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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1907)
0 e! 0 Devoted to the Mining, Lumbering and Farming Interests of this Community. VOL. IX COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY i, 1907. NO. 13 BOHEMIA MUG FROM EUGENE . ' TO THE SEA Surveys on The Proposed Canal Authorized An Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Held nt Eugene lias Undivided Support Executive Committee Appointed to Make Preliminary Survey. Tin-lii st Mcp tow.H'l M-cming a ! cfMial I mm Eugene to a juncture j wild tin' U illmiH tt- iiv i nt Cor-j villi, tlif h ii'l 1 S minor utiviga- j ti'ui. wan taken n( a meeting at 11 I.'""' county eouM In him' Sat-j tml.y 1 vn s a nulv t im-scnta ! tivn iiii'i tin;.;, nia.ir up 't liiiMiiet-s nu n "I Luene, .- 1 1 1 ui;:'i' til, Junc tion 111, 'I C. .tta,"i- Gmve, tli'il i'.m- !, I 'i 1 1 . tt'.in tin j iit- cnek ! v .)!.v an.l nl'iti:: tin l"ie of t li !)' ( (I 'lit' h was tit!-.. I 1 1 c 1 - , 1 1 1 1 1 1 tun ; ll.'l (III 1-pillt ol biiMiiC'M iirvai''l I A I Cl"'1. "Ini .is rli a i f 111 'i 11 of llu iai .il 1 ,11 111 It. .l S ni-l l"! rail: 1 . 'I ' ! Ill" !'' 'i'l's ' t i-r. , III M ,lii';; ill' ,ii' I ., of lllc llieel- in;; In- t inn (I tl-.n line ol the pro posal in,, I I .-lit iii;ciih l I'Narj I.ukr, .il"ii!' Ih- i liiii of l.ikc-s in I tin I, mi'; loin bottom Ik a junc ture vi;h tin- Will inn tt . !! u rj.-e-'l j Ih in n -.wily ol 'icM!liiii: cniitio! j ol Hie anal fatlm;,' into Iniinls ut j tin. iail'i.i't ioin;mny "Rather,"! lit mim, i'ii 1' reeoiu sihmim ie kept vi mi to iniin a basin for sot ting u 1'iic' it the state or federal govct ntm nt -l.i'iil'l lut l liu.v 1I10 canal. Nothing will help tin" val ley so much as water tninspoita tiun. Tin' chair culled on S. II. Friend ly who bespoke th co-operation of tlm MnjM'iic Commercial Clul) ami the Meicl ant' Piotectivo aHsocia tion. "Such a canal," he said, would not only lower latcs, but would be ut inestimable value to the county, especially the Long Tom country by reason of tin drainage it would nlTuid. Can jl ! done? It ran if we wiP all woik r.nd pull together. Eugene j-.i ts a pnstofiiee building, beiaii' the citieun all pulled t' gether an I our ipienciitativos in congte-s will do what they can to further tli- pioject." Mr. I'lu ndly closed by failing on W. C. Ibiwhy, congressman hum Huh i i .1 i i t t . UV.V. V. I. MAW I. NY SI'ICAKN Mr. Hawley declined he had come to lis'cu, an ! wanted to know t.omcthing as to what it was proponed In do. Me outline I briefly Homo ol the work he had been do in;,' for Oicgou us- a representative to Washington, working to make available the physical resources of the state. In the. matter of patent ing homestead)!, he has secured a ruling from the Interior depart ment thnt entries whero there is no suspicion of fraud, ah'all be com pleted us rapidly iih possible, and it has been found that no ono entry in ten is held up for investigation. Another thing he has been working for in the restoration to entry of tho uiauy little valleys of fanning and fruit hinds that have been in cluded within the broad linos of tho forest reserves. The audience expressed apprecia tion of work of Mr. Hawley when he announced that the attorney general of the U. S. in going to compel the Oroiron and California railroad (S. P.) to livo up to the tortus of tho land grant given to aid construction of the railroad. "The p'ophi of Oregon have showed a commendable spirit in ap propriating f300,000 toward the purchami of the okn at Oregon City," said Mr. Hawley. "It shows couuroKH that the people have faith in the resources of their country. And now you are to add another argument for the delegation in it h work for an open nvcr. On motion an executive commit tee wan apjjointed to have prelum nnt-y surveys nunle, the commit tee to arrange fur tho necessary cx pi nnoH. The committee is as fol lows; h. h. Whitsoii, president of tho P.ugciic Commercial dub, chair nut ii ; W. C. Washbnrno of Junc tion. D ue K. Hill of .June lion; F. M. W'ilkiiiH, of Eugene and J. J. Hryun of Spt i r 1 1: fl . I I . The inecliug ailjourned to meelj again at tho call of the executive eoiiiiiiiticc. My Best Friend. A li'Miii'lri li-ntoii, who llvi'M on Itnrul l:..ui- I, Fori F.'lwur.l. N'. Y., ii-: -'lr. KIuk'm Nc 1 ilncovery in my l.cHt imi I lil.v friend. It ciiitiI me of ll-'llllllll Ml Vl'IIIH llll. It IlllH IllHO pet fui nii'il n woii'l, i ful cui'i- of Ini-ip-n-iit iimii in 1 1 1 iii t-iriiiv hi in 'h wife. I'ln- 1 i t Imltle cii'licl tin1 tenllile i oiiuli, and tliln urciiiiiilKln'l, tin oilier - liiiloin left niic I'V one, until Hill Will ! f-i-l I ' wi'il. Ir. K iiik'm N-w 1 ii-co -t y 'm io w i-r over coiikIim nut i-oI'Im I -1 in i'l ' iiinrvel oiix." No nllii-r rrlinily IhlM ev-r iiinii,-,i it. I'niiv :iiii'C'i ti.v r.