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.1 TAGE SIX THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER. OREGON, THURSDAY. JULY 24, 1924. n GROV SUST1 BIG LOSS Much of Crop Pries On Trcis Because of Mar keting Situation. Tr-r tif P r t f-7" oi'pf varif tt of chrrte r (irirti di n n the trees in V l:'inTrptit vslicy because the jri-wer fund :t urpriifitbi to pick them, while the ret.! price in the citif-i vm e:jrht to ten cent pound. Firsr ffir p in the Sam district r.Mfd the probers two to two and on1 halt cert p-r poui.d, while in O.imjro. MiW aukie and other midwest-rn ci?m these same cherries retailed at from 40 to 50 cents per pourd. A Wilianette prower ex preF(d a nhipment to Milwaukie and the eprr charre were $4.i5 per hundred, or practically five cents per pound. There you have the system. Ten times tr.e cost of production be tween the producer and middle-west consumer, arid tr.e midd-e interests who take this great profit toij never invested a cent in the industry. Like many other farm products, cherr.e come all at once; the pro ducers dump because they have to ar.i the market is plurted. This frames a situation whereby the mid dle interests rrtke big profits while prowers pet fc&rxTy enouph to war rant damage to trees by picking. If there was a thoroughly organized and tipht cooperative shipping asso ciation, the prowers could take the place of these fruit dealers and spec ula'ors and Tr-ske the promts that ar now made off of them. They could have arranged for markets long be fore the crop was picked; could have distributed them to the various parts of the country where most demanded, in orderly distribution; prevented the excessive supply in home mar kets and received fair profit prices. Tne cherry" situation but illustrates the farm situation generally. The farmers produce that others may make profits from their products. On an average two dollars are added to every dollar ihe farmer pets when the products are finally retailed. There is ampie room in this price spread for living profits to growers and low er prices to consumers. With both classes organized, this change can be made. Grain dealers arooffering one dol lar per bushel for No. 1 wheat in eastern Oregon, but farmers are not signing contracts to ar.y great extent at this price, they believing that the market price will be higher than this figure. With the Northwest Wheat Growers' assocition suspending oper ations, farmers are hunting their own markets this season. The association controlled too small a part of the wheat to be a dominant marketing factor and now it will let the growers find their ow-n markets for a season, or until such time as enough will co operate to make the association a real price-determ ining organization. An international co-operative in stitute is under way by all of the farm organizations and co-operative organizations, and the plans are to hold it about a year hence. A call has been issued by the permanent committee for a general meeting to be held in Cleveland, August 11-16, this year, for the preliminary work of canvassing the entire cooperative field, its successes and problems, and working out a comprehensive pro gram. More and more farm leaders realize that they must be their own saviors; that they must organize and conduct their business as the other big industries of the nation do if ag riculture is to survive. Last year the U. S. imported $429, 265,000 from Canada and that coun try reciprocated by buying back $58632,000 from us. each country be lieving it was getting more for its money by the transaction. Canada has a population of 9,000, 000 and 110,000 traveling salesmen. At an average of $12 a day, wages and expenses for each salesman, it costs the country $1,000,000 per day to sell its goods. ThiB proportion is said to be far larger in this country. This is one of the big overhead expenses that is passed onto the consumer and and taken from the producer. If half of the salesmen cf the country were eliminated, very few would ever icisa them. STR WGE KTENI3 IN "DRIFTING" An atmotphere htt known to the nr.d i shown in ' Iriftinar." th I'ni-venml-Jewel special productioa which j ' w im i'-rniir nrtl CUII ! J .. J i w r: 11. rx r. the starring role. "Drifting" is an adaptation of John Co; ton's stage piay which was suc cessfully produced by William A. Brady in New York. Alice Brady was ihe star of the stage piece. PnseiUa Dean has long