The Gazette-Times
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY
Volume 42, Number 20. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 1925. ' Subscription $2.00 Per Year
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Good Prizes to Be Offered
For Threshed Grain
Exhibits.
AGENT HAS CHARGE
Winning Exhibit! Will be Sent to Ex
position In Portland; Premium
List Published Boob.
A threshed grain show will be ft
future of the 1826 Rodeo ind exhib
its (re now being prepared. The show
is in charge of County Agent Horse
who will be assisted by a committee
of farmers and business men. Only
threshed samples of commercially
grown grain will be eligible for entry,
and good cash and other prises will
be provided for the winning exhibits,
which will be sent to Portland to
compete in the hay and grain show
held in connection with the Interna
tional Livestock Exposition there in
November. Mr. Morse states that he
expects a large number to participate
in the show, and in spite of the bad
year and the preponderance of spring
sown grain, he believes there will be
some mighty fine exhibits and compe
tition will be keen. The premium
list is being prepared and will be
published soon.
The arrangements for the other
features of the Rodeo are going on
apace. C. W. McNamer, one of the
committee having charge of the stock
and grounds for the show, states that
good progress is being made In se
curing horses and cattle, and that
some extra hard bucking broncs have
been located over in the John Day
country. These, with the string that
is owned by the association and those
which may be secured from the
Round-Up association of Pendleton,
will give the busters a run for their
money and make the competition in
the riding division unusually strong.
The list of events and regulations
has been published and is being aent
out to all who may be interested. It
is as follows:
1. Saddle Horse Race
First prita $16.00; second prise J 5. 00
Entrance fee $1.60; money added.
Condltlona One-half mile race.
Saddle horses used for range use only
eligible. Kiders to wear sombrero,
chaps and spurs, stock saddle not
less than 25 pounds in weight, bridle
with stiff bit.
2. Pony Express Race
Throe Dsyt fleet Time.
1st prise $.r0.00; 2nd $20.00; 8rd $10.00
No entrance fee.
Conditiona A three-day race. Four
trips around track each day. Each
rider to have two ponies in charge
of two assistants. Kider must wear
sombrero and chaps; ssddle to weigh
not less than 26 pounds. Rider must
mount unassisted. Same horses to
be used each day herring accidents.
Best time In three days wins.
3. Calf Roping
1st prise $7.60; 2nd $2.60.
Entrance fee $1.50 each day.
Money added.
Conditions Calf to be given 30-ft.
start and roped from horse; must be
thrown by hand and hog tied.
4. Boys' Pony Race
1st prise $7.50; 2nd $2.50; each day.
' Entrance fee $1.50; money added.
Conditions H1 hands and under.
H-mile dash, .
5. Steer Roping
Beet time, three daye.
1st prise $40.00; 2nd $20; 3rd $10.
Entrance fee $2.50; money added.
Condltlona Rope and hog tie three
feet crossed; to be roped, thrown and
hog tied within IV minutes or con
testants to withdraw at signal from
Judges. Steer must be caught by both
horns, half head or neck. Two wraps
and half hitch to tie. Best time for
three days wins.
6. Mule Riding
1st priso $5.00; 2nd $2.50.
BEST RIDE EACH DAY.
7. Steer and Bull Riding
$5.00 for Best Ride Each Day.
8. Bareback Riding
$5.00 for Beat Ride Each Day.
9. Bucking Contest
1st prize $75; 2nd $40; 3rd $20.
No entrance fee.
Conditiona Riders to ride horses
drawn with plain halters and double
rein in saddles furnished by associa
tion. Reins not to be tied together
or wrapped around hand, one arm
free. Riders to use chaps, spurs and
sombreros; all riding slick and no
changing hands on reins. No locked
spurs. Not less than 7 riders drawn
from preliminaries to ride in semi
finals. Not less than four to be chos.
en for finals.
10. Relay Race
1st prise $76; 2nd $40; 3rd $20.
No entrance fee. .
Condltlona A three-day race. Each
rider to have three horses in charge
of two assistants, one to hold and one
to catch. Ridor to saddle, unsaddle
mount and dismount unassisted and
change horses each 8 trips around the
track. Same horses to be used each
day barring accidents. No cinch bsrr
ed. In case of lost horse or flying the
track, judges' decision governs. Rid
era draw for place first day; second
and third days take place In order
in which they finish. Best time for
the three days wins.
