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HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thundor. 5ptmbi 8. 196C THE GAZETTE-TIMES Heppoer, Ortgon 97836 MORROW COUNTTS HEWSFAPEB The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1SS3. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 13, 1912. Tr? niwspapis rUILISHUI ASSOCIATION WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publlabet Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.ro, untu noon jsaruroay. Subscription Rates: $450 Year. Single Copy 10 Cent. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. The Weekly Press and Politicians With election coming on. one might consider the problem of the anxious candidate for election. He Is assumed to be earnest in his campaign for office; he must have convictions that he wishes to implement through the position he seeks; and he undoubtedly feels that he can do a better Job than his opponent. But sometimes he has a terrible time putting his mes sage across or getting the ear of the public. He finds editors sour and unresponsive and often categorizes them as such. One such candidate came to this office the other day, and told us of the poor treatment he had received from weekly newspapers. He had compiled campaign literature that was aimed at discrediting the record of his opponent, and he had sent this to most of the papers in his area, but he had little luck in getting the material printed. His attitude seemed to imply that editors had a special distaste for him and little sympathy for the work he was trying to accomplish. In view of this malfeasance by editors, he was forced to resort to mimeographing his material and struck off to far points of the area he hopes to serve to carry his message by personal contact He was told here that when his "news releases" go Into "file 13" they join elite company. In this special storage place for "news-releases-that-are-not-news-releases" are those com ing from senators, congressmen, state office holders, many would-be office holders, and occasionally one coming from close to the president himself. The mail of most any week brings us enough material from Republican candidates that, if directed to the linotype ma chine Instead of being directed "down the tube," would change the name of the G-T to the GOP Trumpet. It brings enough Democratic "news releases" to change the name to the Don key Bray. This paper likes to use news that Is news. If a politician comes here and speaks, or does something else newsworthy, we'll report it to the best of our ability. We feel every can didate, too, has a right to be "Introduced" in our columns, regardless of his party, so that people may get to know him. We don't feel a bit conscience-stricken, though, when we dump the stuff that is sent out deriding an opponent or rip ping an incumbent's record. We have plenty of advertising space for sale, and any can didate who is enough convinced to pay for the privilege of hitting an opponent is welcome to buy this space at the reg ular rate, provided his material is not libelous and conforms to normal ethics and standards. The editor of this paper has opinions and beliefs, and these become apparent in the editorials of the paper, which are slanted towards the convictions that become the "soul" of the paper. In the news columns, however, every effort is made and will be made to give everyone equal treatment, and this is regardless of party, color, creed, religion, or "influence." Any who may complain that one candidate gets more space than another might stop and view it from an editor's angle. Maybe the one is actually making more real news than the other. After all, the publishers try to run a NEWS paper, not a publicity or propaganda medium. The same politician who made his complaint here felt that the weekly editor should know all about his opponent's vot ing record and how bad it was. It is kind of flattering to think that anyone could believe a country editor is so learned and knowledgeable that he knows all about all areas of politics, taxation, health and welfare, world affairs, foreign aid, agricultural programs, municipal government, PTA, and the latest scandal in the community. The simple truth, though, Is that he spends so much time writing news, getting advertising, figuring commercial print ing, ordering stock, and putting out the cats that he just can't be all things that many expect him to be. Maybe because of the material sent to us (and we try to scan all of it), and the many publications that are brought to our attention, we sometimes may be in a position to make a better guess on some things than others may be, but we don't pretend to know all the answers. In writing this, we do so with some sympathy to the can didate who so obviously is trying so hard to get elected. We admire his zeal and his earnestness. If there weren't people like him to challenge and to try, to feel that something in our government needs to be done better, then our democracy would be in bad shape indeed. We pledge to him that we are going to exert every effort to give him fair treatment. We aren't going to be his propa ganda medium, nor are we for anyone else. Apples for the Teachers There should be a great big shiny red apple