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guest 10 honor
Potato seed selection 90 Improve
yield. get uniformity and avoid dis
ease. IS tbus explained by the o. A @.
experiment station. Select now tho
hills that are disease-freo. hlTh yield
Ing. and OF good size and shape Mark
them. and after they mature. harvest
and store. This Is said 20 he a big
step toward getting good stock Tor the
following year.
The crop income on irrigated alfalfa
on the Hermlston project last year was
an average Of &5o9s per acre. reports
II. K Dean. superintendent OF the
branch experiment station there. This
was more than four times the average
income for all irrigated crops in Ore
Ron
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FOR sALE-2OO 20-lb. crates choice
tomatoes at T5c per crate. for short
time only Address r. L. Clark, Box
333. Freewater. Ore.-Adv. 2t
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FOR SALE Winter barley seed.
i l-zo per d. Can be had at Tri-state
warehouse or al ranch. JAS. BURN
SfDE-Adv.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-08-18
TRICKS FOR SALE.

Assessor for Morrowcounty, oregt
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plalnt to-wlt. For a decree OF the
Court that the plainun Is the owner 90
fee-simple Of the following described
land lu Morrow County State Of Ore
gon, to-wit. The Southeast quarter Of
the Northeast quarter Of Section q, IN
Township 4 South. Range %, r. W NJ,
and that the defendants have no right
title. interest or estate in said land OF
any part thereof and that the plain
Tins title be forever quieted against the
defendants, and each Of them, and all
persons claiming by. through OF under
them or any Of them.
WOODSON & swEEK,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
Date Of first publication. July 21, 1921.
Date Of last publication. Sept. l, 1921.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
GOODYEAR TIRE NOW
FULLY REORGANIZED
Z. G. Wilmer Is President,
With a Whole NeW Board.

Formal announcement was made yes
terday Of the completion OF the reorgan-
ization OF the Goodyear Tire and Rub
ber Company. tho elimination OF Il. A
Sieberling from connection with the
company as president or director and
the election OF a permanent board OF
directors. as we'll as a new official STAFF.
The new president is Edward q. Wilmer.
formerly connected with the Steel and
Tube Company OF America. and one Of
the youngest men 70 head a large indus
trial corporation. Other officers are G.
NJ. Stadelman and r. w Iitchfield. Vice
presidents II. H. Springford. treasurer,
and Charles A. Stilman. secretary.
With the exception OF c. NJ Stadel-
man the board Of directors Is entirely
new, according to the latest report OF
the list OF directors. The new members
are J. p. Cotton, 2. ". Lttchfeld, Grey
son NJ. p. Murphy, J. r. Mutt, Robert O.
schaffner. a. A. Sohleslnger. Ralph Van
Veohten and Edward q. Wilmer.
The next step, "a g fortnight or so.
viii be the offering OF f30.oO0,00o deben-
lures to stockholders Tor subscription
Such an offering has been underwritten
by banking syndicate headed by Blair
& Co.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
TTDEWATER OIL LOSES
81, ,897, 1896 IN QUARTER

