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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940 THE SENTIN EU OUÏT AG E GROVE. OREGON Pacific Highway Is Modernized Over Siskiyou Range Questions and Answers on Survey and Mobilization of Skilled Labor in State em highway devoid of sharp curves cuts off more than four miles. It is 16.1 miles long. Ap proximately six miles of the new route on the Oregon side was opened this year, the balance hav ing been completed at Intervals since 1936. Dedication ceremonies and for mal opening of the new highway section are being plnnned under the auspices of the Ashland. Ore gon, Chamlier of Commerce the afternoon of Tuesday. November 26, at the Oregon-California line. Members of the highway commis sions of California and Oregon and representatives of twelve counties between Eugene. Oregon, and Redding. California, will be pres ent. an smelt fish buyer, said one o f his relatives caught two of the silver horde. Wife: “Let me see that letter you've Just opened. I can see from the handwriting It’s from a wom an and you turned pole when you read I t / Husband: "You can have It. I t s from your milliner " affiliations and working agree- ments? A. The Board of Mobilization of Completion of and opening of Labor is primarily interested in the new. modern section of the the survey of all skilled help. The Pacific Highway (U. S. 99) over Board has been given the assur- the Siskiyou mountains of south a nee by the leaders of all the ern Oregon and northern Califor labor organizations in the state n ia IS r e c e iv in g w id e n a tio n a l p u b that they will cooperate to the licity this week as the result of a fullest extent in this program. For detailed r e l e a s e announcement the answer to specific questions, sent out by the Travel nnd In Of all kinds at Baal union members are requested to formation department of the Ore contact their business agent, or in Out Rate Prloes. gon State Highway commission. It the case of the CIO- contact John is expected that the rebuilding on A small deposit will bold Geisler, and in the case of the A. modern standards of the Siskiyou FIRST SMELT OF SEASON. of L—contact Tom Estabrook. any Item. mountain s t r e t c h of this major These men have been designated ' north and south highway will have as official representatives of the CLATSKANIE, Oregon. - First R E G O N 'S d e le g a tio n to th e l » l h definite effect in increasing traf Columbia N a tio n a l 4 -H C lu b Congraaa In labor matters, river smelt catch of the C h icag o N o t . » - D e c . 7 Includes D o fic r over the route. Q- Th*s survey covers employers 1940 season was reported Friday Motorists, not only from Ore o th y Bruech. II, o f C anby, C la c k a - f°ur or more. W h a t about at Clatskanie. Isaac Jolnui. veter-1 co u nty, w ho w aa choaan fo r gon and California, hut from more employes who are self-employed or o mua u ts ta n d in g w o rk In food p ra p a ra - distant regions who have occasion are working for employers of less tlo n . • • • D u rin g h e r a lz yeara o f clu b w o rk . S ta te C lu b L e a d e r H . C. to travel the Pacific Highway <U, th®n (our’ S ey m o u r » « announcea aha won t o w ' X i j S S ............. '•» ’ .a . . V* . S. 99) over the Siskiyou moun tains of northern California and southern Oregon will have a pleas defense production. Another program is being develop- Q. Why is the inventory being »•*” ’or this purpose. It will be ear- w innar i n balanced m eal and ape- ant surprise on their future trips. taken’ ried on very largely by the E m - c la l f r u it s ca n n in g a t the S ta te F a ir The more than a score of winding, twisting miles that once carried A. To determine within the state Payment Service of that locality. PaclOc m ° the traveler over the summit of of Oregon the number and loca- JL3 ™ " with tion of all skilled men who may s registered with the to 9J17 per>on, t baked 410 loaves o f the Siskiyous an* gone. A few days ago when the California highway be of assistance in national de- Employment Service. bread, canned 1911 q u a rts , and gives fense production in the event of Q- How about men who are •* 6is “ th* va,ue ot her Pr°J’ct«- department completed oiling of Its We cordially invite you to oome to the Grove Drive-In. ie n s e p iw iu c u o n in t n e e v e n t o r registered with the EemDlovment • • • As Btate w in n e r she has been stretch Just south of the Oregon an emergency. Also, to justify the WHn lne em p loym en t <Jven a„ .elpen, . trlp to Chl. line, the state highway depart Under the management of Waldo Hensley The Orove location in Oregon of the number * ’ ... . . . cago by S ervel, inc. w hich also p ro ment of Oregon threw open its Drive-In provides a new place for local people to eat. Yon of major defense industries now A- o ie y win oe taken care or T)(jM a|X (too scholarships fo r n a - will find our place neat and clean and our service quick. being