City council fixes tax levy at ten mills for year
The council set a ten mill city tax levy divided among General 6.0, Sewer 2.8, Road and Street 2.0, Library 0.16, and Park 0.2 mills with city valuation at 4,740,645. A bond refund report was deferred. Lighting contract with Northwestern Corp keeps existing arcLights at 6 and incandescents at 1 and 0.5 dollars per month with several conditionals. The fire and water committee may sign after rewrites. Other actions include river bridge lights, leasing an alley with Southern Pacific, plat approval for Driverton, and street assessment ordinances for Van Buren and Monroe. No action on Mathews rock crusher dispute pending deed claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambirth
Northwestern Corporation
Eixtens
Fire and Water Committee
Committee
Corporation
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Fairmount
Driverton
van Buren
Monroe
W. W. Haines
Mathews
List of Court-Allowed Road and Bridge Claims
A lengthy record lists numerous road work, gravel, crusher, and bridge related claims approved by the court. Names include A Saul, Dusenberry, Bundy, Richardson, Baker, Doty, Scott, Schwering, and many others with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over sixty dollars. The entries cover supplies, shoveling, hauling, lumber, and various construction costs across multiple projects and jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Saul
S. Dusenberry
Fae Enciei Aielsies
Ed Bundy
J. W. Richardson
Banat
A. J. Baker
H. M. Doty
Ed Byers
David Zehner
Lars Hansen
M. P. Mogenson
August Liedtke
Luke Scott
C. Schwering
Henry Myers
Version Austen
A. Collard
C. A. Piquet
Fred Papenius
J. J. Albro
Paul Smith
Frank Mael
H. H. Nestle
Harry Calloway
J. J. Wilkinson
Fil Walker
Clyde Bay
Charley Baxter
W. T. Cornelius
Leppert & Pope
Sup- Smith Bros
Junction City How. Co
E. W. Schneider
Michael Conaboy
John Lewis
John Monkhaus
George Miller
Will B. Miller
Oliver W. Johnson
W. E. Dodge
W. H. Wolf
Elsworth Prindel
Wm. Miller
James Brabham
Griffin Hdw. Co
Gerner Ball
C. W. Nelson
J. R. Sexton
B. Poyner
Frank Powell
Gray- Gh Wkewyan Iee
Smith V. Barr
Reades
Joe Strome
Billmire Bros
C. C. Smith
Paws Colleuevesvvanvnees
John McCollum
RK. F. Sylvester
C. Walsh
M. L. Wallace
Darnellie
W. H. Turnbow
van Wallace
Mtl
Alovesit Vv
Ilom teCollum
O.O
Sannres
A. A. Kelly
W. G. Austin
Earl Johnson
Jowl McCornack
W. G. Masrey
F. A. McClellan
Otto Norton
George A. Lloyd
Co. M. Hays
Walker Lebow
Joe Morris
James Cook
Chambers Hdw. Co
J. R. Redford
Eugene Bowder
I. Slayter
L. G. Vanseholack
Arthur Bales
W. W. Chrisman
D. L. England
Chas. Bales
George Leach
John McDonnal
Arthur Vanscholack
Albert Land
J. W. Sanford
C. A. Vanscholack
Robert Martin
Herbert Dean
John Mickel
Edward Baxter
A. A. Gibson
Carl Hopkins
S. Wilson
Louis Fleck
John 8. Kelly
Monroe Hill
W. W. Boyd
A. Spores
M. Davis
Chas. Enos
W. T. Pickens
R. Hays
L. L. Fisher
John Freeman
Rane Wue
Pres
Nca
Whewes
Berger-Bean Holw, Co
M. Dunning
J. P. Ozment
Joss Stevens
Coyote Lumber Co
J. Leach
Isaac Hamner
Redpe Og
J. Srey
H. Gile
James Hill
R. Chamberlin
H. W. Eyler
H. V. Brown
Peterson
R. Platt
H. F. Miller
Ray Lifert
Alvah Armitage
Henry Armitage
Harvey Prindel
James Hunter
E. W. Udell
H. Miles
Hyland Bros
Fall Creek Lumber Co
Eel Jerrey
Berry Bray
Joe Bray
Boro Okie Cea Ees
Alvin W. Darrow
Ic cc
Hyland
E. A. Collier
Ceweycias Vembeeen
A. C. Jennings
E. W. Gossler
Siuslaw Lumber Co
Robert Day
W. R. Wing
R. Wills
F. W. Williams
Wayne Brooks
Jos. Atchison
Chas. Lamb
Fichler
H. Bichler
John L. Kelly
John D. Graham
Robert Poeschke
W. Z. Petzold
Ia. W. Camp
Iin
A. M. Cas I
Rik
W. B Miller
J. M. Beattie
Beara
W. Nelson
C. E. Eicler
C.W. Nelson
C. E. Eichler
E. C. Morton
W. P. Napper
J. W. Troax
Chas. Gray
Sidney Porter
W. B. Wheeler
R. QO. Birk
O. Eichler
W. F. Potters
Martin Noffsinger
A. C. Travis
Supre
H. C. Combs
Lafe Prindel
S. C. Lewis
W. H. Sallee
Joseph Gimps
L. M. Field
Spr
Jesse Wallace
J. R. Turnbow
Geo. Smith
A. D. Hileman
John A. Lawrence
E. A. Schwering
Lee
John Powell
J. B. Lewis
E. Dodge
H.H. Veatch
M. E. Russell
Eugene
Hos
Viogr Oestia Se
