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4 » 1 .1 1 / Perform a death-defying act. Are You Straining blood Oregon Heart Association USE Sentier Easy CREDIT We’ve just raised your starting salary. Starting salary in the Army is now $361. a month (before deductions). And the best thing about it is you might not have to spend it all. That’s because we provide you with meals, housing, medical and dental care, and 30 days paid vacation every year. Qualify, and you also get your choice of over 300 good jobs. And we'll guarantee it in writing before you enlist. TERMS ro os jä in NEW MODERN GLASSES VT" $ US StbetMiceNy C r m r fU w « , «W SMARTIY i n i B FRANCS O g rn Prompt Service SAT! KI)A> Horning» O p to m e t r n * Eye E x a m in a tio n ★ NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED D edicare 4r fecoreece Cases V e ira ★ MODERN AUMVQI Hear», M t 10 Day FU m 7777200 * FREE T r ia l FREE P a r tin g DR. LARRY 'Vb OPTOMETRISTS Call Army la SC.MffN OFTK 4 L O fflm Ot»if 9 tfin t la Jtowl HOC Sakan, S .W . 3 r d «M O R R ISO N L a n u r4 Opportunities 221-2267 A NasIRsR lim iate Aactefi .1 OptMMtr, —rOITlAaa D r. Iju-ry S E M L E R - D r. M. K E L L Y - D r. R. H U L L - D r. J. BERRY Join the people who’ve joined the Army. Optometrists in other S E M L E R Offices include: D r . N . Eng Dr. H. Webb Dr. R. tfesdersUdt arning first hand how to properly bounce soccer ball from Portland Timber Coach Vice Crowe are North Portland Cub Scouts, Miron Washington, eight (left) and Eric Claridy, ten. Scouts met with Coach Crowe after he was named honorary chairman of special Bicentennial Encampment scouting event scheduled May 28th through the 31st at Portland's West Delta Park. Public is invited to view scouting skills Saturday, May 29th and Sunday, May 30th. More than 7.000 Portland area scouts and adult volunteers are expected to participate. Willamette Week Boy Scouts hold Bicentennial Encampment Vic Crowe, coach of the Portland Timber soccer team, has been named honorary chairman of the 1976 Bicenten mal Encampment of the Columbia Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America, it is announced by Edward 8. Holden, en campment director. Crowe has been active for many years in Icoutlng in England where scouting started. “I'm honored to be a part of scouting here in Portland and proud to participate in the Bicentennial celebration in the colonies." the witty Britisher said. The encampment will be held Memorial Day Weekend (May 28th through the 31st) at West Delta Park in North Portland. About 7,000 scouts, including Cubs. Scouts, Explorers and adult volun leers are expected to attend the four day encampment. In addition, scouting contingents from Portland's sister city of Sapporo, Japan, and British Columbia, Canada, will be special guests as will scout groups from neighboring councils in Washington and Oregon. The encampment will combine many familiar scouting skills and field events and will include special environmental exhibits. A special Bicentennial stage show and fireworks display is scheduled for Sunday night. May 30th. The general public will be permitted onto the encampment grounds from noon until dusk during the Saturday and Sunday (May 29th through the 30th) events. Scout parents are invited to visit the encampment Sunday, remain to have dinner with their boys and stay to see a special Bicentennial stage show and fire works display that night. Oregon 1876 Centennial gala affair As Bicentennial hoopla approaches fe ver pitch, it might be reassuring to know that the 1876 Centennial inspired just as much • or more fanfare. In fact, between 12 and 15,000 people attended an evening fireworks display at the Park Blocks, But Portland's Centennial plans had been brought to a halt earlier, when a flood hit the downtown area on June 18th. Merchants paddled down city streets in skiffs, delivering groceries and merchandise. Damaged mounted, but some shopkeepers placed signs out side their businesses saying. "Noah's Ark.” "Seaside Resort." "No Wet Feet at this Shebang" and “Accomodations for Men and Fish.