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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
12
The notice lists individuals Bond, R. Boobar, Edd Caeear, Miss Cassie Coneto, Wm M Dann, Mrs B Fickler, Mrs M L Long, J 5 Prudhomme, Mrs A Spinning, Wm B Slayter, Asa P Wadeworth, Baylis A When calling for the above please say when advertised. J L Page P M.
Roseburg prepares for a coastal tour to Coos county with games against Marshfield North Bend Bandon and Coquille in two games each. The squad leaves Friday and features Kostal and Joerger as pitchers White as catcher Newell Sr Morrow O Day Bradley Griffin Shannahan and Robinson Jr infield and outfield with Mahoney possibly joining. Director W H Jamieson will oversee the trip.
Mrs. Alice L. Jones died at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning in Auburn Washington of a paralytic stroke after returning from visiting her mother in Eugene. She was 41, survived by husband John L. Jones five sons one daughter two sisters and one brother Mrs Mary E Jones of Auburn Mrs G C Freeman and F C Emerson of Eugene. She was well known to many Eugene residents and had many friends.
J H Beckley returned from Siuslaw country and prepared to establish a logging camp in the mountains above Mapleton on recently purchased timber lands. He will log on various streams and market the products down river at mills over there.
Scripps News reports a bold theft at the Washington Hotel in the business district. Robbers entered the bar, carried a five hundred pound safe to a sidewalk and down the street before an explosion alarmed police, then fled with no loot. Police suspect three men. Also noted, Laidlaw & Garie stock brokers suspended amid ongoing market panic in New York.
Sacramento report confirms the capture of James Roberts, an Folsom penitentiary escapee, who wore tramp attire and surrendered without a fight. He is linked to the Weber Creek gang. Three other convicts are thought to be near Davisville, within sixty miles of San Francisco, with Placerville sightings now unlocated.
In Halsey Oregon on August 6 authorities report a Friday fire destroyed multiple shops. Tamar’s carriage shop housed meat market barber and shoe operations temporarily. H W Davis built a frame structure for drugs on the road. The post office moved to a harness shop with plans for Front street. The creamery lost all but testing apparatus, with rebuilding hoped in fall.
President Roosevelt rebukes Oregon and Washington senators for recommending men to offices and says he will require new names unless official information contradicts the descriptions in his possession. He specifically opposes registering John W Knowles as register of the La Grande land office despite senatorial urging.
In Brooklyn hospital nearly 100 cherry pits were found in the patient’s appendix during stomach cancer surgery. The pits did not cause appendicitis, and a large section of the intestines also contained pits. After removal of the cancerous growth and the pits, the patient recovered quickly.
Rome reports the cardinalate's decision, confirming the coronation of Pope Pius X will occur next Sunday. He cannot sign bills until crowned, justifying the early date.
Telegraphic instructions direct withdrawal from entry of 380100 acres bordering the Cascade Forest Reserve in Linn Lane and Douglas counties. Includes townships in Lina Lane and Douglas counties with most land unsurveyed and filed upon. Squatters had cabins on unsurveyed portions as the Timber quality is poor.
Cottage Grove Oregon August 5 The 12 mile wagon road from Red Bridge to Bohemia warehouse is finished The county court funded 1000 with the balance raised by local subscriptions This road opens mining machinery to the Bohemia district with a new rail end 18 miles out and teams will haul ore to the mines A carload of machinery for an electric plant by Oregon Securities Company is sidetracked here and will depart for the mines.
The notice inserted by W. M. Renshaw in last evening's Guard about a missing lady's purse containing a diamond ring and another ring led to a quick recovery by Mr. Renshaw within half an hour of the paper's issue. The diamond is valued at 2250 and the purse contents about 20. J. M. Medley found the item and learned its owner only after reading the notice.
The writer praises Eugene volunteer fire departments for their brave, prompt service against blazes. Firefighters risk life and limb, dropping work to fight fires, and deserve praise. The piece hopes a paid department may come someday but vows the volunteers will remain beloved by citizens.
The G A R excursion departs Eugene on August 14 at 1 15 a m for a round trip to San Francisco and back by October. A few more names are wanted to reserve a car from Eugene. Those wishing to join should leave their names at once.
