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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
9
Track laying begins on the Standard Gauge line from the Southern Pacific depot grounds to Fifth Street. First spike driven without ceremony as crews finish the section to Fifth and prepare to Sixth, with cars from the Meenzie line possible. City anticipates business benefits and heightened attention.
Vickers, recently employed at livery stable owner T. Smith in Roseburg Oregon, is jailed on a charge of stealing funds from his employer. The arrest disrupted a planned elopement with Mrs. G. T. B. Williams of Looking Glass. Smith alerted Deputy Sheriff F. G. Stewart, who found Vickers in Cottage Grove with five dollars awaiting Mrs. Williams, who aimed to meet him to elope. The affair began in Idaho six weeks ago, with Mrs. Williams visiting relatives. Mrs. Williams remains with her parents in Garden Valley Idaho.
Elder B C Tabor visits to review chapel work delayed by staff and busy carpenters. About $600 raised for the project with more needed. Community anniversary celebrations near London Springs postponed and then celebrated with speeches songs and fireworks. Melville B Cyphers and Annie Holmden wed in Cottage Grove with a serenade from friends. Charles Campbell leaves Irving for Santa Clara County California after a visit.
Fort Stevens reports rapid progress by Oregon troops learning mortar batteries and achieving precise target practice with steel projectiles. A mock bombardment is planned, while the government tug Guy Howard sails to simulate a hostile fleet and test harbor defense readiness.
Boston July 15 President Mellen of the New York and New Haven railroad voices delight over the attack on E H Harriman by the interstate commerce commission and praises the stance as a victory for the railroad. The comment signals strong approval of the commission's action and reflects tensions in railroad regulation and leadership during the period.
Mellen says he could not have written a truer report than the one presented to President Roosevelt by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He adds he heartily approves every word relating to Harriman and that it expresses his views as closely as if he had dictated it.
Dr Edward K Taylor physician and Hastings Law School dean was elected mayor by the board of supervisors in San Francisco amid graft prosecution bribe allegations. He was the third person offered the post by Rudolph Spreckles and District Attorney William H Langdon. Taylor, aged about 60 to 65, accepted the offer in the late afternoon.
News notes report North Bend will build a crick plant with a capacity of twenty thousand passengers daily. The item notes five million bushels as the bumper wheat crop for Walla Walla county this year. It mentions Colonel Emile Kosterlinsky disputing rumors of Japanese in Sonora and details from Oregon and Portland figures.
The westbound North Coast Limited derailed three miles east of Garrison early today. Two baggage cars the smoker and day car left the rails. Engineer James Graham was killed at his post. No other injuries reported, cause of wreck not learned.
Walter D. Carter of Goldson weds Ada Hinton of Junction City at the Hoffman House at noon officiated by Rev W B Pinkerton. Walter A. James of Deerhorn weds Ethel G. Rice of Eugene at County Judge Chrisman office at 11 this morning. Orman A. Miller of Junction City weds Maggie I. Graham of Junction City at Hotel Gross in Eugene with Rev J C Richardson officiating.
Salem Oregon July 11 Starr C L of Dallas former Polk county school superintendent was elected secretary of the state board of normal school regents yesterday afternoon surprise to many members. The vote was 5 to 2 after a premeeting organization in Starrs favor and against Moores Superintendent K E Moores of this county.
Samis Bros. plans the largest range horse sale in Oregon history at Umatilla on July 22 and 23. About one thousand head from the Switzler herd will be offered, gathered from Benton Douglas and Klickitat counties and from southern Washington. Rough riders have long ranged the Switzler horses on the north side of the Columbia river. One hundred buyers are anticipated to attend the sale.
The advertised letters list for Eugene dated July 17 1907 includes James Anderson Dick Baldwin Henry Brown Lee Ruecklin J A Cox H B Crowley C W Edwards T FB Edwards O W Grant Eddie James FE Hawkins Misa Eller Horn FL M Jennings Danvers Leach Arthur Martennuer H Miller R EB Miller Simmons Moore John Nunley Aubrey Millett Mra Efta Root Mra C W Wood J L.
