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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1906

Page

5

Wigged School Graduates Get Their Diplomas

Tuesday's Daily Guard reports Eugene's high school graduation ceremony packed with patrons and officials. Students delivered well prepared orations and music as diplomas were awarded to Ada Ardys Allen through Frances Pacard Young, with Superintendent Arnold praising school progress and suggesting a strong alumni association to support the high school.

Eugene Board of Education Rnold McKee Iture Mandolin Club Mias Bazel Huff Morgan Johnson Watson Pearl Virginia Hawthorne Mary DeBar Leta Zelma Edwarda Daisy Gilbert Mark Rolfe Vay Jenning Chauncey QC Hawkins Vialin Nina Nicklin Floyd Pownder United States Mary Gittens Earl Abbott

Franklin penny of 1787 on display in Zion visit

J A Wilhelm recently traveled from Zion and displayed a United States Coinage of 1787 penny. The copper coin measures about four inches, with well preserved lettering and a central motto We Are One surrounded by United and a thirteen links chain. The obverse shows Mind Your Business circled by a sun. The article notes the coin’s value and mentions a library installation at the Hoffman House for traveling public access.

J. A. Wilhelm Zion Franklin United States United

Local Market Weekly Report Highlights Market Shifts

Wool price ranges from 44 to 28 cents by grade while chitum bark stays weak at 4 cents. Flour firm with potential 40 cent gains. poultry eggs and dairy show varied quotes. Potatoes and onions weaken. grain and feed show slight price moves. Portland markers note salt gains and salmon sales as strawberries decline.

Front Street Dune Portland Oregon Alaska

Cascara Bark Market Firmer Says Nicklin in Eugene

L T Nicklin a major cascara buyer in Eugene reports firmer higher market. Last season bark brought 2. cents per pound. now paying 3g cents for last year's bark. No new bark arrived yet and 1806 peel expected to be light.

L T. Nicklin Eugene Mr. Nicklin

Goshen News Briefs Including Social Visits and Election

Goshen June 5 A visit from Miss Alice Parks to Mrs Alexander and a weekend stay by Mrs Alexander's family are noted. Miss Fay Hampton returns from teaching near Cottage Grove. The Alexander couple visit relatives in Marcola. Mrs Horace Hampton and daughter Gladys prepare to depart for Baker City. The 8 P Co surveys local track to improve grades. Dade Gilbert plans to join. Picnic forecast for Friday if weather allows. John Gilbert to return from logging camp. L E Elliott reports a severe cut to hand. Election results show support for woman suffrage 94 in Goshen, while local option amendment fails 21 to 19. Barn raising at E. Elliott's scheduled for Wednesday at 5.

Goshen Alice Parks Alexander Fay Hampton Cottage Grove Dade Gilbert John Gilbert L. E Elloitt Barra 5. E. Elliott

Portland mayor signs Front Street railway franchise

Mayor Lane signs the Front Street railway franchise with United Railways paying 2000 under an increasing five year scale while the Willamette Valley Co gains rights to use the track. The Indian war veterans encampment for the Pacific Northwest will meet in Portland on June 14 with a meeting in the White Temple at Twelfth and Tesbor streets.

Mayor Lane Portland Front Street Railway United Railways Willamette Valley Co The Indian War Veterans of the Pacific Northwest Jone White Temple Twelfth Tesbor

Lane County Veterans Plan Eight Annual Reunion in Eugene

The eighth annual reunion of the Lane County Veterans Association will be in Eugene June 15 16 and 17. Veterans of Civil Spanish American Mexican and Indian wars will attend with receptions meals and social time. Evenings feature songs remarks and recitations led by Dr O G Smith and others. A parade forms at 10 40 a m and a dinner is served at noon to veterans and families. A Tuesday program includes a grand finale at the opera house with Judge L T Harris Mayor Wilkie and various performers. A business meeting and officer elections follow at the G A R hall to determine next year’s encampment location.

Lane County Veterans’ Association Eugene Uke QO. B Smith Opera House Gi. A. R Woman's Relief Corps Ladies of the G. A. BR L. T. Harris Wilkine G. A. R. Hall Oso Aim

Blue River Miners Threaten Boycott Over Road Sale

A report from Eugene says many Blue River mite owners meet and agree that if Lane County Court refuses to buy the road between Blue River City and the mines keeping it open to the public they will shift patronage to Linn County towns via the Calapoola road.

Eugene Blue River Lane County Blue River City Linn County Calapoola

Letter List Eugene June 7 Names in Albion and nearby

A list from Eugene dated June 7 includes individuals such as Albion Otto Baker J Morgan Bartlett M 8 Brown Mr Curtis Nancy Davidson Mrs Rosa Ford Mrs Ralph Green Mrs Mary Hanson Mrs C K Hanson N L Hartley G F Jeffers Miss Georgia Logan Miss Sophia Rumsey Mrs Anna L Reed Joe Shonert Mr Ward Willie Wilson K J L Page P M.

