COTTAGE GROVE LEADER
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Roseburg people are up in arms
Six months,_______________ .75 at the threat of Governor West to
Advertising rates on Application annul construction o f barracks
J. D. QUILLEN, Editor and Manager for the Soldiers’ Home as provid
ed by the last legislature,
Entered as second-class matter January
The Great Northern railroad
25, 1913, at the post office at Cottage
Grove, Oregon, under the Act of March has placed orders for ten million
3, 1879.
feet o f lumber and 1000 refriger
ator cars.
W e d n e sd a y , M a y 13, 1914
Oil lands are being taken up
very rapidly in Malheur county
Notice to the Public
All notices o f entertainments*where admission and many wells are being devel
is charged or where there is a money consider
oped.
ation; all cards o f thatuks anil resolutions of
condolence will l»e charged for at the regular
Hominy is said to be the only
advertising rate—5 cents i»er line.
important food product not manu
factured in Oregon.
THE WRITING OF HISTORY
The made-in-Lane county expo
Every individual who does sition was a great success, and
things helps to make history, but concluded with a made-in-Oregon
it is not given to many to proph banquet Saturday night at the
esy how that history shall be Osborn hotel in Eugene,
written, for the enlightenment of
Farmers and fruit growers o f
future generations.
the state generally are organizing
So long as there is no danger
against the proposed eight hour
o f false prophets being stoned to
law.
death, how will this do for a
Arrangements have been com
statement for the future to cher
pleted
for the construction o f 27
ish as history:
miles
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f logging road out o f
“ About the beginning o f the
Sutherlin
toward Coos Bay.
second year o f President Wilson’ s
The farmers do not appreciate
administration, the trouble in
Mexico became serious, and the selling products on a falling mar
sentiment o f the people was ket to pay increasing taxes to
strongly in favor o f prompt and shorten the workday o f public
stern measures o f correction, but employes to eight hours.
the president and his secretary
The wool industry o f eastern
o f state were so imbued with the Oregon is passing through a sea
idea that the trouble could be son o f the greatest activity, prices
settled without going to war, going as high as nineteen cents.
that the matter was allowed to
San Francisco advertises the
drag along through weary weeks lowest tax rates o f any city from
of
“ mediation” by
friendly Stockton to New York and is get
powers, only to be settled by ting many factories.
an appeal to arms after the Mex
icans had been given time for
strengthening their positions,
storing up provisions and war
supplies and getting in shape to
make their resistance as costly
to us as possible.
In h o w m a n y d iffé ra n t w a y s m a y tha
President Wilson had been
p r e s id e n t o f th e U n it e d S t a t e s t re a t a
given repeated assurances that b ill p a s s e d b y c o n g r e s s a n d s u b m it t e d
the “ Constitutionalists” would to h i m ?
(1) Fie mny sign It; (2) sign it with a
remain friendly to our country,
protest, though that is merely a matter
hut this profession o f friendship of record; (3) if presented more than
was only a ruse for getting more ten days before the close o f the session
arms and ammunition, and when of congress and he takes no notion at
the expiration o f ten days It becomes o
they were expected to demon law without his signature; (4) if pre
strate their friendship by deeds sented within ten days o f the close of
instead o f words, they turned the session and he fails to return it It
does not become a law, and this Is
their guns on our soldiers.
termed a pocket veto, the bill being
About this time Ex-President quietly killed without reason assigned;
Roosevelt returned from a so (5> be mny veto it. giving his reasons
to congress. The pocket veto always
journ o f several months in South has been held in disfavor ns an exer
Affieriea, and with characteris cise of rather arbitrary power and bus
tic vigor denounced the hesitat been little ustxl in recent years, .lack
son pocketed seven bills. Nelthei
ing policy o f the government; a Cleveland nor Harrison pocketed any.
stand that struck a responsive though both vetoed many bills, giving
note in the breast o f the red- reasons therefor.
blooded, up-standing men o f the
W h a t w a s th e d a te o f th e B r o w n e -
nation.
v ille ( T e x . ) r io t in w h ic h c o lo re d ao l-
So strong was Colonel Roose d ie re o f th e T w e n t y - f if t h in f a n t r y k i l l
ed a c it iz e n ?
velt’s appeal to American pride
Aug. 13. 190«.
and patriotism that, a movement
U n d e r w h a t p r e a id e n tia l a d m i n i s t r a
was at once started to reunite
tio n w a s th e c iv il s e r v ic e r e f o r m la w
the disrupted Republican party p a s s e d ? U n d e r w h a t a d m in is t r a t io n
w a s th e C h in e s e e x c lu e io n la w p a a s a d ?
under his leadership.
