Three blocks of pavement built and more laid over
The city council approved three blocks of paving on Tenth Street from Pearl to Willamette and one on Oak from Sixth to Seventh, with two blocks postponed for future decision. They also passed ordinances for grading and gravelling several streets, studied Oregon and Woodesck avenues, and ordered sidewalks on Wet Eleventh and Alder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Street
Pearl
Willamette
Oak
Mayor's Bar
High Street
Eleventh
Fairmount Boulevard
Walnut Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Emerald Avenue
Eleventh Street
Fifteenth Free
Sixth
Seventh
Pearl Streets
Oregon and
Woodesck Avenues
van Buren
Monroe Street
J. R. Campbell
College Hill
Jefferson Street
Fisher Laundry
Port of Siuslaw Receives One Bid on Bonds for Sale
An adjourned Port Commissioners meeting in Florence saw one bid for port bonds. Eibert E Benedict offered 4000 dollars of bonds at a 4008 dollar price, a premium of 2 per 1000. The bid was tabled to the August 4 meeting. The port recently received a complete, printed books set and procured a safe for ebooks. Officers elected for the year include D. M. Kemp as president and WHH Weatherton as secretary, with W. R. Hollenbeck as treasurer and vice president William Kyle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heceta Lodge No
E. A. Beach
D. M. Kyle
N. G
John W. Tanner
W. G
John L. Furnish
Wm. Kyle
E. L. Sutton
Frank Sweet
D. J
Florence
Eibert E Benedict
Sluslaw River
D. M. Kemp
WHH
Weatherton
W. R. Hollenbeck
William Kyle
I. B. Cushman
P. E. Snodgrass
F. W. Carey
Ashland Landmark Mill Being Torn Down in City Park
Ashland Oregon July 20 The old Ashland flouring mill built in 1858, long a landmark, is being torn down and its machinery stored until disposal by the city. Water rights tied to the mill helped found Ashland’s water system. The site is now dedicated for park use and may host a new Carnegie library, near the chautauqua grounds and a 40 acre park expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Park Commission
Carnegie Library
Carver Railroad Pushes Toward Florence and Coos Bay
Florence West reports that Carver railroad construction progresses toward the Suislaw River and coastline near Florence, with Southern Pacific buying rights of way from Coos Bay to Eureka. The plan ties Carver to the Pacific coast route, while architect E R Wells designs a five room bungalow for W R Scott at Seaburg on the McKenzie. Judge Harris dismisses the divorce case McDowell v McDowell but allows filing of another complaint. earlier word of a decree was erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
Lake Crek
Stuslaw
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Co
Coos Bay
Eureka
Carver Road
Suislaw
Florence
E. R. Wells
W. R. Scott
Seaburg
McKenzie
Harris
McDowell
Appraisers File Inventory of Lorena Cornell Estate
W T Gordon W C Heckart and Jas Horn filed the probate inventory showing Lorena E Cornell estate valued at 1960 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Gordon
W. C. Heckart
Jas. Horn
Lorena E. Cornell
Eugene Man Pleads Not Guilty in Adultery Case
A. E. Dean, arrested in Los Angeles and brought to Eugene by Sheriff Bown, entered a not guilty plea in circuit court. Trial scheduled for Monday November 1, first day of the regular term, with bonds set at $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Dean
Los Angeles
Eugene
Bown
Madison timber dealer returns home after city stay
W. L. Hidden of Madison Wisconsin spent several weeks in the city buying timber lands and plans to move his family here next October. He has rented one of Fred Fisk's new flats and also an office in the Garrett and Mitchell building across from the Guard office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hidden
Madison
Wis
Fred Fisk
Garrett & Mitchell
Electric Co Promises Springfield Bridge This Summer
The Commercial Club of Springfield reports assurance from the street railway company and city leaders that a bridge will be built this summer, wells dug for pure water after a new generator is installed, and that Willamette Valley Company will complete both obligations. A sign for the butte south of town will also be arranged. An immediate canvass among businessmen will raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Springfield
M. M. Peery
Street Railway Company
Willamette Valley Company
Commercial Club
John ¢. Mullen
Paul Bettelheim
Henderson
Albert Walker
Lab
Spokane
Tom Richardson
