COTTAGE GROVE LE A D E R
tOTTAGE GROVE
P U B L ISH KL) KVKKY S A T U R D A Y .
B Y T H K LKADK K IH B L1S H IN U CO
Entered at the t'ottaue (; rove postofflce as sec
ond cTa»s matter.
HUB8CKIPTION* BATES
One Year
•
91.00
ttlx Months
.75
Three© Months
.
.
.
.50
I paid tu advance but If not so paid a
lu ll ■
'rm rate of $2.00 per year will be charged.
Advertising rates made known on application
ported, Mr. Harriman has crew« of Distribution of apples are to be Cottage Grove with their excellent
series of literary and musical cuter |
surveyors actively at work takiug made to tbe passeugers. This is a
taiuments,
having
engaged the |
possession o f all possible routes substantial character of advertising , Christian church building for the j
across thn Cascades and central that connot help but bring results. coining winter.
The first number being Don.
Oregon, in order to forestall the
construction of a railroad by any
Wreck on the 0. & S. E. Jo'eph G . Camp of Georgia, one of
the leading orato.s of the day who
body else.
will speak here Oct. 18th; season
T h e O. A S. E. Railroad had a
W e do not believe that be can
tickets with reserved seats on sale
small
wreck
Monday
morning.
A
thus hold those routes, or any route
at the Express office, over eighty
that he does not actually use, as number of cars loaded with logs seats having been already engaged,
against any other corporation that were switched on at tlio new camp don’t delay securing.
will use them or any ol them. If of the Brown Lumber Co. On cross-
it now be tbe law, whether statute ing the switch one car which was
or court-made, that a survey, a se loaded heavier on one side than on
ENTERI’KI s T/IBANDDNEI).
(Continued from first page.)
lection and a claim, by one corpora tbe other, lost its equilibrium and
is 50 per ceut greater than the
tion, will bold a pass or natural the logs were thrown off, some
One thing that the people of Ore
Southern yellow pine mill rate.
route so that it cannot be used by against tbe car behind, so that the!
gon, and o f other parts of the
WHY RATES ARK HAISUD.
any other corporation, then that law cars were derailed. The track w a s ;
country, too, must see about doing,
“ These are the actual conditions ;
torn
up
for
a
short
distance,
other
cannot be changed too quickly.
A
in some way, is to prevent any rail
law that would authorize or allow wise no damage done. Cables were j which confront the lumbermen of
road corporation from seizing and
one railroad magnate thus to keep secured and the car reloaded with j Southern Oregon, ns well as Ore
holding natural and strategic rail
all railroads out of a great section tbe precipitated logs. A s a conse gon in general, and it is certainly
road routes, not to bnild railroads
o f country would be too moustrous- quence the train was several hours . not n very cheering prospect. II
along them themselves, but to pre
the railroads hail been bankrupt, or
late in reaching Cottage Grove.
ly uujust to be upheld or obeyed.
vent other corporations from doing
tho net earnings bail been too small
If M r. Harriman attempts
to |
§ 0 . This is one of Mr. Harrim an’s
to give a fair rate of interest on
Died.
carry his tyranny to that extent lie
favorite games, and others play it
their investment, there might be
will find such a revolution on bis
James H . Teeters passed away at
to the extent of their opportunity
bauds as will make all his former 1 the residence of his son Shelby L. some excuse for the advance. Yon
and ability, if it will serve their
troubles insignificant.
In tact, his Teeters, in the south part of the ■■ay, then, why is the rate raised? I
selfish purposes. It may be a law
tyrauny over Oregon has aoout city at 5:30 a. m- Oct. 8 th l ‘J07, do not know, but candidly think
ful game, but it is the business of
reached tbe uttermost limit o f en- j I after a very brief illness of less thnt the real reason for the advance
the people’s servants, especially the
is either the desire on the part of
durance.
H e can own and hold no than 24 hours of paralysis.
courts, to put a stop to it. The
the railroad to bay its structural
routes that he doesn’t occupy with
Mr.
