Numerous April Permits for New Homes and Additions
City building records show April permits for many residences and renovations. Notable projects include J. L. Wooley's Beach avenue home, P. Jennington's Monroe area bungalow, American Mill & Lumber Co. addition, and D. Muth Lincoln street cottage. Total value listed at 47,565.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFar- Ip
Ince
J. ©. L. Wooley
Kingstow
Beach Avenue
3Th
W. S. Morton
Crebert Avenue
15Th
Tech
P. Jennington
4Th Street
Monroe
Adams
H. H. Be'l
Head Avenue
Pear 13Th
Woodard Avenue
G. ©. Richey
C. A. Baker
Madison
A. D. Clark
Blair
Wiley Griffon
Mill
M. L. Elliott
Washington
Jefferson
E. Diamond
Charnelion
Lincoln
F. Schmitt
L. R. Briggs
Jackson
van Buren
Wm. Kreofsky
Blair, $250. Mrs. M. Ferrow
3Rd
C. A. Cornell
W. Minturn
Onyx Avenue
11Th
13Th
H. Greystein
19Th
Columbia Avenue
W. R. Ogden
Harrison Avenue
American Mill & Lumber Co
Willamette and
17Th
Rebecca Pope
A. J. Gillette
Corner 4Th
Anderson
Wood
Stewart
Benson and
Cherry
Gotch to Wrestle in Eugene May 14
Champion wrestler Frank Gotch will wrestle in Eugene on May 14 with Joe LaSalle of Eugene among possible challengers. John Berg hints he would face Gotch in Eugene, creating a likely matchup. Gotch may also wrestle in Salem on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Eugene
Joe LaSalle
John Berg
Goteh
Iowa Marvel
Gotch
Salem
Cottage Grove Prepares Three Day Fourth of July Celebration
Plans by Company E and the Cottage Grove band outline a three day Fourth of July celebration since it falls on a Sunday. Activities include Grand Army services, a patriotic band concert, and a G A R campfire on Friday. The event aims to involve old Lane county G A R members and ensure a festive, successful occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company E
Cottage Grove Band
Lane County
Grand Army
T Grand Army
F. Wooley
Fairmount
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Seldon C. Adams
Presbyterian Church
Wallowa County
Dr. Oglesby
Doc
Oregon
Roseburg paving bonds rejected again
Roseburg officials faced a second rejection of a 35000 bond issue for street paving and the Deer Creek bridge. Leach & Co of Chicago refused to finance, deeming the paving and bridge projects separate propositions. The Douglas County Bank planned to offer to buy the bonds at par at tonight's city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Morris Hros
Portland
A. B. Leach & Co
Chicago
Deer Creek
Orcutt
Leach & Co
Douglas County Bank
DeWitt Witch Haze Salve Promoted for Wounds and Piles
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze Salve advertised as effective for cuts burns and bruises with special claim for piles. Warns to refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists. Mrs Abe Gilbert departed for Condon to join sister Mrs Sloan who is reported very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Abe Gilbert
Condon
Mrs. Sloan
Very
Frost damages likely hit county fruit crops hard
Reports from across the county indicate heavy frost caused substantial damage to fruit crops with prune trees especially hurt. J O Holt of the Eugene Fruit Growers Association said nearly all varieties show injury and exact extent will take a day or two to determine as no formal figures are yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Holt
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
Harriman lines expand routes to San Francisco and Oregon
The Portland Journal notes new Harriman trackage from Klamath Falls to San Francisco via California and Northeastern lines, plus a 29 wire Minidoka and Southwestern extension from Howells to Wells Nevada. It also forecasts Sacramento Southern and Santa Cruz Short Line openings by June 1, with Deschutes line work yet undated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman Ines
California & Northeastern
Klamath Falls
Kiawaia
Southern Pacific
Weed
Southern Oregon
San Francisco
Portland Journal
Harrisman
Utah Construction Company
Minidoka & Southwestern
Rom Win Falla
Idaho
Wells
Nev
Southwestern
Portland
Sacramento Southern
Sacramento
Freeport
Santa Cruz
Santa Clara Valley
Deschutes
Oregon
Coos Bay
Oren
Helland
Klamath
Aituras
Nevada
California
Frisco
Twin Falls
la Lorouwgha
Oregoan
Harriman
Governmet Reclamation Service
Agence
Washington
Land Office
Utah
Colonel Holabird Reports To Harriman From Coos Bay
Marshfield Oregon May 4 Colonel William H Holabird acting as railroad agent reports to E R Harriman after investigating Coos Bay and surrounding country from Drain to Marshfield. He notes daily use of over 200 motor boats on Coos Bay and its tributaries and rapid farm product movement to factories without roads. He highlights fertile land and abundant grasses vegetables and unique cedar resources plus 1500 acres of coal lands promising large tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield, Or
Coos Bay
Oregon
ER. H. Harriman
William H. Holabird
Drain, Or
Marshfield
California
Coma Bay
One Acre of Coca Bay Coal Worth More Than Wood
A remark notes that one acre of Coca Bay coal yields 18 750 cords of wood, with the country described as too rich in latent resources to be kept down. The quote suggests ample natural wealth and untapped potential.
