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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
6
A popular Junction City young woman now ranks second in District No 5 and hopes for broad backing from friends or a delegation member to represent Lane County at the world exposition as voting nears the end.
The Guard runs a young ladies voting contest to pick nine finalists to represent Jane county at the Seattle exposition. Balloting closes Saturday February 27 at 10 pm. District races are tight with Beulah Martin Alta Mulkey Frances Beatty Ruby Scott Frances Bushey among top contenders. Winners receive a grand trip to Eugene and the exposition, with Eugene Day as guests of honor at the fair.
At the adjourned city council session an additional night policeman was approved at 65 dollars monthly. Chas W Evans, a former high school star and militia figure, was appointed and will start duties tonight. He aided Deputy Hammond in the Yerger McClure case and is expected to be a good officer. An electric railway franchise ordinance was debated and sent back for revision. Other actions included pay for an East Eugene unpaid policeman, a Moss avenue sidewalk, gravel reports, water main extensions, and a milk sale licensing ordinance approved unanimously.
The message urges candidates to boost efforts in the final week of a voting contest. It outlines reserve forces, sales tactics, and daily actions to secure votes and mentions districts, closing date February 27, and a grand prize of a Blair street lot plus a Seattle trip. Ballots are counted three times weekly and the ballot box is in the Guard's business office.
The ground has been cleared for L. S. Roney's new brick block at the corner of Fifth and Willamette streets. Excavating will commence in a few days.
Washington notes Rainey of Iowa defends the Panama Canal purchase and attacks graft in the enterprise while opposing critics. He cites Cromwell treaties altering Hay-Bunau-Varilla terms, proposes $1,250,000 redirected to Colombia, and questions Panamanian revenue for five years. He says the fight has only begun and may influence U.S. ratification.
London reports the Vanguard, the largest and heaviest battleship built for the British navy, launched at Darrow with a vast crowd observing. It marks England's seventh Dreadnought ship and under current admiralty plans six more vessels of the same class may be laid down by year’s end.
The description lists launch weight about 16 000 tons with 500 feet length between perpendiculars and 543 feet overall, beam 4 feet, displacement over 19 300 tons, horsepower 25 000, excess weight over the first Dreadnought 650 tons and over later vessels also 650 tons, with cost estimated upwards of 9 million dollars.
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas says blood poisoning from a spider bite kept him in bed five weeks. Three doctors gave up but Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured him. It relieves edema boils burns and piles and costs 25 cents at W A Kuvken.
Chas Tower L Tower and A E Tower all coral carriers based in Junction City travel to Eugene for the county association of carriers meeting.
Old Point Comfort Va February twenty second 1926 the American navy battleships return to Hampton Roads with homeward pennants star spangled banners and salutes to President Roosevelt after a fourteen month 45000 mile world cruise led by the Connecticut and followed by the Mayflower and other division flagships the fleet receives a welcome from government officials foreign naval attaches and a grateful nation.
The South Omaha Greek quarter riot, sparked by the shooting of Policeman Lowery, ended after a night of violence. Five shot and eleven beaten Greeks were hospitalized, and many shops were wrecked. Greek leader Mandis reported a ministerial message urging law protection as Greeks flee the area and order returns.
The Commercial Club promotion department signed the contract for trees shrubs and flowers for the depot park. Will include all suitable trees and plants for the Willamette valley with ferns and flowers from the East and some trees from California. Landscape Architect Chace will lay out the plans once approved by general manager J P O'Brien of the O S P. A change moves the space between the depot and express office into parking and planting, creating a prominent feature of the grounds.
A Detroit woman recounts doctors advising surgery for severe rectal trouble but she was cured after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The ad claims the remedy prevents appendicitis and cures constipation and headache, priced 25 cents at W A Kuykendal s.
A head on collision in Delmar Delaware killed or burned seven people early today as an express train struck two locomotives. The accident disrupted service and sparked emergency responses. The incident follows a report claiming Richard Croker linked his U.S. trip to a fight over ending a fireproofing monopoly in New York involving a company tied to his son.
Two passengers were injured and Princess Trixie the famous collated horse was burned to death. The train crowded with passengers bound for Hampton Roads to witness the homecoming of the battleship fleet. The wreck immediately caught fire making rescue impossible for those under the wreckage.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas reflects on a Civil War era plot to death by illness. He describes a stubborn cold and persistent cough that weakened him before he used Dr King s New Discovery which restored his health and increased his weight to 178 pounds. The remedy is advertised as effective for severe colds coughing fits hemorrhages asthma and pneumonia prevention with a trial bottle offered free and a guaranteed 1.00 price.
Engineers from Lohman and Co. began the preliminary survey for an electric railway proposed between Eugene and the mouth of the Stuskaw river. Three potential routes will be examined, including one via Lorane, with the most feasible option to be chosen. Construction may start within ninety days of franchise grant.
Washington reports the river and harbor bill approves a lump appropriation to maintain works in Oregon through July 1, 1910. Portland district gains 835,000 for Columbia River jetty, dredge operations, Willamette and allied projects, plus surveys on multiple streams to justify next funding.
James Francis Adkins died of heart failure at his home on No 348 W 10th street at 5 am Sunday Feb 21 1909 He was born Dec 15 1848 in Kirksville Missouri and lived in Lane County Oregon since crossing the plains in his youth He married Margaret R Goodeman in 1874 and leaves a son Claude S daughter Mary Elva and grandson Virgil Also surviving a mother and brothers George A of Salem and Jason A of Fern Ridge Funeral services were at his residence Tuesday Feb 23 Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs Nellie Beaumister born Feb 6 1885 in Lane County Oregon died Feb 20 1909 aged 24 leaving husband and a young daughter Funeral held at Crow cemetery under Oregon Grape Circle No 2057 BR N A Crow Oregon with Rev O A Stillman officiating.
At Eugene hospital this morning 6 30 Geo Houser 55 years old. He lived alone in a cabin near the slaughter house across the river all winter and little is known of him. He was taken to the hospital Sunday. Cards and letters in his pockets show he once operated a second hand business in Tacoma Washington.
An old advertisement touts Kodol as a blend of natural digestive juices for a stomach friendly digestion. It claims a pleasant taste and availability at all druggists and markets the product as a natural aid.
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