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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932. SENATOR STEIWER HITS VITAL ISSUES Power and Dry Flanks Tart of Candidate's Statement In Fil ing for Reelection. Salem, April 6. Senator Freder ick Steiwer filed his declaration of candidacy for reelection with the secretary of state here yesterday. Announcement was also made that he would not return to Oregon for the primary campaign because there is pending in congress vital legislation in which Oregon is deep ly interested. While the Senator is on the job in Washington, his friends in Ore gon will conduct his campaign, the temporary organization having been launched with T. Harry Ban field as chairman, and Will H. Mas ters, secretary. Coincident with the filing of his 0&x -or. 4t&St, SENATOR FREDERICK STEIWER American tariffs inadequate. For eign threats to repudiate debts to the United States injure our Gov ernment financing. International bankers dupe American citizens by imposing on them worthless foreign securities, I favor every fair meas ure which will control the sale of foreign securities in this country, and protect American industries and labor against the unfair and harmful effects of debased foreign monetary systems. I would re move injurious foreign influences from our domestic relations and in sist that the United States Govern ment be conducted for the benefit of the American people. "My duties as Senator prevent my coming home to participate in the campaign. I am, therefore, sub mitting my record, my commit ments and my platform to the cit izens of Oregon through my friends and through the press." Ullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllll At Heppner CHURCHES candidacy here Senator Steiwer from Washington, released the fol lowing statement: "My declaration of candidacy has been mailed to the Secretary of State. In it I have summarized the planks of my platform. Necessar ily a complete presentation could not be made within the limitations of the 100 word statement I ac cordingly submit to the voters this additional statement of the princi ples for which I stand. Economic Recovery. "The first duty of government is restoration of confidence and sta bility in business, industry and ag riculture. Conditions cannot be normal in Oregon until agriculture, livestock and the lumber industry are placed on a profitable basis. I have -stood aggressively, and will continue to stand, for justice to these industries. I am working for improved credit facilities. When the pending revenue bill reaches the senate I will continue my ef forts for an increased tariff on lum ber and will seek to repeal the pro viso by which rough lumber enters the United States duty free. I de mand that the Agriculture Mar keting Act produce results. If it does not, I shall vote for its repeal. In any event, I favor amendments strengthening prices, either by de benture or some plan equivalent to the equalization fee. Unemployment. "I have supported and will con tinue to support Federal legislation authorizing public works to pro vide employment for idle men. I have advocated further appropria tions for Federal projects. I voted for the LaFollette-Costigan bill to provide Federal aid to those in want and Federal construction of highways to relieve unemployment. I favor a balanced budget, but I cannot conclude Government fin ancing justifies starvation. Hydro-Electric Power. "I advocate immediate Federal development of hydro-electric pow er on the Columbia River. I voted for Boulder Dam and the Norris Resolution for Government opera tion at Muscle Shoals. As one of the organizers, years ago, of the Umatilla Rapids Association, the pioneer body promoting develop ment on the Columbia, I am not a new convert to this cause. As Sen ator I have constantly urged Co lumbia River development both for power and navigation. "I favor construction by the Fed- era Government of trunk lint to the markets or a provision giving the Government an option to build these lines or to contract with mu nicipalities or private industries for their construction. Such authority will effectually insure against mon opoly, and will enable power dis tricts to acquire energy under con ditions beneficial to the people. Prohibition and Law Enforcement. "I belcve in the objects sought to be obtained by the Eighteenth Amendment For many years have supported the efforts to sup press the traffic in intoxicating liquor. I am for enforcement of all laws Including the Eighteenth Amendment and supporting stat utes. "A large and Interesting number of citizens demand that this Amendment be referred to Con gress for reconsideration. As