Owing to heavy losses taken IN au,
tustment of inventories OF crude on enc
lts products. as well as the liquidauon
In the first quarter or this year OF m
ventories carried forward 81 DecehlDeI
valuations, the Tidewater on Company
reuorf shows n not loss Atter an
charges. including depreciation ana de-
pletion. OF 81, 1901, ,Se6 This compares with
4 net profit In the corresponding lua.- ~,
ter OF the preceding year of So'0'o'I o'Ioi'
As a result the company's surplus
dropped s6. .SO2.e7s, to t4,71i,b92
Total business reported was N'foasa'
against sl4, ,2s0, ,S2l. Operating expenses
aggregated slO.6s2.45l, compared with
s.. ia, gC9. lsaving a net operating loss or
Sg4l, 1857, compared with an operating
profit in the first three months or 1870
OF IS, ,165, ,ssS. other income amounted 10
S244.9i8. against S5e,4S and depreciation
and depletion charges to $ia0.Sol, com-
pare with ss9i, ,41b. An Adjustment of
ssO747 in surplus and dividend payments
OF sl.5S9,o44 brought the surplus as or
March 81 down to Sl4@l. .o32.
This consolidated balance sheet shows
current assets or SSi. .353.553. against cur
rent liabilities or s7.e05, ,1Gl Inventories
OF oil were carried at yl5laot2s and nc-
counts and notes receivable al $h95o,sOi.
Materials and supplies were valued -
81, ,246.0o1 and amounts dua from non
affiliated companies aggregated N,BN,-
i5l Current liabilities included 100000
Of bank loans, ti.173+16 Of notes payable.
VI, N,SiS,7l3 of accounts payable ana a,6s3,-
6i4 Of accrued taxes.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
INTEREST GROWING
IN SALES TAX PLAN
Senate Committee Extends
Hearings to Accommodate
New Advocates.
Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. G., May Is.

New YORK Iefhtu bufEduG
Washington, ID. G., May Is.
The Senate Finance Committee has
been obliged to prolong It's hearings on
the proposed 1 per cent. general sales
tax because or the growing interest be-
ing manifested. Originally intending 70
close in a few days. the committee to-
day published another schedule OF wit
nesses who had asked to be heard that
viii extend the inquiry into next week
and possibly longer.
George w. Pound OF New York, rep
resenting the Music Industries Cham
ber of Commerce Guy w. Cox OF Bos-
ton, representing the Chamber of Com
merce, and G. #. Bacon OF Chandler &
Co. were prominent among advocates of
the tax. The principal argument
against 1t was presented by Fl. c. Nc
Kenzie. representing the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
The prosales tax witnesses all re-
ferred TO refereuda conducted by the
bodies they represent. showing q prac-
tically unanimous sentiment for It Out
of 2,201 votes cast In the Boston refer
endum there were only 120 IN opposition.
IN the caso OF the music industries ref
erendum Mr. Pound said $500 members
voted for 1t and only one member raised
serious objections 10 It.
Mr.. Mckenzie submitted many rea-
sons in opposition and presented specific
recommendations. Including:
Continued enforcement Of the present
high income tax rates.
Continuation Of the excess profits
taxes with revision of administrative
features to simplify them.
4 constitutional amendment to pre-
vent issuance of tax free securities.
Protection 20 farm products equal 10
protection to manufa ctures.
In reply 10 questions as TO passing On
taxes TO the consumer, Mr.. Mckenzie
said:
Take the TAX from tho corporations
profits. and we VIII take our chances
on their getting ii from us.'
II. Johnson. of Lynn. Mass, arguing
for the sales tax and for repeal Of
the excess pofits taxes, presented fig
ures showing that a selected group Of
stores which nuade 6 per cent profit
IN 1919 on a si5.oo0000 business. lost
s750.0o0 in 1920 in business aggregating
sc. 10000.
He insisted that in the enforcement
of a general sales tax competition
would be a large factor In preventing
1t from increasing costs TO the con-
sumer.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
RAILROAD TROUBLES
ARE BLAMED ON j. S.
julius Kruttschnitt Asserts
Neglect Of Government Caused
Depreciation.
Special DeSratcb 20 THH NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. O., May 13.

