Thur».. March «, HM7 Letter to the Editor;
I efforts or eriticizv Ura results? । that many new feature« are being
Now that the Chsmber of Com i-1 Wlum that question conn's ami incorporated into the new range
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merce is seriously on the minds of it will come
After lumber
Tublished Every Thursday at
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models. All are constructed with
some, and casually on the minds i What ?” Will you have helped one-piece, roll-front steel cook! tg
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Gum J^entinrl
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of
all.
It
would
be
well
to
get
a
build a strong t'hamber that will tops, which give these new ranges
Established August 15. 1W9
complete overall picture of this concievably have a good answer? a beautiful streamlined airp'ar-
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Editor, Publisher important organization This will
The membership in the Chamber is
The new ranges an* finished
Iption ratea, cash in advance. No subscription for less than 3 not be an overall picture and cer­ a privilege always open to all a ance.
Tlqs columnist IteUevvs that it
with porcelain inside and out
months.
1 Yr. 6 Mos. 3 Mos tainly not complete but it is hop­ duty resting always on the should­ for extra beauty and ease of clean- would b»- fully for India to be given
Id Lane-Douglas Counties ...
2.50
1.50
1.00 ed it will add ¡»ometbing interest­ ers of all.
. Ing. There is a full width utensil her independence until the Mos-
Outride This District .... .....
lema ami Hindus can agree to live
If we want an idea of practical drawer on most models.
3.00
175
1.50 ing.
The Chamber of Commerce idea value of a Chamber of Cbmmerve.
'Many other Frigidaire features amicably together.
Foreign Rates on Application.
has gone a long way from the just approach any city having a an* also included in the new line,"
Entered at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter.
"Cleanliness is next to Godìi-
loosely organized, individual-con- good organization and try to he explained. There art* three fast-
trolled-for-selfish purposes to the “buy" it out of existence. How heating surface cooking units plus neu," says tlu* adage. But if it lx
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AL ÉDITORIAL— present time when any chamber is many would sell out ? And. at what a double-duty deep-well cooker, not something more and something
than physical cleanliness,
SSOCIATION ! more or less an important part of price? 1 don't know these ans­ automatic oven-timer, time signal, deeper
an organization that may be con­ wers <io you ?
uriH
large oven and waist-high broiler. it is not worthy to rub elbows
sidered national in extent and uni­
to Cottage Grove, a Chamber One of the models is equipped with Godliness.
versal in purposeful operation. In­ is a must a strong Chamber is with two complete broiling, bak­
dividuals and cities have also gone a most important must. Without ing and roasting ovens. Two other
Some people say that Jesus said
“WE CAN T AFFORD TO SPEND THE MONEY”
I a long ways from that rugged in­ it. we definitely become a city fully-automatic models of con­ "Blessed are th«1 poor," Jesus nev­
Condition« in a good many hamlets and towns along thp dividualism down to the complex i- •part-a dty in the middle of ventional one-oven design are be-1 er Mid it. Jesus did not consider
western part of the state have pretty near gotten out of handi (ties of today's living in which the numerous and sundry cities each ing produced along with two lower! the poor as happy. Jesus said:
"Blessed art» the poor in spirit."
because of the wholesale migrations of the many ‘‘furriners”, man who lives to himself alone is of which likes to (and expects to) priced ranges.
a genius
or a bum. and also deal with her sister cities by way
who have joined the migration to the west coast. In a good main’ either
..
.
Mr Woodson states he will soon
Personal piety that is not part
of the t'hamber of Commerce announce a special showing of the
instances the leading citizens felt that any hint of expansion
channels literally a city unable new Frigidaire ranges as well as of our daily living, is perilously
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“PoPPy^k” and refused to make any and the Ghost towns of the west to talk the language thru lack of <
other Frigidaire appliance*. includ­ near to hypocrisy.
plans to care for the expanded population because thev felt
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Common Communications
ing refrigerators. electric water
that the county in general conld not afford to spend the money. di,^n that
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A distinguished minister says
hiYiu« and tiome trvezurs, ,
Cottage
Grove
is
not
too
small
1
The dilemma now however is more embarrassing because a rather complex social structure to have a strong Chamber of
that long ago he quit asking peo­
ple to join the church. He asked
number of communities are being forced to meet the problem that is growing ever more com- Commerce because strength of
of expansion and spent several times what might have been Plcx. Individuals of one city make membership is measured in thor­ DELIGHT VALLEY them to unite with the church
necessary had the planning been started earlier.
business deals with individuals of oughness not mere size. In con­
and Mrs. John Stalder and
If we all thought alike there
In our own locality, ,it has been known for several years that other cities—and that's that. A tinuous day by day attitude of Mr. Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Zumwalt
■ —
we will eventually have to build a sewage disposal plant. This city makes legal overtures to oth­ every citizen toward the Chamber, motored to near Triangle Uike
er
cities
either
thru
state
agencies
and by definite tasks done by the Sunday, and then spent the eve­
ject, many citizens have agreed, will he forced upon us as a
1th measure. Yet until recently nobody took the sewage dis- or individually -as best suits the comparatively few ipathetic, isn’t ning in Eugene having dinner and
si
Most of
^^«io^t mS^ iti "workhorses.’ rather than by attending a show It was the wed-
achievements of no ding an. versa ry of both couples.
tunM atich ES these, some provision should he made to start a cannot do. in which administrative spectacular
lasting benefits.
