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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1932)
PAGI FOUI TU coquiixi VALLHY 8ENTINBL, COQUILLE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, IMS The Sentinel a asso mma mi a moo tows H. A. YOUNG aad M. D. GRIMES H. A. YOUNG. Editor (2.06 1.00 Advertising Rates enues for 1981 were actually 8678,000 greater than the actual revenue« for the year. Thi^waa accounted for in part by the failure of Inheritance taxes to meet the estimate, approxi mately (430,000 of these taxes which should have been paid in during the year stijl being tied up in litigation. Henry Hanzen, state budget direc tor, estimated that saving» to be made by state departments and institutions during the biennium will exceed (630,000 in addition to which it is hoped that' the (150,000 emergency appropriation made by the last legis remain undisturbed, lature will Should these estimates prove out there will be unexpended balances of more than (780,000 at the end of the biennium to apply on reduction of the general fund deficit. The tax commission, in its levy, makes allowance for unexpended bal ances of (300,000 during the next advertising. 26 cents per than 6 inches, 30 cents per advertisement inserted for 50 cents. Reading» notioee per line. No reading notice, leement of any kind, inaert- year leaving an estimated net deficit of (2,663,028.30. At the tame time, however, the commission has increas Entered at the Coquille Postoffice as ed its estimated revenue* from mis Second Class Mail Matter. cellaneous sources for 1932 by more « Corner W. First and Willard St than (750,000 over the 1931 estimates and this too, in spite of the fact that experience of the past year demon WHAT 18 OUR DUTY? strated that their 1931 estimates War is terrible. Tbs longer we live were too high by mor$ than (578,000. tbs less reason ws can see for nations Should experience in 1932 demon- i to engags in mortal combat, but that strata that the commission has again seems to bs ths snly way in which the been too optimisitic in it* estimate League of Nation’s edicts can be en of possible revenue, it is pointed out, forced. If the yellow boys want to the only result wll be an increase in slaughter each other in Manchuria, the general fund deficit and an in ths white race can stand aside and crease in the property tax in 1933. let them do it, and ignore the age- ly brother’s old question, “Am I A concerted drive is now under way keeper?” Aggrandizements, seizure by inspectors in the dairy and food of the rich Manchurian territory, is department to check up on milk tests without doubt the Japanese alas. And in every creamery in' the state. In the little Japs will win. No question any case of short testa revealed by about that. But are we doing the thia campaign the tester will be re right thing, the honest and humane quired to show cause as to why his thing, to say “Thou shalt not,” and license should not be revoked, accord then sit idly by while they go ahead ing to J. D. Mickle, chief of the de and do it? partment. Already the tester in one ft la a difficult position the United small Portland creamery haa had his States is in. Might does not make license revoked as the result of this right, but until the Japanese are drive. Under the regulations of the| Christianized to a knowledge that dairy and food department every | might does not make right, aa well creamery is required to file a daily , as all ths other non-Christian nations, report of all milk tests in a locked | humanity will have just such a prob box which can be opened only by an I lem to face as now confronts the inspector of the department. Milk United States and the rest of the samples used in these tests are also ' world. required to be retained for 24 hours 1 We do not want war, anything but >o that ¡napetors may cheek" them ; war, but are we, the civilized world, against the creamery testa. The cam- i doing our Christian duty in not pro paign is expected to insure milk pro-I tecting the weak from the outrages ducera the full price for his product, of the strong? according to Mickle. We are not a nation of cowards, but war la terrible and none of us know More than 580,000 automobile driv it any better than those who parti ers’ licenses have been issued to Ore cipated in the World War. Almost to gon motorists since the law became a man they are opposed to war. But— effective July 1, 1920. Of these, how It is mere difficult for a nation to ever, many have died while others know it’s duty than for an individual. have left the state and there is no ac curate record of the number of ac THE NEW POSTAGE STAMPS tive licensed drivers in the state at The new postage stamps issued to the present time. To date the auto- | commemorate the 'Bicentennial observ mobile drivers’ licensing department ance of George Washington’s birth, to las examined and licensed 4490 new i be placed on sale in the National Capi operators since the act of 1931 be- tal on January 1st and throughout the came effective last Ji^ly. No artrtnpt1 rest of the nation the following day, will be made, however, to require the will be in a series of twelve, from the renewal of licenses on the part of one-half cent to the ten-cent denomi those who had been licensed previous i nation. These stamps show Washing ly for another 18 months or more, ac ton as he was painted at different cording to William Hammond, chief times in his life by different artists. of licensing department. The one-half cent stamp is dark brown in color, bearing the likeness of Five percent of all men who are ex Washington painted by Charles Wil amined for automobile driver’s licens son Peale, the original of which is es are found to be red and green color now in the Metropolitan Museum of blind, according to William Hammond Art. The one-eent stamp, printed in who is in charge of the licensing de green, is a reproduction of the profile partment Women applicants, on the bust by Houdon made in 1786 and other hand, are very rarely found to now among the treasures at Mount be color blind. While