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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
6
Special from Manila and Washington report a heavy turnout for the Nicaragua canal bill debate. Senator Morgan backs the bill while related dispatches note troop movements, bubonic plague cases, missing Americans, and a notable judge appointment in Hawaii.
Geo Murphey of Brooklyn New York drowned while bathing at Ebbert slough near Hayden Bridge on the McKenzie River. Foreman Conner warned him of a strong whirlpool before Murphey disappeared. The body was recovered about half an hour later, sighted by no one, and a coroner's inquest returned a verdict of drowning.
The Salem Statesman notes University of Oregon dominance led by trainer W O Trine and star Roy Hester from Newburg who will join UO next year. Records fall in hammer throw and shot put while Payne and Heater set marks, as Eugene and Salem celebrate strong showings across 880, 100, 220 and relay events with Buckingham Knox and Smith posting top finishes.
A Browneville Times correspondent writing May 24 argues Lane County must repair the McKenzie River wagon road to Blue River mining country. Surveyors explore a new route from Brownsville to the mines via Calapooia, claiming it is shorter and less rocky, with vast uncut timber and gold deposits. The piece urges prompt action to avoid delays that would raise costs and hamper trade and shipping from Willamette Valley to Eastern Oregon.
A historic call to abandon ship for polar travel shifts to walking the route used by Esquimies. The piece likens this plan to health remedies and endorses Hostett's Stomach Bitters as the sole cure for indigestion constipation liver and kidney trouble once proper path is chosen.
Mr and Mrs Geof Webb who were here last winter engaged in evangelistic work will be at the Turner state convention of the Christian church. A Eugene traveler left today with two fine mounted heads from Bitter Root Idaho. Subscriptions in Portland for a Fourth of July celebration are being collected, and the effort may be abandoned.
Two boys Franklin Taylor and John Taylor of Junction were arrested in Junction on larceny charges from W T Kaiser of Elmira. They were brought to Elmira for a justice court hearing with deputy district attorney C A Wintermeier present. Police chief Stiles had aimed to serve a search warrant but a technicality blocked action. A Elmira constable later recovered some stolen goods with a similar warrant.
Forenoon examinations on Wednesday at 8 o clock in the High School assembly room. Thursday 3:30 to 5 p m exhibits of student work and a reception for families in the school building. Thursday 8 p m annual public promotion in the First Christian church. Friday promotions at Geary, Central, and High School buildings at 9, 10, and 11 a m respectively.
Yale residents report a party of about 40 surveyors at work in the canyon above the valley. Two outfits split near the canyon mouth and farther upstream, with workers secretive and uninformative. The activity is linked to the Corvallis and Eastern Railroad as preparations for possible construction. Mary Dickson died suddenly at her home at 2 am. funeral plans to be announced.
A Louisvile Journal piece on a spoof or misprint of a Kentucky game law describes arbitrary penalties for various groups and absurd limits on harm and retaliation. The satire mentions citizens, Senators, governors, and Black persons with strange time windows and weapon allowances, concluding with moonshine penalties and buckshot scenarios in a disjointed, humorous tone.
A. W. Gilbert today started teams with a logging engine and cables on Bruslaw River to harvest timber. He claims steam power will bring significant economy and he is the first in the region to adopt this method.
The Divinity School sermon at First Christian Church was delivered by Dean E F C Sanderson to a large audience. Seven students were ordained: W Matlock FEF waudreau John J Handsaker E M Patterson Harry Benton and FE Billington. Degrees to be conferred tonight include Bachelor of Divinity and English Bible Course with several graduates named.
J John son and J G Eby, recent movers to Cottage Grove to practice law, rode a raft down a flume near Saginaw with Booth Kelly Co. boys. They fell off, were pushed into cold water, nearly lost their balance, and drifted two miles before being seen wading and moving the raft ahead. Harry Arnette, George Knapp, Wilbur Hayes, J Hayes, and J H Gates helped launch the raft.
Report notes famine funds and records the sale of the Ninth Street grocery to Steiner and Trahe with the new firm taking possession. A US Geological Survey party member, Wm Moore of Drain, departs for Portland en route to Cape Nome Alaska for a summer mineral survey. A May birth on Mth Street records a daughter weighing 104 pounds. mother and child well.
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