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The Mentitivi, Cottage Grove, Oregon —------- tr - —rr-i— Thur».. Jan. 27, IM» I Published Every Thursday at Cottage Grove, Oregon Established August 15, 1889 W. c. MARTIN ........... Editor, Publisher Subscription rates, cash in advance. No subscription for less than three months. 1 Yr. 6 Mos. 3 Moa. In Lase nn*l D< fia» Counties 2.50 1.00 1.90 Irict .... 3.00 1.75 l.W, Foreign Rates on Application. Entered at Cottag« Grove, Oregon, as second class matter. Srar ¿fatinri hAIIOUAt 1949 AIRLIFT ìtaRrijKAò- c0iro.,IAl I I I I A$$OC»V t Í0 n (I ATI 0 N MONEY WORRIES OF STATE LEGISLATURES If it’s any comfort, th^ Oregon legislature has plenty ofi company among the forty-seven other states in trying to find' new sources of revenue to raise more taxes. In forty-two states where the legislature is now in session, Ihe common headache is whore to find more money to finance the state’s undertakings and even Alaska is asking for an income tax. which is hailed by the provisional governor as a big step forward. From what we know of the history oi taxes, we wou|J say that this was the beginning of a costly era to the Alaskan taxpayers, Itecause taxes are going up ami once they are ass«.,s»<l it Is about 100 to, 1 ehance that they will not be reduced. Government costs started to mount rapidly when the “cradle to the grave” security program was inaugurated sev eral years ago and they have mounted more rapidly as these services have been expanded. The method of paying ourselves off or taking money from one pocket to pay another has proved rather expensive and will be more so aa time goes on. but so far the average voter seems to like it. It is safe to assume front ail figures available that the cost of these various services runs about a third of the take or taxes collected. The government is offering to share the cost of hos pital const ruction on the basis of a dollar for every two dollars supplied by the community wanting a hospital, but in our own By Harris Ellsworth, Rep. in ease, government aid was turned down on the advise of the Congress from Oregon architect and those in position to know. Past experience led to the mwumption that where communities applied for federal When a person stands at the ■ top aid in construction of a hospital, they were no better off finan cially than if they had borne all the cost of construction. The of a very high ski jump anti pre- | reason assigned was too mueh government red tape. pares to step off. he must have In state affairs, six states are facing veterans' bonus, a certain qualms. He must briefly dozen or more are being asked for more old age pensions. Re ponder the possibilities of disaster quests for raise in pay of state employes are facing thirty states. which may befall him on the steep and slippery path. He might even Social security measures will come before many states. In other envision a crash landing. I sup states security measures seeking higher unemployment pay pose I may feel just a tiny bit like ments, higher workmen’s compensation for injuries and greater that as Congress and this Admin benefits for dependent children and the Wind. istration are poised for the take Washington Letter Letter to the Editor Mr. W. C. Martin. Editor Cottage Grove Sentinel North 6th Street Cottage Grove. Oregon Dear Mr. Martin: The most successful Christmas Seal Sale our Association has ever had is drawing to a close with a total of $20.000 practically certain. This will enable us to greatly enlarge our program of case find ing and health education, a very material need in our fast grooving country. We wish to extend our heartiest thanks to you and all other volun teers whose combined efforts made this success possible. Sinceriy yours, Loy W. Rowling, County Seal Sale Chairman Eugene, Oregon off. Judging from the first session ■ POOR SALESMANSHIP LOSES CUSTOMERS of the House which transacted business, it is going to be a fast Why does a retail store lose customers! Writing in the latest issue of Dun’s Review. Professor N. ride. Three resolutions were H.jComish, of the University of Oregon unveils some startling passed with such overwhelming Adminstration majorities as to amuvers. The profewsor based his conclusions on thousands of give the impression that there was interviews with retail customers, mostly in the small towns of almost no opposition. House Re Oregon. publicans numbering 171 represent NEW CHIEF STATES POLICY As of January 24. 