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Tiran»., M»r. IS. UM? Published FVvry Thursday at Cottage Grove. Oregon Established August 15, 1889 ..... ...... Editor, Publisher W. C. MARTIN Subscription ratea, caoh in advance. »No suixtcription for les» than 3 Months. 1 Yr. 6 Mos. 3 Mos 100 Tn Lane-Douglas Counties 2.50 1.50 1.50 OattM» Thto District __ 3.00 Foreign Ratet on Application. Entered at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter. NATI urite stories OF HOW NAMES HELPED MAKE AMÉRICA GREAT ’ I * SiA0 YOU CAN 00 VOL* THEMES ON A . TveereTEA bllv . EDITORIAL. SSOCIATION THE DREAM HOME A great many people must feel n sense of frustrated sadness now as they remember those wartime advertisements which pic tured the “dream home” of the future—a miracle of conven ience, beauty and functional design, in which all you had to «Io was to touch a few buttons and silent machines would 0ress yottr clothes, mi» your* drinks and do practically everything else. These advertisements.were often tied in with pleas to buy- more war bonds so .you’d have the wherewithal to purchase the dream house once peace returned. Peace has been around quite a while now. hut the dream house hasn’t put in an appearance. The grim truth is that ob taining any kind of a house at all is the toughest problem faced by millions of Americans. .Most commodity shortages are being rapidly made up—but the housing shortage grows worse than ever. • Business Week recently ran an article on housing with the eynieal, and highly accurate, title: ‘‘Home Sweet Home—At a Price.” It touches on some of the most immediate problems fating the home builder and homebuyer. First of those problems, of course, is eost. Existing homes that were worth five or six thousand a few years ago now command ten or twelve. And when you enter tne never-never land of new construction, any- thing can happen—and usually does. Few contractors will now build on a firm contract—they insist on a fee or cost-plus tvasis of work. Business journals carry gruesome accounts of homes which were designed to be Built for ten thousand or under— and wound up in the twenty thousand dollar bracket. Commer cial builders, who used to develop subdivisions, have drawn in their horns and some of them have stepped out of the picture entirely for the present. A number of building and loan com panies, the backbone df whose business used to be homes, auto courts and apartments. h?ve announced they will not make more loAns for these purposes until the situation stabilizi-s. The veteran home program, with its emphasis on under- $10,000 houses, is so far in the doldrums as to be practically invisible. Many veterans, who put only a few dollars of their I own money into projected homes, have found payments beyond their means and have let them go. The reasons for high costs are obvious ‘enough. Labor costs about twice as much as it used to, and complaints sire heard that labor productivity is low. Material costs run to as high as three times the prewar level. Land values have followed the trend, aihl in many regions you mnst pay as much for a lot as you used to for an acre or so. But, logical as high costs may be. that doesn't help solve the basic problem—which is that homes cast LEGAL NOTICES a great deal more than the average family can possibly afford to pay. As Business Week says. “Costs must come down sharply, NOTICE OF SALE OF NEGO many in the industry are certain, if home building in 1947 is to TIABLE INTEREST-BEARING come anywhere near the level predieted by the Department of WARRANTS Commerce—$6,000.000.000 in private residential building and a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: million private dwellings started.” That sealed bids will be received '44 High hopes have been held by some for prefabricated by the undersigned until the hour houses. These represent an attempt to apply mass-production. of 8:00 o’clock P. M. on the 14th principles to the building problem. A number of concerns art- day of March, 1947, and imme- producing prefabs. However, so far at least, they have certainly diately thereafter publicly opened not proven a revolutionary influence. They. too. cost more than by the Board of Directors of prospective buyers think they should—and they must be erected School District No. 84. Lane Coun- on a piece of land, and plumbed, heated and wired, all of which | J^D^trict, Culp' crock S runs into money. Again, the sameness in design which is an gon, for an issue of negotiable in inescapable feature of prefabs, is distasteful to many people. terest-bearing warrants of said The average American is willing to drive a car just like the School District No. 84, Lane Coun next door—hut he wants his home to be different. ty, Oregon, in the amount of Five Another complaint is that newly-built homes are inferior as Thousand Dollars ($5.000.00), said well as expensive. Instances are cited of green lumber, had foun- negotiable interest-bearing war - (fations, flimsy hardware, inefficient heating plants, ete. These rants to be dated April 1, 1947 and «fe unfortunate results of efforts to shave costs. However, it is to mature serially in numerical as follows : repotted that the quality of materials in general has improved order No. 1 April 1, 1948 $500.