U I O I T U I S AMR 1KS0U1CIS.
C O TTAG E GROVE. OREGON
Great forests o f timt>er tributary to Cottage
Grove; fifteeu saw mills; three shingle mills,
w ilhiu a radius of is miles. Headquarters
for Bohemia gold mines aud Black Butte
quicksilver mines valleys aud foot-hills
w ell adapted to fruit growing, farming aud
dairying
l;or mforinatiou regarding this
great countr> Mibscnlte for the
Located on tlie upper W illam ette River
144 mile* south o f Portland ou Southern Pa
cific and Oregon & South Plaslern Kail roads.
Population 2500; two l»uuks public and high
schools, five churches; water, light and sew
er system s;cream ery; Hour m ill tw o brick
yards; saw mills, wood work factory juatch
factory; steam lauudr> uud the
S S S I Ä K O T S t “ * 0"
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\ January 9, 1908
VOL. XX. NO. 8
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1908.
LATEST COUNTY AND STATE ELECTION RETURNS LARGE CLASS GRADOITED
HONORED THE
FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL
DEAD OH DECORATION DAY
Chamberlain Elected United States Senator—Hawley for
Congress will Have 15,000 Plurality—Sweeping Pro
hibition Victory—Lane Elects Republican Ticket Ex
Diplomas Awarded— Ernest Wyatt
Beautiful and Impressive Ceremonies.
cept Sheriff-Cottage Grove will Remain Dry.
Presented with a Whitman
Militia Company Joins Old Vets
More interest was taken gener June to November. The bill creat
College Scholarship.
M0
and Citizens in Observances.
ally iu the election Monday tliau ing the county of Hood river Bown, D en i.............................
im
Griffin, R e p .....................*.........
Regardless of the occasional the beautiful general order issued
showers, a large crowd turned out by General John A. Logau forty
last Saturday at Cottage Grove to years ago, establishing memorial
honor the nation’s hero dead. day, and which was ordered read
The memorial services at the M. 011 this occasion at the twenty-
E. church and cemetery were sixth annual encampment of this
beautiful and impressive and the department at Newberg last year.
reflection that the frosty headed Another very pretty feature was
old veterans were one more year j the singing of a beautiful sacred
nearer the end of life’s journey, song by the W. R. C. The floral
marked the occasion with especial tributes wjre especially beautiful
solemnity and devotion which con aud more effusive than ever before.
tinue to grow more so as the ranks As usual the bugle sounded taj>s
grow thinner.
and the exercises at this place
The line of march was formed were at an end.
in front o f the First National bank
The old soldiers then moved
headed by a drum corps and fol from grave to grave of departed
lowed by the G. A. R. veterans, comrades, both of the civil and
Ladies Relief corps, Company K, Indiali wars aud decorated the
a juvenile military company, W. graves alike.
O. W . camp in full uniform and
At 2 o ’clock in the afternoon ap
the school children.
propriate musical and literary ex
The march to the ( )dd Fellows ercises were held ill the M. E.
cemetery was made iu good order, church which were largely attend
and after assembling iu the usual ed.
maimer around the monument
While the weather was not alto
erected in honor of the soldier gether auspicious, it being cold
dead the ritualistic service of theG.
aud bleak, the day was beautifully
A . R. provided for the occasion
spent and the services all that
vras gone through with. The
special feature was the reading of could be desired.
PIONEER HERO RETURNS HOME
Ezra Meeker, the pioneer, ar
rived at Portland Tuesday, after
an absence of more than two years
during which time he has driven
across the American continent and
back again with his ox team.
Meeker set out for New York after
the Lewis aud Clark exposition to
mark the old Oregon trail. He
retraced the trail from Eastern
Oregon, back across the plains to
the place where the settlers began
their westward march years ago.
A t stated intervals Meeker would
erect a monument and in this man
ner he blazed the trail over again,
says Saturday’s Telegram.
