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About Cottage Grove sentinel and Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Oregon) 1915-1921 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1918)
® l|? d fu ttm 'l ▲ W*«kly Newspaper With Pleuty ut Backbone A U n i daze publication entered at Cot tage Grove, Ore., aa second class matter Libert Bede aud Elbert Smith l ’ubbehers Elbert Bede_____ __ _________ __Editor Business O ffice ________ 41- East Mam SUBSCRIPTION BATES One y e a r.....-...$1-751 Three mouths... 50c S ts mouths__ .V0|Siugle copies..... 5c One year, when paid m ad\ auce, or within du days a it e i exuiraliou... $1.5U This special applies ouly ou a lu ll y e a r 's subscription No subscription listed for less tliuu 50c Member of Natioual Editorial Association Oregon State Editorial Association Willamette \ alley Editorial Associatu u Lane County Publishers ' Association FRIDAY, A r m s t , y, ism * ••MADE IN AM ERICA.'' If the German war lords think®the allies » i l l tire of war to such an exten* that they will be ready to make peace when German m ilitarism is about halt- licked, they ure due for another awakeuing equally as surprising as the feats of the “ negligible American nr m y .” The following is taken fr o m « resolu tion adopted at the eonventon of the National Eleetrii Light association re eently held, and portrays the feelings of the great majority of the people of America: “ We recognize as the one groat men ace of the future the possibility of an inconclusive peace—an armed truce which would inevitably end in a renew al of the unspeakable horrors of the present war. This must not be, and the only way to prevent it is to carry this war to victory—a victory so complete and overwhelming that the forces of evil will be glad to accept such terms as an outraged world may be willing in justice to accord. No compromise, no half way measures, no patched up ‘ scraps of paper' ran accomplish this great end, but only the devotion, the pa tience. the self sacrifice, and the undy ing patriotism of our people and their great allies. “ With a realizing sense of the stu pendous sacrfices involved, but with an abiding faith in the ultimate result, we pledge all that we have and all that we are to the holy eause. ’ ’ We are tired of war. We never in vited war. But we are not so tired, we are not so averse to war, that we are ready to lay down our arms before w« have accomplished the task which we have set for ourselves. Because we are tired of war, because we abhor war. we are going to fight this war to such a .finish that there never will be another like it. When we have a nasty job, we want to finish it in such a manner that we will never again be called upon to perform a similar task. The raising of the age limit is wei corned. MisiV of those who before thanked their lucky stars that they were several years above the former limit are inwardly hoping that they will be called to do their part. Defeat is something unkyiown to the American people. Though the body be wea/y, though the brain be fagged, the spirit is there that keeps body and mind going. * This war is not an Ameriean war it was “ made in Germany” —but the peace which will conclude this war, and which will end forever the menaeo of a world ruled by brute force, will be “ made in Am erica.’ ’ Robert A. Brodie, of Eugene, has tak en charge of The .Springfield News. In his first issue he announces that those who have not paid their subscriptions will get no paper, and that he will get out a paper worth the subscription price, which must be paid strictly in advance. Brodie gives indication of be in g a real newspaper man. WHAT WOULD WE DO? The question has, no doubt, been asked many millions of times during the past year why merchants do not base their retail prices on the prices they have paid for the goods, instead of upon the wholesale price at the time the sale is made. Being a purchaser instead of a seller, we wish the merchants would base their prices upon the prices paid instead of the value of the goods upon the market, but i f we stop to reason a little, we may be a little more charitable. It is a recognized factor in business that prices must be based upon the cost of replacement, nnd not upon the prices actually paid for the goods. Lot us see i f we wouldn’t insist upon this factor under other circumstances. Suppose, for example, that instead of going up, wholesale prices should be cut in two. Would the purchaser then fell the merchant he should base his price upon what he paid, or would he say the priee should be based upon the re placement price f Suppose that one merchant had put in his stock at the old priees, while another shrewder merchant got in on the drop. Tlten suppose eaeh merchant based his retail price upon the priee he actually paid. Would we buy anything from the merchant who had paid the high whole sale' prricet Most certainly not. We would insist upon prices being bused upon the eost of replaeement—in other words upon the value of the goods in the market at that time. Suppose thuf we are raising ehickens, and that we put in onr poultry supplies in the fall. During the winter the eost of feed doubles and the price of eggs double«. 