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About Cottage Grove sentinel and Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Oregon) 1915-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1918)
êtye £»nttiuFl A Weekly Newspaper M ith Plenty of Backbone Elbert Bede and Elbert Smith Publishers Elbert Bede........ _..... Editor A first-class publication entered at Cot tage Grove, Ore., as second-class matter Buaiues* Offiee SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year____ $2.00 | Three month*....50c Six months__ 1.00 | Single copy........ 5« One year, when paid iu advance, or before expiration—---------------- $1.15 This special applies only on a full year s subscription No subscription listed for less than 50e Member of National Editorial Association Oregon State Editorial Association Willamette Valley Editorial Associati >n Lam County Publishers’ Association FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, IMS OUR PRESIDENT'S TRIP. nn organization is already in existence and is prepared to carry forward this work, in fact, is carrying it forward al this moment. We refer to the Red Cross —the Amer ican Red Cross—the International Red Cross. The expense of carrying forward the work of the Red Cross is tremendous— it runs into the millions—it may run to a hundred millions within a year. But what does oue hundred million! in people who have been mean to » great L putting up billions billions__ for the conduct ____. of the wart A hundred millions is less than a dol lar for each man, woman and child iu the United Statist. Christmas Roll Call Week for the Red Cross is approaching. The Red Crons asks every person to become a member. Those who have been whole hearted in support of the war know what the Red Cross does and will not hesitate to contribute their dollars. Those who did not whole heartislly support the war because they disliked to help anything that was even indirect ly connected with unnecessary suffer ing. now have their opportunity to make up for what they didn't do before So no one has any excuse of any kind for not voluntarily coming forth with his or her membership. Those who are making such a fuss about the president going to Europe are making bigger fools of themselves than MARSHAL FOCH THE MAK the president would be making if all the things that are being said about him Had the war continued 10 days longer were true. They are making a worse blun Marshal Foch would have completed the tier than did the president when hi »ut of the German army and millions made his famous partisan appeal for ; if the flower of Kaiser Bill's imperial non partisan congress made up entirely hosts would have been caught in the of democrats. rap which the wily Frenchman had set The president has a perfect right to g for them. to Europe, if he can do so without uvg The result would have been the great lee ting his duties at home—and u num •st t>i litarv achievement within human ber of these who are complaining abo. ai>..ls. What luster would have been the president leaving have previousl.» bled to the fame of Foch by thia great suggested that the country could g •up’ along better without him. Hi plant v >re 11 laid. They were Why in the name of common sens corking out perfectly. The tiermans shouliin't the president go to Europe foi ■ new th«,, were certain of defeat. Sup a few weeks! He certainly is entitled dies could not be gotten to them. The to a short vacation. ’ransportation system and the military The diplomats of Europe have asked ivstem were breaking at the s:im ■ time him to come and upon entering the wai Marshal Foch had at his command mil we assumed duties that will uot be fully lions of men flushed with victory and performed until a complete peace ha.- inxious to do the hun up right. They been consummated. could not have hesitated to suggest Some object to the trip being mad. hat the armistice be held off until the tit government expense—and in sucl mperial hosts of Germany had been pomp. Would the greatest republic ii rushed in the same manner that they the wotld, and the richest, send its would have crushed the armies of the president to Europe as a stowaway and Fleur-de lis, the Union Jack and the let him work his passage, or are we go Bed, White and Blue had they been ing to send him in a manner that wib riven the opportunity. The fighting properly impress the people of Europ< iovs were anxious for the fray. with our power, wealth and importance: There could be but on*> r-MUl’. The He is our representative and oui emptation must have been great. 