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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1930, PAGE THREE I Reassure a Mother A mother writes me about her son's reading. Among other things Bhe says: "In spite of all I can do or say, ne insists on reading stories. How can I correct this habit?" Frankly, madam, I do not know. It is about as easy to cure a boy of eating as it is to destroy his love lor good stories. Centuries before there was any writing, story-tellers drifted about from village to village, gathering tne people together and telling them stories. The love of fiction is as old as that older than recorded history, older even than civilization. It can not be rooted out: it roots run back too far. And why should you want to root it out? The greatest Teacher that ever lived spent half His time telling stories to His disciples. "Without a parable (a story) He taught them nothing." These stories have trans formed humanity. One great story written In our own country, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," so stirred men's hearts that they said, "Slavery must go." Good stories will not hurt your boy: they may, if he is the right kind of boy, Inspire him to real achievement And they will do something else for him, equally important. They will develop his imagination. We have too little regard for the high value of the imagination, we Americans. We are too matter-of-i fact. We forget that all great In ventions, all great discoveries, all great achievements in science or business, came to pass because some man first had imagination en ough to conceive them. Many men have been hit on the head by a falling apple. Newton, when the apple hit him, had imag ination enough to formulate the law of gravitation. Many men have been burned by their wives' tea-kettles. Watt had imagination enough to conceive the steam-engine. Look through the pages of his tory and you will discover that the leaders of men have been those who could dream great dreams and car ry them out the men of powerful, intelligent imagination. Because this is true, the editor of a magazine that prints stories has a responsibility that he must take seriously if he is any sort of man at all. He is entrusted with the duty of stimulating the imagination of thousands of children of mothers like you. He may, if he choose, publish stories whose appeal is to the baser side of the imagination and even achieve a certain sort of circula tion Increase for his magazine by so doing. Or he may regard every mother among his readers as If she were his own mother, and every mother's son as a younger brother. You need not concern yourself be cause your boy likes stories. But are the stories he reads the right kind of stories do they appeal to his imagination on its best and highest side? That is the important question for you. we call civilization consists In temp ting the savage with commodities which appeal to him so that he will exchange his labor for them. The next step is to teach him to want things so badly that he Is will ing to live under the rules of the community where they are to be had. The trouble with many folk In America today is that they want things without being willing to pay the price, either in labor or In obe dience to the community law. The old law of the Pilgrim Fathers, "He who does not work shall not eat" is not sufficiently enforced. Too many parents are letting their boys and girls "have a good time" instead of going to work when they have finished school. It is from this ir responsible leisure class that most of the criminals develop, according to the Police Commissioner of New York. ( FRANK PARKER S COMMUNISTS A group of Communist agitators tried to hold a public meeting on the steps of New York's City Hall the other day. They had neglected to obtain a permit for a public meet ing and the police dispersed them. They fought the police and some of them got broken heads. Many half baked thinkers see in that episode an example of tyrrany. It was rather an example of the Communists' lofty disregard for all the laws of civilized nations. Their record In Russia proves that their whole sceme of government Is more tyrranical than the worst of the Czars. Every American citizen has the right to agitate for a change in the laws of the Constitution itself. There is no place In America for those who teach disobedience to law. NOBILITY In 1913, when the unrest in the Balkans was already threatening Central Europe with vague muttcr Ings of the Great War which began the next year, Frederic C. Penfleld, American ambassador to Austria Hungary, attended a tea-party in Buda-Pest, given by the Archduch ess Maria Theresa and attended by many of the highest of the Hungar ian nobility. "If you were all to be deprived of your titles, estates and fortunes, what would you do?" Mr. Penfleld asked. There was silence for a minute or two. Then the archduchess ans wered. "I do not know what we would do, but I can tell you one thing we would not do," she replied. "We would not complain." The man who told me of the In cident was one of the noblemen who was at that party. He has a good job In New York and only a few intimate friends know that he had