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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Mrs. 7. ]. Humphreys returned
home from Hillsboro on Friday, ac-
companied by her son Roland, For
several weeks past Mrs. Humphreys
has been at the bedside of her mother
who is an invalid.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21
Liyingstones Give Buffet Luncheon.

A fine luncheon, served cafeteria
style, was the feature Of an entertain
ment at the home of Rev. and Mrs,
W. 0. Livingstone last evening, about
forty young folks of the town being
guests. 1t was much in the order of
get acquainted party" and many
mirth-producing games were played.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Mrs. Maude Pointer of Lexington
was in Heppner on Thursday and
made this Office pleasant call. Mrs.
Pointer, with her family, is moving to
Salem this week, where she expects
to spend the coming winter and place
her children in school.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

]. W. Beckett came up from Port
land on Thursday last and has been
spending the week here and at the
Eight Mile farm looking after busi-
ness interests.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

LOST-Somewhere between Louie
Marquardt's ranch and Lexington box
containing lady's georgette dress and
mans shirt. Reward if returned to
Lee Reaney, Lexington, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

r. W. Turner left for Corvallis on
Saturday. At The Dalles he expected
to be joined by his daughter, Miss
Anita Turner, who is going to be a
student at 0. A. C. for the coming
year.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Pat Foley, proprietor of Hotel Pat
rick, accompanied by his three child
rem and his parents, Mr., and Mrs, j.,
E. Foley, drove into town Monday
from La Grande.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

H. C. Gay, formerly resident of
Morrow county, but now residing on
the Umatilla river near Hermiston,
was a visitor in Heppner over Sun
day.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

WANTED Woman to take care Of
baby on ranch. No housework. In
quire this office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

LOST Black and white airdale and
shepherd dog. Had brass studded col
lar with silver paddock. Reward. Fin
der notify Mrs. Francis J. Gordon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

FOR SALE-Some chickens, Ford
car, six gallon-a-dsy Jeresy COW. ED
KELLER. II.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Anson Wright was down from his
Hardman ranch on Saturday TO look
after business matters in Heppner,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. Laxton McMurray and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Low of lone were
visitors in Heppner for a short time
on Saturday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

WANTED-Washing, plain sewing
or housework by the hour by capable
woman. Inquire this Office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Lou Davidson, who is one of the
biggest wheat raisers in Morrow
county, and one of our commission
ers, was in the city on Friday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

WANTED House by permanent
rentor. Inquire this office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

do plain sewing. Mrs. A. NJ. Bed
we'll, 0. W. r. 4 N. section house. 1t.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

Essays on "How the American Le-
gion Can Best Serve the Nation" are
arriving at State Headquarters in
Portland. School children in Oregon
will have until October 9Th to pre-
sent their essays, extension being
granted in order to give students an
opportunity OF consulting with their
teachers. Prizes as follows, will be
given winnrs: National, $3.50, first;
$500, second; $3.50, third; to be used
as scholarships.
The essay must not be over 500
words in length. Any boy or girl
between the ages of IL and IS may
compete. All essays must be in the
hands of the State Adjutant of the
American Legion in Portland not la
ter than October 9Th. Selections will
be made by legion judges of three
best essays and these will be for
warded and entered in the national
contest. National winners will be an
nounced during November.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

American Legion posts in Central
Oregon are in fourishing condition,
reports Harry N. Nelson, department
adjutant, who has just returned from
a tour of that section Of the state.
The only out of doors dance hall
maintained by the legion in the state
was found at Redmond, where the
post also has club rooms and swim
ming tank. A home for the local post
is being constructed at Madras, he
asserted.
The $4,000 athletic club of the
Percy A. Stevens post at Bend was
inspected by the department adjutant,
who found it an example worthy of
emulation in many other cities. Ex-
tensive preparations for the fall and
winter activities are being made
among the posts Of the central eoun-
ties and a great deal of interest in
the American Legion is being shown,
declared Nelson on his return to
Portland, where state headquarters Of
the legion is located.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-21

A roundup with all the trimmings
will be held by the Fossil American
Legion post during the Wheeler eoun-
ty fair. Buckaroos from surrounding
communities will enter the legion
event. The post will also hold dances
during the fair and furnish music
from their newly installed radio to
the public.
, 1922-07-26
Education, Not Legislation

