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VOLUME IV
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, FRIDAY. NOV. 26, 1909
NUMBER 9
social last Saturday evening, the ob­
Taurus in the concluding days of the
ject of the entertainment being to cre­
month. It is still too distant to be de-
ate a fund for the purchase of new
fined by The Sentinel’s telescope.
seats. The young ladies provided abun­
His Plan May be Feasible.
dantly filled baskets, and these were
Row River Lumber Co’s Plant Sold at auction blindly, it being incum­ As an unengaged maiden of Cottage woman should be made to wear it at all Dr. W. J. McGee, of the U. S. De- An interesting Service Held at
bent upon, the purchaser of a basket to Grove will you permit me space in your times. It might be a white ribbon partment of Agriculture, during his
Sawing to Capacity.
share its contents with the lady who valuable paper to make a suggestion such as that used by the W. C. T. U. study of soil and forest conditions in
Presbyterian Church.
furnished it. The proceeds aggregated for the protection of some of us mar­ with the word “engaged” or “promis­ Western Washington the past summer,
$55.50, the average price per basket riageable girls. Why would not it be ed” printed in letters of gold in order found many abandoned tracts of cut-
being $2.22. Miss Mary Smitji of wise to have an engagement badge, that the young man who runs, or loit­ over land which had reverted to the
SOMETHING OF ITS EQUIPMENT Springfield is teacher in this district, and let the city council adopt an ordin • ers, may read and know^the truth. It counties for non-payment of taxes. To MEETINGS IN ROW VALLEY
and it was through her efforts that the ance enforcing its usage. our bachelor may be said that any maiden has a his­ solve the problem of the disposition of
affair was arranged and successfully, aiderman, I believe, would introduce and toric right to keep ’her secret if she such land, Dr. McGee advocates their
champion such a measure. My reasons chooses, and also that the unengaged disposal of the state, provided the state
Established Only Since Last June Large carried out. ______ _____
for this are many. Lots of young men could, with, malicious intent, bear the is in position to administer them intel­ Messrs. Vernon Veatch and W< W.
Shipments of Railway Materials
INVESTIGATES PAVEMENTS.
bestow +heir attentions mistakenly be­ badge also, even if she had to go to Re­ ligently, As an alternative to this so­ Oglesby Relate Reminiscences of
Have Been Shipped—A Pros­
Primitive Life in Cottage Grove
Bitulithie Finds Favor With Aiderman cause they do not know, and cannot corder VanDenberg with a convincing lution, he suggests that the counties
perous Hamlet.
and Near Neighborhood.
co-operate
with
the
state
for
the
pro
­
know
without
an
expression
from
the
tale to secure it. But truth crushed to
of a Southern Town.
young lady herself, that the solitaire earth will rise again, and when <nce tection or utilization of the cut-over
A Grants Pass councilman recently diamond ho longer serves its historic
this deception was discovered it would lands: first, in protecting them from
A representative of The Sentinel re­ visited Portland for the purpose of in­ purpose. Most modern girls are lav­ place her in a class by herself in the fire, and next in utilizing them in some A unique service was held at the
cently visited the sawmill of the Row vestigating pavements for streets, and ishly provided with diamonds and they commiinity. I hold that there are not economic manner, either in reforesting Presbyterian church Sunday morning
River Lumber Company, twelve miles upon his return home gave a represen­ cannot keep the third finger of the left mone than enough young men to go or for agricultural purposes when bet­ in honor of the pioneers of that denom­
east of Cottage Grove on the line of the tative of The Courier of that city his hand immune to all but engagement. around, and when a young woman ter adapted to such purpose.
ination. Aside from the regular church
Oregon & Southeastern railway, and conclusions. Inasmuch as Cottage Grove And neither does the air and actions of mal es a catch, bethrothes herself she
choir, and Pastor Adams, there were
is
about
to
undertake
the
improvement
RIVER LEAVES ITS BANKS.
found there an industry of considerable
the engaged girl serve for detection, should be willing to let go of all others.
seated on the platform Dr. W. W.
