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ÔTlrr Ænttage (Brnnr Srntuwl VOLUME XXXlll MICES OF TRAFFIC OFFICER DROPPED FOR PRESENT «■ _____________ COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, FRI DAY, JULY 6, 1923 MRS. A. E. FOSTER AVAILS SELF OF OPPORTUNITIES OF BOOSTING FOR OREGON LOCALS TIE EUGENE FOR FIRST PEACE IN EEAGUE NUMBER 43 i>------------------------------- --------------- < NO SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS OCCUR TO MAR 4TH CELEBRATION HERE <s>-------------------------------------- 4 Few automobile accidents marred Trip From Cottage Grove Made in the Fourth of July celebration und none of thoso occurred during the Slightly Over Five Hours program in charge of tho committee. of Easy Driving. During the evening Jack Beager’s I bug disputed the Fifth stTMt inter- I section with tho E. O. Saltzman A motor trip to Newport has be I car und lost a wheel in the en- come a thiug of pleasure, which is I counter. It was said that the Salts- much different than it wus not over ' man car had tho right of way. three years ago. The macadam During the afternoon a tourist roads from Corvallis west are for ear cut the corner from Gibbs ave the most part excellent und on tho nue north onto Ninth and was grades through tho mountains the rammed by a car driven by a young road has been widened so that cars man by the name of Cole. The can pass without danger. Most of tourist car, a Buick, lost a front the hairpin curves have been re wheel. The driver of the car de moved und a drivor is no longer manded damages from tho drivor kept on the qui vivo for four ho of tho car which hnd rammed him. may meet a reckless drivor on a Wm. Patten, a former traffic offi sharp, narrow curve. The trip from cer, happened to witness tho acci Cottage Grovo to Newport can be dent. Ho explained rather forcibly made in slightly over five hours of to the tourist thnt tho accident was oasy driving. A few years ago the result of a traffic violation on eight or nine hours was good time. his part and that if any damages The city of Newport is sprucing were coming ho, the tourist, was up considerably. Streets are being tho one to pay them. Tho tourist improved and thore has boon some said no more, purchased a now new building. wheel and went on his way. Elmer Mottor sustained severe in The former deep sand road just juries whon the car ho was driving out of Newport is now a fino mac adam highway over which motoring overturned in making a sharp turn is a pleasure instead of an abomi on tho Coast fork read near Lon don. He wus brought to the city nation as before. The Newport commercial club is in an unconscious condition nnd doing much to advertise their sum taken to the office of Dr. Frost, mer resort, which is being patron whore it was found that the right ized more than ever before by tho side of the head and the right hip motorist. The club is overlooking had been injured. Mr. Mounce, an ono bet, however. It should have other occupant of tho car, sustained read signs posted between Corvallis minor injuries. Mr. Mutter said tho and Philomath. Evon the motorist wheels of tho enr locked ns ho who has been over the road before made tho turn. is several times at a loss to bo cer tain which road to take. Many make the trip at night, whon tho lack of road signs is quito irri tating. Mrs. A. E. Foster is visiting at Council Receives Petition Signed by Spring Valley, Wis., but she contin Junction City Loses to Cottage Grove ues to be a booster for the famous, 400 Citizens; Body Ma.int.iin« in Independence Day Game fertile, fruitful Willamette. She Former Opinion. Played Here. writes that had she completed vis iting her relatives she believes she would have started home at once WOMEN OF CITY GIVEN CREDIT Cottage Grove, for the present at when the recent storm broke there. Cottage Grove tied Eugene for FOR QUALITY OF PARADE least, is without a traffic officer. Rhe says: "Saturday night’s storm first position in the Willamette WHICH IS DECLARED This is in the face of the peculiar —rain, wind, thunder and light league by winning the Fourth of situation that the police officials ning—was simply awful. BEST EVER. New July gamo from Junction City. The of the city remain firm in their Richmond got the worst of it but it score was 8 to 5. statement that they cannot handle did quite a bit of damage between Neither team scored until tho the traffic situation, that evory Elmwood and Weston. It has been third inning. Tho visitors got