The Cottage Grove sentinel., January 19, 1950, Page 2, Image 2

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Th* Mentlnet. Cottage «rove, Oregon
Letters to the Editor'
Thun».. Jan. 19, 1950
Published Every Thursday at
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W. C. MARTIN .........
PriMllaHl rarcuta
IVar Editor.
The follow mg which was given ■
in a talk bj Miss Alice McQutre
of the Presbyterian Board of
Christian Education on her recent
visit to Cottage Grove will be of
value to parents.
ESTHER A. TRUNNEU.
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THE MOST PROGRESSIVE IDEA
It is pleasant to record that at least one government
Official of the top level does not think that making a profit
is reprehensible.
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The official is the Secretary of Commerce, Charles Saw­
yer. He recently said, "We have passed the time when intelli­
gent Americans use the word ‘profit’ as a curse. The idea o
accepting a relatively modest profit in order to sell more
goods to more people is one of the most progressive ideas n
the world today. I will go further. I will say that this idea
is tho only really radical idea in the modem world.
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That statement is well worth memorizing. The profit
motive, which is like waving a red flag at a bull to all the
left-wing elements, has been responsible for our high wages
bur development as a nation, our standard of living. A mar
Manufactures something because he thinks people will want
tand he can earn a profit—and he builds factories, employ?
bor, pumps more money through the whole economic ma
¿hine. A man opens a retail store because he thinks he car
make a profit selling the goods the factories and farms pro­
duce—and, again, the whole economy benefits.
Mr. Sawyer emphasized the idea of a “relatively modest
profit That is a correct conception. In almost all lines of
business, the profit earned by the owners is a small fraction
of the sums paid to labor, and it is often even smaller than
the sums paid to government in taxes. In some types of retail
business, the profit is as little as one cent out of each dollai
spent by customers. Profit keeps the wheels going—and it
keeps them going for an amazingly small cost.
THE DIVORCEE
As recommended reading we would suggest that you
read the report on “Divorce” in the January 21st issue of the
Saturday Evening Post. It’s rather enlightening from the
standpoint of what comes of the divorcee after the decree is
issued. This phase of the subject has never been touched on
although marriage relations are taught in many schools.
Through interview of some 465 women, the author found
that the average divorcee had considerable difficulty in
making the necessary adjustment after she had obtained
the freedom she thought she wanted. If society must put up
with this so-called evil, it would certainly promote a better
understanding and make it easier for the person who has to
go through with divorce through a better public knowledge
of the problems involved.
A WOMAN MAYOR
Women are becoming more interested in political affairs
and will no doubt demand a bigger share in running oui
local affairs as well as our national affairs. Don’t be sur­
prised if we have a woman candidate for mayor on the next
general election ballot. There are quite a few municipalities
over the United States now, headed by women and some of
these women are doing an outstanding job. From what we
know of our own city affairs, the men won’t give the ladies
much competition in’the event the ladies decide they would
like to share some of the responsibilities of running our
civic and city affairs.
The average business man does not care too much about
being elected either to the office of mayor or that of a coun­
cilman because he feels that such office gives him a splendid
opportunity to make enemies which his business can't afford
Perhaps that's where a woman mayor would serve us well.
The ordinary woman, being a housewife would not have
to worry a great deal about her council connection losing her
business, since she does not consider herself the bread winner
and best of all she could spare more time to do the job well.
At least it isn’t a bad sounding suggestion and, ladies,
the field is wide open. Think it over.
THE MOST POPULAR SUBJECT
The weather forms the basis of the beginning of most
conversations among strangers, but the present cold spell
like that of the corresponding period of last year, has not
only Served to start the averag econversation in the north­
west; it has monopolized it. And not that anything was ac­
complished. Most weather observers agree now that weather
runs in cycles of ten to fifteen years, when we will have a
series of wet years, dry years, cold years and mild years. We
often hear the remark that “Now the weather here is like it
was 20 to 30 years ago, or when I grew up.” The person mak­
ing a remark of this sort probably remembers a period of
years, say ten to fifteen. At least if there is anything to the
cycle idea.
We have also heard a great deal about February being the
time for early farm and garden planting here and possibly
this is right, but quite a few years recently, February did
not turn out to be a very desirable month in which to plant.
There are those who will argue that the climate is
suddenly grown hotter or colder, drier or wetter, which ever
the case may be at the time the observation is made, but
scientific facts dispute this sudden change. They contend
that the climate may change, but the change will be so grad­
ual that you and I won’t notice it.
The weather here is like it is everywhere, it’s hard to
predict. The only thing we can predict with certainty is that
we will have about so much moisture in a given period. In
lots of places in the United States, you can't even do that
well.
