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A L O C A L P A P E R FIT FOR A N Y H O M E — PROG RE SS IV E. N E W S Y . IND E P E N D E N T
Bohemia Gold Minins District and Thirty Saw Milling Enterprises Tributary to Cottage Grove. Dairying, Fruit Growing, Farming are Profitable
COTTAGE GROVE LEADER
BO H EM IA NUGGET
Consolidated January 9. 1908.
LUMBERMEN
AI EUGENI
Will Push Douglas Fir
into Southern Pine
Territory.
COTTAGE
REFERENDUM PETITIONS
NOW BEING CIRCULATED
Salem, Or.,
March 15.— The
first petitions having for their pur
pose to refer to the people at the
next general electiou all of the
I ’ tiiversity of Oregon appropria
tions of the
late legislature,
amounting approximately to $500,-
(XX), made their first appearance in
Salem today. The circulators are
working
hard
for
names
and they believe they will get
many in Marion county. The cir
culators it is said, are from Cot
tage Grove. It is the impression
here that the movement started in
Yamhill county to refer the uni
versity appropriations has died out
and the intention will not be pros
ecuted.
GROVE, OREGON, TUESDAY,
MARCH
a i, i g n .
LOCAI AND COUNTY NEWS
NOTES OF GENERA L INTEREST
Ground has been broken for the
Portland will see another avia
new F.lks temple at Eugene.
tion meet, with three or more of
the world’s most famous birdmen
Swan Peterson, of Divide, Ore.,
maneuvering, next mouth, if suit
died in Portland March 14, 1911, able grounds can be secured near
aged 50 years.
the city.
Judge Harris Friday dismissed
M. II. Anderson, S. II. McKer-
the case of J. B. Rouse vs. Levi liau and Charles C. Laveue, ap
Geer aud it is off the docket.
praisers of the estate of J. C. Hall
A wider market for Douglas fir
The busiest fellow just now is have filed their report and inven
is the purpose of the Oregon -
the man behind the plow, except tory showing the value of the
Wasliingtou Lumber Manufactu
in Mexico where it is the man estate to be #1100.
rers' Association, as expressed at
behind the gun.
Local fruitgrowers report their
their monthly meeting held in Mu-
The Dallas, Polk county, Item- orchards two or three weeks later in
geue Saturday.
Installed New Light Plant
izer contains a four column list of blooming this season than they
The report of the market exten
This is deemed
farms for sale at from #25 to $fe5 were last year.
sion committee brought out the
Andrew Nelson, the electrician, per acre and there is not a better favorable, however, and a very
discussion, and before the meeting
large crop is expected.
closed committees were appointed completed the installation of a 120 county in the state than old Polk.
H . Simmons late of New York
to secure subscriptions to the light electric plant in J. I. Jones
While an electrician was atteui
amount of $30,000 a year from the saw mill at Mission last week. At pting to lower one of the large arc lias formed a partnership with M.
mill men, timber owners and log the present time only the mill, lights at the comer of Hotel Oregon C. Cochran in the Bicycle Shop
gers, for the purpose of advertising planer and yards will be lighted, Thursday, it fell to the pavement near the depot having bought the
Douglas fir as a finishing lumber but later it is tbe intention of Mr. with a crash and was badly interest formerly held by Bert
Cochran. The new firm will put
for the markets of the east in com- j Jones to also light liis offices,board damaged.
ing house and teueut houses with
in a stock of bicyles and sundries
petition with yellow pine.
Some loyal Irishmen at Eugene and do all kinds of repair work.
Mr. Nelson reports
Less production than five years electricity.
ago was given by Chairman lv 1). that this is now a well arranged painted the big university “ O ” on See their ad in the I.eader.
