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PACE TWO THE GAZETTE-TIMES. HEPPNER. ORE., THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1916 HIE GAZETTE-TIES. The Heppner Oarette, Kstahlished Warth 3 n.-a. The Ho;pner Tines, Established No lo srfidoo disuig veniber IS, 1S97, Consolidated February lo. VAWTEil CHAWFOUn . . Proprietor ARTHUR R. CRAWKOUP - - - Kditor Issued every Thursday morning, anil ntered. at the PostoitU-e at Heppner, Cirexoii, 88 seeoinl-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One vear $150 Fix Months ,.T5 Three Months 50 AXM.Vl, SOIKHU, MKKTIXC. .SHALL I BE AX F.DIXATKI) MAX? MORROW COIXTY OKKICI.1. PAI'F.lt Thursday, June 1, 1916. may make his report promptly to the Slate Superintendent. Last year, this country ran very dangerously near the line of losing its state ap portionment because some of the clerk's reports were not filled out THE EXD OF A XOT ABLE CAKKKIt Promptly. The la requires that the report be filled within five days Spokesman-Review. ; after the annual meeting. If it is . The death of James Jerome Hill is not so filed, the district may lose its the fall of a collossus. Greatness was apportionment, the outstanding feature of the man. The State Superintendent is Insist- lle was a great financier and Indus- ing upon figures which are correct. trialist. He was a great maker of This is the title of a booklet ro- By Supt. S. E. Notson. eently issued from the University cf The blanks for the annual school ' 0reSn t0 students of Oregon and ad . . . Ijacent states and for their parents, meeting are being sent out this week j Rs pufpoge h tQ vnMnt the Bn,w to the clerks. Let us urge the j sty question to them. The booklet clerks and directors to see to it that is made up of three divisions, which the report is complete and ready to ' are "who should go to a university send in immediately after the annual !and 'h?'" "versity of Oregon i courses and their vocational possl meeting. It is necessary for the hilitlM .. and ..the coslt o( fe gt thp county superintendent to have these J University of Oregon." report promptly, in order that he ' me Heppner nigh school has just turned out a number of graduates. empires of peace and prosperity. He was a great personality. Such great ness as his in the sphere of .railroad ing and commerce is comparable with the greatness of a Caesar in govern ment or of a Napoleon in war. This Canadian-born American's ca reer forms another exemplification of the truth that America is but another name for opportunity. He went to St Paul at the age of 18 as a farmer's boy turned roustabout. He had en joyed no advantages in life and had no capital. If ever there were a man of whom success could not reasonably be expected, that is, exceptional ami preeminent success, that man was Mr, Hill. Yet within a quarter of a cen-! " tury he had become one of the mon eyed magnates of America, the build er of a transcontinental railway through the wilderness, performing this tremendous feat without help from the government: and he died one of the world's wealthiest men. The secrets of his success, the j source of his power, were that he had opportunity, strength and vision. The 1 northwest was his oportunity. Am-; bition, infinite ability to toil terribly with head and hand and native mas tery over men and power of leader ship were his strengtfi. Yet without vision these endowments and condi tions would not have raised his above the ruck of ordinarily great achieve ment. - He saw far ahead into the dim future. Where other men saw empty and barren deserts, he fore saw fertile farms and swarming cit ies. Where they gazed at forbiddin? mountains and pathless forests, he beheld hidden wealth and unlocked Do not guess at anything, when it is possible to get the figures. Many clerks do not report correctly the number of library books. ' This is Im portant. Count the books. Do not leave any item blank, except item 55, which I can supply. Every item is important, and If you do not report correctly, it Is often impossible for the county superintendent to obtain the correct figures. This makes the report for your district defective. If several district reports are defective, the figures for the county are worth less. I have filled in some items to save the clerks some work. 1 The figures are taken from the records, and have Hence they should not be changed. If you find that your books do not agree, you had better come and se me or write at once. A faw clerks have at times filled in the receipts, which should appear in item 22, the district tax money, under item SO. This is incorrect, and sometimes it is impossible for the superintendent and treasurer to straighten the figures out. It is the busines of the clerk to get this item correct, for this item is of more value Many of them will probably continue their schooling for higher education, at least it is to be hoped that they will. This booklet is full of valuable information relating to the state uni versity at Eugene and is amply illus trated with pictures of the various buildings and