Tint Mayor Saw It. There lire few men in Liitic county today wlio nrc nny better known tlnui ex-Senator Jlol Vcntcli for veracity nnd ordinary truthful ness, and it in even said tlmt lie could not dreniti of n falsehood tin less under a heavy stress of weather He rales ho IiIkIi mi the line of truth idling that lie has been elevated to the proud dignity of Mayor of this nourishing burg, and when he vouches for anything that lias happened bin Htatemeiit is re ccived as gospel truth. Last Iri day be bad occasion o tnks a short Htroll in the suburbs of town and, as usual, something happened and lie (luiii i nave a nun. lie was roaming over the Oowdy farm when to bis amazement nut from a clump of trees n little way off canie hounding toward him the largest buck deer he ever saw. In his tin protected condition for the moment be was nonplussed and the buck came charging on, but Hob is ever resourceful, and be quickly doffed bis broad sombrero and shied it at the ferocious deer just m time to avert what might have been. The deer wped on and as .soon as the frightened Mayor got bis second wind be hied himself to town and related the thrilling event. Jivery Ixxly took stock in the story until it butted up against Hill l.nudcw, not a bad story teller hiinsell, and Hill, well Mayor Veatch and Hill Lawless are not just now enjoying one anutlier's society. A .sort of coolness, as it were, between old friends. To Tint Uof Ifnu.is. This week inaugurates the be ginning of the hop harvesting and many of our people have taken the opportunity of enjoying an outing for a few weeks and at the same time picking up a little ready money by picking the golden hops. The recent rain has cleared the at mosphere and cleaned the vines of dust, and if the weather now holds good a most enjoyable time will be bad while gatbeiing the harvest in the hoo'ik-lds.- This fa one of the delights of the year that many look ,-forward to and as well 10 ma King n neat little sum lor extras. 10 sonic families it gives an oppor tunity to provide the necessities for winter, and in that it is indeed a great boon. Aside, from some little inconveniences the bop pick ing season is one of the happiest times of the year. Oi't' For Hoston Isaac C. Thompson, who has this summer interested himself in sev eral enterprises in this section has gone home for the winter to IIol brook, Mass. Mr. Thompson has had a good deal of prospecting done for coal in the bills west of town, and recently he acquired an interest with Messrs. Finn and Lloyd in the Stocks. Harlow & Brush prop erty in Hohemia. Mr. Thompson is well satisfied with his investments here and will tell his friends and neighbors in the east of the future possibilities that here abound. He is a most pleasant gentleman, and lias done good work while here for the building up of this section. If nil goes well with him be will be back again about the ist of next May. The Nugget wishes him a safe voyage to bis old home. Nitw Sign. The people who travel up and down Main street by themselves or in bunches will in the future marvel at the remarkably attractive and artistic Higupost that ornaments the sidewalk in front of the up-to-date jewelry store of Otto Nelson. Those finished artists, Jenkins, & Lawson, are directly responsible for the catchy attraction, but the polished gentleman who winds the main springs in that jewelery emporium is at all time ready and willing to tell you bow it happened. G. A. R. Social Dinnuk. The members of Ord Post, G. A. R., will give a social dinner at their headquarters on the fourth Satur day in September. Commander Lincoln extends to all old soldiers of all wars a most cordial invita tion to be present and help to en joy the good tijiiifc'9. Nitw