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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1931)
HttbAt bfiCBMBEK A IMI. TB» COQUILLE VALLMY 8BNTTNBL, COQUILLE, F AGI FOUR ■s The Sentinel a aseo am is a ssss tow * H. A. YOUNG and M. D. GRIMES Publishers H. A. YOUNG. Editor Ons Year <2.00 Six Months 1.00 Three Month* .00 No subscription taken unless paid for in advance. Thia rul* is impera- biileia Three Coos county roads, aggre gating 46.6 mile* have been definitely designated as secondary highways, according to Roy A. Klein, state high way engineer. These ar* th* North Bend-Cape Arago highway of 18.6 miles, the Coo* Rivsr road of 12 miles and the Powers highway of 21 miles. With definite decision still pending in four counties, 1906 mile* of market road* have been taken over by the state in the secondary highway sys tem under tiie act of 1981. Thi* repre sent« approximately one-third of the market road mileage in the state. These highways will be improved and maintained with state funds and un der the supervision of the state high way department although the actual work on the roads may be done by the counties if th* county courts so desire. Approximately <1,260,000 will be available for use on these roads dur ing 1982, this sum being in lieu ef th* on* mill market road tax which was repealed by the last legislature, the new fund to come out of freceipt* from automobile registrations. While the count!«* may add to thi* fund, any contribution on the part of th* county will be entirely voluntary and will not be made on a “match” basis as was the case under the old market road program when the counties were required to spend a dollar for every dollar expended by the state. Apportio n» ist of th* secondary highway fund will be on the same ba sis a* was th* apportionment of th* market read fund, being approximate ly th* amount that would be raised by a one mill tax levy in the various counties. The 1932 apportionment will be approximately the same aa was that of th* market road appor tionment in 1981 when Coos county received 836,493.28 from the state highway fund, Klein point* out. While for the moot part the new secondary highways- were «elected from the more important market roads in the several counties, in many instances new and entirely unim proved route* were selected because of their importance as connecting lin'u in the state highway system. Coos county came in for a slice of only 830.07 in th* annual apportion ment of forest reserve fund* thi* year. This amount represent* 25 percent of the rental*, timber land sales and other revenues from land* in the Siskiyou and Umpqua forest reserve* within th* county in the y*ar ending June 30. The fund allotted to this state by the federal government this year to talled 8122,557.51 which was appor tioned among the counties on the ba sis of the are* of forest reserve within their areas. Thirty-on* of the state’s 36 counties participated in the distribution of the fund in sum* rang ing from 61.18 for Benton county to 622,316.22 for Grant county. In addition to its share of th* for est reserve fund Coos county also re ceived 83.46 a* representing five per cent of th* amount received by the federal government in the sal* of government lands within the county during the past year. A total of only 3203.08 was distributed among the 36 counties of the stat* from this fund. County assessments, as reported to the state tax commission here, »how a slump of 834.663,367.47 compared with last year’s figures. Assessed values as reported by the county as sessors this year total 8606.165,163.62 compared to 8940.818,620.99 a year ago. This loss, according to Earl Fisher, chairman of th* stat* tax commission, la du* to shrinkage in values in practically all lines of property, including farms and live stock, city property and merchandise. On the other hand values of utility properties have increased by more than 618,000,000 over last year with an increase of more than 62,610,000 in th* apportioned value* upon which the taxation ef these utility proper ties are based. While a loss of more than <3,000,000 in shown U the ap portioned value* of steam railroad* this is slightly more than offset by increased value* in electric and street railways, electric plants and joint utilities. Valuation* of telegraph and telephone properties Aow ma terial increases. GOVERNMENT IN BU8INE88 One has only to go to Washington and gas* over the tremendous amount of public building that has been done in the past twenty year* to realise how greatly th* function* of the government have increased in that time and how much more felly th* government is engaging in business activity. When many temporary buildings were put up during the war it was fondly hoped that the activities would be as temporary as the build ings, but thi* has not proved to ba true. As th* temporary building* go down, bigger permanent ones ria* in their places and the end is not yet All of which bring* u* to realis* just how much our government is in business through its various depart ments and commissions. Although some of the activities of these gov ernmental organisations are undoubt edly good and eonstructiv*, a great many of them merely interfere with legitimate private business and it is a grave question whether the harm done to the business structure of the country through interference, and in creased cost of government, bringing with it increased taxation, does not outweigh the good performed. Governmental .economy should be th* watchword in th* next session of Congress and thi* can only be brought about by curtailing' government ex penditure* and th* activities of vari ous departments and commission* which blossom so luxuriantly in Washington. But it must not be thought that