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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1904)
t, - T3 f L 1 iT III I rl NUGGET. D I II r AHVI III HINII UKIllI'M i u u u 4 n n h h 9 b NKATJOtl NUNTIHtli S VJS. l Sl S Devoted to the Mining, Luixheriug mid Funning Interests of thin Community, to Good Government, mid Hustling Tor n Grub Stake. COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1904. r VOL. VI NO. 34 9 GRAND CELEBRATION. Thousands of People Come to Cottage (irovc (0 Celebrate Hie (Irent National Holiday. Early Monday morning every body was iisitr, prepared to cclc brote the 12HII1 Anniversary of our Nutionul Iiidepeiideiice. The business houses 'mid tunny of the residences wcie liaiidsoincly decorated mid II.ijh floated front poles throughout the city. liy nine o'clock the streets were thronged with people who had come ! front the surrounding tuA'iis ami country to enjoy the .tth with us. At to o'clock the street parade way tit readiness und Marshal of the day Frank McFnrland, gave orders for the start. The line o( march was trout 3rd tercel onto 1 Main, west across the bridge out Wall Street, rci... :i on Main to the grove cast if the city, wheie plat-, form mil seals li.nl been prcpated for the I'xeicKcH Several thuiinml people hail gathered to listen to tile address of Col Million 1 First in line was the Bind, fol-1 lowed by carriage containing Col Mahou, .speaker of the day. May Jr Medley, l'rcsidcut ol the day, and Rev. C. II. A'allocc. Following came Miss Elfie Stewart in a chariot drawn by four milk white steeds. The Goddess of I.ilx-rty repre 8 tiled by Miss Lillian Hurt, who hail been chosen by popular vote to teptcscut this character, on a handsome ilo.it, surrounded by her maids of honor. Thirteen little ladies on hicylrs represented the thirteen colonics. The States were represented by little girls in white with sashes, on which was printed the mine of the State represented. The Eagle Fire Company in uniform, Citizens in carriages, Merchant's wagons with display of wares. OHOVK KXltKCISICS. Music by the baud; Mayor Med lev's address of welcome; Muic; Invocation by Kev C. II. Wallace; Music by the Hand; Recitation of the Declaration of Independence by Miss Mary Driscoll. who had com mitted it to memory for this occas ion; Introduction by President Med ley of Col Irwin Mahou, Secretary of the American Mining Congress, who had come from Portland at the request of the committee, to deliver the address of the day. OPENING REMARKS. In his opening remarks the Col com plimented the President upon his address of welcome and the settti ment.sexpresscd;hocd the thoughts expressed by Rev Wallace would be remembered; desired that each parent present would sec to it that each child would become as familiar with the Declaration as was the young lady who bad just recited it. Mining was ol lasting impor tance. Had visited many States of the union and seriously studied them, but was happy today to Gar man Hemenway Co. West Side, ttnkin & ICrislow ISiiilding-. Line of CROCKERY, GLASSWARE RIGHT PRICKS. doll" the plume to the great Slnlc of tur aw S,jrjt cf mlr Independence, Oregon. i t1L. convictions that inspired I lly way of Introduction to the 1 the founders ol our Republic to lew teuiarks I propose to make combine energy, equity and justice heic today in tcs)ouse to your lint- with action, no law should find tering Invitation, will say that the , a place upon our statute books of a I first session of The American Miu- class nature, or one that would in ' ing Congress was held in the City any manner restrain the freedom, or of Denver Colorado, July 1807, and infringe upon the guaranteed rights, that at this session l'tof Geo Knapp, under the constitution of tile United of Chicago, 111 , presented to our, States, of a law-abiding citizen then, president, the Hon. I,, limit- from pursuing his legitimate cuds fotd l'riucc, of Santa I'e, New in life in a legitimate way. 1 Mexico, a gavel made of pieces of All laws should be the under historic wood. stroyablc bulwarks of all liberty, The handle was made from the standing between the people anil ship that cart ied the "Libetty that licentiousness which is the Hell" around the world 011 Its invader and destroyer of liberty message ol Irecdoiu; In the head This is a fundamental truth, which 1 were five pieces, the first of which wns a portion ot a rail split by Abraham Lincoln; the second was from the great Charier Oak tree; the third was ft 0111 Washington's Home at Ml. Vernon: tlic loiirth from the elm tree under which Washington stood when he us- slimed command of the continental armies, and the fifth was ftoiu Col- nrado, taken from the Hag-staff that was used on the Colorado building at the World s Columbian Kxposi- tiou. 1'rol. Knapp also presented a heatitilul silk ling made from the silk grown 111 20 different Mates of our Union. Ami vmi Ihih-iiii" i- siding Htiiuug )iu .1 g iiil 1 '. 