2-Heppnor Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, November 7, 1946
EDITORIAL
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Let's Revive School Band Spirit
Based on early returns, it looks like the Re
publican parry- has gained control of the United
States Congress after playing the role of minority
party for the past sixteen years. At the time of
this writing, foil returns arc not in, but it appears
that the Republicans have elected 243, the Dem
ocrats 183 represntatives, with several seats in
doubt. The Senate, too, has been lost by the
Democrats. This leaves the shaping of legisla
tion in the hands of the Republicans a duty that
calls for serious consideration as well as carrying
a high honor.
In all that was done in Tuesday's voting there
seems to have been a strong desire for a change
of administration. There was a growing feeling
that the Democratic party as such was being sab
otaged by red elements which were taking their
orders from without the country- Party princi
ples upon which the Democratic party had sur
vived throughout the years were being set aside
in favor of policies not in line with the American
way and the results of the election indicate that
many old line Democrats forsook party lines in
order to help restore it to the Jeffersonian status.
There were other grievances and conditions
which called for a house cleaning, among them
the meat situation, interference of OPA, and the
mouthings of W allace, Pepper, et al. The Demo
cratic party will not have to put up with these ele
ments so far as directing the national policies is
concerned and it is quite certain the Republican
party will dispose of them as quickly as possible.
It is more than probable thai a Republican
majority will apply the brakes to the growing ten
dency towards centralized government or any
further encroachment upon individual and state
rights. This will mean dismissal from govern
ment service of so-called braintrusters (most of
whom are pink if not downright red), and there
should be some attention given to the matter of
ridding Washington of numerous bureaus in an
effort to reduce the tax load to a decent level.
There is plenty to be done which the party in
power has neglected to do for fear of loss jf po
litical prestige. The Republican party has an op
portunity to wipe out memories of past failures
and to win the confidence of the people by em
ploying sound business principles and statesman
ship rather than politics of the Tammany order.
The people have asked for a change and the trend
of affairs the next two years will shape th course
to be followed or rejected in the next presidential
election.
Measures Not Popular
.Most of the measures on the Oregon ballot did
not fare well in Tuesday's election. If the rest of
the state followed the expression in Morrow coun
ty there would be but one successful bill, the
constitutional amendment providing for succession
to office of governor. In all of the rest of them
the big figures were registered alongside the un
even ballot numbers NO.
Uncertainty as to the meaning contained in the
wording of the bills undoubtedly caused a major
ity of the voters to vote no. Others, after studying
the measures carefully, decided against them for
various reasons. It has been said by some that they
believed the basic school bill was a half-way
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measure and for that reason would not meet the
requiremnts. They felt it was best to reject it now
and clear the way for a revamping of the public
school system in the forthcoming legislature. Oth
ers feel that the school people should have with
held their measure and given House Bill 80 a
chance to prove its merits or defects. Whatever
the reasons, the bill appears to have suffered de
feat and the legislature instead of finding means
for financing the schools under the basic school
proposal will more than likely have to frame up
a new bill or place new taxes to meet the growing
demand for funds. If House Bill 80 has shared
the same fate a chance to cure some of the school
system ills will have been overlooked.
There will be no regrets over failure of the
Townsend bill to pass. But no matter how decisive
the vote against it may have been, it will bob up
again under some other guise, unless in the mean
time Oregon gets wise and passes a sales tax for
the purpose of caring for the elderly people, the
schools and such other agencies looking to the
state for subsistence.
The fish bill, armory and Chinese ownership
measures were handed decisive blackballs here,
as was the reading by title only of measures in
the legislature. We believe a better understanding
of the latter measure would have resulted in a
favorable vote because it was calculated to and
would save much time and consequently cut down
the length of a session, and this in turn would
reduce the expense of legislation.
There is no use in crying over spilled milk and
let's close the incident by recognizing the fact
that the people have spoken.
Congress Changes Complexion
With the election out of the way, the path is
cleared for considering some things of a local
nature. One thing coming to mind is the school
band. There's something the entire community
can get behind to good advantage. Under new
leadership the band is assuming proportions of a
well organized musical unit and with encourage
ment and backing from parents and the com
munity at large can and will recapture the position
it held prior to the war.
We are too crone to cheer wildly when the
home team is winning and forget all about
when it is losing. The band has not enjoyed much
popularity in recent years due to personnel losses
to the armed services. Lack of a practical band
instructor did not strngthen the popularity al
though it was fully realized that an emergency
existed and an effort was being made to carry on.
Under the direction of a practical band man
the band this year is rapidly molding into a mus
ical organization. It has a long way to go to re
capture the position the school once enjoyed in
district and state school band circles, but it is on
the way. More personal interest by parents and
those interested in instrumental music will hasten
the day. When called upon by Director Billy
Cochell, there should be cheerful response to his
requests for assistance in encouraging the young
sters to practice at home, to see that they have
the right band equipment and in every way en
courage them to appreciate this training which
will bring them unlimited enjoyment during their
school years and throughout their adult lives.
OUR DEMOCRACY-
JTi Rigfit cf ttie fiopfc to &e Secure In lfiir
Rrsons, Houses, Rwrs and Effect
ajaint imrcasonaofe searcftes and
seizures, sfiaff not 6e viofatd.V.
article zp bill or rights
Thus our nation's first congress at its first
session took steps to guarantee the privacy
and dignity of the home and familv-
A 6UAZANTEE THAT BECAME PART
OF The constitution.
...II.
liM
ippH iiigism
In AMERICA TODAY, AS THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY,
we chcrish home and family above all else.
