Timber claims near gone as big interests buy up acres
Lane county timbermen report heavy spending by major firms to claim timber, with all old ten and sixteen million foot tracts taken. Four million foot claims remain lucky finds, while jumps and relinquished tracts attract attention. If lumber prices rise this fall, smallholders may relinquish, paving way for large corporations, possibly backed by railroads and allied interests.
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Lane County
Oregon
Roseburg
Reilroads
Only a Mask: Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Summer Health
The article urges that summer sun tan is only a mask for worn nerves and fatigue. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla tones nerves, aids digestion, stimulates appetite, and promotes refreshing sleep, suggesting pupils and teachers use it to build up the system during vacation.
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Hood
Deaths Outpace Births in Lane County July
Lane county July totals show 22 deaths to 20 births. Dr. Burris notes diphtheria fatalities in Cottage Grove and Eugene, measles in Junction City, and multiple deaths across Cottage Grove, Eugene, and nearby towns. Births list names and locales including Pleasant Hill, Junction City, and Springfield. deaths include residents of Cottage Grove, Eugene, Junction City, Lorane, Grenada, and London.
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Lane County
J. W. Burris
Springfield
Eugene
Pleasant Hill
Natron
Lancaster
Junction
Florence
Cottage Grove
Grapp
Alexander
Junction City
Lorane
County
Grenada
London
Robert E. Williams
Volney V. Hemenway
Matt P. Jensen
Stanford Thomason
George M. Seifert
Peter H. Nelson
Olaf Ludwig Hanson
W. 8. Moon
G. R. Killburn
J. W. Miller
B. J. Pierce
J. T. Aubrey
C. J. Hammond
C. T. Miller
Ole Halvenson
C. H. Matteson
Alva Mereda McPherson
T. H. Tucker
Chas. Miller
W. A. Wilkinson
Jessie Easton
Martha Goddard
Mary J. Martin
Alfred Drury
A. O. Stevena
Emma Johnson
R.J. Taylor
Joseph Landruth
Eldah Jane Nichols
H. E. Underwood
Olivia F. Wethey
A. W. Isenberg
Harry Reeve
R. M. Geer
Clifford A. Mallette
Alexander Grupp
Minnie B. Sears
Sarah C. Kelly
W. 8. Miller
William M. Crow
Weekly Market Report for Eugene and Portland
Eugene market lists prices for wool butter poultry eggs dairy and livestock including hens frys geese ducks turkeys onions lemons oranges and cattle with per unit and per case figures. Portland dispatch notes Hood River apple crop at 50 to 60 percent of normal with off year implications and scarce fruit jars due to strong bearings last season.
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Front Street
Dalles
Tomato
California
Portland
Portland, Or
Hood River
Marriages in Mabel and Portland area in 1907
A report lists marriages on August 4 and 5 1907 in Mabel and nearby Portland. W P Riggs wed Hypatia Smith at the county judge's office with Judge G R Chrisman officiating. Wilbur Hyland married Daisy Somers at the Somers home with Rev J S McCallum officiating. Geo Evans of Portland married Mary Miller formerly of Eugene.
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G. R. Chrisman
W. P. Riggs
Hypatia Smith
Mabel
C. F. Somers
Fourteenth and
Ferry Streets
J. 8. McCallum
Wilbur Hyland
Daisy Somers
Portland
Geo. Evans
Mary Miller
Eugene
Irving Items Chronicle Busy Town Notes
Special correspondence from Irving Oregon reports a new large residence rising on Charlea Frin bee farm north of town. Visitors include Mrs. Doc Logsdon and her son and Mrs. M. N. Gent with siblings from Los Angeles en route to Eugene. The Robinsons plan Portland relocation. Much baled hay stored at A Bond & Sons warehouse as activity remains high and no marriages births or deaths were recorded.
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Irving, Or
Charlea Frinbee
Doc Logsdon
Irving
M. N. Gent
Los Angeles
Cal
Eugene
R. T. A. Robinson
Portland
A. Bond & Sons
Sim mons artist offers large reproductions stamps and photos
A note from Sim mons the artist promises large reproduced stamps and photos at lowest prices from 437 Willamette Street. Also a subscription request asks those who promised to bring Guard wood on account to deliver as soon as possible.
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Simmons
Willamette Street
Oregon hop crop prospers with few shortages
Reports from Oregon hop growing areas indicate a yield near last year’s level, with Hillsboro the sole area showing a potential shortage. Washington predicts 45 000 bales, and overall Oregon May reach 145 000 to 150 000 bales. Darting notes cover Dallas, Gervais, and Aurora, citing good vine conditions, lice control, and price expectations around 10 cents as buyers hold firm.
