COTTAGE PROVE SENTINEL, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923
PAGE FOUR
£ ottave (Grovr fratine!
else in the world. Perhaps this is lar matter of moral revolution. The
the reuson this city was selected conventions restrain and irritate
as the spot upon which to demon­ them. They assail the conventions
strate weird machines endowed with as stupid and tyrannical, the prod­
.Publishers more intelligence than that with uct of a primitive state of society.
Boda A Smith.
A dozen years from now these same
___ Editor which many humans are blessed.
Elbert Bude......
The Oregonian’s editorial w as flaming young reformers of today,
very
funny.
It
knocked
the
props
their
zeal somewhat abated, will
A finitela»» publication entered at
Cottage Grove as »ecoud chuui matter out from under Cottage Grove’s have taken glad refuge in the con­
hopes of becoming an oil metropolis, ventions, as a wanderer welcomes a
Bimiueiui Office_____ 55 North Sixth but the fact remains thut Dr. Olson roof and a fireside/*
has made certain defluite state-
BUÜBCRIPT1ÜN BATES
! menta of what has been dune with
The ever facetious Corvallis Ga­
One year___ *2.25 | Three mouth» 05c 1 these machines. He has named cer- zette-Times says:
Six month»- 1.14 I tiutgle copy— 5c turn oil fields that have been dia
“Cottage Grove is boosting a for­
covered by their use. He holds the mer pastor of the town who has a
Member of
statement of reputable men to the witch method of locating oil wells.
National Editorial Association
effect
that his iustrumeuts have Considering the number of Cottage
Oregon State Editorial Association
done what he says they will do. No Grove folks who fell for the Rev.
Oregou Newspaper Conference
Lane County Publishers ’ Association one has yet disproved a single state­ Price, we predict the oil promoter
ment he has made. Those who have will do a good business. ’ ’
investigated to any extent have in*
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 11123
Using
the
esteemed
Gazette-
vested with him. The Sentinel has Times’ own yardstick or measuring
been ready and is ready to print cun, the citizens of Corvallis should
NEW GINGHAM DRESSES
TUNNY THINGS.
FAST COLOR, PRE-SHRUNK
any evidence that any misstatement find it difficult to keep their chins
has been made. Let The Oregonian, above the flood of petroleum that
AND APRONS
Thu Oregouian is driven to ex or anyone else, bring such evidence
ZEPHYRS, 221/2 c
flows through the college city’s
press itself humorously in conneu- forward.
streets.
Fresh, crisp new styles in gingham
tiou with the promotion of oil wells
Of course it doesn’t seem possible
for Cottage Grove.
aprons and dresses are on display
that there can be an oil field here.
Especially
suitable
for
children
’
s
The promotion of the oil business Buch things may be for other
The »Springfield News has passed
at this store and at most reasonable
here has been worth while if it 1ms places, but certainly not fur us. into the hands of Floyd Wosterfield
vacation frocks are these 27-inch
prices. You will have no trouble in
done nothing else. Great happiness That is exactly what other cities and H. Elmer Maxey, formerly of
making a selection here when you
will come to many people if the said that are now the center of oil the staff of the Eugene Guard.
fast color and pre-shrunk zephyr
dreams of an oil field here come fields. It can’t be us. It doeun’t Springfield is practically the same
note the good quality of these dress­
ginghams. The patterns are pretty
true, but already happiness hus been seem reasonable that it eun be oh , size as Cottage Grove but owing to
es and aprons, the chic, smart styles
brought to the many thousands who but it may be us. It him to be its close proximity to Eugene it has
and the charge for the privilege of
and
shown
here
in
a
splendid
range
rend The Oregonian's leading ed­ someone.
not been a good newspaper field.
buying “ready made” above the
itorial in its issue of jkpril 28. They
The Bentinel holds no brief, uh it The new owners, however, probably
from which to choose. Incidentally
cost of making at home is most rea­
were made happy by the happy has already said, for Dr. Olson, and have not left the Eugene field
you can save money by buying this
combination of words which The it makes no positive assertion as without some definite ideas of how
sonable.