th* federal government isi . either the chief or the sole offender. That is far from the case. Activities and com missions have grown in our state and local governments, too, until now our governments, state, national and local are spending the staggering sum of fourteen billion dollar* a year. In a recent article in the Saturday Evening Post, Merle Thorp*, editor of Nmion’s Business, well said of these government activities, national, state and local: “It ha* recruited an army variously estimated at between 3,- 000,000 and 5,000,000 employees and retainers who, in turn, at four to the family, represent from 12,000,000 to 20,000,0000 dependent upon th* pay roll of government.” No wonder then that legitimate business feel* that it is often handicapped in working out its Salvation, through interference by government bureaucrats. And no wonder, too, that taxes continue to mount. Certainly it is about time to call a halt, and there could be no bet ter starting point on the march to constructive economy and curtailment than the coming session of Congress at Washington.—Ferndale Enterprise. Pneumonia Contagious Disease (Oregon State Board of Health) in 1930 there were 658 death from pneumonia in the stat* of Oregon. Pneumonia is one of the most preva lent and fatal of all acute d i* oa**s. As a cause of death it exceeds tuber culosis. In the United States about tan per cent of death* from all causes ar* due to pneumonia. Pneumonia was known In very early time* and as early as the fifteenth century it was recognised to be communicable. In spite of this observation there were many who denied that pneumonia might be transmitted from one per son to another and it is only within comparatively recent times that this fact has received general acceptance. Pneumonia is always with us and many people ar* carriers of the infec tion. It should be emphasised that pneumonia is a communicable disease and necessitate* the same care of th* sputum, of coughing and annexing, of handkerchiefs, and in th* us* of «st ing utensils as does tuberculosis. The germs that cause pneumonia are spread by careless coughers, sneexers and spi tiers. Colds and infiuenxa pre dispose to th* development of pneu monia. If you hav* a severe chill and fever, a very sick feeling, loss of appetite, rapid breathing, and a heavy sensation in the chest, go to bed and send for your doctor. Pneumonia is always a serious disease and demands the beet of ear*. There is no acute illness that causes more concern to the doctor, the pa tient or the health officer than pneu monia. It should become a matter of common knowledge that anything which tends to reduce vitality pre dispose* to pneumonia, such as dis sipation, loss of sleep, overwork, wor ry, poor or insufficient food, lack of exercise, alcohol, colds or excesses of any kind, the devitalising effect of excessively dried and warm air, and sleeping in warm rooms. Avoid pneumonia by taking the fol lowing precautions. Keep yourself in good condition by eating a proper amount of good nourishing food. Avoid over-eating, candy or sugar sprees or the «ating of any food that is likely to cause indigestion. Walk or exercise in some other outdoor sport for at hast two hours daily. Bleep eight hours or more in a well-ventil ated room with the windows suffi ciently opened to afford an abundance of fresh air. Train your skin to stand changes in temperature by a daily morning bath. Start with a moder ately warm bath and gradually lower the temperature. The cold water win harden your akin and make you lew susceptible to changes in temperature. If you do not react with a healthy glow within a few minutes cold bath* are not advisable. Avoid cold* and infection* by wear ing sensible clothing. A good rul* 1* to wear just enough clothe* to be comfortable. Avoid over-heated houses, offices and shops. Live and work in well-ventilated rooms. A room, temperature of 69 degrree* 1* better than one over 70 degrees. Over-heated rooms cause mote cold* than under-heated room*. Window ventilation should be provided so that there will be no direct draft*. Mor* attention should be given to the common cold. Person* suffering with colds should avoid exposure, over-exertion and fatigue. Many cases of pneumonia could have been prevented by proper care. Butter Prices on Pacific Coast "Pacific coast butter markets have been among the highest in the world during the peat few weeks,” says the current market report of the college extension service. "With production scarcely equal to the regional demand, the holdings light, prices have been well above quotations in the large eastern markets.” Commenting on the current dairy situation, the report says that a United State* department of agricul ture survey on November 1 indicated 5 or 6 per cent increase in milk pro duction compared with November I, 1930. The increase was accounted for partly by more cows and partly by heavier production per cow. Cold storage stocks for -the country were still relatively light, however, on November 1. To Bar Liquor From Candy After the end of the current year, permit* for the withdrawal of in toxicating liquor for uae in the manu facture of candy will be prohibited under an order issued, November 12, by Dr. Jama* M. Doran, Commissioner of Industrial Alcohol, in a circular let ter to permit supervisors, instructing them to notify permit«** of this rul ing. Dr. Doran holds that uae of li quor for thia purpose is in conflict with the provision* of the Food and Drugs Act, which deem* an article adulterated—."In the case of confec tionery: If it contains . . ingredient* deieterioua or detrimental to health, or any vinous, malt, or spiritual liquor or compound or narcotic drug.