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About Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1905-1915 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1908)
I 0 r$ jj . INDUSTRIES AMD RESOURCES C O T T A G E G R O V E . OREGON i'.real forests o f timber tributary to Cottage drove; fifteen saw mills; three shingle mills, witfiiu a tailiub of is miles. Headouarters for Bohemia gold mines aud Hlack liutte Quicksilver mines valleys aud foot-hills w ell adapted to fruit growing, fanning and dairying. For lufonuation regarding this great country subecritie for the I.ocAtrd on the upix'i W illatnelle River i l l ini leu south o f 1'oiUaml on Southern l*a « ihr and ' Mcgmi fc south l u'tciu Railroads, t'opululiou ¿.RIO; tw o l»auk* puhlie uud high schools, live churches, water, light uud new er systems cream ery; Hour m ill, tw o brick I i n i i i naw mills. w o o .i work C m lot \ . match factory, steam laumlr> ami the L e a d e r . b S h I m Í a S v g CETL 1 :A D ,:" ! C o ..o U 4 a ..d 9. 190» CO TTA G E G R O V E , O R E G O N , F R ID A Y , JU N E 19 , VO L. XX. NO. 10 19 0 8 DECISION OF MORE STREET made, II. O. Thompson and (). (). j possible exception, a big yield. Iu Veatch, Mr. Veatch tieing elected i some sections Italian pruues will by a vote of 47 to 17. to serve three yield from a quarter to a half crop, ; owing to the early frosts, which years. | did great injury to this oue variety For clerk J. K. Barrett was PI.AN FOR S T A T K C AM PAIG N . of prunes. In other places the elected to succeed himself, unani Encouraged by their success in frost did not effect the Italians at mously. carrying 20 of the J9 counties of | all. Other prunes, especially the| A motion was presented and the state in which county prohibi Petits and silvers, were uot injured j carried authorizing the txiard of tion elections were held, liesides iu any section. Peaches are look- directors to construct a suitable numerous precincts in the nine j itig well and a bumper crop of rear fire escape from the upper counties that voted wet. the prohi pears and apples seems almost as story o f each of the two school bition forces expect two years sured. The only thing that is buildings. hence to call au election on state ----------- ! worrying the fruit grower is a pos A motiou also prevailed chang prohibition. Already plans are sibility that prices may uot be as ing the hour of holding future being formulated for carrying on good as last year, although there school elections from 1:30 to 7 an aggressive campaign. is no reason to doubt that good o ’clock p. m. but it was later discov The vote on county prohibition I prices will prevail. The farmer ered that this action is contrary to in the recent election by groups o f the provisions of the school laws, From Chicago to the C ca st-R ec o m - i wiu have the advantage of secur Taylor k Venake Successful Bidders counties was as follows: Is Being Constructed by Spray & Co. ing all the help he needs at a reas* Heavy Majority Againit Saloons— so the old hour for holding these W R T CO U NTIKS VO TIN G DRV. pense for Excessive Freight — Work to Begin Soon— Third — Will be Completed by onable price this season. For Against annual meetings will prevail. Lead of 4353 Votes in 25 of Rates on Lumber 556 Street Completed. September. Hay aud grain look well. It 29 Counties. 1.729 . 2,140 is for these crops that rain would 42.S Gilliam. .. <.‘>5 673 Grant.... I lie most welcome. Spriug grain is 1,881 ... 2,138 799 Washington, June 16.— In a de in especially gixid form. Cheat ... 1,11.2 Josephine........ At a special meeting of the city J. F. Spray put a force o f men With the vote of four small Klamath ......... cisiou rendered today by the lnter- hay will give a banner yield in council Monday evening consider to work last Monday morning ex- Malheur......... counties not reported, 25 of the 29 able business was transacted, the Fine New Furniture and New Equip F ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ counties of the state in which an most important being the award m ent-Service to be Greatly Im election was held this year give a ing o f the contract for the grading proved and Modernized. majority of 4.517 for the temper and graveling of River street. ance Jorces, the total being: For But two bids were submitted the Chicago, 111., June 18.— Ta ft was nominated on the first prohibition, .46,065; against prohi-Lf , Last week the new fixtures for 1857— Born, Cincinnati, ()., Septcuilier 15, sou of Alphouso lowest one beiug that of Taylor & ballot for president, receiving 702 votes, 211 more than neces Taft, attorney-general of the United States, 1876-7, and Louise bitiou, .51,748. The four counties ! the telephone office arrived and Venske to whom the contract was sary. 11ughes received 6.5, Cannon 61, Fairbanks 40, I.a bol M. (T o rrev) Taft. 1874—Graduated from Woodward High not included in the foregoing j were installed in the new Stewart awarded for $1412. The grading lette 25, Foraker 16 and Roosevelt .5. Pennsylvania cast the .School, Cincinnati, and entered Yale. 1878— Graduated from figures are Curry, Klamath. LakeL & Porter brick this week and the and graveling of Third street was three votes for the president. Yale, with degree o f B. A., second iu class of twenty-one, sal- and Malheur, Of this quartet central telephone office was moved Amid a tremendous ovation, lasting nearly an hour, T a ft’s utatoriau and class orator. 