on the desk of every Morrow county teacher this week. Since this Is not an actuality, however, the second best thing is for each teacher to know that the Morrow county community figuratively places such a token of esteem at the desk of every teacher. This is by way of greeting and looking forward to a fine school year. Parents and school patrons welcome the new teachers to the system and wish to make them feel at home in their new home here. The same residents look to the returning teachers and say, "We're glad to have you back." A special effort is being made this year to help the teach ers feel welcome. In the past, our home folks have been busy In other pursuits that they have sometimes neglected to get acquainted with their children's teachers or have procrastin ated in doing so. Many have resolved that it will be different this year that cordial welcomes are to be extended to all, that invita tions will be given to join in community organizations and activities, and that it be made known that the good work teing done with our children Is appreciated. Teachers have a special place of respect for the important work they do, and this sometimes sets them apart. But it doesn't prevent them from being welcomed as friend and neighbor in a community that Is noted for its friendliness. The PTA, the Chamber of Commerce, the lodges, the church es, other organizations and businesses all join in this move to say "Welcome." Any and all of them wish to do every thing they can to help make our teachers feel very much at NATIONAL NEWSPAPEI AS C6T6N HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publish Monday through Friday; 9 Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman IF ANYONE should toll you that there Is a colony of bees liv ing on the roof of he city fire department bui I d I n g, don't laugh before you look. There Is a hive of bees there, cozilv settled through the cour tesy 'of Dr. A. D. McMurdo. Sunday was a real quiet day In Heppner. Much of the town's population had migrated on their last outings of the year. But something had to be done to create some excitement, and so a queen bee broke away from a hive somewhere with a following of a few thousand buzzing admirers, she made her way down Willow street even tually. Spotting an inviting limb of the big tree that overhangs the fire barn, the bees started to settle there. Dr. McMurdo watched the proceedings with Interest, and when the bees formed them selves Into a humming mass on the limb, he swung into ac tion, enlisting the aid of Chief of Police Dean Oilman. The two procured a rather rickety ladder, and the doctor brought a hive and a hood for his face. With the ladder erected, he scooted up its swaying rungs as if he were a young fireman while Dean watched with his fingers crossed and both hands trying to steady the ladder. The doctor placed the open hive under the branch, tossed the protective hood aside and shook the branch vigorously, first having removed some of the Interfering branches. His theory was that If he could shake the queen into the hive, the rest would surely fol low. The little honeymakers with the lightning in their rear ends climbed all over the doctor's arms, but he never quavered. "They're not interested In me when that queen's around," he explained. He was right. He nev er got one "bite." Well, by golly, the doc did shake the bee Into the hive, and the rest did follow. He hovered over the hive patiently until most of them had a chance to get in and post their "Home, Sweet Home" signs. As of Wednesday, the bees are still at home in their new quarters, and Dr. McMurdo re ports that they are bringing honey in at the rate of one per second. But a hive at this time of year isn't worth much without some feed support, he said. It can't make enough comb. The doctor refers to the old saying, "A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon; a swarm of bees in July isn't worth a fly." THE CHIEF started breathing regularly again when Doc got safely down from the ladder and didn't have a lot of welts over his body. For himself, the chief of po lice would have treated the lit tle stingers with more suspic ion and with good reason. Once when he was hauling lumber years ago, he had the windshield rolled up from the bottom on a hot day (a feature of some models. He ran smack into a swarm of bees as they were buzzing before settling. They came through that open home in Morrow county. Their hope is that the teachers will be as happy here as the county Is to have them. And so Mr., Miss or Mrs. Teacher if you can't see that big red shiny apple on your desk, look again. It's there straight from the hearts of the folks In this community. Smokey Must be Mighty Proud Smokey the Bear must be mighty proud of forest users In the Heppner Ranger district this year. Their care In fire pre vention has compiled a fine record, and to this time there has been no conflagration that would turn our beautiful and valuable woodslands into blackened desolation. A trip through the forest area on Labor Day showed that reports coming from district headquarters to be no exagger ation. The woods is terribly dry. Just one carelessly tossed match or one smouldering cig arette flipped into dry grass or duff that