X a n c d o un t ç X e a b c r
COTT&OR G BOTE, OMKK>N
PUBLISHED KVKUY FRIDAY
C. UONNKK. Editor and Proprietor
T H E r iR S T
LEAD ER.
Rev. Dr. Driver who will deliver his
lectures, beginning January 3rd at
W a ll P r n a r v t d C o p y F ro o o n to 4 to Itxta the Methodist church, will have a
question box through which any ques­
O ffto o b y I. H . V o o t c K
tion will be answered. II there are
o f C r b o w o ll.
any skeptics or spiritualists, or any
of that class In the community he will
The first copy of the first news­ answer their questions.
Entered at the Cottage Orove post- paper ever issued from a printing
T. K. Richardson, tbe local music
press in Cottage Grove was present­ dealer and a prominent member of
office as aecond-claas matter.
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Our Ad It’s so
W elch » Woods
Has It For Less
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Has it For Less
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A C H P I ST-
M A S TREE
O N E OF T H E
BEST T Y P E TOO
AND W H IL E D EAR
S I R I T IS N O T A
FIR, Y E T IT W A S
MADE F IR Y O U . ' T I S
TR U E YOU S E E U P O N
THIS TR E E NO PR E SE N TS
RICH AND RARE; YET
PLEASE
BE K I N D A N D
B E A R IN MIND IN W IS H TH E
GIFTS A R E THERE. W E N O W
W ISH A L L , TH E SHORT AND T A L L .
YOUNG MIDDLE AGED. AND G R A Y ,
TH E POOR
TH E RICH,
ed to the L e a d e r office Monday tbe Improved Mineral Smelter Co.,
morning by I. H. Veatch, formerly spent Saturday and Sunday in this
8U B 8C KIPTION KATES
of this city but now of Creewell. citv lookiDg after his business inter­
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ests here which are under the able
Three« Months
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*ao on June 15, 1889, when F .
W. supervision of F. S. Day. Mr.
If paid in advance hut If not so paid A
■inform rate of » 1.00 per yew will be charaed. Cbauese started up hia little “ Arm y" Richardson informed the L e a d e r
Advertising rates made ltuown on application haud press ou the first issue of the
that the demand for territorial rights
L e a d e r which was then styled the
and the construction of this new
CLUBBINO LIST
“ Cottage Grove L e a d e r . ”
The first smelter by corporations and individ­
The Lane County L eader for one uumber of the paper fell to Mr.
ual mine owners, was becoming
year and any one of the following pa­
pers one year for the price set opposite: Veatcb who has caiefully preserved K™“ ‘ .
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it
to
this
day,
and
from
the
fact
that
New York Tribune Farmer
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Toledo Weekly Blade................... I 1»
the L e a d e r ' s early files unfortunate­ J H. B ooth May Be R e ta in e d .
Portland Weekly Oregonian ........ 2 50
ly became destroyed this is proablv
Portland Weekly Journal................. 2 00
It is learned from a private dis­
Portland Seinl-weekly Journal
2 25
the only copy o f the first edition in
Han Francisco Call............................ 2 50
patch to a prominent citizen that the
Han Francisco Examiner.................... 2 50
existence, and is therefore highly
president bus n o t y e t decided
prized. Tbe initial number of the whether he will retain J. H. Booth
L e a d e h was a seven column four
CHRISTMAS GREETING .
for receiver of the Roseburg land
paged paper all home print and star­ office, the Oregonian to the contrary
The term “ Christmas” has a world
ted out with a liberal advertising notwithstanding.— Eugene Register.
of meaning for all maulcind In almost
patronage considering tbe size of the
every clime on the Inhabited globe,
NOTICE FOK FUBL1CATION.
town at that time, which the first
even among the heathens lq faraway
L e a d e r says “ contains 100 inbub -
United States Land Office,
Africa and China, but especially so in
Roseburg, Oregon, Nov, 19, 1903.
tauts and ranks as the secoud town
Noticed Is hereby given that the following
every land of civilization where
in wealth in Lane county. Eugeue named settler has tiled notice of his intention to
Christianity Is the abiding faith of
final proof in support of his claim, and
with a population of 3000 raukiug make
that «aid proof will be made before J. J. Walton,
all intelligence.
first.” As far as growth and ad­ U. S. Commissioner at Eugene, Oregon, on Jan.
