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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY. OCT. 28, 1926.
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STATE MARKET AGT.
An Efficient Department.
One of the most active and ciBcient
department under tho State Market
Agent the Bcope and benefits of
which are not sufficiently appreciated
is the Weights and Measures de
partment, an organization that stands
between the people and short weights
and measures, and a department that
is ever ready to investigate and ad
just any complaint from the weigh
ing of lumber to measuring a milk
Dottle.
The last quarterly report filed with
the State Market Agent shows that
A Mb scales wore inspected, some per
manently condemned and some for
repairs. There were 426 linear meas
ures rpeorted on and 2800 liquid
measures. Tests were made of 1316
oil pumps and 734 gas pumps. There
were 7,502 nispection of boxes, bas
kets and sacks of fruits, vegetables,
feed, flour and sugar; 86,360 inspec
tions of milk botltes; 32,225 different
pieces of bedding and many insnec
tions of butter, lard, bread, hay, lum
ber, etc. ,
There is no complaint too small for
this department to investigate. The
officials will inspect a box of berries
or weigh a load of hay, test a pint
niiK nottie or measure of carload of
wood. There is DromDt service anil
absence of red tape in the depart
ment.
Seven Hard Years.
For Beven years farmers have fur
nished cheap food fr the cities that
is, cheap at the farm and the result
is there is a steady movement from
tne farm to the cities, savs Stnto Mnr.
ket Agent Spence a transfer of
countr ywealth to tH,e cities and
towns. Just how long this can con
tinue and the cities remain Drosner-
ous is speculation, but ultimately it
is bound to react. With the purchas
ing power decreased of one third of
tne population, hte cities cannot per
manently prosper, for when one class
prospers at the expense of another
mere cannot be stable conditions.
Decrease in Farm Acreage.
The U. S. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics states that for the first
time in the history of this nation
there is shown a decrease in crop
acreage, the direct cause of which is
the agricultural depression of the
past five or six years. The Department
states that between the years 1919
and 1924 there was a reduction of
about 19 million acres of harvested
crops. Between 1899 and 1909 there
was in increase of 28 billion acres;
from 1909 to 1919 the increase was
45 million acres. In the past five
years crop land has decreased five per
cent while the population has in
creased eight per cent.
Nation's Biggest Industry.
Agriculture leads all businss in
the amount of capital invested,
amounting to approximately $78,000,
000,000. Manufacturing has about
$44,500,000,000, railroads $21,000,000,
000; banks $2,600,000,000, and life in
surance companies $1,250,000,000.
When the largest industry of the
world is depressed, general prosperity
cannot long continue. The incoming
congress will again be confronted
with demands that agriculture be giv
en aid to put it on equal footing with
other industries.
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Snappy? WeH, rathi emd vera.
tbtv smart, too. The i j
causKin, and is hmurohisly trim
med with rich bearer collar and
cuffs. The hat and purse match
the calfskin coat. The whole en
semble k quite in keeping with
this season's stiHe of
beauty and warmth as well.
groups of farmers desiring to form
cooperative marketing associations,
and the furthering of the cooperative
marketing movement in general. This
work can be compared to the assist
ance given business institutions in
the United States by the Department
of Commerce through its foreign
trade committees, etc.
In going over the affairs of the
Pacific Cooperative Wool Growers,
Mr. Christensen is inspecting the
largest wool marketing organization
n the United States operating on a
cooperative, orderly marketing plan,
and one of the most successful coor-
tratives in the west."
GOVERNMENT COOPERATIVE
CHIEF TO VISIT WOOL MEN
Chris L. Christensen, head of the
newly established division of cooper
ative marketing of the United States
Department of Agriculture, will visit
the Pacific Cooperative Wool Growers
in Portland, about October 31st, it is
announced by Edgar L. Ludwick, as
sistant manager of that organization.
"Mr. Christensen is making a field
trip over the United States studying
the various cooperative marketing as
sociations which handle farm prod
ucts," says Mr. Ludwick. "The duties
of the division of cooperative market
ing, which was created at the last
session of congress to aid American
agriculture, include the study of
present cooperative associations, the
publishing of facts regarding them,
education in cooperative marketing
principles and prnctices, assistance to
ROY W. RITNER.