1949 I have * While high prices stood well up among the things customers the smallest Republican member do jot like, prices were not nearly as important as “indifference ship in the House of Representa accepted the duties as Chief of Police of Cottage Grove. of »lerks” as a reason for not buying. Poor salesmanship stood tives since 1940. May I state to the people of Now that committees of the out above everything else as the principal reason people boycott House have been named, it is re Cottage Grove that it is my in on*store and try another. “•’“Poor sakaananship will do more to drive your customers vealed that the Administration is tentions to enforce your laws to best of my ability. To do this away than high prices, poor quality, or any other thing,” says going to have its way on all im the may I ask for your full support portant legislation. Minority mem Prtxfessor Voijdsh. Only prompt, pleasant anti courteous clerks bership on several vital commit and cooperation, in turn you may caAsell goodmthat won’t come back to customers who wilt tees has been cut sharply. For ex-1 have my support and backing. ample, the Committe on Expendi-1 Please do not hesitate to bring tures in the Executive Depart - your troubles to us regardless of PORTLAND 8 PROPOSED JUNIOR COLLEGE ments, which will handle legists- their triviality. ‘'Junior College in Portland, as a $2,000,000 unit of Univer tion on the report of the Hoover It is my intentions to run the sity of Oregon, would add to the lure of the metropolis for Commission, will have 18 Demo- । Department in a courteous and efficient manner. But in order to Oregon youth. Any junior college program dependent on tax cratic members and only 7 The former ratio was (jo this we must have your supfxirt. ation would increase state or local levies or both. It is difficult to publicans. 15 to 10. The Judiciary Committee fi money for the state’s institutions of higher learning as they ratio was 15 to 12 in the 80th Very truly yours, Chester A. Nordstrom arg, now organized with most of its units situated where their Congress. Its ratio is now 17 to 10. Chief of Police location is a reasonable distance away from the big city. Parents Committee assignment of Ore Cottage Grove, Oregon as^ell as taxpayers throughout the state are likely to feel a gon House members have not great deal of concern over the Neuberger-Holmes bill SB 9, with changed. Congressman Angell con DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR a jp-ospect that, if it were enacted, the referendum would be tinues o’n Public Works: Stockman AT EUGENE slapped onto it. The bludgeon within the bill, forbidding on Appropiations; Norblad on A deputy tax collector for the progress in the higher education building program until the Armed Services; and I am on th*' 1 state tax commission will be at Portland college is established, will not inspire good will Committee on Interstate and । the court house in Eugene from throughout the state. There is no question as to the demand in Foreign Commerce. All four of March 14 to 18 inclusive. March 21 these committees are major com-, )o 25 inclusive, March 28 to April 1 Portland for ettaUhshinent of a state college more convenient mittees, and the matters they to the youth of the city than the institutions at Eugene, Corvallis handle are of vital importance to inclusive and from April 4 to 8th and elsewhere, but there is grave question as to the wisdom of the state of Oregon. I feel ourj inclusive to assist state tax payers in filing their returns. The dead yielding to that demand.—Oregon Voter. delegation is very fortunate in line for paying taxes is April 15th. having seniority enough to com-. mand such excellent committee, PORTLAND PAPERS SPARK VICE CRUSADE assignments. The Budget which was sent to. • Portland's newspapers, the Oregonian and Journal, an From the Sentinel File« given^credit for sparking the vice crusade now underway in Congress by the President recom- | mend appropriations for projects 1 Portlíhrl by Portland’s first woman mayor, Mrs. Dorothy l*ee in our Fourth Congressional .Dist-, 20 Years Ago, January 24, 1920 McCmlough and the city commission. Commenting on the case of rict as follows: James Taylor of this city was the study of newspaper leadership, Carl C. Webb, manager of Flood