Whatever is wrong with the climate can’t be changed.
The only thing to do if we can’t take the climate is to move
where it is more to our liking. There are only two things
wrong with a solution of this sort. Moving costs money and if
there is a more ideal climate to be had. the chances are that
several thousand or possibly millions have found the ideal
climate first and therefore have lessened the opportunities
wherever they may be.
"Behold a certain son liad two
patents and one of these parents
said unto the son, 'Give tie, for Hw
next ten years that portion of
time and strength which we have
pledged to thee.' And the son di-
vided among them that time and
strength which so rightfully be­
longed to the child.
"And not m any days after,
those parents gathered all togeth­
er and took their journey into a
far country and there wasted
their time anil strength on that
which concerned not their cluid.
"And behold, there was a
daughter also in that home, but
her mother knew her not. For
while this parent spent much time
playing games. It was always with
other women and never with hei
daughter And lo. she attended
musicals and lectures and read
books and magazines for her own
entertainment and pleasure yet
never shared them with her
daughter.
And so the parent became i>op-
ulur and honored throughout the
whole region, for all women knew
her in person and by reputation
and withal her home knew her
not.
And likewise the prodigal fath­
er spent his working moments in
GENEVA—Current plans for 1953. is J. 100,000 tons, which rep­ riotous selfishness and he was suc­
steel production in Europe are resents 80 per cent of the estimat­ cessful in business, and was sav­
likely to result in a surplus of ed overseas import requirements | ing money, but in so doing he was
8,000.000 tons which will not find of some 5,000,000 tons. Thus the : losing his boy. And withal he
total demand for European Steel called himself a good provider.
a market in 1953.
This is one of the basic conclu­ in 1953 is not expected to exceed | “And moreover when evening
sions reached in the study entitled 62.000.000 tons, leaving a surplus came this prodigal father spent
“European Steel Trends in the of about 8,000,000 tons in crude his time with other men or at
home with his face buried deep in
Setting of the World Market", pre­ steel.
In fact, the study points out, in the evening paper, while his son
pared here by the Secretariat of
the Steel Division of the United order to achieve an efficient self- longed for the fellowship of a
father.
Nations Economic Commission for supporting European economy
which would make possible a high
“And lo, after a few years, there
Europe (ECEl.
The study points out that if the level of steel consumption and came a great famine in the souls
individual steel production plans enable Europe to recapture an of these parents and they began
of European countries (excluding 80 per cent share of the world's to be in want and to be- hungry
the USSR । are added together, a steel markets the prices of raw for the life that satisfies. And in
total production of 70.000.UUl) tons materials in Europe' would have their despair they joined them­
to be reduced and her produc­ selves to more pleasures and they
can be expected in 1953.
The ECE estimates that the tion efficiency improved by mod­ fain would have filled their souls
“practical" maximum consumpt ernization of plant and equipment. with the pleasures of this life, but
tion within Europe in 1953, pro­ With the exception of manganese not business office, not amuse­
vided it is a year of full employ­ ore. Europe as a whole could be ment place, nor clubs gave ought
ment, will be 58.000.000 tons. An self-sufficient on an economic to them.
"And when they came to them­
extensive survey of world [»rouuc- basis, so far as steel making, raw
tion and consuming areas futher materials are concerned. It there­ selves they said. 'We have made a
revealed that the maximum that fore lies in her power to improve terrible mistake: we perish with
Europe is likely to be able to her efficiency and restore her com­ hunger for our children; wc will
export to overseas m irkets in petitive ability in world markets arise and go to our children and
May. One result of all this will be will say unto them: We have
the loss of an extremely capable sinned against your hearts, we a«'
no more worthy to be called your
member of my office staff. Last parents. Let us, we beseech thee,
fall I persuaded Jane to resig^an come back again to share the
excellent position she had as
There have been some rather private secretary to the vice presi­ happy meal hour, the games at
disturbing reports concerning the dent of one of the large radio net­ the fireside and comradeship of
way Federal appropriation bills works and come to work in my of­ your young life.'
“And so those parents rose up
are to be handled this year. In­ fice. This made it possible for me
stead of the usual separate bill to have her with me to handle my hastily and returned to their for­
for each department, all appropri­ office at home in Oregon, which mer abiding place, and while they
ations are to be lumped into one made a wonderful working set-up. were afar off (alas, no son ran to
giant bill. Heretofore each bill has During the two months in Oregon meet them and no daughter fell
been prepared by a subcommittee I made a total of 51 public ap­ on their necks and kissed them)
which had considerable authority pearances and drove some 4,000 and in great heartsickness, they
of its own and was responsible miles. My dictation was usually crept into the house now dreary
for its bills on the floor. This done late at night and on Sundays. and untenanted and into the room
year I understand that while the It was great to have a "built-in" of their son.
