W H E E L K R -T H O M P S O IV
C O M P A N Y
N o fir m c a n s e ll y o u a $ 1 5 su it f o r $ 5 , b u t w e w i l l s e ll y o u a fa r b e t t e r su it f o r
$ 2 5 th a n y o u c a n g e t e l s e w h e r e f o r t h e s a m e m o n e y .
W a i s t s a n d S k irts .
W
E
The plan of a few enthusiastic
citizens about Florence to bond
I west Lane county for $100,000 for
rUHI.IHHKD KVKKV FRIDAY BY
' the purpose of improving the
THK I.KADKE PUBLIHH1N«» CO (Iw.)
; mouth of the Siuslaw river does not
Editors look practical to the Leader, from
C o N N K R . t I H ' B r i II.I B,
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Kntprrit at the nittagetlrnrr pmtolllre a« w - tained directly from such an in-
omKelu. matter.
; vestment and we would like to
1 — know Bow those people exjiect to
SUHMCKIPTION baths
meet the accruing interest on this
one Year
*i-M Isnidcd indebtedness and pay off
Threw' Mom h*
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ihe bonds when they liecome due?
II r*aid iii advance nut il s°t •• paJA a \s soon as the tiinlier is cut out on
uniform rat« of tfl.oo per year will b® <**\»rgea.
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Advertising rate» made known on application I the lower Siuslaw, those mill men
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! now, will move out and leave a
FR ID A Y , JENE 1-, FW*
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COTTAGE GROVE LEADER
THE OREGONIAN WAKES UP.
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It illy liecomes the Oregonian to
The Oregonian has just awak’ 1 roast to a dark brown those repub-
eued to the fact that there was a beans who refused to “ vote er
lot of high handed persecution as straight ” at the recent election, and
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: who the Oregonian is pleased to des-
well as judicious prosecution c011" ijrtiatt» “ half-breed republicans.”
uected with the < Iregou land fraud j -|'|ie ( iregoniau falls far short of
cases, In an editorial the big daily : Iteiug a simon-pure republican
i pajier, in fact, owing to its policy
says:
rlin late years no more fitting epi-
* ‘Some three years ago, more or
j thet could be hurled at it than the
Jess, Binger Hermann was indicted one which it has recently coined—
by an < )regon grand jury on accu “ half-breed
republican’ ’ news
sation of complicity in land frauds. paper.
The country has been waiting for
Though the senatorial term for
the proofs. A continuous stream
which ( '.ovemor Chamberlain has
of insinuation has come out of the received the popular vote will lie-
detective and other official service giu in March next, the Governor
to the effect that there was “ hot will retain his present office until
stuff” about Herman. The news December 190»i, and then take the
papers have been supplied with it oath and begin his duties as sena
tor, in case the legislature shall
in Oregon, at Washington, and elect him when it meets in Janu
more or less through the country. ary.
Hut Herman has not been brought
The Portland < Iregoniau of May
to trial. Is there, in reality, any
proof against him? < )r is this an .11, contained a fine illustrated
write-up of the Rhododendron car
industrious proceeding, on the part
nival at Florence from the fluent
of the detective and prosecuting pen of John Hartog. The Ku-
attorney, to make it appear that geue booster never loses an oppor-
they have lieen earning their tunitv to boost not only for Eugene
mouev?
but all of Lane county. He is do-
“ The same about Senator I’ul ! iuK a grftnd work for old Lane,
ton. There has been an indefinite ,
amount of talk about him, in offi
T .hf . reca1' ls
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might lie. It will require 2.* per
cial circles, lleney made long ceul of the voters to sign petitions
speeches against him. < ifficials ot j ))efore there can be a recall vote
the department of justice, here and; ordered. And there must also be
at Washington, have been giving a good cause shown. It would
out whispers for years that ‘they cost a lot of money to get up such
lietitions, if it were not done in
had the dope ou Fulton;' that he answer to a very general demand.
