The Cottage Grove sentinel., May 20, 1910, Image 7

ed at 25 per cent, with a very small
carry-over. The Oregon crop, at 40 or
50 per cent in the hill lands and 10 to
30 per cent on the lower lands. Wash­
ington crop at not more than 25 per
éent; while in Oregon and Washington j Many Minor Matters of More
the carry-over is the smallest for
years;
than Passing Moment.
These conditions, coupled with the
fact that 75 to 90 per cent of the entire
crop of the middle west and portions
of the south has been destroyed by PERT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
The Farmers’ Institute in this city highways leading from the rural dis­
freezing weather, augurs for better
last Saturday was not as largely at­ tricts to the markets of the various
prices for prunes this year.
tended as the merits of the meeting counties. Bad roads used to retard the
California had made a price of 3i Gleanings Here, There and Everywhere
warranted. The afternoon session, held growth of thé interior of Clackamas
cents base, with premium on large
By The Sentinel Rounders.—The
at the rooms of the Commercial club, county, but they have been improved
sizes. I understand, however, that one
Cream of the News Condensed
was not in keeping with the Cottage until today the farming districts may
of our Oregon packers has quoted a
for Easy Reading.
Grove spirit so far as attendance was reach the markets with ease and com­
lower price to eastern and foreign buy­
concerned, yet several interesting and fort. Good roads enhance the value of
ers than is necessary, in view of crop
instructive talks were made,those pres­ real estate in every county in the state. conditions. The growers will do well
ent profiting by listening to them. There are, he said, flaws in the road to thoroughly post themselves in refer­
Persue the “Special Sales” adver­
The farmers failure to respond to the system, but there are also flaws in ence to all these matters before sell­ tisements in The Sentinel today. The
call, is attributed to the institute nearly every other system. Clackamas ing at anything less than a good strong merchants are offering bargains for one
being held on Saturday, when the ru- gives every dollar of road money raised price; for surely, conditions warrant day only, and if taken advantage of
raler who comes to town during the in a given district to that district, said us in confidently expecting good prices wilbprove a money saving proposition’
busy season has many duties to attend the judge, and urged the people of this for our 1910 crop.
to the purchasing public. The houses
to, and hence cannot well devote time county to insist that the same system
represented are among the leading busi­
to other things. During the afternoon be adopted here. Then if there is not
GIVE US NEW COUNTIES.
ness establishments of Cottage Grove,
Professor Kent of the Corvallis Agri­ enough road money to make the neces­
and enjoy the reputation of fulfill­
The Salem Journal Thinks State Would ing every offer contained in their an­
cultural college delivered an excellent sary improvements a special tàx
Profit By Creating Ten.
address on dairying, talking informally levied by the districts in his cou ty.
nouncements. Read the advertise­
and to the point. Among other things This year $160,000 was raised by J n-
In speaking of the number of move­ ments, and you will find among the
he said the territory surrounding Cot­ eral levy.
ments for county division that are now twenty-five some ariicle that you are
The speaker told how the roads of on foot in Oregon, Col. Hofer of the in need of. The date of this sale is
tage Grove is well adapted to dairying,
and,that, in his opinion, it would prove Clackamas are constructed in order to Salem Capital Journal argues in favor May 28, for one day only.
more profitable than diversified farm­ make them durable and lasting. First, of dividing the large counties into
The articles advertised last week as
ing or fruit growing. He illustrated large rocks were placed in the highway smaller ones and says that it will tend “specia*s”-are on sale tomorrow. If
the work Of the dairying department of after it had been trenched, then small­ to develop the state just the same as you have neglected to make a note of
the college by saying that some years er and still smaller crûshed stone* were cutting the larger farms of the country some article Wanted look at last week’s
ago a young man near the college com­ put on, making a road that will last for up. into smaller holdings is improving Sentinel and you will find what you
menced dairying with 77 cows and found years and years. The cost of construc­ those sections and increasing their want,
it unprofitable to the extent he had an­ tion was between $1600 and $1800 per wéalth as well as the amount and value
A Douglas county locality that gives
ticipated.
