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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
12
The Eugene Real Estate Exchange challenges the Eugene barbers to a weekday baseball game at the city park. Both teams must be composed of active local businesspeople and no practice before the game day. The winning team takes gate receipts after expenses.
Unclaimed letters held at the Eugene Oregon post office as of June 18 are listed with recipients and last known addresses where available. Names include residents and local businesses, with some items bearing incomplete or illegible names. Release procedures and pickup instructions follow standard postal service rules.
After a severe disaster in Heppner urgent relief is needed as hundreds of tons must be moved to recover bodies. Water is undrinkable, heat is extreme, and strong odors rise from debris. Free meals and volunteer labor support destitute families while Pendleton ships 500 workers to aid debris clearing.
The Eugene census reports 1721 pupils, 860 males and 861 females, up from last year by about 200. The city’s growth is shown by rising student numbers, with congestion limiting enrollment until a new High School and expanded lower grades buildings relieve crowding. The coming year is expected to bring even greater school growth.
At Dr. Cheshire's office last evening the Lane County Medical Association elected officers for the year. President is Dr. W. L. Cheshire, vice president Dr. Geo Wall, secretary and treasurer Dr. J. W. Harris, and executive committee Drs T. W. Harria Selover and Job. Dr. Wood Hutchinson of Portland gave the address, followed by a banquet at the Smeede.
The Eugene and Roseburg league game Saturday supports Heppner relief. Mayor Chrisman and others report 700 raised by noon, telegraphed to the relief committee. Eugene Base Ball Company donates 80 percent of proceeds. admission 50 cents, game at 3 pm. Messages from Masons and Washington Grand Chapter add 100 each.
E J Arnold's Oregon Pacific and Oriental Carnival Company promotes a grand season featuring 100 performers, 40 feature acts, a monster menagerie, Ferris wheel, and acts from Japan. The program includes Loretta Vaudeville, Edison motion pictures, Wallace Glass Flowers, and animal acts. Public wedding, balloon ascent, and railroad excursion on Friday June 28th.
A Winchester man named M. M. Austin acted in a time of need when his wife suffered stomach and liver trouble that doctors could not relieve. He used Dr. King’s New Life Pills and she found immediate relief, prompting him to arrange for continued supply at W. L. De Lanos drug store.
A long list of visitors and travelers passes through Eugene today including W E McEbroy from Salem Chas V Galloway from McMinnville J W Shamate from Portland Dr H PLong from Wendling Mr Wm Linstow from Monmouth Will Grimes from Harrisburg Chas Cochran from Cottage Grove W T Slater and son from Salem Robi Criffin from Cottage Grove Mrs Bernard Jakway home to Portland Miss Ida Bel Roe bound for Ellensburg Wash Miss Adele Pickel returning to Medford Chas Mayhew to Portland State School Supt J H Ackerman and wife arrive and depart for Portland Fr L Chambers and family to Hood River Miss Nanna Paddock UC assistant registrar visiting Rev B C Miller to Albany etc.
Dr Vaughan and his wife both longtime residents of Lane county were killed when flood waters swept their home area near Coburg. They were found this morning under wreckage, still in each other’s arms, after efforts to reach higher ground failed.
Clarence and Roy Bishop sons of Mayor C. P. Bishop of Salem graduated with honors from the Philadelphia Textile School after two years of study. Roy returns to Salem to work as assistant superintendent at Salem Woolen Mills while Clarence joins a New England manufactory making fancy worsted goods. Chauncey also attended but did not graduate. Both brothers and Clarence won gold watches in a recent intercollegiate meet in Pennsylvania.
The ceremony took place at noon on June 17 1908 at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Geo Gilen of Elmira with Eld CP Bailey officiating. A fine repast followed for relatives and close friends.
Fully 1200 people gathered at Villard Hall for the twenty-seventh commencement with orations and prizes. Degrees were conferred including Master of Science Rex Renshaw and numerous Bachelors across Arts Science and Law. The Alumni banquet at the armory drew faculty Regents and guests. tonight's Alumni ball caps a successful week of exercises and marks a major social event.
Large run of sample copies of the Weekly and Semi-Weekly Journal of Portland offered as a premium with the Weekly Guard. The Journal is praised as a splendid Democratic paper. Subscriptions listed: Weekly Guard and Weekly Journal one year for 61.85. Weekly Guard and Semi-Weekly Journal one year for 02.00, advance payment required.
Lions held an evening meeting to elect officers for the next term. John Allen was chosen president with Mrs. N. K. Belahan as vice president and Mrs. E. F. B. Linton as secretary. Other officers include Miss Meda Seubert treasurer, Mrs. E. B. Ellmaker chaplain, Walter Smith sergeant at arms, Miss Nellie Smith musician, Robert Steptoe doorkeeper, Cleve Hall sentinel, C. L. Parsons trustee, and Dra. T. W. Harris L. W. Brown Lala Marquam and C. H. T. Atwood medical examiners.
The June term of circuit court adjourned at 2 pm to reconvene Friday at 28 o clock. Numerous cases disposed yesterday and today include divorces granted, judgments awarded, and referrals to court reporters. Parties seek money recoveries, property possession, and referees reports finalized.
In the State of Oregon v. Joe Matlock the circuit court forenoon session failed to locate Matlock. Judge Hamilton ordered forfeiture of a bond of 100 posted by his father J. D. Matlock and brother E. D. Matlock after Matlock could not be found on the rape charge.
Elmira will celebrate the Fourth of July with a grand program of exercises to be announced in the Guard. Chambers' Hardware offers baby buggies and go carts for sale.
Eugene will host the next district fair likely starting September 20 at Bangs Park after a Cottage Grove meeting of the Second Southern Oregon Agricultural Society. Officers were elected including W. London as president and F A Rankin as vice president. Premiums will rise following the legislature’s increase from 8000 to 1500 for the district fair. stock premiums may jump 60 percent.
The famous Smeede farm near Wal terville offers 177 acres with improvements. Seventeen acres hops, 12 acres fruit, 20 acres hay and vegetables, balance pasture. River bottom land. $840,000 cleared over twenty years. best in Lane County. For particulars call or address.
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