Kingsley, of the West Oregon and finely equipped milling plant. the butte at Eugene a bright green
Carl Busch, the wrestler, re
on the night prior to St Patrick’s
Lumber Company of Linton, as
turned this afternoon from Med
day
and
thereby
stirred
up
a
the incentive for a move into new
Musical Recital.
hornets nest among the University ford and Ashland, where he put
fields, and unsettled freight rates
four more victories to his credit.
student body.
as one of the leading causes of the
He is hilling a return match with
slack demand
Miss Rthei
Rvaus,
assistant
J. 1«. Senter and family went to Joe Memsic, the 235-pound wrest
Kates have now reached their (earlier of instrumental music at i Cottage Grove
Wednesday to ler, whom lie will meet in this city
maximum, Mr. Kingsley thinks, the University of Oregon, will give I reside. Mr. Senter will take charge on March 24, in the meantime he
and he gives two reasons.
In the a musical recital in the Methodist 1 of the creamery there as expert will fill wrestling dates at Klamath
first place the J'auama canal will church in Cottage Crove; Friday butter maker. He has been em Falls and other Southern Oregon
soon be in use, making for lower evening, March At, assisted by the ployed in a similar capacity in the points.— Roseburg Review.
rates, and in the second place the Methodist choir and some of the Eugene creamery.— Guard.
The
Wynue-Woods Hardware
partial change in the halls of con best talent in this city. A pleasing
Construction work oil the Ore Company have attracted much
gress makes it evident that the feature of the recital will he the
American people want natioual splendid violin solos and duets by gon Electric extension from Salem attention to their show window the
legislators to represent them and the Koach brothers of Rugeue. to Eugene will lie started within a past few days by displaying there
not the railroads
O f course there A silver offering will be taken for few weeks, with the view of hav in a Petaluma incubator with a
ing it completed before the end of hatch of eggs coining off, both the
are likelv to be minor changes al the beuifit of the choir.
the present year, as announced by incubator and brooder being giveu
lowed by the Interstate Commerce
| John F. Stevens, head of the road, a> practical demonstration in full
commission, but in Mr. Kitigslv’s
I upon his return from the East sev- view of a much interested public.
Mr. Flinn Seeks Divorce.
judgment, freight rates on lumber
This is a praclical means of adver
i eral weeks ago
products arc henceforth to be fairly
tising the incubators, brooders and
stable.
A. L. Flinn of Cottage Grove
The material is being delivered poultry supplies carried by this
“ Ou the contrary,” said Mr. has commenced suit for divorce
Kingsley, "there seems to be a against his wife, Rtnma B Flinn. 1 for the fine modern bungalo for C. firm.
disposition of the railroads to co They were married in this county M. Shinn on his newly acquired
Gilbert Tyson returned home
operate with the lumber manu luly 10, 1910 and his complaint acre lot oil W all street adjoining from the Eugene hospital Wednes
the
home
property
of
O.
M.
Kem,
facturers. Just before coming to states that he is a laboring man,
day where he was confiued for a
Mr. Shinn’ s partner and father-in-
this meeting I had a conference which she kuew at the time she
month with a severe attack of
law. Contractor W. F. Hart lias
with K. It. Miller, traffic manager married him, but has continually
pneumonia. He is looking well
secured
the
contract
for
the
con
of the Southern Pacific, and lie scoffed and jeered at his low con
but it will be some time before he
struction of this modern new
told me that his company is ready dition in the social world aud
regains bis former strength and
home,
weight. His many Cottage Grove
to ‘go the limit.’
called him a “ fool” and all kinds
at his
Forest Fire Association.
Joe Cunningham, the barber, friends are delighted
of pet names, finally leaving him,
and
return
C. K. Sprague, of the Oregon saying as she did, " I f you ever late of Missouri, who opened a r e c o v e r y
Forest Lire Association, was pres get plenty of money and some shop recently in the Schleef build home. He will ouly superintend
ent outlined something of the plans position in the world I ’ll come ing has formed a partnership with work in his merchautile establish
of the association and asked the back to you, otherwise not.” This Perry Hubbard and the two shops ment fora while.
has made life a burden to him and have been consolidated at Hub
co-operation of the lumbermen.
