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OFFICIALS PLEASE
WITH CROP OUTLOOK
President J. 1). Knrrell and Vice
President, J. P. O'lJrien of the
). W. K. & N. Co., Visit
Miirrmr Count)' Wheat
Mollis.
"One good farmer in this county
impeaches all the poor ones", Raid
President Farrell of the Oregon
Wasliington Kailroad & Navigation
Co aftr r insDeeting the wheat fields
of Morrow county. Mr. Farrell was
more than pleased with the conditions
as he found them in Morrow county,
he was jubilant. The poorest crops
this year are good, but the better ones
are the result of better farming
methods and Mr. Farrell, who is a
practical farmer was not slow in re
cognizing that fact. His visit here
took him through the principal farm
ing sections of the county, in com
pany .:th Vice-President J. P. O'
Brien, "Farmer" C. L. Smith and J.
B. Muddleston, the local agent.
Although this is the first visit of
the head officials to this Immediate
section, it must have been gratifying
to them to Hurt that the farmers here
have taken up or are following to a
large extent, the better methods
which the O. W. R. & N. Co. through
their demonstration train.s have been
advocating.
President Farrell expressed his re
gret that he did not get to meet more
of the fanners and business men at
tli is time; but this visit gives promise
of mure frequent trips into this comi
ty in the near future. lie was inter
ested in learning more particularly
of the fanner's methods here and es
pecially the conditions under which
ti e wheat is transported to the rail
road. This applies to the Eight
Mile section, where farmers are forc
ed to make a lunger haul than in any
other wheat sections of the county.
J. P. O'Brien who is a railroad man
through and through, made his first
visit to our farming section in the 23
years that he 1ms lived in Oregon. lie
liked it so well that he has decided
to come again. Mr. O'Brien compar
ed t lie wheat lipids of Morrow county
with those of the Wnlla Walla and
Palouse countries and announced that
we have better crops here this year
than the up'.p- country.
Friday afternoon the officials vis
ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
I). Newlon in the Strawberry section,
inspected the artesian well an 1 took :i
view of the demonstration farming
Which Farmer Smitti is eondiirtiji,?
on the Millet ranch, now owned by
the Newlons. ,
1I0 MOSS KNTKKT.llXKKS PLEASK
The DeMoss ftntertainers appeared
before a medium-sized audience ut
the Christian church last evening and
presented their very pleasing musical
entertainment. The first number on
the program was an orchestra selec
tion in which the two hoys, Elbert
and Homer, appeared to a good ad
vantage. Elbert plays the violin and
his execution is worthy of a much
older performer, while Homer pro
duces music of an extraordinary qual
ity on the flute. Following the or
chestra selection came a stringed in
strument number, a reading by Miss
Ponnio Olson, and a violin solo by
Master Elbert. All of these were
highly- appreciated and each one
called for an encore. The novel male
quartet, consisting of the two elder
De Moss and the two boys was excell
ent, and although the boys' voices
showed lack of development, their
singing revealed their thorough
knowledge of music. In their duet,
the two boys caused quite a bit of
amusement. This was a song repre
senting a school master and his pupil
and the pupil had much trouble in
learning his abe's.
On the whole, the entertainment
was fine and worthy of a much bet
ter house than the one which greeted
them last evening. Before the clos
ing number, Henry DeMoss gave a
short tnlk in which he recounted a
little of the history of the DeMosa
musical family. This family has been
engaged In the entertainmont busi
ness 43 years and the two boys, El
bert and Homer, are the third gener
ation to appear upon the stage. Mr.
DeMoss said the original company
gave an entertainment in Ileppner 15
years ago, and he and his brother
recognized some people in the au
dince who attended their entertain
ment at that time.
A Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all our good friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during our recent bereavement. We
also want to thank you for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwarz.
"OVAL DIAMOND" IS
FEATURE AT THE STAR
Crook plays have an indefinable
charm for most of us, particularly
where the detective who solves the
mystery is an amateur and is also in
love with the girl who is the victim of
the conspirators. There are various
types of crooR plays, but the one in
which a valuable gem is the motive
for the crime committed is always
sure to be replete with thrills. There
Is nothing quite so exciting as the
search for the gem with its frequeir
changes of ownership.
Seldom has this plot been so wel'
utilized and never more thrilllngl;.
presented than in the Mutual Master
picture, De Luxe Edition, "The Ova'
Diamond," a five part detective drn
ma, produced by Thanhouser, which
will appear at the Star theatre oi:
Sunday, August 13.
