T a t , O rganize a B and .— The C.
M A lodge are making arrangruu nts
to organize a band. The boys have
the material for a splendid baud
and they usually make a success in
whatever they undertake, so we pre
diet, a success ot this adventure.
W anted .— T o rent a good piano.
Fur particulars enquire ut this office.
P U R E L Y PERSO NAL.
Geo Rouse returned to the mines
JrsT tiie T ime .— N ow that it's the this week.
beginning of a new year it would
I W Petrie of Lorane was in
be a good time to pay up your back towu this week.
subscription aud for a year in ad
Duke Knox and Joe Landess
vance.
have returned to Bohemia.
N ew land ’s D inner S et .— The fine
Mr I H Bingham camo up from
T ask W arning .— We notice thnt a |
Dinner Set of 101 pieces which was Portland, Saturday morniug.
few o f the boys are beginning to'
given away by R W Newland was
E C Conner and wife of Saginaw
ride the trains out of town. This
drawn by Chas H Johns of Saginaw were visiting in town this week.
should he stopped at once. A terrible
Number 012 was the luckey number.
Thus Medley made a flying trip
warning was given in thnt line here
Mrs Ida K in g did tbe drawing.
to Bohemia and return this week.
only a few years ago in which one
Henry Medley nnd Sam Bennett
D ance .— An invitation dance was
o f our most promising boys losi his
life beneath the car wheels. D on't given New Year’s night at the came out from the mines, Tuesday.
Miss Ora Read of Pleasant Hill
forget that boys and stop before Martin Hall. Some 18 or 20 couples
were present and all seemed to en is in the Grove on a visit to friends.
such SB accident befalls you.
joy a very pleasant evening. A1
Horse B crned .— T he farm res’- White and Tom Walsh furnished the
dence of Geo Hawley at Crcswell, music.
burned to the ground, on Christmas
A metor T heatricals .— A
homo
n igh t The contents of the building
talent cast are busy rehearsing for
were ull saved with the exception
the production of the comedy-drama
o f two carpets. The Ore started
“ The Deacon." The play is to
from a defective flue in the upstairs.
Iw rendered for the benefit of the
M r Heary Robiuett and family oc
free reading room. It will be staged
cupied the bouse. Heroic efforts of
about the last January.
the neighbors saved the tine new
R eading R oom B enefit .— A dime
barn from being burned.
social was given Wednesday even
Orricms I nstalled - Cottage Grove ing for the benefit of the F rie
L o d g e No 51 A. F. and A. M. in Reading Room. There were quite
stalled the following officers last a numb ir preseut Indies who matf-
Friday evening:
aged the uffair cleared some C or 7
D r Geo Wall, W. M; O Veatch, dollars to go toward keeping up the
8. W ; J. E. Young, J. W ; D Bris literture at the reading room.
tow, Treas; W. S. Bennett, Sscy;
H at S ocial .— There is to be n
Jacob Lurch, S S; Marion Veatch J
nova! social at the Martin Hull, to
8 ; D. G. McFarland, Tyler.
night. Each lady will make two
After the installation a grand hats just alike and the gentlemen
aupper was spread and the Eastern arc expected to puyehase one of the
Star L o d g e joiner) in aud all enjoyed
h a s and fiud bis partner who will
n few hours of social bliss.
have the other one and also a nice
® prnE iir’s S ymphony C lou .— T he
Sohufce rt Symphony Club and Lady
Quartette delighted a large uudinco
at tbp Opera House, Tuesday eveu-
ing. The company is composed of
four ladies and two geutlemeu of
remarkable ability. Mr Louis Mc-
Pika the entertainer is very clever.
Mr Julius A Brader the young
AjUjricun Violinist is a wonder. The
Lady Quartette, consisting of Mabel
E elsiey McPike, Autia Rosemire, M
B Ames and Ella Claire Garnbart,
{■ ills selections wore favorably re-
beived
Euecli and «aery member
o f tb i Quartette is an artist. Mablt-
MePIkr s sopr no olos were of tbe
highest class aR were also tbe con
trslto solos by Miss Garnbart
Much praise is due P rof Briggs
of our public schools for securing
this company in behalf of tbe
schools. His efforts are gtaatlv
appreciated by he people of Cottage
3 rove.