Two Story Mkick. Next Monday will witness the initial Mtpn in the building up of n substantial Htiucture on the corner of Main nnd 1'oiirth streets. That prominent and central corner will in the f n lu re be ornamented with a two-story brick edifice. The struc ture to goup will be 50x100; the foundation to be stone and the structuic to be brick. The lot whs lately puichimcd by Frank Wheeler but the building that goes up will be fostered by Wheeler and Phillip The intention is to push it right through to completion. C. II. Wal lace has the contract for the work He has now n kiln ot 100,000 brick and will put a big force of men at wink immediately to make all the brick that the sun will dry before the rain Hets in. This new building will require over 140,000 brick atid when finished will be one of the finest ornaments on Main street. Houoiit a Fa km. Last Saturday saw the transfer ofoncol the finest farms in this section of the valley. The old Ma jor UiriHiium place, lour nines northeast of CottaKO drove, con sisting of 756 acre?, was bought by I. I. Jones for S7,ooo stmt cash. Mr. Jones intends going exten sively into the dairy and creamery business and expects to keep when well under .way at least 150 cowx This enterprise will be of great benefit to the people of Cottage Grove in having almost at their very doors an ample supply of good butter at all seasons of the year, a thing that has been badly needed in the past. Cut His IIkad Haii.v. The little son of Mr. Mulligan, the efficient foreman of the Hooth- Kelly mill at bngmaw, uati n rious accident happen him the other day He was playing with other l6ys on a whirling plank called a "flying dutchman" when he fell off and the plank came sud dciily around and hit him in the hack of tbe'bcnd; cutting a terrible ga-di to the skull. Dr. Job was called and after tnking several stitches dressed the wound and the little fellow is getting on all right, but he will have a pretty sore bead for many days to come. FlNOIlK HADI.Y S.MASHHI). J. M. Hidwell met with a very painful accident while working 011 the wood train this week at the Divide. He was piling wood in the car as it was thrown in from the track piles, and just as be was stooping to pick up a stick another was hurled from the outside and caught his hand between the two, smashing the tbitd finger of the left band badly. Dr. Job dressed the wound and it won't be long before Mr. Hidwell will be able to report for duty. Lucky Hunthks. 15. A. Wilson mid J. H.Martin Spent severnl days last week in the wilds of the Coast Fork in the neighborhood of Amos. They bad a glorious time hunting and fishing and were successful in both pur suits, having fish galore and bring ing to town ineatof a fine big buck. They made their headquarters at Judge Suthei land's and are loud 111 their praise of that prince of good fellows and bis bright and alto gether gracious family for the gen erous hospitality afforded thorn. Council PnociiiiniNGS. At the Council meeting on Tues day night a number of petitions were presented and grnnted for minor purposes, but the main petition entertained was for a side walk on the .west side of l'ifth street, and the marshal was in structed to notify property owners to construct said walk. TO THK PUBLIC. Having jiiBt taken a courso of in structions in tlio Professor Hogorn sys tem of tinting we are prepared to do tlio most beautiful work known to our busi ness. Tills work Is beautiful, Call and see our samples. Mas. J. F.T.wi.011. SulserH'o for the XHyuvt, pe rsoiia I pu vugvu pi s, It Is ftiiiioiinuftl ilmt tlin Drain Wnteli limn Inn Himpmxled iiiililloiilion. A new Hi'lMuiilk iiIomk the entire front of Hie I, O. (J. ! property wt laid IIiIh we"k' , ,1 