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4 Th Newi-Revitw, Romburg, Of Wd., Aug. 24, 1949 Published Oiily Excapt Sunday t-y tho Newt-Revie Company, Inc. IlUrii rin elaaa mallar Mar . ' ' ' P" BsMburt. Onion, nndnr aol al March 1. U1S CHARLES V. STANTON EDWIN L. KNAPP Editor Manager Member of the Associated Preee, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, the Audit Bureau of Circulations atrMafr4 by wrsT-HOI.I.in CO., INC.. aflleei IB Naw Hath, Csleag. Sid rrapelaca Laa Anfalea. Saallla. Farlland. St. Lanla. SUBSCRIPTION SATIS In Otlltn-Bf Mall rar T.ar II. M. al maalha SI.SS. lor., m.nlh. a! 10 By Ity atriar P.r y.ar IIO.OJ il aayanral. Ijaa man , y.ar. par month II .00 Ool.ldo Ot.Io. By Hall Tar a.t ' in.nlha II 1.1 Ihrao Manilla FOREST By CHARLES V. STANTON Through several sources we have heard of a family seek ing gold in the Umpqua National forest. We can't vouch for the truth of the strange tale, as it comes to us from various persons and in fragmentary form. The story, as told to us, is that a man of more than 80 years of age has been making occasional trips into the Umpqua forest, returning to his home in Lane county with a liberal supply of gold nuggets. Members of his family have been trying to learn the location of his gold mine, but he refuses to tell. He has never filed a location claim. Rela tives fear the secret will die when he passes on, although he reportedly has promised to divulge location of the gold when his "time comes." But, fearing that he might die suddenly without reveal ing his secret, one of his daughters has instituted a hunt for the gold. With her family she has been spending several weeks searching forest roads, trails and camps for some clue to the route her father took on a recent trip from which he returned in a near state of collapse. Reportedly, the only information she has is that the gold is in the Umpqua forest and within a 60-mile radius of Roseburg. Carl C. Hill, Days Creek, recently named chairman of the Oregon Game commission, has made extensive study of Umpqua Indians and stories surrounding them. He tells us that when early settlers first came into the Glide district, they found the natives in possession of many gold nuggets. The Indians brought in much gold for use in trading with the whites. Early residents sought in vain for the source of this gold and tried by threat, bribery and cajolery to obtain information from the Indians. One settler, according to the tale, nearly succeeded. He had ministered to an ailing papoose and the Indian mothdr, in gratitude, wanted to pay him with nuggets. Tak ing advantage of her emotion, the man tried to obtain from her the Indian secret. After much pleading, she agreed to guide him to the source of the gold. They started over the forest trails and reached a point near Honey creek. The squaw had shown increasing reluc tance and finally refused to go farther. She would be killed if she revealed the source of the gold, she said. No amount of persuasion could induce her to go farther. Many tales of lost gold mines have come from the Ump qua region. That gold prospectors preceded American set tlers was disclosed some years ago when a pick of the type used by the early Spanish settlers in Mexico was found in the deep Mowich park canyon. Today we are talking about the "green gold" coming from the Umpqua forest. More valuable than nuggets are the huge logs being brought to our many sawmills. But it is the yel low gold which always has aroused and inflamed the imagi nation of man. Doubtless the family searching for some clue to the source of "Grandpaw's" gold is inspired with the same soj-t of frenzy and excitement that characterized gold seekers in California and Alaska. In their search for the hidden metal they are unmindful that they are gathering something more precious, more beautiful and more lasting than gold. The days and nights in the open air, the solitude of deep forest fastnesses, the quiet murmur of nearby streams, hold Values far greater than the gold they seek. And, while they pursue their elusive secret, we hope they do not overlook the countless patterns of clouds, the leap and splash of silvery trout in quiet pools, the song of birds bursting with the joy of living, the lordly buck standing guard over his family at feeding time, the chatter of excited squirrels warning of intrusion. In these things may be found the REAL gold of the forest. Neighbor Sues Neighbor On CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Aug. 24. (.T One man's radio program became another man's 'continu ous and unreasonable" noise In a dirtrict court $2,!i00 suit. The Louis Stefan smiRht the damages from their neighbors, the Lelioy Robinsons and an In junction to prevent the Robin sons from playing their radio in a "loud and noisy manner." The petition alleged that the radio playing of the Robinsons had