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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020 | 7A Library Tidings Book Review “Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister” by Jung Chang They were the most fa- mous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions, and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the center of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history. Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the “Father of China,” Sun Yat-sen, and rose to be Mao’s vice chair. Little Sister, May-ling, became Madame Chi- ang Kai-shek, first lady of pre-Communist Nation- alist China and a major political figure in her own right. Big Sister, Ei-ling, be- came Chiang’s unofficial main adviser — and made herself one of China’s rich- est women. All three sisters enjoyed tremendous privilege and glory but also endured constant mortal danger. They showed great cour- age and experience pas- sionate love, as well as despair and heartbreak. They remained close emo- tionally, even when they embraced opposing po- litical camps and Ching- ling dedicated herself to destroying her two sisters’ worlds. Cel 70 ebrat + Y ing ear s! Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair “Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister” is a gripping story of love, war, intrigue, bravery, glamour and be- trayal that takes us on a sweeping journey from Canton to Hawaii to New York, from exiles’ quar- ters in Japan and Berlin to secret meeting rooms in Moscow, and from the compounds of the Com- munist elite in Beijing to the corridors of power in democratic Taiwan. In a group biography that is by turns intimate and epic, Jung Chang re- veals the lives of three extraordinary women who helped shape twenti- eth-century China. News about the Siuslaw Public Library by Kevin Mittge 541-997-3132, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to request materials. Initially there will be a limit of three items per patron. People are asked to not call unless they can pick up the materials the fol- lowing day. All items will be available for pickup on tables outside the li- brary and will already be checked out to you. Curbside in Mapleton The Siuslaw Public Li- brary has expanded to al- low for curbside service in Mapleton. At this time Mapleton or other upriver residents can pick up books, DVDs and other materials at the branch, 88148 River- Curbside Takeout Curbside Takeout is go- view Ave. in Mapleton, on ing well at the library. Pa- Thursdays, between 3 and trons can call the library, 5 p.m. We’ve got you COVERED People can call the main library at 541-997-3132 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday to request books; however, if you wish a Mapleton pick up, call the library earlier in the day on Wednesday the day before. Computer Appointments Need to check email or print something? People can now make an appointment to use one of the library’s computers! Call 541-997-3132 Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., to make a one- hour appointment for the following weekday. There are a limited number of morning and afternoon slots available. We’ll give you more infor- mation over the phone, or go to www.siuslawlibrary. info to learn more. Try TumbleBooks! Have you checked out TumbleBooks yet? With your library card, you have access to this fun new service for all ages, includ- ing animated ebooks and math help for kids, YA titles, audiobooks, and romance novels. To get started, go to the library’s website, and click on the “Magazines and Research” tab on the right hand side of the page. For more information about the Siuslaw Public Library or its programs, stop by 1460 Ninth St. in Florence or 88148 Riverview Ave. in Mapleton, or visit www.siuslawlibrary.info. Donate bottles, cans to Habitat on Aug. 1 www.hobergsautorepair.com New Service d Offere FREE Taxi Ride via: River Cities Taxies Florence City Limits Only From our shop to your home or work business • homeowners • auto • life • health • medicare plans A SK US ABOUT M ULTIPLE P OLICY D ISCOUNTS ! COVERAGE FOR YOUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET. YOU. Contact Angela, Jodi or Paul to discuss your policy needs. 