Their maintenance, their security, is the goal
for which vve constantly are striving- in omr,
daily work and in planning for the future
through life insurance and savings.
tion In Portland several weeks ago
. calls for, first. Increasing the allo
' cation of highway revenues to the
cities from S percent to 15 percent;
second, providing an allocation of
10 prcent of all liquor revenues to
the cities; and third, improvement
in the property assessment proced
ure so as to remove present assess
ment inequities and present restric
tions against financing local im
provements. The league points out that the
I cities are carrying the brunt of
Ithe war and post-war development
of Oregon as far as governmental
services are concerned. The first
things new residents and new in
dustries need are municipal ser
vices such as water, streets, sewers,
fire protection, and police protec
tion, and these are all municipal
services and facilities. City reven
ues will have to be expanded in or
der to make expanded city services
and facilities possible.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
HEPPNER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meets Every Monday Noon at the
Lucas Place
JCS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building. Willow Street
Heppner. Oregon
Dance
various cities as to legislative ac
tion rquired to cope with any par
ticular municipal problem. The of
ficial legislative program of the
league as endorsed at the conven-
WILLOWS
GRANGE HALL
SATURDAY
November 9
Music by
Board man
Scatter Notes
Admission 50c;
Tax 10c; Total 60c
Supper at Midnight
The public is cordially invited.
A good time Is assured to all.
TSKl iL. CI IMMV ClPitr fact a nreceDt. which if carried to shelter. It also sees to it that you
LMN Tlie JUININ I JILllf . ,, tho ills of the are educated. Ail this costs money."
world. It is this: "If there is right- ' The old darlcy tnougnt tor awnue
eousness in the heart, there will be
Hazel Hoe sez: What this country
-,11.. ,Ar ; f,.u, mns.nlo foiling
us what this country needs. .. .Once kauty in the character. If there is
price was an indication of value, ! ba"'. " character, there will
now its an indication of nerve. ... 1 be harmony in the home. If there
There's no place like home-if you ! is harmony m the home there wul
can find one. be orckr in the natlon- When
. I is order in the nation, there will
Newspap rs are like women, j be peace in the world."
They have forms; nobody cares for
back numbers; they always have j Also Freedom of The Press
the last word; they are worth look-i
ing over; they have a great deal of j xax Paying Defined
influence; you can't b;lieve every-, Down in darkest Africa the tax
thing they say; not much demand collector was having a hectic time
for the bold faced type; they're explaining to an old tribesman why
somewhat thinner nowadays; every he must pay taxes,
man should have one and not bor- I "it's like this," says the collector,
row his neighbor's. "the government loves you. It takes
! care of you wht n you are out of
The Chinese have a proverb, in food, or sick. It provides you with
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and then replied:
"I see. I have a dog and I love
that dog. Now when my dog is very
hungry, I cut off his tail and tell
him that I give him a nice piece
of meat to eat."
A shot is that which, if soma peo
ple have more than one, they're
half.
Showers are not given for the
groom because there will be plenty
of storms for him after the bride
begins to reign.
CARD OF THANKS
Being unable to thank personal
ly each one of the kind people who
shared with us our recent bereave
ment, we take this means to thank
each and every one for their ex
pressions of sympathy and for all
the beautiful floral tributes to our
loving husband and father.
Mrs. John Hanan and Daugh
ters, Roberta and Bonnie
June.
George P. Stadelman, mayor of The
Dalles, and president, League of
Oregon Cities.
Cities Will Seek
More Highway and
Liquor Revenues
City officials and civic leaders of
Heppner have been invited to at
tend a regional meeting to discuss
current municipal problems at Pen
dleton on Wednesday evening, No
vember 13. The meeting is being
sponsored by the League of Oregon
Cities and the City of Pendleton,
and League President George P.
Stadelman, mayor of The Dalles,
will preside and serve as discussion
leader. Members of the league ex
ecutive committee and staff, and
legislative representatives from this I
district, will also be present.
In calling the meeting, Mayor
Stadelman reported that one im
portant purpose of the meeting
would be to acquaint members of
the legislature and civic leaders
with current municipal problems
and programs, and that the meet
ing would be conducted on an in
formal basis for the inter-change of
information on recent developments
among the city officials present and
also to receive the suggestions of
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Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
Heppner, Oregon
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Citizens having matters for discus
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' House calls made
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1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each
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Heppner. Or
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
Several carloads of young people
from the Heppner Church of Christ:
plan to drive to Milton Friday to
attend a district convention of the
Christian Endeavor.
COME ONE!
COME ALL!
AUCTION SALE
&
FREE PROGRAM
(Nylons, Sugar, Cake, etc.)
lone School Gym
FRIDAY, NOV. 8
at 8:00 P. M.
SCHOOL LUNCH BENEFIT!
Thank You, Friends
... for the confidence you have
shown in me through the elec
tion -fast Tuesday. I will strive
continually to be worthy of your
trust, and will do my best to pro
tect the interests of every citizen
Morrow County.
Sincerely yours,
LOWELL STOCKMAN
Your Representative
in Congress
SCHOOL PLAY POSTPONED I
I
Due to illness of some members 1
of the cast, the high school play
scheduled for this week end at
Lexington has been postponed, ac
cording to announcment (rom Wil-
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Sliannon en
joyed a visit the past month with
Mrs. Shannon's sister, Mrs. W. L.
Foote, who left Sunday for her
home in Lucerne, Mo. While here
Mrs. Foolc also visited in the home
Ham Ludwig, superintendent. It is J of her niece s. Mrs. T. J. Wells and
hoped a detinite date can be set Mrs. D. E. Hudson, and their fam-
soon, he said. 1 iiies.
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