(Oregon Voter.)
There is general rejoicing among
people acquainted with the legisla
ture that Roy W. Ritner of fendleton
was nominated. Ritner! has served
everal sessions in the senate and
formerly was in the house. This year
he was nominated for representative
after a close contest. The reason that
Roy is liked in legislative circles is
that he is efficient. He has a quick
mind, senses situations readily and
knows how to take hold in an emer
gency. Also, he is courageous, posi
tive and loyal. He knows how to get
things done, and the things he wants
one usually have a great deal of
merit. He is progressive and con
structive.
One of the fine services he did for
the state was when acting governor
he joined with Secretary Kozer in
bringing about a heavy reduction of
the state tax levy base. Taxpayers
have saved over $2,000,000 to date as
a direct result of this action. It was
while he was acting governor that ha
was the victim of circumstances,
whereby it was up to him to act on
an accumulation of pardon recommen
dations that had piled up while Olcott
was campaigning for reelection. The
recommendations should have been
acted upon by Olcott as they came up,
but Olcott went East to the govern
ors' conference without acting. 01
cott'8 absence made Ritner acting
governor, due to his incumbency of
the office of senate president.
The wise thing for Ritner to have
done would have been to have let the
mess alone, cither to be disposed of
by Olcott in the few days he was on
the job after his eastern trip, or as a
choice legacy of trouble for Walter
hoot
Given by Heppner
Rod & Gun Club
Saturday - Sunday
November 6 and 7
At Club Grounds
in Heppner
Bring Both Shotguns and Rifles
Pierce, the incoming governor. Rit
ner, however, shouldered the trouble,
tuking the responsibility for passing
upon the pardon recommendations as
well as upon all other routine mat
ters that came up during his tempor
ary authority. His action resulted in
pardoning a big batch of convicts.
Pardoning them all at once, instead
of one at a time, created a front page
sensation. It turned out that some
of the pardons were unwise, as often
is the case with pardonB.
So Ritner was made the scapegoat,
and his name was Mud, his fine rec
ord of public service of many years
being entirely lost sight of. The Vo
ter was about the only paper in Ore
gon that had a kind word to say of
mm.
Since that episode, Ritner contin
ued to make a fine record as senator,
in both the 1923 and 1925 sessions.
Next winter we will have him back in
the House, provided he is elected in
November. As the House is a far bet
ter place for an efficient man than
the Senate, which is almost solid with
politicians, Ritner will again prove
to be a real factor. He is of govern
orship caliber even if he did make
the mistake of assuming responsibil
ity in the pardoning matter, nhd is
certain to cut a considerable figure.
.The Fuller Bwish Co. wants a man
to take care of our customers in this
territory. Address Frank Hardesty,
Box 684, La Grande, Ore. 30.
Sportsman Appeals,
For Defeat of Bill
To the Editor:
I hand you herewith a circular
which is an argument ugainsV Meas
ure 326-327, entitled "Act Appropriat
ing Ten Per Cent of the Self-Sus-taining
Board's Receipts," on the offi
cail ballot November 2nd.
This measure is opposed by the Or
egon State Sportsmen's Association
which represents 62,000 sportsmen in
the state of Oregon. Some of their
reasons for opposition are set out in
the circular. We have reached a cru
cial point in the development of the
game resources of this state. Do the
people of Oregon want our game re
sources maintained? Do they desire
that Oregon hold its position at the
head of the game states of the Na
tion? Is the great tourist crop, at
tracted by our wild life, worthwhile?
If the answer is YES, then who is
going to foot the bill? It is a big
bill, amounting to close to $400,000.00
a year. Shall the sportsmen shoulder
this burden, just as they have al
ways done in the past, or do the tax
payers want to take it up? That is
the question that lies behind this
measure.
All that the sportsmen ask is that
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Republican Nominee
Joint Senator j
Union, Umatilla, Morrow Counties :
Born and reared in Union coun-
ty. Educated at University of Or-
egon. Served twenty months in
late Word War, fourteen months f
overseas. Helped organize the I
American Legion and served as f
State Commander in 1923-24. Ac-
tively engaged in flour manufac- I
turing and grain business in Un- I
ion county.