Control Dams: Lookout the Oregon Newspaper Association, says these two newspapers Point, $11,000.000; Detroit, $11,- one of those purchasing timber at the sale conducted Saturday have met their responsibility of common carriers of information 300,000; Dorena. $2,924,000; Cot at the government land office in and discussion. Portland it seems got a rather unsavory repu tage Grove. $140.000; and Fern Roseburg. Mr. Taylor bought tation of a wide open city when an estimated 200.000 war Ridge, $208,000; Willamette River 300,000 feet of timber on 40 acres workers immigrated into Portland during the war and it Bank Protection, $500.000; ap- O.AC. grant lands in Lane county appeared to be the policy of former eity administration to keep propria tion of $1,000.000 for the for $651.30. the war workers and visiting military personnel happy by Coos Bay Harbor project is in- 30 Years Ago. January 24, 191» letting the bars down. “Keeping the public happy” is a time eluded. It is too early to predict what Hiram Wheeler, son of Mrs. M. worn slogan used by the underworld and the same expression 1« attitude the Appropriations Com- 1 often heard in the smaller localities coupled with the argument mittee will take toward such items M. Wheeler, of Silk Creek, was that “if we do got provide the necessary diversion, the popula in the present Budget, but in view wounded in France by an airplane bomb in November, is slowly re tion will travel to where they can find it. of the fact that both the Willam at base hospital No. 218, Part of Portland’s plight, says Webb, was due to the fact ette Flood control and Coos Bay covering Portiers, France. that the city lost large numbers of capable policemen to the Harbor projects are so far along Warren Edwards, ambulance armed service and to private industry. Replacements were dif toward completion, I am hopeful corps, 91st division, writes, " I that maximum appropriations for ficult and the police bureau was force*! to abandon its standards am getting along fine up here in them will be made. of admission in order to fill vacant positions. Belgiqm, but hope to move soon, Recently members of Congress and hope it will be toward the Webb quotes a nationally known police authority as saying: “It is indisputable, however, that vice can flourish only from the Northwestern states met good old U. S. A.” Micheal W. Straus, Commis through public participation and in general, a community will with sioner of Reclamation, and heard have that degree of vice that it permits through toleration. him and his department heads re 40 Year» Ago, January 2«, 1999 Hi Henry and his band were on Widespread vice in any locality is indicative of a lowered level view and discuss reclamation plans ol community ideals and morals. It cannot he legislated out ot for the Northwest. 1 was glad to the street this noon. The towns existence,«lor can it be eliminated by police action. ... If there note that principal emphasis is to men, who in days gone by have at is a serious gambling problem in Portland, and the people in the be placed on increasing the supply one time or another buckled up to city desire to eliminate it, they must realize that total elimina of electrical energy. Dind develop the business end of a horn, were a little dlssapointed in the concert tion is beyond the ability of the relatively small group of men ment Is important, but the crying rendered by the bunch, as they arc need now, and in the immediate cmnprising the Police Bureau, and only by removing the ever good musicians and capable of a present opportunities for gambling will any real progress be future, is for more power. Instal better program. lation of the remaining generators Echoes Of The Past in«de.” The above quotation is well worth digesting because our oWit locality is not without its problems in this respect. The city administration here has promised some changes in the police setup which will be both wholesome and effective, if given the prt»per public support ; Otherwise it will be wasted effort. No law is stronger than the public opinion behind it. As citizens of this community w* owe it to our children to provide a decent place to bring them up, —*------ --- ------ —u A m* —--»-i-- - ■___ _ __ __ March! March! March!... With fin March of Dimes at the Grand Coulee Dam will be W. B. Cooper sold to Julius speeded as much as possible. It is anticipated that