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C o n so lid a te d J a n u a r y 9 , 1 9 0 8
Wise Talks By
The Office Boy
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1909.
CELEBRATION AND SWEET
PEA CARNIVAL A SUCCESS
IN SPITE OF IRE RAINFALL
’ PRIZE WINNERS IN
SWEET PEA SHOW
The Second Annual Sweet I’ea 1
Show last Friday evening and I
Saturday was largely attended and .
proved a lieautiful exhibit of this
pretty and fragrant flower. Many
entries were made in the various ;
classes and competition for the
prizes was keen. The awards
were placed by Judge Ralph Scott, I
of the Portland Seed Co., as fol-1
lows:
Large Crowd in Attendance. Monster Parade, Two
CL ASS ON K
Brass Bands, Many Fine Floats. Circus,
Mrs. T . C. Wheeler, first; Ju li
ette Woodard, second; Mrs. O. j
Spear, third.
Baseball, Fireworks, Dance.
CLASS TWO
best cream— Mrs. D. J . Du
Itruille. first; Mrs. 11. K. Metcalf,
second; Mrs. A. If. Wood, third.
best pink— Mrs. 11. K. Metcalf,
first; Mrs. fv J . Sherwood, second;
George Hall, third.
best white— Mrs. T . C. Wheeler,
first; Mrs. II. K. Metcalf, second;
Mrs. A. If. Wood, third.
best red— Mrs. A. b. Wood,
first; R. M V'eatch, second; Geo.
Hall, third.
Dark red -R. M. Vealch, first;
Mrs. J . 1*. Curriu second; Mrs. D.
J . Du Itruille, third.
Lavender— Mrs. 11. K Metcalf.
first; Mrs. A If. Wood, second; R.
M. V'eatch, third.
I
TOV F L O A T S .
WKNK ON THE COURT OP HONOR, A.-Y.-l*. EXPOSITION, SEATTLE.
In constructing Its grogp of five buildings, the. United States Govern
ment had regard for the type of architecture followed generally In the
buildings of the Exposition proper. The Exposition structures are In the
modern French renalasance ana the Government In the modern Spanish.
The two styles tie In nicely together and make an harmonious whole. On
the right of the picture la tfTe Alaska bulkjjng, one of the Government
group. In the center la the European Exhibit« Palace. On the left Is
a facade of the Palace of Agriculture. The last two named are In the
French renaissance and were completed before December 1, 1908. The
Alaskg building way completed April 16,
kebekah Lodge in pink and
green crepe paper with Ilildred
Hall riding in float.
Ivan Cunningham’s float was
very original. It represented Nes
mith county, the little girl, Cleo
Lewis, riding, representing Cottage
Grove the county seat. The float
was drawn by two boys and two
girls, the two l>oys representing the
Commercial Club and Woman’s
Club, the girls in the lead the
Leader and Western Oregon, lioys
representing miners, lumbermen,
farmers, doctors, lawyers and liter
chants assisted in the movement.
It was a beautiful floral float and
attracted much attention.
I Dean Lawton's float represented
CONTRACT LET
FOR STEWART
BRICK STORE
Goldfields.
The cry "take the
boat from Main street to the ball
grounds" just liefore the game,
created a great deal of amusement.!
During the afternoon and evening
the two electric theaters, and
Snows Dog and Pony Shows in
the big tent near the depot were
lilierally patronized, but the ice j
cream and confectionery stands
were up against it good and hard, j
lu the evening Fireworks Com
mitteemau. P. If. Rosenberg and
assistants, donned their rain coats,
ascended McFarland's butte and j
set oil the fireworks display as ad
vertised and it proved a very bril
liant and creditable display and
showed to advantage from all parts
of the city. The days observances
Yes Wallace, the successful bid
closed with a grand ball at the
armory which was well attended der on the big Woodward brick,
and was orderly throughout, e x has also secured the contract for
cellent music being furnished by A. J . Stewart’s uew brick on Main
street and put a force of men to
Nelson's orchestra.
Many times during the day visi work on the iuterior foundation
tors were heard to remark that Weduesdav morning. This brick
Cottage Grove’s citizens m anifest-! vv*b be .U)xb5 leet single story,
ed great pluck in carrying out the but with a to foot ceiling which
advertised program as well as they will admit of a gallery all the way
did, considering the very incle around the room upon which to
ment weather. Had fair weather display goods above the eight foot
prevailed it would have been the shelving. This plan will also ad
greatest celebration in Cottage mit of a large sky light which will
Grove’s history, as it was, a large insure a well lighted store room,
good natured and orderly crowd with the additional light from the
was in town aud all made the best fine plate glass front. We under
stand the building will be occupied
of the situation.
by Simeral & Van Deuburg, furni
ture dealers.
