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TWICE-A-WEEK
NUMBER 45
COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1925.
VOLUME XXXV
JirilI Attend Ch u rch
On Easter Minus
Their Hats
Worry Over Helpmat.e'B Illness Hin-
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dera Govviuoi During Leg
islative Session.
Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, whose
death has just occurred, probably
is the first wife of a chief execu
five to die during her husband’s
term of office. During the recent
legislative session the governor’s
wife was in an extremely critical
condition and the worry of her
illness probably was the reason
that some of the governor’s actions
did not seem to have had the
careful consideration that it was
expected that he would give them.
The governor put the welfare of
his helpmate above affairs of state,
and none will criticize him for
doing so.
Pierce was born in what
Conforming to Curtailment Program, Disbarred Attorney Alleges That Storage Capacity Is Necessary
Provide Supply for Peak
Former District Attorney
Operations at Mill “A”
To demonstrate that the women
of Cottage Grove do not go to
Consumption.
Failed in Duty.
Are Discontinued.
church on Easter for the purpose
of displaying millinery creations,
the women of the Christian church
are making plans to attend church
on that day minus adornments for
their heads. This resolution was!
made when an urgent appeal wo>
made to the church congregation
for a large attendance upou that
day. Someone bantered the women
by saying that all knew why they
would bo there, They replied by
agreeing to be present without
hats.
At the same time they
issued a challenge to the men to
compete as to numbers present on
that day. Tho outcome will be
watched with interest.
Hands-Edwards Go
Wrestling fans anticipato some-
thing extra good from the card
arranged for Monday night. Chief
interest, of course, centers upon the
go between Ralph Hand, local
favorite, who will be pitted against
Billy Edwards, former light heavy
champ. The two have met before
and appeared to be rather evenly
matched. Both men have improve i
their technique since that time and
neither is likely to take a fall
from the other without realizing
that he has been up against the
real thing.
In the preliminaries Peterson, a
local bone crusher, will be pitted
against Napper, of Pleasant Hill,
who is no tyro on the mat.
Walter Woodard’s mill B, the
construction of which has just been
completed, started operations yes
terday morning. It was the in
tention of Mr. Woodard to operate
both of his mills, but in harmony
with the program to shorten pro
duction ho has discontinued opera
tions at mill A until a strengthen
ing of lumber prices and his mill
crew A has been transferred to
Only one shift
the new mill.
will be used until the market
shows considerable improvement,
The remanufaeturing plant, con-
ducted separately from thb mills,'
will continue operations. Each of
the Woodard mills has a capacity
of 75,000 to 80,000, so that the
discontinuance of operations al mill
A amounts to a 50< per cent re
duction in production.
The new mill plant is a modern
one in every way and Mr. Wood
ard is prepared for maximum pro
duction at both mills as soon as
market conditions warrant such
operations.
.
School Attendance Hits
the 806 Mark
The report of the schools for-
February showed a total of 806 in
actual attendance, with 50 or €0
of those registered absent. Of the
attendants 232 were in the high
school.
The attendance at the
same time last year was 683, of
which number about 180 were in
high school. This indicates that
The Late Mrs. Walter M. Pierce. Eugene Oil Drill Hits Cottage Grove probably is ready
to enter the lists of first class
Coal Formation
districts, for which a total of 10<»0
is now Wheeler county, near Monu
children of school age is required.
ment, in Central Oregon, May 30,
A stratum of what is similar to There are probably 125 or 150 of
1871. Her parents were pioneers,
her father crossing the plains in coal of the Pittsburg coal fields school age that are not in school.
, has been encountered in the drill-
’49 and her mother in ’52.
She was married to Walter M ing at the Eugene oil well. This
Patton Is Bound Over.
Pierce in September, 1893, and is said to be one of the surest in
Dan Patton, who was arrested
dications
of
the
presence
of
oil.
moved to Pendleton, where four
here Saturday night on a charge
of her five children were born, This formation, it is said, is ai of sale of liquor, has been bound
moving then to Grande Rondo val ways found in the oli sections of over to the district court with
ley, where she and her husband Pennslyvania.
bail fixed at $1000, which was
Officials of the Guaranty Oil furnished.
lived until he was elected gover
conducting
the
company,
which
is
nor in November, 1922, and they
Lewis M. Kletzing, officer of the
operations, are greatly elated over law enforcement league, and Mel-
moved to Salem.