Two THOUSAND years of history makes it very
L plain that civilization is no better and no worse
than the average citizens who make and maintain
it.
Two thousand years have not, and ten thousand
wears will not, teach everyone that nations cannot
he legislated into Utopia. The do as l do" think
as l think, or l pass a constitutional amendment
making YOU chap, has been with us a long while
and will likely remain for a considerable spell
longer.
But he will decrease in numbers as the knowledge
spreads. that the spread of knowledge is the an
swer to all the problems of our imperfect life. When
a man knows that a hot stove burns he keeps his
hands off it. When he knows that oil soothes he
amoints his burned fingers. When we all know,
what some of us now realize, that the Imperfect
tions of our existence are due TO the fact that a lot
of us know no better, we will all unite for better
education. for more education. for finer elucation.
We have too much reverence for book learning
and not enough understanding for the difference
between acquired knowledge and acquired ability
to think 1t is education which teaches -
not dates and facts alone. which we all need = -
not more schools but better school we .i"St n~,-.
1t is in education, not in army or conicrcHv Z, ar
bitration or treaty, that the hope of world peace
lies; it is education, not legislation. which shah
keep this nation in the forefront of the world civ
ilization.
, 1922-07-26
The General Agricultural Situation

GOOD crops at fair prices make the United
VI States prosperous. Nearly one-half the people
of the country are directly dependent upon agricul-
ture and q much larger proportion are indirectly
dependent upon it for a livelihood. The ability of
this country to produce food and other agricul-
tural raw materials has made possible its rapid in
dustrial development and is the basis of its foreign
trade.
1t is now mid-season and although adverse wealth
er might result in marked downward revisions of
crop estimates, it can be safely assumed that the
crop year 1922 will be reasonably satisfactory.
Even if harvest results should fall below the yield
which has been forecast there is no doubt that the
United States has a good wheat crop. The corn
crop is by no means made. The July estimate is for
a crop somewhat less than last year but slightly in
excess of the average crop during the five years 1916
20. There is a large carry-over, however, and n
yield equivalent to the fiveyear average would
mean satisfactory conditions in the corn belt. With
the exception of oats the outlook for other grains
is good and large crops of potatoes and tobacco are
expected. A cotton crop considerably larger than
last year is now indicated but uncertainty as to de
terioration which may be caused by the boll-weevi
makes the final yield uncertain.
The American farmer is assured of a market. The
domestic market is the greatest consuming market
of the world, the population of this country being
equal to the combined population of the United
Kingdom and the German Republic. The methods
of handling, shipping, financing and marketing the
crops of the United States for export trade are
unexcelled, and the only important competitor of
this country from the standpoint of freight haul to
Europe is the Dominion of Canada. The export
able surplus of the American crops of 1922 will be
promptly absorbed by the international market.
The last two years have been ging to
farmers, but they are increasingly becoming aware
of their advantageous competitive position and ere
recovering their old confidence. Prices of leading
farm products are now much above the prewar
level. There is no reason to expect a return of the
price levels of the boom years but there is likewise
no reason which might justify a fear that the un.
profitable prices of the adjustment period of 1920
u will return. Farmers are reducing their indebted
ness. They are expanding their purchases of agri-
cultural implements, fertilizers and other farm
necessaries, and the time is not far ahead when
they will be in a position to increase their pur-
chases of other classes of goods. Business in the
agricultural districts shows confidence and that
confidence is a justifiable basis for faith in the
entire business situation of the country.
, 1922-07-26

against her husband. but defied the
Judge. who ordered her, in the pub
lie interest. TO do so. 81 deserved TO
be shot!' she answered.
If you have a supposed "dud'' or
other innocent-appearing shell brought
as souvenir from over there" make
sure 1t isn't loaded. A WATERFOWL,
n. Y, man had a shell Used as a
door weight. and the sun heated it
and it exploded and killed eight chil-
dren.
Two woman stowaways who man
aged TO conceal themselves until they
reached this country from Russia,
claimed to be opera singers and able
to support themselves. They were
ordered deported back to Russia.
Whersupon both of them said that
sooner tina return they would kill
themselves, as death was Infinitely
preferable to the dishpnor. torture.
and degradation which would be their
lot If they went back to the land of
b~olshevism and soviet government.
A Maiden. Mass. man was cruel to
his horse. failing to provide 1t with
proper shelter and food. The wine
judge, before whom the man WIS
brought. ordered the horse turned out
to Craze n the man to be confined
for two days and nights in the horses
stall in the stable to see how it felt
to be a horsel
President Harding hasn't come
right out in meeting and said that
daylight saving without a clock
change. tried out on official Wash.
ington, d. c., is a failure exactly. hut
he has said. to Tie utter relief of
every one concerned, that as far as
this administration can rule 1t, day.
light saving in Washington is dead
in the future. unless congress acts.
, 1922-07-26
Can and Will Do 1t

