2-Heppner Gozette Times, Heppner, Oregon, October 23, 1947 EDITORIAL Don't Neglect License Renewals Nrglicenro is rousing numerous car drivers to be haled Into Justice courts where they are as sessed moderate fines plus court costs. There eems to be no other word to fit the situation quite so well as negligence as every effort has been made to acquaint car drivers with the new Oregon law which staggers the times at which different permits have to be renewed, avoiding the tremendous Jam of license renewal applica tions which formerly occurred every two years. Police, at the instance of the state traffic de partment, have been checking cars In this county and not a few of our citizens have been found wanting in proper licenses. Due notice having been served, there is nothing left but to place the matter In the hands of the police to make a more or less personal canvass of drivers. This is accomplished by setting up temporary checking stations and stopping all cars for the driver li cense inspection and a checkup on lights, brakes and other possible deficiencies which contribute to unsafe driving. No person is exempt from the checkup and no one has a squawk coming if found lacking the proper license or if the old bus doesn't fulfill the requirements of traffic law. Traffic officials realize how easy it is to forget they are human beings, you know and they know the value of repeating warnings to the driv ing public relative to regulations affecting high way travel They also know that it is amazing how little attention a large segment of the driv ing public pays to the warnings. Hence, it be comes necessary to bear down a little and this is done as politely as possible, although it must be admitted quite firmly at times. Elsewhere in this issue will be found a state ment from the office of Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell relative to invalid and valid license numbers. Check this over and see if you are in good standing or are driving with a voided license. Why Discriminate? During the war the railroads carried the great est volume of passenger and freight traffic in the history of transportation. Service was maintain ed at the expense of equipment and right-of-way, both of which must be replaced at tremendous expense. Since the burden of war traffic has lessened the rail lines have turned their atten tion to modernizing their properties, a program that will take ten years and must be carried on if the country is to be given the quality of freight and passenger services it needs. No one knows what the cost of this program will be, but a fair estimate is $1,500,000,000 to $2,000,000,000 per year. The magnitude of those sums can be realized from the fact that the total net income of the railroads was but $450,493,000 In 1945, and $288534,000 in 1946. In other words, 30 YEARtM Q) all of the lines' present earnings would make only a small dent in the projected improvement budget Borrowed capital, In addition to operating earn ings, could be used for railroad betterment. But investors will not put their money in an industry whose profit rate is so low as to be unattractive when compared with other and comparable en terprlses. Furthermore, the railroads are faced with the necessity of reducing debt if possible rather than increasing it Adequate earnings are the only way out The public should realize that the rate increas es now needed by lines are moderate in the light of the general price and wage Increases that have occurred since before the war. Industries or work men can check their own price or wage advances to prove the need for corresponding rate adjust ments. The economic welfare of the country is directly dependent upon the standards of rail road service. These must be kept high, not for the benefit of the railroads, but for the well-being and security of the nation. But railroad rates, like taxes, need only be mentioned to bring forth a storm of protest from certain classes of people and if the present re quest of the companies is granted it will more than likely start another round of wage demands from the unions. Regardless of that possibility, or we should say probability, the interstate com merce commission should give the rate boost due consideration. Not 'Blue' Monday, But 'Wet' Monday Monday may have been "blue Monday" for the women folk who insist on turning out the family wash on that day, but to the grainraiser and stockman it was Just what the doctor (or some body) ordered. And why? Because more than one and one-half inches of. rain fell over this part of Oregon, including all of Morrow county as far as inquiry reveals, and ranchers' faces are wearing a perpetual smile. Not that it has been too bad a fall season for a considerable share of the county, but Monday's rain assured a good start for all grain crops as well as giving the grass a further boost. Farmers will tell you that they have never had better fall prospects. They can't predict what next spring will bring but they know the fall is good and with any kind