proportions actively operating, having of its principal throughfare they may for although the capture of a man will
If The Sentinel thinks favorable of Large Portion of City Submerged by Oglesby, the speaker of the day, Mr.
be
of
interest
to
readers
of
The
Senti
­
forty-two employes on its payroll and
cause a look of triumpth to be perman­ this' idea. I would be pleased to have
H. Ç. Veatch, Mr. Sylvester Veatch,
Continuous Rains.
disbursing approximately $2,700 per nel. He said in the interview: “I had ently engraved upon the maiden’s face, the above published, and I should also
Mrs. H. C. Veatch and Mrs. S. E. Mc­
an
opportunty
to
see
bitulithie,
Has-
High
water
the
first
of
the
week,
month for labor. The mill is located
such has been the influence of modern like to-hear from others, both engaged
Farland. The four last named persons
sam,
asphalt
and
wood
block
pave
­
one-half mile from Star postoffice, and
independence that the girl who isn’t anc unengaged on the subject. It is coupled with - continuous storms, had a constituted the Pioneer Quartette, and
is connected with the main line by a ments. I made a careful and critical ex­ engaged feels as fine about it as though one of vital importance to many of us demoralizing effect upon travel, and sang four numbers from the old fash­
spur track, known as Vaughn’s Spur, amination of all of these various pave­ she were. She does not miss anything. girls, and while this may be ridiculed consequently business generally. By ioned fifties. . Mr. H. C. Veatch, now
reason of the river leaving its banks a eighty-two years old, was formerly the
named after Syd. H. Vaughn, one of ments and am fully convinced in my
With this view of the situation I sug­ it is no laughing matter.
considerable portion of Cottage Grove singing teacher of this community.
the pioneer settlers of that section, who own mind that the bitulithie is by far gest the badge. The fortunate young
UNENGAGED GIRL.
was submerged, and while some dam­ The singing was appreciated. Mr. H.
could relate some thrilling experiences the most practical pavement. The
age to property was done it is general­ C. Veatch was elected Elder of the
of eariy days. The company, which is Hassam, which is used quite extensive­
WOULD VETO LIGHT BILL.
ly conceeded that We got off easy. A Coast Fork Cumberland Presbyterian
unincorporated, is comprised of Albert ly there, is nothing more than a con­ EARLY CLOSING OF STORES.
torrent of water poured down Fourth church on the day of its organization
Stocks, C. A. Harlow, Joseph Stocks, crete pavement, and like the concrete
Ma
tyor
Job
Thinks
City
Can
Stand
No
street during Monday afternoon and all in July 1855. The church is know now
T. B. Hankins and W. T. Hankins, the walks, the pavement will crack, giving Merchants of Cottage Grove Regard
Further Burden at Present.
Practice With1 Satisfaction.
night, Carrying drift with" it; sidewalks
first named being manager and the lat­ water a chance to work down through
if the municipal council votes to ac­ were dislocated and set afloat, and ped­ as the First Presbyterian church of
Cottage Grove merchants are abreast
ter secretary and treasurer. In the site it and to disintegrate the cement, and
Cottage Grove.
occupied by the mill there are 120 and gravel, ancTthen the passing over with the times as regards the early cept the contract between the city of estrians traveled with much discom­
Dr. W. W. Oglesby, a gentlemen who
acres, and here quite a hamlet has been of vehicles, such as heavily loaded wag­ closing of their places of business, Cottage Grove and the Lighting com­ fort. Several residences in the flooded
builded for the accommodation of em­ ons, automobiles, etc., grind up the The 6:30 closing gives more than two pany, which is now on its third read­ district were filled with water, and has been intimately identified with Cot­
tage Grove since its infancy, gave an
ployes. Besides a well-stocked com­ pavement, causing holes which become hundred people, including employer ing I it will have Mayor Job’s veto. The this also applies to a number of busi­
ques­ ness houses on the south side of Main interesting discourse on pioneer life,
missary, there are a number of cot­ more worn with every passing team, and employe, an opportunity to spend chièf f executive’ s position on the ques-
tages 16x24 feet, and in these twelve and_within a very short time it be- evenings in social intercourse with tion was thus defined at a gathering of street east of Fourth. No alarm was beginning with his crossing of the Mis­
comes'“necessary to apply a' patch, their fellowman, or otherwise, and business men at the Commercial club felt, however, as high water of this souri river in 1853, and following the
families reside.
