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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 6, 2004 Let’s proceed to some favorite expressions and how using an inappropriate word changes the mean- ing. For most of us, the improper word will appear in the first example; the normal expression follows in parentheses. *Don’t be stupid. (Don’t be silly). *I’ll be right above. (I’ll be right over). *I’ll call you elevated.. (I’ll call you up). *That’s moderately cold. (That’s cool.) *That’s very sugary. (That’s very sweet). *He drives like an insane person. (He drives like a maniac). *She drinks like a cold-blooded aquatic verte- brate. (She drinks like a fish). *He eats like a young swine. (He eats like a pig). Enough of those. Wanted to tell you that I’ve been sleeping like a baby. I cry all night and wet the bed. I can tell that I’m getting old. The other day I walked by a cemetery, and two guys with shovels came out and started chasing me. I told my doctor that I broke my left leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places. Here’s my favorite reporter joke: A cub reporter named Bob (strangely enough) is assigned one Saturday morning to cover a ship launching. His editor stresses that the deadline for the story to be phoned in is 9:30 a.m.; and that because it’s Saturday, it will be the lead story on page 1. Bob leaves the office. At 9 a.m. the editor starts worrying. At 9:20 he becomes frantic. Once it’s 9:45, still without a call from the reporter, he is apoplectic. Finally at 10:15 the cub phones. “Where the %&*# have you been?” shouts the editor, “and where is the story?” “Well,” says the re- porter, “they haven’t launched the ship yet.” “And why not?” asks his boss. “Well, there’s a bunch of pickets protesting the launch,” replies Bob. “Why, that’s a better story than the launching,” says the editor. “Talk to those pickets and find out what’s going on; why they’re protesting.” “I can’t,” says Bob, “they’re fighting with the po- lice.” He hoped and prayed there wasn’t an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn’t an afterlife. - Douglas Adams - Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 67, No. 29 Staff: Michelle Binker, Becky Loudon, Shane Welsh & Kacy Clement Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLAS- SIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be re- submitted each week if the item is to run for more than one week. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary expressed in let- ters to the editor are strictly those of the letter-writers. * * * Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for con- sideration. Handwritten letters that are double-spaced and highly legible also can be con- sidered for publication. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters.) ** * Raffenburg ‘positive’ From Scott Calhoun Grants Pass In her Sept. 22 letter to the editor, “Backs Brock,” Elaine Wood hopes that we “look beyond” bro- chures and other literature provided by Jim Raffen- burg in his campaign to bring positive change to Josephine County govern- ment. If we were to do this, we would remain ignorant of the severe financial cri- sis facing the county and of the specific solutions Jim Raffenburg is propos- ing. Ignorant of the fiscally irresponsible policies promulgated by Commis- sioner Brock. Ignorant of Brock’s failure to plan for and ad- just spending in light of the impending 2006 loss of federal “safety net” money (despite his knowledge of that loss for the past five years). Ignorant of Brock’s lack of planning for intelli- gent growth. Ignorant of Brock’s desire to cut back manage- ment vacations only to a still ridiculous 7.5 weeks per year after one year of service. Ignorant of Brock’s failure to set aside a single dollar of reserve funds de- spite his eight years in of- fice. And ignorant of Brock’s poor oversight of the Mental Health Dept., which allowed its head to set up a private non-profit competitor using county government funds and other resources (now under investigation by the district attorney). Fellow citizens need to know that ignorance of these and other matters would certainly serve the purposes of Brock and his personal supporters, but not those of the rest of us. We need to focus on Jim Raffenburg’s cam- paign and become in- formed and involved. We should vote to clean up the mess in the courthouse and send Brock permanently back to Cali- fornia. ‘City sanctioned?’ From Steve Lyons Cave Junction I read in “Police Blot- ter” (Sept. 8, “Illinois Val- ley News”) that, “At a transient camp in Jubilee Park, around 1 a.m., a highly intoxicated man suffered injury in an alter- cation over drugs and money. He was advised to settle in for the night and keep the noise down.” Is the city sanctioning this camp? Is it on city (park) property? If not, whose property is it? It seems that the saf- est time to visit the park is the week when Illinois Valley Lions Club has its annual Labor Day Festival. This is my personal opinion and observation. It is not expressed as my opinion of any organiza- tion I may belong to. Also, there is no intent to accuse anyone. Subscribe to the ‘Illinois Valley News’ Herbicide use From Kari Aranzubia Cave Junction I would like to share m y appreciation to “Illinois Valley News” and staff writer Michelle Binker for the article, “Herbicide used to control foliage in rights-of-way” in last week’s issue. I appreciate “I.V. News” bringing awareness to our community of the Garlon-4 spraying being performed by Trees Inc. in the valley. Although I found the article to be informative, left out is emotion, opin- ion, inconclusive studies, and retracted or unknown statements. I am compelled to share the left-out mat- ters of Garlon-4 that go beyond the limits of a newspaper article. Garlon-4 is the brand name for the herbicide tri- clopyr containing bu- toxyethyl ester. Laboratory tests show that triclopyr is damaging to kidneys and has caused a variety of reproductive problems. It also has caused an increase in the incidence of breast cancer, and an increase in a type of genetic damage known as dominant lethal mutations. The most common breakdown product of tri- clopyr in mammals, soil and water is 3, 5, 6- trichloro-2-p yridonol (TCP). The most signifi- cant concern identified with TCP is that it may be extremely hazardous to children. In 1999, Environ- mental Protection Agency (EPA) researchers found (through lab studies) that fetus, infant and child ex- posure to TCP inhibits neurons (nervous system cells) from undergoing normal growth and devel- opment. According to EPA, triclopyr is “very mobile in soil. Triclopyr molecules are not strongly held by soil or sediment particles.” EPA “believes this chemi- cal has the potential to leach to ground water.” There has been only “limited monitoring for triclopyr in ground water,” but studies have found tri- clopyr contamination in wells in two states. People should become informed about this chemi- cal and its consequences. Trees Inc. is not going to fully inform you. They will (Continued on Page 3) 30 years experience in water, sewer & pipeline construction, brush clearing, septic installation & utility line trenching READY TO DIG & AIMING TO PLEASE 24 HOURS A DAY CCB#159580 Res. 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