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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1910

Page

5

Open River Convention at Albany

Special to Daily Guard Albany Oregon April 14 300 delegates met in Albany with leaders Davis Struble and others. A Bourne Senate telegram said most Oregon river and harbor bill recommendations would pass. Address by Dr Davis urged permanent Willamette valley progress and open river navigation with reduced freight rates and free locks at Oregon City.

Daily Guard Albany Eugene Cot Grove H. W. Davis Wallace Struble McFadden Hofer Bingham Matlock Bourne Oregon Senate Dr. Davis Willamette Valley Pacific Coast Wilamette Willamette River Oregon City Gateway United States Oregon City Harbor Hill Chamberlain Willamette Falfey House of Representatives Upper Willamette

Wireless message saves 90 lives as steamer sinks

Eureka, April 14. The Santa Clara carrying 95 on board struck Humboldt bar and foundered four miles offshore. Tug Ranger answered a wireless call and rescued all aboard, transferring 61 passengers first as heavy seas and a slow maneuver delayed operations. Crew and officers praised after safe landing in Eureka.

Eureka Cal North Pacific Company Santa Clara Humboldt Bar Ranger Portland San Francisco Table Rock

Dozen or More Dead in Spokane Northern Pacific Wreck

At 2 p m estimates place the death toll from a Spokane railroad wreck between twelve and fifteen. The crash occurred after a wheel broke on the third freight car, sending subsequent cars off the rails into a lumber-filled embankment several hundred feet long. Three bodies recovered by 2 pm with eight more likely buried. the crew mostly escaped, aside from rear brakeman Rose who was badly bruised. Twelve injured were rushed to hospitals.

Northern Pacific Spokane Rose

Hoffman House Leased to New Operator from Cheyenne

Mr and Mrs W F Osburn will step down May 1 from managing the Hoffman House and will run Hotel Osburn, now nearing completion. J W Moore arrives from Cheyenne Wyoming to lease the Hoffman building for four years and continue the same operations with planned improvements.

W. F. Osburn Hoffman House J. W. Moore Cheyenne Wyoming Osburn Moore Hoffman Building

Death of John F. Wetherbee in Portland to be buried here

John F. Wetherbee died April 13 1910 at Good Samaritan hospital Portland. Father of Eugene merchant F R Wetherbee. Remains arrive tonight for burial and funeral set for tomorrow at 2 o clock with interment in Masonic cemetery. An obituary will appear later.

Good Samaritan Hospital Portland John F. Wetherbee F. R. Wetherbee Eugene Merchant Masonic Cemetery

EEE Shipments Return to Old Rate Increases Per Ton

EEE shipments move in less than carload lots with a return to the old rate of 28 cents per hundred, meaning an increase of $3.60 on every ton affected.

Dr Bell's Anti Pain For Internal and External Pains

An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Anti Pain for relief from internal and external pains. The copy touts quick action and broad use for various ailments, urging readers to try the remedy available in stores.

DR. Bell

Help Count Every Person in Eugene Census Request

The federal census begins tomorrow and enumerators will visit households soon. Citizens are urged to assist by providing information, with strict confidentiality. Local clubs promote participation to ensure a full count for Greater Eugene. Report missing residents to Eugene Commercial Club at Main 702.

U. S Eugene Commercial Club Word Improvement Clubs Greater Eugene Commercial Club East Eugene

Welcome Reception Honors Eugene’s New Arrivals

New arrivals in Eugene were welcomed by the Commercial club and ladies auxiliary at a reception last night. Over a hundred guests from three days to three months met old and new neighbors, enjoyed music by Robinson’s orchestra, light punch, and wafers, and explored billiards bowling and card rooms. The event drew many locals and visitors, marking a record successful welcome.

Eugene Commercial Club Robinson Oteran Sole Solo Asany Heki Hie

Know Oregon Banquet Showcases Local Goods at U Oregon

University of Oregon students plan a Know Oregon banquet featuring only Oregon products. Commercial groups will argue why their area is best with booster speeches and backing goods. Hood River, Medford, Marion, Lane, Astoria and others will compete with apples cherries salmon walnuts and potatoes to prove regional strengths.

University of Oregon Oregon Evtery Commercial Organization Hood River Medford Marion County Lane Astoria

Patterson School Yard To Be Drained And Levelled Off

Acting on a petition from Patterson school patrons the board of education ordered the grounds drained and leveled to provide pupils with more room to play. The board will meet twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Dr F W Cummings was hired as school physician to assess child health at no cost to parents.

Patterson School Board of Education F. W. Cummings

Still Another New County to Be Voted On

Ontane Oregon April 13 Citizens of Drewsey push creation of Otia County from Malheur and Karney areas with Drewsey as seat They plan to file petitions statewide to place the measure before voters next November Raising 1000 already 2000 signatures secured to date The proposed county would draw Riverside Agency Valley Juntura Fopiano Station and Barren Valley from Malheur region and would include the county’s largest taxpayers

Ontane Drewsey Otia Malheur Karney Dreway Oregon Malheur Riverside Agency Valley Juntura Fopiano Station Barren Valley

Sale of Blooded Cattle and Horses Set for Portland

Blooded cattle and horses will be put on sale April 26 to 29 in Portland. Registered Shorthorns go on sale Tuesday April 26 with harness and draft horse sales from the Northwest and East on the following two days. One carload of registered Shetlands and the Gearhart Park Holstein herd from April 29, totaling about 50 head of cattle.

