G. A. R. Will Meet at Corvallis Next Summer
Newport Oregon June 26 Corvallis chosen as the next meeting place for the state encampment of the G. A. R. Officers for the Oregon department are named with J. T. Apperson of Oregon City as Department Commander and J. E. Hall of Portland reappointed medical director for 1908-9. L. of G. A. R. new officers include President Mrs. Ella G. Himes Portland and delegates to the national convention. Women’s Relief Corps officers list includes Mrs. Jennie Higgins Eugene as president and delegates to the National convention.
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Newport
Corvallis
Department of Oregon
J. T. Apperson
Oregon City
F. M. Wadsworth
Toledo
J. G. Carr
Portland
Harry A. Barden
J. EB. Hall
Council of Administration
Peter West
Pendleton
Steve Morgan
Forest Grove
Z. M. Parvin
Salem
J. W. Curran
T. L. Broulliette
Newberg
Ohio
H. F. Allen
J. E. Hall
Daniel Webster
A. C. Edmunds
Blowers
Hood River
C. C. Danneman
Arlington
B. M. Brown
M. Kelley
McMinnville
E. Thompson
Woodburn
C. A. Williams
Ella G. Himes
Sadie Kemp
Sadie Schrader
Albany
Jennie Brown
Katherine Smith
Eugene
Eva Barhite
Lettle Hembree
Lewis
Sarah Denny
Loretta Williams
Alta Carnegie
Milton
May Millis
Higgins
Women's Relief Corps
Jennie Higgins
Ella Stewart
Minnie Hall
Mary Kenya
St. John
Mickley
State Association of University of Oregon Alumnae Formed
Alumnae of the University of Oregon organized the State Association of University of Oregon Alumnae on June 22 to unite alumnae for the university’s uplift and educational work. Officers elected include President Ellen Condon McCornack and first vice president Annie Beattie Harris, with Bertha McKinney and Ella Travis Edmunson in other posts. The group established a $100 Mary Spillers Scholarship for Oregon high school graduates as its immediate project.
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University of Oregon
State Association of University of Oregon
Bertha McKinney
Ella Travis Edmunson
Bertha Ellsworth Slater
Mary Spiller
Two Deaths at Junction City
Two deaths are reported in Junction City with one high profile local figure Charlie Johnson of Johnson & Cooley and a separate death of Margaret D Dunlap near the town. Johnson, born in 1878 in Mexico Missouri, lived in Junction City since 1905 and died June 22 1908 after a notable career in pharmacy and community service. Mrs Dunlap died after pneumonia at age 50 years 3 months and 9 days, leaving husband H D Dunlap and son Oscar. Also noted is a Commercial Club room rental in the hotel block set to begin July 1.
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Charlie Johnson
Johnson & Cooley
Commercial Club
Charlies Hardin Johnson
Mexico
Missouri
South Dakota
Oregon
Dakota University
State Agricultural College
Yerrington & Kuykendall
Eugene
Junction City
Dunlap
Margaret D. Dunlap
H. D. Dunlap
Here
Mynson Smyth
Oscar
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Constitutional Catarrh Cure
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease from impure blood needing constitutional treatment to purify the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla is hailed as the greatest constitutional remedy, available liquid or as Sarsatabs, while Catarrets relieve nasal and focal symptoms by reducing inflammation and deodorizing discharge.
Clean up urged by Commercial club on July 1
Junction City Times reports the Commercial club requesting another cleanup day for July 1 afternoon. Community residents are urged to observe the event as the area will be repaired repainted and presented in an attractive shape.
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Junction City Times
Lumber decision to be appealed by railroads
Chicago June 25 The Interstate Commerce Commission recent lumber rate order faces appeals from lines near Pacific Coast traffic led by Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific. The ruling cuts 15 25 percent west of the Mississippi while east of the river a 5 cent cut applies. Railroads warn the reductions total millions in annual gross earnings they cannot absorb amid plans for higher overall rates.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commision
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Mississippi River
Kappa Sigma Plans New Fraternity Home in Eugene
The Alpha Club of the University of Oregon has leased the current Kappa Sigma house at East Thirteenth and High for a year. Kappa Sigma intends to build a fine chapter home at Alder and East Eleventh streets, diagonally opposite the new Bible University building, placing it near the university and the popular canoeing mill race.
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Alpha Club
University of Oregon Organization of Boys
Kappa Sigma
East Thirteenth
High Streets
Kappas
Alder
East Eleventh Streets
Bible University
Eugene
Woman's Slayer Escapes Hangman in Marshfield
Coquille June 26. Mazook Anderson was found guilty of manslaughter for killing Mrs. Edward Gordon in Marshfield on May 9. His plea of self defense spared him from a harsher verdict.
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Coquille
Edward 8
Gordon
Marshfield
Mazook" Anderson
Anderson
Christian Convention Opens In Turner Oregon
Turner Oregon June 25 The Turner Memorial Tabernacle bell ends a year of silence to mark the opening of the annual Christian churches of Oregon convention. W A Shaffer leads song service. FE Zollars of Ends Oklahoma speaks on The Preacher's Office. E C Wizmore of Eugene Bible University lectures on the Roman letter. C H Hilton of Milton and H T Sutton of Ashland give talks as attendance remains strong and sessions run into July.
