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.1 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1929. PAGE FIVE Lnfl MnppiniBi Mrt. Jeff Jones was In receipt of of a letter from her nephew, Crock et Sprouls, who at present is so journing in the Orient, that their party, composed of E. C. Amspoker, Jag. Thomson and himself, will have to cut their trip short, owing to the quite serious Illness of Mr. Amspoker. According to Crocket's letter, they expected to leave Japan on the 23rd of this month and would arrive at Seattle about the 9th of February. Mr. Amspoker was not well when they left Heppner, and it seems the sea voyage did not prove as beneficial as was expected, but he was not anxious to cut the visit of the younger men short, and was protesting the return some twenty days sooner than the plans of the tour called for. Friday and Saturday there was some- Indications of a Chinook and a moderation in the weather. This melted the snow to some extent and caused it to settle, but none ran off. Intermittent snow storms have been the order since and the original fall of the first of last week has been added to until there is now a good level foot of snow over the Heppner country, and practically the same over the entire county, with the temperature hovering around the zero mark much of the time. Mighty fine winter weather, and no need of complaint W. P. Mahoney, president of the Oregon Wool Growers association, accompanied by Mrs. Mahoney, de parted on Thursday night last by train for Portland, from which city they went on to Los Angeles for a short visit with friends, and then to Phoenix, Arizona, where Mr. Ma honey goes to attend the meeting of the National Wool Growers as sociation, in session there during the last three days of this month. Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney expect to be absent from Heppner for about two weeks. Visitors from Morgan in this city the last of the week were A. F. and W. G. Palmate er, Al Troedaon and C. C. Hutchcroft, all farmers of that section. They report quite a heavy fall of snow over the north end of the county which will be of great benefit to crops. The poisoning of rabbits will also proceed quite rap Idly In that section, as the men took out a goodly supply of "dope" from the county agent's office for this purpose. In his church announcement this week, Rev. Brady, pastor of St Pat rick's parish, announces services for next Sunday at Lena. He is forced to pass up this appointment because of the Impassable condition of the roads leading out that way. Heavy drifts of snow have made it Impossible to get over many of the country roads with the car. Mr. and Mrs. Werner Rletmann were visitors here on Friday from their home near lone. Up to that time there had been a heavy fall of snow over the lone section, and this has been somewhat augmented since. Mr. Rletmann was pleased by the covering of snow, as It will be beneficial to crops. Guy L. Drill, pastor of the Chris tian church at Pendleton, who con ducted a four weeks revival In the Church of Christ at Heppner, de parted on Monday for home. The meetings closed on Sunday night following which Lester Farnum, singer, returned to his home at Eugene. John Vaughn, who has been spending some time at Heppner while looking after business, was called to his home at Portland on Monday by the announcement that two of his children were down with Influensa. He accompanied La Verne Van Marter to the city. Mrs. Ben Buschke was able to be In the city for a short time on Sat urday from the farm just east of town. She has been suffering from rheumatism for months, and finds It pretty dimcult to get around, though being now somewhat Im proved In health. Straw for Sale Lexington, 6F32. John Kilkenny was down from the Hinton creek ranch Tuesday forenoon. He has begun lambing at the home ranch, and states that about 100 lambs were dropped on Monday, and from now on this will be the order. Mr. Kilkenny was not fearing the storm to any great ex tent as be is well prepared to care for the ewes and lambs In all kinds of weather, and should it remain dry, he will get through In good shape. He laid in a supply of tents and uses these in the lambing shed, rinding this the best means of keep ing the new born lambs warm; a few head of ewes and lambs placed inside the tent that has been bank ed up to keep the cold out furnish ed all the warmth that Is necessary. Sylvester S. Carr, aged 46 years, died at his home In Portland on January 21. Mr. Carr formely re sided in this county and for many years has been engaged In the bar ber business at Portland. He is survived by one son, Richard S. Carr, and three brothers, Frank and Ivan Carr of Portland and Jas per Carr of Shelby, Montana, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Heater of The Dalles, and Lena McLaughlin of Yakima, Wash. Funeral services were held In Portland on Wednes day, January 23, and interment was In Rose City cemetery, Ralph Justus, In the city early Tuesday from the Justus ranch up Hinton creek, stated that in many places the road was filled with drift ed snow, and it was quite dimcult to get through with a car. Up that way the snow has been steadily pil ing up, until there is now near 15 Inches on the level. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Buselck and baby daughter were guests during the week at the home of Mrs. Bu selck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wattenburger of Pine City. Reid is in the mercantile business at John Day, Oegon. C. A. Minor has his ewe band at the Grant Olden place on Rhea creek, and is now in the midst of lambing, with good success. Some 300 lambs to date and all doing fine, regardless of the inclemency of the weather. Jerm O'Conner was In town Sat urday. At that time there was no indication of a let up in the stormy weather, and the chlnook that seem ed to be hitting Heppner had not affected weather conditions at his ranch. This has been good weather for the ice man, and the harvest has been on at a lively rate at the plant of Jimmle Cowins, just east of town. He reaps now and will gath er In the sheckels later. R. B. Rice and Mont Bundy were residents of the Alpine section in the city on Saturday. They were not complaining because of the big fall of snow; just what that part of the county needed. R. A. Thompson is in the midst of lambing with a band of ewes at Cecil, and reports all doing well. Krebs. Bros, of that place are also lambing out a band, and the lambs are fine. Jack Knox, who has charge of sheep during the greater portion of each year for Hynd Bros., Is spend ing a few days of rest from his la bors and visiting in Heppner. The regular meeting of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary will be on Tuesday evening, February 6th, at Legion hall. Straw for Sale Lexington, 5F32. HIGHER EDUCATION COST INCREASE LOW Figures Show University at Eugene Causes But .4 of Tax Jump. Plenty of Shoe Polish Washington, D. C 2,781,236 lbs. of shoe polish, valued at $776,326, was shipped by American firms to other countries during the first ten months of 1928. The greater part of this went to Cuba, Canada and South America. Clever Chicken Thieves Sioux City, la. Two men arrest ed here confessed that they stole chickens by gassing" then with gasoline and ammonia. GREAT INCREASE IN USE OF LIBRARY BOOKS AT U. OF 0. NOTED IN FIGURES Portland, Or. Higher education In the state of Oregon has caused but 1.7 percent of the tax Increase in the state since 1920, and the University of Oregon Itself has caused but .4 percent Increase, It has been revealed here, following a statistical study made by experts upon the request of alumni and friends of Institutions. Those mak ing the survey found that roads and highways had occasioned the heaviest increase, being responsi ble for 67.7. The Investigators pointed out that even though this road program had cost considerable money, the stat6 has reaped great benefit from It Similar benefit to the state would accrue from Investing more In high er education, It is declared by many. Increasing enrollment In Institu tions of higher iearnlDg, without corresponding Increase In revenue, has worked a hardship on them, and unlesB this is corrected It Is likely that many boys and girls of Oregon will be denied educational training that a progressive state should give them. Tba table below shows graphical ly how small the proportionate In crease In cost of higher educational institutions has been: AMOUNT AND PERCENTAGE OP TOTAL REPRESENTED BY CERTAIN OLASFES OP PUBLIC EXPENDI TURES FOR THE PERIOD, 121-1927 PtrctntW Inenm at Total 1M1-1S2T Jmtmm UahcnltT t Orwc -I M.88S A Otter EducMtoB Mshr 1ST. 4" tea kA Highmn . a.Ml.0 SpwW Bohool t s6''5I T n4 Cities -68 "1 Farts - 1.1 11.7 18.4 i.t J Total In IK! Ill,40.6 IO0.0 Th percentage of inereace eharge able U each activity may be graph tally represeated as follows: tkr Bdueatloa l-T sk Hltlnrim 11.7 SpceUl School . ' " Towaa end CWa Porti " ATTENTION! Farmers and ranchmen, we want your stock hogs, fat hogs, chickens, turkeys or other poultry, veal or beef. Come and see us when you have anything in this line to dis pose of; we pay all the market af fords and can use your produce. 