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Newspaper Page TextPublished Daily Exoapt Sunday by the Newt-Review Company, Inc. . IsluH uni Um Hilitr T, Ml allies ' KMtarf,-Orin. taStr act ( March t. lilt CHARLiS V. TANTON EDWIN lKNAPP Editor S& Manager Membtr of the Auociated Presa, Oregon Nawipapar Publishsrs Aaaociatlon, th Audit Bureau of Circulation srmatti T WEST-HOLLIDAY CO., INC.. ! la Nw r. Cklcsis, Sas fraaeUca, Lm AafiKs (. r.rlU.e, t. Laata. iininirriiw KATra 1 Or.r.n bt mii pr rr was, h auiai M.a, Uni aiaalka KM. Br Cll Carrier Pr rr lie. la .). leu Ilia Tr. r nib II.U1. Giiu40 Orena flr mil Tr . ! aantbr S4.1A. Ibr mtnlha St.li. FISHING By CHARLES Release of more than 50,000 in the Umpqua River system from the Rock Creek trout hatchery In recent weeks has been enthusiastically received by sports anglers. Excellent results have been reported from the North Umpqua the best trout fishing for many years. Nearly all fishermen are making limit catches. The trout were kept at the hatchery much longer than is customary, so that they vary from 8 to 14 inches in size, averaging about three to the pound. They were widely distributed in both the - North and South Umpqua Rivers and in various tributaries. Reports from tagged fish included in the release show that the fish are spreading out quite satisfactorily. Usually trout hatcheries release fish before they have reached the legal limit of six inches. A small number usually are held until they reach legal size and then are released in streams carrying heavy fishing pressure. Jim Vaughn, superintendent of the Rock Creek hatchery, however, decided to try an experiment Instead of releasing all of his hatch of Rainbow trout, he retained more than 60,000, keeping them until they were a year old. Being well fed they are larger than the year-old fish naturally spawned and are big enough to furnish excellent sport. The experi ment has been so successful that it probably will be con tinued on larger scale in the future, providing additional facilities are furnished. Holding pond capacity is not suf ficient to care for more than the number of large sized fiBh released this year, but expansion of the hatchery facilities is planned by the Game Commission. Should the State Game Department be aided from the state general fund for help in its hatchery program? We believe there should be a generous appropriation from tax funds for that purpose. Figure it out The general state average to Taise fish to legal size is estimated by the Game Department at 20 cents each. Vaughn says the cost records at the Rock Creek hatchery show a far lower gum, but we will accept the state estimate to make easier calculation, which means that it cost the state 10,000 to raise 50,000 of the trout released in the Umpqua. We have no figures on the average expenditure by the . sportsman to catch pound of trout Several years ago, . when fishing was far better than at present and the pound I age much larger than now, particularly when the limit was 30 instead of 10 fish per day, we kept a record of pur own expenditures until the figures had us too scared to con tinue. In a very good year we spent about $4 per pound for the trout we caught That figure today, in our opinion, would be most conservative when .one includes the propor tionate share of angling equipment, gasoline, food, clothing, liquid refreshments, cabins, boats, car depreciation and other expenditures. Money spent by the sports fishermen goes into normal channels of trade. It benefits everyone. The 50,000 fish released from the hatchery weighed in the neighborhood of 15,000 pounds. If we use the very con servative figure of $4 per pound sports fishermen will spend in catching those fish and it is very evident that the ex penditure will be far greater the fish represent an eco nomic return of $60,000 as compared with a cost of $10,000. The Game Department, however, will receive for its hatchery fund only the $3 each spent by anglers for their licenses. Aside from a few minor sources of income, the Game Department is financed entirely by license fees. Sportsmen contribute $10,000 to raise 50,000 fish, then spend $60,000 to catch them, and the $60,000 goes into the public pocket Why, then, shouldn't the public, through the state general fund, be contributing something toward im provement of the sports fishery? The commercial fishing industry dips into the public treasury for a very siznble sum for its hatchery program, yet the return to the general public from the commercial indus try is only a small fraction of the profit made off sports anglers. Why shouldn't public money go where it will do the most good? 