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THE SENTINEL. COTTAGE GKO VE, OREGON Established 1889. Published Every Thursday at 25 North Sixth Street. W. C. MARTIN ...............................Editor-Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Cash in Advance) In Lane-Douglas Counties Outside Lane-Douglas Counties One Year __ $1.50 One Year ...... . $2 00 Six Months ... .80 Six Months 1.25 Three Months 50 Three Months 65 Foreign rate 50 cents year additional. No subscription MMptod for less than three months. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1939 German Relchsbank in America and the move was interpreted us fresh supiMtrt for the Anglo- French efforts to “stop Hitler." While treasury officials Insisted that th«* cruck-<k>wn was purely commercial, observers saw the move as a blow to the world trade plans of Germany, ffnttacf tôrovt Smtmrf GOLDEN PHANTOMS Fascinating Tales of Lost Mines f Uittaa I. Watwa He had been walking with i one fiM>t on the sidewalk, and other In th«* gutter, and he was not getting along very well. Alxiut a mile down the street he encountered a ixiliceman, "You’re drunk," said th«* police man. "Oh, is that what It is?" he re- pllcd. "'Thank goodness, I thought 1 was lame.” C* * u JUAN CARLOS’ GOLD San Lula valley a long time ago. He fame with many peons. and they National Editorial Association. Oregon Newspaper Press Association drove a pack train loaded with such things as books and manuscripts. Possibly gold was also a part of the Sentinel want ads pull. THINK AGAIN cargo, for Juan Carlos had gold dust In profusion, and was very liberal If, as some of our politicians argue, the steady and rapid with It. extension of government control over individuals and business Each year for three years, this marks the royal road to security and plenty for the people, the strange man disappeared on the first day of May and returned on totalitarian states should be veritable marvels of prosperity. ' YOU DOPE, I SAID \ last day of October. Where he The fact is. as everyone who has studied the subject knows, the A SOUND LIKE RAIN - went, and why, no one ever knew. that totalitarianism tends to promote a lower, not a higher At last some of the Mexicans who NOT THE NIA6ARA FALLS* standard of living; a lower, not a higher wage for the worker; lived thereabouts tried to follow ROD-GUN CLUB IN LOW a smaller, not a larger return for farmer anti manufacturer. him. but to their dismay he saw SCORE. In Russia, articles that Americans of all economic levels them, and turned hack. He stayed consider almost absolute necessities—such as woolen clothing, at borne after that. There were no alibis except In 1868, Carlos hired some of th«* good leather boots, meat ajid butter for the table, and adequat«! three Cottage Grove Rod and Gun ignorant of the Mexicans furniture—are possessed only by the relatively few, the favored nu>st club members were shooting A bill disbanding the alate thereabouts to build some large away from .home Sunday, in the ones of totalitarian “aristocracy.” In Italy, wages and the adobe bouses at the side of th«* San planning board was signed by telegraphic shoot in which Governor Chas. A. Sprague Sat standard of living have been consistently lowered by govern Luis lakes. He paid them In the weekly the local club emerged with low urday. The governor stated In mental fiat, and even so common a commodity as wholewheat usual gold dust, and ordered them score against four other clubs. signing the death warrant of the bread is unavailable to the bulk of workers. In Germany, the away as soon as the buildings were The score was 71 against a 75 planning I mmih I that he would ad government-sponsored spread of “ersatz” foods and materials— completed. They went, It is said, made by thn*e other competing vocate some sort of state develop that is. substitutes for rubber, <‘ggs, butter, bread made of all but two of the least intelligent. clubs Individual scores were W ment board at the next session of who stayed by request, These men M. Harpole 24. Howard Harpole. the legislature. grains, coffee, etc.—testifies mutely to what is happening to no Don’t be mial«*d! Yon can buy an 11-year-old boy. 24, Jeff Ens one ever saw again. the ordinary citizen’s standard of living and chance to progress Their families, who came at last ley 23. Eddie Heck and Vic Many Italian soldiers are re- national advertised merchan- dlar at cut-rate price* at there. to inquire for them, were told that Chambers also made a 23 scon*. ported leaving Spain now that Thrtft-Wlar. . . . Mrrchandlar The three first shooters were There isn’t any mystery as to why this is so. As Harry they had received their pay and de- the civil war has ended and peace known for Ita quality and value shooting with the Florence club. prevails. Curran Wilbur has said: “Government is a non-producer. and parted with the re-«t. But the .Mex Scores of other clubs: Hillsboro —You save too. has no resources save what it takes from producers, distribu ican people will not have It so— 74. Klamath 75. Lebanon 75, and Petitions arc being circulated $1.20 Upjohn Super D tors and those servicing both processes.” Taxes and competi they say that Carlos caused the two Albany 75. in the Glenwood district, adjoin Concentrate, 5cc ............ 98c to do some secret work and then Wildlife Unit Electa Officers tion. under paternalistic government, gradually drive the pri had them killed lest they reveal It. ing Eugene, for the purpose of Officers wen* elected at th«* vate producer to the wall. The nation’s resources are gradually But what work, and what secret, no Lane county unit of the Wildlife bringing about a consolidation be Wilson tween th«* two districts, it was Sun Glasses used up and destroyed. The national income drops, while taxes one can tell 19c to 49c federation meeting in Eugene disclosed Tuesday Friday the rise. And the standard of living goes down. Tuesday evening. Earl Neet of the Then Juan Carlos died. • Within scheduled election for accepting Halibut Liver Oil History’, acient and modern, tells the story. And if you the year two of the Mexicans in Upper Willamette Rod and Gun or rejecting the consolidation 75c A. A D Capsules ....... 