EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 22. 1993
Don’t Pout
You’re finally |
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, chamber manager
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Happy Birthday |
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The M o rro w County Transfer
Station w ill be closed Saturday,
December 25, 1993; but w ill be
open Sunday, December 26.
It w ill be open Saturday,
January 1, and Sunday, January 2,
1994.
"Check out all the New
and used cars we have
in inventory"
We have a great
selection of late model
used cars to choose
from ....
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Check with Bill or Bill Jr. for all your
driving needs.
UJright Chevrolet, Inc.
C h e u r o l e t O’ O l d s m o b l l e
763-4175
Fossil
Herb UJright - Bill Maclnnes - Bill Maclnnes, Jr.
The tree is trimmed and the stockings are hung, right? After
precariously using a frosty step ladder to string lights on a tree, then
the darn things wouldn’t work. So 1 gave up on outside decorations.
But each year Heppner residents add to the beauty o f the season with
many outstanding lighted displays for everyone to admire.
Hopefully, Heppner merchants are doing well as I see shoppers
buying practical necessities for gifts as well as purchasing toys and
games. This not only helps the local economy but that o f our country.
However the U.S. economy isn’t suffering from anything that a
20 to 25 percent reduction in federal spending wouldn’t fix, accor
ding to economist Bill Helming, of Shawnee, Kansas.
Economics drives politics, Helming stresses. Things will only
change when things get tough enough, he says in a recent article.
Unfortunately he also predicts an economic depression during the
1998-2005 period.
Helming suggests putting the power hack into the hands of the peo
ple by establishing a consumption tax and abolishing income taxa
tion. Under that system he predicts tax rates would decline from 40
to 89 percent at the corporate and consumer levels.
He also claims that due to a broader tax base this system would
raise 30 percent more revenue than today’s system. If it were com
bined with a cut o f 20 to 25 percent in government spending Helm
ing predicts that we could pay off the national debt in about 20 years.
The system that Helming advocates would collect taxes through
businesses, associations, institutions and the self-employed. In other
words, taxes would be collected from the purchase of all products,
goods, real estate, equipment, machinery and services. The power
o f taxation would be given back to the people based on what they
purchased, leased or consumed.
Helming states that our present taxing system discourages people
from working hard, being productive, industrious, creative and in
novative. He claims that changing to a consumption tax would create
jobs, stimulate economic growth and increase international
competitiveness.
Obviously, much like a sales tax, those that spend the most would
pay the most under that system. But he calls the current system
counterproductive by taxing any individual or company on profits.
He also says that interest income, dividends, estates, inheritances,
capital gains and gifts or donations shouldn’t be taxed. And he ad
vocates eliminating every tax including social security taxes which
would then be subsidized by a two-level business and consumer con
sumption tax.
Right or wrong, it's an interesting concept—our present system is
definitely not working. As we hang up new calendars we also have
to prepare income tax calculations not always based on pure profit.
No matter that the hom eowner’s roof leaks or the landlord has to
raise the rent to meet those expenses, most taxes are deducted before
the worker gets his paycheck.
As we prepare our Christms goodies, Helming’s ideas are definitely
food for thought. Since interest rates are at an all time low, maybe
stashing some cash in our Christmas sock isn’t a bad idea if Helm
ing’s predictions are on target.
McCabes, Petersons win contest
Ernie and Mary Jean McCabe,
355 Water S t., took first place in
this year’s annual Chamber of
Commerce outdoor lighting con
test and Randall and Marlene
Peterson, 195 N. Gale, were first
place winners in the indoor
category.
Les Schwab received special
reco g n itio n for the festive
business lighting display.
Greg and Brenda Sweeney, 660
Barratt Blvd., were second in the
outdoor category and Jay and
Kelly Jo Keithley, 475 Linden
Way, received the third place
award.
Ilene Laughlin, Gilmore St.
took second in the indoor awards.
Prizes were as follows: out
door, first-$50; second-$25;
third-$ 15; indoor, first-$20;
second-$10; business-$15.
Honorable mention went to
Glen and Joyce W ard, Don and
Judy Kenison and Ron and Jodi
Brisbois.