grounds. If there are any of the graduates or others who have not recieved one of these book Its, they may have one by calling at the Gazette-Times office. RURAL GREDIT BILL Amended Draft Receives Appro val of Oregon Attorney General. The following draft of the Rural Credit bill has received the endorse ment of the committee, representing the State Grange, Oregon Farmers' Union and State Federation of Labor, appointed to prepare the measure for the ballot, and has been approved by the Attorney General. It has been submitted for publication by Dr. Hector Macpherson, of the 0. A. C. Bureau of Markets, who assisted in drawing its provisions. Section 1 Notwithstanding the limitations contained in Section 7 of Article XI of this constitution, the credit of the If possible, the clerk should make up his report at once. Then if any difficulties appear, I should be very lad to help remove them. I hope that clerks and directors will not hesitate i come to see me or write about any Ufficulties arising in connection with he report. I am anxious to make ny report to the state superintendent promptly, and 1 hope I can have it ab solutely correct this year. My finan- resources only waiting for the key. cial report must balance exactly, and He laid the rails upon the prairies and over the mountains, and at their vivifying touch streams of revenue flowed from the wilderness and soon the first wash of the waves of immi gration became a livina sea. What Mr. Hill did for the new ! Purpose will be sent out in the fall, northwest and our northern coast on;when the district. can get the valua the Pacific would fill a volume He tlcn for the new tax roll. this makes It necessary for you to have your report balanced. Let me suggest again that you do not attempt to vole a tax at the annual meeting. The budget must be posted, and the blanks for this hrought and helped inhabitants by hundreds of thousands. He fostered farming. He encouraged and im proved breeding livestock. He helped Mrs. Gladys Slaughter of Pendle iton is visiting in Heppner this week. She will be remembered by ber many ! friends here as Miss Gladys Cohn, Who said hard times in Morrow county? Scarcely a week passes but a car load of automobiles is distribut ed among our citizens. It takes- the cash. Pendleton. What has become of .Villa? to develop irrigation, the making of daughter of Mrs. L. E. Cohn, now of s;iod roads, the opening of national parks. He gave to education, to pliil anthrophy and to religion. He was honored by his city as a worthy cit izen. He played no Insignificant part in International finance in recent years. He will be remembered as one of the great Americans. It has been a lonf, long winter. Let's help Irrigon celebrate! Verdun will stand out as the blood iest battle of all history. Should the Germans capture this position, will they then be any closer to Paris than before, or will the war be any nearer to an end? state may be loaned and indebtedness to the legislature in shaping laws for . incurred to an amount, tot exceeding school taxes than any other. two Per cent of the assessed valuation oi an property m ine state ror tne purpose of providing funds to be loan ed upon the security of farm lands within the state, subject to the lim itations herein contained. ... Section - The governor, secretary of state and state treasurer shall constitute the State Land Board, which board is hereby authorized and directed to is sue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the state to be known as Ore gon Farm Credit Bonds in an amount not to exceed said two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the state and to place the proceeds in the state 'treasury in a fund tp be known as the "Rural Credit Loan Fund." , Section 3 Said bonds shall be issued in de nominations of $25, $100, $500, and $1,000 and shall be issued in series of $50,000, or multiples thereof, drawn to mature in not more than thirty-six years. They shall bear in terest at the rate of four per cent per annum and shall be exempt from all taxes levied by the -state of Oregon, or any of its subdivisions. Sectlon4 Said State Land Board is authoriz ed and directed to loan the moneys in said Rural Credit Loan Fund to own. ers of farm lands in Oregon upon notes secured by mortg'ages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not exceed fifty per cent of the value of such lands nor $50 per acre on such lands, nor less than $200 nor more than $5000 to any individual ir pending applicants snail at any time exceed the funds available, pre ference shall be given to loans not ex ceeding $2000 in amount. 