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The PILOT FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT By CLIFFORD P. ROWE AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER I Mcond cl aaa otattur. at the poatofflca at Brooking«, Oregon, I’m rertain that everyone must have been shocked when they read recently of the woman Ray Pisarek, Joe Murphy whose house burned to the Editors and Publishers SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ground because she was unable One Tear la Advance (In Curry O o n t y ) -----------— ..................... — M SO to get a gossip party off the par One Thar In Advance ioutelde Surry C o u n t y ) -------------------------------IS.SO ty line long enough to send in an alarm. NEW SPAPER ' N A T IO N A L E D IT O R I/l They would be equally shocked I know, if they were made a* P U .U S H E R S w-are of another hazard which ASSO C IA TIO N j z - A rm iere m i m . bj R threatens the protection of their homes against the ravages of fire. I am referring to those found in every com Rumors That Float Through The A ir maniacs munity who every time they hear a fire siren, jump into their The rumors that float around Brookings on oc cars and dash madly to the scene. casion aren’t necessarily an evil thing. Naturally, To prove my point, I would everybody would rather listen to fact than fiction, like to use a local example. In home town, we are partic hut it does indicate one thing about the area that is my ularly proud of our fire depart definitely good. We are a growing, thriving commun ment. In spite of the fact that the majority of its personnel ity that is looking for more growth and progress. are serving in a volunteer cap Our community opens its ears to some of the acity, the crew has an enviable record for holding down damage most outlandish propositions and projected theories— from fire in the area and every for one reason — because they believe that it could one marvels at the speed with which they answer a call. happen here. What the average citizen does not realize, though,e is that if And it could happen here, because the last few they weren’t exceedingly prompt years has seen remarkable expansion of facilities, and they would never be able to get it could happen again. And it could happen here close to the fire, let alone trying to extinguish it. The thorough because everyone realizes what tremendous potent fare would already be plugged ials this area has. You could spread a rumor about by the cars of those crackpots crave to have a front seat mining, timber, hardwood, fishing, tourist travel, and who at holocausts and who insist up somebody would believe you — because we do have on enjoying the spectacle in the comfort of their jalopies. those potentials here. For instance, just recently we So we will hear more rumors—and then, wc may had a major fire. The men who were fighting it did a wonerful hear something that isn’t a rumor. job taking into consideration that they practically had to battle non-participants in order to do their duty. But w’hat ARE YOU A REAL CITIZEN? amazed me most was to see citizens, who normally were de You have only a little better than two weeks to cent, law-abiding folk, suddenly prove that you are a real citizen instead of just a going beserg and actually were threatening the police who in “pretend” one. On April 17th the registration books formed them they couldn’t drive dose, and if your name isn’t on them something is their cars into the fire-fighting zone. wrong somewhere. Either you aren’t interested enough Since the state law prohibits in your future as a person living in a community, or the driving of a car within a certain distance of a fire truck, you can’t read or write. I am of the opinion that it is Both the Democratic Party, and the Republican about time the law be enforced. Party have sponsored and are still sponsoring a “reg A good stiff fine imposed on istration ” movement. They know how important it is. some of the thrill addicts might teach them to stav at home You also should know how important it is. and mind their ow- business or To us, those who have never played in a game at least to act like civilized humans when at the scerse of a have little right to actively criticize and condemn the flrd. players. The same holds true in government. Those of Fire fighting is the business of Volunteers who can act you who never vote, but yet feel like you should I k experts. ually be of assistance are usual able to scream about taxes and the rest are on the ly welcomed and will be properly trained. The rest of us can do our wrong track. bit by staying out of the way. m March 7, Thursday, April 5, 1956 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT — BROOKINGS, OREGON TAGE TW O UH«, under the Act of March S, 1(78 It is true right now that nobody, including the Pilot, knows all the issues and personalities at stake in the coming election. But suppose one personality or issue was diametrically opposed to your way of life— then what? If you hadn’t lathered to register, and you were unable to register your vote in protest, who would you blame? We ask you to register—and to check to see that you arc registered properly. We ask you to do it today. FALLACY 2—That some woods advantage of using fence posts, never decay, regardless of ex and so on, such decay resistant species as cedar, catalpa, chest posure and service conditions. Both this fallacy and the nut, baldcypress, juniper, black first one are answered by the locust, osage-orange or bois d* fact that no woods decay when arc, and redwood. They may last fully protected from fungi, and for years. DO NOT imagine, that any wood will decay when however, that the underground exposed to fungus attack that parts of the post will remain is severe enough and continued just as you put them in; in a long enough. comparatively short time decay The conditions that bring about w'ill eat away the sapwood, and decay of wood are, briefly, the business of holding up the dampness and mild to warm fence will be left to a core of the weather. If you have a house, mone resistant heartw’ood. Of porch or shed built over damp, course, by treating the wood poorly drained ground with the with a good preservative you foundations bricked or boarded change the picture materially, in, look out for decay, ills of un- Most of the preservative goes in treated wood resting directly on to the sapwood and protects the damp ground are sure to rot. part that is most vulnerable to Likewise untreated posts and decay. poles set in the ground are ex But to suppose that the cy posed to ideal conditions for press, cedar, or any other special fungus attack, and their services wood will excuse you from all will usueally be terminated by precautions against decay is a decay near the ground line, no bad mistake. Don’t expect too m atter what wood is used. much of Nature. In the firist The sapwood of all species is place, remember that only the easily and quickly destroyed by heartw’ood is the durable part, decay. (Sapw’ood is the outer, and then take care of the ser light-colored part of the tree vice conditions as well as you trunk.) But it is a fact that th e ’'can. A Laboratory man once HEARTWOOD of some species went to inspect a floor that was resists decay longer than the falling in. It happened that the heartwood of others. This is thej subfloor was of genuine cypress, specifically put there to ward off decay, but alas! It was laid directly over damp ground and was covered with tar paper be fore laying the upper boards. What the owner had was a high- powered fungus pit for his cy press and the fungus literally ate up the subfloor and spread H E L L O W O R L D — to other parts of the building, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fritz at the owner’s expense. have a son, born on the 30th—■ came via Consolidated Freift, likely enough. The young gent W U .H M trw T N £ is the 19th grandchild of Mrs. Lily Myers. NORTH FORTY LODGE HOW open COCKTAIL and DINING RO O M SMITH RIVER SHOE REPAIR . . While You Wait Candidate for Nomination by Republican Party for the office of County Clerf^ of Curry County OLETA A . WALKER Seeks Re-election on the record established as your present county clerk Experienced — Efficient — Courteous Closed on Wednesdays • AH Types WOMENS • childrens • MENS Shoes Expertly Re-Newed GERRY’S SHOE REPAIR YOUNG MOTEL BUILDING SALMON RUNS - Fbictuation of the salmon catch in the Willamette River is cited in the total catch for 1941. March to May take of 27,318 fish, dropping to 6.380 for the same period seven years later, in 19-18; and rising to 12,995 in 1951 There was a slight increase in 1953 and a settling back to 10.633 in 1951. The light catch of 1948 could have been because of high water and the slumping off in 1954 might also have been due to extreme losses in the hatch during that period Sum é-Foit«ng«r a i l a / i o n a l ^/raausce M ori than ISO years ago, scientists proved that smallpus 2- Door Riviera, N IC K D IS A P P O IN T E D - Nick B aum gardner, S r . while a patient at the Seaside Hospital, was much disappointed at not being home to greet Walking John Frey. John walking from San Francisco toward Ft Yukon. Canada, was looking for Nick, in Brooking*, to greet a fellow home-town boy, both being nat ives of St Moritz. Switzerland. 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