1880—Graduated from Law School completed by these parties this Klamath aud Malheur, wet coun therein with very little confusion nomination was made unanimous. of Cincinnati College with degree LL. B., dividing first prize, week aud they will commence Washington, D. C., June 18.— "W ords do not find them and admitted to Ohio bar. 1881— Law reporter on Cincinnati ties, voted dry by small majorities, to the patrons of the local system. work on their uew street contract selves at a time like this. 1 do not deuy that I am very Times, and later on Commercial. 1882— Assistant proseeutiug- and Curry already dry, voted to The new office is one of the most next week or as soon as the grade happy." This was the resjxmse of Secretary Taft to a request attoruev of Hamilton county, Ohio, served for several terms. continue prohibition. I.ake was commodious and most modernly for an expression of his views on his nomination for the presi stakes are set. 188.5— Collector of internal revenue, First District of the only one of the four to decide equipped in Southern ( iregon and dency. The sentences did not come easily. Secretary T a ft’s Ohio. 1884— Engaged in practice of law in Cincinnati. A petition for the grading aud resignation as a cabinet officer will be received by President to continue the saloon, aud that by it is stated that the system will be 1885— Assistant county solicitor of Hamilton county, Ohio. graveling of South street from the Roosevelt tomorrow. It will take effect oil July 1st. 1886— Married Helen Herron in Cincinnati. 1887— Became a small majority. The vote iu greatly improved in the near future. railroad to River street was pre T H E P L A T F O R M IN B R I E F judge of Superior Court of < >hio. IK'Xt—-Solicitor general of the these counties will probably in Local Manager David Griggs has sented. read and referred to the Unequivocally for tariff revision. Solid currency system. United States. 1892— Became United States circuit court judge. crease the aggregate of the major mapped out all kinds of changes Amend Sherman act for greater control of corporations. street committee. An ordinance Sixth circuit. 1896— Became dean and professor in law depart ity for prohibition to about 4,500. Enforcement of railroad rebate laws. ment. University of Cincinnati. 1900— Became president of will be prepared providing for the Oregon's Prohibition Pyramid. Prevent common control of naturally competing lines. With Klamath and Malheur vet i United States Philippine Commission. 1901— Apjxiinted first improvement of this street. Legislation to prevent over issue o f stocks and bonds. civil governor of Philippine Island. 1902— Sint to Rome to coii- to report, 11 of the 1.5 wet couu-i • L IN N A petition prayiug for a 4 inch Against issuance of writ of injunction without notice. fer with Pope Pius ill regard to Philippines. 1904— Became ties that were annexed to the dry LANK Extension of rural free delivery. Secretary of War iu President Roosevelt's cabinet. 1905— Made water main and a fire hydrant ou territory in the recent election gave' Construction of roads at public expense. visit to Philippines and was given big reception in Japan. PO LK Welier street was referred to the a majority of 254.5 for prohibition, j Protection and equal rights for the negro. 1906— Proclaimed United States intervention in Cuba. PM)7— U N IO N water committee. Conservation of natural resources. Made tour of world, ojiened Philippine assembly aud visited Ein- the vote being: Eor prohibition, CROOK An ordinance was adopted pro Legislation to revive the prestige of our merchant marine. ixiror Nicholas of Russia. 1908— Nominated bv Republican 14,f>,51: against, 11,008. These GRANT viding for the purchase of a main Liberal administration ot the pension law. party, at national convention in Chicago, as its candidntq for eleven counties were: Crook, Doug G II.L fA M Establishment of a bureau of mines. president of the United States. tapping machine, tools and piping las, Gilliam, Grant, Jackson, Jose Citizenship for Porto Ricans. MORROW in the sum of something over $200 phine, Morrow, I’olk, Umatilla, JACKSON by the city, that it may hereafter I ’ uion and Wheeler. state Commerce commission hope i most parts of Lane county, do its own plumbing. Y A M I II L L 469 cavating for the foundation for his 709 1,283 new brick on the south side of Polk............ ............ 1,451 I.INCOI.N VOTES BACK SAI.OONS. is held out that Pacific coast lum- j Vetch will average well, but B L N TO N The city marshal was instructed 1,640 U m a tilla ....................... 