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0 F. E 1 'j ! I 3 TO K' 5 C A L SO V 7 B I I C A'JDi T O i, i ire- J' 0 T L A : : . Or. r, Volume 49, Number 22. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 1932 Subscription $2.00 a Year wtwmxx tot aw. DO IT LOS ANGELES MOTTO Olympiad Opening Exam ple of Way Southern City Does Things. HOSPITALITY PAYS Many Conventions Draw People From AU Over World, Adding to Income; Plenty to See. By JAP CRAWFORD After visiting Los Angeles one can believe that nothing is impos sible. Thriving metropolises have been built in other regions from God-given bounties, but Los An geles stands without a peer as a magnificent city founded predomln ently upon a singular climate and creative imagination. The realiza tion of dreams of a vast horde of promoters, whose name has been anathematized, is a tribute to man's abilty to achieve in the face of tre mendous obstacles. Volumes could be written on the growth of Los Angeles in slightly more than ten years from a city of little more than a half million pop ulation to a metropolis of more than two million people living with in a 25-mile radius of the civc cen ter and covering an area 45 miles square. The story of any one of in numerable projects that have been put across by its progressive citi zens would make as glowing read ing as any chapter from the "Arab ian Nights." "Don't say it; do it, and tell about it afterwards," has been the motto of the Los Angejan who went to the distant Colorado river to bring wa ter to the city; who literally dug a harbor out of the beach sand and extended the city boundaries 30 miles to give him a port, the busi ness of which now compares favor ably with the larger ports of entry over the entire world; who builded enough paved boulevards to circle the globe; who builded public parks, playgrounds, schools, tabernacles and coliseums that are the envy of the world; who made his town the capital of movicdom, the mecca of the world's pulchritude, dramatic and musical talent; who created homes, the architectural and land scaping of which are a never-to-be-forgotten treat to the lover of the beautiful. Much Wealth Attracted The fountain of Los Angeles' prosperity has been an immense amount of eastern wealth, attracted largely by glowing stories of the promoters. This capital has been put to work extending civic proj ects and private industries to ac commodate the throngs of people from all walks of life who have poured into the southern Califor nia metropolis imbued with the idea of getting their share of the "freely-flowing" lucre or to enjoy the benefits of the climate and rec reational advantages afforded by the sunny southland. While all who have gone to Los Angeles have not attained fame and fortune, and many have found the climate drab as compared to the stimulating variety of former homes In the north and east, yet all have contributed a part toward making one of the larger and very colorful cities of the world. One can not long be in Los An geles without forming the habit of speaking of It in superlatives. For, it is avowed, it takes only six' months to make a "Native Son," and it Is a peculiar fact that the most rabid native sons are people who formerly lived in other parts of the world. Oregonlan Is "Native Son" There's an Oregonlan who has lived In Los Angeles seven years. Five years ago he purchased a home in a district that was being newly developed, then some miles from the outskirts of the city, largely be cause his wife liked the place. Neighbors told them that next year the city would complete a large park and playground in the vicinity with a beautiful swimming tank; that there would also be a wide boulevard go through within two blocks of their home; that in three years the district would be tied up with a through street downtown by a large concrete bridge to cost four million dollars. The Oregonian thought they were just dreaming the way people did back in Oregon. But every one of the things came Just exactly as the neighbors pre dicted, and in five years the city has grown up almost solid to the district in which he resides. The point of his story Is that Los An geles has a planning commission that plans all civic improvements ten years ahead, and when a proj ect Is announced, though it be slat ed several years In advance, the people have learned to depend upon it the thing is done, Los Angeles does nothing by halves. The same Oregonlan said when he first went there the ordin ary width streets were wholly in adequate to accommodate the large volumie of traffic and the conges tion was terriblei Now all the main thoroughfares have been widened, some to eight lanes In width, and though the amount of traffic has Increased it now flows freely in all parts of the city. The visitor finds the traffic system a model of effl. (Continued on Page Four) LOW COST WONT HURT RODEO, SAID President