46-tf. CENTRAL MARKET, Hepp 46-tf. Central Market Heppner. ST. VALENTINE'S SPECIAL. In Hope Chests. Just received, rare and beautiful designs. Wal nut outside, moth repel lan t Tennes see cedar inside. A never-to-be-for-gotten valentine for wife or sweet- BAILEY TRANSFER Heppner, Ore. Local and Long Distance Hauling Headquarters at Heppner Garage Phone 213 University of Oregon Eugene. Although handicapped with an en tirely Inadequate building and forced often to go from one reserve library building to another In the oust of study on topics, students of tbs University ot Oregon rank among tbs leading universities In use ot library and library facilities, It Is annouueed by M. H. Douglass, librarian This denotes that schol arship at Oregon Is high and that students who com ben gain an ap preciate for books and for knowl edge that can b found In them, It li stated Although ranking among the tint few Id us of library by ttu dsnts, the present equipment of the anlvarslty Is one-tenth that of a normal Institution ol this ilie, It was found In a recent survey. This Is due to the fact that the present building was erected In 190S, when enrollment was but 300 students, and because since that time the In come of tbt university has never been such that funds could be found for a new and larger struc ture. "People ot Oregon should ht proud of the fact that our students realize the Importance ot books, and they should be proud alio thai this use Is constantly Increasing," says Mr. Douglass. The following table has been prepared to show graphically tht Increase In use of library facilities tines 1915: I UBK Or LIBKAJiV li T.......S OP NUMUJS OF BOOKS USKD TEABS, 1918 TO IBM Ha. mt 8,408 M,1SS 1M,0 11,784 417,889 PlDiOBw ft BT OF INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT IN 1928 OVM 1M OMPABKD WITH INCREASE IN USB OT LIBRARY DOTING SAMS PBBIOD humtm la as of library, 872 Daring tat past thirteen years the use ef library faeUUUs ha increased Vastly tight-fold, while as substantial additioa has been mad. to the library bsJMlag The par capita sac si books has almost exactly doubled la U mm period. Tic University 'i attendance has laertased carly tea ttaes dmtag In period since 1900 wfaca tkc present Bbrnry bmUdtag waspleted. Oo. pared with tbt standard sturlitnwsH, OfCfO hat as inr-tmcs cqaal to ee ttth of the BontaL I union met STAGES INC. nnerafind 2 ovmiuw a between PORTLAND THE MUSS PENDLETON WALLA. WUIA LEWISTON -ul mil DOESNraAT points: ' k BtMfjM Imv6 Irani . , AXLDtQTON HOTEL . ..... riitim rmlin I heart, at Caae Furniture Company. Good cooking apples at aeventy flve cents a box at the Case apple storage. Case Furniture Company. 'Whoopee!" shouted Bobbie Bun ny, as he hopped into bed. "I don't feel that way," said Billy, whose head was half way under the covers. "What's the matter?" asked Bob ble. "I feel like crying one minute and I don't feel like crying the next What do you call that?" I should say you were rilled witn remorse," replied Bobbie. "I have had a funny feeling near my heart ever since we painted Mis ter Jay Bird's head yellow and all the birds attacked him. If that la remorse, I mean the way I feel, then I got remorse." Billy lay very 3tlll after this. "I had forgotten all about It," said Bobble, after a little while. "You have a good forgettery," sighed Billy. And then they both dropped off to sleep and were not awakened until Mister Sunshiny Man came peeping over the hill. The Bunnies were up bright and early. Billy still had his feeling of remorse and before they went down to breakfaat, Billy said: "Let's go and see if we can't find Mister Jay Bird." "It takes little time to do an in jury, but it takes a long time to un do the damage," said Bobbie. "But I'm willing to help your remorse, only let's not do anything like that again." In a little while they were hop ping down the path. Soon they saw Mister Jay Bird high up in a tree and as they came nearer they beard: "jfou thought you had me, didn't you? Well, some little girls found me on their way home and they washed my head and here I am!" 'I'm awfully glad you are not dead," said Billy to the Jay. "So am I," replied the bird, "for now I can play some more tricks on you." "Better be careful!" suggestetd Bobbie. WANTS Straw for Sale Lexington, 6F32. For Sale Thoroughbred German police dog pups. Mrs. Werner Rlet mann, lone, Ore. 46 For Sale 65 tons bulk, choice Turkey Red straw. Feed racks and water piped into feed lot B. H. Peck, Lexington, Ore. 46-tf. Headahe, dizziness, nausea, stom ach disorders are often due to eye strain or eye muscle defects, which may be relieved by properly fitted glasses. Dr. Tyler of'Bend will be at Peterson's store, Heppner, Jan. 28-29. Correct glasses guaranteed. Come to Harry Rood ranch, 6 miles west of Heppner, one brown mule branded F with bar under on left stifle, small white collar mark under