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Page Four. . AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER tPubllahatf avery evening end Sunday! RDITOH AND PUIlUBHEa Alton f. Balcel MANAOINO EDITOM William M. Turnan NKWS erjVIC ..... Aeatwlated Pre.. United PrM MEMBER ......... Audit Bureau ol CUculaUona Enured eleae matter. Poet Office el Cuxana Ore ton as second Tha Hrflster-Ouerd'e policy ti tha complete and Impartla publlcaUoo In 111 nawa pafai of ell new. and .tatemente on new.. On Uila p.e. tha edllor. ol Tha Hegl.ter-Gueid ollar thU oplnlona on evenl! of tha day and mattera ol Importance to tha community, endeevortnj to ba candid but latr and haipful to tha development ol conatructlya com . munlty policy. CITY'S BUDGET NO LARGER, BUT By thrifty management, the city's bud get committee has held the requirements to be raised by taxes in the coming year to exactly the same amount as last year ' $244,451.99 which includes requirements for debt payment and Interest. The exact amount of the city levy will depend of course on the city valuation. Last year's taxable valuation (not in cluding railroads and other taxable util ities) was $11,655,572. This year the com parable figure will be $11,737,012 an in crease of $81,440. Last year the city's pro portion of taxable utilities was $803,091, and though the tax commission has made some slight reductions on some of these properties, Assessor Welby Stevens thinks the figure will be about the same. In other words, this year's taxable val uation will be pretty close to $12,500,000 as compared with last year's $12,458,0G3. . On that basis the regular city levy will be perhaps a fraction under last year's levy of 19.7 mills on $12,500,000 valuation it would figure to 19.5. But then you must add in the half-mill special levy we voted last May to buy Spencer Butte and the other half mill we voted to take over the Amazon recreation ' field. So the total city levy will be about 20.5, maybe a shade less. We the people, lint the city government, voted the slight 1 Increase. If the water board amendment had been adopted last Tuesday, there could have been a substantial net decrease In taxes to encourage home building and other de velopment in Eugene, and now that this battle is over we hope that Water Board and City can get together on working out some constructive plan for fixed annual payments by our municipal utilities in place of taxes. For in spite of the excellent work which has been done by your city officers and their advisory committee, on budget, the fact which ought to be understood by everybody is that the tax levy has been held in check only by cutting to the bone. Only because of the progress that has been made in reducing debt and debt re quirements and the slight gain in tax col lections has it been possible to add even two policemen and two firemen, to make those very slight increases in city pay scales to which the employes are entitled, to add $2,000 to our threadbare city library though a badly needed $1,500 for books had to be lopped off. To offset the $18,000 loss in the city's portion of the county road levy which the county cut from 4 mills to 1 mill pare down about $7,000 which woud be paid normally into the sinking fund for special improvement bonds, this being possible only because of sonic excess collections in the past. And Recorder Bryan warns that in 1940 something will have to be done to build up that sinking fund. Your city budget is no larger and we should all give thanks but It is time we all realize that our city unit in spite of very careful management is simply out of the picture when it comes to any really progressive schedule of improvements to meet the city's growth. We can operate yes! Unless we want to ADD TAXES and drive more development out of town we might as well stop talking about swim ming pools, a really modern police or fire setup, an auditorium or any of those many projects which keep cropping up. Now does this problem belong to all of us or is it just the bad luck of those whom we are in the habit of nagging because they are city government? This is OUR CITY and we submit its problems for a little thought. FUTURE OF OREGON LABOR LAW In view of all that was said during the heat of the political campaign about "the subsidized press" of Oregon, it is interest ing to note that the first call for modifi cation of the rather drastic "anti-picketing bill," which the people of Oregon voted upon last Tuesday, has come from the newspnpers' of the state. Thus The Grunts Pass Courier (Voor hies) says; "Wc want the coming legislature to take the new labor control bill and MOD ERATE the provisions until it can be ap plied honestly and