Good Siiowino.-- V. 11. Hehne ami I. II. Uiiij; ham just returned from nu inspection tour of the mines, report two new strikes in the Helena Consoli dated Company's properties. After passing through n chute 20 feet loiiR in the upper tunnel, they en countered mother chute which is improving as work progresses, the ore beliiif the full width of the tun ncl and of the same character us the other chute. In the lower tun nel the face is in a flue chute of ore, being the same chute i encountered in the upper tunnel, demonstrating u continuation of the ore bodies in depth. The future of the Helena and of the camp never looked briijhter. At Helena No. 2 the tunnel is being pushed with vigor, still showing a nice streak of ore, and when spring ojwns will have n large ore reserve on hand awaiting the completion of the railroad. IfAVOKAW.V IMI'KIWSKP. - G. L. liddy, of Long Prairie, Minn., who has been here for .sev eral weeks, the guest of his old friend, Win, Harrison, left for his home lat Wednesday. Mr. liddy is the representative of some sixty families in Minnesota, and has made an extended visit on the coast, visiting California, Washington and Oregon, with the view of find ing suitable locations for them. In conversation with a Nugget man Monday, Mr. Eddy spoke in splen did terms of Oregon, and remarked that Oregon could safely count on half of his people, provided they are treated right when they come. He deplores the idea of Oregonlans getting after new comers so soon upon their arnvnl. and remarked that a much more favorable im pression could be made if the effort to rush sales was less conspicuous. A good hint. Mr. Iiddy expects to return here in the course of two months. Comi.nt..-- At the Opera House, in this city, opening Wednesday, Match 19, for a four night stand New York City's lavorite actress. Carrie Stanley with a compiny of actors, and the clever child periormcr M.ister Walter. The company is composed of the following well known pvople: Clias. II. Hums. W. n. S.vil.cr. Ilert Youni,', Bob MacKenzic. Daisy Rayhara, Jose phine S trtlt. L'lltt Walker, Geo. Florence. Don't forget the acting dog "Nig." This sagacious canine is the pet of all the children, and is a clever actor, rescuing the hero and assailing the vidian in the great and interesting comedy. "A False Friend." Popular prices, 10, 20, ,y cents. JtADI.V Ht'RT. Francis Howard had a painful ' mishap at school last Friday morn 1 ing. She was swinging in the basement with Emma Job, when the rope brojee. In the fall her right lctf was severely bruised be tween the knee and ankle. Through the kindness of the teachers and , scholars she was brought home and surgical aid summoned. At first it was thought that the leg was badly fractured, but upon examination no broken bones were located. At present she is recovering nicely, but several weeks will elapse before she will be able to again fall out of a swing or tumble down stairs. MORK RttSIDUNCKS. Cottage Grove is beginning to feel the necessity for more resi dences. Immigrants are beginning to arrive and they find it almost impossible to find a place to stop The attractions here are uumerous and people are learning of the wonderful natural resources of the country and are coming and if we expect to keep these people it is quite necessary that we have houses for them. Those who have money to invest would find it profitable to build a few houses to rent. Fim.inG Up. In a letter complimenting the Nugget on its write up of Cy Bing ham's adventure, that gentleman says he is coming around hand somely and is filling up ogaiu, on all the good things of the laud. CoMI'I.HTItl). Contractor George Lea has com pleted his work on the new city hall building this week. The new building is 20x20 feet and 60 feet high, added to the old hall which was moved back ami which has lccu fitted with three cells for the accommodation of the "Weary Waggles" species of humanity, that occasionally blow this way. The contract price of the new build ing was fatf. On the lower floor will be placed in readiness the fire equipment, while the upper floor will be fitted up for the recorder's office. The tower supports a splendid new fire bell and altogether the improvement is very creditable to the city. Fkom Missouri. J. II. Jones and sou Irving, J. W. II. Jones and family and Jasper Livingston and family all of Ore gon county, Missouri, arrived in Cottage Grove Tuesday and will become residents of this district. They are occupying for the present the residence of Hern Vcatch on Second street, where