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EDITORIAL
Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, September 29, 1949
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
Study This Bill!
( ungrcss may enact a Columbia Valley Au
thority bill of some kind. For all we know such
a move is inevitable. But it should be the fer
vent prayer of every right thinking citiizen in this
great region that the bill up for consideration,
Senate 1646, be not passed as is. If that occurs,
our future will be vested in and subject to the
whims of three political appointees who will be
the sole interpreters of the law. If the three-man
board so wishes, the CVA can become absolutism
in its truest form.
What is worse is the fact that the CVA is to be
the guinea pig in the drive for national socialism
totalitarianism, if you please. If, in the judg
ment of the planners, the project is a success, then
the rest of the country will be divided into eight,
other "authorities", thus placing the entire gov
ernment in the hands of twenty-seven "wise" men
a sovietization that will make the Russians
look like a bunch of kindergarten kids. The once
proud. Independent spirit that built this nation
to a point of world supremacy will be stifled, if
not entirely crushed.
That is a gloomy picture but if the American
people sit idly by and permit the True Dealites to
put this bill through without restrictions then we
might as well get ready to accept a complete re
versal of our American way of life and acknow
ledge to Stalin & Co. that theirs is the right form
of government, even if its ruling class is a bit
plebian.
The text of the bill is too long to go in for a
section by section discussion. Each individual
should get a copy and study it from beginning
to end. There is not a thing in it to protect the
state and local governments, nor the rights of
individuals. All authority is vested in the three
man board.
Is this necessary? Is the development of this
great region so essential that we must surrender
what is left of our American heritage in order to
bring it about? It has been repeatedly demon
strated that private enterprise, when not hamper
ed by too many governmental regulations, can
and does rise to the occasion and the private and
federal agencies now working on projects de
signed to care for the needs of this growing region
could finish the job were it not for the "big boys"
who want to seize control of all industry and reg
ulate the lives of every one of us through a pro
gram of regimentation.
Somehow this country got along quite well
until the brain trusters took over. We grew from
a thin ribbon of colonies on the Atlantic seaboard
to a full forty-eight states and barring a setback
here and there found life quite satisfactory. Then
along came the New Deal with its program of
paternalism which has caused the per capita cost
for federal expenditures to rise from $37.41 in
1932 to $282.82 in 1949 and the end is not in
sight, unless the people take a tumble to them-
selves and put the public foot down on these
socialistic schemes. And the start had better be
made before CVA becomes a reality.
Your representatives in Congress will appre
ciate hearing from you. Inform yourselves on this
bill and give them both senators and represent
atives your opinions.
The cAmerican Way
LESSONS OF
PATERNALISM
By George Peck
"When more of the people's
sustenance is exacted through the
form of taxation than is neces
sary to meet the just obligations
of government and the expenses
of its economical administration,
such exaction becomes ruthless
extortion and a violation of the
One Thing Calls For Another
Comment in this column relative to the hous
ing situation brought to light one phase of the
subject that has had a direct influence on numer
ous prospective home builders on the question of
whether or not to build. That is the lack of a
sew'Sge disposal system in Heppner. More than
one of these prospects has been heard to remark
that he would like to live in town but will not
build until there is a sewer system.
Since the people refused to sanction an increase
in the city budget last spring the council has been
a little timid about advocating improvements and
little has been heard about the proposed sewer
system and disposal plant the past few months.
The city officials may be taking the attitude that
if the people want this much needed improvement
they will make their desires known in the proper
circles. The officials are not due for criticism if
that is their attitude. They 'were preparing fo
submit a sewer system proposal to the people and
in so doing were placing the city in the position
of asking support for something which rightfully
should come from the citizens themselves.
Whatever the ethics of the case, there should
be a move made to get a sewer system. Any step
the city government andor the people can and
will take to make for better living conditions will
be worth the effort and expense even if it does not
stimulate a general home building program. There
is reason to believe that more people will move
into town and build nice homes and those who are
holding back because of this lack of sanitary ser
vice have a valid excuse.
The state board of health has been holding
back for some time to see what Heppner does
about this phase of the health program. The state
board is not clothed with authority to come in and
order a municipality to build a sewer system. It
Hne.c have ill risdiction where the pollution of
streams enters into the picture and it would not
be surprising if representatives from the depart
ment come in some day and plug up the several
sewer outlets pouring into Willow creek, if it is
found that the waters of the little stream are
being polluted and if our schnozzola is not de
ceiving us, something of that nature is in the
" atmosphere at different points along the stream.
So. if we are to have a town that will attract
home builders, and commercial builders as well,
we will have to do something more than think
about a sewer system.
I, the federal debt was slightly
over 1 billion dollars, even at the
end of that war, the debt had
risen to only 254 billon dollars,
and by 1930 this had been reduc
ed to 16 billion dollars.
