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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
4
The judge rules the city may acquire land for a canal and power house by purchase and possibly condemnation. He notes charter ambiguity but asserts city authority to obtain property for water power and electricity generation, stressing that this should not delay the suit Smeede vs City of Eugene.
The court orders dismissal of the complaint with costs and disbursements in the canal construction matter, a decision within city authorities discretion. The Eugene case Millican will await review of authorities to decide if the City Charter must specify eminent domain procedures.
Telegram reports J W Kouns former Eugene resident died in Good Samaritan hospital Portland from a stroke. Survived by wife and stepson James Kouns, age forty five, resident in Eugene most of his life. Body to be brought to Eugene. Woodmen of the World to handle. burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Also Mrs Mary Savage, about 78, died nearby on McKenzie river. funeral at Greenwood cemetery.
A druggist recommended Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup as an opiate free remedy that eases a cold by gentle bowel movement. It is praised for children and said to taste nearly as good as maple sugar and widely sold by druggists.
W. A. Christo of Wendling is in the city today for undisclosed engagements.
A Portland firm acquires 3000 acres in Lorane Valley near Cottage Grove in one of south Lane county’s largest real estate deals. Churchill Mathews Company plans English walnut orchards and major road improvements, including 5000 dollars for the Lorane Cottage Grove wagon road first year. A. C. Churchill and agents Rodman and Stewart travel to arrange transfer.
An advertisement asserts that gymnastics alone cannot provide elasticity and grace, and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents in tea or tablet form as the remedy.
The first hearing in the C P Houston case against Junction City council men and recorder and F A Saylor is set for 9 30 morning before Judge J T Harris. Houston seeks a temporary injunction to restrain the recall mayor from taking office. An attorney says the case may be argued on constitutional grounds. Frank Greenman represents Houston and C A Hardy defends.
The Willamette presbytery met at Central Presbyterian church in McMinnville last night with Rev. Melvin Williams elected moderator succeeding the retiring Rev. John C. Elliott. A death for Rev. John Branch was noted and service proceeded with plans for a large public gathering and lunch by church ladies. Thirty-eight ministers attended as the Presbyterial Society held its eighteenth annual meeting at the Baptist church today.
Fred Lawrence a boy sent to the reform school for robbing Rankin’s music store and shipping goods to Eastern Washington was returned today on grounds of incorrigibility. He will be brought before Judge Chrisman in the morning. Lawrence claims to be under 16 but appears nearer 20. He says he is from Chicago, but his father is now in Canada. Also noted are local legal actions and a veterinary dispute as well as travel notes about J. Zimmerman and the Alberta-bound party, with others to return late in the week.
Alton Hampton of Eugene connected to Mr Tyson in the mercantile business bought the Fourth Street residence of Mr and Mrs Tyson from Mrs Mionle Price for 1350 dollars. The purchase signals a more permanent relocation for Mr Tyson, per Cottage Grove Leader.
In old Wisconsin style prose, W. R. Walker retracts his offer to lease five acres to Willamette Valley Company beyond Adkins Point for a baseball park. The plan, valued at 150 dollars per year, lacked a clear response from the firm, prompting withdrawal. Watch for further developments from the Royd Tea Company and Bee ad.
Property owners in Cottage Grove plan several new buildings to boost rents and reduce fire risk. Bert Lawson will replace the Bennett property on Main with a two story pressed brick block costing about 8000, extending to the alley. C C Woodard to build the Woodard block opposite Burkholder-Woods. cost about 5000, ready by August. Veatch-Wheeler building on Fourth and Main nearly finished with Electric theatre occupying part of the lower floor and a renter for the other section. Western Oregon.
A 25 mile gale struck Rochester causing extensive destruction estimated at 500000 dollars. The Palmer building sparked the blaze which spread to Bunting & Company Jewish temple Brith Kodesh and multiple homes and churches. One hundred families homeless. militiamen guard remaining property. A heavy rain hampered efforts and residents sheltered in precinct houses and a school.
The Elmira Lumber Company seeks bids within 30 days for logging contracts to cut and deliver saw logs to their Elmira mill. Interested bidders should contact the Elmira mill or Eugene at the office on Fourth and Pearl Streets.
In Washington on April 9 the house added petroleum to the free list in the tariff bill, removing duties on crude and refined oil. The move affects imports and could influence price and supply details as the bill advances.
Guardian Minnie Henderson announces sale of the west half of lot four in block seven in Eugene Oregon to satisfy the minor’s estate. Sale to start April 19 1969 with cash or deferred payment options and 6 percent interest secured by mortgage on the property. Also notice of final accounting in the J Henderson estate and distribution hearing set for May 7 1905 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at the circuit court clerk’s office in Eugene Oregon.
Bolas Idaho April 14 B H Harriman plans a major Oregon Eastern railroad through Malheur canyon and Minidoka extension surveys. Project aims to reach the coast south of Hur man and connect with Southern Pacific near Eugene, consolidating Harriman control and blocking parallel lines. Engineers withdraw from Minidoka route, with Parma junction shifting to Lannon ranch site for a 1 percent grade.
Two circuses will visit Eugene within a month with both Norris Rowe and Sells Floto sending crews. Sells Floto arrives around May 20 following the April 28 engagement of the other show. The rivals, similar in size, compete for the same districts, and have a history of feuding over billboards and territory.
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