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PAGE SIX Valley Proj icct; Sounds Unreal Expenditure j of -Millions on Willamette Sounds Like Fairy Tale . (Editor'i Note: Tb'.a U tt fint tf i eric i article an tka aiMor? 'f arfirasca of tb WiUaaratta Valley Pny- Bj C. GENEVIEVE MORGAN - "To old , timer hereabout, 'word that the federal government Will spend $6,000,000 approximately $19,170 each -working day in the next fiscal year ln'hte Wil lamette valley for flood control sounds like a pace oat of Alice It Wonderland - - Bat it is :true; for Thursday of the past 'week the senate passed a 305.1:,000 flood control bill," from' which . the army engineer hare -made, ten tative allocations whicL include the six million dollar appropria tion for thla area in the year beginning July 1. Before the Willamette basins. Job is com pleted, more thanlO times the amount now allocated wl'l be expended. - It is the purpose of The Statesman to present through this series of articles the pro gram the army engineers, under prhose guidance the work will -Alt done, biTt outlined, the general steps it will entail and the benefits enrisioned for this area, not -only In actual flood control, ' but in development of navigation which in -turn means development of industries,' in de velopment ' . of Irrigation and when, and ' If, desired, - develop ment of hydro-electric power. Few Know Work Although- the Willamette Ba sin project has been in the air and on paper, for several years, few persons really know the work which has brought about this fabulous -project. For -this reason, the first articles will re count briefly .steps which. led to dropping a sixty-two million dol lar project into this valley. R. H. Klpp, executive-secret tary of the Willamette basin project commission, . traces the now-assured development from 1929. when the Columbia Val ley association formed by 100 ranking citizens of Portland, set tc work for development of the Columbia and all its tributaries, the principal . one , being ihe Wil lamette. This group's , initial aim was work on the Upper Co lumbia above Portland - and Vancouver. The following year, 1930, the CVA joined with what 'was then known as the Willamette Wa terways association, and the joint group coordinated t forts to secure five- or six d ran pro- Durtcn Rimdali: one of Hoge Bros.' star f washing . machine salesmen, is enthusiastic about these exceptional bargains in tUcGc3 . These Machines 'Are Thoroughly Rebuilt -and Guaranteed IIORTON Large capacity .. voss 17.50 8.00 EASYDBYER X With vacuum 29.50 cups MAYTAG ' - Aluminum tub and semi-' balloon - -IP-rolls . 3tV3 EASY Porcelain tub, new wringer . A ff rbUs. jyOU THOR With the gentle hand . . . Practically., new ..i.. 36.95 MAYTAG.-,.;: U Aluminum tub, large bal loon rolls, reg. "A r 169.00. Now- OVOU See These Sensational Buys Tomorrow at , Willamette VaUey Leading Appliance f525 Court Phone6022 German Refugees Turned Back From Havana ; r,"iJM'-",AW',J"e f 11 IWHW'WWJ"11 J J ' Denied permlsstoa to land in Cnba, these German Jewish refugees are St. Louis at Havana while futile negotiations to allow them to land sailed for Hambarg, Germany, with 007 refugees still aboard, after ' they had the necessary papers. . - j - posed by the WWA In the majj stream of the Wlllamet'e. Klpp was secretary of the , WWA . and executive secretary' of the Co lumbla . VaUey association. Plan Had Weaknesses ' ' The project for dams in the Willamette main channel had its weak spots for two reasons: 1, andesirabllity of several dams in the main stream; 2, too huge an expenditure for dams hlone. (Fifty million dollars was con- tbmplated for that work.) While approved by the dis trict engineers, the projec; for these dama was turned down by the . division engineer, Col. Thomas M. Robins, then located at ' san Francisco. Strangely enough, Co', r.obins as division engineer in the Portland office, was several years later to play an import ant role In action which brought approval of the present project at hands of .congress and the president. But when Col. Robins, as San Francisco division chief, turned down the dams proposal In 1930, Willamette valley lead ers were apparently whloned. They had struggled intermittent ly with the Willamette devel opment idea for half a centnry and a setback after it got to tne aiviston army engineer of fice was too much. For about the next four years, only silence marked the grave wherein lay CoU Robins' rejection. ' (Tuesday's Statesman: How interest was rekindled.) Mils for Breakfast By R. J. HENDRICKS ' (Continued from page '.) company had a page ad on va rious Styles of bicveles end tri. cycles, j Victor and Ramble and Remington bicycles had large space ads. So did a dozen . or more other concerns.