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2 HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, September 27, 1962 Mlllllllllllllllllllkllllllllll iiiiMiimMtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiia THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES MOBBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 676-9228 The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER kpmimis -"ASSOCIATION HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $4.00 "Year; Else where $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. t0 6 p.m.: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ltMllllllt)HIIIIIIIHIIIHIHIIIIISSIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIHIIIIIIIIHI IIIHIIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIIIIIIHIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIMIS Two Strikes Against the Hunter Opening of buck deer season the day that has been awaited with keenest of anticipation for many is at hand, and the annual migration to the woods is beginning. Some already have gone to set up camp, awaiting the opening at the crack of dawn Saturday. Talk of hunting has permeated the air here for weeks, and It is hard to conceive that there could be greater zeal than has been shown this year. But two conditions find nimrods going forth with two strikes against them, and they should face up to them. One is the' weather which is so dry at this writing that it looms as a great hazard. Crackling twigs and branches under foot of the hunters will make it considerably easier for a buck to be alerted and scamper from the bullets that may head his way, but foresters are fervently hoping that the crackling won't turn Into that more furious noise that comes when the woods is ignited by a careless act of the hunter. Some farmers are closing their places to hunting in the foothills because of fire, and the closure of state forest lands, imposed July 19, remains in effect, according to last report that we received. However, U. S. Forest Service lands are open, and Kinzua Corporation's privately-owned lands within U. S. Forest Service boundaries will be open. Second strike here was brought about by the wanton act of someone who shot the Brown Swiss registered bull on the Heath Bros, place Just week. It is possible that the act was not committed by a hunter, but the assumption is that it was done by a chukar hunter, and all hunters whether they are after birds or deer are under a cloud again because of this criminal act of one person. We sympathize with ranchers when occurrences such as this happen. At the same time we grieve for the good sports manand we feel that nine of every 10 hunters are good sportsmen. But the nine have to be held accountable for that heedless act of the wanton tenth who shouldn't be allowed to have a gun in his hands. It is loo bad that this incident occurred just at the start of deer souson. Most hunters undoubtedly feel as angry about it as the ranchers, since they full well realize that destructive acts of this kind mean more rancor, more restrictions, more closed land. An accident can happen to a responsible hunter. There is some conjecture that the bull may have chased the person who shot the animal in desperation for his own protection. If that Is true, a logical, reasonable and proper action for a person of good intent would have been to seek out the owners, report the matter, and make restitution. It is to be conceded that lie might be greeted with some anger by an incensed rancher who could naturally be expected to bo somewhat outraged at losing a prized animal. But the hunter then would have faced up to his obligation, and he could salvage the satisfaction that he had done his best to alleviate a sorry happening. Until this one hunter in 10 learns to face up to respon sibility, the nine other careful and conscientious hunters will face the season under the stigma of the careless one. As buck season starts this year, this paper adds its plea lo those sent out from many quarters to live up to code of good sportsmanship, to respect Ihe rights and property of others, to take reasonable precautions for safety. This is the time to remember the principles of the Rod Hat pledge: Be law abiding. Respect the rights and property of others. Be careful with fire and firearms. In general, follow the Golden Rule. Keep Oregon Green association offers suggestions for fire safety that should be heeded by all hunters: 1. Camp near a water supply. 2. Clear area around any open fire to mineral soil to prevent its spread. 3. Never leave a fire unattended. 4. Have in your possession when traveling by car an axe, shovel, and water container. 5. Any abandoned or unattended fire ob served, control or put out and report to nearest fire warden or ranger. 6. Report infraction of fire laws, game laws and vand alism with car license numbers. 7. Smoke only at safe areas, while resting. Do not smoke while traveling on foot through brush and timber. 