C O T T A G E G R O V E . OREGON
IMD0STRIK8 A R I ____________
!.orated on the upiter W illam ette Kiver
114 miles south o f Portland on Southern Pu
ri tie and Oeccoa Jk South K.a-sleru Railroad«.
Population 29IM); two hunks; public und high
schools, live churches; wuter, light ami sew
er systems; creamery•; Hour mill; tw o lirick
yards; saw mills; wood work factory, match
factory; steam laundry and the
lire*! forests of timiter tributary to Cottage'
Grove; fifteen saw mills, three shingle mills,
within a radius o f 15 miles. Headquarters
tor Itoheinia gold mines and Black Butte
quicksilver mines valleys and foot hills
well adapted to fruit growing, farming and
dairying. For information regarding this
great country subscribe for the ■ — ^
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COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON,
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LUMBER RATE HANDICAP
REMOVED BY U. S. COURI
Jurists Sustain President’s Conten
tion That Congress Has Right
to Regulate R ailw ay Traffic
Sau Francisco,
Sept. .10.— A t - 1 of the case and declare that the
torneys for the railroads this after- action of the court practically sus-
110011 after the United States ci»-1 tains the contention of the presi
cuit court has refused to restrain (lent that congress has a right to
the Interstate Commerce commis- enact statutes for the regulation of
sion from fixing the rate on lum- j the railway traffic,
lier between Willamette valley and
The decision was announced
California points, held a consulta j immediately upon the owning of
tion and announced that the rail- the bench court. Judge Gilbert,
roads would file an amended com-j who, with Judges Morrow and
plaint with the court tomorrow, < Ross, occupied the bench, merely
basing the decision to do so on the stated that the court would not
statement of Judfte Gilbert, who grant the relief prayed for, and
delivered the decision of the court that the demurrer to the injunction
today, that in general the way the would be sustained by the uuatii-
judges had reached their decision mous decision of the three judges.
011 the fact that they did not con- So brief were the proceedings that
sider the nature of the complaint1 but a single representative of the
itself sufficiently definite and cer- Southern Pacific company had
tain to permit of granting of the! juit in an appearance at the time,
relief asked.
j and court had adjourned when the
Attorneys for the government j other attorneys reached the Fed-
are well pleased with the outcome eral building.
BOSTONIAN M INSTREL
MAIDS A R E COMING
( )ne of the most pretentious mu
sical organizations on the road
this season is the Itostonian min
strel maids, who are to appear at
the opera house Saturday evening
Oct. 3rd. This company is unique
in as much as it is composed eu
tirely o f young ladies of refine
ntent, endowed with beauty, wit
and vocal talent who give one of
the cleanest entertainments of the
season. The iierformance opeus
with an old time minstrel first part
introducing all the latest song hits,
local illusions, pretty dances, all
brilliautly lighted hv electrical ef
fects.
After one solid hour of the
heartiest forms of enjoyment there
will be an intermission of ten
minutes to allow the performers to
change their attire, then the cur
tain rises on the real fun. A mu
sical comedy in one act, entitled
“ llarrigan’s Holiday,” some of
the young ladies will portray the
male characters which will more
than be surprising to the audience.
BUILDING ACTIVITY CONTINUES.
As the season nears a close there
is a grand rush to complete con
templated improvements, and car
penters are therefore at a premium.
The latest improvements coming
to our notice are:
A neat, new cottage for Chas.
McKibbeu on Taylor street.
A large addition to the home of
Mrs. Spray in the south part of
town.
A large, new addition to George
Teeter’s home in south Cottage
Grove.
A remodeled and attractive
home for Thomas Pearce on
Taylor street, W ill Hart con
tractor.
A new home for Mr. Monroe on
his tract in the Jones addition.
A new modern cottage with six
foot basement, also new barn for
W . B. Cooiier on the elevated lots
adjoining liis swimming pool and
skating rink on Fourth street.
Mr. Mee, a sawyer in one of the
Pass creek mills, is building a
large and very atttactive addition
to his home on I'ourth street.
Chas. I.avene has a neat cottage
nearly completed on his acre tract
on west Wall street.
Merchant W . C. Johnson has
his commodious new bungalo
nearly ready for occupancy on his
lots in the orchard tract in the
north part of town.
Harry K. Metcalf put a force of
carpenters to work Wednesday,
completely overhauling and re
modeling his residence on Wall
street, which will be greatly en
larged and modernized.
The lieautiful new modern cot
tage home of Conductor V. C.
