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==============■■ The Sentinel Fatuous Fragments BY FERNANDO FABRICATUS H. A. YOUNG. aad^M. D. GUMM “Teach your grandmother to lap ashes,” is a very pat phrase at times, H. A. YOUNG Editar though it borders on vulgarity. A| child’s first idea of the verb, “lap," comes from watching a kitten lap milk and though the years have Oregon republicans, taking re brought us a realization of other newed hope from the wide split de meanings for that verb, there still veloped to the ranks of the demo persists a childhood wonder if any cratic party in the recent primary one’s grandmother ever lapped ashes campaign, are counting strongly an< and why she would want to. a return to j^ower with the fall elec hnv.-red at the'Coquille Postoffice as Second Class Mail Matter. DEATH TOO KINDLY The almost simultaneous reports ot the finding of the decapitated body of Peter Levine, kidnaped at New Rochelle, N. Y., over three months ago, washed up on the shores of Long Island Sound, and the snatching of a five and one-half year old son of a service station owner at Princeton, Florida, is inflaming anew the hatred this nation feels for such dastards. Most of these snatch crimes are eventually solved, but almost never is the innocent victim returned to his It has come to the point where parents might better give up any hope at the outset of ever recovering their child, and turn the matter over to police and G-men the moment it -happens.- -Feer o»r the- pert of the gorillas that they may be captured compels them to end the life of the child, whether they receive the ran som money or not We realize that the suffering par ents cannot bring themselves to this view, for while there is life there is . hope, but hope that such desperadoes have one spark of humanity to their beings and will return their “snatch” is being shattered with every new as sault. The right of trial could very justly be abrogated in such cases—if the snatcher was caught with his victim. But he is not; he kills the helpless youngster. tions. In this they are banking strong In a recent article in the Liberty, H. ly on the permanence of the bitter G. Wells paints a dire picture of the ness developed between the support deluge which is to follow the Euro ers of Governor Martin on the one pean dictators’ brief hour in the sun. hand and those of Henry L. Hess, the The whole depressing prophecy seems successful candidate for the demo to be a bid for the United States to cratic nomination, on the other. join forces with the English diplomats Democrats who supported Governor and pull their chestnuts out of the Martin, they feel, will support Charles fire. He concludes with the state A. Sprague, the republican date. ment that “the Monroe Doctrine this fall. would not survive th? British Empire In their optimism, however, it la tor a year.” Mr. Wells evidently has entirely probable that the republicans not heard that President Roosevelt are overlooking two very important scrapped the Monroe Doctrine « year I ’^Vrstoth ¿‘which ¿iti pliyTv^’ Oregon’s new $2,500,000 building, now nearing completion, will be ready for occupancy by July 1 but formal dedication of the build ing will probably be postponed until next January when the legislature is in session, it was decided by the cap ital commission here this week. Car pets are now being laid in the legis lative chambers and finishing touches being rushed on the interior of the building. Rugs, drapes and furniture for the House and Senate and the executive suite will not be ready for several months. The contractor ex pects to be off the job by the middle of this month and the work of mov ing into the new building will get under way as soon thereafter as ths janitors can make the building habi table. r 4 Work on the new $1700 adminis- tration building at the «tate fair grounds is well under way and the first unit will be ready for occupancy before this year’s fair opens on Labor Day. This unit, in addition to the administrative offices will also pro vide quarters for the press, telephone and telegraph offices, a first aid sta- ' tion and a radio broadcasting booth. and a half ago. 1 important part in shaping up the fall ■' One reason dogs are so near a man’s heart is because their traits of char acter are so remindful of our human foible,. Some children, even grown up children, cannot stand sympathy. And we recently heard of a dog, pet of the family, >hicfBuffei«d a 'campaign. One of these is time, the great healer, which can be expected to do a great deal toward soothing savage democratic breasts during the Veterans of the Spanish-American intervening six months before the than next election. The other factor which and World Wart have • utUe 11 must be taken into account in the • month left ln wWch to uke advan- aonnnifffatlon and its “New Deal" 8°" so,a,er8 dohus i«w. , after the leg was as good as new, at program. The forthcoming campaign O*®1« executive secretary to the the words, “Poor Shop,” uttered in a y not _ ~ _ confined to the per- _ World ___ going __ to be War Veterans State Aid com- sympathetic tone, he would seize the the two candldates^for misaioii, warns that the dead line for healed leg in his mouth and whine governw>Wp. Th« New Dert Ioan application« expires June 30. ptttfully; • ' . - bating given lte official blearing mi.. -------- :-------- -------- Hess prior to the primary election can Pump-Priming And be expected to put forth its best ef- I Bubbles forts to see him safely through this fall. And no one at all familiar with ’ Once upon a time, I stood on a the political situation is discounting twenty acre tract in the Sacramento the popularity of the New Deel, here Valley and looked across to the twen in Oregon as well as elsewhere ty acres of my neighbor where he was throughout the nation, and the power coupling up a windmill to the walking r « poltfcal .