The high cost of labor. abnormally
Increased BY and during twenty-six
months OF Federal control. the deprecia-
tion of their properties due TO Govern
ment neglect OF right of way and rolling
stock. ard the decline of traffic due to
economic causes were to-day assigned
In In Senate railroad investigation by
Julius .ruttschnitt, chairman OF the
Southern Pacific Railway. as important
causAs for Increased operating costs of
transportation.
ssnator Ctinamins (Ia.), cross-examin-
ing the witness, estimated that the Gov
ernmeny's loss IN Federal operation will
he 81 500. 900, 600. and warned him that
"UnloEs operating costs can be reduced
by private owners further losses must
be met BY the Government" He in
timated indirectly that this tended
toward resumption or Federal operation.
While Senator Cummins and Mr..
Kruttschnttt agreed that the transporta-
tion act IS not mt fault so far as pro-
wdlnE revenues for the roads are con-
eerned, the witness maintained that the
Railroad Labor Board IN It's delay in
making wage settlements was adding
over half a million dollars q day to the
expense Of the roads.
Senator Cummins disputed this, inn
plying that the roads are at fault in
The witness explained that the roads
hoped TO avoid any dispute and were
finally driven TO ask relief because Of
declining traffic.
"rhe transportation act has not been
given q fair test yet" Mr. Kruttschnitt
said IL do not believe any one IN the
railroad world believes that the Labor
Board has been a success. In theory II
may have been correct. but In practice
it's work has been too long delayed"
Senator Cummins contended that With
out the board nationwide strikes would
have occurred which would have done
incalculable injury TO the roads. to in
dustries and to the public.
Discussing the increased rates. Senator
Cummins asked II they had not been
fixed at point "as high as 1t was be-
lieved the business of the country would
sustain"
II think So" the witness replied. He
added that had conditions then been as
they now are larger revenues would have
had to be provided.
"The transportation act marks the be-
ginning of a new era" Mr. Kruttschnitt
said, 'fn which the lawmakers gave
some consideration TO the needs Of the
carriers. For fifteen years they had
been begging for relief. This bill gave
Il to them for the first time"
The New York herald., 1921-05-14

CUMHHIMS IS ASKED FOR
DENVER SALE INQUIRY
LaWyer Says Stockholders
Suffered Injustice.

Charging that the procedure by which
Western Pacific interests obtained q
$3S 10000 judgment against the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad and finally
purchased the latter road at an upset
price OF 100000 constitutes an inius-
tice to stockholders. Arthur NJ Wick
wire, counsel for the Denver and Rio
Grande Stockholders Protective Com
mittee. has addressed letter 10 Sena-
tor A. b. Cummns asking that the Sem
ute committee investigating railroad af-
fairs probe the entire transaction with
a view to substituting Federal incorpo-
ration of interstate railroads for exist
ing incorporation laws OF the various
States
Mr. Wickwire states that interlocking
directors had permitted default to be
made In the interest payment of the
first mortgage OF the Western Pacific
Railroad. subsidiary of the Denver
and Rio Grande. resulting in foreclosure
of the mortgage, thereby wiping out
the $25, 10000 second mortgage and
$50 600 600 notes held by the Denver and
Rio Grande. and subtractng $4,000, 900
from the equity of the stockholders OF
the latter road. BY the suit by which
the Equitable Trust Company. as trus-
tee for the Western Pacific, recovered
n Judgment Of $1,000. 900. Mr.. WiclSwire
declares. "the Denver and Rio Grande,
instead of being creditor IN the sum
of So. 900. 900. became a debtor IN the
sum Of SSs. .O0o. 900"
Subsequently the Western Pacific,
continued Mr.. Wickwire. acquired the
free assets of the Denver and Rio
C;rande. including 100000 liberty
bonds. It's interest in the Utah Coal
Company, said to have netted 1t 5000
a year. besides "some millions OF doll
lars on deposit In the banks" follo"-
ing which the road was placed IN the
hands OF a vice-president or the Vest
ern Pacific as receiver. Holding inc
& 600 900 upset price was entirely mace,
ouate, MIR. wickwire declared tlnahcial
statements show the true equity 70 20
$50. 10000.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
FROST PREDICTIONS
HELPT TOLIFT WHEAT
Besides Injury to Spring Crops
Deterioration in Winter
Yield Is Reported.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Wheat averaged
higher to-day chiefly as a result of frost
predictions and renewal of unfavor-
able crop reports. The close was unset
tied at the same as yesterdays finish
TO &c. advance, with May S1.43A q
s14a4 and July s1.151a Qs115a Corn
gained b q Il to Y cent net oats l&Q
sc. and provisions 10000.
Strength in wheat developed quickly
after some depression caused By alb
sence OF expected frost. Indications.
however. that the Northwest and West
would have freezing temperatures to-
night led to anxiety lest the spring
wheat, just coming up. would be injured.
Meanwhile advices from field experts In
Kansas. Oklahoma and Missouri tended
also 10 encourage buying on account of
deterioration evident in the winter crop.
Toward the last profit taking sales be-
came rather general and best prices
failed TO hold Rains in Oklahoma We're
regarded as against the bulls. Passage
OF the TIncher bill in the House in
Washington counted also as an incentive
to sell
Corn and oats were governed largely
by sympathy with wheat. Country Of
ferings of corn were generally held
somewhat above the market.
Demand for provisions was stimulated
by the strength OF grain.
CHICAGO PRICES.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
Optimistfc as to Bonds.

