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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, .1924
BEMOVE THE SIGNBOARDS.
Commissioners Were Duly Warned
Comniiaaioners Roney and Sharp were warned more than a year ago of what was
in store for them provided they did not make good on their platform pledges. On January
26, 1923, a year before the present recall move was even thought of, The Sentinel issued
such a warning. The commissioners have failed woefully in keeping their pledges but
The Sentinel is endeavoring to keep the one it made.
The Sentinel is supporting the recall upon the basis of extravagance and ineffi
ciency and nothing else, regardless of what anyone may say to the contrary. The warn
ing, issued over a year ago, was as follows:
“Those now in control of county affairs have made certain pledges to the people.
Those pledges were that they would make a substantial reduction in the number of
highly paid county officials, with no detriment to the functions of government.
“The Sentinel has repeatedly said that it does not believe that this program can be
as successful as the method pursued for years in the conduct of county affairs. Commis
sioner Sharp has begged the vocabulary in attempting to say the things he thinks about
The Sentinel. Probably he is more mild in his language since Commissioner Roney has
been found, as we knew he should, to be a Sharp man, ready to carry forward the Sharp
ideas. Commissioner Sharp now has his opportunity. He is in the saddle. Nothing that
The Sentinel could do would greatly hinder, nor will we try to hinder him. A large pro
portion of the people of the comity believe that the Sharp ideas are going to relieve them
of practically the entire tax burden. These same people believe that coincident with the
mighty reduction in taxes they are going to get the many things that past county courts
have been unable to give 'them.
“It is the idea of The Sentinel that Sharp should have the fullest opport unity to
make good, but it serves notice that should they fail in any of their promises there will
come a speedy day of reckoning and The Sentinel will not hesitate to tell how and where
in the present court has failed.
“Superintendents of roads and bridges and a large number of road bosses are to be
done away with. No one is to be. put in their places and yet the county road and bridge
work is to go on just, as efficiently as before. A great saving in expenses and a greater
efficiency in the conduct of all county business are to be brought about. That is the
program promised by Cotnnussioner Sharp. We are looking to him to make good. It is
up to him whether he receives censure or praise. THE SENTINEL WILL BE AS QUICK
TO GIVE ONE AS THE OTHER, AND IT WILL TAKE PAINS TO KNOW WHICH
IS DESERVED.”
BUSINESS
The move which has been started
by the Standard Oil company to
beautify the highways by the re
inoval of all advertising signs comes
HR something of a surprise. While
there has been much talk of thus
beautifying the highways, it was
not to be expected that the move
would be started by those who had
been users of the highways for ad
vertising purposes. Such is the case,
however, and the Standard Oil com
pauy will set the example by re
moving its own signs.
In making this announcement, the
company says: “ Convinced that high
way advertising signs detract, from
tho natural beauty of the great
routes of travel of the Pacific coast,
this company has decided that it
will erect no more such signs and
that it will immediately remove all
of its signs of this nature now
standing. Hereafter the company
will confine the use of signs to
commercial locations.
“The company feels that, the
splendid scenery so characteristic of
nearly all of the highways of Cali court, in which he made the offer to have a look-in. They did not | WEEKLY LETTER FROM |
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Nevada to cruise the entire county for 23 oven consider, so far as The Senti I STATE MARKET AGENT
nel knows, the proposal by Carl v----------------------------------------------
nnd Arizona should be unmn rred cents per acre.
“And, according to our best Oglesby referred to in tho above
and ou that account it is willing to
Few people in Oregon knuw, prob
sacrifice the advertising value of available information the timber of resolution at 2 cents the acre less
Lane county is now assessed at not than the price stated in the con ably, that over 45 million pounds of
the signs.”
clover,
grass, millet, rape, rye and
to exceed 30 cents per thousand feet, tract when signed.
A story was recently
while the average in Douglas county
The Sentinel knows that those vetch seed were imported into this
rouuds of the press that
family who took their Sunday auto is 70 ceuts per thousand feet, said who cruised Dugins county stood country from July 1, 1923, to Janu
ride by running out of town to the difference in Lune county with our I ready to bid in the Lane county ary 31, 1921, a period of six months.
first signboard nnd spending the present tax levy would amount to timber at J5 cents, and the above What is this country thinking of
which resolution indicates that those who to make markets for these products
like $115,000,
day there, us there was nothing something
further to be seen because of the amount, would pay for the timber enacted it are satisfied with the for other countries when every
pound of these forage plant seeds
signboards that flunked the high cruise many times over, also making results in Douglas county.
the tax burden noticeably lighter
The Sentinel knows that, the . should be produced in this country!
way nnd hid the scenery.
i
One
of the several causes for the
The Standard Oil company has on the farmer and home owner; and, United States government and the
| private owners of O. & C. timber | condition agriculture is in today is
started a movement that, should be ho it further
“Resolved that wo call upon all lands have completed what is prob- | that we let foreign countries grub
popularized. The highways of tin1
Pacific const are the most wonder right-minded people in Lane county i I ably one of the best timber cruises ; too many of our markets—that we
ful in the world, largely because of to Hl and solidly behind our count y over made in Oregon and the cost buy abroad what wo can produce
here. Agricultural products should
tho scenery along them. We are officials in their effort to equalize was but 16% cents the acre.
