The Cottage Grove sentinel., May 13, 1910, Image 10

PUTS 0. K. ON NESMITH
Labor Press of Portland Favors
Creation of New County.
ducting county business and improve­
ments. The salaries of county officers
as fixed by the bill is $5,500 per year.
Thus it will be seen that the balance of
the tax money judiciously expended
would in a comparatively few years
work to the betterment of the entire
people. _______ ________
MRS. STANDISH DEAD
Relieved of Long and Patient
Suffering This Morning.
GENERAL CITY NEWS.
Portland, Ore. Labor Press, May 5,
E. C. Huffman of Lorane has been
Mrs. George B. Standish passed away
1910:—The people of Southern Lane elected steward of the State Grange. this morning at 2 o’clock at the family
and Northern Douglas counties, num­ There are 144 subordinate Granges in residence, aged 58 years, after an ill­
bering more than eight thousand souls, the state. There were twenty travel­ ness of two years, the immediate cause
feeling that they are qualified to eco­ ing salesmen at the Hotel Oregon fbr of her demise being gangrene. The
nomically administer their own affairs dinner Wednesday. There’s something funeral arrangements have not been
from a governmental standpoint have doing in Cottage Grove.
made at the hour of The Sentinel going
initiated a bill for the creation of a new W. H. Jenkins, traveling passenger to press, but it is probable that the last
county to be known as Nesmith, in agent for the Southern Pacific, was in sad rites will be performed tomorrow
honor of James Willis Nesmith, a pio­ the city on Wednesday. To The Senti­ afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Deceased,
neer, whose name shines in the firma­ nel he said the train formerly known whose maiden name was Ruth Bowhoff,
ment of illustrous Oregonians. The aS “the Cottage Grove local” will not was a native of St. Lawrence county,
proposed county would contain 1,940 bé returned to the service, but will New York, had resided in Oregon twen­
square miles, of which 1472 would come continue to run to Roseburg.
ty-one years, coming to Lorane from
from Lane and 468 from Douglas, leav­ J. L. Wood of Albany was in the city Los Angeles. After spending several
ing the former 2,908 square miles and oii Wednesday, and it leaked out that years at Lorane Mr. and Mrs. Standish
the latter 4,393 square miles, a suffi­ ori May 26 he will be wedded to Miss mbved to Cottage Grove, where he en­
cient area from which to still form Lena Miller, also of Albany. The gaged in the merchantile business. Be­
several counties the size of Multnomah, traveling salesman has many friends in sides a husband the late Mrs. Standish
Hood River, Columbia and Washington. Cottage Grove, all of whom extend is survived by one sister, Mrs. George
The total assessed valuation of Nes­ congratulations in advance, and trust Lent of Spraguesville, New York, who
mith county would 'be $5,309,575, leav­ that when he gets a cook there will be was present at the taking away, and
ing Lane $18,000,000, and Douglas over ah abundant supply of Woods.
two brothers, whose homes are in the
$27,000,000. The country within the
Mrs. Ed. Boyd and her mother, Mrs. East.
proposed new county is capable of E. Tennis, of Wildwood, registered at
Read Today’s Specials.
maintaining an organization that would, Hotel Oregon on Wednesday.
we believe, be to the best interests of
Miss Anna Woods of Monmouth is in
The Sentinel today publishes a page
the people embraced within the terri­ the city visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A.
of advertisements of local merchants,
tory, and at the same time not deprive Elkins. She will remain until after
who make reduced prices, for Saturday
any other people affected of their the closing exercises of the High school.
May 21, only on the articles advertised
Thus far Company E has recruited
rights, nor increase their burdens, nor
in this issue. Next week these mer­
but three men. This means that it
work them any injury whatsoever.
chants, who take thi§ method of solicit­
Owing to the large area of the two must have seventeen more within the
ing your patronage, will make prices
old counties affected many residents next two months in order to maintain
on other goods, and.all the “specials”
are put into great inconvenience, delay the company.
will doubtless be of interest to you.
Passenger
train
No.
13
will
stop
at
and expense in transacting business at
Read the advertisements carefully, in­
the county seats. To compel residents Creswell tomorrow morning in order to vestigate the low prices made and then
to travel from twenty to sixty miles give those who desire to attend the visit the merchant who carries the ar­
over bad roads in order to pay their Farmers’ Institute in this city an op­ ticle you are in need of and make the
taxes, serve on juries, or as witnesses portunity to reach here in time for-the purchase, remembering that by so do­
is to inflict a hardship upon them; yet afternoon session. There should be a ing you will make a saving from the
it is more a matter of self-government good attendance from that place.
regular price.
The German society will hold a meet­
for which the progressive people of
L. H. Turpin, who has been visiting
this proposed county are contending. ing Sunday. If the day is pleasant the
Taxation and representation should go gathering will be at the society’s new relatives and friends in this city the
hand in hand, but not, so under present park west of town, and if inclement at past week, has returned to Klamath
conditions.
