Portland Observer, October 16, 1906, Page 5
Free booklet available on
helping drunk friend
1 ach sear
( frcgimianv are se
rnxixlv minted and h«i more are killed
because ol drunk drivers. I he cost lo
( Hegon taxpayer. is about $2N) million
per year I he cost in human suffering
is incalculable
Oregonians concerned with this
problem mas secure a tree eops ol the
fxxiklct "Police Aren't the Only Peo
ple W ho Slop Drinking Drivers" bs
sailing, toll tree, KHO-922 2022. I he
guide outlines proactive steps that can
be taken lo present the tragedy that
can occur sshen a friend drives while
drunk
Ihe booklet, produced by the Ore
gon I rathe Safely ( ominission, pro-
steles practical information on:
• how to determine when som e
one has had too much lo drink;
• how mans drinks bixls weight,
on the aserage. can lx- consumed with
oui reaching the legal blood alcohol
limit t Ob).
• how to present a drunk person
from dns mg;
• how lo isleniils drunk drisers on
the toad and drise defensively,
• how to respond lo the common
arguments a drinker will use for being
allowed to drive;
• now to deal wilh teenagers who
drink and drise (drunk driving is the
No. I killer ol young people in this
.ouniry) \ " Ia n n is Sale Driving
; dniraci" lorm is included; and
Learn not to burn — tips from National Fire Protection Association
• how to make a party safer
ways to minimize over-consumption
of alcohol, slow down absorption
rates, etc.
Time of day
As you are probably aware, Pacific
Northwest Hell no longer otters the
lim e of Day as a courtesy to the
public.
National I clephone Go. now ot
fers "Time of Das and Temperature"
free of charge to the public bs call
ing 115 1212
As the temperature outside drops
lower, the thermostat inside is tinned
higher — to a point. Because central
heating costs have risen dramatically
in the past sears, many people now
use wixxl or coal-burning stoves, fire
places and portable space healers as
alternative heating resources Ihey’re
economical and efficient U nfortun
ately, though, they can be dangerous
lixlay home healing is the factor
that results in the greatest percentage
of residential lues The National I ire
Protection Association warns that
improper use and lack ol maintenance
ot wixxl aixl coal stoves are primars
causes ol home heating tires Another
SAFEW AY
is the improper use of portable elec
tric and kerosene heaters that are loo
otten placed near combustible mate
nals such as curtains oi bed covers.
With winter closing in, it makes
sense now lo follow some of these
hixiie heating tiresalety tips.
It sou use the fireplace, be sure it
is in gixxl operating condition Have
the chimnes inspected and cleaned
Make sure the fireplace opening is
coveted wuh a sturdy metal seteen or
heat tempered glass dixirs to present
s|\uks from lumping out oi logs from
rolling out and slatting a lire.
Make sure wixxl stoves are properly
installed Have it inspected to make
certain that all clearances between the
stove and the floor and walls are ade
quate Also check clearances between
the stovepipe and the wall where it
enters the chimney keep com busti
bles, including wixxl, at least lb inches
awav from the stove (or more, if the
manufacturer's directions say so).
( heck stovepipes and chimney
Hues lot creosote build-up. Grvosote
can't be ptevented; it's a natutal by
product ot burning wood It more
than a quarter-iQch accumulates on
stovepipe or Hue walls, a severe lire
cixild lesult Have creosote cleaned otl
t’v a professional.
Check coids on electric healers be
fore using them, (-'specially check the
connection between the cord and the
plug on one end and the cord and the
heater on the other. If the cord is
trayed anywhere, have it replaced
Never leave portable space healers
running all night Instead, put an extia
blanket on vour bed to stay warm Be
fore you go to bed, pul your space
heater lo sleep: turn it o ff for the
night
It's important to stay warm dunng
the winter Il's also important to stay
sale If you use stoves, fireplaces or
portable healers, practice liiesatety be
haviors when you use them and
learn not to bum
\bu work an honest day.
you get a n honest deal
at S A F E W A Y .
Tips for a
safe Halloween
Soon the ghosts and goblins will
be prowling the streets ol Oregon in
search ot those Halloween treats and
several experts at the Oregon Health
Sciences University have some practi
cal advice for sale and nutritious trick
or treating.
They say that Halloween can be a
tun tune for everyone concerned, but
only if parents and children consider
safety and nutrition as carefully as
they consider w hat costume to wear.
Dr Tom Shearer, director of Ihe
division of nullition in the School ot
Dentistry, recommends giving H al
loween neats that are prepackaged and
nutritious such as sunflower seeds,
raisins, low-sugar fruit juice, nuts,
cheese and stackers. He also endorses
sugarless gum and non-food items.
Shearer warns parents to be p a r
ticularly careful when giving or re
ceiving items such as hard candy or
nuts that younger children may choke
on if not eaten carefully.
Sonja C onnor, registered dietitian
with the I ainily Heart Study, advises
parents to realize that sugar is not the
only culprit around Halloween tune.
“C hildren will be overdosing on sugar,
tat and salt," Connor said.
In spite ol all good intentions, Con
nor says that parents "h av e to be
realistic " Stie is aware that Halloween
is a social event and that it is imprac
tical to expect children not lo eat
candy, since it is so readily available.
Patents might tackle the problem
instead by paving close attention to
what their kids eat for a few weeks
before and after Halloween I hey can
compensate bs making sugar, tat and
salt less accessible during this time so
Ihe kids will have a more balanced in
take when the treats toll in.
Connor is a believer in non food
treats, too Her suggestions include
stickers and pencils as tun substitutes
for sugary snacks.
Nutrition should not be the only
concern ol patents at Halloween
Ot major importance, according lo
Mary Grant Willey, head nurse at the
Oregon Poison ( ontrol and Drug
Information Center at the OHSfJ, is
safety
Willey reminds us that Halloween is
often parts time lor grown ups and
that we need to consider the children,
too After (tie party is over, make sure
all alcohol (in bottles and halt lull
glasses) and cigarette butts are cleaned
up. Small children can be poisoned by
these items
The Poison (. enter has also com
piled a list ol “ Rules lor Halloween"
that includes:
• Wear brightly colored clothing.
• Have an adult accompany little
»Hies.
• k isit only homes you know.
• Have parents check all treats
before eating.
• I at only those treats in original,
unopened pavkages
• ( heck I nuts and homemade
treats carefully to make sure that
foreign substances are not present.
If you have the slightest suspicion
that a child has been accidentally or
intentionaly poisoned, call the Oregon
Poison ( enter immediately at 225 X9hK
or I-KMM52-7I65 statewide
Happy Halloween!
Beef Blade
Chuck Boast
Fresh Bulk
Mushrooms
12-0z. Frozen
Orange Juice
Bel-air.
Tender.
12-0z.
Can
CHILI
wn Came with Beans
Dennison’s
Chili w/Beans
With Ribs
Attached.
5-Lb.
Boxes
Only
6-Roll
Bath Tissue
Family
Scott.
Assorted
Colors
Reg Or
Hot.
15-Oz.
Can
Look for your 12-Pg. Shopping Guide in ‘This Week’
Prices effective Oct 16 thru
Oct 22 at all Portland Metro Area
Safeway Stores Sales limited
to retail quantities only
SAFEWAY
K »
,
-
. *
• '<
’ V t ’ '
-, c ’
,
VI . » . *
% -•
12.
z ìi
' 'TL'ftäaM EÄK Ml — M