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PAGE SIX 'HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1926. By Arthur Brisbane Time, Space, Dizziness. Garter Bouquets. No Typical Boy. Poor Old Woman. The sri.ntists that heard from the learnec Chicago astronomer Moulton about the earth's probable age, on million billion years, practica'ly all of it still ahead of us. heara also about the size of our corner of space, ottr "galaxy" in which the sun is as a grain of sand. . It is shaped like a watch, is dim ensions are- thirty thousand light ears through trim front to back, two hundred million lignt years through the wide .way, across the face of the watch. To get the distance across our galaxy multiply the num ber of seconds in two hundred thou sand years by one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles, which will give you something over a quintril lion of miles, written with one, fol lowed by eighteen zeros, according to rapid, probably inaccurate figuring on the edge of a newspaper. Let your little boy do the sum. But remember there are in that galaxy of ours about one billion suns, many of them a million times as big as our sun, which is a million times as big as our own earth. And the billion suns move about like bees in a swarm. If two of them come too close together, the planets of both suns are instantly wiped out of existence. That happens once in a million billion years, on the aver - age. But it might happen any day, therefore it is well to be always pre pard with a clean slcte. The "garter bouquet" of real flow ers is announced in Philadelphia, forget-me-nots, presumably worn just below the knee. Women spent cen turies hiding their legs even with dresses sweeping microbes from the ground. Now they exhaust ingenuity call ing attention to their legs. Pink stockings, strange garters, slippers that look like a set of gold pony har ness, no stockings, sometimes, high tide skirts. - It is puzzling, but you may be sure that back of it all usefulness and wisdom are at work. Man's dull dress evolution is about over. Woman's is only starting. Wise officials of Silesia order cats as well as dogs, muzzled. A good idea, but it isn't enough. Cats and dogs should be shaved, as well as muzzled, to make them safe for chil dren that play with them. If a moth er, allowing her child to play with a cat, had microscopic eyes, and could see the disease germs that thrive in the cat's fur, she would shave that cat and wash it in a weak solution of carbolic acid. Philadelphia's Wistar Institute, part of the University of Pennsyl vania, specializes in breeding white rats, cousins of the giay rat, not ordinary sewer rats that carry pla gue. The rats live and breed in a spe cial rat establishment costing $60,- Coming to THE DALLES SPECIALIST in Internal Medicine for the past fifteen years DOES NOT OPERATE Will be at Dalles Hotel SATURDAY, FEB. 6th Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. ONE DAY ONLY No Charge for Consultation 000, and are shipped to scientific bodies all over the world, including Japan, that scientists may work on "standardized rats and compare re sults satisfactorily. The rats live, die and submit to disease infection, knowing as little as human beings know about the why or wherefore. Little do they dream that their tissues, structure, growth and digestive processes hap pen to resemble those of men, and that they brt?ed, live, die, only to save a higher race from death. Even so, they know as much as we do about primal causes and final purposes. Why are we breeding and dying? A noor old woman, aced seventv- one, is found dead in a wretched ten ement, no furniture, a few dry crusts and six thousand dollars to her credit in three banks. Unjustly this old lady is called "Miser." Interest on six thousand dollars would give her less than eiehtv cents a day. You can't LIVE on that, although you can keep going if you rummage in gar-hnc-e cans and Dick ud fruit dronned by peddlers, as Mrs. Deutscher did. Our standard of living has chang ed. About 100 years ago only one workman in the United States could earn $1 a day all the year round. Celestino Fabietti, marriage clerk in Rome for twenty-three years, says marriage is an art. To know a man well watch him closely when he pro nounces the fatal "Yes." Men are more afraid of marriage than women, says Fabiette, and a child might know that. Schopenhauer calls marriage a fe male conspiracy to make every man support one woman all her life. That, says he, is why women are merciless ly cruel to other women that do