AN AUTUMN SHOWING OF SEASONABLE GOODS REES-WALLACE COMPANY, Inc. ---------------------------------A T T H E N E W S T O R E O F --------------------------------- September sees an active resumption o f trade which was somewhat dull the two previous months O u r G R O C E R Y D E P A R T M E N T is complete. COTTAGE GROVE LEADER. * s w im m in g _ . . _ .. T u n i k r i » n i Friday». ... ui „ i i.. holes, w ill perhaps arise I in the m inds o f the youngsters . .. while they are striving to put aside Published Weekly and Semi-Weekly., tjle i^easm-es 0f childhood days in - ----------- ' —— ~ PUBMHH IN « t o (inf.) t h k i . k a p k k ! efforts to d e lve deeper into the | m ysteries o f gram m ar and arith- C o nneb A D c B hi i m . ic . - E d itor» ! ">e‘ ic alld olller branches o f learn- __________ ________________ ____________jiu g , but the passing days w ill on ly Entered at the Cottage (trove pontnlTlce u see- serve to transform the jo y o f uteiu- ■md-ciM. matter. ories into d eligh ts o f an ticipation Stock fresh, select and w ill please the most fastidious. CHANGE IN THE CITY ANOTHER MERCHANDISE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY FIRM INCORPORATES Articles of incorporation have Prof. Baughman Tenders his Resigna­ been filed with the county clerk by tion as Superintendent— Is Suc­ the Rees-Wallace Co., general merchants of this city. The capi­ ceeded by Prol. E K Barnes. — I of the following vacation that will This week Prof J. D. Baugh­ man, who served as city superin­ SUBSCKIKriON KATES soon loom on the horizon. W eekly, one year. *1.5»»: * i* month* tendent of the Cottage ( ’.rove S E M I-W E E K L Y . schools last year and who was •2.00 One Year • SOME OF CHAFIN’S THOUGHTS. l.uO elected to serve in the same capac­ Six Months .75 Three Months ity for another year, tendered his Following are some of the e x ­ resignation and the lx>ard has F R ID A Y , SEPTEMBER 11, 1908 pressions gleaned from the speech­ es Mr. Chafin is making during his campaign tour in Oregon. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. “ The compromiser is a man who hasn’ t the sand to fight nor the REPUBLICANS. “ Now I want F. J. Miller................................. Albany legs to run away.” you republicans to take notice R. K. Butler........................ Baker City J. A. I.ee................................... Portland that your party was born on the A. 2. Marsters......................... Roseburg issue that the majority had no DEMOCRATIC. right to commit a moral wrong.” Sam W hite.............. ............ Baker City “ We cannot settle this question E. J. S. McAllister.................... Portland by having the country half dry Bernard I)aly............................. Portland O. P. Coshow..................... Roseburg and the other half wet.” “ You cannot make it right by law to do something on one side of NOW FOR A SEMI-WEEKLY the street that is wrong to do on the other side of the street.” T h e H ig h S ch ool. COTTAGE GROVE LEADER “ These people who are asking for local option on the liquor ques elected as his successor Prof. F. Commencing with this number. 1 tion will be asking next for local K. Barnes of Lebanon. Besides option on the l<> commandments.” the l.eader Publishing Co. will “ What we need in this move­ coming with the verv best creden­ issue a semi-weelcly and a weekly ment more than a prohibition law tials, it will be remembered that newspaper. This, we announced is a prohibition mayor and a pro­ Prof. Barnes’ high school debating as our purpose when we assumed hibition sheriff and a prohibition class carried off the honors in the state oratorical contest last spring, the management of the paper the governor and a prohibition presi­ the Astoria team being awarded dent.” first of the year, but owing to the “ Local option and state prohi­ second honors. This alone speaks financial flurry, which caused the bition are both a farce. Your old volumes for the professor and dem­ general suspension of the lumber, parties put them in their platforms onstrates the fact that he must be timber and mining business1—the to keep you from killing the liquor thorough and painstaking in his instructions. He is also said to be chief industries of this locality, traffic bv electing prohibition an enterprising, energetic and officials to office.” the improvement in the header most exemplary gentleman as well as a very proficient educator and news service was delayed until the The < iregon State Fair opens present time, when the outlook uext