PAGE FOUR HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 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 C&AWFOBD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon, as second-class matter. JASPER V. CRAWFORD. Editor SPENCER CRAWFORD, Manager 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 FEBRUARY 1937 un. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fit Sit. a 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 ra w w m a w ES SB K c ) Growers' Expression Needed. T ETHARGIC interest among pro M-J ducers toward important strike legislation at Salem threatens ade quate protection of their interests, it is learned from competent sources. There should be an immediate ex pression from growers relative to their desires on this as well as other important legislation. If growers want to avert further costly strikes such as the maritime strike which now seems to be near ing its end, now is the time to say so. The "Hood River" bills, so- called, are designed to accomplish this purpose. They may need some amending, but if immediate express ion is not heard from those they are intended to benefit, namely the pro ducers, they will be swamped under the pressure of labor leaders work ing through sympathetic legislators. Another vital measure is the sen ate memorial asking congress to for bid imports of livestock from coun tries where foot and mouth disease is prevalent. Uncle Sam spent mil lions of dollars cleaning this disease up once. Now is the time for the producer to act if he doesn't want to take the brunt of having to clean it up again. House bills 5G and 57 are the "Hood River" bills. They are now in the hands of the house committee on La bor and Industries, having been read the first time and referred to that committee January 22. Now is the time for producers to get the wires hot to Salem to protect their interests. May It Pass. REPRESENTATIVE FRENCH of Moro has introduced a bill at Salem which would redistrict the state, giving each county one repre sentative regardless of population with the remainder of the 60 house members apportioned on a popula tion basis. French contends, and we are with him in it, that every county should be represented regardless of popu lation. This theory is carried out in the national government by allow ing each state two senators and one representative regardless of popula tion. As an instance, Morrow county at present has no resident representa tive at Salem. Still Morrow county compares in area with many of the larger counties. This domain should be regulated for the general welfare, as it supplies livelihood for many people residing elsewhere. Those most competent to legislate for any region are the people who know that region. French's bill is a' good , one and should pass. A memorial introduced in the sen ate this week asks ban on shipment of livestock from countries where "foot and mouse disease" prevails, says Monday's Oregonian. Nothing like keeping the pantry varmints healthy. Here's a smart newspaper story, reprinted in a trade publication: A young man whose first job was that of reporter on a newspaper was having a lot of trouble writing his stories. All his efforts seemed - to find their way into the trash basket. Finally one day the city editor called him and said: "Look you don't quite know what the public is interested in, what news really is. For example, if a dog bites a man, that isn't news. But if a man bites a dog, that's news." The young man thought about that and several days later the paper came out with the following head line: FIRE PLUG BREAKS WETS DOG. Quincy Scott, Oregonian cartoon ist, took time by the forelock in welcoming Groundhog day Tuesday with the cleverest cartoon seen in many a day. Inspired by Oregon's deep snow of the day before, it showed Pa Groundhog in difficulty digging down to his "shadder." Or chids to this master crayon-pusher. . Not so fortunate as other parts of the state, Heppner, with hillsides showing bare spots from Monday's chinook, feared lest Mr. Groundhog could find his ."shadder" here more easily as Sol's rays shone brightly. Wind Drifts Snow, Heckling Road Crews High winds with moderating tern peratures took the snow off the high spots on the hills around Heppner while complicating traffic conditions. Road crews have been busy battling drifts over the county all week with the wind making new drifts faster than old ones could be cleared away. The Lexington-Jarmon road alone had been cleared yesterday after noon though some progress had been made elsewhere. Two state rotary plows arrived this week to assist in the work, one of which cleared the Lex-Jarmon road. The other had cleared the road to Hardman from Rhea creek once, but was out of commission yesterday afternoon after the wind had again blocked the road. About half of the county's road equipment was reported stalled at various places. The state rotary which was operating in the lower country had been ordered into the Portland area to assist with work there, it was re ported. In Heppner a good sized crew was put to work Tuesday cleaning out curbing and drains to take care of the water as the snow melted grad ually. Willow creek has shown but little rise from the easy thaw, indi cating but little run-off from the hills. A few light snow squalls came at intervals in the week, one cele brating Groundhog day. Tuesday af ternoon. Junior Class Play Cast; Date March 19 As a result of the recent trvouts for the junior class play, "Crashing bociety, the following people have been chosen to play the various characters: Adam Dunningan, La Verne Van Marter; Elsie Dunningan, Maxine McCurdy; Marguerite, Harriet Ha- ger; George, Scott McMurdo; Chris- tabel, Betty Bergevin: Scruples Scruples, Clayton Wright; Miss Gad get, Rose Cunningham; Mr. Van Witherspoon, Vernon Knowles; Mrs. Van Witherspoon, Ruth Green; Cyril Van Witherspoon, Jackson Gilliam; Agatha Mulrooney, Arlene Morton; Miss Louise Millere, Irena McFerrin. The play is a hilarious comedy