not insist on marriage. The fact is that marriage is a training school for men; women are the professors, and progress is slow. But since this world is to last as Professor Moulton of Chicago Uni versity says, 1,000,000,000,000,000 years more, there will be plenty of time to train husbands. V. C. Alderson . Taught in rural schools of Crook, Linn and Marion counties. Elected to princlpalship in Tort land schools in 1893, serving sixteen years in that capacity. Taught four years in the Lincoln high school. Served three ysars as superintend ent of St. John's schools.' Now serving third term as super intendent of Multnomah county schools. President of the Oregon Statu Tea chers' association 1920-21. Elected vice-president of the Na tional Education association at Indi anapolis last July. Religion Methodist. Politics Republican. Fraternities: Member of Grange, Woodman, Shrine, Knights of Pyth ias, E ks, Grotto, and Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers. Eight Mile People Given Surprise Party During ihe heavy frost the tele phone line broke, giving the commun ity an opportunity to get up a sur prise party on Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eecket of Eight Mile. The victims spent Saturday in Heppner, arriving home just a few moments before the crowd gathered. Charley greeted them with "Oh, Gladys, it's a surprise par ty." Nevertheless, they were hearti- ly welcomed and spent the evening In playing progressive five hundred. Toward midnight lunch was served consisting of salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee. Immediately afterward, the company dispersed, declaring it a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Among those present wcro Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becket and family, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Clark and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Huston and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tyndall Robison, Dan Barlow, Frankie, Everett, Alvin and Maud Barlow, Cecil Lutkins, Harley and Dorothea Anderson. Communl cated by D. A. RHEA CREEK GRANGE. Rhea Creek Grange meets the first Sunday of each month at 10 a. m., and the third Friday night of each month at 8 p. m. Visiting members welcome. W. C. Alderson Out for School Superintendent W. C .Alderson, superintendent of schools of Multnomah county, this week announced his candidacy for state superintendent of schools at the May primary election. Following are some of the high lights of Mr. Alder son's career on which he seeks the support of the Republican constit uency. Son of Rev. C. Alderson, pioneer Methodist ministor, Educated in public schools of Ore gon. Graduate of Willamette University. due place to buy your Radiolas- RCA Loudspeakers and RCA Accessories We are glad to an nounce that we have been selected by the Radio Corporation of America to sell and service Radiolas, RCA Loudspeakers and RCA Accesso ries. RadioUs RCA Loudspeaker, JI5toJ575 18to $245 Conxnicr.t Tim Paymmti may b arranged MAURICE A. FRYE ' . 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FOR WOMEN French Nude, Sunburn, Champagne, Satin Blonde, Air dale, Sandalwood, Grain, Nouveau Beige, as well as standard colors in silk, lisle and mixtures. $1 $1.50 $1.65 Special bargain on $2.50 hose at $1 a pair. FOR MEN MEN'S DRESS SOX Fine worsted over lisle, drop stitch, fancy. Colors of camel blue and blue-patterned. New Style 75c a pair. PURE CANE SUGAR $6.95 THE SACK Sam Hughes Co. Phone 962 Heppner, Ore. Some of the things that will be considered by the Truck Crops group at the Umatilla Project Economic Conference that will be held at Her miston the latter part of February, are what truck crops are now being grown on the project, where they are being shipped, and what the fu ture development along this line should be. These factors will be con sidered after studying the average price of truck crops in markets at Portland, Seattle, and Spokane, to gether with receipts at these mar kets and comparative freight rates between the project shipping points and the source of supply for the pre sent markets. (Morrow County Extension Service News.) Morrow County Men Have Part at Moro (Continued from First Pare) horse farming? 4. Does it pay to use headers when combines can be used? 5. What size of combine is most efficient? 6. What are some of the best labor saving devices developed all over the wheat country? Storage, Grading, Shipping and Selling Group. 1. When does it pay best to sell on federal grades and when on sample? 