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About Cottage Grove leader. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1905-1915 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1911)
The f Static Arcade Theater H u h - C l A s s Motion P i c t u r e s U p to Dato V a u d e v i l l e Change Program Every Night V ._________________/ --------- The Arcade ---- \ Theater High-Class H ollo a Pkctaroo U p -t o -D a te V au d e vil le Change Program Every Night A L O C A L P A P E R F I T FO R A N Y H O M E — P R O G R E S S I V E . N E W S Y . I N D E P E N D E N T Bohemia Gold Minim; District and Thirty Saw Milling Enterprises Tributary to Cottage Grove. Dairying, Fruit Growing, Farming are Profitable Industries. BOH ENM A n 5 8 g ETL E A D E K Î J.H. PLANER BURNED Destructior - ' dig Lumb- er PI A Narrowly ; d Monday ^ ----------- A hot-uox” 111 the planing mill section of J. II. Chambers saw milling plant, one mile south of Cottage ('.rove at 1:30 o’clock ^Monday afternoon, started a fire which lor an hour or more tlneal- ened the destruction of the entire plant and yards. As it was, the planer, small engine, and all of the dressed clear lumber in and around the planer sheds were de stroyed, aggregating something like 200,000 feet. The two Cot tage Orove volunteer fire com panies and about 200 citizens were soon upon the scene and by dili gent work of a large bucket brig ade, the use of the Cottage drove chemical fire engine and the yard hose, by three o’clock p. in. the fire was completely under control. Among the diligent fire fighters were merchants, hankers, doctors, lawyers, printers, barbers, railroad men and plain citizens and it was only by heroic work on their part and a favorable wind that the fire was confined to the planer section of this big lumber plant, there be ing many thousand feet of fine lumber on the west and south lum ber docks in the yards which was saved, together with ihe mid and offices. Mr. Chambers was early on the scene and was much gratified with the, splendid work of fire fighting accomplished by his men, neighbors and friends. The damage to the planer will be about $2500 and about $2500 worth of lumber was destroyed, making a total loss of about $5000 with no insurance. Our Tom Makes a Big Hit. A Wells-Fargo official whose di vision includes all towns between Albany and Ashland inclusive, was a'Cottage (¡rove visitor recent ly and gave out the startling in formation that Agent Awbrey’s monthly receipts f o r express money order sales were greater than those of any other agent on this division. This is no doubt the result of personal effort on the part of Agent Awbrey and his sharp ad vertising scheme—a conspicuous notice on a bulletin board in the front of his office which reads: “ Four good reasons why express money orders are very satisfactory. Inquire within.” Upon entering the office you are confronted with the following: “ None any cheap er. Can be purchased in one-half the time. Cashable anywhere in the Uniteal States. Handed to you with a sm ile.” A prominent route agent in commenting upon Agent Awbrey’s enterprisa*, to his com pany recently sai<l “ This struck me as being pretty gooal, and the last reason is worth all four others he could show.” Copies of this long letter were made by the coast department and maileal to the head officers of the Wells-Fargo com pany as well as to the heads of all of its variants alepartments. So hy his little aalvertising trick Agent! Awbrey leaped into fame with his I company and at the same time ad- vanceal the standing of his office: to a place ahead .of those located I in towns more than twice the size! C O T T A G E G R O V E , O R E G O N , T U E S D A Y , M A Y 30, 9- '90S Grandpa, Who Fought at First Bull Run, Tells Bessie About the Battle ITIiM |io e m w an v. i :r *■ n in 1IF2. u v»ry B lu n t tim e b e f o r e Out |. o a r s i l e i 'h , « h lr ta o c c i i r t r j o n AJari-h l i o f th a t > e jr | S l.n E t* . i-o rn rad e s. Bleep a n d O n t i n . flel.t o f t h e v r o u n d r 4 a rm * . W h e re fo e s n o m o re m o le s t N o r sen try * » elm t n lr r i n s . Ye h a v e s le p t o n t h e c r o u n d b e fo re A n d s t a r t e d t o y o u r fe t A t th o c a n n o n 's r m id e n r o a r O r th e d r u m 's r e d o u b lin g b r a t . C u t In O ils c a tn p o f d e a th N o s o u n d y o u r e lu m b e t b re a k s . H e r e Is n o fe v e re d b r e a th . N o w o u n d t h a t b le ed s a n d a c h e s. A ll Is r e p o s e a n d p ea ce. U n tr a m p le d lie