COTTAGE GROVE PUT OUT OF BUSINESS manufacturers. WASHINGTON M I U .S SHUT I »OWN. t h ir d t e r m W . O. Miles, president ol the Southwestern Washington Manu­ facturers’ Association of Centralis, and president of the Globe I.umber Company of Globe, Washington, is iu the city and he report.) the fol­ lowing mills closed along the line of the Northern Pacific. Stillwater Lumber Company’s plant at Little Falls, with a capacity of about 100,- i 000 feet daily: the Chehalis Lumber CANCEL LUMBER ORDERS Company’ s plant at Littell, with a ROOSEVELT'S POPULARITY daily capacity o f about 80,000; the Wisconsin Lumber Company’s plant Men Familiar With the Situation Say at Littell, cutting daily loo.ooo; the Senator Bourne Offers $ 1 .0 0 0 Cash H. H. Martin Lumber Company’s the Attitude Tow ard lLum berm en Prize for the Strongest and Best plant at Centralis, with a daily cut is Outrageous. Written Argument o f 75,ooo; the Salzer Lumber Com. j pauv’ s plant at Centralia, with a fills Close Down on Ac* count of Advanced Rates. SITUATION Unique Step to Test Senti* ment of Country mess success and public tranquility could possibly occur at this time, in my opinion, that the substitution of certainty for uncertainty regard­ ing the Presidency. It would be worth hundreds of millions of dol­ lars to our material interests. The business world would profit incal­ culably by the assurance or reas­ surance such a certainty would bring. The administration’ s poli­ cies are accepted and approved. Only tbe knowledge that Roosevelt will continue at the helm is needed to inaugurate anew an era of pros­ perity on a safer and souuder basis than ever before. Call it a third term or a second elective term, as you like; the exigencies of the times demand tbat he servo tour years more. It ¡ b a patriotic duty which he owes to his country. He cannot shirk it, it he would, without mak­ ing self greater than coun; ry and forfeiting the respect aud public confidence he now holds. He will not shirk it once the people make heir wishes known. Now is the time for them to be beard.” Tbe car shortage, cancellation of! dai,y . outl)ut o f 75.ooo; the Mutual orders due to the proposed advance > '® b e r Company’s plant at Bucoda Washington, Oct. 20.— Hon. Jon- with a a aauy daily cm cut oi o f « 8o,ooo; and the the j athan Bourne, Jr., of Oregon, m freight rates to points Fast of wllu 0 , 000 ; ana the Rockies and tbe danger of tbe i «'um auer Lumber Company’s plant i United States Senator, has taken a new rate becoming effective arc at Tem,1°. 'Vltl> a daily c«t af 5o,- j unique step to test the sentiment of three fectors that are gradually but 000 . Mr. Miles is quoted as bar-1 the country on the Presidential sit- surely putting the O iegou an d ing said that he intends closing his , uiition. Through the National Mag- Washington sawmills out o f busi­ null down unless relief in some azitie, of Boston, Mass., he lias of­ form or other is furnished soon. fered a cash prize reward of $100(1, ness, says the Portland Journal. The Portland rani», too, are feel­ open to the Atuericau people, for IMPORTANT CHANGE. During the past few das « dozens of ing H 10 effects o f the attitude of the strongest and best written ar- sswmills in the Willamette valley, along the lines o f the Southern Pa­ the railroads, and prices today are » gumeot in support of bis following As Announced by T. H. Vail. Presi­ dent of the American T. T. Co. cific and equally as many along the lower than for several months past. | assertions; “ First. That the sovereign people Northern Pacific in Southwestern Some Fifteen Years Ago. and uot Theodore Roosevelt, the An important change in the pol­ Washington have been forced to individual and public servant, will icy for thirty years of the Bell Tel­ discharge their employes and shut decide who shall be bis successor. ephone Company has been made their doors. T wandered to the grog shop, “ Second. That Theodore Roose­ known. When questioned regard­ Men thoroughly familiar with Tom, I stood before the bar, and velt canuot decline a second elective ing tbe report that the West­ the situation declare the attitude of drank a bowl of lemonade and term or attempt to name his succes­ ern Electric Company, the concern the railroads toward the lumbermen smoked a rank cigar; the same old sor without making his own per that manufactures the apparatus uoutrageous, especially since it is kegs and jugs were there, the ones 07 “ I^oTiBUcal opinions used by the Bell Companies, would charged that the roads are not only wo used to know, when we were on ouut t0 tbe corabined w.sbes hereafter sell telephones aud sup­ -— ---------- j Up, Tom, some 15 years depriving tiw.