PAGE EIGHT
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1930
IIS
FOR TIE FARMER
Outlook Tells How to
Stay Overproduction.
are now above the pre-war level.
American beef has practically lost
the European market to South Am
erica. Australia is tne world s great
source of wool, growing three times
as much as thirty years ago. Asiatic
Russia is competing strongly in cot
ton, producing nearly twice as much
last vear as before the war.
All nf the European countries are
Government Agricultural giving sharp attention to agricul
ture. .Many are suosiuizmg agricul
tural settlement in their colonies
where land is abundant and cheap.
All are emulating American scienti
fic methods and machine produc
tion. The apparent certainties are that
within a few years agriculture in
the United States will be devoted to
feeding the people of the United
States; that all farm products will
be handled from farm to consumer
by farmer-owned cooperative mar
keting associations; that these as
sociations will dictate to their mem
bers the amount of each particular
product to be produced in any given
season and so an equality will be
maintained between production and
consumption which will put agri
culture in general for the first time
on the basis or a Dusiness enterprise.
The "out" about this program is
the independent farmer who will
refuse to join the cooperative and
whose "bootleg" crops will disturb
the market and work to the detri
ment of his neighbors. And this
may result on a national scale in
the repetition of such activities as
those of the "nightriders" in the
Kentucky tobacco war between the
Equity and the independents, twen
ty years and more ago.
If the Federal Farm Board car
ries out its gigantic program intelli
gently and succeeds in impressing
upon every farmer the necessity of
cooperating farming in the United
States will be stabilized in time,
Unless that is done, it will continue
to be a hit-or-miss gambling enter
prise with the odds against the gen
eral run of farmers.
WORK ON CENSUS
FOR 1930 STARTS
Manufacturers Give First Data;
Population and Information
On Farni9 to Follow.
By CALEB JOHNSON.
Hand in hand with the Govern
ment's efforts to regulate the mar
keting of farm products In such a
way as to give the farmer his right
ful share of the price which the
ultimate consumer pays, and to
equalize distribution so that food
stuffs will not be dumped on glutted
markets, goes the attempt to regu
late agricultural production.
The plain fact is that farming in
America suffers more from overpro
duction in most of the staple crops
than from any other one cause. And
this condition has been getting
worse ever since the war, according
to the Secretary of Agriculture.
"No marketing machinery can
insure good prices and satisfactory
income if the farmer plants and
breeds unwisely," says a recent bul
letin of the Federal Farm Board.
It does not follow that because a
farmer got a good price for the corn
he grew on 50 acres last year he
can get twice as much for the crop
from 100 acres this year. The re
verse is likely to be true, if all of
the corn growers, or any consider
able part of them, plant more corn
than they did last year.
The Agricultural Outlook for 1930,
just issue by the Bureau of Agricul
tural Economics, is full of danger
signals for the farmer. If all farm
ers are guided by them, the average
of farm prices will be higher than
last year. If they are generally
disregarded, agriculture will not be
very profitable to most of those en
gaged in it. No one farmer and no
one community can control the sit
uation. Until all farmers are or
ganized into marketing associations
handling practically all of each sta
ple crop, the only production con
trol possible is through appealing
to the intelligence of individual
farmers. The Federal Department
of Agriculture's program for this
Spring includes the spreading of the
information contained in the Agri
cultural Outlook as widely as possi
ble, so that each farmer can govern
himself accordingly.
Here are the danger spots to
which the Outlook calls attention:
In general, demand for all farm
products is likely to be less in 1930
than in 1929.
Corn acreage should be decreased
definitely.
Wheat cannot be expected to
bring higher prices, and no increase
in planting should be undertaken.
Cotton acreage is high enough
now and should not be increased.