Hon. John w. Hay of Rock Springs
who is q candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor, is advocat-
ing the reduction OF taxation and e
penditures. He believes hat a half
million dollars. in round numbers. can
be stricken from the exepnse account
of the state without impairing effl-
cheney. In this belief Mr.. Hay is
Joined by many of the substantial
men of the state. Mr.. Hay is an ex-
pert in the line of big business affairs
and without question can accomplish
his reduction. What may seem al
most impossible to the average man.
an expert al perform with the ut
most ease. 1t all depends upon train
ing, experience and inclination. Mr..
Hay is a big man with every qualifi-
cation to give the state of Wyoming
a wonderful business administration.
He is not given to idle talk in busi-
ness affairs and no one doubts his
ability to satisfactorily accomplish the
necessary reduction.
Several years ago Frank o. Low
den became governor OF the state of
Illinois and by his business ability
saved the taxpayers of that state mill
lions of dollars and reduced their tax
ton and election OF Hon. John w.
Hay to the governorship of Wyoming
would be of a great benefit to this
state as Governor Lowden was to H.
linols.-Rock Springs Miner. T
, 1922-07-26
Government Operation

The Edmonton. Alberta. Bulletin
thus walls over troubles that have a
strangely familiar sound to us on this
side:
"Our 'nationalizat!on' friends are
busy now explaining that the late
dominion government went into the
ocean shipping business at the worst
possible time; construction costs were
outrageousiy high, freight rates were
just naturally bound to slump. etc.
The taxpayers. IT seems. should be
hiiariously thankful that they have
lost only fifty millions or so in this
branch of socialistic experimentation
up to late.
''Thas is not saying very much for
the judgment of the late dominion
government-which the nationalizers
used to laud and magnify for discov-
ering the bright idea that the way to
make the country prosperous was to
load the taxpayers with the capital
cost and operating responsibilities of
transportation on land and sea- And
at that the explanation falls to ex-
plain how 1t is that the Canadian Pa
cific railroad Keeps on adding new
ships and bigger ships and more cost
ly ships to its fleets on both the At
lantic and the Pacific.
$50 far as any n has yet found
out. the Canadian Pacific railroad IS
not running steamships OF anything
else with the object of losing money,
and that corporation maintains an
accounting department that "a be
trusted to know whether its vessels
are earning dividends or burning up
tho profits from its railway system.
The fact of course is that a business
enterprise in a business way. and has
TO or go broke while a government
can't and doesn't have to while the
taxpayers have anything left"
, 1922-07-26