Monday, September 14th, the Leader welcomes him to our seems to justify the twice-a-week and continues through the week. city. Prof. Barnes has a wife and one child, who will join the pro­ publication. The readers of the The showing of all kinds of pro­ fessor here and make this city their header will certainly recognize ducts, as well as the livestock and home. Prof. Baughman has not industrial display and a great race and appreciate the fact that th e[ program without pool selling, in- change means much more labor I sures one of the best fairs Oregon and expense to the publishers, and , has ever held. Immediately fol- we trust this will encourage them lowing the Oregon State Fair is the to lie as prompt as possible in pay- I’oriland tjouutrv Club and I.ive- , . , ... stock Show, and it is certain that tug up delinquent subscriptions .. , , , • , . , . , . * these two weeks, during which and making renewals for another livestock will be foremost in the year While the l.eader readers minds of the i>eople of Oregon, will receive a double news service | will have much to do with the through the change in the paper, I !nore rapid development of that the price of the semi-weeklv ’ I lm Po rtant im ustr\. ! Leader will only be increased 50 ; Wonder why Harrintan did not cents making it $2, per year. | try to ascertain whether or not a Patrons of the paper can depend *5,000,000 railroad into Coos Bay T h « P u b lic School- on it that the Leader will always ¡from Drain would pay 4 per cent be found up with the times and ou the investment before he corn- will give its patrons just as good Ime,,ce;1 bmidmg and completed announced his future intentions. ' several miles of the road? Looks The school faculty revised to date service as its patronage and field | like a modern demonstration of the is as follows: will justify. j ‘ Vlog in the manger.” F A C U L T Y , H IG H SC H O O L. Prof. F.. K. Barnes, city super­ SCHOOL DAYS BEGIN MONOAY. It seems now that no stage pro­ intendent. Mary Mundy, 11th and 12th duction for the season is to be con- "School ilnys, school «lays, | sidered a success unless a direc- grades. Gocxl old Golden Rule days; j toire gown is on the bills as a Lulu Curriu, 9tli and 10th Readin' and writin' and ’ritlunetic, Taught to the tune of a hickory stick.'• drawing feature. Cottage Grove grades. P U B L IC SCH O O L. Just two more days and vaca­ play goers will have an opportun­ Prof. Harvey Inlow, principal; tion will be over for the school ity to behold the sensational Paris Margaret Misses Lura Hefty, children. They have come back gown tonight. Riley, Roxy Pringle, Ella Dicker- from grandfather’s farm, the coast F. J. S. McAllister, one of the sen, Jessie Wilson, Hazel Hazle­ and mountains, and all the other places where the children migrate presidential electors and the elo­ ton, lithel Moore, Gertrude Palmer throughout the summer, and with quent attorney of the local option and Neva Perkins. School year opens next Monday. their tanned faces and lxxlies and league of Oregon will address the healthy appetites, they are await­ voters at the court house in Eu- Armory Theater Well Lighted. ing Monday, September 14, the gene at 2:J0 p. m. Saturday after­ day when they will trudge to the noon, September 12, 1908. school rooms with their hooks un­ Last week the lighting system der their arms to resume the course F.ugene V. Debs, socialist candi­ for the armory theater was com­ of study which they dropped in date for president, is the next im­ pleted and it has the best lighted June. The teachers will take the portant visitor to Iîugene. He stage of any theater in this part of children’s names, addresses and comes in his red special Monday, the state. Besides the row of foot­ age and file the information away September 14. Mr. Debs is cer­ lights, there is four rows of re­ in a book. tainly traveling in state these days. flectors the whole length of the After that the children will lie stage overhead, in which trough put to work at their studies and in Ilarrimau was a very big man shaped reflectors is sixteen 32 a few days the novelty of the at Kugeue last Saturday, lie will caudle power lights. The last re­ thing will wear off and the child­ lie even bigger next time he comes flector with its four lights is placed ren and teachers will once moie be especially, if those promised rail­ just hack of a beautiful landscape actively engaged in the pursuit for roads for Oregon materialize. roll curtain and when the front of knowledge that the good vacation the stage is darkened