2-Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, January 8, 1948
EDITORIAL
Why Follow Failures?
The mourning resistance to the imposition of
rationing and price controls on the economy, eith
er on an all-out or an allegedly "limited" basis,
is an extremely healthy sign, says an exchange.
If the program were adopted, the probability is
that nothing could more effectively undermine the
American productive and distribution machine.
No one can force a rr.an to produce or sell
an article at a loss he would simply go into
another line of business or out of business if too
low a price were established. Then, inevitably, a
black market on an unprecedented scale would
come into being to hoard and soli at outrageous
prices the more scarce goods. As in the case of
prohibition, the racketeer and the chiseler would
begin to supplant the legitimate merchant. We
had a taste of that during the war. Price control
and rationing in peacetime would give us a belly
full. Price control has been an utter failure in Eu
rope, where the only country that is making rapid
progress toward recovery, Belgium, is working on
a free enterprise, supply-and-demand system,
with a minimum of economic dictation. Control
and rationing and produced chaotic police states,
with more and more abrogation of the liberties of
the people and less and less incentive for a man
to work, produce, and better himself.
Competition, extending from the sources of raw
materials to the manufacturing plants and to the
stores which sell you finished goods, assures a
fair price. Nothing can do more.
This Is A Political Year
With a president to be elected, attention to date
has centered upon the national picture with little
heard from aspirants for lesser offices. Potential
candidates are skirmishing for favorable positions
before making the big announcement and it
should not be long before the hat tossing begins.
Locally, the only hat to be dusted off in pre
paration for the coming primary election the on
ly one coming to the attention of this scribe is
that of P.epresentative Henry' Peterson, who au
thorised this newspaper to state that he will again
enter the race. After that 83-day session last
spring, Henry was quite sure he would not re
cover in time to get into the next campaign,
but his health is good, things are in good shape
on the farm and after canvassing the situation
he has not found a prospect to take his place,
so he will run again. Of course, there is the pos
sibility that the next session might run even long
er than the 1947 session and in that event it would
be smart to have one schooled in endurance on
the job.
The situation in the district will be about the
same, so far as early reports indicate. The only
change hinted is that if Senator E. R. Fatland
should try for something bigger, Giles French
would be in the market for Fatland's senate toga.
Fatland is being mentioned as a possible suc
cessor to Congressman Lowell Stockman. This
movement has not reached the grooming stage
and Fatland has repeatedly expressed himself as
satisfied with his present role and that he has
no political ambitions beyond that. Be that as it
may. he is considered good congressional mater
ial and his friends would like to see him try for
the honor.
County officials have not made up their minds
to the point that they are ready to make announcements.
Couldn't Happen H
We Thought
How" times have changed! A few years ago it
would have been difficult to make one believe
that th,is section could get too much rain. Yet one
has but to drive out through the wheatlands to
see that under present tilling methods the soil is
suffering from the abundant moisture that has
been falling in recent months. This is particular
ly true on the steeper slopes where in many in
stances deep gullies are being washed by the
heavy showers. There is much to be done under
the soil conservation program as well as in flood
control work.
This week, under the pressure of heavy rains,
the creeks are running heavy with silt washed
from the hillsides, the precious topsoil that will
require years to restore, if at all. And while the
streams have cleared after each heavy run-off
an enormous volume of good soil is carried down
to the Columbia and lost.
Willow creek has not been down to a normal
level this season. Theheavy rains and melting
snows have kept a good volume of water racing
down the valley at a time when the lower valley
ranchers don't need it This leads to the thought
that it might not be out of order to revive the
flood dam issue. With a dam such as the army
engineers propose to build above Heppner, much
of the present flow could be held in check for
later in the year when the valley crops will be
in need of water.
Agriculture is our mainstay our leading indus
try. Nothing should be left undone that will
strengthen that industry. A series of flood control
dams on the streams of the county would prove
to be a good conservation measure by checking
the flow at flood stage and releasing it when
water is needed for irrigation. As to a change of
tilling methods, this column is offering no sug
gestions, but it is apparent that something will
have to be done to cope with the excessive
moisture.
Former Secretary of the Treasury Henry Mor
genthau Jr. is reported to have come up short
193,000 bushels of corn after taking a little fling
at the market. He could get it all back with in
terest if he'd listen to some of the radio programs.
