2-Hcppncr Gozette Times, Heppner, Oregon, May 22, 1947
EDITORIAL
Garbage Disposal Needed
Tills is dry season. Heppner is preparing to
ohtain an additional water supply, but as yet
we have no more water than we had before the
taxpayers approved the council's action on the
water project. That means that we have no more
fire protection than we had last year and the
year before in fact, for many years. Yet, people
have to dispose of their garbage and other in
flammable material one way or other, and the
easiest way is by carrying it out behind the
house or the store and setting fire to it.
The council, or members of that body at least,
have suggested passing an ordinance calling
for adding seventy-five cents to each water bill
each month as a means of financing a garbage
disposal plan. The city attorney says the law
does not provide for such a measure but that
the council may levy a tax for that purpose by
following the usual procedure of having it in
serted in the budget and getting approval of the
taxpayers. Be that as it may, the most equitable
method is the collection along with the water
bill. That would apply to residences, business
houses could make separate arrangements with
the garbage hauler.
The brand of weather we are having makes
trash burning a hazardous undertaking. From
the editorial window . can be seen evidence of
this every day. Heaps of cartons, wrappings and
other material used in shipping goods are piled
into, onto and around an inadequate incinera
tor and set on fire. If the air is still, well and
good. But if a brisk wind comes up there is
danger of scattering the live burning material
over the surrounding area where other inflam
mable material is collected. That very thing
happened only Tuesday of this week and the
fire truck was brought out as a safety measure.
Some day the fire truck will be inadequate to
cope with the blaze that will get started from
that source.
These so-called incinerators are unsightly and
in plain words are a nuisance. At the same time
they are the answer to the people's requirements
in lieu of anything better. There are safe and
clean incinerators that can be installed for,
somewhere in the neighborhood of $450 but
how many business houses and home owners
can afford to install that type of a. disposal
plant? Insurance companies are urging that this
type of incineratro be used where regular gar
bage disposal is not available. They are tiring
of urging and soon the urging will give place
to demanding. That will work a hardship on
a few when the entire community is concerned.
The prospect of being burned out is not pleas
ant. Neither is it a pleasant condition to have
trash from garbage fires blow over your prop
erty. And the payoff comes when some unthink
ing person tosses bones Into a garbage fire and
the obnoxious fumes wend their way into one's
sleeping compartment In the wee sma' hours.
Need we say more in favor of garbage disposal
the proper way, we mean?
Why Pick on Morrow County?
Granting that there was a good measure of
truth in Murl Cummins' report to The Oregonian
relative to the crop condition in eastern Oregon,
why single out this county. Is Morrow the only
one of the Columbia tier of counties faced with a
grain crop shortage?
Admittedly the situation is not favorable at
present, but a few showers within a reasonable
time will improve the yield in a good many
fields. That's what graingrowers say, and most
of them have been engaged in the business a
good many years.
There have been poor seasons before but if
we have been properly informed we believe it is
safe to assert that a crop failure is unknown ln
this county. Sections of the county have suffered
blackouts in the past and these same sections
have been heavy producers in recent years. It
is not news to the people of the county that these
districts, denied moisture at the right time, are
again or may be again entering upon an era of
light production.
It is quite evident that rain or no rain, the
wheat crop will be noticeably lighter this year.
The farmers are philosophical about it and take
the view that Mother Nature can't stand around
with her arms about their shoulders all the time.
They are grateful for the bountiful harvests of
the past few years and are laying their plans
for the 194S crop.
The Cummins report has not discouraged the
farmers to a great degree, because they know
the situation, but it has had a dampening effect
upon business and to that extent it would be
more appreciated by the people up this way had
the discussion been more general relative to
eastern Oregon and not so specific concerning
Morrow county.
Saturday Is Poppy Day
Saturday, May 24, the veterans' organizations
will launch their annual poppy sale. If you are
in town, or up town, as the case may be, you
will be given an opportunity to wear one of the
little imitation flowers which are of no value
in themselves but priceless in what they stand
for.
The poppy as applied to Poppy Day is full of
significance to those who have fgought in the
world wars. To them it honors those who gave
their lives in the service of their country and
to those who must spend what remains of their
lives in hospitals or homes unable to enjoy the
fruits of a normal life because of injury or
sickness acquired in the service.-
Buy a poppy and wear it in honor of those
who gave dearly that you might live to enjoy
the comforts and privileges of a democracy. The
small sum you may spend will add to the com
fort of a hospitalized veteran or help provide
a necessity for him or his family.
Class of 1947 Ready to Receive
Diplomos Friday Evening
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30 YEARS AGO
From Heppner Gazette Times.
May 24, 1917
Upper Butter creek wool is be
ginning to come into the ware
houses for shipment Four large
producers from that district will
bring in about 300,000 pounds
of wool in the next few weeks.
As fast as cars can be secured
this wool will be moved east.
Dan Hanshew sold 500 acres
of fine wheat land to Edgar A.
Stevens, a Portland insurance
man. The Hanshews may locate
in the Willamette valley where
he now owns a farm.
Plans have been started for
the erection of a community
church in Boardman. Quite a
sum in cash, materials and la
bor has been raised.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomson
and Mrs. J. A. Waters attended
a session of the state Sunday
school convention in Pendleton
Sunday, going to the city by
auto.
The Morrow county chapter
of the Red Cross has received
its chprter and stens necessary
to complete the organization are
.eing taken.
The high water did quite a
bit of damage in the Social
Ridge district. Three cords of
wood and a buggy were washed
away from the Earl Eskelson
ranch. W. T. Campbell's and J.
P. Stockard's cabins washed
away and the windmill on the
Mrs. Sadie Lewis place was
smashed and partly carried
away.
Fred Lucas had a hair-raising
ride down Hepnper hill Tu
esday evening when the brakes
On his car refused to hold. Dr.
McMurdo was driving up the
hill. The two cars came togeth
er and a stop was thus effected.
The damage to both cars will
pobably not exceed $60.
Frank McMenamin of Port
land arrived in the city Sunday
to spend a few days on business.
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Oregon State College Ground
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before the month is over by the
contracting nrm of Lease &
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the state board of higher edu
cation. The new structure, to be com
pleted in about a year, will have
a normal capacity of 312 girls
with possibilities of increase to
about -UK) lij' doubling up. The
cost of approximately $1,500,00
will be met with proceeds of a
bond issue to be paid for over
30 years from dormitory income.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis have
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seven pound five ounce baby
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MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30
Cut flowers in abundance of every
desired kind. Only place your order
early.
For every $5.00 order left
early we will give FREE a
permanent cemetery flower
container.
There are Flowers for Everybody
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