covers much of the woods area would start a roaring fire. It takes no coaxing to start a fire In the woods now. Touch a match to anything that has any inflammable qual ity, and it's aflame. Lightning, always dangerous, has caused some fires, but alert forestrymen have responded quickly and contained them. But the score on man-caused blazes is all In the public's favor. Fire prevention in the woods under the present situation isn't something that can be accomplished with 95 cooper ation or 98 cooperation which would be a good record In most any other human endeavor. It must be 100 coopera tion. It just takes one slip from one of the many hundreds of users to wreak damage that would hurt everyone. In this summer to date the Forest Service has received that 100 support. Smokey the Bear may well throw out his fur-covered chest and proclaim his pride In the record of our forest users. Range Sam Miller reports this week that the situation con tinues critical In the woods and extreme caution is still need ed. If rain doesn't come, we'll hit a mighty bad deer opening if the season is allowed to open under the conditions that pre vail. Thousands and thousands of words have been written urg ing public cooperation In the woods; so many, in fact, that it begins to get a little wearying, perhaps. But the Import ance Is there, and the stakes are great. Like Smokey, however, we feel a coasiderable pride In our people for the way they have conducted themselves In the forests this year, and we think they deserve a hearty pat on the back. And this, we are sure, gets the hearty endorsement of Ranger Miller and his men who have so often this sum mer expressed gratitude for the help of the enlightened forest users. window, went up his shirt sleeves, filled his hair, and gave him the what for. Ills stomach was stung so badly. It was black and blue. Could vou picture him taking Doc's place, shaking that branch to get the queen down! THOSE BEES can probably make some honey from the blossoms In an apple tree re ported by Ray Ayers. The ap ple tree and flowers where Kay is living (the Katie Currln house) aie currently kn bloom at the same time. WE KIND of lost faiHi In Bull Prairie Monday when wc went up there for a picnic. We didn't have enough food for the yellowjaekets, the flu's and the family, too. Without anv Raid or Flit we had to yield to them after an hour or so. The kids went swimming (which Isn't advisable there at this time of year, we learn . When they came out, they Itch ed all over. Young daughter blossomed with little welts all over her body. We theorized that this might bo from some of the algae around the edges, which the hundreds of frogs are calling their home now. Ranger Sam Miller tells us that there are leeches in the mud along the edge, too, at this time of year. It's dry and dusty there now. and it looks as If the picnic season may be over for a time. But Bull Prairie will still be a nice camp lor the hunters, and will come back fresh and clean in the spring for next season's picnickers. TO THE EDITOR. . . To the Editor: Some one in this community is a scoundrel. The kind that dampens the enthusiasm of a child. My 12-year-old son used to be eager to enter the fair, but someone took his favorite ex hibit this year. He had made a flower planter during school last yeav; it resembled a log with 3 small squirrels sittini on it, plai ted a plant In it, and was so proud when he gave it tc me for Christmas. He faith fully wateied the plant, so he entered it in the fair and won a ribbon on it. but sometime during the last day. someone made o!f with it and we would like it returned, please!!! Anna Schwarzin Phone 676-9248 Guests at he horn of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Jones over the week-end were Mrs. Jones' bro ther and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson of Val lejo, Calif.; her nieces and hus bands, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Car ter, Fremont, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Evans of San Bruno, Calif.: their daughter. Mrs. Jon Blake of Auburn, Wn., and their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jones and children of Hood River. On Tuesday the gathering of relatives traveled to Pendleton to attend the fun eral services of Vern B. Johnson. Old Steam Engine To Pull Excursion Train to Hinkle Six hundred passengers will ride I'nlon Pacific's steam train excursion September 11 and thousands more will tine the route between Portland and Hinkle for a rare look at a steam locomotive In action. The wall of the steam whis tle has not been heard on the I'nlon Pacific mainline since I9.M. Tour Director Leo Stodleck laments the fact that many vnii ru. neonle have never se'l! one of these "(Ire eating black monsters. Model of Train In Store Window Model of the 8411 steam en gine thi.t will make the ex cursion run from Portland to Hinkle Sunday Is on display In the window of Peterson's Jewelers, together with a mo del of a modern passenger train and an older nuxlti en gine. Bub Uiwe, an ardent rail roader ami model railroad en thusiast, arranged for the dls play. Sonu of the models are his property and some belong to J. R. (Dick) Smith of Port land, who Is now working as relief operator