Now, we stagger under the
twin handicap of a debt in ex
cess of 250 billion dollars and
exorbitant taxes. The Adminis
tration, taking no heed of the
morrow. advocates socialistic
fundamental principles of free scnemes maiw.. hum ,
government." the national debt and add to the
Who said that? No, it wasn t y i
Senator Taft nor was it any con- real Arnercan uegruus u"e ...-
servatve Reoub lean, urover 6'c
Cleveland, Democratic President,
said it in December 1SS6, during
the course of his second annual
message.
Were Cleveland alive today, un
doubtedly he would demand that
the Federal Government change
its attitude toward business and
industry and abandon its pro
gram of robbng the taxpayers to
play Santa Claus to the American
citizenry.
The political planners would
do well to read what Jordan
Swift wrote in his "Voyage to
Brobningag" early in the 18th
century: "Whoever could make
two ears of corn, or two blades of
grass grow upon a spot of ground
where only one grew before,
would deserve better of mankind
and do more essenial service to
his country than the whole race
of politicians put together."
Were Swift able to speak from
beyond the grave, his advice to
America would be to stop aping
the socialist experiment in Eng
land; to once again encourage
individual thrift and initiative;
and to see to it that achievment
as formerly, gets a reward com
mensurate with service rendered.
Our federal government up to
1930, for the most part, kept its
nose out of the affars rightfully
belonging to the individual states
and to business and industry; it
encouraged competitive enterprise
and made a fairly successful at
tempt at keepng the national
debt down and the budget bal
anced.
When we entered World War
keep our armed forces strong and
well equipped, or helping nations
abroad stave off Communism.
But the federal government
must tighten Its belt. Extrava
gant and unnecessary expendi
tures must be cut, most certainly
no new ones must be added. The
Hoover Commission has pointed
the way for a reduction in the
army of servants who are eating
at the public trough at the tax
payer's expense. Congress should
swiftly, perhaps with some minor
revisions, adopt this plan, ine
chief function of many of the
government bureaus seems to be
to hamper bussiness, to frustrate
competitive enterprise and im
pede 'The American Way." Their
abolition would have the two
fold beneficial result of easing
the tax burden and taking bu
reaucracy off the backs of bust
ness and industry.
Then, if Congress will say "NO"
emphatically to the various so
cialistic schemes that are now
being proposed, this nation will
again attain some semblance
of an orderly economy. The Con
gress would do well to heed Gro
ver Cleveland, to quote him again
said in his inaugural address on
March 4. 1893: "The lessons of
paternalism ought to be unlearn
ed and the better lesson taught
that while the people should pa
triolically and cheerfully support
their government, its functions
do not include the support of the
people."
and son returned Monday from
a business trip to Portland.
Dinner guests at the C, C. Jones
home Tuesday night were Prin
cipal Joe Feathers and Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pomeroy
of Kelso, Wash, are visiting her
brother, W. E. McMillan and oth
er relatives and friends in Lex
ington and Mr. Pomeroy's niece,
Mrs. Dick Borman, at Heppner.
The Amicitia club met at the
home of Mrs. C. C. Carmichael
last Wednesday. High prize was
won by Edith Munkers, guest for
the evening, and low by Jerry
Doherty.
Mrs. Ellroy Martin and Mrs.
George Graves were hostesses to
a blue and pink shower one night
last week for Mrs. Ellwayne Peck.
The shower was a surprise, with
18 guests meeting at the home of
Mrs. Graves and going on to the
Peck home. Refreshments of pie,
ice cream and coffee were served.
Gifts were presented in a baby
basket wrapped in pink and tied
with blue ribbon. .
Mrs. Earl Warner and Mrs. Lou
Broadley left Saturday night for
Portland and Corvallis.
Miss Dona Barnett and Mrs.
Trina Parker visited Mrs Frank
Parker in Heppner Tuesday. Mrs.
Parker recently returned home
after a stay in the hospital in
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt
were rortiana visitors muuuay
and Tuesday.
Teachers' reception will be neia
Friday night of this week, with
an interesting program mm.6
planned.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe lomn oi bihu
field and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bris
tow of Cove were visitors at ine
VV. E. McMillan home saturaay.
Resides the mentioned couples
other dinner guests of the day
were Mr. and Mrs. George irvin
Joe Clark of lone and John Spence
anri Mrs Cecil Jones.
Charles Buchanan, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Buchanan, is
attending business college in Ba
ker, having gone there baturaay.
Property changing hands in
Lexington the last week included
the E. J. Evans house io ine uiu
ver Peck family, and the Jimmie
Davis property to Mr. and Mrs.
George Irvin.
