Great Exposition Opens With Taft Hailed The Great Exposition Opens With Taft Hailed
The detailed Seattle exposition opened with military precision as Taft pressed the ceremonial Alaska marble button. Troops from the United States Army Navy Japan's cruisers Aso Sovrn and state militia processed before governors and admirals, while the audience heard speeches by Nadene director general, Bishop O'Dea and James Hill.
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Fair Grounds
United States Army
Washington
Catholle
Edward J. O'Dea
Nadecn
Chilberg
James J. Hill
Great Northern Board
White House
Taf
Abe
Alaska
Taft
See York State Building
Hill Address Seeks Equality Simplicity Economy and Justice
James J. Hill spoke at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition urging a shift from enforcement to crime prevention. He called for four guiding words on public buildings Equality Simplicity Economy and Justice, warning that abandoning them invites misfortune and social drift. He urged reform of laws and economic policy to ensure equal treatment under the law and to curb class privilege.
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James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
United States
Cave
Magnificent Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Grounds Unveiled
Artists praised the grounds and buildings of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition as the most beautiful ever seen in the country. The management spent over 10 million dollars on architecture and landscapes, with Mt. Ranier and the Cascade glaciers offering the grand panorama from the Cascade and Geyser basin. The plan centers on the main buildings around the basin, including the Government building, Alaska, Hawai, Fisheries, Mines, Agriculture, and Manufactures halls, with Pay Streak, Foreign exhibits, Canadian, King County, and Machinery halls forming key features. Southern will be music, nav villages, and China and Japan pavilions.
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Mt. Ranier
Mt. Baker
Cascade Mountains
Cascade
Geyser Basin
Cascade and Geyser Basin
Alaska, Hawai
Agricultural Hall
Chicago
China
Japan
New Business College to Open in Eugene
The Miller Cleaver Business College has been discontinued here and will be opened in Eugene. Miller and Cleaver are respected educators renowned for effective work. Mrs Cleaver leaves behind a wide circle of friends expressing regret. North Bend Harbor reports the move.
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Miller-Cleaver Business College
Eugene
Mesars
Miller
Cleaver
Zeppelin Airship Soon Repaired
Goeppingen June 1 Temporary repairs are nearly done as the Zeppelin airship vessel ascended this afternoon and moved toward Friederischshafen. E Halsey and a Eugene young businessman, held on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, waived examination and were bound over in 259 dollars each for circuit court trial.
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Goeppingen
Friederischshafen
E. Halsey
Eugene
Taft Wires Message of Good Wishes
President Taft sent a telegram praising the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition opening in Seattle. He called the event a credit to the Northwest, hoping it educates visitors and spurs Pacific slope trade while showcasing Alaska’s resources and the region’s enterprise. Senator Piles thanked Taft for the inaugural moment, noting the golden key opening ready on time and the expo’s early success.
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Seattle
Taft
Matesienal
J. B. Childerg
Washington
Great Northwest
Alaska
Pacific
West
Senator Piles
Pacific Northwest
Coast
Golden Key
Died on road while seeking health near Lowell
Special Correspondence reports Mrs. Margaret G. Meyman died on the road to a camp near Michael place ten miles east of Lowell. She and her husband moved from Roseburg to Middle Fork for her health, a large family and Christian life noted. The body was taken to Rush Island cemetery with a prayer by Mr. Crail.
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Lowell
Margaret G. Meyman
Michael Place
Eugene
Thomas Blakeley
Michael
Holland Place
North Fork
Siuslaw
Congress
Charley Hills
Hyland
Rites Promote Nuptials of Huffman Brewster Pair
Marriage notices record Rutherford B. Huffman marrying Lenna Greta Brewster at Dedmond Washington on May 23 1909 with the bride formerly of Eugene. The groom is listed as a Redmond merchant. A second wedding at 645 Olive Street on May 29 1909 joins Herbert W. Beadie and J Etna Gentry with Rev. D H Trimble officiating. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims health benefits and pricing.
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M. A. Brewster
Dedmond
Wash
Rutherford B. Huffman
Lenna Greta Brewster
Eugene
Redmond
Olive Street
Herbert W. Beadie
J. Etna Gentry
D. H. Trimble
Exposition Buildings Show Harmonious Modern Styles
The United States Government arranged five buildings echoing Exposition architecture in modern French renaissance and modern Spanish styles. The Alaska building stands right, European Exhibits Palace center, and Palace of Agriculture facade left, with the last two in French renaissance completed before December 1, 1908. The Alaska building was completed April 15.
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United States
Alaska
Palace of Agriculture
Permits Totals Exceeding $139000 For Last Month
Building activity in the area last month surpassed 139000 in permits with numerous residences shops and public works listed. Notable entries include a National Bank addition a hospital remodel and multiple cottages and residences on streets such as Willamette Agate Columbia Pearl and High. Building Inspector W McFarland notes total permits and costs, with Mrs R J Andrews of Duluth concluding a Eugene visit before departure.
