THE IONE INDEPENDENT Published Eur, Friday by J. V. HEAD, KUtot-Publislur SUBSCRIPTION: On year $1.60 Six monthi , 75 Thie. months . ,..E(1 Entered second -.uss matter t tha postoflles at lone, "reijtm, under act of Miuvii 3, ls7 Friday, Dec. 12, 1924 MORGAN LIFE Wm. Davidson and his hired man have bern haulintr wood and coal from Akrjan this week, to the Davidson home near Light Mile. R. E. Harbison und Wid Pal mateer were hauling hay from the Ekleberr? ranch last week. Ross Perry of the Diamond T ranch was taking in the s'ghts .of Morgamltst Thursday. Mrs. Este Bauern fiend was calling in Cecil last week, making the round trip with Mrs. Funk. Harvey and Ervin Medlock and Paul Pettyjohn are recover ing from an attack of tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pettyjohn returned from The Dalles last Monday night, bringing alpad of apples. Mrs. Este Bauernfiend spent Friday with Mrs. H. 0. Ely. Mrs. Pat Medlock went down to Cecil on Monday. The B. & B. store at Morgan will receive your watch repairing for Haylor the jeweler, Heppner , There was quite a little excite ment in Morgan last Thursday morning, when Ben Morgan's team was scared by a dog fight and ran away. Mr." Morgan succeeded in catching the team before much damage was done. AGRICULTURAL BILL' CALLS FOSJNCREASE Washington, l C Carrying a total of $124,637,715 of which $.70,000,000 la for roaii construction, tho nirrtoultural appropriation bill for tha fiscal year beginning July 1, 1925. was reported from the house appropriations commit tee. This la an increase ajver-the appro priation for the current year of JUS, 923,279 of which $61,000,000 occurs in cooperative road construction funds. The total for roads provided in the bill Is $76,000,000. Some years ago there was authorised for cooperative road construction $540,000,000 and of this sum there still remains a balance of $46,700,000 to be provided by con gress In 1026 87. Forest roads and trails are allowed $4,000,000 for tho coming year. Appropriation of $24,000 Is made for the collection of seed fraln loans made In 1921 and 1922 to farmers in the far west. The 1921 loan was for $1,957,407 of which J1.237.S35 has been collected. The 1922 loan was $1.4S0, 106 of which $1,046,583 has been re HOUSE IS AGAINST UNDOFHGE CUTS Consolidation of 39 Offices Is Defeated By Vote of C3 to 47. Washington, I). C A section pro posing abolition of 89 land officii was t .1 (...!...., ..A . 1. ,.... tmuiuuuvu irom iuh inuinor oepavi ment appropriation bill by tha house. The vote was 6S 1o 47 on ail aniond mem. offered by Representative Sin nott, republican, Oregon, to strike out the section. Among the offices for which con solidations effective July 1 had leen proposed, were: Holse and l,ewiton, )d;iho; Lahevlew, Portland, tioaclitirK, The Dales and Vale, Or.; Senttlo and Spokane, Wash. The Sinuott amendment, as well as tho other proposals adopted under houso rules, ore subject to another vote before final passuse of tho bill, and it was Indicated that tho Until on the former would be reopened at that time. VOTE TO STRIKE IS HEAVY Ninety-six Per Cent of Englnsmen Favor Walkout San Francisco. N'luety-slx per cent of the members of the Knglnemen's union on the Southern Pacific railway system have voted to strike unless the railroad management consents to a conference "to effect a peaceful set tlement of the matters In controversy," anion officials announced. The vote does not mean an Imme diate strike, according to union of ficials, but It places in the hands At union executives the power to call out the men at any time, if they con clude a walkout Is necessary. The thrcstened strike of engineers. firemen and hostler employes on the Southern Paclfkailroad was averted when the management of the roads, in answer to whut was virtually an ultimatum from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen and En glnemcn, ogreed to meet represents tlves of the men for a settlement ol a long drawn out wage controversy. friUNT'ING,- iPOSTFDPFLOPERTYj 3 iJ-tife-TUKi ""MM rr?r"sir - i -jm Send for your free copy of this hook today! ' ThebooLteUsyou howyou can hunt on posted prop erty bow farmer and fportsman can get together to their mutual advantage. ' Three-quarters of the bunting grounds is already posted. Where will you hunt this fall? Read the Look, "Hunting Posted Property" iff free. . E. L DU PONT DE NEMOURS 4 CO., lac Sporting Powder DivUion ILMIM.ION.DU. mm P5.SPORTSMAN!SM Is broadcasting to all the World this season "Cottle! W ar txittar prepared than rvtr te entertain yea and soak , your visit a mtmini ul x-pertenaw." Tf Vital Knv rmim Ku . j..! !! I, .1 t a t the effort of your life to go. When you