they will re main until they can find farming lauds in this vicinity to suit them. They arc all experienced farmers and will be a valuable acquisition to this community. Unci.k Tom's Caiiin. The performance given at Mar tin's Hall Saturday night by the Terry Co. was highly satisfactory and thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present. The com pany was completely handicapped on account of the size of the stage and were unable to present many of the most pleasing and artistic scenes, yet they did extra well. The concert given nt the close of the drama, consisting of dances, music, etc., was equally good. Faruwhm. Danck, The young people of Cottage Grove gave Mr. and Mrs. Byron Atkins a farewell dance last Friday night, in view of their early de parture for their old home, Inde pendence. The dance was a suc cess in every sense, and many friends were present to wish the clever young couple, success in their old home. BimtNKSS ClIANClt. Lee Minard, of Roseburg. has purchased the half interest of John Curran, in the Bohemia saloon, and the business is now under the name of A. M. White & Com pany. The house has always en joyed a liberal patronage and the continuation of the same is antici pated. Nkw Stork. The old reading room near the depot is being repainted, papered and generally overhauled and will be occupied by the New York Racket Store. This company has selected a good location and will evidently find Cottage Grove a first class business town. Messrs. Thorn ton & Plaster are the proprietors. Pkogrkssing NlCBLjY. The band recently organized in this city and under the direction of Bandmaster Cochrau is progressing nicely, and from present indications it will be a question of a short time, only, when Cottage Grove can boast of a first class band. RKOPBNKD. The Helena saloon on Main street is now undergoing sub stantial improvements preparatory to being reopened in the near future, by the well known mining man M. D. Mahony. NlCAHAGUA ROUTIC The Senate Committee on the Isthmian canal has decided to sup port the Hepburn bill in favor of the Nicaragua route, personal ParagrapZisJ joeal greVeties. flunk lllnlr cittno in Tuexluy Mm. T. I). Awljry Ih ill thin wick. Hum Itcmictt Is slowly iirijirovlni;. J. W. linker still improve slowly. Al Johnson Ih liomu from I'otllniid. Mrs. h. D. Hock vim ted Ktigune Tues day , Claud Clcmcntg whs In Kiiguno Mon day. Wult linker linn been on the flick list thin wo;k. u Jl. Gibson, ot Monroo, wan in the city thin week . Dr. AwlerHon wan on thu nick lint tlia first ol thu week. I. Ilrndlii Gibson, of Jefferson, was In thu city thu first of the week Mux Weiss, tlm Rota-burg brewer, who in Cottnjio Clrnvo thin week. Jitmcs Hcinciiwtiy returned Monday from n business trip to Portland. Coin Nuls, the well known Willamette Valley liopiunn, was In town Thursday. Arthur IIcIiiih Iiuh returned ftom a siivcrnl niontliH Htuy at Vancouver, Wash. Knlph W. Gnlnnrd, of Ios Angeles, Calif., wni registered nt tlio Hherwood, Monday. A. I). UiHoy left Friday for his home in Ashland, wheru he will remain for scvoml weckH. V. A. Kenmil, from Tacoimi, Wash., was traiiHitrtini; business in Cottage Grove, Monday. C. II. Unrk holder, who lias been dif fering from an attack of tnnsilitis Ih now able to be out. Tint sutnltpox paticntH at hnthnm are reported getting on nicely. No new canes have developed. Messrs John Grnher ami II. Dow went trammeling business in Koseburg the first of thu week. It. A. Sehwerlng nnd wife nnd T . W . Ilonrv and wife, of Kugetic were in Cottagu Grove Monday and Tuesday. There are some Hldewalks in town that would bo materially improved if thoy were supplied with 11 new board or two. Wm. Landens is home from Portland, Kill fays Imrring a little trouble llnding tlio trail to the postofTico he got along all O. K. Herbert Leigh, of Kugene, who ban leon in the Hohemia district for HC'voral (Inyo, passed through town Sunday en run to home. L. II. Hlngle had the misfortune to cut his leg Hoverely thiit week with nn nx. At last account he wai recov ering nicely. T. K. Kichnrdson, the well known pi ano man of Kopeliurg, wan in tlm city this week, closing n deal with II. II. Lewis for a Kimball, stylo "6." Superintendent H. O. nelime. .1. If. lliuiMiiun and A. II. Woods, tlio chief engineer!" nf tin- railroad purveying crew came in from Wildwood Sunday. The beautiful residence being erected byW. It. lilacs, on Hailroail" nveiiuc, is nciirlm: completion. This will be one of the pruttieHt homes in the city. Mr. Wm. llrown paid the