a high title and a great estate in his native Hungary. Like the rest, he lost all, but he does not complain The archduchess was right. They are taking their medicine and smil ing at the dose. That Is true nobil ity. THRIFT Savings deposits throughout th; nation are showing an upward trend again. They were considerably de pleted for a while, money being withdrawn for stock speculation. Life Insurance Investments are steadily climbing. Henry Ford was right when he said that most men should not de prive themselves under forty in or der to save. The old Idea that thrift means living a stunted life In youth In order to eke out narrow and bare existence in old age has gone the way of the twelve-hour day and the ox-team. Every worker today has a surplus above normal living costs out of which a small percent age of savings will Insure comfort In later years. In the meantime, Americans are fortunate in being able to enjoy a wide range of lux uries while still laying something by. OVERPRODUCTION The best short phrase descriptive of farming conditions was coined by the Secretary of Agriculture in a radio talk the other day. "Blind production for an unknown de mand," were Mr. Hyde's words. Ev ery farmer has experienced - the evils of overproduction. The pendu lum swings too far each way. One year a short crop brings high pri ces; the next year every farmer pro duces more of that commodity and the markets are glutted at low prices. For the first time In history, in telligent steps are being taken by our Government to keep farmers from competing with each other and to compel them to work to gether to control production and so make farming a profitable business for all engaged in it Mr. Hyde Is right In saying that the farmers of America face in the coming years as stern a test as ever faced our forefathers. CIVILIZATION Human progress consists in the multiplication of human wants and of the means to supply the new needs. The man who wants nothing we call a savage. He Is at liberty to live In the wilds and enjoy life In his own way. The process which ALPINE Spring work is starting in earnest in this locality due to the fine wea ther. Nearly every farmer in the neighborhood is at work seeding or plowing. Mr. and Mrs. Murrel Bennett mo tored up from Portland to visit Mr. Bennett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bennett. Murrel has been In Portland since August and has been working at the Southern Pacific stage terminal. He returned Mon day. C. Melville is roadmaster in this district now, taking the place of G. L. Bennett Since the muddy wea ther many of the roads are certain ly in need of repair. Some news, folks! Alpine is put ting on a comedy play March 15 entitled, "The Mummy and the Mumps." A young and famous Eng lish archaeologist brings a mummy with him on a visit to America. He comes to an exclusive girls' school in New England and runs into some very trying circumstances. He is impersonated by another man, and Miss Laidlaw, the head of the school, thinks the imposter the real one. Along with that, the poor Sir Hector is stricken with the mumps. Sir Hector Is played by Art Schmidt. Francis Briscoe, or Brisky who is Alex Lindsay, has a genius for get ting out of tight places, and he gets into a good many of them since he impersonates Sir Hector. Billy Laidlaw, Miss Laidlaw's nephew, is Grover Sibley. Miss Laidlaw makes him and Miss Dumble, who is Ruth Bennett, promise not to speak to each other. Occasionally, however, they get together and you'll roar to watch their speechless antics. James KuiuuijjuiiiiiumliuulUj1M1j1.liUulUU;lulJiUU;Icgaa. r Slammon, or Racker, the porter who thinks he is hard-boiled, Is Lawrence Doherty. You will wake up nights laughing when you see him get his foot caught in the wastepaper basket, thinking the mummy has him by the foot Anna Hampton, the girl who Is very help ful to the real Sri Hector is Rosella Doherty. Phoebe Beebe, the report er who is very determined to run down Sir Hector and get an inter view with him, is Margaret McDaid. Ill Clary is the sheriff who is mis taken or a burglar by Brisky. They have a fight on the stage. Come out to Alpine on Saturday, March 15, and see the play. It'll be great! Monte Bundy and his son Dale visited several neighbors In the community Saturday. Monte is now living at the South Springs place where Ritchies formerly lived. Alex Lindsay, Ed Ditty and Wll- lard Hawley went Into Lexington Saturday and hauled out a load of seed wheat Irl Clary has leased 340 acres of summer fallow from the Shaw bro thers. The land lays about four miles west of the school. Mr. Clary is busy preparing to seed it and Is being helped by Willard Hawley and Bert Mitchell. Farm Bureau will be held on Sat urday, March first, as usual. A large attendance may be expected as the last meeting was held at a time when most of the roads were impassable. Pat Curran has returned from Pendleton. He had work done on his teeth. Mrs. Irl Clary, Mrs. Lindsay and Alex, and Rosella and Lawrence Doherty went to Heppner Tuesday night to see "Smile, Rodney, Smile." They pronounced it a genuine success. Charles Lambirth, brother of George Lambirth, died Sunday eve ning at Echo. Mr. Lambirth