Eugene register-guard., September 21, 1939, Image 6

EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE REGISTERGUARD
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A KEWPAPP I A cmzTN OF ITS COMMUNITY1
OUR 21ST COUNTY FAIR
Interest In Lane county's 21st annual
County Fair foreshadows some new records
in attendance and success in every depart
ment of that huge and heterogeneous under
taking. The exhibits are there. The people
re going. In these war days, the response
to this sort of homely, healthful enterprise
is very reassuring.
The manager of the fair, Allen Wheeler,
has tried to tell us that the chief purpose of
the fair is educational. Right! You can learn
a great deal about Lane county and its pro
ducts and its people by visiting the fair and
studying the exhibits. s
Somehow we fancy there will be few
except our earnest reporters who will dash
from place to place notebook in hand, con
sciously learning. The real educational pro
cess is more subtle. The fair is really a les
son in practical democracy. It indicates a
behavior pattern which could transform our
so-called civilization if we were wiser. The
fair tells us that the normal interests of peo
ple are "normal". Handicraft is a more last
ing human influence than statecraft; war is
not the natural destiny of man, as Hitler
and some of the crackpot philosophers main
tain; our real talents are for simple things,
plants and animals and neighbors.
The thirty-one Granges of Lane county
are responsible for rescuing the County Fair
at a time when many of us thought it had
been swamped in the hectic hurly-burly of
"modernity." Their energy and their gifts
for cooperative endeavor have saved it. We
recommend the County Fair as the place to
visit this weekend for relief from "bad news"
and worry as to what we are coming to.
CITY SHOULD KEEP ITS PLEDGE
American theater now rests in college stu
dents. In which case, heaven help the theater!
Although it may seem inconsistent to
grant pay increases for employes at a time
when the city must ask taxpayers for an in
creased levy to cover the assessment bond
defecit, the citizens committee which is work
ing with the council on the budget has these
facts to consider:
The increases are the last part of a 3-year
plan for gradual advances in pay adopted in
1937 in the effort to correct the city's ex
tremely low pay scales. The total $7000 is
only about 3 of the budget, the average in
crease is about 10 on each pay check.
The city should keep its pledge to its em
ployes because that is good business, essen
tial to efficiency and morale.
The proposed increases are but a small
fraction of the budget, and we need to re
member that in the dark days of depression
these people took heavy cuts and it was
mainly through their cooperation that Eu
gene weathered the storm.
That improvement bond defecit? We are
all to blame for it. Back in prosperity we
expanded streets, sidewalks far beyond abil
ity of much property to pay. Now we have
a loss of about $300,000 which must be taken
up at about $50,000 a year.
Actually that loss calls for about 4 to 5
mills of extra taxes, but by thrifty manage
ment of the general bond account, the city
can slack off on general bond requirements
and hold the net increase to 1,7 mills.
The budget plan is sound. It permits no
fancy operations. Close economy in all de
partments is still the watchword. But there
is no reason to delay the promised advances
in pay because of mistakes to which we all
were party in former years.
An Iowan makes his living painting tops of
flagpoles, girders, and tower clocks. Some
more of this high life we've been hearing
about.
A Quebec prison, complete with air con
ditioning, private baths, indirect lights and a
sun porch, boasts it has no bars. A jail like
that doesn't need bars.
Europe can keep her war scares, reads an
editorial, and we'll keep our ragweed and hay
fever. The writer has evidently never had
bay fever.
An Ohio town Is painting its fire plugs in
the local school colors. Now the kids can just
borrow the corner hydrant to use in lieu of
banners at the big game.
Republicans are starting to forecast a 1940
victory already. They'll be all right as long
s some magazine doesn't come out with a
poll in their favor.
Attacking opposition to WPA theatrical
fwje.cts, a speaker jd major hope of tha
A Pacific Coast couple were married after
a three-year courtship by amateur radio.
Everything will be peaceful if they continue
their married life by wireless.
