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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1971)
Making up to a Mini Second Chance Well, we've seen everything now. f i r s t , there came ties unisex look. Now, liw e ’ re to believe oureyes, there’ s die unlthlng look. Here, model Kurth Z o ll Is painted to match tier m in i-c a r’ s flower power design. The flowers that linger on Ladies, sununei is the time ol year when beautiful flowers aie everywheie mxI le.iutlful bouquets of freshly-cut fluwei s regularly gi ace tin living l oom. Many of you ladies probably have your own heauttful flower laals ami even make IIowei rais ing a sei lous hobby. Hut how unfortunate it is that nature’ s lovely blooms lade and w ilt so quickly. Well, ladles, you can enjoy your flowers longei by taking measures to preset ve them, and you w ill tlien have them in youi home long altei your garden la bare. Perhaps, some of you ladles have instructions for drying flow eis tucked away in some niche, but you don’t remember where. Well, just lead on if you aiedead set lous about pi e- seiving some fluwers for a much latei date. I hei e a le va i lou s methods of pieserving flowei s, depending U|K>n the lyjies of flowers they aie. Three of them aie --- a lr- «yuiK, D la x a ix l, ..inm eal.aixl Hl lea gel. Iwen |w ifo iste d for ve ntilation and hang Iiags In a warm, dry, aril dark place. The attic Is an excellent place, because It Is dry and dark enough so that the Colors w ill not lade too much. Check the flowers every few 'lays, If any are mildewed, re move them Immediately as they w ill damage the others. One to H i weeks, depending upon the flowers, are required for them to be perfectly dried. When they are dried, remove them from the paper bags and put them in a place free from dust. Borax and Cornmeal Method Safety Tips If you are a suckei fo r a smooth-talking door-to-dooi salesman, help may le on tie way. I b e Federal Trade Com mission presently I s con sidering a regulation which would give a buyer three days to cancel a door-to-door put- chase of consumei goods or services costing $10 or more. It w ill give you threedays t o think ovei your purchase and decide if you really need or can afford that vacuum cleanei . Too oiten, consumers aie high-pressured in t o buying p iu iu cts they cannot afford oi do not need by salesmen who aie highly skilled in tin art of fiulllng Hie wool over your eyes I lie new regulation w ill at least give you chance to make up your own mind about a pro duct without outside Influence. Baby’s car seats Those so-called car safety seats fo r babies are really safety hazards and should be taken off the market That Is die contention of Dr. Donald Huelke, a I safely expert. A fter exten sive research, lie claims only two such Infant seats on the market today are even re motely safe. Those are In fant C a rrie r, made by Gen eral Motors, ami I oy Guard, by Ford. Both of these can possibly protect a child In crashes up to 30 miles per hour. Hut numerous other c a rr i ers w ill not even protect your child at collisions as slow as five to 10 miles per hour. The borax and cornmeal method la recommended for daffodils, daisies, lo ve -in - a -m ist, marigolds, roses, zinnias, scarlet sage, etc. To prepare the mixture, use one part txirax powder to six parts of white cornmeal, and mix thoroughly. Pour about two N o n - inches of the mixture into a pap er bag (s ire of bag depends upon P h o s p h a t e —w the ceae.v size of ui flowers) and gently place flowurs (flower parts firs t) on top of the mixture in d e t e r g e n t s the bag. Then, carefully pour A ir-d f y ing Method the rest of the mixture around Nb,W Y(iKK, N.Y. -1 letergents tlie flow ers until they are com- without phosphates, NTA or Gi andina used die firs t pletely covered. Secure the bag caustic alkalis can clean the method, and it |S s till Un |w st and hang In a dry, dark room. homemaker’s laundry as well as I his method also requires as ■ • any phosphate product on the globe amaranth, bells-of lio - man) as three weeks for drying market. depending upon the weather’ laikl, Chinese lanterns, ai te T h e president o f The mevi«, guldeni <xl, yai I M iracle White Company, de Sil lea Gel Method larkspur, au awflowei a, laven- clared man address to the Radio ile i. - i^ueen s lace, inoimy money < - ... Anne’ • I he quickest way to dry flow- Advertising Bureau Seminar plain, cattails, corn tassels, ®rs Is by using slllca g e l, which here. ----------- — .. glasses, inllkweed pois, etc. o n be obtained at garden 1 he assertion was made pre When using the a ir-d ryin g centers. The m erit of this pro- senting a challange to the H 1 g methixl, pick die flowers-oidy UUC’ “ “ ** Jrles flowers Ihree soap and detergent manu peifect ones-when ones-when their their mola- mru«- ro°r ® raLld1^ ™d thus the