Chamberlain Re elected By Decisive Vote

Portland June 5 Governor Chamberlain has carried Oregon by a decisive majority with large margins in Multnomah and other counties. The Republican ticket won broadly including Congressmen Ellis Hawley and State offices, while Withycombe faced losses. Bourne led for senator and reform across precincts.

Portland Chamberlain Multnomah Clatsop Malheur Union Wasco Umatilla Josephine Douglas Multnomah County Stevens Chamberlin Snd Sweek Democratic Committee Withycombe Genrin Bourne Ellis Hawley Eome Benson

Portland returns show Chamberlain leads with growing majorities

Early and late results indicate Chamberlain widening margins to about 400 votes with carries in Yamhill Linn Tillamook Marion Columbia Multnomah and county totals. Incomplete figures list Bourne Gearin Chamberlain oss2 Withycombe Word Stevens and other names with varying vote counts. Benton shows Withycombe ahead in county plurality.

Portland Chamberlain Yambill Linn Tillamook Marion Columbia Multnomah County Bourne Gearin

Chamberlain carries Clackamas and Crook counties in Oregon

In Oregon City on June 5 Chamberlain wins Clackamas County by 150 and Crook by 150. G W Brownell loses the state senate race to Hedges. A local option amendment fails and woman suffrage is defeated in the state.

Oregon City, Or Chamberlain Clackamas County G. W. Brownell Hedges Prineville Crook

Roseburg June 5 Governor race narrows as Bourne wins Jackson and Douglas

In Roseburg on June 5 the county result show Bourne carrying Jackson and Douglas for senator. Democrats elect Agee as clerk and Wonnecott as judge on the county ticket. McCatlen, Republican, is re elected sheriff.

Roseburg Bourne Jackson Douglas Agee Wonnecott McCtalen

Railroad Company Owns Coal Stock In Mines

New York June 5 Vice President Rossiter of the New York Central railroad admitted the company owned stock and bonds in soft coal mines before the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. Senator Stone attacked President Roosevelt in the Senate Saturday, calling him a political coward for not opposing trusts and corporations that funded Republican campaigns.

New York Rossiter New York Central Railroad Interstates Commerce Commission Stone Roosevelt Senate

Horrifying Conditions in Packing Houses Report

Washington June 4 Horrifying revelations in a special report on Chicago packing house conditions by New York Labor Commissioners O Neill and Kernolds submitted to Congress by the president Roosevelt calls the conditions revolting and urges drastic Beveridge amendment legislation The report says stockyards pavements are brick and tied with manure not cleaned properly and filthy when wet and dusty when dry Stock which has died en route browns on a platform in the yards

Washington Labor O'Neill and Kernolds New York Congress Roosevelt Beveridge

Meat revolt in Britain as Americans face pressure

London reports a rising British press focus on revelations about American meat packers. Citizens are urged to back home industry and cut American canned meat sales. Large consignments have been cancelled or reduced, and The Times launched a biting attack on the Yankee movement.

London Times Today Yankwe Mont Boesen

Helen Gould Brings Sister to America on Deutschland

New York June 2 Miss Helen Gould of New York is aboard the steamer Deutschland bound for Paris. She goes to meet and bring back to America her sister Anna Countess de Castellane whose divorce troubles have stirred fashionable circles on two continents.

New York Helen Gould Paris Miss Gould America Anna Countesse de Castellane

Senator Burton Resigns and Kansas Figures in Play

Washington reports Senator Burton has quit as Long and Curtis from Kansas travel to the capital. Senator Morten has submitted resignation to Governor Hach who is expected to appoint JS. Dean or Dave Mulllivane as successor. Statehood bill conferees sign their report this afternoon, and the rate bill conferees agree to strike the Jim Crow amendment.

Washington Jones Long Curtis Keneas Kansas Morten Senate Hach JS. Dean Hoscoe 5. Stubbs Dave Mnllivane Washington, Jones

Gambler Canfield Creates Sensation in New York

New York June 2 Richard Canfield the gambler has bought a $4,000 residence on East Fifth Street near K H Harriman’s home. The fashionable neighborhood is stirred. It is said the property may have connections to Dr Rockefeller but it will not be used as a gambling house.

New York Richard Canfield East Fifth Street K. H. Harriman Dr. Rockefeller

Foreman Order Book and Organ for Sale

Foreman Order Book for Hopyard owners with no foreman, handy pocket size with perforated stub, one hundred orders priced at five cents. FOR SALE A high grade Farrand Votey organ cost 125, good as new. call at Kay’s Garage.

