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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1903)
X a n c Count y X c a t* c r IMPROVE ELECTRIC LICIT PLANT The uountry merchant is making gr«-at talk al>out the mail order house < ^ /rr% < J E O R O V K . O K » K ) X in the big cities which Is getting . r U H I . h H K I ) KVKKY K K ID A Y away from him. but with all his out- j vt lON. NKIt , Editor and l*r«•j*ri«*?«#r cry lie is really making no serious ef fort to prevent it. You can't stop : from homo, it s yo u r ti I0nt«*re<i at the Cottage Grove post v o n w o r k t o r y o u ) ' m o il» * ,'. 01 "X. people from buying « here they think onico ;t* isecond-class matter. <ts you nothin}; to . . they can buy the cheapest, simply by ‘ ¡t t o tin * I m '.- i w l v a i i t i i j r o . I tt *1 it I the use of invective. The only way j New Machinery to be Installed— Plant Hl HHC'KimON KATK.H I N V E S T I G A the country merchant can hope to| to be Moved to West Side — Out* War - fU .six M mii II m . . . . .75 compete with the mail order houses is Tlirccc Moiitli* . . . - ¿50 Adopt Steam Power A good dark co lo r mens pants | j ( ’liiltliviis Most*.I pfiirs for— If i*ai«l ui ateVAitce but i( not v* paid a by meeting them on their own tnuronii rat«* ♦ •( f l w p*-r >»*ar will in? elurg^. ground — by advertising. Mens Corduroy pants There Advertpdiiti ratet made known ou applicatlon A Ladies hose for is absolutely uo hope for the \Vom«*ns heavy shoes ]•» Lidirs drop stitch host' l.HJ to business of the country merchant un W om ens niet* tlress shoes i'm F R I D A Y , A P R I L 17, 1903 ¿'hilt I rolls liaudktTi'hk'fs, each til he corrects a few of his time worn Realizing the uee.l of an improv The best shoe e v e r shown .. views about advertising. Advertising Lai'irt* size 1 iirkisli tow Is---- Roosevelt and Beveridge loom Uf. as is simply telling what you have to sell ed seruce and the constantly in Bovs I lilt overalls------------ 7<i I >istrict school shoes 12 t o 2 l.:v, the Republican ticket for 1904. ami tile price. It makes uo difference creasing demand for lights, the Mens lijilit sweaters---- Bi}}' selection hoys lints 20c, electric light company in this city is if your ads are not written by an ex A New York editor died a few days pert or illustrated by a high-priced nr making arrangements accordingly, Mens lUK’ sweaters for. 2.’>c. AV the best for .■Hi «lays ago at the over ripe age of 72. ti«t. you can muke them effective and ' only this week they received a The I test working shirt A fine steel blade knife «riven He would probably have died sooner, make them bring you goo! results ?ew _ weighing n.iUO pounds, ."is inch ret I table linen, yard but It took him all the time to no if you bear in mind the one point It is a Wistinghouse alternate!' of with each pair o f hoys shot*« Mens $ 2 .o 0 pant- — 1 cumulate funeral extiens»** the Edison tyjie and is one of the that an ad should tell about what most recent and up-to-date pieces of you have to sell. Learn when to buy, where to buy machinery of the kind. The system and how to buy; then you will buy Old Laue county aud even Cottage which is now operated is of the old j from him who knows when to buy, drove, seems burdened with a few type, which might he said to he out where to buy ami how to buy; or in discitncerted individuals who cull of date, aud is the, same machinery, other words how to underbuy and themselves republicans, but have practically, which was first installed j liow to undersell. Consult the I. kmikk ’ s proven to be much nearer the demo- here about nine years ago, though advertisers. eratic than any other party. But j many improvements have been ad- fortunately they belong to a class in .led since Mr. Abran.s bought the The Oregonian which haa long been whom the public have little confi plant about two years ago. How- : antagonistic’ to Mr Hermann, suys of dence und who wield little or no in- ever, to keep pace with the general his recent nomination for congress IIuence. Bight here, however, it may progress of things in Cottage Grove, man and his chance* of success: Mr. he >nid with credit to the Democratic Mr Ahrnius is