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Siiitw Okmw Brittuwl First With Cottage Grove News First With Cottage Grove News TWICE A WEEK VOLUME XXXV COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1925. Those JTho Get Tipsy Will Help With City Work FOR COMING YEAR Provision for Commercial Course Is Made; There is an old adage that savs something about the fellow who doesn’t spin going without eating. Chief of Police Pitcher has revised thia to read, “He who imbibes too freely of the liquid that inebriates shall assist in keeping down the city’s tax levy.” He has found that too many who are fined for being drunk plead lack of funds with which to pay their fines, It has been the practice to let such i persons have their liberty upon the promise that from their earn- ings they will square things with the city. The chief of police has found that it requires too much of his time to see that such fines are paid and ho has hit upon the idea of having some of the city’s work done by those who are unable to pay their fines. He had two prisoners at work during the past week. This procedure is likely to make drunkenness unpopular. Smith - Hughes Work Continued. NUMBER 49 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a □ I _ _ _______ § H nnnri -w -W w •» -w- w * nnnr» □□□□ □□□□ H □ nnrrrT □ □□□□ LÎ inauri □ □□□□ □ g □□□□ □□□□ □ □ □ □ HN INHITHTION To Visit a zACodern Printing Plant □□□□□□□□ □ A school budget of $26,970 will □ g be presented to the taxpayers of the Cottage Grove district at the I annual meeting, which has been □ set for April 21. With anticipated □ receipts from state and county taxes, the total to be provided for . the schools for next year will be $50,270. The budget, as prepared by the u budget committee, which is com □ □ posed of the school board and □ three advisory members, contains □ items totaling $900 for the instal- lation of a commercial course, □ The number of pupils in the dis- trict has increased to such an ex tent that an additional teacher will be required in the high school and another in the grades, bring ing the total in the high school to 12, whieh includes superintend □ ent and principal, both of whom g conduct classes, and to 17 in the □ grades, including the west side □ principal. The budget provides for the con- □ tinuation of the agricultural and □ domestic science courses under the Fraternal Obligations Play Big Part g Smith-Hughes act. □ in Law Enforcement, Is Be T| ANY have asked for the privilege of visiting The Sentinel’s printing plant. /|/y While The Sentinel is pleased to have residents of the community take this -4 interest in what it is attempting to do for Cottage Grove, to have any large number of visitors come at odd times would prove too expensive and in order to accommodate the greatest possible number with the least possible interference with the operation of the plant, an “open house” is announced for next Saturday ^Afternoon (FROM 2 TO 4) During these hours the plant will be open to inspection by the public generally. If any considerable number are unable to come during the afternoon and will make the request, the “open house” will be continued during Saturday evening. Pupils of the high school will visit the plant at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Pupils of other high schools may visit the plant at the same time. Cottage Grove has what competent authority has stated to be the best equipped printing plant in a city of its size on the coast and The Sentinel is pleased to give the people of the community the opportunity to view it and familiarize themselves with some of the details of the printing business, whieh is essentially different from any other industry of this section. The Sentinel has equipped the kind of plant whieh it now has because it believes the city is on the eve of a bus>ness expansion sueh as it has never before known. The Sentinel believes in giving to the city in fullest measure the service to which a city of Cottage Grove’s size is entitled. □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ 5 n H □ n □ □ □ □ u lief of State Official. Rights-of-Way for Roads Musi Be Free to County Public opinion is swinging gradu The proposal to give the city ally and more speedily than the Any locality seeking u market council power to create lighting average man would think in vig districts will be again up to the orous support of the prohibition road from the Lane county court voters at the special election which law, according to 8. W. Levcns, must present the court free of will be called for the purpose of state prohibition commissioner, who charge the right-of-way, with all curves, angles and changes provided voting upon water bonds. The was in Lane county Saturday. purpose of the proposal, which Through a