* T he G ate C ity VOL. XXII. NO. 10 NYSSA, PREPON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1924 GBEEIINBS10 MINI 1 REVIEW OF BUSINESS!’ FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD GIVES CONDITIONS FOR 1923 BUYING POWER INCREASED People Produced More, Spent Saved More In 1923 Than In 1922 And WASHINGTON—-The American people produced more, spent moie and saved more in 1923 than in 1922, the federal reserve board said Sunday in its annual review oi economic conditions for the year. As a whole, the review said, the year was characterized by lurge in dustrial dutput, practically full em­ ployment, a sustained customers de­ mand for goods and a level of prices more stable than in any year since 1915. Tracing the course oT business de velopment, the board found the peal, of the output was reached in May. There followed a recession in indus­ trial activity during the summer months which, the board said, arose more from a hesitancy of business concerns in placing forward orders from a lessened demand on the part of the ultimate consumers. The price declines which accompanied the conditions were, therefore, chiefly in materials used in industry rather than in customers goods. Buying Power Increased A national income larger than in 1922, arising both out o f increas­ ed earnings of factory workers and larger proceeds from the sale of farm products,” the review contin­ ued, “ furnished the buying power to absorb the increase year’s output af goods. The income of industrial workers as the result of a volume o f employment approximately 13 per cent larger than in 1922 and of wage advances, greatly exceeding that of the previous year. “ The total value o f agricultural production was about $900,000,000 greater than in 1922. The increased income was not accompanied by a corresponding rise in the cost of living and the larger growth in the savings deposits indicates that there was considerable margin on income above expenditures. The increased buying during the year is reflected in the volume o f retail trade whic.i was larger for every month o f 1923 than of 1922, so far as monthly fig ures are now available and the total o f department store sales for the 10 mouths exceeded those of the cor­ responding month of last year by 13 per cent. The distribution and marketing of goods was facilitated by the improvement of transporta­ tion facilitiles and the volume of railroad traffic was .the largest on record. Credit Is Constant Notwithstanding the business ex­ pansion o f 1922 and early 1923, the amount o f credit used by the coun try, as indicated in the demand on the reserve banks, remained practi: ally constant. Agricultural Conditions In agriculture the final estimates for the year indicate a volume of production larger than the year be­ fore and at the prevailing level of farm prices the total value o f the year’s crops is about 12 per cent above that o f 1922. Furthermore, a large proportion of farm income was available for current expendi­ ture since less o f the income than in preceding years was used in tin payment of loans. ‘The recovery of agriculture, how- a L b journal CORRECTED I M ' || $1.50 PER YEAR OWYHEE COLD WAVE M L CONTINUE STORM GOING EASTWARD RETURN TO FORMER REPORT O N TA R IO N EW S N O TE S J W, frriAl’S THE Uf___ J SlLl’S 60T A NlCE LITTLE mom E — j BUT WHAT'S A HOME \WHEN iTS j ALL LITERE t D UP WltM k i D S TÓ1<5 P T By L. F. Van Zelm Home, Svacci I h © Western Newspaper Ut.ion BLOCK'S ALL OVER 1&E FLOOR — K tD O 'E C A R 'S , VELOCIPEDE'S, L E A D S o l D i ERS , P A P E R 'DOLL'S — f f o o O ---- ; G f?iEF WHAT A MESS I M D AR N GLAD I HAVE NOT h i HG H U E "Ti-tAT A R O U N D M Y SHACK. - NEATNESS AN’ ORDER — T m AT'S ___ j MV MOTTO 'EVERY TT m E r e H ELLO, DEARIE i O Y i CTrrj 12 ■m Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kygar and j family were guests in the DeGoedo ’ resident Coolidge Asks l’ eople To home on New Year’s day. Appraise Progress In 1923 Oce Schweizer was a Homedale CASE TO BE TRIED A THIRD visitor on Friday. TIME JAN. 4 Mr. and Mrs. F. L. DeBord and VALE AND VICINITY COVERED WORK OF TAX COMMISSION Washington, D. C.