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Yellow starthistle, a time bomb SW C D annual meeting slated The Willow Creek Waterpark has extended their deadline for early-purchase discounts for season tickets. Season pass discounts will be in effect until Apnl 1. Family passes will be $150 until that date; after April 1 they will increase to $160. Individual season passes will be $60 until April 1 and $75 thereafter. "1 encourage people to get them while they are discounted," said waterpark manager Sarah Carlson. The office will be open for ticket purchases Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. at 6-7 p.m. Carlson said that the waterpark is still taking appointments for use of the indoor spa Fridays through Mondays and some spaces are still available for the evening and afternoon exercise classes. Call 676-5752 for a spa appointment or class registration. FOOT PAIN? Dr. Donald Carlson, podiatric foot and ankle specialist, will be at the Pioneer Memorial Clinic March 11 for the diagnosis and treatm ent of all foot problems. Cali now; 676-5504 or Hermiston Clinic 567-8750 m Thinking about buying or refinancing a home or rental? Now’s the time. /■>-) <•<!/' / ixctl finte 6 . 750 % r a t i : 7 . 15 % a i » r * y 50-Year Fixed Rate 7.000 % .-• i RATE 7.25 % APR* KlamathVst Federal * t W e'd be h o n ored . â H eppner Branch 111 N. Main Street • (541) 676-5407 V . - 4 • /•■ V i 'Annual Percentage Rate is based on a $100.000 loan. 80S loan-to-value rain, 175% loan fee. monthly principal and intere« (PAD payments of S8M 9I for the 15-vear tern. loan, and monthly P8I pa, menu of $665.30 lor die » year term loan Ratea are accurate as of 2(25,98. and are sub ject to change without notice Reserves required for property taxes. fv • . V . ^ r • » ' - > * ■'■.„.‘o - >>• ; •• : , ¿ i CREWNECK SWEATSHIRTS . i " * • ' • •• J * ,• 1. V C- •• * .-.*>* ■ 100% Cotton Heavyweight $29« L The clock is ticking and the figures are staggering considering the current estimates of yellow starthistle in Oregon and the neighboring states, says Dave Pranger, Morrow County Weed Control. Oregon and Washington r-e p o r t approximately 150,000 acres each, Idaho reports 300,000 acres and California reports 10 million acres currently infested with yellow starthistle. In Morrow County there is approximately 2500 acres of yellow starthistle. Since there are about 1.3 million acres in the county, this means that starthistle inhabits less that .2 percent of the county. Figuring just pasture and rangeland into the equation, starthistle still only inhabits .4 In sickness and in health-yes, it's been the funky flu season for many people. It's also a foregone conclusion that if the female head of a household is ill, then someone else in the family is much sicker. How dare mom get sick without having prepared enough frozen meals to tide the family over. Meanwhile everyone assumes that only women are qualified to clean the bathroom or unplug toilets. Regardless of health or queasiness, if you weren't holed up in the bathroom, there was an opportunity for viewers to watch some Olympic moments. Between interviews and expensive commercials there were snatches of competition. Unless you acquired droopy eyelids, those events provided better viewing than soupy soaps or nighttime programs. Watching