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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.
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Official Paper for Morrow County
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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
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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.
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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
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Capital - - $2,500,000.00
Surplus - - - 2,500,000.00
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Interest Collected in Advance rrkZaav
Other Liabilities iq?
. UePslts 87,366,618.36
T0TAL $94,584,419.82
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