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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 5, 2015 Cottage Grove Retrospective CLIP N' CARRY GARAGE SALES A look back at Sentinel stories from 40 and 80 years ago One California man, who said he makes an annual trip to British Columbia, said this year’s traffi c has recovered from the low level it reached during the gas shortage last year. Saying the cheapest gasoline he’d found was 60.9 cents, the seasoned traveler added, “It’s easy to obtain — if you got the mon- ey.” And one driver not only towed a trailer for supplies, but also had three bicycles racked up on the top of his small import car. “We usually take them along,” he ex- plained. “It lets you get closer to things.” However they were going about it, motor- ists were out in force Sunday and the I-5 rest area refl ected the many styles traveled. Aug. 7, 1975 Keep on truckin’ Gasoline is available if you have the mon- ey, there’s plenty of traffi c on the road, and few drivers are paying too close attention to the posted 55 mile per hour speed limit. That is what weekend motorists had to say Sunday afternoon as they rested fort short moments at the Gettings Creek Rest Area north of Cottage Grove on I-5. Attempting to beat the high costs of trav- eling, many drivers were taking taking their “motels” along with them in the form of travel trailers and tents. One family, towing a small trailer, ex- plained, “We wouldn’t go as far if we had to stay in motels and hotels.” Another small family heading to Wash- ington from California, reported it was help- ing to cut costs by sleeping the two adults in the car and putting up the children in a tiny silver trailer that tagged along behind. Sam Loophole Mackin nearly wrecks self POLICE BLOTTER July 29 Animal info, Walmart The caller said he saw a horse running at large on the bike path. July 31 The caller said there was a transgender on the playground with her dress pulled up/down. The complainant wanted the subject to be told to leave. July 30 Hit and run — property, E. Quincy Ave. Custodial interference, E. Taylor Ave. The complainant said the subject disappeared with his six-year-old son and has no idea where they are. Per the com- plainant, there is a custody order that awards 50-percent custody to both parties. The complainant at the station The Library’s Summer Reading Program Wrap-up will take place Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 2-4 p.m. The Agency Assist, London Rd. Agency assist, I-5 northbound Oregon State Police said they were in pursuit of a vehicle that crashed into a ditch. The sus- pects scattered from the vehicle, and OSP requested night-vision equipment. Multiple callers reported a single vehicle rollover accident that was blocking both lanes of traffi c. Aug. 2 ESTATE SALE 305 Kent - DRAIN Thurs-Fri-Sat 9am-7pm Antiques, tools, albums, books, furniture, art, wool blankets, kitchenware, crafts, canning supplies & much more! GARAGE SALE 1180 Edgewater Lane (street behind Figaro's) Sat. only 8am-5pm Great riding lawn mower, lots of tools, tarps, etc. YARD SALE 32320 Cleveland St. (off S. 6th St.) Sat. only 9am-2pm HUGE YARD SALE 30397 Lorane Rd. (5.25 miles west of CG on the right) Sat. only 9am-3pm No Early Sales! Household items, some antiques, toys, something for everyone! YARD SALE 2009 W. Main St. Fri-Sat 9am-4pm 1630 ANTHONY AVE. Fri-Sat 9am-5pm Craft supplies, glassware, pottery, wedding dress, picture frame, electric clothes dryer, misc. household & more. MOVING SALE 32683 W. Saginaw Rd. Sat-Sun 9am-5pm Furniture, house décor, col- lectibles, garden, art & more. 541-942-5737 YARD SALE 33166 E. Saginaw Rd. Fri-Sat-Sun 9am-5pm Domestic disturbance, W. Main St. Aug. 1 An offi cer on patrol contacted a subject who was wanted by The caller said her 40-year- old daughter was intoxicated and out of control. Continued from page 4A Middlefi eld youth golf camp success Twenty-four youthful golf- ers just completed the six- week Middlefi eld Golf Course Youth Golf Camp and are now inspired new young golfers. Special thanks go out to Phil Jones, Dan Pearson and many other local golfers who helped organize and teach the camp. Great job golfers and instruc- tors on completing another awesome summer camp at Middlefi eld Golf Course. 6 weather forecast The USS Shark as she appeared in the mid-1830s dur- ing a voyage in the Mediterranean Sea, as depicted in a watercolor painting by Francois Roux. Juan de Fuca from east to west, making its way to the Pacifi c Ocean. Things were brewing on the west side of the new nation that the Navy thought might re- quire a little gunboat diplomacy — in particular a forthcoming war with Mexico and growing strife with the British over who was going to control what part of the Oregon country. And in 1846, the Shark got orders to exercise that gunboat diplomacy on the Columbia River. The British had had the up- per hand in the Oregon Territory nearly from the start, with their professional and well-run Hud- son’s Bay Company outpost at Fort Vancouver. The entire ter- ritory included what today is Washington and much of British Columbia, and it had been held under a joint-occupancy treaty since the conclusion of the War of 1812. By the early 1840s, though, this treaty had started showing strain. What started as a tiny