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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
5
An dental promotion urges readers to attend to their teeth and explains painless extraction options. It touts a new plate system that replaces plaster methods and claims comfortable fitting. The message emphasizes children's dental care and urges prompt visits.
A Cottage Grove dispatch reports Ernest Pervance, aged young child, died in a warehouse fire on the Bohemia Stage Road. His grandmother escaped with his sister, while the boy, likely overcome by heat and smoke, perished as the structure burned completely.
A party of Southern Pacific railroad surveyors arrived in Eugene from San Francisco and then departed for Hebert ranch near Hazel Dell to work on the Natron line across the mountains. Over 60 men are camped at Hebert as crews advance toward Waldo Lake area with contracts expected to be let soon for Natron Klamath construction.
Farmers in Lane county report harvesting most hay in years and anticipate a large wheat harvest. The season shows promise as fields ready for threshing may yield a historic result for the county. Chambers' Hardware Co offers fishing tackle.
A fine granite monument to be erected over the grave of the late A. D. Hyland at Lowell on the upper Willamette has arrived here from Scotland and is being hauled to Lowell today.
Douna Is Dissolved as imperial ukases end the present Parliament and set a March 15 session. St Petersburg declares extraordinary security and martial law measures. Troops control the city as assemblies and processions are banned, while dissident factions rally in support of drastic action. The czar faces immense power if calmer forces fail to restrain upheaval.
Irving, July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers of Harrisburg visit John Kitchen. J H Inwall suffered multiple cuts after a hay wagon overturned and struck a barb wire fence last week. Mrs. Guy Turkington of St Johns visits the A J Zumwalt farm. Mrs. John Fogate and daughter Ethel traveled from Portland after a visit with Louisa Mulker. Mrs. W W Waddle and daughter visited Haleey on Sunday.
Sunday July 20 offers two services at 1 pm and 2 pm in the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 6th and Pearl. Elder K Bailes and Felix G Speck of Missouri will attend. both elders to preach and may continue through the week. New York reports Russell Sage estate executors get court permission to continue Sage’s business pending will filing after Sage’s sudden death at his Long Island country place. Sage would have been 80. August Camp furniture and Chanter Hardware Co mentioned in closing.
Thomas W. Brasel special agent for Pacific States Telephone Co. based in Eugene was killed by a fall from a Southern Pacific train near Halsey Linn county. His body found by railroad workers and identified through clothing letters. Coroner from Albany notified and Brasel's body to Albany for disposal directions. He was about age with wife and young son, parents and several sisters in Portland. He had worked for the company for years and made friends in Eugene during his temporary residence.
The Springfield baseball team defeated the Brainard Maroons of Portland 18 to 8 on the Springfield grounds Sunday afternoon. Joe Valifero hit a home run driving in three runs, aided by Charles Valifero’s pitching. A purse of 100 attracted bets as Springfield, claiming the state amateur title, faces more Portland teams to lock undisputed supremacy. The score by innings showed a decisive Springfield win.
The schooner Hugh Hogan arrived from San Francisco to load at Acme for Siuslaw Lumber Co. mills. The Mayflower was towed down river from Acme, loaded with Siuslaw lumber and butter for Hurd creamery, preparing for San Francisco. James McCarty of Detroit and L Carr of Recenada, Mich., arrived Saturday to survey land for a potential mill site, then left Monday via Lake Creek to inspect timber nearby.
Four or five day balers in good as new condition offered at half price by Enogene Excelsior Works. Also selling Altament Driving mare sired by Altiga with 2: fly and Latinette with 2:3 records. Mare is fast, calm, suitable for riding or driving. Price 250. Contact Frank E. Blair, Fall Crock reaes.
Report from Cottage Grove says Oscar Parsons, former saloon keeper, assaulted George Belin, an anti-saloon detective, on a Saturday night. Belin was knocked down and beaten. Parsons fled town to avoid arrest. Belin had previously gathered evidence in related Florence liquor cases. Hughes was fined for illegal sales.