was subject to indictment, and that
Every business has its prosper
terrible things were to be told and
revealed. Hut they never do any o u s and dull periods. If you de-
thing but utter cowardly and ma ! maud a share of the first don’ t
I balk at a share of the other; be
licious insinuations, telling the thankful for what you have and
people through the newspapers that keep plugging for business. An
awful revelations are coming. 'W e ad in the Leader will assist you in
can’t tell much now, but there be plugging for more business.
those that could tell an’ they
It is a maxim that “ ignorance of
would; just wait.’
the law excuses no one. Hut when
“ The Oregonian thinks that both we find four justicesof the Supreme
Mr. Hermann and Mr. Fulton have Court of the Cuited States holding
waited long enough, and that the one opinion, and the other five
public has waited long enough. justices holding a different opinion,
it would seem that ignorance of the
We now lielieve that Mr. Hermann
law is excusable even in a lawyer.
never will lie brought to trial, and
that no distinct charges ever will j 1>ress dis,mlollos state tIlat tho
Ire formulated against Mr. Fulton’, railroads will not raise their freight
This dirty and cowardly business rates. This is encouraging as it
is now about at an end.”
shows that the railroad managers
j are beginning to get their ears close
to the ground and listen to the
The editor of the Springfield murmurs of the jieople.
News recently visited the farm of I
Out at Roseburg where the state
George Dorris, which until recent
ly had the distinction of being the Sunday closing law is lieittg en
forced, a prominent attorney states
banner hop ranch in the world, but
that baseball playing is a violation
he has dug up his hop yard entire of this law and subject to its pen
ly and has converted his ranch in alties.
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to fruit and vegetable raising. He
The Prohibitionists are invest
has 25 acres of asparagus beds,
igating the alleged election frattds
from 12 of which he is now selling in Salem, where it is stated, many
from 700 to a I,BOO pounds a day votes were sworn in illegally and
at 10 cents a pound. Next year if found true, prosecutions will
he will have double the amount. follow. ________________
He has 7 acres in strawberries that
promise au enormous yield, 20
acres of cherries, 25 acres of
peaches, and 25 acres of walnuts.
He uow employs 15 men, and at
times needs more.
With 47 of the 52 Statement No.
1 legislators pledged to the election
of Chamlierlain there seems little
doubt but what he will lie our next
United States senator.
The Democratic National con
vention will be held at Denver
July 7th.
Some are talking pessimistically
of the future, but the building op
The republican national conven
erations continue right along.
tion at Chicago next Tuesday.
S E C U R IT Y
This is the Fund that protects our depositors
from loss, coupled with years of successful
business experience.
This Bank has a
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF COTTAOK GROVE, OKKUOX
RED HOT PRESS COMMENT.
I T
“IT ”
F O R
DEMOCRATIC STATE
in
S ty le
and
Q u a lity .
L E S S .
Professional Cards.
CONVENTION AT PORTLAND 4, v.
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The Gervais Star alludes toC ov-
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enor Chamlierlain as the new Re'
A M AK,ON PhoueCC
vk ' ti 1 lies.
1 Phone Main I1CÎ j
Lee
M.
Travis
of
Eugene
Elected
as
publican party boss.
FUNERA l DIRECTOR and LICENSED
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One of the Delegates to
ft
EMBAUMER
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bakeries in ' iregoti have decided
Parlor» at Veatch a I.awtton’ 1 .
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Denver.
to stop making Cake as the article
seems unpopular.— Kelso Journal.
Portland, June ').—The demo
The curious thing is that more
cratic state convention met today ? f K. YOU NO
republicans who voted for Cham
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and elected four delegates-at-large, r J .
berlain did not vote for Statement
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ATTO RNEV AT L A W
two delegates from each congres 5 Office: Young Building, Main Street, % \
No. 1 candidates for the legisla
West Side.
