| S P R ^ IN G Cottage Grove Mercantile % KfftfUihôi!ÿ Company ; Opposite Im p érial Hotël, Main Street W IL L O P E N F O R BUSINESS TUESDAY, MARCH 22 A F U L L L IN E O F Latest Styles G rarvd M i l l i n e r v O n <>n ir \ a W e in e s d a v . March 3o Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Gents’ Furnishings and Hats, Ladies’ Tailor-Made Suits and Millinery V IN G purchased Miss Bartel8 H A stock o f hats. With a full lme o f millinery from New \ork and Chi cairo. with a good line ot ladies suits, and with the assistance of an experi­ enced maker, fitter and trimmer from Portland in charge o f this department, we most cordially invite the ladies oi Cottage Grove and vicinity to visit us X >1 11 C X C it & C T wo h“ ve vome to recant It a natural 1 and Incurable condition. Men who P O L IT IC AL. have been elected and paid to deliber­ ate and de. H e in matters ot State, Purchased applause has a hollow PUBLISHED KVKUY FBI DAY i have been acting as attorneys and sound. <\ CONNKK, Editor and Proprietor agents f >r prominent constutents, The reason some men never get | their relatives, or themselves, in tilch- üntered at the Cottage Grove post- ;in g money from the public Treasury. along in politics is because they take their own advice. office as second-class matter. Cali it by whatever uaine you please i In Wyoming almost the first law it is wrong, and to pilory tbe practice j that was passed after women were and the men forever, is of far more , SU BSC It IF T ION KATES enfranchised was one giving all wo­ One Year . . . . . $1.50 Importance to the UDited State- than ; Six Months . . . . .75 tiie political fortune o one or • f al l men in governmental iraploy, equal Three« Months . . . . ..50 1 pay with men for the same work, ia- If paid In advance hut t( not so feud a of them. Thh stability o f our govern­ | eluding public school teachers. inlform rale of SJ.no per year will be charie-d. ment is far more dependent upon pur- Advertising rates made known on application { COTTAGI GEOVK. O UEO ON ...Men’s Modern Furnishings... Here are the Latest and Best, in wide variety, in Shirts. Collars. Ties. Cuff Buttons. Socks. Underwear. Suspenders, and other arti cles so indispensible to the dress of the man of today. :: .. Early Spring Creations ready for your Inspection :: ;; ;; ! ity within that; b, ships without. . General Miles’ name is being men- ¡tioned for the presidency with in­ I t is now more apparent than ever creasing frequency. It has been Tito Lane County L eadkr for one •'»arand any one of the follow ing pa­ that the Panuma canal will have re­ claimed that he is the only candi­ pers one year for the price sot opposite: markable powers of postponement, date capable of heading off Hearst New York Tribune Farmer.......... St 75 but the offieiuls think it will pay. Th in the Democratic convention, ami Toledo Weekly Blade................. I 75 Portland Weekly Oregonian ........ 2 .50 Commissioners are to have a salary now tbe Prohibitionists are shouting Portland Weekly .lonrual ... J on of *12,000 a year each, and f IS, for for him and want him for their own. Portland Semi-Weekly Journal.... J 2-5 CLUBUIXU LIST San Francisco rail ...................... 2 .' do the work. Colon anu Panama are to be destroyed and rebuilt, a quag­ Tile Sun Francisco Star iDemocrat­ mire forty miles long will be filled up ic,) of the -goth, contains a short biog­ water will be piped from the Andes raphy of William Randolph Hearsf, and various other little tilings w ill be which concludes ns follows : done. The prohibitionists were liberal to wnrd Cottage Grove in their county convention at Eugene Wednesday. S. B. Morss was nominated for sena­ tor and Geo. Lea for treasurer. The cause is just and the ticket should succeed, but the party and its sym­ pathizers don’t all vote as they pray. MT L U R C H 'S S T O R E h- - - - - - - - - - - - - 1Eveiry D•ay ail Sairgai n l lay P R O F E S S I O N A L CARDS. V f K 1 T. ANHKUSON. M. I). PH Y S IC IA N mill SIKGKON omce in Allison Building \ Office, No. I 'd Phone f Residence, No. Hi» at our Store. All kinds of Country Produce Bought and Sold r r As a Congressman, he has been a Prof. W. M. Sutton of the Spring- total and laughable, failure. Tims 4 4 .. 4 ‘ 4 No beuthen god or goddess has ever field Public Schools announces him­ far, he lias not cast a single vote in had more zealous devotees than self a candidate for County School R. B. K. JOB ) the House, nor made a speech, nor fashion, or a more absurd and humil­ Superintendent, subject to the act PH YSIC IAN «m l SI RGEON made a point of order, nor moved to iating ritual, or more mortifying and ion of the republican county con All «‘alls promptfy attended. Office: adjourn. cruel pennance. Her laws, like those vention. Mr. Sutton has had 1 Main St., next to Leaner. Phone 114 are being ottered In many department* of our merchandise stock aud It will pay you la Kiv* i m a u li : : : : 1 i i : ■ : : a a i r , Ho has never made a ten-minute of the Medes and PerRiuns, must be years experience at teaching in this v#i’ y.-** '.Fî'y.*'".