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2-Heppner Gorette Times, Heppnc r, Oregon, April 17, 1947 EDITORIAL What Have We to Offer? This i.s Oregon Tmuist Woi'-Aprll 13-19 S"'i a iarff j.att of this Male is jninir.tr wi;h the (r('"n A'I rr! Isir.fi club in Irl'.mg what this mf y n.fi. rut old stale of ours h;.s to offer the In.in'-l. It is a worthwhile i'i'.'i'V:ls0 ."t'.ii one in wl i'h this newsj-apor. editorial!, at least, heart ily joins. To promote Orepon as a scenic land ami a vast region of unlimited resources has long he en a pleasurable task for '.his column and it is wi;h proat pleasure that we view the first real otp.inized effort on a statewide lasis to put our Mate bi foie the people of t!)e country and the worid. While this particular rccion hasn't the scenic resources that other sections of the state possess it may he said that this section along with some other parts of Oregon east of the Cascades has much to offer that has not as yet been developed with tourist attraction in mind. To the mind of the writer there is scarcely a section of the state that does not offer something of interest to the tourist. Not all tourists, of course, but -to the person who comes to Oregon to see the whole state there is something of interest on every hand. Yes, even this dry mid-Columbia area possesses a wealth of beauty to one who under stands a little about geology, who can see the history written in the rugged cliffs bordering the majestic Columbia and the evidences of an in land sea in the low rolling sand-covered hills which fringe northern Morrow county. And don't overlook the Blue mountains and the John Day region. With good roads leading into these areas, aside from the highways now in use, there will be opportunities to develop re sorts that will not only offer inducement to peo ple from without the state but to home folk as well. The work at hand, as occasioned by the desig nrtion of tourist week is to prepare the folks at home to greet the guests from without the state, to make them feel that they want to stay and see as much of Oregon as their time will permit. Through the advertising of the Oregon State Highway Commission, prospective tourists in great numbers have been approached by adver tisements in the nation's leading magazines. In quiries have come in sufficient number to war rant a campaign of preparation throughout the state and those sections not interested can not hope to draw many tourist dollars. It is true that in this immediate vicinity there is little to offer in the way of tourist accommo dations, but that is no reason why an effort should not be made to get some of them to pass this way. Too often good bets are overlooked at home while we look around longingly to some distant point to spend our vacation. That is nat ural and it is a good thing, but before we leave home on our vacation we should see that ar rangements are made to look after the stranger within our gates who may think this one of the finest spots he has seen. An Historic Occasion History was made at Umatilla Tuesday when thousands of Pacific Northwest people assembled there to celebrate the beginning of work on the McNary dam. a project that will cost an esti mated $180,000,000 and when finished will open the way for great industrial development in the upper Columbia river basin. The people of this area, many of them at least, have looked forward to this occasion for a long, long time, for they hac recognized the potential strength of the great river and have known full well that once the dam gets underway the territory affected ill be on its way to a permanent and substan tial growth. Due to political pressure in Congress, it may require a longer time to complete the dam than its backers have hoped for. However, once start ed, it is not likely that governmental economy or other measures will halt the work. Too much money is involved in the preliminary work on these great projects to back down after construc tion once gets under way. Housing for workmen and their families entails considerable invest ment. Shifting of workmen from one area to an other entails expense and idleness of numbers of the workmen creates labor unrest. A visit to the dam area produces all the evi dence needed to convince one what the forth coming development has done and is daily doing for the communities centering there. While most of the incerase in population at present is in w estern Umatilla county there has been no small amount of property buying in Boardman and Irrigon. County-owned property in these little project towns is rapidly passing to private owner ship and not a few new settlers are building homes. This raises the question as to how much the south half of the county will benefit from con struction of the dam. Indirectly, there should be an increase in demand for products. Directly, settlement of the north end likewise will raise the property valuation of the county. In the years to come, and not many of them at that, the voting balance is likely to shift to the north half of the county. At least, enough strength will de velop that that section will be more of a force in things