Although an old man, with
snow white hair and beard, he
made the long and tiresome jour
ney without trouble. Wherever
Meeker appeared he received ova
tions. At spots along the trail
people did not know that there
had been such a highway until
Meeker established his monument
and called attention to the fact.
Meeker did much to advertise Ore
gon during the trip, for the news
papers interviewed him frequently,
and columns of space were devot
ed to the man, his outfit, and the
object of his mission.
The climax to Meeker’s journey
came when he marched dowrti
Broadway, New York. For some
time Meeker camped awaiting fav
orable weather. Despairing of
this finally he hitched up his oxen
and sauntered along the Great
White street. The actors, boule
vard loafers, the gang generally
which considers Broadway the only
place on earth, stood on the curb
stone and gaped at Meeker. lie
became the center of a mob.
Many of those who saw his
strange outfit had never heard of
Oregon and the Oregon trail, l>e-
cause their geography showed a
map of the world with the end at
Jersey City on one side and Brook
lyn on the other.
Since adding one more to the
sights of Broadway Meeker has
been slowly picking his way across
the plains and has once more re
turned to his starting point, none
the worse for his journey and feel
ing first-class.
iu any former years from the fact
that a combination of issues were
at stake. Many were intensely in
terested iu the prohibition cause,
others iu the sharp senatorial con
test aud still others iu the univer
sity appropriation and various
amendments, besides the various
county officers.
The judges and clerks of elec
tion had one of the hardest sieges
imaginable. Those in Eugene,
Springfield and Cottage Grove es
pecially having large lists to count,
and were at work from Ha. m. to
6 or 7 p. m. Tuesday, making
about 36 hours solid work without
any sleep, while iu East Cottage
tlrove about 42 hours were re
quired to canvass the ballot. This
experience will no doubt bring
about a division of the great East
Cottage Grove precinct liefore an
other election rolls around.
Lane County Officers.
The Best Ever
Compton & Wallace
W here You Do Better.
CCUNTY JUDGE.
..148
Baker, D ein ..........................
Clirisman, R ep.......................... .. 88
Referendum Measures.
Keen interest centers in the out
come of the vote on the various
referendum measures. Incomplete
returns warrant the statement t}iat
the constitutional amendment in
creasing the pay of members of
the legislature, the constitutional
amendment providing for an in
crease in the number of Supreme
Judges, the armory appropriation
bill, the woman’s suffrage amend
ment, the single tax amendment
aud the Reddy bill have been de
feated, although it is difficult to
estimate the majorities. Woman
suffrage is 1 »eaten by at least 15,-
000 and probably more.
The constitutional amendment
permitting the location of state in
stitutions at other places than the
state capital has passed, as has the
amendment for the changing of
ASSESSOR.
su rveyo r
’
:
Collier, Rep ............................. .194 ■«a.
.. .5.5 (»2
COMMISSIONER.
Price, Rep................................. ..147
JUSTICE OF PEAQK.
A. II. King, Dem .................... 142
Vaughn, R ep ........................... ..107
co nstable .
AMENDMENTS.
Home Rule for cities, (R eddy Bill)
Y e s ................... .......................
14.5
\To ..................................
. 1 2K 251
Womans Suffrage Amendment,
Y e s .............................. ............
207
N o ...........................................«
195
Appropriation for State Armories.
..102 21.5
.119 1 0
State University Appropriation.
Y e s ........................................... .-10ft
N o .........................'...................
•
A gain st..................................... ..n o
Cake, Rep..................................... 121
Cliamlierlain, Ile n i...................... 101
Amos, prohi................................. 10
Cooper, Soc........
If,
299
M
251
190
249
111
Election Notes.
R A IL R O A D COMMISSIONER.
.225
205
154
T o create county of Hood river.
County High School.
llaily, R ep..................................... 1.51 J79
Kuiery, P en t................................ 70 112 Y e s ...........................................
. (A
Haskins, I'r o lii........................... 22 44 N o ..................................
