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PAGE FOUR HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON,,THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 1937. Heppner Gazette Times THE HEPPNER GAZETTE, Established March 30, 1883; THE HEPPNER TIMES, Established November 18, 1897; CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912 Published every Thursday morning by CKAWFOBD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon, as second-class matter. JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor SPENCER CRAWFORD, Manager editor and proprietor also devil'." Possibly the late B. F. Swaggart didn't tell Redington, as he did the present editor, that the only thing he found the Gazette Times good for was cigarette paper. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.00 Three Years 5.00 Six Months 1.00 Three Months 75 Single Copies 05 Official Paper for Morrow County 1937 JANUARY 1937 Sun. Mon. Tne. Wed. Thu. Frl. SaL k m m m u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 03 B3 ) W Uth !9rh Wih Those Who Have Served. T T THATEVER one's opinion may VV be of their official acts, no one with a conscience can see men pass from public office without a slight heartache. New servants and capable arrived on the scene this week to replace old ones in conduct ing the county and city governments, And while wishing Godspeed to the new officers, and commending them for their willingness to help steer the destinies of county and city, we wish to acknowledge a debt of grat itude for the service of those retir ing. To greater or lesser degree, the re tiring officers contributed of their best efforts for the general welfare with poor compensation except the knowledge that they had helped to accomplish something tor their fel low men. They deserve to have their names written with the immortals along with other public servants of the past, to the degree that they served, not with idea of personal profit but of ptfblic gain. It is easy for the man on the side lines to criticize. He is not in the spotlight or in a position where he must make decisions affecting the welfare of an entire community. But the man m office cannot dodge the issue. He must act, and no matter what the action it cannot please everybody. Passing from public office this week were men who did serve con scientiously, who did keep the gen era! welfare uppermost in their pub lic acts. Among them are men who contributed the best years of their lives in the public harness, who grew weary in its service and who face no easy road, in the future. These heroes are all too frequently unsung. They deserve the thanks of everyone. Especially in those non-remunerative offices, such as county com missioner and mayor and council men, is it a sacrifice for men to serve. That capable men are will ing to undertake these responsibil ities is a tribute to their unselfish ness. The work they have to do is important to everyone. Someone must do it. If you are on the side lines, it would be well to remem ber these things before being too free to criticize. A Redingtonism. FROM the 50-years-ago items in the East Washingtonian of Pom eroy, Wash., is gleaned this little squib, just another sample of the sort of thing that made the name of the late John Watermelon Reding ton, pioneer Gazette editor, famous: "The genius who engineers the Heppner Gazette uses a letter head upon which the following tale is told: 'Office of the Weekly Heppner Gazette, dealer in births, marriages, deaths, scandals, sermons and other yarns. Wicked and wordly,. bor rowed by neighbors, condemned by the clergy. Fine for bustles; also for lining cabins. J. W. Redington, The New Congress. ORGANIZATION of the new con gress was completed at Wash ington Tuesday. Yesterday Presi dent Roosevelt delivered his mes sage on the state of the union. The ! congress he addressed is predomin antly sympathetic with his desires, so the nation listened attentively to its president to learn the immediate future course of national govern ment. The way William Bankhead of Alabama snowed under Bertrand Snell of New York for the house speakership is an indication of the power Republicans will wield in the present congress. It will be simply negligible. The most interesting thing will be the way rightist and leftist Democrats fall in line with their leader. With the power to do all things in their hands, the Dem ocrats may be expected to either follow the president in everything, thus solidifying the party and es tablishing the principles on which it will stand in the future; or they will split on various issues, thereby throwing a strain upon the party which may cause its downfall. Some observers believe that the president will follow a more con servative course in this administra tion, be less generous with patron age, with the expectation of not fac ing another political campaign. Be cause of this, congressmen who wish to be reelected and who want plums to hand out at home may not stick to the president as closely as they have before. This and other reasons are cited why everything may not go so smoothly within the Democratic lines as before. In any event, it is heartening to note that the first task tackled by the new congress is to lay an em bargo on arms shipments to Spain This is a commendable move toward averting a major war in. Europe which the daily press this week said was imminent, what with Germany demanding reparations for Spanish seizure of the Palos, and Spanish communists demanding that Ger many stop sending volunteer sol diers to assist the Loyalists. The cold snap has frozen up bus iness for most everyone except the plumber and the fuel man. But if you're one of the unfor tunates who has been battling fro zen water pipes, you may ask, "Who the heck wants to be a plumber, any way?" And again, if you're one of those down toward the bottom of the plumber's waiting- list, you may agree that a little knowledge of the trade is not amiss. At any rate we would find it hard to refuse if someone offered us