of a break late in the spring of 1948 a good crop may be looked for. See you tomorrow afternoon at the Rodeo field. Arlington Honkers vs. Heppner Mustangs. The nonKers are preparea ior some nigh Hying, so Heppner folks had best ba on hand to put a fig urative cockleburr under the Mustang saddle. SHOULD LABE LPRODUCTS News From C. A. Office From Heppner Gazette Times Oct 25, 1917 W. G. Scott, leading business man of Lexington, was in Hepp ner Saturday. Charles Vaughn and Lester hunting trip in the Ukiah coun try with a fine deer which Mr. Vaughn killed. Mrs. Jane Penland, another Morrow county pioneer, died at Lexington Monday, Oct 22, fol- Doolittle returned from a week's1 lowing a short illness. I WHrw you need money. yOU CAN'T PULL IT OUT OF A HAT... BUT rOtf CAN NAVE MONEY AHEAD WHEN YOU SAVE ftECVLARlY IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT FIRST NATJ0NA1 8ANK I V MIMIII KMtM ffOVT MSUIANCf COtrOCATION Twenty-two cars of sheep went out from the Heppner yards the first of the week by special train. Miss Delia Marie Cason and Roy Thurston Cochran were mar ried Monday evening at the Fed erated church. lone has largely subscribed her quota of Liberty bonds. One resident took $30,000 worth, and there were many other individu al subscribers. The O.-W. R. & N. Co. has a crew of men at work at the de pot grounds this week putting in coal bunkers. W. H. Padberg disposed of 50 head of mules the past week. The mules will go to fill an ar my contract Very gratifying reports are coming in concerning the regis tration for food conservation. If the Liberty Loan is over sub scribed and the food pledges close to 100 percent are signed it will be a great encouragement to our boys in uniform. A marriage license was issued to George W. Duncan and Miss Ruana Schriver, both young peo pie of lone. Governor Earl Snell recently suggested that the word "Ore gon" should be' featured in the trade names and advertising of this state's products. He sent let ters to several chambers of com merce requesting reaction to the suggestion that the word Ore gon be included in publicising their local products, such as "Ore gon" Tillamook cheese, 'Ore gon" Medford pears, and so forth. "The response has been grat ifying," the governor reports. we must remember,' he con tinued, "that these famous Ore gon products along with many others are shipped all over the United States, even to foreign countries, and we are missing out on opportunities for far greater publicity for the products grown and processed within our state." LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES Under the provisions of an amendment to the election laws vacancies in the legislature caus ed by death or resignation will not be filled by appointment un less a special session of the leg islature is called prior to the next May primaries. Two seats in the senate and one in the house of representatives now ex 1st. The vacancies In the senate were caused by the death of Sen ator Lee Patterson of Multnomah county and Senator Merle Chess man of Clatsop. The resignation of Representative Earl Hill of Lane county, following the rul ing of the Oregon supreme court that he could not retain his leg Islative post and also act as a member of the state fish commis sion, caused a vacancy in the house. Rumor has it that Hill willl become a candidate for his seat in the house in which event he necessarily would resign from the fish commission. TAX REDUCTION NEEDED When State Tax Commission er Earl Fisher told the Oregon County Assessors association that Oregon's per capita tax is only $58 annually compared with Washington's $73 and Callforn la's $85, he sparked a campaign of tax education. State officials including legislators are plan ning publicity on Oregon's ad vantages that will be specific ally for home consumption. Po litically Oregon has led, with Australian voting system, gas tax and a great number of other progressive movements which have been adopted by other states some by all. Farmers who purchased Tilla mook County Dairy Herd associ ation dairy calves last winter are proud of the way their calves are developing out and will not have too long a wait for these to be producing cows. At the price of butterfat they are not a bit sorry they purchased these prospect Ive dairy stock. These calves will again be available when high-producing cows in the Tillamook associa tion begin freshening about No vember 1. Each calf is from a dam with guaranteed production and is by a purebred registered sire, jersey, Guernsey and Hoi stein calves are available. Farm ers who are interested In dairy stock would do well to secure these good calves from produc-l tion-tested dams rather than pick up some common crossbred animals. Place your orders with H. G. Smith, county agent, Tillamook, or at this office. All calves are $1850 f.o.b. Tillamook. All or ders must be accompanied with cash in full. Better order your calf now to insure delivery. Many orders could not be filled last season. Now Is the time to spray your cattle