were imposed by federal courts. Three and one
hall mllon dollars worth OF bonds we're placed IN
SUIT or proceedings begun. Reductions in rentals
anu disposition OF seized property in the amount
OF SUISSE were effected and an additional saving
OF slOo,sOO otherwise effected. Under the narcotic
laws over 200 violations were exposed, resulting
IN July 90 per cent convictions and approximately
s'u'VVo IN lines Sentences in both prohibition and
narcotic cases were uniformly much more severe.
Important changes took place. \ year ago the
plan was adopted to have general prohibition
agents work directly under the central office. At
that time the force was less than twenty-five men.
T.. C. fcllowley, a veteran of the internal revenue
bureau, took charge, selecting experienced men and
by late fall had thirty employed in the force. They
rendered such excellent service that it was deemed
advisable to continue increasing it from time to
time, as conditions warranted.
April /, the country was divided into eighteen
divisions, and an officer known as divisional CHEZ
was placed in charge of each division, with suitable
quarters and equipment, stenographic and clerical
assistance necessary to carry on the work.
At the present time the force comprises three
hundred and reports coming. from the field show
that the establishment of the divisions has been
justified in every respect.
The office of the chief, general prohibition agents.
in the beginning consisted of one. clerk. AT the
present time twenty-six clerks are necessary.
In addition to these cases, a large number of spe-
cial Investigations of permit holders have been
made, also certain other special Investigations rel
ative to the conditions in the various parts of the
country, which were covered by special reports not
included in the list of reports covering violations.
The work of the general agents force cannot be
entirely gagged by the number of reports rendered
covering violations, since there are Investigations
covering no violations.
A special legal group now prepares all criminal
information, indictments, injunctions, libels and
search warrants.
Director and divisional chiefs report promtly to
the central office all cases made by agents work
ing under their supervision which in turn are sent
TO the department of justice for supervision and
preparation for speedy trial.
Applications to ODerate as wholesale druggists
are now doubly checked and reports of state in
spectors are verified by reinspection.
Manufacturers and wholesale dealers are requir-
ed to give a monthly accountability of all drugs re-
ceived and sold.
Forgery-proof, non-transferable permit forms eff
fectually prevent fraudulent Withdrawals.
Legislation has given the commissioner authority
to concentrate into a smaller number of warehouses
all distilled spirits, effecting a large saving in
money and mitigating losses from sources other
than withdrawal under permit.
Submarine chasers and speedy motor boats have
hcen added to the equipment also an aeroplane serv-
ice.
, 1922-07-26
Three Inches More

Fashion. prodded by the suit max
ers. has decided that in the autumn
woman shall wear skirts three inches
longer than those decgeed for spring
and early summer days. notes the
New York Herald. Already gar
ments with hens only a little above
streets. The high tide of revelation
of feminine u~nderpinning a been
passed. for the time being at least.
How will the censors of feminine
conduct who have bee so deeply dis
turbed by the recent fashions meet
the new situation? Perhaps their
memories are as short es skirts nave
been. If this is not so they are in for
an embarrassing time. The girls with
skirts at shoe tops are going TO be
the same girls who wore them high
the other day. Whatever damage
short skirts could do has been done.
The moral, Intellectual, social injury
abbreviated costumes are able to in
file. has been inflicted. If the CEN
serious meant all they said in de-
nunciation of short skirts and the
wearers of short skirts they must look
forward into a future full of gloom.
"Meanwhile. the fact Is that the
criticized styles have not harmed any.
body. Woman has not been adverse
ly affected in thought. or deed by their
pe~culiarities. She has remained as
she was when the trains Of a few
years ago were taken from her bur-
den. Longer skirts will not improve
her: how could they when woman is
perfectionr II
, 1922-07-26
~U~l1cH@eHARm
p'RA1I1RooT
&9~ FOR LITTLE. ok
~ WHO LIKE ADVENTURES
ADVENTURE TRAILS
Blaze. for You by Lewis Alien Browne
ADVENTURE TRAILS
BIazes for You by Lewis Alien Browne

Its rainingr' e1, laimed Ned.
What shall we do7"
Ted looked solemnly out of their
tent up into the gray dripping sky.
held his hand out and let some rain
fall on It and examined the drops
carefully. Yes he muttered to him
self. well have to-"
Have TO whatr. demanded the
puzzled Ned.
"We'n haze TO do the way they do
In SPAIN" and Ted iooked quite wor-
ried.
whats THAR What do they do in
SPAIN" asked Ned. excitediy. hoping
for something new to do.
We'll. I'll tell you in Spain they
er-er@'
Yes, yes;" begged Ned.
They let IT RAIN shouted Ted glee-
fully and lodged a tin can that Ned
let fly at him
1t was Ned's turn to wash up the
camp dishes. He carefully set them
out in h rain and went back in the
tent to mend his split bamboo rod.
Meanwhile Ted began to make two
little toy sailboats. After hat he be-
gan whiting. He found a short iron
rod and fitted it-into the end of e
long. straight sapling which he trim
med carefully. Then he fastened the
little sail boats at the ends OF an arm
OF rood which had a hole in the mid
die. Putting this over tho iron rod.
he loosely fitted a round stick Of
wood over the other end OF the iron
rod. and then whitfield a small oar
out OF soft pine and fastened this with
wire to the end OF the stick.
What ort of a Jigger Is that?"
demanded Ned.
"a wind Indicator said Ted. keep
ing on at work.
do you mean that you can't tell
when the wind Is blowing without
that?" laughed Ned.
"oh yes. but not always how"
How" laughed Ned. why no
one knows how the wind blows-it
Just simply blows. that's ALL"
How is it blowing now?" asked
Ted.
Ned promptly wet his finger and
held 1t outside the tent-and waited
a moment.
What crazy idea is that?" asked
Ted.
wet your finger-the side the
wind blows on feels cooler. That's
the direction the wind is blowing
from. It's blowing from that way"
and Ned POINTED.
That's nearlyseas then" said TED,
, 1922-07-26

