THE
LEADER.
In two years the Socialist vote in
the United States has risen from
P u b l l s h o d E v e r y F r i d a y . 97,000 to 250,000; so says the
Proprietor Socialist New York Worker. Other
L . F. W oolf . y
Entered at the Cottage Grove post- Socialist papers reckon the vote this
year at 400,000. Taking the more
office as second-class matter.
conservative llgures, it appears that
FKID.VY------- N ovehbm , 28. 1902.
the vote has more than doubled in
two years; and if this process is re­
S U B S C R IP T IO N R A T E S . peated biennially, it is easy to see a
O ne Y ear
$1.50
Socialist President in the White
Six M onths
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House in the near future! Unfort­
T hhee M onths
.50
It pai.t In advance but if not so paid a unately for those who would like to
uniform rale of *>.00 per year will be cbarge.t
Advertising rates made know n upou appli- see such a result, however, some of
the political wiseacres recall that in
O u r C lu b b in g L ist.
"off years’ ’ and in apathetic cam­
$2:10 paigns the small parties always
The Commoner.
$ 2.00
Twice-a-week Republic
$ 2.10 reap a harvest of votes that in more
Cincinnatti Enquirer
$2.50 exciting times go to the two large
Weekly Examiner
$2.50 parties.
Weekly Oregonian
A particularly rosy view of the
future is taken by the Socialist Ap­
Advertising is a combination of
peal to Reason, of Girard, Kansas,
good judgement and enterprise.
which says:
“ The election was a surprise all
The L eader apologizes to its around. The Republican majorities
readers for being late this week, were cut down and the Democrats
but press day came on a legal were defeated, but the Socialists in­
HI* l ife I n P e r il.
holiday and we could not resist creased their vole everywhere with
the temtation to enjoy the holiday an astounding leap.
“ I just seemed to have gone all to
pieces,” writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare,
and put off the issue for another
Tex., “ biliousness and a lame back
day.
American'* Inmoiu Uc«uilr*.
CO TTA« E GROVE. - - OREGON.
1 Lurch’s
A GREAT
S A L E . OF
DRESS GOODS.
Lurch’s
Savings in Yarns and Umbrellas.
We do not think it boastful to say that we have the
Newest and Freshest Stock and the Lowest Prices in
town. Try for yourselves. Now is the time to see
Lurch’s Blankets and other Bedding at their best, and
“BEST at LU RCH ’S means something,
Look with horror on Skin Eruptions
Blotches, Sores, Pimples, They don’ t
have them, nor will any one, who uses
Bueklen’s Arnica Salve. It glorifies
the faco. Eczemu or Salt Rheum van­
ish before it. It cures sore Ups, chap
ped hands, chilblains. Infallible for
Piles. 25o at CJurrin’s drug storo.
The coal operators say they will
abide by the decision or the com­
mission save on the points of
recognizing the union, curtailing
the number o f working hours a
day, increasing the pay of the men
and changing the system of weigh­
In his testimony yesterday Mr
ing and checking the coal. The
right of the miners to breath seems John Michell said. “ We will accept
to be about all that the operators whatever award the commission
makeB. and that award will have
will submit to arbitration.
precedence over the laws of the
union.” There spoke a gentleman
The big hunt is over, and and and a patriot, What a difference
“ Teddy” didnt kill a bear! That between this declaration and that of
is really too b a d ; but what is some o f the operators, who said they
Teddy’s misfortune in this respect would yield nothing and would not
is some bear's good luck. It is to abide by any decesion of the com-
be hoped that ‘‘Teddy” and the misson not entirely in their favor.
hears will live over their disappoint­
ment. The
consolation o f the
LOST.
humanitarians of the country
A yearling heifer, red and white
should be a happy one— “Teddy”
marked smoothe crop off left ear and
for once did not wade knee deep in
was dehorned. May or may not be
gore,— Town Topics.
branded J R on left hip. Strayed
about Oct 1st. Any information will
be suitably rewarded by notifying E
the best P R edeord , Saginaw, Ore,
Cottage Grove has
water supply of any town in Ore­
gon. It also has the muddiest
streets. Theso two important items
serve to emphasize the fact that our
city fathers should leave no stone
unturned until the city is furnished
with a first class spstem of drain-
apo and sewerage. The situation
o f the town makes this question
one o f easy solution-
Closing ou Sale.
Now is the time to get your Wall
Paper at greatly reduced prices.
We are closing out all old stock to
make room for tho new and up-to-
date paterns.
At J P C crrix ’ s
Another jury o f intelligent men
has decided that playing keno
is not gambling. The next legisla­
ture should exempt Multnomah
county from the operation o f the
state criminal laws, for such verdicts
bring laws and courts into disres­
pect and weaken the moral tone of
the community. We believe some
of the foolish laws should be repeal­
ed and the rest of them enforced to
the letter.— Town Topics.
It now developes that arid land
schemes are under a black cloud in
Washington D C. News from there
runs that Oregon is very much mis­
trusted. W hy this should be, is
hard to comprehend. Oregon is
republican in politics and 60 is the
national admisistration, and when
republicans regard one another
with such strong suspicions, a
break away of some sort should be
looked for. It must be flattering
news for Eastern Oregon Republi­
cans to learn that in Washiugton
the arid schemes o f Oregon are
considered “jobs” o f various colors.