persistent and sane for, if they want to have such a requires a charter amendment, is to campaign of education will tho real road established, if the recommen permit property owners in the form of prohibition come to pass, dation of P. M. Morse, county business section of the city to according to Mr. Levens, who, engineer, is adopted. provide a system of lighting by however, will not trust entirely to Mr. Morse has informed the court the use of standard lights. This that form of activity alone to that he is a strong adherent of system is the same as the cluster obtain results. Lawful moans of this plan and has urged that it be lighting system, except that there law enforcement by peace officers adopted. Marion county already is but one light on a standard. must continue. The camj>aign of has adopted such a course. The necessary charter amendment education should ultimately make is being prepared by the light abstainers out of those who now committee and the city attorney. drink illicit booze. The biggest change toward law THIEVES BOB FURNISHINGS observaase on the part of consum STOBE OF ENTIBE STOCK ers is coming from the ranks of fraternity members, declared the Practically the entire stock of prohibition official. But few mem People Vote Bridge Levies the Hobson & Gordon haberdashery, bers fail to do some serious think All Cities of County on Alder street, Eugene, across from ing when they are reminded that Boost Increases. the Patterson school, was stolen their oath of initiation pledged early Wednesday morning by them to strict law observance, he County Assessor Keeney states thieves who evidenly used a motor said. “A decent, self-respecting truck to haul away their loot. The man thinks quite a bit of his that he and his deputies are being honor, aB he naturally should,” importuned by taxpayers of the loss is between $2500 and $3000. Putty was removed and the en continued Mr. Levens, “and when county to explain why taxe.’ are tire glass taken out. Entrance he has it put up to him in that higher this year than last. Accord gained, the entire stock was re fashion he sees liquor in a new ing to the assessor the only reason moved piece by piece. The bandits light. It fails to hold as much is that the people have voted higher took everything they saw, except pleasure as before. His manhood taxes or have permitted tax levy a sweater, shirt and necktie. They asserts itself and he begins to live ing bodies to do so. Four mills overlooked several hundred dollars up to his obligation. In most was. added to the county tax by worth of merchandise stored in cases he had never thought of it vote of the people, half of this being for the Harrisburg bridge in that light before.” boxes under the counters. Mr. Levens is a stickler Jor law and half for the county bridges. observance on the part of the peace The voters were of the opinion that Lateral Sewer Is Asked. both of these tax levies were A petition is being circulated officers, it was revealed. He be necessary and now the county is lieves that it is better to walk on for the establishment of a lateral collecting The county levy would sewer district on the east side of sure ground always than to take have been a tenth of a mill less chances, miss and have to do con- the Southern Pacific tracks to in this year than last except for clude the blocks between Jefferson siderable explaining, which does these additional bridge levies. not build up a strong public sym- and Madison avenues. In order Every city in the county also in that the sewer may be laid, the pathy for the law. creased its tax levy. He is a believer, too, in working establishment of an alley through The county and city levies for and cooperating with sheriffs and the part two years were as follows: the blocks is also to be asked. A similar petition probably will district attorneys. “They are a 1923 1924 be circulated for the blocks be ptetty square bunch of fellows, County ............. ................. 23.1 27. tween Jefferson and Adams, also these sheriffs in Oregon. They are Eugone ............. ................. 51.7 58.1 on the east side of the Southern entitled to all the respect and Coburg ............. ................. 74.5 82.2 Pacific tracks. consideration possible. Our office Cottage Grove ________ 69.4 74.8 will work with them always.” 511.9 Creswell ........... ................. 45.1 Baptists to Have Revival. Florence ...... ..... ................. 