™ them of »-— transportation the round and intelligence of the Republican plies to all buyers, President Theo­ facilities for orders now being ago. T be barkeeper is a new one, party and the electorate oi the na­ dore H. Vail, of the American Tel­ placed, but also for orders for lum­ Tom, the one who used to sell cor­ ephone and Telegraph Company, tion. ber that have already been cut. rosive tanglefoot to us is smoking “ Third. That Roosevelt’s hon­ confirmed the report. Unable to make deliveries within now in H — alifax, the new one has esty, courage, initiative, imagina­ He explained that the idea had the prescribed time these suwmill a plate-glass front, his hair is tion, versatility, and tremendous been uader consideration for a long men are caught with material on combed quite low, be looks just like capacity for work, with heart and time, but tbr.t heretofore one diffi­ hand which, perhaps, they cannot the one we knew, some 15 years brain constantly attuned to the culty bad been that the Western diapose of without great sacrifice. ago. Old soaks came up and called people’s rights and commands and Electric needed more plant; its full Willamette valley sawmill operators for booze, and dudelets staggered his insistence upon the enforcement energy being required to supply in particular are said to have been in, and burned the lining from their raj|ier tban avoidanee of laws, and the demands of tbe Bell Companies placed in this disastrous position, throats with fine old Holland gin, the protection of tbe rights of men alone. This obstacle to doing a and they are finding their only re­ and women stood outside the door, and property,have to an unparallel­ general business has been overcome lief in shutting down their plants. their faces seamed with woe, and ed degree gained the confidence of by the recent completion of verv In consequence thousands o f men wept just as they used to weep, all people; that, in the popular large additions to the Chicago fac­ hare been thrown into idleness or some 15 years ago. I asked about mind, Roosevelt, during his execu- tory of the Western Electric Com­ forced into other fields of labor, the old-time friends, those cheerful tiveship, has demonstrated his abil pany, and hence it is now in a po­ with which they are not familiar. sporty men. and some were in tbe itv and determination to make good sition ta take care of outside or­ poor house, and some were in the as tbe people's chief public servant, der». POI,ICY IS OUTRAGEOUS. ! pen, and one— the one we liked the and not their dictator; that this In reply to a question as lo the G. M. Cornwall, editor of the 1 ' , ., .. , best— tbe hangman laid him low; confidence, being a brain deduction probable effect of this action on the Timberman, of this city, Las just 1 the world is much the same dear and not a heart emotion, is impos­ revenue of the American Telephone returned from a trip over the South- j Tom, as 15 years ago. I asked sible of destruction except by his and Telegraph Company, Mr. Vail ern Pacific lines in Oregon. Ho about that stately chap whom pride betrayal; that by the selection of said that no considerable direct in­ *ys the actual state o f affairs marked for its own, be used to say any other man, business contraction crease was anticipated, but a great among the sawmill men is appalling I that he could drink, or let the stuff and restriction must exist during indirect advantage was looked for and describes the action o f the rail­ of tbe James H. the period necessary for him to from improved relations between roads as the most outrageous pro- alone, he perished . , »— r — c«*ding ever porepetrated upon IJam8 out ,n ‘ Ma storm and snow, demonstrate lo the people’s satis- the public and all of the associated ab, few survive who used the bowl j factjon j,jB ability and determina- Bell Companies, because there bad white people.’ years ago. j tion to make good, and therefore, been an entirely erroueons idea Fifteen mills out of sixteen New crowds line up against tUe j tllat barring death or serious ill- more or less prevalent that tbe hive shut down at Lebanon,” said . , „ „. , .„ r and call for crimson ink; new j nes9 president Roosevelt must and charges of these companies for their Mr. Cornwall. ------------ - bar and cal1 H Pi,« k > ° *a^e ! hands are trembling as they pour ^ selected and elected fora services were based on a monopoly J. T H. Chambers’ mill has ceased op- - . -.