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Letter From Washington There is a real battle going on between Arizona and California. It is a fight over water similar to the struggles in the days of the "old West" over water holes. The principal differences are that this water problem is millions times bigger, the fighting is more dignified and guns are not used. California lost the first round when the U. S. Senate ap proved a river project in Arizona l... a eiiHctantial maioritV. The Californians, however, do not propose to take this defeat lying down. Said one California in describing the project to me: "It proposes to use water which the state (Ari zona) does not own, to lift that water twice as high as the Wash inotnn monument, convey it far ther than from Washington to New York, at a cost to the fed eral treasury of three quarters of a billion dollars, to irrigate 200,000 acres of privately owned, war-boom desert land which would not be required to repay the construction cost, lor raisins crops which are now surplus. I haven't yet heard the Ari zona side of the story but it will have to be good to tie that one let alone beat itl a ni-iw that THE British peo- nle have halted their socialist government dead in its tracks T am inrOinpn to believe that there is developing world-wide distrust of socialists and their desire for socialistic control ol governments. In those rather limited areas of the world where nponle are still free and may eWt a Biwemment of their own choice they are discarding so cialism and the inevitable loss of freedom which goes with it. Some people failed to stop it in time. You must remember that the Hitler party had the word "socialist" in it. The present Rus sian eovernment is a union of ewialist" states. Webster's big dictionary says socialism is a political and eco nomic theory of social reorgan ization, the essential feature of which is government control of economic activities. We are attempting to fight off socialism in the United States but most people do. not seem to realize it. Much of the so-called Truman program is clearly so cialistic. The Brannan plan is socialistic because it would con trol farmers. The administration medical plan is already called by its, proper name "socialized medicine." The valley authority scheme (of which CVA is one of nine) is socialistic Decause n means that entire regions would be placed under rigid govern ment control. Certainly part of the housing legislation already enacted is socialistic when the government builds and owns the homes people live in. I have seen and heard enough indications around here to convince me that there is a planned effort being made to drive coal mining, wire communications and the railroads into nationalization. FOR THE PURPOSE of stop ping this trend, and I believe we do want to stop it, our system does not work as well as the By HARRIS ELLSWORTH Mmbi Con(ru From O'cgos British system does. There the socialists received less than a maioritv of the total votes cast. As a result, me socialistic gram is stopped. Here, in 1848 Truman and his program re ceived less than a majority of the total votes cast but the re suit was considered a "mandate" to carry out the program. Fortunately our people have another opportunity this fall to speak their minds through their ballots, uur sysiem wonts a m tie more slowly than the British but it will work surely. Proper Rose Care Needed As Spring Growth Beginning ANTELOPE GET BREAK 1 Leevinins. Cal. iU.Rl The . remnants of California s origin al herd of 500,000 antelope are being given a chance to hold their own against civilization. The state has transferred 50 of the animals from their home in Lassen county to the less-crowded wilds of southeastern Mono county. Geologists call the molten rock material within the earth "mag ma," Greek word which may be translated as "dough." When this "dough" is ejected from the earth's interior by volcanic ac tion, it is spoken of as "lava." Wednesday. March IS. 1950 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Warm spring days are close at hand and rose gardeners in the northern states should make ready to uncover their plants and prepare them for the grow- m- hvhrirt toa hut in tug inxiu, u UK h.j ""' Heir case, more wood must De ures to protect the plants from removed to prevent overbal- healthy greenish live wood. Best Pruning Height The question of the best prun ing height has long been a bone of contention even among the most experienced growers. For general garden purposes, how ever, hybrid teas such as Mission Bells, Capistrano and Sutter's Gold, All-America Rose Selec tions for 1950, should not be cut back too severely. Remember that the plant needs plenty of strong green wood io store re serve food which will nourish new growth. The same rules holds true for floribundas such as Fashion, another 19 5 0 A.A.R.S. winner. Tree roses are pruned at the severe winter weather have been lancing. Cut the branches to a taken, soring chores will be rel- i.,.u'f a t 19 ih fmm ih atively simple and will assure j top of the truilk As in the case J r"- of hvbnd teas, maKc your cut of beautiful flowers throughout about a quarter of an inch above summer and fall. hllj nn the miter side of the Hybrid teas and floridundas 1 cane. may be uncovered when there is j Trim Injured Wood no longer danger 01 a severe ; L,arge ilowered cnmDers are freeze. Some gardeners advo-' not pruned until the close of the cate the gradual