The authorities at the mile. If the citizens of future Nesmith of the different' crops produced. Col. promise of becoming one'of the busiest
school made an examination of the herd county would build after this manner, Hofer is right in this- opinion. It is and most promising mining eamps of
and culled out all but 20 of the animals. if only two or three miles a year, well known that the tendency in all the West was the scene this week of a
Five years later the dairyman had in­ eventually they would have good roads ; counties is to expend most of the money deal involving the sum of $75,000. The
creased his herd to the original num­ roads that would add to the value of used for roads and bridges in places property that changed hands consists
ber, and the difference between the every foot of land along and adjacent nearest to the county seat and to ne­ of the Billiken trio of gold mining
revenue of the two seventy-sevens was to the highway. The speaker believed glect the outlying districts. The far­ claims, situated on Canyon Creek, 4
$700 per year, or 2070 pounds of butter in the special road levy. The outside ther away any place is from the county miles south of Canyonville and less
fat for the period. This shows, said owners of valuable timber lands have seat and the fewer people the harder it than a mile from the main county road.
the speaker, what systematic breeding encouraged the construction of good is to get an apportionment for public Oekley and Barber of Gold Hill, Jack-
will do. The gentleman urged that the roads, as do also the large taxpayers, improvements, yet these same citizens son county, representing British Co­
farmers pay more attention to the cows because it enhances the values, and pay the same rate of taxes to meet the lumbia mining operators, secured the
of their herds, and when it is found money is made through advanced public expenses of*the county. Now if claims under a 2-yeJr bond from E. A.
that an unprofitable is being cared for prices.
Oregon, instead of having thirty-four Wells, H. J. Berry and A. B. Woodruff.
The irreducible school fund instead counties, had tw</ or three times that
to get rid of her as quickly as possible.
Roseburg Review.
Prof. Bradley of the same institution of being five millions should have been number with due regard for compact­
Lard is going up, but Parker is still
forty
millions,
and
the
interest
on
this
discussed soil, and showed how system­
ness in shape and natural boundaries, selling doughputs at 10 cents per doz­
atic fertilizing would naturally increase should have reduced the school levy it is certain that the funds laid out in en.
the products of the farm, He genre in­ that the money now paid for schools public improvements would be more, The Threshers’ association will meet
formation as to what the various soils might be applied on roads, and thus evenly distributed over the state; and at Albany June 2-3, and will probably
of this county are best adapted to, and save the levy of $7 per pupil educated. many places which now receive little have an atte'ndapce of one thousand.
stated that if there are farmers of the Judge Dimmick advocated an inheri­ or no share of the funds, would then
For Rent—Hotel Graham, twenty­
Cottage Grove section who are inter­ tance tax for the maintenance of have their highways improved and their eight rooms. Apply to Mrs. J. Kor-
schools,
the
money
to
go
to
thé
-county
ested sufficiently to send samples of
streams bridged so people could travel neik, Cottage Grove.
..
soil to the college’ an analysis would be where the deceased’s property is locat­ over their roads with ease and safety.
Mr. Fingal Hinsd spent Saturday in
made free of charge, and other infor­ ed. He did not believe in bonding, —The West, Florence.
Portland.
mation given that would prove of value. but added that if Lane wanted to bond
Mr. Frank Woodruff returned the
Ladies Enjoy Their Visit.
it was its privilege. Here he took the
THE EVENING SESSION.
Speaking of the entertainment of the first of the week from Portland, where
state to task for having forty-three
The evening session was more large­ salaried boards and commissions, and Priscilla club by Mrs. Hill of this city, he spent several days visiting friends.
ly attended than that of the afternoon, for appropriating $22,500 for the state the Eugene Guard says: “The mem­ Cottage Grove will hold no fair this
there being a fairly good representa­ fair, and for erecting such expensive bers of the Priscilla Club were house fall, and the grounds have been leased
tion from the rural districts. Mayor buildings in connection with residences guests of Mrs. L. S. Hill of Cottage to James Benson.
Those new records that make every
Kime, after the orchestra had enter­ at the state institutions, thinking that Grove, a former member of the club.
tained, delivered an address of welcome the money thus expended might be bet­ Leaving Eugene on the early morning sound distinct and perfect and never
to the assembled guests, saying that he ter applied. He applauded the work of train the party was met at the Grove wear out are awaiting you now at
.,
was always ready and willing to assist the Agricultural college, saying that it by Miss Esther Hill and escorted to the Marion Veatch’s
The city council should provide a
in anything that tended for the prog­ enhances the value of all property in charming bungalow of the hostess.
ress and upbuilding of the commun­ the state.
