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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1950)
"What the Newspaper Does for The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE MILL CITY, OREGON My Community .. DON PETERSON, Publisher Entered a« second-class matter November 10. l!Ht at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1870. CLAMKIFIBD VI»» KHTI»l»lii On« Iniertlon for or three for 31 0 Th« Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one Incorrect In sertion. Error» In advertising should be reported Immediately. Display Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch. ¿PL NtWSPAPIB DIT k PUBLISHIB» "ASSOCIATION ■THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.” George Putnam. Pre-Korea’--In Europe In an election last week in two states of Germany, the Socialist party was given a big majority. The Socialist party is against the re-armanent of western Germany, while their opponents were in favor of a strong police force to be used as a core of a new German army. The Socialistic policy, as announced by their leaders, is this—not to re-arm unless the Western Powers supply sufficient men and equipment so that western Germany can be defended. In other words, as shown by the election, the general feeling in western Germany la this: “If we are going to fight for the West we must be given some assurance that our resistance will not be futile, otherwise we will accept the Russians as our friends and comrades.” The attitude of the Germans is similar to that of many other Peoples who live in critical spots of the world. “If we resist the spread of Communism by force of arms, we must, at least, have a reasonable chance to succeed. Otherwise it will be much better for us to accept Russian domination in peace, and not to bring their full wrath upon us.” Today, France is sending pistols, sub-machine guns and other small arms to their zone of Germany. France is arming a country which was their enemy from the time Germany was united under Bismarck—a country with which they have fought three major wars in the last 70 years. The reason for this action by France is that they want a buffer state between them and Russia. France is sending the arms that we are sending to her on to Germany. In the next year the Atlantic Pact countries are going to spend 60 billion dollars for defense. Of this amount, we will furnish 60%. Approxi mately one-eighth of our national income will be thus used, plus our defense preparations at home and in the Pacific. We are spending this money so that our promises to protect free people (and some who are not) will have real meaning. The Germans, Turks, and other peoples must be convinced of the fact that we will not sell them out as Chamberlain did Czechoslovakia at Munich. If we do not convince them of this fact, we are only draining our treasury to supply equipment that will fall into the hands of the Reds. Civic (Note—An essay contest was re I work for my community. cently held by the Oregon News enterprises would not succeed without paper Publishers association and my support, for people must know the the Oregon scholastic press. Dick “hows” and the “whys” of a thing Lewis, a Lebanon high school senior, before they will get behind it. I sup won with the following essay. We port everything from the softball believe this essay worthy of your league to raising funds for the new fire engine. Town merchants are consideration.—The Editor.) able to get in touch with prospec- « « * tive customers through my adver I am a good small-town newspaper. tising. I am one of the most important assets Naturally I am read for the news a town can have. As long as there I carry. Local news is always read are many good small-town newspa with relish, for the reader is often pers, our country is assured of a deni- acquainted with the subject in the ocratic rule. news. All my news must be presented My goal: “To further democracy, in the right light so that wrong opin to aid my town and community in ions are not formed. the many ways at my disposal and To be a good small-town newspaper to keep my readers well informed.” In the troubled times of today my is truly a Herculean task. The first most important responsibility is the pre-requisite to a good paper is a task of preserving our freedoms. We good staff. Heading this staff, there are smothered under a multitude of must be a smart, hard-working editor, both good and bad propaganda. I who knows newspaper work inside- must screen the right from the wrong out. And most important, the whole and give to the people the truth. On staff must have a deep pride in its the local level I must watch those paper. As a small-town newspaper I have with authority, and make