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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1899)
CERVERA'S STRATEGY A Statement by Captain Clark The Admiral's Chance of Escape. In a personal interview in answer to a question by the editor, Captain Clark gives in the May Century the following opinion of the Spanish admiral's strategy: "Assuming that the Spanish fleet had to come out and I, tor one, had given up the hope that it would do so), it is my judgment that Ad miral Cervera should have pre ferred night to day as the time lor the sortie, notwithstanding the search-light watch so rigidly maintained at the entrance. He could have placed as guides to the channel, along the shore, and on the smokestack or mast of the sunken Merrimac, lights screened toward the sea, so that we could not have detected them. His best chance would haTe been to get up his anchors and begin to move about dusk, when he would have had light enough to see the shore and the channel marks, timing the movement so that he should dash out just as darkness fell, we could not then have closed in upon him without great danger to our selves. The firing would have had to be done virtually in the dark, for the searchlights (even suppos ing that others than the one regularly in use had been turned on) would soon have become in effective, on account of the smoke and from the shattering force of the guns, which probably would have extinguished them. The direction of the enemy could thus have been masked, and as each of our captains would have been con cerned with the risk of his ship being rammed or torpedoed our on slaught would have had a far different result than it actually had when full daylight enabled every commander to see what all the others as well as the enemy were doing, and exactly what was to be done. It was the difference be tween certainty and uncertainty. In the daytime we were able to choose our distance from the enemy with relation to being torpedoed. As all his ships were supposed to be provided with Whitehead tor pedoes, I determined, unless an emergency should require it, not to go inside of half a mile, that being the effective torpedo range, since our superiority in ordnance and armor would thus have been neutralized. "Considering the courses that were open to Cervera, I should probably, in the circumstances, have done as he did head to the westward, keeping the fleet to gether in the hope of destroying any vessel whjch might be able to overtake me. Cienfuegos was his nearest and natural port, and there he would have been in direct com munication with Havana by rail, and, so to speak, would have been in a Spanish environment. If he Had intended to go to Havana, tt i . . wouia nave oeen Better to go westward than eastward, for, though the distance is somewhat greater, the current would have favored, and there was no ad ditional force to be considered like that at Guantanamo. To have divided his fleet, part going east ward and part westward would have been to leave one-half to Ad miral Sampson and the other half to Commodore Schley. "There remained one other course. The result of the sortie shows that he might have stood a better chance of saving one or two or even more of his ships by the policy of scattering, with an ulti mate rendezvous. Only three of our ships were superior in speed to his vessels, namely, the New York, the Brooklyn and the Oregon possibly the Texas. Even if each of these could have selected and pursued a Spanish ship, it is possible that not every one of them would have bceu equal to the task of destroying her antagonist. The armored cruisers, the Brooklyn and the New York, might have found that they had 'caught Tartars.' They could not have pierced the armoi of the SDanish vessels, while the Spanish guns could readily have pierced theirs. There were no orders to our vessels for such seperate action, for neither Ad miral Sampson nor anyone else could have anticipated such tactics. It is a matter of pure conjecture, but I am inclined to think that the confusion resulting from such a movement would have strongly favored Cervera." Oregonian. Whooping Cough. I hud a little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping coanh. My neighbors recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did not think that any medicine would help him, but after giving him a few doses of that remedy I noticed an improvement, .and one bottle cured him entirely. It is the best cough medicine lever had in tho houve. J. L. Moore, South Uurgettstown, Pa. For sale by Uknkon Drug Co, Cottago Grove, Jok Lyons, Drain, Druggists. FOR SALE. 158 Jj acres, 13'miles eaat of Eugene near Hendricks' Ferry on McKcnzie river. House, barn and orchard and 5 acres under cultivation, school house on place. 