The civil service law began with
With the war sentiment at
President Arthur's administration In
fever heat, the aggressive stand 18S3. The Chinese exclusion law was
taken by the Ex-President at passed first In 1882. under Arthur's
once restored him to his old place administration, to operate for ten
years; In 1892. under Benjamin liar
in the affections o f the people rlson's administration, for ten years
and the reunion o f the party was longer, and in 1902. under the first
Roosevelt administration, for a third
effected with little opposition.
period o f ten years.
Two years later Mr. Roosevelt
was the choice o f the Republican
H o w d o a c ia n t is t s k n o w o r w h y do
party for president, and was t h a y t h i n k th a m o o n ia n o t in h a b it e d ?
One conclusive reason is that the
elected by a tremendous major
moon hns no atmosphere and another
it y ."
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that it has no water. Those facts, es
A news item from Medford
says “ Insane woman refuses to
talk to men.” Then she is in
sane.
Rev. Horace A. Hand, pastor
o f the Eugene Unitarian church,
preached Sunday from the sub
ject, “ The Rockefeller W ar,” in
Colorado. His talk was on the
labor troubles o f the miners a
live topic certainly, but hardly a
religious one.
Forest botanists recognize only
one cypress in the United States.
Its range extends from Delaware
southward around the coast into
Texas and up the Mississippi
valley to Illinois and Indiana. It
is one of the few cone-bearing
trees which drop their leaves in
winter. The heartwood o f cy
press is noted for its decay-resis
tant properties.
tablished beyond doubt, uinke the ex
istence of animal life or plant life on
the moon impossible.
la it n e c e s s a r y to a a y “n a u t ic a l’’
m ila a w h a n d e a c r ib in g d is t a n ç a s o n th«
ocean?
Miles lit sen or describing sen routes
uienn nnutlcnl miles o f 0.080 feet
each. Instond of the Inn.l mile o f 5.280
feet. Therefore it Is to more neces
sary to m y “ nautical” miles when
spenklng of n sen distance than it Is
to say "statute" ndles when speaking
of a land distance. The iinnticnl mile
Is 800 feet longer thnn the land mile.
W h a t w a a th a v a lu a . o f t h a corn,
w h e a t, h a y a n d c o t to n c r o p s r e s p e c
t i v e l y o f th e U n it e d S t a t e * in 1 9 1 2 ?
The corn crop of the United States
In 1012 was valued at 91.750.000.000.
the wheat crop at $5t»«.000,000. the hay
crop at >801.000.000. the cotton crop at
»800.000,000
SwenRel Hardware Co,
Spray Pumps and supplies
Sprays and Pruning Shears
Patent Roofing
Roof paint
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REES-W A L L A C E CO. J. F. SPR AY.
E. K E P N E R
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o f SPRINGFIELD
Republican Candidate For
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
A a It W a s R e v e a le d .
Dr Halt* (liTlarttl once tlmt he had
Had it »peeliil revelation. He was down
T axe s —Two per cent rebate mi Maine with un agreeable company
S U IT C A S E S
and two semi-annual payments ■ if fishermen, and lie must needs leave
without interest or penalty.
tile trout brook in order to get to B om
Fewer
salaried
commission ton in time to prepare Ills sermon. As
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lie thought o f the old trout rod and the
board and inspectors.
new
sermon,
the
"revelation''
suddenly
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The
house Furnishers
Less overhead expenses in pub
came to him something like this: “ It
lic improvements.
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is far better to preach n good old ser
LOWER TAXES
mon
than
a
poor
new
one.
Edward
P. A v d .
Everett Hale, stay where you are and
go a fishing!” — Boston Cooking School
T o the Republican Voters
Magazine.
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I VACUUM
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NEAT AFTERNOON DOWN.
H a n d s and
Brilliants, usually in the form of
rhinestones, are the chief decorations
on all the newest hair ornaments. But
the bandeaux having them are not the
mode, and yet It was In this form
that they were first used to give a
finishing touch to the coiffure.
Now one sees rhinestones ornament
ing the binge top hairpins, the small
barrettes, the base o f the crowning
hendpleee (which Is but a couple of
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R h in e a t o n e a G lit t e r o n th e
In t h e H a ir .
