Dan Kelly Delivers Ten-Second 100s in Heats
Dan Kelly ran two 100 yard heats in ten seconds flat at the Guards' meet, with officials noting times near ten seconds. He expects travel and climate to influence results but aims for victories as he heads to Portland for upcoming races including the September 7 events at Jamestown.
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Dan Kelly
Dan
Kelly
Hayward
Webster Kincaid
Drew Griffin
Geo. Hug
E. McClanahan
Portland
Jamestown
Oregon to send Kelly to Jamestown games after tryout
The University of Oregon plans to send Dan Kelly to the Jamestown exposition for the A A U games. A 100 yard dash in 10 seconds at a State University tryout this afternoon will decide his participation, with Forrest Smithson of Multnomah also set to compete at the world’s fair.
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University of Oregon
Kelly
State University
Forrest Smithson
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Kely
Jamestown
Saga
Oregonian
Smitheon
Notre Dame
Multnomah
Exposition
Dan Kelly
Oregon
Smithson
Dad Trine
Oregon Agricultural College
Baker City
Corvallia
Extension from Albany to Corvallis and Prineville
Railway circles report resumed work on the Corvallis and Eastern extension. Construction chiefs say the line will extend from Detroit to Prineville within ninety days. Backers view the project as a significant step for the enterprise and regional development.
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Portland, Or
Curae
Railway Cireles
Actus
Corvallis & Eastern Reed
Detroit
Prineville
Allre
Fifty Four Pedagogues Pass Exam in County Papers
The county teachers examination concluded yesterday afternoon with lenient grading after initial poor results. Of 61 applicants, only seven failed, 26 awarded first grade, 15 second grade, and 12 third grade certificates. One illness prevented completion. State papers sit to be corrected by the state board this afternoon. One applicant sought a primary certificate for first grade teaching.
Lane and Linn Counties Face Sheep Dipping Quarantine
Federal sheep inspector E. M. Hutchinson reports broad compliance with the state dipping law, with Lane and Linn counties showing notable laxness as farmers fall short of mandatory procedures. The notice hints at quarantine actions pending to enforce compliance and protect flocks.
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E. M. Hutchinson
Federal
Lane
Linn
Sheep Dipping Law Urges Strict Compliance Across Counties
The Rural Spirit notes the push to enforce sheep dipping to stamp out scabies and other contagious diseases. Some farmers evade the law, risking quarantines that would bar any sheep movement, yet the piece argues the industry must bear some cost for collective health and eradicating the disease.
Harriman plans visit to Pelican Bay lodge in Oregon
Ashland Oregon August 14 E H Harriman will visit Pelican Bay lodge Southern Oregon on his Pacific coast trip if installations for telegraph lines to the lodge and other preparations are completed Rumors tie Harriman to Southern Pacific in a potential purchase of the resort Telegraph lines are being extended from Thrall to Lodge about 70 miles while Thrall to Klamath Falls telephone line is leased and two main wires between Portland and San Francisco are installed Telegraphtones have been installed for lodge patrons
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Ashland
E. H. Harriman
Pelican Bay Lodge
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Thrall
Lodge
Klamath Falls
Portland
San Francisco
Telephone Oo
Hop Picking Notice at Edmonson Yard Goshen
Hop picking will commence on the Edmonson yard at Goshen on Friday, the th of September. Camping sheds and other accommodations for pickers. As You want it we have it. See it buy it. Dakota. MOON & TINGLEY.
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Edmonson Yard
Goshen
Dakota
Aga Moon &Tingley
University of Oregon expects record freshman class this year
Estimated 200 new students will join the University of Oregon at opening in September, boosting undergraduate enrollment to about 400 and the Eugene total near 500. The School of Music and Portland departments excluded, last year’s freshmen were around 120. The university hopes for more funding to hire instructors and equipment to handle the larger class.
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University of Oregon
Portland
Eugene
Supreme Court
Lower Court
Over 244 Rails Laid On Street Railway
The street railway company reports 284 rails laid from the Southern Pacific depot to Oak and Eleventh streets. About 2356 ties have been placed across eight blocks with an average of eighteen ties per rail. Foreman Utterback halves his crew on track laying while the rest install vitrified brick on Willamette street as progress accelerates.
