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Volume 51, Number 3.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 29, 1934
Subscription $2.00 a Year
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OF
Geo. W. Mabee, Director,
Tells Lions of System
Used in Heppner.
ALL PUPILS GUIDED
Audience Smiles as Ex-Pugilist
Tells of Playing Kitty for Kid
dies; Knotty Problems Solved.
The system of physical education
in the Heppner schools was explain
ed at the Lions club Monday lunch
eon by George W. Mabee, director.
Mr. Mabee gave a clear and concise
discussion of the type of physical
education employed for the pur
pose of "increasing the all-round
efficiency of the school pupils."
In introducing Mr. Mabee, Ed
ward F. Bloom, superintendent, em
phasized the Important part played
by physical instruction in the gen
eral educational program of the
schools, and expressed pride in the
fact that Heppner has a well-organized
and well-supervised pro
gram or physical education.
Mr. Mabee himself learned much
physical technique from rigorous
ring experience. As a preliminary
fighter in the championship card at
Chicago when Gene Tunney took
the crown from Jack Dempsey, as
a headline fighter in many semi
professional events, and as a mask
ed barnstormer, he gained a wealth
of first-hand physical experience.
He also played football at the Uni
versity of Wyoming, and was a
member of the physical education
staff at Oregon State college for a
year. But to these things, the
speaker never alluded.
Smiles spread over the faces of
his audience, as the strapping light-heavy-weight
ex-pugilist told of the
big "kick" he got from playing lo
comotive, bear, dog or kitten for
the first and second grade kiddies.
At the ages of 5 to 7 children ate
individual-minded and like Imagin
ative types of games, he explained.
And so the physical educational cur
. rlcula Is arranged to suit the boys
and girls of different ages and of
various physical capabilties.
The pupllg are divided Into four
classes, physically, and a special
type of education arranged for each
class, he said. Such a grouping
makes close observation necessary
on the part of the Instructor, but
he is assisted at the beginning of
each year by a general physical ex
amination of all pupils given by the
local physicians, who, he said have
been very kind and considerate in
giving of their services.
It is a lamentable fact, the speak
er said, that the physically weak
child is generally frowned upon and
made the goat of his playmates. A
workable solution has been found
for this problem. The children who
have physical weaknesses that pre
vent them from actively engaging
in any kind of strenuous sport are
made managers or referees for the
sports of those children who can
take part in any kind of game.
These managers and referees are
given full authority, and because of
their positions soon gain the respect
of the other children.
The first class, children who can
take part In any kind of game, are
divided into groups according to
age and capabilities so as to make
competition even and schedules are
drawn for compettlion in various
seasonal sports. Once the groups
are selected, the schedules arrang
ed, the managers and referees ap
pointed, the work of the supervisor
with the first two classes is light
ened materially and he may devote
more time to the other two classes.
The first of the remaining two
classes is composed of students who
are physically restricted to games
of a lighter type. Suitable games
are provided for these students, of
an interesting as well as develop
ing type. The other class, composed
of studnts who have corrective phy
sical ailments, requires more atten
tion, Mr. Mabee explained some
of the special exercises used to
straighten posture, strengthen fall
en arches and other such corrective
ailments. In this work the assist
ance of parents Is solicited, he said.
Boys and girls, though handled
separately, follow much the same
curricula, said Mr. Mabee.
Boys aged 12 to 15 years, the ado
lescent stage, are "gang" minded
and afford the Instructor little
trouble so long as their efforts are
directed into games of the '"gang"
type, Mr. Mabee said. But while
the Instructor needs to interfere
but little In these games, his con
stant presence is necessary. He
cited an example to show how quick
a fight could develop when the ni
structor Is absent. Just what dif
ference the Instructor's presence
makes at these games Is not quite
explainable, he said, but it is the
recognition of this fact that has led
to the establishment of supervised
playgrounds In the larger cities.
Following Mr. Mabee's address, a
short talk was given by C. P. Man
nlon, organizer for Lions Interna
tional. Mr. Mannion cited a better
ment In economic conditions as re
flected In the condition of Lions
clubs, He told of the purpose of
Ltonlsm to make its adherents
leaders in their communities, and
complimented the local club on its
large attendance and enthusiasm
evidenced at the meeting.
