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hood, and either bought or rented places so that their children might at tend this school. At* the opening of school late last week forty-two students were in their places ready for work. Present Term Has Increased Since that time a number more have Press of This Section Greets come in, making the total enrollment The Sentinel. Attendance. about fifty. Nearly all parts of West ern Oregon are represented, as well HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION as some of Washington. Mr. G. K UNITE IN DECLARING IT GOOD Johnson, who so ably filled the place of principal last year, fills the same Cottage Grove Must Necessarily De Founded Only a Few Years Ago by the position this year. Miss Grace Innis rive Benefits From the Publication, Seventh Day Adventists, School Has and Miss Fannie Haney are his assis Say These Authorities Thanks Are tants. Members of the |x»st-graduate Assumed Handsome Proportions and Returned for Well-Wishes. class are also doing normal work. Is Still Advancing. * The cordial reception accorded The The history of the Royal Intermedi Sentinel by the citizen of Cottage CAMP BY THE WAYSIDE. ate School, situated live miles west of Grove, and the pro i of the state, is Cottage (¡rove, is one of rapid advance Rural Rovers Far From Base of Sup indeed gratifying to the management of merit and growth. It was founded in plies Dine Nevertheless. the publication. Winds of commenda the year 1902 by the Seventh Day Ad One of an observant turn of mind tion to a newspaper are an encourage ventists of the Royal church, and is ment and stimulus, and the editor who designed to develop harmoniously the traveling the Dorena highway lati does not push forward under such cirj physical, mental and moral |>owcrs of Friday night might have espied not far cumstances is certainly unappreciative the students. The hi hie is made one of removed from the right-of-way an of goisi will and well wish, . It is The the chief studies, and its principles are incipient blaze in the forest, surround Sentinel’s aim to be a new paper in the used as a basis for all school work. ed by a small band of individuals, in The school is open to all worthy per which case it might have been imagin truest sense of the word; a medium of sons of both sexes who are willing to ed that some wandering Gipsies had publicity second to none i the sta te; a credit to Cottage Grove, an d one that comply with the regulations, whether encamped for a season of rest. This, will "herald its name and fame” abroad they make a profession of religion or however, would have been erroneous, throughout the land. And in the ac not. Vocal music is taught in connec for the party was com|x>sed of none complishment of these objects we are tion with the regular school work, and other than the Messrs, li. O. Thompson enjoying the hearty cooperation of an each student is expected to do his best and F. G. Conley, and their respective appreciative people. It is with pardon in this line. Instrumental! music is families, who, having unconsciously able pride that we append a few wandered far from the base of supplies, taught, hut not in connection with the notices, received during the past week, regular school work, this line of work had halted on their homeward journey concerning The Sentinel, believing that, to partake of substantial refreshments. being emphasized next to the bible. “ He who tooteth not his own horn the The school was opened the first year The party had visited the old homestead same for him shall not he tooted.” in an unoccupied house on the farm of of Mr. J . II. Bales, two miles above The Cottage Grove VW tern Oregon Mrs. W. N. Wheeler, with Mrs. ('. .1 Dorena, and had declined an urgent in has been sold and now appears as the Cole of Portland as teacher. It was vitation to “ stick to the farm ,” at least Cottage (¡rove Sentinel. It is a newsy, conducted this year with about fifteen until the evening repast had been serv well printed paper and reflects much students enrolled. At this time it was ed. Before Dorena was reached, how credit upon its editor. Cr. well Chron known only as a church school, and ever, the inner man had commenced to icle. carried grades up to the eighth gradi growl over his lot, and by unanimous Editor Cates, of our esteemed con inclusive. Mrs. Cole was appreciated consent it was decided to lay in sup temporary, came out witli a twelve- by both students and patrons. The plies at the mill commissary and go into school was considered a success, and at camp. Th(> homeless band forthwith paged weekly last Friday, having the close of the year a class of four organized by electing Mr Thompson changed the name of his newly acquir was graduated from the eighth grade. purchasing agent and Booster Conley ed paper from Western Oregon to The Owing to poor health it was impossible treasurer and lookout. Upon enter Cottage (¡rove Sentinel. The improve for the hoard to secure the services of ing the gates of Dorena the cry went ment is general. Success to The Sen Mrs. Cole for the succeeding year, and up “ twenty minutes for refreshments,” tinel. Cottage Grove Leader. ROYAL SCHOOL GROWS GETS WORDSOF CHEER SCHILLER Pianos Command Attention Hold Their T one Inspire Confidence Last a Lifetime Lighten Life's Burdens