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Member of
ENGLAND ENDORSES RESERVA
National Editorial Aaaociation
TIONS.
Oregon State Editorial Association
Orogoa Newapapor Coaferei.ee
A fter all these months that we have
Willamette Valley Editorial Aaeoeiation
been living in trepidation o f what
Lane Connty Publishsra ’ Aaeoeiation
Euglund might think o f our action
upon tho pence treaty and after we
FBI HAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1980.
have been so often told by ‘ ‘ dot not
an i ” exponents o f the treaty that
H O O V ES'8 AMERICANISM.
England would hear to no reservations
and would take as a personal affront,
Some folks are having quite a fuss
with possible dire consequences to our
about Hoover ’a Americanism. He is
selves, any attempt to modify the
•aid not to have been an actual real
treaty iu any way, it was very unkind
dent o f tho United States for fifteen and disconcerting to have laird Grey,
years or more previous to the war and nmbaasudor from England, commend
the argumaut is put forth that this the Lodge reservations and give prac
disqualifies him as a possible candi
tical assurance that the ratification of
date fo r the presidency. We have not the treaty with these reservations
noted that Mr. Hoover has been notice would be entirely satisfactory to Eng
ably disconcerted by this argument,
land, which would be tantamount to
in fact, we greatly doubt if ho has ■unking them acceptable to the others
himself the least idea o f becoming the
o f our allies.
head o f this great government, but if
Here is another mind which does
the only thing that stands in the way not track with some other great minds
of his taking the presidency is his which look upon tho peace pact as
doubtful Americanism, other candi
some holy instrument which must qot
dates may as well call o f f their com be desecrated bv unholy reservations.
mittees.
The president and other proponents
Mr. Hoover was reared in Oregon,
of the peace pact just as it arrived
and anyone reared in Oregon will from France have belittled the state
never be anything but a red-blooded
ments o f those who said Kiiglaud was
American. His Americanism was many
given a greater voting power than
times proved during the war. He America. Senator Johnson was char
claims to be an American and the acterized as childish, silly and puerile
great American people are proud to in saying that England’s six votes
claim him as such.
were greater than A m erica’s one vote.
But proud as we are o f Mr. Hoover
Yet Lord Grey, OF ENGLAND, agrees
proud as we are o f his great war work
with the statement made by Senator
we do not expect to see his probable
Johnson and others who insisted that
candidacy interfere to nny greet ex
America have as many votes ns Eng
tent with that o f others much better
land.
qualified for the position.
The time is not far distant when we
Mr. Hoover is not a statesman, hia
mny see those who have fought for an
enforced absence from bis home couu undefiled peace treaty begging the re*
try because o f business interests has
ervationists to hurry their program
left him out o f harmony with the through before auy further hypocrisy
needs o f his country and the best way
is exposed.
to get them.
He has never held any o ffice to give
THE MYERS SQUABBLE.
him the experience to qualify him for
this great position and his absence
Postmaster Myers has been kicked
from the country has kept him so com
pletely oat o f touch with affairs here out o f the Portland job. It is amusing
that he doesn’t know which party he to the republicans to see the democrats
belongs to. Any American, and Hoover squabble for the fat offices while the
The Portland
certainly is ©no, who has been in the squabbling is good.
position that he hits been during tho postoffice always has been a bone of
past few years and husn’t been able contention. Myers has been particular
to decide which one ©f the great ly offensive to certain factions in his
parties more nearly represents his own party and was up|>ointed over the
.deas, certainly hasn’t the qualificu protest o f Our George. But Our George
is always on the job nnd he says he
tions that we require in a president.
is willing to give Myers all the inves
Thirty-six L W. W .’s have been eon figuring committees that he (M yers)
vieted in Washington o f charges of may desire. Evidently he thinks Myers
violating the state syndicalism act and was merely trying to play the martyr
will get the ja il sentences which they stnnt and had no idea o f being called.
so richly deserve. In Oregon the rieh It is quite probable that the shabby
Albers has been sent to prison which treatment given by Myers to returned
he, too, riehly deserves for unpatriotic service men who are former employes
remarks made during the war. Thus may have had something to do with
for once, at least, all are equal before the manner in which he has been am
the law, the high and the low, the rich putatod from the government payroll.
and the poor will mingle in the peni Our George has ever been a friend o f
tenriary, each equally guilty and each the service man and, no doubt, he
would be glad to let an investigating
equally punished.
committee go into all the facts sur
rounding the pyrotechnic dismissal of
ONLY PITY.
Postmaster Myers, but Myers probably
is satisfied not to get too close to the
We are tempted to criticize some of Chamberlain buzz saw, for which even
the recent acts o f our president but the president has a prudent and proper
events seem to show that pity is more
respect.
needed than criticism and if things
continue as they have been going dur
LIVIN G SACRIFICE W ANTED
ing the past week, our pity may have
to extend to our country.
