4-Heppner Gorette Times, Heppner, Oregon, July 23, 1947
Motorlogger Finds McKenzie Pass
fis Charming as It Was in Youth
COUNTY CLERK'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Jan. 1, 1947 to July 1, 1947
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT
Jan. 1 Warrants outstanding $ 2 212 59
Total of 2S4 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims 24.816.38
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BY HFRMAN EDWARDS
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NO MEMORIES endure o
pleasantly tiiroueri the years as
Uiosc "I Inch adventure in the
days id youth, and seldom does
a experience in the mature
years orins tne thrill of excite
ment one remembers, perhaps
ith tnc aid of vivid imagina
tion, from the days when all
life ahead was adventure.
My very first trip over the
McKenzie pass left a memory
which has been a pleasure ail
through my life.
Just a few days ago, in late
May. we again found all the
u.mus that are important, the
iiurrying river, the cool forests,
the lava, weird and forbidding
at ever, the mountains no less
xr.a.iestic tnan they were in the
oays of our youtii, and the in
viting pine trees standing on
tlieir clean carpet.
In the white motorlog Ford
of the Oregon State Motor as
sociation we crossed the pass
again, this time for a preview
of its 1947 tourist season, for
the road was officially closed
and we were special guests of
the Oregon state highway de
partment. District Maintenance
Supervisor A. J. Ford and
Charles T. Thornton from the
Eugene office went along to
open the gate for us. A few
days later, on May 27. the road
was opened to the public
Charm Still There
The sparkling McKenzie had
lost none of its charm. There
were more fishermen along its
banks, more summer cottages,
restaurants and service stations
if we should need them. The
road was a smooth highway.
Ford unlocked the gate and
we began the w inding ascent of
Dead Horse hill toward the
summit, eight miles distant. The
Umber thinned as we climbed,
we came again to the little
lakes, and then to the lava.
Here, where once was the rock
studded trail a two-lane high
way stretched into the blue
haze of the distance.
At the summit we climbed
the imposing rock cairn erected
as a memorial to Dee Wright,
an old-time forest officer and
guide who supervised the start
of development of the McKenzie
pass highway. From it we hac
a magnificent view of the 65
square miles of lava beds and
1 U lis.
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Total Warrants paid by Treasurer
$27,028.97
.. 24,905.84
July 1 General Fund Warrants outstanding $ 2,123.13
GENERAL ROAD FUND ACCOUNT
i Jan. 1 Warrants outstanding y 3,064.36
Total of 329 claims allowed by County Court
arrants issued for above claims 30,261.44
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The motorlog car is shown here In cut through a deep snow
bank. The highway was opened to public late in May, few
days after motorlog trip. A. J. Ford (left), district highway
maintenance supervisor, and Charles T. Thornton (right).
$33,325 80
Total warrants paid by Treasurer 30,313.93
July 1 General Road Fund Warrants outstanding' $ 3,011.87
ROAD SINKING FUND ACCOUNT
Total of 35 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims $ 5,525 45
Total warrants paid by Treasurer ." 552545
COUNTY HOSPITAL FUND ACCOUNT
One claim allowed by County Court and warrant
issued j
Warrant paid by Treasurer
50.00
50.00
DOG FUND ACCOUNT
One claim allowed by County Court and warrant
issued $
Warrant paid by Treasurer
33.60
33.60
RODENT FUND ACCOUNT
Total of 15 claims allowed by County Court
Warrants issued for above claims $ 2,954.26
Warrants paid by Treasurer 2,907.56
July 1 Rodent Fund Warrants outstanding $ 46.70
TAYLOR GRAZING FUND ACCOUNT
One claim allowed by County Court and warrant
iss"ed $ 100.00
arrant paid by Treasurer 100.00
of the Three Sisters which, an
inscription told us, have 17
glaciers.
The white mountains seemed
almost close enough to touch.
The slender spire of Mt. Wash
ington is but 5.2 miles distant,
the bulky domes of the North
Sister 6.6 miles. Mt. Jefferson,
which many hold to be the most
beautiful of the Cascade peaks,
is 28.5 miles away and we could
just make out Mt. Hood, 78.5
miles to the north.
The Cascades risfe sharply
from the western valleys, but
the descent to the high plateau
regions of Central Oregon is
gentle. Six miles below tne sum
mit we were passed through the
eastern gate of the pass by
Maintenance Foreman J. B.