Mrs. Pierce was a devoted moth the new favorable indications.
vin Turnbull, who made the arest,
Drilling is again in progress at said that the two or throe other
er, giving her whole soul and
energy to the rearing of her chil the Cottage Grove well and it is men were implicated but were not
dren, caring little for society. She reported that quantities of paraffin tnken into custody.
was always an extremely strong in globules the size of grains of
woman until her first operation in wheat come up w’ith every bailer.
Eleven Births to Six Deaths.
October, 1919, after which time
There were 11 births in Cottage
because
of
his
interest
in
state
she has suffered much. After Feb
Grove during February, according
ruary 1, 1924, she had the attention affairs and' because his farm and to tho record of C. E. Frost, city
of a private nurse.
She hail the cattle on the range took him, health officer, Of these 7 wore
an indomitable will, keeping track but there was the most complete females and 4 males.
There
of*her household affairs even after harmony of interest between them. were 6 deaths, 4 females and 2
She
had
not
been
strong
for
some
she could no longer walk or talk
males.
aloud, insisting that the bills for years prior to her severe illness
There is one case of diphtheria
the home come to her, even paying and Governor Pierce's sol'citude under quarantine but there has
her February household account* for her at all times was extreme. been little contagious disease.
During his campaign for the nomi
with her own check.
Her circle of friends wns not nation two years ago he went to
Merchants! Your salesbooks.
large, but those who knew her best his home in La Granite and back j
prized her friendship very highly. to western Oregon many times j Place your order with The
During the sessions when her hus just because he wished to see how j Sentinel 60 days before
must have them.
band, Walter M. Pierce, was state she was getting along and to have '
senator she always came with him a few' hours with her. While the j
from eastern Oregon and was one public did not know this he took
dvertising doesn’t pay
of the well known women of the these night rides and put in many I
unless given thoughtful
state senate. She was present the extra hours, some of them valuable ;
attention by those who
night her husband was inaugurated for campaign work, because he |
prepare the copy—as well as
as governor, but was never after could not bear to be away from I
by those who put the ad into
ward able to enter the state house. her uny more than was actually I
type and arrange its position
Mrs. Pierce took a deep interest necessary, while she suffered as'
in the paper.
in her husband’s political career, only he knew she< did. •
When Mr. Pierce was elected
although she seldom appeared. He
—advertising gotten
was away from home much, both governor the newspaper reporters,
soon found that Mrs. Pierce’s ill-1
np in a manner to
ness was very serious and ques- [
appeal to the buyer
tioned the governor about it. To:
and handled by the
MICK1E SAYS—
them he confided the truth, that |
printer in a manner to
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it was a hopeless case of cancer, |
attract the eye, will
get splendid results.
but he asked them to say nothing
SOME OF OUR- SuBSeRIBERS
BEL© TVMC PAPER. AS A PRESEUf about it and to not mention her
—you do your part and we’ll
illness except when absolutely j
TO FR1EM0S LIVIUG ELSEVJHERE
do ours—and you’ll see that
necessary.
The newspaper men
BECUX ITS A WELCOME GIFT, IT
what we tell you is true.
recognized the fine sentiment in
LASTS FER. A MEAR, AkiD STIU. I the governor’s wish and respect-j
i ed it.
yrc A1UT AM GLPEMSNE G1PT
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Lovers of li ildAnimals
Protest Killing
of Squirrels
Boys who have little regard for;
the little wild animals that harm i
no one and bring joy into the lives
of those who love them are report
ed to be killing gray squirrels in
the woods of the city. Tho boys
probably do not know that it is
an offense against the law to dis
charge firearms within the city
limits and that gray squirrels are
protected by state law. Several
lovers of the little fleet-footed
and playful «nut-erackers have in
formed Tho Sentinel that they in- j
tend asking tho arrest of tho hoys j
responsible if the killing of the
little animals does not stop.
