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2-Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, February 27, 1947 EDITORIAL . W hat fouth America Sknds Us PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Sounds Reasonable Muria Wji'c, uIio.m? Capital Parade column is us(J s.inc h.it irregularly by the Gazette Ti:nrh, ruiwb fi.ith with an observation relative to salaries of state officials which sounds reas onable. He heads his comment, "Escalator Sal eras," and has the following to say: "if lining costs are to be used as a yardstick for raising salaries, why should they not be used & a yardstick in lowering them when living costs go down? "Salaries are invariably raised during pros perous times but when the going gets gummy for the rest of us the salaries of state officials remain the same. They are never reduced. The wajs and means committee has taken up this idea and plans to introduce a bill that will put these salaries on an elastic basis." Why not include all tax-paid salaries where a reduction would not work injury on those in volved? The point is, of course, to prove that no injury will be worked on the officials, A Dangerous Crossing With erection of a building on the corner of May and Court streets a new traffic problem has been created. Heretofore, car drivers and pedestrians alike had sufficient range of vision along north Court street to avoid collisions or getting run over, as the case might be. Now that range is narrowed down and it would be reas suring, to pedestrians at least, if some provision were made for slowing down traffic on that cor ner. Without appearing critical, it seems the city has been remiss in establishing crossings and a walk to and from the courthouse. Why has there not been a walk along the north side of the street from Chase street to the Willow creek bridge, and a continuation of the walk from the bridge to Court street? Every consideration has been given the man with a car but none to the lowly pedestrian. For safety's sake, as well as a modicum of comfort and assurance to the pedestrian, some thing should be done about this matter. The courthouse is one of the principal business houses of the town. Not all of the visitors to the seat of the county government drive the short distance from the business center and it is for these people, their comfort and safety, that this plea is made. We would suggest that the city join with Mr. Schwarz in establishing a broad walk in front of the new store; that a walk be built from the east approach of the bridge to join the store from the walk and that a pedestrian lane be marked across Court street to the courthouse walk. A similar lane should be established from the opposite corner of May and Court and suit able traffic warnings placed for the benefit of motorists. Then, if the county officials will adopt parallel parkins In front of the courthouse the way will be cleared for unimpeded traffic along that portion of Court street Had A Lot of Trees Those first settlers, the Pilgrims, could have had no conception of what lay beyond the rock ribbed New England shores when they first set foot upon the New World. They could not have known even in their lifetime what lay beyond the New England hills and only recently has an estimate been made. How much wood was growing In America's primeval forests ten years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock? The National Lumber Manufacturers Associa tion thinks It has the answer. Studies Indicate, it says, that there were 8,125 billion board feet of trees standing In 1630 in this country. In the 300 years since then, 9,500 billion board feet have grown to supply America's needs. Only a small part of our forestry resources (3,259 billion feet) were used for lumber, the association says. The greatest consumption was by natural causes such as Insects, fire and dis ease. Clearings and cutting for fuel accounted for another part. A Step in the Right Direction Decision by the council to Improve the city's water system Is a step In the right direction and one that will meet with approval of a majority of the citizens. Assurance of ample water sup ply is encouraging to present residents and offers inducement for expansion of our popula tion. The improvement contemplated will, natural ly, involve expenditure of a large sum of money and will necessitate the floating of a bond Issue It is one of those things that happen to a town now and then and comes from a demand for 1m provement that will fully justify the expenditure. Construction of a huge reservoir, boring a new well and relaying most of the mains in the city the trunk mains, at least will cost a good round figure. The work program adopted by the city council Monday evening must be done before a move can be made towards putting In a sewer system which is a sizeable project in itself. These im provements are the price we must pay If we are to progress. Without them we will not even remain stationary. We will go backwards and we can't afford to do that BUND VET OPERATES CHICKEN FARM mi 1 wll!-g'!-, 1-jJm.pjnpu-nimt -.W L '-qnu' tiff r-t i ? 