consistent advocate of popular gov ernment I stand for the right of the people to vote on any question. and will not deny them the right to vote on this question. There is no other principle so fundamental to free Government as the right of the people to decide vital public issues at the polls. I will vote to submit the Eighteenth Amendment for re vision In accordance with Constitu tional procedure. Government for the American People. "I propose to rid America of Im proper and hamful alien Influ ences. Much of our economic and business trouble comes from abroad. Debased foreign currency CHUCH OF CHRIST. JOEL R. BENTON, Minister. Mrs. Wm. Poulson, Director of Music Bible School, 9:45 A. M. Morning Worship, 11 o'clock. Senior and Junior Christian En deavor, 6:30 P. M. Evening Worship, 7:30 o'clock. Choir rehearsal, Wednesday eve ning, 7:30 o'clock. Church Night, Thursday evening, 6:30 o'clock. OVERCOMING EVIL "Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good." Rom. 12:21. To return good for evil is the plain meaning of the text "If thine enemy hunger," Paul says in the preceding verse, "feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Sounds good, someone says, but it will not work. Wait just a mo ment. Have YOU tried it? Then just suppose YOU do. The very next time anybody treats you un kindly, suppose YOU turn right around and do that somebody a kindness and see what comes of it. It is not in human nature to act that way, you say. No, but there is a better way than that dictated by human nature. The human way is, "an eye for an eye; and a tooth for a tooth." But this human way has worked out very badly, as many of us have found from per sonal experience; and as we have seen from the general experience of mankind. The better way is God's way to return good for evil. And since the human way has failed so utterly, we ought at least give God's way a fair trial, even if it does not seem feasible, to us, or in accord with human nature. Never mind about others. Even if we do not see anybody else try ing this way, let us try it, fairly and honestly. The next time any body speaks evil of you, speak well of them. The next time you are hurt or wronged by someone, go right in the face of that wrong and do that person a good turn. "And in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head." Then wait and see what happens. Watch the burn ing and thawing effect of those one, What are you going to do with Jesus?" When you find out who He is, when you discover Him, you will have the solution to many, nay, all of the questions and prob lems that trouble you. Great is the mystery of Godliness and minds have sought for a definition of that word and grappled with its mys tery. The Holy Spirit has revealed coals of fire. First, the person who wronged you will be shamed. Your kindness will be like coals of fire in his conscience, if he has any conscience at all. And then, unless he has a heart of stone, the thaw ing will begin. His heart will be melted and warmed by your kind ness, and he will turn to you and seek your pardon and make am ends as far as he can. Do not de bate this matter just try it! Be sure you are trying it In the spirit of real Christianity; any other way will fail flatly. May we invite you, if you have not now a church home, to come here and worship with us. Come and enjoy our Bible school and the services of reverent worship. You will help and be helped if you come. On the coming Lord's Day the sermon topics will be: For the morning service, "Being Alone With God.'; for the evening ser vice, "A Man s Life. ' CORN OR TUBERS IS CROP PROBLEM Comparative Prospects Discussed For Oregon Farmers by O.S.C. Specialist Potatoes or corn. That is the al ternative confronting many farm ers just now as they prepare land for spring sown cultivated crops in Oregon, says E. R. Jackman, ex tension crop specialist at Oregon State college. Latest outlook reports on proba ble acreage of these crops this year show that in Oregon the acreage of late potatoes is likely to be about the same or a little less than last year. Keports on intentions 10 plant potatoes in the country as a whole show about the same to a little more acreage. Of course pro duction will depend greatly on yields. On the other hand there is pros pect of 15 to 17 per cent increase in corn acreage in Oregon, but even this will not come anywhere near supplying the grain corn needs of the state, according to outlook esti mates. Corn prices are therefore ex pected to be, "as usual, the price elsewhere plus transportation to Oregon. "I see no incentive for a man to jump from another crop to pota toes this year, despite the old adage