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dottane (Broue Sentine" VOLUME XLVIII. --------- (Eatabllshed Jun. 15. 1889.) Things We Thin k Community Picnic Barbecue Planned f i COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1938_______________________ Second Swimming Class to Start Monday ZA//JÀ u'ht Ihmyt (Mtn Think No Relief From Forest Fire Hazard Delegates Return From Institute % Gtf* red With Watei Ttage The Epworth Leaguers of the Another ten day session of Red Methodist church are proud of Cross sponsored classes in swim their attainments at Little River Water Board Issues Notice ming and first aid will be held at Smith Biver Blaze Nears institute last week. They receiv the steel bridge eaxt of Cottage Old Fashioned Gathering to ed the award for Camp Beautiful. Grove starting July 25. Mixx Umpqua With 1,300 Men On Ixirothy Siemann was elected A double fish hook has been in Be Held Here Next Month; Daisy Zimmerly of (k»ttage Grove Fire Lines—No Belief in Sight president of the student body and Order« Irrigation Halted vented. The racketeers may now will be in charge. also Institute delegate to the Bohemia Days Endorsed take the suckers two at a time The schedule of classes will be National Council of Methodist l he same ax for the school which For the first time since Cottage- No serious forest tire« were re Youth at Boulder, Colorado, Aug. Grove's new storage reservoir was Oulogkat* in Mexico claim to recently closed. Transportation 31 Sept. 4. Marian Balch was An old-fashioned barbeque and will be furnished and swimmers ported in the immediate vicinity have found a lost continent. It prohably got that way from eight community picnic tentatively set are to gather at Beidler’s store at of Cottage Grove Wednesday, ac- elected' one of three student mem- constructed twelve years ago, the year* of democratic admintatra- for Saturday, August 20, in the 9:30 a. m. for the morning classes ootding to J. H. Walker, «late ber* on the Institute commission, city this week faced a dangerous Mrs Tilton wax re-elected dean water situation Members of the city park, will attract resldenta of and at 1:15 p. m. for the after fire warden and head of the East of tion women and Mr. Tilton manager. ’ water board of the city council Registration fees ern Lane county fire patrol associ Those this section to Cottage Grove by noon classes. who attended were Betty Jesse Lansing, chairman; A. w. Pennsylvania courts have de the thousands It is expected. Pre have been reduced from 50c to 25c. ation. Adkins, Hazel and Helen Wells, Heiliwell and A. W Shofstall Wed- "Lookouts are practically use clared that state's 44-hour work- liminary plans for the big day Eighty-seven were enrolled in Dorothy Siemann, Marian Balch, nesday issued a statement which is week law unconstitutional. Those were launched at a meeting of the the school of instruction which less. due to the poor visibility judge* must be so old they can’t Boost Cottage Grove committee just closed, and about 50% of the from smoke,” Mr. Walker stated, Ina and Pearl Monroe, Arietta published elsewhere in this paper. at the cHy hall Monday evening. students passed their ••xamirta- in urging that everyone refrain Anderson Clara Allen. Juanita calling the attention of the patrons play golf, Fred Knlckerb<x:krr. committee tions. Miss Hem- IXinaldson, a from setting fire« of any nature, Sanders, Alberta Adkins, Marjorie We are going to build a 45.000- chairman, announced that detail student at U. of O. was the in including the burning of grass or Woodard. Faye Taylor, Boyd Al- PATRONS RESPOND TO CALL tim btittlcahip because we believe ed plans for the celebration would structor in charge. The Lions trash. The fire hazard is tre len, Russell Woolcott. Rev. and for WATER CONSERVATION City Engineer L. W Coiner re Japan is building one. Do we have I m * perfected by a committee con club were cosponsors of this class mendous, Mr. Walker continued, Mrs. Tilton. Those who afforded transportation were James Ted- ported Thursday morning that pa- in the half million acres in his to do every foolish thing some sisting of A W Hclliwell, Cleo and those in charge of the school ford, Mrs. Albert Woodard, How- trona of the Cottage Grove water other nation does? Morelock, Carl Rynearson and wish to thank members of this patrol district. system had responded almost 100 Meanwhile the Smith river fire ard Taylor and Lowell Tedford. organization for their assistance, I>orin Schroeder. per cent to the call for conserva The department of agriculture While no definite statement has as well as the men who built the continues to