Page Four Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Thursday, July 4, 1940 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 CRAWFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon, as second-class matter. JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor 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 A Good Choice GENERAL satisfaction seems to prevail among local republicans over the choice of Wendell Willkie and Charles L. .McNary to head the party ticket in the 1940 presidential election. While many admirers of Senator McNary would have been pleased to have him in the top spot. there has been no expression of re gret over the convention's choice. As it stands it is a good selection and one that will make the position of the present regime insecure. In Mr. Willkie, the republicans have nominated a man who up to the time of the spring primaries was little known to the public. His rise to national prominence has been me teoric and in the belief of many he is the type of executive needed to pull the country together in a uni ted stand for Americanism in a time when our national existence is at stake. He is unfettered by political ties, although it is plain to see that his connection with a large utility will be used in an effort to embar ass his candidacy. He has severed connections with the Commonwealth and Southern, stepping down from a salary of $75,000 a year to take up the battle to make America safe for Americans. Until the day of his ac ceptance of the nomination it is not likely that much will be forthcom ing to indicate what course he will take in the campaign other than that he has said he will tour the country in behalf of the party. Oregonians naturally feel that se lection of Senator McNary fpr the post of vice president was the wise thing for the convention delegates to do His selection adds strength to the ticket and leaves little for the opposition to shoot at. If elected to the second highest office in the land he will give the same great patriotic service to his country that has char acterized his long period in the Uni ted States as senator from Oregon. If not elected, it is a comfort to know that he will not be deprived of his seat in the upper house of congress. Might Be Tried Here DICYCLES sometimes prove to be a menace to traffic, especially when riders fail to exercise proper judgment. Each year there are more and more automobiles and more and more bicycles using the streets and highways. Motor vehicles are li censed to operate and are regulated by a system of traffic laws. Bicycles are given the freedom of traffic lanes, with nothing more than sug gestions as to the proper conduct of the riders. Under this freedom many riders fail to observe rules of common courtesy. This frequently results in accidents which too often are blam ed on motorists. In an effort to eliminate needless hazards, some towns and cities are trying out bicycle traffic regulations with good results. In some instances the bicycles are registered and li censed. Riders are instructed in traffic regulations and encouraged in every way possible to avoid ac cidents. When a violation occurs the bicycle, and not the rider, is taken up and held by the city au thorities, forcing the owner to walk the duration of the penalty. It is said that this plan has reduced carelessness and elimintaed the smarty cyclist, all of which has brought direct relief to the harassed motorist. It has been suggested that some thing of this nature be tried in World Traveler Finds U. S. Not Popular Abroad Marvin Klemme Says We Should Keep Our Own House in Order Uncle Sam is looked upon as a meddler and is not' regarded in the light of a good neighbor by that por tion of the world which . is now so largely embroiled in a second titanic conflict for supremacy, in the opin ion of Marvin Klemme, ex-regional grazier, who recently returned from a tour of more than 30 foreign countries. Heppner. There are not as many bicycles here as may be found in towns having more industries, but there are some riders who could profit from regulatory measures. The bicycles have a right to be on the streets and highways and the riders should appreciate that privilege to the extent of learning the road cour tesies governing motorized traffic. Klemme has written his observa tions in "An Open Letter to Senator Holman," a copy of which has been received by this paper. In submit ting the letter for publication he says, "I don't know whether you will be in entire agreement with me on this or not, but I believe that you will be before another six months rolls around." Because of the letter's length and wishing Gazette Times readers to get the full benefit of Klemme's ob servations, the article will be pub lished in installments, the first of which is given herewith: Burns, Oregon, June 14, 1940. Dear Senator: In view of the grave situation, both national and international, fac ing these United States, I am taking the opportunity of addressing to you the following "open letter." The ob servations or comments contained herein are based primarily on the information gained on my tour thru Europe and parts of the Orient last summer and fall, supplemented by recent happenings, both at home and abroad. . I personally feel very strongly that the policies that have been, and are still being followed, by the present national administration are such as to endanger the very foundation of this nation. Through our constant meddling and interfering in the af fairs of other nations we are in grave danger of incurring the en mity or ill-will of a major portion of the people of the world. Not only has this meddling