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FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1938 THE BONNEVILLE DAM CHRONICLE POCK THE BONNEVILLE DAM CHRONICLE HOOD RIVER, OREGON Official paper of city of Cascade Locks, Oregon. Official publication for American Legion post No. 88, Bonneville, Ore. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Hood River, Ore gon, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. JOHN H. TRAVIS.....................Editor Published every Friday in the Interests of the Bonneville Dam area by the Sun Publishing Company, Inc. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE News Items or ads may be left at the Cascade Drug Company in Cascade Locks, or at the Roose velt Inn in Bonneville. Tuesday night I am at the Roose- celt Inn in Bonneville, and Wednes day in Cascade Locks. Other times call us collect at Hood River 3761. Jack Travis. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Three m onths................................. $0 40 Six m onths..................................... $0.75 One year.......................................... $1.50 THANK YOU. VOTERS The elections of Wednesday carried par tially because it was a chance to secure a change in the handling of the power setup in Cascade Locks, but more than anything else we feel that it was such a huge majority due to the confidence that the people of Cascade Locks have in their Mayor, G. E. Manchester- And to the people of Cascade Locks, the Chronicle wishes to express its thanks for placing such confidence in Manchester. Erny is no miracle man but he is honest, conscien tious and appreciative of the future of Cas cade Locks. He does not have promoters or land speculator gleam in his eyes that we have seen so much of in the last few years. He does not anticipate that our town will spring into prosperity overnight but he does have faith in its continued rapid growth. More power to you. Erny! BUSINESS—NOT POLITICS The city of Cascade Locks decided by a very enthusiastic vote Wednesday to enter the powr busieness. The city of Cascade Locks decided Wednesday to stop being a small town of the average mill run and to become a city the eyes of the country will be on for the next few years. To keep the approval of these ever-critical eyes, it would be well that several organiza tions cleaned up their own affairs and start off once again on a business basis. For, after all. Mayor Manchester and his city council can’t do everything. The water board should realize they are in business and that they should conduct their affairs as such. How do you commis sioners expect others in town to take the water system seriously when you, yourselves, are not patronizing it? Why should you not help pay tor this system you are helping adminis ter? Free water is nice but the water system must pay out. The port commission, we understand, still has John H. Lewis of Portland hanging around hoping that someone will make a mis take and he will be able to collect that bill he is supposed to hold against the district. It was your idea to hire him. Keeler, as big things were going to happen within the past year to warrant his fee. What's happened or is going to happen to warrent the port dis trict taking on such a man? Hesgard. you are chairman of the Port Commission, why don't you do something and get this cleared up? O. K.. the Chronicle’s off on one of its campaigns. Cascade Locks from here out must handle its affairs as any well-run busi ness should and the Chronicle is going to do it's part to see that the city officials do. The Chronicle is interested in the continued de velopment of Cascade Locks and it feels that Household Hints this can only be insured by proper business A vacuum jar may be *illed at home with a piping hot stew, a methods. meat and vegetable soup or baked HIS, A TOUGH JOB The West Coast Power Company a short time previous to the power election of Cas cade T ocks decided that perhaps they were not as popular as they might be in the Cas cade Locks area. They reached the conclusion that perhaps the people of Cascade Locks did not appreciate all they had done for the citizens since they have owned the system. Into this breach they sent Elmer Kime. Popular, pleasant and always on the job- Kime perhaps would have done a real job for his company if they had had the foresight to send him here five years ago and had him drop in every so often to pass the time of the day. As it was he stepped into a game with the cards deal long before he arrived and he could only follow his hand. Even at that we could see he plays a mighty fine game. A little vision by large companies sometimes saves embarrassment for the local individuals in their employ and also saves themselves some trouble and money. LOOKING UP It took Editor Thornton Gale, of the Lake County Tribune way down in Lakeview, to sound the most optimistic note we have seen in regard to general business affairs, which have been so puzzling of late months, most of us have preferred not to even talk about them. Under the heading “Hopeful Prospects," the Tribune says: “The prospects for immediate recovery from what has been termed the recession are ex tremely hopeful at this time, according to na tionally-known economists, many of whom pre dicted a short business recession during the summer of 1938. That their predictions have been borne out leads one to consider seriously their predictions for a business upturn during July and August. “The present recession has been intensified by a general feeling of uncertainty which has not been warranted by actual business con ditions. * Few firms are actually in serious straits, and many businesses report increased earnings. “The federal housing act and the pump- primiag program are certain to stimulate im mediate business activity. The wool market is strengthening, the stock market is in a his tory-making boom, and steel production is increasing. “All of the usual indices to measure busi ness activity point to a general boom. This factor, coupled with the extremely small in ventories in most lines of business, would indi cate that the country would enter a new era of activity. Just what will happen in two years, of course is another question, but pros pects for the present are extremely encourag ing” Somehow, Mr. Gale’s writing doesn’t sound like “Pollyanna Piffle.” Let's hope, at any rate, that the words of optimism from far-off southern Oregon are borne out in the weeks to come. You can make the average man believe a lot of things but you can’t make him believe the rich man has as many worries as the poor one. A burglar can always tell when he is in a bachelor’s apartment—the tooth paste isn't squeezed in the middle. Don’t confuse them. “Bologna’’ appeals to the empty stomach and ' boloney’’ appeals to the empty head. Taxpayers have one advantage—they can work for their country without spending money to get elected. something crisp, something juicy, a simple sweet and a beverage. When you use any bleaching agent it is necessary to read the label carefully. If using a bleach wisely it helps to restore the whiteness of beans to keep warm. Plan your cottons, but if used too strongly it picnic menu around the main dish will weaken the cloth. Chlorine is in your vacuum and then consider the bleaching quality. FRYERS FOR SALE Dressed, 3 for $1.00 Live, 4 for $1.00 Leghorn. Cockerels—All Ages Clark’s Poultry Ranch 3 Miles East of Cascade Locks PHONE 372 Groceries General Merchandise Meats Quality Merchandise at Reasonable Prices c A R L S O N ’ Red & White Store Cascade Locks The finest M eats we can buy . s . . Sold at the lowest possible price. Erickson’s Cash M arket Just East o f the Safeway Store CASCADE LOCKS HIGH PRESSURE GREASING and LU B R IC A TIO N complete Vacuum Cleaning of your car with each job. A. L. SCRIBER STANDARD TIMELY SERVICE Phone 93 Cascade Looks