(0 ofiate. But the price has gone up along with quality. No. 2 April 1, 1849 500.00 So far as existing homes are concerned, they are still being No. 3 April 1, 1950 500.00 listed at very high prices practically everywhere. But—and this No. 4 April 1, 1951 500.00 Is «very important “but” indeed—they arc moving much more No. 5 April 1, 1952 500.00 No. 6 April 1. 1953 500.00 slowly than they did even a few months ago. Buyer resistance No. T April 1, 1954 500.00 fa the reason. The owners want big money—the buyers want No. 8 April 1, 1955 500.00 tó pay less. It’s comparable to the old analogy of the irresistable No. 9 April 1, 1956 500.00 forye and the immovable object. No. 10 April 1, 1957 500.00 What it all adds up to is that housing is a problem to which said negotiable interest-bearing n<> one has found a solution. The dream home is farther away warrants to be in denominations than ever, so far as the bulk of us is concerned—and it’s come of Five Hundred Dollars (500.0O) down to a question of how to got four walls, a roof and a floor each, and said warrants to bear at a price we can afford. Many authorities are afraid the situa- interest at a rate not to exceed four percent (4%) per annum pay , tion will get worse before it gets better. able semi-annually, principal and interest to be payable at the Office RISING VALUATIONS of the County Treasurer. Lane ■ At present there is considerable agitation to step up the tax County. Oregon, or the fiscal agen valuations on the county rolls to keep pace with the increasing cy of the State of Oregon in New real estate values. Those who argue that we should step up York City, at the option of the our tax valuations point to the fact that the tax valuations on purchaser; said negotiable inter real estate haven’t been upped in more than ten years, while est-bearing warrants shall be sold there has been a big increase in the valuation of real estate as for not less than par and to the bidder offering to accept the low well as big gain in new homes and businesses. est rate of interest. The said ne The present system of valuations probably serves the aver gotiable interest-bearing warrants age property owner very adequately, at least he feels that they were duly authorized at an elec do and if increased valuations mean more taxes, he would oppose tion held on January 20, 1947. it. Bids must be accompanied by It seems to us that real estate taxes have about reached the certified check in the amount of limit, if we are to encourage home ownership and additional tax five percent (5%) of the amount funds should come from some source other than that on real bid. The approving legal opinion of estate. A good many income tax payers feel about the same Teal, Winfree, McCulloch, Shuler & Kelley will be furnished the way we imagine. successful bidder. Most tax payers realize that once tax valuations are raised The Board reserves the right to or new sources of taxes are found, the tax rate is rarely if ever reject any and all bids. cut. It was quith surprising to us to learn the amount the county MARGARET A. COOPER, and state is spending on public welfare. With times the way they Clerk, School District No. 84, Lane are, one wonders what our welfare taxes would really be with County, Oregon. 29-3tc-31 another year say like 1932. The county court says one reason our country roads are FOR SALE: Fodeco electric pock as bad as they are is because the court had to divert money et viewer. Clark’s Studio. Phone from the road fund to meet increasing welfare cost. 343J. , 28-tfcxx OUB CROSSING PROBLEMS Representatives of the Southern Pacific railroad who were here Monday have assured business men and otherj using the , Diiwton or Blackbutte road that the railroad is doing its best to ease the railroad crossing situation both across East Main and Sixth street. These representatives say they have instructed train crews not to block the crossing too long and have arranged the train schedule no that the necessary switching can he avoided . At tost, a ici«u«ifi< way daring the rush hours. Thej rejected the idea that the switch yards be moved ala»» of water. Add • little MtheV fiorth of south of the busy street crossings for the reason Ktoenita. 