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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
9
London February 14 Mrs Parkhurst leader of the Woman Suffragists and delegates arrested during a demonstration in Parliament were jailed for six weeks rather than post bonds for good behavior.
Company C hosted a banquet at the armory for O N G officers with Sergeant Charles Weltle Evans as toastmaster and a series of humorous toasts. Earlier, Company C defeated the high school team 32 to 6 in a basketball game.
The ceremony blends ferns and narcissus decor with a white wedding bell canopy. The bride wore white organdie with lace, a lilies of the valley circlet, and carried white carnations. Miss Myrtle Eva Kays of Eugene was bridesmaid. Attendants included Percy Milne and Juanita Miller. After March 15 the couple will reside at 80 East Seventh Street Eugene Oregon.
The death of 9 month old Ivey, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Diess, occurred today three miles north of Eugenie at 11 30 am due to membranous group. Funeral services are set for Thursday with interment in Mulkey Cemetery.
Attorney Frank Waters of Salem represents A Welch in securing rights of way for a new electric road through the valley. Grading for Albany city system starts April 1 and runs to completion, Salem end work begins March 12, with both ends rushed to meet. The project promises municipal growth and progress in Albany.
One of the prettiest weddings of the winter season united Miss Vernita Mary Henderson and Lloyd Bellman of Eugene at the home of Mr and Mrs Milford Sigler in Portland. Rev William S Gilbert of Astoria officiated as white and green decorations with Oregon grape and cedar enhanced the setting.
The piece argues opposition to the Initiative and referendum while praising the Democratic stance, noting costs and risks of the measures. It also reports Lebanon high school defeating Brownsville to win the district debate title on state highway funding. Notices include relocation of offices for S. H. Bingham and F. M. DeNeffe and a Campbell-Fellman Co. advertisement for home furnishings and domestic goods.
Madrid February 18 There is no truth in the Paris report that King Alphonso was murdered The rumor likely grew from yesterday bomb explosion at Barcelona carried out by anarchists Several were killed and injured The king is in Seville
William Brownlee, longtime citizen of this city, died at his Fairmount home last night after a brief illness. Born in Glasgow on March 4 1832, he came to America at 16, married Alice Patterson in 1856, and leaves eight children. A quiet, public-spirited man, he was a Methodist and an Odd Fellow. funeral plans await, with a probable Thursday burial.
Francis J. Heney’s prosecutorial fee for Oregon land fraud cases totals about 56000 dollars with all but 5000 paid. The deficiency appropriation bill provides the remaining funds. Hall case fees are expected from current year funds. The Department of Justice initially questioned the charge but was instructed to pay his price after Heney met with the president.
Dr. R. Ray Willoughby and Miss Alice Beech er wed in Pottstown Pa today. The groom son of Eugene residents Dr and Mrs R L Willoughby, he recently graduated from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and will live in Poquaming Mich where he has a physician position with a lumber company. Telegram to the groom’s brother Mr Cr Willoughby confirmed the news. Additionally the MCF church medal contest attracted a large crowd with D J Morgan winning and Mrs N J Whiteaker planning a new two story home on West Tenth and Charnelton streets.
The Eugene market section lists prices for wool and dairy butter meats and poultry, vegetables, and livestock. It notes oats hay and grain prices, describes veal quality concerns and steady pork values, and reports hop trade activity and mixed vegetable shipments from the South with prices and market shifts.
In Portland on February 19 dealers report weaker market for chickens and eggs with prices as low as 22c for eggs and 12 to 19c for chickens. Dressed meats remain in short supply but firm at top figures. A strong Chinook and steelhead run appears from Astoria to Oregon City, with lower prices expected as supplies build. Goats are largely unbuyerable. live turkeys and oranges show firm movement in limited demand. Celery supply tight with near-term arrivals sparse and prices steady.
Portland market report lists butter at 30 cents, creamery. eggs 22 to 23 cents. chickens 12 to 13 cents. Valley wheat 85 cents, bluestem 85 cents. oats at 27 to 28 dollars. barley 27 to 20 dollars. May Timothy 18 dollars. cheat 14 dollars. grain hauls 14 to 15 dollars. mohair prime 29 to 30 cents. valley wool 16 to 18 cents. hops prime to 41 2/6 to 6. potatoes 40 to 50 cents. onions 2.23 to 2.35 per cwt. chittim bark 4 to 5 ee.
Eugene Oregon daily notice shows week ending February 1 uncalled letters at the post office. Names include Bower Emma Cross Emma Fleming F E Gardner Gideon Milo etc. Patrons urged to call at the office with date of advertisement and collect mail.
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