history of thé church down to the pre­
The sawmill building, 'Which was which leaves a rough surface and is practically eliminates “all' work and parltrs Tuesday evening, and resulted character is not infrequent here. There sent day. He briefly outlined the trip
very
apt
to
soon
break
up
again.
in
tl
e
adoption
of
a
resolution
request
­
no play.” The public, however, seems
is a disposition on the part of the citi­
erected early last spring, is 50x200
“So far as wood block pavement is to insist that the merchant remain be­ ing 1 be council to delay action for thirty zens, however, to remedy the evil in across the moufitainous country to the
feet, and contains two 56-inch circular
Willamette valley, and related tersely
saws and the other necessary equip­ concerned, it soon becomes rough and hind his counter until a late hour Sat­ days from the date of its next meeting the near future, and we may hope that some of the hardships and privations
uneven
and
is
very
slippery,
and
per
­
for
i.
more
thorough
investigation
of
urday
rfight
to
deal
out
shoe
strings
and
the
flooding
of
the
town
will
soon
be
­
ment, which are driven by an 16x18
eiicountered by the early settlers, fol­
come a thing of the past forever.
Ames engine. The planer is 12x24, and sonally I would not think it a good laces, sugars and teas, but the time is the : flatter.
lowing with the settlement of this sec­
pavement
at
all
for
the
-
streets
of
Tl
e
proposed
contract
calls
for
an
not far distant we hope, when we shall
an engine 18x25 drives this machine,
tion, in which the primitive state of
MERCHANTS
WILL
BANQUET.
Grants
’
Pass.
The
asphaltum,
as
is
expt
nditure
of
approximately
$800
per
have
taken
on
metropolitan
airs
to
a
besides the conveyors, etc. There is
Oregon at that, time was touched upon.
in the institution 125 feet of live rolls. generally well known, is not suitable sufficient extent to also discontinue this annum more than the present contract, An Interesting Meeting of Protective He described the manner of raising the
for
streets
where
there
is
heavy
traffic,
whic
1
would
mean
an
extra
tax
of
practice.
All
stores
should
be
closed
The mill, as well as the yards, is
cereals, and told how the grain was
Association Held Tuesday Night.
ighted by electricity, the company as in the summer it becomes very soft promptly at 8 o’clock on Saturdays. aboutone and a half mills on the city’s
threshed on the ground by horses and
At
a
regular
meeting
of
the
Mer
­
and
cuts
up
badly.
assessed
valuation,
and
the
mayor
holds
Once the purchasing public comes to
laving a plant of 125 light capacity.
oxen treading upon it, and how the
“
The
bitulithie
pavement,
in
my
opin
­
chants
’
Protective
association,
held
that
the
city
is
financially
incapable
to
understand
that
this
condition
will
ob
­
Logging operations are carried on by
chaff was removed by the winds. The
Tuesday
evening,
it
was
decided
to
hold
ion,
is
far
superior
to
any
other
in
use.
bear
the
additional
burden.
Reports
tain
throughout
the
city,
arrangements
the aid of a donkey engine, which is
nearest flouring.mill at that time was
commonly used throughout this district. In the first place, the street? in Port­ will be made accordingly and the mer­ from several cities of comparative size a banquet on Tuesday evening, Decem­ in Brownsville, Linn county, and hither
ber
14.
Messrs.
Veatch,
Tyson
and
land
where
the
heaviest
traffic
is
car
­
in
the
valley
showed
that
the
price
chant
will
not
suffer
finanical
loss
by
The logs are put into a pond which has
now paid by Cottage Grove is exces­ Wheeler is the committee in charge of the wheat was taken by ox teams for
a capacity of about a half million feet, ried on are paved with this material. so doing.
