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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 7, 1954 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. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ROBERT I'KNLAND Editor and Publisher G RETCH EN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL I ASSOCIATION I vj -r Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 cents. Daily Mail Service Needed Any attempt by the government to reduce its expenses of operation should, at least at first look, meet with the approval of the public, however, the recently announced cut in mail service for Hepp ner, Lexington and lone has met with objection from vever.il sources and we, too, join the list of objectors. The plan of the postal department, which is scheduled to go into effect near the end of Janu ary, will eliminate any delivery of mail into or out of this area on Sundays and national holidays which can mean that when certain holidays fall on Saturday or Monday, the area will Ik? without its normal means of communication and parcel post service for two consecutive days. This lack of service is doubly important here where there is absolutely no other means of public transporta tion for important packages or supplies such as mainline train service or bus lines. Telephone service is of course, available at all times, but needed medical supplies, for example, cannot be received by phone. Tlie importance of the Sunday and holiday mail service was emphasized last week at the chamber of commerce by local pharmacists and hospital representatives who claimed that this service is frequently needed and used to get medical supplies for doctors and patients. Another loss which will be felt by most residents, will be Hie lack of Sunday newspapers unless some other means of transportation is found by the larger papers distributing here. We under stand that one Portland paper already has changed its method of delivery into lorn;, Lex ington and Heppner and possibly the other one will follow suit but the expense and inconven ience we feel is unnecessary. our biggest objection to the elimination of Sunday service comes from the fact that because we lo not happen to be situated on a main rail or bus line, we are to be the goats. As we under stand it, towns located on regular lines will con tinue ro nave stven-uay service into and out of their post offices. House-to-house delivery has never been given on Sundays or holidays, but dis tribution to post office boxes and the delivery of special delivery mail will continue in these more favorably located towns. Heppner has never had house-to. house delivery, though other even smal ler towns have been given that service by the de partment, yet we are now to be deprived of the opportunity of going to the post office ourselves tor our mail on those days, or getting important ictiers on ineir way, J-rom what we can find out, the elimination of Sunday service will have a very minor effect on me cost or man handling here, for though the services of one postal clerk will be eliminated on Duntmy. n win eimer taKe more of his time to nanoie the double amount on Monday or distribu- uon win ne slowed proportionately. The elimina tion of two truck trips from Heppner to Arlington (one each way) will of course be reflected in some smaii saving to the postal department, yet we be neve this is more than offset by the inconvenience io residents. IW-il .w.-..i.. !.. ... .-u-iMe i, one oi the most important functions of the government and one which we be- --""urn grow as ine nation grows. Cutting that service certainly is not any way to improve ,ui u on a paying basis. So it was last Governor Paul I.. Patterson be came the second well-known can didate for the republican nomi nation for governor of Oregon when lie threw his hat in the ring Saturday. Secretary of Stale Earl T. New bry announced be would be a candidate for governor six weeks ago. The governor's lung delay in making an announcement gave presage to a die hard rumor that lie was to receive a federal judge ship. Hi- refilled this after his announcement, saving. "If elect ed I will neither seek nor accept appointment to any other posi tion." He outlined the principal points of his campaign preceding the May primary campaign. Hriefed, they are: Honesty and integrity in gov ernment . . . emphasis on indus trial development . . . emphasis on development of hydroelectric potential . . . Keep lumber indus try strong . . . reduce seasonable employment . . . develop agri cultural production, food pro cessing and merchandising . . . reorganization of state adminis trative departments . . . farsight -ed planning that will permit or deiiv slate development. "NEVERMORE!" In the closing hours of all legislative sessions when mem tiers are work weary of it all. de clarations to never return are usually unanlmou.s It never fails that the pass word of the traditional Raven Club cchos from the classic walls of the Senate and the House. j "Nevermore!" I session. Then come the next election and there are backsliders all over the coun try. So it is this election. There were more new faces in the legislature last year than for several decades. From present reckoning returning members will dominate unless there is a democratic landslide. CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES Several prominent candidates for the legislature are keeping their names in the "no comment" column. They want to be cer tain that the legislative reap portionment measure approved by the voters is constitutional and safely through all possible angles of attack. A supreme court decision on this point is expected this week. I he death of pean Walker in iveniher, who represented I'olk and Bonlon counties in ti,,, senate, left a vacancy in a dis trict with uncertain boundaries. The new law. it upheld, will e,ive I'olk one senator. M-veiai similar situations Farmer Income Tax Changes Outlined By OSC Economist Farmers who built grain stor age bins or who terraced land during 1953 may find they can benefit from income tax changes according to Manning Becker, agricultural economist at Oregon Male college. lie said the law now provides that the cost of building corn crihs or grain bins can now be written off more quickly over (JO months. The last congress put Ibis incentive in the law to en- cuui.u;r larmers to nuiid more storage bins and cribs. Becker said the cost may be late; -spread over a longer time. But anyone who decides to deduct in (10 months must indicate his de-ci-ion within a year after the new storage structure is built. The new policy on terracing co;ts is the result of a recent court decision. The economist m me House o Representatives are said a court has ruled that ter keeping potential candidates shy! racing costs "are deductible as oi announcements, i Ms column ! operating expenses in