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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 14, 1953 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. 9 V a Li'' mt 0f NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ROBERT FENLAND ' Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION X rrr- Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. fauDscnption Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 cents, More Beef for the Dollar A short time ago, the American Meat Institu te made a cross-country spot check of retail beef prices. It found that some cuts were selling at the lowest prices in four years. It also found that in many places steaks were being offered at prices close to, or even less than, the price reached by hamburger at last years peak. In the light of these facts it is not surprising to learn that consumers have been eating much more beef than was the case a few months ago. And we need have no fears as to theadequacy of supply the cattle population on the nation's farms and ranches is at a record high, according to Department of Agriculture reports, and it is ex pected that the 1953 slaughter will be considerably greater than that of 1952. The recent gyrations in the cattle markets have provided an excellent illustration of how the law of supply and demand works. It is an axiom that when any commodity is in heavy supply, the price tends to go down and that when any com modity is in short supply, the price tends to go up. Due to a combination of factors, late beef marketings have been heavy and the price levels have reflected that fact. This Is a boon to the consumer, who gets more beef for his dollar. From the producer's stand point, the price drops have been sharp. But those who know the complicated meat business best think that these adjustments, painful as they are, may lead to a healthier situation all around. In any event, it is to the credit of the cattlemen that there has been no general cry for subsidies or other governmental aid. Why Not Bikes Too? Noticed an item in the John Day paper recent ly which started out, "Anyone removing a bicycle from a metered parking space in order to park a car therein will be considered guilty of disorderly conduct and may be arrested, the John Day city council decided Tuesday evening." Further reading told of a city ordinance pro hibiting the parking of bicycles on sidewalks in John Day, and that the chief of police had In formed youthful riders that they were free to use metered parking spots as long as they deposited a penny or nickle. Looks to us as though the idea has some merit for the pedestrian frequently has quite a struggle getting around or over the parked or "dropped bikes that often take up a good share of Heppner's downtown sidewalks. Besides, it might be good training for the kids. They have the same rights and privileges when on a bicycle as does a car, and the traffic laws apply to them too. Why shouldn't the same parking laws work In both cases? OREGON SOLONS "0. K." After a few days observation last week of the workings of the California legislature now in ses sion Ben R. Chandler, Chairman of the Oregon State Highway Commission, thinks Oregon legis lators are considerably more than alright. He was visiting with his bro ther, Irving Chandler, who fol lowing an illness, died May 3 in Sacramento. The California legislators, says Mr. Chandler, work with less con straint and are paid more than the Orecon legislators. Thev re. reive &1G00 a 5'ear salary and $14 a day expense money during sessions and have a retirement system which pays $225 a month if a legislator wishes to retire up on reaching the age of 62 or after 20 years continuous service. AMERICA'S SWEETHEART "I would like to see youth groups like this functioning in every state," said Mary Plckford when she visited Oregon's Capi tol last Saturday and saw the Youth Legislature in session in the senate chambers and hall of representatives. The cinema star of the silent motion picture era was on a tour of coast states in connection with the current drive to sell govern- Long Distance Natlon-Widc Moving Service Mayflower Agents Tadded Vans Pcnland Bros. TRANSFER CO. Pendleton, Oregon Phone 338 ment defense bonds. "It wasn't like this in World War I days when I helped sell Liberty Bonds. ThYn you didn't have to do much selling. This apathy could wreck our nation," said Miss Pickford who is a part owner of the United Artists and has other business interests in Hollywood. ANTI-LIQUOR STIR Prohibition of liquor in Oregon is sought in a proposed consti tutional amendment filed Wed nesday with the state llections bureau. The amendment is sponsored by the Oregon Anti-Liquor League of which George Smith Brown, of Portland, is president. In event 37,399 signatures are obtained on the petitions the amendment will be on the ballot at the next general election in November, 1951. Exempted under Ihe proposed amendment is liquor of less than one half of one percent alcohol content used for medicinal, me chanical and sacramental