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About The Beaverton enterprise. (Beaverton, Or.) 1927-1951 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1949)
it I I I ¿EAVERTON ENTERPRISE — Friday, June 10, 1949 T7 ~ Readers Say Formula To Set Short St Published Friday of each week by The Pioneer Publishing Co., at Beaverton, Oregon. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office Beaverton, Oregon. RTANI CV w NETHERTON Editor and Publisher Reader Can See Moral Issue In Pay Differences Associate Editor-Office Mgr. Editor: ....................................... News Editor I lead recently about the slump ....... . Advertising Mgr LEE WESTERMAN in industry now of several months duration I have written letters of SUBSCRIPTION RATES—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE this coming slump but they were Washington A Multnomah counties Member: Oregon Newspaper Pub- always rejected from getting into 12.00 One Year_________________ Ushers Association print under excuse that they were Two Years ____________ — NATIONAL EDITORIAL too pessimistic, to ‘preachy’ too Three Y ears _____________ this and too that. It all depends Six months ______ __ ______ upon who is doing the judging. Outside Territories One Year -- ---- ----------------- This time I want to continue preaching just lik^ everybody else is doing only that I would sound out a little different tune than can be heard in the common preaching of the mass. Instead of blaming congress, the system the Well noted should be the beginning, this week, of Beaver church, education, etc., I want to ton's sanitary sewer system construction For, in the relief of show that the blame lies with our- an aggravated condition of pollution, there is a message of selves—in other words, with the MORAL QUESTION. hope and of civic accomplishment Many were the optimistic pessimists who had continually The unexampled greed for gain sing-songed "They'll never do anything", "A sewer would be exhibited in the years just past oil right, but—" and "I suppose a sewer would be all right is the one great domestic im- morality leading to disaster. but do you really think it'll ever happen?" And to these stal We have greater disproportions wart knockers, the actual beginning of the job should give in our economy today than in all comfort and counsel our history and this time it is not Pollution is a problem of the entire Tualatin Valley between the capitalists and labor; Blessed os we are with the ideal topography for non metropoli it is betwween the working people tan living, we are nevertheless burdened with a high sub-sur themselves. Some are still | getting face water level In Southwest Hills, Tigard, Aloha and, Tual- something like pre-war incomes otinareas, in fact, drainage conditions are as noisome as in the meaning one third to one half less by today’s standards while others Beaverton area are making IT said ‘making') $3, For wholesome living, where our children may be safe guarded against epidemic risks traceable to rampant pollution, $4. etc. an hr. The difference be tween 80 cents and $4 per hr. is a proper system of sewage disposal rates not as a luxury but far too great for the stability of as an irreplaceable improvement for the future any community with some HAV ING and many not having but crumbs to live on. Here is the approximate hub of our whole difficulty—it is INEQUALITY and that is a moral problem pure and simple. It A representative in Congress started something that sort means that a man will take ad of got away from him, in the matter of pensions to veterans vantage of another in order to While the preliminary legislation gain selfish ends. of World Wars I and II Moral conduct demands equal was something of a political smokescreen, with not much in and just relations with one an tention of its author to be enacted in law, the issue has finally other and that involves the IN moved along to acceptance in the house Now it has gone to COME problem, in other words, a special pigeonhole in the Senote, marked "too hot to the social good. . . the good of handle". Its fate from there is doubtful Equality and justice are At first, the idea of paying a bonus to veterans seemed foundation of healthy society on the ridiculous side Surely the revenue for it would come they meaning ‘circulation of from taxation—which would take something out of the vet blood stream of life’. It may that legislative measures could erans pocket, too—either directly or indirectly And yet, considering the ease with which dollars are be enacted to force circulation tossed around by the millions, for defense appropriations, for and even that is a moral problem relief, for aid to dependent nations across the seas, it might