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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
5
The Eugene Commercial notes interest in a trout hatchery on the McKenzie river near Leaburg. A state hatchery at Marmon could be adapted for trout if the legislature permits placing game fisheries under the master fish warden, saving about half the current costs.
A lengthy itemized list shows numerous individuals and firms paid for road work, hauling gravel and lumber, shoveling, and related services. The compilation names many workers by name with small sums, alongside suppliers and their respective charges, reflecting routine county road maintenance expenditures.
Chicago on July 15 marks Judge Peter S. Grosscup’s birthday. Known for stern corporate decision making and cautious political insight, the jurist is described as a thorny but leading expert on corporate questions while watching political trends and guiding leaders.
Curtis Coleman formerly with the University of Oregon and now at third base for Tacoma in the Northwestern League is among the league’s top batters with a .224 average. The league leader sits at .294, with few players above .250, marking Coleman’s mark as solid.
The article notes loss of appetite signals reduced vitality and can lead to prostrating disease. It emphasizes its seriousness for those needing to stay active and behindhand. It recommends a great constitutional remedy as best treatment.
Purifies and enriches the blood and strengthens the whole system. Available in liquid form and as Garsatabs chocolate tablets.
Forester Graves warns the public against exaggerated eucalyptus yield predictions amid a surge of planting plans. The forest service and California study representative groves to assess commercial potential, with results due in fall. eucalyptus, an Australian tree, has been introduced to Southern California, Florida, and Texas.
Steve Hanns, back from Washington, plans a Saturday return to his Coburg home. Leslie Wallace couple resume activity. Wallace worked at Wendling, Mrs. Wallace at Drain and nearby areas visiting friends. O B Allingham injured his leg cleaning a knife bar. blood poisoning suspected and Dr Jarnagin treats him. Jarnagin and H W Jackson handle Coburg drug stock. Jarnagin may take over as town druggist. both locals with many friends.
Philadelphia July 13 Representatives of conductors trainmen and yardmen on Pennsylvania railroad lines east of Pittsburg Erie and Buffalo reported a strong vote in favor of empowering a general committee to strike if wage and working conditions talks fail. Myers said a meeting will be held tomorrow and the union 124 delegates representing 15 500 men weigh the conference results. Ballot counts: 1863 conductors yes 445 no 10 915 trainmen yes 965 no. The company faces heavy losses with 250 locomotives and 25 000 freight cars.
Dr Bell promotes an antiseptic treatment claimed to aid various skin diseases. The advertisement emphasizes usefulness for all skin ailments and asserts broad effectiveness across conditions.
Kansas City July 15 Bishop E R Hendrix faces possible charges of insubordination before an elders committee as tensions within the Methodist Episcopal Church South escalate. Proceedings stem from a battle over Vanderbilt University ownership and control in Nashville, with Tennessee as the focal point and a potential broader split among Dixie followers. The U S Supreme Court may ultimately resolve the dispute.
H Kirkland of Vanderbilt University faces removal as bishop and nineteen trustees are ousted for insubordination as a federal suit seeks ownership control by the Methodist Church South. The General Conference backed church ownership and called for bishops to enforce it, while Vanderbilt head William K. Vanderbilt supports the rebel trustees. Justice H H Lurton sits on the potential Supreme Court roster amid church tensions.
A historic advertisement page lists names of recipients including Mrs A M Baker Miss Lena Smith Mrs Mattie Snyder Mra J R Spencer and others. The record shows a single page of names and initials with the date July 13 1910 and an assortment of individuals and firms referenced.
Mura Murray, a resident of Lane County, died at the mannelegtum in Salem on July 12, 1910.
West Fifth Street property owners circulate a petition urging the city council not to grant a street railway franchise unless the grantee pays for paving and cement curbing. They cite Akler case on East Thirteenth Street where tracks left streets impassable in winter and warn of degradation to West Fifth if not paved.
A sweeping Labour win in Australia places the Labour Party in control of both houses, with a cabinet packed from union roots and allies. The result reverses a long conservative majority, and Labour also wins a South Australian state election, signaling a continental-scale political upheaval. The report notes cabinet appointments by Andrew Fisher and colleagues, and the party’s socialist platform. Nearby dispatches describe regional surveys near Hedmond, Oregon, and a stalled county road project impacting farmers as hay crops lag.
The Commercial club promotion board met last night and approved Manager Freeman’s plan to create novel milk bottle souvenirs for the dairy men’s convention in Eugene next December. The bottles will hold the souvenir program and the banquet menu for the dairymen.
A July 14 fire in Portland destroyed about 300000 dollars of property and caused one confirmed death and many missing, with roughly 125 horses harmed. The blaze originated in the Oregon Brush Automobile company’s cases room inside the old exposition building and spread to the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, nearby apartments, stores, and hotels along Washington and Chapman streets, threatening seven blocks before containment by Fire Chief Dave Campbell and his crew.
The Creswell Fruit Growers Bank is now locally controlled by A C Bohrnstedt company. Directors include C H Setgwieck L D Schrbrough A C Bohrnstedt George L Gilfry and George Pirle. Also notes work starting on a school house project by Work on School House Ball and Wilson. Epworth League hosts a social with about 30 members at Miss Leda Eversons home and a hayrack ride. J E Noland removes old blacksmith shop and may build a new business block on the site.
H K McHarg of Stamford Conn after selling his Texas Central holdings will donate a year’s salary to every employee who served twenty years on the road. In addition conductors agents brakemen and porters will each receive a month’s salary as part of the gift announced at Waco Texas on July 15.
A Springfield merchant reports that a young man once there gave many worthless checks. The matter has been referred to authorities, and if no settlement is made soon, prosecution is expected. The young man is noted to have strong local connections and is said to reside in another state now.
The A C Bohrnstedt Company will send a party from Minneapolis to Eugene for a week long stay, arriving July 20 and departing July 25 for Cr ewell orchard lands. The excursion costs 50 dollars per person, refundable if ten acres of fruit land are purchased. The group will travel via Northern Pacific, stopping in Portland before returning to Minneapolis August 4.
In North Yakima on July 15 the First Christian church elected Rev Morton L Hose to a life appointment, after serving five years and expanding membership to 1500. The Eugene Oregon preacher moved to the area five years ago and will occupy the pulpit for life. Eugene Matlock and wife return from a successful fishing trip on the McKenzie reporting thick riverfront activity. A Washington camper party of Everett residents plans a Willamette trip to the Three Sisters and Dewchetes country for hunting with members listed.
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