Portland Gearhart Park

Permanent Cure by Nood's Sarsaparilla for Chronic Sore

A testimonial describes a five year leg sore nearly amputation before using Bolld's or Nood's Sarsaparilla. After starting the remedy the sore sealed and health restored, with praise for the product's blend of over twenty ingredients and strong reputation.

Surwatata Sarsaparilla Tablets Featured in Venal Ad

A fragmented OCR note mentions venal claims about Meled forme or chocolate tablets branded Surwatata. The text suggests a dubious medicinal product in an old advertisement, with unclear origins and branding.

Greatest Commencement Week in University History at Oregon

Alumni meet to plan a milestone week for the University of Oregon. Classes marking anniversaries from 1889 onward will host celebrations, with Alumni Day on Tuesday June 21 packed with events from morning to night. The Alumni Banquet and Alumni Ball are scheduled for Wednesday at the new gymnasium and the armory.

University of Oregon New Gymnasium Armory Oregon Southern Pacific Company

Oregon Trunk Line to Extend Rail Grade Toward Lake Klamath

Portland April 14. The econtractcta for 40 miles of railroad grade toward Lake Klamath will likely be let soon after bids open April 18, says Oregon Trunk Line president John P Stevens who returned from Chicago. The road may not reach Klamath Falls this year and will consider extending from Madras to the northern Klamath Indian Reservation boundary. Trunk Line surveyors are in the reservation with routes being examined before contracts are awarded.

Portland John P. Stevens Oregon Trunk Line Chicago Klamath Lake Klamath Falla Stevens Madras Routh Klamath Indian Reservation

Roosevelt Angers Over Candidacy Announcement Visit to Vienna

Vienna April 15 Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit arrived at 6 45 am met by Kerr von Mueller secretary of the foreign office and other officials. They went to the Hotel Kranz and met Henry White then traveled to the Hofburg palace where Emperor Franz Joseph received them in private apartments. The guard gave full military honors as Roosevelt toured the palace and later placed wreaths on the tombs of Elizabeth Crowns and Prince Rudolf.

Vienna Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Kerr von Mueller Foreign Office Kerens Baron Hengelmalier von Hengervar Washington Roosevelt Kerena Kranz Henry White France Sibsia Hieffhburg Palace Francia Joseph Elizabet Rodelph

National American Woman Suffrage Convention Opens

Washington April 15. The National American Woman Suffrage Association convened with Taft in attendance as he explained his stance on suffrage and was met with hisses and kisses from delegates. Officers reported 1909 receipts of 21 496 08 and disbursements of 19 814 50, noting major contributions from Emily Howland and leading states New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania and others. Oklahoma activity showed a 40 000 signature petition to remove male from state constitution and a legal fight over the petition’s validity persisted into 1910 as organizers pressed their campaign.

Washington Taft National American Women's Suffrage Association National Woman Suffrage Association Ile Harriet Taylor Upton National Asssociation South Dakota Aroa Emily Howland Sherwood N. Y New York Massachusetts College Equal Suffrage League Maryland Pennsylvania Massachusetta Louisiana Ohio College League Ilinois Kentucky Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Georgia Indiana Maine Minnesota Mississippi Rhode Island Texas Tennessee Virginia Equal Ya College League Oklahoma Wom Kate S. Rlggers Oklahoma Diggers Oklahoma Federation of Labor Secretary of State L. Brown J. B. A. Robertson P. Nagle Supreme Court

Adventist Church Leaders Relocate in Oregon Transfer

Rev W H Oliver of the Adventist church trades his West Roseburg residence for 26 acres at Cottage Grove and moves in about five weeks. His successor Prescott Wheeler, son of A B Wheeler, will occupy the old home and serve at the conference headquarters while Oliver becomes Bible instructor at the academy in Cottage Grove.

W. H. Oliver Adventist Church West Roseburg Cottage Grove A. BE. Wheeler Prescott Wheeler Rev. Oliver Oliver Roaeburg Review

Real estate sale in Stewart addition to Springfield

Wooley and Bell sold an acre tract with a residence in the Stewart addition to Springfield to Claire Baker of Springfield for 850 dollars. The property was owned by W. T. Kerley.

Wooley & Bell Claire Baker Springfield Stewart Addition W. T. Kerley

Corvallis & Eastern to extend to Newport resort

The Corvallia and Eastern Railroad plans extend from Yaquina to Newport on Oregon’s coast, eliminating train to ferry transfers. A contract with Yaquina Bay Lumber Co. at Toledo for 7600 rails will cover about three and a half miles, linking Yaquina and Newport. I H W Fisher and family recently arrived to reside in the city.

Newport Oregon Coast Yaquina Corvallia & Eastern Company Yoaquina Crescent Shapea Bay Corvallia & Eastern Railroad Co Yaquina Hay Lumber Company Toledo Oregonian

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