herds for lice as they are brought in from pasture and calves weaned. The time to spray is now even though there are no signs of lice as yet. After the lice begin to appear, the control is more difficult and losses In flesh and gain will occur. There are three ways to follow In lice control, spraying, dusting and dipping. Since there are many pressure sprayers in the county, spraying is the most pop ular method. Sprayers used for lice control should develop about 350 pounds pressure for a good job. In spraying care should be taken to cover all parts of the body thoroughly. This will re quire about two gallons of spray per animal. Cattle should not be OWENS NOW SOLE OWNER OF HARDWARE STORE Robert Owens and M. L. Case consummated a deal last week in which Owens became sole owner of the Owens Hardware, the Marshall-Wells store. Under the previous ownership, Owens was the active manager, as Mr. Case had other Interests to oc cupy much of his time. Miss Jacqueline Tetz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Tetz of Heppner, was one of thirteen girls initiated last Monday into the University of Oregon Amphi bians, the women's swimming honorary. She also has been named on the welcoming com mittee of the Webfoot rally squad at the university. She is a Jour nalism major. SERVICES AT VALET Rev. Carl Muhr of Portland will conduct services Sunday morning at the Valby Lutheran church in Gooseberry. Something New ... in Armistice Decorations ... for those who gave their all in defense of their country DECORATIVE CROSSES . . . made of weather-resistant materials of lasting quality. See samples in our window . . . and place your order early. Remember-we deliver your orders! The Howe? Shop Stars are the flowers of Heaven; Flowers are the stars of Earth. OCTOBER 27 NAVY DAY In proclaiming the 27th day of October, 1947. as Navv Dav. Gov ernor Earl Snell asked that this day, the second year of peace and the first year of our unified command, be set aside that the people of the State of Oregon may pay tribute to the men and the ships of the United States Navy. "In all the waters of the globe the governor points, "the men of our navy stand ready to safe guard freedom and to protect our national independence. Thou sands of men and women of this state have served or now are serving with the forces of the navy, coast guard and marine corps. The people of this state, wish to express their gratitude and sense of obligation to this distinguished branch of the arnv ed forces. "It is, I think, noteworthy that Navy Day and the anniversary of the birth of Theodore Roose velt fall on the same day. In many ways the memory of Ted dy' Roosevelt is a recollection of the building of the navy to the pre-eminent force it is today.' POLITICAL POT-POURRI Oregon will gain one represen tative in the congress and more votes In the electoral college as a result of the 1950 census. ..."I like Ike," is the slogan ap pearing on buttons issued by the draft Eisenhower for president league. ..."Beat Dewey" is the dictum of a combination of the promoters of both Taft and Stas sen who have concentrated their criticism on Dewey and Truman. . . . General Eisenhower continues to refer to his six-week-old pre scribe that he "neither desires or seeks political office.". . .Thou sands of blurbs, referring to Hen ry Wallace's indorsement of for mer Secretary of State James F. Byrnes' new book, "Speaking Frankly," were never mailed. A week later Wallace reversed his opinion. The former vice-presi dent is on his way to Palestine to look over the Jewish-Arabian trouble. CAPITAL SHORTS The address of Floyd (Bill) Bevins is Salem, Oregon. He has bought a home in the Capital City and has a Job promoting the hop industry. . . The state has col lected $35,657 under the new law taxing timber at 5 cents per 1000 feet money goes for forestry re search. . . . Governor Snell has an crowded too close in a corral as they are easier sprayed when they can move about. . In selecting an insecticide to spray with, DDT has been found to be most successful. By using a 50 percent wettable DDT pow der at the rate of from 8 to 12 pounds per 100 gallons of water you have a solution with a resid ual effect that will kill all nits when they hatch. One spraying then should rid all cattle of lice with the exception of a few in dividual animals may persist to be lousy. These will need to be treated the second time. ... The old adage about not miss ing the water until the well runs dry Is too true when It comes to conserving our soil. Too often it takes devastating floods, gully-torn fields, or a dust bowl to bring to our attention the need for conserving our soil. And top often that is too late. Stud les made in lowa snowea that around 105 tons of soil per acre were washed away on unpro tected slopes plowed up to pro duce crops. On open tilled corn land, the loss averaeed 67 tons. On the basis of soil analyses, one cubic foot of good black sou con tains about 3 14 pounds of ni trogen, 3 12 pounds of phos phorus and 1 12 pounds