Thayer disappears leaving debts at Eugene race track
H H Thayer, leesee of the Eugene race track, has vanished from the city after leasing the track and stables. He reportedly left early on an unspecified train, leaving numerous bills from 2300 dollars downward and instructing a boy not to disturb him. Creditors plan to seek him as authorities search for his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Thayer
Leesee
Eugene
Thayer
Fairgrounds
Fair Grounds
Forest Service Clerk Exams In Eugene
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination June 16 at several Washington and Oregon locations to fill Forest Clerk vacancies at $900 to $1,200 per year. Appointees may serve on Wenatchee Kaniksu Umpqua Wallowa Whitman forests and must cover own housing and subsistence. The exam covers spelling arithmetic penmanship letter writing copying from rough draft and typewriting and stenography. Apply to the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC or to the local board secretary listed above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States Civil Service Commission
Bellingham
Port Townsend
Pullman
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Washington
Astoria
Baker City
Eugene
Portland Oregon
Forest Service
Wenatchee
Kaniksu
Umpqua, Wallowa
Whitman
Oregon
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
John Downer Colored Miner Dies at 70 in Oregon
John Downer a longtime Black miner at Blue River died at General hospital from cerebral hemorrhage after prior illness. He lived in a cabin that burned, leaving him injured and helpless. Hon. T G Hendricks and S B Eakin bought a cemetery lot to bury him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Downer
Blue River Mines
General Hospital
John
T. G. Hendricks
First National Bank
Downer
Blue River
Mr. Hendricks
B. Eakin
Forest Service to Fight the Scab in grazing season
During 1999 the forest service will cooperate with the bureau of animal industry and state officials to stamp out the disease scab among sheep in western states. The effort follows years of bureau work, with the forest service refusing sheep without inspection certificates to enter national forest reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Acab
Bureau
Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes blood purification claims
The text extolls Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior blood purifier with multiple ingredients enhancing its cures. It warns that rival preparations labeled “just as good” are cheaper, lower quality fakes aimed at higher dealer profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Eugene School Exhibit Sent to Seattle
The Eugene educational exhibit for the Seattle exposition was shipped yesterday and should reach the Oregon building this week. It features photographs of Eugene school buildings, four exhibit cabinets from the Lewis and Clark exposition, and about 1500 volumes from daily grade work. Superintendent Stockton notes daily pupil work without extensive edits shows true classroom activity and may be returned for the district fair if possible this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Oregon
Stockton
Converted Confesses To Old Crime
Pearl Hostetler surrendered to the sheriff after a tabernacle confession. He admitted forging and cashing a $70 Sacramento check a year earlier in Red Bluff, California, claiming he attempted to raise funds for a young man named Red in Sacramento. Authorities there had no details yet. the sheriff will act upon California’s word. He previously drifted through Albany, Eugene, and Salem, and had a letter from Indiana awaiting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hostetler
Albany Herald
Hostetler
Tabernacle
Red Bluff
Calif
Red
Sacramento
Oklahoma
Evangelist Johnson
Albany
Eugene
Salem
Indiana
California
Southern Extension of Oregon Electric to Albany
President Moffitt and Manager Talbot of the Oregon Electric met in Salem with Mayor Rod gers city officials and local attorneys John H. and C. L. McNary to discuss the proposed southern extension to Albany. Moffitt leaves tonight for New York and will return soon with a definite start date for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Moffitt
Guy W. Talbot
Oregon Electric
Rodgers
John H
C. L. McNary
Albany
New York
Accidental Death From Gas Jet In San Francisco Hotel
In San Francisco on June 5 two victims were found dead in a hotel Bristol room. John Morgan a service worker and Ella Riley a domestic died from asphyxiation caused by gas escaping from an open jet. Authorities believe the deaths were accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Morgan