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Ae Eeray
G. Reed
Cor. Agate Ave
22Nd Street
R. E. Abbey
Bet
High
Mill
J. A. Koch
Cheshire
Jefferson and Madison
W. A. Arderson
Villard Ave
Schaeffer
Lincoln and Law- Wsu
Hideos
J. O. Hough
J. Yale
Columbia Ave
John A. Wright
Ssr
First National Bank
Lawrence and
Madison Ave
Jackson and van Buren
W. P. Boynton
Gene Hospital
Willamette
van Buren and
Harrisoneee
Lawrence
Washington
Miller
Wilkinson
F. M. Wilkins
W. C. Crome
Beech
W. F. Borger
L. Casalloway
Onyx Ave
H. A. Pratt
Columbia
J. R. Crezem
Pearl
E. W. Gordon
C. B. Christensen
Jackson
W. D. Moxley
Hilyard Bet
J. Sanford
Midgley
L. H. Starr
Olive
S. Jamieson
J. W. Harris
Ferry
Stewart Ave
Olive and Charenton
W. B. Mummy
Agate
E. D. Matlock
J. W. King
13Th
J. H. Daniel
M. F. Hoberts
Ave
Dr. W. Kuykendall
Moss
Monroe
L. M. Goodwin
H. Elliot
Nokes
R. J. Andrews
Duluth, Minn
G. B. Brown
Eugene
Cottage Grove Public Schools Close Ninth Grade Graduates
Cottage Grove May 31 The nine months term of the Cottage Grove public schools closed with eighth grade graduation exercises led by principal E H Inlow. There were 38 in the class, 28 successful. Names listed include Edith Hastings Alice Counts Pearl Ostrander Mamie Kime Lucy Limbaugh Osie Currin Sarah Foster Edith Rosenburg Vera Crowe Marguerite Johnson Edna Elledge Clara Groom Inez Fysn Nannie Bushnell Francia Cox Mearle Robinson Edna Stevens Ora Jones Mary Willard Lillie Bartells Carol Sams Albert Woodward Elbert Anderson Cahriel Harlow Waldo Hull Robin Howell Glen McGee Glen Martin Austin Berg George Lowery John Hartung Ralph Milan Anson Morgan Eugene Cochran Walter Ribbles Harry Kime Eddie King John Cochran William Landess.
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Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Public Schools
Cloise
E. H. Inlow
Edith Hastings
Alice Counts
Pearl Ostrander
Mamie Kime
Lucy Limbaugh
Osie Currin
Sarah Foster
Edith Rosenburg
Vera Crowe
Marguerite Johnson
Edna Elledge
Clara Groom
Inez Fiysn
Nannie Bushnell
Francia Cox
Mearle Robinson
Edna Stevens
Ora Jones
Mary Willard
Lillie Bartells
Carol Sams
Albert Woodward
Elbert Anderson
Cahriel Harlow
Waldo Hull
Robin Howell
Glen McGee
Glen Martin
Austin Berg
George Lowery
John Hartung
Ralph Milan
Anson Morgan
Eugene Cochran
Walter Ribbles
Harry Kime
Eddie King
John Cochran
William Landess
Deerhorn Man Travels to Florence and Local Accidents
N L Fitzhenry of Deerhorn on the McKenzie visited Florence for several days last week. The Coquille was brought down from Acme for a sea trip, the Oregon and California mill reopened after a brief shutdown, and West Coast Telephone laid a cable across the river near Colter's Wharf. Lennie Hernhardt, young son of R P Hernhardt, injured his left eye from a firecracker. doctors say sight should recover. O L Hanson and family hoped to attend the festival but their wagon collided with a log after their team ran away near the lighthouse reserve injuring several members slightly.
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N. L. Fitzhenry
Deerhorn
McKenzie
Florence
Coquille
Acme
Oregon & California Co
West Coast Telephone Co
Grenada
Colter
Light House
Mrs. Hanson
Florence West
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised Cure
Eugene resident L Bonney reports back ache and irregular kidney secretions improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Ad claims relief after one box with continued use. product sold by W B DeLano drug store in Eugene. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Nature
Dean
Eugene
L. Bonney
Olive St
Ore
Ponan
United States
Doan's
Pa Faces the World with Rocky Mountain Tea
A brief item notes a man rising early to face the day and boosting strength and health by using Rocky Mountain Tea from Linn Drug Co. An era tone underlines daily health routines and local pharmacy branding.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Linn Drug Co
Germans Displeased by Tariff Debate In Washington
Berlin reports that American senators claim Germany tried to influence U S tariff legislation by supplying wage data. Wages cited by German manufacturers appeared higher than German figures, stirring a tense reaction in government circles. Data was prepared at the state department’s request and sent around April 6, with questions raised about its delivery to Congress.