s th e so d . T h e s h o u ts o f b a t t l e ce ase . I t la th o tr u c e o f G od. R e s t, c o m r a d e s , r e s t a n d slee p . T h e t h o u g h t s o f m e n sh a ll b e A s s e n tin e ls t o k e e p Y o u r r e s t fro m d a n g e r fre e . Y o u r s ile n t te n s o f g re e n W e d e c k w ith frn ;r ..n : b o w e rs . T o u r s h a s t h e r u f ie rin :; b e e n ; T tie m e m o ry » b u ll he o u r s of Cottage Orotc and thereby made this city known in express circles throughout the United States. If “George” don’t look well to his laurels it will soon be, “ l.et Tom do it.” A Prince of Knockers The Weekly Rogue River Courier, published ¡it (¡rants Pass, under date of May 1'*, was im posed upaui maliciously by one J. II. Williams, who is evidently the inatst a-hea*rful liar in all this broad land. Williams told the Courier that he had just returned from a trip to the Bohemia mines where he fount! 15 feet of snow and that there was (> inches of snow at Cot tage Grove when he left this city. Bohemia has very little snow now except in deep dark canyons and on northern glades where some drifts may be found and as for Cottage Grove not a flake of snow has fallen here for two months. Williams either has a grouch for Cottage Grove, is subject to hal lucinations, or is a most cheerful prevaricator. Mrs. M. W. Robinson and daughter, Miss Ida, returned to their home at F.lktou Saturday, the latter having held a position as teacher in the Cottage Grove schools for the past two years. She will teach during the next school .year in the Roseburg schools, both have many friends here. Arnold's Carnival, The four days Klks Carnival closed Saturday night in a storm of confetti ami a general frolic. The last two days of the carnival were ideal and large crowds were in attendance. On each of these two days the baloon ascended and a finer exhibition of this kind was never witnessed here, the baloon raising to an immense heighth and the parachute descending very gracefully. The other oi>eu air attraction, the high dive from a 90 foot ladder was also a thrilling feat and was pulled oil on the last two days. The ferris wheel and merry-go-round did a good busi- nevs, even our erstwhile pioneer friends, John Gray and Joe Per kins patronizing the former, which demonstrates the effects of the salubrious climate of Mosby creek in perpetuating youthfuluess. The various concessions all did a fairly good business and Mr. Arnold was well pleased with his visit to Cottage Grove. He is furnishing amusement for Kugene this week. Sunset magaziue for June, “ In Apple Land” by Walter V. Woe- hike beautifully illustrated in four colors. "The Biggest Job iu the World” by Frank Savile, the pres ent status of the Panama canal. The Spell” by the Williamsons. Ask your news dealer. ....If The Army of The...: 19 11. ++•'•*+4 4 V O L . X X III. *444444 4 444444444 P H Y S I C A L FA C T S A B O U T CIVIL W A R S O L D I E R S . The overage height of the Union soldiers In the civil war was live feet eight and one-quar ter Inches. Maine. Indiana, Iowa Missouri and Kentucky troops averaged allghtly taller Of about 1,000,000 recorded heights of soldiers 3,613 were above six feet three Inches, some of them being more than seven feet tall. The nverage weight was 143VC, pounds Thirty per cent had brown hair. 24 per cent light, 13 per cent black, 4 per cent sandy, 3 Iter cent red, 1 per cent gray. Forty-five per cent had blue eyes, 24 per cent gray. 13 per cent hazel, 10 per cent dark, 8 per cent black. IjL complexion GO per cent wire light, 33 per cent dark, 7 tier cent medium Forty-eight per cent were farmers, 24 per cent mechanics, 16 per cent laborers, 5 per cent tn commercial pursnlts, 3 per cent professional men, 4 per cent of miscellaneous vocations. The average age was about twenty-five years at enlistment. More enlistments were received at eighteen years than at any other age. None above forty-five years was taken LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS New Principal for Royal Academy---Good Re port from Mines -V big crop of strawberries is promised, but they will be late. The cheese factory at I.oraue, j W. C. Billings, proprietor, has resumed operations, and is making about fifty pounds per day. Rev. W. A. Filkius and wife i and Mrs. W. A. Ilemeiiway at- i iended the commencement exer- ) cises of the bible university at ! Eugene last Wednesday. A1 Churchill returned to the Bo hemia camp last week taking with him a gentleman from Coi- jorado who is interested iu knowing j what there