1 he president has beeu sent in a regal splen ost in money would have been infin dor befitting the position he holds as itesimal compared to oth r c< sts of the the head of this greatest of republics. war Some object to the president's going But a few thousand live«« would have on the grounds that he wishes to be en been sacrificed to bring this glory to tertained and honored by the govern he banner of Foch. ments and peoples of Europe. And the great general—the man—did We do not recognize this as any grea lot hesitate. When the armistice was failing. He would not be human if sucl • ffcred he promptly set down the terms. honors were not pleasant, and he ha. Tney were rccepted and tne "rentes! erred enough to show that he is human victory in history was not won. The He is not the first man in high positior Terman armies were permitted to escape who has unhesitating run into sucl from their predicament and tak • their things, and at least one prominent per way back across the Rhine in an order son did so after he became an ex presi ly retreat. dent. What would the militarists of Ger It will not hurt us any to have th« many have done had the positions been crowned heads and the peoples of Eu reversed f rope honoring and catowing to th« There would have been the greatest president of our republic. It won’t hurl daughter of the most bloody war of all our feelings if they get down on theii iges and the kaiser would have decorat knees to him. As our president he is •d his brave generals with more junk to entitled to all the honors that can b< jo^with their already complete equip bestowed upon him. ment of hardware, giving a small por Others say that the trip is just a tion of the glory to his celestial ally. junket to grie Mrs. Wilson a chance to That is the difference. get into European society. Of course, The militarists of Germany are mur this is far from the truth, but the mis It rers. They cared trot for human life, tress of the White House may have ha. lot even for that of their own soldiers a great deal to do with inducing hei f Such a sacrifice of human life added presidential hubby to make the trip my luster, be it ever so dim, to the The trip will be a social triumph for »lory of the imperial lenders of the im her, but who would deny the wife of our perial army of his imperial majesty. president the right to a social triumpL Foch is a man. He cares more for in European capitals. It would be much the life of one of the men of hi« army ■worse if the trip wasn’t a social tri than he does for all the Inster and glory umph for her. That would be a snub t< hat any feat of arms could confer upon the nation of which her husband is th. him. titular head. Foch has a heart and that heart went And even if Mrs. Wilson did have » out to the mothers who had boys in the say in arranging the trip, we venture armies—to those mothers who had a) the prediction, with no fear of success ready made the most heroic and most ful contradiction, that she is not the noble sacrifices and who would not hes first wife who has talk«id her husband itate to make any others that the su- into a trip to Europe, and that she will or<me commander might think neces not be the last. sary. And supposing there was something And he cast aside any glory that WTong about this trip to Europe by th presidential party, what good does al. might have been bis that not another the talk do! The president is making boy should be taken from those who had the trip. He is making the United given him and were so anxious that he States more soliu and more honored in be returned to them. All honor and glory to the man—the the capitals of Europe, and a mountaii of words can avail nothing except to man with the heart—the greatest gen cheapen ourselves in the eyes of those eral of all the ages—Marshal Foch, who are in the habit of having their whose- name will live down the cen rulers appear amid splendors befitting turies as the man who pu’ the lives of his soldiers above glory for himself. their stations. The chances are ten to one that atiy of these who have so bitterly criticized The Junction City Times is the first the president would do the same under if Lane county's discontinued papers to like circumstances. revive. It was discontinued at the time At any rate, we are mightily pleased of the death of the owner, W. C. Parry, that those who have directed their who had proved himself an energetic shafts at the president do not come en newspaper man. It has been revived by tirely from the opposing party. We are L L. W. Charles, who had the paper leased mightily pleased that at least half of for a short time before Mr. Parry’» those who are making such fools of death, giving up the lease on account themselves are from the president’t of illness. own party. Did you ever notice the look of real Editor Conner, of Harrisburg, is of disappointment on the face ot the bull fering for sale his residence property in headed arguer when you really agree this city. From the glowing description with him. he gives of the property and the sur roundings we are afraid he may induce MOTOR CAR DRIVERS SHOULD BE himself