2,334 ber cases, now pending, will be de would lie improved by a little rain, to notify all cigar, confectionery, DOUGLAS 1..505 Main street near the depot. This Including Lincoln, the only dry Union............................. 1,895 324 brick will lie, when cor-pleted, the 116 cided ill favor of the lumbermen, Hops are doing well and more billiard and pool rooms to close M A LH E U R county to vote the saloons back in largest in the city, its foundation and iu event the decision is of fields are iu cultivation than was their doors at II o ’clock p. m. It W H E E LE R 11,088 Totals..........................14,361 business by a margin of three measurement being 11X1x120 feet. Majority for prohibition 3543. that character the commission will i expected early in the season, was also ordered that an ordinance W II.L O W A I It will have a large basement and votes, eight of the nine counties D R Y CO U NTIES VO TIN O DRY. allow the lumbermen full recom-: Several have lieen plowed up, lie drafted regulatiug such places. U M A T IL L A | is designed for a two or three story that votqd wet gave a majority of For Against j structure, but the upper stories pense for the excessive rates they however. The total output of the KLAM ATH A survey for a uew sewer was 1711 against prohibition, the total Curry............................. 2,104 ! may not be added until later. Oil SH E R M A N have paid since they filed their county will not be as large as ordered made on the west side. vote being: For prohibition, 12,- 2,532 1,943 formerly. JOSEPHINK .577 J a large plate glass window in 47.5 complaint. The recorder was instructed to 207: against, 1.5,918. O f this list Sherman...................... 536 470 Tillamook...................... Today’s decision bore oil the T IL L A M O O K proceed with the collection of the 1 of counties I.ake is the only one Wallowa.......................... 416 524 which Mr. Spray has suggestedl rate on hardwood lumber shipped 1,224 j that the Commercial Club main- 1 delinquent sewer and street assess from which the vote has not been Yam hill.......................... 2,096 j tain a fine exhibit of Bohemia gold and betterment of service. The from Chicago territory to the Pa ments. reported. I.ake gave a small ma Totals.......................... 9,277 (.,742 I quartz specimens, quicksilver spe office with its new furniture pre cific coast, the commission hold Majority for prohibition 2485. The recorder reported collecting jority in favor of the saloons. The imens from Black Butte, lumber sents somewhat the appearance of W R T CO U NTIES VO TIN O W KT. ing that while hardwood from * from the county $1140.90, three eight counties referred to were: specimens, fruits, berries, grains 2,606 a bank interior and is very con Chicago to the Pacific coast should Clackamas....................... 2,4.57 A post office has been estab- years road taxes erroneously col ’(¡g21 aud vegetables, where they could Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Har Columbia......................... 920 1,082 veniently arranged. uudoubtedly pay a higher rate than i lished at Curtin Spur, a timber lected by the county since Cottage be examined by passengers passing 1,806 1,7.52 ney, Lincoln, Marion, Wasco and Coos................................ IT - |ln 522 through our city daily on the vari .578 There is now 54.5 phoues on the softwixid from the Pacific coast to and wood camp in Pass Creek cau- Grove had lieen formed into k Washington. bake............................... ous passenger trains. This, we Cottage Grove lines and when the Chicago territory, yet at the same yon a few miles south of Corn- 519 522 separate road district. This sum Six of the seven dry counties I «incolli........................... 3,524 think, a capital idea. new switch board is put in there time the old rate of 85 cents on stock, the office to lie known as Marion............................ 2,955 will lie added to the street fuud that voted to continue prohibition This new brick is designed for a 1.70«. 2,090 modern commission ware house will be fewer phones on each line. hardwood luttilier is excessive ami Curtin. This office will lie a great and is a uice little "pick up" for . gave the cold water treatment a Washington.................... 1,685 and the S. P. company will con It is said that the outside equip that rate was ordered reduced to convenience to the many settlers the city. majority of 2485. The anti-saloon 13,918 Potáis.......................... 12,207 struct a side track to it from the ment of this telephone system is 75 cents. and timbenneu of that lieighbor- Majority against, 1711. program was approved by 9227 After auditing several bills the main line. one of the very best in the state R E C A P IT U L A T IO N . l'he commission further held hood. voters, while 6742 expressed a de For Against council adjourned. A kiltr of 160,000 brick is now and all important rural communi that “ when the shipper has paid I 1 " —------- sire to restore the dreainshops. 