is in this camp. Ur. J. E. Jewel a well known physician of Portland, died at that place last Tuesday night. He was Irving Bath a Benedict. a brother-in-law of Mrs. I.. I). Harrington of this city who went The l.eader is iu receipt of the to Portland Wednesday. following announcement which is I C. M. Jackson has resigned as self explanatory: mail carrier on the Coast Pork “ Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pike, an star route, and will be succeeded nounce the marriage of their sister, on June 1 by Mel. McKibben. Mr. Jackson has been on the route Mary Josephine Coffield to Mr. nearly three years without a vaca IrvingStuart Hath on the afternoon tion. of Thursday May 25, 1911, at 708 Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Tyson Suti- West Eighth street, Vancouver, dayed at Loudon Springs. They report the new springs manage Washington. At home Wednesdays after June ment first class in every respect and say that 35 cent Sunday din 15, at Goldendale, Washington.” ners at this popular health resort Mr. Bath is editor and proprietor are simply immense. It is a pleas of the Goldendale Sentinel and ant 12 miles drive out to these was formerly of Cottage Grove, springs. George Kerr having sold his where he published the Sentinel now owned by Mr. Cates. Mr. Row River farm lias moved to this city, having purchased the Bath has a wide circle of good home of Dave Markley on River friends here who join the l.eader street iu West Cottage Grove, in extending congratulations and which he and his wtfe now occupy. wishes for his future happiness Mr. Markley and wife have gone and prosperity. j to Oakland, California, to reside, where they have a daughter and oilier relatives residing. They Charged With Burglary. have made Cottage Grove their home for 30 years. Eee Roy llardlesou, drummer The National Educational As- boy with Arnold’s Carnival Co., 1 sociatiou meets at San Francisco was arrested Saturday iu this city (July 8-14. For parties!desiring to by Marshal Snodgrass upon a alteud the above meeting a special complaint from Grants Pass charg round trip rate of one and one- ing the boy, who is only 16 years lliird fare has been made by the of age, with burglarizing a dwell Southern Pacific company, from all ing. Officers from Grants Pass poiuts on its lines iu Oregon, took the lad into custody Saturday j tickets on sale June 1, 10, 20, 30, night and returned to that city I July 2nd to 8tli inclusive, with where he will be given a hearing. | going limit July 10th and final re- j turn limit September 15, 1911. Stopovers allowed within limit, i For more detailed information, I fares, etc. consult any local agent. Siuce the West Coast Mines company’s propetties iu the Bo- I hernia dis:rict changed hands last December ore to the value of 1 $50,000 has been taken out, ac- t ! cording to information from a re- ! liable '■•cur. c, and now lies in ¡sacks, oris stored in the levels, ready. for treatment ill the com pany's thirty stamp mill. Ore I assaying approximately $40 to the ton is now being mined 190 feet below the surface. The new com pany is getting its mill in shape, and expects to have it in operation early iu June. At the first annual sessiou of the Southern Oregon conference of Seventh Day Adventists, held at Roseburg last week, Prof. R. W. Airey was selected as principal of the Royal Academy, near this city, to succeed Prof. Johnson, who lias been in charge of the school for several years past. Miss Minnie C o in e r continues as principal of the Gravel Ford Acad emy in C oot , county. The follow ing conference officers were elect ed: F. S. Bunch, president; W. L . Black, vice-president: J. P. Wheel e r , secretary and treasurer. These officers are the same who have served the past ten months. F. S. Bunch, W. I.. Black, J. M. Com er, W. E. Cook and A. 1). Owens were elected as a conference com- mittee. Wilderness Or Of The Potomac * NO. 6 Or any of the boys who wore the blue had had one of those new straw hats, or a pair of those light summer trousers or one of those beautiful summer suits or a pair of those summer shoes a cool negligee shirt or Porus Knit Underwear of Wheeler-Thompson Co’s. Victory would have perched but they fought just as val upon their banners without iant and won the victories. the shedding of a single drop W e were not in existence of presperation. then to supply their wants. T hey did not have such But w e are here today to comforts of life as these, supply “Cheers For The Living and Tears For The Dead” ' WHEELER THOMPSON GO. ■