| « t u w k » « o f telephonic instruments, while tho the stuff they shouldn’t drink; D«1 seCQn(j elective term.” Motion, ®nd at Dorena the mill of still the same old watch-word rings, The prize will be awarded March fact is that the instrument is but a the J. H. Chambers Lumber Com ‘This round’ s on me you know, 15, 1908, the contest closing one small part o f tbe plant required in PMiy has discharged its employes the same old cry of doom we heard, month earlier, and three judge*, giving telephone service. 'ml stopped the machinery. The some fifteen years ago- I wandered It is felt that this action may gentlemen of high standing will Lumber Company's mill at to the churchyard, Tom, and there upon tbe cause it to be more clearly under­ be named shortly to pass ^onealla is lying idle and so is the stood that the Bell Company’s only I saw the graves, of those who used arguments submitted. Star Lumber Company’s mill at to drown themselves in reJ fermenti Senator Bourne, speaking of this claim for patronage is based on Drain. waves; and there were women sleep- offer, said tonight: “ Frankly, my their ability to furnish the best ser­ At Glendale the Glendalo Lum- ing tbere, where grass and daisies purpose is to secure discussion and vice at reasonable prices and not on r Company has laid off half its w who went and died of broken agitation resulting in conviction any instrument monopoly. Mr. Vail explained that at the and the Booth-Kelly Lumber heartB some fifteen years ago. And and crystallization of opinion. Con­ of Eugene, has closed there were graves where children fident that the overwhelming senti- present time many inefficient tele- w n its plant at Saginaw. It is s,ee for many a year, forgetful of ment of tbe country, regardlesa of j phone instruments are in use on lo- also considering seriously closing the woe that marked their short, party favors tho renomination and ea[ aDd private lines, and tbat the ‘be Coburg and Wendling plants sad journey here; and "neath a fine reelection of Itooeevelt I take this Bell Companies desire to see these onless conditions improve. From monument in peace there ,ie method of inviting an expression replaced by standard instruments in on the subject The propositions order that it may make traffic con­ in Oregon to the other there ----------- - -- ----------- - set forth speak tor themselves, and nections with the greatest possible '"evidence of the greatest appre Woodmen Head Clerk Dead. tbe responses thereto, will at least number of properly equipped lines henaion on the part of tbe lumber ------------ tend to disclose tbe popular feeling assuring proper service and trans­ ®«1 SS to the effect of tbe increase John C. Lafshaw, head clerk of existing today. If the views which mission. For example: There are ,D Eastern freight rate, coupled ! the Woodmen of the World, died at I hold—and which are shared fully, thousands o f so-called “ Farmer M'th the car shortage I Denver Tuesday night after an lll- Lines,” which will furnish valuable c » of _ _______________ Mr. Lat- I may add, by men from every sec­ ' Thc —_- •-* — - I n ness short duration feeders for the toll lines of tbe larg­ 1 most iniquitous part of it g|,aw was near 00 years of age and tion with whom I -m brought into all ls ncd only the proposed increase had been head clerk of the order, contact-are the views of the Amer­ er system when properly equipped and maintained. This situation can ican people, generally, then it u 10 r«es, but the withdrawal o f cars! with headquarters at now be provided for through the ................ • * — J e«- to be made well to establish that fact and *° «H orders already cut Eastern A Pril’ ,9 ° 5' . sale outright of Bell instruments buyer* vet* ______ an . . . . . ? . j filled . . . by ! filled appointment dj appoi-um«:..,, IO . , 1 — — *!