2 Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, February 12, 1948
EDITORIAL
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
Nature Is Impartial
There is little to be said about the current cold
map other than to offer the comment that nature
U Impartial in arranging the weather schedules.
This region has for several years enjoyed mild
winters, rain substituting for snow and frost, and
such "spells" as did come, say for the past nine
or ten years, were of short duration. Come to
think of it, the current cold snap has been in force
about ten days and that is nothing to complain
about Certainly the weather up to the first of
February had not been hard to take and we
would not be complaining now were it not for
the fact that we had grown accustomed to show
ers of rain instead of showers of snow and to the
thermometer ranging along in the forties up rath
er than from six to 10 above up.
By comparison with other parts of the country,
we of the Pacific Northwest have no grounds for
anything other than thankfulness. It is true that
some districts in this great region suffer occa
sional bitter cold snaps but such occasions are
few and somewhat widely separated. An occa
sional downward turn of the mercury gives us
greater zest for living. It offers a diversion to
those who are young enough to play and gives
the less young something to reminisce over. If
we were to experience nothing but rain and a
little sunshine now and then we might become
too smug with out surroundings. Alittle break
In the weather such as we have at present serv es
to remind us that life doesn't run smoothly and
that we should always be on the alert for what
lies ahead.
Two Hats In Ring
The political pot has not reached the boiling
point far from it but up to the present two coun
ty officiaL have signified their intention of seek
ing return to their present jobs. County Clerk
C W. Barlow and Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman have
their petitions out and seem to have no difficulty
In obtaining enough signatures to place their
names upon the primary ballot This makes three
candidates to get into action, Representative Hen
ry Peterson having declared himself a few weeks
earlier.
3CD YEARS A(Q)
From Heppner Gazette Times
February 14, 1918
A special train will run from
Heppner to Cecil on the evening
of February 16, when the big
Stockmen's and Cowpunchers
dance is held in Cecil hall. All
proceeds will be turned over to
the Red Cross.
Stockholders of the Heppner
Mining company, owners of the
Mayflower group of mines in the
Greenhorn district, held their an
nual meeting in the office of Sam
E. Van Vactor Tuesday afternoon.
All the officers were re-elected
and Clarence Scrivner was elect
ed director to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of his fath
er. D. B. SUlter Is president and
J. O. Hager, secretary.
Midwinter swimming is some
sport out In the Pacific The wea
ther is warm as summer but they
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! Covered Butter Dishes 17c
One Quart Glass Pitchers 19c
; Revere Whistling Teakettles 2.75
(Solid Copper)
Earthenware Bean Pots 89c
I Anti-Freexe - gallon 1.40
I Pyrex Ware-all kinds x
! Owens Hardware
Your Marshall-Wells Store
Custom Spraying
NOW IS THE TIME TO SPRAY FOR
CATTLE GRUBS
Make arrangements now for Duo
Control Spraying
Materials and methods of spraying as
recommended by U. S. Dept. of Agri
culture. Gordon Grady
Heppner, Oregon Phone 21 93
NATIONAL CDITORIAI
The local political situation, unlike the na
tional field, is slow to get steamed up. It may
require a little pushing to get candidates lined up
for the few offices due to be filled this year, al
though we know of some good men who are giv
ing the mtater of county commissioner some con
sideration. It is not too early to file and prospective can
didates should be getting their petitions out be
fore many more days elapse.
Stores And Ideologies
It isn't often commented upon, but retail stores
here and in the Soviet Union are an excellent
example of essential differences between free en
terprise and government enterprise. ,
In Russia, for
es" of stores. A few modern shops carry good
stocks and go In for attractive displays and high
standards of service. But these stores, under pre
sent policy in the workers' paradise, are open to
only a relatively few top people Important offi
cials, high-ranking officers, artists whose work
is in favor with the ruling clique, foreigners with
diplomatic status, etc. The stores which the
masses of the people can patronize are dreary and
dirty, and carry only the barest of necessities and
few of those. The worker has to deal in the black
market to keep alive. There isn't, of course, any
competition between stores the state owns and
runs them all, and the customer is always wrong.
