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Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon
Thursday, Feb. 22, 1940
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
By A. L. LINDBECK
Candidate Hill
Unwilling Passenger
o Third Termers
Rumors and speculation of the
past two weeks as to possible can
didates for state treasurer in the
forthcoming campaign materialized
into at least one definite announce
ment when Earl Hill, Cushman mer
chant, let it be known that he is
in the race for the Republican nom
ination. ,
With the ice thus broken it is ex
pected that other "possibilities" will
soon make public their intentions
toward this particular office. Fred
Paulos, deputy, state treasurer, is
still considering the possibility of
entering the race but indications
are that he will forego a chance at
the higher honor to remain at the
post which he has so ably filled
for the last 14 years. P. J. Stadle-
man of The Dalles is also regarded
as definitely out of the picture so
far as the treasury race is concern
ed as also is Dean Walker of Polk
county. Stadelman will probably
yield to the demand of his friends
in Wasco and Hood liver counties
and become a candidate for re-election
to the state senate while Walk
er, a hold-over senator, is expected
to concentrate his energies on the
race for the senate presidency to
which he is generally regarded as
the logical heir by reason of his
long experience and demonstrated
ability. , Floyd Cook of Portland who
was in Salem during the week in
sisted that he was still flirting with
the idea of trying for the treasury
ship but it is believed to be a good
guess right at this stage of the
race that he will not enter, while
Lowell Paget, another prospective
candidate for Pearson s iob will pro
bably decide to try conclusions with
Ralph Cake in the race for Repub
lican national committeeman
All of which would appear to leave
Hill a fairly clear field unless and
until some new aspirants appear on
the political horizon. Hill, incident
ally, is by no means a stranger in
the Oregon political arena, having
served four terms in the state leeis
lature as representative from Lane
county. He is 49 years of age and
has been engaged in the mercantile
business at Cushman since 1910.
fore it was brought to a stop to per
mit Oregon's governor to alight. It
was indeed a case of "hello and
good-bye."
Nothing daunted by President
Roosevelt's refusal to indicate his
attitude toward a third term the
Oregon Commonwealth Federation
this week filed nominating petitions
with Secretary of State Snell insur
ing Roosevelt's name a place on the
Democratic primary ballot next
May unless the president in the
meantime intervenes to withdraw
the filing. The petitions which were
filed by David Epps, president, and
Monroe Sweetland, secretary of the
t ederation, contained 1200 - signa
tures secured in seven Oregon coun
ties.
Jobless insurance paid to unem
ployed Oregon workers during 1939
aggregated only $3,554,535, or osly
slightly more than half the amount
paid out for unemployment com
pensation in Oregon during 1938,
according to a report by the Un
employment Compensation Commis
sion, Indicative of the substantial
gain in industrial activity in this
state lumber and logging workers
drew only $978,378 in benefits dur
ing 1939 as compared to $2,347,467
in l38.
The federal comptroller has taken
a $289.75 gasoline tax refund out of
the hide of the eastern Oregon nub.
lie lands counties. When Governor
Sprague at the conclusion of the
last legislative session vetoed a. bill
providing for the refund the
troller merely withheld the amount
from a check which he sent t.n Stat
Treasurer Pearson in payment of
Oregon s share of grazing fees un
der the Taylor Grazing act. Pearson
protested against the comptroller's
high handed act and sent the check,
with the protest, back through Uni
ted States senator McNary. This
week McNary returned the nWk
to Pearson with the information that
Oregon s only recourse is through
the courts, a recourse that would
probably cost the state more than
is involved in the controversy. State
officials question the validity of the
ieaeral claim inasmuch as the gaso
line tax was paid on gasoline going
into privately owned automobiles
owned and operated by federal em
ployees who were being reimbursed
on a mileage basis. Pearson nm.
tested the deduction from the graz
ing fee check on the ground that
there was no connection between
the grazing fund and e gasoline
tax fund.
HARDMAN NEWS
Hardman Treated
to Shifty Weather
By HARDMAN HIGH SCHOOL
The weather this last week was
rather warm for the first few days,
but it snowed almost steadily dur
ing the latter part of the week, and
would have covered the ground
with snow if the wind had not blown
most of it awav. The winds blew
fiercely for days. At this writing
the bright sunshine and blue skies
indicate that spring should soon lv
here. The mud is at its worst, and
feather-Bed Lane the road lead
ing westward from town is one fn
be avoided. The thermometer drop
ped decidedly on Monday night,
and Tuesday morning was one nf
j 1
tne coldest in weeks.
