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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1941)
THURSDAY, Al'Gl'ST i«, 1941 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN. CENTRAL POINT, OREGON I purchased. OUR DEMOCRACY By K. D. P. There Is a slough back of the Gold Ray dam which is at the lowest stage in years an4 the bass tribe are in danger of «lowly dying there be cause there are now too many carp and catfish there to eat up the na turn! fish food. It is nty hunch that there will never be as much water there again because the power con» pany has diverted most of 'he wate over to the north side of the rive r. I ha« e no objections to that becau.« It will mean the assurance that w will always have plenty of water to go down the fish ladders. What I would like ve,y much to see is th it something shout! be done about the bass in the slough. 1 FORESIGHT ano WÂR F Mak- regular inspections to assure that this equipment U» in safe operating condition at all times Cooperate in enforcing rules and re gulations issued by schools and police. Prohibit younger children from riding in busy traffic streets until they have developed skill, See that all learning is done in parks, p’aygrounds or other safe placoa away from traffic. Explain what might happen if unnecessary chance« are taken, or if foolish trick» are performed ; and prohibit .smaller brothers and sisters from riding on the handlebars or crossbar.” Mat L ike our language , OUR COMMON LAW, AND OUR REVERENCE FOR. THE RIGHTSAND DIGNITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL,OUR SYSTEM OF LIFE INSURANCE CAME FROM THE BRITISH ISLES. Local Boy Tells Of Eastern Trip (( <»nliniK^I from Inst Week ) Bass are gamey fish and good to eat and it will be tew» pitiful to see the tribe die from starvation or the lack of water. [O ver there , as here , the companies at “ There I» something the sportsmen of the valley can do PRUDENTLY GEARED TO WITHSTAND and that is to devise ways and means PANICS, EPIDEMICS, WAR to trap ail of those ba.ss and trans-1 plant them in Lake of the Woods | where they rightfully belong. 1 would say Hyatt dam lake but th Hyatt lake will never be any good because of the uncertainty of wheth er there will be sufficient water there. A couple of years ago the lake there went nearly dry, causing thousands of bass and perch to And Vintie Beall testified that in old days H>att Lake was one of K.Xggg»» ' ¿Hr finest bass lakes he had seen i» Sußr u h M ni-^ iït -‘-âiÿiiy! many a year till they put In the dam S ta L t S ' -VF ’ 1 'A i ■£ and the trees were cut down until there was no water shed to protect the water life. So Lake of the Woo is is the best place because there are bass there already and it would be [l|N BRITAIN, DESPITE THE WAR, THE COMPANIES SHOW a crime to put bass in other lak s where trout tribes abound. AN ACTUAL 12 MONTHS INCREASE. IN ASSETS, PREMIUM —•— INCOME AND PAYMENT TO POLICY HOLDERS. Thia year is one of the poorest steelhead years we have had in years. There have been mighty few steel and unless ruins should continue head caught this year, though it through next week, present closure might improve a lot later. List year restrictions will remain for we simple at this time of the year there were can’t afford to take any chances”, at least fifteen or twenty guys sport the state forester said. ing their names on the xteelheaJ Present closure regulations pro Youthful bicyclists, who will be th content sponsored by the C. P. Sports vide for the issuing of camping pei- drivers of tomorrow, must be taught men's club. Right now only two rnits for 33 designated grounds at traffic safety and traffic rule.« for names are on the list. Bolt Burns the checking stations, The 100.000 bicycles, Dr. E. B. McDaniel, presid who caught his six pounder early acre Tioga burn, lying between the ent of the Oregon State Motor Asso this year and Sid Bristow with two Reston-Sitkum and McKinley- ciation. said In urging parents to su the steelhead caught a couple of weeks Cal lagan roads, is closed to all entry. pervise more carefully the use of bi ago. That's all and the way the As a precaution against fire all cycles by their .«one and daughters. water keeps on being roily all the designated camp grounds will be pa- “If parents will assume greater time ItFToW the dam, T guess I will troled by wardens and the state for responsibility in connection with such have to switch to eggs if I have to ester ask that hunters coopt rate In bicycle use. many of the 700 death- have a steelhead for my luck. But I 1 every possible way in order to pre and 35.000 injuries annually to bi will use eggs only as a last resort. vent any possible fire outbreak. Hun cyclist« will be prevents,” Dr. Me —o— ters should come prepared with axe. Daniel said “About half of the? • My sister and hubby are comin. , bucket and shovel so that fire per- involve children from 5 to 14 years "f around the first of September on . mits may be secured. age.” their vacation trip and mHybe then About 1200 hunters are expected to "Here are several suggestions t..i I will have some luck with the steel | enter the regulated forest area during parents, recommended by the Ameri head. Last year 1 did not have an; the seven day season which closes can Automobile Association with luck til thej1 come and wheel I be- | noon, September 7. The gam^ com- which the Oregon State Motor As gin having terribly good luck. Hurry. 1 mission estimates the number of elk sociation is affiliated: Dorothy. I at 3,000, many of which frequent the “See that all proper safety equip I Elliott State forest which Is included ment is included when bicycles are , in the open area. State za me com- mission checking stations I will be !o cated at Elkton, Reedsp« ►ort, Marsh - With the opening of the e’k sea field, Coquille. Reston. Mel rose arol son in the forested regions of Co >.