The Scnglnel, ('«(tage Gm ve, Oregon
Cattai Grove >mtmd
Thur»., July
IMS'
DARK HORSE WHO MAY DECIDE THE ELECTION
Published Every Thursday at
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Established August 15, 1889
STAMPS
W. C. MARTIN
...... -.............. Editor, Publisher
Subaeription rates, cash in advance. No subscription for less
than three mouths.
1 Yr.
6 Mos.
3 Mos.
In Laue nn<l Douglas Counties
.2.50
1.50
1.00
Outside This District .... .........
.3.00
1.50
Foreign Rates on Application.
Accident North of
Town Sends One
to Eugene Hospital
since his recent Illness.
Sammy Medford drove Io Cal-
ifornla last week for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boran are
driving n new ear.
Marlon Heyen has a new
on his truck
David 1 ¡oremus I n home for a
An accident occurring near 7:<0
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Clnrk mid
p.m. Monday evening at th«* north
! city limit sent one to a hospital in family attended chinch In Spring-
ti critical condition and wrecked field Sunday and drove to Fall
the car he was driving According Civek to bring George and Betty
Entend at Cottage Grove, Oregon, as second class matter.
to a story told local ¡«»lire, Ikmiild home from 4-11 summer camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kennedy
Ellis of Elicnsberg, Washington,
NATIONAL € DITO RI A L_
driving a model A Ford. atU'mpt- (Wilma McEwen) have an N
i «si to turn off th«» 9!) htgiiwiiy just pound baby ls»y, bom July 12 at
SSOCIATION
j
north of the Evergns-ii Auto court Fresno, California.
Loren C. Lind
Mac Gregor is in Ashland when*
President Truman has sign si' *wn William D. Turner of Ash- he has purchased projierty. Mr
four more bills ¡».» vms I by Uongiv\s
Lively Is earing for his place while
for commemouitive stumps. The ! ' ‘"5 ° “' '"‘I 4 collision. 1 tn ner he is away.
IF WE GO BACK TO THE HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS
Ifimt is in celebration of the «»pen-
‘ i'1’ '‘[J”'’ r““'''1 A
Mrs. Pearl Muir of Hollywood.
mg of the Mt Palomnr Obs r* (- a"d overturned rolling his ear California is «¡»ending tin* summer
If Cottage Grove goes back to the horse and buggy days, such
about
sevcnty-fiv«'
fret
before
g«>-
lory in California. This stamp will
as aonie apparently desire, we are afraid that even those who
j Ing into a ditch on th«* west side hen* ut hen summer home, the
be issued on August 30th.
want the good old days again w ill stiffer disappointment. Ami .
I of the highway. Tlie cur rolled former Pooler place.
The sreond stamp will honor । another fifty fret in the ditch by-
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Funk
we know that going back means abolishing traffic regulations. I
th«* founding of the Girl S.xnits if . fore coming to a stop. In «»ver- have their house remodeling well
poor streets that will even be hard on the horsts and a lot of j
America and Juliette Gordon Low I turning the front door of the car under way and the new root on
other inconveniences that will fail to measure up to tmlay’s
who was instrumental in estab : cmne open and was buckled like
Mr. William Lively Ims giiqs-s
standard of living. We may find the backward step expensive,
lishing it.
growing in his kitchen. However
Ian
accordion,
Patrol
Officer
Pear
inconvenient and costly in human lives.
it is not it s|M*cics of house plant.
The third bill calls for a stamp son reported.