sure they direct their energies for the general many obstacles in my path. I operate good. When the public is confused under a very limited budget. I can on an issue, it is my duty to state not, and don’t attempt to compete clearly the point in question so that with large dailies in such items as the people can honestly judge it for national and world news, and comic themselves. I shall praise the praise strips. Instead I stick to my spe worthy, as I shall rebuke the incom cialty—local news. Also I must con- I tent myself with a certain amount petent. I am a community newspaper, and of adverse criticism from people who Otntwix’x’x;xix:xix;x;x!xix;x’x'x XIX'X X x x x x x X x x x X x x X x x WXXXWXX XKXKXX3CKÖC a § Gift Suggestions . . . s FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY TREE DECORATIONS CHRISTMAS TOYS November 23. 1959 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE do not take into consideration my difficulties. I would like to remind these people that the more support a paper has, the better that paper is. I am a capitalistic, free enterprise business in the best sense of the word, yet I am directly obligated to my readers, and must conform to their wishes. For these people and all people I must fight the fight for free dom and democracy by reporting truth, exposing untruth, and support ing democratic principles. This fight is just beginning, and I must unceas ingly pursue my goal until it is totally won. Even then, and never, can I relax my guard; I must covet democ racy and freedom as the most valua ble treasures on earth. Mrs. Curtis Cline Speaks Before Local Garden Club I Editor’s letter Box: Let’s get things straight—about the Korea situation. According to information received through radio station KOAC — our state station, our troops are battling there because McArthur blundered in not maintaining occupation troops there as in the rest of Japan. History is a record of the blunders made by the leaders of humanity. Our political and industrial leaders in the United States are blundering head-on into the biggest economic upheaval in history. We remember that the only per- sons Jesus ever upbraided were the “blind leaders of the blind”. —ESTHER OGDEN, Box 618, Mill City. Mrs. Curtis Cline of Mill City dis cussed Thanksgiving Day table dec orations at the regular meeting of the Mill City Garden club held in the Harold Pound home in Mill City this week. Mrs. Cline had the membership working in pairs, making table ar rangements out of fruits and veget ables which she brought. The centerpiece, made up by Mrs. Mabel Bruder and Mrs. W. R. Greene, won first prize. The arrangement made by Mrs. Charles Dolezal and Mrs. Edward Cooke won second prize. The proposed trip to the Brownell Holly farm in Milwaukee, Oregon, has been postponed due to the weather and the coming holiday. Mrs. Dolezal, the president of the Garden club, appointed Mrs. Bruder, Mrs. Ruth Kerr and Mrs. Burt Morris on the nomination committee to nom inate the 1951 officers. Members nominated were: Mrs. Curtis Cline for president; Mrs. Har- old Pound for vice president; Mrs. Edward Cooke for secretary-treas- urer. The election of officers and the annual Christmas party will be held on December 14th at 8 p.m. at the Albert Toman home. All members and their guests are invited to attend. Members are re- quested to bring a decoration of any kind, holly wreath, table arrange ment, etc. for judging and exchange. THE LARGEST SELECTION OF Christmas OREGON VIGIL LIGHTS and HOLDERS WRAPPINGS STATIONERY and OVER 2,000 KINDS OF CHRISTMAS CARDS . 1 AT Edward Williams “THE HOME OF HALLMARK CARDS” 330 Court St., Salem x Building and Construction Lyons Variety Store LYONS, ORE. ft Contractors _ MXUUICX.X.X XIXXJC.X X XJ( X X X..X X IGX X'X X X'X X X XX X.X X X X.« « « X X X XTtAX X.X XJQtiXDt Shower 's HOLIDAY BONUS! BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET Loc-Bloc Construction Co The Charging White Horsemen Of World War I Still a Mystery 5U11 City ---------------------------------- -By BILLY ROSE----------------------------------- As I’ve mentioned before, whenever I come down with a case of brain-blank I smash the crystal on a cheap wrist watch and mos ey down to see an old watchmaker on West Uth Street. While he's tinkering with the timepiece, I gab with him about this and that, A NEW KF HEATER. AIR CONDITIONER AND and by the time I leave my watch has a new crystal and I generally DEFROSTER (Retail Value »75.00) WILL BE IN have the material for a column. The other afternoon I noticed an unusual looking clock on his repair CH DED FREE TO EVERY PERSON PURCHASING bench—one with symbols on the dial instead of numerals. A NEW 1951 ANATOMIC DESIGN KAISER FROM : "It’s a Bavarian miracle clock,” said the watchmaker, “and each and when a Portuguese regiment symbol stands for cracked up under the artillery fire a different miracle. a handful of British machine-gun For instance the ners were rushed in to plug the little fish repre- hole. The gunners knew they didn't sents the miracle have a chance of getting out alive- of the loaves and all they could hope for was to keep fishes." the enemy busy until reinforce s "Do you believe ments arrived. • • • in that sort of thing?" I asked. THEN CAME THE miracle Sud “W h e t h e r you denly the German guns switched think so or not,” their range and direction, and be Billy Ruso smiled the old man. gan blasting a patch of ground sev "miracles happen eral hundred yards to the right of all the time. For instance, take the iHnnnunnvfuaQwaaaHnHnnMHHnnvuooeiQQiaviQnaKnanaiEnoni the machine-gunners—an area that fire in Canada a couple of months was completely deserted. And then ago—the one that wiped out al half an hour later, for no discern < most the entire town but didn't ible reason, the Germans turned touch the church.” tail and began to run. "It could have been air currents,” “At first, the British couldn't be 1 said. lieve their eyes; then they figured "Maybe," said the watchmaker, it was some sort of trick—although "but how would you explain away under the circumstances it didn't the cross in the sky that two thou make military sense to bother with sand Englishmen swore they saw a trick. Finally the English sent out during an air raid "in HH4? a reconnaissance squad, and it would you rationalize the i brought back fifty prisoners from horsemen who are accredited various parts of the line. winning two battles in the “Each prisoner was examined World War?" separately and, according to Cap • • • "TAKE YOUR TIME with the tain C W Haywood of British In telligence, each one told exactly watch and details," I said. "Well,” said the old gent, “the the same story. "W ’bon tbo Portugooso roti- first time the horsemen appe ■ired mrnl rrlrooloJ. tbo Crrmoni bo- was in August, 1914. when the Ger goo to choio oftor it onrt only mans were advancing through a big tlopprJ ubon Iboy foto o Jototb hole in the Allied lines at Mons One moil of toiolry riding foruord night when it looked as if there c was no stopping them, the sky sud from tbo Allied lino to out Honk 0 0 them Tbii confuted thorn be- denly turned yellow and across it— o come. for one thing, cotolry hod heading straight for the Jernes— 0 0 long been obsolete on tbo Wect- rode three white figures mounted o rrn Front end. for mother. etery on white horses, the center rider n a member of tbo drtochmenl not waving a gold-tipped sword. The c dretted m u bite end riding o enemy took one look, and that was 0 0 uhilo borie. the end of the advance." a "SoaWr /•»» »oweIxxO un ■ "The artillery was immediately 0 (¿Mfl,* I uU ordered to bombard the horsemen, 0 •/ pre pit noro 0 but when the men in white contim 0 lootng tbmfl — swJ tbry ued charging across the open field O Dow pntoiot Io 0 despite the curtain of shells, the 0 Lot or tbo! night ubn moroL i 6»*- Germans got panicky and fled " 0 WreW of iho Grrmont h oro 0 "How about the English gun 0 tsrreJ. to o mon tbry roportoU bor- ners?" I said. I 0 "•t tbo fignroi, too ■ 0 "That's the strangest part of it," c 0 "The white horsemen didn't show- said the watchmaker. “Captain ALBERT TOMAN. Prop. 0 L MiiJ. cm up again until four years later,” Haywood made careful inquiry s H wr nr.i.nFR 0 the watchmaker went on, “and this among his men but he couldn't find 0 <>P»n »wk Pay» from !» A.M. (o 7 30 P.M time they brought along a lot of a single British soldier who had 0 Sunday« 9 AM. to 5 P.M friends It was during the last Ger seen anything in the empty space man push along the Bethune line. to the right—except space " Shower’s K-F during Nov. and Dec Immediate Delivery Shower's Kaiser-Frazer The Turkey Is A Gay Old Bird! We hope thatîyou enjoyed yours as much as we did ours. HILL TOP GENERAL STORE [»Bn a a a n o n u u a nnn wnHnnnw v««awa a ci o a annauaaouQBi R. A. HARROLD C. F. HUNTER Stayton Ifflll 'itiuimmi .- a I HEY! WINTER Is Coming PUT ANTI-FREEZE IN NOW AND BE READY WHEN THE COLD WEATHER GETS HERE! RALPH We take better care of your car 'RON NIBLER FRIENDLY SERHCE • GAS STATION .. » ■*- AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Come in and see our wide selec tions of 45 RPM and 78 RPM Popular*. Old Timers. Classical, and Semi-Classical Record*. GE TRIPLE WHIP MIXERS POP ( P TOASTERS FREE WESTINGHOUSE SEWING MACHINES WAFFLE IRONS KELVTNATOR and WESTINGHOUSE REFRIGERATORS RCA and MOTOROLA RADIOS PRESTO COOKERS Porter & Lau RADIOS — APPLIANCES — SERVICE Mill City 1884 Stay ton 215