'Traffic Deaths In Douglas County Show Reduction Although the state as a whole earned a nine per cent reduction in traffic deaths last year for a saving of 43 lives, a recent survey hy Secretary of Stale Karl T. Newhry's office shows a wide varlan"e In the experience of in dividual counties. ' Twenty two counties enjoyed decreases in tne lummy column, 12 suffered an increase, and two experienced no change from the 1!U6 toll. Douglas county was one of those reporting a reduction, with 14 deaths against 17 the year befose, Newbry said. uiinam, i, rant ana Mierman counties, each with one death In liMB, made It through la.it year with no fatalities. Uni Count v had the greatest numertenl de crease with a saving of 12 lives, closely followed by Marion with 11. Josephine and I'matllla coun ties suffered Increases of nine and eight respectively to lead the climbers. Illustrating the effects of traf fic congestion on the severity and number of accidents hi the contrasting experience of two of the state's typically rural and urban counties, Jefferson and Multnomah. Jefferson claimed IS GOOD V. STANTON year-old Utah Rainbow trout five lives In 46 reported accidents for a ratio of nine to one. In Multnomah, with 21.781 accidents and !4 deaths, the chance of death was only 317 to one. Commenting on the greater dancer Involved In oien highway mishaps, New bry pointed out that 80 per cent ot Oregon fatalities orcur In rural rather than con gested areas, and named exces sive sliced as the principal factor in this situation. True Location of Old Fort Clatsop Discovered ASTORIA. Julv 2t.-J.rv-Rearchers said yesterday they had located old Kurt Clatsop a few miles northwest of the concrete marker thnt silpHicdly desig nates Ihe site Louis Cay wood. National Park Service archcologtst who super vised exravation work for a week, and Walter Johnson, presl. dent of the Clutsop County His torical Society, said they were satisfied the true location of the Fort had been found. Four fireplts, found at a depth of 14 Inches, were ihe concluding evidence uncovered. The I-ewls and Clark expedi tion spent the winter of 1S03O6 at the Kurt on Young's Bay. Allhouch Plkrs Peak Is only 3H' feet lower than Mt. Whitnev. highest in the United States. It Is surpassed by 27 Colorado peaks. OUT OUR WAY GOOP GOSH, SODA-- NOT ry. v -fcx I VOUVe KNOCKED DOWN 1 BIT TH' I -71 I THIS HULL SIDE OF X FENCE S V TH' CORRAL.' YOU ( EASED MV J " PFJ V MUST BE BAD S V FALL.' J Scraps From The Mending Basket By VIAHNETT S. MARTIN Country dwelling OreRonlana are Indeed fortunate In the won derful service available to them. If they live without the city limits, for Just a penny postal request. One of my very few doubts about moving to the country was distance I might be from a li brary, which is, to me, next to the grocery and drygoods stores In Importance. I have always done a lot of research work, and in doing that one never knows what may turn up next In the way of needed source-books. Then, too, I like to have a look at many books not fiction. Not far from where we live is tiny hamlet clustering around a mill. The proprietors of the store there have a postoffice and a small collection of books from the State Library. The postmis tress, a delightful person to know, has Just one thought about people with whom she comes In contact Service! So when she found that her small stock of books for which she assumes responsibility for loss or damage, and changes every three months did not meet my need she told me of the State Library service to rural patrons. It was a door to a new world! A penny card tells the Travel LETTERS to the Editor Camp Flrt Girls Camp At Tyee Symbol of Fine Community Cooperation ROSEBURG Much has been said In recent weeks of the Drain Living War Memorial Swimming Pool and adjacent recreational features. It is Indeed an example of complete community coopera tion. Readers of your paper would be glad to learn of another exam ple of community cooperation of equal Importance within the bor ders of our county which I feel should be brought to Ihe atten tion of all. That Is the building of the Camp Kite Girls camp at Tyee. Manv of vou may not think It mounts to wiy much To th me ' ot M ri?J;.r,m- .-i .Ji h-Lt sweat that has gone Into build ing this ramp. To my way of thinking It is a memorial of equal significance to young woman hood. Most of the parents who took their children to the camp for the first week's session were "surprised" to find It so large. To begin the story In March when the ramp was first discuss ed at the Camp Klre Council meetings we dlcint have a thing, not even a nail, let alow any ground. A site was the first ma jor item. The O. and C. I-and Of fire came to our rescue and through Ihe efforts of J. E. Slat tery at the local office of land management, the Camp Mre or ganlutlion received a lease of properly on the Umpqua Klver, 26 mill's nut ot Rosebui g. Afler we received our land which was Just the beginning there were plans to be drawn: I lumirr, nuns, hhuiiix wp-i. I building blocks and a m'Tiad of Items were needed in Ihe con struction outlay, j Here is where the community , steped In. And everyone please ! bear this in mind: Kverv lumler company, business house and in divkiual who, was approached land Ihe list numbers well over 1(H VOI.UNTKKItKD KOH AND DONATKO to this camp. Many civic groups gave cash w hich pur chased bunks, the stove, rooking utensils and necessary camp equipment. After we had these donations. It was necessarv to tret them haul ed to th camp, again by donated en iMf ura ing Book Dept. what my current problem is (sometimes I clip book reviews and send with request to be put on reserve