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COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
E. FREE RURAL
MASK BAH 1 MAIL ROUTE
VOL. XXI. NO. 35
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BE. . PROGRESS OF PROGRESS IN
ON THE NOVEMBER M E T -NEW
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List of the Prizes Offered Wanted by Farmers on Secretary of State and Attorney General Officially Of Lang Creek Pipe Line ¡Entertainment to Swell
and Right-Of-Way
Piano Fund— New
East Side of Valley
Canvas and File Petitions and Announce
by Enterprising Bu­
Committee.
Library Books
and Row River
Ballot Title for the Nesmith Measure
siness Firms.
M O N T H E N D I N G D E C E M B E R 3.
The Leader is in receipt of a
The citizen farmers east of Sag­
Office of Secretary of State
On Christmas eve the Military
post card from Engineer F . P.
Numlier of pupils enrolled dur­
Salem, Oregon, Dec. 8, 1909.
Club gives its Annual Mask Hall, inaw and on lower Row river and
Kurtz, who is prosecuting work on ing the month 511. Total enroll­
which promises to excel any of Mosby Creek will petition the i I Mr. R. M. Veatch, C ottage Grove, Ore.
the survey of the Lang creelr ment since school began 530.
the past social events which have Assistant Post Master general fora
Dear Sir:—Our Attorney General has just transmitted water pipe line to this city from
No tardy marks in four rooms.
been so successful under the man­ free rural mail route from Cottage i
Grove. The plan is to establish the following ballot title for the measure submitted by the proposed intake on Laug creek. Viz. Mr. Inlow’s, Miss Wilson’s,
agement of our soldier boys.
Mr. Kurtz says: “ Everything in Miss Moore’s, Miss Mickey’s.
The business houses of the city this route from Cottage Grove you, tow it;
- “ A bill for an act to create the county of Nesmith out couuectiou with the survey is go­ Five rooms had only one tardy
have shown their loyalty to the north to Saginaw, thence across!
home company by contributing the bridge totbejones, Sears, Ken 1 o f a portion of the northern p art of Douglas Countv and ing along smoothly. The crew is mark each. Misses Dickerson,
doing good work and will make a Purvance, Riley, Hazeltou and
many beautiful and costly prizes nedy, Harding and Conner f a r m s i ^ s o u th e r n p a r t of Lane County; providing for its or-
record survey into Doreua by Fri­ White.
Misses Robinson and
to be awarded which will greatly
thence around the hill to the Harms,! gan,nation, hxmg the salaries of officers thereof, and f o r day evening. We are making a Perkins had only two each. S ix ­
tend to promote the success of the
careful study of every problem teen tardy marks in the entire
Nelson, Stocks, Sears, Curriu, adjusting finances between the three counties.
occasion.
Which title has this day been placed on file with the connected with the work iu hand school.
•The same orchestra which fur­ Veatehs and intermediate farms,
aud working out many difficulties
The High school teachers have
Very Respectfully,
nished the music . at the Military j thence across Curriu bridge to the o th e r p a p e rs .
as
we
go
along
which
will
save
|
Mosby
Ixittom,
returning
to
Cot-
completed
re-arranging the libra­
Hall Thanksgiving night has again
F. W. BENSON,
hundreds of dollars in the end.
ry. This will add much to its use­
been secured for the universal satis­ | tage Grove by way of Mosby creek j
Secretary of State.
There is one thing especially fulness. At this time there are
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faction which it gave on that occa­ ' bridge and the Row river wagon
which we appreciate and of which 770 volumes iu the library. Mr.
sion. This music together with the I road. This route would be some- --------
we feel constrained to speak, and J . E. Young gave the High school
Church Entertainment.
Ledge of Free-Milling Ore.
good order which always prevails , thing like 15 miles in length and j
that is the kind treatment we are library 38 volumns of I ’niversal
I
would
serve
from
75
to
100
fami­
at the dances given hv the club,
The Ladies Aid Society of the receiving from the good people Literature. This generous gift is
insures to all who attend a most lies and would be of great benefit j Dr. J . Christie has returned with
appreciated very much. If there
and advantage to these people, | bjs men from the llightingale Presbyterian Church will give an living along the line of survey.
enjoyable time.