'JtjJ-!. . I I r. i. t j v ii jf Mr. and Mrs. Cachot Therkel son of Portland are spending the week in eastern Oregon, partly at Heppner and a day at Baker looking after business interests. Therkelson is owner of the Hepp ner hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Engkraf will attend a Kaiser-Frazier dealers meeting in Salem Sat WHEEL-CHAR BUS -19 w A Optratinj a tiioblc chicken farm iwai Waxokachic, Ttxen, although blid, World Wat II veteran Otii l Whit ii ihowii rtaplinj a Mw fnc hrto plac. Yovnj Jimmy White, who In complete confidence hi he pop, amMf by hoi din j hit can. Whit, who had 200 broilen ready for market when M photo woj taken, ottendi a weekly VtrOM Adrntroto-ap.iovd voca Honal ojriculhirc tchool. Si V 1 : 'f' raiaeelfriliftT,? i Walter EHrwortV, patfent at McGvir Vtteram AdmMewoHoa Hotpikrl, Rich mond, Va, adrnti a ecty bar holdinj hk whl cbaw hi ploc preparatory to a rid in fix mw, ipectarly iiipped but recently btg1d for tranporthig wheel chair patient. -put romance into birthdays. The birthstone for March is Aquamarine. We have elegant styles for men and women ... a selecton from which you're sure to choose the ring you want, some with diamonds, all modestly priced in a wide range. SPECIAL ELECTION As the 44th legislative session of Oregon rolls toward a record length it is now generally con ceded it will at least equal the record of 69 days established in 1945 the necessity of an annual session is emphasized. Several states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, have annual legislative sessions. There are many who will howl at such a suggestion, those who thoughtlessly dislike policemen and legislatures. Two years be tween sessions is too long, too long a lapse for the members and too long a lapse for public interest. The largest businesses in the state and the nation have meetings of their boards of di rectors from one to four times a month. Imagine them having a meeting only once in two years! There is the plan of having all votes recorded and the abolish ment of the standing vote and the "aye and naye" vote. Those matters have aroused enough interest at this session that they may be initiated and put to a vote of the people at a special election this summer, along with the referendum on the ov erriding of Governor Earl Snell's veto of the power companies bill, the sales tax measure and pro bably several others. NEW LAWS Bills passed by both the Sen ate and the House and signed the past week by Governor Snell were of a minor nature, as com pared with legislation now in committees, and include: HB 112, prohibiting transfer of com mercial fishing licenses; HB 273, transfers an unexpended bal ance from revolving fund of pub lic welfare commission to the public assistance fund; HB 72, increases salaries of Curry coun ty officials; HB 97, allows all banks in state to make time de posits in banks in other cities; HB 153, changes annual expira tion date of butter makers and cheese makers from July 1 to January 1; HB 197, appropriates S10.000 derived from insurance premium tax to expenses of en forcing motor vehicle responsi bility act; SB 58, provides that committees of stockholders to enquire into conduct of banks and trust companies; SB 60, au thorizes superintendent of banks to appoint assistants to bank examiners; SB 62, authorizes trust companies of Multnomah county to establish branches. STATE TAX COMMISSIONER . DIES Funeral services for Charles V. Galloway, head of the state tax commission's property tax divi sion, were held at McMinnville Tuesday of this week. Galloway, a member of the commission since 1919, died at a Portland hospital February 20th. He was 69 years old and had been in poor health for several years. In 1TO2. when he was only 24 years old, he was elected to the legis lature. G.Mloway is the second "I'n i "r of the thiee-:mn cm i to die in fccrt weeks. . oe A. MrKenm having diei : '' htfo.e legislature con '. ened. STPINGS ON WAA GIFT The war assets administra- i' n has rejcrMcd the s i n rmrrt e iKsiicm s request f ir chin s in a proposed err, i . h'y .-;,: i the state wc:l. tike over he Kiim -th marine h irmks t t'se a a vocation?! school. " i-ins were made th-.t the iare must use the r.'c 's ex-lus- .p'y for prl u c 1 1 i 1 pur i osrs for 25 years The hoard .'.ams the time reduced to 10 yea rs. The legislature is considering the acceptance of another prof fered gift from the federal gov ernment, the army hospital at Lamp Adair which cost between five and six million dollars. A legislative Investigating com mittee who recently visited the buildings near Medford told the House and Senate, "It would be unthinkable for the state to fall to take advantage of this oppor tunity. It is one of the finest if not the finest army camp nospitai in the country." COMEDY RELIEF Two of Oregon's officials have more worries than all the rest put together. Dr. John Evans, superintendent of the Oregon state hospital for forty years and Oeorge Alexander, superintend ent of the Oregon penitentiary ior eignt years are unusual exe cutives doing wonders under un avoidable conditions. The build ings at both Institutions are old firetraps with outmoded facili ties. Efficient help of any kind Is a