disasters on downhill ski runs made my aching bones protest. And mogul maneuvers must be the epitome of someone's idea of making molehills on a mountain. The action by skilled athletes excelled over the usual murder and mayhem television shows they call entertainment. Also the Olympics provided a change from news about political shenanigans that range from Whitewatergate to zipper gate. Charisma seems more important than character these days. The average live-by-the rules taxpayer is represented in government by some unscrupulous, power-hungry politicians who would make great Hollywood actors. Their message to younger people appears to be "do as I say" or at least don't get caught. Like having a disgraced family member, the whole scene makes many Americans want to hide their heads in shame. But there's great news for baby boomers and those who are enjoying a second childhood. They will have more time for active misadventures. They've discovered a way to keep human body cells from aging. But it's too late for me as I never could outrun a crippled cat and I didn't plan to start hand-gliding at age 90. This could also help some career politicians to stay in office longer, especially those already needing a cane, who are not in favor of term limits. Undoubtedly lawmakers will get back to arguing over how to spend budget surpluses while the Iraq situation plays out. The cost of military readiness in the Persian Gulf area is mind boggling. But in the meantime, Congress should be appropriating more money for million dollar restrooms, the kind that don't flush, in remote areas. Taxpayer dollars at work. And we ought to be diligent about imposing fines for not complying with a limitation on the amount of water used in toilets. The old 3.5 gallon tank is supposed to be replaced with ones using 1.6 gallons. Even if one has to flush twice, just think of the number of jobs as toilet checkers. Yes, we are fortunate to have toilets that flush unlike some unfortunate victims of storms. Hopefully all those stricken folks won't decide to move to Oregon. However they say there is a national home building boom underway. A requisite to building should be the use of stilts under houses located in floodway or maybe put skids under those houses perched on cliffs and hillsides. Zoning regulations in Oregon appear to be much stricter. So why is it that these ground squirrels now coming out after hibernation don't comprehend our land use plans? May be that they have gotten some insider tips on evading issues. Chamber Chatter Custom Embroidered "A Wee Bit O'Ireland" B y C lau d ia H ughes. C h am b er M anag er ? Men’s Wear T 1 • ‘‘ ' Sure 'tis true that rain will make it just a bit more green for the Wee Bit 'O Ireland celebration and with a wee bit o' luck maybe the sun will shine. Don't know about any of you, but rust is starting to set in! When my spouse turned on the "telly" to catch the weather, (more important than what I had to say) the old girl went ballistic. Why is it that men have to get a weather report when all one needs to do is step outside and • 1 . C 1 - , l ' - H ■ > ! ¡áwu I w # -. P* h • • *• • ? * . ; . *♦' V - [v '•» *' Vi L I*. • ' V - ■ * * i í 1 • ' • •' } .4 ‘•.¡..’♦ I ‘i,*'»/'.' ' • éM -?•*-’j ' ' . V ¿ '. 32 Gallon Trash Can i ’^ M g m K .