-ii- moiiV I'lmriiiiiey. Ml.- and fl. Trial I nil tie flee. REFERENDUM FAVORED On the University Appropriation by Eastern Oregon Granges and by Business and Professional Men. Albany, Oregon. April -7. Cy rus II. Walker of the I.inn County grange dct-iiron to co-itradi t the statement that tho eastern Oregon grangts are opposed to the referen dum on the university appropria tion. Secretary Walker him re ceived a letter from a prominent at torney ol i 'an von City, (irant county, whereiu it is Htated that out of Ho interviewed 75 readily nigund the petition and he believes that with a cauvaHs 1,0(10 signa tures could easily be obtained i:. that section. The signers repre Hent practically all the leading bus inoHH and professional men, to gether with the county officials. An extract Hays: "Tho people of this county and especially tlrant county, are too much imbued with good common horse cense to stand for the bill No considerable portion of the signers here have a fight against the university, nor against auy edu cational institution; yet wo do not believe the legislature should go ho far in its wonderful bonevolouco ns tosotasido $12.r,000 or auy other sum or amount, to the University of Oregon without placing on that ap propriation some restriction ns to the tioie, purpose nud use. The rogeuts of the university are con sidorod men of the highent mental and moral calibre aud themselves consider it unjust for the legisla ture to. place them in the embaras iug position of expending tho amount of the annual appropria tion, whether the need actually exists or not." Memorial Day Services. Decoration day services will be held at Cottage Grove, Oregon, May 30, lt07. The Mayor, city council, all organizations aud the general public are hereby invited to participate with ua in such ser vices. We will meet at the Lank corner at 0:30 a in, proceed to the cemetery and after dinner will meet at 2 p .in at the Methodist church for further observance of the day. D. I,. Woods, Post Com. LATE NEWS FROM THE MINES Oregon Securities Mining Properties Sold. And a New Company Will be Organized-Fire Destroys a Residence -Grizzly Mine Will Probably Have New Owners Other Bohemia News The Oregon HecmitieM company's mining properties, which have been in litigation for Home time were Hold at the court house the 'i'Al by Wal laco McCamant, master iu chancery for the U. S. court at Portland. They were bid in by J. V. Heach for John V. Wheeler for $100,000. The Hale has not yet been con firmed by the court but will uo doubt he concurred in soon after the firm Monday in May Then a new eouipauy will he organized Htid all former titockbolders will be given an opportunity to participate on the following baHis The uaine for the new company has not been giveu out, nor cau anything definite be done until the confirmation of the sale. The plan is to organize for one rntilion and five hundred thousand shares. On condition of clearing thecom pnuy of all debt the present pur chaser in to receive four hundred thousand shares cf preferred stock which draw from the product of the mine interest Ht 7 per cent and four hundred thounand shares of common stock. There will be left seven hundred thouuaud nhareB of treasury stock to be Hold for the further working of the mines. The former stockholders will be allowed to purchase of these treasury shares to any amount they desiie at twenty cents a share, which is the same basis as the bond holders pay. Combination Mine Clark Bros, are pushing work at the Combination mine near the junction of China creek and Martin creek, Bohemia and hope to be pro ducing this Bummer. Star Consolidated. Work has been going on steadily at the mines of the Star Consolidat ed mining company on Martin creek, Bohemia, the eutire winter aud good progress has been ruiule. Fire at Oregon Securities Tho residence occupied by the mill man at the Oregon Securities burned Sunday. North Fairview Mine El.a Ilolderman goes to Bohemia this wcok to start up the summers work at the North Fairview mine, the affairs of the company are in fine condition, they will work quite a crow of men. Grizzly Mine Sold. From latest advices received it seems very probable that the sale of the Grizzly mine in Bohemia to an English company will be consu ruated in a short tine. Real Estate Transfers. Through the Real Estate agency of Fingal Hinds the following prop erties were sold last week. To Wallace Beaver the Hinds place on Bohemia Avouue, also the Nelson property adjoining. To E. M. Black man the J. J. Weber residence near the Catholic church and a lot adjoining, COMPANY "E" MUSTERED IN "Filie Body Of Men" SayS , jl . , InC MuSienn UlllCer. ! ! The Company Now Duly Organized i Highly Complimented by the omc - .als-J C.Johnson Elected Captain.1 T,ie -prie to the host and n ... , .. iturwAi ihoHess was complete and they Banqueted by the Ladies of W.O.W. ! !. ' heartily appreciate the friendly i feeling thus expressed for them by ., , r. j tbeir old neighbors and for the time Incompliance with General Or-1 . " being made thera a'moHt loathe to dersXo. 