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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
1
Local sale advertises discounted clothing and household linens with items such as colored linens, men’s and boys’ apparel, ladies hosiery, and napkins. Prices show numerous 20 to 70 cent ranges and bulk napkin deals. emphasis on closing out dresses and undergarments, with unspecified storefront details.
A fragment from a Willamette street publishers ad notes the firm offers office and fixtures services and bridge work. It mentions Willamette Street and Seventh and Eighth streets with a claim of answering letters to THE GUARD and mentions individuals and courts, though the text is garbled.
Sue M Mulkey of Jacobs, a niece of late Senator Delph of Oregon, was shot yesterday afternoon and died instantly. Her mother’s distress over a family matter and a failed romance were cited as triggering the act. She was a cousin of Fed Mulkey, who disappeared years ago.
At the Bowrth Lergus service a slate of ten new officers was installed including President FS Daan and 1st VP Che H Weener. About sixty of one hundred members attended and pledged to support the League’s plans as Prof Dunn aims to do much good this year.
Salem dispatches detail the Oregon legislature's ongoing senator voting results with Corbett McPride Smith and others. shifts in support among members are noted. Additional items include a condolence telegram from the Marquis of Lansdowne, an Oregon tax levy error requiring re passage, charter ville fees moving through the house, and scalp bounty warrants awaiting governor approval.
Florence, Jan 25. Among the heaviest losses of logs on the upper basin are Morris Johnson with about 2,000,000 feet George Prescott 100,000 feet Henry Hinkson 2,000,010 feet G W Luce 700,000 Cole & Baldwin 600,000 A W Gilbert and Rollin Johnson each over 100 feet. Fully 60 percent of timber cannot be accounted for. Logs scattered along the ocean beach mark the large-scale loss across about 50 camps.
New York January 29 after army reorganization bill secretary Reed will cable permission to Major General McArthur to organize 10 regiments of Filipino infantry and cavalry. This action follows Taft commission recommendations that Americans should command native troops and that soldiers are better as soldiers than police in the Philippines. The Oregonian ends today editorially. Contention between Linn and Lane counties over territory is being fought by Albany and Eugene. Lion county supports an amendment to Blue River mines. The dispatches will now explain Boer War causes.
The Armeirong brothers of Portand plan a logging camp on Loke Creek employing 100 men. They own 200 sites on Nelson Creek with an estimated 100,000 feet of tract.
Telegraphic news item reports the Michigan supreme court upholding the constitutionality of the inheritance tax law. Other briefs note Consul Hay returning home, Tolstoi ill in St Petersburg, a Paris underground railway strike, four men sentenced for killing Jennie Hoeschieter in Paterson, Boer persistence in the war, and Britain naming Solomon as legal adviser to pacify Dutch authorities in the Transvaal.
A private Albany dispatch notes a very successful operation on H E More of this city for appendicitis performed by Dr Davie. Mr Morris had previous unsuccessful surgery and traveled to Albany yesterday for the current procedure. Friends are glad he is progressing well.
Prof L Washbearn, state biologist, receives the Guard's thanks for a copy of his first biennial report, described as a very noteworthy publication.
During the Siuslaw freshet three men Frank Hadley Morris Johnson and Hazen Johnson managed a raft carrying provisions for a log drive crew. A huge drift caused the raft to sink and the men were swept to safety with one swimmer among them. Hadley climbed a tree in fright claiming he had lost his job.
The Ladies of the Maccabees held an installation of officers at the LOOF ball. The recently elected officers assumed their positions that night including Mrs. Mary Kinsey as TC and several others with titles such as Cosplain and RATATION Crewer.
Representative Har ria of Lane county introduced a bill making defacing pulling down or changing mining notices a misdemeanor. Penalty includes a 500 dollar fine or up to six months in county jail. Delinquent Tax List sale held by Sheriff Withers at the courthouse drew many bidders led by A C Jennings and J R Kelly. outsiders predominated.
Parkersburg West Virginia January 28 five persons died and one was injured when two engines and ten loaded cars were wrecked after a train crew error between Petroleum and Volcanic Junction on the Baltimore & Ohio. Engineer JB Walkins and fireman WW Cunningham were among the dead along with J T Bailey and G Barer, all from Parkersburg or nearby towns.
Specialo the Guard Boise Idaho on January 29th with Sheridan and Chas H Fisher arriving to launch a morning democratic newspaper. A bonus of $10,000 was raised for the project with Rosemary people contributing 15009. The venture claims patronage from the regent state administration.
George Friasell reports 80 inches of snow at McKenzie Bridge has settled to 10 inches and extends toward Blue River. Wagon road above Blue River blocked by fallen timber. No mail to Foley Springs since January 9. He plans to return in a few days with reinforcement.
Rail workers left loaded dirt cars on the track without signals. A freight train returning from Natron collided on a hill, smashing several flats. Heavy snow reports include 13 feet at Suneet ledge Blue River and about 20 feet on Gold HM summit.
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