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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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
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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
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