FREE— With The Leader, if Paid in Adv ance: 32 to 40 Page Monthly Magazine, “ The Pacific Tree and Vine."— FREE __________ : d o c d o c :-* Xane Counts Xeabe* '»VESTO«« M W V t S U U I S »III h«n> in d » p u o r tu iu im Q u«»MÌi<-ro r b e »at*ilt*d in Or«*- Ku*i. The Lcadrr w ill jfiv«* you tlu* u«*«s AUlt liC(H i c«-ruin¿ Him (avorvtl foe« VOL. XVI NO. 37 DIRECTORS REST EASY sonel one of the best lawyers in the Mate, Hon. Oeo-E.Chamber,aia,the govdiuu of Oregon. Superintend ent Ackerman’s opinion is also a high authority on such matters, as Ills long experience and study of such questions have give, him a very perfect understanding of any laws touching on the case. As »ill lie noted ti, their decision, casts in point from all states all over the Union were cited, showing the rulings of courts in similiar cases." K. OF P. WILL * CONCLAVE HERE BORN that congregation. A handsome tree W h i t e — At Portland, December was decorated and after the render 14, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. \V. J ing of the following program the White, a son. presents were distributed: , Hi n t — In Cottage Grove. Dec. 24, Christmas hymn, by choir and Plans for District Convention About 1904, to Mr.and Mis. T.M Hunt, school. February 1 st Under Way. a son. Scripture lesson and prayer by \ Mr. Billingtou. B ak e r — In Roseburg, l»ecetnher, Preparations are now well under Solo. "W hile Shepherds Watch 15. 1094, to Mr. and Mrs. Clare way for a great convention ot the Their Flocks, ’ M3x Dorwood. Baker, a sou. c f ! Knights o f Pythias for the district Primary class welcome, by Nina The new corner is .1 grandson _ State Game Warden Maker, of Cot- including the counties 01 Lane and Chandler’s class. ! tage Grove Douglas, which will be held in Duet, Nina and Cora Chandler. A Leader representative called Cottage Grove on a date somewhere School welcome, Roy Woods- ion Miss Shively this week and >f I K K fK D . near the first of February, 1905. Song by choir aud school. j talked of her trouble, have S m i t h - W i l s o n — At the h o m e of h . W. Strong, representing the Xmas story and sending out the | heard, said Miss Shively," that the bride’s parents, at Dorena, Roseburg lodge was in Cottage light to regions beyond by China, ¡ the directors say that I hold my December 18, 1904, Dave M. | Grove Wednesday conferring with India, and Burtnah in costume and Says Directors Claim Sh; is Trying to ^ sister’s diploma a ud am trying to Bring Joy to the Hearts of the nine light bearers^ Mrs. Caldwell’s Also an Ice Factory — Many Opportu Smith auvl Miss Sadie A Wilson, representatives of the local lodge in m ake it appear as my own. My Ise Her Sister’ s Diploma from Rev. Barnhart officiating. icgard to the arrangements. Younger Generation (iood Pro- nities Offered for Business class. name Nan is only a nickname, iny --------- -------------- The plans now being made cover Norm al School. Openings. "Something to Guess, ” Clyde grams Presented. (true name being Anua I,,, and my Greeting. program of exercises for the Woods. j diploma is made out in that name. To the people of Cottage Grove furtherance of the great fraternal Solo and duet, "Pity the Poor," | spirit among the members and for .Vs announced last week thle and surrounding country: The School Hoard of District No. Mv sister Mattie graduated at Mon Christmas was very generally Mabel Cochlane and Annie Rbudy. mouth Normal in 1X97, and she is Many of you are strangers to me, a contest of the drill team« of the awards for the prize essays by the “ What I Waut Santa to Bring." celebrated in Cottage Grove both 45, although threatened with a law pupil« of Cottage Grove Schools and yet I am glad to say that many J asveral lodges from the two countier, suit tor wages and additional dam the only sister ot mine who ever at on Saturday evening and on Sun Willie Ostrander. "Scaring Santa Claus," Dannie were made and the Leader intend' faces are already familiar, nn<! I A banquet at the dose of the con- day although everything was on a ages, in which Miss Nan Shively is tended the school.” to publish all of them from week t«' n»ost