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Page Two THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON Tuesday, March n, 1924 THE HEPPNER HERALD AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER S. A. PATTISON, Editor and Publisher Entered at the Heppner, Oregon, Postolfice as second-class Matter v . "i f r fc ! I 4 J 4 ' CECIL 4. end "down on the farm" at Cecil. Clifford Hendriksen of the Moore I of his brother, Oral, at Ewing, on 4 i Tuesday, before leaving for Arling Fairview ranch a few hours on THE PROVINCE OF AN INDEPENDENT t NEWSPAPER The province of newspapers more particularly perhaps of independent newspapers is to give out information, not advice, to the public. True, not all matter that might pass under the head of information should be primed. Jiome such is unprintable, some is unmailable and slili more is of such a nature that to give it publicity would be cruel, needless and often detrimental to the best interests of the community. It is hardly to be expected that a partisan republican newspaper will laud the virtues of a democrat or his party at least until after he is dead nor do we expect the dem ocrats to be very busy throwing boquets at the republicans. Such action might prove detrimental to their party and to the pie counter. However, there are many questions of vital importance to the community and the country at large that the public should be informed about and that is where the indepen dent newspaper can be of value to its public. It may be a matter of good roads, or the county unit sys tem for elementary schools, or it may be the Ku Klux Klan. No matter what the issue it is only fair to the pub lic that their newspapers should give them whatever in Jormation is obtainable on any subject. The major ity of people want to do the right thing and if they have full information on any given question aftecting the pub lic weal they may be depended upon to do the right thing in most cases. Believing this to be true the policy of the Herald is to give all the information possible on questions concerning the welfare of Morrow county and its columns have always been open to anybody who may have an opin ion to express on either side. Of course, the editor of the Herald has his own opinions on most questions and when ihe occasion arises he expresses them. This has been the attitude of the Herald on the klan issue. In this regard the Herald is different from most Oregon newspapers. For some reason most Oregon newspapers are silent as clams on the klan question, leaving that organization a clear field in which to secretly promulgate their propaganda. It has been said of the Herald that it has been "fighting the klan." This is not true, unless telling the truth about the klan is fighting. This newspaper has only been trying 1o give the news information about the organization concerning its workings in other counties and states, be lieving that if informed on the subject the public would, at least, investigate the klan very thoroughly before join ing it. In but two cases has the Herald received any com munications favorable to the klan, and while both of these were anonymous and therefore not entitled to considera tion, space was given to each. According to all information that has been published from different parts of the country it seems to be quite evi dent that the purpose of the klan is first to enrich the head officials, second to control the government of the United States as well as of every state and county, and then to set aside that provision of the constitution which guarantees religious liberty to every citizen. According to all available information from communi ties where the klan has trained a foothold to the extent of controlling the administration of state, county or city government it has borne bitter' fruit in stirring up animos ity and strife. Neighborhoods in which people of all .shades of political and religious belief have lived in har jnony and as friends and neighbors have been rent asunder jmd ill feeling has been created, old time friends have be come enemies, strife and discord have held sway and in some instances crimes and outrages have been committed. Does Morrow county want such conditions to obtain here? A pamphlet written by V. C. Witcher, of Fort Worth, Texas, and for sale by him, which has recently come to the attention of tho writer, purports to give a trrve analysis of the inner workings of the klan, including the oaths, obliga tions and instructions to initiates, which is well worth the attention of every citizen who is interested in getting both sides of this question. The Herald can not vouch for the accuracy of the statements but the fact that the book has leen circulated by the thousands through the mails and otherwise and that we have heard of no denials nor libel suits from the klan is in its favor. The klan calls itself "The Invisible Empire" and as such it seems to propose to become an invisible government in this country. Its members arc bound to conceal the iden tity of every other member and, according to Mr. AVitch r's book, one part of the binding oath taken by every klansman is to "keep the secret of any other klansman when the same is committed to me in the sacred bonds of Ivlansmanship, the crime of violating this sacred oath, trea son against the United States of America, rape and ma licious murder alone excepted." In other words, if a klans man should commit a crime other than the four above ex cepted, he might tell another klansman all about it and he would be barred from revealing it before a grand jury or anywhere else. Another statement made by Mr. Witcher is that the ini tiates are instructed that "vocational" klanishness means that every klansman must patronize other klansmen in all cases where possible to the exclusion of others in the same line of business who are not members of the order. I his. if true, amounts to an "invisible" boycott which is not good medicine for anv business community. Persons who are opposed to the klan are generally in clined to soft pedal on the subect and "let it alone, seem ing to forget that the invisible