1H* we sell our eggs at the priee that prevailed when we bought our feed, or do we insist upon the re placement price—the value of the e g g s iu the market f Suppose we bought a piece of laud | that doubled up va lu e because of some factory being located near it, or because of some other reason bey olid our eou * trol. Do we sell it at a price bused upon the priee we paid, or do we demand the replacement price tin- value in the market f This argument might be carried on in definitely. but these examples are suf ficient. , Merchants of Cottage Drove are sell ing some goods, in some rases nearly the entire stock of merchandise, at prices below the cost of replacement. The Sentinel has frequently carried ad vertisements in which thi* prices' quoted were loss than the wholesale price. The Sentinel knows of sales being made to the Rod Cross at less than the current wholesale price. Those who must buy may wish that merchants would sell all their goods that wav, but good business demands that the cost of replacement !»• taken into consideration, especially in the case of goods upon which there is a shortage and which it may be ini possible to replace nt any price. Some time the market is going to drop. Then the retail merchants are going to be caught with a lot of high priced givods on their shelves that they must sell at prices based upon their market value, and not upon the prices paid for them. Merchants and other business insti furious are being hit hard in the war game, but are doing their patriotic du tv without complaint. Let us give them fair consideration in looking forward to their own preservation, while at the same time helping us a- much as possi ble to keep down the high cost of liv ing What would we do under tin- same rirrumstances ’ The spirit dominating the entire American people is well illustrated in the rirrn lar letter of Instructions sent to employes of the Bell Telephone com panv immediately after its operation was taken over bv tin- government. An appeal is made by the officers of the company, who will retain their positions under the government, for the same loy alty, fidelity and devotion to duty that has been given under private operation FOOD PROFITS As a result of agitation started in Eugene, Food Administrator \ver made an investigation of priees in that city for wheat substitutes and reported to the national food administration that he found that such priees were now fair In support of this statement he quotes the prices the retailer must pay, togeth er with the priees the retailer ch arg e* , the consumer. A comparison of these prices does not show any unreasonable profit, but there never has been any charge that flu- retailers were making an exorbitant ( profit. People in Cottage Grove have felt that the prices of substitutes were too high, but very seldom has the accu sation been made that the retailer was making a larger profit than that to which he was entitled. Mr. A yer's reply is not satisfactory. From his reply we have no Assurance that too large a profit is not being made somewhere. His investigation seems to have been made at the end of the transaction, when it should have started at the point where the grain left the producer’s bins. What the pen pie want to know is that too great a profit is not being taken anywhere be tween the producer anil consumer. Peo ple cannot understand why it costs more to take rye, barley, corn or onts through the transformation from grain to flour than it does to take wheat through the same process. The people do not say that something is wrong, but they do greatly fear that something may be wrong, anil that prof iteers are fattening off of the patriot isin of the people. They want to know whether or not this is s o . If they ean be assured by faets ami figures that everything is right, there will be no complaint. Until they are thus assured, or until wholesale priees of substitutes take a big drop, a suspicion will remain that somebody is getting a profit to which he is not entitled. August Specials for This W eek and Next W eek, to and Including Saturday, Aug. 17 A c l c a n -u p of .ill o d d s and «-mis <>l Summ «*r M crd ia iu lis * ’ .it **\ira«>i«lniai\ rt’tin« lions resulted ill m a in b ro k e n lines and ineoinplete si/«*s O u r |>olu \ ol rleamni* house season dem an ds that I It»* s«* «>«l«l lots !>«• «lose*! out w it h in 11 >«* next tew d.i\ s. \n niiiisu.illx l>ir.