PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1930. WHEATMEX TALK ILLS OF INDUSTRY Continued from Flret PT) marginal regions out of wheat pro duction, with only those regions where production costs are lowest surviving. He said some good could probably be accomplished through a campaign of education to show farmers in the marginal regions other crops that are more profitable for them to grow. A general shift from wheat to any other single product, or few products, would nul lify any advantage to be gained, by causing a slump in the market of the other product or products. An intelligent readjustment over a long period will probably be necessary to put wheat raising in the United States on a domestic basis and bring about permanent relief. In the meantime temporary relief mea sures are essential if more than half the wheat growers are to sur vive. Dr. Black Plan Told. Dr. Wilson cited as having merit one measure already given congres sional recognition which provides for making a survey to determine the most economical crops for 1500 agricultural regions. He also touch ed the McNary-Haugen bill and the debenture plan, which have been Ifiven widespread publicity and have had congressional action. An other plan is that of Dr. Black of Harvard university, that, while hav ing beneficial features of the de benture, would allay its drawback of fostering overproduction by ty ing wheatgrowing to a limited num ber of acres. Farmers interested in this plan may get information con cerning it from Walter McCarthy, care Capital Elevator Co., Dulutn: Minn., he said. He also told of Alexander Legge's solution, that of a general 20 per cent reduction in wheat output. To do this would require 100 per cent cooperation of wheatgrowers, a feat difficult to accomplish, he said. Russian Picture Given. Dr. Wilson Is accredited one of the best authorities in this country on Russia, having spent a year there recently assisting the Soviet grain administration in laying out one of its giant wheat farms. With an illustrated lecture Thursday eve ning, heard by 500 listeners, he de picted the Russian situation as he viewed it, in which he drew the con clusion that no great immediate threat to the world market exists there. He admitted other expert opinions differed from his, and that probably one man s guess is as good as another's in respect to Russia. He drew his conclusions after lay ing a background of history and religion as a premise for the state ment that civilization in Russia is not to be considered equal to west ern civilization, and that while that country has all the potentialities in suitable land and modern farming equipment, it appears to him that the very social and political struc ture of the nation is such that it will be many years, if it ever, hap pens, before Russia will compete with the western world on an even basis in cost of wheat production. Disappointment was expressed by many because of the inability to appear of several speakers slated. Among these were George S. Milnor, general manager of the Farmers National Grain corporation; M. W. Thatcher, manager Farmers' Union Terminal association, St. Paul, Minn., and Julius L. Meier, governor-elect of Oregon. Mr. Milnor was detained by business, Mr. That cher by illness and Mr. Meier by other interests. Geary Draws Fire. One of the headline addresses proved to be that of Arthur M. Geary, attorney of Portland, in which he reviewed the fight for lower grain freight rates in behalf of the growers, and stated that the order of the interstate commerce commission for lower rates effective January 1, 1931, had again been postponed, to April 1. Some of Mr. Geary's statements were taken ex ception to from the floor by H. E. Lounsbury, general freight agent of the O.-W. R. & N. company. To Mr. Geary's question, would Mr. Lounsbury supply him wtih data on the amount subsidiary interests paid the O.