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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
Neva Pooler, five, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Pooler near Deerhorn, was badly burned when her clothing ignited from a stove hole. Older sister Marie rolled her to smother flames. mother was away. Face chest and limbs burned. hair singed. clothing burned off. Though painful, injuries not deemed dangerous.
The Ad Swale Hunt Club in Crawfordsville Linn County elected officers at its last meeting. The club with 40 members in two companies rewards the high scorer with an oyster supper. Rules changed to let pests like rats diggers moles and gophers score more points than game birds. The side led by Captain continues.
Poland won the latest hunt by around 1200 points. Captain Carlson served supper. New officers named include President Charles Carlton, Vice President Fred Harri son, Secretary Harry Poland, and Treasurer Hugh Mallas.
Eugene residents Gilbert and Anderson Darling and Henderson N R Hunt and Glen Sanders plan winter spraying work. They will cover streets, report un sprayed trees, and use proper material. Pruning before spraying is advised. charges will be uniform and reasonable. J Beebh, Fruit Inspector.
Miss Winnie Myers arrived from Valdez Alaska to visit her father Conrad Myers. She has lived in Alaska three years and recently sold valuable mining claims about 250 miles from Valdez at a good price. She endured hardships traveling on foot between Valdez and her claims and survived the Oregon wreck years ago after six hours at sea.
Farr Parsons has purchased the E H Armstrong residence on West Twelfth street and will move in within a few days, signaling a change of ownership and imminent occupancy of the property.
James J. Corbett, ex champion, declares Jeffries will prevail over Johnson. He criticizes Johnson as overrated, notes Jeffries as a true fighter, and says the two will train and spar twenty rounds to test Jeffries, with likely multiple go rounds.
Elmira notes widespread illness with Mrs Gersbach the widow who fell from a barn loft not expected to live. Her daughters in Idaho and Portland have arrived. The funeral of James Randall was held at the Baptist church last Sunday. He leaves a wife and three daughters. One daughter died two weeks earlier.
Dr T K Johnson moves his office fixtures from the White Temple to Mareola and will be stationed there in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company.
The new Springfield mayor and council opened with committee appointments and rejected all bids for the 10000 sewer bonds. John Naveene & Co of Chicago bid 6 percent plus 156 premium, rejected as too high. Council aims for bids at five to five and a half percent and plans to draft a new resolution with City Attorney Ness.
The past administration’s council closed the year by granting the Northwestern Corporation a new streetcar franchise to run on Mill Main and Seventh streets within a year, with a 20 percent Main street pavement cost, a five cent fare for 5 000 population and a five cent student rate. Sewer assessments complete a strong sewer system, and a dog tax applies: female dogs pay 5 while males pay 2.00.
Springfield changes again as M. L. France arrives from Carlton Oregon to take the station agent post with his wife and two children. Carl Olson moves to Gold Hill then Forest Grove in what is described as a promotion, reflecting Springfield's growth into a major railroad center.
Charles Wiltse of Springfield Junction narrowly escaped serious injury Monday when a dynamite blast in a stump failed to detonate. He relit the fuse thinking it out, was struck by dirt and powder, and a wood fragment grazed his head. A doctor found his eyes merely dirty, with no injury.
J. K. Lamb and J. Schafer, recent Michigan arrivals, seek to open a concrete block and brick plant in Springfield. They bring experience and see a large local market as most brick is shipped in, with an excellent gravel bed in the river nearby and a suitable site likely available.
The Commercial Club received word from Southern Pacific Company offering to remove center piling under MI Street and replace with steel girders. They may repair the hollow under the trestle. SP shows goodwill toward the city. W J Jenkins pledged better Springfield to Portland service, possibly awaiting the Lebanon bridge completion.
W Edgeworth died in Eugene after falling ill in Springfield while traveling to Portland with his grandson. The grandson has vanished, and despite searches no relatives or the missing youth have been found. The elder was buried in Laurel Grove cemetery under county expense, service led by Rev Harbett. Delirium marked his final days as he failed to recognize those around him.
Springfield’s population estimate centers on school census figures. Eugene totals 12,000, neighbor values one fourth that, and the census lists 769 in and outside city bounds. Applying ratios 5, four and a half yields 3,255 or 2,956. City growth and boundary changes explain the variance.
The Spring field Commercial club announces officers for the year with Albert Walker as President, Paul Betteheim as Vice-President, John Mullen as Secretary, and L. Scott as Treasurer. Trustees include J. W. Machen, N. W. Emery, M. J. McKlin, O. W. Johnson, K. W. Smith, and J. J. Bryan.
The annual election of Springfield's commercial body produced a strong slate with Albert Walker as president and John Mullen as secretary. Paul Bettleheim and the entire board were reelected, C. L. Scott became treasurer. A committee will study Mill street railroad crossing plans as a late session reviewed reports before a council meeting was postponed to tonight.
Springfield merchants misconceived freight charges, believing Springfield to face higher rates than Eugene and Ru ebece due to main line access and switching at Spring Junction. A. J. Gillette of Eugene and W. Johnson of the Hardware Ant discuss how rates impact Eugene and Springfield merchants at a Feveral Club gathering.
The text discusses freight charges on shipments exceeding 60 000 pounds and smaller consignments to Eugene at 20 cents per hundred, with Mr Gaston of Dillard and Gaston claiming hay rates are 12 cents per hundred for Eugene and Springfield. The correct rate to Springfield is 11 cents, matching Eugene, with no difference from Portland to Springfield for main line or switching charges.
Springfield moves ahead with a box factory conversion at the Smith Brothers plant while Smith joins from Washington. A 15 to 20 dollar monthly electric motor replaces the steam engine, a turning lathe may be added, and fruit boxes are planned. Pneumonia cases rise citywide as diphtheria recedes. The Eugene power line work progresses with safety measures and new wires. A post clerk reports the first registered mail sack ever sent from the Springfield office, valued at twenty dollars. A new drug store, a notion shop, and a nearly finished Sutton building signal more local development as street and bridge work continues.
The Mohawk Dramatic Club will present the farce All a Mistake under patronage of the Nelahbora of Koona at the M. W. A. hall in Donna on an upcoming night. Cast includes Captain Obadiah Skinner Ax Lapham Lieut George Rickman Edwin Smith and others. bus lines arrange further showings in Cola Wendling and more after Christmas. Campbell-Fellman Company supplies will be promoted with coupons and a chance to win a $30 phonograph. druggists advertise Prevention tablets as a favored cold remedy with four claimed advantages.
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