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4 The News-kcview, Roseburg, Ore. Sat., June 1 1. 1949 A Tip For June Graduates Super-Western Dance Band Dated At Dutch Mill Eddie Kirk, guitarist-composer and soloist, heads his cowboy band on the Capitol Americana label. His tunes, many of them Old Time Singer-Dancer Claimed ly Death At 103 LONG BEACH, Calif., June 11. 4JP) Death has taken Mrs. Cla rissa M. Noxon. who sang and Phone 100 If you do not rtotlvo your News-Review by 6:15 P.M. oall Harold Mjbley befort 7 P.M. Phone 100 danced on Broadway before the Civil War. She was 103. ! Born in Masonvllle, N. Y., she j performed as her father's dancing partner at the age of 10 and sev Published Dally Except 8unday by the. Newi-Review Company, Inc. Enure tcond clau mttltr Mar 7, IBM. l lh ! (IIIM at Batebarc, Oregon, under act ! March S. 1811 CHARLES V. STANTON -Td EDWIN L. KNAPP Editor SiWB Manager Member of the Associated Press, Oregon Newspaper Publlehere Asioolation, the Audit Bureau of Circulations Bepreirntti br WEST-IIOI.L1DAT CO., INC., elflcee In New Vark, Chlc.fe. Sag Franclica, Lee Anfalei. Seatlle, Peruana, St. Leali. SUBSCRIPTION BATES In Oreien Br Mall rer Tear SS.SS, al nealhe S4.M, three menlha .M. Br Cllr Carrier Per year IIO.M I. Ij aa than ne rear, per month 11.00. oolildo Oren By Mall Per year 10.00, all montha H.fo. Wirea mooch, 12.71. originals, are popular among the throngs wfco like hillbilly and authentic western music; and Ed die's unique guitar styllngs helps to make his record in band out standing. Kirk will appear In person eral years afterward. She died ; yesterday at the home of a daugh ter, Mrs. Jennie Elliott Also sur- viving are a son, 21 grandchildren. 37 great-grandchildren and 22 1 great-great-grandchildren. with his orchestra at Kennedy's Dutah Mill Saturday, June 18, for a dance sponsored by the Rose- Durg junior Chamber of Commerce. fel mmmM JSS? f COLLECT A fl m iwk m-Jk wo? ill ill B'aSfW MONeTO m NOT CONSISTENT G. Girard Davidson, assistant secretary of the Interior, is widely quoted in the press as opposing the Pelton hydro electric dam on the Deschutes River. Mr. Davidson also is quoted as viewing with disfavor the power dam proposed by the City of Tacoma for the Cowlitz River, the project rejected by the Washington legislature. Mr. Davidson, it seems, holds the opinion that dams on the Deschutes and on the Cowlitz would be very, very damaging to migratory fish runs and would most critically interfere with Interior De partment plans to rebuild the migratory salmon industry of the Lower Columbia River. Mr. Davidson's fears, we believe, are well founded. Either or both of the dams undoubtedly would be very hurtful to the Columbia fishery. But we have examined Mr. Davidson's reported statements very thoroughly for some reference to proposed dams on the Rogue River. So far we have found Mr. Davidson strangely silent about the Rogue River projects. Certainly (?) it must have been an oversight. That dams proposed for the Cowlitz and Deschutes are . private power projects and the dams projected for the Rogue are planned by the Bureau of Reclamation, an agency of the Interior Department, surely (?) couldn't influence Mr. Davidson in any way. Or could it? We can agree with Mr. Davidson that dams on the Des chutes and Cowlitz Rivers would be detrimental to fish life. The Rogue River dam, figuring so prominently at the last aession of the Legislature which voted an act to enable con struction, would be fully as damaging to the state's fishery resource as either of the two dams Mr. Davidson so vigor ously opposes. The Rogue River dam would cut off eight miles of the finest spawning water water equivalent in fish production capacity to several dozen artificial hatcheries. But Mr. Davidson doesn't mention the Rogue River in his statements to the press at least in any report we've seen to date and it causes our suspicious mind to wonder if per haps Mr. Davidson may not be somewhat influenced by who proposes to produce power. He points out that the Department is fully aware that the Columbia fishery is to be damaged by federal installations and that, consequently, it is anxious to preserve the fish propagation capacities of tributary streams below McNary dam. Not only is it proposed to preserve these streams as natural nurseries' for the Columbia fishery, but the Interior Department will aid in improving migratory fish runs in those tributaries by large grants-in-aid as well as direct in stallations. And we presume (?) he means that nil the flood control, power, and irrigation dams planned by his Bureau of Reclamation on the Willamette River, the Columbia's largest tributary are in the interest of the Columbia River fishery. ' Nuts! If Mr. Davidson were sincere in his declared interest in the state's fishery he would be opposed to the Rogue River dam and would not hesitate to say so. As it is, and despite his denials that the issue of public vs. private power is not a