\ ,is«»n Itelore «'« m in im « m u .1 n e w WASH DRESSES AT CLEAN UP PRICES NEAT SERVICEABLE WAISTS AT SPEC L CLEAN Ul* PRICES Nothing but a d t t e m mint ion on our pa 1 1 to «‘tittrclv clean up our stock of sumiller toh dresses could induce us to make wucli noteworthy reductions us tilos*« mentioned below. Kvery woman with n keen sense of economy will read i I v rcciigni/c the except iotial vaines of feted nnd take advant age of these spe etili prices. $ I « mi titi«l $1 fio values go at $2 DA -fflOO to *Y«MI \ a lifts g.» Ut $.'J Dfl Ifieuoirkablv low prices iltaf permit on usual «•»•otioiiiv, linked with attractiy»' ness, make these waists iiiif of the greatest values we have ever offeicd. We suggest that vnu practice patriotic ccoioonv bv supply trig your imm *»I* while these splendid, stylish garments «’«»si no little. Values from $1 *3 V«• f t 30 »1» SILK RLOUSES IN A SPECIAL REDUCTION SALE When such pretty blouses as t lutte cun be secure»! at so little eost* a purchase ot on»* or more is »*\ ideuce o f gitoti judg ment. Oeorgelte, crepe »le chine* ami t a f f e t a s fire prominent in the selection*, all fashioned tu ih *\ ami a t t r a c t i ve styles. Them* speeial reductions uf f on l splendid saving oppnrtunitic* and thev should I■«• taken advantage of Ituiiiedi Htelv. JuiftO ami $7.00 values now $4.DA *r»0 values now 92.AD y idetl into l«»ts as fidhovs* f l . 3 3 values at * I f»0 and * 1.75 values $1.05 and $’* 2fl vnluc* $ ! OO ami $ • f»0 values D8c* St 2*1 91.79 $2.A!) DRESSES FOR THE LITTLE MISS flit«* little dresses well made »if sturdy fabrics that art* absolutely fast e»»|«tt Yo|| coiildn ’t begin to duplicate them at tli»*s»* prices, and to uml»*rti»ke t»* huv the material and make them y»oirse|f w oubl imlcc«| prove false »•» hiiimii v . Muv plentifully now $l oo and $1.2*5 values go at 70c $ 1.50 values g.» at D8c $2 25 values g*» at 91. 70 Store Closes at 5:30 Except Saturday Until September 1st ODD LOT OF CAN VAS SHOES W ASH HATS 35c including values at fltk% tioc, 75f, DOc to $1.23. You have not seen such another bargain in many ;* day. TI m - sc wash hats are styles that you will want again next sum nur. O ik determination to clean up all odd lot* is th** reason for this e* eeptionallv low price. Choice each 3ÖC With U ubber Hold4 on m a m : half One-Half Regular Prices half Th is l»iji lit! linn lucri irat lie re« I I Com all over the store nini incliiiles i i i i i i i u i i I m of silk, wool coating, wool «Irens r u o i I n , eoi I oii wash inline*. gingham. out m u linn nel, linings, «•!«•., «-very ri’iimuitl plainly markeil with vantage mol n t u l a i price -Itisi take one hall tin- regular price mol realize the hit* bargains ofi” r«l in this lot WASH SKIRTS IN AN F.NI) OF THE SEASON SALE Although enil-ol-season’ ’ pri«-«-s are «pride«], there an- still many Weeks of service to he olituinc«! from t In s«- spleliilnl skil ls la-lore tin- summer season is entirely past. These prices iinlieate w hat saving!* are now possible. $2.75 values, special $198 *2.95 values, special $2.89 $8.fill silk skill special $4.95 *9.50 silk skill special $5 95 SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE ON PARASOLS Then- are u u«nal many warm «lays still coming this summer when yon will appreciate one of these parasols. These i'i-«luco«l prices for quick clearance make it easier for you to purchase a new parasol now. We have them for son or rain. Conic today. *2 25 parasols now $1.G9 *2.75 parasols now ____ $1.98 *2.00 parasols now $2.39 30 pm asuls now $2.69 On« goo<| thing about the war i* that it in ¡»lifting tlo* new*pnper* upon n 1 huaine** ba*i*.' With the rising rnMts they an* finding that they c a n ’t carry dead head names on the list, nnd now the government is even forcing them to j get on a business basis by ordering the removal of all names from the list ex eept those of paying subscribers. Tlu-y nr«- romplaininR in KiiRon«- 1.»»- i-nusH hnr-«i-s anil «I or .- i have been ilrink injf from the liubble fonntidns. As be just one person who is the “ push” be tween some people nml the lower ani hind the opposition, netiinted by purely mals referred to we would say that the j private selfish interests. He has been preference favored the latter. A bright able to us«- sonic of Iris neighbors to poll man once said that the only diff'-renee | his chestnuts out of the fire, by misrep between a man and a hoR is that a I ior resentntions, either ignorant or inali won't «-hew tobacco. KiiRene people are clous, ami perhaps a little of both. reftitiR too persnickety. It is beyond our comprehension to on derstsnd how anyone with u particle of The secretary of w ar wants f'hesnpenke community pride could )»- content with bay fortified, ch II ìiir attention to the th«- present abominnble road location ease with which hostile warships could The only thing our litll«- vallcv needs t«> --olile lip the Potomac and put eonRress make it one of the mos^ desirable places out of business. L e t ’s not ^uive nny to live in the county is a reasonably <lc fortifications. cent r«in I, nnd the county is willing to build one for us if we will «oily let It. Now, in the name of common sense and SILK CREEK ROAD AGAIN reason, why don't we do it? A MILK rUKEKKR Cottage Drove, Ore., A ur . 