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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1904)
^ * T h e Leader, if Paid in A d va n c e : 32 to 40 Page Monthly Magazine, “ The Pacific Tree and A ine.”—FREE [• Xane County o. I NO. 2« BRIMES ON ROW RIVER COMPLETED MAIN SEWER TALK FOR A CREAMERY One New Structure and Tw o to Be Covered. Mummey Bros. Fill Contract in All Details. Commercial Club Discusses Ideas For a Plant. RANCHERS HELPING GRADES ARE GOOD TO ADVERTISE CITY a covered one and will ma-1 felt lrom was wrong in one particular. It Aflairs «1 Association. a southbound overland tenally assist travel up Row river, train was stated that Miss Maude Kelley south of Redding one night Stockholders of the Oiegon , Two rah«“* below Dorena Mr. was a graduate of the Drain Normal last week, and received injuries Mineral Springs Association held a Striker will cover two other bridges School. This was au error. Miss that may prove fatal. With sev meeting Wednesday in this city at over Row river known as the “ up Kelley received her diploma from eral companions he was beating his which a general report was sub per’ ' and ‘ middle’ ’ bridges. These the State Normal School at way and at Cottonwood, after being mitted. All were much pleased were built by him in January and Monmouth and the Leader desires ejected, he tried to swing himself with the condition of business as , February ot the present year and it to correct the mistaken impression ou the rods again, but in running shown by the report, it having far was impossible at that time to created. along-side of the cars he dropped surpassed their expectations. Re cover them. into a trestle, 15 feet deep and fell ceipts were $782.93. New im Dancing Club. Manager A. B. Wood of the O. & on the rocks beneath.— Plaindealer, provements added at the springs i E. states that several carloads of Roseburg. For recreation during the winter involved a total expenditure of large rocks will be deposited at the there has been organized a dancing $1219.93. outer end of the Row river break club of forty-eight members, young From the time of opening the A Warm Debate. water two and one-half miles from | men of Cottage Grove, who will bottling works and placing London A red-hot debate takes place at Cottage Grove, to protect it lrom from time to time give dancing Mineral water on the market to the London Mineral Springs beginning Boating debris during the winter parties. The first affairs given by 1st of October there have been sold October 17, at 10 a. m., with two and to prevent its lieing under the club were decided successes and four thousand four hundred and sessions each d ly until the contest two bottles, not including a vast Literature Needed to Tell of the plans for another party in the near Both Financially and by Contributions mined by the water. It is believed ends. Inlooked for Difficulties Encountered that this precaution will insure a future are being arranged. amount ot pints and soda pop and of Work— Importance of Sec The subject up for discussion is Merits of Cottage Grove— Bills But Work Was Finishei Nearly stability that will divert the course several hundred sample bottles of . j whether or not instrumental music tion The Breakwater. Allowed By Club. on Time. the water which were sent to va (Irowlh uf the West. bank and th. k W e should be used in worship A let- ■ mL and thereby open a channel - ler t0 the Register from lheSprinKS rious places in this state and in The prosperity of the West in the Washington. During the present ... the center of the present wide brings this jnfortnatioll) Tuesday’* meeting of the Com post aud at tbo present time is a expanse of river bar. r„. The main sewer system for Cot month 750 quarts and seven cases Cottage Grove has, lying at the t , T'csls that the debate be an- mercial Club took the form of an fact commented on by people every tage Grove has been completed by of pop have been sold. Nearly all four points of the compass, four informal discussion of the needs of where. Uncle Sam is lending his New Pastor Arrives. i "°U"cei1' The controversy is be E. R. and W. B Mummey, the of this was sold in Cottage Grove, tween Rev. J. II. Moore and D. C. main arteries of tributary trade. CottHge Grove, as to industries and assistance in making it richer aud Eugene contractors who were suc- Eugene, and Salem. One consign Thursday Rev. F. L- Moore and Baughman, but fails to state which as to sending abroad intelligence more prosperous than ever, lwenty- Dili it ever strike you in that way, cesslul in the bidding. ment was sent to North Yakima, lamily arrived from Corvallis where affirms and which denies The of the advantages of the city and BUV,iU “ ¡'lion dollars is to bo spent reader? This firm has carried out its con Washington. The water is giving he has just concluded a pastorate. e,|itor is cordially invited to be surroundiug territory. ia irrigating 100,000 aeres of desert Through two of these arteiies tract in good faith and has com He comes to lie pastor of the Cot- universal satisfaction and the Asso. „ . . . present during this all-absorbing Many of those present partici- hind. 1 his land as it is, is pructi- runs the life-blood of the W ill tage Grove M. E. Church. Rev. |event> the courtesy of a pleasan. pleted the work in accordance with ciation is prepared to put out eight pated in discussion of topics vitul to ca‘b’ valueless but as it will be. it amette valley— the iron pulmonary Mr Moore attained the degree of | home aud plenty of good things to the oontract and to the satisfaction hundred'bottles per day from this the future welfare and progress of have au uverage value ot »1.1 system of the Southern Pacific rail Master of Arts from the Willamette | eat being an inducement sufficient the engineers and the City Conn date. Increasing orders are cora- Cottage Grove. * , an acre making a total of $4.300,- road- and later took years j lowarrant ollr presence if we could I“ *1 ' C° ‘ UgC CrOVe’ ,ng ,n from Salem, showing increas- Among the subjects mentioned | 000,000. 