"There they had tucked him
various sections of the single bill secretary. But now Jane is leaving
will be prepared by subcommittees, the office in February and will into bed many times, and they
a single, hand-picked, super sub­ start getting ready for the big prayed together that God would
make out of him a great, strong
committee will "screen" the final event.
man. and behold his room was in
draft before the bill is allowed to
great disorder and over it all were
go to the floor. The grim practical
signs of revelry.
politics of this development will
“And in like manner did they
be to bring appropriation bills un­
(Mrs. Crvillc Lamb, reporter)
enter the room of their daughter,
der strict administration control.
4-H Sewing club held its first their first-born, the joy and pride
Previously, many subcommittees
of the House Appropriations Com­ meeting Wednesday Jan. 11. Next of their early married life. Visions
mittee were dominated by mem­ meeting will be January 25 at 3 of bright ribbons and dainty baby
bers who did not see eye-to-eye p. m. at the teacherage. Officers clothes were before their eyes
with the President and his inner are: Kay Wells, president: Donald also they found in their stead, ex­
Prechtel, vice-president; Margaret treme clothing and salacious liter­
circle.
ature.
Add to the above facts that Brown, secretary; Roberta Wells,
"And behold, they were sorely
all House appropriations hearings 1 sergeant at arms; I^ona Brown, grieved in their hearts, and they
are held behind closed door and • reporter; Trudie Atkinson, recre­ cried out with a loud voice, 'Bring
floor debate on the funds for each j ation leader. Members are: Leona instead of the best robe, the sack­
department will likely be limited Brown, Alice iamb, Margaret cloth and put it about us, no rings
to an hour on each side, it is Brown, Myrna Hilbert, Martha for our fingers and no shoes for
pretty clear that the membership i Brown, Kay Wells, Wanda Daw­ our feet, no fatted calf for our
of the House, the newspapers and son, Trudie Atkinson, Roberta table; let us not eat and be merry
the public, will not have a chance' Wells, Sharon Atkinson. Boys tak­ but fast and be sad. As parents
to find out much about what is in ing "bachelor sewing" are Lloyd we were alive but are dead, were
Kimery, Jim Kangas, Billie Fisher,
an appropriation bill and why.
Donald Prechtel and Lee Hilbert. found but arc lost.’
Many of us are going to put up a Mrs. Orville Lamb is the leader
"And in that day was the Scrip­
fight against this “iron curtin” and the club is called "Patch and ture fulfilled which saith:
method of handling appropriations. Pattern sewing club."
"There was a loud voice in
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Ramah
weeping and great mourn­
The J. B. Williams family is
Minority leader of the House, moving to Arizona, their former ing, Rachel weeping for her chil­
Congressman Joe Martin, has home. This takes four pupils from dren and she would not lie com­
named me a member of the com­ the school, Connie and Jay, eighth forted, because they were not’.’’
mittee he has appointed which will graders, Johnny, seventh grade,
draw up a statement of Repub­ and Lavern, from the sixth grade.
lican objectives sort of a state­
A farewell party was given Fri­
(Mrs. Edith Kenady, reporter
ment of Republican Party policy
phone 87-F-W)
so far as Republican Members of day afternoon by Mrs. Cutsinger
A fire which caught from a flue
the House are concerned. A similar and pupils for Connie, I m verne,
committee has been formed by Jay and Johnny Williams and they completely destroyed the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cox Satur­
Senate Republicans and another were given a gift.
The mail carrier has been un­ day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
has been selected by National
chairman Gabrielson from the able to get to the end of the route Monteith and two small children
membership of the National Com­ each day, because of the deep who were occupying the house lost
mittee. All three groups will work snow. The high school bus has all their household furnishings.
independently at first and each been turning around at the Tur­ Mrs. Monteith and two small chil­
will prepare its own statement. key Run road, not being able to dren were home alone at the time
Later an executive committee, travel the rest of the Lynx Hollow and she was unable to save but a
few things. They are staying with
made up of members from each road.
Pfc. William Macauley is at relatives at present.
of the three bodies, will combine
Because of bad road conditions
the three statements into a single Keesler Field, Mississippi studying
there has been no school at
statement of Republican principles radar.