Mary Gamber
May Norton
B. F. Keeney
Anna W. Parks
Erery
Lorrow
John
Mikhaus
T. Jackson
Chas. Briggs
Wm. Templeton
Calais
Bryant Bros
Eé Sea
W. H. Beck
John Doyle
George Mounts
A. C. Woodcock
Lawrence Christensen
Joe Leblue
H. H. Milligan
J. V. Jenkins
Wayne E. Jenkins
George Larsen
Ie Bros
E C. Behnke
Robert Kay
Briggs Lumber Co
V. T. Hebert
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
G. W. Kinsey
Tracy Lyons
Stanleewe
Mary E. Kent
Henrietta Ham
Fred Callison
TOON
R. S. Bryson
Telegraph Wires Demoralized by Storm
Topeka Kansas: A severe storm ripped through Eastern Kansas causing 1000 to 1500 telegraph poles to fall and miles of lines to be torn down on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe divisions. Trains from the West are delayed as sleet and snow, with rain elsewhere, plague the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Skin Glory
An advertisement exalts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a skin healer for pimples, eruptions, sores, and cracked lips, claiming it makes skin velvety and faces glow. It also touts cures for piles and lists W. A. Kuykendall as the seller at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
W. A. Kuykendall
Hood prospects for car line south of city
A South Eugene Improvement Club member says Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway Co officials plan a street car line along South Willamette Street to the city’s south early next year. Construction materials are being readied for extensions including the Eugene Junction City link. President J O Storey may extend the line to his southwest tract, boosting College Hill and Hill Crest property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
J. O. Btorey
Willamette Street
South Eugene
College Hill
Hill Crest
Flood brings cheer to Siuslaw loggers and mill men
Loggers and mill men along the lower Siuslaw express happiness as high water drives logs from small streams to main beams. They anticipate immediate returns for summer labor and steady work in mills with a favorable lumber market. A sizeable winter freshet boosts log supply and local money distribution, Florence West notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Siuslaw
Florence West
Still Another Rich Strike in North Fairview
George McQueen of North Fairview mines reports a new rich free gold bearing quartz strike on the Mame ledge, 500 feet north of a recent find. Ore is visible to the eye and the lower tunnel shows rich ore across the vein, signaling a promising 1910 mining season in Bohemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McQueen
North Fairview
Bohemia
Cottage Grove
Lords Reject Budget Forcing General Election
London November 30 The house of Lords refused formal assent to the budget for the first time in 300 years blocking tax collection to run the government. The action defies advisers like Rosebery Morley Lord James of Hereford Cromer Balfour of Burleigh the Earl of Lytton and archbishops Canterbury and York. The budget now goes to the country and the crown through the ministry will dissolve the Commons and call a general election. The Liberal party faces whether to press the budget in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Roseberry
Morley
Lord James of Hereford
Lord Cromer
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
Earl of Lytton
Lord Courtney
Canterbury
York
Crown
House of Commons
Liberal House
Night Watchman Fights Cold With New Discovery
W. J. Atkins, night watchman at Banner Springs, Tennessee, suffered a severe cold that settled on his lungs after long exposure. After trying multiple remedies he used Dr King s New Discovery and returned to work at full strength. The advertisement touts relief for severe colds coughs inflamed throats and sore lungs with 50 cents to 1.00, trial bottle free via W A Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Dr. King
W. A. Kuykendall
Governor Benson Returns Home as Water Recedes
Salem reports Governor Benson, stranded at Gardiner in Douglas County due to high water, returns to his home in the capital city this morning and resumes work at the state capitol this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Benson
