L -
'l'lif bridge over the mill race al
(1,r tl mi M tiir Cost Fork nittj on
tin- in ii" traveled road-coming into
tnvii 1 1 nt Oonwloukmid the south,
A in (i mo it,. delnnMnled condition
diul ii not immediately intended to
liy the proper authorities and put
in '.lie repair will hi log somebody
to ytU-, pieeipitate a law unit upon
tin nnt v fr damage to life and
limb and make the tax payers
f jitirni tn pay the' bill, l'hegiiard
j.iil li!f rotted nway and fallen
the outer edge of the frail
bri.li'o nnd the upper approach is
caved in so as to leave bnrely room
r,.r a t'-iim or vehicle to cross, and
the .'l'''l"'-?y f"1' B' bridge has be-t.)tn-
iKithiiit? mpte nor less than
di.itli trap. Repair now will
b,ii' many dollar to the county in
the luturc.
OlMIH STK1K1C
1,. 1, Lilly came down from Bo
h, una on Sunday and brought with
lii-n a has lull of rock as specimens
f, . ,ni the new and latcxt strike in
tlicOphir mine, which adjoins the
Mii u k. The specimens weic taken
ti, -n tV face of the tunnel, which
j, ; , I' t in and taps the ledge at n
tl, ; th o. j.o feet. They are of al-.nv-t
pure galena and the vein i
j i in he. in width. On either side
f. rtl.o full width of the tunnel is n
I,.,!, i.i decomposed ore. A cross
cct mil h ive to be made lo detcr--tin
width of the ledge. The
(j., i' H ut the Qphirrfre jubilkut
cur t'. -ir bright prospects and
wc!l tluy may be, for no finer
s- i a .i o that class of ore has
c- !' iu uncovered in that dis
t'i t,
' 1 ' MT.HI'.NOE
M. O lirink, accompanied by T.
It. T i l, presiding elder of the Ku
j' i li tiiit, went to Ashland ou
JI 'it.I iy afternoon to attend the
Oi . ,m M K conference held in that
to v.i, which met on Wednesday
m-iiiir,:. Under his term of
i . t r. , hcie Mr. Brink preached
lr ! i strnion on Sundayevening
1! i , !inv at the dixposal of the
cm! p ncc and may or may not
ii :.';u 'i - appointed to the guidance
i t d. -.Ii.).'.:. Sunday afternoon the
rv iic:s attended in n force at.d
ir; i.o I :i real love feast. It is to
b h-.y. d that the reverend gemle
ru:i v.i l he reappointed to this
1" w lieie he h.t dpue noble work
i i' t;i cause of Chrfet and en-
! n. : himself to the members of
III. 1..M.
M W J-:.AY.
It is announced that .the play
"T.ttkrs" or "The l'et'oi' Squatusts
UuMi," a very successful three
art tnclodrninn, which deals ex
cHiMvcly with western people and
weiii's, will 30011 be put upon the
bn'rd'. in this city under the au-spiL-os
of the Woodmen of the
World. The cast is said to have
been made something like a week
ae;o and the parts have been given
out. Attorney Johnson who has
had much experience in theatrical
work has been secured as stage
manager, and the play will un
doubtedly be well mounted, well
acted, and in view of the worthy
cause, well received.
UVKI.Y.
The storm last Saturday and
Sunday kept the country folk from
coming to town, but the weather
cleared up on Monday and many
farmers and their latnilies came in
mid the streets were filled with life,
while the businea men were kept
busy in attending the wantu of their
patrons. The Pitcher brothers and
Joe Cole filled their, big freight
wagons and pulled out for Bo
hemia with winter stores for the
Mustek and Helena mines. Many
loads of wood and baled hay came
to town, and everything and every
where there sectned to be an nir of
push and business that .speaks well
tor Cottage Grove.
angoras.
Just at twilight on Monday a
baud of sixty-three fine Angora
goats were driven through town on
tbeir way to Goshen. They were
purchased nnd driven from Hose
burg. TAKTS TIIK NIT. GUT.
"AUNIISMCD HV A 'i'All.OU. .
Ust Saturday George liohhimii,
Uic Main, street idlor, bought a
ln ot white roies and a long
'fipk with a white cover, and took
bis wife out to visit her p-ireuls on
the ranch mmt six miles south of
lwn. When he came home on
Monday he had occasion to hur
tles his flying roadsters all hy
his lonely and on entering town his
friends dUcoveicd that he had the
liauies upside down and the traces
llh ts tli. l. - -r .... ....