PHYSICA
PROGRAM
SCHOOLS
CIED
BASEBALL SERIES
TO St ART APRIL 15
Umatilla Replaces Blulock; Old
Officers Reelected; Plans for
Season Set at Arlington.
The Wheatland Baseball league
will open April 15, with lone play
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laid at the organization meeting at
Arlington InHt ThursHnv pvpnlntr
With Blalock dropping out of the
league tnis year, Umatilla, one of
the original six teams forming the
league, was granted a franchise.
Heppner, lone, Arlington, Condon,
Fossil and Umatilla nr. the olv
teams forming the league this year,
wun me possiDimy tnat eight teams
may participate.
Boardman made a bid to come
into the league, and was given per
mission to contact another avail
able team. If another team accept
able to the league wishes to come
in, the directors favored accepting
the additional two teams to form an
eight-team league.
Last year's oflicers were reelect
ed, Frank Hollen, Condon, presi
dent; R. B. Ferguson, Heppner, vice
president, and John W. Baker, Con
don, secretary-treasurer. The di
rectors are: Heppner, Mark Merrill;
lone, Walter Eubanks; Arlington,
Roy Kunsman; Condon, M. W. Pot
ter; Fossil, John Stelwer; Umatilla,
Mr. Hugg.
The league series will cover a 10
game schedule with only the six
teams participating, or 14 games In
event the eight teams participate,
givine each team
games with every other team. Each
learn is required to post $20 forfeit
money with the league secretary
before the first game, $15 of which
goes toward a purse to be split 75-25
between teams placing first and sec
ond in the series.
A new departure was made this
year in allowing each team to have
one hired player. This exception to
the old "no hired player" rule was
made in order that teams may
strengthen to enliven competition.
However, no team is allowed to play
a hired player after the fifth game
If he has not played in one of the
first five games.
The starting time for all games
was set at 2:30 p. m and the pop
ular afdmission price of 35 cents was
set for all league games, kids to be
admitted free.
The complete playing schedule
for the season was left in the hands
of Walter Cochran of lone. Open
ing dates only were set at the meet
ing, with lone to play at Heppner,
Fossil at Condon and Umatilla at
Arlington on April 15.
A betterment in the umpiring sit
uation is expected in having each
team select its official umpire for
the season and submit his name to
the league directors for approval,
12 Advancements Made
At Scout Honor Court
The awarding of 11 merit badges,
one advancement to second class
rank, and investiture ceremony for
seven new scouts made a big eve
ning for Heppner troop 61 con
vened in court of honor last eve
ning at the school gym. Robert
Hayes of Walla Walla, scout ex
ecutive for the Blue mountain
council, was present and assisted
with the work. Other members of
the examining committee were E.
F. Bloom, Marvin Wightman and
Phillip Foord.
Willis Adklns was advanced to
the second class rank, and those
receiving merit awards were: han
dicraft, Billy Barratt and William
McCaleb; personal health, Joe
Aiken; first aid to animals, Robert
Cash; scholarship, Howard Bryant;
guardian, William McCaleb; bu
gling, Lamoyne Cox; animal hus
bandry, Billy Barratt; leathercraft,
Lawrence Wehmeyer; civics, John
Crawford. The new scouts are
Chet Dick, Richard Robison, La
Verne Winters, Paul Doolittle, Les
ter Taylor, Donald McEwen and
Harry Tamblyn. For the investi
ture the candle ceremony was used
with the scouts in triangle forma
tion representing the three points
of the scout oath. Several visitors
were present,
Mr. Hayes addressed the boys' as
sembly at the school in the after
noon on "The Place of Scouting In
America and Its Achievements,"
applying the Ideals of scouting to
anyone whether a scout or not. He
spent part of the day at Lexington
and lone giving attention to scout
matters, and reported the hope of
reestablishing a troop at lone thru
the enthusiasm and perseverance
of three lone scouts thereV
OLD JUPE ON THE JOB.
Jupiter Pluvlus was not satisfied
with just letting the water through
the perforated portion of his sprink
ler Wednesday evening, as he had
done, gently, Monday and Tuesday.
