The Coquille Valley sentinel., February 23, 1934, Page 4, Image 4

The Sentinel
; it does not weigh
the issues involved with calm Judg­
Spring leans and looks so tenderly
ment; It appeals to prejudices."
a sees iuu ia a som Tswa
today
Upon us in our deeply hollowed vale.
H. A. YOUNG and M. D. GRIMES
‘IRugged individualism” is a term
credited to Ex-President Hoover. He The sunshine warms the meadows
without dbund.
meant healthful individualism — the
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of The roots walk all a-tiptoe through
the ground.
happiness, as guaranteed by our na­
tional constitution and the bill of My violate smile blue, without a word.
Come
have a cup
see what fine Coffee
rights. A certain type of political The breeze whereby the daffodils are
stirred
orators debased the term to mean li­
everywhere
35c lb, our regular
32c
cense taken by the powerful to im­ In their deep trumps no golden voice
Saturday
we
sell
for
can wake,
pose upon and plunder the weak. In­
dividualism was never so “rugged" in But where the heavy bracken arches
over,
Americs that its exponents denied the
From out that
right of society to'protect the weak A minstrel hides.
2^ shadowed hover
against the strong, which doctrine
also includes big financial crooks who Where night-time’s tears undried at
noon day shake,,
plunder the public through stock mar­
Display advertising, 25 cents per ket operations or other method*.
Com sth one trill , . . the grace-note
inch: less than 5 inches, SO cents pet
Beautiful—easy
—
to
of a bird.
Valuable Jar
no extra cost.
inch. No advertisement inserted for
Jay House, in a recent number of Spring is ao still ... 1 know she
lose than 50 cento. Readings notices
break.
Approved by scientists. Protects
10 cents per line. No reading notice, Saturday Evening Post, writes of the
must have heard.
or advertisement of any kind, insert­ "Tramp Printer." The events are of
Reseats
easily—
Coffee
­
freshness
ed for less than 25 cento.
—Frances Holmstrom
a generation ago and the scenes are
screening
Entered at tbs Coquille Postoffice it mostly in Kansas. The |ate H. W.
Re-usable
jar
Second Class Mail Matter.
Young, of the Sentinel, and T. N. Sick-
and
of home-
els, my father^ both conducted news­
Kerr Mason
canned
and
papers contemporaneously in Inde­
I pendence, Kansas. “Muskogee Red,”
APPOINTMENT 18 SATISFACTORY one of the characters in House’s story
Economy Price
When the U. S. postal inspector, has visited each of those print shops
the
the
Jar less than month
Mr. Mores, was here last week be occasionally and caught a day’s work.
gave the Coquille postoffice a clean “Ried’* always took great pride in his
ago Crescent Manufacturing Company has been working day
feJLLUUUd.
bill of health. In fact he stated that typographical union card and always
and night to fill orders pouring in.
its affairs were in as good shape or kept his dues paid. He is now past
Considerable interest centers about
better than any office of this class that eighty yearn of age and lives on a the forthcoming radio broadcast of
pension bestowed by the union. Tramp Covernor Meier and the possible sig­
he has visited.
In view of this record of efficiency, printers are now as extinct aa the dodo nificance that might attach thereto.
it is a little difficult to understand and starched collars. The machines1 Henry Hansen, budget director and
One month low
on
why the Civil Service Commisioon did it.
the governor’s political adviser, ha*|
has issued another call for examina­
explained that it “will be neither a
follows
Here is a fine, practical idea which
tion of applicants for the position of
swan song nor the announcement of
is not original with me, but I will
postmaster in the Coquille office.
the governor’s intention to seek a
ORANGE
LB-
When Geo. Belloni applied for ap­ pass it along:
second term” but “merely an account
The
State
penitentiary
should
be
pointment last fall (he had been
LB.
of his stewardship” in conformity
ORANGE PEKOE
GREEN
serving several months under a tem­ taken out of polities and elevated to with his platform pledge to the voters
a
higher
plane.
It
should
be
made
a
porary appointment) he was the only
1
of the state.
1 LB.
ORANGE
GREEN
candidate. Whether the solitary ap­ lepartment of the state university.