a supplement Goldsmith, lot 2, block 6, in Cooper ary appropraition of $4,000,000 for and Randall's addition for $60. this purpose will be hurried thru Congress within the next few 50 Years Ago, January 27, 1899 weeks. The Oregon Telephone and Tele, graph Company has had a repre Solving Traffic Congestion sentative here the last week work Traffic congestion researchers ing on a local system and before point out that one passenger in an many years the business houses automobile takes up 25 times as of Cottage Grove will be connected much street space as a passenger by "phone”. Sixteen have already in a electric trackless trolley coach, I subscribed for the phone and con street car or bus. struction will begin next week. Asian Vocational Center Approved By International Labor Group County Affairs (Letter Schlangcn) The county wld«’ slot machine GENEVA More than hall of the world's iieople live in the Far ’ East, and the rate of population in this vast area Is going up faster .raid of last Wednesday netted Ilie * district attorney's oHl«'e 24 "one I than the productive cniwcity on which the inhabitants depend for armed lamdits " । sustenance Y«, with all the vast man|>owei' available, the area con- Starting at Eugene, the sheriff's tinue* to suffer with a critical shot tage of trained technietans, who an* * Ikirty drove to Florence, Junction able to operate the modern tools of Industry, commerce and agriculture City, Creewell, and Cottage Grove. which might help to’closc the gap between need and supply. In a brief statement concerning In an attempt to reduce this the raid. District Attorney Eil U.N. POSTER CONTENT Luckey olmcrv«*<l that the long problem, the International Labor WINNERN ANNOI N< ED distance lx*tween "calls" save u Organization here has just cleared LAKE SUCCESS, New York few machine*. The owner* hap the way for a new project, de- i Th«* first prize of $1500 in th«1 been tipia'd off signed to help lessen the East's second Intel national "Poster of The impounded machine* were lack of technical personnel. ILO'« I th«* Year" contest conducted by *torvd in the courthouse baaement. Governing Body has approved the the United Nations, was awarded School budget* for 2nd und 3rd setting up of a center, possibly in I to Armando Paez Torr«'*, of Ar- class school district* are due In ! gentina. Shanghai, to facilitate vocational the county superintendent's office training for the peoples of the en Th«’ second price of $10<)0 was January 31. tire Far-Eastern area. I award«**! to Jean Norbert Bacherv The county court has set aside The program, which is expected of Paris, France» Anti Allx’rt Se- Tuesday und Wednesday of each to help in gradually raising the I tola, of Bruges, th'lgium. received week to answer question* of the standard of living of tile |>eoples the third prize of $500. public. This doesn't mean that of Asia, is based on a study of the Honorable mention.« carrying people can’t get information at training needs of the Far Fust, I prizes of $100 wen* awarded to the other tim«*s It doe* mean that undertaken .jointly for the 11.0 । following: Rodolpho C. J. Voll, of they're more likely to succeed on md the United Nations Economic I Rio de Janeiro, Eu Ki. of Canton. those days than any other, how Commission for Asia and the Far China; Cheacth Chuanstein, of East < ECAFE i by Mrs. Margue ! Bangkok. Siam: »>a«x|ues Cottin, of ever. County roads were o|M*ned Mon rite Thibert. veteran ILO official j ’ Paris: Stanislav Rzepa Wojtoxicz, and expert on training problems. j | of Cracow. Poland: Tad«' Trejsiw- day to hnuling operation between 6 a m. and 1 pm dally. This order Entithxl "Training Problems in ski, of Warsaw; Raymond Pearl will remain in foree until further the Far East.” the report surveys I man of Burbank. California; anti existing facilities for vocational I Robert W. Wheeler, of Hollywood. notice. Marrins«- Licence* and technical training in the Fur Califoi ma. Richard Dean Moody. 19. P, O. Eastern countries and notes a ma- I Box 396. Cottage Grove, and Joan jor discrepancy la-tween facilities | Dixon. 17. Culp Ctrck. January 17 and requirements. It then suggests that an international center he set Leonard Lx'on Layng, 20. Rt. 1. (Mrs. Esther Tninnell, reporter up as soon as possible, and that Cottage Grove, and Barbara Irene phon«' I7-F-II) his make available to the coun- I Parks. 