and this row time has only served to stimulate. Geo. Nichols, the printer former­ of lights is turned oti behind this Memories of the days spent in ly of this city, has succeeded to curtain a most perfect sunset effect fishing in the trout streams in the the management of the Yoncalla is produced. The stage wiring shadows o f the overhanging Courier. and lighting cost the Co. E hoys branches, in hunting in the hills nearly $100 alone. Our citizens and mountains, in digging clams And Ilarrimau passed through will have an opportunity to view at the beach, in rowing ou the the city Saturday, but didn't have the new curtains and light effect lakes and rivers, and in the old time to look ont of his car window. tonight in the staging of that in­ teresting play, “ Iler One Great Sin,” by one of the l>est com­ h panies on the road. The armory theater management has booked only the very best attractions for the ensuing theater season. *.................. .............. See our special bargains in cool weather goods. Shoes for School children which w ear and look w ell ii i-nrirrm— -n ---m rinnmwr S E C U R IT Y denosttors could lose one cent. This protection is for YOU. When you think BANK think of the F IR S T N H T IO N H L B H N K _ « _ _ OP C O TTAG E OROVK. OREGON ■■■■ g- Misses Dollie Hawkins and Lula Willard of the leader, Sundayed - nm unum -'-•-'.vs.vsí at Loudon Springs. K. YOUNU IN T H E LINE OF Family Groceries, New Dry Goods Fine Laces and Embroideries Ladies’ and Gents Shoes J O H N S O N ’S S T O R E 1 i Estates Administered, M ining Patents * Procured. Mining and Corporation I.avv £ a specialty, office over Griffin, Veatch j Hardware. e »)ffice Phone, Main 113. Resilience, H5. l Cl 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 W. C. JO H N S O N ’S. W E ARE L O C A T E D FOR T H E P R E S E N T T ^ 4 IN T H E ^ a New Stewart Building Corner Second and Main Streets L. INGRAM %F- % and would Le pleased to show our customers and friends our D E N T IS T Stewart-Porter Building Phone 1451 New * Hours 8.30 to 12, I to 5 f 5 V.^5 V.-# H . C. M A D S E N , W a tc h m a k e r . Repairing at reasonable charges. All work guaranteed tlrst-ciass. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry at Lowest Price General B la ck sm ith in g Horseshoeing a specialty. Wagon and carriage re- tng. A ll work guaranteed Have your horses teeth ex- ainiuedand repaired. Shoe at rear of Heinenway A Burkholder’s Store :: :: J FRUIT TREES ARE . : E I . 33 .2\. 2 C 33 JR GETTING SCARCE PRUNES Have you ordered Fruit Trees for the ensuing season planting? I f not, j-ou better hurr\- up! Prices w ill go up. Some are asking 38 cents for Comice Pears. I sell at 20 cents, but can’t hold the prices down much longer. Parties having ripe Italian French or Silver Prunes, in large or small quantities—a pail full or a wagon load— are requested to bring them to the Cottage Grove Fruit Company, where they will FARM MACHINERY Wynne Hardware Company Wholesale and Retail Phone 471 for them according to grade ii SAW M ILL SUPPLIES STEAM AND G ASO LINE ENGINES. PACKING. HO SE AND BELTIVG Cedar Springs Nursery BE PAID CASH United States Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon, May 11108 N otice is hereby given th at In com ­ pliance with the provisions o f the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled “ An act for the »ale of tlml>er lands In the States o f California, Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory,” a* extended to all the public land states bv act of August 4, 1892 EMMA M. JOB o f C ottage urove, county of Lane Stab- of Oregon, tin» filed In this office on Feb. 29,1908 her sworn statement No. 9935 fo r the purchase of tne SW being lots 11, 12. 13 anil 14 o f Section No. 28 Township No. 21 South o f Range N o .2, w est W, M., Ore., and w ill offer proof t o show that the land »o u g h t la more valuable for it» timber o r stone than for agricultural pur pose», and to entuhlish her claim to »aid land before the Register and Receiver of this office a t Roseburg, Oregon, on Thursday the 10th day of December, 1908. She names ns witnesses: Benaiah Job, Wdllnm Wescarsen, W illiam Champion, Janie» Whitcford all of C ottage Grove, Oregon. Any and all person» claim ing a d ­ versely the above-described lands are requested to (lie their claims i.i this office on or before said 10th day of Decemlier, 1908. 