1 Section 5 I Such loans shall not be made except to owners who operate and occupy the lands mortgaged and shall be made only for the following purposes: (a) the payment for lands purchased; (b) the purchase of livestock and other equipment, and the making of improvements which in the judge ment of said board will increase the productivity of such lands or add to their value as a farm home in a de gree to justify such expenditure; and (c) for the satisfaction of encumbran ces upon such lands which, in the judgement of said board, were incurr ed or assumed by said applicant for the aforesaid purposes. Section 6 ; Every applicant for a farm loan shall state clearly in his application the purpose for which such loan is da sired, and upon its approval by the board, this statement shall be deemed a part of the note or contract under which the loan Is granted. But no failure to apply such funds to the pur poses stated in such application, or as enumerated herein shall Invalidate a loan when once made, nor shall any thing herein contained be deemed to prevent any farm owner from selling or leasing lands subject to such en cumbrance; but if he shall violate his -aid contract by applying the moneys borrowed to purposes other than those stated in hia application or en umerated herein, or if he shall lease such lands or sell them to any person not fulfilling the conditions and pur poses provided for herein, said Board is authorized and directed to require, the repayment of said loan upon sis StarTheatre Programme for June 1st to 7th TONIGHT, THURSDAY "YES OB NO" American drama in one act. "THE PITCH O' CHAXCE" A Mustang Feature in three acts. "FATTY'S TIXTYPE TAXGLE"- Absolutely the greatest fun maker yet. Friday and Saturday MUTl AL WEEKLY XO fl Showing all the latest war news. "A DISCIPLE OF NIETZSCHE" A Thanhouser Feature in three acts. "THE BEAUTY BUNGLERS" A comedy scream. SUNDAY ONLY "LET THERE BE LIGHT" A very interesting drama in two acts, "THE EVER LIVING ISLE" A Reliance drama in two acts. : "THE SCOOP AT. BELVILLE" A very funny comedy. "DOWN OX THE PHONEY FARM" A sure cure for a grouch. Monday and Tuesday ; UNIVERSAL WEEKLY Showing all the latest war and other in ' teresting news in motion pictures. 12 subjects. "GRAFT"; 7th episode. America saved from war; suggested by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow. In two wonderful acts. ' "A TALE OF TWENTY STORIES" L KO Comedy feature in two acts of funmaking with many seemingly impossible feats. Wednesday and Thursday , "SETTLED OUT OF COURT" A human interest drama with a happy vien. "THE WINNING OF JESS" Featuring the wonderful Bostock trained animals in two acts. "FATTY'S PLUCKY PUP" Featuring Roscoe Arbuckle in a two part comedy scream. Bulletin No. 1 A Mistake in the Policy of the ' Bethlehem Steel Company To ihe People: The Senate of the United States has passed a bill to spend $11,000,000 of the People's money to build a government armor plant The measure is now before the House of Representatives. It is sairl that manufacturers of armor have "gouged" the country in tho past, and that a government plant U necessary to secure armor more cheaply. The mistake of the Bethlehem Steel Company hat been that it has kept quiet. We have allowed irresponsible assertions to be made for so long without denial, that many people now believe them to be proven facts. We shall make the mistake of silence no longer. Henceforth we shall pursue a policy of publicity. Misinformation will not be permitted to go uncorrected. It is and has been the policy of our Company to deal with the American Government fairly and squarely. . ' We shall henceforth place the details of our relations with the Government before the American People. : . ' The United States has for twenty years obtained the highest grade of armor and has paid a lower price for it than has any other great naval power. , , ' Figure, officially complied for tho Senate Committee on Naral Affaire from the Naral Year Book allow that under condition prevailing ju.t before the European war, the chief naval powera uf the world were paying theae prioca for armori England, $503 per ton France, $460 Germany, S490j Japan, $190 UNITED STATES, $.25. A government plant cannot make armor any cheaper than we can do it; and We are prepared to manufacture armor at any price which the Government itself shall name as fair. THAT BEING SO, SHOULD $11,000,000 OF THE PEOPLE'S MONEY BE WASTED TO BUILD A GOVERNMENT PLANT? CtUS. M. SCHWAB, Chairman EUGENE G. GRACE. President Bethlehem Steel Company -TATE UNIVERSITY HAS MOVING PICTURE SERVICE Only Seven Reels Are Available This Spring But Next Year There ' Are to Be 400 Ready. University of Oregon, Eugene, May 29. The extension division of the University now offers to schools, col leges, libraries, , Commercial clubs and other civic and educational insti tutions of Oregon, a free educational motion picture film service. The only conditions imposed to se cure the films are that the applicants must pay the express on the films and agree to show them free of charge for the purpose ef educatiou. The extension division hopes to be able to give those interested their choice of 400 different films next year and to establish a weekly or bi weekly film service to as many or ganizations as possible. . The service this spring is limited to seven film pictures of about 12 reels. These are on hand now and will be sent on re quest under the above conditions. Communications should be addressed to Ben H. Williams, secretary