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DITORIAL PAGE OF THE REGISTER-GUARD E AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Published very vcnlftf nd Sundayi mnviR AMD PiJHMSHEP Alton r. Bi MANAGING EDITOR WlllUro M- Tufrji.n NEWS SEHVICI .... AmdtU4 PrM. United Pre MXMBEH Audit Bureau of Circulation! Enured at the Poal Office at Eugene Oreftm u eeeond aiaM mauer. nia Rfifiwiiurd'i Dollrv la the oocnrlrlt and tmpixtul publication to lu oewi pe of aU newi and iitmnu on nwa. on mil pafa me Mium wi " ' ,J offer their opinloni on tvtnla of the da and "iineri or Importance to the community, endeavorina to be candid bul fair ana ntipruj in me aevwoumwm w.v...- m unity policy, 500,000 SETTLERS FOR OUR VALLEY In President Roosevelt's prediction that the Columbia Basin will offer homes for at least 500,000 settlers from less fortunate re gions in the United States, there is hoth promise and THREAT. Mr. Roosevelt was urging the House to restore an item of $2,- 000,000 stricken from the $l,100,00U,uuu "in dependent offices appropriation bill", for the parliamentary reason that the House had been unable to find legislation specifically authorizing this item for the National Re sources Planning Board (which Mr. Roose velt's uncle Frederick Delano runs). This is the agency which is proposing to set up a Columbia Valley Authority on the pattern of the Tennessee Valley Authority with unified control over Bonneville, Grand Coulee, the dams of the Upper Willamette, and all future power and irrigation and rec lamation and flood control works which fed eral funds may erect in the Northwest states. This is the super-government which is more than Implied in Bonneville policy, the Mas ter Plan for bringing under federal control virtually every phase of development in the Northwest states. The Northwest is not hostile to settle ment! By no means! We believe with the president that with irrigation and flood con trol and power, with all that we arc learn ing about intensive agriculture on small acreage, and witn an tnai may oe aone wun new Industrial processes for handling the raw materials in which this region is rich, the Columbia Basin will indeed be what it was since the first wagon trains headed for "the Oregon country" the land of hope. People are coming in steadily, by the thou sands. There is opportunity here now for all who combine Intelligence with work. We do not, however, propose to submit to any plan of super-government. This coun try was settled by pioneers who were brave, resourceful, self-reliant. They brought with them the habits and institutions of self-government. There is in this part of the country a tradition of friendliness for the newcomer. Mr. Roosevelt's mention of the novel "Grapes of Wrath" as in part the inspiration for his vast colonizing project Indicates plainly his notion that this settlement is to take place under benevolent supervision. That intima- Uon we do not like! Federal aid and counsel in the develop ment of this rich country, we shall always welcome, of course. The intimate details of citizenship, however, arc still within the Jurisdiction of the states. We like to think, Mr. Roosevelt, that we can make good Orc gonians out of good Americans without too much "help". We welcome newcomers to hare not only the blessings of this beauti ful country but its problems and respond bilities. If your proposition, Mr. Roosevelt, is that In return for 500,000 more retail customers we shall accept the overlordship of your satrap, Mr. Ickes, the answer we believe should be: "No thanks!" BORAH WAS JUST BORAH Has it occurred to you that it required the obituary to remind most Americans that Borah was William Edgar Borah. Now and then somebody from Idaho might refer to Bill Borah, but to most of the millions who read what he had said, just Borah was though. There was only one Borah, and he was from Idaho, and to most of the folks east of the Mississippi, Idaho was just some place where Borah come from. The news wires are loaded with tributes to the man. Ilis death has created a sudden awareness of his institutional character in life. The per sonality was unique. Some people are speaking for Borah as "the Daniel Webster of our generation''. That's a sort of kindly "tripe". Webster was never thought of without the Dan'l. Both were senators; both were orators; both helped mightily in the making of history, but they were products nf different times and condi tions, and