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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
6
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In the Oregon Senate and House, multiple measures stir debate. Senator Kelliher reintroduces Nesmith county creation, splitting Lane and Douglas counties. A Portland port bill faces strong opposition from county delegates. A $100,000 Indian war veterans reimbursement bill advances with a minority report. Other actions include marriage credentials filing proposed by Representative Mamone, labor financial disclosure by McKinney, and county court authority over bridges and culverts on irrigation ditches.
State Capitol Salem Jan 20 capital removal is in definite form for vote. Rae Lashen Lane County introduced in Senate a resolution urging move to Portland with reasons old Capitol and hotel inadequacies, central location, better water in Portland. Resolution sent to judiciary committee. political fight over constitutional amendments noted. Also: Bailey proposes 30 senate and 60 house districts, push to judiciary committee. Senate bills include boosting State Agricultural College funding to 100000 and making it continuing. Soldiers' Home Board bill places management under a Republican board. Seattle junket for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition committee members announced by Speaker.
President-elect William Howard Taft and Mrs Taft depart on a Panama visit with six civil engineers to inspect Isthmian canal progress. They will tour Gatun dam areas on a special train to assess foundations and accelerate canal work amid public interest and concerns about presidential succession.
Advertises DewWitts Kidney at Bladder Pins for weak backs rheumatic pains and kidney and bladder troubles with antiseptic claim. Regular size priced five cents sold by all druggists.
Washington reports Root has resigned effective with a successor to be named. Robert Bacon is chosen to be secretary of state with J C O Loughlin as assistant secretary, pending senate action. The notice lists numerous land deeds and acreage holdings across multiple states and companies, including William B. Roach Lumber, Weyerhaeuser, and various millers and landowners.
Portland January 24 Federal attorney general aide B D Townsend filed 35 equity suits in Portland against the Oregon California and Southern Pacific railroads along with over 100 purchasers to recover land from the grant or to secure repayment for lands sold above 2 50 an acre. The actions, covering more than 353 288 acres and over 15 million dollars, name many timber and milling firms and list numerous individual trustees and investors across Oregon and beyond.
A vintage ad notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly eases pain from burns scalds wounds and cuts and heals skin eruptions ulcers and other sores. It promotes instant relief and offers 25 cents per jar at W A Kuykendall’s.
Helena Jan 25 Judge Hunt denied farmers request to close the Washoek smelters at Anaconda. No damages were awarded though property injury is noted. The court will pursue further investigation into arsenic allegations and may order changes if conditions can be altered.
Washington January 25 An agreement reached between Secretary Root and the British and Canadian and Newfoundland governments through representatives of Newfoundland to place the fisheries boundary question before The Hague for settlement, outlining steps toward a formal inquiry and potential international arbitration.
The University School of Music announces the resignation of Miss Veda Quackenbush and the appointment of Miss Nelle Murphey and Miss Thel Evans as new assistants. Murphey, a Drake University Conservatory graduate, will teach piano and theory and offers lessons at 2738 W 10th St. Evans, a McMinnville College graduate, will also teach piano and receive pupils at her home. Tuition is 3.50 per month for a half hour lesson once weekly. Ina Watkins and Alberta Campbell remain on staff under Miss Morgan, ensuring the strongest teaching force in the school's history.
The president of the Industrial and Orphans Home in Macon Georgia reports nine years of use for Electric Bitters. The medicine aids stomach liver and kidney troubles boosts appetite purifies blood and strengthens weak and run down people. Also notes DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts and piles.
Frank Chapman, Mosby Creek mill man, was arrested by Deputy Game Warden Frank Slavin and arraigned before Judge Vaughn on dumping sawdust into the creek. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, which remained unpaid. Attorney Medley secured an acquittal on technicalities in a prior similar case, Chapman now seeking relief through bond and legal maneuvers as Slavin plans to involve the county attorney in Eugene.
Notice of foreclosure sale issued by the Circuit Court of Oregon for Lane County. By execution dated December 19 1905 in a judgment favoring T G Hendricks against Mars A Withrow guardian of Hanities Withrow and Samuel Withrow for 245 45 plus interest, costs, and disbursements. Sale set for January 10, 1909 at the Lane County Courthouse Eugene Oregon at 1 PM at the southwest door. Property described as Lot Six in Block Six, Eugene. Sheriff Harry L Bow will conduct sale subject to redemption.
Department of the Interior notice from Roseburg Oregon dated December 3 1908. Julius Pratt contests Homenimel entry 14391 for N W 14 Section 20 Township 11r, Willamette Meridian. Lamkin contestee alleges lack of bona fide settlement and minimal improvements, no window or door cabin, no cultivation, absence not due to U S military service. Hearing set February 23 1909 before the United States land office register and receiver. preliminary hearing February 1909 at Eugene office.
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