two member of the council und every storming for four days and Harry across in tho first half and in the city official is of the opinion that has pulled two cars out of the ditch second half, with one on, Earl Hill, a traffic officer should be main by his gate. The roads hero are of with the only home run of the tained and that the position of dirt, just wide enough for cars to game, tied the score. In the fourth Cottage Grove Wins Ball Game; the council has been supported by pass, and are high in the center. the visitors added two more, theo Ralph Hand Wrestles Ted State Traffic Officer Raffety, who As a consequence when two cars at tho locals camo across with four Thye to a Draw. has stated thnt his office could give tempt to pass they usually go into and at no time thereafter did tho almost no assistance in regulating the ditch to stay. One young man locals lose the lead, although both traffic in the city. whom Harry was pulling out of n teams got out of several tight Something over 3000 visitors de The peculiar situation wus brought ditch was saying uncomplimentary places. Errors were numerous on clared Cottage Grove’s celebration about when a petition was presented things about tho roads and I told both sides. the greatest siuee Cornwallis sur at the regular moeting of the coun him we hud much bettor roads in Heck, at short, mado a pretty rendered to Washington, lmcnl peo cil Monday night, signed by some Oregon. ‘Well,’ he said, ‘I’m going catch of a low one. He had to ple, augmenting the crowd by prob ■100 business men and citizens of there this fall,’ and his wife said, reach so far he lost his footing ably 2000, were equally as enthusi the city and nearby territory ask ‘ Let’s go right now. ’ I said, ‘ Re but held onto the ball. astic. There was so much doing that ing that the city dispense with a member this night whon you hit The box score: no one could see all and find any traffic officer entirely. A letter was Columbia highway and Pacific Junction City— R H E time to eat. Automobiles crowded read from T. A. Raffety, head of highway. You will see rain there 1 1 onto the streets by the hundreds. the state traffic department, and but not this racket—no wind, Parkinson, cf.................... 1 Gothens, 2b........................ 1 2 0 Members of tho Fourth of July com this was filed with the petition. thunder or lightning. ’ mittee assisted tho local police of Mnyor Brund announced that both “Grain crops look fine hero but Kelsey, 1b.......................... 0 3 1 ficers in regulating traffic and would be referred to a special com it’s so hot the nights arc terrible.” Peterson, 3b...................... 0 1 0 there were no accidents until aftor Lee, If............... .................. 0 0 1 mittee of the council and that un Street, rf-p........................ 1 1 0 the committee’s part of tho celebra til that committee’s roport should Jensen, sb ............................ 1 2 1 tion had been completed. be made a traffic officer would be The day started with what, in Watson, c............................ 0 0 0 dispensed with. No discussion of point of quality, probably was the 0 1 0 Williams, p-rf the petition was entered into. best parade ever put on here. The In contrast with the fact that 5 10 4 parade committee gave tho women every member of the present city R H E and women ’a clubs the larger part Cottage Grove— council favors tho employment of a of tho credit for its success. Cap traffic officer, among signers to None of Local Boys on Sick Report Brumbaugh, If.................. 2 3 1 tain G. A. Proctor was marshal of King, 2b.............................. 0 1 1 the petition to remove tho traffic During Entire Encampment; Hili’’ lb................................ 1 3 0 the day. Tho band led the parade, officer were George O. Knowles, J. One Gains 11 Pounds. Cullers, rf............................ 0 1 0 members of the G. A. R. and Com II. Chambers, T. C. Wheeler and Patterson, cf...................... 0 1 1 pany D following. Next came the A. W. Kime, former mayors; S. V. patriotic floats of G. A. Sanders Allison, Nelson Durham and J. W. The crack company out of 6500 Heck, ss.............................. 1 1 0 (first) and Company D (second) Vealcn, former councilmen. mon was the reputation that Com Smith, c.............................. 1 1 0 and the fire truck. These were fol BEDE TENDERS RESIGNATION Tho presentation of tho volumi pany D brought home from annual Cutsforth, 3b...................... 0 0 2 lowed by tho business floats of the ^pT COUNCIL DEFERS ACTION Cottage Grove Takes Long End of nous petition, coupled with the fact encampment. It thus maintained Turpin, p._____________ 3 2 0 Gray Goose tea room (first), Um 4 to 2 Score Despite Injury Tho resignation of Elbert Bode 8 13 5 that not a person was present to the reputation which Cottage Grove to Star Backstop. phrey & Mackin (second), Earl Mo as a member of the council from tho Bases on balls—Off Williams 1, tor company, Ostrander & Mc c.