London on Railroad avenue is
nearing completion. It will l>e
supplied with hot and cold water
in all of its apartments and will
have all modern conveniences.
Over a score of the very latest
song numliers will lie introduced
and the music is very tuneful and
of the kind one is apt to hear
whistled on the streets for many
moons to come. As a unique at
traction, which deserves the liber
al patronage of the public, it
would be hard to find another to
equal it. Secure seats early as
they have the reputation for en
joying large attendance wherever
they appear. They are playing Ku
gene at dollar prices hut Manager
Johnson has arranged for 35 and
50 ceut prices here. Take advan
tage of this.
PHOTOGRAPH
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Best $4.00 Shoes now $3.00.
Best $3.00 Shoes now $2.25.
Best $2.00 Shoes now $1.50.
PEARCE BROTHERS.
i Main 643— Onr own Delivery.
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THE VANDERBILT
FAMILY TROUBLES.
Tfce reported family jars iu the
household of Alfred Gwyoue Vander
bilt have set the world talkiug about
him und his wife, who w is Miss Elsie
French. Their marriage about eight
years ago was one o f the biggest soci
ety events of the period. The wedding
gifts were of the value of a king’s ran
som. Mr. Vanderbilt inherited the lion’s
share of the fortune of his father, the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt, his elder
brother, Cornelius junior, being cut ofT
I from liis natural share of the estate on
account o f his marriage to Miss Grace
Wilson agaiust his father’s will. The
reports as to an estrangement between
Alfred Vanderbilt and his wife go to
Bohemia Mines, Sept. 25, 1*105.
show that the elder brother’s marriage
liditor Leader:— By all means proved the happiest, after all. for uo
let us have a new county. From one has ever alleged the existence of
any lack o f harmony in their home.
a Bohemia standpoint, I think
Alfred Vanderbilt is noted for his
there is scarcely a miner, or person fondnerrs for coaching, and many sto
who is in anyway interested in ries are told of him in this connection.
A Pittsburg millionaire was once In
these mines, hut will see at once vited to join a coaching party conduct
the great advantages to be gained ed by young Vanderbilt. The million
by having a county which will in aire did not know who* the driver of
the coach was. It was his Urst trip of
clude all of this district. The Bo the sort, and he enjoyed It Immensely,
hemia mining district now lies being especially Impressed with the
partly in Lane and partly in Doug skillful manner in which the driver
Sentiment Strong
For County
Division
las. When a claim laps the divid
ing line, it must he recorded in
each county. A man may have
two adjacent claims, one in Lane,
one in Douglas. The full assess
ment must he done on each claim,
not enough on one for the two, as
the law allows on contiguous
claims. And he must visit each
county seat, on any legal business j
concerning these claims.
But as to the location of seal o f 1
proposed county, let it he Drain j
or Cottage Grove. Drain is a
point equal distant between Ku
gene aud Roseburg and on account
of the stage and (soon-to-be) rail
road junction, a more convenient
point for the population of the
west side, though the coast ends
of these counties could be nicely
chopped off into a fourth, and
strictly coast county, for Lane and UR. AND MBS. ALFKKD (»WYNNE V AND *11-
BJLT.
Douglas are rather lengthy from
east to west, in which case Cottage handled the four spirited horses. This
driver was very young, yet his genius
Grove would-be the natural center. as a whip was so apparent that the
Let the name be Calapooia Pittsburger could not keep Ids eyes off
county, as there is no prettier him.
At the end of the drive the million
name of Indian origin in the state. aire stepped up to the coachman and,
handing him a crisp five dollar bill,
M rs . J. R. R i c h a r d s o n .
complimented him patronizingly ou bis
driving.
To his surprise before the bill could
j reach its destination Ids host appeared
on the scene and introduced the hand-
| some young driver ns Mr. Alfred
GWynne Vanderbilt.
T H E L A D I E S ’ CLU B
The Champion Hen Eggs.
