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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
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,nAmrA mid rmtdv lor tft war
in tablet form afe, lure, no
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aura relieves eno in j aavs.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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"