of the social welfare department of the ex tension division. ; The film subjects now available tor Immediate use are:, "The Automobile Industry," "Elimination of Space," "Views in Western Canada," "Mak ing of Pure Foods," "Glacier National Park,',' "Making of Fire Arms," and "Construction on the Grand Trunk Railway." "In offering this film service the extension division of the University feels that it is leading out in a phase of educatiou that is to become both popular and important in the next few years," said Earl Klrkpatrick, as sistant dean of the extension division. "The scope of the service will be de termined by the demand for the pic tures, but next year we expect to have an assortment of pictures that will cover the educational field from col lege audiences clear down through the grades. As few high schools have moving picture machines, It is suggested that the school principals arrange with some public spirited picture house proprietor to show sets, at free en tertainments until machines can be installed. Simple motion picture ma chines can now be purchased reason ably. - A few of the pictures on the cir cuit next year may involve a slight charge, but the bulk o the service will be free. ' : The INDEPENDENT GARAGE JACOB KING AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES AKD SUPPLIES Tires and Tube Vulcanized. Batter ies Recharged. Electric Equipment. Phones: Shop 572 Residence 553 Heppner Located m North Main Street Oregon Leave Your Order For A Suit SOME MEN prefer snug-fitting clothes, oth ers prefer loose-fitting clothes and still others prefer medium-fitting clothes. This store is conducted for the purpose of meeting the preferences of all men. Our clothes will fit your figure as you want them to, addition ly, they'll fit your ideas as to style, tailoring and fabric. Have a look at Brownsville Woolen Mills, Samples PRICES FROM . $18.00 to $30.00. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Thomson Bros. months notice, and said note or con tract shall contain a clause providing therefor. Section 7 Such loans shall be repaid with in terest acruing In semi-annual or an nual installments on the amortization plan, such Installments being fixed at such sums as will cover the interest rate and wil liquidate the debt in a period to be agreed on between said Board, and the applicant, such period to be not less than ten nor more than thirty-six years; but any, debtor may liquidate any part or all of his indeb tedness in amounts of (50 or multi ples thereof, upon and amortization payment date. - Section 8- The rate of Interest on loans shall be five per cent per annum, provided that in case any series of said, Farm Credit Bonds is sold at an average of less than par, the Board, may charge upon Buch farm loans as are made from the proceeds of the Berles so sold" below par a rate of interest in excess of five per cent, but which shall not exdeed by more than one per cent, the rate which the State must pay for the funds actuallobtained from the dis posal of its said bonds. The board however, shall require each applicant to pay an initial charge of one per cent of the loan granted the mini mum charge to be ten dollars to cover the cost of appraisal and examination of title. Section 9 : . All surplus funds accruing from the operation of the system of rural credit herein provided for after paying interest accruing on the afore- said bonds and all operating and of r expenses arising from the ad ministration of said system of rural credit shall be placed in the State Treasury and become a part of a fund to be known as the "Rural Credit Re serve Fund." Said Rural Credit Re serve Fund shall be loaned, on farm lonria 4n trio manna h aa1n mirt.ai-l ior me uurai credit Loan una, and the interest accuring from . loans made from said Rural Credit Reserve Fund shall be added to it and become part of it. The said. Rural Credit Reserve Fund shall be irreducible ex cept that it may be drawn upon to re- tLXJ! imburse the state for loss incurred in the adminstrationof said system of rural credit. Section 10 The legislative assembly shall pro vide in such detail as it shall deem advisable for the carrins nut nnrl administering of the provisions of this amendment and shall provide ade quate safe-guards against the use of such loans as an aid to the purchasing and holding of lands for purposes of speculation. Such safeguards shall include clear definitions of the terms "operate" and "occupy" used herein. In the absence of such legislation and subject to the same after its nnnct- ment, the State Land Board shall pro ceed to administer a fair system of rural credits under rules and regula tions provided by itself, but subpect to the provisions herein contained. Section 11 ' : ; The provisions of the constitution, and laws of Oregon in conflict with this amendment are hereby repealed In so far only as they conflict here with. The provisions of this amend-" nent shall be self-executing, and shall take effect and be in OnernHnn AO days after their approval and adop tion by the people of Oregon.