« Sutherlin. and Douglas counties set for noon. Kral EMate August 31, State Forester N. S. Ro gers waid today that although pre- FARMS. ( ITY PROBI RTÌ sent weafher condition.« were favor able hunting would likely be reatrict- RENTALS ted becauae of forest fire hazard.«. “Within a few hours a hot east wind I Main Pli would make the forest tinder dry < »regoli despite the benefits of light shower« WIT Young Bike Riders Must Learn Traffic Safety «and Rules A woman sitting across from me He asked if I knew Bill I,awrence. happens to be her hrother in law. You have no doubt heard of the Red River Valley of North Dakota. We ar.- now in this valley which L« great agricultural region. Interval: The conductor just came to nte with a telegram from Portland My ticket had not been endorsed so I might have had to walk from Chicago on. 9:30 P M We ate now in Minnesota—the land of 10.000 lakes. It •« dark now so 1 am writing in my I rth It's funny'everybody In -he cat is worrying about me starving to death just because I haven’t eaten since I left Spokane. My theory is that if I eat when I have no appetite :t 1« just a waste of food, Somebody kidded Into taking a hi-ball so the conductor brought me a drink of water. Ha-ha! M onday, Aug. 11—6:28 AM. Last night we followed the Missls- si ppi River thro Wisconsln and have just passed thro Oregon. Illinois, about 100 miles from Chicage. T«» make up for being behind schedule we ¿weeded up to 100 miles per hour for a while, The average speed is from 65 to 7 1 7.5 5 miles per. Intern!, We arrived in Chicage at 8:40. I took a cab thro the slum and underworld section of Cl hicage to the BAO Station. We really didn't gJt to sep very much of the better parts of Chicage but I did see at»in<— things of interest such as the Poliee on horse,« and horse drawn carts on the old cobble stone stre- ts. As we Parts & Services on all makes of CAMEO BEAUTY SALON Fick’s Hardware 221 W. Main Medford SNIDER’S 2H N. Bartlett Medford \1 TO <»l{ PERSONAL LOANS SEE GENE THOMAS Lie. No« R-211 * M-217 (entrai Medford Medford, Orcaroti Try Our Herbs I 1 DOESN'T HAVE A J SEND— SOMEONE BIRTHDAY THE CHINA HERB CO. i Flre-lletartlant Roof« brlnu Lower |n«iiriince Rule« Dial Wil as s. 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Recommended for colds, *i- lluen/.a, rheumatism nervoiia- noflH. prostate, heart, kidney, female e'inipliilnts. run down conili: ion and other mnladies and ailments of long or short standing. IU North ■ l"AHCO PROni'CTH A Roof for Every Home A Paint for Every Purpose and see the zoo, Smithsonian Institute and see the zoo, Smitlusonian Insti tute. and as much more as I can find time for. Sid tells me that the Navy Yard barracks may be crowded so as to let me stay and board with Land's. He has been informed of a lot of Music School fellows that are payed so much for board and ront and live away from the School. By the way I forgot to tell you, Sid was given the morning off to show me around. Its a good thing he did to for I would probably have been lost before the day was over. It ralli ed in Washington today making it cooler. There are about 5,000 taxi cabs In the city but I was told that that wasn’t enough. I’m going to quit for a while now as I uni a little tired. Well I guess I'll quit for this letter and send it before it gets ««> big 1 have t<> send It parcel post.. It is evening now. Sid is home and we have eaten supper. I'll let Sid finish this as I can’t think of much more to write about. Your son. MADE TO ORDER Mctiford, Orc. ■ Ekerson PAINT & ROOF Store Piton«* 2123 16 s. Central Phone 2381 tit Phone 210« I »horns of I«ake Michigan for a ways It seems funny to have to set your watch ahead every often. We have gained 3 hours and are now In Eastern standard time zones. Interal. We are beginning to see more negroes and will probably see more and more as we travel eastward. It is dark now and you ran see from the windows of the train the great steel mil La with their blast furnaces lighting the skies. At Akron. Ohio I saw huge piles of old rubber tires to be melted down. A Mt tie while ago we passed a 21,000 acre munitions plant This is a new plant but is working day and night producing live a munition.«, etc. At 10:25 the t train stops at Pittsburgh where I change < to a berth. Tuesday morning. S:00 AM.— August 12. Tn half an hour we reach Washing ton and will 1 be glad. This train riding can get a little tiresome. It evidently rained last night and Inks like more might come today. To date I have passed thro 15 states in the paM week. Washington, DC.—6:25 AM As soon as I reached the station In a taxi to Sid’s a<1 dress. I took the meantime he had taken a bus to the station just in time to miss mo. About 7:00 he called up the house and then came in a taxi a little later. Sid haa a new address now. He stays at Kinds at 221 same street. After eating breakfast I borrowed a bus pas s ticket from one i of Sid's friends and we started out to see the town, IntereMting town. A very (Amoonin’ but I confusin’) The colored population of 700,000. We look'd over most <i the goverment building» and went up the 50 story Washington monument. You have from here < perfect view of the city. Tomorrow I think I will borrow Sid’s bus pass or H Block Went Lincoln School Building a Greater Southern Oregon | passed out of the city we followed the U VSII1 RS X PI MPS Elk Season to Open Sunday Noon, Aug. 31 A. W. Walker PAGE THREE Medford Dial 427 h WORLD BICYCLERS Lead The Nation LIFE TIME GUARANTEE s«>l<| Only nt SIMS BROS S«*c us also for Bike Rcimirw EXPERT CLEANING SUITS COATS DRESSES Used Car Bargains PRICES SMASHED OVI RSTOt KFD—Ml XT INLOAR Acme Dry Cleaners 6 nd DYERS 1726 X. RKer»i«lr SHULTS BROS NORTH BARTLETT STREET MEDFORD