McNamer Plans Good Show In Face of Economies; Committees at Work "Such economies as are being practiced in the staging of this year's show will not detract one whit from the quality of the show," promises C. W. McNamer, president of the Heppner Rodeo association, who announces that plans for the staging of the event this year on the earlier dates of September 2-3 are rapidly materializing. The broncs will be just as tough as ever, plenty of good riders are assured, and many fast racing horses, including the Depew string from Ukiah, are now certain to be on hand. The list of events, to be ready for distribution the first of the week, includes all events of last year relay, pony express and char iot races, the big Morrow county derby, calf roping and all. The appearance of Rodeo posters this week indicates that committees have started functioning, and the president declares all the boys are putting their shoulders to the wheel with a vim. Their interest is best expressed by the fact that they have guaranteed to take off their coats and do the actual work of getting the track and field in shape at the big arena. The arena will be covered with sawdust and sprinkled to alay dust and thus make the show more enjoyable than evec The Morrow County Wool and Grain show will again be an out standing feature of the fall celebra tion, with liberal cash prizes. Dances on the evenings of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd with the best music ob tainable are assured, and other en tertainment features are planned which will be announced as soon as they are in shape. "It's not going to cost as much, but it's going to be just as good," promises Mac. Womens Relief Group To Start Organization A county-wide womens relief or ganization In line with the state program is being started at the court house In Heppner at 2:30 o' clock this afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Harry Schrie ver of Lexington, recently appoint ed by Governor Meier. Two repre sentatives from each woman's or ganization in the county were asked to participate in forming the new organization. Plan3 of the state relief organi zation contemplate women playing a major part, as they are so close ly connected with food conserva tin. The local organization will be carried out along the same lines as similar organizations in all coun ties of the state. Market News Greeted By Better Feeling Here No matter if the republicans are responsible, reports of Invigorated business activity the last week, causing improvement In the wheat market, have served to shorten drawn faces of Morrow county wheat farmers who see some rays of real substantial relief across the horizon of political chaos. Wheat showed a new high for the year at Portland this morning at 53c for western red. Appearance of May futures on the market at a strong figure occasioned optimistic comment by observers. Optimism is also being felt over encouraging Increases in other raw commodity prices, Including strengthening of butterfat locally to 18c from the recent low of 13c. CLARNO PROMISES GUSHER Indlcatoins of an approaching gusher were reported from the Clarno oil field in Wheeler county last week, causing a stir among stockholders at The Dalles, accord ing to The Dalles Optimist At a depth of 2523 feet, progress of the drill was stopped and on lifting It It was found to be gummed up by a heavy black substance, determin ed to be petroleum. When the drill was again sunk, the stratum thru which it was passing had been lift ed 28 feet, indicating an enormous pressure. Operations were imme diately suspended, the casing an chored down, and preparations made to Install a shut-off gate and control valve in event a gusher ma terialized. It was expected to strike oil within the next 50 feet NEW FLOWER ATTRACTS. Whoever heard of beautiful flow ers growing from ugly coal clink ers? If you don't believe they do, just take a peek into the window or showcase of several Heppner busi ness houses. The formula Is one coal clinker placed In a bowl con taining a solution of bluing and salt The flowers are a beautiful white variety, Inorganic In nature, the result of evaporation, capillary at traction and crystallization, At first they are fleecy and soft but later are said to harden, and may be touched up with water colors to give a brighty hued boquet Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell and small son of Salem visited over Sat urday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner, Mr. Campbell being In eastern Oregon In con nection with his position as attor ney for the state Industrial acci dent commission. LEXINGTON MRS. HARRY DUVALL. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Cox were sur prised last week with a visit from Mr. Cox's brother, Archie Cox of Woodland, Calif. Mrs. E. S. Wilkinson (nee Cora Johnson) of Hollywood is visiting this week with Wilma and Opal Leach. Donald Pointer had the misfor tune to get his hand Injured while working with the combine Monday. He Is having it cared for by a phy sician in Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller and Mrs. Maggie Reaney entertained Sunday with a family dinner. Pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mil ler and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and children, Ed Miller and daughter Delma, Mrs. Dottie Dan ielson. Merle Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulz, daughter Ida, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker, Gladys Rean ey and Olivia Baldwin. Vel Ward of Corvallis is here on a vacation, visiting her mother, Mrs. Ola Ward and her brother Dallas. Thornburg & Johnson were busy the first part of the week kalsomin ing the walls of the Breshears va riety store and post office. J. F. Lucas returned Saturday night from Wasco, where he has been for the past three weeks working in the harvest fields. Lucas Place guests this week were J. F. Lennox, Spokane, J. Ma- hil. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Austin Mathews, Portland, Irma Johnson, La Grande, Irma Turner, Baker, Paul Sullivan, Portland, and Dan Potter, Heppner. George White and T. W. Cuts- forth left Tuesday morning for the Deschutes, to spend a few days fishing. The young girls' sewing club dis continued their meetings for the rest of the summer. Elsie Tucker returned home from La Grande where she has been at tending normal. She will visit with her folks until the beginning of school. She has accepted a posi tion as teacher near La Grande for the coming year. Neil White of Ukiah is out on his ranch north of town. He Is mak ing plans to bring his stock out of the mountains to winter and Is now busy piling straw for feed. James Valentine, Edward Bur- choll and Donald Pointer enjoyed a swim Sunday in the Columbia river at Alderdale. They returned home by way of Hermiston. Mrs. Galey Johnson entertained a group of girls at her home Friday afternoon, honoring her grand daughter, Grace Burchell. Mrs. Johnson was assistetd by Mrs. Edith Miller. Games were played and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to the following: Ruth and Fay Luttrell, Naomi Mc Millan, Rose Thornburg, Delpha Merritt, Edith Tucker, Olivia Bald win, Tillle Nelson, Erma Lane, Grace, Doris and Billy Burchell. After a weeks outing and huckle berry picking in the mountains, Mrs. Elmer Hunt and Louise, Mrs. Gene Gentry, Mrs. Claude White and LaVerne returned home Sun day. They brought back about 60 quarts of berries. Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan and children and Vera Breshears went to the mountains Monday to spend the week camping and picking huckleberries. Ruth Dinges entertained the fol lowing girls Sunday afternoon: Peggy Warner, Mae Gentry, Gwen Evans, Helen Valentine, Eula Mc Millan, Lucille Hill and Erma Lane. The afternoon was spent playing bridge and delicious refreshments were served to the guests. Last Friday Mrs. Anna Keene en tertained at her home near Social Ridge in honor of her sister, Mrs. William Crowe of Jaffray, B. C. Some time ago when Mrs. Keene learned that her sister was coming for a visit, she gathered pieces of dresses from friends and pieced a sun-bonnet quilt of them, auto graphing each block accordingly. The day was spent Friday piecing the quilt which was presented to Mrs. Crowe. There were about 36 ladies present, some coming for the day and others In the afternoon. Dinner was served at noon time and punch and cake in the afternoon. Rose Thornburg spent Sunday in Pendleton. Her mother, Mrs. Grace Thornburg, returned with her and will visit here for a few days. Lucille Hill is visiting friends here this week. She came up Fri day from her home In Portland. Veda Bundy of Portland is spend ing a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Bundy. Mrs. Orvllle Cutsforth and chil dren and Harriet Pointer returned Monday from Salem. H. N. Burchell left Friday for his home at Sheridan. He had been up here for some time, helping with the harvest at the Burchell ranch. Mildred Hunt has returned home from her visit with the Earl Hunt family above Heppner. FORMER SMITHY INVENTOR. Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Gabler, son Karl and daughter Norma, were In the city Saturday from their home at Monument. Mr. Gabler, a former Heppner smithy, has turned Inventor, and was displaying draw ings of a new pump and a tool for removing tires from drop-center automobile rims which he expects to put on the market. He is being assisted In his marketing venture by Meade Gilman. Mr. Gabler re ported having sold several of his pumps, and said his tire tool was meeting with favor, though he ex pects to complete patents before en tering Into manufacturing agree ments, A second daughter, June, did not accomnanv her nnivti ta tn ' Heppner, 0R0 WHEAT HOPED TO CUT SMUT LOSS County Agent Orders Carload of New Variety; This Year's Crop Of Low Grade Generally. Oro is the magic word on which many Morrow county wheatgrowers are pinning future hopes to stop the ravages of the smut demon which this year is cutting a large slice out of their income. No exact estimate has so far been made of the total loss to the county this year because of smut but with harvest half over reports indicate that the bulk of the crop will grade low, with smut a large factor. Light weights are also recorded generally, due to shriveled kernels. Oro is a new wheat variety that has been closely watched for sev eral seasons in nurseries of the county. One of its main virtues is that it is strongly smut-resistant A carload of Oro for seed has been ordered by C. W. Smith, coun ty agent, to be distributed among farmers who wish to give It a field trial. Many farmers have already signed up for seed. If nursery results are substantiat ed it should not only prove a boon in cutting smut losses, but improve yields as well, as its yield in nur series has been above the average of varieties now being raised in the county. It has a generally high gluten content, also, that should bring a good return on the market Heppner Boy Invades Court to Take Bride It's not everyone who can claim the distinction of having a noted attorney for best man, especially right in the midle of a prominent court trial, hence the marriage in Portland last Friday of Gerald Slo cum of this city and Miss Blanche Hansen of Flora, a teacher for the last three years in the Heppner schools, made news sufficient to claim a headline In the metropoli tan press. The Heppner youth was mistak en for Sam Slocum, a witness in the trial of Cyril G. Brownell, being tried for larceny of signed petitions connected with Oregon's higher ed ucation squabble, when a clerk summoned Judge Mears to his chambers, so the story went. The judge called George Mowry, of the district attorney's office, to investi gate the supposed witness. When the true nature of the situation was learned, the judge summoned John Collier, defense attorney, who with the prosecutor witnessed the cere mony performed by Judge Mears that made the young couple happy. The marriage of the popular young couple came as a surprise to their many Heppner friends. Mr. Slocum, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slocum, is a native son, gradu ate of Heppner high school and former student-of Oregon State col lege, now an employee of Ferguson Motor company, while Mrs. Slocum was teacher of the seventh grade in the local schools for the past three and a half years. They have the well wishes of a host of friends. Fewer Lambs Are Raised ; Hay, Honey Prices Down Fewer lambs are being raised in the 13 western range states than for the past two years, according to fig ures reviewed by the market news office of the Oregon State college extension service. The 1932 lamb crop in these states is about 13 per cent under 1931, and about 4 per cent below the 1930 crop. This year's crop is still larger than the 1929 lamb production by about 1, 400,000 head. The poor range and feed situation that existed last fall and winter is blamed for the reduction this year as it resulted in heavy losses of ewes and lambs during the winter and early spring. This summer, however, ranges are holding up bet ter than for several years In the west, and as a result lambs have not been forced out of producers' hands by feed shortage. The average value of U. S. No. 1 alfalfa at 8 leading domestic mar kets during July was $11.50 per ton, compared with $15.25 in the cor responding month last year, and $20 for the preceding five years, 1928 to 1930 inclusive, A strong holding tendency on the part of many grow ers has been noted this season as they are reported unwilling to sell at current bids, hence fair amounts are being stacked. Receipts at the Kansas City market for July to taled only 206 cars compared with a seven-year July average of 642 cars. The honey crop In the United States this year seems to vary more widely than usual even within Indi vidual sections, according to re ports gathered by the market news office of the Oregon extension ser vice. In Oregon the main flow is well started east of the Cascades and with hot days and cool nights the prospects are for a good yield. Demand is reported inactive and so far prices are no better and some times lower than last year. Indi cations are that the plains area and most of the clover belt will have a good crop of honey. Mr. and Mrs. Joel R, Benton and Dick returned Tuesday evening from their vacation trip which In cluded a sojourn at the beach at Rockaway. They report a very en joyable time. Huckleberries, 80c gallon, deliv ered Saturday. Leave orders with Adam Knoblock. 