Xueirct of- fli.f. a t,rv iil.t-iuft n f .Milt Milt Ht-iltiv nn,l ' hi subscription now rendu 1003. lie win aiHO reaii inu uiegunian lor nuotii er year. A. UurghdufT. formerly of Seattle, has purchased and is retitting and papering the Alhaiubra, near thu depot and will open it up Saturday as the "Lucky" rcs tauran t. Mr. Lewis Hartley won in town Fri day nnd Saturday nnd favored Tlio Nug get olllco with n pleasant call. He sends ThoNuitget for one yoar to O. J. niacklcdgo, Corvallis. A. W. Zinikor favored the Nugget of fice, with a pleasant call Wednesday, renewing hiH subscription. Mr. Ziniker i Buffering with one of "Job's com forters" on his arm. Mr. R. S. Mnrshel, who has been holding a revival at Roseburg, came up Monday to hold a few days services here, hut was called to his homo nt Oakland, Calif., by n telegram stating that his wife was very sick. Mrs. C. A. Harper of Ilutte, Mont., who has been visiting her people at Medfonl, for several weeks, stopped hero while en route homo, early this week, for 11 few days visit with her sis ter Miss Mnttio Pownea. She speaks very nicely of her visit to her homo ami of Oregon in general, and 0110 might bo justified in imagining that alio would almost bo willing to give up her homu in tlio din and smoko of tho citv of Ilutte, for tho quiet nnd sunshine ot Oregon. , liet leady to make garden. ' A laige line of boys' kneu suits at net nx 1 eo'tittC. II. Clement's. lace patterns and Hnttonbiirg point braid at Lurch s. Have your prescriptions filled at the IJenson Drug Co. For pure, well-selected drugs, call on the lieiieon Drug Co. Toilet articles of every description at Henson Drug Co. Clean up your back yard. Another shipment of men's suits and overalls will arrive in a fow days at C. It. Clements's. TIiomb diamonds atll.C. Madsen are beauties. Call and see them. Try a Sunday dinner nt the Imi'kkmi. Hotki.. Served from 12 m.to 1:30 p 111. nnd up to date in all respects. Hunt up your trash pile. Its about time also springtime. Hair brushes, a fine line, at lowpricee. lieiisoti Drug Co. You can buy anv preparation at J. P. Currin's that fs advertised in any paper. Remember we make a specially of family receipts. Read real estate bargains of Jerome Knox A Co. For paints, oil, brushes and the latest patterns of Wall Paper, call on Chas Cochran at J . D. Cochran's furniture store, Cottage Grove, Oregon. "A dollar saved is a dollar earned." You will nave several dollars by buying your clothing of C. II. Clement. That invoice of tooth brushes is now open for inspection at Henson Drug Co's store. They are cheap nnd of splendid qunlity. Ixxik at them then buy 'em. TflE. TflVMERS"1 SMPPU ftOVlSE N0T1CK FOR PUBLICATION. Unltrd Ktaten Land Office, Kotekurir. Oregon, March 11. Wi. Nollro it hereby given that In compliance wllli the pruvliloni of the act of Congrei of June i, 148, entitled "An Act for the iale of Timber Ijimli In the Blatei of California, Ore Ijon, Nevada, and Waahlngton Territory," a" extended to nil the public land ntatei bjr act of Auguit 4, ISM, John Oraber, of Cottage Orove, County of I-ane. Slato of Oregon, ha this day tiled In tlil ntllce lib nwiim btaleinftit Nn. 2101, Kit the purrhaw of the ty, NK',, HW NEI-I, and HK 1-1 SW M, of iiectlou No. S6, townhlp JO 8. range 2 et, and will offer proof tn how that Ibe land (ought 1 more valuable for lis timber or atone than for agricultural purpose!, and to establish hla claim to aald land before the Register and Receiver of tills office atRoae burg, Oregon, on Saturday, the 17th day of Jtay, vm. lie name as witnesses: Alfred A. Anderson, Henry Dlgelow ami Hen I'itcher, of Ooruita, Oregon, and II. Dow, of Cottage Orove, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are reiueted tn file their claims In this office on or before said 17th day of Jlay.llW. J. T. llitirxju. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon, March 11, 190-2. Notloc Is hereby given that the following named aettler has filed notice ot his Intention to make llual iiroul In sunuortof his claim, and that aald proof will be made before Marie I. YYare.U B. Commlsflonor, at Eugene Oregon, on Aprirjd, 1302, vlt: John II. Hears on bis II. r.. o. arn, lor ine i - .r. - anu iois i anu 1 Sec. IS two 20 a. It. 3 west. He name the folluwlng wltncaea to prove ma continuous rcaiueiice Ukiii ami cultivation of snld Unil, vis: John llostetter, Ira (Conner, Nash Chapman John II. Bales, of Cottage Orove, Ore. j. t. BRinaiu, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Rules Land OftYe. Roseburg, Oregon, March 11, 1SK. Notice Is hereby given that the following- named settler han fifed notice of his intention tn make Una! proof In rupport of hla claim, and , tnai said rirooi win ne maae oeiore ine uegis- lerand Receiver, I'. 