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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1920)
r(.r. two THK ; A7.KTTK-TIMKS, HKPPXER, ORE., THTRSDAY, JI'XE 24, ltt-.M. siKson saves m FOR RECLAMATION BILL Nuk SinnoU of urfjoa s.ivtj tuo ilay fur lie. -iamaliun at the Kopubli ian coutoronee on the Soldier I'om Unsalmti Hill. In t;ghl minutes of tunU'd down ilttta on tins subject l.e Kae the eastern members a liberal eduiation on the possibilities of irri gation lu the West which changed vote after vote. The result was thai the reclamation provisions were re tained in the bill as it was adopted by the conference and passed the House. Simiott's speech which, is regarded as one of the finest specimens of terse argumentation heard here during the present session of congress was as follows: "There is no legislation, Mr. Chair man, that lias been before the House for years that is more defens.ble than the land provisions of this Soldier bill. It is defensible both from an economic, sentimental and patriotic stand point. "Krom au economic stand point It is defensible because it will increase crop production and add to the eaith of the Nation. Defensible from the sentimental and patriotic stand point because the boys who fought across the waters to defend their home land are justly entitled to an opportunity to secure a piece of that very home land they so bravely defended. ".No legislation before Congress lor years has been so misrepresented as this land legislation. It has been sneered at, hacked at, and stigma tized as a Western and desert land scheme as a Southern swamp laud scheme. Those who so stigmatize this legislation have either never read the testimony before the Public Lands committee or they willfully ignore the hearings in order to mali ciously misrepresent the bill. I took testimony for several weeks upon this legislation, reported a bill from the Public Lands committee containing the same. 'This bill that I reported has been made the basis of this legislation. It is not a Western scheme. It is not a Southern scheme. It covers every State in- the Union. Director Davis of the Reclamation Service said the preferable projects were in the East en states, that they were cheaper, could be made habitable sooner than the Western irrigation projects. He said projects existed in almost every state. "Ndw, what do you think of men who stand up on the Floor of this House, whose sole stock in trade is to deride the deserts of the West say that we want to put the boys amid the cactus of these deserts? "The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Wood) says there is dynamite in this land provision. There is no dynamite in it, but he is trying to inject "Wood Alcohol" into the bill to blind you to the merits of the provision, and kill the bill. "Mr. Wood still lives In the time and in the atmosphere of the States man who said: " 'Let the Ridge of the Rocky Mountains be the Western boundary of our Republic and let the status of the fabled god Terminus be erect ed upon the highest summit never to be thrown dawn to mark the Wes tern boundary of our Republic' "This is not a Western irrigation scheme alone. If it .were it would be absolutely defensible and justifiable would be the best investment the Government could make, for the Re clamation Service with an expendi ture of less than $120,000,000 pro duced in one year nearly $90,000,000 of stock and crops. "Mr. Wood tells us that not one boy in one thousand would take up a home on one of these projects. He is absolutely refuted by what is go ing on today. A few months ago I got though the House and the Con gress a bill giving soldiers a prefer ence right to enter the Government Irrigation reclamation projects. This spring there was an opening under the Shoshone and North Platte pro jects. I have in my hand a letter, dated March 18, 1920, from ChaB. S. Hill, State Commander, American Legion of Wyoming, in which he writes: " 'The recent opening of 10,000 acres of Jand under the Shoshone and North Platte projects should dispel forever any idea that ex-serviee men do not desire to secure farms. 3, 798 farmers' sons, mechanics, bank clerks, engineers, doctors and law yers, and in fact ex-service men from ,t .i'.k in life made application ::.-t units, consisting of .ri-e to 1J" a. ivs each of irrigated L.'