been noted at an emotionalist of great sincerity, arsd it is a thing peculiar to her work that her roles always have what is professionally called "meat which s. in other words, human drama. The role of Cassie Cook in Drift- xgn is the role of a girl who has .pent much time in China earning a iving at the easy -game" of selling pium. Cassie Cook as she is pictur ed at the opening of the story is not Kev. W. W. Head, pastor of the Congregational church at lore, and son Jas. Head, publisher of the lone Independent, were Heppner visitors yenerd&y. Remember the BIG ALUMINUM SALE at Peoples Hardware Company, one day only. Saturday. July 2th. Gilliam & Bisbee's j& Column jg? There will be a little harvest and a few Extras to buy. We are going to allow a ten per cent discount for spot cash on all cut ting machinery and ex tras. We have a good stock of extras and limit ed supply of machinery, and will appreciate all the business you can give us. Gilliam & Bisbee EVERYTHING IN Hardware - Implements We lun e it, u ill get It or it u not made. Bob! woman but th story of hr ou!-s redemption i, th nory of "Drifting ." NOTICE TO W ATER I SERA All rule, (overruns' us of mater for irrigation purpose, will bo strict ly enforced. Thi has been made nec essary through constantly decreasing supply from the mountains. At pro Tided in Section 4. Ordinance Xo. 2i$ of the City of Heppner, regulating use of water for irrigation, any per son found violating any of the rules of aaid ordinance, upon conviction therefor, will be punished by a line of not less than $2.50, nor more than $40.00, or by imprisonment for not leta than one day nor more than twenty days. All water patrons will receive with their bills the first of the month a pamphlet containing the full text of rules and regulations. W. E. PRCYN. Waterma.ter. ALL KINDS OF Looseand Dried-Out Wheels REPAIRED REAR GREASE M. R. FELL GAS AND OIL Special Sale! COLFAX Sis DRAPERS WHILE THEY LAST, AT A 20cfT Reduction For McCORMICK and DEERING Machines Peoples Hardware Co. S THE OREGON" STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OFFERS "A Liberal and Practical I Education" XS In the several pursuits and professions in life Through the following schools and departments H H The School of Basic Arts and Sciences 52 (Art. English, public speaking, modern languages, history, and the sciences) h Providing the foundation training upon which technical specialisation Is built. The Ten Technical Schools Agriculture thirteen depart rot's (B.S.. M.S. detrrea) Engineering seven departments (B.S., M.S. degrees) Home Economics five departmt'a (B.S., M.S. degrees) Pharmacy (B.S., Ph.C. degree) Chemical Engineering (U.S. degree) Commerce four departments B.S. degree) Forestry two departments (B.S., M.S. degrees) Mines three departments (B.S. degree) Vocational Education five partments (B.S.. M.S. degrees) Military Science and Tactics five units (B.S. degree) de- The training includes physics! education, industrial journalism, social sciences, and music. Entrance and graduation requirements are standard. Through the usual rating organizations the College is accredited to the best graduate schools In America. Student life la exceptionally well organixed to develop ideals of leadership and service to the commonwealth. Adn.lM.ea sf Freshnea September 23, 1924. Per illustrated booklets and specific information write to THE REGISTRAR OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CORVALLIS - OREGON Mr. and lira. Emmett Hughes of Wood burn are on a visit to Morrow county relatives this week. Emmett is a druffist at WcoUburn where he has been located for the pat two years. Ho is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt T. Hughes of this city. L. P. Davidson was a business visit or in the city yesterday from his Gooseberry farm. $:5.M REWARD. Stolen from my ranch near Ritter in the early spring, one bay mare, weight about 1100 lbs., white spot in forehead, branded A on left stifle; one bald-faced sorrel horse, weight about 1150, white spots around eyes, branded LR connected on left shoul der. 1 will pay 10.00 reward for the recovery of each of these animals and $250.00 for evidence leading to the conviction of the culprits taking them. L. F. RES1NG, Ritter, Ore. Morrow County, Oregon, the follow ing described est ray, to-wit: one roan cow, 4 year sold, no branus or marks. Notice is hereby further given that said est ray was trespassing; upon my premises, and that I will on Saturday, the 2nd day of August, lt24, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at my farm as above des cribed, sell aaid e stray at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the damages and cost of taking up the same unless before said time the owner thereof claims the same and satisfies the damages and cost of taxing up the same. Dated this 10th day of July, 1924. W. F. MAHRT. NOTICE OF TAKING VP EST RAY. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has taken up and now holds at his farm on Eight Mile, m WHEN SHIPPING LIVESTOCK Consign to DUFFY COMMISSION CO. Union Stock Yards, North Portland, Ore. Office Phone Empire 1661 Residence Phone Garfield 3501 The Touring Car 2 9 5 Runabout ... $26S DasMualaal. Rlau aaa Suns, M earn Coup .... f51S Tudor Stdan - 890 Fordor Siim 66S AU trlcm ,,, DaeVatt Ym. laaa euv any asedel i 21 Yeasrs oC Service In the 21 years since its founding, on June 16th, 1903, the Ford Motor Company has contributed largely to the motorizing oi modern life. Ten million Ford cars have quickened the pace of business, have brought con venience to day-by-day travel and healthful enjoyment to the American family. Economical manufacture on a large scale makes personal transporta tion available to alL Dsrtrolt, Mlchlga 1 1 f iaj tary wrmj ft (A kaUiw. Or I to caa buy a ik Far WsaMa I Wiuu PUa. TK. fiiiitmlm is) I Tr asifha.rlC.al oill flaall I aaalaia talk afaas la JasaiL J in THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED EORO DEALER THE UNIVERSAL CAR H GOOD MEATS OUR SPECIALTY Nice tender roasts, sweet juicy steaks of beef. Then there la Es veal, pork and mutton. S H THE BEST IN EEKYTHING. 3 1 The Peoples Cash Market 1 H HENRY SCHWARZ, Prop. I CITY GARAGE Formerly Universal Garage Corner Willow and Gale Streets, beside Gilman Building. WALTER L. LA DUSIRE, Prop. First Class Repair Shop GAS, OILS, GREASES, STORAGE AUTO ELECTRICIANS AGENCY FOR MAXWELL AND CRYSLER AUTOMOBILES Every Job Absolutely Guaranteed Legion Swimming Pool BENEFIT DANCE FAIR PAVILION SATURDAY, July 26 Proceeds to be used to pipe hot water to new pool. Watch For the Ticket Committee Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated Tickets $1.00. Best of Music Ambition Without Thrift Is Treasure Loft Fabulous wealth lies hidden in the dark, unfath omable depths of the seas impotent, worthless, be cause it is inaccessible to man. Like this lost treasure is an unthrifty man's am bitions. Day dreams, air castles, and the far reach ing plans for the future are NOT impossible for the man who learns the value of thrift. The bank book is the guide to success and the realization of your plans. Save now; be able to make your dreams come true; be ready for oppor tunity when it comes. This bank helps people save by paying 4 percent interest on saving accounts. Start yours today. Farmers & Stockgrowers National Heppner $ank Oregon Star Theater THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JULY 21-25 DOROTHY DALTON and MILTON SILLS in "The Woman Who Walked Alone" From the novel The Cat That Walked Alone by John Col ton; a thrilling romance in which the plot carries one from the London Ballrooms to the South Afrcan jungle. Also OUR GANG in "STAGE FRIGHT" One of "The Gang's" best. SATURDAY, JULY 26 HENRY B. WALTHALL and MARY ALDEN in "PARTED CURTAINS" A story of self sacrifice, built around the theme "once a crook always a crook." There are exceptions to all rules. Also 'THE MAN WHO WOULD NOT DIE' A story of the Arapahoes during the settlement of the West by the white men. SUNDAY AND MONDAY, JULY 27 & 28 PRISCILLA DEAN in "DRIFTING" FOUNDED ON WM. A. BRADY'S FAMOUS STAGE PLAY. A great stage play a greater picture. Mystery! Adven ture! Romance! Dashing, daring, dazzling Priscilla Den in the most romantic, fascinating and thrlling role of her career. Matt Moore, Wallace Beery and Anna Mae Wong are also in the cast. Also Snub Pollard in "GET BUSY" SNUB DOES TUES. AND WEDS., JULY 29th AND 30th RUTH STONEHOUSE in "LIGHTS OUT" Thh jolliest crook drama of the decade, chock full of woriderful surprises. Also last Ruond of "FIGHTING BLOOD" Watch for announcement of starting of "THE TELEPHONE GIRL" stories by Witwer, which will be used following "Fighting Blood." NEXT WEEK: Jack London's "CALL OF THE WILD" Dog story of the North, and "PIONEER TRAILS," two pictures you will want to see without fail.