1 was most active, an I in .si - fill in making the lir.st m.-,-, . .1 The American Mining Congress the success it was Mr. Win It Root, , now the editor of the "Ilohcniia Nugget. ADDRKSS- July i, 1904 By Col Irwin Mahon, Sec retary of The American Mining Congress. I do not think that the world can inspired, that world renowned ofTer a more noble mid interesting document: our Declaration of Amer sight, than a nntion loyally pre- ican Independence -That iudepen scrvtng the life mid spitit of its deuce upon which tin nation was independenee, mid I believe, that built ami rests today, and gave to the greatest service any man can V. ' f'icnds, this great prolific render his race, is not that of 10sl fascination State of Ote philanthropy, but of inspiration. 'gon. 8,1,1 ow protects you in vour Everything that o;curs in life civil, religious and political rights, has some meaning in the world's It was individual enterprise that plan, and it is our duty, to live in conceived, proposed and carried out the present, mid through I'nst ex- the exploration of the Oregon perieuce learn tliu true meaning of Country. cause mid effect. If we would se- ! It was individual enterprise ol cure legitimate and lasting success Lewis and Clark that prompted in what we undertake to do, that tbem to undertake the exploration success that carries with it the love f "'is region, and their daring, mid confidence of the people, we nerve and individual determination, must work for it upon the broad 1 that enabled them to pass the win American platform of equality of terof 1895-6 in a lonely camp, nil men, granting freely and cheer- fully to others the same considera- lion and rights we claim for our selves. As God fearing, liberty loving Americans, we should strive: first. for the maintenance of the people iu their sovereign rights, to imlus- tinental development, turnttig the try. nud the pursuit of happiness, eyes of the Host from across the Al and prosperity, guarding well the latic. Westward, to, and across road that leads to the solution of the great Pacific Ocean, and in the two great problems; first, how spired you of this great commoii to produce wealth; jecond. bow to wealth, to hold in the Queen City distribute it. That monstrous Portland, in commemoration of opulence, and monstrous misery ' the Lewis and Clark expedition in may not become the great comer 9?5 A , grand Exposition and stone ttnon which the future ban- Oriental Fair. piccss of this nation will be forced to rest. In the light of such truth, and in . . . conformity with the claim that humanity has upon us, and the let- Staple h Fancy Grocori Meats, Lards, Vegetables, Fruits Etc, Etc. - FRESH EVERY DAY - - W. W. lies at the very basis of all freedom, and all sound institutions, and the man who for one moment consents that this question admits of argil' itieut, yields ground that is impre unable, ami maces himscll on a common footing with wrong, damaging himse f and his cause, It is the unrestricted recognition of equality in nil that term implies, under the constitution of the United Slates and its great foundation, the Declaration of Indeeudence. mid 'openness of purpose and honesty of 1 action that we find our liberty and true legitimate success in all our relations of life. It it openness, readiness, receptivity, and is dc- uiauded of us all. Audit was from such master spirits; as mi Adams, .1 Jefferson and a Washington, men who declared and maintained their independence, that we received the inspiration that enables us to day to claim u preponderance 111 the general affairs of the world, that belongs to the virtual proprietor ship ofcveu more thn 1 one entire continent. It was the true recognition of their individuality, that created the inspiration, that threw off the shackles ofoppressiou, and laid tlie comer stone of the foundation that 4.ooo miles from civilization, 011 'be Oregon side ot the magnificent Columbia River. And it was the acquisition of this region, that gave to this nation its first footing on the Pacific Ocean opening the way to our great con- Just one hundred and twenty eight ears ago today- July 4th, 1776, the representatives of the thirteen colonies proclaimed liberty aml wlle ,lle debates were ended McFarlaqd, Mgr. ANOTHER CELEBRATION. Alodern Woodmen's (ireat Day in Cottage Qrovc. IIL'AD CONSUL TALIIOT. On July rjth the Mouern Wood men will hold mi all day open ses sion in Cottage Grove. Head Con sul A. R.Talbot and other protni neut Woodmen will be present. MORNINO I'KOOKAM. 