-ií * > * ■ ^ ;V '• •• -.I - 'V I V .V r > . : ; v. : ' / • • • • •: . Wilkinson and presentations by local growers on their expenenccs with alternative crops. The public is invited to attend. For further information call the SWCD at 676-5452. Copy Paper Ream • Carton Gazette-Times CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FARM & LIV ESTO CK EQ UIPM EN T Saturday, March 14,1998 • Sale Tim a: 9 a.m . D IR EC TIO NSJraveling east from Boardman, O R on 1-84, take Exit 180, turn south, go 1/4 mile to Noble Road, turn east, go one mile to Sale Site; or traveling west from Pendle ton, O R on I-84, take exit 182, turn south, cross over freeway. Turn west on Noble Road, go one mile to Sale Site; or traveling south from Tri-Cities, W A on I-82, turn east on I-84, take exit 180, turn south, go 1/4 mile to Noble Road, turn east, go one mile to Sale Site. Watch for signs. A u c tio n e e r’s M o te : Thaospitta/latuig;iddm onitconsignm ents comingm duty Urudy consigned ir t miny Top Quihty Ittm . Mitch h r id d itm il listings poor to u it TILLAG E CONTINUED: Tractors & Combines ' I, percent of its potential biological niche. "It means that yellow starthistle can still be controlled and in some areas even eradicated," says Pranger. "Fifty years ago we could have said the same thing about diffuse knapweed. That time bomb exploded years ago though and today there are well over 100,000 acres of diffuse knapweed in Morrow County alone." "Since starthistle can be every bit as damaging as knapweed," adds Pranger. "It makes sense that every effort be exhausted now to control and contain starthistle before it blows up." For more information about yellow starthistle contact Morrow County Weed Control. The SWCD Annual Meeting will be held Monday, March 9, following a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Heppner. Directors will provide meat dishes, others attending are asked to bnng a salad or dessert. The program will consist of the 1997 fiscal year financial statement, election of officers, 1997 cooperator award to Dick • D r r> j H M Ö Ä i d ’X - * come in dripping. Not something I'll ever understand. It's very good there are rainbows of all kinds after the rain. Leprechauns are out and about in various forms, gathering auction items, practicing for the o'hanky planky race, decorating their o'shanty, practicing their best Irish brogue or Irish ditty, and preparing for fine food and festivities. T is thanks to hearty souls that the celebration goes on. It means months of hard work for the likes of Doris Brosnan, Molly Rill, Cara Osmin, Bob Kahl, Judie Laughlin, Gwen Healy, the organizations doing the cooking and entertaining and especially the auction committee. Plan to have lots of fun honoring the Hirl family at the KUMA Coffee hour, participating in the parade and the races, taking your guests into our local businesses, enjoying the Ceili upstairs at the Elks (admission is a collector's button) and sharing reunions with one and all. Sunday will be a treat in itself beginning with breakfast and church of your choice, lots of activity at the Morrow County Fairgrounds with music by "Absolutely Nobody", the lamb barbecue and the new auction, including drawings, country store, vacation packages and fun for one and all. Pick up some brochures at the Chamber office and send off to friends and relatives. Twill be a great 16th annual celebration. 