2-Hcppner Gozette Times, Heppner, Oregon, January 16, 1947
EDITORIAL .
Women at the Bar
A copy of the Los Angeles Examiner found its
way to the editorial desk of the Gazette Times
and in it was found an editorial that while
pertaining to the large cities could have some
bearing as found in smaller centers like Hepp
ner, for instance. It is so pertinent that we are
taking the liberty to reprint it with the hope
that if there are women in this community who
have a leaning in the direction discussed in the
editorial they may see the error of their ways
in time to avoid becoming the types referred to.
One of the saddest and assuredly the ugliest
social spectacle of city life nowadays is the dark
and dingy cocktail bar where at almost any hour
of business the clientele is largely feminine and
unescorted.
The female bar fly, as this type of customer
is described by other habitues, has in fact be
come a standard character in the modern saloon.
The most casual of surveys suffices to estab
lish her aspect and behavior, a combination of
alcoholic incoherence, objectionable language,
excessive familiarity with strangers, an aptitude
for wheedling, quarreling or cadging.
Most distressing of all is that these women
are by no means demimondaines, nor identified
with professional crime or vice.
They are mostly women of all ages with time
heavy on their hands, no pressing occupation to
follow and immature ideas of recreation. Women
who have swallowed whole and half-baked the
tawdry notions of "freedom" and "broad-mindedness"
implanted by innuendo and outspoken
depravity through "modern" books and "mod
ern" movies.
They have neither the stability, the experience
nor the knowledge to realize how deadly is the
peril they have gone half way to meet
They assume, with an air of light-hearted dar
ing or what they consider a tone of worldliness,
a fixed position on the bar stool and in the eyes
of the predatory, which is tantamount to an
invitation and a surrender to ignoble appetites
and associations.
If these women, who comprise a wide range
of classes and conditions were to hear the ap
praisals of them that are current among the
knowing and contemptuous barkeeps, the male
drinkers, the hangers-on, the touts and the wily
vagrants who infest these places; if these women
should see themselves as these characters see
them, they would tun in tears, with an intoler
able sense of besmirchment and shame.
Indeed, it is a pity they do not hear those
things while it is yet time to change their habits.
These women are beginners who do not yet
KNOW THEY HAVE BEGUN.
They HANDLE DYNAMITE without recogniz
ing it
They have not heard, or understood, how EASY
is the descent to Avernus.
Something is needed to bring that knowledge
to them, in the plainest and sometimes the most
brutal terms.
For, if this promiscuous and continual drink
ing continues much longer, too many mothers
and wives and sisters to whom society looks for
refuge and sanity and health in an age of moral
laxity, will instead become derelicts, meriting
at the worst disgust and at the best pity,
A cleanup is drastically needed, and those who
shrink from the word "prohibition" will do well
to remove from the social scene one of the most
potent arguments for that very thing.
Match Money Needed
Tentative appropriation of $7,000 by the Civil
Aeronautics Administration to the Lexington
Airport commission places the commission in an
uncomfortable poition for the present. The ap
propriation is fifty-six percent of the total am
ount estimated to complete development of the
airport. Forty-four percent of the total amount
must be raised by the commission as match
money.
It has been suggested, and frequently too, that
such funds as are required to put the airport in
first class condition should come through county
appropriation. This would require a special levy
and inasmuch as the taxpayers have just finish
ed paying for a hospital and there is a prospect
that another levy will be asked for road work,
sentiment regarding support from this source for
the ariport may have to be built up. Neverthe
less, the airport is functioning and with the ex
penditure of the estimated amount, or less, com
pletion of the job of making it conform to federal
and state regulations can be accomplished.
The little community of Lexington stepped
forward and launched the airport enterprise and
has had some support from lone and Heppner.
In the less than two years the port has been
functioning many local citizens have availed
themselves of the flying service and numerous
visiting planes have used the landing field. It is
now a refueling point for Western Skyways Ser
vice of Troutdale, an important GI training unit
Value of the airport will increase from year to
year as more and more students receive their
flight training and more planes are bought In
the county. Pilots pronounce it one of the best
landing fields in a wide area. There are no ob
structions in the w ay of planes landing or taking
off. The port is visible from afar on clear days
and not difficult to find in stormy weather. It
is within walking distance of town, and is about
as near the center of the county as any site that
could have been chosen.