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sional district and passed resolu I J.
ture.— Portland Journal.
tions endorsing the candidacy of
A blacksmith named Williams
W . J. Bryan for the presidential
as a candidate for governor of
W. K I M K . M . D.
nomination. The resolution d i
A X •
Texas pledges himself to supjiort
rects the delegates to supiiort
P H Y S I C I A N .»ml S U IU IK O N
Mr. Bryan for president in I 'l l 2 if
Office in Me Far laud Building
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Bryan so long as his name appears
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Over Cochran’s Furniture Store
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he should suffer defeat this year.
Office Phone, y-lf Kesidenco Phone, '*51
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before the convention.
Mr. Williams is a very good judge
The convention was a love feast
of human nature. Mr. Byran
« v - . a j
from beginning to end. It was 4
would certainly be a candidate in
L_J l. KO S TK k. !>. c.
called to order by Alex Sweek, it r T •
4
l ‘)12.— New York Sun.
Spinnl and Vibrating
chairman of the state committee, ,
Treatm ents.
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And now the ( Iptimist again and <). P. Coshow of Douglas £
office flours, lu:.10 a. in. 2 to 5 p. in.
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7 to '» 1>\ appointment, office over C.ar- '1
says, as it has frequently said lie' county, was elected temporary JK man, Ueinenway Co.
ft
I+nW ftHHWJIH W I
fore, that the direct primary law is chairman without a dissenting 9 *
a delusion, a snare and a fraud, vote. John B. Ryan was elected a? * ^ s *^ < * ja <****- a ;**>.<#^***<#'V>. c i
(so far as it relates to the state and temporary secretary.
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national officials, I and should lie
ATTO RNEY AT LAW
When the convention recovened 9
Special Attention C.iveil to M inina ami
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repealed, and in the future The after lunch the temporary officers
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Corporation I.aw.
( Iptimist will work in season and were made permanent and a plat j i
O f f i c e , S u i t e 3, B a n k B v i i l d i n g .
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out of season against this law form was adopted.
which has cheated, defrauded and
The platform expresses gratifica
annihilated our party.— The Dalles tion at the selection of Gov. Chatu-
J . C. .JOHNSON,
( Iptimist.
berlain by the people of the state I
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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The most rediculous part of the as their nominee for I'nited States w Estates Administered. Minimi Patents 9
.9 Procured. Mining and Corporation Law
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whole political embroglio, however, senator, advocates reform in postal rf; a specialty, office over C.riffin, Veatch AÌ
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Hardware.
y
was the fact that the university laws and increased wages for letter
office Phone. Main 11.>.
Residence, s5.
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was compelled to depend upon carriers, favors enlarged powers 9
counties othet than Lane for sup for the interstate commerce com
port on the appropriation measure. mission. commends the existing
A rch itect.
We gave but a stingy 1,500 major law providing for the enactment
1'rev Thomas. Ku^ene, Ore., Sketches
ity out of a total voting strength of of laws and amendments by initia ami plans drawn, bine prints and spec
ifications. (general supervision over
over 0(K 10. In this connection Mult tive and referendum, endorses the
buildings in course of construction. If
nomah county heroically came for Oklahoma banking law and direct
thinking of building, large or small,
see me. Terms reasonable. Room 7,
ward with generous support, which election of I ’ nited States senators,
Christnan block.
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saved the measure from total dis and states that the “ democracy of
grace, if not oblivion.— Eugene ( iregou is a unit in favor of that
H. C. M A D S E N ,
Register.
eminent statesman, W illiam J,
W atchm aker .
KepHirimi at roM onable cnargea.
The Republican voters of ( Ire- Bryan, for president of the United
A ll work guarantee»! first-class.
gon have simply made fools of States and that the whole people of W atches, Clocks a(i<! J ew elry a t Low est P rice
themselves, and fortunately the the state look with favor upon his
OOTl'AGK DROVE, ORE.
Constitution
affords their rep candidacy."
The convention elected dele-
resentatives in the Legislature an
opportunity to correct the mistake. gates-at-large as follows: M. A.
