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The K»ntiiirI, Cotta«'' O»W. Oregon Thur»., April 22, 4J4« City Manager Plan Investigation Published Every Thursday at (Continued from page D Cott«p Grove, Oregon ty y '* ' Established August 15, 1889 - Editor, Publisher manager plan has been jxit into Cottage torr J^rutind W. Q MARTIN ----------------------- Subscription rates, cash in advance. No subscription for less than 3 months. 1 Yr. 6 Mos. 3 Mos. In Lane-Douglas Counties .„ ------------2.50 1.50 1.00 operation in a town, present em- ployces have seldom been dis- missed The manager retains the present employees in order to have a staff familiar with the local Outside This District ------------------------------- 3.00 175 150 routine and situation. Usually em* ployecs ape well satisfied to work Foreign Rates on Application. under a trained administrator who has the proper authority to direct Entered at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter. their work. If the experience in other man NATIONAL ÉDITORIAL— ager cities can be used as a guide, the manager would use the tax m in W ASSOCIATION payer • IE c I o O í UÍ s O m I ’s money economically. It ♦ ULIS 4 e « j 44 s @I »Til« would be to his advantage to do so for several reasons In the first place, he is charged with prepar TEN YEARS HAVEN T CHANGED OUR NEEDS ing the budget, and, therefore lu looking over the files of the Sentinel of 1938, we find at must defend hte proposals before least two instances where our needs have not changed over ten the council. In the second place, executive supervision of the bud (Fears ago ami the same uncertainty still exists in Europe. Hi re are the two editorials. Perhap* some will remember get eliminates log-rolling by the ^hem: The first on two things Cottage Grove needs: “The writer council Committees in charge of specific activités. In the third »dot's not like to appear presumptions inasmuch as he is still a place, can carry out more pro Stranger here, but would like to suggest two things Cottage grams he by using the money he has -Grove needs. One is a hospital to serve this and the adjacent economically. Two of the main ad 4<>«alities. The other is some sort of centralized agency or organi vantage's of the manager plan are: sation to investigate the merits of solicitation for charity by out (1) . A trained, non-political pro siders and for promotional schemes by outsiders also. fessional employee is hired to run ' “No doubt the need of a hospital here has been talked! the city after the pattern of a ■iefore, but the need has not lessened with a growing community, business corporation, or a school /n fact with modern conveniences and facilities growing more system. (2) . Coordination of all city ac ♦ommon and more in demand every day is the principal reason tivities is achieved through ad I.hy effort should be renewed to establish a hospital here. It ministration by a single executive. ' light br possible to interest some religious or charitable organ- Responsibility for efficient gov »'.ation in a project of this sort. If this is not possible, then the ernment rests with him Alternative is to construct a municipal hospital and if need be It combines the common sense and gum the operation of such an institution over to an organization local political wisdom of the ama teur representatives in the council * f this sort. with the training and skill of the £ ^.We are told that it costs sawmills of this locality about permanent experts In the adminis « 1,500 per month to obtain hospital treatment and medical care tration, yet with all it keeps the Jt neighboring hospitals. And this figure of course does not experts under popular control ic I m L' the costs incidental to going back and forth by relatives through the council, and thus I id friends of those who enter the hospital, nor does it take eare avoids the development of irre a f the emergencies where quick access to'a hospital may lie the sponsible local bureaucracies. A f leans of saving a life. A hospital is not generally regarded as a nationally known authority on b nancial asset to the community in which it is located and may municipal government. Clinton Rogers Woodruff, has said: "For A >st the community money, but most anything worthwhile does. policy one must elect, and for ef • » this need not deter a revival of the investigation of the ficiency one must appoint." ( issibilities of establishing such an institution. Like any plan of government the The matter of investigating outsiders who may come city manager plan is not auto * nong us seeking charity or some other promotional scheme is matic. No guarantee goes with it • many handled thru the Chamber of Commerce, thru its man- that every city adopting it will get better govern ! rer Secretary in smaller localities and the extra duty involved immediately ment. It makes possible better ad JJ orl$ no hardship where a full time manager is employed. The ministration, just as improved ma ersge business man has neither the time nor the inclination chinery makes possible a better ‘ investigate the claims of those who may sclirit money and product from any factory. But the r thee than conduct an investigation often contribute regardless workman must be conscientious. w Aether the solicitor is a faker. This is another reason why a He must study his machine and ¡11 time Chamber of Commerce manager here could be worth use it as it was intended to be used. Even so, the people under ; e money to the