flow facturers to give the consumer peifect ...... “ " - — He c ers ^ t o retain r i ^ i V more w X d of V their r X V true s ^ what she wants....an) what the morning, aftei the dew has die package. , r « l mnson preservation o f our environ di i« l. ami in the afternoon. Re- Your dried flowers w ill last ment requires, while outlining move all leaves and tie die a long tim e, and everytime you M I r a c l e White’ s successful ilow eis m small bundles ol look at them, you w ill call to promotion o f I t s products three or four blooms. Put mind memories of this summer through advertising. each bunch (flowei pan firs t) you are about to enjoy. M a jo r grocery chains have That’ s a ll, ladles. ui a laige paper bag that has tested o u r product. M iracle White Non-I’ olluttnglietergent, for efficacy and found no d I s - cem ible difference in cleaning power Iwtween it and the leadIng seller. Hie president dec la red W e pioneered development work on a non - polluting de tergent many years twfore pollution tecame a major con cern to t h i s country. T h e Aulbxinxih County has career opportunities for c o ite o J questlun we poseit to uur labora tory w a s. A r e phosphates necessary? I he answer finally 2 ’ 4 3 2 Contort County Civil - County Court House, Rm. 1 40 , Portland, Ore. came back Not. T h e r e are other substances equally as good which do not promote the growth of algae, that are non toxic, that are not caustic, that W Ch,,IVA,"*G Niw biulegrade, and that actually clean your laundry as well as any phosphate that Is on the market today, he added. COLLEGE G R A M Deputy Sheriff *8O O -*91O S“ p GM cars GOOD GARDENERS expensive HELP BEAT POLLUTION to repair more useful fo r boating and driving, where both overhead and low-level glare are most troublesome. Coated lenses aie also preferred for pre scription sunglasses which require such a high correction Auto repairs are notorious that their thickness would ly high and s till soaring. B u t make tinted lenses much too which car costs He most to re dark In the c ritic a l center. pair? Some lenses are p lastic. B a sed on p a r t s costs. Like glass, plastic lenses General Motors cars are the come in a wide range of m o s t exjensive to re p a ir. quality. Other Hungs being F o r d is next and C h rysle r equal, plastic lenses are Corp, third. lighter In weight, shatter- Vk hen asked fo r his comment resistant, and less expensive; or the findings, one General Uiey also demand fa r greater Motors official said, “ Ido not care in handling and cleaning, believe o u r cars are more because they are easily susceptible to damage result scratched. ing from collisions th a n the The only perm issible gen cars of our com petitors.’ ’ But eralization is that shoddy he graciously declined a n y sunglasses are shoddy sun discussion of parts costs. glasses, whether inexpensive or expensive. E x p lo s iv e Most buyers select lenses that are too light for average g o l f b a l l s use. One reason is that the . darkest lens you can see Ag ’ * ' W3Fn parents t0 sto™8h |^ te b ri«htJy -h «hted ^ k l r e n a cutn mtooe|d‘golf ¿ b s . store w ill be quite inadequate on a beach or ski slope, where the illumination w ill tie 200 or 300 times more Intense. in . In view o f the abuse to which they usually are sub- jected, sunglass frames deserve more attention than they get. F o r steady use . u tney should be just about as niaaMNi ae rh-a .. i f rugged as the Quality frames on prescription glasses. A major weak point at the bar- gain counter is the hinge where the frame and temple join. «Mb» k . . d B* a u ,y S a lo n . s7 ,* ,o. ' h” Ethel Bates ,n AH Pha«*« 13632 N. Williams Ave. 28 1-6554 WEE PALS ted to know what s inside lhere • • what’ s insjde „ , whlch < com_ . ,7 ? rbe 8o lf bali ma™‘ facturers w ill not even dare re- veal the ^gredients which , go 6 th * a™ ng them ' ^ rlUm SU' _ ’ ." su *ue» slllcone. ?el- 3nd eVe" co™ SX™P- quality and junk in sunglasses. , , t 6 I be liquid also is highly toxic It suggests that there Is a great deal more to selecting ,, ' ' ‘3; ly fat~ for the them than meets the eye. T r i, " b<> decides to see what i t tastes like . Luscious California Peach Dessert JOG YOUR M IND IN THE MORNING WITH THE PORTLAND OBSERVER No special attire needed for mindqogging. Just one thing: The Portland Observer, keeps you tuned in, toned up, turned on. For best and continuing results recommended every week Start home delivery of the Observer now by calling (503) 283-2486 O r sign up with this coupon. Every hnmcuwner tan con tribute io Hie improvement of ihc environment right in his own backyard By taking tare of your lawn, garden, and plants, you are improving your own environ ment wiihout adding to air. water and muse pollution First, and most important, the green growth in your sard re leases important life-giving