pur poses. CRITICAL OF McKAY Western farmers will pay $15 a ton more for phosphate fertilizer as a result of Secretary McKay's decision to turn over the im mensely valuable hydroelectric sites on the Snake river to the privately owned Idaho Power Company, Richard Moeller, presi dent of the Oregon Farmers Union told Oregon Attorney Gen eral Robert Y. Thornton this week. Moeller called upon Thornton to use every effort in the court to block construction of the pro posed dam. "We must prepare to take the issue to the people in the 1954 elections and focus the attention of the people of the Northwest on the record of those senators and representatives in Congress who are participating in this give away and grab program," Moel ler said. THORNTON SCANS TIDELANDS Since Oregon is one of the states that will be affected by the tidelands controversy in congress, Oregon's Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton is watching all the legal elbows of the bill particu larly the possibility that in its present form it reverses a recent supreme court decision. Thornton is expecting to hear from Tom Gentry, Arkansas at torney general, who has an nounced that he will challenge in the courts any attempt by con gress to "give away" the natural resources of the submerged coast al lands. It President Eisenhower signs into law the tidelands bill Gentry said he will invite attorneys gen eral of interested states to join him in a court suit. TOURISTS VISIT CAPITOL The tourist tide has started and Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry has put on a seven-day shift guide service. During the past week visitors from 23 of the 48 states registered at the State Capitol Information Bureau. The tourists came from as far east as Pennsylvania, with California, Washington and Can ada predominating. "MORSE MEN" CLUBS FORM The little mill town of Sheri dan, in the Willamette valley, was chosen by Senator Wayne Morse for his first speaking appearance in his home state after abandon ing the republican party last year. Consequently some Sheri dan residents feel flattered. They have started a "Morse Men" or ganization composed of friends of the senator. Their slogan is "Help insure the return of Sena tor Wayne Morse (Independent, Oregon) to Washington, D. C." It is the intent of the organi zation to form "Morse Men" Clubs throughout the state, said Morris Ball, president and Hilton V. Smith, secretary of the new organization. Monument News Mr .and Mrs. Stanley Boyer and son Jimmie drove to The Dalles May 1st to spend the weekend with Mr. Boyers' father, Dempsey, Boyer, who is ill in The Dalles hospital. They returned home on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cork have as their house guest this week, Mrs. Cork's aunt, Mrs. Lucy Day of McMinnville. THIRTY YEARS AGO from files of Gazette Times May 10, 1923 The dates for the Heppner Cha tauqua have been set by the Ellison-White company for June 22 to27 inclusive. Lawrence Palmer and Ira Lewis were Lexington farmers In this city on Saturday. Mr. Palmer is now driving a new Don car which is some classy little machine. The most important wool tran saction was closed today when more than 200,000 pounds, of fine wools in the pool were taken by J. Koshland Co, of Boston, at a price of 44 cents. Other sales re ported were the clips of Frank Wilkinson mixed at 43 cents and John McEntire at 42 cents. We understand that these clips were purchased by Messrs Funk and Smead, representatives of Hallo well, Jones and Donald of Boston who, with J. W. Beymer, represen tative of Portland buyers have been the most active bidders in the Heppner wool market. W. H. Chandler of Willow Creek ranch is visiting with friends In Lebanon this week. OSC Plans Oregon Sheep Breeders Field Day May 19 Work done at the experiment station sheep breeding project during th e past eight years will be presented at the Oregon State college sheep breeders field day May 19. The results of combinations in cross-breeding sheep will be given and lambs of. the past year's work will be demonstrated according to Ralph Bogart, OSC animal husbandman. Bogart says this year will ter minate this phase of the study on sheep breeding. Next year, a new program designated to find methods of improving purebred sheep will be started. Fred F. McKenzie, chairman of the OSC animal husbandry de partment, will talk on Australian sheep breeding during the morn ing session at Withycombe hall and other staff members will speak during the day. Ralph deBaca will make a comparison of rams of different breeds as sires of fat lambs. First and second cross Romney, Cheviot, Border Leicester and Hampshire ewes will be compared for fat lamb production. Wool production from ewes of various breed crosses will be dis cussed by O. M. Nelson, and A. C. Warnick will talk on the import ance of fertility in fat lamb pro duction. A roast lamb luncheon, pre pared by A. W. Oliver and the Withcombe club, will he held on the college hill pasture. At that time F. E. Price, dean of agricul ture, will speak. The