¿Mn ¿^¿nl bead» of a six-inch irrigating pump. mitted to the task of supporting some Then the wheel was turned Into the favored candidate. wind and a few strokes of the plunger • Not only will the national admin brought a full stream of water out of istration be Interested in the electian the spout. In a short time the water of a democratic governor in Oregon slacked and soon became a dribble this fall. It will also be intensely in and bubbles came out of that pump terested in the election of a United as though poured from a cornucopia State senator and three congressmen and as the sunshine struck them, committed to the support of its pro those bubbles were as beautiful as gram. In view of all the New Deal ratobpws. RELIEF—THE FOURTH has at stake here in Oregon it may be The windmill was turned out of “The best governor Oregon ever assumed even at this early date that LARGEST BUSINESS ,” is an eulogy frequently ncTYtone will be left unturned to keep the wind; my neighbor and his helper ---------- f looked down the well wondering what America is a land that prides itself applied to Governor Martin late Oregon in the democratic column it caused the bubbles. ly. To many of us his probity and possible. * on its high standard of living. And .__ „ ... , i They did not seem to know foe, ___ pride, for ___ __ ! fortitude entitle him to higher hon- __ a false That the ■i^rnX.d* < it is not Americans J n?h * ’’huf* "f,tr lot*in< ,nd walUn« «nd waiting haw merowcomforti and coovonAncas ** UJ**™ thinkin» were potent can not be disputed, ‘urned the windmill | he would occupy the chief executive’s is the feeling . between the two factions andlook1"«' than any other people—all because i chair for another two years. (Indeed, can best be gauged by the fact that into the wind and out came water; America has pioneered to the devel- opment of the«- modem thing. “ hone, and beggar. so far Governor Martin has failed to then a dribble, then a cloud of wind could ride, Governor Martin would send his congratulations to his suc bubbles that were turned into rain through industrial expansion. With now be in the White House striving cessful rival, Henry Hess Further bow bubbles by the sunshine. , that expansion millions of jobs were Those men did not look down the to be “the best president the United more he has declared that he never created so those millions could buy well any more. They knew it was a States ever had.”) will. Sprague, the republican nom the things they produced. However, we are faced by the cold, inee, on the other hand has received shallow well. Now, however, America finds itself A man whose business it was to alarmingly going backward instead hard facts of politics. For him to run the congratulations, together with as bore wells was sent for. He came as an independent candidate for gov surances of whole-hearted support of forward toward an even higher with his outfit, the pump was taken ernor this fall would divide the anti from all seven of his rivals. * standard of living, says an I. P. S. out pf the well, the boring auger was radical element to the state and en Rumors that Martin might yet enter dispatch from Washington. put Into the well and the well borers sure the very dangers he woul<f aveit. the __ fall ____ campaign _ as an independent Consider the hundreds of ways in Governor Martin holds a very I candidate for governor are not taken put that troll down into the real which the 130,000,000 people of our water-sand that carried a continuous country earn or receive their living. special place in the hearts of those of seriously here. A state law prohibits us in Coquille, who recall that dread- | such a move and even u flow of water. Then the pump was Broken down into classifications, we put.into the well, the plunger into the find now that relief—at the expense ful last Sunday to September of ml<ht t* to overcome this pump and connected to the walking n«»rly two year. ago. We we'th«k- obstacle court actl Wen<u of the taxpayer and the public purse beam, the windmill turned into the —ranks fourth. That means that ful to him for staying at his desk to ¿f the governor sre known to be put in motion agencies to help us If strongly opposed to such a procedure. wind and the pump poured out the more people are now being support greater need arose. The right of the In the meantime the governor con water day and night and there were ed on relief roll, than by such other uniform of those beardless boys of the tinues to “sit in his tent,” intimating no more rainbow wind-bubbles to industries as mining, public utilities, national guard the next day gave us to newspapermen that he will have the air but plenty of water in the transportation and construction. Only courage and relaxed taut nerves. He, “something to say” about the poli ditches. manufacturing, farming and the ser Any man who continuously primes at least, did not “go fishing” to an tical situation ? little later. vice trades rank above relief. a pump in a shallow well wastes the emergency. Why, people ask, has relief become priming water and gets bubbles for One-fourth of all claims for un a “big business”? There are many his effort, even though he may try U. of O. Graduates <77 employment compensation so far theories, but it is interesting to note to fool his audience, who pays the filed with the commission, have al that it has advanced materially dur The University of Oregon con bills, into thinking that rainbow bub ing the past five-year era of govern ferred degrees upon 677 students May ready been paid in full, it was an bles are something more than state ment pump-priming and indiscrimin 30, one of the largest groups ever to nounced this week. The 14,091 papers and fireside chats. A shallow ate “emergency” spending. graduate from the institution. The claims satisfied in full totalled $1,- man utters shallow words and he Since 1933 the staggering total of total shows an increase of nearly ten 292,89«. The weekly checks received more than $16,000,000,000 has been per cent over that of last year, when by these beneficiaries of the jobless knows naught of integrity, upright ness and truth.. poured into the relief