considered for the state of They are already classified and tio n a l w in n ers . T h ia is the s ix th last connecting link, approximate DrAOTin Refer»» ennfmets can can be y e a r o f the contest, w hich Is co n - ly two miles, which has been com We feature barbecue sandwiches, all kinds of short order« uregon Before contracts De can be reclassified at any J time ducted m co o peratio n w ith the pleted for a considerable time and let within the state, this board . and regular meals ten sio n se rv lc n only awaited the finishing touches must certify to the National De- D oes. e,ther aPP’Y to on the California side. The next time you have party, let us fense Council that it will be able wo7 ierr' Approximately $2.000.000 h a s serve the refreshment«. to supply the needed men for the A Ho- been spent by the Oregon State completion of these contracts. _ __ _ . a- . Highway department in the past Q. How will skilled men who are five years in realigning and mod not covered by this inventory be ernizing the route over the Ore located. gon side of the mountains. From A special survey is being pre On New Highway Near Fifth Green Springs junction just south pared for execution by clubs and - t - u „ of Ashland to the California line WALDO HENSLEY. Prop. Committees in conjunction with the old route was 20.8 mill's long. the Employment Service in A,.««, every partment will recommend appro- The new, easy grade, wide motl- communitv in Ore con A seoarate Priations aggregating $15,883.- ------------ set of forms will be sUDDUed after 374 03 to the 1944 legislature for With Oregon's skilled labor in- the main inventory is well under ve7ftory well under way local com- way. For further information o n , ‘ cent tax limitation. Budget Di- m ittees are turning their atten- this point, contact the Oregon rector David Eccles announced tion to farms, small business and other concerns in an effort to en- State Employment Service in yourj Saturday. The budget, he said, has been list every possible experienced community. Q. When can the classified men balanced, with $11,052.06 to spare, worker for defense industries. Soon to go to the printer, the Under the direction of the Board reasonably expect to be called for budget will estimate revenues for the Mobilization of Labor, cen- defense industries’ employment? A. Oregon will not be in a posi from all sources within the 6 per tral registration points are being tion for plant expansion or loca- cent limitation at $15.894.626.09, set up in communities all over the tion for new plants until next ?n increase of $1.578033.29. This state. City or county offices, fire year 1941 Employment In de- ,ncrease- Eccles declared, is anti- stations, chambers of commerce, fense industries will not reach its ciPated without the levying of new hiring halls and similar places are peak until some time in 1942 at 4orms ° f taxes or the boosting of being designated by the local com- which time all labor available is those now authorized. m ittees named by Governor Chas, expected to be employed. The recommended appropria- Sprague. The government program for in- tions for 1941-42 represent a cut In Cottage Grove the office of dustrial defense is set up in three of $4,232,030 from the total of re- Carl Plunkett, secretary, A. F. of sections: 1) Only such plants as quests made by department heads. L, in Petersen building and the can handle immediate contracts Appropriations for the 1939-40 Oregon State Employment o ffic e will receive awards. 2) Plants car- biennium exceded estimated reve- has been made ready for signing able of expansion will be expand- nues by $29.355.72, Eccles said, up those men who may be skilled ed and contracts awarded. 3) New but expenditures have been held in any one of about 370 listed de industries will be established only to $676,000 below authorizations, ¡fense occupations. Arrangements have been made for signing at when the government is assured the post offices at Dorena, Culp that the community is in a posi-l GLADIOLI THRIP BEST Creek, Black Butte and at the tion to supply sufficient skilled COMBATTED NOW. London store. Complete informa- help for the completion of any pro Gladiolus growers, whether they posed project. ................. ................................. , tion can he secured there or - tnrougn ------- *- the l o c a l committee, Q. What becomes of the men have just a few in the flower beds who are employed in defense pro- or thousands in commercial plant- which consists of L. C. Schroeder, duction after the period of emer- ings, should dig all volunteer bulbs chairman; W. C. Martin, Sidney gency has passed and they are no and either destrop or treat them Milligan, C ko Morelock, Carl 2 for 52.49 longer needed for this work? and should also burn the tops from etti John Dugan and William A. Labor, state and federal the fields. Otherwise thrips will Haldeman While early reports from blanks agencies are working out plans