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* PAGE TWO 'OTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL. THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 1925 who hail been able to en.oy but started upon its career of doing a trifle of the honor that was things for its territory. Monday« and Thursday« his after election to th ■ highest THE GUARD CAN SPELL. Bede & Smith______ ___ Publisher« position within the gift of th<- Elbert Bede________________ Editor people of the state. Torn between the duty of a hus- Eugene Guard: The Cottage Grove A fint ela«« publication entered at band, and a Sentinel says that after pursuing devoted one, to a Cottage Grove a« «eeond clasi matter a number of exchanges, it is in I wife he had taken “until death HOW RICH ESCAPE. ' dined to revise a preconceived Business Office........ .55 North Sixth do us part,” and his duty to the state which had so highly honored There are many who sense in i view and admit that sometime« . him, it is not to be wonderc I that the failure of the tobacco law to there is a difference between Í SUBSCRIPTION RATE8 By mail (Cash in advance) during the recent legislative session impose a tax upon cigars another good English and newspaper Eng One year_ $2.75 | Three month« .80 the governor seemed often case in which the rich escape, lish. It cites as one list of horrible Six month«.. 1.50 | One month..... 50 times not to be fully aware of I There is the possibility that the examples 4‘exhilirating” and says BY CARRIER I the import of some of his acts J rich use more cigarettes (which that word, ** despite its common 1 One month.................... .... $ .30 and messages. Those who did not are taxed) than do the so-called use,” is in no standard dictionary, i . 1.10 I know under what a strain he was Four month«, in advance. poor, but however that may be, We confess that we hadn’t ob . 1.60 Six monthly in adv&nee^. . 3.00 I struggling will now forgive him the fact is that the framers of the served common use of the word in | One year, in advance----- for what then seemed inexcusable tobacco tax law had no intent just that form and readily agree j blunders. to let the rich escape. The orig that it is in no standard dictionary.! Member of Those of us who have criticized inal tobacco tax bill provided for But The Sentinel’s lesson in National Editorial A«»ociation Oregon State Editorial Association the governor may not r •tract what a tax upon ull all tobacco, including thography is refreshing, not Oregon Newspaper Conference has been said, but for th«» time we cigars, and in that form it passed say exhilarating. forget political animosity and ex the house. During the considera- tend the hand of sincere sympathy, lion of the bill in the senate the □unnnnnnaanannnnnn MRS WALTER M. PIERCE. for none of us is so hard of heart amendments were made which re Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, wife of that he does not regret the loss lieved cigars of the ta y. The of the state’s chief executive, is by friend or foe of one held dear. reason was that it was thought im In the case of the governor and possible to successfully tax ai tides pnnnannnnnnnnnnnnn dead after years of suffering. his life campanion, the tie seems not sold in packages and that, During tho recent session of Mrs. T. C. Wheeler was hostess to have been an unusually close even if the tax could be imposed, Tuesday afternoon to the LaComus legislature it was known that I a few days remained on earth one and their relations as man the expense of collection might club. She was surprised with a the patient woman who had been and wife such as should be an wipe out the receipt«. That is all handkerchief shower, the occassion an inspiration for her husband but example for others in these davs there is to the hullabaloo that being her birthday anniversary and another «op ha.s been thrown to it being the custom of the club to observe the birthday aniversaries the rich. Cigarettes and tobacco are taxed of its president«. The afternoon ‘S. in. packages. Possibly even they hours were pleasantly spent socially can escape by being «old in bulk. and a delicious three-course lunch Cigarette dealers might stock their eon was served. The day being cigarettes and tobacco in barrels also the wedding anniversary of and boxes and sell them by the the hostess, a prettily-adorned cake Friday, Mar 13 —A laugh I Wednesday, March 18— pound and thereby avoid tho tax. was the centerpiece of tho table a second—a thrill a minute Dick Hatton supported by The Sentinel does not suggest that and. bouquets of trumpet daffodils —wait till you see this great ’ Marilyn Mills and her this bo done, nor does it insist that were at each end of the table. film entertainment “EX trained horse “Beverly” in it can be done, but there is that Yellow' place cards bearing the CUSE ME” with Norma “COME ON COWBOYS.” possibility and someone may try maiden names of the guests caused Shearer, Conrad Nagle, Re Comedy Andy Gump’s doing so in order to evade the tax. much meriment and the favors nee Adorer and Waller Stump Speech. If such can be done, and should were of yellow and white, Daffo- Hires. You’ll never excuse be generally done, the state would dils were also about the rooms Thurs.