HISTORICAL
A 'J D I TOR I U M
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SOCIETY
Volume 46, Number 46.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 1930.
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P 0 R T L
WOOL MART PLAN
WILL I
GROWER
Oregon Man at Meeting of
National Corporation
Board of Directors.
ADVANCES PROMISED
Big Boston Wool Firm Contracts
Selling Product of National
Marketing Corporation.
"Wool growers of the northwest
should reap considerable benefit
from the organization of the Na
tional Wool Marketing corporation
under the supervision of the Feder
al Farm board," said R. A. Ward,
general manager of the Pacific Co
operative Wool growers, Portland,
who returned this week from three
weeks of work in the east on behalf
of the new federation, of which he
is an executive director.
Ward attended the meeting of the
board of directors of the new cor
poration, which is made up of the
wool marketing cooperatives of the
United States, held in Chicago the
last week in December. At this
meeting the National Wool Credit
corporation was organized with a
million dollar capital to provide for
preshearlng advances, to be made
to wool growers.
Ward Attends Meeting.
As secretary of the Wool Advis
ory committee appointed by the
Federal Farm board, Ward spent
several days In Washington, D. C,
with other members of the commit
tee, presenting to the board the rec
ommendations of various wool mar
keting groups who attended the Chi
cago meeting.
On behalf of the committee and
the farm board, Charles H. F. John
son, president of the Bottany Wor
sted mills and a member of the
Wool Advisory committee, together
with Ward attended the wool insti
tute in New York and visited wor
sted mills, woolen manufacturers,
dealers and others in the Boston
and New York district on the mat
ter of stabilized prices for wools.
This committee reported to the
growers' groups and the farm board
in Washington and their findings
will form the basis of wool advances
to be made by the National Wool
Marketing corporation for the open
ing of the 1930 wool season.
The National Wool Marketing
corporation has made a contract
with Draper and company and tak
en over the facilities of that firm
as selling agents for the corporation
for 1930. This is one of the largest
wool firms in the United States with
a distributive organization second
to none.
Growers Get Advance.
Under the new national program,
regional associations such as the
Pacific Cooperative Wool growers,
in this territory, which make up the
units of the National Wool Market
ing corporation are now able to
make preshearlng advances to their
members of $1.00 a head on sheep,
to be followed later by an advance
on the wool when shorn and deliv
ered of from 85 to 90 per cent of its
Boston market value. The farm
board and the new marketing cor
poration believe this will in a mea
sure act to stabilize wool prices
which have gone far below the cost
of production. It Is believed that
the high rate of advance will ellm-
There Is No Substitute
GIVING BUTTER RIGHT PLACE
IN DIET WILL HELP DAIRYING
TIDING INDUSTRY THROUGH
PRESENT CRITICAL PERIOD.
AN extremely large surplus of
butter is now playing havoc
with the butter market, and this
combined with high feed prices has
put the dairy Industry face to face
with one of the most serious predic
aments In its history. A combina
tion of circumstances Is responsible
for the surplus, but one of the main
causes cited is the increased use of
"butter substitutes."
From Hoard's Dairyman, issue of
January 10, Is taken the following
table snowing a comparison of the
per capita consumption of butter
and oleomargarine in the United
States for the years Indicated:
Lbs. Lbs.
1914 17.0 1.46
1918 14.0 8.11
192U 14.7 3.49
1022 16.5 1.73
1924 , 17.4 2.11
1926 17.8 2.13
1927 17.6 2.17
1928 17.3 2.46
In 1918 and 1920, war-lnflatlon"was
responsible for butter jumping to
twice the normal pre-war price,
while oleo sold for half the price of
butter, causing the low point In but
ter consumption and the high point
in the use of oloo. Though butter
cnme back stronger in 1924 than is
shown in the 1914 figure, In the fol
lowing years Indicated there was a
steady decrease In per capita con
sumption of butter and a steady In
crease In the consumption of oleo.
The figures show a basis for alarm
because of Inroads Into tho use of
butter by so-called substitutes.