The gripping story tells of the ad
ventures of Sylvia Grant, daughter ol
a South African miner, who has beer,
robbed of a,rare diamond of inestiina
ble value. She is held prisoner by ar
unscrupulous uncle and his son in c
large house surrounded by a high
wall. She is closely guarded thai
site might not escape. Syvia is seen
from the window of an adjoining
house by Robert Ledyard, wealthy
young man of romantic inclinations.
He learns her story and promises
to recover the diamond and aid her
in getting away from her unpleasant
surroundings. He manages to get
into the house and discovers the
place where the diamond is hidden.
The uncle lias four miners in his em
ploy who see Robert in the house
and he is forced to flee. The hiding
place of the diamond is again chang
ed and then begins one of the most
startling series of adventures ever
seen in a film production. The quest
Harris Gordon, Star in 'The Oval Dia
mond,'' Thanhouser-Mutual Master
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of the stone becomes one of constant
change and new dangers are added
at each new hiding place. Sylvia
gives Robert all the assistance possi
ble and in the end he is rewarded
with her love and the complete poss
ession of the diamond which caused
all the grief.
"The Oval Diamond" is an origlnul
and gripping photoplay replete with
dangerous situations and scenes
which will tli rill the mose blase pic
ture fan. Harris Gordon is featured
in this strong drama and has a role
which gives him wide scope and
which he portrays with Infinite skill.
Barbara Gilroy plays "Sylvia," a
charming role with finesse and a com
plete understanding of the Intricacies
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OREGON NIER5
10 BP 010 YIELD
O. P. Huff, State Labor Commission
er, Estimates Combined Per
rentage of All Vields.
Salem, Ore., Aug. 8. Oregon far
riers this year will reap a profit of
530,181,720 from nine principal pro
ducts, according to estimates com
piled today by O. P. Huff, state labor
commissioner. The crop of wheat,
Corn. Oats, barlev. nntatnpa unit an. I
pies will each exceed $1,000,000 in
value.
The percentage of combined con
dition of all crops during July, based
ju a 10-year average, was 94.3.
The biggest item in Oregon's enor
mous harvest this year, based ou
crop conditions August 1, will show a
yield of 11,781,000 bushels of winter
and 4,000,000 bushels of spring, or a
total of 15,781,000 bushels of wheat.
Commissioner Hod's estimates in
dicate that the state's winter wheat
crop is 86 per cent of the average for
10 years, while the spring wheat crop
is 86.2 per cent. The estimated value
of the entire wheat crop of the state
at the farm on August 1 was 83 cents
a bushel, or a total of $12,097,230.
The stock of wheat now held on Ore
gon farms is placed at "83,000 bush
els.
The State Bureau of Labor statis
tics forecasts an oats yield of 13,200,
000 bushels, worth $5,412,000 to the
Oregon farmer at 41 cents a bushel.
The crop is 90.3 per cent of normal.
With 50,500 acres planted to pota
toes this year and the crop 92 per
cent of normal, a yield of 6,250,000
bushels is forecasted. At 80 cents a
bushel this crop will have a value of
$5,000,000.
The state's apple crop will total 5,
216,000 boxes of a value of $3,216,
000. The yield is 72 per cent of a 10-
year average.
Barley will bring $2,447,500 to the
farmers, it is estimated, with a crop
outlook of 4,500,000 bushels.
This year Oregon has'41,000 acres
planted to corn, with a prospective
yield of 86 per cent of normal.
Commissioner lloff estimates that
1.200,000 bushels will he raised, net
ting the producers $1,088,000.
Although the yield of pears is but
68 per cent of average for 10 years,
because of unfavorable climatic con
ditions tliis year, the estimated crop
is 510,000 bushels, worth $510,000.
The rye crop, estimated at 91 per
cent will total approximately 41S.O0O
bushels, valued at $418,000.
Because of recent rains the hay
crop, it is estimated, will run only
about 2.1 tons an acre, 88 per cent
of the ten-year average.
The peach crop this season is fore
casted at 272,000 bushels , 59 percent
of normal, and valued at $272,000.
The grape yield is placed at SO per
cent and the blackberry and logan
berry output at 94 per cent of the
average for 10 years. The condition
of truck crops for canning purposes
on August 1, is placed as follows:
Snap beans, 80 per cent; cabbage, 91
per cent; sweet corn, 71 per cent; cu
cumbers, 68 per cent; peas, 90 per
cent; tomatoes, 76 percent.
On August 1, the estimated value
at the Oregon farm of the state's
main products Commissioner Hon
places as follows: Corn, 84 cents a
of the part. The cast throughout
is one of unusual excellence, and the
entire production takes a high stand
in the field of the silent drama.
LA GRANDE
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HAVE HELPED STATE
Eclios From the "Billy" Sunday
"Booze Sermon".
Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Aug 8,
When, before 10,000 people (includ
ing Governor James Withycombe and
most of the state officials and many
legislative and county officials, and
business and social leaders with every
county of Oregon represented) "BUy"
Sunday opened the dry' 315-x-NO
campaign against the amendment op
ening the breweries for the manu
facture, sale and delivery of beer ia
Oregon.
"Since the state went dry, the to
tal arrests in Portland have decreased
41 per cent; drunk arrests 77 per
cent disorderly conduct 36 per cent;
vagrancy 56 per cent. Admission to
the Oregon penitentiary decreased
42 per cent. There have been 44 less
admissions to the Multnomah Co.
Poor Farm. In Portland, fire alarms
were cut in two, and Pisgah Home
tescue Mission has closed because not
an inmate was left nor an application
pending. 35 policemen of Portland
were dropped and more could bo,
though the city has increased 25 in
area. The 5-cent eating houses have
c.uit business because the "bos" are
patronizing the 25-ceut restaurants,
and they have moved from the five
and ten-cent bed houses, demanding
steam-heated rooms.
"Oregon bank deposits Increased
$12,000,000; Portland bank deposits
$4,200,000, of which $2,200,000 was
in the savings banks, representing
dry prosperity for the poor. Portland
bank clearings gained $12,000,000;
$0,000,000 of it last month. All
this in spite of the consolidation of
banks which would operate to cut
down the amount of clearings.
"Dairies have increased business
because the poor are buying milk.
Lauj.r trade increased because the
poor wives were able to send out the
wash, and because the rich wives had
to send out the wash. Grocers, but
chers, bakers, drygoeds and clothing
merchants reported to the Progres
sive Business Men's Club an increase
ill business.
"Of 335 saloons in Portland in
1915, only 21 are vacant. Many sa
loon shacks and shanties have been
replaced by substantial buildings
rented at increased rents.
"The average annual consumption
of liquor in America is 2S.6S gallons,
or 90 quarts per capita yearly. In
Multnomath county this has been cut
to about 3 quarts.
"The Internal Revenue office says
that Oregon imported 70,000 barrels
of beer last year, or more than ten
times as much as we are now import
ing of all kinds of liquors put to
gether. Oregon never made whiskey,
brandy or wine, and only a third of
the beer that she used. Four-fifths .if
her drink bill represented mony that
went out of the state when she had
saloons.
bushel; wheat, 83 cents; oats, 41
cents; barley, 55 cents; rye, $1; on
ions, $1.20; clover seed, $12; timothy
seed, $4.73; alfalfa seed, $13.37;
beans, (dry) $5.27; butter, 27 cents
a pound; eggs, 23 cents a dozen;
chicken, 11 cents a pound; hogs, $7.
50 per cwt; beef cattle, $6.92 per
cwt.; milch cows, $70.75 per head;
sheep, $6.25 per cwt.; horses, $80. ,50
per head; lambs, $7.25 per cwt.; cal
ves, $8.95 per cwt.
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for the Fourth Annual Morrow County Fair.
0. A. C AGENTS STIM
ULATE CLUB WORKERS
Prof. L. J. Allen and Miss Helen
Cowgill of the Agricultuial College,
accompanied by Miss Opal Briggs and
Supt. Notson, visited the school in
District No. 59, on Monday of last
week. Ar. interesting meeting was
held in the afternoon, and the indus
trial club work was explained fullv.
Those who are working on the pro
jects were encouraged to go ahead.
Some of the mothers of the pupils
were present.
In the evening, a meeting was held
at Hardman. There was an excellent
attendance, and the interest was fine.
Miss Cowgill discussed the sewing
and canning work.
On Tuesday, Miss Cowgill met
some of the girls of the club at
Heppner, and Prof. Allen visited sev
eral gardens and held a meeting with
the boys in the afternoon. In the
evening, Miss Cowgill gave a canning
demonstration at the high school au
ditorium. There was a fair number
present.
On Wednesday, Miss Cowgill and j
Supt. Notson went to Lexington,
where a canning demonstration was
given in the presence of about thirty
five. This served as a sort of dedica
tion of the new domestic science de
partment cf the Lexington school. In
the evening, a meeting was held at
lone, and Miss Cowgill again gave a
canning demonstration. The crowd
was small, owing to a misunderstand
ing in regard to the change in date.
Miss Cowgill explained to the people
at all the meetings that the Agricul
!ural College is ready to furnish bul
letins treating of the canning work
and almost any other subject people
may desire to know about. So, if you
need anything pertaining to sewing,
baking, gardening, dealing with pests
or other subjects, write to the college,
and they will help you.