Ella Riley
Bristol
Obituary of Eugene resident James Higgins
James Higgins a highly regarded Eugene citizen died peacefully at Eugene General hospital Sunday at 9 05 after five weeks illness. Born November 22 1820 in Burlington Vermont he married Mary A Sargent in 1853. They moved west via Wisconsin Illinois and to Eugene in 1880s where he resided until death. Buried June 2 1909 in Masonic Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs M A Wolcott of College Hill Eugene three sons Will Asa and Irving Higgins a brother John Higgins a sister Mary Connor and another sister Mrs Libby Mitchell all listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Higgins
Eugene
Eugene General Hospital
Burlington
Vermont
Mary A. Sargent
North Brookfield
Mass
Wisconsin
Janesville
New Hartford
Ilona
Masonic
M. A. Wolcott
College Hill
Will
Asa
Irving Higgins
John Higgins
Mary Connor
North Troy
Libby Mitchell
Holyoke
Maas
Walter Edris Named Postmaster for Spokane
Walter P. Edris, a native of Eugene, is recommended to succeed Millard Harston as postmaster of Spokane and will assume duties in September. His parents crossed the plains in 1852 from Pennsylvania and married in Oregon. His father was the first miller on the Oregon coast, and Edris studied at the academy that became Hill Military School in Portland before attending the University of Oregon. He has held no prior political office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Edris
Eugene
Millard T. Harston
Postminster
Spokane
Plains
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Edris
The
Hill Military School
Portland
University of Oregon
Buoy and Welch Win Creswell Marriage License
A marriage license was granted by the county clerk this morning to Burton Henry Buoy and Miss Nettie Francis Welch, both of Creswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Henry Buoy
Nettie Francis Welch
Creswell
Mysterious death of man found in hills near Goshen Oregon
Skeleton of a man burned in a long dead brush fire was found two miles from Goshen and five miles south of Eugene by farmer Rufus Copenhaver. Authorities note no inquest will be held and theories include self inflicted death or murder. The scene shows a revolver chamber full of cartridges and personal items, suggesting a stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Eugene
Rufus Copenhaver
Copenhaver
Lewis & Clark Exposition
Bown
Gordon
High School Elects New Student Officers
The high school student body held its annual election this afternoon naming Harold Young as president Joel Abshire as vice president Miss Prosser as secretary Verlin Parker as treasurer Jesse Kellems as debate manager Victor Morris as editor of the News Alfred Collier as manager Elmer Harlow as basketball manager Harold Cockerline as alumni member of the executive committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Young
Joel Abshire
Miss Prosser
Verlin Parker
Jesse Kellems
News
Victor Morris
Alfred Collier
Elmer Harlow
Harold Cockerline
Robbers Identified by Detectives in Omaha Case
Detectives name Gordon M Gil den as the bandit calling himself Godon and say he is brother to Chas. R. Shelton, arrested in Denver. Detective MacDonald of Spokane identifies all robbers. Togenson is sought in the Northwest for a serious crime and offers a large reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Gordon M Gilden
Godon
Chas. R. Shelton
Denver
MacDonald
Spokane
Togenson
Northwest
One-Armed Man and Wife Walk to Seattle for Money
A. Wood and his wife, traveling from Los Angeles April 4 with a small wagon, plan a sprint to Seattle to earn one thousand dollars. They earned only about 25 miles daily through northern California before sickness halted them for 17 days. They cannot beg or accept gifts. funds must come from earnings or souvenirs. They aim to finish soon and will appear at the California building at the fair this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
A. Wood
Eugene
Here
Los Angeles
California
Roosevelt party heads to Solik district
Kijabe June 5. The Roosevelt expedition left at 9% o'eock today for Solik district. A waterless tract between Kijabe and the objective point will take two days to traverse and water for the expedition will be carried in ox wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kijabe
Roosevelt
Solik
Brown tansara and Dick Spong Arrested in Blind Pig Case
Brown tansara and Dick Spong were arrested in Springfield yesterday by Marsha Lyons on the charge of conducting a blind pig. Each man was fined $200 in the recorder's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Tansara
Dick Spong
Springfield