— On New family visited on New Year’s Duy Year’s Eve President Coolidge ex­ HELD ILLEGAL V/ITH SEVERAL INCHES SNOW John Falin And Ed Vaughn Out Oa in the Klingback home. Kennoln tended New Year’s greetings to the McDonald and Gerald DeBord re- $600 Each, Cash Bond To American people in a message which ! turned home that day from Walla said: Have Third Trial Walla after spending an enjoyable “ A t the end of the old year and | vacation with their grandparents • the beginning o f the new, it is well At the second trial of the State of j and other relatives. to take account of our spiritual, Supreme Court Holds Law Under ! Oregon vs. John Falin and Ed The annual Sunday school election Snow And Sleet General Over Entire moral and material resources and Which Tax Commissions Count ry— Farmers Glad resulted in the following officers j Vaughn, charged with possession seriously appraise the progress ol and manufacture of intoxicating being chosen, most of them being Acted Unconstitutional To See Snow the last 12 months and the prospect liquor, which was held in Vale Dec- re-elected. S. D. Bigelow, superin­ of advancement in the coming year. Martha Klingback, [ ember 28th, the jury disagreed and tendent; Mrs. The nation has made a record of Extremely cold weather ‘is geper- * assistant supt.; Myrtle Pullen, sec­ Following the proclaiming of the were dismissed. gratifying accomplishment. There The case will be retried Frida}, retary; Nellie Elliott, treasurer, and al over the state of Oregon. Snow f 9 . is every reason to believe advance­ law under which the Tax Commis­ started Sunday and Monday after­ Juanita Bigelow, pianist. ment will continue the com ing! sions were acting, the County Court January 4th. , • A t the first trial held Decembe, of Malheur County, Wednesday, cor­ Miss Marian Lowe returned to noon the storm from the coast hit months. “ It is a pleasure to extend the rected the Malheur County Budget, 17th the jury stood five for convic­ Waitsburg to resume her work as this part of the country on its way heartiest of New Year greetings to [ returning it to practically the same tion and one for acquittal and at teaher in the H. S. .there after eastward. The mercury dropped to " the American people and express amounts, as it was before the action the second trial, December 28th, the spending her vacation with her 10 degrees below zero Tuesday night, according to the report of the hope and confidence that 1924 j of the Tax Commission, with the jury stood three for conviction and parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Waiters and^ G. B. Tapp, U. S. Weather Observer will bring them a fuil measure oi exception of the State taxes which three for acquittal. The men were ;u Tested in a cabin family moved last week to Grand­ at’ Vale. are reduced from $160,000, the prosperity and happiness.” Farmers generally will welcome amount estimated at the first re­ across the river from Wciser, Idaho. ma Bradley’s house where they will port, to $113,349.82, which is the December 6th. In a dugout nearby live until spring. Mr. and Mrs. the snow. Weeds have been grow­ exact amount ascertained by the two stills and a quanity o f mash Robt Elliot and daughters moved t > ing but the snowfall will check the ^ Court. The main items of the bud­ and finished product were found. ^ the Jack McConnell ranch vacated weeds and give the wheat a better Mr. and Mrs. Owen Test and get are as follows: County Court, There wiu by the Walters the first o f the chance in the spring. family left Ontario for their new $3900; Sheriff’s office, $12,420; be a renewed demand for hay from week. BIG BEND home at Newport Monday. Sheep that have Clerk’s office $7850; Assessor’s of­ Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith and livestock men. V. B. Staples returned from Port­ fice, $6300; Treasure’s office, $1350, The small son o f Guy Acomego family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith been on range all fall and winter land Monday evening, he reports School Superintendent’s office, $2,- died suddenly Saturday morning. and daughter, Vivian, Mr. and Mr,. have already been put on feed, oi Mrs. Staples somewhat improved in 650; District Attorney’s office, $955 The attending physician said the Alvan McGinnis and son James, and such action will be taken as quickly health. Expenses incurred by legislative en­ baby had pneumonia. The baby Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pinkston and as possible. The New Years dance Monday actment over which the county has was buried in the Roswell ceme­ family were dinner guests of Mr. j Sleds are very popular here now evening was well attended every no control, $236,353.19; general ex­ tery. and Mrs. Andrew McGinnis on and the school children spent part