Oleomargarine and products like
Funeral Services Held
Morrow County Pioneer
Funeral services for Mrs. Emaline
Shobe Howard, 96, who died at her
home in Heppner Friday morning,
were conducted Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Christian church
with Rev. Milton W. Bower officiat
ing. Interment was made In Ma
sonic cemetery, following the cere
monies at the church. Mrs. How
ard had been a resident of Morrow
county for 53 years. She was born
In Mexico, Mo., and was left an or
phan early In life, being reared by
an aunt.
She was married twice, death end
ing the first union after 39 years;
her second lasted 24 years. Her
wedding to John Willingham took
place January 22, 1853. Of their
eight children, five survive, Mrs. Al
ice Drake, Mexico, Mo.; Mrs. Lucy
L. McCarter, Heppner; Mrs. Clara
Alexander, Odessa, Wash.; Mrs.
Lurrow Griffith, Albany, and Enoch
Willingham, Baker. There 'are eight
grandchildren, Glenn Willingham,
Pendleton; Clarence Willingham,
Ritter; Guy Griffith, Klamath Falls;
Mrs. Evalina McMahan, Albany;
Jasper Spivey, Portland, and J. Wil
lingham, Ralph Willingham and
Harold Willingham of Baker; also
14 great grand children and two
great great grandchildren.
The family emigrated from Mis
souri to Oregon in 1876 via San
Francisco, where they took the
steamer Ajax to Portland. From
there they traveled up the Colum
bia river to Umatilla landing. They
were met by Judge Hallock and
driven to Heppner, where Mrs. Wil
lingham met her brother, Dr. A. J.
Shobe. He was the first doctor and
owned the first drug store in Hepp
ner. Mr. Willingham died in 1892. On
December 10, 1905, she married
Henry Howard, who survives her.
Literary Club Meets
Saturday, Legion Hall
Resumption of the Woman's Lit
erary club study program will take
place when that organization meets
Saturday afternoon at the Ameri
can Legion hall. The program will
begin with a luncheon to be served
at 1:15 o'clock for which a small
charge will be made. All who plan
to attend are asked to call Mrs. C.
W. McNamer, Mrs. E. E. Clark or
Mrs. George Thomson before Fri
day evening for plate reservations.
Business, including election of
officers, will be handled during the
luncheon hour. Afterwards a mu
sical program will be given and a
discussion of subjects of interest to
the club will be held. Those who
are unable to attend the luncheon
are asked to come later to enjoy
the program. All Heppner and Mor
row county women interested in
affiliating with the club are invited
to attend the meeting.
inate the necessity of a wool stabil
ization corporation, at least for the
present
The negotiations between the Na
tional Wool Marketing corporation
and Draper and company were han
dled by a committee for the grow
ers composed of L. B. Palmer, Ohio,
president of the Ohio Wool Growers
association; Roger Gillis, Texas,
president Texas Sheep and Goat
Raisers' association; Murray Stcb
bins, Montana, secretary Montana
Wool Growers association; J. B.
Wilson, Wyoming, secretary Wyom
ing Wool Growers association; F.
J. Hagenbarth, Idaho, president Na
tional Wool Growers association;
and R. A. Ward, Oregon, general
manager Pacific Cooperative Wool
growers.
it are known as direct butter sub
stitutes, while the spreads and sal
ad dressings substitute for butter
Indirectly. The substitution is made
by many people on the erroneous
theory that butter is just a fat, and
any other fat will do just as well
so long as it is palatable.
"Farmer's Bulletin 1359" issued by
the United States Department of
Agriculture and entitled, "Milk and
Its uses in the home," says: "Vita
min A is found only In certain foods,
and in few so abundantly as In
milk, especially from cows on pas
ture. This vitamin seems to be
largely associated with the fat of
the milk; therefore whole milk,
cream and butter are richer in this
respect than are skim milk, butter
milk, and other milk products con
taining little fat. Other Important
sources of vitamin A are green leaf
vegetables, egg yolk, and the liver
and other glandular organs of ani
mals. "Vitamin B is found In many
fresh foods, but not In highly refin
ed ones such as flour, cornstarch,
polished rice, while sugar, and table
oils. It Is present in milk but not
so abundantly as is vitamin A.
"Vitamin C Is less widely distri
buted and seems to lose its special
value more easily than vitamin A
and B. It Is furnished by certain
fruits and vegetables for example,
oranges and tomatoes and to some
extent by milk. Its value In milk,
however, seems to be easily destroy
ed so that absolutely fresh, uncook-
ed milk from pasture-fed cows is
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ADDRESS
State Child Labor Laws
Subject of Talk Given
By S. E. Notson.