factor in the Department's attitude, his failure to declare against the Rogue project, and the support of his Depart ment for the "Rape of the Rogue" cause deepest suspicion that he is not as consistent nor as sincere as his statements would indicate. The Bureau of Reclamation, aided by the Army Engineers, has mapped out a plan for development of irrigation and power that would completely destroy migratory fish species in this most famed of sport streams, providing the program is fully executed. The first step involves lowering the dead line for power dams, and the last Legislature authorized moving the deadline eight miles downstream. If this dam is built others doubtless will follow, until, as the last step, Copper Canyon dam, 530 feet high and 21 miles from the mouth, will be erected to erase every vestige of migratory fish from the Rogue. Referendum petitions now are in circulation in an effort to prevent the Bureau of Reclamation from getting its foot in the door as the initial step in its program to destroy the Rogue fishery. The fact that this proposal originates in the Department of which Mr. Davidson is nssistant secretary, while he so vigorously opposes two small private power dams because they would damage Columbia River fisheries, does not seem consistent. By Viahnett S. Martini Irish Republicans Throw British Labor Party Huddle Into Uproar BLACKPOOL, Eng., June 11. ' (jp) Irish Republic demonstrat ors threw the closing session of the British Labor Party confer ence into an uproar yesterday with shouts and a shower of leaflets. The leaflets charged that the ruling Labor Party "endorses the mutilation of the Irish nation and gives permanent power to an anti-democratic Tory Junta in Belfast." The demonstration was direct ed against a government bill which guaranteed that Ireland will stay divided unless the north ern Ireland Parliament agreed to join the southern republic. An Irishman flung the green, orange and white flag of Repub lican Ireland over a balcony and shouted repeatedly, "I protest In the names of the workers of Ire land." He was still shouting as strong armed stewards hustled him out of the hall. Other Irish partisans flung the leaflets from four points In the balcony. When quiet was restored the party shouted approval of a pro gram Killing for more state own ership If the labor movement wins a second term in the 1SI50 election. One dissenting "no" came from a corner of the hall. Former State Senator G. W. Holcomb Passes PORTLAND, June ll.-On George Wallace Holcomb, former Oregon State senator, died here Thursday. He was 82. Holcomb, retired president of the Holcomb-Pixon Company, served two terms in the Senate about the turn of the century. He also was author of a book on constitutional government, soon to be published. A native of Windsor Locks, Conn.. Holcomb was associated Who remembirs the exciting days of November 1888 in Ros.e burg when votes were sold yes, sold.' at 10 cents each? It ap pears that even children's 'half- votes' were not scorned at any rate the results when the elec tion returns were announced at the School Festival were: Mrs. Grover Cleveland 4511 votes; Mrs. Benjamin Harrison 381J votes. The climax to the evening's fes tivities came when it was an nounced that the balance of money for the school piano was raised, "all but $5," and the $5 was added next day and the money sent off, and now the piano was theirs! We are indebted to Mrs. Orpha Collins for copies of two inter esting clippings from The News Review of that date: one, the School Festival write-up, and the other a copy of Mrs. Cleveland's (dare I put In, astonished?) an swer to a letter from Mr. J. J. Farquar which accompanied the gift of a whip. A riding whip? A buggy whip? Mounted with sil ver, perhaps? Who can tell us the answer? Surely one of those half-voters remembers? We don't have enough space for the enthusiastic approval of each member on program sorry, but I'll list the names of the par ticipants: It was arranged by Professor J. B. Horner and his "corps of able assistant teachers." Mrs. W. A. Smick called the meeting to order. Theo Belden led off with "At Home On the Farm;" Dollle Snyder sang, "Gathering Home;" Bertie Rich ardson delivered "One by One;" Maud Ragon and Carrie Landers joined In a duet (title omitted); Minnie Agee recited "The Top er;" Ora Bell and Mettle Rapp also joined In a duet (on the new piano or did they sing?) "Go Let the Angels In." Theo and George Beldon fa vored the large number present with a "musical dialogue; Lillle Glendennlng recited "Saved by a Hymn;" Ora and Xenia Bell sang, "Draw the Curtain;" Echo Gaddis recited "The Old Man in the Palace Car;" Bertha Bellows and Zenla Bell sang "When There's Love at Home;" Rcgina Rast told "What Dollle Did" and the Glee Club finished up the "literary part of the program." Two hours were spent "feast ing on good things." "Those attending the speaking at the Courthouse, by Hon. J, C. Fullerton were kindly invited to the Festival and about 9 o'clock joined the merry throng." Student Slain, Co-Ed Date Is Badly Beaten BOULDER, Colo., June ll.