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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, Oct. 26, 1939
Heppner
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Official Paper for Morrow County
Benefits from the
River
LEARER understanding of the
problem of inland water ways
transportation and what it means
to producers in this, as well as other
sections of the country, should be
had by reading Garfield Crawford's
story in another column. He tells us
that the Pacific northwest is not
alone in seeking benefits of the lower-cost
transportation by water, and
it is encouraging to note that a uni-,
ted front the country over is being
organized to see the battle through.
There should be no quarrel with
any transportation service that is
presently giving economic service,
and if the railroads suffer criticism
it is the result of their short-sighted
policy in the past. History has proved
that where river transportation was
allowed to progress, railroads serv
ing identical territory enjoyed in
creased business. It is axiomatic
that greater economic prosperity for
any section reflects benefits in all
directions.
When Horace Greeley urged young
men of the east to seek their for
tune in the west he was no idle
areamer. inrougn. the pioneering
stag of the west's development many
eastern young men did find their
fortunes. Free land of the earlier
day disappeared, however, and with
its disappearance, a changed pic
ture was presented. Agriclutural
resources had been developed to
what appeared to be their zenith,
and the plentious other resources,
except gold and timber, lay largely
dormant for want of a market that
might encourage their processing.
This picture has been faced for a
number of years and the west has
marked time, or so much of the west
as did not enjoy large increases in
population to create the situation
needed to bring about more indus
trial development at home.
The Pacific northwest has not
been among the west's favored sec
tions in industrial development, but
it is slated to come into its own.
Power of Bonneville and Grand
Coulee will eventually turn wheels
of factories and more present la
tent resources will be made useful
to man. Before that time, however,
the industries now existing must
show a profit, else encouragement
may not be given to the increased
; settlement essential to create demand
for more home industrial develop
ment. The river development program
is important now to give present
large industries, and wheat raising
in particular, an opportunity to
compete in distant markets where
they must be sold. Transportation is
one of the last opportunities for cur
tailing expense (though prices of
farm machinery may still stand in
vestigating), to enable the wheat
producer to show a profit.
the rumor will he please step for
ward? Giving credence to a dam
aging rumor is bad taste unless
strong supporting evidence is pres
ent. And, like as not, repetition of
such a rumor, instead of being dam
aging as intended, will act as a
boomerang only the better to ad
vertise the product meant to be
frowned upon. An old adage in the
newspaper game says the surest
way to advertise a competitor is to
knock him. Mayhap, some smart
salesman of the brand of cigarettes
in question' started this rumor him
self.
Well, folks, since above was writ
ten one man has been found who
definitely asserts he did hear the
broadcast above referred to. His
memory does not serve him as to
the exact date he heard it, nor does
he remember all the details. He said
he heard the commentator finish
with a challenge to the said tobacco
company to sue him. His recollec
tion also was that the commentator
said the contribution was made to
Bund and other organization funds
for use in the United States, did not
go across the waters to Germany.
At best little in this man's recol
lection of the broadcast could be
found on which to base a boycott of
the companjrs products by anti-
Nazi sympathizers. Another moral
to be drawn from the whole incident
is that man's memory of what he
hears or sees is tricky, and that the
spoken word is gone in an instant,
not to be regained, while the printed
record remains for future verifica
tion, or for reference at any time
its message may be disputed.
Who Heard It?
A CERTAIN brand of leading cig
arettes is undergoing a "boy
cott" in Heppner due to alleged
radio report by a leading news com
mentator that manufacturers of
these cigarettes had contributed
heavily to Nazi coffers. Rumor of
the report has been rampant in
Heppner for several days but at
tempt of a Gazette Times reporter
to uncover its source has failed to
produce anyone who had himself
either heard the alleged radio re
port or to have himself read in any
periodical a definite report either
of the broadcast or of the alleged
WILLOWS GRANGE NEWS
By MABY LUNDELL
A special meeting of Willows
grange was held last Sunday at the
Cecil hall at which time several
candidates were instructed in the
first and second degrees preparatory
to the meeting held in Boardman
Wednesday, Oct 25.
Guests of the day were Mr. and
Mrs. Al Troedson and Mrs. Anna
Smouse of Lexington grange, and
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh of Damascus
grange.
On Saturday evening, Oct. 28, a
free dance sponsored by Willows
grange will be given at the Cecil
hall. All are invited to come.
The new hall is coming along
nicely at lone, but a larger turnout
of workers will be appreciated, so
.1 1 I
come out, ooys, ana bring your
hammers and carpenter aprons. A
plan has been arranged whereby a
wage may be paid to those working.
If you are interested, information
may be had at the building site.
The next meeting of the building
committee will be held in lone on
Monday, Oct., 30, at 1:30. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
News that nearly 19,000 lives had
been lost in a battle on the European
fronts would horrify American citi
zens, yet during the first eight
months of 1939, a total, of 18,980 per
sons were killed in traffic accidents
in this country, according to an an
nouncement from the state safety
division at Salem.
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Farm Income for
1939 Indicated
Increased production and a some
what higher general price level com
pared with 1938 will make Oregon's
cash farm income for 1939 larger
than last year, although not as large
as in 1937, according to L. R. Breit
haupt, extension agricultural econ
omist at Oregon State college. Ore
gon's cash farm income in 1938 was
estimated at $104,300,000 and at $131,
400,000 in 1937.
This information is contained in
the October monthly review of the
the agricultural situation issued by
the extension service, which also
contains reports on market pros
pects for apples, potatoes, and tur
keys. Copies may be obtained free.