heartily appreciate tne cor i clave will also be n feature. At MissSbively showed the reporter Woods. quiet order. The organized Sun the plaintiff are taking the situation Costume exercise, ’ 'M o r n i n g week. This week we publish the di.rlitv with which vou have re- this time details of the arrangements philosophically and say that if the her diploma. It is a regulation day schools of the several churches first and second prize winners, ceived me. Now 1 wish you all a are not yet ready to Ire given out, matter is to he taken into the courts sheepdein issued from the Mon had trees aud programs and many J°y.” by twelve young ladies. mouth Normal at the close of the What shall I wish for Lucile “which considerine that they arc ‘ Happy New Y ear," and trust that but will be published at as early a home trees were decorated. Christ that they have nothing to fear as school year in 1X99 and is signed Marson. written by young school children the Great Giver of all good will date as is possible. mas was a bright «lay and many to the outcome. They are prone to bless you abundantly during the "Gifts to Jtisus,’ ’ Dolly Hawkiu’s are very credible efforts: consider the statement that a suit by the members of the faculty and people were on the streets. In the , Ye:<r of Our Lord, nineteen hun hoard of regents aud is sealed with class. afternoon the Cottage Grove Band B. H . V a n B u r e n Dea d. FIRST PRIZE ESSAY. would he btought in the circuit dred and five. And Mr. Leader the oflicial seal of the institution. Readiug, Mr. Aubrey. rendered a short program from the court in the nature of a bluff. B. H. VanBuren, aged 77 years,' Standing upon the summit of Closing song by choir and school. McFarland’s Butte and looking | and vour staff, I trust that you too diet! at Comstock ou December 27, “ While th ■ «'e ‘ision lun led down It is in the name of Anna L, band stand. Although there were | may share in these gilts. Shively. Miss Shively had nothing in my in town from the outside, the by the Stale Hoard of Education 1904, his death being ascribed to down upon the village of Cottage Recqiectfnlly, to say about the legal action which city was as usual quiet and orderly. old age. The remains were shipped was not the ruling of a court." said Grove, you have presented to your R. C. G r a c e , to Jefferson for interment. He was a member of the Hoard in discuss it is proposed to commence in her jOu Friday and Saturday the view one of the most picturesque l’astor C. P. Church. behalf. weather gave promise of a white the father of G. H. VanBuren, the scenes you can find anywhere in ing the matter, ‘ every point of Christmas but by Sunday the storm S. 1 ’. Agent at Comstock and had the Unite«! States aud best of all it law bearing on the case was con j had broken and only a heavy coat Notice to Stockholders. “^two other sons residing at Astoria. sidered by the State Hoard of Edu Creditor Attaches Steck of Feed Store does not stop at being a picture Restaurant and rooming liou^e of frost and sleet was on the side but is a beautiful reality. Tlio annual meeting of the atoek- cation, which includes in its per- for sale. Inquire at this office. It After Sale Has Been Made. walks to greet the Christmas morn- Located one hundred and forty holders of the Cottage Grove Eleo- Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Bean, of j ‘ng. To purchase a business and the miles south of Portlaud, and at the j trie Co., will be held at the office Alter leen, Wash., were guests of Most all of the business houses stock, pay for it and take possession head of the Willamette \ alley with of tlio «ant eouipauv in Ciittage Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bruiid this report extraordinarily good sales on and then in a few days to have an the rivers and mountain streams drove at 10 a. ui. Monday, Jan. »J, week. Mrs. Beau is Mr. BrundT Saturday and the holidty trade in attachment served on the goods for coursing through it. Surrounded 1905. H. C. T hompson , See. sister. , all lines seems to have been fully as indebtedness contracted by the by towering pine, fi and c c . l