**—Un ioar Signal. R. A. Easton’s Weekly Letter We had a beautiful Thanksgiving day and am glad that thanksgiving is not for one day in th* year. The buy ing of Christmas seals give* u* the opportunity to extend' the boundaries of thanksgiving beyond th* tim* limit of • single dsy. Th* spirit of thanks giving is the applied science of th* four fundamental rules of arithmetic. Addition to another’s comfort«, sub tracting from our own to increase the joys of another, therefore multiplies the good cheer of lif* and by division of the physical, th* spiritual "loaves and fishes” are increased. Thanks giving is real growth. It is no more a local experiment but a nation-wide reality. “If you are out walking at night, you must carry « white handkerchief where it is conspicuous, or els* a lighted lantern, that is the law in Delaware," so says Amos R. Wells in Christian Endeavor World for Nov. 26. If you don’t, you have to care of your own bumps and bruises; for th* motorist is not to blame if you are dressed so he can not see you. That law emphasises individual responsibility. Why shouldn’t it If we stand around just like sticks «o we are not counted and on election doy do not vote, we hav* no cause to complain if th* wrong man gets into office or a vil* measure become* a May be there ar* folk* who will say that Delaware law is too much law. It would have been too much law in home and wagon days, but these are automobile days, therefore we have to hav* laws for sutomobile days, and airplan* day*, and prohibition day* in th* constitution of United States. MEDFORD’S GROCERY À • ‘ A Home Owned Store These are only a few of our many values. Come in and let us prove to you we sell for less FREE DELIVERY TWICE DAILY PHONE 166 SUGAR HAMS BACON C and H Granulated Swift’s Premium Light Weight, Sugar Cured Swift’s Sugar Cured, Light Weight 12 lbs. 59c Lb. 23c Lb. 19c MACARONI WHITE KING Elbocut, made from hardwheat. The ideal washing powder 4 lbs. . . . 17c Lg. pkg. . . 4 39c TOILET TISSUE RICE Waldorf soft tissue Lg. kernel—Blue Rose brand 3 lbs. . 3 . 19c . 3 rolls . . 17c BUTTER Crystal White Cleanser Gold Crest—local make The efficient scouring powder Pound . 31c « . 3 cans . . . 13c Bread Oats Swift’s Pure Vegetable Sliced Loaves—time savers for the housewife. 4 lbs. 33c Loaf 6c Sperry’s 3-tb pkg. with china premium. Quick or Regular Shortening Each 31c Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Lemons Oranges 4 lbs. 15c Doz. 24c 3 doz. 29c • • Positive Proof of poßö E conomy City of Detroit purchases 137 new Ford cars Hundreds now in use prove lo^ cost of operation THESE 137 new Ford ear* represent one of the largest deliveries ever made to a municipality at one time. 21 radio-equipped Ford scout ears were traded in on thi* purchase. They had been operated day and night for two year* in heavy traffic and all kind* of weather. Their individual records ranged from 78,434 mile* to 143,723 miles with a grand total of 2,283,097 mile*. The operating cost of the 21 car* was 2.284 cent* a mile — les* than 2 1/3 cents. This cost included all fuel, oil, tire*, repair* and every other item except depreciation and insurance. Of 577 Ford ears in Detroit City service, the 300 in the Police Department traveled a total of 6,591,937 mile* during the past fiscal year, at an average cost of 2.9 cent* a mile. Many claim* have been made on operat ing costs, but here in fhe carefully kept motor csr records of the Qty of Detroit is positive proof of Ford economy. In the paragraphs abr ve, it is seen that 21 Ford scout cars averaged le** than 2 1/3 None of these Isws infringe on “per sonal liberty” any more than the laws of the Ten Commandments infringe on personal liberty. Thoee ten com mandments command and demand in dividual respest for th* law. The command is repeated ha each com mandment, “Thou «halt not.” No plural about those commands, always in th* singular. It is individual re sponsibility that cultivates mass re sponsibility. It is th* imspoissibility of the individual that breeds mass ir responsibility, lawlessness and erim*. cents ■ mile and 300 Ford cars in all brunches of Detroit police work averaged 2.9 cents a mile! Day and night, twenty-four hours a day, these Ford car* are in operation« . Few branches of transportation demand such grueling service. The records show that low fuel and oil consumption is but one of the Ford’s many economies. Ford ma terials, simplicity of design and accuracy in manufacturing provide unusual strength, stamina ar freedom from replacements and repair.. The individual car buyer as well as the purchasing department of a city or a busi- nes* cannot afford to ignore the proved economy of the Ford car. fF. O. B. Detroit, phu freight and delivery. Bamper« and «pare lire extra at Uw cost. £«•/ time paymawte eon be arranged t/ireugh jour Ford doalar. J Clover Seed Supplies Off Slightly I jbs clover and alfalfa seed was produced In this country this year than the average, according to the state college market review. The out put of red and alaike clover seed com bined was 16 per cent less, and of al falfa aeed 40 per cent smaller than the 1980 production. No clover or alfalfa seed was imported this year between July 1 and October 16. From July 1 to October 16, imports of foreign plant seeds into thia coun try included 830,000 pounds of winter raps sssd, »8,100 pounds of English rye grass. 28,000 pounds of Italian rye grass, 1,916,000 pounds of hairy vetch, 146,500 pound* of spring vetch, 149,300 pound* of bent grass, 618,700 pounds of chewing fsscue, 190,500 pounds of other fescue, and 122,000 pound* of rough-stalked meadow- grass. Most of the rap* seed came from Holland and Germany, the Eng lish rye grass mostly from Ireland, the hairy vetch from Hungary and Germany, and the spring vetch from Belgium, the report shows.