Mm, Kranlt H. Ooodiiiiin lmj uone for , 11 iiiDiiiii'M visit to liur pHi'iintH in J iiiiu pcnilciice, Clnrlov llrittiuiiii wunooiit from JIo - li.jii.iu HIh week ami went 10 l'ortlun.i on iHltflllPM. MImnk Dora Vmiluh and I, Minn Put (crniM urn hiiioiiu lliii hop pfukerM at Crrmu.'li till week. Hon. .linnet) llemenway in NnfTyrl nvr wiili 11 Hcveio Httiu'k of imuonlwr rliou mitt ixiii thin week. Mrp. Dr. Snnpp went to I'eiiillelon on Monday to- a wi-ck's vixii anil to imtlier cm iox wtiero 1 o!Ih tlio Oregon, Mrn O.II. Cnui-hill of UiIh idly wlf, him been no cBiloimly ill with iineliinoiiin tlio piiHi week iH now iiiipiovlnj; nicely. Mrn. J. V. Ciirrln Iimh returned from an I'Xlionleil vinit Hunt. Hliiee nor re- turn hIio Ihir been ipiitu ill witli throat 1 Irunblu. Dr. Iloliiiifon Iiiih retiirmsl frnni-1iin! iroHieclinu trip 11 Iihik way mum uf licic. lie hml a uihhI time and feeU well rcjiitid for bis trip. I O. O. MiClelicn formerly with I,,1 I.nrcli til iIiIm citv left for Haiom Siiniliiv ; where be roHiimcH IiIh old jiOiitioii with Iaber A. XeiM. hop buyers, J.M. Howe of Kngene the hmdline auent of tin Olio Schumann monument (Inn of Portland, Oregon, did hmdncDH in (.'ottauo Orovo TnciMilay. Krncttt Klter. formerly pioprietor of tlit' Ilohi'iiibi ciiIikjii cif iIiIh city Iimh jmr cIihhciI the "Itiiri-au" hiiIdoii in Kiic,enu and touk cIihtkh thin week. 1 mil 1 "V 11 1 " ti She will miMi likelyeull upon you and it will do yon oinl lo meet her. Clin rlcy .McKarbind and Mine Kllcn Hall went to tlio county M-at tbic week to view the nixing ami ee how the land liiyf around tlio comity court Iioiiki. Mr. and Mrn. Jim Mcrnrland accom imnlwl 1 iy their nephowri Herman and IVarion 'I'Mwaiiln, left for Iloiiio City, tdulio, Tuesday on an extended visit. P. J. l!lakernton of Kngone is withUie bridge force that are just now repairing the entintv Hlrueturex. He is a mitihty pleaftint follow to get tangled up with. (ion. Hawloy mid wife and Kd Under w od and wife have returned from a two wi'okH outini: at Florence, on the Siii'lnw river, and reiiort a nplendiil lime. U.S. Ciilkenon and wife nnd .lumen (iilkencon and wife of SlioenHing valley were in Oittae lirove Mnndav. they were well ple.ifiit with th'o town ami euntemplate locating here. .1.11. Sliort ridge broie.'lit to tiilc office this week a email limb from mm of lii.s pllliiio Ireea on which were liangliiK' twenty ilelieioiii! -pliimltM of J lie Orlean? nrimv. Thev uru a ImMiiotit fruit wnd the Nugget force appreciates them very) mucii. .uaiiy inatiKH. I'red CofTvn. a well known eneinoer froui the coast. i tilling mil hia Imliday in I lie valley and has made many friends diirini! his Ntay in tlie Grove. Ho saili the ocean utile nnd make his heme upon the wave, but hie chore legs pilot him into pleasant harborf. Kor Homo time John Sears lias been I rott hied w itli a Krowing tumor just oeir the H-cohd knuckle ot the ritcht hand. lie came to town this week and Dr. Snnpp relieved him of t lint tumor. ilrewcod tlio wound and in a eliort time that uood nuht hand will be able to assort iti-clf as of old. P. J. .lenniitgH tills week made a liv ing trip through tlio Grovo to the IlelPilaC'oii'oltilaied and nutagiiin. Ills iiianv friends Hero would have liked much to have met him, but they didn't liavx wlngH and could not make the con nection, however bo was in a big harry and must be forgiven this time. Lvmau Adams, Al Adams Samuel Kit'hatds, James. Hurt, Jamos Potts and jacK ki lenstein came into town this week from their laborsat the Lucky Hoy mine in tlio Blue river country. They were all looking well, feeling line and Inula liiioii time. All tlio liovs liavo a good time when they eomoto tlio Grove. Hon. Ivan