— _______ are not going to wait mdef- once by I. I. Boak, ________ head consul. tabliah it at once The earlier tbe and apparstus. In answer to the question wheth- be filled in this way del “',eb and orders are being can - 1 The office will demonstration, the better for the _____ t t u * liAAri oatU D I *' witl1 the result that the m a-» until the meeting c f the head camp conntry. (C on tln u ed t o p a g e 2.) ‘Nothing more conducive to bus *m l la l«ft upon the hands o f the lees8'0" in Portland, 1910. J *• sr km FROM ALL OVER STATE Items of Interest in a Condensed Form TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES market. In the vicinity of Hard­ man they have just commenced threshing aud P will likely be early spring before many o f them have deposited their last load in the ware­ house. Toledo Leader: The Portland Oregonian of Tuesday published an editorial in which it devoted almost a whole column to calling every citiz.eu of Lincoln county a lazy, shiftless thief. It was one of the rottenest hunch of lies and insultB ever handed out to an honest, law- abiding and enterprising commun­ ity of true American citizens. A Resume of the Week's Local Hap- Huzeidell Correspondence o f Springfield News: Every oue is penmngs ot the State and County prosperous—more so than was ever Briefly Told. Threshing is still going on in Langell valley in Klamath county. The walnut harvest is quite an event in portions of Yamhill county. A Grants Pass brick plant finds ready sale for the hundreds of thou­ sands of brinks it turns out. known before— yet wa are all work­ ing for reform; that is, we want our neighbors to refonn. There is noth­ ing much the matter with us, but our neighbors have faults by the score. Thanksgiving-Then and Now Ot all the inoutbly talks that Dr. Extensive additions and improve­ Edward Everett Hale has given the ments are being made to the big Brownsville cannery and preserving readers c f Woman’s Home Com­ panion, none have been more de­ factory. lightful than that in the November If Slayton c m Id have a dozen issue on “ Thanksgiving— Then and vacant houses today they would all Now .” With his wonderful power find renters wilbin 24 hours, says of reminiscencing, Dr. Hale talks, the Mail. rather than writes, to his readers The Medford Tribune says thnt 011 tbe earliest New England it is that town, without a doubt, Thanksgivings iu their Puritanic tbat is going to be the second city setting, and then of our latter-day in Oregon. celebrations, still strong ol the old- A potnto unearthed on Wild tinio flavor, yet preguaut with pos­ HorBe creek weighed five pounds. sibilities in which twentieth-century One bill yielded 10 pounds and steam cats and motors play a large many others a few ponuiis ks?. part. No oue could liavo written Business conditions in Dayton so delightful a Thanksgiving homily were never better and our mer­ but Dr. Hale. chants all state that tbe volume of trade lias greatly increased during Quick W ork. the past year says the Optimist. A Prineville .nan is busy gettine out 10,000 pieces of juniper to lie used in the manufacture of novelties such as com I > . backs of brushes, etc., for :» factory iu Ilobokeu, New Jersey. Montana is contributing 20 or JO families to Jacksonville and vicinity, says the Post. A colony o f h >me- seekers from that state will arrive here witlun a few days and nil will purchase h .»inn homes and become residents o f this vicinity From halt an acre of land R. E. Davidson, who lives near Spring- field. has picked ¡1,000 boxes of tine strawberries since Mav 9 of this year. The second crop has kept coming since the latter part of August. From an eighth of an acre a man near Drain dug 75 bushels of as fine spuds as ever came out o f the ground This is at the rate of IIOO bushels or $150 to the acre. Some specimens weighed six pounds each. Farmers in the vicinity of Hepp- ner have just Rtnrted in to haul­ ing their immense wheat crop to I Ü I iiü M Forest Grove, Or, Oct. 23.— G. Harvey Baldwin, of this place, was married in Portland, Monday, to Miss Birdella I .ene James, of O x ­ ford, Neb., Judge Calvin U. Gan- tenhein officiating. The bride came here from her home in Nebraska a month ago and had been visiting her unde, F. W. Emerson, of this place. The groom fell in love with Miss James at once, although it was the first time he had ever seen her. She was not aware even at the Dst that he intended to p r o pose. Mr. Hal I win accompanied her to Portland Inst Monday on her wav home to Oxford, and while she was on her way to purchase her ticket East, proposed and was ac­ cepted. Mi»» James says when she left Forest G.uve Monday to go home she never thought of marry­ ing. Mr. Baldwin is a brick mason and builder by occupation. He superintended the building of tbe foundation ot tbe new ladies' hall of Pacific University just finished at this place. They will make their homo at Forest Grove. I 1 Lumbermen TAKE NOTICE W e have a large m stock of hand-made Logging Shoes to select from. Prices: $4. to $7.00. PEAR.CE BROS. i& U ú íí'.l ■