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About Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1905-1915 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1908)
C O T T A G E G ROVE. OREGON I.ocatol ou the upper W illam ette Miver II I miles south o f ro itla m l on Southern Pa cific ami Oregon & South K.a-sleru Railroad*. Population 254*1; tw o hanks, public ami high schools, live churches; water, light ami sew er systems;creamery; Hour m ill, two brick yards; saw mills; wood-work factory, match factory; steam lauudry ami the L e a d e r . lîreat forests o f timber tributary to Cottage Grove; fifteen saw m ills, three shingle inilft. within a radius of 15 miles. Headquarters lor Itohemia gold mines and Black Butte quicksilver mines, valleys aud foot hills w ell adapted to fruit grow ing, farming aud dairying. For information regarding great country subscribe for the WEEKLY S O O H T T E A M C I A E GROVE LEADER NUGGET AND SEM I-W EEKLY COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON. TUESDAY, SEPTEM BER Consolidated January 9. 1908 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON ENLARGES ITS CAMPUS. EUGENE V. DEBS GREETED E GROVE FROM RED SPECIAL STEPS Salaries of Professors Increased. Providing for a Greater State Ed ucational Institution. The much heralded “ Red ficiently proved that they are pre special,” carrying Eugene V. pared to receive it. The wonder Debs, socialist candidate for presi ful spread of socialist sentiment dent, and his associates, pulled in presages the early triumph of the to Cottage Grove at 9:45 o ’clock socialist movement.” Mr. Debs said upou his arrival Monday morning and by special request of loctrl socialists a ten jin Grants Pass that the socialist I campaign had l>een so successful minutes stop was made here. This had been previously an j that Ta ft and Bryan had decided nounced by handbills scattered i to tour tile country although there about town with the result that ! had been a tacit agreement be quite a crowd gathered at the dejiot tween them to make a "dignified to greet Mr. Debs. His uniformed front porch campaign.” “ The old brass band was on the platform as j parties are talking aliout the tariff soon as the train halted and struck land bank deposit laws” lie con up a lively air. Then Harry M. tinued. ‘ ‘The socialists are talk McKee, socialist lecturer, was in ing about the ownership of the troduced and made a brief speech. earth by the people who work.” Debs was called for and he ap PERSONNEL OF T H E REI> SPECIAL. peared on the rear platform and Eugene V. Debs, locomotive addressed the people briefly just as j fireman and socialist candidate for his train pulled out. He seemed president considerably fatigued with con Theodore Debs, brother of can tinuous speech making and travel, didate and Ills secretary. but has a good voice aud pleasing Stephen M. Reynolds, Terre address. v j Haute, lud., lawyer and socialist About fifty local socialists aud j speaker. citizens boarded the train and A. II. Holten. Denver, socialist went to Eugene to listen to Mr. ! speaker, who was driven out of Debs more extended speech at that i Telluridge, Colorado, because he place. j gave credit to striking miners at PASS CREEK IS IN FAVOR NEW COUNTY 15 . 1008 COLT SHOW AT DRAIN SATURDAY Prizes Were Awarded to John Hedrick. First: Ben Watkins Second: Joel Tracy. Third. Tile regents of the University of ■ A fine exhibition was made al Oregou are going to s|>end nearly j j Drain Saturday of blooded colts sired by ‘ Yolage, ” the iui|Kirted JGo.ooo for additional laud to en-i i stallion owned by the Drain l’er- large the campus. At the meeting j cherou Horse Co. About 25 fine M. C. Stewart, a prominent citi of the regents Friday morning the colts were on exhibition. The zen of Curtin, Pass creek canyon, board voted to accept the options i first prize was awared to the colt was transacting business in this of a mare owned by John Hed in property adjoining the univer city Monday and favored the sity, the price of which aggregated Leader with a pleasant call and a rick; the second to one owned by Ben Watkins, and tile third to one $29,800. subscription renewal. There is The prizes One of the tracts to be acquired ¡strong sentiment in that part of owned by Joel Tracy were $20, Sin and $5, respectively, is a small one, only about one I north Douglas in favor of forming and all paid in cash. The judges acre in extent, known as the S. < >. | a new county out of north Doug were II. R. Manning, of Oakland, las and south Lane. Those jieople and James Ilawlev, of Divide. Potter property, but its acquisition with their extensive lumber and is essential, as it controls several timber interests need road and They pronounced this the Lest ex streets which otherwise might be bridge improvements and they get hibition of colls ever shown in this part of the stale aud there was a opened through the university cam practically no county aid in this widespread public interest in ihe direction. The same may lie said pus. The price paid was $1800. event. This was the second an of the Divide, Upper Coast Pork, nual show held under direction of The board voted to purchase the Bohemia mines and Lorane county. Gross addition, adjoining the cam '1‘lie only relief for those neglected the Drain Percherou Horse Co., pus on the east. This tract con sections of Lane aud Douglas is which organization has aroused a decided interest in good horses tains .14 acres aud the price to be the formation