8. Land Off Ice at Roseburg uregun. on June , rJWi vu: rni.ner innman 'on hla II. E. No. fell, for tho 8 1-2 of S 1-2 sec i ttou 22, township 21 8, range 4 weat. He namtfe the following wltneaea to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of aald land, via: Lnul Hchaffer. Atlsmat Hen- emen, 1. A. Origgs nnd YY. II. Lawrence, of coinsiocK, uregon. I. t. bridoks. Register. The Emperor of Germany ex presses appreciation of the kind treatment of his brother, Prince Henry, while in America. President Kruger, of the Trans vaal, eays that be has never lost hope in the final triumph of the Boer forces, and says that if Eng land would withdraw uovv ,sbe would have the friendship of the republics and save unnecessary bloodshed. SOUTH AND EAST vu THE SHASTA ROUTE OF TUB Trains Ioavo Cottago Grovo for Port land and way stations at 12 :14 n m and 12:55 pin. Lv Portland 8 :30 am 8 :S0 p m " Cpttngo Grovo 2:fi7pin :0flam Ar Ashland 12:30a in l'J:05im " Sncrnmonto 5:10 pm 5:00 am " Ban Francisco 7 ,55 p m 8 :15 a m Pullman and TouristB cars an both trains. Chair oars Sacramento to Ogden and Kl Paso, and tourist cars to Chicago St Louis, New Orleans and Washington. Connecting nt 8an Francisco with the several steamship lines for Honolulu. Japan, China, Phllliplnos, Central and South-America. See agent nt Cottago Grove station, or address ' R.B. Miller, G P. A. Portland, Oregon. Read the Bohemia JfUQyet, A.s the Old Maid Said wlien She Kissed the Dwarf. Our ads are short and sweet and right to the point. PURE DRUGS RIGHT PRICES Brehaut & Morgan DRUGGISTS. The A'ew Era Drug Store. OiKwiN iiRiK-mw. HerbirtEakik. frealdent, Cashier, The First National OF , Coitaob Grove, Ork. Paid up Capital, $25,000.00 Money to loan on approved security Kxchnngns sold, available- any ,ilaco in tho Uniod Stat es. I'o mi ItualnetiB is Solicited. Music Lessons, j-im On the Piano. A late Graded German Method of Music Is now being taught at the C I. Msnse by Mrs. Xj.D. Beck. Recitals will be given at proper Intervals thus giving parents an opportunity to note prutiivBB. 50 cents per lesson, 30 miuutes each "We Suit the Hard to Suit." S Don't take our word for it, but call and be convinced that The Cash Grocery Co. Carry the cleanest and most Complete line oi Groceries in the city. We keep a full line assortment of fresh fruits and vege tables in season. a The Cash Grocery Co. A. O. Young, Manager. Bohemia, Oregcn. General Merchandise, Miners' Tools and Ammunition. Give us a call and we will treat you right. KNOWLES & GETTYS. Griffin & Carry the most complete line of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware in south Lane county. Also a fine line of Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. We are Headquarters for Mining Supplies, Hurcules Powder, Fuse and Caps. Also agents for the celebrated Studebaker Wagons, Canton Clipper Plows and Harrows. In fact anything you may want in the Hardware line. Call and See Us and We will Treat You Right. SSSSSJ At The Pacific Timber Co. Store In giving styles for this store. We wish to call atten tion to the addition to our Dress and Wash Goods stock. The goods have been selected with great care as to salable Styles. New Designs, Best Quality and Lowest Prices. See our Window for exclusive styles in Ladies' Misses' and Children's Shoes. iT ?Wfcl TMBER GO. STORE Under Odd Fellows' Hall. COTTAGE GROVE - - OREGON Successors to WHEELER & SCOTT. We will continue to carry a full and complete stock of Hardware, Stoves aud Tinware, Mining Supplies, Fish Bro's. Wagons, Oliver Chilled and Steel Plows, Etc. :.:::: ANY THING YOU WANT IN THE HARDWARE LINE : : : : GIVE US A CALL - AT THE OLD STAND The . . . RESORT ItiverSt., Cottage Grave. 8 BLEW & JONES. Props " We carry an extra fine line of Liquors and Cigars, and If you have occasion tn want goods In our line wo would appreciate a call from you. Sooooooooooooooooc Finn residence, choice lots, business blocks (or sale Jorouio Knox & Co. GLASS BROS. PROPRIETORS OF. Cottage Grove Planing Mill! i Wn urn nnu- nrenared to furnish all kinds of brackets, mo tidings, cornice, shbIi and doors, door und window frames, windows, pickets, etu.. Woodwork of all kinds mnd'e and re paired. We will nlso work rustic, siding, ceiling or size studding, etc PRICES REASONABLE SHOP NEAR S. P. DEPOT J