Marsha Lyons
Recorder's Court
Dolliver Attacks Aldrich on Cotton Cloth Schedule
Washington June 5 Sen ator Dolliver delivered a scathing exchange over the cotton cloth schedule as he challenged the committee's authority and urged reliance on facts. He ridiculed tariff equalization without broader changes and warned against turning the senate into a body of intellectual come-ons while hinting at corruption at the New York custom house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Dolliver
Senate
Doliver
Flint
Senate of the
United States
New York
Aldrich Defends Finance Committee Amendments on Trade Rates
At the last session Chairman Aldrich rebutted LaFollette’s attacks on the finance committee work and argued the amendments were necessary. He challenged precise rate estimates for goods valued at 7 to 30 cents per square yard and claimed the committee’s rates are lower than the Dingly law but may exceed current admission levels due to court misrepresentations. He noted importers have mostly protested high rates and cited a New York Custom House appraiser estimating 10 to 12 percent of cotton cloth imports affected by a classification change. He warned Japan could dominate cotton goods manufacture, citing four large factories, low Japanese labor costs, and skilled decorative work in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
LaFollette
Finance Committee
Senate
New York Custom House
Japan
Miss May Sutton Tennis Champion in Summer Play
Miss May Sutton, the tennis champion, practices at her California home after the Mexico tournament. She plans a dozen or more matches and tournaments in the east this summer and may go to Europe later. She expects to win several trophies for her growing collection as tennis fans watch eagerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Sutton
California
Mexico
Europe
Miss Sutton
Public School Teaching State for 1909 10
Eugene public schools elected staff for 1909 10 with new buildings to be ready by September. Retained city superintendent Prof Guy C Stockton and High School Principal Geo W Hug, plus Geary Patterson and Central School principals. New principals include K K Robinson for the Fair Grounds addition and J C Henry for the Fairmount school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Guy C. Stockton
Geo. W. Hug
Geary
Patterson
Central
K. K. Robinson
University of Oregon
Southern Oregon
Fair Grounds
J. C. Henry
Monmouth Normal School
Fairmount
Benjamin Huntington
James Danning
Misa Rosetta Templeton
Mice Sadie Wert
Mise Ella Anderson
Misa Georgia Milon
Mian Jeanie Welch
Misa Mingle Markhart
Scheon
F. E. Moore
Ray D. Fisher
Colin E. Newman
Mary Bareee
Mia
Kila Fisher
Mise Maude Galloxly
Miles Clara Wold
Paul Bond
George W. Hug
Emma Chase
Maud Stinson
Nellie Williams
Susan Dinemore
Blanche Thurston
Lillie Irvin
Emily Muhr
Florence DeBar
Gearge E. R. Parker
Nettle Kress
Mae Kinsey
Fannie Zeigler
Mabel Simmons
Helle Keeney
Fannie Millican
FE. Thrall
Ella Davidson
Alice Abel
C. W. Wester
Alta Schneider
Mary Wetherbee
Luella Brewster
Mrs. Poyner
Eva Wentworth
Minnie Evans
Lola Howe
Carol Johnson
Maggie Tiffany
Mertle Auten
Irma Campbell
Bertha Abel
Ruth Baker
Patterson Ida Patterson
Mra. Meador
Mae Larimer
Edith Haggard
Lulu Paul
Mra. Buck
Luella Norris
Zuda Owena
Supreme Court unable to decide in Atwood case
In a historic Oregon Supreme Court session a tie vote left the decision undecided on the Atwood case. The state charged C H and W T Atwood with performing an illegal operation on Mable Roberta in Portland in 1908, resulting in penitentiary sentences. Justices Moore and Kakin wrote the affirmative opinion. King and Slater concurred. McBride did not vote. The court split on whether the nuisance statute applied when no other statute set punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Oregon
C. Hf
W. T. Atwood
Mable Roberta
Portland
Moore and
Kakin
Justice King
Slater
McBride
Statesman
Grizzled Veterans Review C A C Cadets at Corvallis
In Corvallis on June 4 a G A R morning featured speeches parades flag raising and a cadet regiment review by 500 cadets led by J R N Bell. The W R C and women of the G A R waved flags as the cadets marched past to public school grounds. An exhibition drill on campus preceded an address by Commander Apple son and the concluding cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Veterana
Woman's Relief Corps
J. Rt. N. Bell
Apperson
Duke Cherries Beginning to Ripen This Month
Early May reports note Duke cherries starting to ripen in the area, signaling a forthcoming harvest. Growers expect improved yields as warm days advance fruit development across local orchards.