list) and presto! The nooks come by re turn mall, so soon that I have no regrets whatever any more for the large city library I used to be so dependent upon when I lived in town. Not that I pass up the town libraries when I can get to oae! Books are, usually, loaned for a month, with the privilege of re newal If no one else Is waiting for their return. One keeps the wrap pings, often a large manila en velope, and re-wraps the books, moistens the return-label always furnished, and sticks it on the package. The rural mall carrier does the rest. You are asked to pay postage both ways, a small item, considering the service! And there Is a apeoul rata of four cents for the first pound and a penny for each additional pound, on' library books. No writing in side, or course. They do NOT want stamps; coins or, if more convenient, a dollar bill (and for their sakes, I hope you keep track of the postage better than I do!). I have yet to receive a negative answer to my many queries and requests! A marvelous service! trucks. And after they were at the campsite they had to be put together Into a mess hall, which Is 20 bv 60 feet, and nine sleeping shelters, each 14 by 16 feet. Once again we called on people fath ers, molhers, council members. civic clubs and others came to our rescue and that camp was built, EVKRY BIT OK IT, by vol unteer labor. We bought our own water pipe and when it had failed to arrive in Rosehurg, one week before opening camp session, we found that it was caught in the Van port flood. It is still on board ship waiting to he unloaded. Just one week ago Sunday our water system was installed through the kindness of James K. Conn, who loaned us enough water pipe he was planning to use for personal building. That Is one good in stance of community spirit which has gone Into this camp. Carpenters on the campsite Sunday, who have worked with us from the beginning, estimated , that if it had been necessary for (.rj)1ur r w,md navp , neighborhood of $14 000 at present inflated prices. Most of the work was done on Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday evening, July IS, at 6:30 o'clock, when the shadows started creeping through the firs and myrtles, the hammers and saws w'-cre stilled and the camp was turned over to Ihe camp di rector. 11 counsellors and 52 (.amp ure (.iris. Httlngly the camp theme roritoes has resumed, this year Is "Pioneers" and girls) Fifteen carloads were bought for years to come will have this i over the weekend, and 24 car camp to build and Improve upon ! loads vesterdav. Busing began as they see tit. when the markis) price fell orlow To me there Is nothing more In-1 $2.35 a hundred pounds for No. 1 spiring than seeing young girls I potatoes. he support level on In a camp such as this, and all of No. 2 and No. 1 size B grades is us who have worked on this proj ect feel that they will be bettor fitted to reach wohianhood by their camping oxiieiiencos In working and playing together. Over UX) girls w ill enjoy It this season alone and that is Just a beginning for the years ahead. I am writing this" letter on my own and personally want to think all who made this project possible. I am sure I am correct In saving that it ranks Just as high as Drain's War Memorial project and gives our countv an other reason to be proud of the people who live in jioschurg and community, and call it home. MKS. W. 11. ittv-ttvl ALLEN, Koseburg. Ore. Funds Asked to buy New Drums for Girls' Corps ROSEBl'RG-The Knights of I Pythias Girls Drum Corps needs By J. R. Williams ifiwf mc r w mo v wt or. Miss Roseburg To Leave Thursday For State Contest Miss Jovce Winifred Sheffel Miss Roseburg of 1948, has com pleted preparations for her de parture Thursday at 10 a. m. for Seaside, where she will compete in the Miss Oregon Pageant. The pretty 18-year-old Sutherlin Miss was in KoseDurg lucsaay com pleting arrangements. Accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Louis Sheffel, she will be taken to Seaside by Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Losee in an Oldsmobile convertible furnished by Ray Buckley Motors. The Losees will remain to bring them home Sun day. According to the schedule for the pageant received here bv Mr. Losee, all girls are to report to the Seaside hostesses before 5 p m. at the Hotel Seaside Thurs day. At 7:30 p. m. that evening, a meeting with all contestants and their chaperones Is scheduled in- the hotel. Krldav morning will be given over to the contestants for beauty work and pressing of clothes, if desired. At 2 p. m. will be re hearsal for talent at the Seaside grade school auditorium. The first show will he at 8:00 p. I when contestants will be Judged on evening gowns and talent. All must be in Ihe Hotel Seaside by 7:30 ready to go to the school building. Saturday at 8:10 a. m. there will be a breakfast with the Judges for personality tests in the hotel. A tea Is scheduled at 3 p. m. for contestants, their chaper ones and Judges at The Tides. The second show will be In the auditorium at 8:30 p. m., for Judg ing ol bathing suits ana person ality. Sunday at 12:30 there will be a parade of contestants in their bathing suits. They are