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6 Heppner Gazette wjm- jf. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 15 R. S. Drenner, Culp creek, Oregon, artist and conservationist, is aroused over the apparent waste of good fuel in the piles of timber cleared from the sites of the Cottage Grove, Dorena and Fern Ridge lakes. These lakes were created by con struction of dams under the Willam ette valley flood control project, and since all trees over two inches in diameter and three feet high had to be cleared away, a considerable amount of timber was involved. For the most part this timber was piled in huge windrows and is due to be burned as trash. Drenner took the matter up with Washington of ficials, hoping that this good wood could be made available for fuel. Army engineers in charge are re luctant to cooperate. They claim that where they left standing tim ber or logs at the request of local residents the timber, was not re moved on scheduled date and it was necessary for the army to send the men back to clean up at con siderable expense. They also con tend that they were unable to se cure bids from "responsible par ties" when they attempted to sell the usable logs, and hence are not interested in reopening the matter. It seems strange that one of the greatest timber counties in the United Staes should fear a fuel shorage this winter, but judging from complaints reaching Washington Lane county residents are not alone in worrying about where the win ter's fued is coming from. While the engineers seem little interested in salvaging fuel involved in the above areas, it is just possible that they might reconsider their action if a group of men interesed in acquiring a winter's supply of fuel made a concrete offer and proved their ability to get it out in the required time. President Roosevelt's safe return to Washington broke a two weeks' silence on the part of the press as to his whereabouts during his 8,754 mile trip through the west and southwest. The silence on the part of the press has been the cause of much comment, and while the "censorship" was voluntary many residents of the nation's capital re gard it is a striking . example of the effect of war on the handling of news. If such a story, they con tend, could be kept out of the pa pers when hundreds of thousands knew about it, how many impor tant stories known only to a few are suppressed? Many people here feefl. that the secret service, charg ed with protecting the chief exec utive, was largely responsible for this story being withheld until the president's return. Housewives, worrying about the problem of serving unexpected guests, can sympathize with offi cials of the Welfare and Recreat ional association in Washington. This government agency, among its other duties, has the responsibility of operating the cafeterias in gov ernment buildings. In a short time the new building of the war depart ment will be "open for business" in Arlington, across the Potomac from Washington. This structure, which cost $70,000,000, it is re ported, will house five cafeterias and these five eating houses will be charged with the task of serv ing lunch to 40,000 people. The building covers 42 acres, and ac cess roads, bridges, parking lots and landscaping cost the tidy sum of $20,547,457. A fraction of this sum was re garded as tremendous when it was sought by residents of the Pacific northwest for improvement of mil itary roads, and yet its expendi Times, October 15, 1942 ture here has hardly caused com ment, except by motorists who have been confused by the maze of roads, overpasses and under passes encountered when they cross over into Virginia. Good roads enthusiasts of Oregon may take some satisfaction from the state men issued here to the effect that Oregon is one of the seven states now booked for extensive highway modernization after the war as part of the program to ease the shock of post-war adjustment. Whether it will be able to hold this position when time for con struction actually arrives remains to be seen. With nation-wide rationing only a matter of weeks residents of areas feeling the effects for the first time will find many changes in their mode of living, just as resi dents of the rationed east have for the past several weeks. Unne cessary trips will be out for the most part. While a certain amount of gasoline has, in theory, been al lowed for pleasure driving in most cases there will be little left over from necessary driving. With every able-bodied man and woman need ed in war effort the hope has been expressed that the reduction in speed limit to 35 miles will also reduce the accident rate. No less a person that Lieut.