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Cottage Grove
News
TWICE-A WEEK
COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1925.
VOLUME XXXV
Hunting Frog Eggs Is
Biology Class
Diversion
MAN IS SHOT IN RAID ON
'MOON STILL.
An alleged moonshiner giving tho
name of Taylor at a Eugene hoe
pital but refusing to state where
he lives or anything about himself,
was shot in tho back and leg by a
deputy sheriff during a raid on a
still a short distance above the
state fish hatchery on the McKen
zie Tuesday morning. The officers
say that the man had a rifle and
held it in a threatening manner.
In self defense one of them pep
pered him with buckshot from a
sawed-off shot gun. One shot w»nt
through the fleshy part of the
inan’B leg and another entered his
back just above the hip. Dr. 8. M.
Kerron, county physician, says he
is not seriously injured and ought
to be out of the hospital in a week.
Stealing of Bible Is
Unusual Theft
Reported
COUNTY TO SEND MEN OUT
FOR DOG LICENSES.
NUMBER 51
Pup 's A version to Cats
Is Cause of Injury
To Maiden
Several men will be • put in the
field by the county in a short time
to collect dog license fees if the
Pioneer Pastor of Frontier Iowa
This City Is One of 34 “Villages”
owners of dogs do not obtain their
Tells of Trials of Early
Mrs. R obcoc Forward is hoping. licenses more rapidly than they
of Far West Being Used in
Walker, March 31.—(Special.)—
Because Laddie, Mrs. Clara Burk
that the person or persous who | have been,
Missionaries.
Hunting hen eggs is not an unusual
Research Work.
holder
’
s
dog,
possesses
the
natural
The state law provides a fine of
stole a new Bible from her several
| diversion in a poultry section such
I $10 for failure to obtain tho state canine aversion to cats he is now
days
ago
will
turn
to
the
ten
com
Our Sunday schools are not at- i as this, but hunting frog eggB is
mandments and study them serious dog license and arrests will be temporarily in durance vile.
Because Cottage Grovo has been
tended as much as they should be rather unusual—frog eggs, not legs,
It came about this way:
ly. Therein he, she or they will made if tho owners do not comply,
picked by representatives of the
Laddie, secreted behind the hedge 1 Institute of Social and Religious
by the young people. That iB a i That is the kind of hunt, however,
learn something about it being a said Commissioner Hurd.
common complaint of these jazzy in which a number of pupils of the
Sheep owners have suffered at tho Burkholder •place, was Research, of New York, as a typi
sin to steal and Mrs. Forward may
modern days. It is therefore in ■ ,y.,iker high school participated
heavily recently from depredations watching the approach of a feline cal American agricultural village,
get her Bible« back.
teresting to learn from one who Sunday morning. The hunt started
On Sunday forenoon she left the by dogs and efforts will be made on tho outside of tho yard. He its social, business, industrial ami
was a • part of the church nearly at 4 o ’clock, the frogs evidently
He religious life is being depicted in
Holy Book on some nearby steps to either get rid of the dogs or to had eyes for nothing else.
being early layers. No frogs were
three-fourths of a century ago.
while she ran in to visit a few license them so that there will be lunged for the feline just as a a series of pamphlets being issued
E. G. O. Groat, pastor emeritus found on their nests and no nests
moments with Mrs. A. E. Hamloth. money with which to pay for dam girl and boy whom the dog had by the society.
of the Baptist church of this city, were found where eggs had been
When she returned the Bible was age done by them. The dog license not seen- were passing the spot
What method was used in select
was commissioned a colporteur and laid. As a frog does not cackle
gone and no clew has been obtained fees go into a fund for that whore Laddie was doing the lung ing the typical villages has not
ing. Both the boy and the gi rl been stated. Less than 150 were
Sunday school missionary in Iowa after laying an egg, finding the
as to who eommitted the unusual purpose*
in 1856. That was 69 years ago nest is a difficult task.
wore nearly knocked from their picked from the entire United
theft.
The pupils of the high school do
feet. Evidently Laddie, surprised States for use in the studies. The
and in those days Iowa was a
Mrs.
Forward
is
wondering
what
'
frontier of the west. Sunday schools not intend going into the frog MICROPHONE IN CHURCH good a Bible can do one who would FRACTURED SKULL MEANS at having his progress stopped, social researchers made one error,
FOR ATTENDANTS
had not yet attained their full producing business. Neither ia it
drove his teeth into the leg of the most of us will admit, in referring
LITTLE TO CANINE
steal it.
popularity. In fact—it seems odd their intention to put frog eggs
maiden and then retired crestfallen, to Cottage Grove as a village. Wo
Microphones have been installed
London, March 31.—(Special.)— for in the excitement pussy had aro a typical agricultural city, wo
to us of this day—often there was on the market. The eggs were
opposition to their establishment for the use of the biology class, but in the Presbyterian church for the CHAMBERS ROAD CROSSES A valuable dog owned by Ivan made a clean getaway.
aro willing to admit, but wo pride
SOUTH FIFTH STREET
Abeene sustained a severely frac-
and the way of the colporteur and whether they intend trying to cross use of those who may be hard of
But now Laddie can not play ourselves upon having outgrown the
hearing.