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Orman A. Miller and No I. Graham, both of Junction City, formalizing their union in the local civil records.
Seattle July 13 A large gathering of Christian Endeavorers heard Rev Ira Landrith Belmont College regent Nashville Tenn praise Roosevelt and Bryan as the country’s greatest fighters against graft He linked graft to impure milk and adulterated foods causing mortality General Secretary Shaw denounced bridge whist in severe terms.
Ellen Terry, famed actress, reportedly wed James Carew for the third time on March 22 at a justice of the peace. Carew, an American and English stage figure, disclosed the romance as Terry sailed home. Terry, born 1848 in Coventry, is far older than her husband, with two prior marriages noted in recent theater circles.
Corvallis, July 16: Stephen Carver announces a 38 mile standard gauge rail line from Corvallis toward Blackley on Lake Creek. The first 25 miles cost about 225000 with 9000 per mile, four car steel rail shipment en route, surveys in progress, right of way secured, steam power initially. The line taps 3 billion feet of timber and serves Benton county’s dairy area along the coast.
Secrecy ends as Carver negotiates with Corvallis Commercial Club to form a railway. The line will run from Corvallis south through Bellfountain to the Alsea headwaters and on to Blackley, linking agricultural dairying and timber regions. Carver also eyeing a Eugene to east route.
Seattle July 16 Julius Kruttschnitt Harriman maintenance chief said surveys for Central Oregon lines are nearly finished. The routes would drain Central and Southern Oregon and link Portland interests. Construction depends on market but both projects are expected soon with a path from Ontario to the Southern Pacific extension near Odell Lake and Natron south to connect with the California and Oregon near Klamath Lake.
Mrs. James Campbell, aged 76 years 7 months 5 days, died at Camp Creek Oregon on Tuesday July 16 1907 from paralysis of the throat and tongue. The funeral proceeded from the Camp Creek residence to the Masonic cemetery in Eugene, arriving at the cemetery at the hour noted.
The county clerk recorded the notarial commission of J A Roberts today marking an official credential in clerical records.
Yesterday’s Guard reports the Scobert and Dodge store sale proceeding to Moses 2 Son as new proprietors. The notice notes transfer of ownership and business continuation under the new name.
Special correspondent reports light rain refreshed fields with no damage. E T Templeman scouted timber near Hazel Dell but did not buy. Esther Fitch of near Portland visits grandmother Mrs E M Johnson. Byron Dunton ill with pneumonia at Creswell. Estella Jacobs of Portland visits family. Hannah Johnson ill at Goshen. James Hamilton of Eugene visits Parvin family. Tibbetts of Ashland and Ann Matlock of Heppner visit Keeney family. A N Roney of Goshen tours berry district. Junior Sunday school program delights crowd. Perry Stroud back from Monmouth for vacation. A N Striker from Lowell visits. Nellie Goddard fears child has diphtheria in Springfield. Georgia Parker closes three months at Rush Island. Ice cream social at Dexter schoolhouse July 26 weather permitting. Short program planned. first of several socials.
The county clerk reports issuing 296 hunters licenses since the year began. With the deer season opened, a rush to obtain licenses is expected through the fall, as hunters seek permits for the season.
Special correspondence from Goshen notes Charles Winters sinking a well on his corner property near Roney Bros. Dudes Gilbert returns from logging camp to spend Sunday at home. Mrs. William Dillard continues recovery from serious injuries aided by granddaughter Fay Hampton visiting from Baker City. D. E. Thompson visits Woodburn property. J. M. Berkshire adds to his house. Mrs. A. L. Roney injured by poison oak while blackberry picking at Dexter. Mildred Van Duyn of Eugent visits W. B. Mathews. J. C. Williams completes hay baling. Mr. Jones moves from Will Copenhaver house to Creswell. Mrs. James Copenhaver visits from Springfield.
Marriage licenses issued this morning include Walter D. Carter of Goldson with Ada Hinton of Junction and Walter A. James of Deerhorn with E G Rice of Eugene. A circuit court case Jene J. Hooker vs L M Hoselton and Le e Hoselton to recover timber contract money has a new trial demanded by Judge Harrie.
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