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$lïf dottai (Bnw Buttel COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1912 Volume VI WORMY OR SCABBY APPLES CAN NOT BE SOLD MONSTROSITIES IN GROVE KEN FRUIT Every protection provided by law ia to he given fruit growers this year by Fruit Inspector E. Stewart and he declares in unmistakable terms that the sale of wormy or scabby apples With a dozen eggs weighing 311 will not be permitted. ounces him I another »Ingle egg weigh Visiting cards The Sentinel. ing ti ounces, Marion Veatch thinka that ho haa about reached tho limit in the production o f hull fruit. Tiio monster egg maaauroa 9| inches So Say» Local Bachelor Who Thinka ono way ami h i no haa arouml tiio abdo He Knows. men. It boura a resemblance to John I). Rockefeller’s bald pate. A couple Cottage Grove bachelors All tho oggH aro of tho Black Mlnor- got into ipilte an argument over the ra variety. billiard table at the Commercial Club Some of Marion’» frionda claim the Monday night. The subject of the ar big ono ia a gooao ogg, but Marion gument was aa to what kind of girls knowa bolter. make tho heal wive». One o f them couldn't be convinced that any kind Hotel Change» Hands. could heat a telephone girl. He said C. A. Kartell haa aurreedod Mra. they get into the habit of hearing kicka I.ucy Holland aa proprietor of tho Cot and growla and are compelled to keep tage Hotel, tho change having boon their rnoutha shut ami look pleasant, made Monday. Tho hotel waa cloaod letting the other fellow do all the talk up for a few days to allow for tho ing. making of aomo Improvement», but ia Any telephone girls who wish to lake now open. Mr. Kartell ia well known advantage of leap year ran learn the to tho public bccauae o f Ida auccoaa hachelor’ a name at The Sentinel office. with tho Oregon («rill. Pet Dog Saves Life of Tot Marion Veatch Thinks He Haa Prize Minorca Biddy TELEPHONE GIRLS BEST WIVES Child Is Being Trampled to Death by Infuriated Horae, W hen Dog Flies to Rescue of Mistress :: :: The little H year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jennings of Doreria waa waved from death in a peculiar ac cident Saturday by her pet dog. The little tot had gone to the pas ture to call up a horse. Finding the animal, she went behind it to chase it to the barn, when the horse unex pectedly turned on her, knocked her down sud commenced to trample upon her. At this point the little girl's pet d g, which had followed her, (lew to the defense o f his mistress, drove the animal off, and his attack U|»»n tin- horse without question saved the little child's life. Klocutionist Wins T H IN K S EUGENE SHOULD NOT HOG A LL OFFICES. Representative A. H. Eaton Say* OuUide Country Should Have Two of the Three Members of Legislature. rii H*. 1912.— — Ed. Eugene, Oregon, A p ....... ......... Sentinel: May I have »pace in your a word r paper - r ~. for ■ wt ’ ‘ to “ the Republican o f Lane County and especially voters of -.1 o f Eugene Friday of thia week, April 19th, the Republican» o f our county will aclert three candidates for the Oregon llouae of Representatives. There are four names on the ticket: I. B. Cushman o f Acme, Calvin J. Hurd of Irving, M. Vernon Paraona of Eugene and myself. In the interest of Lane County and the Republican party I want to ask all who can conscientiously, to support Mr. Cushman and Mr. Hurd. My rea son for this is that both our Senator from Lane, Mr. Calkins, and Joint- Senator from Lane and Linn Mr. Rean, are residents o f E u g e n e . Ono of our representative candidates must come from Eugene as both Mr. Paraona and I reaide here and one o f ua must bo nominated. It would bo unfortu nate and unrepreaentativo for four of the live legislative delegation to come from Eugene, but this is quite likely to happeu i f the people o f Eugene do not assist the outside county in choos ing their candidates. Not only is it right that we should do this but it would be a serious mistake for Eugene to take everything in aight. One dis advantage o f our primary law. whieh we must try to overcome, ia the elec tion o f candidates from the centers of the population. Here is an opportuni ty for Eugene to show that she is in terested in and thoughtful o f the rights o f other localities in matters o f repre sentation. I hope therefore that whatever the Republicans of Eugene may do with Mr. Paraona or with me that they will give a strong vote for Mr. Cushman and Mr. Hurd. Yours respectfully, A L L E N H. EA TO N . Elder J. Mark Comer Writes Enter tainingly of the Country. J. Mark Comer has written his par ents here two accounts o f his arrival in India and of the ways o f the coun try. His descriptions are entertain ing, hut too long for publication. He speaks o f seeing threshing done in exactly the same manner that it was done in Noah's time. He speaks of Calcutta, the third largest city in the world, as one o f the most modern, wonderful and beautiful cities he has ever seen. He says many of the awful things told about India must be the re sult of a disordered imagination. Credit Overlooked Again. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION ARGUMENT SUBMITTED IN DE ADVOCATES EQUAL DIVISION MISSIONARIES ARRIVE IN INDIA An institute of the Lane County Saturday, April 20th, has been de Teachers’ Association will he held in signated by the Mayor and City Council the high school assembly room Satur ! as official ('lean Up Day, and on that day. Many o f the county’s prominent ilay all property owners and renters instructors and school official» will de ! will be expected to clean up all rub liver addresses on subjects appropriate bish that may ue on their property and to the occasion. This institute is one place their premises in a sanitary con- of a scries being held under the direc i dition. tion o f County Superintendent Kaugh Health Officer Oglesby will iss ue a man. A ll teachers o f the district are special proclamation to citizens telling j them that cleanliness and neatness expected to he present. about the yards and homes are two o f FOR TH IS DISTRICT W IL L BE Demonstration Car Attracts Pupils. the greatest factors in the upbuilding HELD IN COTTAGE GROVE The O. A. C. biddies and their proud of a city. C. SPENCER AGAINST THE RECALL BATE W ITH U. OF W. There will lie another special meet ing of (t i l l a g e Grove Orange .Saturday. Kuaineta of more than uaual impor Ricks Many Flaws in System that tance ia to lie transacted and the mas Is a Feature of Oregon Sys ter urges every member to be in atten tem.— Shows How It Can dance. Women members are expected to furnish haaketa containing lunch for Be Perverted. two. which the men will buy, the funds thus secure«! to lie used for the pur Following is the argument sub chase of chairs for the hall, mitted by Carlton E. Spencer of Cot tage Grove against the Recall in hi» T. C. Wheeler and family »pent Sun debate an representative of the U. of day at How Itiver with the Hankins O. vs. the U. o f W. family. Mr. Wheeler took along hia Our opponents have cited numerous fishing rod, but ao far no new liahidg evila that cxiat in our courts ami have stories have been circulated. submitted the judicial rcrail a» a panacea for all these ill». We of the negative are willing to admit that there are evil» in our judiciary and that there is va»t opportunity for im provement. Few institutions are per fect and we would not assume to deny J. E. Buntori of Falla City, Oregon, has been elected a» Sujferintendent of City .Schools for next year, the elec tion taking place at the meeting of the School Board last week. Mr. Bunton comes highly recommended as an In- structor. His salary will be $1,300. The picture for the cut o f J. L. Sen- ter which appeared in The Sentinel last week was furnished through the kindness o f Armstrong & Dean. Cred it was overlooked when published. Laurels. Another Special Meeting. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT IS ELECTED COUNTY INSTITUTE CLEAN UP DAY IS SATURDAY DESIGNATED In an interesting gurne Friday after noon u ball team picked from the Miaa Eunice Van Ooriburg charmed Sophomores trimmed a team plcke«i a g o o d -aired audience Friday evening from the balance of the school, by a at The Arcade in her reading o f Pur- score of A to 3. cini’a grand opera, "Madam Kuttertly," and showed the unmistakable marks of sustained training. Mra. HutclilTe ren dered the piano aroro in her usual pleasing manner. Miaa Van henhurg ia one o f Ora Head Hcrnenway'a graduate». Local The injured girl's 17-year-old sister who had witnessed the accident from a dislanre, rushed to her aid and suc ceeded in getting her to the house, where it was found that no serious in jury had resulted. The ground where the accident occurred was marshy, which probably prevented broken bones. The child had a miraculous escape, but ia again in school, still somewhat bruised. The canine hero has no rea son to worry about a good home for the rest of his days. The hor.se had always been a gentle one before this incident. Number 30 better halves, which arrived in the demonstration car over the Southern Pacific Monday, were considerable of an attraction, especially to the school pupils, who turned out cn masse. The erection o f the collapsible chicken house on the ground close by the car attracted many spectators who waited and heard the instructive lectures. The car remained here over night and was visited by many of Cottage Grove's chicken fanciers, many of wh>>m secured valuable information from those in charge of the exhibits. Pupil* Are at Work on Gardens. Saturday Cottage Grove will play Creswell on Four more Cottage Grove women are qualified for membership in the Ram the home grounds Sunday afternoon, blers Club. The qualifications for ami promises an exhibition of real base membership in this club are: 1st.—An bail. overwhelming, insatiable, uncontrol- Creswell is ssid to have a cracking uble desire, and an overdeveloped pro I good squad this year and the local pensity, for the use o f the pedal func j team is now in pretty good form, hav tions us a means o f progress and loco ing put up a pretty good quality of motion. 2d.