P; t .erson. who had come up
..i Sisters. We followed him
..n the smooth lane of the
. ..hway. through the fragrant
lines, to Sisters. Then we con
tinued eastward across the sage
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HIGHWAY TOfAUM
OLD TOU ROAD
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Map of the route taken by motorlog pariv. "?turn from Bend
was made by way of Santiam hiyhway a..-. ,".:5t s:rvice road.
brush plateau, through the
green fields of the Tumalo ir
rigation district, across the shal
low canyon of the Deschutes
river and into Bend.
On the following morning wo
retraced the route to Sisters
and swept on with the flow
of Sunday travel along the San.
tiam pass highway, which
branches to the northwestward.
Old Road Tried
Ten miles west of Sisten we
found an interesting route
which would have taken u
back across the mountains, but
we decided after exploring it
for ten dusty miles as it climbed
up througn the pines that w
wouldn't want to recommend it
for pleasure travel.
Years ago this was the im
portant Santiam toll road, built
in 1865 by Linn county resi
dents as an outlet to the. range
lands of Central and Eastern
Oregon.
We didn't like to turn back,
for it had been our intention to
return to the McKenzie by some
route ot or- than the regular
pass. bu. - wasn't quite what
we wan.. . e retraced the ten
miles to t..e Santiam highway
at Metolius junction.
We were still determined ta
go back by way of the McKen
zie. Three miles west of the
North and South Santiam junc
tion we came to the Clear lake
junction, which drops downhill
southward from the South San
tiam highway. This was what
we were looking for. and we
found it well traveled by fishermen.
COYOTE BOUNTY FUND ACCOUNT
Total of four claims presented and warrants issued $18.00
Warrants paid by Treasurer $18.00
LOCAL PEOPLE WITNESS
BIG PENDLETON FIRE
A carload of Heppner people
in Pendelton Monday were spec
tators at the fire which destroy
ed the Western Milling company
flouring mill and which for a
time threatened surronuding
property. Mrs. Louis Gilliam,
Miss Ona Gilliam, Mrs. Tom
Wilson and Chucky Daniels
were in the Round-Up city on
varying missions and found it
difficult to accomplish anything
because of the fire.
The visitors were quite im
pressed with the work of the
Pendleton fire department in
confining the blaze to the mill
ing plant.
Mrs. Leonard Pate underwent
a major surgery at the Heppner
hospital the first of the week.
RETURN FROM SOUTH
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ogle
tree, Mrs. Jessie Batty and Ver
non Bell returned Friday from
Alabama, for which state they
left immediately after the close
of school. While having a grand
trip, the Oregonians were over
joyed to reach the northwest and
get out of excessive heat that
prevailed in the region beyond
the Rockies.
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FINANCIAL STATE
MENT OF MORROW
COUNTY, OREGON,
July 1, 1947
Less County Owned Properties
ASSETS
Cash in hands of Trea
surer $229,696.18
United States War
Bonds 36,000.00
Taxes Receivable (De
linquent) . 12,595.35
Taxes Receivable (Cur
rent) 21,639.72
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FOR fl PLEASAI1T URCfiTIOfl
The highways are jammed with can crowded with folks going on
summer vacation trip. Most of these cars are 7 or 8 years old. Natur
ally, there is a lot of car trouble and the garages along these vacation
routei just can't take care of the demand for auto service and repairs.
They are snowed under with work.
If you are planning on an auto trip, be sure to get your car in aa
near perfect shape as possible before you start. We are anxious to help
you have a trouble-free trip ... so NOW bring your car to us for a
complete and thorough inspection and "Check-up.
LET US CHECK YOUR MOTOR and sea if all the parti are working
IV alright. Look ovtr your generator, your spark plugs, your batttry,
MJr battery cables, fa bolt, cooling systtm and sea that everything (s In
good order.
BRAKES are most Important. Poor brakes are dangerous. Too many
reckless drivers are on the road for you to take chances. Your brakes
should b in proper adjustment , , . and if needed be relined.
Easy Payments on REPAIR JOBS
Spend your time and money before you start on a trip and HAVE
MORE TIME and MONEY to spend on your vacation.
For your convenience, we now will repair your car and put it up in
first class condition . . . and then instead of paying the bill all in one
lump sum, you can pay it in small weekly payments. Drive in now for
a thorough inspection and FREE ESTIMATE.
WE PUT SMILES IN YOUR MILES
HEADLIGHTS should be correctly focused and adjusted. Faulty head
lights are one of the greatest road haiards.
STEERING WHEEL AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT. If your steering wheel
is loose end your car shimmies end shakes, you should be sure to have
it corrected before you start out on a short or long trip.
