6 Heppner Gazette
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
o Personnel Shifts
o Snell Declaration
o 75,000 Registrants
By A. L. LINDBECK
Salem. Promotions, transfers and
resignations in the state's official
family have come thick and fast this
past week.
First there was the assignment of
David W. Eccles, executive secretary
to the governor, to be state coordin
ator of wartime industrial produc
tion. Simultaneously with this an
nouncement came the announce
ment that Roy H., Mills, business
representative for state institutions
was being lifted out of the board of
control and placed at the head of
the state budget division. Then out
'of a clear sky came the resignation
of Daniel J. Fry as secretary to the
board of control and state purchas
ing agent and with the announce
ment that the board had accepted
Fry's resignation came the further
announcement that Mills, previous
ly slated for the post of budget di
rector, would be retained in the
board of control in the capacity of
secretary with Sam Gillette, veter
an employee of the board, promoted
to the post of state purchasing agent.
Eccles, in his new post will spend
most of his time in Portland and
Washington, organizing Oregon's in
dustries for war time production
and promoting defense contracts for
these industries in order to keep
the wheels of industry turning in
this state. Mrs. Helen Webster Beh
lar, of the governor's staff, who has
been pinch-hitting as secretary to
the governor since the governor's
secretaries began marching away to
the wars some 18 months ago, will
now take, over the title as well as
the responsibilities of this post.
Fry who has served as secretary
to the board of control and state
purchasing agent since 1935 has ac
cepted an attractive offer from a
large eastern drug firm.
The various changes still leaves
the post of budget director vacant
WORLD'S
fit
LOW-COST
of the JOHN DEERE
Here's the answer to the world-wide cry for
low-cost horseless farming.
Whether you have a small farm or need
auxiliary power for a large farm, the smaller,
lower-priced Model "H" will handle your every
job at rock-bottom cost.
Delivers 3-way power. Cultivates 2 rows.
Fits all crops. Equipment for every need.
Powered with a simple 2-cylinder engine, the
Model "H" burns low-cost fuel and gives you
longer life, greater dependability.
BRADEN-BELL TRACTOR
and EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Times, February 5 1942
and it is understood that the gov
ernor is casting about for a com
petent man to fill this job, one of
the most important in the governor's
cabinet.
Curiosity seekers will be barred
from state hospitals hereafter. Dr.
Donald Weir, superintendent of the
eastern Oregon hospital at Pendle
ton told the board of control that the
presence of these visitors tended to
upset his patients. The board mem
bers agreed that the practice of es
corting curious sight seers through
the hospital wards served no good
purpose and the superintendents
were authorized to eliminate the
"tours." The new policy does not
apply to relatives of patients at the
state institutions or to other persons
with a legitimate reason for inspect
ing the hospials.
Ralph H. Peoples, secretary of the
Oregon C. I. O., told Governor Spra
gue at a conference here this week
that the members of the state un
employment compensation commis
sion are "unfriendly to the pur
poses" of the compensation act. Peo
ples charged that the commission
was holding up payment of jobless
insurance benefits to hundreds of
loggers whose families are in dire
need of assistance. Loggers from
Forest Grove, Willamina and Molal
la supported Peoples' charges of un
fair treatment at the hands of the
Oregon commission.
Inmates of the Oregon peniten
tiary are doing their bit in the pre
sent world-wide conflict. Warden
George Alexander reports that his
"boys" have already invested $10,
900 in defense bonds.
The last vestige of doubt as to the
political intentions of Secretary of
State Earl Snell were removed Sat
urday when he announced himself as
a candidate tor the republican nom
ination for governor. The announce
ment was not unexpected as it
had been anticipated for some time.
Snell's formal entry into the guber
natorial race gives the republican
voters two candidates from whom
to choose, Governor Charles A. Spra
gue havig announced his intention
to seek a second term some time ago.
The week, was marked by another
political development of major im-
POWER
wi uawna
portance in the announcement of
Rex Putnam, state superintendent of
public instruction, that he proposed
to run again. As a non-partisan
candidate Putnam will have to go
before the voters in the primary
campaign only if another candidate
files for this position.
Seventy-five thousand Oregon
men are expected to register under
the selective service act February
16, in the opinion of Lt. Col. Elmer
V. Wooten, state director of selec
tive service. Of this number Wooten
estimates that some 12,000 will be
young men in the 20-21 year age
group with the remainder made up
of older men ranging in age from
36 to 44 years. While February 16
has been set as the official registra
tion date with registration places to
be open from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m., Woo
ten points out that arrangements
may be made by local boards for
registrations on the two days prior
to February 16 for the accommo
dation of workers in defense indus
tries. , Attorney General Van Winkle has
advised the state board of control
that a legislative act of 1935 author
izing the construction of elecric
transmission and distribution lines
is still operative. The act authorizes
the board to make use of funds ap
propriated for the purchase of light
and power in financing construction
of the lines. The opinion was given
in connection with a proposal of the
Bonneville administration to sell the
state "juice" at wholesale rates de
livering the service at a central
point from which the state would
.have to distribute it to the points of
consumption. Since the Bonneville
offer was received the board has
received a counter proposal from
the Portland General Electric com
pany providing for continuation of
the present service, delivering the
energy to the several state buildings
and institutions, at a substantial re
daction in rates over those hereto
fore in effect.
Because of the threatened short
age of men available for fire fight
ing, State Forester Nelson S. Rogers
has recommended to Governor
Sprague that Oregon forests be
closed to the public earlier than
usual this year. Plans are now be
ing worked out for the rapid move
ment of loggers and mill workers to
threatened areas during the coming
lire season, Rogers said.
