( 1 A I.I. lll'.TII.IIA'l K IIHslNI'.HH mi'.N or iottauh oiiovh A l VHUTIHK in Tin: NiKniirr. Tim niookt .1011 orriOK TUKNS OUT OOOD WOltK AT MOST ItllASONAllI.K l'JUC'KS. Devoted to the Mining. Lumbering and Farming Interests of tills Community, to Good Government, and Hustling for a Grub Stake. VOL. Ill Co Mage Grove, Oregon Friday, TJ)ecerri.ber 27, 1901- 50 t.-i' PROFESSIONAL. uTrrir Timsri-rMiiy lirr"itl -rsWItir rll i jt J. E. YOUNG Attorney-til- Law oitlco on Miilii uncut, West HMo COTTAOK GltOVK, OlUC. J. a JOHNSON anil F. (!. FJIV .-Ittomcjs and Uoitnsclors-ul-Law Hdl attention itlvnii tn Mining, CurpMMllnli mill Sir ri'niiilli' Ijiw. Olllcu nvvr (liiriiiuti 1 leini-nu ny' li)re. COTTAGE GROVE, ORE. J, S. MEDLEY Attorn (ly-ul-Law o o o : Oltlfo on Mnlll ultcct : Cottagh'Okovk, Okk. JEROME KNOX Attomoi-at-fj(No Prompt mttmllnnj'Ml'l to M lulu IIiihIiicm. CoTTAOIt GkOVH, OKI. IIKLMUS W. TIIIIMI'HON ell AD. A. IIAIIKV. THOMPSON Ik HARDY rfttoriicisand Coiinsclors-at Law Hik-HhI iilttmtliiijKlvoii totliclaw of Mines i:u(Ti;Ni:,"ouiv. L. T. HARRIS tittarneu and duitnsdor at-lmt HKjcll lliitmi Klvcn lii lhu law "I Mines rimt Niltionill Hank Ituililillg. KUliHNK, OKK. Mrs. Kallierinc Scilicet, M. I). Diseases of Women anil Children W. H. ROBINSON -1'iucTirlNii I'nvmruK OnicM) unil rolileni-e ) Mvcr ftreot, near Wall. COTTAiilHIUOVH. - - - onmoN. BUSINESS. J. W. BENTLY, Iho prartlral Hoot and Hhou Malcr, Inca'ed one door ua.t nflho Imprint Hotel. llcitr lug neatly demo. Satisfaction Guaranteed.' BARKER & PERM AN I'lioi'itinToitH or - THE EXCHANGE 1IKAI.KIIS IN 1'XNi: WINKS, LIQUORS, CIGARS. Main street, OnltiiB" hiv. Or. H. C. MADSEN, Watciimakhu. ItepnlrlnK at reasonable charges. COTTAGE CiltOVK, OHIO. If) u r Lin'f Ijocs I B, Is of (ho celebrated j n'lodmaii'inalio.llic best j Hfthocs for Iho monay in j Mvkcornpleto line always in stock At LUKUn o. DlAMPFl? WHITE LEAD T . V A 1 .l.it'alir K I V H til 1 Will ana wo win juh av r. P Fuller & Co. PORTLAND, OHUOUN. ( MnffosiilunwH, ehoicu lots, business KEEP on AKIN HOLLIDAY b Is so Large it is impossible to list and price tbem all. Just come in and see for yourself. We have never experienced such early buying of Holiday Goods. Our best Dressing Cases and Albums are nearly all gone. If you want to select from a full line, do so now. We have a place we can store away your packages and you can get them any time. Gar man & Hem en way KNOWLEDGE Do you That a Railroad is being constructed from Cottage Grove to the Bohemia Mining District through one of the finest timber belts on the Pacific Coast ? Do you know that the ore now being transported by wagon from the Bohemia Mining District to Cottage Grove is the same character that made Cripple Creek famous ? Do you know that this ore from the Helena Consolidated Mine contains values from Four to Eight Hundred Dollars per ton, and is being shipped to the Omaha Smelters through Long & Bingham's warehouse. Do you know that the present population of Cottage Grove will double in the next eigh teen months ? ' Do you know that the fine, high, sightly tract of land adjoining Cottage Grove (formerly owned by G. W. Long) has been platted in lots and acreage and is being offered on terms that will enable you to double on your investment in a very short time ? Tbe above is a few of the facts with which we can make you acquainted if you will call upon us or write. f Address all communications to YOUR. OUR STOCK & BRISTOW. Ciris Goods Sharply Underpriced Our Gui'cfiil Attention Costs You Noting Yet It ilBcist I5c Valwal)!. to You OUR STOCK .OF itOLII)A. Y" GOODS know . r, o. sox s, aoTTAoin a no vis, on kg ox. EYE df GOODS ! IlltlSut S WEALTH ! FARMERS' SHORT COURSE. Practical Instruction by ths,Hest of Teacliers. The Corvallis Agricultural col lege will give four weeks of popu lar lectures and practical demon strations on farm topics free from January 14 to February 14. 1902, and urge all wbo can to attend and improve the excellent opportunity offered. It will be of much value to all who attend and should be taken advantage of by many. Some of the subjects to be considered are. Animal Husbandry Under this head will be discussed such subjects as pertain to the handling of farm animals. The most common dis eases of domestic animals; the principles of feeding and digestion; feeding for beef and feeding- for milk will be considered. Typical animals of the dairy and of the beef types are owned by the college, also pure bred animals of some of the leading breeds of sheep and swine. Problems in Agriculture The continuous cropping with wheat; the bare summer fallow; loss of fertility of Oregoti soils; rotation of crops; tillage and drainage and tlietr ettcct on tiie mecuanical con dition of the soil; the production of cheap succulent winter feed for dairy cows; silos and silage crops and other topics will