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Tl.e faith of Mr. Falconer in the miih. Mr. Fell has had a number of ap-nts for Eastern Oregon was in
future of sheep and wool is also evi- eats of experience in the auto repair Heppner Friday and spent several
deneed ty his investment at this business and more especially the hours conferring with County Agent
time, stockmen point out. Wool, al- j overhauling of Ford cars. Hunt.
though commanding a good figure
now. is snowing a very unsettled ten
dency east and foodstuffs, especially
meats, are wavering in the markets
of the country. Fendleton East Ore-gonian.
The Cunningham Sheep & Laud
Co., plant, one of the largest sheep
concerns in Oregon, has been pur
chased hy Fred W. Falconer, of En
terprise, for a sum exceeding $500,
000. The deal was announced today
by J. M. Keeney, of Portland, vice
president ot the company.
No transaction ever made in Uma
tilla county has been of such a mag
nitude, it is said in local financial cir
cles. The deal includes more than
1 4.(100 head of sheep and lambs, 5
000 acres of land in Umatilla and
Morrow counties, barns and houses
and dogs. Mr. Falconer takes posses
sion July- 1.
Shippers of Mutton, Wool
The ranch lies in the south of the
county, the home place being near
Pilot Rock. The company is one of
the largest shippers of mutton, lambs
and wool in the Pilot Rock district
and under the management ot the
late J. N. Burgess, who, until his
death, was president, grew to be one
of the state's largest sheep concerns
Mr. Falconer, who purchased the
property without associates, is also
one of Oregon's largest sheep owners
and his new purchase will put him in
a class with the Stanfield interests, it
is said. He has been engaged in the
stock business in Wallowa county for
a number of years and is regarded
as a very successful stock raiser.
Started By Cunningluuu
The Cunningham Sheep & Land
Co., is an Institution of 15 years
standing. In 1905 it was purchased
from Charles Cunningham for a fig
ure reported to have been $238,000
J. N. Burgess was president of the
new company, and his associates
were J. M. Keeney, Dan J. Malarkey
and R. A. Kelsey. At the time of
Mr. Burgess' death last fall the prop
erty was owned by himself, Mr. Keen
ey and Mrs. Malarkey. At present
the owners are J. M. Keeney, the
Burgess estate and Donald Cameron
foreman at the ranch.
Dr. S. W. McClure, secretary of the
National Woolgrowers' Association
has been manager of the ranch since
last December, following the death of
Mr. Burgess. It is not known here
whether Mr. Falconer has arranged
to associate Dr. McClure as manager,
but it is presumed that the present
Huge Deficit Prevents
Uptown Express Office '
The Heppner Commercial Club, fol-
lowing the demand of the public for !
an uptown express office, recently ap-"
pointed Sam Hughes, George Aiken
and John A. Patterson as a committee
10 take the matter up with the Amer
ican Railway Eicress company.
The committee got busy at once,
and for awhile it appeared that favor
able action .was to be taken. The ex
press company sent their representa
tive here last week, a Mr. Hite, who
vent over the situation. After mak
ing his report to the company, the
committee received the following let
ter from H. H. Smith, superintendent
of the American Railway Express
company.
Messrs. Sam Hughes, G. C. Aiken, J.
A. Patterson, Heppner, Oregon.
Gentlemen:
Again referring to your letter of
.May 4th and my acknowledgement ot
May 7 th:
Our Mr. Hite recently looked into
the situation at Heppner and I believe
called upon you gentlemen in refer
ence to establishment of an uptown
office. We have gone into this matter
quite thoroughly, not only on this oc
casion but In the past, and do not feel
that the business transacted at Hepp
ner is of sufficient magnitude to war
rant the expense of an uptown office.
This company has since the consol
idation on July 1st, 1918, operated
each month at a deficit until the total
deficit has reached something like
$40,000,000 and it is very essential to
the life of the company that we oper
ate on a strictly paying basis and we
do not feel that this can be done at
Heppner at this time. I shall be glad,
hotwver, to keep your request in
mind pending such time as conditions
may warrant our meeting your wish
es in this matter.
Yours truly,
H. H. SMITH Superintendent.
Fordson Tractor Demonstra
tion To Be Held at Pendleton
Chas. H. Latourell, local dealer
for the Fordson tractor, has receiv
ed word that a tractor demonstration
will he held in Pnnriletnn ThnraH.iv
Tniinflpap will rofum in Ilia IntorcolQ .. . . ..
