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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1907)
EOJiBpiS Qxt nsterleil Socletf? Devoted to the Mining, Lumbering and Farming Interests of this Community. COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1907. VOL. IX NO. 42 HI Large Amount of Tunneling Being Done. Work at These Famous Mines Will be Continued All Through the Winter. The Extent ol Which Must be Seen to be Appreciated. Among the contracts now going on in Bohemia, Mr. Johnson has a two hundred foot contract for the Wemt Coast Mines Company ; Jenks & (Jrabor, one hundred foot at t lie Riverside; Ottoson Si Olson, two hundred feet at the Oregon Colo rado; Thom Si Lindipicst, five hundred feet at the Vesuvius; And erson A Brund, three in ilea of wagon road, connecting Elephant Mountain with Fairview. Alex. Lundherg is on tho Rontan prop' erty, Frank Haley is on Bohemia Mountain, All Johnson is at the Hiawatha, Shane Si Fliseher are on Monto Rico ridge, C. I,. Johnson is at the Golden Rule pushing work with hand drills, tho Clark Broth ers are at tho Combination, Mr. Burkhardt is finishing his cabin preparing to work a crew all winter, E. Iv Lilly Is working for Henry Vcatch, J. B. Kggin is prepared tor all winters work nt the Sunrise, Tom Madden is at his property near Ridge Hotel, Frank Willhims is at Gletiwood for the Glonwood company, Oliver Gilbertson will re turn lo the Wull street in a few days, tho North Fairview hopes to continue alt winter, Noaks, Aikin son and I,eRoy are hard at it, Al bert Ziniker is at the May Flower, Dave Cover, will bustle the Win chester for Ike Jones and so on. If those who are most interested in the development of this great min ing dixit ict and ouht to know, but don't kuow, would cut out "there is nothing doing," but instead go nd Heo, it would be bettor all around and the writer knows, be caiiHc ho has seen, that the visitors would got thoir eyes opened to ex isting facts never dreamed of by only tho ever onward prospector mid tho man that has seen the vast fortunes made at mining that sur passes fortunes made in any other occupation, at least profits front tlx' mines was the uncleus that made all great undertakings possible. Bohemia has within tier hounds thoHe interested that do not know halt and are the kind that will per nor ve re until the district shall make a record that will prove the judg ment of her faithful stayers Complaint in Washington. The complaint prepared by the North Pacific Lumber Asuociation, charging discrimination and illegal concert of action againBt Western and Northwestern railroads, was filled Wednesday with the inter state commorce commission. It as serts that the roads advanced rates from five to ten cents per hundred pounds, effective November 1st on nil torest products and that rates are excessive', extortionate, prohibi tive and discriminatory, and if en forced, will seriously injure the lumber industry. Do you know that Plnesalvo Car lmllzed acts like a poultice In draw ing out lnilaniutlon and poison? It Is antiseptic. For cuts, burns, eczema, tracked hands it Is Immediate relief, eta. Hold by New Era Drug Store' WORK BOHEMIA A THANKSGIVING APPEAL From the Boys' and Girls" Aid Society ol Oregon. To IhoHO who arc acquainted with tho methods and the good wotk ac complished by the Boys' A Girls' Aid .Society in rescuing and caring for dependant mid delinquent child ren of the state, it is unnecessary to say anything but that tho So ciety needs tho assistance of the public at Thanksgiving, but as there tuny be many who hnvo not studied the work or had occasion to know of some of the good accotop- litdied, it would be well to say that ! this Society in located in the city of Portland but cares for all children throughout the State of Oregon who at ci in ne ed. The Society has never been known to refuse admis sion to any child provided it is healthy and Dim that can be placed out in a private home. Neither has it refused to accept any boy or girl who though incorrigibility has rendered hinnelf bejond the con trol of bin parents and for whom, at an eatly date, the Reform School, or worse, tho Penitentiary, would open its doors. But in order to de fend this class and keep them irout a penal . institution, the Boys' A ( 1 iris Aid Society's agent conies along and lakes the boy or girl in charge and retains his custody un til they have iisccituinod if there is any chiutco tor reformation, Hnd if so tin- c hild is directed in the right path and ho saved from having the urjr 1 ,v.sV 5 ;.." Vs. ; 11, ;': - , , "' v- 1 II. K. Mctcalt 's Faverolles Six Months Old and Laying. A disgraco ol being committed to a penal institution. But, if it is lound on the other hand, that the child is a degenerate and its association with other children is hurtful, then it is placed iu some institution or ganized for the purpose of caring for that class of children. Tho Society has on its lilts at Portland, Oregon, :5'J.r:i canes that it has handled aud cared for during the period of its existence. It is supported by state and county aid and charitable contributions, and at this timo of the year it is teaching out and asking every person who is a friend to the institution or to des titute children to put their hands in their pockets and make small do nation of