4,000,000 will tlml liomea l p another channel runs the line University c . . . , two L. Special attention has been given ing popularity of the water. Build- , / . ,, of post graduate work at Drew! get away. London is maintaunng was that of establishing a creamery. in *Bia bountiful country. New of the Oregon aud Southeastern .... . • , Q w ,. 1 heological Seminary at Madison, reputation, both as a summer re to preservation of uniform grades ings toi carbonating plant, packing, Buttermaking in Oregon ia destined towus nnd cities will spring up in the work of construction c 11 both storing and supplies are now prac- rai nxH . . . . New Jersey, and New Yoik Uni- sort and as a place of great activity to become a very important industry. the farmer, business meu and mauu-. bach ot these arteries has its ; .. ,, , . „ , , . sides of the river. No difficulties tically completed and ready for use. , . , n , . 1 versity Graduate School m New in all lines. Outcome of this de Here .is peronnial feed for cattle facturera will have a new field to branches, which tlow to the main i ,, , . . . . , , .... ,, r. , York City. He has been four bate will be watched with interest. of consequence "ere encountered on The company is now prepared to Alfalfa grows here almost volun- develop their interests, channel. 1 he Coast hork road, . . r , the west side of the Willamette. fill orders for this water all of .. c • „ . .. ,, .. ' years in charge of the Corvallis — Eugene Register. tarily and the forest floors are This wonderful trtinsformatioii .of the Saginaw-W alker-Creswell road, 1 c|,urch On the east side, however, bed-rock which is filtered through stone covered with aweet.lush grasses that nseloss land into a rich productive the Lorane road, to the west, and „ was struck and it became necessary filters and is sparkling and pure. , _ . . . . . On Friday evening. Oct. 7U1, cattle love country will lake plneo in less than the Row river roail—each brings its .. .. . . , to drill and blast the solid rock to A beautiful new label in three colors , , , . . . ! I he retiring pastor was given a fare- Local demand for butter and four years. A greater part will FOR BETTER ROADS quota ot trade, and each has it* 1 „ . . , find proper levels. That this level has been ordered through the , , , . . . well reception, which was hearty cheese is supplied from the outside, even tie ooinplotod 111 loss than two laterals branclnn» away into the , . .. , . , was found has been conclusively Leader-Nugget job printing depart ........... , , , I and expressed the high esteem in Butter is shipped here crate upuu yenrs. It will take au unusually Cottage Grove and Black Dutte High proved. hills where are the homes of the , • , ,. . . . . , .. ment, which will be effective aud which the gentleman is held by the crate when the surrounding coun vivid imagination to comprehend way Receives Attention. people who till the soil, delve in . t .. , A Leader representative was up-to-date as well as attractive nnd , , , , , . . people of that city. He was hon- try could furuish ample supply evou in the least degree, what such the earth for wealth aud thrive on . , . , .... . given a convincing illustration of will help the sale of the water from ored by presents from the Rpworlh for local consumption and much an event as this will mean to the the reward of their industry. , T , .. . . ., the thoroughness of the work. A the London Springs. A smaller growing West.— White’s At a meeting held last Saturday ’ and Intermediate Leagues and from for export if creameries were great, lamp was set at the bottom of a neck label will be placed on every Of these tributary channels, none .. at Grange Hall a large gathering ’ ' the congregation, established and dairy herds in Suyiugs. mau-hole at the intersection of b»ttle giving the analysis of the is more important than the Row „ .. ... . ... 