345 Hwy. 101 • P.O. Box 357 Florence, OR 97439-0012 • 541-997-2413 Serving Florence since 1990 Serving Your Auto Needs Since 1945 Kevin McMullen RS 2020 A look back at 130 years INSIDE EACH EDITION S IUSLAW N EWS THROUGH O CTOBER OF Inside of one of the first full-service drug stores in Florence, complete with a soda fountain, sundries, cigars and candy. Rose Brown’s Restaurant was located on Front Street and serviced passengers waiting for the ferry. T SP OR Let are it sno a ic w INS e ma with ke IDE — rs. A3 TS Y NIT Ge ne a h rally su ig low h of nny 6 w Full tonig 0 an ith fore ht o d a cast f 44 on . A3 MU CO M Front Street (now known as Bay Street) looking east in 1929. A hardware store, the Kyle General Store is on the left and across the street is Brynd Service Station, City Meat Market and the Florence Hotel. Siu sup slaw P no port ublic s w no has it. Th Libra w co a p ry a ver oste nks to eig d a n re ht By bro swer Jar ken win Siu ed A sla nde w N rso he ew n Si turn usl s aw and into ed an Pu mu free an o act blic spee pp n o L f it ib crea y m van rary ch ort libra te pu ember this w unity dalis for m so ry’ blic f eek ON M.D. Morgan Jr., from Harrisburg, Ore., turned the Florence Times into The Siuslaw Oar on June 8, 1928, and pub- lished it on Fridays. His sons Car- roll and Leland joined the ef- fort soon after and the new paper was born. Carroll lived in Salem and pro- vided financial backing and Le- land became the editor. “The Siuslaw Oar has been selected as the name for your new paper because we think it sounds good. We think it is easy to say and it is undeniably quite appro- priate,” the Morgans wrote in their first edition. “In newspaper work, we have pardonable right to feel that we know how to ‘bend the oar,’ as it were, to guide this craft which we have just launched to channels agreeable and beneficial to the people of the whole countryside.” Apparently their plan worked, be- cause the paper stayed in the family for many years. The paper was published by “Morgan and Son” with Leland as the editor until January 1942. WE PORT OF SIUSLAW 1929 ❖ T HE S IUSLAW O AR ❖ Siu Fire caused a $50,000 loss at Cush- man early on Sunday morning when it destroyed Cushman & Hill’s store, stock of merchandise and warehouse and the Cushman Canning Co.’s cannery. The buildings were wooden structures but new. Estimated loss of Cushman & Hill, $30,000; insurance, $20,000. Cushman Canning Co. loss, $20,000; insurance, $8,000. Origin of the fire is unknown but in some quarters incendiarism is sus- pected. A lodge meeting held till well after midnight and a number of per- sons passed by the buildings a couple of hours before the fire broke out without noticing anything unusual. The post office, which had been quartered in the store, opened for busi- ness in the hay warehouse just west of the burned area. Records of the several concerns were saved although soaked when the big safe fell into the river and sprung a leak. Latest word is that Cushman & Hill are to rebuild without delay. Nothing is known of the canning company’s inten- tions. Loss of the cannery will work a present hardship on growers as well as check an expanding fruit industry. 1928 REG Early Morning Blaze Takes Heavy Toll — Florence Times, July 30, 1926 1927 ER 1926 AT H AT I N G 1 30 Y VO L. 12 9, SE W RV LA ES ING TE N SIN E CO RN CE UN F LO REN 18 T 9 CE , O 0 E EA CEL SN BR www.AbelInsuranceAgency.com p.m. This is a social dis- tancing drive-thru event. People can bring re- turnable bottles and cans that they wish to donate to the parking lot at Hab- itat ReStore, 2016 High- way 101. Volunteers will be on hand to unload them from your vehicle. For more information about Florence Habitat for Humanity, visit www. florencehabitat.org. T HE W EST ❖ T HE S IUSLAW N EWS ❖ F LORENCE T IMES ❖ T HE S IUSLAW O AR ❖ T HE S IUSLAW N EWS ❖ S IUSLAW N EWS AW NE S 1890 SL W SIU 3rd Generation Owner, hobergsautorepair@gmail.com 875 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR • (541) 997-3466 Is your storage being overtaken by empty bot- tles and cans? Help the environment while sup- porting Florence Habitat for Humanity. Donations will go toward assisting Florence Habitat for Hu- manity purchase a new delivery truck. Florence Habitat is hosting its next bottle and can drive on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 News and views that defi ne our community. FOR RESERVATIONS 541-997-3040 www.portofsiuslaw.com st 1 & Harbor • Florence, OR 97439 email:campground@portofsiuslaw.com Siuslaw News Print, Digital, Mobile and More thesiuslawnews.com