Here a most dainty and appetizing dumping ground, and then insist upon
all garbage being deposited thereon.
ity, adding that within a few months
In speaking of the several counties breakfast awaited thé ladies. The
L. S. Hill transacted business at Eu­
we hoped tp be able to welcome our of the state, Judge Dimmick said the morning hours were all too quickly
neighbors of the state to Nesmith smaller counties are making the better whiled. away by needlework and a lpng gene last Saturday.
Try one of Parkers’ rye loaves. Big
county, with Cottage Grove as its seat progress in roads ; that the large coun­ ramble on the banks of the river.
of justice. He welcomed the speakers ties are run in a slipshod fashion. In Promptly at 12 o’clock Mrs. Hill, as­ ones 10 cents.
The state encampment of the G. A.
to Cottage Grove, and wished the insti­ the smaller counties the county courts sisted by Mrs. G. E. Metcalf, served a
R.
will be held at Astoria June 21-24.
tution they represented well.
may get into a buggy and ride over the delicious dinner. The dining room was
The Rev. Robert Sutcliffe visited Eu­
A splendid musical and literary pro­ roads and see them in a day or so, while particularly lovely with its decorations
gram had been arranged by the com- in the large counties it is impossible. of wild honeysuckle and trailing vin.es. gene on Tuesday.
Professor A. J. Garland, superinten­
naittee, and this was rendered before It cannot visit the supervisors and the In the afternoon Mrs. Hill provided
the speakers took the floor. Miss Ma­ money slips away without getting value automobiles and the ladies were taken dent of the Drain High school, has re­
bel Rosenberg and Miss Verna Brown received. With the disposition shown for a long spin in the beautiful sur­ signed and gone to New Mexico.
Table Queen bread has the finest and
were the first on the program, and here I predict that it will not be many rounding country.» On arriving home
most
delicate flavor. For sale by Des
rendered an instrumental duet which years before Nesmith county will have at 5:30 p. m. the members were met by
..
received liberal applause. They were good roads.
their husbands with autos and conveyed Larzes Grocery.
On
May
10,
1910,
born
to
Mr.
and
followed by Mrs. Eva Wheeler in a rec­
to their various homes. This enter­
THE GOOD OLD COW.
itation. Mrs. Whpeler always delights
tainment was the most delightful which Mrs. Jno. B. Howard of Saginaw, an
Prof.
Withycomb,
when
introduced
to
her auditors, and this occasion was no
has ever been accorded the Priscillas eight-pound son.
exception. The drill by twelve little th.e audience, said we are all ihterested and all are unanimous in their appre­ Mrs. H. O. Taplin of Saginaw has
girls, conducted by Mr. Rosenberg, in good roads, but not more than in the ciation of Mr. and Mrs. Hill’s splendid been suffering severe pain from peurisy
and is being attended by a local phy­
showed proficiency, brought about only old Crumpled-horned cow ; she will do effort.
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sician..
the work. He paid a glowing tribute
by much hard work.
Garage Is Finished.
The district convention of the Wood­
to Cottage Grove as the beauty spot of
JUDGE DIMMICK’S ADDRESS.
The Nesmith Automobile Company men of the World was held at Spring­
the Willamette valley, and applauded
Mr. Rosenberg, chairman of the ar­ the ladies of the town for their enter­ has completed its garage one door west field on the 18th of this month. The lo­
rangements committee,. introduced prise in securing a city park. Beauti­ of the Spray-Wynne Hardware Com­ cal order was represented by three
Judge Dimmick of Oregon City, who ful lawns, the magnificent roses, the pany’s store. The automobiling public delegates, Messrs. C. H. Vandenberg,
spoke on good roads at considerable decorations of home, all tend to attract should make this -venture their own by J. O. VanWirikle and F. H. Rosenberg.
length, during which he.took occasion people to a community, and make the assisting with their patronage. The
For Sale—A fresh ffiilch cow, two
to allude to some leaks in the state gov-' promoters of these things more happy proprietors, Messrs. Hickey and Spray, years old. Box 176. Phone 175X. Wal­
ernment that should be given attention and contented with themselves and have gone to large expense to supply do Miller.
by the people, the savings from these their surroundings. The gentleman what' appeared to be a demand here,
DECIDE YOURSELF.
leaks to be expended in the making of gave an interesting stereopticon enter­ and thus far the business has met with
The
Opportunity
Is Here Backed by
better highways. By way of introduc­ tainment, showing the buildings of the their most sanguine expectations. An­
Cottage Grove Testimony.
tion, Judge Dimmick told how he had Argicultoral college, and of Oregon other machine will arrive here in a few
attended law school with our towns­ stock, some of which holds first place in days, and when in commission four
Don’t take our word for it.
man, Capt. J. C. Johnson, and related the world. The professor is an inter­ trips will be made each Sunday to the
Don’t depend on a stranger’s state­
a reminiscence '-of the days when they esting talker, and his arguments carry Calapoo'ya Springs at London.
ment.
had but just been admitted to the bar. weight.