tre ready to plan the trip let the FaciSic twin. Brad word loth. trndrnijiiM by phone, or null or call. I will .v, jmu tlii- bandit of my pronnal knowkrif luj rapmrn,, w ,.., ... ,k k.p)ol trlaud analtar t. ka ha4. I know evy rouu, errr U am, .vary ki.fl of iituipmtBl and Uia eiart mat. I will e we vo-jiilrrpiri cu acranmolatj.., provide you with an otitltnt of yonr trip, and tilw you, llrltrta. You need 5" '""J""" l ym mix to attend to botlimotne detail.. I bava llw brat tlura la, and It ahall ba nwi the lawnmt I know you Saaara It. J. VV. HOWK, Agent, lone, Ore. A section of the Interior depart ment bill currying S,D4.1,000 for reclamation w. rk for the fiscal year, was lulopted without amendment In tho hotiHO, Tho house a vcpted the bill's provi sions for proji ts at Itaker and Uma tilla, Ore.; 'lamath, Orogon-Call-torn la; rtkano. au und Yakima, Wash., and Ynkliim (i Ittltas division), Wash, and the provh for general Investi gation of soro: ilary projects. The house l -.'used lo accept three proposals by Uepresentatlve Bummers, republican, Washington, to lacrosse the amounts carried In the Interior bill by Ull.Sim ror the Toppenlsh Sim coe Irrigation , -ejects, 11110,000 for the Wapato Irrlgntli n system and 140,000 for the Pntus rrojoet, U. 8. Navy 8esmn Fire Victims. Sin Diego, t .U. One navy sailor li dead and sevi.it ecu sailors and two civilians serlouHly burned as a result el' the burning and sinking of a prlwite water tht t.a Moyno, In the h ir tor early Mon ,y. There were forty five men on 1 urd the craft when It c.lif.ht fire In mld-oliannul. An ei- I lovion or bu Uflro caused tbe dis aster and tin survivors were picked up by other w. :er craft. Church Notes Chrintnuia will be obaerved at euchoftke churches In lone by oppropriate services. The pageant to bo presented by the Sunday School of the Christian church will be given Sunday evening;. December 21. The Christmas program of the Congregational Sunduy school will be rendered Monday evening, December 22. The date of the Christmus service at the Baptist church hits not vet been ut luit uill lu decided upon nxt Sunday. Leave your watch repairing at Swanson'a Feed and Supply store for Haylor the jeweler, Heppner. 0. A. C, Corval Hi. -Earl J. Hluke of lone i i n number of the Acacia Muioaic degree team which has recently conferred master Mason's degrees In var. ions lodges throughout the statt. Mr. Hluke Is a speclul In elei trio al engineering. Miss Irene Deyins who grad uated from lone high school last year and who la now living In Hood Uiver, was married last Sunday to Geo. Hanel of Hood The ceremony was performed by Kov. W. 0 Livingstone. Mr. I Hanel has charge of a filling station on the Mt. Hood Loop. it i i Independent Garage E. R. HLVDELL, PropiicSr. A complete stock of Kelley-Springfield and UnUed States' $ TIRES Come in and see me before sending your order away. Standard and Union Gas. Repair Shop in Connection Under Management of J. H. Bryson. Independent Garage lone, Oregon. 4HMMMMMMMMMMIMHMIIMMMHMM A Nice New Line of Men-s Overcoats at Knockout Prices Buy your best fellow a real Xmas present. Bristow & Johnson 1 V . V V a A J ivJINL. HARNESS SHOP C. A. BECH. Proprietor i t ' J , l . .. , i I J I I L.' . 7 1 at I II V . I' I f mini: & ...211 -3 Sjl. Will uu IV DA1NT will lengthen the life of ' your property anJ improve its appearance. Paint will save you many dollars in repairs and replacements. Paint will protect your investment and give you renewed pride in your property. Cood paint is good economy. Just "give us an opportunity to prove it. We recommend and sell RnstTiUSf.cn Paints and Varnishes for protection of all surfaces. BERT MASON IONE, OREGON DlVlfS Tt-a l ana loori over my Line ofi WorK Shoes. 1 have a good stocK of Gloves and Harness Supplies. 1 Repairing nt Rnn.Ul. p.: 4 raW4a w a 4 lone Marhet CEO. W. RITCHIE, Prop. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FRESH and CURED MEATS JYour Iatronage Solicited. ?44 A tlMtttlMIIIUmtl .t Under New Management IONE HOTEL lone, Ore. Refurnished and Strictly Up to Date. Commer cial Table First Class. A home away from home, with best meals in Central Oregon. SAM GANGER, Proprietor. Nice Rooms. Good Service. m . . I na ft , , '.f , 0 Ifasmuutn ProJuCU Barfl and Roof Paint TsU Dura WaJuUs ' Truck sn4 Trsrtof Paint Wall Paint CraoaotaSliingl. Stain Tnaiia Floor Paint Porch Floor Paint Oil Stains, Varnlihes Rscollls Ensoul Floor tad Vamuk S,w I!(-L " Product forEttty Satact a Farm Implements , VULCAN and OLIVER PLOWS, SUPERIOR DRILLS, FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINES, MYERS PUMPS, STAR and AERMOTOR WIND MILLS. WINONA WAGONS. PAUL G. BALSIGER lone, Oregon