.il. e.uii man sincere in his efforts ta secure a piece of land to call his r. ar.d s;art a farm home. They songM no c'. srity or assistance, un .!. rs:..iHi.ug fully that it was not a gift i f the Government and that their own precious savings were paying for water r.gUt. The only exception in their favor was the sixty-day prefer ence right over civilians. ' 'The irrigated land openings )n Wyoming demonstrated beyond a vestige of doubt the land-hunger of tons of thousands of er-service men who are "willing to finance them selves, since Congress is reluctant to loan them the funds, if the land is made available." "This letter ought absolutely to .vnftne the Gentleman from Indiana tMr. Wood). "I am sorry the limited time allot ted to discuss this subject prevents me from further showing the merits of this legislation and the over whelming desire of our soldier boys for an opportunity to secure a home and a farm." A rest will do you good. LEHMAN HOT SPRINGS, ORE. American Legion Convention To Be Held at Astoria Astoria, Ore. The committee on .irraugemeuts for the State Conven tion of The American Legion, Depart ment ot Oregon was more than pleas--d yesterday when news was received from Pendleton Post that the post in the Round-Up city would be repre sented in the convention parade witn a big delegation and one of the Hound-Up stage coaches. The dates of the convention which is to be held in Astoria are July 30, 31 and August 1st. The parade which is to be one of the big attractions will be held Saturday afternoon, July 31st. In vitations are being sent out by the committee on arrangements to all posts in the state to be represented m what is expected to be the big gest ex-service men's parade since the cessation of hostilities. Prizes are to be offered for the best float or other representation and for the largest number of members any post lias in line, in proportion to its membership. XKWS SPECIALS U. OF O. University of Oregon, Eugene, June 23. Captain John Kearney, U. S. Army, retired, calls the University of Oregon the "rightest, tightest little school in the iworld." Captain Kearney, having spent a life time in the country's uniform in all parts of the world, marvels at the University of Oregon as "an institu tion without a trace of snobbishness, extravagance or uncleanliness." Despite his acquaintance with all countries, the months he has spent in Eugene have taught him, he says, to consider it the acme of college situ ations. "I never saw a city cleaner physically and morally," declares the officer. University of Oregon, Eugene, June 23. The Portland branch of the Summer School ot the University of Oregon will commence June 21st, the sessions being held in the Central Library and Lincoln high school. Dr. George Rebec, director, has announ ced a program with classes in art, music, education, sociology, chemis ty, biology, French, Spanish, psy chology, English, public speaking, history" and Americanization. Sever al nationally known authorities have been secured as lecturers. The course will last six weeks with classes daily save on Saturday and Sunday. This summer school is a part of the Uni versity's program by which it hopes to teach every possible person in the state with its opportunities and influ ence. As a state institution and asset of the people, its endeavor is to be as far-reaching in its usefulness as may be possible. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of Heppner Farmers Elevator company will be held at the office of said com pany in Heppner, Oregon on the 6th day of July, 1920, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. of said day, for the election of a board of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. W. G. McCARTY, President. E. R. HUSTON, Secretary. NOW IS THE TIME TO Clean Up Bring in your rags and we will pay you a good price. o We also buy all kinds of rubber, brass, copper, hides and old scrap iron. Up-to-date service station fur autoists and truck drivers. Zerolene Cup Grease, Red Crown Gasoline, Pearl Oil and Mica Axle Grease. G. M. Schempp Jimmie Davis of Ritter Vic tim of Rattlesnake's Venom Jimmie Davis, son of Mrs. Mary lis of the Ritter Springs hotel, was bitten Dy a rattlesuake last Thursday and iu spite of the fact thai he was rushed with all possible speed to a physician, the poison got in Us deadly work and the young man succumbed just 22 hours after being bitteu. Young Davis had