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4A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 4, 2015 O PINION CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Cottage Grove City Hall: 942-5501. www.cottagegrove.org/ Lane County Commissioners: Faye Stewart, East Lane Commis- sioner. Lane County Public Service Building Cottage Grove Mayor Tom Munroe: 942-5501. 125 East 8th Street Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-4203 Fax: (541) 682-4616 Cottage Grove City Councilors: Mike Fleck, At Large: 942-7302 Heather Murphy, At Large: 942-3444 Jake Boone, Ward 1: 653-7413 Oregon State House of Representatives: Rep. Cedric Hayden (REP) District: 7 900 Court Street NE Suite H-379 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 986-1407 Fax: (503) 986-1130 Email: rep.cedrichayden@state.or.us Jeff Gowing, Ward 2: 942-1900 Garland Burback, Ward 3: 942-4800 Amy Slay, Ward 4: 541-942-5501. Offbeat Oregon History To get help building Tillamook Rock Light, supervisors had to be sneaky BY FINN J.D. JOHN For the Sentinel T he eight strangers must have been a little puzzled when they arrived in Astoria in the fall of 1878. They’d been brought in at consider- able expense from far away by the U.S. Lighthouse Board to work on a new lighthouse construction project. But now that they were fi nally here, they weren’t even allowed to go into town for a drink. They were soon whisked away, across the river onto the lone- some wilds of the Washington Territo- ry, and put up in an empty lightkeeper’s house at Cape Disappointment. So, where was the lighthouse they’d been hired to work on? All they knew was that it was on a small, rocky island. But where? More than three weeks dragged by. Finally, when the seas were relatively calm, the revenue cutter Thomas Cor- win arrived to take them to the job site. An hour or so later, their eyes widened with horror as they beheld what they’d signed up to build. Staring at the tiny speck of granite jutting out of the fl ying spray and foam, the workers now understood why their employer had been so secretive — and why it had been necessary to recruit them from far-distant cities that had never heard of Tillamook Rock. The Rock was a fi st-shaped hunk of granite shooting straight up out of the sea, a mile and a half away from the coast of Oregon, rising to a height of about 120 feet above the waves. And although the day was calm and the sea fairly smooth, the workers could im- mediately see that getting onto the rock would be neither easy nor safe. Indeed, as they would later learn, it was word of master mason John R. Trewaves’ death trying to clamber onto the rock — he’d slipped and fallen into the sea and been sucked under before anyone could grab him, never to be seen again — that had made it impossible for the government to fi nd anyone in Oregon willing to work on the job. Now, looking up at this horrible pile of granite from the thwarts of their surfboat, as the unruly and frothy seas sloshed against the rock, they were about to perform the exact maneuver that had killed Trewaves. They would have to wait for the boat to be in the crest of a wave, leap onto the rock as the boat descended 10 feet into the wave’s trough, and scramble as fast as they could to get high enough that the next wave would not wash them off. Well, they may have been suckered into taking the job, and they were sure- ly scared nearly out of their wits — but the eight quarrymen were not cowards. They stepped forward, ready to do their best. But only four of them were able to get onto the rock before the surfboat caught a wave badly and smashed into the granite surface, doing substantial damage and sending the boat hurrying back to the cutter. With a line stretched between the cutter and the rock, they proceeded to load hammers, drills, ringbolts, food, water and canvas tents. And then the cutter retreated, leaving those four men behind, alone on a half-acre guano- covered rock jutting out of an increas- ingly angry sea. Those four men were, as a near-cer- tainty, the fi rst humans ever to spend a night on Tillamook Rock. In fact, it was fi ve days before the seas moder- ated enough to land the rest of the par- ty. And almost as soon as they did, the rock welcomed them with one of the massive gales for which that corner of Oregon is famous. The wind screamed, the seas hit the rock hard enough that the men could feel the stone tremble beneath their feet, and sheets of fl ying, frothy seawater blanketed the entire island. Everything the men had was soaked through with saltwater. But they made it through, and soon spectators on the mainland could watch their progress through spyglasses from the point. From the beginning, the lo- cals had viewed the scheme to put a lighthouse on the rock as sheer mad- ness, but now it looked as if they were actually going to pull it off. But then, there hadn’t really been much of a choice. By the late 1870s it