W edding A nniversary .— The home
>f Mr and Mrs J I Jones in this city
»a s the scene of a very pleasant
■ocislKgatberiug Monday evening,
Dec. 30th, the occasion being the
lelabration of their teuth (tin) wed-
liug anniversary. The parlors were
astily decorated and u large uum-
je r o f iuvited guests assembled to
pin in the celebration aud enjoy the
generous hospitality of the “ bride
ind 'groom .’ ’ Music, gim es aud
ileaaant converse were tbe features
>f the evening and at about eleven
>’clock excellent refreshments were
isrved. Just before the pleasant
ind enjoyable feature of the even-
ng the hosts and their guests were
given a very agreeable surprise by
eceiving a call from a company of
Mipalar young people of the towD,
vbo had assembled | reviously at
ha home of Mr nnd Mrs Geo Lea,
vtiatendr e l their son, Erwin a far •
veil, on the eve of his departure to
fouololu. The belated company
reeled tbe hosts and their guest to
ome splendid instrumental selec-
mna on the violin and piano. Erwin
jesgj^iolinist, and Miss Neva Per-
:in%presiding at the piano, after
vhiefa they sxteuded hearty con-
^ d ila tio n s to the “ bridal party"
o d tetu rn to tha home of Mr and
Ira Lea at tbe hour of midnight,
'be guests of Mr and Mrs Jones
ftefexten d in g congratulations and
for many returns of the happy
:n, departed for their reepec-
homea with many pleasant
iea of the evening. The oc-
rusde Mr and Mrs Jones the
recipients of many useful
usu.total and otherwise,
orative of the tin wedding
Miss Ethel Wooley made a flying
trip to Eugene one day last week.
R J Jennings came up from P o rt
land, Saturday morning, on busi
ness.
Mrs B M Atkins went to Indepen
dence, Saturday on a visit to her
parents.
Road master Johnson of the S P
Co passed through on the local,
Monday.
Chas Bruneau returned the first
of the week from a business visit
to Portland.
Miss Lulu Curriu is spending a
week with Misses Ehrmine Veatch
and Neva Perkins.
Alfred Beidler arrived down from
Oakland, Tuesday to spend a few
days iu the Grove.
Read the Pnciafl Timber Co’s
new ad on the first page. It will
lie o f iutcrest to you.
Rollie Ramp of Roseburg came
down this week to join liis wife in a
visit with her people here.
After The Christmas Rush.
Things are and will l e quiet about the store this week. Naturally so, for all must have a breath
ing spell after Christmas. The next six days will be principally taken up by us, in clearing up the
dust nod dirt nnd sale of Chri tmas, anil in figuring out how we can give you some grand induce
ment sales that will get you to cooie out during tbe month of January.
Anything that you may need in standard dry goods of any description whatever, can certainly he
best bought here this week or at any future time. We don't expect a great rush of business for the
next six days, but should you nn'icipnte any wants in our line we will be pleased to wait upon vou
with the most reliable stock of dry goods aud the most worthy prices in all Cottage Grove.
At NEWLANDS, Of Course.
A thing of beauty and the delight
of every lady who has seen them.
N o w enjoying the most success
ful run of any ladies shoe in the
market. No matter what you may
pay for a shoe, you could not get
better stock and material, or finer
workmanship than is put into these
beautiful shoes. Price the world
over $3.50. Ask for the “American
&
H E M E N W A Y - Lady.”
S U IT S T H A T DO SUIT
A1 Churchill returued to the
mines the fiiBt of the week after
lunch. A program will be rendered. several days visit in town.
F arewell — Mouday evening at
Mrs D T Awbry, of Cottnge Grove,
Capps suits always have a form fitting shapeliness that is simply superb. Facings, Trimmings and
the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Lea n who has been visiting iu Eugene,
Linings are most appropriate and the Tailoring is faultless.