It sounds so pretty to have one ac­
cused of jobbery.
HOP POOLS—HOPS FIRMER.
Tho Oregon Hop Grower'll As
eociation bas taken 2300 bales off
the market at present prices, the
owners having signed an agreement
not to eel1 them for leas than 30
cents a pound. The* secretary says
the amount will be increased to
3000 bales by the end of the week.
He estimates the number of bales
left in the hands of growers in this
state at 13,000. As all the hops
left in the .lands of the growers
will be needed by the American
THE SURE WAY
m m F& EBaagsaBs^ggL
CITY
B artels & V e a tc li, Props.
had made life a burden. I couldn'
eat or sleep and felt almost too wort
out to work when I began to ust
Klectrio Bitters, but they worked
wonders. Now I sleep like a top, eat
eat anything, have gaiuod in strengtt
and enjoy hard work.” They give
vigorous health and new life to weak
sickly, run-down people. Try them.
Only 60o at J P Currin’s drug store.
^Iy
%
Choicest Meats, Haras, Bacon and Lard always on
hand. And in fact everything usualy kept in a first-
class market
IF IS E C
I2>T
S IE L A -S O Z S T
We have no stand-in with the dentists on tough msats. Gir*
That Cottage Grove is destined
a trial and we will treat you right.
to become one of the largest and
best towns in tho valley is conceded
by all. More than fifty houses
have been built or are under con­
struction during the past four
months, and there is not a vacant
house in the city. The signs of
the times cannot lie mistaken the
S h e lf a n d Heavy
Coast Fork river runs drectly
through tho town, the banks are
HARDW ARE
high and with a comparatively
small outlay o f public funds a
thorough system of sewerage can
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be easily obtained. That it is a
crying need is not doubted. The
Fish Bros Wasons and all
health o f the city and its cleanli- j
kinds of Farm Implements and
ness demand it. The majority of
Mining Supplies.
our best citizens are in favor o f it
- ST
and our people will not do justice
to themselves if they do not work
to this end. With all the natural
ì ;
advantages o f situation, with a
W E SUIT T U E H A liD TO SUIT''
town full of home seekers and a
progressive population, the need of
a thorough drainage system cer­
Our aim is to please our customers. Call and be
tainly claims and should claim the
convinced of this fact. AVe bauille a complete lino of high
attention of its rustling people and
grade Groceries, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables aad gnrantes
the city council should lead the
everything purchased of us to bo first class.
van. Who will start the move?
VanDenburg]
To Care a Cold in One Day.
See Our T eas and C offees th e y are Fine
Take Laxative Bromo
Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
raouey if It falls to cure. E W Grove’s
isgnature is on each box. 25.
T'bc Gasb Gpoeer-y Company
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spulati, Rellabi*, Simple, pip-to.
rarfeca-rittia. Pap«r Pattern*.
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Eleven boys and fourteen Jgirls
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
living in the town of Bertha, Neb., cure a cold a cold in one day. No
Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents.
have organized an anti-profanity
league. One o f the members says
that the organization is for the
f A FREE PATTERN $
. . . to trery Bnb-
(yo*» own «.Uctloo)
purpose o f impressing upon boys
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*cf1b*f. P a ly 50 canta a y t i r .
the uselessness of the profanity
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habit. The young people of Bertha
are engaged in a good work and it
is to be hoped that their effort will
meet with the success they deserve
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It is probably true that in most
fmEZl
Sf!"* P*«*«* i latest
instances profanity is merely a
habit and many who indulge in
that habit have no evil intent; but
it would be well if the boys of to­
day could be trained so that in the |
future generations the use o f pro­
fanity would be exceptional if,
and lung troubles. If it does n o t.
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indeed,
it could not be abolished
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satisfy you the druggist wiU refund C0E9Mmer» before the next harvest altogether,
your money. Write to us for free anJ M bops are constantly going to
ooker & Co..
Co., N,
sample W H H
H ookkk
N. Y. England, the market situation looks _
Benson Drug Co.
like a strong one.
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mo*‘
Inth* won*“
to prevent Pneumonia and Consump­
tion Is to cure your cold when it first
appears. Acker’s English Remeody
will stop tho cough in a night, and
drive tho cold out of your system. Al­
ways a quick and sure cure for
Asthma, Bronchitis, and all throat
MARKET
T h e Tlest P r e s c r ip tio n for
Chills and Fevers, is Grove's 1“
less Chill tonic. It is simply
and quinine in a tasteless f«
No cure, no pay. Trice 50c.
Yon Know XVhat Ton Are T*kln|
Wbon you take Grove’s
Chill Tonic because the
plainly printed on every
showing that it is simply in®
tasteless fora
quinine in
cure, no pay, 50c.
Notice.
Tho Board of Eqnalizstiot.
Lane county will meet at the
sor’s office in tlie court house it ^
geno on Monday, November
1902, and remain in se“ '001
days for the purpose of *<1®
the assessment rolls for sail®
All persons baring grievsne®*
noto date and govern themas*1*
cordingly.
p.p.BcW»
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