— Keep it perfectly quiet. ball at Eugene Sunday. The latter qualification is made more The boys will be resplendent in their because o f its desirability than because new gray uniforms. of any credulous belief that it may be The total registration o f voters who j possible to enforce its observance. The four new candidates fur mem can vote at the primaries April 19th is bership in the club took the train to 6104, as against 4900 registered up to the same time last >ear in Lane County. Anything in printing - T h e Sentinel. (Continued on page 7.) SATURDAY. (In Christian Church) 9:00 Registration 9 :30 Opening Song Service 9:45 Quiet Hour.................Mr. Mason 10:15 Greetings to the Convention From Convention Committee From Business Men Response 10:30 Special Music 10:40 Efficiency.. Mrs. Mary Ben ton, Eugene 11:00 Business Session Report of Secretary and Treasure Appointing o f Committees 1 :30 Song Service Quiet Hour..Mr. Myron Getchell 2:00 Reading o f Reports 2:40 Special Music (Continued on page 7.) Electric Line Seems Certainty C A R L T O N V. AFKNCKR. of the L’ nivrm ity of Oregon that there is great chance for progress in our judicial system. However, we do take issue with our opponents on the second point o f their contention, namely, that the judicial recall should bo established as a remedy for all these ilia. In the first place, we contend that there ia no one measure so com prehensive, so far-reaching, and so diversified in its effect as to reach all or even a small part o f our judicial evil«. The defects in our courts are of various kinds. They arise from diver sified sources, they are due to various causes. Certainly, then since each one of our judicial ill« has a distinct and separate cause, they should have dis tinct and separate remedies. Not only is the remedy suggested by our oppo nents inadequate in that it does not meet the individual and different causes for our judicial ills, but it car ries with it, as my colleague has (Continued on page 6.) Arbor Day Observed In Schools. Arbor Day was observed in the schools last Friday, appropriate exer cises being held in all the rooms. On the West Side the fourth, sixth and eighth gradea planted trees. On the East Side, the pupils joined in culti “ The Shop” Where Good Printing is vating around the trees already planted and in cleaning up the school grounds. Done -The Sentinel. The securing o f right-of-way for an electric line from Eugene to Creswell, ax reported in the Creswell and Eugene papers, and the presence in the city Monday o f H. E. Owens of Eugene, re ported to be a representative o f the same interests which have secured the right-of-way to Creswell, has again started rampart rumors that the Ore gon Electric will be here soon. Mr. Owens refused, however, to give any information for publication, although several citizens say he plainly inti mated that he was here to look up ter minal facilties. It is even stated that he made an attractive offer for the ground occupied by the Brown Lumber Co.’s mill, preferring to get terminal facilities near those o f the other roads instead o f on the West Side. Manager Hill, of the lumber company, flatly denies that any offer has been made. Speaking o f the proposed road, the Eugene Register contained the follow ing news it e m : " F o r the purpose o f interesting some railroad in the building o f an electric line from Eugene to Cottage Grove, a number o f Eugene business men, who are interested in property between here and Creswell, have se cured the greater part of the right-of- way for the line from Eugene to Cres well. Deeds for the right-of-way are being made to P. E. Snodgrass, vice- president o f the First National Rank, aa trustee. east o f Spencer Butte ino Camas swale to Creswell, and thence on to Cottage Grove. "Speaking o f the project last even ing Mr. Snodgrass said he is not, as in dicated by a story published at Cres well, intending to head the company to build the road. " ‘ I am not in the railroad business,’ said Mr. Snodgrass. ‘ My associates and I are interested in securing trans portation for that part of Lane Coun ty. and with this wish in mind are making preliminary arrangements as we can in order to interest those whose business it is to build railroads.’ ” Those interested in the road own a tract o f 1,500 acres known as the Por ter Acres which is located about six miles south of Eugene. The Creswell Chronicle o f last week said: " E v e r y acre o f the right-of-way has been deeded and work on the road will start at once. The deeds specify that the line is to he completed within two years. Those at the head o f the pro ject state i f it is impossible for them to finance the road to completion, that other capital is ready to step in and finish the line. Stolen by Squirrels; Left in Log; Grows Moss G arm ent A real, genuine web foot potato is appropriate enough to the Willamette Valley, but so far aa The Sentinel knows the one brought into the city this week by W. L. Veatch is the first genuine tuber o f the variety that haa ever been found, and thia one waa pro duced and discovered merely by acci