7, issued from the head-1 g() Those present weri: utirters Oregon National Guard, aiKi m Twja ana Brigadier General W. K. Finzer daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Mc and Captain W. L. Cheshire ar- Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mc lived here en Tuesday afternoon for j Reynolds and children, Mr. and the purpose of mustering in Com-1 Mrs. Burket and sou Carl, Mr. and pany K, whi'-h hud been formed by I Mrs. II. II. Iiussell, Mr. and Mrs. the young men of Cottage Grove. ; A. Soderstrom and pons Ed. and These gentlemen were accompanied j Grell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Simmons, I heie by Major Voran and Captain J j Ha mmond. i I THp hovs met in tl.e Masonic hall! building at S p m and a large crowd of citizens were also present includ ing quite a number or ladies, to j witness the growth of the Nationnl (iuard. J. C. Johnson called the I meeting to order, mated its object, then turned it over to General Fin zer who took charge The pbyui- j cal examination of the boys having I been previously approved,' the j roster was called, eieh one taking ! his place in line before the geueral who then administered the oath which made them toldier of the state of Oregon. Tho next tiling in outer was the election of a cupt-iin, which honor j was unanimously voted to Mr. J. C. Johnson. The se'eelion of let and 2nd Lieutenants devolving upon Caption Johns. n, he named for 1st Lieutenant U.K. I.a wson, j taiiy UUH rehson t f?el proud of 2nd Lieutenant, H. K. Metcalf. )tue y0nna orators who have gained His first order was issued to j for it that distinction by their abil meet on Thursday evening for drill I ity, and Cottage Grove is proud and lo each man to call at the j to be claimed as the home of one of Toggery where his measure will be j the able debaters Mini extends its taken for the uniform. He also an-. congratulations to lotl him and nounced that upon the adjourn-j his parents. nient of the meetiug the coaipauy j The Associated dispatch from would form into line and inarch to the lodge room of the W. O. W. where the ladien h id prepared a surprise for them in the nature of a banquet- Speeches were made by General Finzer, Major Yoran, Captain Hammond. Captain Ches hire and Captain Johnson, after which the moeting adjourned. The following is the roster of the com pany. McFarlund .1 F Hlmoml II K Kuseher W II Hnodgratw F II Feti ie II II Roue Scott. Porter i W II 111 Karl Sly FJ Hnrtels FJ Lincoln 11 1 Johnson J (J Powell A H Woodruff F Hayes li W Potts J n meH Willard Elmer Andrews 11 O Lawson B K Burnett W 11 Bennet L P Shrove R H dray C l Hutchinson LC v lydo K K UrlggH David Connor 11 F Kobinson Joseph Wataon H V Fomettt! F Cochran II U Kiehmoncl A Kmersou Milo Mooney Butte Seo veil Ale lie Buktr I, W Slier wood W C Comer K I Foster W A Hubbard I' W Woods Ih ltoy Taylor V J McKernmi Chas Wbltloek ( C liluby Lloyd Cotupton N K Spear O S (ioui ley (I S Anderson M II Brund A S Woodnid W L Van Denburg C A ZeruU Albert Metealf II K Hubbard O M Ferguson K W LaC'ttn 1) O Andrews 11 O l.angilon H A Oriltin Albert Millott lJaymond Wheeler Harvey Sanford h I' Clowe V i: Fbuhiger Jacob Whltlock c F. Comer O O Ostruudor W II A Farewell Surprise Party. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and daugh ter of the Divide, who left Mon day for Richmond, California, to make their future home and where Mr. Lewis will open a grocery store, were given a genuine sur prise party on Friday evening by their numerous friends, who are sorry to hps thun leave here, bu' who wish them unbounded success i ' financially and otherwise in their new home. There wan quite a Utge P3tberiDB. '"ends mining from far and near, and a very pleawant even- jng was passed in games, music, singing and social convertation and jit was a late hour when the guests wishing them a farewell took their P'le tot their various homes. Mrs. P. S. Taylor and son Wyatt and daughter Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman and children, Miss Kate Hastings of Goshen, Mrs. Klh's and daughter. Kdwin Tuilar and daughter of Cottage Grove. THE OREGON ORATORS Win Debate With Utah and Makes Oregon Champion of