30 YEARS A0
October 2, 1919
Henry S. Neel, prominent stock
man of Lone Rock, received in
juries Saturday night when his
car plunged off the grade be
tween Canyon City and John Day
which resulted in his death sev
eral hours later. Jeff Neel of
Heppner is a brother.
James Huston Wyland died at
his home in Hardman Tuesday
following a paralytic stroke.
Heppner's list of business hous
es will be increased by one when
another meat market will open
its doors in the Ashbaugh build
ing. Owners are C. W. McNamer
of lone and Q. F. Sorenson of
Morgan.
Arthur Campbell and Norton
Winnard left Sunday for Eugene
to resume their studies at the
University of Oregon.
Miss Neva Chidsey became the
bride of Delbert Clabaugh of
Pendleton last Sunday at the
home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Chidsey.
Whether the captains of indus
try or the strikers are successful
in the present steel strike, it is
a lead pipe cinch that Old Man
Public will be the biggest loser.
A 10 and one-half pound dau
ghter arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. O. Neill on Butter
crock on Tuesday, September 30.
The Hardman Drug Co., with
! Dr. N. M. Hayden at the helm.
has again openea its aoors io
the public after having been clos
ed during the war years.
County Clerk Waters issued a
marriage license last week to
Oral Hendricksen and Miss Lu
cille Huff. Both young people are
members of prominent families of
Cecil.
Mrs. Mary Wattenburger died
at the home of her son, J. C. Wat
tenburger of Portland Sept. 26.
Heppner's new $82,000 hotel has
just about passed the visionary
stage. It came down to reality
last Saturday when 20 local men,
stockholders in the Heppner Ho
tel company, signed up a guar
antee to raise the remaining $8,
000 now necessary to complete
the stock.
Lexington Parent
Teacher Group
Resumes Activities
The Lexington P-TA held the
first meeting of the year Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock in the school
auditorium, with the new presi
dent, Gerald Baker, presiding and
the following officers and com
mittees present: Mrs. Tonl Baker,
Flowers
for all occasions
in season or special
MARY VAN'S
FLOWER SHOP
Protect Yourself And Children
Stop at all school croningi
and give children the
right-of-way. If you don't
top, there may be an
accident. You might become
involved in a coitly dam
age suit or subject to crim
inal prosecution. Wnafa
worse, a child mar lose hie
life or hit happiness.
See ui for all types of
INSURANCE
C A. HUCGLES
Blaine E. Isom Insurance Agency
Phone 723 Heppner
Monument 4-H'ers
Capture Awards At
Grant County Fair
Monument was well represent
ed all three days at the Grant
county fair. The 4-H boys and
girls from this end of the county
were back this year competing for
more honors. Those taking top
honors were George Flowers,
grand- champion hog; Rhoine
Bleakman, reserve champion hog,
and Joan Roach, reserve champ
ion steer. Rhoine also took first
in showmanship. Those taking
honors in sewing were Shirley
Fleming, Grace Wilson, Loretta
Music. Lola Wilson, Rhoine
Bleakman, Marjorie Batty, Carol
Sweek, Kay Johns, Joan Roach,
Joe and Lewis Batty, and Brownie
Roach.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Flowers
were in Portland last week on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vandetta
are the parents of a son born
at the Blue Mt. hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike O'Rourke
and son of Longview, Wash.,
Wayne Jones ol Portland, Mr. ana
Mrs Brick Smith and daughter of
Portland came to see their mo
ther, Mrs. Lee Jones who is a pa
tient at the Blue Mt. hospital.
secretary pro tern and Mrs. Thel
ma Anderson, treasurer. He nam
ed the following commttees for
the year: Membership, Mrs. C. C.
Carmichael; finance, Mr. Hender
son; entertainment, Mrs. neriua
Hunt; refreshments, Mrs. Toni
Baker; publicity, Mrs. Armin
Wihlon; hospitality, Mrs. Adolf t
Majeske. Mr. Baker gave an in- ;
teresting and complete report on
the P-TA county council which
was held in the science room of
the Lexington school Monday af
ternoon. During the regular business
meeting the room representatives
for the following grades were
chosen: Mrs. Wilbur Steagall, 3rd
and 4th; Mrs. O. G. Breeding, 5th
and 6th; Truman Messenger, 7th
and 8th; high school, Mrs. Bert
Breeding and Gerald Baker. A re
port was given on the purchasing
of new curtains for the stage by
Mrs. Carmichael, a short talk on
athletics by Principal Feathers,
after which this P-TA went on
record to join the county council,
and also the national P-TA. Meet
ing adjourned. The program for
the evening was a style show by
the local 4-H club girls with a
short talk by their leader, Mrs.
