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THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1924.
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for nor Secretary of the Interior $100,000, lud
ill I'il tteaerve land leases Inveetlgatlon.
CAnLE SITUATION
IN OREGON IS BAD
SCHOOL OFFICERS
HEAR NEW PLAN
Continued from Om-A
Ix)w Prices Forcing Rais
ers out of Business
Say Reports.
C K. S;wwe, Mirkrt Arnt
A movement has started in eastern
Ore en to organize the stock men
into cooperative sellirjr arency. It
hat started in but one eounty Wal
lowa, but the state market ajrent says
it li the expectation that all the oth
er cattle raisin? counties '"'ill follow
with the oip&r.iiations ar,d that a
state-wide si.ippir.g association may
be the result, and that the ultimate
purpose is a stockman's commission
firm at the Portland stockyards.
rountv esiia!'v frrm th fivmnr;sl stand
point." & H. KKDRTCK )
The act known as the County Unit
of Orjraniiation and Taxation was
passed by the Orepon Itislatnr in
1P21. It is a permissive !t of leg
islation in that it may be adopted by
any county that choosts without ef
fecting any ether county in the state.
Tt has accordinp'y been adopted by
Crook in ls21. Klamath in Y-22 and
Lincoln in 1921
The county unit applies only to the
elementary schools (f.rst 8 grades)
in all district having less than BOO
children on the census roll. Since
there is in Morrow county no dia
trict with orer 600 children, the whole
county, so far as the elementary
schools are concerned, would be
thrown into one large district; name
ly, the eounty.
Under the proposed scheme there
would be a board of rive members.
At the orcsnirHtion meeting in Wal
Iowa, reports of the condition of the appointed first by the county court
cattle raisers from nearly all sections , to serve until the next regular school
of the state were made, and the out- j election. At which time five board
look ii most cloomv. H was the gen- members would be elected by the
eral sentiment that there mupt come I voters of the county for terms of one,
ome speedy relief or the most of the
cat t;e men must quit the business
and abandon their ranches.
Thftt thin condition is not exag
gerated, the following from a bulletin
sent out by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, from the division of
crops and live stock, will show. The
bulletin is circulated from the Port
land office, and gives the outlook and
condition of the stockmen in all the
cattle raising counties of Oregon, at
sent in by the department's reporter!
in the various counties. The follow
lowing are the condensations:
Baker county, Keating: "Price of
cattle is rotten' here, can hardly give
them away."
Crook county. Paulina: "The finan
cial condition of the cattlemen in this
vicinity is very bad; the feed situa
tion is very good, plenty of bay and
not enough cattle to eat it,M
Deschutes county. Bend : "The
financial situation is bad. The price
of labor and the price to be had from
products are out of proportion. As
a result we are going to have many
less farmers and stock men very
soon."
Grant county: "Most ranchers are
in debt as far as they can go; by liv
ing economically they can pay their
debts and interest but none of the
principal If taxes and what we have
to buy would come down to normal,
we niipht yet pull out."
Ritter: "Cattlemen are in very bad
shape and if they are crowded very
much, or if conditions do not change,
a considerable number are liable to
co broke this year."
Gilliam county, Condon: "We
should have just double what we are
now getting, as a cow dollar is only
worth fifty cents of most everything
we have to buy."
Harney county. Burns: "Twenty
per cent of the cattle in this county
have been sold and moved out. The
financial situation is very depressed
on account of iow prices and high
cost of production thru labor, taxes,
equipment and freight rates."
Jackson county, Ahlsnd: "Am
holding my herd over until spring in
hopes of disposing of the entire lot
at somewhere near cost. Estimate of
cattle in county 50 -per cent of nor
mal. Herds are being bought in this
county for $-0 per head, smail cattle
thrown in."
Josephine county, Takihna: "One
cannot begin to raise cattle for what
buyers will pay."
Klamath county, Bly: "Cattle are
below the cost of production, so if
there is anything you can do, for
God's sake do it at once."
Lake county, Fort Rock: "Bend but
chers offer us eight cents per pound
fur beef, dressed and delivered.
Lake cour.'y, Lands: "Poor mar
kets, high taxation and cost of graz
ing, I wbs forcr-d to sell everything.
The reason I hare marked the range
7& per cent of norma) is because it is
growing up to worthless brush,"
Umatilla county: "The price of
beef it too low for the cattlemen to
sthy in business for long
Union county, Elgin: "These are
troubie'omt! times for the cattlemen
and wheat growers. Forty per cent
of the cow men here have sold oat
and quit.
