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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
1
An ad notes W V Henderson’s late office and fixtures sold and the dentist Woodcock offering crown and bridge work. It mentions a Cosmopolitan May issue feature on Captains of Industry, praising finance and business coverage with sketches of industry figures.
Henry Beck aged 70 died from paralysis at Smithfield on April 27. Funeral services were held Monday.
Ed Howe now runs the former courthouse lodging house behind the new court building. It offers quiet rooms with new bedding and furniture near the business district, following his successful Ninth Street restaurant venture for farmers.
Brownsville cashier J Al Glass returned from dinner to find the Bank of Brownsville robbed of between 1500 and 1600 dollars. At least three men entered, with one guarding the front and another at the rear. Authorities detained W O Tyler and Thomas Vennum, while other suspects remain under surveillance. The vault was accessed through a rear window and inner doors after breaking a bolt and lock.
The Prohibitionists of Lane county will hold their county convention on Saturday at 10 am in the courthouse. A full county ticket is expected. Two years ago a Prohibition ticket won the highest county vote. C A Jackson for prosecuting attorney. Hiram Gould of Newberg and Prof RW Kelsey of Newberg will speak the eve prior on What About the Saloon and Kelsey will also address meetings in Cottage Grove Creswell and Springfield through May first.
Lane county Oregon reports fruit prospects exceptionally fine with Italian prunes and apples blooming. Other fruit trees past full bloom. Weather favorable with grain and clover meadows thriving. Farmers plant gardens, some late potatoes and corn. No frosts yet. Stock thriving, goats being sheared.
C H Park promoter confirms the Treasure mine’s ore ran over 2000 per ton in a sample assayed by Herbert Leigh. Five tunnels have been driven with pay ore across widths from 19 to 60 feet as development continues. Park expects 20 to 25 years life, plans a gasoline engine, piping, a ventilation fan, sawmill, and later a stamp mill after development. He travels to seek further capital.
Baker City Oregon April 2 The Democratic state campaign opener drew the largest Eastern Oregon crowd. Geo Chamberlain and other candidates spoke as the Young Men's Democratic Club led a torch parade by grass bands. About 1500 filled the opera house where Charles Breck presided and Chamberlain spoke on the Philippines municipal ownership and business friendly administration. Hoax at Florence April 21 announced for Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe a son.
In La Grande a trial for selling short weight butter linked to Elepass’ Eugene creamery ended without a verdict after the jury failed to agree. Elepass testified as a defense witness admitting a prior fine for short weight butter and argued that butter weights could vary and that shipments often reflected normal shrinkage.
Coast students on the Pacific coast organized the Pacific Coast Club at Yale to promote acquaintance and fellowship among Pacific coast students and to host organizations from the region. Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia are represented with J A Hill as president F J Sladen secretary and an executive committee including E J Failing Sam Russell and A W Palmer. Oregon members include JA Hill EJ Sladen G E Beebe I Selling Herbert 8 March and A B Van Gross.
Governor Geer announces his candidacy for the United States senate in Salem on April 29. He had declined before but conceded to due to requests from across the state. He supports direct popular election of U S senators and consents to have his name appear on the official ballot under the Mays law.
Frank C Matteson of Capitan, formerly editor of the Talarosa Democrat, seeks a place in the legislature to represent Chavez Lincoln and Eddy counties. He plans to present his name to the convention, arguing Lincoln should hold the seat this year.
Diep-Mre Peter C Clayton died at Randon in Coosa County on April 15 at age 24. Survived by a husband and two young daughters aged two and five. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Wegner of Camp Creek in the county.
One third of Benton county’s 1500 votes were unregistered Thursday. Witness hunting may occur as voters plan on election day. The Women of Woodcraft of Jasper marked their first anniversary with four new initiates, a program, refreshments, and a dance Friday evening.
Faith Stewart, a rescue worker in Portland’s slums, was assaulted by an unknown assailant last evening and is dying from mortal injuries. The report notes prior items from Annapolis to San Francisco but centers on Stewart’s critical condition.
The junior class presents their first orations on May 2 at 8 pm with topics by Armitage Crawford McKinlay Rose and others. A track tryout followed with event summaries and rankings. The season opener at Kincaid Field features the University of Oregon and Albany College in a close anticipated intercollegiate game.
Tom Gilliam’s overcoat vanished Sunday morning from the rear room of his saloon. Officers are on the lookout for a suspect who spoke with Wiley Griffon the porter before slipping out through the back door. Griffon suspects the stranger who lounged in the back room may be the thief after hearing a coat move.
Mortgage and real estate transfers list multiple 10 and 160 acre land exchanges in Lane and adjoining counties with prices around 50 to 600 dollars. Transactions involve Hendricks Close Landes Veatch and Lewis among others. Citizenship papers grant Martin Haagenson and note witnesses James H Chamberlain and Sarah C Arnold with Frank Blanton.
Dr F M Day relocated his office this morning from the Lane County Bank building where he practiced with Dr Atwood to new rooms in the Titas block.
Roy King, a well known Eugene boy, captained the Owls and nailed a high score of 200 in a bowling contest at Oakland Url Tribone in April. The match drew a large, enthusiastic audience of Indies and gentlemen.
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