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The
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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 : : : :
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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,