money or to send to the Home in Portland, Oregon, some articlo of provisions, canned fruit, vegetables, or anything that would be useful iu the household. At every county scat there is an Advisory Board whoHo business it is to look after the interests of the Society and its wards who are placed out in family homes. In this county Mr. John M. Williams at Eugene, Oregon, is the secretary, and any person who has anything to donate can find out where to de liver the same by phoning to this address. The railroad companies and steamboats throughout the state (Continued to page 4.) CALAPOOIA POULTRY ASSOCIATION First Annual Exhibition to be Held in Cottage Grove December 12, 13 and 14, Promises to be a Success Merchants' Premiums. Tho Leader Job office has just turned out the official year book of the Calnpooia Poultry Association which holds its Crst annual exhibi tion in Cottage drove the l'itb, 13th and Mth of December. The prem iums offered by our merchants show an interest in the encouragement of poultry raising in our vicinity and the liberal patronage in tho way of advertisements show a hearty co operation anil a unity of feeling among our loyal Cottage Grove cit izens. The printing and binding of the book wns done at home and the pa tterns of the Leader office can con gratulate themselves on being able to have such a fine and work manlike job of printing done iu the city. The following is the list of premiums offered: F. H Rosenberg, president offers a silver cup for the highest scoring bird in the show. Mrs. Orpha Benson, vice presi dent, offers a silver cup for the high est scoring pen of S. C. White Leg horns. J. II. Chambers offers a silver bread tray for highest scoring bird - A - shown by an exhibitor, making his or her first exhibit, standard handi caps applying. Campbell & Walker offer a line Seth Thomas half-hour striking, cathedral gong clock for highest scoring pen in show, American chus. Conner Si Cochran offer a hand some China Imndpaiuted berry set for the largest exhibit any breed, outside of Cottage drove and vic inity, II. C. Madson offers a solid ster ling silver souvenir spoon for the best pen of Silver Spangled Ilaui bttrgs. Griffin fi Veatch Hardware Co. offer a handsome celery tray for the best pen of Silver Laced Wyan dottes. Pearce Bros, offer a 10-inch hand painted German vase for highest scoring Black Minorca lien. 1 Cochran Si Cooley offer a fine shoulder strap valise for the best pair of Pekin ducks. Metcalf Si Brund offer a hand some 10-inoh hand painted Japa nese salad dish for highest scoring Brown Leghorn. Metoalf & Brund offer a set of fine Japanese salt and pepper blink- era far the beet pen of Houdans. Wynne Hardware Co. offer one wire fence machine, value $10 for best pen of Silver Grey Dorkings. L. Lurch offers a set of fine hand painted fruit plates for best pen cf Buff Cochins. I). J. Scholl offers a fine silver medal, suitably engraved, for the highest scoring pen in the Asiatic class. Cotnptou A Wallace offei a fine1 flowered 1 1-inch platter for the best Goose. Modern pharmacy offers a hand some hand painted cbioa vase, 12 inches high, for highest scoring Barred Ply mouth Rock in show. Veatcb & Lawson offer a hand some oak jardinere stand for the highest scoring bird in the Game class. V. A. Hemenway offers a hand some silk umbrella for the highest scoring Game Cock or Cockerel. Wheeler & Thompson Co. offer a fine silk umbrella for the highest scoring Turkey in show: ' The Wave" offers a fine box of French bonbons for the best dis play of bantams. W C. Johnson offers a set of hand painted pie plates for the best pen of Faverolles. J as. Benson offers a White House i,l ii iii i i mmii ai i ii inn ilifi m 'i ft new Breed in Oregon. cook book for the lady displaying the highest scoring bird in Bbow, any variety. C. II. Burkholder offers a pair of fine dross shoes for either lady or geutlemen displaying best pen of Buff Orpingtons. Carman & Hemenway Co. offer a fine lamp 24 inches high, 10 inch (lobe, hand paiuted, for best pen of S. C. White lieghorns. F. B. Phillips offers a knocked down fancy exhibition coop tor best pen of B. P. Rocks. M. Blond offers a blue enameled porcelain liued. rice steamer for the highest scoring B. P. Rock pullet. The Oregon Mineral Springs of fer a cttso of Mineral Water for the person making the largest exhibit of birds, any and all varieties. The Western Oregon offers one year's subscription for the highest scoring White Langshan. The Bohemia Nugget offers a year's subscription for the highest scoring Brown Leghorn. The Cottage Grove Leader offers a year's subscription for the high' est scoring peu of Black Minorcas Zan Bros, of Portland offer a floe wringer to the lady making the best exhibit as au amateur The Northwest Poultry Journal, published at Salem, Oregon, C. D Minton, Editur, offers a year's sub scription as follows; TOO MANY WIYES D. B. Parmenter of Walker Arrested Charged With Bigamy. David B. Parmenter, an aged farmer residing about three miles from Walker Station below this city, and well known here, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff C. O. Hammond on the charge of polygamy and taken to Eugene Tuesday and placed in the county jail to await hi examination before Justice of the Peace Bryaon. The fact that Parmenter had more than