-pouse the retention of a traffic military organizations have always third ward was presented at tho off Street 1, off Turpin 2. u. fiver, although it was well known had. Queen, Nelson’s Service Station, Strikeouts—By Turpin 5, by Wil Long & Cruson and Graham’s Pic Monday night meeting of tho coun that the petition was to be pre The reason that tho local com Although Cottnge Grove captured cil. That body deferred action sented, leti the council in a quan pany mado that reputation was be liams 3, by Street 2. tho long end of n 4 to 2 score Sun ture shop. pending adjustment of matters now First base on errors—By Junction dary. To refuso to grant the peti cause when the company was given day in tho baseball game with Next followed the Goddess of Lib before it. tion would leave tho council in a anything to do every man jack City 5, Cottage Grove 3. Wendling on the Wendling diamond, erty (Miss Bernice Brainard) and In explanation of thia action Mr. Double plays — Turpin to Heck. position of refusing the expressed jumped to his post nnd did his lovel her retinuo and tho speaker of the Bode, who has served but six the loss of Davis, catcher, whose wishes of a majority of those who best to get it done with military day, Professor E. T. Reed, of Ore ■ months ■■vtiinn VI t t't HI, OX" leg was broken in tho sixth inning, of a iUUX-JUUt four-year term, had expressed an opinion, while to precision and accuracy. BLOOMER GIRLS’ BASEBALL gon Agricultural college. plained that ho bolievod that a was keenly felt by tho local team. grant it would be to surrender its Company D participated in two TEAM WILL PLAY LOCALS Following these came the social nowspaper, especially when it is Davis’ injury resulted from n slide responsibility for the policing of the attacks upon an imaginary enemy. at third base. club floats: Mothers’ club (first), Preceding the maneuvers by the city. The Western Bloomer Girls’ base M. P. G. club (second), 8. T. 8. tho only ono in tho community, Undaunted by the handicap Cot It is quite remarkable that despite national guard troops, regular army ball club, which is making an ex club and LaComus club. Tho two should bo free to discuss public tago Grovo scored twice in tho upon the lieung thut has been engen mon gave a demonstration with tensive tour of this country and not winning prizes were worthy of questions, especially thoso U]X)II seventh whon Wendling went to dered over the retention of a traf loaded ammunition, using mortars, Canada, will moet tho Cottago Grove special mention and tho judges which a community may be di sleep with the ball in their posses • and without fic officer there have been few four tanks mounted with machino mon ’a baseball team in this city must have had a difficult time se vided, without bins being influenced by the fact that sion. Wendling tallied in the eighth harsh words spoken und despite a guns nnd other paraphernalia of Tuesday afternoon, July 10. Tho lecting the winners. its editor holds a position in a but was unable to ovorcomo the wide variance of opinion freely ex war. game will be played at 3 o’clock Following these came tho frater body which must mako decisions lead of Cottnge Grovo. When the boys arrived homo at on Stouffer field. pressed a friendly attitude towards In winning from Wendling Cot nal floats, Rebekahs (first), Con each other has been maintained by 5:30 Sunday morning they had not This group of girls plays a won stellation club (second) and Wom upon such questions. He explained tage Grovo retained second place further that holding a position on hnd a sick man during tho entire derfully interesting and scientific en ’s Relief Corps. the opposing factions. in tho longue, being ono game be the council requires more time than nbsenco and one man had gained game of ball, it is said by those Columbia (Miss Dorris Sikes) in he will in the future be able to hind Eugeno. ...