Members of the present city council have made the state- i
I The gra|M> vine grows out side the
in commemoration of the Kith an
Turner
was
thrown
clear
of
the
ment several times that they had bad enough beefing to last
niversary of Lincoln's Gettyjburg ear A spot check it-vealed that he window and a l»ud spray forced
Address. T h I s will probably l»e I suffered a broken right arpi, a itself through a .small opening in
quite a while and if the public wants a wide open town that’s
issued on November 19 at Gettyj ; broken leg and possibly internal the glass, blooming and growing
what we will have.
to maturity from the inside
burg, Pa.
injuries. A youth, said to hav«*' warmth until a large and complete
If this situation actually* comes to pass, we will have to
The
fourth
bill
calls
for
a
stamp
lieen ¡»¡eked qj> as a hitch hiker
drive the streets at our own risk. Present traffic regulations
to commemorate the 2lM)th anni «*scap«’d serious injuries as did bunch of mature grapes are
won’t mean much, we may lie bumped off in some dark alley,
versary of the incori»ration of Ellis, driver of the model A car' ri|s*ning while outside the window
unless possibly we can find an equal to Dick Tracy if the police
Alexandria, Virginia. The date and and two companions whose names the clusters are still alsiut the size
force is to come down to one or two men.
denomination of this stamp is not I were not learned. The Tin ner car <»f buckshot, or very small ¡«-as
Mrs. Mildred Cox Colter, grand
known as yet cither.
At the present time we have twice the motor traffic of ten ■
was completely demolished.
THOUGHTLETS
daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George
years ago and double the population. We can no more handle
The following list is of other i It was later learned that to- Sutherland, has a new liaby girl
By Earl B. Balch
new stamps slated for issue this : gether with his |uissengvr, Earl in Portland. She formerly lived
the situation with the outmoded city machinery of 1938 than we
I year:
Ruby of Kent, Washington, a hero
can live in the 1938 standard of living.
(Shirley Arene: Reporter)
July
31.
5c
Golden
Anniversary
hitch
hiker, were both
There
was
one
real
bond
of
..
.
VM17
ws,
«n
vn'iM«
n
/»iHint
i
,
...... taken
. ... to
- - .. a
Mr. mid Mrs Kenneth McEwen
If we want to live in an inexpensive fashion we might
Dorena Grange was entertained of New Y„rk Qty Air Mi|U man)p Eugene hospital in th«- Smith am-
migaate to China, if we could take a few American dollars along. unity in the Democratic National ■ by . the - Hebron
.. L
.
at
york N y Presidential! bulance. Russell Smith, ambulance of Portland caine down Sunday i
Grange orchestra
mid left Ilie three older children
There the cost of living is normally very cheap and so is the Convention — the dismal picture at their recent meeting. Miss series stamp size and format.
operator said rep|M«rently Ruby- with their grand|Mirents for a
hitman life. The two go together. But who would want to live of the Republican party.
July 31. 3«’ William Allen White'
not h,ur‘ «"T1 ior "
week
Betty Ducrst w a s presented to
in China?
i
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commemorative stamp at Em-1 l,ro|M‘s nod that 1 urner probnbly
Mr. and Mrs. J. Presley Lanilon
the
Dorena
Grange.
She
is
being
It is rumored that Harold Stas-
poria, Kansas. Famous American1
,,ru*-ses and a sprained and Im by mid their ci»m|iany. Mrs
sponsored
by
the
Hebron
Grange
i sen may be offered the position of
series sixe and format; purple.
I ankle Driver of the M im I c I A es- Landon's sister anil husband from
as candidate for the Cottage
RURAL ACCIDENTS INCREASE
.
< caped uninjured.
। President of the University of Grove Regatta.
Korea attended church in London
Aug. 2, 3c stamp commemorat-1
_________
Sunday mid with Mr mid Mrs
A 155 per cent increase in rural traffic fatalities in May of Pennsylvania. Wc hope Mr. Stas-
State Grange Deputy William ing *100 Years of U. S.-Canadian
Sam Medford and Mrs. Mura
thik year, compared to May of 1947.. was cited today by the sen does not accept this offer if it Howe was presented to the mas Friendship, at Niagara Falls, N.Y. i
Townsend bad dinner with Mm.
