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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
10
Land Office announces under the 1870 act extended by 1892 and 1905 amendments that H. Watrous of Whatcom Washington filed sworn statement on March 26 1908 for the purchase of 40 acres in section 17 township 5 west range 1 west. Witnesses named Eugene Oregon and Greenleaf Oregon. Public claims must be filed by August 29 1908 withRegister Benjamin L. Eddy in Eugene Oregon.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon April 1 1908 serves notice under timber act of June 3 1878 as extended to Oregon Nevada and Washington that John W Cherry of Eugene filed sworn statement No 9428 for fractional NE% of XW of section 4 township 19 south range 5 west Willamette meridian and will prove land is timber or stone valuable before U S Commissioner W W Calkins Eugene on August 4 1908 witnesses include John McCulloch Charles Hadley H Clay Owen and Thomas Mabar adverse claimants must file by August 4 1908 Benjamin L Eddy clerk
Notice for publication announces land in Oregon for timber land sale under 1878 act as extended. E Morgan Watson files March 24 1908 for sections 28 33 township 17 south range west of W M. W W Calkins U S Commissioner to hear August 29 1908 in Eugene with witnesses Neely Fowler Fowler Watson.
Joseph Heitzman of Eugene filed Sworn Statement No. 9545 on March 20, 1908 for the purchase of NW of section 12, township 13 south range west WM. Witnesses listed include Clay Owen, Mike Heitzman, Andy Heitzman, and Thomas Mahar, all of Eugene. Filing deadline is August 28.
Ada B. Nicklin files a contest against Anneta Britton's 1902 homestead entry No. 11552 in section 20, township 19, range 5 west. Heirs alleged deceased owner left no heirs and no residence or cultivation for six years. Notice orders publication with hearings set July 22 and August 3, 1908 in Roseburg and Eugene, Oregon.
Roseburg Oregon April 1 1908 notice of timber land entry by Leslie P Miller of Eugene to purchase W of SW and SE of SW section 34 township 19 south range 2 west Willamette meridian. Miller will prove land valuable for timber stone not agriculture before U S Commissioner W W Calkins Eugene Oregon August 4 1908 witnesses L Paul Joseph B Wilhelm Hermann Miller James Wilhelm.
In Roseburg Oregon on April 9 1908 notice is given that Mike Heitzman of Eugene Lane County Oregon filed sworn statement No 9584 March 20 1908 to purchase NW of NE and Lot 5 Section 24 Township 19 S Range 5 W Willamette Meridian. He will prove his claim before W W Calkins A B Commissioner in Eugene August 28 1908. Others named are Joseph Heltzman Thomas Mahar and Andy Heltzman all of Eugene Oregon. All persons claiming adverse to the claim must file in this office by August 1908.
Excursionists from Portland and Eugene guests toured the depot improvements, heard remarks on drainage and irrigation needs for the valley, and enjoyed a luncheon at the University. Hosts praised the University’s funding and promised future growth, while speeches urged sustained support.
Among the excursionists is a long roster including J. C. Ainsworth president United States National Bank H. M. Adams general freight and passenger agent North Bank road A. H. Averill president Averill Machinery Co J. D. Abbott manager Anderson & Duniway Co F. W. Baltes president Baltes & Co F. E. Beach president Beach & Company G. M. Brown president Hazelwood Cream Co David Brown with Hazelwood Cream Co G W Boschke chief engineer Southern Pacific Co and many others. The list names executives attorneys managers and heads of firms across banking railways machinery hardware publishing and commerce.
A program for remarks and speeches is listed with speakers including Tom Richardson of Oregon Dr L Whit son of Eugene J C Ainsworth of Portland Pres P L Campbel of U of O Mr F BE Beach of Portland Hon BE O Potter of Eugene Rev Luther R Dyott of Portland H W Thompson of Eugene Wm D Wheelright of Portland Hon S H Friendly of Eugene.
A list of young women volunteered as waitresses for a social event in Eugene. Names include Helen Koyl Edith Humphrey Veda Gladys Hampton Mabel Kuykendall Helen Koll Edith Humphrey Veda Quackenbush Meta Freda Goldsmith Lucia Wilkins Ruby Pratt Korinne Hartog Winnifred Starbuck Travis Margaret Grace Claire Dunn Cosby Gilstrap Margar et Williams Grace Wood Linnie Wood Margaret Welch Lucille Andrews Kathryn Whespon June Gray Ruby Farrington Lucille Dunn Mary Chambers Vera Anton Esther URen Miss Warren Mary Baker Barbara Booth Pauline Porter.