An
acoustican
has
been
tured skull several days ago when with his mates or exercise his ca swaddling clothes of a village many
Sunday school missionary was not frogs with ducks was not stated.
The public service commission kicked by a horse.
Those who participated in the set in the pulpit and the micro
The skull nine prerogative of chasing neigh years ago. However, the research
strewn with roses. The colporteur
distributed Bibles, religious books, unsuccessful early morning hunt phones are attached to it by elec will grant J. H. Chambers permis- was literally burst open, a bone boring felines up trees.
He is
sion to cross south -Fifth street protruding through the flesh, but tethered at the rear of the hous» ers probably would say that such
and Sunday school papers. Reading were Miss Holt, Miss Haight, trically charged wires. *
The microphones were first used with his logging railway at grade, the injury was dressed by two and will be kept there until all a contention only makes us the
was not so common in those days Charles Cotter, Gwendolyn Haight,
last
Sunday and those who used The city council has adopted a Cottage Grove physicians and at aro satisfied that his biting of the more typical, and it’s probably
as it is now. No great iron kings Francis Horn, Clita Welden, Mel
them stated that they greatly resolution asking that such permis- last reports the canine was frisk girl was an accident rather than well enough to let it go at that,
had died to leave millions for vin Paul and Reginald Haight.
We aro pleased that we are typical
aided in tho enjoyment of the sion be granted.
Mr. Chambers ing around seemingly as good as a premeditated attack,
public libraries and the literature
Laddie enough of something to have been
music
and
sermon.
This
will
also
is
the
be
granted
permission
to
ever.
of the colporteur or tract distribu
seems to feel hurt at being thus selected for a part in this series of
Work Starts at Banton Hill.
tor, especially children's stories,
punished for making a mistake in pamphlets.
London, March 31.—(Special.)— first use of microphones in Cottage cross county roads at three points.
Grove.
A hearing was held Tuesday in
play.
was eagerly sought by the pioneers Grading of the new road around
Tho first of these is a census
Fifth
Generation
Born.
Eugene, T. K. Campbell, of the
of frontier Iowa.
The girl ’a injury was painful but analysis, Cottage Grove is included
Banton hill has started. Tho coun
An
8^-pound
son
born
yesterday
eommision,
having
chargo.
The
Warrington
Baccalaureate
Speaker.
Sunday School Missionary Groat, ty crew are now working at the
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel her condition is now satisfactory in part IV, which includes 34
Walker, March 31.—(Special.)— ctiy wan represented by Mayor
then a young man, often met with Thorn place. Rock is being blasted
Veatch gives tho fifth generation and she holds no ill will against villages in the six far western
Knowles
and
City
Attorney
Lom
opposition, although he found many for the rock crusher. A proposed W. E. Warrington, general secretary
to
tho mother’s side of the family. tho dog and has asked that ho be states.
fine Sunday schools in the larger change in the route of the road of the college Y. M. C. A. at Cor bard. There was no opposition.
Homo of tho figures contained in
Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Meeks are grand permitted to live.
Commissioner Campbell was here
frontier towns. B. F. Jacobs ami was so strenuously opposed by mem vallis, will give the baccalaureate
the study aro as follows:
parents
to the babe and Mrs.
Dwight L. Moody, of Chicago, and bers of the farmers’ union and sermon for the 1925 class of yesterday viewing the proposed
In 1900 Cottage Grove had a
Meeks’ grent grandmother is liv
Three Couples Are Divorced.
J. H. Vincent, of New York, who others that it was abandoned and Walker high on May 24. Principal location of the railway.
population of 974. In 1910 that
ing in the east. The grandparents
Divorces
were
granted
Tuesday
later were to leave a deep impress the route as originally surveyed A. M. Winn asks that patrons
had grown to 1834. In the next
on the father’s side arc Mr. and to three Cottage Grovo couples.
of the district boar in mind that
upon the religious life of the will be followed.
Otto Burcham Reelected.