- Of course, automo bile advertising was not even in the dawnine. A half page ad contained a picture of a ladv In a then rerv new style bath-tub, of coarse Showinr onlr head. arms, shoul ders. The 36 to 48 point title reads: "A Bath in a China Dish." That was in the beginning time of the porcelain bath-tub. it was preceded by the tin lined or wooaen oatn-tub; or no bath tub at all. The Salem of 1884 had only one or two or three private bath-tubs. The men who took baths in bath-tubs went to barber'' shoos, and worn :h accommodated. The women got aiong with their wash-tubs, or had other devices. Some went without. There was an ancient joke on a prominent Salem man. It ran this way: "Bill BInka Ukes a bath -every CLristmas whether he needs it or nV - : .In. the number of the maga sine -under review. "Oreion. tha best field -for investment, stands out m an ad of Eugene D. White St Co.. Portland, and the Union : Pacific takes ' lot of jpace to say it taves 24 hours on ' a trip between Omaha and Portland. '1; i f !? : A number at rnn pam, wuji advertising -wagons and car riages, , nitcned to spanking teams, and -the Teadinar mkr of surreys and baggies and mis cellaneous norse drawn contrap tions took a lot of the space of the. magazine. . -Times have changed all those concerns are now 3ont of business or making and advertising motor Mm There, isn't su whisky or cigarette ad In all the pages of that maga zine. Now that kind cf advertis ing makes most of h hlr flashy -magazine possible .of proiiiaoie publication at alL OoribeDSecbrd By DOROTHY THOMPSON 'Continued from page 4) a ietlnlte interest in tha main tenance Tof peace rand law, area outside its own borders, and that IM weald bar mistake if gam blers -risking war for national aims.: should conation oar In difference, - - .-- ' " i.-tl -' -TWat general - aititad . 1 still held, . I dare aay, by a majority of -tha -American people, and nothing, is . Mkely t to happen In ihe.next few months to . lead .them to ellnquUh, it. -4 , . .The opposition can show ? that so far as domestic affairs are concerned, thla attitude remains largely platitudinous. It has not ncceeded in giTing ns t healthy agriculture, cr notably aeducing unemployment, or aderuttely en hancing national income. It has permitted tnd even at I ll I J iiUMUHip ji piiii jl I II I I DO w DDe Yrarr Cpairdlleim By LILLIE L. MADSEN If you are going traveling this summer you should first loot through a copy of Edward I. Far- r 1 n g t on's new The Gardener's Travel Book." It lists, and briefly describes, gar dens of interest throughout the United States and Canada. A total of 31 pages are devoted to parks of interest in California. It also lists the var ious festivals in the different lo calities, .ltlaa lf4aa At Berkeley, we are told, is the finest collection of fuchsias in the world. The strict address of where the collection is to Te found is also given. We are told of the ap ricot festival at Brentwood each June, of the commercial flower seed farms In bloom In June, Jnly and August, of the famous Kause rhododendron reserve. There is information on the sand verbenas at Palm Springs, the Coolidge rare plant garden at Pasadena, the pre sidio park at San Diego. There is a good description of Golden Gate park, there is something about the Mission juoiores garden, a very old one, situated In San Francisco. Tree lovers will be Interested in the Dos Padres national forest at Santa Barbara. . One section is devoted to the fa mous trees of California including the 130 -foot eucalyptus near Nlles, the Jack London 'oak at Oakland, the largest rubber tree at Los Angeles, and a score of oth ers. Well, Oregon didn't dry on aft er all! During tha past two and three weeks I have been receiving complaints of the weather, until I was actually beginning - to feel guilty each morning when X awak cned and found the sun still shin ing. I truly felt like patting my self on