proved Injurious to .Mrs. Mineral Price Support Bill Receives Approval WASHINGTON. Aug. 21-f.ll-i tcrior would lie authorized to en The Senate Interior commit too . ter into contracts with producers. Tuesday approved a mineral O'Mahonev said, however, that price support bill which Chair-! copper, lead and zinc producers man O'Mahoney (DAVyo) said is 1 of less than 100 tons monthly shaped to give special attention . would be able to qualify for sup to small producers. ; port pavments where thev could The bill would provide for gov- j show "reasonable prospect" of eminent support payments to i new mineral sources, stimulate the exploration ami: O'Mahonev told reporters that conservation of strategic and he is "confident" that the hill critical metals and minerals. , will he approved bv President In general, the Secretary of In-'Truman If passed h'v Congress Cheesemakers' Exams Dated At State College SALEM. Aug. 24-f.T) Exam ination, for cheesemakers, but termakers and butter graders who are applying for Oregon li censes will be held next Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and 30. In the dairy manufacturing building on the campus of Oregon State twllege, Corvallis, the State De GOLD Radio Nuisance Claim Stefan's health and that she Is under the care of a doctor for a severe nervous condition. The suit said the Robinsons are maintaining a radio nuisance by playing their radio near a win dow on the side of their house neatest the Stefans. "The aiiri nnien Is mnl Innnii. I and unreasonable both during the j """'i" OI ,ne discharged proles d.iy and imspeming hours of the 5"1'' P" and ,he matter end- night. Including Sundays,' petition stated. the j p.u tmcnt of Agriculture announc-1 ed today. Cheesemakers are to ,,.. .Monday: huttermakers ,-.nd erad . crs will have their examinations Tuesday. The face of Abraham Lincoln, sculptured Into the rock of Mount Rushmore In the Black Hills. Is so large that a man could stand erect in an eve. '-tNl Iff fftjjfrsS) By Viahnett S. Martin jr Each one of the three little girls, as the car drove away on a 2,500-mlle trip, clutched tight ly a "surprise" package to be opened at a not too distant point. The youngest, Jan, was a toddler; Sandra was In second grade; the third little sister was In between. The surprise consisted of a 'thick composition book' with hole punched in it; several pen cils tied with bright red ribbon, eraser, punched with hole and tied to ribbon, too; and a funny little pencil sharpener dog. "It was the way jlhe - things were tied together that meant so much," said their pretty young mother later on. "We have given thorn pencils and paper before but they would lose the pencils, the papers would blow, and often tears resulted. But they couldn't lose their pencils this time; breaking the points just gave them something else to do; and the books kept them busy hours and hours!" Incidentally, little Jan, like every little one, enjoyed copying whatever her sisters did. Who shall say her "writing" had no Editorial Comment From The Oregon Press A SIGN OF RECALCITRANCY (Oregon City Enterprise! There has been a growing and almost alarming recalcitrancy among college educators that the publie should not overlook. It should be nipped In the bud or it can glow to unconscionable pro portions, and it is being nipped by courageous educators and members of Congress. I'sing a phony -I'll rights ar gument, or spurious arguments of being purged for led wing teaching, too many educators are of late refusing to accept dis charge for incompetency or other reasons. Dr. Strand of Oregon State College was forced to take a public stand and explain it when he sought to let two profes sors or Instructors go to other fields, entirely within the regula tions of tenure at the college, and they made a public demonstra tion about being discharged for their ideologies and sought to put the president of the college in a hole. The action of the president Was upheld by the academic CM. Later, It then became neces sary for the State Board of High er Education to act in support of Dr. 1 tarry K. Newburn. presi dent of the University and his faculty advisory council, for their action In not reappointing Dr. C. J. Sullivan assistant professor of philosophy at the University. Dr. Sullivan, appointed in liKiS, had been continued on a yearly ten ure and appealed to the board when he was given notice that he would not be rehired. The hoard supported the University presi dent. Rut. in bringing out the J1'1 I It turns out that Dr. Sullivan had been denied permanent tenure for six budget periods on grounds of Incompetence as viewed by his dean, the faculty advisory coun- 'Ill null nil-- MinrvMf iiii'si- dents. The dean of the college of liberal arts, Dr. E. I Johnson testified to the hoard that Dr. Sullivan had failed to heed re peated urging that he obtain a position elsewhere. ; Under