2— the : mill city enterprise The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE I COMMUNITY AIMS THRU CO-OPERATION- MILL CITY. OREGON SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. MILL CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT. LOCAL YOUTH RECREATION CENTER. MILL CITY DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM. MILL CITY PARK PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL. ELIMINATION OF BANFIELD’S NIGHTMARE. MILL CITY AREA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. IMPROVE IIIWAY 222 BETWEEN MILL CITY AND LYONS. OBTAIN CANYON YEAR ROUND PAYROLL INDUSTRIES. DETROIT. GATES, AND MILL CITY UNION HIGH SCHOOL. DON PETERSON. Publisher Entered as second-class matter November 10. 1944 at the post office at Mill City, Oregon. under the Act of March 3, 1873. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: One insertion for 50c or three for »1.00 The Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one incorrect in­ sertion. Errors in advertising should be reported immediately. Display Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch. NATIONAL October 4. 1951 EDITORIAL IAHUI 114 151% REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST ■ Will be at his Mill City office in the Jenkins Building Thursday afternoons 1 to 6 p.m. Also Thursday evenings by Appointment HOME OFFICE: 313 W. FIRST. ALBANY ll.lllll.Ull.lUli Editorial Comments "THE PAPER THAT II \S NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS. —George Putnam. I thousands of years so dear to the DICKENS IN MOSCOW Today, in Britain, Oliver Twist heart of all Chinese, the Communists doesn’t have to ask for a second help­ have made teen-age boys and girls ing. Youth occupies a privileged 1 denounce their parents and send them In the Canyon students are taking subscriptions in behalf of The Mill position in the British welfare state, to the reddened execution grounds. . . . City Enterprise. Thcie who already subscribe probably will be contacted Among the victims of the nation­ with extra rations and added oppor­ also. We would like it if you would offer suggestions regarding this news- tunities. But the news hasn’t got to wide slaughter are educators, journ­ paper. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper burdens all those con- Russia yet. alists, artists, industrial and business netted with it a great amount. Too often we miss the wants and needs A recent visitor to Moscow reports leaders, politicians, foremen of fac­ of this Canyon. that Dickens is generally regarded tories, former government officials A newspaper is not an impersonal thing. It doesn't just happen. Much there as the standard authority not and employees, students and land­ needs the support hard labor, time and expense go into it. A newspaper _ . only on Britain but on America today. owners. In the main, they formed a of the community where it is printed. Support not only in advertising, but Widely read, he is taken as proof of -ubstantial part of the cream of the Mill City Enterprise can enjoy such in a thousand different ways. The — ....... the brutalities of early 19th-century i country in the various phases of life. support only to the extent it serves the community. Its life in the com- industrialism. They had made valuable contributions munity is therefore a two-way street. That the social abuses against to their country and it would take A newspaper usually has friends and likew ise enemies. I he Mill City which Dickens fought so passionately years or even decades before they ever. Its Enterprise does not escape this rule. Ils friends have been gradually corrected by the can be replaced. . . . —Singapore enemies............. evolution of a free society towards j Standard. ¥ ¥ ¥ more humane standards has escaped A glance will show that the news columns of a newspaper reflect in the notice of those Russians who art­ publisher. The editorials carried in that some degree the thought of the . still shedding a compassionate tear | same newspaper crack the shell and leave the bare kernel of thought exposed. over Oliver’s empty bowl. The Editor’s letter Box gives the public a place for its thoughts, also. All This is not surprising when one re­ we ask is that the letters be signed and not libelous. members that the same dark condi- | It makes us happy deep down inside when you. gentle reader, drop the tions which bred the humanitarian remark to our advertisers, "Read your ad in The Enterprise”. A news­ protest of Dickens bred the revolution­ A vacation with a most serious paper cannot be published on finances raised by subscriptions alone. Those ary dogmas of Marx. Even today i puspose is scheduled for all adult who advertise in The Enterprise play a life and blood part in its success. Marxist doctrine invites revolution a- Girl Scouts at Smith Creek camp this The Enterprise features photographs we believe of value to all in the gainst a system which has long since weekend, October 7-9. The vacation hope such action will please. Civic organizations use The Enterprise's been so modified by evolution that the starts at 2:00 p.m. E’riday and closes columns free of charge