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they be permitted to continue to ren
der this service without interference
and without constantly having to fight
off grasping politicians. The present
measure is only an opening wedge.
It is the opening politicians have been
seeking for years and once they have
their hand in the pot, they will take
it all.
We appeal to every red-blooded cit
izen, regardless of whether he hunts
or fishes, to rally in the defeat of this
measure for the sake of the state as
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OREGON?
$100,000 in premiums Oct.30-Nov.6
ol Larger, Greater, a more stupendous array of pure bred Beef WA
1 ana vmry cattle, Morses, Swine, Sheep, Goats and foxes tnan
v3 ever assembled here or elsewhere. Also Manufacturers and
Kvl Land Products Show; Pacific International Dairy Products
jwj Show; Industrial Exposidonjaod World-Famous Hone Show offering greatest
premium Hit in America. 16th Annual Exposition, 10-acre Exposition
Building, Portland, Oregon, Oct. 30-Nor. 6. deduced (area xU Railroad.
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THEY LOOK TO YOU!
Your neighbors, relatives and friends who have tuberculosis are asking
you to vote "YES" for the new tuberculosis hospital.
EASTERN OREGON has about 600 people with tuberculosis, and no
hosopital bods there for them. This fact hurts every communiyt in
Oregon by increasing the waiting list for the tuberculosis hospital at
Salem. This hospital has had to refuse admittance to 350 patients in
the last five years for lack of space. Those who did get in had to wait
from one to four months.
You can help to remedy this bad situation by going to the polls on
November 2nd, and voting "YES" for the Eastern Oregon Tuberculosis
Hospital.
THE EASTERN OREGON TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ACT Purpose: To
oiwration of a branch tuberculosis hospital at some point in the state of Ore
Bon, cast of the Cascade mountains, to be selected by the governor, secretary
of state and state treasurer, constituting the elate board of control.
320 X Yes. I vote for the proposed law.
321 No. I vote against the proposed law.
(Paid Advertisement) Oregon Tuberculosis Association, 310 Fitipatrick Bldg.,
Portland, Oregon Saidie Orr-Dunbar, Executive Secretary.
More School Buildings Proposed
Bond Reduction Possible
Aa the taxpayers of our 17 grant land
counties realize the great relief and how
large is the Bum coming to them through
the enactment of the O. & C. Bill, they
are planning new school buildings, and
an increase and betterment in the teach
ing staff.
EIGHT MILLIONS of dollars turned
loose in Oregon this fall is almost unbe
lievable, but this is a fact, thanks to the
efforts of Robert N. fltanfteld. In addi
tion to this immediate cash payment,
there is a tax reduction for all time of
25 per cent. One has only to ask any
school director of these counties to realize
to the full the wonderful relief from
burdensome taxes the enactment of th
O. & C. bill has permitted. This tax re
lief was only poatuble by the holding of
the Chairmanship of the Public Lands by
Senator Stanfield. The further relief to
be had through the Forest Reserve Lands
can only be obtained by re-electing Robert
N. fltanfleld as Senator for Oregon.
Senator Stanfield proposes to apply this
principle to the Forest Reserves, which
will give to every taxpayer in Oregon an
additional reduction of from 26 to 40.
Or in other words will give Oregon an
Increased revenue of from 11 to 16 MIL
LIONS of dollars yearly, and for all time
to come. With this substantial reduction
in our taxes, and bonded indebtedness, we
may look for the immediate coming of
Eastern capital and population, and an
increase in the value of our own prop
erty. This additional revenue could eventually
permit the repeal of all automobile, road
and gasoline tax.
You were denied knowledge of legisla
tion proposed by Senator Stanfield, be
:ause the Morning Oregonian has and will
sacrifice your best interests in order to
reek its vengeance on anyone daring to
oppose its own aggrandizement. The peo
ple of Oregon are a free people, owing
their allegiance to their God, their coun
try and themselves, and they will nit
submit to be ordered and dictated to oy
any selfish interest, no matter how pow
erful that interest or clique may be.