since it involves our ideas of fair dealings equal rights for all. not be asking too much to expect the nation to pay its veterans Basically, the problem is moral a pittance in their declining years to which political and economic ' The y»eterans administration estimates the cost of such a problems are subsequent. MRS EDNA RI^ACK WA1J.V KAIN Improvement For Future Do They Count Costs? prografh would reach $65 billion during the next 50 years As an example of reaching into the thin air and coming up with a round, easy-to-speak figure, this is classical perfection. How anybody, bureau or crystal ball gazer, can look so far ahead into a future highly hazardous with atomic destruction, bac teria warfare and who-knows what to anticipate the veteran population half a century ahead is sheerly amazing Individually, the $72 a month to needy veterans beyond the age of 65 years would be on anchor of security Like most anchors, of course, it would immobilize the recipients to a large extent and open up new fields of endeavor for future veterans who are not tied down to a mooring device Perhaps the pension idea, as expressed in a local barber shop, might be in the way of paying off on the nation's wars. It might, by the same token, sharpen the focus of statesmen who must declare war to realize that its costs will go on, even after the end of hostilities, for the servicemen who man the guns History would perhaps refute such a belief It seems that statesmen don't always count the costs Saved Á Thief Remember me when you come : into your kingdom, cried the thief. | And our Lord answered This day i you shall be with me in paradise. I A thief in paradise’ How could that be? First, God laid the thief’s To the Editor: sins on Chriat who went out into the anguish of eternal night to Will not »omeone write a form ula to be used by the Republican suffer the pains of Hell for him. and Democratic parties of the So Christ suffered and cleared the thief. He then took the man State of Oregon to determine: on to paradise. Because the man First: What are the qualifica- put his case in Christ's hands, tions that entitle a man to run our Lord heard him and took him for office in Oregon. on to paradise. Second: How to determine the Out there in the So. Pacific degree of qualification in any islands, the Bible was ready for given man. the printer—all except for the ■ Third: Draw a line dividing word to stand for FAITH. Came those who are qualified from in a native and planted himself in a chair with his feet drawn those who aré not. Fourth: Who is to be the judge up off the floor, What are you I of whether or not any man or doing, they asked him.—"I’m rest-! woman who may desire to run ing all my weight on—” That was for office is qualified. the word—Resting all your weight I Fifth: Can the Republican and on—Christ. He who came to seek Democratic parties of Oregon de- and to save that which was lost. [ vise a safeguard that all candi He came that we might have life dates for office will be measured and have it more abundantly. He; Saves-Keeps-Satisfies. He ever by a fair standard. makes good to such as rest all Sixth: What sure and exact standards determine good char- their weight on Him. Would be glad of a postal card from you acter and good citizenship. as to that dark day when you ! Charles T. McPherson, turned and rested all your weight I on Him. Box 8875, Zone 7, Entitlement As '______ _ < Candidate BUSINESS OFFICE AND PLANT Plant located in Beaverton-Tualatin Valley Highway and 9 QUALITY CONCRETE PIPE for Asked I Portland, Oregon. S. W. McChesney Rd.. Portland 1, Oregon. This space paid for by I d a free, democratic United a Seattle family. States, the only qualifications a candidate needs to enter politics under either the Republican or Democratic standards is his abil ity to get votes. Terry's carry a com All such qualifications as char plete stock of Good Used acter, citizenship and ability to furniture at budget prices properly fill a political or govern mental offfice are secondary to this one determining qualification. There can be no "safeguard” of pre-election measurement in a 2286 N E Canyon system which provides free and Open 8 to 8 P. M. Beav. 4703 equal chance for all to aspire to political office. EDITOR'S NOTE REMEMBER TERRY'S FURNITURE • CULVERT • DRAIN • SEWER • IRRIGATION See Your Building Material Dealer Portland Concrete 5819 S,W. Ma OPEN A Savings Account Your Savings Áre Insured Safety Up to $5,000.00 by Federal Savings & Loon Insurance Corporation, on instrumentality of the United States Government. A sofe, profitable and convenient way to save or invest money. 