to make money by planting cheap seed," says Jackman. "On the oth er hand there would be little ad vantage even at present prices for the farmer equipped to raise his normal acreage of potatoes to abandon that enterprise. The in-and-outer is almost certain to be 'out' in the long run." But for the man planning as be tween potatoes or corn for a culti vated cash crop, Jackman is all in favor of corn this year. Acclimat ed varieties will make good grain crops in the Willamette valley, southern Oregon, Malheur county and in some sections of other coun ties east of the Cascade mountains. Corn costs as much to raise per acre as other grains, but does not require nearly as much cash out lay, says Jackman. A ready mar ket is practically assured right here in Oregon where the amount of corn raised and sold for grain has totaled around 200 cars as against about 1000 cars shipped in per year. In the Willamette valley corn will yield more pounds per acre than small grains, and in some sec tions of the state regular "corn belt" yields are not uncommon. Speedboat Champ Loretta Turnbull of Monrovia, Calif., who is the American champion outboard motor speedster, is going to Europe to defend her title on Lake Guarda, Italy. Rhea Creek Grange. By MARGARET BECKETT. Many members of the Rhea Creek Grange motored to Board- man to Pomona Grange on April 2nd. Those attending from here who participated in the degree and drill work were Walter Wright and Margaret Beckett at leaders, Ben Anderson, Barton Clark, Hanna Anderson, Evangeline Phillips, Beth Wright, Marvel Akers, Carrie Beck ett, Fred Buschke, Onez Parker, Orrain Wright, Mrs. Tacie Parker as spector, Mrs. Clive Huston as musician, and Velma Huston as coach for the drill. There were twenty-five members from Rhea creek who registered before twelve o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce were guests at Pomona Grange and each gave IONE (Continued from First Page) in "500" was made by Adam Knob lock; low by Mrs. Opal Ayers. Mrs. Florence Dalzell and Mrs. Ella Hopper from the Dry Forks district were Sunday guests at the Charley Botts home. Accompany ing the ladies were Arthur Dalzell and Bruce Botts who is employed on the Dalzell ranch. Dr. C. H. Harrison of Portland, superintendent of - Congregational churches of Oregon, held religious services in the Congregational church here Sunday night. Hank Adams, John Botts and Jack Grim are establishing camp this week in the mountains on land owned by Hank Adams. The three men will be employed in getting out wood, using the Botts tractor for the heavy hauling. Elmer Griffith, cooperative ob server of Morgan has the following report for March: total precipita tion, 1.34; total snowfall, 1.1; days clear, 6; partly cloudy, 9; cloudy. 16; light frost on the 20th and 25th; killing frost on the 11th and 12th; prevailing wind, 2. Precipitation since September 1st, 7.74; same per iod last year, 4.94. Grant District Attoney Given Yale Fellowship University of Oregon, Eugene April 6. A Sterling Fellowship in law at Yale university, carrying a stipend of $1400, for the school year 1932-1933, has just been awarded to Edwin D. Hicks, graduate of the University of Oregon law school in 1929, and at present district attor ney for Grant county. The fellowship, one of seven awarded annually at Yale, is re garded not only as a marked recog nition for Hicks, but for the Uni versity of Oregon law school as well, according to Dean Wayne L. Morse. Further recognition of the law school here is seen in the fact that Roy Herndon of Freewater, senior in law, was chosen as alter nate, and will receive a fellowship should any of the seven be unable to accept Hicks made a remarkable record during his college career, graduat ing and passing the bar examina tion just before he came of age. That fall he ran for district attor ney of Grant county, and although he had not been able to enter the primaries, enough voters wrote his name in so that in running as a democrat he defeated the incum bent. When he took offce he was the youngest district attorney in the United States, and it is believed that he still hold3 this honor. Hicks will leave for Yale this fall. He expects to return to Oregon fol lowing the completion of his stud ies and will resume the practice of law here. KE THING THIS TALK ASout Hoardings Done is to 6iv6 Some FOLKS A NEW tCUS fOR. MOT PAYIN THEIR BILLS. an interesting speech. Mr. and Mrs. Richards and Mr. and Mrs. Penny were guests at the Grange meeting at Rhea creek on Sunday, April 3rd. Mr. Richards talked on Equality of Taxes and Mr. Penny talked on Cooperation. There was a large turn out to Grange on Sunday following Pomona meeting. Alfalfa hay and Fortyfold bundle hay for sale. F. E. Mason, lone, Ore.; phone 1612. 