There will be a program in iho
near future given bv the fivo 4w
clubs with the assistance of the
Christian Endeavor and tho Ttetvlr-
ahs. The date has not been set def
initely but will be decided as soon
as the Odd i Fellows have arranged
tor their next dance.
Members of the state tax com
mission report an unusually brisk
business in tax collections for so
early in the year. Although the
deadline on payment of 1940 income
taxes is still six weeks in the future
payments are pouring in at the rate
of more than $20,000 a day. Collec
tions so far have almost doubled
those for the same period last year
Elections in proposed peoples util
ity districts are somewhat compli
cated by the fact that the district
lines often include territory in more
than one county and by the further
fact that district lines do not follow
voting precinct lines, according to
State Engineer Stricklin. Stricklin
pointed out that only those persons
who reside in a proposed district
are eligible to vote at a PUD elec
tion.
State police made 372 arrests of
motorists for drunken driving dur
ing 1939, according to the annual re
port of State Police Traffic Super
intendent Chas. P, Pray. Arrests by
state police for all law violations
during the year totalled 10,907 while
103,906 other offending motorists
were released with warnings. Fines
imposed against motorists haled in
to court by the state police aggre
gated $84,047 with jail sentences ag
gregating 23,070 days.
Governor Sprague came near be
ing an unwilling passenger on the
southern aciiic "Cascade" Satur
day morning. Oregon's chief execu
tive had just entered the drawing
room occupied by Governor Olson
of California to greet the visiting
dignitary on his way to fill a speak
ing engagement in Portland when
the train started. The governor made
a dash for the exit but the train
had travelled a full two blocks be-
Electrical energy consumed in
lighting the state capitol and the
new library building and operating
- a o
the two elevators costs the state
nearly $1000 a month. The total
juice bill for these two buildings
for 1939 was $11,437.54, it was re
vealed this week. The electric bill
for the new capitol alone exceeded
$600 a month during the summer
months immediately following the
opening of the building and until
the wattage in the hundreds of lights
in the building were reduced from
500 as specified bv the architects
to 300 which is now found to be
entirely adequate.
The state emergency board is ex
pected to meet within the next two
weeks to consider an appropriation
to finance the Oregon exhibit at the
Golden Gate exposition this year,
Tentative estimates prepared bv the
state budget department provide for
an appropriation of $10,000 out of
the emergency fund with the state
highway department making up the
necessary balance out of its travel
promotion tund.
I. H. Van Winkle has announced
his determination to seek another
term as attorney general. So far no
other Republican candidate has ap
peared, Ralph Moody who was men
tioned in this connection having de
nied any ambition in that direction
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rogers of
Grants Pass were Lexington and
Blackhorse visitors Monday. At
.Lexington they visited Mrs. Rogers'
brother, Ralph Scott, and family,
and on Blackhorse thev were guests
of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Needham,
and cousin, Oral Scott.
D. S. Barlow, veteran Eight Mile
larmer, spent a few hours in Hepp
ner iiesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hayden and
Marion returned from a month's
trip to various places. While thev
were away Mr. Hayden consulted a
doctor about his health. Thev re
port that most places are enjoying
beautiful spring weather nnH that
they saw their first snow when they
were almost home.
The skiing party on Sunday was
smaller than formerly but the ski
ing was much better. All of the
men were more interested in hunt
ing than skiing, however, for there
were many signs of covote all thru
that region. Members of the part.v
...
saw oeer and a bob cat.
Each room of the grado srhrvnl
had a Valentine party on Wednes
day. Besides the Valentine box,
there were treats, prizes and games.
Mrs. Sam McDaniel. Jr.. and Mrs
Owen Leathers were visitors.
Archdeacon Eric Robathan nf
Pendleton held services in tU
church on Sunday. There was a
good congregation present. He will
come next time on March 31.
Those sick during the last week-
were Charlie McDaniel, Alene In
skeep and Carol Buschke.
Mrs. Sam McDaniel. Jr.. went tn
the Clyde Wright ranch where she
will cook for the hands during
lambing.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Cannon
were in town for a short time on
Sunday. "
Mrs. Marvin Brannon returned
from the Terrel Benge ranch near
Heppner where she and Mr. Bran
non have been working since before
Thanksgiving. Mr. Brannon plans
to be there indefinitely.