Hog prices probably will average
as high as 1929, with a reduction In
supply already indicated. That
should not be taken as an invita
tion to breed more hogs, as demand
is falling off.,
Beef cattle herds are too large
now, and prices are tending down
ward. Dairy herds should be closely cull
ed and more heifers slaughtered If
bur.er prices are not to drop still
furir next year and the years af
ter. 5ip and lambs are at the top
tf swirg now. No improve-
ntr zz. i wool market is looked
J-.r t;-.r next year.
Az.t zncrease in poultry and egg
froi-jcMca will result in lower
prices.
Tie Lay demand is for alfalfa and
similar legume hays, but less sweet
clover for seed should be sown this
year.
Flax looks good. A third increase
in acreage would not materially af
fect prices.
New apple orchards should be set
out only where conditions favor
growth of highest grades. Grape
fruit and oranges will be in greater
production. Grape prices are ex
pected to go lower. The peach out
look is unfavorable, wtih heavy pro
duction and low prices expected.
Cantelope and watermelon grow
ers should reduce their acreage.
The outlook for strawberries Is
good, and production can safely be
increased.
Present projected increase of 0
percent in potato acreage is unfav
orable to price maintenance.
Lettuce demand continues to in
crease but marketing difficulties
help keep prices drrsn. Sweet po
tato acreage shoulr be reduced. To
mato acreage shoi.ld not be increas
ed. Dry bean production should
be kept at las' year's level.
The early cabbage market looks
very favorable; late cabbage not so
good. Peanut crops should be re
duced. The tobacco outlook is good.
Growers of Virginia fire-cured and
Maryland can safely plant larger
acreage. Rice prices are tending
upward. Sugar at present produc
tion levels should hold up to present
prices.
In other words, American farm
ers must watch their steps. And the
ones who watch most intelligently
are the ones who will survive. For
it is clearly on the cards that there
will be fewer farms and fewer far
mers ten years from now than there
ure today.
More and more, American farm
ing must be done for the American
market Secretary Hyde of the De
partment of Agriculture points out
that in the world markets Canada,
Argentina and Australia are crowd
ing the United States out. In those
three countries agricultural acreage
has trebled since 1900. They now
grow more wheat than we do. Ar
nentina haa become the world's
largest exporter of corn. We are
buying much of our flaxseed from
South America. The southern hem
isphere has multiplied exports of
butter by Beven In 30 years. Europe,
too has Increased production of live
stock and dairy products until they
ALPINE.
Frank Lambirth is here from
Home, Oregon, visiting his brother,
George Lambirth. He came to Echo
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Charles, and will remain here for
a short time.
Spring plowing has started at the
B. P. Doherty ranch. The cater
pillar has been hauled out, over
hauled and has been going day and
night shift for the last week.
Folks! Don't forget March 15 at
Alpine.
The ground has been snowcovered
here every morning this week, but
the rays of the sun have melted It
before noon each day. The buttes
toward Blackhorse are snowcover
ed.
The Alpine high school students
are happy. Examinations are over
for another six weeks.
Rudolph Klinger motored to Pen
dleton Monday, attending to busl
ness there. A number of the peopl
in this community are preparing to
plant their gardens already.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Curran re
turned to the Wade ranch early last
week.
The Alpine school grounds are
being made beautiful through the
efforts of the grade pupils. Flower
gardens are being laid out at pre
sent
Mrs. Madge Doherty motored
from La Grande for her small
grand daughter, Josephine Smart,
who has been visiting with Mrs.
W. T. Doherty.
"Baldheaded Abadiah! If a dead
mummy costs $50,000 what would a
live one cost?" Don't miss Racker
in "The Mummy and the Mumps,"
March 15, by the Alpine high school.
Come early and be sure of a seat.
Rosella Doherty and Mrs. P. J.
Curran and daughter Betty were
Pendleton visitors over Friday and
Saturday.
In the grade declamatory contest
for the northern half of Morrow
county, which will be held at Al
pine on March 22 at 8 p. m., there
will at least be contestants from
Boardman, Irrigon, Pine City and
Alpine. Doris Lambirth will rep
resent us in the upper grade div
ision and Lester Lambirth and
Juanita Nirscel in the lower. Lester
will speak in the non-humorous sec
tion and Juanita in the humorous.
