The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Mil.I. CITY. OREGON PON PETERSON. Publisher Entered ax eecond-claea matter November 10. 1944 at the l oet office at Mill City, Oreaon, under the Act of March J, 187». CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: One insertion for 50c or three for 11.00. The Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one incorrect in­ sertion. Errors in advertising should be reported immediately. Display s 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch. NEWSPAPER NATIONAL EDITORIAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ENEMIES HAS NO FP” ' 'IS." —George i'u in. Dispel Fear It is noised about that The Enterprise is “black-jacking”. The grocery survey is by some ao regarded. We contend that a bad state of business affairs has long plagued our community. It is very clear that the people of this city are as fully capable of handling their daily lives as those of any like locality. This is as it should be. Many times the doing of a certain task at a certain time does not happen because of fear. We feel many­ citizens of this canyon have an extreme case of fear. The blur of fear that looms in the eyes of those longing for betterment and yet frightened at the prospect of being drawn into giving personal support to a common cause is unhealthy for all of us. As in ages past, in all public matters, possession of the facts stiffens the spine and lends courage to those beset by doubt. The newspaper that supplies these facts only carries out its duty. Often doing this is not rewarding cash-wise. Reward can come from a job well done, however. We have little doubt that there will be a Mill City long after we are gone. Life moves on in its most beautiful and confident manner. A thought here expressed or a plan advanced stands at bat willing that it be struck out or hit a homer. Only by playing the game to the end can we see what the final score is. This we intend doing. HAYSEED century and the exclusive source of our forefathers here to find freedom learning and the religion they taught and preserve their “fundamental be­ a stabilizing influence as it still is. liefs," and the idea that all children Moreover, the cost of public schools By UNCLE SAM should be brought up and educated has become the largest item of local HOME OWNERSHIP alike prevails only in communist Rus­ j taxation and if all private schools The real piller of our national ex- sia, where tyranny destroys freedom | were closed and their pupils sent to istance is a stable society. One of in a single public school system for I public schools it would immensely in­ the greatest factors for creating a crease taxation already burdensome. stable society is home ownership. The all. * * • • • • more home owners possessed by a city Many of these educators favor fed­ or community the more permanent Americans have always stood for education for all, regardless of eco­ eral aid for schools, which would will be its business. Home ownership mean government dictation creates an interest in schools and nomic status. Parents send their eventually of education and standardization along churches. No man cares to fight for children to schools for education and political lines and theories and the a dilapidated shack for which he is many have found a sounder education eventual demoralization, systemitation paving an exorbitant rent, He would is often provided by the private and regimentation of the schools for gladly retreat and leave it in the schools even though more costly. This theories of the politicians in power— hands of an enemy. But the most is proven by the records of the uni­ The private and parochial schools humble home-owners feel that they versities of new students. Public and colleges have a useful service to have a Dart in the nation. There is need for insistence that school graduates are found often de­ perform and have usually performed ficiently grounded in essentials, espe­ it well. While these educators favor­ every person possible own their own home. Too many sacrifice for things cially the preliminary three Rs. They ing their destruction loudly shout for of much less value. half learn sub-standard subject matter “academic freedom.” even to shield The first line of defense for Amer­ subversives, and balk on loyalty oaths, and grow up ignorant by old stand­ they seem to be doing their best to ica and democracy are the people ards. destroy it by curtailing inherent in­ who have established themselves in It is the duty of all parents to pro- dividual rights of parents over their a permanent abode. They have a home to defend. vide the best possible education for children.—From Capital Journal. children, wherever found, which will develop the individual's capacity and inherent abilities fully and teach him to reason and think, not on the cult of levelling all to mediocrity. SAIXM Private education pioneered in the past and still pioneers and has a 141 N. Commercial St. bright future for the great univer­ sities with thousands of students can­ Has Everything for Your not be as efficient as the smaller ones, if well managed. There will always be room and necessity for the private school and college. Private schools were all that we had in the U.S. until well along in the 19th Furniture and Bookkeeping Supplies THE COMMERCIAL BOOK STORE To the Editor: I find it very hard to understand the theories which Mrs. Ruth Johnson expounded in last week’s Letter to the Editor. She writes that Elnora Albright is rather immature in her thinking, but then goes on to say that Abraham Lincoln went to a small country school. Therefore, she insinuates, no one needs anything better than Abe 7CX JCX X'x.x x x