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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
5
W Bowman 1st Lieut and Adjt 5. M. Cav. Vols. writes from Maryland praising Peruna for curing a severe head and throat attack in eight hours. He notes no narcotics, no habit formation, and recommends it as a preventive. He and his family use it and vouch for its safety and efficacy.
A new organization brings together independent telephone companies across Oregon to coordinate maintenance and service. The charter members aim to unite affiliated networks under a single banner to boost quality and business prospects, with focus on improving connections for towns and key systems in the state.
J H Chambers proprietor of the Vorona sawmill reportedly closed a deal with San Frante tiles and will move the mill to the new operation next week. A second plant is planned near Cottage Grove in the near future while local slang notes ease of sale and price discussions at Lion Drug.
City council debate over municipal ownership ends with a repeal of prior bond advertising and a vote against issuing $100 water works bonds from the January election. Mayor Wilkins and several council members clash over whether past bond actions were ordinances and thus repealable.
Helmet lodge No. 35 Keighta of Pythias held installation of officers last evening with music and refreshments. New officers named include F. E. Taylor as chancellor commander F. L. Poindexter as vice chancellor K. C. Gray as prelate C. D. Chorpening as master of work J. L. Dillard as master at arms W. W. …
A late yesterday afternoon fatal shooting occurred in Acme when 14 year old Paul Deese fired a loaded shotgun at 10 year old Frank Anderson. The birdshot entry caused fatal injuries, and Anderson died about two hours later.
A railroad survey chief Rankip plans from Natron to begin the permanent survey toward the eastern state. Construction could start soon with a transferred Springfield Henderson outfit. Rankire relocates to Jasper as headquarters while surveys near Odell Lake may guide best routes. Details include local land transfers and hunting licenses in the area.
A Lane county hop growers meeting plans to organize a state wide alliance to secure favorable laws. They want a state hop inspector to grade hops and prevent dealer practices that cheat growers. They vow to oppose candidates who resist protections for Oregon’s leading industry and to inform hop workers and the public of the plan.
The annual selection test held Saturday afternoon chose five orators to compete for honors representing the University of Oregon in intercollegiate and state contests. Three classes were represented. freshmen had no entrants. Finalists for first and second places include Elia Dobey of Portland for To the Unknown, Lotta Johnson of Eugene for Reneean the Man, Francis Galloway of Oregon City for The New Diplomacy, Max Hoodman of Keamania for Adaptation, and George Merritt of Medford for The Call for Rectitude.
The Eugene Planing Mill Co. today filed articles of incorporation with County Clerk Lee. The incorporators are C. & Somers, Lawrence Jensen and Soren Jensen. Capital stock is $20,000, divided into 200 shares of $100 each. The company operates the planing mill on Lawrence Street, over the railroad.
A stream of property transfers is recorded around the courthouse, detailing various parcels in Eugene and Springfield. Names include Hartwig, Shaffen, Dano, Morris, Maxwell, Bowerman, Sherman, Mitchell, Yates, Harper, Powell, Stewart, Alexander, Mortimer, and Smeed among others, with parcels described by sections, blocks, and dimensions and prices ranging from 100 to 900 dollars.
All persons with fruit trees or shrubs affected by San Jose scale or other pests are notified to spray or destroy. Spraying for scale must occur before buds swell. Trees and orchards examined and advice furnished at no cost to owners. H. F. McCORNACK, Fruit Inspector for Lane County.
An advertisement offers canvassing work to women in the locality with patented guaranteed articles. It promises a complete sample set for 50 cents and states money refunded if not real factory fact. The address is Ramona Novelty Agency 2034 Mohawk Building Portland, U R. 110 Itdltw.
A fragment from a pharmacy ad promotes Becklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for eczema and skin trouble, with notices of in-store stock and special prices on feed and flour from Moon & Tingley. It mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Linn Drug Co as vendors and highlights health tonics and strengthened vitality claims.
Colonel James Jackaun retired on duty with the OU N G will oversee the annual inspection of all state companies. Headquarters and a staff unit in the city will be inspected Monday evening January 29. C company will be inspected that evening and A company Tuesday evening January 0. Company A previously scored 100 in attendance and aims for the same rating this year.
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