COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1923 PAGE FOUR Cottage (Grove Sentinel A Weekly Newspaper With Plenty of Backbone Bede & Smith. Elbert Bede..... .-Publishers ____ Editor A first-ela»» publication entered at Cottane Grove a» second-elm» matter Busioess Office_____ 55 North Sixth SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year..... .*2.25 I Three mouths 65c Hix months.. 1.15 I Single copy— 5c tory of the »tate was the silent vote more effective. The vote seems plainly to be an indication that the people want an income tax, but that they wish one drafted along saner lines. The Sentinel stated that the sen­ sible thing to do would be to de­ feat the law that was up and let the legislature enact an improved one. It is fortunate that the un favorable vote was slight, so that the legislature need not hesitate to again submit an iueome tax mea­ sure. The country members, who are a large majority, have their in­ structions, for the vote in the coun­ try was strongly favorable. mistake» in the administration of city affair»—always bearing in mind that tho»e who have «barge of city affairs—who are expected to make lew* mistakes than are made in ordi­ nary business—receive no compen­ sation for their »ervice»—unless a dollar a month be considered com pensation. Neighborhood News ♦----------------------------- * DOREN A. City Council ♦--------------------------------------------------- » Finance committee recommended that city dispo> of the Campbell i property for th»* amount against it for taxes, plus 6 per cent intere»t. Deed accepted from Ben Lurch | for eight feet off the south end of: the property fronting on Main ' street between Fifth and Fourth ' streets for alley purpose». Owner» of property abutting on this »trip were given permission to rock same at their own expense. Owner having neglected to obey order to lay the same, construction of cement walk along Frank Ells worth property on M street was or­ dered, cost to be assessed against property. A six-inch water main was or dered extended south on Third street from Washington avenue to relieve the Quincy avenue main now supplying water to practically all users in the south part of the city. Use of water granted to petition- I ers on Third street south of Quincy avenue. Use of water to petitioners from , outside city limits refused. Extension of larger pipe on See- ond street postponed until compie- tion of extension of new main on Third street. The following bills were audited and allowed: Labor, water system— Henry Fox ............................ $ 3.00 3.00 Lee Braswell ....................... Phill Jones ........................... . 98.40 Engineering— O. L. Nichols ........................ . 18.00 2.50 Anchor Alsted ...................... . 2.00 Lee Nichols .......................... 2.00 Percy Rogers ....................... Salaries— . 20.00 J. E. Young, attorney....... C. E. Frust, hc-ilth officer . 10.00 i Homer Galloway, recorder. . 100.78 Chas. Newlin, police........... . - 50.00 j J. F McFarland.................... 103.25 ¡ G. B. Pitcher ........................ 148.50 Special Police— 2.50 Eugene Finnen .................... 2.50 R. F. Martin.......................... 16.65 W. B. Osmond........................ 1.50 Ralph Chestnut...................... Sidewalks— 39.80 Wm. Higgins..... .................... 5.00 C. W. Burge............................. 22.50 1 Bert Stoneburg...................... 12.00 N. DeYoung.... ........................ Fire department, drill.............. 30.00 31.42 Knowles & Graber, supplies. Knowles & Graber, supplies. 27.24 Schofield Stewart, plumbing- 21.32 Interest on water bonds......... 1906.65 I E. E. Eads, »applies street 8.64 J. E. Blackmore, hauling rock 12.00 6.00 J. H. Spores, wood for roller Wolworth Mfg. Co., pipe cock»........................................... 28.43 ! 8. L. Godard, for labor on st reet».'.—...................... ............ 70.72 Continental Pipe Co., pipe...... 211.80 1.35 Pae. Tel. & Tel. Co.................... City Trnnsfor, hauling and I, freight.......................... ........ ..... 66.79 City Transfer, hauling scari­ fier........... —............................... 10.00 8. P. Co., freight....................... 36.15 Mtn. States Power Co.............. 200.00 C. G. Sentinel, ptg. mid pub... 10.50 Mothers’ club, rent................... 10.00 Express on coupons................... Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon Member of (Special to The Sentinel.) National Editorial Association Nov. 6.