to come back and live on it. MORE CAREFUL. WAR IS OVER; SUFFERING CON TINUES The war is over, but suffering has not yet vanished from the face of the earth. There may be no more suffering caused directly through the war, but there is yet a large amount of suffering as the result of the war just closed. The amount of suffering today is greater than at any time before the war and there is yet a vast amount of work to be performed by those agencies which carry relief to the suffering. Not only is there this great amount of suffering to be relieved, but plans are under way to prevent a vast amount of suffering in the future through pre vention of tuberculosis and other dis eases and through the application of more intelligent methods in dealing with those in need of charity and relief. A great national or international or- ?animation is necessary for the carrying orward of this great work, and such HINGS WE THINK Thing« Other» Think and What Wn Think of tho Th.og« Other« Think lki for yourself what you would that others should do for you. • • ft There's no sense in wasting energy in wishing for things that you know you are uot going to get. • • • Once in awhile you run across a man who talks big and can make good. ft ft ft The people do not want ‘‘a change” so much as they want ‘‘the change.’‘ • • • A man is discontented until he real izes his ambition, and sorry then that he didn't aim higher. ft • ft A man never likes to get turned dow n iu an uppish sort of manner. ft • • A girl alwuys looks fair to a man, but she isnt always fair to him. If it were uot for men's wives there are uiauy whose praises would go uu sung. Most people gauge their trust of other people by their own knowledge of how far others can trust them. To remarry a few moments after get ting a divorce certainly seems somewhat inconsistent. Store-The Fair Invites you to call and see our display of Holiday Goods, Toys and everything for Christ mas. We are prepared to serve you. Merry Christmas Tell the children we have toys, dolls, games, books, boats, wagons, tricycles, kiddie cars, \\ heelbarrows, pianos, doll beds, guns and hundreds of other items. Remorse seldom comes from sucera». Christmas There are many Christians who wor ship their I dol. When an old hen gets married, she gets uiad if you call her children chicks The more money some people get the less they seem to know about using it ft ft ft The greatset spendthrift is he who wastes his opportunities. • • • Anyway liinburger cheese m ikers are not bothered very much by pther peo pie sticking their noses into their bust ncss. If you want to be certain to get cred it for what you do, pay your bills. • ft ft He who toils diligently seldom gets into the toils. vases, jardinieres, cut glass baskets, vases, bonbon dishes, sugar and creamers. We have the big holiday stock to select from and it's useless for us to try to tell you what we have. You must call and look Prices always the lowest. The person who never does anything that he afterwards regrets, isn’t very active in this world's affairs. “JEST TORE CHRISTMAS” Got a yeller dog mimed Sport, sick him on the cat; First thing she knows she doesn't know where she’s at! Got a clipper slep, an' when us kids go out to slide, T»ng comes the groc 'ry cart, an ’ we all hook a ride! But sometimes when the groc’ryman is worried an ’ cross, He reaches at us with his whip and lar rups up his ho»»; An’ then I laff an’ holler, “Oh, ye never teched me; ” Hut jest 'fore Christmas I'm as good as I kin be. Granmar says she hopes that when I git to be a man I ’ll me a missionarer like her oldest brother Dan, As was et up by cannibals that lives on Ceylan’» isle, Where every prospeck pleases an ’ only- man is vile. But granmar she has never been to see a wild west show, Nor read the life of Daniel Boone or else I guess she’d know That Buffalo Bill and cowboys is good enough for me! But jest ’fore Christmas I'm ns good as I kin be. An’ then old Hport he hangs nroun as solemn like an’ still; Hia eyes they seem «sayin’ ‘‘What’s the matter of ye Bill!” The ol' cat Hiieaks down off her perch an ’ wonders what ’■ become Of them two enemim of hern that use to make things hum! But I am so polite an ’ ’ten ' so earnestly to biz That mother says to father, ‘‘How im proved our Willie is. ” Cottage Grove, Ore., Dec. 11.— (To tb»- But father, havin’ been a b«iy himself, Editor.)