perfecting plans which Hermuuu has been nominated in the party, that it Is afflicted with a much will necessitate the expenditure of Cirst District for ltepreseutative in smaller |>c: cent, of this disgruntled some $5000 or $G0Ob and will move ' Congress, apparently because a ma class, as that party Is made u p-of the plant irons its present location jority of the republican electors of mu h loyal material, generally speak- to a |mint on the east side near; that district prefer him t>> others. lug, hilt when one of it- members Long A Bingham's saw mill, where He has a strong bold on public senti does become dissatisfied, he, without they will be able to secure fuel at ment ill the district, and doubtless bickering or ceremony, usually sup h’H-s expense, aud at the same time will be elected.____________ ports some other party and is le t enable them to put mi larger power afraid to anuounee the fact. While to operate their machinery on a “ Mo, I am not sore u bit," said Mr. on the other hand the disgruntled re more satisfactory basis. Tbe new natch to ,-i Journal rejorter Saturday. publican professes party loyalty dynamo which 1ms just been receiv “ 1 put up the best light I could, and und then by both word und deed trai- ed is of 22.10 voltage and will furn faiied. T have many friends oter the I torously lolsters up and aids the op- ish 1200 lights. This is largely in district that I am under obligations | isisitlop. The mugwump and kicker excess of the present patronage of! to. for they were loyal* and worked I i- a political parasite that should be the plaut, but Mr Abrams bas much hard for my success. I thank them I promptly and effectually set down on faith and confidence in the future of all. Could I have obtain» I for u bal | by all parties. the town and is preparing to take lot or two the votes of those whom I care of the business when it comes. think should have supported no . I Tile nomination of Hon. Itinger The greatest incentive for moving would have won As I said at Eu Hermann for Congressman in the Eu t he plant is the fact that in addition to gene, I regret tills, hut i do not <mm- I lavo you (‘Ninninoti t il. ts o li f f h gene convention lust week after all the expense of paying for the water Will Have Big Log Rolling at ploln. I am sup|H>rting Mr Hermann. the candidates were given plenty of that is now used, aud from which l l 1111 . , - run |>; (in n i. i t’.'i M 11 i b ms at “Tin* Salem Journal Eugene May 15th--Expect time aud a fair opportunity to develop they can only get about 20 horse Richardson Music I iouso?" If their full strength, demonstrated the power, they are forced to use steam During the coming year we predict you have not. it will pay yo u to to Initiate 200 Candidates fuct conclusively that the ox-lard o f also, hence in moving the plaut, a for this city a growth second to none S t o p when passin-r and take a fice commissioner was the strongest new boiler and engine will he in in Western Oregon, The movement peep at them, lor they are cer For some weeks past there line for the development of our mineral man liefore the convention and in the stalled with an actual 145 horse And the power, whereas, under the present be. u quietly going ou in Lane tainly a marvel ot" heautv, and and timber resources is bringing 1st Congressional district. about the greatest activity in every further fact that each of the rival can «r u n g meut they l ave much less county a movement which promises the tone cannot he excelled. branch of trade and Industry. The didates for the nomination were treat than mis, which is proving inade to culminate in one of the greatest All are cordially invited to call ed fairly and s.piarely in the conven quate for the increasing Business. asli-vi.n! gatherings that has ever busy hum of the sawmills will 1«; heard .at our store whether thev huv tion and went down to defeat after r The change from the piespi.t been held in this part of the state. lu various fhcalities and the whirl of long, hard fight, tliev can but nhhh system to the new will be gradual About six weeks ago the Lam- or not . . . the freight train will he heard through out the land n< Its cars carry