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Berlin
Washington
United States
Ways and Means Committee of the House
Reichstag
State Department
American Congress
SUGGESTS COMBINATION OF TWO DEPARTMENTS
College papers debate dean of women and head of English as Professor Carson leaves for Milla College. Oregon Weekly suggests merging departments with English literature, a model adopted by Harvard Cornell Columbia Dartmouth Princeton Yale. Some western colleges keep split divisions for composition and literature. Carson leads composition, Howe literature.
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Luella Clay Carson Goed
Milla College
Oregon Weekly
Harvard
Cornell
Columbia
Dartmouth
Princeton
Yale
Carson
Howe
Eireles
Coast Fork School Picnic June 5
Coast Fork school will host a Saturday picnic on June 5 with good vocal and instrumental music, recitations, and speaking on the program. Sports will include baseball, and attendees are urged to bring baskets and join the community gathering with a favorable forecast.
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Coast Fork
Five Cars Race Across Continent to Seattle Exposition
Five cars started from New York at 3 00 p m today on a 4000 mile automobile contest from New York to the Seattle exposition.
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New York
Seattle
Harriman Sails From New York for Three Months Abroad
New York June 1 E. H. Harriman and Mrs Harriman sailed today for Brennan and plan to spend three months abroad.
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Harriman
New York
E. H. Harriman
Mrs
Died at Eugene Robert W Kirkpatrick 1909 funeral held
Robert W. Kirkpatrick died at his home in Eugene on May 20 1909 from chronic rheumatism leaving a wife and six children. Funeral services were held at 327 Seventh Street with interment in the Masonic cemetery. Woodmen of the World had charge at the grave. Architect Joh Hunzicker drew plans for a two story Eagles block at Fifth and Willamette streets to include store space and lodge rooms with a 431x60 foot lodge hall and banquet room. The heating plant will be at the rear. T J Hammond of Yar nell on the Mohawk branch visited and brought two crates of erraherries Pride of Michigan and Clark's seedlings. The cherry measures five and a half inches in circumference. Hammond cultivates two acres of strawberries and plans to market 10 000 boxes this year. he expects top prices for the fruit.
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Eugene
Robert W. Kirkpatrick
Seventh Street
Masonic Cemetery
Woodmen of the World
Joh Hunzicker
Eagles
Roney
Fifth
Willamette Streets
T. J. Hammond
Yarnell
Mohawk
Southern Pacific Railroad
Michigan
Clark
Hammond
Cure for Severe Eczema Returns Sleep After 24 Hours
Patient suffered eczema from head to foot for six months with extreme itching and exhaustion. After using Cuticura for only 24 hours he slept like an infant and showed rapid relief, ending a period of torment and agitation.
Cured in One Month by Cuticura Remedies
A seventy seven year old man recounts a six month battle with severe eczema and itching until using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. After twenty four hours of use he slept deeply for the first time in months and within a month was cured. Includes praise for Cuticura products and a note on hair growth.
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Ecnema
Corgiewighe
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Cullourn
Harrison Smith
KLF
Mt. Kisco
Kiser Photos Exhibit Shown From Eugene to Seattle
Lane county and Eugene color photos by Kiser, shown at the Commercial Club, praised by locals for natural scenery. Exhibition moves to Portland then Seattle, featuring University campus views, Willamette and McKenzie river scenes, Florence harbor, Tallateos lake, and Spencer's Butte among others in six frames.
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Lane County
Eugene
Kiser
Oregon
Seattle
Commercial Club
Portland
University
Willamette and McKenzie
Florence
Harbor
Tallteoos Lake
Light House
East Eleventh Street
Euxcene
Spencer's Butte
Lebanon Paper Mill Fire Near Miss Described
The Lebanon mill valued at $100000 escaped major damage despite a large wood pile fire 800 by 150 by 50 feet. Albany and Salem engines battled the blaze with nine streams and local fighters, while workers cut a ten foot hole to reduce fuel, and about 400 people toiled overnight. About 4500 cords of wood burned, totaling roughly $450,000 loss. the paper mill site and surroundings suffered extensive disruption. Separately G W Taylor filed suit in circuit court against William and Dora Wallace for $122.19 plus interest and fees over a well drilling dispute.
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Lebanon
Albany Fire Department
Salem
Paper
Burt
G. W. Taylor
Ciicnit
Willian
Dora Wallace
L. M. Tr Vis
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Hill
NEW Business College
Zeppelin
Washington, D. C
Hollister
AYP
McFarland Building Inspector
Lower Siuslaw
Mom
Shi
Ron Ore
Berly
Dina
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