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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1904)
■ 'J1 I u. The « 9 , County Leader NO. 38 C O T T A G I GROVE, L IN E COUNTY, OREGON, F R ID A Y , JA N .-S f 1904 VOL. XV LATEST WARs rapidly both in its membership and county road supervisors, according lumber and round timber business musical efficiency under tbe able in to tbe new law. Tbe court concluded Cottage Grove, for tbe past six structions of its new director, H. R. to reappoint tbe supervisors who years, assisting in operating one of Berrv, wbo took ebarge of tbis were olected at the last county elec tbe 150 sawmills of tbe Willamette splendid musical organization some tion, if tbeir annual reports were aud Umpqua valleys, was in Port three mooths ago, having located satisfactory. land racently on bis way to 8an permanently in our city late last fall Tbe court bad intended to create Francisco. He told tbe Oregonian to follow bis trade, that of paper additional districts in tbe mountain that owners of these country saw banging and paiDtiug. But no and foothill regi. ns, where tbe dis mills generally are inclined to feel sootier wns it ascertained that be that they have been abut out of bu tricts are large, tbe roads bad and was a successful and practical band too much territory for one man to siness by tbe 50 per cent advance in instructor tbau bis services were rates on luml er made by tbe Soutb- look after, but it w b b found that tbe enlisted by tbe local baDd, and bis supervisorial districts were in accor- I ern Pacific, which went into effect efficiency as a band master bas al dance with state laws that can not January 1. California was really ready been fully demonstrated. be changed, except by legislative tbe only outside market these mills Not only have tbe boys secured ele authority, hence the districts will re hid for tbeir timber, and it is now gant and expensive uniforms, but main tbe same except in Bohemia, 00312774 impossible to compete at points many fine new instruments are he- where they are privileged to divide accessible by water transportation. I ing added to the band from time to tbe district. . The country mills have managed time, and its membership is being Tbe list of road supervisors re to bold a share of business under rapidly increased; in faot. we are ported up to tbe present. ■ uny rates heretofore made, aud hope informed by Mr. Berry that while District No. 1, C. E. Powers; No. j that there will still be some chance tbe bund now consists of 16 pieces, 2, James Wycoff; No. 3, M. L. Huu- ;tor them at interior points in Cali j be expects to increase it to fully 34 nicutt; No. 4, Geo. W. Riggs: No. 5, fornia. Mr. Alexander is going j pieces by tbe opening of spring, C. E. Bruttuin; No. C, Scott Gilles down there to look into tbe situa- i and that bis effort will be crowned pie; No. 7 P. M. McPherson; No. 8. I tion aud see what tbeir chances are . ,, St. Petersburg, Jan. 13— While Mr. F. L. Gutin, of the Winters J.'T. Donaldson; O n t a r i o , Or., Jan, 12.—Joe Mon ! with success seems assured, from the No. 9, J. J. Smith; A Campbell lodging camp on Row No. 10, R. J. Hemphill; No. 11, G. »°uie diplomats eipress tbe hope of A J u v e n ile L o d g e , ahan dropped dead on Sucker Creek, j fact that members of many of tbe river, on Bake Stewart’s place was a L. Gilfry; No. 13, C. A. Sharon; No. j n peaceful solution, there is a gen- Malheur County, Monday. That new families which are locating in caller at this office Tuesday and in 14, C. A. Vanscoiack; No. 15, A. L. ! I our city, are experienced band men. feeling that war is inevitable,; a new star bas arisen in Cottage fset of itself was enough to startle formed tbe L eader that the new com Woodward; No. 1(3. J. W. Bern is; ¡The family of Henry Holterman, tbatactual hostilities are a mat Qrove-8 fraterllol f i g m e n t and it bination railroad and wagon bridge No. 18, J. V. O’Leary; No. 19, A. C. U«r of a few days only. Tbe Czar ,8 B bright and sparkling on eat that that quiet community in which “Joe” ■ who arrived in tbis city two weeks across Row River at tbe logging McLane; No. 20, T. J. Blakely; No. f^ a r w this feeling. The new 8ecret society ¡8 kllowll a8 bas resided for 18 years as a farmer ago from Iowa, bas three young camp is nearing completion, and 21, M. Hagen; No. 22, R. F. Scott; |. A Port Arthur special saya that the | |he Collage Grove Star, aud its aud stockraiser, but when friendly men wbo own good instruments that trains will be crossing within No. 23, E. Nelson; No. 24, Chas. J“ P* are leaviug. Ruaeians regard membership comprises nearly a score neighbors started to prepare the and are efficient iu band music. a week. Tbe bridge bas been ac. Hadley; No. 25, J. A. Bowers; No. j ,lle Japanese seizure of Mekphe as of tbe brightest lads of tbe city. Tbe McReynolds brothers of Salem cepted by tbe county commissioners 26, L .’ Matlock; No. 27, W. Mathers; probable with tbe object of making Tbe rear room of Welch A Woods’ body for burial tbe community was also expect to locate bere, aud they given a decided shock when it was are slide trombone aud French horn us a county bridge and tbe county No. 28, J. Scott; No. 29, J. Duncan; Russia fire the first shot. clotting store bas been equipped in court bore a small portion of the ex No. 31, W. E. Wells; No. 32, And- | Fulford Bush, a British merchant style by tbe lads for a lodge room announced that “ Joe” Monahan was stars, respectively. Mr. Sparr, a pense of tbe bridge. A spur from rew Gibson; No, 33, C. Lyons; No. I “ t New Cbwang says that at least aud regular meetings are held ou a woman. young cornetist, is a uew man here tbe O. A S. E. railroad was builtinto 34, W. D. Taylor; No. 35. C. Pope; j 200 Jap military engineers disguis- Wednesday aud Saturday evenings For 18 years tbe woman masquer and is rendering tbe band good tbis logging camp making this No. 37, Lafe Prinde; No. 38, «0 as Chinese coolies have already of each week. They bave a regular service. Orvil Taylor bas purchas bridge necessary to cross tbe river H. Kompp; No' 39, I. Slayter; No. j beeo distributed at points along tbe business aud social routiue aud play aded as a man, owned her own ed a tine Bb baritone of Eber Brown into tbe timber belt und it will also 40, D. B. Proctor; No. 41, W. W. Siberian railroad with instructions at lodge work iu a manner similar farm and stock and performed all and will take a turn at second bass, accommodate much team traffic in Darueille; No. 42, H. J, Dickey; to Mow it up as soon as war is de- to many of their elders and little less tbe labor allotted to tbe average while Brown will take up the comet. husbandman For years she bas M odzo and Ed Fiunerty also con ' “ F dared. that vicinity, tbe old bridge having No. 43, A. Erdmau; No. 44, G. instructive, entertaining ami eleva The important Corean seaport of tiug. They bave a library aud ridden after her cattle aver moun template become impassable. Tbis camp Christ; No. 45, M. F. Castell; No. identifying themselves supplies tbe Long & Bingbam Lum 46, G. Smith;No. 47, G. M. Bounett; Viadivosook is ice-bound tbus effec games for entertainment and edi tains aud plain, camping with men with tbe band and will take up ber Co., of tbis city with logs. No. 48, M. Leabou; No. 49, Win. tually preventing any naval opera fication of Star members. The offi under all conditions and iD no in tenor and alto, respectively. O. H. stance was her sex questioned. Hawley has purchased Will Thomp Smeede; No. 50. Fred W rigbt; No. tions from tbis base at present, cers are: Robert Sherwood. Presi Time over and again "Joe” Mon so n s cornet and will join tbe band, 51, L. Lockard; No. 52, F. F. Jud dent; Roy Woods, Secretary; Harold Tbe fine new Oregon A South kins; No. 53, G. M. Neet; No. 55, S. ahan has been summoned by tbe wbile Thompson bos ordered a fine THE PANAMA TROUBLE. Frederickson, Treasurer; Clifford east ern railroad bridge across Row B. May ben; No. 56, J. A. Clearwater; It is expected that all of tbe war Jarred, Sargt- at Arms. Saturday Sheriff to serve as a juror. In every new cornet. With these additions River above tbe Red Bridge Station No. 57, M. B. Stone; No. 58, Joel ships will leave Colon at once to afternoon the “Stars” gave a banquet case she responded promptly and and others yet to be beard from it was completed tbis week and trains McCornick. make a demonstration along the to tbeir “ ladv friends,” in tbeir lodge participated in preparations of is needless to say that Director will soon be running beyond this San Bias coast. Tbe vessels will room, nearly a score of girls beiug verdicts rendered. Further than Berry will soon give Cottage