71.6 89.8 Revival meetings will start Sun 64.2 Junction City ________ 60.7 Slow Signs Are Painted. day at the Baptist church and will 69.6 Signs warning operators of motor Springfield __ ________ 62.2 continue until April 12. J. Clar vehicles to slow down have been ence Orr, the new pastor, will be painted during the past week upon The remodeling of the front of in charge. There will be special the streets leading into Main street. the Bajik of Cottage Grove building | music but definite arrangements The intersection turning blocks in well under way and the work so | for a soloist have not been com have also been painted, the color far done indicate» that tho change* | pleted. Pastor Orr has but recently in both cases being yellow. It is will make the building look like arrived with Mrs. Orr from Browns probable that the curbs will be an entirely different one. Repair» ville, where he was pastor of the painted at the intersections for the to the interior will start immedi First Presbyterian church. distance that parking of cars is ately following the completion of i prohibited. work on the outside. School Clubs Organized. WHAT’S THE USE Blue Mountain, March 24.— (Special.)—Sewing and corn clubs have been organized in the school. The officer» of the sewing club are: Uleta Miller, president; Glndy« Whipps, vice president; Eime iMLasron, secretary. Corn club of ficer» are: Milford Mooney, presi dent; Dorrie Morri», vice president; Roscoe Cannon, Secretary. Miar» Ben*on if the club leader. A Dorena Bond Is Viewed Dor»na, March 24.—(Hpeeial.)— County Commissioner» Hurd and Crowe, County Bridge Builder 8triker and County Engineer Morse were here Wednesday viewing the right-of-wsy for the new road through Dorcas The construction of the new Currin bridge will soon start under the direction of Mr. Striker. The work is being done by the county on force account. e 7 1 » — Deer, Breaks His Neck Lightfoot, one of the deer in the Bartell park, met a tragic death Tuesday, dying of a broken neck. It can not be said that he com mitted suicide because of a broken heart, although that would make a better story. The fleet-footed buck, either in play or in fright, ran across the park with such speed that he could not stop in time to avoid collision with the fence. The broken neck was the result and he died almost instantly. Mr. Bartell had the carcass dressed at once and, with tho permission of the game authorities, presented his friends with venison steaks, roasts and stews, an unusual delicacy for this season of the year. Surviving Lightfoot are Cal, an other buck, aud Flossie ami Dixie, docs. □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Canadian Linen Manufacturer Is □ □ Here Looking for New □ □ □ □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□n LIGHTING DISTRICTS TO BE DECIDED BY VOTEES . f ff f ß II P k itjoot, arti ar WILLAMETTE VALLEY IS HELD IDEAL FOR Fiber Field. City Council Adopts Policy of Be- fuaing Conveniences Out side City Limits. Cottage Grove tax money shall provide convenience only for thoso who are residents thereof, That is the policy being adopted by tho city council. It already has taken the position that it will make no further extensions of its water lines to property outside tho city limits. It probably will also soon announce a date upon which water service will be discontinued to those now receiving it outside tho city limits. It was found during the past week that one of the city lights was upon property that was a distance outside the city limits. It was ordered removed to a position within tho city limits where there has been a demand for a light. Tho reason given by a number living outside tho city for not coming into tho city is that the tax rate is too high. City lights are provided by taxation upon tho property of tho city and the water system by bonds guaranteed by tho taxuble property of the city. The council is taking the position that thoso who aro not willing to join in bearing the burden are not entitled to tho conveniences provided bv the taxable property of tho city. Tho Willamette valley has an opportunity to become the leading Agricultural Department Is The survey covers the rural, flax producing center of North social, religious, fraternal, civic, in Making Survey Here dustrial and other phases of com- America, according to D. M. San LIONS HELP PBESENT son, linen mill operator of Toronto, J. H. Kolb, in the employ of the munity life. Mr. Kolb has found Canada, who addressed the members CHABTEB AT COBVALLIS bureau of agricultural economics of here a situation that will require of tho chamber of commorce of the federal department of agricul several more days than he antici- Eugene a few days ago. Mr. San Members of the Lion club and ture, is spending a few days in the pated. son is making a survey of the the Keepers of tho Den went to community making a survey for a flax growing potentialities of tho Corvallis last ovoning to attond publication to be issued by tho Major McCarey and Sergeant L. state in the interests of his Cana a meeting of the same organization department. The survey is to cover Vaughn, United States