Drowned logger in Wendling pond accident
FP Smith a logger aged twenty eight was drowned Saturday afternoon at Wendling in the Booth Kelly mill pond. He was last seen among logs at 4 oclock. His wife raised the alarm and the body was found in the pond. An inquest returned accidental drowning. Funeral planned for Wednesday in Laurel Hill cemetery with Rev EM Emmons officiating. He is survived by his wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Wendling
Booth- Kelly
San Francisco
FE. J. Emmons
Springfield
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Justice of the Peace
Wend- Ting
Oregon Treasury Shows Cash On Hand Surges Past 1.25 Million
Salem June. The state treasury reports cash on hand at May 29 totaling 1,256,683.27 dollars. Receipts for the period were 1,629,312.04 with transfers 12,500.93 and disbursements 1,265,312.21. General fund cash on hand June 1 stood at 493,175.79 dollars, up from 312,373 earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Treasurer Steel
Harrisburg Notes Tell of Departures and Visits
Harrisburg notes list Douglas Love leaving for Belknap Springs for an extended outing. F B McMeeken and Audrey visit Albany, Audrey returning home Sunday night. D H Pierce travels to Eugene on business. Fulton Jackson of Eugene visits his father, recovering from measles. George Anderson and Ed Loken visit home from O A C. Mrs J W Johnson and son return from Eugene. Frank Hay departs for Portland to work for the Southern Pacific on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Douglas Love
Belknap Springs
F. B. McMeeken
Audrey
Albany
D. H. Pierce
Eugene
Fulton Jackson
George Anderson
Ed Loken
J. W. Johnson and Son
Frank Hay
Portland
Southern Pacific Company
Forest Fire Near McCloud Fails To Do Major Damage
McCloud California district reports a forest fire overnight that caused excitement but no serious damage. The post office project in Portland remains planned with an estimated cost of 2.5 million dollars. Details come via a letter to Postmaster John C. Young from Senator Jonathan Bourne received yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCloud
Portland
Washington
John C. Young
Jonathan Bourne
Mothers Who Have Daughters Promote Pinkham Remedy
Winchester Indiana woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing lifelong ailments after doctors advised paralysis and dropsy. The ad praises hundreds of letters of gratitude and urges readers with painful periods backaches headaches and fainting spells to seek confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
May Dea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia 2-4 Company
Lynn
Paving Plant Loses Mixing Machinery in Fire
A Sunday morning blaze destroyed the mixing machinery and vats at Warren Construction Company plant. Fire crews fought flames with chemicals and sand for two hours, with losses near 2000 and no injuries. The furnace and unmonitored conditions were blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Construction Company
Roseburg
Hunging
W. M. Pitney Injured In Farm Accident And Local News
W M Pitney had a serious farm accident when frightened horses ran, trampling him but not breaking bones. he remains mostly unable to move. A Commercial Club meeting formed a committee to push petitions for a union high school building across districts. A Justice family returned to settle in Eugene after visiting Salem. Wm Maley's family arrived by a new Reo for a town picnic. Riverview farmers pooled wool at 16 12 cents per pound. Rev Morgan gave his farewell sermon at the Christian church and leaves for Northern Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Pitney
Mr. Pitney
Snell
Commercial Club
I. N. Edwards
J. H. Miller
G. H. Bogue
J. M. Howard
G. C. Miller
Jeff. Cox
A. Justice
S Salem
Eugene
Wm. Maley
Morgan
Christian Church
Idaho
Masonic Apron Found With 1600 Year Old Mummy
A golden embroidered Mason's apron, claimed to be at least 1600 years old, was discovered in a mummy by Captain BE W. Sprague of the American schooner Columbia near Callao. Sold for a few dollars, the item has drawn interest from several high Masons who have struggled to read its symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
BE. W. Sprague
Columbia
Callao
Captain Sprague
Tacoma
