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HISTORY

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

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reated by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, Superman first appeared in 1938’s Action Comics #1, which sold for a staggering $3.25 million in 2021. Starring in 1939’s Superman #1, this was the first comic book ever devoted to a single character. Interestingly, Superman was first created as a homeless villain given temporary powers by a mad scientist, but thankfully Siegel and Schuster gave him a cape, spandex, a Midwestern childhood, and a cool alien backstory instead!

Although earning moderate salaries, Siegel and Schuster unbelievably sold the rights and royalties to Superman for $130.

When they asked for a raise, DC Comics falsely told Siegel, “Our company has very little to gain in a monetary sense from the syndication of this material.” After filing a lawsuit, they were fired in 1947. Siegel returned to DC in 1959 at standard pay and no byline (aka no credit), leaving again in 1965 and filing another lawsuit. When the Superman movie began production in the 70s, Siegel launched a successful PR campaign and secured $20,000 annual pensions for himself and Schuster, an amount that has increased over time. As of 2016, their estates have launched further copyright lawsuits for additional compensation.

But let’s get to Superman’s backstory, if you don’t know it from the many comics and films… The planet Krypton is facing climate collapse and destruction, but the leaders won’t listen to Superman’s father, Jor-El, the planet’s best scientist. Fearing the worst, Jor-El and Lara put baby KalEl into a small spaceship and send him to Earth. Krypton explodes, orphaning Kal-El, and the planet’s remnants become kryptonite, Superman’s one vulnerability. And the red blanket Kal-El is wrapped in becomes his cape! His spaceship crashes in rural Smallville, Kansas, where he’s adopted by the Kents and leads a typical albeit concealed life as Clark Kent, a farmer’s son. But he can’t contain his powers for long, and he yearns for the excitement of the big city. Leaving behind

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his parents and childhood love, Lana Lang, he moves to Metropolis to become a reporter for the Daily Planet, falling in love with Lois Lane, and sneaking off as Superman whenever danger calls.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about Superman’s most important moments in comic book history: The Death of Superman and Crisis on Infinite Earths.

1985’s Crisis was a meta-attempt to restart the continuity (or lack thereof) for Superman and all of DC Comics’ characters, whose backstories had gotten so tangled and contradicted that no one could keep them straight anymore. DC’s solution was to create the multiverse, where all the various versions of characters could live —Golden Age Superman, for instance, lives on Earth 2—and in this “event,” the big baddie, The Anti-Monitor, wants to destroy the multiverse. It’s mind-boggling, epic, emotional, staggeringly illustrated, and a surprisingly fun read that forever changed DC Comics. 1992’s The Death of Superman, a PR stunt cash grab and one of the worst comics ever written in my opinion, made $30 million the first day and sold 6 million copies. The unprecedented idea of Supes’ death shocked the world at the time, but for me it just lacks substance. Superman has survived just about everything, like Batman, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, interdimensional super gods, time travel, and flying through the sun. But Doomsday, a big brute, punches Superman to death for 160 pages! Thankfully, Superman is revived in the incredibly written and redeeming The Return of Superman by Dan Jurgens. If you read Death, make sure you read Return immediately after!

One of the most iconic symbols and recognizable superheroes ever, Superman has forever changed pop culture since his inception 84 years ago! Spanning nearly a half century of films and tens of thousands of comic book pages, the Man of Steel continues to capture the hearts and minds of readers young and old. Watch a movie or pick up a comic book today to celebrate this pop icon!

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By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer t’s a good bet that Cannon Beach may be one of your favorite coastal destinations. After all, this charming beach community is a short scenic drive from the city, the perfect place to stroll the beach, shop, or enjoy an ice cream cone while people-watching on Main Street. Have you ever wondered though, about the origins of this cherished beach community?