HALLOCK WINS PRIZE
William Poulson Tells of Work
Done by Relief Committee
To Aid Those In Need.
Sidney George, commander of the
American Legion for the depart
ment of Oregon, has been extended
an invitation to address the Hepp
ner Lions club at Its meeting week
after next, as a result of a decision
made at the regular luncheon of the
organization Monday noon.
Much favorable comment was
heard locally about Mr. George as
a public speaker after his stirring
address given at an American Leg
Ion conference held here in Decem
ber. He Is scheduled to meet with
the Arlington post Tuesday, Febru
ary 11, and it is believed that he
will accept the invitation tendered
him. The club invited his attend
ance for the regular luncheon on
Monday of that week, or if more
convenient for him to be here Tues
day, the club will postpone its reg
ular meeting one day.
Child Welfare Discussed.
A talk on "Child Welfare" that
was declared inspiring by the Lions
in attendance, was given by S. E.
Notson. He urged support of all
measures that may be taken toward
complete emancipation of American
children from unjust enslavement
to labor.
Child labor is now regulated by
law in 30 states. The Oregon law
sets the minimum age for child
labor at 14 years. Agitation has
been started to repeal this law next
year and replacing it with a law
that will make 10 years the mini
mum. Charles W. Smith announced that
Earl D. Hallock, cashier of Farmers
and Stockgrowers National bank,
was awarded the silver loving cup
offered In a livestock weight-guessing
contest held during the meeting
of the agricultural section of the
Oregon State Bankers association
in Portland last week. Mr. Hallock
took first place In the contest by
guessing within 35 pounds of the
correct weight on several thousand
pounds of livestock. Walter E.
Moore, cashier of the First National
bank, verified Mr. Smith's report of
Hallock's feat and went further to
give a report of impressions he ob
tained at the meeting.
Relief Given Families.
William R. Poulson, chairman of
the relief committee, reported that
needy families and those in distress
were being cared for. The club ex
tended its thanks to John Kilkenny
for the contribution of a large sup
ply of spare ribs, hogs' heads and
backbones for this purpose.
Mrs. W. R. Pulson was given a
box of candy by the club, with Pres
ident C. L. Sweek giving the presen
tation speech, expressing the club's
gratefulness for her faithfulness as
pianist at the meetings. Mrs. Poul
son made a pleasing response.
D. A. Wilson, second vice presi
dent filled the chair at the meeting
which was marked by much enthu
siasm and jollity. President Sweek
chose Paul Marble to fill the chair
at next week's luncheon. Fred Tash
of Arlington, former Heppner mer
chant, was a guest at the meeting.
Elks Are Entertained
With Musical Numbers
Members of the Heppner Elks
lodge were entertained with musi
cal numbers with Charles Henry
and Crocket Sprouls furnishing the
vocal effects and Everett Henry ac
companying on the guitar, at the
regular meeting of the lodge Thurs
day evening.
Earl Gordon, exalted ruler, an
nounced that the first meeting In
February would be past exalted
rulers' night, according to the an
nual custom, and that on that occa
sion the past exalted rulers would
occupy the chairs.
Announcement was made that the
Washington's birthday dance, which
is held annually by the Heppner
Elks lodge, would be stressed again
this year on Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 22. Additional committee ap
pointments were made to provide
for successful handling of the
event. Consideration is being given
the holding of some form of enter
tainment In the afternoon for local
and visiting Elks. This date is con
sidered one of the most Important
social events of the year sponsored
by the Heppner Elks lodge. Mem
bers of the local lodge living as far
distant as Arlington, Condon and
Fossil are urged to attend to help
celebrate the day.
Ham sandwiches and coffee were
served in cafeteria style by the en
tertainment committee following ad
journment of the lodge.
PROHIBITION REPORT MADE
Sixteen arrests were made, two
stills seized and fines collected nm
ountlng to $836 for violations of the
pronimtlon laws In Morrow county,
according to a report sent to the
state by C. J. D. Bauman, Morrow
county shorlfT.