Waiiowa county, Bartlett: "Every
dollar I have received from cattle
for the past three years has cost me
at lean iiUO cents.
Whsco county, The Dalles: "The
ciittnifan ii but little better off than
the t.eat raiser, and both are about
at the butf.m of the hill."
Un't ii-bUnjt time that the business
Interests of Oregon real. re the re
sult tlmt are certain to follow Isn't
it about time hat a state-wide move
ment is made to save the cattle indus
try?
McAdoo Explain
U' ilium It. MoMiK).
retanr of Treasury, who appeared
hriore the Seiute Commute to
plain ( paid tlif law hrm of which
lie It a member li' the Duhtnj oil
cumiianica.
tlon to ita lare kitchen, muting an
other clasa room. Thit gives each
class in the adult department its own
room, and each class in the primary
department, a compartment to itself.
Recently the ladies of the Auxil
iary were entertained at their Bible
study hour with an interesting ac
count of Jhe screen version of the
Ten Commandments, given by Mrs.
J. A. Patterson. She was fortunate
enough to see it while in Hollywood,
on her recent visit south. "The Ten
Commandments" has been running
afternoon and evening for the past
two years, but it is still necessary to
enfrage tickets several days ahead.
On Tuesday evening Bethel ladies
served chicken dinner to the public
of the city, and were made to rejoice
over the splendid patronage accorded
them.
INVESTIGATE BLADE WEEDER.
Following the outline of recommen
dations made at the wheat growers
conference at Lexington, February 9,
County Agent Eoger Morse, Roy
Campbell, and Karl Beach, of Lexing
ton, visited Umatilla county, Wednes-
Coming to
two and three years, as they are now
elected in cities. These five members
must come from and represent five
different aones of the county. The
powers of this board are very similar
to those entrusted to school boards
in our larger cities, and like those
boards, the members are subject to
recall at the pleasure of the elector
ate. Briefly, the powers of this board
are:
(1) To employ a superintendent of
schools. (The present office of
county superintendent is abolish
ed. That official would, however,
automatically become the county
unit superintendent until the ex
piration of the term of office to
which she has been elected, and
at no increase in salary.)
f2) To hire all teachers, janitors,
etc.. for the elementary schools
of the county, subject to the ap
proval of a local school commit
tee which will be mentioned la
ter. (31 To make a budget and levy
taxes within the legal limit.
(4) To buy and lease land for
school purposes and likewise to
sell land or property in the judg
ment of the board not needed for
school purposes.
(5) To build, furnish and main
tain school houses in the various
subdistricts of the county ac
cording to their needs.
(61 To consolidate schools and
provide for the transportation of
pupils if in the judgment of the
board such is advisable.
(7) To employ a school clerk and
fix his salary.
(8) To perform such other duties
as generally belong to a school
board.
As has already been stated the
whole county will be thrown into one
district, yet the boundaries of the
present districts are not to be ob-
lterated and to a certain extent tney
maintain their identity as will De
pointed out Under the new scheme
these districts are known as "sub
districts" and each to be presided
over by a school committee of three
members, elected in the same man
ner as the present boardrs lor those
districts are elected. This school
committee has the power, by unani
mous vote, to reject teachers that
may be assigned their district by the
eounty unit board. It is also ehareed
with the immediate care and control
of local school property and advises
the county unit board respecting the
wishes of the people of that sub-district.
The local school committee also
has the power to organire and main
tain nigh schools, subject to tne win
of the voters, just as the district
school board does at present.
Upon the passage of the county
nnit measure, title to all district
oronerty. real, personal or other
wise, whether created and used for
elementary or high school purposes,
or both, passes from the district to
the eounty. This would mean that if
the local school committee desired to
continue its high school, as it would
in those districts that now have them,
it would be necessary to negotiate
with the county unit board for a re
turn of the property either by lease
or purchase. It is not quite dear why
the law was drawn in this manner but
it was and so remains. Reports from
counties that have adopted the county
unit plan indicate however that this
property adjustment necessary be
tween the local and county authori
ties has not been found difficult.
Outside of this question in the title
of property, the eounty unit scheme
does not touch the high schools; they
are organised, conducted and sup
ported by the same sources as they 1
are at present
In turn for assuming title to all
Drooerty of the several districts, the
county wuold also assume all indebt
edness and obligations of the several
districts, existing at the time the
county unit goes into effect.
(To be continued.)
