University of Oregon Visit Reports Strong. 1909 Findings
The committee’s February 1909 inspection of the University of Oregon in Eugene notes its scenic site near the Willamette, diverse buildings including Deady Hall and the new engineering building, and growing enrollment. It highlights costed improvements, a loan fund for needy students, efficient cash handling, and plans for a girls dormitory and gymnasium. The Condon collection purchase is urged, with regents authorized to buy via existing funds, and no extra appropriation requested.
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Senate
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Willamette River
Deady
Villard
Condon
McClure
State University
L. H. Johnson
University
Board of Regents
Secretary of State
Thomas Condon
Pacific
Real estate transfers in City View Park and Campbell's addition
Geo M Miller sells three City View Park lots to P J White recently from Helena Montana and one Campbell's addition lot to John Carlile of Crow.
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Geo. M. Miller
City View Park
P. J. White
Helena, Mont
Campbell
John Carlile
Crow
Dry Farming Congress Wilted at Cheyenne Call
Cheyenne Wyo Feb 23 The third trans Missouri Dry Farming Congress opened with over six hundred delegates expected and hundreds more to arrive by snowbound trains The event runs three days and aims to advance arid region agriculture Governor Brooks welcomes delegates and read papers A Roosevelt letter expressed strong support for irrigation forest conservation and arid land development urging action for the home builder and national growth.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress
Brooks
Congress
Roosevelt
Governor Brooks
United States
Great Plains
Theodore Roosevelt
Osburns Host Banquet Discuss New Hoffman Hotel
Mr and Mrs W F Osburn of the Hoffman House hosted 24 city business men for a banquet in which plans for a new hotel to be managed by the Osburns and built at East Eighth and Pearl streets, costing about 160000, were discussed. Articles of Incorporation for On burn Hotel Co will be filed. Committees were named to organize and raise 230000, with 70000 already subscribed. if additional funds cannot be raised, bonds may be issued.
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W. F. Osburn
Hoffman House
W. F. Onburn
M. Svarveraud
Eugene Elks plan grand new lodge in Eugene
The Eugene Elks seek a larger Elks temple to outshine Albany brothers and rival Portland venues. They own current property but need space as membership grows and expect to sell the site and build a four or five story block in the city business district this year or next. Prominent members push to locate a suitable site though not yet officially on the lodge agenda.
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Eugene Elks
Albany
Elks
Portland
Plans Accepted for Two New Eugene Grade Schools
Eugene School board accepted Hungicker plans for two eight room grade schools to be built in Fairmount and Fair Grounds addition. Buildings to be 71 by 65 percent feet with full basements and steam heat. Recitation rooms 25 by 32 feet, and one side of each room will have largely glass lighting. Bids for construction to be advertised immediately. Lizzie M. Miller sues Emily Hovey and Idaho F. Campbell administrator for partition of real property in circuit court. attorney Hovey Greenman for plaintiff.
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Eugene
Fairmount
Fair Grounds
Hungicker
Falrmount
Lizzie M. Miller
Emily Hovey
Idaho F. Campbell
Ira L. Campbell
F. H. Greenman
Road for Dyspepsia and Indiges tion
An advertisement claims the ordinary stomach operation is aided by taking a little Kohol occasionally, ensuring you cannot have indigestion or stomach trouble, and asserts it is sold by all druggists.
Traveling Agent Visits Creswell to Promote Fruit Land Sale
Traveling Passenger Agent W. H. Jenkins of the 8. P. Co. visited Creswell today to assess prospects for business tied to a newly organized company selling a large acreage of fruit land to new settlers and inviting attendance.
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W. H. Jenkins
8. P. Co
Creswell
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve the original is presented as a versatile salve suitable for any needs and especially helpful for piles. Available through all druggists.
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DeWitt
Druggtats
Suffrage Bill Enacted by Washington Legislature
Olympia Feb 23 The legislature passes the woman suffrage bill with senate approval without debate. It provides for submitting a constitutional amendment at the next general election. In other actions the house introduces a bank deposit guarantee act and a no seat no fare street car bill, and a bill repealing the current cigarette sale prohibition. The senate also repeals the Sunday closing law except for boisterous places.
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Olympia
Wash
Senate
Rural Carriers Elect Officers at Lane County Meeting
The Lane County Rural Mail Carriers Association met at Fairmount hall and elected W. H. Boyd of Eugene as president Frank Lacey of Creswell as vice president Charles Tower of Junction City as secretary and J. W. Smith of Springfield as treasurer. Attendees included M. C. Davis J. W. Smith and others, with leaders urging support for the state convention of mail carriers in Eugene next year.
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Lane County Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Fairmount Hall
W. H. Boyd
Eugene
Frank Lacey
Creswell
Charles Tower
Junction
J. W. Smith
Springfield
T. H. Garrett
John H. Hartog
Commercial Club
Supreme Court affirms NY Central rebate fine
Washington February 23 The verdict of the United States circuit court for the southern district of New York imposing a fine of 108000 dollars on the New York Central Railway for granting rebates to the American Sugar Co was today affirmed by the United States Supreme Court.
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Washington
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
New York Central Railway
American Sugar Co
United States Supreme Court
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Stanleys
Burson
Lisle
Our
Willamette Street
Ninth Street
Bic
Penn
Colgate
Colgate’s Pine
Menen
MLONS
Wring
Salem
Ore
House of Representatives
Heawaghe
Saters
VER
ALLS
Wells Shoe Store
Willamette and
Ninth Sts
Mrs. Osburn
Hunzicker
Woodward, Clarke & Co
Lane-Davis Drug Co
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