Marion County Assessor Boosts Railroad Land Valuation Up to 30,000 per Mile
Marion County Assessor Fred Rice raises railroad property assessment from 19,000 to 20,000 per mile and sets timber lands at about 65 per acre. He aims to reflect full value under the law and suggests a possible doubling of rates next year. The move heightens county total assessed property value by roughly 25 percent, with appeals to courts seen as the likely recourse for corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
Fred Rice
Marion County
Southern Pacific
Rice
Board of Equalization
Case Against Emil Vernier Dismissed
Emil Vernier the cook who passed a bad check at Dunns dry goods store was caught at Roseburg and brought back to Eugene by Deputy Sheriff Hammond. The plaintiff refused to prosecute after he repaid the money and he was discharged from custody. The court noted possible mental derangement as the reason for dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Vernier
FPEB
Dunn
Roseburg
Eugene Inet
Hammond
Case Against Dunbar Dismissed in Supreme Court
The case against F J Dunbar, former Oregon secretary of state, was dismissed in the supreme court yesterday after J H McNary substituted for J K Sears as solicitor for the state. The Marion county circuit court long case involved Dunbar and $100000 state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
J. K. Sears
State of Oregon
J. H. McNary
Third Judicial District
F. J. Dunbar
Cirrcuit Court
Marion County
William Gal- Jownay
Administration of Ayers estate ends in Multnomah Court
In Multnomah county probate court Judge Webster appointed Mrs. Mary Hansen administratrix of the late William M. Ayers estate. Hansen is the decedent’s sister. Earlier petitions by Ely Ayers Henry T. Hudson and C E B Rumilin were heard in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Portland
New School House Proposed for Junction City
Dissenting voters circulated a petition after a recent school election that approved a one room building. The board may face a special election on July 21 to decide repealing that decision and authorizing a four room structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Livery Stable Changs and Town Neighbhood Shifts
The livery stables change hands with Frank Hyland becoming a private citizen after a sale to J Casebeer and a half share sold to Hyland. Hyland then sold stock, buggies, carriages, and his stake to Kenny and Charles Kompp for 4000 dollars as the Kompp brothers plan to invest and settle. Henry Kompp rents the Washburne property, while Charles Kompp seeks lodging. With families moving to town and others to Eugene, the Harpole Hill area sees notable turnover including Spencer buying a half interest in Raber’s grocery and moving, J Harper visiting from Wisconsin, and shipments of sheep and cattle dispatched locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hyland
J. Casebeer
Hyland
Kenny
Charles Kompp
Kompp
Henry Kompp
Washburne
Johnson A
Cooley
Chas. Kompp
B. C. Spencer
Bailey
Eugene
Harpole-Hill
Flint
Casebeer Place
J. M. Perkerson
Bailey Farm
Spencer
B.C. Spencer
E. M. Raber
Linder
C. E. Sanders
Mr. Spencer
J. Harper
Monroe
Wisconsin
Andrew Harper
Rochester
N. Y
Montana
Seattle
J. N. McFadden
Two New Cases In The Circuit Court
Charles H. Lacey sues Dr. W. P roser for 425 dollars for locating him on 640 acres of school land in Douglas county and claims misrepresented price. L M Travia and L Bilyeu represent the plaintiff. The Pacific Timber company sues Philip Hohl for 687.81 dollars on a bill of goods. A H King and Jerome Knox represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Lacey
W. ©. Prosser
Douglas County
L. M. Travia
L Bilyeu
Pacific Timber Company
Philip Hohl
Cottage Grove
Bottom Falls Out of Erie Canal at Syracuse Aqueduct
In Syracuse on July 30 the bed of the canal aqueduct over Onondaga creek collapsed. Five canal boats moored at Empire flooring mine and Greenway brewery were drawn into a vortex. Fifty feet of Empire mill wall collapsed. the brewery and nearby structures may cave in. No loss of life reported. Water flooding adjacent cellars and damaging property north of the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Onondaga Creek
Empire Flooring Mine
Greenway Brewery
Empire Mill
Colonel Yoran Reports Roseburg Encampment Short on Drills