By comparison, America has the finest retail
system in the world. Every store is in direct com
petition with many others. Chains and indepen
dents, department stores and super-markets, spe
cialty shops and mail-order houses, are all out for
the business. The customer is king, and every
possible device is used to attract him courteous
service, lower price, interesting advertising, col
orful displays,
wherever he pleases, and If he doesn't like one
store he is free to
The average Russian just wouldn't believe the
truth about American retailing just as, living In
his totalitarian darkness, he wouldn't believe
what free enterprise achieves for the people.
don't get to swim very often be
cause of sharks, reports Edgar
Copenhaver. He tells about a
group taking their lunch to a
sandy beach and swimming in a
fenced -off area.
W. C. Bowling, proprietor of the
local bakery, has enlarged his
business during the past week by
adding home-made candies to his
stock in trade.
Will R. Bennett, for a number
of years with the First National
Bank of Heppner, has been nam
ed to succeed Mr. Sargent as su
perintendent of banks by the
state banking board.
Mrs. W. E. Ranck has received
word from the war department
announcing the fact that her son
William Gosney, was among the
survivors from the ill-fated Tus
I cania, large British ship loaded
SSOCIATION
Instanc, there are various "class-w
and so on. Anybody can buy
take his money down the street
BOY SCOUT
WEEK
FEB 6'-12'
with American soldiers which
was sunk by the Germans off
the British coast last week.
J. J. Nys has received word that
his nephew, Carl E. Nys, is also
listed among the survivors of the
Tuscania.
A quiet wedding was solem
nized at St Patrick's church in
Heppner Tuesday morning when
Miss Sarah Doherty, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Doherty of
Blackhorse, became the bride of
F. O. McLaughlin of Pendleton.
.
A fall of several inches of the
"beautiful" is chronicled for
Heppner this a.m. but it Is fast
melting away by the warm sun
shine of the middle of the day.
Two important deals in Rhea
creek real estate were made last
week. Laxton McMurray sold his
wheat ranch consisting of 2,000
acres to Dave Erwin of Prescott,
Wash., for $65,000, and C. C. Rhea
bought the Jason Biddle ranch
for $5,000.
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GRANGE MEETING
Lexington grange will meet
Saturday evening, February 14,
in regular session. Card an
nouncements usually sent out be
fore each meeting were missing
this week due to the fact that
the secretary was hemmed in by I
snow and couldn't get them into I
the mall.
Leave Your Orders Early
the earlier the better
for your
Washington's Birthday Corsages and
Boutonnieres
We have ordered a wide variety of
flowers for this occasion
FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION
The Flower Shop
CLOSE DP ON GERMANY
Only German women, organiz
ed and working to demand a bet
ter "place in the sun" can pull
themselves out of the near slav
ery which has been their lot, said
Mrs. James T. Brand, speaking
before a Salem club. She lived
a year in Germany while her hus
band, Justice Brand of the Ore
gon Supreme court, served on the
war crimes tribunal. Just before
leaving Europe last month she
observed little progress In the ad
justment of war scars. An ever-
repeated scene in the drama is a
wagon being drawn by a cow and
a woman, while the husband
leads the cow. Women lift carts
sunken in the mud, while their
men direct activity, she reports.
A great problem for the German
nation is the male-female ratio
of one to five.
The needs of everyone in the
conquered nations are so great
that any aid is but a drop in the
bucket. Woolen clothes and
yarns are the most useful items
that can be sent, even if they are
worn. Everywhere it is bitter
cold and little or no heat is avail
able. The black market, com
pletely accepted by everyone
with no attempt to be high-minded
about it, is the only method
of procuring anything. No one
goes visiting anywhere without
taking groceries along. Ameri
cans are welcomed everywhere
"Rich and Americans are one and
the same word to Germans,"
Mrs. Brand said.