11. Steer Maverick Race
$5.00 each day for first rope over
horns or nock.
12. Quick Change Race
1st prlio $7.50; 2nd $2.50, each day.
No entrance fee.
Conditions Riders to put on chaps
at Judgea' signal once around track,
FOREST OFFICIALS
EXTINGUISH FIRES
AFTER HARD WORK
Lightning Responsible For Seven
teen Fires in Umatilla Forest ;i
t One Camper Is Fined.
Ranger J. G. Clauston returned to
Heppner last evening and reports thaU
the Umatilla forest from Ukiah to
Spray ii now cleared of the numer
ous forest fires, following ten days of
hard work on the part of the officials
and their crews of men.
These fires in the forest, some 17
in number, were set by lightning in
the storm that passed over this sec
tion the middle of week before last,
and before they could be brought un
der control they had burned an area
of at least 100 acres. The grass and
underbrush in the forest is very dry
and fires spread rapidly, so it took a
lot of hard work on the part of the
seven officials and their crew of 30
additional men and boys. The officials
would appreciate a few heavy show
ers of rain at this time, and should
they arrive soon, the danger from
fires for the season will have passed.
Mr. Clauston also reports one fire
left by a camper, Vere hale of Hepp
ner, over toward Ukiah. Hale thought
the fire had been extinguished, but
it started up after he left it. The
officials arrested him and he was tak
en to Pilot Kock and assessed a fine
of $10. Fires In the Umatilla forest
arising from carelessness on the part
of campers and others have been very
few this season and much care seems
to be exercised on their part, but
there is no guarding against the
work of the elements, and lightning
has done the most of the fire start-,
ing, the conditions being such that
blazes spring up readily from the
thunder bolts.
Brother of Local Man
Dies at Buena Vista
(East Orcgonian)
Albert Bird McCarty, who died re
cently near Buena Vista, Oregon, was
well known to old residents ol this
city, for he farmed in this neighbor
hood for many years.
Mr. McCsrty was born October 23,
1849, near Buena Vista, and was the
second of 14 children. His parents
were born in Missouri, and crossed
the plains to Oregon in 1846. Alex
ander McCarty, father of Albert, was
one of Oregon's early day ministers,
being a minister in the Christian
church. He resided at Amity, Ore.
Mr. McCarty moved to California
with his psrenta in 1858, returning
to Oregon in 1870. In 1874 he mar
ried Louisa Catharnie McLaughlin.
In 1880 the family moved to Umatilla
county, where they engaged in farm
ing for SO years. On April 1, W01,
Mr. McCarty was made a Master Ma
son in Umatilla Lodge No. 40, A. F.
& A. M. He was later elected wor
shipful master and served in that ca
pacity for three years.
Leaving Umatilla county the family
spent three years in Alberta, Canada.
and 12 years in and near Portland.
Though having been in the Christian
church, he joined the Sunnysidc
Methodist church Easter Sunday,
1922.
He returned to Buena Vista just a
month before his death. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Louisa Cath
arine McCarty, three daughters, Mrs.
Nellie Wlniler of Canby, Oregon;
Mrs. Pearl Case of Portland, Mrs. Ofa
Willard of Buena Vista, and three
sons, Albert Guy, Roy Dell and Hu
bert Bird, all of Portland. Eleven
grandchildren also survive as do
four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Truitt, Mrs.
Minnie Price, Mrs. Mattie Udell, Mrs.
Clara Johnson, all of California, and
three brothers, Granville McCarty of
Heppner, Ore., and Alexander and
Arthur of Saratoga, California.
FOR SALE Sixty-five head year
ling Hampshire rams, all purebred,
good type, excellent condition. Can
make up single deck or full carload,
with straight Hamps or part Cots, or
can be delivered by trucks. Reason
able prices. Come and see or wire
Link A Wilson, McMinnville, Oregon.
put on saddle and finish at the wire.
13. Special Race
1st prite $16.00; 2nd $5.00; each day.
14. Cowboy Race
1st priie $15.00; 2nd $5.00
Entrance fee $1.60; money added.
Conditiona One-quarter mile race.
Saddle horses used for range use only
eligible. Riders to wear sombreros,
chaps and spurs; stock saddle not
less than 26 pounds in weight; bridle
with stiff bit.
15. Cow Milking Contest
Last two days only.
$10 priie each day for first milk de
livered to judges'. Must be in associa
tion bottles.