15, 19tH, viz: Nlchlous Hostettler on H. E. No.
Just nineteen hundred and three
vancement is concerned Cottage 8967, for the
swj*. swV* swW, sec 18 , T. 20 s..
years ago was born to humble par­
2 W. He names the following witnesses to
Grove has since that time kept puce It.
prove
his
continuous
residence upon and culti­
ents a child whose birth had been
with Eugene and Ims grown from a vation o f said land, viz: John Hostettler and
Christ Hostettler. o f Saginaw, Oregon, Charles
predicted and looked forward to with
town of 400 inhabitants in 1889 to a Sears and C. H. Jones, o f Cottage lisove. Or.
great Interest by the old world. So
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J. T. B kilhjkb , Register.
city of 2000 at the present time
strong was the faith of some that un­
NO TICE FOK PU B LIC A TIO N .
while Eugene shows a similar gain.
disputed history hands down the
United States Land Office,
Refering to the Bohemia minen the
Roseburg, Oregon, Nov. 25, 1903.
remarkable journey of the three great
first copy of the L e a d e r said: “ Forty
Notice is hereby given that the following
and wise men of the East who traveled
settler has tiled notice of Ills intention to
miles due east of Cottage G rove is named
make Dual proof in support of his claim, and !
days and nights over deseits and
the Bohemia Mining district which that said proof will be made before the Register
plains to be present to witness and to
and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Rose-
is reached by 20 miles of wagon burg, Oregon, on Jan. 4, 1904, viz: Jamas A. ,
welcome this child which was expect -d
Thomas on H. E. No. 8942. for the w ^ sw‘ 4. Sec. '
road and 20 miles of pack trail. r».
The Leaders
Township ¿2 8., Range 3. W. He names the
to and proved to be the Saviour ofman-
There are several mining locations following witnesses to prove his continuous res­
kind, and they were not disappoluted,
idence UDon and cultivation of said land, viz:
there, the old Knot mine, with two Charley Wlneeoff, O. 'V. Kelly, Henry Whit- i
for, at the time and place as expected,
ana A. A. Kelley, all of Cottage (»rove, Or. |
shafts, one 55 and the other 57 feet. lock d)4
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Christ was ushered into the world in
It produces gold beariug quartz
a manger, the child of Mary and
averaging from $12 to $40 per ton.
Joseph, but in ivullty the messenger
Six miles soutbwest is tbe Piersou
of God, who sent His ouly begotten
Brothers Claim, free m illing gold,
Sou, that the world might be saved.
running as high as $260 per ton.
Every day of this child's history is
Two miles west of the Piersou is Geo
full of Interest, but that which attracts
Brockerhoff’ s silver mine. One half
most is from the time be entered upon
mile from Pierson’s is Sharps Silver
his ministry. With this child was
Star mine, which claims^a yield of
born a new eru in Christlaudom and
as high as $140 per ton. The Old
1 have purchased the David­
the influence which his few years of
Knot Mine has a five stamp mill
son
Jewelry Store, located in
life left has been rolling down the
the only one in the district. Good
centuries and gathering strength with
the
Dr.
W all building, and it
Placer digging are fouud on Sharp
each succeeding epoch in the world’s
shall he my endeavor to cater
Creek and Steamboat Creek, tribu­
history, until today Ids teachings are
to the general public with a
tary to Bohemia.”
accepted the world over as the best
Never did the writer of the above
complete
and well selected
and truest that humanity can And.
