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THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1936 WANT ADS FARM CO-OPERATIVE DIVISION JA MESSAGE TO EVERY SOCIAL EFFECTS OF COOPERA ment when help was most needed. TION IN EUROPE. (From the Consumer’s Co-op.) (Continued from last week.) Promotion of Democracy. All this points to the powerful in- fluence of cooperation in the promo tion of democracy. The cooperative movement was essentially democra tic in origin. It has proved that democracy can be successfully ap plied to business, a significant fact to those who believe that apart from industrial democracy, enduring po litical democracy is impossible. Solution of the Trust Problem. To insure industrial democracy it will be necessary for the copoera- tive institutions to hold their own against the large combinations of capital whose profits go to the few instead of to the many. That there is a menace to the public welfare in the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few is keenly realized by the people in the old countries. They are also aware of the potency of the cooperative movement for the doubt ful if a joint stock corporation can conduct its affairs with an economy equalling that of the cooperative societies. As compared with the trusts, the leaders and high officials in the movement receive smaller sa laries, though on the other hand, the ordinary laborers receive larger pay. A cooperative enterprise. there- fore, has a greater goodwill from the laborer than does the business of the Joint stock corporation. His in- terest in the business increases his efficiency and the superior service rendered by him constitutes an off- set to the larger amount paid him in wages. Where the movement has been long under way, cooperators will be under no disadvantage in the ! mat- ter of control of capital. The I Brit- ish cooperative societies have capi- tai in abundance. Where the : move- ment is so well established, it is dif ficult to see how trusts can success fully compete with it. When it comes to a test between combina tions which distribute their profits among the people, and those whose profits are not controlled by the people, there is little question as to which will enjoy the popular favor, a most important factor in deter mining the outcome of a competi tive struggle. Promotion of Political Efficiency. The educational effect of the co- operative system is such as to give the wage earners a keen interest in public affairs and to cause them to realize their own power and respon sibility in them. It is confidently asserted that seventy per cent of the cooperators are on the side of political progress. Cooperation is becoming one of the strongest aids to efficiency in political democracy. The members of a great interna tional business organization will un derstand the folly of going to war with one another. Among coopera tors there is a minimum of mutual suspicion. With them the recogni tion of brotherhood and community of Interest is a habit of mind. Add to this their Increased intelligence, larger information, broader outlook, and Increased political efficiency, and we must recognize that the bonds which hold the people of the earth together in peace will be strengthened as the cooperative movement advances throughout the world. Promotion of Brotherhood and Religion. The experience of the cooperative movement indicates that the appli cation of right ethics to business re sults well, not only to business it- self, but to the character of those engaged in it and to all parts of the social fabric. It is natural that sound principles of economic justice and the spirit of brotherhood should create enthu siasm in those who are engaged in the movement. In the cooperative enterprises therefore laborers are more contented, enjoy their world better and labor and live with more zest. Large numbers of capable execu- fives are engaged in the movement at great personal sacrifice to them- selves of time and money. There are men. who. although managing a business of $30,000.000 to $50,- 000,000 a year, have never received a salary of more than $1.500 to $2,000. The Part Played by the Church. In many of the cooperative enter prises it was found that the clergy men have played an important part. This was particularly true in the be- BABY CHICKS—ORDER NOW FOR future delivery. Custom hatching hen and turkey eggs. “VIGORBILT” Poultry Farm & Hatchery. 24-tfc FOR SALE — GOOD ALFALFA HAY. Membership Fees Due. 2nd and 3rd cuttings, 5 miles To the members of the Umatilla northeast from Hermiston. A. W. Project Farm Bureau: Purdy. 