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About Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1905-1915 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1908)
C O T T A G E G R O V E . O REG ON Located ou th e upper W illa m ette kiver 144 m ile« south of Portland o u S ou th ern P a cific aud o ie s o u * South H.asteru R ailroads. Population 2ft* H); tw o h a u k s. p u b lic and h in la schools, live ch u rch es, w ater, liulit aud sew er » y ite m s;c re a m e ry : flour m ill; tw o b ric k yards, saw m ills; wood w ork fa cto ry ; m atch factory; steam laundry an d th e L o a d e r . € 0 l l a 0 je ( S r o t i t W EEKLY _______ =__ ¡ j.__ i8 S l ? ï » C g » / “ " " INDU fTIlKS AND RESOURCES. ! C o »«o lH *U d J - U « , 9 . .90H E FOR THE HARVEST FAIR SITE Hr oat forests of tim b er trib u tary to C ottaae G rove, lift ecu saw m ills, three sh in g le m il!«, w ithin a radius of 1ft m iles. H eadquarters for Bohem ia gold m ines and Black Butte qu icksilver m ines, valleys and foot-h ills w ell adapted to frq it grow ing, farm in g mid dairying. F o r inform ation regard ing th is great country su b scrib e lor th e Leader. AND SEM I-W EEK LY t Sr* B is to rt« * ! Society ------ C O T T A G E G R O V E , O R E G O N . T U E S D A Y , O C T O B E R 6 , 1908 . A SOCIALIST DISCUSSES HIS PARTY PRINCIPLES! E WAS KILLED BY HARRY TABOR VOL. XX. AN ALBANY EDITOR SHOOTS A BULLY NO. 25 PITCHFORK PIERCED BRAIN YET IRIS MAN STILL LIVES Editors header:— A good many bast Friday afternoon Editor J. jieople seem to have queer ideas H. O'Brien of the Albany Herald, concerning socialism, and if you came sauntering into the header will allow me space in your valu office looking like he had lieen at able paper 1 would be pleased to tending an Irish * wake. We advance a few ideas along ftais greeted him with a “ Hello O’ Brien line, and anyone who may wish to what’s up?" He replied, “ Oh do so, may verify the facts herein nothing much, only a fellow down stated, and in this way remove 1 at Albany attempted to put me some of the erroneous ideas enter “ all in, down and out" and 1 shot tained by so many people. him. O’ Brien was sporting a Some jieople seem to think so painful black eye, but was cool as I a cucumber. cialism is “ anarchy” others think At a meeting Friday evening of like the Irishman who caught the it a “divide-up system” still others Mr. aud Mrs. W .’ T. Kayser of A Marshfield dispatch, dated It appears that O'Brien lias been the various committees at work on bear, and wanted to, but dared not that it is a “ tired mail’s heaven shaking up things at Albany Saginaw visited the header Monday i Sept. 26, says: the forth-coming harvest fair or ‘let go.” and a great many other ideas through the columns of his paper, alid left a newspaper clipping from i The holdings of the Oregon carnival, November 19, 20 and k fo k n k T e r n s b o o s t e r . equally as erroneous. sparing neither saint nor sinner, a Chanute, Kansas, paper, an- j Coal & Navigation Company, in- Ilarry Stucke, a farmer residing who might lay himself liable to nouticing a most unusual aud re eluding the I.ibbie coal mines, 21st, it was the unanimous opinion 1 T o add to the dilemmaC?) of the Please refer to your encyclopedia of the members of these commit-1 committees, Eugene's enterprising Britanuica for this definition in the vicinity of Deadwood, in criticism, with the result that he markable accident which befell S. j 5000 acres of laud, waterfront, tees that the sight selected, facing newspapers have generously taken “ The ethics of socialism are ident the bake Creek valley, 50 miles has made many bitter euemies who T. Smith, a nephew of Mrs. dock aud steamer M. F. Plant, the high school on Fourth street hold of our fair proposition aud ical with the ethics of Christian west of Eugene, was shot aud resolved to force him to sell out Kayser. The young man was are reported to have been bought kitted by Ilarry Talior, deputy aud leave town. I'iually one, hauling hay when the wagon over by western brokers for James J. would prove inadequate for hold- are "boosting to beat the b and ,” ity .” iug the forthcoming fair, since it which is sure to create more than . Further, refer to Webster's I'ua postmaster at Alpha, Saturday l'red Sanders, an employe of the turned and in the fall one proug of Hill. This is the most important is proposed to provide quarters for local interest in the forthcoming bridged, “ Socialism is a theory of afternoon about 4 o ’clock. Albany iron works met O’ Brieu on the fork struck Smith under the transaction of the year, and has A jury empaneled by the justice the street Thursday night and ail lower jaw and was driven up started many rumors in business all kinds of livestock subject to exhibit and therefore, Cottage society that advocates a more pre registry and poultry at this first Grove citizens had just as well put cise, orderly and harmonious ar of the peace of that precinct, act altercation ensued resulting in the through his head penetrating the and