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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, October 26, 1 950 EDITORIAL f NIWSPAMI k PUtLIIHIII AIIOCIATIOM RATION At IDITOtlAl' Disaster Strikes Again Few communities the size of Heppner can match this town's record for disastrous conflagra tions, as well as damage caused by flash floods. Starting with the flood of 1903, there have been several large-scale disasters, but following each one there has been a rebuilding on a bigger and better scale. The one exception called to mind was the elevator-warehouse fire of 1949 in which two plants were destroyed and but one has been rebuilt Fires are nothing new to the Heppner Lumber Company but the shock of losing the big remanu facturing plant Wednesday evening has left offi cials and crew somewhat dazed. Until the fog clears the management will not be in position to make a definite statement regarding future plans. Perhaps within a week or so things will have taken shape so that an announcement can be made. There is this much that can be said: an idle plant makes no money. That is cause for entertaining a hope that the plant will be rebuilt. Few of us who were living here during the war days will ever forget the energy with which the mill manager, Orville Smith, set about to rebuild the plant destroyed by fire in early 1943. It was a task that anyone with less ambition and drive would not have tackled, but Smith never relaxed until he had assembled a plant, and the assembling required constant travel to various parts of the country. Since reconstruction of the mill there has been a steady program of improve, ment until the plant was involved in a big-scale operation. That the planer and factory will be rebuilt is a matter not only of deep concern to the company and employes but to the community as well. It is the earnest hope of all that the enforced layoff will be of short duration. Accomplishment Or Promises? In the present campaign for the office of Gov. ernor of Oregon the question for the people to decide is whether to cast the ballot In approval of an administration that accomplished more than any other administration in a comparable length of time, or accept the voluble promises of a man who as a legislator advocated certain things but as a candidate for governor has to re. verse himself in order to capture the support of certain classes which represent a sizeable vote. It is a plain case of deciding whether or not to throw out a business like pay-as-you-go govern orship that leads to debt clearance or to accept that leadership and steer the ship of state off the course towards bankruptcy through the unwise policy of deficit spending. Mr. McKay's tenure in office has not been a bed of roses but his record throughout his political life has been such that he has not been afraid to meet the criticism of his detractors. He has work ed for and advocated those things that in his opinion were and are best for the state as a whole, disregarding his own political status or ambi tions. His fellow workers feel that they can tie to him and his record proves that he gets things done because his sincerity inspires confidence and a desire to work for his program. That, of course, does not fit in with the pattern set by the national administration which is endorsed by Mr. McKay's opponent. Mr. Flegel has shown a willingness to make a right-about-face on a fairly good legislative record in order to garner votes. It puts him in rather a bad light and leaves doubt in the mind of the voter as to his fitness to sit in the chief executive's, chair. It is merely a matter of casting your vote in favor of continued accomplishment as against accepting a lot of empty political promises. A Lesson Never Learned The modern automobile the 1950 model, for instance is a wonderful piece of travel equip ment. The builders have not overlooked any thing that will make for comfort and, so far as human ingenuity can devise, have built safety into their product to a degree heretofore unreal ized. They are ever mindful of the necessity for quick, easy control and their engineers have sue. ceeded to a remarkable degree in bringing to gether a combination of mechanized devices into a compact little "house on wheels" to make travel almost as comfortable and to a degree as safe as the confines of one's home. At the same time the builders have installed in each car a high powered motor an engine rle. signed to meet all tests of speed and pulling requirements. It is a wonderful piece of mechan ism and an invaluable servant so long as treated gently, or at least with common sense. Treated otherwise it is dangerous too often an instru ment of death. The average modern car is built to take a cruising speed between 50 and 65 miles per hour comparatively easy. Not one of them but will run much faster, but the builders consider speeds above 65 miles per hour, for instance, as emergen cies and provide reserve power for such occasions. Oh yes, there are many drivers who cruise around 80 to 90 miles per hour but their ranks thin faster than the drivers who take a more conservative pace. Most of the trouble, we think, is due to the fact that the car builders know their business and that far too many drivers have not kept pace with the trend in car design. They have failed to appre ciate the potential danger bottled up in a gasoline motor with a rating of from 85 to 125 or more horsepower. Vital statistics bear grim testimony to this fact every day. The oAmerican Way THANKS, NORTH KOREA! By GEORGE FECK PerhaDs not at the moment, but sooner or later, this nation will realize that it owes a debt to the North Koreans and through them to the Russians. The Kor ean affair has served to galvan ize a disorganized and disunited America into a purposeful, unit ed nation. It will be difficult for those whose loved ones are shedding their blood onthe Korean penin sula to agree with this viewpoint but as time, the great neaier, goes on, they will come to realize that the