It is possible that the match money can be
raised by private subscription. Jt may be neces
sary to get the funds that way if time is a factor
in the CAA's offer. Nevertheless, the opinion pre
vails among supporters of the airport that the
county should and probably will assume respon
sibility for maintenance and operation of the
airport
Polio Foundation Gives Victims
Chance to Fight Back to Health
Once more America is being called to arms in
the greatest peace-time battle of the age. For
tunately there are no weapons of war involved
but the one great resource that back the allied
efforts to a successful conclusion of the bloodiest
war of history is again being called into action
American money. The call is clear. We hav
a more persistent enemy to conquer than those
who sought to enslave the world. It is an insid
ious enemy, a cruel, heartless killer and maimer,
It is the dread poliomyelitis, more commonly
known as infantile paralysis, and while peopl
of all ages are subject, its damage has been
wrought chiefly among young people, small
children and infants.
In recent years noticeable strides have been
taken to counteract the evil effects of the dis
ease and modern science appears to be on the
trail of the elusive germ, which when once iso
lated can be controlled by processes of innocula
tion. Official announcement of such a discovery
has not been made and it may be necessary to
continue the pursuit for years. In the meantime
hospitals for the special treatment of polio cases
ayre being set up and many more are needed
Special thraining for nurses, or physical thera
pists as they should be called, and th many
devices for handling the patients must be pro
vided if these unfortunate persons are to be re
habilitated and given their chance to live nor
mal lives.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paral
ysis is directing a great work. There are count
less instances of full recovery or partial recovery
of patients who had the will to fight back to
health and today are holding responsible posi
tions or have good jobs. Through the efforts of
the Foundation many others have been encour
aged to make the fight back to health and they,
too, are taking their rightful places in their re
spective cmomunities.
Ample opportunity is open for all of us to aid
in this great mission. March of Dimes boxes are
available in business h6uses. They are sizeable
but every one of thetn should be filled. Your
check, made payable to the local chairman and
mailed to the bank in Heppner will receive prop
er credit.
OUR DEMOCRACY byMt j
-STEPHEN FOSTER-
AMERICA'S BEST-LOVED MINSTREL
I8Z6 -1864
THE AMERICA THAT WAS LIVIS ON IN TM8 MSA8T1
OP ALL OF US, THROUGH THC 80NS8 OP
STEPHEN FOSTER.
The SAiETy and sadness, the coura68 and pathos
OF THE AMERICA HE FOUND ABOUT HIM ARB RART 00
A CHEERFUL AND MOVIN& HERITA6S,POAKlN4 FOfl
FRIENDLINESS AND UNITY AMON4
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
SHRINE CLUBS MEET
Morrow county Shrine club
and auxiliary held their respec
tive meetings at the Masonic
hall Saturday evening, Jan. 11.
Followine the business meet
ings a social hour was enjoyed,
iniiuding'cards, Chinese check
ers and refreshments. High
score in bridge went to Dr. and
Mrs. L. D. Tibbies, pinochle high
to Harry Duvall, low. to Mrs.
Allan Case: Chinese checkers,
Mrs. E. Markham Baker and
Mrs. Harry Duvall. Hosts and
hostesses were Mr. and Mrs.
Blaine Isom, Mr. and Mrs. Kob
ert Grabill, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wilkinson and Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Worden.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
HEPTNKB
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meets Ever Monday Neon at IIm
Lucas Place
JOS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Bun (Unit, Willow Street
Heptxier. Oregon
Patrons of the Columbia Mat
tress & Upholstery company of
Hermiston are advised that due
to weather conditions the pick
up service will not be avail
able in Morrow county until
Jan. 20.
Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Meetings 2nd and 4th Monday at
8:00 p. ra. in Legion Kail
GUBERNATORIAL
INAUGURATION
It was almost poetic.
All day long a gentle snowfall
drifted down on a becalmed
marble ship of state. Inside the
capitol not a breath of dissen
tion disturbed the prearraged
program of the convening of
the 44th session of the Oregon
legislature. The tempo of events
was so even that they were
uneventful.
A president of the senate andtion.or memorial urge strongly
tion of a governor and hear his
biennial legislative message.