8. While hunting away from your main camp, warming fires are not permitted during the closed season, and the season will not end until general statewide rains occur and proclamation Issued by the Governor opens the season. If hunters follow the Red Hat pledge and fire safety pre cautions, they have a chance to make a hit and nullify the two strikes that confront them. We're rooting for them, and don't want to have the sad job of reporting that they struck out by letting fires get away, hv shooting more fanners' stock, or by felling another hunter "mistaken for a deer." PROBABLY NEVER in Heppner's history have so many gone so far for such short entertainment as Tuesday night when there was a migration to Pendleton to see the Liston-Patterson fight. They were leaving here by the carload around 5 p.m. and we surely hope that they all got there in time to see the 2 min utes and six seconds of the fight. Except for those who may have been wagering on Liston, it probably was a much more somber ride coming home than the gay mood apparent on the trip over. BUT THIS IS a real sports week for fans. The Heppner-Condon football game was a dandy, and the 230 who went to the OSU lowa State game saw one of the greatest thrillers of all time. Then quite a contingent went out to Columbia Edgewater golf course to see Jack (Baby Beef J Nicklaus capture the Portland open. Next came the fight Tues day night, abbreviated as it was, and now upcoming is opening of buck season, more football, and the impending World Series. AFTER FIGHTING the mob at the golf course In Portland, we make the observation that the best way to see a big golf tourn ament is by the television set. Yet there is a lot of interest in watching the big boys in action. Some of these fellows have ice water in their veins. Nicklaus had just a one stroke lead com ing up to the 18th green on the final round the last one to come in. He hit a second shot from about 200 yards out to within 20 feet of the pin and then calmly stepped up and sank the putt. Nothing to it. Harry O'Don nell of Heppner should have been a caddy. He diligently fol lowed the players Friday and Saturday. EVERYONE WHO went to the big OSU-Iowa State game from here seemed to enjoy it with the exception of LeRoy Gardner, Heppner High football player, who had a tough time getting in. He went with his parents and not on the school bus with the others because they were plan ning to continue on to the World's Fair (and did). Some of his friends were to meet him out side the gate at the Multnomah stadium, and give him his ticket. Just before halftime, word sifted in that LeRoy was stand ing outside still trying to get in. Getting in that place with out a ticket is like trying to break through the Berlin wall. We couldn't spot Jim Barratt, athletic business manager, in Hardman and Rhea Creek News Mrs. Robert Bergstrom and Mrs. Walter Wright were among those attending the Hume Ex tension leader's meeting at the fair annex building in Heppner last Thursday. Study was on "Short Cuts to Hot Meals." Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDaniel and children visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nor rls Stuhblefield in Monument. Delbert Robinson was also a vis itor nt the Stuhblefield home. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel and Cassie were in Pendleton Saturday where Mrs. Chapel and Cassie attended the Glen Walker wedding. Kenneth Batty of Heppner was a caller in Hardman Sunday. Also stopping here Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leathers. Vacation at Lake IONE Mr. and Mrs. I.eo Crab tree and grandson, Ashley Me Cabe, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. MeCahe and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Art Keene, all of lone, returned last week from a trip to East Lake where they spent a vacation fishing. Thev came back by Culver to see the fool ball game with lone. Mr. and Mrs. Crabtreo also visited at Madras with former Heppner lies, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Erickson. Mrs. Blanche Svheelar of Salem arrived last week to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Crabtree, and family and other relatives. Reapportionment Gaining Ground Indications are that the reapportionment measure (No. 9 on the general election ballot) is gaining ground, which is as it should be. Every mail brings word of some statewide organi zation that has endorsed the measure that would bring a more reasonable proportion of representation to sparsely-populated areas, such as our own Morrow county. A recent article in the Oregon Voter points out: Allen P. Wheeler, Master of the Oregon State Grange, has, with some emphasis, reaffirmed the position taken at the Grants Pass June annual convention of the Grange In endorsing Measure No. 9 on the November ballot . . . This is important and sig nificant backing of the measure and Master Wheeler's state ment is clear. He says, 'It should be absolutely clear to all citizens that the present plan of legislative apportionment