Archaeological records indicate the Cannon Beach area was inhabited by early ancestors of the indigenous Tillamook people as early as the 15th century. The beginnings of Cannon Cannon Beach Early 20th Century Beach as we know it today, however, trace back to the 19th which shipwrecked on the treacherous century and the famous expedition Columbia River Bar in 1846. A section of of Lewis & Clark. In 1806, while the ship containing cannons drifted south wintering in Fort Clatsop, near and washed ashore near present day Arch present day Astoria, the expedition Cape. Although iron, copper, and wood were learned of a beached whale to the salvaged from the wreckage, the cannons were south. A party was dispatched to lost as the tides buried them in sand. investigate in hopes of acquiring The mid to late 1800s saw a number of blubber and oil. The party, which Cannon replica significant events in the history of Cannon included Captain William Clark and Beach.

Ships at sea were grateful for the construction of the Sacajawea, traveled across Tillamook Head and located the whale Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, which was first lit in 1881. At the near the mouth of a creek which Clark named “Ecola,” the term time of its construction, it was the most expensive lighthouse for “whale” in the Tillamook language. Clark’s interactions with built on the West Coast. In 1891, James P. Austin built the the local Tillamook people were some of the earliest on record, first hotel at present day Arch Cape—the Austin House— and his journals describe five Tillamook lodges along the creek. and chose the name “Cannon Beach” for the postal stop in Clark was able to successfully barter for the needed blubber and reference to the lost cannons. Seven years later, locals were whale oil, and to this day, a whale sculpture stands on Hemlock delighted when one of the lost cannons was discovered in Street commemorating the event. Early settlers to the area later renamed the creek “Elk Creek,” and formed a community nearby nearby Arch Cape Creek. It was subsequently relocated to a position of honor in front of the Austin House. with that name.

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Portland industrialist, Simon Benson, had employed for the In 1964, disaster transport of logs to San Francisco. A post office was established befell Cannon Beach in Hotel Bill operating under the name Ecola—a reference to when an earthquake Clark’s original name of the creek. The center of activity in the in Alaska generated a burgeoning town, Hotel Bill even hosted President Woodrow tsunami that struck the Wilson, who stayed there in 1914.

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Water from the tsunami flooded downtown Tsunami Flooding Downtown Cannon Beach Cannon Beach and washed away the Elk Creek Bridge, cutting off the north entry into town. In an effort to rally the community after the disaster, the first Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest was held, a tradition that survives to this day.

Lastly, what history of Cannon Beach doesn’t include Haystack Rock? This iconic landmark was formed approximately 17 million Hiking area near Cannon Beach with Haystack Rock views years ago when massive lava Haystack Rock 1950s Many signature features of today’s Cannon Beach flows spread out over the emerged in the early 20th century. One of the most important Columbia Plateau and met with the ocean. Like other familiar achievements was the completion in 1911 of an oiled rock rock formations along the Oregon Coast such as Table Rock and road from Seaside to Cannon Beach, shortening travel time Twin Rocks, Haystack Rock is a sea stack—a basalt formation between the two towns to 30 minutes. A bridge was also built created underground when molten lava meets the marine across Elk Creek. Around the same time, the area to the south environment, cools, and subsequently rises vertically above the previously known as Cannon Beach, abandoned the name ocean due to geological uplift and changes in sea level. As time and chose to be called Arch Cape. passes, these formations are sculpted by wind and water into the In 1922, another name-change occurred, this time unique shapes seen today. In 1968, Haystack Rock was added as a involving Elk Creek. At the insistence of the U.S. Postal Service, National Wildlife Refuge to safeguard the seabird nesting habitat the Ecola post office was renamed due to a name similarity with there. And in 1990, Haystack Rock was designated a Marine another post office in the state located near Salem—a town Garden by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. called Eola. The name Cannon Beach was selected. Although When you find yourself in Cannon Beach soaking the post office was forced to abandon the name Ecola, it up the quaint, rustic charm of this popular seaside town, was chosen for land gifted to the state in 1932 by private imagine the Tillamook lodges along Ecola Creek, the beached landowners—land that became today’s Ecola State Park. Elk whale encountered by Captain Clark and Sacajawea, the Creek was also restored to its previous name, Ecola Creek. shipwrecked USS Shark, and how today’s Cannon Beach was During the 1950s, the cannon from the USS Shark previously known as Elk Creek and Ecola, before Arch Cape was relocated to a site along Highway 101, where it would relinquished the name to the town we know and love today.

