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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 21, 1950
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A Renewal Of Faith Needed
Freedom to worship God as they saw fit was
the desire prompting the Pilgrims to forsake the
mother country and go in search of a new land.
They chose the shores of what later became Ame
rica for their landing and from that little handful
of settlers has grown in upwards of three centur
ies the greatest nation on earth.
The faith in God manifested by the Pilgrims
was no less prominent among our forefathers who
drafted the Constitution and set up the govern
ment of the United States. The equality of man
was recognized under the principle that all are
created equal. The opportunity to climb to the
top in any chosen line of human endeavor was
written into that incomparable document and
although its provisions have been kicked around
more or less in the nation's progression from
infancy to maturity if we have arrived at that
point we still have the guarantees of "life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness" if we recognize
that fact and fight to retain them.
There has been a tendency to overlook our
humble beginnings and show, if not contempt, at
least a disregard for the divine principles upon
which our government was founded, worshipping
instead at the shrine of mammon. In other words,
we have permitted our successes to go to our
heads and have come to think that man is super
ior to the Creator. We are prone to brag about
our Christian nation but neglect to prove that we
are such.
There is not the hope and cheer in this pre
Christmas seson that we would like to see. In
stead of "peace on earth and good will to all
men" there is hatred, and malice among nations.
A Godless nation would conquer the world and
subject all free peoples to a life of slavery. The
outlook is not good at this writing.
It is time for all of us to set aside personal
differences and unite for one big effort to put
down the aggressor. It is time to renew our faith
in God and the principles upon which our gov
ernment was founded. If we lose faith in God
we lose faith in our ability to win.
The best wish and most sincere hope for this
Christmastide is for a united Christian world to
put down the despoilers of peace and happiness.
Remember Those Who Gave
In the throes of preparing for national defense
we should not forget those who gave in other
times of national peril. With the Korean war to
add its thousands of casualties there is fresh im
petus to the need for subscriptions to the various
funds that include services to the hospitalized
veterans and their families.
It is not too late to contribute to the Commuity
Chest. Morrow county is lagging and this ac
count should be cleaned up. Funds raised under
the Chest are spread over numerous charitable
activities and preclude the necessity for separate
drives or solicitations by the several agencies. It
will require only 140 ten dollar subscriptions to
complete the campaign. Those in charge will not
complain if the checks all arrive at one time.
Concessions To Inflation
Many of us.having some idea of the dangers of
inflation, perhaps do not fully understand the
underlying causes and for that reason fail to offer
resistance to the trend. We now find ourselves
faced with a world situation that may plunge us
into economic chaos unless we give heed to the
warnings sounded by the non-political economists,
business leaders and even some high in govern
ment circles who are able to read the handwriting
on the wall.
Paul H. Nystrom, president of the Limited
Price Variety Stores Association and a nationally
recognized authorit on chain and other methods
of retailing, has said, "If we are to escape the
wreckage of our economy we must somehow learn
that this inflation is a dangerous thing and that
every concession made to it, such as increases inj
wages ana salaries, unaccompaniea op siiiuir in
creases in man-hour productivity, and minimum
wage fixing at artificially high levels by law,
are sure means of weakening our economy and in
a very true sense providing aid and comfort to the
enemies of our country'
Mr. Nystrom here points to some unpleasant
but irrefutable facts. The whole trend of recent
years has been characterized by the desire
to get more and more return for less and less
work, says the Industrial News Review. And that
is one of the main reasons why inflation continues
to be a current menace.
The minimum wage law is a case in point.
Everyone sympathizes with the wish to help peo
ple improve their living standards, especially
those in the bottom wage brackets. But that
sympathy can lead us into dangerous channels,
the Review thinks. In retailing, for example, there
are many opportunities for beginners, part-time
workers, and the unskilled. They range from
housewives earning some pin money to young
people starting out in life. Their value to the
retailer is extremely limited. If the minimum
wage is set at too high a level, their contribution
to the economy becomes much smaller than what
they take out of it and inflation is given one
more assist. Moreover, too high a minimum
wage often actually hurts the unskilled workers
because employers, of necessity, cut out as many
of the jobs as possible.
Inflation must be fought on every front. We
haven't been doing it!
30 Years Ago
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
December 23, 1920
Several inches of snow were
added Tuesday night to what we
already had and the Heppner
hills are now covred to the depth
about 10 inches.
George D. Fell was over from
Pendleton Tuesday looking after
business. He was among the
first to place his name on the re
gister at St. Patrick's hotel,
which building now stands on
the lot formerly owned by Mrs.
Fell and from whom the hotel
company purchased the property-Doric
lodge No. 20, K. of P.
will hold joint installation of
their newly elected officers with
Dorion Temple, Pythian Sisters,
on the first Tuesday in January.
Mrs. Earl Blake has been re
appointed postmaster at lone.
Her former appointment was as
Margaret Jones but she resigned
in accordance with government
regulations, at the time of her
marriage. The authorities, how
ever, insisted that she retain the
office.
The Wells brothers have rent
ed the store room in the new ho
tel and will move their barber
ing business to the new location.
The Heppner flouring mill has
been undergoing a thorough
overhauling from basement to
roof. Some new machinery will
be installed.
The semi annual examina
tions of teachers for certificates
was held during the past week
before County Superintendent
Lena Snell Shurte.
Esma Duvall entertained a
number of her little friends at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Duvall, north of Lex
ington December 15, in honor of
her ninth birthday.
Beginning on the 16th, St. Pat
rick's hotel, Heppner's new hos
telry under the ownership of Pat
Foley of The Dalles, with James
Hart local manager, opened its
doors to the public and has been
receiving guests although the
formal opening will be the end
of this month.
Terrel Benge gave a birthday
party at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Benge,
Saturday afternoon. He had as
his guests the members of his
Sunday school class at the Fed
erated church.
The marriage of Ramond Earl
White and Leona D. Leach was
solemnized Saturday at the
Christian church parsonage in
Lexington.
Mrs. Willis McCarty and baby
son of The Dalles are guests at
the home of Mrs. McCarty's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Camp
bell of this city.
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houseman and banker, was do-
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afternoon. He reports the big
snow hit the Lexington country
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Sheriff C, J. D. Bauman left
Tuesday morning for Salem, tak
ing Ophfer Baker to the state
prison to serve a term imposed
by Judge Perry. Baker was con
victed on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
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PLUMBING MANAGER
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WORD OF THANKS
I would like to personally
thank my friends who remem
bered me during my hospitaliza
tion but the condition of my
hands will not permit writing,
hence I am taking this means to
thank you and to extend greet
ings to all for a joyous Christ
mas. Mrs. W. F. Barkla.
for the answer to your
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problems. If we don't know the
answers we will find them for
you.
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New Years Day
ADMISSION
Adults $1.00
High school age 50
Graders 30
Tax included
With the keenest ap
preciation of your
good will and your
patronage with a
sincerely repeated
pledge to serve you
well during the year
to come we send
you our merriest holi
day greetings.
TURNER
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A Christmas
Wish
to our friends
Merriment aplenty, a full
stocking and a full and
happy heart, peace and
happiness and fellowship
in the fullest measure.
May it all come true for
you!
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SEASONS GREETINGS
ING out, bells of Christmastide-ring out
a message of hope and of good will to all men.
For this IS a season of hope - - as long as men
turn to the age old teachings of the Prince of
Peace and seek gain not in taking but in giving
and brotherhood ... just so long can mankind
hope for a better future.
CENTRAL MARKET and GROCERY
Ed Bennett
SARA E. McNAMER
Anderson Hayes Gladys Walker
Elma Scott Ruth Tamblyn
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