If you have been waiting for those 'January
Specials', here are a few
$45.00 ELECTRIC BLANKET, $35.00
PLATE GLASS MIRROR, $15.00 (formerly $18.95)
PORTABLE 5-TUBE RADIO, $24.95
(complete with battery)
There are other items!
Owens Hardware
Your friendly Marshall-Wells Store
Week-End Specials
-Friday and Saturday only
Pure Cane SUGAR--100 lb. sack 9.95
Post Corn Toasties Giant size 23
Alaska Red SALMON-No. 1 tall. 63
Hudson House Asparagus Picnic size. .. 27
Pasco Tangerine Juice No. 2 tin. . .2 for .25
Avail yourselves of these bargains while the supply lasts
and that won't be long.
Court Street Market
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A NEW YEAH LIES AHEAD A YEAR. THAT
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A YEAR TO BE FACED WITH HIGH RESOLVE.
IF WE AMERICANS MAKE AND CARRY THROUGH THE
FAR-REACHING RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE CALLED
FOR THIS YEAR, AT THIS PARTICULAR SEASON '
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WE WILL BECOME BETTER CITIZENS
THROUGH FULLER ACCEPTANCE
Of OUR, RESPONSIBILITIES.
WE WILL BECOME MORE FULLY ROUNDED
INDIVIDUALS THROUGH
STRIVING TO REACH OUR
HIGHEST CAPACITIES.
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LIFE, ACHIEVE GREATER.
HAPPINESS AND SECURITY
THROUGH UNDERSTANDING,
THROUGH rKUDENT MANAGEMENT
fijt NEEDS OF THE DAY AND
OF THE MORROW.
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A FURTHER. STRENGTHENING OFOUR DEMOCRACY.
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From Heppner Gazette Times
January 10, 1918
Ione's business district was
damaged to the extent of $"5,000
in a fire which destroyed nearly
two blocks early Tuesday morn
ing. The firms suffering from
entire or partial loss were: Frank
Robinson, lawyer; Harlan Mc
Curdy, confectionery, billiards
and pool; U. S. postoffice; Dr.
Butler( dentist; F. S. Bender, gen
eral merchandise; Frank Chris
tensen, drug store; Dr. W. M. Da
vis, dentist, and G. F. Stone, jew
elry store.
Mrs. Glenn Y. Wells, who is
leaving soon for Portland, was
honored by a number of parties
the past week.
...
The little flivver which has
done valiant service for the
Heppner Light & Water company
nearly went up in smoke one
night last week. Geoige Blahra,
mechanic for the company, was
filling the gas tank by the light
from a lantern. The fumes from
the large storage tank were at
tracted to the flame of the lan
tern and in a moment the entire
top of the car and cushions were
ablaze. The Ford was hurriedly
pushed out of the garage and the
flames were extinguished.
Mayor Sam Notson resigned the
office at the regular meeting of
the city council. As no one is
available at present to succeed
him, the resignation will not be
accepted until later in the month
when his successor will be ap
pointed. W. H. Clark was down from Ar-
buckle a few days this week. He
is now busily engaged in doing
some work on his coal mine in
the Arbuckle section.
...
Mr. and Mrs. Tom O'Brien are
the parents of a baby daughter,
born at their Butter Creek home
on New Years day.
CHURCHES
ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Schedule of services:
Mass in Heppner on the 1st
and 3rd Sundays at 9 a.m.; 10:30
on the 2nd and 4th.
Mass in lone on the 1st and
3rd Sundays at 10:30 a.m.; 2nd
and 4th at 9 a.m.
Mass on the fifth Sunday one!
mass only in Heppner at 9 a.m.
Holy days oi obligation: Mass
in Heppner at 7:30 a.m.: mass
in lone at 9 a.m.
First Fridays of the month
Mass in Heppner at 7:30.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the people of
Heppner and vicinity for their
thoughtful expressions of sym
pathy, offers of assistance, and
for the beautiful floral offerings
to the memory of our beloved mo
titer, Margaret Jane French.
Mrs. Glenn Howell, Mrs. O.