the personalities were utterly dif ferent. If the fiery little lawyer from New Hampshire and the "lion of Idaho" had any common quality, it was that elusive attribute which actors call "stage presence." A personality "projects" or It doesn't; that fact is just as important in public life and in any other theater. Whether Borah was merely entering the senate chamber or In the midst of heroic utterance, or walking up the avenue to his office, there was that about him which compelled notice. It was In his voice and manner, enhanced by his ready wit And perhaps (though he was by no means innocent of polities) Borah stood out among public men of our times because habitually he insisted on "being himself. Borah might have been a broader man, a greater statesman had he travelled and viewed the world, but had the world com ing to his door. There will be ambitious young men studying Borah's extraordinary career, perhaps trying to "be like Borah." If the "lion of Idaho" left any lesson it is: "Be yourself!" Over long years, there may be conflicts but that quality creates affectionate respect, PAGEANT BOARD TO MEET The governing board of the Oregon Trail Pageant has been called to meeting Monday night at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce. The announcement from Joseph H. Koke, pageant chairman since the founding back in 1926, states that new trustees to fill va cancies will be selected and plans for the coming year discussed. First item probably will be some deci sion on a request from Governor Sprague and Mayor Chadwick of Salem that Eugene postpone its pageant a year in deference to Salem's Centennial. There may be some dif ference of opinion in the board as to wheth er Eugene can afford to let 1940 pass without the scheduled pageant. 1 Whatever the decision, there can be no injurious competition between Eugene and Salem. Whether we are going ahead with our plans for a pageant on July 25, 26, 27, or yielding to Salem, we should certainly try to contribute some feature for Salem's Cen tennial which will be worthy. (It has been suggested that we might send a large chorus.) If this Is to be Pageant Year in Eugene, it means a tremendous amount of planning and hard work. This would be a good time, we believe, for the Pageant board to consider that broadening of its organization which has frequently been suggested. In 1937, some 3000 people from all parts of Lane county participated in this great event. It has be come a "show business" of major propor tions; it is much more than a "celebration"; it has artistic and historical significance. It is something that has grown out of the spirit of this community. It belongs to all the peo ple, young and old, on stage or off stage in whom this Epic of Oregon finds response. COMES SUMMER IN FINLAND If the gallant Finns can hold out till sum mer they will be safe from Stalin's legions till another winter, says a man who is fa miliar with that sub-Arctic country. Fin land is largely what they know in Canada as tundra and muskeag forests interspersed with marsh. Come summer and such coun try becomes impassable swamp once the main roads are blown up. Hopes may father the thought, but for the Finns the worst seems to be past. This does not mean they will "win the war". It does mean they have discovered their strength which is latent in every true dem ocracy. There is a deal of meaning in the dispatch from the fighting front: "The Finns arc not only magnificent sol diers; they are inspired; they have liberty to fight for." SHORT TOURS FROM EUGENE One of the most useful booklets the Eu gene Chamber of Commerce has put out in many years lists "short tours from Eugene", drives which can be made in a day. They will be useful not only to strangers but to most of us who live in Eugene. How many know Silver Falls park? How many know the loop from the McKcuzic to the Willamette via the South Fork, North Fork and Oakridge? Only recently have the ialls of the McKenzie and Clear Lake be come familiar. Many have yet to discover Silicons Outlet, Jessie Honeyman park, the Umpqua pallisades. Only last summer we heard a service sta tion man make a strange (to us) reply to a tourist from New York. "What is there to see?", said the tourist. "Well", said the chap who ought to know," 'bout the only tiling round here is Crater Lake." The Republican party has enough pledges to wipe out its debt carried over from the last presidential campaign. Under the circum stances, a little discreet gloating might be permissible. Germans have been warned to eat less if they want the Reich to win the war. If any more is deducted from their rations, it will have to be figured in abstract mathematics. Among captured Russian equipment, the Finns found a sewing machine. Probably mistaken by some ordnance officer for a trench mortar. Activities Calendar January 21 Obsidians ski trip. January 22 6:30 p. m. Annual Red Cross meeting, Seymour cafe. January 23 Very Little Theatre play "Pride and Prejudice. 