Best All Around Cowboy
A beautiful prite, put up by mer
chants and business men of Heppner,
will be presented to the best all
around cowboy, making the most
points In the 1925 Rodeo. Winners
must enter into not less than two
competitive events.
Points to be divided as follows:
Bucking 60 35 16
Roping 60 35 16
Relay 15 10
Pony Express 15 10
Saddle Horse Race 6 8
Cowboy Race 5 8
Other competitive events 6 3 1
The management reserves the right
to make any changes necossary for
the benefit of either the contestants
or management.
Contestants and participants as
sume all risk to person or stock while
upon the grounds, the management
extending an invitation to all, but
only upon conditions stated.
All entries close at 6 p, m., Septem
ber 23rd.
Winners of Cowboy Race, Saddle
Horse Rnce and Boys' Pony Race are
eliminated from entering same races
following days,
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County Court met fh regular aes-
sion at the Court House in Heppner,
Oregon, on Wednesday, the 6th day
of August, 1925, with all officers pres
ent, when were had the following pro
ceedings, to-wlt:
Court approved! rejected, continued
or allowed in part the bills that were
presented against the County and or
dered warranta drawn in payment
thereof aa per notation on the face
thereof.
Court approved the bond of Lee
Mead as treasurer of the North Mor
row County Fair which Fair is to be
held Oct. 2 and 3.
Court approved the petition calling
for an election to vote on the matter
of issuing $550,000 road bonds and
ordered a special election to be held
on Sept. 14, 1925, for such purpose.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Frank O. Rasmus, No. 18 $ 84.38
C. B. Orai, Sealer 10 25
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co., Cur. Ex. 39.15
Lydia Ritchie, Wid. Pen 10.00
Rebecca Knight, Wid. Pen 26.00
Dorothy Patterson, Wid. Pen. 10.00
Minnie Zochert, Wid. Pen 10.00
Ida Fletcher, Poor 15.00
Jess Kirk, Poor . 30.00
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co., Cur. Ex. 29.60
L. P. Davidson, County Court 2'i.bO
G. A. Bleakman, County Ct. 20.00
Geo. McDuffee, Sheriff 14.30
Bushong & Co., Sheriff 4.8S
Glass 4 Prudhomme, Sheriff 10.87
lrwin-Hodson, Clerk 5.58
J. J. Wells, Assessor ('.00
Gaiette-Times, Office 38.60
M. D. Clark, Court House . 1.25
J. O. Hager, Court House 521.88
Heppner Light Co., Ct. House B2.37
Woodstock Co., Court House 140.00
Heppner Elevator Co., Court
House 30.00
Gets It Co., Court House . 1.25
H. M. Walker, Supt 47.89
Violet Archer, Poor - 69.00
Elkhorn Rest., Poor 18.90
Jap Walker, Poor 20.00
Wm. Wilson, Poor ..- 10.00
Mildred Clowry, Poor 40.00
A. L. Ayers, et a.. Coroner 58.10
A. E. Perry, Watermaster . 8.50
S. E. Notson, Diet. Atty 69.08
A. II. Johnston, Health 6.50
G. Nash, Rebate 134.50
Vuaghn & Sons, Rebate 15.87
Mrs. T. W. Rippee, Cir. Ct... 6.50
Peoples Hdw. Co., Court Hse. 6.55
C. P. Brown, No. 16 15.00
Martin Reid, No. 16 2.65
W. O. Bayless, Roads 66.90
G. W. Kirk, No. 20 7.40
M. A. Frye, Gen. Road 6.67
F. E. Parker, No. 19 213.63
State. Acci. Com., Roads 84.75
K. E. Harbison, No. 6 2.99
Arlington National Bank, No.
2 31.46
H. L. Rasmussen, No. 18 241.73
. Bleakman Co., Gen 12.00
O.-W. W. R. & N. Co., No. 1 76.50
Howard Cooper Co., Roads .... 271.00
Pyle A Grimes, Bridge 112.23
Pac. Powder Co., General .... 187.53
Union Oil Co., General 178.63
J. W. Kirschner, General 70.00
F. Shively, General 20.66
Latourell Auto Co., General .80
Peoples Hdw. Co., General .... 27.81
W. L. McCalcb, General 10.45
W. P. Prophet, General 9.00
M. L. Case, General 24.72
Humphreys Drug Co., Gen. .. 3.04
Eugene Clark, No. 14 1.50
State Acci. Com., Roads' 31.54
Bank of lone, Roads 152.46
F. & S. National Bank, Roads 821.76
1st National Bank, Roads ... 1.515 -.'0
What About Mothers?