H. McPherrin, Mrs. E. J.
Smith, Lewis Barclay.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Epiphany I:
Holy communion. 8 a.m.
Church School, 9:45 a.m.
Morning prayer, 11 a.m.
Junior Fellowship, 6:30 p.m.
Senior Fellowship, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, adult confirmation
classes, 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, holy communion,
10 a.m.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
Bible school, 9:43; C. W. Bar
low, superintendent; Beverly Yo
com, junior superintendent; Mrs.
Joe Jewett, primary superinten
dent. Morning worship, 11; commun
ion and preaching; sermon top
ic: 'The Power of God."
Evening evangelistic service,
7:30.
Sermon topic, "Kternal Life In
God's Word."
Choir practice Thursday eve
nings at 7. Mrs. Willard J. War
ren, director.
Bible study and prayer meet
ing, Thursday evening at 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith left
Wednesday afternoon for Phoe
nix, Ariz., on a two-weeks trip. In
their absence, Mrs. Louise Beiers
dorf of Seattle, aunt of Mrs.
Smith is here staying with Jim
mie and Carolyn Jean during
their parents' absence.
Transferring b
Heavy Hauling
Padded Moving
Vans
Storage
Warehouse
U. P. and N. P.
Penland Bros.
Transfer Co.
39 SW Dorlon Avenue
Phone 338
Pendleton, Ore.
Sgt. Donald Robinson left for
Letterman hospital Sunday eve
ning, Mrs. Merle Kirk and daeh-
ter, Merlyn, taking him to the
Pendleton airport.
Keepsake
CANDIDATES SHY AT POST
The present arrangement on the
Oregon political checker-board
does not look too Inviting to re
publican gubernatorial candi
dates, other than Governor John
Hall, Portland, (everyone but the
governor himself has said he will
be a candidate) and State Sen
ator Douglas McKay, Salem, who
was the choice of Governor Earl
Snell as his successor in the ex
ecutive offices, and is getting the
support of the active Snell or
ganization. Both republican and democrat
ic kingmakers would like to see
the filing date, March 12, roll
around with no other strong can
didate in the race. Then Hall and
McKay could fight it out, the los
er to follow partisan gnomology,
congratulate the winner, take the
stump and campaign for his for
mer rival. A bitter three-way pit
ched battle at the May primar
ies would, the kingfish reckon
be a jackpot for a strong and
well known democrat or inde
pendent at the November gener
al election.
Question No. 1 Where is the
strong democrat?
Question No. 2 Where is the
strong anything?
POLITICAL ISSUES
There will be nearly eleven
months of political campaigning
in 1948, so you might as well
make up your mind to it. Polit
ical issues will be scarce, how
ever, and the harangue will be
limited. Of course there is the
tax muddle, with the state trea
sury filling to overflowing while
the state budget goes further in
to the red. There will be lots of
griping over the lowered income
tax exemptions when these taxes
become due and the thousands
of Oregon income taxpayers in
the lower brackets find they must
pay these taxes by cutting down
their food budget.
GUBERNATORIAL
REAPPOINTMENTS
Mrs. Georgia Patterson, Hills
boro, was reappointed as a mem
ber of the state board of higher
education, representing home in
terests, last week by Governor
John Hall. The appointment is
for a four-year term. At the same
time the governor reappointed
William L. Finley Jr., Portland
and Glen C. Macy, McMinnville,
as members of the state board
of funeral directors and embalm
ers for two year terms effective
January 1.
STATE FAIR EXPANDING
The 167 acres of fair grounds
here at Salem with their 14 acres
of major buildings are undergo
ing extensive alterations to pro
vide space for more exhibitors,
Jiving accommodations, midway
operators, race horse barns and
parking spaces. The area for the
farm machines is being enlarged
and a greater number than the
.record-breaking entries at the
last fair is expected. Applications
are already being received for
space this coming season. There
will be a shifting of locations
on the midway and more opera
tors than ever are expected.
There will be more classifications
and entries offered in the pre
mium list of the 1918 fair than
ever This will be the 83rd Ore
gon State Fair, the dates Sep
tember 6 to 12.
NEW GAME COMMISSIONER
Governor Hall this week ap
pointed Larry Hilaire, Portland
restaurant owner to the state
game commission to succeed Dr.
