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Second Class Mail Matter.
Office Corner W. First and Willard St
A DOGGONE BUSINESS
Dear Editor: A sjiort lime ago the
city took steps to stop the number of
stray dogs that roamed the streets of
Coquille. This was certainly a good
move and should be carried on but
I am sure it was not the aim of our
city fathers to sanction or cause to be
carried on one of the most disgrace­
ful, inhuman rackets I have ever
seen.
, There are a number of boys who
have no love for pets nor decency
of character, who are roaming from
one end of Coquille to the other,
catching dogs «nd stealing them from
the yard of their owners; they even
go so far as to visit the home, play
are attracted by a flame.
Among
those noted as fluttering about in th.
political spotlight were O. Henry
O'leen, of St. Helens, said to be
sounding out sentiment with a pros­
pect of becoming a candidate for gov­
ernor on his own account; Senator
Byron G. Carney, of Clackamas coun­
ty, who, friends admit, might be per­
suaded to become a candidate for
congress in the first district, and Rep­
resentative C. F. Hyde, of Eugene,
who is understood to have ambitions
in the same direction.
Governor Martin’s contribution to
the political gossip of the week was
his statement at the Jefferson day
banquet that he was going to wait
to see whether or not the crowd was
following him before deciding what
he would do after his present term
expires.
of the West Coast Power
Patrons |
company were presented with a 14
pef cent rate reduction this week in
a new tariff filed with the public
utilities commission. The reduction,
which Is said to mean an annual sav­
ing of some $20,000 a year affects the
coast sections of Lincoln, Lane, Doug­
las and Coos counties from Toledo to
south of Reedsport.
Two legislators drew places on the
newly
created state commission
exhibit at the San Francisco and New
they steal the dog and turn him over York fairs. They are Senator J. A.
to the dog catcher, where they are Best, of Umatilla county, and Rep­
paid twenty-five cents for each dog resentative T. A. Livesley, of Marion
delivered.
county. Other members of this com­
■ Now I wish each decent citizen mission just named by Governor
would visit the dark, dirty place Martin include Claude McCulloch, of
where these dogs are kept, where all Klamath Falls, state chairman of the
are thrown in together, fighting and democratic central committee, and
ripping each other. I hate to think Thomas F. Gunn and Charles T. Haas,
of the trouble that will surely come both of Portland.
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if this place was visited by some of­
ficer of the human«.' society.
Approximately $1,500,000 worth of
I beg our officials to investigate property now owned by the World
this deplorable cruel condition and, « War Veterans State Aid commission
as I know they will, put an immedi­ will be restored to the tax rolls this
ate stop td a racket that should cause year through sale to private owners,
every decent citizen of Coquille to according to Jerrold Owen, secretary
bow his head in shame.
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to
the commission. Owen reports
We have just observed, “Be Kind to J big demand for both farm ¿¿d dty
Animals
Week
The radio laid properties with the commission re­
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stress on the companionship and alizing a profit on much of the prop­
brave deeds of the dog.
It would erty which it was compelled to take
make your heart ache to listen and over to protect its loans during the
at the same time know of the dirty, depression period.
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filthy, dark hole that was holding so
many of Coquille children’s loving
The statute atop the new capital
pets.
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building, about which much curiosity
And the humane way of disposing has been exhibited ever since the
of unwanted dogs is „by. chloroform, building was designed, will typify the
not with a gun.
Many shots are spirit of the Oregon pioneer, it was
sometimes required to kill one, while revealed this week. The statute of
he howls in vain and looks up with bronze will tower 40 feet above the
pleading eye« for mercy.
circular dome of the new state house.
Yours truly,
Jack Broshears.
Governor Martin is in Washington,
The Sentoiei editor believes that
dogs should not run at large in town,
but when Mr. Broshears tells us that
he has witnesses to prove what he
• says in his letter to the Sentinel, and
of one instance where a boy untied
a dog in the owner’s yard and led him
away to the pound, we believe that
publication of his letter may result in
a more humane treatment of man’s
truest four-legged friend.