Rural Carriers Handle Much Mail Report
The Junction Times summarizes three months of rural mail by Postmaster Martin. Otis Piney Route 1 delivered 16 084 pieces 75 money orders and sold 235 29 dollars in stamps. A E Tower Route 2 delivered 22 481 pieces 73 money orders and sold 46 62 dollars in stamps. Fitzhugh Lee Route 3 delivered 20 122 pieces 165 money orders and sold 46 62 dollars in stamps. Chas Tower Route 4 delivered 24 410 pieces 13 money orders and sold 85 30 dollars in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Times
Martin
Otis Piney
Route 1
A. E. Tower
Route 2
Fitzhugh Lee
Route 3
Chas. Tower
Route 4
W. O. W. Make Big Gains by Their Reports
Detroit reports at the Woodmen of the World biennial convention show 1908 net membership rise of 50,116 and insurance certificates up by 63,152,100 dollars. Total assets reach 3,286,235 with 7,236,943 in an emergency fund and liabilities at 694,344. Delegates come from all states except the Pacific jurisdiction. The ladies' auxiliary is in session and officer elections are set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John T. Yates
Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World
Pacific
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knights Templar Conclave Invades Detroit Downtown
Knights Templar from Michigan and many from Canada gather in Detroit for a three day conclave with buildings decorated in flues and Masonic emblems. In Minneapolis three thousand delegates attend the Brotherhood of American Yeomen quadrennial national conclave for a week as the organization surpasses 60,000 members in 1,500 local branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templars
Detroit
Mich
Knights Templar
Michigan
Minneapolis
Minn
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Veterans Gather at Fort Dodge for G A R Encampment
The thirty fifth annual encampment of the G A R department of Iowa and meetings of affiliated bodies convened in Fort Dodge Iowa and will continue through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
G. A. R., Department of Iowa
A C Commencement At Oregon Agricultural College
The Guard received an invite to the fortieth annual commencement at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis June 12 to 16. Activities include Baccalaureate sermon June 13, Class Day June 14, Opera Mikado, Regimental Parade June 15, Alumni Banquet, and Commencement Address by President Enoch Albert Bryan June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Luther R. Dyott
Opera House
Waldo Hall
Kelly Coach Next Year Sees Oregon Baseball Retained
Tom Kelly, who built a winning Oregon baseball nine this year with new material, is retained for next season. Oregon finished 11–8 in 19 games, and Kelly has left for Coquille to serve as player-manager in the Coos County League. The athletic council voted the varsity baseball to four men, Gabrielson Sullivan McKenzie and Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
Oregon
Kelly
Coquille
Coos County
Athletic Councr
Gabrielson
Sullivan
McKenzie
Jameson
Busy Business Men and the Dyspepsia Solution
A health warning targets busy business men, noting quick meals and poor mastication overload the stomach leading to sour gas bad breath and heaviness. Mi-o-na tablets offered at Hull drug store for 50 cents a box with a money back guarantee claim to cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Drug Store
Edwards Sentenced to Eight Years for Manslaughter
Osborne Edwards of Lane County was sentenced by Presiding Circuit Judge Branaugh to eight years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the January 5 fatal shooting of Thomas J. McGalliard in a Sixth Street rooming house. The judge declined a maximum term, citing reform over vindictiveness and character evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortland
Osborne Edwards
Lane County
Thomas J. McGalard
Sixth Street
Branaugh
Logan
Edwards
McGalliard
Grants Pass Wins State Debate Championship on Rebuttal
Grants Pass High School defeated Pendleton High School to win Oregon state debating title on the ship subsidy issue. Pendleton led in delivery while Harold Warner carried rebuttals for Pendleton. Grants Pass emphasized opponent points. Judges were Dr. Alfred C. Schmitt, Judge O. E. Potter, and Attorney L. M. Travis. A banquet followed as guests toured Eugene by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pass