and, with rehearsals well under way, it promises to give royal entertainment. Come to have an enjoyable evening March 19, the date scheduled for the presentation. TAX MAN COMING. Services of a federal income tax counsellor from the office of J. W. Maloney, collector of internal rev enue, will be available in Heppner for Morrow county people on Feb ruary 25, Mr. Maloney advises. The deadline date for making income tax returns is March 15, and anyone needing help should make it a point to see Mr. Maloney's representative on the date set. His services are free. STORES WOULD AID PENSION TRIAL Lions Committee Finds Passive Interest; Club Backs Legislative Flood Control Lobby. A general willingness on the part of business houses to cooperate, should Heppner wish to try a test of the old-age revolving pension fund, was reported by the Lions investi gating committee at the Monday luncheon. Passive interest only was manifested by a number of mer chants who were satisfied to await results of the experiments being conducted at Chelan, Wash. J. V. Crawford made the report for the committee. Report of the committee's findings were made known to Mrs. Alta Brown, pension worker, at whose in stigation the service club made the investigation. On Mrs. Brown's call for registrants over sixty years, there was a lively response though no names were taken by F. W. Turner and H. O. Tenney awaiting more def inite developments. On accepting the committee's re port, the Lions club voted to take no further part in sponsoring the plan, the matter being left entirely in the hands of the Townsend club. Important legislation bearing on flood control was reported by S. E. Notson to be coming up at Salem Because of the interest in securing flood control dams here, he believed an active interest in the matter should be taken by the people of this county. He was instructed by the club to carry to the county court its endorsement of the county's paying the expenses of a representative to Salem to work in the interests of this county when the legislation comes up for action. Riley Munkers, president of FFA chapter in the local high school, told the club about this organization's work. Thirty-two boys are enrolled with evidence of increased member ship. A wide variety of activities in cluding stock judging, public speak ing and athletics are engaged in for which individuals are scored on a point system in state and national competition. He hoped forging would be added to the Smith-Hughes work next year. Tenants All Set in New Bank Quarters New linoleum on the floors, the walls rekalsomined and the wood work all revarnished, the renovated office spaces in the First National bank building were all occupied by their tenants this week. Attractive built-ins, modern light ing fixtures, ornamental mirrors were all used to advantage by E. L. Morton, manager of the local branch First National Bank of Portland in making the rear and upstairs of the building over into modern and at tractive office spaces. Included in the work also was provision of living apartments for the care-taker, Mrs. Will Morgan, with all up-to-the minute conveniences. Besides providing work for a large number of workmen for the last two months, the improvement has given Heppner a modern office building of which to be proud. The work is not yet completed, Mr. Morton said. Swinging doors to the upstairs entrances are yet to be installed, the basement will be deep ened another foot and concrete floor put in, and the white brick walls will be cleaned with acid and coping painted. When all the work is fin ished the building will shine inside and out. Not the least of Mr. Morton's prides is a new iron foreman re cently installed to stoke the fur nace which provides steam heat for the entire building. Numbers will soon be placed on the office doors, and the register will read: Rear downstairs, Dr. R. M. Rice and Dr. R. C. Lawrence: upstairs, room 1, Victor Peterson. Federal Land Bank appraiser; rooms 2 and 3, S. E. Notson, attorney; 3 and Frank C. Alfred, district attor ney; 5, 6 and 7, J. L. Gault, receiver for First National Bank of Heppner and Farmers & Stockgrowers Na tional Bank; 8, Forest Service; 9, Dr. Li. D. Tibbies. Read G. T. Want Ads. You way find a bargain in something needed. IRRIGON By MRS. W. C. ISOM Kenneth Mace who has been suffering with infection in his knee is improving. Rev. McLaughlin from Walla Wal la will be one of the speakers at the fellowship meeting which will be held here Feb. 8 at the Pentecostal church. Mrs. Monroe Esinnson of Portland is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Voile have been quite ill with flu. Mr. Bishop is on the sick list this week. The two children of Mrs. Uley Pauleson are visiting her parents at Walla Walla. Jack Horner motored to La Grande this week. His wife who underwent a mastoid operation some time ago is sufficiently recovered to return home with him. Mr. and Mrs. George Kendler vis ited relatives at Hood River and Portland last week. Their little daughter Alvonne visited her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Isom, during their absence. Don Isom and Geo. Kendler were called back to work at the Jones and Scott gravel pits at Umatilla Tuesday. FEED GETTING SHORT. Many stockmen have been busy rustling hay for their stock this week, with trucking complicated by blocked roads. Hay is showing a strong demand and fear is felt lest the feeding condition become serious should the adverse season continue much longer. The Heppner Gazette Times One Year and i GROUP-A Check 2 magazines thus (X) American Fruit Grower 1 Yr Q Capper's Farmer - Household Magazine Needleeraft - . Successful Farming Woman's World -D The Country Home Farm Journal Pathfinder - (26 issues! Breeder's Gazette - - 1 Yr. GKOUP-I Check 2 magazines that (X) G American Boy . . Yr. Better Homes & Gardens 1 Yr. Christian Herald 6 Mo. Q Flower Grower . . . 6 Mo. McCall's Magazine 1 Yr. 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