imagiue that within the compara­
stock o f up-to-date goods—
H.s entire ministry was fraught with
tively short period of 14 years the
personul hardships, yet his patient
q u a l i t y unquestioned and
shrill whiBtle of the railway locomo­
endurance and forbearunce with those
prices as low as the lowest. I
tive would resound through the
that persecuted him and at last cruci­
shall be personally responsi­
crags und peaks of old Bohemia and
fied this same Jesus on the cross, was
that the little 5-stamp mill of the
ble for all guarantees
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enough to make the world weep when
district would be replaced with
Have just received some very
his life and work were better under­
electric power plants, driving 30-
stood. No person, good or bad, ap­
attractive articles in cut iilass
stamp mills, air compressors, great
pealed to him in vain and his good­
and silverware, also a iarge
Leyner drills, motor lines, tram cars
ness and charity was an example
and select line o f watches,
and saw mills, but that day is ac­
whlcii has alone made the world bet­
tually at hand in the Bohemia M in­
chains, rings, charms, neck
ter. The meek and lowly Jesus was
ing district. The old pack trail ha«
chains, emblem goods, lockets,
despised by certain people in those
given way to fine graded wagon
days and when they were curried so
bracelets, etc., and we will take
roads and a modern wide-guuge
far in their prejudices and hates that
pleasure in showing goods and
railroad and numerous large modern
they would murder this man who hnd
naming prices, whether you
mining plants have been, or are be­
in all Ids life returned good for evil,
ing installed to work out the preci­
purchase
or not : : : : : :
and who had never attempted other
ous metals hidden in the depths of
than to do good to mankind, he said :
old Bohemia and what great advance­
“ Father, forgive them, for they know
ment is in stors for this rich mining
uot what they do,” and this too, when
district within the next dozen years
lie was ou the cross willingly giving
no one can foretell.
W e have secured the services of Mr. F. M.
up his life that the example might be
Equally as great advancement has
Hartzler, a practical optician, engraver and
felt for good for all time to come.
been made in the same period of
jeweler. Free engraving on all goods pur-
Then, as a celebration of the birth
time in the timber and lumber in­
• chased of us. Eyes tested and consulta­
of this Jesus Christ, why should uot
dustry of this section of the county,
tion free
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Christmas bring its good cheer and be
four large milling companies now
a time of rejoicing in every heart able
beiug engaged in operations about
to appreciate the life and good work
this city.— The Pacific Timber Co.,
’ his man who came Into the world
tbe Long A Bingham Co., the Booth-
to save sinners.
Kelly Co., The Lorenu Lumber
company besides Wheeler .V Owens,
Mrs. M. J. Smith, and her son, E. R.
the Mckibbeu Brothers, Philip Hold
Smith, arrived at this place Monday
Co., and other small companies while
from Potsville, Iowa, to enjoy an ex­
it is generally admitted that the
tended visit with the family of their
timber and lumbering industry here positive assurance that it is destined
T h e Y u le T im e .
son and brother. E. F. Smith who re­ is still in its infaucy.
to become an important commerical
hides a short distance south of this
Another industry which has be city within a few brief years.
Buckwheat batter
city. The brothers made the L eader
In the can.
come of considerable importance
o l d b u s in e s s f ir m s .
a pleasant call Tuesday, and the visit­ and which is mentioned as merely
Sausage frying
In the pan.
It will interest our towns-people
ing brother informed us that the ther-1 U in g p r w ^ c te d inThe inTu.“ num^
Frost is here.
and country readers to persue the
"lonieter registered 15 degrees below | ber of the L eader is the
Yule Time's come.
extensive
followiug list which comprised the
zero when they left home on the 17th
Bucks and. Sausage!
Blackbuite Quicksilver mines locat­
business people of Cottage Grove
Inst and that It has slnee dropped to
Yummy-ynm!
ed 16 miles south of Cottage Grove
when the L eader was established,
20 below. He is very favorably Im­
Keeping house—just wife and me.
Like a morning glory, she.
pressed with old Oregon and notes a which has a fine modernly equipped few of whom remain in business, a-
decided difference In the temperature, plant and under the management of “star” indicating those firms which
Day is over.
overconts, not even being iu demand W. B. Dennis has become very val­
Yule log glows.
here. The families went to Eugene uable property, furuishiug employ­ are still conducting business here;
Cross the fields the
*Eakin A Bristow, general merchan­
Wednesday to spend the holidays with ment for a large force of men.
North winil blows.
the families of two other brothers anil
dise; *L . Lurch, general mereban-
ChestDuts ripe and
In demonstrating the great pro­
the occasion will partake of a family
ilise;
Stouffer
A
Markley,
furniture;
Frost has come.
reunion, the first in 20 years.
gress and advancement made in
Nuts ano eider!