*:' political speech in all his life. He has iinplicity obeyed, but unlike them, state. His qualifications are on never written ten lines on u political change, as certainly hs the moon. questionable. He is a son-in-law 4 . 4 '. .. 4 '. 4 speech in all his life. He declines ail They are rarely founded in reason, of W. H. Lincoln of Cottage Grove Fcr your General Merchandise KNTIST call on the old reliable firm of invitations to speak, and sends out usually violate common sense, some­ Hon. Schiller B. Hermann, Coos P E T R I K OK. If. H. letter» in reply, written by his clever times common decency, and uniform­ county representative, and son of ALL : WORK : WARRANTED hired men. but signed ‘•William Ran­ ly common comfort. Hon. Binger Hermann, is a eandi Office: First door West of Allison's dolph Hearst.” > Barber Shop. date for the nomination of joint He talks of himself in his papers but! The Mormons wanted publicity, and Senator for Coos and Curry county cannot talk for himself anywhere. they got It. Congressmen wanted ihe in opposition to R. D. Hume. Mr Hearst does not exist, except on Bristow report, and they got it. A I 4 Groceries, Dry Goods. Clothing. Boots and Shoes Hermaun made an enviable record paper. He is talked of because he is 1 few days a£o Publicity was the ali­ in tlie Oregon legislature and there r . E. «: MAC Y ne ver seen. I>ring him to the open, Leu|ing ointment, bnt now it is only I) is no doubt but what lie will ba and force him to «crap with the world what the philosopher called -the nominated and elected joint senator D E N T I I S T and he would go down and out in half • cur8e of tt KraDtej prayer.” for Coos and Curry counties, he be Dr. Snapp's Building. Main street a round. ing very popular in those counties HI* chief distinction since boyhood > * •.*.***.’ ' * ’-•.** Oar idea of solitude is either the The Blue River republicans are hike been his open and bruzen public store of a man who does not believe association with degraded women, In advertls'ug or the spacious cham­ in li«e for tbe coming battle of bal­ 4 4 whose influence upon him has been bers in the peace tribunal at The lots, having oaganized an L. T. Harris republican club. A repre­ superior to that even of Ills ambition. Hague, just now. J .K Manufacturers of Flour. Feed. Graham sentative number of local republi­ And in the White House he would A TTO R N E Y A T L A W cans assembled at tbe postoflice Whole W heat Flour and G erm Meal Office: Voting Building. Main Street, present such a spectacle of indecency When you hear some people abusing West Side. ns would cause the nations of the a man you can write it down that he building last Saturday evening and affected tbe organization. Glen earth to jeer. is* possessed of some good qualities Extensive improvements are being made to our milling ma­ When California is to have a Presi­ that his traducers can never hope to Bowers was elected president, C. D. chinery. Vi it aim to keep our flour proof against outside Edwards secretary, aud L . J. Beebe 4 4 4 4 4 4 dent, let him lie a man-one whose have. competitors. Being a Cottage Grove institution we respect­ treasure. II. HI whole biography may be published fully ask you to always order the home product when buying The man who advocates higher sal­ without too grossly violating the laws A certain congressman sent seed Flour. Me have just installed a machine of lnrge capacity I T T O K N F . Y A T L A W concerning the dissemination of ob­ aries to eure graft should also advo­ to one of his constituent, who fed it for rolling oats and barley. Bring your oats ami have it cate leaving the safe unlocked to pre­ to the pet canary with the following scene literal lire. Sppcial attention given to collect ions rolled before feeding It will go much further, Feed aud vent safe blowing. dire results: lmy promptly delivered to any part of the city. On tlie 14th Inst, the U. 8. Supreme “ Dear Mr. Glad-Hand: I want The innn who skips the primaries to thank you very much for the seed Court rendered a momentous decision 4 4 4 4 in the great Merger caseoi the North lias no rqor d right to criticise the men you have been sending me. Please ('. MADSEN who use it for base purposes. do not send auy more, as our canary western Securities Company, Justice 4 II died ten days ago. The bird did Harlan presenting it. The court-room W A T « HM A K E R 4 was crowded with Senators, Congress­ France naturally hopes that Russia uot seem to thrive on the seed you Matches, Clocks and Jewelrv men ami Lawyers. The decision Is will win. Russia owes Frauee ¡jd.flOO,- have beeu sending.” I A) west Prices. 