Mrs. S. B. Roberts Dies
At Home on Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Addle
A. Roberts, who died suddenly at
her home from a heart attack Sat
urday afternoon, were held Monday
morning at the Roberts' home by
San Souci, No. 33, Rebekah lodge, of
which Mrs. Roberts was a member.
Mrs. Frank Turner sang two solos
at the ceremonies there. Mrs. Pearl
Parker and Frank Turner sang at
the commitment services at the
Hardman cemetery. Arrangements
for the funeral were handled by
Fhelps Funeral home.
Mrs. Roberts was born In Michi
gan, July 29, 1855, the daughter of
Reuben and Marie Allen, who with
their children crossed the plains to
reach California when Mrs. Roberts
was but two years old. Mrs. Rob
erts grew to womanhood In Califor
nia, remaining there to take care of
her grandparents, after her parents
came to Morrow county to settle
seven miles east of Hardman on
the homestead, known as the old
"Allen" ranch. Her father located
there when he was 51 years old and
the Indian wars were raging. He
built a toll road to accommodate
travelers from the Interior country.
This passed a location known as
Toll rock. The Aliens also main
tained a sort of inn to take care
of travelers going by that route.
Leaving California in 1890 after
the death of her grandparents, Mrs.
Roberts came to Hardman to join
her parents, to take care of them
until their decease.
Mrs. Roberts and her brother,
Bert Allen, went into partnership
in the sheep raising Industry, using
the Allen homestead and another
ranch located below Hardman.
She married Stacy B. Roberts on
July 15, 1901, and they bought the
Allen ranch from her brother, while
he continued operations on the
ranch below Hardman. Mr. and
Mrs. Roberts remained on the ranch
14 years. They then moved to Hard
man where they lived two years
before moving to Heppner In June,
1917. Since that time Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts had lived continuously in
Heppner except for a few months
spent in Portland for Mrs. Roberts'
health.
Mrs. Roberts had been active and
had held office In the Rebekah
lodges in Hardman and Heppner.
She is survived by her widower,
Stacy Roberts, her brother, Bert
Allen of Long Creek, and a sister,
Mrs. Carrie Lewis of Montana.
Federal Market Plan
Discussed by Grange
Discussion of the marketing act
of the Federal Farm board had a
place of importance on the program
of the Lexington Grange meeting
Wednesday night B. H. Peck, chair
man of the agricultural committee
had prepared a list of questions to
bring out the salient points of the
act Mr. Peck, acting as chairman
of a mock Federal Farm board,
with Ray McAlister, R. B. Wilcox,
Joe Devine, W. L. Blakely, George
Peck, Gene Gentry and Karl Beach,
had made a study of the questions,
answering them when questioned
by members of the grange. By this
method the purposes and methods
of operation of the board were ex
plained. Charles W. Smith, county
agent led in an open discussion of
the subject It is planned to devote
a given amount of time at each
regular grange meeting to the dis
cussion of this subject until all are
familiar with the act
Karl Beach of the by-laws com
mittee reported favorable on the
by-laws recommended by the state
grange, and the grange voted to
adopt them. Eva Lane of the leg
islative committee urged all mem
bers to acquaint themselves with
the state income tax law proposed
by the grange.
Mrs. Karl Miller, drillmaster, re
ported that an effort would be made
to organize an initiatory degree
drill team from the young people
of the organization. Russell Wright,
spokesman for the younger set,
stated that they were willing and
anxious to do their bit
A reading was given by Erma
Lane. Refreshments of sandwiches
and coffee were served.
BIOLOGIST TO COOPERATE.
Roy Fugate of Portland, junior
biologist of the U. S. Biological sur
vey, will be In Heppner Wednesday,
February 5, to aid Charles W.
Smith, Morrow county agricultural
agent, In mixnig the year's supply
of squirrel poison for the county.
Smith urges that farmers having
land Infested with squirrels to get
a supply of the poison soon so that
they can do the poisoning at the
most effective time, the time when
the squirrels emerge from their
winter's hibernation.
LICENSE STICKEUS REQUIRED.
All Oregon motorists operating
their cars are required to have tem
porary permits or the license stick
ers or the six month's period ending
Juno 30, 1930, according to C. C.
Pyle, state traffic oilicer of Arling
ton, who was In Heppner on official
duty Monday.