failed to solve anything but there is a strong like lihood that it has complicated or confused problems that might other wise have been solved by the parties directly affected. Without the backing, and at least to some extent without the know ledge of the American people, the president of this country has led the people of other nations to believe that we would take certain action that the country is not willing nor prepared to take. Through state ments, both public and private, of. our omcials all the wav from the president on down to the lowest dip lomatic or consular employee, the so-called democracies have been giv en the impression that they could expect our assistance in any conflict with "totalitarianism," should such assistance be required. No matter what statements may be handed out by the different foreign offices, the fact remains that the great rank and file of the people of those countries expected to see us take active part in the present conflict after all the( encouragement we had given them to resist. In traveling France and Britain last fall, it was a common occur rence for some one to say, "Well, I suppose that you are on your way back home to enlist." In a rather long conversation that I had with a French colonel, when crossing into France from Switzerland, there seemed no doubt at all in his mind as to what we were expected to do. This indicates that not only the common people but high military of ficials' as well expected help, should it be needed. A few weeks ago quite a scandal was stirred up when the German government published certain documents that were sup posed to have been confiscated from the files of the Polish government, dealing with alleged indiscretions of the minister from the United States. I .have no way of knowing whether or not these papers were authentic, but I don't doubt it in the least, be cause such statements were being made openly by many of the subor dinate officials of our foreign of fices. It is only fair to state, however, that this expectation of help was not as strong in Britain as it was in France and the other continental countries. A considerable number of the people in Britain were doubt ful as to whether or not the people Crmtiniipd on Paee Five PARADISE COAST i itM-s j".- ) ii -nw-e r..r t . t y 'S On the shores of sparkling lakes that dot the coast area Oregon's vacationers find many resources for amusemer. The following article, pre sented in co-operation with the Oregon State Motor asso ciation, is one of " series de signed to promote travel in the Pacific northwest. Today's article has been condensed from a motorlog appearing in The Sunday Oregonian July 7. 3Y HERMAN EDWARDS Staff Writer, The Oregonian We are going to dedicate today's motorlog story to the folks who like to explore. Not to the Admiral Byrds and the Roy Chapman Andrews and their fellow professional wan-'"v,-fs into far-awav nlaoes. but to the folks young ana 01a. rich and poor, who are enslaved by the universal desire to go places and see things that offer variety from the routine de mands of life. To the angler who seeks un tried waters, to the camera fan who quests for pictorial ro mance, to all those who explore the highways and byways in search, of pleasant places to stay and good food to eat, we say: ''We know a place ' we can recommend for your enjoy ment." The place (the word doesn't take in enough territory it's a whole region) is the ocean-side The motorlog car pauses where the waters of Woahink lake noraer xne nicnwsv, lake areas of Lane and Douglas counties, nearest point of which is less than 170 miles from Port land as logged bv the motorlne car of The Oregonian and the Oregon State Motor association. Florence, on the Siuslaw river inlet, may be described as the center of the lake area, which is within the boundaries of the Siu?law national forest. Nearby are miles of beaches of the Pacific ocean, its noisy j surf muffled by najestic sand i dunes that erect a grim barrier. The state parks department of the Oregon state highway commission, in co-operation with the forest service and the civilian conservation corps, has recognized the inevitable popu larity of the region and wisely has planned a program of devel opment for public enjoyment of the lakes, streams and nearby areas. On the shores of Cleawox lake, whose sparkling waters mirror towering sand dunes, CCC troopers are engaged in one of the most ambitious of state park projects. Picnic areas of almost unbelievable charm, a fine stone building for use of bathers, sandy beaches and crystal-clear water are inviting an increasing number of holiday-makers. On the north shore of Woa hink lake, so named by the In dians, it is said, for its clear water, similar recreation areas have been provided in the vir gin forest bordering the lake. Southeastward, just over the hill from Woahink, Siltcoos lake, largest of the Oregon coast lakes, sprawls in irregular fash ion in the foothills. The irregu- LAKES J'...;!;: "..-j; ta-wiuiwMfc y tmmmmmammKBmmBBmcaaaKsm 0 n l -y il rWK CANARY 1 1 TCCC I III RDINEP. I The coast lakes on the map. larity of its outlines makes one of its charms. Eleven miles south of Flor ence is Tahkenitch lake. Tah kenitch long has been popular with the anglers, especially for iu ass fishinS- In addition to the bass there are trout, catfish perch, bluegills and other species. Sutton lake, six miles north of Florence, lies, a portion of it, beside the coast highway. Adja cent are forest camps with ex cellent picnic and camping grounds. Mercer lake lies just south and east of Sutton. South of these two lakes and east of the highway are Clear and Munsel lakes.