heroic sacrifices being made today will not have been in vain. The North Koreans awakened us to what we should have known these past four years the lesson we should have learn ed from World War II that there is no appeasing an aggressor who has given every evidence that he is out to conquer the world. We could and should have stopped the Russians when they started to gobble up China, but we were too preoccupied at home with our march along the road to statism. We were more inter ested in listening to the promis ing politicians preaching their doctrine of the welfare state, the while we were abandoning the ideals of thrift, industry and mo rality, those qualities that made us a great nation. We were bringing upon ourselves disunity as well as political and economic bankruptcy. We were abandoning our re publican (not to be confused with the political party of the same name) principles. Whereas, throughout our previous history we had exalted the individual, granting him the right to physic al, mental and spiritual develop ments, we slowly but surely were driving to the point where we would depend upon Government , true sense of its responsibility to for our every need. "sen ana to tne woria at large, We were mute and uncom plaining witnesses as one after another the Federal Government was usurping functions formerly and rightfully performed by the separate, individual states.. We encouraged the creation of var ious and manifold agencies Washington set up under the pretext of aiding the individual, but which in reality were sap ping him of his right to self-expression and self-determination. We were serving the God Ex pediency instead of the greater God Wisdom, taking heed only of the immediate present and ta king no thought of the morrow. Hands were stretched to Wash ington, reaching for hand-outs, thinking not how and when the bill would be paid and who would pay it. But Russia, via North Korea, has done for us what we couldn't seem to do for ourselves. Once again we are beginning to realize the absolute worth of the indi vidual. As our sons are offering up their all, gallantly fighting against overwhelming odds in Korea, we at home are united i our determination to halt the march of Pagan Communism. The net result of our procrasti nation our failure for so long to realize our duty and do it, is that now we will have to expand more in human and economic assets than would have been ne cessary had we had the wisdom and courage to see our obligation when Stalin first showed his hand. The job ahead has been made much more difficult by our self ish stupidity there will be more "Blood, Sweat and Tears." but we will do the job no matter what the cost. And so, I repeat, we owe a debt to the North Koreans foT having awakened America to a of the nine communities in the county are busy nominating at least two farmers for each po sition. When these ballots have been completed, they will be sent to every eligible farmer in that community. Any person who is participat ing in the 1950 agricultural con servation program, wheat loan program, or who had a contract with the federal crop insurance corporation is eligible to vote. This includes owners, operators, tenants or sharecroppers. Lists of eligible voters are being prepar.' ed and will be used to check votes cast in the elections. Delegates to the county con vention, elected in the commu nity election, will meet with del egates from the other communi ties in the county and elect a county committee. ."This grass roots administration of the farm program is one of the cornerstones of the program," says the county PMA chairman. "It can be made stronger if ev ery eligible farmer will vote in the coming elections and take an interest otherwise in developing the program. This year, with so many problems facing farmers, it is doubly important that able men are elected to administer the farm program." o Oven Meals, Use Of Electric Stoves Extension Themes Preparation of oven meals and use of electric stoves were stud ied by two project leaders from each extension unit, Tuesday, Oc tober 24 in the home economics department at the high school. The training meeting was con ducted by Maud C. Casswell county extension agent. Fifteen leaders attended. Mrs. Casswell stressed the planning of well balanced oven meals that are at tractive and pleasing in texture and flavor, saving time and ef fort in preparation of meals. Four types of oven meals were discussed. The type of oven meal where all food was placed in the oven and taken out at serving time was demonstrated. Discus sion was held and demonstrated on how to place the food in the oven in order to secure the best cooked products and to save time and space. Project leaders that attended this meeting will return to their communities and conduct a meeting on oven meals. Those attending were Mrs. Bonnie Vincent and Mrs. Edna Wetzel, Heppner; Mrs. Muriel Palmer, Rhea Creek; Mrs. Marion Brosnan, Mrs. W. E. Hughes, Mrs. Helen Currin, Lena; Mrs. Viola Berger, Mrs. W. Huue, Irrigon; Mrs. Bernice Lott and Mrs. Mer vin Leonard, Lexington; Mrs. W. E. Garner, Mrs. Hannah Downey, Boardman; and Mrs. E. M. Baker and Mrs. Noel Dobyns, lone. o BAZAAR DATE ANNOUNCED There will be a cooked food sale, white elephant table and silver tea in connection with the annual bazaar given by the Me thodist ladies from 2 to 5 p. m. Saturday, November 18 in the church parlors. The public is cordially invited to 'call during those hours. o James and Kathleen Orwick and Marilyn Miller who are at tending school this year in Walla Walla came over Friday evening to spend the week-end with their parents. ill WmF t fCK a-i useo CARS set mae of took Wea UM. tW. KX0 PtAUH, 4-H TRACTOR MAINTENANCE CLINIC SCHEDULED AT OSC A tractor driving contest and demonstrations will be" featured during the week long 4-H tractor maintenance project leader train ing clinic scheduled on the Ore gon State campus the week of November 5, L. J. Allen, state 4-H club leader, has announced. The project sponsors, the Gen eral Petroleum corporation of Los Angeles, will provide training . materials as well as pay expen ses of leaders who attend the clinic. Plans call for a training session for first year leaders No vember 6, 7, and 8, and a clinic for second year leaders 8, 9 and 10. A tractor driving contest will be featured November 8. The joint meeting program will also include demonstrations, 4-H club organization procedures and pro gram planning for the leaders. 