HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 1930.
PAGE THREE
J
FRANK PARKER
CORNSTALKS
Just as the invasion of the Europ
ean cornborer haa put up to every
farmer in the corn-growing regions
the problem of how to get rid of
his cornstalks and hold the pest in
check, new inventions for the utili
zation of this farm waste for mak
ing paper and also a substitute for
lumber have been perfected.
Now capital in large amount has
been subscribed to finance indus
tries which will contract with farm
ers for their stalks, after harvest,
send their own machines Into the
fields to gather them, and haul them
to central points where they will
be manufactured into useful pro
ducts. This will help conserve the
forests and will also add to the
profits of the corn growers.
GAS
The International Red Cross is
preparing for the next war . One of
the certainties about the next war
on any large scale is that poison gas
will be used on a larger scale than
ever before. War is no longer an
affair of kings and hired armies; it
Is whole nations against whole na
tions. The aggressor In the next
great war will not wait for the ene
my to assemble an army but will
try to wipe out a whole city by
dropping poison gas from the
clouds.
What the Red Cross is looking
for is some means of detecting the
most minute trace of poison gas in
the air. A prize of $2,000 is offered
to the successful Inventor. And we
call this a civilized world!
EMOTIONS
Anger, fear, worry, especially the
latter, kill more people than "real"
disease, according to a report re
cently made to the New York Acad
emy of Medicine. There is no such
thing as overwork, either of body
or mind. The body, given sufficient
nourishment, will quit of Its own
accord when fatigue becomes too
great, and a night's sleep will put
it back Into trim again. Probably
no human being has ever used his
brain to Its full capacity. Men who
have studied that subject say that
most of us use less than a quarter
of our power of thought
But let worry, jealousy, fear of
losing one's job, one's money or
one's sweetheart, creep in, and the
whole picture Is changed. The emo
tional tension tires both mind and
body, which cannot go on without
violent stimulation, and the process
of decay is hastened. Most of the
deaths from heart disease and kid
ney trouble are the result of emo
tional tension rather than any real
defect In the physical organs.
LIFE
With all the talk about the in
creased average length of human
life, the age of seventy still remains
the normal limit for the human be
ing. So Dr. Louis Dublin, medical
head of one of the great insurance
compaies, reports. Only exceptional
individuals live beyond 70, and in
America the proportion who die be
tween 65 and 70 is increasing. Yet
the average American lives longer
than those of his father s genera
tion, did, much longer than in his
grandfather's time. That is because
the illnesses which used to kill off
babies, children and young peopl.
of both sexes are not so prevalent
as formerly.
Every American baby born today
has a reasonable chance of living to
55, which is the average length of
life in this country, as against 48 in
most of Europe . But the man who
reaches 55 cannot count on more
than fifteen years more of life with
any degree of certainty, and the
chances are that he will pass on
in ten years.
COAL
Geologists of the Byrd South Pole
Expedition have found coal In Ant
arctica. Great Britain takes occa
sion to remind the Untied States
that considerable parts of the land
there are under the protection of
the British flag. Trouble-makers,
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JOHN JOSEPH GAINES, M.D.
WASTING TIME
The good physician somehow
feels that time is a mighty precious
commodity that everybody has, and,
that it should not be ruthlessly
thrown away. To waste time, is to
squander something that can never
be retrlevd. In this short talk, I
am trying in my modest way, to
tell you my opinion of prodigalities
that I have committed with perfect
ly good intentions, as follows:
I have found it an utter foolish
ness to tell my lady patient that
she should keep her feet warm,
and her head cool; In other words,
that she should not wrap three
hundred dollars worth of furs about
her neck, and go in zero tempera
tures with her legs clad in thin silk
stockings, and her feet in ballroom
sandals.
And, I have wasted many a word
and the time it took to say them, in
telling young women that jay-bird
heels of astonishing altitude, are
most unnaturally freakish, contrary
to all laws of common sense that
they will endow coming generations
with mental and physical delin
quency, If not worse.
On several occasons I have fooled
away good advice and the time it
took to give it, on the barber that
uses a common hair brush on his
customers, unquestionably carrying
rubbish from diseased scalps to
healthy ones. Along with the brush
goes the public comb, equally effec
tive In doing harm. Maybe you
could persuade the good public ser
vant to keep a jar of antiseptic
solution In which to submerge his
brush and comb between customers
I just can't.