In his message Governor Earl
Snell first extolled, the perform
ance of Oregon's civilian de
fense state guard, selective ser
vice, post-war readjustment and
development commission and
the department of veterans' af
fairs. He stated he was "making a
rather exhaustive study of his
proposal to establish boys'
camps for youthful offenders
or delinquents," and recom
mended construction of an "in
termediate" institution for crim
inals; offered a ten year pro
gram levying a 20-cent per-thou-sand
excise or severance tax on
all stumpage or timber cut in
the state to raise $12,000,000 to
be used for forest rehabilitation
and fire prevention. "I desire
to suggest," said the governor,
"that the assembly by resolu
inferences fell as gently as did
the drifting flakes outside the
legislative halls.
The message to the 44th leg
islative assembly might be re
duced to five short words.
"It's up to you boys."
TAX COMMISSIONER PASSES
Coe A. McKenna, 59, Oregon
tax commissioner and a former
state representative and senator
from Multnomah county, died
in a hospital in Salem last Wed
nesday night following a cere
bral hemorrhage. He was re
cently reappointed to the com
mission for a four year term.
Widely known in Oregon real
estate circles and a past vice
president of the National Asso
ciation of Realty Boards he was
l recognized as an autnonty on
tax problems and as a leading
advocate of the sales tax in Ore
gon. He was an alumnus of the
University of Portland, the Unl
versity of Notre Dame and held
a political science degree from
George Washington university.
O. M. YEAGER
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
All kinds of carpenter work.
Modern Homes Built or Remodeled
Phone 1483 415 Joneg St.
HEPPNER. ORISON
Turner, Van Marter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
J. O. TURNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prune 171
Hotel Happaar Buildinf
Reppaer, Oregon
P. W. MAHONEY
Attorney at Law
GENERAL INSURANCE
Heppner Hotel Building:
Willow Street Entrance
J. O. PETERSON
Latest Jewelry and Gift Goads
Watdiei, Clocks, Diamonds
Expert Watch 4 Jewelry Repairing
Heppner. Oregon,
Phelps Funeral Home OK Rubber Welders
FRANK ENGKRAF, Prop.
Licensed Funeral Director!
Phone 1332 Heppner, Or.
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matter! for discus
sion, please bring before
the Council
J. O. TURNER, Mayor
speaker of the house of repre
sentatives were nominated by
former opponents, and elected.
And so it was down to the last
appointment of the pages. All
this vast and weighty program
consummated in an Hour and
at a. cost of only $1000 to tax
payers. Then to await the pomp
and ceremony of the inaugura
te importance of a free press.1
The governor eased the respon
sibilities of members when he
said, "I urge that any major tax
proposals be referred to the peo
ple." No inference was made
that would offend either of the
extreme wings of labor contro
versy. The governor's statements and
Let us carry on the fight to the finish!
From what can be gathered through news dis
patches and by contacts with people who have
been in other sections within the past few days
this section has been dealt with in a kindly man
ner by the weather man. The little flurry of
winter in this region has been all to the good so
far as crop conditions are concerned, provided
the snow came early enough to protect seed that
has been exposed to quite a bit of freezing wea
ther lately. It is the belief of wheat raisers
that the snow came in time, although not a few
of them have been in the market for additional
seed wheat in the event some damage did occur.
Temperatures have not been excessive for this
time of year and travel has not been restricted
by impassable or dangerously slick roads. It is
January, and January is mid-winter, and in
mid-winter anything may happen. So far, the
weather has not been hard to take.
Stock Reducing Sale
Due to lack of space we have priced
the following articles for immediate
sale:
Plate Glass Window Shelves
Metal Baskets
Crystal Hanging Bowls
Hanging Flower Pots
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
The Flower Shop
FAY BUCKNUM
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S
BIRTHDAY
An announcement from the
offices of Governor Earl Snell
this week called attention to
Benjamin Franklin's 240th birth
day, January 17, and to National
Thrift Week, January 17 to 23.
These dates, the governor's
prescribe reads, "Will be ded
icated to the promotion of wis
dom in spending, care in hand
ling of money, and following of
the example of Franklin, whose
quotation, 'A penny saved is a
penny earned,' has assumed the
aspects of a truism. I can think
of no more appropriate way to
celebrate Franklin's birth than
to remember, and observe, the
traditions of thrift and economy
which he so well exemplified."
STATE POLICE REPORT
There were 2296 arrests made
duing the past 30 days by Ore
gon state police for violations
of the motor code which result
ed in sentences totaling 1727
ays in jail and 518,304.75 in
fines. General law enforcement
arrests numbered 268 with sen-
Morrow County
Abstract. & Title Co.
