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C O T T A G E GROVE, OREGON, T U E S D A Y , J U N E i r 1909.
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Rogers’ Silverw are
FREE
We will give coupons with every purchase redeemable in
R O G ERS’ S I I . y i i R W A R H .
$I1.<><> worth of coupons giving
you one set of tea spoons, other items in proportion.
It is
not necessary to go into details regarding the merits of Rogers’
Silverware.
Everyone knowing just what it is.
Men’s
Lisle Uose still two pairs
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Work Shirts.
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We have a few Tailored Suits left at
the extremely low prices we are closing
out the Spring and Summer line. We
do not intend to carry over any stock
that would be out of style, we sacrifice
our prices now and let the wearer have
the advantage.
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1 . ARCHIBALD KNOCKED FROM
L FLUME UNO SERIOUSLY INJURED
L. Archibald, formerly of this
|city, who moved with his family
to Coble aliout a month ago, met
with a serious accident Monday,
May 24, last week. He was
working 011 a lumber dock at a
place where a flume discharges
lumber upon the dock. The
flume beeprne blocked with lum­
ber and be clitulied upon the tow
iioard 4a feet above ground and
was endeavoring 1o break the jam,
when lie was struck by flyiug tim­
ber aud knocked to the ground
alighting upon a pile of drift
wood. He was picked up in an
unconscious condition and carried
to his home. It was found by the
attending physician that no bones
were broken, but that the patient
was severely bruised and shaken
Up. l(e will recover from his in­
juries in due time. Mr. Archibald
still holds a membership in the
Cottage Grove Odd Fellow and
W. O. W. orders.
Cash Paid for Wool and Mohair
There is great satisfaction in know­
ing that when you buy
GROCERIES
Y o u are. getting New, Fresh Stock
of the best standard brands.
IN SHOES
W e can fit any foot and give you
Style, comfort and durability.
ICottage Grove Mercantile Co.
P tio n * M ain 6 4 3 — O u r ow n D e liv e ry .
P O R T LA N D R EA D Y
FO R R O S E F E S T I V A L !
VOL. XXI. NO. 7
[many more of the confederacy.
| He said it was a beautiful and
sacred custom "established in the
I setting apart of one day of the
Portland, Oregon, May 41.— Ail
| year in which to commemorate the
eyes are on the Portland Rose Fes­
1 deeds of valor aud pay tribute to
tival, that opens Monday June 7th
the great army which had laid
aud last the whole week. During
down its life to perpetuate this
the coming few days the city will
grand and glorious union. The
be brave with festival decorations
address was well received by the
and homage will lie paid to the
J
old
soldiers and all others present,
queen of flowers by her thousands
j
Vocal trio, “ Tenting on the Old
of devotees. Higger attendance
|Camp Ground'’ Misses Whitsett,
than ever before is promised. The
It might lie truthfully stated
The eighth grade graduating e x ­
parades will out do auythiug be­ that two days were devoted to Richmond and I'ullmer.
ercises
were held at the armory
fore attempted and other attrac­ Memorial observances in Cottage , Reading, “ Hattie of Lookout last Friday evening aud were
Mountain’’
by
Miss
Myrtle
Kem.
tions of festival week will be Grove this year. Memorial or
largely attended. The stage was
ahead of former efforts. Informa­ Decoration day falling on Sunday, This number was particularly well beautifully decorated in the class
and
effectively
rendered
and
so
tion received by the management the usual exercises were held on
colors, old rose and white, while
indicates an unusual movement of Monday following, Sunday beiug pleased the aged veterans, that suspended from the ceiling at the
tourists this way, while out of devoted to religious services only they fairly burdened the young center of the stage was the class
town people are expected to flock upon which day a union memorial lady with hoquets aud flowers, as motto, “ Rowing not Drifting.”
here in large liuiuliers. The city service was held at the Presby­ a mark of their appreciation.