Oregon
Pendleton High School
Pendleton
Batte
Harold Warner
Southern Oregon
Frank Egdahl
Royal Rowland
Henry Norton
Josephine Randall
Erroll Gilkey
Alfred C., Schmitt
Albany
O. E. Potter
L. M. Travis
P. L. Campbell
Eugene
Oliver Huston Named Captain Of U of O Track Team
Oliver Huston the sprinter was elected captain for next year at a University of Oregon track team meeting. Though previously barred by the four year rule due to one year of athletics at Pacific University, he will be allowed to compete next season in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Huston
Pacific University
Eugene
Picnic of June Ord drawn by Grange well attended
London reports a successful annual picnic under the Grange, with Dr M Ada Smith arriving from Portland June 1 to supervise the springs and serve patrons. Shoestring ball team and friends stayed at the hotel. W B Dennis of Black Butte returns from Eugene. Mrs Witte ill. Dr Schluf attended. H D Baughman at court. Wm Harris returns to Black Butte post office. Mrs C C Warthen of Eugene preached Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Grange
M. Ada Smith
Portland
W. B. Dennis
Black Butte
Eugene
Marriage License Issued by County Clerk Lee
County Clerk Lee issued a marriage license this afternoon to Robert N Graves of Sumpter and Eunice Carle of Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Robert N. Graves
Sumpter
Eunice Carle
Ada
Oregon and Indian Braves Break Even
Oregon edged Chemawa 4 to 3 in ten innings on Kincaid field after leading 3 to 1 through eight. Final tally came in the tenth as a runner slid home on a misthrow. Gabrielson and Henkle pitched for Oregon while Danielle and Davis did for Chemawa. Teabo starred for Chemawa, defeating Oregon 6 to 5 in a morning game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Chemawa
Indians
Varsity
Danielle
Davis
Oregon Henkle
Gabrielson
Teabo
Sam Morris
Kincaid Field
Clarke Elected Baseball Captain of 1910 Squad
Dudley Clark, a junior and the best player on the team, was elected baseball captain this morning by the squad. Known as the logical man, he also serves as football captain, and is praised as the all-northwest fullback and leading striker on the baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Clark
Clarke
Alaska Eyes Ten Wool Schedule Steps In Senate
The Alaska senate opened wool schedule debate with finance committee amendments aiming to restore the Dingley top-waste rates 20 to 40 cents per pound. Senator Dolliver urged keeping Dingley rates, while Senator Warren backed maintenance and Deliver praised as the greatest shepherd since Abraham. Delegations from Spokane pressed for reforms to regulate interstate commerce and planned to urge the interstate commerce commission to enforce rate decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Dolliver
Finance Committee
Warren
Wyoming
Abraham
Delliver
Taft
Eieon
Spokane
Jones
Poindexter
Washtogs
Interstate Concerge Commission
England Accepts Colony Ships for Her Navy
Melbourne reports a cable from the imperial government accepting a Dreadnaught or equivalent addition to the British navy. The move invites other colonies such as New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa to aid in shipbuilding to sustain the two power standard. If accepted, colonies may become integral parts of the empire, increasing Germany’s pressure to accelerate naval construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
New Zealand
Canada
South Africa
England
Germany
Britain
Marriages in Oregon Plural Notices June 1909
The report lists multiple weddings: Charles A. Donaldson and Ethel Drake married at Episcopalian church Inn at 6:30 am on June 5 1909 with Rev. Hammond officiating, a honeymoon trip to points north starting June 6. At Junction City on June 2 1909 Dr. L. M. Lehrbach wed Miss Hattie Moorhead, daughter of Hon. and Mrs S. L. Moorhead, a Creswell physician groom. Also at Eugene parsonage June 2 1909 Winfield B. McDaniel of Creswell and Ruth A. Miller of Eugene were married by Rev. J. S. McCallum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Inn
Charles A. Donaldson
Ethel Drake
P. K. Hammond