Wf USE ONLY FACTORY ENGINEERED PARTS
HODGE CHEVROLET CO.
Phone 403
Heppner, Oregon
S299.931.25
KINZUA NEWS
By Elsa M. Leathers
Thad Turner was injured while
at work last week. He was tak
en to a doctor where it was dis
covered that he had a broken
vertebrae in his neck.
Ted Hoover from Fossi was
injured while loading ties at the
sawmill here. Three stitches
were required to close the wound
in his arm.
Charles Rhoads who worked
in the woods at Camp 5 was
seriously injured when he was
hit In the back by a limb. He
was taken to Portland by ambu
lance where it was learned he
had a serious back injury.
Mrs. Carl Coleman entertain
ed in honor of Mrs. Les Knowles
last Wednesday. The Knowles'
left Tuesday for , Bakersfield
where they plan to make their
future home. Mr. Knowles was
employed as woods foreman at
Camp 5 for a number of years,
Dut naa to retire because of ill
health.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Harvey and
family left Saturday for a trip
to the coast. They plan to visit
in Portland, Corvallis and Coos
Bay before returning home.
Carl Johnson of Heppner was
a visitor in Kinzua Sunday.
Ernie Wall made a business
flying trip to Portland Saturday,
taking one of the parts of the
planer for repair. Slippery
Wright flew to Lewlston, Idaho,
to get another part for the same
machine.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Green took
their infant daughter to The
Dalles for medical treatment on
Friday.
Mrs. Herb Wright Sr. of The
Dalles is visiting at the home of
her sons, Herb Wright Jr. and
Bill Wright,
Jack and Leonard Samples
from Kinzua and Bud Kapta of
Camp 5 drove to Milton-Freewa-
ter Saturday to see Bud's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kapta.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hale of
Milwaukie were visiting friends
in Kinzua over the week end
Mr. and Mrs. Hale are former
residents of Kinzua.
Vlnce Brogan and mother from
Snowboard lookout witl spend
this week in Portland. Mr. Bro
gan will go to the veterans hos
pital for a medical check-up
while there.
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SPEND DAT AT RITTER
A group of Heppner women
spent Sunday at Ritter where
they enjoyed hot baths and an
excellent dinner. They report
that Mrs. Mary Davis, owrfer and
manager, has added five indiv
idual bath houses to the facili
ties of the resort. Those mak
ing the trip were Mrs. Llnnle
Louden, Mrs. Sophrona Thomp
son, Mrs. Madge Bryant and
Mrs. Nellie Anderson.
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Firestone Deluxe Champion 600
x 16 tires $14.26 plus tax. Rose
wall Motor Company.
LET US DO YOUR
INTERIOR DECORATING &
CARPENTERING
Papering and Painting
Call for Estimates
Richard Hayes
Phone 584
1 LIABILITIES
Warrants Outstanding
(Gen. Fund) $ 2,123.13
Warrants Outstanding
(Gen. Road) 3,011.87
Warrants Outstanding
(Rodent) 46.70
Estimated Revenues
(Taxes) 34,235.07
Current Surplus (In
cludes amounts due
School Districts and
other funds) 260,514.48
$299,931.25
Outstanding Road
Bonds $159,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. BARLOW,
County Clerk.
TREASURER'S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Jan. 1, 1947 to July 1, 1947