9:00 a. m. Obstacle Race Free for all Contestants in this event must divest themselves after start ing of hat, coat, vest, collar and necktie, then through a headless barrel, returning through the barrel a-.id rcplacingdivested garments be- tore rearioearintr in Iront of the judges' stand. Contestants must ap- pear at finish dressed complete as tlicy started. Mrst prize $2, sec - OI"'$': .,-,c n m Piiinu, t.'ioht t it.ic ...... ...w.. . contest a horizontal pole, peeled of its bark, six feet from the ground, wiu oe int- piacc 01 couicsi. i lie victor mist defeat three in succes sion to win the prize of St. 10:30 a. m. (sharp) to 12 m. Baseball game. A 1.1. COMKKS. Wheeler, Harms, McFarland, Bingham, Johnson, Hollen, Mc Queen, Russell. M, v. A G. Holland, Holland, Crow, Bennett, Medley, Leonard, Bisby, Wallace, E. Crow. 12 111. to 1 p. m. Basket dinner on the grounds. Everybody come and bring well-filled baskets. AI'THRNOON I'ROURAM. t to 2 p. m Grand street parade Modem Wood men of America es- cutting Hon. A. R. Talbot. Head Consul, M. W. A Instrumental music. M. W. A. Orchestra; ad-' dress of welcome Mavf- I S. Med- ley of Cottage Grove; song, M. W. 01 tlle worId employed, Anglo- A. quartette; introductory remarks, Saxon 111 America must lose uoue ' Stole Deputv J. W. Simmons; ad- of the qualities which lias for cer.-, dress of the day. Hon A. R. Tal-1 urles made the race predominant bot. Head Consul, M. W. A. State1'" the history of the world's trade, ' lecturer M. A. Miller will also be, commerce and manufacture, and I present. a,n Slad t0 sa" 'bis, the 4th day of There will be a Bower dance in 'July. 1904. and to the people here the afternoon and evening. Every- assembled in the great historic, body invited to come to the Grove state of Oregon, that in this, as in and have a good time. and the result announced, the irou tongue of "Old Liberty Bell" pro- claimed liberty throughout all the lanu unto an ine lnuaDiianis mere- of, by ringing out the joyful an- nunciation for more than two hours. I It announced the proclamation of must have before he can feel that to witness the display of firew irks free milling ore wbicb he has pros war in 1812; it announced the pro-, the more he exports and the more ' which began abont 9 o'clock andPectet fr- more or less for years. clamatton of peace in 1815; it rung for the reception of Lafayette in 1824; and it was rung for the last time and cracked tolling for the death of Chief Justice John Mar shall, on July 8th 1835. Next to our flag "Old Liberty Bell" calls to mind the enduring character ot liberty, self-goverment and the diffusion of i.olitical power. It testfiies to the fact that stable foreign trade conducted under the government must come from the stars and stripes who blush to rea people themselves, and be adopted lize that the United States cannot to their peculiar stage of civiliza- send its products beyond the seas tiou. It is the visible correlative of the preamble to our Declaration ol Independence and the idea of a government of the people "for the people and by the people" with the goal of universal suffrage. "That betl, now hanging spe?h!ei, ilcmt, Which rung lor Freedom, broke and rung no more . Flrok vrlte tho utlrome tidings on 111 tongue, liroka, tike a heart, wilt. Joy'i excessive (note.") lends wings to tlie life that we may behold n Republic in which civil and religious liberty stimulate all earnest endeavor A Republic in which every citizen is a sovereign, but in which 110 one cares to wear a crown and see a world where thrones have crumbled, mid where kings are dust. A world without the beggar's outstrectched palm; the miser's heartless stouey stare; the piteous wail of want, the livid lips of lies, the cruel eyes of scorn; a world at ' peace, adorned with every form of art, with music's myriad voice thrilled, while lips are rich : with words ot love and titttb; a world on which the gibbet'sshadow does not fall, a world where labor reaps its full reward." "Liberty Bell and Old Glory" are priceless pearls that should ever glimmer iu the heart and mind of all loyal Americans