Jack DeVore was visiting here
this week and attending to the
property left by his father, the late
B. F. DeVore. On Monday morning
J. E. Craber, John Stevens and A.
D. Inskeep went to Heppner to ap
praise it.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rodgers
of Kmzua arrived here Friday for
a visit with Mrs. Rodgers' parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Adams.
Leon Chapin returned home on
Wednesday from Monument where
he has been working for Capen
brothers.
O. M. Clark of Hermiston visited
at the Neal Knighten home on Fri
day of last week.
Charlie McDaniel has been con
fined to his home with tonsilitis
and has missed several days of trap
ping.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lovgren and
children of Eight Mile spent Mondav
evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Leathers.
Mrs. William Johnson, a former
teacher of the grade school, who
has been visiting at the Blaine Cha
pel ranch, visited the high school
and other places in town on Mon
day.
Jim Brannon visited at the Bran
non home here last week. He went
on to Heppner to stav for a few
r
days before returning to his home
in Prineville.
Mr. Ely's notice: Sundav. Feb. 25.
11 a. m., theme, "Repentence." Eve
ning, 7:30, theme,. "The Two Wit
nesses," Rev. 11. The church with
the open door. E. L. Ely, pastor.
Americanism Given
Strong Emphasis
The Americanism program for
1940, adopted by the national execu
tive committee of the American Le
gion auxiliary at its winter meeting,
January 29 and 30, covers a wide
field of patriotic activities, according
to Mrs. Lera Crawford, American
ism chairman of the local auxiliary
unit.
World conditions have given add
ed importance to Americanism and
increased emphasis is being placed
upon it by the auxiliary's half mil
lion members, she said.
Activities in the 1940 pogram are:
Study of the Constitution and the
Declaration of Independence by all
individual members.
Conducting "Get out the vote"
campaigns.
Sponsoring adult educational ac
tivities, including citizenship schools,
naturalization ceremonies, and pro
viding well informed speakers to
meet foreign propaganda before wo
men's clubs, church groups, schools
and colleges.
Sponsoring youth activities, in
cluding Boys' and Girls' States,
Sons of the Legion and Junior Aux
iliary, Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H clubs
and Camp Fire Girls, oratorical and
essay contests.
Aiding conservation work bv
planting memorial forests and in
dividual memorial trees, with suit
able markers.
Cooperation with the Legion in
inspiring observance of patriotic
holidays.
Teach proper respect for the Am
erican Flag and proper methods of
displaying the flag.
Combatting subversive influences
seeking to undermine and destroy
democracy in America.
J. 0. Turner
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
HEPPNER. ORE.
Dr. Raymond Rice
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Office
First National Bank Building
Office Phone 523 House Phone 823
Heppner
Abstract Co.
J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, Mgr.
BATES SEASONABLE
Roberts Building Heppner, Ore.
P. W. Mahoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GENERAL HTSUBABTCE
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow St Entrance
SEED ORIGIN STRESSED
Washington, D. C. Feb. 21. The
suggestion has been sent out bv the
government that seed growers of
eastern Oregon mark their seeds,
"Eastern Oregon origin," to disting
uish the product from that of west
ern Oregon. This marking will, it
is said, have trade significance. Rep.
Walter M. Pierce has written the
growers in his district to begin
using the phrase at once.
J. 0. Peterson
Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods
Watches . Clocks - Diamonds
Expert Watch and Jewelry
Repairing
Heppner. Oregon
Vawter Parker
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
First National Bank Building
Dr. Richard C. Lawrence
DENTIST
X-Ray and Extraction by Gas
First National Bank Bldg.
Phone 562 Heppner, Oregon
Professional
Directory
Phelps Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Trained Lady Assistant
Phone 133
Heppner, Ore.
NEW AUTO POLICY
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Class A $13.60 Class B $17.00
See us before financing your
next automobile.
F. W. TURNER & CO.
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OSTEOPATHIC
Physiol an & Surgeon
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG,
Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492
HEPPNER. OREGON
Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Ballding, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for dis
cussion, please bring before
the Council
G. A. BLEAKMAN, Mayor.
GLENN Y. WELLS
. ATTORNEY AT LAW
ATwater 4884
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PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office In Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Let G. T. Want Ads help you dis
pose of surplus stock.
Morrow County
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V. R. Runnion
AUCTIONEER
Farm Sales and livestock a Bpeolalty
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
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HEPPNER, OREGON
Peterson tr Peterson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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PENDLETON, OREGON
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