Girls chorus, “ Columbia the Seated on the stage with the class,
plans to keep open house for the terian church aud was so largely
numbering twenty-eight students,
Gem
of the O cean.’’
week aud all visitors will lie made attended that scores of people
Rev. Gardiner delivered a brief were Supt. Harnes and Prof, lulow.
welcome.
were turned away on account of
address saying that among other After the invocation by W. A.
the large edifice beiug overcrowd­
things, the G. A. R. had taught Elkins, the exercises were opened
W ANT N A M E FOR
ed. The inemliers of the local
the people to take more pride in with a pretty instrumental duet by
TW IN S T EA M S H IP S Post G. A. R. and W. R. C. at­ their cemeteries aud hold in higher Misses Mary Willard and Lillie
tended the service in a liody aud
reverence their departed relatives Kartels. The salutatory was de­
Oregon [>eople are asked to name Rev. Selden C. Adams was assist­ and friends, by the creation of livered by Ivdna lvlledgfe in a most
the Harrimau twins, the two flue ed in the service by his brother Decoration Day. He thanked, on creditable maimer. “ The essay,
new 5000-ton steamships now be- ministers of this city. Appropri­ behalf of the local Post, all who “ A Good Name” presented by
iug built for the Portland San ate music was furnished by a had assisted in the exercises, in FTances Cox, was carefully pre­
Francisco run. Moreover, the one chorus composed of members of which Dr. Woods also concurred. pared and ably delivered as was
who suggests the best names for the various local choirs. The After the singing of “ Marchiug also the essay, “ lvducatiou,” by
the two boats will be given a prize Memorial sermon was delivered by Through Georgia” by the girls Ora Jones.
The oratiou by Harry Kime was
of $50. Anyone living in Oregon Rev. Adams aud it was an able chorus, the audieuce passed from
is iuvited to suggest names, the and eloquent one well liefitting the church to the bridge over the an able effort on the part of this
only requirement lieing that the this sacred, patriotic occasion.
river nearby where the final exer­ bright and energetic young man
MONDAY’ S K X F.R C ISK S.
proposed title« shall be character­
cises were held and flowers cast ■ on whom it reflected credit, and as
istic of the slate and appropriate
On Monday morning the line of upon the waters, in memory ot much might be fittingly said of
to the new steniners. The names march to the cemetery was fmmied the naval heroes who gave up | the spleudid oration by Walter
should suggest some well-known in front of the First National bauk their lives in the service of their 1 Ribbles.
“ Class History’ ’ was the theme
feature of the state and be typical building at 10 o’clock in the fol­ country. This closed the day’s e x ­
\ alloted
to Miss Kdith Hastings
of Oregon. In case a single name lowing order: Hand, Company F.: ercise, and the benediction was
is selected from two different com­ Members G. A. R. Post, Woman’s here pronounced by Rev. S. ^ 1 whose presentatioirof this subject
was interesting, entertaining and
petitors, the $50 will be divided.
Relief Corps: Societies: school Adams.
R. P. Schwerin, admiral of the children. At the cemetery the
The day was cool and pleasant, \ well delivered. “ Class Prophecy”
Harrituau Pacific fleet, with offices beautiful ritualistic services of the ideal for the march to the cerne i by Ausou Morgan, proved auother
I able effort by a bright member of
at San Francisco, has asked the G. A. R. aud W. R. C. were car­ tery and other exercises.
I this large class, while the valedic-
people of this state to exercise their ried out in a very impressive man­
| tory by Miss Marguerite Johnson
ingenuity in selecting fitting names ner after which the 1‘) graves of
N M R iith W ins O ve r U. of 0 .
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| was well delivered and showed
for the new boats. Jiach one who departed comrades marked with
The Fuiversity of Oregon lioys ‘ evidence of paiiiiistaking care and
tries for the $.50 prize should give flags were decorated, as well as
his or her full name and address, were the other graves in this beau­ and the Nesmith team played a study in its preparation,
together with reasons why the tiful well kept cemetery, resemb­ suappy game of baseball at this| Class history by Prof. II. Ii. lu-
titles suggested are characteristic ling on this occasion, a great place Decoration day the Nesmith’s' low brought forth an able effort on
winuitig by a score of x to 2. The his part and a very interesting and
of this state, aud letters should be flower garden.