We who have been making homes In
Oregon, establishing industries and pay
rolls, or working for wages, know how
hard the struggle has boen to make ends
meet. There is only one hope for us, and
that Is relief from the excessive burden of
taxation. Robert N. Stanfield. the present
Republican Senator, whose advice and
counsel is sought and respected by Sena
tors and President Cootidge alike, has
been the only represent n live Oregon ever
had who has been able to actually reduce
taxes, He is the only man who can con
tinue to do so, as he and he alone can
retain for Oregon the powerful Chair
manship of Public Lands.
Therefore, if you want to have the full
benefit of reduction in taxation, and
bring the full development of Oregon to
pass within your lifetime, you must for
get party or personal likes and whims
and retain Senator Stanfield.
Oregon can suffer no greater disaster
than the loss of the Chairmanship of the
Public Lands Committee.
(Paid adv. by R. C. Taylor, Portland,
Ore.)
a whole, and to you, Mr. Editor,, to
use the power of your position as the
moulder of thought and opinion in
your community to add your voice to
the cry of "Hands off the game fund."
We have no funds with which to pur
chase publicity and we must appeal to
patriotism and good sense of those
who are in a position to help, asking
them to give just as we are giving,
without thought of reward other than
the benefit to the commonwealth in 1
which we live.
R. J. KIRKWOOD,
Secretary, Oregon Stat Sports
men's Association.
Used Car Bargains.
A Buick Six fonr-passenger coupe
and a Jewett Six roadster. Both look
like new. have eood rubber inH am In
exceptionally good shape mechanical
ly. TfcKMS A.NJU TRADES.
HEPPNER GARAGE
Enough of this . .
Experimental and Burdensome
Automobile Legislation!
ROY W. RITNER
Republican candidate for
JOINT REPRESENTATIVE
Morrow and Umatilla counties.
(Paid Advertisement)
Mine's In!
Is Yours?
TUM-A-LUM
, LUMBER CO.
Heppner, Lexington, lose
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VOTE
325 X NO!
ON "BUS AND TRUCK BHA"
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(fcegos State Motor Association, A,A.Aw.
Automobile Dealers Association
Portland Automotive Trades Assocbdoa
Oregon Automotive Trades AnociadOB
Portland Industrial Traffic Club
Draymen's and Warehousemen's AjaociafJoik
Auto Freight Terminal Association
Oregon Motor Stage Association
Independent Service Station, of Oregoo
Hands off the Automobile!
IF YOU DON'T KNOW, SAY SO -VOTE NO!
trM Adv. hr ORgCOW Maim TTAOt MSQCbmoK mmd,Qj 3
Vote the Republican Ticket
STAND BY YOUR PARTY
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Frederick Steiwer ,
FOR
U. S. SENATOR
Would you scrap Oregon's direct
primary law? Would you surrender
the important committee chairman
ships now held by Senators McNary,
Smoot, Borah, Johnson, Jones, War
ren and Oddie, all Western men?
Would you repudiate the policies of
President Coolidge?
The fight for the U. S. Senatorship
is between the democratic nominee
and Frederick Steiwer, republican.
If you believe in the direct prim
aryif you want the West to retain
its power in national affairs by rea
son of republican control of the sen
ateif you believe in the policies
of Calvin Coolidge
VOTE 15 X STEIWER, FREDERICK
I. L. Patterson
FOR
GOVERNOR
The republican party of Oregon is
fortunate in having Mr, Patterson as
its candidate for Governor. Succes
ful business man and farmer he is
equipped to meet and solve the prob
lems that will confront him as Gov
ernor. Economy, he has practiced
in private life; economy he will prac
tice as Oregon's chief executive.
The only real pre-election promise
Mr. Patterson is making is that he
will not follow established precedent
and spend the people's time and
money traveling about the state
making speeches.
If you want a Governor who will
be on the job attending to business
VOTE 18 X PATTERSON, I. L.
Do Your DutyVote Next Tuesday
Paid Advertisement Republican State Central Committee, Thil Metsch.n. Chairman, Floyd J. Csok, See.
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