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TH E N Y S S A G A TE C IT Y JO U RNAL. TH U RSD AY, A P R IL P AGE FOUR OPINIONS BY OUR READERS The Gate City Journal 0 R E 6 |o (íP )N E/W E R P ubli shertv 4- ss . odi ati on W INIFRED BROWN THOMAS - - - - Owner LOUIS P. THOMAS . . . . Editor and Publisher INDEPENDENT IN P O LIT IC S AND R E LIO IO N, O P T IM IS T IC IN D IS P O S IT IO N —W IT H NO IN TE R ESTS TO SERVE EXCEPT THOSE OF M ALHEUR COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ....... $1.50 Six Months ................... $1.00 Single Copies ........ .05 (Strictly in Advance) ADVERTISING RATES Open rate, per inch...........80c National. Per inch ...........80c Classifieds, Per word ____01c Minimum 25c Published every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon. Entered at the postoffice at Nyssa, Oregon for transmission through the United States Mails, as second class matter, under the act of March 3. 1879. NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL’S PROGRAM -------- + -------- Co-operative Marketing Association for Malheur Farmers A Properly Equipped Trailer Camp A City Park A Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan A CONGRESSM AN’S VIE W S ON TRAD E AGREEM ENTS HE Senate has finally given an extension of three years on the trade agreements. Contrary to the opinion o f some, this issue was N O T a party issue, inasmuch as Republican and Democratic Senators and Congressmen vot ed to require Senate ratification of these trea ties, ACCORDING TO TH E C O NSTITU TIO N. Congressman Pierce, in answer to a criticism of the editor of the Eastern Oregonian on Pierce’s vote for the Senate ratification of the agreements, brings forth some very good points. Mr. Pierce’s letter, in part, follows: “ My long experience in legislative matters has made me very cautious about alleging motives for any man’s vote on an important question. I want to state for the readers of your valuable paper my reasons for voting against extension of time in which the Secretary of State may make reciprocal trade agreements. “ First: Since I have been a Member of Con gress, I have earnestly endeavored to ascertain the reason why the Secretary o f State insists on the ‘most favored nation clause’ in all trade agreement.' t have talked with him and his as sistants rej atedly; but they have failed to teach me why that clause must appear in all these re ciprocal t' In nn-reements. Under the ‘most fa vored ise’, when a trade agreement is made \ , country, benefits of all tariff or excise taxes which are reduced are automatical ly extended to every other nation with which we have favorable trade relations. For instance, should the Secretary of State make a trade agreement with Switzerland, allowing a million dollars’ worth of watches from that country to come into the United States, reducing our tariff on those watches and, in exchange, Switzerland reduces her tariff on our wheat and lard, that would be a reciprocal trade agreement. But in to that agreement must go the ‘most favored na tion clause.’ Then every other nation with which we have favorable trade relations secures from us the same reductions in tariff granted to Swit zerland, without any concessions on their part. If that’s reciprocal, then I don’t know the mean ing o f the word. T o illustrate further: In a re cent trade agreement with Canada the tariff on eggs in shell was reduced from ten to five cents a dozen. Automatically, that reduction applies to China under the ‘most favored nation clause.’ I will freely admit that this old farmer can’t see the justice o f such an arrangement. “ Second: Excise taxes have been imposed on imports of many commodities from foreign countries for the purpose of helping the Ameri can interests. For example, we have an excise tax on cocanut oil. in the interests o f the dairy men. It was never intended that the Secretary o f State should have a right to reduce such ex cise taxes, and was so promised on the floor of the Senate, but he now claims that right, and exercises it. The imposition o f excise taxes is clearly a Congressional function, but we allow the Executive Department to set aside our ac tion under the trade agreements. “ T h ird : W hy shouldn’t the Senate ratify these trade agreements? In every nation with which we have made agreements, ratification by legislative bodies has been required. “ Clearlv, the Congress under the Constitution is given the authority to impose tariff duties or change them. By these reciprocal trade agree ments the State Department has simply gone around the Constitution. There is no question that the Constitution provides that treaties with foreign governments must be made with the ad vice anil consent o f the Senate; yet, neither the Senate nor House is consulted. The Constitution further provides that revenue measures must ori- T I from such an assessment and only be subject to the minimum charge for services rendered. During the discussion with the Mayor, City Attorney, Recorder and Councilmen. it was disclosed that the City of Nyssa was confronted Submitted by readers of The with an estimated annual cost dur Journal and the opinions may ing the succeeding 15 years of or may not agree with