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THE GAZETTE-TIKES
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Higher Education Millage Tax
The people of the state of Oregon
slvuiJ a-vuse themselves to strenu
o.:s &ith-a when they learn that the
;',:titu:;o:'.s of higher education in
this stare are facing the most severe
crisis in their entire history.
Student enrolment and expenses
of the schools has increased 150 per
cent, while the income has increased
hut 6 per cent. It is readily seen
that the income has been negligible
when compared with the steady in
crease of operating expenses due to
increased enrollment and the natural j
consequence of high costs of every-1
thing.
Naturally there could be but one!
result, with such an inadequate in-;
come. Buildings have been over-1
crowded. They have greatly run
down and depreciated. It has been
extremely hard to keep up efficiency.
As one college president has said. "It
has been hard work indeed, for us to
hold our own under present condi-,
tions. Progress and improvements
have tvn out of the question, owing
to the shortage of finances." !
Other states than Oregon are more
favorablv situated. Many of their
state institutions are not only strong-'
!v supported bv state tax. but they;
have been highlv en lo'ed by philan
thropic people who have the welfare'
of hicher education at heart. There-1
IVe those schools hive been in n po-:
sttion to command the highest talent'
in the educational world. Strong
men who were connected with the
state university and the agricultural
college, have been lured to other in
stitutions by reason of increased sal
aries. Oregon has been helpless.
Her student bodies at her schools are
increasing each year. These stu
dents must be properly cared for, if
we are to make even a pretense at
maintaining schools of higher learn
ine. Citizens of Oregon must keep ever
he fore them the fact that the time
for action is near at hand. The mill
ate tax bill hr the support of Oregon
schools, the university, agricultural
college and normal school, will be on
the ballot at the coming election.
Let Washington Fanners
Try It
Some agitators over in the state of
Washington are criticizing Professor
Hvslop of O. A. C. for his refusal to
use up their scheme to get all ihe
w!va; v,c:i of the north est to sign
v v:;-;ut under which they ou'a he
hound to turn over their yields foi
:! o iKt i veurs to a cooperative
organization they desire to form. But
since the professor seems to be sup
ported in his stand by the wheat
growers of Eastern Oregon he has no
occasion for worry. It is his dutv to
help guide farmers from the pitfalls
of impractical and questionable ef-;
forts and while striving in that direc
tion he will be entitled to commenda
tion, not to censure.
Various objections are raised to
the Washington cooperative plan.
One is that it would tie a farmer's
hands for six years, yet would afford
him no assurance whatever of ob
taining the results he wants. He
would have no way of knowing be
forehand who would handle his wheat
and necessarily he would be taking
chances. On top of this is the fact
that the men promoting the scheme
are not in the w heat business and are 1
noted more for elocutionary powers!
than for anything else. j
From what it knows of this propo- i
sal. the East Oregonian is strongly !
inclined to support the views of lo-!
cal farmers and the judgment of Pro-
fessor Hvslop. If the scheme is
good, let Washington farmers try it I
themselves. Pendleton East Ore
gonian. Back to the Land Some Day
Those who want nothing but land
taxed, or who are urging the reclam
ation of great areas of cut-over lands
swamp lands and deserts, base their
main argument on the necessity for
nior; food. Grow more food and you
reduce the cost of living.
Ihev forget the main thing. Where
are they g 'ing to get the men to farm
the reclaimed lauds'3 Young men.
and older men. too. are deserting the
farms every day. lured by the pros
pect of big money, shorter hours and
easier work in the city. Thousands
of young men who went to war from
the farms never got farther back
than the city. Thus the city itself is
to blame for its own high cost of liv
ing. There is today plenty of good land
to farm without going to the desert
and the swamp. This good land is
idle because it is not profitable to
farm it. Make farming more profit
ablemake the country as good a
place to work as the city and the
abandoned farms scattered all over
this country will he taken up and
farmed.
Man instinctively is a worker of
the soil and onlv artificial conditions
will keep him from his native ele
ment. The conditions in the cities
are now so artificial that they can't
last; as sure as fate thev will wear
out. But. in the meantime, they
spend millions and billions reclaim
ing land when tens of thousands of
fertile acres are King fallow?
J t
Asent Advises Newspaper Ads.
"The farm bureau i3 about to
lauruh a publicity campaign through
the county papers to cot farmers to
poison squirrels at this season, and
I would suggest that it might be
worth your while to advertise in these
county papers which reach most of
our farmers In the squirrel-infested
d.stncts." wrote t!enrge W. Kable, as
riiultural agent of llenlon county, to
u large Portland manufacturer of a
i'.tiiums situirrel poison. Mr. Kable
then gave the manufacturer the
Mimes of three papers. This is in liue
with the policy outlined at the county
agent conference as most effective in
getting farmer, dealer and editor to
getlicr for most economical purchase
of supplies and equipment needed in
farm bureau projects. The O. A. O.
press bulletins man recommends that
advertisers mention the project in
connection hv ith their ads us a proper
means of stimulating the demand.