Last year’s outdoor winners
w ere: first-G ary and Barb
Watkins; second-Mark and San-
di Patton, third-Kent and Carol
Goodyear. Last year's first place
indoor award went to Joyce
Hughes and second was Nelson
and Lois Connor. The business
award last year went to the
Penland House.
Gun club to
close
The Morrow County Gun Club
will be closed over the Christmas
and New Y e a r’s holidays.
Reopening is set for noon on Sun
day, January 9.
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Dear Santa:
There were quite a few things
I had in mind to ask you for on
this Christm as...m ore time for
others, elimination of crime,
violence and destruction, realiz
ing the value of all human beings
even though w e’re all different,
peace and lo v e, food for
everyone, providing all parents
with parenting skills and the abili
ty to love their children, and good
health. Most of us probably
would have much the same list,
but I got to thinking, Santa, many
o f the problems o f the world
would be solved if we just lived
by the Ten Laws delivered to us
many years ago and kept in
m ind...that Christm as m orn,
years ago when Christ was born.
(I think, Santa, that lists like this
are going to require some help
from the BIG GUY who’s much
higher up than the north pole).
Maybe you could just drop the
Ten Commandments down each
chimney and ask everyone’s
cooperation in making a better
world.
We appreciate you sending
your helpers who judged the
Christm as lights, Santa. It was a
very hard decision, I was told.
Many Heppner residents ‘deck
ed the halls’.
There will not be any chamber
Tuesday, Dec. 28. Members
should give themselves that hour
for lunch with a spouse, for
reading, for just enjoying the
season, or even making New
Y ear’s resolutions. Those who
were not at Chamber to receive
their member plaques may pick
them up at the chamber office
next year. Santa was on hand to
deliver them during lunch. They
were printed by Pam Sagely.
Volunteers are a special gift.
Remember to nominate them for
the Town and Country awards.
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to each and everyone.
Good luck Santa.
P harm acy &
Your H e a lth
Boardman Pharmacy
& Hardware
202 1st. N. W.
P.O. Box 170
Boardman, Oregon 97818
481-9474 481-7351
What To Do About
Sensitive Teeth
It is estimated that 40 million
Americans suffer from tooth or
dental hypersensitivity. Potential
causes include recession of the
gums, dental braces, trauma to the
teeth, andexcessive brushing with
a hard bristle brush. Women have
more problems with hypersensi
tivity than do men. This difference
is thought to be due to the fact that
women tend to have better tooth
brushing habits. All tooth pain is
not due to hypersensitivity. There
fore, it is best to have your dentist
examine your teeth to rule out
other causes of tooth pain.
Cold (ice, cold drinks, etc.)
produces more pain than does heat.
An air blast directly to the teeth
also may elicit a sensitivity re
sponse, as may directly touching
or scratching the teeth or drink
ing a sweet or sour drink. The
pain of dental hypersensitivity is
different than that of most tooth
aches, in that it tends to be con
tinual.
Avoid highly abrasive tooth
pastes such as those promoted for
whitening the teeth. A desensitiz
ing toothpaste often is recom
mended by dentists. The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration has
approved 5% potassium nitrate (an
ingredient in Denquel, Mint
Sensodyne, and Promise and
other products) as a category I
desensitizing dentifrice. Brush
twice daily with these products
using a soft bristle brush.
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Huge Pre-Christmas Sale
All occasion gift baskets
Baking done for any occasion. Delicious pies, cookies, cakes and candies
Crushed Rock For Sale
%” minus
1” minus
3” base rock
Clean Fill Material
Can be picked up at pit or we will deliver. Pit 6 V 2 miles up from mouth
of Lower Rhea Creek, Brenner Canyon. Contact Roger Britt 676-5096
Inspirational Player of the Week
Dec. 13-18
Ad sponsored by Kinzua Corporation
Sara Greenup
Austin Coiner
The Heppner Booster Club is proud to announce an Inspirational Player of the Week
Award. This award features a boy and girl athlete at Heppner High School who has
demonstrated a positive attitude, desire, dedication and extra effort. Players are selected
by the coaches from the prior weeks game(s) and practices. The ad is sponsored by
different businesses each week.
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in the same old fashioned way
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Phone 567-6487