The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, January 22, 1920, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textr.v tm o THK ti A.KTTF-TniKS HEPPXKH. UK., THIUSIVU, J AX. SS, KWO. BETTER LIVIHG COKO! IIS DEMANDED Ell! PEOPLE IS COUNTRY N's! mir.ils of tht N.i- IVrsoniU ( rilii I nitn :iml IVm.t M.irkt-tinc I .it ilitii". lniu t.tnt Much H.i. lUvn Aniirn plishod IhiriiiK Kc Y';irv Calling att. r.ti.ir. f.:ia?s '.u.:i have bt-en lon iur:r.g tr years the iinj'rov':;.i-u; of ,icr;iu'.i..iv and the beta ru.t'iit of r.:r..l Uu. rid F. Houston, jVervt.irv (.f Acri.ui-. lure, in Lis annual report for 1!1:. rxpiYssos the opinion that anioati; the other steps whuh 'aouUl Iv u-l ken .ire the following: i (1) The building up. primarily ua- j der State law, of a system of personal j credit unions, especially for the heae- j fit of farmers whose financial status j and scale of operations make it ui:!i-j cult for them to secure accomodations through the ordinary channels. j (2) Expansion of existing facilities! and activities for aiding farmers in marketing, including especially the. extension of the market news and food products inspection services, and the assignment of trained market spe cialists to each State, in co-operation ith the State authorities, to stimu late co-operative enterprises and make helpful suggestions as to plans and methods. (3) Continuation of the present policy of Federal participation in J road building, through the appropria-i tion, if the financial condition of the Nation permits it, of 1 00,00 O.uui. for at least each of the four years be ginning with the fiscal year to be expended under the terms of ex isting legislation. (4) The regulation and control ot stockyards and packing houses. (5) Federal legislation further to protect consumers against misbrand ed, adulterated, and worthless feeds entering into interstate traffic. (6) Similar legislation dealing with fertilizers. (7) Increased support by States for rural schools and more definite direction of their instruction along lines related to rural problems and conditions. (S) The requisite legislation for the improvement of Hie sanitary con ditions in rural districts and for the building up of the needed hospital and medical facilities. Xeed For Broad Rural Survey. "Present conditions, and particu larly present states of mind," says the Secretary, "indicate the need of a fresh, broad survey of rural life, of its special problems, and of its rela tionships. It should be viewed as a whole. A comprehensive flexible pro gram should be developed for the guidance of the different agencies, each of which has its peculiar func tions and responsibilities. Further more, the principles and purposes governing agricultural life and agen cies should be set forth for the edu cation of the American public, par ticularly the urban part of it. The Nation as a whole needs a fuller ap preciation of its basic industry and a more definite sense of direction of its efforts to foster it. Many agencies are now following more or less well defined, helpful plans of their own devising, but these are at least piece meal, and there is confusion of lead ership and objectives. A program made by any one element would be partial and unsatisfactory- Wo should have a meeting of minds of all those directly concerned, of farmers, of agricultural leaders, and of busi ness men. "The President has already indica ted his intention to call a conference at which there will be not only a gen erous representation of farmers but also of agricultural agencies and or ganizations and of business interests which have an intimate relation to farm problems. I believe that be cause of changed conditions here and elsewhere, of existing uncertainties, and of disturbed states of mind this conference should be called at the earliest possible date. It may be that as one outcome of it the creation of a rural life commission, with a tem porary or a permanent status, will be determined to be in the public inter est. Certainly, the best means of fos tering our basic industry can not too frequently receive definite consid- Achievenients in Agriculture. T'.io past five or six years, Mr. ini;:on says, have been especially :'...:nii of legislation and adminis trative action in matters looking to e improvement of production and dist ribution. He cites definitely the I'oiiow nig achievements: 1 1 1 The lUireau of Markets, excell ing in the character and extent of its activities any other similar existing organization. i : i The co-operative agricultural rv.i r.sion act. the object of which is o disseminate information among ::.e farmers, mainly through trained . gitits As lias been indicated, there .s now expended annually from Fed rr..i. State, and local sources more than $14,000,000 for work contem plated by this act. i ;! ) The cotton-futures act, with amendments, under the provisions of hiih standards for cotton have been established, the operations of the fu tures exchanges supervised, and the sale of cotton put on a firmer basis. 