In spite of thia explanation, how­
plication ia the reason that another Then the convicts could be managed ever, political prognosticators pendst
examination is ordered, according to •xpertly by the sociology professors in their belief that th* governor’s
notice from the Commission, which who would show practical examples message will have a real political sig- I
>f sociological ideas and theories for nirfV-snee- fka* w SUI a k«
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appears elsewhere, is not known.
nificance; that while he may
not I
We would advise, however, that no the benefit of students who might one definitely announce his intention to
candidate get “all het up” with the lay be wardens. Also the inmates of run at this time, the broadcast will
"* idea that Mr. Belloni is not to be the penitentiary department would be preliminary to the announcement
given the permanent appointment. If furnish plenty of material for the de­ of the governor’s candidacy which is
tentions towards the governor’s office.
he was not making good aa postmas­ partment of journalism to write to come tutor.
If Mahoney does come out, this ru­
ter there might be some grounds for about, the school of law to re-try, for
This view has been strengthened at
such an idea, but the favorable re­ the school of engineering -to build Salem during the past week by a num­ mor has it, it will be as the candidate
ports sent into the commission in cells, and for the R. 0. T. C. to shoot ber of developments, most outstanding of the same “free power for nothing”
November or December should have in ease the cells didn’t hold. It all of which was the statement by an group that ia backing Governor Meier
satisfied the commission and depart­ these efforts fail to convert convicts official who is believed to know where­ and who hope by thus double-shooting
ment that there was no local objec­ into good citizens, then the medical of he speaks, that the governor has their prospects to insure themselves
another four years at the public
department should receive them for
tion to his continuing in the office.
definitely decided to become a candi­
trough whether the next governor be
experimental purposes. Here would
date and that the only thing which
Meier or Mahoney. Mahoney could be
The House of ftopreeentatives at end the taxpayer’s burden.
was holding up a definite announce­
expected to center Ma attack in the
Waahington, haring decided to bring
ment was a decision as to whether primary campaign on General Martin
A Jewish rabbi, a Catholic priest
the soldier*' bonus mutter to a vote on
Meier would enter the republican pri­
and in the vent of his (Mahoney’s)
March 12, we recall that President and a Presbyterian minister—all na-
maries or hold off until after the pri­ finest for the democratic nomination,
Roosevelt, in a speech at Pitteburg , tionally known—recently sat down to­ maries and get into the race aa an
while a candidate last year, said that gether and discussed religious toler­ “independent" under which banner he would be expected to deflect his fol­
after the budget was balanced and ance. They asked each other frank made h» highly successful campaign lowing to the support of Meier in the
funds were available that he would questions that were frankly answered. four years ago. That this speculation fall campaign.
A bit of spice was added to an
favor paying the bonus. The budget All was given to the public for educa­ is based upon something more sub­
otherwise colorless race for the office
has been bsisneed, funds are avail­ tional purposes. This is progress.
stantial than an ill-founded rumor
of superintendent of public hurtruc-
able for almost any sort of relief—
was indicated when publication of the
A
news
dispatch
states
that
a
recent
tion this week when J. W. Leonhardt,
PWA, CWA, NRA and many other
story this week failed to bring from
La Grande democrat, announced his
triple letter organisations—*o there survey disclosed that only 15 per cent
the governor any denial of his inten­
should be no doubt that the V. F. W. of the high school students in Boise. tion to run but only a very weak in­ candidacy on an anti-sales tax plat­
form. C. A. Howard, inclumbent, who
and Legion boys will be considered. Idaho, knew the Lord’s Prayer. Pro­
sistence that he had not yet told any
to expected to seek re-election on the
And this notwithstanding Speaker bably no greater percentage in any
one that he was going to run.
republican ticket, has, perforce, been
Rainey’s comment that a vote in the high school knows the Star Spangled
With respect to the governor's ul­
compelled to espouse the cause of the
house on that subject will be a slap Banner. Thu« sacred literature and
timate decision as to which banner he
patriotism are both neglected. The
sales tax an the only apparent salva­
at the president.
