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About Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1905-1915 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1908)
LOCAL ANDJW ONAL. Presages Election of Taft. According to th e signs of the tim es in the way of a nature freak displayed in the show window of the Rees-W allace Co., all that re m ains to l>e done to conclude the cam paign is the ‘‘hollering” and ratifying on the part of the repub licans. T he freak w hich presages such an election result is a vege table elephant, a parsnip with four legs, head, trunk and tail. T he vegetable has lieeu nicely b la n k et ed atid m ounted by a m iniature keeper and labeled (1. O. P. I.ocal republicans look upon it as a good om en. A Popular Entertainer Coming. G ertrude Johnson O ’Fling, a ^dram atic reader of rare ability, will give one of her popular liter ary entertainm ents at the Christian church W ednesday evening Oct. 28th. She comes very highly recommended by oratory critics. Prices will lie announced later. Miss O ’F ling possesses quite re m arkable dram atic power, which she has developed by system m atic and thorough work as a student. She never fails to please an audience. Admission IS and 2Scts. Killed Fourteen Bear. J . T . Richardson who lives sev eral miles west of Rugene toward Crow, was in the city today. lie tells that Clayton Inm an, with his two fine bear dogs, has killed 14 l>ear this fall. Fast T hursday the dogs treed three and the day Ire- fore they treed two, all of which were killed. T he dogs are the lrest ever seen in th a t vicinity for h u n t ing bear and other big game. Another Suit Commenced. More New Homes C. A. llarlo w has secured the sitely lot one block west of the Catholic church from Mr. Sallee, and is building a very pretty modern cottage thereon, which he will occupy with his fam ily as soon as com pleted. Mr. H arlow has been engaged in the lum ber business for some years. lie has sold his Row river ran ch to Mr. Sallee tak in g th is town pro|>crty as part paym ent on the deal. F. G. Stiller has a force of car[>enters at work on the old creamery building, which he re cently moved to his nice lot ad jo in ing the Catholic parsonage,-and is converting the building into a large modern cottage. T he neigh bors thereabouts owe Mr. Stiller a vote of th a n k s for converting a m arshy, unsightly lot into a beautiful home site, and changing an old shack into a beautiful modern cottage. Will Get Election Returns Early. T hrough the courtesy of the Commercial Club the citizens of Cottage Grove and vicinity will have a chance to hear the election returns n ex t T uesday evening. They will be throw n on a large canvas directly across the street from the electric th eater by m eans of a moving picture m achine, op erated by Messrs. Richmond and D urham of the Rlectric theater. T he Cottage G rove basket ball team is doing some effective p rac ticing just now and will soon be ready to meet an y valley team in their class. T hey have received their new regulation suits and have their baskets up an d are ready for a victorious season. T he line-up follows: Right forward, Hob Sher wood; left forward, Allen Maker (c a p ta in ); center, Rimer H astings; left guard, Fay Allison; right guard, Chester Maker: substitute, Charles Meals: m anager, Merton Rarle. T his team has played to gether with m uch success for the past two years. I^slie L. Seals and M argaret A. Seals have commenced suit against C. R. Stew art and H arry I„ Mown, sheriff of I.ane county asking that the sheriff l>e restrained from m a k ing certain levies on property of plaintiffs, but levied on as the property of J. S. Milne and Cora O. P. A dam s w as quite severely Milne, by virtue of an execution injured last T h u rsd ay by tripping issued against the last nam ed. on a loose board in the side walk A series of evangelistic m eetings on the west side. He was w alking lively with a friend when a will begin at the C hristian church board tipped up and caught his n ext Sunday m orning under the leadership of Rev. \V. F. M atlock. foot throw ing him on his face. H is nose was nearly broken, his T he public is cordially invited to wrists sprained an d he was oth er attend these special services. wise bruised. T h is is a reminder T he G rove Studio has engaged that sidew alks should lie kept in for a short tim e the most skilifu repair. operator ever in the town. Come Read the new ads today of in before he leaves and get a really local m erchants. first class photo.. D o n ’t S a y BAN K, S a y FIRST NHTIONHL BHNK OF CO T TA » JK G RO VE. AND C A P IT A L SURPLUS s P R O FIT S GROWING LARGRR You p ro te c t y o u r hom e from Hre by in su rin g It—T H A T ’S W iS E . W hy d o n ’t y o u p ro te c t y o u r Meeds, Note«. nn<l M o rtg a g e