of pot ash. At prewar fertilizer prices, the loss of 67 tons of soil would amount to $59.15. All over the country there are farms which have been destroy ed or nearly destroyed by the ravage of erosion. But we should n't wait until all our land Is In this condition before we do some thing about it. Strlpcropplng, contouring, seeding of grasses and legumes, erosion-control dams, and similar approved prac tices under the agricultural con servation program will help pre vent these disastrous soil losses. And it's much more economical to check the erosion before It PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY J. 0. PETERSON Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods Watches, Clocks. Diamond Export Watch & Jewelry Repoiruta Heppner, Oregon JOS. J. NYS ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Buildin Willow Street Heppner. Oregon Veterans of Foreign J. 0. TURNER AivBWirY AT Wars Meetings 2nd and 4th Mondays st 8:00 p. m. in Lesion Hall ATTORNEY AT LAW Pboae 173 Hotel Heppner Buildinl Heppner, Oreeon 0. M. YEAGER p. W. MAHONEY CONTRACTOR & BUILDER All kinds of carpenter work. Modern Homes Built or Remodeled Phone 1483 41S Jones St. HEPPNER. OREGON Turner, Van Marter and Company GENERAL INSURANCE AltnrnrT at LW GENERAL INSURANCK Heppner Hotel Building Willow Street Entrance OK Rubber Welders FRANK ENGKRAF, Prop. First class work guaranteed Located in the Kane Building North Main St. Heppner, Ore. Phelps Funeral Honn Jack A. Woodhall Doctor of Dental Medicine Licensed Funeral Directors . Office First Floor Bank Bldg. Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. Phone 2342 Heppner Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for discus sion, please bring before the Council pointed E. L. Peterson to cooper ate with the government on the j happens than to try to take steps food conservation program, I after the soil is gone. "Water-Where Are You?" See an Experienced Geologist MICHAEL WIRTZFELD 1 802 L Avenue : Anacortes, Wn. Over 640 Wells Located 30 Years In Business Then say . ."Water-There You Are!" Pkoic Stadia Photo Christmas Cards Made To Order Make Your appointments early for your Christmas pictures. FILMS Developed & Printed LOUIS LYONS Phone 2772 May & Chase Sts. AUCTION SALE of Cooked Foods, Farm Products and miscel laneous articles, OCTOBER 25 8:30 P. M. Rhea Creek Grange Hall A dance will follow the Time to Change to Flannels We have anticipated your needs by laying in a complete Mne of printed Outing Flannel for Children, Misses & Women Children's 1 -piece Pajamas Sizes 2 to 8 Misses 2-piece Pajamas Sizes 8 to 16 Women's 2-piece Pajamas Sizes 34 to 40 Women's Flannel Nightgowns Sizes 16-17. All in Fancy Prints Norah's Shop Morrow County Abstract & Title Co. INC ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TtTLB INSURANCE Office In Peters Building Merchants Credit Bureau Accurate Credit Information . F. B. Nickerson . Heppner Phone 12 Morrow County Cleaners Box 82. Heppner, Ore. Phone 2632 Superior Dry Cleaning & Finishing N. D. BAILEY Cabinet Shop Lawn Mowers Sharpened Sewing Machines Repaired Phone 1485 for apointment, or call at shop. Heppner, Oregon Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician St Surgeon First National Bank Bulldlni Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 48J A. D. McMurdo, M. D. PHYSICIAN SURGEON Trained Nurse Assistant Office in Masonic Buildin Heppner, Oregon Dr. C. C. Dunham CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN Office up stairs L O. O. F. Bld Houso calls made House Phone 2583 Office 2372 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 Mrs. Glenn Matteson of Port land was a week-end guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Dunham. It was her first visit here and she plans to return in the not too far distant future for a little longer stay. DR. J. D. PALMER DENTIST Office upstairs Rooms 11-12 First National Bank Bldg. Phones: Office 783, Home 932 Heppner, Oregon Dinner And Quilt Auction WILLOWS GRANGE HALL Saturday Evening, Nov. 1 From 6 to 7:30 p. m. Proceeds will go toward work In the basement of the Cooperative Church of lone Given by The Maranatha Club - IONE OREGON emenibranc 1847 ROGERS JJRQ& Glorious 100th Anniversary Pattern! Combining a modern simplicity with an old-fashioned charm of ornament, 1 847 Rogers Bros. 100th Anni. versary pattern is a masterpiece of design and crafts manship. Each exquisitely wrought piece with its perfect pat tern detail and lustre finish reflects the quality skills of 100 years spent in creating fine silverplate. Come in today and see it. Hold it in your hand. You'll love "Remembrance" and want it for your own. ANNIVERSARY CHEST 52 piece service for eight including chest $64 .75 too Piece servicc rot $100.00 Beiutiful walnut (rained Cen tennial Chest with Velveteen Us ing st extrs cairgc An ideal starting service for the bride. Service includes: 16 teaspoons t knives I forks t soup spoons t salad forks I tablespoons I butter knife I sugar spoon Peter sale. son s