denies adequate and fair representations to many parts of Oregon "The Wheeler statement added that 'Oregon can only con tinue to grow and prosper if all counties of Oregon are ade quately and fairly represented in the Legislature. I urge all citizens to follow the lead of the Oregon State Grange and support this measure.' "This official stand of the Grange and its leader should offset some of the public misunderstanding on where the Grange stands, occasioned by unofficial political talk." It is our understanding, too, that the Portland Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the measure, realizing, no doubt, the importance of Eastern Oregon and other sparsely-populated areas to the economy of the big city. Without the support of the rest of the state, Porland would not exist as it is today because of the commerce that Is furnished to the city. Dick Zita, editor of the Condon Globe-Times, points out in a recent editorial that the measure faces a real fight, which is true, and the odds at this point would seem to be on its defeat because of the overwhelming population of Multnomah county and the Willamette Valley. But every vote from our local people is important in an effort to secure its passage, and anyone who has not studied its provisions and does not under stand its importance, should find some time between now and election to become familiar with it. As Zita points out, it means that Gilliam, Sherman and Morrow counties would receive one representative between them, and Wheeler and Grant would have one representative between them. Under the present reapportionment plan that will go into pffert this fall, one reoresentative will be shared by Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler, Morrow and Umatilla counties. This makes none of us happy. An editorial in the East Oregonian declares that Umatilla is hurt the most of any place in the state because it has the least representation for its population. It is certain that the other four who share the representative with Umatilla- Wheeler, Gilliam, Sherman and Morrow are equally unhappy with the arrangement because Umatilla with its population can easily outvote the combined total ot tne otner iour. As Zita puts it, "The differential is obvious. The vocal chords of the small counties will be choked off." Most strenuous effort to defeat the proposed reapportionment measure comes from the Bi-Partisan Committee to Retain Equal Renresentation. centered in Portland, which firmly stands on the conviction that the representation should be strictly on the basis of population alone. As pointed out before, the group uses hieh-sounding phrases and declares that democratic prin ciples are being challenged, but we hold this to be untrue. It is certain that if the Bi-partisan committees contention is right, then the federal system of choosing senators two from each state is also undemocratic, because population has no consideration in their selection at all, and we have been using the system since our government was formally organ ized. If Morrow, with other eastern Oregon counties, does not eive the reaimortionment measure a resounding affirmative vote, it will truly be a discouraging indication of apathy from our local people. GOOD SELECTION OF RIFLES SHOTGUNS GOOD STOCK OF SCOPES, CLEAN ING KITS, GUN OIL, AND ALL HUNTER'S SUPPLIES. 20- USED GUNS RIFLES SHOTGUNS FOR SALE 106 E. May GILLIAM b BISBEE HDWE. CO. Phone 676-9433 the crowd of 30,000 there, and so Mrs. Gardner went and bought her son a ticket. We felt badly about this be cause we didn't want anything to mar the fun of the Heppner and lone boys who went under the sponsorship of the Gazette Times. But one consolation for LeRoy is the fact that most of the exciting action was in the second half, which he saw. IF PORTLAND gets the Olympic Games for which they are angling, we fervently hope they figure out a better way of park ing cars than they do for Mult nomah stadium. We left our mo tel some 20 blocks from the sta dium for the game about an hour early, figuring that we could find some place closer to park. We wound up leaving the car on a narrow road in Wash ington Park, about a mile west and a mile straight up from the stadium. Then after the game, we used up about an hour get ting out of the game, after reach ing the car. The management should build escalators up those hills. I MAY GET annhilated for pass ing this story on but am going to anyway. Bill Blake tells it on brother-in-law Jim Barratt, and he heard it from Mrs. Barratt. The latter has been using walkie talkies to chat on important mat ters with others in the stadium and basketball coliseum during grid and hoop games, making it easier to reach him on such matters as that which befell Le Roy Gardner. It isn't uncommon to see Bar ratt somewhere on the field with the antena of his walkie talkie sticking up while he talks into the mouthpiece. At one game, with big crowd on hand, Jim was converging with someone over the radio. He walked backwards as he was