Teeters
was
born
in
Boon-
rule ought to be that if within a
material at its own price by elimina
railroads — Portland Journal.
ville, Mo., Sept. 29, 1834, being 73
reasonable time— and reasonable as
ting competition, or it may be re
years 11 days of age. He emigrated
viewed by the people and cot by
garded as the easiest means t" get
The La Giade Commercial Club
from
Missouri
to
California
at
the
the corporation claimant— a railroad has taken advantage of tbe fact
rid if a surplus of business, which
corporation does not build along a tnat the passenger trains stop there age of 19 aud from there to Idaho would ¡require considerably more
ill 181,3 where he was married to
selected and surveyed route, any from ten to fifteen minutes while
rolling stock than they care to
Miss Anna W illiam s at Idaho City,
other corporation may do so.
changing engines, baggage,
etc.
equip their lines with at its time.
Dec. 8 th, I 864 aild they then came
Mr. Harriinan sought by this and have erected an exhibit build
As a quick and ready plan for dc-
to
Oregon in 1805.
claim of an old survey and selection ing and before the trains reach the
stioying the prosperity <>t the lum
H
e
leaves
to
mourn
his
loss
a
to prevent Mr. H ill from building depot an announcement is made
bermen. the intended advance rate,
down the north bank of tbe Colum that all who desire to do so can get loving wife, three son», Shelby I,., however, will certainly do the busi
bia, but tbe courts held that Harri- off and look through tbo exhibit James C. and George W . , all of
ness.
man or his grantors had slept upon hall. A locture is delivered to the which reside in Cottage Grove, and
«SELLS KUIN OF INDUSTRY.
two
daughters,
Mrs.
Ellen
Mitchell
their rights too long, and had so passengers. Tw ice a
week
the
“ The effect upon the country by
forfeited them. O r if that was not ladieR distribute flowers to oaeli and of Pleasant H ill and Mrs. Laura this cold-blooded and coolly calcu
altogether the ground of the decis every passenger and place beautiful Dootlittle of Cottage G rove and 10 lated plan of the railroads to cur
grand children, as well as many tail the output of the greatest in
ion, it should have been a sufficient boquets on each table in the dining
dustry of the Pacific Coast will
one. W hen plans had been ma car, accompanied by a card “ Com friends.
The funeral took place Wedues- bring not only »lire ruin to the lum
tured by the Christian Cooperative pliments of La Grande. ” On some
bermen, but will throw thousands
I day afternoon and was conducted
company to obtain tbe property
occasions they
have distributed | by
the
Maccabees
o
f
which
Mr. of men out of employment, and its
by
and rights o f a line across central
ruinous effects cannot but affect
prunes to every passenger and Teeters wns a social member,
every business man, large or small,
Oregon, Mr. Harriinan stepped in placed prune jelly on each table in
in the state. Eighty per cent of
and bought in ahead o f them, not the dining car, accompanied by
Coming
Winter
Attractions.
the cost of lumber represents labor.
to build himself, but to prevent the cards heariug “ Compliments of L a
These are the conditions which con
other people from invading “ bis Grande. Made from Grande Ronde ■ T h e Midland Lyceum Bureau, of front the people of Oregon today.
territory” . A n d so now, it is re prunes, with Grande Rondo sugar.” j Des Moines Iowa, will again favor It almost looks liko a farce to spend
SA T U R D A Y OCTOBER. 1L\ 1007.
EUGENE
MKIHGAL AND 8l)H(i ICAL8TAH
W . Kuykendall; m u
W. O. Prosser, M D.
P. J. Partie, M. D.
B. K. Scaieitv M |>
Ì HOSPITAL
1». A . Paine, M. I).
Geo. O.B. Déliai, if,
E. MeDoiigal, M. j>
f ur the care and treatment of Medical and Surgical Cases
perafing room)and equipment- Appliances for X ray work.
blood examinations
fill 1 corps ui trained nurses
IR\iM \<i
s c h o o l
Modem 14
sPut«m 4
Rales on applica,^
r o i» n u r s e s .
liogiilnr course of h taros by the faeulty and practical Mfe
in>. 111 the lu. pit.il. T h e ....diesi and surgical stall' <>f the |,w‘
For rates or Information »
pita! const it 1 *tes t In 1 lenity.
training,
address
Kl U Y K E N D A L L, x lS
- W. K
hospital or *■
■■*
Superintends«^
Or M ISS M. H. illHMSTItrjj
Superintendent of Nurses.'
