Lifelong Senate Jobs For Gilfrey And Turner
In Washington Oregon grants two men permanent Senate positions H H Gilfrey chief clerk and William B Turner printing clerk have secured jobs for life. Gilfrey’s tenure survives any removal attempts as part of a patronage ledger system while Turner's long service and friendships with senior senators protect him from Bourne's bid to replace him.
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Washington
Oregon
H. H. Gilfrey
William B. Turner
United States Senate
Henry Gilfrey
Senate
McDonald
Gilfrey
Portland and Willamette Valley
W. B. Turner
Turner
Portland
Bourne
Tonnett
Bennett
Geome
Hale
Maine
Ala
Notice for Public Land Sale in Oregon 1907
Notice in 1907 United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon that August Whitaker of Walton Lane Oregon filed sworn statement for purchase of section 32 township 19 south range 7 west Willamette Meridian. He will prove land valuable for timber or stone and establish claim before Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene Oregon on March 6 1906. Witnesses Henry Hinkson Clair Hinkson William Sallee and Sidney Porter. All adverse claimants must file by March 6 1903. Benjamin L. Eddy Register.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Eugene
Bammes
Henry Hinkson
Alma
Clair Hinkson
William H. Salleer
Sidney Porter
Walton
Benjamin L. Eddy
Regieter
Timber Land Act Filing Noted at Eugene Oregon
Frank C. King of Eugene Lane County filed under the 1878 timber lands act with the 1892 extension. He seeks Lot Four and the SW quarter and the NW quarter of section 2 in township 7 south range 9 west, to prove the land is more valuable for timber than agricultural use. Names include Lewis M Hoselton and Joan Hooker of Crow, Oregon, with observer W. Calk. May 6 1807 filing referenced. 1908 as of record.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
South Range
Apd
W. W. Calk
Eugene Oregon
M Hoselton
Crow
le Hoselton
Crow Oregon
Lease Hooker
Joan Hooker
Benjamin L. Eddy
Officers of State Labour Proetation Adjournaled in Oregon
Astoria Jan 1 The Oregon State Federation of Labor adjourned last night after electing officers President C H Gram Portland re elected first vice president J H Wheeler Portland second vice president M H Lorn aten Astoria third vice president Harry HIM Salem fourth vice president John Greenwood Marah Held fifth vice president Mrs Gee Portland secretary and treasurer G Cassidy Portland Next years convention will be held at Salem.
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Astoria
Oregon State Federation of Labor
C. H. Gram
Portland
J. H. Wheeler
MH. M. Lornaten
Harry Him
Salem
John Greenwood
Marah- Held
Mra. Gee
Cassidy
French Aeronaut Wins Prize in Kilometre Air Ship Challenge
Parla Jan 13 Henry Farnam, a French aeronaut, won the Deutsche Deacon prize of 10000 dollars today by making a circular kilometre in an air ship heavier than air. The flight was witnessed by a committee in 1 minute 28 seconds.
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Henry Farnam
Medford Tribune Editor Convicted Over Grand Jury Critique
Jacksonville Jan 11 An editor named George Putnam of the Medford Tribune was convicted and fined 150 dollars for criticizing the grand jury. He was released on bond pending appeal. The judge barred evidence supporting his article and directed the jury toward conviction, though it took three hours to reach a verdict.
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Jacksonville
Hbecause
George Putnam
Medford Tribune
Hanna
Dr. A’s New Discovery Praised by Empire Resident
CO Eldridge of Empire Ca touts Dr A’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years of use with his children prone to croup and notes quick relief even during attacks. The ad touts a free trial bottle and lists price 50c and 81.
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Dr. A
CO. Eldridge
Empire
King of
Reverend Baker Changes Creawell Church Services
Missionary Rev D B Baker of the Baptist church states Creawell church will move services from the fourth to the third Sunday each month. Rev Mr Kelly will occupy the pulpit next Sunday. A marriage license was issued to Henry L Ryan 27 and Cora Tracer 16 both of Junction City.
