Thursday, January 20, 1938
Page Four
Hcppner
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
CB.AWFORD 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
It's Tough to be
Without the Paper
HAVE you missed your favorite
Portland daily newspaper?
We'll wager that Little Johnny's
begnining to worry about the fate of
Lil Abner and whether he'll ever
get to see his favorite of the comics
again. Dad may be keeping up on
the grain market by radio, but mom's
probably beginning to slip a little in
her bridge already and wondering
if her last set of molars are still in
style. We may not care a whoop
what the political situation is in
Washington, but wouldn't it be good
to see if the editor has his ears
knocked down yet on recent versions
with which we didn't agree.
For all we know the Japs may
have sunk Uncle Sam's fleet, John
L. Lewis may have marched on
Washington with his army to force
the abdication of President Roose
velt, or there may have been a full
bearded baby girl born to a pink es
kimo at the equator. Maybe tele
vision sets are being offered on the
market, or Wally and the Duke
have broken down and decided to
accept that movie contract.
Of course any such happenings
would be rumored over the air in
between praise for the powers of
rejuvenation of "New Life" salts,
but if they did wouldn't it be good
to read all the details in your fa
vorite daily?
All joking aside, it is tough to be
without the metropolitan daily news
paper with its complete coverage of
state, national and foreign affairs,
which no other vehicle of informa
tion satisfactorily supplants.
The metropolitan daily is an es
sential cog in the wheels of progress
of modern civilization, and those
conducting the destinies "of the Port
land papers are entitled to credit for
a high conception of the place their
institutions are intended to fill. The
typographers now out on strike were
met more than half way when the
newspaper managers offered to let
the unions select the head of a board
of arbitration through which differ
ences could be worked out amicably
without forcing the papers to sus
pend publication and working hard
ship on managers, employees and
the public alike.
By enforcing the walk-out the
union councils have defied arbitra
tion as an accepted method of effect
ing agreements. The union councel
lors are bludgeoning through a
course that, if achieved, will not be
achieved, because accedance to the
demands would result in a contract
impossible for the managers to ful
fill. High wages are fine if income is
compensatory. But if wages are be
yond the realm of payment from
revenues, then the business must nl
timately fail, and with the failure
comes the loss of the positions of
those who are not satisfied to work
for what the business is able to pay.
If the union demands are just,
those making the demands should
welcome a fair and impartial hear
ing. If they are not just, no end of
bludgeoning will make them so. Be
fore resumption of publication in
any event, there must be an agree
ment reached and the shut-down in
the interim is a dead loss to every
one. The skilled mechanics on the Port
land newspapers have long been well
treated, and by and large, were loyal
and contented. From this angle the
walk-out appears entirely uncalled
for. We hope that differences will
soon be settled amicably and that
we may again soon have our morn
ing paper.
What to Do?
AFTER going through a depres
sion such as that which started
in 1929 when the best laid plans and
most assiduous efforts of individuals
went awry there has been hesitancy
on the part of the individual in
mapping his own future course. A
general inclination to look to Wash
ington for guidance in. everything
has prevailed.
Such a situation is but natural,
but in a democracy where individual
effort is essential to progress, there
must be a sensible undertaking tow
ard the future on the part of the in
dividual if the country is to work
itself out of the maze of political
uncertainty and social unrest.
Government leaders recognize the
need in promoting planning agen
cies for every line of endeavor. There
is nothing mysterious, occult or rad
ical about the idea. It is just plain,
common horse sense such as was
used by our fathers and great grand
fathers and their great great grand
fathers before them who battled life's
problems successfully. It is purely a
matter of budgeting time and re
sources toward expected accomplish
ment.
It is heartening that the state
agricultural extension service is pro
viding trained help in assisting ag
riculture' of the various counties to
orient itself in the national and
world picture and to help point the
way toward intelligent future pro
duction. Naturally, it is for the farm
men and women themselves to pro
vide information and in the last an
alysis to make individual decisions
as to their course.
Much individual confidence should
be engendered, however, by know
ing insofar as possible how time, ef
forts and resources may be applied
to bring the greatest returns. Such
programs in every line of endeavor
should be helpful in coordinating
the efforts of all to bring about a
more abundant life, socially and aes
thetically as well as economically.