-m The body of a Colorado Univers ity sophomore student, the victim of a killer, was found in Boulder Creek Friday. The student, Roy G. Spore Jr 19, of Denver, vanished last night after going on a date with a girl student in a wooded region bor dering the stream. Spore had been beaten terribly. mere were severe wounds on his head and face. Searchers uncovered the body beneath snagged driftwood about 75 yards downstream from the spot where the student disap peared. The coed, Doris Ann Weaver, 18, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was suf fering from head wounds. She told Sheriff Arthur Everson she was struck from behind by an unidentified attacker. A large pool of blood was found on the creek bank and plotches of blood led from there to the water s edge. The attack occurred exactly seven months from the night that another Colorado University stu dent, Theresa Foster, 18, of Gree ley, Colo., was slain on a "lover's lane" road near Boulder Nov. 9. Joe Sam Walker, a 32-year-old metal worker, was convicted n month ago of second degree mur der in this slaying. Walker now is In the County Jail here await ing sentence. In the Days News (Continued From Page One) king sounds contradictory. They are not. Monarchy and socialism both truck back to the lcave-it-to-papa complex. If you have a hereditary king, you don't have to bother your head about getting a good ELECTED leader. You Just take whomever happens to be born to the Job and let it go at that. Under complete socialism, you don't have to worry about get ting ahead In the world. You just leave everything to the govern ment. JOHN L. Lewis calls another week-long strike. Lecturing the coal industry, he says it has "over-produced badly and the shut down will help eat Into the huge supply of coal already mined." He adds: "This period of Inaction will emphasize a lack of general sta bility In the Industry and the dan gers which will accrue therefrom If current harmful practices are not remedied." That Is to say: The work stoppage WILL HELP TO KEEP THE PRICE OF COAL UP. Coal Is a basic raw material. When the price of coal stays high, prices of other things tend to stay high. The higher prices are, the less your pay-check will buy. Presumably, the higher prices stny the more money sellers can make. BOTH do all right." (At the ex pense of the consumer.) VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE LICENSES HODSONLEONARD Ernest E. Hodson, Corvallls, and Oneida Frances Leonard, Roseburg. BUTLER-GEERTZ Billy Jack son Butler and Margaret Maxine Geertz, both of Roseburg. DIVORCE SUIT FILED GRIESEL Maurice vs. Mamie C. Gliesel. Married at Neleigh, Neb., July 5, 1922. Cruel and in human treatment charged. Plain tiff asks that custody of their one minor child be granted de fendant and offers $30 a month support. DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED HAMPTON Gerald Elva from Herbert Albert Hampton. CARTER Bernlece S. from Orvell G. Carter. Plaintiff grant ed custody of their three children and $35 a month support MELTON Benjamin B. from Kathleen Melton. WHATLEY Helen from Jerry D. Whatley. BRADY Cecelia Marv from Vernon Roy Brady. Plaintiff granted custody of their one child, $75 monthly for the child's support and $25 for the plaintiff's support. BARTON Jean from Bob Or- vtlle Barton. Plaintiff granted custody of their one child and SiW a month support. S1DDERS Clyde L. from Doro thy L. Sidders. Property settle ment ratified. with the Oregon cannery industry I 1 Jonn l. were saying to th coal before going Into the real estate ..,. before going Into the real estat business. There arc no survivors. t sounds almost as If the fiery operators: "If we stlc'5 '-- BURLESON Almeda I., from Ben H. Burleson. Plaintiff's for mer name of Almeda L. Beatty restored. WILSON Howard A. from Anna G. Wilson. Property set tlement ratified. Remains of stone-age cakes, made of coarsely-ground grain, were found In the Swiss lake-dwellings. Rice Valley Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parson of East Sound. Wash., called at the .rnest Warner home Tuesday. Miss Marjorle Shepherd went to Eugene Tuesday, where she received optical treatments. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Edes of Lundale, Calif., arrived Wednes day for an extended visit with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lamar. Mrs. Grace Grass left Thurs day for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Nebraska and Iowa. She will also visit her daughter, .Mrs. Darley Stewart at Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Lloyd Bridges of Drain visited Tuesday at the Frank Cnurchill home. Master Peter Amorde of Suth erlin is spending his summer vacation at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wayne Rice. Miss Jackie Rathburn, daugh ter of Mrs. Charles Ward, Is spending the summer with her Erandmother, Mrs. Ed Rathburn r., at Spokane, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Castor of Portland spent the Memorial Day weekend at the homes of Ervln Rice and William Castor. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Warner visited over the week-end with friends at Parkdale. Claude Shepherd and Cecil Hartford of Boy Scout troop 44 accompanied their troop to the annual Jamboree held at the Winchester Rifle Range over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cullens and son visited Friday evening at the Jim Shepherd home. Mrs. Lucile Bloomqulst and sons of Corvallls visited over the weekend at the parental Phil Huntington home. Mrs. Grace Grass of Roseburg Is visiting a few days at the Cecil Hartford home." Mrs. Adabel Kingston of Port land spent the Memorial holiday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ervln Rice. WHAT HATS REVEAL LONDON t.V A man give himself away by the set of his hat the trade Journal, "Men's Wear" says. It provided these clues: " A hat dead straight on the head shows lack of imagination. loo much on the back of the head suggests the yokel. "Too much over the nose, a prl& "To much on one side suggests a character with rather too much bounce." Eddie, born March 21. 1919. on a cattle ranch near Greeley, Colo., is the oldest of four chil dren, and the son of a cattle rancher who taught his children to ride, rope and help wtth round-ups when they were young. As for young Eddie, he had such a good natural voice and mastery of rhythm that his father's rancii hands taught him all the songs they knew, and he was allowed at the age of nine to do some professional hillbilly singing "and I tap dancing with a small band in Greeley. I his rise to fame has been phenominal. After working with several western groups record ing for Capitol, he formed his own group, and in September, 1947, signed a Capitol contract. He has appeared in more than a dozen motion pictures, includ ing four with "Charles Starrett at Columbia. He has also worked in pictures made by MGM, Uni versal and Republic. Boy Scouts Cut Ages For Entering Programs NEW YORK. June 11. ) The Boy Scouts of America have announced a one-year reduction in the entrance ages for its pro grams of sub scouting, boy scout ing and senior scouting, effective Sept. 1. In announcing the revision. Dr. Arthur A. Schuck, chief Scout executive, said the change was authorized by the organization's National Executive Board after a three-year study. After September 1, boys may enter Cub Scouting at eight i -stead of nine, Boy Scouting at 11 Instead of 12, and Explorers at 14 instead of 15. Bank With A Douglas County Institution Homt Owned Homt Operated Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Douglas County State Bank The tropical bread-fruit tree has many uses: Its fruit is a dietary mainstay; its wood is used for canoes; its inner bark, for the manufacture of cloth- and its Juice for glue. - M, J"", 1af- Chef AuCoin Invites You To Visit Us In Our Newly Redecorated Dining Room SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNIRS Salads From The Bamarie (Icy Cold) GRAND CAFE Adjoining Grand Hotel on Cast Street rorTr7aW77njarTTnacnjnTA LET'S TALK ABOUT STERLING 1 If the purity of sterling silver it fixed by law, upon what does it quality depend? Absolutely pure silver which contains no other metal is much too soft for use in making table silver. For this reason, a small omount of copper is added to the pure silver to give stiffness and wearing quality. Stirling is the name given to the silver alloy which contains 92.5 pure silver mixed with 7.5 pure copper. This proportion of silver to copper is fixed by the federal law; so that no matter what company makes sterling silverware, if it is purchased within the United States or her possessions, the qual ity is the same. Silverware can be of no better quality. Upon what, then, dees sterling value depend? The value of a piece of sterling silverware depends partly upon its weight, but more upon the quality of its design and craftsmanship. Some of the finest examples of designing and die-work may be seen in the "GRAND BAROQUE" pot tern mode by Wallace silversmiths, even though it is not as expensive as another silver pattern, "LAMARIE" made by Watson Silver Co., one of the heaviest silver patterns made today. We see then, that the value of sterling tableware depends upon the combination of the two factors, weight and craftsmanship. Knudtson's invite you to drop in ond see their many sterling silver patterns mode by International, Watson, Wallace, Manchester and Lunt. Knudtson's will register your pattern so your friends con add to your service on occasions for gMts. At Knudtson's you can also orronge for easy budget terms. Shop around for your sterling pattern, by all meant, but be sure to tee Knudtson's many patterns before you decide. THE Newest Pattern by International Sterling. JEWCLCRS Across from Douglas County Sttte Bank Phone 155