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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, THURS., NOV. 18,1937 DADS D A Y A T U. OF O. and warm as the coat of i wild duck Doest thou miss the bright blos soms of summer and thy soul kings Washington D ige st National Topics Interpreted By W IL L IA M BRU C K A R T N A T IO N A L PRESS BLOG. W A S H IN G T O N . 0 C. ^ Washington.—Supporters of the New Deal as well as its opponents are watching a Neu) new experiment Experiment by P r e s i d e n t Roosevelt w i t h more than passing interest. They are watching this experiment be cause of various circumstances in cluding obviously its political phases for they realize that the President has stepped out into a hitherto untrod field, unplowed ground in this new experim ent Chiefly because it is something entirely new and not because any one yet can tell what is going to happen I want to report this week on the President’s plan to have his eldent son James, his No. 1 sec retary. serve as a clearing house between the Chief Executive and some eighteen or more government agencies. Roosevelt, the younger, has been designated by the Presi dent to sit down once each week with heads of each of the enumerat ed agencies and talk over their problems, Iron out those which he can help solve, co-ordinate the work between them as far as he is able to do so. and, most important to the men with whom he deals, decide which questions confronting these units of government may be matters for the President's personal consid eration. It is a big order. But Jimmy as he is known around here is a big man at least physically be cause he stands something like six feet one inch. He is twenty-nine years old. The audiences at the White House with Jimmy have already started and the agency heads who have sat through the conferences seem well pleased. At least, there has been no criticism yet, no signs of Jealousy or indications of dis sent among those who are called upon to take up their problems with the young secretary to the President. In fact, I have heard in only a few places a revival of the punning that went out a couple of years ago when the "R oosevelt for King” game was in its heyday, and Jimmy was laughingly labeled as the crown prince. Thus, the plan surely seems to have started off most auspiciously. But as I said what success what trials and tribu lations, await it, no one cun say. • • • Undoubtedly President Roosevelt has started a plan of action that has much to be said in Much in its favor. It has Its Favor ot course many possibilities of trouble and there surely is argu ment against having the White House secretariat determine policy when the President has been elected to that Job. Y et at this time credit must be argued along with signs and portents of trouble. First let us recognize that the of fice of President of the United States is a man-killing Job. There is noth ing like it anywhere else in the world. There are not too many men who can stand up under the load of work and worry that is contin ually on the shoulders ot the head I of the nation. There is no way possible for him to escape it. Vaca- j tions? Sleep? Absence from Wash- | ington? Not a chance. The work and worry is with him always ev ery minute out of his twenty-four j hour day. Thus if there is any way that i can be devised to lift some of the burden it ought to be done. No ! way has been found heretofore, however, and the millstone contin- ! ues around the President's neck. On the other hand this is a de I mocracy. In the opinion of many I persons there already is too much I power lodged in the hands of in dividuals who were not elected but | were appointed to office. The i President has vast power and he has to unload it somewhere into the I hands of those he appoints. Never theless throughout the federal gov- I eminent scores of men and worn- j en exercise very great authority over your life and mine who were | personally selected by the Presi dent—for whom none of us voted ! when we voted for a presidential ' nominee. Result: red tape rules . and regulations, do’ s and don'ts fa- j lore until we hardly know whether | we can eat our food without trans gressing or failing to comply with ! tom e federal regulation, j A ll of that is by way of saying j that by Implementing the relation- | ship between the President and men | and women whom he has appoint- | ed to office through the insertion of an added wheel of authority, there lie potential changes in all of ! these governmental policies. And there lies the possibility ot changes I being made, for better or for worse, without the President having knowl edge of them. What of the personal side—the feelings ot the officials who have to deal with a young man who can speak, to some extent at least, for his father, the President. As I said earlier, thus far none of the con ferees have given any indication of feelings. They m ay never have any thoughts along this line. Yet, I venture this observation: if they don't resent having the Presi dent's son tell them what to do or not to do at some time or other, the officials concerned will be unlike most other human beings. • • • The Department of Agriculture Is quite pessimistic about the business outlook for next Butineta year. In a series Outlook of reports, analyz ing general condi tions, which the department issued the other day, it made no effort to conceal its belief that there is some thing wrong in the business situa tion far beyond the recent violent decline in the quotations of the stock markets. These reports and conclusions take on considerably more weight when it is recalled that several other