-Gen. William S. Knudsen has stated that there is no room for "accidents as usual" in total war. Olf-the-job accidents last year claimed 32,000 lives. 1RRIGON NEWS "By MRS. J. A. SHOUN Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Grim were called to Prairie City Sunday to the bedside of her father, George Hux, who suffered a stroke. They were accompanied by Calvin Allen. They returned Sunday night. They found Mr. Hux slightly improved. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Steagall moved into their new home Saturday. They purchased it from the C. M. Dexters. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Aldrich and son and Mrs. Alda Graybeal left Sunday to hunt deer. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berry came from Portland Sunday to visit the J. D. McCoys. They and Mrs. Russell McCoy went to the mountains Mon day morning. Among those in Hermiston Sat urday were Cal Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith and Mr. and Mrs Andrew Allen. The C. W. Grims were Hermiston visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Lloyd Aldrich and Mrs. Les ter Sites were Walla Walla visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brace have rented their place and moved to Hermiston. Little David Rand was kicked in the face by a calf Sunday. It was a painful accident but he is getting along all right. Hon. Walter M. Pierce was an Irrigon visitor Tuesday. Mr. Besenckhy and family have moved into the Rieks place which they recently bought. Mrs. D. A. Chapin went to Boise Tuesday. Mrs. Marion Pierce is having den tal work done in Pendleton. Mrs. Charles McFall and Mrs. Myrtle Markham are closing their melon stands after an excellent sea son. Mrs. James Shoun left for Dayton Sunday after visiting her mother-in-law and Mrs. Grace O'Brien. Mr and Mrs Berry Brewer and Alma Bowman of Arlington visited Mrs Stephens Sunday The Lee Pattersons have moved to above Hermiston. He works at the ordnance depot. Frank Leight, Jerald Buell and Fred Smith are joining the navy. They went tn Portland to take their examinations. Frank and Jerald fin ished high school in Irrigon. Mrs.. J. A. Shoun and son An drew were in Heppner Friday. C. M. Dexter had a sale at his place Thursday. He disposed of all of his stock, furniture, mahinery and the farm. Mrs. Ed Johnson and daughter Helen of Wallowa called on Mrs. James Arnberg Friday. They are old friends. Mrs. Arnberg received a letter from Elden Allen in Australia Fri day. He is fine and likes it there The letter was only nine days in coming. Church Fetes Tom Wells with Dinner Dispensing with the usual evening service for a meeting of a different type, the congregation of the Meth odist church sat down to a 7 o'clock supper last Sunday evening, fol lowed by a program of music and brief talks. The event was to honor one of its members, Tom Wells, who is temporarily relinquishing his work as county assessor and the job of remodeling his own house in Heppner for one rebuilding what ever the navy needs reconstructed. He is to report in Portland on Oct. 18 for duty. Mrs. Hart Hultgrenn spoke for the ladies, M. L. Case for the men, and the pastor, Rev. Bennie Howe, presented the future navy carpenter with a New Testament and a money belt, gifts of the congregation. A vocal duet, by Mrs.' Lucy Rodgers and Hart Hultgrenn, accompanied by Miss Myrthena Martin and group hymn singing completed the pro gram. C. D. Conrad, chairman of the church board, was master of ceremonies. The tables were arranged in a "T" shape and decorated with can dles, flags and flowers. DELEGATES REPORT ON "99" CONVENTION At a bean feed and fellowship meeting held in the dining room of the Church of Christ Tuesday eve ning, E. R. Huston, Martin Clark and Willie White gave reports on the state "99" convention held in the Court Street Church of Christ in Salem Monday. The Heppner group was privileged to attend part of the sessions, leaving here early Monday morning and returning Tuesday afternoon. Approximately 250 men from all over the state were in attendance at the convention at which Willie White, now in evangelistic services in Heppner and Orval D. Peterson of Yakima were the chief speakers. FOOD SALE The Methodist Ladies announce a food sale Saturday, October 17, at the Case Furniture store. 