Springfield Club
Weston finishes long walk after crosscountry trek
Edward Payson Weston, in San Francisco, hands a farewell letter to the postmaster as he concludes a nearly 100 day pedestrian journey begun March 15. Despite delays in the final stretch, he calls the walk great and says he could repeat it. In Oregon, E J Frasier reported several real estate closings including 25 acres near Irving for 2500 and 13 acres at Walterville for 5865, plus the Eugene Transfer Company business sale for 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edward Payson Weston
A. G. Fisk
Morgan
New York
Weston
Oakland
E. J. Frasier
D. C. Morse
Irving
R. E. Winkler
Wisconsin
W. C. Harvey
Eugene
Max Gebauer
Walterville
J. J. Chase
P. R. Wray
Gebauver
Eugene Transfer Company
Baby with a match burns Lebanon home down
In Lebanon Oregon yesterday a 4 year old girl set clothes on a sofa alight. Flames spread to wallpaper and ceiling. The mother, away in the garden, was badly burned while saving a trunk. A neighbor saved a baby from suffocation as the house and belongings burned without insurance. Henry Zastrow, a painter, supports a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Henry Zastrow
Mr. Zastrow
Celebration Planned When Oil Drilling Starts in Lebanon Oregon
Lebanon Oregon July 26 The Cascade Petroleum Company plans a barbecue and celebration on the day actual drilling begins A derrick is erected six miles north of Lebanon with equipment capable of drilling 6000 feet Land leasing in the area is extensive Several men have tested oil probabilities but have not drilled beyond 600 feet Max Gebauer bought the largest Hill Crest Co residence on College Hill for 3650 moving soon Gebauer recently sold his Walterville farm and bought out part of Eugene Transfer Co business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Coquille
Siuslaw Lumber Company
Glendenning
Eugene
Minnesota
Siuslaw
Henry Potters
Oklahoma
W. F. Potters
Mapleton
Orecon
Florence
North Fork
Rose Hill
Mrs. Willoughby and Son
Tsilteoos Lake
Norman Morris
Kuykendall Striker
Lebanon
Cascade Petroleum Company
C. W. Taylor
Portland
C. H. Vhers
Max Gebauer
Walterville
Chase & Wray
Eugene Transfer Co
EB. J. Frasier
Hill Crest Co
College Hill
Gebauer
Crescent store closes great challenge sale crowding and flaws
The Crescent store ended its great challenge sale on Saturday night with genuine reductions across all goods. The store was crowded throughout the sale, especially Saturday night, with several thousand people waited on. A missing cash carrier system hindered speed, though service remained excellent given the conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
Cottage Grove Enjoying Strong Building Boom
Cottage Grove reports a busy building year with new two story brick ventures planned on Main street. Venske buys the McFarland confectionery site for about 6000 dollars and plans a modern residence and brick building. Lawson's lot will host a 50 by 90 foot brick block for Johnson & Company groceries Vogue Millinery and Jesse Thornton with occupancy by October 1. Main street paving petitions gain signatures of two thirds of property owners as the town advances in development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Venske
Main Street
McFarland
Oregon
Lawson
Hubble
RB. K. Lawson
Johnson & Company
Vogue
Jesse Thornton
Cotage Grove
Eastern visitors and locals flock to Eugene daily
From Fridays Daily Guard a long list of visitors and residents traverse Eugene. J H Hollis of Roseburg and Miss Tena Fisher exchange notes with Albany friends. Prof L N Traver from Salem. Hugh O'Brien from Portland. Miss Esther O Ren at Brownsville. D C Bartholomew from Hood River. H T Dow to Cottage Grove. F Kilpatrick from La Grande. Mrs G R Chrisman and son Chester return from Portland. families head to Portland Seattle and beyond. Many depart for trips, visits, or upcoming events, including studying outlays, mining districts, and railway work, with numerous arrivals from Crescent City, San Francisco, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Fisher
Albany
L. N. Traver
Salem
Hugh O'Brien
Portland
Esther O’ren
Brownsville
D. C. Bartholomew
Hood River
H. T. Dow
Cottage Grove
F. Kilpatrick
la Grande
Eugene
H Burke
G. R. Chrisman
Chester
L. G. Hulse
Seattle
Joe Slemmona
Lake Creek
Eet
Neuce
Cotmarra
Evangeline
Silverton
H. L. Studley
Rock Creek
Douglas County
J. A. VanGross
McKenzie Bridge
Claude Bentley
Z. A. Moore
Crescent City
Cal
E. R. Gilstrap
Stephanie Schuecker