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I LL CABLE A WOXOEAFUL THS NEW STOAT LITTL£ MACHTE.) WHEN WE LAND IN Ato. = Anchored Soil Will Defeat Dust Storms Farmers in the Great Plains states are heeding a warning that another cycle of dry years may bring back the disastrous dust storms of the early “thirties,” Paul T. Scott. South Dakota State college, writes in Cap per's Farmer. The farmers propose to beat na ture to the draw by anchoring It least a portion of the susceptible acreage with hardy grasses. Most important discoveries made in the fight against erosion were the LONDON Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jones and two children of Miami, Okla homa arrived early Sunday morn ing to visit Mrs. Jones mother, Mrs. (Gale Roby and family. The George Jones family was accom panied by Mr. Jones' brother, Mar ion Jones and wife and daughter. The Jones brothers expect to lo cate in Idaho after their visit here. Mrs. Barbara Jones visited her brother, Harold Blackman, in Los Angeles on her way to Oregon. Among those absent from school Monday because of flu. were Bill Barkemeyer. Emery Roby, Marie Clark. David and Evelyn Garmon. Miss Wilma McEwen will be honored at a kitchen shower Tues day evening at the home of Max ine Blue. Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Jones and daughters LaVonnc and Paula of Cottage Grove and Mrs. Jones' mother were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Tolly Manning. Anchor the soil to prevent erosion, adaptation of certain tame grasses and new methods of seed harvest for the Plains natives. Brome grass now has spread over the eastern portion of the Plains states and into the Corn Belt. Crested wheatgrass is proving a near-miracle as a land cover and pasture in the northern part. Mechanical processes have been developed for harvesting and seeding buffalo grass, the gramas and wheat grasses. Mexicans Study Erosion During the Inst five years and for the first time in history, much of the land of Mexico has been studied to find the effects of soil erosion. Surveys have shown that 12 per cent of the plains and 30 per cent of the steep lands have been made totally unproductive by erosion. In Hie Boer War. One Senator was In both the Spanish American and I first World Wars In the House of RepretWitativcs, 2<>0 members have seen service By Harria Ellsworth, Rep, In Figir are Spanish War vet», one oi Congress from Oregon whom also Was In World Win- I Fourteen of the 138 who served in The operation of the House of the First World War saw further Representatives is largely depend service in the Second. Fifty-eight ent upon the efficient and intelli others are veterans of World War gent action of the legislative com II • • • mittees. Apparently, the entire leg islative process wits considerably Annual competitive examina improved by the rules set forth in tions for a|>|M>intinent to the U. S. the reorganization bill and adopt Coast Guard Academy will be con ed by the 80th Congress. The prin ducted by the U. S. Civil Service cipal improvement was the reduc Commission May 7lh and 8th. Un tion of the number of committees, married young men Iwtwecn 17 by more than half and by provid and 22. military or civilian, are ing each committee with a very- eligible, on meeting educulmnul re high grade staff. quirements. Representative Charles A. Wol Candidates intending to take the verton of New Jersey, who is examination should write to the chairman of the Interstate anil Commandant. U. S. Coast Guard. Foreign Commerce Committee, on Washington, D. C„ before April 1st which 1 am serving; has adopted to mnke arrangements for the ex two procedural policies which an* aminations. I shall be glad to send not only brand new in the history full information . and regulations of Congress, but which, in my to any who are interested. opinion, shouki be adopted by nit > of our committees. The first and the most Import EEGENE MAN St H IDE ant of the two Innovations is the The death of Wellington A. Wil closed meeting sessions of the com liams, 83, of Eugene, was termed mittee with the heads of agencies a suicide by the county coroner's and departments whose legislation office yesterday morning after an is under our jurisdiction. A hill autojisy was performed. day is allotted to each such meet The R3-year-old man shot him ing. The department and agency self In the basement of his Eu heads thus have an opportunity to become acquainted with the mem gene