He just turned the old water can
around and let the heavenly nectar
pour from the large hole, and gave
all of Morrow county a good soak
ing. It was such a rain as you read
about and such as the county had
been hoping for. Warm sunshine
today, with more of Jupe's sprinkler
In evidence give a right pleasant
aspect to growing things.
LIBRA It Y OPENS TUESDAY.
The Heppner public library will
open In Its new quarters in the city
hall next Tuesday, announces Mis.
Lucv E. Roduers. president of thp
I library association. Hours for bor
rowing books will be the same as
formerly, 3 to 5 p. m., Tuesdays and
Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p. m,, Thurs
days.
OREGON BEA
SKETCHES BY LOCAL MAN
The Gazette Times presents here
with the last of the series of articles
written by F. F. Wehmeyer, local
forest ranger, whose material was
gathered on a recent tour of CCC
camps of the state as a member of
the Forest Service "Showboat," the
traveling school of forestry.
Columbia River
Astoria, once queen city of the
iumber Industry, belongs not only to
the coast but to our own Columbia.
It is one of the most attractive cit
ies in our state and has the finest
buildings for a city of its size In
Oregon and perhaps on the west
coast. The city has, however, hit
on evil times, her once inexhausti
ble forests are no more, fisheries
are dwindling and her tributary ar
ricultural land is strictly limited.
The Astoria column atop the moun
tain at her back, brings strictly to
mind the historical value of As
toria. For from a humble little fur
trading post located here came the
claim to the Oregon country from
a little upstart nation known as the
United States. When one stops to
remember that the Oregon coun
try Included Idaho, Washington and
large slices of what is Montana,
Wyoming and Utah, as well as Ore
gon they can better appreciate the
part Astoria plays in the histbry of
America. The next town on the
Oregon side of the river, as one
comes up the Columbia, is St. Hel
ens. This town gives the impres
sion of having plenty of room and
using all of it. Symmetrical Mt.
St. Helens is the mountain that
once was a god in this part of the
country and for sheer beauty it
closely resembles Mt. Hood. The
country south of the Columbia be
tween Astoria and St. Helens is
completely denuded of timber, that
is live timber. There are hundreds
of miles of closely packed black
snags and burned trees with occa
Turner Announces for
State Representative
J. O. Turner, local attorney, today
announced his candidacy for one
of the two state representative po
sitions to be filled from the 22nd
district. He will enter the repub
lican primaries as a candidate to
succeed himself, having served
through the regular and special as
semblies of the last two years. So
far Turner is the only announced
candidate for either of the two leg
islative offices to represent Morrow,
Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman
counties.
Earl W. Snell of Arlington, speak
er of the house, holds the other po
sition. Snell is said to be consider
ing entering the race for secretary
of state, and candidates for his rep
resentative job are said to be hold
ing off until after his intentions are
definitely known. Snell has prom
ised to make definite announcement
of his intentions by tomorrow.
Turner has issued no statement
of candidacy, saying that he expects
to let his record speak for itself.
George Peck Files for
County Commissioner
George N. Peck will seek reelec
tion to the office of county commis
sioner in the republican primaries,
May 18, according to official an
nouncement this week. So far his
candidacy is uncontested in either
the republican or democratic ranks.
Peck is serving his fourth year
as a member of the county court,
and expects to let his record stand
as his endorsement for the office.
He is a resident of the Lexington
district, running a wheat farm In
Clarks canyon when not on duty
for the county.
With Peck's announcement for
commissioner, there is one man in
the field for each of the county of
fices to be filled this year. Leon W.
Briggs, treasurer, and Jesse J.
Wells, assessor, each seek reelec
tion to the offices they now fill.
Briggs enters the republican and
Wells the democratic primaries.
GILL-TURNER TO DEBATE.
Talks for and against the pro
posed sales tax for the benefit of
the schools by J. O. Turner, state
representative, and Ray W. Gill,
state grange master, will feature
the Pomona grange meeting to be
held at Cecil April 7. Other pro
gram numbers announced are a vo
cal solo by Marvin Ransier, Green
field grange; reading, Mae Doherty,
Rhea creek, and one-act play, "All
Aboard," by Willows grange. Mrs.
Mary Lundell, lecturer, reported
that all program numbers had not
been received.
