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TAGE SIX THE GAZETTE-TIMES. HEPPNER. OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1924 way part of this profit for the benefit of on or two nnt parking concfrnt which want to get bif prof its on m counterfeit batter by-product-" Farmers should or realise the importance of beating this refer endum on the oieo law for it will mean a markrt for millions of pounds more of butter. Potato Crop Ilelow Nor mal; Farm Mortgages in Oregon Increase. ""hfn G rf-l-.am jrt to going, when iKe pt(er there U-am the gTr Rio t' t.rouft ly in the way of p.-k rf rA yrfi-Tg. that section is g.tn.g o H known in the raspberry r.nrt.; " the district federal fr" 1 at; -rviMir to te state market led.', Mi ..'mi f-st the section was n!nr:.-d to tt-js fruit and that the j fvv,-r wre iff in crowing but the i or t Tt.nety the i uthbert popular -h crnifM ar.d host for ship r T.t. fccir.tr a r'.rm fruit, and sweet. T'"e .-'I.-ito crn of Orefr will be r i.vdrreb y K iow the normal pro Jj"f.r, thi;. year and the stock will t.aTi s. si!, tv-enuse of the shortape of ran-fa s:. Tr e market prices ranje fri-m $.0rt to f2.50 for No. 1 stock. At s revert nu-e tin.fr of a number of reruton wheat growers to talk over the matter of selling or holding, vnt of the farirers c:Tered this ftd-vi(-: "When wheht gets around fl.25 to grower, it set-ms to me it is th : n.r to sell, r.ot alt, but a part of hi crop. Tr.i? is a f airly safe pro; (.sU;cn for the grower either way (he ir.arkrt pes. If it falls, he has p!H-.d safe on a part of his crop; if it goes hifher. he has half of his crop v't to and has not lost anything on the erst deal. Then, too. this wruid ao rruch to rfguiate the mar ket and stabilize it. With half the crop heid back, the speculators would rot be able to pull off any very wild deals. If there were compact organ isation and co-operation with wheat growers, such general action would be a power for safe and profitable mnrkets. Wheat may go to $1.50 per bushel net to the farmers, as many of them expect it wiii, or ft drop may come and farmers may again have to seli beiow the cost of production, but if every bushel harvested this year net ted the farmer $1.50. the trouble with agriculture would not be cured. The trouble place is between the manu facturer and his workmen on one side ftr.d the farmer on the other. The cost of this midd'.e road is too big, the farmers simpiy can't pay it and stay on the farms. There has got to be more than a high-price-of-wheat remedy. A retail market price of $3 for which the producer received but $1 is ft load that is surely breaking his back. It is a system under which the farmer is asked to work for less and less so that a greater army of middle interests may live on the be-twefcn-profits. If farmers were as tightly organ ised as manufacturers they could speedily remedy this trouble, as many of the manufacturers are now doing. They could be their own middle men, their own wholesalers, brokers and commissions, and absorb the distrib uting profits. But the farmers are not so organized and it will be a long time before they will be, ftnd until such time as agriculture is able to hold its own under the organization system, it woujd seem to be the duty of municipal, state and national gov ernments to intervene and stop the exploitation. The United States census bureau gave the total of Oregon farm mort gages as $51.99.17$ in the year 1920. Plate Treasurer Jefferson Myers gives the tola! now as $:jh.XK),O0O an in crease of I4S.000.000 in four years, 112.000.000 a year. And in the face of these figures men and money are working hard to defeat the law passed by the last legislature forbidding the manufacture of counterfeit butter in the state. "Dairying has been the straw that many of us farmers have hetd up on for some time past," writes a farmer to the state market gert, "and now they would take U Volpold Co, General Martin Re id. General Standard Oil Co.. General Howard Cooper Co., General State Acci. Com.. Roads First National Bank, market roads 4.014.SS Farmers A Stoe k rowers Na. tional Bank, market roads Roads County Court met in regular ses sion at the Court House in Heppner, Morrow Counyt, Oregon, on Wednes