Election Day Social Brings Gains and Remarks in Local Notes
Lorane and Cottage Grove items report Frank Davis shooting his horses after a broken leg, Ward delivering election returns to Eugene, and Rev Grace delivering a temperance lecture at the M EF church. The Ladies' Aid Society served lunches for the Odd Fellows banquet, marking a day of social pleasure and a tidy treasury reavail.
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Lorane
Jane
Frank Davis
L. BK. Ward
Eugene
Rev
Grace
Cottage Grove
M. EF
Ladies’ Aid Society
Odd Fellows
Deering Mowers and Rakes Endorsement At Chambers Hardware
Deering mowers and rakes are praised as the best, with buyers assured of no mistakes when purchasing one at Chambers' Hardware.
Notable residents and visitors descend on Eugene today
Personal notices from Eugene list W H Eaton Jasper Walter Holland Crow FredBean mayor Mepleton Major L D Forrest Leaburg Andy Taylor Coburg Professor L Braden Gibson Crenwell J J Clark Springfield Margaret Woods Cottage Grove Ida Noffeinger Brownsville 5 Godard Miller Walterville Weber Creswell Mrs Cornelis Mrs Vanduya State Game Warden J W Baker East Cottage Grove precinct election returns L F Wooley Cottage Grove Rev A Childs Sodaville Southern Oregon local option.
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Walter Holland
Crow
Fred ©. Bean
Mepleton
L. D. Forrest
Leaburg
Andy Taylor
Coburg
Portland
L. Braden Gibson
Crenwell
J.J. Clark
Springfield
Margaret Woods
Cottage Grove
Mises Ida Noffeinger
Brownsville
N. L. Cornelis
W. M. Vanduya
J. W. Baker
Eugene
Kentucky
L. F. Wooley
East Cottage Grove
Albany
Rev. & A. Childs
Sodaville
Oregon
Fisk Warnock Bailey
Hianton
Camp Creek
Abesher
West ¢Ottage
Trrove Lai
Creswell
Eugene No
Les Ss Fatrimount
Os Mall Creek Ag
Irving
Jasper
Junction
Long Tombs i
Lost Valley
Manel
Pleasant Hill
Richardson
Saginawa
Spencer
Thurston
Wendling
Willamette
Zumwalt
Bine
Florence Ener
Glentena Heen
Hermann
Jane
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Siuslaw
Walton
Wallace
South Junction
Blue River
Rivera
Bailey
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Cheaher
Sapes Tess Éousaebs
S. Eugene
Logging drives and railroad work near Lowell in June
Two large log drives head toward Eugene Lumber Co. and Heath Kelly Co. near Rush Island and Black Canyon. A cook for the railroad survey crew breaks a leg after a wagon tumble, as snow measures ten feet on the summit. Charley Hills completes a log pile for Booth Kelly and will move the donkey engine to Winberry. The county rock crusher nears Hyland lane completion before river road work. Rains spur rapid vegetation growth and a strong hops crop outlook.
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Lowell
C. P. Williams
Dexter
Eugene Lumber Co
Rush Inland
Hills Brothers
Springfield Niil
Heath-Kelly Company
Black Canyon
James Awbrey
Eugene
Hebert Place
Charley Hills
Booth- Kelly Company
Grant Hyland Place
Winberry
Hyland
Rush Island
Births at Cottage Grove Highlight Two New Arrivals
A baby boy was born June 4 1908 to C E Stewart and wife at Cottage Grove. Earlier, June 1 19, a 104 pound girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Cloyd Paul Jones at Cottage Grove.
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C. E. Stewart
Cottage Grove
Eri
Mrs. Cloyd Paul Jones
National Guard Encampment Planned at American Lake Washington
Oregon National Guard infantry from twelve Third regiment companies and four First Separate Battalion companies with hospital corps will encamp with federal troops at American Lake from August 1 to 22, with a Willamette valley maneuver to follow later. Selection aimed to fit funds, and a three extra days at state expense are likely.
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Oregon National Guard
American Lake
Washington
Field Artillery
Willamette Valley
Finzer
State Military Board
War Department
Oregon
Untia
Sunday School Convention Brings Large Turnout at Mapleton
Mapleton June 5. A convention of the Sunday schools in western Lane county met in Mapleton on June 3 despite heavy rain. Florence Portage Acne Mapleton Hermann Reed Alpha districts attended. After a morning session a bountiful picnic dinner followed under rain prevented by erected tables. Next year’s meeting is set for Mapleton. Rev. C A Burris elected president Mrs S Shroum vice president J Morris secretary. Indian Creek flood dam remains unrepaired after weakening a wing when gates closed. All logging camps run at full capacity, many workers logging by hand.
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Mapleton
Lane County
Florence
Portage
Acne
Hermann
Reed
Alpha
C. A. Burris
Mre. S. Shroum
J& Morris
Indian Creek
Rain Hamps Hop TraininG Across County
Damp weather slows hop vine training as vines grow too fast and break when tied. Other crops show strong health with grain prospects excellent. Strawberries injured but improving and expected ahead of foreseen yield. Weather remains overcast across the county with limited sunshine noted.
Will Orrell Injured In Portland Car Accident
Will Orrell, formerly of Eugene and now living in Portland, was seriously injured last Thursday when a team he was driving ran away with him, throwing him to the ground. One of his legs was broken and he was badly hurt.
