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) THE BEND BULLETIN knd CENTRAL OREGON PRESS An Independent Newspaper Robert W. Chandler, Editor and Publisher Phil F. Brof an, Anaociata Editor Mrmber, Audit Bureau of Circulation hUNd M Sww4 Omb Hmut,' liuai . 11T u th. Port Olfiu U Bend. Or- ( undar Aot ol March I. 1110. Nehrutrdlity The Bend Bulletin, Wednesday, July 6, 1 955 EWEB Proposal A hearing wuh held in Eiwne recently which drew relatively little attention ofltside of Lane county, hut which is jut as important to those of us on this side of the Cascades as it is to Willamette Valley residents. The hearing was held by an examiner of the Feder al Power Commission, and was on an application by the Eugene Water and Electric Hoard for permission to build the Beaver Marsh dam on the upper McKenzie river. The application was opposed by several groups in terested in preserving the natural beauty of the area, one of the best-known in the stale. The head-on crash between economic development on one hand and natural beauty on the other is not a new one. It has been with us for many years. But as cconom ie development gets closer to the remaining wilderness areas of the country the conflict becomes sharper. For many years the history of "this country was one of development at any cost. Carelessness is an inadequate word to express the old feeling about the preservation of natural beauty and recreation resources. This attitude has changed. Perhaps nowhere has it been better shown than in a recent Supreme Court deci sion upholding an FPC ruling against kilowatts in favor of recreation in the case of a Wisconsin river. In the case of the Beaver Marsh development, the testimony of Professor James Kezer of the University of Oregon department of biology, pretty well drew the line. The Eugene Register-Guard reported parts of his testi mony as follows: "As I rowed around over the lake last Wednesday it became evident that the aquatic vegetation was confined ' to the shallower parts of the lake, just as 'would be ex pected. . . The fluctuation of the level of Clear lake that has been admitted by the Eugene Water and Electric Board will surely expose these masses of aquatic vegeta tion, will destroy these plants and their associated popu lations of invertebrates and will thus destroy the fish of the lake. The people of Oregon must not be fooled into thinking that Clear lake can be maintained as a fishing lake and at the same time have its level fluctuated for power purposes. These two objectives are completely in compatible and it is necessary to make a choice of either one or the other. "I must admit that I was completely unprepared for my first sight of the Upper and Middle Falls of the Mc Kenzie. . . .It seems almost impossible to me that any or ganization interested in the real welfare of the state of Oregon can think in terms of tampering with these two mighty spectacles ot the Cascades. Kcgftrdless of the ra tionalizations of the Water and Electric Board, the fact is that the reduction of the amount of water in the upper and middle falls and the periodic stopping of their water flow will destroy the beauty that these two magnificent falls now have to offer to the people of Oregon arid to all of the hundreds of thousands of people w ho each year vis it Oregon in search of the beauty that is here . . . .The up per McKenzie can be used either as a source of power, as proposed in the Beaver Marsh project, or it can be main tained as the incredibly beautiful natural area that it is today . . , Each of these alternatives excludes the other." 4 NEA Struct, Inc. 1 JijUlal fort Edson in Washington That Fellow was Doug McKay WASHINGTON INKAI At 111.' Ii'ft Denver before the ballots Municipal Trend A few days ngo in this space we described a por tion of Bend's water situation, the problem as it exists now and the reasons staggered irrigation hours must be established. This problem, of course, is not one which- is pecu liar to Bend. It is common with many of the flat-rate water communities in the United Stales, those which charge users flat rates instead of metering water use and charging by the amount used. Another aspect of the situation, and one which has helped cause the water problem in many communities, lies in the method many cities use in running their water departments. These departments normally arc the responsibility of a city executive who has no authority to make long range plans. The elected, policy-making officials move in and out of office with each election. Frequently inexperienced in the development and management of water supply system, these elected offi cials quite often hesitate to make capital improvements excepting in emergencies. A good remedy in this situation lies in permanent water boards or commissions, now used by nearly half the communities responding to a recent survey, in han dling municipal water systems. These boards or commissions, made up of citizens with constructive interests in water supply planning, can go a long way in planning water plant expansion for present and future needs. The formation of such a group might well be considered for Bend. recent International Trade Kair al Barcelona. Spain, handsome U.S. Ambassador to Spain John Lode was iMisine, for picture? in a shiny red Ford Thunderbird which was on exhibit. As the flash bulbs were pop ping, an cauer and extremely at tractive youni,' senorila turned to a quiet, undistinguished - looking American standing next to her in the crowd. 