Prof. Allen and Miss Cowgill both
expressed themselves as well pleased
with the interest manifested in the
club work in this county. While
there are many disadvantages to be
overcome here, the pupils seem ready
to grapple with them. Supt. Notson
wa3 very glad to have the assistance
of these workers from the college.
MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
A broken arm and a fractured
skull, beside minor injuries, resulted
to Clay Phillips, a member of the sec
tion crew on the local branch of the
O-W. R. & N. Co., yesterday evening,
when the speeder on which the crew
was riding, was derailed.
The accident was caused by a crow
bar dropping from the speeder onto
the track under the front wheels.
The speeder was going at high speed
and flew the track when it ran over
the crow-bar. Three or four of the
men were thrown from the car and
received severe bruises, but Phillips
received the most severe Injuries.
Dr. Allison was called to attend
the unfortunate man, and Phillips
was sent to the railroad hospital in
Portland this morning, where he will
be cared for by the company.
Henry Bode, local tailor, and Ar
minda Sayles, until recently a domes
tic in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Matlock on Htnton creek, were mar
ried in this city Monday afternoon
by J. P. Williams, city recorder. They
will continue to make their home in
this city.
H. Fred Tasli, manager of the lo
cal Farmers' Union Warehouse, has
returned from oPrtland, where he
was a delegate from Doric Lodge No.
20, to the grand lodge convention of
the Knights of Pythias.
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Oregon Congressman Tells How Bill
for Kelief of the Sherman Coun
ty Settlers Was Passed By
Congress.
Portland Journal.
Washington, Aug. 6. -Congressman
Sinnott, greatly pleased by tho
passage cf his bill appropriating $9 4,
000 for the relief of settlers of Sher
man county, Or., who were dispos
sessed by the Eastern Oregon Land
company, is strongly of the opinion
that attorneys claiming fees for serv
ices in securing passage of the bill are
entitled to nothing on that account.
Samuel Herrick, a Washington at
torney, has contracts with a number
of the claimants, providing that he
is to receive 20 per cent of the sum
realized for presenting their case to
congress. The bill provides that not
more than 5 per cent shall be paid on
account of such claims, and Mr. Sin
nott says Herrick is not entitled to
that.
"Herrick was of no assistance at all
in securing passage of this bill," says
tiie Oregon Congressman. "He was
rather a detriment than a help.
"When I came to Washington I
went into this matter fully to deter
mine why it was that this legislation
had not made headway. I found that
bills before congress, which Herrick
had prepared, failed to distinguish be
tween good claimants and those who
admittedly had no claim, although a
report of Special Agent T. B. Neu
liausen detailing the merits of the
different claims was available.
"Many of the items in the bills
thus presented could not be defended,
and the measure was consequently
held up.
"In conversation with Herrick I
learned that he had drafted the bill
without reference to NeuhausenVs
comment on these claims. I then in
troduced the bill which has passed,
in which I included meritorious
claims which I thought could not be
successfully attacked. This bill has
passed through my efforts and the
efforts of other members of the Ore
gon delegation. Herrick had noth
ing to do with it, and no one owes
him anything for services, so far as I
can see.
"I do not believe all the meritor
ious claims have been recognized in
the bill we have passed, and intend
to introduce another to pick up the
stragglers."
The claims of the Sherman county
settlers accrued through their enter
ing upon lands granted to The Dalles
Military Road company in 1867,
which were declared forfeited by con
gress and opened under government
authority. Subsequently the courts
vested title in the eastern Oregon
Land company, successor of the road
company, and the settlers lost their
land and improvements.
In 1904 Congress ordered the
claims investigated, to ascertain who
should be reimbursed. The senate
twice passed bills for the relief of a
much larger number of claimants
than were included in the measure
just passed, but these bills were held
up in the house because of the doubt
ful character of many of the items.
By sifting these down to such claims
as were clearly suuDorted bv evidence
at hand, Sinnott was able to obtain
passage of the bill through the house,
and the favorable vote of the senate
sends it to the president for approval.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
People of Morrow county who
want concessions at the Morrow
County Fair should make their choice
of location at once as outside con
cessionaires are asking for space
daily, and it is the desire of the
Board to give home people first choice
where possible.
W. W. SMEAD, Secretary.
THE WEATHER
The following is the report of the
weather for the past week as given us
by Cooperative Observer Frank Gilliam:
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2 S3 45 Clear
3 7 8 49 Clear
4 77 45 Clear
5 SI 49 Clear
6 79 51 Part Clear
7 SI 52 .37 Fart Clear
8 69 55 Clear