Oyster Bay June 24 President Roosevelt will miss attending the Yale Harvard boat races at New London because of Ex President Cleveland s death He sent a message to Mrs Cleveland and said he would attend the funeral if it is held on a day other than Saturday when he has a conference
Secretary Cortelyou acting head of the administration received news of Cleveland s death from the Associated Press. No telegram to order national flags at half mast was received, likely to remain for thirty days. A funeral bulletin announced private services at Westland Princeton June 26. Dr Bryant cited heat induced heart failure as the cause of death.
Oyster Bay June 24 The President telegrams Mrs Cleveland expressing deep sympathy and delaying his trip to attend the New London boat races due to the funeral. He later issues a proclamation honoring Cleveland with flags at half staff for 30 days and military honors at the funeral.
The formal canvass of recent election returns was completed by the Governor and Secretary of State, confirming earlier published figures. On June 23 Governor Chamberlain will issue proclamations making enacted measures effective, including amendments on state institutions scattering, recall, proportional representation, and University appropriation, with Hood River county bill among others.
Special correspondence from Donna notes Ella Hayden left for an extended summer in Europe visiting Paris and Berlin. James Canly visits brother Albert. Breakmyer saw mill closed. about ten mills in valley mostly idle. Walter Hill returns from Albany to visit parents. Donna Telephone Co works on line. Root has a new well. Reynolds reports six wells drilled with one failure at 135 feet near L Yarnell.
The ceremony announced sixty one graduates including Kirkman Kenson Robinson Lon Loo Smith who received the Master of Arts and Theodore Pickel Holt honored as the Degree of Mining Engineer. The scene featured a likeness of an artist from New York with recognition from attendees.
The list notes graduates receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree including Alice Beebe Jessie Bell Walter Berry Er nest Bertach Paul Bond Cora Caufield Edna Caufield Jessie Chase James Canning Elsie Davis William Dill Mary Forshay Oscar Furuset Winifred Hair Charles Hamble Richard Hathaway Huntington Lilla Irvin Frederick Jackson Grover Keat ly Bessie Kincaid Irene Lincoln Roy McCarty Lena Miller Leslie Miller Gordon Moores Frank Mount Emily Muhr William Neal and Elmer.
DeWitt Paine, William Oscar Hampton Proesser, Floyd Cleveland Ramp, Ward L. Ray, Evelyn Helene Robinson, Claudius Carroll Robinson, Mary Ellen Scott, Harrison Kuhn Shirk, Agnes Stevenson, William Ray Taylor, Mabel A. Tiffany, Claire Edmund Travillion, Agnes Belle Van Duyn, ae Van Waters, Wesley Matthew 'ire.
A roster of individuals including Albert Jackson Elton, Curtis Allen Gardner, Harvey Allen Houston, Joseph Wilbur McArthur, Walter Jacob Moore, George Eugene Sullivan, Don Stevenson, Charles Roy Zacharias shows up in a bachelor of science degree context. The text outlines recipients or candidates with full names, indicating a formal academic or ceremonial listing.
The list of names includes Helen Book-Babcock Minnie Bell Burdon Arvid Bursell Harry Mon Hendershott Robert E L Holt Louie Hugh William Frederick Kaiser Soren Mathiesen Eyde Herbert Clay Lieser Miles Underwood Lieser John Wallace McCollum Edna Bishop Northey Frank Shurmway Pratt Carl George Rahal Albert Roy Sargeant Burlington Earl Smith Leatha Iuth Tyler Eldred Byron Waffle Charles Benjamin Zeebuyth. Owing to the lengthening of the lawco there are no graduates from department of Law for 1908.
Earl F. Strong won the Bennet prize for best essay on the Principles of a True Government. Readings featured students Allie Beebe Cora Cameron Jessie Chase and others presenting theses on poetry, economy, and Oregon history. Judges included Rev. H. S. Johnson and Willamette University's President. The event emphasized variation and individual genius as keys to national progress.
E P Shiga opens a first class shoe shop in Coburg offering guaranteed work. Mentioned names include J W Batley state dairy and food commissioner Reuben Weeks Hart man and Thompson Frank B Peck WS Peck Co of New York. Also advertising mattresses lounges and sofas made in Eugene by Campbell Fellman Co The House furnishers Juan.
Bert W. Prescott, president of the University student body, won the Failing prize of $150 while Miriam Van Waters of Portland received the second prize of $100, the Beekman trophy, in the yearly contest for best ovations among graduates. Prescott submitted The Reign of Law a Guarantee of Equal Rights, while Van Waters offered The Reign of Law Persistence of Variation. Decisions were popular. Prescott addressed the evils of the laws of the commonwealth.
A grand Fen and Flower procession precedes the Failing-Beckman prize, featuring 150 University women including Miss Lela Goddard and Miss Angie Williams of the class of 1907. They march past college halls with wreaths of roses or laurel amid memories and celebration.
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