2-Hcppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, December 12, 1946
EDITORIAL . . . ...
Looks Like History Repeating
MiMory ha a habit of repeating and it look
Ike we arc about to .tness a recurrence Of some
thing that ma ie .Morrow county a special place on
the map around the turn of the century.
If the writer's memory serves him well, it was Weather AlwOVS Good
tine is following in the footsteps of Mr. Minor,
but that history is repeating insofar as the de
velopment of an outstanding Shorthorn herd is
concerned.
in November 101 that the late W. O. Minor cap
tured the sweepstakes with a two-year-old Short
horn heifer at the International Livesock exposi
tion in Chicago. The heifer was raised at the
Mountain alky Shorthorn Ranch, now the F. S.
Taker place, just below Heppner, where Mr.
Minor developed a herd of registered Shorthorns
that became famous wherever that breed of cattle
was prominent. Many Shorthorn breeders in the
West and in British Columbia strengthened their
herds through purchases from the Mountain Val
ley herd, for Minor was a pioneer breeder of the
strain in this region. His show stock won blue
ribbons in far flung sections of the country in
Chicago, Louisiana, St. Louis, California shows,
the Oregon State fair, the Spokane and Yakima
fairs in Washington, and many other places. And
he was always on the lookout for new blood to
keep his herd in the foreground.
There was Sally Girl, a cow which cost Mr.
Minor $1700 and which lost her life in a minor
flood which occurred three days prior to the his
toric Heppner flood of June 14, 1903. Several
years later he invested $3500 in Golden Goods, a
grand champion bull of the middle west. This
animal was kept out of the way of flood waters
and lived to a ripe old age. Some of his offsping
became show winners, bringing laurels to breeder
in other sections.
Now conies Jim Valentine with a herd of Short
horn cattle the only purebred stock of that breed
in the county, so far as this paper is informed.
Valentine has been in the Shorthorn business less
than ten years but he is following the pattern set
up by Minor in sparing no expense to introduce the
best blood he can buy. Some of his animals have
shown up well in the larger shows and his stock
is in demand by other Shorthorn breeders or by
those who are engaging in the practice of cross
breeding with white face stock to produce heavier
meat animals.
In a region where the Hereford type is over
whelmingly predominant, it is quite significant
that this herd of Shorthorns is attracting attention
from far and wide. We will not say that Valen-
When all else fails us we still have the weather
to talk about and it seems that some Of our resi
dents have even been bragging a little here of
late. Word reached the John Day Valley Ranger
of the lack of winter conditions in these parts and
that led that newspaper to indulge in a bit of
boasting on its own. Says the Ranger:
"Residents of the Heppner area have been
bragging for some days that pussywillows were
in bloom in that section. We wish to state that
pansies were in bloom in Canyon City December
4. As a matter "of fact since the cold snaps of Oc
tober and early November the weather has warm
ed to spring-like degrees. The thermometer has
hovered around 40 and 50 degrees, nights as well
as days; precipitation has been almost torrential;
grass is green on the hillsides and city lawns. It
looks like an open winter, but we are saying that
with fingers crossed as we have December and
January ahead of us."
We don't know who has been guilty of the brag
ging, although we can verify the pussy willow
story and the fact that like the John Day valley
this region is experiencing pleasant weather. The
writer learned years ago not to go into rhapsodies
over the weather in December but to enjoy each
day of good weather because each good day at
the end of the year meant that much less winter
to endure.
Once when we were younger we waxed poetic
about a warm December spell we were having at
Joseph. A south wind was blowing over the high
Wallowas and the mercury hovered between 60
and 65 degrees. It was something of a phenomena
but turned out to be an ill wind. It was about 3
p.m. on Wednesday when the sonnet was written.
Men working on the roof of the print shop building
said the temperature was 64 at that time. By
3 o'clock tho next afternoon the thermometer
stood at 20 degrees below zero and hovered
around from there to 30 below for the next two
weeks. Since that- time we have kept the lid on
the muse although the temptation has been strong,
as in the current weather situation. And it is sat
isfying to note that Editor Chandler of the Ranger
. BREEDING PROGRAMS GET
NEW 4-H CLUB EMPHASIS
The 4-H club member in each
Oregon county who develops the
best livestock breeding program
will receive a scholarship to the
1947 41H club summer school at O.
S. C, announces L. J. Allen, act
ing state club leader. The awards
are sponsored by Safeway Stores.
Winners will be selected by
county committees on the basis of
project work, management of live
stock projects, completeness and
accuracy of record books, partici
pation in lub activities, and the
qualifutkna of the candidates as
revealed through an interview.
These annual scholarship awards
for livestock breeding porjects rep
resent an important addition to the
program of club training, Allen
commented. Wartime emphasis was
on market stock projects baby
beeves, fat lambs, and fat hogs. The
new awards for breeding stock pro
jects will focus attention on the
long-time benefits that these pro
jects provide by encouraging the
club member to start a herd that
can be continued and developed in
adult life.
