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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1942)
Heppner Gazette Times THE HEPPNER GAZETTE Established March 30, 1883 THE HEPPNER TIMES Established November 18, 1897 CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912 Published Every Thursday by CRAWFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as second-class matter. O. G. CRAWFORD, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $2.50 Two Years-. 4-50 Three Years a 6.00 Six Months 1-25 Three Months 65 Single Copies 05 EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP There has been little expression of opinions relative to the forthcoming election and at this stage of the cam paign it is beyond one's power to pre dict which way contested races will turn. This is true in the gubernatorial contest as "well as some of the lesser posts, yet we feel that his experience as a public servant and an almost un precedented popularity in all corners of the state will result in victory for the republican candidate, Earl Snell. In the opening speech of his cam paign, Snell stressed the need for ex perienced leadership in the four criti cal years ahead. "This is no ordinary election," he said. "The next governor will be entrusted with extraordinary powers and authority necessitated by the "war emergency. The next legisla ture will undoubtedly be called upon to enact legislation to expand and in tensify the war effort of the state. It will then be the governor's job to make that legislation effective." Touching upon the responsibilities of the governorship, Snell pointed to the care of state's more than 6,000 wards, the millions spent for supplies by the board of control, and the many millions in trust funds under the con trol and supervision of the governor and board of commissions of which he is a member. He likewise emphasized the need for a constructive and defi nite program to meet the inevitable economies, political and social prob lems of the post war period. "The sincerity of my purpose to serve you well; my personal convic tion that the business of the state may be administered as efficiently as any private business; my insistence on personal courtesy in all state affairs, and my earnestness in achieving unity of all elements of our commonwealth are all a matter of record. I shall ac cept ne'w responsibilities with the same sincerity of purpose and with the same determination that my ad ministration shall serve the people faithfully," Snell concluded. In Earl Snell the people of eastern Oregon have an opportunity to elect a man who knows their problems a man who realizes that the region east of the Cascades is a part of the state and will have a personal interest in v this section's welfare. Contrary to reports circulated by . his opponent, Snell's, campaign will be conservative and inexpensive. He will not make a tour of the state because of the tire shortage and is leaving the personal campaigning to his friends. It would be a good idea for those friends to accept this opportunity at once. SHOULD TIDY UP A BIT It is not the desire of the Gazette Times to turn the world upside down oFsSiQ wvoluUdft'twt:1 "believe a worI relative to cleaning up vacant lots, alleys and other untidy portions of4 the city is in order. .; A shortage of labor may be advanc ed as argument in favor of letting things ride for the duration. That may mean several years' accumulation of rubbish and weeds and when the boys begin to return they will think the home folks kind of went to seed dur ing their absence. There are not many should receive the attention of own them are in the heart of the city and really offensive spots., yet some of ers. It is the purpose of this office to clean its own back yard before howl ing about the other fello'w and if this principle . is accepted by everybody there will be no need of the city tak ing the initiative. We only wish to add that ours is not the only place needing cleaning up and that lack' of facilities and time are the reason for the job having been neglected. Some of the unused lots might be cleaned up, leveled off and made avail able for car parking. Or they might be" made avialable for Victory gardens next spring. In the case of Main street property, if made more presentable it might be more salable. In any event, the town will be better off for under going a bit of tidying. o JUST KEEP PLUGGING, News commentators, army and navy officials and others in authority, are keeping the general public in a state of uncertainty relative to just "where we are at" in the war. On the one hand we are told that the Allied forces now are on the offensive, or to be a bit more conservative, the commentators note that we are on the verge of tak ing the offensive. This is the optimis tic viewpoint and has a tendency to in spire patriotic citizens to greater pur chases of bonds and stamps, for it is easier to support the winning team as a usual thing. Hardly does one get through read ing the optimistic viewpoint than up comes a sour note to the effect that we are not winning the war, that we are behind in production, that some of our fighter planes are inferior to similar types used by the enemy, and that unless all these things are reme died we are apt to become vassals of of the axis powers. One naturally asks, 'Just where do we stand?", and the .question remains unanswered because in all the confu sion there seems to be-no one qualified to give it. The public daily is becoming more conscious of the terrible conflict raging in the Pacific area and over Europe and is digging ever deeper in to, the family purse to help keep the war machinery moving. In the mind of the average citizen is no. thought of defeat. There may be setbacks, he ad mits, but the ultimate outcome will be in our favor or else . There remains but one thing to do. We must keep going ahead with plans to win the war. Regardless of setbacks, hardships or whatever else may con front us, we can but look forward to ultimate victory, a victory so complete that wouldbe dictators will ponder a long time before taking the initiative in starting another such world con flict. Yes, we must keep plugging along until the allied powers gain su premacy in production of arms and munitions, planes and ships, and last and most important, the man power to make the war supplies effective. This will call for sacrifices never before ex periences, but the American people can take-it Professional V at Dr. W. H. Rockwell Naturopathic Physician & Surgeon Gilman BIdg. Office hours: 1 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Exam free Ph. 522 Heppner, Or. Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. for the four critical years ahead! Leadership that gets things done! w ELECT... J. O. Turner ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 173 Hotel Heppner Building HEPPNER, ORE. A. D. McMurdo, M. D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Trained Nurse Assistant Office In Masonic Building Heppner, Oregon (Pd. Adv.) Snell for Gov. Com., Jerry Sayler, Sec, Piatt BIdg., Portland Reasonable supply of horseshoes en hand. Sizes 1 to 6 inclusive McCLINTOCK'S WELDING & REPAIR SHOP SEE US OR TELEPHONE 822 jpatmkWMwmrustrimmm mt i mri-n Mii-WimrnwriH i S O. M. Y EAGER CONTRACTOR & EUILDER All kinds of carpenter work Country work especially Heppner Abstract Co. J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, 16.gr. RATES REASONABLE Roberts Builriing Heppner, Ore, P. W. Mahoney ATTORNEY AT LAW GENERAL INSURANCE ITpppner Hotel Buihiin; Willow St. Entrance When Eating in The Dalles REMEMBER JEFF'S CAFE GEORGE COOK, Prop. ONE-DAY CLEANING SERVICE Wednesday-Thursday-Friday HEPPNER CLEANERS J. O. Peterson Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods Watches - Clocks . Diamond Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Heppner, Oregon ' '1'a 3 DR. STRAM DON'T WAIT For School to Start Send your child in for an eye check-up before the back-to-school rush be gins. PRICES REASONABLE No Charge for Examination Satisfaction Guaranteed STRAM OPTICAL CO. 223 S. Main St. Pendleton NEW AUTO POLICY Bod. Inj. Pr. Dam. Class A 6.30 5.10 Class B 7.00 5.44 Class C 9.80 6.80 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 Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physioian & Surgeon FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDO. Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492 HEPPNER. OREGON Jos. J. Nys ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Building, Willow Street Heppner, Oregon Morrow County Abstract & Title Co. INC. ABSTRACTS OP TITLE TITLE INSURANCE Office in New Peters Building M. L. CASE G. E. NTKANDER Directors of Funerals 862 Phones 2G2 .J r