Oregon State Motor Association as evidence of need for greater is tendeied him. Wc believe that ters station and introduced to the Special delivery stamp size, ar-'
IJssic Small.
|
ranged
horizontally,
blue.
■
he
can
best
serve
his
country
in
Grange. Brother Howe spoke
care in driving rural highways during the remaining summer
Mrs. R. W. Beatty is expected
Aug.
9.
3c
Francis
Scott
Key
|
,
politics
of
the
brand
he
has
been
briefly to the members.
months.
Waynne Berggren was over
presenting.
commemorative stamp, at Freder-! come by tlie heat anti a wasp home from California Wrdm-sday.
The
Home
Economics
Club
will
Mrs. Charles Wood is busy
The Motor Association reported 37 rural fatalities in May.
hold its next meeting at the Dor ick. Md. Special delivery stamp sting on the lip Friday afternoon planting and landscaping her yard
1948. compared to 18 a year ago. While rural fatalities increased
As a result of the inclusion of a othy Layng home with Mary size, arranged horizantaliy, red.
while driving his pick-up atom* to and garden and has built Concrete
156 per eent, urban fatalities increased only 25 per cent.
strong and vigorous plank on the Snaucr as co-hostess. Serving
Aug. 11. 3c “Salute to Youth" Cottage
near White's stepping stones through the yard
“Of the 37 deaths in rural areas in May. 33 occurred on pri civil rights question, in the plat committee for the next itweling 'commemorative stamp, Washing Corner. He was able
to stop his and to a shaded scenic retreat by
mary and seciaidary state highways.” the Motor club pointed form of the Democratic party, the is Mr. and Mrs. Read Hemcnway, ton, D. C. Spreial delivery stamp car and signal a (Missing mortorist the
river.
entire
Mississippi
and
most
of
the
out. “Modern conditions on our main highways call for more
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hemcnway. size, arranged horizontally. cok»r I before losing consciousness. There
Mr
and Mrs. A. L. Flcvhcr took
caution than many motorists ordinarily exercise. Travel indi Alabama delegations walked out Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hudson. Mrs. to be announced.
were no lasting effects and he is Mr. Fletchers parents, Mr. and
of the national convention at Phil Lee Thomason, HEC chairman
Aug. 14, Oregon Territory Cen al! right now.
cations for the rest of the summer are good and this will mean adelphia. Some think this means
Mrs Bob Fletcher of Fall City, on
also announced the coming can tennial at Oregon City. vic. color
Mrs. Jo Phillips is feeling so a 400 mile trip over th«- McKenzie
greater volumes than earlier this year.
i the end of the Democratic party ning contest sponsored by White to be announced.
much better she hns decided to Sunday to Bend and Triangle
“Oregon drivers could well remember that one of the best as it is now constituted. That'may- Satin Sugar.
remain at home instead of going Lake Coming back by Crescent
N-.iv.
4.
Will
Rogers
stamp
at
i
attractions to out-of-state tourists would be a low accident rate, be hard on the party but it would
Dorena Youth Group has finally Claremore, Oklahoma. Denomina- to
' ()akridgc.
Lake.
Since about 90 per cent of our fatal accidents involve our own be a good thing to break old tra-
Charlie Woods was able to drive
won a dollar in the sales slip: lion not announced.
Mrs. Ralph Gilham is giving a
residents. it is evident that an improvement in our own driving ditions rather than maintain an contest.
to Eugene Friday, the first trip Stanley |M«rty Thursday.
The youth group will hold
Dec.
9.
3c
for
100th
Anniver
practices is necessary in order to assure safer, more comfortable artificial political order.
their next meeting at the Cottage sary, birth of Joe] Chandler Har
highway transportation.”
In this twentieth century in Grove Dam. whether rain or shine. ris, at Eatonton. Ga.
, .