22 I0NE JENNIE E. MCMURRAT. Mrs. W. S. Patterson was taken to the Heppner hospital for treat ment Saturday. The Patterson family are camping in the park while Mr. Patterson is engaged in harvest work. Mrs. Lana Padberg last week en Joyed a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Cason and two children. They returned to their home in Ar lington Saturday. Miss Helen Grabill is at home again after a pleasant vacation spent In Baker with her two sisters, Mrs. Earl Wright and Mrs. Edmond Bristow. The peak of the harvesting opera tions in this district has been pass ed. A few of the farmers have al ready completed the work and sev eral more will finish this week. Lee Beckner, who is our most extensive wheat grower, has 2700 acres to cut He is operating two outfits and Is well over half done. Dwight Misner with 1850 acres to cut is half done. Mr. Misner is trying out a new plan this year that of ship ping his wheat to Portland by truck. A Portland company is do ing the hauling. The yield of wheat this year is better than average but there is more smut than usual and the test rates run rather high. Mrs. Walter Corley was hostess to the Women's Topic club Satur day afternoon at her pleasant home in upper lone. Thirteen ladies were present Mrs. Cecil Ripley of Hepp ner being a special guest The sub ject studied during the afternoon was "Samoan, Tonga and Fiji Is lands." Each member responded to the rollcall by telling interesting things from books read on Hawai ian Islands. The map study was led by Mrs. Earl Blake. American and British Samoan history was given by Mrs. Fred Mankin. An especially interesting paper was a review of the book 1 ength play "Rain" (Colton and Randolph) pre pared by Mrs. Bert Mason and read by Mrs. Sam Hatch, Mrs. Mason being unable to be present. History of the Tonga or Friendly Islands by Mrs. Elmer Griffith and History of the Fiji Islands by Mrs. Henry Gorger closed the study period. All present enjoyed the two piano so los by Mrs. Ripley. Mrs. Wallace Matthews was unanimously elect ed guardian of the Campflre Girls, the former guardian having gone to California to enter school. The next meeting will be a social meet ing and will be held August 19 at the home of Mrs. Bert Mason. At the close of the study and business session the hostess served delic ious refreshments to her guests. Guests at the Hal O. Ely home last week were Miss Bernice Har vey and Miss Lorena Crofoot of Monmouth. The two ladies were returning from a motor trip into Washington. Accompanying them to Monmouth Wednesday was Miss Margaret Ely who will spend a month with her friend, Miss Bar bara Powers. Glenn Burroughs, son of Mr. and Mrs. French Burroughs, arrived the first of last week for a visit at the parental home on Rhea creek. Mr. Burroughs, Jr., is an instructor in the state normal school at Kirks ville, Missouri a position he has held for several years. Mrs. Bur roughs and the two small sons came several weeks ago, that they might have a more extended visit here. Mrs. Delia Mobley is spending a few days at the country home of Mrs. Peter Timm. Master Peter Piening returned last week to the home of his par ents In Pendleton. The young man had been spending the summer with his uncle, Peter Timm. Mrs. Ross Perry is quite 111 at her home in the country. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Harbison of Cottage Grove visited from Friday until Sunday with friends here. Mrs. Harbison who has been ill is so far recovered as to enjoy greet ing old friends. She was accompan ied by her nurse, Miss Gllmore. Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran, for mer residents of lone now living In Yakima, Wash., have returned for a few weeks visit They are house gue9ts at the home of Mr. Coch ran's sister, Mrs. T-. E, Grabill. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Wilson motored up from their home at Long Beach, Calif., arriving in lone Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, former ranchers of this district, can not resist the call of the harvest and thein visit at this season is an annual affair. On Thursday of last week Mrs. Bert Mason and son Junior motor ed to Portland to meet Mrs. Ma son's cousins, Mrs. G. H. Fifleld and Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Mackey of Cul ver, Indiana, who are on a motor trip to the west The party return ed to lone with Mrs. Mason and en joyed a few days visit here. Friends here have received let ters and cards from Miss Hllde garde Williams and Miss Linea Troedson who are vacationing In Honolulu. The two ladles are com fortably located near the famou9 Walklki beach. They had a mar voIub ocean voyage and are enjoy ing each day of their sojourn in the Islands. Mrs. Elmer Griffith of Morgan has as her house guest her sister, Mrs. Kitty Turner of Tacoma, Mrs. Turner has visited often at the Griffith home and has made many friends here. Miss Opal Finn left Friday for the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Finn, at