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In calling your attention to
H o w It H a p p e n e d .
my candidacy for the Republican
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True,
the
night was dark, but he
nomination for state senator, I
invite your consideration o f my appeared to Jump deliberately In front
o f the automobile.”
record:
“ Force o f habit The poor fellow
I have always tried to be fair,
was an actor and naturally dived for
and during my service in the the spot light
Kansas City Journal.
legislature, I worked for what I
considered the people’ s interests. r '.a '.r .» '.» .'.» '.» ’ .» '.» '.» '.» '.» ',» * ,
I probably made some mistakes;
—any one who does things is li
COTTAGE GROVE
able to err.
I secured the passage o f our
Hospital S Sanatarium ‘
present county depository la w ,!
which requires depositories to
S ig h t H e re at Y o u r H orn«
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pay interesTOn county deposits.
9 Direct F r o m F a ctory 5
Surgical Cases Especial Attention *
This law produces a revenue
Q Middlemen Eliminated Q
where none was ever produced
X - R A Y LABARATORY £
prior to its passage; it brings in
sufficient money to defray the
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expenses o f the treasurer’ s o f
fice, bringing annually to the
EUGENE. OREGON
counties o f the state nearly
Pannier effects grow rapidly In fa
vor. Already they have passed the
fad stage and are no longer eccentric,
but pretty and graceful. The long
clinging ones are rather ignored. They
have given place to the extremely
puffy and more hunched ones.
The pannier tunic Is gracefully car
ried out on the afternoon gown of
white net and plaited silk which is
pictured here. Pearl heads were used
In Its decoration. The wide satin gir $ 100 , 000 .
dle was crossed by strands o f the
The log boom company on the .3
beads and finished In front with au Siuslaw River is using its influ
ornament and tassel.
Loops o f the ence against me, because I pro
pearls also adorned the skirt
pose to have such boom compa
SPARKLING ORNAMENTS.
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nies declared to be public utili
ties and have them regulated by
the Railroad Commission, so that
if they m o n o p o liz e business,
their enormous charges may be
regulated so that they may only
make a reasonable profit.
I am a tax payer and own and
operate a farm on the Long Tom
River, and favor tax reductions,
by cutting out present extrav
agance.
I have practiced law
for six years.
I appreciate the confidence
the people have heretofore placed
in me, and if I am nominated
and elected, I will hold the o f
fice as a public trust, and per
form the duties o f the office to
the best o f my ability, without
fear or favor.
M. V ervon P arso n s .
(paid adv)
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The Metsan Shop
High grade Family Groceries
of the Best Brands, pure, fresh
and wholesome. Cranberries,
nuts and fruits.
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NOMINATION BLANK
Date.
1914
CONTEST MANAGER, Cottage Grove Leader.
I hereby nominate__________________________ __________
as a candidate in the LEAD ER’ S BUSINESS-GETTNG CON
TEST.
Residence______________________________ _____
Signed______ . . . ____________________ ________
Address____________________________
(This Coupon is Good for 25,000 Votes)
The Great Carabao Whip i
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00
$1.25, $1.50, $2.00
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“ THE WHIP OF Q U A L I T Y ’’ 1
FOR S A L E B V Ç
W. B E A L S
Something Different
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Cottage Grove, Oregon
TUE WATCH LOW INETTE.
inches wide Instead o f bandeau size)
and the decorations that bold guarn
feathers.
One of the most striking features of
the newest h.-iIr ornaments that rise
upright, fountain like, from the coif
fure Is that they have nn imitation of
a precious or semiprecious gem. largo
ns the oval o f a pigeon's egg. near
their l*ase In the canter. These are
most effective, for they catch ami re
flect In a most delightful way the hrll
Haney from the flashing facets o f the
rhinestones. Some of these hare sprays
of uncnrled ostrich feathers rising
from them, but the majority have ten
drils o f aluminium with small rhine
stones sparkling on them.
Rhinestones are not confined to hair
ornaments alone.
There are rhine
stone bracelets, dinner rings and lace
plus
Pearl necklaces should now he
in three strands, graduated In size.
Illustrated here Is a lorgnette with a
watch attachment which makes s mod
ish snd striking sccessory to milady’s
toilet. The lorgnette Is monnted In
gold to match tbs tiny timepiece In the
handle.
UNDER AUSPICES OF
City Fire Department
Five Big Days and Nights
BEGINNING
JUNE 2, 3,4, 5 and 6
Something Doing All the Time
3-Free A cts-3
10—Big Shows-10
2-Riding D evices-2
GRAND CONFETTI BATTLE S A W . NIGHT
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