s. C on tra c t* , T a x R eceipt*, a n d O th e r V aluable P a |ie rs , K e e p sa k e J e w e lry . E tc ., fro m F IR E and BUROLAKH b y re n tin g one of onr SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS— That’s W ise. Too. J u s t In sta lle d . Come a n d See T h em . T h e F irst N a tio n a l B a n k T h * O l d R e liab le . Rather cool uights. T he Leader leads. A pple picking time. W atch Cottage G rove grow. Patronize Leader advertisers. Cottage G rove district fair nex t. In the m idst of life we are in debt. T han k sg iv in g day is th e next holiday. Shingles for sale at Veatch & Law son’s. 26tf A pretty w om an's smile often w rinkles a m a n ’s puise. Plowing an d seeding keep the farmers busy these days. Many a wise-looking mail is u n able to deliver the goods. All the latest styles in side and back combs at the Mazaar. Send along your news items; we are always hungry for them. T he experience a m an buys is alw ays delivered a little too late. T he som ething you get for n oth ing is seldom worth any more than th at. If you would have a peaceful home, all you have to do is to pay the freight and let your wife run it. “ W hat ails me, doc?” asked the genial clubm an. “ You need a job. Y ou’re suffering from over re st.” If one th ird of life is speut iu sleep, why not buy a M. M. O. F,. m attress of V eatch & Lawson and tak e life easy. 26tf D avid G riggs spent Sunday in F.ugene, th e guest of Hon. I. II. Mingham and wife, his father and m other-in-law . Helle— “ T h is new h at I got doesn’t suit my h air at a ll.” M aud— “ Well dear w hich are you going to change. E Crack Rifle Work But Roseburg W ins Out. Com pany R. O, N. G ., won re nown in its regim ental contest shoot on the com pany’s target grounds near th is city Monday. The score m ade is 81 points over any team th u s far contesting, leav ing only Com pany D, of Roseburg, and Com pany II, of A shland, to conqtete. T h e score made w as 682. The contest was presided over by C aptain H ouck, captain of rifle practice, Roseburg, and Colonel George (). Yoran of Rugene. T he team is composed of Lieutenant II. H . Petrie, Sergeant Frank Snodgrass, Corporal Jam es Potts and A rtif Mutte Mooney. Tw o rem arkable scores were m ade when Sergeant Snodgrass and Private Mooney tied in a score of 49 out of a |)ossible 50 on the 600-yard range. A rtif. M ooney’s record is worthy of special notice in th at his in dividual score stands at 180, being 12 points over any other man in t h e regim ent. T he individual score m ade today is as follows: Artif Mooney, 180; Petrie, 170; Snodgrass, 168; Potts, 164. Total, 682. TEAM BANQUETED PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY LA VOGUE SUITS T he citizens of Cottage Grove were shocked Monday m oruiug to learn th at John Schm utz, a well known aud highly esteemed citi zen of this city had died very su d denly at his. home early in the m orning from paralysis. Mr. Schmutz arose as usual, ate his breakfast and with his dinner pail on his arm started to W ood ard 's sawmill to work, when u|x>n passing from the door of his home upon the |x>rch he fell to the floor. He called to his wife and she was imm ediately by his side when he stated th a t he felt n um b am i was so dizzy he could not stand. Mrs. Schmutz called in some neighbors ami telephoned for Dr. Sehleef, while her husband was carried to his bed. T he doctor soon arrived,, but despite vigorous work, Mr, Schm utz soon lost consciousness au d died. About a year ago he suffered a slight stroke of p araly sis, while m anager of the Cottage Grove Dray Co. but soon recovered from it. He was a very energetic and h ard w orking m an, but was forced to give up his interest in the transfer com pany owing to the heavy work being injurious to him. Lately he was employed as ojierator of the cut off saw in W oodard's sawmill and spoke of the work being quite easy for him. Mr. Schm utz was a n ativ e of W isconsin lieing born in th at state July 26, 1859 aud died Oct. 26, 1908, aged 49 years, 2 m ouths and 27 days. Ilis father and m other were natives of Sw itzerland, but came to th is state when the family was young an d located near Cres well in this county. Mr. Schmutz. was m arried to Miss Mary Allen, daughter of Thos. Allen, of this city on Nov. 28, 1886 at the Horace Cochran farm ju st north of this city aud two children were born to them, both of whom are living, Mrs. Chas. McKibbeu and Master Jesse Schm utz. Deceased was ail honored member of the 1.. (). (). F. lodge and also of the K. O. T. M. order, he having carried a $2.000 life iusurauee policy in the latter order. lie was a mail of exem plary, , character ajid was generally esteemed and the sorrow- stricken widow, daughter,, sou, brothers and other memliers of the family have the sym pathy of the entire