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FOOT MZDTOnn (OREOOin MAIL TRIBUNE TamUf. MT VI. I Ml Crater Lake National Park Observed 50th Birthday Last Week The 50th anniversary of the creation of Crater Lake Na tional park sixth tn the nation wai observed lait Thursday, according to Superintendent John B. Wosky. May 22, 1902, was th day on which President Theodore Boosevelt signed the bill which created the park. It haa been preceded by Yellowstone, Yo aemite, Sequoia, General Grant and Mt. Rainier National parks. Wosky revealed some of the history leading up to the crea tion of a park to surround the lake, one of the greatest natural and scenic wonders In the world. He said: Judge Steel Credited The movement to set aside this gem to be preserved in unim paired, primitive state was start ed and nurtured largely through the efforts of one individual. Judge William Gladstone Steel. As a school boy in Kansas, Steel first learned of the beauty of the lake by reading a description of it in the bit of newspaper In which his school lunch had been wrapped. Coming to Oregon In the early eighties, he worked as a public official in Portland, before he could make his first trip to the lake in 1883. Greatly stirred by the majesty of the lake and re gion, he Immediately enlisted the aid of state officials, promi nent citizens, and well-known scientists who had visited the re gion. In particular the torch was carried to Washington by Con gressman B, Hermann. Bill Urged At home, the legislative as sembly drafted a petition to the U. S. Senate and House urging the passage of a bill for with drawal of the land from public use. Newspapers and state insti tutions enthusiastically backed the proposed National Park. Chief difficulties in making the region a park arose from the reluctance of many members in the national legislature, espec ially easterners, to create more national parks. Revenues needed and obstaclei in enforcement of proper police protection through U. S. courts were reasons gener ally cited for opposition. These members would gladly cede the park tract to Oregon as they had ceded the Yosemite valley floor to California 20 years ear lier. Area Withdrawn Far sighted President Cleve land, in caution to protect the area, signed a proclamation on Feb. 1, 1888 which withdrew from settlement, occupancy, or sale some 50 sections that in cluded Diamond lake and Mt. Thielsen, but left out the east ernmost part of Crater lake, Grotto Cave and Cloudcap Bay. The boundaries were later ad Justed to rectify this shortcom ing of surveyor's data. The park as created in 1902 has remained the same except for the addition, a quarter of a century later, of the 2V4 mile extension along the southern ap proach road to preserve In natu ral, virgin state, the splendid stand of ponderosa pines grow ing there. Survey Region To MaJ. C. E. Dutton and Jo siah Diller of the U. S. Geologi cal Survey fell the task of study ing the region and ita geology. They advanced the hypothesis of formation of the caldera in which the lake Ilea by collapse of the volcano's summit. Minute, detailed studies by Professor Howel Williams of the Univer sity of California corroborated their conclusions with further In termediate studies in the thirties. Botanists have found the area intriguing. Dr. Frederick V. Col ville of the Bureau of Plant In dustry and others have described almost a dozen species of Crater Lake plante endemic to the area and the neighboring Cascades. J Among recent scientific stud ies, Dr. W. Llbbey, radiologist of the University of Chicago, de termined that the climax erup tions and the collapse of the summit occurred 8450 years ago, plus or minus 250 years. Many Visit Park The park serves annually as a mecca for a third of a million people in quest of its charm and wonder. A lodge attractively lo cated on the rim, public camp grounds and facilities, adequate ranger-naturalist services, a 32 mile drive over black top around the rim, efficient administrative and protective forces, and other features provide for safety, eon venience, and assistance of the visitors drawn from every state and from all quarters of the globe. In winter, the area Is an icy paradise and the goal of a great number of skiers. In ita 50 years, Crater Lake National park has served the people well as a pleasuring ground. It hqs come down un spoiled through the decades. An even greater half century ahead is predicted for its throngs who come to wonder, admire, and worship. Casserole lovers can now get glass casserole dishes with indi vidual woven baskets to hold the oven-hot dishes for serving in style at the table. What gives ria rare flavor? f9 i 4 '. Lift 1 ' ' 1 7 it Its the Water Tumwater, Washington, where the Otympla Brewing Company is located, is one of the few places In the world where waters ideal for brewing have been discovered. This water performs the follow ing functions: 1. Extracts hidden flavors from hops and grains. 