I have perhaps, squandered more
time against the six o'clock dinner
than on any other deadly enemy
of our business men; I can only
convince, when I am appealed to by
a victim of the custom, who comes
to me with falling circulation, a
threat of apoplexy, shortness of
breath, excess of weight, and dis
eased kidneys these at the age of
fifty or sixty, when man should be
at his very best.
Butter Fat
is worth real money these days
Cream in the cream can is just like money
in your pocket. Replace the old cream-
waster with a new McCormick-Deering.
The McCormick-Deering Ball-Bearing
Cream Separator will save it all!
N many cases, the money
lost during a years time
thrnimh butter fat COl'nC
O c ' '
out the skimmilk spout of
a cream 'wasting separator
would go a long way toward
paying for one of the new
McCormick-Deering Separa
tora we have on our floor.
Come in and see these new
easy-turning, close-skimming,
easy-to-wasn machines. We
handle all six sizes for one
cow or a hundred in hand,
belt, or electric drive.
Sold on deferred payment
plan if desired. Ask for a
demonstration.
GILLIAM & BISBEE
We Have It, Will Get It, or It Is Not Made
especially the sensational newspa
pers which prefer war to peace be
cause war Is more "newsy" are al
ready trying to lay the foundation
for international strife.
If we ever do go to war against
Great Britain it will be over some
thing far more Important than a
coal-bed located where the tempera
ture is always below freezing and
usually 40 decrees or so below
Even if the coal were accessible it
would not be worth fighting over.
Coal is losing its importance In the
economic scheme of thines. nnw
that oil has become the principal
fuel for the world's navies as well
as the merchant marine.
WHEAT GROWING
POINTERS
(From tillage and production report
of Eastern Oregon Wheat conference.)
Spring disking of stubble Is al
ways advisable if the ground is to
be plowed late. For early plowing
disking does not pay. The use of a
rolling coulter attached to a Inlnter
aids in turning under stubble more
completely, making better summer
fallow.
Late Dlowine without nrevlnna
disking reduces wheat yields.
flowing rrom live to eight inches
deen with variations In rienth AKh
time of plowing is recommended.
t-iowing deeper than eight Inches
will rerely if ever prove profitable.
Packine after Dlowlno- rinon nnf
materially affect the yield of wheat
aner muow. tor spring plowing
and sowing, thorough packing after
plowing is advslaDie.
Harrowing is best done within a
week or 10 days after plowing.
Harrowing after plowing and be
fore the moisture has left the
ground helps firm the seed bed.
Tillage tools best adapted for
summer fallow are spike tooth and
spring tooth harrows, and blade or
rod weedera.
Weedy fallow means lower yields
and poorer quality of wheat
Cost of plowing is recognized as
important in cost of production.
New tillage implements are being
introduced intended to eliminate
plowing in seedbed preparation
These implements should be tested
by the Oregon Experiment station
so that definite recommendations
can be made regarding their use.
Plowing is necsesary in most soils
and should not be replaced until
the value of the new implements
has been demonstrated.
Oregon Stock Values
Lower Than in 1929
Oregon livestock values on Janu
ary 1, 1930, show a very marked re
duction. A reduction is indicated
in every class of livestock although
sheep show the greatest slump, ac
cording to a report released through
the federal-state cooperative report
ing service by Paul C. Newman, ag
ricultural statistician in charge.
While the total number of sheep
in Oregon remains unchanged as
compared to January 1, 1929, the
average price of all classes is only
$it,uo a head compared to 111.60 a
moist cold and dry cold
in the same refrigerator
Frigidaire equipped with the new Hydrator now
offers an extra service. Celery comes out of the
Hydrator crisp and brittle. Lettuce takes on a new
freshness. Tomatoes become firmer. Parsley, cress
and other garnishes almost seem to grow again!
See a demonstration at our display room now.
FRIGIDAIRE
WITH THE
HYDRATOR
Peoples Hardware Co.
Heppner, Ore.
John Day Valley Freight Line
(Incorporated)
Operating between Heppner and Portland and
John Day Highway Points.