. "
ooy got to poking fun at him for i
n mil m imb mi mm ' m,,,
Ids luck of ktiowledgeof horseflesh
uolilman, nothing daunted, look
the chaffing in good past and f aid:
"I don't care now, for I have got n
good tig and all I need is more
family to nil up my wagon." As
he was but. recently married it is
fair to presume if he will but have
a little patience and wait it reason
able time his desire may be grati
fied. MAKING CONVERTS.-
Not every man has the lime or
inclination lo do missionary work
for political ends, nor does he fully
enjoy the methods of conversion.
Our genial friend Hill Landess is
built on the philanthropic plan and
thoroughly enjoys guiding into
safe pastures the stray sheep which
have been out on jmuchgmss. He
has recently pre-empted a pasture
on the front slqm of the store of
LewiB & Vcatch, and every pleas
ant afternoon he gathers the way-!
ward and yearning, dems, demo
pops and pops about him and ad
ministers to their comfort by exer
cising their think tanks will! an
analysis of the political situation.
Bill is for sound money and he is
determined that his wayward friends
shall have none at all if they don't
get the best, and he seems to,, be
making fairly good headway. ' .
SCHOOL COMMKXCJJMKST.
On Monday the Cottage Grove
public school will open for the fall
and vvintsr term. Pro.Tes3or A. T
Uriggs and his family have arrived
and his -corps of assistants will be
Miss Marion White, Miss Powers,
MUs Wettle, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
'Downing. The known reputation
of the list of teachers augurs well
for the lines of instruction to be in
augurated. After the long vaca
tion the scholars are anxious to be
gin and there will be a large at
tendance. The term will bgiu
under the brightest omens and the
best of results must follow.
XITA' 1IBATRK.
Ceorgeli. Griffith of the Elite
Shaving Parlor has as neat and com
plete a 'healer for hjs bath depait
tnent as could well be devised. He
purchascM a new high stove, and
had Foster Phillips take the bottom
off and make a set of upright coils
out of goss pipe that extend two
thirds around the inside, thus sav
ing the stove and getting the entire
heat of the fire. It is on the prin
ciple of the Roberts steam boiW,
and he is now fixed for the recep
tion of his customers at any mo
ment. JO I.WCK.
I.u the .wcp sina' hours of Mon
day night a man with a medium-
sized jag wandered out on the
raised platform ueliinu uic iuer
street chop house and in the daib
nesa waineu oji uiw i-..
fell about seven feet onto the river
batik, which was strewn with all
manner of rubbish, and with the
drunken man's luck it didn't even
seem to jar him. Had n sober innn
taken the saute fall, in all prob
nWiitv hones would have been
hrokcu and he would have been
disfigured for life.
C30NK HUNTING. '
Dr. Job is considerable of a hunts
man and possesses a keen zest in
the pursuit of the soft-eyed deer
and a great relish for the savory
venison. To-appease his desires
and appetite he last Monday. got
the loan of one of John Cochran's
ficst coarsers, borrowed butcher
Angle's shepherd dog, filled up his
dullard rifle and hied himself for
the wilds of Mosby creek. His
friends look for great results on his
return from the chase.
J. W. Jenkins" mu'fw. S. Ford are
.piarteied at tU l1' 1IwUl'
AH Almni you,
Hr. IIiilliiiKnr, l)iutlt.
( 'Imrlufi Clay U In loivn thin wuok
fr 'in Jloliuiiiia.
JSIII Uocd of tliu liroaihviiy eroiiii
ciitrn) in DiIh weuk.
AVIutorn Wnlliiro Iiiih rutin ncil from a
vlnit lotlm miiii'H
O. K. Yoiuijj of Lordlinr) is 8to)iii(
at tliu CuttHgoCirove Hotel.
J. W. llrock of Viuiumivvr, Wash., t
ft KiiuMtiit the CultHgu tlrrivn Hotul.
Attorney J. J. WilllnniM of Hunei.i!
Mm Miuiday nnd Jlondiiy morning in
miiiin iviiurciilll 01 Uorena wan In
tf,w," M "'! ard is going north to
imm.. -.. .... .
"I'l'K II IUUIIIKMI.
Dr. K. HoiiiIpisoii iuiiI hoii Ilnlpli R,
of IVmioiiR, Calif., aro icgiHterod at thu
CotlHgo (irovo Jlolul.