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Portland
Hillsboro
Washington
Oregon
Polk County
Dallas
Gervais
Aurora
Elmira Locals Of The Past Week
Elmira reports shows this week with W W Inman selling his steam thresher outfit to John Freeman of Franklin who will break in locally. The Sweet Bros plan to start business with J P Zumwalt thresher outfit. Frank Banford of Junction City lands Jake Yoder store building contract. Ira Helgerson to build Elmira schoolhouse. C 8 Gilson to teach winter term. Mumps reported. families leave for Belknap Springs. Rev Stephens preaches at Christian church. Williams family and C Curtis pair head to feast for a few days.
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Elmira
W. W. Inman
John Freeman
Franklin
Mr. Freeman
Sweet Bros
J.P. Zumwalt
Frank Banford
Junction City
Jake Yoder
Ira Helgerson
Gilson
McMinnville
James Bryan
H. L. Bowne
Belknap Springs
Rev. Stephens
Eugene
Christian Church
Lost Valley social notices and local farming updates
Special Correspondence from Lost Valley reports grain harvest in progress and visits from local families. William Williams buys Dexter store, Aunt Sarah Hansk er seen, Miss Ada Etters visits, J R Hills buys Holland property, L N Roney wins valley contracts for Lowell bridge lumber, D C Mathews leads road work toward proposed bridge site. Ice cream social planned at Dexter schoolhouse on August 10 with expected larger turnout.
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Lost Valley
Joel Addington
Kitchen
Harper
Kitson Springs
L L. Boner
Mr. Hansaker
Lakes
Alex Griffin
William Williams
Dexter
Sarah Hansaker
William Ttate
Ada Etters
L. L. Addington
J. R. Hills
Holland
Trent
L. N. Roney
Lowell Bridge
Personalities and visits span Oregon to the Midwest
A. H. and mock recently sold his farm and left for six weeks in the Middle West visiting Missouri Kansas and Iowa. John Shelley pioneer of Pleasant Hill was in Eugene Tuesday. Jouse Easton Walterville district 67 clerk was in town seeking bids to move a schoolhouse and add Stanwell. Arthur Easton Walterville also in town for business matters.
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A. H. & Mock
Middle West
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Oregon
Naas
John Shelley
Pleasant Hill
Eugene
Jouse Easton
Walterville
Tueewlay
Stanwell
Arthur Easton
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Eugene, Or
Cere
C. Hamilton
W. Kinsey
Cfty
Wool—Valley
Eeseres
Timothy Kay
Lost Valley News
R. Robinson
West Eighth Street
F. P. Close
College Hill
Eugene, Ad
East Eleventh
Cordwood Fork Sale
L. G. Brown
Dr. Brown
Chrisman Block
Jersey
W.J. Butler
Mohawk River
A. J. Workman
Marcola, Or. al
Ok Trade
Lee Hoselton
C. E. Rinehart
Onyx Avenue
Thorp
Small Creek
Price
J. A. Winter
Stuart Avenue
Springfield Hotel
Farmers Real Estate and Loan Company
Unity Building
Chicago
Ill
Hilyard Street
Post Office
Lincoln, Tf
J. W. Belshaw
Campbell-Fellman Company
H.C. Mahon
Shumate
East Ninth Street
Frank C. King
Ejlera Piano House of
Willamette House
Eighth Street
H. C. Mahon, Fugene
Sunset Lumber Company
Ald
Jesse Easton
Statzer
American Rick and Accident Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Calla
J. A. Atherton
Orchard Avenue
Davies’ Hall
Billy
Lownsdale Street
Herman Debrick
Daily Guard
Herbert Leigh
THE
Lane County Abstract CO
Warren Block
Undertakers
J. W. Kays & CO
DAY & Henderson
Willamette and
Seventh Streets
W. T. Gordon
Tenth and
Olive Streets
Physicians and Surgeons
W. C. Prosser
14Th
Pearl Streets
Beckwith Building
Main 90
J. F. Titus
Anna Maurer
F. E. Dunn's
McDougal
Preston & Hales
M G. B. Bennett
Chambers
Black
Attorneys-At-Law
S. D. Allen
A. Wintermeier
Chambers-bristow Bank
Dorris & Skipworth
Attorneys At-Law
Hovey Building
Leon R. Edmunson
Attorney-atlaw
Eugene Loan and Saving Bank
Williams & Bean
Attorneys-atlaw
J. M. Williams
L. BE. Bean
U. S. Land Office
McClung Building
I. N. Harbaugh
Continental Insurance Company
First National Bank
Bilyeu
Yoran
L. M. Travis
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Woodcock & Potter, Attorneys At-Law
Woodcock
O. Potter
Walton & Nes
J. J. Walton
8. P. Ness
Walton Block
Jesse G. Wells
United States Land Office
Congress
Nevada
Washington Territory
Norris Owen
Crow
Lane
Township
South
W. W. Calkins
United States
Dale Owen
George W. Holland
Walter Holland
Joseph Liles
Benjamin L. Bddy
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