The Cottage Grove sentinel., June 11, 1925, Image 1

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COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1925.
UNE COUNTY CITIES PAYING Cockerel for Dinner Is
Killed by Boy
43.55% Iff TAI MONEY
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NUMBER 71
Inspection Results Still CRUELTY OF SOVIET RUSSIA IS
Unknown
TOLD BY EXPLORER
INTERESTING EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LAID
No definite knowledge as to the
When Vinal Randall Jr., three
STURDY FOUNDATION FOB THE PRESENT GENERATION
Survey Conducted By Oregon Voter years of age, wants fried chicken
Annual Parade Review Planned for . results of the inspection trip of Captain Gudmuusou Fears Accident
E. C. Clement of the post office de­
for a meal he goes and gets the
Shows That Farm Property
June 22 By Officials and
Has Delayed Return of Party
partment from Portland who was
chicken, decapitates it and takes C. Al. Hyskell in Portland Telegram. surprised them with a pioce of
Pays about One-Fourth.
Medford People.
Headed by Amundsen.
hero
this
week
regarding
the
change
it into the house for his mother
corn cake and butter.
to city delivery desired by the
to prepare. At least that is what
Lane county in those days was
(Concluded from May 25.)
This year for the first time field local post office will bo had for
Tax statistics compiled by the ho has done once.
The Amundsen arctie explora­
“She was very much afraid of wild. It was nothing to see Indians
How
he
got
the
head
off
the
maneuvers
will be held in Oregon somo time according to Elbert tion which recently left for an
galloping
across
the
country.
There
Oregon Voter for every county in
the big grizzly bear which some­
Smith, postmaster. While here Mr.
the state reveal that in Lane chicken without cutting himself times killed her sheep. She had were many wild animals, bear, when all 41st division troops of Clement has inspected the various airplane trip to the North Pole
County 43.55% of the total property is a puzzle to his parents, and how about 30 head of sheep, which she deer, coyotes, cougars, etc. Mother the Oregon National Guard will routes and tho growth of the city has undoubtedly met with some
tax is paid by property within he happened to select a cokerel corral.'d near her shanty every had a great record of being brave, have field training at Camp Jack- and the information he has obtained serious mishap according to Captain
son one and one half miles north
Sijurdur K. Gudmunson, arctic ex­
cities, while 56.45% is paid by is another puzzle, but the little night.
Late one evening, when (She and her small son, James,
will be forwarded to the Post Of­
plorer and sea captain, who spoke
property outside of cities.
The lad succeeded in doing both and she was hunting for the sheep she were all alone for months and of Medford on the Crater Lake fice department at Washington.
highway.
These maneuvers start
at Chautauqua Tuesday evening.
taxes paid by property in all the nearly caused his mother to faint saw a very large grizzly bcsv, as months at a time.
Nothing will be known as to the
After James grew to be a man June 12 and contine until June 26.
That the Amundsen planes have
cities in Oregon represent 52.64% when he appeared with the chicken big as a horse.
She was so
success of the move for better ser­ been forced to land on tho rough
The local National Guard com­
of the total tax, while property and requested that it be prepared frightened at its appearance that Le spent most of his time break­
vice
until
the
department
is
hoard
for his supper.
ice of the polar region and have
outside of cities bears 47.36% of
she ran homo and did not look ing wild horses, living in Heppner pany, Company D of the 186th In­ from.
Agitation has been under
for several years. He finally met fantry, will leave tonight for the
been injured to such an extent that
the tax burden.
further for the sheep that night.
way
for
a
number
of
months
for
LOTS WILL BE FENCED
his death by being kicked by a camp. While interest in the annual
flight is now impossible is the opin­
Lane County farm property pays
the change. Mr. Clement has made
“She was also troubled by the ) h
widow married a Mr. camp has not been as good as usual
ion of Captain Gumundson.
’ 1 iC,ark . an His
about one-fourth of tho taxes— Property on Washington Avenue to Indians. F’"----- ■
numerous
trips
to
Cottage
Grove
‘' h1s ''hil'’re" ani1 Rrand- the trip is expected to be quite
That the party of northern ex­
23.4%—compared
compared with all • farm
in the interest of the post office
dians came in large bands of about . children still live in or near Hep- successful.
Have Improvement.
plorers
may be able to repair one
property in the state, wni h pays
service during the past few years.
200, and aftor camping near her | - pner.
piano anil make their way back
June 12 and continue until June 26.
