LANE COUNTY LEADER
Prizes for Best Articles on Oregon
Auy |>ersou in the Stute of Oregon
Cottagu drove his fallen Into a sum
___ contribute
intribute arUelee
urticles iu oompetltion
i*au
competition
mer sleep of unconscionable duration, for the following prizes:
r U B I.IS IIK I) K V K U V F R ID A Y
soundness and lethargic stillness
Ttic i'u rilu isl C osM aaw lal d u b inters I « «
A . c u m m u lì A U K , Kditor and P ublish er
Her eyes are closed, her lips are seal Zulu iiirUat* aud U u In ra s h prUt-s for articles
mi Orefton, under Hie tullowtiiK emnUtioas:
ed, her ears hear not and her olfactory
Knr the best article appearin g hi the regular
E ntered at the Cottage (¡ro v e postuRtce as see-
sense fails to even suspicion the Port edition of any n ew spaper ur oilier publication
oud-eiass matter.
land Smelling Bug.
Iu fact, while the State quotes Cot
S U B S C R IP T IO N K A T E S
Fur the second best article, clih cr the gold
One Year
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tage drove as a town lively, a town medal
ur Ato in cash, depending ii | nui seieettoll
Six M onths
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prosperous, and a town up-and- maile by tile wlnnci n( tirsi prize.
T hreee Months
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A riic fe wiuuiiig tliird prize w ill is* given SZj.
It p a id in advan ce but
if not so paid
a’corain’—this town sleeps undisturb
L’n i i p t b prize
i.e i zza - will
l i l i lus. sgi
tilas fifth
t i f i l i prl/.e
lirl'/S* $
A 10
lii .
Fourth
the
iu lfn rm rale o l l-'.ou p»*r year will be i-hargeil.
T o residents o f Portland a gold medal an d •too
A d v e rtisin g rates m ade known on application ed by the ripple of its own importance
w ill he distributed ill prizes upon exactly the
—quiet, serene, passive, plastic (if the sam e basis as the gold m edal and •lo o are to In*
d istribu ted to residents o f O regon outside of
promoter were here), stilled by the Portland.
CLUJ31JINO L IST
T h e reason fo r lift vine these articles printed
sonorous
cadence
of
its
own
snore—a
The Lane County L kaokk for one
outside o f the state is that we want the people
town with all the requisites of a city, awraj from home to know our advantages, and
ami
following I publl-
i ¿‘ear,
jc «», o
i i u b any
u j of
wt tlyj
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w e desire the Portland and Oregon papers
Mmtion for one year, for th»* price set recognized by a transportation com then
to lie relieved from any em barrassm ent that
opposite:
might
arise through having to decline articles.
pany as a point of Importance on its
A rticles containing the expression “ W eb fo o t”
N e w Y o rk T ribu n e Farm er ........ $1 75
lines of iron ; viewed by the State as a w ill not I k * allowed to compete.
T o led o W eek ly B la d e ..... ................. I 75
T h e G overnor of the state will Is* asked to np-
Portland W e e k ly O regonian
‘Z 50
town to “ watch” ; confessed by the point
a committee to decide a s to the winners
W eekl; J * o u
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_ Portland
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rn al...........
county capital us a supeib rival to Us in the state contest, while the M ayor of Portland
Portland S e m i-W eek ly Journal
w ill be requested to name the committee that
San Francisco C a l l .......................
six thousand population; depressed w ill select the winners in this city.
San F rancisco E xam in er..............