color blindness Vernon. The one and one-half cent is regarded as a handicap in the oper stamp is light brown featuring an ation of an automobile it is not a bar other Peele portrait of Washington to 'a license. In extreme cases re known as the Virginia Colonel, now in stricted licenses are issued under possession of Washington and Lee which the licensee is permitted to University at Lexington, Virginia. drive only during daylight or in dis The stamp with which the public trict* in which no traffic lights are will became most familiar, because of used. its use on most mail, is the two-cent bearing the likeness of George Wash Contrary to reports to the effect ington already best known, the Gilbert that prohibition is responsible for the Staurt Athenaeum portrait done at crowded condition of penal institu Germantown in 1796. Already this tions throughout the country only 46 portrait has become generally known prisoners of the more than 870 now in among Americans because of its use the Oregon penitentiary are doinr on the one-doHar bill. time for violations of liquor laws, ac cording to a report by James Lewis, warden. Larceny heads the list of crimes among inmates of the Oregon prison with 156 men in the peniten tiary for that crime alone. Savings made by state departments and institutions during the present bi ennium wiM not bo reflected in any reduction in tax levies for state pur poses but will go, instead, toward a reduction in the general fund deficit. A constitional provision requires the tax commission to levy a tex to cover any existing deficit. As a cheek against this provision, however, there is the constitutional provision limiting increases in tax ldliea to not more than six per cent in any one pear. Whether revenues during the next year wiH overlap requirements and leave a margin of surplus to apply to the deficit only experience can deter mine. The annual tax levy promul gated by the state tax commission last week shows that estimates of rev- All “white elephants” do not neces sarily sport trunks and prefer hay and peanuts as articles of diet. At least auch was the opinion of Major General George A. White when he politely but emphatically rejected an offer of a 99-ton steam locomotiv^ proffered by the federal war depart ment to the Oregon national guard. The locomotive was a part of surplus war stocks which the government is still trying to get rid of. All that the state of Oregon was asked to do was to pay for hauling the gift out here at a cost of some (2000. No rails on which to run the engine were included in the offer. Bearing in mind the re cent experience of Max Gehlhar, di rector of the state department of ag riculture, with Tusko, 10-ton pachy derm, General White lost no time in turning down the offer before the war department had time to unload it on him. Unsoeld’s 7» 4 ' «* . • ' • . •' » ' . J C ‘ _ . , •» Brings An Avalanche * V * $ of Bargains ■4 Here are a few of the Many Outstanding Values Offered This Month Watch for the Big Poster Ad. You haven’t seen prices like these in years New Spring Drastic Reductions Prints XOC * Outing Flannel 10c * Well napped, good serviceable quality in White, Pink or 'Blue. 27 inches wide Children’s Rayon Bloomers 2 Pairs for Real Glove Leather Jackets—NOT Horsehide—for (6.95. That’s a Bar gain isn’t it? They come in sizes 14 to 20. Colors (Black, Brown, Blue. Silk Dresses Canton Crepes — New 1932 Styles and Lengths, dressy models, new novelty sleeves in this season’s most wanted shades like Black, New Blue, Cherry Red, Spring Green. Sizes 14 to 40. At this one low price. 0lh.r Qualities 54 35 Colored Raffle Curtain Sets 59 35 Jg gj Smart Suits Consisting of Coat, Skirt and Blouse. Clever Models—cute Blouses—good-looking Skirts. Colors: Black and White, Dark Red, Navy, Tile, Green. Sizes 14 to 42. Full 3 lb Bleached Cotton Batts Clearance of Women’s Sizes 10 - 12 - 14 years 2 pairs for Special Purchase of Better Quality Wash Frocks 49c Stylish Wash Frocks of Vat Dye Guar anteed Fast Color—-front and back trimmed Skirts, flared and pleated— contrasting trims on collars and cuffs —featured in Six different styles. An outstanding value even in these times of Low Prices. Millinery 15 11 10 16 Felt Hats Felt Hats Smart Hats Better Hats Double Blankets 54 in. All Wool 0 Tweeds * 89c $1.39 8 Children’s Warm SHOES for Women and Children 50c 98c $1.25 $1.95 $2.95 : Winter Coats ^**5 ' ■ All the Children’s Coats we have left from this season’s selling. Every Coat drastically reduced for Clearance. Regular $9.50 values. Leatherette Raincoats Good quality, serviceable Coats, guaranteed absolutely waterproof. Regular $3.95 values. QC which will give you at least 3 winters’ ser-^H • vice. Sizes 16 to 44. Colors: black, green, brown, blue. GEO. UNSOELD Dry Good» and Ladiet' Ready-lo-Wear, Women'» and Children'» Shoe» 444 First Str. PHONE 184 98c One of the most popular Wool Fab- rice this season for Dreeses, Skirts and Suite. Good patterns, rich color ings. 54 inches wide and only ,98c yard. What a buy! , 36 in. Wool Tweeds Women’s and Children’s Every Thread guaranteed All Wool. Sateen bound—handsome plaids in Rose, Green, Blue and Gold. Full Double Bed Size. 69c unusually fine Batt for so little money. Full double bed size 72x90 inches, fine bleached carded cotton. Sizes to 14 14 ------ - 8 8 to 5 1b All Wool 39C Consisting of 2 Curtains 2% yards longs, one Valance and 2 Tie-Backs— prettily finished with colored Ruffles green, blue, rose or gold. s, Did you ever hear of such a price? Sizes 4-6 and 8 years. Jackets in Ready-to-Wear Guaranteed Past Color and an unusu ally good cloth at this low price. Good Quality Genuine Glove Leather Coqyille, Ore. _______ X* 59c 36 and 48 in. Wool Materials 39c This Group has been drastically re duced for Clearance with regular values up to (1A0 included. Fine ser viceable material« for Dresses and Skirts. Serviceable Quality Bleached Sheets 59c Size 81x90 which is full double bed size—good weight—well constructed cloth—thatywill give all kinds of hard wear. 42x36 Pillow Slips to match J2*/20