the pro by the decision of the convention und and for some time yet the street county Woodmen of the World de ducts of our allied industries to the pledge their allegiance to the victor, lights will lemam as they are, while cided to hold a log-rolling in En-j which they done without the least res the new system will be extuded to gene on May 15th. It was deter-1 sen. The thud, thud of the stamps in ervation or resentment before leaving the stores und residences. mined that 200 candidates should , our ipiartz mills will make music to the convention hall. Thus, whatever Go where you may, the general be imtated into the order at that the ears of the miners who delve for unamosity, rivalry or fictional strife custom is that you will hear com time, by various camps of the the hidden treasures of mother earth In the rich Bohemia district. These may have lately existed in the Hepub- plaints of the poor lights in a town, county uniting on the proposition. an:l many more things will be seen llcan ranks It was completely dispelled aud Cottage Grove is no exce| tion Already considerable more than one j with the closing ot the long and v ig to this rule, hut it is only fair to say hundred applications for initiation and felt as the seasons go by and the orous war of ballots in the convention. that under adverse circumstances at that time have been receiv tbuu a state reputation for being a | jump the track, and afterward work of expansion goes merrily on. t'nder these conditions there can be Mr. Abrams has been giving fairlv ed by the camps interested bnll.ant speaker and those ntteud- down town in it There me promoters and promo no anti-Hermann republicans in this satisfactory service with the light in the proposition, and the fun has Got *u e k "> elevator ford« ters, but woe is the lot of the mining district, but n solid re-united party plant, and the Li muit feels sure that only commenced. In the beginning n r o ,:»L T n ting aml lntoI- utes in Auditorium lmt.l, camp to which comes one of these wltii n common cause, and a campaign the service is as good as will he it was hardly thought that the ‘ log le c t^ U r.? , l t' ' thought it was a good joke, promoters of the class who wants ‘tne conducted on sharply drawn party found in most small towns, and thut rolling” would be much if anything b n e l t i i ) W ith Roosevelt. Made a speech at the Audits! immortal cinch’ of everything in sight lines a strong, unbroken Republican the patronage has not been hardly more than a Woodman of the World, ou the Monroe Doctrine, and ir for a couple of years, who has no real column against the solid ranks ot De sufficient to justih an expensive affair, but it has assumed such As au example of what President the need of an efficient nr.vv to Interest in the welfare of the camp mocracy. There can also Is- but one change uutil now. And we trust proportions that it is now really be Roosevelt does each day while out it up. «n il when lie finds he cannot corner result owing to the overwhelming the public will nectinl him due credit come a public county jubilee. The Retired for the night in his the earth or the mines thereof, devotes republican majority the election of for taking this step in incurring so business men of Eugene Lave risen on I,is Western tour w'e give the following summary of his experi- i ear at the North w estern depol Ills time to crying down the very Hon. Illngcr Hermann. much expense to improve- the system to the occassion aud will have that property of which but a short time amt render u service commensurate city decorated as it has never beeu em.es and work during his one dav left for Mndison. \Yis , nt nii»L m aud about Chicago: * , __ * Before he was trvieg t<> gain posses-1 Hon. R. M. Veatch after lieing in with the needs ot a thriving and dressed before. The railroads have Leached ( Imago thirty mimites “ H rc n k ln g H i* llonds* slon.l The promoter who will deni stalled as mayor or Cottage drove growing community, as is the case ; made special rates, and excursions ahead of time mid had to eat break honestly both with the niineowner and Friday evening discussed briefly with Cottage Grove. | will Le run from