x X x x x x « « :: x x x :: x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x Lincoln had—more than one hundred and twenty-five years ago. She says a high school graduate knows less than an eighth grader did in “Abe’s” fith Grade day. "Abe” had only three subjects The sixth grades had their achieve­ —reading, writing, and basic arith­ ment tests in Mrs. Rogers room Fri­ metic. day and Monday. Today’s high school student has Tuesday we had our pictures tokens four years of English, including liter­ but Sam afraid that we won't get AT ature, United States and world his­ them because too many children said tory, algebra, trigonometry, chemis­ that they broke the camera. try, physics, physical education, etc. —Tony Boothby The reason, Mrs. Johnson that “Abe” Bov Scout News was considered educated without going to high school and college is largely NEW RETAIL LOCATION: The Boy Scouts held their meeting because the greatest percentage of the in the high school recreation room East City Limits on Highway 222 citizens of that day were completely Wednesday night. Phone 3215 * MILL CITY illiterate. The Beaver patrol got a new set of The argument about sports must be officers, Larry Large was elected pa­ very confused in Mrs. Johnson’s mind. trol leader. Mike Peterson was elected l Sports are a very important form of assistant patrol leader, Tony Boothby recreation and keep both boys and was elected scribe. I)R. MARK girls fit to be better men and women The meeting was held after the “of the future”. The girls have an patrol meetings, we talked about the entirely different porgram of sports Scout Circus then about Camp Pio- than do the boys. neer. Then Ray Steiner introduced a Mrs. Johnson must indeed be very new boy.—Tony Boothby. REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST “small townish”! She says that our 8th tirade humble school of 120 students is a Will be at his Mill City office in the Jenkins Building “big one”. It’s true that the teachers We had our achievement tests Mon­ Thursday afternoons 1 to 6 p.m. in Detroit are just as intelligent as day and Tuesday mornings, Also Thursday evenings by Appointment other teachers. They need equipment The teachers announced Tuesday to effectively put that IQ to work. morning who the first cast players HOME OFFICE: 313 W. FIRST, ALBANY And no one has said, Mrs. Johnson., were for the play: Bob Russell, Doug; that your neighbors aren’t as nice as Mike O’Leary, Nick; LaVerne Whaley, the next person’s neighbors. Silas; Eddie Gregory, Eric; Phyllis I do hope Mrs. Johnson will think Provost, Polly; Ellen Shelton, Vai- things over a little before writing any leria; Emma Nicholas, Maude; Eveyln more long letters full of confused Johnston, Wilma; and in the second thoughts and illogical statements. I cast: Dick Crook, Maurie Bassett, urge the readers to read Mrs. John­ Truman Jones, June Cox, Pat Murray, son's letter of last week. Sincerely, Norma Downer. Barbara Podrabsky, MCHS Class of ’52 Member and Bob Stettner.—Barbara Podrabsky OFFICE NEEDS Mill City Grade School Bid For Facts .Many disappointing events are being visited upon the peoples of the United States within the past few days. We have very much in the head­ lines» the “steel situation“. One court has ruled one way and the unions have been quick with their reply. Now the matter awaits a higher Court's decision. In view of the world state of affairs it is not wise at this time that we should dawdle. Korea still is with us. The Reds in l'.urope are showing willingness for battle tests. Enemy planes severely damaged a commer­ cial airlii.er. and did so appearently without reason. Erorn Korea, Ridgeway has been taken, and Clark put in his stead. “Ike" leaves his important post for the "states” and his bid for the Presidency. Just why all this adds up to disappointment is placed in focus when we considered that the more the confusion in the public's mind the greater the danger of a wrong turn in the road to a better world. Most important of all, however, is the ever present need for confidence in our peoples and leaders in their struggle for the general welfare of the world. Our mistrust of some so over-shadows our faith in others that our standards waver in times of trial. We must bid for the facts of each problem. ■■ MM Editorial Comments PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND DEMOCRACY At the recent convention of the American Association of School Ad- ministrators held at Boston, President Conant of Harvard, a private institu­ tion, is quoted as attacking private and parochial schools as "harmful to our democracy”, and referred to the "American principle of a single school system for all.” Along similar lines were the ad­ dresses of other educators. The pres­ ident of the association called a dual system of public and private schools "divisive.” Dr. Worth McClure, exec­ utive secretary, feared the destruction of “the unity now found in our de­ mocracy” by private schools. Dr. Edgar Fuller of Washington, D.C., a nationality known educator,1 went so far as to lay to private educa­ tion a segregation based on “funda­ mental beliefs,” which he called more _______ _ than ___ ___________________ damaging the forced racial seg-j regation as found in the south. Yet the rights to fundamental beliefs are basic to our national life and brought May 1, 1952 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE THE BOY'S SHOP One Door South of Model Eood Market Headquarters for BOY’S WEARING APPAREL 2 to 16 Years Summer Lines Are Now HERE! ■THE I C' A SHCP NEWS All Building Supply Needs Kelly Lumber Sales r lAMHIlitiAIX r MILL CITY MEAT MARKET 265 N. 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