The most common cause of insomnia
bard's old stand.
Barber Hess,
C. K. Seitz, supervisor of the he wants a divorce.
who has held a chair in Hubbard’ s is disorders of the stomach. Chamber
Siuslaw forest, suggested that the
j shop, will move to Roseburg to lain's Stomach anil Liver Tablets correct
lumber men co-operate with the
Spray pumps, solution, Wynne I work at his old trade and Mrs. these disorders and enable you to sleep.
forest service, wherever private
tk Woods,
Hess will accompany him.
For sale by Henson Pharmacy.
timber lauds adjoin the national
forests.
W . C. Yeomans, president of
the Southwestern Washington asso
ciation. was present and later con
ferred with a committee on the
matter of consolidation of the two
associations.
A . C. Dixon, of the traffic bu
reau committee, reported organiza
tion eflecetd by the election of him
self to the chairmanship and of E,
Ostrander as secretary. The ac
tion of the bureau in continuing
Mr. Donaldson as manager, and
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Attorney J. N. Teal of Portland, as
attorney, was approved.
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industries.
VOL. XXII.
I M c C lella n
a r r e s te d
on a murde charge
NO. 48
TAXPAYERS
Roseburg, March 17—After de
liberating over six hours
the
corouer’s jury empaneled to in
quire into the means aud manner
of the death of Benjamin Arthur
Mahan in which they held that
Roy McClallen who fired the fatal
shot, had good reasons to fear that
his life was in danger, butXliat he
was uot justified in firiug the fourth >
shot, which was responsible for
Mahan's death.
At Eugene and Elect Per
MCCLALLEN IS ARRAIGNED.
manent Officers.
The Object.
After examining the verdict re
turned by the corner’s jury at some
Permanent organization of the
length, and ascertaining that they
held that McClallen was uot justi Lane County Taxpayers’ Protec
fied in firing the fatal shot, District1 tive association was effected at a
Attorney George M. I’ rown, who I meeting of representives from each
conducted the examination of of the precincts of the county,
witnesses on behalf of the slate, held Friday afternoon at Frank’s
summoned Justice of the Peace i Hall, Eugene.
Reubeu Marsters, with whom the ( Permanent officers were elected
as follows:
verdict was filed
Holding that the verdict warrant- j President, -V C. Utlioff, Pleasant
ed the detainment of McClallen, a ! Hill; vice-president, William Pit
warrant was issued charging him ney, Junction City; secretary, D.
with the crime of murder in ibe C. I.iuton, Cresweli; treasure, R.
second degree. Upon issuance of M Day, Eugene. The executive
the warrant, McClallen was served Qpininittee consists of William
with the necessary papers and upon Penyra, Springfield, M. M. Gilles
asking for an immediate prelimin pie, Armitage precinct; Alva P.
ary hearing, was escorted to the Churchill, Bohemia: J. E. Nolaud,
Baxter Young, Fall
office of Justice of
the Peace Cresweli:
Reauben Marsters where he waived Creek.
Another meeting will be held
examination. L'pou motion of A t
torney \V. VV. Cardwell, represent ou (Saturday, April 8 J at the
ing the defeudent, he was released same place to consider further the
from custody under bail in the sum plans of the association. The pur-
of $7,500. According to
the 1 loses of the association are well
foregoing procedure, McClallen set forth in the opening address of
chairman, Mr.
will enjoy liis liberty until such tile temporary
time as the circumstances sur- Utlioff, who said:
1 lie I.aue Couuty Taxpayers'
roundibg the affair can be inves
tigated by the grand jury; in association will be a means through
regular session during the May which the citizens will keep them
selves informed as to the taxes and
term of the circuit court.
other public affairs in this county.