Cottage Grove’s big celebration "Nesmith Ib id .” It was white
Monday was marred by a trick of decorated with yellow and green
Jupiter Pluvius, but the copious and carried four little tots repre
I took a good long look
showers did not prevent the carry- sentiug characters. This toy float
ingout of the great parade program received first prize,
through the place today and
although it was delayed slightly. | Rex Wheeler and Mark Tkornp-
in addition to sweeping out,
j The parade started at about ltL.fO j son’s float was a minuture liberty
cleaning the show cases and
|0 , cjocj . from the corner of Main car, driven by a doll representing
front windows, checking the
and Fourth streets and was headed " I ’ucle Sam ,” a large doll as
freight, delivering g o o d s ,
j by the Cottage Grove band. Next "Goddess of Liberty” with smaller
came Company 1C., the “ Liberty” dolls as maids. This float was
tending to office duties, help
¡car with IJr. Maey as “ Cuele also awarded a prize.
ing write letters and getting
Sam ” Leila Lewis, as "O regon,”
Wand drill by little boys.
up the ads, they want me
I all of the other states also being
DECORATED BA BY B U G G I E S .
to make myself familiar with
j represented.
Alice
Dorothy Thoiupsou and
the stock so I can help out
I ‘V'olumbia’s” chariot followed,
Verna Phillips as sun flowers re
during a rush and sell goods.
Miss Mildred l’ringle as Columbia. ceived the prize.
Next was the “ Goddess of Lib
The new summer togs are
D EC OR AT ED DOLI. B U G G I E S . >
CLASS T H R E E
erty” float, Miss Anna Rhoda,
coming in fast now and
Ada
Matthews doll carriage re
Most unique display— Mrs. A. “ Goddess:”
Mrs. J. •). Van
they’ie going out fast. You
ltruud, art square "N esm ith," Winkle, “ Peace;” Mrs. A. brand, ceived the prize.
don’t have to look for the
first: Mrs. T. C. Wheeler, star, “ Plenty;” “ Maids of Honor,”
O T H E R P R I Z E AWARDS.
second; Mrs. C. C. Hazleton, Miss blanche
names on our tailored suits to
Vealch,
Mabel
best decorated buggy or float,
dressed doll, third-
know whether they
have
Rosenberg,
Crsula
Lockwood, “ The Toggery,” W- A. Ileinen-
Most artistic boquet— Mrs. A. Verna Brown.
style about them or uot—the
way.
L. Woodard, first; Mrs. L. Lurch,
garments themselves proclaim
Chariot representing “ lslauds”
best groomed team— l ’our horse
second; Pauline Rickie, third.
that half a block away.
driven by Miss Jordan Lillie.
chariot, M. Wheeler's team, Gow-
Wild flowers, h o y s — Tyler
The men’s suits we are
F’loat bearing “ Goddess of Ju s dyville.
Hooper, lirst: Hen Rickie, second; t i c e , ” Miss Eunice VanDeuberg,
showing have the good style
lu the plug ugly parade Tom
which puts a person in good
Clare Conner, third.
and “ Angel of Peace,” Miss Hall. Parker was awarded first prize,
Wild flowers, g i r l s — Marion
company if he wants it.
“ \V. <). W .” float, a huge cedar $12.50; Hayseed baud second, $7.-
Hooper, ,Jirst; Verna Phillips, j stump containing wedge and great 50; C. C. Dubruille third, $5.
They have the evidence all
on their side. It isn’t enough
second; Florence .Magee, third.
¡axe, a monster representation of SNOW ’S G R E A T E R SHOW SE C T IO N .
best rose boquet— Mrs. W. T. the Woodman emblem.
to be all right in these hust
Show band.
Kayser, first and second; Mrs.
ling days— you’ve got to look
Woodard and Rouse float, two
Trained horses.
all right as well and our uew
Cottle, third.
1 great clear saw logs on a new log
Shetland ]K>uies.
best potted plant— Hazel Hem ging wagon drawn by six horses.
togs do just that thing for you.
Float carrying trained dogs.
emvay, first; Mrs. F. D. Wheeler, These logs free of knots scaled
Now for the ladies, we have
Clowns
on donkeys.
second and third.
white wash skirts from $1.25
251X1 board feet.
1— Mrs. T . C.
This completed the parade which
Special No.
to $2.50, the summer goods
Spray-Wynne. Co.
Hardware
was the largest one ever seen in
are all reduced to prices
Wheeler, first.
float.
this
city and would have been
within reach of anyoue’s
Special No. 2— No entry. No.
Rees-Wallace Co. float.
purse.