Here is one for Ripley's "Believe
It or Not": The only apples avail
able to the public now are those
held by the federal surplus com
modity corporation. Dr. Donald
Wair, superintendent of the state
hospital at Pendleton, told the board
of conrol that his federal agency had
secured a corner on the northwest's
' apple supply.
Inmates of the state prison may be
set to cutting wood for state insti
tutions if the fuel problem becomes
any more serious than it already is.
Institutions depending on wood for
fuel are finding it almost impossible
to replenish their rapdly dwindling
supply.
RODMAN GOES TO SERVICE
Millard Rodman, district Soil Con
servation service supervisor for the
last two years after leaving the po
sition of superintendent of the local
SCS project, announced that he will
report for service in the army on
February 11, going into the infantry.
He was in the city the first of the
week with two SCS officials from
Spokane, attending to business mat
ters. NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
PROPERTY
By virtue of an ORDER OF THE
COUNTY COURT, dated January 14,
1942, I am authorized and directed
to advertise and sell at public auc
tion at not less than the minimum
price herein set forth:
Tract No. 31 in the city of
lone, Morrow County, Oregon
for the minimum price of $125.00
cash.
Lot 1 in Block 20 West (5
acres), and lots 3 & 4 Block 15
West (10 acres) in Section 25,
Township 5 North, Range 26,
E. W. M. for the minimum price
of $4.00 per acre cash.
THEREFORE, I will on the 14th
day of February; 1942, at the hour
of 10:00 A. M., at the front door of
the Court House in Heppner, Ore
gon, sell said property to the highest
and best bidder.
C. J. D. BAUMAN, Sheriff.
Morrow County, Oregon.
Farmers Advised on
Income Tax Reports
Many farmers will be liable for
filing income tax returns and pay
ment of tax for the first time this
year. The term . "farmers" includes
livestock raisers, fruit and truck
growers, and operators of plantations
and ranches.
Farmers may maintain their rec
ords and file their returns of in
come on either the cash receipts and
disbursements basis or on the accru
al basis of, accounting. A consistent
method must, however, be employed.
If a cash basis is used, Form 1040F,
"Schedule of Farm Income and Ex
penses," is required to be filled out
and filed in conjunction with Form
1040.
Deductions from gross income may
be made by farmers as necessary ex
penses, all amounts expended (other
than those constituting capital ex
penditures) in carrying on the bus
iness of farming. Deductions for
expenses include such items; as cost
of feeding and raising livestock (ex
cept the value of farm produce
grown upon the farm and the labor
of the taxpayer) ; cost of seed, minor
repairs to farm buildings (other than
the dwelling of the farmer); small
tools used up in the course of a year
or two; fuel and oil used for farm
work; repairs and maintenance of
farm machinery; hired laborers and
hired machines, and cost of commer
cial fertilizers the benefit of .which
is of short duration.
The cost of farm machinery,
equipment and farm buildings; am
ounts expended in the development
of farms, orchards and ranches, as
well as the amounts expended in the
restoration of soil fertility prepar
atory to actual production of crops
and the cost of liming soil to increase
productiveness over a period of years
are capital expenditures.
Losses incurred in the operation
of farms as business enterprises are
deductible from gross . income. If
livestock has been purchased for any
purpose, and afterwards dies from
disease, exposure or injury, or is
killed by order of the authorities
of a state or the United States, the
actual purchase price of such live
sock, less any depreciation allow
able as a deduction in respect of
such perished livestock, may be de
ducted as a loss if the loss is not
compensated for by insurance or
otherwise.
If gross income is ascertained by
the use of inventories, no deduction
can be taken separately for livestock
or products lost during the year.
CORRECTION
In last week's paper it was mis
takenly reported that the Thespian
club of Heppner high would pre
sent three one-act plays on Febru
ary 10. The date should have been
Wednesday, February 18. Prices will
be 15, 25 and 35 cents.
A G-T want ad will do wonders
if you have anything to sell, trade
or exchange. Results every time.
Professional
Directory
Phelps Funeral Home
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332
Heppner, Ore.
NEW AUTO POLICY
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Class A $13.60 . Class B 917.00
See us before financing your
next automobile.
F. W. TURNER & CO.
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for dis
cussion, please bring before
the Council
J. O. TURNER, Mayor
GLENN Y. WELLS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ATwater 4884
535 MEAD BUILDING .
6th at Washington
PORTLAND, OKEGON
J. 0. Turner
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
HEPPNER, ORE.
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nana Assistant
Office In Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Heppner
Abstract Co.
J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, Mgr.
BATES REASONABLE
Roberts Building Heppner, Om
P. W. Mahoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GENEBAL INSURANCE
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow St. Entrance
J. 0. Peterson
Latest Jewelry and Gift Good
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
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician & Burgeon
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
Rec. Phone 1182 Office Phone 493
HEPPNER OREGON
Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
V. R. Runnion
AUCTIONEER
Farm Sales and Livestock a Spaa laity
405 Jones Street, Heppner, Ore.
Phone 452
MAKE SATES AT MY EXPENSE
Morrow County
Abstract & Title Co.
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ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
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Office in New Peters Building
Peterson & Peterson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
U. S. National Bank Building
PENDLETON. OREGON
Practice In State and Federal Courts
Real Estate
General Line of Insurance and
Bonds
W. M. EUBANKS
Notary PnbUo
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Directors of
Funerals
862 Phones 262