State Board of Health,
It has been said that to become a
mother is more dangerous than to be
a soldier in a front-line trench. While
this is something of an exaggcratioi
(particularly in states like Oregon,
where the people live under good con
ditions) it docs remind us that mo
therhood is a much more dangerous
undertaking than it has any right to
be. In 1924, in Oregon 108 mothers
tost their lives in giving birth to
children. It is certain that a large
proportion of these deaths was un
necessary, and would not have oc
curred if the proper precautions had
been taken.
During the same year, 828 infants
died. Many of them could have been
saved If their mothers had had a bet
ter understandnig of their care, es
pecially during sickness. Education
of mothers and mothers-to-bo would
save many lives both their own and
their children's. For this reason, the
Bureau of Child Hygiene of the Or
egon State Board of Health has pre
pared a aeries of letters to prospec
tive mothers, which are sent monthly
before the baby comes, and for four
months thereafter.
These letters take up, in a simple
way, the things a mother should
know and should do to prepare for
her baby's coming. They advise her
of the precautions she should take at
various times, and what danger sig
nals to look for. They tell her how
to go about conserving her health,
and that of her unborn child. The
second aeries of letters gives her
pointers on taking care of the new
baby, In the samo way.
Many expressions of appreciation
have been received from women who
received these letters and from their
doctors. It does not seem to be gen
rally known, however, that the let
ters are available. Physicians who
have patients whom they would like
the series sent to, should send the
patient's name to the Bureau of Child
Hygiene, State Board of Health, Port
land. Prospective mothers who would
like the letters should send a request
to the same offico.
A selection of the best pamphlets
and literature available on vnrious
subjects connected with the letters
Is sent out with the latter. There is
no cost whatever connected with this
service,
The American Legion Auxiliary will
meet with Mrs. A. II. Johnston en
Monday evening, August 17 at 7:30,
for the purpose of finishing the tray
cloths for Hospital 77. A large at
tendance is desired.
CORN ON" THE COB
LOOKS TTSNDEa. AMD SdVMT-"
SPREMS BUTT6B. WOJT OP
WMlCrlRUWStHjPOW PLATS
AMP TABLE CLOT .
SPBtVKLeS SALT!
WISHES fie HAD PUBBEH tXOVBJ
AWD BATHING- SUIT
WATERS AT MOVTIt
Steps ow the starter. ASAii f
CASTS ETIQUETTE ASIDE AMD
TAKES 6IRM WASP OW COS
HITTING OK ALL 5lH.ES f f
WOWSERS WHV SOME OWE tOeSHT
INVENT MP ffUAHPS FOP
CORM EATERS ? ?
LIGHTS MUST
BE LEGAL BY
SEPTEMBER
New Automobile Law Goes Into
Effect and Is Subject to En
forcement on That Date.
September 1, 1925, chapter 323 of
the laws of 1925, regulating- the ad
justment of motor vehicle lights in
Oregon goes into effect, and, inas-
-tt th lw aa wits H
mutor vehicles within tho state will
have been provided with approved
lighting equipment, properly adjusted
according to legal standard, enforce
ment of the provisions of the law will
begin upon that date by the traffic
division of the department of Secre
tary of State.
No lighting station can legally ad
just lights until it has on display, in
a conspicuous place, a certificate of
authorization issued by the Secre
tary of State and no mechanic can
legally adjust lights until he has
been examined and licensed so to Jo,
and his certificate of authorization
must also be made available upon de
mand. To- date 44 light adjusting
stations have been approved through
out the state and licenses have been
issued to 119 qualified adjustors.
Applications for appointment as
authorized light adjusting stations
are being received daily, and, as rap
idly as they are equipped with fa
cilities for testing and adjusting, they
are inspected by an officer of the state
traffic department, and if approved, a
certificate of authority is issued. Ap
plications are also being received for
appointment as authorized light ad
justers and licenses are being issued
as rapidly as compliance with legal
requirements is established.
Magneto Type of Lights Obsolete,
The old magneto type of headlights
will not meet with the requirements
of the law and all cars operating un
der this type of illumination must be
reequipped with electric or acetylene
systems before they can operate on
the public highways on and after
September H The change can be made
at nominal cost
Adjustment receipts cannot be is
sued by the adjuster for any device
which has not been tested by the Uni
ted States Bureau of Standards and
approved by the Secretary of State.
