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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
2
A historic tale from Newport Oregon recalls Phil Sheridan in 1804 placing a fort on Yaquina Bay’s north shore. He misselected Anishinaabe burial grounds, prompting a powwow and a dramatic response as Siletz Indians freed their dead canoes at midnight, chanting as they drifted seaward in an eerie procession.
Crook county may see an extension of the Eugene to McKenzie Valley electric line across the mountains into this region. The line already reaches the Blue River area and crews are clearing right of way with heavy steel being laid. Officials say the route aims to serve future crops and promote Eugene as a regional commercial hub between Portland and the California line.
A column notes a road construction near Blue River that has largely been built but may undergo adjustments soon. It mentions potential route shifts and local impact plans under review by officials.
Sophomores swept the Interclass track meet at the University scoring 54 to 58 for freshmen, 8 for seniors, and 10 for juniors. Events included 7.5 yard dash won by Kay with 8 seconds, mile by Riddell, 12-pound shot by Kellogg, 300-yard dash by McDaniels, 90-yard hurdles by Hawking, high jump by Harbert, broad jump by Hawkins, javelin by Neal, Taylor, Sweeney, low hurdles by Latourette and Hawkins, and a final board tally. Executive board of Eugene Fruit Growers Association met to discuss the cannery matter but no conclusion reached.
An ad extols Kasparilla as a superior household remedy for derangements of the digestive system. It purports to stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and relieve sour stomach, constipation, and related ailments by restoring liver and digestive tract activity. The copy promises refunds if unsatisfied.
The Circuit Court trial of F. H. Hall versus the Oregon and Southeastern Railway Company seeks 25000 damages for injuries from a wreck between Cottage Grove and Bohemia Mines. A large Cottage Grove crowd hears testimony. A. B. Wood leads the railroad defense. Jury members include Henry Redman and S. B. Jackson among others. Grand jurors indict Elmer Ray for false pretenses and A. J. Pattison for statutory rape. Beeth and Elmer Bay also face charges and pleas. Several civil cases progress with judgments, divorces, and dismissals. Gid T. Ellis versus the railway is continued.
Marriages noted at 323 East Fourteenth Street Eugene on March 11 1910 Claud C. Davis and Bertha May Ewing officiated by Rev C C Wright they later visited Newport. Also March 8 1910 Mont M Mellon Benton county wed Miss Margaret Arthur Lane county under Rev H N Mount. An ad promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for aches pains and wounds with Dillon Drug Co.
Patterson leads with the top overall average in spelling among public schools for the week. Patterson’s eighth through first grades show strong scores, while Condon’s first grade and the fourth room also post high averages. Condon school notes mixed grades and Patterson is the top overall, with first grade at Condon achieving 99.6 and Patterson’s fourth room earning honorable mention.
Eugene Methodist church plans a new larger house of worship this year. At services last night Senators Booth and Dunn spoke on revival results and the need for a bigger building. Officials may sell the current lot in the business district and buy a central location plot to fund a construction that will rival others in the city within the next year or two.
Mrs Juanita Miller died at her North Bend Washington home on February 25 at age 17 years 11 days. High water and landslides delayed the body’s return for burial, with services held March 4 at the M E church south and interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Born February 2 1893 in Sodaville she moved with her parents to Union, married J B Miller in Eugene June 14 1909, and died after pneumonia relapse and complications.
A delegation of river road property owners asked the county commission to fund a three mile macadam road between the railroad and Santa Clara. Owners have raised 3252 toward the cost. court plans to inspect the route, seek rock availability, and decide funding. Rossman rock on the Ross Man place could be crushed at a reasonable price to aid the project.
New York March 15 Surgeons at the Seney hospital report the recovery of Louis Graff ten years old whose neck was broken by a fall He lay between life and death for days while his body was encased in a plaster cast for nine months He is declared sound again.