railroad circles, Important as is the deal in itself, exhibit. their shoulders to the wheel and rangement of the social relations ing in the capacity of coroner, editor being knocked down by brain and coining out at the top of it is trivial in comparison with the new s it e s e l e c t e d . get busy for the fair is bound to be of mankind than that which has held an inquest overStucke’s body Sanders. O’ Brien went to his the head. The paper says: Monday morning and found that room at the St. Charles hotel, pro “ When bystanders rushed to importance of J. J. Hill becoming It was therefore voted that the a success, and with the pretensions hitherto prevailed.” Now ill reference to the first one, he came to his death from a gun cured a gun and went down the Mr. Smith he exclaimed, “ For directly interested in Coos bay. building committee and board of which are being made we have got Not only will it mean a Hill rail anarchy, John Ruskin puts it this shot wound at the bands of Harry street, where he again met San God’s sake pull this out.” directors lie empowered to select to make it a . ‘big" success, Tabor was afterward ar ders. He drew the gun and fired L. Rullmati took hold of. the road being built in here but it will* and lease for a period of from i;ti<;i:NE r e g ist er e d it o r ia l . way: government and co-opera Talior. three to five years a Conveniently IleHi<ies publishing a column tion are in all things and eternally raigned before the justice of the point-blank in Sanders face, the handle of the fork and another probably mean the hastening of located tract, if txissible, to be j article from the lead er regarding the laws of life: anarchy and com peace and waived examination. ball grazed Sanders head inflicting man held Smith’s head, hut Rull- the Harrimau construction. Friday maii could not budge the fork and used as a site for the annual h a r-jour fortilcomiiig fair, Sunday’s petition, eternally and in all He was liound over to the circuit a slight flesh wound couft and his bail fixed at $ 2 ,(KM), morning, at the request of a second man was required to as A VOICE FROM FAR vest fair. 1 ijugene Daily Register contained things, the laws of death. which was furnished by a number O’ Brien’s friends, Sanders refused sist in pulling out the fork. Co operation is the foundation J . I. Jones, a member of the ex- jile following appreciated editorial: AWAY PORTO RICO Strange to say Mr. Smith has hibit committee, was present at 1 Since we are to have no county stone of socialism, a working to of cjtizens of that ueighliorhood. to sign a complaint charging as suffered no pain from his injury gether for the necessaries and sault with intent to kill, and ACTED IN SELE*DEFENSE this meeting aud generously pro- fajr j|jjs year and since Cottage San Juan, l’orto Rico, Sept.-25, ’U8 posed to donate a tract of land to Grove js preparing to give a grand pleasures of life, by all and for all. As Talior waived examination O’ Brien disposed of his interests from the fact that the fork pene Editors Leader:— Please find en Eternally aud in all things the no testimony was adduced before in the Herald and left the city, trated a brain nerve which caused be used for this purpose on either; llarvest filir alui festival in that closed money order for 75 cents the paralysis of his face and head, laws of live and let live. Fifth or Mill streets. On Satur- jd ty ou \-oveml>er ID, 20 and 21, the justice of the peace and there southbound, stopping over in Cot for which send me your paper for No one man is any better than fore minor details of the shooting tage Grove for a few hours. otherwise his agony would have day forenoon the committees ap- ^„gene aud all I.ane county a few mouths. pointed visited these sites and J should unite in helping to make any other one man, so long as are lacking, but from a telephone O’ Brieu has little sympathy in the been great. He was takeu to a I have been so much interested hospital for treatitfetit and is each is honest and honorable, aud selected the tract on Fifth street ijie event a grand success. It will message it is learned that Tabor Reader office, for he is old enough in those papers you sent me abduO just back of Jas. Benson s 're s i- „jve us opportunity to show that each, in a just society should have acted in self-defense in shooting to know that it is. little less than speedily recovering from his ter your fine country that I contem deuce as the most convenient ami we are all I.ane county boosters equal opportunity, e<(ijal right pud Stucke. The shooting occurred criminal recklessness to attempt to rible injury, which is the talk of plate to visit your city in the the town.” most desirable site lor holding the without regard to locality aud to equal privilege one with the other, in Ta b or's field. He and his wife tell the truth, the whole truth and spring, and l Uoiie to stay too. This then, would necessarily an were together and were driving the nothing but the truth through a fair and lumber is being placed on 1 demonstrate our oft