com m unity ill their, sad hour of bereavem ent. F uneral services will be conduct ed at the M. R. church W ednes day afternoon at 2 o ’clock by Rev. Nickle, assisted by the I. O. O. F. lodge an d the Ladies of the Mac cabees. Interm ent in the I. O. O. I1', cemetery. On M onday evening the team was bauqueted at Hotel Oregon, Misses N eva Perkins an d L ulu fifteen plates being laid at which Currin, teachers iu our public was seated the ride team, officers schools, visited with friends in of Com pany R., and four officers Rugene Saturday an d S unday of the Fourth Regiment, including Orvil Crow of Ixiraue sustained M ajor" Maker, Col. Yoran, Capt. a broken leg F riday at his place H ouck, and Cnpt. Mert Lawson, by reason of his pony slipping and Ju d g e J .S . Medlev an d a I.eader falling on him . H e also received scribe. W hile having less th an a h alf days notice of the banquet, a num ber of severe bruises. Miss M aggie V eatch cam e down Hotel Oregon proved fully equal to from Cottage Grove S aturday to the occasion, and provided a spend S unday at home. She is spread fit for any occasion, in clu d trim m ing in a m illinery store in ing four course's of m eat, salads, vegetable, fruits, cake, pie, coffee, the Grove.— F.ugene Register. tea and m ilk. At the close of the lio n . R. M. Veatch, Judge J. S. repast cigars were passed around Medley and J. P . C urrin were and Capt, J. C. Johnson seated at am ong the dem ocratic wheel-horses the head of the table presided as of this com m unity, who went to toast master, interesting m ilitary Rugene F riday evening to hear topics beiug discussed by Col. hero Hobson speak. Yoran, Major Maker. Capt. H ouck John H arm s came down from and Capt. Johnson all of which Seattle Friday to spend a few days were interspersed with wit and looking after business and p ro p hum or. Major Maker paid Co. R erty interests here. H e says Se and its rifle team a glow ing tribute attle is still bustling and getting when he stated th at no m ilitary A few roomers or roomers ami ready for the big exposition n ex t com pany in not only Oregon, but boarders will be ta k en by Mrs. W. year. in these U nited States, with an T. K ayser at her home one block organization covering a period of T he ladies of the M. E . church west an d two blocks north of the will serve m eals in the east room less th an one year an d a half could bridge. 28tf of the new Phillips brick on Main boast of such efficiency and m ark s Scholl has 100 gold filled and street on election day at 25 cents. m anship as could Co. R, four gold w atches for you to select Home cooking and plenty of it. members of which h aving already from an d at the lowest possible Meals from 11 AO a. m to 2 o ’clock represented the state of Oregon iu price. the national com petition shoot. If you w ant a good p aying little p. m. H e said this is a record of which business inquire at the Mazaar. County Clerk Lee and his help our city, Co. R an d the state of Spray & Co, buys veal, ch ick have finished pu ttin g up the elec Oregon may well feel proud. He ens, eggs, etc. tion supplies in packages an d have said Oregon ranked third iu m ili Spray & Co. for Leslie salt. turned them over to the sheriff’s tary efficiency an d is rapidly g ain office. T h e sheriff started his de ing ground. puties out with the supplies and Ju d g e Medley s p jk e eloquently ballot boxes to the various voting from a non m ilitary standpoint, Ì G a llo n * precincts M onday and on a week called the attention to the need for C a r p e ts a n d R u g s from today the merry w ar will be- m ilitary training an d efficiency, M ade to o rd er a in 1 Satis- gin. praised the O regon N ational faction guarantee«! lxjtli Spray & Co. for grass seeds. as to w o rk m an sh ip anti G uard and its officers and co n prices. Apply to Attorney If. E. Slattery of R u g ratulated Co. R an d its officers C om er PUr°."f s3.®6 gene addressed a good audience at upon its splendid record and a J . M. n e a r A d v e n tis t C h u r c h the opera house Saturday evening efficiency. 11 is rem arks w e r e on the political issues of the day tim ely, appropriate an d were en from a republican standpoint. He thusiastically received by all those In Time of Sickness is a good talk er and his rem arks present. After a few brief rem arks were listened to w ith m uch inter by Lieut. Metcalf, Capt. Lawson est. His address was delivered Lieut. I’etrie, th e banquet closed. T h e le a d e r h eartily congratu under the auspices of the T aft lates the rifle team upon its success club, C. J . Howard, president at the target range, its rem arkable p residing/ score and its efficiency as m arks Shingles for sale at V eatch & men and trusts th a t Co. R will continue to cause the m ilitary o r Lawson. ganization of the state to “ sit up Chas Sears, sou and daughter, and tak e notice.” Rdna and A ndy, accom panied hy Roseburg Score Wins. Jack Kile, returned home from a T he following rem arkable score trip over on tide-w ater at Point Terrace near the m outh of the was m ade by Co. I) rifle team of Roseburg today. Shields 2 0 0 Siuslaw river S aturday, where they yards, slow fire 46, rapid 4,4. m any special articles are nrei In I- for the In v a lid 's room. T h is is th e place to were the guests of Ira Hoffman 500 yards 49, 600 yards 49. and fam ily. They cau g h t plenty Ferguson, 200 yards, slow 41, com e for them to g e t th e Ifrst q ualities, at the lowest prices. W e g iv e you good of fish and report a pleasant trip. rapid 42. 