Mrs. O. O. Veatch, members of
Jennie Loucks was granted a 10 years, however, it only grew to
the commencement exercises and
country, were also in Sunday school
Silk Creek, March 31.—(Special.) the earliest of pioneer families nnd
divorce from John E. Loucks. They 1919. This dormancy during the
baccalaureate sermon are given —Otto Burcham has been reelected themselves pioneers.
work at that time and Missionary
Roof Fire at Heard Home.
wero married in Tacoma, Wash., 10-year period applied to noarly all
Groat met them in Sunday school
An incipient blaze yesterday af- primarily for their benefit. He has principal of schools at Springfield.
of the other villages included in
The
mother,
babe
and
father
September
20, 1909.
conventions in Iowa, Nebraska and ternoon, which was extinguished stated that tho selection of speak This will be Mr. Burcham’s third
“are doing nicely” but Grandfath
Leotino Lusk was given a divorce the study. Tho percentage of in
Illinois. He -had the pleasure of without the aid of the fire depart ers and the arranging of the time term there.
er Meeks is in a serious condition from Dale E. Lusk. They wero crease Of growth between 1900 and
teaching a class in Moody’s Kenzy ment, burned n small hole in the have been with the object of giving
and physicians believe a relapse married in Eugene November 27, 1910 was 88.3% and during tho
street mission.
roof of the J. H. Heard home on the community the most and the
following 10 years only 4.6%.
Salesbooks.
The
Sentinel,
x
would prove fatal.
1923.
Among the reasons given for south Sixth street.
It was not best possible.
Tho pamphlet shown that the
Mary .Tone Class was freed from
opposition to the organization of known how the flames started.
population in 1920 was entirely
Almon
Class.
They
were
married
Sunday schools were ignorance, fear There had been no fire in the
City to Buy Ground.
white, that there were 1844 native
in Canada December 14, 1915.
of error in teaching, “No time to house for several hours. Mr. Heard
The mayor and the water com
born, 1618 of native parentage, 92
attend,” “Want to go visiting on is bedfast at his home but said the mittee have been empowered
of foreign parentage and 134 of
Sundays or.sleep,” “Do not believe excitement did not bother him.
Home Talent Entertain.
the city council to complete
mixed parentage, nnd 75 foreign
in Sunday schools.”
A home talent musical entertain born. Oregon was the nativo stato
gotiations for the purchase of
One man 72 years of age told tho
ment was a pleasing addition to of 753 and 1091 wero born out-
necessary additional ground at
City to Build Whiteaker Walks.
young missionary that he had been
the ft'gular Monday night show sido the state.
The city will proceed at once location of the present east side
a member of a church for over
at the Arcade. The entertainment
to complete the building of cement reservoir for the construction of
Of tho 75 foreign born, 54 wero
40 years and had never heard of a
was managed by Louis Kramer. born in westorn Europe and 21
walks upon Whiteaker avenue, tho the proposed storage reservoir for
Sunday school until five years be
Those who took part wero Delta in Canada, Fifty-four had become
cost of same to be assessed to the which a bond issue will be asked.
fore and was opposed to them.
Hopper, Laura Stewart, Laurabelle naturalized.
property. Walks were ordered sev Tho special election for voting the
The young colporteur once filled
Edmiston, Nina Mitchell, Margaret.
eral months ago for the entire bonds will be called immediately
The population was divided 970
an appointment to hold an institute
Land and Alberta Williams. These males and 949 females.
length of the avenue on both sides. following the securing of the neces
in a country church,
About 20
sary
ground.
entertainments will bo continued
Nearly all of the property owners
Of tho males, 54 wero aged 70
members and an equal number of
indefinitely, with one being given
have themselves built their -walks
years or over, 86 wero between 60
outsiders were present, The pastor
every
third
week,
and but a few stretches remain t<f To Enforce Building Regulations.
and 70, 109 wore between 50 and
feared that some evil might attend
The city council proposes to see
be built by the city.
60, 114 wero between 40 and 50,
the efforts of the “times aren’t
that building regulations are re
Baby Swallows Ring.
134 were between 30 and 40, 141
what-they-used-to-be ’ ’ young mis
garded.
Having
been
informed
City Must Move Pipe Line.
London, March 31.—(Special.)— were between 20 and 30, 148 were
sionary and he was not observed
that
at
leust
two
structures
have
An improvement of the county
The five-month old baby of Mr. between 10 and 20 and 180 were
to be present at the opening see
road V the Cerro Gordo hill will been erected within the fire zone
and Mrs. Harold Abeene has devel under 10.
sion. He afterwards informed Mr.
necessitate a removal of the city’s without permits having been grant
oped an unusually healthy appetite
Of the females, 58 were aged 70
Groat that he really was present
water line to a temporary location ed, the council Monday night or
nnd tried it out a few days ago and over, 62 were between 60 and
but that he was sitting out in
dered
the
building
regulations
com
while the road is being rebuilt and
on a ring which it hail been wear 70, 97 were between 50 and 60,
the
audience
near
the
door,
a removal to a permanent location mittee to investigate the reported
ing on it» finger. That kind of 113 wero were between 40 and 50,
where he could easily slip put
when the Work is completed. Dis erection of a shed at the rear of
food apparently agrees with thè 136 wero between 30 and 40, 138
should the spirit so move him and
trict Attorney Medley conferred the Ed Willson property and the
youngster and has caused it no were between 20 and 30, 163 were
was attired in blue shirt and blue
with the council Monday night and reported erection of a building
distress.
between 10 and 20 and 180 wore
overalls and was barefooted, so
asked to have the pipe removed at on the F. G. Stiller property.
nnder 10.
that he would not be recognized.
once to a temporary location.