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Surely there must be
better glasses for
near and far vision
If you are tired of scowl
ing over reading glasses;
if you are tired of fussing
with two pairs of glasses
(one for near vision and one
for far vision) ; or If you dis
like to wear ordinary con
spicuous bifocals that make
you look old, you should In
vestigate Kryptoks.
IV GLASSES IV
THE INVISIBLE BIFOCALS
Kryptoks (pronounced Crip
tocks) are made lor people
whose eyes need help for
both near and far Tlslon. The
Kryptok lens combines near
and distance vision In one
rair of glasses, yet you can
not distinguish them from
single-vision glasses. Kryp
toks represent the best that
science can do to give back
to eyes that are growing old
the perfect vision of youth.
Call and let us tell you
more about Kryptoks.
Oscar Borg
Registered Optometrist
HEPPXEB - - OREGON
Our Extraordinary
Announcement
With the beginning of the New Year we are pleased
to announce the fact that we are exclusive
agents for
John Deere Plows
and
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
"THE LINES THAT LEAD"
We feel that we are very fortunate in securing the
exclusive stile of the above lines, as each item has
been thoroughly tested and tried out and therefore
we know beforehand -the success that such lines must
meet in the hands of any dealer. We shall endeavor
to merit a continuance of your patronage by selling
nothing but lines that we know are without question
a success for the purpose intended.
Peoples Hardware Company
Heppner, Oregon
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This Week
Only
Aunt Jemina Pancake
Flour, Regular 20c Size
15c Package
One of the widest known
and best on the market.
Phelps Grocery
Company
ive r
Harry Uuvall, north Islington far
mer, was in the city on business Wed
nesday. Mr. Duvall recently bought
a Best tractor and he says it is giving
great satisfaction and he is highly
pleased. He has been pldwing about
50 acres each day.
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When in TIIK ItAM.KS Mop At the
Motor Service Company Garage
Ol'KN ALL MUHT
Vul.aniint;. Auto Suppli.-H. WK WILL TREAT YOIT RKillT.
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RICES I
Advance
Gates Half-Sole Tires Cost f
One-Half as Much j
Guaranteed Puncture Proof I
Are 20 Per Cent Over-Size
Stephen M. Irwin
HALF-
reed Myself Of The
OM-Timo Wash-Day Grind"
AND you, too, cr.n brlnp a little sunshine Into your house on "Blue Mon
l dsy" fscr'pe tlie drudgery of wash-day with the Crystal Electric
Waahi-ig MK-:b!i;.
Let tbs Cryiii' shotiUef tljO burden.
It will do yi.u.- wavhing in. r; quickly more chply than any laundry
War-hiiii; tvn the tint, dc!u.tie linens without the slightest Injury the
Crystal mates cer ain ;he sanitary e'eansing of all clothes. Let us demon
strate exactly what the Crystal will do lor your home.
Let us tell 70U how the Crystal removes the dirt without reeott to tbt com
plicated and unnecessary ncchanical appliance! that are SO evident Inothei
wahing machines.
E.J. STARKEY, Agent Oilman Building, Heppner, Oregon
Better Shoes for Men
That's what tlm O'DONNELL SHOES are.
Tliey wear longor and look better.
You will find tliom in all tlic standard lasts and
patterns here.
Work shoes or dress shoes we can fill your wants
here and repair that old shoe for you.
NEW SHOES SOLD-OLD SHOES SOLED
We give special attention to mail orders in our re
pair department. Satisfaction guaranteed.
C. M. BOWERS
SHOE SHOP
GATES 'SSSvTIRLES
REGISTERED U. S. PAT OFF.
Authorized Service 5tatinn
VULCANIZING
Gilman Building Heppner, Oregon
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No Other Light Car
Offers So Much
Unusual power and control, quick pick-up and extraordinary
acceleration to real speed, are features inherent in the Cleveland
Six and features with which Cleveland owners are delighted.
Many a Cleveland Six owner has said, "It would be hard to tell
you what a good car the Cleveland honestly is. It's wonderful."
The Cleveland is wonderful because conditions end equipment assuring
it is a splendidly developed and
finished product, not a car rushed into
the market. Three years ego the
plans for production of this car were
far advanced. But, with war ap
proaching, production and marketing
were delayed though experimental
and engineering work were continued
and test cars kept on the road. When
war ended, came the Cleveland.
Built in a fine big factory, with all
the very best of manufacture, and
built by men whose successful ex
perience had been wholly in the
production of fine cars, the Cleveland
Six began rolling out to the world
last August. Since then thousands
have gone to delighted owners, and
thousands more are poing every month .
There isn't nny other light car that
will give you bo much of all that you
wish, and at such a fair price.
Come let us show you what a car the Cleveland is
Touring .Car (Five Passengers) $ 1 38S 5 Roadster (Three Passengers) SI3R5; Sedan (FIto
Passengers) 2195; Coupe (Four Passengers) $2195; All prices V. 0. 15. Factory
MARTIN REID, Local Dealer
CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO
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Heppner, Ore.
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