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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Heppi
ner
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
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and entered at the Post Office at Hepp
ner, Oregon, as second-class matter.
JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor
SPENCER CRAWFORD. Manager
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Official Paper for Morrow County
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His Home Town
ClRST as printer, then as mortician,
Royal C. Phelps twice in his life
chose Heppner as his field of en
deavor. No truer words ever were
spoken than those by Joel R. Ben
ton in Tuesday's eulogy when he
said that Roy Phelps made this his
home town, devoting his energies
to the progress and betterment of
the community, and making a busi
ness of friendship.
. The success he made in this bus
iness of friendship was largely at
tested by the overflow attendance
at the last rites. Not only the people
in Heppner but people generally over
the county who came into contact
with Roy Phelps were his friends.
His capacity for friendship was
boundless.
Charitable by disposition, our late
friend went about daily doing unob
strusive acts of kindness wherever
he saw need for a helping hand. In
a larger way this disposition was
evidenced in his work for the com
munity. He was a leader in obtain
ing backing for the school band.
When the first good will junket was
made to the Grant County fair, it
was Rov Phelns who took the lead
His show of interest in the commu
nity caused the people of Heppner
to entrust him with the office of
councilman; and in carrying out the
duties of his office. Rov Phelps many
times sacrificed individual interests
for what he believed to be the best
interests of all in fact, personal in
terests were at all times secondary
to the general welfare.
His love for flowers, for good mu
sic and the better things of life was
reflected in the mortuary home he
and Mrs. Phelps, always his co
worker and helpmate, builded one
of the beauty spots of the city. The
building of this home was done not
with a flourish, but by easy stages
as the builders were able to add step
bv step to their mans.
-
Roy Phelps still had many plans
uncompleted when the final sum
mons came. It is this fact that makes
his passing harder to bear. But the
accomplishments permitted his all
to short life span, lends one to say
with the Master, "Well, done, good
and faithful servant.
Need for Action
I T NFORTUN ATELY, Morrow coun
tv has no resident member of
either the house of representatives or
Senate in the legislature this year
when the lines are being formed for
redisricting the state for member
shin in the two legislative bodies.
The matter will undoubtedly come
up for consideration through a reso
lution proposed bv Representative
French of this district, though the
state constitution provides, "The
number of senators and representa
tives shall, at the session next tol
lowing an enumeration of the inhab
itants by the United States or this
state, be fixed by law," which would
make the redistricting come after
th next general census in 1940.
In his resolution, Mr. French
seeks to amend the constitution to
nrnvide for the election of one mem
ber of the house ot representatives
from each county. His action is in
the intetest of Morrow county in as
suring this county at least one resi
dent member in the legislature in
the future, but it is doubtful if this
is exactly what Morrow county
wants; and in spite of the sympa
thetic- interest of Mr. French and
other legislators from the districts
of which Morrow county is now a
part, it would be healthful if this
county's interests were represented
by someone who could think wholly
with this county. What needs to be
done is for Morrow county to get
busy and make a concerted demand
for the representation to which it is
entitled when the redistricting mat
ter is under discussion.
Informed party leaders here have
taken exception to the "one repre
sentative from each county" idea
proposed by Mr. French, preferring
instead the type of organization used
in the national congress, equal rep
resentation from each government
al subdivision (nationally, the state;
within the state, the county) in the
senate. Thev believe each county
should have one member in the sen
ate, and leave the house composed
entirely on a representation of pop
ulation basis. This would increase
tViP nresent membership of the sen
ate by only six members, and would
provide a balance similar to that es
tablished in the national congress.
That the smaller' counties of the
state, considering population, must
act concertedly and vociferously is
necessitated bv the heavy balance of
voting power held by the more pop
ulous districts which now wield a
balance of legislative power. It is a
difficult matter to get Multnomah
county, for instance, to give up any
of the voting strength it now holds
in either of the legislative branches.
Amending the constitution as pro
posed by Mr. French would mean
cutting Multnomah county's repre
sentation in the house by seven
members. Contrary to consenting to
such procedure, Multnomah county
has already proposed legislation
which would increase its member
ship in the house by nine members.
If this latter legislation goes through,
the state outside of Multnomah
county would be a more shriveled
and less effective tail on the canine
county which already has power to
wag its posterior appendage almost
at will.
People, generally, do not fully
consider the importance of the state
lawmaking body which has power
to enact laws affecting their lives in
almost every way, and which, espee
iallv. has the power to extract
monev from them to carry on func
tions of state government. And, in
the case of Morrow county, this lat
tpr mwpr causes a condition like
unto that against which the origina
foundrs of the union revolted the
power of taxation without repre
sentation.
This problem which confronts
Morrow county needs attention. At
present, our county is tagged on to
senatorial district, the outlying
portion of which is so powerful as
to completely prevent this county
frnm pver plpcting a senator. It is
hooked up with a representative dis
trict, which, through a ioining of
forces in other counties composing it
can result in giving both represent
ative seats to outside counties.
Preferable to present organiza
tion of the senatorial district would
be taking Morrow county from its
connection with Umatilla and Un
ion counties and placing it in a new
con atnrifll district composed as IS
the representative district, of Mor
row. Gilliam. Sherman and Wheel
er counties. However, the best as
surance of always having repre
sentation, would be to give each
county one member and one only
in the senate.