11 of 1.5 counties voting ready to be burned at Atkinson & 11,(188 w et..............................14, <>.51 excessive rate he may recover! E- B. Phillips enjoyed a few Gleason brick yard in West ties tributary to Cottage Grove is This majority will be further in 8 of 9 counties voting Cottage Grove will put on its 1.5,918 Cottage Grove to supply brick for now reiirosented on this exchange, as reparation the difference lie days recreation ou the Phillips wet.............................. 12,207 creased by the vote in Curry coun (,,742 this building, and two or three which affords an excellent means tween the rate paid and what! homestead on Mosby creek this liest "b ib and tucker” on the 6 of 7 counties voting <lry 9,227 ty, which is reported to have given more kilns of equal size will lie of communication over a large glorious Fourth. . Totals.......................... .>(»,065 .51,718 would have been a reasonable rate j week, the temperance forces a good mar- burned ou this yard this season, area of country aud new lines are at the time, even though he may principally to supply the local and constantly being pushed farther not ultimately be damaged by pay-1 nearby demand. Mr. Spray expects to have his into the rural districts. Miss ment of the higher rate." new brick ready for occupancy by Daisy Hawkins still very accept But reparation was allowed ill Spray & Co., feed store and com ably fills the jxisition of chief op this case only from the date of G mission produce dealers by Sept. erator. filing the complaint. The Kind that always Pleaae the Housewife 1st. It is gratifying to uote that the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. proposes to keep its sysjem up with the other improvements in Grain and Hay Look Well Fruit 0. 0. Veatch Elected Director— i. K. and about Cottage Grove. This fact Abundance- Rain Needed Barrett Re-Elected Clerk should lie and no doubt is fully appreciated by the citizens of Cot The recent warm weather has The auuual school meeting for tage Grove. lieeu the needed thing for straw- the Cottage Grove district was held lierries and other small fruits in this section, aud while a little rain Monday afternoon and was well would be welcomed at any time by attended, which showed a com the farmer, indications jxiint to a raendable interest in our school The demand for a commodious splendid all-round crop in Lane affairs by the patrons of the dis and modem opera house in this city county. trict. has long lieen recognized, and to The lierries aud small fruits are The clerk’s report was submitted Company K. must go the credit for coming along nicely. Cherries are in itemized form and showed an en satisfying this demand- The car well formed and the trees in most rollment the past year of 259 male j ¡enters were put to work iu the localities are loaded. The Royal brick armory this week enlarging students aud 251 females, a total Anns, which are the most import of 510; teachers employed 1.5, two the room by removing a partition ant of the cherries in this section, and will construct therein a large males and eleven females. Owing modern stage, dressing nxmis and promise an especially good yield to numerous improvements made gallery, while first class painters and if prices are as good as last recently the clerk’s report showed are at work on the drop curtains year the growers will make thou an indebtedness of $155 for the and wings. When completed it is sands of dollars from the one va i district at this the close of the said this will be one of the largest riety, which grows more perfectly and best equipped play houses iti school year. the state south of Eugene and will in this section of the Wiilamette For director, to succeed F , B. insure the booking o f some high valley than any other place in the Phillips whose term had just ex class theatricals during the coming world. Phone Main 643 Our own Delivery. Later fruits promise, with one pired, but two nominations were season. SUTE ELECTION giu. The six counties included in the total- vote were: I.ane, l.inil, Sherman, Tillamook, Wallowa and Yamhill. ON BIG BRICK Will Surely Come Two Years Hence. Will be 100x120 Feet in Dimension. Encouraging to Western Lumbermén. Contract Let for Grading River Street. LATE PROHIBITION VOTE FOR COMMISSION HOUSE OLD RATE WAS EXCESSIVE LOWEST BID WAS $1412 TELEPHONE OFFICE IN NEW QUARTERS I ! CAREER OF WILLIAM H. TAFT NOMINATED ON FIRST BALLOT NEW POST OFFICE AT CURTAIN SPUR Eternity School Shoes r o cer ies LANE CROP CONDITIONS ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING in NEW OPERA HOUSE. T h e B est E ve r Compton & Wallace Where You Do Better. SHOES AN D Everything for the W ork ingman. Some fine Dress CLOTHING: Shoes for old and young. R IPE B ERRIES and early VEGETABLES Special Bargains and a GLASS W A R E Large Stock to select from. Prices that please C H IN A W A R E PEARCE BROTHERS.