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Will Orrell
Eugene
Portland
Drowning Victim Identified In Willamette at Al
The body of H. Jones, a boy who was swept away in the Willamette River near Al. authorities recover the remains and begin inquiry into the incident. Local residents assist with search efforts and maritime safety cautions are urged as river conditions remain treacherous.
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H. Jones
Willamette
Springfield Cancelled Fourth of July Celebration
Clark of Springfield, en route to Portland via Eugene, told the Guard the planned Fourth of July event at Springfield was abandoned after county voters chose prohibition. Saloon men had pledged 25 but withdrew after the result, leaving insufficient funds to proceed.
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Clark
Springfield
Eugene
Portland
Paul Hanson Adjudged Insane by County Judge
Paul Hanson a farmer aged six years and single was adjudged insane by County Judge Chrisman this afternoon and committed to the asylum at Salem. The examination was made by Mrs T W Harris and F W Prentice. The man’s home is at El Mira.
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Paul Hanson
Chrisman
Salem
T. W. Harris
F. W. Prentice
Elmira
Death of Claire Liles in Ha gene Hospital
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs J R Liles died Tuesday night at 10:30 from tuberculosis of the bowels in Ha gene hospital. A short funeral will be held at Gordons undertaking rooms Tuesday at 9:05 a.m. The body will be buried in Liles cemetery near Crow in the afternoon. Rev J S McCallum to conduct services.
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Claire
J. R. Liles
Hagene Hospital
Gordon's Undertaking Rooms
Liles
Crow
J. S. McCallum
Olive Church Revival Services At Union School House
Regular services at Olive church Union school house Saturday and Sunday as usual with revival services continuing all week and over the third Sunday. Dinner served at the church both Sundays. All are urged to attend these services.
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Olive Church
Union School House
Woodmen Picnic Postponed in Harrisburg
Weather forces postponement of the Woodmen of the World picnic planned for next Friday in Harrisburg. The event is now indefinitely postponed due to unfavorable conditions.
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Woodmen
Woodmen of the World
Harrisburg
Eighth Grade Examinations Schedule Announced
County Superintendent W B Dillard announces the public schools final eighth grade exams for May 17 and 13, and June 14 and 15, 2008. Teachers must notify the school board chair to conduct or appoint an examiner and report the number of questions and the examiner.
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W. B. Dillard
Sewing Machine Bargain at Kay's Gun Store
Almost new four-drawer drop head Singer sewing machine offered as a bargain to the first applicant. Located at Kay's Gun Store, a limited opportunity for buyers.
Edwards defeats Douglas for county commissioner vote split
Edwards wins over Douglas by a very small margin in a race limited to the Hecetа precinct. This was the only close contest in the election. Vote details show Edwards edging Douglas by a slim margin.
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Heceta
Edwards
Douglas
Brief items from local court and society pages
Marriage licenses issued to R Alford and Mrs Mary and to Charles E Turk and Maud Skins. Justice of the Peace heard a civil suit with Warren v Lorett resulting in a 2.5 verdict. Tom Sharp, noted race horse man, injured in a Friday night incident, hospitalized in shock. Ray Babb of Griffis Co and James Awbrey had injuries in recent days. Walters Lumber Co shipping lumber to California and Colorado.
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R. Alford
Mary
Charles E. Turk
Maud Skins
Justice of the Peace
BE. M. Warren
Lorett
Tom Sharp
Pital
Sharp
Ray Babb
Griffis Co
James Awbrey
Walters Lumber Co
Ifornia
Colorado
Eugene District Elects Constable and Justice in Four-Seat Race
The Eugene district tabulates four seats with candidates Blanton Bailey Zumwalt and Bryson, Republicans, defeating Geo W Kinsey and J H Bower in a mixed party contest. T Plank, Republican, holds over L Bonney, Democrat, with R W Smith and L E Thompson also winning seats while J C Mollay serves as constable.
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Eugene
Eugene Blanton
Bailey and Zumwalt
Bryson
Geo. W. Kinsey
J. H. Bower
Independet
T. Plank
L. Bonney
Demcentat
Springfield
R. W. Smith
Lican
Justice
L. E. Thompson
Oregon News: Escapes, Discoveries, and a Fatality In Oregon
Grover Smith and Connie W inmates of the reform acted len escaped Saturday from a baseball game. Smith is from Lud and has been recaptured, while Williams has not been found. A 14 year old, Jomea, and a 15 year old gene carrier W. G. Walker of Wool were involved in a shooting accident at Mahler's onion ranch. the 4 muzzle loading gun entered the right lung. After a 10 hour search a girl from Sellwood stirred Portland by mysterious means before being found near Pearl Rock Crusher in Riverview at 10 o'clock Monday morning. A. Fields of Fulton was found, within 10 yards of a fire where she ran away last Friday. William L. Vance, longtime county wealthist and prominent citizen, died at his home Monday morning. his daughter found him in bed at 8:3 o'clock. He had heart disease for months and left a fortune of about 200,000.
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Andrew G Dickinson
Bowling Green
J. B. Magruder
Mary Whetzell
Charles Whetzell
Hood River
Grover Smith
Connie W
Len
Smith
Lud
Liams
Jomea
W. G. Walker
Mahler
Onion Ranch
Portland
Riverview
Mornig A. Fields
Fulton
William L. Vance
Vance W
Albany
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Daily Guard
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