warm sunshine during the last ten days
DUST OF THE DIAMOND.
has wrought remarkable changes in the
apple and peach belts in the eastern
The Willamette Valley League
sections, and buds on apple trees are schedule begins on Sunday, April 17,
swelling. Although blossoming will and the several teams comprising it
be later than usual this year, the grow­ are practicing diligently. There has
Owing to the inclement weather the the Brown Lumber Co.’s mill and a ers are looking forward to immense
baseball contest between the fats and new fan put in for carrying off shav­ crops. The temperature the past win­ been considerable , strife in securing
the very best of talent, and it remains
leans, scheduled for last Sunday, was ings from the plainer. The old fan ter did not fall low enough to kill the
to be seen how well the different man­
not pulled off much to the dissapoint- went to pieces on Saturday, necessitat­ buds, and every precaution is being
agements have succeeded. It is believ­
ment of those fans who were desirous ing the removal of waste by hand until taken to guard against late frosts dur­
ed that Cottage Grove will line up with
of witnessing , a good game. The con­ the new fan could be installed.
ing the spring months.
the top-notchers, and that it will be in
test it is said will come off later and
Frank Taylor has purchased a donkey
Try Ashland pack of tomatoes, 2 cans the game from start to finish. George
the day a nd date will be announced in engine from the Spray-Wynne Co./ for 25 cents.—Kerr & Silsby.
Baker, a twirler well known to the
The Sentinel.
which he is to operate in getting out
New cement walks have been con­ fans of this valley,- and Mr. Fields'of
J. S. VanWinkle postmaster of Al­ logs for the Bert Lewis mill at Divide. structed in front of the Rose confec­ Sacramento, California, who has made
bany and a brother of our Dr. Van­ J. S. Benson, the druggist, has pur­ tionery, Lewis* store and Beals’ har­ good in some the the minor leagues of
Winkle, has gone to Detroit Michigan, chased a fine new rubber tired buggy ness shop. New cement walks are also that state, will occupy the box, and
to represent the Knights of Maccabees of the Spray-Wynne Co.
being put in in front of the Thompson those who have seen the workout pre­
of Oregon in a meeting of the supreme
Alva Wise and wife of Yoncalla were hotel and the Allison building. Rex dict that the opposition will have to go
tent; He will be the only representa­ Sunday visitors with relatives in the Gleason is the contractor for the work, some to beat them to it. Warren Mc­
tive from this state.
city.
and has a full crew working steadily.
Farland and W. Morley will stop them.
Born, on April 1 to Mr. and Mrs. R.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. W. H. Medley of Silk Creek Earl Hill will linger at first; M. Inch,
T. Martin a 9-pound son.
Jay Despain on April 3. Mrs. Despain was a Tuesday visitor in town. x
of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at sec­
Mrs. C. C. Hazelton was a Sunday was on her way to Cottage Grove when
Mr. Lilly, who has a contract to ond; and Francis P. Kurtz at third,
passenger on the incoming, Roseburg she became ill and was taken to the drive a 100-foot tunnel at the Golden while B. B. Groff, Bud Lincoln and R.
local from a trip to the south.
home of Bake Stewart, where the child Slipper mine in the Bohemia district, Landwere will pick posies in the
Roy Short visited friends at Creswell was born.
has his Contract half completed. This greensward.
on Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs.Richard Martin are cele­ makes a tunnel of 350.feet in length.
The first of game will be with Eu­
A bachelor’s dinner is one of the Sun­ brating the arrival of a son at their Canned Fruits—Splendidly preserved gene although the original schedule
day society events in which James At­ home east of town. Mr. Martin is an flavors.—Kerr & Silsby.
.. named Albany as the first to meet Cot­
kinson proved to be an amiable host, O. & S. E. employee.
Mrs. G. W. Sanderson of Lorane tage Grove in this city. On the same
and those present were highly pleased Try one of Parker’s rye loaves. Big was shopping in the city on Tuesday.
date Albany will meet Springfield at
with the occasion as well as with ones 10 cents, A, ... ..
:
Earl Woodring has purchased an acre- Midway park. The grounds in this
James’ culinary ability.
N. E. Markley, a Portland attorney, of land on south Fourth street from city have been placed in fine condition
Percy Rogers of Lorane was a receht made a. buisness trip to Cottage Grove Fred Heinrich.
and the grandstand extended to accom­
Cottage Grove visitor.
on Saturday, visiting his parents, Mr.
Gelatine—A delicious dessert, nutri­ modate at least an additional two
Ben H. Coffman of Washintgon is and Mrs. David Markley, while here.
tious and healthy besides. 15 cents per hundred patrons.
visiting his parents\Mr. and Mrs. J.
Wm. Browp and family are to depart package.—Kerr & Silsby.
