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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 1930. PAGE THREE No Answer. The traffic light flashed red, and a big car stopped short The car behind it brushed the front car's fender. Nothing of any importance. Just a bump. Instantly the driver of the first car was on the pavement. No one could bump him with Impunity. He'd show the world. I stopped to watch the perform ance, and the action of the other driver gave me a smile. Mild and innocent, he sat. He did not turn his head. He never said a word. When the traffic light flashed green he stepped on the gas and moved away. His angry accuser had to climb back Into his driver's seat, and before he could get going angry horns were blowing all ar ound him. He had the satisfaction of his out burst, but the silent man won. Years ago I received a very bitter letter. The writer was wrong in his facts and unjustified in his tone. ' I carried' the letter around in my pocket. Several times I started to dictate a hot reply. Then I would think of something meaner and de cide to wait and try again. On the third morning I had an Inspiration. "The most paralyzing answer I can send to this man is no answer at all," I said to myself. "What is he doing all this time? Looking eagerly in every mail to find my letter. Planning out In his mind the things he will say In re ply. Mentally lashing me to the mast "And I'm going to disappoint him. I'm going to leave him there, all bottled up, stewing in his own juice." Peace came over me. I never thought of the man again. It's not an original idea. John D. Rockefeller, in his younger days, was working away at his desk one afternoon when a man rushed into the office and beg&n to denounce him in violent terms. Mr. Rockefeller leaned back and listened as if to a story of fascin ating Interest. He did not utter a word. Presently the man exhausted him self and walked out, looking rather foolish. Mr. Rockefeller quietly picked up his pen and went on with his work. There Is a very wise old verse which reads: "The meek shall In herit the earth." Is it true? Look around you. The meek do not make a spectacular showing. They lose many opportun ities to announce their rights, and defend their honor, and show what tough fellows they are. But they certainly do Inherit. J FRAUDS The Federal Government has be gun an active campaign against false, fraudulent and misleading ad vertising. The Federal Trade Com mission has announced a policy of holding newspapers and magazines responsible equally with the adver tisers. One result has been the cleaning up of the advertising columns of the less responsible publications in the past few months. Another result has been to send advertising frauds, especially medical quacks, into ra dio broadcasting. Sooner or later broadcasting will have to be regulated, too. CIGARETTES The prejudice against cigarettes seems to have practically disappear ed. The report of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the year which ended June 30th last, shows the largest consumption of cigar ettes in history, nearly one hundred and twenty billion of them having been sold during the year. That is an average of 1,000 cigarettes a year for every man, woman and child in the United States! The idea that cigarette smoking is more Injurious to health than the use of tobacco In other forms is still held in some quarters, but med ical men generally do not take it very seriously. Cigarette smoking by women is now commonplace, though until the war there was only one restaurant In New York that permitted women o smoke within its walls. POLITICS After all the sound and fury over the ratification of the Naval Reduc tion treaty, just nine senators voted against It By the noise they made, and the amount of space which the news papers gave to the opponents of the treaty, most people were expecting if not defeat of the treaty, at least a very close vote. In Washington everybody knew better. There nev er was any real doubt that the treaty would be ratified. All the up roar was merely personal and par tisan 1)0111108. The trouble with two-thirds of the so-called "news" that comes out of Washington is that it is misleading. It gives the impression that little men are big men, and their words are intended to be taken seriously. HOMES Home building is on the increase, according to the Home Owners In stitute of America. Regions where there has been no shortage of hous ing facilities are now beginning to feel a demand for new homes. This is a particularly favorable time in which to build a house, the Institute states. Building materials are lower than at any time since 1922, and financing companies, sav ings banks and other money-lending institutions are making more liberal loans for home building, and on easier terms. Practically every new home is built with borrowed money. Most people hold that it is better to have a "permanent" mortgage on one's home than to own it free and clear. In most communities it is ea'sier to sell property with a mortgage on it than otherwise, and