CO shows how It looked when set
up. Cd is the end OF the log sap
ling. (cD Is the short iron rod and OBJ
the round stick holding the oar. The
rod b had a largo hole in It SO that
1t fitted very loosely down owe the
iron rod CcD. The diagram Is cut
away to show how tho rod fits In and
the hole is kept filled with grease so
the round stick can spin around and
around on 1t with tho wind, which
blows against the oar. (E) is the
wooden arm holding the two saiiboafs
and or is a brass ring for it &c rest
on and turn easily-this is also kept
creased.
After this was set up and the
points of compass learned. wires were
bent TO represent tho letters N-S-E-w
and stuck In the pole as shown at (A),
The sails made the boats go AROUND
and around-the wind made the oar
handle point at the direction the wind
came from and n glance at oar and
wire letters told the direction of the
wind. In the Illustration It is coming
from the south. Friday-"A Sod
Prophecy
Tomorrow-Merry Makings.
Copyright. 1922. by George Matthew
Adams.
, 1922-07-26
Battling Booze

COMMISSIONER HAYNES of the federal pro
" hibition enforcement department informally re-
viewing the past years effort to dry up the wet
places throughout the country gives some rather in
terestfng data concerning the activities of his de-
partment. He invites attention to the fact that
less than 100000 gallons of whiskey were with
drawn as compared with 1886. 122 gallons the prev
ious year, and less than 100000 gallons of al
cohol ana other distilled spirits Withdrawn as com
pared with 24,s563sS gallons the previous year:
that the Withdrawals during the month of Nav
we're 796,120 less than in May. 1921.
Nearly 5000 cases were reported by general pro
hibition agents. and fines amounting to s2,159,1o
, 1922-07-26
The Lure

Beside the road a tree of lacquered
greens;
A hill hat dusk will veil in changing
blues:
A stream that knows h dawn's IAN
tastic scenes,
The moon-time's gold, the sunsets
flaming hues;
They lure me from my way with
whispered songs, q.
Asking no wv: obeisance at a shrine:
And SO / leave the roadway's dusty
throngs
And stay. enchanted-all their beauty
mine.
-wHITELAw SAUNDERS.
, 1922-07-26
The Winds Call

The winds call
Sweetheart sweetheart!
Why do they call?
They echo the cry OF my heart,
Ny hearts cry in the dusk.
I may not still my heart.
Nay, it will not be stilled.
My ever calling heart
Sweetheart sweetheart
Come, o beloved, A
Come. wherever lrt,
Out of the sayED I'D.
Its diaphaD "
Hued as t. IS are;
Its faint - of pearl
Pale as thy brow is;
Its warm bosom
Even as thine own is
Sweetheart sweetheart!
Come. for the deep night closes!
Bring thou dreams.
The blissful drift of dreams.
The radiant rapture of dreams,
Sweetheart!
Clinton scollard.
, 1922-07-26
Human Interest News

In New York. where anything may
and many things do, happen, a wom-
an YVES shot five times by her hus-
band because he caught her going
out with other men. Most people shot
even once will complain about It. but
Mrs. Mdrgaret Maher not only re-
fused to swear out information
, 1922-07-26
Mosquitoes

What is It in the early dawn
When morning ope's in peaceful calm
That dance in legions DER the lawn?
Mosquitoes.
What IS It when the sun gets bright
That seem to take a great delight
In worrying mortals just for spite?
Mosquitoes.
What is It still at evenings close
When nature lies in calm repose
That sting like. well. those flying
foes?
Mosquitoes.
But worse stfn at the dead OF night,
When slumber claims the weary
wight.
He shouts! oh I am, Another bite!
Mosquitoes.
Tom Mcmillan, Casper. wyo.