] IJ. of O. boys are a huskv bunch helpful address.
addressed to I. W . Ransom, San
A FTERN O ON E X E R C IS E S .
Francisco & Portland Steamship
Monday afternoon the M. F,. , and play good ball, but the Nes-j The various papers aud address-
It was a good, es: by the class were interspersed
Co. Ainsworth Dock, Portland. church was well filled with people i“ ',b s p*ay
[clean
game
and
another
feather with the following charmingly
The competition will close June and a very interesting program
rendered musical uutuliers: In ­
15th.
strumental solo, Miss Mamie Kime;
was rendered, Rev. W. J . Gardi- for the home team.
One of the I’ , of O. lioys, a Cornet solo, Prof. Glaze; girls
uer, Commander of the local Post,
j memlier of the baseliall team, was chorus by members of the class;
LA R G E O R D E R FO R
officiating, making a few well
I thrown from a carriage while driv- Piano solo, Miss Alice Connts.
R A ILR O A D EN G IN ES chosen introductory remarks, after j ing to the ball grounds Decoration In conclusion Prof. Harnes de­
which came the song “ Hattie
livered a very interesting aud in­
¡Day aud had his arm dislocated at
Philadelphia, May 27.— It was Hymn of the Republic” by a the elbow. He was taken to Dr. structive address to the class, the
exercises closing with a lienedict-
reported here today that a contract chorus of young lady students of
ion pronounced by Rev. Elkins.
for 105 locomotives had been the public school under U,e direc ! J ob’8 office for trea,n,e,,t
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placed with the Haldwiu Locomo­ tions of their teacher, Miss I.ura
Hefty.
The
youug
ladies
were
all
|
tive works by the Harriuiaii lines.
This is the largest order placed dressed in white and wore alter- ’
with the firm since the panic of nately sashes of red and blue.
Invocation, Rev. W. A. Elkins.
1907.
Duet by two little girls, May
S T E E I. EM P LO Y E S R E C E IV E F C M .
Armstrong and Ada Matthews.
PA Y .
The address by Rev. A. S. (
Pittsburg, May 28,— More than
3,000 men employed in the Home­ Nickle, was an eloquent patriotic!
stead Steel Works, received well review of our national history in
filled pay envelopes today for the brief, the speaker declaring our
first time in IS months. The pay­ nation was “ born from oppression”
and its history proves that it seeks !
roll amounts to $200,000.
to relieve the oppressed aud over-1
R O G ERS G R E A T W E A L T H .
New York, May 28.— The will come oppression, one of the prin- j
of the late Henry H. Rogers, was ciples involved in the struggle for \
filed for probate today. The tes­ the emancipation of the slave in t
tator leaves all his property to his 1860-5. He paid a glowing trib- j
widow, children ana relatives, ute to Lincoln and old glory aud j
with the exception of $100,000, eulogized the patriotism and brave­
willed to the town of Fairbaveu, ry displayed by both north and i
Mass., for the use of the primary south, asserting that the Spanish
and grammar schools of that com­ and Philippine wars had the effect
to wipe out the last trace of enmity
munity.
No estimate of the value of the or bitterness between north and
estate is given, with the filing of south aad proclaimed convincing­
the will, but $100,000,000 is be ly to the world that this was a
lieved to be a conservative esti­ staunch, solid and reunited nation. \
He called attention to the fact that
mate.
in those five bloody years of civil I
“ oueen Esther” Thursday and war, 2,685 battles were fought and j
Friday evenings at the armory— 400,00«) were slain on the side of j
Benefit city park.
the north aloue and more than a s •
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HONOR MEMORY
O fÜ M
GRADUATING
EXERCISES
Do You Know
Tan Shoes are the Cor-
rect shade
and
We
for
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Men’ s
Have
W om en
Footwear.
it
for Less.
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