U. S. SENATOR.
170
258
Atkins, Dem ............................. ..148 2.52
Jones, Rep................................ .. (»9 172
D A IR Y A N D FOOD COM MISSIONSR.
Campbell.................................
«
125
284
(»onion, R e p ............................. .. 179 .545
.. .5f> 64
34,0 Y e s ........................................... ..122
37 N o .............................................
..1.54
29 For Prohibition ..
......... 27
........*18
CL AS S M E M B E R S H I P .
ways” was the popular theme em
Following is a list of the names
of the members of the high school
graduating class: Jirnest Wyatt,
Charles Gates, Allen Baker, Hazel
Hazleton, Inez White, Eliza Ma
gee, Beulah DeSpaiu, Belle Burk
holder.
bodied iu the oration of Charles
Gates, and the subject, from an
affirmative standpoint, was elo
quently and ably presented by this
bright young man.
A t this juncture a pretty piano
inarch solo was ably executed by
Miss Maliel Rosenberg.
"Lessons from Sir l.auufal,”
was the subject of an essay by
Miss Beulah DeSpaiu, which was
well delivered and showed much
painstaking labor as well as ability
iu preparation.
“ Class Prophecy” from the very
humorous viewpoint of Allen Baker
afforded much merriment and dem
onstrated the fact that Allen is
inclined to lean toward optimism,
aud look upon the pleasant rather
than the serious aud sentimental
side of life. The other class mem
bers probably picture him as a
rising vaudeville artist with all the
modem accomplishments
The delivery! of the class vale
dictory fell to Ernest Wyatt and
he soou demonstrated the fact that
he was fully equal to the occasion,
and presented the rather impressive
aud sentimental part assigned to
him iu a most able manner.
This closed the class exercises
aud here Prof. Baughman made a
brief but able address, admouish-
iug the class to still greater effort
aud achievement aud iu a very
pleasing mauuer presented each
class meml»er with their hard
earned aud well merited diploma.
Iu'conclusion it was auuouuced
by F. B. Phillips of the school
board, that a free four year schol
arship certificate had been placed
ip the hands of the board by
Whitman College, to lie present
ed to the young man or young
lady of the high school to whom
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
D illard* R ep............................ .195 .51/►
Myer, Soc.................................. . .59
54
CORONER.
Out of the .13 counties in Oregon
there are now but five of them that
are wholly wet; of the remaining
28, 18 went dry at Monday’s elec
tion, as follows: Polk, Malheur,
Josephine, Jackson, Douglas, Co
lumbia, Wheeler, Yamhill, T illa
mook, Lai^e, Union, Crook, Linn,
Morrow; Gilliam, Umatilla, W al
lowa and Grant.
Benton couuty is also dry, aud
the question was not submitted at
this time. In the other nine coun
ties a number of precincts have
gone dry.
" I k " '
289
lid
159 .524
Keeney, R ep ...... ..............
78
.Stevens, Deni........................... . (»4
The Dry Counties.
Bean, R e p -D e m ..
B right, P r o l i i . . . .
B rix, S o c .............
281
137
TREASURER.
Eastland, R ep...........................
1 u this county the entire repub
lican ticket is elected by fair ma
jorities with the exception of
sheriff, which office falls to Harry
Bown, the democratic candidate.
For county judge, the contest lie-
tweeu Mr. Chrismau of Eugene,
and Mr. Baker of Cottage Grove,
East and West Cottage Grove Vote.
was closer than was anticipated in
such a strong republican county.
Following is the vote for west
This county gave Cake his and east Cottage Grove preciucts:
largest majority some 700 or HOO
JUSTICK SUPRKM K COURT.
1.
over Chamberlain.
Weal Hast
37(>
Kugeue went “ dry” by 27.5 ma-
jority; Cottage Grove by 61 ma-
232 jority.
171
The majority for prohibition in
17 Lane county from the 28 precincts
24 heard from is 628.
CONGRESSMAN.