Everybody come. We are sorry to
have to charge an admission but
the prices 15 cents and 25 cents are
uniform at all the preliminary con
tests and has to be made in order
to have sufficient funds to buy the
gold and silver medals to be given
at the county contest at Heppner
on April 5. Also there must be
competent judges. On March 22
and also at the high school contest
on March 29, blue, red and white
ribbons with gold lettering will be
given.
C. Melville, district road master,
has been improving the roads in
this district the last few days. They
surely need it
Henrv Rauch and daughters Ed
na and Mae were visitors in Hepp
ner Saturday.
Alex Lindsay has been absent
from school Monday and Tuesday
due to illness.
G. L, Bennett and Dan Lindsay
visited the school Friday evening.
Thev fixed the pump which has
been out of working order for some
time.
A large crowd attended the Farm
Bureau meeting held at the Bchool
Saturday night. A number of men
spoke with the intention of organ
izing a grange here. Farm Bureau
officers will be elected April 5.
Taking of the 1930 government
census in this district, which com
prises Morrow, Umatilla, Gilliam,
nion, Wallowa and Wheeler coun
ties, has been started under the di
rection of A. C. Mclntyre, district
census supervisor, who has his
headquarters at Pendleton. Only
the census on manufacturing has
been started, but the work of gath
ering census data on population and
agriculture will be under way April
Assistants to Mr. Mclntyre are
Raymond O. William of La Grande
chief assistant, Miss Nedra Brad
shaw of Pendleton, stenographer
and Miss Lenore Dyer of Hermis-
ton, clerk.
George McDuffee has received the
appointment as enumerator of the
census of distribution, an industrial
survey, for Heppner and Morrow
county and has been at work on his
new duties. He has been effered
the appointment to gather the pop
ulation and agricultural census here
and is considering the matter. Ev-
ry farmer in the district will be
mailed a copy of the agricultural
schedules so that he may familiar
ize himself with the conditions and
questions asked. City census is to
be completed within two weeks
from April 1, and the rural census
during the month of April. It is
believed that local census figures
will be available for publication
here before being sent to the Bu
reau of Census at Washington, D.
, May 1.
President Hoover's proclamation
issued recently emphasizes that it
is the duty of every person to an
swer all questions on census sched
ules applying to himself and fam
ily and his farm or other abode, re
fusal to do so being a subject to
penalty. It is not the purpose of
the census bureau to pry into peo
ple's private affairs, but complete
information as asked is required to
secure general statistical data on
the resources of the country. It Is
in no manner being used for tax
ation purposes and can do no one
harm. The information is for the
bureau and all employees are pro
hibited from imparting any of it.
Grocery Employees Meet
At Walla Walla Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Painter, Clar
ence Hayes and Harlan Devin were
taken to Walla Walla Sunday by
Terrel Benge, where the MacMarr
employees attended a meeting of
the MacMarr chain. Pendleton, La
Grande and Yakima districts were
represented.
Business sessions were conducted
the morning and afternoon and
were followed by a banquet at the
Marcus Whitman hotel, attended by
more than 100 MacMarr employees
and their ladies. Terrel visited with
Robert Turner, student at Whitman
college, while the meeting was in
progress.
4-H CLUBS FORMED.
Two 4-H clubs were organized at
Eight Mile Tuesday by Charles W.
Smith, county agricultural agent,
and Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, county
school superintendent. Five mem
bers joined a sewing club open to
girls and five also became members
of a poultry club which is open to
boys and girls alike.
TAXES BEING RECEIVED.
Taxes for the first half of 1929
are coming in at a fair rate but
somewhat slower than last year at
this time. The rate of payment of
the taxes is expected to increase
as the dead-line for payment of the
first half is neared, believes C. J. D,
Bauman, Morrow county sheriff,
The dead-line is May 5.