“ By the last of June, one of the worst floods in Oregon's history started to recede, and towns people were urged to clean up quickly for the Centennial. A recently published book. “Oregon's Flamboyant Fourth,” chronicles these Oregon Centennial preparations, with numerous local anecdotes. For example, 10,000 people gathered at the Park Blocks for morning literay exercises and orations. It was hot, however, and the Park Blocks were then bare of trees. Orators, realizing the short attention span of such a roasted audience, quar reled over who should speak early be fore the audience dispersed. As it turned out, the welcoming address was delayed till the feast was over, and the "Reply to the Welcoming Address" re legated to last place! "Oregon’s Flamboyant Fourth" also provides an insight into Oregon life during the Centennial year, and there happen to be some parellels between the Bicentennial and Centennial. Those "Buycentennial" souvenirs are nothing new. Centennial miscellance included star spangled stockings, jewelry. Cen tennial brooms and canes containing brimstone and saltpeter. The "Portland Bee" reported on May 3rd that the word 'Centennial' would induce vomiting by the end of ih year and no one then living would wish to see 1976 for any consideration! Enthusiasm apparently remained un dampened, however, since Oregonians cairied. -out elaborate plans for their part in the national Philadelphia Exhi bition. Oregon's display featured agri cultural products arid timber, flora and fauna specimens and Indian handicrafts. Oregon won .16 awards at the exhibi tion, most of them for items such as apples, wool and wheat. Oregon composers of the mid-nine teenth century also turned out to be award winners, with several composers and their music featured in "Oregon's Flamboyant Fourth." One composer was inspired to write the "Portland Waltz," while another came up with the “Portland Light Battery March." Ano ther musician and composer, Charles E. Bray, maintained a studio at Fourth and Morrison Streets while still playing at chic social events such as the Waverly Social Club parties. Turn Verein Balls and New Market Theater Grand Con certs. « * c o said Dan Mosee is opposed by tw o quite serious and credible candidates -- Harvey Akeson and Dave McCammon — in the Democratic prim ary for his position on the M ultnom ah County Commission. None o f the Republican candidates for this position is expected to run a serious cam paign, and Democratic registration in M ultnom ah County is so predom inant that the w inner o f this race w ill undoubtedly be the next commissioner. Dan Mosee has taken a consistently reactionary and myopic stance during his term on the county commission. In one of his most prom inent actions, Mosee strongly advocated purchase of the Hoyt Hotel for $700,000 including back taxes. That fin ancial judgem ent was one o f the most significant steps tow ard M ultnom ah County's current fiscal crisis, and the Hoyt stands em pty today. W hile m any county em ployees say Mosee is w e ll-m eaning and frequently gives personal attention to constituent problem s, we cannot condone his backw aid end sm all-m inded approach to issues com ing before the commission and his frequent bitter, personal attacks on people w ho disagree w ith him. Representative Harvey Akeson (D-Portland) has built a fo rm idable record in the Oregon Legislature. During the 1975 session, as co-chairm an o f the Ways and Means Com m ittee, Akeson's perform ance in that very d iffic u lt role earned the praise o f legislators, lobbyists and members o f the press. Akeson's thorough experience in dealing w ith public fiscal matters is just w hat the county needs during this very critical financial period. Dave McCammon, an insurance agent w ith M utual of N ew York, has a good background in electoral politics and has served as a m em ber o f the city tow ing board. He has been praised for his w ork in that post. We adm ire M cCammon's gargantuan personal efforts at cam paigning fo r this position. He is an ideal candidate, m aking every effort to inform him self and involve m any people in politics. But w e cannot overlook Akeson's much longer, deeper record of public accom plishm ent. Akeson has not only paid his dues in fu ll; he impresses us as a very candid, straight-talking person. Dan Mosee must be replaced. His contribution to county politics and public policy has been negative. We endorse Harvey Akeson. JOHN LORENZ "Elect a Positive Voice For Portland In 7 6 ” City Council. Position #1 LORENZ: LORENZ: A Portland background Supported by business, labor and the people • Raised and educated in Portland. • Successful businessman. • Husband, father and hom eow ner -- active in neighborhood im provem ent and civic affairs. • M em ber: University of Portland A lum ni Board, North Portland Demo Forum, N.W. Steelhead- ers, Demo G avel Club, W illam ette Society, Urban League. • M ultnom ah County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, C.O.P.E. • Portlar d Police Association. • Your G arbagem en — Portland Association o f Sanitary Service Operators. • Com m ittee to Build a Belter Oregon. • M ultnom ah County Retirees. • The Com m unity Press. • The Senior Advocate. JOHN AND HIS SON I