Oregonian employed in expressing to whether or not there is oil here they are going to put their purchase
week.
$1.25 to $3.75
Price range
itself somewhat facetiously and they in commercial quantities, but it upon a paying basis.
i
were also made happy by the fact can’t help but believe that if wo
that it was proved that even a fail to find oil. Dr. Olson will be as
F. M. Brown has decided that he
staid, reserved and ultra-conserva sorely disappointed as any person
the family journal like The Ore who has invested with him. There would rather be the criticizer than
gonian may sometimes unbend and are few, even among the scoffers, the criticized, for which reason he
i has resigned his position as chief
stoop to “vulgar” humor. Thut who doubt his sincerity and there
I'he Oregonian would unbend to arc none among them who do not clerk of the game commission and
has returned to the Brownsville
such iin extent is almost as hard hope they are mistaken in their
Times, which paper he owned and
for ninny to believe as it is for estimate of the man and his oil­
edited before becoming attached to
The Oregonian to believe that Dr. finding apparatus.
the state’s pay roll.
Olson has located oil with uncanny
lou probably will not find a prettier
The Oregonian was funny, but
days of summer and out-of-doors
machines said to be scientifically wouldn't it be still funnier if that
selection and such a host of dress ging­
constructed.
t
THE
BANKING
BUSINESS
paper should find it necessary to
ham patterns to choose from in the city
sports life arc near at hand. The athletic
'I’he Bentinel knows little or publish a leading news story some
any time this spring or summer than is
nothing about oil fields, it knows day within the next year telling of ♦---------------------------------------------------
(Concluded from page 1)
nothing about Dr. Olson’s oil find the actual finding of oil in Cottage
to be found right now at this store. The
ing instruments, but it does know Grove, despite the fact that no oil
special price saving here this week is all
that nothing has been said about could be here and that no oil could on the policy of honesty and in­
changes
the more reason you should buy now.
them by the doubters that was nut be discovered through the operation dustry.
said about electricity, which now of a “golden wishing bottle’’!
A man must pay what he owes.
Here are to be found large and medium
performs a million tusks for us,
Borne funny things sometimes hap­ If he refuses to pay his debts it
32-INCH DOMESTIC GINGHAM
which drives our street railways, pen, even when opposed by The soon becomes known that he is not
plaids and cheeks with plain colors to
of good character and is not worthy
our passenger trains, our boats, our Oregonian.
32i/2c A YARD
of confidence. Those from whom ho
pleasure curs, the machinery in a
matcli or contrast, as the taste may de-
million industries, which lights our BACK NUMBERS VINDICATED. would buy refuse to trust him. The
Many exclusive pattern», medium, small
banks decline to grunt him credit.
homes and our streets, which is
and large, are shown in this range as
used in the diagnosis and cure of
mand, and in all the most wanted colors
“The American girl will never Then comes business failure and a
well as the regulation checks and plain
disease, which causes our voice to find beauty ho long as she looks for long up-hill fight to get on his feet
carry over the telephone, which it in the vanity box. The period of again and to live down the mistakes
colors to match. Your choice this week
for sports wear—bright yellow, orange,
makes possible the telegraph, which the flapper, now happily vanished, mid dishonor of the past. The habit
at.................................................. 32i/2c yd.
makes possible the movie and the was one of the most horrible eras of honesty should be formed early
red, tangerine, medium blue, bright
in life and adhered to under every
radio.
in our history.”
circumstance.
One
should
never
con
Nothing scientifically more won
This is not the statement of some
32-INCH IMPORTED ZEPHYRS
derful is claimed for \he oil finding old fashioned father or mother rail­ tract a debt that he is not reason­
instrument s than electricity is now ing at t he frivolous or idiotic no­ ably certain of being able to pay.