Gardiner
Douglas County
State Capitol
Regents Debt Unpaid by State Regents
Salem Oregon November 30 The secretary of state delays the first payment on Eugene street improvement bonds tied to University of Oregon property arguing the regents lack authority to pledge state credit Federal Judge Bean president of the regents contends the board can pledge the state credit and pay in ten annual installments The university has funds but seeks to reserve cash for other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
Secretary of State
Board of Regents
University of Oregon
Eugene
Benson
State University At
R. S. Bean
University Board of Regents
New County Petition with 11900 Signatures Sent East
Cottage Grove Nov 30 An initiative petition bearing 11 900 signatures to create a new county was forwarded to Salem for filing with the Secretary of State R M Veatch and C E Stewart report broad support statewide with several communities initiating efforts to organize the measure. The request asks forming a new county from parts of Douglas and Lane counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Salem
R. M. Veatch
C. E. Stewart
Secretary of State
Douglas
Lane
Died In Los Angeles Sidney Scott former Eugene police chief
Sidney Scott formerly of Eugenie died in Los Angeles on November 24 1908 after residing in Arizona for years. He was once chief of police of Eugene and leaves a wife and daughter Loraine. Cough remedy ad copy following.
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Los Angeles
Sidney Scott
Eugenie
Eugene
Arizona
Loraine
New Life Pills Cure Indigestion and More
Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina reports Dr King s New Life Pills fully cured years of indigestion and related ailments including constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. Preventics candy cold cure tablets boast four advantages over rivals no quinine instant relief pleasant taste and a sizable supply for 25 cents. Portland Fair and Livestock Association elected E L Thompson president C C Colt vice president Julius Meier treasurer and C A Westgate as temporary secretary with plans for a stronger next year to promote Northwest livestock interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Dr. King
W. A. Kuykendall
Portland Fair and Livestock Association
E. L. Thompson
C. C. Colt
Julius Meier
C. A. Westgate
Northwest
Midnight I Keep a Pain Killer in House
A fragment urges keeping Perry Davies Pain Killer ready at home and letting the doctor stay in and enjoy himself despite unwelcome visits. The tone hints at cautionary satire about medical visits and self remedy.
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Perry Davie
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F. A. Peach
Salem Nursery Co
Cruiser
Mra Felderworth
Jefferson
Sharples
Chas, C. Rumford, Rt
Eugene, Or
X. C
Melvin Hansen
St. d
Weat Thirtenth
A. C Mathews
Charnelton Street
7Th
Pearl Streets
Osburn
J. O. Watts
Watta Jewelry Co
Sant
Lota
Real Estate Exchange
Wilamette At
Central School
West 17Th
Charheston Streets
Willamette Stree
Rumpurey
Harrisburg
Lowth
Edwin A. Henderson
Olympia
EB. E. Upmyer
Heh School
A. N. Striker
Olive Street
Creswell
L. L. McDaniel
West Tenth Street
Price
Howe & Buoy
Mui Street
Washington
Eighth Street
Schneider
Arange
Lane County Abstract Company
Warren Block
D. Allen
R. A. Maltzan
Heacock
Lockport, N. Y
Charles King Wieik
West Springfield
R. E. Overman
Halsey, Ore
National Co-operative Realty Co
Oregon
Doyle Consolidated Mines Co
Colorado
Patterson Street
Oak Street
West Ninth Street
Steen
RE. M. Warren
G. W. Grow
Iowa
Didw
Gibson Bros
Chas Eberth
Eierth Ft
Sth
6Th
Willamette
Willamette and
White's Grocery
Rei
Adwiniste
Tos
Sotcr
Thoren A. Baker
Protate Court
Lane County
State of Oregon
CD and
D.C. Latourette
Oregon City
County of Clackamasaw
W. Mars
Theresa A. Baker
Oklahoma
el Paso
Tex
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Dawand Durand
NEW County
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
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