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Thur«.. Aug. 1. IMS' Washington Letter THE STRANGEST THING Published Every Thursday at -, Cottage Grove, Oregon Established August 15. 1889 By Harris Ellsworth, Rep. in W. C MARTIN —. .................. ............. .. Editor. Publisher Congress from Oregon Subscription rates, cash in advance. No subscription for less than 3 __________ _________________ months. 1 Yr. 6 Mos. 3 Mos. Xcw OPA loiw !■ Lane-Douglas Counties ...... 1.00 Considerable space has been ta- .2.50 1.50 1.50* ken in my weekly letter in the Outride This District ...... . ...... .3.00 175 ' discussion of OPA legislation. This Foreign Rates on Application. will be my last comment on the Altered at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter. ¡subject for quite some time. The price control holiday. NATIONAL ÉDITORIAL— I brought about by the president's IML ä -ASSOCIATION । veto, is ended. OPA goes back into ! action. 1 The principal difference between • the new law and the one which ex PLANNING NECESSARY pired Jun«.' 30th is that there will Some planning is necessary, if communities and individuals ¡be a super-board of three with • re able to meet the fast changing conditions, which have been [ ’ power over the administrator. The accelerated in ihe post war period. Not all individuals or com- record of the past several years munities are able to carry out all their plans, but they are able proves that our difficulties have to earry a sufficient number to be well repaid for all efforts only bivn increased and confusion achieved by the administrative put forth. In looking back, most of us feel certain that if no practice of setting up a new board, effort is made, nothing is accomplished. Those who have been committee or single executive on HILO VIOLETS GOV IN THE ALEUTIANS. ON ADAK AND ATTU IS left standing at the gate in the tide of events for the past ten top of other authorities. There is LANDS THEY BLOSSOM N EARLY or twenty years, find themselves in this position largely because no reason I can think of to believe AUGUST. they have not seen fit to put any effort to map out a future that this practice, which has not course. been successful before, will work ' this time. The OPA bill vetoed by ALBW REDWOOD 5PR0UTXA FREAK Perhaps we have been lulled into a false sense of security OF SEQUOIA 5EMPEJMRENS. MAY BE the president was a reasonable and because w® felt that someone else, some organization or the gov workable Fawn AT MUIR WOOS. ON THE piece of legislation. 1 do ernment would do the necessary work or planning for us. In our not think the new OPA bill is. but SLOPES OF MT. TAMALPAlS. IN years of residence in the smaller communities we have heard a I sincerely hope I am wrong. MARIN COUNTY CAL IF THE great deal of criticism of organizations and individuals because Merely a Firecracker FOLIAGE IS THE SAME IN certain things weren’t «lone. To hear the critic one would gain FORM AS ORDINARY RED Investigation of the alleged im the impression that he wasn’t part of the community at all and proper activities of Representative WOOD BUT IS CREAMY that he expected the other fellow to take all the responsibility. Andrew Jackson May. chairman . WHITE IN COLOR THIS PHENOMENON.AS SHOWN This attitude makes for small community s ami a lot of unneees- of the House Military Affairs • " BY THE TWO SPROUTS OR Committee, has provided much •ary baek biting. OFFSHOOTS OF THE MOTHER TREE. IS DUE TO EACT THAT ITS TIS When conditions change, which are brought about by mod newspaper copy here and through out the country. Whether or not SUES LACK THE GREEN PIGMENT QLOWOPHYL BY Mt ANS Of WMCH A RANT em inventions, the change should not be regarded as acts of Congressman May will succetxi in MAM1FACTURE5 ITS FOOD FROM CARBON [OIDE AND WATER. IN LIGHT. providence, about which we can do nothing. After all is said and clearing himself, or at least in ex done this is still largely a world of the survival of the fittest plaining his activities, remains to and we must at least make an effort to help ourselves. be seen. TFus affair is actually just In this atomic age, we look for a greater decentralization a dress rehearsal for what is to Ex-Marine Officer now a "Guardian of Victory*' of our population, as a means of preserving national existence. come. Even if political control of the It means greater opportunities for the smaller communities, if some plans are made in advance; otherwise, it might be a ca-t Congress does not change, fur ther