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D. BE. Baker
The
Baptist Church
Creawell Church
Mr Kelly
Fieree ‘O“Ay
Henry L. Ryan
Cora Tracer
Junction City
1908 Lane County jury list chosen for circuit court duty
Lane County Commissioners at January term selected 285 citizens from every precinct for year long circuit court juror service in 1908. The long roster includes Bailey Bailey George W Briggs and others. many named precincts list multiple jurors. The document enumerates each precincts selections and names for juror duty.
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Circuit Court
Lane County Commissioners’ Court
Lane County
Death of Oregon Pioneer W R Dillard at Goshen
W R Dillard Lane County pioneer died at his Goshen home January 12 1908 aged 76 after long years in Oregon. Born June 3 1831 in Knox County Tennessee he married Misa Alzura Hendricks December 8 1853. Surviving children include Julia Bishop and Tamsy Bishop in San Francisco Laura Hampton of Baker City C W Dillard of San Diego and B Dillard of Goshen. The couple moved to Oregon from California in 1858 and joined United Brethren church service lasting many years.
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W. R. Dillard
Lane County
Goshen
Knox County
Tenn
Misa Alzura Hendricks
Mere
Julia Bishop
San Francisco
Tamsy Bishop
Laura Hampton
Baker City, Or
C. W. Dillard
San Deigo
Cal
B. Dillard
Oregon
California
Oregon climate tempts Easterner with garden paradise
Special Correspondence notes Oregon as a winter oasis with warm showers and sun, urging readers to move to Willamette valley. Entries mention locals visiting relatives, prizes won at El mira store, and residents like Charles Cornelius, Delton Dickinson, Mrs. A Worden, and the Worden brothers. Timber, trapping, and stock conditions are reported as quiet, with Elvit cats noted by Worden.
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Ivison
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Willamette Valley
Charles Cornelius
Goshen
Delton Dickinson
Elmira
Saginaw
B. J. Owen
Ivion
Clarence Worden
L. D. Bliven
Vaughn Boys
Alex Morricon
Embezzlement Case Ties Glendale Bank Cashier
Harry N. Pratt, former Glendale State Bank cashier, waived preliminary examination on embezzlement charges. Bound over to circuit court for trial, bailed $2000. He left Roseburg with A L Shipman after arrest following a bank shortage of 3570 dollars. Pratt is defended by Cardwell Watson. warrant by E R Redfield.
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Harry N.pratt
Glendale State Bank
Eircuit Court
Glendale
A. L. Shipman
Victory Mine
Roseburg
Pratt
Cardwell @ Watson
E. F E. Redfield
Glendale Bank
Portland
Timber land prices rise as Wisconsin buyers move west
Wisconsin timber dealers expand into Oregon and British Columbia as they acquire large tracts for future price gains. Fred M. Norton of Medford plans steady purchases in Portland and holds timber for five to six years. Leases on private timber lands in British Columbia extend to 42 years, with remaining lands withdrawn to forest reserves.
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Wisconsin
Portland
Oregon
Waukesha
Pacific Coast
Canada
Fred M. Norton
Medford
Perkins
Mr. Norton
Huntingham & Young
Madison
Iusl
Mrntieh Columbia
Norton
Portland Journal
Cunard
British Columbia
Eugene
L. M. Travia
J. W. Shumate
I. H. Bingham
FE. L. Campbell
Josh Fellman
Henry Tromp
Installation of L O G A R Officers in Rich Mountain circle
The Rich Mountain circle No 4 L of G A R installed officers at I O O F Fy hall with Estelle Dimond in charge. Mary S Small led as president and a full slate served including Mra FB A Sylvester as J V P and Mrs Emma Buchholz as J V P. A debut mandolin duo entertained and a leap year supper followed for about 150 attendees. The piece includes a separate 1856 patent medicine ad fragment for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo.
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1. O
Rich Mountain Circle
No. 4
Estelle Dimond
Mary S. Small
Mra
A. Sylvester
Taylor
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. PD
A. W. Gleason
Mall
Osteopaths Meet in City of Portland
At the sixth annual meeting of the Oregon Osteopathic Association held yesterday at the Imperial Hotel, officers elected for the coming year include President Otis Akin of Portland and Vice Presidents Mc Samuels Baker City and Gertrude Gates of Portland. A board of trustees also selected comprises B P Shepard Clara MacFarlane R B Northrup H C P Moore and H L Stidley with locations in Portland LaGrande and Eugene.