2-tf. To Trade Fine big-boned jacks for work horses, mules or cattle. B. F. Swaggart, Lexington. 3-4 METHODIST CHURCH. GLEN P. WHITE, Pastor. Mrs. C. R. Ripley, Director of Music, 9:45 a. m., Sunday School. 11:00 a. m., Morning worship hour. Message,' "The Parting of the Ways." 6:30 p. m., Epworth League. 7:30 p, m., Song service and gos pel message, "God's Wonderful Hand." Men for ages have been asked the question, "Who was Jesus?.' And no other question is quite so important as this, except the other much to us, but after all, we stand as Sir Isaac Newton said, "Like a schoolboy walking on the sea shore picking up a pebble, while a vast ocean rolls at our feet." Christ is Divine. We need Jesus Christ be cause of His divine power, there is no other way to know our God "No man knoweth the Son but the Father, and no man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him," Math. 9-27. "What shall the ?nd be to them that obey not the Word?" SERVICES AT LEXINGTON. There will be regular services in the Church of Christ In Lexington next Sunday. Charles A. Sias, mln ister-evangelist, who is residing in Lexington for a time, will preach, The Bible school hour is ten a. m. Morning services at eleven, and the evening hour eight o'clock. Mr. Sias will speak at Pine City at injure our commerce and renders three p. m. G. T. Want Ads Get Results. BASE BALL 0 Rodeo Grounds SUNDAY APRIL IO 2 o'clock LEXINGTON vs. HEPPNER Adults 25c, Kids free BE THERE! MASONS TO MEET. There will be a special meeting of Heppner Lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M., Saturday evening, April 9. Work in the M. M. degree. All members are urged to attend. E. R. HUSTON, W. M. The Gazette Times' Printing Ser vlce Is complete. Try It ShellFish AND Oysters ON OUR MENU DAILY .afford a delicately appetizing change for your diet. Prepared to your order the way you like them. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ELKHORN RESTAURANT ED CHINN, Prop. THURSDAY APRIL 14 TH E BEAUTIFUL NEW FORD WILL BE DISPLAYED AT OUR SHOWROOMS YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT THE NEW CARS ON THIS DATE. - CHAS. H. LATOURELL You'll Like These SATURDAY SPECIALS PIES 15c Each French Donuts 20c Dozen Sanitary Bakery WISE BROTHERS I s Circulate Your JMoney in 'Tour Own Community YOU'LL FIND the Red & White Foods ap proved by Good Housekeeping Magazine, in every Red & White store. Let this em inent authority be your guide to quality. We never sacrifice quality in order to make price. SPECIALS-SATURDAY ONLY 12-oz. bag Salted Peanuts, with 3 agate marbles 15c Wheaties, reg. 15c pkg., 2 for 16c 1 Large Super Suds 19c 3 Cans Corn 29c 1 Quart R. & W. Maple Syrup 42c 2-lb. Barrel Peanut Butter 30c 4 Buffet Sliced Pineapple 40c 1 Can No. 10 Dill Pickles 51c On account of our Frigidaire our Vegetables are Superior. Rag Merchant: "Any beer bottles, lady?" Lady: "Do I look as if I drank beer?" Rag Merchant: "Well, vinegar bottles, lady?" HI ATT &D IX Quality Always Higher Than Price STAR THEATER Beginning January 1st, all evening admissions 40c for adults and 20c for children. Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p. m., one showing only, 30c and 15c. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, APRIL 7 and 8: RICHARD ARLEN, with Mit,1 Grwn and Junior Durltln, in . "SANTA FE TRAIL" "Love Tails of Morocco," Talking Dog Comedy. Pathe News SATURDAY, APRIL 9: : WM. G. ROBINSON a the Honorable Mr. Wong III "THE HATCHET MAN" "Playful Pan," Silly Symphony cartoon. "Giants of the Jungle," Magic Carpet Series. "Voice of Hollywood," with "Our Gang" on deck. SUNDAY and MONDAY, APRIL 10 and 11 : JACK HOLT and RALPH GRAVKS in ."DIRIGIBLE" A thrilling and amazing tale of super-human courage and devotion. Adventure above the clouds, zooming planes, reckless, stunting pi lots, intrepid explorers battling death in the lonely Antarctic An epic struggle between two phases of aerial navigation. "Battling Bsco," Loony-toon. "Havana Cocktail," with Castro's Cuban Band. Pathe News. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12-13: BESSIE LOVE and CONWAY TEARLE in "MORALS OF WOMEN" "I Love a Lassie," 'with Harry Lauder singing. "Wild and Wooly," a Real Western Rodeo. COMING NEXT WEEK: Gary Coopor, Earnest Torronre and 'fully Marshall In FIGHTING CARAVANS, April 14 and IS. Bustotr Koaton In THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER, AprU lfl. Chas. Fnrrnll, Marlon Nixon and Mlna Gomboll In AFTER TO MORROW, April 17 and 1H. Walter Huston and Joan Harlow In THE BEAST OF THE CITY, April 19 and 20.