Horseshoeing'a specialty.
It is not surprising to learn that a Miller, I.inu county.; R. 1). Inman,
Wagon and carriage re-
ing. A ll work guaranteed
Multnomah;
J.
O.
Booth,
Jose
movement is on foot to require the
H ave your horsesteeth ex
amined and repaired. Shot;
election of a Republican Senator at phine, and W . F. Matlock, Uma
at rear o f Ueinenway &
Burkholder’ s Store :: ::
the hands of a Republican Legisla tilla.
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3: . S -A- 2C E -K
In
the
first
congressional
district
ture, and if that should be done
this winter, the initiative-single I). J. Fry of Marion county and
F R U IT T R E E S
tax-I’rohibition “ recall” woman L. M. Travis of Lane county, were
suffrage hysteria that has run riot then chosen delegates.
G r o w n Right H ere in Cottage
In the second district the dele
in t Iregou the last four years will
G rove.
get the setback of reason and san gates are: Charles K. Henry of
I will I in p r e p n r iH l t o H iq ip ly
planter* with nil kimls of fruit
ity that it has long had coining to of Portland and I). M. Watson of
trees
and other nursery stocks
Portland.
it.— Star, Indianapolis.
the coining fall
My prices will
The following presidential elect
lie right and my tm-s clean and
The < Iregon plan has been at
healthy,
and
liy
patronizing a
ors were
nominated:
Samuel
home Industry you will help to
tacked as a circumvention of the
White of Baker county; IS. S. J.
lmlld up a nursery that lias long
constitutional requirement that the
lieen needed lien», and keep the
McAllister of Multnomah; Bernard
money at home.
Legislature shall choose Senators;
Daly of Lake and O. P. Cosliow,
With ¡Ml years experience with
it is urged that the Legislature is
fruit fives and berries in this cli
of Douglas.
mate. I can save the intending;
made a merely ministerial body,
planter much time and trouble In
and that all discretion in the mat
selecting
the l>est varieties, as
County officers who take their
well as money on first cost of
ter is taken away from it. There seats the first of July will do so
trees.
has never been a serious contest to for two years and six months, the
Decide early what you want to
plant, and write or phone to me
determine if the law is a violation next election not lieing until No
for price and other information.
of the Constitution. If the pledge vember 191(1.
. S. B. M O R S S .
to Chamberlain is carried out, it
C ottag e G rov e.
Phono
tnav safely lie ex a cted that his
Already most of the Grants Pass
O regon,
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seat will lie contested, and that a saloon buildings have been rented
test of the law will lie secured in for other purposes.
Eiactly flit Ion fait
IN T H K L IN K O K
Family Groceries, New Dry Goods
Fine Laces and Embroideries
Ladies' and Gents Shoes
AT
JOHNSON’S STORE
V
3ÉVÜ
Everything new and uo-to-date. Best brands and grades ot
Fresh Groceries. Country Produce bought and sold. Call and
see what a dollar will buy at IV. C. J O H N S O N ’S.
OUR SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS HAVE ARRIVED
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iiK’tis, Princess, Silks, Voiles, Sicilians. Suitings,
-< Kimono Cloths, W aisting Silks, and a very full
line o f Summer Lawns, India Linons, Dimities,
Swiss Mercerized and Plain Binghams.
es and Embroideries.
These goods bought right?
Yes, lor cash from
Goods w ill be Priced Right
from the First so we will not
have to Cut the Price in the
Middle to sell them afterwards
~ ( c T h . BURK H O LDER.
F A R M M A C H IN E R Y
S A W M IL L S U P P L IK S
S T E A M A N D G A S O L I N E E N G IN E S .
