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About The Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon) 1922-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1939)
Vnttacf Wrorr Srntinrt « Paradoxical History Apprehenders Of Ntnntly killed when his brother. I>ecame overly-ox- Clarence, cited while stalking a deer and fired at a noise In the brush. John Lee, 18, S|>oknne. was re- A toll of three Ilves was claim- ported In serious condition when ed in week-end hunting accident« his shotgun accidentally discharg in Ihe northwest. On»' hunter was ed. rc|>ortcd seriously wounded. Ed Ward, Jr., 15. of Th«' Dalles, The federal government has was Instantly killed when his Stop-Wear Lubrication just authorized the payment of father mistook him for a deer Triton Motor Oil $300 award to four Portland men while hunting n«iar Dufur, Ore. Union 76 Gasoline William E. Eagleton, 32, Spo who furnished evidence which led to the arrest and conviction of a kane, whs killed when mistaken Tires and Batteries forest fire incendiarist last for a «leer in the Newport, Wash., spring. district. Claud«' Miller, 24, also HERB ADAMS SERVICE Charles Gosso was convicted in Spokane, was detained for STATION Judge McCulloch « court. questioning. 522 Fifth St., on Highway Portland. Oregon, on June 30 of In northern Idaho. Robert Lee felony for setting on fire or leav- Caldwell, 25, of Moscow, was in- • sf — lhe «'»"««W. «nd »I ~----------------------------- misdemeanor for failing to ex- il Hunting Accidents Take Two Lives W. a MARTIN ................................... EARL E. COOPER SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Cash in Advance) In Lane-Douglas Counties Outside Lane-Douglas Counties Man It Destiny ? One Year __ $1.50 One Year ............. $2.00 Out of the World War have Six Months ... .80 Six Months ________ ______ 1.25 Three Months .50 _ Three Months _____ ____ ___ _______ _ .65 conn* stories of so varied and Foreign rate 50 cents year additional. No subscription accepted for striking nature that they out- rival human imagination. Many less than three months. of them add pnxif to the state ment "truth is stranger than fic tion.” Naturally not all have been told as for the most part they are better off forgotten. How ever among the strangest of all those of which we do have rec ords. the following must surely find a spot. wk .» . What once had been a peaceful A STATEMENT OF POLICY ci y in Belgium was now trans- mÄ After the Sentinel was issued last week, the writer was ask mixtun. of tenor-stricken human- ed why no names were mentioned in connection with the story ity, bursting shells, wrecked build- of the arrest of nine youths for resisting an officer. This is not mgs. and death running wild. Out them. The sentence was two this mass came a column of year« in federal prison, and 30 j meant for an explanation, but rather a statement of policy, a of figures to make their way acron days in the county jail. policy adhered to by many newspapers. Of the nine youths ar- a mile of open country to a train According to the evidence, four rested several ware under age or legally classed as minors. We stationed there which was to fires were set on the afternoon felt that we could not name a few of the youths and not all of carry them to safety. The column of April 14 along the road be- postoffice them, so no name's were used. The reason for omission of was composed of a few nuns and tween Harlan u inma,es <* Klickitat lake in the Siuslaw na- names in cast's of youths under age is because publicity often a madhouse at 72™ the city, many of tional forest protective area With has the wrong effect and may in east's of excess cause the them violently insane. The nuns the aid of the evidence furnish.'d, youth to start on the road to crime. When the youth is involved aided by soldiers were attempting forest officers and stat«> police it is quite a problem to know where to draw the line and in this to hurry this straggling proces- were able to build up the case re- 22 WaS su,tlng in C»osso’s conviction, event, the age of the boy or girl is about the only determining ‘ sible. Although shells were burst- hence the reward, factor in arriving at a policy. ing in front, behind, and over According to the U. S. forest In the future, there may be instances arise where the Sen them the only effect was to cause ' service, the area where the fires some of the women to cower and tinel may be accused of partiality, but we are only doing our run. others to laugh and clap I were set is coveered with valu- duty as we see it and while we respect the opinions and wishes their hands while the nuns plead 1 able young forest growth, with a stand of commercial timber of the public, it is not all of the time that we can abide by ed with them and soldiers cursed Rood nearby. East winds and low hu them. tinder their breaths. In the very midity occurred from the night of face of certain destruction they April 15 to April 20. and had it travelled unharmed to make their not been for prompt and effective POPULAR FALLACY way to the haven of the train. action the fires no doubt would Perhaps there is truth in the have burned over a large area We have heard the substance of one remark made several Arabian proverb, "God is with the and caused heavy damage. times in recent weeks and pass it on to our readers for what it mad.” The forest service commends the act of the four Portland men is worth. ou of course have a right to your own opinion. A WANTS PEACE. in aiding in the conviction of the man in the Sentinel office commenting on his efforts to serve culprit, pointing out that such an the public remarked: “It looks like when one merchant in town October 17, 1939 act of public service should be stocks something he thinks the public wants and will buy, every Cottage Grove Sentinel, emulated by all citizens who have the welfare of the Pacific North- body in town trit's to stock the same thing.” He went on to say Cottage Grove. Oregon. To the Editor: Amid all the west at heart. that numerous sales were lost because merchants failed to stock conflicting, confusing reports that items they might have calls for. It all summed up to the result are coming from Europe, there 1 TWO SENTENCED he said that when everybody tried to stock the same thing only seems one thing to be clear, and Bruce A. Greive and Vernon the popular sizes were carried and when something