Mrs. Max Sears was in Port­
Miking fund, so that the load of paying off the cost of this officials are helpless, yet must be
Mention of a full time secre­ land two days last week for the
project may be diatributed more evenly.
done for the good of ail. The tary is commendable. But tin
h<ss
r Those who know anything about our water system are Chamber of Commerce steps in­ the city is solidly behind such a Daughters of the Nile ceremonial.
At iMt. • Mi.ntitK »n
Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Sears of Cot­
!O <!••»
Ot.t.t »nd
'ftbldrng thumbs up, fervently hoping that the old system will in most cities the Chamber is al­ move some man will be cruellv tage
tuldg.1
«TALLY clMn.
Grove were Sunday dinner
last until a new line is laid and if we can’t get a new distribu- ready in- and handle the matter
- "crucified.” and the city will hi' guests at the Sears home.
tion system soon to serve the town, we will have paid out the in
democratic way we ad- duly demerited. When every citi­ The Delight Valley school board!
zen is behind such moves, the good held their monthly meeting Mon­
worth of new lines in trying to patch up the old.
As I was saying, cities are be­ man they can pay and get can day
night.
The city’s one and only fire truck is several years behind coming
more complex, in the ex­
II'» «ny. •<onomic«l
A house guest at the John Van- ; »tahi»»«»
firs fighting equipment maintained by towns comparable in tent that individuals in one city produce results. When only a few
your druQü O ter
today Or to,
are saddled with this task, Nortwick home Is Mrs. Donnalene wx
«nar«u« Iraa {ampio writa Kolana Frodo» n
sb« and wealth to Cottage Grove. It would have a small chance supply to an increasing extent the citizens
iorp. Kachettor 11, N. Y.
and the others sit idly by. the Hastie of Pacific Grove. Cal.
upholding a bad fire even though we do have an excellent volun­ things and parts of things indivi­ few find it hard to pay the man
Mrs. Hazel Van Nortwick. pres­ KLEENJTE the Brushton IVaG
teer fire department. One member of tha* city council recently duals of other cities want Detroit they can get. and the man they
ident
of the South Lane Health
made the statement that in his opinion the city could more than gives us cars; Birmingham, steel; can get can hardly be expected to Assn, recently
attended a meeting . Grt KLEENITE today ut Kent',
aave the cost of a modern equipped fire truck through reduction St. Louis, shoes; Miami, tooth­ produce results under a miserable of the county public health group for Drug» »tul nil eihm I druggiat».
picks;
Cottage
Grove,
lumber.
in insurance rates.
handicap. Because results can’t be
They all need
we . need —
all • —
of had by secretaries working alone; in Eugene. She was accompanied
„
But everytime some one suggests any improvement vou in- fh0ni
s_ us—
...
by the secretary. Mrs. Stewart
Variably get the reaction, “It costs too much”. That argument is Of commodities there interchange nor by individuals playing a lone Carlson of Cottage Grove.
is bound to hand (no matter how strong». Re­
' About on par with a farmer we knew once who said he could not develop the need for interchanges
The Lee Crouch family were
afford to fertilize his land. This farmer has been replaced by an­ of many things outside the realm sults come from concerted efforts Sunday dinner guests at the Raiph
of you. and you, and every other Sears home.
other kind of farmer who figures he can’t afford not to fer- of business or legalities.
you, because—you’ve guessed it
tilize.
Now, these other cities have the Chamber is you.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wikoff and
their Chambers of Commerce and
A citizen
daughter
Jeannine of Roseburg
are accustomed to handle many
Name on request spent Sunday here with Mrs. Wi-
AND THE KETTLE CALLED THE POT BLACK
transactions with other cities thru
koff's parents, Mr .and Mrs. Wil-
In the past twelve years the republicans have been vigor- *he chamber channels. They are New 1947 Range
liam Thum.
ously criticizing the New Dealers for playing politics with a chamter^ in w^
Gordon Grable is installing a
number of appointments. There was no doubt that the criticism tage Grove Chamber of Commerre Is on Display at
small machine shop at the Cot­
in the main was justified. One would naturally assume that when will
‘
become an active member - Woodson-Wicks
tage Grove Welding works. He
the pot calls the kettle black, the pot would do some cleaning up. can’t be kept out—so long as they
But what happens when the employment offices established merit that membership by sin­ A complete new 1947 line of elec­ plans to do saw mill repair work
by the federal government are turned to the various states? cerity of purpose and seriousness tric household ranges are being in­ as well as other types of work.
troduced by Frigidaire Division of
In our own ease, the manager, Mrs. June Bird is notified that of effort.