PENALTY IS LIFE
The association will collect, inves
According to District Attorney tigate and file all instances o f un
George M. Brow:i there is but one equal assessment or unfair tax.
penalty cited in tbe statutes for the If you have a grievance or know
crime of murder in the second de of any instatice where assessments
gree, and that is life imprisonment or taxes are unjust it will be your
in the state penitentiary. Murder right to refer such cases to the
in the first degree is punishable association for investigation aud
by death, while manslaughter, a adjustment. As the result of such
less serious offense, carries ivith it a policy the association will soon
a penitentiary sentence of from have a mass of facts, well classified
aud easily proved, that will enable
five to twenty years.
it to go before the people and tell
them what is the exact condition
Hotel Management at London.
We
ought to
have
suffic
ient funds in the treasury to retain
an attorney, if such becomes nec
The Calapooya hotel at Loudon
essary, even if we have to j*o else-
Springs will be under the manage
ment of Mr. Wilson late of Eugene, u here than Eugene to obtain sound
who is said to be a first class cat and unprejudiced legal counsel.
" I t cannot be emphasized too
erer. This is one of Lane’s most
strusigly that the association is
deligthful summer resorts.
strictly uou-partisau. It will not
be a training school for office
It will not endorse any
The Albany M. E. church will seek-rs.
spend $.5,000 in improvements this candidate before election, but it
year.
promises to exercise the greatest
vigilance in scrutinizing a candi
Tw o Portland banks have over date’s acts after he has once been
placed in office.
A ll that the as
13,000.000 each on deposit.
sociation wishes to do can lie ac
complished independently of party
politics. We will steer clear of
that. We can do more by acting
as just plain citizens and tax
payers.
As such, realizing tlist
organization and co-operation are
the secret of power, let us firmly
resolve to pull all together, aud we
shall surely see the objects of this
association achieved.”
MAKE - AN - EASTER - HIT
WHEELER - THOMPSON COMPANY
L $. Hill Honored
L. S. Mill manager of the Brown
Lumber company of Cottage drove
upas named by the Lumbermen to
represent the association on the
state Forestry hoards, and Gov
ernor West was so notified.
Concatenation and Banquet
The whole evening was given
over to a concatenation of the order
of Hoo I loo, when some JO kittens
underwent the surgical operation
of having their eyes opened, and
were given the first taste of good
warm milk, the food of the Great
Black Cat. A banquet was spread
in the dining room of the Ragles
building. The visitors returned to
their cars at midnight, and at 2:37
were whisked away on the second
section of train No. 16.
Services at the Christian Science
hall at 11. Subject of lesson ser
mon, "Reality,” Suuday Mar. 26.
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Arranging for Big Poultry Show.
Will Help You Do It
The board of directors of the
Lane County Poultry association
met Wednesday afternoon and
decided to secure the service of
William M. Brace, one of the most
famous poultry men of the United
States, as judge of the show. It
is to be held either on the dates
11-16 or 18-23 of December, to be
decided later. Effort will lie made
to make the show one of the largest
ever held in the state. There are
many enthusiasts raising
fine
poultry now and they are looking
foward to the big event and will
boost for it from this time on.—
Eugene Register. Cottage Grove’s
dates for the annual poultry show
this winter are Dec. 6-7-8-and 9.
By showing you our new suit arrivals including the
HAREM TROUSERS tor Men. These suits are in all
the new fabrics, designs and colors, in new tans, blue,
greys, in cashimere and worsteds. Beautiful line all
wool blue serges, ranging in prices from C O C f l f l
$18.00 up to
COM E IN AND PICK IT O U T NOW.
Wheeler - Thompson Co.
Four-Button Novelty
Sack, No. 713
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If you haV* trouble in getting rid of
y mi r cold you may know tliat yon are
not treating it property.
Títere is no
re ason wily s cotai shootai hang am for
weeks anal it will not if yon lake Chain-
herlain’s Cough Remedy.
For sale by
Bensons Pharmacy.
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