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Street Railway Company
Southern Pacific
Oak and
Eleventh Streets
Utterback
Willamette Street
Eleventh Street
Drain fence and potato stand near Eugene announces fall work
Sl oop picking wi begin on my yard six miles north of Eugene about September 4. Pickers hauled to and from yard. Potatoes free. Groceries kept on grounds. P Pennington phone Black 1761. President A L Briggs of the State Normal School attends a Salem board meeting next Tuesday to decide state support for Drain and Monmouth schools for two years. Nearly $4000 subscribed for Drain school maintenance. Miss Maud Miller to teach literature. Drain Normal notes cockle removal by the Dakota mill. az2
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Eugene
P. Pennington
A. L. Briggs
State Normal School
State Board of Regents
Salem
Drain
Monmouth
Briggs
Maud Miller
Indiana State Normal School
University of Oregon
Property sale in Eugene at Willamette Street block
W Polders buys quarter block on Willamette street in Eugene from C W Washburne for eight thousand dollars. The parcel extends from the depot south to Fifth Street with 150 feet on Willamette and 160 feet on Fifth. Washburne had owned it twenty years, purchasing for four hundred dollars. Junc tion City times.
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C.W. Washburne
Eugene
Willamette Street
Fifth Street
Fifth
W. Polders
Lane Hatcheries in Lane County Readied for Season
Two new fish hatcheries in Lane county the McKenzie station and the Siuslaw station near Florence near completion for the fall run to gather eggs for salmon spawn. Siuslaw work overseen by Superintendent Joseph Simmons while the McKenzie hatchery was completed and accepted by Superintendent W A Smith on June 29 1907. The Siuslaw plant is a single story 106 by 40 foot building with a ten foot ceiling and space for 100 hatching troughs each 17 feet 10 inches long. The McKenzie plant measures 109 by 55 feet with capacity for 168 hatching troughs 15 feet long.
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Lane County
McKenzie
Siuslaw Station
Joseph Simmons
W. A. Smith
Hatchery Work Aims at Self-Sustaining Spawn
The hatchery project will take years to show impact but should focus on producing spawn that survives and defends itself rather than merely a large quantity. Emphasis is on self reliance and resilience of the hatchery offspring to deter enemies and thrive independently.
Court Vacation Delays University Referendum Case
The Supreme Court has gone on vacation and is not expected to rule on the university referendum before September. The attorney general office in Salem relayed the delay, noting that oral arguments suggested a decision within a week or ten days, but current absence pushes any ruling past the present month.
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Attorney General's Office
Salem
Supreme Court
Coyotes increasing in Lane County raise bounty debate
A Spencer Creek district notice reports rapid coyote increases harming sheep and goats, with nightly corraling and dog deterrence as the main defense. The piece notes bounty trials in Douglas County and compares wolves in the Cascades, asking what, if anything, curbs the wily predators.
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Lane County
Spencer Creek
Douglas County
Cascades
Oregon
Marksmen of O N G Companies at Practice
In Eugene two O N G companies run shooting contests to rank guardsmen by marksman grades. Criteria include scores from 600 yard and 1000 yard ranges and a skirmish run. Company A leads, but Company C expects to close the gap with improved training and more qualifiers this year.
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Eugene
Company A
Company C
Captin Williams
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Offered Across Regions
A dependable cure for coughs colds hoarseness and sore throat promoted as pure Hickory Bark Cough Remedy. Available at Hull's Red Cross Drug Store and through first class dealers nationwide.
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Hull
Red Cross Drug Store
Evergreen trees cut to thin campus lawns
Six evergreen trees on the university campus were felled to allow the lawns to grow. They were removed from various spots to reduce concentration, and new trees have been planted in the barren area of the campus.
Eugene to create street cleaning force with pavement
Eugene plans a new street cleaning department to sweep and dust the bituminous streets once paved. A probable one man initial force will extend to sprinkling operations in summer, with sweeping equipment likely purchased. The Warren Construction Company guarantees ten years pavement life and offers repairs for two and a half cents per square yard, about $50 per block.
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Eugene
Warren Construction Company
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy Ad Promises Cure Or Refund
Hickory Bark Remedy by Hickory Bark Remedy Company of Salem Oregon guarantees pure product and to cure a cough or money refunded. Sold at Hull's Red Cross Drug Store.
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Hickory Bark Remedy Company
Salem
Hull
Red Cross Drug Store
Great Northern Mining boosts stock to one million dollars
The Great Northern Mining Company met in its offices and increased capital from 109000 to 1000000 dollars with two thirds of stock represented. Shares will issue at one dollar. The Blue River district property shows a promising ore body with a crosscut 25 feet in and the mill running. ore value ranges from seven to ten dollars per ton. Local Lane county stockholders and external capital participated.
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Great Northern Mining Company
Blue River District
Lane County
Burkholder Plans Second Story Addition to Cottage Grove Store
Cottage Grove merchant c. H. Burkholder announces a second story addition to his store and an extension to the rear making the new storage area 30 by 100 feet in dimensions.
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C. H. Burkholder
Cottage Grove
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