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PAGE FOUR COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL, FRIDAY, APRIL 6. 1923 the farm bloc also was something ered. • * My heart bleeds for As • certain that the highway program of a bell wether. He said just toria but 1 Tn uguiust anything that > would have been carried forward A Weekly Newspaper With Plenty enough to remind the members of means spending any state money ’ more successfully had ho been. It of Backbone that organization that the bill up for its relief." Possibly his idea i appearing that the roads and high was one on which they had decided was to publish resolutions of condo ways committee would do little, he ..J'ublishers how they would vote. Other mem lence in the papers. He has been so > introduced and successfully chain- Bede & Smith—. Elbert Bede.___ ____ Editor bers with a certain following often often hailed as the watchdog of tho i pioned several bills of his own to follow this method. As far as it has treasury aud as the grand old man cure flagrant abuses in the conduct A first-clasa publication entered at to my knowledge, the bell of the senate that he is greatly of the road program. He stood out Cottage Grove as secúnd ela»* matter come wether has been a man of but few overestimated. He is simply against as a leader of the recent session. • < • everything that is not a Marion words. Huai nena Office------- 55 North Sixth Gag rule—Enforcing the rules of county appropriation and did not Other house leaders were as fol tho house to the effect that a mem hesitate to insult President Camp lows; Herbert Gordon, of Multno SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year---- *2.25 I Three months 65c ber may speak but once upon a bell uud others who uppeared be mah, the only member elected from Six months- 1.16 | Single copy_ 5c measure and then for only a few fore his committee. His tactics were that county without the endorse minutes, while other members have the sumo with others. He would ment of the patriotic societies. He Member of been permitted to violate the rules. jump from his seat, shake his fist was looked upon as representing the National Editorial Association Seldom practiced in recent sessions in their faces and scream into their business and industrial interests of Oregon Stato Editorial Association A device used by tho majority to faces with his high-pitched voice. the state. His legislation of past Oregon Newspaper Conference quell the minority. In the session of two years ago sessions has really accomplished tux Lane County Publishers ’ Association • • • his sou was a member of the house. reduction. X. The two met in the rotunda aud the Mrs. C. B. Simmons, a modest yet FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1923 LEGISLATIVE LEADERS. son used his best efforts to change forceful character. Represented the It was common talk at the recent the vote of his father upon a piece women and moral interests. ♦------------------------------------------- * session that those who stood out of legislation. After a lengthy al- A. K. McMahan, of Linn, inter I THE OREGON LEGISLATURE I ♦------------------- -------- ---------------- 4 preeminently as leaders were few. tereation the sou said, ‘‘Your people ested in remedial legislation. Keen Kap Kubli—No member of the will never forgive you if you don’t and possibly a little too aggressivo (Concluded from page one.) house was better able to sway the give them this." The senior re in action. Looked upon us a real body by the force of his oratory torted, ‘‘They’ll never forgive me comer as a legislator. F. W. Woodward, of Portland, bloc in congress. Such a bloc may than K. K. Kubli, the speaker. He now for raising such a fool of a do much good or much harm. There seldom left the chair to take the boy as you are," aud straightway keenly interested in education. Got was also tho patriotic societies bloc. floor, but when he did so he was he waddled towards 'the senate in bad by attempting too big a pro Flaying ball—Much tho samo as most effective. Only once did he chamber. Despite these faults the gram. A successful business man lug rolling but refers more partic fail of his purpose and that was senator is an agreeable fellow to who has theories which are bound ularly to lining up with some pow when he attempted to write the real visit with if apples and peaches, to be tried soon or late. Cham erful interest or organization—usu property offset into the income tax rather than appropriations, be made pioned free text books and special ally the organization which has law. Because of his impartiality in the subject. He rurely starts a con education for the unfortunate. A dealing with both friends and ene versation of his own accord. pleasing debater who can smile elected tho speaker or president. ¡Senator Taylor is a wealthy when the votes go against him, yet Steam roller—Applied to the mies, tho speaker was a popular presiding officer. His influence over farmer of Umatilla county and keenly sensitive. An engaging per crushing of the minority by the ma the house was best illustrated when seemed to havo come for the pur sonality and resourceful in argu jority. Usually tho president or he did tho unusual thing of intro pose of reducing taxes but it is said ment. A friend of those less fortu speaker haB an organization which can override tho wishes of those ducing and passing a bill to mako that he took more interest in a nate than himself and quick to sec who opposed tho choice of tho ma an appropriation which had been bill of his own which would have a point of vantage or disadvantage. Tom Kay—Had fund of informa jority. This method often is used turned down