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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE GUARD Paipe Tour aN independent newspaper (Published vry vnlr X'pt Sunday) EDITOR AND PUBLISHER MANAGING EDITOR NEWS 6ERVICB MEMftiiH - - . ' . Th Ouard'i polity la tha oomplat and Impartial publication tn Its nwa pairea of all nw and atatamantt on nawa. On this faara, th ditori of Tha Guard offr their opinions on events of he day and matters of Importance to the community, endeavoring to be candid but fair, and helpful In the development of construc tive community policy. A NEWSPAPER IS A CITIZEN OF ITS COMMTJNIT1 AIRPORT SITUATION. rpHB newi of tba day contain two ttarlM ct algnliluatica with regard to Burone'i airport. Tha American Legion la pressing to have Oregon mapped out Into definite systems of "skyways" vary much resembling the ground system of highways. On tha Paclflo "skyway," 12ugeus Is named as one of the principal stations. There Is little doubt that In course of time soma such system of definite skyways will be glren state and federal recognition. At the same time, we read that Eugene faces a right serious problem In bringing her field up to Class "A" airport standards. Either extensive additions must be purchased -adjoining the present field, or the present field must be sold and a new one purchased that will meet Class "A" specifications. Tha p;oblom Is one that should be glren careful and Im mediate study. The thought of purchasing an entirely new field comes as rather a shock after the work that has been done to Improve the present one. It would seem to be the part of wis dom to enlarge tha present field If It can ba done economically and efficiently. The argument that the present field In a few years might be too close to the center of tha city should be given due consideration If tha closeness Interferes with aviation, but from the standpoint of service, the Held cannot be too close to the center of tha city. Many a big city Is mourning because It cannot get an airport close to Its business center. But whichever plan Is followed tor the development of Class "A" facilities, tha outstanding point Is that tha thing must be accomplished. Salem baa Just dedicated a Class "A" airport. Medford already has one and direct airmail service. Tha time may arrive when planes will be made that will go straight up or down and when landing fields can be mora restricted. But the most progressive cities are not waiting for Inventive genluB to solve their problem. The cities with Class "A" ports will get the bulk of the traffic whatever the future mechanical developments, and It Is rather sate to say that the porta, however large, will be crowded. ADAGES FOR CHILDREN. ITS a good plan, says an English writer, to substitute a regu lar "wage" for those pennies and nickels you give tha chil dren. Many parents bemoan tha fact that thalr children dont real ize the value of money, How can they, when they can get It for the asking? They never have the chance to learn. Instead of making mere gifts of money to your child, sup pose you try putting him or Her on a regular weekly "wage" In return tor little tasks performed around the house. Pennies or nickels paid for these little trifles, Instead of being handed out indiscriminately, will instill the spirit of industry and thrift at the' formative age. When your boy grows up and faces the world, he will have an appreciation of tha value of money. And when your daugh ter grows up and starts housekeeping she will have an Infinitely better Idea r.t how is iixsnd ber money economically. And, at the same time, you'll be developing their self-respeof. A PENNANT THAT DOESN'T EXIST. . "VTOU probably bars read recently that the Mauretanla has ti4 to haul down tha blue pennant, emblem of the speed cham pionship of the Atlantic, and that the new champion, tha Bremen, has holstod It. That's all very well, but If yon happen to visit tha Bremen, now or In tha future, don't ask to see that pennant. You'll only get laughed at. There Isn't any such tiling. The "blue pennant," famous as It Is, Is nonexistent It Is, In Its way, Ilka tha raspberry, which Is often given to a man, but which never takes any tangible form. The lucky ship that lias It is very proud of It but tills cherished flag, nevertheless. Is one that never flutters from any masthead. NO MORE "ALL ABOARD 1" TTERH Is a development about which something really ought to be done. The Central Vermont railroad has announoed that hereafter Its passenger train conductors will not cry, All aboard 1" or wave lanterns to signal to tha engineer. All signals will be passed mechanically, from tha cars; tba tha colorful shouts and laalern-wavtngs ot railroad tradition will be no more. Railroads being what they are, other lines no doubt will Imi tate this practice, until In all tha Uulted States there Is not one that clings to the old custom. Probably It's being done In the Interest ot efficiency and all that sort ct thing, but It's bard to take. One ot the ehlof thrills or childhood is boarding a train, snuggling Into a s-itt, listening for the longdrawn, enthralling chant of the conductor length ened out with a sharp upward Inflection at the very last watch tha red lantern swing high in tha air, and settling down for the first gontle Jerk of the moving train. Wllllain Beebe, the sclontlst, roports considerable success