17, Rt. 1, Cottug«’ Grove tries of the area such expert as* Cold but beautiful arc the many Ronald Roy Hull. 18. BR Ft.. »¡stance in the solution of special unusual formation* of let* a nJ Cottage Grove, und Altu laiulse ized problems as will best enable snow to b«» seen the»e days. A Vun Burkleo. 17. Genera) Delivery, them to complete their own train double faucet burst on both sides Cottage Grove, January 20. ing systems. during the night and formed cir This recommendation has now cular forms of ice that enlarged >een approved by ILOkl Governing ns the freezing process went on. (Mn. Orville tnmib. reporter) B*xty. and the latter has further Ice and snow from the previous <«>ld spell had not disappeared en agreed to authorize th«' 1LX) Sec Mont of th«' men employed in retariat to convene meetings of tirely when Thursday night's the mills are on "vacation” as the employment experts in various re blanket covered it all Cattle ami mills arc clos«’d du«* to the <x>ld gions; and to authorize the Inter sheep an* very willing to stay in weather. Th«’ ice on the mill |xxida national Labor Office to work out or near their buildings all day is thick en«High that some skating detailed proposals for facilitating long. Birds. <'s|M*cially blackbirds is being done around the toga. the exchange of trainees between and robins, are wary eyed for a Th«’ snow hns been swell tor morsel of food thrown out This is different countries. sleighing und the children (also • time when it would help to The approved program also pro adults) have taken advantage of vides for the appointment of a throw out the dish water as well it. Sled* have lieen pulled behind »■nmittee to assist in the shaping us all scnqis isirticularly apple cars and by *k>g* and several pups in«| execution of manpower pro peelings. have enjoyed sled rides, too. The young people are making grams and authorizes the IM) to The beautiful sunshine today assist Eastern countries in setting th«’ most of sleighing which is b«’t- * Tuesday I is encouraging. up training systems for future in tcr than for several years. Many Mr. and Mr* R P Bash und people report damage to pipa«, dustrial instructors. * family were dinner guests Satur 'anned fruit and such like. Most Mrs. Thibert. at the request of day «•vening of the G. W lb I ton the United Nations Commission folk ara really not prepared for a family. for Latin America (ECI-A) will Kansas winter. David Wells, a fourth grader, Mr. and Mrs. Yoder of Clyde, hortly undertake the preparation hus been alxwnt from school som«. >f a similar survey of the training Kansas, are making an extended time due to Illness. needs of the countries of Latin visit with the Lynn Hawes. Mrs Mr. and Mr*, ix-wis Metzger tottj America and hopes to be able to Hawes is their daughter. Mrs. arrive at recommendations com- Yoder is spending some time in last w«-ek to make their hom-’ in ixirable to those now accepted for M«*dford with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Melba. Idaho near her |x»frnts, mond Lyon, formerly of Cottag«’ Mr. ami Mr*. Jake Kimery. the Far East. Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Hawes an*’ George ami Rutty, children of Mr. Yoder went to the Lyon horn* dr and Mrs C I. Quackenbush. KE.X SCHEDULES on Monday for a couple of days WV ill. LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST» Julia Highland wu* a visitor at Portland. Oregon. "Spotlight Mrs. Lyon is a niece of Mrs school Monday. on Salem," a new serie* of broad 1 lawes casts featuring discussions of । Petition« are in circulation for Albert Douglas, who left several problems facing the Oregon Legis bringing th«> $20,000 school bond weeks ago with his parents, Mr lature, will be heard on KEX each up to a vote. When these arc in, and Mrs A E liougla* tor their Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. the date for voting will lx* set. home in Pico, California, wrote a Lawson McCall, KEX newscaster* Guests at a supper at the Fred letter to th«’ school this week will interview members of the leg Harris horn«’ Mon«lay evening were Mr und Mrs. Wult Mmb .ini islature and other legislative ex Mr. and Mrs. Morris Roberts, Mr •on, Mr. and Mix O. C Lamb wore perts on the piogram each Sat- and Mrs. Howard Cox. Mr. and supper guests o" Mr. and Mrs. C irday during the months the legis Mrs. Harold Ijind«-rs, Mr. and L. Quackenbush nnd family, ami lature is in session. Mrs. Jerry