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Hults
Editorial
Now & Then
We assume our readers, with the exception of
those who actually live here, a mere 1200 of
our 6000 plus, missed a letter to the editor in
the Cannon Beach Gazette. It was from a local
lawy er. We only have one who actually lives
and practices here. Nice, huh? It seems he
was upset because a member of the planning
commission used the word “horseshit” (in the
Gazette it was “horsesh*t”) when commenting
on a proposed Eco-Tourism facility that has
been proposed on the sight of a riding stable
near Elk Creek. (Get it?) The debate about if
Eco-Tourism is an oxymoron will no doubt
continue, especially when tennis courts and
swimming pools are part of the deal. The
aforementioned barrister took umbrage, and
called for apologies, recalls,
and/or defeat at the next election.
Now, let us not assume that we at the Edge
are less than sensitive to the language used in
the public debate, or the media, but there does
come a time when strong words must be used to
express strong emotions.
We recall an occasion when a reporter from
a Vancouver paper was interviewing Bud
Clark during his first campaign for Mayor of
Portland. Mr. Clark, who had attended Reed
College, and so is not without verbal skills, and
was also a Marine, so not lacking in colorful
vocabulary, described his opponent, Frank
Ivancie, as a “Son of a Bitch”. This caused an
outcry from several quarters, but, the
description was accurate, and was never
retracted.
This paper has in the past and will in the
future continue to encourage honest dialogue.
And that includes calling 'em like you see 'em.
Everything else is, whether it offends or not,
Bullshit.
The interesting thing is that the very sight
of the proposed Eco-resort facility might be,
according to Clark’s own map, where Clark &
Saccajawea found the village where they had
whale meat for sale. (The pizza and lattes of the
early 1800’s). Clark called it “No Cost”, which
was ironic even then. The natives skinned
them. We are gratified to see support growing
for the idea of a modest reconstruction of one
of the cedar houses on the current grade
school property. Stay tuned.
Locals it
“Unlimited growth is the ideology of the
cancer cell."
Edw ard Abbey
Pave the beach? What would Tom say? Well, it
belongs to the Hiway Department doesn’t it?
And that is what they do, pave things, don’t
they? Consider the parking alone.
We see no point in belaboring the obvious,
with examples of coastal communities that
have developed themselves into strip malls.
Cannon Beach, this fingernail crescent on
the edge of America, this ” Beach of a
Thousand Wonders”, with singing sands, this
half bowl facing the Pacific, this farthest
place reached by William Clark and
Saccajawea, where the footprints end, must
decide.
This is what we think Don Osborne was
saving when he drew what is our cover this
month in 1987..
The obvious point of our headline this
month is, “can we actually find a viable
alternative to the equivalent of paving the
beach, mowing the watershed, and all that
entails.” Is there an alternative? Can we,
given the rights of property and all, deal with
the future of our town in a rational manner;
We are hopefully curious.
LATE BREAKING STUFF
Big “O’s” front page piece, on the eve of the
summer solstice, was about the State Parks
Dept.. who are .closing 65 State Parks. The day
before, the headline was, “State plans huge
prison expansion”. State Parks get about S32
million a year,, and the plan to is spend S41
million to “begin locating land for the new
prisons”. Do they plan to put the prisons in
the parks?
Well, not suprisingly we had some folks
drop by the bookstore who, to put it mildly,
were upset. Our former Mayor, Lucielle
Houston, offered a piece from Oregon
Coastwatch that was predictably in front of the
curve. (See Call to Action Page 6). Geraldine
Rock, the Brenda Starr of Cannon Beach,
offered her wisdom and vision. We called Tim
Josi and left him a message, and he called back
(make a note voters). He was not pleased with
the whole deal and agreed the answers will not
be easy. He did encourage citizens to get
involved, adopt a beach before they pave it.
(We Republicans used to believe that if we
want less government we have to take more
responsibility.)
Oswald West and Tom McCall wisely saved the
beaches of Oregon for the people of Oregon.
We think it is time for the people of Oregon
and the people of this country to make clear
that we, the people, believe that if we have
more schools and parks we will need less
police and prisons. The things that teach us
and heal us need to be given more attention
and energy than things that protect us from
ourselves and prevent us from reaching our
potentials.
he insolence of authority is endeavoring to
ubstitute money for ideas.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Eton’t forget the tow n meeting July 6th at the
Coaster or the Library Sale July 5th & 6th.