Alpine Students Will
Stage Comedy Mar. 22
The extremely funny comedy,
"Mummy and' the Mumps," will be
given by the high school at Alpine
assisted by several others of the
community, March 22 at the high
school. The play is full of laughs
and will be enjoyed by all. Arthur
Schmidt, in the role of Sir Hector
Fisk, has a great time with the
mumps, while Alex Lindsay as
Brisky tries to make everyone be
lieve he is Sir Hector. Both the
boys have to impersonate Miss Laid-
law in an attempt to escape from
the predicament, but are detected
by that lady after they have passed
inspection by the not too-vigilant
sheriff.
The cast includes Grover Sibley,
Arthur Schmidt, Alex Lindsay, Lau
rence Doherty, Irl Clary, Ruth Ben
nett, Celatha Lambirth, Rosella
Doherty, Dorothy Doherty and Mar
garet McDaid.
LAXD TRANSFERRED.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dimmitt of
Los Angeles, Calif., conveyed to F.
B. Shannon of Walla Walla county,
Wash., five acres of land about two
miles east of Irrigon and within
half mile of the northeast corner
of Morrow county, acording to
deed filed with the Morrow county
clerk, February 25.
3 Teams Victorious
In Hoop Tourney
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on personals as did Clark of lone
in the last half.
Heppner (28): R. Thomson (14)
and Green (6), forwards; Evans (3),
center; Gentry (2) and Furlong,
guards; C. Thomson (3), Farley and
Hayes, substitutes.
lone (21): Mason (2) and ttu-
banks (2), forwards; Clark (10),
center; McCabe and Lundell (1),
guards; Morgan (5) and Ely (1),
substitutes.
Outcome In Doubt
The Arlington-Fossil game, which
opened the Saturday night series,
was nip and tuck all the way and
the outcome was in doubt until the
final gun. The score was tied three
times during the first half ana at
half time Arlington lead by only
three points, the score being 11-8.
The teams tied at 14-all in the third
quarter. From then on the battle
grew hotter and hotter. Arlington
took the lead, just to lose it seconds
later. Fossil ran its score to 23 and
Arlington rallied to advance her
score to 26. Fossil was fighting
hard and looped a field goal to bring
its score to 25 just a few seconos
before the game ended.
Arlington (26): Ogilvy (9) and
Bailey, forwards; Harford (9), cen
ter; Learn (7) and Fisk (D. guards.
Fossil (25): Van Horn (13) and
Stewart (6), forwards; Beeson (4),
center; Thomas and Arne, guards;
Sasser (2), substitute.
In the Heppner-Lexington game,
Heppner lead until about the mid
dle of the final quarter, except once
in the first period when the teams
were tied at 5-5. Thomson had his
shooting eye working during the
first half and contributed 9 points
of the 11 made by Heppner. At
the half, Lexington was chalked up
with 8 points. Burchell of Lexing
ton took high point honors with
14, and R. Thomson was next in
line with 13.
Players Out on Fouls.
Furlong went out on personal
fouls in the third quarter, being re
placed by C. Thomson. Ruhl of Lex
ington also was out of the game on
personals. K. Warner came in to
take his place and scored enough
to thwart a Heppner victory. As
the game came near an end the
fighting became more heroic. With
Heppner leading 16-9, Lexington be
gan to sprint to gam uie vn-iuiy
necessary to give the team a chance
at the district championship. They
ran the count to 16, with their op
ponents at 18. R. Thomson, threat
ened by the Lexington defense sank
a quick long shot that went through
the basket without hitting the rim.
Setting a territlic pace, K. Warner
looped three field goals and Ruhl
one to put the game on ice for Lex
ington. Lexington (24): V. Warner (2) and
McMillan, forwards; Burchell (14),
center; Ruhl and Hill (2), guards;
K. Warner (6), substitute.
Heppner (20): R. Thomson (13)
and Green (3), forwards; Evans (3),
center; Gentry (1) and Furlong,
guards; C. Thomson, substitute.