day. August 6, 1924, with all officers present, whereupon the following proceed i nfs were had, to-wit Court ordered a transfer to the Market Road Fund of $6,000.00 from the Motor Vehicle Fund, same to be refunded when the money has been received from the State Market Road Fund. Court read the following road res olutions, vix: Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24. Court read the petition of Batit P, Rand et ftl 'or the establishment of a county road and set August 18 as the date for the view ftnd survey and appointed Hugh Grim to act with the regular viewers. Court took up the matter of the ferry petition of Smith dt Hoge for a ferry at Boulcer, and continued the tame until next meeting. Ralph L. Benfe presented his res ignation as County Commissioner ftnd same was accepted. The following bills were presented and ordered paid and warrants drawn in payment thereof: Gilliam & Bisbee, No. 15 $ Jack Ayers, No. 17 ..... State Acci. Com., Roads . Claude White, No. 4 . E. W. Johnson, No. 1 Add Moore, No. 17 W. L. McCaleb, General C. V. Hopper, General Pyle & Grimes, No, 4 E. J. Keller, No. 9 Frank Shirely, General 5.60 58.70 27.36 46.92 4.48 40.48 6.90 23.05 49.70 32.00 14.40 Gilliam & Bisbee's j& Column j& 8.00 . ss.ss 4 95 .! 9S8.76 S5.1S ecu Bank of Ion,, Road, 161.77 First National Bank. Roads ... 1S2.S4 Standard Oil Co.. CCM 176.92 Howard Cooper Co., CCM 1SS.0& 4.80 2.00 6. SO 1.89 56.00 2.15 10.97 21.60 21.60 S2.02 180.97 45.67 Tum-A Lum L"br Co. T. G. Denisstt. CCM Ffrtnaufhty Mach. C, CCM Ed. Clark, CCM Uwii Cason. CCM Vaughn k Goodman CCM Peoples Hdw. Co, CCM Cljrda Equip. Co, CCM Phlp$ Grocery Co, CCM .. Gilliam k Bisbee, CCM . Karl U Beach, CCM State Acci. Com, CCM Caw Furniture Co, Poor 14.00 Thomson Bros, Poor 10.15 A. L. Cornett. Jus. Ct 42.05 Mr. L. L Slocum, Jus. Ct. ... 1.20 Wm Letrace, Jus. Ct 1.20 Harrie Young. Jus. Ct .- 1.20 Jeff French, Jus. Ct 1.20 I'll French, Jus. Ct 1.20 J. O. Harer. Jus. Ct - 1.20 Ceo. W. Snerrv, Jus. Ct 1.20 E. W. Moyer, Jus. Ct 1.20 Harry Johnson, Jus. Ct 2M Ellen Buseick Jus. Ct 1.20 Ealor B. Huston, Jus. Ct ..... 1.20 Clara Besmer, Jus. Ct 1.20 G. A. Bleakman. Jus. Ct - 1.70 Geo. McDuffee. Jus. Ct 1.70 Dr. A. H. Johnston. Health ... :2h Dr. Clyde R. Walker, Health 2.25 A. E. Terry, Watermaster 16.24 R. L. Benge, County Court.., 20.00 L. P. Davidson, County Court 170 Pyle k Grimes, No. 20 50.25 Arthur Erwin, Cir. Ct 10.00 State. Acci. Com., No. 19 1.12 Sherman Shaw, Mkt 1.52 Gilliam k Bisbee. Mkt 145.14 Geo. McDuffee, Mkt 43.53 State. Acci. Com., Mkt 66.54 Sherman Shaw, Mkt 8.36 Pyle Grimes, Mkt 152.90 C. V.-Honner. Mkt 11.35 Have an over-stock of Mason Jar Caps. To go at 1 5c per dozen. While it is good wea ther for flies, we have a good spray to get rid of them. Try it. Dr. Hess's Lice Killer will keep your chickens in a healthy condition. Sheep dip can be used for many purposes dur ing fly time. All kinds of Poultry bupphes m stock. Gilliam & Bisbee EVERYTHING IN Hardware - Implements We have it, will get it or it is not made. war ONE OF AMERICAS STRONGEST COMPANIES &v An ihint nnn A1U UlltJ. tuL rob you of this PROTECTION 4CnrA ifyoudiefrom v U,J j j natural causes $10000 if you die from accident In case of permanent total disability the company will 1. Waive all premium payment 2. Pay you $25 per week for one year; and in add tion , 3. Pay you $50 per month for life; and 4. Pay $;,ooo to your beneficiary when you die 5. If disability involves loss of limbt or sight as a re suj t of accident, the company will pay you $5,000 in -ash,immc(iiatc!y,in addition to all other benefits. In case of temporary disability as a result of either sickness or accident, the company will pay you $J per week for a limit of 52 weeks. "A Service Thtt Endure? West Coast Life INSURANCE COMPANY Pmw - jam rnmBK&, F.. C. GE.NTKY, Di.irirt Manafer, Heppner, Oregon Heppner Plaainf k Chop Mill. Mkt 41 8S Gilliam k Biibea, 16-20 . 19.50 W. W. Smead. Clerk, Supt 50.51 C. B. Oari. Sealer 10.D4 Sadie Moray. Wid. Pen. 17.50 Amy McFerrin, Wid. Pen 17.50 I.ydia Ritchie, Wid. Pen. .... 