Grove point. This bridge would have been that, she held tbe distinction of a band that will be second to none land an attacking force as soon as completed earlier bad not an early J, D. Fuller Falls From Train. Colombian troops cross into Pana present and a very pleasant after being tbe only woman in tbe State iu Western Oregon, outside of Port noon was passed. winter freshet swept tbe falsework of Oregon who bas exercised tbe land, aDd our citizens should be ma territory. Colombia bas 4000 J. D. Fuller of Creswell, while en- aw ay. Tbe railroad grade bas been right of franchise sccorded only to men ready to march upon Panama. proud of it, and are, no doubt. New Modern Hotel. thrown up some distance beyond route to Pomona, Cal., fell off tbe the male sex. Her masquerading Tbe outlook is very warlike. Cottage Grove excells! train near Pixley in tbis state last tbis bridge and a force of men is was so successful that she was Tbe L eader bas knowledge of a piogressing with construction work week and was killed. Tbe victim registered as a voter and cast her movement on the part of several Business Change. and driving n rock cut in the was well advanced in years. Homesick. ballot at every election. responsible persons, toward tbe Coroner DuBrutz bas so far been vicinity of Wildwood post office. Tbe dead woman bad accumulated As soon as spring opens tbe con unable to locate any realative of tbe Marion Veatcb purchased tbe fur organization aDd incorporation of a censiderable property, including a Medley A Milne received a letter struction crew will be greatly in deceased aud in case none are found niture stock and business of Coch hotel company, with the object of good ranch on Sucker Creek. Tbe from W. W. Masterson, written at erecting aud conducting a modern creased and tbe new road will be the sum of money $350 found in P. ran A Lauder in tbis city Inst Satur mystery surrounding her life pre Ventura, Calif, to the effect that be completed to the Bohemia mines O. orders together with tbe $60 day and assumed charge of the store hotel iu tbis city. Tbe plans were cludes any facts regarding any Warehouse, some ten or twelve fonnd on bis person, and other prop Monday. Mr. Veatcb retire'I from exhibited in the L eader office recent elatives. Tbe property has -been had concluded to return to Cottage miles beyond tbe present terminus, erty he may be found to possess, tbe Meat Market firm of Bartels A ly nud a more convenient, up-to- late taken in charge by former neighbors Grove and make it bis permanent with all baste. Tbe steam sbovel will be paid into tbe county treas Veatcb recently and will now turn aud complete hostelry than tbis oue pending an investigation. home and authorized these gentle bas s u s p e n d e d operations for tbe ury after the funeral aud adminis bis attention to the furniture and as designed, is not to be fouDd in men to secure him a residence. He winter, but ballasting will be re 1 tration expenses, etc., have been de undertaking business. He is an Western Oregon, south of Portland. C . M. A . B A N D writes that no rain bas fallen there Tbe structure will be an imposing ducted, and which sum will go to B u r n e d early in the spring. In tbe energetic, genial ami conservative meantime fills, ballasting and the state.— Visalia (Cal) Times. young business man and will no one, three story, with offices, bar, I n c r e a s i n g Its M e m b e r s h ip —M a k i n g since April last and that tbe dust in a foot deep in many places. It will general impiovements are being J. D. Fuller bad resided ou bis farm doubt succeed iu bis uew business bath rooms, electric call bells, R a p i d P r o g r e s s U n d e r Its N e w made in the company’s yards in of 120 acres four miles west of Cres enterprise. Messrs Cochran A Lau complete beating system, lunch D ire c to r . H. R.. B e rry . be remembered that Mr. Masterson Cottage Grove. well for tbe past four years and was der have not vet decided as to tbeir counter, raodernly equipped kitcheu some two mouths ago sold bis home well-known aud liked by everybody. next business venture but will be and dining ball, parlors, baggage It is observed that tbe C. M. A. bere and wan going to make Califor R o a d S u p e r v i s o r s A p p o in t e d . He sold bis place Saturday Jan. 2, ready to grasp tbe first promising room, etc. in fact