D. C„ doing a little lobbying in behalf
of Oregon’s claim to Bonneville dam,
the benefits from which Los Angeles
is trying to nullify through having it
tied in with Boulder dam for rate
making purposes. Tile governor is
appearing before the rivers and har­
bors committee of the House which is
conducting hearings on several meas­
ures dealing with the administration
of Bonneville. This is the committee
on which he served while a member
of congress prior to becoming gov-
STL“ S’.
If any doubt existed in the minds
of the public as to the hold of W . L
Gosslin upon the young democratic
clubs of Oregon it must have been
dissipated by the developments of the
past week. At the annual convention
of this state-wide organization at
North Bend, Saturday, Allan Green­
wood, Gosslin’s candidate, was elect­
ed president by a vote of 31 to 10,
over A. Ray Martin, of Eugene. Mar­
tin was actively supported by an out-
and-out anti-Goeslln group headed by
Ellis W. Barnes, of Portland, Vernon
BulLgpf LaGrande, and U. S. Burt,
of Corvallis.
Reports that Howard
Latourette, democratic national com­
mitteeman and prospective guberna­
torial candidate, was also lending
moral support to the antl-Gosslin
camp were denied by Latourette who
insisted that he was maintaining a
hands-off policy in the contest that
for a time seriously threatened the
harmony of the young democratic
organization.
Another major political develop­
ment of the week also came out of
the North Bend convention in the
statement by Willis Mahoney of
Klamath Falls that he would positive­
ly be a candidate for some public of­
fice at the next election. The only
point on which Mahoney refused to
enlighten the public was that as to
which office he will seek. Specula­
tion on this point, however, can pret­
ty safely be confined to two posts, the
governorship or the United States
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In 1935, they point out, the Oregon the flag. Several special numbers •1 teachers’ meeUng at the Coquille
absence from the state since he as­
rolls. Very little of this labor would State Motor association and co-oper­ *hre being prepared among which are high school on Thursday, April 29, at
sumed the office more than two years
be available for the type of road ating agencies were conducting their numbers by the North Bend Junior 8:00 p. m. The program for the eve­
•io.
work under contemplation. Among “Let’s Quit Killing” campaign which High band with Carl Morrison as ning will be made up for a panel on
the projects so listed is the Coos river succeeded in sharply reducing the leader and a clarinet quartet from the the subject of Guidance and the Class
The practice of paroling inmates of
traffic toll over 1934. As soon as this Powers School with J. Maurice Room Teacher. The invited panel is
road in this county.
the state prison or the state training
campaign lapsed, they show, traffic Adams as leader.
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as follows: Dr. V. V. Caldwell, pre­
school for boys on condition that they
Preceding the program the chil­ sentation of the topic; Chairman of
Lotus Langley, of Portland, former tolls began mounting again as the
leave the state is opposed by State
district
attorney for Multnomah public snuggled back Into the peri­ dren will meet for a rehearsal. The panel, A. L. Beck, Coquille; Miss
Treasurer Holman, who voiced criti­
cbunty, has been appointed by Gov­ lous harbor of indifference.
.music committee, which has so ably Florence Hill, North Bend; Clarenpe
cism of the practice at a board of con­
This year the motor association and arranged for this program, is made Church, Myrtle Point; Miss Bertha
ernor Martin as a member of the state
trol meeting this week when Super­
parole board to succeed W^ H. Treece, the co-operative organizations and up of four persons: C. E. Ellison, Pentney, Marshfield: MB
Mrs. Beatrice
intendent Laughlan of the boys’
of Portland, who resigned. Langley citizens plan to make Oregon’s higb- l Bridge, chairman; Miss Mildred Merz, Abel, Myrtle Point; Lynn Parr.
school reported that two boys had
was formerly state chairman of the ways the safest of any state in the North Bend; Lewellyn Bernath, Co­ Marshfield; Clarence Osika, Coquille
been released to go to other states.
'country.
They aim at n.o single quille; Mrs. Eleanor Varney, Powers,
democratic central committee.
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Warden J. w; Lewis of the state
year’s record, they say, but at making assisted by Mrs. Fred Watson, Co­
Card af Thanks
prison, declared that the practice was
With 202,654 motor vehicle« regis­ the public permanently aware that quille.
