Thursday, February 9, 1939
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
o Long
Session
o County Managers
o Moving Day
By A. L. LINDBECK
Salem With the legislature now
in its fifth week and none of its big
problems any ways "near solution,
predictions are being freely made
that the session will run at least 50
days and some offering to bet that
it will be nearer the 60th day before
the lawmakers adjourn and depart
for their several homes.
Much criticism is heard about the
capitol corridors over the delay in
bringing out the big bills. This crit
icism is not directed at the legislators
but at outside groups and state de
partments interested in special legis
lation and which are sponsoring
measures they want acted on at this
session.
The interim commission on state
and local revenues, for instance, has
only just released its findings and
recommendations. Appointed under
authority of a resolution passed by
the 1937 session this commission
was supposed to make a study of
the revenue situation and to bring
in a report for the guidance of this
session. This report should have
been in the hands of legislators be
fore the session convened in order
that the lawmakers might have op
portunity to study its contents and
to act with some degree of intelli
gence upon its recommendations.
Instead of that it was not made avail
able until the 25th day of the ses
sion at a time when all the other big
problems are crowding to the front
and demanding attention.
' The education bills, likewise, have
been unaccountably delayed in their
appearance. Sponsored jointly by
the State Teachers association and
the State Department of Education
and some of them at least bearing
the blessing of the state adminis
tration, these proposed reforms have
been under consideration for months
and in justice to the legislators who
will soon be sojourning in Salem at
their own expense, should have been
introduced much earlier in the ses
sion. The public power group, likewise.
has added to the chaos and confusion
of the closing weeks of the session
bv withholding the debut of its
PUD child until the fourth week of
the session was well under way.
While the excuse of this group for
their tardiness is that they wanted
to iron out some of the rough edges
in their program it is admitted that
this objective was not obtained and
that the measure introduced into the
senate hopper is no nearer perfec
tion than it was a month ago.
Otherwise the session is far ahead
of previous sessions in its record of
performance. More bills have been
introduced and a larger percentage
of those introduced have been dis
posed of than was the case in the
1937 session so that if the session
drags out for 50 or 60 days the blame,
if any, should be placed on the pro
crastinating sponsors of these big
bills and not on the lawmakers
themselves, most of whom are anx
ious to adjourn just as quickly as
they can decently do so.
A gross income tax ranging from.
one-fourth of one per cent on whole
salers and manufacturers up to two
per cent on retail businesses was rec
ommended by the interim commis
sion on state and local revenues in
its report released this week. Rev
enues from such a tax, estimated at
$6,500,000 a year, would go toward
support of the social security pro
gram, with the counties sharing in its
apportionment to the end that prop
erty levies might be proportionately
reduced. Other recommendations in
the report of the interim commission
include a property tax on automo
biles, better equalization of school
taxes, tax conservation and super
vising boards for the several coun
tips, administration ot public as
sistance throueh a state public wel
fare commission, consolidation of
the offices of county assessor and
tax collector, and state assessment
of timber lands.
Rumors of a complete reorganiza
tion of the state highway commis
sion are current about the capitol.
Governor Sprague has already indi
Heppner
cated that he intends to appoint
Herman Oliver of John Day to suc
ceed E. B. Aldrich of Pendleton
when the latter resigns as he is ex
pected to do soon. Earl B. Day,
county judge of Jackson county, is
now understood to be the governor's
choice as successor to F. L. Tou-
Velle of Jacksonville when the tat
ter's term expires next month. But
the big surprise, if current rumor
materializes into reality, will be the
retirement of Henry i F. Cabell of
Portland, present chairman of the
commission, who will be succeeded
by H. B. VanDuzer of Portland, a
former member of the commission.
In the event of this predicted reor
ganization of the highway commis
sion it is also expected that R. H.
Baldock will retire as state highway
engineer, probably in favor of C. B.
McCullough, present assistant en
gineer. Sponsored by Representatives
French of Sherman, Semon of Klam
ath and Snyder of Lake, a bill pro
viding for managerial form of gov
ernment for Oregon counties was in
troduced into the House this week.