One ..I Hu* fluet r«Mson> tor uttering these
Sunset M agazine, San Francisco
by u rate of lire insurance that would prizes
is to give the younger generation an op-
O ut W est, Los A n g e le s ..........
to do some pleasant w ork during va-
keep capital from investing; poor l IMirtumty
e if i.t ll
’C I..M Id •> l l l i u c •KPU m l AtM - i v t i c l r t .• lit -
in its fear of a bouded indebtedness;
AUGUST 88 , 1904 weak in its languor for a fearless and
F K ID A Y
progressiv board of aldermen ; unsafe
in its insufficient water supply; proud
of its sewer system, which it (loos not
i l i e u i i l l l f R l i iiiw s t t r u u i r i i. i ; r m .
itself appreciate; wandering and va W e believe that there w ill be au interesting
ompetition for these prizes, and feel sure that
cillating in its capacity to umlerstaiKl umy newspapers throughout the U nited States,
ada, M exico an d other countarles w ill be glad
tlie needs of a growing town in the añ
» secure interesting matter relative to the
way of street improvement: sidewslk lost fertile state in the Pacific Northw est. A r
leles in any language w ill be accepted.
improvement and regulation ; tire pro F eelin g certain that this effort will re su lt in
tection, though the Leader deems the meli good to Oregon, w e are, Very truly y ou rs.
present lire protection sufficient to
warrant a commercially reasonable
rate of insurance------------something
le.-yi than usurious rates; say, gentle-
CO (TAGE GROVE
W h at You W a n t cvnd W here to Get I,
COTTAGE GROVE FLOUR MUIS
How About Your Summer Vacation?
Xmvpoit. <»ii Ynquina Bay is tli
ideal seaside resort of the N'Ull
Pacific Coast. Bound trip ticket
at greatly reduced rates on s;»!'
from all Southern Pacific points h
Oregon, on and after «Time 1st
Ask agent for further iuformatioi
and a handsomely illustrated souv
en;r booklet, or write t<* Kdwii
Stone, Manager C. A 1«. B. B .f Al
hany, Ore., or W. K. Cornati, t . 1
A. S. P. Co,, Portland.
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Send it East.
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If friends in the Kust ask you for
information about Oregon or the
Northwest, send them a copy of the
recently issued pamphlet entitled
“ Oregon, Washington and Idaho,’
which can he had upon application
to J. M. Ishnm, station agent at
Cottage Grove.
l m i l s or
G ra h a m ,
HARTUNG and HANSEN
1 .. h a r d w a r e ]
PLUMBING
Stoives, m
MINERS’
SUPPLIES tools Tinware
A SPECIALTY
The railroad having gone to tlie res
cue of tlie St. Louis Exposition Gy grant
ing half fare to visitors, it is now pos
sible that the groat show may bo flnan-
ctally a success. This will be good
nows to Secrotary Sliaw who is de
pending upon tho reimbursement to
help him manage Ills deficit. Every
penny counts in these prosperous
days!
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Tho new son of the Czar of Russia
lias boon named Alexis Nlkolalrvltcb,
not iu honor of any Romanoff, foi the
last who bore tho name was slain by
his fathor, Peter tho Great, but for
the curious reason that tho iinpuriul
initials borne ou every government
wagon, horse’ s saddle, ami soldier’s
hiankotH and branded on every mu *,
■for Alexander.
happen to be “ A. N
quisite ¡is a meeting witli all individu
ality left out—till personality eliminat
ed, where the men of this city could
meet and earnestly discuss the needs
of tlie municipality; plan, not to hin
der, but to help the Common Council
in tlio work it is striving to do for the
Reduced Kates to St. Louis.
botterment of the c ity ; devise ways
The Southern Pacific Co. will
and menus to put Cottuge Grove
ahead. There are no political in sell round trip tickets at greatly re
trigues here. There are no officials who duced rates to St Louis ami Chicago
account the St Louis Exposition,
ou the following dates; Aug. 8, !>, 10;
September 5, (i, 7; October .‘J, 4, 5.
Going trip must be completed
within ten days from date of sale,
and passengers w i'l l>e permitted to
start ou any day that will enable
NOTICE.
them to reacli destination within
The undersigned hereby gives the ten days limit. Return limit
notice that on Saturday, August 27, ninety days, but not later thnn Dec.
l!)0t, ho will burn a slashing ou his 31th, 1!KH.
place out! and oue-hulf miles north
For full information as to rates
of Cot(ago Grove.
and routes call on Agent So. Pac. S O FT and FLU F F Y B L A N K E T S
A rc tint ili-lit'lit ttf alt j *. mm | iMtust-kcciM-rs.