The ladies of the Christian church
are holding a food sale Saturday,
March 31st, In the windows of
Shelly Baldwin's store building.
Your patronage will be appreciated.
Schedule of
READ At At At At At At
Heppner lone Condon Fossil Arlington Umatilla
Heppner Heppner June 10 June 3 May 6 May 20 'April '22
lone April 15 Gazette May 20 May 27 April 29 June 17
Condon May 27 April E2 Times June 17 June 10 May 6
FossiL April 29 May 13 April 15 For June 3 May 20
Arlington June 17 May 6 May 13 April 22 Ball May 27
Umatilla May 13 June 3 April 9 June 10 April 15 News
UTIES INSPIRE
sional areas where the trees have
weather bleached to a ghostly
whiteness. They stand rank on
rank with arms or limbs upraised
in damnation of a people so ruth
less and savage as our timber own
ers have been. Many small settle
ments have started on the more
favorable land, but only a fraction
of the land Is really suitable for
farming. Scandinavian names and
faces predominate in this part of
the country. This side of Portland,
nature was most lavish in the dis
tribution of her natural waterfalls,
there are a dozen spots of breath
taking beauty in as many miles.
Multnomah and Bridal Veil being
tne most noted. At the Vista house
one gets a view Up and down the
Columbia that encompasses forty
or fifty miles. It must have been
some such point that inspired Walt
Whitman in his ode where onward
rolls the mighty Oregon." Bonne
ville is the next point of Interest.
Work here Is progressing and con
tractor camps are springing up like
toad stools after a rain. One can
visualize the day when cheap pow
er will make Portland one of the
big industrial centers of the nation
Next comes Hood River, gateway
10 Oregon's apple and fruit kine
dom and then we are soon at The
Dalles, the city that rides the line
between east and west side Oregon.
This part of the country seems to
be well adapted to the raising of
lur lor there are many fox farms
along the road and it makes one
sigh with regret that foxes were
not built as humans are for then
they could have been skinned re
peatedly and fur coats would be
plentiful for all. Soon after pass
ing The Dalles comes that first
smell of sage. It seems mighty
sweet, and it begins to come home
to one that the east side also has its
beauties.
Jay H. Upton Announces
For Congressional Post
Jay H. Upton of Deschutes coun
ty this week announced his candi
dacy for representative in congress
from the second Oregon congress
ional district.
"I have been elected to the state
senate four times. On three occa
sions I was given both the republic
can and democratic nominations.
At the age of 54 my legislative ex
perience equips me to give this dis
trict energetic and virile represen
tation. I submi-;iy record to the
voters of the district with the firm
conviction that they want results
from a congressman, not empty
promises."
The quotation concludes Mr. Up
ton's announcement in which he
outlines his stand on leading Issues
from the standpoint of his political
convictions, those of a progressive
republican. A Spanish - American
war veteran, and a long-time po
litical leader in Oregon, Mr. Upton
is expected to make a strong bid for
the congressional post now filled by
Walter M. Pierce.
Mr; Upton announces favoring
unemployment insurance and old
age pensions, the building of ship
locks at Bonneville and the imme
diate construction of the Umatilla
dam.
INFANT SON DIES.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gammell of
this city are in receipt of the sad
Intelligence that the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Piatt died on
March 23 at Lockeford, Cal., where
the parents located a short time
before to work on a dairy farm. Al
ford William Piatt was six weeks of
age at the time of his death, and
demise came suddenly from a lung
ailment. Burial was at Vacaville,
Cal., beside his grandmother. Mrs.
Piatt was formerely Miss Edna
Gammell of Heppner, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gammell.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Whittington
came over from their home at Bend
today to be present at the funeral
this afternoon of Mrs. Grant Olden.
The Whittingtons and Oldens were
near neighbors for many years. The
Whittingtons will be guests until
over Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Noah Clark on Eight Mile,
Mrs. Whittington and Mrs. Clark
being sisters.
J. L. Gault, receiver of Heppner
banks, and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Not
son are going to Portland this af
ternoon to remain in the city until
Sunday. Attorney Notson will have
some matters to look after in Uni
ted States court tomorrow.
APPLICATION BLANKS HERE.
Blanks for making application
for federal seed loans, are now
available at the office of the county
agent Those interested in obtain
ing such a loan should make appll
catlon soon, the county agent says.