Under the proposed reform a board
of five members would be elected
in each county. This board would
determine policies and levy taxes. It
would also employ a county man
ager who in turn would employ nec
essary assistants in carrying on the
functions of county government now
performed by the clerk, assessor.
recorder, judge, sheriff and' other
officials. The proposal is meeting
with much favorable comment
among the lawmakers but is ex
pected to meet wjth strenuous op-
position at the hands of county of
ficials whose jobs would be endan
gered if the reform is adopted.
County judges and commissioners
appearing before the legislative ways
and means committee this week de
manded a share in liquor profits or
that . the state take over a larger
share of the relief load. Earl B. Day,
county judge of Jackson county and
president of the state association of
county judges and commissioners,
told the committee that the counties
were at the end of their financial
rope and no longer able to carry on
with the relief program. With the
constitutional six per cent limit re
stricting tax levies and relief needs
taking the lion's share of county
taxes, Day told the committee, ordi
nary county functions, especially
road maintenance, have been greatly
under financed during the past few
years.
The manner of disposing of bonds
to be issued by peoples utility dis
tricts promises to provide the big
hurdle in the proposed revision of
the PUD act. Sponsors of the so-
called Grange bill favor sale of PUD
bonds through private negotiations
with a liberal commission to go to
the negotiator. This plan also has
the support of J. D. Ross, Bonneville
administrator, and his assistants.
several of whom are taking an ac
tive part in support of the measure
introduced into the senate this week
by Senator Ross and others. This
proposal, however, does not meet
with the approval of Governor
Sprague who believes that bonds
issued by these utility districts
should be offered for sale to the
highest bidder. Peter Zimmerman,
former state senator from Yamhill
county and an active member of the
public power group is also opposed
to the private sale proposal and has
drafted a bill of his own covering
this feature which has been intro
duced by Senator Burke. A third
PUD bill by Representative Hosch
has been introduced in the House.
It was moving day last week for
a number of state departments as
signed to quarters in the new li
brary building. Included among the
movers were the state library which
will occupy most of the building
the department of education and the
department of vocational education
which occupy quarters on the first
floor, and the World War Veterans
State Aid commission which occu
pies an entire wing on the top floor.
Riding bicycles two abreast on the
highway is extremely dangerous,
and is a violation of many city or
dinances, Secretary of State Ear
Snell says. Bicycles are subject to the
same traffic regulations as automo
biles, and therefore should be rid
den at the right-hand edge of the
pavement
Gazette Times, Heppner,
Night School
Set at Rhea Creek
Mr. Bennett and Mr. Peavy, teach
ers from Heppner, are holding a
night school at Rhea creek hall be
ginning Tuesday evening. These are
public meetings for all who wish to
attend.
Patsy Ann, little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Wright, was re
ported quite ill at her home near
Hardman.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parrish and
sons were guests Sunday of the Or
rin Wright family.
Word has been received that Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Olden have re
ently moved into their newly com
pleted home at Gresham.
Mrs. Ch'as. Becket has been indis
posed at her home.
Rev. Weibel of Pendleton held
church services at Liberty school
Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Bergstrom are
both ill at their home in the Goose
berry section.
An old time costume party will
be held at the Rhea creek hall on
Friday evening, Feb. 24. Ladies re
quested to bring sandwiches and
cherry pie. All grangers cordially
invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becket en
tertained at their lovely new home
for those who helped with the base
ment work. A fried oyster supper
was served after which pinochle was
played. Tacie Parker and John Berg
strom received high scores.
Don't forget the dance on Febru
ary ii with, music oy spangle s
Sparklers of Pendleton. This is giv
en by the Home Economics club.
The average automobile contains
'about 15,000 separate parts, and more
than 300,000 'patents have been
granted affecting the principles, de
sign, equipment and performance of
motor vehicles, according to Sec
retary of State Earl Snell. He re
minds motorists that neglect of this
mechanism may result in the fail
ure ot an important part in any
emergency.
DIESEL PUMPING PLANT
SPECIFICATIONS, CITY OF
HEPPNER, OREGON
Proposals will be accepted by the
City Council of Heppner until J: 30
P. M., February 20, 1939, or fur
nishing, delivering, and installing a
complete Diesel engine driven
pumping plant in accordance with
the following specifications.