McQueen, accompanied by Ids brother George, visited Portland this week to submit himself to his physicians at tlie Good Samaritan Hos pital for examination 10 determine the success of tlio oporation undergone some weeks sinco. Ihu cent emeu returned Wednesday and -Ivan's condition is so much improved and that hois now on tlio rapid road to recovery. Wit lini'i. An litntil 11 luixvt. QtnnL' f kiln-dried llourfnis. cellini: unci rustic! In grades 1 ti and !1. Lotus make von, special prices. JIOOTII-lvELtV i.umhi:i; uo. When you have that tired feel 1 11 l run ning about lookint: for a residence in the cit.Vj or piece of farming laud, go-to Jurcm Knnx it Co. Tlioy will give von immediate) relief by solliinr you anything in the real estato that will please your fancy or add' lo your comfort. "Why not spend tlio vacation at Yu qiiinu Hay, wliero can be had excellent faro, good, fishing, good bathing, alluring rides upd rambles. Tlio courses and ex ercises at tlio slimmer school, of 1',101,'ut Newport, will aflbid great variety of Instructions, diversion and enleitaip mont. No other resort odors equal at tractions and advantages." "Tlio Oregon State Fair at Salem, September 38 rd twL'tith, 1001, inclusive, promises, to bo the best this ve.ir that lias yet boon held. New features for amusement and instruction have boon added, and particular attention will bo given to tho Stock Kxbiblt, owing to the great and constantly increasing interest in dairying throughout the state. For this occasion, th ' Southern l'acille Co. will make a rate of 0110 faro for the round trip, from all its stations in Oregon, to Salem uud return, and It is to be hoped that everyone who can do so will show hiS'iipproehUlon by taking advantage of tlila opportunity to pass a few days pjaasautly and profitably ntotir Statu JjocmI BreVelies. liny your erHii toed of Kftkln A IHIh 1 low. lliilteribiirtf point luce tiittlenis mid braid at Lurch's, lie nro anil call at Taylor's Oitllery nnd bob llio now work. ' lMtm lliieg of vents anil Indie watelio I at If n M.i.lu... , , , , , , , I.Ut""' r.t',"1 t,lHl(J lnBinM of Jerome I K" Co- TI10 l!eiion Drojf Co. iMrritwn com jilplo Hlock of wbool etui lottery in the very htnlof imtlei inl iiini for tliu, km cot poAlblo pricoH, A new invoice of plutcil ware, clock, etc., at Ma(iir, I 'N""1116" Tlio(! (lUiiiomlM atll.C. Muclten are 011 atiil h'l- tliern. j Finn roalilenecci, choice lotn, bitfinoM 1 block for hhIo Jerome Knox A Oo. Tlio lienxon Drnif Co. Im for union ; clioico line of Kvrinxe of iwrfout'imiko , 11,1,1 Reaper than the chenpuit. .Savo money in buying kocxIh ofN.K. Kle A Son. Tlieir prieeH win trade. If yon want anything in the line of pnililiiKfthoariicfilloiiUriffln, Veatch Co. Valuable mining property in I'm. hernia for wale. Jerome Knox and (Jo, Kverybody pleawd with tlieir trimmed liatn at K. J.. JCIceaA 8on,Hiid money wed. Lcit oh millinery cverv week low price attoiiifh all. JJxperienciMl trimmer, X. K. KlMK. A Son'. Tlio llemcoii Driift Co. ofTer yon the perfeellon of perfumery and tmiirnntee ItH aromatic oritur to cjiptiviite tin emien. Try lliem and you will over after buy them. Are von a farmer? Jerome Knnx & Co it'll! u.,11 t'.t, . Cui,. .... uui'itni I f.ir.itu in "luiityonruoiivenlence. The Helicon Drug Co. ban on ilifilay tlio tinost line of rubber Rood ever bronulit to Cottage Urove. Inspect them and be convinced. Try 11 Sunday dinner at the Ixi'KKiAi. IIotki.. Served from 12 m.tn 1:80 p m. and up to duto in all respects. If yon have anything to sell or want to buy real estate, clock, Hiirieiiluirnl implemeiiu or anything olno go to I'l.illi.. X, U'l.ii.. 'I'l,..,. 