all points. Invi- fast looking out upon the stockynrd ° u Friday evening, May 1, a the needs and requirements of oat ♦ he capitalist seeking investment! t -tions have been issued to Governor scenery. puny of home talent dramatic Ki'»l Estate Transfers. should I sen welcome addition to any . city and recommended that the streets i Chamberlain and to Senators Fulton Made many thousands of subur- rn" ls will present to the ] •-•amp. Let him make what he may and alleys be cleaned up; that saloons and Mitchell. A whole day of S. S. Molte to M II Eaton, bamtes aud railroad men glad In f°«r -a c t. comedy drama ea' • m a deal, the transaction has been a | be required to pay $8oo instead of stun public games and sports is beini talli descidlx ! lands in tp I n cer;! appearing upon the platform of | “ Rieakiug His Bonds." by H r 2 arranged. A very elaborate parade I special lienellt to that camp. But ns for the * license a year, and that n sewerage train tv. coiisideration $20.1. f • Dale. The cast is a strong disgruntled promoter who degenerates system Is* provided for the city, at will be a feature and in fact it will j Went to' Evanston I S to Geo E Giblis H’,5 :!n .•un s and talked and an effort will be made to There Is into the knocker with Ids ever ready least, on the main streets. be the largest aud most picturesque ' about babies the play the best of the kind little doubt hut what the city's gener sec 24 tp IO s r 12 tv. hammer Satan take him. procession that his ever beeu held I Delivered an address Kt Noith- produced in Cottage Grove, t al appearance would lie enhanced •Bdin \' fr u ii to Anna llarper 15 is saying a great deal, os our" 'n L \ Z : T \ u , , western university, of which he is The in.lc|s<ndcitt .tally Telegram of two-fold and its , sanitary condition aeree s, c 5 tp I n s r » tv. for $75. . tate Deputy Rogers of the \t ood- - doctor of laws, know Fort land »ays: “ Mr. A. E. Reames greatly improved by complying with T , ------ that in the past our men will be in Cottage Groveou tbe' •las. M. Ilnrt to Catherine W'ood is a very proper, nice young man. the first recommendation. The sec M lot b blk I Long .V Lande** adii 1 Nth., and will address a L in t -choobrbl , cnr“ ritl,iu al1 Evanston t“ lem has given some very j int choolgirl tossed him aud stunk ,, able olar* The play will be " hen he U as old ns »nr friend Rin ond recommendation was taken up bv to Cottage Grove, $1 lo. i meeting of the local camp and circle jin Ins buttonhole ger Hermann, he will know more. He the council Monday eveuing and will for the benefit of the C. M A. ami their friends on the order uu.l lu norc.l a crank who •I II Smith to Sarah Smith 1 ncr will get a largì’ number of votes— but he allowed to rest as at present for attempted should be well patronize«!. the movement which is now under in Cresnvll. for #1. to seize him at Evanston lie will not I«- elected; for various six months when die matter will come n railway njore detailed account will bei* way 111 the county. Mr. Rogers has station. I next week, reasons none of them personal If up for final action. The last of these A pool of about 5.1HKI pounds of taken part it, many such events. He i fold Mayor Harr ♦ lie First District-tf Oregon was go three recommendations, if put into mohair whs sold in this eitv Wed was one of the committee of fitv ison that he was I looking well— or ing to elect any IVniocrnt at all. it I execution, would be an improvement, nesday to Wm. Brown, of .Salem, at which arranged the reeption to the w iiil.l certainly elect Evan Rennies | second onlv in importance, to the nc- (ample understood the expression 37 cents per pound.— Jefferson lie- ^turning California Volunteers and .Never iuiwp .1 ui.c. e'er moved when trooper's Everybody likes him ; and he deserves quislti.-n of a first class water system view. which event h i Sau Frau.-isco was horse rolled .dnmst beneath the feet ♦» 1». liked; but he will lack well, any j " r which sur town can already proud- attend».! by 250.IHNI people nom | of those attached to his carriage. .«¡ono votes. Mr. Hermann is going'.'