business men. a city manager or any other plan And under “Wars and Rumors of Wars” we iind another of government must understand ' araflel of today: “The average American has no way of know- what the charter provides, both in ' >g whether or not the prospect of a general w ar in Europe will letter and in spirit, and insist .atigialize, nor does he feel the European situation much con- upon having it carried out accord ’ am of his because of the remoteness of the war zone, barring ingly. Popular knowledge and hon rosnects that the United States will exaukually be involved. esty are the basis of all good gov “Because the world is so closely tied together at the time. ernment. The city manager plan ’ tudants of ecmiomics fear for the economic security of America, calls for more integrity than earl * verAhough we did not become a part of it. These students know ier plans of organization because attempts to eliminate all spoils . qo well that wars cause a shortage of food stuffs and of mater- it and private favors from the ad- [ f .ils and a false prosperity which would react in time on the ministration. It calls for popular’ ations who took no part. The World War fought twenty years education fn/greater measure than - ’:go, caused artificial prices and stimulated industry to stimulate before because it asks the people ; {production where no demand existed. This condition brought a to forget many old prejudices against the expert in govern ment." Next week we will present more questions and answers and a fur ther interview with Mayor Hagen Garbage Disposal To Bo Discussod tCbntinucd from Page 1) April 30. 1948 at the court house, for the purpose of discussing a plan for the proper disposal of garbage throughout various sec tions of our county. At the last session of our legislature, author ity was granted county courts to enter into cooperative agreements with municipalities and districts for the designation of areas to be used for garbage dumps Toda) our road sides and river bank* are littered with rubbish and gar bage in a most disgraceful man ner It can be corrected and will be if sufficient interest is shown The rather thickly populated fringe areas surrounding Eugene and Springfield have in many in stances resorted to the use of sep tic tanks, leeching fields, and shallow wells, all on small lots where ground water is practical!)' at the surface. Children play in such surroundings when* domestic sewage lays in stagnant pools throughout many months of the year. The parents of those children did not locate there with the full realization of the hazards involved or in some cases they may have had no choice. Septic tanks sew age disposal is not felt to be the answer any more than is the many open privies found among the thickly populated districts. Noth ing less than a municipal or dis trict sewer system should be con sidered. With arlother mill locating east of Springfield, expecting to en- gage a reported 800 employees, we can anticipate with the service stores, etc., to follow, an addi tional 2500 tp 3000 persons lo cating in the area adjacent to th«' mill, thus aggravating an already serious condition. Limited personnel in the local health department can not assure the residents much of a degree of safety in their surroundings. There do exist unsolved prob lems with potentialities adversely affecting the public health and safety of many people, which should be viewed with much con cern by all of us, no matter where we live. Should those who are sufficient ly impressed with the seriousness of this situation care to pursut* the matter further with the hojie of finding corrective measures, your Lane County Health Depart ment would welcome your sup port. A. Triolo. MD, Director City-County Health Dept. Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Foley of Portland were Tuesday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clcal Mackey. Mr. and Mrs A L. Bush- ncll of Coquille and Mrs. Fred By ron of Roseburg, mother of Mrs Mackey, visited Sunday at the Mackey home. Our Motto Is: ^Insurance for Every Need" We really mean that. We have a connection with Lloyd's of London whereby we can get almost any kind of protection. Let us help you with your unusual insurance problems as well as the common every day ones. J. B. Leonard Insurance Service HALL - McKAY RECORDS CONTRASTED Elect LEE RAISH Commissioner Better roads and more efficient upkeep will be his goal. Approximately 150 college stu- deuts of fhc various col|cg<*| and universities of Oregon attended the Dj'egon Methodist Studpnt Movement retreat held al Gamp Magruder. Bar View, last week end. beginning Friday evening and continuing through the Sunday morning service. The Rev. Frank Brown, pastor of the local church, attended as nn adult resource leader. Students attended front Oregon State, the University of Oregon, Willamette, Lewis and Clark, Linfield and Pacific college. Guest »peaker was Harold Ehrnspcrger, editor of Motiv«« magazine and member of the Methodist Board of Education, who spoke to the group at four different meetings, led discussion groups and question and answer programs. Th«> young people returned to their various colleges and unlvi'r- sities following tne communion service and morning worsnip Sunday. | h '|I< m I Iasi year, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Monroe and daughters Jean and Aidell visited Sunday at Coburg with Mr». Monrpc’a parents, Mr. and •Mrs J. G. Grimes. Mrs. D. J. Sullivan returned home last