Wheatland Baseball League 1934
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Home Making Develop
ments Told by College
Extension Experts.
ATTENDANCE LARGE
Claribel Nye, Lucy A. Case and
Azalea Sager Lead Discussions;
Return Next Year Asked.
The first annual Morrow County
Homemakers Conference was held
at Cecil Grange hall last Friday
with an attendance of 126 women,
representing every part of the coun
ty and 23 girls from the Arlington
high school. This meeting, one of
fifteen to be held in Oregon coun
ties, was arranged by Chas. W.
Smith, county agent, and was in
charge of Miss Claribel Nye, state
leader of home economics exten
sion, Miss Lucy A. Case, nutrition
specialist, and Mrs. Azalea Sager.
clothing specialist, all of Oregon
btate Agricultural college. Mrs. E
C. Heliker, master of Cecil grange,
presided.
The morning session began
promptly at 10 o'clock, opening
with group singing and recreation
followed by a discussion of the sub
ject "The Homemaker Goes to
School," led by Claribel Nye. Ac
cording to Miss Nye, the adult
years are the most important years
for learning. Studies prove that the
high point in ability to learn is
about thirty years. Age is not an
important factor in learning new
ways and new facts. Taking time
to learn, wanting to learn, and hav
ing available that which one wants
to learn, are the important points
according to Thorndike who has
tested the learning ability of thous
ands of adults of various ages. The
extension program in home econ
omics is based on a belief that home
makers are eager to learn all the
advantages that science and art
can contribute to successful home
making in this rapidly changing so
ciety. Miss Nye explained the
schools for parents and the child
study programs directed by exten
sion service.
"Can food change a person and
his personality" was the subject of
the lecture by Miss Lucy A. Case,
nutrition specialist, who had the
last hour of the morning program.
Weight, posture (as it is affected
by muscle tone), condition of skin,
brightness of eyes, condition of
hair, outlook on life, disposition and
confidence in one's own ability
even height is changed sometimes
through food according to Miss
Case. Pictures and other forms of
exhibit material were shown to Il
lustrate the lecture. Miss Case dem
onstrated vegetable cookery and
salads. The Home Economics club
of Willows grange served lunch at
the grange hall.
Mrs. Azalea Sager, clothing spec
ialist, spoke to the women and girls
on "The School Girl's Wardrobe"
and "Recognizing Quality in Ma
terials." Because of the economic
conditions, some manufacturers
have been and are selling materials
of very inferior quality, others have
maintained the usual standard.
"The woman who buys cannot tell,"
according to Mrs. Sager, "just what
quality of material she is getting
unless she uses a few simple tests."
These were demonstrated. During
the "question box" which followed,
many questions were asked on food
preservation, diets for over-weight
and underweight and methods of
recognizing materials. Of special
Interest was the exhibit of wool
from Oregon sheep. This had been
washed, dyed and carded. Through
the extension service, women of the
state are being taught how to make
attractive products to sell from lo
cal wool. Suitable clothes for the
pre-school child, an exhibit sug
gesting different methods of remov
ing stains from clothing, meals for
reducing and gaining weight, home
made evaporators with dried fruits
and vegetables and photographs il
lustrating the healthful growth of
children were among the things on
display.
Miss Nye closed the afternoon
session with an explanation of the
services which are made possible
for the women of Morrow county.
Those present voted to request that
the homemakers conference be held
next year, that training be given
In recreational leadership and that
if the specialists can hold project
meetings in the county, these be
scheduled.
MEN
GO TQCEC LSCHQD
Mrs. Grant Olden Dies;
Victim of Pneumonia
111 but a few days with a very se
vere attack of pneumonia resulting
from measles, Mrs. Grant Olden of
Rhea creek died on Saturday eve-
ning at Heppner hospital, where she
had been brought earlier in the day
lor medical treatment. Mrs. Olden
contracted measles some ten days
ago and was quite ill from the dis
ease, suffering very high fever for
days and was slow in breaking out.