45c A YARD
doing. The oil finding instruments tions of an adolescent daughter who
Honesty is not the only factor
can not bo scientifically explained, insists upon making herself ridicu­ involved in credit. One may be ex­
The
i'inest.-thread
zephyrs are these im­
it is said, If The Oregonian, or lous in order that she may assert tremely careful to keep promises or
the saving in price here this week.
porteti
ginghams,
soft
and dainty, You
anyone else, will explain what elec- the initiative of the modern maid. agreements and yet not deservo
will
appreciate
this
offering
better
when
tricity is and how and why it does No, indeed! It is the statement of credit at the bunk. Here, for in­
so many things that to the ordinary Flo Ziegfield, of follies fame, cred stance is Mr. Jones, a num of forty,
you see for yourself. Gome today.
32-inch patterns, special a yard... 321/£c
mind are inexplicable, we probably ited with the most appraising and of excellent morals, who has en­
will bo able to give an explanation critical eye of the world.
joyed a fair income for many years
of how those oil finding instruments
Bo it seems that some of us who and who now sees an opportunity
operate.
had to stand the stigmas hurled at to purchase a business for himself.
Nothing has been said about the us by the youngsters who asserted He requires financial assistance. Ha
Collar Lace and Embroidery
New Belts for Your Gingham
oil finding instruments that was not that we were living in the past, calls on a banker who has known
by the Yard
Dress
said about talking machines a few were really several years ahead of him for a long time and asks how
years before they became a reality. those who flaunted their boasted he may obtain the necessary credit.
Gingham
frock
styles
for
this
Black, white, red belts are here
Perhaps The Oregoniau will re­ modernism, who covered with paint The banker inquires as to the na
season call for a separate col­
member that there is authentic rec and powder the beauty of which tore of the business, what the cost
in patent leather and kid lea­
ord of the fact that some scoffed they should have been proud and of its purchase will be and whut
lar. Here -•
”W patterns just
ther; also new paisley and bul-
at Fulton’s idea of driving a boat exposed to view the beauty that Mr. Jones can command in ready
received this week which you
garian styles which’ you will
with steam power.
might better have been concealed. money or other resources. The btmk
will like. There are new, ready
like. See them when selecting
We have seen it stated in The »Surely the self-assertive youngsters er leurns that Mr. Jones, at the age
made collars, too.
Oregonian that within the memory will not dispute this most eminent of 40, has no ready money or prop­
your dress.
of those yet living intelligent men authority who vindicates some of erty of his own. It is clear to the
scoffed at the suggestion that Fort us.
banker that Mr. Jones lucks the
land would puss Oregon City in
Having been thus vindicated wo ability to luannge wisely his affairs,
population.
wish to express the hope» that in jlo has not had enough determina­ live beyond his income, which de­
Some thoughtless people criticize : will be derived by the community because of the aelfsaine short skirts,
’I’he Bentinel holds no brief for the future we may not have to wait tion and strength ol character to
' and by our country as a whole.
etc. Their necks ure so badly
Dr. Olaou and his oil finding instru for time to prove us right.
save money. He has not learned to stroys the very rock upon which bunks because they do not make
stretched and weakened that they
meats. U p is perfectly capable of
his
future
success
must
be
founded.
loans
more
freely.
It
must
be
re
­
adapt
his
expenses
to
his
income
Alon^ this line of reasoning The
I
SHORT
SKIRTS
DANGEROUS
have little resistance to a severe
Life’s success rests upon the membered that the bank whose bus­
speaking for himself—which he does Oregonian recently spoke wadi. A and so has not yet proved that he
TO
MEN.
fall.
upon occasion—but we do say that portion of what it said was as fol­ could make financial progress, oven principles of character. Unwise hab­ iness it is to receive deposits, as
i( | Swiss insurance companies have
should it be proved that his ma­ lows:
under more favorable circumstances. its mean unhappiness and failure; well as to grant loans, stands chief 1 ­ | raised their rates on women risks
chines have accurately pointed out
1>e 1 .. as O much ....
a r. for
- *1...
« ­ HARD ON KIDS EITHER WAY.