dent. Mr. Veatch lives a mile and a half west o f the city and raised some (nighty fine murphies last year. One of them was stolen by some squirrels, who toted it to their commissary de partment in a hollow log. Somehow, however, it did not seem to suit their tastes, and they took but a few nibbles from it. The other day while passing the log, Mr. Veatch noticed a peculiar looking object setting just insidj the opening. On picking it up he discovered that it was his missing potato, which had ac quired a heavy garment o f moss while domiciled in the log. The tuber was still hard and sound as a rock, there having been no freezing weather dur ing the winter, and was putting out sprouts preparatory to performing its annual maternal duties. The curiosity is on exhibition at The Sentinel office. Socialists Hold Social. Socialist Local held another success ful basket social and entertainment Thursday evening, the attendance be ing large. State Organizer Floyd C. Ramp was present and delivered a and Sunday.— Long Pro rouaing address. It is estimated by City Superinten gram Arranged for Two Days’ dent Inluw that about 200 pupils of the Session.— Addresses by schools have taken up the agricultural industrial work outlined by the State State President. and County Superintendents, and he anticipates that most o f these will fur- A district convention o f Christian , nish exhibits in competition fur the lo Endeavor Societies will be held in Cot cal, county and state prizes. tage Grove Saturday and Sunday. A large number of delegates are expected The Southern Pacific depot is truly to be present. The feature o f the respleudent in a new coat of paint ap meet will be an address by State Presi plied during the past week. dent G. Evert Baker: Following is the program to be ren dered : WOMEN PERAMBULATORS WILL PLAY CRESWELL TEAM HAVE BUSY TIME SUNDAY AFTERNOON W EB FOOT POTATO IS REAL CURIOSITY Erecting New Mill. Miller Bros., who operate west of Divide, are tearing down their old mill and will move the machinery about half a mile and erect a new mill, the later being much more convenient to their timber holdings. A Doolittle left for there Tuesday to superintend the construction work. " T h e Shop" where good printing is done—The Sentinel. LIBRARY BENEFIT IS BIG HIT LADIES DO THEMSELVES PROUD IN IMPERSONATIONS. Two Playlets Are Too Funny for Anything.— Gowns Are Lu dicrous.— Neat Sum Is Netted. The entertainment given last night by the Woman’s Club for the benefit o f the library fund was a mirth-provoker from start to finish, and the large audience was well pleased. The take offs on prominent local citizens and local events took well. Miss Eunice Van Denburg gave a reading in a charming manner. Two numbers were also well rendered by a male quartet compcsed o f Messrs. Mackin, Umphrey, Richmond and Cochran. Miss Burgess as Resina in " T h e Smith M y stery " was killing. Miss Lana Holcomb as Jessica and Miss Greenwood as Pauline both performed their parts with credit. (Continued on page 2.) How long does it take you to read The Sentinel from front page to last page. Just time yourself some time and then try to think of any other country newspaper in a city the size o f Cottage Grove that orints as much live news. Who Stole Parker’s Jackass? W^WKKOXOGG 1000.00 $ ^ NATIONAL CORN TR0PH • .MADE DY TIFEANY-* • TWice Awarded. To be Com peted for again at the next om Show at COLUMBIA.5.C- Flowers Are Being Stolen. " I t ia understood that Milwaukee, i Considerable complaint ia being made Wisconsin, capitalists who are financ that culprits with little decency in ing the fruit development in the Lo- their makeup and no respect for the rane valley, are very much interested rights o f others are stealing flowers in the project, and are anxiously await from the gardens of the city, some ing the completion o f such a road, as even going so far as to walk right up "Surveys already made are for the they will extend it up the swale to the onto porches for them. Several have line to leave Eugene along Alder street natural pass through the mountains stated that there will be a job for the to the south and through the pass just and extend it into the Lorane valley.” 1 police court i f the theives are caught. Tom Parker has a burro, as homely and sorrowful a looking specimen of that much abused breed o f animals as ever followed a mountain trail, and thereby hangs a tale. The Doughnut King pastured the brute in his back yard and thought to giv e him a more cheerful expression by feeding him on bread like mother made, doughnuts like mother never made and painless pastry. The experiment was getting along nicely, when one night some one with little respect for the personal rights o f his breed, surreptitiously ab ducted Parker’s pet from hia usual abiding place and caused the maker of the staff of life to let a whole baking spoil while looking for hia burro. When asked i f C. C. DuBruille and C. M. Jackson did it, the jackass said " N e i g h ! N e ig h !” Parker would give a dozen o f those big doughnuts with the little holes to know the names of the culprits.