CAMPAIGN WARMS UP
The political shadow boxing is
all over in the gubernatorial
scrap. The first blows were land
ed on Candidate Hall by Poten
tial Candidate Dean Walker who
accused Hall of political grand
standing in bidding for the high
er educational vote in Eugene bv
advising that state surplus funds
be initiated to state universities
and colleges. 'The proposal is
not new. In Eugene, a college
town, it sounds pretty good,"
Walker declared. State Treasur
er Leslie M. Scott, also a poten
tial candidate for governor, took
a two-column wallop at Hall's
idea of by-passing other more ur
gent state needs for higher edu
cational expansion. Friends close
to Herman Oliver of Grant coun
ty, successful livestock grower
with experience as a member of
the state highway commission
and as a member of the state
board of higher education, say
ne will not entertain running. for
governor though a considerable
groundswell has developed
around his habitat.
UNEMPLOYMENT LOW
The year just passed was a
worker's year. Unemployment
decreased steadllv dunne 1947
There were 948 fewer claims for
unemployment compensation on
file with the state commission on
January 1 this year than there
were at the same time last year.
During the month of January
there was an increase of 3000 in
the unemployment ranks which
brought the February total to 40.
000. This is 5000 less than were
drawing compensation one vear
ago. This is a good economic sign
considering last winter was an
"open winter" and seasonable
work had few interruDtions.
On January 1, 1948 there were
dU9,90t employed workers report
ed by the 160,000 employers cov
ered by the provisions of the state
unemployment compe n s a 1 1 o n
commission. The backlog fund of
the commission, SDecificallv ear
marked unemployment relief,
now totals $76,441,115.
"BABY VEAL, MADAME?"
Many persons who believe they
are livine better than thev ever
did do not know that they may be
eating meat that formerly was
discarded as fox and mink fnnri
The day-old veal that "Brer' Fox"
was getting last year, and for
which his keeper paid only a
dollar or so a head, now is point
into sausage and on the block of
butchers who have a wry concep
tion of American free enterprise.
The state department of agri
culture declares day-old veal is
unfit for human consumption. It
is unlawful to slaughter calves
under four weeks old.
CAPITAL ROULADE
Drunken driving and financial
Photographer Louis Lyons
caught this picture as O. G.
Crawford was congratulating
William F Barratt upon being
presented with the "outstand
ing young citizen of the county
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Washington Week
By ARTHUR HACHTEN
Washington, D. C Small bus
iness men have arrived in Wash
ington. Hundreds of independents the
"little fellows" who are part of
the backbone of American busi
nessare here to learn, help and
look out for their own interests,
which are the stores and factories
that are a part of our home
towns.
This voice of small business is
becoming louder and more insis
tent since the 80th Congress re
versed the 15-year trend toward
snuffing out small business es
tablishments by controls, taxes
and even government competi
tion Both the Senate and House
of Representatives now have com
mittees that specialize in hearing
and inquiring into their prob
lems. These self-made Independents
irresponsibility following an ac
cident are causes for 95 per cent
of the 400 cancellation of drivers'
licenses made each month
Rapid population increase since
World War II has spurred city
officials to a study of existing
water resources. They will seek
state aid in resurveying water
sheds Flax growers have ask
ed congress to dispose of present
flax fiber stock piles to foreign
countries. . . . Oregon Pure Sheep
breeders association wants the
"free American system of agri
culture made a part of the Mar
shall plan for the agriculture of
Europe". . . Oregon has progress
ed further than any other state
in the rehabilitation of persons
suffering industrial injuries.
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.
O. G, CRAWFORD
Publisher and Editor
Electrical Wiring
Radio Repair
Home Appliance
Repair
Refrigerator
Service
Everything Electrical for
Your Home or Business.
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Heppner
Appliance Co.
Hodge Chevrolet Co. Bldg.
Phone 403
DR.W. P.BROWNE
announces the removal of his office to
311 S.E. COURT ST.
PENDLETON
Office hours 10-12, 2-6.
Phone Pendleton 2260
48-44
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for 1947" award posted by the
Junior chamber of commerce.