justly to Oregon's la bor situation so as to assure greater labor responsibility nd peace and productiv ity." The Medford Mail Tribune (Ruhl) hopes thaU "As experience reveals defects or im "perfections In the measure, either as to the EDITORIAL rights of the people or of organized labor, these defects will be corrected by the leg islature." Similar press comment is found in many parts of the state. . We pointed out the other day that BEFORE the people of Oregon registered their strong feelings against labor rackets by adopting this bill, certain constructive labor leaders were preparing a measure patterned on the rail way labor act. The preparation will be timely in view of the impending test of the initiated bill in the courts. The people of Oregon have uttered a mandate for some form of labor controls, and it may be unwise if the coming legis lature passes the issue and waits for- the initiated bill to work through the long slow process of the courts. It will be wise if the legislature makes such amendments as are obviously needed BEFORE the measure goes to the test of the courts. It is fortunate that Oregon has elected a governor of Sprague's firm, fair tem perament. The greatest, peril in the swing toward conservatism lies in pressures for "excess." Sprague is a man who will res train those who will want to crowd vie tory too much. WORSE THAN THE MIDDLE AGES Persecution of the Jews and other mi norities in Germany is really worse than it ever was in the so-called Dark Ages because it is organized and scientific. The ruthless penalties which are being inflict ed upon Jews in Hitler's realm because of the assassination of a Hitler henchman in Paris are horrible beyond belief. They amount to condemning the Jewish people in Germany to death by starvation. With modern organization this dreadful punish ment actually can be carried out.' Hitler seems to have copied Stalin's tactics of a few years ago with. the stub born Russian farmers who objected to be ing regimented on state farms.. That was an atrocity which almost escaped our no tice because it came when our own de pression was at its worst. The glib phrase "economic penalties" covers barbarism at its scientific worst. . This is the "realism" which the democ racies of the world have elected to toler ate. The territorial gains which Hitler and his allies in Italy and Japan have made are really not so important as the ideas which they represent. Only 20 years ago we were congratu lating ourselves that the ideal of "live and let live" had been established, When we discuss "aggressions" in purely physical terms, we are overlooking the vital threat. The real threat is the doctrine of force. That is a threat which even our isolati6n cannot escape. EARLY WINTER IS WELCOME Driving down the highway from Cot tage Grove the other day a vast dark cloud blanketed the horizon. Then a soft snow swirled down, plastered the windshield, made driving difficult and dangerous. Then the sun broke through the clouds and picked out the gold and green of the clump of trees around a distant hillside farm house. The snow in the valley melted as it fell but it stretched a silvery veil over distant mountain tops. Winter has come to Oregon this year a bit earlier than usual, but winter in Ore gon is like that. Winter is an inhabitant of the high mountains, and a rather use ful neighbor at that. Early winter is a form of insurance for next summer's crops. We cannot complain too much when we have a little touch of frost. Old timers will tell you that an early winter usually means an early spring. There is nothing mathematical or certain about this. Sometimes the wintry visita tions of November are repeated in March. But there will be interludes when the grass will be green and the flowers will bud. Come February Billy Maddaugh and his neighbors will be competing with Culp Creek to tell us the trilliums are out. There will be "silver thaws" (the Ore gonian euphemism for slush of the mean est sort) but there will also be "rainbow days" when sunshine and warm showers play hide and seek. Winter in Oregon is an antidote for many things including too much politix. Winter is a good time for that "lost art" of "settin" that McGuik is always talking about. Winter brings the end of an old year but also the beginning of a new one and new hopes. On behalf of all winning candidates and to save much valuable space we tell those who voted for 'em: -Thanks:" (And on behalf of the defeated we echo "Nuts!") John L. Lewis of CIO blames the Dem ocrats for the recent defeats, but it has not occurred to him that their worst mistake might have been John L. Lewis. Ajax Mi'Gurk wonders why Governor Martin doesn't offer his tent to