WASHINGTON LETTER
By JOHN W. KELLY
(Register-Guard Washington Reporter)
WAHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 21 From his private
office behind the senate chamber, John Nance
Garner mounted the dais, held his gavel in midair
as he watched the minute hand of the clock point
straight up. Bang, sounded the mallet on the marble
slab, and congress convened for its most momen
tous session in 22 years. Paramount question is:
Which is the better policy to adopt to keep the
United States out of war sell no munitions to
anyone, or sell munitions to anyone who will pay
cash and take the materials away? Every American
and every taxpayer will be affected by the de
cision. There is a realignment in congress. Democrats
who have been vigorous opponents of the new deal
and are at outs with Mr. Roosevelt, are prepared to
support his "cash and carry" program. Republi
cans deeply rooted in their party are with the presi
dent. Members elected as new dealers are joining
veteran isolationists in their position that the way
to keep out of war is not to sell supplies to belliger
ents. Pressure and propaganda are on every hand.
Outstanding advocates of the policy to place
an embargo on all war supplies come from the Far
West; California's Johnson; Idaho's Borah and
Clark; Washington's Bone (invalided at present)
but Bone's colleague Schwellenbach wants to sell
munitions to Britain and France but -apply the
embargo to Japan; Utah's King; the two senators
of North Dakota; ditto South Dakota. All these
westerners are on record.
One thing is certain: this special session will
make or break presidential ambitions, and the
nominating conventions are but nine months in
the future. Talks of "politics is adjourned" is
hogwash. The political effect will not be over
looked by anyone, from the White House to the
majority cloakroom in the house where the so
called damogogue club (Martin Dies chairman-,
meets.
Polillcos of Europe have never paid much re
gard to the opinion of the United States, but while
this special session of congress debates, the foreign
offices of France, Germany, Russia, Great Britain,
Italy, Poland, belligerents and neutrals, will have
speedy and accurate reports. Decision of congress
with respect to munitions may turn the tide one
way or the other. It is the publicly expressed pre
diction in France and England that the Americans
will "come across."
Senators have been informed that the reason
American opinion is so little respected in Europe
Is becaul; Americans are always willing to tell
Europeans what to do but refuse to assume any
responsibility themselves. Sample: the United
States refused to join the League of Nations after
advocating it; the United States was telling France
and Great Britain to save the Czechs and de
nouncing them for not fighting instead of the ap
peasement of Munich; told Hitler what he should
do with minorities, etc.
All this will come out as the debate rolls on.
One man In Washington believes that America
can be kept out of war, if certain policies are pur
sued. Mr. Roosevelt has Implicit self-confidence in
himself. Among precautions: Forbid Americans
traveling on vessels of belligerents; prohibit Ameri
can ships entering war zone waters; engage in any
commerce with belligerents except at their own
risk; minimize "incidents" which might lead to em
broilment; guard against sabotage; prohibit Ameri
can citizens from raising funds for belligerents or
enlisting in belligerent armies (these prohibitions
already announced through proclamation); let the
Philippines have their independence as planned
President Quezon is not in such a hurry now
thereby relieving the United States from policing
that part of the Pacific ocean; warn industry that
too much foreign war business will he followed by
a recession (as after the first world war); build
up national defense until no potential enemv will
care to engage in hostilities with the United States.
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Before the house committee swings Into In
vestigation of the Wagner act and the NLRB, mem
bers of the latter agency are hurrying to wind up
the odds and ends in Oregon and Washington; have
checks made of unrotmted ballots in elections, and
settle after months of procrastination whether
CIO or AFL are entitled to represent workers in
plants, principally sawmills. There are several cases
which have been hanging fire for as long as two
years.
One of the unanswered questions of the future
Is what will become of the decisions of NLRB when
the national defense plan takes control of industry
and labor and places a ceiling on profits. There is
a belief in Washington that if an emergency arises
calling for the functioning of the control of pro
duction, the administration will not tolerate the
strikes which marked the entrance of the United
States into the world war and handicapped con
struction of ships and other vital supplies. FBI has
a list of the professional agitators and trouble-makers.