-------------------------------- - --- 11 pounds. Karl Mills, as mess sor- who have seen them in action. Kate her chariot drawn by white horses Other games Sunday wore: give. I UPPER VALLEY LEAGUE goant, made a hit with the men. Becker is the star lady pitcher of followed these. At Springfield: Eugene, 5; Spring STANDING tho world and is supported by a field, 1. The noxt entry was “Avery and — team composed of the very best Emily” and “Walt und Skeezix,” FIRST CAR MAKES TRIP At Roseburg: Roseburg, 6; Suth Cottage Grove------- 858 SPREAD OF EARWIG PEST 1 ..6 ACROSS WILLAMETTE PASS erlin, 3. TO FARM IS BEAL MENACE players that money can hire. C. E. in thoir comic picture cross-count ry 858 1 ..0 Eugene ..................... Baker, manager of the club, has race. Avery and Emily were rep At Harrisburg: Ilnrrisburg, 8; 625 3 .5 Springfield ............. H. H. Lindstrom, traveling sales Junction City, 1. Should the European earwig been hero during tho pnst week resented by Elbert Bede and Mrs. 571 3 ..4 Harrisburg ----------- 571 spread to the fruit and trucking making arrangements for tho gnme Ida Veatch and Walt and Skeozix man with headquartors in Eugene, 3 ..4 Roseburg ................. 429 furins of Oregon it will bo little with Earl Hill, manager of the lo by N. J. Nelson and little son. is the winner of tho silver cup of Find Nice Auto Camp at Bandon. 4 ..3 Junction City ------- They won the prize for best sus fered by tho Eugene Automobile The O. M. Kent family, camped 143 short of a catastrophe, reports A. L. cal team. 6 ..1 Sutherlin -------- ----- Dealers’ association to the first mo at the auto park at Bandon, have tained characte’. 000 Lovett, entomologist of the O. A. C. 8 .0 Wendling ......... —.... experiment station. It has proved TOURIST BADLY BURNED Private entries came next, prizes torist crossing Willametto pnss this written to Tho Sentinel the follow to be more numerous and voracious WHEN GASOLINE IGNITES going to Wm. Thum und the tele yenr. Lindstrom did net. know of ing: “Arrived here yesterday and phone girls. There were a number the prize offered, but henrd that located in public park. Fine camp I ROSE BUSH GRAFT GROWS I in the infested regions of the west than in its own native European D. J. Oakes, of Pastentn, Calif., of particularly attractive cars in tho pass was open and thought to ground one milo from city on bluff | BLOOMS FIRST YEAR; HIGH cut off some of tho distance. Two overlooking tho sea. It is sheltered is in the Cottage Grovo auto camp this class. | SCHOOL GIRLS DO WORK | home. The pest was first reported from suffering from severe burns sus Tho sweet pea demonstration other cars hoping to do tho same from wind nnd we have wood, <*>---------------- - ----------------------------- ♦ Albany in 1916 and in the following tained Monday afternoon and may brought up the roar, prizes for came across with Lindstrom. The water, tables and good neighbors all Grafting rose bushes is not a part seven years has established itself in have to remain here several weeks. which are announced elsewhere. trip through the puss roquired three for two bits a day. Have not of tho instruction given to the ag Portland, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, He had drawn some gasoline from Tho judges were persons from days and never could have been ac enught n whale yet but will ns soon ricultural classes of Cottage Grove Gresham, Salem, Roseburg and pos undorneath the main tank of his ear outside the city. complished had there been only one ns we got our furniture properly high, but a graft of this kind was sibly Astoria. Its habits and his nnd tho sleeves of his shirt hnd Patriotic exercises wore held in car, according to the winning mo placed end household duties properly made this spring by two girls who tory are such as to lead one to ex become saturated with tho volatile tho park immediately following the torist. J. M. McCnusland, also of functioning. When we succeed in were members of the class and the pect it to appear in other towns fluid. When he lighted n match to parade. Patriotic music was led by Eugeno, mado the first trip over filling the groat emptiness caused unusual thing about it is that the and even in the horticultural and start his fire his clothing ignited. L. Harvey, supported by a male McKenzie pass, also winning u sil by tho jolting from Coquille horo portion grafted on produced flowers trucking districts of the state. Other campers subdued the flames chorus. Mrs. Bessie Sutcliffe pre ver cup. nnd get The Sentinel our cup of joy this year. It is unusual for fruit Eating the foliage