Bible has been eliminated from the will fly in his campaign for re-elec­ tion of the schools of the state under
tion speculation here leans largely
It’s a little strange to read that public schools, notwithstanding its
. the existing emergency. While Loon-
only about half the states, or 28 out literary and historical value, all be­ toward the “independent."
hardt opposed the sales tax he favors
of the 48, require automobile opera­ cause a few over-zealous people I
support of the schools by a state fund
some
particular religion
tors to be licensed. Oregon, natural­ thought
' very clear
as
independent candidate he forfe ted hi*;,,.. i,™ v. „„,1U —
u
/ to
_•
ly, ia one of the twenty-eight progres­ should be taught along with it. That right
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sive states which seeks thus to pro­ children should grow up in ignorance
J. M. (Joe) Devore, attorney for the
tect human life, but how often juries of this great book io a pity, from an the hands of the republican party and 1 Ktato highway department, also broke
in the state render null and void this educational standpoint When I was the party leaders have never lost an 'his silence long enough this week to
protective feature by refusing to con­ a kid in the elementary grades the opportunity to remind him of that announce himself as a candidate for
fact, notably and most recently in
vict drunken drivers!
good lady teacher would read a few
the republican nomination for Con­
their deliberate slight in omitting Ms
verses from the Bible each morning
gress from the first Oregon district
and offer a little prayer for our daily name from the list of notables who Devers will oppose Jim Mott, incum­
thought and guidance. It didn’t do were invited to the Lincoln Day ban- bent who is expected to announce his
quet in Portland.
Advisers of the
us any harm, and with the little cere­
desire for a second term soon. Devers
By W. 8, Siekete
HAT ons of ths groat difficulties and dangers of a logging drive Is «
mony there was no suggestion that it governor are also known to share the who has enjoyed a lot of favorable
view that he would attract more sup­
jam! These jams are caused when logs become wedged sgsinet
was Methodist, Presbyterian, Bap­
publicity in connection with his fight
rocks or other obstructions. Other logs pile up behind until Anally a]
It is quite likely that Samuel In- tist. Catholic or Jewish. But a hue port as an independent candidate than for the Coast Highway bridges, is ex­
barrier
Is caused by the piling up of thousands of logs In this fsshlon
he would as one wearing the mantle
suH la not a man of letters. However, and cry went up somewhere and the
and
the whole drive Is held up. gometlmeo the jam can be broken by
of the republican patry.
The fact pected to give Mott a real race. His
the removal of the key logo by manual labor, but mors often high
ho might collaborate with a ghost custom had to be stopped.
In the
entry into the race ia also expected to
that he would be spared the effort and
explosives have to be used. The photograph shows a log Jam being
writer in the production of a sequel to congress of the United States—where
bead off a number of other aspirants
dynamited In northern Quebec.
Edward Everett Hale's famous story, it doesn’t do a particle of good, as expense of a primary campaign also who have been trying to make up
"A Man Without a Country.”
He everybody knows—a nice, literary , argues strongly in favor of the “in­ their minds to get into the primary
dependent” banner.
could at least "feel” the part, while prayer is offered every morning.
battle.
ears of the commission. These pro­ | miliarity with the situation and asked
A number of other political straws
However,
this
custom
is
unknown
to
t
with Mr. Hale it was but a matter of
tests in turn brought from Adminis­ [to be excused from committing him
also
seem
to
point
in
the
direction
of
all except those who read the Con- ;
fancy.
the governor’s try for another four
When Justice Belt of the state su­ trator Sammia a statement “disown­ self on the problem for the present
gressional Record, and cannot be abol­
ing” the paternity of the offending Then having checkmated Holman bj|
years in office, to save the jobs of his preme court, in uphcriding the validity
For the last few years France has ished because it ia a good-paying job. ,
Investigation, however,
own kitchen cabinet if not to satisfy of the Knox liquor control act last price lists.
depriving him of any credit tha'
had on an average a change of cab­
revealed
that
75,000 of these price
his own ambition. Many profess to week likened the liquor problem to
might attach to tha move the govern­
Coionel Lindbergh has formally
lists
had
already
been
printed
at
the
inets (or governments) every three
. see in the appointment of P. J. Stadel- Banquo's ghost which would not down,
or announced on his own motion that
denied
receiving
any
“
huge
”
profits
months. Thia ia entirely too many
| man to the office of secretary of state, he apparently knew whereof ho spoke. ■late printing department on the or­ hereafter he would call the board to­
new deals from the same deck. One from aviation companies, although he i instead of Earl Snell or George Baker, I On the same day that the state put der of duly authorised agents of the
gether every Monday. So while Hol­
bunch of Frenchmen la just a* temper­ admitted receiving a gift of >250,000 a bit of strategy intended to strength­ into effect the new law by opening the commission and at a cost of approxi-.
man’s motion failed for want of sup­
in cash and that he later realised
amental aa another.
mately
fiSOO.