25.97% of the total. Lumber and
A fence will be erected around place of abode for about a fort­
“Once or twice during the year the annual parade and review and
toward the south in it was pointed
timber property outside of cities the vacant lot on Washington night. would also disappear before
out by the Chautauqua speaker.
pays 18.54%, railroad and utility Avenue on property belonging to day-break. On a beautiful moon j Daddy went to Oregon City for following that there will be the
provisions. The trip, now requfr- annual field meet. Medford offi­
He declared that the popular idea
property in the county pays 13.8%, George Ware according to action shiny night when the ground was
: ing only a few hours, then took cials estimate that there will be
that they would starvo to death
and all other non-city property taken at the regular meeting of covered with snow, a large, husky,
in tho frozen wastes of the north
The the city council held Monday eve­ savage looking Indian cl'inbed up | about two weeks. Mother always between 15,(10(1 and 20,000 people
pays 3.01% of the total,
wns entirely without foundation
following table, compiled by the ning. At this meeting a request to the top of the fireplace and remained at home taking care of present on this occasion.
the stock during his absence. Rhe
and that there was practically no
Due to the large number of
Voter, shows the amount and pro- for permission to build such a fence was on the point of crawling into
had an old muzzle loading gun persons who will be present then Veteran Cottage Grove Officer Re danger of them perishing from
portion paid by each source:
he
house
down
the
chimney,
when
was brought in by L. Van Vliet who
lack of food.
that was no good, which her father it will not be possible to open the
ceives Token From Mayor at
Outside of Cities:
Amount %
conducts a used car exchange on in spite of his noisless movements, had before he left Missouri. The
There are largo numbers of seals
enmp
itself
to
tho
public
according
Agricultural property $411,827 23.40 this property.
he awakened her, and seeing the | Indians asked her if she had any
Chautauqua Program.
and polar bear in these regions
to
word
from
Brigadier
General
Lumber and timber.... 326,362 18.54
Due to the nature of the work shadow of his body in the moon­ ammunition for it. Succeeding in
which will give the party all tho
George A. White, commanding the
Railroads and utilities 202,535 11.50 and the large number of automo­ light she called to him to halt, iu;J
bluffing them out of their treach­ Eighty-Second Infantry Brigade,
As a token of the estoem whicl, food that is needed. If it is im­
All other ___________ 53,069 3.01 bile parts stored on the property threatened to shoot hint if he
ery, she answered, “Yes, I’ve got Brigade maneuvers will occur on Cottage Grove feels toward Mar- possible for Amundson and his
In Cities:
considerable agitation has been further entered.
¡enough to kill every one of you.” the two succeeding days, June shall G. B. Pitcher, who for 20 pnrty to repair their machines they
Railroads and utilities 40,435 2.30 brbught before the council by local
One of Perry Richardson” girls,
“The Indians became very angry
years has served the city in the will immediately start for the near­
All other .... ................. 726,243 41.25 citizens asking that some measure who lived about a mile away, and if any one abused their dogs. My 23-24.
work of maintaining law and order, est civilized point which is on tho
The
following
members
of
Com-
be taken to make these lots more had come to remain with her for ¡mother was jerking some venison
I eoast of Greenland. But thnt is
pany
D
will
make
the
trip
to Camp a gold star was presented to him
Total _______ ____$1,760,471 100.00 attractive. Because of the nearness the night, because she was so
I before the fire when the half Jackson:
by Mayor G. O. Knowles at Chau­ a long and difficult journey and
The average tax rate for the to the city park many persons afraid and lonely, begged her not starved dogs, smelling the deer
tauqua yesterday evening.
This I if word is not received from tho
Captain, C. C. Cruson.
county is 45.92 mills. This is a felt that some improvement on the to shoot the Indian lest the whole meat, tried to enter at the door.
token is a gift from local citizens exploring pnrty within the next
First
Lieutenant,
D.
M.
DeLong.
higher rate than in Douglas, Benton appearance of the property should tribe might cruelly murder them | She always kept plenty of dry
Second Lieutenant, W. F. Me who wished to express their grati­ | two months some measures should
all three, tar and feather them | wood and kindling near the fire, Caleb.
or Linn Counties, where the average be made.
tude for the work Marshal Pitcher ¡lie taken to find them and bring
The request for permission to and burn them at the stake.
rates are 35.08, 40.53 and 37.5 mills
with which brother James played,
has done during his long term of them back to civilization.
First
Sergeant,
P.
S.
Bukowski.
Captain Gudmunson declared that
respectively. The per capita tax build a fence around the lots came
“In early days it was nothing building houses, pig pens and bird
Sergeants: W. A. Spray, R. G. service.
for Lane County, $48.68, is not as as a solution to this problem which to sec Indians prowling around. cages.