To date 17 different head lamps, re
flectors and control devices have
passed the test and been approved by
the Secretary of State and this list
is furnished each authorized light
adjusting station and must be posted
conspicuously upon a bulletin board
provided for that purpose. As tests
are completed additions will be made
to the authorized lists.
A maximum charge of 75 cents is
allowed by law for light adjusting
service, exclusive of equipment to
conform to legal requirements.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson, son
Homer and daughter C.reta, of Drew
sey, Orrgon, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Keen
ey of Monument and Mr. and MrB. C.
II . Clapshaw of Willapa, Wash., were
in Heppner Wednesday on a return
trip from Mount Hood. Mrs. Keeney
and Mrs. Anderson are sisters of Mrs.
D. M. Ward and while here they all
visited for a few hours in the camp
ing park. Mr. and Mrs. Clapshaw
have been at the Ward farm for some
time.
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SEED WHEAT AND RYE
We saved you money last spring on seed wheat lind be
.Hove we csn repeat this fall. We hare sample of seed, some
certified, some not. Iet us hare a chance to show bur samples.
POULTRY 81 rri.lES CORN FI.OVR
Brown Warehouse Co.
WE DELIVER WITHIN CITY LIMITS,
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PBTeRMlwet) To BE fweAT
AVP K-OT OiSV I
RECiSTEaS PLB,UB6 !;
HAKES FIRST TURN WITHOUT
fiKlDDlWS- .
All cammed op f f f
Took last Two bows without
MISSlMr A STROKE J
HAD TO LEAVE "CUT OUT'wiPE OKU-
WISHES FOR BATH Tt3 AkD
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USES TABLE C LOTH VVtlEM ,
WAITER'S BACK IS TURW0D f
FOR SALE Household goods. See
Mrs. Hanson Hughes.
According to a dispatch in yester
day's Oregonian, Paul Hendrix of
White Salmon, Wash., formerly of
Heppner, seems to be in serious trou
ble, the result of indulgnig in too
much rank moonshine. He is accused
of drawing a pistol on some parties
over that way, one of them a lady,
and threatening to shoot them, be
cause of some fancied grievance. Fol
lowing this, and seemingly fearing
for Jji own. life h disappeared and
has so far managed to keep ahead of
the officers. Hendrix lived in Hepp
ner for about a year with his family
when he was foreman in the office of
the Herald, and is quite well known
here. Since leaving Heppner he has
had a positoin on the paper at White
Salmon.
Mrs. Guy Boyer is anticipating a
visit in the near future from her
brother, Captain Everett May and
wife. Capt. May won renown in the
World War as a member of the fa
mous 91st Division. He has been a
military instructor in Clemson col
lege, South Carolina, for some time,
and was just recently married to Miss
Verna Weaver of New York, who was
formerly a college friend of his at
O. A. C. Capt. May has been appoint
ed to a military post in the Hawaiian
islands and sailed early in the sum
mer from New York via. Panama
canal to San Francisco. He will visit
Heppner and his parents in The
Dalles before leaving the Pacific
Coast.
At a meeting of the school board
held on last evening, Miss Thelma
Miller of Portland was elected to the
position of instructor in domestic
science, and the full corps of teachers
is now secured for the opening of
the fall term. Those chosen are:
Jas. M. Burgess, superintendent, Chas.
Glenn Smith, principal, Breynton R. 1
Finch, principal 8th grade, Mrs. Ed- j
na Turner, Mrs. Elizabeth Dix. Har-1
riet Case, Edith Coon, Amy E. Finch, i
Noreen Nelson, Charlotte A. New-'
house, Helen V. Frederickson, Francis
H. Simpson, Anabel Denn, Thelma
Miller. ;
A very unique lawn party was held
on Mrs, Guy Boyer's lawn Thursday
Afternoon last, with Mrs. Boyer and
Mrs. Arthur McAtee as hostesses.
Both ladies proved to be equal to the
occasion of entertaining perfectly and
each guest pronounced the afternoon
a decided success. There were twenty
eight guests and bridge was played.
Mrs. Paul Gemmell receiver first prize
with Mrs. J. O. Hager, second. The
yard was arranged in the form of a
miniature forest with evergreen trees,
massive boquets and clover lawn in
evidence. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Johnston re
turned home Tuesday from a short
vacation trip. They went to Wallowa
lake where the doctor attended the
medical convention and then to Trout
Lake, Wash., for a few days of trout
fishing.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Davis have
moved from the Lillian Cochran res
idence to the J. L. Yeager house re
cently vacated by Russell Anderson
and wife.
