A Heppner Gazette Times, October 14, 1943
Heppner Gazette Times
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Wild Plums Would Do Well Here
That some of the wild plum trees of Klamath
and take counties may be transplanted to coun
ties of the northern part of Oregon is a possibility
suggested by O. T McWhorter, extension horticul
turist at Oregon State , college. . McWhorter
believes the wild variety will do well in regions
where the climate is too severe for common
varieties.
To one who has enjoyed a fruit that appears
to be localized in the two great counties on the
southern border df the state, the prospect that
some day wild plums may be gahered along the
upper reaches of Morrow county streams has a
strong appeal. Such a transition would scarcely
be economical at present, what with sugar ration
ing in effect, but ere the transplanting or seeding
could take place and the wild trees start bearing
there should be unrationed sugar once more and
the good cooks of Morrow county can try their
skill at turning out wild plum jelly, jam, preserves
and other by-products of this rare fruit.
The southern Oregon red wild plum is listed, as
Prunus subcordata in official books on plums, but
up to the present time it has existed almost entirely
in the wild state with very limited attempts at
growing it under cultivation, college authorities
state. An unusual feature of the plum is that it
is freestone rather than clingstone as are practic
ally all other native wild plums. They have
foliage closely resembling the European type
plums, from which most of the domestic varieties
come, while the fruit is somewhat oval in shape
like apricots.
The college is studying the possibility of propa
gating the plums on a commercial basis. This
may have some merits but if they can be made to
grow and bear fruit in this area that will be quite
enough for the natives. Once they become
acquainted with the flavor of Klamath wild plum
(or Lake wild plum) they will seek it as avidly
as they do the famous Blue mountain huckleberry,
and that's saying quite a mouthful.
Hot biscuits with wild plum jam! Yum, yum!
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One Campaign at a Time
Prospective donors to the Oregon War Chest
should not confuse this campaign with other
drives for funds. Careful study of the list of
beneficiaries coming under the state and national
war chests will disclose that 17 agencies are in
cluded in the national war fund and several state
relief agencies dependent upon public subscription
are provided for under Oregon War Chest, Inc.
It has been reported that solicitors other than
those duly appointed to serve in the current war
chest campaign have been circulating over the
county. If such is the case and our people have
given to htsee causes it simply means that there is
a duplication of effort and that the state and
national war chest drives will suffer. It is not
the purpose of this newspaper to tell the people
what and where to give, neither is it the object of
the local war chest organization to dictate the
donation of funds, but both the newspaper and the
organization would be remiss in their duty if they
knew of unauthorized solicitation and did not call
attention to it.
Permit the suggestion that you ask for a solicit
or's credentials. If they purport to represent any
of the agencies listed under -the war chest and
are presented by a stranger, it might be wise to
refuse to subscribe, for there will be a solicitor
from the county unit of Oregon War Chest, Inc.
around to call on you and such representative
should be given your earnest consideration.
Subscriptions for the fund are not coming in at
a rate to give assurance that Morrow county will,
meet its quota. There will have to be a speeding
up in the next two weeks if we go over the top
A sum equal to one dollar for every man, woman
and child will have to be raised and that should not
be a too difficult task this season.
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Shouldn't Be Delayed Too Long
If it is true that in time of peace we should
prepare for war, it is equally patent that in time
of war we should prepare for peace.
A good deal of editorial space is being taken
in the newspapers and not a little discussion over
the radio relative to post-war planning. Some
of the earlier planning enthusiasts, incurred the
displeasure of military-minded persons and were
chided for looking so far into, the future when the
outcome of the struggle was far from settled, and
for a time there was little said about peacetime
activities. The turn of events in recent weeks
has inspired a renewal of the campaign for post
war planning and this time there seems to be
little opposition from the military, or perhaps they
think there is no harm in letting the starry-eyed
boys dream.
Post-war planning is no idle dream. It is es
sential to our future security and should be
encouraged. No one can set the date when war
will cease but unless plans are laid for meeting
the changes that will follow cessation of hostilities
we will be confronted with conditions that will
make the unlamented "dark '30's" a mere side
show by comparison.
It must not be taken that recent Allied successes
indicate an early end of the European conflict.
The results are highly encouraging and without
doubt are leading up to the ultimate conclusion
but many more battles must be fought, greater
sacrifice of life encountered, ere our boys march
through the streets of Berlin. That they will do
that very thing is regarded as a certainty by all
true Americans, for such is their faith in Allied
arms and leadership. Neverheless, the road to
Berlin, much shorter than a few months ago, will
be a hard one. Hitler will throw everything he
has into the defense of his inner fortress and his
strength is great enough to inflict a terrible toll of
Allied men and materials.
It must be remembered that the battle of Europe
is but one phase of the world conflict. There is
the score to settle with Tojo and that may prolong
the war far beyond the re-conquest of Europe.
Many observers believe that will be a far bigger
job than eliminating Hitler and his Nazi regime
from the picture. Be that as it may, the total
score is upwards of 60,000,000 of our population
engaged in promoting the war, and taking care
of that number of people after the war, particu
larly through the readjustment period, certainly
calls for some concrete thinking right now.
It is up to every city, town and village to prepare
for a portion of this turnback from a war basis to
a peacetime basis. We should start now to plan
for civic improvements, public and private build
ing enterprises and other projects that will provide
employment for our returning service men and
war induustry workers until they can be absorbed
in the natural and regular channels of industry.
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Columbus discovered the America-to-be, but
Hitler is discovering the real America, and we
dare say he doesn't like what he's discovering.
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Oh, well, who wants to drive a car nowadays
anyway.
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With restaurants curtailing service, gas ration
ing reduced to three gallons per coupon, fuel ra
tioning in effect and eggs hitting stratospheric
levels it begins to look like there is a war on, or
sump'n.
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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 buv need
ed meats and fats for household use.
Open Daily 1 1 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Elkhorn Restaurant
From where I sit . . ,
fa Joe Marsh
Dan Miles allows he's swim
ming right in style these days.
Dan's always made a point of
finishing up whatever food was
put before him. "Don't make
sense to waste food jest to be
stylish," he says.
Now out comes an etiquette
authority who says it's wartime
fashion to take only what you're
going to eat and finish it up
clean because "Pood Fights for
Freedom."
As Doc Mitchell says, "Most
folks eat too much anyway. Man
and boy, I've watched this town
for years, and 75 of us dig our
own graves with our teeth."
From where I sit, this new
style in eating may lead to mod
eration, and moderation has
never hurt anybody.
In fact, you find moderation
and tolerance go hand in hand
. . . whether it's w hat you eat or
what you think. ... Or whether
one man prefers a moderate
glass of beer when you yourself
would rather havo a soda.
No. 72 of a Series
Copyright, 1943, Brewing Industry Foundation