8:15 p. m. Joint concert of Doris Helen Calkins and Aurora Underwood, campus school of music. January 24 Verv Little Theatre play "Pride and Prejudice.' January 25 Annual state newspaper conference. University of Oregon. Very Little Theatre play "Pride and Prejudice." January 26 Eugene high school semester ends, examinations dur ing preceding week. Newspaper conference. University of Oregon. 7:30 p. m. Boy Scouts court of honor. 8 p. m. Basketball, Oregon vs. Washington. January 27 Newspaper conference, university. University of Oregon Dads' day week-end. 8 p. m. Basketball, Oregon vs. Washington. January 28 Obsidians ski trip. January 30 Afternoon and evening State study conference for western Oregon educators. 8 p. m. Concert of St. Olaf choir. January 31 All-day, state study conference for western Oregon educators. February 2 Eugene Winter Horse Show. February 3 Ski Laufers high school meet at Hoodoo. Swimming meet, Oregon vs. Oregon State. Eugene Winter Horse Show. February 4 Obsidians ski trip. Ski Laufers high school meet at Hoodoo. February 6 Joint recital by George Hopkins and Hal Young, campus school of music. February 9 Guild Hall play, "Night Must Fall," to run also feD ruary 10 and 13. Junior Programs Inc. entertainment (date tentative.) February 11 Obsidians ski trip. Ski Laufers snow train. February 12 8 p. m. Basketball, Oregon vs. Washington State. February 13 8 p. m. Basketball, Oregon vs. Washington State. February 14 University of Oregon Svmphonv Orchestra concert. February 17 8 p. m. Basketball, Oregon vs. Oregon State. February 18 Ski I outers Winter Outing at Mt. Hood. Obsidians ski trip. February 19 8:30 p. m. Stage show, Jackie Coogan in "What A Life," McDonald theater. February 20 1 University of Oregon assembly. Dean Charles W. Gilkey of University of Chicago, speaker. 8 p. m. Eugene Gleemen home concert. February 21 Afternoon Winter term tea of University of Ore gon Mothers' Club, Gerlinger hall. February 23 International Relations conference on university campus. 7:30 p. m. Boy Scouts court of honor. February 21 Ski Laufers Winter Outing at Mt. Hood. International Relations conference, University cam pus. Pomona grange meeting, 4-H building, Eugene, all day. Evening Very Little Theatre show, revival of "The Drunkard," (date tentative). February 25 Obsidians ski trip. Ski Laufers ski trip. Februnry 28 B League basketball tournament opens, continues through March 1 and 2, McArthur Court, Februnry 29 University of Oregon assembly, Dr. E. deS. Brumner of Columbia university, New York, speaker. March 4 Martha Graham, dance program, campus. March 1 1-13 Examinations at University of Oregon. March 10 University vacation begins. VISITORS I.ISTKD KLMIKA. Jan. 20 (Special1) Mrs. Harold McKenzie and daiiRh ter of Colorado arrived the first of the week to spend the winter in Oregon. TO SPEAK AT CHURCH CENTRAL. Jan. 20 (Special) Mr. Pearson of the Northwest Bible colleRe will speak Sunday at the school house, following Bible school. m iOc SALE ON APPLES TILL WE SELL the '39 CROP We still think that apple sauce is important, particul arly during election year. So here is your chance to get the makins' at a bargain. Buy 1 box at the regular price of 35c, 50c, 75c, $1, and for 10c more get a second box of the same size apples. Jonathan. Delicious, Spitz, Newtown The Diamond "M" Orchard 1 Mil East of Gohn on 58 "It's Safe to VM m in the Dark" Open Sunds and Evening. Cash and Crry Brlnf Container. Lines From The Library CHALEM ASCH has presented the manuscript, with revisions, of his latest novel. The Nazarene. to the Sterling memorial library at Yale, where it will become a part of Yale's special collection fit mnnnerrints nf American nov els. The book has been third in the current library favorites, ac cording to a survey made of twen tv.tovpn representative libraries. Choice for first and second place in fiction tavoriies is: urapes ui Wrath, hv John