week after spending four mouths with her son. Carroll J. Sullivan, in Izw Angeles und her daughters, Margaret Sullivan and Mrs. Jacque PurchM. also a brother, all in I Jis VfgM, Nevada Sulesbooks The Sentinel. Owen Service Station 1 i J ' Complete Motor Overhauls Arc and Acetylene Welding General Auto Repairs — Lube Jobs General Repairing Tlrss Batteries Fan Belts Belt Cables ' { ' ; ' ' ALL WORK GUARANTEED Mechanics : Al Zlebeck Red Hamilton Dale Owen ' ( East Blain at Harvey Road — Phono 505J Dr. John R Suundcr», a top government aclentiat, says that ten million Americans carry • rabbit's foot for good luck. Which gives you an Idea of whut scientists do In their apart, time It's kind of Inter esting at that Here we are up to our budget« in the atomic age and ten million of us are luring izidy Luck with Br er Rabbit's jww! Of course some of the rest of us refUM’ to walk under ladders, or let a black c«i cross our peths. Wc "knock . on wisid" and worry «bodf A «pilled »alt. None pf us rraliy J believes In Ihpee things, but shucks, there's no use taking1 chances! Still, those rabbit- feet didn't help the rthhlt» much The Teacher* end Studentl of the Jefferson and Adam» Schools arc certainly to be cun- gratulated on their splendid work and displays shown at their spring O|x*n House April Ifith Die Canndlen Red CrpsR Bhsxl Bonk In Victoria. RC, just got a transfusion of blood from A Stone Which proves that nothing is ImooMlblr April Is the Month of Diamond! ... and H's not impossible to get an exuulsitc Columbia ph}> mond Ring nt a price YOU can« easily afford! Com* Into COM B M UNITY JEWELERS. 6121 Main Street and let us shmyl you our selection of thesel s|Mirkltng gems (P-S.: Smart! Shoppers arc getting gifts fori Mother NOW! Take a tip from! them»! Phone ■L,>l__________ 1 Residence 8F4 Phone 34 CIMERIS MOVIES VIEW MASTERS GoGw/totwv and TAKS IT (AST Relax! Let Greyhound do your driving for you. Comfortable air-conditioned coaches. Dependable drivers. Frequent service everywhere. Here An Ns Lmnr hntl Portland «2.20 Maa Francisco R7.7O Eugene .85 Loa Angele« 11.48 Medford 2,50 Reno ».20 REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR RETKgAT AT RAKVIFW Craig Hansen, six-year-old son ' of Mr and Mrs Warten Hansen, was brought home this morning from Sacrili Heart hospital In Eu gene. where he lias hern since Inst Friday, following a serious fye In jury while playing with a dart set IWM- JAQUA DONOR ‘ William J a qua of ‘Cottage Greve, is listed among the alumni active In the 19-1» fund oamiMiign for J’omona <»Aege, centered on financing of a ^25.1HX> w«“- orial gymnasium. A record num- ! her of Pomona alumni an’ parQci’ [iwtlng in this year’s campaign, i which also supports Rcholarshipe and student aid grants Advance | gifts already excacd S3»i.<MX). an I Increase of 9^.000 over the same Wiser Bldg., 617 Main avorld wide depression fourteen years later and those informed agree that another shot in the arm would be truly disastrous. At the time Governor John Hall took the office of Governor -everal months ago. reports traveled over the state that Gov. 1 lull was then serving as attorney for several Portland night dubs, horse racing and liquor interests. W hether these reports ‘were true or false we were never able to ascertain. From per- ‘ lonal observation we believe that our present governor isn’t yery sympathetic to the law which governs the state liquor en- joreement. Whether he believes the present law unworkable or whether he is for a wide open state is still open for debate. t lU the April 17 issue of the Oregon Voter there is a lengthy article comparing the records of both Douglas McKay and Gov- A*rnoi; Hall as members of the state legislature. The article or father the report goes back several years in comparing how each j«an goted and is too lengthly to quote here. However the last .paragraph is significant aud we quote it in full: “Briefly, it may be inferred from voting records that Hall consistently voted with the elements which sought to discredit and cripple the Knox Law and its enforcement, and with the elements which favored legalization of gambling. McKay’s rec ord, it may be inferred, was exactly the opposite to Hall’s on (Knox Law; while both he ami Hall voted to extend the Racing Commission law to provide for harness horse racing. McKay steadfastly opposed the Bookie Bill for which Speaker Hall flnade so desperate a fight in the closing hours of the 1947 Session.” OREGON MKTI|OIHNT Additional Savings on Round Trip Fares , • LANE COUNTY Jack and Virginia Kelly 802 Main Viewers and Reels Projectors Revere 8mm Magazine Turrett Bell & Howell 16mm Magazine Turrett ♦ CLARK S PHOTO STUDIO the home of fine portraits New 6th St. Bldg. Phone 343J t Phone 97 Paid Adv. Concrete Problem Solved by CONCRETE Answers COTTAGE GROVE REDI MIX Located at Horn Sand Grave 50-tfc VOTE FOR 0, M. Patten THE ACCURACY OF YOUR EYESIGHT IS INSURED WHEN YOU WEAR Republican Candidate STYLISH "GUARANTEED GLASSES" for Sherwin-Williams Paints - Electrical Appliances (Stoves - Ranges) Logging Equipment PAY NOTHING DOWN. $1 A WEEK COUNTY COMMISSIONER Garden Tools and Hose DR. T. MULHOLLAND “For Better Roods— REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST Economical Government’’ LANE COUNTY PRIMARY MAY 21,1948 37-1 tp Building Material (All Kinds) - with offices at Lee’s Paint Store «30 WHITAKER Across from the Safeway Parking Lot. Standard- 820 Willamette Avenue in Eugene ■ • Graber - Gettys 737 Main Phone 21