Dan W Tarply of Eu gene marries Misa Mabel Pike in Vancouver Washington with Marie Ware McKinley as matron of honor. Lebanon flour mill burns Saturday night causing 15000 loss, 500 insured, suspected incendiary origin. Bartlett pears to arrive Aug 1. New dryer project 65 by 80 feet underway. George Lippert ex Marnum Bailey shows dies at 62 in Salem. Southern Pacific piling drive begins for river trestle. trestle timbers shaped by car builders. Charles C Lemly and Lydia Kirk wed in Hoffman House parlor with Peace Bryson officiating. State board of barber examiners in Eugene certifies three applicants after inspection of shops. Marriage license issued to Go E Edwards and Daniel Pyburn. Office moves and interior updates noted at Oregon Horse. Dr. F E Selover relocates to Littlefield block.
New law partnership formed in Albany as John H. Bower and William G. Martin join forces to practice together above the Chambers Bristow Bank. Bower comes from Nebraska with a solid reputation. Martin is a county native active in newspaper work and owns the Herald job office. Both are married and intend to stay, with patrons to be expected. Yesterday Hal Dabney and Frank Boulon passed through by canoe from Portland via Eugene, noting canoeing highs and lows near Corvallis where their trip had a setback including loss of a rifle and kodak.
Newport July 21 the Eugene colony at Newport includes Mr and Mrs Fred Chambers Thomas Gordon Mr Milne and families Mrs Mary Exddy and daughters Col and Mrs G O Yoran and daughter Mayor and Mrs F M Wilkins and daughters Rev and Mrs M N Mount W Mcharland Editor and Mrs H R Kincaid Mrs D A Paine Prof and Mrs C A Burden Miss Grace Mount Miss Alicia Mcklroy Miss Urave Edmunson Miss Howe Mr and Mrs Alex Cockerline Mrs Wetherbee and daughter Mary Wetherbee and others attend the social event in town.
The Portland wholesale market notes more wheat damage and steady to firm butter prices. Hogs and eggs move slowly. fruit and vegetable prices soften as cantaloupes and lemons appear. Wheat crop damage from eastern Oregon heat worsens, clouding the market outlook amid weak early futures.
Readable lines show scattered prices for butter eggs poultry barley hay wool mohair and livestock products. References to locations like Oregon and Waco appear, with figures such as 2c per pound for chickens and 8.4 for barley. Overall, fragments suggest a midwestern or western market listing with commodity quotes and farm terms.
Judge Morris of Junction City circuit court voids recorder's court fines for gambling against S O Starr J M Cook David Johnson J M W Ecccleston and Q Parrar. Ruling says city charter lacks authority to regulate gambling. state law remains enforceable.
A Brownsville Times correspondent describes Blue River mining activity. The Everlasting Jack lower tunnel passes the 100 foot mark while rock remains very hard. Hercules Company cuts a 15 foot ledge in a cross cut tunnel as they drive to find a larger vein. Oriental Mining resumes development as Venner Creek canyon rings with blasting. Winter mail service delays three days between Jacky Hoy and Brownville, with mail layovers at Hove River City.
Crow July notes report meetings conducted by Key Baker and Mr McAlister in Crow closed last Sunday. Mrs A J Wood visited, Miss Mary Doster returned from Wells Creek trip, A J Kraal home briefly from painting on the E P R O R, Poloma Liles ill, B A Amith visited from Junction, Geo Tucker family moving from Oakland to Portland, Holster’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as best baby medicine.
Classified note offers two defianle office rooms for rent in central Eugene Oregon. Ad from Hall's Drag Store requests a TM Ibe sweet cream delivered Saturdays with paid price.
A group led by E W Fall of Willamette Valley Co and J W Anderson of Spokane arrived in Eugene last evening after Cottage Grove travel. They toured the city and Springfield to inspect water and gas plants and discuss proposed electric railway lines. Chas A Hardy accompanied them and they planned a Mackenzie trip to Leaburg to scout sites for a potential power plant while angling in the Eastern region.
Dr. H. P. McCornack, county fruit inspector, pledges strict enforcement of the fruit pest law in Eugene and Lane county. Growers and grocers have been notified and many orchards have been treated. The inspector notes abundant fruit this year and a particularly good apple crop.
Frank Smith of Ord Lane County writes to the Guard protesting a frivolous petition about the Smith River road misrepresentations. He urges a Collier survey for the project, condemns Nighswander’s contract, and warns of the road’s poor grade from Siuslaw River to John Shultz. Local notices include Dr. Lowe’s optics seminar and Hollister’s Mountain Tea offerings.
A brief item notes a philanthropic gesture involving giving to the poor and distributing cash by a speaker who emphasizes living for brothers and for good causes, with a nod to Rocky Mountain Linn Drug Co as part of the reference.
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