Read Cottage Grove endorsement.
Road Now Improved.
Both used to go into the courts at Sa­
Read the statements of Cottage
Following the program there was a
The Cartwright road, six miles west Grove .citizens.
lem, said the speaker, and sit around short social session, the Cottage Grove
waiting for,the judge to appoint some Creamery company serving ice-cream of town, has been improved for a dis­
And decided for yourself.
tance of a mile and a half, and is now
attorney to defend some indicted indi­ to the large crowd present.
Here is one case of it:
in fairly good’condition. The work was
vidual who was unable to employ an
Mrs. J. K. Barrett, East Side, Cot­
done by popular subscription, the mer­ tage Grove, Oregon, says: “I used
attorney. One day Dimnpck sat at one
PRUNES WILL ADVANCE.
chants and business people of Cottage Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble
end of a table and Johnson at the other
when the long sought opportunity came. Prominent Grower Gives Reason for Gorve being the principal contributors. and I am glad to say that they gave me
His Belief.
The judge of the court gave the prison­
relief. For some time I was afflicted
Last of the Course.
er at the bar his choice of attorneys,
An anonymous writer^in the Salem .The last number of the High School with this complaint and when Doan’s
saying, as he pointed to the two young Statesman says that Oregon prunes Lecture Course will be given on Friday Kidney Pills, procured at Benson’s
practitioners, there is Attorney Dim­ should receive a good price this year evening May 20, at the Christian church Pharmacy, relieved me, I publicly rec­
mick and there is Attorney Johnson, and that offers are being, made at a fig­ at 8 o’clock, by Rev. W. A. Elkins. ommended them. I do not wish it un­
and there’s a third attorney out in the ure too low considering the present Subject: “Some Observations on the derstood that I was cured, but I will­
hall. The prisoner scrutinized both conditions, is testified to by a promin­ Philippine Islands.’’ Admission 25 ingly express my gratitude for the
the young men momentarily, and turn­ ent prune grower in a letter to The cents. Benefit of piano fund.
benefit received.”
ing to the judge replied: “Your honor, Statesman.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
Mr; Ferdinand Leubke and Mrs. cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
I guess I’ll take the fellow in tfee hall/’
He explains crop conditions to some
The judge said that he is interested in extent and gives reasons why he be­ Mary Falter were united in marriage New York, sole agents for the United
the upbuilding and development of Ore­ lieves conditions indicate a good price at the home of the Rev. H. N. Mount States.
gon. In order to build up commerce in for the crop. His letter is as follows: at Eugene last Friday afternoon. Their
Remember the name—Doan’s—and
the state it is necessary to have good
The Galifornia.prune crop is estimat- home will be jn Cottage Grove.
take not other.
FARMERS’ INSTITUTE PROFITABLE
TERSE TOWN TOPICS
Attendance Smaller Than Anticipated, Never­
theless Meeting Proves a Success.
ANY FLAVOR
One
Dollar
the
Callon
I
Special Prices to Socials
and Parties
>
1
Cottage Grove
j
Creamery Co.
The Correct Corset
A perfect figure is something every wo­
man desires.
And is something every
woman can have if she will wear a correct
corset.
The correct corset is
The Thompson's
“Glove - Fitting"
Corset
It combiries beauty
with health, for, while
molding the form to
the desired costums,
it gives an elasticity
that insures proper
Brassiere top breathing.
Average figure
Habit Hip
Burkholder-Woods Co.
T he 'D ax -L/ qht S tore
25 per cent Disc.
On Ladies’ LaVogue
SUITS AND JACKETS
THIS WEEK ONLY
These are not old goods but the
latest of the season. Now is your
time to get a real bargain.
.
,
/
Friday and Saturday Special: Ladies’
Union Suits, valued at 50c for 39c
LURCH
FASHION
STABLES
POWELL & SHORTRIDGE, Props.
Courteous
Prompt
and
Treatment
Reasonable
Rates to All.
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A
SPECIALTY