.V l.onst, hut which without Sewerage. C. H. Carey, of Portland, has lieen out side that city. He has been Naid Chicago policemen looked as 1 Back to Congress. Perhaps the pen-11* an Invaluable improvement only recommended for the appointment prominently identified with great »e ll a. hts own when he u „, ,(.>li( p ! l>le of tin- First District had iH-tter | h*H completed. There is nothing in of l S. minister to the Argentine gatherings given by the Woodmen commissioner » f \ „ v York, and give It up and keep him for the next | «h* wav » f improvements which our Republic to succeed Ex-Governor m Pot tland, Senttle. Tacoma, twenty years. H. He always cams liis elty at this time could acquire, of Wm. P. Lord. Spokane and other northwest cities Was^entert'™»* ,'on,Plime,lL 1 salary. He Is a g<„,| man Mere, lie milch imp- -i t III.-.- an-1 which would so I »luring the last two vear. and i. the t , ; " 1 “l nt is a true-blue republican and Mr. greatly enhance the intorests of the Guy Weatherbv and hoy Bunion interest in the for,boon,iug ceh CULTIVATORS ^ bv » ! « ■ « . Hermann can Is* dcpeml.st on to lock town, as a good sewerage system. It while out hunting recently id th e bration, „ felt will assure its complete j Drove over South S 1 I i out for Oregon's Interests at Wash Is to be hoped that the eouncll will vicinity of Grnnt* Pass discovered success. . ° er •sixth Side boulevard i K’tainetai ;m«l Nickel "are ^ ington.'' _______ take up this sewerage matter and act 'h e entrance to what promises to be khMl* We might ulvc a !W « Bohemia fam y is composed of an park to r'n,»-«'1'?"^» » 'V*»«>>ngton favorably upon the mayor's re.*oni-1 acave eveh more extensive than the »••any «»ther artlch*«» In the hue m exceptionally desireable and eu Receive / 0 U I>,cn« 0' ‘ It is now stated that President j llarihvarc. ‘Jutlery, or Bnihlen „ ______i. . ... , , „ . . mendatlon. A sewerage system " <lrpat Oregon Caves’ of Oravback thusiastic class of uiemliers and »1,«.. ♦-„... .»___ . e ' eRree «d L. L ^'ip|»lies. but iust«*a«l "«* rcpie» D. Roosevelt w ilU top a half hour just | would he a a long the public to call at our fffor«* long stride stride forward forward in in the the Mountain Hot far from the site of will leave uo stone uuturneil *«ee for tlicniHelve.N :: nt sunrise at Ifoseburg May 21st town's advancement and would p* j the new discovery, in their Laid the corner stone ot the The new This will not only give the Rose worth every cent of its cost to the .. a veritable fairyland "with *bs an.l'other features'from l»w school at the university , and i burgers a chance to see a real, live elty and its property owners. beautiful stalactites, po».ls, floral the woods equal to t U ^ o r n ^ T ' W'th " le u,ttRO'> who president, but also, for once, to be gtowth like coral with the roost »leli- other point be!fied him. hold the beauties of an Oregon sun Ia»rgc profits and few sales •ire arriving now, and *»ur r»‘l‘^ir1 :hrr »*ite shades of pink and Blue Some Mr. Rogers will be ores, nt », AI,,,,r,Dnn Coughlin s noart rise. I f the president can give at In tim», no sales and no profits. "ill t»e often In a fc" day-« ^13! "«»rk miarante«*il Tall ante <ee»» tention to n little place liko Rose- Circle tomorrow burg what is the matter with Cot-1 In these day* a man marries for B L E R A M and 1 wiU will explain »<> them j interruIT^ Style is ;hat par, of the -arm cn,1 evening W“ tage Grove? The con-.nier» ial club a home and finds ho has great trouble the Ma.ie a sneeTl, " should see that we are noticed by in finding a boarding house that will which costs the most, an I which has an,, thelr. Rxests the plans for the Made nothing to .lo with keeping the Forthcoming Lane county demon- liked M Pla,I"n g why he the President, j take women. Mr. ^ - S .“ 5 ol bi< YOU SEE, IT ’S LIK E THIS O U R P R I NEW EDISON SYSTEM Positively Best Values GILBERT & WELCH, H I E R UF TIE One Door West of Benson's Drug Store. N E E D H A U F3 I .A. I\T O 8 Richardson Music House C o tta g e G ro v e an d R o se b u rg , Ore. Hardwdre. TiDware. Charter W Stoves and Ranges, Forks, Spite Shovels. Roes, Rakes. Plows te ODR 1 9 0 3 BICTI ;L?gU!;;v;v:n: u r t,nuM,on of r;* S 8;!1" "The Charter Oak HardwareStu« WYNNE HARDWARE CO..