—
Dates and places not announced
j which we live, with almost instan- . Members can plan on swimming.
em
“" k We'T- bak‘ng Pr°' °n
following:Gold Star Moth-
G00D TIMES FOR NEXT 25 YEARS MAYBE
taneous communication facilities, viocd
they bring their own Wein ers; Clara Barton. Founder of
! it is time to do away with the
ers and buns.
American Red Cross; 100th Anni-
Good times are likely for most of the next 25 years, accord- outmoded system of electing the
The lecturer's hour was in ' versary of Arrival of Five Civil-
ing to an official appraisal of the lujig-range outlook for business President and vice president by
made by the Bureau of Agricultural Economies of the Ü. S. 'the electoral coûtée. Let us h rne charge oi the Three Gra^s .¡zed Indian Tribes in what is now
that an amendment to the United
^cnds of the three graces were Oklahoma; 100th Anniversary of
Department of Agriculture.
States Constitution be submitted £cad
Jcun plaist«l. Ceres. Establishment of Fort Kearney;
Looking at the broad scheme of things, the BAE forecasts to the several states, to abolish Shirley Sherrill, Flora; and 300th Anniversary of Volunteer
that any business setbacks are likely to be moderate and short this method of voting.
Theres _ Hcwcs, Pomona protem. Firemen; Poultry Industry; Cen
lived. It forsees a higher standard of living, with more to cat,
A demonstration on flower ar- tenary of American Turners So-
more to wear and more to use. at lower prices; a generally high
The Henry Wallace followers of ranging was given by Mrs. Claude ' ciety.
level of employment, interrupted only occasionally by reces Oregon held their convention last R. Aine. Hebron Grange orchestra
Stamp collectors desiring first-
Saturday through Sunday. Never played several selections.
sions.
day cancellations of the new Wil
The 1st and* 2nd degree team liam Allen White stamp or the
There will be times in the years to come, the Bureau warns, in all the history of this nation has
when the economy will tighten and unemployment will rise a political party held a formal ses will practice at the hall July 22. United States-Canada Friendship
sharply. But, while the business cycle continues to fluctuate, sion on the day of rest. Not even All members are asked to be pres stamp may send not in excess of
in the most urgent needs of the ent. so that the team can be ready ten addressed envelopes, accom-
a depression like that of 1922-33 does not seem to be in the Congress
has a session been held for the .Degree Team contest.
panied by remittances for these
cards, the BAE experts say.
on Sunday. This act of the so-
stamps to be affixed to the Post-
This survey represents an economie venture into very-long- called Progressives of Oregon docs
master of the cities where first
WEEK’S QUOTE:
range forecasting as a basis for shaping general government not commend itself to thoughtful
day sales will take place.
“Nearly every organ and
Christian people.
policy.
Several people have asked
commission of the United Na where they can get a few of
the
Like all prognostications, however, it is by no means fool
tions devotes part of its pro new stamps that have been com
Larger
proof. and business men would do well not to take its findings
gram to matters which affect
AT PORTLAND AUG. I
ing out and for those of you in this
as gospel.
the political, economic, social vicinity I suggest the Creswell
Capacity!
The annual picnic of the Kansas and educational development
postoffice.
Also
the
Saginaw
Yxwt-
Asked his opinion of th«* 1948 Democrat platform, a Repub state society will be held at the of dependent peoples." - Ben office has them quite often.
Lower Cost!
lican leader recently quipped: “The Democrats shouldn’t have Jantzen beach, Portland, August jamin Gerig, Deputy United
gone to all the trouble of drafting a platform this year, they 1. Ex-Kansas residents who plan States Representative on the
have a perfectly good one left from 1932 that they never even to attend are requested to bring a U. N. Trusteeship Council.
Three great
used.”
basket lunch and coffee. The pic
By “Shorty" Smith
Function of Leaves
new models from
nic lunch will be served at 12:30.
Any plant can be killed by pre
Plenty of entertainment is prom venting the growth of leaves at the
which to choose
ised.
top. Green leaves feed plant roots.