These will be taken care of without fuss or
feathers,
AN EDITORIAL ON HEATTIT
Mrs. Larkin Honored
BKLLFOUNTAIN, Sept. 21.
(Special) Sunday, September 17,
marked the eighty-fifth milestone
in the life of Mrs. Addie Larkin,
more familiarly known to her
friends as "Grandma Larkin." Mrs.
Larkin was born in a pioneer home
on the Tualatin plains near
Scholl's Ferry on September 17,
1854. She is the daughter t Joseph
Boone Scholl and Sarah Ellen Sch
oll who came to Oregon with their
family in 1R53. Mrs. L;n-kin has
spent the majority of her life in R flnd dau'ghters Vina and
the Willamette valley, and n.is ; ' -,.. .,
given recently by Mrs. John Mil
ler and Mrs. Boyd Jennings, at the
Miller home. The afternoon was
spent viewing the many gifts and
visiting. Refreshments were serv
ed at the close of the afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. R. Smith,
Mrs. Bertha Smith and daugh
ters, Patty and Barbara, Mrs. Ed
die Jordan and daughter Naomi all
of Wendling, Mrs. Don Kimball of
Trent, Mrs. Manluf McBee and son
Tommy, Mrs. Claude Miller, Mrs.
Clifford Matteson and children
Beverly and Claude Charles, Mrs.
William Ellefson, Mrs. Clayton
been a resident of this vicinity
since her marriage to Rev. A. Lar
kin, an early day minister and
pioneer of 18.52, on December 27,
1801 at Hillsboro. The first seven
years of her married life.-were
spent on the Larkin homestead
south of Alpine in Lane county. In
Hope, Mrs. Esther McClure and
children LaVern and Douglas, Mrs.
E. O. Hawes, Mrs. Ola Bradford,
of Portland, Mrs. Val Lee, Mrs. Ira
Lee, Mrs. Henry Cook, Mrs. John
Bier and daughters Margery and
Verna, Lois Miller, Mrs. Jennings
and Mrs. Miller. Those sending
the fall of 1833 the family m0ved sms ana unaoie to oe present were
to Bellfountain, where they have waiter oiageiy. Mrs. ieorgie
resided continuously since that , oreer- rars- uuy norey, Mrs. bid
By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor, Journal of the American Medical Asso-
sociation, and of Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Poison Ivy Is not the only weed that might cause
skin Irritation. Nearly every type pf weed con
tains some resinuous substance capable of produc
ing eruptions on the skin.
Anyone who touches the leaves of the poison
Ivy vine or who comes in contact with some object
contaminated by its sap is likely to have skin
irritations. Eruptions resembling eczema mnv re
sult from contact with weeds.
The eruption usually appears in the spring or
early summer and continues until the first frost.
It spreads during succeeding years, because the
body becomes Increasingly sensitive to the mater
ials In the weeds. Scratching and rubbing tends
also to spread the eruption and to thicken the skin
wherever the eruption occurs.
Eruptions appear first on the face, backs of the
hands .the wrists and the ankles. Thev spread to
the forearms, legs and other parts of the bodv
frequently touched with the hands
Farmers, farmers' wives, and oil field workers
are frequently afflicted because their occupations
bring them In contact with weeds. If the source
of trouble Is removed and the skin Is treated with
the usual protective measures, the eruption disap
pears in from five to six weeks.
Dr. Bedford Shelmire has made a special study
or weeds and the manner in which thev produce
hese sensitivities. When the plants are discovered,
the leaves, stems and other parts are extracted with
various chemicals. Then these extracts are used to
test the skin of the people who are sensitive
J.w rer"') h" SP,"ltlvlt'. Ui skin will flare
,,.ruPon- In ome people, during the
en r period when these plants pollinate, there
will be crusting and Irritation In the nose
fsew discoveries on weed irritations indicate the
Importance of keeping gardens and fields cleared
of thtit pi.nts that art likely to reset on th. human
time, for many years operating a
small boarding and rooming house.
