Council Tries to Remove Fire Traps by Law
The council moved to condemn two fire traps in central Eugene and refused an Andrews request to build a temporary warehouse. Fire Chief Campbell accused builders of unsafe walls and roofs, while the fire and water committee handled the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loan & Savings Bank
J. T. Nicklin
Porland
Andrews
George T. Hall
Bangs Livery Co
Campbell
W. T. Campbell
Fire Department
Sanford
Nels Roney
The
Elks
Stroders Brothers
Butchers
L. N. Roney
Broders Brothers
Fire and Water Committee
C. A. Nadeau
Police
Judiciary Committee
Willamette Street
Southern Pacific
Springfield
Croner
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
This antique notice touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy for feverishness headache upset stomach teething disorders and worms. It claims quick cold relief within a day and notes the product is pleasant harmless and widely sold by druggists at 25 cents with many testimonials.
William Hanley Guilty Of Fencing Government Land
William Hanley, a wealthy Harney County rancher, was found guilty in federal court of maintaining illegal enclosures over about 80 000 acres of government land. The jury reached a verdict after a long, divided deliberation and faces potential penalties including a $1000 fine and up to one year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Or
William Hanley
Harney County
Wolverton
Hanley
Welch to Improve at Walla Walla for HQ Plans
Walla Walla officials of Northwestern Gas and Electric including A. Welch of Portland general manager I. W. Anderson of Tacoma president and Claude A. Heller secretary treasurer are in the city to finalize plans for a new headquarters. Additional plans include a new sub station and new car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
A. Welch
Portland
I. W. Anderson
Tacoma
Claude A. Heller
Hyomei antiseptic air promises rapid catarrh cure
Advertises Hyomei as a complete outfit including inhaler for $1.09, claiming immediate relief from catarrh symptoms, eliminating hawking and snuffling within five minutes and offering money back if not cured. Sold by leading druggists via Red Cross Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucalyptus
Australia
Hyomei
Red Cross Drug Company
Eugene Lane County Photo Exhibit Draws Crowds
The Commercial Club green parlor hosts an open morning to afternoon display of colored photographs by Kiser of Portland, with 50 views including a large Eugene panorama. Manager John Hartog touts campus, mill race, and Willamette scenes while inviting women to view from 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Lane County
The
Commercial Club
Kiser
Portland
John Hartog
Eugene Commercial Club
Oregon
Seattle
State University
Willamette
Hartog
Portland Journal
Burglars Steal $20,000 From Duluth Visitor in Seattle
Mrs. George Shea of Duluth reported a robbery at midnight after leaving $20,000 in currency at her sister Mrs. John English’s Alki Point home. Banks closed Friday through Monday, money left between the bed sheets, burglars ransacked the house, diamonds worth $3,000 untouched. Police suspect an inside knowledge of the occupants’ movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
George Shea
Duluth
Mary England
Transfers of Lane County real estate list report
Lane County real estate transfers reported by Eugene Abstract Co. list numerous parcels with buyer and seller names, locations in Eugene and surrounding areas, lot and block references, section township ranges, and sale amounts from $1 to $50,000 reflecting wide activity across Additions and multiple subdivisions. Names include Summerlott, Day, Finegan, Colgaard, Miller, Huddleston, Pollock, Campbell, Nurre, Packard's Add, Blair Street, and others, with properties in Elias Stewart Add., City View Park, Hawlers Add., and Washburne Sub among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah Summerlott