Assembly day was observed Sat-
The two desperate characters i
j urday afternoon at the Commer
who held up and assaulted W. V.
cial Club rooms, which were deco
Dewald in his grocery store last
rated with autumn leaves. A pro
Monday evening intending to rob
gram was rendered consisting of
the money till, after beating Mr. De
I wit and humor. Mrs. A. B. Wood
wald over the head with heavy re
I received the prize for the best orig
volvers fled and were captured at
inal story and excellent refresh
Divide by Marshal Frank Snod
ments were served.
grass and his deputies, after a
The hostesses were: Mrs. Daisy
fierce gun duel, the older thug be
Hemeuway,
Mrs. Abrams and
ing shot, waived the usual prelimi
Mrs. Hall. This pleasant occas-
nary hearing at this place Tuesday (jon ushered in
i not her year’s work
and were taken to Kugetie and
I for the Ladies Club.
lodged iu the county jail by Sheriff
Bow'ii, to await trial at the < tetober .
term of Circuit Court. Both men
have admitted their guilt and all
that remains to lie done to dis)>ose
of them is the judge’s sentence.
Hold-ups Taken to Eugene
The Iiugeue Guard says: Harry j
Murphy and R. N. Harvey, the
men who held up and assaulted
M. V. Dewald, the Cottage Grove
merchant Monday night, were
brought to Eugene by Sheriff
Mown Tuesday evening, they hav - '
ing waived examination. They
are now iu the county jail await
ing trial at the next term of cir-
cuit court. Murphy is pretty had
ly crippled as a result of being
peppered
with buckshot from
Marshal Snodgrass' shot gun. He
was brought down on a stretcher
from Cottage Grove. Shot eu
tered nearly every part of his
body and arms and legs. His'
condition is not considered serious, j
however, and it is expected that
he will be able to walk around iu
short time.
I.. F. Wooley of Cottage Grove
has a Black Minorca hen which is
| entitled to the blue ribbon for the
i production of record breaking
| eggs. While this hen only lays
j every other day she makes up the
day skipped in the size of her pro-
j duct, which average four ouuces
each or four eggs to the pound.
These eggs are 6 inches ill circum-
i ference, a little more than three
j inches long, twelve of which laid
| endwise covers a yard stick from
end to end. This hen has pro-
>r. Day is attending Harry
; duced eggs of this size during the Murphy, one of the Cottage Grove
layiug seasons for two years, and thugs who was shot by Marshal
none have yet lieen found whichfSiiodgrass. One of the (hot eti-
contained a double yolk. They (tered his lungs and others injured
may l»e seen in the Leader window, one of his hands ptetty badly.
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VOL. XX. NO.
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GALLERY
GREAT REDUCTION
SUMMER SHOES
All lines of Ladies and Gents Oxfords
Also fine stock of Children’s Shoes
going at the same reduction.
O C T O B E R
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A S S E M B L Y D A Y AT
This week A. J. Armstrong, who
arrived in this city recently from
Lakeview has purchased the Grove
gallery of Geo. S. Gourley and
assumed charge October 1st. Mr.
Armstrong hits installed a full
staged in au environment of rustic equipment of new and latest im
foreground of the old fashioned proved instruments and this gal
residence with its well and old lery is prepared to do better work
oaken bucket in the door yard, than ever.
Miss Raymond in the title role,
Mr. Armstrong needs no intro
Mr. Farrell as /eke, the farm
hand: and Mr. Oliver as the de duction to the people of Cottage
generate, were the central figures Grove having formerly resided here
in a series of intensely dramatic and has many friends here who
situations delineated by clean cut
will be pleased to learn that he
and luminous dialogue. The other
lias decided to cast his lot with us
roles were in capable hands.
liermaneiitly and engage in busi
ness here. While we regret liis
j misfortune in the loss of his voice,
necessitating his retirement from
the ministry, we beleive he will re
ceive a liberal patronage in his
new undertaking aud will enjoy a
prosperous business.
Mr. Lucas, the former manager
of the gallery will remain with
Mr. Armstrong a short.time, and
the high standard of his work will
he maintained.
25 per cent off.
F R ID A Y ,
MR. A R M S T R O N G BU YS
THE MISSOURI GIRL WAS ALRIGHT
A capacity audience witnessed
the production of that splendid
rural comedy-drama, “ The Mis
souri G irl" at the armory theater
Wednesday evening. It was a
typical home scene of pastoral life
in the “ lead me to it” state, with
(lie dialogue clothed in that quaint
provincial vernacular so piquant
to the ear of the northerner.
The play was appropriately
AND S E M I-W E E K LY
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REPORTS OF IDE S E Y M
DISTRICT Fllll COMMITTEES
Fair w ill be Held Thursday, Friday
and Saturday November 19-21.
Friday W . O. W. Day.
On Tuesday evening a meeting
of the various committees at work
ou Cottage Grove’s first annual
district fair, was held iu the Com
mercial Club rooms and their re
ports were submitted.
REPORT OK M'MBKR COMMITTEE.