en gaged in this deep and apparent ly important conversation, and suddenly he backed into an other man. He turned to look, and it was another fellow with a walkie-talkie the fellow to whom he was talking over the radio! BY THE WAY, Blake had box seats for this big game, but he preferred to sit with the home folks, and so he gave them away. Who got them? Jack Nicklaus. EVERYONE FROM Morrow coun ty was proud of Dick Ruhl's performance In the big game. Some skeptics had said in ad vance that he wouldn't even get to play. He played at least half of the game, and paved the way for one touchdown, when, as full back on offense, threw a key block that made it possible for amazing Terry Baker to get off a touchdown pass. Dick is going to add strength to OSU's team. He is doing a fine job as linebacker, even though neither team's defense could cope with the other's great offense in this 39-35 game. Grange Master Affirms Support Of Measure No. 9 Allen P. Wheeler, Master of the Oregon State Grange, has reaffirmed the position of the Grange taken at their annual convention in Grants Pass in June, in endorsing Measure No. 9 which will be voted on by the people in November. This is the measure which has been init iated by some 56,000 Oregon cit izens to effect more equitable representation in the Legislature. Mr. Wheeler affirmed this pos ition by enrolling as a member of the Citizens Committee for Representative Government, the state-wide, bipartisan organiza tion backing Measure No. 9. In announcing his personal support and calling attention to the official position of the Grange, Mr. Wheeler made the following statement: "I think it should be absolutely clear to all citizens of Oregon that the present plan of legislative ap portionment denies adequate and fair representation to many parts of Oregon. Under our Fed eral system of Government each state Is assured of equal voice in the Senate of the United States and fair representation in the House of Representatives. Wheeler further pointed out that it is essential to the con tinued growth and prosperity of Oregon's economy that all seg ments of business and agricul ture be represented in future sessions of the Legislature. "It is my considered opinion that Oregon can only continue to grow and prosper if all coun ties of Oregon are adequately and fairly represented in the Legislature. I urge that all cit izens of Oregon follow the lead of the Oregon State Grange and other forward-looking organiza tions in supporting Measure No. 9 in November," he concluded. USELESS ADVICE in Morrow county: Don't set your clocks back Saturday. Portland and day light savings time areas go back on standard time and have to change their clocks, but all we have to adjust to is the different time schedule for TV programs. ONE WOULD think that hunters are still subject to nursemaids, judging from the reams of advice that pours into the paper from all quarters giving tips and ad vice prior to the opening of sea son. We could print this issue on hunting articles alone, but haven't room for one-tenth of it. Included are lengthy articles from three separate sources tell ing hunters to beware of heart attacks and what to do in case they suffer same. We have rec ipes for the venison obtained, stories that declare the weather conditions are best in four years, and others that say the weather is about the worst in history. We have four long editorials on Red Hat day, and two substant ial releases from the U. S. Forest Service, together with a 3-page story from the game commission, and a news release from Keep Oregon Green association. It's all good dope, all right, but pardon us for not under taking to print it all we'd be working at it all during hunting season. HEY, the new Chevrolets and Fords are due to be on display this week. It's always interest ing to go check the new cars when they come. Next week Buicks and Pontiacs will arrive. Roice Fulleton, Earl Ayres and Jim Farley will proudly display them and invite the public to come for a look-see. COMMUNITY f ) BILLBOARD V Coming Events LEGION MOVIES Friday Night, 8:00 p.m. Legion Hall This week "Silver Stallion" in color. Plus cartoon. FOOTBALL GAME Heppner High versus Umatilla High. Friday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. Umatilla Football Field BUY YOUR TICKET For PTA Little-Big Horn Con test before you go hunting this weekend. Good Prizes! Tickets $1 each, at leading stores in Heppner, Lexington, lone. O.E.S. SOCIAL CLUB Saturday, Oct. 6, 1:45 p.m. Heppner Masonic Hall This space will be used each week to announce com ing events of a public service nature at no charge. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Heppner P. O. Box 611 PH. 676-962S AUTUMM IS IN THE AIR ! Is The Month To Winterize Your Home! Is The Month To Install Insulation! Is The Month To Make Roof Repairs! Is The Month To Check Your Storm Doors And Windows! -If They Need Replacing, Modernize With New Com bination Equipment. 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