the year will report (he reaction of House' terraces were finished, candidates next week. Now all terracing costs ex- Hf llwi ' i.. . .. , . . ""'- (""'Hons io cepi me farmers own labor can ne lined tins year most of the be deducted or handled like any in. uinoeois win come out for ol her operating cost ii'riecuon In the first senatorial district, however. Sen Frederick Lamport is emphatic that he will not Ik a candidate. Grapevine has it that I he entire Marion county House delegation will he candidates for the upper house, including Lee Ohmart. who last week was re garded as a strong contender for Speaker of the House. Sen. Doug las heater will be m thi also. From down in Jackson county, Sen. Hen Pay sends word that he will not consider reluming to the senate. Sen. Phil Brady and Sen. IVan lldyson have been getting presure to return to the Senate. In Lane and Linn coun- group, if Check Your AGAIN Bad Winter IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER Car Coverage Before The Weather Sets In COMPLETE Insurance coverage of your car costs little. NOT to have it may cst Yu PLENTY! See Us First For Insurance Of All Kinds Turner, Van Martcr b Bryant BONDS INSURANCE REAL ESTATS PHONE 6 -3&S2 Until this year, they could be deducted only when the farm was sold. Except for these two changes, the federal farm income tax law is the same as last year's Becker said. Two filing choices are open to persons who get two-thirds of their total income from farming. They may file and pay their tax on or before January 31, or they may file and pay an estimate by January 15. Those who choose the estimate method then have until March 15 to fib their re turn and pay the balance. decker noted the importance of keeping accurate records for farm business expenditures and re ceipts. Farm record books are available from county extension agents. ties. Sen. Angus Gibson and Sen. Truman Chase are considered sure to be candidates to succeed themselves. Senate President Eugene Marsh and former Presi dent Sen. Howard Belton are members who are too valuable to the legislature to venture to refuse to serve again. If Bob Holmes docs not file for governor on the democratic ticket it is a good guess that he will run for the Senate again. Sen. Rex Ellis, representing Morrow, Uma tilla and Union counties, and Sen, Lowell Steen, representing Umatilla county may be affect ed by the reapportionment net decision. Report is both will be candidates. Long Distance Nation-Widt Moving Service Mayflower Agents Padded Vans Penland Bros. TRANSFER CO. Pendleton. Oregon Phone 329 From The County Agent's Office By N. C. Anderson With the start of a new yearjments of the livestock industry things are humming along in from orodueer th good shape. Going down the I The recent break in livestock sireei tnese days finds all of the farmers heading for those of fices where income tax helD is offered. Now is the time of vear to stop and evaluate farm re cords as to whether all pntpr- prises are returning the profit that they should or could under a more efficiently mannpprl method. Farm records are the best way to get at this informa tion. The Oregon farm account book prices, position in the cattle and hog cycle, reduced lamb prices despite low sheep numbers, the cost price squeeze confronting all segments of the livestock and the meat industry, increasing costs of marketing services, and pos sible opportunities for market promotional work prompted ac tion for this conference at this time. Six committees have been or ganized and are participating in ana tne Oregon cash record book lne conference. They are con along with the Oregon farm in-burners, producers, livestock mar- ventory book are only a part ofjketing agencies, packers, retail the many record books available I ecs and labor. Each of these for keeping income and expenses 'groups has been asked to take part because all are integral parts of the livestock and meat industry. tor tne year's operations. These books are designed for both cash and accrual methods of report ing income tax. During the past week, Jim Lindsay of lone and' It has been called to our atten- Mrs. Donald Robinson of Hepp-tion that grubs on livestock are ner have been in to the county 'coming out already. This is a agent's office to pick up the Ore- month earlier than average with gon farm record book for keeping income records for 1954. These farm record books are designed for easily making the income tax return. Whether you use this type of a record or some other, now is the time to start your farm record keeping. W. W. Weatherford, Heppner, and O. W. Cutsforth, Lexington, left Tuesday evening for Corval lis for the State Livestock and Meat Marketing Conference be ing held there this week. They are representing the Morrow County Livestockgrowers Associ ation and the Farm Bureau. even some grubs reported appear ing in mid-December. No doubt the mild weather which we have been having has had something to do with grubs emerging at this time. Then, too, there are species of grubs which do come out early which in the past have not been too common to our cattle here in Morrow county. They have been reported in other parts of the state and it is very probable that they have found their way to this section. With the good weather we are having ideal control can be had with spraying. Sometimes ranch- Morrow County I ers hesitate to spray when wea Representatives I ther is freezing. If freezing wea- of the entire livestock and meat ther is encountered, spraying industry will meet at this con- should be done in the mornings ference to develop a better work- so that the cattle have an oppor- ing relationship among all seg- tunity to dry before night. Cattle should be sprayed or dusted with Rotonone now. Rotonone is the only method of controlling grubs. A follow-up spray should be made within thirty days. A third treatment is often necessary in another thirty days, to get all ot the hatch. , Here are the two methods. Spray, pounds of five percent Rotonone powder in a hundred gallons of water. Apply with a high pressure (400 pounds is best) sprayer. It will take three quarts per mature animal to cover the backs thoroughly. For better penetration add one pound of detergent per hundred gallons of water. Dusting is suited for (Continued an Page Seven) JJnvilationi and Announcements A marriage if an important affair; if marki the union of two old families and the founding of a new one. The invitations and announcements should be worthy of the event. See our samples, there are none finer. If omplimeniary. with each order, this new wedding booklet to preserve the memories of your wedding; how your romance began; showers, list of wedding gifts; snap shots, press clippings; honeymoon happiness. A record of the most important events in your life, and his. 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