agencies of the government, notably Secretary Roper of the De partment of Commerce, have sought vainly to make it appear that business is “ good.” At the same time I think attention ought to be drawn to the fact that Secretary Wallace of the Department of Agri culture is striving to have congress pass legislation to aid the farmer. It Is Just possible that he thinks his objectives can be achieved more easily if the congressmen are made to believe that general business and agriculture are taking a real tail- spin. That is the politics of the situation but business reports spread on the pages of newspapers seem to show that a bad slump lies ahead. Recently, I wrote in these columns how business was as spotted as a leopard; that some firms were making more money than ever be fore, and how some others were getting by only because the volume was large and faced difficulties if the volume declined. The Agricul ture department statements, based now on facts and figures, show even a worse picture than I described several months ago. They indicate strongly that 1938 is to be consid erably lower in the level of business than 1937, and that spells trouble. For example, the agriculture statement predicts that there will be “ a less favorable demand for farm products" In 1938 than in 1937. Home domestic demands are down and appear likely to stay down, and the export market holds no hope for an increase. Emphasizing the dependence of consumption demand upon general business conditions, the department statement explained there was no certainty as to the length of time the present slump will continue. It added that “ pros pects are against a sufficiently ear ly and vigorous rise In 1938 to bring the average of industrial activity and of consumer incomes up to that of 1937.” • • • But from the standpoint of the farmer, the picture is made worse by the department Picture s t a t e m e n t It Made Worae Points out how there has been a rise in production costs of crops and livestock and how. staring the farm er in the face, are more of these in creases, adding: "Along with the higher wage rates, farmers apparently will have to pay somewhat higher prices for farm machinery, automobiles, build ing materials, equipment and sup plies. On the other hand the prices of feed and seed will be substan tially lower next spring than a year earlier.” The department did not go into detail in explaining these Increases in production costs and increases in prices for things the farmer buys. It should have given faefs and fig ures on these for they are basic and the picture is incomplete without them. Everyone knows of course that farm labor wants more money for Its work and has been getting more in the last two or three years. De partment of Labor statistics show this and they show as well how much additional labor is receiving In its pay checks from Industry. The automobile Industry which has been organized by John L. Lewis and his C. I. O. labor group has been forced to pay much higher wages and naturally those wages have been added into the cost of the automo bile which any one buys. The automobile Industry was only an illustration. The same is true all along the line. The truth of the matter is that fed eral taxes which have been con ceived by the President's brain trust [ffofessors and applied without stint or limit to industry are upsetting the whole agricultural as well as the whole business structure of the country. The toad ot taxes together with a lot of queer-looking and cock eyed regulations have continually Increased the cost of production of everything from black-eyed peas to locomotives. It follows always that the balance between supply and de mand la upset notwithstanding the conviction that some men have of their ability to amend the law ot eupply and demand. Ye Snooper’s Column Things Abcut Nyssa’s Shops Hast thou perchance noticed the beauty o f the distant landscape these days or hast thou instead kept thy nose close at home and seen only the monotony of dried earth and withered grasses? I f so, step out, the walk will not tire three and thou wilt not need a car to transport thee to distant scenes or foreign lands. Here at our door steps there be such a wealth and grandure of scene that cannot be duplicated in the world's greatest galleries and displays of man made art. Brilliant hues soften ing into violet shadows snow cov ered mountains tracing Jagged out lines against far away horizons. The graying dusk, the deep blue of nights, moon lit now and star flecked, the sweet promise at dawn ing when night shades give way to heavens, blue as the colors on the jays undervest and wherein float clouds o f downy softness pinked and gilded by the rising sun. All this was brought to mind when this last week we did go in search of piglets which had done suckling and did chat with the farmer man who doest have a mess of the beast- les, from half pints to a great grand daddy of a fellow that looks like a first cousin to a mammoth. All housed in a new and modern pig house. But be they housed in sty or palace pigs Is pigs. However we did learn that the man who tends these pigs, does often lift his eyes oft out from the mire at his feet to drink In the beauty o f the far away hills. Now speaking of pigs does remind us o f pork chops and legs o f fresh pom roasted to a golden brown and served with a tart apple sauce and we did spy some choice slain pork ers at the Nyssa Packing company, all cut up and ready for the cooker. W hat a feast they will make for some one’s Sunday dinner. Even if the parson be thy guest o f honor thou w ilt not be ashamed o f thy fare. And the apples or cranberries