For instance, Cottage the regular place.
Grove, the second city in size and im­ The High school entertainment at
portance in Lane county, has never the Armory Wednesday evening was
been permitted to name a county judge, well patronized, and proved a very
and it has been a quarter century since pleasant evening for those in atten­
it had representation on the county dance. The program as published in
board of commissioners; while the ter­ The Sentirtel last week was rendered,
ritory taken from Douglas county has and each participant received his, or
never had either a county judge or her, share of favorable comment. The
commissioner. The representatives in proceeds are for the benefit of the Su­
the state legislature are from the coun­ perlative, the High school publication,
ty seats—Eugene and Roseburg—thus the commencement number of which
leaving a large tax-contributing com­ Will be a beauty.
munity without voice in either local or
Invited to Talk at Willow Springs.
state affairs. Nienty-twe per cent of
Dr. W. W. Oglesby has been invited
the residents within the proposed Nes­ to visit Eastern Oregon next month
mith county signed the petition, pray­ on the occasion of the anniversary of
ing the voters of Oregon to grant them the Indian battle at Willow Springs
self-governnient by the creation of the ahd deliver an address at that time,
new county, while one particular sec­ and it is probable that he will attend
tion immediately outside the original the gathering. The doctor was a par­
boundary lines petitioned the, Nesmith ticipant in that battle, and made a rec­
committee for admission to the new ord of which he should be proud. He
county, preferring to take chances with had a company of raw recruits, and
the new government than to remain when the redskins appeared upon the
with the old. This shows conclusively scene the men became unmanageable,
that the sentiment of the taxpayers of their desire being to hike to a place of
the proposed pew county are practical­ safety. It is said of the doctor that
ly unanimous in favor of division.
when the recruits began to stampede
The boundary lines of Nesmith have he drtew his horse across the narrow
been drawn in strict adherence to the passage at their head, and with cocked
topograhpy of the country, its natural rifle commanded them to get into the
watersheds. having been considered in fray with these emphatic words: “The
every particular. The people of the first------ :
—— who makes anoth­
new county have no desire to do any­ er move to escape will be shot down
thing that would result detrimentally like a------------ — dog.” With this
to either of the old counties. With the “encouragement” the men returned to
creation of Nesmith, Lane would con­ duty and won the day.
tinue to be one of the richest counties
DECIDE YOURSELF.
in the state, and would still have 34,-
Full Patent, band welts,
000 energetic empire-builders, and re­
The Opportunity Is Here Backed by short vamp ties, at_____
sources which can be exploited with as
Cottage Grove Testimony.
milch genuine pride as would be possi­
Full Patent, hand welts,
Don
’
t take our word for it.
ble should it retain the territory pro­
Don’t depend on a stranger’s state­ short vamp ties, $3.50 to
posed to be organized into the new
county. Douglas county would have ment.
Full Patent, band welts,
great resources, and all desirable im­ Read Cottage Grove endorsement.
provements would keep its people em­ Read the statements of Cottage ankle strap, $3.50 to___
ployed for many decades to come. Grove citizens.
And decided for yourself.
Jointly, these two counties have 5,800,-
Gun Metal, ankle strap
Here is one case of it :
000 acres, or more than the entire Wil­
and tie, $3.50 to_______
Mrs. J. K. Barrett, East Side, Cot­
lamette Valley, and of this vast area,
only a million and a quarter are asked tage Grove, Oregon, says : “I used
Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble
by the new county.
The people within the territory of and I am glad to say that they gave me
relief. For some time I was afflicted
proposed Nesmith county are present-*
with this complaint and when Doan’s
ing their case to the voters of the state
Kidney Pills, procured at • Benson’s
without the slightest misrepresenta­
Pharmacy, relieved me, I publicly rec­
tion, pinning, their faith in the voters
ommended them. I do not wish it un­
to support their contention that local
derstood that I was cured, but I Will­
self-government is the ideal form of
ingly express my gratitude for the
government; that the nearer home gov­
ernment is the cheaper; that lhws are benefit received.”
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
ipore effectually enforced; that greater
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
development of country is possible;
New York, sole agents for the United
that better highways are attainable;
that its citizens are cofivenienced by Sta’tes.
Remember the name—Doan’s—and
nearness to the seat of government;
take not other. ’
that taxation and representation should
go hand in hand, and that by the crea­
Articles of Incorporation.
tion of Nesmith county the efforts of a
Articles of incorporation of the Row
COMBINED
large and progressive community River Lumber company have been filed
would be rendered more effective in in­ with the county clerk. The principal
creasing population, developing the re­ place of business is Star and the capi­
sources and.enhancing the greatness of tal stock is $30,000, divided into 300
Oregon.
shares at a par value of $100 each. The
It appears to be the purpose of the incorporators are M. T. Hankins, Al­
residents of the proposed new county bert Stocks and Joseph E. Tuttle.
to make it one of the most creditable
Mr. W. B. Glass, a Brownsville bank­
counties of the state. The section is
now practically undeveloped, but at the er and one of the progressive citizens
rate of taxation now being paid into of that city, is in Cottage Grove today.
the old counties it would have some­ Read the “Special Sales” advertise­
Ever-Wear Hosiery.
