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4-Heppner Gozette Times, Heppner, Oregon, February 27, 1947 Trench Reviews The Legislature By GILES TBENCH Rep. 22nd District (Held from Last Week) Something of the temper of the hcuse was discerned last week when it voted 46 to 14 to give a private power company favorable conditions in which to build a power plant on the Snake river. There was criticism of the attitude of public power advocates who were charped with wanting to prevent any pri vate company from doing any building whatsoever, even tho there was demand for the elec- Itricity that public power could no; reach. A return to belief In Indlvldu ! al rights as opposed to the new deal philosophy of government !al monopoly is apparent nation ally as well as statewide. Per haps we are in for a swing of the pendulum to the other ex treme. The Tax Study committee ex cluded reporters from Its ses sions tn the last months, an ac tion that is now being proven erroneous. The report, issued in December, fell on a waiting pub .lic when it was more concerned with the holidays and it was not read by many. Now it lays like a load of undigested food on the house taxation committee, which, without having studied the report is inclined to by-pass it for something less construct ive but simpler. This means pro bably that there will be a little patchwork on the already well I patched garment of state taxes Hair Care 4, Is your hair lusterless you scalp dry? AWclla Kolestral steam treatment will soften and con dition that dull, unhappy state. . .A Wella Kolestral applied after a sham poo and steamed into the hair shafts with an electric cap will leave a smoother-looking hair styling. Alice's Beauty Shop Phone 53 Edith-Alice-Ethel instead of some of the major reforms so badly needed. This action will meet with the favor of those who would be ad versely affected by the accept ance of the commission's Ideas. Property taxpayers would have been better protected, Individu als would have paid a little more and business would have been taxed more heavily had the plan been adopted, a result that seems unlikely at this writing. The business tax is ad mittedly a fairer tax than the one on personal property, but needs more public acceptance than is now possible. The util ities dislike the report because its recommendations would have levied an excise tax on them. The excise tax amendment al so would have removed the pre sent exemption which coopera tives now enjoy. Members of true cooperatives have studied the bill without finding it would damage them seriously. Some hope that a better definition of a co-op would be evolved to el iminate the so-called co-ops that are tax-exempt without being trulv cooperatives. Removal of the exemption of utility corpor aUons would have brought in around $5,000,000 which would have meant more than four mills further reduction in per sonal property taxes, a little matter that would have meant much more to farmers than any possible tax on farm coopera tives. However, it may be years before this is sufficiently under stood to permit passage. All corporations, except utilities, are double taxed, once by excise and 'once for income of stockholders. Plan now being considered by those best informed is to raise another four million from in come taxes to insure that there will be no property tax for the next biennium and then raise some money for the general fund through additional taxes, which may be necessary if wel fare costs are not trimmed down Those taxes may be some on eambline. more from doe and exington News Of The Week By Mrs. Clarence Hayes The band concert and dinner re definitely going to be held this Sunday, March 2. The P-TA sponsoring it. but all proceeds go to the band. Dinner will be served from 1 until 2:30 and the concert begins at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Warner and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillum wore week-end Faulty Irrigation Wastes soil - Costs money Leveled Land Pays for itself in many ways Our Modern Equipment Gets the job done in a hurry Ask for a SURVEY and about our TERMS Crum Bros. Dirt Movers IONE, Phone 32F14 horse racing, perhaps some from withholding tax on wages hich is partly for revenue and partly to insure collection of in come taxes from workers, may be a tobacco tax. If this policy is followed it would permit the state to end the biennium with fairly good economic condi tion barring unforeseen condi tions. It is expected that the school bill, 11B9. will come out this week. Unless changed in com mittee it will be fought vigor ously, and it is doubtful if the committee will change it much. It has become sacred to teachers and principals and parent-teachers, few of whom seem to have an understanding of it. It is impossible to believe that it will not eventually react against the present bunch of education al leaders and injure schools. Taxpayers are entitled to effi cient administration and econ omy, especially in times of high taxes and they are not getting it. Schools that cost the state nearly $40,000,000 should really educate. The furore over the pay of state policemen is sort of a week-end tempest in a teapot, caused by personal rancor and