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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
8
An old ad claims catarrh harms stomach kidneys bowels and pelvic organs and that Pe-ru-na is the standard remedy recognized worldwide. It asserts two hundred thousand Americans and many more in other nations contract catarrh annually and touts liquid and other forms of Pe-ru-na for those who object to liquids.
Washington welcomes Vice Admiral Uriu Urin chief of staff to the navy, visiting from Japan with Baroness Uriu. He majored at Annapolis, held key naval posts, and commanded squadrons in major battles. A reception and dinner are planned with alumni and officials, ahead of his departure for Europe.
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Arthur W. Orten of Portland to be register of the land office at Lakeview Oregon. The Runga Livery company leased a new feed wards and stable on East Ninth Street by White & Oglesbee and will occupy the place with their horses until a permanent location is secured. The brick building used as an office will not be retained.
Miss Luella Clay Carson head of University of Oregon English department accepted the Mills College presidency after Mrs C T Mills resignation. A Western woman, Carson has 22 years at Oregon, authored textbooks and taught at Chicago Harvard and Cornell. Her work begins with the August term. no successor named for English chair or dean of women.
Edward Payson Weston the veteran pedestrian arrived in Denver at 9 45 this morning after sixty three days out of New York. He expects to spend the night at Brighton twenty miles north of Denver and was enthusiastically received by locals.
A six year old Mar ets Schneider is accused after a fire destroyed blocks of South Portland between 7 and 7 30 am. The blaze damaged Ravensky furniture factory and eight dwellings, disrupted East and West side transit, and injured fireman E J Charboneau whose left arm was nearly amputated by flying glass. Estimated damage about 15000 dollars.
Washington reports the Senate, by a 50 to 33 vote, postponed further consideration of the income tax until June 10. Consideration of the sugar schedule continued with two amendments defeated. the tax debate shifted to Bailey's amendment. Bailey pressed for a vote but Aldrich did not concede. Sugar amendments failed 36-47 and 82-53. a minority of Republicans crossed party lines on the first vote.
G W Weagse aged 3 died at his daughter Mrs DD L Harden Eugene May 26 1909 body to Muddy cemetery Linn county for burial Warden Gossett aged 67 6 21 died at brother in law Brabham near Junction City May 26 1909 funeral at Gordon undertaking Eugene interment I O O F cemetery He was former member of J W Geary Post G A R later joined another post leaves wife and two children Howard W Lents and Mrs S W Carney Thurston
Insurance adjusters fixed Friendly's stock loss at $14 000 following Tuesday's fire. The business will be renamed soon as cleanup proceeds. Policies were with Liverpool London Globe, Connecticut, Milwaukee, and Pennsylvania companies.
Springfield High School will graduate seven students in a June 5 commencement at the opera house. The program includes orations, solos, a lecture on the Black Hand, a class prophecy, and diplomas presented by J. J. Bryan. Graduates: Edna E Nickerson May A Kestly Lacy B Copenhaver Cecil M Richmond Earle W Laxton Byron H Smith Claude B Washburne.
Chicago reports a young American sailor detained at Frederikstad Norway after confessing involvement in four killings on Belle Gunness farm near La Porte Indiana and the murder of Mrs Gunness. He was arrested by his ship's captain and American minister H H D Pierce was notified. The captain said the confession seemed conscience driven.
In Sandusky Ohio last night President Taft held a winning ticket drawing a barrel of sauerkrant worth three dollars at the Elks fair. The prize was presented by William H Reinhart president of the Perry Victory and International Centennial Peace commission who had been in Washington recently.
The Southern Pacific purchased property between Fry's warehouse on Front street and the corner of Front and Trade streets in Salem. The land will be used for switch and track purposes, reducing the freight yard to two tracks over Commercial street from four.
The Bennett brothers, owners of a wooden stable building burned on Tuesday, said to a reporter they would build a two story brick block on the site later this year, but would not specify a start date. The note lists names like Ashton Fred Davis and J N H Stevens among advertised letters dated May 26, 1909.
In Moody county, Emma Kaufman, wife of Sioux Falls brewer Moses Kaufman, awaits a second trial for the alleged murder of Agnes Poireis, a 16 year old servant. Her first trial ended in conviction amid testimony about beatings and boiling water, with public outrage and social scrutiny surrounding the case.
In Portland on May 27 the government suit against William Hanley, Harney county cattle king, contends he illegally fenced 89,000 acres of public lands. Testimony from R. A. Smith and Charles Wells supports the claim lands were not easily accessible, prompting sheep grazers to keep outside. Frank C. Davey, Burns land office receiver, shows Peter French bought forty acre parcels forming a ring around 86,000 acres, allegedly blocked to settlers by Hanley.
Oregon beat Oregon Agricultural College 70 to 52 despite rain and chill. Huston won the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds, Reid took the 220 in 22 1 3 seconds, and Bergman of O A C set a college record in the running broad jump. The meet featured strong Oregon performances in the sprints and hurdles, a standout relay victory for Oregon, and a rare high jump point for O A C.
The board of school directors selected teachers for the coming year including A. K. Mikey P. E. Baker Miss Edith Orswell Nellie Colby Jessica Crewell Minnie Chapman Mary Murdock Maude Hays Two vacancies remain. Real estate moves include W M Pitney buying 23 acres adjoining his upper farm James Calvert at 43.50 per acre. Cal Proctor of Pasadena California bought the Granville Fisher farm 120 acres near Franklin for 3500. Jensen from Brush Colorado bought 17 acres from J M Howard at 65 per acre.
The Odd Fellows lodge at Junction awarded the brick building contract to The Salon firm after bids from Hushes Dennison & McLaren, W. O. Heckart, and W. M. Wood. The 490 by 100 foot structure will feature white pressed brick and plate glass fronts, with lodge-room wall seating included. Work will proceed rapidly with material purchases underway in Portland.
JUNCTION MAN ROBBED IN EUGENE. J A Bushnell was robbed on Monday as he boarded the flyer home. A woman blocked his path and a man pressed from behind while they delayed him. The woman and man later left in a car after confirming the theft. Bushnell found his purse missing upon reaching home. Times. The Grange Lodge at London will host a picnic on June 3 in Cottage Grove country with many travelers expected, featuring a cottage Grove band and an evening dance on the picnic grounds.
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