of a new county. throughout the northern part of Just as the Leader has said paid is $ IN,000 The $10,000 op Douglas county and south Lane. many times before, the rapid de- tion on the Kincaid tract, adjoin velobment of this part of Lane M. R. Ryan is president and Lee ing the university campus on the and Douglas counties, their many Barker secretary of the company. A HAND ACROSS THE SEA. BRIEF I N T E R V IE W W I T H MR. DEBS. : his general store. In a brief interview, Eugene V. \V. \V. Buchanan, Texas, vet- Debs, said to a Leader representa j eran of the Civil war and early tive: “ There is a new spirit I abolitionist agitator. abroad. It is expressed ill the Harry M. McKee, San Diego, rising movement of the people. I Cal., socialist lecturer. They are tired of the old struggle Harry C. Barker, Philadelphia, and of the old strife. They are j union cigar maker and manager of ahuuger aud athirst for the gospel . the train. of the coming day. Such a cru Clias. Lapword, London, repre sade as this the world has never senting British and continental known. Men, women and chil j newspapers. dren are consecrating themselves Prof. Christian Sorensen, of with religious fervor, aud with an j Denmark, leader of the Red enthusiasm that is irresistible. i Special band composed of musi The meetings we are holding are cians from fifteen slates. not like the conventional political The Red Special will travel .10,- gatherings, harangued by the old 00O miles and make 500 scheduled politicians in the biennial or quad stops and as many more extras rennial battle for spoils. The pol that will be sandwitched in on an itics of the future is to be based elastic running time. This trip upon sound morality, and there is when completed will have been the to be conscience in it. This pol itics is the kind the Red Special is longest and greatest in extent ever introducing to the people, and its taken by any candidate for office warm reception everwliere has suf in any campaign. COTTAGE GROVE POULTRY AT THE OREGON STATE FAIR four pullets, Black Javas. E. PL Bright, one cockrel, four pullets P'rench Houdans, one trio Silver Grey Dorkings, four Iloudau cockrels, it total of twelve birds. 1>. 11/ Rosenberg, three cockrels, four pullets, Buff Cochins. I). T. Awbrey, one cockrel, four pullets. White Minorcas. T H E ENTR IE S . Mrs. Mary Walker, three cock- D. B. Chamberlen, cockrel and els, Rhode Island Reds. A number of Cottage Grove poultry fanciers sent exhibits to the state fair this week, including F. II. Rosenberg, E. PL Bright, I). B. Chamberlen and I). T. Awbrey. The other fellows will have to put up some mighty good birds to beat them. GREAT REDUCTION SUMMER SHOES 25 p e r cent off. All lines of Ladies and Gents Oxfords Also fine stock of Children’s Shoes going at the same reduction. Best $4.00 Shoes now $3.00. Best $3.00 Shoes now $2.25. Best $2.00 Shoes now $1.50. PEARCE BROTHERS. Phone Main 643— Our own Delivery. VOL. XX. NO. 22 BIG LAND SALE CONSUMMATED OVER IN DODGERS INVOLVING 4000 ACRES AND $200.000 What is considered the biggest | aud he looks for a dense fruit- ileal in farming lauds ever made growing population in Douglas in ( )regon was consummated in county as soon as the true value Roseburg Saturday in the transfer of the soil aud the pleasant climate of 4000 acres of Douglas county have become I letter known in the soil for $200,00O. The seller is east. l'rank Waite, of Roseburg, and Valuable Corner Lot Sold. the buyers A. II. Perkins of Med ford, and J. M. Johnson, an In An important real estate deal was diana capitalist. The tracts in consummated last week through volved are the 2KoO-acre farm of the Howard agency, which insures Mr. Waite and the "Cunrey Place” another handsome brick or stone of 12<H) acres near by. Both buildiug not later than next spring. tracts are situated in the I'mpqua Thb property in question is the valley and lie coutiuguous to the McQueen & Ostrander property, Southern Pacific railroad. The better known to old timers as the land has been in cultivation for O, F. Knox corner. Main aud years and is now considered in a Third streets. The frontage on high state of productiveness. Main street is fifty feet by 100 feet The buyers intend subdividing deep to the alley, upon which is the farms into 10 aud 20-acre now standing two frame buildings, tracts and setting out fruit trees, one occupied by Thompson's cigar for which the soil is considered ail and billiard parlors, the other by mirably adapted. The improved the New lira drug store. The pur acres will then be sold to farmers | chase price was $6,000. from the east and elsewhere, who ■ C. C. Woodward of Bevridge, will apply intensive methods to Minn., is the purchaser, Mr. farming and fruit-growing. There Woodward being a cousin of the will thus be 200 farms of 20 acres Ostrander Brothers and dropped in each, or 4oo of lo acres in area to here last week on a short visit. He plat and set out in trees and berry became impressed with this city’s vines. activity and was not slow in look- Mr Waite, who was in Portland, iug up this property for all iuvest Saturday, with the buyers, looks (meut alld prolnptly c,ose<1 the deal. or a boom in Douglas county, He left Friday for uis Minnesota fruit lands, such as now prevails ho|ne where he wjn mature his in the Hood river country. Farm new plans with the view of erect- ers of the I'mpqua valley liavi ing a fine brick or stone buildiug been doing well iu raising aud ex I not later than next spring. Mr. porting