scandals will be revealed. lamity. However, if the Republicans obtain control of either the House or SAVINGS DECLINE Senate, or both, the May affair Unbelievable statement that liquid savings of individuals in and even the famous teapot dome the USA have dropped from a peak of i 10 billion in third quar- scandal will have about the same terof 1945 and from $8.7 billion in the final quarter to only $2.9 relative rating in comparison to billion in first quarter of 194(i was made in Wall Street Journal future revelations as a fire crack- ‘ er would to an atomic bomb. It is of July 15. rumored that the strange wartime A good many people are wondering jvhether we may need transactions in ships and shipping, when exposed to public gaze, will the OPA within the next few months and are basing their opin shake this capital to its very foun ion on the action of the stock market. The stock market reached dations. and this is but one of its highest level in June and has moved irregularly lower since many. then. The stock market is regarded as a sort of business barom Session Ending eter, which forecasts business conditions six months in advance. This session of Congress Is about The tapering off of the stock market has brought a rtote of to end. In fact, it may have ended by the time these words appear caution to those who follow it closely. in print. It has been a long and dif Reporting on the charges of the CVA that newspapers in ficult session. The transition of Linn and Lane counties are being kept by the Mountain States our country from war to peace has Power Co., the Junction City Times reports that it was kept to . all of the difficulties and more the extent of $84.20 during the last PCD campaign in Linn county. These charges were made by “Power Pointers,” a PUD machine. The diff-cui»ics of the publication in an effort to pressurize newspapers opposing PUD transition to peace are the more programs. Says the Junction City Times: “We did not realize complex, because this transition is until told by ‘Power Pointers’ that we were kept on such a'without the annealing influence of paltry amount.’’ the urgency of war. Quite possibly Jock K. Wihen, former Marine officer who won the Novy Cron, Silver ------------------------------- mistakes have been made by Com Star, and Purple Heart with two Oak-Loaf Cluitari, i> «hown beiny sworn into City folks move to the country to raise children, but the ^’Tss- but it is my observation tha Regular Army by Captain Stanley Peek. Wilton, who woe a former that sincere effort and hard work member? of Carlson's Raiders, enlisted for three yean of service with th* farmers regard that as only a sideline. Infantry in Germany. , have been devoted to the many difficult problems. Now that war shortages are ended, the stores are full of Home Soon things no one wants, and empty of everything everyone wants. I shall leave for Oregon shortly A VACATION' visit a larger city occasionally to make us really appreciate our own —------------------------------------------------------------------ - after the first of August and hope By Elmer J. Kent home town where everyone knows .to spend several months in my Congressional District. This, there Recently my wife and I spent everybody else and we are greeted fore, is my last weekly letter for ten days at tRe home of Mr. and by our friends with that familiar hello Elmer and Myrtle. this session of Congress. Mrs. C. A. Lewis in San Jose, Cal ■.......... . ■ ifornia. The city of nearly 100,000 is a typical Calif, city, the cars, Miss Lola Ringsdorf entertained crowds, etc. seemed to move a at the meeting of the F. L. club Thursday evening. The meeting little faster than at home bu! date was changed to the third that seems characteristic of any By "Shorty" Smith Tuesday of each month. Plans larger city. The people seem about were made for a picnic at Swim like Oregonians except a larger mers Delight August 20, the cars Howdy Folks; A farmer on the number are dark skinned. They to leave Creswell at 7;30 p. m. edge of town has trouble with Gifts were presented Mrs. Sidney have been blessed with the same his roosters. They refuse to Cooke, a bride of the month. OPA, bread shortages, etc. Meat is crow on standard time since Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coflin who a little higher than here but fairly daylight saving was abolished. have been visiting with her par plentiful. Altho nearly 100 cars a ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Clack, day of apricots and