The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE May 29, 1952 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE "JOE BEAVER — GET YOUR QUALITY JOB PRINTING AT THE ENTERPRISE — MILL CITY. OREGON DON PETERSON. Publisher Entered as Rerond-claM matter November 10. 1944 at the pout office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. lAHHIIKIMN 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. O'* NEWSPAPER \ PUBLISHERS 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 NATIONAL EDITORIAL A SSO c T a T IO N '■J ASSOCIATION HOME OFFICE: 313 W. FIRST. ALBANY A Day For Reflection Filling time for Detroit Dam’s reservoir next week heralds the era of a new lake in the North Santiam canyon. It is hoped that the presence of this lake will prove a Memorial for those souls who seek rest from the cares that storm our senses each day. On the need for such as Detroit Dam lake we hang the following ideas. This is a confusing world. There are those who freely preach of a hell-fire depression in the offing. There are those who predict a war explosion in the Far East. Gen­ erals leave one post and take up another; generals get promoted, and generals get demoted. The world today Forest Service. U S. Department of Agriculture is a hellish thing to those who avidly scan the newspapers “Man-caused fires are more numerous than lightning fires which and television and sit with ear glued to their radios. It generally hit the top of a ridge during a rain.” is clear that the man-of-the-future can look back upon these times and remark, “Those were the days!” Everything about our way of life here in the United States started out so very simple. Something has crept UNOFFICIAL AMBASSADORS living expenses while in into our lives. This “something” can best be described as Humanities shine through the car­ of their (Continued on Page 4) “tension”, a feeling of insecurity, bewilderment and un­ nage of war in Korea. When Lee Neo certainty. Each of us longs for the time when we dreamed Yoon, serving as interpreter between of reaching adulthood. The stiff pace of life over-taxes the American and South Korean naval Canyon Avenue-- hearts and drains precious months and years of life away forces, extended his work to teaching (Continued from Page 1) shipmates the languages he knew, without giving in return what would seem a just measure his Lewis Jr. spew his poison over the he little dreamed that his “overtime” Mutual Broadcasting system each day, of compensation or reward. would help him to fulfill his most that must surely originate from the i We favor a day or week, if you please, when it would cherished dream. fountains of the N.A.M. He went on be a crime if anyone did something because he or she Before North Korean soldiers at great length Tuesday afternoon to brought guns to South Korea this thought they had to do it. In other words we want a young deride the National Farmers Union, native of Inchon was planning time when the old engine coasts and idles. A clock spring to go to the United States to take up even to the extent of predicting its by “being blown away by the continually kept tight soon loses its power and the clock a scholarship offer by Lynchburg col­ demise wind as it dries up and withers”. It j stops. So it is with the bent of the people of the United lege, Va. His plans frustrated by is just another case of his talking war, Mr. Lee promptly volunteered to States. As we plunge head-on into each waking day, we use his facility in Korean, Japanese, about something he knows absolutely loose sight of the value of “taking five”. Chinese, and English to help the nothing about. The Farmers Union is growing organization and is in no Spring is the time of awakening. Beauty casts its forces of the country he so admired. a danger glow upon this earth. We regret that all too often we Now he is to get to the United away.” of “drying up and blowing States after all. His shipmates' gen­ rush on in our habits never drinking in Nature’s blessing. erosity It is true that the Farmers Union bringing him across the Pa­ Were we to take a tiny part of Nature and study it we cific, and is other Americans are helping is the smaller of the three great farm could there see much that is confusing. Somehow all the hie to reach Lynchburg, to take de­ organizations, mainly because it does confusing parts of Nature fit together into Springs, Sum­ layed advantave of the scholarship. not take into membership anyone and i everyone who happens to own a farm mers, Falls, and Winters. The reason of this spinning Such acts of practical assistance or a lot in town. The first require-1 flowing from the hearts of unofficial earth and its friends of the universe has not unfolded be­ ambassadors in the American forces ment is that a member must get 500 fore us. Should it do so we are sure there would be an are perhaps nothing very unusual at of his living from the farm, and there­ end of rumors of war in the Far East, Europe. Iran and home, but they are democracy in ac- j fore most city folks are automatically Korea and all the other places where men and women, tion to the Navy men’s Oriental bud­ eliminated from membership. The Grange and the Farm Bureau places hunger, die and kill. Man would create. Man would free dies. And that action will bring few restrictions on its membership and ■ further blessings when Mr. Lee re ­ himself. Man would learn. turns to Korea to help salvage his j as a result many who just live on a Editorial Comments « ♦ Shuffleboard (¡ood Music MEANDER INN Where Friend» Meet On Highway 222. I.inn County Side MILL CITY George “Sparky” Hitter ♦ — GET YOVR QUALITY JOB PRINTING AT THE ENTERPRISE pocket? Seems like it. doesn't it. the way moncs goes? Perhaps sou ought to take some of that money out of sour pocket —say. every time you get paid, and save it in your own personal savings account here. You'll find it's worthwhile, and, of course, sour money is insured to $10.000. Open an account now . MILL CITY STATE BANK : : ♦ ♦ i suffering country. — From Christian piece of ground and work in town are 1 eligible for membership, or a banker Science Monitor. who owns a farm but gets his living from the banking business is often a CYNICISM'S LITTLE HELPER The House of Representatives has member of the larger farm organiza­ passed an amendment to the appro­ tion and as a result is able to exercise priations bill which would give mem­ a great deal of influence on those bers of Congress tax exemptions not farm groups. available to other citizens or, in par­ The Farmers Union has built its ticular. to others on the federal pay­ large membership on the work it has roll who reside and work in Washing­ done for the family-size farm, and ton under essentially the same condi­ its steadfast fight to keep farms of i tions as do congressmen. family-size so that a man can make It did this, according to the chief of a living on his farm w ithout the nec­ ehis newspaper's Washington bureau, essity of seeking employment in the without referring the amendment to factories of the neighboring cities, committee, without holding hearings, As you can readily see there are many without permitting debate, and with-' members of the Grange and the Farm I out a roll-call vote. Bureau who are not eligible for mem- In 1946 Congress voted itself a pay bership in the Farmers Union. ! increase of 50 per cent—to a $12.500 j I personally know Janies Patton, , annual salary, a tax-free $2.500 ex- ' president and Herb Rolph, vice presi­ j pense fund and 20 cents a mile for dent of the Farmers Union. They ! one round trip per session from the are men who own and have worked I home town to Washington. The in­ farms all their lives and have come up crease was long overdue, and this. from the ranks in state Farmers newspaper supported it wholehearted­ Union organizations in Colorado and ly. A very good case can be made in Montana. They are high type of 1052 that even this level of compen­ public spirited citizens that any one sation is inadequate, causes hardship of you would be proud to have as in some cases, and discourages some a neighbor and a credit to any com­ able men from seeking office. munity. something that I cannot say But special tax exemptions which for Fulton Lewis Jr. and N.A.M. and would permit congressmen to claim all company. Strawberry Pickers Wanted THE COMMERCIAL BOOK STORE HA LEM Han Everything for lour Furniture and Bookkeeping Supplies ' - I ' WMlliíilli 'II Uli dill—III.Il X X X X X X X X X X X X X'X X,X X X X X X X X.XÌ All Building Supply Needs AT Kelly Lumber Sales NEW RETAIL LOCATION: East City Limits on Highway 222 Phone 3215 ’ MILL CITY rX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X X,