LAND SALE MADE.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cannon sold
to Mr. and Mrs. E. Jay Merrill a
70-acre parcel of land on Rock
creek about a mile and a half south
of Hardman, January 14.
NEW LIGHTS INSTALLED.
Gordon's drug store has replaced
the old lighting system with a num
ber of large Indirect lighting fix
tures, Installed Wednesday.
WEATHER CHANGE
WELCOMED BY ALL
Period of Sub-Zero Weather in
Morrow County Broken With
Temperature Rise Tuesday.
Heppner and Morrow county res
idents all seemed happy at the
change in weather from sub-zero
temperatures to around freezing
and above, that began late Tuesday.
During the day on Wednesday and
Thursday much thawing was no
ticed in Heppner and considerable
water running as the result of the
thaw. Temperatures at night have
been slightly below freezing, but
present Indications are that the
snow and Ice will go off by gradual
melting during the warmer part of
each day. Should this continue,
farms wlil have the benefit of what
little oisture there is in the snow
that has fallen.
The cold weather caused much
inconvenience and expense. Trans
portation has been difficult and in
some cases entirely stopped. Schools
have been closed because their heat
ing systems have been Inadequate
to meet the conditions of the wea
ther. Few homes in the city have escap
ed frozen water pipes, and In many
homes considerable damage result
ed to water systems as a result of
the freezing.
Everyone has been busy keeping
stoves and furnaces supplied with
fuel. Coal and wood piles have
been greatly reduced, while fuel
dealers and plumbers have prosper
ed. Merchants have noticed a de
cline in business because of the dif
ficulty in traveling.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank all our friends
who so kindly assisted at the time
of the death of our beloved, Mrs.
Addie A. Roberts.
Stacy Roberts,
Mrs. Elva Perry,
Mrs. Guy Barlow.
Keith Turner Funeral
Rites Held on Sunday
Funeral services for Keith Tur
ner, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Turner, who died in Sacramento,
Calif., January 22, were conducted
at the Christian church by Milton
W. Bower, pastor, at 11 o'clock, Sun
day morning. Interment was made
in the Heppner cemetery. Funeral
arrangements were made by M. L.
Case, mortician.
Keith was born in March, 1928,
and had not been robust or strong
at any time during his short life
span. He contracted tuberculosis
and was taken to the Doernbecker
hospital in Portland for treatment
last fall, leaving that institution in
December to come to his Morrow
county home.
Nearly two weeks ago his illness
became critical, and his parents left
with him for Arizona, via California,
in order to give him the benefit of
a climate considered better for the
treatment of his afflction. It was
while on this southward journey
that Keith reached the end of life's
trail.
Keith is survived by his father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Turner
and a sister, Ruth, daughter of Mr.
Turner by a former marriage.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the many neighbors and
friends who bestowed acts of mer
cy and kindness upon us during the
illness, death and burial of our little
Keith, we wish to extend our heart
felt thanks. Especially are we
grateful for the beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner
and daughter, Ruth.
Local Hoop Teams Mix
With Lexington Friday
Two basketball games will be seen
on the floor of the high school gym
nasium Friday night for the Lex
ington high school boys' and girls'
teams, will be here to meet the
Heppner hoopsters in return en
gagements. The girls' game should provide an
interesting contest, for In the game
played at Lexington last Friday the
Heppner girls won by a single point
The Heppner boys did well In the
last half of their game at Lexington
the same night and If they can play
as well through the entire game to
morrow, their chances to win are
good.
LAMBING SEASON ON.
Lambing has started on the ran
ches of H. A. Cohn, Krebs brothers,
R. A. Thompson, John Buseick and
Clyde Wright. Within another week
lambing operations will be going on
in full force at these Morrow county
ranches, according to Charles W.
Smith, Morrow county agricultural
agent. Conditions for lambing have
been unfavorable during the cold
spell just past, but now that a break
has occurred better weather for the
work is looked for.
ILLEGAL TO CROSS FIRE HOSE,
Crossing over fire hoses by auto
mobiles or other vehicles, is forbid
den by city ordinance In Heppner,
according to S. P. Dcvln, city mar
shal, who wishes to call this fact
to the attention of the public before
making any arrests for violation of
this ordinance.