-W. R. & N., Mr. Louns bury replied at the time that he would not At the banquet in the evening, he qualified this statement by saying he believed the informa tion on file with the interstate com merce commission and readily avail able to Mr. Geary, but as Mr. Geary later said he was not able to get the information, the former reply was withdrawn and he would gladly sup ply the same. At the same time he denied that such companies as the Pacific Fruit Express are subsid iary interests of the railroads. Several members of the extension service of Oregon State college had an active part in conducting the conference and supplied recent in formation on which recommenda tions were made. Among these were Dr. E. N. Bresseman, D. D. Hill, H. C. Lindgren, G. R. Hyslop, E. R. Jackman, and D. E. Stephens. Grain inspection was discussed jointly by B. W. Whitlock, U. S. D. A. super visor in charge of Pacific coast headquarters, and Chas. Wright, chief inspector with the state grain inspection department, Portland. Outaide Men Speak. L. M. Jeffers, supervisor of grain futures administration, U. S. D. A., Sacramento, Cal., told "How to Use the Grain Futures Markets." Trans portation in connection with devel opment of Umatilla Rapids project and use of the Columbia river were discussed by Judge James A. Fee Jr. of Pendleton; Captain Arthur Ward of LewisUin, Idaho, and Harry Richards, The Dalles. R. J. Stephens, sales manager at Spokane for the North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc., substituted for George S. Milnor, in a discussion of the workings of the Federal Farm board and Farmers National Grain corporation, and Senator F. J. Wll mer of Spokane told of the status of the North Pacific Grain growers. Total convention registration was 331, with representatives from coun- ies as follows: Morrow 170, Uma tilla 4S, Gilliam 19, Sherman 25, Un ion 5, Wallowa 1, Wasco 8, Baker 1. ind Harney 1; from cities outside eastern Oregon, Portland 20, Cor- allis 8 and Salem 1; from outstate 14. OBITUARY. Frederick Ashbaugh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 30, lfto9 and died at his home near Hardman, December 8, 1930, at the age of 70 years. 11 months and 8 days. At Red Oak, Iowa, on Oc tober 30, 1876 he was united in mar riage to Sarah Ellen Smith. They came west in 1882 and settled in Morrow county, Mr. Ashbaugh tak ing up land in the Eight Mile sec tion where he farmed for many years, later going on a place in Rood canyon where he engaged in the stock business and continued farming operations up until the time of his final illness. He had been sick for the past three years, and because of this illness was not able to care for his interests a great deal of the time, this being espe cially true during the past year. Mr. Ashbaugh was a pioneer wheatrais er of this county and passed through the experiences incident to those who made the farms of this community, and he was highly re spected as a citizen and neighbor. He is survived by his widow, Sar ah Ellen Ashbaugh, and five chil dren: Mrs. Retta Knighten of Hard man, Mrs. Goldie Leathers of Lex ington, Mrs. Lucy Glasscock of La Grande, and Roy and Clair Ash baugh of Hardman; twelve grand children, and five brothers and three sisters. The funeral of Mr. Ashbaugh was held from the Christian church at Heppner on Friday, December 12, at 1 o'clock, in conjunction with that of his son, Leonard and wife Rosa. The church was filled to overflow ing by friends and relatives, many of whom had come from long dis tances to show their respects to the families of the deceased. Beautiful floral offerings in great profusion were banked about the caskets, while the music and the services were in harmony with the sad oc casion. Rev. B. Stanley Moore, mis sionary in charge of All Saints Epis copal church of Heppner, delivered the funeral address in an impres sive manner, following which the bodies were taken to Hardman where commitment services were held at the grave sides in