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£ ottaqc (Grove Sentinel Monday» and Thursdays Bede & Smith.... ................. Publishers Elbert Beile......... ...............—..... Editor A first class publication entered at Cottage Grove as second-class matter Business Office... ...... 55 North Hixth SUBSCRIPTION RATE8 By mail (Cash in advance) One year__ $2.75 | Three months.. .80 Hix months.. 1.50 ¡Ono month....... 50 BV CARRRIER month..................................... $ -30 One................ 1.10 four month», in advance. 1.60 Hix months, in udvance... 3.00 Ono year, in advance...... Member of National Editorial Association Oregon State Editorial Assiciation Oregon Newspaper Conference A WAY TO REDUCE TAXES. If the same amount should l>e and energy , _ bringing about a fair valuation of property as has bene spent within recent years in putting over new forms of taxation and devising new ways of getting tax money with the least possible amount of squeal, it is easy to believe that the dun of taxation now imposed real estate would be lessened much greater extent than it is likely to be by new methods of taxation. Under the present system, men arc paid $3 the day to go over the property of the state fixing valun- At thiit lions. that price it is not to ho expected that men will be secure d who aro the most competent for the jobs and it is not to be ex pected that those who do take the jobs arc going to take much cussing from those whose assessed valua tions they would like to raise. Under this system the deputy ns si'ssors go about coaxing taxpayers to add a little to their valuations, 5 but taxpayers do not bulk at swearing to the lies that they have to swear to in order to keep from paving more than their shn re of taxes. Ln ni* Meanwhile property in county alone worth into the mil lions of dollars is assessed nt n fraction of its real value, while reel property continues to bear the brunt of the burden. The peculiar thing ifbout ation is that few owners cool, contented and happy Puretest Zinc Stearate A sniooth Waterproof powder whielt is unsurpassed ,'or in finit’s Ilse. Milde of t’inest um terials. Puretest Boric Acid A safe, mild antiseptic which may be freely used as a heal Illg dusting powilvi niid eye solution. 25c Per Can KEM’S FOR DRUGS The J. KEM, Prop Cottage Grove, ; Oregon WOOD socierr Judge Harris, of Eugene, has definitely decided that he will not be a candidate for United States senator. That is good news for Senator Stanfield but the voters of Lane county can’t help but re gret that this distinguished citizen has decided that he must give at tention to his private affairs and provide for a rainy day. A Real Money Saving Sale At Umphrey & Mackin’s This Week Sale Ends Saturday Night—Buy Now! The crowds of p< .>pl • trim far and near w ho have attended this sale every day and the brisk selling again today, Monday, proves that von know a real inoney saving > v,-nt and that we were doing just exactly what we advertised—turning the summer surplus, merchandise into quick cash by slashinu the prices and also saving you money. Come again this week—we assure you we are going to continue making this sale most interesting to you from the “money-saving” stand-point. We are working hard putting out new lots. Extra salespeople are here to wait on you. Master Kenneth Fisher spent happy fifth birthday anniversary Thursday afternoon when a num ber of his playmates responded to invitations sent by Kenneth’s moth er, Mrs. Charles Fisher, and came to the home of Kenneth's grandmoth er, Mrs. Lucy Hustead, for the afternoon. Games made the hours pass speedily. Refreshments of a birthday eake and ice cream were served. The guest list included Willard and Rex McFarland, Verna ami Viola Culer, Willis Beidler, Alva, .Tames and Wilbur Fisher. Mrs. F. M. Hambrick entertained at a family reunion dinner yester day, the following sisters being present: Mrs. C. F. Cathcart and Mrs. C. M. VanBuren, of Scappoose; Mrs. Helen Vilas, of Portland; Mrs. Tree-Climbing Fish Lucy Armstrong, of Eugene; and India there I n a fish known a« Mrs. G. W. McFarland, of this tree-climbing perch. Techni city, Mr. Cathcart was also pres- cally the scientists call It “anabas ont. tentudlneuH Hcnndens." By means of Its tins and gills this fish can The nnnu-il Eastern Stur picnic travel overland from one body of water to another. Its breathing ap ■ will be held Friday at the Veatch Cars will be at paratus Is adapted for life out of | picnic grounds, the water. Stories about this fish’s xr--- —• temple -i. at .3 o ’clock to Masonic ability to climb trees should be j take women and children to the taken with liberal iiortlons of salt. grounds and the men will go nfter The United States bureau of fish business hours. eries Informs us that these tales of — Its tree-climbing propensity “are M TH. Inez Seals and Harry heritages from early travelers and are largely mythical." However, Crites, both of this city, were mar the climbing perch has been known | ried in Roseburg the fore part