Assessor B. F. Keeney reports
Hawley, R ep ................................151 28*»
having over 1.500 majority as far as
W hitney, Hem ............................. Mi ‘>4
he has heard, with some precincts
D IS TR IC T ATTORN EV.
^
yet to hear from.
The High School graduating ex
ercises were held at the armory
last Saturday evening aud were
very largely attended. The stage
was elaborately decorated iu tile
class colors, white and gold, aud
white roses, the class flower, while
the class motto, “ Viucit qui se
Vinsit” appeared iu gilt letters
across the front of the stage.
The exercises opeued with an
instrumental piano duet by Misses
Mabel Rosenberg
aud Verna
Brown, which was followed with
the invocation by Rev. S. M.
Nickle. The Salutatory was de
livered by Miss Belle Burkholder,
in a clear, distinct voice and she
received hearty applause. Next
was a well rendered piano solo by
Miss Maliel Veatch.
Oration, "Industry and Indo
lence,” by Miss Hazel Hazleton.
This subject was very ably pre
sented by Miss Hazleton aud
many
excellent
and
helpful
thoughts were brought forth.
“ Class history” was the subject
pieseuted by Miss Inez White and
she reviewed the energetic laixirs
of the class and incidents pertain
ing thereto iu a very interesting
and able manner.
The vocal duel, "Oh, Tell us
Merrv Birds” by Misses Eunice
Van Denlierg and Nieta Hazleton,
called forth a rousing encore to
which they rescinded.
The subject, “ Utilities of Liquid
A ir,” an essay by Miss Eliza Ma
gee, was full of interest and the
wonderful possibilities of this new
scientific product was fully and
ably set forth.
“ National Ownership of Rail
fell the honor of graduating at the
head of their class, and iu an ap
propriate address
this certificate
was awarded to Ernest Wyatt.
Hryson, Rep................................. 18V .137
Harry Bown has l>eeu counting
his vote very closely from the re
Dean, Rep .................................. 14V 24V turns as they come in, with seven
Calkins, Rep................................. 125 227 precincts out, he had 887 majority.
CO U NTY REPRESENTATIVES.
lyiton. Rep .....2 .......................... 153 265
Bdninnson, Hem...... .............
V5 141
MORE TROUBLE ON ROW RIVER
Dr. Kuykendall is keeping close
tab on the university vote in the
Constable
Plank went to Disstou I nesday evening and gave Justice
*
COU NTY CLERK.
county, aud last evening, with
Wednesday
and arrested Charles' Bryson $.10 cash bail for his ap
1-ee. R ep.......................................1.14 250 four preciucts yet to hear from, the
the time of state elections from Stewart, Hem ................................104 172 majority was 170.5.
McGee on a complaint sworn out pearance whenever he is wanted.
by Mr. Slaveus charging him with
A Q rand Tribute to Cottage G rove from the
P en of J. H. O ’Brien of the Sunset Magazine
Editorial Staff, now Touring the Northwest.
Many of the most eminent
Wm. Hartley aud wife of Lo-
Misses Maude Blair aud Celia
thinkers of this time maintain that
rane
were
transacting
business
in
Schmit went to Portland Monday
jealousy is a disease, and a few go
this city Tuesday v
to attend the rose festival.
so far as to declare that t\ie dis
ease is contageous. So far no
specific formula has been discov
ered that may lie pronounced a
“ sure cure" for the plague. Jeal
ousy in an individual is deplorable,
but w.heu it comes to a munici
pality, then indeed, it is commend
able.
There are tnanv growing cities
between- San Francisco and Cot
tage Grove, < »regon, and they are
all vieing with each other in their
efforts to liecome attractive to the
hotneseeker. This is as it should
be and yet the traveler will note a
vast difference between the places
in so far as climate and natural re
sources are concerned. One of
the most picturesque and prosper
ous cities along the line of travel
lietweeu San Francisco and Port
land is the city of Cottage Grove.
( )regoit.