DAILY SERVICE
GET OUR RATES ON TURKEYS
and other produce before shipping
$10,00 Cargo Insurance
Office Cm OARAGE, Phone 172
M. YEN' ABLE, Mgr.
Prepare for Spring Plowing
USE
THE BATES CRAWLER TRACTOR
30, 40 and 80 H. P. Models
PAUL G. BALSIGER, lone, Oregon
Agent for Morrow County
year ago and the slump in total
value is $6,374,000. With sheep num
bers remaining stationary and with
the big slump in value It appears
that the steady increase of sheep
through the past few years has re
ceived a definite check.
Dairy cattle in Oregon failed to
register any Increase and the num
ber on farms Is estimated at 220,
000 head, the same as a year ago.
The average value per head slump
ed $8.00 a head to $80.00. The pre
sent estimate of total value of all
dairy cows and heifers is $17,600,000
compared to $19,360,000 a year ago.
LOST Rabbit fur-lined glove for
right hand, on Heppner flat Sunday.
$1 reward if left at this office.
For Sale Kine overcoat, size 39,
at less than half price. Skuzeski,
The Tailor. 44tf.
For Sale Second hand heating
stove, wood burner, good condition.
Inquire at Patterson Son. 36tf.
WANTED Plowing, with tractor,
any time. Frank Stone, Hermiston,
0--e. 46-Mp.
DRINK MORE MILK
Wise old Mother Nature made milk
for children. Into it she put every
thing needed for sustenance, and in
the most easily assimilated form.
So, Drink More Milk. Let the
children have plenty. It is the
cheapest food you can buy.
Don't Freeze
During this cold weather, when you can
get good, dry pine wood. Give us an order
now, before our stock of 40 cords of 16-inch
wood is depleted.
F. W. Turner & Co.
Representing Reliable Companies.
Alfalfa
WIGHTMAN BROS.
Phone 30F3
Lawn Dairy
Propi.
Keep Your Money
Under Control
One of our checking accounts will control
your funds. You can regulate your expenses
so that you will get real value for every
dollar. You always have a record of where
your money goes. You are protected against
loss and theft. You always have your cash
with you.
Farmers & Stockgrowers National
Heppner Bank Oregon
THE
UNSEEN
INTEGRITY-DEPENDABILITY
It's the UNSEEN values that mean the most when it conies to food buying.
The integrity and dependability of your food merchant are of first im
portance where foods for your family are concerned. These unseen qual
ities coupled with the many seen here daily are the reasons thousands of
housewives PREFER MAC MARR'S !
Features for Friday & Saturday, Feb. 7 & 8
CATSUP
NALLEY'S BRAND
2 for 35c
HEINZ BRAND
2 for 55c
TOILET TISSUE
SWAN DOWN BRAND
3 Rolls 21c
PUMPKIN
GARDENIA BRAND
2 2h Tins... 35c
STONE'S SYRUP
Quart Tins . . 49C
i-Gallon Tins 85C
Gallon Tins $1.55
Ghirardelli's Choc.
1 lb 35c
3 lbs $1.00
MACARONI
SEA SHELL
3 lbs 35c
Spuds
NETTED GEM
100 lbs. . 3.15
Sugar
PURE CANE
100 lbs. . 6.19
Brooms
Domestic . . 79 C
Veribest . . . 99C
Coffee
3 lbs. Economy $1
3 lbs. MacMarr
1.19
Bacon
AN ARMOUR PRODUCT
Per Lb 31C
MAYONNAISE
N ALLEY'S BRAND
Pint 30C
Quart ..... . 55C
MATCHES
BUFFALO BRAND
2 Cartons ... 35C
SAUER KRAUT
LIBBY'S BRAND
2 21- Cans . . 32C
WESSON OIL
Quart Tins . . 49C
J-Gallon Tins 98C
Gallon Tins $1.95
CRACKERS
3-lb. Box ... 49c
61-lb. Box $1.09
MACARONI
CURVE CUT
5 lbs 43c
We have just received a shipment of Early Garden Seeds... Come in and
look them over.
Phone 1082
STONE'S DIVISION Hotel Heppner Bldg.