It
does
not
cut
up
nor
wear
and
is
easy,
sive,
and also that the neW contract the affair, which is sufficient assurance grinding into flour, the round trip con­
It
is
quite
permissible
that
all
busi
­
and thence to the saws.
suming six days.
so far as foothold is concerned for ness establishments handling holiday price is higher than paid by these cit­ that there’ll be something doing.
This sawmill has a capacity of 40,- teams. This style of pavehient is the
The Presbyterian church was organ­
It was also decided to request the city
ies. At present the city has seven arc
000 feet per day of ten hours, and is process of one parent company and goods should keep open evenings a lights, for Which it pays $110 per year ; council to clean the streets and cross­ ized in 1855 by a small band of be­
reasonable length of time before Christ­
being operated to its capacity day in they allow only certain companies in
sixty-five 32-candle-power incandes­ walks from the bridge to the depot at lievers, with William Oglesby, the
and day out. The equipment is first- certain sections of the United States mas in order to give ample opportunity cents at $30 per year, and sixteen 16- intervals, the merchants declining to speaker’s father, Vernon Veatch and
for
shopping,
and
this
the
Cottage
class in every particular, and conse­ to construct this pavement and they
candle-power incandesents at $16 per give their services further in this di­ Dr. Bealieu as its first deacons. In the
quently delays or shutdowns are scarce­ are under bond to lay it according to Grove merchants purpose doing.
primitive forests on the banks of the
year. The minimum called for by the rection. «
ly known. The principal product is ear their specifications. If Grants Pass
Kerr & Silsby, Walker & Kinter, picturesque Row river, among the
contract isl$194.50 per month.
AN
UP-HILL
JOB.
builders’ material and bridge timbers, were to. use the bitulithie pavement it
Under the terms of the new contract VariDenberg & Simeral and H. C. Cook maples and ash, a spot was cleared fpr
for which Oregon fir is famous through­ would be done in exactly the same man­ Six Days Consumed in Hauling One the minimum charge per month would were admitted to membership.
camp meeting grounds, and ’twas here,
out the world. Over half a million ner, the same material would be used,
under the canopy of heaven, the first
be $291.62 or $3,500 per annum, and the
Load Five Miles.
feet of materials of this character has the same thickness and foundation as
services
were held. Seats were made
NOW
IN
NEW
QUARTERS.
Mr. Ely, of the Kelso Mining Com­ contract if made effective would run
thus far been shipped, and orders are on the heaviest traveled streets in large
of split logs, and the pulpit was simi­
five
years.
Arc
lights,
the
number
of
coming in freely. At present the stock cities. The secret of the success of pany, came down from camp on Mon­ which must not exceed thirty, is priced Star Theatre Is Now Located in the larly devised. Many ministers in those
on hand is something less than 200,000 this pavement is that they use a bitum­ day and spent several days in Cottage at $80 per year, while the charge for
Woodward Block on Mam Street.
days walked to their appointments,
feet. The company has twenty million inous product in their mixing which Grove on business. Mr. Ely has just incandescents remains unchanged.
•The Star Theatre is enjoying an in­ there being no transportation facilities
feet of timber, and more is available has a tendency to congeal and cement completed a somewhat difficult under­
The major stated that the city had creased business in the Woodward in the valley. They labored through
taking for this season of the year, that
when this is cut.
the rock and gravel, thus making a per­ of taking heavy milling machinery into not been /extravagant in its expendi­ block, its location being more central. the six days and devoted the seventh to
Messrs. Stocks and Harlow, who have fectly tight covering over their founda­
Several improvements have also been worship and to the instruction of small
camp. Last week the entire six days tures for lights and to clinch the asser­ made for the better entertainment of congregations, receiving no com­
been connected with lumbering and tion, which is of concrete.
tion
said
the
increase
had
been
$1,440
were spent in taking a load weighing
mining in this section for upwards of
patrons. The Star is giving the people pensation for their services in religious
“I had an opportunity of seeing
during the past four years.