General Motors, it was announced
Rubber Bands -The Sentinel.
she will be relieved of her job, not because she isn’t competent,
w,e get
imP°rtant men- today by Elwj n C. Woodson, Frig­
but^because apparently she happens not to rate too high polit- coXeree’ being Tm^b^f °a idaire dealer here who recently re- ,
turned from a district meeting in
NOTICE ! !
Perhaps we have stated the ease rather bluntly, but sub- get^T’^eiin^oTTtVrngth^ffrZ Portland,
Oregon.
IN STOC K FOK IMMEDIATE
stantially that is what occurred here and if we have been cor­ eo by such a widespread influence "Production of the new ranges is
DELIVERY
Portable Sawmills, Edger», M"
rectly informed, the Cottage Grove office is no exception. In and, as we feel it a privilege and wet! under way in the company’s
Tilting Baud B mix «, Motors,
at least one other instance in a nearby city, the manager who duty to exert our constructive ef­ huge Dayton. Ohio, plants,” Mr.
Woodson said. “Feature model of
lagging - Sawmill Mmhinery.
is almost eligible for a pension because of his long service has forts to the concerted efforts of the
new line is a fully automatic,
all for a common good—then we
been notified that he will be demoted.
WASHINGTON
two-oven deluxe range. Design and
In the local instance it was not because the manager did not will be on the road to a strong construction are completely new -' MACHINERY & STORAGE
pMS the examination. She did, but evidently because the com-
^ommerc^:. Th^n ** from the ground up, ’ he pointe.!
CO.
73?» E. Marginal Way
mission feels that the various state employment offices are a Commerce is a branch offi^ °f out.
’
political plum which should be passed around, the qualifications is our Postal System education- Mr. Woodson stressed the fact. 1 ______ Heattie 8. Wash.
of the manager or the efficient service she or he may have ren- al and religious influences, sen -
¡»red to the community served doesn’t, count. What really ice clubs all of which parent or-
OUBts is that the faithful must be rewarded politically.
ganizations. by action and impli-
" While wre understand there are several changes in prospect ca,ion place their branches every-
for political reasons, we do not know anything about any other '',here~the people merely furnish
employment office other than the local office. We do know that
Personn<?l-
the present manager (if Mrs. Bird isn’t canned before this ap-
Gru°ve^ af'
pears in print) has gone out of her way in a number of instances, ber can -and hkel^ wln - do ^d
RED
to eerve the public in bringing the employe and the employer to- - what
' ■ the Chamber
~
does is to affect
aether and in addition she has served the veterans here very every person—bringing the most
CROSS
faithfully as a placement officer, saving the veteran a trip out possible benefit to the greatest
We now have a nice assortment
of town, which in a few instances at least the veteran could ill possible number. Thru the Cham­
of Garden Seeds. We can fur­
afford to make. And we are under the impression, although not ber business is your business. If
nish you with all the field seeds
the
Chamtx>r
is
to
do
things
to
positive because we have never discusseli the job of serving as a
you wish.
placement officer with Mrs. Bird, that the job was voluntary on help you, do you really have a
reason —or even an excuse—-to
remain away and let someone else
At any rate she is trained and knows local conditions. To be the active ones? If a matter
serve with equal efficiency, her successor must be trained and that affects you is discussed will
that is going to cost the taxpayer money.
you be there to present your part
H-B Chicken Starter, Developing
of the case? If you let a few car­
Egg Producer and all Hodgen-Brew-
A woman visitor to the Bronx Zoo kept, pestering one of the ry on the Chamber’s work can
keepers with questions. Finally his patience gave out. “Is that you conscientiously praise their
ster Centennial Mills Products.
hippopotamus male or female?” came the next question. “Mad­
am,” he replied, “what possible difference could that make to
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anybody except another hippopotamus?’.
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NenUnel, Cottage Grove, Oregon
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would be no progress In the world.
No one would have nny lictter
Ideas than lux neighbor.
The following <*omi*M from an
outstanding religious periodical
"1 guess I have just learned to
live happily Inside my limits." And
that is spiritual efficiency.
DE«;
LUZIERS
FINK UORMETICS
DemaMtralion by appointment
MRS M L CASTLE
PHONE MFI4
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If I can get him talking about Hansen Bros, he won't
notice this package. He can go on all day about their
complete automotive service and the expert workman­
ship you receive.
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Congratulations
to
Cottage Grove
NOW IS THE TIME TO DO YOUR
SPRING GARDENING
You were first over the top
on the Red Cross campaign.
Permit us to express our
thanks to all team captains
and workers for their un­
tiring services.
1947
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327 South River Road
Phone 80
Our neighbors in the outlying districts have not
completed their quota. Any one who desires to
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And many others through enlist­
ment in the United States Army
which offers 40.000 good jobs a
month. Service with the United
States Army is today’s best guar­
antee of permanent employment,
opportunity for advancement and
retirement income. Investigate to­
day at
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Service Station
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current campaign
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Gas
Oil
T3res
Lubrication
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M SOUTH 10TH ST.
PHONE 337
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