1 4 The grain-standards act, which aims to bring about uniformity in the grading of grain, enables the farmer ;o obtain a fairer price for his pro duct and afford him a financial incen tive to raise better grades of grain. t : i The warehouse act, which au thorizes the Department. of Agricul ture to license bonded warehouses and which makes possible the issu- of reliable and easily negotiable warehouse receipts, permits the bet ter storing of farm products, increas es the desirability of receipts as col lateral for loans, and promotes the standardizing of storages and of mar keting processes. l6) The Federal aid road act, as amended, which made available 5594.000.000 for co-operation be tween the Federal and State Govern ments in the construction of rural roads. It has conduced to the estab lishment of more effective highway machinery in each State and strongly influenced the development of good road buildinz along right lines. It will stimulate larger production and better marketing, promote a fuller and more attractive rural life, add greatly to the convenience and eoou omie welfare of all the people, and strengthen the national foundations. t 7 I The Federal reserve act. w hich authorized national batiks to lend money on farm mortgages and recog nized the peculiar needs of the farm er by giving his paper a period of ma turity of six months. tSl The Federal farm loan act, which created a banking system reaching intimately into the rural dis tricts and operating on terms suited to the farmer's needs. It is attract ing more capital into agricultural op erations, bringing about a reduction of interest to farmers, and placing up on the market mortgages which are safe investments for private funds. (9) The vocational education act, which, among other things, provides for co-operation with the States in training teachers of agriculture and in giving agricultural instruction to pupils in secondary schools. FOREST SERVICE TAK ING SHINGLE CENSUS Replies have been received to date from about one half of the four huti- 1 dred fifty shingle operators of Ore ; gon and Washington to whom the I District Forester at Portland, Oregon, recently manea requests ior informa tion concerning the 1919 shingle cut in the two states. In order to make these statistics as complete as possi ble, the Forest Service desires to re ceive a report from every shingle operator in the district, and will'fur nish blank schedules on request to any operator who failed to receive one before. This region leads all others in the L'nited States in the production of shingles, the state of Washington pro ducing about 75 per cent of the total cut in the United States. Next to Washington, Oregon leads all others in the production of shingles. Practically all the shingles are made from western red cedar, one of the principal commercial trees of the region. The shakes of the early set tlers first proved the value of this wood for shingles. The split and j shaved shingle was the first develop ment from the shake to the present form of shingle. The straight grain of the wood and its soft texture made the manufacture of the shaved shin gle easy. These were produced by splitting the shingle block with a frow and shaving the shingle on both sides by hand with a draw knife to give it the proper taper. About 1S45 shaved shingles began to be manufactured commercially along the Columbia and Puget Sound region. Many of these were consumed locally, and some were shipped by water coastwise to California ports and thence by rail throughout the South west. The production of western red cedar shingles was a small industry however, until the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad, in 18S3. Shaved shingles were soon replaced by the machine sawed shingle. MATERIAL IN $75 SUIT, ALL WOOL, COSTS S5.25 Pneumonia often follows Neglected Cold KILL THE COLD! l ILL'S CASCARAL-IQUININt ,nAmrA mid rmtdv lor tft war in tablet form afe, lure, no opiates brciki up a cold in 24 aura relieves eno in j aavs. Money back 11 it laus. V If, M genuine The Red Hill'i tin ha. i I h Mr. picture. At All Drug Stmt 23 to 40 Per Cent Increase in Wear in Apparel Absurd, Says Secre tary of National (irowers. SALT LAKE CITY, The state ment of H. R. King of Seattle In ad dressing the National Retail Clo thiers' asDciation at Chicago that clo thing prices will advance from 25 to 40 per cent, partly because of high er wool prices, was characterized as I "absurd" by Dr. S. W. McClure, sec retary of the National Wool Growers' association. Mr. King said before the I clothiers that Australian wool had in creased from $1.14 a pound in 1914 j to 1 4.1 0 a pound now. "The truth of the matter is that j wool Is no higher in Boston, the wool i market of the country, today than it was 90 days ago," Dr. McClure de clared, "and the highest price yet paid for clean scoured wool In Boston is around $2.10 per pound for the very finest grade. Ordinary three eighths blood wool, out of which sol diers' uniforms were made and which is the most useful grade for clothing purposes, is selling today in Boston at from $1.30 to $1.40 per pound scour ed. This wool has not advanced in the last 90 days. 