problem. They live under a constant strain the probabil ity of a major disaster. Says Dr. Evans, "George wonders when I might have to turn the key on him over here and I speculate on when I might crack and he would tun the key on me at his institution. PROM KXJVIA WpltC HEMP Mt BANANM (2) Q'$$ S$CJ ' FKJM PANAMA- T M. 39 - rasMrWj6UAv- feggr (KwU; LEAD, $USAI? Hf I ' J&m Six vital Mb iALmF ttxu.s.wim I FratftMFVOWCRViicT I HCM WNEZU61A-- "vj ! r ILJ HHP NEB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meete Every Monday Noon at (Im Lucas Place JOS. J. NYS ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Building. Willow Street Heppner, Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting 2nd and 4h Monday at 1:80 . m. in Union Hall OVER THEM AMERICAN SHIK WN6 TO YOOR ICEBOX, STCT2E COUNTERS ANP TO AMERICAN FACTORIES MANY PRODUCTS ANP SAW MATERIALS WHIOI y MIKTHAtf 30 YEARS AGO From Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, Feb. 22, 1917. A Valentine party given at the T. J. Humphreys home was a social event of the week among the younger set, Miss Leta Hum phreys honoring a number of her young friends. The evening pass ed all too quickly in games af ter which a delicious luncheon ter, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Fortner. Misses Cecil Shurt.e Flossie Bar low, Cecile Stevens, Virginia Crawford, and Messrs. Guy Shurte, Loren Mikesell, Will Morgan and Jesse Turner. R. J. Juday of lone and Miss Mildred Hughes of this city were married last Saturday, with Rev. Turner B. McDonald of the First Christian church officiating. Mrs. Jess Beardsley of The Dalles is visiting friends and relatives in Heppner this week. Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. James Farley at the Heppner sanatorium last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Case drove to Portland Saturday where they met Gus Nlkander for the trans action of some business. Gus came from Los Angeles for the meeting. He Is somewhat im proved and will return home with his family about April 1, according to Case. A recent deed placed on file at the court house transfers the Hynd-Thompson ranch on Wil low creek just above lone to Alex Lindsay. Sam Turner came in from his Sand Hollow home today. He has been busy hauling lumber out to the Piper ranch where Jesse Turner is building a new house. m A public dance will be given at the Dry Fork hall Saturday evening, according to Leonard Carlson of that place. The dance will be given by the Farmers Union and proceeds will be used in repairing the hall. m O. C. Stephens and John Allen were down from Hardman Sat urday, each bringing a load of the John Adams wheat. They found it pretty hard getting to town, owing to the soft roads. Mrs. C. C. Chick and son Char les of lone, accompanied by Mrs. C. W. McNamer, were visitors in our city Saturday last, O. M. YEAGER CONTRACTOR & BUILBKB All kinds ef oarsenter work. Modern Homes Built er Remodeled Phone 1483 411 Jones St. HEPPNER. 6RBOON Turner, Von Morter and Company GENERAL INSURANCE J. O. TURNER ATTORNEY AT LAW rhome 173 Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon P. W. MAHONEY Attorney st Law GENERAL INSURANCE Heppner Hotel Building Willow Street Entrance J. O. PETERSON Latest Jewelry and Gift Coeds Watches, Clocks, Diamonds Expert Watch St Jewelry Rcpakina Heppner. Oregon Phelps Funeral Home licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matter for discus sion, please brtnaj before the Council J. O. TTJKNXR. Mayor OK Rubber Welders FRANK ENGKRAF, Trop. First class work guaranteed Located In the Kane Buildbif North Main St, Heppner, Ore. Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician & Surgeon Fliet National Bank Bull din Res. Ph. UR2 Office Ph. 401 INC. ABSTRACTS OF TTTLI TITLB INSURANCE Office in Peters Building Tdnkers-Takea Bow! TMF 1 760 MILE UK RfT-yrri OT !?fnu!!,iM,Af,B-trrr;; PA'HJMTXPETEOIBIM. m THE AVEEYi THCT ----- V, A TANKFE EVE.W TEN 1 MILES ON THIS rVOKLC'S- - Cf ifici'Y ( c I a ur . . . . . Morrow County ...... . Abstract & Title Co. A- D- McMurdo, M. D. riixsiciAio a suiMjrjjrt Trained Nurse Assistant Office hi Masonio Building Heppner, Oregon Dr. C. C. Dunham CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN Office up stair L O. O. F. Bld Hou, calls made House Phone 2583 Office 2572 Blaine E. Isom All Kinds of INSURANCE Merchants Credit Bureau Accurate Credit Information F. B. Nickerson Phone 12 Heppner Morrow County Cleaners Box 82, Heppner. Ore. Phone 2632 Superior Dry Cleaning & Finishing Phone 723 neppner. Or Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Crawford spent the week end at Eugene attending the annual conference of the Oregon Newspaper Pub lishers association. Crawford re turned home Monday but Mrs. Crawford stopped off at Hood River to visit the Women s Aux iliary of the Episcopal church in her official capacity as pres ident of the Eastern Oregon dis- Heppner Hospital Beds available by reservation. W. P. BROWNE, M.D. Physician & Surgeon 5 K Street Phnne 9"i2 trict. She will visit The Dalles, La Grande and Baker before re turning home the end of the week. 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