We are also well fed and well are other public-spirited citizens
many
of
whom
have
a
very
round-'
miues
on
upper
Fall
creeU.
He
entertainment
at
Phillips
Hall,
The comittee has fixed the price
housed, the grub set before us all who would like to do likewise their
of admission— gentlemen maskers a bout way of travel to reach the j reports havil,K strucU the maiu Tuesday evening, Dec. 14. Ad­
for VVliioli tliey were running mission, 15 cents, everybody wel­ along being one of the delights of donations of books will be grate­
and dancers SI, lady maskers free, post office at Saginaw or Cottagfe j
Grove
to
secure
their
mail.
It
is
j
t
b
e
t
u
n
n e l > and they found it eight come. Come and bring your our crew. Across the flats or val­ fully received. If a large number
spectators 25 cents and everybody
ley lauds we have a previous sur­ of books cannot be given, a few
estimated that the carrier could feet in thickness. The ore is free- friends.
is cordially invited to attend.
The following is the list of char­ vey which tends to expedite our will be thaukfully received.
The grand march will start at easily deliver the mail daily over j mi„ itlK ,iuar(z and free Kold shows
During the severe rainy weather
this
route
in
from
one-half
to
three
acters
for the play, “ How the work aud here we expect to exceed
0:00 o’clock sharp, and the dancers
up plentfully when the rock is
five miles as a record. Will com­ a number of pupils have been ab­
will unmask at 11:30, so that all quarters of a day. The movement crushed in a crucible and panned. Story Grew.”
plete this work to the Grove iu a sent from school on account of
those attending Christmas trees is a worthy one and should suc­ He brought down about 20 pounds Mrs. grown___ Mrs. II. O. Thompson
Mrs. Green___
Mrs. J. C. Johnson few more days, when the Leader sickness.
ceed.
and other social occasions may at
of the ore, from which an assay Mrs. Bean
____Mrs. L. Goodman can receive our report in full after
The tryout debate was well at­
tend the hall afterwards and see
will he made at once. Early last Mrs. Rill
----- Mrs. C. P. Jones
it is presented to the city council. tended and the exercises were re­
the many amusing and quaint
------Mrs.
S.
Hamblin
week
they
were
visited
with
a
Mrs.
Doolittle
A Double Wedding
F. P . K u r t z , C. E.
garded as being of a high order.
---------Mrs. F. Ilerren
characters that will he represented.
cloudburst on the mountain and Mrs- Sllow
[This survey has reference to One member of the team, Miss
Mrs. Taylor------
Mrs, C. Kinter
Dr. D. H. Trimble had a double they were driven out of their cabin Mrs. White________Mrs. I). Ilemenway Cottage Grove’s new $!<X),(XX)
LIST OF PRIZES.
Maude Hooper, resigned from the
wedding Wednesday afternoon. at 2 o’clock in the morning by
Reading
____ Mrs. S. C. Adams water system, the water to be piped
Following is the list of prizes
team on account of sickness. Miss
Mother and daughter, both of Sag­ finding two feet of water in it,
At the same date the aid will from Laug creek in the Cascade Allie Phillips was secured to fill
offered:
inaw, took husbands and (he affair which routed them out in the dark­ hold a bazaar and market at Cook’s Forest Reserve, IS miles into this
Richest costume, (Lady) Hat,
the vacancy.
was quite a happy one. Fred E. ness. They have come home to Grocery Store. Buy your aprons city, the preliminary work includ-!
value $10.00, by the Ladies Tog­
The affirmative team is compos­
Witcher was married to Miss Pearl stay for the winter, but will go and Cliriilmas presents, on sale ing survey and estimate of the'
ed of Gladys Parley, Myrtle Kem,
gery.
Case and Squire C. Counts was back early in the spring.— Eugene day, Tuesday, December, 14.
probable cost of the work now lie- aud Myrtle DeSpain.
Richest costume, (Gent) Box
wedded to Mrs. Lillian Case. In Register.
ing well under way.— E d i t o r .]
Cifcars, $2.50, Ward & McFarland.