of to work Its way upon stones and In- . last week. They arc making their dined tree trunks. TNs Js -------- ■— | |10lnn uh ^cloae Cruson’s spur just this as It ever conies to climbing trees. “ "" -----side of Drain, where Mr. Crites is —Exchange. interested in a new sawmill. Poet's Odd Experience A heterogeneous crowd massed There Is an Instance recorded some time ago, of the late poet into Louisville for the Kentucky .lames Whitcomb Riley’s experience, derby. They swept down from the when some strange Impulse drew skies in aeroplanes, private rail him out of bed and prompted him road cars, costly limousines, the to write his poem "Bereaved," the paddle-wheel river boats, one-horse simple story of the death of a little po- child. At the time, Riley had no shays, and even on shnnk's knowledge that the child of any one nios. ’’—(Associated Press.) In whom he was interested was even seriously ill. lie could not imagine why this Insistent thought should Widespread Belief in have come to him. But In his mall Horseshoe as Talisman a few days later came a letter from The horseshoe Is one of the very Ids old friend Bill Nye announc ing the death of one of Ills children oldest talismans for wooing good on (lie very night that the strange fortune that exists. The belief in call to write had come to the >>oet. Its efficacy la held almost all over __ world, and has been present the since the dawn of history. . You tlnd | '.t in Egypt and nailed to the thresh eld of the felt iiud wicker wigwams of the nomads of Turkestan. In medieval England, especially in RHOADS & LANSING the southwest, horseshoes were of- Proprietors j ten nailed on church doors to keep out evil spirits and witches. There used to be two huge ones on the south door of the parish church of FURNITURE MOVING Ashby-Fovllle, In Leicestershire, AND STORAGE says the Family Herald. There are records of a number of horseshoes having been nailed up for centuries on the gates of Opk- Piano Moving a Specialty. hani castle, In Rutland, which was Phone 99; Res.. 189-J built by Wakelln de Ferrara, son of i he first earl. Every nobleman visit ing It was made to forfeit a shoe of the horse on which he rode or pay a forfeit of money. Quite a number endured the inconvenience of parting with a shoe rather than pay the small sum. Barber Shop 1 Probably the oldest continuous . dlspluy of a horseshoe for _ ______ luck „ to be found In Britain is the case of a shoe nailed up at Horseshoe corner, IPE BOB, CURL AND In the city of Lancaster. The first one was cast by the horse of John DYE HAIR of Gaunt, when he was riding through the streets nearly six hun Barber Work in General; dred years ago special attention to children The more nails In a ’’found’’ horse shoe the greater the luck. 6.30 Main, P. S. Bukowski, Prop. MPER1AT I Wilde Well Aware of Failing of Humanity Gordön brand glove silk princess slips ........................................................... $3.49 Any Time Quimby Bros Hall’s Catarrh Medicine JULY SALE OFFERING PURE SILK STOCKINGS Durable quality anti popular shades. No. 800 Rav^-l-stop hem silk- stockings. 2 ’pair...........$1.75 Gordon No. 290 sixteen guage silk stockings. a pair ................................ $1.69 Burson, seconds, pure silk, black only, a pair............. 59c Knicki-rnick charmeuse bloomers.... $1.49 bloomers and vests, eaeli..... 79c slips, gowns, bloomers, etc., off regular price. Gordon silk combination suits...........$2.19 Note These New Sale Specials FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY (No charges, no phone or mail orders filled of these items.) Come Today ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ > ■ ■ : ■ ■ ■ a ■ ('lean-up sale of chinaware —genuine Radison pattern vegetable dishes, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, etc., choice, each piefte.......................... 35c Men’s Sat brand leather face, cotton flannel gloves (limit 2 pairs to a customer) a pair................................ ^9c BASKET SPECIAL 89c ehip market basket..... 20c box Sperry pancake flour ..................................... 18c 1 box Sperry rolled oats 18c I box Wheat Harts......... 18c 5 r ___ pail syrup.......... 45c pound Total regular value $1.19 All for.............................. 89c 18-inch bleached poller fowl ing. red and blue striped border, 5 yards (limit).. 69c ■ ■ ■ Men’s Shirley erosseil-baek suspenders and President suspenders, (limit one pajr) a pair Wheat Crops Look Good The harvesting of fall wheat has started over the county, according to O. S. Fletcher, county agricul tural agent, and will be a goo.l crop despite the excessive heat of tin, past several weeks. Mr. Hoteli er finds that spring wheat will la' a splendid crop, a better one than spring wheat usually is. I’his >’ fortunate as there is a greater percentage than usual of spring wheat. New Trucks Added. *v Fonl trucks have been Two new . -......... - put into use by the J- C. Compton company, who have the street Two more work of the city, are expected within a day or so. Placing the black top has started. Look Out for Self Poisoning THE QUALITY Regular 1()c bars toilet soap, assort»’ gi/'cerine, lava, lem on. (-.