The Eugene Register has issued s
The Sentinel has several times pre
dicted that unless the president shifted loud call for a man to sacrifice him
some o f the responsibility o f running self upon the altar o f the county juilg
the government to other shoulders the ship. Harry Bown is about to retire,
mental strain would become too great, but even should he care to remain, The
with possible serious consequences. Our Register probably would have issued
advice was not followed, it now seems, the call. Harry is a good fellow and
and we are informed that the presi oftentimes has shown rare good judg
ment for a democrat who has wasted
dent’s mind is permanently injured.
The forced resignation o f Secretary his fair young life holding public of
Imnsing proves that the president did fice, but the county o f L ine needs a
not volunteer to shift any o f the load, man who hus made a tremendous sue
and when others attempted to be o f cess o f private business and is willing
serviee to him by keeping affairs mov to serve the county as a matter o f
ing as smoothly as possible the pres patriotic duty.
The Scstinel would like to join The
identi&I mind revolted. “ I must have
a secretary o f state,” he said, ‘ ‘ with Register in its call and it would like
a mind that will go more willingly to add to the suggestions made by its
after mine.” Secretary Lansing had contemporary that the taxpayers o f
stood for this kind o f treatment for the county signify their intention o f
years, but the last demand that he going before the next legislature and
cease to use his own mind entirely and asking an increase in the sulary of
exercise none o f the prerogatives that that position, provided the kind o f a
other presidents have allowed other man we want is elected. We shonld
secretaries o f state to exercise, was make but one distinction. He must be
too much. Even the defense by dem one who has proved successful in busi
ocratic newspapers o f this act o f the ness. We would prefer a republican,
president h»B been very weak and but should a democrat be elected and
have the same qualities that wo would
more Apologetic than forceful.
A second act has followed the first say were all sufficient in a republican,
in the threatening note to the allies we would stick to the proposition o f u
upon the Adriatic question. Apparently salary boost.
Who will offer himself as a living
this note was sent by the president
without consultation
with anyone. sacrificet We want a live one.
Speaking for the nation, he asks no
one what the nation’s position may be. COMMENDATION FOB THE HIOH
SCHOOL.
The load that hug been carried id
the past in endeavoring to conduet all
Oftentimes in the past The Sentinel
the affairs o f the government brought
on the illness which has kept him i o n ' has mildly criticized school pupils for
fined to his home for five months, yet giving more prominence to sports than
to some other outside activity that
would improve the mind und give
to them the things for which they are
supposed to be attending an educa
tional institution.
For this reason we wish to compli
ment the student body o f the high
schtol upon thrir industry and judg
ment in backlog a lyceum course foi
Cottage Grove and for having put it
over successfully.
Every number that has been pro
seated has been a mental treat and a
mental recreation. They have been
both clean sad elevating, both enter
taining and educational.
Young men and young women who
put ever preposition* o f this kind nr.
entitled to the commcndution, support
and encouragement e f the people of
the community and those who are duly
appreciative should take pains to tell
(He young folks so.
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Phe S en tin el
ho has failed to be deterred by the
physical warning and |>craists in doing
tho very thing that will incapacitate
him to perform tho duties o f his most
important office. To attempt to rea
son with him is useless. Those close to
him seem to have given it up. The
least and tho most we seem to be able
to do is to pity one o f such magtnfi
cent ability and mental capacity who
through his refusal to counsel with
others and his attempt to run till the
problems o f the country through one
mental mill has really robbed the coun
try o f the benefit o f the talents where
with God has blessed him.
SF.A80N END ÖEIJ.INO OP
FASHION AULE BLOUSES
New Display
of Spring
House
Dresses
With
Brighter Skies Come
New Spring Things
What woman will not want a new
supply o f house dresses for the com
ing spring and slimmerf We have
new spring styh>s, just in, in many
different styles and made o f mater
ials such us chninhrny, gingham,
percale, and iu many prottv eolors.
With material so high ami at the
prices at which we are selling them
you cannot afford to s|>eml your
time making them. All siziw.
Like tho roi ly spring Inula ami tho lirsl I lights of re
turning birds, wo tmi are allowing many aigna of returning
apriug. (layer oolora, prettier patterns ami aprightlior
weaves iu many fanciful textures of new gnmla already
announce a season of more pleaaing at \ lea ami more he
coming select ions than we have allow n for several aea
sons past.
N e w Spring Sweaters H ere
The newest novelties in spring
sweaters in pretty ami liright col-
ora are now I icing shown for first
time at this atom. Of course the
.sweaters arc all wool ami the
style features include the hell
sleeves, ruffled skirts, fur trim
ming, tuxedo collars, etc. You
should lie among the first to see
them.
