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Newspaper Page TextHEPPNEB GAZETTE TIMES. Thurador. Jun IX 1966 GAZETTE-TIMES Hppnr. Or9oa 97836 MORSOW COUKTrS NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1SS3. The Heppner Times established November 13, 1897. Consolidated February 1A 1911 NATIONAL NEWSPAPtl Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman 23 thought ho ciuiKI not dir. With -jjgjT NIWSPAPII 5'A$iOCIATION WESLET A. SHEXMAN Editor and Publish '""""'"'Mil HELEN E. SHEXMAN Associate PabUsbar Office Hours: 8 am. to 6 pjn, Monday through Friday; 9 ajn. n11 Cialaa Subscription Rates: $450 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon. War Declared on Trash When we came to Heppner a number of years ago, sight ing the town for the first time as we came down the Condon highway, our Impression was that it Is a picturesque and beautiful city. It has an inviting appearance, surrounded by rolling hills, interspersed by valleys. Such buildings as the hospital, library-museum, schools and churches enhance It, and the business district adds to the appearance, too. We haven't changed this opinion. It Is a beautiful city. But some rather angry comments were made in a discus sion at Chamber of Commerce recently which merit consid eration. One staunch member called attention to the condition of trash on the streets and sidewalks and declared. This is the dirtiest town around." There have been many words written about maintaining a clean town; about the sins of the lltterbug; about the spring efforts towards cleanup. But still Heppner cant stand close inspection on cleanli ness very often. The businessman who arose in protest at the Chamber was aiming criticism at himself and his colleagues for allowing this situation to prevail. He pointed the finger, too, at the city for not making more effort to maintain a clean city; and, by inference, to those who have no more pride than to scatter trash around the streets. It was Interesting to note, that in the afternoon following the meeting, some around town were busy cleaning street gutters and sidewalks. Some business people seldom sweeo their sidewalks. This Is a problem which has been tolerated for a long time, but it is only when public indignation grips us that anything really will be done about it This was why the outburst at the chamber was refreshing to hear. It's too bad there isn't some easy way apparent to stamp out the confirmed litterbug, but he Just doesn't seem to give a darn. He'll scatter candy bar wrappers on the street when a litter can is just a few feet away on the street corner. Hell dump his ash tray beside his parked car, and he'll throw empty beer bottles and cartons out a car window as he goes down the highway. Some throw trash in the swim pool and keep the city crews busy cleaning it out As a result of the recent discussion, the city mav make a greater effort to keep the city clean. Maybe it wbuld be possibl; to pass an ordinance that would impose stiff fines on anyone found throwing trash around town. Perhaps an award could be offered to those whose information led to the arrest or conviction of litterbugs. The city council, too, should keep increasing pressure on the removal or repair of unsightly buildings, not only those which are health or fire hazards but all which are eyesores. If the council Is not backed by an ordinance to implement action on this, it should investigate to ascertain whether it may pass such an ordinance. There are too many unsightly old car bodies at various spots around town; too much junk. It's time that war Is declared on trash here, and it is good to hear such genuine indignation as that which came forth recently Pressure must be kept on this problem to make Heppner an inviting city. mane The best soldier in this war is the conscientious individ ual citizen who does his share in keeping the city clean Parents can play a big role by devoting consistent attention to seeing that their children develop habits that promote tidi-ness. ANOTHER INTERESTING note In connection with the Whit. man Mission mmos to lluht in the massacre were some Sasrer children who were under the care of the Whitman Hrl.v Sarer nf Hpnnnor is relator! tn this same Sager family on a direct line of descent. Harlcy has never born to the Historic site but intends to make a trip there. HERE'S THE beginning of the story of Colonel Cornelius Gil liam, written by Mcrlle Gilliam, In "Polk County Pioneer Sketch es" and published In 1927 by Fjtrl Rlrharvtcnn nf Hallaa Ae mentioned last week. Col. Gil liam went to avenge the Whit man Massacre and was acci dentally killed In Morrow coun ty: "Colonel Cornelius