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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1901
Page
7
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A dispatch from New York notes President Castro of Venezuela governs with harsh control, crafting laws and shaping judges, worsening U.S. tensions amid a fragile diplomatic climate. Porto Rico famine reports say planters lack funds and demand. insurgents surrender and swear allegiance. a Cuban publication is suspended for libel. the Carter paymaster defalcation prompts recovery actions and possible arrests.
Aprils Mack Johnson of Crerwell is to the city. Mise Merie Ware visits In Port lane. Frank Page in Eugene for Sunday. Dr L D Smith went to Junction this afternoon. T A Miliern of Junetion City was here today. Hersee McKinley went to Portland this afternoon. Prof J B Horwr of Corvaill was in Eugene today. Prof FG Young retained this afternoon. Trois Sales. FC Starkey left for Lucky Boy mine, Bue River this afternoon. E E Upmeyer of the Herriburg sawmill in Eugene last night. Mr and Mrs Bisine Anderson came from Saginaw this afternoon. Mrs W Koykendall returned from a short visit to Drein. Prof 1M Glvard family returned this afternoon from Corvallis. Rev C A Wooley went to Albin tetley to fill an appointment Sunday. Mr and Mrs L Adair went to Boone Springs this afternoon to spend Monday. Mrs H N Cockerline returned this afternoon from a trip to Portland, Salem and Albany. Eugene brick yard west of town already has 95,000 new mounded brick in sheds. C L Fitehard, hop man, arrived in Eugene this afternoon on the southbound train. Mr and Mrs Frank Alford of Batter Cy visiting Alford brothers James and Henry Hoffman and families. Horace Weathrock, local firman for telephone company, went to Wendling today to change the Booth. Kelly Co’s phone to their new store.
Mr M McCoy, president of Umpqua Valley Oil Co, arrived in Roseburg and came to Eugene to pursue possession of land near the city. He claims strong indications of oil, expects Eugene to boom to 20,000–30,000 people within five years, and says the company may sink wells immediately. Stock is non-assessable, with 10,000 to 20,000 acres controlled in Douglas and Lane counties. 30,000 shares already subscribed at 10 cents.
Junction City Times lauds Hoo L. T Harris as a rising force in the recent Oregon legislature. The piece notes his genial manner, decisive chairmanship, and strong support within the Republican party. It highlights his potential to become speaker and his prominence in Lane county. Harris, born September 13, 1875, in Linn County, Oregon, is a University of Oregon and University of Michigan Law School graduate practicing in Eugene. He was elected from Lane county last year and serves as chair of elections with other committee roles.
Brownsville and Aloeny residents urged the Linn County Court to appropriate funds to finish the Oslepesia Blue River wagon road to the Lane County line. The board signaled support and will consider an appropriation in May with work to begin by mid May. A committee will seek substantial aid from mine owners in Blue River, Linn County settlers, and local lumber interests. A quarantine officer, Wallace Chamberlain, was appointed to Wendling to control the emu outbreak until it subsides. C. L. Winter opens a new photo gallery with plans for portraits and exhibitions in upcoming months.
Court House notices list numerous chattel mortgage transfers including Nathan Alleox to Palaver Ayres for 55 acres, Henry Dyce to James Ciray for 80 acres, and George H Mooers to N Moere with property in Jasper. Also executors of Jacob Gillespie estate to HL Bown and other small transfers. SOTARIAL COMMISSION B Eakin files notary commission. hearing May 7, 1901, on Herman Peteredorf estate objections.
Walter Lougheed, 17, suffered a severe right wrist laceration while operating an edger at Perk and Lougheed's mill. His hand was severely damaged but not completely torn. doctors considered amputation but he is resting after treatment. He was taken to Eugene for care.
Harrisburg logging activity slows Upmeyer faces delays on electric lights. Buchman shifts to WoL Wright furniture, while lumber firm completes log purchases for full operation. Cunningham and Tib bets yards contracted for logs at a rate to an Eastern buyer. Prof J B Horner promotes Newport summer school with broad support from Lincoln Bentos Linn counties and plans a July August session. Joe Matluck Jr reports a masked hold up warning on High Street. Dormitory board at UO dormitory to end with Mrs Cox retiring for health reasons.
Social notes recount a themed gathering hosted by Miss Willa Hanes and Miss Alice McKinley with thirteen tables, prizes for the most ill fated tales, and a large guest list including Miss Moreland and Mr Spencer. Other items cover Eugene Military Club activities, surprise parties on High Street, a Cottage Grove minstrel report, OK Club crokinole night, a YPSCE social, and Elk entertainment plans.
Plans for a Blue River hotel show a two story structure of 4024 feet on the ground with about 35 rooms. The building will be laid out on a modern plane and construction is projected to begin soon.
Easter greetings note tomorrow. Farmers’ crowd boosts merchants. U O students return home and recitations resume Monday. County Clerk E Lee back after illness. Woodmen ball addition bids under way. Smallpox thick at Glendale with one death Thursday. Express driver replaced by Roy Robley. Christian church market next Tuesday the 18th. Dormitory meals unsettled as board ends. Wing Langworthy meat shop to reopen soon by E Brodera of Albany. Eugene to gain a first class meat man. Albany Democrat cites.
Notes from the Divinity School include a library nearing a thousand volumes, ongoing student protracted meetings in Coburg Drala and Bray ton, and inquiries about the EDS course. A new Bible gifted to Cowles chapel and a Lane map on display reflect active local religious and educational life with several Lane area churches and ministers noted. Regular preaching points total sixteen across Lane Linn Benton and Douglas.
A telegram from President McKinley's private secretary says the president and party will arrive in Salem on May 22 at 9 am and stay three hours. The dispatch notes a probable stop in Eugene earlier that day. The Junction City Times notes local promoters of an electric light plant visiting soon, urging residents to subscribe for stock and guarantee long storage.
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