hold the center of tion of water, following Wednes- the stage. This fire has spread trestle, Earl Weise, who launched wishes umi to believe that sauer l>een released a* to the program day ’s appeal of the water board. from not far from the Siuslaw float used, and Mr. Workman, kraut originated In China. How for the community gathering next the This applied both to householder» forest boundary across Smith river about the wcincrs ? They look like month, It is understood that the for transportation furnished. and industrial users, and the re to the Umpqua, and Wednesday they came from Japan. program will include softball serve supply in the city reservoir games, horseshoe pitching con made a substantial gain Wednes A COC firefighter in Cottage Ifw democratic wnaU»ruil nomi- tests between the champions of day night, leading officials to be nar. it would appear from his own neighboring granges, and will lieve that a few more days of con July 19 Mis* Marie Gilham ar Grove Thursday morning reported reports, will have everything at wind up with a big pavement rived home Saturday from her the Smith river fire still four Wind and Poor Visibility tinued conservation would bring Washington attended to before dance in the evening. the reservoir supply back to its trip to Pasadena, Cal. She visited miles from Scottsburg, and ap Holds Down Scores in Shoot November, in which caw there Ax a project for later in the Los Angeles and in San Francis parently more nearly under con normal safe reserve. trol than at any time in the past at Gun Club Grounds Sunday. will be no need to unpow upon season the Boost Cottage Grove ■■ —— co. him for further service at Wash committee endorsed the Bohemia The John Taylor family of Eu few days. With favorable wind loi the water system to the exist- ington Days celebration under considera gene spent Sunday at the George conditions it was believed that the ing emergency and warning them homes along the Umpqua would tion by the local American Legion Taylor home. Dr. Tye of Eugene, with 50 to cease using waler for sprin- Thursday noon fire President Roosevelt lx not going post. and pledged their support in Mrs. Phoebe Young has as a be safe. straight from the 16-yard Une, giing or irrigation purposes, and to interfere in the primaries in aiding to put over this big event. guest this week a cousin, Willard weather reports were much the took high honors at the trapshoot patrons were warm'd that anyone same as for several days past. any other capacity than that of Wing of Salem, whom she had not Sunday at the Cbttage Grove Rod failing to observe this request head of the democratic party. Evi- seen for 44 yean, at which time FIFTY YEARN AGO and Gun club grounds on south would cease to receive water serv- drnly anything less than calling she left Goldendale, Wash. state highway officials ordered the sixth In Cottage Greve. Oi—U street. ...----- High wind and poor during the duration of the out the army and navy to conduct The Ivan Abeene family spent Drain -Jieedsport highway closed visibility held good scores to the emergency. Th«* folk »wing was handed to the eteetkin is not interference The Sentinel for publication by a the week end at Newport and to traffic. Late Wednesday more । minimum. - Jess - Troeh and * ~ Ray The unprecedented heat wave from the White House than 1,300 men were engaged in Glass of Eugene turned in the best which has held the thermometer Minister who wax ordaimri 53 other coast points. Guests of Miss Katie Gilcrist fighting this blaze, seeking to halt scores on 100 birds, each taking a in the 90s for more than ten years ago and who will speak Sun News dispatch from Staunton, day morning from the pulpit of during the week end were Miss its southward march on the Ump 96. days has caused an unusual de Va., tells of motorists stopping his th«> Presbyterian church on the Ruth Hale of Eugene and E. E. qua divide where possible, thus In the 50 - bird combination mand for water. A leak in the car while a family of skunks non great revival held shortly after Evans of Chiloquin. Both are saving the village of Scottsburg event—30 birds from the 16-yard intake main one night recently chalantly crossed the highway. A he came to Cottage Grove. He teachers attending U. of O. Fri- and the Cottage Grove summer line and ten pair of doubles—Jess caused the loss of considerable MX-ond car came along and bump- arrived in this city 50 years ago day visitors of Miss Katie's were colony as well as farm homes and Troeh came out winner with 47, water. Since the normal water •ri into the first car. one occupant next monday. Miss Willie