1, ., ..oil WIW ()r t.Hm wil(, am"haiiHHH and a couple of gooij cow, aluo calves and yearling wanted. C. K. ISaten, the photographer in tlio Ingtent on .Main street next to Slier wikmI Hotel, is doing up-to-date work ami lots of it. Call and iuspoet my work and you will surely lie pleaded. I have had veursof oxperienoe and do Al work, and it can not be beat anywhere. Prices are within the reach of nil. Many people have tecrets and guard them jealously, but the groat benefac tors of the human race have in all time laid bmo the ecrcts tlmt benefit hu manity. So it is with the lienson Drug Co. They make no secret ot having the bout, 'largest nnd TrKftlest mippiv of Drugs ever ofTerud for sale in Cottage Grovo. In tlio compounding of pre scriptions notliini: but the very choicest of ingredients are used, and they are prepared by an expert pharmacist who stakes bis reputation upon his ability. The Benson Drug Co. leads and its repu tation is known far and wide for first class gooi's and fair and honest prices. When you need anything that is iisualiv found in no up-to-ilato drug store cult 011 the Heiibou Drug Co. and von can gel it. Howute of air dried or half dry floor ine. eoilim: and rustic. The Ilooth Kelly Liimlier Co., are making special prices on kiln-dried lumber. Successor to B. F. PHILLIPS, -DKALUKS IN- GrocerieS, 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 bad 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. T0: LET.... Inquire of- The Booth-Kelly Lumfcer Co., Saginaw! Oregon. Groceries M Vegetables Fresh Fruits We have the most Complete. Line of FltHSH GltOOHUIHS in your city and are selling rverything.at the LOWUST POSSIHLK PKICK. A good ncwirtrrinnt of l'resh Fruit mid Vegetables always displayed In front or our sioro. See Onr fine line of FANCY CHOCOLATKS nnd HON JION8. (g2s,C(ttl an tl fire Uh utul 11'c Will Trent You Jllffitj THE GASH GROCERY COMPANY A. Q. Young, Manager. Corker Maw axii Kocrth HrnrKTi, ' OTrAUB UIWVE, UBKWJ. I)rulrs tn GENERAL MERCHANDISE, CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, SHOES, NOTIONS AND CONFECTIONERY. Are now selling Clothing and Shoes at bottom-rock iV m m d prices. A large supply of IIIOIIKST MARKET PlttfE I'AtD IBohemia, Oregc ri. Miaaevs' Tools aasrt AiB&iiitisiitioii, Give us a call and we will treat you right. KNOWLES & GETTYS. I Harness and Saddlery MAIN 8TREKT, COTTAGE Of.OVE. George Meinzer, Prop. ?J A fine line of IlarncM. Sitlle. V.'hlpi. Baggy HnbeK, Leather Belting, Eto 7 HiurnyH 011 nmiii. .u kihus ui ipairiug u 9eviiiii7 aii nunu.sewcu ( work tanieil out. Our Farmer Frlendn can cot tbe very beat at the Loweit Living Prices. M Come In unit examine the gooda anil we for yourself. Bon Tod Meat Market Main Street, Near Fourth We keep constantly on band the choicest of Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Sausage and Fresh Fish in season. Your trade is solicited and our effort will be to please and satisfy you. Merchant Suits of all kinds made' to order on shortest notice and at the Lowest Prices from $12 up. AGENT FOR THE RACINE STOCKING FEET At 10c. par pair. AIki Fresh Iloinemoile Ciuulie ntallklmlK. I buy old rubber, hluea, copper, Iron and zinc and pay tho highest price. Utvo me a cull. Geo. B03I.MAxT, S&'fiJS&.or.. Sacceseors to WIlliCLUR & SCOTT. We will continue to carry a full and complete stock of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Mining Supplies, Fish Bro's. Wagons, Oliver Chilled unci Steel Plows, Etc. :::::: ANY THING YOU WANT IN THE HARDWARE LINE : : : : GIVE US A CALL PAINT YOUR FLOORS RUBBER CEMENT FLOOR PAINT &ffiKAX Send for Color Cards to W G. PULLERS Co., Portland, Ore. Groceries and all new. KOK ALL KINDS OF FAItM I'KODL'CK. Tailoring I JF & vjj anil the biggest measure In town. Nuta ft AT THE OLD STAND ?5w