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.
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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."
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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
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Something Cold!
Something Good!
Nothing Better!
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10c
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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! '
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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
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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
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