A Heppner Gazette Times, July 22, 1943
Heppner Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE
Established March 30, 1883
THE HEPPNER TIMES
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They're Still Plugging Along
Sometimes it develops that anticipation is worse
than the real thing. When the OPA rationing pro-'
gram was in the formulative stage, numerous
merchants here and there over the country said
"this thing has gone far enough; there are so
many restrictions and regulations now that we
can scarcely keep our doors open. When rationing
goes into effect that will be the straw that breaks
the camel's back," or words to that effect. There
were some closings but nothing of an alarming
nature. Since institution of rationing of certain
commodities, merchants and consumers alike have
adjusted themselves to rapidly changing conditions
and despite shortages here and there the stores
are remaining open.
This fact caused Ex-Governor Charles A.
Sprague of Oregon to point out that: "Retailers,
despite curtailment in manufacturing in many
lines of merchandise, despite annoying regula
tions and handicaps of lack of help, do manage
to stay in business. Each fresh impediment is a
challenge which somehow seems to be met."
Although it cannot be said merchants are oper
ating under a system of free enterprise during
this emergency, the training acquired under such a
system has enabled them to master the difficul
ties with which they are confronted. It has en
abled them to master the difficulties with which
they are confronted. It has enabled them to handle
the distribution of necessities efficiently, avoid
ing the chaos that has characterized government
controlled agencies. It has brought merchant and
consumer into closer relationship despite broad
hints by government agencies that retailers' must
be watched constantly or they will charge "illegal"
prices.
The public knows, and it is time the govern
ment found out, that organized retailers are the
strongest bulwark against chaos in distribution.
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It Might Be Remedied
This paper has no quarrel with the rationing
program. In truth, it realizes as does everybody
that some kind of curtailment had to be placed
on the use of gasoline and rubber to permit al
location of these necessities where they will be
most effective in promotion of the war. To have
done otherwise might have jeopardized the Allied
campaign and lengthened the time our forces will
have to fight to attain victory.
If there are weaknesses in the operation of the
rationing program they probably are due to the
fact that originators were white collared guys who
scarcely know there is a country beyond the paved
streets on which they have spent the greater part
of their lives. Consequently they could not know
that farmers and stockmen out here in Morrow
county have to travel a good many miles every
time they have to consult the local rationing board.
And what goes for Morrow county goes for every
other county in these big western states, many of
them far larger than this county.
In recent weeks, farmers have been confronted
with the necessity of providing additional food for
harvesters. Meat is one of the principal items,
and while the rationing board cooperates with
them in acquiring additional points there frequent
ly is delay in delivering them which necessitates
extra trips to town. That is the point some of them
complain of. They say they have to come to town
so much mere now than formerly. One man stated
he buys more gas now than he did prior to ration
ing. That may. be an isolated case, but it is be
lievable that others could relate the same story.
We believe in the intergrity and honesty of our
people to the extent that a lot of the red tape
connected with administration of the rationing
program could be simplified in the case of those
living at a distance so that when a farmer has to
have meat or other rationed commodities to feed
harvesters he will not have to get in the car and
drive to town, losing precious hours needed in har
vesting his crop, and burning gasoline which ra
tioning is spposed to conserve, It may not be pos
sible to make changes without abuses creeping in,
but under the present system it appears that the
rationing program is, in a measure, defeating its
own purpose.
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INJUKPS HAND IN BINDER
E. C. Heliker of lone was in town
Wednesday evening getting his hand
dressed following an accident at his
ranch.
Heliker was binding hay when
the machine became clogged. He
was about through with the task
when the binder was suddenly set
in motion and he couldn't get his
hand out of it No bones were
broken, but the back of the hand
suffered a severe laceration.
AT BOYS' CAMP
Rev. , O. Wendell Herbison and
eight boys of the Church of Christ
are spending the week at Anthony
lake in a camp sponsored by the 99
Men's club. Boys accompanying
Rev. Herbison were Junior Hughes,
Jimmy Pettyjohn, Herval Pettyjohn
Charles Ross, Leroy Nikander,
John Jepson, Jimmy Herbison and
Bobby Bennett.
Payroll Savings Buys Comfort
For Your Fighting Relatives
Not all of your payroll sav
ings and other War Bond pur
chases are used for tanks,
planes and gunpowder. A part
of your investment goes for the
comfort of your father, brother,
son or friend.
Put your war bond buying
through your payroll savings
plan on a family basis to do the
most effective job in providing
for the care and safety of your
men in the armed forces. Fig
ure it out for yourself how much
beyond 10 per cent of the ag
gregate income of your family
you can put into war bonds
above the cost of the necessities
of life.