a trip to Bermuda. Especially, since Bermuda's noted fruit is said to be death on colds. And, boy, have we had a juicy one! Anyway, the snowstorm was a great disappointment to the old grouch who opined we weren't go ing to have any moisture this winter. Then again, it has provided sled ding for the kiddies. All of which goes to show if there isn't anything else to write about, the weather is always good. NEW YEARS MUSINGS. (Original poem by Mrs. Ella Shell, read at romona Grange meeting at Board man last Saturduv.) The old yenr with its cares and strife Is swiftly ebbing out its life; We won't detain him, let him go, He's brought enough of pain and woe. As sunshine always follows rain, He s brought us Joy as well as pain. So we welcome the New Year in, Leaving the past with noisy din. And mounted upon faith's bright wings We loudly hope for better things. Out of the fabric of daily thought We gain our destiny by what we wrought. weave our destiny for good or 111: The law is sure which we fulfill. And what we all should endeavor to do: Always to keep our goal in view. And sow the seeds of love and truth. From gray-haired man to winsome youth. So with these thoughts we have no fear. And wish you all a Happy New Year. Floyd Vester Steers Dies at Klamath Falls Floyd Vester Steers, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steers, passed away after an extended illness at the family home in Pleasant View tract in Klamath Falls, Saturday evening, December 26, at 8:30 oclock. Floyd was born at Hardman, Ore gon, December 2, 1918, and was aged 18 years and 24 days at the time of his passing. He spent the early years of his life in Morrow county. The family is well known in that com munity, both Mr. and Mrs. Steers, who was Velma Baird before her marriage, being bom and reared in eastern Oregon. The family went to Klamath Falls in 1926. They tried living in various parts of Oregon and California but Floyd's health seemed generally better in Klamath Falls than any other place so they have made their home there for several years. Although hampered most of his life by a serious physical handicap, Floyd had always a sunny smile and a cheerful word for his many friends, He fought through several serious illnesses, when little hope was held out for his recovery, with a splen did courage and a heart full of hope that leaves those of us who knew and loved him a feeling of reverence for the shining soul that has gone to its just reward. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steers; two sisters, Beulah and Carol Ann; two brothers, Percy and Lyle; his grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Baird, all of Klamath Falls; three uncles, R. H. Steers of Hardman; Wayne Baird and Raymond Steers of Klam ath Falls; four aunts, Mrs. Rose Col lins of Hardman, Mrs. Ola Allen of Yamhill, Mrs. Ralph Aubrey and Mrs. Raymond Steers of Klamath Falls; three great uncles, Jap and Bert Walker of Hardman and Wm. Baird of Heppner, and several cou sins. Funeral services were held from the First Christian church in Klam ath Falls December 3, at 3:30, with the Rev. Arthur C. Bates officiating. Interment was made in the Link ville cemetery under the direction of the Earl Whitlock funeral home. Contributed. MORGAN-TOTORICA. Leon M. Totorica of Heppner and Miss Genevieve Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Morgan of Newberg, were united in marriage by Rev. H. G. Crocker at his country home at 11 a. m. Friday, Jan. 1. The impressive double ring ceremony was used. The bride was lovely in an ankle-length royal . blue velvet dress with silver accessories. The ceremony was performed in the pres ence of the brides' mother, brother Harry and two small nephews, Gene and Glen Savage. They were greet ed with a shower of rice and con fetti at the bride's home where a bountiful dinner was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Savage and two sons, Gene and Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mor gan, daughter Marvel and son Ro bley, Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, son When you buy Insurance, do you know the company or only the policy? We have in our files the Insur ance Commissioner's reports on all companies. Get information without obligation. A. Q. THOMSON, Phone 202 John and daughter Ellouise, and Mr. Harry Morgan, all of Newberg, Mrs. Verl Farrens and daughter Marylu of Hermiston, and the bride and bridegroom. The newlyweds left soon after the dinner for a short wedding trip to the coast. STRUCK BY CAR. Mrs. Lottie Kilkenny accidentally struck John Willey, local CCC en rollee while driving past the camp on New Year's eve, according to re port filed at the sheriff's office. Wil ley sustained bruises about the face but was not seriously injured. Poor visibility was given as the cause. BASKETBALL Grass Valley HIGH SCHOOL , VS. Heppner HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, Jan. 9 SCHOOL GYM Preliminary Game at 7 Sharp High School Game at 8:00 Grass Valley won its district championship . last year so you may expect a fast game. iiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtiiiitiiiiiiuiiniiiii This ad sponsored by Heppner Gazette Times The First National Bank of Portland, Oregon Condensed Statement of Head Office and 29 Branches As of December 31, 1936 RESOURCES Cash on Hand and Due from Banks $21,617,209.72 United States Bonds - - - - 24,468,203.04 $46.085.412.76 Municipal and Other Bonds 22,803 471 15 Loans and Discounts 22'715'86401 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 'l5o'o0000 Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures .... 204944784 Other Real Estate 1 1 fi rprIi Real Estate Sold Under Contract 98 875 67 Customers' Liability Acceptances 21439 87 Interest Earned 483,'702"60 Other Resources 59,309.41 T0TAL $94,584,419.82 LIABILITIES Capital - - $2,500,000.00 Surplus - - - 2,500,000.00 Undivided Profits ....... 771,409.61 $ 5,771,409.61 Acceptances" - - - I I I I I I I I I I o?'? 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