for I'nlon Pa clflc at Ordnance. Lowe, ot course, will make the excursion trip. (He never misses. If he can possibly make such a trip). Anyone else who would like to go and figures on getting tickets now, though. Is out of luck. The train has been sold out fur weeks. Those who may be interest ed In se Ing the train may go to Hinkle Sunday for Its iw rival there at 1 p.m. Stodleck, a retired Union Pa cific passenger man. chartered the train for the Pacific North west Electric Railway associa tion, a rail fan organization. The train has been sold out for several weeks. Al Zlegler. CP's general road foreman of engines, and Har old Donaldson, trainmaster, will be In the cab of the big North ern class steamer when It leaves Alblna freight terminal at 7:30 a.m. (PDT) Sunday with 13 coaches and 2 baggage cars. Both of them will be watch ing the engineer and fireman with a critical eye. Ziegler anil Donaldson cut their railroad teeth on steam engines and both worked on 8-11-1 (original ly S44) In Idaho and Eastern Oregon when It hauled passen ger trains In the late '40's. The first stop after Portland will be Hood River at 8:55 a m. The train will reach The Dalles at 9:30 and spend 20 minutes for servicing and water. A picture stop will be made at the railroad siding of Quin ton, 35 miles east of The Dal les, at 11:05. Passengers will be unloaded. The train will back up. Sand will be thrown In the firebox to roll out a cloud of black smoke and 8144 will puff by the clicking cameras. The outbound 184-mile run will end at CP's Hinkle freight terminal. 31 miles west of Pen dleton, at 1 p.m. The train will be turned on a wye track and the engine will get more water and oiling. No. 8444 will leave Hinkle at 3 p.m., arrive The Dalles at 5 p.m., and Hood River at 6 p.m. Another picture stop is planned at the west end of the Wycth siding, 13 miles west of Hood River. The train will arrive at Alblna at 7:30 p.m. After a few days rest, 8444 will return to its home term inal at Cheyenne, Wyo., as part ot a freight run. Knitted Afghan Wins Top Award at Fair Mrs. Ralph Richards, Heppner, has been announced as winner of the award for best overall knitting in the National Wool Contest for her entry this year at the Morrow county fair. Her award was for an afghan knitted in autumn colors, Jud ged in competition over the oth er Nations 1 Wool blue-ribbon winner, Mrs. Bill Siewert, also of Heppner, whose award was for a white cardigan sweater. McDuffee Visits Visiting here last week was Ray McDuffee of Penngrove, Calif., near Santa Rosa. He grad uated from Heppner High school with the class of 1923 and was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright here. Mr. Wright is an uncle. Now retired from the Air Force, McDuffee Is teaching school at Penngrove and return ed late last week to prepare for school. H; dropped in at the Gazette-Times for a visit and said how he appreciated receiv ing the paper to keep In touch with the ''old home town." Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lieuallen of Salem visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bothwell from Mon day afternoon until Wednesday. The Lieuallens had attended a family reunion at Milton-Free-water on Labor Day and came here following the event. Mr. Lieuallen Is father of Roy E. Lieuallen, chancellor of the State System of Higher Educa tion, and Mrs. Lieuallen and Mrs. Bothwell are sisters. Former Teacher Visits Lexington By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Miss Kern Hon mil of 1'ndcrwood. Wn.. visited n while this week at the Gene Maleske home. Miss Hoimcll, it former Lex Incton teacher, was moving from a teaching (oh of several years near Kenton. Wn., to un derwood where she will be teaching. She Mated that she would like to hear from any of her Lexington friends ami lor mer students that would rare to write. Her address Is Star Route. Underwood. Wn. Mrs. Bertha Hunt, Mrs Joe Yocom and Mrs. Florence Mc Millan visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs. l.loyd Otzenberger of Stanfleld. Mrs. Otzenberger was a former Lex Ingtonlte. Mr and Mrs. Henry Breeding and sons of Portland ent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Lola Breeding. While here Mrs. Breeding was hostess to a party honoring her small son. Donald, on his set-olid birthday. Those present were his grandmother. Mrs. Lola Breeding of Lexing ton. Mrs. Lvdla Wilson of Hepp ner, Mr. and Mrs. lorn wnson and children. Mr. and Mr. Bon nle Steers anil children, also of Heppner, Miss I.ol.t Wilson of lone, Mr anil Mrs. Floyd Smith ami children of Lexington Re freshments were served later In the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Padbcrg and daughter Jill were Portland callers last week Mrs. Florence McMillan spent several days last week at the home of her son In law and daughter, Mr und Mrs. G. K. Irvln and family of Hood Klv er. Sunday evening visitors a( the Uda Breeding home were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Garhor and children of Helix and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vinson and son of Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones were Portland business visitors last week. Gene Maleskc and children Ginger and lxmald motored