22 B knjamin L. E d d y , Register. Now Arriving Daily Fall Stock Gingham and Percales, eutirely new patterns Bordered Prints, something new at 7c per yard Complete line of Val Laces and Insertions, ex ­ tra fine. New Dress Goods, latest weaves. Kimoua Cloth, all colors, and other articles of interest to the buyers : ; : : : : : : C O TfA G E G RO VE, ORE. Miss Evelyn Bristow of Eugene is visiting Miss Ethel Eakin for a few days. T IM B E R L A N D , A C T JI NK 3, 1878— N O T IC E FO R P F B IilC A T IO N . 25 Eiactly What Ton fait jj AT T O R N EY A T L A W Office: Young Building, Main Street, West Hide. Taken to Eugene Hospital Hardware and Machinery delivered. We w ill also dry fruit for cash or on shares. F or particulars enquire at the Dryer. BRASS GOODS AND TINW ARE STOVES AND RANGES C. IN. DENSMORE, Prop M ITC H ELL WAGONS D R A Y IN G WINDMILLS. PUMPS And a. 11 Kinds of H A U L IN G F ^ Leave orders at Cunningham’s Con­ fectionery Phone 73 or phone residence 4 0 6 Hauling Done Promptly at Reasonable Charge w. a . R ogate COTTAGE GR O VE ii I All the latent treatments. :!*V COTTAGE GROVE FLOUR MILLS A l l K i n d s of Mill Feed G rain and Hay C H A S. M A TTH EW S. Proprietor. Electrical r = ^ PLAIN mil MEDICATED BATHS f in the mine « • tH* form, w ork e r« im i I n ’ « » try w fo e ro Levi Strauss — g X -R A Y LABORATORY Or. H. C. SCIILEEK. & Co’s Copper Riveted Overall» M I L L E R ’S Machine Shop Carpets and Rugs Made to order an»! Satis­ faction guarantee'! both as to worknuiastiip and prices. Apply to M. Comer pwi!n st!!* n e a r A d v e n t ltl C h u r e h nPiMililiiU 1 4NM98I9IIIIIK THE PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE. For fnrther particulars address w tw Barrels quite an extensive scale. The bovs are experienced farmers and will make it pay. They are nephews of J. 1. Jones. J S This is the Fund that protects our depositors from loss, coupled with years of successful Frank Easley, wife and baby, business experience. This Bank has a arrived at this place Saturday from Capita! of - . $25.000.00 $ La Plata. Missouri. With his brother Ralph, Mr. Easley has Surphis Fund of - . 5.000.00 leased the J. I. Jones farm at JSSSS.' Undivided Profit of . . . . 10,000.00 Saginaw for a period of years, stockholders Liability of 25 000 00 have stocked it up with sheep and cattle and will proceed to farm on A Total of $65.000.00 •l ilts means that we must lose $65.000.00 before our I \ S. B. MORSS, Main Professional Cards. tal stock is $12,000 and the incor­ porators are G. L. Rees, C. W. Wallace and J. II- Short. The n A W. K IM K .M . I>. 9 ii • 4 firm will do a general merchandise P H Y S IC IA N and ftUKOKON J business. Mr. Rees is a new ac­ Office in MeKarlaud Building quisition to the firm, having re­ " * Over Cochran's Furniture Store ? cently arrived in this city from g Office Phone, 341 Jtesldeuco Phone, 531 Portland to reside. He is an ex­ perienced business man, genial and courteous in his manners and J .S/ M E D L E Y , with his well known and highly # A TTO R N E Y A T LAW esteemed associates, this firm will I Special Attention (riven to Minina and at once become one of the solid Corporation I.aw. and popular mercantile houses of O ffic e . S u ite 3. B a n k B u ild in g . Î ° Cottage Grove. V;# V.#> ft*#»' Vv# The Leader will l>e among the boosters for the new firm, as will be seen by the big ad at the top of J C. JOHNSON, I this page. A TTO R N E Y A T LAW Mrs. John Culp, of Marcóla, a daughter of W . W. Hawley, of Row river, is very ill. Dr. L. W. Brown of Eugene was called there Monday night and finding her in a precarious condition, advised tak­ ing her to the General hospital for an operation. She was taken down on the noon train Tuesday and taken to the hospital to receive treatment. Mrs. Fred 1 Ierren of this city went to the Eugene hospital W ed­ nesday and was operated upon on the following day by Dr Van W inkle of this city and Dr. Kuy­ kendall of Eugene. The patient is doing well and the work is con­ sidered a success. She will prob­ ably remain in the hospital for two weeks. Phone your wants. AH kin«!s of machine and repair work »lone promptly and at reason­ able prices. The Standard High Grade Fence o f the World. There is over 400 miles o f this famous wire fence in Douglas county, Oregon. This is High Carbon Spring Wire which will keep its shape when properly stretched. Will carry a full stock o f wire at all times. Inquire of DAVID QRI00S. or STEARNS & CHEN0WITH, Agents Cottage Grove, Ore. OLD LEADER Bl'.LDING Thin! Street. COTTAGE GROVE. OREGON New post cards and local views at the Bazaar. Edison, Colombia Victor GRAPH0PH0NES Records Notions, Novelties Oakland, Ore.