Next week I will
5— Mrs. !. b. Wood, first.
W. A. Hemenway’s "Japanese” much larger had the inclement
weather not caused several soeie
have bargains that will sur-'
Special No. 4 — Mrs. T . C. float.
ties
to abandon their floats, but as
prise you.
Wheeler, first.
Cottage Grove Creamery and lee
it was, it proved a great attraction
W IL L IK , with
Special No. 5— Mrs. T . C. Plant float.
Wheeler, first.
Carriage containing Mayor Job, and was a credit to the city aud
In
Speaker A. L.
briggs.
Rev. the celebration committee.
Congressman Cushman, Washing Adams and Miss Palmer, reader. stead of marching to the City Park
the parade halted at the Armory
ton state, died at a New York hos
CO TTA G E G RO VE. O RE.
S W K K T PKA SHOW SE C T IO N .
where the literary and musical ex
pital July <>, as a result of a sur
Owing to the rain a number of ercises were carried out very credit
gical operation followed by an at
ably as follows:
Albany now has five blocks of tack of pneumonia. Washington the drills were omitted.
.
band
also lost a governor recently.
First, were decorated horses rid- Music
paved streets.
Rev. Adams
i den by girls, Miss Allie Phillips Invocation
“ Star Spangled banuer,” Panto
receiving thffprize.
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Girls.
Decorated horses ridden by boys,
Reading Declaration Miss Palmer
Ivstel llerren, prize.
Song, “ America"
Chorus
Hoop drill by girls.
Prof. A. L. briggs
Decorated bicycles ridden by Oration . .
Music
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Aland
girls. Vena Wheeler, prize.
Decorated bicycles ridden by
AFT ER NO ON .
| boys, Virgil Powell, prize.
Owiug to the rain the "Plug
Bow and arrow drill bv girls.
Cgly” parade was reduced to less
Hampton O . Co.
VOL. XXL NO. 13
Contractor Pushing Work
on This and Wood
ward Block.
PRIZES AWARDED FOR
BES1 KEPT YARDS KERMIT HOLDS RECORD
KILLS LARGEST LION
l’he Civic Improvement commit
tee of the Woman’s Club an Naivaslia, British liast ‘Africa,
«ounces the following awards for j „ i y _> A l l the members of the
the lies! kept lawns and yards in Roosevelt exi>editiou, at present in
Cottage Grove after the annual in - jCMUp on the Lolelta Plain*, in the
spection last week hv the judges I Solik district are in excellent
appointed:
health
Theodore Roosevelt has
First prize, J . II. McFarland, $5 | sj,ot al|0ther lion, while a very
cash: second prize, ben Lurch large, tawny-named lion, ha*
silver cup.
| fallen before the rifle of his sou,
b lu e ribbo n
j Keriuit.
This animal holds the
!'•
* hillips, Mr. Short, Dr. H- i recor«.l for size of the present ex-
R. Job, Mr. I’yson, I L K . Metcalf, |
peditiou. Iu addition, the party
M. V’eatch.
1
has
secured three giraffes, two
R E D R I I I R ON
eland, six topi and a large uumlier
S. R. Piper, Mr. C. Jackson,
Mr. Hartung, II. 11. Thompson, | °f antelope.
A. brund
Lively Road Controversy.
W H I T E R IBBO N.
C. W. Wallace, Jas. Potts, Kva
1 lenten way, Jas. Robison, J . K.
Barrett, I'rauk Wiuseureid, J . 11.
F.uglaud, 1). J . Dubruille, Miss
berg,- Leroy Woods, W. II. Lin
coln.
than half of the characters planned,
hut the hayseed baud' braved the
rain aud mud, as did also a
country belle,” carrying a hat
liox aud suit case, and one float
occupied by a “ pretty blond ballet
dancer,” Titos. Parker.
seated
ujkiii a beer keg bearing the in j
s c r i p t i on. "W ho me? Water:
Wagon?
No!”
However, this
small aggregation supplied much
merriment for the youngsters.
The ball game between the Port
land Goldfield's aud the Nesmith j
team was witnessed by a good!
sized crowd sheltered by umbrellas
ami the game was as amusing as it j
was interesting owing to the slip j
j>ery field, the game resulting in a j
score of lo to 4 in favor of the
J . I . J ones ,
A n t o in e t t e B u r d ic k ,
S e l d k n C. A d a m s ,
Committee.
There ft as a delegation of people
from near Cottage Grove in town
Wednesday to appear ltefore the
commissioner’s court to argue for
aud against the opening of a road
j called the Shorlridge road. Fiach
faction employed attorneys aud a
: lively time was had for a while.—
i Guard.
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