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THE GAZETTE-TIMES. IIEITNER. OREGON. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1922.
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Live Cecil News Items.
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About Future Supplies Personally Wet, Politically Dry
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A SCHOOLBOY hose sakened conscience
and inttrrtt in the orU as it is, mixed his
arithmetic and geographic knowledge into a
long list of interrogations that perplexed him.
"What are we going to do for shingles and boards
when the trees are all cut down?"
"What are wc gfing to do when the coal is all
burned up?''
' Where are we going to go when the land is al!
owned and used?"
It is a wise hoy that puts such questions to him
self. He is thinking in terms of conservation. That
young chap is going to be a useful citizen. He is
not going to be a waster. He is to help solve our
conservation problems.
Thank goodness, the world is full of just such
boys who do not wish to live a Nero life, to spend
what there is now and let those who follow suffer
the Deluge. Sueh boys are going to save the needs
of life from devastation, and long before a need is
exhausted they will find its substitute.
We thatched our roofs with straw before the
shingles came. Because we have the shingles we
now burn the straw. When the trees are all gone
we will make a better shingle from the straw.
Geologists tell us that there is enough coal to
last through several centuries of time. Already we
are toying with great condensers that gather many
sunbeams into one strong ray of heat.
We have found it possible not only to get heat
from the sun, but to store it. Its only impractibil
ity is the cost of operation. The same genius that
found the process will cheapen it. We have found
the radio wave carries the sound. Physicists tell us
that same wave will carry he"at.
Long before the coal is gone we will cease to
mine it. A cheaper and better process of heating
our furnaces will come direct to us from the sun
whose flames rise above its molten mass surface
to the height of the circumference of the earth.
That old ball has been burning a long time, and
mathematics haven't ciphers enough to calculate
the endurance of its flames.
And what will we do when the land is all owned
and used? Look upon so rich a state as Oklahoma.
Only one-thirteenth of its tillable land is now under
the plow. There is Florida, a tangled mass of ver
dure. A peninsula warmed by the sun and cooled
by the seas, moist and temperate where everything
will grow. Yet only one-shird of its tillable land
is under the plow. Ninety-seven per cent of its
acres have not yet felt the harrow. It will take
several centuries before even our good country
will be crowded.
As our great interior desert has been brought to
bloom, so will the mammoth isle of Australia flow
er. Africa will be gardened. The lowlands of the
Amazon and the highlands of Himalayas will be
farmed. And as we close in, we will learn how to
grow more in less space.
This is a good old world we are in. It meets our
needs as our needs appear. It meets them because
we always have boys who grow to manhood with
the inquiring mind that wonders how they can help
the good old world to make all things better for
man.
No Pork Wanted
THE "pork barrel" is being packed in Wash
ington, D. C, according to newspapers, in or-
der that representatives of the people may
deal out good fat chunks to their constituents in
oraer to buy votes at public expense. In plain lan
guage a $100,000,000 public building bill is being
groomed for passage.
Few sections of the country need new or enlarg
ed federal buildings. A program of economy in
national affairs should empty a lot of space in many
of our federal buildings and there is no pressing
demand for $100,000,000 being spent for new ones.
President Harding has called upon every govern
ment department to submit estimates of expense
for next fiscal year lower than those of current
year and it is stated that he will veto any "pork bar
rel" measures passed for spending public funds
not absolutely necessary and essential for main
taining the functions of government.
The way to reduce taxes is to cut down expenses
and put business instead of politics into govern
ment. Public officials who try to bring about bus
iness administration must be encouraged and back'
ed up in their attempts. The Manufacturer.
What A Bee Is Worth
THE man who is reported in the news dis
patches as having paid $150 for a half interest
in a bee puts no higher value on the sweetness
that reposes in perfect honey than did the old-tim
ers in Oregon. An anomaly of nature to which the
first naturalists who visited the region frequently
alluded was that although nectar-producing blos
soms occurred in wide profusion the bee was ab
sent. This obvious waste of opportunity attracted
the attention of Lieutenant Wilkes as early as 1841.
Uover and wild pea ir. particular are indigenous to
the northwest. They wasted their sweetness on the
non-productive air. however, for many years.