channels. By 823 degrees were awarded. The mark insurance averaged $11.98. R. A. Easton. July 1, 1939, according to current this year approaches that of 1930, In John W. Kelly’s column in last Saturday’s Oregonian is the story of a striking mechanic who had stripped bomb rack bolts in a factory where bombers are being built for the Unlled-States air force. If the in spector had not found the damage «tone, a disaster would have doubtless with lose of life as well as a $100,000 bomber. The NLRB or dered the mechanic rehired with back pay for idle time. It doesn’t make sense: a government board shielding those who seek to injure other federal projects, po we occasionally sti mble on a clue that points to a monster plot to sabotage our whole government from within? Melvyn Douglas and Joan Biondell co-starred in “There’s Always A Woman,” comedy sensation coming to The Roxy Sunday for three days. The film, which also has Mary Astor, Frances Drake, Jerome Cowan and Robert Paige in featured roles, has been heralded as the funniest comedy ever made in Hollywood or anywhere else. Opening of The Sunshine Dairy will take place on Saturday, June 4 We wish everyone to inspect this modem and up-to-date milk plant and help us celebrate our first anniversary. Our slogan: — ~ ~ Good Clean Milk made safe for children mean, Coquille now has as high grade milk as any city in the state. » -A *■» *■ Grade A Milk is the same price as raw milk—11 cents a quart ih*d: government spending estimates, the total will mount to at least $20,000,- 000,900. Some people say federal spending Is a political expendient. Perhaps it is, but we wonder if, in the long run, industrial America and its high living standards can survive if re lief finally becomes the first ranking business of the country? Relief is not a productive enterprise and America must produce to exist. when the record was set at 706, and is only two short of 1931 when 679 graduated. Of the total, nine are from Coos county. Among the students from Coos county who received degrees are: Madelene Anne McKeown, Co quille, received the degree of baqhe- lor of arts in law. She is%e daugh ter of Mrs. Mary McKeown. John R. Seeley, of Coquille, re ceived the degree of Doctor of Medi cine. A degree of bachelor of arts in music was received by Edythe Maxine Farr, of Coquille, daughter of Mr. Margaret M. Chase, Myrtle Point, who received the degree of bachelor Some will turn them down. of science in social science. Edwin They will not buy you see, Cecil Barker, also of Myrtle Point, And wear the blood-red poppies received the degree of bachelor of Sold for the boys who went over sea. science in business administration. Alice E. Stewart, Powers, received Others are glad to help, the degree of bachelor of science in And do so with a smile. They say I’ll wear the blood-red pop business administration. She is the daughter of Mr. G. P. Stewart. pies Sold for a cause worth while. To everyone they meet. So we girls of the American Legion Are very thankful to those Who wore the blood-red poppies. Sold for a very just cause. —Legion Auxiliary. Spencer Foundation Garments and Bandeaus individually designed, ror appointment call 191J or write Edna Taylor, 540 North Coulter, Co quille.. • Nov. U, M One-fifth of all deaths in the Pa cific northwest between the age of 20 and 50 yean is caused by tubercu losis, according to Dr. Grover C. Bel linger, superintendent of the state tuberculosis hospital at Salem. Mott Will Not Favor Cut ting Highway Appropriations W. A. STEPHENS, Prop. 8th & Heath Phone 48-M Hooton Electric Shop has the following: Two-burner Hot Plates b- One-burner Hot Plates Electric Roaster The U. S. senate has passed the 1938 Federal Aid Highway bill, which Electric Percolators, Toasters, Waffle Irons and Sandwich The annual maneuvers of the Ore-I was passed last week by the house. In reporting the house bill to the sen Toasters Masda Lamps Electrical Wiring Supplies gon National Guard at Camp Clatsop ate the senate committee on roads June 14 to 28 will bring about the' followed the recommendation of the largest concentration of troops to the ZZZZft T If we haven’t got what yea want — we will gladly Order it for you! mu . — president and reduced the amounts history of this state. More than 3600 authorized by the house bill to aid officers and men will assemble for the states in their road building pro the 15 days «^intensive training, ac grams. cording to Major General George A. The house bill as amended by the White. senate has been referred to a con ference committee, composed of five Legislative approval will have to members from 'iach body and this be had before the Oregon World's committee« wDl endeavor to reconcile Fair commission can transfer the the difference between the bill as $20,000 appropriated for the New passed by the house and as amended York fair to the San Francisco fair. by the senate. WOOD — COAL — FUEL OIL When the Oregon commission decid Congressman James W. Mott, who STORAGE ed to withdraw from the New York is a member of the houae committee fair because it could not have the site on roads which drafted the bill, is Office Phone Farr A Elwood Bldg first allotted to thia state, it was an also a member of the conference com 88L S. Taylor nounced that the two appropriations mittee. He has stated that he will ac J would be consolidated and spent on cept no reduction in the amount of this state’s display at San Francisco. road funds authorized by the House Typewriters, new and rebuilt. For Attorney General Van Winkle this Bill and that he intends to file a min For refrigeration repairs and In Bring us your type week ruled that this could not be done ority conference report in event a sale or rent. stallations call Cream O’ Coos by the commission since the funds majority of the conferees should agree writer troubles. H. S. Norton Music See Cream O’ O om for Kelvinator were appropriated for specific pur- to the senate amendments. and Stationery. refrigerators. Benham’s Transfer Anywhere For Hire ’