1SM Ford MOO. 4 spd. H i-U , 3 p t. PTO, w/PTO Pump. 1293 H o rn . 1 8 4 X 1 6 1 Rubber. Serial »C652931 Massey Ferguson 1135 3 p i. PTO 12 spd Foward. 4 spd Reverse. Cab. Air, Duals International 504. Diesel. W ide Front End. 4 spd H i-Low / TA. 6229 Hours. Rubber 136 X 38 Rear. Serial »12444SYF Massey Ferguson 110$. 12 spd Forward. 4 spd Reverse. 3 p t. PTO. Cab, A ir, 6000 Hours International 1026 Hydro w/2344 Dual Loader. Cab. Duals, 1000-540 PTO, 3 p t. 2 rem otes, 7110 Hours, New Rings & Bearings in F all of 1996. S enal H2610130U0009242 Massey Ferguson 1008. 12 spd Forward. 4 spd Reverse, 3 p t, PTO, Cab, Air Massey Ferguson 35wiDual Loader. 3 spd, H U o , Gas. 4118 Hours. 3 pt . PTO, Excellent Rubber. Serial «SGM234958 Allis Chalmers WD. W ide Front End. PTO Ferguson TOM, 4 spd. 3 pt . PTO, 11 X 28 Rubber (Excellent) Ford IN . 3 p i. PTO. 3 spd, 12 4 X 28 Rubber International Famuli Super C. W ide Front End. PTO (2) International Famuli Cubs, w /syde mowers. PTO International Fam uli H, 12 Volt. PTO International Famuli M. 12 V d t PTO international 4 0 3 ,18 Header. 262 Cu In Gas M otor D49U Crawler. w/Blade. Hyd 612 Bobcat. Reconditioned (Good) Case 351,12-spd. H yd. Remotes. w/Hyd Loader International 8-275 w/Dual Loader. O rchard Tractor. 8 spd. New Rear Tires. M ajor Engine Rebuild Ford 800 w/Paulson HD Loader 5 spd. PS. Rebuilt Engine. 6 Rear Blade Famuli A w/Loadtr Famuli H. Narrow Front End, Hyd Pumps Farmhand Model 6000 A Loader. H yd. 6 Bucket. 8' Hay Forks Ford 9N w/Fordomatic Loader Vermeer Backhoe Attachment. 3 p t, 2 Buckets. 18* & 12* Livestock Equipment Powder River Equipment Squeeze Chute. Sweep T ub, w/Curved Crowd Alley (like new), (4) 14' Gates, lube; (3) 16' G ales. HD; 18' Gate. HD. (3) 17 Panels. HO. C alf Table. (10) 16 Panels HO; (2) 8' Feed Panels. C alf Creep Feeder, Head Catch Prtefert Squeeze Chute. XL. HO. right-side exit Portable Prtefert Squeeze Chute. XL. HD. nght-SKle exit, w /trailer (70) 16' Metal Stock Panols (35) 17 Metal Stock Panels (7) Wire Panels 16- Tube Gate John Deere Model N Manure Spreader. PTO Areway Pasture Harrow. 16" (like new) (3) Mineral Feeders (2) Poly Lick Tanks Slide-in Stock Rack. HD. fits Standard Size Pickup John Deere Feed Wagon. 4 wheels Big Valley Squeeze Chute Big Valley Calf Table Trucks, Pickups, Trailers 1992 Chevrolet Eztended Cab 3/4 Ton 4x4. Flatbed. 5 spd. 454 Cu In Engine, 5 Wheel B at. (Excellent) 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 Ton. 65 Turbo Diesel, Auto. Loaded. 60,000 M iles (Excellent) 1917 Dodge 3/4 Ton 4X4. AC. PS. Auto 1979 Western Star, 13 spd. PS. Jake Brake. 8V92 Silver. 230* Wheel Base 1176 Kenworth 27 Bed & H a s t 13-4 spd Browning 1973 International 549 V -8 .5-2 spd. A ir Brakes. w /5tfi Wheel 1973 International 3/4 Ton 4X4, Flatbed. Auto, 345 Cu. In Engine 1973 International Pickup. 4-Door. Auto. V-6 (runs but needs work) 1970 Datsun Pickup. 4 spd 1974 International Truck. 11/2 Ton, 14' Flatbed 1971 Fort) Pickup. Hyd H o s t Tool Box. No Rear End. M otor Runs 1969 International. 6V71. Diesel. 5-2 spd. A ir Brakes. PS. 20' Bed, Hyd Pump 1976 Loadstar 1700. 16 Bed. Hoist. G rain & C attle Racks. 4-2 spd. New Brakes. 66.000 M iles 1970 International Fuel Delivery Truck. V-8. 