Miss Lucy Coffee is visiting with
her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Coffee, on Court street.
By A. B. CHAPLN
first stop ? ?
Butter, drops on Tie .wowpers
IrSASOUaE iviLL CLEAN IT "?
FlafffcT-RS STICKY I
feels prop ofsoo rOwwiwc.
UP ARM
TEETH PEEL MOST UNCOMFORTABLE -
must do something- f J f
SEARCHES FOflTOOTHPlCK-KIO LUCK
TBiES FORK-WO GOOD J
Hope lady At wet table Vobh't
notice , but simply has to .
Disengage those pesky husks
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FARMERS' DOLLAR
IS NOT ABOVE PAR
Department of Agriculture Figures
Based on Prices Which Few Far
mers Received for Products.
Recent reports from the Depart
ment of Agriculture, which have been
widely copied by the press, state that
the dollar received by the farmer for
his products is above par and is equal
to 103 in purchase of other commod
ities. "This conclusion U hardly fair,
says C. E. Spence, State Market Ag
ent, "as it is based on the present
price of wheat at terminals at about
$1.40 per bushel, while about 85 per
cent of last year's crop was aold be
fore and closely following harvest, at
from 80 cents to $1.20 per bushel, at
interior points. Many farmers bought
back seed wheat and paid as high as
$2.7$ per bushel. Wheat prices at
$1.40 to $2.00 do not help the farmer
when he hasn t any to sell.
Mr. Spence says this is also true
of cattle and hogs. "The present
price of cattle is about 20 per cent
higher than that of last fall and win
ter, when the bulk of cattle were
marketed. The price of hogs now is
20 to 30 per cent higher than last
fall.
"The cost of necessities, such as
cloth and clothing, is still 193; fuel
and lighting 196; building materials
179; household furnishings 176; farm
implements 192 wholesale prices as
compared with 153 for farm products.
These figures are based on 1910-1914
prices estimated at 100."
The Dalles Market Progressing.
A public market was started at The
Dalles June 16, and Paul E. Fowler
reports that it is growing steadily,
notwithstanding that it is rather a
hard proposition to make a success
of such an undertaking in city where
credit is the rule. The market opened
with six farmers selling, and sales
averaged from $30 to $40 per day.
July 10 there were thirteen selling.
the average was from $75 to $100 per
day, and it is steadily increasing.
The directors state that the under-
taking is a decided success.
Want Quality Payment.
At a recent dairymen's conference
n Canada a resolution was passed
asking the government to make pay
ment for milk according to the but-
terfat content compulsory, irrespec
tive of the purpose for which it was
used. The dairymen pointed out that
while many of the milk purchasers
insisted on a minimum standard of
butterfat, they did not pay patrons
any bonus for milk that tested above
the standard, and it resulted in herds
with high butterfat being penalized.
Demand for standards in all products
is fast spreading over the country.
and the State Market Agent thinks
that it is but a matter of time when
un under-grade product will have
small chance on a popular market.
Co-OperaUre Holdbacks.
"Here is the situation as I see it,"
says C. E. Spence. "If farmers re
ceived fair prices on their products
today the prdoucts would go to the
consumers at so high prices they
would not buy beyond absolute neces
sity therefore prices would be forced
down for lack of demand. And it
seems to me that the cooperative
movement has to go much further
than simply pooling and selling col
lectively. The huge marketing ex
penses have got to be lowered, the
middle profits largely eliminated, and
freight and express charges come
down. Solid organization can bring
these about. If organized labor was
strong enough to shut out immigra
tion to a great extent, farm organiza
tion can cut out middle profits and
get lowered transportation rates."
J. O, Turner has finished his thresh
ing on the farm north of Swaggart
buttes and reports an average yield
of better than 20 bushels, with grain
of good quality. Mr. Turner and fam
ily are in town today while he is
getting some futures together prepar
atory to rebuilding his farm home,
destroyed three weeks ago by fire.
SHUMWAY SEEKS
NOMINATION FOR
U. S. SENATOR
Joint Representative is in Race
Against Reelection of Senator
Stanfield; Steiwer Silent.