1 ................... Rev Moore will pieach at the M. of people living along the Cottage creased. Third and Kansas streets near the water. Stockholders of the Asso- river section with Us Mosby creek, .. , . The banker, like all others who Grove and Black Butte road dis The session of the club and ex- ,, . , , . , , J F. Church tomorrow, and higher altitude trtlmlaries. _ _____ cussed plans for better roads and heme of W. D. Onvman. From I riation will meet again today (Sat- intnwiou of ideas by the member« attempt to eM«'aia how it costa the man-hole at tbs corner of Third 1 urday) for discussion of important Realizing this the County Com- productive of a feeliug that twenty dollars to produce a dollar apjwinted a committee to have A Farewell Party. and Bridge streets (five blocks dis- matters, mtssioners have liven improving < r.ntrli>iit..l charge of the work and funds some action should be taken to of gold, assyrts that the failures in tant) the light could plainly be seen . ' * ' roads, building river-works and The large assembly of friends therefor. mining account for that preposter secure a creamery here. and the true line of the grade Episcopal Ladies Receive. bridges with the manual and fiuan- and Christian citizens regardless of A communication from the ous assumption. It might with the The committee is composed of Saturday afternoon and evening rial assistance ot the people who denomination or sect that assem- W. B. Dennis, All'. Fallon and traced witli the eye. No evasion Oregon Development League re same degren of accuracy, l>o stated of contract was attempted, as is was the occasion of a delightful re- dwell there aud of the railroad com- bled at the Methodist parsonage on John Fallon, who will work with quested that five delegates be ap that it has cost more than twenty panv whose line traverses the course Tuesday evening last, was a most the present road supervisors in sometimes the case when obstacles ception and tea given by the ladies pointed to attend tbe Trans-Missi dollars to maintain the stability of of the stream. . pleasing testimonial of the esteem execution of plans for improving are met in such excavation, and the of the Episcopal Guild of this city ssippi Commercial Congress at St every dollar of capitalization in people of Cottage Grove have at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Striker of Eugene is build- and good will in which the pastor, the road to London and Black Louis also that delegates be up- banking institutions, because there reason to be well satisfied with the Wall on Wall St. log a bridge across Row river six Rev. Geo. II. Feese, is held, pointed to attend the National Ir have been relatively more failure* Butte. work done by Mummey Bros. The hours, from three to nine, miles from Cottage Grove at a point! The occasion was a farewell rigation Congress at El Paso, Texas. actually in banking Ilian in miuiug It is propose' to reader an ac- Contract called for 5875 lineal made it convenient for all to attend, near the laud oL William Kelley, party to which all so inclined were ciuate account of money expended Bills were audited and ordered business. And in tbo statistics fur feet of sewer. Pipe was of the and the affair was a success both nished by mercantile agencies wo paid amounting to $11G.08. toadmaster of the district. welcome and the parsonage was by the committee to the County following sizes: social and financially. Two timbers for the main sills literally running over with people, Commissioners and to show what The committee appointed on find that while in mining there is a The parlors were decorated with are 129 feet long, 14 by 16 inches. I young and old. every cent is expended for. -24-inch.............................. 1 too Let jVy and clematis and the tables redistricting in Lane uud Douglas profit of 300 per cent with about 35 counties to include Bohemia Miuiug per cent, failures, the profits in It is to he a fine covered bridge The evening was spent in pleas Last year a considerable amount with sweet peas and roses. manufacturing range from 10 to 25 ..260 feet ant! i* in a good location. It is ant conversation, playing games of money was expended on 20-inch........................... Mrs. Wall and Mrs. Bingham District in Lane county reported percent with average failures of 25 being built by the county with the and a general social good time was the wagon road between Cottage 18 -inch.................................. «295 feet received, and the Misses Shively, progress. Need of advertising literature was | per cent.— Mining Investor. assistance of people living near, enjoyed. Light refreshments were Grove and London. The money 16-inch....................................250 feet jjjng|lam ancj Biajr poured. who have contributed $600 toward served- At a late hour the party was raised by subscription and by lo-inch..................................2040 cet a feature o f the tea was the discussed and the club a d j o u r n e d --------- * ♦ 1 to meet next Tuesday eveuing | Mr. and Mrs. James Scars the cost of the bridge on a petition dispersed amid an avalanche o a donation front the county. 6"'nc*1.................................... 3°° eet giving of the cups and saucers as j turned from the mountains Thurs- circulated by Mr. Ke’.ley. | good bys and God speed to Mr. It lias been customary for the Tota]..........................5g7S feet souvenirs and they were a charm- October 18th. i day. Foundations are set on solid Feese and his lovely wife and county to furnish an amount equal r . • o . feet „r of a delightfulaffalr. For surface drainage 4830 of iug * memento . . ® ... to that raised by subscription. rock and the structure will be per- family. , . , mi „ _r During the evening the Misses A Correction. To Be Remembered. was used The object of * . „ . , It has been determined to still drain tile manent ami able to withstand the We wish him the very best o , Maud Bingham and Maud Blair laying this porous tile is to carry 6 the Try a meal at the