4 against the defendants and declares 000,Q00. _______________ + * C O T T A G E G R O V E MAN. tlie merger to be in restraiuint of com More candidate than offices. All petition and illegal. Tlie company 4 4 4 4 4 good men too. A C t n d l d & t f l fo r C o u n t y S c h o o l S u p er- was declared to lie a trust, aud it was D. HEXHILL in te n d e n t . prohibited from exercising any eon Politics sometimes makes strange The Eugene Register of Wednes­ trol over competing rni'ways. The ARCHITECT. day said: “ J. I. Jones, republican decision will have a far reaching re­ cell-mates. Room t’>. Beckwith Block, F t GENE, OK. central committeeman for the E hs I sult. A B irth d a y P arty. Cottage Grove precinct, is in town r * * I ‘ > > A SPECIALTY I A moat enjoyable evening was and in discussing the political sim The first complete inventory of Un­ spent at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. ntiou in his part of the county, sa\s spirited citizen He has been fore­ cle Sam's money that has been taken T. J. Mnrkley, Wednesday of last that Prof. A. L. Briggs, principal most in tlie agitation for an addit­ in 13 years Inis just been completed at week, it being tbe birthday of Mr. of the Cottage Grove public schools, Washington. Tlie work of counting Win Caryatid Miss Nellie Culp. The has finally yielded to the urgent re­ ional public school building at the Grove, for which purpose $10.000 and weighing the money required tlie eveuing was spent with Hindi ami quest of his many friends in south services of 130 experts for two days, music. Mr. Cfcaa. Culp rendered Lane to enter the contest for the re­ bonds were recently voted." and the balances are found to be ex­ some very beautiful pieces on tbe publican nomination for county L & d ie s H a l t e r . actly correct. This Is simply wonder­ guitar. At n late hour refresh­ school superintendent, and Mr. Miss Ada Hanson will conduct! ful that business aggregating into the ments were served by Mrs. E. C. Jones states that while the Cottage her grand Easter opening next hundreds and millions of dollars can Lockwood and Mrs. E. Underwood. Grove delegations may be unable to tie transacted and exact balances se­ After refreshmeutsthe hosts we’ wish­ units on a candidate for Represen­ Tuesday aud Wednesday at which cured. It is quite creditable to the ed many happy returns of the dayaud tative from that part of tlie county, time the finest display of the latest system in force that such is the case. departed for their homes. Th ose they can be depended upon to stand creations in spring millinery will be ou exhibitVm at her store ever seen present were, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. as a unit foa Prof. B rigge in the in Cottage Grove. Miss Hanson ex­ The most beautiful time of the year lev Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Uuder- county couventiou. Prof. Briggs will soon l>e here ami many a farmer wood, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Culp, j is How serving his fourth year as tends a special and cordial invita­ will be to buEjr to ^look up or about, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lockwood, j principal of the Cottage Grove tion to the ladies of Cottage Grove oblivious to daily pleasures, toiling for Nellie Culp, Miss Jenny Saloway, schools, which under his able in­ rclers to u> for groceries and see what promptness comfort and enjoyment by and by, Misses Flossie andMildred Lockwood structions. have forged ahead rapid line stock of millinery on these o|>en- eally means. I f you can t send a hundred, just ti | ing days— Tuesday aud Wednesday, only to leave it all Just when he is get­ Mr. W. C. Wallace, Wm Cary, Mr ly, until they have taken rank with '¡s '' ,at y ° « want and we w ill supply you with I March 20th and fifttli. In the build­ C >» ting ready to enjoy life. The wise John Barker and Paul Markley. °°ds at right prices. W e 'll save you money the leading schools of the county. man enjoys life as he goes along by | A class lias graduated every year ing formerly occupied by Welch A We’re g oing to move soon. Watch for Announcement I Woods. M i l l i n e r y O p e nin g . taking time to lift his eyes above his ! from the high school department, work. Jas. Thomas announces that the and thorough work is reported in grand millinery opening of the tine each of the nine grades, regardless To Whom it May Concern P a r k e r 's Phone The legislative branch of our gov­ stock of spring hats and general of their crowded condition during B re a d ernment has had a shocking and salu­ millinery which he recently placed the past year. He, has through a W e have several inquires from Main 6 5 tary lesson. It has been Investigated in the room at the rear of tbr> new prolonged series of lectures and the east regardiug the price of farm and exposed. One-half of Congress bank will take plafe Saturday, Mrs. otherwise, succeeded in building rp lands and have decided to send ~ ~ - — has been engaged In indefensible Frederiekson being in charge of tbe a tine library lor the schools, and is several thousand circulars for dis­ practices! Don’t be startled, we have opening. Tbe ladies of Cottage said to be a thoroughly up-to-date tribution. If yon want to sell give all known this all the time,—have Grove are given a cordial invitation educator, as well as a very enter­ us the price and description, we do known It and endured it so long that to call and look over the new styles. prising, wide-awake and public-1 tbe rest. Phillips A Wheeler. 1 SPECIAL BARGAINS J) L E W IS & VEATCH A. HARTUNGand HANSEN ..HARDWARE.. PLUMBING M INERS’ SUPPLIES rj FIRE Stovei 3, ARMS FARM m.V TOOLS 11 nware PIPER ® VANDENBURG Stark JUST PHONE A HUNDRED 1 Î Metcalf S Morse GOOD PRINTING DONE HERB Prices Reasonable ::