Logsdon of Roseburg resorts. No one could predict McCord second with 46. and demands were filled from the city assurance whether this Chambers third with 44. suffering a fractured arm, but the and George Wilhelm of Junction with reservoir until the leak could be skunks showed no resentment would be possible or not. pjve men posted scores of 25 repaired the water reserve in the Sentinel, please tell the people aty. The John Madsen family of over the commotion The village of Sutherlin had a straight—Ray Glass and Dr. Tye reservoir was lowered, and the de we plan a great service in song, scripture, testimony and sermon Black Butte visited Sunday af- real Ure scare Monday, when a getting 2 each, and Jess Troeh, mand tor water has continued to Babb and N. J. Nelson one such an extent that with the in The executive t»oard of Port at the Presbyterian church July temoon with Mrs. Philip Hersey. brush fire reached that city and Glen Hale of Ashland, former destroyed a church and two resi each. Chambers and Harpole post take main operating at full capa land's six striking hotel units has 24 next Sunday—<H a. m.» ly of Hebron, will spend the com dences. Other homes were threat ed 24s and McCard and Troeh of city of nearly a million gallons d«*mand«x1 that the federal govern Mr». Neva P. Harvey at the ment conduct an investigation of organ. Chas S. Cochran leading ing school year in Eugene attend ened and several roofs burned be Eugene, and Rentle and Rynear- every twenty-four hours, no re fore the flames were extinguished son of Cottage Grove 23s. Out of serve could be built up—in fact strikebreaking activities of the the singing. Rev. Jas. A. Smith ing the U. of O. hotels. If the effort is successful, reading Scripture. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams with the aid of Roseburg and Oak 45 possible 25s, but 13 scores of the reservoir was nearly dry when land fire departments. the order was issued. will the unions also seek to learn 23 or better were posted. The one s«*eing Cottage Grove and baby returned Sunday from A residence recently purchased Members of the water board Ten men entered the double why there Is so little to an 85- and Oregon, first time, fifty years Medford where they visited their cent meal served at a service club ago, will address you from the father and brother, Tom and by Loraine Ocumpaugh on madi event, shooting 20 birds. McCard are hopeful that a reserve can be hinchron ? Stuart Williams who are working son street in the east part of the and Troeh placed first, dropping built up in the reservoir within a pulpit. city was partly destroyed by fire three birds; Chambers and Cooper week’s time, thus permitting the their mining claims. God sent a great revival at that at 2:30 Wednesday morning. The A University of Oregon football tirm* and more than one hundred The John Kebelbeck family and prompt response of the Cottage tied for second, dropping 4; Ry- use of some water for irrigation, nearson and Rentle tied for third but no such use of water will be team was recently pictured In n for the first time said "Lord here Miss Miriam Seagoe visited Sun Grove fire department enabled dropping 5. tolerated until the crisis has pare- Berlin newspaper. The caption day afternoon at the Wm. Bach the control of the flames to the read: "Who knows where these is my life”—“1 surrender all." It home in Delight Valley. The shooters apparently found . is not too much or too late to ex one building. The house was un "back-er-up” events the most! City Engineer L. W. Comer has stars were found? Many a foot pect At Hebron the temperature occupied, and was being remodeled the the children and grand-chil popular of the day. In this type of stated that the water level at the ball player In the American uni- of the old timers and other* reached 100 degrees on Thursday and redecorated. match each shooter has a partner source of supply in the Bohemias versifim cannot even write his dren to answer God's call to follow the of last week. and the men alternate in firing, is at a lower level than usually own name. Are we to believe Christ today. We are sure the When one man misses, his part- exists in September, a condition that, after all, conditions at Eu children and friends of the old- — he which may make it necessary to gene arr nearly ax bad ax charg- ner is allowed to shoot and - if timers for mother, father and <fl by Claudius Eclair Ingalls. breaks the target the first miss is conserve the use of water for The Community club decided to friends love and memory will be several weeks. Corvallis editor? not charged against the pair. If July 