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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
4
Eugene market notes mohair and wool prices and livestock values with quotes for butter, eggs, poultry, fruit and vegetables. It records Portland wire nails price cuts, strawberry market softness, dairy and hay values, and Santa Clara prune futures amid cautious demand and steady but dull activity.
Dr. A Sharples of Goshen Oregon asks for guidance on late winter pear varieties maturing January to April suitable for table use. He mentions Buerre Easter and Crocker Bartlett from California and wonders about European varieties and Felix Gillet. Also notes prune crop prospects and smudge drying method, seeking reader input from growers in Patterson and Willamette Valley conditions.
A new circuit court case names Lee M. Travis as plaintiff against Henry Loretz to recover money. An additional pre filed action lists S. L. Long & Co. versus A. A. Raby to recover funds for goods sold, with Travis acting as attorney in the second filing.
Sam Harstock secretary of the Corvallis horse show has been engaged to act as judge and take charge of the parade on market day next Saturday. Fred Gould new proprietor of the Gilbert Bros statues on West Fifth street also engaged as a judge. The parade promises to be a big affair.
Mrs Nancy J Renshaw a Lane county pioneer who came here in the early 50s died at Seattle on June 11 at nearly 85 Funeral services were held the next day She was a sister of the late J B Stowell and was well known to old time residents of Eugene and Lane county.
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