I
en the governor’s position in the first of its liquor dispensaries, oppon­
port it appears that he accomplish d
>187,000 profit from his stock in ad­
forthcoming campaign although there ents of state control launched an at­
his purpose nevertheless.
dition to large annual salaries, and a,
Some difference of opinion exists
I
JiMt as many who insist that tack against the law from two quar­
few pecuniary nicknacka. Lindy’s
Stsdelman's appointment was poor ters, both aimed at repeal of the among state house observers as to
Governor Meier may go back to
ideas of hugeness have apparently ex­
Governor Meier or
politic« since it has alienated the Knox act. One of the repeal measures whether
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pvbvc
wa*niniTt
State, Washington
himoelf to press Oregon's
panded since he waa but an airmail
TreMurtr
Holman
came
off
vic
tori
oua
claim
for an allotment of 11,500."
support of the friends of both Swell is sponsored by the American Broth­
‘ * • an allotment of >1,500.Odd In
carrier. After th» siff-year lapse of
to finance
and Baker. Officials who owe their erhood, Inc., with headquarters in in the jousting bout between thesb two PuhHe Works funds
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time, just what would seem “huge” to
jobs to the governor have also been Portland. The other measure is spon­ official* at the board of control meet- struction of nine state building pro-;
Colonel Lindbergh 7
’
ing this week, the first, incidentally, jects which „».<7
unusually active .peddling progaganda sored by the Knox Law Repeal club
l were In authorized
Holman had | last legislature.
a letter t by
> H the
calculated to help the administration of Astoria. If either measure receives since last November.
At a meeting of the Federal Bar during the past few weeks. Typical of enough signatures to win a place on been trying for months to bring about
old Ickes, PWA administrator, this
Association, held in New York, a reso­ thia political barrage waa a lengthy the state ballot the question of ap­ a regular schedule of board meetings
week the governor urged that the
lution waa passed condemning Lind­ statement out of the tax commission, proval or repeal of the Knox act will but had met defeat at every turn be­
constitutional inhibition which has
bergh for his protect wire to Presi­ afppropros of nothing in particular be before the vote« of the state next cause the governor refused to call a
been raised in connection with the
meeting of the board at which Hol­
dent Roosevelt along with “the motive but apparently irt eupoprt of the al­ Novemebr.
man could bring up his proposal. Last «late building program, be ignored in
behind such a message.”. Wo wonder leged economies and saving* which
Friday when the board met Hplman the Interest of meeting the emergency
if the crumbling of the pedestal be­ have been made under the administra­
In the meantime the liquor control introduced a resolution providing for which confronts a number of state in-
neath the nation’s aviation hero is due tion of Governor Meier.
stitutione at this time.
commission is finding its pathway be­
to his own impetuosity, or whether
Rumors also persist that WiHis Ma­ set by msny difficulties. Prerhature weekly sessions. Governor Meier as
chairman of the board persisted in
he got some bad advice. Anyway, it honey, fire-eating mayor of Klamath
See Bill Stewart for Old Growth
publication of a price list at which ignoring Holman’s motion and Secre­
only shows what the >-mark will do (Pans, will enter the democratic pri­
Fir; dry White Cedar, 14 inch; Coal
wares
of
the
commission
were
to
be
tary of (State Stadelman wishing to
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lit.
J, Ito * popular hero. Hero let m pause maries in opposition to General Mar­
reason* judiciously, it ' ap- *
offered the consuming public brought avoid participation in the fued be­ —dump, range, or nut. Phone 154J
tin who hae
Stewart Fuel and Hauling
of protest down about the tween the two official« pleaded unfa- of 74J.
Service.
We Will Demonstrate.
CRESCENT COFFEE
and
Sells most
and
for
it is
price is
will
socsr
Aow the Crescent VITA-LITE JAR
to clean haul
at
A
Coffee flavor and
out light.
Protects color
flavor
fruits
vegetables.
keeps
by
al
ways fresh.
Vita-Lite
or
Cap.
CRESCENT COFFEE
Since
Better for Coffee
introduction of
fits Mason
at an
VITA-LITE
a
Crescent Baking Powder bulk 2 tbs.
prices
M. J. B. TREE TEA
25c
as
13C
23C
42C
GREEN
72
il
Nosler’s Grocery
PEKOE
lb .
7z IB.
PEKOE
LB.
Phone 4
Coquille, Ore
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17c
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