a modern hotel in Band, which has long borne a very for $700 and left for California to business opportunity that presents every particular. We are informed creditable reputation throughout nia his home. We predicted that be that negotiations for a favorable site Saturday tbe county commission reside. Deceased was a bachelor itself. the upper Willamette Valley as a would return. Come on "B ill” — is iu progress and that tbe promoters ers’ couit made appointments of aged 79 years. musical organization, is increasing glad to see you. of tbis big hotel enterprise are only EUGENE FIRM SOLD OUT. awaiting favorable developments in . W . W e l c h R .et\irne to C o t t a g e G r o v e securing tbe desired site to announce tbeir plans in detail and let tbe to E n g a g e ir\ B u s in e s s . contract for the building, which it F. W . Henderson and J. M. is hoped to bave completed and Wells, of Portland, have purchased ready to open to tbe public by the tbe shoe store of Gilbert A Welch in Fourth of July. May success crown tbe effort* of the Chrismao block at Eugene and tbe new proprietors bave taken tbe promoters of this big enterprise. charge. They are experienced men Good Naw* From Bohemia.. in tbe businees, T. A. Gilbert will conduct tbe old Phil SpoDg, who owns a claim firm’s store at Albany, and R. W. Welch will again devote hia time to near tbe Ridge hotel, Bohemia, baa Cottage Grove, where be bas an in just returned, having finished bis terest in another store, the clothing, annual assessment for 1903. He ev ■ shoes and furnishing establishment of Welch A Woods, who “ Has it for be uncovered an 18-foot ledge that Less.’’ Tbis firm will now increase contains solid ore the entire width. its stock, take a room in tbe fine new Over half of tbe width of tbe ore brick of Jones A Phillips and by tbe body is free-milling and tbe rest is same liberal, bustling and business base. He says gold can be seen in like methods continue to increase lots of tbe ore, and brought in a tbeir business at tbe same rapid number of free gold samples to cer pace it bas been growing since they tify this assertion. Tbe tunnel on established bere a year ago. After tbis claim is in only 30 feet, and the looking over tbe town a while Mr. ore body is tbe largest yet found in Welch will invest in some desirable tbe entire district. Tbe Ridge hotel town lots and build a commodious is about four miles from Bohemia j modern borne, as bis partner, L. R. j proper, on tbe old Noonday wagon | Woods did the past year. TheLtADER road. There are hundreds of loca-1 heartily welcomes Mr. Welch and tions in tbis immediate vicinity and bis estimable family to our city. Mr. maDy properties bave shown good | ! Welch will g o East to assist in pay values. settling up tbe estate of bis father,) Tbe country is very tough and 1 wbo died recently, and will then re- steep and is covered with a fine 1 ! turn to close up bis business affairs forest of timber as have ev«r been \ I seen on tbe Pacific coast. at Eugene. Progressing on the Rail road From Cottage Grove to Bohemia TWO If f BRIDGES Completed and a Big Force Grading and Making a Rock Cut. Russia Must Yield to Ja pan’s Demands or War WiU be Declared ‘Joe’’ Monahan Proves to be a Woman and Cre ates a Sensation Japs Will Blow up the Trans-Siberian Rail road. Sudden Demise Causes Fact to be Learned by Unsus pecting Neighbors. LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY And See if The Name of Peerless is on The Shoe Until F urther If it is So. Go Ahead The Shee is All Right NOTICE we will continue our closing out sale until the entire stock is dis posed of. The extreme ly low prices that we have been and are yet quoting on the goods positively cannot be du plicated by any concern in this part of the coun try, quality of goods considered. It was a * large stock to begin with and you will yet find many bargains in many lines of season able goods EAKIN & BRISTOW A i Wo fit our shoes to your feet and guarantee t h a t they will look bet ter, f e e l better and wear better than a n y other shoe you can get for t h e s a in o money : : : : ---------- Anyone desiring to fit up for j housekeeping can secure a bargain 1 Robert Alexander, of the Pacific about 50 per cent discount by in 1 Timber Co. wbo bas been in tbe quiring at this office at once. Interior Mills in Hwrd Luck,