been accustomed to handling snakes by picking them up just back of the head, so they could not strike him. This one got away from him and Davis was struck on the back of the right hand while trying to recover the rattler. It's cool in the mountains Leh man Hot Springs, Ore. Half Mile Tunnel Completed. Half a mile of the Teel tuunel is now completed, according to W. B. Hinkle. who came down from the works Monday to take the state en gineer to the tunnel site. Good pro gress is being made by the tunnel crew, he states. Roads from here to Albee were fine before the heavy rain the first of the (week, but the down pour made them too soft to travel, and the trip of engineer Percy Cup per had to be postponed a few days on that account. Echo News. V. of O. Men in Air Patrol. University of Oregon. Eugene. June 2;t. The lawnmoiwer, long the sym bol of "working one's way through college" is being forced from its po sition by such innovations as the aeroplane. This summer Jacob Ja cobson, of Junction City, Don D. Davis of Nyssa, and John V. Benefiel, of Portland, students at the Univer sity of Oregon, w ill make their atten dance at the institution next year possible by serving as observers In aeroplane forest patrol. These three men, who gained their Hying experience in the nation's ser vice, will take up their novel work June 25th, immediately following the University commencement. Each of the four planes with which they will work will make halt of the circuit from Eugene to Mount Hood, to As toria, to Roseburg, and back to Eu gene daily. The machines will be equipped with Iwireless by which the observers may report blazes detect ed. Elmer Cook, of Salem, a freshman who a year ago was flying in France, will spend the summer piloting a commercial plane, with headquarters in his home city. Shipping Wool East. Thomas Ross shipped seven cars of wool to Crimmins & Pierce of Bos ton this week. Three cars were also PAINTS, OILS Good Drying Paint Oil Petro Turps, wonderful cleaner for house and and furniture, drvs and is not greasy HOOF AND BAKN PAINTS Red, Black or Brown Green or Grey 1.50 Victory Oil & Paint Co Inc. Derby Street, PortliintI, Oregon Barrels Cans 11.25 1.35 .60 .75 1.00 1.10 1.50 1.60 shipped from Heppner and two cars from Nolin. Echo Xehvs. Frank Shively Practical Horseshoer Lame and interfering horses carefully attended to. SCRIVNER'S BLACKSMITH SHOP Better Bargains at Bowers OUR SPECIAL SHOE SALE at reduced prices found many buyers. We still have a few pair of men's dress and work shoes that should make a big hit with your pocketbook. C. M. BOWERS SHOE SHOP Main Street Heppner, Ore. Ml "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. 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. Calmiis Formerly the Ashbaugh Shop PEARL OIL (KEROSENE) MAKES SUMMER COOKING COMFORTABLE Suits at 15 St Reduction 8 If You Act Quick STANDARD OIL COMPANY IC AlirOHNlAI All Work Guaranteed First Class If HEPPNER TAILORING & CLEANING SHOP i f The Utmost Clothes Economy for Men and Women suhscriix. for the (iazettc-Timos ' sttmaaa8mta:mssmmiMura A I II ! I 1 S 'h 'V f V Holeproof Every wh ere NO matter where-you go you find Holeproof the favorite Hosiery anione well dressed people. You leave Hosiery troubles behind when you wear Holeproof on a trip. Holeproof Hosiery for men and women comes in fine Pure Silk, Silk over Lisle and Lusterized Lisle, but only in one quality-the best. Sam Hughes Company ffoloprcsyf fjoisizrzj Fm folic bale Saturday, June 26 AT 10 O'CLOCK A.M. At my place NOTHEAST OF LEXINGTON, Ore., I will sell at auction to the highest bidder the following: 14 work mules. 5 work horses 2 mares 1 yearling mule 6 cows 15 head of young cattle coming 1 and 2 years. 3 wagons. 1 two-bottom, 14-inh plow. 1 two-bottom, 12-inch plow. 1 Clark disk 1 Peoria Seeder 1 Single disk 1 harrow 1 Slicker Old bnggy 1 mower 1 Chatham fanning mill 1 walking plow 1 incubator DeLaval cream separator Sandwich chopper Gasoline drum, 100 gallons Ajax range Heating stove 5 sets of harness Some horse collars Buck chains 1 large grindstone and some small articles too numer ous to mention. FREE LUNCH AT NOON TERMS All sums under $10.00 Cash; over $10.00 approved notes bearing 8 per cent interest, payable November 26, 1920. 5 per cent discount for cash on sums over $10. 0. S. Hodsdon, Owner F. H. ROBINSON, Clerk E. E. MILLER, Auctioneer 8