SIX MAJOR AWARDS WON
BY OREGON 4-H MEMBERS
Oregon 4-H club bos and girls
won six national and sectional aw
ards ranging from a free trip to the
national 4-H club congress in Chi
cago to $200 scholarships. Oregon
has never failed to place its share
or more in national competition,
records at the O. S. C extension of
fice show.
Nancy Jean Griffin, Portland,
now a sophomore at O. S. C, was
runner-up in the contest for the
Moses leadership trophy and gets a
$100 scholarship. This year in suc
cession a second place award in
this contest has come to Oregon.
I In past years five first awards were
won.
Jack Walborn, Portland, won a
free trip as one of the eight na
tional winners in home beautuica
tion. The same award went to
Morris Notz, Clackamas, one of two
western regional winners in the
had the presence of mind to qual
ify his boasting about the John
Day weather.
It is gratifying to learn that
the patients in Ward 7, Morrow
county's ward at the Veterans
hospital in Walla Walla, will
have flowers for Christmas thro
ugh the generosity of citizens of
this county. Thirty poinsettia
plants and 21 wreaths have been
provided by popular subscription.
The provision made this early
should not deter . others from
sending either plants, wreaths, or
cut flowers to these brave lads,
some Of whom are facing their
last Christmas. There is little
else they can enjoy and it is cer
tain they will not nejoy even the
flowers when the fatal malady
with which they are afflicted has
run its course.
CLEAN YOUR
OWN CAR
Use our new com
mercial type
Vacuum Cleaner
It does the job for
only 75c
or we will clean it
for you.
UNREIN MOTOR
SERVICE
Avoid Annoyance And Discomfort
due to a clogged septic tank or cesspool.
I have purchased a tank pump and cm in
position to give prompt, efficient- service.
Phone 702
HOWARD KEITH LEY
national 4-H garden contest, and to
Margaret Freudentahl, one of four
sectional winners in dairy produc
tion. She is also scholarship alter
nate. BENEFIT DANCE
Lexington High School Gymnasium
Saturday, Dec. 14. 38c
Gin SETS for MEN
SHAMPOO & SHAVING LOTION
GIFT SETS for VtliilEN
Chen Yu and Dermetics
for the fastidious
Mardi Gras and Whimsy Sachets . . .
Padded Coat Hangers
Remember the ChristmGS Special
10 pet. discount on all permcnents
Edith Massey and Ethel LeTrac are
now empoyed in my shop
Alice's Beauty Shop
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PAJAMAS
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When it comes to selecting men's gifts it must be
remembered that most men's wearables have been
hard to get the past few years and consequently
the demand for several items is more pressing this
year. We are happy to announce that we have
been able to stock up with quite a wide range of
serviceable items and suggest you visit our store
and make your selections for HIS Christmas gift
box-
Don't forget those little things, give him the fun of
opening lots of packages this year, smart leather
gifts, pajamas and ties-little things that make a
big Christmas!
Wilson's Men's Store
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Gift
at Christmas or
Any Time
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The gift that is appreciated
and is lasting
Al Goodman Albums
Rumbas by Cugat
Tommy Dorsey Albums
and
Operas, Symphonies, Piano
Albums
Stewart-Warner Radios
PERMANENT NEEDLES
RCA - Bendix - Westinghouse
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STANDARD FLAM0
brings conveniences of city
gas to homes beyond the gas
mains clean, fast cooking
...always-hot water... silent,
dependable refrigeration. y
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO FLAM0 USERS
Conserve
and Save ! . .
Clean and properly
adjusted burners, and
low-flame cooking
make for economical
use of Flamo.
Insure Dependable
Gas Supply. .
by returning empty cyl
inders promptly. Avoid
fuel shortage by order
ing Flamo immediately
when service cylinder;
is emptied. y
L. E. (ED) DICK
Phone 622
Heppner, Oregon
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Slippers in her stocking will put you
on her list of special senders.
SOFT FELTS with padded soles
WOVEN WOOLY Slippers
for All the Family
Neat, attractive D'ORSAYS
GONTY'S
SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE WITH Tins
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TOILETRIES
FOR HER
Cara Nome, Yardley, Herb Farm
Max Factor,. Chen Yu
FOR HIM
Stag, Yardley, Herb Farm
Old Spice, Seaforth
Bargamot, Wrisley
Old Spice, Old South, Coty
Black Magic, Evening in Paris
FOUNTAIN PEN & PENCIL SETS $5.95 to $27
FOUNTAIN PENS Parker '51', Sheaffer, Eversharp
. $5 to $15
Hand-Hammered COPPER and ALUMINUM WARE Bowls, Trays, Candle holders
$1.25 to $40.00
Personalized STATIONERY $1.00 to $4.75
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