-Fri., Mar. 19-20— yourself if you miss it. Also bo in a pretty way to float a Mrs. A. W. Swanson was an in- “ABRAHAM LINCOLN.” a comedy. large quantity of its warrants dur vited guest of the club, At the ing the biennium and a special business session which was held Saturday, Mar. 14—Rich The tale of Line session of the legislature might tho club decided to sponsor a card ard Talmadge in “LAUGH opening thus, is party in the near future which be necesssary. ING AT DANGER.” If carefully through Homo may take tho position that will be for the benefit of the you’re lookiing for the last martyred cud. I another session of the legislature proposed city playgrounds. word in excitement, don’t ♦ ♦ « would be worse than paying tho miss this one! And comedy. life is shown, first as a boy by the log-fire light study Mrs. F. E. Mendenhall, Mrs. tobacco tax. Sun. Mon.. Mar. Io lb H. A. Miller, Mrs. M. F. Wyatt I “MERTON OF THE MOV ing what books he finds and Mrs. M. C. Bressler entertained , The Hout hern Oregon Spokesman, IES” starring Glenn Hunter and later as a young man Grants Pass, now one year of age, yesterday afternoon at the regular with Viola Dana. If you’re preparing himself for n is outgrowing its swaddling clothes meeting of the Presbyterian ladies' one of the seventeen million career as a lawyer and as to such an extent that it has issued aid society. A short business ses j people who read the story a political leader. Then fol- a 16-page Ki page aniversary community sion was held at which the society or saw the play, you won’t) lows his public life, his days booster edition that was well pa- again, pledged $200 to the church need coaxing to see the pic-, in the White House, t lie tronizod by the businos« interests budget. The following officers wore ture. And n comedy. dark period of the war and of the several live communities elected: Mrs. G. B. Pitcher, re Tuesday, Mar. 17—.lack at last his tragic end. In of southern Oregon and northern elected president, Mrs. Charles Adrnis- Hoxie in “THE SIGN OF ternational News. California, The youngster is a Adams, vice president Mrs. J. E. re-elected secretary THE (’ACTUS.” And a ision: adults. 50 cents; chil- credit to its city and its section Blackmore, and treasurer, The following pro comedy. I dreti, 25 cents. I of the two states and its editorial enjoyed: : 7 Piano solos, expressions indicate that it has but gram was enjoyed Miss Adeline Adams and Miss Margaret Short; readings, Misses ♦ Marjorie and Betty Jane Quigley. The remainder of the afternoon was pleasantly spent socially. Dainty refreshments were served. More than 30 members were present. ♦ ♦ ♦ Miss Clara Milne Gladys Eby entertained the jours Prete club last evening the home of Mrs. R. L. »Stewart A short business sesssion was held n nd needle work and social con Exceptional dependability has been a char versation were the diversions acteristic of Dodge Brothers Motor Car the evening hours, The club cidod to sponsor a dancé in since the day the first of these sturdy cars near future for the benefit of was marketed. proposed playgrounds, A tempting two-course luncheon was served. Not once in a decade has it failed to uphold The approach of St. »St. Patrick’s day was the incentive for the at and enhance its reputation for faithful per tractive luncheon decorations, the formance. shamrock cutouts l>eing used and tho napkins having the St. Pat rick’s day designs. Mrs. Seth The reason for its consistent goodness and French, of Albany, who is a house continued betterment points directly back to guest of Mrs. Stewart, invited guest of the club. the ideals of the founders. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. O. W. Hays entertained Instead of fluctuating between an endless the school teachers this afternoon series of annual models, they determined to nt a surprise shower for Mrs. Wil liam Thum, west side principal, concentrate on the perfection of a single who is a recent bride. The reading chassis. aloud by the honor guest of the clever verses attached to each Dodge Brothers Motor Car today is the gift caused much amusement. The afternoon hours were pleasantly embodiment of that ideal —an ideal that I spent socially. A delightful lun will endure as long as the institution itself. ; ( heon was »served. With St. Pa trick’s day so near at hnnd it served as the motif for the table decorations. Green candles were ! at each end of the table, green candy sticks, candy Irish pota toes and shamrocks were used on —AT— the table, while daffodils, with the green, were about the room. Vocal numbers by Mrs. Brune and a piano solo by Miss Tjtura Stew COTTAGE GROVE. OREGON art were enjoyed, Mrs. Grannis assisted Mrs. Haya. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Tuesday Evening Study club •t thia week at the home of rs. H. W Titus, with Mrs. Titus and Mrs. R. A. Trask as leaders. French drama was the subject studied. Mr«. Trask gave an account of the iite, stylo and works of Edmond Rostand, a great French dramatist. Mrs. Titus gave an interesting review of “The Chantielore,” ono of Rostand’s works, The club decided to hold a eookotl food sale Saturday at Smith A Short’s for the benefit of the city playground. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Baptist It die«* ni«l society held their regular tMRriaeai* meeting yesterday afternoon. (brovr Sentinel ° SOCISTV MlRCMl DE Theatre WEEKLY PROGRAM F0RTENYEAR5-DeP6NDABLE SEE DODGE SPECIAL BILLY HALL SERVICE STATION Spring eld Hooper* Defeat Lorain The Springfield high sehool hoop team defeated the Cottage drove high '•ehool team in a eloee hnt y rather rough basket bull game played here la.st evening, tlje score being 13 to 10. The score was tied, 5 to 5. at the end of the first half, Springfield’s points nil being made on fouls. Out of Spring field ’s 13 points, 9 were taken on fouls. This game closed the basket ball season for local high school. Local Bowlers Lose to Springfield. Local bowlers lost to' Springfield ( here last evening, the score being ! 2218 to 2280. The game was close i throughout and to last, frame the locals held their competitors nearly even. The lineup was: Springfield: Andecott, Wilbur Lepley, Leonard Lepley, West Stevens and Clifford Bryon. Cottage Grove: Clarence Stone burg, Virgil Jones, Glenn Walker, Ralph Saltzman and Frank Snod- grana. Mrs. Vernon Fields, of Roseburg, daughter of Mrs. Rosa Currin, of this city, is in a Portland hospital recuperating from a recent opera tion for appendicitis.