This developed Into pneumonia and
her family did not realize just how
serious her condition was until a
physician was called. Her sudden
passing in this city came as a shock
to family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Olden
will be held at the Church of Christ
in this city today, March 29, at 2:30
p. m Joel R. Benton, pastor, of
ficiating, and interment will follow
in Masonic cemetery. Arranere-
mcnts are in charge of Phelps Fu
neral Home.
Pearley Mabel (Barlow) Olden
was born October 16, 1891, at Colby,
Kansas, the daughter of William
and Mary Barlow. As a young wo
man she came to Morrow county
with her parents in 1904 and her
home has been here since. On June
30, 1908, she was married to Grant
Olden of Rhea creek and to thi
union two daughters were born
Mrs. George Snyder of lone and
Carletta Clara Olden. Besides her
husband and these two children,
Mrs. Olden is survived by her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Sowers of Claremont,
Mo.; three brothers, Floyd L. Bar
low of Portland; Ora Barlow of
Hermiston and Carl Barlow of
Hardman; one sister, Mrs. Etta
Howell of lone; one grandson, Har
old Snyder of lone, and a host of
friends among her neighbors and
acquaintances.
Mrs. Sowers, mother of Mrs. Bar
low, has arrived from her home in
Missouri to be present at the fu
neral services.
Birthday Party Friday
Very Enjoyable Affair
Honoring Mrs. Sarah H. Parker,
mother of Frank S. Parker, who
celebrated her 90th birthday on the
27th of this month, some 125 friends
gathered at the parlors of the Chris
tian church last Friday evening to
enjoy the fine spread at 6:30 and
the entertaining program following.
The party had been arranged by the
ladies of the Methodist and Chris
tian churches, and while the honors
went chiefly to Grandmother Par
ker, others who had March birth
days were also kept in mind. These
with the chief guest of the evening
were seated at the table along with
all those present who had passed
their 60th birthday anniversary;
all others were served cafeteria
style.
Those participating on the pro
gram were the older folks, and af
ter singing of favorite hymns by
the company, Rev. Joseph Pope
gave a short address of felicitation;
this was followed by singing, and
an appropriate scripture reading
by Mrs. Alice Adkins. Mrs. Parker
then gave an interesting sketch of
her life. Other numbers on the
program were vocal solo by Alex
Gibb, with Mrs. Gibb at the piano;
harmonica selections by Lester Doo
little, accompanied by Mrs. Doolit
tle; reading poem by Mrs. Notson
(written by Mr. Notson); song,
"Daisies Won't Tell," Mr. and Mrs.
Shannon, Mrs. Cochell accompany
ing; violin and piano, Judge and
Mrs. Campbell; harmonica and pi
ano, Mrs. Shively and Mrs. R. W.
Turner; reading, Mrs. Briggs; read
ing of original poem, Joel R. Ben
ton; harmonica and piano, Mr,
Shannon and Mrs. Cochell; reading
M. L. Case; comic medley of sing
ing and recitation by Mr. and Mrs.
M. L. Case. Mrs. Henry Taylor and
Art Parker, Mrs. Doolittlo at the
piano. Each number was enthus
iastically received, and the event
is one to be long remembered by
those present.
Easter Cantata Scheduled
Sunday, Christian Church
On Easter Sunday evening (April
first) the combined choirs of the
Methodist and Christian churches
will present, in the Christian church
at eight o'clock, the two-part can
tata, "Redemptions Song."
Mrs. E. F. Bloom is directing this
beautiful cantata, with Mrs. J. O.
Turner as accompanist, which gives
ample promise of a finished pres
entation. By all means plan to be
present and enjoy this evening of
worship in song.
REGISTRATION TLME SHORT.
Registration books for the May
18 primary election will close April
18, and voters who are not now reg
istered or who have moved into a
new precinct since last voting,
should register or re-register If they
expect to vote at the coming pri
maries. Under the law all voters
must be properly registered in or
er to vote at a regular election.
The law requires that the registra
tion books be closed 30 days prior
to an election. There is no swear
ing In on election day. If you are
in doubt as to your registration it is
best to call at the otllce of the
county clerk and make certain.
FILING TIME IT APRIL S.
Just one week remains for can
didates to file for the May 18 pri
mary nominating election, if they
are to get their names printed on
the otllcial ballot. Filings are per
mitted by law only up to 45 days
before an election, making the clos
ing time on tilings for the coming
election, April 3,
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Government Securities to
be Issued in Lieu of
Cash Mahoney Told.