Mr. Larkin died in October, 1918,
and since that time Mrs. Larkin
and her daughter, Miss Edith Lar
kin, have lived at the family home,
A number of friends and relatives
called during the day to greet Mrs.
Larkin and brought her a number
of gifts.
Among those calling were Verlin
Post of Corvallis; Dr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bennett, Patsy Mario Larkin
and Mrs. T. H. Hughes of Monroe;
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Larkin and
daughters Maxine and Ida May,
of Alpine; Mrs. Jack Garrett; Mrs.
Clarence Davis; Mr. and Mrs. John
L. Post; Mrs. Mary H. Gragg; Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. White and grand
daughters, Eunice and Evelyn
White; Miss Louise Davis; Miss
Hazel Buckingham; Miss Barbara
Post and Miss Mary Kathryn Hull.
ney Bales of Dorena, Mrs. Albert
Smith and Mrs. E. E. Crandall both
of Wendling.
CHANGE SCHOOL HOURS
DEERIIORN, Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) Plans were made at the
monthly meeting of the school
board to start classes at the Deer
horn school at 8:30 in the morning
instead of the usual hour of 9 a.
m. The change is made to facili
tate matters in connection with the
bus service, which is in the experi
ment stage. The Deerhorn young
sters will all arrive at school in
time for school to begin at 8:30
and they will be dismissed one
half hour earlier than usual. The
bus, which also serves the Leaburg
district, will take the children of
that neighborhood to school at 9
a. m., as usual. This arrangement
will last until the middle of the
term, when the time will bo re
versed and the Lraburg school will
begin earlier and Deerhorn will
begin later in the morning.
At the monthly meeting of the
school board, permission was given
the teachers to dismiss the entire
school, if the parents indicate lhat
they so desire, so that the children
may attend Lane county day at
the county fair in EtiRene this
week. No definite day was set by
the board. The day will be marie
up at the close of the school year.
HARRISBURG NEWS
HARRISBURG, Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) Mrs. J. W. Moore entertain
ed two tables at bridge this week.
Mrs. Quinn was a special guest.
Mrs. A. J. Jacobs won high score
and Mrs. George Scott second.
Miss Margaret Anderson, pri
mary teacher in the local schools,
arrived at her home in Colton;
Oregon, after having spent the
summer vacation with relatives in
London. She left England the day
that war between England and
Germany was declared.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynne Owen and
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baumgartner
left the first of the week on a com
bined business and pleasure trip to
Burns. They went over to see some
timber near there and before re
turning will hunt for deer.
Another deer hunting party in
eluding Mr. and Mrs. Guy Her
man, Joe Hayworth and Richard
and Margaret Hayworth have left
tor the John Day country, where
they will be guests of Harry
Wolfe, who is in the government
employ for fire control. Mrs. Her
man will visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Clyde Quam, while the others
hunt. Other hunters to leave this
week for various points are Paul
Hathaway, Lester Coate, Royal
Carpenter, who went to :Ochoco
country. Deb Tandy, George Bal
kovic. Cart Bass.
BELLFOUNTAIN NEWS
BELLFOUNTAIN. Sept. 21.
(Special) Mr. and Mrs. Hubert
Starr and sons Dan,.Lee and Koger
of Myrtle Point' have arrived for
a visit at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Pi R. Starr.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde McClavey
moved the pastweek-end from the
Liles place in the Bunker Hill
community to Greenberry where
Mr. McClavey has .employment.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Liles and family
have moved into the house vacated
by the McClaveys.
Harley Leach and daughter,
Donna motored to Portland Satur
day on a brief business trip, re
turning via Toledo, where Donna
remained to spend the winter with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. James Crocker. Donna
plans to attend the Toledo high
school this winter, where she will
be a member of the senior class.