Dorena Grange Is
Entertained by
Hebron Orchestra
LONDON
Fhi(rr-prlnlln( Diamonds
Diamonds now con lx* finger
printed It la done by ph »togrnph-
Ing the light poltern reflet’cd from
the dlnm- nd Till« gives a penna
nmt record of Ha character, aa na
two diamond* give cxoctly th«
name light pattern Till» record I«
valuable In cure the diamond II
lost or stolen.
views
Views
by GENE WARE
Tin* world of radio, once a
medium of entertainment, lias
türmst into a giant jack-pot
and for over 22.ooo.000 Amer-
leans, It I Is it "door of opi»ortii*
nity". It I takes a wonderful
memory and pli-nty of luck to
»»¡s-n the door. Rreently It
swung ajar for a housewife,
who walked off with $17.000 in
prlrvs, iM-eaiise she added Up a
numlwr of clues and got the
right answer! Before that, two
programs part«*d with prime of*
$.35,(NM) and $I5.(M*>
a nice
night's work
If you can get
It. Th»- fact that a ¡M-mon's
ehancee of living called on dur
ing one of these piugrams Is
one In
only Norm»
to >«•!«! to the excitement. Now,
it la rumored, they arc plan
ning a program with a prize
of «»nc million dollars! So krep
listening
“Thar's gold In
them thar radios"!
I set* where we arc going
to have a new city Budget
elretion in August, which rr-
muxlh me of an old saying, if
at first you don't succeed try,
try. try again. 1 ho|a* that wc
all turn out nt this coming
election ami express our opin
ions.
In Richmond. Va. a itostcard
was (k'livrred 54 years after
it wus mailed, ¡»roving once
again that the mail WILL go
through
no matter how
many years it takes! Wc lose
no tunc in making you fre| at
home at COMMUNITY
A E W E L E R S. 812 Main St.
and wc offer you lllsrsli
credit, at no extra charge. Lose I
a stone from your ring? Ourl
experts will gladly and » simii I
ly repair it for you and it'lll
look like new! Depend on usl
for Jcwclery and Walch re-1
pairing. Phone: 351
I
HeepireezB
HOME FREEZERS
Mostly Static
Latham Electric
The LADIES
by Dorothy
PRICED
We Feature
Yardley
DuBarry
Dorothy
Perkins
Old
Spice
Evening
in
Paris
Woodbury
1 think you -.iris
just awful to spread gossip that
Jiai-i s hair looks false! I’d never stoop to such 1aJk - even
though I can tell you it’s trne—and that she’s padded, too! .
You and your cosmetics are closely related—as near to
each other as it's possible to get! Get the nearest thing to
perfect cosmetics at Cottage Grove Pharmacy.
A man’s teeth and his hair
are his best friends, but
the best of friends must
fall out.
FOR MODEL Aß
Small Down
Payment
Balance in 12 Months
At that, It Isn’t as bad for a
man to lose his teeth as it Is
for a woman. He can always
get another by joining the
Elks.
LATHAM ELECTRIC
Route 99
Well life la an everlasting
struggle to keep money coming
in and teeth from corning out.
LATHAM ELECTRIC
Smith Electric
PHONE 24 4
2 ML South of Cottage Grove
And Just as a rambling
thought. Elks are the only
animals that have parades.
IF YOU WISH TO HAVE ONE OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES CALL ON YOU
And In conclusion, you
can't spend money In any
32 MAIN
Features galore! No other home freezer hat
as manyl Only Deepfreeze has them all!
STOP IN! SEE THEM TODAY AT
better way than to buy
our Monarch Range*.
Rt. 99 — 2 Mi. South Cottage Grove
$269.50
Uneasy I n the tooth that wears
the crown.
CALL
Phone 7>2
AS LOW AS
Howdy Folks: Nothing false
ever does any one any good
except false teeth.
W. D. “Shorty" Smith
500 Main Street
Name
Addrcas