AUXILIARY MEETS TUESDAY.
Tho American Legion Auxiliary
unit will hold a regular meeting at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening at the
Legion hall,
Ben Anderson Home
Scene of Merry Party
"I've found you must get out into
winter to enjoy it," said one lassie
at a-tobogganing party at the Ben
O. Anderson farm in Eight Mile
Sunday.
And that was the concensus of
opinion expressed on every hand
"a good time" was surely "had by
all."
Augmenting the assemblage of
immediate neighbors of the Ander
son's, were a number of Heppner
and Lexington people, bringing the
total to more than 40 folks who
enjoyed the tobogganing, skiing and
sledding, to say nothing of the boun
tiful and delicious repast spread
twice in the Anderson home for the
benefit of the guests.
A long, unobstructed hill lent it
self admirably to the making of
tracks, leading down to the Ander
son yard. A number of large logs
had been hauled to the starting-
place and their glowing embers kept
sport-participants and spectators
comfortably warm.
The deep, soft snow made tobog
ganing doubly enjoyable as the nos
es of the swiftly sliding vehicles
threw great quantities of the fluffy
white over the riders at times en
tirely obstructing the flying parties
from view. The sport was enjoyed
from mid-morning to late evening,
when guests departed for home
glowing with the Invigoration of the
exercise and the warmth of hospi
tality extended by the Anderson
home.
Morning Blaze Burns
Railroad Water Tank
The water tank of the Union Pa
cific system in Heppner, which sup
plies locomotives on the Heppner
branch was badly damaged by fire
which started shortly after 5:30 o'
clock Saturday morning. The blaze
started in the timbers supporting
the tank, running up its sides to
set fire to the roof.
The Heppner Fire department at
tempted to control the blaze with
chemicals, the supply being deplet
ed before the fire was extinguished.
Hose was laid from a hydrant near
the station, and the work of putting
the fire out was completed by using
water. Workmen had been doing
some thawing around the tank Fri
day, and it is believed that a smoul
dering spark was left that caused
destruction of the tank.
Heppner High Quintet
Defeated by Lexington
The Lexington high school hoop-
men were on tBe long end of a 33-14
score, when they played the Hepp
ner basketeers on the Lexington
floor Friday evening. Handicapped
by the lack of experienced material
on the squad, William Poulson,
coach, is sacrificing victories this
year in order to give his freshmen
and sophomores some good exper
ience to prepare them for greater
conquest in next season's race. At
half time Lexington led 37-3.
Coming back after the half Coach
Poulson's aggregation of green ma
terial let loose with their fighting
spirit, scoring 11 points, while their
opponents, who had shown so much
class in the opening period, were
held to 6 points. At one time dur
ing the last half every man on the
Heppner team was a member of the
freshman class.
Heppner Girls Winners
Fast Lexington Battle
Victory was scored by the Hepp
ner high school girls basketball
team over Lexington, 12 to 11, on
the Lexington floor Friday night,
in what William Poulson, coach,
declared was the best high school
girls' game he had seen in the local
league in the last two seasons.
The mix was a nip and tuck af
fair from start to finish, the out
come of the game being continually
in doubt until the final whistle had
sounded. Both teams showed plen
ty of fighting spirit, playing a clean
and aggressive game.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES.
Louis E. Fridley, aged 68 years,
died at his home in Walla Walla
on Tuesday, January 28. He was
the father of Mrs. Oris Padberg of
Heppner, and for many years own
ed and operated a wheat ranch
some four or five miles southeast
of Lexington. Mr. Fridley was born
at Harrisburg, Oregon, November
8, 1861, and his entire life was spent
in the Willamette valley and east
ern Oregon up until a few years ago
when he moved to Walla Walla and
has made that city his home since,
following farming there. He is sur
vived by his widow, Marietta Frid
ley, and two daughters besides Mrs.
Padberg.
IRRIGON FARMS TRADED.
C. E. Glasgow and Jesse G. Bad
ger of Irrlgon were In Heppner
Monday to make arrangements for
the trading of their farms to F. C.
Richmond and son of Toledo, who
will move to Irrlgon to take over
their properties in February. Mr.
