March 31 Building Permits Total $31775 in City
City Building Inspector McFarland reports March permits for various cottages, bungalows, annexes, and stores on Emerald, Willamette, Olive, Lincoln, and other streets. The month totals 31775 dollars with numerous single and two story structures listed. Dr Shoop Health Coffee coupon offer and local drugstore promotion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
ER. M. Johnson
Emerald Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Railroad Grounds
Frank Bowers
Olive Street
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
FR Rupperle
Willamette Street
Park and Beacon
Warner
Fifteenth Street
Villard and
Moss Avenues
C. G. Andrews
Willamette
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
J. A. Wright
Columbia Avenue
Nineteenth
D. M. Parkerson
Tory
Moat Avenue
Thirteenth
Plahop
Woodcock Avenue
C. F. Croner
C. F. Daniel
Patterson Atreeta
F. Gilbert
Lincoln Street
Eighth
Ninth Atreeta
V. G. Cecil
Lawrence Street
Clark
Cheshire
L. A. Milne
Pearl Street
Fiftenth
Pennington
Fourth
Fifth
M. W. Pennington
Washington Street
Seventh
A. L. Smitherman
Ferry Street
M. H. Douglas
Birch Lane
Boulevard
G. W. Lil
Oak Street
Eleventh
Twelfth
Megeh
W. McFarland
Ato Aun
Ninth
Tenth Streets
J. C. Bushnell
High Street
Thirteenth Streets
J. L. Jenkine
Sixth
Seventh Atreet
J. R. Cherzem
Oak Atreets
W. C. Yoran
Elehth Street
Willamette and
Olive Streets
Weinhards buy property for big ice plant
The Weinhard estate owner of Portland’s largest Northwest brewery and Eugene ice factory bought the old Jnghan Vinegar property near the Southern Pacific tracks from J. B Taylor and W. J. Williams for 6600 dollars. They plan a 25 ton per day ice plant, with a 20 ton per day capacity to be installed after remodeling, while the existing nine th street plant will run until then. Joan Piront will remain with the local plant.
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Weinhard
Portland
Northwest
Eugene
West Ninth Street
Jnghan
Southern Pacific
Pearl Street
J. B Taylor
W. J. Williams
Paul Weesitger
Messrs
Taylor
Williame
Weaninger
Ninth Street
Weasinger
Bushea
Willamette Street
Weet Peveral
Fee
Wessinger
Joan Piront
Justice Brewer Laid In State In Kansas Home
The body of Justice David J Brewer of the U S Supreme Court arrived from Washington today and will lie in state in the church he helped found. A simple service precedes burial at Mount Munice cemetery beside his first wife and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
David J Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Justice Brewer
Mount Munice
Operators and Miners To Confer On Wage Scale
Indianapolis April 2 The operators and miners of the bituminous coal fields begin renewed activity in their negotiations toward a new two year wage contract to resume minework. Conferences are set for Illinois Indiana Ohio Western Pennsylvania and the southwestern districts next week. Read the pain formula on the box of Pink Pain Tablets and ask your doctor if there is a better one. Pain means congestion blood pressure somewhere. Dr Shoops Pink Pain Tablets check head pains womanly pains pains anywhere Try one and see 20 for 26e Sold at Yeringtons drug store.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Indianapolis
United States
Iilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Yerington’s
Ostrander Buys 4.5 Acre Farm On River Road
Samuel Ostrander, newly arrived from Oklahoma, bought four and a half acres from Mrs. Hannum near the railroad on River Road for $500 per acre without improvements. W P Morse handled the sale. Ostrander plans fencing and to live there, noting the site is ideal for truck gardening or small fruit and chicken operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ostrander
Oklahoma
Roosevelt refuses audience with pope over Vatican conditions
Former President Roosevelt refuses to meet the pope in Rome rather than accept Vatican stipulations on conduct. He insists the matter is personal and cannot limit his freedoms. Vatican side cites conditions. Roosevelts stance sparks wide newspaper reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Roosevelt
Vatican
Leishman
Holy Father
Fairbanks
Methodista
Mesagero
Springfield Club Skirmish Over Pacific States Rates
Springfield residents voice frustration at Commercial Club meeting over rising rates from 1 to 1.60 with no more ten party lines and a switchboard upgrade due in two to three weeks. Merchants' Protective Association to explain, while fund drive shifts to a three member committee and emphasis on newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pacific States Telephone Company
Heaton
Merchants’ Protective Association
Extend gasoline car to Marcola for Springfield shoppers
The Commercial Club proposes extending a gasoline car to Marcola to draw more shoppers to Springfield. The plan, discussed Friday evening, aims for an 18 mile round trip between 9:50 am and 1:40 pm, letting Mohawk residents shop in Springfield and return by 4:30 pm on the regular train. The current service is described as poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcola
Springfield la
Commercial Club
Springfield
Mareola
Fund Raiser Boosts Commercial Club Promotion Drive
The Commercial Club solicitation Friday raised the promotion fund to 1500 with hopes to reach 2000. A crowd-pleasing reception greeted the effort as about 30 volunteers completed a rounds through local businesses. Donors added their names and amounts, inviting others to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Dago cook fires gun over surplus meat dispute
Jim Clark of Pleasant Hill hauled meat to Perkins and Machen in Hazel Dell when a dago cook in charge ordered him away with a six shot revolver. The incident reflects tension over labor and rising meat prices. The piece notes shortages of cattle and potential price changes for beef and pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Clark
Pleasant Hill
Perkins & Machen
Hazel Dell
Clark
Booth-Kelly Mill Undergoing Spring Overhaul
Booth-Kelly sawmill is undergoing a spring overhaul with a heavier carriage a new tee slip and new brickwork inside the big burner. The idle mill will resume by next Wednesday after repairs and the workers will have time for garden work and a community cleanup day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelly
Charce
Clark Heard From In Far Away Mexico
B A Washburne received a letter from Jim Clark in Mexico stating they are nearly ready to harvest and plan progress as conditions allow. The missive signals upcoming crop activity and potential timing for harvest efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mexico
B. A. Washburne
Jim Clark
France L augh s Over Roosevelt Vatican Episode
Paris notes its humor at the Vatican Roosevelt episode as Gil Blas lampoons the former president. It praises Roose velts self advertising tactics while mocking the Vatican for lacking tact. Roosevelt allegedly tried to profit personally by dictating a long telegram to journalists for American readers.