INC.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office in Peters Building
Merchants Credit
Bureau
Accurate Credit Information
F. B. Nickerson
Phone 12 Heppner
First elass work guaranteed
Located in the Kane Building
North Main St. Heppner, Ore.
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician tt Surgeon
First Natianal Bank Building
Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 492
A. D. McMurdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained None Assistant
Office to Masonio Building
Heppner, Oregon
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office up stairs L O. O. F. Bldi
Houaii calls made
nue Phone 2583 Office 2572
DR. S. E. ALLEN
ORTHODONTIST
225 Byers St. Pendleton, Ore.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each
month at Dr. R. C. Lawrence's
Office in Heppner
Blaine E. Isom
All Kinds of
INSURANCE
Phone 723
HrnpriT. Or
tences totaling 99.43 years in
prison and $3,566.60 in fines.
There were 261 arrests for vio
lations of the game code, result
ing in 1.30 years in jail and $7,
481.70 in fines. Violators of the
commercial fisheries code num
bered 13 with $-133 in fines. Of
the 42 arrests for driving while
intoxicated 41 convictions were
Morrow County
Cleaners
Box 82, Heppner, Ore.
Phone 2632
Superior Dry Cleaning
& Finishing
secured with sentences totaling
860 days and fines of $1,453.50.
30 YEARS A(3Q
(From the files of the Gazette
Times of January 11, 1917.)
First National bank holds 29th
annual meeting Will enlarge
building soon The following
officers were chosen for the en
suing year: M. S. Corrigall, pres
tlient; J. B. Natter, vice presi
dent; T. J. Mahoney, vice pres
dient and cashier; S. W. Spencer,
assistant cashier, and Hugh E.
Bran, assistant cashier.
The bunk expects to remodel
Its quarters shortly, taking In
the Hughes store and thus occu
pying the entire building.
Heppner high basketball team
it-turned Friday after a trip to
Sherman county and told a tale
of one defeat and one victory.
The defeat was met at the hands
of Grass Valley, score 24-14. The
next evening after the game with
Moro the score card showed a
different result, 18-13.
BOARDMAN NOTES - W. E.
Harper is moving 'over to Board
man island where he will put
in an extensive truck garden in
the spring.
C. G. Blayden went to Herm
iston on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Lena Snell Shurte, new
ly elected county school super
intendent, has taken the oath of
office and Is established In the
courthouse. The retiring super
intendent, S. E. Notson, has plac
ed his distrct attorney shingle
over the door leading to a nice
suite of rooms in the Roberts
building.
Walter Cochran, editor of the
lone Independent, was an over
Sunday visitor in Heppner.
George W. Chapln, well known
Hardman farmer, was in the city
last Saturday on business.
'
Miss Hannah Wilson, popular
high school student, has been
employed 'at .the office of United
States Commissioner C. C. Pat
terson the past week. A rush of
applicants for homesteads under
the new 640-acre law has been
the cause of the unusual pick
up in business.
On and after Feb. 1, 1917, the
Palace hotel will discontinue a
free bus to and from the depot.
We have them right on the floor
Water
Heaters
52-gallon Fowler Water Heaters
30-gallon Rheem Water Heaters
Two Eureka upright vacuum cleaners
0
Heppner Hardware &
Electric
THERE' COW SENSE.vT0CV
NEIGHBOR
MR. FARMER:'
We're not trying to tell you how to run your business. We only
want to remark that we've often 'noticed, while driving through the
country, that cows seem to graze where the grass grows greenest. May
be they're not as smart as horses, but they do know good grazing.
Some of our farm friends have been telling ui how they keep
their grass greener, and how they increase crop yields generally.
They're doing it, they tell us, through CONSERVATION FARMING.
They're testing their soil to see what it requires. They use lima where
needed, phosphates and other fertilizers, cover crops, and erosion con
trol practices... all of which add up to more and better feed, more and
better milk, and richer soil for future (arming.
Maybe you need more conservation practices than you're carrying
out now. If so, it's to your advantage to see your local Agricultural
Conservation Committee for information on how the Agricultural
Conservation Program can assist.
Chairman of the local County Agricultural Conservation (AAA)
Committee is Henry Baker of lone. The committee exists for your
benefit and you are urged to avail yourself of its facilities.
This advertisement is presented in the interest of better soil con
servation by
HEPPNER BRANCH
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Portland
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation