More Guards for Forest Service in Cascades
Supervisor C R Seitz of the Cascade forest reserve announces seven new guards will join the Cascades on July 1 to boost efficiency. He notes ranger stations are being built, and a major trail from McKenzie Bridge to the North Fork of the Willamette, 55 miles long, will be completed by July with snow delaying yearly progress. The trail will aid rangers, guards, hunters, and tourists.
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C. R. Seitz
Cascade Forest Reserve
Eugene
Cascades
Seitz
McKenzie Bridge
Willamette
Cottage Grove Bans Near Beer Sales
Cottage Grove city council in regular session with all members present except Bartels and Fischer passed Ordinance No. 219 prohibiting the sale of near beer and other non alcoholic beverages in the city.
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Bartels
Fischer
Cottage Grove Adopts Liquor Ban and K P Officers Elected
A Cottage Grove ordinance bans intoxicating malt liquors with fines from 50 to 250 dollars and possible imprisonment. Juventus Lodge K of P elected C C Wynne and James Hemenway as officers, with others named for M of A W and I G. Delgates to grand lodge chosen to meet in Pendleton June 21. Burglars hit Veatch and Harmes homes stealing flour coffee provisions and clothing. Local ex postmaster Dc L Howard visits Cottage Grove then returns to Corona. Nelson wins contract to reconstruct Junction City Merit and power plant to handle load until new plant starts.
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Cottage Grove
Juventus Lodge K. of
C. C
A. L. Wynne
W. C. James Hemenway
D. J. de Bruille
F. H. Rosenberg
J. T. Allison
I. G
Geo. Rouse
O. G
Frank Woodruff
J. C. Johnson
L. R. Baker
Grand Lodge
Pendleton
H. K. Metcalf
H.C. Veatch
Dc. L. Howard
Dorena
Dorena Mill Company
Corona
A Nelson
Junction City
Leader
Oregon
Pleasant Hill Grange Picnic June Twelfth
The Pleasant Hill annual picnic will be held by the Pleasant Hill Grange at the W. O. W. grove on Saturday June 12. The program features Creswell Cornet Band music prayer songs recitations and several performances by the choir with a voting contest and a baseball game against Santa Clara after dinner. Local organizers invite all residents to attend for a day of entertainment and sports.
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Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Grange
W. O. W. Grove
Creswell Cornet Band
America
The
Grange
A. Sharp
Irene Holdredge
Edda Boynton
Jedd Wheeler
L. R. Alderman
Santa Clara
W. E. Holdredge
W. L. Wheeler
R. J. Hemphill
Oldest Man at Harrisburg Active Turns 111
Harrisburg Oregon June 9 Perry Hyde Harrisburgs oldest resident born May 2 1825 in Laurel County Kentucky. He moved to Illinois then Missouri then Willamette Valley arriving September 10 by the Barlow route. He claimed land in Harrisburg area and built a farming stock business over 58 years, never mortgaged, despite 1862 winter losses of 116 cattle and 10 horses.
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Harrisburg
Hyde
Sam
Portland Priest Warns of Large Guest Turnout Next Sunday
Father O'Farrell estimates about 200 men from Portland and nearby areas will arrive next Sunday. He fears finding meals for all due to crowded hotels and limited feeding space.
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Father O'Farrell
Portland
Salaries of Postmasters Are Increased in Oregon
Washington June 2 The salaries of Presidential Postmasters in Oregon will rise effective July 1 with notable increases in Corvallis Eugene Hillsboro Hood River Medford Roseburg Salem The Dalles and more. Several northwest cities including Vancouver Kalama Tacoma Walla Walla and Boise also see raises. The will of James Higging probate noted with $5 000 to $10 000 value left to widow Mary A Higgins and appraisers Miller and Lyons named.
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Washington
Oregon
Corvallis
Eugene
Hillsboro
Hood River
Medtora
Eunle'oan
Roseburg
Salem
Dalles
Ashland
Bandon
Bend
Brownsville
Dallas
Falls City
Forest Grove
Freewater
Gresham
Joseph
Klamath Falls
Lakeview
Mount Angel
Myrtle Point
Newberg
Northport
Sheridan
Yale
Arleta
Enterprise
Lents
McMinnville
Newport
Ontario
Seaside
Wasco
Heppner
Sumpter
Huntington
Arlington
Northwest
Vancouver
Wash
Kalama
Tacoma
Walla Walla Wash
Boise, Idaho
James Higging
Mary A. Higgins
Miller
W. C. Lyons
Appointing Administratrix for Kirkpatrick Estate
Mrs. Emma B. Kirkpatrick is named administratrix of the estate of her husband R. W. Kirkpatrick, deceased. The estate’s estimated property value is $6000.
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Emma B. Kirkpatrick
R. W. Kirkpatrick
Black Hand in Nearly Every City in U S
Cincinnati report notes operations in most large cities and Italy’s secret service links. Inspector Holmes says evidence gathered by postal and police forces is voluminous and will fasten crimes of blackmail extortion and attempted murder on the guilty.