peaches are He should raise more hens. left for their new home at Tampa, being shipped out, very little is on He Could set them. Florida Wednesday. They have the grocers' shelves, and being been living at Washington. D. C. near the sugar beets there is a Mr. and Mrs. G. N. McDonah better supply of pastries, vege And over in Creswell a farmer and daughter Joyce left Thursday tables a little cheaper but living is reported to have fed his cows to visit his brother H. G. McDonah generally somewhat higher than bird seed so he could sell cheep and wife and their sister. Mrs. E. here. Very little unemployment milk. Holin and family at their former among the ones who wish to work home in Great Fails, Mont. Mrs. and wages are good. Lot.« of build They report, also, he has Minnie Smith, mother of Mrs. G. ing under construction but short a helper so clumsy he's al- N. McDonah, with whom they ages are about as elsewhere. Prop ways getting in the whey. have been living for the past few erty values are high and about weeks, has gone to visit with her every third building is a real es If our conscience would allow daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Lloyd at tate office. Help in the stores, ca us, we might even tell you Westfir, while the McDonahs arej fes etc. seems to be most mature away. about the duck that got small in years. The police, bus drivers, er and smaller. He grew down. Mr. and Mrs. R .C. Bruce left a ,„ others dealing with the pub- and If you are planning to go East on business or pleasure Monday to spend several weeks |jC were mostly courteous and with relatives in Los Angeles. pleasant, You can go right down the have you thought about going East through California? of i Lange and sons Truly the redwoods are among lino and you’ll never find » On round trip tickets to Chicago, New York and most a better buy for the money aftor ■ Thursday , the wonders of the world. We Other eastern cities you can go one way through Califor home 3 V'M ° ,h<? Malone. spent one day in San Franc«- than our lighting fixtures. nia tor little or no more railroad fare than you’d pay to M „ o co and saw the Shriners' pa- . ’ ' cel who recently sold rade and some of their childish go straight East and back! 4 Try them and see for yourself. u \ *^c P“** pranks like riding horses In the This way you can see much of California including San * . r-r i V* n< W born<? aE P<pd- Golden Gate Theater. Maybe it Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego. Stopover anywhere. l ,;".’ u carrying with him i was that California wine. The wen- ousehoM furniture in storage then as you may guess was unus- We now have much finer, faster trains on our Shasta . r< I a.c5ornPan v >«< here by ual, warm about like Oregon and W. D. “Shorty” Smith Route to California, and on our three routes from Cali t Padden, j « , hi his 1; nuii'rhtn»- daughter, Mrs. f E. H. it even rained. A vacation is won 500 Main Street fornia to the East. also of Piedmont. derful wiieic where so so many many I things go Mr J ,, _ uvum rungs go On all of these routes we have fast luxurious Pullman Ai an MLS ”Prt Thompson to make it pleasant and wc need to and Clarence Berry drove to San trains, and speedy comfortable trains with chair cars Francisco last week to attend the •nd tourist sleeping cars if you are traveling on ■ Shriners’ convention there. limited budget. • Mrs. Louisa Powell returned | last week after a two weeks visit I the next lubrication job on your car or truck — We with relatives and friends at Al know how. bany and Corvallis. She was ac- | companied home by her daughter, Also let us service your car with those good Mobilgas-Mob- । Mrs. Adolph Strumpf and Mr iloil products. IStrumpf of Portland, who remain- ed for an over night visit. ¿Ottane WvswH» Tvsvv» dentimi NOW! gitevi । evenlng at thè Howard Koene lamie THOUGH I I E 15 Joe Geli? wn< brought homo ìfrom thi* hospital Frldny and ts im- । proving mphily iwasaMi,xs 5 s m । Mr and Mrs. Jess Thuteher of la honesty relativeT Is there an Seattle were caliere ut thè Uiwell absolute honesty? We all know Bcnston hotue Monday. They (or ix-ople who are honest along most merly livcd in Ih'light Valley 18 lines but not truly honest along yeara ago. Mr. and Mrs Cllff Koch of mw other line. Some people have one standard Springfield, and Betty Kinsland Tor th«’lr private life and another were guests at thè C. G Kcene lionie Sunday. for their business life Mostly Static LET GEORGE DO The friendly Southern Pacific City Ticket Office: SW 