the Territory West of the Missouri. The following telegram was re ceived on Friday: Salt Lake, Utah, April 2(5, '07 11. M. Veatth, Cottage Grove, Or. Oregon won two to oje. J. C- Vfatcii. This gives to Oregon the cham pionship of the tti ri ory west of the Missouri river, with John C Veatdi as leader of the team. Oregou cer- Salt Lake Bays: "The University of Oregon o'efeated the University of Utah in the interstate debate at Barrett hall. Two judges favored Oregon and one favored Utah. "The question was, Uesolved, that the fifteenth ameudtueut and section twoofthe fouiteenth amend ment to the constitution to the United States should be repealed, it being conceded that the difficulty in the way of repealing shall not enter into the discussion." "Utah had the affirmative. Rich ard W. Young Jr., of Utah, was the first speaker. He dwelt on the un soundness of theory and the un soundness of practice of the 15tb amendment. J. C. Veatch of Ore-1 gon spoke next. He dwelt on the treachery the amendment prevents, and said the white man is not ruled by the negro. Chris Jensen, cham pion of the Utah team, quoted promiueut educators, newspapers and leading statesmen to show the unsoundness of theory and practice of the ameudtnent. "The next speaker, F. V. Gal loway of Oregon, showed himself perfectly at home in front of the unfamiliar audience, and in pre senting his argument he exhibited powerful oratory. "Presideut James T. Kingsburv, of the University, acted as chair man, and the judges were Judge H. P. Henderson, ex -chief justice; N. It. Raskin and Parley L. Williams, general attorney of the Oregon Short line." THE RAILROAD COMMISSION ACTS Furnish the Company With a Copy of Their Decision The Commission Declares the $5.00 per Ton Rate on Lumber to Frisco Excessive, and Advises that Old Rate of $3.10 be Restored. In an opinion rendered upon the complaint of the Lumber Manufact urers' Association against the Southern Pacific Company the rail road commission declared the 5 per ton rate on rough lumber to San Francisco Bay points excessive and in conflict with the ruiiogs of the interstate omource law, and says the old rate of 10 should be restored. If thin ord-r is not car ried into effect by the S jithern Pa cific in a itasouaLle length of time the rate will be declared unlawful and the case formelly placed before the interstate commerce commission. The opinion in substance says: "The commission being fuily ad- ! vised iu the premises, fiu'is the rate of $ per ton -of 2000 pounds charged by defendant for the trans portation of common green fir lum ber in straight carloads from Port land to San Francisco is excessive in amount aud discriminating and in conflict with the rulings, orders and regulations of the interstate commerce law and that in the opio iou of the commission a rate of $'i 10 per ton of 2000 pouods is a reasonable charge lor defendant to make between points in Oregon and California poiuts, aud that defend ant should make such lower rate ef fective betweeu all of said poiuts." A certified copy of the opinion will be presented to the Southern Pacific with the request that its suggebtiou be followed out and the rate changed to $3.10 per ton, car load lots. A Narrow Escape.' U. W.CIoyd, a merchant of Plunk, Mo., bad a nariow eneuiKj four years ago, when he ran a jinison bur into hts thumb. He says: "The doctor wanted to amputate it but I would not consent. 1 bought a box oi Uncle, leu's Arnica Salve and cured the dan gerous wound." 2'tc at Benson's Pharmacy. A Small Blaze. What might hive been a serious conflagration was kept within th$ bounds of a ecu all blaze yesterday, by the prompt and efficient work of our volunteer fire department. At 11:30 the alarm bell gave the no tice of a fire, which proved to be in the restaurant building known as the Imperial. Smoke was issuing from under the shiugles in au ugly looking cloud, uud flames vsere playing arouud the base ot the chimney wheu the alarm was given. The boys took the hose cart, ran two blocks, made connection with the hydrant and had water on the flames in three minutes. 'I his is excellent work and the boys are to be highly commended foi their prompt work. Don't Pay Alimony. To lie divorced from your appen dix. There will be 110 occasion lor it it you keep your bowels regular with Dr. King's New Life Pills. Their action is so Keutlo that the "appendix never has cause- to make the least complaint, (luaianteed by Benson's Pharmacy. 25c. Try them. New Bulletin Board. Agent Isham of the Southern Pacific has a new bulletin board in the waiting room at the depot and to far as possible he keeps marked up the arrival and departure of all trains for the accommodation of the people.