¡stile, etc., 4 bars 25c STORE- cood Rather Warm in California. The weather must he warm California. A. S. Powell, former resilient of Cottage Grove, now of Molinas, writes: “It is just one degree cooler thnn hades here.“ Merchants! Your salcsbooks. Place your order with The Sentinel 60 days before you must have them. xxx_ It With Printer’s Ink CROSS-WORD PUZZLE No. 54 1 2 5 does not absorb or carry from one food to another, any food flavor. 7 ■ n 8 \13 fife 15 1/ 10 2* 28 r6 * JI 27 25” 1Ô AMAIZO l5~ 4 7 ^o. Three One of Amaízo’s economies is—it can be used over and over again. Champion brand large cot ton balls, full double bed quilt siz«‘, (limit 2 to a customer) special, each 79c service 11 R eason One large lot women's white cotton blouses, assorted styles and sizes. choice each .................................. 69c « ■ ■ Neglect of the liver results in self poisoning! Not so quickly, per I’RK .ES RIGHT haps, but just as surely as if you Among other amusing stories In Terms: Cash tils "Memoirs and Adventures," Sir I drauk poison out of a bottle. If Arthur Conan Doyle relates this you liver is not doing its work of It — rid your »ysrem of Catarrh or Deaf- characteristic story fold him by Os I helping -*-e' digestion, — e eliminating waste , imm caused by Catarrh. car Wilde. from the bowels and purifying the Phono»: Office Sold f S— <wvr 40 VMT« "We were discussing the cynical blood, you will always be troubled F. J. CHENEY & CO.,Toledo, Ohio maxim that the good fortune of our with sick headaches, nausea, bilious friends made us dicontented. ‘The neaa, bad breath, gas, sour stomach, devil,' sahl Wilde, ‘was once croae- Ing the Libyan desert, and he came or constipation. Clean«- and tone your liver! Put upon a spot where a number of »mall fiends were tormenting a holy your system in condition so you hermit. The sainted man easily feel your very best again! Try shook off their evil suggestions. The just a spoonful of Dr. H. 8. devil watched their failure and then Thacker's exeoilent Liver and Blood he stepped forward to give them a ♦esson. "What you do Is too crude." ' Syrup after the next few meals said he "Penult me for one mo | and notice the quick improvement ment " With that he whispered to in the way you eat, sleep, look am1 the holy man. “Your brother hast •eel—the return of strength, vigor Just been made bishop of Alex and energy Tiq trill be complete The iniecticide with the pleasant odor andria.” A «■owl of malignant |y satisfies!; oAemise there will Jealousy at once clouded the serene I be no eoat. Dr. Thacher’» Lhet MADE IN OREGON face of the hermit. •‘That." .«old the devil to his Imps. “la the sort of ami Blood Syrup is sold and recom thing which recom mended by Kern’s for Drugs a».< mend." ' II other leading .Iruggi-.»- Any Kind SMART DRESSES AND SUMMER COATS CLEAR ANCE PRICED LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DAINTY UNDERTHINGS GO IN THE JULY CLEARANCES The Eugene chapter of the Eas tern Star entertained members of all Lane county chapters with their families Friday at a picnic held at Riverside park near Goshen, Those from here who attended wore Mrs. H. H. Veatch, Mrs. Lydia Stouffer, Mrs. Clara Burk- holder, Mrs. J. P. Graham, Mrs. Nancy Oglesby, Mrs. J. H. Cham- bers and Mrs. G. M. Hcott. organization of a county O. association was perfected. City Transfer Co. y NZ the proportion upon which the other □□□□□□□□□□□□□a □□□ Fellow is paving that has produced an assessment roll that is a scandal , I i and a disgrace, with some property □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a assessed nt probably a tenth or even a , twentieth of its real value. Five member» . of the Elmarte» To get a real valuation upon the club, Mr». Victor Chamber», Mr». property of the state and county Merville Veatch, Mrs. H. A. Hagen, it will be necessary to pay deputy Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. H. F. assessors real salaries, possibly $10 ] Edward», were guests Friday of the day, and then have them really Mr*. Ivan Barker at her home in assess instead of asking the prop Oakland at a 1 o’clock luncheon. erty owner to swear in his value». Cover» were laid for nine, there A real assessment of personal ¡being four Oakland guest» present. property would do as much or Nasturtiums were the pretty center more in equalizing taxation than an piece of the table and the place income tax could. <ards harmonized with the center Whether or not we are to have piece. The afternoon hour» were an income tax we should have a pleasantly spent socially. .Mrs. Ivan reassessment of real and persona) Barker is a former resident of this property. city. '■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■»■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■?■ «■■■■■■■ COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL. MONDAY. 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