* Timely Topics whether a workman now actually I ■ » n n n , ©»»-«rf-DooraShiff pinch of soda added. Boil, or fry and you have a real tasty dish. Try it some time. You will no duubt be surprised. By R. T. Moore The plight of the middle class sal­ the terms dictated by, our large labor aried groups, such as school teachers, unions. It further discusses wheth­ LANS LENEVB . ........... . *.... 1 *■•*■■ city, county and state employees, pro­ er this makes for the betterment of i». , ------- --- ... , ■ , ■ , . ■» Ducks and geese migrate both dur­ fessional men and those with fixed the workingman's lot or whether it income, could be illustrated by what has resulted in the smothering of ing the daylight hours and darkness and their flight has been noted by has happened to my Fourth of July private enterplae. insurance check. Some 35 years ago It must be conceded by union labor any observant person, or any one in­ Plans are nearing completion for my father gave me an endowment that their system does have a level­ terested in the birds. But just how four days of school for Coos teachers. j many of you have eve.r witnessed a policy of small denomination in one ling-off effect on the workman’s ef­ M um Florence Beardsley, who has re­ of the big insurance' companies. The forts. Since all union members pay ' migration of mud hens? The mud hen ia a bird that is much cently been returned from the Feder­ occasion was my entry into the Uni­ their dues equally and are entitled al service to her regular work, as versity of Michigan. to equal consideration by the union, ¡tamer than most waterfowl. It can head of Elementary work in the As tiie years passed 1 paid up the those with above average ability ! be walked upon, to within gun range, State Department of Education and premiums in full and eventually re­ cannot be favored over those withAnd *“ Might, over the marsh lands Miao Mary Donaldaou, Supervisor uf ceived a dividend each year from the below average. A standard wage for ! und bays and rlveri it never flys high Teaching at the Oregon College of' policy, it being with a Mutual Com­ a standard amount of work is insisted *'ke most ducks. As far db height is Education, will act as the out-of­ pany. The check arrives each year upon even though it often militates j concerned in its flight it is always Coos instructors. against the most efficient worker and j w *thin the range of a hunter ’ s gun. on July 1. At first It amounted to Mrs. Ines Chase, first grade, and about >18.00 and provided funds for1 prevents his being duly advanced.IT>* Butterball and the Ruddy are a nice little outing. Beginning with j This is one of the serious weaknesses two othec ducks that never attain a Mrs. Betty Barton, fifth grade teachers in the -Coquille school -will 1033 it has dropped each year until;of organized labor as I see it, and'k1**4 height in flying. also assist as instructors. now it provides scarcely more than ■ this view seems to be shared by a I M, I inquired at the first of Mrs. Leia Elrod end Mrs. Ethel enough for one meal for myself and' great many of the better type of la-',bi* column—just how many of y?u Littler, of the County Health Unit, wife in a restaurant. . ’ bor leaders. Many unions are now 1 ijave ever noted mud hens (American will also participate. Several other This illustrates what has happened | taking steps to assist in the advance- Coot) in migration* It would be nec­ local teachers will have parts in the to the fixed income groups in the ment of worthy memebrs and are essary for them to fly above the tim­ discussions, stunts, etc. bered hills in order to alight in such * last decade. Money has been cheap- : even establishing their own research A Victory Garden potluck will be ened to the point where the dollar departments to help management in marshes as those of eastern Oregon. enjoyed at noon on each of the four is worth about 35 per cent of what it increasing production and lowering They would have to fly at a very • ■- 1 high elevation to do so. And even in days. was in 1928. Great hardship and costs. On August. 2 and 3, the school will distress has come to millions of peo- The pamphlet attacks the dosed our own marshes, unless they came be held at the Valley View school pie who thought they were in com- i shop provisions now universal in in from the sea, their flight would be building and on the 4th and 5th at the fortabie circumstances for the balance ' union contracts. It points out that rather high. But as far as I can as­ Bunker Hill building. certain not one hunter, or any other of their lives. The sharp advances i this destroys the workman’s freedom The program at each school will be scored by pressure groups have been to work and compels him to submit person has ever witnessed a flight of practically the same, so that each migration mud hens. One day the at the cost of misery and distress to, to distasteful regulations in order to teacher will just attend at one place, the large unorganized middle classes earn his daily bread. It suggests the marshes are devoid of them and the but the schools have been scheduled of the nation. It is difficult to see idea that the uqion\ should be made next day—presto!