6th A Yamhill Sts,Union Station, telephone ATwater 8181, or »ee local agent, or write J. A Onnandy, GPA 623 Pacific Building, Portland, Ore. Some preliminary work will be ■ done on the Meridian dam in the Lowell section soon it was an nounced Work in the Willamette | river will get underway in about 1 three weeks. RED HORSE SERVICE STATION and ARTHRITIS CHEVROLET SERVICE SAGINAW Mrs A Thompson and children of San Francisco, sp-nt last week with “Grandma'’ Enright The Thompsons formerly lived here. several years a go. Catherine and Margaret sjmnt a w«-ck recently nt Long- Wash . visiting at th<- home of an aunt Mr and Mrs W Sharon spent the week end nt the coast visiting relatives. Goldie and Earl Hayes and Cliff Hiner of C. G and Mr and Mrs Lxywell Rcnston spent n couple of days recently nt Winchester Bay. Miss Hayes caught a .1» Ib. (Ili- nook salmon out of the bny while there. Terry and Lonnie Kirkendall of Creewoll are visiting nt the horn«* ot their grandparents, .Mr nn«l Mrs. Gordon. Mr. nnd Mrs Herl» Duncan nt Walker spent Sunday al the W lYtrceil home Mr. anti Mrs Walt Cline and children of Disston spent Saturday Our Body Depart ment I« e<|ill|>- ped to nukr your car look like new. Drop in for a <|ui< k and coiirlemia estimate. Work promptly compieteli. CHEVROLET COTTAGE GROVE MOTOR Com [uin y COOS BAY-NORTH BEND, ORE.F NORTHWEST OUTBOARD AND , SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS! SAILING RACES The fastest out boar«! and sailboats In the northwest vlrlng for ehamplonship honors Saturday and Runday. Thrills! Spills! $2,ftoo purse! Bcore» uf boats! MORE THAN S3000 IN PRIZES! AIR CIRCUS Phone 32 NW SHIPS —For Spectators and Partlcl|mnts— A new O. E. Etaetric Range, G. E. El««-trlc Refrigerator, Zenith Combination Kadi. -Phonograph, G. E. Washing Ma chine and si-ore« of other valuable prizes! Plan a weekend vacation now for Aug. 9, 10. and 11! i *’f “7 W -DANCING BEACH fütà A FUN F0R THE WM0LE F*M|lY i ' ; TWO GALA REGATTA DANCES! MOTOR BOAT RACING « Jimmy Jamen and his famous CILS dance orchestra will play for your dancing and entertainment ihr« ugh the regni Tw” hiK dances—Friday anil Saturday. Coronation Ball I Friday night. a * « • CRUISING ADMIRAL - QUEEN - PRIZES and Many other attractions! A famous guest “Admiral” ruling with Coos Bay’s glamorous Queen and court. West Const Carnival and Shows entertaining throughout the regatta! Plenty of fishing and cruising boats available! Plenty of rooms for everyone! A gala weekend . . . and you’re invite«!! y PRFSENIEP BY THE ^4/ &CS ° OJEEN AND COURT STRIPED BASS Win n fine motorboat and outboard motor or any «in«- of the scores of other valuable prizes In the Coos Bay Lions ' 1 Club striped bass derby^—concluding Sunday, August 11.— (lompetlflon now open. The big oMM are biting! KID'S FLAY STRIPED BASS DERBY ON THE BEAUTIFUL OREGON COASTI Geo. Hohman, Prop. 5th and Main SALES SERVICE Ereryone's going to the CALIFORNIA! Smith Electric KHK.UIVIA I ISM I suffered for years and am so thankful that 1 found relief front ten ible ul I lletn >n that I "ill gladly answer anyone writing me for infonuation Mrs. Anna Pauts, P. O. Box 825, Vancouver, Wash, Personality as well as beauty The city of Hnvana, Cuba, was • should be more tluin skin deep. founded in 1511 I'd Adv NUE-OVO IailMirntorlea Enthusiasm Is of most value when it is tempeivd with judg ment. I am greatly disturbed because the Office of Price Adjustment has removed the ceiling on tele vision sets. Sonux»nc said over the radio the other day that wo should not be afraid of change Chang«' is what keeps us awake and keeps our Bring your Chevrolet “Home" minds alert. fur repairs by Chcvrotrt Ap The lynching atrocity commit- t«Hl in Georgia is on the same level proved Mrehanl«*«. Whether as th«' brutal murders committ«-d your ««»r nood« merely a motor by the Japanese and the Nazis. We wonder if the members of "tune-up" or a complete over the Georgia lynching party con haul, you'll find that Factory sider that they have added luster npprovtsl methods and genuine ami prestige to "white supremo- • Motor Tune-up • Motor He- building • Brake Krpalrliig < bmrelet (»arts will coat you * M lux-1 Balancing • General Kepairlng less in the long run. CRESWELL EAST THROUGH I ■ Be sure you know the srore when you «re ttt Hold, rang«1 or forest. Forest tires, range fires or destroyed crops raat you money. 14*t‘s protect our future by KEEP- l\<; < IRFGI IN GREEN_________ COOS BAY * NORTH BEND, ORE s FUN FOR EVERYONE BEAUIIFUL OREGON COAST A