a i -------------------------- good as in former years. Monday seller is nol a pleasant business e x t-ees and great bills reaching up I was a legal holiday although the perience, but that is what happened until they seem to meet the hori | | local bank and post office were the to D. C Baughman last week after zon. | only houses observing it as such. Situated within a shoit distance he had bought out the feed store business of J. R. Brown located on of the Bohemia and other noted gold, silver, copper and lead mines; A large and happy crowd filled West River street. A N N U A L ! the opera house Saturday night to Brown was indebted to A. W il a h « i t h e M l t i t r n l S p r i n g » , « s r a u f i celebrate Christmas under the au helm & Sons, of Monroe, to the health resort and worth thousands I spices of the M. E. Church. The amount of $772, of which fact Mr. of dollars, and within sixty miles following program was rendered. Baughman knew. The amount o of the Pacific Coast combined with Song by the congregation. goods in the store at the time of the its healthful atmosphere make it a Prayer, Rev. F. L. Moore. transfer was $324, which sutu most desirable place for one to live. Go on any street in Cottage Song, “Joy to the World." Baughman paid Brown,who tnrned Greeting, by the Superintendent. the check over to Wilhelm & Sons. Grove, look in any direction you Resjonsive S< ripture reading. Baughman thought that when he wish, and your eye is delighted Recitation, by boys of primary had paid for the goods that they with something new and beautiful, were bis, but in this he was wrong pen cannot describe nor tongue e x class. Class exercise, by Mr. Lewis’ for Wilhelm & Sons served an at press its beauty; it must be seen to tachment for the balance of Brown’s be appreciated. class. Even its eemetry is a pleasing indebtedness. Baughman, there "Recitation, Edna Stevens place and not only speaks well lor upon paid Wilhelm & Sons $300 Song, by congregation. for the stock and is now enjoying the health of the village but also Exercise, Miss Hart’s class. Recitation, Eunice Vandenburg. the possession of the same. Thus for the skill of its physicians, as it will be seen that Baughman vir but few are buried within its walls. Duet and chorus by the school. Cottage Grove is hound to "A War of Roses,’’ Miss Berg’s tually paid $624 for $324 worth of boom” it cannot help itself if it W e a sk Y o u to C a ll and lesxrn our P ric es feed, j class. people are coming on Now there is a law which pro wished, Address by the pastor. every train and are delighted with tect« a man in just such cases as Closing song. Mr. John Cochran officiated in this, and the understanding ol it it. They find it the “ Eden of the the capacity of Santa Claus, much would have avoided the muddle. World” . "A P E N N Y MADE IS A PENNY S AVED. ’’ Its prospect is great. It is the to the amusement and delight ol When one man desires to purchase the little folks. The presents were the stock of another in business, he place for everyone and in it every distributed from a beautiful tree may demand of the seller an affi one can find a place. Farmers find it a good market amid much jollification and the davit naming all his creditor«, their celebration indeed was a merry addresses, and the sums of indebted place as the surrounding mines, ness. To these the intending pur and rapidly increasing population Christmas. chaser sends five days’ notice to the demand farm produce and they Men’s Suits and Overcoats about one-half price Contributed— The good old friend effect that he intends to purchase give the best market prit*s. Rich Men’s and Children's Sweaters, 50c to .f l 25c, soil surrounds it where everything to the little people, Santa Claus, the eneumliered stock and should You are anticipating the approach of Wool Hose for ('hihlren, 10 c was so pressed for time and the no claims against the stock be made you plant grows, with less labor the holiday season with gladness, and Women’s Shoes that were $1 of) to $0 per snow flakes hurt his feet so much at the expiration of the five days, than anywhere else. Your crops