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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
3
Reports from Sheng and the Nanking viceroy confirm an imperial edict stating all foreign ministers in Pekin are safe as of July 18. Joy spreads since Conger’s message. hopes rise for ministers and families to be rescued.
A GUARD reporter spoke with numerous farmers about the wheat crop. Many have started cutting wheat for six to ten days and expect threshing to begin next week. Farmers now predict a much better yield, potentially well over half a crop, reversing earlier doubts from 10 or 12 days ago.
Court House items show transfers including Addie Williams to E C Keys for 40 acres in Blue River district with $1600, SB Dean to Jennie and May Dean quit claim interests in Jumbo Crystal Old Tom Betty Homer claims, TS Dean and JA Gilkey interests, Adam Ritchey to TS Dean Jumbo claim, Allen Noffsinger to D C Trotter 120 acres, and a marriage license for Geo Bohiman and Miss A Helorieh.
Beckam is nominated by acclamation at the Democratic state convention in Lexinerton, Kentucky for governor. Degree of Honor officers elected at Salem include: grand chief of honor Ollie F Stephens from The Dalles, grand recorder Margaret Herrin of Portland, grand supreme representatives Maggie Barker and Mamie Briggs, with several other named officers from Albany Prineville Dallas Astoria and Jacksonville.
The Salem Statesman notes a prune shortage in California leads buyers to Oregon growers. Porter Bros. of San Francisco seeks contracts for this year’s crop. Growers, unified, may prefer cooperative terms over nominal prices as California agents offer 2 to 4 cents per grade. June drop reduces Willamette Valley yield.
JM Kitchen as administrator of the James A Hagan estate reports the June 14 receipt of $2000 from the United Artisans, the full amount of a life policy. The organization’s business affairs are noted as being handled promptly.
A well preserved horse with multiple scars is at the depot and now owned by Angelo Perini from below Comarock. The horse has a storied history including a twelve day entrapment between two trees on the Rohemia hill many years ago, leaving it emaciated yet surviving.
A man residing near Irving was brought before Justice Wieter itto on charges of obtaining goods under L1-6. He will be granted a D cau ativt Moodsy, and in default of bonds remains in custody awaiting examination.
Personal items from Roseburg and Eugene mention visits and travels by many locals including Joly, Palm, Rev Praybylski, H K Miller, Uncle Jack Coggewell, Boliver, Montague, and others. Mentions Manila dated letter, Lodge trips, Beik top Springs plans, crop conditions, and community notes about Miss Theodosia Geer and Governor Geer's family visiting.
The State Board of Agriculture pushes a broad state fair plan with a generous premium list, county exhibitions, and a coast best ever live-stock show. Breeders prepare to exhibit, and the campaign urges farmers to diversify into beef, mutton, pork, and dairying, highlighting stock shows as key to long term industry growth in Oregon.
Roseburg Review reports the street fair meeting yielded no definite decision as officers discussed the proposal at length. The executive committee members Strong Childs Churchill and Wellenburg said they could not make the fair a success in the time and with the funds subscribed and urged a new committee be appointed. Chairman Hildebrand may name the panel.
Prominent Athena merchant D B Jarman married Misa Edith Poet on July 18 1900 in Eugene. Couple now guests at Clatsop Beach. Fire spotted at O C Zeigler residence on Seventh Street at about 9 o clock was put out without department help with no damage.
A well known mapmaker urged the guard reporter that the road from Eugene to Blue River should be improved to secure thousands in yearly trade. Brownsville involvement could unlock Eugene's bind, with travel by wagon as the current route harms commerce. An Eastern visitor praised the district but cited road condition as the main hurdle. A turpike along the full distance would aid Lane County and Eugene by boosting revenue and growth.
The court approves C M Collier surveyor 11250 and H Neatie crusher work. A Parker crusher work. LN Rooey bonds for a McKenze bridge at 16000 with sureties FL Chambers BD Paine 1G Hendricks and A C Woodcock. Also J W Walters Long Tom streams franchise bond 6000 with A Wilhelm 8 J Furgueson N J Moffett as attorneys. Various accounts list gravel road and election expenses and clerks.
Local notes from Oregon towns on July 21 include rail delays, weather with 87 degree heat, and a late overland train due to a railroad wreck. Roswell Shelley’s daughter Fay died in Portland aged 14, while Rosalle Breadly continues to improve. The Cottage Grove Helena saloon sold to Max Weiss. the Sterling Mining Company reports season’s final clean-up.
Two freight engines collided head on in a cut between Myrtle Creek and Riddle about 20 miles south of RoskinkG last evening at 7.00. Three men injured include James Frater who had his right arm amputated at the shoulder. CR Cavinder was scalded all over and Louis Oubn suffered a scalp wound and a dislocated knee. All are expected to recover and were taken to Portland for care.
The Oregonian notes Governor Bowlin of Kentucky requested the person of Jeb Bowlin a Weeley school teacher accused of altering and publishing a forged instrument Bowlin and his attorney appeared before the governor Bowlin taught in Spencer Creek district about a year ago He is about 55 with a wife and daughter his wife is a sister of Mrs Amelia Smith.
California tourist Mr Richie struck a rifle and shotgun after hitting a rock in the Willamette river two miles above Hyland's, losing a Savage rifle and a Parker shotgun worth $100. Mr J A Deadmond organized a recovery trip, locating the guns in five feet of water and retrieving them within an hour.
C L Fitehard of Salem, holding a half interest in the Honanza mine near the warehouse, returned from inspecting his property on Wednesday. He is pleased with progress in the development tunnel and plans to employ more workers as he expands his holdings.
The Stayton Mall challenges census figures, claiming Stayton’s population is overstated by including residents outside the city limits. Similar complaints arise for McMinnville and Roseburg, where portions of their populations live beyond incorporated areas.
F M Wilkins received several pamphlets detailing the premium list for the Oregon State Board of Agriculture event at the state fair grounds in Balem from September 17 to 22. A total of 19000 dollars in premiums will be awarded. Copies of the premium list are available at Linn Drug Company for any interested person.
J M Withrow road supervisor and Philip A Wenger of Camp Creek along with another man will start repairs on the mountain road east of McKenzie Bridge next Monday by order of the county court. Also a new saloon to open in the Hotel Eugene, Booth Kelly Lumber Co leases, Mt Jefferson society set for annual meet, and Lane County Veterans Association pictures offered at Citizens office for 25 cents.
A damaged snippet discusses Griffin seeking business vent and county pledge related to FE ROAD foot to the road and Lane, with unclear details. The readable text provides few concrete facts or names beyond Griffin and a county pledge element.
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