Severe Landslides Close O B R & N Roadway

Three major landslides blocked the Oregon, Washington railway after heavy rains and a cloudburst. A large rescue force was dispatched to the scene to restore traffic as the line remains blocked.

Dalles Jane 2 O. B

John Mitchell Won’t Resign Amid Union Rumors

The national executive board of the miners' union in the anthracite Held is summoned to meet here Monday for an unspecified reason. Rumors that President Mitchell will resign are denied by union members with no official statement issued.

Indianapolis Dane Miners’ Union Mitchell

Senator Gorman Dies Suddenl y of Heart Failure

Washington reports Senator Gorman died at 9 16 today of heart failure after weeks of illness. Burial planned at Laurel Maryland likely next Wednesday. Senate adjourned at 12 10 out of respect, while a separate note states the US will not enter an international compact to obliterate anarchists due to lack of national police.

Washington Gorman Meo Laurel Maryland Arthur Puo Gorman National Senate Democratic Party Bas Tein Senate Jones United States Congress

Stanford Will Challenged by Daughter in Fraud Suit

Annie I Stanford, daughter of Asa Stanford and sister of the late Senator Le land Stanford, files suit in San Francisco charging Mrs Jane L Stanford with delibrate fraud and conspiracy. The claim asserts a 1000 monthly payment to Asa and 500000 in Central Pacific railroad shares were promised, with a stock envelope allegedly withheld by Mrs Stanford after the senator’s death.

San Francisco Jane Iste Mra Jane L. Stanford Annie I’. Stanford Asa Stanford Leland Stanford Stanford

Free Methodists Set Appointments for Eugene District

Salem Oregon June 2 The Free Methodists annual conference in session since Wednesday under Rev Alexander Heers president of Seattle Seminary announces year ahead appointments for the Eugene district W W Goode elder to Eugene Springfield and Monroe D J Goode Parsons Creek Marcola and Wendling H J Blair Mrs M J Blair supply Knoxeburg to be supplied Myrtle Creek and Canyonville to be supplied Cottage Grove Comstock and Gardner U O G Rambo apply

Salem Free Methodists Alexander Heers Seattle Bkugene Cottage Grove Comstock and Gardner UO. G. Rambo

Sullivan Dead Conductor of Corvallie & Eastern Dies

Sullivan superintendent of the Corvallie and Eastern railway dies at his Albany home at 40 after a heart related collapse following a day trip to the front. He complained of illness and was attended by family before passing away despite medical effort. The palace hotel fire damage noted separately in the report.

Con. Sullivan Corvallie & Eastern Albany Charles Pox Davie

Trade or sale notice for half-truck and wagon

Local classified item lists a half truck and wagon for trade or sale. Entry notes unclear terms, contact EL M. Warren at 112 Lawrence Street for offers and pricing. Minor garbled text references local wages and chambery Bard, but no concrete details.

EL M. Warren Lawrence Street Iwi

Cyclones sweep Texas town in late-night storm

Fort Worth reports a cyclone that struck Grayson county fifty miles north of Sherman and moved northeast. Homes were wrecked, residents sought shelter in cellars while business closures and relocations were noted, including CC Pickett moving to Boringfield to operate mills barge.

Fort Worth Grayson County Texas Sherman Pickett Boringfield Mills

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Wig School Grace FE Hobba Hazel Beatrice Humphrey Marian G. Hurd William George Levin Fay Glover Jennings Ethel May Johnson Mabel Kuykendall Earl Edwin Luckey Homer Luckey Roscoe Cyrus Lyana Lela Prenda McPherson Josie Bird Moorhead Leon LeRoy Myers Refus Lloyd Pickard Floyd Harry Pownder Mark Wresser Rolfe Jennie Agnes Sage Estella Mae Sage Frank Houston Swift Emma Marie Travis Herbert Vandoyn Morgan Watson Jennie Lacy Wetherbee William Gwynn Williams Bennie H. Williams Lola Farwell Wright Frances Pacard Young Hoffman House Arnold Board of Eiucation Af Ube Buter C. Hensa 8. P. Co Corves Program For War Veterans O. E. Smith Eugene String Trio Messrs Bellman, Gross and Kertis Eingene String Trio Messrs. Beilman Gross and Kerns J. L, Page, P. M Bourne Wess Brownell Douglas County Railroad Company Owns Coal Stoce Great Britain Burton Gambler Canfield Topeka Hoch Madrid Manuel Morales Alfons Torrjeon de Ardon Maoueh Morales Alfonso John Mitchell Gunman Methodists Gon Sullivan Ceambery’ Bard Vere Cyclones Love Star State Tay, Ta
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