like bright stars, teaching lessons in patriotism and history. They are the two sacred souvenirs of American Inde pendence, handed down to us by our ancestors; they are the symbols of our active faith in this Republic and our love and reverence for them must never perish. Then let us here today give rein to our '' gratitude, for the emblems of n . nationality that has bridged nil ' space from the Atlantic ocean, to, and beyond the great Pacific; front the Northern lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, nud has made the great American desert blossom mid bloom like tlie rose. Let us keep clean and clear from all entanglements the enduring i.. ...lit. ...i.i.i. . .... . 1.1.1111m Willi 1v1111.11 nicv u c nil- 1 rounded. Love them for the loyalty , And I want to say to you here they inspire in every American "'' '"vv and I wish I could so im brcast, and the respect, freedom upon you all that you mid protection they command for ! wol'l(l never forget, and will ever the interests of this nation nt home mau 11 '"'der its banner of progress, and abroad, mid no fruit of our that mining, transportation, and lives will seem sweeter to us, or 1 navigation are more intensely those who come after us. This American than anything else falling honor we owe to them, the ideals of , under the legislative power of our our American Independence, our government. American Individuality. ' "The Hnglishman says Here's Their my names, "Old Liberty ,0 8,f.B,1 liri,i!,n' tll(: .nation that liell and Old Glory" are full of 8ves Its"! to the nations of th: sUL'L'eston ant memor es: lis"""' ' "c ."" government would lose its enchant ment without them, and the more countries, the more men of other nations, and the more things we cn tVm rtr -,H "ni.i Glory" looms up before us, and the greater becomes our thirst for , the doctrines it teaches, and our I desire to preserve it from desecra - ..., "... r. ..... nun mm wc siu iur uui one iiiui), and that is, to make a halt, and for ever rest under its protecting grace- hil waves That "Old Liberty Bell" that rang out in clarion tones the en- dearing cry of liberty, welded to - gether the ties, that bind together the people of this great American Republic in their love of liberty, and that dear old flag, that has waved so gloriously over this "laud of the tree, and the home of the brave," for more than one hundred years' with its ever increasing stars, are tlie fountains of sparkling water from which we should ever drink the inspiration, that will honor and defend, by the sacrifice of the best of our life's blood, if "ecci oe, on me aner 01 ireeaom. that their life and their light may sI'ine forth with all brilliancy for all time to come With our power to produce the raw material to keep the machinery a" other tilings, this nation Mas nowiing 10 asK 111 me iraue 01 uie tattoos in this parade. AUeramus world but a fair field. ing the people for something like What the loyal American citizen hat the loyal American citizen does want, and what he needs in reaching the markets of the world wiwi uis wares, is 10 conuuci uis foreign trade in American bottoms) under the American flag. This he 1 ne imports he is building up one ot the most important industries of our country. Our Sea power 1 uis is an essential element, 00m of national securities and national! greatness. Men of war for a nation without vessels of commerce is almost an incongruity. The true basis of a navy is a merchant marine Americans who long to see their mis As we are going entirely out ol business, we are closing out our entire line of merchandise at less than regular cost, tor we must get our money out of them, and by buying now you can get good bargains. FINE CLOTHING We still have a good stock of Clothing and Underwear to pick from, and at prices that will suit all. Come and examine them. AHvays willing to show them if you buy or not. SHOES We are trying to close out as soon as posible therefore selling our entire line much cheaper than could be bought in any of the larger cities, and just ns good goods as could be gbt of any merchant in the northwest. Cottage Grove I excepting in some alien craft; who (object toone great power seques 1 tering the highways of the ocean, mid who ittsists'that his own coun ' try ought to use mid to have a use for them such men are not to be regarded ns mere sentimentalists. I Their desire is a matter of natural 1 feeline in the interest of the wcl- fo,,. ,l, ... !....,. I 1,. ..