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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. lt 1931. PAGE THREE P WORDS An officer in an insurance com pany invited me to the formal open ing of some model tenements which the company has erected. "Why should I come to see model tenements?" I asked. For answer he pulled out of his pocket a crumpled piece of paper, saying "Here's an editorial that you wrote nearly fifteen years ago. You pointed out that the insurance com panies collect millions of dollars In annual premiums from the poor. You asked why some of those mil lions should not be used in tearing down old tenements and erecting decent homes in their place. "We read- that editorial in our di rectors' meeting. It started the thinking which has resulted in these homes of folks of modest means." Words are mysterious and awe inspiring. We shoot them into the air, either by tongue or pen, and most of them perish. But now and then some stray sentence drops in to a mind that remembers it, and is influenced by it for many years. Many books, many sermons, many speeches have run in and out of my brain leaving little trace. Yet here are three quite casual remarks that I remember: 1. Said the late Talcott Williams In a talk which I had with him im medlatetly after my graduation from college: "Never forget the old saying of the Jesuits, 'A great deal of good can be done in the world if one is not too careful who gets the credit'." 2. Said a prominent business man when I was blue and discouraged because the first concern for which I worked had gone busted: "You are very fortunate to have had a severe disappointment while you are still young. The men to be pitied are those whose disappoint ments come in middle life, when it is too late for them to start over again. A disappointment in youth is merely part of the hardening process that is necessary to make you capable of carrying through." 3. Said my friend, Robert Upde graff: "Never grumble about your prob lems. They are responsible for the greater part of your income." Of the three bits of wisdom this last has done me most good. When ever I think I am having a tough time I remember that jobs with no worries carry small pay. It's be cause I have larger troubles that I draw a larger income. None of these three friends prob ably gave his remark a second thought But I have never forgot ten them, and I now pass them on in this editorial. Ninety-nine out of every hundred readers will pay no attention. But some day, fifteen years from now, somebody may say: "I read something of yours a long time ago, and it gave me a fresh Idea." That's the marvellous thing about working with words. FEAR Almost everybody is afraid of something at some time or another. Right now the whole world seems to be In a state of fear not fear of war, but fear of poverty. I think these fears have been exag gerated by all of the loose talk about business depression and un employment There is a certain justification, of course, for the man who is afraid that if he loses his job he won't be able to get another right away. Too many people are letting that sort of fear Interfere with their work. It ought to be a stimulus to work better and harder and so reduce the risk of losing the job. The people upon whom fear rests most heavily today are those who in flush times enlarge their scale of living to a point where their reduc ed Incomes do not now cover the expenses they have Incurred. The only happy people after all, are the ones who have got their fixed over head expenses down to a point be low their assured incomes. They are the only people I know who are not afraid. days ago from a young man of 75 who, with his wife, who is in her sixties, was making a round of vis its from one brood of grandchildren to another. This old friend had never tried to drive a car until he was 71, but he had driven on this trip from Florida to Iowa, then to Illinois, Wisconsin and across to Northern Michigan on the Cana dian border and thence eastward across Ohio and New York State. He stopped off to see me on his way to visit a family of grandchildren on Cape Cod Bay, and was going to drive back to Florida from there. I had not seen him for five years, but he and his wife each looked ten years younger. They attributed that to the fact that, even in what most of us call old age, they are not afraid to try new things. SHIPS I have never seen a greater con trast between the old and the new than the contrast between the old American fighting frigate Constitu tion, and the great new German fly ing ship, the DO-X. Both of them came Into New York harbor about the same time. If the men who manned the Con- titution in its famous battle had been told that their grandchildren would live long enough to see a ship actually larger than the Con stitution, flying through the air at a speed of a hundred miles an hour and carrying seventy-two pas sengers, they would have thought it necessary to lock up the person who told them that in a lunatic asylum. We make equally wild predictions today. Probably a hundred years from now nothing will be as the prophets of today picture it QUALITY There is always a market for any kind of product which is of higher quality than the general run of