The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-11-02
MOVE TO ESTABLISH
NEW MAIL DELIVERY
Star Route for Handling First Class
Mail and Newspapers From Arling-
ton 10 Heppner, Meets With Favor
Here.-0utlook Favorable.

Through the efforts Of County Ag-
ent C. C. Calkins, who, on the first
of October, took up with Representa-
tive Sinnott the proposition to es-
tablish a new star route between Ar
lington and Heppner and over the
Willow creek highway, has been sue
cessful, in a measure, in getting the
attention OF the postoffce depart
ment, and the matter has been favor
ably received at Washington.
Mr.. Sinnott did not fail to act
promptly in getting the matter be-
fore the department. and he has fur
nished Mr.. Calkins with the reply Of
the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral, Mr.. II. II. Billany, in which that
official states:
Reference is made to your letter
of the 10th inst, transmitting CON-
munication from Mr.. C. c. Calkins,
County Agent, Of Heppner, Oregon,
wherein he urges the establishment
of star route between Arlington and
Heppner, Oregon.
"In reply, beg to inform you that
after very careful consideration Of
all the facts in the case there seems
to be some merit in the suggestion
of Mr.. Calkins, provided, of course,
the cost of maintaining service on
the proposed route would be COM
mensurate with the benefits to be
derived.
"It would appear, however, road
conditions being equal, that the
route should start from Willows in
stead of Arlington as all trains ex-
change mail at the first-named point.
"The several postmasters have been
called upon to furnish essential in
formation, and in The meantime |
would be pleased to have those in
terested give some assurance as to
the approximate cost Of transporta-
tion Of first class and newspaper mail
only between willows and Heppner,
or from Arlington to Heppner, as the
case may be, Il being intended that
all other mail reach Heppner and in
tervening points as at present"
As stated above, the postmasters at
Arlington and Heppner, as well as at
intervening points, have received a
QUESTIONABLE from the fourth as
sistant postmaster general, asking
for some specific information that
will help in arriving ut the solution
of the matter when the time comes.
Business men and others Of Hepp-
ner have had this star route question
up, and II is strongly endorsed here.
Proper petitions in blank form have
been prepared and are now being cir
culated. and so far as we are able TO
learn II would please the people Of
the branch along the proposed new
star route to have this change made.
There is now >(ell established
passenger stage line between Arling-
ton and Heppner, and the manage
ment Of this route have the matter
before them Of what they will carry
this mail for, and they should be in
a position to present bids shortly.
Others, also, may become interested
in bidding, and it is figured that a
very reasonable price for this SER
vice can be procured.
As shown here, the department Is
calling only for the transportation
of first class mail and newspapers on
the proposd route, and this is ser
vice that would be much appreciated
by the people here. 1t will shorten
the time practically twenty-four
hours in getting mail of this class in
and out Of Portland, would give us
our mail at far better time Of day,
and there is everything in its favor,
as viewed by those at this end Of the
line.
At any rate, the proposition will
go up to the department at Washing
ton in proper shape, and there Is lit
tie doubt but If a reasonable bid for
carrying the mail can be secured,
Heppner and intervening points on
the branch between here and Airing
ton will be getting far better mail
service than we enjoy at the present
time.