5-2 spd. PTO Pump & Com pressor, meter, reel, hose Fort) F-600 Propane Delivery. (2) 950 gal tanks 6 m eters, hose reel 1957 International AMO. 16 Bed w/wooden stock rack. 262 Cu In . 4-2 sp d . 8 25 X 20 Rubber 1948 Jeep Pickup. 4 X 4 .3 spd. Hi-Lo (Parts) The Following Two Trailers m S t l l n O n* Unit: 1974 Fruebauf Flat Bed Semi Trailer. 35 6 . I S Frame. Tool Box. 11 X 22 5 Rubber. 8 alum inum wheels 198« TuffBoy Flat Bed Trailer, 28 6. IS Fram e.3axle. 24* Pud-out Cheater, 24* A ir Slide Hitch. 11 X 22 5 Rubber, 10 Aluminum W heels 1993 Trad Magic 5th Wheel Stock TrsBer. 16. Torsion Axles. 1 6 Rubber. (Good) 1967 Wilson Livestock Trailer, 47. Double Deck 1M 4 Tyler 0 Horae Trailer. 30*. Gooseneck. Unload Ramps each side. M ulti-purpose 27 Pup Trailer. Flat Bed Equipment Trailer. 26 . Mt-tandem axles 14' Trader. Wooden deck, tandem axles, tonguepud 1909 Wsstam 2 Axle Dolly. Long hitch, new pamt 1177 Crawl Thru Sleeper 36 . AC. new paint 1900 Oidsmobile 09. diesel. 4 door. Auto. Loaded 1973 GMC Bus. gas nda 110 3-whaaMr 1091 King Goossnsck Flatbed. 46. A ir Brakes 1903Marr1ttTraller. FrontT raler. 26.D oublaD ack.N aw Brakes 1971 Chevrolet 1 Tan Craw Cab. 454. Aula. 22,000 Miles on Rebuilt 1902 ChevroM 1 Ton. 4 spd. 600 mdse on rebuilt 402,17 Omaha Bed w/Steel Stock Racks Tillage Northwest Rotovitor. 1 7 .3p l. PTO. sel-up for onions NOnnW Ml KOtOVluX, d , jp»., r IU Long 9 Btm Switch Plow Modal 1939, Only Used on Approx 25 Acres (like new) John Deere 999 RoPeeedw. 46 John Deere 3 Btm flodcver Plow. Modal «8450-19 John Dears 3 Btm Rodovtr Plow. 16 I I iuh I m W rkiaal ----VV nWiww lim r K/W, t\J AC 4 Btm RoRovar Plow. 16 International 16 Disc Hyd Lift, New Blades J o h n D e tra irO ta c .H y d Lift24* John D ean 17 Disc Hyd Lift. 22* Burks 6 Disc. Adjustable. 3 pi Cate 16 Disc, Hyd Lift Border Disc 3 pi Cultivator 5'. 3 pi Intsmational Vibra-Shank, 24' international Springtooth 4 sections, pud-type International Springtooth. 3 p i. 14' Springtooth. 36. Fukl-up Ford Springtooth, Model 2 0 6 .1 7 .3 pt 6 Sections Tins H arm * (2) 6 Skew Traidor John Deere Rotter Packer. 2 sections BriMion Culti-Packor 17 John Deers 7099 9 Row Com Plantar. Fertilizer Boxes (() International 199 Com Planter Units Grader. Iron W heeled. Pull Type Ford 6 Blade. 3 pt 6 Blade. 3 pt Owyco Carry-Ad 1 1/2 yd . Hyd Gopher Machine Building & Fencing (90) Railroad Ties (26) 6 Round Traatsd 7' Posts (399) Steel Posts, various sizes Barbed wire Fiberglass Electric Fence Posts (60) 6 Csdar Posts (9) Spools >f Poly Wire (29) 4*X I'X 2 0 ‘ Wooden Beams (22) 4*XI*X24- Wooden Beams (36) 2 *X 6 X 18' Lumber ( I I ) 2*X6*XI4' Lumber (39) 2*X4*XI6 Lumber Approx. 6 0 ,24*X29'9 24' Used Corrugated Roofing Used 1 *X 6,1*X 10*, 1*X12* Lumber, various lengths Grain & Haying Equipment International 620 Grain Drill. 17. w/grass seeder double disc. T spacing, press wheel. Hyd Lift International Grain Drills. 