Commissioners Sharp and Boney have the same protection that manu
bidding for tourist traffic nnd we and lower taxes to the farmer and
enjoy.
should have our scenery spread out homo owner regardless of the big were elected upon platforms prom factured produets
» » »
for view, nol hidden by hi ¡4 ii I>o:iids, limber owners or their agents, and, ising every possible economy nnd all
Tho Christian Science Monitor of
be it further
unnecessary overhead was to be
however artistic they may be.
“ Resolved that a copy of these done away with. A cruise accept February 2 has a lengthy article
written
by a staff writer from Los
resolutions be given to tho Eugene able to the United States govern
TIMBER CRUISE STARTS
Angeles, Calif., stating that an
Daily
Guard,
to
the
Morning
Regis
ment
and
to
big
timber
interests,
RECALL, IS CHARGE.
ter and to the Cottage Grove Sen who were trading sections of timber, initiative movement is being con-
was made at 16% cents. The Lane sidered by that state to help pro-
The following resolutions, charg tinel for publication.”
county cruise will cost 22% cents. ducors to better markets and elimi
ing that the recall is the result of
It is a rather peculiar thing that Upon a basis of 450,000 acres of nation of the middle handlers by
tho timber cruise, were adopted al
those who object to some of the timber land in the county, the com establishing a chain of state mar
a community mooting recently hold things being said about the way j missioners elected upon an economy kets in different sections. The idea
nt General. 12 miles west of Eugene:
the records show that the county I platform have put the county to uii is that the state market department
“Whereas, certain political in business is being
conducted, uro i extra expense of $27,000 for a tim shall act in the place of the present
tcrests in Lam* county have started ready to declare
(without the pre- ber cruise. There is absolutely no middle interests. W. E. Brown, for
n recall movement against County Mentation of any
sense
in
throwing away that mor senator, is heading the move
Commissioners Sharp and Roney, timber owners evidence) that the
aro a bunch of umount of money, even upon a good ment. He declares that state mar
and,
crooks.
thing, when a call for bids, the kets over the state would set a
. “ Whoreas, the avowed leader of
Of course The Sentinel does not only business-like way of handling standard of quality and service;
said movement, Colonel W. G. D.
know whether or not the timber :i deal of that magnitude, would would be the distributing centers
Mercer, has seen fit to further said
in to reais lire opposed to the cruise huve brought a tremendous saving. where the producers could consign
movement by making statements
their products; would sell the
or whothor they are backing tho Any unnecessary
reflecting on the phst character and recall. It does know, however, that this cruise must amount paid for products at the best possible prices
come from taxa-
reputation of said county cominis The Sentinel is not opposing a tim tion
upon the county in general, and return the grower all the pro
sinners, thoreby attempting to build ber cruise. It happens that the and every
tuxpayer will pay more ceeds, less the actual selling ex
up his cause on the wrecked charac
oditor of The Sentinel made the mo taxes than he would have paid had pense; would stabilize markets and
ter of another, which wo do not be tion nt the taxpayers’ meeting in the cruise been secured at a lower be of great benefit to both pro
lieve can be successfully accom
struct iug the county court to put price. That fact is not altered by ducer and consumer. Mr. Brown be
plished; and
into the budget the item of $25.000 any amount of new taxable wealth lieves that if state markets are once
“Whereas, we believe that said
established by any state, the move
for such a cruise. The Sentinel does which the cruise may produce.
scandals, bunk and political dirt are know that every person who spoke
The people of Central, were they ment will extend over the nation
being thrown to cover the real issue against the Nease contract at tho
to propose a community building to and finally result in a national mar
which in our opinion is tho timber taxpayers’ meeting expressed him cost $100,000, would not let the keting department that would elimi
cruise; now, therefore, bo it
seif as in favor of a cruise, a con contract for its construction in the nate glutting and over production. better prices to the producers who shoot at yer landlord. And it makes I Rubber stamps. The Sentinel, tf
“Resolved, that the people of the tract for such cruise to be let in the manner that the timber cruising
Governor Bryan, of Nebraska, take pains to grade and put first ye miss him.’ ’’
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Central community, while believing open and with open competition.
contract was let to the Nease pen says that the state coal agency has class goods on the market, will be
n
in the recall law if used for tho pur
Save two bitg by paying cash
Judge Barnard and District At pie. It would* bo ridiculous and io reed down the price of coal from of benefit to the consumer and will
pose for which it was intended, wish torney Johnston, both of whom vig idiotic for the timber interests to $3 to $4 per ton; that it is supply put Oregon eggs in the best mar Bookkeeping charge of 25c on a!l
tit this time to soundly condemn the oroiisly opposed the Nease contract, invoke the * recall when it is certain ing 154 cities and towns and that kets of the country.
icconnts under 41 The Sentinel, tf
loaders of this movement for using spoke vigorously
in
favor of a that any other coinmissioViers who this has been done without any ap
this good law Io further their own cruise. •
propriation
from
the
state
treasury.