The City reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
PUMP: The pump shall be of
the type known as the vertical
shaft deepwell turbine and
shall have 60 feet of standard
type pipe column to which will
be attached a pumping ele
ment of the latest design, and
10 feet of standard pipe suc
tion. The pump impellers shall
be of the semi-enclosed type
and made of high tensile
bronze. The pump cases shall
be of close grained cast iron.
The oil line shaft cover pipe
shall be of drawn steel tube
and 'the shaft of turned and
ground ' high tensile steel. If
water lubricated, the line
shaft shall be of a high ten
sile corrosion resistant steel.
In any event the line shaft
bearings shall be placed at
not over 5 feet centers. The
eduction column shall be con
structed in sections not to
exceed 10 feet. The pump
supporting base shall be of
close grained cast iron and
shall incorporate the right an
gle discharge elbow. It shall be
machined to accommodate for
driving a right angle geared
head. There shall be furnish
ed, for connection to the driv
ing engine, a spicer type flex
ible coupling.
ENGINE: The Diesel engine
shall be full compression ig
nition, with removable cylin
der liners, force feed lubrica
tion. It shall be capable of de-
. livering 24 H. P. under con
tinuous operation at not to
exceed 60 pounds brake and
effective pressure. It shall be
equipped with an air-cooled
water system. The lubricating
and fuel oil systems shall be
equipped with suitable re
movable and replaceable fil
ter. The engine shall drive
Oregon
through an enclosed hand
clutch. '
The pumping plant shall be guaranteed-
to deliver 500 gallons per
minute against a total head of 60
feet. The engine shall be guaranteed
against any mechanical defects for
a period of six months and the
pumping equipment' for a period of
one year from date of installation.
Efficiency of the engine and pump
will be considered.
The firms submitting bids are ex
pected, if successful in obtaining
the award, to furnish- complete
plans and data regarding their pro
posed installation within one week
after notice of award. Delivery is
important and will be considered.
Successful bidder must guarantee
to install all equipment in running
condition at city well 12 miles
Southeast of Heppner, on or before
May 1st, 1939. The city is to con
struct the necessary base for pump
and engine in accordance with plans
of successful bidder.
CITY COUNCIL OF HEPPNER,
By E. R. HUSTON, Recorder. '
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Administrator of the
Estate of Sarah Brown, deceased, has
filed with the County Court of the
State of Oregon for Morrow Couny,
his Final Account of his administra
tion of said estate, and that said
Court has set Monday, the 6th day
of March, 1939, at the hour of 11
o'clock A. M. in the forenoon of said
day at the County Court room at the
Court House at Heppner, Oregon, as
the time and place for hearing ob
jections to said Final Account and
the settlement of said Estate, and
all persons having objections to said
Final Account or the settlement of
said estate are hereby required to
file the same with said Court on or
before the time set for said hearing.
Dated and first published this 2nd
day of February, 1939.
ORVE BROWN,
Administrator.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned was duly appointed by
the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Morrow county admin
istrator of the estate of R. H. Lane,
deceased, and all persons having
claims agaist the estate of the said
deceased are hereby required to pre
sent the same with proper vouchers
duly verified to said administrator
at the law office of Jos. J. Nys, at
Heppner, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof.
Dated and first published this 26th
day of January, 1939.
R. F. PHILLIPS,
Administrator.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator of the
estate of Emil Lundell, deceased, has
filed his final account of his admin
istration of said estate with the
County Court of the State of Ore
gon for Morrow County, and that
said court has set Monday, the 6th
day of March, 1939, at the hour of
10:00 o clock in the forenoon of said
day at the County Court room at
the Court House at Heppner, Ore
gon, as the time and place for hear
ing objections to said final account
and the , settlement of said estate,
and all persons having objections
thereto are hereby required to file
the same with said court on or be
fore the time set for said hearing.
Dated and first published this 26th
day of January, 1939.
E. R. LUNDELL,
Administrator,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appoint
ed by the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Morrow County, Ad
ministrator of the Estate of Phebe
Palmateer, Deceased, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased are hereby
required to present the same with
proper vouchers, duly certified as
required by law, to me at the office
of my attorney, Frank C. Alfred, in
the First National Bank Building
Heppner, Oregon, within six months
from the date of the first publication
of this notice.