1 This year the election will be New leaders may attend the en-Jheld by mail. At the present time going on NOW-. 6ub950 Jf JJ ELGIN' 4fSsOT WATC H E S 1 l$r' Brilliantly new in their styling and the only watch with the mating DuraPower Main pring guaranteed never te break! We have wide variety of model priced from 129.75. McJi timnlicilr tl ittim. Ah txctp. ihmI mUm. $tt.1S Bm Dtktx. IThmtU. Dutinguukti m4 mi. uv rrl blllllMTM ELGIN guaraniett Ih; DuraPowar Mainspring will ntvr, never break ttttt "tWHT" mmtA. 1im Peterson's Jewelers 30 Years Ago October 28. 1720 Mrs. Charles Osten died at her home south of Heppner on Wed nesday, October 20 after a brief illness. W. T. McNabb, prominent ware houseman and grain buyer of lone, died at his home in that city early Monday following a heart attack. Heppner's long-dreamed of gravity water system is now a reality. The pressure of the wa ter in the old system was 20 pounds to the foot. In the new system the pressure is 55 pounds Considerable damage resulted to Emmett Jones' delivery car Friday when he drove it too near to the O W locomotive at the de. pot. Red Cross roll call will start on Armistice day and will carry through until Thanksgiving day. o 4-H Gutters St7 Selecting Project Animals 4-H agricultural club members continue to select steers for their fat beef projects for the 1950-51' club year. In addition to the club members listed in last week's 4-H news, several additional members have secured steers during this past week. Ingrid Hermann, lone, purchased a Hereford from Irving Mann, Stan field, and a Shorthorn from Ray Ferguson, Heppner; George Her mann, Lexington, Hereford from Irving Mann, Stanfield; and Du- ane Baker, lone, Hereford from Lewis Halvorsen, lone. A few club members have cal ves to select yet but the majority are now on feed. Boys or girls who wish to feed out steers or other livestock this year who haven't selected their animals should make arrangements for doing so soon. The tractor maintenance pro ject, according to Allen, is the newest project added to the Ore gon 4-H club program. About 225 club members are now finishing their first year of work in the project. To be eligible to join a tractor maintenance club, a member must be 12 years of age before January 1, 1951. o Election of P. M. A. Committeemen And Delegates Slated Election of Production and Marketing administration com munity committeemen and dele gates to the county convention for the election of a county com mittee will be held in Morrow county during the next three weeks, L. L. Howton, chairman of the county PMA announces. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY tire session. nominating committees in each Doilgn for Worldwide Friendship " NEW YORK The attractive suit shown being modeled by Ac tress Paulette Goddard was made with the material in a CARE woolen textile package, which can be sent to friends or needy per sons in Europe and Asia. With the approach of winter, CARE is asking all Americans to remember that vast areas of des perate need still exist overseas, and that warm suits, dresses and coats are priced far out of reach of the average family. Orders for the $10 woolen tex tile package can be sent to CARE, 20 Broad St., New York 5, N. Y., or any local CARE office In the country. Delivery is guaranteed to designated recipients or to fami lies and welfare institutions (such as orphanages and schools) chosen by overseas representatives of CARE's 26 American member wel fare agencies according to any preferences expressed by the donor. DR. H. S. HUBER DENTIST First National Bank Bldg. Room 116 Phone 2342 PRINTING... That satisfies, Why not let us till that next printing order? HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES JOS. J. NYS ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Bldg., Willow Street Heppner, Oregon Call Settles Electric for all kinds of Electrical Work New and Repair Shop phone 2253 at Willow k Chase Streets. Res. 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 Latest Jewelry & Gift Goods Watches, Clocks. Diamonds Expert Watch & Jewelry Repairing Heppner, Oregon Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician & Surgeon First National Bank Building Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 492 Veterans of Foreign Wars Meetings 2nd & 4th Mondays at 8:00 p.m. at Civic Center A.D. McMurdo,M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Trained Nurse Assistant Office in Masonic Building Heppner, Oregon Turner, Van Marterl and Company GENERAL INSURANCE Dr. C. C. Dunham CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN Office No. 4 Center St. House Calls Made Home Phone 2583 Office 2572 r 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 Council "-iLifTLS'' Citizens having matters for discussion, please bring them before the Council. Phone 2572 N. D. BAILEY Cabinet Shop Lawn Mowers Sharpened Sewing Machine Repaired Phone 1485 for appointment or call at shop. Morrow County Abstract fir Title Co. nro. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TITLE INSURANCE OHlo in Peten BaUdlnff RICHARD J. O'SHEA, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 2 Church Street Telephone 1152 Morrow County fmirf HHti Tint Wadnaaday WUUri of Eloh Month ConntyJndga Office Honrai Monday, Wednesday, Friday a-m, to 5 p.m. Tnnday, Thuraday, Saturday Port. ooa only. ALFRED BASKA GENERAL CONTRACTOR 2-bedroom (block) house, com plete, $4500. Phone 404. Condon. Or. 914 Dr. J. D. PALMER DENTIST Rooms 11-12 First National Bank Building Ph.: Office 783, Home 932