or what ever be thy choice to go with it you will find them all at the Cash Grocery Store Sencond and Main. W hat with the rcast In the oven why not save fuel and labor and prepare a casserole of vegetables to be cooked at the same time. W e did see some beauties at the Baldridge Implement company. Now about this oven business. Is that old stove balking and the top of the oven bums and on the bot tom foed stays raw or vice versa or art thou weary from struggling with soot and ashes. Then let Bernard Frost at the Idaho Power company’s store on M ain Street put one of those new electrics through its paces for thee and thou will no longer de lay in telling thine spouse what thou wilt have for thine g ift at Christ mas tide. W ith thine own gift taken care cf. there may yet remain a few sheckels In thy poke where with thou cans't get Tom Nordale to lay away one of those new smoking stands which did Just arrive at his bazaar, for thine spouse. They are man sized with space for all his gagets and maga zines and what uots so that cans't keep him and hlsn in one spot these long evenings at home. But when he does get restless and ncthlng a t his own fire side be quite right or he does stretch hts mouth In a broad yawn in front of thee and thou doest know that as far as he is eocnemed thou mlghtest as well spend thy evening alone, then hand him his overcoat and hie thee both to the Nyssa theatre where there be always a good show to awaken him and to melt away his recent cant ankerousness. Then If thou wouldst make sure that the cure be complete have ready some of those evening snacks which thou cans't always purchase at Wilsons grocery store Then wilt he go to bed on a full stomach and thou doest know the approximation of a man's stomach to his heart. Hast our long delayed winter sea son caused thee to procrastinate on providing for thy family's sleeping comforts, when thoes odd nights do come Delay no longer but see those woolen blankets at Wilson Dry- Goods store, light and downy as the snow that la sure to fall but as snug IRONSIDE NEWS By MRS. E. J. BEAM Students to * Devote Two Days to for the cheer of their gay colors. Be Open House. not disheartened but get thee a bunch of those new artificial ones at Mrs. Johnson's Variety and verily at •'Dads” o f University of Oregon first they wilt fool thy best friend. students from Nyssa have been In So real, do they seem. vited to come to the Eugene campus Doest thou worry about what will December 3 and 4. for what their happen to thee and thy little ones sons and daughters enthusiastically if perchance dreaded catastrophe declare will be the greatest “ Dad’s happen and thy husband be taken D ay" week end in the history of the fathers’ club. This year the entire frem thee? So impossible it does seem to save week end will be given over to show a bit from the family Income. Doest ing “ dad" a good time and giving thou not know that Insurance here him a chance to see the University’s is thy best bet. For It Is payed in new buildings since no other major small amounts from time to time campus events are scheduled at this for which thou oanst plan a daily time It is stated by William Cum saving but In time of bereavement j mings. Medford, chairman. Entertainment to be Varied and the whole sum is thine. And what a blessing. (Yank Morgan or the Nys Numerous sa Realty company will be happy to For the first time in many years advise thee in these matters. the week end's program will be de Doest thou know that at the Nyssa signed so that fathers may have Garage they do have an automo maximum of time with their sons bile diagnosing machine which will and daughters. Numerous enter tell thee all that ails thy car with tainment features are planned, they out the usual elimination process will be such that “ Dad” and stud and that then they can fix it for ents can go to them together. thee so that it will serve thee effi-1 Building Program a Reality cfently for a long long time? The event will serve as the first W ho knows the way to a maid's ( official “open house” for the now heart? W e do admit that It be a bit practically completed campus, with varied and oft times uncertain, but its million dollar building program there is one sure way. Treat her to a * show often. And in Ontario there be at last a reality. “ Dads” will be two o f them that are dandy. The Pix shown proudly through the new lib and the Raxy. And comfortable too rary, hailed as one of the finest in and cozy with dimmed lights where the country. They will see wrestling a swain may whisper sweet noth tumbling and other exhibition in the new up-to-date minute physical ings and hold hands undisturbed education plant, and watch pros with his glowing flame. pective Olympic team members dive W e do, ever think o f a bank as and swim in thenew men's natator- that place where one does deal in lum. monies. An impersonal affair where Dad’s Banquet to be Feature other things of life pass by without notice. Such is not the case with the As usual, the big father's banquet First National Bank of Portland's will be the cutstanding feature of branch in Nyssa. Instead they do the week end. It will be held at foster and promote many of the fine John Staub memorial hall, and an things of the community. First the interesting program is assured, it is livestock show in Portland and now stated by Phyllis Gardner, Portland It is to be the com show, and soon chairman. it will be something else. Keep Other events which fathers may your eyes on them, and put your attend with their sons and daugh ters Include basketball games with shekels in their keep. Large oil companies do not choose Portland