Balance on hand January 1st, 1947 $476,191.29
RECEIVED FROM
Taxes from Sheriff's Office , $ 35,388.91
Land Sales 15,880.63
Clerk's Office Fees 1,279.65
Sheriff's Fees and Mileage 126.90
Sheriff's Auto Permits (temporary) 138.50
Realty Rentals 270.00
Sales and Rentals, Road Department 2,069.35
Miscellaneous Fines 1,188.75
Interest on War Bonds 512.50
Forest Reserve Sales and Rentals 1,051.02
State Refund on Motor Fuel Tax 991.05
Miscellaneous Refunds 755.61
Motor License Fund 6,687.44
State School Support Fund 18,793.23
Secretary West Extension Irrigation District .. 3,211.44
Dog Licenses 328.00
Secretary Rural Fire Protection District 91.84
Alcohol Control Account 268.07
Interest on Time Deposit at Bank 250.00
Taylor Grazing Act 212.34
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Assn 221.99
General Miscellaneous 78.04 $ 89,795.26
DISBURSEMENTS
General County Expense $ 24,905.84
General County Roads 30,313.93
General School Fund 15,456.99
School District Specials 180,345.62
INon-High School District Funds 7,792.91
School District Bond and Interest 26.25
City Specials 13,302.69
County Bonds Redeemed 5,500.00
County Bond Interest paid 4,184.24
Irrigation District Orders 6,921.37
Forest Fire Patrol 166.32
Rodent Control 2,907.56
Coyote Bounty 18.00
Claims on Dog Fund 33.60
Sent State Game Commission 150.00
Taylor Grazing Act 100.00
Hospital Fund : 50.00
Rural Fire Protection District Funds 2,369.60
Road Sinking Fund 5,525.45
Discount on War Bonds redeemed . . 220.00 $300,290.37
Balance on hand July 1st, 1947 $265,696.18
L. W. BRIGGS, County Treasurer.
Let us balance you wheels on
our electronic wheel balancer
and make your car safe to
drive at all speeds. Rosewall
Motor Company.
gynopflln of Annual Statement of the
HIIMK INSIKA.NCK MHIl'ANV
)f New York. In the Htale 0 New Yrjrk.
marie to the Innur:in-'e Crimminrt'ner of the
dlate of Oregon, pursuant to law
lNfJUMK
Net premiums received (e-
clii'llnR perpetual) I 95.038.810.38
Total Inteieet. dlvplenda and
real estate Inr'jme 6.421.212.18
Income from other tources .. 7,ull.8.'(1.80
Total income JIO8.401.854.J4
IJIHHir.flKMKP. 1.1
Net amount paid fnr loaaef. $ 40.820,
Lobs adjustment expense 2.541.
Underwriting expenses
Ldvidend paid to stockhold
ers Cash, Vi, 800. 000. 00;
a'ock None)
Dividends paid or credited to
policyholders
All other expenditures (In
c l u d I n s Investment ex
penses $481,181 201
454.81
888 15
36.820,932.49
3,800,000.00
Nont
50.
388,855.68
467.218 16
178.651.51
724,365.82
3O0.748.5II
742.083.29
172,933.54
502.811.63
Total dlahiirscmehts I 87.
AllMlTTKU ASSETS
Value of real eslata owned
(market value) f 2
Loans on mortgaKS and col
lateral, etc
Vaiue of bonds owned (amor
tized) Value of stocks owned (can-
ventlon value) ('
Cash In banks and on hand .. 31.
I'rernlums In course of col.
lection written since tfep-
temPer 10. 1916 10,
Interest and rents due and
accrued
Other assets (net) 3
Total admitted assets 1177,414,558.10
LIABILITfKrl. HUKP1.UH ANO
OTHKIl CUNDH
Total unpaid clalma I 20.841.968.40
Kstlmated loss adjustment
expense lor unpaid claims 8.',0,ono 00
Total unearned premiums .... 78.27.'l,5'i9.00
All other n-il,lllllcs 8,588,818.77
Total liabilities, e X c S P t
capital 1()8,554. 346.17
Id up 16,000,000 00
-plus funds None
KlKnd funds ' mirnlus) .. 53.860.211.93
jrplus as regards policy-
h'.ldere .. $ 68 860 211 93
Tolal f 177,414,558.10
SHERIFF'S SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT
TAX COLLECTIONS
Receipts
On Hand and on Depos
it, December 31, 1946 $13,668.20
1946-47 Taxes $19,710.71
1945-46 Taxes 1,88.WJ
1944-45 Taxes
1943-44 Taxes
1942-43 Taxes
1942 Taxes
1941 Taxes
1940 Taxes
1939 Taxes
1938 Taxes
1936 Taxes
1935 & Prior...
Land Sales ....
635.62
174.19
64.45
60.19
86.93
89.39
107.84
19.43
16.10
106.39
15,204.78
Total Receipts $38,104.62
Capital
HiisincN In On-Kon for the Year
Net prrmi'jnis received 9 7:11,271.21
N't losses paid 363,255.12
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B. E. Isom, Agent
P.O. Box 611 Tel. 723
Heppner, Orefon
Total on Hand and Re
ceived $51,772.82
Disbursements
Turned over to County
Treasurer $51,269.34
On deposit In
bank Juno 30, '47 79.08
On Hand, June 30
1947 411.46
Under collections 12.74 503.28
$51,772.82
Temporary Auto Permits
Receipts $140.50
Disbursements 138.50
Balance on hand . 2.00
Civil Feel and Mileage
Receipts $126.90
Disbursements 126.90
Respectfully submitted,
C. J. D. BAUMAN, Sheriff.
By FRANCES MITCHELL,
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129 Main Street
Heppner
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