John Graves of Heppner. The fol.
lowing girls took part: Glenna
Griffith, age 14; Shirley Hunt,
age 13; Joan Breeding, age 13,
Beverly Nolan, age 14; Betty Mes
senger, age 13, and Evonne Bree
ding, age 14. These girls made
their own dresses, picked out the
materials and patterns and made
a very fine showing at the 4-H
club fair. Refreshments of angel
food cake and coffee were served
later in the lunch room.
Mrs. Adolf Majeske motored to
Pendleton Tuesday taking her
daughter Patty to a physician
there.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Leathers of
Vancouver, Wash, were guests at
the C. C. Carmichael home Tues
day. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Majeske vis
ted at the Ronald Anstead home
In Stanfield Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Padberg
BIG
FREE
DANCE
8
Saturday Night
October
at Dee Cox ranch 4 miles north of
Heppner, in Black Horse canyon.
Come and dance in new
PUMICE BLOCK IMPLEMENT
AND REPAIR BUILDING
Blocks supplied by
ANDERSON'S BUILDERS SUPPLY
Building Constructed by
EDTHORPE AND HISCREW
Music by
IM
ROCK
SEREN ADERS
Come one come all for a rip-roarin'
good time Lunch
v Announcement
I am representative for the
Builders Supply Company of Portland
Save Money on
BUILDING MATERIALS
See me for prices
N. D. BAILEY
A Good Bargain
Used Cars
1940 Chev Vi-ton pickup truck.
4-speed transmission .... $525.00
1940 Ford Vi-ton pickup 425.00
1941 Stude Commander 4-door
sedan, good shape 727.00
1 940 Packard 1 1 0 series 4-door
sedan radio, heater .... 757.00
Phone 1735 Pendleton
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
JOS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Bklg., Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
Call Settles Electric
for all kinds of Electrical Work
New and Repair
Shop phone 2253 at Willow &
Chase Streets. Re Phone 2542
J.O.TURNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
Heppner, Oregon
Carpentry and
Cement Work
By Day or Contract
Bruce Bothwell
Phone 845
P. W. MAHONEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
General Insurance
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow Street Entrance
J.O.PETERSON
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Watches, Clocks. Diamond
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Repairing
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GAZETTE TIMES
The Heppner Gazette, established
March 30, 1883. The Heppner
Times, established November
18, 1897. Consolidated Feb. 15,
1912.
Published eveiy Thursday and
entered at the Post Office at
Heppner, Oregon, as second
class matter.
Subscription price, $3.00 a year;
single copies, 10c.
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Publisher and Editor
ATTENTION FARMERS
of
MORROW COUNTY
While we have closed our Heppner office, you still may
obtain 4 Long Term Federal Land Bank Loans
through our office in Pendleton.
Call or write
National Farm Loan Association
Raley Building Phone 398
Pendleton, Oregon
JackA.Woodhall
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Office First Floor Bank Bldg.
Phone 2342 Heppner
Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Meetings 2nd & 4th Mondays
at 8:00 p.m. in Legion Hall
Dr. L D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician & Surgeon
First National Bank Building
Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 492
Saw Filing r
Picture Framing
O. M. YEAGER'S
SERVICE STORE
A.D.McMurdo, M.D.
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Turner, Van Marter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office No. 4 Center St
House Cals Made
Home Phone 2583 Office 2572
Phelps Funeral
Home
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332 Heppner, Oregon
C. A. RUGGLES Representing
Blaine E. Isom
Insurance Agency
Phone 723 Heppner, Ore.
Heppner City
fl I n 1 1 Meet! Ftrit Monday
VtfUUntll F.aoh Month
Citizens having matters for
discussion, please bring them
before the Council. Phone 2572
Dr. J. D. Palmer
DENTIST
Office upstairs Rooms 11-12
First National Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 783, Home 932
Heppner, Oregon
Morrow County
Abstract & Title Co.
INC.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Off let In Peten Building
N. D. BAILEY
Cabinet Shop
Lawn Mowers Sharpened
Sewing Machines Repaired
Phone 1485 for appointment
or call at shop.
RALPH E.CURRIN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
First National Bank Bldg.
Phono 2632
Walter B. Hinkle
REAL ESTATE I
Farms, Busines, Income Prop
erty. Trades for Valley & Coast. I
Income Tax Returns
Arlington, Oregon
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Morrow County
fftll rf Meats Flrt WtdnMday
vuu" of Eaoh Month
County Judr Offlo Houral
Monday, Wadnoaday, Friday a-m.
to p.m.
Tumday, Thursday, Saturday Fort.
non only
RICHARD J. O'SHEA, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
2 Church Street
Telephone 1152
DR. J. D. PALMER Dentist
Rms. 11-12 1st Nat. Bank Bldg.
Ph.: Office 783, Home 932
Heppner: Monday, Tuesday,
Friday, Saturday.
Arlington: Wed. and Thurs.