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field and heard the boys gripe about
’the state’s going broke,’ ‘they owe me
interest on my money this month,
‘my grocery bill will be so high by
the time I get my check that I can’t
pay it,a ll,’ etc. Some new men don’t
bother about griping. When their check
does come they say, 'Well I’m quitting
and going where I can get my Pjy«*”
The writer continues to say "This
is a discouraging condition, and is not
new. In a- general check-up of the men
in the field, in and around the Eu
gene District, I find there isn’t a man
who cares W H EN pay day is just a
DEFINITE pay day so he can adjust
his business to fit.’’ .
to be known as Sand Cape, but which
in later years gave way to its present
name. Some say Kiwanda to the In
dians meant "wind mountain,” but
more authoritative sources point out
that Kiwanda was once wa mighty In
dian chief of the Nestucca tribe, a
man of courage and understanding.
However, most of his feats of yester
years have long been lost to history.
The cover picture was taken by Ted
Rosin, photographer for the Oregon.
State Highway Commission Travel In
formation Department, w ith which he
has been connected for the past year.
He is a former Tillamook resident and
U. S. Navy photographer. He has taken
numerous scenic pictures in the Yel
The editor appreciates being advised lowstone and Grand Teton areas. More
of his error, especially when it brings
recently he has been recordirtg Oregon
out frank expressions such as this which
scenes on film.
are based on fact.- The O.S.E.A. has
received a good many complaints of
GEORGE PERKINS
like nature, and has taken positive ac
George Newton Perkins, of Jewell,
tion with the highway department in Ore., died on the morning of June 29,
calling their attention to this same while at his w ork six miles north of
criticism. We have reason to believe Jewell. He has been assistant foreman
that steps are being taken to stabilize of state highway maintenance, Jewell
and make regulat the pay days for section, for the past twelve years.
employees. The Association will not
Mr. Perkins was bom in Helena,
rest in its efforts to have such matters
Mont., on August 20, 1S90, moved to
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corrected.
Tacoma, Wash., while quite young and
later served as circulation manager for
CAPE KIW ANDA
the Tacoma Times. He moved to Jew
(Cover Picture)
ell in 1916 and served in World War I.
By E. A. ROSTELL
Of O r e g o n ’ s 400-mile coastline, A fter his discharge from the army,
Cape Kiwanda, near Pacific City south he moved to Portland where he was
of Tillamook, is considered one of the married and engaged in tile work.
He returned to Jewell in 1933 and
most spectacular scenes, emphasizing
the endless conflict between sea and purchased a small place. Two years la
ter, in 193$, he started working for
shore.
Here sandstone headlands rear color the. Oregon State Highway Depart
ful crests up to 200 feet above the ment. His survivors include-his widow,
restless surf of the Pacific; which for Pearl M. Perkins, and one stepson Dale
centuries has been dashing against these J. Campbell, both of Jewell.
OSEA members will recall ~ that
ageless battlements. The cape projects
George was a perfect attendance mem
itself into the ocean about one-half
ber of Astoria Chapter and was recog
mile from the general trend of the
nized appreciatively for his interest in
coast, presenting its unusual beauty
mainly for the benefit of hikers who Association affairs in the March-April
would walk a mile and one-half from issue of the State Employees. He will be
missed greatly, and in his passing we
Pacific City or from Terra del Mar.
Behind the cape -are bright sand extend our heartfelt sympathy to his
dunes which long ago inspired the area family and relatives.