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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
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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.
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To Visit a zACodern Printing Plant
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A school budget of $26,970 will
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be presented to the taxpayers of
the Cottage Grove district at the
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annual meeting, which has been
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set for April 21. With anticipated
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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
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budget committee, which is com
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three advisory members, contains
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items totaling $900 for the instal-
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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
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conduct classes, and to 17 in the
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principal.
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Smith-Hughes act.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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be circulated for the blocks be ptetty square bunch of fellows, County ............. ................. 23.1
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tween Jefferson and Adams, also these sheriffs in Oregon. They are Eugone ............. ................. 51.7
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on the east side of the Southern entitled to all the respect and Coburg ............. ................. 74.5
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Pacific tracks.
consideration possible. Our office Cottage Grove ________ 69.4
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will work with them always.”
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Creswell ........... ................. 45.1
Baptists to Have Revival.
Florence ...... ..... ................. 71.6 89.8
Revival meetings will start Sun
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Junction City ________ 60.7
Slow Signs Are Painted.
day at the Baptist church and will
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LIGHTING DISTRICTS TO
BE DECIDED BY VOTEES
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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,
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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
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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.
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speaker.
88— Hoy’» aame (abbr.)
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Speaking from Experience