. " -"-" Friday and Saturday of this week uu-
in wiM. lir Cameron Mr Keeney ider the 8upervi9ion of Mr Dunning,
said today. He has other business
man.
Recently Consummated
The deal was consummated in the
past ten days, Mr. Falconer having
only recently opened negotiations tor
the purchase of the property. It
has been known here that a deal was
probable as soon as a buyer was
. found.
Mr. Keeney, who maintains resi
dence in Portland, has given no
thought to his future operations, he
said today. eH has other business
interests, but intimated that he might
enter the Bheep and wool businesi
again.
Pendleton accepted the news of the
deal today with considerable excite
ment, owing to the magnitude of it.
Wheat land sales running into six
figures have not been uncommon in Lloyd Fell, auto mechanic, until
the recent years, with prices at a I recently with the Universal Garage,
high level. Never, however, has a ! has taken over the repair department
deal been turned involving more than i of the Chas. Latouell garage on Main
assistant sales manager of the Ford
Auto company, of Detroit. Mr. Dun
ning twill have eight assistants from
the factory and together, with the
Simpson Auto company of Pendle
ton, will put on the demonstration.
During the demonstration the skil
led men will endeavor to show what
Fordson tractors can do with the
plow, disc, harrow and drill, also the
different uses it can be put to around
the farm, such as sawing wood and
so forth. The power can be trans
mitted by the use of a belt to turn
almost any kind ot machinery.
Far Better Bread!
THE KIND YOU'VE BEEN HANKERING FOR!
Here It Is!
llqipiier breud is a FULL, PLUMP loaf, with the
same BODY to it that MOTHER used to make!
Does it go down EASY?
Better BELIEVE it does! Greatest domestic
bread in the world!
22c the large size; lie the small
SEND FOR SOME TODAY
Heppner Bakery
Wheat $3 Per Bushel
Alfalfa Hay $25 Per Ton
Those are about the figures for wheat and hay the coming
fall. Think also of the prices paid for cattle, sheep, hogs,
dairy products, etc. When you acquire a rich piece of
Mother Earth you immediately become a producer in
stead of a consumer. Your garden, fruit, meat, eggs you
raise yourself, thus side-tracking the H. C. L. to a great
extent.
GET THAT RANCH NOW
I am here for the purpose of helping you acquire anything
in the shape of land from a town lot to a 7,000-acre wheat
ranch or stock ranch, on easy terms. You will never get
this land any cheaper and right now for the next five
years is the time to make money. Come In and look over
my list.
E. M. SHUTT
The Real Estate Man
Upstairs in Gvurt House
Big Morrow County Farmers
PICMC
A day when the farmers of the county meet with townspeople for recreation and en
tertainment . Held jointly under the auspices of the Farm Bureau, Farmers' Union
and the Heppner Commercial Club.
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Morrow County Fair Grounds
HEPPNER, ORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 12th
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An All-Day Meeting
Addresses by E. E. Faville, editor of Western Farmer, F. A. Sikes of the Farmers Un
ion, and F. L. Ballard, agricultural expert. Good music will be a feature of the day.
PROGRAM STARTS AT 10:30 SHARP
Street Sports for the Children, Including Foot Races.
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Bring Well Filled Basket for Lunch at Noon
Will Conduct Repair Depart
ment in Latourell's Garage
Blacksmithing
In all its branches, including Wagon
Work, Horseshoeing and
Repair Work
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
We Give a 5 Percent Discount for Cash
J. B. Calmus
Formerly the Ashbaugh Shop
Phelps Grocery
Company
Staple and Fancy
j7 Groceries & 1
1 Stocks Complete
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"PERMANENT AS THE PYRAMIDS"
Concrete Pipe Co.
Mfgrs.
SEWER AND WATER PIPE
IRRIGATION PIPE
CULVERT PIPE
CEMENT PRODUCTS
HOLLOW SILO BLOCKS
PHONE 467
1003 N. 10th Street,
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
Prices as Reasonable
as the Market Allows
Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables
Frank Shively
Practical Horseshoer
Lame and interfering horses carefully attended to.
SCRIVNER'S BLACKSMITH SHOP
G REDUCTIONS
On Men's Shoes
All of my present stock reduced
from 10 to 20 per cent.
All kinds of work shoes, harvest shoes and
dress shoes go on this sale. Shoes from the
manufacturer are not dropping, so this sale
will end when my present stock is sold out.
If you are in need of work or dress shoes this
is your opportunity to get them at a big sav
ing. Get yours while they last at
Bowers Shoe Shop
We Do All Kinds of Repairing
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