E. C . C o n n e r .
Co. at Cottage Grove.
(Irtlinary laiiiiihTiiiu fails in iirmlm i-
The Loader republishes from tlie
Denver Dully Mining Record lliis
week an article ill which Bohemia
mining district la classed as among
the very important diet! lets of tlie
United States. A Colorado matt who
recently came hero remarked that in
many ways Bohemia reminded him of
Cripple Creek In Its earlier days.
From opinions expressed it would
seem reasonable to anticipate a large
will place in effect the extremely low
future output from tlie district.
rate of one and one-third fare for
the round trip, not to exceed :(!25.
Tho game squeamish people who lire the rate from Portland. Those who
pitching Into Bishop Potter because are planning a trip to California
he recently blessed a liquor saloon,
are finding fault with the St. Louis
Exposition managers because they
A Bad Fire.
allowed the President's boys the free
May destroy your homes nt any
dom of tlie grounds on Sunday. The
argument is tlmt if Potter’s “ alcohol time; have Tom Awbrev write yoi
ic food” Is good enough for the up a policy in either the .Etna In
church nud the clergy it is good surauco Co; or the Oregou Fire Re
enough for everybody, and if tlie lief Association of McMinnville, Ore
Roosevelt hoys may go to the fair ou (015)
Sunday all other boys, ns well as
We have on our yards 50,000 feet
grown people, should be allowed to do
the same thing. As Ruskin would of lumber which must bo sold to
say: "There is too much freedom in make room for incoming stock. Price
rnuging from $3.50 to $7 00. I f
America.”
you want a bargin. Come at once.
The Booth Kelly Lumber Co.,
Change of Firm.
Saginaw, Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that tlio
interest of J, B. Lewis in the firm of
Jyewis \ Veatcli, has this day been
transferred to J. P. Currin, and that
all debts owing by Lewis A Veatcli
nro to be paid by Currin A Venlcli
and all accounts owing to Lewis A
Veatoh aro to be paid to Currin A
Veatcli.
Also all persons owing
said accounts are urgently request
ed to settle them at once, as it is
necessary to settle up the business
llils desirt-tl Instill. Tlie b la n k e t- -linnltl
be sent to the
::
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We have a largo Supply of cln
lumber, just wliat. you want oi
ranch. Price
very clienp. M
bo sold for other stock.
The Booth Kelly Lumber Co.
Saginaw Ore.
C O TTAG E
. GROVE . ST E A M
LAUNDRY
Wht-rr this H ass ttf wttrknnm-thin is u
specialty. It receives the uttentinn ” i
these skillet! in a> lileviiiR satlsfaeiorv
results. I’ure w ater nml pure suiiit an*
the eleuusliiK au nts nsetl.
.\ll laundry
w ork is well th in -at tin....................
Eleventh annual exhibition of Die
Southern Oregon District, Agricultural
J.
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i lie cost o f R oyal tailoring is so low that you might almost
think price was the first consideration. B u t it isn’t. Valueis
first. V alu e-givin g is at the basis o f T h e R o y a l Tailors’ succesi
T h e best for the money alw ays— that is the R o y a l idea.
C u sto m ers
of
T h .
R oyal
T a ilo r s
are
In v ite d
t o ( n e s s how
«d o n °r * 2 0
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i.° n
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y o u «= •“
“ is^ for .vsrVdo.Ur. °
Every item bought at N. V. Racket
Store means money saved.
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f Fit t i n J u . . . . . .
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T h e R ryal Tailors carry a m illion -dollar stock o f woolens-
something sure to please e v e ry b o d y ; suits and overcoats fa
men and boys ladies’ man-tailored sk irts and coats—ill
made strictly to measure at an actual proven cash saving d
Y ou n g Lady
In D rain
There w as a young ladyjin D rain
W hose face «r o w exceedingly plain.