IRRIGON NEWS
"ISMS" SIMPLIFIED
Several strange forms of mod
ernistic government are simply ex
plained as to their economic work
ings by the following anonymous
composition placed on the editor's
desk this week:
SOCIALISM means If you have
two cows you give one to your
neighbor.
COMMUNISM means If you have
two cows you give both to the gov
ernment which in turn gives you
back some of the milk.
UNDER FASCISM you keep the
two cows but give the milk to the
government which in turn gives you
back some of the milk.
UNDER NEW DEAL you shoot
one cow; milk the other and throw
the milk into the sewer.
Victor Rietmann of lone was in
the city this morning on business.
Irrigon Farm
Rented by Bediwell
Roy Bediwell has rented the Gus
Hallett place west of town for the
coming year.
Mrs. Don Isom and baby Donlee
left for Baker Saturday.
Mrs. R. V. Jones was a Pendleton
visitor Friday.
Miss Mary Crooks and Mrs. Har
vey Warner are giving a piano and
violin recital at the Pentecostal
church Saturday afternoon at 2:30.
Everybody invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kendler from
Grand Coulee, Wash., and Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Kendler, Sr., of Umatilla
visited the W. C. Isom family Sun
day.
The Irrigon high school basketball
team lost the game to the Lexing
ton team on the home floor Monday
night by five points.
Mrs. Alva Bowluare of Hermison
visited her daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Warner, Monday
night.
A pot luck dinner was held at the
community church Sunday follow
ing Sunday school. Rev. Warner of
the Union church at Hermiston held
afternoon services.
Scouts to Hear
Talks; Lex Meet Set
A very interesting and active pro
gram was arranged for the Boy
Scouts during the next few months
at a meeting of the local scout com
mittee held last week.
Beginning with the January 24
meeting, there will be a talk by Dr.
Tibbies on first aid. This promises
to be a very interesting meeting.
On January 31 the scouts will hold
their regular meeting which will be
short, and afterwards will continue
the ping-pong tournament which
was started two weeks ago. On Feb
ruary 7, Sheriff Bauman will give a
talk aud demonstration on finger
printing which should prove of in
terest to every scout. On February
2i; F. F. Wermeyer will give a talk
on some branch of the forest ser
vice pertaining to outdoor life which
will also prove of interest to the
boys who are looking forward to
camp activity in the spring.
The committee is hopeful that
all scouts will enter into the ping-
pong tournament which will last for
five meetings, and each boy who has
not yet turned out for ping-pong
will be given a chance to compete
with the other members.
As soon as the weather peremits, it
is intended to have hikes or some
form of outdoor activity at least
once a month during the spring
months. It is planned to hold a court
of honor and a first aid competition
at Lexington on February 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McFerrin are
the parents of a baby girl born Sun
dav morning at the home of Mrs.
Corda Saling.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
In memory of Brother Royal C.
Phelps, who died January 21, 1939.
Once again death hath summoned
a Brother Odd Fellow, and the
golden gateway to the Eternal City
has opened to welcome him to his
home. He has completed his work
in the ministering to the wants of
the afflicted, n shedding light unto
darkened souls and in bringing joy
into the places of misery, and as
his reward has received the plaudit
well done" from the Supreme Mas
ter.
And whereas, the merciful Master
of the Universe has called our be
loved and respected Brother home,
and he having been a true and faith
ful member of our beloved Order,
therefore be it
Resolved, that Willow Lodge No.
66, I. O. O. F., of Heppner, Oregon,
in testimony of her loss, drape its
Charter in mourning for thirty days
and that we tender to the family of
our deceased Brother our sincere
condolence in 'their deep affliction,
and that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family.
JOHN J. WIGHTMAN,
RALPH BEAMER,
LEE HOWELL,
Committee.
Thursday, Jan. 26, 1939
Grangers Kill Many Farm Pests
Oregon City Twelve subordinate
granges in Clackamas county have
just completed the 1938 rodent con
trol contest, having destroyed a to
tal of 13,978 rodents and other farm
pests during the year, according to
County Agent J. J. Inskeep. Maple
wood grange made the best show
ing with 2751 pests exterminated. Of
all the pests killed, 8098 were mice,
2071 rats, 2016 moles, 1317 ground
squirrels, 662 gophers, 14 coyotes, 20
weasels and nine horned owls.
Sulfur Application Trial Started
Redmond A demonstration trial
to compare the effects of fall or win
ter application of sulfur on alfalfa
with spring application has been
started on the farm of W. E. Reno
of Bend in cooperation with County
Agent Gus Hagglund. A winter ap
plication of about 50 pounds of sulfur
per acre was made early in Decem
ber, and the next application will
be made in February or March on
the remainder of the field.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner re
turned Wednesday evening from
Portland and Salem where they vis
ited for several days. Mr. Turner
looked in on the legislature at Salem.
I WISH TO ANNOUNCE THE
GjiEnbiq
OF
My Ladies' Shoppe
Located on West Willow Street in the
ROBERTS BUILDING
Cotton and Rayon Frocks
in Infants' to Ladies' Sizes
Humming Bird Hosierey
Lingerie
Gifts and Art Embroiderey
I will appreciate your patronage
ORA R. BLEAKMAN
Come to Pendleton
Saturday, January 28
INTERNATIONAL
TRACTOR SCHOOL
Hear the HARVESTER WRANGLERS
in PERSON
PICTURES SHORT TALKS FREE LUNCH
Jackson Implement Co.