'Would you help me get a pic ture taken with the cmlmjador.' he asked with a dazzling smile He said he'd try and succeeded. After the picture was snapped, she thanked the man tor Iho assistance and asked him who he was. "I'm Douglas McKay. Secretary ot Interior," he replied, un abashed, she then Inquired U he, too. would pose as she sal at the wheel. The gallant secretary ob liged again. Ike isn't the only person who is being wooed to make anothe. hid for the presidency. The Women's National Pemoera- lic Club here held a song test and serenaded their favorite can didate he wasn't there to the tune of "Sweet Adeline. II went: "Please, oh please, do not de cline Sweet Adlai, mine." When Sen. Richard Neubcrger Ill-Ore) can't make a speaking en gagement he's never worried, for his wife and political assistant, Maiuine, can always fill in. As a member ot I he low er house of '.he Oregon legislature sties a pvetty -snappy speaker in her own right. Bill Mrs. Neubcrger thinks there's no replacing hubby. Pineh-hitting for the senator at a recent New York dinner, nhe cracked, "It is sort ot like order ing rare roust beef and getting plebian hamburger too well done." The social pace has been ter rific hen- lately and the question has come up as lo how thinly one guest can spread lumsell out were counted. loiter she exclaimed. "I never dreamed it would oe the Presi dent w ho told mc wc won the election." Up to now 87-year - old Sen. Theodore Francis Green (D - RII has held undisputed title as the upper chamber's gayest gad-about. But a newcomer is making a serious challenge lor the crown. He's 44-year-old Sen. Hubert Hum phrey (D-Minn) who rarely ignores an invitation. Green is still in there pitching, however. At one of the Austrian embassy's "Viennese Evenings' not too long ago he waltzed with all the ladies while the younger men and other senators lost their breath and quit This is the Letters To the Editor: When Bruce Cullison gave up that car last Saturday evening it was evident that he is a line person. While I am passing out praises I would like to compliment the Jaycees on the way the pet pa rade was presented. We could sec all the children. " NAME WITHHELD Bond, Oregon July 5, 1955 Editor's Note: Cullison did make a fine gesture,' and the Jaycees too often don't get enough credit for all the work Uiey do. 1'KKMIT 1SSIK1) A building permit was issued at the city hall lor the construction of the J2D.250 new school building time of year when on 01c Allen school property on K, Sage Brushings By 1LA S. GRANT It was a glorious Fourth, wasn't it? The weather was a little cool, liut there was no nun to mar the Water Pageant. For that we can be grateful. ' In these parts It is considered nothing short of traitorous to sit home by the fire and misi the Pageant. Some of the specta tors Saturday night were bundler. up like explorers bound for th.' North Polo. Sunday night you could get by with a wool skirt and1 sweater, a fur coat and long un derwear. And of course, the m- 'vitable blankets. The Chief in a rugged character. as I've pointed out before. Htilf way through the show Monday niL'ht. he condescended to share my blanket. "You know, it's a lit tle chilly," he admitted. "I guess I shouldn 't have left my overcoat in the cur." Then were two hula dancero on the "Kiiehanted Isle" float Satur-, day and Sunday. On Monday night there watt jut one. Pneu monia? The young couple who sat in front of us at the Water Pageant were enjoying Carol Snider's or gan music as much as I was. Th.' Iwy and the girl were making sort of a game out of identifying the selections and pointing out why ach was appropriate for the float it accompanied. When the queen s swan and the cygnets carrying Hie princesses came through the arch, the music was obvious. I he bwan, 01 course. Some were more subtle. "War March of the Priests" pro s' it led thought - provoking back ground for "Survival fronj Enemy Attack." "So Proudly We Hail, the float depicting a British war ship and Fort McHenry, in the war of 1812, was the signal for patriotic music and the stirring Battle Hymn of the Republic." Dixieland tunes set feet tapping when "The Good Ship Robert E. Lee" glided down the river, and Hawaiian music for "The Enchant ed Isle" gave pleasant change of pace. "Empty Saddles, " part of the medley for the Davy Crockett float, recalled the legendary hero's exploits at the Alamo. It isn't likely that anyone rec ognized the background for "Th.