She tried palm s and lotions
A nd all kinds o f notions
T o brin g hack her beauty again.
Geo. F. Comer
HARNESS M AKER
te n U riiiK o f the Reliable Ki n
►
V ill m a u l your harness wliil
ou do your slumping.
f a n ia
I rimming aiul Repairing.
> hips, Saddles, Harness, C ollar’
I races. Bridles.
Bits,
Spur?
-hillns, and all kinds of supplie.<
RIVER ST , TWO DOORS WEST OF BRIDGE
n iT T A G E
F r e s h Beef, Pork, Mutton and Veal
Said nlie, “ Fool no more.
“ H ere’s a splendid dru g store
“ A n d they do Just w hatever they say.”
1’. S.— She took the advice.
Just a
week ago last W ednesday she came in;
baa had four proposals since, and is tell
ing all her friends of the lovely lotions,
pow ders and perfum es at Hie N e w Era
COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
OROVK
’T il a friend who had been the sam e way
Chanced to meet the young lady one
-A -3 L T W .A .T T S
SMOKED
Bates per day ..
Boom and board
: MEATS
OKT
: A
: SPECIALTY
' ,,O I< K •’’ K E S U F I S H O N T U E S D A Y A N D F R I D A Y
J- H . BARTELS Proprietor
DEAR Elis IN
N ew ly Fitted and Furnished Throughout.
i r h in .
Rlngllng Bros, circus will be at Eu-
pene
Friday, September 8d. Many
lioni Cottuge Grove will attend.
W l i y notlet T h e R o y a l T a ilo rs o f Chi- "s,
cago make your fall suit or overcoat?
W h e n delivery is made, there w ill also
be delivered a direct guaranty covering
the quality o f goods, the style and fit
o f the garments and the workm anship.
£&$
A n d that guaranty is worth one hun-
dred cents on the dollar to you. It
means that yon are to be satisfied with
n 'J :1
the garments when you get them—
vttG
sausnea that they were made
expressly
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'adcexpressly
f o r y on , to your own measure— a u d it
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means that they w ill wear well, give
.¿¿if'
w
you good service, and hold their shape as rightly-tailored gar
ments should.
COTTAGE GROVE IMPROVEMENT CD,
e w is ,
O. O. V katcb ,
,
Just a Moment Please!
o f f « / D r <t i e i * r W 1,1 “ * '® n d ' h ® W o r l d s F a i r s t S t . L o u i s .
T hey
t i s s e n , » ! m ift
‘ " . I ° f ', * n ^ A u t o m o b i l e s , t o b e g i v e n to tho
A t? (n o? T h ? l
c ' ° 4* » » g u e s s e s .
T h e c o s t o f th tss
• lO t T e . r 'h
t i * k*i 3 ’ 7. ? ° ’
T h * r ® » r « a l s o e i g h t c x * h p r i z e s of
15®,, h ’ m a h , n * t h ® ‘ ° ' » 1 v s l u e o f t h e p r i z e s $ 1 4 , 5 0 0 . For
e r y d o l l a r y o u p a y o n a n o r d e r f o r R o y a l t a i l o r i n g y o u can
o f said firm without daisy.
Dateil Cottage Grove, Oregon,
this 22nd tiny of August 1004.
PIPER $ VANDENBURG
Kates per w eek tor room and board, •4.50.
I.edging M e p e r night.
T ransient«, per da>
$1 and « I SA
Fam ily rates on application.
M r. u n d M rs, F . K o rtn ek ,
P ro p rie to r*
CITY AND FARM PROPERTY
To insure quick sales you
will do well to list your
property with this firm
O ffic e In C. J. M iller’, Store
T h e Best Place to Buy Your
! ,i
aVi Sec°n<l-Hand Goods
ond tn endless variety. I f you w
pm to a steamboat, call on
C. J. MILLER
Corner W all and Rivor
Streets