the $4200.00, annually, and that it was policy of The Journal. You are necessary to provide revenue from Invited to send In your Ideas said sewer system sufficient to meet on current questions. said annual costs including payment ■* 4 o f bonds and interest as they ma ture, and also the maintenance and T o The Editor, upkeep of the system. I was asked Nyssa Gate City Journal: In your last week's issue it was how I would raise the desired rev stated: “ Frank D. Hall appeared be- enue and replied that I had been for the Council to protest the con informed that there were at the templated ordinance on sewer present time 175 sewer users from charges, objected to vacant lot pro which revenue averaging approxi perty being assessed its share of the mately $2.00, each, or $350.00 per charges against the sewer system, month, or at the rate of $4200.00 a and suggested that instead of vacant year, which was the amount of the lot property being assessed that desired revenue to be raised. The charge to users of the sewer be City Recorder, upon inquiry, state charged an additional 20 per cent that the average monthly income from this source, due to a number over present charges.” o f users not paying, would average This statement does not give an only about $300.00 per month. accurate account of the nature of A t this rate a deficiency of $600.00 my protest against the proposed 15 per annum would develop and it was cents per foot assessment against then that I suggested the 20 per vacant lot property abutting or cent increase as above stated by available to said sewer, or lateral. your reporter. As a matter of fact I had no in Now I would like to ask if it would tention of recommending an increase not be more reasonable to Increase o f 20 per cent against property the 175 sewer users 20 per cent on owners who were using the sewer, their service charges, thus realizing for I believe the present charges the desired additional $600.00 per are adequate and should remain at annum, than to assess the owners the present minimum to encourage of 1146 lots which are not served by others who are in need of such serv the sewer on the basis of 15 cents ice, or can conveniently do so, to per foot, or $7.50 per annum or avail themselves of the use of the $8595.00, and within the 15-year sewer system. period would aggregate in amount The proposed Sewer Ordinance is $128,925.00 an astounding sum, and to come up before the City Council just how is it proposed to use all for final reading and passing at the this money? It could not lawfully next regular meeting to be held be used for any other purpose than Monday evening, May 6th; and as that for which it was levied. The my protest to the City Council at sewer bonded indebtedness is only the last meeting was of no avail I $37,000.00. am taking this means of directing I do not mean to be too harsh in the attention of the citizens of Nys criticizing the City officials for sa to it, as the passing of the or they are to be commended In their dinance in its present form would accomplLshments in building the be most detrimental and unfair to sewer project, and which I most every property owner of one or more heartily approve, and as a tax pay vacant lots which are within the er am willing to pay my Just pro boundaries of the sewer district. portion of the cost o f same. Being the owner of certain vacant It is certain methods being em lot property so affected I protested ployed which are so objectionable to against the contemplated charge of many of our citizens and which I 15 cents per foot per annum as be do not believe can be legally en ing inequitable and unfair as com forced. In this connection I will pared to property owners who were mention the advertisement which using the sewer. T o substantiate this was published in your good paper, contention I presented figures show “ Notice to Sewer Users”, under the ing that such an assessment would dates of October 12 and 19, 1939, actually increase the taxes already By order of the Common Council” , levied by the several Nyssa projects advising that all property adjacent to the extent of 250 per cent, while to or within a reasonable distance the sewer users would be exempt must connect up with the sewer and ginate in the House o f Representatives. Now, under the trade agreement plan, they originate in the O ffice of the Secretary o f State. It is ar gued that trade agreements such as these are not treaties. Then if they are not treaties, they must be laws, and if laws, the Constitution provides that such must be enacted by the Congress and originate in the House. I have tried hard indeed, my dear Editor, to justify the action of the Sec retary of State. I simply cannot do so. “ Fourth: The agricultural west, particularly the Pacific Northwest, has borne the brunt o f all these reductions for the benefits of the industrial east, especially the automobile and cash register manufacturers. To argue that the lumber inter ests have not been hurt is to argue against the real facts and figures. In a recent talk with the Secretary he said to m e: ‘Governor, you do not study my tables and give me full credit for what I have done.’ My reply was: ‘My dear Mr. Sec retary, I have been for years a cattleman, and when a man from my district ships to Portland a few cars o f fat cattle and finds the market shattered, and upon asking the buyer as to the cause, the buyer points to a few cars of Canadian cattle— perhaps but a small fraction of the total amount on the market, but used to beat down the price o f Oregon fattened cattle— then, Mr. Sec retary, you can’t pile up enough tables to make that man believe he is not hurt by these reduc tions made in the tariff duty on the importation o f those cattle.’ Then, too, Mr. Editor, remember that the reduction made on those Canadian cattle applies to all the rest of the world with whom we have favorable trade relations. Last year, three-quarters o f a million cattle came in, not many comparatively, but enough to take the top o ff the market. It is my firm belief that the American market belongs to the American farm er and industrialist up to the point o f monopoly. With our high standard o f living and wages, we simply cannot produce eggs as cheaply as they can in China nor lumber as cheaply as they do in Canada, where a wage-and-hour law is not known. To allege that the present half-bright day enjoyed by American business is the result o f trade agreements is, to my mind, forgetful of the long line o f laws enacted since March, 1933, in the interests o f the farmer and business man. What prosperity we do enjoy is by reason o f the legislative acts which have put into the shape of laws since the present administration has come into power, chiefly our agricultural program. "Remember, the industrial east demands cheap food whatever the source; the agricultural west wants a fair price for farm products with out competition from South American cheap la bor. " I do not desire to return to the old method o f negotiating trade agreements, but I do desire Senate ratification to safeguard the rights o f all sections o f the country.” 11, 1940 help pay lor the same regardless whether you are able to pay lor, and the cost thereof will be assess ed against and collected from the respective properties, etc. The intro duction of this ordinance above re ferred to seems to be an effort to carry out this threat, and for viola tion of the provisions of said or dinance by any person shall be deemed guilty o f a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $50.00. These things are most objection able to citizens who at their own expense installed their own private sewage plants years ago and which are still today in perfect order. While making such demands on the property owners the City was dumping untreated sewage into Snake river, thus polluting it in vio lation of the law and endangering the health of people residing in Ontario, and other places, who use the water for domestic purposes. The City officials are to be con gratulated by remedying this condi tion by inducing the P W A to pro vide 45% of the cost of sewer ex tensions and construction of an adequate sewage disposal plant. Citizens who are not violating the law, or menacing the health and welfare of the public, do not like others to tell them what they must or must not do. It seems to the writer that the at titude taken by those in power has been entirely uncalled for, and that the desired results could have been obtained in a more simple and satis factory manner. After inquiring of several of the officials as to the necessity of levy Ing such an exorbitant assessment against vacant lot property no plausible explanation was given, other than that the project will In crease the property value. This ar gument is always advanced when attempting to promote city improve ment projects, but there is plenty of evidence that it is not true. The fact is quite evident that any taxes which are levied against un improved property tend to decrease rather than increase its value, and such property Is a liability rather than an asset. One having so much criticism to make should at the same time have something constructive to offer, and if I may be permitted I wish to compare this sewer project with a bonded indebtedness of $37,000.00 with the Union High School Dis trict with a bonded indebtedness of $41,750.00. Every property owner in the latter named district Is assessed at the same rate, namely 30.55 mills on the dollar, or $3.05 on every $100.00 valuation. The 15 cents per foot sewer charge is equivalent to a levy of 197.8 mills or $19.78 on very $100.00 assessed valuation which is more than six times as much as the levy made by said school district. All other pro jects in *he City o f Nyssa are as sessed according to the cash valua tion, and the same as Union High School District No. 5, as indicated by any Malheur County Tax Notice for year 1940. I t is the most simple and equit able method and is generally adopt ed throughout the State, and most satisfactory to all the tax payers. W hy cannot the Sewer Project adopt it and everybody be happy? Thank you. (Signed) Frank D. Hall. Editors Note: Writer Hall Ls him self the inaccurate one, when in hLs third paragraph he says he had no intention of proposing a hike of 20 per cent in the charges to users of the sewer. He did make that pro posal and further on in his letter admits it. (See 7th paragraph). . And further. 