neck. Kindly call and pay for this ad and take your mule. Jess Hall. 45-tf. Couple wish work together, or will go separately. Address L. Bey, Box 115, Hermiston, Ore. 44-46p. For Sale Tear old pure bred Jer sey bull. Enquire John McEntlre, Cecil, Ore. 44-46. I have for sale a new Pontiac Six car. For particulars Inquire of Mrs. Geo. Aiken, city. 41tf. For Sale Horses, chain harness, collars, hitches and hitch timber. F. W. Turner & Co. GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE WHET AND GRAIN ARRIVED! The new styles and fabrics for Spring and Sum mer are here from CHICAGO Wonderful woolens in patterns of indescribable beauty. Weaves that combine distinctiveness with durability. A showing worthy of your personal inspection and selection. as low assurp-TOPCOAT andupt0 $30 TAILORED-T0-0RDER $50 WILSON'S Also John Deere tractor and three Oliver plows, three bottom. No. 40. Will trade for anything I can use. John Mlchelbook, lone. Ore. 44tf. For Sale Three 3-bottom Oliver plows; used hardwood hitch and doubletrees. Good bargains. Gor ger Bros., lone, Oregon. 44-47. Wanted General housework; good cook; country preferred. In quire at this office. 40tf. Wanted: Millions of Jack Rabbit domestic rabbit and other raw furs. Highest prices. Valcauda Fur Co., 2131 Western Ave., Seattle. 42-8 For Sale or Trade Harris com bine, 16-ft cut model 22Hx33, run 2 seasons. Small payment down, year on balance or will take at down payment sheep, hogs or cat tle. Make me aft offer. Edw. A. Llndeken, lone, Ore. 40-tf. For Sale Creek ranch of 800 acres; creek bottom under ditch; nearly all place fenced sheep-tight; comfortable buildings with running water In house; small orchard. D. E. Gilman, Heppner, Ore. 88tf. Why we buy from Western Electric It is the aim of the Bell System, of which this company is a part, that anyone anywhere in the country may telephone to anyone anywhere else, clearly and without delay. This is the meaning of universal service. To provide it, the means of tele phoning must be uniformly good. All of the Bell System companies obtain most of their sup plies from the Western Electric Company, which acts as the manufacturing and purchasing department of the system. The volume of business thus centralized, enables the Western Elec tric Company to secure great economies in manufacturing, pur chasing and distributing, which economies are reflected in its prices to the BeU System and consequently in a lower cost of telephone service to the public. Western Electric Company's prices for telephone supplies to the Bell System are materially lower than those of other sup pliers. As a result of its arrangement with the Western Electric Company, The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company saves in price and service at least $3,000,000 a year. This is important in keeping down costs to customers. As an added protection to the public, the Western Electric Company's main storehouses and distributing houses, placed at strategic shipping points throughout the United States, con stantly carry upward of $30,000 000 of supplies ready for ship ment. These storehouses and stocks enable the Western Elec tric Company to meet the needs of the country at times of catastrophe regardless of the extent or location of the damage. In Oregon, Western Electric keeps an average of 85 people employed in furnishing and installing telephone equipment. Our ideal is the same as that of the public we serve, the most telephone service and the best, at the least cost to the user. D. J. BUTCHER, Manages The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company DRINK MORE MILK Wise old Mother Naturt made milk for children. Into It the put every thing needed for sustenance, and In tht most easily assimilated form. So, Drink Mora Milk. Let the children have plenty. It It the oheapsat food you can buy. Alfalfa Lawn Dairy WIOHTMAN BROS, Phone I0FI Praps. We Guard Savings There are many sharpers who lie awake nights scheming how to get their hands on people's money. Your savings in our bank are guard ed against loss and earn good interest as well. Don't wait, bring them in today. Farmers & Stockgrowers National Heppner BJ( Oregon 8 A F E T Y & S E R V I C E The FinSt Thousand Nearly every successful man can say: "My hardest job was the care ful saving that accumulated my first thousand dollars." And is wasn't this first thousand that brought him success. Don't get that idea. It wasn't that at all. It was due to the SAVING habit form ed while accumulating his first nest egg. Learn to take care of your dol lars. Place them in our Bank where they will be safe. You are then fair ly on the road to financial success. Fir& National Bank HEPPNER, OREGON