2. Are any changes needed in the federal grades? 3. Are Portland discounts fair to everyone? 4. Is bulk handling more, or less, satisfactory than sack handling? 5. Are any changes needed in the freight rate situation? 6. Are any changes necessary in the federal warehouse act to make it eas ier for warehouses to come under the act? Finance and Credits Group. 1. What is the mortgage situation? 2. What interest rates are charged for short time loans? 3. To what extent are warehouse re ceipts used as security for loans? 4. Is there need for more federal licensed warehouses? B. Are any changes needed in the federal farm loan act? 6. Is the intermediate credit act of any value to wheat growers in en abling them to get cheaper money? Tillage and Production Group. 1. What cheaper tillage methods have been developed? 2. Under what circumstances con a man summer fallow without plowing? 3. If it is desirable to keep sheep, what pasture can be raised? 4. Are there any forage crops suit able to any parts of the wheat coun try? 5. Are eastern Oregon wheat lands losing their fertility? VWLDTfcGO NEW. WINTE STANDARD OIL COMPANY 1W "Alters stands for Better Brcaltftuts" Flapjacks and syrup! What a sun shiny start for the day! And there' one thing sure about Flapjacks they're always tender, never soggy; always light and easy-toeat ! At your grocer's in the handy round carton with the replaceable lid ! Holeproof ffasjert Star Theater THURSDAY and FRIDAY, JAN. 21 and 22 HOBART BOSWORTH and PAULINE STARKE in "HEARTS OF OAK" James A. Heme's famous drama of New England and the Frozen North beautifully brought to the screen. The thrill of the sea, the hearts of strong men, the sacri iice of noble women that's "Hearts of Oak." Also Movie Mad Maid, two reel comedy, and 1 1th episode of THE RIDDLE RIDER. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23: ANNA Q. NILSSON and a great cast in "INNOCENCE" From the story "Circumstances Alter Divorce Cases," a gripping drama of mistaken impressions. A picture that will thrill you with its keen-edged -drama, delight you with its comedy, hold you spellbound with its remarkable story interest. Also LOVE SICK, two reel comedy. SUNDAY and MONDAY, JAN. 24 and 25: MAE MURRAY in "THE ENCHANTRESS" By Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the great author of "The Four Horseman." Witchery as old as the world beauty as young as the Spring. An ancient siren in modern form. The screen's greatest dancer introducing the latest steps of the smart set. Also OMAR KHAYYAM, another Hysterical History episode. Tuesday and Wednesday, January 26 &27: GLORIA SWANSON in "THE COAST OF FOLLY" From the novel by Conisgby Dawson. A dazzling comedy drama of Palm Beach socictyfi Gloria as the girl who tried to buck the breakers on the coast of fun, fashion and folly. Not only is this Gloria's greatest acting role her first big dual role, in which she plays two distinct characters but also her greatest fashion role in which she displays the latest in beach and ballroom styles. If it's the modern you like, don't miss seeing "The Coast ofr Folly." Also Billy Sullivan in HE LOOPS TO CONQUER Eva Novak in THE LURE OF THE YUKON. Estelle Taylor and Pauline Garon in FORGIVE and FORGET Douglas Fairbanks in THE MARK OF ZORRO. Betty Compson in PATHS TO PARADISE. , X 11 r v nra -van emou mimonaa J?-f.;- V' -" . Clty lnat Knows wnal 11 wants, and which is now I ft nj. "Vr'tr -'i&E'rtr4fe reaching out to its destiny. l-i O T REALTOR L"M HAINES CITY GETS YOU TT GETS you, first because of its natural at tractions. Its elevation of 221 feet above sea level, and the six lakea within the city's limits mirror the blue of a frequently cloudless sky. Again, Haines City gets you because of its busi ness possibilities. "This town has a thrill", said a stranger who came to look it over. That's it exactly. A Thrill! Everybody senses it. It's a something in Jhe air. You can't help but feel it. Things are on the move. Improvements everywhere. Wide streets. Nevf Stores being built. Enlargements of older premises. Churches going up. A Big Hotel taking shape. A new Grammar School. A new Theatre. New Every thing. Jfes, there's a business thrill about the place. And It's Infectious, too. Come to Haines City and it will get you. There's nothing unpleasant about it. In fact, it's Just what most people are seeking, namely, a good place to locate where there's a chance for a profitable investment; a place where one tan grow with the growth of a city that knows what it wants, and which is now reaching out to its destiny. i rr rf