The demands of Cottage Grove
Calling on District Attorney John
8. Medley to investigate specific water users are so large and the
charges against Clyde N. Johnston, need of a greater storage of water
former district attorney of Lane, a for fire protection so necessary
writ of mandamus was filed Tues that the city council has ordered
day by Leon R. Edmunson through the holding of a special elect:on
pfor the voting of a $20,000 bond
his nttotney, Paul C. Dermitzer.
The writ states: “In the matter issue, the proceeds to bo used
of the petition of Loon R. Edmun- for the construction of an addition
son for the issuance of a writ of al reservoir with a capacity of
mandamus compelling and requiring half a million gallons or more.
John 8. Medley, the duly and regu Such a reservoir would be ejected
larly elected district attorney, to upon the property with the present
perform his duty by presenting the oast side reservoir and the present
crimes committed by Clyde N. reservoir utilized as a settling tank.
The need of additional reservoir Several Sewer Districts
Johnston while iucunient in office
capacity has been apparent for sev
to the grand jury.”
Are Created
The petition for the writ enum oral years and the growth of the
erates nine specific charges alleged city has been such that the [di
A ' lateral sewer district was
to have been committed by tho viding of additional storage cun
created at the council meeting to
former district attorney,
These not be longer postponed.
A sufficient quantity of water take in all that part of the city
involve actions in the way of raids
on stills and the arrest of the is supplied by the water line but west of Fifth street and south of
alleged owners, when it> is claimed the delivery is not sufficient at Adams avenue east of the river,
the still was “planted.” A charge times of peak consumption ami it Another was created in the Htouf
also is made that Mr. Johnston is for the purpose of saving the fer. addition at the north end of
declined to prosecute the ease surplus at time of low consumption the city and another east of the
against Leslie Stevens, who was that the additional reservoir i to railway bet worn Monroe and Quin
cy avenues.
tried and convicted in Eugene on a bo provided.
In regard to proposed lateral
charge brought by a girl. It is al
leged that it was necessary for a Mrs. Townsend’s Father Injured. sewer to serve property on the
London, March 11.—(Special.)— west side south of west Main
special prosecutor to come from
the offiee of the attorney general News of the injury of W. B. Addle- street, the engineer reported that
to take tho case in the circuit mail, of Hubbard, in an automobile it probably would be necessary to
court.
wreck has been received by Mrs. run such a sewer south of the
It is also alleged that the formor W. L. Townsend, his daughter. property affected east to old Pa
district attorney had knowledge of Mrs. Addleman was in the wrecked cific highway and run north Oil
the criminal actions of others and car but escaped injury. Mr. Ad «the old highway to Birch avenue,
that he used this to compel them dleman was thrown through tho which would make the construc-
to testify in cases in which he windshield and sustained a badly tion expensive.
An ordinance was enacted fixing
desired convictions. It is alleged bruised and skinned knee and other
that the former prosecutor attempt injuries. The accident happened at $15 the charge for connection
ed to ha,ve false testimony -intro when a sheep got out onto the with a main sewer, the amount
duced in order to gain a conviction highway in front of the ear ir. to be credited upon any later
over a man held on a liquor charge. which Mr. and Mrs. Addlemar charge assessed for construction of
Edmunson, who brings the char were riding, causing the car to lateral sewer.
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ges against Johnsoii, recently’ was go into tho ditch.
tried upon a bootlegging charge
Parking of Cars Near
and is ja. disbarred attorney.
stamps.
School Stopped
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2— Dance of Polish origin
8—F orelgn
4—Male sheep
4— Woody plaat bavin* «ingle
stem
•—V leioua
7—Organ of head
5— Ipry
»—Spanish title
IO— Bangui disease of cereals
17—Racket
20—Solution
21 — Projecting Fives of wood
28— Mixture of *e*»tables
34—Climbing
plant
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of tropical regions
25—C'lrrwit, compass, precinct
27— Any of various willow ire
3A—Kind of thread
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31—Pertalala* to Flaadera (abbr.J
82—Suppl*»« with men
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3A—Australian bird
37—Fisk eggs
Nolatkon will appear In
next Issue.