afternoon session will get underway with a demonstration of experimental sheep. The re mainder erf the afternoon will be turned over to an appraisal of fat lambs by D. W. Chambers of Valley Packing company; R. N. Hogg, Salem; John Landers, OSC extension service, and J. B. John son, OSC animal husbandman. Pole Frame Buildings Find Favor on Farms Life-expectancy of low-cost pole frame farm buildings may be as high as 35 years if pressure treated poles are used, says M. G. Huber, extension agricultural en gineering specialist at -Oregon State college. Buildings made with home-treated poles should last for 15 to 20 years or more where decayed stubs of the poles are replaced with new butts. Growing popularity of pole frame buildings both round and square poles stems from low initial cost, particularly from less-skilled labor required for construction. A disadvantage of pole con struction is that some designs lack sufficient bracing to with stand high winds or heavy snow loads which may weaken joints and loosen roofing, especially metal roofing. Insufficient nail ing or fastening of rafters or nailing strips is the chief cause of roofs "blowing up" from un derneath wind pressure. The specialist points out, how ever, that well-designed struc tures will withstand excessive winds. . r-,1 ema Mr. and Mrs. New't O'Hara are visiting in Portland this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCall are the oarents of a son horn u. K'larkston, Washington recently. nicy leut-miy iiveu in Lexington wnere ne was employed by Mer vin Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. William Smet hurst were Portland visitors this week. "Say, buddy, can you ipar rwo biri to a foniw toiler who's down on Ha mkT son, Marie Steagall, Gladys Van Winkle, Jerry Doherty, Nonie Pointer, Merle Charmichael, Irene Nolan, Lucille Peck, Edna Wetzel, Mary Bates, Nita Reed, LuCella Sorlien, Leila Palmer, Georgiann Gomes, Cecil Botts and Mrs. Peck. Those who assisted but could not attend were Juanita Car michael, Elsie Peterson, Colleen Walace, Frieda Majeske and Mesdames Cook, Parsons and FJll wynne Peck. Substitute Postal Clerk Jobs Open The Post Office department an. nounced this week that it will accept applications for the posi tions of substitute clerks at Hepp ner and Arlington until Junp i They should be made to the di rector ot civil service in Seattle. The positions are open to any applicant residing within thp rto. livery district of either post office and veterans will be given prefer ence. Base pay for the position is $i.bif per nour. Complete information nn ti, positions can be obtained at tho Heppner or Arlington post office. USE GAZETTE TIMES CLASSIFIED ADS Lexington News Miss Edna Bloom was pleasant ly surprised by a party of her friends at the home of Mrs. George Peck on Thursday even ing. She was presented a beauti ful corsage and a salad bowl. Those present besides the honoree were Anne Winters, Irma Vanover, Juanita Martin, Emma M. C. Breshears, Mildred David- EVERYBODY WEARS 'EM ...BECAUSE THEY WEAR! AMERICA'S FINEST 2mi OVERALL . Since 1850 ALL THE FAMILY GETS THEIR AT Wilson's Mens Wear The Store of Personal Service NEED Envelopes, Phone 6.9228. STAR THEATER, Heppner Thursday-Friday-Saturday, May 141518 HORIZONS WEST Robert Ryan, Julia Adams, Rock Hudson. In Technicolor. A lulu for the action fans. Plus WAC FROM WALLA WALLA Judy Canova spies and sings through this riotous comedy. Sunday-Monday, May 17-18 MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER In Technicolor, with Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, Julia Adams. Romance, Excite ment and Adventure all wrapped up in a right handsome entertainment package. Sunday shows at 2, 4:20, 6:40 and 9 Tuesday-Wednesday, May 19-20 UNTAMED WOMEN An action fantsv with a oast mostly made up of newcomers. ADDED: HARRIS IN THE SPRING with Phil Harris, Cartoon, Aqua Champs and young Charlie Hankinson comments on sports stars of the past along with news reel shots of them. Thursday-Friday-Saturday. May 21-22-23 THE SAVAGE Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow, Peter Hanson. Joan Taylor. Action drama in Technicolor, with handsome Heston, of "Greatest Show On Earth" fame, por trayed by the Brave Warbonnet. Plus FATHER'S WILD GAME 1 Th. nam. LEVI S is reit.r.d in th. U.S. Patent Office and danottj overall! and other garmartts made only by Levi Strauss 1 Co. The Cowboys' Favorite Jeans! Now's the time for all good Westerners to look Western and feel Western -in the original cowboy overall with the trim Western fit-Levi's -first choice of men who built the West! to wear! In the arena or in the bleachers, you'll get lasting comfort in Levi's. Tailored trim and snu, Levi's won't ride up, bunch or bind. Hard fO Wear OUt! Made of the heaviest denim loomed, copper-riveted at all strain points, with concealed copper rivets on back pockets, Levi's are still going strong long after ordinary overalls ' are worn out! There are lots of blue jeans, but there's onto nNHFvrsi Look for the Red Tab on the back pocket!