26-3tc The yearly fee for the members of the Umatilla Project Farm Bureau USED WATCHES — ELGINS AND is due March 1, and if unpaid will Waithams, priced from $5.00 to become delinquent 30 days there $10.00. A. W. Behrman, Jeweler, after. The amount is $1.00 and is Hermiston, Ore. 28-tfc payable at the Farm Bureau Co-op erative. This fee entitles the mem WILL BE IN THE MARKET FOR ber to the benefits of trading at Wool and Hides about March 1st. our various cooperative organiza Will pay market prices. E. P. Dodd. tions and the money collected is used 25-4tp to promote and help various com Hermiston. munity enterprises. FOR SALE—YELLOW CORN. R. W. Yours truly, Bartley. Stanfield, Ore. 27-3tp C. M. JACKSON, Sec. MEMBER. The sympathetic participation in and promotion of the cooperative movement on the part of the church is a logical and almost necessary re suit of the existence of a movement of such a character, since many of the ends for which the church is striving are effectually accomplished by these institutions, while these in stitutions in their purpose and en deavors, necessarily command the sympathy and allegiance of every sincere and disinterested church man. Westland Grange Dance. The Westland Grange will spon- sor a dance Saturday, March 7th, in the grange hall at Westland, Every body is welcome and a good time is assured. CROPS DISCUSSION HEARD BY BLUE RIBBON CALF CLUB. The Blue Ribbon Calf club held a meeting at Lois Hutchison's home February 29. There was a short business meeting, at which several contests were discussed. W. A. Saw Notice of Annual Meeting of Her yer. assistant county agent, was able to be present at this meeting, and after the business meeting, he led miston Mercantile Co-operative. in a very interesting discussion on "Crops to be planted for feeding dai The annual meeting of the Her ry cattle.” Several members were miston Mercantile Co-operative will unable to be present because of ill- be held in the basement room of the ness. library, Friday evening, March 13, at 8:00 o’clock. Calf Club Chooses Slogan. There were not sufficient mem The Columbia Winners Calf club bers present at the previous meeting for a quorum. All members are re- met at the home of Bernard Jendrze- quested to be present as several jewski last Saturday afternoon at matters of importance will be dis- which time a short business session cussed, including a change in the by- was held. The slogan, “Do aud Suc laws, and the election of two direc- ceed,” was chosen by members pres ent. Following business session re tors. freshments were served. NEW BUILDINGS RISE ON VARIETY OF POTATOES CO-OP SKYLINE, 1935. TESTED FOR FLAVORS. (Co-op. League News Service) The dawn of 1936 shows some thing new on America’s skyline. In 1935, two million American co-operators spent a million dollars for plants and buildings. From Buf falo to Seattle, the strong swing to ward consumers’ co-operation has cast the outlines of new plants and warehouses against the murky back ground of the depression. Six co- operative wholesales built or bought new plants during the year. (Re-printed from a recent article in “Country Home”.) "In testing new varieties of pota toes for flavor, the government con ducts eating tests. A recent one, for instance, required the sending to Washington of samples of one varie- ty from seventeen different states and Canada, in each of which places it had been tried out in test plots. This is to gauge the effect of differ ent soils and climate on the flavor of this new variety. When all the potatoes were on hand, they were cooked, and five judges sat down at the table and pronounced judgment on how they stacked up in taste ap peal with two standard varieties. They were not told which was which, either. The taste experts gave the new variety a high rating. It was Katahdin. one of the most important varieties introduced in re cent years and highly resistant to mild Mosaic........................................... . . . . Tests over a four year period, taking Green Mountains as a standard as 100%, gave Katahdin 99.2% and cobblers 93.0% . . . The Farm Bureau Co-operative of Hermiston is bringing in a car of certified Katahdins, which will be distributed soon. C. C. W. Leads Off January, in Superior, Wis., saw the Central Co-operative Wholesale moving into its new $100,000 build ing which it had bought after the privately owned wholesale concern which built it had fallen under the blows of the depression. Central Co-operative Wholesale, serving 130 co-operative stores in northern Min nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, has come through business slumps and the competition of the chains trium phantly. February, 1935, saw the comple tion of the $300,000 addition to the Eastern States Farmers Exchange co-operative feed mill in Buffalo. The Exchange bought the Buffalo mills in 1926. The $300,000 addi tion is the proof of a business that grew steadily during the depression years to a $12,000,000 volume in 1934. In May the Grange Co-operative Wholesale of Seattle moved into its new $20,000 home. During the years of the depression it had or ganized co-operatives in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and this year celebrated its success with its new headquarters as well as the pur chase of a $76,000 flour mill at Da venport, near Spokane, that a pri vate concern had been unable to keep going. July in Omaha saw the completion of the new $150,000 home for the growing wholesale and retail busi ness of the Nebraska Farmers Union State Exchange. Almost at the same time the Farmers Union Central Ex change was completing