C. Aguste Day
Sur
Springfield
F. M. Wilkins
Sameul P Finegan
Eugene
Harry M. Sawyer
Peter P. Colgaard
George H. Gilson
P. P Colgaard
Sec
T. Edgar Furnish
James S. Miller
Elias Stewart
George W. Breeding
J. J. Baker
Fairmount Amd
Richard B. Hunter
James S Miller
Albert Rogers
Emma E. Good
Charlies H. Fisher
John W. Pollock
Blair St
E. H. Hawkins
Idaho
F. Campbell
City View Park
John J. Leonard
Henry Nurre
G. H
R. B. Henderson
Packard
S. A. Huddleston
Gussie Baldwin
J. Huddlesto
Emily C. Partwin
Betsey Lindley
L. H. Starr
Hawler
George C.snyder
Lizzie A. Bell
George M. Perkins
R. L. Drury
Washburne
Springer Emerson
Asiak J. Brauts
Seymore J. Robb
J. H. Miller
Marion D. Lingo
Merritt B. Huntley
C. E
Luckey
T. G. Hendricks
Hendricks Amd
Casandria
E. G. Delany
Frank C. Drugg
R R
Grantors Add
Coburg
W. D. Mixter
R. F. Shier
J. B. Stewart
Oregon
Eastern RR
Dora E. Frazer
Admx
Eva J. Day
Mead
Butterfield
Charles H. Chick
N.w
A. D. Clink
Lane Co. Inv. Co
Ruth T. Baker
Mabel Carelians
Booth-Keily Lumber Co
William Lee
Armand H. Labbe
Lewis A. Reed
Carey J
W. W. Calkins
Y. D.hensill
Fairmount
Charles Hull
Ivy G. Stacy
United States
Joseph Heltzman
S.w
Luke Scott
Ira Hoffman
H. R. Kincaid
Webster L. Kincaid
Kincaid Park
C. F. Working
Charles J. Fraench
Harriet E. Sladden
B. B. Waggoner
Sladden
A. W. Darling
John W. Northcraft
Joe Schrewe
William Colin
Cc. B. Christensen
Mulligan’s Con
Clarence C. Landes
W. B. Cooper
O. W. Fidler
J.C. L. Wooley
John Gimple
University
J. KR. Protaman
Nettle M. Ostrander
Perkins
Cottage Grove
Ralph Sheldon
John E. Morningstar
See
Hiram F. Kilborn
Ethel Stemler
N. A
Eugene Views Admired at the Portland Club
A continuous throng gathers all day at the Portland Club in Eugene to admire the city’s pictures. The Evening Guard notes residents are delighted by their beauty, with TOM RICHARDSON credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Portland
Portland, Or
Eugene, Or
Tom Richardson
Kiser collection photos shipped to Seattle exposition
The pictures referred to are the Kiser collection of Eugene and Lane county photographs, which will be shipped to the Seattle exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiser
Eugene
Lane County
Seattle Exposition
Free Methodist ministers named for Central and Southern Oregon districts
Ministerial appointments list for Central and Southern Oregon districts includes W Sharp as district elder and assigns pastors to Eugene Springfield Albany Lacomb Falls City Roseburg Drain Grants Pass Murphy Woodville Medford Phoenix Ashland Talent Klamath County McCracken and others. Several land transfers and real estate transactions accompany the notice including sale and patent details across Eugene Cottage Grove Fairmount and University add areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Southern Oregon
Central
W. Sharp
Eugene
Springfield
H. FE. Kreider
Albany
BOL. Knoll
Lacomb
Watrloo
F. D. Helm
Falls City
J. HW
J. Blair
Roseburg
Drain
H. Dollarhide
Warden
Star
J. F. Smith
J Ww. Sharp
Granta Pass
Murphy
Woodville
W. E. Goode
Medford
Phoenix
J. Harrington
Ashland
Talent
N. Welter
Klamath County
J. H. Brown
Great Grain Docks Destroyed by Fire Near Port Costa
Fire at Port Costa on the San Francisco bay leveled two large Nevada grain docks, a warehouse, and offices destroying 2000 feet of docks, 900 tons of grain, 160 tons of hops and several cars of wheat and lumber. Origin of the blaze is unknown. First alarm at 5 pm, flames spread in 45 minutes threatening the Associated Pipe Line plant with oil tanks nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nevada
Port Costa
California
Bie “Garden
Associated Pipe Line Company
Mule Weight for Age Non Withers Elrewit Race Notes
In a local event a weight for age plank for non withers horses is described. A mule race features a rider change and a slowest mule wine race offers a prize of a sack of shorts and a bale of hay.