ALBANY’S.STRONG TEAM.
this week for Western Canada. •
D. Coffman.
Mrs. Daviud Alexander was a visitor
Dr. J. H. Kavanaugh, manager of
G. L. Stidham, a miner from Bohem­ at Divide on Saturday and Sunday. - >
Mrs. J. K. Palmer has purchased the
Pearson farm, known as the old Harris ia, has returned to town after a pro­
Mrs; Élla McKinney has returned the Albariy team of the Willamette
place, five miles east of Cottage Grove tracted stay on the properties of Al. from a short confinement at a hospital Valley league, has completed the per-
on Mosby Creek. Her son Herman is Churchill. ...
at Eugene and is reported improving in­ sonnel of the local team. The pitchers
will be W. A. Salisbury and Ernest
to be the farm operator.
Nichols & Brumfield have purchased health. •
I^erton Earl, a nephew of David a new stand of guns for their gallery.
Those new records that make every Wicks. Salisbury has had many years
Mrs. D. H. Hemenway returned on sound distinct* and perfect and never of experience in league baseball and
Griggs, has gone to Klamath Falls, and
assumed a place with the electric light Sunday from a visit with her daughter, wear out are awaiting you now'at pitched,for Portland when that city
won the. championship of the old Northr
Miss Nellie, who is attending the Uni­ Marion Veatch’s
company there.
• •
Roy Smith was a Cottage Grove Sun­ versity at Eugene.
Alfred Archambaugh was in town on west league. Salisbury will also serve
Mrs. A. McKinney went to Creswell Monday with a span of fine trotting as captain. Wicks, the other pitcher,
day visitor in RoSeburg.
C. J. Kem and family < are to arrive on Monday to visit for a few days with horses which he was taking to his son is an Ashland boy who played last year
in the California Inland league. M. A.
here in a few days to make .their home her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Cochlin.
Archie at Eugene.
in Cottage Grove. Mr. Kem will then
Farm For Sale.—Teri acres one-half
Bedding Plants for Sale.—Carna­ Chapin of Portland, a leading player of
take full charge of the Modern Phar­ mile north of the depot, on the east tions,. Geraniums, Fuschias, Chrysan­ the old Willamette Valley league, has
macy, whicn he recently purchased of side of the track. Buy from owner. themums, 10 cents each. Pansies 10, been signed as catcher. Claire B.
Write or see Joseph Bricher, box 544, 25, and 50 cents per dozen.—Metcalf & Baker and Eugene Dooley, both of Al­
■ David Griggs.
bany, will alternate at first base.
■
.. Brnud.
John Nokes has this week sold four city.
Baker has played in the best teams of
Mrs, R. J. DeLauney of Curtin and
lots in Nokes addition to Mrs. M. Mil­
Geo. L. Walker is visiting friends at
the Willamette valley for several
Opal and Cloe Herdick of Drain were his old home in Lebanon.
ler, the consideration being $500.
L. F. Wooiey was a Eugene visitor Saturday and Sunday visitors vyith rel­ J. W. Wilson, George Atkinson, years, and Dooley has played first base
on the Columbia university team in
atives in town.
on Monday.
Ernest Gleason and-G. H. Tyson com­
E. D. Handy was making a big noise prise a fishing party organized to teàse Portland and has also played several
Mrs. W. J. Hickey spent the first of
the week with her parents, Mr. and on election day for W. C. Conner at the finned beauties in the waters of years on local teams. Claude Swan,
the famous Oregon Agricultural col­
the latter’s home on the south side.' Row river and its tributaries.
Mrs. Woods of Eugene.
lege athlete, Will play second base.
Found, a pair of glasses. Owner Some stumps were being blown from
For Rent—Nicely furnished room,
Lyman Shorey of Woodburn, who play­
may have same by identifying and^ay- the editor’s property.
close in, privilege of bath. Inquire at
ed shortstop for the Woodburn team of
G. A. Elliott and wife, who have re­ this office.
ing for this notice.
®
the Tri-City league when it won the
George Hawley ^of Creswell, a few sided at Cottage Grove several months,
J. F. Youmans of Leona arrived here
days ago received from the Nesmith are to depart this week for their form­ Tuesday and is a guest of his daughter, pennant, .will play shortstop. The
third baseman will be either John
county boosters at Cottage Grove two er home near Hartline, Wash.
Mrs. Chas. Hedrick.
Wesely or Danny Sutherland of Shedds,
sign boards with an' inscription thereon
Mrs. Henry Sanders, and child left
Harry Parker came down from the
as follows i “North line of Nesmith Cottage Grove on Sunday for Kelso, Bohemia on. Tuesday. He has been do­ who has played with Corvallis, Leban­
county. Cottage Grove, 8 miles. Eu­ Wash., to join Mr. Sandgrs, who has ing extensive development work on on and Albany. Three outfielders who
gene 10 miles,” He placed them on been employed there several months.; claims in that district and brought have been signed are George Dooley of
the proposed line of the new county
One week from today the census down some very rich specimens of sul­ Albany, Hamon Bilyeu of Corvallis and
two miles porth of Creswell.—Eugene enumerators will get busy. Be pre­ phide ore carrying good values in gold. Paul Driver of Tangent, who has play­
Guard.
pared to give the desired information. The ore is from a recent strike of good ed with Eugene and Albany.