for winter through, warns C. A. Cole, future stabilization of employ- horticulturist with the state de. filled out by Oregon's larger em ployers have not yet been tabulat Sun Sweet ment. partment of agriculture. ed, early indications are that Q. What should one do with res- ------------------------ pect to questions concerning union Corona Portables. The Sentinel. thousands of skilled workers have registered their trades with the Royal Satin board. In banks and hotels, fac tories and mills, insurance offices and department stores have been Ruby found many men who have not Pound worked at their primary trades for years. Emp Although most of the registrants No. V2 Can are mechanics, electricians or car penters— all necessary trades — j many quite unusual workers have White Magic been brought to light by the in Delicious ventory. In one packing plant In a valley town were found asbestos workers, pipe calkers, hoisting and refrigerating engineers, ship join Rayon Satin Bound. 4-inch Sateen Bound. ers, acetylene welders and a Mothproofed. Extra Large 80x90. Ortley single-spindle drill press operator. The Census of Defense Industry Occupations being made by the Board for Mobilization of Labor is progressing, yet many inquiries concerning it are made. The local committee believes that the fol- lowing questions and answers will be of assistance in clearing up many of these questions about this census: Q. Who is making this inven- tory? A. This inventory is being tak- en by the Board for Mobilization of Labor, which board has been designated by Governor Sprague as the official labor mobilization agency for the state of Oregon and which is working in cooperation with the National Defense council. Q. Is this a compulsory inven- tory? A. No! This is a patriotic en- deavor on the part of employer S w t c to T S T . tonal CHRISTM AS G IFTS Thrift-W ise O A Good Place to Eat Your Thanksgiving Dinner W ith Turkey and All the Trim m ings State Budget Set 2lt $15,883,574 for 1941 Labor Is Being Mobilized Farms, Small Businesses THE GROVE DRIVE-IN SAFEWAY KITCHEN CMFT SfS* f P runes 2-lb box 15c A irw ay Coffee Shortening 3 lb. 39c 3 Lbs__ ____ 35c 1 Lb. 12c C a ts u p ..... 3 for 25c W ARM BEDDING FOR COLD N IG H TS Tuna F la k e s ..... 10c B le a c h ... % gal 17c P a rt Wool Plaid Blanket P airs AU Wool Blankets 72x84. *2.98 Arctic 50% Part Wool Blanket P ain . Rayon Satin Bound. 72x84. »4.98 »4.98 Woolt Rayon, Cotton Jacquard B lanket Rayon Satin Bound. 72x84. »3.98 Jacquard B lanket P airs Heavy Cotton in Colorful Designs 70x80 »2.98 PEN N EY S Tides F or The W eek a. m. ft. p. m. f t Friday, November 22 High ....... 6:51 6.9 6:29 6.7 Low ....... 0:18 0.4 12:59 2.9 Saturday, November 23 High ....... 7:48 7.3 7:51 6.6 Low ....... 1:16 0.7 2:14 2.3 Sunday, November 24 High ....... 8:43 7.8 9.09 6.6 Low ....... 2:18 1.0 3:22 1.5 Monday, November 25 High ....... 9:36 8.4 10:18 6.9 Low ....... 3:19 1.2 4:22 0.5 Tuesday, November 26 High ....... 10:25 8.9 11:19 7.2 Low 4:16 1.4 5:17 -0.3 Wednesday, November 27 High ....... 11:13 9.3 Low ..... 5:11 1.5 6.08 -1.0 Thursday, November 28 High ....... 0:16 7.4 12:01 9.6 Low ....... 6:04 1.7 6:58 -1.4 Friday, November 29 12:48 9.5 High ....... 1:09 7.6 7:47 -1.6 Low 6:54 1.9 Correction Table Umpqua Bar entrance, subtract 40 minutes from figures as shown; Alsea bay entrance, subtract 1 hr., 15 minutes; Yaquina, 1 hr., 5 min.; Sluslaw Inlet entrance, subtract 55 minutes. W ANTADS WANTED—Girl for general house i work. Phone 267 or call at 408 North 8th street 15-ltc. | Nob HiU Coffee 2 Lb............... 33c 1 Lb. 17c W heaties 2 pkg. 21c K i x ........... 2 pkg. 21c Edw ards Coffee 4 Lbs...... ....... 75c C o r n .... - 10c 2 Lbs........ _...39c Country Home, No. 2 Can T is su e .......4 for 23c Comfort SU-PDRB Honey fe-lb. can 29c Corned Beef 2 for 33c Granulated Soap Anglo ST IS’ 50-OI. pkg 1 9 « FR U ITS A N D VEGETABLES/ Apples 5"» 25c Apples 7 "» 23c Lemons Dox. 19c Calavos Each 10c Parsnips 3"» 10c Troco Dish Free with each lb. 2 lbs. 35c Cheese Shortening Keen 5c G rapes Mild Oregon 4 n* 39c Crackers Sodas N ew I reader Lb. 16c 2 ib. 14c Tomato Hot Sauce 3 cans 10c Marshmallows 1 lh. box 10c Peas Sugar Belle N o. 2 cun 11c Bak. Pwdr. Clabber Girl 2 lb .can 20c BACON, By the Piece, M orrell’s E a ster n ............................. lb. 19c PICNICS, M orrell’s Short Shank ............................................. lb, 18o SLICED BAOON, S w ift’« E v ersw eet................... ................. lb. 25c PORK ROASTS, Picnic Style ............................................. lb. 12i/2c BEEF ROASTS, Blade Out« Steer B e e f ................... .........lb, 174/ 2c BEEF BOIL, Lean Meaty C u ts ....................... ..................... lb. 121/ 2<! LINK SAUSAGE, Armour’s Star ..................._................... lb. 23c PURE LARD, Kettle Rendered ......................................... 4 lbs. 26c Meat Prices Friday and Saturday Only