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Cincinnati
United States
Secret Service
Italy
Black Hand
Marton
Columbus
Holmes
Post Office Department
Oklahoma laws praised by visitor in Oregon
John Van Orsvall of Oklahoma City, visiting Eugene with his wife, says Oklahoma's bank deposits guarantee is good, but Oregon’s climate and opportunities attract them. They toured Roseburg, like Oregon, though his wife fears the rain. They may settle in Eugene or western Oregon seeking investment.
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Oklahoma
John van Orsvall
Oklahoma City
Eugene
Oregon
Roseburg
Judge Burnett To Address Class Of 1909 At University
Judge George H. Burnett of Salem will deliver the commencement address to the junior class on June 23. He is noted as one of the state’s most fluent speakers and a pioneer, and his selection is the university’s highest honor for a speaker.
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George H. Burnett
Salem
Elmira Farmers Seek Rain Amid Local Auto Runaway Tragedy
Elmira reports farmers awaiting rain as crops threaten to fail. A buggy accident injured a horse after an auto struck from behind near the store, forcing humane euthanization. A runaway wagon incident also occurred. A large crowd attended dedicational services at the new Christian church with sermons by Dean Sanderson and Mr. Chimpl e. Rev. George Whipple of Carlisle moved to lead the church for the year. G. B. Brown's Colorado visitors joined the gathering.
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Elmira
Herman Boomster
Bugsy
Peter Thoul
New Christian Church
Dean Sanderson
The
Bible University
Mr. Chample
George Whipple
Caralton
Christian Church
G. B. Brown
Colorado
Civil War veteran dies as fir tree collapses nearby
W D Kelater, a 63 year old Civil War veteran from Nebraska, collapsed dead near Salem when a neighbor felled a massive fir tree that struck the ground just feet away. He died of a heart weakness as the tree crashed. The incident occurred after the tree was felled, with Kelater arriving in Oregon two years prior. Separately, chatter on mohair mentions long mohair growing scarce and profitable, noting Oregon and Washington as possible producers. Phil Rose, Donald Spencer, and Frank Suter are named as appointed letter carriers at Ashland and nearby locations.
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W. D. Kelater
Salem
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
Phil 8. Rose
Donald M. Spencer
Frank L. Suter
Ashland
Asash
Gannard
Architect Finishes Plans for Titus Farm House near Springfield
EF. R. Wells, noted architect, completed the drawings for a two story residence to be built on the Titus farm near Springfield.
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EF. R. Wells
Titus
Springfield
Dersham Family New Arrivals From Fort Morgan Colo
G. W. Dersham and his family have recently arrived here from Fort Morgan Colorado and are settling into the local community.
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G. W. Dersham
Fort Morgan
Colo
Eugene High School Class of 1909 Commencement Banquet
Last evening the junior banquet opened the commencement events at the Smeede Hotel with elaborate decor in senior and junior colors. Toasts named The Occasion and The Year of 1909, a menu featuring lamb saddle and roast chicken, and plans for Class Day and commencement exercises including a surprise senior play, The Fatal Message, were announced.
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Smeede Hotel
Jesse Kellema
Edward Bailey
Mies Esther
Ben. Huntington
Leon Ray
Eugene High School
Guy Stockton
Tallyhos
Themelves
Mieh
Mises Clara Wold
Grand Officers of Ladies of G A R Oregon Chosen
Following officers were chosen for this year department of the Ladies of the G A R of Oregon President Mrs Ella Himes re elected Senior Vice President Mrs J Hatch McMinnville Junior Vice president Mrs Hat tie Reeves Woodburn Chaplain Mrs Sadie Kemp Woodburn Treasurer Mrs Katherine Smith Eugene Secretary Mrs Danay Abraham Portland Foundlor Mrs Isabella Beeson Albany Council of Administration Mrs Rebecca Small Albany Mrs Katella Diamond Eugene Mrs Sarah Zehring Portland Delegates at large to Salt Lake Mrs Jennie M Brown Albany Delegates Mrs Lettle Hembree Portland Mrs Hays Portland
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Department of the Ladies of the
Oregon
Mra
Ella Himes
J. Hatch
McMinnville
Hattie Reeves
Woodburn
Sadie Kemp
Katherine Smith
Eugene
Danay Abraham
Portland
Foundilor
Isabella Beeson
Albany
Council of Administration
Rebecca Small
Katella Diamond
Sarah Zehring
Salt Lake
Jennie M. Brown
Lettle Hembree
Hays
Gilmours Arrive in Eugene From Wilsonville
W. H. Gilmour and wife from Wilsonville arrived in Eugene last night for an unspecified visit or stay, continuing a pattern of regional movement between towns.
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W. H. Gilmour
Wilsonville
Eugene
Freshmen Told to Wear Little Green Caps at University
University students condemn recent faculty action as destroying college spirit. Resolutions pass to enforce hazing limits, requiring freshmen next fall to wear green caps in Eugene and forbidding other headgear at campus events. Critics call the plan ludicrous yet note caps are a cheap head covering.
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College Apm
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Eugene
Fairmount Store Sold to J. L. Hardison
W. H. Dempwater sells his popular Fairmount store to G. J. Hardson from Guymon Oklahoma. New proprietor plans to reere and overhaul the interior. Possible addition of a soft drink parlor. Dempster undecided on future work.
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W. H. Dempwater
Fairmount
G. J. Hardson
Guymon
Oklahoma
Mr. Dempster
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