Prices $10 to $18— to win and retain
farewell reception was teudered returned home Monday.— Guard.
customers. W e are also ageuts for the Henry H ilp tailoring house of San Francisco.
Mrs Kkillman of Brownsville, who
their son Erwin previous to his de
parture for Honolulu. There were had been visiting relatives here for
a few day« returned home last Sut-
only a few of the most intimate
u rday.
frieuds present. Excellent music
Harry Knowltnn arrived down
was furnished by M r Lea aud Miss
from Beheiuia, Monday where lie
Perkins on tbe violiu aud piauo. has been working with the railroad
Refreshments were served and all surveyors.
spent a very pleasant eveuing. Mr.
Mrs Geo Whitsett is very ill nt
Lea has numerous friends here who Prineville, Oregon. Dr Oglesby of
W e pay the highest market price for all kinds of Farm Produce. Come in and oxamino oui stock. It
wish him success in his far away Junction has been called to that will speak for itself.
place to treat her.
home.
DRY
GOODS, G R O CER IES, BOOTS and SHOES
Our Prices are a w a y Down on these Lines.
N Chapman left for Cottage Grove
this morning to look after his min
ing intciests in the Bohemia district
near there.— Review.
T ub W atch M eeting — A watch
party known ns the bachelors watch
■netting was held at the Masonic
Hal!, New Year's eve. A number of
tbe voung bachelors viz Horace
Harms, John Veatch, Alta King,
Merle Jackson and Elbert Veatch
planned the affair a few days before
and set to work to mature their
plans. An excellent program was
gotten up on so short a notice, and
refreshments were served. A grnDd
march led by Mr T W Jiukius was
the feature of the evening. A t 12
o'clock a shout of “ Happy New year
to a ll" went up from the entire
crowd in union. There was a large
crowd present and all speut a very
pleasant time.
Mr Theodore Martin and wife of
Creswell, were iu towu this week on
a visit to relatives. They returued
home on Monday’s noou train.
L E W IS
LO CAL
B R E V IT IE S .
& VEATCH.
“ W E SUIT THE
HARD TO SUIT”
“ Sorosis” Shoes at Eakin & Bris
John Winzenraid, of Creswell, took tow’s.
Our aim is to please our customers. Call and be
four tons of choice turkeys to British
Up to date work at reasonable prices
convinced of this fact. We handle a complete line of high
Columbia before Christmas. Tbe at Bentley’s shoe shop.
grnde Groceries, Fresh Fruits and Vegetable«: and gurontco
turkeys brought good prices, one
Be sure and call at Taylor’s Photc
selling for $8.00.
everything purchased of us to be first class.
Studio and see their now work.
Mrs O F Knox and son Frank
Good work and prompt attention at
returned home to Eugene, Mouday Taylor’s Art Gallery. Boyd’s old
stand.
Cottage Grove, Ore.
after a weeks visit with relatives
Take your wife to the Imperial
here. Her father and mother Mr
and Mrs Churchill accompanied her and trent her to a Sunday dinner
and will remain with her this winter. | served from 12m to 1.30 p in.
C \V Jackson left Thursday for | We Have n few ensh customers for
: f irm land iu the vicinity of Cottage
his home at Arago, Oregon, where Grove.
he will engage in the dairy and
P hillips a W hef . lkr .
creamery business with his father.
H eld up .— Twro daring hold-ups
Mr Jackson's friends her wish him
Master Clark Day of Eugene is
were committed here this week. On success in his new business under
| visiting iu the Glove.
Tuesday evening just after dark taking.
W alter Robinson spent a few days
whi e Mr Rhudolph, who lives
Editor \V C Conner of the Rose in town this week. He returned to,
about a mile from town, was going burg Plaindenb-r arrived down on | the railroad surveyors camp ut Bo
Stoch
home, he was held up by two the 12:53 local, Monday, to attend hemia Sunday.
W HEELER & S C O T T
highwaymen who received a few the "tin wedding’’ anniversary of
Mertm Hemenway had the mis-
small coins amountiug to about 90 Mr and Mrs J I Jones anil to visit a i fortune to get bis leg broken above
Would Call Your Attention to the Fact. We Shall
couple of days with relatives and
the knee while playing footbal1, at
cents. Mr Rhudolph had about $18
friends.