49c club was elected president, suc think “it can’t happen here.” just consider the expansion that the valley became suddenly wealthy, ceeding R. S. Drenner of Cottage movement was cancelled when It and bought large herds of sheep and was found that the petitions did 35c Energine has taken place in our own government in recent years, and its cattle. They claimed that they had Grove. Caroil Williams of Eugene not carry a sufficient number of 29c Cleaning Fluid .... competition with private citizens—then think again. was chosen vice pr«?sident and made thia money In government con Frank Graham also of Eugene, tax payers. 50c Tek tract work near Santa Fe. but no secretary-treasur* r LAJÄ? OF PLENTY Two Drain men. John Rice and Tooth Brush ........ one believed them. Perhaps they 39c Earl Hill, member of the state Elwood Sherman, were being did not even believe themselves. legislature was the guest speaker treated in a Eugene hospital the 50c Poison Oak The houses near the lakes were at the program and told members From the time of its discovery, this continent has led all first of the week for injuries suf Lotion, 3-oc............ 39c the world in wealth of natural resources. The resources have used as late as 1885 by hunters who about the bills he introduced. fered in mill accidents. Only min gathered there to shoot water fowl. later to become laws. He was in been accessible and marketable. In fact, a cynic once said that or injuries were sustained in the 35c U 8 P. Pts Apparently their walls harbored no strumentai in legalizing cat fish- accidents. the reason the American people were resourceful was that they secret, Milk of Magnesia 25c so it is not known what the ing on the Umpqua and Sius law- had the resources. county several Lane rivers and two Mexicans bad been hired to do. On March 15th, Oregon farm 50c Cold The harvests are here for those who will gather them, but restric- produce dropped to the lowest Capsules, 24's __ And the source of Juan Carlos' lakes, also in securing 35c we are so well-fed and indifferent that we do not bestir our gold? That is still a mystery. It tions on steelhead fishing in the price in nearly five years and Siuslaw. selves. is thought that posidbly It may be were at a level of ninety one per Fresh R. S. Drenner in a talk urged cent of the pre-war price indexes. Eastman Film ...... 10% off To overcome our natural shiftlessness, induced by plenty, the place discovered by Kit Carson, education of the public to the we invented the pep meeting, a strictly American institution. Stewart, and Archuleta, when they value of conservation of wildlife. Scanning of banking and busi 50c Pablum .......... 43< by the Rio Grande on their He urged the activities of deep- We perfected sales contests, com contests, hog contests, and all camped way with messages to San Fran sea fishing be curbed as such ness transact«*d in March in the Cut-Rat« Prices On All the other aids to special endeavor. cisco. In a little stream which ran fishing takes a heavy toll of sea- Portland area indicated business Tobacco was on the ujiswing. Bank*clear- In ordinary times a salesman or farmer is disposed to quit into the river they saw considerable going fish. ings were over $11,000,000 higher work when he has sold or raised enough to satisfy his modest gold, and panned enough to sell In than at the corresponding period desires. The prospect of more wheat or more commissions does San Francisco for $.87. When the CARD OF THANKS of last year. Building permits and not interest him. But if he can win a signet ring or a blue rib party came back, they passed that lumber shipments were also We wish to thank our many greater. bon, identifying him as a champion, he -will work his head off. way again, but they tried in vain friends and neighbors for their Anyone who can contemplate the people of this continent to find that shining little stream. There Is another story about this kindness and sympathy during the U. S. treasury Friday selz- existing in a state of deep depression for long has no concep trip which goes Into greater detail. illness and death of our beloved ed The part of the deposits of the tion of the richness of this land. All that we want, or can ever According to this legend a pack husband and father, and also for want, is here, not only for all the people now here, but for as muie fell Into the water and Stew the beautiAH floral offerings. Reserve District No. 12 Mrs. Ruthie Caldwell. Ernest P. Charter No. 5642 many again. art and one other man had to stay Caldwell, Louis J. Caldwell, Vena REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK That anyone should starve, or even be hungry, in this over at thl« place while the pack was Pentico, Florence Willoughby, OF COTTAGE GROVE, IN THE STATE OF OREGON, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MARCH 29, 19S9. flowing garden is incredible. Who can invent a new type of con dried out Stewart saw the gold Mary Jane Skelton, Claribel Dol and panned some of It to pass the man. test that will rouse us?—(Exchange) (Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, time. He wrote the location down under Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes.) FEW STATE JOBS In a little book, but unfortunately “The ancient enemies of social and economic progress are the book was later destroyed ASSETS In ■ well known. First and most important is ignorance—the com fire. There are fewer state job* at Loans and discounts (including $352.72 overdrafts) ..... 