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Paris
Roose Velt
Rosevelt
Gil Blas
Roosevelt
Vatican
Ameria
Jail Breakers Lynched by Mob in Texas Town
Frank Bates and his son Dolly Bates led a jail escape at Centreville Texas. A mob stormed the jail, hanged Frank Bates and also attempted to hang Dolly Bates who was cut down. The jailer Jeff St. John was wounded in the attempt. all jail breakers were recaptured. The two Bates faced murder charges and likely fatally wounded the jailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Frank Bates
Centreville
Dolly Bates
Bates
Jeff St. John
Holder of Claim No 1 Fails to Take Land in Spokane
In Spokane Washington on April 3 Miss Mabel D McNickle of Chicago drew Claim No 1 on the Spokane reservation and secured 153 acres in the northwest corner while Allen Newton of Helena Montana failed to appear for Claim No 1. Fay J Snooder of Miller South Dakota holding No 3 appeared. The Northern Pacific claimed every odd section during filing but officials disregarded it, potentially sending the matter to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wasa
Chicago
Mabel D. McNickle
Allen Newton
Helena
Mont
MecNickle
Fay J. Snoodr
Miller
Northern Pacific
Man Eyes Wheat Land Purchase During Car Trip
He describes seeing 5000 acres of growing wheat under cultivation and plans a four day automobile journey into the interior to inspect wheat land for potential purchase.
Gas car may mean better mail service
The gasoline car currently carries no mail but may improve delivery by carrying closed pouches. Orders limit mail on No. 11 at 9:45 p.m. The Brownsville Coburg route on that train would gain Portland mail half a day earlier, matching Albany’s new policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 11
Brownsville
Coburg
Albany
Portland
Dodge Will Open Branch Store in Spring field
Eugene merchant E Dodge will open a branch department store in the Sutton block in Spring field by mid month. He will offer a line of dry goods and groceries and asserts Springfield traders will have the same chance to buy as in Eugene. Fittings are under way and all Spring field store rooms are now occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dodge
Eugene
New Sutton Block
Springfield
Eastern capitalists buy orchard land near Medford
Medford April 3 The American Development Company has paid on options for 20 000 acres twelve miles from Medford. The land reportedly sold for 1 250 000 dollars. Eastern capital invests to improve the tract which is ideal for fruit growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford, Or
American Development Company
Medford
Eastern Capital
Hall's Texas Wonder Kidney and Rheumatic Remedy Ad
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble. It claims five years of sales with no complaints and offers bottles at 60 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Texas
Simon Slated For Governor
Portland April 3 Joseph Simon for governor and Thomas C Taylor of Pendleton for state treasurer head the slate. Frank W Benson for secretary of state Willis S Duniway for state printer face opposition. Bowerman Ackerman Withycomb e Coffey dispute the plan while Coffey insists he will contest the nomination and enter the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joseph Simon
Thomas C. Taylor
Pendleton
Frank W. Benson
Willis S. Duniway
Duniway
Benson
Fulton
Bowerman
State Prohibition Oratorical Contest Winners Named
Rev C T Whittlesey of Fairmount Presbyterian acted as judge in the state inter collegiate prohibition contest. Five colleges participated: Pacific University Philomath College Dallas College Willamette University and McMinnville College. First prize C H Woody of McMinnville. second H E Barnhart of Dallas. third C H Knight of Willamette. Judges for composition Rev Philip E Bauer Salem Rev C W Corman Philomath Mrs Eva E Dye Oregon City. For delivery Rev J R Knodell Portland Rev C C Poling Dallas and Rev C T Whittlesey Eugene.
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C T Whittlesey
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Philomath
Pacific University
Philomath College
Dallas College
Willamette University
McMinnville College
C. H. Woody
McMinnville
H. E. Barnhart
Dallas
C. H. Knight
Willamette
Philip E. Bauer
Salem
C. W. Corman
Eva E. Dye
Oregon City
J. R. Knodell
Portland
C. C. Poling
C. T. Whittlesey
Eugene
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Surel
Poon
Bloom
Eure
Ehloere
Dr. Shoop
Weinhards
Justice Brewer’s
Kansas
Gulonel Roosevelt
Pope
Luzzati
Messagero
Springfield and Vicinity
Dago Cook
Perkins
France
DODGE
W. G. Nesmith
Blue River
Treasure Mine
Fall Creek
West Springfield
Texas Wonder
J. C. Lex
Ninth St. S. E
Washington, D. C
Sloan
Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Tria
Simon
Republican Assembly
Oregon
M. C. George
Jay Bowerman
Condon
J. H. Ackerman
J. W. Bailey
Condon Way
Ackerman
James Withy
Swift
Dr. Withycombe
J. B. Coffey
J. W. Quackenbush & Sons
East 9Th St
Eugene Oregon
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