17.50 Rebecca Knight, Wid. Pen 32.50 May Rubinett Wid. Pen. 10.00 Millie Haney, Wid. Pen 10.00 Francis 1. Gordon, Poor 25.00 Ida Fletcher, Poor 15.00 Jesa Kirk, Poor SO 00 Andy Cook, Poor 30.00 H. L. Rasmuisen, No. 18 213.55 Glass k Prufihomme, Flection and Diit Atty. 48.00 Pac. Tel. 4 Tel. Co.. Car. ex. 61.18 Kilham Sty. Pt(. Co, Clark and Sheriff 17.21 Remington Typewriter Co 2,71 Gaxette-Timet, varioua 62.00 Geo. McDuffee, Jail 36.S6 Bushong Co, Clerk . 32.00 J. J. Wells, Assessor 250.00 Humphreys Drug Co .. 1.85 1. G. Cowins, Court House.... 6.35 Gilliam k Biabee, Ct Hse 2.88 Ed. Breslin. Poor, Ct Hse..... 652.38 Heppner Light k Water Co. 64.40 Patterson k Son, Poor 1.50 Mrs. Geo. Flower, Poor ,. 12.60 Mrs. W. M. Ayers, Poor 25.00 9e 'Rancher, too, prefers ZEROLENE Not just because it is an economically priced oil, but because it lubricates better every type of farm equipment, from a tractor to an auto mobile. Big users, who can afford to test out the merits of different oils experimentally, refuse to pay tribute to the superstition that "eastern" oils are in some mysterious way "better" why should you? The Natomas Company. of California, which operates 10 automobiles, 3 five-ton trucks, 9 Ford trucks, 3 Best Tracklayer Caterpillars, I Holt Caterpillar, and 2 stationary gas engines, and also uses Zerolene on the bearings of 9 irrigation pumps, writes as follows: ''We have used your products for several years with exceptionally good results, and your prompt service has been valuable to us." -seaaittHBSKM nmm , TREATING SEED BY THE DRY METHOD SAVES SEED ENOUGH TO PAY FOR THE TREATING We are prepared to do a first class job of cleaning and treating PRICES: Cleaning anr Treating $3.50 per ton Cleaning, $1.50 per ton ; Treating, $2.75 per ton. Terms, Cash at Delivery. WE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH COPPER CARBONATE BROWN & L0WRY Heppner, Oregon ALL KINDS OF Looseand Dried-Out Wheels REPAIRED KLAK A r T?T7T T GREASE Itl. IV. r EjLiL, GAS AND OIL ZEROLENE F jor FORDS the Standard Oil Company's new improved oil for Ford cars "Feeds Those Oil-Starved Fords. The use of Zerolene will not only cut down your oil bill, but enable you to secure greater gasoline mileage, with less carbon, lower upkeep costs, and a longer work ing life for all your power equip ment. Insist on Zerolene a better oil even if it does cost less. STANDARD OIL COMPANY. (CALIFORNIA) This booklet reports inde pendent rvica teit of Zeroteae made by a num ber oflarge uen. Ask any Standard Oil Company aalea representative or ZerolesM dealer for a copy. CITY GARAGE Formerly Universal Garage Corner Willow and Gale Streets, beside Gilman Building. WALTER L. LA DUSIRE, Prop. 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Farmers & Stockgrowers National Heppner Hailk 0rcl?on Not In Style The man in the barrel is not dressed according to the latest mode, and is not in position to make the best impression. This, however, is not the case with your printing if it is done by The Gazette-Times We dress it in the latest fash ion and it makes the right im pression wherever it is seen. Star Theater THURSDAY nd FRIDAY, AUGUST 14-15 CLAIR WINDSOR AND ALL STAR CAST in "THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER" Here is a picture possessing all the elemtnts that make for universal appeal. You will thoroughly enjoy seeing it. Also Ben Turpin in Where Is My Wandering Boy This Evening Ben Turpin and Dot Farley make this one of the cock eyedest comedies you ever saw. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 DOROTHY DALTON in "THE CRIMSON CHALLENGE" This picture is full of thrills but the mountain scenery alone is worth the price of admission. Also "SOLITUDE AND FAME" A Grantland Rice Sportlight. SUNDAY AND MONDAY, AUGUST 17-18 . MARY CARR and JAS. MORRISON in ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH A thrilling melodrama, full of human interest and very entertaining. Charlie Chase in "FRAIDY CAT" TUES. AND WEDS., AUGUST 19 and 20 HELEN JEROME EDDY and HARRISON FORD in "WHEN LOVE COMES" From the springtime of youth to ripe old age true love makes life an endless holiday. When Love Comes deals with plain country folk, There are no frills, no tinsel. The story is right down to the ground where real folks live. Also Buster Keaton in "THE BALOONATIC" ONE OF HIS BEST Show Starts at 8:00 Doors Open at 7:30 mallliow