Thur«.. Aug. 1. IMS'
Washington Letter
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Published Every Thursday at
-, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Established August 15. 1889
By Harris Ellsworth, Rep. in
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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
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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 ■..........
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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