empire works in secret be hind barred doors, masks and robes. Such a policy on the part of those who do not believe in an invisible govern ment in this countv or state should suit the klan fine. I hev can go quietly ahead and take what they want and about all left the other side will be to wake up some morning and ton. J. W. Osborn of r w Vr-tVar.Tx r.t r.n Voiiou Dut work asiae lor Master Jackie Hynd of Heppner were Friday to enable him to pay a busi- the guests of the Cecil "Mayor" on ness tnp 10 me rouuij spu. j. w. Sundav at Butterby Flats. I declares the wheat prospects are Tr j. . n.i. looking good at present in bis part Hermann Havercost of The Wil- i""" lrthr t" I" " O TVO.D TIDillltg II MTZUKAO ilk X J h mile on Sunday. Frank Connor and George and Charlie Chandler and lady friends represented Cecil at the dance held in Eightmile school house on Sun day evening. W. H. Chandler of Willow Creek ranch was doing the sights of the Egg City on Tuesday. Walter Pope of Cecil was calling in lone on Wednesaay. around Cecil. Nearly all gardens are I C. Henriksen and son leorge of 'Dlamed. A heavy frost struck Cecil Strawberry ranch were doing busi- vicinitv on March 8th. nes-i in Fourmile on Monday R. E. Duncan of Busy Bee ranch boys of The Last Camp left on Fri has not been seen in Cecil since his day for Portland, where they will' fine ducks arrived from Iowa. We visit for a few days, do hope that R. E. has not sunk to U Mrs. Melville Logan, who has been the bottom, of Willow Creek for the , visiting' in Portland for several last time, whil,e teaching the ducks months, returned to her home at The to swim. Willows on Friday. Mrs. Logan was accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mad den, of Portland. Archdeacon Goldie of Cove expects to hold evening service in Cecil Hall on March 16th at 7:30. Everyon? welcome. Gene Penland of Heppner arrival at The Shepherds Rest during th week. Hank, the cook, still aliv; and smiling, has no intention of leaving his men hungry, even if R. A. T. brings the whole town of Hepp- Miss Violet Hynd, student of, . . , . . . 1 fern ihalt xhn has heen residine . tr. Tho ehnhwHg Pot tr. ho f..H Heppner high school, spent the week ! Jret! wr?S 1. t ?.! Vin Los Aneeles for some months, ar- I F.lma Tvleof Rhea Sidine is vW erai cars oi wuedi nun. u, . . . . n.j 0j t , , . , o. lung nis pai, ruei ourfier, aim a. grand and g!orior3 time they are having. What they don't know abojit Cecil when their visit is over won't IIIIIIIIIIDIBBI1IIBII GILLIAM & BISBEE'S COLUMN Hynds' warehouse at Cecil. ,,v.e" ' tends spending his vacation visiting ! Mr. and Mrs. P. Cline and son, friends in Morrow county. Floyd, of Cecil, were visiting in Ar- A, Troedson of Grandview ranch i Iington on Saturday. . I haR returned from Shepherds ' W. A. Thomas of Dotheboy's Hill ! Springs feeling much betier and l spent F'riday at the home of Mr. and more like work. Al is spending his I Mrs. W. H. Chandler at Willow ;spare time calling on all his sick Creek ranch and was much interest-1 neighbors. We are glad to hear that cd at all the latest improvements w G palmateer and family of W in be worth knowing at any price. A oar of poultry suppliw just ar rived. Anything and everything for the Hen. which Mr. Chandler has his ranch. put up. on I radio j! dynook are now improving quickly from their recent sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Krebs and twin Lots of Mill Feed and Dr. Hesse's Stock Tonic for your Live Stock. ! Sheep Dip and Lice Exterminators I and other Remedies for Live Stoclc and Poultry. Our Spring Stock of Single Trees, Lead Bars, Wagon Tongues, Coupl ing Poles, Plow Beams and Handles, Clevises, etc., Just arrived. Gilliam & Bisbee Everything in HARDWARE and IMPLEMENTS "We have it, will get It or It is not made." Concerts On Your Farm Free of Charge Our demonstration car goes anywhere with in forty miles of Hepp ner and will give you and your neighbors a fine evening's entertain ment. ALL LEADING MAKES MAURICE A. FRYE Everything Electrical Phone 472 Dr. Johnson reports the birth of a fine 7 pound son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Demauro, at Irri1 gon March 4th. Advertise It in the Herald. Just Arrived: S A Line of the Famous Goodrich. Tires for all makes of cars These tires need no introducUon, and prices are right. ' Also a full line of SINGLETREES, LEAD-BARS, CLEVISES and everything for he I SPRING WORK We also have some real bargains in GANG PLOWS Peoples Hardware Co. if IBS Put an End to Guesswork Forehanded People Inside of the vault of the bank are located the individvual Safe Deposit Boxes , main tained for those forehanded people who want the BEST OF PROTECTION for their valuables. Bonds, stocks, insurance policies, mortgages, records, receipts, jewelry, trink ets, etc, deserve better protection than they receive when kept in an office safe, tin box or hidden away somewhere. This bank has these Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at the'rate of two dollars a year and up, according to the size of the box. It offers you the opportunity to keep your valuables where it keeps its own. Rent a Safe Deposit Box today, for the number now vacant is limited. Farmers and Stockgrowers National Bank HEPPNER, OREGON When you transfer an amount of money to another person, for any purpose, you are entitled to a record of the transaction that is clear on all points the date, the amount and to whom paid. Keep a reasonable amount to your credit in a checking account with the First National Bank. Pay with your personal check on the Bank. Then you will be sure at all times. Your checks will provide an accurate, re liable record of disbursements. You Can See What You are Buying when you fill your tank from a Dayton Visible Gasoline Pump I have just installed one at my Repair Shop. Let me fill your tank next time. M. R. FELL Chase Street First National Bank Heppner Ore. Drop in to MCATEE & AIKEN'S and See their Fine Line of BOX CANDIES HOT DRINKS and SANDWICHES always ready to serve C realize that it's too late to lock the barn nttr the 07 1 M iNRfiaKBIDEBBBZSCBCBBaarSBI