33,027 (the number of feet in the system) times $2.25 (the total charge for 15 years for each foot) amounts to $74,310.75. The publishing of such notices as appeared in the issues of October 12 and 19, should be made obliga tory on every public body—for oth- crwi.se how are the taxpayers to know what Ls the law and what is not? The cost of all public improve ments should be borne by ALL a f fected property, in our estimation. Mr. Hall overlooks the fact that he is basing his 197.8 mills assess ment on the assessed valuation of the property I usually about '/, to 1-3 of its market value). Few, if any, property owners would sell their property, vacant or improved, for the assessed valuation. We do thank Mr. Hall for his let ter, we hope that more property owners will express their views in these columns, which we are surr will be studied by the council. Furthermore. Mr. Hall Is to be commended for his interest in city affairs, even though his opinions may not be concurred in by every one. ALBERTA VALLEY Beverly Osborn was an overnight guest of Jean Trammell in Nyssa Saturday. Chet Graves moved to this com- munity on the Pete Tensen farm this week W F Findling o f Nyssa calci- mined for Mrs. Pete Tensen on Thursday. Mr and Mrs. Martin Osborn were In Ontario on business Saturday. Pete Tensen helped make out eeti- mate sheets for the conservation program In Nyssa Wednesday eve- nlng. C. M. Tensen bought a %-ton pickup In Ontario Wednesday I | I , : I Jean Trammell of Nyssa spent Thursday afternoon with Beverly Osborn. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bogart of Emmett moved on the Mrs. Bogart place Saturday. Dave Hawkins took a tractor to his brother Sam Hawkins in Baker Wednesday. Mrs. Ruth Bates and Mrs. Bob Thompson of Nyssa were Thursday afternoon visitors at the John Lack ey home. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson and family returned Sunday eve ning from a trip to Idaho Falls. Mrs. Gerrit Stam attended the meeting of the home economics club at the home of Mrs. Alva Goodell in Buena Vista Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Lankford o f Nyssa were Sunday evening din ner guests with Mrs. Ethel Lankford and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gannon. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller of Ontario spent Saturday afternoon at the Rock Shelton home. Herman Rhode visited his folks Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rhode in Cald well Saturday night. C. M. Tensen and Bud Wilson were at their sheep at Freezeout range Tuesday. Mrs. Maud Bogart is on the sick list. Mrs. C. M. Tensen and Neil were dinner guests at the Clayton Jen sen home Monday. Mrs. J. P. Dunaway of Owyhee and Mrs. C. C. Hunt visited at the Gerrit Stam home Tuesday. C M. Tensen trucked a carload of lambs and ewes to Freezeout on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G errit Groot visited at the Jake Relk home in Oregon Trail Friday. Z. Davidson of Parma and Gerrit Groot were business visitors in Cald well Thursday. Marjorie Groot attended the calf club meeting at the Jay Bybee home in Nyssa Heights Friday evening. Mrs. H. R. Sherwood and M ar jorie Groot attended the 4-H lead ers council at Ontario Saturday aft ernoon. The Riverview Sunday school met at the Ed Wolfe home with 68 mem bers present. Reverend E. W. Stuch berry of Caldwell and a group of singers were present. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Klinkenburg attended a Sunday school meeting in Caldwell Wednesday. Esther Sweaney of Richland and Edna Hallock spent Sunday with Ilia Botner. Edna Hallock attended a mission ary society meeting at Nyssa F ri day afternoon. Henry Beyl, who has been tsaying at the G rant Hallock home, is now staying at the Henry Hintz home in Sunset Valley. Rosie Matthews was a Sunday dinner guest at the home of Mrs. Mary Pierce in Richland. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Walters of Owyhee spent Sunday at the W. H. Fox home. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Campbell and fam ily of Oregon Trail were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fox and fam ily Mrs. Jake Fischer and Lorraine spent Sunday afternoon at the E. L. Maxwell home in Wilder. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Whalen of Payette were Thursday evening vis itors at the John Lackey home. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Tensen and Neil were in Ontario Sunday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jensen and fam ily motored to Ontario and Payette Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Groot and son of Arcadia spent Sunday afternoon at the Gerrit Groot home. E. M. Hausen of Ontario, Dick Groot and Marjorie were in Cove, Oregon, on business Thursday. be funded. Said warrants propos ed to be funded are warrants numbered 3883 to 4142, both In clusive, and the date of the oldest outstanding warrant included in such proceeding is July 12, 1939. The vote will be by ballot, upon which will appear the question to be voted upon as follows, to wit: "C ity of Nyssa Warrant Funding Bonds ( ) Yes” "City of Nyssa Warrant Funding Bonds ( ) N o” And the voter will place a crac3 (X ) between the word “ Bona” and the word "Yes" or between the word “ Bond" and the word “ N o" which shall indicate his choice. The polls for the reception of the ballots cast for or against the meas ure will, on said day and date and the place aforesaid, be opened at the hour of 8 o'clock A. M and re main open until the hour of 8 o'clock P. M. of the same day, when the same shall be closed. By order of the Common Council of the City of Nyssa, Malheur Coun ty, Oregon, this 1st day of April, 1940 M F. SOLOMON, City Recorder. First published April 4, 1940 Last published April 11, 1940. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION D E PAR TM E N T OF T H E IN T E R IOR, G E NE R AL LA N D O FFICE A T TH E DALLES, OREGON. March 19. 1940. N O TIC E is hereby given that Ed na M. Baker, formerly Edna M. Wareham, Widow o f Lloyd Ware- ham, deceased, of Nyssa, Oregon, who, on July 6, 1936, made Original Homestead Entry, Act 6-17-02, No. 030317, for Farm Unit “ A " or the N !iN E llp Section 22, Township 19 S., Range 46 E., Willamette M erid ian, has filed notice of intention to make final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Aubrey L. Fletcher, Notary Public, at Nyssa, Oregon, on the 7th day of May, 1940. Claimant names as witnesses: Mr. Tom Lyle, Mr. D. W. McGinnis, Mr. Walter Thompson, and Mr. George Clowers, all of Nyssa, Oregon. W. F. JACKSON, Register First published Mar. 29, 1940. Last published April 25, 1940. NOTICE OF MEETING O W YH EE I R R I G A T I O N D IS T R IC T , M ALH E U R C O UNTY, OREGON Notice Hereby Is Given: That the Board of Directors of the Owyhee Irrigation District, sitting as a Board of Equalization, will meet on Tuesday, the 16th day of April, 1940, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. of said day at its office at Nyssa, Oregon, for the purpose of reviewing and correcting its assessment roll and apportion ment of charges for operation and maintenance for the 1940 season, be inspected at the office of the District by any interested person during office hours of each business day. By order of the Board of Direc tors. Owyhee Irrigation District F R A N K T. M O RG AN, Secretary Dated and first publ. March 21, 1940 Last publ. April 11, 1940. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT IN TH E C O U N T Y C O U R T O F T H E S T A T E O F OREGON FO R T H E C O U N T Y OF M ALH E U R In the matter of the estate of SARAH A. W H IPPLE , Deceased. N O TIC E IS H EREBY G IV E N , that George E. Whipple, Adminis trator of the estate of Sarah A. Whipple, deceased, has rendered and presented for settlement and filed in said Court his first and final account of his administration of said estate, together with a petition for distribution; And that Saturday, the fourth day of May, 1940, at the hour of Eleven o’clock A. M. of said day. and the Court Room in the City of Vale, Malheur County, Oregon, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said Court as the time and place for the settlement of said account and hearing of said petition, at at which time and place any per son interested in said estate may appear and file exception in writing to said account and contest the same. G EORGE E. W H IPPLE, Administrator of the estate of Sarah A. Whipple. First published April 4, 1940. Last published M ay 2, 1940. Visits Daughter— Mrs. Frank Burke, who visited with her daughter Joe over the week-end, returned to her home near Jerome with the Ronald Burkes on Sunday. Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF ELECTION S T A T E O F OREGON ) County of Malheur )ss. City of Nyssa ) Notice is hereby given that an election of the legal voters in the City of Nyssa, Malheur County, Ore gon, will be held at the City Hall m the City of Nyssa on the 19 day of April. 1940, between the hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and 8 o'clock, P. M. of said day, for the purpose of submitting and there will be sub mitted, to the legal voters of the City of Nyssa, the question: “ T h e r e ’* n j * _ Whether funding bonds in the Dwight Smith, Manager amount of $7252.40, principal, and Phone 15 Nyssa $245.33. interest thereon to April 1. 1940, shall be issued to fund outstanding warrants of the City of Nyssa, not payable in cash to To the Voters of Malhrur County A. M. HIGHSMITH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Is a candidate for the office of a Non-Partisan office Qualifications: He is a graduate of Oregon College of Education with advance o u * » t i i / c work n u ta a at u University u u tv c K ilb j' of Oregon and University of W y oming: also a graduate of Behnke-Walker Business College of Portland. Oregon. , Experience: 29 years of teaching! and supervisory work, including! all grades from first through! high school: at present a mem-| ber of Nyssa school board and o f« the County School Reorganiza tion Boara; for twenty years a resident and taxpayer of Malheur County. Pledge: He pledges if elected to devote his entire time and efforts to the professional supervision of the schools and to an efficient economic business administration of the office He also asks you to scrutinize his past records and solicits your vote at the Primary Election May 17, 1940 7 ______________ Paid Political Adv. by A. M. Highsmith Ì