I. O. O. F. cemetery. Charles Leonard Ashbaugh was born near Elliot, Iowa, on July 25, 1880. He came to Morrow county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred erick Ashbaugh and grew to man hood in this community. He was married to Rosa Osche of Lost Val ley, Oregon, on December 19, 1906, and afterwards made his home at Eight Mile and at Lone Rock, and the past year, with his son, Rudolph Ashbaugh at Seneca, Oregon, and was recently employed in road work there. Rosa Anne (Osche) Ashbaugh was born in Kerrville, Texas, De cember 12, 1882, and on the day of her burial was 48 years of age. Her death occurred at the same time as that of her husband in an auto acci dent four miles northwest of Day ville, Oregon, on Tuesday evening, December 9, 1930, while enroute to Hardman to attend the funeral of Frederick Ashbaugh. She came to Oregon when 18 years of age and settled with her family in Lost Val ley. Her marriage as noted above took place at the family home in Lost Valley on December 19, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Ashbaugh are surviv ed by their son Rudolph; Mr. Ash baugh by his mother, three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Ashbaugh by her father, Robert Osche of Al bany; three sisters, Mrs. Bert Hoi- len of Condon, Mrs. Clifford Neal of Lonerock, Mrs. Maitie Crenshaw of Corvallis; and one brother, Henry Osche of Lost Valley. The accident which caused the instant death of Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Ashbaugh occurred on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, at about 6 o'clock when the car which they were driv ing went over a 50-foot embank ment on a sharp turn near the Wm, Mascall ranch about Ave miles northwest of Dayville on the John Day highway. They were on their way to Hard- man to attend the funeral of Mr. Ashbaugh's father, coming from their home at Seneca. According to reports of the accident as given In the Grant county papers, the turn on which the accident occurred is a narrow and sharp one, and con sidered very dangerous to those not acquainted with the road. It was not revealed just what the cause of the accident was, but the car went down the embankment and through a fence and was a complete wreck and both bodies were badly mangl ed, Mrs. Ashbaugh receiving a frac tured spine and multiple fracture of leg and ribs, and Mr. Ashbaugh a crushed skull; death being proba bly instantaneous in both cases. It was about an hour following the accident that two men were driving past to Dayville and discov ered the wreck and the mangled bodies in the car. As soon as it could be ascertained where the rel atives resided, word was communi cated to them, this reaching Hepp ner. at noon Wednesday. The bod ies were flrBt taken to Dayville and from there removed to the Richard son Funeral parlors at John Day where they were prepared for bur ial, then) removed to Heppner by hearse and car by Mr. Richardson and his assistant, arriving here late Thursday evening. Mr. Richardson remained over Friday and assisted with the funeral, as did Ben Callo way of the Calloway & Son mortu ary of The Dallus, who furnished the hearse. Other funeral arrange ments were In charge of Phelps Funeral home of this city. SHELL FISH NOW IN SEASON. Following our usual custom at this season, we will have clams, oy sters, crabs, as well as other fish In chickens for Saturday. CENTRAL ' MARKET. 