17. Hyd. 7* spacing, double disc, ta ll press wheels, 3 sections w/hitch John Deora Grain Drift, 3 sections, double disc Ben Hunt Slip Tank, 16.300 Bushel MC Shredder, 16. PTO. Hyd Lift Heath 6 Row Bean Cutter John Deers Pick-up Header, for 105 Combine 1 7 -4 * Auger. Electnc Motor New Holland 1948 Bale Wagon self-propelled, 360Cu In M ota (2) Case IH 1550 Balers. PTO. In-Line (Good) New Holland 282 Baler, PTO. twine John Deere 487 Baler, twine Bale Fork, 8 bale. w/Farm tiand PTO Pump & C ontra Bale Boss. 10 Bale Mayar Model I Bale Sweep New Holland 909 Swather 14', w/Conditionor, Cab. Gas Intsmational 5000 Swathsr 17. Cab. A ir. Double Auger. C onditioner. Love Reel New Holland 11 414'Hydro Swing Swather. pull-type. conditioner, double syde bars John Deere 960 Side Delivery Rake, new teeth New Holland 259-260 V-Rake, Senal« 566307-565118 New Holland Model 59 Side Delivery Rake Alton Model 1227 V-Rakes Lely Pheasant 89 Hay Fluftsr Vicon CM249 Mower, reconditioned Brush Hog Rotary Mowsr. 17. Hyd L ift PTO John Dsers Modal 5 Mowsr Servia Brush Mowsr. 16. PTO. Hyd Lift Ford Mowsr. 3 pt Hasston 39 Loafsr J 0 1699 Hayblnt Hydro-Swing Swathsr. 16 Freeman 339 Bator. W isconsin Engine Irrigation Century 25 HP Motor, Jacuzzi Pump. 5* Intake. 4* O ut Prim er Pump, Electrical Panel 4* Brass Gats Vahrt M oon Rant 5* Main lint, approx 690'w/tum outs Moors Ran# 4* Mainline, approx 366 (17) Joints 3* Handline, Various Lengths w/spnnklers (IS) Joints 4* Mainlint, w/tumouts Approx. 49 Joints 4* Handline hook & latch (20) Joints 6* Main Uns (2) 114 Mils 4’ Wheel Line. 5' W heels. O lder Style Mover (90) Joints 3* Hindline hook & latch Shop & Miscellaneous Honeybee Equipment Stainless Steel. 12 Frame Elec tric Honey Extractor. 100 gal Honey Tank. Electnc Hot Hold W u Matter. Numerous Wood Frame (som e new). Miller Model AE200L Welder Omhns Motor, 220 va t AC, Miller Portable Welder. 225 amp. Barrel Pum p. 12 v o lt ATV 12 volt Sprayer. 12 gal International Har vests, Model LA679 Engine, water coded. AJemtte High Pressure Pump Greaser National Cutting Torch, w/ gauges & tanks. Stanley Grinder. 1 hp. 110. Chain Hoist. 1/2 ton. Dayton 1599 Watt Generator. B & S 5 hp, L in coln Welder 115-230 vdL single phase. 60HZ-6000 Watt. B & S 16 hp. Lincoln Welder. 225 amp. electnc. Pick-up Fuel Tank, 125 gallon, w/metal to d boz. Cement Mixer. PTO. 3 p i. Air Compressor. 5 hp. E lectric. Curtis Air- Compressor. 2 hp, 220 motor. 50' ho6e. Wood Sprayer 300 g a l. 40' Boom, w/pump. 190 Gal. Fuel Tank. 12 vd t pump. 129 G el Fuel Tank. 1919 Ford F-290 Pickup Bed Wheel Barrel. Trader. 4 X 6. 7 sides. M etal. 210 Gal Sprayer. 3 p i. PTO. w/booms, 199 Gal. Sprayer. 3 p t. PTO. w/booms. SO Gal. Hypre Sprayer, gas. booms & hand nozzle. (2) 990 Gel. Metal Tanks. (2) Poly Saddle Tanka. 1$ Ton Track Holst Platform Scales Tool Chest w/Rodtng C art 9 hp Gas Ag Pump. (2) Weedeaters Ford Rkting Lawn mower. 4 6 C ut Jenny Steem Cleaner (good). NUMEROUS OTHER ITEMS Consignments Accepted until 5 p.m., Monday, March 9, 1998 TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR BANKABLE CHECK DAY OF SALE _ Luné t f Hop-A-Longs, Sun Country L /rtsto d S A rm Poppers 4-H Clubs All Merchandise Must Be Removed From Sale Site by March 22, N O EXCEPTIO N S Sale Managed & Conducted By: Rowland Auction Service 29713 NoWe Road; Hermiston, OR 97838; (541) 567-9523, Fax (541) 567-8974; 1-800-365-2022 For Non Information Call; Dennis Rowland. Auctioneer. (S4I) 567-9523: Jerry Cooper (S4I) 449-3227. or Sforty Arraen. Auctioneer. (208) 962-3284 AM Items wM be soU "AS U, WHEKE IS, ’ No Guonnees of Any Kind; Advertising subject to errors end/or omissions; Not ResponsMe for Accidents > n iH b lane l^peeM. limn, irmmtk m i f « n a r t foan
