HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928.
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on any subject, In the court room
and will ask Judge Benge and Com
missioner B. if they have ever put
their eyes upon such letter.
Yours trulv,
BERT MASON.
(Signed)
(Signed)
(Signed)
MR. McCALEB REPLIES.
To the Taxpayers:
Mr. Bert Mason in his article of
last week seems to think that he
is representative of the entire Mor
row county. He states that a change
in the personnel of the purchasing
agent would be very acceptable or
agreeable.
As he purchasing of all supplies
(excepting as stated in my former
answer to the question) is done by
the court and any thine that I buy
iiK emergency cases is O.K.'d and
nassed on by the court, 1 would in
fer that he wishes the court to
resign. I do not know just who
he has in mind to take over the
affairs.
It has been quite evident for some
time that Mr. Mason and a few
others are against the government.
but it is just probable that they
do not represent the public in gen
eral nor the producer who is the
real taxpayer. As to my position
as roadmaster, which is his main
object of attack, I think he should
be able to see from the following
he may be wrong. Last December
was the time for me to attend to
the renewal of my contract In
the matter over I was
enrnurae-ed bv Judge Benge and
others that my work was satisfac
tory. I made application tor
renewal of for.tract which was sign
ed without question or debate, first
by Judge Benge, second by u. r.
Davdison and third by u. A. sieaK-
man.
Codv of contract:
"In the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Morrow County.
"In the Matter of the Appoint
ment of County Road-Master.
"Now at this time this matter
coming on to be heard upon the
aDDlication of Wn. Lee McCaleo for
appointment as County Roau-Mas-
ter for Morrow county ior me
term of four years from date here
of, and the Court being fully advis
ed in the premises.
"It is therefore Ordered that Wm
Lee McCaleb be, and he hereby is,
appointed County Road-Master for
Morrow County for the term of four
years from date hereof, and that
the bond of said wm. J-.ee mciaieD
as County Road-Master heretofore
filed herein be, and the same hereby
is. approved.
"Dated this 20th day of Decem
ber, 1927.
"R. L. BENGE,
County Judge.
"L. P. DAVIDSON,
G. A. BLEAKMAN,
Commissioners.
"'Endorsed.' Filed Dec. 21st,
1927.
"GAY M. ANDERSON, Clerk.1
Webster says, "A lie is to say
do that which is intended to de
ceive another, when he has a right
to know the truth, or when moral
ity requires a just representation.
I was asked by Mr. Mason how
much was paid Mr. Dempsey for
hauling rock and I stated the price.
Judge Benge thought that l was
in error. I stated that I thought
my figures were correct, but added
that the bill lies there on the table.
My statement was correct Mr.
Mason displayed quite an elaborate
exhibit of figures. I told him they
were not correct but he said they
would "iron out"
1 did not get the meaning of that
ohrase but think I understand it
now. The old suit that is twisted
and wrinkled does not look good to
the public oye, but after it has been
pressed there is a difference. I
asked Mr. Mason twice if he would
be honest enough 1n this matter to
correct his figures, and the only
answer was as stated above.
Mr. Mason would have you believe
that I as roadmaster was drawing
down from the county hundreds of
dollars and no one wise to the fact
This was discussed at the court
meeting and he knew the truth, but
he did not publish it
As stated to him and others pre
sent X was hired in begir ning at a
salary of 1200.00 per month.
During the slack times when
crops were poor, Judge Campbell
and Mr. Waters, county clerk at
that time, asked me if it would be
agreeable to cut down my salary
until times were a little better. It
was a verbal agreement and we are
still working under same.
In the construction of the market
roads I was requested by state en
gineer to keep the records for him
and charge same to the market
roads. I have had to work nights
and Sundays to keep this work up
in order that the state engineers
could make their reports. Since Mr.
Harris took over the work there
has been no charge made by me
nor have I received any pay.
I did not keep an office assistant
at $170.00 per month as does Mr,
Harris, and the total charge I made
does not exceed $400.00 per year.
