Bargain Days Announced for Wednesdays and Saturdays
A new system sets weekly Bargain Days on every Wednesday and Saturday. The plan states sale events occur twice weekly, with discounts available across all items on each of the two days.
21 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
1
A new system sets weekly Bargain Days on every Wednesday and Saturday. The plan states sale events occur twice weekly, with discounts available across all items on each of the two days.
Mrs Laura Burr received a telegram this afternoon that her son Sherwood Pete Burr has earned a U S navy furlough. She immediately sent funds for his fare home and he will arrive in a few days. He has served at Mare Island since enlisting, and unlike a peer who enlisted at the same time, he stayed with the job. Mrs Burr is elated over his anticipated homecoming.
Rev M L Rose a former pastor of the Christian church in Eugene will lecture there Tuesday evening March 24 on The Tentmaker of Tarsus He now leads the First Christian church of Tacoma His return to Eugene is expected to meet with strong approval from his many local friends.
Trustees A C Nielson Christ Hansen Jens Krag A P Asboe and Julius Nelsen filed articles of incorporation for the Danish Evangelical Lutheran church in Junction City valued property at 40000.
Otto Darelius a well known resident near Marcola died this morning at one o'clock from consumption. He was 73 years old and leaves a wife. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 30 o'clock.
A general banking business is conducted on reasonable terms with light drafts on Chicago San Francisco and Portland. Bills of exchange on foreign countries, checks or certificates of ? All collections entrusted as will be handled. Hendricks, President.
Eugene hosts a first congressional fight with a Republican convention due April. Key players Fulton, Booth Kuykendall, Binger Hermann oppose Woodcock who backs anti-Fulton. W J Vawter from Medford also seeks Congress, aligned with anti-Fulton and opposed by Carter supporters. Democrats gain from Chamberlain’s record. George C Brownell could shift votes in Lane and Jackson counties.
Governor has a pardon petition for John Gates serving a three year term for forgery after his 1901 conviction in Lane County. The document lists Lane and Marion county signatures including business leaders from Woodburn and officials from Marion County. Backers say intoxication and temporary unfitness affected his crime. prior to conviction Gates was regarded as responsible. Representative H. W. Corbett waived objections, and Deputy District Attorney L. T. Harris favors clemency due to served sentence and Gates’s good conduct since last June.
The engagement of Miss Cecile Dorris to Mr. Allen Eaton was announced and the ceremony held Saturday evening at the bride's parents home. The marriage was performed by President Boardman of McMinnville College. The couple, both graduates now in Eugene, will reside there with limited guest attendance.
J W Richardson a Lane county pioneer born 1857 died at his Franklin home on Saturday March 14 1900 He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1844 married Rebecca Cantrell in 1857 Nine children were born five survive The family first settled in Yamhill county then Long Tom country Lane county Funeral held at 2 PM with burial in Richardson cemetery
In Dr. D A Paine office the Lane County Electric Company elected a board of directors from stockholders. Officers chosen include D A Paine president S H Friendly vice president F W Osburn treasurer J F Robinson secretary and superintendent. The original light company will run until May then be replaced by the new. the Springfield plant should be ready by fall, promising better service.
The B P O Elks entertained their lady friends at the hall in a highly notable social evening. A strong musical program featured Miss Lulu Renshaw and the duo Hallie Watson and Leni Tarpley from Salem, with Vern Eastham and D B Murray providing song and dance. McElroy's orchestra performed well and the banquet highlighted hospitality with an excellent menu. Committees including Wallis, Walker, Goldsmith, Griffin, Dona hue, Wintermeier, and Hampton ensured smooth proceedings and a successful reception.
The Springfield News notes logs arriving to boost Springfield mill capacity. Druggist M M Peery recovers from pneumonia. James Clark B A Washburne and Henry Stewart travel to Joseph Oregon to inspect land and herd sheep. Fischer Mercantile Co sells to N Bachand and J Boutin of Bayfield Wisconsin, with Hachband in charge. They plan Marcola sawmill focus and Springfield HQ.
Frank Page agent for Faber and Neia sells 70 bales of hops to A Dorris. Terms private. Only a few lots of hops remain with growers.
Walter R. McCornack, age 54, died March 12 at his Acme area home after a three year illness. Born near Elgin Illinois in 1845, he moved to the Pacific coast in 1853, later living near Eugene and serving as deputy sheriff and deputy county clerk in Lane County. He left a widow and two sons, aged seventeen and twenty one, and was buried in Acme Mountain cemetery following a service. The writer recalls his consistent honesty and upright conduct.
The plan shows President Roosevelt departing Washington April 1 with stops in Chicago Yellowstone Park Nebraska St Louis Kansas City Denver San Francisco Ashland Salem Portland Tacoma Seattle Walla Walla Spokane Salt Lake Cheyenne and return to Washington by June 4.
Eugeneites in California report from Santa Barbara on March 14 describe sending the Daily Choard to San Francisco general delivery and a brief sojourn in Monterey. They mention visitors Mc Clong and Brown expected from Long Beach, M l. Tampbell at San Pedro, Arthur Comegys in Los Angeles, Wm. Clark in Monterey, and R. Y. Parks now in Long Phetuebe.
The Sunday School has outgrown its room with 250 in actual attendance and over 300 enrolled. A second story room and three basement recitation rooms are proposed to increase capacity. The final plan is yet undecided but will greatly expand capacity once completed.
Lionel Stagge, a well known Portland figure, was arrested in Washington DC on forgery charges by Chief Richard Sylvester. Portland police sought his record after a query from DC authorities. Stagge previously served a one year term in the Oregon State Penitentiary at Salem for forgery. He is very well known here.
Mrs. L. S. Lakin died yesterday afternoon March 15 1903 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness and two operations aimed at restoring health. She was the daughter in law of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lakin of Eugene and a former resident of this city.
Daphne Beard died Friday morning March 6 from scarlet fever at age 15. A Coburg public school ninth grader, she was cherished by teachers and peers and had bright plans for the future. Remains were taken to Walker for burial as verses mourn the loss and comfort mourners.
A Coburg reader pleads in Eugene that three Coburg youths did not push J M Tillman’s boy into the McKenzie river. The author asserts they were at Booth Kelly Co's log ditch, not the river, and have witnesses to prove they did not place the boy in the water. He names J Pred L Wilcox as alleged actor and identifies Mitchell Wilkins and William Elliott as friends.
Southern Oregon State Normal School receives 818,636 for maintenance and 88,000 for a new building. President Mulkey aims to elevate the school into one of the Northwest's top educational institutions.
Albany Democrat reports the Harrisburg hotel sold by A J Murphy to R A Schissler recently from Mayfield Missouri for 5500 dollars. The property is new, deemed a solid investment. Roseburg Plain Dealer notes Frank Gorrel of Lower Calapooia rejected 1050 as damages awarded by probate court for a county bridge collapse over Hubbard Creek and plans to seek 10000 in circuit court.
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