—they are ap­ at each of two places for the con­ how this unfortunate condition can to sell themselves to the members parent by the thousands. So we be­ venience of travel. The new Social be remedied in this generation be- on their own merits just as any ^ther lieve that we are safe in stating that Studies program and subjects re­ the mud hen migrates to all local, yes 1 alernal organization has to do. cause of the potential and colossal fraternal quested. by the teachers wilL occupy 1 no not subscribe to all the pam­ and all state localities, during the 1 public debt which will depreciate our the time. night. t - phlet states but I do feel there is dollar still further. It does point to The arrangements for the four day There tew who •••-• - are — - — ” nimrods ....... — -• — • par- — the fact that there can be no such much just criticism of a constructive school have been made by the rural nature in it that should be heeded ; lake ot the low| y ,nud hen in this thing as social security unless prices committee and the office of the coun­ and income are stabilized so that the by all union labor at this time. 11 district; however, in California they ty school superintendent, due to the think the company showed very poor , have regular mud hen banquets. And money set aside to purchase a de­ 'fact that so few teachers could get gree of social security at one time will judgment in their attitude although ' *n *MM eastern states they are pur- ' away to summer school because of the bird- « relenteesly buy that same security at the time it they had much justification on their iMUtd “ a war. A complete program will ap­ is needed. The continued pressure side. I think the union deserved as are ducks here In the west. De- are used back there to lure them I pear in the next issue of this paper. for higher prices and higher wages much of the criticism although not all The meetings will be announced by completely destroys any vestige of of it The whole thing illustrates the w«Nn range and many the story that door magazines re- the rural officers. At Valley View, social security as it now is set up. point often made . in this column XPPeBr* in out Wanda Volck, of Langlois, who is the that proper leadership is vitally nec- | «•rding American Coot hunts, We may as well face the facts as they naw vice-president will be in charge, far No doubt the time is not too are and not be deluded Into believing essary in ail social-public institu­ be and at the Bunker Hill meeting, Mrs. that we can squander our substance in tions of nationwide scope. The or­ distant when local nimrods will Ethel Siestreem, who Is the new act­ ganizations can be easily destroyed ! hunting the lowly mud hen; for the the years of high earning power and ing president, will conduct the meet­ by unworthy leaders. They can be ! P««ent rate of the killing ot all still avoid distress and want in our ing. _x__ - al by ' tiMtrlug nf diirltq will d»v«»nt um II v tuk«» built up as pillars of strength »peclee of ducks will eventually take old age. The Laws of God cannot be ' leaden of vision and inteligence. It' that will make them scarce in- set aside by decree of man. “As ye Methodist Young People sow, so shall ye reap” is as true is a challenge to all well wishers of det_'d- Just how many of you have ever Attend Institute * — y today as it was when uttered cen- organized labor and It is a warning tried eating a mud hen? Well, try as well. . juries ago. A delegation of young people from it sometime In the future. Skin— the Methodist church attended Little don’t pick the bird. (We*U confess The resignation of Mr. Davis as The recess taken by our over- that the dark meat does not appear River Institute, held at Fir Point appetising). Now soak the moat from July 10 to 17. Rev. and Mrs. to the créa test 0< the pres- gpd opportunity to the President for over night In a salt brine with a Charles Brown accompanied the group I ent administration. It ia that author- j whipping his recalcitrant czar, into ity is centered in the Executive to line. Hi. preoccupation wito Th. Teachers To Go To School Two Days t. ! i I the extent that physical limitations ; difficult problems of war has remilted paralyze many vital functions of ln th. domestic situation getting out domestic government. Most of the ^ hand It , followed by personal squabble be­ the President delights to deal in gen- j tween Vice-President Wallace and erkl terms and to outline many poll- j the Secretary of Comemrce over cies in a fashion that attracts public much the same thing, there seems to I acclaim, But he ia woefully weak . be no move as yet to delegate the when it comes to the executive task , proper authority to the proper people of carrying out the details. If his-, for the prosecution of the war. Con­ tory should record him as not fully