THE C. AZETTE-TIMK9, HErr'ER,CWE.f THURSDAY, DEC. It, 119 A Growim Ituitiom This Bank, only a little over two years old, has total resources of over Half a Million. This is a source of a great deal of satisfaction to all with whom we are associated. We are justifiably proud of this record and feel that in extending The Season's Greetings we are among friends and therefore are in good company In the past year our deposits and general business have nearly doubled. We believe in the future of Morrow county, with its vast resources and growing, in dustries and its splendid people, and with them, too, we hope to keep growing. farmer: & HEPPNER, OREGON s Idonal Sank 1 Hanging Up the Stockings .. ; $fyjLri I A si up in most every community in the County. We are hoping, and that without fear, to secure aid from the County, to meet the amount offered by the O.A.C. and the State, in which case, we will secure a club leader, who will devote his entire time to this work. The Heppner school has added this year a teacher tor the special child, which fills a long want, this is known as the opportunity room. The pupils in this room are, according to their statements, interested in the school for the first time. We 'have formed an athletic ana a declamatory association, which Is under the control of an executive committee, consisting of the County School Sup't and the principals of each of our High Schools. We hope to have the support of the entire County in this new feature. In conclusion I wish to say that I am greatly encouraged over the outlook in this County. There are many problems yet to be solved, which we hope may be done in time. The interest now manifested is the forerunner of better thing!. LENA SNELL SHURTE, County School Sup't. 3 IHEIII 1 111 a The general outlook of the Edu cational work of Morrow County is very good. We are proud of the progress which our schols have made. The true masure of progress is not in what is the actual, but in what has been the real improvement in recent years. While we are still interested in what our Fathers did we are more, concerned in what opportunity our childen shall have, and with that thought in mind we have taken up the line of "Forward March", and the future is bright with promise. The school uthorities of Oregon, working on the creative, construc tive side, rather than to reveal faults by directing attention to them, have selected a number of points which are fundamental in a good rural or grada school, stated them briefly, clearly, and printed them upon a card, which is entitled, "Require ments for a Standard Public School". This card is put up permanently in some conspicuous place In every school, where it may be seen con. stantly by teacher and pupil, also by I hose patrons who visit the school, and thus is a constant reminder to them to live up to Its Ideals. This card has aided much in creating a general interest In educational af felrs. In a large majority of the districts better sanitary conditions have been secured, playground equipment has been installed, supplementary read ers have been provided, larger li braries secured, pictures hungon the wall, a Curtis test for efficiency, and a Reading Chart purchased, increas ed attendance and better teaching have prevailed. In four districts Parent Teachers Associations have organized and their socializing influence is being felt. Some new buildings have been er ected, the one at Board man would do credit to a much larger place. There are now six Standard High Schools in the County, lone, Lexing ton, Hardman, Union High, Board man, and Irrigon, Heppner, the two last mentioned were standarized in November this year. Salaries are much higher, some of the rural schools paying $160. This is $20 per month Increase over last year. The town and city schools have also increased their salaries. Industrial work has been taken Pluirmmy Head Dies PORTLAND. Charles M.. McKel lips, dean of the North Pacific School of Pharmacy, is dead at his home In this city. Professor McKellips was with the school of pharmacy at the Oregon Agricultural College for a number of years before coming to Portland. DANGERS OF A COLD Heppner People Will Do Well to Heed Them Many bad cases of kidney trouble result from a cold or chill. Con gested kidneys fall behind in filter ing the poison-laden blood and back ache, headache, dizziness and disor dered kidney action follow. Don't neglect a cold. Use Doan's Kidn.y PillB at the first sign of kidney trou ble. Follow this Heppner resident s example- J. H. Cox, carpenter, Baltimore, St., says: "When I catch the least cold, I suffer mucch from pain In my back. I have seen the time that I simply couldn't go and had to stay in bed for a week or ten days. I have used a great many medicines, but I can say that Doan's Kidney have done me more good than any. thing. I haven't been bothered now for quite a while." SIX YEARS LATER Mr. Cox said: "It has been a long time since I have had any occasion to take a kidney medicine. I still consider Doan's Kidney Pills a good, reliable med icine for backache and kidney dis orders." Price 60c, at ail dealers, Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Cox bad. Foster-MIlburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. m A Veritable Toyland 991 S3 We have a most, complete assortment of toys and are sure you will need not look farther in search of the things which the kiddies enjoy. We have made, this the children's emporium this year. BOOKS GAMES TOYS Humphreys Drug Co. US a ti a its a a & a 3 t3 a a a a a m