twenty years, purchased the 120 acres street, workers attempting to take up approximately four tons a distance of Mr. Bu
•kholder, who presided over of Cottage Grove the very best obtain­ work. The Lord blessed the early set­
on which the sawmill is located from some bitulithie pavement on Washing­ five miles. At that time there was the delibe
rations of the meeting, sug- able amusements for their money, the tlers with abundant crops every year
Al. Anderson for a nominal sum. Mr. ton street in Portland. It was like at­ three feet of snow, and a sled was im­ gested that a vote of thanks be. tender­ films being of a high order. The Star and now those who are left are able to
Anderson, had in years past, felled and tempting to take up the solid bed rock. provised to copvey the machinery to
ed Mayor Job for presenting the ques­ is snug and cozy in all its appointments. worship in a good building, sit on com­
destroyed four million feet of timber In my opinion there is • no pavement the district from Disston. Four horses
tion to citizens for discussion, saying The program is changed three times fortable seats and pay their ministers.
in an attempt to clear the tract. He that will compare with this kind and 1 and a block and tackle were used, both
Dr. Oglesby paid glowing tribute to
that ,Jie was the first mayor Cottage each week—Monday, Wednesday and
succeeded in clearing twelve acres. hope that it will be used in this city.”- up hill and down. Mr. Ely has taken
Saturday. An advertisement for this pioneer mothers for their devotion to
Grove
ever
had
who
had
shown
the
70,000 pounds of supplies into capip for
Had Mr. Anderson allowed the timber
business people that courtesy ; it was theatre appears elsewhere .in The Sen­ family, and thé training of their child­
the winter.
to stand it w'ould now be worth a for­
URGE SALE OF TIMBER.
the first time they had been requested tinel, to which your attention is direct­ ren. The child was taught honesty and
tune. Mr. Anderson now resides in
sobriety, and the character of the child
BENSON’S CASE DISMISSED.
to meet on matters of public policy. ed.
Douglas county. Messrs. Stocks and Citizens Petition Forester to Proceed
was moulded and fashioned largely by
The
voté
of
thanks
was
unanimously
Farmer
Gets
Big,Results.
With the Big Deal.
Harlow are the pioneer lumbermen of
the mother’s influence. An angel, said
Perjury Charge No Longer Hangs Over extended.
Ed Ziniker, a Lane county farmer, the speaker, was once sent from heaven
the Row river, their first mill having * A petition to Mr. C. S. Chapman-,
Local Druggist.
narrates the Register, is one of the to earth for the most beautiful thing
been operated by water power, on the district forester for all national forest
THE MOON WILL HIDE.
The perjury indictment which has
men who does his work well and gets obtainable, and returned with an ex­
Pitcher place, at what is known as work in Oregon, Washington and Alas­ been pending in the Federal court for
results
accordingly. He is ahead $1100 quisite wreath of roses.. Again was
Pitcher’s falls, and the manufactured ka, asking that the proposed sale of five years against James Benson, the Total Eclipse Is Booked for Tomorrow.
this year on the income from four acres.
commodity was hauled to Cottage Grove 173,000,000, feet of timber in the Ump­
the angel sent, and this time gathered
Early, But Worth Seeing.
druggist, has been disinissed on moton
He has one acre in apple orchard which the smiles of the beautiful child, but
by team.
qua reserve be consummated, is in circu­ of Uj S. District Attorney McCourt. ! There will be a total eclipse of the
brought him in $300. Twelve trees of
These men were also the original in­ lation in Cottage Grove, and is meet­
Mr. Benson was charged with prejury moon tomorrow night, and if the sky is Waxens brought him in $100. He rais­ still its mission was not fulfilled. A
corporators of the North Fairview Min­ ing with general approval. The peti­
in connection with the sale of timber clear it will be worth getting up för by ed an acre of onions and the crop sold third time the messenger went, and re­
ing Company, now operating claims in tion sites the vast benefit such a sale
land which he had previously taken as a people who are interested in astron­ for $275. He also has two acres of turning presented a mother’s love for
the Bohemia district, from which was would prove to this city from a finan­
claim. Thus comes. to a close one of omy and who have never witnessed the prunes, the fruit from which he gather­ her child. Thé roses had faded, the
recently reported one of the richest cial standpoint. The document was
the older of many similar cases. In phenomenon. It will take place be­ ed and dried himself and sold for $475. child’s smiles had changed to frowns,
strikes in free milling ore ever discov­ unanimousy sanctioned by a largely at-,
but the mother’s love for her child
this particular instance there could tween 1:20 and 4:47 a. m., the totality
ered in that camp, the strike having tended meeting of the Merchants’ Pro­
lived through all eternity.