29tl. Mr. and Mrs. James Cramer of Pilot Rock were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Struthers Saturday. Mrs. Struthers sister, Mrs. Min nie Linsey of Forks, Wash, is spend ing a week in Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. Magra went to Yak ima Saturday, returning Monday with their furniture. They moved into the Shoun cabin. The Pentecostal Missionary circle finished a quilt Thursday. They are making it for a children's hnme in Alaska. r pent, oil colon, $2.75 to $20. See our selection. TRIUMPH SHEAFFEPo Doesn't it feel good to see that cheery greeting on a letter from a loved one far away? Keep those letters coming with the- helpful girt of a new Sheaffer's "TRIUMPH." it's the finest in pens with an exclusive 14K gold Sheath-Point new this year I Buy yourself a set too, so you can write right back I PETERSON'S BuwinimitnmHimtininnmnm! At Heppner CHURCHES Evangelistic Meetings Enfer Third Week Sunday marks the beginning of the third week of the evangelistic campaign now in progress at the local Church of Christ. Evangelist White has announced the following topics for this week-end services: Thursday: "God's Book," an offer of ten dollars in being made this evening for any Bible contradiction that can not be satisfactorily ex plained; Friday, "God's Son,"; Sat urday, "What a Lost Soul Discov ered in Hell;" Sunday' morning, "The Surrendered Life" and Sunday evening, "On Trial," this will be a trial scene complete with witness stand, jury and a verdict presented. Services will continue every night except Monday at 7:45. Good crowds have been attending and a keen interest has been manifest The public is cordially invited to attend. CHURCH OF CHRIST Martin B. Clark, Minister. Bible school, 9:45 a. m. Communion and preaching 11:00 Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Pre-prayer service, 7:30 p. m. Evangelistic meeting, 7:45 p. m. Evangelistic services every night except Monday, 7:45 p. m. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Bennie Howe, Minsiter Sunday, October 18th: Divine worship at 11 o'clock. Church school at 9:45 a. m. Mrs. Lucy Rod gers, superintendent. Evening wor ship: There will be no evening services during the special meetings held in the Church of Christ during this month. Wednesday October 14th: Bible study and prayer every Wednesday evening at 7:45. Thought for today: The reason some people require so much of others is that they require so little of themselves. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH Rev. Francis McCormack, Pastor Schedule of services: Heppner: Mass at 9:00 a.m. every Sunday except 3rd. Mass on 3rd Sunday at 10:30. Electricity helps make America's most deadly weapons. Here are a equipment serves in the air. 1. Lamps are the eyes of the plane at night, ranging in sire from cockpit lamps no larger than q pea to landing lamps of more than half-a-million candlepower. 3. Instruments are the sensitive 4. Superchargers are the lungs of brain that relays messages to the the plane, pumping extra oxygen to pilot from all parts of the ship and the carburetors, giving our planes helps him to control the plane in the altitude so necessary to modern its flight. warfare. General Electric believes that it first duty as a good citizen is to be a good soldier. Gnra( EUctric Company, Schuntctady, N. Y. IK . MVMIP WL W f lone: 10:30 a.m. on 1st Sunday. 9:00 a.m. on 3rd Sunday. Lena: 10:30 a. m. on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Week-day mass at 8 a. m. First Friday, 7:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturdays, 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Sundays, 8:15 to 8:55 a.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sterl D. Spiesz, pastor Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Worship, 11:00 a. m. Evangelistic service, 7:45 p. m. Tuesday prayer service, 7:45 p. m. Thursday Bible study, 7:45 p. m. All services now being held in the building on the corner of GaZ and Willow streets. ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Officiant Eric O. Robathan,. Arch deacon. Sunday, October 18th, 1942: Day of St. Luke, Evangelist. Morning prayer at 11 a. m. FROSTED MALT CUP Taste one of our large Frosted Mali: Cups You'll like their de lightful malt flavor a blend of our own . . . and only a nickel 5c! SCOTTY'S war planet some of the world's few of the ways in which G-E 2. Radio combines the voice and the ears of the plane, allowing com- munication between the pilot and his squadron, and the ground and sea forces. s-it-tn IWWOl .Mi. ' . -k t V .mi ' '