-1 Indian Fighter." It was original music with rhythm suggestive of tom-toms and savage war cries, composed by Mrs. Snider especial ly for the occasion. , When the church window float.! Peace on Earth" loomed into view, I seemed to have some thing in my eye. Mrs. Snider played Mallott s famous setting for The Lord s Prayer. Very softly. the boy In front of us sang the words. the Weather Bureau goes bats try ing to answer phone calls from panicky hostesses who want to know whether it's safe to throw, an outdoor party. "Sometimes the name of a sen-1 alor will be dropped in the fool ish hope that we'll give them a special brand of the weather," re ports one of the town's official forecasters. I Mine. ,Muniz, wife of tfic Urn-' y.itian ambassador, got the straight scoop mm the weatherman the other clay, but she'll never call again. Several hours before guests, were due lo arrive at the embassy' for a garden party, the sky clouded up. Mmc. Muniz telephoned the Weather Bureau and they told her it would rain between 7 and 8 o'clock. So she chucked elaborate outdoor preparations and had (he food tables and bar moved inside. ! Of course, it never rained a drop. "I guess they couldn't help It, , But the next time I'll take n ha nee." 3rd street. John Degree te the con tractor. First free library in America was started at Charles Town (now Charleston), S. C, in 1695. Minor Traffic Crash Reported Special to Ths BuUetia PRINEVILLE A minor acci dent at the Summit Prairie air strip caused some concern here last weekend, until It was learned that the pilot was uninjured and his plane only slightly damaged. The plane was one being used in the spruce budworm spray pro gram in the Odioco national forest. Jim Ralph, supervisor ol the 17 olane outfit, said that a planes' engine failed on takeoff, and the pilot was forced to land in tne 1 I meadow beyond the end ol the air- j strip. .This is the first mishap re-; ported from the flight group since . the spraying program began more ' than a week ago. . ' ! CAMPAIGN' SET BROOKLYN, Mich. (UP) - Brooklyn's village council Is spon-J soring a campaign to pick a newj slogan lor ine community. Council members said they; didn't think the present slogan; "The Square Town" was fitting.; Thursday-Friday -Saturday Flexible Plastic SPRINKLER-SOAKER t 20-Foot Unflth Perforated with Hundrtdt of : Tiny Horn to Givo a Cloud. . 4 ' , Lllco Mitt for Sciontilc Soak. ' v " , .f it- soil $49 Ret aif Value '' ' 'I ; ? C Fl.xibl.-Now You Con VAIt 3 If If Wat.r Th.10 Hord-To- OCTlV -f II II Ct-At Dry Spot. )' J f Prtvenls Watting Water rtlCB t ' 1 1 J on Wolkt, Diiv.i, etc Will Fill Any Gordon How- ' LI U I Mad. of Plastic No A, Par., to Wear Out SaZ, "W Sunlight Can't Harm It- Front Cf nil n " i' Won't Rot or Mild.w Bcfc Lawnl ' W S & H Green Stamps HQU1C-VAN ALLEN 916 Wall Street t Phone 860 Leth To tUr KHilor: Having Ikmmi . sppe!nior nt the an evrnini;. And coiivei !ehy, iioesiirsi .mirnayi showinc m we 11 hostess uiint a t;i.esl on litsi YX W'Hler linint. I have one hm complaint: The audience. All possible efforts were niaflo to present 11 colorful peant, fea tnrini; a bountiful cavalcade of flimts which were at least in comparison with ;ist ynir'ji much more impressive in originality nnd design, and then the audience re sponds with but se.inv applause. I realize it wu a rather chilly day is lour. Sometimes w lu-n : evening and Ihe pre dusk pmuram calendar is heavy rhe and her i was not too salisfaetory. probably first stop, his fourth, or on his last? tiwrnn ('afrit, tells us she does r.'t care when people show up at her cocktail parties. "Hut I like ihem lo arrive fresh and hungry for dinner," she says. Mrs. Charles Wilson, wife of the eetise secretary, admits her m ix imum number of partus on any OIH the Quotable Quotes It should bo loft up to the (,mn;wi people them selvrs to (Ircith what form of Kovc-rnnient they want. Soviet Koroitfn Minister V. M. Mnlntov. After, months in solitary confinement you'll sitfn almost anything. M. I.yle Cameron, recently released from Uel China prison. Self-pity i our worst enemy. If we yield to it we cannot do anything worth while in the world. Helen Keller on her 7'ith birthday. 1 find life an exciting business and most exciting vhen it iv livi'd with other... Ht leu Keller. husband will split up a couple ol times duium an evening ,uul separately juM to register more appearances Some hostesses explain they'd rather have a busy piest drop in nhout the middle of his schedule. At this stae he's mellow, et won't ham; around to all hours. Pretty .'i vee it ik. new y elected ceehairman of the Ymin Itepuhlican National Federation, is convinced President Fisenhowor carefully ivads the morning news papers. After fl inc in from Pemvr Coin., a few das ao, she went lo Ihe While House early in the iivunnu "Comrratulalions nn nhintni: Ihe election estenlay," was the fust Rem!, Oregon (him Ike said to her. i.lirtv 4, l!VC. "Oh. bul it was last S.ihml.u that I W111 elected," she replied "No. I inertn vsleida 's eee Hon ot a Republican niaor 11 Denver." Ike told ttie youn cam pa i in worker. "Well, that's news to me," stain iiiuml i.i'.1mI .1or who li.u due to inadequate teetinicat facit ities, but last not least the queen and princesses certainly shivered just as much as the spectators. Considering Ihe spirit and work put in by till persons concerned lo make the paceant possible, it is at least impolite not even to ac knowledge these efforts. People should not take eve- ythtnq (or panted, especially when it is of fered for such a nominal cost. . I certainly hope there was a more receptive audience nt the siiccoedim; nn;ht shows and that the paqrant committee will not be disci traced. I't us appreciate fu ture water pageants. Sincerely, Mrs. JOHN L. FKRCfSON TRUCKING BUYING SELLING Alttire-ne & AlUlfe liny, etc.' rh. t a. t:tor iiwnv SPECIAL PURCHASE 7 IT! BLOUSE 300 EVENT! 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