apples aud pears, as well : Woodward represents considerable as cherries since spraying and im Minnesota capital aud may decide proved methods have been intro to make this his permanent home. duced, and they are all out of debt O T H E R IMPROVEMENTS. and have goodly bank accounts. Clias. Lavene has work progres- Mr. l’erkitis recently sold a i large fruit farm in the Rogue river I aiuK 0,1 11 ,leat> modera cottage on valley, near Medford for something ' ’ *le acre lract which he recently over $ 100,ooo and has lost no tim e1 Purcha8ed frota J- w - Oowdy on in investing again in Oregon fruit1 wesl " il" street, lauds, lie declares there is as! Mr. Pleuard is completing a much to be made in dealing in the small residence ou his lot in the fertile lauds of Southern Oregou Julies addition ou the west side of as there is in Portland real estnte, the railroad. MUST NOT KILL DEER PURSUED BY HOUNDS R. O. Stevenson, state game aud j forth, 1 wish to state that in ac- forest warden, has sent the follow- cordauce with an opiuiou rendered ing communication to Deputy j by the attorney general, it is un- Triggs in New York Press. Game Warden L. F. Slavens, with ( lawful to kill deer pursued by dogs south was accepted. at any time of the year, aud that needs and requirements and their Parents Must Send Children to School. a request that it lie published: It is stated that the institution is isolation from the present county “ As the impression that it is the law in regard to the same will Parents are liable to airest and lawful to kill deer pursued by dogs be rigidly enforced. very much in need of loom Virtu seats, demand the formation of a ally all the present campus is oc new county from the northern and punishment by fine aud imprison during the o|ien season, has gone R. O. S t e v e n s o n . ” southern section^ of these two ment if they do not send their cupied now by buildings and more monster counties, with Cottage children to school throughout the j land is needed in order that the ! Grove as the county seat, in which school year. The law changed by I school may grow. event the interests of Lorane, Pass ; the last legislature aud many do SALA RIE S AR E INCREASED.. j creek, Coast Fork, Row river and There will be great joy among Bohemia would lie promptly looked ; not know that it is much more the professors of the university after and the development of this drastic than it was formerly. Parents, guardians aud others when they learn that the regents j favored section hastened and in having control of children are voted at this time to increase creased a hundredfold. ...MAKERS... charged with the duty of sending their salaries very generously. DAVID M. PFAELZER & CO every child between the ages of <> I Following are the new salaries: and 14 and all I»etween I I aud ll> CHICACO. President P. L. Campbell's sal who are not regularly engaged in ary is raised from $.4000 to $4000 anv useful employment, to school. I>er annum: Dr. II. I). Sheldon, Children who are physically unfit professor of philosophy and edu FOR THE LITTLE HOPEFUL. must exhibit to the truant officer a cation, from $1600 to $2000: Dr. certificate of a cnin|ieteut physi Joseph Shafer, professor of history OU never can tell what high cian from $1000 to $2000; O. F. Staf office he may be called to HON. R. fl. VEATCH DELEGATE TO THE ’FRISCO CONGRESS Tile |K-ualtv inqsised on parents Hon. R. M. Veatch on Saturday for neglecting to send their chilli morning received his commission reii to school is a fine of $5 to $25: l from Governor Cliamlierlain. uani Live ry Barn Sold 2 to 111 days in the city or county mg him as an < Iregou delegate to jail, or Ixitli fine aud mil sentence. Alva Wise, who has conducted the Trans Mississippi Commercial Teachers, principals and all I the Commercial stables since last Congress to )>e held at San I-ran school officers are charged by thy j spring, sold his interests last Sat- 'cisco, Octolier h-|n. I'sis. Dele new law under penalty of a fine, : urday to the Churchill Brothers, gate* will l>e in attendance at this with rejiortitig to the truant officer : PL II ami C. !.. Churchill, who important convention from every all information they have regard j will continue to turn out only the state in the union, including many [ ing any violation of the school t Isest teams and vehicles at reason i of the big brainy men of the law. and all cases of children who able rates. The Isiys are well and country. Mr Veatch has had do not attend school. Teachers i favorably known here and will no much experience in public life and who fail to obey the law in these j doubt receive a full share of pub will ably represent this state in resjiects may lie fined from $5 to lic patronage. this big commercial congress. ! $2D for each offense. While lie has traveled over the Frank Snodgrass is truant officer Brother Rockefeller * 'never country east and west extensively, smoked a pipe or cigar.” Noth | for the Cottage ( »rove district. ing unusual about that: Very few this will lie his first visit to the 1 • 1 1 millionaires smoke— in this world. Golden Gate city. | Try the Semi-Weekly Leader. ford, professor of chemistry, from $|0oo to $2ooo. WARMTH AND SWELLDOM in manhood—therefore OUT HIM USE!) TO THB BEST. Then he will feel at home anywhere at maturity. You know the c o n f i d e n c e gained from wearing clothes that are lieyond criticism. That’s what you’ll find in this Overcoat. $ 5 . 00 ^ 10.00 WILL BE FOUND AT Wheeler*Thompson Co’s.