- Mill, nil. tLailH.J3, Mill, 111C I1UIIUI of their country. earth;" "The "Here's to France, the moon whose magic rays moves the tides of the world." Hut Benjamen Franklin replied: '' Here's to George Wash ington, the Joshua of America, who , commanded the Sun and Moon s,a,ul s"11, a,,d they s''00tt still, to I AI'TKRNOon KXKRCISES 1 a , ti, ,,.,,1.. ,i, ,i:,! I At 2 o clock under the direction of Thomas Medley the contest for prizes began: The first was a hub and hul rae ' the Rescue and Eagle hoe '- -. distance 160 Kattles in 26 yards, won liy tin- seconds. Then the Eagles gave an ! exhibition wet test, whice was well done. The 50 yard dash for boys under twelve years was won by Leroy Woods Jr., over a number of con testants. The prize for the too yard race, free for all was captured by Horace Harms. Johnny Cooker took the money jn the greased pole contest. Iu the tub race in the Coast Fork there were four contestants, Charley Martin reached the bridge first and received the money. A good deal of amusement was caused in the egg race, but the prize fell to John.iy Cooker. When these contests were over tie irly everybody repaired to the grounds to witness the game of ball between the Draiti and Cottage q rove teams. While the score was large there was some fine playing done and the large crowd enjoyed the game very much. The score at the finish was 22 to 12 in favor 0f Cottage Grove, A little after 5 o'clock the parade 0f the Horribles occured. There Were some excellent mis-represen- an hour the judges gave the prize an hour the judges gave the prize for the best exhibition to the Wild Aminal Show by Dave Moselv and others. While some were compelled to eo to their homes, manv remained I lasted for over two hours, alto-; aether it was the createst dav in I ti,e history of Cottage Grove. It! 5000 people upon the streets during the day. A. B. Wood, manager of the O. &S. E. railroad, spent last week at the end of the track and in Bo hemia. He reports everything pro gressing satisfactorily, both with the road matters and at the mines OVERCOATS Lower at EAIilN & BRISTOW MINING NEWS. (lathered Prom Oolk-mia Alining; District and the Various Aiining Camps of Oregon and Other States. Uert Hart returned to Bohemia Wednesday. Richard White left Wednesday, for Bohemia. L. W. IJaker has gone up to work in the mines. W. W. Masterson has gone up to Bohemia to remain; some weeks. Tlie work of building the new mill af the Vesuvius is progressing rapidly. Kdd Jenks, vice president of the Bohemia Mine Owners Association, left for Bohemia to begin work on the Baltimore group. E. F. Wallace M. E. of Butte Montana, after a stay of several flavs in the cttv. went on tn Hn. hernia on Wednesday. ! Felix Lawdres who has been ! employed for some months at the Oregon Securities Company, came down to enjoy the 4th. Phil Spong was down from Bo hemia the first of the week. He brought samples of very fine look ing quartz which he took from a large body recently discovered while developing his claims. He states it prospects well in the pan and is a free milling proposition. J. S. Brund, who has been work ing on his claims in Bohemia and has uncovered considerable ore. Recently he drove a cross-cut and cut a parallel vein which proves to be at least 15 feet wide. The ore will run from $6 to $8 per ton and is a free milling ore. Mr. Brund has put into bis claims a considerable amount of bis own money and certainly deserves suc cess. George Cox one of the stock holders of the Oregon-Pacific Com pany in Bohemia, came to the city Monday. He is in charge of the property and reports doing consi derable development work the past two months. Also says large bodies of good ore have been exposed in the various workings. Mr. Cox says be never saw so much ore ex- 1 posed in any camp with the limited ; amount of development work as ' there is in Bohemia. 1 Al Churchill, secretary of the Mtue Owners Association of Bo- ! hernia, came down to spend the 4th. ror some weens ue nas ueen ai I work ou bis Four Monties group 1 and has found a large shoot of a While no free gold is seen he states it shows a nice string of gold tn the pan. Just prior to coming down he assisted the Golden Rule Company in surveying a trail up Fairview creek which will connect with the wagon road above. The trail which will be some three and one-half miles in length will shorten the trip up and down the mottntaiu for foot or horseback travelers a considerable distance. Mr. Churc hill returned on Wednesday to con tinue work on his new find. Our Big Sale UNDERWERR GLOVE