Three Games on Tap;
Arlington Tomorrow
This week's basketball schedule
provides no let up for the Heppner
quintet that won over Fossil and
Irrigon last Friday and Saturday,
as Arlington, Mac Hi, and Hermis
ton are the programmed opponents
of the locals in games to be played
here Friday, Saturday and the fol
lowing Tuesday.
Tomorrow's tilt, the first of this
three game series against a trio of
the toughest teams in this sector,
pits Heppner with the league-leading
Arlington outfit. Once victor
ious over the Mustangs, the Honk
ers bring to town a lanky aggrega
tion of six-footers that has been
going on scoring sprees in its most
recent contests.
In Saturday's meet, Heppner faces
off with the rapidly improving Mac
Hi squad from Milton-Freewater.
A school of class A division, the
Pioneers have always been popular
here because of their sportsmanlike
style of play. McLaughlin Hi sent
a team to the state tournament last
spring, but this year's basketball
five has none of the same members
on it ,as graduation took every let
terman. The following Tuesday, Heppner
meets Hermiston, the institution
that takes on all comers regardless
of size of school, and generally
known as a battling bunch of bas
keteers. Finalist in the district tour
nament, the Bulldogs are paced by
their high-scoring forward, Gerald
Keller who was an all-star at the
Arlington tournament.
Heppner's basketball play of late
is more improved than at any time
this season. The greatest improve
ment has been in the fighting spirit
displayed in the last two victories.
In some of the previous frays, the
attitude of the team was one that
dealt the idea that it did not care
whether it won or not, but this for
merly unfavorable position seems
to have taken a serious change for
the better.
The Mustang line-up received a
staggering blow with the announce
ment by the Oregon High School
Athletic association that La Verne
Van Marter, Heppner key-man,
would be ineligible for competition
this semester.
In the games following the one
with Arlington, Coach Knox of the
Mustangs will tentatively shift Doug
Drake, six-foot forward, to the va
cant center position and start Bill
Barratt, junior reserve at Drake's
forward post. Milt Morgan has the
edge on the other forward spot with
Coxen and Aiken favored to open
as guards.
All three of the coming games are
set for the local gymnasium at 8 p.
m., tomorrow, Saturday, and Tuesday.
FFA Battlers Draw
In Condon Smoker
Heppner and Condon FFA battlers
fought to a draw on total points at
a smoker held in Condon on Wed
nesday evenings of last week.
In the first bout Cimmiyotte, 120
lbs., won by decision over Leland
Edmondson, 114-pound local youth.
Rufus Hill, 130, Heppner, fought
Rex Lantis, 136, an exciting draw.
Again in the 130-pound class Dick
Wilkinson lost to his Condon op
ponent,, Dude Edwards, on points,
but showed much promise for fu
ture smokers. An exhibition bout
was staged by Clayton Wright and
Richard Hayes, both of Heppner.
Dean Gilman won decisively over
Condon's Campbell, showing his us
ual hard hitting ability. Howard
Patton and Condon's Howard Moore
brought the crowd to their feet sev
eral times with a thrilling draw ex
hibition. John Hayes won nicely
from Condon's Bil Hardie, knocking
Hardie down in the second round.
ATTEND RIVER MEETING
Judge Bert Johnson, C. J. D. Bau
man, J. O. Turner and R. P. Kinnje
were among local men attending a
celebration in The Dalles yesterday
in recognition of reinstatement of
navigation on the Columbia river,
and reception for Colonel Robins,
divisional army engineer who has
supervised the work at Bonneville.
A number of river boats were on
hand for the celebration, and among
dignitaries present .were Governor
Martin, Secretary of State Snell and
State Treasurer Holman. An eve
ning banquet with program pictured
the future of The Dalles as a large
inland seaport.
GRAND OFFICER COMING
Helen Pridy, associate grand ma
tron for Oregon, will be guest of
honor at a special meeting of Ruth
chapter 32, Order of Eastern Star,
at Masonic hall tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Mary Guild, worthy matron,
asks fro a good attendance of members.