A. Swaggart
Goshen
Franc LuciWe Hard
Bohemia
Jennie Phalen
Cherokee
Iowa
Will Bushnell
Verne Dustin
Walter Jenney
Butte
Mont
G. F. Skipworth
Newport
J. W. Wiltee
Behema Mines
F. M. Blair
Borchert
San Francisco
Vida
McKenzie
J. A Rains
Junction
J. C. Gray
J. W. Baker
Turner
Rodham
Wendling
W. L. Hidden
Lulu Russell
Medford
Paul Maloney
Tacoma
H. Pefley and Son
J. T. Martin
J. B. Hammond
Walterville
M. E. Hall
Blues River
Morris Schwarzschild
Jos. Marsh
Wasco, Or
A. C. Hislop
Maresh
Asssociation
E. G. Sage
Mapleton
E. Monaghan
A. A. Sutton
Fort Morgan
Colo
R. 8. Smith
Klamath Falls
Paul
Acme
Jas. Johnson
Margaret
Deadwood
G. Redfield
Newell
Eas Ty
W. B. Pinkerton
Herbert Leigh
H. C. Darby
Roseburg
Mr. Faulk
Sinslaw
Dorris
Blue River
A. F. Linn and Son
Duke Knox
Frank Knox
A. F. Knox
R. R. Know
J. F. Kelly
Miles Flora Patterson
Anoutine
Andreas Braseer
Germany
Vislt
Andreas Fischer
Sprinefield
Guy
Timber Cruiser
Frances Hammitt
Grace Hammitt
Eastern Washington
Painies
Snokane
Dean FE. C. Sanderson
Midble University
Eleven Innings Decide Lumber City Baseball Clash
Eugene edged Coburg 4 to 3 in eleven innings at Midway Park after Coburg rallied with two runs in the seventh and Eugene answering in the eleventh. Jewett starred for Coburg with four hits in five, while local captain Coleman, Smith and Bettis contributed to a tight late game. The crowd, while sparse, witnessed a standout defensive effort including Driver’s one handed snag and Wager’s running catch as the game stretched into extra frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Park
Little Coburg
Little Junction
Eugene
Hobbs
Stewart
Femain
Jewtt
Springfield
Coburg
Driver
Frank Bettis
Wager
Rankin
Coleman
Smith
Neate
Ball
Lima
Green
Hanns
Morrie
Jewett
Po Coleman
Neste
Balet
Sime
C. Wager
E. Wager
Cobu
J. Bettie
Hankin
U Hanne
Mooris
Prominent travelers and visitors seen around Eugene
A long list of residents and visitors pass through Eugene and nearby towns with trips to Portland Seattle Spokane McKenzie Basin Newport Foley Springs and Cottage Grove. Names include Mrs M A Rust Miss Alma Arnold M A Nicolle J W Hobbs G D Linn Beatrice McLeod and many others as they depart arrive or visit relatives, attend business, or seek recreation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
M. A. Rust
Portland
Alma Arnold
North Yakima
Wash
M. A. Nicolle
George Wall
Cottage Groethie
Boon
John Stewart
Bpokane
J. W. Hobbs
G. D. Linn
Seattle
Guy F. Pyle
Roseburg
Ekugene
B. F. Dorris
Blue River District
George Severn
Cottage Grove
J. F. Kelly
A. H. Tanner
Flora Patterson
7Th Street
Los Angeles
J. B Kronebusch
San Diego
Eugene
Geo. E. Stanley
John Patterson
Newport
Daniel Hunenker
Wm Preston
Let Valley
Thomas Coates
Tillamook
P. Newell
Mies Amelia Miller
Carl and
Wilfred
Emery
Walterville
William Collins
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Fairmount
Garrett
Frazer Iron Works
Tver
Moore
Farrington
Purdy
Callison
Hendricks and
Ouncilman Henderson
East Mieventh
L. B. Bean, H. W. Thompson, T. A. Starrett, G. X. Wendling and
O. W. Hurd
Elbert EK
Benedict
Nesmith
Merle Scott
Walter Scott
Judge Harris
C. O. Peterson
Harry Graham
al Hampton
Elks
J. H. Hollis
Carlson
Duuth
Minn
Simon Klovdahl
W. A. Wann
Rose City
L. L. Burke
Carter
Mary Lindley
North
Willam Hrond
Summer Bible Institute
Sophronia Jessup
S. Dunn
Second
Oregon Volunteers
Philippines
Bad Hound
Euagene
Jewetta
Reny
Lo Cals
Hoseburg
Bate
Loryls
Midway Grounds
Gous Oregon
Bettie
Kane
Hite
Morris
Hasee
F Bettis
F. Bettis
E. LD. Paine
Atives Manr
Arthur
Mies
Emo Hemdershott
Foley Springs
Charles H. Fisher
The
Guard
E. C. Wigmore
Wigmore
Aequie
Crescent Store
Mina May Baldwin
E. E. Hyland
Lowell
Edna Barringer
H. A. King
Col
Joe Jacobs
Earl McNutt
Nee Owens
Baxter Young
Fall Creek
Clarence Stigall
Chico
P. E B. Worden
Baker City
Thomas Gordon
Sedalia
I. P. Davis
Rock Island
F. L. Waters
Glenn Stone
Creewell
Kualmene
H. C. Thompson
R. R. Stroud
Arizona
W. L. DeLane
E. Muler
Deerhorn
H. J. Moss
Wm. FE. Kibbe
Ottawa
Kan
O. V. Roberta
John O’briena
Stapleton
Rowe Bure
W. J. Flocker
Fren K. Kent
N. D
A. T. Porter
Emporia
Kon
Mise
Beatrice Mcleod
Clendale Yeetarday
Minnie Evan
Bueenne
W. G. Jadkine
F. Metz
Coeur d'Alene
William Church
P. R. Burnett
McMinnville
Horace Harnett
Lee Chaney
Hirsbanes
Cole Springs
Sherman Williams
Oaklaw County
Mich
Bingham
Hingham
Williame
Berlin
Agene
Fortuns Ing Deo
Turers
Maby m
Gchemii
Mytteriot
Tupenda Cortes
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