removal of pro tective soil mounds but this must be done with extreme care to avoid injury to early growth. Perhaps the safest method is to wash the soil from around the blooming season but wood in jured during the winter can be trimmed in the spring. When the time for Drunine climbers does come, all damaged or weak canes should be cut out for these plants, using a gentle spray, not : pians produce their best flowers ine iuii lorce 01 waier nuni a 1 on second year or older wood, hose. I Ramblers are also pruned Rt Uncover Climbers I the end of the blooming period This is also the time to uncov- but the method is different from er climbers and tree roses which that used on climbers. All have been laid down for the win- shoots that have flowers should ter. Give your tree roses the I be cut back almost to ground added support of a stake or pole I level for this class produces a to prevent "whipping" by the i new set of canes each year, strong winds that are usually 1 Alwavs burn Dmned wood to common to this season of the eliminate the possibility of in year. Secure climbers to their fection from diseases or insects supports with strips of cloth, not which it may harbor. string wnicn may cut or damage the canes. There are a number of commercial fasteners avail able which can be obtained from leading nurserymen. When winter protection has been removed, bush-type roses including hybrid teas and flori-1 bundas should be carefully 1 pruned. The main objectives of ' pruning are to remove dead or 1 injured wood and to shape the plants. Major pruning rules to remember are: eliminate wood that has been injured during the kvinter cutting back to healthy tissues, but do not take out any more green wood than is neces sary; remove spindly, under nourished stems for they will never attain full, healthy growth: make each cut about one quarter of an inch above a bud that points outward so that the plant will spread; shape the plant as you prune. Dead wood can be identified by its dark brown color as opposed to the BIB r IT'SSURE-TO-POP RrvfcfTTTTTTlafV-l V" Cuarantctd by 3 Niturjlly, th "bit" tnnt the bit of very ihin. Obviuly, for dfi wrt or 1 mid-ifternoon rtfrtthtnent, Ardrn "Fla vor Freih" it tht choicf of liioif who ipprrciit truly hn let Cream. TONIGHT and THURSDAY a 4 ol ODDS and ENDS Prices have been reduced up to 65 on discontinued numbers from our regular stock of fine merchandise! They must all go fast to make room for new spring stocks. So here's a marvelous opportunity to save on Nationally Known Silverware, Watches and many other wanted articles. Hurry in tonight and make your selection! Stocks are limited! TONITE ONLY Sterling Silver Cigarette Urn and Ash Tray Limit One! 200 Now You Can Afford to Have Your Diamond Remounted in a NEW MODERN MOUNTING Values to Q00 and your 25.00 Now O old mounting In either Natural or White Cold .TONITE ONLY Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dishes Limit One! 250 .... - WM. ROGERS SILVERWARE, 50 pc. set IT50 Service for 8, Hollow handle knives. Reg. 29.75 I ROGERS 70 Pc. Service for 8, Reg. 59.75 Now 29.75 ENGLISH BONE CHINA Cups and Saucers 95 Values to 9.00. Reduced for this sale Set I BABY CUPS, Silver Plated, 00 Reg. 2.10-Now "t BABY SPOONS, Silver Plated, curved handle, AQf, Reg. 1.00 Now only tTrC MEN'S WRIST WATCHES MEN'S WATER RESISTANT 17 jewel, steel 1Q75 case, sweep second hand. Reg. 39.75, only ' MEN'S 17 JEWEL with sweep second, yellow V 75 gold filled case, steel back. Reg. 29.75 Now 1 MEN'S 17 JEWEL gold filled case, IT50 Reg. 47.50 ONE ASSORTMENT of Men's 29.50 and J75 32.50 Watches. Yellow gold filled cases. Now I O ONE ASSORTMENT. Values to 125.00, 17 IQ50 jewel, solid gold cases. Now Reduced to only T W MEN'S 49.75 WATCH with expansion bracelet Q75 Now MEN'S JEWELRY. One assortment of cuff links, QQ. tie chains, tie bars, etc. Values to 12.00 Now w C MEN'S EMBLEM RINGS. Elk, Masonic, Scottish 4)f00 Rite, Shrine, Eagles. Val. to $55 Now 12.00 to AW MEN'S RINGS, Cameo, Genuine Tiger Eye, TO75 Hemotote, Bloodstone, Sardonyx. Now 12.50 to I BILL FOLDS Men's and Ladies. 5Q q f LADIES' WATCHES REDUCED j LADIES 17 JEWEL. Yellow gold filled tops 1-fOO steel backs. Reg. 37.50 Now Only I NURSES WATCHES. 17 jewel, gold cases. O7' Sweep second, expan. band. Reg. 50.00. Now AT ONE ASSORTMENT of Ladies 14 K. solid gold 075 white and natural cases. Reg. 71.50 Now AF LADIES DIAMOND WATCH, 1 only. 14 K. 7 00 White gold case. Was 200.00 Now Only 3 LADIES DIAMOND WATCH, 1 only. 14 K. Q 00 White gold case. Was 234.00-Now only OJ LADIES DIAMOND WATCH, 1 only 14 K. f "00 Natural gold case, as 235.00 Now J LADIES DIAMOND WATCH, 1 only. 14 K. Jy00 White gold case. Former price 165.00 Now 03 LADIES DIAMOND WATCH. Platinum case AAA00 24 diamonds, Was 750.00. Reduced to HUU LADIES STONE RINGS. One assortment of 1A50 genuine and synthetic. Val. to 50.00 for 7.50 to la STERLING Mustard or Mayonnaise Jars, Sterling A50 tray and spoon, Reg. 5.00 value. Limit one. at SILVER SANDWICH TRAYS. Quadruple plate 95 Formerly sold for 7.00. Price Now Reduced to " COMPACTS. Values up to 6.00. Q All reduced to WmfQ COSTUME JEWELRY. Values up to 20.00 nd Now O arC up LADIES' EARRINGS, Solid gold, pierced. 95 Values to 20.00. Now reduced to at SCOTY CIGARETTE BOX. Silver plated. IQ. Reg. 2.50, now W7t No Phone Call All Salct Final No Liyawayi No Gift Wrapping During Salt Remember For the Cifts You'll Cive With Pride Let Brophy's Be Your Guide LERS MEDFORD, OREGON (3133