commodities In the same line. Some body will always pay a quality price for the best. I know a woman who makes home-made bread of such high qual ity and flavor that she has a mar ket among wealthy families for all she can bake, at twenty-five cents a loaf. Of course, she can only make a limited number of loaves of bread a day. If she made more, hired more people to do the work, she probably could not keep up the quality, and would have to reduce the price. I know a farmer who has made more money off five acres every year for the past few years than any of his neighbors have made on a hundred acres. He sells fresh vegetables, but Instead of shipping them in bulk to the open market ho packs them in fancy baskets and boxes, even wraps some ol them Individually in cellophane. There is always a market for quality goods. SPEED Several states have taken off the speed limit on automobiles entirely, hnlfllnir drivers strictlv resnonslble for reckless driving but lotting them go as fast as they want to travel in thinly populated districts. Thdrn nrp nn more motor accidents in these states than there are In others which try to regulate speed nn nil hlirhwAVR. Part of this is due to the greater stability and better control of the modern automobile, especially since four-wheel brakes have become standard equipment on all cars. But a large part of it is due to the fnf (hnt vua nnw hnvA n. ffnnnratlon of motorists who began to learn to drive when they were children. T uin fnrtv hefore I ever sat be hind a steering wheel. It is Impos sible that I shall ever become as good a driver as my daughter, who began to drive when she was fif teen and who has better control, even of a heavy car, more self-confidence and quicker reactions, than .turhnriv whn heoran drlvlnir late In life can possibly have. Anything ,hih rjiiia fnr skill, courage, and coordination of mind and muscle must be learned young to be icarn ed well. AGE Gazonda Why, Gazoof, how ill you look. What's the matter? Gazoof Oh, nothing much. Los ing weight, that's all. Lost 120 pounds of flesh in .one day. Gazonda Impossible ! Gazoof Fact, I assure you. My wife deserted me. The man with a crooked streak can't think straight. There Is more crime In Chi cago one American city than In all (of Europe. The pei-son with vnliiiibliw Is a standing Invitation to thugs and thieves. Are ynur valuables and Im portant papers SAFE? Our Snfo Deposit lVixos ARE SAFE; the cost very low. Farmers and Slockgrowers National Bank There Is No Substitute lor Safety Michigan Peach Queen Visits Hoover Virginia Aller, chosen queen at the peach festival In Romeo. Mich.. Dre- sented two choice baskets ol the fruit to the President. mfitote Or tM bv Aancu hurt Beef With Onions One and one-half pounds of beef, a cheap piece, one quart onions, three cups boiled rice, two table spoons drippings, two teaspoons salt, one-eighth teaspoon white pep per, dash paprika, two tablespoons chopped parsley or one tablespoon chopped celery tops. Wipe the meat with damp cloth, put on to boil with 3 cups boiling water, add one teaspoon salt, boil two and one-half hours, or until tender. Cover platter with boiled rice, lay on the meat, which has been cut into thin slices in the cen ter, and the steamed onions are placed around the edge. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Sardines Sardines and cheese are easily prepared in this way: Drain the sardines and roll each of them in finely grated Parmesan cheese. Place each on a thin piece of but tered toast, cut a little larger than the sardine. Warm in the oven and serve. Bran Muffins Sift together one cup of whole wheat flour, three teaspoons of bak ing powder, one-half teaspoon of soda and one cup and one-half of sour milk, and one-fourth cup of molasses; add one well-beaten egg and then stir into the dry ingredi ents; add two tablespoonfuls of butter and one-half cup of seedless raisins. Beat thoroughly and bake in hot, well-buttered muffin pans about twenty-five minutes. Ginger Sherbet Three-quarters cup preserved gin ger, two egg whites, one-quarter cup sugar, four cups water, three tablespoons lemon juice. Boil the water and sugar for about ten minutes until a syrup is formed. When cool, add the ginger and lemon juice and freeze partly. Add the beaten egg whites and com plete the freezing. Tips on Omelets There are two fundamental ways of making omelets. One is to beat the eggs, white and yolks together, and then cook. The other is to beat the whites and yolks separately, and add the creamy yolks to the very stiff whites. Then cook. The first sort is the real French meth od, and makes a rather heavy, damp omelet The other method makes a drier, lighter omelet Both meth ods are good. It is a matter only of taste as to which you prefer. There are special omelet pans, shaped like a semi-circle, into which the egg mixture is poured. The pan, which is double, is then closed, and cooked first on one side, then on the other. It is possible with a little practice to cook just as good an omelet in a skillet The pan in which an omelet is cooked should not be greased very heavily, for the omelet should not seem to be fried. It shuld not, that is, be crisp at the edges. It should be cooked at a low heat, and the edges