'To manufacture a suit of a man's clothing, suitable for the average sized individual and made of medium winter-weight goods, requires about 62 ounces of wool, which wool can be bought in Boston today for $5.25. This is on the presumption that the Don't Worry About Fuel Get an Izard Gas Heater MERR1TT & AKERS Heppner Oregon suit is made of all wool. Such suits as this retail today at from $60 to $75. I "If one were to use the very finest j wool grown in this suit, not more than $7 worth could be used. "The price of wool has not been re sponsible for the advance in the price of clothing and even at present wool values the wool required to manufac ture a suit represents less than 10 per cent of the price at which suih suit Is retailed. "There may be some reason for ad vancing the price of clothing." Dr. McClure asserted, "but it cannot be blamed on the price of wool." Frank Gilliam went to Portland the first of the week, where he will combine business with pleasure for a few dayB. EWWWVi ft HifTVfe Alfalfa Seed Tuy seed that you can before you pay for It. lluy seed that you ran return tf you &r not aatlsflea. Huy need that compiles with th Seed Law a ot Washing ton and Oregon. We can ship carloads or less from our warehouses at Seattle, l'ortlaml. Yakima, Walia Walla. KUonabur. Wapato and through local agents. 'm BEST ALFALFA SEED 11ns a reputation In the Northwest for the last 26 years. You cannot buy better seed and you cannot get as good seed for leas money anywhere. jjOfJ The Chas. H. Lilly Co. C. W. McNAMER B. T. SORENSON Central Market McNanier & Sorenson, Props. BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL, POULTRY FISH IN SEASON Give Us An Opportunity to Serve You Oilman Building ' Willow Street Hi Are Your Teeth Bothering You? Nearly everybody has something the matter vith "the teeth, but keeps on postponing a visit to the dentist. Some people are afraid of pain, some afraid of the price, and some don't want to lose the time. All these people should know about the Kegistered Dentists using the E. K. Parker System. First, there is no fear of pain when denial work is done under the E. K. Parker System. Second, the prices are moderate, and every patient is guaranteed full satisfaction. Third, fewer visits are required, and out-of-town visitors are given especial attention, so they need not call so often. If your teeth are bothering you, remember that the lunger you neglect them, the more you suiter and the more it will co.t you in the end. There are twenty-four E. R. Parker System ollices in different cities, the nearest office being at 755 Main Strict, PrndJeton. !i!l WmdiliiKton Stivi't, Portland. "We Strive to Please" HEPPNER GARAGE CHEVROLET Order Now CARS will be short again this year. An order placed now may eliminate months of waiting. Prices are advanc ing, too! VALVE-IN-HEAD MOTOR CARS Springs F( )KD CHEVROLET MAXWELL DODGE BUICK LIBERTY CHALMERS REO HUDSON Complete Stock Always On Hand Oils Monogram, Buick, Mobile, White Star, Zerolene In Cans or In Bulk. Chains For Passenger Cars and Trucks. Regu lar and Extra Heavy. Complete stock at all times. Spark Plugs CHAMPION, TITAN, SPLITDORF NATIONAL Tor All Cars. EXTRA FORD SPECIALS NOW IN STOCK HASSLER SHOCK ABSORBER SPRINGS After months of waiting we can now supply tliese. Extra Heavy Type. RADIATOR COVERS Mean a warm radiator in cold weather. COIL PROTECTORS Keeps coils dry in wet weather. ANTI-DRAFT SHIELDS Keep out the cold air by closing the space between top and windshield SPARK INTENSIFIERS RADIUS ROD BRACES ' RUNNING BOARD BRACES Car Parts All "Genuine" Parts No Imitations. Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge Buick We Have In Stock at All Times: Flashlights . Spotlights Dry Cell Batteries Radiator Cement Brake Lining Shaler Vulcanizers Radiator Hose Speedometors Copper Tubing Motometers Tool Boxes Luggage Carriers Tire Covers Jacks Our Shop is the most completely equipped in Morrow County. Only competent mechanics employed. The only battery and electric service sta tion in the county is located here. UNITED STATES AND GOODYEAR TIRES No advance as yet but several other standard makes have already advanced from 15 to 20 per cent this spring. Our spring shipments have been received and our stock is complete. All New No Old Stock HEPPNER GARAGE "We Strive to Please"