Mle kowin Inm Iiimmi vorv ill
With
y
liroimhitiH. hill under tho earcof Dr.
Kimp)) Ib now rapidly guttiiiK well.
If. V. Heuiiett,. who for hoiiio time
lm Iiupii imsiHtin in J.iii'i'Ii'h utoro, Iiiih
gono to Jiugeiii! to attend nuliool.
Jim. C. II, VandenbiirK went to Ku
l?"mi on Jlonduy tn HitHiuFot the lxsdnido
of her mother, who is diuiguroiisly ill.
fJ. Jt. Morte, Hjipelal ngent of the St
I'niil Kiro and Murine Inmirmii-e Com
jmny in reiietured at the Sherwood
W. T. HIIwHiigpr of TJrmlstreet's
neiiuy in Interviewing Hie biicini-HH men
lieru mid i located at tliu Hotel .Slier-woo-1.
Mm. J "V. Holmes, nrcoiiipanied hy
her nuiue, JHhh MhihI JSlnir, ciiuin Iioiu'e
from Portland Monday, where they at
tended the mrnivul.
(!eo. W. Kclley of Cotlace Grove, lias
Ih'oii yriink-d :i pension of $8 pur month.
ThoimiH.I. KlliotthiiH nl heeu (,'i'iiitod
a peimiun of fS per tuouth.
Iwtsi! Wileox of Walker eamo to town
nn Thursday nnd made the Nugget a
HiiDitniiti.il vuii. lie reports tningH
moving along nicely in his neighborhood
.Mr. Pet Sunfoid and fainilv and
Charley J.ewin drove to the homo of Mr.
iwnliliH. .foil ti 'fait, near Cromwell, on
Sunday lam and ripent an enjoyable day
there.
8, II. Vaughn, engineer at the Hel
ena mine, came down fiom liohemia on
Tm-wlay on liiirfineaa und returned on
Tlmrmliiy. The Nugget was pieaeed to
M teive liiB call.
Asmiyer Hsrbsrt L'ityh returned on
Tuecda'y from a trip to ltohemiu whore
he lias been looking after thu inleretn
of tho Noonday property and directing
operations on other 'clai ins.
Mr. and Jim. Kd Jones! and daughter
who have been pre.-iding over the
dentinicH oi the transient board! lis houte
at Bohemia have removed to thiB city,
where they will leinain this winter.
W. L. Coppemoll hni fiiicceeded Sol
Diivid.ioii in the jewelry biiidnetM at th
old stand on Mum utieet. Mr. Copper
null comes highly recommended an a
limt-class workman in lite jeweirv lino
and solicits the patronage of the public
."roo hi? '"ad" in another column.
The Fourth regiment band, with
licadnuarters at Kugeiie, pawed through
lllla my luei. ciuiuiHv iMiiiiuiu hi nu.v-
hurg wheio they were engaged lo play
during carnival week. Onu of the Hu
liene bone tenuis alfo went through to
Il'wclmrg to patieipaio tn wio races
thuie.
John Tail, who lives about midway
between Creswell and Walker, has
Huitdied hiw pmiiH drying and has" t-ev-ynil
tonn ready for market, which lie
will poon dispose of at goud tiguies, ami
he then contemplates a trip to Cali
fornia for his health which is sadly nln
down.
Albert Stocks has returned to his duty
nt thu mine after spending several days
in town on business and pleasure. He
jjoes back feeling well rested and with
renewed enorgv, nnd as soonassutliciont
water is at hand will start tho mill for
a long run on the rich ore of tho Stocks
A Harlow property.
r, W. IJush of Wyoming, who was
hero last spring and aiKiuired wine in
terests in Itohumia, returned from tho
north on Sunday ami went into Bohemia
bv Htugo on Monday. He will remain
but a fow days on this trip and will then
go to Kossland, U. 0., where lie has in
terests to look after.
A . M. Voting, organizer of thoModom
Woodmen, was in town on Monthly
from Hebron, where- ho lias enlisted
enough following to start a wimp with a
chaitor membership of seventeen, which
will ho instituted about October 1st.
