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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
Four years into these Annual May Sales planners tout the strongest May values in stylish Spring and Summer Wearables and House Furnishings. The bulletin urges reading for informed decision making and notes mail orders receive full sale prices for the month. Samples offered upon request.
Consette Wrappers and House Dresses present one and two piece wrappers in American Points Percales and Ginghams in stripes figures and checks. Strong feature is the fine construction. Values priced at 81.00 1.25 and 3.50 of.
We present a line of heartwarming children’s wash jackets in liverite and duck fabrics in pink light blue and white with trim in harmonizing colors. Five styles, sizes from 2 to 10 years, exceptional values from $1.50 to $4.50.
A local retailer promotes lingerie waists with special pricing as part of a storewide sale. The notice highlights discounted items and targets shoppers seeking affordable intimate apparel in the current promotional period.
F Whiteman becomes sole owner and proprietor after purchasing Hardt's interest. Mechen and Cole shipped two car loads of stock from the new stockyards to Portland, the first shipment since completion of the yards. A Prior visited from Roseburg and considered Eugene relocation. Frank Whiteman returned from England and plans to stay four more years. George Dorris shipped a car of potatoes to Sacramento and markets asparagus that sells well.
Raymond Kerr of Eugene has passed the entrance examination for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and will begin his cadetship. He is a former Eugene High School student and the news follows several local alumni, including Wayde Osburn now an ensign and Roy Davis a senior at the academy.
Db. BE. BAKER announces a preaching effort starting next Monday in Dexter and a two week meeting series beginning Tuesday May 5 at Rush Island above Lowell. He urges broad attendance. W. H. Burnett of Chicago seeks land near the city for an orchard and suburban home, brought here by the Commercial club and plans to bring friends from Portland. Simmons' Photo Tent on Oak Street offers stamps, postcards, and low prices with new wallpaper arriving. Interior department upholds Roseburg land office ruling dismissing Clifford B. Edwards homestead claim. L. M. Travis and L. R. Edmanson were listed as attorneys.
Special London correspondence reports spring beauty and sunshine after rain. London bottling plant halts work to extend water system due to insufficient power. Lt Stults from Cottage Grove resides at the London Hotel while improving health. Many ladies gather to celebrate Grandma Heals' tenth birthday with quilting and sewing. Eva Sutherland and Alice Wills enjoy a phonograph evening at Powell’s. Mr Petlogg moves into a nearly ready London house. Frank Cooper and Albert Logs spend Sundays in London. Locals plan to attend Cottage Grove show Friday and finish dance platform this summer. Shortridge finishes running ties piled at Latham Barn. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Sanford of London on April 27. Guests at the London Hotel include W D Moore, J W Sukyson of Portland, E B Smith, and A Grook of San Francisco. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised.
Died at his home in Lane County Oregon after a weeklong illness Parker born in Ohio and moved from Indiana as a child to Oregon where he settled in Snake River Valley and later Pleasant Hill He married Phoebe Rigdon in 1857 and fathered eleven children He served in Rogue River War and as a county commissioner as a Democrat Known for hospitality he and his wife were beloved in their community Survived by many relatives including sister Mrs James Parry and brothers J M Parker W R Parker and Mor tin Parker Also notes a local drug ad and a visit from Thomas Walker of Pleasant Hill
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