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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
7
Monday's Guard itemizes many visitors and arrivals in Eugene. George Marksbury and Earl Strong travel from Hal sey and Roseburg, with H Young from Siuslaw Center visiting for a few days, plus Mrs Hendershott and Miss Walton active in regional events and teaching discussions.
In New London Connecticut Harvard captured the freshman varsity eight by one and a half lengths while Yale won the varsity four in a brisk rowing meet. The results show both teams claiming a race apiece as conditions favored strong oarsmen from both schools.
A former assistant secretary of state and delegate to the Hague peace conference is identified as an American minister to the Netherlands. The listing highlights a diplomat with significant roles in international affairs and peace efforts.
Two upstream races in smooth water produced slow times. Freshman race finished Harvard 11:15 Yale 11:17. Four oared events saw Yale 12:35 and Harvard 12:55 with Yale leading in the later heat.
A Sunday family reunion gathered at Alex Mathews home at Fourth and Jefferson streets. Guests included Mrs. Corn Herbert and son Bert of Cuba, Dilnois, with many relatives from Goshen Coburg Pleasant Hill Eugene Portland Pleasant Hill and eastern Oregon. Four generations shared a large chicken dinner under a walnut tree, with so many attendees that passersby mistook the crowd for a camp meeting.
San Francisco July 1 Manager O'Brien of the Western Union said this morning that the telegraphic situation showed a decided improvement. Five branch offices in the city were opened today and several operators returned to work.
In Dalton Georgia on July 1 a white man named Doc Posey accused of assaulting his nine year old step daughter was taken from the county jail and lynched at a railroad viaduct in the city center. The mob action followed his alleged crime and occurred before dawn.
Mrs. Cunningham of Eugene visited relatives Sunday while T W Sommerville’s Coburg trip ended with a sick horse delaying return. Edward Loken, S&S P R R Co, spent Sunday with his father in Eugene. S P Co crews of Italians near Muddy work on track and a half mile passing track to be built north of Muddy to reduce station delays. E C Hills of Spaulding Logging Co. looked after booming sloughs above the city ahead of the log drive. The company plans to move several million feet of logs down the McKenzie and Withamette once the Booth-K drive ends.
Rev J S McCallum reported after Turner convention that the old folks home project will begin about October first. State church officials have financed it and Loomis property at East Twelfth and A streets along with adjoining land were bought for the site. Only the western small residence can be used initially due to a current lease by the Klosche Tillacum sorority of the university. after the lease ends the building will be prepared for the elderly.
Rev J H Mohorter of St Louis national field secretary of the churchs old peoples homes and orphanages will visit Monday to address the public at the Christian church about the new home for the aged. The public is invited to attend the meeting.
Shipping his household goods to Monmouth, G G Stone plans to reside there with family. Judge Harris grants Mrs Anna Johnson a divorce from Erick Johnson for cruelty. Dr F B Scalese amputates three fingers and part of a thumb of J Christensen after a sawmill injury at Alcoa. F R and W B Bryson named administrators of the late Mrs Mary Bryson estate valued at about $9,000. Dr M M Davis sells his Corvallis property and moves to Eugene with family, planning a new Huddleston addition home costing around $5,000. W O Heckart holds the contract. Turner convention praised. several able speakers attended. Oregon church report lists 98 congregations and 10,500 members. 1,810 accrections last year. Senator R A Booth to leave for Wilbur, then outing with two sons to Crater Lake and McKenzie willamette headwaters return. Ad Ream of Eugene arrives from Oakland with racers Bill Short and Idona in training. bid to heat stakes with close race. Work train bases in Eugene for a week, crew repairs on the line to Creswell with curves near McVey Point and Springfield Junction being straightened. rock removal by blasting at key points.
Washington June 28 Taft defends his picks for Judge Advocate General and brigadier general of the army and the peace delegate to The Hague conference calling reports of discontent false and unfounded.
Taft states he has received no complaints about the administration of Isthmian Commission affairs and notes officers intend to relinquish duties and return to the United States. The remark reflects continued oversight and potential transfer of responsibilities.
Herman Schmidt acting for A C Ruby reports arrival from Europe of ninety eight head of blooded horses. Letters from France and New York confirm purchases of Belgians Percherons Shires and German Coaches. The horses will be shipped to Oregon promptly.
Eugene watchers note Spencer Butte Coal and Petrolium Company has cut a four foot coal vein of excellent quality. Manager J W Zimmerman says a 175 foot shaft will be sunk once a miner signs to contract. The firm plans continuous work to deliver several hundred tons this fall before the rainy season.
Jay Woodruff the city hired spotter in the case against Chris Leichtl who was fined 100 for liquor sales helped arrest W C Gue and W C Gay at hotels. Woodruff worked weeks in barber shops gathering evidence but recently failed to obtain liquor bottles for court. Townsfolk talked tar and feathers but no action followed. Gay’s trial was postponed to tomorrow afternoon. Gue demanded a jury trial for the morning session. Judge E R Kincaid spent Sunday in Portland.
Eugene reporters describe the Newberg encampment where J W Geary Post officers were elected and honored. Commander Baker and FR H Miller chosen to lead committees, with unanimous votes. The piece notes division aims and Sons of Veterans talks, plus a detailed account of the convention journey and reception in Newberg.
Mrs. Nora Kaufman has been released from the Insane Asylum on a six months leave of absence in care of her parents at a city. Her many friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
Ladies of Hadleyville and Vict City plan a social at Penanyville schoolhouse on the evening of July 12 to raise funds for the erection of a public hall there.
A fragment notes an estimate for land cruisers offered in a sale organized by the Guard office. The text references a vehicle sale event and an official estimate, but details are incomplete and names or dates are not fully readable.
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