different that is: Hitler wants to quit. McQuaid, arrested in Eugene last Whatever his motive may be, he week, pleaded guilty to a charg«' was wanted, the customer had to go out of town to get it. really seems to want to quit. of larceny and were sentenced to One sensible solution to this difficulty is for the merchants We certainly cannot think that serve on«' year each in the coun- to get together and try to establish a working basis so that all Daladier, Chamberlain, and their ty jail Tuesday, by Circuit Judge might cooperate, if such cooperation is possible. In this way associates talk about continuing G. F. Skipworth. The men were they might be able to supply the demand of the trade territory the war simply because they want accused of stealing turkeys in the to fight. They are not monsters region surrounding Eugene. on a basis more profitable to all concerned. ' deliberately plotting overthrow After serving 30 days Greive and destruction of their people will be paroled in the custody of and the rest of the world. They John Haldorson and McQuaid to BUSINESS SUCCESS want to quit, too, even as Hitler Lloyd E. Johnson, Judge Skip to quit. They must know worth stipulated. Anyone who wants to get ahead can learn much from ob wants that if they fight to end Hitler serving the ways of successful corporations. and Hitlerism, they will also, at In the first place, successful businesses keep their premises the same time and by the same themselves and the clean. Some merchants wonder why so many customers go to means destroy , Incendarist Get Reward Recently PUBLI SKIE b'g stores .Cleanliness is one of the principal reasons. t£nly p?5er «7«!? Anybody can keep his place of business clean and orderly, To the writer of this letter the anil if he does he will have taken an important step to insure big issue seems to be the saving survival. of the faces of both sides, enabl- Successful companies are thrifty. They look after their tools, oiling and repairing them regularly. They discard junk, people and the8world. To that end When a machine approaches obsolescence they replace it ls a proposal made by the Na- promptly with a modern machine. tional Peace Conference, repre- Suceessful companies so manage their affairs that they 412« entire. P®3«? move- have ample funds for the conduct of their business. This per- posal stated ^^^^"^denticai mits the management to spend its time making money, instead terms by the National Peace of raising money. Council, a similar organization in ‘“I can’t do things that way because I’m too small,” com- 277* nftTneIy' let there plains the unsuccessful busines man. « natlX'to s“””n‘uiu" What he should say Is “I’m too lazy, shiftless, indifferent ally to find a way out. The ex and stupid to do things that way.” istence of such a commission Laws against bigness won’t save the little man from his would greatly hearten men in all I countries who, like Lloyd George, I personal failings.—Exchange. are urging an immediate explore- I “The government has tried every scheme except the right one to revive business. Business does not want to get further in debt: it looks forward to the day when there will be renewed confidence in the future and particularly the government’s fis cal policy, and freedom from persecution. Any other attempts to appease business are superficial aids which only prolong the day of reckoning.’’Estherville. Iowa News ‘ u..» 77 77 77 I . , tion of every avenue of peace. Would it not be a test of the sin- cecity of those who say they want peace if the President would of- fer to call such a commission into existence, a commission ready to meet and act on a __________ moment’s no- Sayings that should not be taken too seriously: a terror-stricken world for its re Can you let me take $5.00 till Saturday?” fusal. “I promise you that, if vou elect me, I will ¿ut the cost of those who long to this insanity cease, immediately wire government, and ease the heavy burden of taxation. — -t- — THINGS TO WATCH FOR Electric batons for traffic cops —ftiade of light-transmitting du Pont plastic for directing vehicles at night or in a fog. . . Christmas seals to help tuberculosis vic tims; The design this year is by Rockwell Kent, and 750,000,000 seals have been made. . . Renew ed effort to get American youths to wear hats—through an essay contest, with $600 in cash prizes, sponsored by the Hat Style Coun cil, for high school boys; subject— “the meaning of the word hat”. . . Trailers for bicycles. . . New radio of particular use to aviators’ fami lies, because its four-bank receiv er covers radio channels assigned to transport lines, ground stations. Films Developed and Printed V i . i Exposures Free Enlargement of Your Choice With Every Boll REPRINTS So EACH Guaranteed Work Thrift-Wise Cottage Grove, Oro. itinerant airplanes and the gov ernment’s airways radio weather stations; anyone interested in weather conditions for flight and in the location of planes can eas ily get the information by tuning in. or write the president pledging him every support if he will lead in summoning this council of neutral nations. Cordially yours, J. J. HANDSAKER, Associate Secretary, Na tional Council for Pre vention of War. REROOF NOW For winter—Don’t put off needed repairs and let the rains catch you with a leaky roof — Prices won’t be lower. We have a good stock of paints at attractive prices and can supply your needs from the largest to the smallest items. And we have building materials within the price range of everyone. If its roofing, paints or building materials you need for fall, give us a call. OK SUPPLY CO. Admission 10c and S5c THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. OCT. 19-20-21: “ANDY HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER,” l*wh Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecelia Parker, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden, Helen Gilbert. SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, (MTOHEK 22-28 34: “THE WIZARD OF OZ,” Judy Garland, Frank Mor gan, Hay Bolger, Bert I.ahr, Jack Haley. Photographed in TECHNICOLOR. WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY, (M'TORER 35-26: “HOTEL FOR WOMEN,” Ann Sothern, Undo Darnell, Jame* Ellixon, Jean Roger*, I.ynn Bari, Joyce Comp ton, June Gale. Alan Dlnrhart. Diane Theatre Admission 10c and 25c; Bargain Nights Admission 10c THURSDAY. 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