The lumlier committee reported
that the sawmill men tributary to
Cottage Grove had been most lib
eral in their donations of lumlier
for the necessary fair buildings
and reported that all of the mill
men interviewed indorsed the dis
trict fair movement. A total of
31,000 feet of lumlier has already
been subscribed aud two mills
were yet to he heard from. There
fore, the necessary lumlier for the
stock sheds and other buildings is
in sight.
REPORT OK FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The finance committee reported
that only oue-half day had as yet
lieeu devoted to canvassing the
city for funds aud that as a result
about $400 cash has been pledged.
This committee hopes to lie able to
increase this fund to $(>00 or $ 700 ,
as $.100 is the estimate placed on
the necessary expense in putting
up the buildings, for the purchase
of nails, patent roofing, etc.
DATE KOR HOLDING KAIR.
The most opportune time for
holding the first exhibit this fall
was thoroughly discussed by the
committees and directors and it
was decided that Thursday, Fri-
nay aud Saturday, November 19,
20 and 21st, was about the earliest
possible date which could be fixed,
owing to the great amount of
work in securing the lumlier and
erecting the necessary buildings.
This date was therefore unani
mously agreed upon, the second
day, Nov. 20, to lie designated as
Woodmen day, on which date the
various W. O. W. camps of north
Douglas and south Lane counties
will initiate ltX) new candidates in
this order at this place.
Mrs. H. O. Thompson being un
able to serve on the committee on
culinary arts and fancy work. Mrs.
Thos. Pearce, was appointed to
succeed her.
J. I. Jones was appointed to
succeed F. B. Phillips on the ex
hibits committee, Mr. Phillips be
ing absent iu Idaho on a two or
three weeks visit.
COMMITTEES TO MEET TONIGHT.
A meeting of the various com
mittees is to be held in the Com
mercial Club rooms again tonight
to report the progress of the work
assigned them. It is gratifying to
note with what energy and enthu
siasm the committees pursue their
respective duties, which is assur
ance that the fair is to be made a
creditable one aud a decided suc
cess. Let every one boost for the
fair aud render the committees all
the assistance possible to make the
first exhibit a creditable one and
the occasion the desired success.
SCHOOL FUND APPORTIONMENT.
Following is the October apportionment of the state aud county
school fund for the school districts of South Lane, as made by Supt.
W . B. Dillard. The basis of apportionment is $1 .(><) jier scholar from
the state fund and for each district the county apportionment is $50
and $5 for each teachers certificate of attendance at the last institute
and $2 per scholar. The grand total for the county is $41,(>93.(>0.
The next apportionment will lie made April 1, aud will he $4 per
scholar.
District
Clerk
No. of Pupils
State
County
24
J. B. Limebaugh.. .............42.............. $ 67.20..... ..$ 134.00
25
John H. Hull.... .............5(>..............
8 9 .«)...... ... 162.00
45
J. K. Barrett.......
972.80.... . 1291.0Q
75
C. W. Shortridge.
72.00...... .. 140.00
54
J. T. Hunt......... .............2*1..............
46.40...... .. 108.00
93
J II. Kirk......... .............77.............. 123.20...... .. 204.00
102
Ada Sutherland.. ..............8...............
12.80.. . .
71 00
119
Frank Kellv....... ............. 9................ 14.40.
68 (X)
122
Rollili Wicks....... .............36..............
57.60...... .. 122.00
124
H. K. Muffar....... .............24..............
38.40......
98.00
177
Kniest Purvauce.. ............. 21..............
33.60...... ..
92.00
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2 Pair for Every Man Woman and Child in Cottage Grove
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W E CHALLENGE COMPETITION
Ladies’ l'tz iSt Dunn Patent Leather....... $5 (X)
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Famous Cushion..... 4 00
Ladies' I ’ tz & Dunn Famous St. Celelia....$3 50
Nanaimo...... 3 00
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Vici Bals...... 2 50
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The Famous Pacific Logger........................$7 mi
Men’s (>-inch Top Work Shoes....$2 5u to $4 00
Famous Strong 5c Garfield Dress Shoe (>«0O
Ciqieland Rider
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6*00
Cushion Soles 6 00
Dr. Ivase
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Walkover Dress Shoe.......... 5 00
P u g it............................................... (> 50
Pacific Cruiser....................... (> 50
Gotzian ......................
(> 50
Strong .St Garfield.... $5 in i to 10 OO
Putman ........... ........ 5 00 to 9 50
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