Schneydcr and Arthur The first broadcast was aired Humphrey. lanuary 15 and faiaturcd Multno Lee Williams has install’d a mah County Legislators Senator telephone. Frank H. Hilton, and Rcpnwnla- A musical evening was enjoyed tive Alex Barry, and McCall as at the Elvis Boawell horn«' Satur moderator. They fliseusscd the day. Those present were Mr. and Oregon financial and tax prob Mrs Fred Mngston. Mr and Mrs. lem which is one of the important Donald DeHaven. Mr. tind Mrs Hear with Beltone and en problems on the legislative agenda Harold Dassern, Mr and Mrs. Lee joy sermons, lectures, music, Williams. Mr. a n <1 Mrs. Merle etc. Porter, Mrs. Maty Ash. Lenore and Lorraine Porter and Gilbert KING GIVES PERSONAL 1 Yratous. S C. Mitchell is a member | SUPPORT TO UN APPEAL spent the evening playing doin- HUM’S. Mr. and Mrs II <• luiird wer<* dinner guest* one day Iasi week ot the G. W Hilton family. Bohemia Nuggets Loyal Leabo, who recently pur chased (he Combination Mining group, has *iar**d improvement« there. Mr Latabo stales that hr plan* tearing down the <>ld CCC camp buildings which were erect ed on ground belonging to the Cindy placer claim Some of the lumber from these will be used for placer sluice boxes. However, on«’ building, the beat preserved of the group, will lx' repaired, and loaned to the Hoy Scouts, us a pla«*r for them to meet und lmbltx< some of the tra ditions and romance of thia fa mous old mining camp 50 Yaar* Ago (From th«’ Bohemia Nugget of January 27. 1899) J I) Fletcher paid u visit to the Bohemia mine* in the Interests of the Montana Mining Company’• proix-rtles there Th«’ Black Butte Qulckailver mines mud«’ Its first ahlpment of "Quick” lust Wednesday to New York The shipment contnlned -Kt flasks of quicksilver, weighing about 2700 jxiunds LATHAM LYNX HOLLOW Beltone COPENHAGEN — In an un usual expression of perxoMl support for the United Nations Appeal for Children (UNAC). King Fer*ierkJ< LX of Denmark conducted the Royal Opera House Orchestra in Its recor dings of traditional Danish music and Shubert's Unfinished Symphony. Nets of these recording* will be distributed a* prize* In a Public lottery to be held soon for the benefit of UNAC. In addition, a limited number of these sets will be placed on sale. OWL DOESN’T GIVE A HtNtT FOR KNOW The winter's heaviest snow storm at Portland chased a small brown owl indoors. Mra. Francis Phibbs found the bird sitting on her piano. .She said it had apparently come dowr the chimney. Before turning the owl loose, .«he took it around to show neigh bors. Sho said it didn't mind that, for it didn't give a hoot. Electric Fences Plainly mark all electric fences on farm; warn children ot them. of the J. N Taft Association of Portland who have been ! serving the hard of hearing I since 1934. Mr. Mitchell has his Eugene office at 305 I00F Building, phone 4141. Regular free Beltone clin ics at the Cottage Grove Hotel are planned. Write for the next date. 23 3tc*2.5 by GENE WARE Do bird* have tuimc unknown •ense of magnetism or direc tion? Dr Donald Griffin, a Cornell zoologist, «ny* no, and that they get tost just as easily ns a three-year-old In a depart- hient store. Dr. Griffin ha* made n long »tody of liir^s and their homing habits. He'* fol- towed "lost" blid* In un air plane and instead of flying "«truight a* a crow" he found most of them relying on the same things we do for dlw- tion . . . highways, railroads and rivent So if the Swallow* are a bit late getting back to Capistrano thia year, don't worry about It . . . they prob ably took n wrong turn xotne place If you have a good sense of direction you'll head for 61^1 Main .Street, home of COMMUd N1TY JEWELERS. Here you'll) find n most complete line oil nationally adverllaed watcheHI . . . priced to fit your pocket I book Phone: 351. ’ I THINKS FAMILY'S 'PUR-R-R-FECT KEMS for DRUGS The REX ALL Store iV owls The Time For 'Valentines have them for you. Valentines 5c to $1.00 for every member of the family and friends. ONE Of THE ATTRACTIONS at the Atlantic Cat Club Show In New York is "Hun-Chi," a Siamese cat, pictured above surrounded by her family of six two-month-old kittens. "Hun-Chi” and her brood, who really think they are "the cats,” are on their best behavior in the hope that they will be selected a* official White House pets. _ (International) Valentine Candies in Heart Shaped Boxes 75c to $3.75