Washington Endorsed
Religious Education
Do you know, parents, that George
Washington, the Father of oor Coun
try, said: "We shall preserve our lib
erties only by the religious education
of our youth"? Bethel Chapel Sun
day school wants the youth who are
not already attending Bible school.
We urge the cooperation of parents,
at least to the extent of attending
with their youth. In this way do your
children a service and your country
a greater service. We now have an
up-to-date plant with almost every
teacher trained.
Bethel organisation (non-denominational)
has steadily improved its
bona. It has recently added a parti-
The Dalles & Pendleton
SPECIALIST
IX INTERNAL MEDICINE FOR THE
PAST TWELVE YEARS
DOE3 NOT OPERATE
Will be at
THE DALLES OX MONDAY, MARCH
3 AT THE DALLES HOTEL
and in
PEXDLETOX OX TUESDAY, MARCH
4 AT THE DORIOX HOTEL
Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
day, to investigate the roller typ of
blade weeder in use there the past
season. Thia weeder, which was first
made by a farm hand on the Pe ring
er ranch, uses a light roller in place
of shoes on the present blade weed
er. This lightens the draft so that
from eight to ten horses can handle
twenty-eight feet of weeder, elimin
ating the use of one man and four
horses. Several types of these weed
era were looked over, and the men
using them interviewed to get a line
on the best onea for possible use in
this county. A full description of
thia weeder will be given in the near
future and an effort will be made to
obtain one for demonstration pur
poses. COUNTY AGENT TO 1RRIGOX.
The county agent attended a meet
ing of the Irrigon Co-operative Pota
to the Melon Growers' association at
Irrigon, Monday evening, when a new
contract of the association for 1924
was explained to the melon growers
of the community. At this time a
large percentage of the melon grow
ers of the district signed the contract
and the officials of the association ex
pect to have all of the melon growers
members of the organization for the
coming year. A report given at the
meeting showed that the association
netted the growers a considerably
larger price than was received out
side the organisation.
A squirrel poison-mixing bee was
held at the C. D. Morey farm at Al
pine on Monday afternoon, six farm
ers mixing eight bushels of poison
grain. To save time for farmers want
ing squirrel poison. County Agent
Morse is mixing a quantity of poison.
which will be put out at different
points in the county and will be sold
for the cost of the grain in the poison.
This will eliminate the necessity of
Eyes Examined
Glasses Fitted
The most modern and scien
tific instruments used in the
diagnosis of eye trouble.
Office Phone Main 1164
Residence East 8206
Evenings and Sunday by
Appointment,
Dr. Arthur J. King
OPTICAL SPECIALIST
327 Morgan Bldg. (Broadway
and Washington)
Portland, Oregon
farmers gathering at meetings to mix
poison during the busy aeason. The
places of distribution will b an
nounced in a few daya.
CUT FLOWERS.
take ordera for flowersr any
time of the year and forward all such
ordera direct to city lorlats to be
tilled at market pricea from such
flowers as are available and of course
have to take such flowers as are to be
had at the prevailing Drices. We
charge our patrons no commission;
only phone, mail, express and cartage
as the case may be. Often we can
phone several orders at once and
bunch expenses and cartage as well
aa boxing charges with quite a saving
to our patrons. But we do not quote
aennite prices on Bowers aa we can
not foretell exact market conditions.
Your orders always given our care
ful attention and we believe we usual
ly save our patrons some expense.
Yours for courteous service,
CASE FURNITURE CO.
A big rain visited this section last
nilht anH th. vaalha. 1. ..ill i. .
ening, but mild. Lilac bushes are
leaving out, buds on the peach trees
swellniff and nesrlv man. n a......
and wild flowers on the hills and in
tne dales are in full bloom. These
ara the present spring-like conditions
that prevail in Morrow county, while
or me past three weeks and more
it has been warm, with sunshiny days.
The oldest inhabitant is sure that
this section has never had just such
a pleasant, agreeable spell of weath
er in the month of February. Ap
proaching days may tell a different
tale, but we hope not.
LOST or STRAYED A small black
and tan shepherd dog, in Heppner
Saturday, Feb. 2. One hind leg bro
ken, R. A. Thompson, city.
LOST Big Elk's tooth, mounted, no
name, Saturday night, Feb. 2, at Ce
cil. Finder leave at thia office. Re
ward. St
Tha maa who is most successful in
the poultry business is tha one who
gets his egga hatched so tha birds
will mature in time to get tha high
fall prices paid for egga. Usually the
prices begin to drop in January and
at this Hnt tha experienced man will
cull out tha poor layers for the market.
after every meal
Cleanses month nnd
teeth and aids digestion.