—Arna VanSchoiack, of Oregon State Editorial Association Cottage Grove, »pent Friday night Oregon Newspaper Conference Laue County Publishers ’ Association ADVICE FOR GIVER OF ADVICE. and Saturday at the Lome of her parent», Air. and Mr». C. A. Van Schoiack. I RIDAY, NOVEMBER », 1923. The Sentinel is in receipt of a U. 8. Bales spent Saturday and communication from a facetious cor­ Sunday at Santa Clara, visiting with respondent who would offer criti ­ PEOPLE WANT THE TAX. his daughters, Mrs. James Chapman cism of a city activity. and Geneva Bales. The communication would have It is safe to say that the pro­ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly, of the posed income tax law’ was defeated been given no consideration except Grove, accompanied by their chil­ ini* ‘ ‘ *— v but for the reason that it gives the op­ dren, spent Sunday at the home of the election held Tuesday, the principle of an income tax has portunity to point a moral or two. 1. The letter was unsigned. We their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Dame nut been beaten. The country out- wood. side s of Portland said in no uncer- again call attention to the fact that J. H. Kirk spent Monday in Eu tain i terms that it wishes an income no reputable newspaper pays any at­ gene on business. tax. The farmers of the state, by tention to communications which Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kelly and son they the overwhelming _ majority _ w - are not signed. Those -who wish Harvey spent the week end visiting gave, indicated that they believe their communications published must in Roseburg at the home of Mrs. that an intome tax would greatly entrust their names to the news­ Kelly’s sisters, Mrs. F. J. Hills and relieve the tax upon their property. paper. A newspaper must back every Belle Watson. llad the proposed tax been studi­ statement it prints and it prints Mrs. Kate Land spent Bevctal ously drawn ami had it hud a prop­ many in every issue that may injure uays last week at the home of her or offend some and it is a puzzle erty tux offset, there is no doubt why the ordinary citizen is so reti daughter, Mrs. Frank Kelly, in Cot­ that it would have been enacted. tage Grove. cent about backing with his name The heavy vote given for the pro­ Belle Watson and Lyle Marsters, the thing» he would like to say. posed tax was a surprise even to of Roseburg, motored up Sunday to its most ardent supporters. Few of However, newspapers will withhold the C. A. VanSchoiack home. Mrs. them had any idea it had a chance the real name of an author from Watson remained for an extended of being enacted, while early re­ publication, provided the newspaper visit. turns indicated that it had been. It itself has the name of the author. Ellen Chaffu, of Row River, spent 2. The letter was not sealed and was thought that the cities of the Sunday at the home of her aunt, state would return a heavy vote bore only a one cent »tamp. It will Mrs. U. 8. ~ Bales. ~ * against it, but they failed to do so. be a great convenience to the post Glen Watson and Frank Obis, of Never before probabiy in the his- office department when ull those the Grove, spent Saturday at the who use the mails learn that the C A. VanSchoiack home. fact that a letter is not sealed does Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kelly mo­ not change it» classification. It is Eugene Sunday and passing strange how many there arc tored to who believe that a letter, if left brought home Mr». Kelly’s daugh­ unsealed, requires but a penny ter, Mrs. Bertha Krause, who has been in a Eugene hospital. stamp. Under no circumstances does Joe Burnett, of Cottage Grove, is the postoffico department accept personal or business letters for dis­ visiting at the home of his daugh­ Warren Kelly. ............... tribution through the Cottage Grove ter, Mr», postoffice nt less than two cents. THE CEDARS. Such is the ease in ull postoffices where there is currier delivery ser­ (Special t«> The Sentinel.) vice. In postoffices such ns those Nov. 5.—Literary will be held nt Saginaw, Walker and Dorena, letters which uro to be delivered ut Friday night, November 9. Mr». Earl McKinney, who had the window or through n box in the post office where deposited may been in a Eugene hospital, returned home Monday. be mailed nt one cent. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dobberstein *»■« * fact 11 « i remains, iiifiiiin, 1IUWI vvl, that 11111 v The however, J1 ho classification of a letter i» not and daughter» Myrtle and Perla changed by the fuel that it is left spent Sunday at the D. H. Bemple unsealed. Any matter wholly or home. At the regular meeting of the because barbers used to be sur­ partially written or typewritten is ftinners’ union the social committee geons and displayed a red pole first class mail regardless of whether served popcorn and eider, the pro­ as a sign. Bandages, hung on sealed or unsealed. 3. The correspondent seemed K to ceeds going towards the purchase of the pole to dry, were wrapped have tin cups. Homo fault to find because around it by the wind; hence some things had not been done as Several members of the farmers1 red and white stripes. Many he would nave done them. He in­ union attended the convention in Saturday. ills formerly treated by crude ferred that there is something the Springfield Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McFarland, matter with (ho headwork of those barber-surgeon methods, now who are attending to things. Poss­ of the Grove, visited Thursday at are prevented by ibly that contention is true. W) are the homes of their sons, G. W. and not inclined to dispute the State­ C. A. McFarland. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hull and ment. Things are not done as we would do them. Often we think children spent Sunday nt the W. A. that there is n lack of headwork, Homenway home. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sprague visited but when wo think of theso things also think of the mistakes we Monday nt the home of Mrs. Your home print shop—The a clear, bright laxative oil we have ma do and of the times we Sprague’s mother east of Cottage tinel—should be always considered that acts gently and thorough­ have failed to use our bead to the Grove. The tonic for the business world— Mrs. J. J. Dillon and daughter first. Usually it can handle any live wire wnntnds. ly without griping or pain. best advantage. After we have job of printing you may have. jn22p Margaret and Mrs. I.. A. Thompson, things we are in­ Puretest Castor Oil has a thought to of be those somewhat charitable to of Portland, and Donald Magee, of sweet, nutty taste not unlike clined the other fellow. Here wo have a Salem, i motored up and spent the fine salad oil. Children take it correspondent—evidently one with week end with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. tin» best interests of the city ut Magee. easily. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith and heart—who seems not to know That One of 200 Puretest prepa- newspapers do not publish unsigned children and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. rations for health and hygiene. communications—although that fact Meisner and children »pent Satur­ Every item the best that skill has been ropendedly stated by ut­ day «‘veiling with Mr. and Mrs. M most every newspaper—and doe» not M. Wheeler. and conscience can produce. know that leaving a letter uncoiled SILK CREEK. does not change it from first class. When he learns these things, and (Special to The Sentinel.) thinks of other mistaken he may Nov. 6.— Mr. nnd Mrs. Raymond have made during a bi sy life, per­ Th« ¡)rut Ston haps he will bo inclined to be more Wilson and little son, of Row River, ■ limitable toward those who make and Mrs. Meir, of Sutherlin, were here to attend church services Sat­ urday. Elder A. V. Rhoads, of Sutherlin, preached. Sherrill Slagle, formerly of this place, now* of Wyoming, was a guest at the W. G. Bittinger home Thursday night. He was aceom pm ied by a friend. Mrs. Mary Burcham and Miss Lena Burcham came up from Eu gene Friday for the week end. Mr». E. M. Babcock returned A gold-plated genuine Gillette Safety Razor, Wednesday . of last week from Eu with gokl-plated blade box and double-edged gene. She F* was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Jennie* U ___ , of Walker, Gillette Blades, in a beautiful compact box. McGlynn, who is visiting here this All for the price of less than a dozen blades. week. Come in and buy yours today. None sold to Mr. nnd Mrs. W. G. Bittinger To introduce the ultimate in the Washing Machine in­ dealers. « have recently repaperod their house. dustry in Cottage Grove we are offering you this beauti­ Mr. and Mrs. Clevenger, of Row- ful INCOMPARABLE CONLON ELECTRIC CLOTHES River, visited friends here the last of the week. WASHER at an exceptional price during the month of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Nelson and November. Come in and let us demonstrate the many sons and Mrs. P. Darnell were din- new and exclusive CONTAIN features and prove to you nor guests at the 11. I*, Fouler - that this marvelous washer is everything that the name home. 11. N iee in buildiug a garage, implies. Mr. McKibben has a new __ __ _ _ and ___ one one is being erected at the public school. James Rigby is having lumber hauled to the place which he ha» piirchavod of Mr. Kay nud will build chicken house». is a barbers pole led and white? Puieleol Castor Oil Store Closed All Day Monday Armistice Day Store Closed All Day Monday Armistice Day Friday, Saturday and All Next Week we didritbelieve this could happen ! We want you to know the delicious quality and flavor—fresh and sweet—of Swift’s Premium bacon and ham, hence this One Cent Sale event in our grocery department. Ou the above days you buy any side of Premium Bacon (6 to 8 pounds) or Premium Ilam (10 to 12 pounds) and pay the regular price for two-thirds the weight and the balance, one- third the weight, is sold at ONE CENT A POUND. For a trial order we will sell two (2) pounds of Premium bacon at regular price and one (1) pound at one (1) cent. City Delivery Store Closed All Day Monday Armistice Day Order Today THE QUALITY 51 ont - coot, st pv - Phone 33 Store Closed All Day Monday Armistice Day The Home— The basic and greatest institution of these United States, deserves only such quality as can be truthfully termed INCOMPARABLE.” SPECIAL gold-plated genuine Gilleses The Incomparable HEBRON. KE M’S M for DRUGS , Cottage Grove O J. Kent Prop. **-JV? *' t (Special to The Sentinel.) Nov. Taylor. Mr. »nd Mr*. E. E. Fin non spent a few day» inst week at tleoriro Tar lor’». Mr. and Mrs, A. a Powell, of < ottage Grove, «pent Suntinv with Mm. Powell *• brotkor, George Thy lor. Sth and M aui Engrnving—nniboMing-- The Sent tael—ymir live wire priât shop, xxx A November 9th to 17th WORTHY OF AMERICA’S GREATEST INSTITUTION Kem’s for Drugs < Conlon Electric Clothes Washer OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN makea it jnat as eaav for you to own the INCOMPARA- ABLE CONtiON as an ordinary washer. On display al Mountain States Power Co UJ ILI Û£ IL