Priced............... $7. $8, $9 to $16
Not ninny sizes In any one style,
toil n goodly solorllnii o f styles to
piek ftom The prises will hink« ft
well worth your while trt dike nil
ninny o f these us you run fur such
g o ni hurgmns in b|g values for lit
lie money will not come lignin.
UNE THIRD o r r
REO
FRIOF.
Washington
was the first
Anti tiki* nvt»ry rrnl AmoHmn w vt to«,
lik«« Wunhiiigton, will not toli*nit«i tt
lit«. Wo m t tt vi * I lutrk «»f whnt we mil.
un«l it I mi ptitiul Imrk o f whiit wr nny
Wn *«*ll. Our v it lot'll art* ju*t in* wt*
*!»!«* them Our <|Uttilti«** ur«« ju*»t n»
M'pnm'nttnl. Onr Kwrvico I n J un ! whnt
we cliutii it to be. TIiouNitndN o f Nitt-
in f i ft t
cuNtoiitorN «luring th«* |» mnn I iij '
yt'nt'i hu\o proven un well it* built up
th«« Htirrp** o f our frtithfultu«** in «1«*
ing uiiil giving jtiN t whnt every f«*l
low or o f \Vit*hington hu* Nur«‘fi*t|i*«l l»y
ill tho rn it.il Htntc*.
A VERY SPECIAL SALE OF
AN UNUSUALLY COMPLETE SALE OF
White Hosiery
Corsets
You simply must ace these stockings to realize
their fineness of quality. Not only in perfection
of smooth evenness of thread and lieautv of mesh,
hut particularly for the true form of their fashion
ing. And the prices will make it worth while lay
ing in a year’s supply.
Three lots, choice a pair.................... 29c, 43c, GDc
You will have mi disappointment in making selce
tions of corsets nt this extensive sate, for it includes
not only the newest of spring's novelties hut all of
the Itesi - I ike« I ami most nought -after of the finest
ninkcM with sizes and styles unusually complete nt
prices unusually low.
Regular ¡T2. *2 50, *3, *» to $6 vu it iva .. 20% OFF
Here Are Some Daringly
B E A U T IF U L
NEW SILK S
Delightfully contrasted effects in strong col
ors arc cleverly harmonized with hold pat
terning» in the most striking of the new
French designs in this individual and exclu
TRUE ECONOMIES HERE IN MANY DOZENS OF
sive showing of silk fabrics for early spring
wear.
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SELECTIONS AT SALE PRICES
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New silk voile and satin plaids nt this store
are beautiful to hehold and are causing no
little favorable comment. They are also sill
ing. These sheer plaids are most suitable for
wear with the spring suit nr coat.
Priced a yard............................................ $4.50
36 to 40-inch georgettes, satin messaline and
taffeta are to he had here in all colors and in
many newest shades. Hep them this week.
Priced a yard...................................$3 to $3.75
White Underwear
The center of our sales o f white is in this large assort
ment of white underwear which includes a score o f nov
elties and new styles as well as all o f the most desired
of acocptcd styles in both fine cotton and silken under
wear. And the prices are figured far lower than will
prevail later in the season.
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FINE COTTON UNDERWEAR
Corset covers.................................................... 75c, $1,
(towns..................
$1.50, $1.65, $2.25, $2.60, $2.75,
Envelope chemise...............
$1.65, $1.95, $2.25,
Skirts...................... $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.25, $2.50,
,
$1.25
$2.95
$2.50
$2.75
ONE THIRD OFF OF THE REGULAR PRICE
Dresses for
Juniors
2 to 18 Years
Cutcat imaginable frocks for the little
misses, of pretty light and medium
plaid ginghams in neat high-waisted
effects. Many arc belted; others with
lovely contrasting collars, cuffs and
pockets. It’s real economy when moth
ers can buy such pretty frocks ns these
re ady-made at such a reasonable [»rice.
Twelve different styles are shown.
Priced............................... $1.95 to $3.76
M others see these
Oregon Cashmere
Suits for your Boy
We know you mothers desire the best
for your sturdy Iwys and for this rea
son we have purchased a stock of
these “ Oregon Cashmere” suits. The
trousers are full lined insuring longer
wear ami the suiting fabrics are all
wool. The patterns are genteel and the
kind that show Ihc least soil and are
pleasing to the eye. There is economy
in every suit. Nee these Oregon ( ’ash
mere suits today.
ITiced....... $10, $11, $12, $13, $14, $15
Wonder if this T. N. T. we hear so
mueh about is any relation to II <!. I..1
Tears evaporate before the face that
radiates sunshine.
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