(Tuesday's East Oregonian)
A. R. Shorn way, joint representa
tive in the legislature from Umatilla
and Morrow counties, will be a can
didate for the republican nomination
for United States senator at the pri
mary election next spring. Over the
long distance phone today Mr. Shum-
way stated to the East Oregonian that
he will enter the senatorial race. His
statement confirmed reports from
Portland upon the subject though
none of the Portland papers had ear
ned any statements from- Mr. Shum-
way himself.
According to the Milton man he
will go to Portland in a few days.
He is now working on a tentative
draft of his platform and he may
have it ready for announcement soon.
At the last election Mr. Shumway
was chosen as joint representative
without opposition from the demo
crats. In the republican primary he
defeated William Barratt of Heppner
for the republican nomination by a
decisive vote. He polled a tremen
dous vote in the east end of the coun
ty and carried the county over his
opponent by 1600 votes.
Three Candidates Out.
The entrance of Mr. Shumway into
the race makes three avowed candi
dates. Senator Stanfield has made
no formal announcement of his candi
dacy but it is taken for granted he
will seek a renomination. J. J. Cross
ley of Porrtland is also openly in the
race. Others most generally dis
cussed as possible candidates are
Fred Steiwer, Pendleton, R. R. But
ler, The Dalles, and Senator George
W. Joseph of Portland. None of these
men are openly in the race but they
are being groomed with a possibility
of entering if the situation seems fa
vorable.
A feature of the case being dis
cussed just now is that a number of
candidates in the field may work to
the advantage of Stanfield. It is gen
erally co seeded he may have better
prospects ef success if he has a di
vided opposition. On the other hand
there is a chance the opposition may
tend to crystalize around some one
candidate so as to reduce the race to
virtually a two man affair. Whether
or not this can be brought about is
an open question.
Steiwer Says Nothing.
Informed today of the definite an
nouncement made by A. R. Shumway,
Pendleton's prospective candidate.
Fred Steiwer asked to be excused
from making any comment. He wrs
not surprised at the Milton man's an
nouncement but did not care to ex
press himself upon the subject.
It is assumed that the Shumway
candidacy will look largely to farm
support. Mr. Shumway has been a
farm organization leader for years
and in the legislature was a tax re
form champion.
Another Morrow County
Pioneer Called by Death
John Harrison Edwards was born
near Springfield, Illinois, April 5,
1847, and died at his home in Forest
Grove, Oregon, August 7, 1925, be
ing at the time of his death 72 years.
4 months and 2 days of age. In 1852
he crossed the plains with his par
ents to the Willamette Valley. He
lived to manhood near Monmouth,
Oregon, moving to Umatilla county
in the early 70'?. He was united in
marriage to Oro Belle Mosier Novem
ber 18, 1877, at Weston, Oregon. To
this union were born five children,
Oscar O. of Heppner, Erner E. of
Forest Grove, Mrs. R. A. Thompson
of Athena, John W. who died in in
fancy, and Mrs. W. E. Davison of
Bend.
While living in Umatilla county he
engaged in farming, moving to Mor
row county near Heppner, locating
m Sand Hollow, in Kwi, where he
continued farming until seven years
ago when he retired from nctive bus
iness and moved to the Valley to
spend the remainder of his days.
Fraternally he was affiliated with
the United Artisan lodge, being a
member at Ltxir.gton. He was
emersed in the Christian faith in
1867.
Uncle John, aa he was commonly
known hv his neighbors, was a man
of sterling qualities. His word was
as good as his bond and he was a
loyal friend and faithful neighbor.
Although he kept a roadhouse on the
Sand Hollow farm for years it has
often been said that John Edwards
gave away more meals than he ever
received pay for, but while so doing
was keeping his children at home
and remaining young ith them and
their companions.
The children far and near were his
friends and nothing ploased him more
than to tease some child before (rout
ing them to a gvnerous feast of candy
or even giving them money.
Although in poor health during the
past few months his death comes as
a shock to his ninny Morrow county
friends. His entire family were at
his bedside when the end came Inst
Friday morning. He has one grand
child, Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. Edwards.
There is no flock however watched
and tended.
But one dead lamb is there;
There is no fireside howso'er defend
ed. But has one vacant chair.
Contributed.
CHARGED WITH NONSl TPOKT.
Herb Instone was arretted Satur
day upon complaint of his wife, being
charged with nonsupport. Hi had a
hearing in the court, of Justice Cor-
nctt on Monday and was bound over
to appear before the grand jury.