P A C K IN G . H O S E A N D B E L T I N G
Wynne Hardware Company
Wholesale and Retail
Hardware and Machinery
B R A S S G O O D S A N D T IN W A R E
ST O V E S AND RANG ES
M IT C H E L L W A G O N S
W IN D M IL L S , P U M P S
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COTTAGE GROVE
FLOUR
MILLS
All Kinds of
the Senate. If the law is sustained,
Brick Laying and Plastering.
it seems likev to be adopted in
A n d a l l Kinds of
other states, for the agitation in
Anyone in need of brick 1 ymg
favor of (Hipular selection of Sena or plastering should call on < . W.
tors grows stronger year bv year. June, residence on Wall
reet,
near Adventist church. CL' -rges
— Washington, II. C. Times.
Leave orders at Cunningham's Con
reasonable. Flues and fireplaces
fectionery Phone 73 or phone
Is the election of a Cuited States a specialty.
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residence 4 0 6
Senator by the people of ( Iregon
wholly “ their own business?" We
Fire Notice.
Hauling Done Promptly at
C H A S . M A T T H E W S , Proprietor.
do not think so. A Senator is a
The dry weather is coming ou,
lawm aker for the whole I'nited
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look out for fires, have that house
Reasonable Charge
States. No Senator pretends that
or barn insured. Tom Aubrey can
he is boilnd to comply with the in save you money in the most popu
W . A. H O G ATE
structions of his legislature, or lar fire Insurance Co. in Oregon.
even the will of the people of his Call at the Express ( iffice or write
state. He has a higher duty to for rates.
COTTAGE OKOVE
perform, and he must perform it if
The Standard High Grade Fence o f the
Going Out of Business.
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he is conscientiously acting in lie
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World.
There is over 400 miles o f this
half of the people of the country.
Going out of business and I
famous wire fence in Douglas county, Oregon.
at mm »Mi
< Iregon cannot live to itself alone in have a big stock cm hand that w ill
This is High Carbon Spring Wire which will
All the latest treatments.
the matter of Cuited States Senators. be disposed of at a great sacrifice.
keep
its shape when properly stretched. Will
Reduction ou every article in the
Electrical
The Constitution guards against
carry a full stock o f wire at all times.
store pertaining to millinery.
such au evil, and the Senate itself,
7-2t I d a F r a n c k s B a r r k t t .
In q u ire of
in pursuance of the provisions of
X-KAY LABORATORY
DAVID ÜRIÜÜS,
or STF.ARiNS & CHEN0WITH. Agents
Constitution, is likelv to exclude
Cottage Grove, Ore.
Oakland, Ore.
persons who present credentials of
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For further particulars address
elections held in a manner not au
HAULING
Mill Feed
Grain
and Hay
THE PAGE WOVEN W IRE FENCE.
POLK’S GAZETTEER
j
New Lac
the largest dry goods house in the world.
General Blacksm ithing
DRAYING
~<Skt
PLAIN ami MEDICATED BATHS
Capital o
f ..................................................$ 25 .0 0 0 .0 0
Surplus Fund of
-
5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
U n divided Profit of
10,000.00
Stockholders Liability of
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2 5.0 0 0 .0 0
A Total of
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$ 6 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
This means that we must lose $65.000.00 before our
depositors could lose one cent. This protection is for
TOll.
When you think BANK think of the
T h e s a m e is t r u e o f o u r L a d i e s
O u r sh o es fo r L a d ie s a n d G e n ts a re
H A V E
$ 1 0 to
thorized by the Constitution.—
A business * directory o f each
Washington, D. C. 1’ost.
city, town and village in Oregon
and Washington, g ivin g a descrip
The cloth advertising banner at tive sketch of each place, together
the depot has served its jieriod of with the location ami shipping
usefulness and having become facilities with a classified directory
dirty, torn and tattered should lie of each business and i trofessioit.
hauled down.
K. L. P o l k & Co., Inc. Seattle.
H r. II. C. R C H L K K F .
After the
crimes the “ Otrectoire’ ’ gown, a
Parisian creation tile principal
feature of which is the pantaloons.
That will hold us awhile.
Edison, Columbia
Victor
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