600 spot cash will take it. C. R. Hastingh, Cottage Grove. 1 effects I Manv old soldiers now feel the of hard service they endured during tho war. Mr. Geo. S. Anderson, of Ross- ville, New York county, Pen n., who saw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now frequently troubled with rheu- matism. I had a severe attack lately," he Says, "and procured a bottl Of I nberliiin'a Pain Balm. It did so 1 much good that I would like to know what you would charge me for one dozen bottles." Mr. Anderson wanted it both for his own use and to supply it to his 1 friends and neinhiwrs, as every fninily should have a bottle of it in (heir home not only for rheumatism, but lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which it is unequalled. For sale by Benson Dnua Co, Cottage Grove, Joe Lyons, Drain, Druggists. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Rogebnrg, Oregon May 5, 1899. Notice is hereby eiven that the follow ing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof n support of his claim, and that said proof will be made belore Joel Ware, U. a. (Jom missioner at Eugene, Oregon, on June 17, 18SW, viz: James ti. bharp on 11. E. No. 9348 for the E J SV k, W i SE,H Sec. 20, T. 23 S., It. 1 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz : frank A. Kunkin, William T. Uailey, of Eugene, Oregon, Baker Stewart, Robert M. Veatch, of Cottago Grove, Oregon. J. 1. liRirxiES, Register. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION. Land Office at RosEnuno, On,,) April 20, 1899. f Notice iB hereby given, that the following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proot will be made before Joel Ware, U. S. Commissioner at Eugene, Oregon, on Juno 13, 1899, viz. : Pliny E. Snodgrass on H. E. No. 8005, for tho south half of northwest quarter of lots 3 and 4 of sec tion 2, township 19, Bouth, range 1 east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residencoupon and cultivation of Baid land, viz.: J. Shep ard Smith, of Creswell, Or., Milan 8. Barker, of Fall Creek, Or., Rees S. Hoi brook, of Fall Creek, Or., Henry T. Hol lonbeck, of Eugene, Or. J.T. Bridges, Register. Adminstrator's Notice. Notice Is hereby given, that George M. Haw. ley ha been appointed administrator ol the estate ol George W. Ozment, deceased. All per sons having claims against said estate are here, by notified to present tho same to said admin, istrator, at Cottage Crone, Oregon, within six months from the date ol this notice. Dated this 2(ith day of April, 1899. GEOKOK M. IIAWLKY, , . , Administrator. John H. Williams, Attorney lor Estate, ni5 ' I WITH DEWEY. When Dewey met the German there among the Philippines, He didn't like his uppish air, pro voking stormy scenes; And when the German craved a fight and panted to begin it, "If war you want, you'll get it, sir," said George, "in just a minute! "Go, tell your admiral," he said, the speech that I have made, And tell him if he dares to cross the line of my blockade, I'll blow his ship to kingdom com and everybody in it, And he'll have war togivc away, in just a minute! "I'm here to flot the Stars and Stripes; all other flags are barred ; A rag like yours a man may buy for 30 cents a yard! Keep off the grass! Take down our sign, or else you won't be in it, Fori will turn my gunners loose," said George, "in just a minute! J. Getcher Gunn in St. Louis Post-Dispatch. TWO GIRLS. As examples of feminine grit ' and perseverance we may refer to that displayed by Misses Minnie and Lizzie Beach, who assist their brother, John, in managing a farm just across the river. The young ladies are aged respectively 16 and 18 years, and during several years past they have carried and sold Wcr. miantitiVanf milt- in Pm-vallta -r c a 3 . . !break ln the winter they milk a number of cows, convey the milk to a skiff and