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BASEBALL CLUB ELECTS.
With warmer weather coming on
and the feeling of spring in the air,
baseball-minded residents of lone
met Sunday, electing Werner Riet
mann manager, and Jack Ferris,
secretary-treasurer for the team.
The club plans to use only local
talent in filling the positions on the
ninet
GRANGE SPONSORS CLUB.
A 4-H sewing club, sponsored by
the Lexington grange was organiz
ed at the home of Mrs. Alfred Nel
son six miles east of Lexington Sat
urday afternoon by Mrs. Lucy Rod
gers, county school superintendent.
Seven members joined hte club, to
be lead by Mrs. Doris Graves.
COUNTY NURSE BACK.
Miss Edith Stallard, Morrow
county nurse, returned from Port
land where she attended a success
ful and instructive meeting of pub
lic health nurses from all parts of
the state. Among the things of in
terest on the program was a lunch
eon held at the Louise home.
PLAN REPORT LOW GRADES,
Blue slips will be sent to the par
ents of Heppner high school stu
dents who have low or failing
grades. These will be sent out ev
ery three weeks, stating the facul
ty's belief for the reason of poor
work. The faculty stands ready to
cooperate and take up with the par
ents methods of improving the qual
ity of the student's work.
RAIN FALLS TUESDAY.
Rainfall to the extent of .26 inch
fell in Heppner Tuesday night and
early Wednesday morning, accord
ing to Frank Gilliam, local observ
er for the U. S. Weather bureau
This precipitation is expected to
prove of considerable benefit to
wheat and pasture.
OFFICE MOVED.
The office of the John Day Valley
Freight line has moved to the build
ing owned by Dr. A. D. McMurdo on
May street, diagonally opposite the
Gilliam & Bisbee store. The change
in location was made to give the
company more space, especially for
warehousing.
Why Not Build 1
A vacant lot's a funny thing,"
Declares Bill Der, "fo it don't bring
A cent of money to its owner
To leave 'em that way's snre a boner'
0-0-0
A vacant lot brings in no rev
enue, but the taxes go on just
the same. Why not convert
YOUR empty real estate into
an asset by building on it and
getting the rentals? You just
bet we have the building ma
terials! And our prices will
not scare you away!
THE
Heppner Planing Mill
and Lumber Yard
Phone 1123
The Home of Friendly Service
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Resolutions of Condolence.
Whereas it has pleased our Heav
enly Father to summon to his Eter
nal Home our beloved brother, Wil
liam Hendricks, who was a faithful
member of Willow Lodge No. 66, I.
O. O. F.
Be it resolved that we bow in
humble submission to the will of
the Omnipotent, and that we extend
to his bereaved our deepest sym
pathy; that we drape our charter
in mourning in memory of our de
parted brother; that a copy of these
resolutions be spread on the min
utes of the lodge and copies sent
to relatives and one to the press.
J. L. YEAGER,
SHERMAN SHAW,
ADAM KNOBLOCK,
Committee.
Grade and high school students
at Lexington will participate In
school eliminations for the declam
atory contests at 9 o'clock Friday
morning. Winners of this compe
tition will represent Lexington in
the divisional contests.
Resolutions of Condolence.
Whereas it has pleased our Heav
enly Father to summon to his Eter
nal Home our beloved brother J. H,
Campbell, who was a faithful mem
ber of Willow lodge No. 66, I. O. O,
F.
Be it resolved that we bow
humble submission to the will of the
Omnipotent, and that we extend to
his bereaved our deepest sympathy
that we drape our charter in mour
ning of our departed brother; that
a copy of these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of the lodge
and a copy sent to his sister and
one to the press. ,
J. L. YEAGER,
SHERMAN SHAW,
ADAM KNOBLOCK
Committee,
Notice- The belief that I am op
erating a beauty parlor is erron
eous. Persons seeking this service
should visit the shops in business
for that purpose. MAY GILLIAM
Heppner high school students will
receive their report cards next week
for the six week's period, which is
one-third of the school term, having
been completed this week.