had become all too clear to the U.S. Lighthouse Board that a light would have to be stationed south of the Colum- bia. There were, at the time, two at its mouth — Point Adams on the Oregon side, and Cape Disappointment on the Washington shore — but these couldn’t be seen far enough out to sea to keep ships from getting into deadly trouble on the shoals and reefs off Tillamook Head, especially on foggy days. So the government allocated $50,000 for the job and started looking for a good place to put it. It quickly became clear that there really wasn’t one. Tillamook Head seemed a logical place, but it was 1,000 feet high; a light there would be invis- ible in heavy fog — exactly the weath- er condition in which a light was most needed. And then … there was The Rock. So Tillamook Rock was scouted by district lighthouse superintendent H.S. Wheeler — who managed, after many attempts, to get fi rst himself and then, on a second attempt, his surveying in- struments onto the rock in the summer of 1879. He was almost certainly the fi rst hu- man ever to set foot on the thing. The investigation proved that a light- house could be put on the rock. But it would require a great deal of dynamite to level off its top, and getting on and off the thing was a matter of deadly peril — as was soon demonstrated by the death of John Trewaves. Still, the only alternative was to ac- cept the loss of dozens of lives and thousands of tons of shipping every year in preventable shipwrecks. That was unacceptable. And so the Light- house Board agreed to go ahead with it and sent emissaries to San Francisco and other faraway ports in search of Please see OFFBEAT, Page 11A Cold and fl u: Protect yourself by eating right BY JOEL FUHRMAN, MD For the Sentinel C old and fl u are a larger burden than we may think. Between treatments, ill- ness-compromised productivity and lost workdays, it is estimat- ed that the common cold alone costs the U.S. $40 billion each year. We all know the basics for reducing exposure – wash your hands, avoid touching your face, and avoid being exposed to people who are already ill. Some people may choose the infl uenza vac- cine; however, it is important to know that it is not very effective. An independent analysis of fl u vaccine studies by the Cochrane Collaboration found that even under ideal conditions (vaccine completely matching circulating fl u virus), four percent of unvac- cinated people and one percent of vaccinated people became infected – only a minor benefi t. The authors estimated that under typical conditions, 100 people need to be vaccinated to avoid one set of infl uenza symptoms, or you would have to be vacci- nated every year for 100 years to save yourself one fl u episode. Interestingly, the study showed that fl u vaccine did NOT sig- nifi cantly affect the number of people hospitalized or working days lost, and did not prevent fl u-associated complications or those rare fl u-associated deaths. Those of us who eat health- $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM 116 N. Sixth Street · P.O. Box 35 · Cottage Grove, OR 97424 ADMINISTRATION: JOHN BARTLETT, Regional Publisher.............................. 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No subscription for less than Ten Weeks. Subscription rates are subject to change upon 30 days’ notice. All subscritptions must be paid prior to beginning the subscription and are non-refundable. Periodicals postage paid at Cottage Grove, Oregon. Postmaster: Send address changes to P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Local Mail Service: If you don’t receive your Cottage Grove Sentinel on the Wednesday of publication, please let us know. Call 942-3325 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Advertising ownership: All advertising copy and illustrations prepared by the Cottage Grove Sentinel become the property of the Cottage Grove Sentinel and may not be reproduced for any other use without explicit written prior approval. Copyright Notice: Entire contents ©2015 Cottage Grove Sentinel. fully need not worry about the dangers of the fl u. Excellent nutrition can reduce our vulner- ability to infection and reduce the length and severity of ill- ness if we do become infected. Many micronutrients are re- quired to support proper func- tion of the immune system, and phytochemicals from colorful produce have additional anti- microbial and immune-boosting effects: Mushrooms Mushrooms have a unique ability to activate the body’s natural immune defenses. More exotic varieties like reishi and shiitake mushrooms have ben- efi cial effects on immune cells, and even the common white but- tom mushrooms may enhance immune defenses in the mouth and respiratory tract. Remem- ber that mushrooms should only be eaten cooked: several raw culinary mushrooms contain a potentially harmful compound called agaritine, and cooking mushrooms signifi cantly reduc- es the agaritine