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PAGE TWO HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 1926. Cattle Sales Improved By Orderly Marketing Orderly marketing as advocated by the Oregon Cattlemen's association has been operated on the Portland market for a number of years and cattle receipts at the stockyards have been more orderly than before, says H. A. Lingren, livestock fieldman of the state college. Along with this was less fluctuation in prices last fall than for the last three years. "The system as planned is com mendable and deserves the support of every cattle producer and shipper in Oregon," says Mr. Lingren. "To sell cattle, as any other commodity, it is wise to know how many will be needed on the market on any given day, then attempt to ship in just the number needed. There must be co operation by all if the system con tinues to function. "When a cattleman is out of feed and his stuff is ready to go there is but one thing for him to do, and that is to sell. But if there is a prospect of a crowded market and the shipper is in a position to hold, he saves money not only for himself but for his neighbors, by holding. "The plan is well understood by most of the catltemen, but for others who do not understand, it is here given. An office is maintained at the central plant of the stockyards to collect information as to what each buyer will need one week in advance. Information is also obtained from the shippers on what they have ready and intend to ship on that day. If more cattle are coming in than the market needs the shipper is so advised. "This briefly is the plan of opera tion. It is sponsored by the Oregon Cattlemen's association and is well worthy the consideration of every cattle man as it means much to the success of the business in the future." LEXINGTON Last basketball game of the season resulted in a defeat by lone of Lex ington girls by a score of 30 to 4. Lexington boys came off as victors. Lexington friends regret to learn that the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Frederickson, who reside at Salem, is suffering with an attack of diphtheria. Little Elizabeth Ann Van Schoiack of Arlington is spending some days with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slocum. Mrs. Minnie Leach McMillan was called to San Francisco last week to attend her daughter, Mrs. Ray White who has been ill with influenza. Mrs. White will return with her mother to Lexington to recuperate. Geo. McMillan is at home after a two weeks stay in Portland. Mrs. Harry Schriever has returned from a recent Portland visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. C. Dawson of Boise, Idaho, were business callers at Tum-A-Lum Lbr. Co. on Thursday last. Mr. Dawson represents the High Heat Coal company. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burchell were call ed to Portland Satuday by the death of Geo. Kransle who is Mr. Burchell's step-father. Mr. Kransle had visited BACK OF EVERY BOTTLE is our herd of tested cows every one a producer of pure, rich milk. Then there's our process of steril izing every bottle with live steam. When we say our milk is PURE we mean it. Alfalfa Lawn Dairy WIGHTMAN BROS, Props. Phone 30F3 in Lexington at various times and his friends here regret to learn of his passing. Miss Eva Wilcox, a student in Lex ingtonhigh school, expects to leave soon for Corvallis where she will take an advanced course at 0. A. C. Helen M. Walker, county superin tendent of schools, was a visitor in Lexington Saturday morning. A short, but delightful, patriotic program was delivered by grade stu dents in Lexington auditorium on Fri day afternoon. High school students loaned their assistance by way of song and instrumental numbers. Se lections by the McMillan orchestra and Erma Duval were especially pleas ing. Mrs. Del Walker is reported as quite ill from influenza. Mrs. Claud White and daughter. La Vern, from Sand Hollow ranch, were Saturday visitors in Lexington. IRRIGON The high school have just finished their six weeks examinations. Every one received good grades. The telephone company has been changing wires on the poles, so the trees along the line will not interfere. The second English class began studying the Ancient Mariner last Wednesday. Some of the farmers are getting the spring fever, as they are starting to plant garden. The contest that has been on in the Irrigon Young People's society will close March 7. Seveal adults in tho community have the whooping cough. A social will be held at the school house Saturday night, Feb. 27. Gertrude Grayben! was absnt from school Tuesday and Wednesday. A surprise party was g.vcn for Ace Ferguson Monday night, Feb. 