to report at 11 a. m. at the hotel for pic tures and Interviews. The Miss Oregon flna'.i will be at 2 p. m. in the school auditori um, the contestants to appear in both evening gowns and bathing suits. After this show, all will he released to thajr chaperons with the exception of the girl chosen Mies Oregon. W. M. Luster Funeral 1 To be Held at Yonealla Funeral services for William Merrllt Luster, 42. killed Sun day when struck by a Southern Pacific locomotive north of Yon ealla, will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Yonealla Metho dist Church with Rev. Mr. Byars. officiating. Closing services will be under the auspices of the Kel-ley-Levins Legion Post of Drain, with Interment In the Yonealla Cemetery. Arrangements are be ing made bv Stearns Mortuary. Oakland. Mr. Luster was a vet eran of World War I and a mem ber of the Eagles Lodge at Cot tage Grove. Government Resumes Buying of Malheur Spuds PORTLAND, July 21. .TV Government support-price pur- Ichase of Mainour County pota- $1 17 The surplus potatoes are being diverted to potato flour and starch plants In Southern Idaho. some new drums, as their present Instruments are about id vears ! old aad nearly worn out. I have investigated the cost of repairing ! our drums but find It costs Just i as much to tlx them as It does to buy new ones. We have some money but not enough to buv the ! drums we need without hel'n. , "p Y1 ',lr"' l'r , vorh ot V-i ,i,,n- laI 'f r . m". appreciated. -'V' ?.in"'"V,' '? 11 We hope the Girls Drum Corps Any oona- will be Rill Black. Douglas Hotel. Roseburg, Oregon. lou ms be sure that your money will be used for the one puroose only, that of buving new drums for the Drum Corps. BILL BLACK. Director. In the Day's Hews (Contra, ed Krom Page One) gaining new opportunities to work. That Is the best possible recipe for progress toward greater prosperity. MUCH of our progress Is agri cultural progress. Our crops are Increasing In volume and In value. ' That brings up another Inter-1 estlng situation. In Portland few days ago, George A. Rietz, retiring president of the Ameri can Society ot Agricultural En gineers, told the annual meeting ' of the society that In the last 35 years farm machinery has boost ed production per worker 98 per cent. This compares, he added, with a similar boost of 92 per cent In Industry. The farmer, you see, Is keeping up with the procession. T HIS business of Increased pro duction PER WORKER Is Im mensely Important It lies at the root of all real progress toward higher standards of living which is what we all want. When, we raise wages without raising pro duction per worker it results usually in a corresponding In crease In prices. When we keep It up, we get Into the fix of a squirrel racing In a whirling cage. No matter how fast we run we get nowhere. When we Increase wages by increasing production per worker, we are usually able to LOWER prices. That cuts a double swath. We have more money to spend, and our money buys more. T HIS writer can remember when the going wage for farm workers was about $30 a month and "found" for six months of the year. During the other six months It was quite the custom for farm hards to work for their board. Any parlor pink In these days will tell you that was peonage. - Well, It WASNT. Under exist ing conditions, that was about all a farm hand could EARN. With the crude tools in use then, a worker couldn't produce much. Even with such low wages, the farmers of those days made most of their money (when they made any) out of Increasing land values In a growing and developing coun try rather than out of operation of their farms. Your farmer grandfather (If you have one) will confirm this statement if you will ask him. FIR that matter, this writer can remember when a paddy Irish man, building railroads with a pick and shovel and a wheel barrow, thought he was doing pretty well ( he got dollar a day. Compare that with the wage of a "cat" driver today. The dif ference looks staggering, but Isn't. The "cat" driver EARNS his far bigger wage by PRODUCING more. Whatever you do, don't get WALLPAPER AND PAINT Page Lumber & Fuel 1(4 E. 2nd Ave. t. Ph. 242 Buyer and Seller meet every day through the News-Review CLASSIFIED ADS Read scared of the machine. The ma chine, by Increasing production per worker, makes possible the living standards we all want. SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS Now Farmers offers Employers Liability Insurance with voluntary Compensation benefits to injured employees equal to those provided by the State Insurance Fund. Pre ferred risks ore guaranteed a lower net cost. Let us out line our plan. Phone 218. Paul H. Krueger District Agent 636 S. Stephens St. Roseburg Phone 218 mw& iff f - ( we have J 3 $fjf( ' m DETAILS Don't fail to enter your favorite pictures in the Newipaper Notional Snapshot Awards. . We have the Kodak Verkhrom Film you'll want for barter snaps. You can leave the developing and printing to our experts. CLARK'S STUDIO 105 S. Jackson 68,6 i! w- Franchised Battler: Pepsi-Cola Co. of Roseburg pnd Use the "Want Ads" Anne Bradstreet. an Andover. 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