row across the river. at times through a torrent of drift.. To stem the current of the Will amette in the dark, when the river is high and full of drift is an under taking which requires heroism and proficiency in watercraft. This operation is repeated twice a day the year round, and between times during a great portion of the season they sell a wagon load of farm pro ducts. These girls are orphans and their heroic efforts in the battle of life are attracting the attention of our people. Corvallis Times. CHURCH NOTICES. M. E. CIIDItCH. Hereafter the servicss at the Metlio dist Episcopal church will be as fol tows: Bunuay school at w a. m. Preaching every 1st, 2nd and 3rd 8un days at 11a. in. and 7:30 p. in. Ep worth League at 0:30 p. in. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7 :30 Let uh hear tho Gospel "it is tho power of God." Strangers and friends made welcome to all meetings. aro M. O. Brink, Pastor. CATHOLIC CHURCH. Services at the Catholic church will henceforth take placo each third Sun day in every month. Hervices will bo held on the 28th of May 1. 0. tho Sunday after Penticost. Rev. L' PitzviiVLBKi. NOTICE. Twenty-five thousand brick for Bale. Bert Wood, Cottago Grove, Oregon. The Oregonian. And tho Bohemia Nugget for 2 per year.cash in advance. This is without doubt tho greatest olubbing offer offered by Oregon newspapers today. The Oregonian is without doubt excelled by none, in point of news both local and foreign, is a clear print, and besides has that great redeeming feature, de void of sensational and disgusting literature. Remember the two papers, the Weekly Oregonian and your homo apper the Bohemia Nugget for 2. "TUST A MINUTE" A FREE PATIUKN i (your owa Irctlod) 10 yr7 j MAGAZINE' A LADIES' MAQAUNH. Blrlltk. XrlUbl. SlBPl. yrM S; I'.riKt-rutiag rpr riwf. fc MS CALL d m. nr a sr. I fATTERNS On M 4 l tek-" klk" S3 THE McCALL CO., IJB-14 Wilt Ml MTI. Millinery (ping A.pril :l ,'99. Miss A. Heinrich Invites all Ladies to be present and inspect a first class stock andj lmvpt nrices. One door South of. Racket Store. Cottage Grove, Or. SUIISCUIHK Nohemin Nugcet OrcRoninn Bon Ton MEAT MARKET! Main Street afc Grove, Supply house for Cottage Grove and Bohemia. Send your ordern by Telephone W. H. Beagle, M'g'r. N. TO THE EAST Gives the Choice of Zwo Transcontinental ROUTES in VIA SPOKANE MINNEAPOLIS VIA SALT LAKE DENVER OMAHA AND KANSAS CITY ST. PAUL. AND CHICAGO H.o"W Rates to all Eastern Cities. Ocean Steamera Leave Portland every 6 days for San Francisco. For full particular call onO. n v Agent, Frank Jordan, Cottage Grove. W. H, IIURLMiRTj General Paasonger Agoht, Portland, Oregon, jffiRb. ft 9 I Oregon SHORT LINE BUSINESS PROFESSIOnai FRANK GGGDAV .... Proprietor of The Popular Cigar and cotjf tloncry Store. fancy Vanned I.unrhu. i Dealer in Cigars of Low ami Grade and Prices to init the Trade Main Street, Cottage Grove, Or Eakln & BHslow BANKERS. ' TrciiscicKicicncmuiisanwng business In all Its branches. U.ILB Or.,., Or.g,,, E LI TIL .SHAVING PARI.0R. M U.tUg Or.. .... Or. G. K. (Jrtfflth, Prop, - r. v-au " B. L, Pickard & Son FOR- HoiiNc fia intingr, I'ltper Hanging, Sign Work, Cnrriiiffc Painting. Work Guaranteed COTTAGB GROVE. ORB. Cy. fliller, General Blacksm. thing. Two Doom North of Kakln A ItriilWi, Cottayt Grove, Oregon. KE. C. Ferltins DEPUTY U. S. Mineral Surveyor. Special attention given to Mining Claims and procuring of Patculs. Gua.nts Pass, Okkgon. -3 J. S. MEDLEY. 4r Attorney At Law, ORIr.On MslnHlnft. Cottage Grove, Oregon, TURKISH BATHS AT HOMK. A perfect sanitary, aolf-supportinf bathing aparatu, rubber lined and ti n door. Produces cleanliness, health and clear complexion. DisjK-ls colds, fevers, skin dimies and cutaveou eruptions. Prevents diseases. Recommended by eminent physicians. Prof. Hudson's Klectric Home Ani mator sold by Char. K. Lani, Oakland, Or. WOOD WANTED. On subscription at the Nugget office. Old papers for sale at this office. GO TO""" GEO. ANDERSON For First-class Painting and Paper Hn6ir 1'aper Guaranteed not to CracH Office, Nain Street, next to J. E. Young's law office. FOR BALE. Lcaguo hlcyclo. Kood condition, 20; an American conservatory guitar $20. Inquire at Lurch'u Btoro. 50 prH. of Lndloa fltio shoos In odd styles and numbers at $1.00 pr. pair. Kakin & BuihioW.