and fruit of by wrapping clothing about Mr. sided at the piano. II. J. Shinn of will be full to running over. grafts to produce the first year many kinds of orchard trees, get Oakes. Both of his hands nnd both ficiated as chairman and Mayor WATCHMAN FOR CRESWELL but it is possible thnt rose bushes ting into lettuce and cabbage heads, arms, however, were severely burnod. Andrew Brund extended a cordial CROSSING IS CONSIDERED Lone Bidder Gets Two Contracts. are not so touchy. feeding on strawberries on the welcome to all visitors. Tho invoca E. Mercer, of Eugene, Tho girls who performed the op ground and attacking tho potato REGISTRATION STATIONS The state public service commis has Charles tion and benediction were given by been awarded the contracts for eration arc Muriel Young and Paul crop arc some of its doings. It will sion held a hearing at Creswell yes FOB CABS ESTABLISHED Rev. J. II. Ebert. rocking the Cushman-Florence road ine Smith. They performed the op make potato growing nearly or Professor E. T. Reed, of O. A. terday afternoon to consider argu and the Ada (llcnadn road at eration for their own amusement quite impossible except with much C., gave the address, his subject ments for and against maintaining *16,602.50 and *15,172.50 respective Under the provisions of section while the class was bung instructed eenirol work in infested sections. 37 of the Oregon motor vehicle law, being “America's Responsibility for a watchman at tho Southern l’a ly. Both bids, although they were in fruit tree grafting. Tho rose Like its near relative, tho cock World Peace.” He pictured America cific crossing. It was proposed at bush upon which the graft was roach, the earwig is nasty in its all motor vehicles licensed in other as the dominating power of the first to build an ovorheud crossing the only ones submitted, were con states or countries must be regis made is in the yard of E. J. Ed feeding habits. It feasts on and tered in Oregon within 72 hours world, tniancially, morally and in just north of that city to eliminate sidered reasonable by tho county wards, tho instructor. Tho graft crawls through rotting fruits nnd after operation of same commences man power. “No nation in the tho dangerous grade crossing but court. was made onto the bush from which vegetables, garbage, sewage and ex within this stato. For the conven world,’’ he said, “would dare go to the commission decided against it. ♦ the bud was cut. creta, then finds its way into the ience of nonresident owners in reg- war if it knew that doing so hnd A hearing will be hold in Hnlem a,........... PORTLAND TO SET STATE house where it crawls over and storing their motor vehicles, regis the disapproval of America.” He tomorrow to determine whether or EXAMPLE IN MATTER OF through all kinds of food and •®>------------------------------------— not Lane county shall pay a jxirtion MACKIN, AMATEUR BONE | clothing, nibbling as it goes. It trations stations have been estab pleaded for participation in world of the coat of extra work on tho CLEANING UP OI WEEDS affairs to such an extent that we lished as follows: 8tnte depart 4> -------- -- _________4 BUSTER ADDS R. B. HANNA gets into beds, shoes, wardrobes, ment, capitol building, Salem; 101 would make our disapproval felt overhead crossing at Divide made TO HIS LIST OF VICTIMS dishes, till the frantie householder court houso, and 101 Broadway, when nation’s threaten to don their noccssary by tho fact thnt tho piers Portland Oregonian: Funds for --------- —--------------- - ♦ is nauseated. Property loses vnluc, bundling the annuul weed cutting Portland; chamber of commerce, armor. His address was a stirring arc not down ot solid foundation. Ralph Hand, local contender for renters move out, sales are checked. Medford; commercial club, Pendle one and he also scored activities campaign were mado available to City councils and community im ton; city hall, Ontario. middleweight wrestling honors, has City Commissioner Barbur yesterday at home thnt threaten to divide the TED THYES CAMP HERE ON nothing on Sam Loophole Mackin provement clubs are urged to take by the city council. A totui of nation. SUMMER VACATION TRIP concerted action when the pest first *8000 was appropriated to be used as a bone crusher. The women of the city held a L. H. SLAGLE FEEBLE BUT Sam Loophole added another vic appears and communicate with the during tho season and a foo of 50 THINKS OF FRIENDS HEBE sweet pea show throughout the day, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Thye arrived tim to his list during the past week station on means of combatting it. a program of small sports was hold Monday evening from Portland by conts for posting of notices on in a playful encounter with R. B. Prompt reports may save heavy Main street, Ralph Hand motor and canntcd in the city auto every lot where weeds must be cut T. H. Scholer writes from Cali on Hanna, a clerk in the Umphrey 4 damages. is expected to return this sum to fornia that L. H. Slagle, formerly wrestled Tod Thye to a draw and park over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. tho general fund by noxt fall. Mackin store. Mr. Hanna was dem Cottage Grove won the ball game Thye arc on a vacation trip. Mr. of this city but now of Pacific City Commissioner Barbur de onstrating the Ralph Hand wrist STOCK JUDGING CONTEST from Junction City. These events FEATURE OF 1923 FAIR Grove, Calif., is very feeble but are treated in detail elsewhere. Thye, who is wrestling instructor clared yesterday that property own lock and Mr. Mackin grabbed a thnt his mind is clear and he thinks of tho Multnomah Athletic club ers who allow weeds to remain on Ralph Hand head scissors. Mr. Through the courtesy of Walter A stock judging contest by high often of his Cottage Grove friends. Woodard, the president’s address nnd who recently hold the light vacant property arc violating tho Hanna made a Ralph Hand lunge He enjoys the weekly visits of The heavyweight championship of the law and nre subject to arrest. to free himself from the hold, felt school pupils will be a feature of Hentine) although ho is unable to and the Shelby fight returns were wrestled n draw here on the “The city will post lota where something give, slapped the mat, the approaching county fair. All read it himself and hears the news received by the radio st Hotel Bur world, Fourth with Ralph Hand, popular weeds exist and a 50-cent charge or counter, or whatever was most boys and girls under 21 years of only as it is read to him by others. tell and the fight returns were locnl middleweight. to cover overhead costs will be handy and remarked that he had age are eligible to take part, pro received by telegraph at the Gray made,” said the commissioner. “If hurt himself. The injury did not vided they have not attended an Goose tea room. BODY OF AGED 8UICIDE agricultural college. property owners wish to save thia City Auto Park Road Graveled bother him much for several days, The band, whieh furnished music FOUND NEAR CRESWELL throughout the day, gave an even The city council nt its regular money they can do so by cutting It is possible that there will be a when a lump nppeared which, a physician stated, indicated a frac contest between the boys ’ and girls ’ ing concert, a magnificent pyro meeting Monday night ordered the tho woods and thus eliminate the The body of an old man, poorly technic display was held from placing of five yards of gravel on necessity of posting. industrial elubs of the county. It tured collar bone. "Tho city cannot cut the weeds A. C. Spriggs and 8. L. Godard is also possible that prizes will be dressed and badly decomposed, was Mount David «nd the day closed the roadway entrance to the city on all tho vacant property in tho auto park. are past victims of playful en offered but this is yet to bo de found in an unfrequented spot on a with a grand bell in the armory. sided by the board of directors of farm near Creswell, where he had John Groves was granted pormis city and no such attempt will be counters with Mackin. ended his life by tying a shoestring Sheriff Turns Over Back Taxes sion to move his house from Fifth made. Whon property owners de the fair. E. J. Edwards, agricultural in around his neck and strangling him Mary Books Loaned tn June. More than *43,000 in taxes due and Quincy to Third and Quincy sire tho city to handle tho work Patrons of the public library read structor in the Cottage Grove self. No marks of indcntification for the years from 1915 to 1922 jrovided Pacific highway is not we will do it and make n reasonable 982 books daring the month of schools, has charge for this end of were found by the coroner. has been turned over to tho county docked for more than ten minutes charge. ’ ’ treasurer by the sheriff. The small or a detour is provided for traffic June, C23 being fiction, 16 non the county. Three thousand people read The Correct styles always in wedding ent amount for one year was *4536 along the highway. fiction and 