Flour
Prices
Still
Soaring.
have been no cause of action, otherwise lasting from 2:23 to 3:45. An eclipse
>een made on one of the^claims of this tective association Tuesday night, and
The speaker closed by reciting a
Uncle Sam would have prosecuted it of the moon is awaited by astronomers _ The steady advance in wheat prices
company. Mr. W. T. Hankins, .the is receiving the signatures of hundreds
is lifting flour values and a general ad­ poem, which he had been taught in
with characteristic vigor.
{
with
less
eagerness
than
an
eclipse
of
¡ecretary and treasurer, is a prac­ of citizens who have the best interests
the sun, for it is not expected to unlock vance in local quotations will probably childhood, and one which has endured
tical millman and gives careful atten­ of the community at heart.
We Are Not Yet “Busted.” •
new seorets, and telescopically, it is be announced within a day or two. The the lapse of time. It follows :
tion to the business end of the opera­
By its statement The First National less spectacular. Nevertheless it is a advance will amount to 20 or 30 cents a My buried friends can I forget,
Movement for Dike.
tions. Those now having families re­
Bank of Cottage Grove shoifrs individ­
■barrel and will affect all domestic
Or should the grave eternal sever,
There is a movement under way for ual deposits subject to chec|t of $236,- weird sight, the more impressive when grades remain as now quoted. The
dding at the mill are Z. O. Earl, Frank
They linger in my memory yet
the
fact
is
recalled
that
the
first
inti
­
the
construction
of
a
dike
at
the
point
Hensley, Wm. Gillispie, Matt Gardiner,
199.36, and demand certificates of de­
flour trade is active in all quarters and
And in my heart they live foréver.
S. H. Vaughn, L. Gillispie, Thos. Sears, of overflow to prevent further flooding posit of $4,584.88, making the total de­ mation of the rotundity of the earth some of the millers are nuable to fill
was
derived
from
the
circumstance
that
They
loved me once with love sincere,
of
the
city.
Some
plans
will
probably
C. W. Hensley, Frank Johnson, Her­
posit of $240,758.51. When it is taken
all their orders.
And never did their love deceive me,
nan Brees, F. A. Crites, Geo. Barlow, be laid and worked out with this end in in to consideration that this is but one the earth’s shadow, cast upon the moon,
is always round. Long before the
The Best in the State.
An’ oftimes in my conflicts here
H. Hainey, Frank Van Schoick and A. view in the very near future.
of two financial institutions of the city, Christian era this was noted by the
The Cottage Grove Sentinel is thé
They rallied quickly to relieve me.
E. Davis. Wm. Gillispie is sawyer,
it
shows
that
we
are
not
as
“
hard
up
”
Train Delayed by Slide.
Greeks, and it shook the confidence of best weekly paper published in a town I heard them bid this world adieu,
Matt Gardiner, millwright and Frank
as we might be.
some of them in the theory of their of the size in the state—Eugene Regis­ I saw them on the rolling billow,
A mud-slide at Cerro Gordo point on
McIntyre plainerman.
Saturday morning delayed the Oregon
geographers which assumed that the ter.
Schools Have Vacation.
Their far-off home appears in view
School Entertainment.
& Southeastern train about two hours.
The public schools closed on Wednes­ earth was a plane.
Thé proceeds of Tuesday’s perform­ While yet they pressed the dying pil-
The Kelley district school, situated A force of men was gathered and the day, and will not resume until next Halley’s Comet, which is now. in the ance at The Arcade was given to the
low.
three miles from Dorena, gave a basket track cleared in remarkably short time. Monday.
rprthern part of Orion, will pass into High school piano fund.
Continued on Eigth Page.
'TIS LEADING INDUSTRY
METHOD IN THIS MADNESS?
TELL OF PIONEER DAYS