“The fact is that the sound Moreover, it is usually true that if wise habits mean happiness and ly as a trustee of the money L.
as IK
15 per ......
cent
the rea
If the divorce courts were not
the location of oil fields here they thinking of the world has never men do not iuvest some of their prosperity.
longing to its depositors. It has the
The progressive bank adheres to care and control of their funds and son that short skirts, high heels and one of the ways of robbing children
will have dono nothing more won­ been the product of youth, aside own money tint is, have an inter
derful than has been done »n the from an occasional and luminous est in the b'isiaess they take up— the same standards that are ex­ must so hold and invest these as to low necks increase the likelihood of of homes they could be more easily
women falling and hurting them­ condoned—but, then, a home in
past despite the scoffers.
genius. Old men for council, and they lack incen'ivo and become pected of its patrons. Because it is insure their return, upon demand, selves. In this country it is the
It should be borne in mind that young men for war. It would appear easily discouraged. The business well managed it commands the con­ to the depositor. Aside from the men who are made the unusual risks which can be found grounds for
divorce is not ho elevating, either.
Cottage Grove mid the Cottage self evident that our youthful the­ lags aud eventually fails in which fidence of its customers. Its busi safeguards thrown about bank de­
Grove country are different
________ ______
from orists, scarcely yet able to cope case those who have provided the ness methods .ire beyond reproach. posits by law, the banker’s judg­
any other city or country iu the with tbe business of earning their capital for it lose their investment. It excludes business of doubtful ment and experience must dictate
world. We do things here differ way through the world, are not to The banker knows that it would reputation. It has no part in the the course to be followed by his
w>th the rather particu not bo wise for anyone to assume feverish struggle for sudden wealth bank. He must know when to ex­
such a financial risk, and Mr. but holds steadily to those sound pand his loans and when to curtail
Jones probably find» that the bank standards well known to all success« them. Being human, bankers also
fr
can do nothing for him. He must ful men of affairs. Well-managed make mistakes of judgment. A» a
give up his opportunity to someone banks are regarded with respect rule they are men of high business
and assume a place of ever increas­ integrity, eager to serve their
who has saved money.
Banks are public .servant», but ing importance in the business life communities—men who deserve the
that does not place them under obli­ of the community. With the bank, confidence and good will of the
gation to serve those who are un as with the individual, success is a public. When the public thoroughly
fair in their business dealings or matter of character and capable understands the workings and ser-
vices of the band, greater benefits
who are lacking personally in the management.
great principles underlying oppor­
tunity. Therefore to be known ns a
careful and thrifty person is the
best assurance that the bank will
extend rinunciai help when it in
needed.
It is not always easy to practice
thrift, but such practice leads to
success. The ability to save money,
even in a small way, has much to
do with future business success aud
prosperity. Someone has said “Op
portuuity doe» business on a strictly
cash basis. She smiles upon those
with a bank aeeoun., and laughs at
those without one.”
Many p<>ople who are unfamiliar
with business think that one should
slain contracting any debt. They
I
fail to distinguish between contract
mg wise and unwise debts. It is
desirable and wise to use one’s
credit that is, go into debt—for
the purchase of a home, because
Culver A Anderson, Proprietor*
such a debt encourages the family
to save ami to live on a sound
basis. The earnest young studeut
should, if necessary, borrow a rea­
sonable amount of money to com­
plete his education. This an invest­
ment in personal ability, and will
pay dividends in greater success.
Another wise use of credit is to bor­
row for the purpose of buying good
bonds.
There ih purposes for which one
should never borrow money. One
should never go into debt in a
purely speculative venture in the
ho,«' of making big. easy money.
Ninety five per cent of people who
Corner of lixth
Cottage Grove
■peculate lose. Nor should one go
iuid Main
Oregon
into debt for pleasure-giving pos
sessions. In either of these cent in
gencies the investor is tempted to
A Weekly Newcpaper With Plenty
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Six days of special offerings to enable
o do your summer shopping now for gingham
for every need. This week of special gingham displays at this store serves to draw your
attention to the fact that the time to select your ginghams for summer needs is NOW.
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