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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
9
Special correspondence from Fall Creek notes rain halting farming and changes in local work. A stage-driver resumes blacksmithing in Jasper while DB Humphrey lies dangerously ill at home. Families send greetings as Foas camp departs, and logs are hauled to the Fall Creek sawmill.
Irving notes report Mrs. H A Small improving slowly in Eugene after two weeks of treatment Delmar Bryan and wife from Portland visited Mrs Bryans mother Richard Cook injured two fingers by sawing Mrs Emery Ross Mrs W H Dill and Pansy Worthen attended the infant funeral of Mrs Charles Powell Springs E W Zoomwalt will build a windmill soon for water supply Revival meetings led by J T Merrill at the U B church Several professed conversions Miss Heaste Girard of Tacoma visiting uncles the Miller brothers
Elmira Oregon hosts a hall dance Friday evening February 5 1909 with tickets and supper priced at 1 25 Miss Lotus Yorna is in Portland for a short visit
Market summaries for Eugene area show fluctuating prices across dairy eggs poultry and produce. Eggs steady near 45 to 50 cents a dozen with buyers cautious. potatoes and onions show firm demand while wheat flour and feeds hold firm prices. overall beef hog and mutton markets indicate steady to firm tones with regional farm trades and shipping notes.
Portland Union Stockyards on February 3 shows weak demand for off quality cattle and thin cattle, while top stock remains firm around 5.25. No top steers arrived. ordinary steers and subpar cattle see about 25 cent declines. Prices listed include best cows at 4, medium cows at 4. per hundredweight ranges for sheep and lambs with varying values across categories.
Salem Feb 2 Governor Chamberlain vetoed two salary increase bills, capping ongoing salaries for Polk school superintendent and Malheur Lake county sheriff. House plans to override. Lane county delegation pushes deputy DA and county commissioners pay bills. Libby board of regents bill killed by indefinite postponement. Commission bill to regulate merchants failed 21 to 28. Oregon admission day holiday bill defeated. House considers five member education courses board. Senator Abraham proposes sweeping Sunday amusement law. Hedges bill aims to cap contingent attorney fees in damages suits. Eight hour bill dies in senate. Damages limit bill dies. pilotage abolition bill passes. Sterilization bill advances. water code debated. marriage age measure proposed.
The record lists straight enes at 95.75 and 86.00 dollars, mixed lots at 85 with 4.50 dollars, Veal-Choice young calves at 5.50, heavy and rough at 4.50, and a closing price of 94.75.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder pills as remedies for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It promotes a two month supply sold by O. J. Hall and via mail, inviting readers to send for testimonials and address for Dr. E W Hall at 2926 Vive Street St. Louis.
The First National Bank of Cottage Grove initiated suit in the circuit court against the Bank of Cottage Grove to recover money. Thompson and Hardy are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Three doctors urged Mrs. M. E. Fisher of Detroit to undergo an operation but suggested Mr. King's New Life Pills as a cure. The ad claims the product prevents appendicitis and headaches, selling for 25 cents at W A Kuykendall's.
An antiquated patent medicine claim states Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion does the ordinary work of the stomach and prevents indigestion when taken periodically. It advertises sales through all druggists.
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