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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 192&
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After 50 Years of Work
ing Miracles, Burbank
Busier Than Ever.
Written for Heppner Gazette Times
By EDWARD PERCY HOWARD.
(Thru Autocaster Service)
Fifty years of work among plants
and flowers, fifty years of accomplish
ments that have no rival make it im
possible for America's great expert
in vegetation to quit the soil and lay
down the pruning shears. Burbank
just can't quit. What he is to give
to the world in the remaining years
of his activity no man can fortell.
One of his earlier accomplishments
was to pluck the psines from the cac
tus and turn an obnoxious weed into
a food for the lower animals which
later was made the base for candy to
be nibbled by the flapper. He has
taken stones from plums, pits from
oranges and seeds from grapes. For
years he has directed the evolution
of our vegetation, bringing not alone
joy to millions of persons throughout
the world but adding in no small way
to the national wealth.
Due to the never ending' search
for the unusual rather than the im
portant our newspapers and maga
zines seemingly have centered the
public mind on Burbank's accomplish
ments among the flowers, hundreds of
which are .amazing in their beauty,
but perhaps his greatest accomplish
ment was the production of the Bur
bank potato in 1876, which, accord
ing to figures supplied by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, added $17,000,000
yearly to the agricultural production
of the country.
Then he gave perennial growth to
a species of rhubarb and increased
the size of the edible stalk from the
thickness of a lead pencil to a cir
cumference of approximately twelve
inches.
Scientific selection and di.ected
survh al of the fittest appears tc have
been the basis of the Burbank ac
complishments. The magnitude of
his task and the patience required in
selection may be judged from the
fact that at one time he started four
teen bonfires, each containing about
65,000 two and three years old berry
bushes, discarded in the conduct of
one experiment. His selection of
seeds having certain characteristics,
his later selection for further breed
ing of the resulting plants that best
exhibited a leaning toward the varia
tion he desired has called for a qual
ity of patience and persistence so
highly developed that the like has
not been duplicated in the world. One
may judge of this and of Burbank's
untiring industry when it is known
he has developed more than 100,000
varieties of the gladiola, and that his
new cnmmassia, a flower of peculiar
blue color, has been brought to bloom
following twenty-six years of con
tinuous experiment. Then think of
rainbow corn which grows eight feet
high and bears from eight to fourteen
ears on each stalk.
Burbank's pet is his "Molten Fire,"
an amaranthus with irridescent crim
son, to glowing pink leaves, that re
semble must the glowing flashes of
redhot coal. When this striking ex
ample of plant culture first showed
its full development of cojkir its
brilliancy was short lived. Now the
flashing colors are retained for a per
iod of three months.
Burbank like Roosevelt first sought
the great outdoors in a search for
health. Both gained it, and both
have repaid in full the generosity of
Mother Nature.
"The Poor Married Man"
Well Presented by Locals
In the grand rush incident to get
ting the paper oft the press with a
reduced force last wee.k the play "The
Poor Married Man," presented by the
Christian Endeavor society under the
direction of Miss Noreen Nelson, was
overlooked. After a few weeks of
hard work the cast, made up entirely
of members of the society, appeared
Tuesday evening, the 9th, to an appre
ciative audience, and the play was
well done in every way.
We wish to commend the efforts of
these young folks in giving this en
tertainment, and would be glad to
commen tno each individual perform
er, but consider that this is not -necessary
at this late date. The proceeds
derived from the entertainment are
applied on the piano that the Endeav
orers purchased some time ago, and
by their faithful etforts is now nearly
paid for. Hope they will not over
look giving the Heppner public an
other of these fine entertainments in
due time.
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THE FLASHLIGHT
Published Weekly by Hardman Union
High School.
The Hardman high school basket
eers returned from lone last Saturday
night with the short end of a 10 to
.30 score. The game was fast and
closely fought the first three-quarters
but the larger size and greater en
durance of the lone boys began to
show the last quarter of the game,
when they dropped in eight counters.
At half time the score stood 6 to 9 in
Ione's favor, and four minutes after
half time, after Harlan Adams dropp
ed in two pretty close-in shots, the
score stood 11 to 10, still in Ione's
favor. At this point, with victory in
in sight, instead of rallying, our boys
dropped into a slump from which
they did not again recover. They had
worn themselves out the first three
quarters and furnished very little op-;
position for the lone boys during the
last period. The Hardman team as a
whole was in very poor physical con
dition, four of the regulars having
lest at least two days of school and
practice during the week on account
of sickness.
The following is the way they
iined up:
Hardman (10) (30) lone
Knighten (2) f (6) Lundell
H. Adams (4) f (10) Ritchie
Farrens (2) c .... (10) Ekleberry
Williams (2) g R. Ekleberry
Batty g (4) Graves
Subs.: F. Adams, A. Howell.
. Referee Brown, lone.
There is no game scheduled for this
week end. The game scheduled with
Heppner for Feb. 22 has been post
poned to March 1.
The lone high school team invades
Hardman March 6 for a return game.
This promises to be the best game of
It Gives Them Lots of Pep
Give your children plenty of fresh,
sweet milk. All authorities agree that
it's the ideal food for health.
Delivered to your door regularly
every day it's always fresh.
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Full line of Eveners, Singletrees, Irons,
Hardwood, Plow Sets, Clevises, Shares
at very reasonable figures
Scratch Feed - $3.00 per hundred
Egg Maker - - $2.90 per hundred
Seeds of All Kinds
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the season and should be well attend
ed by the local people. The highschool
is planning to give a dance and sup
per after the game to help defray the
expenses of the season.