High School Senior Class Numbers 43
The list enumerates forty three graduates from the local high school including Franklin Staples Allen Louretts Malinda Archambeau Vera Auten Edward Flint Bailey Edgar Balderree Rose Harker Maud Guthrie Philip Hammond Vera Edwards Susan Farnham Maud Leathy Honnett Zella Horkhart Russell Calkins Edward Camptell Jarry Chane Andrew Collier Evelyn Davin Ruby Edwards Heathing Farnham Laing Guthrie May Harbert Iwla Haroun Vesta Holt Beulah Kinney Henson Kendall Dotpy Lamb Ollia Magnee Ming Magness Edith Mickelsen Mieturn Walter Metlyys Peart Jonnie Moffatt Ralph O Leary Potter Quimby Sheridan Ivanhoe Sheridan Maurice Travis Ivy Ren Merbert Warnock Ida Warnock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai
Hore Woek
Postop
Franklin Staples Allen Louretts
Malinda Archambeau
Vera Gladya Auten
Edward Flint Bailey
Edgar Grant Balderree
Rose May Harker
Maud Leathy Honnett
Zella Maysel Horkhart
Russell Dean Calkins
Eaward Logan Camptell
Jarry J. Chane
Andrew McCornack Collier
Huth
Evelyn Davin
Ruby Clare Pywards
Vera Belle Edwards
Susan Heathing
Farnham
Maud Laing Guthrie
Philip Hammond
May Kya Ivo Harbert
Eman Iwla Haroun
Vesta Holt
Beulah Kinney
Rubert Henson Rillykendall
Ernest Dotpy Lamb
Dorrii Ollia Magnee
Ming Elizabeth Magness
Edith Mati Mickelsen
Charles Ileary Mieturn
Walter Rayburn
Metlyys Peart
Jonnie Moffatt
Ralph O'Leary
Payine Potter
Nelle Quimby
Heeches
Ivanhoe Sheridan
Wendall Philpe Sheridan
Maurice Everet
Torpen Ing
Florence Thrall
Grace Kalelle Tiffany
Fenner
Loalle Travis
Kather Ivy U Ren
Merbert Vantiuya
Ida Maud Warnock
Automobile Causes Horse to Run Away in Harrisburg
Special correspondence from Harrisburg reports a near wreck when H C Perry driving toward town met WL Wright's auto. Perry’s horse bolted after a truck struck him on the sidewalk near the M B church. Perry suffered a scalp wound and was taken to hospital. the horse fled to the livery stable with the wheels trailing. Perry recovered and resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
H. C. Perry
Hvnth Street
WL. Wright
Douglas Maschine
Fourth Street
Smith
Mr. Perry
M. BK. Church
Dr McCornack predicts variable fruit crop this year
Dr H F McCornack, a leading fruit expert west of the city, says cherry and prune crops will be below average due to late frosts while apples will be short but quality should be excellent. Peaches vary by orchard, with some areas yielding well. Overall fruit output expected to be fair with some varieties light and others above average. Official Seattle fair attendance on opening day reached 89,216, surpassing Portland and Jamestown. California cherries are on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. McCornack
Seattle
Portland
Jameston
Also Mentioned on This Page
High School
Rhode Island
May Sutton
Supreme Court
Atwood
Grizzled Veterans Review
C. A.C. Cadets
D. H Pierce
Buc
J. W. Johnson
Chester
Ethel Mendenhall
Coburg
Mra. Sabin
Kelsey
Hernard
G. B. Needles
Wm. Davinon
T. T. Roach
G. A. R. Reanson
Norman Howard
Norwood
J. B. Holt
San Jose
D.C
DR. McCornack
Tra
Doni
Aun Shou
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