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Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

5

Oregon Electric to Build Eugene Extension Plans Revealed

Oregon Electric Railway outlines expansion to Willamette Valley with 301 miles of new standard gauge lines including Salem to Albany and Garden Home to Millsboro. Capitalization set at 2 x 6,000,000 shares, with work to begin this morning and completion projected over several years.

Willamette Valley Oregon Shokhalilera Corbett Oregon Electric Portland Waa North Bank Road Pasco Wash Salem Albany Garden Home Millsboro Pillsbore Tillamook Tigardville Bucgone Mill City Cascadia Secretary of State Talbot Corbett Building Oregon Electric Railway Guy W.talbot James B. Kerr Edward Cunningham George F. Nevina Moffatt & White Nassau Arrest New York City Tillamooky Portland-Salem Washington Elliehore Tillamook Bay Pacific Coast Tisardville Alsa Portland Salem Line Washington Yamhill Polk Benton Lane Counties Corvallis Bucgene Taline Marion County Milit Lebanon Stet Hillsboro Tyne Texter William 8 Baretow & Company Hilleboro Hind Guy W. Talbot

Exon Electric Lines Up Hillsboro Extension Start

Exon Electric will press forward with rapid prosecution and begin work on the Hillsboro extension tomorrow morning. The company targets construction of this line, along with the Salem to Albany segment, as immediate priorities.

Exon Electric Hillsboro Salem Albany

Grover Cleveland Gains Health Slowly

Lakewood New Jersey April 23 ex president Cleveland remains at Lakewood hotel after season end with physician in close attendance. He continues to improve slowly as doctors monitor his condition in the seaside town lodging.

Grover Cleveland Lakewood N. J Cleveland Lakewood Hotel

Not recover promptly raises concerns for progress

A report notes that the patient's recovery from a recent illness has not been as rapid as desired, causing apprehension about ongoing health progress and potential need for extended treatment or watchful waiting.

Tendance

Grove Creamery in Being Enlarged

A Western Oregon reporter views Cottage Grove creamery owned by F. G. Stiller. The plant undergoes major remodeling adding a larger boiler engine and 1000 pound daily churn. Half production ships to Portland, half to Cottage Grove and local camps while expansion may extend main building to add refrigerators and a machine. Fire safety measures include 100 feet of hose and hydrant. The owner aims to boost output to meet demand, with 400 gallons weekly ice cream and 1000 pounds daily product capacity.

Western Oregon Cottage Grove F. G. Billler Portland Vicinty Stiller Senson Thin City Hia Ths

War With Japan Looms Over Naval Ship Increase Debate

Washington April 24 The senate debated increasing battleships from two to four amid Piles Washington argument that Japan may threaten U S shores if war arises He warned the western coast would be undefended without adequate fleets and urged four battleships to deter conflict while advocating peace not war.

Washington Deb Tate Senate Piles Japan United States

Prominent Russian General Linevitch Dies

St. Petersburg, April 3. General Linevitch died of pneumonia tonight after being ill a little over a week. He had several serious heart failure symptoms during his illness and was a prominent Russian military figure.

St. Peteraburg Linevitch

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Wide Health Benefits

Spring Medicine touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best due to blood purification stomach-toning digestion stimulation and organ support. It cites an extensive testimonials record over two years as proof while dismissing competing claims and unrelated ailments.

Hood

Death and ruin mark southern cyclone outbreak

Across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama towns suffered extensive destruction as tornadoes raged for about twelve hours. Reports urge that deaths exceed five hundred with around a thousand injured. scattered figures from Griffin Columbus Natchez Mobile and other cities list multiple fatalities and extensive property damage.

New Qorlars Quowal Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Atlanta Griffin Columbus

Storm toll rises as Gulf states suffer massive damage

New Orleans reports chaotic communication after fierce storms sweep the southern Gulf states. Death tolls are expected to reach several hundred across Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Alabama with Amite area alone counting about 25 dead. Martial law declared as towns lie wrecked and roads blocked. In Concordia parish Louisiana thirteen killed and in Adams county Mississippi twenty listed among the casualties.