home Monday morning, and bers of the committee, and the died Ttiesdwy members of the committer have an opportunity to hear a full state •"’■»«»■■■«■■■■■■rasBsusmajsnmM ment of the work of the agency, and in several cases, the agencies have suggested legislation. Thus far. we have met with the Federal Communications Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Civil Aeronautics Admin istration Next week we will in terview the Federal Security Agency, the Securities Exchange Commission, the Railroad Retire ment Board, apd some bureau heads from both the Interior De partment and the Department of Commerce. The second innovation is one that is of particular (merest to the Members of Congress, b u I which is important in the legisla tive process. Each Monday, all members of the House who have introduced bills which have been referred to our committee are in vited to appear beforv the com mittee and explain their bills These apearanees are brief, but, adequate for the purpose of the reconi and for the information of the committee. Heretofore, Mem bers have had no such opportun ity. I hope other committees will adopt the same sysle’.n. • • • • • Floor Sanders - One of the outstanding charac teristics of this 80th Congress is the large number of members who have served in the armed force». Nearly half of the members of each house arc veterans, many having served in two wars. 24 South Tenth Thirty-six Senators are listed an veterans. 28 of World War I, five of World War II, one Spanish American and even one who fought Washington Letter Whistle WHILE YOU WORK! KrUx! Stop worrying »bout that mortgtgc on your liouie. Ou|. dcnul has a luw-cott Mortgage liuuranie Plan to make lure your family will have a home "without a mortgage in cave you lliuuld <lic and that you 11 have monthly income if you are <ll»ahle«f Tbit pirn eliminate» ibe puuibdily that you or they will ever be faced with an eviction order becaute ihe mortgage couldn t be paid uti Aik Larry Fischer and Oden MonJay 107 Miner Bldg., Eugene Occidental Life In.urniK-e Company of California FOR RENT - - Polishers O.K. Supply Co. Phone 33 CHEVROLET / Again in 1946... Coastal State The farthest point in Florida from salt water is in the northeast Florida a Flower Land ern corner of Jackson county, where Florida has 3,000 varieties of flow- it meets Alabama and Georgia—72 ering plants. , miles from the Gulf of Mexico. City--Town--Village or Hamlet? Progress is the national, yea the international watchword. Tlie entire world is on the march toward a brighter era. Healthy spiritual, moral and material growth or decay, dry rot, atrophy of mind, body and soul Is the Inevitable fate of any people or community of people. We are growing or we are decaying. When growth ceases decay or death begins. Nothing remains stationary. Tall buildings weave with the air current, great bridge» tremble and vibrate. Rivers roll on. The gigantic currents of the ocean »urge on. The mighty currents of our national, social and economic or- der seemingly on the loose, running ram|mnt and uncontrolled are neverthele»» shaping and |M>lnting our destiny toward better things. Are we in Cottage Grove steered into the back eddy of this wave of progress, hampered, halted and hamstrung, hobbling aroting in an endless circle, wearing herself down to a little decaying community, emulating a dead knot In a live tree? No, Cottage Grove I, g/i 1g to ride on the crest of the great wave of progrt-«. If you want to argue about this come down to Cantwell's “76' irntr« station on North !l!l Highway. Cantwell’s 7^ ’ Service Station 0 on c rly and late. Rino bell io;- night service. I'xth SO Highway IN SALES! FIRST IN CAR SALES-FIRST IN TRUCK SALES FIRST IN COMBINED CAR AND TRUCK S/\ESI The final registration figures are in, and again in 1946 America pur chased more Chevrolet cars—more Chevrolet trucks—more Chevrolet cars and trucks combined— than anyother make, despite the fact that Chevrolet was out of production entirely during the first three months of the year! A magnificent tribute to Chevrolet production efficiency, as well as to the dollar value of Chevrolet products! It’s the best proof you can possibly have that you’re wise to choose Chevrolet, the only cars giving BIG-CAR QUALITY AT LOWEST COST, and the only trucks rating as THRIFT-CARRIERS FOR THE NATION! True, there still aren’t enough new Chevrolets to go around, but highest popular demand means higher dollar value, just as highest production means quicker delivery of your new car or truck. Place your order— today! CHEVROLET-LOWEST-PRICED LINE IN ITS FIELD Cottage Grove Motor Co. 112 N. Ninth on Hlway 99 Phone 77