in connection with routine affairs—so do religious Marxist analysis is simply out of date. at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. groups. This newspaper lends a friendly hand in worthwhile civic projects. In that respect Dickens is more con­ Any adult Girl Scout is welcome for If the Enterprise doesn't measure up—it is because of the frailty of those temporary than the author of as long or as short a time as she humans composing it. A few well chosen moments in the print shop will “Capital”. For while the conditions wishes. No advance registration is prove how much alive The Enterprise is. Next door neighbors of The he pictured have all but disappeared, required and the fee is proportionate Enterprise must put up with terrific mechanical noises and the equally the vivid humanity of his writing can [ to the time spent at camp. The ser­ annoying yakity-yak of those placing it together. Thursday is not an outride a dozen changes of system.— ious purpose of the outing is demon­ ordinary eight-hour day for The Enterprise—it's a 24-hour day—neighbors From Christian Science Monitor stration to adult Girl Scouts how they don't like that either, bless 'em! can train over two thousand girls in ¥ ¥ ¥ NO HEADLINES FOR THESE: their role in civil defense. Inflation is just as much a drain on The Einterprise as it is to your A variety of activities will be Thanks to big headlines and sen­ pocketbooks. The paper you are reading from costs more and more, as sation-loving commentators, the peo­ offered under the direction of spec- does also type meta). What the future will bring we do not know. We ple of the United States are thorough­ >alized consultants. Those who at­ only hope we can "roll with the punch”. The Enterprise, at considerable ly familiar with the mink-coat epi­ tend may choose according to their expense, keeps shop beside the new Canyon route on the Marion county sode and the huge profits that a few needs and interests. Specific instruc­ side of Mill City. We think The Enterprise is housed in a fine shop—come people have made through the co­ tion will be under the general head- in and give us your opinion. operation of the 5-per-cent boys in ' ings of first aid, nature study, camp A tired pastor often lectures his small flock of faithfuls on non-atten- Washington. craft, astronomy and group recreation. dance. Yet his lecture usually is unheard by those very ones needing the High spots for all-camp participa­ Not many have heard of the fol- dressing-down most! We believe The Enterprise has earned "a feeling of lowing news stories: tion will be a barn dance, a clyde- belonging" even though it is not an old newspaper as newspapers go. We (a) Secretary of Agriculture packer campfire, and a scout's own cherish your friendship and thank you for letting us stay. Charles F. Brannan dismissed two of­ | service. From this week-end vacation the ficial- because they accepted favors from a company doing business with adult Girl Scouts will gain the means Government. One of the men, it . whereby they can impart to their girls seems, bought a television set and the “know how”, under the camou­ an automobile at wholesale by using flage of fun, for meeting an emerg­ ency without fear or panic. Also the company’s credit. Phone S-4&S4 (b) Raymond M. Foley, Housing learned will be the taking care of and Home Finance Administrator, themselves, their families and small overheard a chance remark that led children, and serving their community Ilin Everything for Your to the discovery that every employee according to their age and ability. More specifically they will learn in a regional office had received a gift, including television sets, li­ what natural foliage is poisonous, as­ quor, watches, and hosiery. He forced semblage and use of a first aid kit, the return of all gifts and set up a preparation of meals without a stove, Furniture and Bookkeeping Supplies amusement of separated persons and policy to prevent a repetition. The first class of stories, while being at home without a home, day interesting to people, does not indi- or night. cate that most of those who work for the Government are looking for unearn«!, if not dishonest, dollars. Neither does the second class of A SON — To Mr. and Mrs. I.on stories prove that all governmental officials are watching closely to pre­ Stanley, Gates, Oct. 2, at Salem Gen- vent such incidents.—From Clay Co. eral hospital. Salem Phones: Lyons Phone: A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. (Fla.) Crescent. 2-1924; Night 2 4417 143 Dale Champ, Mehama, Sept. 30, at HISTORY'S "BLOODIEST PURGE” Salem Memorial hospital. A DAUGHTER To Mr. and Mrs. Life on the China mainland is like Robert Couture. Gates, Sept. 30, at a nightmare. . . . Salem Memorial hospital. Never in the long history of ancient Including DS and II DI I Cats, and ^i-yard shovels. A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. Cathay has there existed a more •> at Complete Rigging Outfit, Winch Trucks, Low-bed Trailers tyrannical and terroristic reign. . . . Floyd Chase, Lyons, October — > Salem Memorial hospital. 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