tn deep sea flahing using radium for bait. AJax Mcllurk save that's tha only thing he hu't yei tried on the McKenile trout. But oh, A J ax. what If some big or lt0.000 worth of baltf AS OTHERS Lynch Lsr tor Rsdls (Clrvrlsud Plain l'eau-r) Down in Taa, where tha front ier spirit from dormant but itlll flares out ooi-aak'naHy, Iteau niont attorney Is Itrtitf mnsrutn lated for having fired thiee ahota into tha loud epeaker of a luti'-h tend radio station beeauaa ha couldn't aland tliat racket any Ioniser." Althoush the attltute of tha lunch stand proprietor 1 not stat ed, it appeara that ao fur the lawyer baa received notches but praise, "l.oni eufferins ana tin willing" radio listener. Iiae nil lied to him, and s croup In Khrevaport has aent s Tola of thanks for !:a "heroic" art and n invitation tn duplloata it la that Louiaian city. It ua. therefore, apeak tha firat word, of dl.aent. Una does Dot feal that this la spirit which Should ba enmurased. 1 ha janitor In our apartment house has aocom pliahttd the aame end by more mod erate means, n e are not in arm- s athy wiui sunplay, evia in aeii efenaa. when directed aaatnat tha Invalid's aolace, tha farmer's entertainment, and the old folka' companion and the recreation of the Young. A Uw so, too. should be J - Alton F. Bkr - William M, Tirman AiiooUttd PrMi Audit Bureau of 'circulation fellow ran away with o.OOo SEE THINGS that a more term! tuft hod of procedure ! to osll the polio, or ifr to a warrant cbargtuf public nut no or hrni-b. of the Or tn petition the Council fur an onliimno am-h that rtontly illtU in I'ltrrlatut, Or to apply fr an injunction trut rattling th mimic untrei It h n.i in Tiola tlon of the law. No, dtrvu-t aotton t not (he anawtr In a oVraofraoy tlmi aflortla to many rmM.e tn law. IVit still - we hone th tarae proprietor up the stret, who hu-iw-rte mueii from Salt lake and ('olorado Npriiif to while limy the morning hour, wae a r1r of the hnkidt edition. We trust the mors, of the story was not lost on him. t'DWARD TRAPP, MANAGER Credit Adjustment Ituresn. Th. SrtTO. We cfcllert when others fail. Notes accounts bought. 2rtl 1, O, O- y li.dg Announcement Tn Otr Kitchen wil! he closed do punniii Dfninning August Htl, MHti. KATHARINE McI)ONAI,l MRS. R. II. WOOP. INS. ph. 11W M mm a- Duraus lor mam """"i SIDE GLANCES 4,115 ut setwtf txt. aecj u mr ore. Tha fastest Car Daily Health S'ervice This Safe Diet Will Take Off Two or Three Pounds a Week (Editor Note: This is the last of six articles by Dr. Morris Fish belu. America's foremost writer ou ben 1th subjects, telling how the re ducing diets Duw so popular look iu the eyes of medical science.) Br DR. MOIUUS (Edilur Journal of American Medi cal AssoiiutioQ and Hygeia, the Huulth Mugazine) fJERE is a diet that contains 1 about 1016 calories and which provides all of the important in- JredienUf necesnarj to sustain life ealth. On this diet a person will lose from two to three pounds per week, perhaps more, If he keeps up his ordinary work. Good authori ties do not believe It a safe to lose weight more rapidly. Breakfast One-half grapefruit. One tablespoon cream. One egg. One bIico bread. One medium eervinar puffed rice, or similar cereal. One slice thin toast and one small square butter. Luncheon or Dinner One cup plain broth. One broiled trout or other fish. Three heaping tublespoons spin ach. Three heaping tablespoons new peas. Salad containing one tomato am two leaves lettuce with vinegar or lemon. One-balf cantaloupe or grape fruit. One glass iklm milk. One cup clear tea or coffee. Supper Three slices while meat of chic WASHINGTON LETTER By HODNEY DUTCHEU (NF-A Service Writer) YASJllNGTON, Aug. 13. When ' au ordinary person diet It's just too bad and his surviving rela tives have to figure out how to meet the funeral expenses. But when a mem.Mr of Congrens passes to his reward his deatu and burial are eipeusive for the federal treas ury. When a congressman dies an ad journment is takeu in rexpeot to Lhe deuai Led brother, rvtoiutious ot sorrow are drawu up, a committee of 10 or 16 tueu is aiioiutcd to es cort the remains homo, a Suuday is, set a Hide to euUiio the dead man both m the Luui-vsiiotitil Record and a special volume and the bill may run as high as -0. iA.t. N 0 lUHtter how ob&v'ure a uiembrr uiny have beeu nor how unpopular, ho aeia all this attention vtlieu he is drsd. Ot course If a Pacific t'osst con gresamitu dies it's pretty eipru ii.e. When a t 'alitor tun member passed aay a (eaw jears ago it vo it 1 $;ikio m railroud tares aloue, for ibei'o was a committee ot M and a rgeaut-at arms and one or two uusce ilanvous aitrmlnuti, as usual, w etit along with the party, in sui'h instances it ts sometimes difficult to recruit a full committee, but there are usually congressmen who have never been to 1 aliforma and appreciate the free ride with eipeuses paid. The (uuerl com mutes travels in a private csr, and tf tiia death comes toward the end of a seksiou the opportunity to erf s.id do ta.-uiitfttt enables a member to save consuleraiur on his miiease allow auce if the drntmation is anywhere near hit own district. 1 he initial eipente of a member s dath conges when the widow is pmd $UUM a ear s sal-.ty. l.sch of his clr receive a mouth's salary snd the tt of eulogy sod issuing special Congressional Records con taining the eulogies runs into the thousands. The burial expenses and all incidental expenses of the com mittee are pair, and although mem bers of the Mouse are limited to a $4 casket there s no limit on Sen ators, The record sh.w tiiat (t cvst .'