one reports a good time. Many out penses incurred over which the of the vacation period sledding. A large snow storm fell on the New Year’s day. of town people attended among county has control, $87,340; Re­ Big Bend Monday evening. Carl Schweizer left the last ot Portland reports a cold New Year's . those from Vale were Mr. and Mrs. ceipts estimated for year 1924, $45,- the week for Seattle, Wash., where day with a cold oast wind blowing C. C. Burrow, Mr. and Mrs. R. .1. W. Landon Regele and Mrs. Kath­ 100 . he expects to enter the University and the temperature going as low Lytle and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hous­ ryn Claypool returned to the Bend of Washington, having just com­ as 14 degrees, early in the morning. Tuesday after a long Christmas va­ ton. pleted his high school work in j Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Oakes enter­ THE ANNUAL MEETING OF cation. The forecast for the entire Paci­ Boise where he has attended for the tained with a dinner New Year’s STATE CHAMBER COMMMERCE fic coast is “ continued cold” . Mr. and Mrs. JohnPursell are on past term and a half. Eve, after which they and their Cheyenne 28 Below the sick list this week. The people Geo. Kaylor is laid up with a lame puests attended the dance. Those Denver—With the thermometer The Annual meeting of the Ore­ qf the Bend have been helping them foot. As he was out on horseback! present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. gon State Chamber of Commerce .as muck as they can. registering 28 below zero Cheyenne, last week the horse fell with him, Houston, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lytic was held in Portland Januray 4th. Wyo., experienced the coldest Dec­ W. F. Wyman has left for Wil­ crushing his foot. and Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Burrow of Ralph A. Holte and Percy Purvis lamette Valley, where he will work , ember in its history Dec. 31. Once Vale and Mrs. Herren of Ontario. the anie mark was touched but g went to Portland on. Thursday to for awhile. Heavy Goiden Rule never ext ceded; Clara Inez Wood has returned io attend the meeting. Miss Leola Milligan spent New Tim was endeavoring lo Impurt some Eugene. In Denver the mercury registered The oustanding feature of the an­ Years day with some friends in the logical reasoning to Dennis, whom he Miss Ruth Homan has returned nual session will be the considera­ Bend. 14 below zero at 7 a. m., and up knew to be hot tempered. to O. A. C. after visiting through tion of a Slate-wide program in until then had been steadily going A New Year watch party was “ Now, afore you start In th’ new Job, tho holidays. which each community of the State given at Joe King’s home New Dennis, I Just want to tell yez to never down. Miss Vera Neeb of Boise visited will have a part. Executive manager Year’s eve. There were 21 younb say a word when ye ttnd yerself get- The cold wave spreads over the relatives thru the Xmas vacation. region, Mountain Remember, silence Is entire Rocky Dudley will present this program people present. Everyone reported tin’ mud. Aubrey Dean has returned to Cor­ for the approval of the delegates, a good time. bringing unusually severe weather golden.” "It's th’ good rule." gruvely replied for this time of the year. vallis. placing particular emphasis upon All the people are planning on “ Waste no w ords; Just Bryan Neeb of Twin Falls is vi­ the importance of the tourist traf­ taking a sleigh ride if it keeps Dennis. 50-Mile Wind smash ’tm.” siting in Ontario. Kansas City, Mo.,—An old time fic and an early solution of the snowing. The Sugar Bowl is now under marketing problem. blizzard swept across Kansas plains * * * * * • * * * • • • • * * A community party was given ac new management, Floyd Powell and and other sections of the southwest Nine directors are to be elected the Park the last Friday in Decem­ Get Behind Your Teacher Ralph Ordway having taken posses­ to replace the following whose ber. The old folks played cards Dec. 31 delaying trains and demora­ Now that the holidays are sion on January 1. lizing wire communications. terms of office have expired: Ralph while some of the young folks over, the children have had a Miss Margaret Blackaby has re­ A. Holte, Vale; J. T. Korick, The danced. A prize of $1 each was Snow fell during the night, swept restful and happy vacation from turned to Eugene. by a gale which reached 50 miles an Dalles; Frank Sloan, Stanfield; Roy given to the couple that were the school work, the parents have hour. Mercury dropped close o T. Bishop, Portland; W. O. Munseh, best dancers. Mr. and Mrs.. Carl dedicated themselves anew to COURSE IN FARM APPRAISAL Portland; Arthur Clarke, Corvallis; zero. Case erceived the prizes. the kind of “ peace on earth” AND LAND CLASSIFICATION E. B. Hall, Klamath Falls; L. Cold At La Grande Elmer Stradley is trapping in which makes for a better world La Grande, Ore.