had been suffering for a long time from heart trouble and stagnation of the blood, but his death was due to a DRINK MORE MILK Wise old Mother Nature made milk for children. Into it she put every thing needed for sustenance, and in the most easily assimilated form. So, Drink More Milk. Let the children have plenty. It h the cheapest food you can buy. r ifalfa Lawn Dairv VI0I1T.MA BROS., Props. Phone 30F3 Protect Your Children BUTTER Healthy and Protective If you want your children to grow and remain healthy, give them plenty of butter. Butter is one of nature's pro tective foods and THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR GOOD BUTTER. It contains an abundance of vitamins, Is rich in energy and is easily digested. "There is No Substi tute for Good Butter" Morrow County Creamery Co. This advertisement is tpontortd by the Oregon Creamery Operators Association X Night of Merriment and Fun Tltoe ELKS' MQNSTKEILS WITH A CAST OF 50 PEOPLE Presented by Pendleton Lodge No. 288, B. P. O. E. ONE NIGHT ONLY THURSDAY, MAR. 6 RIVOLI THEATER Pendleton Reserved Scats on Sale Sunday, March 2, Rivoli Theater Prepare for Spring Plowing USE THE BATES CRAWLER TRACTOR 35, 45 and 80 II. P. Models PAUL G. BALSIGER, lone, Oregon Agent for Morrow County A FINANCIAL GUIDE One of our checking ac counts will give you a per manent record of your income and outgo. It will help you control your ex penses. It will aid you in quickly realizing your am bitions. Talk with us about it TODAY. V Farmers & Stockgrowers National Heppner Bsnk Oregon stroke of apoplexy. He was buried at 2 o'clock Tuesday In the Echo cemetery. Lambing started last week at the B. P. Doherty ranch. The work has been encouraged by the warm weather and early green grass. Art Schmidt has bene noticed driving around In a beautiful tan colored Chrysler roadster. Bill Doherty has been at work getting his caterpillar ready for plowing. The country Is getting more and more "tractor-minded." The grade division entrants to the declamatory contest from Boardman, Irrigon, Pine City and Alpine will meet at Alpine Satur day, March 22. They will vie against each other to achieve the right to represent north Morrow county at Heppner. A large crowd is expect ed to attend as interest in the de clamation contests has been in creasing yearly throughout the county and will be greater than ever this year. A charge of 15 cents and 25 cents admission will be made to defray expenses. Celatha Lambirth was in Echo over the week-end visiting her cou sin, Velma Hiatt. Art Schmidt hauled a load of chopped alfalfa from Doherty'a to Eennett's Saturday. Entrants for the declamatory con test have begun work on their pieces. C. Melville has started plowing on an eighty acre patch lately. LAXD TRANSFERRED. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helms of Echo sold 560 acres of land to Thomas E. McDaniel of Lexington, according to a deed filed at the Mor row county clerk's office Friday. The property is located about five miles southeast of Pine City be tween the north and south forks of Butter creek. Another Big Canned Foods Event at MacMarr's. And you know what that means! Stores brimming with values in all your favorite brands of nationally-recognized and guaranteed canned foods. Make your selections from our complete stocks and add a new freshness, flavor and that much appreciated variety to your menus. NOW is the time to buy! Effective Friday & Saturday, Feb. 28-Mar. 1 PUMPKIN Gardinia Brand No. 2 Tins 3 Cans 6 Cans 49c 95c PEAS Standard Grade, No. 2 Tins 6 Cans 75C 12 Cans... $1.45 24 Can Case 82.75 PINK SALMON Happy Vale Brand Tall Tins 3 Cans 6 Cans ..63c $1.20 MILK Darigold Brand 12 Cans $1.25 48 Cans $4.75 CASE PINEAPPLE Sweet Treat Brand No 2V4 Tins, Sliced 3 Cans 6 Cans .85c $1.65 BEANS Standard, No. 2 Tins 6 Cans 85C 12 Cans . . .$1.65 24 Can Case $3.10 CORN MucMurr's Brand, No. 2 This 6 Cans . . . .$1.15 12 Cans... $2.20 24 Can Case $3.90 TOMATO SAUCE Libby Brand, 8 Oz. Tins 2 Cans 5 Cans 15c 35c Sugar CANE and BERRY SCJ.95 lOOLbs. TOMATOES Standard Grade, No. 2H Tins 6 Cans 75C 12 Cans ....$1.45 24 Can Case .$2.75 CLAMS Ocean Brand, No. 1 Tins 3 Cans 6 Cans ..95c $1.85 SPINACH Libbys Brand, No. 2 Tins 3 Cans 6 Cans 49c 95c APRICOTS Our Brand No. 2V4 Tins, Halves 2 Cans 4 Cans ..68c $1.35 TOMATOES Libbys Brand Solid Pack, No. 2H Tins 6 Cans . 12 Cans 1.15 ..$2.25 Pineapple Broken Slice, No. 2' j Tins 6 Cans ..$1.45 12 Cans .$2.85 TUNA FISH White Star Brand 7 Oz. Tins 1 r d Lans 6 Cans ..70c $1.35 SAUERKRAUT Libbys Brand, No. 2 Tins 3 Cans 6 Cans 49c 95c CORN Standard Grade, No. 2 Tins 6 Cans 75C 12 Cans . . .$1.45 24 Can Case $2.75 RED SALMON Libby Brand, Tall Tins 3 Cans 95C 6 Cans.... $1.85 Oysters Dunbar Brand No. 1 Tins 3 Cans . . . 55C 6 Cans .$1.05 PEACHES Rose Dale Brand No. V,i Tins, Halves 3 Cans 6 Cans ..85c $1.65 PORK & BEANS Van Camp, Medium Size 3 Cans . 6 Cans . 12 Cans ..33c ..64c $1.20 GRAPEFRUIT folk's Brand, No. 2 Tins 3 Cans . 6 Cans . 1 2 Cans ...70c $1.35 $2.65 RED PIMIENTOS Del Monte Brand, Ti Oz. Ting 2 Cans 4 Cans 35c 68c Red Cheek PIPPIN APPLES Per Box $1.75 Delicious Apples irci dua q)ijti TV" Phone 1082 STONE'S DIVISION Hotel Heppner Bid.