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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
6
International forces breach Pekin gates as legations are relieved after siege. Fourteen anarchists from Italy accused of plotting to assassinate President McKinley. British defeat reported in South Africa with heavy losses and 400 prisoners. Fleischner reports allied gains at Hai Cheng and Afi Cheng. Ex Secretary Powers convicted of Goebel murder. jury recommends life imprisonment.
Portland Telegram reports James K Justice a former Portland man describes Chicago men adopting shirtwaists as negligee shirts. He notes loose waists, blue and gray stripes, leather girdles, and coats carried on the arm. He recalls buying Minneapolis shirts and feeling country in Chicago.
The Astorian notes the Columbia river salmon pack this season around 200,000 cases, with a 1504 peak of 600,000. Despite the small season, cannery profits beat 1594, as fishermen and merchants savor steady money. Average price near 7 cents per pound, higher at times, quality compensates for quantity. Buve River Mines report from Sharkey that the mines are in good shape and improvements to roads are needed.
A growing packing establishment owned by Isaac Gray & Son begins operations in Eugene. They started July 16 and have already placed 24,000 pounds on the market, offering hardwood smoked meats direct to markets and reducing freight by skipping Chicago distributors. The firm plans expansion as pork supplies rise, and cites Meers Giray & Son as partners with solid local capital.
The Kheoweeville Times notes Brownsville held no meeting to build a wagon road to the Blue River mines yet, committees moved to work. Elswick and Arthurs prepare tools and commissary. Coshow reports strong subscription progress. About 15 to 20 men and a team to begin Monday, with more workers as secured. The goal is rough completion this fall, finishing early spring. Linn County road survey ordered the opening, with local funds to be used. neighboring Linn and Lane counties raise funds for road improvements like McKenzie River project. Substantial support from major claim holders pledges joint effort with Linn County.
HR Kincaid now county judge beyond a doubt after the recent contest case settling the point. Satisfaction for all parties concerned as Kincaid and his friends acknowledge he holds the office honorably and legally.
The Blue River camp holds out with motivated workers. Blaiser of Portland arrives August 10 to install a 2-stamp mill at the Portland mine and cabins are being built. The Lucky Boy mine cleared 103 ounces of gold in a two day run with five stamps and a bunkhouse and sawmill are planned.
Rear Admiral Louis Kempf of the U S N landed marines from the cruiser Newark at Taku and commanded before Rear Admiral Remey. He withheld joining the assault believing an attack would turn Chinese forces into Boxer allies and threaten the Peking relief force. Later events confirmed his view.
The Nugget salutes Mr Kincaid and anticipates a fair and honorable Lane County administration. Knox and friends acknowledge a close contest but deem the result fair. Also reported is the capture of Bert Rice for horse stealing, with his 250 bond and ongoing legal proceedings. Additionally, T Wn Seger ships 6000 crates of Italian prunes to the East, praising the shipment as the finest yet.
Latest Dawson City advices note meals at 75 cents with wages averaging 80 cents an hour including board. Whisky costs 50 cents a drink. The steamer Clifford Sifton was stranded at Thirty Mile Creek requiring unloading of 2000 gallons of heated whisky to refloat. The woodpile remains busy supplying fuel for law enforcement while over 50 men are packing wood or digging drains to improve sanitation.
Brownsville Nores Times notes Cochran Elise Marsters and WB Piper with C V Stewart traveling to Eugene last Friday and back Saturday. The trio sold mules to Eli Bangs for government use in the Orient. Two large teams sold for 455 dollars. J M Howe and his group arrived from Eugene and enjoyed visiting relatives. Gid Foust and V G Bennett also went to Eugene today.
The Woolburn independent reports the hopgrowers picnic at Sims grove in Butteville drew a large crowd from across the state. Attendees discussed best cultivation practices, harvesting timing, and pay by weight, plus methods to dry, sulfurize, and store hops for quality color and freedom from mold.
Real estate transfers show Edward Crede to Adolph Hart in Pekin mines Blue River district. A lien of 2.35.50 applies to logs in the Sivelaw river with XX mark. Divorce suit Nancy Jane Rodelheim vs L Rodelheim alleges no children. Probate mentions estate of George Redford with motions to set aside personal property for widow and minors. Various local items report accidents, timber, ore strikes, taxes collected, and mine updates from Eugene to Dallas.
A fragment describes a shipment of 25 guinea pigs from Jacksonville Illinois to the Agricultural College. They will be used in the bacteriological department to study diseases by applying germs to the animals. The text explains the gruesome process and notes the pigs’ small size and spotted fur. The lot cost $10 total, with freight making an average of 8 3/8 cents per pig.
The one month old baby boy of Mr and Mrs Otia Trout died Tuesday morning in Junction City. Attorney Skipworth made a legal call to Albany with Mrs Skipworth. Mrs Robert Clow vacated near the mill and will live with her children. Two electric cars headed to Portland passing through town this morning. Murphey Grant Co of San Francisco sued W L Houston Co for 250 dollars with interest and costs, stock seized at the corner and stored by Sheriff Withers. Georges Dorris, attorney, assists. C P Horaton continues business at the old stand.
A.O. Woodcock sues Rinehart in the U S court of Portland to recover 150 for 600 bushels of potatoes sold in Lane county in November 1890. Lawyer Woodcock should be careful how large a fee he charges Farmer Woodcock.
Corvaille Times notes danger of premature hop harvest and urges inexperienced growers to consult seasoned colleagues to avoid loss of quality. It stresses that green hops lack value and promotes aiming for first class harvest. Also reports Geof Houck’s arrival from Eugene and goat shipments to Monroe, with goats bred from Ipyo county, California. The Burns Harney county school board announced its teachers for the coming year, led by Principal C W Loby and others, with Professor Roby informed of selection. school begins September 10 for nine months.
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