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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
11
United States Land Office records show Charles W. Scott of Eugene declaring entry for SE ¼ NE ¼ and other fractional lands in township 18S range 8W Willamette Meridian. He will prove timber value over agricultural use before U S Commissioner W W Calkins in Eugene on June 22, 1905. witnesses named. Adverse claims due by June 3, 1905.
Notice for publication in Eugene Oregon announces United States land entry by Ral oC gene Count f lane and gon for N of BE 1 4 af Section 8 Township 16 South Range 4 Bow W. M. hearing before U S Commissioner W W Calkins on June 17 1908 with witnesses Carl V. Oglesby William T. Brabham John T. Brabham and William S. Benner. Claimants must file by June 17 1908.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon publishes notice of Ellen L Clark who on August 16 1907 filed sworn statement No 132 for the purchase of 81-2 of SE 14 of Beetton No 24 in Township 17 South Range 7 West W M. She will offer proof June 13 1908 before W W Cal king A S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon to show land valuable for timber or stone not agricultural and to prove her claim. Witnesses named are George H M Hale Daniel Clark Clark P Devereaux and Merritt Devereaux of Eugene Oregon. Opposed claims must file. Register date March 21 1908.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon publishes a notice of intent to prove up a land claim by Selah W B Haynes of Eugene Lane County for SW 1 4W 1 4 Section 2 Township 20 South Range 9 West Willamette Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene June 18 1908 with witnesses Murphy Wood Hammill and Warren Smith. Adverse claimants urged to file within the period.
A list style dessert recipe suggests English walnut meats and figs with Jello, dissolved in water, then combined with cream and nuts to thicken. Serves a large family and is economical. Judg Harris grants divorces to Addie M Clement from John W Clement and to Cora Seely from Ernest Seely.
In the Circuit Court of Oregon Lane County the case Walton and Ness represent plaintiff J J Walton vs George L Moore. Moore must answer the complaint within six weeks from first publication. If no answer, judgment will quiet title of the southwest quadrant of Section 30 Township 16 South Range 6 West Willamette Meridian in Lane County Oregon.
Notice is given that Carrie E Prosser of Oregon filed statement 9026 on June 20 1907 for land Lot One NE 1 4 NE 1 4 Section 2 Township 19 South Range 7 West W M and will offer proof to show timber value over agricultural value before U S Commissioner W W Calkins in Eugene Oregon on Friday June 5 1908. Witnesses named include Clarence Kennedy H F Crenshaw P F L Crenshaw and W O Prosser of various Oregon towns. All claims as of June 1908 are noted by the Register.
Emily J Camillo of Aberdeen Washington filed on July 10 1907 for Lot 7 Section 6 Township 18 South Range West Willamette Meridian under timber land act. She will prove her claim that land is valuable for timber or stone and not agricultural use before U S Commissioner W W Calkins in Eugene Oregon on June 9 1908. Witnesses listed include W B Smith Elmira Oregon S Day Iverson Oregon A Warden Iverson Oregon G E Huntley Aberdeen Washington.
Hepney A Watts of Eugene filed sworn statement No 909 on July 12, 1907 for parts of section 18 township 1 1/2 south range 8 west Willamette and will prove land more valuable for timber than agriculture to establish claim before W W Calkins at Eugene on June 19 1908. Witnesses named include William Aldous A H Hinkson Sidney Porter and Joseph Watts. Claimants must file by June 5.
Jense Bounds of Eugene and L B Canfield of Cottage Grove bought 1460 acres on the North Fork of the Sinslaw river two miles from Florence from J A Bounds. They plan to plant 20 acres of marsh with cranberry vines and begin setting plants immediately.
Transfers of Lane County real estate list numerous deeds and assignments across Eugene Cottage Grove Florence and surrounding areas. Names include Maus Spencer Woodcock Chick Lombard Kennedy Sikes Parker Parker Miller and others with parcels ranging from 40 to 160 acres and price tags from $1 to $4 442 noting patent claims and city blocks and tracts in sections and townships across multiple dates.
Hendershott's orchestra played for a Go shen baseball team dance last night drawing a large crowd and providing a good time.
Shiloh Battlefield Tennessee April 10 Governor Johnson and a Minnesota party of fifty prominent residents attended the dedication of a state erected monument in the National Park commemorating Minnesota soldiers who fell at Shiloh. The event highlighted state remembrance and involved formal ceremonies.
Governor Johnson voices concern over judicial overreach and state autonomy, arguing for strong separation of legislative executive and judicial powers. He cites a Supreme Court decision redefining federalism, urging unity to defend home rule and the republic’s destiny. Springfield rifles for Companies A and C arrive, 100 rifles total with 58 to each company.
A Eugene area meeting of farmers telephone companies formed a five member committee on grievances. About fifty attendees agreed to report all complaints to the committee, which will raise issues with the Eugene exchange manager Heaton pledged consideration and remedies when possible.
Albany April 6 Governor Hughes sent a message to the legislature urging reform of race track and Wall Street conditions. He backs direct primary elections, banking reform, subway construction in New York City and public utilities oversight, plus investigations into Wall Street speculation immigration unemployment and inferior court procedures.
The Springfield News urges oiling the Springfield to Eugene county road to curb dust, noting heavy usage by farmers and pleasure riders. It calls on the Commercial Clubs in both towns to press the county court for action, suggesting Eugene papers join in publicity to spur progress before summer dust worsens.
In Springfield April Guless Governor Deneen or the state board of Pardons may intervene. Herman Billek, a Bohemian fortune teller, faces execution in Chicago April 24 after the supreme court denied a rehearing. He is accused of poisoning several Veral family members. Father P J O Callaghan of Chicago believes he is innocent, with two witnesses admitting perjury at the urging of a police official and an assistant prosecutor.
Washington April 9 The house resolution introduced by Speaker Cannon to obtain information on steps against the paper trust was sent to the attorney general and then to Purdy. It is believed the Justice Department has already begun criminal proceedings against the paper trust officials, so detailed facts may not be disclosed to Congress to avoid jeopardizing the prosecution.
Representative Lilley urged a three member commission to study abandoning and reorganizing U S navy yards at Kittery Portsmouth Charleston Key West New Orleans Mare Island amid cited cost overruns. He pointed to dredging and labor spending and warned of waste while arguing for economies and improved efficiency.
Nashville Tenn April 11 The Supreme Court ousted Standard Oil Company from doing business in Tennessee. Justice Neilland delivered the opinion stating acts committed at Gallatin involved restraint of trade. The company will appeal.
Chicago date line reports D. T. Triggs former University of Chicago English professor who praised John D. Rockefeller over Longfellow and later clashed with the university has wed Ada Bell Cox of Canton Ohio in Turlock California. The union followed a trial involving his former wife where marriage was questioned.
Advices from Scou! report impressive services in memory of the late Durham White Stevens, the American diplomat killed in San Francisco by a Ko. The memorial held in an Episcopal church in San Francisco yesterday reflected strong regard for the diplomat.
Washington April 11 James Hill chairman on the board of directors of the Great Northern will attend the White House conference on national resources in May. He is among five distinguished citizens invited including Grover Cleveland Bryan John Mitchell and Carnegie. They will join governors of states for a three day conference beginning May 12 with sessions and a Roosevelt address.
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