FROM COBURG
COBURG, Sept. 21. (Special)
Mr. and Mrs. D. A, Merrell, of
Portland, were guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Campbell,
recently. Mrs. Merrell and Mrs.
Campbell are sisters.
Harold Estep, of Summit, South
Dakota, is visiting with his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Gustafson and family.
FOR MRS. HAWKS '
OAKRIDGE, Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) Mrs. Helen Hawes, bride
elect of Kenneth Smith, was hon- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kent and Miss
ureu wim a miscellaneous snower Betty Jones.
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
COTTAGE GROVE, Sept. 21
(Special) Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Kent celebrated the third birth
day anniversary of their small
daughter, Patricia Ann at their
home Monday night. Guests were
SELLWS MARKET II
125 East Broadway Telephone 437
Ono Market Only in Ralph & Stanley Store
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY
NO ADVANCE in Cured Meat Prices
Swift's Boned and Tied JiaK HM
Hams Lb. JflakU
Whole or Half M m 9 !
Swift's Boneless g SB I !
Cottage Butts . . Lb.
'wssr.ALMi, 7 J
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE Lb. 14Vac !
Pot Rocsst 12Yi.c I
V.i " m"wn$
10 TO 1 fill
ON OREGON
1
You won't go wror.7 placing your betting cash on
the Ducks this ycc.r. You can't go wrong leaving
your esvinos rr.cr.oy at Eugene's First Federal.
You act highor par-rungs, p'.us Federal Insurance.
What ir.cra can ycu ask for?
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Eugene's
ferEDERAL -Savings
UjjANQ LOAN AttOCIATION
DAVID AL'LD, See. A Tree
232-3 Miner Building Telephone 1217
ELECT OFFICERS -HARRISBURG,'
Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) The Women's Foreign Mis
sionary society met at the country
home of Mrs. A. C. Sperling this
week. An election-of 'officers was
held, which resulted .in all the
old officers but one being re
elected. Mrs. Ina Kirschma-n de-
president. The following will be in
charge for the coming year: Mrs.
A. L. Darling, president; Mrs. J.
W. Oweri, vice president; Mrs. A.
C. Sperling, secretary; Mrs. Ina
Hughes, 'treasurer-. Refreshments
were served' to Mrs. Ina Kirsch
man, Mrs. T. W. Sommerville, Mrs.
Zona' Rexroad, Mrs. Fred Goforth,
Mrs. R. N. Warren, .Mrs'. H.'K.
Vanriice, Mrs. J. W. Owen, Mrs. A.
F. Nice, Mrs. A. L. Darling, and
the hostess, Mrs. Sperling, and
four children.
The Past Noble Grand club will
meet Friday afternoon, September
29, at. the home of 'Mrs. J. W.
Moore.
IHXSON-FOX
THURSTON, Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) Genevieve Hixson and
Everet Fox, both of Thurston,
were married last Sunday and
Will make their home in Ashland,
where Mr. Fox has employment
and will also be a student at the
Normal school. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Fox have lived at Thurston for the
past several years and both were
graduates of the Thurston high
school. Mr. Fox attended U. of O.
last year.
LOXE PINE NEWS
LONE PINE, Sept. 21 (Speeial)
Mrs. Edna Bailor, lower grade
teacher at Lone Pine school, was
unable to take up classes when
schsol opened. She underwent a
minor operation while visiting at
Grandview, Washington. She ex
pects to return to her class room
in a week or so. Mr. Bailor is in
Grandview with her. Mrs. Florine
Thurston is substituting for her.
Mrs. Nels Lassen, Miss Dorothy
Lassen and' Bob Nyce have gone
to Portland. for a few days-visit,
ARROW MESSENGER PH. 610
REBEKAHS MEET
OAKRIDGE Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) Elm Rebekah lodge met in
regular session Tuesday evening
with Mrs. Rose Orr, noble grand
presiding, Mrs. Dorothy Stock
served as treasurer; Mrs. Mollie
Henson, past noble grand; Mrs.