In another place the father of
Rodents to Be Fought.
Of the males, 107 were single,
Library Report for March.
a laxge family said that he would
Twenty four men have been ap- 451 were married, 40 were widowers
The repo^ of the city library
Basket Ball Letters Awarded.
much rather have his sons go
pointed by the county court to con and 24 were divorced.
High school basket ball letters for March, made by Mrs. William
hunting on Sunday than to have
duct a rodent extermination cam
Of tho femalos, 140 were singlo,
have been awarded to the follow Baker, librarian, is as follows:
thepi take chances attending Sun-
paign under the county agent. 445 were married, 90 were widows
ing: Boys, Dana McCargar, Marvin Fiction read, 819; non-fiction, 68;
day school.
'
Those appointed from this end of and 15 wero divorced.
Alstott, Cledis Swanson, Earl Bal juvenile, 384; total, 1,271; fines
Another man held the opinion
the county are G. W. McFarland,
There were 18 illiterates, of
collected,
$6.78;
new
cards
¡sued
17.
lew, Paul Gordon, Homer Nehufti,
that at Sunday school bis children
Lorane road; E. W. Powell, Coast whom 14 wero native whites and 4
John
Bartels,
Claire
Adams,
Dale
Solutlon of Puzzle No. 27
might learn things in which the J
fork; William Moore, Lorane, and were foreign born.
Miller, Ross Glass; girls, Dolly
father did not believe and did not
J. L. Smith, Dorena.
Pitcher,
Bernardine
Schneider,
Tho number of families was 551,
wish to have his children taught.
Frances
Cameron,
Gladys
Gillespie,
of
whom 282 owned their own
Others said, ‘ ‘ My children go to
Rural Route for Walker.
Hilda Favor, Daisy Bennett, Bessie
homes and 258 lived in rented
school five days of the week and
Lynx Hollow, Mar. 31.—(Special.) homes.
The average nnmbor of
on Sunday they must either work i Marquis.
—It has been announced that some persons to a family was 3.5.
or rest—too much study will spoil |
time during June a rural route
Boy Heck Again Injured.
If there are now 700 homes in
them. ’ ’
lUaOZ]
S
DKQQ
will be established out of Creswell the city, which seems likely, and
Roy Heck is recovering from
Another excuse was that Sunday
that will serve Walker and Lynx if the proportion Continues to bo
school came at a time when the serious injuries sustained while en
ibliB*.
Hollow.
3.5 persons to the family, the
parents wished to go visiting and gaged in a friendly wrestling match
population within the city nt this
a frequent excuse was that tho i Tuesday night at the high school
The live wire print shop is al time must be 2450. Various esti
children did not have shoes and gymnasium. He sustained injuries
BQBDoaii
ways ready to help in the prep mates have been made, however,
clothing sufficiently respectable to to his neck and collarbone that
: i.iiuiflfl
i rendered him unconscious for two
aration of advertising and printing that place the population, including
wear to Sunday school.
copy.
Our experience may be tho immediate surrounding terri
Pastor Groat has lived to see hours. Heck has sustained similar
worth something to you.
xxx tory, at over 3000.
the time when it is recognized that ■ injuries several times.
children should attend Sunday
school and after 70 years in the
Lord's work he devoutly hopes
that parents will not give up their
own attendance at Sunday school
nor permit their children to stay
away because of flimsy excuses.
Now, more than ever before, he
believes, the young folk, and older
ones too, need the spiritual guid
ance that ean be secured in Sunday
schools, training schools, summer
assemblies, girls campfires and boy
seout meetings and by reading more
religious literature.
CROSS-WORD PUZZLE No. 28
T.
WHAT’S THE USE
The weather for March as report
ed by Nellie Stewart, local ob
server, was as follows: Mean maxi
mum, 56.3; mean minimum, 35.9;
mean. 46.1; maximum/72 on March
24; minimum, 28 on March 26;
pereipitation. 2.25 inches; clear
days,
12;
partly cloudy,
10;
cloudy, 9.
More Truth Than Fiction