Glasgow, one of the first settlers
on the Irrlgon project and well
known as a melon grower, receives
a 327-acre tract In Lincoln county,
while Badger receives a farm of
320 acres. Livestock and machin
ery on the Irrlgon farms was traded
for livestock and machinery on the
Lincoln county farms. The two
Irrlgon families will move to their
new places of residence before Feb
ruary 1, if weather conditions will
permit.
LEAGUE Mm
WHEAT MART PLAN
North Pacific Regional is
First to be Formed
Under New Plan.
MARKETS INTERLOCK
Locals May Purchase Grain From
Non-Members in Amounts up
To Total From Members.
The plan of the grain marketing
organization sponsored by the Fed
eral Farm board, and recommenda
tions for affiliating with the mar
keting organization are contained
in the following report of the Co
operative organization committee of
the Eastern Oregon Wheat league.
The report bears the signatures of
John Withycombe, chairman and
George O. Gatlin, secretary of the
committee.
The farmers National Grain cor
poration, organized under the laws
of Delaware, was the first of the
national commodity marketing or
ganizations to be recommended and
sponsored by the Federal Farm
board. The plan provides, among
other things, that there shall be five
regional associations and that the
membership in the regional associa
tion shall be composed of cooper
ative elevator or warehouse com
panies, grain pools and sales agen
cies within the area designated as
a region or district
Regional Market Formed.
The North Pacific Grain Growers,
incorporated, was the first of the
regional associations to become leg
ally organized. The organization
cmomittee prepared articles of as
sociation and by-laws modeled after
those of the farmers' National
Grain corporation. These docu
ments, together with a brief de
scription of the proposed plan of
organization and operation, were
submitted to the farm board for
approval. Not only was approval
given immediately but the farm
board indicated that the plans pro
posed for the North Pacific states
probably would be used as a model
or example for the other regional
organizations. Following this offi
cial approval the North Pacific
Grain Growers, Inc., filed Its cer
tificates of incorporation in Dela
ware, adopted the by-laws, elected
directors and officers, and is now
engaged in aiding the wheat grow
ers to form the local associations
that will compose its membership.
Capital Million Dollars.
The authorized capital stock of
the North Pacific Grain Growers,
Inc., is $1,000,000 divided into 25,000
shares with a par value of $40 per
share. This stock is to be sold only
to local cooperative elevator, ware
house or other cooperative grain
handling associations in Washing
ton, Oregon, northern and south
western Idaho and western Mon
tana. Each such local association
must subscribe for one share for
each 2000 bushels of wheat which
it expects to receive and market At
the discretion of the board of direc
tors, farmers in localities not served
by a local coopertaive may sub
scribe for capital stock directly
from the regional with the under
standing that when, and if, a local
is formed in the locality, such stock
subscription shall be transferred to
the local. Each share of stock in
the regional shall have one vote.
Cooperatives Interlocked.
In the same way that the local
becomes a stockholder in the reg
ional, the regional becomes a stock
holder in the national organization.
For each 10,000 bushels of wheat
which it expects to handle for the
locals, the regional will purchase
one share of stock of $100 per share
in the national. Each share In the
national has one vote. Its author
ized capital stock is $10,000,000.
The board of directors of the reg
ional, the North Pacific Grain Grow
ers, Inc., recommends that the local
associations now being formed or
those to be formed adopt as the
par value of their shares $30, with
the understanding that the wheat
grower will subscribe for the one
share for each 1000 bushels which
he expects to market. Under this
plan, as outlined, for each $3 paid
by the grower for capital stock, $1
is retained in the local, $1 goes to
the regional and $1 to the national.
The stockholders of the locals will
be as many as possible of the grow
ers who deliver grain to the point
or points around which the locals
are formed.
Growers to Sign Contracts.
Individual growers, in addition
to subscribing for stock in a local
organized cooperative, must execute
a marketing contract with the local
for the delivery of their wheat. The
board of directors of the regional
will prepare a uniform contract for
this purpose. It Is agreed by the
board of directors that this contract
shall contain a provision whereby
the growers may withhold his wheat
for any season after the delivery of
the first year's crop, upon payment
of a fee of $1 and notice in writing
to tho local between March 1 and
15 of any year.
Tho grower's contract Is to pro
vide several optional methods of
sale. He may sell his wheat out-
(Conttnued on Pago Eight.)