J. P. Currin, druggist; Thos. Allen,
Cottage Grove and the many indus­
Yummy-Yum!
harness
shop;
J.
I.
Jones,
meat
mar­
A fter two weeks at Cottage Grove tries hereabouts since 1889 let us
W ife and me! Just wife and me!
ket;
J,
L.
Wynne,
paper
hanger
and Bohemia. Edward L. Haff. went not overlook the L eader which has
Like a star of evening, she.
to Portland, Monday. He has just grown from a four to au eight pag­ and painter; Cottage Grove hotel,
Dr. Geo. W all S erio u sly 111.
J.
V.
Thornton,
prop;
Home
Hotel
been to the Bohemia district, and ed paper and while its initial num­
reports matters lively in that section. ber was printed on a small 100 at depot, W. H. Wiltse, prop; Central
Dr. Geo. W all of this city, was con­
The work of surveying the Crystal I pound $60 army band press, one Hotel, Mrs. M . J. Cochran; J. M.
Culp, barber; C. H. Jones, contrac­ fined to his bed with inflamatory
Consolidated claims for patent has page at a time, tbe paper today is
tor A builder; D. Hemenway, black­ rheumatism, one week ago Tuesday
been completed, and Mr. Haff left j printed, four pages at a time from a
smith; D. K. Charles, physician A and his condition has grown quite
Tuesday night for his former home 4,000 pound Hoe Cylinder power
Surgeon; Carey «V Marklev, black­ serious since that time, however, bis
at Cripple Creek, C o lo . where he press valued at $800, while the rest
smith; Piper A Holderman, hard­ friends and attendant physicians an­
will spend the holidays. He is much ° f the office equipment shows the
ware; Hemenway
Bros,
Livery ticipate a change for the better in
impressed with the Bohemia district, j »»m e increased facilties for up-to-1
Stable; Lockwood A Griffin, real his condition very soon.
and has been mkaing his home a t 1
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j «late printing, which demonstrates ,
estate. Tbe first L eader states that
C ottage Grove.
I the fact that the L eader has fully
A m e n d m e n t is Valid.
Jones was tbe first, Eakin A
| kept up with tbe procesaion, if not |
Elzie Holdermau, came down from a little iu advance of it, and prom-1 Bristow, second, ami W W. Short-
The Supreme Court has handed
ridge, third to call and subscribe tor
the Bohemia mines Saturday to ises to continue to do so.
the L exder , rash in advance. The down its decision declaring the initi­
spend tbe holiday season with hia
Cottage Orove has enjoyed a
ative and referendum law which was
family. H e had charge of the con­ steady subetantial growth since the world do move.
adopted at the last general election,
struction crew on the fine new Cham­ L eader ' s advent here and with tbe
Ice Cream. Ice Cream The W ave! as valid, and the referedum amend­
pion basin wagon road which was great natural resources of tbe tribu­
will be prepared to furnish patrons ment, adopted therefore stands as a
completed late laet fall.
tary county to back it up there ia with Ice cream on Christmas day.
law o f the state.
W H I T E ,
B L A C K
AS PITCH.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY
WELCH & WOODS
ANNOUNCEM ENT
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Goods
In Choice
Variety
in Low Prices and Hustlers for Business
Christmas
P r e se n ts
friends wo u l d
most appreciate
as a holiday gift
W a tc h e s, Clocks, S ilv e rw a re ,
Cut G lass K2
JEW ELRY
ever displayed in Cottage Grove.
The prices are cheaper than quoted
in large cities. Call and see : : :
H. C. Madsen, J e weler
WATCHES
C L O C K S Optician and Jew eler
JEWELRY
No Argument
Necessary
The selling powers
of the MeKibben
hat talk for them­
selves :: :: :: ::
Style, Quality
a n d Price
Geo. W . M c Q u e e n
J. I.
Jlist what your
The three things
to consider in se­
lecting a hat are
combined here ::
Hemenway
Burkholder
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FRESH GROCERIES
Fine new stock
j n s t received
for the / / .*
W e are still of­
fering remarka­
ble bargains in
Holiday Trade
Everything fo r
your Christmas
ami New Year
pastry anti oth­
er cooking
M e n s an d B oys
S U IT S
The Cash Grocery Co. Phone
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