should be raised from time to time with a paillette knife or egg turner, so that the under part of the omelet won't get too hot and so that the uncooked part of the egg will run down on the pan and cook. AH Schoolrooms to Get Washington's Portrait Announcement was made today by Congressman Robert R. Butler that every schoolroom of every school in his district will, within a few weeks after the opening of the new school term, receive a beauti ful portrait-poster of George Wash ington, executed in colors. The portrait to be used in these posters is a reproduction of the fa mous Gilbert Stuart Anthenaeum painting and will be 22 inches by 28 inches in size. This poster was se lected after a good deal of study, and is considered the finest exam ple of poster making available. The poster - pictures featuring George Washington are being dis tributed by Congressman Butler in cooperation with the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission of Washington, D. C, SmilirT Qiarlie Says r 'Theres hi? muck to t--y'ptta keep up on your toe$ if you're onna make, foot prints on. rhl Sands o time I' Mm realize we are Check Ahoy! "Yonr Ship's In" chuckful of food val ues.. Immense stocks of quality foods offered at some of the most exceptional prices ever fea tured at onr nu-to-date stores 1 You can fully the magnitude of this event only when you see personally the values olferine. We Bride ourselves in g-ivlnff better foods for less money. tin up today! Saturday & Monday Specials BIG Bulk Goods SALE Every article in this Sale guaranteed FRESH and of the BEST QUALITY B eans Recleaned Mex ican Reds. 5 Lbs. 25c 10 Lbs. 45c SALAD OIL Best qunllty bulk and note the sav ing. Per Qt... 35c Gal. .. $1.19 ce Long grain, fine quality hoad rice real cool weath er food. 10 LBS. 65 i Coc oa A very delicious and delightful cold weather iliink. 4 LBS. 35c Shortening Light and fluffy and always fresh 4 Lbs. 8 Lbs. 49c 95c L COCOANUT Just the thing for topping off that delicious rake. FEB LB. 20c Sugar Powdered for all pastry purposes. S LBS. 45 c P.N.BUTTER The little boy aays "urn, um, Mama, htut's Rood," And he's right, LB. I6c I apioca For puddings they are real de licious occasion ally. I LBS. I9c Coff ee MacMarr's. won Its favor through Its flavor. 3 LBS. 95 c MACARONI Best short cut. Oregon made, fresh supply. 5 LBS. 29c j c ALMONDS Fancy soft shell, real delicious, try some at thin price. 2 LBS. 45 c MAC MARR STORES Phone 1082 Hotel Heppner Bldg. We Deliver DON'T FORGET We can give you a real grease job or fix that blowout in a hurry. Have You Tried the New Standard Gas? GEMMELL'S Service Station P. M. GEMMELL, Prop. "Our Service Will Please You; Your Patronage Will Pleaae Us" in order to stimulate interest among the thousands of school children of his district in the coining nine months celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of the Father of Our Coun try. Congressman Butler is in con stant touch with the activities of the United States George Washing ton Bicentennial Commission which Taps There is a lot to be done. Exacting details, hosts of them, but naturally every thing is disorganized. Out of chaos comes experienced direction, quiet, unobtrusive, effective. Nothing is done mechanically, yet all expertly. The feeling of sympathetic helpfulness soothes and heals. Taps may now be sounded. Vhelps Funeral Home Telephone 1332 Heppner : :: Oregon was created by Congress to formu late and execute plans for the great celebration in 1932. The United States Commission is placing a good deal of emphasis on the cooperation of the school chil dren of America in this historic event This poster-picture is just one feature of its work. Congressman Butler announced that he will see to lt that the schools, clubs, churches, and fra ternal and patriotic organizations in his district will be adequately supplied with literature to be issued by the United States George Wash ington Bicentennial Commsislon. The George Washington Bicen tennial Celebration will begin on February 22, 1932, and last until the following Thanksgiving Day. Miss How'.er Did my voice fill the drawing-room? Mr. Bluntly No, it ailed the refreshment-room and the conservatory. Heloise Harold, you've no Idea what it meant to me when you kissed me last night! Harold You've nothing on me. I got a five-spot out of it myself on a wager! "You are lying so clumsily," said the judge to the defendant, "that I advise you to get a lawyer." Rhymer What's the difference between guitar and catarrh? Punner One makes music and the other makes me sick. A hen has fourteen days to make a yolk . and only ONE day to make the shell and white. She must have the right feed each day or there will be no egg. Give your hens all the help you can by feeding PURINA LAY CHOW Heppner Trading Co. Inc. PHONE 1482 HEPPNER Saturday, October 17... last day to buy WASHER & IRONER at manufacturer's Silver Jubilee price Ml Regular Price $161.00 ' , & $w!$T - Hurt T fcHv i Jj ii iimi iiiffl" iiimi wftniiww- r Only a few dayi left to take advantage of this manufac turer's marvelous price $116.50 for complete laundry equipment! Unquestionably you plan to Invest sometime In a Thor washer and ironer. 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