.';0 to place the late Senator Wulis of Ohio in a state brome casket and Inter him tn a udyute vault, phi other chares snd one of $21 for broaticastipg the funeral services. The highest price yet paid fr a eenstoral casket Is K'VtO. Flowers, gloves for pall bearers, luv.oufmet snd msuy minor charges make the b;U pUrjiup. Ci iaia, U uia -Ui naeu on the Road. ken. Three slices of eggplant. Three heaping tabieapuons cream quash. Four stalks celery hearts. One cup clear tea. One glass skim milk. One banana. There la by the way, another ap peal In the Hollywood or 18-day diet that might be mentioned. For years human beings have sought some magical potion, or pill, or powder, or cream, or lotion, to ac complish what they desired in achieving success in love, or in niouey matters, or In religion. Our simple minds like to have some sin glo substance or object to which we may pin our hopes and faiths and aspirations. , In the case of the 18-day or Hol lywood diet that thing is grapefruit. But really there is nothing magical about a grapefruit. It contains vita mins B and O in considerable amouuts, but not much of the other vitamins; it has one part of protein to five of carbohydrate; it has less Umn one-tenth of one per cent of sodium chloride or common salt; its reaction in the body Is alkaline; one-half grapefruit provides from Ml to 100 calories; it runs a little better in Iron than do oranges. As may be seen, there is nothing magical about its virtues, one is re minded of the chemist whoso wife burst into tears. He looked at her calmly. "Your tears mny move some people," he said, "but to me they are merely Nat'l and H-O." are charged up by members of the committees. laiist year the Baltimore & Ohio rnilroud collected $G4bl for fares, bertha and food in connection with the funeral of the late Senator Jonea of New Mexico. Few ceremonies here are more remarkable than the Sunday eulo gies. The Senate eulogizes merely its own, but the House always eulo gizes a dead senator, though it may wait until two or three years after his death. The House custom is to eulogize four or fire deceased mem bers on the same day, and few at tend except those who are to speak. From a half do ten to a score eulogies are accorded each one. Sometimes, also, a colleague of the deceased can't wait until eulogy day. In the tist sessiou one mem ber took the floor to eulogize a de parted colleague w horn few had ever heard of. ilia eulogy, as shown in the record., is crammed with toich time-worn phrases as "a grief stricken yet grateful public," "last full measure of devotion," "the transient lifo of mnn," "the mys tical problem of life," "the great earn i-mi from w hoite iv-rno no treveler ever returns," "his spirit marches down the aisle of eternity," "he stands naked before the great white throne of tJod" and mv.oh more of the same. Thi is typical of congressional eulogies. Some great ones have been delivered Senator Jim Heed's tribute to the late La Foiled e vs a classic hut mjin.v are pretty cheap. Those KCASOLINEyl No luison wfiTnAi studded with poetry probably are the worst But they are all bound np m handsome lit tie books, printed In 8000 copies. Fifty, gilt-edged snd bound In morocco, go to the family of the deceased. Nearly 2000 are given to Senators ana represen tatives from his state snd the other 6000 to other members, for distri bution to constituents. Some members hare refused con gressional funerals In advance. Taseie baa I'een no recent agitation to eliminste any of the fuss and ex pense, but several bills were intro duced with that purpose late in the last century when the tendency of funeral parties into traveling drink ing parties became rather a scandal.- TOM SIMS' BARBS "THE Prince of Wales recently started tos brewing of a new, eitra strong ale. And haan't been shot bf ons of our dry stents yet, either. lows farmers are looking for ward to a bigger wheat crop this year than last, and gosh! bow they dread itl a . A New York young lady has suc ceeded In being the first to enter ttoriet ituaaia without a passport, tiuppoae the New York papers will have to carry thut story now about the local girl making good. 20 YEARS AGO (From The Guard, Aug. 13, 1909) HTM h) dark gray smoke up the Mc 1 kenzie today did not come from a forest fire, but from a slashing. The blaze was started by the men working on the transmission line of the city power works. e Seven Greek laborers employed on the Southern Pacific tracks about Cottage Grove, were brought to Eugene from that city last night by Joe Kcilly, the company'a de tective, who arrested them on the charge of breaking into a freight car and stealing a quantity of mer chandise. l Lane county people who were lucky in yesterday s land drawings at the Flathead ludian .Reservation were as follows: Jacob F. Olsen, Kugene, No. 168; Garmnd H. Campbell, Lea burg. No. 1212; Rob ert li Fullmer, Wendling, No. I35-L . Beta Tbeta Pi, one of the strong eat Greek letter fraternities in the United States, has made its en trance into the University of Ore gon by granting a charter to the local Delta Alpha club. BOB EARL L1FK INSURANCE 940-46 Willamette Street. 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