4 Heppner Gazette Times, August 24, 1944
EDITORIAL . .
"There is an important sense in which the Gov
ernment is distinct from the Administration. One
is perpetutal. the other temporary and changeable.
A man may be loyal to his Government and yet
oppose f-.e peculiar principles and mehtods of the
Administration." Abraham Lincoln in the House
of Representatives on January 12, 184S. cr'i c'z
ing President Polk for hiving pwvokcd the
Mexican War.
Hospital Badly Needed
There is no doubt in the mind of manv cf cur
citizens relative to the need of adequate hos-ital
fac'lities in .Morrow county. There is evidence on
all sides rst roint to the common cocHn"
it is sratifvina; to see a deep interest becoming
manifest in circles that undoubtedly will work to
brin? tu? rroiect to realization. That feelir.? as
present in Monday's meetin? of the Chamber of
Commerce nni expressions have been frequent of
laf? a! on? .Main street, in public gatherings and
other places where people congregate and discuss
affairs.
't --'!! be remembered that a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce took up the ma'ter of
a hosrital a few years ago. After giving it some
sfjc!y the conclusion was reached that to build the
tyre of institution needed would requ:re a sum
beyond the reasonable means of the community
or the county to finance without a burdensome
tax. In the meantime, good crops and good prices
have combined to remove a large part of the in
debtedness then prevalent and it is recognized
that now is the time to levy a small tax to run
over a period of years, possibly five or longer, to
esta' lish a building and operating fund.
Time and place of building are not being de
finitely considered at this time. The building ma
terial and labor situations are such that early con
striction is not advisable, unless the demand for
hospital facilities becomes so urgent that it seems
best to go ahead. It is mors important to lay all
of the groundwork now and as soon as building
conditions become more favorable it will require
less time to complete the project.
As to the need of a hspital, it is apparent on
every hand. One has but to peruse the news col
umns each week to be apprised of the number of
people from this county going to neighboring and
distant points for hospitalization. In addition, the
county has welfare cases that frequently need hos
hospital service and some of these are taken to out
side points. Taken by and large, the cost to the
people of the county under the present set-up
would go a long distance towards financing a
county owned and operated hospital, which, un
under a small millage tax, would distrubute the
cost equitably and provide facilities for all.
There has been a growing tendency to by-pass
stop signs and other warnings on the highways
and rhis has resulted in accidents. The hurry to
get somewhere impels us to ignore regulations
that were made for us as much as for the other
fellow. It takes an accident or two to cause us to
check up on our driving habits to pause for a
tnerr.cr.t and ponder the question, "What if that
had been rry car?"
One should bear in mind this thought when
Irivin": " I'll obey the driving regulations when on
re hi'r-vay; I will not do those things that will
crjse discomfort to others and will be courtenus
ind cons'derate." That is about all one can do. If
this policy is followed there will be plenty of room
f:r everybodv on the highways and very few calls
fur the ambulance and the wrecker.
How About an Airport?
' :er:ins to look like Heppner will have to
build an airport if the town is to keep in line with
;t communities. This suhjec has been up for
consideration in times past and tabled for the du
ration, but there are signs that it is coming to th
- o::t 3giin, especially with Allied arms putting
th,e German army to rout in France nd the feel
ing that the European branch of the Axis will be
pounded into submission before many weeks pass.
A committee was named by the Chamber of
Commerce a few years ago to investigate the pos
sibility of a port here, at least a landing field.
Sites for a field are none too plentiful in this hilly
country and the one recommended by the com
mittee is not for sale, according to information
given this newspaper. This should not deter us
from seeking a strip of land suitable for a port
if we are truly desirous of placing Heppner on
one or more air routes that are almost certain to
re established in this territory in the years fol
lowing the coming of peace.
It is stated that the government will release
'thousands of training planes within a few months.