Believes that over
eaten feeling and acid
mouth.
Its la-st-l-n-g flavor
satisfies the craving lor
sweets.
Wrlgley'a Is double
value In the benetit and
pleasure It provides.
Staltd in iit Purity
- J'aVTl
r-SalfiLB: III
rffiV 9he flavor lasts
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No Charge for Consultation
Dr. Mellenthin is a regular grad
uate in medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the state of Oregon. He
doec not operate for chronic appendi
citis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach,
tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit wonderful re
sults in diseases of the stomach, liver,
bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart, kid
neys, bladder, bed wetting, catarrh,
weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
Below are the names of a few of
his many satisfied patients in Oregon:
Cornel Johnson, Weston, Ore., ap
pendicitis. Aug. Erickson, Lakeside, Ore., kid
ney trouble.
Mrs. Lena Lincoln, Canyon City,
Ore., heart complaint.
J. A. Smith, Ontario, Ore., ulcers
of the stomach.
Leona Ford, Washougal, Ore., ade
noids. W. H. Kellendock, Estacada, Ore.,
high blood pressure.
Mrs. Ed. Eberhardt, Scio, Ore., gall
stones.
E. C. Nichols, Lebanon, Ore., appen
dicitis. Remember above dates, that con
sultation on this trip will be free and
that his treament is different.
Married women must be accompan
ied by their husbands.
Address: 211 Bradbury Bldg., Los
Angeles, California,
A car of Poultry Sup
plies just arrived. Any
thing and everything for
the Hen.
Lots of mill feed and
Dr. Hess' stock tonic for
your live stock.
Sheep dip and lice exter
minator and other reme
dies for livestock and poul
try. Our spring stock of sin
gle trees, lead bars, wag
on tongues, plain beams,
handles, clevises, etc., just
arrived.
Gilliam & Bisbee
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We have it, will get it or
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GENNETT RECORDS
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SoTheyVotedfor"TH"
The quesiton in the Graham home was whether
it was to be TH-rift or D-rift. The vote was for
TH-rift after Mrs. G. presented it thusly:
"Are we content to drift along with no prepara
tion for the future)
"Or, are we thriftly going to save money for the
future)
"A bank account will help us meet possible mis
fortune without a qualm,
"And when opportunity knocks it will make it
possible for us to take full advantage.
"Sow what do you say, shall it be thrift or
drift?"
This bank helps people save by paying 4 percent
interest on saving accounts. Start yours today.
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Star Theater
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, FEB. 21 and 22
Mary Miles Minter and George Fawcett in
"THE DRUMS OF FATE"
Does the modern flapper ever really love? Is she
daring in the face of real danger? See "Drums of Fate,"
an Enoch Arden story with startling innovations.
ALSO
"HER DANGEROUS PATH"
Wherein we learn what may happen to Corrine Grant if
she becomes a nurse in a hospital.
And a brand new
PATHE NEWS WEEKLY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2.3
DOROTHY PHILLIPS in
"THE WHITE FRONTIER"
A story of the Canadian northwest, and the first time
you have seen Dorothy Phillips for some time.
ALSO
"FELIX GOES HUNTING"
Felix will get a laugh whether he gets any game or not.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, FEB. 24 and 25
Anna Q. Nillson and Milton Sills in
Cecil B. DeMille's Artistic Triumph
"ADAM'S RIB"
Here's the picture that strips the jazzy tinsel off the
modern flapper and shows what she's really made of
that throws the spotlight on her modern muddled parents
and points out who's to blame.
Children 20 cents, Adults 40 cents
DeMille ast, gowns and settings the last word in luxury
Comedy, "ONE OF THE FAMILY"
TUES. and WEDS., FEBRUARY 26 and 27
Owen Moore and Marjorie Daw in
"LOVE IS AN AWFUL THING"
A story of a lot of loves with their guns aft trained on
poor, weak man. It is a perfect riot of merriment.
ALSO
"FIGHTING BLOOD"
, First Round of Second Series. ,
The end of the last series left our hero and his back
ers down and out, beating their way to Hollywood. This
deals with happenings after they get there. They do not
remain down and out very long. Our reports say that
this second series is better and funnier than the first.
Remember, each Round is a complete story in itself.
WATCH FOR 1'RUPERT OF HANTZAU"
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