TUB OAZETTE-TTMES. HEPPXER. OllK, THT'RSPAY. JI'N'E ?., 1915
V.r,K THREE
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White Star Flour
A
Home Product
Made From Morrow County's
Finest Bluestem Wheat
HEPPNER MILUNG
COMPANY
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-Railroads
People's Cash Market
Phone Main 73
AH kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats, Poultry, Lard
We pay highest cash prices paid for Stock, Hides and
Pelts.
HENRY SCHWARZ, Proprietor
In discussing the commercial
achievements of this great age, we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This se
ries will endeavor to record In writ
ing the supremacy of American men
and industries in the world's affairs
I and Derptuate an appreciation of our
marvelous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America . holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
of the age are engaged in the prob
lems of transportation, and the great
est men in the history of the world's
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems of the United
States. !
In the discussion of transportation,
let us consider separately our Rail
ways, Telegraph and Telephones, Ex
press, Public Highways, Steamships,
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage, the 'best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed of the' railways' of the
world. They stand as a monument to
the native genius of our marvelous
builders, and most of the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent a larger in
vestment of capital than any other
branch of human activity. The mile
age In the United States exceeds
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF HEPPNER
We Invite Your Banking Business
We pay four per cent, on funds left with us in the form
of a Time Certificate, for either six months or a year.
We also pay four per cent, on Savings Accounts.
We rent safety deposit boxes by the year at reasonable
rates.
Information cheerfully furnished regarding the above.
THE
First National Bank
OF HEPPNER '
Drink "Grape Smash"
The pure flavor of the Concord Grape
5c a glass
Fresh Ice Cream Every Day WE MAKE IT
" THE PALM
The Home of Good "Sweet Meats"
I BONDS and INSURANCE !
INSURE IN
Royal Insurance Co. and Fireman's
Fund
AND YOUR BONDS IN
United States Fidelity Guaranty Co.
Rates furnished upon request
T. J. MAHONEY : : Heppner, Oregon i
LicensedEmbalmer Lady Assistant
J. L.YEAGER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Phone Residence Heppner, Oregon
the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. AVe had in 1911. the
last year In which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,981 miles of rail
way divided as follows: United States
241,199, Europe 207,432 and other
countries 191,350. The United States
has 38 per cent of the world's mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways of the world is $50,000,000,
000, divided as follows: United States
$13,000,000,000 Europe $25,650,000,000
and other countries $11,350,000,000.
Reduced to a mileage basis the cap
italization Is as follows: The world
$78,000, United States $54,000, Europe
$124,000, and other countries $59,000.
A comparison of rates is equally as
Interesting and the United States
takes the lead In economy and serv
ice. The average rite per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain $2.53,
Prance $1.44, Germany $1.44, Russia
92c, Austria-Hungary $1.30, Italy $2.30
and Switzerland $2.82.
The average yearly pay of all rail
road employes in the principal coun
tries Is as follows: United States
$757, Germany $392, Italy $345. Aus
tria $322, Great Britain $279, France
$260 and Russia $204.
About 80 per cent, or 188,000 miles,
of the railways of the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison of the economy, In
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in a later
article.
STATEINDUSTRIALNEWS
OF INTEREST
The Salem Hospital Association
will erect a $25,000.00 hospital.
At The Dalles on June 3, the coun
ty court will open bids on $20,000.00
highway work.
The Mosier cherry crop has been
sold at $90 per ton.
North Bend orders Virginia Ave
une improved to cost $11,000.
Industrial Accident Commission
cost to date: Surgical and hospital
bills, $56,858.81; salaries and expen
ses, $59,267.33; paid for workmen's
injuries, $97,573.65. Set aside for de
pendants in fatal cases, $140,573.71.
.Mutual insurance companies in the
state of Oregon should be required to
publish quarterly statements.
Baker 'Eagle River power plant
completed to Virtue mine.
The Eugene factory committee is
considering the manufacture of boil
ers. Coal is being mined in quantities
near Toledo, Lincoln county.
Winchester Bay is a new townsite
near Gardiner.
East Portland has $1,500,000 new
buildings under way.
Labor leaders favor the state
printing common grade school text
books.
The new state Insane asylum at
Pendleton is to have a corner stone
of Oregon granite. The rest is prob
ably imported.
A resolution has been adopted by
the regents of the Monmouth Normal
School that the new $50,000 training
school building be built and equipped
of Oregon material and manufactur
es, and that trimming be of Oregon
stone.
Salem school board refuses de
mand of central labor council that
only union labor be employed in the
erection of new school buildings.
While Oregon voters defeated all
laws submitted to them at the Nov
ember election, and enacted only
four constitutional' amendments, the
legislature enacted 351 chapters of
legislation, besides 4 3 joint resolu
tions and memorials. The legisla
ture initiated only one new amend
ment to the constitution to be voted
on in 1916. It looks as though there
would be a let-up in direct legisla
tion. Ranier H. C. Mowrey has pur
chased plant here and will be kniwn
chased plant here and will be known
as Mowrey Lumber & Timber Co. A
planing mill Is being Installed, dock
facilities improved, sheds extended,
andjlant to operate soon.
I. A. Johnson will erect a stone or
brick store building at Fossil.
The O. W. R. & N. Co. announces
that construction work, entailing the
expenditure of $1,000,000 will be un
dertaken immediately. It will in
clude new terminal facilities at Walla
Walla, new division headquarters at
The Dalles, completion of Coyote
Echo cut-off in Eastern Oregon and
the establishment of another termin
al at Pilot Rock Junction near Pendleton.
WILLI HOG CLUBS
Hankers Agree to Accept Paper and
Aid Youngsters in Purchase of
Breeding Stock.
ATTENTION ! STOCKMEN
AXI) OTHKItS.
Why spend your money in Pendle
ton ? I will take you there and back
the same clay for round-trip railroad
fare; parties of six or more. Will
also make trips to Condon on same
basis. WiH return same day or day
following. See me at Heppner Auto
mobile & Machine rihop, or phone
572. E. H. KELLOGG.
Glasses fitted satisfactorily by Dr.
Winnard, or money refunded. His
prices are reasonable, and he Is where
you can always find him. No charge
for testing eyes. tf.
Firm in the belief that Oregon's
prosperity will be advanced through
increased production of Oregon farms
particularly along the line of live
stock, E. G. Crawford, vice-president
of the Lumbermens National Bank of
Portland, fathered a resolution adopt
ed by the bankers of Group 1 of the
Oregon association at the recent
Newberg convention, which has for
its object the forming of hog clubs
by boys and girls. The bankers in
dorsed the movement and voted sup
port to young growers of pigs for the
market. The bankers agreed to take
"pig paper," if presented on a good
basis.
Mr. Crawford's plan is the exten
sion of the National Boys and Girls'
Pig Club througnout this state.
Rules are provided to which the
members conform and they are en
abled to borrow money from their
bankers with which to purchase
breeding stock. Blanks sent out
contain simple requirements to be
met, such as giving good care to the
stock, keeping a record of the cost of
labor and food, an agreement to con
form with the rules laid down and
not to remove the pigs without per
mission from the one who has ad
vanced money for purchase of the
breeding stock.
Any responsible boy or girl be
tween the ages of 12 and 18 years
may become a member of this club
and engage actively in raising pigs
for the market. The State Super
intendent of Schools and various
County School Superintendents are
co-operating in the plan and Mr.
Crawford Is enthusiastic as to its
benefits. He is optimistic that it will
extend all over the state.
Henry Neel, of Lone Rock, was in
the city on business last week.
Henry Scherzinger was In rom his
Rhea creek ranch on Monday.
Joe Howell took out a load of
freight to Hardman the first of the
week.
M. S. Maxwell, the Parkers Mill
postmaster and merchant, was in the
city on business the first of the week.
Wm. Corbett, a well known Eight
Miler, spent the week end in this city.
Mrs. Percy Hughes of Lena, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Heppner.
Harvle and Ray Young were in
from Eight Mile Saturday.
Hugh Currln and wife motored in
from their Butter creek ranch last
Friday.
J. S. Young, of Eight Mile, was in
tlio city on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dutton, of
Portland, visited for several days
with relatives and friends in this city
the past week.
John Stevenson and wife have ar
rived from Payette, Idaho, and Mr.
Stevenson has again accepted a po
sition with li. G. Noble in the harness
and saddle shop.
ltnv. W. N. Ferris, former pastor
of the Federated church, in this city,
came up from The Dalles last Friday
evening to attend the Commencement
exorcises of Heppner High school. He
returned home Saturday morning.
Mrs. Celsus Keithley returned from
Pendleton Friday evening, where she
had been receiving treatment from
the Drs. Frank E. and Guy L. Boy
den, well known physicians. She re
turns greatly improved and now be
lieves that she is on the road to rap
id and complete recovery.
JUST RECEIVED
by
Gilliam &
Bisbee
A carload of FAIRBANKS &
MORSE Gasoline Engines
direct from the factory
At Greatly Reduced Prices
At least 25 per cent un
der last year's prices
We are fully equipped for installing
Deep Well Pumps and
Irrigation Systems
of all kinds, and guarantee all work to
give satisfaction
When you want water
get our prices before closing a deal
DONT RAISE WEEDS ON YOUR
SUMMERFALLOW!
jesSi
USE A
Jones Weeder
'Made in Morrow County"
(Patented Dec. 10, 1913.)
Summerfallowing is being done earlier this year than common.
Weeds will come earlier and there will be more of them. Get after
them early before they ruin your Sununerfallow. The JOXES
WEEDEIl is the best and most speedy weeder ever built for that
purpose. Built in sections like a harrow; each section cuts five
feet and you can use as many sections as you want. The knives
have a slope of 60 degrees and will not choke under normal con
ditions. This weeder has been tried out on the same field with other
weeders and has done more satisfactory work. The JO.N'ES WEED
KK has been fully tested. Ask a farmer who uses one. For further
particulars, prices, etc., write
C.E. JONES,
Heppner, Oregon.
CITY MEAT MARKET
J. FRANK HALL, Prop.
Best in the line of meats handled at the lowest possible prices.
FINEST HOME-MADE LARD AND FRESH AND CURED
MEATS.
See Me Before You Sell Your Fat Stock.
HEPPNER WOOD YARD
E. E. BEEMAN, Prop.
Dealer In
Wood and Coal
Leave orders with Slocum Drug Co. or phone Main 60.
Choice Flour, Feeds, Wood, Coal and
Posts, for Sale by
HEPPNER FARMERS' UNION
WAREHOUSE CO.
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Price Paid for Hides and Pelts.
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