When the dogs tried to Conner, H. M. Hubbell,
Following the prelude Mayor I I ho wns willing to take charge of
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E.
T.
high as the per capita for Douglas, has been before the city for several Mother moved her shack near I enter the house at the door, she Blakely, G. D. Foster, B. L. Hatch. Knowles took the stage and spoke [a ship at any time and go in search
which is $54.85, but it is higher months. It is thought by council Richardson’s in order that she ■ picked up one of the kindlings
Corporals: I. O. Sams, G. H. briefly about the service Mnrshal <if tho missing explorers. His own
than in Benton, where the per members that the fence will serve might be more protected from and beat one of the dogs back, Haney, J. C. Bartels, W. G. Skill­ Pitcher has given tho city saying experience in the north would make
capita is $39.25, and higher than the purpose for which it is intend­ the Indians.
One day, when a which angered one of the old
that Cottage Grove was probably ¡ him unusually capable of taking
ed and remove any objections which large band was camped near Rich­ Indians, who jumped quickly astrad ing, E. A. Porter, S. G. Schwartz. the only city in this part of the I charge of such an expedition.
in Linn, where it is $45.96.
Privates,
first
class:
I.
Currin,
may have existed as to the appear­ ardson ’s house, a member of the die of a log near by, drew a
Tho year of experience which
In the unincorporated territory
R. II. Galloway, L. E. Hannaford, country that had a man who had
ance of the lots affected.
tribe named “Pony,” came to the long Buoy knife and began whittl­ D. O. Huff, D. F. Miller, H. C. servod so long on its police force. Captain Gudmunson hnd with the
of Lane County the average rate
hut. The Richardson family were ing shavings. “Pony” came into Nelson, W. F. Porter, D. Richmond, ‘‘Mr. Pitcher has not only given I Soviet officials in Russin when he
is 38.58 mills, which is slightly
the city long service but while 1 went there in 1920 as captain of
higher than the average of 31.93 PAVING CONTRACTS LET dreadfully afraid of him and mother her shanty. She beat him over the L. A. Strobeck, R. A. Welch.
the relief ship “Polnr Bear” has
too, was intensely frightened, but head and shoulders, while the other
mills for the unincorporated terri-
Privates: C. A. Applewhite, I. O. doing so ho has made a .lost of
Chestnut and Adams Avenue Jobs had to pretend bravery. ‘ ‘ Pony ’ ’ Indians laughed and jeered at him.
friends, and because of this l'riend- left hjm extremely bittor ngainst
tory of the state. Within cities
Bush,
C.
V.
Cameron,
R.
W.
Camp
­
Given to J. C. Compton.
They hung around the house for bell, H. L. Cochran, H. C. Frost, R. ship the citizens of Cotage Grove tho Bolshevik government. Tn re­
drew a bow and arrow on some
it is 6yj)4 mills, compircd with
of the members of the family, two hours, snooping and plundering Davis, D. W. Gilbort, R. A. Gillis­ present him with this reminder of sponse to a telegram stating thnt
the average of 47.38 mills for all
Two paving contracts were given Mother was sent for and upon her into all of her belongings. “Pony”
I tho people in northern Siberia were
their gratitude.”
cities in the state.
The I.ane
J. C, Compton, McMinnville con­ appearance he quickly made his drew out a long knife which he pie, R. E. Glass, H. R. Godard,
¡suffering from wnnt of food nnd
Ou
the
front
of
the
gold
star
County per capita in territory out­
L.
F.
Green, H. L. Hart, L. I.
tractor, at the meeting of the city exit, all the Indians being afraid I began
sharpening.
They
still Heard, R. F. Huff, K. F. Huff, are the words, ‘‘Police, Cottage medical supplies during nn epidemic
side of cities is $49.07, while the
council Wednesday evening. These of her.
: of typhoid fevor ho sot out from
at
him
and
he
was
still
laughed
She
picked
up
a
club
per capita for all unincorporated contracts wt*re for the paving of
W. H. Kesterson, M. G. Lange, Grove, Ore. 1905, Chief, 1925. On
They repeated ‘ ‘ white M. R. Lasly, J. H. Leabo, C. M. the hack the following words ap­ Nome, Alaska, with a cargo of
on. the way. They said, “White angry.
territory is $63.43. The city per
Chestnut avenue with straight curb
this needed material.