No doubt Mr. Mason has the fig
ures for to my knowledge and his
the county records have been quite
thoroughly searched, lms searcn
ing commenced some months ago
and the cost of same is being paia
by the taxpayers. It appears the
Bearch was not made to get at facts
but as a means leading to a certain
end. Our best citizens can see that
end is not to benefit the farmer and
taxpayer. I did not, in answer to
Mr. Mason's question, say that Mr,
Dempsey would haul rock cheaper
than anyone else. 1 am say ana
will repeat that we are getting the
work done cheaper with Mr. Demp
sey hauling. The government gave
the county a number of trucks. The
court hired drivers and tried to
make a success, but found out even
with the trucks as a gift It was
chennr to hire Mr. Dempsey.
The drivers did not understand
trucks, did not care If same were
hroke down and had to get mech
anics to repair end whole works
held up. I can safely say there has
not been a five minute delay caused
by Mr. Dempsey In all the years he
has worked for the county. We
have never had to wait for him 'to
empty our bins, and besides he has
been of great help in keeping the
work going in other ways.
Any of you farmers or practical
business men know that the cost
per yard in getting our rock hauled
does not figure so much as does
the time required with the crusher
and crews that are at work. The
quicker the work is done, the less
the expense. Mr. JJempsey is paia
cents for the first mile, you
ill note, however, he is only get
ting 10 cents extra on the second
mile. Also will state that many
extra yards were hauled over the
break-in miles without extra charge
by Mr. Dempsey.
Mr. DeniDsev. in his hauling, has
to "begin from the crusher and
dump, and is continuously going
over the soft dirt and loose rocks.
The figures published by Mr. Mason
regrading what the state is paying
is misleading and it would appear
intended to keep from the public
that which they have a right to
now. From the best information
can get the state hauling is over
paved or macadam roads and per
haps two miles to the first dump,
One can readily see how it can be
done cheaper. I am not saying that
the figures published are not cor
rect However, I do not have any
records cheaper than 18 cents.
At any rate the comparison is
unjust and I do not believe were
given in good faith.
Mr. Mason asks if I require Mr.
Dempsey to furnish bond, and If
require bids and I have a writ
ten order from the court He would
have you believe that I make agree
ments and issue pay checks for
hundreds of thousands of the tax
payers' money without any re
straint or confirmation.
Mr. Mason knows what my duties
are. He has access to the laws
governing same. He knows I have
nothing to say regarding bids or
bonds. He knows that I do not
issue checks or spend your money.
He knows I check all the time
sheets and see that all board and
other charges are ' deducted from
the men on the work and that
issue a voucher to the county court
showing same in detail. These
vouchers are all acted on and pass
ed by the county court 'Tis true
the banks and stores accept these
vouchers as cash, but the court
passes on them and I am held re
sponsible in case of error.
Mr. Mason also would have you
know that Mr. Harris is under
bond, but he neglected to inform
you that I also am under bond,
It appears that Mr. Mason or his
committee checked the records of
bills paid by the county court for
months back and as far as I know
found only one item they could use
for their purpose in view. That
item showed on the bill as follows:
14. pick handles $18.00. There was
so much said in regard to this bill
that Mr. Frank Gilliam whom you
all know has had years of exper
ience in hardware business, came
to the court house to investigate.
It was he that first suggested that
an error was made in the billing.
We ordered 24 pick handles and
received 24 handles. We have the
order that was placed and all the
checkings from the shipping clerk
ahnwln? how many were shipped.
The girl in making bill mistook the
figure 2 for a figure l wnicn is ex
cusable after seeing the copy she
had to make her work from.
The price of $9.00 per dozen is a
bartrnln for they are not your cheap
handles that are continually break
ing. We still have most of them in
stock and others in use giving good
satisfaction. After all even had the
county court been stung on the cost
of the pick handles, don't you tax
payers or farmers wnom Mr. jnasun
is pleased to call "fiorny nsiea, ue
lieve it a pretty good record? Just
r,np nlace to find where Howard
Cooper Corp. overcharged and still
they didn't?