present regulations no 1 faculty member is kept longer j than seven years on vearlv ten-1 Not a Very Pleasant Outlook, Is It? meaning? It delighted Jan, any. how. A mother who made several long train trips with two little boys always Included a pretty, stoutly-handled basket In her lug gage. In this were blank books, pencils, small picture books, combs, two little purse-size new lamb's wool shoe dusters, and a handful of miniature toys. Happy, contented children were popular on the train; and the waiters and porters, not to men tion passengers and train men, made the trips so much easier. She still remembers' a fast trip through the St. Louis station when her train, delayed, was to connect with the other train, waiting. Three redcaps were waiting at the train steps for her: two caught up a child each, the third seized the suitcase, etc., and the mother brought up the rear with the basket of toys. The children delightedly waved back at their mother as the proces sion got under way; and obvi ously people In the concourse en joyed the sight! Traveling with "twins" was always fun! ure, a rule recommended by the American Association of Univer sity Professors. The episodes locally were but two of a series nationally, but they accentuated a tendency to- j waiu i era ici nancy among eu ucalots that should be curbed quickly, if university and college presidents are to have adminis trative authority worthy of the name at a time when decadent ideologies are being constantly exposed in the ranks of educators as well as in other fields to the detriment of national security. Winchester Bay Sees Shark, Whale, Film Pair REL'DSPORT, Aug. 24. (.I'l A ! shark, a whate and a pair of playing a game of chess with an Hollywood fishermen shared at- other Univac tention on the Winchester Bay ', . , waterfront Sunday and Monday. The shark was a 175-pounder A SKED by a frivolous-minded re caught at sea by Jim Erickson j porter whether the day will come of the fishing boat Kolie The when each of us can have a me whale played unmolested off the !,,, i,i . j .i- , mouth of the river. The Hollv- i cnanical man " do our thinking wood men were Phil Harris and Al Newmann. Sunday was a big day for sports fishermen. They checked In with more than 3(K) silversides and chlnooks. At one time 65 boats were counted on the bar at onr tune. some ..! boats weiej In the river and some two miles i out to sea. Fire Destroys Two Canneries At Cordova -r i, e oestroyeu two canner-i, you t0 try ,0 rpad ,,, fi les here Monday at an estimated!,. h . . . loss of S100.0U0. The fire was con-! " , ' ,u0 nundr','l "1 fifty-five slriereH a heaw hiow in i-mrfr.v . I billion, seventy-six million, two because of the loss of employ-1 ment. . dollars. plaSceTed J" !! "V. ' Ur Foods cannery burned hut thcnrw "5cal 'MP f which city dock on which they were!hpK;,n on July 1, our national located, was damaged only ! debt climbed nearly 134 billions slightly. The fire started in the 0f dollars, packing company plant and i ... spread to the second cannery. Its cause was not known. . Both plants were packing crans and clams in the off salmon sea- Eniac. could sit down anri fionn. ,on. Thev normally operated un-1" n and figure til the start of the severe winter; m 'or hon ,on " wl" ,ake storms. the United States of America to In the Day's News (Continued From r'age One) new German party tells a re porter in Berlin: "We have formed to fight IM PERIAL BOLSHEVISM. The so called Internationalism of Soviet ' Russia la a fraud Wp rpiecr nnv plans' for a dictatorship of the people." WHAT does It all mean? Well, It sounds like STILL MORE KINDS OF COMMU NISM. The more kinds of com munism there are, the safer freedom-loving people will be. When thieves fall out, you know, honest men come into their own. IN Oregon last year, 14,185 per sons died. Accident:- caused 1333 of these deaths, which figures out as an accident rate of 90.6 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the sixth highest accident rate in the nation. Motor accidents, as expected, led the accident rate list with 28.8 fatalities per 100.000 of popu lation. This may surprise you: NEXT In the list came HOME mishaps, with a rate of 25.6. Watch your step the next time you get in the bathtub or climb a step-ladder. A COUPLE of former Univer sity of Pennsylvania physicists have Just completed their second machine with an electronic "brain" and they say it can per form ANY mathematical exercise and can memorize 500 numbers. As a test, it did 500,000 additions and 200,000 multiplications in two hours. It would have taken a man working with an adding machine two years to do the same com puting job. They call their second little pet Binac. The first one was named Eniac. Eniac weighed 30 tons. Bi nac weighs one ton, but little Binac works faster than big Eniac. They plan to build a third ' "nicn iney wm name