Colonel Geo G. Yoran of the Fourth regiment, C N G, has not yet named lieutenant colonel, majors, or staff for the new regiment but plans appointments in a week or ten days. He just returned from Roseburg where he led the First Separate Battalion and rifle teams from most state companies. The encampment had mixed results with poor grounds and little time for drill as rifle practice dominated. Lieutenant Houck was noted as the top shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. G. Yoran
Roseburg
Springfield Sewer Progress Report from McArthur and McLain
McArthur and McLain report about 8000 feet of sewer laid with 22 20 18 and 16 inch pipe in place and work now on 14 inch line. Eighteen men handle excavation while a team and two laborers backfill. Also notes Rev J M Orrick, formerly pastor of the Christian church here, has accepted a call to a church in Moscow Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur & McLain
J. M. Orrick
Christian Church
Moscow
Idaho
Notable Springfield Updates and Local Births
Cornell president Jacob Gould Schurman and Orrick are noted for community work as a church grows. George W. Odell relocates from Frisco to Springfield and plans a West Main street photo studio. Street grading by C W Johnson completes Sixth through Fourth streets while Sev enth street work continues. Births announce a daughter for Alva McPherson on July 22 1907 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs T J Hammond on July 15 1907.
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Orrick
George W. Odell
Frisco
Eugene
Springfield
Odell
Nickerson
West Main Street
C. W. Johnson
Johnson
Alva McPherson
Alva Smile
T. J. Hammond
Militia Rifle Shoot Demonstrates Advanced Marksmanship
At Roseburg the militia encampment highlighted scientific shooting and constant practice. Col Yoran praised rising expert riflemen numbers by October as Lieut Geo F Houck, inspector of small arms, set a remarkable 1000 yard record of 49 hits in 50 shots. Private Shields showed strength at short ranges but relied on holding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Yoran
Oregon
New York
Roseburg
Houck Hest
Yoran
Geo. Ef. Houck
Houck
United States
Houe K
Shields
Captain Hansen Faces Accusations In Inquiry
Captain Hansen of the schooner San Pedro and First Mate Hendrickson faced the Columbia board of inquiry at San Francisco. Hansen denied Haweae's charges and defended his rescue actions, claiming his vessel was filled and warning the Itoboat away to avoid staving in by lumber. The San Pedro crew remains in Eureka, with hearings adjourned to Thursday afternoon awaiting their arrival.
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San Francisco
Hansen
San Pedro
Hendrickson
Columbia Board of Inquiry
Haweae
Hanset
Hawae
Columbia
Eureka
Bermingham
Teachers Examinations Notice in Lane County Eu gene
Lane county superintendent schedules state and county papers exams at Eugene High School from Wednesday August 14 to Saturday August 17 for state papers and August 16 for county papers. Subjects include penmanship history spelling geography reading arithmetic grammar physics government and more. W B Dillard County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Eugene
W. B. Dillard
Huntington Case: Sanity Exam Ordered in Violence
Versailles July 3 M Hirsch the examining magistrate in the Huntington case ruled Henry Huntington must be tested for sanity after he shot and wounded four siblings at his dying father's bedside. The prisoner showed agitated and conflicting tales claiming neurasthenia and his wife is said to be affected as well. Mrs Huntington said he had previous nervous disorder treatment. Assistant Postmaster Fred D Stickles remains confined at Eugene hospital, improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
France
M. Hirsch
Huntington
Henry Huntington
Associated Press
Fred D. D. Stickles
Eugene Hospital
Fern Ridge
Sage Rooster Predicts Eugene's Bright Future in Albany Article
Albany Democrat reprints Sage Rooster’s Eugene observations in which two months’ resident notes rapid growth. He cites electric car progress from Fifth to eleventh street, planned post office and Presbyterian church, new homes, crowded streets, and a potential Eugene and Sinclaw railroad expansion.