2'/4% Current Dividend MEMBER FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association HILLSBORO, OREGON 'HAVE A YEAR'S INCOME IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT' Accounts Insured to $5,000 Sincerely yours. Paul Brinkman. Jr., 1027 SE 57th Ave., Portland 15, Oregon. EDITOR'S NOTE There have been many explana tions of pay rate differences, Some attribute it to lack of strength Some organizational blame timidity and lack of mands by workers. Some will "that’s how it is." The moral implications to contrary, notwithstanding, notwithstanding. where Is the dividing line between fair and unfair wages’ It seems. In the interest of ef ficiency and whole hearted co operation, that a worker worthy of his hire should receive compen- sation on two counts. First. he should able to maintain a decent, respectable standard of living. Second, be should be paid in due proportions to the con tribution he makes towards success of an enterprise Nothing is more "immoral" Philosophically it is supposed that everything in Nature disastrous than a hungry belly or has a purpose on the Earth, that no species is tolerated in the an unrequited servant. Nature Often Baffles cosmos but that it serves a definite need We were reminded of that theory some three years ago It happened, on a summer night, that we were blowing smoke rings from a comforting pipe and a little fly was buzzing around Suddenly, and without warning, the fly ran heodlong into one of the smoke rings and made a complete loop, flying Dispelling the through the smoke and dissipating the ring We have only one witness to this startling performance shedes of night, And to tell it effectively brings no greater response than bringing comfuit to M-mmm-’ ' or a disbelieving look that suggests we are either the weary (het is the glory pf great fabricators or, more plainly, nuts Morning tight!” Then, during the past week, we hod occasion to capture Ano the selection some sort of mammoth moth—a rather terrifying bug when ot this beeutiful first viewed alongside the average size "miller" chepel is yours with Its wing spread was 5’/a inches, from tip to tip Body out eitrs cost. length was T’/i inches And the antenna was like two trim med feathers I be merttenry At first sight, the creature seemed almost __ like o bat, , in tbett tertti is its size and its frantic beating on the window pane Its large uvM üben beody eyes glowed in the light "eeJ it mneb. Upon closer inspection, the moth is truly a masterpiece of beauty. Delicate coloring ond markings ore evident on both the top and bottom surfoces of the wings And its body is so covered with fine hairs as to seem like fur Perhops to a competent naturalist, neither of these two brushes with unusual creatures might have had more than passing interest But to rank amateurs who have not vet lost the feeling of awe ot Nature's wonders, they point a signifi cant lesson The fly and the moth ore not unlike some of the human beings we encounter Many a man s actions ond performances ore mysterious WENT END to understand ond many a person s outward appearance might SELLWOOD BRIDGE well belie his true self But the fly and the moth os well as CREMATORIUM people of all types wall have a necessary purpose upon the mortal soil MAUSOLEUM What remains for us to do, it seems, is to bestow wide CEMETERY tolerance on other creotures ond human beings, that we might! understand them ond reword them with respect and apprecia I Complete Funrroj Servir* in New I at hedral Chapel at No Extra Cost ____ tion for their ploce in the scheme of things Riverside is a cooperative wworl. But Nature often baffles us with the specimens she brings • tlun with assets of over MOO.iXX to light • Riverview Cemetery Developing New POWER on the North Santiam Fed by waters booming down here in the Willamette Val- from the Cascades, two dams ley. Detroit Dam will pro- under construction on the North duce 100.000 kilowatts of Santiam River will feed new power into lines power and Big Cliff 16,000 kilowatts. of the Northwest Power Pool in 1953. Located Even these and other major power sources about 45 miles east of Salem. Detroit and Big proposed for development in the Pacific Cliff dams are scheduled to have their first Northwest (a total of 10 million kilowatts) do units in operation in 1953. provided necessary not mean an immediate end to our need for funds are appropriated. Detroit will produce more electricity. Big plans take time, and the power early in that year and Big Cliff by the next several winter»—like the last one—may end of the year. call for snaring use of electric power. However, These are but two of 20 multiple-purpose dams authorized or proposed for construction for as the great dams are built, adding new power little by little, the demand will be met. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
