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
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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
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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
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