Ho is having excellent success in builu
inup tho order in Lano'coiinty.
t' a TmviH. tho woll-l:nown shoe
maker, has accepted a position as su
porintondont of the shoo department in
tho lieform School nt Turiiar, in Marion
eountv, and left hero on Tuesday for his
new post of dut v. Mr. Lowis is a flno
i.'.,i,, nnd n worthv citizon, and
timliBst wishes of this community so
vith him in his new Held of labor.
ilm Main street icwoler,
has sold his entire belongings in tho
ewelry busineHs. and on Monday next
will go lioucc to Beck what ho may ileum
moil, fertile i.aslureH. Mr. Davidson
IV. i em,ia mi n tho biiBincsa and
social circles, and whoreeycr his star of
destiny may guido tho NugKOt wislies
him a Jim inoasuio oi ouimo.
U. S. Lockwood and Stanley Lock-
i n iimin from Hohoniia on
Tuesday evening's stage, looking halo
and hearty from their stay m tho hills.
Thev Imvo been doing contract work rm
thollolena No. a, pushing two tunne a,
o, o of which is now in 100 feet and tho
other 50 feot. Tho showing thus far ia
very good and gives evidence of a largo
ami rich body of oro just ahead.
ACTION 1'II.BD
On Tuesday in Justice Vaughn's
court an action was filed by U M.
Brown for the possession of a house
and lot in Cottage Grove. Jerome
Knox is attorney for plaintiff and
Kb) & Johnson for defendant
InBrief.
Dr. Ilnlliiiger, Dentist.
Call at II. C. Mailson's for fine joweliy
For liutid loaded shells eall on Griffin
and Veateh Co.
Clippings for nalo at tho Cottage
Hrovo Cigar Factory.
50 1'rH. Men's and Uoy'H Hoots at cost
for spot cash ut F.jikin & Itristows.
Suit! Suits!! Tailor niiido suits! ! !
Up to dalo in every rcppeet, from .$15 up.
Call and see samples.'
Or.o. Boiilmax.
Dr. A. J. Hiillinger, Graduate Dentist.
I'lirinaneiitly located.
Hide a Crescent. They aro sky high.
.5.00 nnd lf:.15.00 iitFakln & Bristow.
Xew lines in fancy sweaters for Men
and Hoys at Kakln & Dristows.
Grinin-Veatch Co. carry tho llnest
line of Ainmuiiltion in South Lane Co.
For quality and cheapness in fresh
meats go to the Central meat market.
Geo. Itohlmun, the up-to-dato tailor,
will show you goods, all shades and all
prices. Think of it. A tailor made
suit for $0 and up ! l'aiits $t and up.
Fresh candies every day, inailo from
pure sugar at tho Tailor shop.
Ico for sale at MuFarlaud's meat
market.
Caps for Boys nnd Girls at 15c each.
Kakiu & Dristow.
Dr. A. J. Hiillinger, Dentist. Latest
things in non-breakablo plates Gold
Crowns and Bridges. Permanently lo
cated. Over 00 odd pattcrnH of wall paper to
choose from and more on tho way, at
JcnlciiiH it Lawsou's.
For first-class-watch repairing go to
II. C. Madcon.
Sportsmen romi-mbcr Griflin& Vcatch
Co. carry aline lino of Siiot Guns and
Killed.
Go to Geo. Bohlman's tailor shop
Main street and see his fall lines of
Hanipleu and gooils. He can please you
in any style or line you may desire.
Kverv child who miiUes a cash pur
chase of 50u or more in any of our lines
except groeeri -a, between now and the
third Monday of tho fall term of school,
will bo uiven a school bag or a Brownie
Lunch Box. Eakin & Bristow.
Tho Booth-Kelly Lumber Uo. , are
offering a nice grade of flooring, rustic
and ceiling at $10.00 per M, which is
mostly in random and short lengtlis
Intending purchasers would do well to
hi-o them before placing their orders.
The Crescent is the popular wheel at
n standard price, and no better wheel
at any price. Sold by Eakin & Bristow.
See the line display of millinery at the
pallors of Mrs. J. S. Medley.
Wo sell good goods at good prires for
our customers, Central Meat Market.
John Stoneburg's barbershop and
bathft. Also a lino lino of cigars, to
bacco, confections, etc. Try him
Fine Hue of tobaccos, cigars and
confectionery at the Elite, Baker
and Lockwcod.
For'tho purpose of cleaning up their
yard, tho Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., are
offering, for a short time, common
dimension lumber for $6.00 per M.
NEW GOODS.
Mrs. Geo. Bohlinan has just re
turned from Portland and. has a
choice line of Ladies' and Child-
rens' hats nowon exhibition at her
store on Main .street. Her line of
sailors is" especially neat. Call
and see them before buying else
where.