The Lane County teachers institute opened under County Superintendent W M Miller with 54 registered at the morning session and expected to rise to about 100 by tomorrow. President B F Mulkey of Ashland spoke, with Bechdell and Adams presenting instruction methods for high and English branches. Ackerman spoke on spelling geography and later lectured on uniform courses of study.
The Daily Guard notes the three day Lane County teachers institute in Eugene ends with 170 teachers in attendance. Superintendent Ackerman’s lecture on The Trend drew attentive crowds. Visitors toured the city, University facilities, Patterson and Geary Schools, and Skinner's Butte summit, with warm hospitality shaping a favorable impression of Eugene.
The Willamette Valley Land Company led by manager Geo Grow reports past month sales. Calkins property at Patterson and Exner 13th streets sold to Mesars Hor ton Currant, builders of a store. Starr property at West Sixth and Lawrence sold to T D Coffee farmer from Douglas county. Thorndike property on Olive street sold to G W Handeaker. Kent property on Fifth Street sold to Safe Mall farmer nearby. Two late Second street parcels sold to Abshire Brothers.
To Mr and Mrs Ralph D Haunt of 44 Oak Street a girl was born on Tuesday August 4. The birth adds joy to the Haunt family and is welcomed by relatives and friends.
Commander John Ingham of Eugene and the W A Geary Post secured a ticket extension for the G A R encampment in San Francisco. Tickets will be sold August 13 to 15 at the Southern Pacific depot, covering travel from Oregon with returns now valid through mid October. California preparations total about 75 000 raised for veterans entertainment.
Prof. F S Haroun principal of the new Eugene Business College told a Guard reporter the fall attendance looks very strong with initial enrollments already secured and many more expected. He noted inquiries from county residents citing newspaper ads and wide county circulation. He mentioned interest from Jasper Cottage Grove Lorane Pleasant Hill and neighboring communities.
Ida Page, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Page of North Roseburg, died near Roseburg after carbolic acid poisoning. Post mortem examiners Dre Twitchell DuGas and Fisher found acid in her stomach. a bottle was located nearby. Born January 7 1886 funeral held at the family home at 2 this afternoon.
C D Edwards, former Eugene newspaper man and ex city editor of the Guard, announces leasing the Hotel Sparks at Blue River and advertises in the Daily Guard. He aims to make Sparks the upper McKenzie region's top stopping place. Lem Morris of Salem pitched for Portland and beat Sacramento in ten innings with a home run, a double play, and a two hit game amid late Sacramento errors.
Ashland Oregon reports three incendiary fires overnight. The Ashland Manufacturing Company storeroom suffered a rapid blaze destroying doors and sash worth about 240 dollars. Aimed at causing major damage, a second fire at Hammond Meat Packing Company warehouse was quickly contained. I F A Carter barn and gear were set ablaze in the north suburb, injuring no one but destroying a team of horses and farming equipment. Total losses exceed 85000 with partial insurance.
Relatives and friends of Mrs Alice Stowell Calkins a former Eugene resident have invitations to her Seattle wedding to Mr Charles Wald city superintendent of mail delivery in Seattle The ceremony occurs this evening in Seattle Mrs Calkins counts a sister of Mrs Leonard Grose of Eugene among her many local friends
marketed as a mighty tiny remedy by W. L. De Lano, claiming to turn weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, with health-boosting effects. Available for 25 cents per box.
In Eugene, sewer trench between Oak and Pearl streets uncovers evidence that the Willamette river once flowed through the courthouse and park area. Large gravel in the trench, unlike finer material nearby, suggests the old channel carried coarse rock and shifted when the river changed course.
Levi Geer, proprietor of Oregon Mineral Springs at London twelve miles south of Cottage Grove, reports strong patronage this season. A comfortable hotel stands on the premises and health seekers will find pleasant quarters awaiting them. The springs are easy to reach and waters are recommended for stomach complaints rheumatism catarrh and other ills.
James Gilmore Hammond, a Eugene raised actor, married Clara Turner of the Clara Turner Dramatic Company in New York City on July 2. The ceremony occurred in the famed church known as the little church around the corner, a popular choice for actor weddings, with Hammond to play leading male roles opposite Miss Turner.
The second story of the new high school nears completion as bricklayers crest the structure. The building is forming a definitive shape and promises a fine finished project.
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