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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local note or brief item, mentioning misread words and unclear names. The readable portions suggest a casual report or caption style without a clear event or decisive action. Further context is needed to extract a coherent report.
A brief guide outlines five practical steps to boost efficiency. Focus on prioritized tasks, time blocking, minimizing interruptions, regular breaks, and tracking progress to sustain momentum throughout the day.
Washington authorities report William Loeb Jr threatening legal action against Samuel De Nedrey editor of a local trades union paper. Loeb protests an article alleging he planned appointing Charles A. Stillings to a New York customs trust and hints at a link to the audit system. De Nedrey says he was away and unaware how the piece appeared.
Educators jurists clerks physicians penitentiary wardens and leaders from across the United States and Canada gather in Seattle for the American Prison Association convention. Topics include crime causes detection arrest and reform through treatment and reintegration into society. The event opens today with addresses and papers on reform strategies.
Aug 14 memorandum notes an island in the St Lawrence to host tomorrow’s ceremony honoring thousands of Irish who perished during the 1847 famine voyage. Unveiling marks Maine’s act with the Hibernians organizing the event after an executive council session.
Fat men gathered in Portland for the annual meet the New England Fat Men's Club flambake, featuring a hefty enactment program. The slogan We are fat and are of it framed the event as Prea- Taft honorary membership move stirred among attendees.
Eugene and Oregon towns face a meat trust invasion next winter as beef mutton and pork are shipped to Portland and Seattle refrigerated to supply local shops. The Swift plant completion in Portland and a Seattle firm’s prior field survey drive price competition forcing local slaughterers like Machen Perkins of Springfield and Booth Kelly Company to adjust.
Captain John Peele, superintendent in Washington, is detailed to Fort Leavenworth. Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant III of the corps of engineers will fill the vacancy with orders to report tomorrow. The move lets Grant winter in Washington with his wife staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elibkw Root.
Jeure Connew a former freight train conductor is under sentence to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison today for the murder of John Biff a Hopewell Junction restaurant keeper who was robbed and killed months ago. Perth Amboy August 14 Degamies from New Jersey and neighboring states arrive to attend tomorrow's eastern section meeting of the Danish Brotherhood.
In Orland Florida on August 14 the general convention of the Christian Endeavor Leagues of the African Methodist church opened in the city. Delegates from multiple branches gathered to discuss activities and plans for the church youth movement.
Cardinal Gibbons and other distinguished prel ates will take part tomorrow in the dedication of the new Catholic cathedral in Salt Lake City. The new structure is described as among the finest in the country.
E W Cobb of Floresce is in Buena Vista on a brief business visit. He plans to return soon after meetings and local engagements.
New York, Aug. 17 District Attorney Jerome opposed a plea to reduce the 506000 bond for Donald Persech, a note broker held on a grand larceny charge. He said the wrongful sale of Heinze mining collateral implicated in a broader conspiracy by men “to high finance” to crash a rival. Persech's lawyers failed to get the bond rendered.
W. W. Jackson of Lorane traveled to Portland on Tuesday and will visit the East for three months, hoping to return with families seeking to move to "God's country." Edna Stevens, 14, daughter of John Stevens, underwent tonsil and adenoid removal, plus eye surgery in Portland. the procedures were pronounced a complete success though she remains in hospital care.
Miss Haee Benson and Harry Benson have returned to Cottage Grove from Madisonville Kentucky and are guests of relatives. Their mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs W H Wehne have also returned from Kentucky and, after a brief visit with friends in Eugene, will extend their visit to Cottage Grove, arriving Thursday.
Salem correspondence in Portland Journal notes Pat McArthur, secretary to the governor and speaker of the last Oregon House, occupies the so called House of Destinies near the capitol. The home, built recently by H B Thiessen, has housed Justice Wolverton, Judge Bean, and Governor Benson's secretary, with speculation McArthur may seek higher office.
J R James of Bethany Missouri and brother A D James of Eugene Oregon acquire the Hart place four miles south of Falls City from Fred Noe for seven thousand dollars. Possession set September 1 with plans to improve the 280-acre farm and build a residence. A D James, an experienced fruit grower, calls the soil favorable for future home and orchard development.
A speaker touted the region’s richness and fertility for fruit and berry cultivation and announced plans to establish a large scale operation. He expects attention from homeseekers and speculators once the Salem False City and Western railroad offers freight and passenger service next month. J R James will join after selling eastern property to bring his mother to the new home, hoping to aid her health.
Portland dispatch reports a 14 man Oregon National Guard rifle team selected by General Frner left Portland by train to compete at Camp Perry Ohio on Lake Erie's shore. Names include Perdew Mooney Potts Cunningham Ferguson Pickard Hamlin White Stevens Romaine Marquam Scott Schwarz Todd. Last year Oregon placed high in class A among 50 entrants. this year’s squad aims for first honors.