19. — Mrs. Minnie Henrick continue meeting at the school glad to come. The continuation of the heat The roll-call of family names of son and son Donald of Creswell house during the busy season of both men shoot, and the first man wave has made the most of Cot- breaks the bird, the target is spent the week end at the C. A. the summer. It will be a no host- 50 years ago will be read. chalked up as a miss. The team of tage Grove’s residents extremely Peterson home. ess event of the extreme fire haz Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cooper Guests recently at the home of Chambers and Rentle annexed the conscious ards existing and it is believed FALL CAUSE OF DROWNING -- - -- - • "championship" winning two of went to Drain Friday on business. Mr. and -- Mrs. Hugh McCormick the most of the residents of Willis Nowell, who returned re Miss Maxine Stewart is visiting were their daughter and son-in- these events. The following teams that cently from Ketchikan, Alaska, her sister, Mrs. Leonard Whit law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scherner. won one each: Nelson. Glass. Ry- the city will extend their whole hearted support to the water con where he attended the funeral of man at Dallas. of Roseburg, and Mr. and Mrs. nearson, Harpole; Woodard, servation program. Those who fail Patrons of the star routes serv- his son Emmett, reports that Em Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Thomp- Chas. Magetta and Mr. and Mrs. Smithson ; Cooper, Heck. The respect the rights of others in •ri by the Cottage Grove post of mett met his death by drowning son and two children of Bakers- Merle Schooling of Portland. The "stickler” in this type of shooting to the city in this serious matter will in shallow water at the edge of fice have been violating postal field. Cal., are visiting at the ladies are sisters of Mrs. McCor- is for the partner to hold his fire receive scant sympathy from the until he knows whether his team regulations, according to Post Black Sands beach near that city Ralph Conklin home. mick. authorities vested with the duty only a short distance from a group mate has broken the bird. Edwin Redford has gone toTule master N. J. Nelson Jr. who writes William Campbell and sons of and power of caring for he water of 1500 people attending an Eagles McCard of Eugene won the 50- Lake where he has employment. Merino, Colo, arrived Saturday to ’Ihe Sentinel the following letter requesting the cooperation of pa lodge picnic. While no one knows Buzz Stewart of Marshfield join their family who have been bird handicap event with a score needs of the dty. just what happened, apparently spent the week end with his house guests at the home of Mr. of 47. Ray Glass placed second trons: L O. O. F. UICNIC JULY 31. “While making a survey of star Mr. Nowell fell from a rock on the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. and Mrs. Harvey Strong. They left with 46 and Jess Troeh third with The I. O. O. F. intersectional shore edge, while taking photo Stewart. Wednesday to visit Mrs. Camp- 45. Tout os from this office recently I picnic to be held at Lost Creek Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerns of ------------ brother, Jim Huntsman at The remainder of the day was ranch g3 miles east of Eugene on found many violations among star graphs, striking his head on a rock He had waved to his brother on Eugene spent the week end with Burntwood. route boxholders as follows: Box spent in shooting short ev ents, the McKenzie highway on Sunday, events, Sunday. an all day affai) Mrs. A. B. Wolfard accompanied many of which were shot from JuJy 31 wi!l es are being used by parties deliv a passing boat only a few minutes Mrs. Kerns’ mother, Mrs. M. Mos- ____ _____ Mrs. ____ Ida ______ Strong and ___ son Leon, ranges far in excess of standard to ajj who care to attend. ering milk, groceries, and many before. 'I’he tragedy was discover by. ------ ’ , to riait yardage. A shower was given for Mrs. and Ted Hurd of Eugene, - other articles; also find patrons ed a few minutes later, but ef „ . Free coffee, sugar and cream. at ______ Wolf Creek.: of Yoncalla took first ------ Ward Wednesday . after- yernon Strong _ _ _ ____ —, . Upshaw ___ ___ I O O F band from Spence are sending articles, such as mag forts at first aid aboard the Coast Verlin Guard cutter Cyane were fruit noon at the home of her mother, They went from there to Crescent place in both the rifle and pistol Butte ilXjce fa Eugene will fur- azines, written notes to other pa trons on same route without post less. Funeral services were held Mrs. L. C. Eastburn. Refresh- aty