by tho joint committee enabled him to cut his farm out of against some insurgent who tries to on ways and means. Some doubt a school district which collects $609 tion at the tip of his tongue and his willingness and ability to inform throw monkey wrenchos into the was expressed by his friends as to annually from him. Senator Zimmerman is a keen tho less-informed made him looked machinery. There has been very whether he really strengthened him little steam roller work in recent self by this show of his influence young man uud appeared sincere, to by now members for guidance on over the body of which he was the although he seems to have non-par- matters concerning the welfare of sessions. His excuse for this unusual tisan Teague leanings. The temper tho state government. Spoken of ns Throwing monkey wrenches into head. procedure was that tho senate had of his mind is indicated by the fact the watchdog of tho treasury but the machinery—Applied to almost stacked the committee with hard- that he actually proposed tho issue was not willing to gouge the under any method used to halt the orderly boiled members who would listen to of fiat money to finance relief for paid state employe merely to save progress of legislation or of any no kind of reason and his belief Astorin. Fiat money is money that state taxes, of which he pays a particular piece of legislation, pur that a majority of those appointed has value only because tho govern large amount. A more pleasing tone ticularly when dono spitefully. Used by him favored the appropriation. of voico would have made him particularly of tho efforts of those Kap got away with a record which ment says that it is money. Senator Smith has been senate stand out preeminently as a floor outside of tho organization to em makes him the most formidable can barrass tho organization and of ef didate for the United Htutcs sen- chairman of tho ways and means leader. Among senato leaders not already committee for several sessions. He forts of those who succeed in mak in opposition to Senator is quiet and unassuming but very referred to were President Upton ing it difficult to got through a ntorship McNary, who has earned the oppo efficient. He is fur from liberal in and Senators Corbett, Eddy, Gar piece of major legislation. sition of tho patriotic societies tho expenditure of money but of the land, Hall, Joseph, Moser, Iiare and • • • whose candidate Kubli would bo. typo of whom tho state must have Ritner. Lack of space forbids ex Lobbyists—Of ton considered a It is notable in tho annals of legis a few to keep it from going hog tended mention of them. pernicious term but applied indis lative sessions that the house in the wild. (The End.) criminately to those who frequent closing days passed a resolution Senator Strayer is not prepossess the lobbies to promote liny kind of recommending their speaker to high ing but when he gets into uction he FOOTPRINTS OF PIONEER DAYS legislation. Most of tho lobbyists er political honors. makes the rafters ring. Ho is a • • • of recent sessions have been from formidable orator and his sarcasm (Concluded from page 1) our best citizens and havo honestly Ronntors LaFollett. Taylor, Zim cuts to the bone. His command of promoted moritorious legislation. merman, Strayer and Smith—These language and his logic have made The lobbyist is a necessity. He un uro the men who were termed tho him for several sessions a leader in S. R. Made 1-1 miles camped at Big derstands exactly tho purpose of hard boiled members of the ways tho upper body and this is the first Slide, Country about ns before the legislation in which ho is inter anil means committee. It is my session tlmt 1 have noted anything sage brush, bunch grass & alkali ested anil saves legislators many opinion that could these five have that made me believe tlmt he could grass lots of dust H. R. one liun- hours of .study and much worry by ruled tho conduct of the session not see that a state can not progress 3 red & 90 yards wide at central explaining what tho bill in which they would have put the old state which draws into its holo and stays ferry good ferry. 11th Struck & passed 12 miles, 12th Struck & lie is interested proposes to do. The on the bmn. The four first mimed there. passed to Burnt river 14 miles 13th lobbies uro thoso parts of tho house especially were ferninst the insti * * * and Menato chambers set apart for tutions of higher learning and Passed 12 miles—14 passed 12 miles. Representative Lewis—Because of 15 Fussed MpcetatoiH, who are forbidden to against any appropriation for nil 14 mlies—16th Struck & tho fact that ho has been a mem piiNM within tho railings while those vortising tho state to tho world. ber of many sessions Representative passed 15 miles to Pochahontas bod i oh are in session. This rule They nlso would have reduced to all well. the ropes. In ad- found seldom in strictly enforced, how n mere pittance the salaries of em Lewis knows all Among other interesting thing’ he is shrewd and log- dition to that ever. ployes nt such institutions ns tho ical. 1 have heard it said many the old book contains is a list of • • • and supplies purchased in state penitentiary anil insaiio asy times that he could be a groceries tho early days. The items arc as Bell 1 wether * —This term .