Hop picking will start sooner than usual in Oregon due to a wet summer boosting hop growth. Krebs Bros., owner of the largest hop yard near Independence, will hire pickers in this city to begin at the big yard on August 26 and start harvesting on August 27 or 28, much earlier than previous years when picking often started after September 1.
James Casey of Woodburn visiting his daughter Mrs. E L Campbell recalls his 1851 move to Oregon as Henry G Hadley’s blacksmith. Hadley bought twelve fine brood mares in Illinois and needed a horseshoer for the journey a thousand miles into a wilderness. Casey, then 25, left on an hours notice and traveled about two thousand miles. he is now 82.
A Eugene man who demanded 21 000 for a right of way for a power ditch was awarded 3500 by a jury. A man near Medford who sought many thousands and who held up the city in its water efforts received 600. The presumption is that in both cases private land owners got all they deserved. A public enterprise always encounters land hogs.
In Cottage Grove Oregon on August 16 Walter S Sanford fell from a fir while trimming a tree to string telephone wires. The severed part kicked back striking him, breaking his thigh, piercing his side with a large sliver and cutting a deep forehead wound. He landed on slashings and sustained serious injuries.
Eugene resident W W Gossett recounts severe kidney pain lasting four months. After taking Doan’s Kidney Pills, he felt relief from the first dose and has remained symptom free. Foster Milburn Co. markets the remedy in the United States.
A live rattlesnake sent by mail reached the United States dead letter office in Washington and terrified staff before being fed and displayed at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Director Slack notes this is one of several recent incidents, with past cases of snakes escaping from mailed boxes and clerks earning to plan for danger.
Elder J. H. Moore, living on a small farm south of the Gross addition, lies in serious condition after a ladder broke while he painted the roof of W. A. Bohart's house on East Eleventh Street in Fairmount. He suffered a broken hip socket and was cared for by two physicians overnight. Age affects his bone healing, but there are hopes for recovery.
As the district fair approaches there is rising demand for premium lists. This first fair in years aims to be the banner event with participation from farmers stock raisers and all classes. A school of Lane county exhibit will dedicate a department to school children with strong rivalry to win. Premium lists are available from H F Mollenbeck or M S Wallis assistant secretary.
Baker City reports Rainbow mines 45 miles away burned in the morning blaze. The article also carries an advertisement for Dr Shoop's Restorative claiming quick mental and physical renewal.
John Barrett of the International Bureau of American Republics outlines four conditions for profitable Latin American trade. He cites tariff reciprocity, first class steamship service, US capital backed banks, and understanding local demand and customs as essential. The talk also notes possible presidential meetings and Panama Canal growth. Eugene Ice and Storage Co may ship a car of ice to Medford.
Co. S. Frank hires W T Campbell as architect to erect a two story brick block on the corner of Tenth and Willamette, replacing an old feed stable and blacksmith shop. Construction starts after September lease, with Schaefers Ax Billy store to occupy a 80x140 room and a 20x80 room facing East Tenth. The project aims for a modern substantial building, with second story finishing undecided.
Cottage Grove Oregon August 16 On the fruit farm of Dr L D Scarborough and son nine miles from Cottage Grove and one mile from Creswell the Crawford peach trees are propped to hold a huge crop From one third of an acre of Royal Anne and English Marilla cherry trees they reap a net about 100 annually Last year 125 acres in Italian prunes harvested 13000 bushels and brought 12000 This farm has 171 acres in different varieties of fruit last year's crop netted about 17000 but this year's crop will not be so heavy frost injured much of the fruit in the open country Scarborough and son have demonstrated the possibilities of the upper Willamette valley Thousands of fruit trees of different varieties are being set out near Cottage Grove the soil is sub irrigated and well adapted for fruit Felix Currin four miles away has about 3000 English walnut trees set out around his farm He expects to string wires and use as fence posts as soon as the site will permit In a few years the income from these trees will pay for his work and they will serve as everlasting posts
Dave Strome sells his farms with 160 acres adjoining Joel Pitney sold for 4500 to Otto Malvetz of Wisconsin. The home place of 160 acres plus 115 acres near Long Tom sold to Gustav Volek for 509 per acre and 40 per acre respectively. Volek resides west of town and visits by auto. home place features eight room dwelling two barns and two orchards. G M Jackson & Son negotiated both sales.
Fred D. Herbold, a former Eugene boy, built a Montana fortune after drawing an Indian land claim. He retains about 600 acres near his farming operation, with a new sugar beet project planned by A. E. Wartensleben and Frank Cummings on 640 irrigable acres near Sanders. Purchase price around 60 dollars an acre and crew with beet expertise. Carl Dietz of St Joseph, Mo., shot his wife in jealousy then shot himself. she died, he survives.
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