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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
Over 1000 shirts in plain and pleated fronts priced from 50 cents to 5 dollars. Vast stock includes exclusive patterns stripes and checks in all sizes for men and boys. Hats offered in spring shapes browns grays greens tana and blacks with Derbys and Crushers and new Ralph and Osco styles at 4 and 5 dollars.
A stream of arrivals and departures fills Eugene today with notes on travelers from Dorena Gervais Jasper Pleasant Hill and Cottage Grove. Attendees include University president Pletcher Holman and hotel guests Mrs Minnie Washburne and J W Matlock as locals observe stage and train movements.
John Haley died at his home seven miles southwest of Eugene on March 15 1909 at age 66 years 11 months and 15 days from paralysis. He leaves a wife and ten children Michael Charles Morris Vern George and Candis in Eugene Mrs Nellie Gay Lampa Oregon Mrs Ethel Herbert Index Washington Mrs Nora Lewis White Hall Michigan. The remains were buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery with Frederick Knox conducting the services.
Ernest Ruel Koight of Los Angeles and Rena Belle Miller of Lane county wed with County Judge G R Chrisman officiating. T J Ryan of Bolne Idaho departs after ten days in Eugene and Medford, buying 524 acres from Elliott F J Martin and S A Shonges. Juvenile court heard neglect allegations involving Wrenoy Parker Earl Parker Annie Parker Harold Safley. Mary Parker Thorpe named mother.
Rubins conducted the first in a series of permanent ly auctions at Warnock stables East Eighth and Park streets. Several hundred farmers attended as stock farming implements and household goods sold well. The sale followed strict business lines with a five per cent commission to the auctioneer and no side attractions. The next sale is scheduled for March 27 and will occur every two weeks.
In Springfield Booth Kelly mill worker T A Rathbun suffered severe facial injuries when a roll reversed and hurled timber at him, two ribs or noses damaged. he faces a long recovery. Arthur Kirkland survived a log slip strike at Booth Kelly, convalescing after a head wound, planning prompt return. Rivett buys Dan Zimmerman property on North D Street for 1500 dollars, planning major improvements and a large addition.
In Portland Oregon March 11 arguments in the Oregon California land grant case before Judge Wolverton focused on rights of actual versus would be settlers on grant lands. William H. Flett of Seattle contended the railroad must sell lands to applicants under the grant while John Mills Day represented would be settlers on the east side rail grant. Government arguments followed from Special Prosecutor Tracy C. Becker before inter verners recessed.
The Cottage Grove case involves Fay Allison and Charles Dyer held in county jail on serious charges linked to a 15 year old Ada Jackson and a 15 year old Blanche Richey. Officials say rumors swirl around relatives in the alleged misconduct and the Richey girl has reportedly left town to avoid testifying.
Special Correspondence reports Mrs Kittle Hochdanner and Mrs Myrtle Hathaway travel to Eugene on lodge business. Professor Bumps returns to Eugene. Mr and Mrs L Boggs go to Eugene. Alexander Durham Ed Ayers and W D Pertins in Eugene. Odd Fellows building to get a new coat of paint. Oregon Real Estate Company offices near ready. Elmer Jones sells livery interest to Leet Smith. Peck Cartwright injured at Springfield Junction returns home. father goes to Eugene. Harvey Bucknum returns to Montana. Lucian Bucknum heads to San Francisco as towerman. Gilbert Peterson sells farm north of town to a Washington man.
Jack Johnson denied a claim that his wife Mrs Joberon was a vole man and stated he did not marry her in Australia. He noted they wed in Mississippi about two and a half years ago after she traveled from London with him. The Junction City Pirates beat the Outlaws 7 to 4 as Nichol pitched well and Charlie Ray appeared for the Outlaws, a former Wet Portland Ty City League player.
W Dugan died in Portland last night. He formerly played at Salewe and in early years was a member of five tournament teams. He was known as a strong all rounder and a key member of the Saiew team.
The National Forest Service reports 285 miles of telephone lines in Oregon and 102 miles in Washington to aid forestry work and fire danger response. About 2,500 miles were installed nationwide in the year ending June 30, 1908, with 1,387 miles authorized soon. The new lines, often ground circuits of No 12 B. E. wire, enable rapid communication to coordinate firefighting efforts across remote offices, sometimes saving thousands of feet of timber. Causes of fires vary, including hunters, campers, railroads, lightning, and land clearing, with annual forest fire losses approaching one million dollars.
Report from North Portal Sask on March 11 indicates a heavy immigration wave to Alberta and Saskatchewan. Twenty carloads arrived yesterday and all passenger trains are crowded with settlers. The influx points to continued Western states migration to the Canadian West.
Chicago reports show a sharp drop in wheat receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth lifting early market. May opened at 1.161 8 dollars, July at 1.041 8, May closed 1.159 4, July 1.041 8, September 0.974 4, December 0.985 2. Prices reflect stronger demand as supply tightens in the bread grains market.
Merl Irvin aged 14 and George Walker aged 18 were taken by police after alighting from a midnight train at Salem. They were lodged at the station and given five days on the streets. Irvin formerly lived in Eugene where his father once ran a shoe business.
A correspondent shares a dessert idea with steps to comb through peeling five large bananas, sugar, cream, and Jell O dissolved in water. The mixture is poured into three molds and chilled, then garnished with canned cherries.
The Change of Life period is critical for a woman’s health and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from native roots and herbs, is promoted as a remedy for conditions like inflammation, ulcers, displacements, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, and nervous prostration. The ad features testimonials from Mrs Lugs Houland of Noah Ky and offers free confidential advice to readers.
Excavation started this afternoon for L N Roney's two story brick block at the corner of Sixth and Willamette streets but was halted by rain. The lower floor will house offices for Booth Kelly Lumber Company, with the upper floor to be divided into living rooms to be occupied by K E H Cox and his wife. They plan to spend part of the year in Eugene and the rest in California, using the new apartments when in town.
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