Our high school witnesstu the min
imum attendance ot me year last r ri-
day. This was due to an epidemic
which made victims of many of the
students.
In honor of President Lincoln a
small assembly was given by the high
school students last Friday afternoon.
The program consisted of essays,
songs and recitations which were en
joyed very much.
Mrs. Maude Howell left Hardman
the latter part of the week for Echo,
where she has taken a job for the
coming season.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel re
turned from their trip to Portland
last Friday.
O. Wagoner was a visitor at Hard-
man last week end.
Beth Bleakman and Nellie Flynn
were visitors witn Mrs. Hummell at
lone last Friday. While there they
attended a carnival given by the high
school.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that Clar
ence M. Scrivner, the undersigned, has
been duly appointed, by the County
Court of the State of Oregon for
Morrow County, as administrator of
the Estate of Martha B Scrivner, de
ceased. All persons having claims
against said estate must present them
to me duly verified as by law required,
at the office of C. L. Sweek, attorney
at law, at Heppner, Oregon, on or be
fore six months from the date of first
publication of this notice.
Date of first publication February
18, 1926.
CLARENCE M. SCRIVNER,
Administrator.
ForVoIume
Distance
and
Clarity
The Radiola 25 a 6-tube
single control "Super
Het" on our easy time
payment plan. A wonder
ful value in radio.
MAURICE A. FRYE
RADIO HEADQUARtERS
RADIOLAS STEWART-WARNER
KENNEDY HALLOW AT
OR ANY OTHER STANDARD MAKE
Announcement
We wish to advise that we have in
stalled complete Battery, Starter and
Generator Service for the convenience of
Ford owners, and are now prepared to
give real Ford service at Ford prices.
Latourell Auto Co.
Authorized Ford Dealers
Chicken Men
Remember that baby chicks and layers re
quire the best of
Poultry Feeds
to insure the best results.
We have a full line of ALBER'S POULTRY
FEEDS, which are acknowledged best
- -s by successful raisers.
Lexington Farmers
Warehouse
LEXINGTON, OREGON
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, Only $2.00 the Year
WHY SHIP YOUR CREAM TO PORTLAND?
Patronize your own creamery. We will pay you
as many dollars and cents as you can get any
where. Ship us your next can and be convinced
you are not gaining anything by shipping to
Portland.
" Morrow County Creamery Co.
W. C. COX, Manager.-
A Store for Men
and Young Men
Why don't you go to a blacksmith shop
for a haircut? You know a barber shop is
the place for that. When 'you want a plane
or some nails you go to a hardware store.
You get your car fixed at a garage, and go
to a bank for a loan., WHY? .
Because That Is Their Business!
Our Business Is Men's
and Young Men's
CLOTHING
both work and dress. We carry everything
for a man. ,
Wilson's
A MAN'S STORE FOR MEN
Who Deserves Be&
Service
Every depositor of this btfnk is entitled to make use ef
its service facilities.
Depositors who maintain large balances can reasonably
expect more service.' They have a right to it and they
get it. A large balance indicates a sound judgment and
business ability that merits the maximum of service from
this bank. r
It is the average-bank balance that you carry that
counts most. If you require loans or special service, we
look up your average balance and the extent bf our ser
vice often depends on the average balance that you have
maintained in your account.
That is why you benefit by carrying a reasonably large
balance; A substantial balance helps you in other ways
too for it gives you working capital for any emergencies
in which you may need a large amount of such capital.
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Farmers & Stockgrowers National
Heppner flank Oregon
Star Theater
Thursday and Friday, February 18 and 19:
ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN in
"THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS"
A railroad thriller. This is a complete story. Do not con
fuse it with "THE FAST EXPRESS," our new chapter play,
the first episode of which will be shown the same nights.
We have Issued "Commutation Tickets" on "The Fast
Express" and every one holding a properly punched
ticket will be entitled to a pize when the play is fin
ished and also a chance to win one of several Grand
, Prizes.
Be Sure to Get a Commutation Ticket.
Also "NICELY REWARDED,' a comedy, and last episode of
- "THE RIDDLE RIDER"
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20:
- SPECIAL CAST in
"THE . LAST MAN ON EARTH"
A fantastic novelty with a thousand beautiful girls assem
bled from all parts of the world. Earle Foxe, star In Richard
Harding Davis' "Van Bibber Comedies," plays the lead in this
hilariouB comedy.
The thrilling story of a man marooned in a world monopo
lized exclusively by women.
Here Is Something Distinctly Different to Laugh At.
Also "SO THIS IS ART," a Monkey Comedy.
SATURDAY MATINEE The feature will be "THE GREAT
LOVE," a Marshall Neilan production. The story of a
man, a girl and an escaped elephant. Funnier than a three
ring circus. Picture starts at 2:30.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, FEB. 21 and 22:
BUSTER KEATON in
"THE NAVIGATOR"
You'll explode with laughter when you see Buster and his
girl running a bgl ocean liner without anybody else on board. -You'll
have to hold your sides at their adventuros in a subma
rine and in deep sea diving. '
AN OCEAN OF FUN.
Also "Taking Chances" and a "Hlsterlcal History" Comedy.
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23-24:
BEBE DANIELS in
"THE MANICURE GIRL"
Ten nights in a beauty parlor. A comedy of the open places
where men are manicured and girls are men-cured.
Come and have your funny-bone manicured.
Also Billy Sullivan in "BIG BOY BLUE," a Leather Pusher.
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