Gilliam was born in the State of North Carolina in the vr nf 17M- hut when quite young he and his parents moved to the State of Missouri wnere ne uvea lor .. t . . i -1 . i . ,.i . ft,.. ,i-ivimi mm, i.ii-mi. v nnntm mi K.iv killed the medicine man flpt. then the real battle atart ed. next came some of their tnnin chiefs. The loss of their I lenders throw the Indian Into confusion. The Indians retreated I several times and came back with a different attack, but all ans. He returned that evening l,, U to1' l:lll,lttm un,d,,r' and reported Indian . few sUkhI' no wn r'a,,y ,or ,hm hours X Hearth This men had f "k'rml!,h lMtt unUl our short skirmish with "hem ,n "fi whrn th with no loss of life. Next morn- 'ILf nieht and C?E" Ing Col. Gilliam advanced to- & ' " ""d. ,0; ward the place occupied by the dfUr hU w", Indians, climbing the stoop ""'T nnd .?"". Mn bluffs, and .dv.JL., 1 thS iaken l wn W onw. banks of the river Thev canin. Tne c,mp. was food or ed at ToZ mud swings thSi "iftV nd thlns w ln 8ttd night and early next morning P"K ' advanced a short ways, when Next morning the Indian they came upon the Indians on canu wltn whl,e tg 'or pence, top of a steep bluff and on the nd ,nr Commissioners appoint opposite side of where they od Dv tne Governor favored the were. The Indians, thlnkim? Proposition. Col. Gilliam did themselves safe, keot making nal- but could not help him- ks about the scl1, Hul ,au'r on " w8 found taunting remarks about the a - j . ..,,v,i m, vuiviiro turn iravu .1 . , "Wi . . . A V. a .nr. K. t I . .. .. in i.-v-v. ne was mameo to " ,uf "lc inuioim Mlss Mary Crawford and 10 uickly Pt l n'fiht and re years later he was elected Sher- treated out of reach of the guns. in of uay county, for a termii",re was noining more to do uv.iv uicir, wj (iir) rm uuwn command and telling them to out, t0 only "'"legem on come on up. Part 'o remove their of- Toi riiii. Mu ,,. taxis to places of safety. Col. to uh ?".nm LT.?" very much Irritated words or "advice ordered hU 3n "J , "l. 10hn,! oTfool tanT'11 Chneb ? ' X "haV'boo" ffi In their U Mriimw, " 5,H"..0U J1"""" shot and didnt hU a man while ln'Tw .Kd to wK reoClmb,'.nfi the c- throuRh thta error of t hi hen the Colonel's men reach- commissioners "On the morning after the delay, Col. Gilliam proceeded on his way to Walla Walla. Upon descending to the higher table lands, they could nee the Indi ans swlftlv movlni! oust nlonu the fHt of the llluo Mountains. htid poisoned them, nnd that If he was not killed or drove out of the eounlry, he would Kill all of them and take all their land and poMesslotiN. Also that Mt llenn. who had charge of the fort nnd tried to get Whitman ho It was UNO less to pnHivd fur ., r ti. riintrv ultlnuit ner In that direction, to ne eess mm told tne Iinllnns the turned acww the country to the, only way to get Mm was to kill Walla Walla rivers nnd camped ,Mnv HU people wore very aof. below old Kort Wallula. rv. but they had been deflve( The command was short of "Vd ,u" LiYhd k". ammunition. o Col. (Jllllam , U,ry n"d wrote a ahort note to McBoan, m ,nB whl,,,. asking for the same. The offl- "Tlie Commissioners told him rHL n. nl,i,nl M, I villi, lllrlt If he U Oil 111 doIIVOr all tll Rill,. 111-., (To be concluded next week). u.t i ....... ..r,i.i,1 Th.. ftonirs of T)r. WhltttiM,, Colonel declared, 'I will go my- could go In peace, otherwise no self, whtcn ne Old ana orougni iiramwu ui unv back the necessary amount. lor the messaKO to hla people, "While they camped there, ;u d on'y Stlccus. a noted Cayuse Indian Sfn?,rhh .t.T.'"' and friend of Dr. Whitman, hp,d h CW came to camp. He was ropre ; "" seining His trine aim wanieu io asevrtuin upon what conditions peace could be established. A -mmi'tl watt hi'lit milHlst llli? of Col. Gilliam and th thnt! Com missioners, apiH)intoa by tne Governor, to wit: Gen. Joel Palm.ir IV Vitu.1 1 1 and Malor Iah. Stlccus represented to them that his people were very sorry that Dr. Whitman was killed, thnt lurtr amnlinl if his n,-o. pie had been Kick with the measies, inu mai many nau t1ia.fl' that JfU l.wl a half hiA,l imAnii th.im haft Iriiln,. ed the iH'llef that Dr. Whitman of two VPS re Aftor th ovnlra tion of his term of office, he Joined the Black Hawk war and served as a Captain of the Com pany during the Seminole war of 1S37. Later he returned home. When trouble arose with the Mormons, it was decided to ex- Del them fmm thA Statu Vnlnn. teers were called for. and Capt Gilliam came to the front rais ed an army and was chosen its CaDtaln. soon beintr nromoted tn Colonel. "In 184.1 he nnreuntiM An. drew county ln the Legislature. Religiously he was a Free Bap tist, and was