THE GOLDEN RULE SELLING OUT.
AVe must Boll out our stock in tho next
GO daya, and, Shoos, JJoots, Kiiuucr
Hoots and Overshoes, und everything in
tlin kIiou lino is iroiiie at cost. Some
odd pairs and sizes uregoins at less than
cost. It will pay you to buv now, as
this, stock will not last long at tho rato
it is coinc at. Remember this ia no
show sale, but a genuine sale, as other
businoss remurea my attention anil l
nuisE sell this stock out in tho noxt 00
days. Como early and got tho best bar
gains at the Golden Rulo.
W. 1' . SCIIULLISII.
NOTICE.
My outstanding accounts are in
the bauds of Hemenway & White,
and alt persons knowing themselves
to be indebted to me are notified to
call upon them and make prompt
settlement.
Dated this 17th day of Septem
her, 1900.
O. F. Knox.
MILXINERY OPENING.
Mrs. J. S. Medley desires to an
nounce that she will have her, usual
Millinery Openiug on Saturday,
September 29th, 1900. The ladies
ar(t most cordially invited to call
and examine her fine display of
latest designs in fall and winter
millinery.
t!r!trmi!rnr!!mmr&t!riiritrnriifiiiiir!!rK
RESTFVlli
IE ARE QUITE THE PROPER THING THIS TIME OF :
THE YEAR. , f
We have a Magnificent Stock of FINE SHOESj
our prices are lower than like quality sells for any
where else, and we guarantee shoe satisfaction in
every respect at
Money5avin'g Prices ,
w
tils
We thipk wc know what the people want.
To suit the public taste and purse and meet popular demand-is
our business ambition;
We will fit any foot or pocket-book and assure satisfac- 55
g tion, and then "the proof of the pudding is in the eating."
OUR SHOES ARE GOING LIKE HOT CAKES. j
' WE SUIT EVERYBODY. f H
H E- WALL & WHIPPLE
Progression.
We are living in a rapid ago:
and you must move with it.
Keep up with tho times. If
tho opportunity.
You Can Benefit Yourself by Calling At
DBensoii Ii'ug- Company.
COTTAGE GROVE OREGON.
Pure Drugs
W. S. CinusMAN.
The Fashion Stables
Grisniai & BUgs, proprietors.
8
Reasonable Prices
'Fir3t-Class Turnouts, Double or Single.
Cottage Grove, Oregon.
UP TO
. . WJ
Wheeler & Scott
Special bargains in flooring, rus
tic and ceiling, in short length at
Booth-Kelly yard, Saginaw.
Ice cream
at ihe Elite parlors.
Try it.
AOHUSOU,
Successor to B. F. PHILLIPS,
DEALERS IN f
oceries, Flour
and Feed.
All kinds of Produce bought
at the highest market values.
Call and get acquainted with
us. We shall be pleased at all
times to quote you prices
upon all lines handled by us,
whether you buy or not.
Our Stock is New, Neat and
Clean, and having had years
of experience in business, we
assure you the very best goods
the market affords, and the
lowest possible prices.
Remember the place: Phillips'
old stand, Cottage Grove, Ore".
RUSSETS
an ago of Progression. Tho World moves
you seo a chance to benefit yourself grasp" j
and Chemics
Eli Bangs.
Proprietors of the Bohemia
S and
I
8
Black Butte Stage Lines.
Davis
Sewing Machines
ARE JUST THAT
Ball-bearing and High-grade Vertical
Feed and three under feed machines.
Prices to suit.
For sale by
COTTAGE GROVE.
BELGIAN HARES.
Here is a chance to get your boy
into a paying business on a small
capital. I have a choice lot of high
grade Belgian Hares that I will sell
in pairs at very low prices. There
is no need to send to California
when you can get the same thing
here at home. Lord Britain, Sir
Styles, Fashoda, Yukon, Red Rover
and other fashionable strains aie in
stock. F. A. Rankin, Eugene.
We will pay the highest price for
wool and mohair.
HEMENWAY & BURKIIOLDER.
A car load of Columbia ltivor cedar
shingles for salo by Jenkins & Lnwson,
!e THOSE SHIRT 1
H WAISTS!
a FULL LINE OF THE
LATEST PATTERNS.
W
jjjl The Prices will please W
f you, and in point of
Quality and Beauty
eJL cannot be beaten;
way & 1
limit
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