Mrs. John Macauley is spending Latham for several days.
and objectives.
several days with her mother,
Mrs. Chester Nance returned
My thinking on this subject is
Mrs. Z. R. Davis, in Creswell, who home last week from Oklahoma
that what we say must be suffered a light paralytic stroke where she has been visiting her
bold, it must be specific definite,
last week.
mother for several weeks.
and it must be stated in clean-cut,
understandable terms with no
double-talk. Can we do it? I think
Odd Fact
Word« of the Wise
we can and without too much dif­
An el»r»n-y««r-oW boy who was
When moral courage feela
ficulty, at that.
struck by an automobile at a cer­
tain intersection in Soattla, Wash,
that it is tn the right, there is
six years ago, suffering a broken
Within a very few weeks our I
no personal daring of which it Is
right leg, recently waa «track at
home here will be the center of I incapable.
—(Leigh Hunt)
the sama intersection while riding
plans and preparations for a wed-1
his bicycle, this time breaking his
ding. Our daughter Jane is to be |
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married this spring probably in Office Supplies — The Sentinel. [
European Steel Surplus Seen
By 1953, II. N. Report Says
Washington Letter
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Believe it or not
S PORTS
YOU CAN DO
SOMETHING
ABOUT THE
WEATHER!
II AG LIMIT 2 salmon and
i steelhead, 20 Inches or over in
i length, in the aggregate in any
one day but not more than I such
; tish In any 7 consecutive days or
Tentative Angling
Rules Set Jan. 14
(Continued on page 3)
The Oregon State Game Coin-
nn>sum met Saturday, January I I.
and set tentative angling regula­
tions for 1950 In two weeks the
Commission will reconvene, make
what changes are deemed neces­
sary, and set the final regulations.
The tentative regulations are as
follows:
Summer RegulsUom» for Trout.
Steelhead, Salmon, .luck Salmon
(Including Whitefish and
Montana Grayling)
OPEN AREA Entire state ex­
cept as hereinafter provided.
OPEN SEASON: April 15 to
October 15 in Zones I, 2 and 3
May 1 to September 30 in Zone I
May 1 to October 15 in Zones 5.
6, 7, 8 and 9.
BAG LIMITS Trout. Jack Sal­
mon. and both Steelhead and Sal­
mon under 20 inches 10 fish but
not to exceed 15 pounds and 1 fish
in any one day. and 20 fish but
not to exceed 15 pounds and I fish
in any one day, and 20 fish but
not to exceed 30 pounds and 2 fish
in any 7 consecutive days and in
possession at any one time bag
limit for whitefish or Dully Var­
den. Note:
Just bring your
car to us for
COMPLETE FORD
WINTERIZING
SERVICE
A strong and stead) stroke
is yours
To Hwim in Life’* rough
sea,
When as a Kiddie
HEALTH is built
With our good milk, you
act*!
Then, com» »leet
or snow—you'll
be ready to go!
Whitefish and Dully Varden: No
Floyd Githens
Motors, Inc.
bug limit except in Odell lake the
bag ¡unit for Doily Varden is to
be counted as part of the trout
bag limit.
Steelhead and Salmon 20 inches
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or more in length: 2 fish in the ---------- —
aggregate in any one day of lioth 5O5$O.5Mt.» PHONE 321
species but not more than 1 such
fish in any 7 consecutive days and
in possession at any one time; nor
more than 20 in the aggregate in
any one calendar year.
Phone 27
836 Main
Minimum Length Limit«
for Trout, Jack Salmon and
both Steelhead and Salmon
under 20 inches
6 INCHES: All waters except
as otherwise hereinafter listed.
8 INCHES: All waters in Zone
1. including the Columbia river up
to north city limits of St. Helens
Mam Umpqua river below the
forks and the stream systems
tributary to its tidewater (xirtion
Rogue river and its tributaries
in Curry county below and includ­
ing Mule creek on Rogue river anti
below and excluding Indigo creek
on the Illinois river.
9 INCHES: East lake. Paulina
lake, Sparks lake. Davis lake.
Crane Prairie reservoir and Wick- .
iup reservoir.
10 INCHES: Owyhee reservoir
and that i>art of Owyhee river lie-
low the dam (Malheur county».
NO LENGTH LIMIT: For east­
ern brook in al) lakes above 5,000 [
feet elevation in the Wallowa
mountains, except Duck, Twin and
Fish.
For Dolly Varden and whitefish
in McKenzie river and its tribu­
taries.
Winter KrgiihiUonx for Trout
(Zone 2)
OPEN SEASON: October 16 to
February 28, inclusive, for trout
10 inches or over in length, in that
[»art of the Clackamas river below
River Mill dam (Zone 2> Bag
limit 2 such trout in any one day
and not more than 4 In any 7 con­
secutive days or hi ¡xissession at
any one time.
Dependable
Eyewear On Easy Payment«
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with
OPTOMETRIST,
i A11 (lard
Winter Begulatloaa for
Steelhead ami Salmon
In Coastal Waters of
Zones 1 and 3
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