________ v is lums. usually power iu the legislative hall if lie follows: applied to tho mombor whoso name Tho LaFollett brand of economy could control hia desire to bo fa- comes first on tho roll call. Ninety is best illustrated by tho remark cotious upon occasions when it 1 bunch spun cotton. per cent or more of tho bills go tho made when an appropriation for seems out of place. Dospite his pro 12 yds cotton cloth... way he votes. The spokesman for strickon Astoria was boing consid- pensity for mirth lie was listened to 1 surip stand....... callico....... ■■ attentively, cspeeinlly by younger 9 yds pare shoes....... members. His ability to see a joker 1 1 bottle pickles.... and his sincere desire to mako a 10 yds callico... .... law read in such a way thnt it 1 yd belt ribon.... would do exactly what it was in 5 lbs butter 15.... tended to do made him valuable as chairman of the judiciary commit pare gloves........... tee, to which all new laws of im 1 Balmoral............ portance were referred, although ho 1 bottle pickles.... probably offended some with his pare shoes............. cuustic criticism of tho English used sack flour___ __ in thoir bills. Ruch criticism often 1 pare stockens.... is needed and it would be better if Sbj yds blue drillen.... more had the nerve to insist upon 1 yd & a quarter linen tho queen’s English being used in 4 yds green dela no —Is permanent and waterproof. the state ’a laws. Lewis is n like- il bunches brade ablo fellow who remembers his pare shoes............. —Easy to Apply. friends and doesn’t mind having a 2 yds bed tickin.. Dries quickly to a lasting, few enemies nnd making it uncom 5 yds sheeting..... fortable for them. News reports I cover lid........... lustrous finish. from Portland indicate that he is 114 yd bed tickin being considered as a potential can Sugar 15c lb.... . didate either for the state attorney Set hoops.............. goneralahip or as a candidate for paper pins............ congress from the Portland district. 3 yds flannel------ His quips and barbs would make it interesting for any candidate who CITIZENS’ MILITARY CAMP DATES JULY 26-AUGUST 24 might oppose him. • • • Tho citizens’ military training Representative Bennett—He comes from Coos county, where he is a camp for Oregon and Washington, more than successful attorney. He conducted by tho war department Good brush and directions has tho Irish wit, a voice that cuts under the national defense act, will with every bottle. tho humid legislative air without bo held this year at Camp Lewis and difficulty, a conservative yet ag a< Fort Worden, Wash., from July gressive turn of mind. He did not 26 to August 24. Eight hundred overburden the assembly with his young men will bo received at Camp oratory and never spoke except to Lewis for instruction in infantry, tho point. His address on tho in fiold artillery, cavalry, engineer and come tax law, of which he was one signal corps branches, and 50 will of the authors, was a masterly one be sent to Fort Worden for coast nnd may havo been the factor that artillery instruction. Thero will be put it over a few days after it was no course in aviation. Men from 17 certain thnt more than a majority to 24 years of ago will be admitted. The objects of these camps, three wore pledged against it. His talks wore brief yet complete, keen nnd being held yearly for each of the analytical, lie usually saw the jok nine corps areas in the United States, are to bring together young ers. • « • Americans of high type from all Representative Graham—He could sections of the country, thereby de not bear to see the house get in bad velopii g closer national and social ir*> by enacting hastily considered or unity, to teach tho privileges, duties ill-advised legislation. The fact and responsibilities of American that he was one of the few Who citizenship, to stimulate patriotism, I insisted that all legislation should to interest young men in the import bo properly considered and that he mice of military training, to teach did not hesitate to point out errors self discipline and the importance in bills, however minor they might of proper physical and mental hv appear, sometimes caused members giene and to develop the physical to say that he spoke too often. If standard of the American youth ¡he did, it was the fault of others through participation in military games and r sports. who preferred to take chances on exercises, athletic _ ------------ - a bill being nil right than to make conducted under expert direction, The 1 benefits derived by attend ¡a fight for a correction. It would ----- J ‘------------------ **' have been better for Mr. Graham nig the camp uro secured without and for all others concerned had expense to the students, as the war then» been a greater number of his department provides transportation, ( turn of mind to relieve him of the board, lodging, medical attention, load. As far as I can remember he uniforms, equipment, arms, laundry never spoke except when there was and amusements iu the form of nth reason to speak and al wavs know letics, games and musical entertain exactly what he was talking about. rnents. Last year nearly 600 enthusiastic In highway legislation particularly he was an encyclopedia of informa young Americans weighed in nt tion. He was a member when the Camp Lewis and on weighing out highway program was started and wire found to have made an aver 3.S' ponnds pounds per — — — - a has missed out one session since. age gain n of 3.S« man. He wras a member of the roads nnd good gei 'neral —: ------ indication of --------------- the bene I ’ highways committee of two ses tits of their training during a four- Oregon sions nnd should have been a mom vveeh period. ber at this session. He was the > logical man for chairman and it is Lithograph work. The Dentine! £ottaqe <S»rove £rntind Makes Your Hat Look New All the popular colors 25c the bottle New Spring Trimmed Hats Offer Special Values Just at the beginning of the spring season these hats arrive here fresh from the millinery designer. 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