New York on March 15 reports a $15 a share quarterly dividend from Standard Oil of New Jersey, boosting the Rockefeller Foundation fund. John D Rockefeller owns 27 percent of the company, with a $4,050,000 check. Dividends since 1898 total $451,722,000, Rockefeller receiving $118,179,440. Totley’s dividend matches prior year declaration.
A historical medical ad promotes Dr Bell's antiseptic salve as suitable for all skin conditions. The copy touts healing power, broad application, and confidence in the product, appealing to general readers seeking skin relief.
The Eugene Fruit Growers Association buys the Allen Fruit Company plants including canning packing and evaporating facilities and all buildings on the Southern Pacific line at Mile Street. Capital rises to 25000 with two thirds paid. Vinegar factory to be built and operations streamlined to maximize growers profits. J O Holt to remain manager and W G Allen joins the new institution.
Pittsburg dispatch reports negotiations pending for a coalition between Westlage House Electrical and Manufacturing and General Electric. If completed, America would see a new trust with a combined capital near 150 million dollars.
London reports Patten, the Chicago speculator, sailed today from Liverpool for New York amid strong English anti Patten sentiment. The Manchester cotton industry faced disruption from his dealings, provoking considerable feeling and jealousy between brokers in Liverpool and Manchester.
Frank B Kellogg for the government accused Standard Oil of wielding unmatched power and warned it could dominate every industry in five to ten years if allowed to cut prices and form combined interests. The remarks opened the second day of arguments on dissolving the New Jersey trust per the Missouri eastern district decree.
An 1860s advertisement touts Hall's Texas Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic ailments. It claims five years of use with guaranteed results and a 66 day treatment in each bottle, signed by O O J Hall.
In 1908 half a million bottles of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salva were sold with a positive guarantee and no complaints. The product was auditorially praised for its eye health claims. Sold by Dijon Drug Co.
Colonel Roosevelt and party reached Khartoum to a large reception. He will tour Omdurman and Gordon Memorial College, dine at the palace, attend a polo match, visit the American mission, and meet government officials and local celebrities.
A. C. Bohrnstedt company of Minneapolis buys nearly 2000 acres east of Salem for a Waldo Hill orchard project with plan to plant apples and cherries using modern methods. W. K. Newell of Gaston to manage the Marion county operation. C. A. Radell to relocate Portland office to Salem. Planned expansion includes 140 acres this winter and 600 more in 1911 and 1912, with rapid follow up.
The Knickerbocker Trust Company announces an added 15 percent surplus payment today, boosting paid up capital to 65 percent with $3.6 million outstanding. New stock of $2 million is authorized, including $1.2 million offered to holders of outstanding A certificates who may sell to a syndicate or convert to capital stock. The firm survived the 1907 panic after a period of doubt.
A reader recounts severe eye trouble starting two years earlier, failed treatments from multiple physicians, and gradual improvement after using Cuticura Ointment. At sixty-five, the writer praises the product and urges others to consider it, signing as a patient from Wilson, Virginia, with a hopeful testimonial tone.
News from New Orleans and Port Limon reports George F Cannon an American and cousin of Leroy Cannon was executed by order of President Zelaya and later allegedly hanged by President Madriz. A Washington report notes confirmation and mentions Cannon’s prior claim of no relatives in Nicaragua.
The community learned with shock that John A. Hawk died shortly after midnight after years of rheumatic illness. He suffered hip pain moments before death and his wife rose to help, with then a presumed heart failure ending his life.
Marshfield Oregon on March 14 reported a great revival now sweeping the town. A tabernacle seating two thousand is filled as visitors arrive by boat from North Bend, Coos River, Myrtle Point, and Coquille. The week’s close brought several hundred conversions, with Evangelist plans for two more weeks of meetings.
Notices state that the estate of Theresa A is being administered in Clackamas County Oregon with a will annexed. Creditors or interested parties must present claims within a stated period at the law office serving the Oregon court. The notice names W. W. Mars as administrator of the estate and references Desenecd.
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