the White House, now that he is done with it. PAGE OF TH RUNNING FOR CONGRESS BEFORE ELECTION THE SUNDAY GARDENER By MARIE FLETCHER . The Herb Garden General Garden Handicrafts of the Southern is record of one in Highlanders is a recent book by Allen Eaton of the Russell Sage four years, and started in 1797; These dye-pots have an unpleasant odor and are Foundation. Some time ago, Mr. Eaton published a work on similar lines: "The Contribution of the not brought into any reader be Immigrant to American Life." subject of natural dyes, a mimeo graphed pamphlet by Margaret S. A resident of Eugene some time ago, Mr. Eaton is well known to many of its citizens. He and his iurry and Bess published by the family have a large connection Agriculture. .. hereabouts. Mrs. Eaton Is a daugh - The first seeds plant came from gives many shades ter of the late "Uncle Ben Dorris" whose spicy wit and gracious, thoughtful deeds to some who were or cotton. Madder was used by the Egypt once "strangers m a strange land are an abiding memory. To one who has been privileged to read ians, by the Moors in Spain; was introduced into Holland in the one of the Christmas letters from the Eaton home to relatives here. loth century and now is one of the important contributions that Hol land makes to the world's com merce. Quite probably, the early like going voyaging with the Little Lame Prince on his magic carpet to lands afar. One would gladly say many "Abracadabra cas" to repeat the pleasure. Hollanders brought try. Its colors range red to pink. The Eatons are artists by tem perament and by product as well. Weaving are one line, dyeing an other. There are others, too, but memory is busy just now with some lengths of silk which Mr. The madder in the Highlands now but the pio neers must have used the wild plant. Mr. Eaton mentions visit ing, in 1930, an old bed that had been discovered near Berea, Ken Eaton had dyes and for which he had found pieces of costume jewelry matching them yellows, blues, greens several shades of each. These were shown to some art classes at the university and his pleasure In achieving such delightful results and ours in be tucky, where so work is carried on. bed had not been years but the plants were in fine condition and excellent color. "Natural dye black and gray nre produced from walnut and butternut hulls, roots, and bark: gray and tan from su mac berries: pink, and lavender from sedge grass; green from pine needles; and ' many colors from cultivated garden plants." Evi dently almost any part of the plant may be used for the dye. The au thor lists roots, bark, leaves, hulls, nuts, flowers, fruit, stems, seeds ing permitted to share them are still a very pleasant memory. This pre-amble is designed to lead up to the chapter in the book on Herbs and Dyestirffs. One must digress long enough to call attention to the remarkable photo graphic illustrations by Mrs. Ul man. They are done with such art istry, such keen insight into and appreciation of the character of the people of the Highlands: wifh devotion to her work, and with an. evident effort to make the public conscious nf the quality of these gifted people who some at least for generations have followed the same line as did their fore bears. or the complete the time of year for gathering is of importance. From the sumac blossom and fruit, a different shade varying from light cream to deep tan. is obtained according to the month." Some dyes keep their potency a considerable time, some The pioneer women of the High- ! lands preferred to make their own , dyes and they enjoyed the exper- : ience. One may find in an Herbal of the sixteenth or seventeenth century the same formula as is ' used by them today. The two most important colors used by the pioneer women were blue and red-indigo and madder. The Indigo plant was introduced into Europe in the sixteenth cen tury. Previous to that time a similar dye. had been made from the herb Woad. Queen Elizabeth forbade the use of Indigo- the ! English public objected to its use ' strenuously, as being inferior to, Woad. i The Indigo plant Is native to the southern Appalachians. South Carolina has produced it in large quantities, and it was raised in Louisiana. Dye has been manu factured in New Orleans but the pioneers rather surely made use of the wild plant. The plant flowers in August and the blossoms are gathered at tha' time, put into a barrel, covered with a layer of straw, then a layer ol sumac for tannin. Water is then poured over and it stands until it is decomposed. The chem ical reaction on this mixture forms a cake m the bottom of the bar rel. This becomes the material for the blue-pot. This is an iron vessel which is replenished