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POP CULTURE

By Donovan Darling, Staff Writer

Christopher Reeve:

Superman I-IV (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987)

Started 44 years ago, Superman I and Superman II blew peoples’ minds! I think this franchise’s success greatly depends upon visionary director Richard Donner, who directed great movies like the Lethal Weapon series and cult classics The Goonies & The Lost Boys.

These movies are action-packed, funny, and just solid entertainment (III & IV aren’t as great, but still good). The starstudded cast includes Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor), Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Ned Beatty (Otis), and Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), among others. But let’s not forget Christopher Reeve, a Cornell and Juilliard School graduate, and classically trained actor. His simple spandex, dark slicked hair and curl were true to the comics, and his kind, sly, understated demeanor were fantastic—the Man of Steel was a true American hero. He played Clark Kent exactly as he should be—meek, bumbling, and clumsy, in the iconic thick black glasses. And that Clark Kent good-naturedness carries into his Superman, an altruistic and all-powerful alien who finds his humanity. Rated PG, watch these classics!

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Brandon Routh:

Superman Returns (2006)

The black sheep of Superman movies, Bryan Singer directed and wrote the story, who also directed the hit or miss X-Men movies and the recently acclaimed Bohemian Rhapsody.

Although visually slick, the pacing is a bit slow, the story too focused on romance instead of action, and Brandon Routh’s Superman is a tad stoic. That said, it’s polished and watchable, but not my favorite. Co-starring Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor), Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane), James Marsden (Richard White), and Parker Posey (Kitty Kowalski), and others. Rated PG-13, it’s a solid entry in the Superman cinematic universe.

Henry Cavill:

Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017)

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Property Management Every property manager or management company is different, with different skills and different goals, but in general property management services are designed to take the work out of owning rental property for an owner. This article refers specifically to residential management, but some of the concepts apply to commercial as well. These are my short answers to some common questions I am asked by potential clients. And remember: this is NOT legal advice!

When I hire a property manager, will they do everything to take care of the investment?

The scope of the property manager’s authority is usually negotiated between the owner and the property manager, and is reduced to writing in the property management agreement.

This document is the basis from which all future actions are based and you should read it carefully. Typically an owner will pre-authorize some actions, often with spending limits for various potential maintenance issues.

Is the property manager financially responsible for making the home or apartment ready to rent, and for all advertising costs?

What does a property management company do for me?

Owning an investment property is very much like owning a small business. You have income and expenses, products and services, warranties and obligations, contracts, legal requirements, and so on. Depending on the property this can be an extremely time-consuming process. Not only must you handle financial, maintenance, and tenant issues, but you should stay abreast of all landlord/tenant and other legal requirements relating to rental properties. A property manager can take care of all of these issues for you.

During COVID-19, the rules in Oregon were changing several times a year, and rarely with sufficient notification to the public.

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These questions should be answered in the property management Agreement, but usually the answer is No. The PM is responsible for making sure the home is rentable (maintenance, cleaning, safety and habitability problems and so on), for ensuring that the bills are paid and that the rent is collected. They are NOT responsible for the financial requirements to make these things happen. In short, the PM will do the legwork and make sure the issues are addressed, but the owner is responsible for the financial burden.

Remember that the short and long-term benefits of investment property ownership are the owner’s, not the PM’s.

The tax benefits, cash flow, appreciation, and equity enjoyed by the owner are completely unavailable to the PM. They are paid for their services based on the terms of the management agreement. Because an owner stands to make a considerable sum from an investment property over time, it only makes sense that the owner is the one who should financially maintain the investment.

When you hire a property manager, their job is to facilitate the daily management of your investment based on the management agreement. With a PM in your corner, owning investment property becomes much easier and less risky.

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Mark himself is a pillar of the community, spending significant amounts of time working to help other local businesses and people less fortunate than himself. Through his business, his church, and multiple Chambers of Commerce, he has been able to successfully combine his passion for technology with his love for helping others, and make a real difference.

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He actually started painting back in college. He took some classes and produced some beautiful work, but when his musical career took off, painting naturally took a back seat. It wasn’t until years later, after Dan became disillusioned with the music industry and he put the band on hiatus, that he returned to the canvas.

They were dark times. He had traveled the world in support of The Rolling Stones, he had reached the pinnacle of success, scaled the very heights of Mt. Olympus, but inside he was feeling empty, bereft of joy and inspiration.

Painting allowed him the freedom he’d been missing in music. Without the strict “guidance” of labels and overeager A&R representatives making their demands, telling him what to play, how to play, and how to look, he was finally able to express himself more authentically. There were no rules, no borders; only the edges of the frame to restrict his flow. And it was transformative! Along with his spiritual journey (he spent years meditating and studying at a monastery), the demons

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Painting allows his creativity of expression to simply flow. They are all abstract pieces, informed by internal emotion and mood versus being representative, realistic compositions. They are fascinating to behold, full of depth and color, inviting thorough examination and discussion over the feelings they evoke. They are the kinds of paintings you can stare at for hours, continuously finding new and interesting patterns as they emerge.

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Quite literally, we have forgotten to stop and smell the flowers. In order to rectify that situation, though, we need look no further than our own backyards. Swan Island Dahlias, the largest and leading dahlia grower in the entire country, is located right here in Canby, and they want nothing more than to simply share the fruits of their labor with all of us and return that smile to our faces!

Established in 1927—with acreage in Portland and on Swan Island, hence the name—the farm was relocated to Canby in 1953. It was purchased by the Gitts family in 1963, and since then has doubled in size and scope. Still owned and operated by the Gitts family to this day, during the blooming season the farm boasts almost 50 acres of the most dazzling, varied, and unique dahlias you’ve ever seen. With 370+ varieties on display, and on average roughly 10 new varieties introduced every year, there’s always something new and exciting to be found.

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Gitts Family Prior to the pandemic, the farm hosted a six-day dahlia festival every summer, split between two weekends. Since then, they have adapted to our advantage. Now Swan Island Dahlias is open to the public for two full months, from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. It’s free to attend, free to park, and if the stunning, world-class assortment of gorgeous flowers isn’t enough to lure you, then perhaps the adorable gift shop will. If not that, then the food—anywhere from two to six food trucks are on site at all times, the educational classes (art, health and beauty, floral arranging, dahlia care, and more), or the entertainment (live music every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 pm) certainly will. This is truly the hidden gem of the Willamette Valley. You don’t want to miss it.

Three generations have proudly run Swan Island Dahlias. I had the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Heather GittsSchloe, daughter of Nicholas and Linda Gitts (who currently run the farm) and granddaughter of Nick and Margaret Gitts, who initially purchased the farm back in 1963. Her passion and love for the farm was evident in every word she spoke. Some of us work to live, but clearly she and her family live to work (on this farm). The gratitude she expressed for being a part of something so sublime and so positive was inspiring, and her sincerest wish was only to share all of this with the community at large.

Looking to find some beauty in this world again? Looking for some peace and tranquility? A place to enjoy the company of friends and family, to eat some delicious food, drink and live entertainment? Look no further than Swan Island Dahlias.

Located at 995 NW 22nd Avenue in Canby, and open six days a week from 9am to 5:30pm (closed Wednesdays) from Aug. 1– Sept. 30. Gift shop open year round.

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3 c. ice 2 (2-L) bottles lemon lime soda 1/4 c. grenadine 2 c. pink lemonade 1 c. pineapple juice

2 c. pineapple chunks 1 c. sliced strawberries 1 qt. sherbet 1 c. maraschino cherries

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2. Top with sherbet and maraschino cherries and serve immediately.

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