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When the tall fellows front Chicago in
their underwear and amusing hairstyles were
being televised at the same time as our
beloved Cubs, the “man upstairs” (Harry
Carey) asked Die Hard Cub Fans to write him
a note and let the guys that buy his Buds
know we were watching. Even if you were
actually watching the Bulls/Sonics game, it
wouldn’t hurt you to drop a line to Harry and
tell him The Edge sent you (we are hoping to
get Press Passes for this). The mailing
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Chicago, Illinois, USA. Try it. Go Cubbies !!
Mr. Baseball delivered a column this month,
but due to the usual problems we will print it in
our August issue, ed-
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Speaking of things historical the Cannon
Beach Historical Society would like to inform
you that they have a complete inventory of
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House at the corner of Sunset and Spruce. 11
AM to 3 PM Wed. & lhurs., Noon to 3 PM Fri. &
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WHOOE TO C P AM TOGT
C annon Beach: Jupiter's Rare and Used Books, Osburn's
Grocery, The Cookie Co., Coflee Cabaña, Bill's Tavern.
Cannon Beach Book Co., Hane's Bakerie, The Bistro,
Midtown Café, Once Upon a Breeze, Knoodlz, Copies & Fax,
Heather's.The Homegrown Cafe, Haystack Video, Mariner
Market, & Cleanline Surf
M anzanita: Manzanita News & Espresso, Bayside Gardens.
Cassandra's, Pacific Coast Books & Coffee, & Nehalem Bay
Video
R ockaw ay: Sharkey's
T illam ook Rainy Day Books
Pacific City: The River House
Oceanside: Ocean Side Espresso
Lincoln City: Trillium Natural Foods, Driftwood Library,
& Eats 'n' Stuff
Newport: Oceana Natural Foods, Don Petrie's Italian Food
Co., Café DIVA, Cosmo Café, Bookmark Café, Newport Bay
Coffee Co., Cuppatunes, Bay l^atté. Ocean Pulse Surf Shop,
Coastal Coffee Co., & Canyon Way
Eugene Book Mark, Café Navarra, Eugene Public Library,
Friendly St. Market, Happy Trails, Keystone Café, Kiva
Foods, Lane C.C., Light For Music, New Frontier Market,
Nineteenth Street Brew Pub, Oasis Market, Perry's, Red Bam
Grocery, Sundance Natural Foods, U of O, & WOW Hall
C orvallis Not Necessarily the News, & The
Environmental Center
Salem Heliotrope, Salem Library, & The Peace Store
Astoria KMUN, Columbian Café, The Community Store,
The Wet Dog Cafe& Café Uniontown
Seaside Buck's Book Bam, Universal Video, & Cafe
Espresso
P o rtland Act 111, Barnes & Noble, Belmonts Inn, Bibelot
Art Gallery, Bijou Café, Borders. Bridgeport Brew Pub. Capt'n
Beans (two locations). Center for the Healing Light, Coffee
People (three locations). Common Grounds Coffee, East
Avenue Tavern, Food Front, Goose Hollow Inn, Hot Lips
Pizza, Java Bay Café, Key Largo, l a Pattisserie, Lewis &
Clark College, Locals Only, Marco's Pizza, Marylhurst
College, Mt Hood CC, Music Millenium, Nature's (two
locations), NW Natural Gas, OHSU Medical School. Old
Wives Tales, Ozone Records, Papa Haydn, PCC (four
locations), PSU (two locations), Reed College, Third Lye,
TransCentral Library, & YWCA
The Dalles Klmdts Bookseller
Hood River: Purple Rocks Art Bar & Cafe
Ashland: Garo's Java House, The Black Sheep, & Blue Mt
Cafe
(O ut of O regon)
Long Beach, WA Pacific Picnics
Naselle, WA Rainy Day Artisty
N ahcotta, WA Moby Dick Hotel
Duvall, WA Duvall Books
Bainhridge Island, WA: Eagle Harbor Book Co.
Seattle, WA Elliot Bay Book Co., Honey Bear Bakery,
New Orleans Restaurant, Still l.ife in Fremont, Allegro
Coffeehouse, The la st Exit Coffee House, & Bulldog News
New York, NY: The Strand Book Company
San Francisco, CA City Lights Bookstore
W ashington, D.C.: Hotel Tabard Inn
132 locations so far