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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
4
In Oseburg Oregon on April 7 reports show the Statement No 1 minority in the upcoming legislature remains uncertain. Candidates for the Senate and House are split among unpledged and pledged groups while voters indicate trends not clear from candidate pledges.
In Multnomah County the sentiment is growing rapidly with strong reason to believe the entire delegation backing Statement No. 1 will be nominated and elected in June.
The notice states all applications to graze cattle horses and sheep in Cascade Willamette National Forest for 1908 must be filed in Eugene Oregon by April 6 1908. It covers grazing districts 1 through 10 and notes fees and forms available on request. C R Seitz Supervisor. Smith the blacksmith went to Creswell this afternoon on business.
At Cottage Grove on March 28, 1908 a daughter was born to H. EB Inlow and his wife. At 205 Washington street Eugene on April 8, 1908 a daughter was born to A BE Brabham and his wife. In Eugene on April 7, 1968 a son was born to John Buster and his wife.
Special Correspondence from Elmira reports whooping cough dominates city life with revival meetings at the Christian church starting Thursday. Miss Florence Inman wraps up a successful term at Red Oak and begins a three month term at Fir Grove. Several residents move in, a few prepare for farming, and local improvements surface as residents plan property work and fencing projects.
Hickory Bark Remedy from the Hickory Bark Remedy Company of Salem Oregon guarantees purity and cure, with money refunded if it does not cure. The firm also promises to make a friend of you. Available at Mull's Red Cross Drug Store and other reputable dealers.
J Chambers arrives in the city with F A Rankin to close a potential purchase of a life study portrait. A deal may be sealed soon. Rankin plans to retire from active business and enjoy life if the arrangement proceeds.
County health officer Dr. J W Harris releases March figures: twenty one deaths by listing heart failure pneumonia bright's disease tuberculosis cerebral hemorrhage bowel hemorrhage rheumatism cancer accidental drowning stomach disease heart disease diabetes whooping cough and diphtheria smallpox. There were twenty five births with fifteen males and ten females. Contagious diseases count thirteen with one diphtheria and twelve smallpox cases.
A signed statement by Harvie Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Association, urges a 35 percent reduction in cotton acreage. He warns prices will stay low next fall if farming areas are not cut, and advises growers to hold existing stocks. A hardware ad follows. Albany Democrat notes Mr. J Clark from Cottage Grove sourcing brick for new blocks, with building activity across the valley and a bid on the Elks' block around the 20th.
Sheriff Fisk believes the man arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Hammond and Croner on Sunday is not the wanted killer Julius Wallande, but lacks evidence to release him and waits for Lake county word. Peterson, the name he gives, is in poor mental and physical condition and will remain jailed until his health improves.
We still have our bargain counter with hardware furniture rigs and matting available. Don’t wait until they are all gone for value on essentials and home goods.
Louis E Bean, a Republican primary candidate for representative, is described as a capable lawyer with a large practice. The piece argues he would craft practical legislation creditable to constituents. Raised in Lane County, he knows local needs better than any other aspirant, making his nomination tantamount to election.
The letter argues Ben F Keeney should be re elected county assessor, noting his record of raising Southern Pacific Co roadbed and rolling stock values from 5000 to 20000 per mile and land assessments from 223 to 800 per acre, claiming taxpayers benefited and the company will not influence his re election.
In Salem on an April night two women members of a Free Methodist congregation were arrested along with their companions after a disturbance at a religious meeting. Warrants were issued for the arrests and Lou Goode and Mrs Nettiepe are named among those taken into custody amid claims of disorder at the services.
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