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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
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G R O V E , O R E G O N , F R ID A Y ,
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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.