'i'l. Everyone had a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Peters from Meacham are visiting Mr. Peter's Harwood has something For You! YOU may belong to a lodge have you an em blem? 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Sturgill of Umatilla was in town Sunday calling on acquaint ances. r.iil Rpiklpv hns sold his acreage east of Irrigon and the property in town wmcn is now occupied Dy rar. !.-,.. I. V WonHnrrf of Tho Dill. les. Mr. Woodard's brother at Board- man may give up his hotel Dusiness ar,A wnv. trt Trriffnn in xonrV thi acreage for a year or two, while his brother, L. V. Woodard, expects to stay with his work on the O.-W. R. and N. at The Dalles. The McCoys drove to Pendleton on business the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Seaman drove to Portland Sunday returning home on Tuesday. Mrs. C. C. Grimm made a business trip to Portland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Strong's daughter, Mrs. 0. Kelsey, who has just returned from Wyoming, left Sunday for Pen- ml mm A CAR OF Sperry Poultry SAVE vjuiivo THE t. BAblES cnlfl fftr Snnt Cash at the following prices: Scratch Food, per 100-lb Back $3.15 Cracked Corn, 100-lb sack.... S.00 Sure Lay Egg Maker, 100-lb. sack - 3-15 Baby Chick Fetd, 100-lb. sack 3-75 Back Chick Mash, 25-lb. sack 1.15 Baby Chick Feed, 25-lb. sack 1.15 Baby Chick eFed, 10-lb. sack .50 Baby Chick Mash, 100-lb. sack 3.75 Eastern Oyster Shell, 100 pounds MO Lime Stone Grit, 100 lbs 1.25 Granulated Bone, 100 lbs 3.75 Alfalfa Meal, 100 lbs 1.75 Charcoal, 50 lbs 2.25 Sure Milk, 100 lbs 2.50 Calf Meal, 25 lbs 1-35 I WANT YOUR CATTLE & HOGS I buy anything from one head to a carload, or more if you have 'em. Prices right, deliv ered at Heppner stock yards. R. D. ALLSTOTT Phone Main 753, Heppner, Ore. dleton where her husband is in the hospital. Mrs. C. C. Barker, who is teaching at Meacham, spent the week end at home. A program in honor of Washing ton's birthday will be given at the schoolhouse Friday, Feb. 19. The Grange held their monthly meeting at the schoolhouse Wednes day evening. Six weeks exams are due at the first of next week. The 7th and 8th grades gave a Val entine party Saturday evening. A large crowd attended and everyone had a fine time. Delicious refresh ments were served. ALPINE (Contributed by Alpine High School.) Monday was a school holiday, but the students met for an hour to recall to their minds some of the incidents COUGHS are Nature's way of show ing rebellion against mat nourishment or other conditions that reduce re sistance and strength. Scott's Emulsion nourishes and strengthens the whole body and helps overcome the tendency to take cold easily. Build trp resistaftcm infth Seatt'i Emulsion. t.l Pric 60 mml tlJ I bScott . Bowm. Bloonifieki. S. J. g in the life of the man whose birthday lends such happiness to the students. Miss Rosella Doherty was confined to her home because of illness on Friday last. The spring work is already in full swing on the Hynd Bros., Corrigall and Kilkenny stock ranches. Lamb ing and shearing will begin presently. Mrs. Conder was a visitor m Hepp ner the first of this week. The high Bchool pupils are indus triously rehearsing the three-act play, "Bashful Mr. Bobbs," which will be given in the high school auditorium on the evening of March 13. bchool is pretty tame while this side-splitting play is being practised. Several of the Alpine high school pupils attended the meeting which Now is the time to order your COAL for your winter needs was given at Hodsdon last Friday night. Mrs. Chas. Schmidt has been con fined to her bed this last week on account, of illness. G. L. Bennett was an Echo visitor Thursday. HEPPNER MAN APPOINTED. Portland, February 24. J. A. Pat terson, a druggist of Heppner, has been appointed a rajah In Al Kader temple, Mystic Shrine, of Portland, for 1926, according to an announce ment made by Illustrious Potentate Phil Metschan. The selection comes as a reward for Mr. Patterson's ef forts in behalf of the Shrine in his locality. 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