Snugly nestled at the head of
the famous Willamette valley some
2500 souls live, thrive and claim
Cottage Grove as their habitat.
As one notes the approach from the
Eternity
School
Shoes
passed by a good majority, aud the
constitutional amendment restor
ing grand juries has been approved
by a large vote. The l’ort of
Fortlaud bill has also met with
popular approval. The recall, pro
portional representation amend
ment aud the instruction to mem
bers of legislature to vote for the
people’s choice for I'nited States
senator are receiving good-sized
majorities. On the two fish bills,
the affirmative vote on both is
somewhat larger than the negative
vote in the counties heard from.
University of Oregon appropria
tion bill will probably be approved
by about 5000.
threatening to kill.
The trouble
seems to have arisen
over the
C O M P L A I N T A G A I N S T BOY.
1). F. Slavens, of Disstou, has
just made complaint against Clif
ford McGee, a boy of 14 years, son
of Mr. and Mrs. M2 McGee, as
incorrigible, vicious and immoral,
aud wants the juvenile court to
take care of him.— Register.
children iu the family, as McGee
has been cited to bring his boy, 14
either side of the railroad here, one of the most historic presses in years old, into the juvenile court.
aud there the till -r of the soil has the United States. It is a Rail McGee was taken to Eugene Wed-
l>ecome a fixture aud the sturdy road Hoe press and iu the early
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folk have certainly solved the | fifties was brought around the
bread aud butter problem. Tim i Horn for the publishers o f thejsan
ber! well, there are great, ( iu the I Francisco Chronicle. That sheet
1
full sense of greatness , ) forests of was printed on it until the year
it and at this time some 20 saw 1808 when the late Col. I). S. K.
^ ^ T h e Kind that alw ayi Please the Housewife
mills are active iu their work of Buick moved it to Roseburg, < )re-
evoluting the same about Cottage I gou, and in 1903 it was brought to
Grove. The mountains adjacent ■Cottage Grove. Apart from the
v e r y th in g fo r th e W o r k -
to Cottage Grove contain an I fact that first class work is still be-
ir igm an. S o m e fin e D r e s s
abundance of mineral. A gold j ing turned out. ti e press would be
h o es fo r o ld an d y o u n g .
mining camp as well as one of ! an attraction, ahd the new and old
quicksilver is now in operation and i school of the Craft would make a
as one of the gentry put it, “ The sacred salaam to the old iron vet
industry is still in its swaddling eran.
dress.” The city in itself has made
To the most skeptical Cottage
stepping stones out of obstacle«, Grove must look good. The na
livery industry has been fostered tural resources are unlimited and
\yith care and all manner of en the present inhabitants are made
terprises »re springing up and
up of a class who believe in acting
thrive in-this place. Schools and
upon the saving of the old Scotch
churches exist aud are in a liea’ th-
ful condition, all iu keeping with sage; “ Do ye nyxte best thvnge.”
G R O C ] E R .IE C
S H O E S AND E
C L O T H IN G : s
R IP E B E R R IE S
and early
VEGETABLES
their aims tn this life.
A town is generally rated ac
cording to the standard of the
uewspa|»er issued within its limits.
A bright, racey paper means a pro
gressive
city.
Cottage
Grove
lioasts of two such papers aud the
south after tipping over the moun Cottage Grove leader is not only a
tain, things take on a different neat, clean, well edited paper, but
dress. Thrift is in evidence on it can boast of being printed upon
. (
Within the next decade Cottage
Grove will become a thriving city,
yet the citv may lie jealous, but
that jealousy may be well
bal
S p e c ia l B a rg a in s and »
L a r g e S t o c k to s e l e c t
from . P r ic e s th at p le a s e
G LA SS W A R E
C H IN A W A R E
anced with a pride that makes a
municipality
a home
of good.
Things never go far amiss in such
a placy.
Cottage Grove seek a a
full measure.
So say they,
PEARCE BROTHERS.
Phon« M a in 6 4 3 — O ur ow n D elivery,