FOR SAI.K-Crab apples. fc per lb.,
prepaid. A. E. Anderson, The Dalles.
By Arthur BrisbsuM
Farmer Should Learn.
One Killed, It Pays.
The Better Is Beaten.
To the Last Man.
Rubber jumped to 80 cents. That
made everybody gasp. Then it wert
to $1. Now it has reached $1.12. That
is because His Majesty's British sub
jects, who control the rubber market,
know how to manage prices
American farmers see crop prices
dropping, and they are always uncer
tain. That is because fanners who
COULD control the price of food
have no efficient organization. They
have something to learn from the
Rubber Trust, and a few other trusts.
. At John Hopkins University, Bal
timore's magnificent seat of learning,
the able scientists report progress in
the preparation of insulin, the reme
dy for diabetes discovered by young
doctors in Canada.
The insulin diminishes the amount
of sugar in the blood, thus curing
diabetes. From insulin, as used hith
erto, Johns Hopkins scientists have
eliminated various chemical elements.
One remaining ia called "fraction
LZ." This highly concentrated insu
lin, injected into the blood of a rab
bit, reduced the sugar in its blood
from 113 millimeters per cubic cen
timeter to 39 within one hour.
The sentimentalist who thinks it
a shame to experiment with live rab
bits would change his mind if he had
a father or mother dying of diabetes.
' Robert Shroyer, twenty-eight, beat
his wife in Frederick County, Mary
Sand. Shroyer was tied to the whip
ping post, ten lashes were applied to
his back, "with a regulation black
snake whip." The wifebeater de
served the ten lashes and ten thous
and. But it is the first time in ft long
time that a white man has been of
ficially whipped in Maryland. Did it
really do any good?
The man, for some reason, decides
to beat his wife and does so.
The people of a great State, for
some reason, decide to beat the man
and they do so.
What's the difference? Why not
make the man work for his wife about
six months, instead of letting ft great
State imitate a wife-beater?
Bricklayers fight masons, onion
against union. There ought to be
arbitration, for the sake of working
people.
The bricklayers and plasterers
might, ask themselves this question:
"Suppose presidents of railroads
quarrelling among themselves, should
shut down their railroads and refuse
to carry passengers. How long would
the public stand it?"
Railroad presidents are too intelli
gent for that sort of nonsense. If
they were fighting among themselves,
they would keep it to themselves.
That is why they are railroad presi
dents. Thirty-four Minnesota volunteers
in the Civil War formed a "Last
Man's Club." The club has just held
its fortieth annual reunion. Four
are living, one too ill to attend. One
of the three present was unable to
stand, so they drank to the last man
sitting.
One of these days there actually
will be on this earth some last man,
woman, or last child. For in time
this world must die. Science and ths
Bible teach it.
What kind of creature will that
last human be? What shape, what
language? How much will he or she
know?
Will the human race, having moved
up to the highest possible point,
gradually go back to barbarism at
the end. as the individual in extreme
old age goes back to childhood?
Will the last man know how to
talk to the other planets, and will
he know just what is going to hap
pen to him after he dies or, will he
be like ourselves, still wondering,
with only faith to comfort him, and
save him from painful thought and
speculation?
Two Important Meetings
rianned For Farmers
Two meetings of especial interest
to farmers and poultrymen of Mor
row county have been arranged for
the coming week by County Agent
Morse, Tht'se meetingi are culling
demonstrations where the bent meth
od of determining tho gtod laying
hen from the loafer will be shown.
The demonstrations will be con
ducted by H. E. Cosby, Extension
Poultry Specialist of the Oregon Ag
ricultural College.
The first meeting will be held Wed
nesday, August U', at 2 p. m., on the
Charles Dillon farm at Hoardman.
The s'-cond will be held Thursday,
August 20, at 2 p. m., on the Gerald
White chicken ranch at Lexington.
,li farmers interested in poultry are
invited to attend.
Mr. i-nd Mrs. Hen Shepherd of San
ta Cruz and Mr. Luc tie fc"nmigr
of Miiryville. Calif., counins of the
Turner and McCurty fiintiltoe, are vis
iting tht'tr relatives here, having ar
nwd the ary part of the wuk. Mre.
Kiitmiger is a talt-ritrd munic teach
er, and the Shepherds are rotirwd
from active buiti(i life. They have
Wen touring for 3ft day end epet
to be away from horn about ft month
yet.