George Cathey who some time
ago asked the governor to accent
his resignation. Ililaire's term
will expire February 25, 1950. He
is a former president of the Ore-
Identify Kxpsala by th nam In
th. ring, and th. words "guaran-'
feed perfoct gem" on th. tog. let
comparison prov. rhnt a Keeptake
.Civet yoti highr quality and greater
valu. than an ordinary ring of the
same price. We are proud to dis
play Keepsake Matched Sett in $
Vide range of styles and prices.
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tngog.m.n) Ring 350.00
Alio SI 00 to 247 and
fn platinum $300 to 3430
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
J. O. PETERSON
Latest Jewels? nd Gift Otwtfa
Watches, Clocks, Diamonds
Expert Watch & Jewelry Rspslrtnt
Heppner. Oregon
JOS. J. NYS
ATTOIINEY AT LAW
Peters Bcl'dln. Willow Street
Heppner, OreKon
Veterans of Foreign J. O. TURNER
mrsBNVV AT
Wars
Meeting 2nd and 4lh Monelayi at
8:00 p. m. in Legion Hall
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phoae 1TJ
Hotel Heppner EidldUut
Heppner, react"
0. M. YEAGER p. W. MAHONEY
CONTRACTOR A BUILDER
All kinds of aarMnter work.
Modern Homes Built or Remodeled
Phone 1483 415 Jones St.
HEPPNER. OREGON
Turner, Van Morter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
Attnn.rv at Law
GENERAL INSURANCE
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow Street Entrance
Jack A. Woodhall
Doctor oi Dental Medicine
Office First Floor Bank Bldg.
Phone 2342 Heppner
Phelps Funeral Horn. Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATH!;
Physician Surgeon
First National Bank Buildln
Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 481
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332 Heppner, Or
Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having: matters for discus
sion, please bring before
the Council
Morrow County
Abstract & Title Co.
INC
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITtE INSURANCE
Office in Peters BuSdin
Merchants Credit
Bureau
Accurate Credit Information
F. B. Nickerson
Phone 12 Heppner
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 1483 for apointment,
or call at shop.
Heppner, Oregon
A. D. M.Murdo, M. D.
PHYSICIAN St SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, vregon
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office up stairs I O. O. F. Bid,
Houaii calls made
House Phone 2383 Office Z57Z
C. A. RUGGLES Representing
Blaine E. Isom
Insurance Agency
Phone 723 Heppner. Ore
W. P. Browne, M.D.
Physician & Surgeon
Hours 2 to 6 p. m.
5 K Street Phone 952
DR. J. D. PALMER
DENTIST
Office upstairs Rooms 1112
First National Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 783. Home 932
Heppner, Oregon
gon State Restaurant association
and is an ardent angler and
sportsman. During the war years
he was head of Multnomah coun
ty war finance committee and
vice chairman of the state com
mittee. OREGONIANS REAPPOINTED
Reappointment of E. B. Mac
Naughton and Aaron M. Frank
as directors of the Portland
branch of the Federal Reserve
bank of San Francisco was an
nounced this week. MacNaugh
ton is president of the Oregonlan
Publishine comnanv and alm
chairman of the board of directors
of the First National bank. Frank
is president of the Meier & Frank
Co. department store. Each will
serve a two-year term.
ESCAPED CONS CAUGHT
Two state prison convicts who
escaped from the prison last Sep
tember 23 have been recaptured
in Los Angeles and Arizona, Pris
on Warden Ck-orge Alexander was
advised Saturday. Kugene Ham
mond who entered the prison on
January 1!, 1915, to serve five
years for larceny, was captureu
at Los Angeles. Leroy K. Thomas,
who entered the prison from
Multnomah county August 29,
1915. also to serve five years for
larceny, was caught In a stolen
car at Elroy, Arizona, which is
north of Phoenix, Alexander said.
HEPPNER
GAZETTE TIMES
The Heppner Gazette, established
March 30, 1883. The Heppner
Times, established November
18, 1897. Consolidated Feb. 15,
1912.
Published every Thursday and
entered at the Post Office at
Heppner, Oregon, as second
class matter.
Subscription price, $2.50 a year;
single copies 10c.
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