Cottage Grove,
thing like $60,000 per annum for con­ ments on another page,
I,
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To the Ladies
Falls, where he has been employed in
an Electric Power house the past
eight months. He was surprised to
note the many changes made in Cot­
tage Grove the past eight months.
For Sale—If you are looking for a
stock ranch see J. S. Milne. One of
800 acres, well improved, about 150
acres fine bottom land, balance good
timber and open pasture. Lots of out­
range ; $15 per acre. Another of 600
aces, 100 acres of good bottom land,
$20 per acre. One of 620 acres at $22
per acre. One of 349 acres, 70 acres
of plough land, some good timber, ad­
joining a tract recently Sold to Chur­
chill-Matthews Company, at $17 per
acre, or $20 including crop, stock and
machinery. These are genuine bar­
gains, and won’t be on the market
long.
..
Johnson & Co.
2.50
2.50
These are absolutely
We wish to call your at­
tention to our line of Staple
and Fancy Groceries.
We carry all the leading
brands of Canned Goods
and Teas, Coffees, and cater
to the best trade by keep­
ing our stock
Fresh and Up-to-Date.
Come and See Us
STYLE, QUALITY, COMFORT
Wheeler - Thompson
Company,
AUTOS FOR HIRE
Garage-Repairing-Supplies
Inspect Our Cars Before Buying
Nesmith Auto Co.
PHONE HAIN 65.
Metcalf & Brand
PHONE MAIN 36
Has a Complete Line
FOR POULTRY FANCIERS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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OF COTTAGE GROVE
Shipping Coops
Leg Bands
Poultry Punches
Nest Eggs
Folding Egg Boxes for
shipping purposes
Our Satisfied Customers is Our Best Advertisement
THESE NUMBER ABOUT ONE THOUSAND
S’feiy Deposit bbmjw Rent
we Solicit Your Business
THE OLD RELIABLE
SWEET PEA SEED
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
J. C. JOHNSON
Attorney-at-Law >
Practice in all Courts of State. Corpor
ation, mining and Probate law a specialty
Collection and Insurance.
COTTAGE GROVE,
OREGON
Office Phone Main 5
Residence, Main 1661
F. L. INGRAM, D. M. D.
Dentist
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Cottage Grove, Ore
Lawson Bldg.
the best shoes money J. E. YOUNG
can buy anywhere. : :
Griffin & Veach Co
MAIN STREET.
Summer ¡Shoes. : : : :
$4-00
Depends largely upon the
kind of tackle he uses. It
is necessary that he should
be equipped with a casting
rod with which he can get
his fly to the exact- spot the
time; line, reel and flies are
likewise important. These
should be the be. We are
headquarters for sporting
goods. Try a new outfit.
General
Merchants
We call your attention
to our line of Ladies’
Fisherman’sLuck
attorney at Law
Office on Main Street, West Side
COTTAGE GROVE
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OREGON
WELL PAVED STREETS
are of great value to a community and
enhance the value of abutting property
more than any other improvement
CAN BE PAID FOR IN 10 ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS
so that the cost per year is small.
The increased valuation is demonstrated in the follow*
ing cities in the west where the Bitulithic
Pavement has been laid:
Walla Walla
Eugene
Ashland
Vancouver
Salem
Albany
Medford
Portland
Boise
Roseburg
Pendleton
Nampa
Baker City
Lewiston
Puyallup
and many other cities
It is a general proposition that two years after a street
has been paved
THE PROPERTY CAN BE SOLD FOR DOUBLE
Physician and Surgeon
the price at which it is offered before paving, and yet
at that time only two of the ten payments
have been made. Examine
Special attention given to diseases of the
eye alnd ear. Offices in Phillips Building
P hones —Office, Main 193; Residence,631
THE BITULITHIC PAVEMENT
J. O. VAN WINKLE, M. D.
E. C. M acy
DENTIST
FIRST CLASS WORK
Office Over Bank of Cottage Grove
PHONE 583
D r .
in any of the above cities
and see for yourself why
BITULITHIC IS BEST BV EVERY TEST
WARREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY >
Main Office 317 Beck Building
COTTAGE GROVE CAMP, No. 6424.
M. W. of A., meets the second and
fourth Thursdays of each month at
the I. O. O. F. Hall. Visitors Wel-
. come.
J. B. PROTZMAN, Consul.
C, W. WALLACE, Clerk. .
PORTLAND, ORE
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