These ships are of the four or five year old class
and will be sold at prices well within the reach of
the average car buyer. It is expected that the num
ber of planes in civilian use within a few years
after the war will reach 500,000 a small number
compared with automobile figures, yet rather gi
gantic when compared with previous civilian us
ers. Whether or not air travel and transport at
tain the size contemlated, the fact remains
that Heppner should go into the matter of a port
or landing field to ascertain whether it is desirable
and feasible.
Prisoners of War
Write Relatives
From Philippines
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brown have
received a card from their son Paul
statin n that he is doing well. The
card was concealed in a United
r.t-tes war de-artment envelope
r.nd wa; maiVd from Washington D.
C. Pau1, prisoner of the Japanese
since the fell of Batean, is he'd at
Military Camp No. 1 in the Phillip
pines. He merely stated that he ;s
doing well and "take cs:re of dad
and everything at home.' Mrs.
Brown says the card is signed in
Paul's handwriting, which lends au
thenticity to the message.
Mrs. C. J. Espy Jr., has received
:;:.'o.Tr.ation that her husband xr.
getting along ail right. He. too, is
a p.isoner of the Japs in Military
Camp No. 1. He sent a message to
his mother in Portland, who in turn
informed Z-.irz. Epy o. Its contents.
The Japs are going some distance
from their ususl practice in rer
.rattir.g p '.Loners to conimunic.te
with relatives and since hearing
.'rc.r. tli"-': :-ien th-.- n-ip-er :' e
believe the brown devils must real
lie what they a s ay aeain; t and
are- tiying to soften the blow by
better t;e;.i:r.uit ol their prisoner
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Writing the Gazette Times this
wrelc John Anglin, former Safe
way store' manager in Heppner,
sends his greetings to hi? friends
in Morrow county. He is now in
his third year as assistant to the
manager in three of the largest de
partments of the Sears & Roebuck
store in Yakima. He also sings sec
ind tenor in the Union Mission Gos
pel quartet, as well as serving as
chapkin ol the Gideon camp of the
Yrkirrii va'Joy. The Gideons and
their friends have placed upwards
of 7,000,000 Testaments with Anier
icrn army and navy boys since
Fearl Harbor, Mr. Anglin states.
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Stop Signs Should Be Heeded
It is not the purpose of this page to harp on
any one subject unless it is necesary to arouse
public interest. Safety on the highways has been
given mention on numerous occasions and in gen
eral there has been improvement throughout the
state, since the secretary of state's office has' fir
years directed a campaign designed to make driv
ing safer and more enjoyable.
Consistency, Thou Art a Jewel
Wh'b the Office of Defense Transportation is
still urging everyone who does not have to travel,
to stay home and is even threatening to make the
average man sign a card that every trip he takes
is necessary, Robert E. Hannegan, chairman of the
Democratic National committee, announced that a
committee including one person from each of the
48 states and one person from each territory and
possession will call on President Roosevelt scon
to notify him of his nomination for a fourth term.
As one writer pointed out, "We can hardly wait
to see how surprised Mr. Roosevelt will be."
LEAVING FOR CHICAGO
Mrs. C. C. Dunham will leave
this evening for Spokane to entrain
lor Chicago to meet her husband
who is Pharmacist's Mate second
class in the navy. Dr. Dunham has
been in training on the east coast
since early in May and is com
pleting his shake-down cruise, af
ter which it is expected he will be
on his way lor service in the Pa
cilic area. Mrs. Dunham expects to
be gone several weeks.
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MOTHER DOES IN PASCO
Mrs Jennie Routh, mother of
Mrs. A. J. Chaiee of Heppner. died
Saturday morning in Pasco follow
ing an extended illness. Mrs. Chaf .
Tee had been with her the past
week, called to Pasco when hex
mother's condition became critical.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon. Mr. Chafi'ee drove to
Pasco Sunday.
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COLLAR BONE
Chris Brown was in town the
first ol the week somewhat the
worse lor we:.r but glad to be
about. He was thrown from a horse
one" day the past week, sustaining
a broken collar bone. Iha accident
happened while he was driving
LLock through a field, his mount
getting tangled up with some wire
and in the effort to free itself cut
some didoes which unseated H.v
rider.
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