one wife was brought to light through the filing of a divorce aait against him on the sixth of the present month by Mrs. Sarah H. Parmenter, wife No. 1. She al leged in ber complaint that she left home in July 1906, and went to Tacoma where she has been stay ing with ber daughter. On Octo ber 21 Parmenter was married in Eugene to Mrs. Louisa A. Bowen. Mrs. Parmenter No. 1 heard of the marriage and came to Eugene and began divorce proceedings. The first marriage occurred in Vermont, November 12, 18G2. Parmenter etatea that be did not know Le was committing bigamy, or polgamy, thinking his first wife dead. He says that when sh? left for Tacoma the doctors said she could not live more than two weeks longer, and that shortly afterward he heard that she bad died. Mrs. Parmenter No. 1 and Mrs. Parmenter No. 2 have both been in Eugene since the beginning of the divorce proceedings, No. 2 not car ing to live with the man after find ing out that she was not his lawful wife. Parmenter is bttweeu (JO and 70 years of age aud is au oil soldier, belonging to the G. A. R. He is well-kuown among the local mem bers of that oider. When Pariueuter was arraigned before the justice of the peace he waived examination and was bound over to the cip-uit court iu the sum of I400. He furnished bail and will be at liberty until 'he time of his trial, which will occur about the first of December if tho holiday period is over by thit time. For the highest scoring S. S, Hamburg. For the highest scoring White Wyandotte. For the highest scoring Golden Wyandotte. For the highest scoring Columbia Wyandotte. For the highest scoring S. C Whit Minorca. Geo. Comer offers a package of Poultry food for the highest sort ing B. P. Rock hen. The Reliable Poultry Journal of Quincy, 111., offers a year's subscrip tion as follows: For the highest scoring Rhode Island Red. For the highest scoring Light Brahma. For the highest scoring Dark Brahma. The German-American Coffee Co. offers a pound package of their fa mous "Trlumfa" or "Iowa" coffee for the following. For the highest scoring Buff Ply mouth Rock. For the highest scoring Buff Leg horn. For the highest scoring Blue Au delusian. For the highest scoring Polish (auy variety). For the highest scoring Black Spanish, It comes put up In a collapsible tube with a nozzle, easy to apply to the soreness and tuflamatlon, for any form of Piles. It soothes and relieves pain, itching and burning. Man Zan Pile Itemedy. Price 60 cents. , Guar anteed. Sold by New Kra Drug Store. HEAR NG DECEMBER 1 1 Interstate Commerce Com mission Will Act On Ruinous Rates of Southern Pacific Against Willamette Lumbermen. Many Eastern Oregon Mills File Action. A telegraji from Franklin K, Lane, interstate commerce commis sioner, to J. N. Teal, attorney for Oregon k Washington Lumber Manufacturers' associations, was re ceived lsst week conveying the wel come news that the commission has fixed upon December 11 forbear ing the case of Willamette valley lumber manufacturers against the Southern Pacific company to cancel the recent increase of the freight rate on lunibtr from valley mills to San Francisco Bay points. The commission has decided to take up all together the Pacific northwest complaints of lumbermen against the railroads. NEW RATE IS RUINOUS. The valley mills have been hard hit by the freight rate advance on California shipments, and a large number have shut down pending the'oiitcome of tho litigation started against the railroads. The mills have been unable to pay the ad vanced rail rate, and those that are not within reach of water transpor tation are put out of business. The increase of the rail rale amounted to about 60 per cent. Formerly the railroads carried valley lumber to San Francisco for $'J.10 per ton. This rate was made by the railroads to iuduce mill men to invent their capital in the valley and develop the lumber industy. No sooner had the mills fjot fairly to runniug aud developed a trade that enabled them to live, than the railroad traffic meu booBted the rate from $3.10 to $5 per ion. The railroad men attempted to justify their action by saying the fcrmer rate was lower than prevail ing charter rates on shipments by water from Portland to San Fran cisco. CASK TO BE AmU'ED. While that may have been true directly followiog the San Francisco disaster, when there was an abnor mal demaud for lumber, it i not true today, for charter rates have dropped back to their normal stage of about $4.50 per 1,000 feet. The railroad company has kept its increased rate in effect, and it is now costing valley mills 2bout $8. 50 to ship 1 ,000 feet of green lum ber to San Fraucisco Bay points while the sea coast mills are able to ship by water at $4. Ho. The valley mills see their finish unless they can secure relief through the interstate commerce commission. Mr. Teal will go to Washington to argue their case, and at the same time will look after the case of the Oregon & Washing ton Lumber Manufacturers' asHoci atiou, which has obtained a tempor ary injunction against the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific and Great Northern to prevent similarly ruin ous increases of the transcontinent al lumber rate on Oregon and Wash ington foreBt products. OTHER COMPANIES TAKE ACTION. Oregon and Washington lumber (Continued 011 page 4.)