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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
6
Letter writers from Kansas and North Carolina recount long battle with illness. Victor Patneande of T Peka T explains Peruna restored strength after grippe relapse and allowed return to work. J Dukes of Pinetown notes wife’s health improvement and son’s rosy complexion after using Peruna.
Eureka reports Dr. Foster stating Third Officer Hawse of the Columbia admitted morphine use with Hawse admitting prior drug use for comfort. Hawse also had accused Captain Hanson in a prior disaster linked to the Sam Pedro. In Oregon, M B Rankin of Portland acquired nearly 4000 acres of Benton county timber land, signaling potential growth with a new railroad enhancing timber access.
In Portland July 27 Miss Maybelle Watson, a Columbia disaster heroine, praised Third Officer Hawse. She says he offered his coat to her rather than give it to a man, and he scolded a slower crewmate. Hawse warned he would throw the man overboard if not for the law. The woman later learned the injured sailor was a cripple.
The inquiry into the Columbia wreck was renamed this afternoon as additional crew members from the Columbia and San Pedro were summoned to testify. The hearing, expected to close tonight, has yet to establish responsibility beyond indicating the Columbia was at fault for steering the vessel at full speed.
The Woodmen of the World held its officer election yesterday in Seattle. Elected were Head consul J. I. Boak adviser Clinton Veale clerk J. C. Latscaw banker P. E. Snodgrass auditor Frank Bertschey.
Creswell notes a growth spurt with Myron John son and William H. Bainbridge planning fishing and hunting at Crystal Lake next week. A hotel, Bainbridge’s dwelling, a drug store, a harness shop, a post office, and a new livery barn are under construction as Creswell thrives.
The Fourth regiment of the Oregon National Guard was formed at a Roseburg encampment on Saturday. George Yoran of the First Separate Battalion was elected colonel. Lieutenant colonel and two major appointments will follow. Companies joining include B Ashland D Roseburg E Cottage Grove F McMinnville G Albany with more forming in Eugene. Portland’s Company K won the state rifle cup with a 486 score, and Ben Shields of Roseburg took the individual medal.
The Mayflower arrived from San Francisco last Thursday evening. Roscoe towed Washealore back to port on Tuesday and Wednesday. Oakland crossed out over the bar last Sunday bound for Francisco with a cargo of Juni per. Washcalore reached the harbor with engines disabled after delivering cement from San Francisco for Southern Pacific and taking on lumber from Acme mills. Alpha’s wreck was abandoned and will be stripped. Alpha, ashore near Five Mile creek last winter, remains a work site. Albion arrived Monday from San Francisco with lumber, sailed in across the bar to Florence and anchored before town. The little vessel looked fine as she came up the river with a full crew awaiting the breeze.
At Florence Oregon on Tuesday evening July 23 1967 a daughter was born to O L Hansen and his wife.
In a speech of praise across Europe, Americans advocate for Dr King’s New Discovery a throat and lung remedy. Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Turro Massachusetts hails its quick cough or cold relief and many Americans endorse it as the only sure cure for weak lungs and sore throats. W L DeLano, a druggist, guarantees it at 60 cents and a dollar with a free trial bottle. Albert Halderson from Trempealeau Wisconsin is in the city.
Seattle July 27 John C Spooner former Wisconsin senator may be hired by Washington lumbermen to oppose a proposed rise in lumber and shingle rates. They would enlist Spooner and ex ambassador Joseph H Choate before the Interstate Commerce Commission and federal courts if needed. A $100000 fund is only a nucleus for a broader fighting drive with notices to lumber associations across the coast.
Florence gains a photographer as J L Barbour arrives to establish a studio. The university graduate brings full equipment to serve residents with portraits in all sizes and sittings, building on past success with Oregon Corvallis football postcards and work for the Portland Telegram.
Guy W. Talbot, manager of General Electric, visiting on C. and E. business, said cars will positively run to Salem by October 15. Plans for further southward extension to Roseburg were discussed but not confirmed. Albany Democrat
Pleasant Hill notes report Arthur Statzser’s return, Will Bradford visiting July 25, and Fred Farrow improving after illness. Bernice Warbingston sells beef regularly. An ice cream social occurred July 20 at the W O W hall grove with good turnout. Chance Millkey runs a baler. The Sherwood family vacationed at the springs, except Charles who is bathing. Harvesting is underway as Mrs. Bradford traveled to Eugene July 25. George Edwards from Fern Hill works for FE C Statzer during harvest. Ruth Higgins is home. Aunt Mary Miller is sick this week. Old Maid.
George Melvin Miller returned from Eugene with updates on the Eugene Siuslaw railroad project. Mrs Idaho F Campbell and children from Eugene camped at Capelands after traveling via cape. Paul Bond visited Florence from the state university last week. A sister from California arrived to be with Mrs L R Johnson. C H Young, a forest ranger from Eugene, plans to move to Florence soon. Captain Beerman of Eugene rode the Tuesday Florence boat.
Oyster Bay July 29 President Roosevelt appointed Ralph F B Philbeick as postmaster at Hoquiam Washington The announcement states the 4S designation and the Town of Hoquiam in the state of Washington in the United States.
Pioneer James Sanford expects to construct next year a two story brick building on Willamette Street between Sixth and Seventh, where the Oregon Hotel currently stands. Start around March with an eighty by ninety foot front, extending back ninety feet, including hotel space on the first and upper floors and storefronts for other tenants. The lot spans the alley to 160 feet, replacing several old one story structures now used as a hotel, barber shop, and cigar store.
Abbott brothers W S Abbott of Humboldt county California and John G Abbott of Walla Walla reunite with sister Mrs M Canady of Madison and Mrs M A Holland of Crow in a week long family gathering. Five siblings, all pioneers who crossed to Oregon in 1852, have been separated since childhood.
Testimony on the Columbia wreck shows ship masters forced to run at full speed to meet schedules. Second Officer Agerupp testified captains slow only in fog or if a steamer ahead prompts caution. The schedule pressures allegedly push vessels along a dangerous coast even in bad weather.
Mrs F of Fort Worth Texas endorses Herbine as a liver regulator and solution for constipation claiming long use has kept her family healthy. Linn Drug Co promotes the product with testimonials as a positive cure and general liver remedy.
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