Come in and see our new LaVogue
A number of cement side walks are promise.
Springfield News : “Albany and Cot­
Suits and Coats for women.—Lurch’s. being constructed on Main street. And Metcalf & Brund have Sweet Pea seed
tage
Grove will be backed by strong
Mr. Levi Geer, a distant relative of still there are more tosfollow.
of different varieties.
ex-Governor T. T. Geer, was in the
The Rev. Groat lectured at the Chris­
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wai teams and as we understand the team
city Wednesday in the interest of the tian church on Tuesday evening under ter C. Sanford on April 1, at their from Cottage Grove will be backed by
“Nesmith” it would never do for them
Calapooia Mineral Springs Co. These the auspices of the High school course, home near London Springs.
to hold anything but first place in the
springs are familiarly known as the his theme being “Education.” It was
A force of carpenters started on
London Mineral Springs, and are situ­ an interesting discourse.
Monday making repairs and improving league.”
ated in Lane county at the base of the
Burhkolder-Woods Co. have received the front of.the Allison building, occu­ A cub team defeated Albany’s Wil­
Calapooia mountains,.12 miles east of Marshall Fields’ sample line of muslin pied by the City Bottling Works. The lamette league team last Sunday by a
score of 4 to 3.
Cottage Grove. The waters of these underwear which is now on sale. Fine structure is to be raised to grade.
springs contain excellent medical prop­ garments and a big saving.
For Sale—Thoroughbred Rose Comb
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
erties and received the gold medal
Tomorrow evening a “Ben Hur Re­ R. I. Red Cockerels; Eggs per setting
awaird over all other mineral waters of cital” will be given for the benefit of $1.00 for fifteen. Waldo S. Miller, P.
Large Gathering Expected to Attend
the country at the Seattle exposition. the High school graduating class, and O. box 176. Phone 175X.
Annual Session,
—Albany Citizen.
from present indications it will be
Newt Jones returned on Monday from
Come in and see our LaVogue Suits largely attended. A most interesting a trip to San Francisco. On the way About five hundred members are ex­
and Coats for women.—Lurch’s.
program has been arranged.
he stopped at Medford several days to pected to attend the State Grange, Pa­
trons of Husbandry, at Oregon City,
The Normal School question is fairly
Miss Bessie Griffin was a Eugene vis­ Visit with his brother.
before the voters by the Initiative Bill itor on Friday last.
For Sale.—A small blacksmith forge. May 10. The first day will be devoted
for Monmouth framed by her Almuni.
Cheap.
Just the thing for a farmer. largely to the reception usually given
Mr. LaFayette Long has returned
representatives from the different
This separates it wholly from politics, .from a two Weeks’ visit at Portland. Inquire at the shooting gallery.
and gives the voters a fair chance to
Parker’s Bakery bréad speaks for Granges. In the evening there will be
Miss Effie Wells of Walla Walla,
a general reception and the mayor will
express their choice. Schools are a ne­ Wash., arrived in Cottage Grove on itself. Always good.
cessity—we must educate the boys and Thursday. She will visit her grand­
Mr. L. M. Tucker finished his school deliver the address of welcome to the
girls—and we must have teachers; the mother, Mrs. J. C, Long, the coming term at London on Friday and return­ delegates.
Normal School is the place to train and summer.
ed to his home in Cottage Grove, where The lecturers’ conference has been
prepare these. Vote, Yes, for Mon­
he
will spend the summer. Mr,. Tuck­ set tor May 11, by State Lecturer John­
For Sale,—One team of 2-year-old
son. Its object will be to discuss the
mouth. J. B. V. Butler, See. Com.
mare colts. Weight about 1400. Price er had an average attendance of twen­
A. L. Flinn, the long experienced right. Joe Schild, Coast Fork, Cottage ty-two during the term. Three pupils educational work of the order and to
Septic Tank builder, will, build your Grove, Oregon.
were graduated from the eighth, grade adopt -plans for improvement. It will
Contentment the only real happiness. be the second conference of the kind
tanks. Work guaranteed; References.
Stat.e-Game Warden R. O. Stevenson
Phil and Ben Huntington have pur­ holds that the Jaw allows one to fish on To attain this one must love the home ever held in the state. Lecturers are
chased the drug store at Drain of E. his own preserves without a license, first of all. Did you ever think how from the local Granges and are not
necessarily delegates. The conference
R. Applegate.
and that women and children under the much brighter home would be by add­ is expected to increase the attendance
ing
a
nice
piano
to
it,
and
how
easy
you
The C. C. Woodward building on age of 15, may fish without having to
Main street has been adorned with a procure an angler’s permit. An un­ could get a reliable one of Marion by 50 or 75 per cent and will be made a
new coat of paint.