Long Beach, Calif. At Monmouth she was Join. ed by her cousin, Miss Constance Bork, one of Morrow county's sue cessful school teachers, and from there the two ladles made the trip together. For some time Miss Finn has made her home with her sis- LIONS CONCLAVE REPORTED TO CLUB Program Looks to Another Year of Progress; Club Given Outline of Education Measure. That Lions International, the largest service organization in the world, has not lost heart but has cut out a program for the ensuing year to still greater strides of ac complishment, is the message brought to the Heppner Lions Mon day by Jasper Crawford, delegate from the local club to the interna tional convention at Los Angeles held from July 19 to 23. The local club was represented also by W. R. Poulson, former city school super intendent, who moved to Los An geles following the close of the last school year. The convention report included highlights of the sessions and en tertainment features which depict ed the conclave as a masterpiece of organization, and the hospitality of Los Angeles as superlative. "The programs sparkled with out standing musical and speaking tal ent anl throughout there was a firm tone of sincerity of purpose. Only by attending such a conven tion can one thoroughly appreciate the high type of leadership that has been responsible for placing the Lions in the front rank of service clubs in a few short years," said the delegate. With headquarters at the Bilt more hotel, one of the finest hos telries in the country, the conven tion delegates were treated to the best Los Angeles had to offer. En tertainment included the appear ance of movie stars, and trips to many of the main points of interest about the city. The 'Lions were given an insight into the higher education initiative measure to appear on the Novem ber ballot, by Jos. J. Nys, and Mra. C. R. Ripley and Miss Jeanette Tur ner obliged with a piano duet. FATHER DIES AT DALLAS. Jack Witcraft returned to Hepp ner Saturday after attending funer al services for his father, C. A. Wit craft at Dallas on Tuesday. Mr. Witcraft 66, died at his Dallas home July 31 from heart trouble and complications with which he had suffered for some time. The Witcraft family have made their home in the valley for 20 years, though they spent the summer of 1923 in Heppner. Jack and broth er Clyde have both spent many sea sons harvesting in Morrow county wheat fields, Jack now being em ployed at the O. P. Ferguson farm. Mr. Witcraft is survived by his widow and eight children. ter, Mrs. Peter Timm. She grad uated from the lone high school last May, and now plans on contin uing her studies in a California school of higher education. Kenneth Seeley injured his hand last Wednesday while working on a tractor at the farm of his brother-in-law, Charley Christopherson. The young man was taken to Hepp ner to have the injured hand dress ed by a physician. Delbert Cool of Oilmont, Mon tana, arrived the middle of last week and is at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Cool on Willow creek. Sam Batdorf, farmer of the AI sea district was over night guest in the Loren Hale home last week. Mr. Batdorf was returning to his home near Alsea after having paid a visit to Baker where he holds mining interests. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ripley of Heppner were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hatch Saturday evening. Miss Thelma Haynie returned last week to her home in Portland. She has been visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Walter Corley. Fred Balsiger of White Salmon spent Tuesday with his two broth ers, Louis and Paul Balsiger. He came by airplane, making the trip in a plane owned and piloted by a friend of his. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Griffin and four children returned Saturday to their home in Yakima. Mr. Griffin had been spending a month or more in the harvest field while Mrs. Grif fin was a guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Botts. Over Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Delia Corson were Mr. and Mrs. Vic Johnson and two children, Mrs. Barrack and Blair Shippey, all from Lyle, Wash. Mrs. C. B. Swanson of Lyle, Wn., who has been spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Etta Ship pey, left Monday for a short stay in Portland. She was accompanied by her mother who will also spend a few days in the city. When Mrs. Hiram West and Hugh McMurray returned Saturday to their home at Clarkston, Wash., they were accompanied by Miss Miriam Hale. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hale will drive over later to bring their daughter home. Claud Carter and bride of Pen dleton visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris of the Park Ho tel. Ralph Harris who has been grav el checker at the crusher near Heppner Junction has been trans ferred to road work near Pendle ton. He drove over Sunday to spend the day at home. Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Robison came home Saturday after spending a few days out of town. While Mr. Robison attended an inventors' con vention in Portland, Mrs. Robison spent the time with her friend, Mrs. Hallick Stange at Longvlew, Li CENTER HERE NEXT Limited But Substantial Inquiries Received in Condon Campaign. BARGAINS OFFERED Local Secretary Gives Nature of Listings in This County; Said Good Time to Buy. "Early inquiries for wheat and grazing lands, during the eastern Oregon farm-sales campaign being conducted by the Federal Land Bank of Spokane since last Mon day through a temporary office at Condon, have been somewhat lim ited but of high calibre," was the report of W. B. Hinkle, field super visor. "This Friday and Saturday activities will center around Hepp ner, then shift to Stanfleld the fol lowing week." 'The remainder of the campaign will offer some of the best wheat and stock ranches in Morrow coun ty, along with a great variety of irrigated places in both Umatilla and Morrow counties," according to D. N. Mackay, bank director, who will help out during the sale. Victor Peterson, local fieldman, mentioned a stockman, luckily sell ing his sheep when prices were high, who recently purchased three large bands again. Mr. Peterson, who was raised in eastern Oregon, firmly believes that the time to buy land is when prices are at the bot tom of the "business cycle." "Aa suming that conditions will grad ually get better, that the price of farm products can't stay down In definitely, families buying now, when financially able to make a ten per cent down payment and start their farms producing, should have an excellent chance to pay out in 10 to 15 years and gradually acquire title to the land, and make a living for the family while doing it Mr. Peterson continued. In Morrow county around Hepp ner, an 1100 acre wheat and pas ture land can be had, besides two 800 acre (one with several springs) and one 320 acre place, all wheat land farms, according to P. W. Ma- honey, association secretary. Also 320 acres adapted to early lambing, sheep pasture and turkeys. In Morrow and Umatilla counties around Stanfleld and Boardman, about 20 irrigated units of from 20 to 80 acres in size, with investments of $2000 to $7500, may be had by re sponsible families. Alfalfa stacks are evidence of heavy yield. The possibilities of this highly produc tive and diversified locality Is shown to advantage in the farm home of F. A. Baker, secretary, near Stan fleld. Practically all of the neces sities of the family table, including berry patches, fruit trees, etc., are grown besides the maintaining, of a large poultry flock, and one of the best Jersey dairy herds in that re gion, according to A. Glenn Smith, publicity manager. "Mr. Baker uses modern electrified power. Nu merous shade trees and a spacious front lawn complete the 'picture' of what can be done in 10 years time," Mr. Smith concluded. The remaining schedule is: Heppner area, August 12 to 13, office of Secretary Mahoney, First National Bank Bldg., Heppner; Stanfleld area, August 15 to 20, Sec retary Baker's office, Bank Bldg.,' Stanfleld. C. H. Morse, special flieldman, Just arrived from Spokane to strengthen the temporary office per sonnel. Mr. Morse understands both wheat and irrigated farming thoroughly, having worked both successfully himself. Director Mac Kay and Hinkle arrived last Wed nesday and will probably stay for the remainder of the campaign. Pe terson and Smith complete the fleldmen who are working under the direction of H. L. DcLaney, as sistant to Ward K. Newcomb, who heads the land department, at Spo kane. "Dollar Wheat" Group To Meet at Pendleton Representative farmers and town business men of Morrow county are included in an Invitation extended to a large list of persons In Oregon, Washington and Idaho, to attend a meeting of the Umatilla County Dollar Wheat organization at the court house In Pendleton at 8 o' clock next Saturday evening. In a letter to County Agent Smith concerning the meeting, W. A. Holt, Umatilla county agent, said: "There have been some veiy enthusiastic meetings upon this subject in this county and there are many who feel that this movement should be given all possible support It Is hoped that you and representative farmers and town business men of your county will find it possible to respond to this Invitation. If the project Is to be of any particular value this year, action upon it must not be delayed." Personal Invitations were sent to representatives and senators from the wheat sections of Oregon, Ida ho and Washington. Mrs. John Clauston and daugh ters Alma Louise and Jean are vis iting at the home of Mrs. Clouston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Devin, coming over from their Pendleton home.