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By MARK LEE
In a distant time, in a galaxy far, far away, spins a
planet known derisively to seasoned interstellar travelers as
"Stasis. "
Inhabiting this attractive planet is a unique
dominate-intelligent lifeform which defies all theories
relating to conventional species progression and
development.
Although the customs of the planet's natives provide
amusement to passing interstellar tourists, the lmperium
directorship is currently debating what course of action
should be pursued with Stasis.
Millions of solar rotations ago, the First lmperium
went to considerable expense to seed the emerging, fertile,
class-A planet via hyperdrive robot ships.
When contact was eventually made by an lmperium
explorer ship, it appeared that the species was progressing
according to expectations.
ltowever, upon arrival of a second ship much later,
development of the species appeared to have gone astray
and the lmperium directors ordered a "doomsday" report.
Apparently, the upright, type-42, biped creatures who
have come to rule the planet originally progressed
methodically and in close parallel with Rha Crimson's
famous curve for species development.
From flint arrows through nuclear arsenals, the
sentinent beings stumbled through the typical
species-threatening infancy of clan and racial holocausts.
Then, just as their aggregate knowledge was about to
shove them into the beginning of their "realm exploration"
(aka Crimsons's thesis), ,their advances began to wane.
Even in their mastery over technology, once considered
the species potential forte, the creature's development
began to stagnate.
As in other emerging seed planets, its mechanical and
social systems continued to grow more complex, but oddly
enough the number of species members able to comprehend
the evolving situation concurrently decreased to a miniscule
amount.
Revolution and upheaval became the norm as the
planet slid slowly back into Crimson's "acquisition stage"
of species progression.
Whenever one group, usually composed of the species'
youth, begins to collect knowledge, their learning is
; curtailed. This cycle once generated has graced the planet's
: face for the past millenium.
Controversy still rages concerning what caused this
phenomenon, but research poirits to the native inhabitants'
insistent emphasis on acquisition of physical resources.
Most of the continental mass found on the planet
consists of interlacing waterways formed by inlets and
coves. The bulk of a typical Stasis dweller's life is spent in
hard work to gain a place of habitation along these
waterways.
Added to this push for what the natives call "choice
property" is a seemingly overwhelming drive to possess
numerous and highly powerful terrain contact vehicles and
' ' ' 'r aquati c C. fl ..... L ...... r ' , '" " " .......
In fact, so much effort is put into the securing of such
resources that the training, guidance and edification of the
species offspring goes virtually unheeded.
It is this neglect by the specie for its collective future
that sets Stasis apart from any other planet in known
space. It is also, claim Imperium scholars, the main reason
that species is locked into a cycle below the "realm
exploration" level.
To be sure, the inhabitants provide what can only be
described as minimal school.
As little as ten percent of the species' available
economic resources are channeled into educating its young.
By comparison many Stasis dwellers spend up to 40
percent of their resource allotments on non-essentials.
Some researchers contend that these "schools" are not
really so much for developing the minds of the offspring
but only serve the purpose of freeing the parents from their
progeny.
Adding to the de-emphasis in offspring schooling is the
species' attitude of individual concern which continues and
even intensifies with age.
Once its progeny has left the care of a species member,
the drive for acquisition usually increases and, unlike any
other known sentiment beings, concern for the
. development of other offpsring seems to be nonexistent.
As a result of the species stagnation, extremist forces
within the Imperium collectorate are campaigning for
:: eradication of the species and a complete reseeding of the
planet.
These elements contend that such action must be
performed because the species' cycle is depleting all the
planet's natural resources without producing an evolved life
form.
Moderate factions holding power are calling for the
: continual monitoring of the planet and the initiation of a
:i 1,000-year probation period before reseeding is considered.
But the Rotating Imperium Director has warned that
unless the species shows a marked increase in the concern
for educating its offspring within the next 250 solar
rotations, then he will order the species removed from the
planet and reseeding begun.
"Regrettable, but necessary," he has proclaimed.
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Huckleberry Herald
Post Office Box 587, Belfair, Washington 98528
Telephone 275-6680
Belfair office open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Men. & Tues.; Wed. thru Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
News and advertising copy deadline 5 p.m. Fridays. For your
convenience there is a mail slot in the door for copy. Office located
across from Belfair Texaco in Belfair.
MARK LEE .................................. Editor
CAROL WENTLANDT ............. Advertising Manager
:Office Telepbone 275-6680
A section of the Shelt'on-Mason County Journal serving as
the voice of Belfair, Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason
Lake, South Shore and North Shore.
$$$$$
SENIOR CITIZEN
DISCOUNT
Ray's Barber Shop
Belfair
Reid Realty
When dusk comes, patient observers can spot this season's young fawns
along most any road throughout North Mason.
Open 7 Days
A Week,
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunset Beach
Grocery
South Shore
275-2500
1972
Olympic Trailer.
12x55, Very good
condition, $6000.00.