Carry a Full and Complete Stock of
i Seattle a few days ago.
in his inside coat pocket that the
W e have added a great many new
Your attention is cnlled to the
robbers did not find. Ho says one
names to our subscription list lately
of the men was a tall man about and we v. ant 500 more. The Leader | new ad of Mr Sbanafelt the Pbo
! tographer in this issue also the
23 years old ami wore a long light needs a power press and we are
change of Lurch's and the Pacific
coat, while the other was a boy going to have it. Send iu your sub I Timber Co’ s ads.
scription
to
start
the
hall
rolling
at
not more than 10 years old. He
the beginning of the year.
R epairs tob C P C hurch .— T he C
thinks he could identify them were
B F Scott formerly S P agent nt j P church is making arrangements
Fish Bro s W agon* J* Farm Implements of all Kind*
he to sec them again. The second
Creswell and lately at Riddle has ! to do some lepairs on their church
hold-up took place,
Wednesday
O U R PR IC E S A R E R IG H T
— — — —
C A L L AND HEEUS
has received an appointment with building. Atnoug
tbe
proposed
night about 10:30 aud it was Bert several other agents to post the
conveniences are a set o f folding
Nunn tbe night watch who was ngents on the new method of audit
doors to replace tbe curtains an
the victim. Mr Nnnn had went ing accounts which the company has
eugine for heating purposes to re
adopted.
The
new
method
is
the
home with Henry Veatch and when
same as the one used by tbe Union place tbe furnace, new carpets and
N O W
O PEN
he reached a dark place on River
Pacific Co.
paper. These improvements are
street near an old livery barn two
New backgrounds, and accessories. Best
E J L»a, a Cottage Grove boy badly needed and we trust the
masked men stepped out and or
Lenses snd Csinern*
Fifteen years ex-
who is fast gaining a reputation, church will suceed in making them.
iierience; eight years in Portland. Nothing
dered him to throw up his bands. has received an appointment from
but First Ciass Work. All work guranteed.
Hearing the click of a revolver at the U S government as chemist in
F ine B ell T ower ,— The council is
*
Call
and
examine
out
work
our
prices are right.
the
experiment
atatiou
at
Honolulu.
the same time be complied with
having the city hall moved back
their wishes. The
robbers went | Mr Lea has held tbe position of from the street preparitory to build- j Opposite Masonic Hall, W e st Side, Cottage Q-rove, Or.
head chemist in s large beet sugar -
through his pockets and received !
factory at Grand Junction, Colora ing the new 60-foot tower for the j
as their booty about $.31 and bis I do, for some time. He arrived in fire bell
When the new structure
B L Pickard left on Thursday’s
revolver. The most of the money town Saturday to spend a few days is completed Cottage Grove will f Mr Jemes Veatch of Salem ie
belonged to the city, being money i with his parents, Mr and Mr* Geo have a fire alarm that will last fori visiting bis daughter Mrs Alice local for Portland where he goes f»r
Wynne in this city.
medi al treatment at the Good
that he had collected during th e , Lea, leaving Tuesday morning for J years in fact it will be sufficient for
Honolulu, where he will enter upon
Anchor Aisled who bsa been visit Hamaritain Hospital.
day for water rent Mr Nunn says his duties in the employ of Unclei s town ten tunes the present size of
ing his uncle H C Madsen for some
both men were ihnff and that one Sam. His many frieudft here will j Cottage Grove, Tbe council ie do time returned home to Hatriabnrgj
A D V E B T IS E IN T H E LEADER,
ing tbe right thing in thin met ter. Thursday,
be glad to bear of his success.
would weigh about 170 pounda
See Our Teas and Coffees they are Fine.
'T^e
G a^
Srocepy
Company
A. c\ Voting,
P IP E R & MHNDENBURG
Having Purchased the Hardware
of
H A R D W A R E , STOVES AND
T IN W A R E
M INERS’ SUPPUIES
S H A N A F E L T ’S P H O T O G R A R H G A L L E R Y
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