army in- dian linen mills. there and to assist in the program 140 typical agricultural communities BtructorB, were here Tuesday night “The flax situation in Oregon of presenting the charter to the of the United States and Cottage to watch Company D do its ituff. is just where it might lead to Corvallis club. The following 15- Grove is the largest community A b usual, the company mado a good great things and attract not only minuto program was given by tho which Mr. Kolb has bo far visited. ' showing. national but world wide interest,” local club: Holo, “Honora,” Mrs. Mr. Sanson said in tho course of Victor Kern; so I ob and stories by his address and pointed to the Frank Hnodgrass. Those who at- rapid development of the linen in tended wero Mr. and Mrs. C. H. dustry and the diminishing supply Bussey, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. of flax fiber ub proof of tho pos Bartell, Mr. and Mrs. K. K sibility. Tho demoralized condi Mills, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Helli- tions in Europe, especially in the well, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stewart, loading flax producing countries, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Andorson. Mr. which havo practically brought the and Mrs. W. A. Garoutte, Mr. and industry to a standstill there, have Mrs. G. C. Dyott, Mr. and Mrs. forced the linen mill operators to H. W. Titus, Mr. and Mrs. R E. search for new fields for raw pro- Short, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Nelson , Jr., Mrs. O. M. Miller, Miss Ruth ducts, ho statod. Oregon flax, Mr. Sanson said, Htewart, Cecil Caldwell, George M. was of tho finest grade and quality Markslmry, Worth llarvoy, H. W. ho had ever seen and admirably Lombard and L. W. Peters. adapted for use in the production of high grade cloth. Furthermore, BOCK CRUSHER IS BEING the conditions in this state, espe SET UP AT SAGINAW cially in the Willamette valley, aro ideal for tho raising of flax and, MB Saginaw, March 24.—(Special.)— provided the industry is conducted Malcolm Horn is setting up a rock on a sound basis, it should bo high crusher on his gravel bar and ex ly profitable to the farmers, «Fig pects to have it in operation within uring flax at $38 a ton and allow- a few days. Mr. Horn has an ing a minimum of two tons to the almost unlimited quantity of gravel. acre, I believe the farmer could The rock was secured from thia make an average of $50 clear prof- bar that was used in the construc it from each acre,” Mr. Hanson tion of Pacific highway for the declared. several miles between Walker and Tho soil, the climate and tho Pass creek canyon. water in the valley are better adapted to flax production than in any other section of the world Sweetser Is Commencement Speaker. Professor A. R. Sweetser, of tho snd all that is needed is proper (© by W«$tern Newspaper Union.) development, Mr. Hanson said. The University of Oregon, hue been Vertical. principal drawback in the raising selected to give the commencement 1—Point on the end of whieh thin* turns of flax in the state has been the address for tho 1925 class. Tho 3— Indefinite article lack of a definite market for the exercises will be held Friday, »—For example (abbr.) fiber. If the linen industry could June 5, in the Arcade theater, 4— buugha loudly 5— Eskimo dwelllug be established in tho state thia the necessary seating arrangements •—>Bone difficulty would bo obviated. Mr. having not yet been mado in tho 7— Preposition Hanson said that it was with the auditorium of the gymnasium 8— Compute 11—Point idea of establishing such an indue building. The uso of tho theater 16— Headed bolt or pin of metal try somewhere in the state that will bo without charge. used to faetea two parte to gether he is making the present survey 14—4'haage Span May Be Beduced. of Oregon. 17— Helmed The county court is of the 18— In front Local Institute Saturday. opinion that a 120-foot span will 30— Binding custom or rule of eoa- daet A local teachars* institute will be sufficient for tho proposed span 33—Piece of metal to bold la >!••• be held here Saturday, A com- over tho Coast fork near London, parte of a machine prehensive program has been ar which it to take tho place of an BA—Kind of fur 2d—Tangle ranged by County Huperintendent old bridge and to bo so located 37— <J. 8. coin (pl.) Moore, and was published Monday, as to eliminate two sharp curves. 38— Ill-behaved person City Huperntendent Haya will pre- It was at first thought that a 135 81—Container for flour 85—Implement for hewing side, and Dr. Sheldon, of the uni foot span would be required. 80—Prepoeltion principal veraity, 87— Note of musical ■eale Salos books. The Sentinel. x speaker. 88— Hoy’» aame (abbr.) CROSS-WORD PUZZLE No. 26 a Speaking from Experience