its new $80,- 000 warehouse and oil-blending plant in St. Paul. This co-operative went Into the oil business in 1929. In the six years of the depression It grew from limited office space in downtown St. Paul to- this plant built by the 110.000 farmer-owners. Business jumped from $2,000,000 in 1934 to $4,000.000 in 1935. In August the Consumers’ Co-op erative Association. North Kansas City, moved into a plant built by a private concern in 1929 at a cost of $250,000. This was the same con cern that turned down co-operative business in 1929 as too small to bother with. But the co-op grew during the depression. In the first six months of 1935 it did a business of $1,100.000 compared with $900, 000 in the same period in 1934. Volume Increases Great A total business of $365,000,000 was transacted by consumers’ co-op eratives in 1933. Partial statistics reveal tremendous increases in 1935. The co-operative buildings are be ginning to change the shape and ap- pearance of the national skyline. Grange Social Success. very successful basket social was given at the Westland Grange last week and those contributing numbers on the program which was given during the evening are list- ed as follows: A clever skit entitled, "On the Road to Westland,” was given by Walter and Ralph Isaacson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith, Gerald Rood and Mrs. Frank Ayers; Musical numbers by Walter and Ralph Isaacson; Cake walk, negro dance by Mrs. Mary Power and Mrs. Margaret Seeliger; Musical numbers by George and Raymond Knapp and Harold and Floyd Laird; A play, “In Want of a Servant,” by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mulkins, Loretta Mulkins, Esther and Sophia Keikkala and Mrs. Mar garet Seeliger; Gilbert Smith auc tioned the baskets and Ed Dunning, Al Kennings and Ralph Richards were judges of the 25 beautiful bas- kets. ors Saturday. Dell Christley is ill at his home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bugle of Stanfield and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Clark of Hermiston visited at the John Con rad home Sunday. Henry Harper, who has been em ployed at Christley’s ranch, left this week for San Diego, Calif., to join the Marines. Herbert Stillings is employed at the Pearson ranch this week. The Grey children are ill at their home with the measles. L. W. Dixson, who has been ill for some time is greatly improved. Mr. and Mrs. Lamon and family and Thelma Winchester of Pendle ton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family. Mrs. Tom Wilson and Miss Etna Wilson of Hermiston were vis itors at the L. Hammer home Sun day. The Misses Gloria and Louise Pelletier were Saturday visitors at the Christley home. Mrs. Margaret Carter, mother of Mrs. Laura Morris, who has been ill for some time, was taken to the Her miston General hospital Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Reid visited at the Alpha Christley home Saturday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Jack of San Francisco are visiting at the Lathrop home. Mrs. Smith is Mrs. Lathrop’s cousin. Mr. and Mrs. Addleman and fam ily and Jack Allen were Sunday din ner guests at the John Conrad home. Phyllis Ferris was an all night guest at the J. H. Pearson home Fri day. Mrs. Blum, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura Morris, re turned to her home in La Grande. Richard Rainwater was a dinner guest at the Tom Wilson home Tues day evening. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t IRRIGON NEWS t By Mrs. W. C. Isom Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Allen have moved to the Benefiel place and will farm it this season for Gus Hallett, who purchased it recently. Mrs. Don Kenney and children, who have been in Portland for some time, returned last Tuesday. Miss Vonna Jones visited Miss Bil ly Markham Tuesday. The Irrigon high school basketball team motored to Arlington Friday where they played the Lexington team, winning the game but lost to the Condon high school team Satur day. Wayne Caldwell was chosen for Irrigon all star. The Irrigon grade team has done fine work all season and with Weston was chosen Centennial SilK-SIFTED ; Family Flour t COLUMBIA NEWS t By MARMANE HAMMER. Mr. and Mrs. O. Fox and daughter Kathleen and sons Herbert and Har old of Milton were week end guests at the Pete Beamer and John Con rad homes. Mrs. Fox is a sister of John Conrad and Mr. Fox Is a broth er of Mrs. Beamer. Rosemary and Frances Keller of Pendleton visited at their home in Columbia district this week end. Mrs. Blum of La Grande is visit ing at the home of Mrs. Laura Mor ris. Mrs. Blum and Mrs. Morris are sisters. Arilds Foster and Lois Hutchison were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Nellie Hooker. Mrs. Alice Wells Is visiting in Pendleton with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hughes visited at the Loren Hughes home Sunday in Stanfield. Charley Wells is employed at the A. Christley home this week. George Pearson and Mrs. J. H. Pearson were business visitors In Umapine this week end. Carl Hammer, L. Hammer and Mr. Cook were Pendleton business visit- ARE YOU ADVANTAGE TAKING OF OUR LOW PRICES? IF NOT, WHY NOT? March 6th, 7th and 9th. Macaroni or Spaghetti 4 LBS. FOR 24c Beans - Red or White 10 LBS. 33c 3 Large Cans 24c Sardines or Snacks OATS Quick or Regular Lb. Sack 35c Lb. Sack 28c CORN MEAL Crackers damasi 2sx 26c 6 Lb. Box 79c Tomatoes, Corn or Peas Large Cans Hills Bros. Lb. COFFEE 21c COFFEE Co-operative 17c LB. 3 LBS. 50c MILK Borden's Irradiated 14 Large Cans 95c BACON SQUARES Lb. 23c SLICED BACON , SWIFT'S lb. 39c FLOUR HARDWHEAT • 49 lb. Sack $1.43 Hermiston Mercantile Co-op HERMISTON, OREGON as favorites to play in the finals at Walla Walla Tuesday. Both the high school team and grades mo tored to Walla Walla Tuesday where the high school team will play the Pasco team. