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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 15, 1955 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES HOBROW COUNTY'S NIWSPAPKR The Heppner aette, established March 80, 1883. Th Heppner Tim., asUbltahed November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. r vs NIWSPAHK BUSHIRI ASSOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher ORETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher nATIONAl lonoaiAi 1 lAStbctATlIo.N II V U Published Every Thursday and Enteredat the Post Ottta , .t He ppner Oregon a JJ-MJS Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, .uu near; -irewuc " " THIRTY YEARS AGO From Files of the Gazette Times December 17, 192o Commissioner Bleakman got home the end of the week from Portland, having spent a day or two in the city attending the meeting of the state highway commission, with whom he dis cussed the Heppner-Spray road proposition. ' The "Federal Plan" of Reapportionment for Oregon Recalls Nation's Historic Stand Of prime importance to all residents of East ern Oregon is the proposed constitutional amend ment that will appear on the ballot at next year's general election calling for the "Federal Plan" of re-apportionment of the state. The fight is just starting with many of the more populous areas of Oregon bucking the proposal, yet support is be ginning to be seen and heard, too, and one of the most recent articles we have run across appeared in the December 10 Oregon Voter under the by line of Ralph T. Moore. Here in this area we don't need to be "sold" on the plan for we are nearly 100 percent in favor of it, but below we are reprinting the Voter article for we believe it deserves the widest possible cir culation. The so-called "federal plan" for representative apportionment in the state legislature is getting rough treatmentat the hands of the Portland press and also seems to be awakening only mild down state interest. Thia is unfortunate because the idea merits careful consideration. Perhaps it will get more public interest as time goes on. For Oregon voters have consistently made up their minds contrary to the press preachings. Objection centers, of course, on the senate pro vision that allocates on an area rather than popu lation basis. No objection is either made or anti cipated with respect to house apportionment which is on population. The pattern for the Idea, our national U. S. Senate apportionment, was designed to protect the constitutional rights of minorities against tyranny of majorities. The provision was regarded with extreme skepticism by nearly all European poli tical leaders of that era. They saw in it the guar antee of certain doom for the great American ex periment in government. They were certain that the conflicting and competing interests of the people would generate the jealousies and distrust that would disrupt unity and block progress. But the common, intense desire to be free and to as sure all freedoms secured the senate provision in perpetuity without appreciable discord. The European prophets of doom were confounded and utterly astonished when the provision strengthen ed rather than weakened the notional unity. It produced a statesmanship of every high order and prestige and has been fully accepted as an integral part of our government. It remains un challenged In equity today except by left-wing elements who find it a stern deterrent to their schemes for social revolution. So drastic a change in Oregon's legislative structure is bound to stir up heavy controversy and be strongly opposed in the larges population centers where fear of losing representative equity would prevail. In fact there is small doubt but what the original provision would fail of adoption if being proposed today. New York would certain ly refuse consent to Nevada's having equal rep resentation In the U. S. Senate. Yet the plan has worked surpassingly well, in promoting the greater interests of the nation as a whole. The calibre of senators continues high as an average and differs little from that at the beginning. The device of equal senate representations has cer effective in checking all budding ty ranny in our fair land, whether such tyranny be at the hands of an arrogant majority or an overly ambitious political leader. The key to the appraisal of this proposed "fede ral plan" of apportionment is prior determination of exact form of government we want for Oregon. Shall our state take the monolithic form of empire, with charter of counties as executive agents of the state, or shall it take the form of an associa tion of autonomous counties sub-servient to the state in matters than involve relationships with other states, the federal government, or inter county affairs that require the state's regula tory prerogatives? Press objection to date indicates preference for form of emoire. It proceeds from the premise that the county is a creature of the state and, as such, can not have actual sovereign ty status. But the counties are regarded as sover eign in most functions though not in