He wont
woman heap brave!” They con- Lewis, E.
capita is $48.18, compared with and macadam for $3,246.00 and for woman heap brnvo ”
' R. Little, K. H. Longfel- pear: ‘‘Presented to Green B
"She milked two cows and al­ tinned to camp there for two low, E. M. Miller, F. G. Miller, Pitcher by citizens of Cottag’ entirely at his own risk as tho
that for all cities, $45.77.
a combined curb, gutter and pav­
weeks, Rhe was dreadfully afraid, H. L. Robinson, F. H. Runk, I. H. Grove, Oro., for appreciation, J’ini United States government had no
Florence has one of tho highest ing on east Adams avenue at n ways called two little Indian boys
diplomatic relations with the Bol­
but had to hide her fear and re­ Runk, R. D. Schaefer, J. L. Skill­ 10, 1925.”
to
get
the
cows
for
her.
They
al
­
tax rates in the state, 89.8 mills. cost of $8,005.00.
ways said, “ What’ll you give me!” main there as it was just as safe ing, V. A. Spores, C. Swanson,
After Mayor Knowles had ninned sheviks and could promise him no
Cities with higher rates ire . Lake­
The contract for Chestnut avenue
protection. Tho company for which
side, 126.2; Bend, 106; North Bend, will not be given until residents She said, "I’ll give you a good there as any where else. Many F. E. Tullar, E. ThomnB, J. G. the badge on the marshal’s coat he was working, howevor, agreed to
100; Seaside, 94.1; Bandon, 92.3; of ’'s vicinity have determined lickin’, if you don’t go and get times in the night time she arose White, H. O. Williams, H. A. Wil lapel he left the platform ind Mr. risk tho cargo if ho wns willing
Pitcher spoke a few words of grati­
Redmond, 91.9; and Prineville. whether they want straight curb or those cows!” When thoy brought to see if there were any Indians liams.
the cows home she very pleasingly prowling near”.
tude for the good will which was to risk his neck.
91.25. Eugene has the highest per combined curb and gutter.
After arriving in Siberin nnd re­
displayed
saying that he was glad
capita in the county, $53.03. This
The bid of Mr. Compton, who was
LARGE BERRIES SHOWN he had been able to keep a host lieving the suffering of the people
is-much lower than the per capita the -only bidder, was below the
of friends during his 20 years of by furnishing them with supplies
in many cities, however, notably, previous cost when bids were re­
Mrs. W. D. Heath Displays Monster
ho was summoned to Yakutsk, the
service.
Warrenton,
$255.56;
Gearhart, ceived for this work and similar
Strawberries at Local Garage.
| seat of tho Bolshevik council, to
»214.54; West Linn, »117.25; New to bids submitted by him some
¡give nn account of himself nn I
port. $93.02; Toledo, $88.74 and time ago which were considered
Strawberries almost large enough FIRE DANGER IS FOUGHT his presence there. After trailing
Seaside, $84.45.
for
spple«
were
on
display
Tuesday
low. At the meeting Monday eve-
Week of June 29 to July 4 Will his cargo of food and medicine
Lane County taxes this year ning the matter of giving con-
Tho motorcycle hill climb recent­
The inhibition against income and in Long and Cruson’s garage. A
for a load of furs worth nbout
Be Observed In Oregon.
show an increase of 18.86% above tracts for this work was referred ly held here was the cause of inheritance taxes for a period of box of the fruit was brought into
$100,000 and after giving up tho
those levied in 1924, compared with to the street committee to be taken holding tho presses on magazines 50 years has nothing whatever to Cottage Grove by Mrs. W. I).
Portland, Ore., Juno 10.— The emergency rations carried by tho
an increase of 6.06% for the state up at a later date,
which were at the time ready to do with the prosperity of Florida, Heath of Mount View who has week of June 29 to July 4 has ship in order to relieve tho suffer
An assessment against property print, the magazines being at the Recording to W. E. Bradley, for­ a good sized patch of these berries
as a whole. The county tax roll
ben set nsidc as the second anniinl ing of the people ho was notified
of $1,760,471 represents 4.13% of for lateral sewer districts on G and two extremes of the continent, one mer Cottage Grove resident, who at her home. They are of the “Stop Forest Fires” campaign by the Soviet officials that his
tho total property tax levied in H streets was made in order to fi­ in Los Angeles and one in New was a visitor here a few days ago. Goodall variety and have an un­ to bo observed throughout Oregon, cargo whi"h ho had received in
nance sewer work in these distnets. York.
Oregon, which is $42.660,781.
The proponents of the Dennis reso­ usually good flavor.
it was announc<*d today by officials exchange for tho needed supplies
One of these berries measured in
Of the rtiunty total, $723,207, or Notices of assessment have been
C. E. B. Clement, of Portland, lution, which would inhibit income
of the Oregon State Chamber of would b<< confiscated. Partly in
the
Sentinel
office
was
six
and
sent
to
property
owners
involved.