TO BEAR Z PERCENT
Both Principal and Interest Fully
Guaranteed; Governor Assures
Attractive Investment.
P. W. Mahoney, secretary-treas
urer of the Hardman National Farm
Loan association, received word on
Tuesday from Wm. I. Myers, gov
ernor of the Farm Credit Adminis
tration, Washington, D. C, that
Federal land bank loans and land
bank commissioner's loans will be
made in the future through the
Federal land bank in bonds of the
Federal Farm Mortgage corpora
tion, which bonds are guaranteed
by the United States Government
both as to principal and interest,
which will be at the rate of 3Vt per
cent, per annum for the bonds to
be issued at this time. These bonds
will take the place of the cash dis
tribution in the disbursement of the
unclosed loans previously approved
by the Federal land banks.
The bonds of the Federal Farm
Mortgage Corporation, according to
me statement by Governor Myers,
will have behind them not only the
unconditional guarantee of the
Federal Government as to both
principal and interest, and the cap
ital of the Federal Farm Mortgage
Corporation amounting to about
$200,000,000 but also the consolidat
ed bonds of the Federal land banks
issued In exchange for the bonds of
the Federal Farm Mortgage Cor
poration and the mortgages accept-
ea Dy tne land bank commissioner
as security for loans.
Governor Myers assured Secre
tary Mahoney that the Federal
Farm Mortgage Corporation bonds
will be an attractive investment.
They will be as readily marketable
as bonds of the United States Gov
ernment and they will be quoted In
all of the principal markets," he
eontinued. "Holders who have to
dispose of these bonds should not
sell them without first ascertaining
uieir real marKet value."
The Governor particularly stress
ed the fact that country bankers
probably will be large investors in
these securities since the creditors
of farmers who are being refinanced
may not all be in the position where
they can hold the bonds so acquired
and will find it necessary to sell
mem. becretary Mahoney states
that these bonds, which will be ten
dered to farmers' creditors In pay
ment of the refinanced indebted
ness, are "exempt from all Federal
State, municipal and local taxation,
except surtaxes and estate, Inheri
tance and gift taxes. They are law
ful security for fifteen-day borrow
ings by member banks of the Fed
eral Reserve system. They are also
lawful investments for all trust,
public and fiduciary funds of which.
me deposit or investment Is under
the authority or control of the Gov
ernment. The payments of the In
terest on these bonds and the re
payment of their principal are guar
anteed Dy tne United States, which
means that if the Federal Farm
Mortgage Corporation should ever
be unable to meet the payments on
the bonds, the Treasury will assume
such payments.
These bonds will be Issued in
denominations of $100. $500. and
$1,000. However, amounts less than
$100 will be disbursed in cash. For
example, "a loan of $965 would be
made in a $500 bond, four $100 bonds
and the rest in cash. In addition,
to provide for certain debts, such
as taxes which cannot be paid in
Donds. cash covering the required
amounts will be provided.
Loans which have been applied
for and approved, but on which the
cash has not been paid out, as well
as those approved by the bank In
the future, will be financed on the
above basis. This arrangement In
no way disturbs or alters the other
provisions of the loans. The inter
est rate on new loans will continue
to be 4H per cent, for the emer
gency period when made through a
national farm loan association and
5 per cent, when made directly by
the bank."
ROAD CREWS START TODAY.
Sixteen men picked from the
Morrow county relief rolls will be
used on the Texas butte road, 25
miles southeast of Heppner, ac
cording to announcement by J. F.
Irwin, Umatilla forest supervisor.
Work on the road was expected to
start today. At the same time an
other crew of 20 men picked from
the Union county rolls was expected
to start work on the Kamela-Ukiah
road In the Pendleton section of
the forest.
RHEA CREKK TO PLAY HERE.
Heppner's Wheatland leaguers
will have their mettle tried for the
first time this season when they
cross bats with an independent
group from Rhea creek at Rodeo
field Sunday afternoon. The game
will be In the nature of an exhibi
tion affair, with no admission
charge, announces Mark Merrill,
manager of the local club.
Two experienced girls for general
housework. See Mrs. C. W. Smith,
city.