Bonding the whole Lane County for harbor work
Debate over whether Lane County should bond for harbor improvements. supporters argue including all of Lane County, with rail access via Florence, yields independent water transportation and broader benefited economy. Eugene business leaders reportedly favor bonding the entire county. Florence West notes widespread interest among local businessmen and farmers in harbor improvements and value boosts. A separate section lists exhibitors prizes and contests by The Dalles business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slusian
Siuslaw Valley
Lane County
Eugene
Florence
H. H. Fisk
Florence West
Great Northern Mines Sold At Sheriff’s Sale
The Great Northern gold mines in the Blue River district were sold at sheriff’s sale to Colonel J. M. Williams of Fugene on behalf of creditors for 3875 dollars. The sale used two county executions and one from Lane county, with original capitalization at one million dollars and local investors having put in 54000 dollars during the boom days when stock traded at 26 to 36 cents per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Blue River District
J. M. Williams
Lane County
Eugene
Albamy Herald
Mid-Summer Meeting and Corking Fair Plans at The Dalles
The Mid-Summer Meeting of the State Horticultural Society and Cherry Fair will be held at The Dalles Oregon on June 0th July 1st and Qnd 1908. London Springs items report rain aiding crops, local visits, bustling bottling works, active Black Butte mines, protracted meetings, and community notices with travel to Newport and Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Horticultural Society
Dalles
Oregon
Siuslaw News Items of Interest
Wm Brynd recently underwent a surgical operation and was recovering well. A baby girl weighing ten pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Pederson near Acme on Tuesday June 23 1908. Forest Ranger Young returned to Mapleton after several weeks in Eugene and plans to have his family spend the summer on the Siuslaw. The schooner Oakland arrived with lumber and the Mayflower sailed again toward the Siuslaw after a prior return to San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Ohslow Young of Portland visited their niece Mrs A O Funke and family, longtime Siuslaw settlers. Invitations are out for the weddings of Peter G Schreuder of Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brynd
Wee
Acme
Peter Pederson
Young
Mapleton
Eugene
Forest Supervisor
Sluslaw
Oakland
Oregon & California Co
Mayflower
San Francisco
Ohslow Young
Portland
Neree
A. O. Funke
Mrs. Young
Siuslaw
Peter G. Schreuder
Florence
Birth and fire report from Monmouth town
On June 29 a son was born to J. C. L. Wooley and wife, with Nellie Florence Berry, daughter of a Hillsboro Christian church pastor, as the couple plans to live in Monmouth where Mr Schreuder will start as bank bookkeeper on July 15. An afternoon fire near the slab conveyor at the mill caused a town alarm, but firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with no serious damage. Florence West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Florence Berry
Monmouth
Christian Church
Hillsboro
Schreuder
Florence West
Bridge Work to Start in Two Weeks in Springfield
A Welch of Portland visited Springfield on Tuesday to review the electric car line route and the progress already made. He arranged for bridge work to begin in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Welch
Portland
Springfield
Springfield News
Oregon bankers elect new officers in Salem meeting
Monta B. Gwinn was chosen president of the Oregon Bankers Association for the coming year. He heads Pendleton Savings Bank and has served as vice president. Other officers include R. W. Schmeer vice president, W. Crowell treasurer, J. L. Hartman secretary, J. C. Ainsworth delegate, and executive committee members Alex Martin Ira C. Powell Ida S. Blair and P. F. Snodgrass from various banks across Portland Medford Eugene Baker City and Klamath Polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
Oregon Bankers’ Association
Monta B. Gwinn
Gwinn
Pendleton Savings Bank
Salem
FE. W. Haines
R. W. Schmeer
United States National Bank
Portland
W. Crowell
Flrst National Bank
Medford
J. L. Hartman
Hartman & Thompson
J. C. Ainsworth
National Association
Alex Martin
Klamath County Bank
Klamath Polls
Ira C. Powell
Polk County Bank
Idaias
L. Blair
Baker City
P. F. Snodgrass
First National Bank
Eugene
Evangelist Lutheran Synod to Found Oregon College
The Evangelist Lutheran synod meeting in The Dalles has decided to erect and endow a denominational college in Oregon. President Leas appoints a five member executive committee to decide on location cost buildings and related plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Evangelist Lutheran Synod
The
Oregon
Leas
McMahon to Sue Governor Chamberlain in Marion County
Salem attorney McMahon announces a suit to recover about 10000 believed illegally taken during Governor Chamberlain’s term. He argues the constitution before 1905 fixed a 1500 salary with no board perquisites, making board compensation illegal and seeks restitution to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. McMahon
Salem
Marion County
Chamberlain
McMahon
Dunbar and Kincaid
Reunion of Oberlin Class of 1853 Members
Four members of Oberlin College from the class of 1853 held their first reunion at the Union League Club. A B Johnson of Cincinnati aged 82, G H Collier of Eugene Oregon aged 81, A K Warren of Olivet Michigan aged 75, and Rev D J Jones of Chicago aged 46 attended. They recalled long careers in education medicine and ministry and lamented the absence of Charles Parmalee of Talmadge Ohio. President Ban Johnson hosted the gathering before they headed home after luncheon.
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Oberlin College
A. B. Johnson
Cincinnati
G. H. Collier
Eugene
Oregon
A. K. Warren
Charlotte
Mich
D. J.jones
Chicago
Union League Club
Johnson
Collier
Oregon University
Pacific
Willamette
Oberlin
Wheator_ College
Wheaton
Warren
University of Michigan
Olivet
Jones
Iowa
Nebraska
Charles P. Parmalee
Talmadge
Ohio
Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
Chicago Record-Herald
John Ingham and Family Move to Portland
John Ingham and his family are moving to Portland and will reside there in the future, relocating from their previous home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingham
Portland
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Great Northern Mines
Sherif
London Springs
London
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J. G. Conger
Farmington
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Newport
Alexander Sumpter
Levo
Dropay
Louis Powell
Wm. Crabtree
Crabrose
J. Compton
Fam|y
J. R. Hoyt
Albany
G. W. Humphrey
Dunsmuir
Cal
Pacific Coast
Black Butte
Paul
Levi Geer
Geer
Matton
George Hawley
Crenwell
T. L. Geer
Idaho
Grandma Carmichael
Christ
Satan
Earth
London Times
W. J. Hooker
Brownsville
J. C. L. Wooley
M’mahon IS
Standard Oil Company
Locorporated
Walter A. Wood
Harvester Trust
J. W. Quackenbush & Sons
Taga
Hunters' ‘& Trappers
Anderech
Fhuugene
Eas
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