there is less of the home-owner's individual cap ital tied up in a house which cannot be turned into cash in an emer gency. CREDIT A few years ago the principal grocer in the suburban town where I was living began to raise his prices. After a few months my fam ily found it so much cheaper to go across the railroad to the "cash and carry" store that they transferred all their trade there. Our old gro cer stopped me on the street one day and asked whether he had fail ed to give satisfaction. I told him I was satisfied with everything but his prices. He explained that so many rich people had moved into the suburb that he had to charge more, because as he explained, the rich took so long to pay their bills! My next door neighbor, reputed a million aire, had not settled his grocery bill for three years. Instead of refusing to sell him, the grocer was so afraid of losing the "millionaire trade" that he tried to make me, and oth ers like me, who bought for cash, pay interest on the debts of the wealthy. I was reminded of this by seeing a report of the Department of Com merce on retail store failures, in which it is stated that the principal cause is the extension of credit. It seems incredible that there are peo ple who do not pay for the food they eat but apparently there are a good many of them. PASSES $100,000,000 MARK. Sales of the J. C. Penney company reached the $100,000,000 mark be fore August, for the first time in the history of the company accord ing to a sales report just issued. Gross sales for the seven months, ending July 31, were $100,059,648.37 as compared with gross sales for the same period last year of $97, 642,705.58. The gain is $2,416,942.79, equivalent to 2.48 percent. "If you spend so much time at golf you won't have anything laid aside for a rainy day." "Won't I? My desk is loaded up with work that I've put aside for a rainy day." Wife: "I'm going to give you a piece of my mind, Hector." Henpecked Hector: "Just a small helping, please, darling." f - j for th by Manet Hart GOOSEBERRY JELLY For some reason a legendary charm surrounds the gooseberry. It must be because, in English litera ture, gooseberries are so often serv ed gooseberry food and gooseberry jam are regularly served at the feasts chronicled in the novels of English writers. Here are some recipes for prepar ing gooseberries. In many old New England families there are heredi tary recipes for gooseberry cookery. Perhaps you have some good ones of your own. Anyway, these will be found worthy adding to any list. Gooseberry Jam To every eight pounds of ripe gooseberries, allow one quart of red currant juice, five pounds of sugar. Have the fruit gathered in dry wea ther, and cut off the tops and tails. Prepare one quart of red-currant juice, the same as for red-currant jelly; put it into a preserving pan with the sugar, and keep stirring until the latter is dissolved. Keep boiling for about five minutes; skim well; then put in the gooseberries, and let them boil from one-half to three-quarters of an hour; then turn the whole into an earthen crock and let it remain for two days. Boil the jam up again until it looks clear; put it into jars and when cold cover with paraffine and over the jars put tissue paper, brushed over on both sides with the white of an egg, and store away in a dry place. Care must be taken in making this to keep the jam well stirred and well skimmed, to prevent it burning at the bottom of the pan and to have it very clear. Gooseberry Trifle Cook a quart of gooseberries to a pulp in water to cover, sweetening to taste. Put the fruit into a serv ing dish, cool, cover with boiled cus tard, then with whipped cream. Serve with thin bread and butter. Peach Ice Cream Peach ice cream is nowadays of ten served in the half of a ripe muskmelon, and the combination is delicious. The addition of whipped cream, candied fruits or pineapple syrup, however an addition tried by some chefs for 'the sake of var iety turns a really dainty dish into one that it quite unpalatable in its richness and strange medley of flavor. Peach Ice Peel a dozen ripe peaches. Cook until nearly soft in thin syrup to cover, remove the stones, and rub through a sieve. Add the juice of a lemon, three cups of water, a few drops of almond extract, and, if required, add a little more sugar. Freeze adding the unbeaten whites of one or two eggs if desired. Combine for Sale Good condi tion. Inquire Ferguson Motor Co. What Are 0 Ice Hearts 0 Something Cold! Something Good! Nothing Better! A New, Delicious Confection! 10c EAT ONE and then you'll know how good they are! A Golden West Product, Sold by M. L. CURRAN Confectionery - Pool A Good Place to Go and Buy a Good Cold Drink . 