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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Page A-9 Obituaries Michael Steven Parrington, age 57 , of Cave Junction, died Monday, July 7, 2014 in Cave Junction. Arrangements are pending with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. Robert John Gerber, 60 of Cave Junction (since 2000) passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his home. He was born March 29, 1954 in Chico, Calif. to Marge Maple and Donald Gerber and when he was 46 years old he moved to Cave Junction from Santa Rosa, Calif. Robert was a journey- men, roofer, commercial fisherman and a farmer. He also took care of and maintained ten acres of grapes and maintained a flower stand in Kerbyville, Ore. His hobbies included growing vegetables and flowers; he was a dog lover, and also enjoyed viticulture, fishing, and hunting. Robert was a devout Christian who had complete faith in God at the time of his passing. He is survived by his father Donald Gerber of Red Bluff, Calif.; son Ryan of Fort Benning Georgia; grandson Jerret Gerber; sister Mary Gerber of Santa Rosa, Calif.; brothers, Jim Gerber of San Diego, Calif. and Ted Gerber of Cave Junction Ore.; his five dogs, two cats, and one 20 year old fish named Moe. He was preceded in death by his mother Marge Maple of Santa Rosa Calif., Tim Gerber and Jackie Gerber. Robert J. Gerber illegal immigration, how many will the boat hold? By Glenn Mollette Two thousand two hundred and twenty-three people des- perately tried to escape from the sinking Titanic. One thousand five hundred and seventeen perished, as they could not escape. Most of them could not escape because there were not enough lifeboats. There were boats for only eleven hundred and seven- ty-eight people. Sadly, the ship was not properly equipped with enough lifeboats. Who in their right mind would have preferred the sinking ship to a lifeboat? No one wanted a sinking ship. People who drowned desperately wanted a lifeboat. Escape was impossible because there was no place to escape. If I lived in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Central America or numerous other countries including Mexico I would be scratch- ing and clawing to find a way out. Who wants to live in such places of violence and poverty? Millions are stuck and will nev- er escape. Millions of people have found a place of safety and freedom in America. People keep coming and coming. Actually there will never be an end to the rush of people storming our borders for safety and freedom, as long there is a magnet to draw them here. Also the best of any lifeboats will sink. Even the Ti- tanic sank. Do we sometimes think we are unsinkable? America is not unsinkable. I think too much of America sits around glued to social me- dia eating ourselves into the grave while more and more people are coming into our boat. Some of them are hard workers and will do their jobs rowing and keeping the boat afloat. Others are climbing on board staring at us wondering what we are going to do to save them from drowning. There is room for more people in America, but, how much room do we have? We don’t have room for more freeloaders. We don’t need more liars filling out claims for social security disability and then working cash only jobs to keep their government check coming. We don’t need more people on food stamps and Medicaid getting free food and medical rides at the expense of the working citi- zens. Unfortunately the boat is already crowded with Americans who have learned entitlements as a way of life. How many of these people can we take on before we sink? There is room for people who will fill out their paperwork and come into our country documented. We have room for hard workers who will pay their taxes, and keep America strong and secure. Those who cross our border illegally are illegal. They are not going to fight for America’s freedom and values, serve in our military and keep America strong. They are lawbreakers and need to become legal. We have kept the American boat of safety and liberty float- ing for quite a while. Millions have come here and tremendously contributed. However, how many illegals will the boat hold be- fore we sink? Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author. Contact him at GMollette@aol.com. Like his facebook page at www.facebook.com/glennmollette. DOllAr DeAlS is becoming: Kerby GenerAl STOre Beer • SnackS • ToyS FIrewood • Ice & More s ummer H ours 9:00 am - 8:00 pm • moN. to Sat. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm • SuNdayS 541-529-4903 STreTCh yOur ebT DOllArS! 10 e aSy S tepS to k ill y ouR b uSineSS 1. DON’T ADVERTISE... Just pretend ever yone knows what you have to offer. 2. DON’T ADVERTISE... Tell yourself you just don’t have time to spend thinking about promoting your business. 3. DON’T ADVERTISE... Just assume ever yone knows what you sell. 4. DON’T ADVERTISE... Forget that there are new potential customers who would do business with you if they were invited to do so. 5. DON’T ADVERTISE... Convince yourself that you’ve been in business so long customers will automatically come to you. 6. DON’T ADVERTISE... Forget that you have competition tr ying to attract your customers away from you. 7. DON’T ADVERTISE... Tell yourself it costs too much to advertise, and that you don’t get enough out of it. 8. DON’T ADVERTISE... Overlook the fact that advertising is an investment in selling - not an expense. 9. DON’T ADVERTISE... Be sure not to provide an adequate advertising budget for your business. 10. DON’T ADVERTISE... Forget that you have to keep reminding your established customers that you appreciate their business. Bottom Line: Avoid killing your business A d ve r t i s e ! Share your business with the community. Contact the Illinois Valley News Today! Call 541-592-2541 or Email dan@illinois-valley-news.com
