tentiary whose conduct merits this
deduction from their sentences. The
practice of allowing these credits was
followed at the prisdn until Attorney
General Van Winkle ruled there was
no law authorizing the practice sev
eral months ago when it was discon
tinued. The action led to a serious
riot at the penitentiary which re
sulted in the death of one prisoner
and the wounding of two others.
Nearly 200 prisoners are said to be
eligible for release undFr the “good
time credits” rule now.
The Sentinel
M. A. YOUNG
H. A. YOUNG.
I ill I E, OREGON
The state highway department
came in for a lot of criticism at the
hands of house members during de
bate on a bill which sought to divert
a portion of the gasoline tax revenues
to the cities. The bill was vigorous
ly opposed by the department.
Among representatives taking the
floor to voice their objection to the
alleged political activity of the de
partment were Thomas, of Polk
■county, author of the bill under con
sideration, Hyde, of Lane, and Hosch,
of Deschutes. The bill was defeated
by a vote of 43 to 15.
oldings
entais to be paid by department oc
cupying the building. Several Port
land buildings are being offered thé
taie, including the Oregon building,
iow partly occupied by state depart-
nents, and the Elks Temple.
veto since Governor Martin has in
dicated his opposition to the measure
which seeks to take a larger “cut*
out of the bets on dogs and ponies
and to distribute the “take** between
a larger number of rodeo« and' com
munity shoyrs.
The governor haa’
said that this money should go only
toward the support of fairs whlah^
would otherwise have to depend on
tax levies.
There will be at least one referred
measure on the next general election
ballot. That will be a proposed con
stitutional amendNM^ giving the
governor 20 days instead of five, as
at present, in which to scrutinize and
pass judgment on bills following ad
journment of the legislative session.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Port Orford Flooring and
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We carry a complete line of 1x3 to 2x12 No. 1 and No. 2 Common
Cedar, suitable for all building purposes, surfaced or rough.
Consult the Retail Department for our low prices, on Cedar.
BRIDGE
be public
their con-
The other,
of Marion
to include
The house which was getting far
ther and farther behind its calendar
through lack of adequate leadership
and too much talking held a night
session Friday night, the first of the
session, in an effort to catch up. The
representatives also worked Saturday
afternoon—for a change—while the
senators cleaned their calendar be
fore noon and knocked off for the
week-end.
The attempt by Senator Staple«, of
Tillamook, to outlaw racing and
pari-mutuel betting failed when be
was able to muster only 12 votes for
his bill—four short of the necessary
constitutional majority.
, Mrs. Dwight Culver was quite ill
the first of the week with tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Laswell and
baby son, of Drain, arrived Tuesday
at the Ovid Bryant home and will
spend the remainder of the week vis
iting with them and other friends in
this vicinity. Mr. Laswell, who was
formerly principal of the school here,
is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation
from his school work at Drain.
J. L. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. John F.
Dunckley and little son. Johnny, A-
O. Hodton and daughter, Lou, were
Myrtle Point visitors Tuesday.
Frank Culver, accompanied by his
son. Tommy, made a business trip to
Portland last week, returning home
on Friday.
Alden, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray L Beckett, was in bed for
several days last week, suffering with
tonsilitis.
Pauline Farmer is «pointed to
lead the Christian Endeavor meeting
next Sunday evening. The topic is:
"Answering ‘Follow Me' Today." The
meeting will be followed by a church
service.
Mrs. Frank Culver, vice president
of the Grange Council, attended the
Council meeting held in Coquille
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Culver is
starting a new contest in “Home Im
provement and Beautification." Much
of the afternoon was taken up by the
agricultural committee, with their
plans for the coming year’s work.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Puett and son,
Clyde, returned Monday from a stay
of about ten weeks in California,
most of the time being spent in the
vicinity of Long Beach.
Honoring the birthday anniver
saries of their son, Tommy, and
daughter, Eleby Ann, both of which
occur in February, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Culver entertained at dinner
Fire Chiefs to Meet at Medford Sunday evening, their guests being
The annual Fire Chiefs* Conference Helen and Linden Lowers, Emil
and Fire School will be held at Med-' Christianson, Lyle Taylor, Archie
ford on June 24, 25 and 26 and will Culver, Marian, Charlotte and Gene
feature competitive drills, round
table discussions, treatment of fire
department problems by conference
method led by fire department in
structors under the direction of the
state bureau of vocational education
and talks on technical problems by
leaders in their fields.
Entertain
ment will include a trip to Crater
Lake. This annual event has the ac
tive support of’the state fire marshal,
who recognizes the good accom
plished by the conference and school.
Having eye strain
are usually re-