Remember a single $18.75
war bond will buy for a fighting
soldier on the front: Two cot
ton undershirts at 44 cents; two
pairs of cotton shorts at 76
cents; two pairs of cotton socks
at 34 cents; one pair of shoes
at $4.31; a cotton khaki shirt
at $4.64; pair twill trousers at
$4.16; one web waist belt at 23
cents; two cotton neckties at 44
cents; 2 khaki caps at $1.26
and one twill Jacket at $2.16.
Total $18.74.
An $18.75 war bond should
make a marine comfortable for
the night with a 23-pound mat-,
tress at $4.20; two blankets at
$13.54; a pillow at 56 cents and
two pillow cases at 30 cents.
Total $18.60.
Or he could be provided with
a rubber poncho at $4,77; a hel
met with its lining and other
items of its assembly at $5.62;
a rifle cartridge belt at $2.15;
a marine corps pack consisting
of haversack, knapsack and
suspenders at $5.10; a canteen
and its cover at $1.05. Total
$18.69.
Those of you who worry about
the comfort of yjr boy in serv
ice can help insure his comfort
by buying war bonds. And 10
years from now you'll take back
$25 for every $18.75 you put in.
U. S. Treasury Department
n Uphill Job
If there is anyone not satisfied with his or her
present job, he or she should try assembling ma
terials for the construction of a saw mill during
these trying times. If advice is needed, Orville
Smith and other officials of Heppner Lumber
company could give plenty.
When fire destroyed the mill of the Heppner
Lumber company last January, it was expected
that the plant would be in operation in about 90
days. When the 90-day period was up the work had
only fairly begun. The company had decided upon
a certain type of mill to meet operational require
ments and equipment was not available in any one
section. Instead, the plant now in position and
ready to start sawing within a few days was as
sembled over a wide area of the northwest and
some of it came from the east. This all took time
and reopening of the plant, at first thought pos
sible sometime in April, has been moved ahead to
the first of August.
Efforts of the company in rebuilding the saw
mill on a permanent operation basis are most
commendable. The mill has meant a considerable
payroll in "Heppner and indications point to a lar
ger participation in these benefits in the future.
You Can Eat Your Points and Have
Them, Too!
Just drop in occasionally and have
one of our unexcelled Steak Dinners
and use the points saved to buy need
ed meats and fats for household use.
Elkhorn Restaurant
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HEPPNER. ORE.
Keep Oregon Green
Keep Oregon Green has become an accepted
fact with most Oregon people and there is little
doubt about the movement having aided in the re
duction of man-created forest and field fires. Of
course, Jupe Pluvius has played an important part
in holding down fires and for this invaluable ser
vice it is proposed that he be given a 720-bour hon
or badge for the 30 days extra he worked for Keep
Oregon Green this summer.
Warning is issued against too much optimism
over the summer fire situation. The extra rainfall
has created lush grass and fern growth throughout
the state and when the hot winds of late July and
August dry them up the fuel for fire will be heavy
and plentiful. The next 70 days will be critical ones
on the forest fire front, it is pointed out, and the
people are urged to give every possible assistance
to keep man-caused fires at the very minimum for
the rest of the summer.
"The best way for you to Slap a Jap is to make
sure your match, cigarette and campfire are not
allowed to go out unescorted," is the way Steve
Thompson, Morrow county Keep Oregon- Green
chairman, puts it.
O. M. YEAGER
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
All kinds of carpenter work
Country work especially
Phone 1483
Dr. W. H. RockweN
Naturopathic
Physician & Surgeon
227 North Main St.
Office hours: 1 p. m. to 7:30 p. m.
Exam free Ph. 522 Heppner, Or.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
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Heppner. Oregon
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HEPPNER. OREGON
home of Gallagher's mother, Mrs.
Alex Wilson, left Wednesday morn
ing for the army air base at Tuc
son, Ariz., where Sgt Gallagher is
a sqadron inspector.
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for dis
cussion, please bring before
the Council.
J. O. TURNER, Mayor
Directors ol
Funerals
M. L. CASE G. E. NIKANDER
862 Phones 262
RETURN TO TUCSON
Tech. Sgt R. F Gallegher and
wife who spent several days at the
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Members of the committee for the
Morrow county unit of the Blue
Mountain Camp and Hospital coun
cil will meet at 3 pm. Saturday in
the office of County Agent C. D.
Conrad according to Mrs Ralph
Thompson, chairman.
Jos. J. Nys
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Feten Building;, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
P. W. Mohoney
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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