343 juvenile books. The tonic for the business woriA-- and social stationery at the live for 1915 and the largest *20,896.69 What have Fines collected totaled 611.10. Ten The council adjourned till this Sentinel each week. live wire wan tads. xxx wire print shop. you to tell this vast throng! xxx xxx for 1921. new cards were issued. evening. PROF.RFED'SORATURYSIIRRING COMPANY D CRACK UNIT AMONG 6500 MEN AT CAMP DAVIS BREAKS LEG SLIDING TO THIRD AT WENDLING MANY ENTRIES MADE IN SWEET PEA SHOW ON FOURTH Civic Club Enterprise Big Success: Cooperation and Interest Dis played Are Gratifying. Much interest was shown in the sweet peu show put on by tho Civic club as a feature of tho Fourth of July celebration us wus attested both in the number of entries made and in the number of people who visited the display dur ing the day. Much satisfaction over the cooperation of townspeople was expressed by the committee in charge, which was headed by Mrs. Clara Burkholder. l’rizes wore awarded as follows: Class 1—Largest number of vari eties: First, Mrs. C. A. Kurre; sec ond, Mrs. Earl Hill. Class 2—Choicest variotios: First, Mrs. G. B. Ditcher; second, Mrs. C. A. Kurre; special, Mrs. G. B. Pitcher. Class 3—Choicest peas, any vari ety: First, Dorothy Eads; second, Mrs. Charles Beidlor; third, Mrs. C. A. Kurre. Class 4—largest display: First, Mrs. C. E. Stewart; second, Mrs. C. A. Kurre. Clnss 5—Best vaso eight sprays: Mrs. G. B. Pitcher. Class 6—Most artistic display: First, Mrs. Charles Beidlor; second, Mrs. G. B. Pitcher; third, Mrs. Earl Hill. Class 7—Most unique display: First, Dorothy Eads; second, Mrs. C. A. Kurre; thircL Mrs. Earl Hill. Potted plants: First, Mary Allen; second, Mrs. Powell. Roses: Mrs. Catharino Bader. Best display of wild flowers by a boy: First and second, John Car illo. Best display of wild flowers by a girl: First and second, Hazel Huff. Special mention nnd blue ribbons wore awarded Mrs. Karl K. Mills for tho most artistic display of flowers othor than sweet pens, nnd Mrs. Fahreuwald for a cut flower, tho Lily of tho Nilo, which was put on display but not entered for competition. Best decorated bicycle ridden by a boy: First, Donald Metcalf; sec ond, Paris Broodlovo. Bost decorated bicycle riddon by a girl: First, Ellon Princehouse; second, Vesta Alstott. Best decorated wheelbarrow: Madge Carlilo. Bost decorated doll buggies: First, Vera Scott; second, Gonevieve Wood ard; third, Kathleen Beidlor; fourth, Adelino Adams; fifth, Eleanor Boyd. Chain Grocery Branch Coming. Cottago Grovo has been solocted ns tho location for ono of the 13 new Martha Washington retnil gro ceries to bo opened in southern Oregon between Eugeno and the California line with Eugeno as head quarters. If you know what you want, use a wanted will get it for you. ” <*----------------------------------------------- ♦ 12-ACRE FIELD OF OATS MORE THAN 6 FEET HIGH PROOF OF SOIL FERTILITY ♦----------------------------------------------- * D. C. Colo, who has a place above Dorena, has a field of oats which proves tho unusual fertility of this particular section of tho famous, fertile, fruitful Willamette. All of it is about six feet high and much of it stands as much as «even foot. Mr. Colo has 12 acres of the grain which ho estimates will yield five tons of hay to the acre. IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN DRIVING CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE ♦--------------- ------------------ 4 Many drivers roport that condi tions on the highways of tho state have greatly improved recently nnd that tho porcontago of reckless drivers is smaller despite the groat increase in tho number of cars. There are yet a few who will over take and pass cars on dangerous curves or who will pass a car going in the same direction whon a car approaching must slacken its speed to prevent a collision, but tho num bor who are burning up the high way seems to bo much smaller. Elbert Bede and family drove home from Newport Sunday aftor- noon and during the entire trip hut ono car attempted to pass and that was a stage. The speed maintained by the Bede car was at no time over 32 miles, which would indicate that all cars on tho road at tho timo wore keeping within tho speed limit. —who gets the most for his money* —tho person who buys blindly —or tho person who rends tho ads and selects the things ho really want* and needs* —tho ono who roads tho ads gets tho best the market affords and tho most for his money. —it always pays to read tho ads.