university Friday and Sat the men who dispense their ware in urday evenings, and the annual discriminately, nor have they done sophomore Informal dance Satur so here In Nyssa. For the Powell day. The annual meeting of the Service S titirn at 8econd and Main Oregon Dads will be held Saturday Special church services do sell wares for Standard O il and morning. Shell Oil long has had A rt Norcott Sunday will concude the week end. Working with Cummings are the at Second and Main to represent them. Always at these two stations : following: Jack Lockridge, Portland, one may be sure of courteous inter campus promotion; Phyllis Gardner. ested service, and full measure, of Portland, banquet; Jack Enders, committee; standardized motor oil and gasoline Oregon City, greeting R ita Wright, Codon, publcity; Eliza products. W ith Thanksgiving almost caught beth Turner. Portland, registration; up with us and Christmas in the and Lloyd W right, hospitality. J very close offin g 'tis time to think of looking our best. And one need not buy new things,r ln these uncertain financial times. Instead a trip to the Nyssa T ailor shop, and thy worn ! things will be rejuvenated beyond thy fondest hope. Then with thine pedal extremities encased in cover ings that John’s Shoe repairing em porium has given the good old once over thou wilt have saved many a dime and can still feel as thou didst have right to a place in the sun along with the best dressed. Now when thou hast bought that stove from Bernard at the Idaho Power, thy house will need some new wiring and for that there is none better than that man Harry j Sayles. He is efficient in his work j and does have a sweet smile and a cheery word always. 8hop in Nyssa with Journal ad vertisers and thou wilt not waste thy time and thy gas going farther. Floyd Howard and Ernest Locey have purchased about 500 tons of bay arcund Unity the past week. The Ladies Club met at the home o f Mrs. Fred Laurance on the 10th. Sixteen members and three visitors were present. A pleasant afternoon was spent and a very delicious lunch served by the hostess. It was de cided to have a program and com munity dance at the schcol house on Thanksgiving Dday. On Thursday evening Mr. -and Mrs. Bruce Lofton entertained at a supper at their home in honor of the formers sister Bessie K err of Canyon City and Mrs. W alter Lau rance o f Psairie City. A fter supper ether guests arrived and pinochle was enjoyed until midnight when a delicious mnen was served. Those partaking of their hospitality were M r and M r s S. Rose, Gene and Gerald, Jodie Laurance, George Whited of Unity, Vivian Van Cleave and children, Mr. and Mrs. E. J Beam, Arthur B-am and d a i'-M — Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos L fto> and the honor guest. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hinkleman of Prairie City were week end gues s at the Elmer Molthan home. T h e Homer Carter fam ily who have made their home here the past two years left Tuesday for Belling ham, Wash., to locate. W iley Dun can accompanied them. The Omer Presley fam ily of Sen HURRY.. FLOWER POTS BULB BOWLS Various sizes Get them NOW for transplanting. JOHNSON VARIETY eca were Saturday night guests at the Orville Nichols home. Mrs. Walter Laurance of Prarie City visited at the parental E. J. Beam home the past week. Bessie K err of Canyon City is a guest at the home of her brothers Bruce and Carles Lofton and fam ilies. Ray Prescott of John Day, Verla Prescott and Bob DeArmond o f Vale were all guests at the Bruce Lofton home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert M orfitt visit ed several days with the latters sis ter, M rs Earl Lcfton. They were on their way to Troutdale where they expect to make their home. The many friends of Wm. M orfitt of Unity 'tre grieved to h 'i'r he is critically ill in a Baker hospital with ccvery is not expected hemmhorage of the brain. His re- The Ralnh Beam fam ily c f Uni y were Sunday guests at the E. J. Beam home. Miss Mary Weir, Ironside teacher was a week end guest at the home of her parents in Big Bend. Electrical Wiring All work guaranteed. By the hour or contract. HARRY SAYLES NYSSA State Licensed OREGON r f DON'T MISS this chance ¡EEE2 Come in and get ac quainted, and when your purchases here amount to $5.00, this b ea u tifu l Aladdin Table Lamp is YOUR CHOICE OF yours fo r o n ly $3-95 BEAUTIFUL GLASS cash. Besides fu ll value OR DECORATED fo r the money you spend Whip 0 Lite SHADE you also e^ect a nice sav AT SLIGHTLY MORE ing o f $1.00 or 20% o f its cost on your Aladdin. W e can afford to do this only because we know that once you realize the savings and satisfaction you get by trading here, we w ill have made yo a lifelong customer, This is a very special time limited offer so come m at once. GET. DETAILS .*/«, LIBERAL O FFER IER E Quickly Baldridge Implement Co. NYSSA, OREGON San FrancLsco's 1939 W orld’s Fair will be located on an island in the harbor, within sight o f gllO.UOO.OOO worth c f bridges— the two greatest In the world. H ■— — Our duty U to lighten your burden of all extra cares and worries. You can trust us to conduct a beautiful. digiti- fled service . . . at any price you wish to pay. NYSSA FUNERAL HOME Phone 72W Don’t Miss This One New Starting Time — I p. m. Sharp Bring Your Stuff IO Head of Well Bred Holstein Cows Fresh and soon to freshen 12 Head of Yearlings - Steers and Heifers MY DRESSES Always look like new when cleaned by The Nyssa Tailor Shop Clothing and Household Goods Stock Will Go On Sale at 3:30 PONT FORGET THE CASH AND MERCHANDISE AWARDS ! Nyssa Sale Yard Col. Bert Anderson, Auctioneer Fox & Son, Managers