and kept joins often for rears. There i SJ3-J Miner E REGISTER-GUARD a very long time, though it may need replenishing. Indigo will color both wool and cotton some other dyes need mordant. Alum is a mordant with madder on wool, then it produces a rose color; muriate of tin with madder gives brick color. The mordant helps the fiber absorb use for ninety. the dye and "sets" it. In dyeing, as is well known, one- must watch timing, temper ature, stirring, careful manipula of one that was tion of the goods; sufficient room the house. Should interested in the m the dyeing vessel; lifting; draining; sometimes adding a sub stance salt or vinegar or what ever maye be needed. The ffiaterial of the vessel, tin, M. viemont is Department of . copper, brass or iron affects the dye and must be considered, as must be the manner of removing the goods from the dye vessel. And out of doors is the best place to of the indigo Madagascar. It in either wool dye goods, is the author s sugges tion. Allenstand Cottage Industries the Shuttle Crafters; the Pine Mountain Settlement School; Berea College, Pi Beta Phi Settle, ment are names familiar to many, as institutions that foster and, en it to this coun courage the work of the handl- from Turkey crafters. Sales from some of them are held in Eugene at times. plant is cultivated Dyeing is a fascinating art with a fascinating history and this is an interesting and distinctive group to contact. Mr. Eaton secured a list of fifty- two herbs from the stock of a local much handicraft dealer in Tennessee. They were Evidently, the recommended by the grower for cultivatd for use singly or in combinations up to eight or ten. Another grower of herbs gives this prescription: colors of brown. One for the back; one for the ehest; and one for when you don't feet so good." Still another says of spignet (unknown): "Spignet is good for the back and balm forti fies the morals!" LAST MILL AND TESTAMENT These things I got by the sweat of my brow; A fallow field and an ancient plow. plant. "Sometimes And these I bought with the songs I sung: The wind and the spray the salt . sea flung. And ' these are the things I got from Love: One tall pine tree and a star, a NOW YOU CAN BUILD Nothing will be gained by waiting. Never has financing been so reasonable. Never have interest rates been so low and terms so favorable. You may never have this opportunity again during your life time. So build during 1938-'39 ... the year of golden opportunity. Call today for details. Eugene's )ItDERALoAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION DAVID Al'LD, Sec. and Trea. Rid. Telephone 151? star above. I, being in my right mind now Bequeath to my son my land and my piow. Now it maybe, th. . And I'll leave him also the wind How shallu.n'0, 1 ana tne sea. And I'll even leave him my tall pine tree. lnZ Iasr: of my toM But I'll keep that star, so my eoui can wear One golden trinket in her hair. Unknown. LITTLE LOVES Why supplicate the gods above? Embrace instead each little love; Iridescent spools of silk Euphonious and lilting name Contented kittens lapping milk By warmth of bright, translucent flame; The fleece of cotton, newly ginned; And yellow mushrooms in a ring; A puffing sail against the wind; The silly lambs of early spring. Yet unto those who scoff and scorn. Such little loves are never born. Margaret Lathrop Law. Giving is serving. Service is living, Living is lovely, If each take a part. Home is a temple. Life is immortal, Let us be builders With hand and with heart. Unknown. at U I should . DtttABOrry J saw a giant redwood t. J saw a trillion star? That left long I saw a forest andTSl A cUff-hard Z I heard a m. 3. ""1 1 ne snail not pass 7 Her days are rM, harvesting With ripened hopes aaj of vanished ": And though th, fl yet from tkA " Full-flavored fruit is dantly. 1:3 Frost may have touched the t, den of her life " out oeauty all her patw terweaves ' For memories lie strewn whe,, They were such little things to make me glad: Like glamorous and golden J leaves. 1 A moonbeam dancing on a lilv pad. A scarlet flower nodding in the' Dreeze, And dappled sunlight through HAPPY HANDY Cim the willow trees. The brittle splendor of a winter iKw nanay club met it home Of Mrs H.T.. I,...-. . day, The happy laughter of a child at . ttoua je week. Members worked on ij towels for the host tJ play, Crisp yellow curtains in a sun present were Mrs. Oral Cm. vJ lit room, And a bowl of tulips burstine wl vux, inrs. (tank Cn-J ..no. ocu u uinnor, Ma into bloom. A baby's hand round my finger hostess, Mrs. C. Walsh. The 3 members presented the high saj kitchen with a shower of fcl towels. 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