the back when it finally be gan to rain. Now it behooves as to go out and hoe a bit each time the sun comes out after a rain, otherwise the ground will crack and mois tare be lost. Also some spraying and dusting should be done in be tween times, when it looks as if it may stay for awhile. Poison For Earwigs Earwigs, according to letters reaching me, are doing consider able damage in rose beds. Poison sprays and poison baits seem to be the only thing which control these pests. Earwigs. are certainly embroidering the rose buds, but they are not the only pest doing that The little green worm plentiful this year. too. Careful watch should be kept and each worm picked off and killed; of course the arsenate, of lead, or other poison sprays, will do a great deal toward ridding the bushes "of the pest, but ever lo often hand-picking must 'be re sorted to. . . . . . W. H. Camilllas can be grown from cuttings taken in mid-sujn-mer, usually after July 15. D. D. Rotenone dust will con trol the worms and bugs which are eating your geraniums and petun ias. This : dust won't harm the leaves either. Very likely earwigs have eaten the lobflia on the low box on the lawn. If the box isn't too heavy, lift It and I'm sure you will find a myriad of earwigs both big and little. If you can arrange the box so that it can be off the ground and the grass be allowed to grow, then spray the grass wita a stomach poison you can keep the earwigs under controL This should only be ased, however, if yoa do not have pets who may also .eat --the -grass. i-.''--" - TransDlaarinsr Bines - A. S. Columbines can be suo cetefnlij transplanted even whea they : are In bloom. Tour giving them lime haa heen Injurious to them. Your toll may be too heart? bat don't give -them lime. Colum bines will not thrive In a soil treated with Urn. Instead add some leaf mold and sand to the soIL - - Columbines, as a rule, are not short-lived. I hare seen colum bines over ten years old. ; They will thrive in either ana or shade, although a little afternoon she not too heavy, suits them best ; M. A. By Ton can cut down times, demagogically encouraged social gtrtfev - s- . --.;; .?" 'i: P"-.!'-But " It ' the opposition really attacks platitude with, other and worse - platitudes. It will disappoint . millions who are looking , for, constructive -criticism and a constructive program. Copyright, -195J, New Tork Tri bune, Inc. . Ci;C , il r.r:4 ti-ti0 The OREGON ? OTATOSMAIV SsJenV'b x v shown aboard the German liner were nnderway. , The liner later 29 were alolwed ashore because flpir w? your peonies as Boon as the leaves stop growing, usually in August Sometimes people cut them down in early July without harm to the plants. Don't divide your peonies until September, and not then un less they really need it Lack of potash and phosphorous in the soil will keep the peonies from blooming. Do not mulch your pe onies with animal fertilizer. P. T. B. Your hardy ohlox can be transplanted now, although It would be better if yon could leave them until they have flowered Tour, phlox also probably needs spraying for rust Dust them with sulphur or spray with Bordeaux. They need a lot of water-durlng tne dry period. Fragrant Blooms H. O. J. Fragrant flowers for tte boxes and garden might In clude heliotrope, pinks (those which resemble- tiny carnations) rose geranium, thyme, petunias isome are very fragrant.) . c c Root lice are injurious to a number of plants, particular-! ly annual. They can be controled by the use of tobacco stems spread thickly on the soil around the plants Instead. A nicotine spray solution may be poured on the soil around the plant. Dig small holes near the plants and pour carbon Disuipnide into the holes and cover. L. Q. M. Dusty Miller with pink flowers such as snapdragons, stocks or larkspur is a pretty com bination. The very deep maroon snapdragons combined with white snapdragons, or a bed of the bright red snapdragons edged with white verbenas made a good dis play. I have seen some of the bright est red verbenas on the market this year If it is contrasting color you are after, try the red and white geranium edged with red and white verbenas. These will give you plenty of contrast. Annuals for Rockery N. A. G. There are a number of annual, which can be used to fUI in your rock garden this first year candytuft, lobelia ( be care ful to get the edging and not the trailing' lobelia), Drnmmond phlox, dwarf marigold, verbena, portuiaca. Lebanon inquirer Completely "fool proof" annuals are hard to find. The following list has been recommended for school children so should perhaps qualify for your specifications: China -aster, not marigold, calllopsls, corn flower. blanketnower, annual Hellanthus, petienia, African marigolds, nas turtluma. Woodburn gardener The spray-chart for a m a 1 1 amounts might include: .,. For chewing pests one table spoonful of arsenate of lead to one gallon of water. Or, one pound of Paris Green . to ?0 pounds of slaked lime. Use as a dust earlv In the morning when the leaves are wet with dew. Poison, bran mixture for .slugs. earwigs,, cutworms: 1 quart of bran, 1 level tablespoon of. Paris ureen, z -tablespoons! uls of -syrup 1 pint of water. For sucking In sects 'such as aphis 1 - teas- poonful nicotine sulphate (Black Leaf 40). to one gallon of water. Twiar Blight Found S. G. The blight you complain of In the Redbud tree is a twig biignt to which that tree is very subject Cut out and burn infect ed branches. Spray with Bor deaux. The Redbud is a very love ly tree but the twig blight must be controled or it will not bloom. The tulip- tree won't bloom Until Its fourth "or fifth year. I have had several -write to tell me that this tree will not grow here. One tree authority from Corvallls tells me that It will not stand the wet win ters. Very likely there la truth in this. But there is one tulip tree In Sflvertoa that ' has bloomed for ten years or more and. is stilt do ing; welL J have a tulip tree Vrich is cow fire yearn old. I'll admit I bod some difficulty the first three years. J, sprayed it regularly with Bordeaux through tha first two summers. But It Is a lovely tree now."-" ' - - -" - - " ,.. 2d Coos Graduate Dies by. Drowning ' COQILLE, Ore.. : June i-(flv Thomas Martindale, IS, member of the Coquille high school gradu ating e lass, drowned r Friday while swimming in Burr's pool, about a mile from here. The body was recovered. . His was the second death In 10 days of a graduating student in Cooa county. Edwin Leddy, 13, Hauser eighth grade graduate, drowned while swimming during . a school picnic last week. vv?U tVsj.TlATa .:.3Ji 1939 Pastors Give Views oii Rev. Erickson and Rev. Foster Debate Issue of Church Stand 7 - I. iL. TTlta4 Outa i 11 n b do nv - . - treat of war abroad. Tho qocstioa pro- ,Um. it r. koaId tha cfcarcaea-of vm m uwm - r w -t this country ia general Loropeaa war!") -. ..' '. -V . Br O.. E. FOSTER. Minister EngJewood United Brethren Charcb. ; Tha hiajVMt nicea In the A UW " W I l.lnnr r.t th lhlirrll la WhftrB she has either usurped consti tuted civil authority or has been given the right of arbi trary ' ruie uj uuii( luwu arena. Therefore the church and those . who presume to speak for the church, must be . a I 1 1 .1 Ycrj careivt ana aiKiiuuuun in what they say . on such a highly controversial a abject as war ana peace. . It is my personal conviction that under NO . circumstances should. the churches if the Unit ed States sanction participation in a general European war. some of my reasons are as follows: First,, .on general : principle. War means the maiming, butch ering and the killing of human beings, ' it casts out lore and in fuses hate, and ia there' ore con trary to the life and teachings of Christ, who is the head of the church. No matter how great the wrongs committed against Frotestant, Catholic or Jew as such, by their respective gov ernments, we are not lust If led as a church, in the light of New Testament teachings, in avenging banishment with murder or even murder with murder. To reela- ter our emphatic protest j s the pope did in behalf of the Cath olic church and to pray for both the persecuted and the nerspen- tor are about the only weapons prescrioed for Christians. Second, because of bitter past - experiences in the World war. That experience should hare taught us that war is far from an holy crusade. America was given little to sav as to how the war should have bem nrnui. cuted and less to say how peace snouia nave been made. The church threw open her doors and many ministers gave over their puipits to foreigners who were loud in their urre that our vonnar men give their all on the field oi oatue, but who