oxy gen in the air. The green plants will also absorb huge quanmies of carbon dioxide, which is a major air pollutant. According to gardening experts, active growing greenery will also catch dust. s ih i I and other panicles be fore they can enter our lungs These pollutants are usually held on ihe leases until rain washes them into the soil. There are a number of steps needed to give lawns, trees, shrubs and plants a lush healthy growth Io help them combat pol lution. The first esserlial is reg ular watering. Proper fertiliza tion is also an important ingredi ent. Controlled use of spray ma lerials io eliminate plant killing insects, weeds, and diseases is another pollution fighting meth od. According to H I) Tludson Manufacturing Company, mak ers of sprayers and dusters, to effectively apply spray materials without adding to pollution, you should use the correct equip ment in the manner recommend ed by the manufacturer. Mixing the spray material in the recom mended way; applying it at the pressure that's right for the job; and placing the mixture right sshere it's needed, where the trouble is. will help you destroy harmful insects and hall plant diseases Similarly.care should be taken in using the right spray pattern for the tob to be done — spray mist forclose up and coarse spras fur lung range With the control salve on your sprayer la com pressed air sprayer is the most effective!, regulate the amount you spray just short of the point of run-off to present uninten tional damage to your environ ment. According to an article by BETTER HOMES AND GAR I JENS Pi «llution of theens iron ment by garden pesticides is in significant when the materials are handled as instructed. Be fore chemicals are even allowed on the shelves of stores, chemi cal research people run exhaus tive experiments with them and they are screened by government agencies. By followingaregularschedule of spraying you will receive an other fringe benefit from your healthy plants, trees, and shrubs. In addition to their beautifying your property, they will act to helpcut down on noise pollution. Noise, the invisible pollutor. is controlled in a number of ways Openings and air pockets in the greenery act to deflect and ab- sorbsoundwaves. Trees, shrubs and plants act like a sound bar rier as they trap sounds much in the same way that accoustical materials do. Planting a row o i shrubs near the base of the trees helps to break up the lower level noises not caught by the leases of the trees Hudson asks eseryone to re member what they to in therr garden or yard affects the purity of the air; supply of clean water; growth of their plants; size of the insect population; and pres ence of plant diseases By select ing the right sprayer fo r the right application at the right time of the year and by following the safe and sane instructions pro-' sided, we can do our share to help our environment Waterbed deathtraps Fresh C alifornia peaches, in season a ll summer, are hard to beat right out of the refrigerator, the wav everyone loves them, or sliced and topped w ith fresh thick cream For the dieter, yogurt is a delicious easy-on-the-figure top- Ping for peaches that are one of the lowest in calories of all fruits and brimming w ith health T resh, juicy-sweet California peaches make many elegant desserts Here s one that's good served hot or cold. Almond Stuffed Frarhrs large California peaches t j cup sugar ' i l cup almond paste cup sour cream cup butter Rum flavoring to taste teaspoon vanilla Peel, halve and stone peaches F ill halves w ith almond paste mixed with rum flavoring M elt butter in baking dish Add vanilla^ I lace peaches filled side up Sprinkle w ith sugar Bake coXe o at I 50, degrees F for 15 minutes or u n til peaches are soft Serve hot o r cold w ith sour cream. The 4 - C Family L IL L IA N ’S wO,m " : T h l. , 8 ™ elve ^ L / i t ,CC“ eS t0 * ° bnSslers Cost - cutting manufacturers ’ connect these units with a g° 1 J » ". e x p re s s e d core simple pin. instead of .s c re w * « V h ” A * or n ve t. This is just one haVe more index of the gulf between th,S m ixture hit HAIRSTYLES - I l i . ° fatigue, with its attendant lid s year, people In theUSA symptoms. Even if this does and Canada w ill spend m illions not “ ruin your ayes,” it cer of dollars on sunglasses. Says tainly can ruin your comfort, a pamphlet published by the your disposition, ai«l enjoy National Society fo r the Pre ment of whatever brought you vention of Blindness, “ Nature out into the sun. Obviously, provides some people with It may never get this seiious filte rs in the ocular and macu If you are rneiely sunbathing, la r media which are 10 to 20 with your eyes at rest. But times the density that others It is quite a different matter aie herewith. I liediffeiences If you are reading, playing between individuals are fa r