There is no record of the price obtained by John
Davenport for the first bees brought to the terri
tory, in 1854, but the effort required to get them
here must have been considerable. They were part
of a consignment of supplies transported by ox
team in the manner usual to the time. Other at
tempts had previously failed. One of the incident
al tragedies of the famous Umpqua cut-off, in 1846
was the loss of a hive of bees, "for which," says
a historian, "the owner had been offered $500 upon
their safe delivery in the Willamette valley." Five
hundred dollars was a large sum in Oregon in 1846.
Relatively the transaction would have represented
a great many times the investment only recently
announced.
Davenport, who was a man of distinction and
enterprise, spared no pains in this and other re
spects to build up the industries of Oregon. But
if he had performed no other act his part in the in
troduction of apiculture would have entitled him
to the gratitude of his fellow citizens. The bee was
the symbol of the utilization of natural resources
otherwise of no value; it also marked a significant
determination on the part of the settlers to enjoy
in their new home the tinest fruits of all the earth,
Qttgonian.
SELF-RESPECTING Americans now have fur
ther opportunity to view the further activities
of the office-holding. hypocrites that infest the
Congress, and the line stretches from one end of
the House corridor to the other end of the Senate
offices, a line composed of that grand army of polit
ical cowards who. are personally wet but politically
drv.
We can fee! respect for the oolitician whether he
be for or against prohibition if he be honest in his
conviction, even though we may have no respect
whatever for his opinion or for the things he stands
tor, out me poltroon who puts the birthright of his
manhood on the auction block and sells Iris common
decency for a mess of political pottage should be
oootea out ot puoiic life.
America never has and never will eain anvthinp
from the service of the hypocrite or trimmer wheth
er in the legislative, the judicial or the executive
department of our government. Truly the type of
which we love to think, the type of men who stood
at Valley Forge, has changed when we keep hypo
crites in office and depend upon such men to pro
tect and shape the destiny of the nation.
It is common knowledge that our Congress is in
fested with this hybrid mob of trucklers for "bod-
ular endorsement." Dozens if not hundreds of
them daily violate the law, taking their "nips" like
the most experienced of booze fighters. They raise
the glass with one hand and with the other write
phillipics against "those who would undermine
our constitution."
One need think only of the Shipping Board with
the holy Lasker at the helm to realize how far
hypocrisy can go unless it be lashed into decency
by exposure in the public press.
The House and the Senate even yet need just
this same kind of house cleaning. Indeed, the dig
nity of the bench may safely be termed a mockery
that might justify the recall.
This is not a denunciation of the wets, it is not
an excoriation of the moderates, it is not a plea for
the prohibition. It is the expression of disgust at
the cant that is besmirching our public life and that
renders America the object of derision and con
tempt throughout the world.
M:iter Jackie Hynd escorted "The
Y.iior" to Cecil on Saturday and
V'.rn'To.l him down on the farm once
more. "The Mayor was busy working
:u-;iM-t time and vowing all sorts of
trouble to whichever party succeed
ed at the elections, before Master
Jackie left for his studies at Heppner
hijrli school on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Curtiss who
have been traveling through the East
ern states for several weeks, arrived
on Monday at their ranch at Rhea,
where they will make their home for
the future. A large party of friends
gave Grover and his bride a hearty
welcome on that evening.
Misses Mildred Henriksen and Vio
let Ledford of Strawberry ranch, al
so Mr. Oral Henriksen of Ewing and
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Tyler and chil
dren of Rhea Siding were all taking
in the sights of Arlington on Satur
day. Miss A. C. Lowe, who has been
spending a few days with her aunt.
Miss Hynd at Sand Hollow, returned
home on Tuesday accompained by
her uncle, David Hynd, who will
visit in Cecil for a few days.
F. G. Maloy, blacksmith of Morgan,
made a short call in Cecil on Tuesday
on his return journey from Arlinir
ton, driving a new Ford which he
purchased while in town.
Our farmers are beginning to have
more hopeful and pleasant faces,
since it has been raining in Cecil
vicinity for two or three days during
the past week.
Geo. A. Miller and son Klvin of
Highview' ranch and Walter Pope of
Cecil are making things hum while
improving the county road at the Ce
cil bridge.