later told us very politely but firmly and fin ally that onr "sentimental mush" Idea in regard to peace wouid not be considered. Present day dictatorships and umbrella diolomairr ara hn ts degenerate and silly offspring of me opiru or nate ana revenge. xratn not Kmn Third, because we ian nm had and do not know the whole iruin concerning the extent of the persecution of certain mi nority erouna in Enron . nt the provocation which brought it uuui. -x-ne temptation to ex aggerate and the tendency to overdraw ia annartnt ttiTin.i.n.. nwa disseminating channels. iuc average person can be counted, upon to state his side of the case rather favorahiv a very small portion -of the church has a democratic form of govern ment and some not sentatiTe, therefore we cannot consistently sanction a war that is to "make the world safe for democracy" and unsafe for mon archies and dictatorships. Abont Stamps By DORIS HAROLD Hello, Fellow Collectors: Well, bv thia Hmm w,n - - WVUVfc many of you have received Can ada First Dav mtn on.. rating the royal Tisit of the .isbi, j.ing George an WUeen KIl7aKath frt.. ... stamps Issued are exceedingly attrnrtiva nnj . ii .? . u ipwauy wanaaian to style. The one-cent green and . Dear tn portraiu oi Their Roval Hlew,. ,v. sses Elizabeth and Margaret Jtose. the two-cent brown and War THE "DUTCH BOY" WAY TO BEAUTIFUL HOMES! ! Prevent that Leak! mm m m M m m m "DUTCH BOY" ! Liquid ---MaW---' 51c Pt. Wla Qt. Title 1 of F. H. A. expires July ioaaf while there is still improvements: V Asphalt Sidixig (White) V Asbestos Siding tu vuwik, , 178 S. C01CIEROAL . tsumaies Qicsisu " "SW -iu' wr:- Before Stern 1 4 - .vSsN . Ik vtf vv4 v a. v 4 ' ? ' a-' . tll,,.-!.,!,.!. "Vn. II II "ll The fate of 00 men aboard the sunken British submarine Thetis in Liv erpool hay near Birkenhead, England, was made more precarious when a strong? tide swept the projecting stern under water and im peded efforts of rescuers to supply the men with fresh air. In this picture, sent by wire to London and by cable to New Tork, rescuers are shown on the tail of the submersible before it went down. To the Editor: At a recent meeting of the Oregon state milk board, held in Salem, Walter Keyes, local attorney, made the statement that the price paid the producer in the Salem district for milk used in the bottle trade was 68 cents per pound butter fat. This statement was prcmptly challenged by some one from the audience who stated that the price paid was 42 cents per pound butter fat By some pointed questioning of the milk board it was brought out that the price required by the milk board to be paid by the distributor was 68 cents per pound butter fat. bnt the board required one quarter of a cent per pound for their maintenance, or a net of 67 cents. It was then revealed that many In the Salem district were only getting 43 cents per pound butter fat. No one offered any explanation of why this IS cents difference. I was reminded of a time black with a view of the .Na tional Memorial in 0 1 1 o sr a; while the three-cent red' and black carries portraits of the king and queen. It is indeed a momentous occasion and worthy of being commemorated. No doubt many of you read ers are familiar with the name of Gregor Mendel, who was a pioneer with his theory on the laws of heredity. He and two other scientists, Robert Koch, bacteriologist, and Wilhelm K. Prentgen. discoverer of the use of x-ray treatment are being nonorea with a stamp apiece by the free city of Danzig. Although opinions differ on the question of whether or not the Duke and Dnchess of Kent should be posted in Australia or not, the fact is not altered that they will soon be arriving there. Australia, up to the minute Bri tish colony, will hare a new stamp with .their-portraits ready and waiting next November. Iceland's 20-cent stamp issued to commemorate the New Tork World's Fair. Is similar to that much seen by now United States one. A modernistic perlsphere and trylon loom up with the ex ception that Iceland's stamp also has a cloud of smoke fume In the background. Get busy before these spring rains , and.