tennis, softball, skiing, or, greater than tie differences above a ll, driving houi after ui lie density of the sunglasses hour on a sun-baked super on tie m arket.” highway. In such situations, Says tie Medical Research your eyes are In constant Laboratory, U. S. Naval Sub motion, up and down, side to marine Base, New London, side, near to fa r, utilizing tie Conn., in |ts “ STANDARDS entire lens area, and then FDR GENERAL F'URPCSE” , unceasing effort to accom “ Since the injurious results modate to shoddy lenses soon of glare may be, at least takes its to ll. In part, secondary involve The function of the absorptive ments following squinting, lens Is to cut out specific rays frowning, and constriction oi from the spectrum; for tie accessory muscles, any geneial sunglass use, these device which contributes to would he the invisible u ltra muscular relaxation co n tri- violet and Infrared. rh jS is tutes to eye health.’ ’ accomplished by the addition Says a report of a sub oi certain chemicals to the committee of the American lens form ula. Academy of Ophthalmology P olarizing lenses, made of and Otolaryngology, “ Sun either g lassor plastic, employ glasses should le worn only a fculit-ln ’ ’ optical screen” wlen the Intensity of light to absorb the veiling glare p raluces discornfon. I he of light rays vibrating in some, penalty for their wear other while allowing only the useful wise Is the reduction of the rays to pass through to the individual's tolerance to bright lig h t.’ ’ eye. Such a lens, for example, enables a m otorist Cheap, substandard sun to penetrate, not only the glare glasses represent a large from his own car’ s hood, but share of the total sold. | heir also the glare off the road. makers hold that most of the Coated o r reflectorlzed imperfections are so minor lenses have a thin metallic the average person can’ t film applied by a vacuum detect them. Thia is a process to the front or back specious argument. When the surface, or both. This makes Imperfections are small, the possible the "graaient den oye can more or less ac sity’ ’ lens (very dark at the commodate to them by mus top, tapering off to light at cular effort, ami this it the bottom) and the "double continually attempts to do. gradient’ ’ (dark at the top and bottom, but much lighter in Result: muscular and nervous the center). The latter type is by Morrie Turner The waterbed craze has re sulted in the market being flood ed by a number of cheap im i tations. And some of these imitations can electrocute you. This department has received a number of complaints telling how waterbeds burst Into flame and the vinyl bags collapsed, resulting in a 200-gallon leak a ll over the bedroom flo o r. In every case we have been able to Investigate, the fiersons Involved have been able to get out of the bed before the water bag burst and there was a ser ious danger of electrocution. However, fire department o ffi cials have assured us that some of the more shoddily construc ted waterbeds are potential deathtraps. As soon as test results are available, this department w ill publish a lis t of those w ater- beds considered safe. The 4-C F am ily Day and Night Care Program needs the following Items for education al and play activities for small chlldran. large buttons wood clothes pins color books w / unused pages scraps of felt, flannel, burlap, and cloth shoe laces or leather thongs fish line If you have any of these 1- tems that you would like to donate, please call 288-5091 « f * * 0IR. JEFFREY LITES MODERN LIFELIKE DENTAL PLATES PARTIAL PLATES ANDEXTRACTIONS Immediate Restorations P la te s in s e r t e d im m o d ia fe ty a f t e r t e e t h o re e x tra c te d broken and used crayons “ Legs” eggs m ilk cartons wood or plastic spools measuring spoons children’ s scissors seeds magnets baby food Jars pieces of yam feathers corks cookie cutters rollin g pins cigar boxes sponges 1 Don't leave a garden hose out in the hot sun w ith water in it—the water can start to boil and the hose wasn't in tended for boiling water If your hose is damaged, vou may be able to repair it by cutting out the damaged part and taking it to a hard ware store to secure the proper-sized mending equip ment You can get a conven tional coupling with male and female ends and, in ef fect. make two shorter hoses of one long one Unless there is some special reason for doing that, get a solid mend er that restores the hose to one piece This is cheaper PEPI’S BOTTLE SHOP (-•tT E P I S BOTTLE SHOP be your haadquarterx for' cfumpwgne. w in « m ixan . at the.lgkvmt puce« M • Partial Plates • Dental Plates SLEEP DURING EXTRACTIONS B oomm m u o n t â i u v n a>| R K IS T H » A E U m m s r M APPOMTaan K C B S M Y | FA M n a -A E T FA M B MMF10T HOURS: Wwfcdwy» A:3 0 to Jioo Soturdoy Ei3O ta 1 i OO DR. 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