Steinbeck, first: anri Fwnnp hv F.thel Vance, sec ond. These three books may be borrowed from the public imrary. V Wilbur Hall has edited Luther Burbank's writings, and titled the book Partners of Nature. The gist of Mr. Burbank's writings telling of his long work is con densed and simplified for the lay reader. However, the editor has been able to keep the wording very much in the original. A brief biography of Luther Bur bank Is included, but most of the material is about his work with plants and plant breeding. Kitty Foyle by Christopher Morley is not typical of Mr. Mor ley's writings. It is for him a new type of novel. Kitty Foyle looks back over her seventy-eight years of living in Philadelphia, New York and the Middle West. She tells her story very candidly and it is a good story indeed. H. C. Peterson, on the history staff at the University of Okla homa, has written Propaganda for War. In this book the author takes up the campaign against neutrali ty which was waged in this coun try in 1914-1917. The book comes after a great deal of research and hard work. Countries and per sons are very hesitant and careful about admitting their share in this type of thing. Boake Carter, in speaking of the book says, "Here is one of the most fascinating, most illuminating and downright startling books that has ever been compiled about a subject which is worrying every American citi zen today." The Opening Doors of Child hood, is by Lewis Joseph Ther rell, Dean and Professor of Re. ligious Education at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. It is a practical guide book for parents who wish to meet these problems squarely, and help their children develop a lasting Christian faith. It is primarily for parents in the home, but useful for teacher, min ister and other church workers. PARTNER N JOHN JSC03 ASTOffS EXPEDmon4 THE OffEGOM COtiYTfiK 8O.HS EXPLORAtSA fOOTHOLO V OREGON. Ui OflESON INCMrA nit nuni inntfiC -. ON THF efunm'i. ffirtx.mmi.sm 31.000 TONS Of rm uefftr raoatrn m , I ' MlfMl CAMPS OF EASTERN OlA at the home of Mrs. L. B. Addi son. Those present were Mrs. Ray Stacy, Mrs. Harry Farrar, Mrs. Clyde Davis. Mrs. Hubert Addi son, Mrs. Thaone Addison, Es telle Mitchell and Mrs. Lowell Drullinger. A crew of men under manager Eldon Mackey are at work prun ing in the Lorane orchards. SAGINAW NEWS SAGINAW, Jan. 20 (Special) The Friendly Neighbors club met with Mrs. Bart Johnston last week. Fourteen members were present and Mrs. Inez Skedgle and Mrs. Mary Skedgle were vis itors. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Howard Keene in two weeks. Mrs. Jim Abbott has returned home from Oklahoma after spend ing several weeks visiting rela tives there. Her father and sis ter returned home with it visit. Mr. and .Mrs. Cliff Tucst daughter and Mr. and Mn Tucker of Winchester Bay" the week visiting at the Be:; son home at Walker and Lawrence Montieth homt VISIT IN WESDLKG WENDLING, Jan. 20. cial) Mr. and Mrs. VearlL of Eugene were recent vis:: the home of Mr. and Ma v Bilderback. fintUTTvr. ri... VALLEY PRINTING fd BUTTER-KRIS THAT GOOD BELU BAKED BY WHIM LORANE NEWS LORANE, Jan. 20 (Special) Mrs. Ed Howard entertained at dinner recently honoring Marj orie Skelton on her birthday. Those present were Mr and Mrs John Skelton, Marjorie and Frank- le bKeiton, Carl Dunn, Mike and Jim Howard. The Ladies Aid gave a dinner recently honoring Mrs. Gene Burns on her birthday. The hon ored guest was presented with a bed spread by the ladies. Of ficers recently elected by the ladies aid arc Mrs. Gene Burns, president: Mrs. Candis Foster, vice-president; secretary, Mrs. H. A. Mitchell; treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Davis. The Vamanos club met recently WORKROOM NOW IN OPERATION Draperies Upholstering Applogate Furniture Co. Miner Bldg. Phone 861 UPHOLSTERING? Not Only - RECOVERING BUT, ALSO Complete Renovating New Stuffings Restyling & Repairing Custom Tailoring MOUNTJOY & CARMICHAEL 77 East Broadway home decorations Eufpne, Off- CHAN CHEW CHINES! HERB CO. Herb SpveUllit Otttnlt rllr rln til d ! tod cb route mtU. fetnaU. nd obll drcn illmcntt. SO jr. pcricne lo tblt work. Prlet rttsoDibl. Call lor frea loformilloD. Hrt. 10 ft. m. U d p. m. wttkdayt. Hondir 10-1 MO Oik Street. UptUlra Gi Co. YES SIR PRINTING PLUS Plus What? PLUS A LITTLE SOMETHING THE OTHERS HAVEN'T GOT Shelton-Turnbull Fuller Printing Co. Call Go. 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