-, pre vent the breaks, that, cause ex pensive leaky in tin, shingle,, or paper roofs.' An- -ply 11 q a Id or plastic BASCO SEAL and be sure of real pro tection. It both covers andLsealu, Plastic (Black) w. 35c & 50c Thro fat so let as help yoa time, for any of the foBowias r . . . V fertainteed Roofixts (Many atylea. , V Dutch Boy Paints . I All kinda.1 - O B em PAINT o ROOFINGS' PHONE 4612 Went Under about two years ago when at a similar meeting in Salem the question was asked of them what deductions were made from the base price before the farmer was paid. - The milk board dodged the question and did not answer it directly. As a result of this evasion on their part a group of local producers caused Stacey and Grote, ac countants, to go to Portland and inspect the books of the milk board. Their report was most star tling and as a result this group of producers have been getting more for their milk. Todar this ktoub of nrodncers Is getting 674 cents per pound butter fat for the butter fat in their basle milk while it is re ported that some are gettlnr only 42 cents per pound for the same grade of milk. Were I one of those who are getting the 42 cents per pound. i certainly would inquire the reason why. If I was able to learn where the money -was go ing to, I would then ask myself the question If I wa getting my .money's worth, in spending that extra IS cents per pound butter fat when the milk board 1j setting the price that the dis tributors must pay and allotting each producer a certain basic amount that he may get the top price for. E. A. RHOTEK, -Salem, Ore. . "You Keep Your Head when You Save Your Face.'5 l.s'- f ,A (.1.1 DR. PAINLESS PARKER Modern Dental Plates Give Yon Back Your Winning Smile . , . Spare You Sagging Facial Mnseles Yon Can Secure These New Dentures at Dr. Painless Parker's Offices in Salem, State and Liberty Streets CREDIT' PAY BY WEEK PIates Fitted to PERSONAL NEEDS Bi. PMILES8 PMIEEEI'S - SfllEl 0FHC3 Other Offices . in Eugene, Portland, Taeoma. Spokane, Seattle, and in All Leadin"; Pacific Coast Cities Gosing Exercises -. . r. jfa ' -.its'' t.-r-" CanceUedbyOSD Preralencc of .Measles Prompts Decision to Cancel Affair Closing exercises for spring of 1939 at the Oregon state school for deaf have been cancelled be cause, mere are a number of cases- of measles at the school. Lyman Steed, supiintendent, said 'yesterday. . Honorable mention far good work and attitude in the school roosi during, the 1938-39 school year was given to six students: Lyle Blakely, Thona Colley, Lois Fisk, Daisy - Jacobson, Ruth Ann Root, Jewell Voom be. One of the largest. It not the largest, classes of deaf students in. the records of the American Red Cross, will receive certlfi- catea for passing the ARC first aid course. The class includes: Freda Akesson, Helen Holland, Rocksien Conrow, Ruth Kraus, Marjorie McDanlel, G' ria North way. Ethel Shelton, P '.rlcla Shorb. Hermlna Wieman, Alice Wright. Mrs. Helen A. Olden, Leonard Beaman, Teddy Coch ran, Romeo Dare. Wade Egel- ston, Ray Fleck, Clayton Hemp hill. Calvin Johanson, James McKnight Edwin Stortz. Fred Tartarinl and Mr. T. A. Ulmer. One Person Takes Court Road Offer The county court received no tice Friday that one of its nine cash offers for parcels of north river road property1 required aa right-of-way of a forthcoming re alignment project had been ac cepted. Saturday was the dead line set by the court for the owners of the other eight parcels to accept its offers and avert condemnation proceedings. -Friday's acceptance was from Ivy Ellen' Welch, to whom the court offered S478.40. Eliza N. Sersanous also has filed accept ance of non-cash terms, including construction of a driveway and cutting of certain wood on the right-of-way for her use. Legion Posts Are Urged to Provide Stunts in Parade Every American Legion post in the state is being urged to enter a comic stunt in the 40 et 8 soci ety parade to be staged in Salem the night of August 9, the ere of the Oregon department conven tion, Kelly Owens, chairman of the grand promenade parade commit tee, reported at a meeting of the 40 et .8 convention commission Friday. An elaborate program is being -arrangea tor iu v ei s wreca. to be held the same night follow ing the state banquet of the order at the Elks temple. Dr. V. E. Hockett reported. . General Chairman Bert Victor predicted the 19 S 9 grand prom enade would be the largest ever lial1 In tha atata Light, Transparent Plates Can ISW Be Had to Fit Yonr Nat nral Looks To Bring You Ease and Comfort" OR BY BIONTH Complete Dental Serrice at " :