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Albahay
Lake
Albany Democrrat
Eugene
Fifth
Eleventh Street
University
Nis
Eugene and Sinclaw
Hill
Harriman
Land Locators Witt Bros Oregon Public Land Rights
Witt Bros land locators offer assistance with homestead timber and swamp land locations in Crook county and a growing Oregon region. They guarantee knowledge and accuracy and invite those seeking public land rights to contact them. For details call at s restaurant Eugene Oregon or write Wilt Bros Sisters Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt Bros
Crook County
Oregon
Eugene
Wilt Bros
Sisters
Klems Brick Warehouse Planned On West Eighth
Local note reports J H Klem extends business with a new two story brick warehouse behind his harness shop on West Eighth street. The addition, sized about six fifty by, feet serves as expanded storage for his growing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Klem
West Eighth Street
Advertised Letters List From Chambers Hardware Co
A notice lists names of individuals with advertised letters including Arnold William Bailey Miss Meta Barrett Herbert Eaton William Bennett Amelia J Brown Ellmer Buddells Mrs William Byers Mrs C F Dean A E care W W Wilds Fawyer Miss Edith Goodman Joe E Hawthorne Mrs Charles Hidinger H H Huliburet Mrs Laura Klig B W Jenkins Mrs RB K Johnson Mrs Nancy Kirby Mrs J J LeMasters Wills McPherson Montgomery Molle Dale Carlo Pinkham L H Reed Geo Roberts M Scheldt Shisler Ralph Shormy Mrs Nora Smith Edgar Stuart Mrs Bila Hadley Thorne John and others. Also mentions CHAMBERS HARDWARE CO porch and lawn furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Wm. Bailey
Meta. Barrett
Herbert. Eaton
Wm. Bennett
Amelia J. Brown
Ellmer. Buddells
Wm. Byers
C. F. Dean
A. E
W. W. Wilds
Fawyer
Edith. Goodman
Joe E. Hawthorne
Charles
Hidinger
H. H. Huliburet
Laura. Klig
B. W. Jenkins
K. Johnson
Nancy
Kirby
J. J. LeMasters
Wills
McPherson
Montgomery
Molle
Dale
Carlo
Pinkham
L. H. Reed
Geo
Roberts
M. Scheldt
Shisler
Ralph
Shormy
Nora
Smith
Edgar
Stuart
Bila Hadley
Thorne
John
Marshal
Wallace
Alfes
Weaver
Carrie
Werener
Eddie
Weisner
Gus
Winck
Eugene Men Dominate State Rifle Team Selection
Captain Hammond and Corporal Perdew of Co A lead Eugene men on the state rifle team bound for the national shoot in Clinton Ohio. The 18 man squad includes Roseburg and Portland division winners with Co K taking first in company, while Perdew and Hammond tied for top in the skirmish shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Hammond
Corporal Perdew
Co. A
C. C. Hammond
Raymond L. Perdew
Oregon
Hammond
Coral Perdew
Roseburg
Clinton
Ohio
Finner
Burg
Portland
Co. M
Sale
Eugene
Perdew
Captain Hamlin
Go. D
Oftain Hamlin
Auction sale of Brows lace hotel nets 55 dollars
Fragmentary notice reports the Brows lace hotel selling at auction on July 22 for 55 dollars to satisfy Stratton estate. Mentions self generating cash line stores and a 28 percent figure, plus a marriage event and a teacher in Eugene. Poill and Marie Poill are named with parents and East Thirteen location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton Estate
Breen Tibbetts
Marie
Eugene
Poill
Ore Poill
East Thirteen
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Rick
Valua
TION
Dinbar
Levi Strauss & Co
George Edward Waddell
Philadelphia
Erie Canal
NEW
REGI
MENT
Lieutenant Houck
Peerless
Peerles
Alice
Nicklin
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Kid Gleason
Hansel Penies
Citamacns Tandware Co
Sage Rooster
Albany Paper
Klem
BRIGK
Farnirere
Chambers Hardware CO
Aimar
Inet Feretrved
Chambers
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