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard,
daughter Patsy, and Mrs. Dora Arm
strong, Mrs. Howad's mother, visited
Sunday at the home of Mr. Howard's
mother in Pomeoy, Wash.
Oysters
and
Shell
Fish
NOW IN
SEASON
Marine delicacies
lend zest to our
menus.
Try our
Fountain Service
A Good Meal
Anytime
at the
Elkhorn
Restaurant
ED CfflNN, Prop.
IONE WINS TWICE
In two games this week, Ione's
town hoopsters won from Heppner,
53-47, Thursday, and from Arling
ton, 50-33, Saturday. Marvin Ran
sier, husky lone center, continued
his high point scoring habit with
individual records in each game,
baging 22 against Arlington and 13
against Heppner. Millard Rodman
led the scoring for Heppner with 14
points. Other mmebers of the Hepp
ner squad with points are J. Main 9,
Knox 4, McKenzie 13, H. Furlong,
Gentry 8, J. Furlong 1, C. Thomson.
For lone, Halvorsen 3, Ransier 13, L.
Morgan 2, E. Pettyjohn 2, Bristow,
L. Pettyjohn 2, H. Eubanks, Hoskins
12, Mason 2, Webb 10, M. Morgan,
J. Eubanks, McCabe 4. Line-up and
score for Arlington, Bob Wetherell
11, Ray McMullen 8 .Stevens 6, Tom
Baily, Joe Tatone 6, Hickox 2. lone,
Ransier 22, M. Morgan 2, Earl Petty
john 2, McCabe 6, Ellis Pettyjohn 2,
Halvorsen 6, Hoskins 4, Brostow 2,
Lee Pettyjohn 2, L. Morgan, Alton
Pettyjohn 2, Eubanks. Fred Hos
kins sayS one of his chief difficul
ties in managing the lone team is
that everyone in town wants to play,
but he has been giving them all a
chance.
HEPPNER BOY RAISED
Jared C. Aiken, former local boy
and son of Mrs. Lillie Aiken of this
city, has been elevated to the posi
tion of junior partner in the insur
ance firm of Rathbone, King & See
ly with whom he has been Los An
geles manager for some time, ac
cording to word recently received.
PAST GRANDS MEET
Mrs. Wm. T. Campbell was hos
tess at her home yesterday afternoon
to the Past Noble Grand club. Quilt
ing was the diversion for the day,
and a lovely dinner was served at
noon. Seventeen members and guests
were present. Besides the hostess
they were Mrs. Clara Beamer, Mrs.
Hugh Smith, Mrs. Flora Dimick,
Mrs. Opal Ayers, Mrs. H. O. Bau
man, Mrs. S. P. Devin, Mrs. Olive
Frye, Mrs.. Ruth Stevens, Msr. C. W.
McNamer, Mrs. W. E. Straight, Mrs.
Hanson Hughes, Mrs. Mack Smith,
Mrs. Loyal Parker, Mrs. J. Chaffee,
Mrs. Glenn Hayes, Mrs. Lee Howell.
Get results with G. T. want ads.
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Said Mrs. Bridgeleigh, we're a
lot of fools
For attending our weekly cook
ing schools
When we can always buy such
delicious cakes
So fresh and tasty as our baker
makes.
Learning how to bake was all
right back in the days when good
bakeries were few and far be
tween. But today it semes a waste
of time when you can purchase
such delectable rolls, pies and
pastries from your baker, more
economically and in much less
time than you can make them at
home.
Heppner Bakery
TIPTOE INN"
FARCE COMEDY IN THREE ACTS
Presented by the Lexington Student
Body in the High School Auditorium
JANUARY 28 8:15 P.M.
Admission 35c, 25c and 15c
INOW!!
You Can Get it in HEPPNER
COMPLETE
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and Paint: Service
MR. PAUL FLOCK
Recently of Walla Walla
an expert in automobile body repair
and finishing, has taken charge of this
newly opened department of our busi
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do professional work, there is no job too
big or too small-.
Dented Fenders Quickly Made
Like New
Estimates cheerfully given
Call 403 for Wrecker Service
DAY OR NIGHT
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