some. There is no firm consistency in county-state relation ship except when highly controversial Issues of state-wide concern make it conveniently exped ient to put the counties on their own. The county is sovereign when such status in politically pre ferable and only a province when the reverse is true. Before anybody, including the public press, should undertake to define the county status we would decide which we prefer, the monolithic empire type or the mutual association type of state government. One wonders whether the people of today could muster the nobility and unity that pre vailed at the first founding of our nation. Con cern then was for mutual survival and preserva toln of freedom. Now it is for equity at the fede ral pay-window. Freedom is taken for granted as our standards revert from basis in fixed spirit ual landmarks to a floating relativity amendable to frequent change by current' political caprice. The "federal plan" has kept the congress on the beam for a long time. It should work equally well in cementing stale unity. Mr. and Mrs. Tindal Robison of Eight Mile have had as their guest for the past three weeks, Miss Pearl Owens of Portland, a niece of Mr. Robison. Johan Troedson and son were visitors here on Friday. Mr. Troed son having matters of business to attend to in the city. Mesdamcs Elmer Slocum, Fred Lucas. S. S. Strodtman and 3. C. White were here in attendance at the meeting of Ruth chapter No. 32, O. E. S. Friday evening from Lexington. Barney Doherty was up from Alpine Saturday, being an inter ested stockman attending the meeting of forest permittees in the afternoon. Lowell McMillan of Heppner, junior in commerce at O. A. C, won six of the eleven prizes given by the 0. A. C. Daily Barometer to the day and night editors put ting the paper "to bed" the earl iest each week. in effect. About a third of them would have received smaller checks, with half of these getting no checks at all. POLICE SCHOOL A five-day police basic train ing school sponsored by the City Police and Sheriff Association opened at Salem Monday. Peace officers from 20 Oregon cities are enrolled in the func tional series to train new officers. Salem's Chief, Clyde Waren, se lected Captains Glenn Bowman and Ersel Mundinger as instruc tors along with FBI and state police officers. McKAY IN HAWAII Secretary of the Interior Doug ins MrKav flew from Washing ton, D. C, Thursday and arrived in Salem Friday after a onei sinn in Portland where he confer- Uh Rpnublican leaders. At s;ilpm he visited with state of ficials and left late Friday for Hawaii where he will address the Honolulu chamber of Commerce. The 'secretary is accompanied on the trip by Mrs. McKay and his executive secretary Miss Alene Phillips. The McKays are due to return to Salem Dec. 20 to spend the holidays with their sons-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hadley and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Green. Secretary McKay is expected to give several addresses in Oregon before returning to Washington Jan. 2. EECENT LEGAL OPINIONS Attnrnev General Robert Y. Thornton released the following opinions on Oregon laws tnis week: A countv court may enact building codes and sub-division regulations governing the width and location ol streets wunoui prior approval by vote of the people on the question of zoning and land use regulations. Upon such vote, however, powers of the onuntv fniirt would be broadened to include adoption of additional regulations where necessary to carry outt development patterns or plans, such as requiring pro vision for adequate water supply, sewage and drainage, recreation and other such needs. The Legislative Hiehwav In- tprim Committee, created by Senate Joint Resolution No. 25, is duly authorized to enter into agreement relating to the duties specified in the resolution creat ing it and to expend money tnere- for. The Legislature cannot ap propriate money by resolution hut can bv general law appropri ate money for the payment of the expenses of an interim commn tee created by joint resoiuuon. o places, added furnace loads and accumulations of combustible materials. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sperulding were weekend visitors to Portland. Gifts (L iM ' "With ly Love . . ." -wQj FRINGE AREA PROBLEMS County judges and commis sioners are now rapidly approach ing unamity for a pattern of ex tension of regulartory powers in fringe areas around cities out side but Immediately adjacent to city limits. Marlon County Judge Rex Hartley has given the legislative interim committee, studying the fringe area problem, a commen tary on his investigations. As briefed they are: 1. Control establishment of activities outside of incorporated towns which create added police or health problems. 2. Control of platting or new tracts outside of incorporated towns to assure proper road and sewage facilities. 