2. Creates a more active fermentation, giving sparkling life to the beer. 3. Assures constant purity. 4. Prevents detrimental changes that might otherwise occur when the beer Is bottled and chilled. Symbol of Hospitality Visitors ar always welcome at Olymple Brewing Company, Olympla. Washington, "One ol America's Exceptional Breweries" 99 Blood Quotas Here Will Remain High, Workers Informed "It is not anticipated there will be an increase tn blood quo tas needed, but there will be no decrease," according to a report on the Portland Regional Blood center meeting last week-end by Jackson county Red Cross of ficials. The report was made at the Portland meeting" by Dr. W. Max Chapman, director of the Pacific area blood program. Dr. Chapman noted that -the Pacif ic units would continue on "the present basis of collection." The medical aspects of civil defense were related at the ses sion by Dr. Bernard Harpole, chairman of the medical super visory committee of the region al coordinating council, who said "civil defense will soon actively enter the blood collection pro gram in technical phases and in the stockpiling of plasma for civilians. Actual collection of blood will be under Red Cross direction, as is the' current arm ed forces blood program." Said "Beit Insurance" Dr. Harpole referred to the civil defense plan for local blood taking teams and the actual stockpiling as "our best insur ance." Another speaker was Brig. Gen. John J. Burns, command ing general of Ft. Lewis, Wash., who stressed that it was the duty of civilians to support our fighting men, not simply the patriotic thing to do. He relay- Talent High School Students Winners Talent Talent high school commercial students were among top winner in a recent National Commercial contest for schools, according to announcement made today from the school. This year students rated the highest in thei aix consecutive years that the school has been entered in the contest. Last year it placed fourth. Individual honors went to Marilyn Eagle for first place in 120 word dictation, transcrip tion, and theory shorthand; Jo anne Joanis, third in 100-word dictation; Lloyd Blair, sixth with 60 words; and Karen Olson, sec ond for accuracy in novice typ ing. They received medals. Proficiency certificates in bookkeeping went to Gary Haw ley, Donna Schulz and Miss Eagle. A novice typist award was received by Gayle Thore son, for speed. Winning recog nition in the unlimited division of typing were Miss Eagle, Miss Schulz, Ruth Garrett and Lois Williams. First year shorthand students ed. as he put it, "literally, the undying thanks of the service men" for the support the Amer ican people have given the Red Cross blood program. Named to the executive com mittee for the coming year from Jackson county was Mrs. Leston Huntley. This is the first year southern Oregon has been rep resented on the executive com mittee of the regional blood center. Arnall Sees Prices Going Still Higher Washington (U.PJ Price Sta bilizer Ellis Arnall told Congress Tuesday that prices will go "still higher" for the housewife, the farmer, and the armed services if price controls are allowed to die June 30. Arnall appeared before the House Banking Committee which It considering legislation to extend the Defense Produc tion act He said a recent spurt in wholesale food prices has probably by now sent the cost of living to a new all-time high. "I tell you right now that if you do not extend controls you will have higher prices for milk, or bread, for the popular cuts of meat, for potatoes, for cigarets, and for a large number of other grocery items," Arnall said. winning certificates were Shir ley Kilbum, Joyce Leeper, Haw ley, and Shirlee Brown. Roily Hartley won a theory certifi cate. In the 80-word, second-year shorthand division, Barbara Kantor, Shirley Sullivan and Lois Williams received certifi cates. Qualifying in dictation, transcription only were Miss Garrett and Colleen Baylor. Donna Schulz won tenth in the 100-word shorthand division and Barbara O'Leary was twelfth. In bookkeeing Hawley placed 32nd in the nation. 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