will probably result in nothing. Ways and means is trying to find out the pay scale of simi lar officers and will act when that is available not much be fore, if any. Senate ways and means members are little con cerned over the attitude of the speaker and might be inclined to enjoy his discomfort. There will certainly be a substantial raise in pay for the members of the state police before the legis- ature adjourns. That much is accepted as certain. Worth Waiting For ! You'll fall in love all over again with the beauty of modern electric living, when the waiting ia over, and increasing production brings aparkling new appliances for you, and much-needed power line and substation equipment for us. Soon your dealer will have th electric waHhers, ironers, ranges, refrigerators, and all the other appliance you want. They'll bring you luxury and convenience at extra low operating costs, too, for PP&L electric rate are only half the national average! Yes, the new electric appliances ARE worth waitfen and taring fan' Pacific Power & Liqht Company 16 yean of public service guests at the Earl Warner home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson made a business trip to The Pa lies Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Portland were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McFadden and daughter were visiting friends in Hermiston Saturday and Sunday. Mr. arid Mrs. Ludwig enter tained the Lettermans club and the high school girls at a party in their home Saturday evening. Mrs. Charles Breshears drove to Pendleton Friday. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Carl Whillock of Heppnre, Another daughter, Mrs. Everett Crump of Heppner had charge of the postoffice while they were gone. Mrs. Margaret Smith was vis iting her daughter Donna who stays at Mrs. Allyn's, last Tues day. A. M. Edwards was transact ing business in Pasco and Ken newick, Wash., Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Urey of Eugene were visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Peck, here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Sherman and daughter of Hermiston were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carmichael. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Munkers were visiting in The Dalles few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cuts- forth, Mr. and Mrs. Myles Mar tin and Mrs. Elsie Beach enter tained the members of the Lex ington grange at a social Sat urday evening. There was short program and games were played with the evening ending with refreshments. Guests at the Gus McMillan home over the week end were their sons, Jack and Pete, of Portland, and their nephew John, also of Portland. Miss June Steagall was visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall, over the week end. June is attending St. Jo sephs academy in Pendleton Mrs. Adolph Majeske and daughters, Pat and Audrey, were visitors in Pendleton Monday. Kinzua News of Week By Elsa M. Leathers Arlington won the trophy at the sub-district tournament in Fossil last week end, with Con don runner-up. Mitchell lost both Arlington and Fossil. Ar lington will play in the district tournament at The Dalles Feb. 27-28-Mar. 1. Wheeler county patrons were happy to see Ar lington win. They have a swell team of clean players, and good sports. Al stars were Bob Clough, so phomore; Bub Roberts, senior; Pete Wheelhouse, junior, all of Arlington; Melvin Pattee, sen ior; Don Didier, sophomore; Dick Wilkins, sophomore, all of Con don; Gene Roark, sophomore; Jerry Simmons, senior, of Fos sil; Merle elms, Bill, Shoemak er, Mitchell. Kinzua grade school lost to Arlington grade in the district tournament. Fossil A string has five boys from Kinzua: Owen Leathers, main, with Norvin Adams, Steve Harrison, Don Ostrander, Welter Weir Jr. as subs. J. C. Walker, Maurice Brown and Andrew Staig went to Hepp ner to take the M. E. M. degree of the Royal Arch lodge, Friday night. Mr. Brown will go on to Portland to fetch Mrs. Brown home. She has spent two weeks there visiting. Harold Sassor flew over from Sisters and visted his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sassor here over the week end. Harold is the state forester stationed at Sisters. He owns his plane. Camp 5 is not operating until better logging weather. Part of the crew is working here. Louie Canick, boss of the sec tion crew, quit and left Kinzua, going to Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. John Owens of Milton Freewater were week-end visitors at Kinzua. Mrs. Warren Jobe, his sister, returned home with them and will also visit SHOWS THE WAY! her son and family In Pendle ton before she returns. Dorothy Wright is taking a vacation from the confectionery. Maridell Wahm is working there now. Mark eJllick, Barbara Graham and Owen Leathers Jr. all have Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Coleman left this week for San Francisco where they expect to spend two weeks at the West Coast Lum bermen's meeting. Bill Litzell of Salem was vis iting his father. Frank, this badly sprained ankles, and had week. Bill went to grade school to have extras. I and high school here. 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