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Oregon Osteopathic Association
Imperial Hotel
Otis Akin
Portland
C. T. Samuels
Baker City
Gertrude Gates
Magel Akin
H. F. Leonard
B. P. Shepard
Clara MacFarlane
R. RB. Northrup
H. C. P. Moore
LaGrande
H. L. Stidley
Eugene
Oregonian
Williams Indian Pile Nointment promises cure and relief
Piles remedy claims instant relief from blind bleeding and itching piles. It absorbs tumors and acts as a poultice for private parts itching. Sold by Linn Drug Co. for 1.00 by mail and Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio.
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Williams
Linn Drug Co
Mallne
Williams Mfg Co
Cleveland
Bold robbery in Portland hits Chamber offices
In Portland on January 13 mystery burglaries culminated with seven or eight offices broken into, most notably the O Day and Tarpley law offices where a safe was opened and Attorney W W Banks suffered the loss of 250 dollars in coin. A suspect has been arrested.
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Portland
Chamber of Commerce
O'Day & Tarpley
W. W. Banks
Hearrest
New Life Pills Claim Health Boost for Maine Man
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says Dr Kings New Life Pills improved his digestion liver and bowels. If the pills disappoint you a refund is offered at W A Kuykendalls drug store 25e.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
W. A. Kuykendall
McMinnville Post Office Revenue Exceeds Yearly Gear Target
The Use McMinnville post office reported revenue of 9491.58 for last year with a gear total of 360. A shift to a new pull could place the city into a free delivers class, impacting future operations and classification.
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McMinnville
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Lahour Proetation
Finitonr
Hank
County Commissioners Court
Representa
Geo. T. Hall, Jr
J. O. Watts
Geo. Fisher
Edward Addison
O. Q. Cartwright
Ft. E. Gross
Frank Meter
Frank Hanson
Joseph 8. Ham
Frank N. McAlister
John O'Brien
Frank R. Wetherbee
David Thompson
North Eugene
W. B. Andrews
Walter EK. Fisk
C. F. Littlefield
H. B. Morris
John H. Blewett
David L. Cartmell
David M. Pickerson
Wm. H. Kay
James E. Lindley
I. T. Nicklin
J. W. Pollock
Henry J. Reynolds
Elmira Precinet
Dertle Inman
Henry Faulhaber
Calvin E. Duckworth
Albert Erdman
Florence Precinet
C. EB. Harwood
J. C. Phelps
J. FP. Safley
Frank Alexander
R. R. Ray
Fairmount
James WN. Cole
W. H. Dempster
Edward F. Judkine
Laban Lockard
Fall Creek
A. J. Renfro
J. R. Holbrook
H. A. Carter
Baxter Young
Ira D. Hyland
Five Rivers
H. H. Cooper
Emmett S. Prinde
Joseph Fowler
A. C. Barbour
Archie Richardson
Mazel Dell
John Spores
Frank Knowles Mapleton
R._ H. Clow
Middle Fork
M. Stiers
Robert B. Kelsey
Eli Wn. Marvel
J. H. Bell
I. EB. Ernest
Ounott Gillespie
Frank H. de Pleasant
A. B Mathews
Wm. R. Drury
B. P. Lattin
Cook
J. T. Callison
John M. Cornelius
C. C. Mulkey
H. H. Ruth
O. J. Warbinton
John Hostettler
James Groom
B. Jackson, Jr
R. ¥. Porter
Willamette
George Smith
Thomas Vanduyn
H.fe. Allingham
Charles Cochran
Frank Herman
P. L. Bara
Harry A. Macey
James PD
Purtle Zumwalt
G. T. Ray
Rasmus Hansen
Soren Madson
Lewis B. Rossman
Plains
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
What Is
Castoria
City OF Portland
Merry OF Portland
Pictorial Review Magazine
W. J. Baldwin
6Th St
Eugene, Oregon
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