Would lust like to asK uie tax
payers a few questions, jusi who
is it that wants me county iu uu;
their own trucks and make all this
money that they claim Mr. Demp
sey is making? Is it because they
are so deeply interested in the coun
ty or is it the big commission tney
might receive if they could sell sev
eral trucks?
Just who is it that would like to
see your organization broken up
and have your work done oy con
tractors? Just who is It that wants
the county court to pay with your
money $2.00 more for grader wheels
plus" a 10 percent commission than
they can get them ior direct, is
it because they have the best inter
ests of the county at heart?
Nothing has been concealed in the
court's work, nor neither has it in
mv records.
Thev are open for inspection. All
of this slime has been mixed and
the time set to start the propagan
da. If not why did they not come
to the front long before instead of
waiting until just before election.'
I believe the real reason for the
whole thing from the beginning was
to change the personnel of tne
county court in order to attain the
hidden object in view. I am pleas
ed to say that one thing has exploded.
Mr. Mason, in order to keep out
Wish to apologize to the public and
the press for the time and space
taken. This has been my first ap-
npnrnnce in the press and I trust
of a libel suit has signed a state
ment saying he was in error regard
ing the accusation he has broadcast
regarding Howard Cooper Corpora
tion.
Now Mr. Taxpayers do you think
he was in error or do you think he
spread that report willfully and ma
liciously? Do you think Bert Mason
an ignoramus and not capable of
knowing who it is that signs a let
ter? If this statement and the
big "Bertha" of all is retracted and
admitted untrue, how much of the
rest can you depend on? Am won
dering just what the other barrel
is loaded with, and If he shoots
again just how much of it will hit
a mark. I do not believe you voters
will be caught by his propaganda;
it will be the last.
W. L. McCALEB.
A 1000-acre Btock ranch for sale;
150 acres cultivated. 7 miles north
of Monument $7000. Easy terms.
If interested write or phone I. N.
Harrison, Top, Oregon. 5-10.
SPEEDWAY
CORDS
Built by Goodyear
30x3i2 $5.95
29x4.40 $7.45
Heppner Garage
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 17 AND 18:
KARL DANE and GEORGE K. ARTHUR In
"ROOKIES"
With Marceline Day. You'll learn about laughing from this one.
Six months In jail or a month in training camp! So he became
a rookie and what he learned was nobody s Dusiness. complica
tions, thrills, and laughs, laughs, laughs.
Also Daphne Pollard and the Sennett Girls in THE SWIM
PRINCESS, another two reel comeay wun sequences in uuiur.
SATURDAY, MAY 19:
L0N CHANEY in . . "MOCKERY"
WITH AN ALL STAR CAST.
The Man ef a Thousand Faces and a thousand arts in his most
m-ini effort He is a timid Russian peasant, dragged into the
n,mrirr.nl nf evolt azainst his will, who runs against the spy net
work, and comes through in a crisis with an act of the greatest
sacrifice.
Also Cartoon Comedy, News Reel and Oddities.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, MAY 20 AND 21:
AT.FC B. FRANCIS, the Screen's Foremost Character Actor, tn
"THE MUSIC MASTER"
with Ti,ii Mnran Xpil Hamilton and Norman Trevor. Based on
the play that made David Warneld famous.
The Music Master crossed the Atlantic and through a score of
yeas sought for his stolen daughter and vengeance
Anil when he found her. only Love remained. The most poig
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dramatic photodrama of the day.
A picture that will linger pleasantly in your memory through
the years to come.
Also Charley Chase In THE STING OF STRINGS, 2-reel comedy.
CHILDREN 20c ADULTS 40c
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LARS HANSON and EARNEST TORRENCE in
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With PAULINE STARKE and MARCELINE DAY.
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werck he rescued the sole Burvlvor, a girl of rare and intriguing
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Also comedy and News Reel.
' COMING NEXT WEEK
Tom Mix and Tony In THE CIRCUS ACE May 24 and 25
Milton Sills and Betty Bronson In PARADISE May 26
The Duncan Sisters in TOPSY AND EVA May 27 and 28
Richard Barthelmess In RANSOM'S FOLLY May 29 and 30
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