5 iTo the Editor.)- There is no use in tnincinR There's quite a difference between matters relative to the rotid proposition on Bilk Creek. We believe the time has hypocritical and hypercritical, but not come when the truth of the (natter re- much improvement. • * # oardiiiR the opposition should be made Yon wl»lom know whether or not to plain. We do not se«- how anyone could be so blind as not to have discovered it believe th«* government foreruet*. • • * * long ago. A H«*attle ju«lg** let a burglar off and To make a long story short, there is * % A t « \ t, c , i h r # « %r Clearance Sale of Summer Silks and Wash Goods Summer silks am! wash la h n e s must r o ; every vani w ill In- <lisposeil of ami wi-'n- going to see to it dial priees are low i-noiigh to close them mil quickly Many weeks yet remain in which cotton ilresses will lie tin- pr<-<lnln- inating style; ami these silks are always useful. 1'iirelias- ing now means a hit; saving. (ine I iìr lot cotliui wash roim I n the yard 17 c Hue hi r lot cotton wash Ronds the yard 19 c line lot; lot cotton wash Roods I he yard 23 c One Ini; lot cotton wash Roods 11 n-yurd 39 c One lot silk and cotton wash Roods tin* vani 69 c One Ini 36 -inch silks the yard $169 t THE QUALITY s to r e i iu hiding all whit«* • »»»• Vi»** riililn’r «•»•bd *!»«»••*, with In * l«* mid without, for worm'll a rot rhlblrott No tile ntyl«** afr bfoki'ti III *•! '»•• !*••• It»*' ItllDl« th«- sir.»*» ar< «ompletr 4 'tilltr »•im l $2 flu $1 73 $1 23 $1 mi ••tu ly aiul be H* of 1H* «•1 eh oil'«' $1 0f> A ft bo*» lit \nine* nt f 1 2D NIK' $ a In»**» nt % :»In»"* nt tm SPECIAL SALE OF OXFORDS. SHOES AN1) PUMPS lor Miaaci, Women, Men inrlmliTTR black, tan, lace ami Iml Ion sty les This speeial clean up ineliidi-s many hr«ikeii lines in this y e a r ’s si vies fur entire family at low prices which will surprise von you have nut s*-eh such vnfues for a I oiir time. The lots a n loo small for iudivi«lual «pmlation Iml if you come ea rly you will not In- disappointed in si/es, and I lie val lies are exceptional. SEE THEM r<* i » \ v SPECIAL SALE OF MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS 7*|<- FELT HATS $ 2 . T o Wo are makiiiR way for fall stocks and i « m in i le s s ol i i s i i i r m m k«-l plil-CH We deem ll Rood hllsilH'HM policy to offer these broken sizes ami lots in shirts mul lulls no men al t h e s e special rcdil«-e«l prices. * 125 , * 1.50 and * 1.75 values in dress shirts at 79 c 1 I nil and *3 50 \ allies in fell lints m $2 75 o -COOP ser vice J advi*t»d him to get married. Heineney or not ? Wan th a t! If be M kept on looking he might have found tivi oyster and that wmil«! have • * # been worth while. • • • When n nnn get* into a corner he can | *ee thing* from a different angle. fohl rash often burn* a hole in the • • • man ** pocket. * • • The hiiiiild«* boarding houne ha*h hn*¡ ably deinonxtrtited that it i* |»oMM^»le to Trying to get around a* lively a* the enme bfiek. youngster* i what make* nome people • • • fe d olii. • • * The ¡»readier with a Nmall nalary d o i* n ’t believe *««» very nmek in «diver When a person propose* something tniigned oratory. that is g* ing to be nf inestimable bene • # • lit to humanity von ean be sure he fig Labor hr»* not yet refuged to u*e l i r e * he is about half the populntion. * * • capital letter*. • • « A Mnssnchusetls politician got m-ir The man who get* highest up fall* rled bi-cniise the Indies «Icclnreil they ha nient when lie doe* full. would work iigninst him If V- didn't. • • • Some bright, linciti \ » Irons gnrfigrnpttrr It i* sometimes v\i*e not to remember will be mi-iin enough to remark, “ Any everything you know. thing for o ffiee.” • • • • • • The soft drink i* *ometirnes hard on It flikes only two kinds of people to tempera nee. mnke a world men und women. • • • • • • A new* *tory tell* of a man who When it mini fools himself he is sim found twelve pearl* in bit oynter toup. ply mnking a fool of himself. Cottage Grove Witnesses The Nnines of Cottage Grove Persons Fam iliar to AIL Who nre the witnesses? They lire t'ottnge Grave people — Residents of Cottage Drove who Inive hud kidney hiieknehe, kidney ills, Idud der ills; who hnve used Dunn's Kidney I’ills. These witnesses endorse Dunn's. One t'otlnge Drove resident who speaks is Mrs. F. ( ’. Ralston, 117 8. Third St. She snyn: “ I ha\e tried dif ferent kidney medicines, but they have never done me u bit of good. Doan's. Kidney Pills is the only medicine that keeps toy kidneys in good order. Any one troubled with backache nr other symptoms of kidney eunqdnint should try Doan’s, fur I know they are reli nb le.” Price nt all denlera. Don’t simply ask for u kidney remedy get Dunn's Kidney I’ills the same Hist Mrs. Ralston had Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. nit lh