B usiness colles E
T E N T H A N D M O R R IS O N S T R E E T S , P O R T L A N D ORECON
A . P A R M S T R O N G , L L . B.. PRIN CIPAL
Educates for success ill .1 short time and at small expense, and semis each
dent »11 a position as soon as competent. Quality is our motto, and reputation!
thorough work bring« ns over 1 (H) calls per month for office help. Individual
struction insures rapid progress. We teach the loose leal, the card index,
voucher and other modem methods of lmokkeeping. Chartier is our shorth«
easy, rapid, legible. Beautiful catalogue, business forms and penmanship ft*,
write today. References: any merchant, any bank, auy newspaper in PortUa
%
u
%
wnM of Cottage < 5 vovc
»
&
m
C ap ital Stocks $2 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
thousand»'
of
dollars
advertising vestments are lying absolutely idle
Oregon in the East as a country of waiting for the time to come »ha
great resources when tho first thing the railroads will again see fit toil-
that greets the new
arrival is to I low the state of Oregon to resui
find that millions of dollars
in in- , its natural business conditions."
Auction Sale of Real Estate
10 acre Tracts «^nd T o w n Lots go at Y ovir O w n P ric e . 2 o’clock p.m.
T h u rsd a y , O ctober 17,
City H aJl, E u g e n e .
1 believe in the auction muthori o f handling run I estate. Tho host
land investm ent I ever marie was at auction. I have been doiii*; land
business in Kugono since 1882 and have bought and sold some <»1 the
best property in the county by auction, Y ou cannot ‘‘K eep you r pie
and eat it t o o ,' and since owners o f Florence real estate have* been ac
cused o f holding j »rices too high. I have decided, for at least one day, to
throw open the front door o f Lane County to all investors at Y O U R
O W N PRICE. I know from experience that by doing this values o f
what 1 have loft will ho largely increased. Do not think for a m om ent
1 am losing faith in Florence Heal Estate and want to ¿ret rid o f m y in
vestments. Th e m oney I met from this sale will he used to take up op
tions I already hold and in making im provem ents in Florence.
NO JEALOUSIES.
As Florence is the seaport for the whole o f Lane County, there are
no petty jealousies existing between this port and inland towns. Every
man, woman and child through the interior wants to see F loren ce grow
into .a great seaport. Hence ALL PULL TOGETHER as one man fo r its de-
' ( l o p nnnt in otdei tin! the whole county may have the benefit of sea*
port privileges in RettiiiR to market by the shortest and cheapest route
its enormous products.
I h< .Jiml.iu lh\,q Iniproxement Club is now organized with head-
;l" ;lrl,1" '’ •" * l" r<' " c<'- .............'«hi,.
only OLOO,
help develop the resources o f Lane county.
FLOREN CE
Miles of uew streets are being ! ify, cold
E ugene to
acres, which will he sold in 10
acre tracts by legal subdivisions,
9 hours.
each tract being 660 feet square.
ings and business houses erected,
roads improved, new telephone
By July I,
bring new life into
lines,
new automobile
plant
doubled
Florence, 8
Florence, by Nelson Creek cut-off
street lights installed, new dwell
storage
and best of all
1908, rassengerR for
lines to j Florence will
Yaquina Bay and Coos Bay, lead
lie carried
in fol
lowing time: Cooe Bay to Flor-
ing sawmill increasing its capae- i ence, 4 hours; Yaqnina Day to
hours;
G R O W IN G
Florence Owns and
Controls its transportation lines,
and is independent of all the world.
openeil, new sidewalks laid, new
T h e Carver
railroad
now building from Corvallis
Sinslaw county.
will
It lies within the corporate limits
whole
of the town, between the Frazier
The Properly to
an»l Borry addition and the water
the
be Sold embraces the E)4 of E )
■
Sec. 29, Tp. IS, S. R. 12 \V. 160
front, and only ten blocks from
the latter.
These tracts
make
splendid Hummer home-sites now
and in a short time will grow in
to great values.
W e shall offer
some blocks in Chicago addition
to Florence, some lots on the Wa-
ter front and some well located
lots in Eugene
car line.
near
the
Send or call for
street
tographs ot Florence.
Room 20 McClung Block, Eugene Oregon.
Licensed Auctioneer.
Terms Jft
cash balance on or before 5 years
at 6 per cent interest.
Save this
paper for further reference so yon
may not forget the date and the
opportunity.
pho
Geo. M e lvin M iller, Ow ner and Mgr.
GEO. W . KINSEY,
Join this d u b and