— The coldest Ray, Eugene and L. D. Drake, As­ i this vicinity. He caught a number for their children, and we have A short course, for which no fees ! weather o f the season prevailed toria. of muskrats. all settled down to a term of aie charged, in Land Classification ( here this morning, the temperature Miss Bernice Tureman spent Sun­ enthusiastic accomplishment, is and Farm Appraisal will be given ! having dropped to 3 degrees above day with Margurite Purdy. it not a good time for parents at the Oregon Agricultuial College, zero. About four inches of snow Charles Faubion has been on the and school trustees to show January 7 to 12, 1924. WEATHER REPORT FOR was on the ground. The temperature sick list this week. their appreciation of the work Such a course as this has never WEEK OF JANUARY 5 was moderating some today. Ella Tureman was a visitor at of the teacher? Next to the par­ been given before by any institu­ Salem Cold the Stradley home Sunday after­ ents no one is so interested in tion in the land. It is offered now j Salem, Dec. 31.— A blanket of Date Temp 1923 Rain ’ noon. the children’s welfare, so devot­ in response to a onsiderable demand snow, five inches thick the first - Max. Min Inches ' Lois Wilson spent her Christmas ed to their general growth and for a clearer knowledge and better j snow of the winter lay over the Dec. 27 39 0 ' vaation with her aunt, Mrs. Tommy 17 development as well as their practical procedure in farm appraiu- j Williamette valley this morning. Dee. 28 36 Tr. rain ' Godwin. 29 school education as the teacher. ing. The course has been carefully The temperature stood at 18 above Dec. 29 38 29 * 1Tr snow ’ Her work will be far more ef­ prepared and especially designed to Potash In New Jersey. and was the coldest o f the season. Dec 30 38 15 0 ' fective if the children know meet the practical business needs of The United States geological sur­ Dec. 31 32 19 1 Tr snow ’ rey estimates that the New Jersey that the parents and trustees Astoria, Ore.— Another night fire men directly engaged in tije busi­ 1 1924 believe in her, trust her judg­ struck Astoria New Year’s Eve, greensands, which are found In Salem, ness needs of men directly interest­ Jan. 1 22 10 2% in s ' Camden and Burlington counties, con. ment, and back her up in her speeding the old year with glaring ed in the results accruing therefrom. Jan. 2 16 lOd.b. Tr. s ' tain more than 250,000,000 tons o f pot­ ideals and her decisions. She pyrotechnics. The blaze starting ever, is still incomplete, particularly Temp Date 1922 Rain ’ ash that could be mined by open-pit will be happier as well as more shortly after 10 o’clock, did approx­ in the wheat and livestock indus­ Dec. 27 37 32 0 ’ methods. Used at the rate at wlil<-h effective in doing it if the ap­ imately $20,000 damage to six firms. tries and the unusual business Dec. 28 40 .1 ' potash was formerly Imported Into 31 preciation that is in the hearts The firemen were hampered by this rountry, that quantity would sii|e growth of the year has been chiefiy Dec. 29 41 25 0 ' of the people of the community the intense cold which had frozen ply the needs of the United States for in the industrial sections. It is the Dec. 30 37 29 Tr.snow finds expression occasionally in the fire hydrants. The fire was the nearly i.000 years. Four companies u mand on the part of industrial Dec. 31 45 .1 32 words, in occasional hospitalities first serious blaze to strike during have. It appears, undertaken to pro­ workers which, even with tue de- 1923 extended, and in other small the year in the temporary shacks duce potash from greensands, and small ci rased foreign demand, has result­ Jan. 1 44 32 0 acts of consideration. Get be­ built to house Astoria merchants quantities of the product have been 'd in a better market for agricul- Jan. 2 37 22 0 ' made and sold, but the work Is not hind your teacher. following tho fire disaster last u rai products. I yet on a commercial basis December. \\ -* A 0