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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.
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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. With magic-Jik«
DENIAL Plins
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Bpoons Of cooking ott. or melted veg-
•tabi« or table fat for each cup of
nutmeat». Just enough fat to cover
the nuts in the skillet is all you
Fix Poor Heels
When heels wear over, have them
? repaired immediately.
Otherwise
the shape of the shoe may be ruined
permanently, and worse still, the
wearer may suffer from faulty
posture.
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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
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CHEVROLET
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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