Bohemia Hes- In last issue of the Leader further improve the road and con 1 , floods of winter. success in hi* new field of labor. . . • saDg several duets and Miss Nellie off the water accumulating in the f . . . t .. . articlc descriptive ol the Cottage ' taurant and if you are not satisfied tinue on to Black Butte. A con Beside those of the neigldiorhood --------- - • ■ „„„ . • Richmond entertained at the piano, soil above the mains. These drain Grove Schools and containing j tell Ol. Hart about it. If you are engaged in the work, seven men Elmer Sparr, a young man said siderable sum lias been sitbscrilied . „ .. „ The efforts of the ladies were pipes empty into the sewer proper . . , personal mention of the teachers1 satisfied tell other* of it. and last week Mr. W. B. Dennis are steadily employed. The bridga to be from Cottage Grove, Ore., p . successful in every respect and at each man-hole. Work was be- . / manager of the quick silver mines . , , they fully appreciate the attendance gun in July and completed this, J ’ rr . at tlie latter place appeared before , ,, t . and patronage of their many friends, week. Mummey Bros, were not r • the county court and asked for very particular as to conforming to * ' “ ' assistance from the County. Good grades, hut were extremely careful A New Strike, roads are very necessary to the of their men. Many of these were Xhe Portland atockholdera in the growth and prosperity of the Here Is to the ones expert workmen and owing to the Yreka mine, in the Bohemia dwtrict, country. ___ that we love; nlso to soft and gravelly soil cave-ins were have received information of the the ones that love we sometimes threatened. No acci- strike of a rich vein of quartz in an SILK CF^EEK. dents occurred though the men 1 extension of that property. W. P. likewise to the one* Oscar Wheeler visited friends in worked at times in very dangerous 0f Castle Hock, Wash., and Mr. who love them that This is our motto an<l Cottage Grove Sunday. places. Workmen were well cared Carlson, of Portland, left last nighl | we carry the bent line of they love, or anv of Eugene Miller has rented the for in a camp by the river near the to investigate the new strike. The groceries to be found in the rest of thee. Corbetlfarm for a year. Christian Church, where tents were company has been operating in that the markets. Our stock Mrs. Johnson of Wash., is visit-1 section for several years past, and is fresh and closelv se ing Iyer daughter Mrs. Geo. Miller.^ q jj Collier of Eugene drew haa opened up promising vein* on lected. Our c a n n e d That when you want M. F. Babcock and wife also H. I plans for the sewer system and was „everal claim* of the group. goods are of the most re cent pack. O u r Salt W. Babcock and wife visited friends in su ltin g engineer in the work. If the new find prove* extensive, any goods In our line Meats are received fresh in Lynx Hollow Monday. Lincoln Taylor city engineer, it wjU probably hurry up Hie ron- fl’P **H*ve it for Less. every month ami o u r W N. Wbeeler and wife eele- had supervision of the actual work utructior of the proposed ten-stamp ranch supplies are ever braterl the twenty-third anniver 0f construction and was assisted by mill, Messrs. John A Beck, W. P. fresh. W e have tbe West End choicest s e 1 e ct i o n of ssry ot their wedding Oct. 8 by his brother, Harvey Taylor. Ely and Mr. Carlson were among luncheon delicacies to be having a few of their friends in "to When tied-rock was encountered the pioneer developer* in the Bo of Bridge. found in the county. We $1.00 to $7.00 dinner. All present enjoyed the ¡n the digging it was at first |18mia district, and are beginning Hoy s Suits ranging in prices from live up to our motto and $ 1 0 .0 0 __ . ' thought that it would be necessary to feel more confident of greater •'fen s fine line all wool clay worsted sell nothing inferior..... 25c to $1.00 B°y ’s Knee Pants On the evening of Oct n Miss to. raise tbe grade, but the work returne for their inreatmenU.— 35c to $5 00 Complete line of Sweaters was carried on persistently and Telegram $1.00 May Miller * seventeeth birthday 3 Pr. Heavy all Wool Socks party at the grades prevail as first set. 25c Ladies Hose, a regular 35c hose for was celebrated by a t '4 4 . 4 .+ 4 4 4.4 4 . 4 '4 ' 4 - Elsewhere in the columns of the Mrs. J. T. Hunt has been ap- , home of her parents Those pres Leader today bids are called for pointed deputy post-mistres* at ent were A. D. Owens and family, providing for construction of lateral Wildwood and still maintains the Ou r O w n Free Delivery Wagon. I £ \ Wheeler and family. S. F. sewers in the four sewer districts Post-Office at the James Kerr ranch ! Wheeler and wife, J R Elliott, of the city. * where it was formerly conducted Gus Heinricb, Ed and Clyde Bab- With the completion of these lat- by Doc LcRoy. rock Oscar and Alice M heeler, ._. , J, G o o d T h in g s to £ a t Phone Main SOME SPECIAL THINGS Corner Main and River Sts. No. 43 SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. Do not pass us. W e lch & Woods W ho A lw a y s “H a v e It fo r L e s s J S L a Bureb.nl .0,1 M S. W a M h e c .b C o « « « W £ d ! L . t a M ' ' ... a -a » l e v . M ill« . . » .H I« « IW ' *»“ - * ~ ~ Have you seen thorn baantifni Daimonda at Madaen a? P E A R C E & J OHNS ON