political hereabouts. As the years roll by the so-called "no-man's land" lying between the North lone district and the project towns, will be eradicated. An abundant water supply find electric power are capable of turning the desert into a veritable flower garden, the flowers i;i this instance representing produce. Again putting the question as to the benefits to this end of the county, it might be pointed out that of the hundreds of homeseekers and those interested in business enterprises, not a few of them can be drawn to this section of the county if we lay plans now to attract them. Until water is forthcoming on the project acreage settlement may be slow in developing. The towns will fill up but most of the acreage involved under the dam requires more water than is available under present conditions. It would be worth while for the Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees, too to go into this matter and see if there is not something to be done to make this section worthy of the attention of some of these newcomers. ments and a general good time for young and old. It will be a gala occasion. The building in its present form represents faith In Heppner as a business center. It was the foresight and faith of L. E. Dick that put up . the original structure. The confidence of the Rosewalls, after operating the garage four years in the building as renters, led them to purchase the property, for they knew they would have to expand. They put off their expansion program until sufficient materials were assembled and then gave the go ahead. The result is one of the most modern plants in this part of the country, or will be when installations of equipment are complete. It can not be said that success has come to' Mr. and Mrs. Rosewall the easy way. They acquired the garage at a time when things were going topsy-turvy in world shaken by the greatest war of history. They had everything that war time conditions create to cope with and to meet the constantly changing conditions shortages of materials and labor, rationing, and the like, rep resented many extra shifts for them. They stuck to the Job, knowing that if health failed them not they would win. Health was not always the best, either, but they hung on and can now look back at those grim days with the satisfaction of having accepted the challenge and won. So it is with justifiable pride that the Rose wall Motor Company has extended an invitation to the public to spend the evening with them. It goes without saying that their guest list will be lengthy, for the community is proud of their achievement and will be eager to show Its appreciation. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Meets Every Meaday Noon at t Locos Place JOS. J. NYS ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Building, Willow Street Heppner, Oregon 30 YEARS A3Q) From Heppner Gazette Times, April 19, 1917 Miss Beatrice Huddleston, ac companied by her niece, Miss Sadie Huddleston, came over from the ranch near Lone Rock after supplies. Louis Pearson, well known lo cal tailor, returned from Port land Wednesday with a new eight-cylinder Scripps Booth roadster. Bert Bowker drove the car up. According .to W. O. Bayless of Rhea creek, there were six in ches of snow and still snowing at his place Tuesday. James Morgan and Nellie Kel ley were married in this city Monday evening at the office of Recorder J. P. Williams. A 10-pound son arrived at the George Thomson home on Court street Tuesday morning. Gene Penland returned home !romi Portland Wednesday after spending a few days in the met opolis. Justifiable Faith A son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cox one day last week. J. H. Frad of Black Horse v.as in the city Saturday on business. He is optimistic over the crop outlook and says he will have 600 acres to harvest this year. Andy Rood returned Wednes day from The Dalles with a new Ford roadster which is now the property of Harry Rood. Mrs. W. W. Smead and Mrs. Jeff Jones and daughter Ina went to Portland Saturday where Mrs. Smead arid Mrs. Jones go as delegates to the grand lodge convention of the Degree of Honor. Paul Gemmell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. GemmelU and Jimmie Adkins, son of Mrs. MaMie Ad kins, left for Portland this morn ing to take preliminary examin ations toward entering the navy. Four auto loads of trapshoot ers from this city went to Pen dleton Sunday to compete in a match there. They report a most disagreeable trip across owing to weather conditions. - The Heppner Farmers' Union has let a contract for a new 100,000 bushel capacity grMn el evator to the Pioneer Engineer ing & Elevator company oi Seat tle. o Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Doherty are the parents of a son born April 11 at St. Anthony s hos pital in Pendleton. Veterans f Foreign Wars Meetaff al 4h Mondays it 1:M . m. m Legttm Hall 0. M. YEAGER CONTRACTOR & BtnLDBR AS kttWb af carpenter work. Modern Hemes Built er Remodeled Phone 148s IB Jones St. HEPPNER. OREGON J. O. TURNER ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 173 Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon P. W. MAHONEY Attorney at Law GENERAL INSURANCE Heppner Hotel Building Willow Street Entrance Mr. and Mrs. Neal Knighten of Athena were visitors in Hepp ner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ayers of Stanfield were in town Tuesday looking after business matters. STABILITY I LAND rA?r& 30 Yt.'i sKLstxading Servia i FARMERS! Three years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rosewall bought the building housing their gar pge, they stated that they had unlimited faith in Heppner and its future, and that when conditions warranted they would enlarge the building to meet the demands of their rapidly growing busi ness. Additional space was sorely needed in January 1944 and it has been needed since that time. Saturday evening, the Rosewalls will open the doors of their annex to the public. The garage, a beehive of industry throughout six days of the week, will be the center of social life for one brief evening. There will be dancing, refresh- 1 you can arrang a monthly payment oan for purchasin iii) me improvement materials'. Hi YOUR 8UILMHS SUPPLY DEAIER OR THIS' BANK T ff 0 A Y ; ' nr, ' ImiiljG sii i .yj;!.'?'.; ltJ'Jimmaimi n nwnammmiU mini if ni Mm .,, ; ., '-' ; If , , s ( - Friendly Farm Credit is yoifs to expand and improve your farm, or for any agricultural need. Many have won debt-free ownership ' through this cooperative, economical loan plan. Voice In Management IO to AO Years to Repay Low Interest Rates Liberal Prepayment Privilegei Yvruc er A ; R. H. LOVELESS National Form Loan Associations 113 S.E. Byers Pendleton, Oregon. Turner Van Marrer and Company GENERAL INSURANCE Phcrps Funeral Home rarml Directors Bcppner, Ore MM John Deere has just announced)! new series of "A" and "B" Two-Cylinder Tractors tractors that bring you new performance . . . new case of han dling . . . new comfort . . . new and even greater value than trer before! ( f W Cyclone engines,'' bth all-fuel . . tiJVVBB)-- j i . . it.. J n rl -.1... 18 other advanced feature are yours in these great new trmctnr. .W ut'rVit iWihl.t information. BRADEN TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. Your Caterpillar Dealer f( TYou'll make A every ride (. a joy rldeT J It's much easier than falling of! I log I Just try Chevron Supreme Gasoline in your tank. It's tailored to your car and equipment with the same skill that pcrtccicd Standard's war-proved flying fueli. New blending agents in Chevron Supreme give you fast starts, smooth acceleration, pingless performance. It's the finest motor fuel Standard ever produced you can bank on every trip being a pleasure trip with Chevron Supremel L. E. (ED) DICK Phone 622 Heppner, Oregon ISUPRIME Because I HIT' . with your permanent wave we featura WeCeneGirtiJi DUCHESS Heppner City Council Earti Montli CitiMH kkbsR sMrtten for discua Bring before Ooiefcil Morrew County Abstract fir Title Co. wrc. ABSTRACTS OT TTT1.E TTIUE INSURANCE Office in Feters Building Merchants Credit Bureau Aerarate Credit information F. B. Nickerson Phone 12 Heppner r'; r u j "V;!'-' i 1UnnaHttkt!ly . nntnlltJ . , . HtMhl , . Ftory.frtik d&rtct tnm tkt woWTl Itrgtt awiufoctiim of pivotal tor tiw Newspaper will edd shop nam and additional copy liore. Alice's Beauty Shop J. O. PETERSON Latest Jewelry and Gift Goedi Watches, Clocks, Diamonds Expert Watch 4t Jewelry Roualria Heppner. Oregon OK Rubber Welders FRANK ENGKRAF, Prop. First class work guaranteed Located In the Knne Building North Main' St. Hpppner, Ore. Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician & Surgeon First National Bunk Building. Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 483 A. D. McMurdo, M. D. PHYSICIAN & SCItGEON Trained Nurse Assistant Office In Masonic Building Heppner, Oregon Dr. C. C. Dunham CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN Office up stairs I. O. O. F. Bld Hous. calls made House Phone 25X3 Office 2S72 Morrow County Cleaners Bex 82, Heppner, Ore. Phone 2632 Superior Dry Cleaning t Finishing N. D. BAILEY Cabinet Shop Lawn Mowers Sharpened Sewing Machines Repaired Phone 1485 for apointment, or call at shop. Heppner, Oregon Blaine E. Isom All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 723 Heppner, Or Heppner Hospital Beds available by reservation. W. P. BROWNE, M.D. Physician & Surgeon 5 K Street Phone 952 A great new I ; I RADIO-PHONOGRAPH i Compart thts prfce; You've been waiting a long time for just each a radio at this new Sparton radio-phonograph: 1 Powerful 7-lube Superheterodyne circuit with 10-lnck speaker, I Standard Broadcast reception PLUS two short ware bands for orerseas programs. - Trouble-free, AUTOMATIC pull-on! record changer ' gives yon almost solid hour of continuous playing. Fine walnut or mahogany veneer console cabinet has ample record storage space. j When jrou hear this new instrument we believe jrouH find frcsK enjoyment in four favorite radio programs and records. , ; We'll be glad to give you a demonstration of "Radio's Richest ' Voice." Just drop in. HEPPNER APPLIANCE CO. In Hodge Chevrolet Co. Building II ;l LTi HJ '7.1 : ffl ! : WJ :M 1 O .. ,, o fl, j o O Q ;) j, 4J, fi Q Q () .no urjil noil 1 1