Enliven Interest Render Best Service unable to secure a teacher the school ind Mr. Thompson bounded from the The Western Oregon, heretofore pub closed the following year. vehicle like a football on a college lished at Cottage Grove as a semi- The next year Mr. John J . Westrup campus, and nimbly made for the com weckly, has been merged into the Cot was secured to teach, and the school missary, which he looted for a frying tage (¡rove Sentinel as a 12-page week was opened that year in an unoccupied pan, bacon, bread and butter, coffee ly, and published on Firday. The edi house on the farm of A. D. Owens, and pot, sugar and cups, and as he torials are well written, and show a where the attendance was very much sallied forth with the package the comprehensiveness of situation and the same, and nine grades were car whistle sounded and the party was knowledge of the duties of an editor. ried that year. At the close of school again on its way to the camping We are glad of another champion fav Mr. Westrup went to Roseburg, where ground. oring the abolishment of the Occupa he had been engaged to teach. Later Arrived at Mr. Mcl.inn’s place it tion Tax. We wish it every ticcess. was deemed expedient to seek an in Drain Nonpariel. he went to China as a missionary. Realizing that a more central location terview with the breadwinner of the Lew A. Cates has purchased the was needed for the school, and also household, and incidentally increase Western Oregon of Cottage Grove and that a building of its own was almost the variety of edibles, but as there renamed it the Cottage Grove Sentinel, a necessity, a committee was appointed were eight dogs of doubtful friendliness more like a name for a newspaper to consider thin matter anil see what on the job the purchasing agent refus when we are all western Oregon. The could he done to that end. The out ed to discharge the duties of his office, Sentinel is a good looker and speaks come was that Mr. I). A. Estes donat claiming that it was the intent and right out in meetin’. May The Sentinel ed a piece of land for the purpose, and purpose of the organization to impose he long on duty. Junction City Times funds were raised. Others offered land risks to personal beauty upon the look Lew. A. Cates, who spent several hut as this seemed the most centrally out ; and to further his plea he intimat to see the located, the committee commenced the ed that tin' Booster had been chosen weeks in this county with Mrs. Cates erection of a building 111 by 21 feet. lookout in view of just such occasions bought the Cottage Grove Sentinel This was completed ready for use that because of the fact that he wore a mil is now editing that newspaper in fall, and the services of L. (1. Paap wooden leg, which the dogs would soon Lane county. We wish him success were secured as teacher. lie came get tired of. How the question was in his undertaking. Some years ago, when Cottage Grove was but a small recommended very highly, and his ser finally decided deponent sayeth not. vices were very satisfactory that year, Below Mcl,inn’s camp was establish hurg, the editor of the Headlight went Take advantage of hut his later work proved a disappoint ed, and the travelers went into it and there with a view of buying the Lead the low rate mont. At the close of school the the bacon and eggs with pardonable er, which at that time was in ¡Is in building was found to be too small for greediness. The ladies fried the fri- fancy and printed on a Washington the increased attendance, and after ahles, while the men boiled the water, press. Tillamook Headlight. careful consideration it was decided to and it is stated on good authortiy that Card of Thanks. build an addition thereto, and secure neither was burned. Seated Tound Editor The Sentinel Through the an assistant teacher, Mr. Paap already the campfire, huilded of faggots, each columns of your paper we desire to having been hired for another year. individual was abundantly supplied extend to those who contributed (lowers The addition to the structure was 22 by with the necessaries of life, while the and other ad of kindness during the COTTAGE GROVE ¡Id feet, and Mr. I*'. W. Peterson of stars played hide and-go-seek among long illness and recent death of our F R O M Portland was employed as a commer the branches above, and the inquisitive daughter and istcr, thereby brighten cial teacher. In addition to then night bird, unaccustomed to witnessing ing and making a little easier her hard carrying ten grades there were two such things, sang out in piercing tones, lot, oursinceiv and grateful thanks. The Fair will be over special courses arranged for, these hi' "Who? Who?” Echo answered, for It is these little acts of kindness October lf»th. ! ing a one-year business course, and a none of the parties connected with the during times of trouble which make all one-year stenographic course, after fin affair at that stage of the game, chose the world akin, and to we who are ishing which the student was granted to disclose identity lor fear the wise old comparative strangers they are doubly a diploma. At the close of school that bird might have a camera. precious. O. M. Kem and family. year there were graduated from both Youug Athletes Organize. C. M. Shinn and wife courses seven students. The attendance The young men