ordained in the iNfnistrv In ant a iar la. ter started for Oregon, arriving tn the fall. He first settled ln Polk county on the La Creole, iaier moving ianncr soutn to Pedee creek. He lived there until after the Whitman Massacre in No vember, 1847. The Governor had a company organized and la- riles nf Onasmn fMtv ma Ho tho first flag to be used in defense oi uregon. ine Legislature de cided to wage an aggressive war against the Indians at once. the cliff to their hnrsiv: anri fol lowed the Indians, who (led In all directions. "The Colonel discovered the Indians' village was to the East, so they started at once, and within two miles they found where the camp had been, but everything showed a hasty leaving. There were just a few old people left not able to travel. Col. Gilliam would not allow the old Indians to be mo lested, so they went on their way. 'The Company went tn camp not far away, while Col. Gilliam sent to The Dalles for supplies; and after the proper arranpements thpv mntlnup4 on their way to Walla Walla. coining ox interest iranspirea until the morninc after leavlne the eneam n m nt nf WM Springs (Morrow County). They were now in tne land ot tne nos tile Indians and exoec tine trouble at every turn. "Within a short time one of the scouts came running up to advise the Colonel that th,. tn. dians were close. He ordered his men together, and gave all a TO THE EDITOR. . . To the Editor: The Oregon State Treasurer has succeeded in gaining fan tastic publicity and a great in crease in his personal power by coming out boldly for a reloca tion of the new section of high way 101 away from the sand spit at Pacific City. He has whipped the Highway Commis sion into a position of "confus ion". He reopened old wounds in this community wounds that were beginning to heal after five years of conflict over re location of this highway. He gained enough publicity to en able the average candidate to win an office he has done this without offending many voters preciation to those who worked I Washington, and was one of the o nara on my behalf during few men who saved this grand my recent sutv-nscfMi r,n . . w,,.,,,,. r n: .; " "'mi iu iium idiiing mio ine W nom n T3"0 Senator- hands of the English Govern- -, aijijitnicue ine : mem. Tr; " . " j men iog?iner, ana gave an a They organtod a regiment of piece of advice, telling them r-in "V y";" ..... - tney musi win, in order to save r; r I ' j V, ' . A , , ineir nomes. -Above all, boys, r; L'i G- ma;!obey your officers.' The Indians w- T compa,ly TOn?lstel 0' approached slowly, but determ iU1? ,meoi li!'r a,.Ke5 ". tne'r ereat medicine man i-wwiiti, riuu iiifir mono was: 'If our Colonel can stand it, we can. And his motto was live just as the boys do.' "If he had an extra blanket, one of the boys got it, and if the boys were without extra foods, he either shared his, or did without. This is the way he obtained their confidence. " "The greatest eulogy that can be pronounced of either the dead or the living can be said of Colonel Cornelius Gilliam when it was declared that he gave his life for thp lives nf th eany settlers of Oregon 1 DAN At The BATTLE Of The Bands Listen to the sounds of The Pastels Th 9 to I Of Pasco, Wn. AND Henchmen Of Heppner, Ore. SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Heppner Fair Pavilion Heppner, Ore. SI.50 PER PERSON J COMMUNITY 1 )j BILLBOARD t Coming Events ELKS' PICNIC CutKforth Park, .Sunday. June 26. Elka niemiH-rs and famltlea Picnic dinner at noon Games and fun for all. COWBEI.LE BARBECUE Honoring Father nf Year Sunday. June 26. 4 to 6 p m Heppner Fairgrounds RKPt'BLICAN MKETING Tuesday, June 28, 8 p m. tianK oi r.u. lonietmce loom Election of officer and del. rgate to Hate convention. OES INSTALLATION Monday. June 27. 8 D m. Kuth Chapter No. 32. and Masonic Lodge No. 69. SIDEWALK BAZAAR Mark the Dates! Friday, Saturday, July 8 and 9 A Downtown Festival! SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Boa 247 PH. 67S 9625 Hvppoat many nnurs nr ncc o, , the hundreds of friends and supporters and hope I may count n J j . ""J' '",v" ueserve ineir con- "The Company took up its line of march from Portland, and reached The Dalles on the fifth day, their food following If U ..tt 1 J . , ii uuenueu every voter In m.,i,ln . ".v.niiai tnis area, it would not affect !ri 6 ?"u ne'gnoonng tinued suDoort. I "X, un aay. tneir food following could send each a personal lei i lnem,.uP l"e nver boats, and ter of appreciation, Ey Con iS' I"1 th?ir enCamp gressional schedule , . ! ment eacn evenin- I uiey went into camp at The j Dalles to rest up for a few days I and await the rest of their sup plies, which had not reached jthat place. The few Indians i there were very unfriendly, and ion the morning of the third day, two of the guards from around the horses wnr min,i n, . ! bv ,ne Indians. Col. Gilliam de- wod6 Si.!5i. to chaltisHhem Witnewes Vo.i "-." a . aim un,iK lnem to terms before witnesses recently appointed a leaving for Walla Walla as he new traveling riri-nit minittD. Hi,i,s . nai ' . a ne " i wtim enemies Denind as -serve some 16 congregations lo- 'well as in front of him nately does not permit it. sincerely yours Robert B. Duncan Member of Congress Society Appoints Circuit Minister cated in the south-central the election much; this is a Ju- ii wd. announcea mi wees py iea Poland, pre ytj i.'