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4 Heppner Gazette Times, February 18, 1943 Heppner Gazette Times THE HEPPNER GAZETTE Established March 30, 1883 THE HEPPNER TIMES Established November 18, 1897 CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912 Published Every Thursday bv 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 Year? 6.00 Six Months 1.25 Three Months b5 Single Copies 05 RUMORS ARE HARMFUL UCLCi. aiivc. As we progress with the war there may be many changes, perhaps more closings, but let us not make the going harder for those in business by' read ing them out before their time comes. o LET THE FARMER HAVE HIS SAY For a long time the rule has been for every body but the man in ques tion to say how the farmer should run his business. The man on the street, every one not earning his living out of the soil, has had more to say about what the farmer should do than the farmer could possibly find time to think about, let alone tell his troubles to a cockeyed world. When there is nothing else to talk about, and espec ially now that weather is no longer One of the hardest battles being farm question generally looms up fought on the home front is the sup- Jt not frVVITp0f of this rticle pression of rumors We are told that tQ discugs situatioili Such a little slips here and there are picked discussion could thrdw no H ht uu ujr wiciuj c0 m c,iiuoiV mW- proper, or improper methods of ed into a tale that is given authenti- cultiatg the soif te best t of city by Axis authorities with the sole in 0stock or' of the other objective of lowering pur morale countless products of the soil; neither Spreading untruths is their chief stock couM we the fam labo'r ghort in trade and the more rumors they can We can offer codumng Qf circulate to cause agitation among the neWspaper for free and open discus people at home the more successful the farmers an(f stockmen their campaign to break down the mo- themselves, if any feel so inclined, and rale of those responsible for keeping do hereb makthat offer. Th(J all. the weapons of War rolling toward the abs0rbing question facing the farmers lighting tront. and stoCkmen today is that of labor. In these strenuous times it matters There is, little doubt about the ability not whether rumors are about the con- to produce what is being asked of them duct of the war or have to do with lo- if they can be assured ample assist cal affairs. The portent is the same it ance. affects the morale of the people. What it would be interesting to print the appears to be innocent discussion of viewa of men engaged in agricultural local affairs frequently turns out to be pursuits, particularly how they plan vicious propaganda of the sort that is t0 meet the increased production asked music to the Axis ears. 0f them and faced as they are with a Webster defines a rumor as a "story labor shortage. Perhaps the women circulating without any known f oun- might wish to express their opinions dation or authority; an unverified re- on the proposals that they take over' port passing from person to person." and let the men go to war. There is a It is unnecessary to recall that a little lot of interesting material if our rural rumor grows with each telling until it neighbors can find time to take pen in becomes a big story. hand and make copy of their thought. Such a rumor has been in circulation . o regarding the closng of a certain store "There are periods in a lifetime when in this community. A search for the it is more difficult to live for your facts in the case revealed that there is country than it would be to risk your no foundation for this report. No one life for your country. You and I are has a right to spread such tales. When living in such a time today. We must a business gets ready to retire from fight , for our principles, our rights, the field the management will make and our convictions at home even if in the announcement at the proper time, that fight, the opponent is our own One may speculate about such things government." Carl W. Ackerman, but speculations should not be given Dean, Columbiai University. Radio Programs to Highlight Birthday The 75th anniversary of the founding of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will high light a number of radio programs over the networks during the week of Feb. 14 to 20. Orchestras will sa lute the 500,000 members of the Order and especially the 55,000 Elks serving in the armed forces; several Quiz programs are featuring Elks comedy programs will include co mic Elk "gags" and at least two and Elks' wives in verbal "battles royal." The grand exalted ruler of the order, Hon. E. Mark Sullivan of Boston, Mass., will speak to a na tion wide audience over the Colum bia Broadcasting system. He will discuss the part the Elks are play ing in winning the war and empha size the fact that the Elks through their long history have constantly worked for national unity. Among the radio stars who have saluted the order so far are Marion Loveragt, Kate Smith Fred Waring and Al Jolson. On Thursday Abbott and Costello will salute the frater nity on the Camel Caravan; Double or Nothing, on Mutual, Friday, and the Frank Crumit-Julia Sanderson show will wind! up the week's cele bration over CBS 8 to 8:30 p. m. with three Elks and three Elks' wives as contestants on the quiz portion of their program. HERE FROM BREMERTON Mr. Jennie E. Elder, mother of Mrs. D. A. Wilson, is visiting the .Wilson family, coming here from her home at Bremerton, Wash. Her son, Morris Elder, member of the anti-tank division stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, also is visiting here. A high school in aal-lton, Pa., started a tiin can collection con test between rooms and wound up the week with 29,000 cans. GETS RADIO POSITION Paul Farnsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Farnsworth of The Dalles, is now an aviation radio man in the U. S. armed forces, ac cording to word received by his aunt, Mrs. D. M. Ward. Paul was one of two winning the position. AT DESERT TRAINING CENTER Technical Sgt. Stanley A. Way, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Way of Lexington, is now receiving train ing at the Desert Training Center, Indio, Calif. He was recently pro moted to the rating of technical sergeant. QiHCX niLIEF FROM Symptoms of Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS due to EXCiiSS ACID FreeBookTells of MomeTreatmentthat Must Help or it Will Cost You Nothing Over two miWion Ivtttlfs of theWILLARD TREATMENT have ben sold for relief of" symptoms of dtat.rus.s arising from Stomach, and Duodenal Ulcers due to Excess Acid Poor Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach. Gassiness, Heart urn, Sleeplessness, etc., due to Excess Acid. Sold on 15 days' trial! Ask for "Willard's Ksssago" which fully explains this treatment ire at GORDON'S DRUG STORE ONE STEP WONT GET YOU THERE And One AD Won't Bring Success-You Must Keep On Advertising Professional Directory A. D. McMurdo, M.D. Trained Nurse Assistant PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office in Masonic Building HEPPNER. ORE. O. M. Y EAGER CONTRACTOR & BUILDER All kinds of carpenter work Country work especially DfTW. H. Rockwell Naturopathic Physician & Surgeon Gilman Bldg. Office hours: 1 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Exam free Ph. 522 Heppner, Or. NEW AUTO POLICY Bod. Inj. Pr. Dam. Class A 6.30 5.14 Class B 7.00 5.44 Class C 9.80 6.80 F. W. TURNER & CO. Food Program Continued from First Pajre the amount of meat they can but cher for their own use, but if they hold their own consumption down to the 2Vz pounds per week per person it will moan many mil lions , of pounds more to share with the armed forces and Amer ica's allies, Beck stated. With the smell of spring in the air many people are feeling the urge to polish their spade and hoe and do some digging. It is important that this third job of the neighborhood leaders be com pleted before time for seeding the earliest vegetables, as there is the important job of fertilizing and planning the garden before even the first lettuce or radishes are seeded, states Conrad. Meetings for community and neighborhood leaders for the oth er seven communities have been announced by Conrad as follows: Boardman FFA class room, 7:30 p. m., Tuesday Feb. 23. Irrigon high school lunch room, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday Feb. 24. Lexington high school ' i lunch room, 7:30 p.' m. Thursday, Feb. 25. . Heppner ' Harming community, County Agenf's office, 2 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Eightmile-Hardman, Rhea Creek grange hall' 7:30 p. m. Tuesday, March 2. City of Heppner. county agent's office, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, March 3. At the conclusion of these meet ings neighborhood leaders will pass information and printed material on to their neighbors by a person al call or at small neighborhood meetings. This same procedure is being car ried out in all 36 Oregon counties by some 9000 community and neigh borhood leaders organized by the extension service to perform this vital wartime informational work. GOING TO PORTLAND Cornett and Herman Green left early this morning for Portland where Comett will confer with of ficials of the Interior Warehouse company, of which he is local agent, and Herman will look into the buy ers' market for stock for his hard ware store. PIONEER EIGHTMILER PASSES AT ASHLAND From the Klamath Falls News and Herald we learn of the passing at Ashland of Henry Frederick Tolle, 78, who was a resident of the Merrill section in southern Klamath county for 31 years and who, with Mrs. Tolle had made Ashland his home the past nine years. Older residents of the Eight Mile section remember Mr. Tolle as a former neighbor who came from Kansas in 1884 and settled in that district. He was married to Effie May Clerking and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec 23, 1941. Survivors include Mrs. Tolle and three daughters. Ser vices and commitment were held in Merrill. CLEANING Wednesday-Thursday-Friday SERVICE HEPPNER CLEANERS J. 0. Turner ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 173 ' Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. Abstract & Title Co. Morrow County INC. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TITLE INSURANCE Office In New Peters Building 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 Physician ft Burgeon FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG, Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492 HEPPNER, OREGON Directors of Funerals M. L. CASE G. E. NIKANDER 862 Phones 262 RECOVERING FROM DLLNESS . Mrs. J. T. Knappenberg who has been very , ill several Weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Ward, is recovering and expects to return to her home in Portland by the first of March. ON BUSINESS MISSION Mrs. J. L. Hall of "ScottyV is spending a few days in Portland this week on a business mission in connection wth the local ice cream store. Jos. J. Nys ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Building, Willow Street Heppner, Oregon P. W. Mahoney ATTORNEY AT LAW ' GENERAL INSURANCE Heppner Hotel Building Willow St. Entrance A speed limitation horn for gas-and-rubber-saving drivers toots a warning when the speedomoter needle makes contact with a button set at the 35-mile mark. Heppner Abstract Co. J. LOGIE RICHARDSON, Mgr. ' RATES REASONABLE Roberts Building Heppner, Ore. J. O. Peterson Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods Watches . Clocks - Diamonds Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Heppner, Oregon