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Turner, Or
Turner Memorial Tabernacle
The
Christian Churches of Oregon
W. A. Shaffer
Walla Walla
Ministerial Association
FE. W. Zollars
Oklahoma Christian University
Ends
Okla
E. C. Wizmore
Eugene Bible University
Zollars
C. H. Hilton
Milton, Or
H. T. Sutton
Ashland
Lowell Items Report Local Church Additions and Rail Survey
Special correspondence from Lowell June 24 notes D Baker of Eugene preached at Middle Fork school house with three converts baptized by immersion in the Willamette river. Four-horse loads of supplies for Central Oregon Railroad surveyors moved toward Hazel Dell. A pack train will meet them at Salt creek headwaters. Grant Hyland moves family to farm above Rush Island. Clarence McBee builds a barn near Rush Island. Hyland also builds another barn. Fishing parties appear. many boats travel up the middle fork. Recent rains boost vegetation. cattlemen drive hundreds of head to summer ranges.
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Lowe
D. EB. Baker
Eugene
Middle Fork School House
Rush Island
Baptist Church
Willamette River
Central Oregon Railroad
Lowell
Hazel Dell
Salt Creek
A. R. Black
Hazel Deil
Grant Hyland
Clarence McBee
Casto A R The Tebt Teeers Beagt Sow
Fragmentary OCR preserves only scattered words about Casto A R and a team or event. The readable bits hint at a sports item or local note but lack clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to form a full summary.
Improved Mail Service for Springfield Gains Ground
The Springfield mail service was substantially updated within the past week extending delivery to eleven o clock and morning papers arrive earlier at 6 o clock. Postmaster Roberts spearheaded the change, aligning with Portland style daily news delivery and promising better service for residents. A band stand project was funded by a Commercial Club committee, raising over 30 dollars toward a 65 dollar goal. The Misses Bailey and Garrison of Eugene bought the Springfield millinery store, planning an up to date shop. W J Brown acquired the delivery business from Fred Yockey, who shifts to stone quarrying with a partner in Fairmount.
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Portland
Daily News
Roberts
Commerceial Club
Perkins
Bailey and Garrison
Eugene
Springfield
Hughes
W. J. Brown
Fred Yockey
Fairmount
Father of E Dodge Dies at Woodburn
Francis Marion Dodge a pioneer of 1852 and Indian War veteran died at Woodburn June 22 born Crawford County Pennsylvania October 29 1839 crossed plains to Oregon in 1852 Enlisted 1855 for Cayuse War served at White River South Prairie Connell Prairie and Walla Walla later taught school married Jane Caples 1865 six children four living J E Dodge Woodburn E Dodge Eugene Lizzie Pugh Oregon City Walter Dodge Woodburn
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Francis Marion Dodge
E. Dodge
Eugene
Woodburn
Pennsylvania
Crawford County
Plains
Oregon
Cap. Gilmore Hayes
White River
South Prairie
Connell Prairie
Walla Walla
Shaw
Portland
Dodge
Jane Caples
Andrew County
Missouri
J. E. Dodge
Lizzie Pugh
Oregon City
Walter Dodge
Albany to host next Western Oregon Teachers' Association
Albany was selected to host the Western Oregon Teachers' Association next year after inviting by Linn county teachers and the Albany Commercial Club through Superintendent A. M. Sanders. Officers were elected by acclamation, dues rise approved, and discussions covered school funding and expansion of high schools while praising Albany and Eugene as sister cities.
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Albany
Western Oregon Teachers’ Association
Linn County
Albany Commercial Club
A. M. Sanders
W. W. Wiley
Tillamook
E. T. Moores
Salem
H. D. Sheldon
University of Oregon
L. A. Wiley
Portland
Margaret J. Casper
WL. Jackson
Casper
California
R. F. Robinson
Multnomah County
Education gaps and moral issues loom in Oregon schools
A conference discusses rural education and high school expansion, noting many districts lack four months of schooling and tax support. Leaders urge in home life integration, adult education, and improved reading materials. Portland urban programs and state funding reforms highlighted.
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Citles
Robinson
Henry D. Sheldon
Oregon
Tate
Righer
Portland
Hart
Arthur Taliafero Killed in Idaho Mine Accident
Arthur Taliafero died June 18 from injuries after a rock fell at the Sunbeam mine near Custer Idaho on June 16. Isolation delayed recovery. he was about 41, a son of M B Taliafero of the city and a member of the Woodmen of the World at Springfield.
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Arthur Taliafero
Sunbeam
Custer
Idaho
M. B. Taliafero
Springfield
Woodmen of
Dr Christie Reports Strong Mining Prospects Near Eugene
Dr J Christie and Charles Sever son returned to Eugene from mining properties on the Little North Fork of the Willamette river in the Cascade mountains east of the city. They have done extensive work and are nearly ready for ore reducing machinery. Christie says prospects are very good, the best in years.
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Dr. J. Christie
Charles Severson
Eugene
Little North Fork
Willamette River
Cascade Mountains
Christie
Divorce Suit Filed in County Court Today
John D. Adams filed for divorce from his wife Theresia Adams in county court. They were married January 9, 1903 in St. Louis and have a minor child Esel, three. He cites wife’s desertion on April 30, 1906 and seeks custody of the child. Attorney Wm. G. Martin represents him.
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John D. Adams
Theresia Adams
St. Louis
Esel
Wm. G. Martin
June 25 1908 weddings in Eugene and Irving
At the home of Dr. and Mrs. Paine in Eugene East Eleventh street at 4 p m, Harlow J Evans of Baker City and Grace Murray of Eugene wed with Rev C Wright officiating. They depart that evening for Baker City to reside. In Irving also on June 25 1908, Miss Laura Kenyon and Eldridge Hosmer wed with Rev D H Trimble officiating.
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Irving
Laura Kenyon
Eldridge Hosmer
D. H. Trimble
Cured at slight cost by Cuticura remedies
Mrs H Budke of LeSueur Minnesota recalls long eczema ordeal with her infant daughter. After trying doctors and various remedies she used Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. Within three weeks the child improved dramatically and has remained clear of eczema for two years.
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Uae
H. Budke
LeSueur
Minn
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