The sales letter OF the National City
Company discusses the trend of bond
prices as follows: There have been
constructive developments during the
past month, any one of which would
have given stimulus to the market for
investment securities, had IL not been
for unfavorable international conditions
and even with which their effect has
been distinctly felt. AS we look back 10
May. 1920. and compare the situation
then with to-day, any reasonable busi-
ness man must admit greatly improved
conditions and every investor in bonds
should feel IL he has not already felt.
the effect that these combined develop
ments are having and should have in
the future on the trend of bond prices.
During the past month alone we have
seen steady advance in rates of foreign
exchange reduction In the discount rate
Of two of the country's most important
reserve banks, successful fotation of the
biggest issue OF railroad bonds in this
country, clearing up of some Of the
weaker industrial situations and an
nouncement that Germany has accepted
the Allies reparation plan
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
nEDEMpTIoN NOTICE
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Co.
GENERAL MORT GAGE BONDS
-ruSJees' once, Room 81, 5tb Floor, Minis
Building,

New York, May 0. 1921.
The Trustees have this day designated, by
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
EVENING UP MARKS
DEALING IN COTTON
Market Easy at Close and Last
Prices Show Losses of IL
to 81 Points.

Dealings in yesterdays cotton market
represented for the most part evening
up by local professionals Outside IN
terest was slight and except In the last
half hour business was marked BY
steady undertoue. tins market was a
bit easier at one time ln the first hour
on early uncertainty o. securities. favor
able weather In the cotton belt and the
loss OF Sd. in Liverpool at the time OF
our opening, Temperatures were de-
cidediy higher ia the Southwest which
at the present time means more favor
able progress for the crop. The map
showed scattered precipitation in the
Eastera belt. including fall of 1.04 at
Macon. Il was mostly clear in the
Western belt.
In tho last hair hour the market met
considerable pressure from locals and
Wall Street. based on passage OF the
Tincher bill BY the House, unsettlement
OF securities and adverse labor advlces
from Manchester, which caused a fall
OF about II cent a pound In most OPP
tiong. Week end statistics were regard
ed 81 bearlsh. The market was LEFT
finally easy, with a loss of II to 27
points. Local spot was off 20 points to
1886 points. At the opening prices were
10 IL points unuer lpursuay nnhiS
A recovery soon carried the market up
with net gain of 2 points, and during
most of the second. third and fourth
hours the list held within few points
OF Thursdays closing.
Pressure was well absorbed until late
il the day. when outside influences be-
Ian to have effect. Local longs were
plainly a bit uneasy, despite reported
Improvement of trade In Fall River
Sales IN the Fall River goods market
were estimated at 10000 pieces. Jap
anese interests were among the sellers
at times during the session.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
Mexican a. and x. Advance,

Mexican Government bonds Of the 4
and the per cent. loans advanced yes-
terday to new highs for 1871 Indeed
the strength and activity in the Mexi-
can 4s and rs was the feature OF early
trading. The bonds have beon IN de-
fault Of interest since 19it The recent
steady rise IN prices reflects grow
ng confidence that Mexico will resume
soon interest payments on her external
loans Il - understood that the Mexi-
can Government stu refuses to recog-
nize Tie legality OF United states or
Mexico ten year 9 per cent bond
Issued in 1919. They were authorized
by an act of the Mexican Congress on
May ;. 1919, during the Huerta regime.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
CoMPANIA SWIFT DIVIDENDS.
Export Subsidiary Declares size
IN Each Of Two Payments.