The negative team comprises
Saw Mill For Sale.
these days it is not every woman
Best sustained character, ( Lady )
Ben King, Armorel Sutcliffe and
Lost
a
Valuable
Mare.
who gets a title, but in this Case
Allie Phillips. The question for
Ladies Purse, $3.00, Heals & Son.
Want a New Court House.
A well equipped saw mill plant j
she got her Couilt, while in the
discussion will soon he selected.
Best sustained character,) Gent)
Owens & Son, the Silk Creek in good running order located a
other Case it was Witcher wanted.
Over at Eugene the proposition
On the afternoon of December
Picture, $2.00, Modern Pharmacy.
saw mill men, lost one of their fine few miles west of Cottage Grove.
— Eugene Register.
Most original costume, (Lady)
heavy draft mares Thursday from About two million feet of timber of selling the present court house 24th there will lie two or three
kidney disorder, valued at $300. goes with the mill. Inquire of A. to the city for a city hall and build question debated in the High
Crystal Vase, $3.00, Burkholder-
One nursery agent from outside This fine animal will lie hard to II. Gwens & Son, Cottage Grove. a new palatial court bouse is being schoolroom. If the State League
Woods Co.
discussed. When we get Nesmith debating teams are ready they will
Most original costume, (Gent) the state has sold over 200,000 replace.
Chas. F. Walker has been some- ! County we won’t care how often debate their question. A large at­
Cut Glass Water Set, $5.00, Met­ fruit trees iu Rogue River valley
Marshfield has a straw mayor in what on the retired list this week, I they build new court houses over tendance is desired.
this fall, and isn’t near through
calf & Brund.
the election of Dr. E. E. Straw.
the result of a severe cold.
there.
Most comical character, (Lady) yet.
The Schubert Symphony Club
Package Perfume, $2.00, New
of Chicago will appear at the arm­
ory hall on Saturday evening Dec.
Era Drug Store.
Most comical character, (Gent)
11, under the auspices of the High
Fountain Pen, $4.00 I). J . Scholl.
school. Lovers, of good music
should not fail to hear this famous
Best dancer, Three Step, ( Lady )
company of singers. Proceeds for
Post Card Album, $1.50, The
the benefit of piano fund.
Wave.
There will l»e a vacation during
Best dancer, Three Step, (Gent)
holiday week. Since the new song
Box Candy, $1.00, Rose Confec­
books have been iu use the music
tionary.
has taken on new life.
Best dancer, Waltz, (Lady) Jar-
The last literary exercises were
dinier stand, Simeral & Van Den-
given with considerable earnest­
burg.
ness and vigor. The parents are
Best dancer, Waltz, Pocket
earnestly requested to be present at
knife, Griffin-Veatch Co.
these exercises.
B e st dancer, Two Step, (Lady)
Hat Pin, G. 11. Tyson.
Want a New Fire Bell.
Best dancer, Two Step, (G ent)
Neck Scarf, Rees- Wallace Co.
There you can choose from the finest fabrics, in the new delicate tw o tone stripes, herring bones wide bar
At a meeting of the volunteer
effects, Scotch cheviots, in new soft grays, bottle green and fancy worsteds. Or measure you for one of Ed
fire companies this week it was de­
le Leader is iu receipt of the
V. Price’s Famous Tailor-Made Suits. There you will find .">00 new and nobby hats just arrived in all the
cided to buy a new fire bell for the
->nal „Edition, Thanksgiving
delicate shades of grays, London blues, golden browns, champaigns and many others. There is headquarters
west side to replace the old cracked
tier of the daily Christian
for shoes, hosiery and underwear. The private soldiers will come out looking like n general. Try it yourself,
one now in use. The fire company
ice Monitor, published at Bos-
you will have Xm as bells in every pocket.
propose to pay • one-third of the
It contains 90 pages, seven
j cost of a new bell if the city coun-
nns to the page, is nicely lil­
i oil and citizens will pay the bal­
ted and is indeed a wonderful
ance.
paper, an example of the great
County Surveyor Collier of Eu-
bilities of the modem printing
| gene was in Creswell Friday, sur
veying into 20-acre tracts the
George Petty place near town.
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