Calif and back to Silver competition, nish music. Sports will begin at ---- age. Many boxes are not equipped July 1st, with interment in the ments of Ice Cream and c&ite Springs to visit Mrs. Strong’s 9 a. m. Elks cemetery at Ketchikan. were served. nfece, Mrs. Claud Spoon. __________ _______ SHOP TO RED LINE SHOE with flags or any means whatso George Welfl returned home Mr an(j Mr«. Frank Chapman MOVE TO NORTH SIXTH ST. ever to signal carrier that there is Whistle Alarms Residents. Tuesday from a trip to South Da- iLnd family, - Frank Tredwell, Max - mall to be picked up. Found on ------------ The Red Line Shoe Shop, one of PICNIC AT METCALF ’S METC. kota. ” - -- and - -- 1 1 * of -* the business firms affected by the Fire - conscious Cottage Grove - - - ------------ , . - .. „ ... .. . Tredwell Mrs. ~ Daisy Stout There will be an all day picnic one route, 14 letters in boxes Mattie Montgomery returned Bend were visiting at the W. P. sale of the Hart building. Sunday. July 24 at Metcalfs park which did not have flag raised. citizens lost no time in traveling Beach^Tuesaay,. Moore home last week end. bas leased for 3 years the south for disabled veterans and their Therefore I have issued the follow to the J. H. Chambers A Son null i home from^ visiting rela- 1,1 been ........................ Horace Wolfard has been work- half of the cruson and Van Riper families and all Gold Star mothers, ing order to star route carriers: Monday evening when five blasts (where she had ing at the Irish store in Eugene. building at 22 North Sixth St. This will be a district gathering All articles found in mail boxes from the engine room whistle'tives. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Marion of Clifford Van Prooyn attended -phe building is being remodeled and veterans are expected to at- must be brought to this office there sounded forth. The trouble, where same will be held for post fortunately for everyone concern Stockton, Cal., and Mrs. Barbara Creswell grange Thursday evening for the new occupants. ’ tend from Roseburg, Salem, Eu- and --- gave ed was not fire--a valve on the Brown of Los Angeles, Cal., vis- ---- — _ a _ report __ on 4-H club _---------------- ,gene and Bend. The Eugene poet, age. ited last week at the Jim Mont- work and - - his ■ experience attend- —-* Noble Grands to Picnic. of which local men are members, "No mall will be picked up by main steam line had broken. A gomery home. ¡ing the school at Corvallis. The pagt Noble Grands club of will be host to the gathering, carrier from boxes not having a small fire in the company's tim the Rebekah lodge will hold its There will be a speaker and other flag or some kind of signal prop ber operations last week was HAROLD SPRIGGS ENLISTS brought under control promptly annual picnic in the city park on entertainment. erly displayed. 105 DEGREES THURSDAY! Harold Spriggs, son of Mr. and and extinguished early Sunday. Thursday, July 28. The meeting — _ -------------- "I sincerely hope nil patrons will The weather man set a new 'will be at 2 o'clock with a 6:30 Mrs. A. C. Spriggs of Cbttage LUMBERMAN DIES discontiue using their mall boxes DRUG STORE REDECORATED Grove, enlisted in the navy July record for Cottage Grove in G. E. Anderson Sr., 64, pioneer supper. for anything other than mail mat The interior of the Kelly Drug 12 through the Corvallis recruit-1 the present heat wave when ____ __ __ ______ lumberman, died Tuesday at Aber- ter on which postage has been company store has been entirely ing office. He left the same eve- the thermometer at 3:15 During 1937 Oregon received deen, Washington, after a long fll- paid and thereby I will not be nriocorated in a new attractive ning for the naval training sta- Thursday reached 105 degree« $2,460,287 in railroad taxes, and ness. He had been in the Ander - compelled to report anyone to the color scheme and presents a most tion at San Diego, iCa!., where he according to the official read railroad employes in the «tate son-Mifidleton Lumber company Post Office Department, which I nlMsing appearance. ing at C. E. Stewart’s, local Ren San- will be given three mon hs mili- were paid wages in excess of 17 since 1903. His wife, four sons appearance do not wish to do when such vio pleasing ford, local contractor, handled thej tary training **,ng “ent| weather observer. ’ million dollars, and a daughter survive. lations can be avoided. Respect 'aboard ship for duty. job. fully, N. J. Nelson Jr., P. M." We • • • Eugene Men High In Trap Shoot Here Hebron Dorena ♦ NUMBER 49 Star Route Patrons Violate Regulations, Says Postmaster Lynx Hollow