gressional displeasure continues too living up to his possibilities as a be directed toward domestic leaders leader it will bo because of thia un­ while Congressional approval has fortunate trait of character, been won by General Marshall and Bad feeling is still quite general in Admiral King for their excellent con­ the ranks of high government of­ ficials. There are several hostile duct of the war. groups striving for the Preaident’s It has been greatly feared by Re­ particular favor. A firm and raso­ publican leaders that the wide-spread lute hand is needed io sweep aside resentment in Congress might lead the jealousies and conflicting person­ 'to the taking of control away from alities to the end that the domestic the Administration and placing it in situation may be operating as smooth­ the hands of Congress. This would ly by next fall as our Armed Forces have resulted in permitting the Ad­ are at this time, ministration to shift the blame for shortcomings from itself to the Con­ gress. But recent action on the Anti­ Subsidy bill,, although by very nar­ row margin, caused Republican lead­ To The Health Officer: A quarantine Is hereby established ers to heave a sigh of relief. The proper course for the Congress is to on all mussels from the shores of the attempt to carry out all of the plans Pacific Ocean in Oregon, extending of the Administration within reason from the Oregon-California boundary and let the people have a clear view north to the Oregon-Washington of what Is going on. If they approve boundary, Including its bays and es­ of the way in which the country has tuaries emptying into the Pacific been handled in the time of war Ocean. Mussels and uncleaned clams are they will elect the Administration for the fourth time. If they disapprove, unfit for human consumption, and it they will elect some other administra­ is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or tion. The important thing ia that re­ distribute them in the State of Ore­ sponsibility be placed where it be­ gon during the period of June 1 to longs and that nothing be permitted September 30. All clams dug may to interfere with the prosecution of be sold or disposed of for human con- Frederick D. Stricker, State Health Officer. To make this ing test. If you are ened, bothered by ringing head noises due to hardened or coagu­ lated wax (cerumen), try the Ounne Home Method test that so many say has enabled them to hear well again. You must hear better after making this simple test or you get your money back at once. Ask about Ourine Bar Drops todav at Eagles First Aid Car 1 PRESENTATION DANCE I. o .< Coquille Community Bldg. Saturday, July 24th The First Aid Car Is Ready and will be presented to the city at 10 P. M. Saturday evening. Free admis sion to the presentation ceremonies. Everyone is welcome DANCE After the presentation, good music has been arranged for a Jitney Dance, the entire proceeds to go into equipment for the First Aid Car AS a tribute to the 4,512 Penney employees in our xk fighting forces, we are devoting the month of July to selling the War Bonds of our Country. For our hearts, and your hearts, are constantly with these boys. That is why every Penney associate is so willingly mobilized in this great campaign. Today Sgt.Tex Klous of the Hutchinson, Kansas, store, decorated for shooting down two Japanese planes off Kislta, is in the thick of things in the Aleu­ tians. Buy a Bond and help him annihilate morejapsl Today Sgt. Malcolm Logan of Laramie, Wyoming, a Flying Fortress gunner, is thought to be a prisoner in Germany after the famous April raid on the Renault works in Paris. Buy a Bond, and carry on, for him, where he left off! ll discarded. Only the white meat should be prepared for cooking and eating. This action is taken for the preser­ vation of the public health and ia in addition to the rules and regulations governing the sanitary control of shell It was my good fortune to rend a pamphlet entitled Freedom to Work. A fifth Freedom. Thia pamphlet was published by a large manufacturing plant whose property had been con­ fiscated by the Federal Government because of difficulties with a labor fish. union. ! The pamphlet asks the question of J Caliina cara«, àó tor »1.00 Wanted! Men And Women Who An Hard Of Hearing FOR THE BOYS WHO ARE FAR AWAYI Shell Fish Quarantine Armed Services. land helped care for the work of the institute. These young people re- ' ported their institute activities in the Sunday evening service of the 18th, and in their reports revealed a week of unusual merit. Thia is one of the activities for Young People which the government endorses and urges upon the churches. The institute at Fir Point grounds was well attended and the program most helpfu).- r-we mere king Aomc again. Lan July your purchasesof War Bonds at Penney’s knocked sky-high our quota from the Treasury. Let’i it at that record—hack our boyt with every dollar we can tfare—buy Bondt at Penney* t now! WHAT YOU SAVE , . . SPEND WITH UNCLE SAM!