—The accident Sunday evening suspicions me in which our car and the Earl Ishmael When jes’ 'fore Christmas Im as good as car were badly damaged was caused en tirely by carelessness, almost criminal kin on the part of" the driver w8o turned in be. from Ninth street at a high rate of speed, blowing no horn, an«i with h i; For Christmas, with its lots an’ lots of lights at full glare, forcing Doctor I’e candy, cakes an’ toys, trie over against the curb where the Was made, they say, for proper kids an ’ Ishmael car was standing and could not not fer naughty boys; be seen because of the condition of th Ho wash yer face an ’ brush yer hair an ’ weather and because it bore no lights. mind yer p’s an ’ q '», It would see«ri time that the regula An' don’t bust out yer pantaloons, an’ tions governing the eperation of motoi dont’ wear out yer shoes; cars were not oily observed but en Say •‘yessum” to the ladies, an ’ forced. Driver» a’e too careless about ••yessur” to the men, leaving their cars without lights, driv An’ when there’s company don’t pan» ing with only one light an«l sometimes 'yer plate fer pie again; , with no rear light, and again with onh But, thinkin’ of the things yer’d like a spotlight. Every day you see cars to see upon that tree, come rushing out of nome side street Jen ’ ’fore Christmas be ns good as onto Main without the sound of a horn yer Buch carelessness is the sole cause of kin accidents. be. MRS. H. H. PETRIE. —Eugene Field. Bells, Tassels Special bargains in music rolls, collar boxes, bill books, pocket cases, men’s fit-all and photo cases, men’s suit hanger cases, men’s ties and handkerchiefs. Useful Presents—Dress Skirts, Silk Skirts, Silk Waists, Sweaters, Cloaks, Hats, Rugs, House Dress A great bargain in stationery. A Christmas bargain in handker chiefs; water sets, berry sets, We know some people who ought to go to heaven—and some others. Father calls me William, sister calls me Will, Mother calls me Willie, but the fellers call me Bill. Mighty glad I ain't a girl—ruther be a boy Without them sashes, curls an ’ things that'» worn by Fauntleroy. Love to chawnk green apples an’ go swimmin ’ in the lake— Hate to take the castor ile they give for bellyache. 'Most all time, the whole year 'round, they ain't no flies on me. But jest 'fore Christmas I’m as good as I kin be. Boxes, The Fa ir-J. A. Wright, Prop. I Am Coming . -. ,.... ............ ♦ ♦---------------------------------------------- > J. B Rouse, work on water main 30.00 • HUB8CKIBERH TO UNITED WAR Herbert Eakin, »tamps 2.50 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Î WORK FUND H. 11 McKernun, siilar} 20 00 ft--------------------------------------------- « J---------------------- Claude Arne, work on pip«' line 2! mi C. W. Caldwell, work on liridg«- 2.00 Jlec. 2.—Council met in r«'gulnr sen W. B. Osiiion, work -yi pipe line 6.5«' »ion with all member» present. 16.6< w Minute» of regular meeting mid called Fire company, salnries I. A. Randall, work on pipe line meeting rend mid approved. with team ................... ©.<>«• Report of treasurer read mid ordered I. A. Randall, hauling gravel I 1« placed Uli file. The vote of the city election was inn Walt Pitcher, work oil pip«’ line 3ll.m vanned, with the following results: Fori <’. W. Pitcher, work on pip«1 line fl.Oi 2s.m mayor A. B Wood. 2M2 For tronnurer Phil Jones, work on pipe lin«- Imi.m — Herbert Enkin, 2M0. For recorder, J G. B. Pitcher, salnry E. Young, 26”. For alilernien, first ward ('. G. Electric Co., lights for Nov. 233 s I — four yearn, J. W Veatch, 102; two W W < >gl'--1• v . sa In I J .. 55.mi yearn, H. V. Allison, 57; F. C. Coffman, J. E. Young, salary 2.6i. 47; <>. II. Willnrtl, 13. For aldermen, Wynn«* A Kime, hnrdwnr«' 2.m second ward four yearn, David Hter «’has Bules, work on pipe line ling, 115; two years, R. E. Walker, 121 - Walt Cochran, work on pip«' line 12m For aldermen third ward Four years. II. 11 Uuiniby, work on pipe line 2s o< A. W. Kime, 52; two years, Nelson V. I II 1^'1 ■ 'll 1 ’ 1 Durham, 46. Those haling received n F. J. Ilelliwell, work on pipe line 2S lie On motion warrants were drnwn in majority were «Inly declared electeil. The following lulls were nudited and favor «if the mayor mid each member of the council for $12, salnries for l!HS. ordered paid: On motion «•«itineil ndjourneil. C. A. Bartell, rubier boots $ 1.25 Bentincl, publishing proceedings 3.011 J. E YOl NG, Recorder. Blue Monfftain District. Edith |jitidw<’hr, $2; Finley Whippa. $1; Mrs Finley Whipps, $1; Ge* Don «-ns, $1; Mrs. Geo. Dowen», $1; Herrn luiiwlwehr, $1; Ralph Ward, $1; Mr» Anna M> Guire, $1; T It. McGuire, $1; t’lifton McGuire, $2; Mr. mi«l Mr*. Butte Mooney, $3; Maxwell Whippa, $1; Mr. mid Mrs II. II. Kibbey, $3; Arnold Duerst, $2; Mr. mid Mr». M. C. Rob bins, $2; Marjory Bhny, $1; Harah Don ohue, *1; .1 M Allen, $4; Mrs. J. H Al h'li, 50c; Vernon Whippa, $3; Elmer Rollbin«, $2; Mr. mid Mrs. Fred Frost, $2; Mrs. Ilnrry Castle, $1; Okla We Guire, $3; Mr. mid Mr». John Palmer, $5; Joe Perkins, 50e; Mrs. Thenn Mil ler, 50e; Milford HoppAr, 11 . W II linw lings, *1; H E. Rawlinga, $1.50; Jasper Huff, $1.50. Th in dors nut include the school, A want, till costs little and often bring* big returns. Nothing too big or too lit- tic to be »old by u want lid. ***