500 yards 48, 600 yards a n d q u irk service an d tre a t you so yon 41. The H offm an’s resided at this Stew art, 200 yards, slow 44, will he sure to retu rn on fu tu re occasions. place in the eighty's, Ira having rapid 48, 500 yards 44, 600 yards W e are really h ead q u arters for all sick room supplies, for p u re d ru g s an d m ed i m arried a d au g h ter of Mrs. Kile. 44. Mrs. Hoffman and sons, Ira and Fisher 200 y ard s slow 41, rapid cines. and for p u ttin g u p d o c to r's p re scrip tio n s in th e m ost accu rate and Simon, are the only surviving 45, 500 yards 49, 600 yards 42. quickest way. a t n o m in al prices. Total 696 out of a possible 800. members of the fam ily, and the Shields wins the individual m edal, old lady is growing q uite feeble. and the total no d oubt gives Rose Not the Cheapest but the BEST E take pleasure in an nouncing a sjiecial dis W play of La Vogue Suits and = Coats. These peerless gar- 3 ments are well-known to you as the highest art in tailored garments. You are assured of a graceful, jierfect fit; of being clad in a Suit or Coat of the latest inode, of thoroughly de|K*ndable ma- terials, and made with pains taking care throughout. Come in and look. Yon are welcome at Benson’s Pharmacy Cottage Grove, Oregon 3 3 3 3 Z L U R C H ’S ¿I Ye Sportsmen * Take Notice V» « < t 1 i t it The open season for bird shooting will soon * t lie here. Come in and see the famous new Rem ington and Winchester pump guns and our fine line of double and single barrel shot guns. Remember 1 ‘eters' shot gun shells never fail. T H E B E S T H E A T IN G ST O V E S The old reliable Bridge-Beach and Cribben Sr Sexton heating stoves. Can save you money and give you the Latest and Best Heater. i Ì i t it it i t it * t Griffin-Veatch Company. FOLLOW THE FASHION If you adhere to the fashion in suits, waists and cloaks, you must follow it closely in Corsets. Unless your Corset is stylish your other stylish cut garments will not fit. Now what is requir ed? First of all, tight- fitting waists and Princess gowns necessitate a perfected Corseted figure The H e n d e r s o n H abit B a c k C o r s e t is the one for the present styles. For sale at the Ideal Millinery Store. Come ladies and inspect them. ID A F R A N C E S B A R R E T T . EUGENE j HOSPITAL t d M K IH C A L A N D HUKUICAL S T A F F W. K u y k e n d a ll; M .i>. W. O. rrtw w er, M D. P . J . Bartl«*, M. D . B. F . S caleie, M I>. D. A. P ain e, M D. U«o. O .B . lic ita r, M. D. L K. M<D o n n a i, M. D. For the care and Ireatmenl of Medical and Surgical Canes. Modern op- periling room nod equipment. Sputum and blood examinations B arrels Ladies, see those Cameo back burg the cu p now held by Collage combs at th e Bazaar. Grove. 3 3 3 Appliances lor X ray work. Full corps of trained nurses. Rales on application TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES. R e g u la r course of le c tu re s by Ihe fa c u lty a n d p ra c tic a l t r a i n ing in th e h o sp ita l. T h e m edical a n d su rg ical sta ir of th e bos- pitnl c o n stitu te s th e faculty. F or ra te s o r in fiifn in tln n , as h o s p ita l o r tra in in g , a d d re ss W. KUYKENlfcALL, M. D, , S u p e rin te n d en t. Or M IS S M. H , HOLM 8TRUM , S u p e rin te n d e n t o f N urses. B 4,1-40-47-4. 474,4,4 4 r 4 T 4 r 4 *>' 4 *T 4 ' 4 *'# 4 < 4 *r 4 r 4 i B Î I S P R A Y á I * Feed, Flour and Poultry Supplies B ARLEY rolled to 'th e fam ous O lympic process. All seeds and foreign m atter taken out, leaving the barley free from dirt of any kind. Rvery sack guaranteed. jp Best Cem ent and Lime Always Carried it Stock- \gen ts Fairbanks, Morse Roofing. p h o n e iy s Gasolene Engine For Sale Fine Gasolene Engine tor Sale A fme, ahnost new A horse power F airb an k s »St Morse gasolene engine, ta n k s and equipment foT sale. In q u ire at the Leader office Trespass notices printed on cloth on sale at the le a d e r office. A twelve horse power F air b an k s and Morse gasolene engine, clutch, tan k , auto-sparker, battery and 45 foot belt for $400. Outfit practically new. Apply at Leader office.