Championship undecided as Oregon and A C split two games
Oregon and A C will share the college state baseball title after Corvallis won the second game 5 to 0. Keene pitched effectively limiting Tom Kelly's hitters to two hits. Manager Bean said no final decision will be made. Oregon has one more game, a $15 forest stake with Chemawa, as the Indians have not visited Eugene in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfield Fire Company
Chemical Company
Heller and
Henderson
High Street
Southern Pacific Railway
Eleventh Street
Recorder
Charnelton Street
Olive
Southern Pacific
Oak Street
Eighth Street
Roach
Nicklin
Linn and Cockerline
Oregon
A. C
Corvallis
Keene
Tom Kelly
Bean
Chemawa
Indians
Eugene
Two Eclipses Are Soon Due
Washington June 1 two eclipses will be seen next month moon June 3 and sun June 17. The moon’s total eclipse lasts about an hour and the sun’s totality is near the north pole. The June 8 1918 solar eclipse will be visible from Oregon to Florida with partial phases starting in Central Asia and China. The lunar eclipse will be visible across Europe and Africa with partial visibility in Western Asia and North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Pole
Oregon
Flor
Central Asia
China
Philippine Islands
United States
Europe
Africa
South Armeries
Asia
North America
PROGRAM EUGENE RACES Secretary Micelli Races Here Next September
Eugene program lists four days of horse events with trotting and pacing classes, amateur drivers, weight for age races, and pony and saddle horse events. Entries include 2:35, 2:26, 2:40 mile heats, 3-year-old trotting, 2-year-old races, and district road-horse races with prizes from 50 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micelli
Toseburg
FO Bisbee
Eugene le Lovee Cochesey
Commercial Club
Esseeve Enue
Hoffman House Perse
Ridera
Slee Mpaeae Ae
Lane County Horticultural Society Meets for Cherry Focus
The Lane County Horticultural Society holds its regular quarterly meeting on Saturday June 5 1909 at 2 20 p m with a cherry culture focus. Hon S H Friendly rewards Eugene firemen with 50 and Springfield department 25 for fire relief. Insurance disputes on drugs stock after Tuesday fire noted, settlement likely. May rainfall 2 66 inches, 71 inch above normal. year to date excess 2 76 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County Horticultural Soeciety
H. Friendly
Eugene Fire Department
Springfield Department
Broders Bros Win $675 From Fire Logs Insurance
Broders Bros. were awarded 675 dollars by the insurance adjusters as their share of the fire logs settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broders Bros
Track Honors Unsettled As Pacific Northwest Meet Delayed
The University of Oregon track season ends with Oregon and Washington State College tied for the championship as the conference meet shifts to Seattle on June 12. Faculty deny travel for representatives due to exams. Next year Hayward must rebuild from losses including Ruston Reid Lowell McIntyre Moon Huston and Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Oregon
Washington State College
Pullman
Bean
Seattle
Northwest
Hatch
Hayward
Oliver Ruston
Paul Reid
Harry Lowell
McIntyre
Harry Moon
Moon
Huston
Photographs Shown By Eugene Club Draw Big Crowd
Front covers of the monies at the Portland Commercial club lunch room announced a Eugene Commercial club photographic display from 3 to 5 in the afternoon. Report from Portland says the pictures made a decided hit and drew a good crowd yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Commercial Club
Folka
Eugene Commercial Club
Portland
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Pipes
Brewery Company
L. E. Bean
J. M. Williams
Matlock
Osburn
John Hunzicker
Thirteenth Street
Lawrence
Jefferson
Edward Johnson
Ball
W. A. Gilbert
Finance Committee
Berger
Gilbert
WELCH
Eugene Abstract Co
Fred G. Stickels
Sed.v
Free Methodist
May Manning
N.e
William P. Manning
Brownsville
W. ML. Store
Willamette St
W. A. Kuykendall
W. S.C
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Por Ebli
Eort Ge
Druj
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Balanc
SA Wallio
Attale O Scott
Invest
Berge
Liege
Ling
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