14 N. Main Street Heppner, Oregon IRRIGON Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erice made a trip to Arlington and Condon Monday. Miss Joy Caldwell who was oper ated on for appendicitis at the Pen dleton hospital two weeks ago was able to be moved to her home Thursday. The school building here is un dergoing a thorough renovating, all of the rooms being recalcimined, water system overhauled and a new large electric lighting system in stalled. E. Lamoreaux has charge of the work. Fred Markham is doing the jani tor work for the summer months taking the place of Silas Barker who moved to Toledo at the close of the last term of school. Mrs. T. Walpool who had resided here for many years passed away Tuesday evening after a long Ill ness. The remains were taken to Portland for interment. Mr. and Mrs. O. Coryell suffered quite a loss, in gas and damage, Tuesday evening at a late hour when gas thieves broke the padlock on one tank and cut the hose on the other. Quite a, large quantity of gas was taken. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Houghton motored to Walla Walla Wednesday evening to see the wonderful pas sion play presented there three nights last week. Though the char acters all spoke in German, the act ing and scenery, they say, was cer tainly great. John Markham suffered quite an injury to his side from a fall Tues day and was taken to Hermiston Thursday for medical treatment Mrs. Markham and little grandchil dren were away in the mountains on a vacation trip. Mrs. Clair Caldwell entertained a number of friends at her home Thursday afternoon, serving a deli cious lunch at the close of a social hour. Each guest presented Mrs. Caldwell with a token of friendship. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Musgrave and family, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cork and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Enright and family, all of Monu ment, were guests in the W. C. Isom home from Friday until Sunday. Mrs. Musgrave is a sister of Mrs. Isom and Mr. Cork, a nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Jones and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dexter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Isom and son Earl and Mrs. Verdie Leach attend ed the annual picnic at the Colum bia park Sunday, enjoying a boun tiful dinner and a good home talent program with the rest of the Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio people who reside on the project Mrs. Neil McCarthy and children of Walla Walla came for a visit to the Chas. Benefiel home Tuesday evening. Miss Ellen West and brother Rob ert of Wyoming are spending the summer with their uncle, Mr. Chan ey. Mrs. Carl Alquist returned home Sunday from La Grande where he has been visiting her sister. Mistress (tactfully to maid): Oh, Edith, you'd better not wear any jewelry while my guests are here. Maid: Well, mum, I 'aven't got anything wot you might call valua ble; but thanks just the same for the warning. Youth: I say, what are all these notches In your cigaret case? Vamp: Husbands! ' W I this new flF I Trigidaire If -4HS75Q NLJJ CAIH HUCl f.OJ WOTOH Porcelain-on-steel inside and out in beautiful glacier-gray Here is a Frigidaire in a strikingly beautiful glacier gray Porcelain-on-steeL. It has shelves that are ele vated to a convenient height. It has rounded corners and roomy food storage space. Most important of all, the mechanical unit is completely enclosed the design that has made Frigidaire famous for efficiency, long life, and low operating cost Equipped with the "Cold Control," this Frigidaire freezes ice and desserts with incredible speed. It is extra powerful yet remarkably quiet. Call and see a demonstration. Select your own terms. As little down as you wish to pay. Balance arranged to suit your convenience. PEOPLES HARDWARE COMPANY Heppner, Oregon AFTER ALL THERE REALLY ARE NO BETTER FOOD STORES THFRF' A RF AON Why 0Ur store8 are Plowing daily tn popularity. Here you re 1 11 ILIA Li kJ l LLdT0JL l oeive the highest type of courteous service from trained food merchants, fine quality foods and the most reasonable prices. That's the reason we say, "After all there really are no better food stores!" Friday, Saturday, Monday Specials SUGAR PURE CANE C. & H. BERRY 100 LBS. S5.54 RAISINS THOMPSON SEEDLESS For those delicious pies. 4-LB. 'tPkg. 26c FLOUR MacMarr Blend. A Sperry Product Per 49-Lb. Sack $1.49 TEA M. J. B. Brand, Green or Black Per Lb. . . 69C CLEANSER Sunbrite Always does the work 4 Lg. Tins 25c GRAPE JUICE Welches Brand, a very fine quality Per Pint . 30C ROOT BEER Hires The popular brand for years 2 Lg. Bot. 45c COFFEE MAC MABR BLEND OF HIGHEST QUALITY 3 Lbs. 1.05 Pineapple LARGE NO. 8 TINS Broken slice in heavy syrup 2 Large Tins ... 45c CATSUP Snider's or Del Monte Brand 2 Lg. Bot. 45c BOTTLE CAPS Home Use Brand. 1 Gross to Package PerPkg. . 20C SARDINES Imported, in Pure Olive Oil 4t ins 45c CHEESE A Real Quality Loaf Cheese Per Lb. . . 29C BACON ARMOUR'S FANCY BREAKFAST PER POUND 35c MALT PURITAN ffQ BRAND tltJC American BRAND . 39c Our Store is m stocked daily X m with fresh Fruit I and Vegetables 1 I of all kinds. I 1 Come early and i get the freshest. M Lemons, doz. 40c J LARD ARMOUR'S STAR BRAND FRESH STOCKED NO. 10 PAIL .. $1.39 SOAP FELS NAPTHA LAUNDRY SOAP Per Ctn. 10 Bars . 59c Open Evenings Till 9:00 o'Clock for Your Convenience V L Phone 1082 STONE'S DIVISION Hotel Heppner Bldg. V
