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PAGE FOUR THE GAZETTE-TIMES. HEPPNER, OREGON. THURSDAY, APRIL 5. 1923. DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATORY WORK IS MOST IMPORTANT IN AGRICULTURE Both Producers and Consumers Profit Through Pro tection Which Many New Acts Make Possible. Nationwile "Common Language" Standards Now. An Intenirw With HENRY C, WALLACE. SreUry of Agriculture WanMnrton. T. C, April S. "Or dinarily, irpulation carri? the idea of pnBit ort of poiire work. In the r'B-ulatory work cf the Department of Arriaaltur. the t-rm haa a much broader meaning. It eeks not only to puninh the offender, but to brine about better practice. It stands a the frieT.d of better basines methods, Tnlike most kinds of relation, that of the Agricultural Department re quires the highest scientific know ledge. The rt-puiatory work prew out of research work." In this manner Secretary Wallaee briefly outlined the polity behind the regulatory work of the department. From a small beginning the number of lbws administered by this branch of the Government ha? steadily prown from year to year until it now consti tutes one of the important lines of work, A close study of the different rcpu latory activities shows that it pets the various groups tog-ether on terms of equality. In some instances, it gives to the different groups what might be called a "common language-." This is so in the establishment of standards such as under the Grain Standards Act. When the Depart ment took hold of the work each sec tion of the country had its own grain standard!" which meant nothing to the ! average nan in another section. (There were as many prain grades as I there are dialects in China.) After exhaustive investigations, a tentative schedule of grades was drawn up, giving each a name that would be common throughout the country. It proscribed the requirements that j grain would have to meet in order to 1 be put into commerce as grain of 1 that part icti '?ir grade-. For instance. IVRIGLEVS DS and give your stomach a lift. Provides 'Oie bit ot sweet" 1b ttmtfieiai form. Helps to cleanse j the teeth and keep fr them healthy. Send Us Your XT- jt. 31,(1 address on a ildillv post card or in a let ter and we will mail free and postpaid, a sample copy of Popular Mechanics MACAZINS the most wonderful maparine pub lished. 160 paes and 400 picture, every month, that will entertain every member of the family. It contains interestirj? and instructive arti cies on me Home. Farm. Shop and Olfice the newest developments m Radio, Avia tion. Automobile and Garage. Each issue contains something to interest everybody. We do not employ subscription solicitors so you will not be urged to subscribe and vou are not obligating yourself in the least in asking tor a free simple copv. We g'aciy send k to prospective readers. If you like it you can buy a copy every month from any newsdealer or send us your subscription ao.A) for one year. Popular Mechanics Company 20O- 214 E. On tan. stmt, CHICAGO, ILL. I the requirement! for No. 1 wheat were to be the same the country over, rd a man in Nebraska would be "peaking a common language with a man in New York when he spoke of No. 1 grade and the buyer would know just what he was buying. Through the administration of the Food and Drugs Act by the Bureau of Chemistry, the food industry is on a higher plane than ever before. Most manufacturers of food endeavor to put out a good product. "It is good business to do so, they find. A per manent, prosperous business cannot he built upon sophistication and false hood," says Secretary Wallace. A survey of any butcher shop re veals evidences of the regulatory work of the Department One of these is the little purple stamp of the meat inspector which reads, "U. S. Inspected and Fassed." It is the evi dence that the meat is from a healthy animal and was prepared in a sani tary slaughterhouse and that it is wholesome for human consumption. The most recent regulatory of the Department it the Packers and Stock yards Art This Act brings under the supervision of the Department the packing