content. Cruciferous vegetables The cruciferous family of veg- etables includes kale, collards, mustard greens, arugula, water- cress, broccoli, broccoli rabe, cabbage, caulifl ower, kohlrabi and more. In addition to their anti-cancer effects, cruciferous vegetable phytochemicals also support the immune system and have antimicrobial properties. To maximize the benefi ts from cruciferous vegetables, chop them fi nely, eat them raw and chew them well; the enzyme that produces the active compounds (called ITCs) is activated by disrupting the plant cells and deactivated by heat. However, you can still get ITCs from your cooked cruciferous vegetables: chop them fi nely before you be- gin to cook and add some raw cruciferous to the meal. For in- stance, if you are eating cooked broccoli, add some shredded cabbage to your salad to pro- duce some extra ITCs. Berries Berries are powerful anti-can- cer foods that also offer protec- tion against viruses. Antioxi- dants called fl avonoids, which are abundant in berries, have an- tiviral activity. In fact, if you do get the fl u, taking anthocyanin- rich elderberry juice may even shorten the duration of your symptoms. Berries and grapes are also rich in resveratrol, an- other antioxidant phytochemi- cal with strong antiviral effects. Plus, strawberries are high in vi- tamin C, which protects immune cells from oxidative damage. The benefi ts of berries go far beyond cold and fl u protection. Flavonoids activate the body’s natural detoxifi cation enzymes, block the growth of cancer cells, decrease infl ammation, and sup- port proper blood pressure regu- lation. Onions and garlic There is no convincing evi- dence for using garlic supple- ments for symptoms of the common cold. However, eat- ing garlic and onions daily has clear benefi ts when it comes to cancer prevention and may also help to build immune defenses and fi ght off respiratory viruses. Like cruciferous vegetables, the active compounds in onions and garlic are produced when the plant cells are disrupted, so they are best eaten raw, chopped fi nely and chewed well. Appropriate supplements Vitamin D and zinc are impor- tant players in immune function, so maintaining adequate stores of these micronutrients will also help to protect against cold and fl u. Children given vitamin D supplements throughout the winter reduced the occurrence of fl u compared to a placebo group, and taking supplemen- tal zinc regularly was found to slightly reduce the number of colds caught by children. Since vitamin D is not readily avail- able in the food supply, and zinc is not highly absorbed from plant foods, well-designed sup- plements are a good choice. If you do get a cold, treat it wisely. Many cold remedies are ineffective, and some may even prolong the illness. For ex- ample, megadoses of vitamin C do not prevent colds or reduce symptoms, and fever-reducing medications actually hinder the body’s attack on the infection. (In my book Super Immunity, I evaluate a number of common cold and fl u remedies.) Don’t be alarmed if your cold symptoms last longer than you expect. On average, patients report that their common cold symptoms last one and a half to two weeks. In children, earaches tend to last anywhere from less than one day to nine days, sore throat 2-7 days, cough up to 25 days, and the common cold seven to 15 days. In time, the body will clear the virus on its own. Remember, over-the- counter medications merely mask symptoms and may even impair healing. However, if you experience a sudden worsening of symptoms, especially includ- ing labored breathing, or a fe- ver above 103 degrees for three days, then it is time to call the doctor. Of course, as your diet im- proves, you will be less likely to become ill, and if you do, you will recover more quickly. This year, to protect yourself against cold and fl u, get enough sleep, avoid putting your hands near your nose or mouth, and eat healthfully. A nutrient-rich diet provides your body with a spectrum of immunity-boosting phytochemicals that also protect against heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Dr. Fuhrman is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and a family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutritional medi- cine. Letters to the Editor policy The Cottage Grove Sentinel receives many letters to the editor. In order to ensure that your letter will be printed, letters must be under 300 words and submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. Letters must be signed and must include an address, city and phone number or e-mail address for verifi cation purposes. No anonymous letters will be printed. Letters must be of interest to local readers. Personal attacks and name calling in response to letters are uncalled for and unnecessary. If you would like to submit an opinion piece, Another View must be no longer than 600 words. 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