trickle of American emigrants showing up and claiming home- steads turned, after about 1840, THURSDAY Aug. 6 FRIDAY Aug. 7 54° | 84° 56° | 86° Sunny Sunny Protect your world SATURDAY Aug. 8 SUNDAY Aug. 9 Auto Home Life Retirement 55° | 81° 54° | 81° Poss. Showers Partly Cloudy MONDAY Aug. 10 TUESDAY Aug. 1 54° | 81° 55° | 82° Sunny • www.cgsentinel.com • into a great torrent of covered wagons. By the time the Shark arrived, the territory — which just seven years earlier had been virtually all British — was pep- pered with American sodbusters, some of whom were starting to jump the claims of Hudson’s Bay Company north of the Co- lumbia. Tensions were getting very high. The slogan “Fifty-four forty or fi ght!” was coined about this time among Eastern newspapers — meaning that the Americans were determined to have all the territory, clear up to the boundary of Russian Amer- ica (now Alaska). The British weren’t keen to fi ght, but fairly confi dent that if they did, they’d win this time (third time’s the charm, right?). Clearer Ameri- can heads agreed and were working hard to come to some kind of arrangement by which these two great international powers could be prevented from getting into a massive, bloody war over a tiny frontier outpost in the middle of nowhere. By the end of the Shark’s time in Oregon waters, it had been quite successful. The Brit- ish got the message as intended; meanwhile, with offi cers of the United States Navy on the scene to enforce the law, rogue American settlers were much more tractable, and several land disputes were settled in favor of the British, whose authority the American settlers had been un- willing to recognize. Had it not been for the pesky problem of sailors deserting to join the set- tlers’ ranks, Captain Howison would have been most pleased with the success of his mission. Instead, he found himself hur- rying through his duties, racing against time, desperate to get his mission done and the bar behind him before a critical mass of his sailors fi gured out how to get off the ship. That haste would cost him greatly — although his loss in 1846 would be our gain today. We’ll talk about that in next week’s column. (Sources: Shine, Greg P. “A Gallant Little Schooner,” Or- egon Historical Quarterly, Dec. 2008; Gibbs, James Jr. Pacifi c Graveyard. Portland: Binford, 1950; www.cbhistory.org) Finn J.D. John teaches at Or- egon State University and writes about odd tidbits of Oregon his- tory. For details, see http://fi nn- john.com. To contact him or suggest a topic: fi nn2@offbe- atoregon.com or 541-357-2222. Douglas G. Maddess, DMD FAMILY AND GENERAL DENTISTRY • Brightening Lives One Smile at a Time Call me today to discuss your options. 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Aug. 3 to amazing summer readers. -day cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel MOVING SALE 810 Lincoln Ave. Thurs-Fri-Sat 8am-5pm Couch & chair, recliner, din- ing table & 6 chairs, bdrm furniture, kitchen appliances, W/D and lots more! O FFBEAT Selections from the City's Friday Update party will feature a magical Summer Rdg. performance by the one and only local celebrity performer special guests “Jay the Magician”. Year-end (Woof, Woof) grand prizes will be awarded Summer Reading wrap-up party Eugene Police for robbery. The subject was transported to and lodged at the station pending in- structions from EPD. Theft from vehicle, S. 7th St. CITY BEAT The Cottage Grove Public Library announces a special visit with the Lane County Puppy Raisers for Oregon Guide Dogs for the Blind on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to come and learn all about guide dogs and the amazing work that they do. said that an unknown subject entered her vehicle Wednesday night and stole multiple items, including a Tom Tom GPS unit, Kodak camera and 12 country CDs. The stolen property was valued at more than $300. Wanted subject, Jasper’s Deli The caller said the vehicle PLEASE NOTE: as of August 1, 2015: Classifi ed Rates now start at $7.65 for the fi rst 10 words per week. Each additional word is 25 cents. MAN CAVE + ESTATE SALE 121 Andrew Drive Fri-Sat 8am-4pm Tools, some furniture, Weber BBQ, small appliances, more! Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 drove up through his yard, struck a school sign and drove off. Neighbors in the area re- portedly did not see or hear any- thing. The estimated damage was $200. Lewd conduct, Bohemia Park Probably only the fact that Fire Chief Samuel Loophole Mackin is so well up- holstered saved him from serious injury Monday noon when the fi re department was called to Mrs. Meranda’s apartment over the Farmers’ Union store. On account of his rotundity, Samuel Loop- hole often arrives a few moments late for a fi re, in which cases he jumps onto the fi re truck as it is leaving the station. This time he missed his footing and fell in a semi-sitting position while one wheel of the truck ran over an ankle. That did not stop him from continuing on his way to the fi re and direct- ing his fi remen. An examination afterward showed that there were no broken bones and only slight bruises. The fi re, which started from a fl atiron which had been left on an ironing board with the heat on, was quickly controlled. Aug. 8, 1935 5A See our new website: douglasgmaddessdmd.com