New Orleans Gulf States T His Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Amite Concordia Parish Adama County Miss

Sunday Civil Bill Reported to House

The sun dny civil appropriation bill was reported to the house by the appropriations committee. It totals 105,716,309 dollars after a 35,898,997 reduction from department estimates, and includes 27,627,000 for the Lelthanian canal to be reimbursable to the treasury. The measure covers public buildings, marine hospitals, river and harbor projects, coast artillery barracks, and various administrative provisions reflecting 1909- era priorities.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Lethanian Canal Treasury Honda Revenue Cutter Service Interstate Commerce Commission Geological Survey Canal Canal Commission and Panama Railroad Company United States

Castro Will Be Ignored 87 Uncle Sam

Washington officials say the senate is unlikely to approve punitive measures against Venezuela this session over the arbitration dispute affecting American dillazems and corporations.

Castro Uncle Sam Washington Administration Senate Congress Venezuela Cipriano Castro

Senate panel weighs Venezuela policy amid limited public fury

The senate committee on foreign relations has the case before it with ample time for review. Officials say public opinion on the controversy remains muted after the published correspondence. Business interests fearing punitive steps have urged inaction, while there is no strong push for drastic action.

Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Committee Venexuela

California Beats Stanford In Annual Boat Race

In Sausalito on April 25 the University of California defeated Stanford by two and a half lengths in rough delightfully smooth water. The California eight outclassed Stanford throughout the test.

Sausalito Cal University of California Stanford University California Stanford

Lane County English Walnut Groves Rank High In Oregon

April 73 at Junction City reports Lane County hosts one of the largest grafted English walnut groves in the U S, owned by Postmaster A R Martin. The 65 acre plot, with 50 by 50 foot spacing on grafted Mariette and Franquette trees, sits near the Southern Pacific. Other local growers total over 200 acres of second generation grafted trees, with favorable soil depth and gravel sand mix supporting root health and long term vitality.

Junction City Lane County Oregon United States Marinine Southern Pacific A .R. Martin California Martin N. Edwards Edward Bailey J. M. Howard G. C. Millett John Harrison

Eugene Real Estate and Investment Company Formed

Hon J H Bingham joins M Svarverud and M Hansen to form the Eugene Real Estate and Investment Company with 50 000 capital. The firm will operate sawmills and shingle mills, lumber manufacture, timber leasing, mines, insurance, lending, land trading, ferries, livestock, and townsite development. They leased space in the Hover building at Eighth and Willamette, with Bingham as president, Hansen as vice president, and Svarverud as secretary and treasurer.

J. H. Bingham M. Svarverud Ord M.tansen Eugene Real Estate and Investment Company Svarverud Hansen Brithess Eighth and Willamette Streets Chambers-Bristow Bank Bingham

Attempted dynamite attack linked to ex congressman Williamson

In Prineville an alleged plan to dynamite the residences of ex congressman Williamson triggered arrests. Sam Smith and Larkin Elliott, jailed for arson, face charges for burning Williamson properties including a sheep shearing plant and a leased home. The case ties to a 14 year old in custody and threats by Williamson’s herder William Strood.

Prineville Williamson Sam Smith Crook County Larkin Blliott Stanley Smith Meek Vandengerg Smith Elliott BH. F En Fort William Strood J. Hott

New science hall planned for McMinnville college expansion

Two new buildings rise beside the college's current four story brick structure in McMinnville. One is a science hall spanning 1400 feet for frame construction across two stories. The second building mirrors the layout and will flank the existing brick building on the opposite side.

McMinnville Acience Hall

W. Waddle Plans Lawn Beautification At Hotel Grogs Lawn

Waddle spent the day on the hotel Grogs lawn with plans to beautify the grounds this summer. The effort aims to improve the outdoor space and enhance the property’s curb appeal for visitors.

W. Waddle

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