W. P. Mahoney, who motored to
Portland Tuesday, was accompan
ied by Frank Gilliam, who is look
ing after business interests In the
city.
J. D. Moyer and family returned
to Heppner the first of the wee
from Vernrjnia where they have
been spending the winter.
Mrs. C. W. McNamer went to
lone Wednesday to attend a party
given by Mrs. Mike Cotter in honor
of Mrs. Del Ward.
For Sale Rhode Island Red eggs
for setting, high egg-producing
strain, 75c per setting. Ralph But
ler, Cecil, Ore. Gltf.
For Sale Pure bred Barred Rock
eggs for setting, from selected hens,
$1 per setting. Mrs. Eph Eskelnon,
Heppner. 50tf.
Alonzo Edmundson went to Port
land by stage today to receive fur
ther medical attention lor his in
jured jaw.
Wanted Girl for general house
work. Mrs. W. H. Cleveland, Hepp
ner. 61tf.
$25 Kewairdl
For information leading to arrest and
conviction of the person or persons who
broke into our store Saturday night, March
1, or early Sunday morning.
PETERSON'S
Jewelry Store
St
Laugh and the World
Laughs With You
Your share of laughing will be clone
EE when you attend
1 Cyclone Sa
H PRESENTED BY LEXINGTON GRANGE
Thursday, March 13
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Curtain Rises: 8 P. M.
Lexington High School
Auditorium
Cast of Characters
Jack Webster, owner of the Webster estate Elmer Palmer
Sally Graham, "Cyclone Sally" Alice Montgomery
Reggie Manners, a young Englishman Ellis Moyer
Jim Jerkins, a persistent suitor Joe Thornburg
Jenny Thatcher, object of Jim's courting Mrs Harry Duvall
Willie Clump, Sue Baseom's beau .. Russell Wright
Vivian Vernon, belle of Cedar Point ...Helen Falconer
Effle Varde, a cute little neighbor Edith Miller
Ruth Thatcher, peach sought by Reggie Ruth Dinges
Prices: Adults 50c; Children 25c
NO SEATS RESERVED
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M. D.Clark : Hiatt & Dix
UNITED WE STAND FOR COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.
Patriotism "begins at home". . . It is socially and economically
to your advantage to patronize the INDEPENDENT march
ants of your community . . . Red & White Chain Stores are
independently owned by citizens of the communities in which
they live . . . They are joined together for economies in buying
which are reflected in their service and prices.
Saturday & Monday (March 8 and 10) Red & White Super-Specials
nvn the b
45c
WE RESEBVX THE BIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
White King (gran.)
Soap, Lg. Pkg
B&M Baked Beans
2 Large Cans
43c
Mazola Oil
Quarts
48c
Serv-us Peaches
2 Cans
63c
R&W Peaches
2 Cans (22s) .
53c
R&W Corn
3 Cans
53c
B&W Corn
3 Cans
47c
NBC Premium Sodas
2-Lb. Carton
36c
R&W Macaroni, Spaghetti-
Noodles, 3 for
THE OWNER
SERVES
Serv-us COFFEE Special
Pkg. 39c !i45c
Malt-O-Meal
Package
24c
R&W Chili Con Carnc
2 Cans (Is)
29c
Serv-us Pineapple
2 Cans (2'2s)
58c
R&W Sliced
pie, 3 Cans ..
Pineap-
39c W
R&W Flour
49-Lb. Sack ..
1.84
R&W Pumpkin
2 Cans (2'2s) ....
.33c
20c
B&W Sardines
2 Cans ( s)
THE BUYER
SAVES
27c
3gK. Baas) gyiaimns