to Portland and Forest Grove on Tuesday, lxmald will reenter school In Forest Grove and Gin ger will remain In Portland where she will tie employed. Joe Yocom spent the week-end In I'klah where he enjoyed some archery hunting. Mr. and Mrs. John LcdtHiter and children and Mrs. Win. C. VanWlnkle returned last week from an extended trip to San Francisco. Calif.. Disney Land, Knox Berry Farm and other points of Interest. While In San Francisco they spent some time with their son In law and dau ghter, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Klinger. Mr. Kllnger Is station ed there with the L'S Navy. Ilollv Rcbekah Lodge held Us regular meeting on Thursday night. September 1. Due to the vacation time there were not as many out as they had hocd, but thev discussed the busy sea son planned for fall. This In cludes their annual turkey din ner the first Saturday In No vemher, the bazaar date to lie set later, the district convention to be In Heppner, the special meeting when the state presi dent visits, and of course, the election and Installation of new officers for 17. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Ed Hunt Is spending a few days in California where she was called bv the Illness of her father. Mr. Hunt left the latter part of the week where he will Join her. She flew last week from Pendleton. Mrs. Bertha Hunt returned home last week after several days spent at the home of her son and daughter-in-law at Bea verton, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hunt. A reunion of the Way family was held Sunday at Bull Prair ie with all reporting a lovely time. Those present for the day were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Way and children of Hillsboro, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wav and child ren of Omak, Wn., Mr. and Mrs. Asa Way and children of Port land, Mr. and Mrs. John Weld ner and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weldner of Yamhill, Mrs. Dal las McDanlels and children, Mrs. June Fields and children, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Vinson, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sehoonover of Heppner, Raymond and Willi am Sehoonover of Portland, Mr. Pamper Come in For The Beauty Treatment Whether It's a relaxing wash and set, a skilled hair styling to go with new fall ciothes, or any other beauty treatment, we have the skill and experience to do the very best work In our modern, fully equipped shops. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY LOIS' BEAUTY SHOP VERLE, CAROL. DARl.INE AND LOIS OPERATORS Ph. 676-9003, Heppner Swcck Family Enjoys Vacation to Canada Western Canada wax vacation spot for Mr. and Mr. Clayton Sweek, Mike, Dunn. Curtis and Sheridan, during August. The family left A in: ut 0 and trav eled north through eastern Washington to Banff, Lake Urn Ise and Calgary In Alberta. In Banff they rode to the Inn- f Minor Mountain in a Koimoin and looked down uvero the lake filled vnllev and city. The huge ....I.. ....... ...... n.... I.,..,. Kit.,1 nf their trill and thev nl. so visited an aquarium In that city. r.ii route home in Mmkanc, (he Sweekil visited a friend of Clayton's from his armed fore es service; the two had not seen each other for 14 yearn Thev returned AuguM 14 to Heppner. County Entries Get State Awards Grain from Morrow county rateil blue ribbon In six class es at the Oregon Grain Show at the Oregon State Fair last week, and one more Morrow County 4 I Per won a blue rib bon First place award in the commercial grain exhibits from Eastern Oregon went to Bill Rawlins, lone, for hard red Win ter wheat and to IXm Robinson. Heppner, for soft white wheal. in the grain In bundle ex hibits first place went to Earl McVabe, lone, for club wheat and to Mrs Harold Pink, Hepp ner, for fix row barley. Seed grain blue award were u-.,ii l,u t'jirl Mei'iitm totm for club wheat and by Kenneth Smouse, lone, lor lx row oar ley Merrtlee Jacob. Stvle Review Champion for Morrow county. brotiglit I'lii'K a coveieu Diue rlbthin from the 4 H Senior Style Kevue at the atate fair. Yes, the Gazette-Time can print the form you need for bust lie of ranch use. Phone ti76 and Mrs Roy Martin, Mr. and Mrs thibert Vinson, Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wav and children and Mcrele Comellson of Lex ington, Due to Illness and the date, several member were un aide to be present for the day COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Coming Events KIJCS LODGE NO 358 StMH-ial Dinner. 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8. Initiation and Ladle Nite following Duplicate Club. Tucs., Sept. 13. 8 p.m. HEPPNER MOTHERS CLUB Barbirue potluck dinner, Monday, Sept. 12, 6:00 p.m. Everett Struckmeter home. GOLDEN AGE CLUB Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:00 p.m. Episcopal Parish Hall, pot luck and entertainment. Guests Invited. HEPPNER HIGH FOOTBALL 0M'nlng game, Friday, Sept. 9. 8:00 p.m. Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock First home game. Frflday, Sept. 16, 8:00 p.m. Condon High School, Hepp. ner Rodeo Grounds. SPONSORED Ai A PUBLlv. SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency HvppfMf P. a Box 247 PH. S76-962S Yourself! and lone, 422-7234 .it J$M