repeated decla- I am much impressed with tile RAINFALL SHORT the grounds rapidly for the neces- jration that what benefits one sec- nuli the right to take profit: for cows home from pasture, ¡stucke, local newspaper. wav the people in Oregon go about when one man has rights equal to sary sheds and buildings, 4U,(M)0 j ^joti of the county is helpful to the it appears climbed over the fence FOR THE SEASON advertising the advantages of another man, he has the right to and approached them, cursing T a GRAND JURY RE feet having been generously do- ! el,tire county. their resources and the future that The rainfall for September, 1908 u a ted by nearby sawmills, to be The people up at the Grove are the full product of hi* own toil, no bor. He had a pistol in his hand awaits that beautiful country. BUKES MAYOR LANE more, no less, aud every other man in this locality was only .57 of an used for this purpose. This fair sparing neither time nor exfiense to and, so the story goes, attempted Thanking you very much for inch. The normal for the month site is well elevated, well drained show forth in a most convincing in exact justice to himself and to to draw it on Tabor, whereupon ., ,, . ., . , , the prompt sending of the papers, , , . . . . Portland, Oct. .1.— In a most ou is 1.85 inches, leaving a shortage and comprises something over two manner the splendid resources of his fellow man is entitled to the tlie latter drew his pistol, a 52- , . . . . ... , . , , , ,, usual report, the grand jury for of 1.48. From January 1 to Octo and hoping to see you in the acres of ground and is only five that section and as a mark of ap same, no more aud no less, calibre, and fired. Stucke fell , .. . . . . . 1 this county deplores the crusade ber 1 the shortage is 6.81 inches, spring I am very respectfully, Anarchy is the exact opposite of and , soon afterward blocks from the |>ost office. preciation of their efforts we expired. I , . , . , . . , L. C. H e s s l e k . , winch is now being carried ou in showing that we have had an ex B I G G E R T H I N G T H A N A N T I C I P A T E D should help swell the attendance socialism: go to the same authority labor immediately started for , , ,. , . . . this citv against the city s red light ceptionally dry year. The above up to . . . . . . . , . Sixteen Pendleton men have The committees, to their sur by visiting the inetrofiolis from all 1 referred you to in the above, aud Eugetie to give , himself , , , . district, declares such a crusade data was kindly furnished our you will find this to lie true. Con lieen indicted on 219 charges of Slieri 11 Bowu, and telephoned the , , , , . , , prise, have already discovered the directions during the three days of , ........................ , , should never tie inaugurated and readers by A. \V. Jackson, meteor- violation of the local option law sequently there is absolutely no sheriff what he had done and that , . . , fact that this proposed harvest fair the fair. , pronounces as unfortunate the e x ologist for the I’uiversity of Ore- excuse for thus being ignorant of ’*lat c'l> - Eugene certainly extends to Cot ile was comm g in. . . , , . , is mysteriously developing into a istence of a statute which permits goil. the meaning of these terms. tage Grove her moral support in far bigger thing than was antici A FAMILV EEl D i such crusade. HOLSTEINS WIN this laudable undertaking and will Socialism is condemned by those pated and that they had taken not lie remiss in point of attend According tq the stories since The jury further recommends THE LEBANON who are not familiar with its IN MILKING TEST hold of a pretty big proposition, ance when the big tiling is pulled the killing Saturday afternoon, the j the enactment of a law providing teachings in the great majority of and they find themselves not un- off.” WAY OF DOING IT trouble which culminated in the for a strict police supervision. A milking contest was conduct cases. Occasionally a man of in tragedy has been of lougstandiu g. Continuing, the report states the ed in the dairy building at Salem telligence, who has investigated Driven from his hiding place Stucke. who has the reputation of jury does not wish to be considered between seven of the best milch the subject, refuses to embrace its being quarrelsome and as having condoning a vice which the city last Friday by a fire which at cows in the northwest recently. teachings, but he never condemns tacked the roof of his retreat, G. The result shows that the Holstein it, he will tell you that its teach an ugly temper, it is said, had authorities at present are attempting won over both the champion Jer ings are ideal, but not practical. threatened to kill Talior as well as:to eradicate, but believes the cru- B. Hansard, was convicted in the sey and the Ayreshire, but the H. Veuske sold his fine home on tract at Dallas where he will move This, is his reason for not accept several other people residing in sade would have only the effect of Justice Court at Lebanon this af competition was so close that the ueighliorhood. F'or some spreading this class of jieople ternoon of selling liquor in dry judges had to show keen discrimi Webber street this week to Prof. his family teuqiorarily and con ing it, not that he thinks it is an that time past Talior has carried a :t | throughout the city to exert a territory and Justice ilurteusliaw nation to arrive at a conclusion. E. K. Barnes, principal of the templates returning to Cottage archistic, never. pistol expecting serious trouble baneful influence upon those with imposed a fine of $500 and sen The tests were bulletined as the All we socialists ask is a fair whom they, if kept isolated and work of judging proceeded, how Cottage Grove schools, for $2,200. Grove in the spring where he has with Stucke. under strict supervision, would tenced Hansard to serve 50 days ever, and all the contestants were The deal was consumated through projierty interests. I’rof. Barnes hearing, an intelligent investiga , It is said the trouble started over never come in contact. in the county jail. satisfied. tion of our claims. the Veatch Real Estate Agency. will move his family into his new the fact that Garrett Steinhauer Get a good book on the subject, accused Stucke of being unduly Mr. Venske has a big sewer con home Oct. 15th. read it, aud see for yourself. Take intimate with his ( Steitthauer’s) no ordinary man’s word for it, wife, aud at otie lime ordered get authority on the subject aud Stucke off his place. Stucke some you will then lie able to discuss time after that assaulted Steinhauer the matter front personal • know and was arrested and bought to ledge, not from hearsay. Eugene for au examination before ! If you get ait opportunity^ at justice of the Peace Bryson. lie tend a speaking, ask „the speaker was hound over to the circhit! questions, stump him if you can, court, which meets in Novemjicr. , 4 N* show him up before his audience. 2 Pair for Every Man Woman and Child in Cottage Grove aud was under Ixinds at the time If socialism hasn't the goods, it he was killed . should lie easy to do „this, and Stucke a short time ago assault these things are always welcome to ed Tafior’s younger brother and it a socialist. Yours truly, js said lieat him up pretty badlyi j W E CHALLENGE COMPETITION ' Socialist. This helped to increas the enmity Cottage ( ’.rove, t >qt ]•*»*$ between the two men. Ladies’ t ’fz & Dunn Patent Leather........$5 DO Ladies’ I’tz A- Dunn Famous St. Celelia ..#5 50 Stucke was aged alunit 4<r years ....... 4 00 Nanaimo___ 5 mi Poor Pheasant Season. and leaves a wife. Talior is con “ “ «T- • n 1 F'antous Cushion...... 4 ( hi V ici Hals....,« 2 .*>0 . siderably younger and has a Wife He is a This is the season of > the year and two children IN MEN’S SHOES W E CARRY which stands the pheasant in hand member of oue of the liest families iii the western end of the county 1 to sleep with one eye open, for the and was well known.—Guard. The Fatuous P a c i f i c Logger.............................$7 m I H Men's U-incSi T>%> Wqrfc-Sll*4 * 50 to $4 i huntsman au d . his pointer are P og it................... f t .V I " Famous Strong iSTdarfiHd Dtess Shoe ft m 1 abroad in the land. Reports from Pacific Cruiser............................ fr 50 Copeland Rider “ 6 mi School Report. Gotzian ........................................ 6 .541 ‘ “ Cushion Soles (1 4M» Benton, I.inn and bane counties Strong & Garfield......$8 mi to ill 00 Dr. Ease “ “ 5 mi Best $4.00 Shoes now $3.00. ke|*4|/>f 4THool district N o. its are to the effect that the “ Chiny” Pittman ...................... 5 mi t o 9 541 Walkover Dtess Shoe............ 5 mi for the month ending < >ct. 2. 1908. is a scarce bird this season, due to Best $3.00 Shoes now $2.25. A Complete Line of Men's Dress Shoes from $2 50 to $5 .50. The Famous Holland Shoe for Boys the fact that the rains were especi No. pupils registered...................... 15 Best $2.00 Shoes now $1.50. Where can you find a Bigger aud Better List to Select From? ally heavy at brooding time. Also, No. cases of absence....................15 No. times late.....................................0 to the further fact that the open No. pupils neither absent nor season regulations have been late..............................................25 practically disregarded. Average daily attendance........ 28.6 --,-T ’Per cent of attendance „,97.8 Phone Main 643— Our own Delivery. Fresh Eastern oysters the Vo. of visitors............................... .ft HAVE THEM FOR L E S S I half shell at the Wave. H. F . BlERER, Teacher. Eugene is Boosting and the Fair is Already Creating More Than Community Interest* Tragedy Enacted Near Deadwood Saturday. Nephew of Mrs.! Hill Investing In W .T.Kayser of Coos County Saginaw. Coal Land PROF. BARNES BUYS NICE HOME. GREAT REDUCTION SUMMER SHDES 5000--PH IR S--5000 QUALITY IS THE TRIE TEST OF VALUE 25 per cent off. All lines of Ladies and Gents Oxfords Also fine stock of Children’s Shoes going at the same reduction. PEARCE BROTHERS. 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