Herb Hynd, accompained by his
sister, Miss Annie and her friend,
Miss Esther Peterson attended the
literary meeting at Rhea Siding Sat
urday. Congratulations are extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettijohn of the
Sullivan ranch, near Morgan, on the
arrival on Nov. 8th, of fine twin boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Shaw, who
Good Morning, Governor Pierce
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T'S a fine day, Walter, it's a fine day, and all Or
egon hails you, Walter M. Pierce of Union
county, as governor of Oregon. The fight is
over, the hatchet is buried, and buried deeply. You
made a good fight, you have won it fairly, almost
single handed, and you have won it squarely. You
have demonstrated that one eastern Oregon man
can get past Troutdale in state politics, and the peo
ple, even those who were opposed to you, are now
with you. They are with you in all earnestness to
save Oregon from bankruptcy; they are with you
on every idea you have advanced to get the state
back to a normal condition and put a brake on the
ruthless extravagance which has marked the past
few years; they are with you, Walter, for good citi
zenship, constructive legislation, and will aid you
in putting an end to any sectional or religious feel
ing. La Grande Observer.
Spending Millions For Roads
WHILE the calamity howlers are enjoying
themselves in other parts of the country,
the South is making strides in seven-league
boots, laying the surest foundation for future de
velopment good roads.
North Carolina has voted $75,000,000, Alabama
$5,000,000.
South Carolina is trying to get through an ex
penditure of $50,000,000 for road work.
Florida tackled the job by counties. Hillsboro
county voted $3,000,000. Duval county voted $3,
000,000, and now enterprising business men are
asking $5,000,000 to build roads and link up the
county system.
Tennessee is voting on a $75,000,000 bond issue,
and has spent $883,000 in the last few months.
Georgia increased its funds $780,000. Kentucky
has contracts estimated at $900,000, Louisiana
$932,000, and Mississippi $844,000.
Good roads spell prosperity in capital letters. The
trivial amount of extra taxation involved is not wor
thy of consideration spread out as it always is over
so many years.
It would be well if the town and village officials
in every community were to get an inspiration from
what the southern counties and states are doing,
and begin work on local road improvement.
Certainly wisdom calls for local authorities to
ask a half dozen of the most intelligent and inter
ested citizens to act as a Planning Commission
whose duty it shall be to study the local situaion
and to lay plan and make recommendation for road
development. Once the people see what improved
streets will do for them and learn how they can be
financed with slight burden they will get behind the
movement. Every foot of improved street is an
insurance policy guaranteeing the increased value
of farms, real estate and business.
Legislative Assemblies Take Notice
PRESENT election returns indicate one thing
clearly, namely, that the people are against
new forms of taxation, and are strongly in
favor of candidates who show a willingness to con
sider applying business methods to public affairs
and who have made unqualified pledges to reduce
the overhead burden of taxation.
Managers of private industry have had to reduce
the cost of production to meet changed conditions
and managers of our public affairs who expect to
stay in office must reduce the cost of producing
good government and maintainng the same.
It is no harder to reduce political overhead than
it is to reduce business ovethead under proper ex
ecutive direction. The people have cast a vote
which unmistakably shows their wishes for a re
duced political overhead. The Manufacturer.
American tourists spent $200,000,000 in Europe
this summer. The Europeans need never become
"dollar chasers." We will always take it to them.
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IT'S TOASTED
one extra process
which gives a
delicious flavor
fiUCKYl
iSTRiKEH
Shell Fish!
DO YOU ENJOY SHELL
FISLT.
Oysters
Clams
Crab
Served in any style to
your order.
Our Sunday dinner should
also attract you on these
wiirrn summer days.
Bring the -'fe and have
dinner with us.
Elkhorn Restaurant
Heppner
h.ne In-en visiting at the home of
Mr. Jack Hynd in Heppner for a
few ,f:iys. returned to I'eeti on Sunday.
A. Henriksen of the Moore ranch
near Lexington, spent a short timo
with his son Oral at Ewini. before
It z ing for Portland. "
Miss Flossie Slender of Heppner
was the week-end guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Stender at Seldomseen
ranch near Cecil.