um' Univac, they say, will be able to do almost anything, including for us, one of the inventors (de- scribed as a "serious-minded" young man) answers: "That's a distinct possibility. At the moment, any problem that can be translated into mathematical terms can machines " . be solved by the ! BORROW-It. and-spend-lt note V from Washington: Last Thursday the national debt ttitair hundred and fortv six thousand DO you reckon little Binac, with maybe the aid of Big Brother Inquiry Ordered Into Death Of Oregon Convict PORTLAND, Aug. 23 -itPI -The Oregon Journal said today that Gov. Douglas McKay was launching an Investigation into the death of a penitentiary in mate who, the newspaper said it was told, lay untended for six hours and bled to death. A signed news storv by Tom Humphrey, associate editor, said Oren A. Brownlee, 24, sentenced from Lane county for car theft, died last March 17 and hospital records listed it as suicide, Humphrey's story said the newspaper learned "from what it considers unimpeachable sources" that Brownlee lay un tended in his cell from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. March 16 although the guard on duty in his cell re ported promptly that he was slowly bleeding to death from self-inflicted wounds. The Journal said its attention was called to Brownlee's death by a state senator and by prison guards after a Journal series on the state penitentiary mentioned a suicide. The governor was ad vised yest.rday, Humphrey wrote, and said he would start an investigation today and prob ably would ask the attorney gen eral to conduct it. The Journal quoted Marion county coroner as saying his rec ords showed no autopsy, but Dr. M. K. Crothers, Salem, part-time prison doctor, was said to have declined to sign the death certi ficate until an autopsy had been performed. This showed, and the death certificate listed, cause of death as acute exsanguination tloss of blood.) The Journal said Its Inform ants, including guards, said that when it appeared Brownlee was dying, he was transferred to the orison hospital where prison trus ties working as orderlies gave him an injection of murphine to quiet him and he died, during the night. . Brownlee, the paper said, was known to fellow inmates as men tally disturbed and was In fre ouent trouble with authorities. He attempted suicide several times. His prison record shows that he was In military service for five months and was discharged lor nervous instability. Livestock Fair To Also Feature 4-H Competition PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 23 (Special) The west's outstand ing 4-H competition, ranging from home economics to live stock, will be a feature at this year's Pacific International Live stock exposition, Oct. 7-15. A six-day schedule announced by General Manager Walter A. Holt calls for the 4-H competitors In immor si rvii itt a norti iel r with tha I Future Farmers of America. Pre viously they have divided run of the show and appeared separ ately. Holt said the FFA schedule is in the process of a completion and will be announced soon. One of the most popular 411 features will be the Dollar Din ner contest. Girls entered will prepare dinner for themselves and three guests, then act as hostess. Climax to the young people's part in the big livestock show will be the fat stock auction sale on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The complete 4-H schedule: Rice Valley By MRS. CECIL HARTFORD A baby girl was born Monday, Aug. 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wales of Rice Hill. The baby has been named Linda Sue and is the Wales' fourth child. David Huntington, the six-year- old son of Mrs. Richard Beddows of Brookings, is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Homer McKirdy, here. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hartford, Cecil Jr., Victor, Berneta, and David Hartford took dinner Sun day at the Glen Wells home east of Sutherlln. T. H. Shepherd made a business trip by bus to Portland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Bradshaw of Peoria. Ariz., visited two davs last week at the J. G. Wales home. They were enroute to Eu gene and will again visit the Wales on their return. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jackman of Seattle, Wash., visited last weekend at the Harvey Fast home. The next meeting of the Rice Valley Home Economics club will be held at the hall Sept. 6 with Mrs. Al Fonken as hostess. Mrs. Alice Lowman and daugh ter L'lda Lowman of Elmira vis ited the first of the week at the James Eden home. Master Phil ip Eden returned with his grand mother to visit a few days. Cecil Hartford Jr. accompan ied other members of his Boy Scout troop on a weekend Scout ing trip to the river near Elkton. go broke at the rate we've been going In the hole since the first of July? 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