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Coe of Echo were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Oliver Sunday. The revival meetings conducted by the Weller sisters will continue throughout the week. Harry Smith had the misfortune of wrecking his car while working with some pipe last week. Mrs. B. P. Rand and Mrs. Geo. Rand visited Mrs. James Warner Sunday. DR. A. E. MARBLE CHIROPRACTOR Office: Two doors west post office Office Hours: 8 to 13 - 1:30 to I Phone 481------- Hermiston, Ore. ............ .---------------------------. Hermiston Post No. 37. Meets first and third . Legion Auxil- meets second and fourth Thursday. Legion Hall. ARE YOU MISERABLE? W. L. Morgan, D. M. D. Mrs. Frank Schatz of 3217 South 43rd St., Tacoma, Wash., said: “I was a young girl when I started to take Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. At that time I went thru agony at periods. I would be in bed two and three days each time. I severe headaches and was not able to eat. After taking the ‘Favorite Pre- scription’ I had an appetite and soon felt so much better in every way.” Buy now I General Dentistry X-Ray and Diagnosis Bank Bldg. Phone 9-J Residence Phone 25-J Sunday and Evenings by Appointment Dr. A. C. Willcutt Res. 712 — PHONE — Office 733 OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON DR. F. B. BELT PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office Hours: Other 10:30 to 12:30 A.M. Hours by 2 to 5 P.M. Appointment OSBORN APARTMENTS W. J. WARNER PETERSON & PETERSON Attorney-at-Law Hermiston - Oregon ATTORNEYS AT LAW U. S. National Bank Building Practice in State & Federal Courts Pendleton, Ore. CENTENNIAL *SILK-SinED’FLOUR Sold at Farm Bureau Co-operative (ENTENNIA| V FLOUNINOPLS co he COPY OF A LETTER WRITTEN TO Wool Growers’ Auxiliary. The next regular meeting of the Wool Growers’ Auxiliary will be held Friday, March 6. At the last meeting plans were made for a dance to be held Saturday. March 7, in Echo, with music furnished by Bran stetter’s orchestra. The dance will be known as the "Sheep Herder’s Ball.” PAGE THREE Mr. J. R. Moon, Centennial Flouring Mills Co., Spokane, Wash. Dear Mr. Moon: I am writing you this letter because I feel so grateful to the Centennial Mills. Of all the years we have lived here I had never used any of your Silk-Sifted flour, and it is only because of one of my neighbors who is using it, that I am a booster. We had been using other flour and apparently getting along alright, but after seeing my neighbor's bakings, I soon discovered that I was not getting all that I should out of my own bak- Ings, so I had my husband bring home a sack of Silk-Sifted flour and you will be interested in what happened. I made my bread as usual and noticed how the sponge seemed to have so much more lite to it. The dough was so pure white, and it filled my pans so much fuller. After working the dough and placing it back in the pans to raise, it just seemed to pop up. But, when I took it out of the oven I received my real surprise. The loaves were so big and full, the crust such a beautiful brown, that my folks could not understand such an improvement. After the bread had cooled sufficiently to slice, I noted the grain was so smooth, and the color so white. Another thing I noticed in particular how much finer Silk-Sifted flour is as compared to the flour I had been using, and for which I paid just as much money. As I try to do all my baking on one day of the week, I made up cinnamon rolls, doughnuts and cake the same morning, and imagine my surprise when my husband complimented me by telling me that it was even better than hie mother had made. Coming from him means more than you realize. I had always used a soft pastry flour for my cakes and sweet things, but now I use Silk-Sifted for all my baking. Each time I bake it turns out just as satisfactorily as the first time. Am happy to tell you that through my neighbor I discovered this fine flour, and you can count on me to tell all my friends, for I am very proud of my baking, and am beginning to build up an enviable reputation as a home baker. In closing, I wish to say again that I do not believe Centen- nial Silk-Sifted flour can be equalled. Yours very sincerely, Mrs. M. Lang. W 901 Shannov Ave., (This ad paid for in full by the Spokane, Wash. Centennial Flouring Mills Company)