41.08% will be used for high and
who refereed the hill climb, is also and inheritance taxes in Oregon
Commerce. The campaign, initiated the hope of saving the furs nnd
three
quarters
inches
in
circumfer
­
The
paving
bids
were
referred
to
grade school purposes, and an addi­
the correspondent for several motor for 15 years, have pointed to
by the Kin math County Chamber partly out of curiosity to see the
ence.
Tho
box
of
berries
brought
tional $101,640 of 5 77% will go the street committee Monday eve­ magazines.
Upon his return to Florida as an example of what the
of
Commerce last yeai r and taken Soviet government at work at first
into the city by Mrs. Henth were
toward the support of higher educa­ ning.
Portland he received word to rush inhibition would do for Oregon.
up by the state body, will also be hand he decided to obey tho sum
tional institutions. Road* will re­
“Wealthy men of the east want all large and fairly uniform.
pictures for which a magazine there
observed this year in Washington, mons to appear nt Yakutsk.
Auto Wrecking Business Sold.
ceive $461,693, of which $153,348
was feeing held and to rush pictures a climate that is agreeable and that
Idaho and California.
With one trusted sailor he set
Refrigeration System Installed
The auto wrecking business which by -airplane mail to New York, is close to where their money is in­
was levied for road bonds. The
Local chambers and commercial out on the 2500 mile journey over
levy for county general purposes is was established here by L. Van where the forms on another maga vested. Florida is but 24 hours
A
new
refrigeration
system clubs throughout Oregon have been land which ended in his being sen­
$146.856. for cities and towns, Vliet and conducted by him for zine wore being held; also to send from New York and it has the which manufactures ice and takes requested to take charge of the tenced to death by the Soviet coun­
$213,336, port districts, $33,841, and two years, has been sold to M. V. a story by wire to a Chicago motor climate that the wealthy of New care of the refrigeration of the “Stop Forest Fires” campaign cil.
While preparing tu execute
Mr. Van magazine and send photos for the York are willing to pay for. That’s fountain and other refrigeration in their respective districts. The the sentence the Bolsheviks offered
fire patrol, $4,269
Lane County's and Harold Welden.
share of the tax for state adminis­ Vliet expects to go to southern following edition.
all there is to it,” in the opinion in the restaurant is being installed purpose of tho movement is to in him gold and great wenlth if he
trative purposes is $32,186, or Oregon to go into the same
of Mr. Bradley.
“The wealthy in the Gray Goose. Thin machinery still in tho mind of tho individual would return to America and there
1.83% of the county total, and business.
have gone there in large numbers in b.’tng installed in addition to the a sense of his personal responsi spread revolutionary propaganda.
Abe Martin: Elmer Moots is over and have bought large estates and up to date equipment already in bility in the protection of forest This Captain Gudmunson indignant­
for the soldiers’ bonus, $43,479.’
39 years old and he’s so trifling have built beautiful homes, but use in the restaurant and comes an wealth.
ly refused nnd that night overpow­
Following are the tax rates and
Three thousand people read The he hain’t made a dollar since he the inhibition against income and a part of the policy of the firm
ered the guard which was watching
per capita taxes in the various
Sentinel each week.
What have used to get paid for taking eastor inheritance taxes had nothing to to keep continually up to date in
Bookkeeping outfits.
The him nnd going to tho head of the
(Continued on page 4.)
you to tell this vast throng!
do with it.”
its equipment.
Soviet council demanded passports
1 Sentinel.
for his safe return.
Returning to his ship he found it
had been disabled and was forced
to rig up another old boat which
had been abandoned there and with
this he finally returned to Nome
with his cargo of furs. Probably
POH
FAHMY'S
tho first American to pass through
ADVICE
these little known regions Captain
FELIX
W6NT
Gudmunson brought back with him
DOW IM THE
(Continued on page four.)
GOLD STAR IS PRESENTED TO
Magazine Forms Held Tax Inhibitions Not
Good In Florida
For News From
Says Bradley
Hill Climb
WHAT’S THE USE
MOTEL LOBBY
TO PICK UP A
RICH
STPAHGER
WHO WOULD
IM VEST. IM
HlS BEW
ORANGE AliCE
IMVEHTtC**,.
TK STRANGER WAS
tC HOUSE DETECTIVE,
B ut FELIX never
S uspected it .
Differences
£} &
c
II
—tho fellow who doesn’t
advertise may know his
business; but nobody else
does.