J. J. Woodruff, Former Driller
An ordinance was adopted Mon
day night by the city council pro
hibiting the parking of cars on
south Fifth street in fror.4 of tho
school property for more than 15
minutes between the hours of 7
a. m. and (i p. in. School officials
had reported that tho indiscrimin
ate pnrking of cars in this section
had proved a menace' to tho lives
of tho school children, tho street
being a part of Pacific highway
and tho spied of cars past that
point often so great that children
darting from between parked cars
wore in danger of being run down.
London Road Crow Moved.
Olaf Hammer, who has the con
tract to grade a portion of the
highway from Cottage Grove to
London Springs, is moving his
crew to 'n point about a quarter
of u mile above tho place where
they hn<l been working on a rock
point all winter and will shoot
out another rock point near the
Thorne place.
The live wire print shop is al
ways ready to help in the prep
aration of advertising and printing
copy.
Our experience
worth something to you.
Solution of Puzzle No. 22.
Here, Has Taken Over the
Operations There.
Oakland, Ore., March 9.—At the
unnual election of officers of
the Oaklaud Oil company Saturday
night A. F. Stearin was reelected
president of the company, R. D.
Bridges secretary and W. L. Cobb
general manager. Wm. Mallernee’s
time having expired as superintend
ent it was necessary to secure tho
services of an export driller and
J. J. Woodruff was employed. Mr.
Woodruff is a man of wide experi
ence in the oil business and comes
here from Cottage Grove, whore
he 1ms had charge of the well be
ing put down by the Guaranty Oil
company. He comes highly recom
mended as well qualified for the
responsible position he assumes
here.
Mr. Mallernee, who has been in
charge of operations at the local
Well during tho past year, will bo
engaged in other development work.
He will retain his interests in the
company and his experience and
advice will doubtless prove of
value in the future. Mr. Mallernee
took ehargo of operations here
when difficulties had been en
countered in drilling tho first hole
between Oakland and Sutherlin
that threatened the project with
failure. He advised the starting
of a new well on Looper’s dome
and was instrumental in securing
the standard rig and getting it
started. He was also successful in
securing tho leases and raising
funds necessary to keep the opera
tion in progress until favorable
showings were encountered.
To
him, therefore, belongs much of
the credit for the success with
which the present drilling opera
tions have been conducted. With
tho widespread interest and finan
cial support that is now being giv
en tho project, Manager W. L.
Cobb and Mr. Woodruff should
have little difficulty carrying on
tho work to a point where it will
bo definitely proved whether or
not oil is present in this locality.
Evidences of oil and gas that have
already boon struck seem to indir
cate (strongly that a body of oil
will be found within a depth of
2,000 feet.
THORNTON CORNERS.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
March 11.—Mrs. C. A. Dodge,
accompanied by Kathleen Smith,
spent last week with her parents
in Glendale, being called there by
the illness of her mother. She
returned Sunday.
I’oarl Plaster has purchased a
motorcycle.
Mrs. IL B. Dixon and baby are
home from Seattle, where Mrs.
Dixon had visited at the homo of
her brother since before the baby’s
arrival.
Mr. and Mrs. James Maust, of
Eugene, visited at tho home of
Mrs Maust’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. S. P. Shortridge, one day
last week.
Mrs. 8. I’, Hhortridgo visited
Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Grant Fields, at Latham.
Mr.
Fields is in a hospital in Han
Francisco.
Mrs. A. T. Beidler was a Eugene
visitor one day last week.
Mrs. James Lebow, of Waldon,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
George Miller.
Mrs. Ivan Lawrence and her
sister in-law, of the Grove, wore
at the C. A. Dodge home on btisi-
nees Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Smith and
family, of Cottage Grove, visited
Dodge Wednesday evening.
live wire print shop is al
ways ready to help in the prop-
oration of advertising and printing
copy.
Our experience
V Lidl. of Course, Is Much E