Everett Logan of Heppner made a
short stay in Cecil on Sunday, before
leaving to visit his brother Melville
at The Willows.
Zenneth Logan spent the week
end with his brother Leon at Four
Mile, before leaving for his home in
Boardroan.
Martin Bauernfiend of Corbett
visited with his uncle, Peter Bauern
fiend, Cecil's right hand man, on
Tuesday.
Miss Esther Peterson of Eight
Mile is visiting her friend Miss Annie
C. Hynd at Butterby Flats for a few
days.
Ural Henriksen of rJwing was
visiting his brother Clifford at the
Moore ranch near Lexington on Fri
day. J. 51. Morrow of the Pendleton
Marble Works was calling in the Ce
cil vieinity on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Ball of Morgan
were calling on J. W. Osborn at Ce
cil on Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Halferty of Shady Dell
spent Sunday with her son, Frank,
near Morgan.
Mike Marshall of Castle Rock wis
a busy man in Cecil on Tuesday.
FEDERATED CHI RCH
Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
Sermon 11 a. m. 7:30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m.
Every Sunday we are getting near
er the 200 mark in the Sunday school
and we hope soon to go over the top.
Are you helping?
Friday night at 7:15 will be boys
and girls night. An interesting time
is being planned.
J. K. L. HASLAM, Pastor.
HA RDM AX HIGH SCHOOL
The Student Body elected Beth
Bleakman and Gaylord Ingram yell
leaders.
The girls have formed a basketball
team. Juanita Leathers was elected
captain.
Monument Hi will play Hardman
Hi a -game of basket ball in Ayer's
Hall Friiiy. December the first.
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your old suit
fixed up, or buy a
new one? Either
way, see
Lloyd Hutchinson
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Announcement
I have secured the STUDEBAKER Agency
for this territory and will be able to
supply this popular car.
The LIGHT SIX at . $1,190.00
The SPECIAL SIX at $1,525.00
The BIG SIX at . . . $1,950.00
The Light Six at this price is the best car bar
gain for this country. These prices
are for delivery here.
KARL L BEACH, Lexington, Oregon
Gilliam & Bisbee's
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Come in and get the County
Agent's machine for the dry treat
ment of your wheat Copper Car
bonate. The work is perfectly
done and economically. Get your
order in early as it takes some
time to make one.
We have sold all kinds of grain
drills and have decided that the
Kentucky double-run feed is the
best suited for this territory.
Come in and look them over for
yourself.
The Revolving weeder is the
one that gets the weeds.
If your are going to use the dry
treatment for your seed wheat,
you can not afford to pass up the
Calkins machine.
Gilliam & Bisbee
WHEN THERE'S A SONG IN
YOUR HEART THERE'S THE
WORLD AT YOUR HEARTH
Verily, music is sunshine on a dreary day!
Such an easy comfort to acquire, too, that
every person should share it; the best music
of the earth can be heard on
BRUNSWICK
which, playing all makes of records at their
best, enables you to hear the artists you de
sire, no matter for whom they may sing ex
clusively. Jack Mulligan
Sherman-Clay & Co.'s Representative, at
Harwood's jewelry
Store
Odd Fellows Bldg., Heppner
Sheet Music Phonographs Records
9QSDBSE
MAKING HOUSEWORK EASY
-! Clean Steel Knives anu
forks, remove stains and
grease with
SAPOLIO
Cleans Scours Polishes
Large cake
No waste
ENOCH MORGAN'S SONS CO., Nw T4, U. S. A.
Blankets
OREGON CITY WOOL
EN MILLS
"HUDSON BAY- Virgin Wool, and no bet
ter blanket made. For a cheaper blanket
we also carry the "FRESNO" a standard
brand.
PENDLETON INDIAN ROBES AND
SHAWLS
Fine Showing in Artistic Patterns
and Colorings.
Sam Hughes Co.
Phone Main 962
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-Good Printing Is Our Hobby The Gazette-Times
HOUSE CLEANING
TIME
Calls', among other
things, for a good
Broom
We have just received
a large shipment of
excellent brooms, at
remarkably low prices
quality considered.
A white enamel broom
holder free with each
Phelps Grocery Company
PHONE 53