business, the important stock yards, and the commission man, trad ers, order buyers, and others en gaged in the livestock business. It was through the administration of this law that Secretary Wallace re cently issued a complaint against the proposed merger of the Armour and Morris meat packing companies. The major agricultural cropa of the country are guarded against diseases and insects. This work is performed by the Federal Horticultural Board, The Secretary has wide authority in laying down regulations to protect your agricultural crops against pests and diseases in this country and against the entry of other from for eign countries. Through the Insecticide and Fun gicide Board the Department sees that no fake remedies enter into in terstate commerce. Samples of in secticides and fungicides are gath ered by the Board and carefully an- sSs. Arlington-Heppner Stage Line 11 MEET TRAINS NOS. 1, 2, 18 Arlington Cecil Morgan . lone . TO HEPPNER A.M. -Lt Lt. P.M. 9:00 2:00 Lexington Heppner -Lt -Xt -Lt 10:20 -10:35 -11:05 -11:30 -ll:5o S.-20 3:35 4:05 4:30 4:55 TO ARLINGTON Heppner Lexington lone Morgan Cecil Arlington Lt -Lt Lt. -Lv A.M. . 6:00 P.M. 4:00 . 9:25 4:25 . 9:50 4:50 -.10:05 Lt 10:35 Ar 11:55 5:05 5:35 6:55 Headquarters at Patrick Hotel O. H. McPERRRDi R. E. BURKE Shell Fish! DO YOU EXJOY SHALL FISH! Oysters Clams Crab Served in any style to your order. Our Sunday dinners are an attraction and should appeal to you. Save the wife extra work Sundays by taking din ner with us just bring the whole family along. Elkhorn Restaurant Heppner F. R. BROWN and R. W. L0WRY HAVE BOUGHT AND ARE NOW MANAGING THE WAREHOUSE UNTIL RECENTLY RUN BY PHILL COHN. THE NEW FIRM OF Brown & Lowry IS EEADY TO SUPPLY ALL KINDS OF Feed, Grain and Wool Bags Good Service, High Quality, Reasonable Prices WHEN YOU THINK OF INSURANCE, REMEMBER WE HAVE A POLICY FOR EVERY PURPOSE AND IT COSTS YOU LESS Office in Gilman Building, Heppner, Ore. OFFICE PHONE 642. WAREHOUSE 613 Heppner Transfer Co. R. E. JONES, Prop. Handles Freight and is Prepared to do a General Hauling and Transfer Business SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO iMiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuii: A. M. EDWARDS I WELL DRILLER, Box 14, Lexington, Ore. Up-to-date traction drilling outfit, equipped for all sizes of hole nd depths. Write for contract and terms. Can fumiih you CHALLENGE SELF-OILING WINDMILL all iteel. Light Running, Simple, Strong, Durable. MORROW COUNTY CREAMERY CO. From April 1st, the following prices will prevail: MILK, per quart, 12 1-2 Cts. This is to be on the basis of Strictly Cash., CREAM TICKETS $2.60 For 16 '-J Pints , Our milk is delivered from tubercular tested cows is strictly pure. alyied and tested by skillful chem ists. Among the activities of the Depart ment, which have a human feature as their primary object, is the 88 hour law. This is designed to pre vent cruelty to cattle, sheep, swina, and other animals while in interstate commerce. The Department is also chanred with the task of preventing the spread of animal diseases. In this it regulates the movements of domes tic animals in interstate and foreign commerce. Under treaty with Great Britain, the United States is obligated, to gether with Canada, to protect birds migrating between the two countries. Among the other important laws administered by the Department may be mentioned tho Virus Serum Toxin Act, the Warehouse Act, and other acts governing tha importation of lydes and skins, the importation of cattle, sheep, and other animals, seed importation, and process or renovated butter. ESTRAY. There came to my place, the Jack son farm southwest of Lexington, on March 26, one dark brown mule, about 7 years old and weighing about 900 pounds; has a dim brand on left shoulder and fresh collar scar on right shoulder. E. S. MILLER. GO TO Prophet & Co. Cash Store FOR LADIES' AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, SHOES AND HOSIERY. FANCY SATEEN 40c Yard PERCALES 25c Yard SILK HOSE 85c Pair GET OUR PRICES ON GROCERIES A General Line of Brooms Priced at 75c -90c -$1.10 DIXIE BREAD The Strongest Plow of its Type Good seed bed-making qualities p'.cs unusual strength are the plow qualities required by rriiiny farm ers of this section. We can furnish you with a plow that meets these requirements fully the strongest plow of ha type the JOHNDEERE STEEL GANG This plow hai exceptional Rtrenftth without excessive weight. It is built entirely of htjjh grade Bteet No pipes to bend, no cast ings to break. Plows always slay in line because the beams are rig idly held in place by braces Its beams are guaranteed r.ot to break or bend. No matter what your toil condi tions a re, nor how manyhorsesare used, the John Deere Steel Ganry will stand the strains and do good work. ThU It th handleit plow of Its type roil ever inw. You can turn iquare cornert without raltlntf the r'owa from the ground, It'a eaty to mine or lower bottoma powerful spring, have almoat tha effect of power lift. Even width of cut can be maintained on hlllaMea or around curves by means of the landing lever. We can furnfah thli plow In two and three-bottom idea, equipped with either John Deere steel bottoma or John Der-3yr acute chilled bottoms, Bottoms are equipped with the fnmoua John Deere Quick Detachable tiiare loosen one nut to remove a t.arei tit-Men the same out and there Is on tight. Coma in and see this unusually strong plow. PEOPLES HARDWARE CO. Day Old Chicks FROM BEST STRAINS OF BARRED ROCKS WHITE LEGHORNS PRICES : LEGHORNS April to May 10 delivery $15.00 per 100; $70.00 per 500; $125.00 per 1000. BARRED ROCKS $21 per 100; $200 per 1000. WRITE FOR MY CATALOGUE J. M. McCALEB MONMOUTH, OREGON (Corn Flakes ... 2 for 25c KelloggS jKrumbles 2 for 25c (Bran 25c (Rolled Oats 35c KerrS Rolled Oats, 9 lbs. . . 70c (Wheat Flakes 37c Puffed Rice 20c Puffed Wheat 2 for 35c Sugar Crisp Flakes 10c L. G. DRAKE, Prop. ODD FELLOWS BUILDING Star Theater FRIDAY, APRIL 6th CLAIR ADAMS in "WHEN ROMANCE RIDES" From Zane Grey's "Wildfire" RUTH ROLAND in "THE TIMBER QUEEN" Episode No. 10 Cartoon Comedy SATURDAY, APRIL 7th PEARL WHITE in "A VIRGIN PARADISE" Aesop's Fable, "The Dissatisfied Cobbler." Topics of the Day SUNDAY and MONDAY, APRIL 8 and 9 REGINALD DENNY in "THE KENTUCKY DERBY" Comedy "Off the Earth" PRICES 30c AND 50c TUESDAY - BASEBALL BENEFIT Watch for announcement. WED. and THURS., APRIL 11th and 12th NEAL HART in "THE LURE OF GOLD" and "FELIX COMES BACK" COMING NEXT WEEK Thos. Jefferson in "RIP VAN WINNLE." J. Barney Sherry and Mary Carr in "THUNDERCLAP" Wesley (Freckles) Barry in "SCHOOL DAYS" "QUEEN OF SHEBA" Get a Copy of Our Weekly Illust rated Program Thomson Bros. DRY GOODS, LADIES' and GENTS' FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, SHOES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Groceries We handle the best that money can buy, and the prices are right. Come in and let us figure with you. Thomson Bros. G.-T. Printing Is Known For Its Good Quality Methusaleh Says: ONSIDER the squirrel, Ohy my son, and be wise. For when the sun shines, then doth he gather the fruit of the nut trees. But when the trees cease to bear fruit and snow covers the ground, then cloth the squirrel feast on the nuts he hath stor ed against the cold days. If thou would be wise and farseeing, get thy self a Bank Book and use it frequently. Be pre pared for the Rainy Day; for when it rains it doth pour. But thy Bank Book will protect thee and thou will be blest amongst men. Farmers & Stockgrowers National Bank Heppner, Oregon L. MONTERESTELLI Marble and Granite Works PENDLETON, OREGON Fine Monument and Cemetery Work All parties interested in getting work in my line should get my prices and estimates before placing their orders All Work Guaranteed THE body of the NEW OVERLAND Touring Car is made entirely of steel, with baked enamel finish. The hood is higher body lines are longer seats are lower and the upholstery removable. $666 f. o. b. Heppner RAYM. 0VIATT & DICK JOHNS At Universal Garage, Heppner, Ore. IsNIIUIIIUIIIUIIIlHItllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIUIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIlil