Iron County Record | 1955-01-13 | Page 2 | The Bear's Choice

The Bear's Choice One of the brown bears kept at the Portland, Ore., Zoo dug his way out of his cage to freedom. He roamed the woods until he was discovered by visitors. His keeper had no trouble rounding him up. An offering of meat and the bear went back to his cage. In the wilds bears hibernate at this time of the year when food is scarce, and sleep through the winter. But this bear gave up his freedom for a meager handout. Man is often like the Portland bear. He fights his way to freedom from oppression and slavery and then gives up his hard won victory for a few pittances from government. Like the bear he accepts the dole of his keeper and the gate slams behind him with a jarring finality.