Junction City
L. M. Lehrbach
Hattie Moorhead
5. L. Moorhead
the Christian Church
Eugene
Winfield
Thaw Ordered to Stay in Matteawan Insane Asylum
New York June 4 The appellate division of the supreme court rules Harry Kendall Thaw must remain confined in the state asylum for the criminal insane at Matteawan. The decision sustains a prior order keeping Thaw under commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Matteawan
Supreme Court
Brookyn
Confederate Veterans In Reunion At Memphis
Memphis Tennessee the nineteenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans opened with Major General J H McDowell presiding at the Bi jou theater. Gov Patterson and Mayor Malone welcomed the veterans and Gen Clement Evans responded. An afternoon address by Gen Theodore S Garrett of Norfolk and Col Lewey Gulon of New Orleans followed the opening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Jone &8
United Confederate Veterans
J. H. McDowell
Tennessee
Patterson
Malone
Georg W. Gordon
Executive Committee
Clement A. Evans
Confederate Veterans
Evans
Secelon
Theodore 8. Garrett
Norfolk
Garrett
Col
Lewiy Gulon
New Orleans
Thurston man wed at Pleasant Hill home ceremony
At noon on June 2, 1909, Taylor Needham of Thurston wed Ellen Mitchell at the bride’s Pleasant Hill home with Rev. J. 8. McCallum presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Taylor Needham
Thurston
Ellen Mitchell
McCallum
Singer Miss Case Breaks Off Engagement to Spreckles III
In New York on June, Miss Mary Adele Case of Portland admitted engagement to Claus Spreckles III of California but then announced the breakup before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Adele Case
Portland
Claus Spreckles III
California
Miss Case
France’s Naval Plan Approved by Cabinet
The cabinet approved a ten year French naval program costing 600 million dollars. It includes six Danton type battleships six Republic type battleships and four Gambetta type armored cruisers.
Trial jurors named for June term circuit court
County Clerk Lee and Sheriff Bown announced the jury panel for the June term. The list includes workers and farmers from various towns such as Wid Valley Mo hawk Mohawk East Grove Pleasant Hill Irving South Junction Springfield Florence North Janction and Willamette. Names include Wm H Fenton John Spores Carl Fisher H Wheeler Alfred Doo little J J Liever J M Smilgey and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Bown
Circuit Court
Wm. H. Fenton
Carpenter Lat Valley
John Spores
Carpenter
Mohawk
Frank H. Needham
Zumwalt
Carl Fisher
H. (. Wheeler
Pleasant Hill
William Bainbridge
Bast C
Richardson
Kil Gomp
Irving
D. R R. Hill
J. C. Porter
Capitaler
East C. Grove
Frank E. Makemoeon
Long Tom
B. H. Dunlap
J. H Miller
South Junction
Thomas J Hlakely
Middle Fork
Jay J Heaver
Pleasant Hii
Joweh M. England
East
J. R. Parkeson
H. H. Veatch
West C. Drove
W. White
West C
Austrian Papers Deny Prince Betrothal Rumor
Austrian papers publish an official denial of the betrothal between Mise Vanderbilt and Prince le lHrag-Anza. No engagement is confirmed or expected, with editors citing lack of formal notice or confirmation from both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mise Vanderbilt
Prince
le lHrag- Anza
Oregon Captain Hurd Turns Pro After Coleman Follow
Oregon captain Lee Hurd resigns to pursue professional baseball, to join Curtis Coleman in Tacoma after college ends. Coach Kelly praised Hurd as a senior with a strong baseball head. Hurd plans to report to Manager Hall shortly while Coleman had joined Hur Hall weeks earlier. R R Poppleton has returned to Portland from a visit in Eugene on his way home from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hurd
Oregon
Curtis Coleman
Tacoma
Coleman
Hur Hall
Kelly
Coeman Wade Good
Hurd
Eugene
Hall
R. R. Poppleton
Portland
San Francisco
Mrs. Poppleton
Oregon Weekly
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Yeomen
A. C
Armory
Enoch Albert Bryan
Hyome
Outfit, Inc
John Vaughan
R. F
U. of 0
Oregon and Indian Braves
David
Burke
Miller
Huston
Chema
Umpiire—McKenazile
Ale Huston
Newland
Clark
Enaaes
Doble
I van Marter
Jamison
U Gabrielson
Ec Rerne
Daniel
Alaska
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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