275-6788
Healthmobile comes to Belfair
On Monday, March 6, the Complications from months of age, immunizations
Healthmobile will be at the diphtheria, pertussis or tetanus should begin. These are given in
Belfair Firehall from 9:30 a.m. can be pneumonia, heart damage the form of a DPT (diphtheria,
to 3 p.m. and death, pertussis, tetanus) shot, a MMR
The rural healthmobile Although the incidence of (measles, mumps, rubella)shot,
service reminds parents that polio has greatly decreased, the and oral polio vaccine.
some 20 million American threat of these diseases is not Childhood immunizations are
children are not fully protected over. available at no cost at all
against measles, mumps, rubella For example, there were Healthmobile sites.
(German measles), polio, 22,000 reported cases of measles They also are available with
diptheria, pertussis (whooping in the U.S. during 1974 with a private physicians and at all local
cough) and tetanus, jump to 41,000 cases of measles health departments.
Measles can lead to in 1976. This is a significant
retardation, deafness, blindness increase in the incidence of this
and even death, disease. . Masonry
,.-,!l,ps,ean cause deness, Immunizations.. is an easy * Fireplaces
sterility in males and brain method of preventing these *Block foundations
damage. Paralysis or death can diseases. * Anything with masonry
result from polio. When an infant reaches two
JOHN KIMMEL
Jbrary .,o.n,..,.on....o.,.,,,,..
Friends of L ., .,.ox..,Shelton 426-1512
!
seek art sketches Bulldoze
Fill Dirt
for new calendar
North MaHan's Friends of the previous calendars, exclusive of
Library are soliciting new border (6¾" by 8").
samples of original art for their Pictures can be left at the
1979 calendar. Maxine Morse, Huckleberry Herald or the North
calendar chairman, has Mason Library, Belfair. Art will B ,D
announced, be judged for the 1979 calendar Contractors, Inc.
Needed are black-and-white by a panel of Friends.
sketches of the surrounding area Artists will receive CR5-2195 CR5-2113
drawn by local artists. "everlasting fame" and a free
Art work submitted should calendar for their personal
be done in ink, charcoal or contribution towards building a
pencil with well-defined contrast new library in North Mason.
for clean reproduction. Size For further information call
should be the same as for MaxineMorse, 275-2420.
LINCOLN
REALTY
Open 7
-',¢€,1.J, . Days A Week
] .. """t' ,,,,.urs. WOOD TRASH
r " " 426-5924 Evenings BURNERS
r Julius Stock, 275-2274,. Reg. $89.95
| ILy]l ¢A,l Jim Murdock,
4110 Kitsap Way
Suite 100,
Bremert0n, WA
479 -2764
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KOMMUNITY
KIDDIE
KOLLEGE
DAY CARE CENTER
• 2% to 12 years
• Full time -- Part time
• Drop-ins
• Hot lunches
• State licensed
• Across from elementary
school
275-6315
12 GA., 16 GA., 20 GA.
SHOT GUN
SHELLS
4-5-6 Shot
275---Evenings .ow $45**
2 only hurryl 20%
BUILDING LOTS BARGAIN OF THE t
MONTH
Villi
TRASH BAGS
• Right on LakeLand Village golf course. All .
underground utilities, lots of trees, some view $77
$11,500 call Jim Murdock. ' l,l,,
• 9 miles from Shelton with water, power, SAFETY PONCHO
phone and septic system, access to beach and J€
ONION SETS
boat ramp. Only $5,150, $300 down.Call Julius lg Each
79"
Stock.. LAWN SEED Lb.
• Near Shelton on Lost Lake Road, we have 5 20% Off GARDEN sEEDs ARE
acre tracts or larger with power & phone. Some NOW HERE
with view of Olympic Mountains, covered with HARDWARE
firs. A great retreat&room to stretch. Priced BELFAIR
from $7,450 & up with $500 down.
Call Julius Stock. ERNIE & HAROLD ARIES
275-2031
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Page 2 - Huckleberry Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - March 2, 1978
CHRIST
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
AND RETREAT
CENTER OF
BELFAIR
10 a.m... Worship Service
10 a.m ..... Sunday School
Come as you are --
Nursery provided
% mile W. of Belfalr State Park
275.3354 Office
275-b950 Homo
Donald G. Fossum, Pastor
Sunday
WINTER
Ist Worship SerV. ce. ,':
Sunday School..,
2nd Worshi
COMMU
P.O. BOX
John Senn,
Church phc
Belfair
* TIRES * BATrERIES • ACCESSORIES
We can take care of all your car
275-2077
Minda & Buck Church
VOTE FOR
BASIC EDUCATION
VOTE FOR
NORTH MASON
VOTE
Belfai
Chamber
Paid for by North Mason Save Our Schools,
Chairman, St. Rt. 1, Box 107, B
DRAPERY CLEANING
BELFAIR CLEA
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Man. thru Fri., 9 a.m. t°l
275-6110
L
TONAL STRIPE SWEATER
Sizes s, m, I.
# r/.,.
275-2033 Mary Wright