-
.. permanent feature of the State
usual number of licenses have been is­ Veatch?
Lard is going up, but Parker is still Grange.
Wm. Edwards has returned from a sued by the cqunty clerk and the game
selling doughnuts at 10 cents per doz­ At this session of the State Grange
three months’ engagement at the farm warden this season.
election of officers for the ensuing .two
home of Bob-Veatch.
John McElroy, an expert road build­ en.
years will be held. According to the
A. Nelson, an electrical engineer of er, trained under H. B. Chapman, road
Real Estate Transfers.
rules of the order, no one can become
Eugene, whose home and heart is with supervisor of Multnomah county, has
E. O. Pofctei- to Ei,' A. Cq.ttle, lot 4,
Nesmith county, came up on Monday, been engaged by the county court of blk. 9 in Cottage Grove, Long & Lan­ an active candidate or canvass for the
election of any one to office. The prin­
to cast his vote at the city, election.
Lane county to superintend the con­ dess add ; $50.00.
cipal offices are those of master and
Bert • Applegate was a fir^t of the struction of the macadam road between
D. G. McFarland to Herbert Eakin
week visitor at his parents’ home in Eugene and Springfield. »This will be; and Darwin Bristow, Jots 1, 2, blk. 1 state lecturer. The former has charge
of the general policy of the order and
Yoncalla.
the first piece of macadam road built of D. G. McFarland’s add to Cottage
the state lecturer superintends the
For Sale.—Six acres of good fruit in Lane county. It is a four-mile strip Grove ; $J.00.
educational work. The good roads
land. Inquire B. C., Cottage Grove of very heavily-traveled ro.ad.
Ira Randall to J. B. Kirkpatrick, lot question, postal savings banks, the ini­
Flour Mills.
Growers jn all parts of the Pacific 12, block 2, Stouffer’s Add to Cottage
tiative and referendum and revison of
An addition to the docks at the yards Northwest report that the present out­ Grove, also part of lot 11 ; $700.
taxation laws will be discussed at the
of the Brown Lumber Co, has been look is good for a large apple crop, and
A. H. King to G. F. King, J acre in convention.
made in order to more conveniently orchardists believe they will harvest a sec. 28, tp. 20 3 w ; $200.
handle increasing demands of the local better yield than in any previous year
Running Short Time.
trade, which is better now than at cor­ in the history of the district. Heaters
An Avalanche of Ties.
The tie plant at Latham finds it diffi­
responding seasons in the history of were used in numerous orchards in Ore­ Shelby Teeters is confined to his cult to get a sufficient number of ties
Cottage Grove.
gon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana home in the south part of town with from the mills to keep the plant oper­
L. Elam has foundations laid and on two or.three occasions the past win­ both legs badly bruised. The injury ating single shift. The plant can
frame work well under way for two ter, when the temperature touched was received while loading a car of “cure” about 4000 ties per day, but at
new cottages on Mill street for W. B. near the zero mark and it is the opinion ties at the Brown Lumber Co. yards on the present time only ab.out half that
Cooper.
of expert horticulturists that few if Friday. He was partly buried in an number is coming in, and consequently
New furnaces have been installed at any trees were injured by frost. Th avalanche of falling ties.
but a day force is kept on the job.
[ many
MINOR MATTERS j
The newest atnd most
up to date line in
Cottage Grove
Wheeler-Thompson Company |
The Busy Store.With High Class Merchandise
»
GREAT BARGAINS
Again we were fortunate in getting the
sample line of Muslin Underwear shown
on the coast by Marshall Fields’ salesman.
412 Garments-No Two Alike
Those who profited by getting in on this
deal last year will be pleased to have
If you hurry you can pick
another chance.
out sets in same trimming.
Their 25 per
cent discount is taken off of our selling price
which makes them wholesale price.
They
won’t last long.
“You’ll Have to Hurry”
Burkholder - Woods Co.
T he D ay -L iqht S tore
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Viking Clothing
FOR MEN
nUR Spring and Summer line of Viking clothes
in the latest
/p ” are here. They are made up
/ft
/h
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i
colors, shapes and fabrics and the workmanship
is second to none. To be convinced come in and
see. We will be glade to show you. We also
carry a complete line of gents’ Furnishing
Goods; shirts, bats, neckwear, etc.
Friday and Saturday Special: 25c value Ribbon
for 15c
LURCH
FASHION
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STABLES
POWELL & SHORTRIDGE, Props.
Courteous
Prompt
and
Treatment
Reasonable
Rates to All.
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