The presentation took place the
evening of January 14 during
the annual football banquet
served in the music room at the
school.
have arrived later on the scene
than the farmers, organized la
bor, and other economic groups
who are quite adept in present
ing their views to Congress.
When about 200 small business
men came to Washington recent
ly and visited Congress, they ex
pressed general approval of re
Cent actions of Congress in re
storing freedom to competitive
enterprises.
The "little fellows" didn't ask
for coddling. All they wanted
was their right to do business,
fair and square .They pay their
taxes, give 16 ounces to the
pound want others to do the
same.
Reduction in government ex
penditures and its corollary, low.
er taxes, is a basic battle-cry
with them.
Senator Wherry (R) of Nebras
ka, chairman of the Senate Small
Business Committee, and Rep
Walter C. Ploeser (R) of Missouri,
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Repairing
Heppner, Oregon
Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Meetings 2nd and 4th Mondays at
8:00 p. m. In Legion Hall
O. M. YEAGER
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
All kinds of carpenter work.
Modern Homes Built or Remodel
ed. Phone 1483, 415 Jones St.
HEPPNER, OREGON
Turner, Von Marter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
Phelps Funeral Home
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332 Hepnper, Oregon
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Heppner City Council
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters for dls-
cussion, please bring before
the Council
Morrow County
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Office in Peters Building
Merchants Credit
Bureau
Accurate Credit Information
F. B. Nickerson
Phone 12 Heppner
Morrow County
Cleaners
Box 81, Heppner, Ore.
Pbone 2S3
Superior Dry Cleaning
& finishing
chairman of the House commit
tee, assured them that the 80th
Congress will carry on for busi
ness freedom for its smallest unit.
About 98 percent of our busi
nesses are "small business," each
averaging fewer than 50 employ
ees. Recent censuses show that
of 3,317,000 businesses In 1939,
some 3,265,000 were small busi
nesses. A half-million small firms dis
appeared during the war years.
They couldn't get their share of
government orders.
Problems of the post-war per
iod now challenge Congress. But
the renewed activity of small
business undoubtedly stems from
the recently won freedoms from
government controls; their new,
found, collective voice is now be-
Fowler Electric
Water Heaters
Galvanized
30-gallon size $ 99.95
40-gallon size 106.60
50-gallon size 124.50
Porcelain Lined
From 5-gallon to 80-gallon capacity
Prices range from $54.95 to $204.95
Table-top models range in price from
$139.95 to $209.95
These are in 30-gallon and 55-gallon
sizes
Table-top models may be had in either
Porcelain or plastic tops.
GOOD GUARANTEES
Galvanized tanks have one-year un
conditional guarantee, with a 10-year
replacement guarantee.
Porcelain tanks have a 3-year uncon
ditional guarantee, with a 20-year pro
rata replacement guarantee.
When you're thinking of a new water
heater, think of the Fowler Electric.
Heppner Hardware
6 Electric Company
JOS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building, Willow Street
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
Jack A. Woodhall
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Office First Floor Bank Bldg.
Phone 2342 Heppnei
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician Surgeon
First National Bank Building
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A. V. MCMurdO, tA.V.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nune Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office No. 4 Center St
House calls made
Home Phone 2583 Office 2S72
C. A. RUGGLES Representing
Blaine E. Isom
Insurance Agency
Pbone 721 Heppner. On
DR. J. D. PALMER
DENTIST
Office upstairs Rooms 11-12
First National Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 783. Home 932
Heppner, Oregon
N. D. BAILEY
Cabinet Shop
Lawn Mowers Sharpened
Sewing Machines Repaired
Phone 143 for apointment,
or call at shop.
Heppner. Oregon
ing heard. Now they are getting
advice on management, financ
ing and labor and public rela
tions all tailor-made for small
business operators. They don't
work in the dark any more, fill
ing out forms and following the
directions of a bureaucrat.
Congress is trying to get gov
ernment agencies to give more
help to these "acorns" of Amer
ican business.