Despite some recession during re
cent weeks, the Oregon index of
the general level of farm prices has
moved up substantially as a result
of sharp price advances in most of
the principal farm products from
mid-August to mid-September. The
Oregon farm price index gained
nine' points during this period,
bringing the general price level con
siderably above a year ago. On the
whole, it seems probable that the
general average of farm prices in
Oregon during the full year, 1939,
will be around 4 per cent above the
rather low average for 1938, accord
ing to the report.
Farm costs have advanced also.
but not yet as much as the advance
in prices for farm products. The cur
rent exchange value of farm prod
ucts generally for the things farm
ers must buy is given at 86 per cent
of the 1926-1930 level, which repre
sents a six-point gain during the
past three months, bringing the pur
chasing power of farm commodities
back in line with a year ago.
Looking ahead, it is pointed out
that some portion of the advance
in prices for farm products from
mid-August to mid-September was
due to war demand speculation
rather than to actual increase in do
mestic consumer demand," judging
from the reversal that occurred since
mid-September. The report states,
however, that the "prospect con
tinues favorable for further mod
erate gains in industrial activity in
the United States."
"It would be easy, however," the
report continues, "to over-emphasize
the effects of the European war
upon prices for farm products in
this country, as the duration of the
conflict is extremely uncertain and
the record of the World war of 25
years ago shows, that no material
change occurred in the general level
of farm prices in this country until
after the war had been in progress
for approximately two years."
WAR MAKES COMPETITION
Washington, D. C, Oct. 25 Silver
fox farms, many located in Oregon
and Washington, are facing competi
tion from Europe because of the
war. Some 300,000 silver fox pelts
are produced annually on American
fur farms and this nation is almost
independent of European supplies.
Cut off from their usual outlet, Eu
ropean furs may be dumped on the
American market next spring, ac
cording to statements received by
the committee for reciprocity infor
mation. This would result in a re
duction in price to consumers, but
too great a supply of foreign furs
will make it unprofitable for the
American grower to continue silver
fox production. Government officials
have been warned that between
500,000 and 600,000 silver fox pelts
may be shipped into the United
States from Canadian and European
farms. The situation is described as
the most critical in the 30-year his
tory of American fur farming.
Citizens of Bend who demonstrate
their ability as good, safe drivers,
are being recognized by officials of
the city in a safety campaign inaug
urated recently. Observers are sta
tioned at various points of the city
and when an exceptionally good
driver is noted, he receives a letter
of congratulation from the city offi
cials. This practice has been tried out
in various cities over the nation and
has proved a great stimulus to safer
driving, declares Earl Snell, secre
tary of state.
LEADS IN TURKEY OUTPUT
Washington, D. C, Oct 25 There
are more turkeys raised in the First
Congressional district of Oregon
than in any other part of the Uni
ted States. James W. Mott, repre
sentative from that district, has
made a strong plea with the state
department against lowering the
tariff on turkeys from Argentina in
the pending trade agreement Mott's
statement has been supplemented
by the Roseburg chamber of com
merce, Douglas County Taxpayers
league, Oregon State Director of
Agriculture J. D. Mickle, Alton Hur
ley of Salem and many other grow
ers who fear an invasion of the
American market. It is estimated
Oregon's production, this year will
be 30,000,000 pounds, a considerable
proportion coming from eastern
Oregon, but principally from the
west side of the Cascades.
Success in Smut Control Noted
Success of wheat growers in the
Pacific Northwest in cutting smut
dockage to only 5 per cent from a
former level of 35 to 40 per cent
was recently featured in radio broad
casts sponsored by the U. S. D. A.
Credit for the excellent showing
was given partly to better seed
treatment and improved cultural
practice's, but new smut resistant
varieties such as Rex, Oro and Rio
developed at the Moro branch ex
periment station were especially
mentioned as contributing to smut
control.
H. E. CLUB TO MEET
Lexington Home Economics club
will meet all day, Nov. 2, at the
home of Nellie Palmer. This meet
ing was moved up from Nov. 9, the
date originally set
All but eight of the fatal accidents
occurring in Oregon during the
month of September occurred while
drivers were going straight ahead.
Earl Snell, secretary of state, said in
commentmg on the September ac
cident summary. Of a total of 5,157
vehicles involved in traffic acci
dents, 3,079 of them had accidents
while going straight ahead.
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD
"Keep your eyes on the road" is
the admonition frequently given mo-
tonsts and it is good advice if not
followed too literally, declared Earl
Snell, secretary of state, in a state
ment on the cause of traffic acci
dents. Each year there are many fatal
accidents in which a contributing
factor is listed as "falling asleep at
the wheel," "drove off the roadway,"
or "failed to negotiate a turn." In
many of these cases investigators
have been unable to find a good
reason for the accident. Speed is not
always involved, no mechanical de
fects are found and the curves may
not be sharp ones.
"A study of these cases leads to
the conclusion that a form of hyp
nosis, induced by the driver's con
centration on the road and the mon
otonous hum of the motor, may be
the couse of many of our accidents
for which there seems no obvious
reason," Snell said. "On long drives,
particularly when the driver is
alone with no one to talk to him, he
concentrates his attention on the
road ahead, perhaps fixing his gaze
on the center stripe. This concentra
tion, together with the droning purr
of the motor, is believed a possible
cause of hypnosis since it is almost
exactly the same process by which
a hypnotist lulls his subject to sleep." .
When a driver feels his eyelids
closing in spite of his attempts to
keep them open, it is advisable to
stop the car, get out and walk around
for a minute to break the monotony,
Snell says.
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