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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
4
A telegraphic query from Portland asked if Eugene bakers announced a bread price rise. The Guard office reports no action taken yet but bakers consider raising the price or reducing loaf size, likely the latter, due to high flour costs.
In Goldson on Wednesday residents gathered for a farewell dance at Archie Morgan's honoring Mr. Thompson's family as they move to Rugert Idaho. Thursday Mrs. John Rust traveled to Lake Creek and Saturday evening an apron social was held at Sweet.
A social at the home school gathered a large crowd including D C Evans from Corvallis and O A C, W B Broughton from Berkeley, Harry Hawkins from Southern Oregon, Anson Thompson H Thompson Charles Slater and Walter Jay of Lake Creek. Sixteen ties sold for about 25 dollars with Lena Cox’s tie the top seller at three dollars. Ice cream was served and a cake containing a gold ring was auctioned. H Thompson won the ring. Walter Carter returned from Portland. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertises for children with 35 cents options.
L. OH. Potter arrived from Portland last night with his Chalmers Detroit automobile. Flo was accompanied by his brother E. O. Potter his son Wallace Potter and D. E. Yoran. R. B. Wray drove the machine. They left Portland at nine in the morning and arrived in Eugene at eight in the evening. Roads were in good condition nearly all the way.
Marshfield April 20 The port bill was carried by an overwhelming majority 894 to 162 with three small precincts still to hear from The final result will push the statewide vote to about six to one in favor of the bill indicating strong local support and near unanimous approval in Coos Bay
Roseburg April 20 Judge J S Fitzhugh aged 76 died in this city last night Born in Morgan county Illinois he came to Oregon in 1858 settling at Roseburg in 1859 He served as county judge from 1870 to 1874 and from 1882 to 1890 in three terms He was regarded as one of Oregon's best citizens He is survived by his wife and three sons J K Fitzhugh of Portland and Edwin and Clinton Fitzhugh residence unknown
Louie Surner announces relocation to the Pleasant Hill blacksmith shop and offers all kinds of blacksmithing including wagon, buggy, and machine work with horse shoeing as a specialty. All work guaranteed and patronage solicited.
J M Morris sold block 27 consisting of 12 lots in Grogs addition to Grace Van Boskirk, with additional parcels in Campbell and East Eugene to several buyers. D Perggzzi of Redland bought the J J Thomas farm near Coburg for 8200 dollars, spanning 130 acres.
Special Correspondence from Harrisburg notes Jobs Per rin returning from Mount Vernon and Seattle after business telegrams. Miss Maggie Burns arrives for a visit with sister Mrs George F. Davis. Bernard Senders travels to Eugene for theatre. Mr and Mrs W L Wright and Dr and Mrs Dale attend Eugene show. A man buys twenty cows for shipment to Mount Vernon to aid a dairy. Mr and Mrs George J Wilhelm go to Portland.
Bids will be received by H C Wheeler at Pleasant Hill Oregon until the Sunday of May 1909 for building a schoolhouse in Trent district. Plans and specs are viewable at Wheeler’s residence and John Hunziker’s office in Eugene Oregon. A 10 percent certified check must accompany each bid. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
In Myrtle Cookerly versus C B Cookerly, the defendant filed an affidavit stating he cannot pay $150 suit money. He is an electrician in Portland, with over $200 in debt to his employers and cannot obtain the requested sum.
At a Jasper Oregon meeting on April 17, 1909, residents voted unanimously to keep the Jasper ferry at its present location until the County Court secures a private-property free right of way to a proposed new site. They argued dredging the current bar is cheaper than moving the ferry and roads, and that a local bridge is the only viable solution. Br. H Lyons served as chairman with Co. R. Sylvester as secretary.
Sheriff hunts a John Doe alias Charles Gardner after painter Chas Smith reports clothes stolen and a forged 2.50 order signed in Smith's name. Gardner caught at Junction City, brought to Eugene, bound over to circuit court for larceny in a public building.
Sidney F. Peck and Misa Augusta Nielsen were married at the Christian church parsonage on April 21 1909 at 3 30 p m with Rev J L McCallum officiating.
Alma reports a busy period with many residents traveling and working. M LD Hooker of Seaburg passed through, Belle Warner teaches at Hazel Dell, Grace and Hertha Luce visited Mound, Gus Johneggn left for Fall Creek, Myrtle Luce is sixteen, G W Luce heads to Esmond Creek, Maybelle Johnson travels to Los Angeles to visit her mother, Jack Johnson heads to Eugene for work, Mrs Whitcomb and sister Hartman move to Sulphur Springs for two months, Lucey Petit sustains a head wound after a pony mishap but recovers.
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