New Election Law Expands Precinct Election Clerks
A new law requires the county court to appoint three judges and three clerks for each precinct for two years with one chairperson. Only electors from the precincts, literate in English, and from the top two political parties may serve. An extra board can be added if 150+ ballots are cast to extend counts overnight until morning. Objections to appointments are heard the second Wednesday in February.
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United States
Ballow
Lane County
Lané County Death Sparks Heart Warning Alert
A sudden death in Lané County prompts local officials to issue a health warning. Authorities urge residents to monitor heart symptoms and seek medical help for unusual chest pain or fainting spells as community officials note rising concerns.
Wake up Lane county timber hope urged by local activist
A local appeal urges Lane county residents to awaken to timber investments in Western Oregon. The writer warns Eastern investors will profit while locals miss chances to acquire timber land, urging perseverance and industry to secure futures. Albert Rugger of Creswell dies suddenly of heart trouble at 60. funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM with interment in Creswell cemetery.
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Eepitor Guarp
Lane County
Oregen
Oregon
Pacific
Easters
Fovest
H Hineson
J Creswell
Albert Regger
Rugger & Zinniker
New Lodge at Crow Forms Modern Woodmen Camp
A Camp of Modern Woodmen of America organized at Crow on Saturday night with 27 charter members. Officers named include W C Geo Holland W A Guard Huston clerk Walter Holland and others. The instituting work extended to daylight Sunday morning followed by a banquet. The group plans a new hall and shows strong prospects based on the membership.
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Geo Piel
T E Furdeb
Modern
Woodmen of America
Crow
Geo Holland
Guard Huston
Walter Holland
Chareh Stephens
Miller V Parsons
W L Mitchell
Otis Berlina
Old Courthouse Refitted for Eating and Lodging House
In Eugene the old courthouse behind the new one has been refitted as an eating and lodging house with new bedding and furniture. Quiet yet near the business district, Howe, formerly of the Ninth Street restaurant, runs the new establishment for farmers and locals.
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Eugene
Howe
Ninth Street
Bridge rebuilt after hazard on Hazel Dell road
A contractor arrived in Eagen this week with a crew to repair the bridge over Hillle Creek on the county road near Hazel Dell. The structure, which collapsed last summer and caused horse deaths, prompted local refusal to work for county wages elsewhere. Authorities had to hire men from other areas as most districts pay $1.50 per day for road and bridge work, with residents contributing about half their time to road improvements.
Fire Near Hoffman House Office Sparks Panic and Damage
Last evening around 5:30 a gasoline lamp in the Hoffman House office burst into flames. Buck Mullholland and other workers fled as the ceiling smoked and the desk scorched. A large crowd gathered fearing a possible explosion while firefighters prepared for action.
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Hoffman House
Buck
Mullholland
Airship test meets complete control in Santos Dumont ascent
The experimental ascent of Santos Dumont in his new air ship was a success in every aspect. He directed the airship with full control, rising and falling and moving forward or backward as he wished. The event marked a notable achievement in aerial navigation.
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Nicos
France
Santos Dumont
Dumont
Furniture Factory Project Updates in Pendleton
FURNITURE FACTORY Day and Henderson have let a contract to 1 N Romey for a new building to house a drying and picking room for woolen works. The one story frame building, 44260 feet, will be west of Eugene Mill and Elevator Co, with rock foundation from Fairmount quarries. Water power drives machinery via a large cable from Midgley’s planing to the factory. Elmer E Cleaver to move to Prairie City with Clifford Cleaver to follow for mining ventures. The President nominated William Farr of Canyon City for register of the Bureau of Land Management, nomination delayed for Bibee to Oregon City at Senator Simon’s request.
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Kimon
Tor
William Farr
Canyon City
Burmland
H Representativ Moody
Bibee
Oregon City
Simon
New Kiln Planned on Skinner’s Butte Site
The Eugene Lumber Company plans a new kiln at Skinner's Butte behind the old mill to meet rising demand. A carload of best '08 pipe arrived last night for the new kiln, indicating preparations are underway.
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Eugene Lamber Uole
Skinner's Butte
RAIDING SALOONS IN ALUANR ON SUNDAY VIOLATIONS
A committee from the Anti-Saloon league conducted a raid on saloons in Aluanr on Sunday to gather evidence for charges of selling liquor on Sundays. They visited all ten saloons, bought liquor, and secured witnesses against violators. Hewitt & Sox have been retained to assist prosecution, with warrants expected soon and trials anticipated to develop.
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Aluanr
Anti-Saloon League
Hewitt & Sox
Edwards and partners begin timber drives on Willamette creeks
Messrs M E Edwards RC Edwards Lon Morehouse and A Matheny start putting awiogs into all Creek and Wimw berry fur mills down the Willamette. They plan to cooperate their drives cutting out large as they reach the mills where ordered. The Edwards' have four million feet for the Harrisburg mill.
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Lon Morehouse
A Matheny
All Creek
Wimwberry
Willamette
Milla
Edwards
Harrisburg Uul
Bicyclist Reports Duck Hunt Boosted by Cold Weather
A town resident rode into the Coyote country on a bicycle with a load of 15 or 20 mallard ducks he had killed. He then left town with ammunition to continue hunting. Duck numbers are high in the area due to the current cool, dry roads and favorable conditions for biking and hunting.
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Coyote Country
Local Gambler Drops 1500 at Maker House Cards
A Chinese man, tied to recent wins in Sumpter, dropped 1500 on a tiger game at a well known Maker house. He is suspected to be the same bettor who previously won about 2000 there. The town’s high stakes play has reportedly been unprofitable for some time.
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Bic Pears
Baker City
Eperty Chinaman
Sumpter
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