34tf. : HELP FOR JOBLESS, ROAD WORK, TOPICS (Continued from Page One) lated to a thickness of several in ches on the w ire, a single strand of which between consecutive poles had been known to bear the weight of from one to two tons of ice. In sections where trouble was most frequent, the company replaced the copper, or copper and aluminum, wire with steel wire of greater ten sile strength, he said. Most of the trouble has occurred west of Dufur. at which point lines from the Tygh Valley and Hood River plants join. In cases where the trouble has oc curred on one of these lead lines beyond Dufur, electricity was soon available over the other line and only a short shut-down resulted. However, when the "juice" was off for more than a day recently, the break occurred between Dufur and Heppner. At this time an attempt was made to supply electricity with the local steam plant, but long dis use had caused belting to rot and it was operated a short time only. New belting has since been procur ed, Mr. Marble said, and in the event of another like break in the high power line, the local plant can be brought into use in about an hour's time. The discussion was brought up in part through an invitation of the Condon Lions club, who had already filed a remonstrance with the com pany, for the Heppner club to take similar action. With a view to in forming the company of the incon venience power shut-downs cause locally, and also to relieve the local manager of carrying the brunt of all complaints, the club voted to have a resolution conveying its sen timents prepared and sent to the head offices of the company. J. J. Nys was appointed chairman of the resolution committee with D. A. Wilson and Gay M. Anderson members. Eastern Oregon Wheat League Register Given (Continued from First Page) Barnett. J. W. Maloney. James Hill. F. A. Harrah, Wm. R. Meiners. R. O. Earn heart. L. L. Graneer. S. R. Thomnann David H. Nelson. O. H. Hampton. Frank Lnyuo. james jonns, u. A. Bimpsons, Roy W. Ritner. Wasco E. H. Watkins. G. E. Maurer. B. H. Grady. H. D. Richelderfer. Hugh A. Walker, J. P. Yates, H. D. Proud foot. Emil Anderson. Eight Mile Troy Bogard. Frank Fra tera. J. N. Batty, F. M. Akers. Glen Young. B. O. Anderson. Homer Green. L. Redding. Walter Becket. Chas. Beck et. Portland Jacob Wilbright, T. B. Cra mer Jr., Arthur M. Geary. Frank A. MoMenamin. H. A. Martin. B. H. Kipp. Paul G. Newman, B. W. Whitlock. G. K. Landers, J. H. Savage. Cleve Wright, A. E. Hutchinson, Frank Davey, Har old W. Dobvna. Edward N. Couaen. R. B. West. H. E. Lounabury. J. H. O'Neill, j. .-v. rmcn. u. I. Paulson. Arlington Raymond Crowder. E. W. Snell, L. L.- Montague, H. E. Joseph. Chas. T. Story. R. A. Jackaon, John Withycombe Jr., Ed Hulden. J. B. Morriaon. Walla Walla V. L. Jonea. H. E. Mor rison. M. P. Cassedalf, Carl Roe. J. S. Hunningham. Hardman A. E. Wright. Raymond Wright, Wm. Greener, Herman Neilson, W. W. Bechdolt. Mikkalo E. L. Hoover. Corvallis G. W. Kuhlman. D. D. Hill. John C. Burtner. G. R. Hyslop. E. N. Bresseman. Geo. O. Gatlin, H. A. Lind gren, E. R. Jackman. The Dalles W. Wray Lawrence, H. R. Richards, Geo. A. Obarr. C. L. Look, R. N. Kortge. Louis J. Kelly. George Harth. C. F. Emerson. Morgan O. E. Lindstrom, A. F. Pal mateer. W. F. Palmateer, J. A. Troed son. La Grande Gilbert Courtwright. Rosalia. Wash. F. J. Wilmer. Echo Oscar Bartholomew, Chas. Bar tholomew. J. S. Moore. Alicel W. A. Buchanan. W. E. Buch anan. Theo. Wallainger. W. H. Case. Adama Frank Duff. Roy E. Dugg. Bickleton. Wash. Geo. Matsen. S. F. Ganders. Chas. N. Jensen. Pilot Rock Marvin Hutchuson, Cun ningham Sheep Co., A. G. Buhotts, W. H. Reeder, Walter Smith. Condon A. B. Robertson. Perry N. Johnston, Leon Logan, L. G. Parman. Milton Colin McEwen, C. E. Stence, W. H. Steen. Sam Ingle. Grasa Valley K. W. Shepherd, D. L. Reynolds. Ralph Eakin, A. C. Eakin, Harold D. Eakin. V. B. Eakin. Baker A. V. Swift. Willows O. L. Lundell. Olex Chas. O. Conner. Lewiston. Ida. Cant. Arthur Ward, J. L. Webb. Helix Jens Terjeson. Freewater H. S. Murray. Maiyville J. W. Dver, Orval E. Dyer. Athena W. L. Wilson. Cecil J. E. Cealter. Weston T. L. McBride. Woodburn Eugene Courtney. Montana Stale College Dr. M. T. Wilson. Kmerprise A. C. Barnatedt. Sacramento. Cal. L. M. Jeffers. Sulein Seymore Jones. San Francisco E. X. Bates. Clt-m J. G. Weimar. Heppner L. R. Parker, Geo. Dvk stra. Frank Wilkinson, Mrs. E. L. Bar low. F. S. Barlow. E. R. Barlow, W. V. Pedro. J. E. Price. C. Van