3. Control activities outside of incorporated towns which inter fore with a change natural, or legally established drainage 4. Authority to audit the fis cal records of all tax levying agencies except those of an in corporated town. UNEMPLOYMENT JUMPS AH of the 26 offices of the State Unemployment Compens a 1 1 o n Commission, except Astoria, re ported higher unemployment fig ures in November than in Octo ber. On the first of December there were 37,700 persons un employed. This total is the high est since last May and is 16,000 more than in October. There were 3,250 persons added to the unemployment relief rolls In Portland in November. Lay-offs also were heavy in Lebanon, Roseburg, Hood River and The Dalles. NO-JOB PAY UP IN '56 Larger benefits for almost two thirds of unemployment pay claimants is provided in Oregon' new unemployment compensa tlon law which goes into effect Tanuarv 1. The amended law boosts the $25 weekly maximum to $35 and stiffens requirements. It also increases the payroll taxes levied against employers. In a study conducted last sum mer hv the Unemployment Com pensation Commission of 20,000 nt-ilmo it was found that between 60 and 65 per cent of claimants would have received larger pay ments if the new law had been Safety Hints Listed For Christmas Trees Keeping the water level high enough on the Christmas tree is the key to a greener tree and a safer holiday season. Charles Ross, Oregon State col lege farm forestry specialist, ad vises making a diagnal cut in the tree stem and placing it in a container that holds enough uatf.r tn submerge the cut. Com mercial tree holders often are not deep enough to be affective, he says. Chemicals used to protect trees from hurst in e into flames have not been practical, according to Ross. Ammonium sulfate, once commonly used, can no longer be recommended. Freshly cut trees do not burn easily but conditions that encour age fires are more abundant at hoi Ha v time. Ross suggests ex tra precautions be taken against overloaded circuits, congested E"?Ti .fT g7 5 a;- ij n rld-1ionored Watches that wind themselves . . . They wind with every movement of the wrist; superior basic movements assure greater accuracy. Products of " Longines-Wiltnauer, one of the great watchmakers of the world. LONGINES AUTOMATIC. A handsome self-winding watch. Shock-resistant movement. $75. FTI WITTNAUER AUTOMATIC. Stainless steel. Self-winding All-Proof watch with maximum protection against all common watch hazards. Sweep second hand. Exp. band. $59.50 FTI AONCIXfSy PETERSON'S JEWELRY AUTHOAIHO ACINCY fOU LONCIINM-WITTNAUM WATCHIi I - t -J I i . A . FROM HUMPHREYS ARE- STAR THEATER, Heppner Aamls'slo'n P r 1 c e : " Adults Toe S tu d e n tV 5 0 c , Chlldian 20c including Federal Tax. Sunday Shows continuous from 4 p. m. Other evening start at 7:30. Boxoflice open until 9 p.m. Telephone 6-9278, """on SALE NOW I Theoter Gift Ticket Bocks make an ideal present. S2.S0. Thursday-Friday-Saturday, December 15-16-17 GUN THAT WON THE WEST Dennis Morgan, Paula Raymond, Richard Denning. Techlcolor westem story woven around curly use of the Springfield Rifle. Plus THE LEFT HAND OF GOD Humphrey Bogart, Gene Tlemey, Lee J. Cobb, Agnes Moorchead. ClnemaScope Color. A deeply interesting drama is this screen version of William E. Barrett s pro vocative best-selling novel. EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA Leave the youngsters with us for an hour and a half and get that Christmas Shop ping done from the splendid stocks in local stores I ANNUAL FREE CHRISTMAS SHOW SATURDAY, DEC. 17,2 P.M. Showing ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Technicolor Musical. Candy will be presented to everyone by the Heppner Elks Lodge. Sunday-Monday, December 18-19 THE McCONNELL STORY June Allvson, Allen Ladd, James Whitmore. CinemaScope-Color. The story of Col. Joseph MeConnell Jr. who, in the air over Korea became the nation s first triple Jet ace. Impressive and praiseworthy. Sunday shows at 4, 6:15 and 8:30 Tuesday-Wednesday, December 20-21 THE HOUSE OF BAMBOO Robert Ryan, Robert Stack, Shirley Yamaguchi, Cameron Mitchell, Sessue Hayahawa. CinemaScope-Color. Filmed entirely in Tokyo, thrilling suspense and heart-tugging adventure. Few Suggestions From Our Very Large Collection of DISTINCTIVE GIFTS Gifts That Spell Enchantment if COLOGNES -PERFUMES Choose from our stock of Lotus Lavender; Flair by Yardley; Adam's Rib and Tweed by Lentheric; Electrique by Max Factor; Midnight by Tussy; Night Scented Stock by Herb Farm; Old Spice and Des ert Flower by Shulton; Cara Nome and Little Lady for the Tiny Miss. Of Elegance For The Home The soft glow of a REVERE PEWTER BOWL or the shining beauty of a CHROMIUM TEA SERVICE. Hallmark CHRISTMAS CARDS For that special person or boxed assortments for your host of friends. If You Care Enough To Give The Best! Make Your Vote Count IN OUR REXALL BOYS' & GIRLS' CONTEST Be sure to credit your favorite boy or girl with the votes you get with every purchase you make. Grooming Essentials For The Man of Your Choice Choose from Stag, Yardley, Old Spice, Lentheric and Seaf orth. Enjoyment For The Entire Family A big selection of games and books. For That Holiday Party Gorgeous, sparkling Costume Jewelry $1 to $25. umphieys Drug Co. YOUR REXALL STORE