Dated and first published this 19th
day of January, 1939.
Date of last publication, February
16, 1939.
ALBERT F. PALMATEER,
Administrator of the Estate of
Phebe Palmateer, Deceased.
Page Seven
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
PROPERTY
By virtue of an Order of the Coun
ty Court, dated January 10, 1939, I
am authorized and directed to ad
vertise and sell at public auction, at
not less than the minimum price
herein set forth after each parcel
or tract: ,
South 36 ft of Lot 5, Block 6,
Original Town of Heppner; min
imum price $15.00, cash.
Therefore, I will on the 25th day
of February, 1939, at the hour of
2:00 p. m., at the front door of the
Court House in Heppner, Oregon,
sell said property to the highest bid
der. C. J. D. BAUMAN,
Sheriff, Morrow County, Oregon.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Departmetn of the Interior, Gen
Department of the Interior, Gen
gon, January 10, 1939.
NOTICE is hereby given that Fos
ter T. Collins, of Hardman, Oregon,
who, on November 14, 1933, made
Original Homestead Entry, Act 12-29-16,
No. 027391, for theESWy4,
SSEV4, Section 10, and the N
NEy4, NEy4NWy4, Section 15, Town
ship 6 S., Range 25 E., Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of inten
tion to make final Proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above des
cribed, before Jos. J. Nys, Notary
Public, at Heppner, Oregon, on the
27th day of February, 1939.
Claimant names at witnesses:
R. I. Thompson, of Heppner, Ore
gon. John Holton, of Heppner, Oregon.
James Burnside, of Hardman,
Oregon.
Elsie Madden, of Lone Rock, Ore
gon. W. F. JACKSON, Register.
Want Ads
Nash for sale or trade for cattle,
good condition. W. H. French, Hard-
man. 47tf
1000 tamarack posts, made from
butts of trees, for sale or trade for
cattle. W. H. French, Hardman. 47tf
Stallion for sale, 5-yr old; also
Shetland ponies. Joe Kenny, city.
46tf
I repair telephones. W. L. Mc-
Caleb, 9 Chase St., city. 46-49p
Order your Baby Chicks now;
blood tested, light or heavy breeds;
also Bronze or Narangansett poults.
Custom hatching. Prices right. Sud
darth Hatchery, Irrigon, Oregon.
Cash buyers of all kinds of live
stock. Heppner-Hermiston Livestock
and Poultry, Jack, Osier, Heppner,
Phone Res. 11F5, office 302. 45-50p
For sale, purebred Hampshire
ewes and lambs. Daisy Butler, Wil
lows. For rent, summer range for two
bands of sheep. Write Sid Seale,
Condon, Oregon. 48-51
For sale, by collector of Home
Comfort Range Co., repossessed
wood and coal range, fully enameled,
used about one year, about half paid
for. Will sell for balance due us.
Also have several new reservoirs
that will sell at discount. Write H.
V. Anderson, gen. del., Heppner,
Oregon.
For Sale 50 x 150 ft., good loca
tion for residence. A. J. Westhoff.
Vacant 3 rooms and bath, fur
nished; sun porch; reasonable. Bon
nie Cochran.
Don't throw away anything that
can be welded until I see it. W. F.
"Bill" Harlow, Heppner Blacksmith
and Machinery Shop. 40tf.
Good 6-room house for sale, part
ly furnished, $600. See J. O. Turner.
Gasoline, diesel and stove oil stor
age tanks. A stock in Pendleton at
Portland prices; terms. Beall Pipe
and Tank Corp., 1411 Raley St., Pen
dleton, Phone 1274W. 7tf
Briquets for sale at Tum-A-Lum
Lumber Co.
"My Skin Was Full of
Pimples and Blemishes
From Constipation"
ays Verna Schlepp : "Since using Adlerika
the pimplea are gone. My skin is smooth
and glows with health." Adlerika washea
BOTH bowels, and relieves constipation
that so often aggravates a bad complex
ion. PATTERSON & SON, Druggists.