of the Cottage Grove this year was about thirty-live. These Has a Fine Orchard. buildings were sufficient for another high school have organized an asso J . I. Jones has id acres of fruit trees year’s work. Mr. Paap was hired for ciation for the purpose of participating planted adjoining the city limits of h third year’s work, and Miss Alice in athletic sports of various kinds. Cottage Grove, Id acres arc planted in Wheeler as assistant, or stenographic Ernest Anderson has been elected Spitzenhergs and Id in Yellow Newton teacher. A class of live was gradual president ; Elmer Spencer, vice pres I’ippins d year old. An expert Cal ident, and Rowe Kennedy secretary- i‘d from the stenographic course. ifornia fruit grower recently ex At this time, or in the spring of 190 S, treasurer. Basketball grounds have amined his orchard, having on the same Mr. (i. E. Johnson, of Washington, was been fitted up on the campus, and a trip visited the outhern Oregon and secured as principal, and Miss Gertrude track will be built. It is the intention Hood River orchards, and pronounced Emmerson as primary teacher. It ol the association to have a gymnasium this orchard to he in the best state of was decided to build a dormitory JO by in the basement of the school building, preservation of ; y In- had seen in the 40 feet, two stories high. A contract furnishing it with paraphernalia and a state. Fruit ir , s in large tracts are was let for the same, and the building shower Rath. The Imys will have no also being plr ted on other farms in this vicinity. was completed ready for school Sept. football team this season. JO. 190S. A school term of eight Hasn't Heard o f Ours. M o r e Rail road B u ild in g . months was taught, at the close of One of the lam st orchards in this Fred Haines, chief engineer of the which a class of seven was graduated, survey being made for the Coos Bay. valley will In set ut this year by L five from the tenth grade, one from the Oregon and Idaho Railway Co., now D. Scarlxirough at I H. II. Schmitt, business course, and one from thesten has the contract to finish the survey says the Creswell Chronicle. The tract ographic course. Tin' class of five was and have trains in actual operation of 110 acres lays ,t the north edge of the first graduates from the Inter Frank lobby’s old Stand on Till July 1912, say s the Coos Bay Harbor. town on the county road, and is a por mediate school. This year’s work is i f . Noland place. street All work guaranteed. Mr. Haines agrees to finish the survey tion of the oi thought by all to lie the most success 1’bonc Main ¡121. and have actual construction under It is evident that the Chronicle hud ful term of school taught at this place. way July I, 1910. Two years from not heard <d’ t • lot 0-acre tract to be It was found necessary at this time that date he is to have the road com planted by t Churchill-Matthews E C O N O M Y IS W E A L T H to further enlarge the school room pleted to a |Miint at or near Roseburg Company when tl above was pen space, as well as the dormitory. In and have trains in actual operation. ned. view of this fact arrangements were Ott tor the Camp. made and funds secured to build an Funeral ot Mrs. Morss. :, ’' U' ' 1 VS. I*. Ely of Ki Iso, Washington, addition dO by d2, feet, two stories The funeral of the late Mrs. Lance arrived In Cottar, C,rove on Saturday, high, the lower story to l«' used as a lot t e Morss, who departed this life on and left the followi- g morning for the chapel room while the up|>er story was the fourth instant, took place at the Bohemia district. Hi* company is in O F PO R TLA N D , OREGON. to he used as a hoys’ dormitory. This Shirk!’* cemetery last Sunday after stalling a five stamp mill, two water I f Y o u D i e , it costs no more than or- building is now nearly completed, and noon. and was attended by a large wheels and a ■ tank, and will em linarv Lite |f YOU LIVE. *t is more " i l l ii led uitti students Icwwoune o f sympathising friends of ploy a fores of ten miners throughout profitable than Endowment I.ifc insur During the past year ten families the bereaved husband. The services the winter. Mr. Ely will remain in the ance is a gn at protection to our families T O M A W B R E Y has the most reason- have moved into the Royal ncighUir i were conducted by the Rev. II L. Nave. camp for upwards ,.f sixty days. x \ep I t u k n ow n Sold B y Marion Veatch Your Last Chance A. Y. P. Fair $ 14 .4 0 S E E IT N O W SPRIGGS. BROS. 8 HARREL. CARRIAGE AND WORKS. REPAIR -GJJA|IFEc Cottage Grove, Ore. snam. HEATING STOVES The most complete and most per fect line ever shown in this city. nan? • i THE Famous Charter Oak Is built upon honor and sold upon merit. The manufacturers devote their efforts to QUALITY, and this maintained re gardless of cost. They rely upon small profits and the perfection of their goods to create business. A successful record of more than 50 years proves that their ’ policy is wise. W e have all the differ ent patterns, sizes and styles, ranging in price from : : : : $2.50 TO $15.00 Every stove is absolutely guaranteed to be as represented. W e make no empty claim about these stoves. The guaran tee of : : ; ; ; The Spray-Wynne Co. Is hack of every one. The value of a guarantee is not in what is said, but in who gives it. Bear this in mind.