Stockholders oc the Compania Swift
International, tho South American ex-
port subsidiary OF Swift 4 Co, NJ a
meeting IN Chicago yesterday declared
two dividends OF sl.20 gold each. pay
able August 23. 1921. and February 81.
1929. FOR profits for 1920. The company
had net earnings of ti,1i8,12s.
The balance sheet showed total assets
and liabilities of s75.S6s SOC book value
OF stock Investments, S58, 4e1. .0os. Argcn-
tine gold amounts due from associated
companies. s22.483 .9a0t cash. fS.41T
CAPITAL was set at s22,50o,000; debts TO
associated companies, s2a.62s. .46s gem
oral reserves, 357S,75S surplus s23.-
15G,27s
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
LAND BANK BOND
SALES S35,OOO,OOO
Weeks subscriptions Largest
Since Offer Began-Only
S5,000,000 Still Unsold.

Sales OF Federal Land Bank bonds
during the week which will end to-day
were the largest since the initial week
OF the offering. In fact. approximately
SIS. 900 900 Of the bonds were sold, max
ing the total sales OF the original Of
fering Of $4o.ooo.OOO almost exactly
S35. 100000. In consequence only So
100000 OF the per cent. bonds remains
to be Sold Considering the fact that
all operations were suspended during the
offering Of the 100000 OF Great
Northern-Northern Pacific joint 61a per
cent bonds. the progress made with this
issue has been faster than the offering
group had anticipated. and the bankers
are sanguine as to the ability OF invest
ors to purchase the balance of this issue
within a week or ten days.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
"IoDERN MILLER,s" OUTLOOK.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YonK HEHALD.
CHICAGO, May 13.-According to tho
Modern Muller winter whoat has iost
ground since the last Government re-
ports we're gathered. although general
prospects are still for q large crop. In
Oklahoma, deterioration has been most
apparent and losses there from dry
weather have heeu serious Important
areas IA Kansas show appearance Of
wheat less promising although the
actual losses claimed aro not heavy.
CROP RI western Nebraska IS suffering
from insufficient moisture In Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio appearance of wheat
is not 50 favorable a. numerous fields
have yellow tinge Variable weather
checked propagation Of Heaslan ny.
Conditions III the spring wheat belt have
been favorable and appearance of crop
reflects this. Growth II early"
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
IrreGuInrify Marks Trading.

Much regularity marked yesterdays
trading in foreign Government and do
nestle corporation bonds Mexican
Government issues were the strongest in
the former group and gained about 2
points each. On the other hand Nor
wegian Ss and Swedish 6s were weak
the former declining from 103A 10
l01h II ard the latter from S7h 10 Sc
Rails, With ono or two exceptions. were
fairly steady. A weak spot in that de-
odrtment was Reading general 4s. which
broke more than a point. st. Paul re-
funding Z las also dropped point In
dustrials and fractions displayed ac-
tivlty. but price movements were mar
row
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
Equipment Trusts.