be discussed. Agricultural Chemistry A series of talks and lectures illustrated by experiments dealing with the rela tions of chemistry to agriculture. The origin and composition of soils; ! lumpurmiuu ui'Jimii2 auu 111c ments essential for plant growth; soil exhaustion and conservation of soil fertility; composition and use of manures and fertilizers; composition of foods; composition of dairy pro ducts and balanced rations, will re ceive attention. Horticulture Lectures will be given on practical horticultural problems. The college orchard of 3,000 trees, shrubs and vines rep resenting a large number of va rieties is used to illustrate the lectures. Plant propagation, in cluding grafting, budding, laver- ing, etc.; orchard sites and soils; plant breeding; varieties; market ing and many other subjects will be dwelt upon. Butter and Clieese Making Practical work in making butter and cheese in the college creamery will occupy two hours each day. Use of Babcock test as a basis of payment for milk received at creameries and cheese factories, and as a means of weeding out poor cows on the farm, will be taught. Work in up-to-date creamery ac counting will be given. Also lectures on various phases of the subject. Bacteriology A series of lectures on the bacterial diseases of domes tic animals including poultry, and on the micro-organisms 111 the sou will be given. Lectures illustrated by laboratory demonstrations. Insect Pests and Plant Diseases Pests of the apple, the pear, the prune, tne cnerry: pests ot smau fruits, of garden vegetables, and of farm crops will be described, speci mens shown and remedies sug gested. The discussion of spray ing operations will be illustrated by actual work. Vegetable and Flower Garden The best methods of growing veg etables; the propagation, cultiva tion and care of greenhouse plants; budding and grafting; propagation of stocks; effect of stock on scion and the principles of propagating small fruits will be considered. Come and J bring your friends; come and learn to increase the fer tility of your farm while growing larger crops; come and learn how to take better care of yourjanimals, and how to feed them with greater profit; come and learn how to take better care of yourjorchards and how to protect them from pests; come and ask questions; and above all, come and acquire a greater en thusiasm for farming and a greater appreciation and love for farm life. No tuition. No fees. No books. A winter trip to Southern California nnil Arizona via the famous Slinstn Koute is one never to bo forgotten. Ite- nuwed auiimintniico with this section will ever develop fresh points of interest ittid added sources of enjoyment under hb sunny sKies, 111 tno variety Of in terests and added industries, in its pro line vegetation and nmoiiR its number less resorts of mountain, shore, valley and plnin. Two trains leave Portland daily, morning and evening for Cali fornia. These trains are equipped with the tuoat improved pattern of standard and tourist sleeping cars, and tho low rates place the trip in reaeh of all. Kor illustrated guides of California and Arizona winter reeorts, address. r, . U,.J,A M"''-! Uen. Pas. Agent, Portland, Or. REPORT OF THE CONDITION or The first National Bank Of Cottage Grove, at Cottage Grove, in the State of Oiegon, atthecloseof busi ness Dee. 10, 1001. RESOURCES. loans and discount.' 20,888 81 Ovorilrafin, Mxjiiretl ami unsecured 7,127 42 V. 8. lloiiils to fecure circulation 12,500 00 Premiums on IT. S. ilomla 683 00 Stocka, Mjcurltlei, etc 10,522 70 Hanking houe, furniture and fixtures 3,000 00 Due from National Hanks (not Reserve Agents) 7,508 &! Due from approved reserve agents 42,031 01 Checks and other Cash Items 401 00 Notes of other National Hanks Fractional paper currency, nickels, and wnt,.... j. .j.. ItC M Specie , I 11,553 00 Legal-tender notes 60 00 11,813 00 Redemption fund with U. .8 Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 625 00 Total 1119,151 S3 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In 23,000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 1,773 19 National Hank nofes outstanding 12,500 00 Due to Trust Companies and Savings Hanks 611 d& Individual deposits subject to check.. 76,4185' Demand certificates of deposit 'ifiy Total . 1119,1511!. State of Oregon,) es: County of Lane.) I, Herbert Eakin, Cashier of tho above- nanisd bank, do solemnly swear that tho above statement is true to tho best of 111 y knowledge and belief HERBERT EAKIN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before nio this 9th day of Oct., 1001. ( ) J. E. Youno, seal Notary Public. ( ) Attest : ( Dakwijj Bbistow Directors N. W. White ( Gko. M. Hawi.kv Successor to B. F. PHILLIPS, -DEAUJRS 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 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. iotwiyi "uuu,wmw