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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
5
The Fairmount Presbyterian church will hold Easter services as the Rev. C A Wooley conducts his last pastorate due to age. Rev Whitl esey succeeds him. Easter service and sermon at 11 am Sunday school at 2 30 pm Easter exercises by Sunday school at 7 30 pm.
Enthusiastic supporters of the municipal ownership ticket held a love feast at Otto’s grill and agreed to make the Municipal League permanent. Mayor Matlock pledged rapid completion of the McKenzie power plant, water pumping, light and power, wells, and mains as the people authorize. Speakers praised Eugene’s growth, with Judge Walton moving to formalize the league and schedule a court-house meeting on April 17.
The Calipoora Springs Co organized with 150000 capitalization aims to develop London Springs resort. Directors include Leo Geer and Dr Geo Wall. Plans call for hotels baths and 16 acres to be enhanced, evaporating plant for salts, bottling water, and a pipeline to Cottage Grove with shipping east to Chicago.
A report from Washington on April 10 states Venezuela plans to arrest Castro on pending indictments if he returns. Doctors say he is fit to travel, while Castro seeks time to reach Santa Cruz de Tenerife. United States discussions with Denmark consider Castro remaining in the Danish West Indies if he goes from Martinique. A Port of Spain note hints at renewed talks of Castro retaking the presidency with Gomes, facing no opposition to landing.
Santa Fe New Mexico city council votes five to four to close all saloons by December 31 1909. License fees for saloons will be doubled in the meantime.
San Francisco April 10 Police Chief Cook reports a cook in the Panama Canal zone police tied to pawning pearls at multiple locales. He is watched as a possible suspect in the February disappearance of Miss Jennie Crocker’s $20 000 pearl necklace. Junction Times notes J M Howard sold more land to Nate Parkerson of Ashland, leaving 300 acres. he plans to sell 60 more and retain the rest for his children.
Point Richmond April 9 two men were burned to death and three others seriously injured as a result of an explosion at the Standard Oil plant. Fifteen hundred men fought the blaze as oil from the tank burned over eight acres. One tank held 500000 barrels and sixty nearby tanks containing fifteen million barrels were in danger. John Haley searches for a brother and family from Stevensville Montana who will live here.
University faculty and students presented conflicting testimonies about John N Bristol before a December 17 bathtub incident. Witnesses described his intellect as intact, while others cited peculiar behavior and a dormitory discipline practice. The committee heard from professors, students, and a janitor, with plans for further testimony at Salem and potential action by Bristol’s father.
Washington April 10 the Payne family bill moves from the house to the senate at noon and is sent to the committee on finances. The lumber schedule remains with a $1 per thousand duty on ordinary sawed lumber and an extra 60 cents per thousand on planed or finished. Hewn timber and round timber with possible use for building wharves are taxed at one half cent per cubic foot.
Joe Jacobs, once a resident of the city, faces ongoing legal action over alcohol offenses and related fines. He has served time and paid substantial sums, then moved after sheriff officials escorted him out. He plans to relocate with his family to Washington state for a new start away from the local scene.
The Jonelson District Sunday school convention began this afternoon in Irving with 100 delegates attending. The program features verses by F C Stevens, reports by the president and secretary, a round table on primary work led by Rev A Phipps, and an evening devotional with address on devils in the Sunday School by Rev Charles A Phipps. ER E Windom and wife are in the city from Marshfield.
Sorrento April 1 Crawford Tit novelist died here after months of illness. Born in 1845 he was famed as America next to James expatriated from his country wife and relatives survive him. His last work was on the Messina earthquake. Meanwhile R Ford architect completes plans for a seven foot alley to be erected by Dr J F on Ferry street between 12th and 12th streets.
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