196,044.35 the recent United States Government obligations, direct mon universal enemy whose destructive and devastating influ Stewart went to Old Mexico and Salem than before legislative session. While ’here and guaranteed ............. _.. 215,312.95 ence affects the lives of all people everywhere. The second is did not return until be was an old were a few new jobs created, Obligations of States and political subdivisions ............... 299,042.74 man. when he tried to revisit the prejudice—which is the outgrowth the step-child of ignorance. many boards and commissions Other bonds, notes, and debentures ............. ...................... 15,273.75 Prejudice feeds upon the lack of knowledge and is dispelled by scene, but could not find IL were eliminated, making fewer Corporate stocks, including stock of Federal Reserve Whichever of these stories. If state positions available. facts.”—Appleland News, Yakima. Wash in gton. bank ................... 2,400.00 either, is the true one, it Is said fur Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve bal ther that an old»prospector and a Bad for Him ance, and cash items in process of collection ..... 323,306.34 buffalo hunter put their heads to “I never felt so punk in all my Bank premises owned, $13,000.00, furniture gether later and followed out every life." and fixtures, $5,000.00 .... ....................................... 18.000.00 clew to the place that they could “Do any drinking last night?” Real estate owned other than bank premises ..................... 8,001.00 discover. They found the general “Yes, and when I went to bed I Other assets .................................. ................. .............................. .83 location without a doubt, but flood felt fine. But when I woke up I TOTAL ASSETS ............... .............................. $1,077,381.96 waters had caused a landslip of half felt terrible. It was the sleep that LIABILITIES ■ mile in length, and the little did it.” stream had vanished. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, News Briefs 4 EM! An Englishman heard an owl and corporations ............................................... $ 586,604.17 for the first time. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, "What was that?” he asked. and corporations 334,2/3.68 “An owl,” was the reply. Deposits of States and political subdivisions ........... 62,831.37 “My deah fellah, I know that, Other deposits (certified and cashier’s checks, etc) Greatly improved snow condi 1,047.63 tions throughout most of the Ore but what was ’owllng?” TOTAL DEPOSITS ... $984,756.85 gon watersheds are reported as of Other liabilities .................. 4,687.87 Metaphorically March 1 in the irrigation water TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 989,444.72 forecast bulletin issued by the A yesüimist is like a blind man CAPITAL ACCOUNT Medford branch experiment sta in a dark room looking for a black tion where cooperative federal- cat that Isn’t there Surplus .............................................. 30,000.00 state snow course data are com Capital Stock: Common, total par $50,000.00 piled and analyzed. Undivided profits ........................... 7,937.24 Above elevations of 5000 feet, TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT 87,937.24 water content of 25 snow courses TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT $1,077,381.96 doubled during the month of Feb ruary, as compared with January. MEMORANDA Below 5000 feet the water con Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): tent of 19 courses nearly tripled SEE THESE SENSATIONAL United States Government obligations, direct and in that period. In Oregon as a NEW TYPEWRITERS guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other whole snow water content was liabilities ..................................................... „ 10,250.00 slightly greater on March 1, 1939, Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other than a year earlier. At elevations liabilities (including notes and bills rediscounted from 3000 to 5000 feet the snow and securities sold under repurchase agreement 22,207.50 water content was about a fourth TOTAL ..................................................................... 32,457.50 greater than at the same time a f Secured liabilities: I year ago. Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant The greatest increase In snow to requirements of law ......................................... 41,547.45 cover appears to have occurred in TOTAL ................................................ the Walla Walla, Umatilla, and 41,547.45 Rogue river basins, although ma State of Oregon, County of Lane, ss: terial increase is also found on —the only I, Worth Harvey, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly the head waters of the Clacka- portable with Floating swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge mas river, the >rt shows. Fin Shift.. the all-complete and belief. WORTH HARVEY, Cashier. al water supply forecasts will be machine at its best. issued early in April. “You look all in today, Bill, and said, 'Aren’t you getting up Sworn to and subscribed before CORRECT—Attest: What’s the trouble?” pretty early?’ In order to save an me this 5th day of April, 1939. O. O. VEATCH, Nobel Prise to Kipling "Well, I didn’t get home until argument I put on my clothes and Ruth DeLong, expires Notary April Public, 14, HERBERT W. LOMBARD, My commission Rudyard Kipling received the No- after daylight, and I was just un- i came down to the office.”—Vesta H. E. EAKIN, , be) prize fnr literature in 1907 dressing when my wife woke up!Vamp. 1941. Directors. SNOW SUPPLY IN OREGON GREATER THAN YEAR AGO Sditine!