The Chicago and Northwestern INil-
way Company has sold to White. shcld
& Co. two series Of Chicago and North
western Railway equipment trust 6ic
per cent. certificates, to be issued under
the railroads. equipment trust agree
nient of 1920. To provide the cash equity.
the first three instalments of each OF
such series are to be cancelled. and con-
sequently the first instalment OF the
certificates will be payable In 1925
Series j viii mature annually on March
!, 1925 10 1896. inclusive. Series X
will mature annually on April /. 1925 to
1856, inclusive. The total OF the cer-
tlficates thus sold Is S5.436,0 600 They
are to be secured by locomotives and
cars having an approximate total cost
Of s6,S20.000. II is understood that a
public offering viii be made by the bank
crs In the near future.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE or SALE or SCHOONER Ms
SEQ0GCE'' AND CARGO BY UNITED
snyrFG


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CARO-
I1NA.-Philip Shore vs.. The American Four
Masted Schooner "Nisseqogue." etc. At WI
miugton in Admiralty. NarshaFs Sale.
by virtue OF a decree Of gale 10 me al
recfed in the above entitled cause ] Will
sell at public ncution at the wharf Of Wh-
mington Iron Works, In the CITY Of WAmlng
ton n. c., on the 23rd day of May. 1921,
al II o'clock noon, the American -Four
Masted Schooner "Nisseqogue," her tackle,
apparel and furniture, and cargo now laden
I on board said Schooner, said cargo con-
alsting Of about one thousand Go9nl tons
OF Pyrites or Iron Ore; tho said Schooner
the cargo laden on board said Schooner.
and one certain anchor and certain anchor
chains forming "a part OF the tackle Or
furniture Of the said Schooner viii be sold
separately. The sales viii be subject 70
confirmation by the Court and the highest
bidder or bidders at such Gales VIII b. re-
quired 20 deposit an amount equal 20 twen-
ty-fivs (25qs) per cent OF the respective BIDS
GEORGE II. BELLAAfY,
United States Marshal.
Address-Wilmlngton n. @.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
Applications A TO List.

Application has been made IL the New
York Stock Exchange 70 list the follow
ing: S10.000O00 OF the Marland oil
Company's s per cent sinking fund gold
coupon bonds, series A, maturing on
April 1, 1891. and s10 0o0, 900 OF tho
Steel and Tube Company OF America !
general mortgage sinking fund per
cent. gold bonds, series G. due on Janu-
ary L. 1851.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
FRANCE REDUCES DEBT.

pARis. May t3.--The amount of money
advanced by the Bank OF France TO the
Government has been reduced 100000
600 francs This wcoks statement or
the Bank of France shows that the state
has refunded that amount instead or
obtaining fresh advances OF 100000, 600
francs. az was enormously stated yes
terday. The total OF that Indebtedness
stands NJ 2s.45o. .Oo0.o 900 francs.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
". y. Soldier BOND sale In June.

The New York state Comptroller win
begin advertising the forthcoming sale
OF s10,000,000 of soldier bonus 5 per
cert bonds within a week or two. The
sale will take place In Albany carly IN
June. The Legislature authorized last
winter the appropriation of $4,000, 900
OF s40000,o0O approved by voters ref
erendum, but the Comptrollor's depart
Inent considers $4,000. 900 all that viii
BE- required for issue this year.
The New York herald., 1921-05-14
SOUTHERN SPOTS.

Augusta quiet. 12 points lower at II $50. /;
sales $50 bales. Memphis steady, unchanged
at II .T5c.. sales ! 800 bales Houston steady,
81 points lower at IL 65c. GALES 1888 bales.
Little Rock quiet. unchanged at II SOC. sales
534 bales. Dallas steady 40 points lower at
1t.15c.: sales 4 552 bales. Montgomery firm,
unchanged at lie: sales % bales. Fort
Worth steady, 20 points lower at II 10c.;
sales 800 bales. Galveston steady. 10 points
lower at 12c. sales 513 bales. New Orleans
steady, unchanged at 12c. sales $40 bales.
Mobile nominal, unchanged at II 1.25c.; sales
nil. Savannah dun, unchanged at Hoo
sales POS bales. Norfolk quiet, unchanged at
IL .T5c.: sales 853 bales. Baltimore nominal.
unchanged at u Zoe: sales NIL.