We wish to express our sincere
universal—that prisoners from other
The attendance of friends encour­
tered in Oregon up to April 1. regis­ death rides the highways.
thanks to the friends and neighbors
states were being released constantly
Safety for pedestrians, for children ages these boys and girls. Plan to be
trations this year will far exceed
for their sympathy and kindness dur­
to come to Oregon on the plea that a
those for 1936, according to Secretary on roller skates and bicycles, for on time. The program begins at 1:30. ing our recent bereavement and for
job awaits them or some relative or
Meeting at Bandon
of State Snell. Collections from mo­ other motorists, that is the theme of
the flowers at the services held for
friend has offered to provide a home.
English is the theme for the Bandon ■ H. W. Edlund.
tor vehicle registrations, titles and this year’s program, the sponsors say.
fas this ye«» toeahfTo achieve this better iharicftigs on meeting cm May 1. The teaching of
drivers’ llcenseaso fa:
Mrs. Lois Edlund, Mrs. Fairy Greg­
Members Of the state board of con­
the highways, safety classes in the English in each ot the grade« is to be
more
than
$2,075,000.
ory and children, C, Wolvers and
trol think that something should be
schools and rigorous enforcement of discussed as follows: thitd grade, Mrs. Harold Wolvetv'
done about the old chimney that
Roy Barton: fourth grade, Mrs. Eliza­
motoring laws is billed.
Auto
Club
Launcheg
sticks up like a “wre thumb” on the
In other words, officials of the mo­ beth Bennett; fifth English,’ by Mr«.
Calling cards. 50 for $1.00.
site of the old capito! buildings. When
New Safety Program tor association explain:
Gertrude Monson; sixth grade, by
the new capital was designed no pro­
"We plan to make Oregon safe for Mrs. Emily Shull. Miss Lillian Fa.
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vision was made for a heating plant
A smashing drive to reduce traffic Oregonian! ”
Iley’s Bandon pupils will present a
In the building, it being proposed to
hazards in Oregon has again been
play. Games will be d?monstrated
retain the old heating plant for that
launched by the Oregon State Motor County School News from
by Miss Jennielind McKnight. Mrs.
purpose. But the board of control association.
| Mrs. Martha Mulkey’s Office Ruth Beyers, Coquille, will entertain
feels that a more artistic treatment
The statewide campaign to give
with her marionettes.
of the stack would be more in keep­
death a holiday will be conducted at
This constitutes the last meeting of
ing with the new capitol group and
< Music Festival
the request of many state, county and
the year for the teachers of the pri­
has asked the capitol reconstruction
Friends are invited to attend the mary and intermediate associations
city officials. Civic leaders and citi­
commisison to put its architects and zens in all walks of life have volun­ third county music festival in the
A pot luck dinner will be served at
Eyes Examined
engineers to work on the job of
Community Building, Coquille, on noon with Bandon providing the
teered ringing endorsement.
streamlining the chimney.
Glasses FittVd
Saturday.
April
24,
at
1:30
p.
m.
This
coffee,
cream
and
sugar.
Armed with statistics which indi­
cate that there were 85 more deaths, program is free to all. A large group
Reception Room Jointly
Plans for the improvement of 1« 1,878 more Injuries and 10,255 more of children from most of the schools
Bids are being advertised by the
with Dr. J. R. Bunch
secondary highways with the aid of
„ accidents in 1836 than in 1035, these 'In the County will sing at this time, non high school board The specifi­
PWA funds may have to be abandon­ safety campaigners, including Secre­ Mrs. Fred Watson, who has been cations can be obtained by those in­
Laird Building
ed, according to H. H. Baldock, state tary of State Earl Snell and State assisting several school groups, will terested through each high school
highway engineer. A change in PWA Superintendent of Education C. A. direct the singing.
principal.
Phone 82-J
rules practically nullifies this federal Howard, indicate what is needed is
The Boy Scouts, under the direc­
Dr. V. v/aJdZJlZ’oTth?Oregon
aid, Baldock
- " ’ explained. Under the
more public awareness of traffic haz- tion of James Hamill,«will lead in the
Coquille
ruling PWA will pay only
giving of the pladga of allegiance to Normal, will be the guest
Dr. De La Rhue
Eyesight
Specialist