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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
8
The Merchants Protective Association held its regular monthly meeting and favored starting a yearly county fair from 1907. Members supported the project and action will be taken soon. Street sprinkling concerns were discussed as inadequate and a local fire insurance committee reported progress but was not ready with a full report.
Martha Chanbera hosted a Women's Republican Patriotic League gathering Saturday afternoon with large membership turnout. Mrs. Laura Yoran presented a personal narrative titled A Trip to the Sluslaw as the literary program.
Mrs Laura Miller, formerly of Eugen e, now of Yokohama, read an account of Japanese customs and domestic traits to Mra Silas M Yoran and guests. Miss Maude Kerns and Mrs F L Chambers assisted. Mr Chambers drove the ladies home. Next meeting at Mrs Laura Harris’s residence.
An examination for clerk male and female and carrier male will be held at the post office in this city on July 28, 1906. Applications and full information regarding the examination duties salaries vacations and promotions may be obtained from the Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners post office city. G W Ryan has sold his transfer business to W J Williams former of Eugene Transfer Co The new concern will be known as the Williams Transfer Co with offices in the Rankin Block.
A brief notice notes a soap sale event with unspecified details and unclear timing, leaving key entities and specifics unreadable for precise reporting. The readable fragments imply a local sale listing but no firm date place or organizer is identifiable.
The Commercial Club of Eugene Oregon approves the appointment of Albert J Gillette as station agent for the Southern Pacific Company in Eugene. The resolution cites Gillette s courtesy and tact with the public and asserts he would serve business men and shippers and maintain good relations between the public and the company.
Harry W. Graham of Oregon Coast Eastern Railway Co is in Eugene for ten days with family. He reports favorable public support in Washington and Yamhill counties and says deeds are held in escrow in a Portland bank until completion. Survey crews progress. right of way work to commence in Lane County soon.
Linn County millmen have organized a strict agreement forcing farmers to purchase sacks for grain handling. Sacks sell for 11 1/2 cents each and dealers will only buy filled sacks. If crops fail, farmers may be left with unsold empty sacks.
The post office department seeks a lot for a new federal building in Eugene with Congress approving funds. Several sites are under consideration with bids for nearby residences and businesses, while if none are deemed reasonable the government may condemn land and set a price. The drive also includes a political clash over Senator Fulton and Secretary Hitchcock, with calls for indictments after past investigations yielded no charges.
Judge Harris yesterday ruled in multiple divorce cases. Nellie E Goseec vs Fred P Gosser ends with no divorce or costs awarded to either side amid scandalous testimony and a cross complaint. Lulu M Baker wins divorce with custody of Creta N and ten dollars monthly support. Bessie E Palmer wins, Jerome Palmer ordered to pay twenty five dollars monthly plus costs.
Chas H Park a noted mine owner formerly of Treasure mine in the Bine River district leaves Erywene for Northern Alaska where large tin ore bodies have been found. Access is via Arctic Ocean coast with safe freight from Seattle at ten per ton, far cheaper than Eugene to the Blue River mines. Park believes a man with capital can stake a tin venture in the far north.
The San Francisco to Oregon passenger train arrived eight hours late through Eugene after leaving on time. It killed a man at Colestein, suffered a five hour delay due to a wreck at Ast land on the Lith, and collided at Wilbur on the fifteenth. A bumper broke at Cottage Grove disabling an engine and another engine was abandoned at Japction from a broken side rod.
Ashington reports open war between Secretary Hitchcock and Senator Fulton after Fulton's recent declaration that he is in his dotage. Hitchcock vows revenge aided by his corps of special agents and secret service, signaling a heated public feud and potential political maneuvering.
The New York World lauds Dan Kelly, a 23 year old Portland Oregon athlete, for running 100 yards in 9 3-5 seconds and 220 yards in 21 15 seconds, plus a long broad jump. It notes skeptics doubted such feats and credits discipline and training for breaking limits.
Pendleton doctors report typhoid fever not as widespread as rumors suggest with 7 to 8 hospital cases and under 23 citywide. Dr Ringo estimates city cases between 3 and 40 amid hot weather raising spread risk. officials urge precautions and boiling water.
5S. M. Wickliffe of Selma California writes County Clerk Lee seeking information about his brother Sterling P. Wickliffe missing since 1882. He hopes his brother may be in Lane County, but the clerk finds no matching records at the courthouse.
Local ad promotes Vader porch shades with a promise of free installation and setup. It targets homeowners seeking a cooler, stylish outdoor space by transforming a hot porch into a comfortable retreat using themed shade products.
J B Eddy reports the gravel bar project along the Southern Pacific line in Eugene progresses with land leases recorded for two years. A force is sent to construct a temporary trestle and gravel bed spur as main ballasting to the Drain-Cagg line proceeds. crews will operate from a new headquarters, promising significant employment and income.
Maritime notices report schooner Mayflower arriving from Say Say She sailed across the river toward Florence. Steamer Roseve carried freight to nn and back. Oregon & California Co mill undergoing removal of boilers. Schooner Oakland sailed to sea to head for San Francisco with lumber from Sinsie Co. mill. Coquille arrived from San Francisco then to Florence. Will Satley and Hughes launched three miles out, returning with deep sea fish. Mapleton Lodge installation noted with officers named. Mapleton group and Heceta Lodge details. Local fraternal installations ongoing under J. & Karney.
Fragmentary report notes a contract for Coos Bay Line 10 at Portland Oregon with the first 40 miles of the Bay branch under review. It states the decision on the advantageous plan will be made soon and the successful bidder will be announced, with work to begin immediately afterward.
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