Grace Jenson, chaplain; and Mrs.
Janet Shorey, inside guardian. A
part of the Rebekah work was put
on by several of the members.
CLUB BEGINS WORK
WALTERVILLE, Sept. 21.
(Special The Walterville Com
munity club has been having a
vacation during the rush season
of hop picking and fruit canning
but activities of the club will start
up again with lessening of the
seasonal work. They met each
Thursday at the Rebekah hall
LEAVES AFTER VISIT
DEERHORN, Sept. 21. (Spe
cial) Mrs. Frank Alexander of
Henderson, Iowa, who has been
visiting her uncles, Milan Wearin
and Wesley Wearin and other rela
tives in this community, left Tues
day lor California to visit other
relatives. Mrs. Alexander is mak
ing an extensive trip through the
state with a view of locating here.
September 21,
1S39.
- COTTAGE nBAT"
-JITAGE GROW c
(SpeciaO-MrayU
Rydeu0fAlbuquerque
ico, announce the birth of
t. Darlen, Ann, who
August 20. Mr. Rvdell
mroi irom 1931 t0 ,," KC
moved tn . l-A
. . 7 . "'"-una Ior
of his health. e
.T an' of the hi a.
becti,
met with Arlene AnH
day night. Beuy HodS
sistant hostess.UypI?anP8Pe;:
cussed for thalr ...:J wer du.
Betty McCoy and aL""'.8
Peterson will T..nna Mari,
hovt . ' . " .Mses Iftr ft.
next meeting.
"".MI'S- H. E. Morris
"tit
:naea via
to sell their hem. P'"t
returned from an teS
at Santa Rosa. rJ,
California to re,dJ.
Mrs. Armar.d Wynne wh
en in a Eugene
some time was broSI te
Tuesday and i, "gh h
valescing satisfactorily.
ARROW BIESSENGErIT7h ,
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M A K
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A BRILLIANT COLOR ACCENT
FOR YOUR GREEN DRESS
Brilliant ; : : provocative : ; ; MlSS
DENNEY'S Dramatic Red . Make-up
adds that final touch of distinc
tion to the green ensemble i , ,
LIPSTICK
$1.00,
FACE POWDER
$1.50, $3.00
COMPACT ROUOt
$1.00
CREME ROUGE
$1.00, $2.00
nets Unu
Russell's
Chose Bid?.
Phone 1101
You Can't Afford to
The LANE COUNTY FAIR!
A community event that you'll be proud to see ... .
Ehtertdihmeht you will enjoy ... Exhibits that will
give yo'tr a belief idea of Lane county products.
The Lane-County Fair! Your fair! Come and bring
the family .. You'll enjoy every minute!
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Afternoon cr&d Evening
ADMISSION
General Admission 25c
Season Ticket .... 7JC
Children (12 and under) FREE
Grandstand . . . 25c
Children (12 and under) FREE
- Program
AFTERNOON
Here Is the Lane county fair grandstand
program. It will start each afternoon at 1
o'clock and be given all four days. Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The acts will
run continuously and may vary slightly from
day to day,
Horse show
Four horse hitch ex
hibition I. O. O. F. Municipal
Band
Pony express race
Two-year-old har
ness race
Acrobatic act by
Emma Drallinger
2:25 race
Novelty rescue race
Two-year-old har
ness race, second hest.
Skating act by Bob
by Black and Korky
Briggs.
2:25 race, second
heat
Eddie Burke novelty
acts
Roman race
Running race
Eddie Burke novel
ty acts
Running race for
county horses only
Harness race for
county horses only
Winston's trained
seals
Chariot race
Saddle horse rare.
EVENING
Here is the program to be generally follower
each evening of the fair. The program '
start at 7:30 each night.
Chrlstensen's Rodeo
Skatlnr act by Bob
by Black and Corky
Brigrs
Tumbling act
Eddie Burke novel
ty acts
Winston's trained
seals.
LANE COUNTY FAIR BOARD