The Duke de Stacpoole, head of a "Do Rata Talk to Each Other?”
could be selected would go ahead
• « •
jnditiciil interests and as a means
distinguished Irish family, writes in
-Asks Mr. M. Batty, R. I.
Tho Sentinel knows also that the with it.
of getting oven with certain of recall move is being very poorly
his
“Irish and Other Memories:”! "I got five cakes of Rat-Snap and threw picc«
The Heutinel wishes to endorse
Tho dairy and food commission
their political enemies; and be it financed, indicating that no large that -part of the resolution which er’s office has put into effect new “An old story is told in connection around
Piano Moving a Specialty
feed store. Got about half a dozen dead rats
furl her
solid weeks. Suddenly, they got fewer,
states that it is a mistake to pro rules and regulations regarding eggs, with the national failing. * Drink.’
contributions huve been received.
F. W. Jacobs, Proprietor
■n’t any. Who told them about Rat-
“Resolved, that upon investigut
The Sentinel believes that tho mote tho recall move by tearing effective March 1. All eggs sold or said a preacher. 4is the greatest
s dry up and leave no smelt Three
Office telephone.................. 4
ing the timber cruise contract, we people of the countv are practically down the characters of the com offered for sale must be graded curse to our country. It makes ye
Sc. 11 2S.
believe that the contractor will earn unanimous for a timber cruise, but missioners.
Residence telephone..... 21-F3
and candled, The producer who sells quarrel w’ith yer family. It makes
Sold and guaranteed by
The Sentinel favors arriving nt directly to the consumer must \e hate yer neighbors. It makes ve
his money if tho terms of the con no one has vet explained why Coin
kknk E'» k i»Rnns.
tract are lived up to, taking as a niiwdoners Sharp and Roney, in the the true value of all property in candle and grade his eggs before
basis of our opinion tho estimate lace of vigorous opposition, refused the state, including printing plants soiling. Eggs sold to retailers must
made by Mr. Oglesby for the county to permit any but the Nona.» i»e<»nle and timber. It is certain that as be graded and before he can sell
groat discrepancies would bo found them to the consumer he must can
elsewhere as are likely to be found dip them. The purpose is to estab
in timber valuations. It agrees with lish standards and to guarantee to
the resolutions to the extent that the consumer that he shall get what
the farmers’ taxes would be ma and nil he pays for. Commissioner
terially reduced—they might be Mickle believes that it will result in
even cut in half—were all the prop
ertjr of the county equitably as
sessed. A fair and equitable assess
ment of property is not likely ever
CLOSE OUT ON
to be made but tho present condi
HW-V MNAH1 VAYXVU ,
tion could be great I t remedied were
'VH' BlG LUWMAOX 'TUAV&
the assessor given the amount of /
ÄLLU1 XVVQOMJIU' BAMAMA
money to be used in bringing about
an equalization of assessments ns
PBCtS OM 'm' SADfcUJALK
has been given for the timber
JGSX GUPPF.D OU OMG OF
cruise.
We have five I pright Columbia Phonographs, ranging in
0WK1
A«'
price from $60 to $175, that we offer on payments of
The Into J. Pierpont Morgan was
TAKRM I4OKAE
gifted with a groat deni more humor
AM A\JTO\
than is generally known. Once while
VNAH'. PNAH»
in London he was introduced to a
lady who made some pretensions to
peerage. “Pardon me,” said this
lsdv, haughtily, “to which Morgans
do you belong?” “Oh, we arç an
These are perfect machines in every way and will be
independent branch,’’ replied Mr
an ornament and a source of pleasure in any home.
Morgan slyly, “but we date hack
to the Norman kings.” “Ah, then
you have a coat of arma.“ Mr.
Morgan dug down into his pocket
and brought forth a shining 420
on any of these deals
gold piece. “Thio,” he said, “is
off on order of 10 records
our coat of arms; a few other fam
ilier have adopted the same ent
blent. But,” he continued confi
dentially, “we are gathering them
in ns fust as possible.”
w
E HAVE NOT sold
out to Knowles
Graber, nor to any-
one else, nor do we con
template selling to anyone
Anticipating that we shall continue
in business indefinitely, we have
added to our stock of paints and wall
paper until we can say without
hesitancy that we have the largest
and best stocks of these ever carried
in the city.
You will be interested in the
savings to be made by pay
ing cash for hardware.
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Furniture Moving
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A Wall st rev t brvkvr, deairing
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4 bright youth, a bit puuled. but
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aucrsMs.fnllv floated a company while
tho rest of tho world ass in liquida
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