visions of limitless turkey and cran pair f^o for - $1 that he sent word to Tom Medley, be may buy with a clear title and grow and nature with nothing to berry sauce rise before your mind’s The sale is to clean tip the whole stock destroy them abundance of fruit, the Sunday School Superintendent without fear of creditors attaching eye; aud and we will certainly put the knife in. ¡and Mrs. Wallace, superintendent the goods as was done in this case never a failure. I know, and it is the verdict of well read men, as | of the Junior Christian Endeavor, It might be added in justice to Mr to make all necessary preparations Brown that there is nothing to well as men of great business at the Cumberland Presbyterian show that he acted in had faith in ability, that no where can l>e found I The usual accompanying delicacies, 1 1 Church and that the presents would the deal and it is understood that a better place for a poor man just such as mince pies, pumpkin pies, all be placed in their charge. These be will make good to Baughman starting in life than right here. It etc : but one thing you must not forget. What H OLIDAY dinners two with an able corps of assistants the $300 which was paid on the offers him so many opportunities. is complete without that titne-honored carried out their instructions in a attached goods. Mr. Baughman Work can be easily obtained at ! institution of our grandlathers ¡most satisfactory manner, and a has removed to the Hawiey build high wages and reliable pay. A | beautiful Christmas tree well laden ing where he is well stocked with poor man here has a chance to be come rich while a rich man in |' with the fruit of the season, was in all kinds of hay and feed. creases his wealth. Cottage Grove readiness for the little folks on Sat is up to date with its modern resi- j With plums, raisins, currants, lemon urday evening. A splendid pro For Sale deuces, electric light plant, tele- j peel, citron and the sauce that makes gram was rendered by the classes Mountain ranch of tho acres, 20 phone, grist, lumber and planing it complete? "N o matter how much and Juniors, consisting of songs and you eat, you’ve always room for the acres plow land, fio acres pasture, mills, sash awd door factory, large I |¡recitations. Space forbids spcdsl pudding.’ 2 acres ol orchard, balance timber, stores, hotels, ’ bus line«, railroad ] mention of any .although all did their good fences, house of four rooms, depots, hospital, banks, printing T h e Irrnhest of everything for the din parts well. Rev. Grace addressed ner and for the pudding. carriage house, lam , and other offices excellent business blocks 1 the congregation in a happy vein. outbuildings, plenty of spring go«rd water and sewer system, its The exercises were enjoped by all water, alt kinds of small fruits fine schools affording great oppor- j present and it was generally re DKAI.KK IN Will sell reasonable for cash or will tunities for education, its manyj marked that SanU Claus showed arrange sale on time if conditions churches suited to the different j rare judgment in the selection of are satisfactory Address Box B, worshipers and to its teeming, ( il J ; his proxies. thriving, energetic, cultured, loving Leader office. Our Own Free Delivery Wagon. people. Its skilled physicians, At the Christian Church a merry Cottage Ciro ve, Ore, Hawley Bldg. West River St., Old papers for sale at the leader time was also participated in by ........................ .... ........... . 1'honc your order. i - n Mnniiit p*«* , Do Not Fear Outcom e of Law S u it from Teacher M ISS SH IVELY TA LK S A MERRY CHRISTMAS ESSAYS ON OUR CITY Was Enjoyed by the Home People. First and Second Prize Win* * ners (iood Reading TREES IN CHURCHES CREAM ERY IS NEEDED BOUGHT GOODS WITH STRING ON L u r c h ’s E S^^S^<2^^3KS2«23Q3©3H3®a3Kj S ta , Sw eaters, f J Umbrellas, m Dam i lils, Suits, CLEARANCE SALE Hats, IS NOW ON Ties. i J ■ Mufflers, Hosiery, Fell Shoes BE ON HAND AT THE Bjg Clearance Sale N O D O U B T YOU’LL HAVE WELCH & WOODS A PUDDING REMEMBER THE PLACE D. C. Baughman P E A R C E & JOHNSON W identify . h » * ! " . •« — * - d" d