-iiiiiiuiuiy W11I1UUL puill-l ... : "J -- ul"i jjic- ical strength an ideal political ! minister of the Hermis- footba 1 to he kicked arnnnH lu" oiigregauon. isamed to sue- without fear bv anv candidate Jonn ymeyer is Osman who recognizes a situation ripe for exploitation. Will this candidate deny that he himself outlined this scheme in detail prior to the campaign that with cold and cunning calculation he explained (in the presence of witnesses) that ine loss in votes would be small, while the gain in name recognition and other valuable publicity would be great? He has demonstrated unusual ability to execute a scheme like this with perfect timing, with flawless skill, with total indif refence to the hurtful effects (among a small number of vo ters). He has earned the sup port of every voter to whom this type of candidate appeals. Surely the heartbreaks he leaves bciiind in politically un important communities are a small price to pay for this kind of personal triumph. Kathryn L. Smith Secretary, Pacific City Boosters Club To the Editor: Dear Sir: I hope that through your Letters-to-the-Editor column I may be permitted to express my ap- D. Lyman, who began official service in tne arpa in Anr 1 "Mr. Lyman is a native of ttapia city, South Dakota, and nos Deen a minister of Jehov ah's Witnesses for 15 years." the local minister said. "He has penormed special service as full minister in Rapid City and Stur- HIS. Mlirn llalrnta nnA R1o.lr foot, Idaho before coming to his present assignment." Pol a n d pointed out that Lyman is ac companied by his wife, also an ordained minister. The local Witness overseer described the duties of the new ly appointed circuit minister as spiritual counselor and minis terial servant," since he will visit each of the 16 congrega tions in the circuit at least three times a year to assist the local members in improving the func tions of their personal minis try. This means he will accom Danv them In th hnnC tr.. j ... '- house and home Bible study ac- uviiy, as wen as give frequent Bible talks from the platform. Metskpr man nf Mnnnm r1 1 ! Ham, Umatilla. Wheeler counties On Kfllp at thn rsHa.Tmu - - ...... wuuvtu,-,uiica, 51.25 each. Others available on "He learned that thnir was located in a deep cut on the East side of the Deschutes opposite what is now known as Warm Springs Reservation. He crossed at the mouth of the De schutes and went into camp late in the evening. Next morn ing he sent Major Lee with a small detachment to ascertain me exact location of the Indi II "I'l J " - I j Son's Illness Calls Capt. Lanham Home Captain Michael Lanham, son of Conley Lanham of Heppner, is home in Portland on emergency leave from his service in Vietnam because of the serious illness of his youngest son, Jim, who will be three years old in August. Mr. and Mrs. Conley Lanham went to Portland Wednesday and Thursday of last week to be with the familv. The vnnnr hn ,,n. derwent major surgery for a uiaui lUIIlor. Capt. Lanham arrived home o' the 30 dav leaw Juno i n h.. been in Vietnam with a trans- yoriation unit since August, 19C5. Capt. Lanham and hie uifo have five children. Mrs. Charles Ounnarcnn r.f San Diego, sister of Capt. Lan ham, and her daughter, Debbie, also came to Portland to infn th. lamily, arriving last Tuesday. Smile, Mrs. Sebastocles ...you're on live TV These cameras are not for study of marine life, however. They're down there to hS2ST fST1 ,"dri'ling 8hip8 guide """Plicated, remold controlled drilling equipment. TV receivers on deck enable engineers to observe these drUbng operations at depths hazardous for human divers to penetrate. 2? fee4tT1(X!.ath0m8' II'8 a,m8t twice ep as any ocean oil drilling ever attempted, until some very special techniques developed by Standard Oil scientists and engineers made it possible. Our continuing search for new sources of oil takes us to mountains, deserts and ever and ever deeper waters. 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