Schoiack. Ji Swindig; Frank Kilkenny. Mike Covian. L. Van Marter, L. L. Matlock. Frank Nickerson. A. G. Edmondson. L. E. Bishee. S. E. Notson, Earl W. Buis lon. Chas. Swindig. A. A. Bergevin. Mrs. R. A. Thompson. Chris R. Brown. W. E. Moore. C. J. D. Bauman. J. C. Cason, Wm. Poulson. Jen Jones. Wesley Broukhouser, Earl W. Thomson, W. P. Mahoney. C. L. Sweek, R. A. Thomp son. Mrs. Chris P. Brown. J. G. Doher tv. F. W. Turner. Evh Eskelaon A w Gemmell. Dr. J. Perry Conder, R. K. uraKe. c i. joues. u. u. iuttrell, J. O. Hager. Robt. Van Horn, E. W. Mover, Roy Missildine. J. O. Turner W P Hill, A. C. Ball. John Her, R. W. Tur ner. Chas. B. Cox, F. C. Swift, F. N. Mover. John Bergstrom. P. S. Griffin. J. G. Barratt. Alex Green. A. W. Jones. i lyue u. wngni. J. J. wigmman, O. M. Scott. F. E. Parker. W. R. Scott, R. R. McHaley. B. B. Kelley, Theo. An derson, N. A. Clark, C. M. Lutkins, Mrs. C. M. Lutkins. T. J. O'Brien. Leon Clark. KIDDIES RECEIVE PRIZES. John Anglin, local manager of MacMarr stores, introduced a new product of the corporation the past week end by a selling contest car ried on by the kiddies of the city. He reports the sale by the young sters of 344 lots. Dorothy Brook houser won first, a $2.50 gold piece; Don Hiatt second, a $1 bill; Chester Christenson third, 75 cents cash. Fourth and fifth was a tie and the prize of 50 cents was given each to John Healey and Ruby Graves. All other participants were treated to candy bars. CHRISTSIAS PARTY. Maple Circle, Neighbors of Wood craft will hold their annual Christ mas party next Monday evening, their regular meeting night, at I. O. O. F. hall. Members will bring their gifts, wrapped up, to be placed in the general distribution no gift to be forgotten, no one to be overlooked. NOTICE DEGREE MEMBERS. Heppner lodge Degree of Honor will meet December 23 at 8 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. There will be election of officers. All members are urged to be present. Clara Beamer, Sec. APPRECIATION TO FRIENDS. To all those friends who stood by me so loyally in the recent mer chandise contest, I extend sincere thanks. I appreciate your help in winning the third prize. Mrs. W. L. LaDusire. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Ben P. Baily, from the general manager's office of the P. P. & L. Co., Portland, was a visitor in Heppner on Wednesday in company with G. L. Corey, district manager from The Dalles. Mr. Baily has been with the company for many years and was at one time local manager at Yakima, and Paul Marble, man ager of the Heppner office, was un der him. These officials are much concerned with the problem that confronts the Sherman district be cause of the frost hazard, and while no definite statement was given this paper as to what their company would do immediately to overcome the breaks and the annoyance caus ed thereby to its patrons in this dis trict, we are assured that it is a problem receiving the very best at tention of their engineers, who hope to work out a plan whereby the in convenience to users of "juice" will be reduced to a minimum, and that without doubt every effort made to bring this result just as soon as pos sible. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becket were Eight Mile people in the city Wed nesday. Mrs. Becket has been car ing for Mrs. Stacy Roberts, who is ill at her home in Heppner. Walter states that his fall sown grain is making splendid progress because of the very favorable climatic con ditions, but he is wondering wheth er or not it will be worth while to raise a crop. Robert Osche, father and Mrs. Maitie Crenshaw, sister of the late Mrs. Leonard Ashbaugh, were at Heppner Friday to attend the firm eral of their relatives. The former came from Albany and the latter from Corvallis. Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Gray returned Tuesday from a trip to Portland. HIATT & DIX "THE RED & WHITE STORE" As this Yuletide approaches we will try and make it more merry and happy by giving you some real prices on your Christmas needs. JUST A REMINDER : CANDY At very lowest prices NUTS All kinds, best quality ORANGES Many sizees Dates Both Bulk and Package POP CORN That pops and looks like a snow storm. JAP ORANGES . .. From Japan, a baby can peel them. xMINCE MEAT . .. Makes pies like "Mother used to make" PUMPKIN .... For those delicious Fat pump kin pies CORN That good yellow kind PEAS The kind that melt in your mouth GREEN BEANS Tender and crisp Don't forget the JAMS, JELLIES and MAR MALADES We have all kinds. We specialize in high grade canned fruits Pineapple, Berries, Pears, Apricots, Peaches, Grapefruit. No dinner is complete without the Pickles, Olives, Mayonnaise, etc. They went to the city with Harold Van Horn, who was placed In charge of a specialist Mrs. Merle Venable and young brother return ed home with Dr. and Mrs. Gray. Jay Hiatt has a force of workers busy at his Rhea creek ranch pick ing a flock of about 400 turkeys, preparatory to sending them to Portland for the holiday market Jay usually handles the shipments in person. Earl Hallock, formerly with Far mers & Stookgrowers bank of this city, and now on the force of the First National at The Dalles, was a visitor in the old home town Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Patterson were in the city over Sunday from their home at Helix, to attend the funeral of Mr. Patterson's father, the late C. C. Patterson. The Methodist Ladies Aid society will hold a cooked food sale Satur day, December 20, at the corner room in Case Apt building, begin ning at 10 a. m. Boxcar Bill Why is Archie standing? Sidedoor Sam They're playing his Alma Mater. Boxcar Bill-What is that? Sidedoor Sam The "Prisoner's Song." Miss Fatts Oh, Doctor, it's hor rible; I have gained 15 pounds in the last month. Dr. Cutter You shouldn't com plain, with chicken worth 30 cents a pound. - - Buy Useful Gifts Early EASY TO SELECT WHILE STOCKS ARE COMPLETE Ladies' Handkerchiefs in Gift Boxes Ladies' Munsingwear Hosiery in all the newest shades, no lustre, all silk chiffon. Misses' Hosiery Fancy silk and wool. Bath Sets Towel Sets Luncheon Sets AH Linen, Hand Embroidered Ladies' and Children's Felt House Slippers GIFTS FOR A MAN Handkerchief Sets Bath Sets Suspender Sets Neckwear In Gift Boxes Hosiery, Silk and Cash mere, fancy plaids or plain colors. Silk Pajamas House Slippers, Leather and Felt Gloves, lined or unlined MLJNSING INDIVIDUAL EXCLUSIVE ECONOMICAL Created to fill a definite need in modern washrobes. . .These lovely Underthings, Sleep ing and Lounging Pajamas and Ensembles by Munsingwear. Beautiful, fashionable and so very practical, too . . . made of specially processed Munsing wear Rayon as durable as it is soft and caress ing . . . economical as it is luxurious. The Ideal Gift for MOTHER - SISTER - DAUGHTER Bloomers $1.50 Vests $1.00 Ping Pong Shorts $1.50 Bloomerette Chemise $2.50 Heyday Pajamas (v-neck, tuck in) $4.50 Gypsy Pajamas (oval neck, tuck-in) $4.50 Night Gown dialing panel skirt) $2.50 Pullman Rota (knee length) $3.00 Bandeaux $1.00 8 k ft m M. D. CLARK ft P iiiiiiiiiaiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiulilliniiiuiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiniiiiiii'lliiiiiiiliimiiliiiuiilliiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii A Readjustment Sale FOR CASH We wish to discontinue some of the lines we are now carrying and offer these prices Infants' Shoes 25C Children's House Slippers 25c Children's Shoes 50C to $1.95 Boys' Shoes 50c to $2.95 Misses' and Ladies' Shoes . 50c to $3.00 Men's Shoes 50C to $3.00 Men's Cushion-sole Shoes $5.39 Men's Mackinaws $3.95 Men's Overalls $1.19 to $1.49 Boys' Overalls 49c to 99c Boys' Wool Shirts 58C Children's and Misses' Hose 8C to 25c pair Dishes and Cooking Utensils at Half Price Starting Dec. 20 to Dec. 31 W. F. Barnett & Co. General Merchandise Lexington, Ore.