4 Heppner Gazette Times, March 28, 1946
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EDITORIAL
Beginning Another Year
With this issue, the Heppner Gazette begins
another year of its unbroken existence and the
volume number reads 63. Lacking an 1883 calend
ar it is not possible to say definitely on what date
the paper started and it is just as safe to say that
it started March 28, 1883 as to place it on any oth
er March day. H. L. Keyte, the printer who was
responsible for the first edition, is not sure about
the date, and since the birthday usually arrives
around the fourth issue of March it is assumed
that Mr. Stein, the founder, aimed at getting into
operation by April 1.
Much of the history of the Gazette and Times
was covered on the occasion of the 60th anniver
sary and it is not intended to go extensively into
the past at this time except as a matter of com
parison, and that idea has been prompted by the
high wages paid in 1946 as against those of 1901,
when the writer, a mere slip of a lad of 14, be
came an apprentice typesetter at the Heppner
Times office. The first two weeks were spent in
learning the type cases. No pay. Thereafter for
'three months he received twenty-five cents on
press day for helping fold the papers. Then there
was a change in location and the apprentice went
over to the Gazette office and was raised to thre'e
dollars a week and as he progressed in speed at
the case and proficiency in wielding the print shop
broom, the wage was increased until by the time
school opened in the fall the wage was increased
to nine dollars a week, a figure which lasted for
several seasons because older printers were paid
from twenty-five to thirty-five cents per hour.
These figures were related to E. G. Noble, vet
ran saddle maker, who stated that he received no
wages while serving his apprenticeship. He was
staying at home and that was considered pay
enough in those days.
Look at the picture now. If a GI, for instance,
(note that if) should enter upon an apprenticeship
in this newspaper office he would receive $120
$60 from the government and $60 from the Ga
zette Times. Perhaps he may have had a little pre
vious experience which gave him the urge to learn
the business, but it is more probable that he is
without experienc. He starts out at a rate of pay
that was never heard of by printers with many
years of experience prior to World War I and a
scale that was common in country shops right up
to and even including the earlier part of World
War II. The rate of pay today for experienced
printers is in excess of the average earnings of
publishers a few years back and no printers, at
least for the smaller shops.
The time may not be far distant when the
printing trade will become more attractive to
young people. Printing as a trade has many inter
esting features, even in the country shops, which
for the most part are equipped with automatic
machinery which eliminates a lot of the drudgery
of earlier times and gives the beginner an oppor
tunity to learn the different branches which he
BUYS WAREHOUSE
H. L. Payne of Hermiston was
the successful bidder for the ware
houses sold by the Morrow County
Grain Growers, Inc. at Lexington
last week. Payne will salvage the
material and haul it to Hermiston
for use in a large hotel building he
is erecting there.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner are
leaving today for Portland to spend
a few days with Mrs. Turner's mo
ther before returning to their home
at Eugene. They arrived here Sun
day, being met at Pendleton by Mr.
Turner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
'Turner. The trip from Eugene to
I Pendleton was made by plane.
may follow up in later years by specializing as
operator, pressman, etc. It requires some stability
and a fixed purpose, but no more than is required
in other industries and with proper application the
time is not long until the apprentice is drawing a
substantial wage.
Sixty-three years is quite a span as measured
in human life and much of the development of
the west has taken place in that time. Great strides
have been made in the printing industry and the
time may not be far distant when little of the old
system will be in vogue. In its stead one may find
the weekly papers approaching the mechanical
perfection of the metropolitan press. This could
happen ere another 63 years rolls by and it would
be a good stroke of foresight for more of the
younger generation to become interested in the
art preservative.
A Rare Offer
Acceptance by the State of Oregon of the
United States Marine base at Klamath Falls is
urged by Governor Earl Snell and members of
the state board of higher curricula following a 'u
sit to the base. As explained by the governor, this
gift will have no unpleasant reactions and should
be looked upon with favor by the people of the
state.
It is planned to establish a school for veterans,
giving them a two-year college course after which
they may enter one of the other established insti
tutions the University of Oregon or Oregon
State college for higher training. If they do not
wish to go further they will have sufficient train
ing to fit them into various lines. There will be
housing for married veterans as well as the un
married ones, a factor which will contribute in a
small way toward solving the veteran housing
shortage.
Funding of the proposed school will not inter
fere with present school funds, the governor stat
ed. All buildings to be used by the school are of
a permanent type and would be readily adapted
to college requiremnts. The govrnor feels it would
be a mistake to pass up this opportunity to aug
ment our higher educational system and will go
all out to sell the people on the plan.
HOME FOR SALE A nice house, six rooms,
well located, lot 50x100, only $1100. Apply at Ga
zet office.
Don't rush us, folks. This advertisement ran
in the Heppner Gazette April 14, 1900. It is safe
to say a house of that size would1 cost at least
$1 ,000 per room in these days of inflated values.
And it might be added here "that Heppner was a
bang-up, good little town in 1900, and values were
solid a dollar was worth 100 cents.
Have you made your Red Cross contribution?
Remember, most of the funds remain here. Give
generously now and help prepare against that day
when the money will be needed and harder to get.
Forecast for Spring
We predict the most popular jewelry will be
Diamond Rings and they must be up to the
minute in style and smartness.
We have this in solitaires, bridal sets and wedding rings
noteworthy selections at the lowest prices afforded by
current economic conditions.
Let us serve your needs
PETERSON'S
New Bus Service
The Grey Rock Bus Lines will now
give daily bus service beween
Heppner, Lexington and lone and
The Dalles.
Bus will leave Heppner at 7:30 a.
m. and returning leave The Dalles
at 5:15 p.m.
Gray Rock Bus Lines
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
HEPPNER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meets Every Monday Noon at the
Lucas Place
i O. M. Y EAGER
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
All kinds of carpenter work.
Modern Homes Built or Remodeled
Phone 1483 415 Jones St
HEPPNER. OREGON
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician & Surgeon .
first National Bank Building
Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 482
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office up stairs I. O. O. F. Bld
House calls made
Office and House Phone 2572
JOS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building. Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
J. 0. TURNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
Heppner, Oregon
P. W. MAHONEY
. Attorney at Law
GENERAL INSURANCE
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow Street Entrance
J. 0. PETERSON
Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods
Watches, Clocks, Diamonds
Expert Watch & Jewelry Repairing
Heppner. Oregon
Blaine E. Isom
All Kinds of
INSURANCE
Phone 723
Heppner, Ore.
Our Fur Policies
Cover loss against Fire, Theft, Ac
cidental damage and many other
hazards, anywhere, at all times.
TURNER, VAN MARTER & CO.
Phelps Funeral Home
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore.
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for discus,
sion, please bring before
the Council
J. O. TURNER, Mayor
Morrow County
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ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office in Peters Building
OK Rubber Welders
FRANK ENGKRAF, Prop.
First class work guaranteed
Located in the Kane Building
North Main St. Heppner, Ore.
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Accounting Service
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Heppner, Oregon
HEPPNER
GAZETTE TIMES
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The Heppner Gazette, established
March 30, 1883. The Heppner
Times, established November 18,
1897. Consolidated Feb. 15, 1912.
Published every Thursday and en
tered at the Post Office at Hepp
ner, Oregon, as second class
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O. G. CRAWFORD
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