Caution Over Counterfeit Twenty Dollar Bills
Authorities warn of a widespread counterfeit twenty with pale spots around the design. The fake uses a bleaching method to replace the 1 with a 20, using genuine paper and threads. The 1902 series notes with Hugh McCullouch appear in circulation, alongside a counterfeit five silver certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Secret Service
Philadelphia
Hugh McCullauch
Treasury
W. T. Vernon
Register of the Treasury
Chas. H. Treat
United States
Illinois Governor Addresses Peace Convention Delegates
Photomechanical plates misrepresent fair workmanship on a counterfeit note. The note shows a flawed Indian chief portrait with a misdated series and broken signature letters. It imitates color and fibers though printed with lighter back shading and uses red and blue lines to mimic genuine paper.
Alumni Stand by Corvallis Opposes Referendum
The Portland Association of University of Oregon Alumni opposes the referendum against Oregon Agricultural College. It drafted resolutions praising the college and pledges support for the appropriation at the polls if petitions are filed, noting similar delays at the University of Oregon last year and urging unity despite rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Association of University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Oregon
Oregon students oppose 0.4 referendum on college funding
The University of Oregon student body voted unanimously to oppose the referendum on the Oregon Agricultural College appropriation. The resolution argues education appropriations are necessary for state learning and urges the student body to go on record against the referendum. Officers for next year were nominated, with elections set for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
State of Oregon
T .R. Townsend
Colonel Hofer Presides Oregon Idaho Congress Banquet
Welser Idaho May 1 The Oregon Idaho Development Congress closed with a banquet for about 200 attendees. Officers elected include President E Hofer Salem Idaho vice president Edgar M Helghgo Welser secretary Idaho Reilly Atkinson Boise Oregon vice presidents J R Blackaby Ontario Edmund C Giltner Portland and an executive committee led by William Hanley Burna David Wilson Ontario L J Simpson North Bend W Grimes Marshfield J N Teal Portland Max Mayfield Boise Henry Senstacken Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welser
Idaho
Welser Commercial Club
Oregon-Idaho Development Congress
Addreason
Brady
Colone C E
House Fire Destroys Goldson Sawmill Residence
Fire last night at about 10 o clock burned the Goldson sawmill house and most contents. Occupant Archie Morgan. Cause unknown but suspected defective flue. Roof ablaze before discovery. Estimated value 1500 to 1800 with no insurance. Berger, hardware dealer, received the report this morning. Also notes Ashland Record editor E J Kaiser visiting to gauge O C referendum impact on Oregon Agricultural College funding. Eugene club opposes referendum and supports college appropriations. Sacramento Bee reports visitors William and Mrs Polders arriving in Eugene from Oak Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Berger
Goldson
Archie Morgan
Brin
Berger
Judge Bean To Hold Court In Montana
United States District Judge Bean will depart tomorrow to Montana to hold court in Judge Hunt’s absence. He is expected to stay until June when Hunt returns to the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco. A federal court term will be held annually at Pendleton and Medford, with Bean presiding. Pendleton's term opens June 7. deputy clerk arrangements are planned. Miss Gabrielle Clark of Salem was appointed stenographer and deputy in Clerk Cannon's office and may be stationed in Portland Telegraph permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bean
Montana
Judge Hunt
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Judge Bean
Pendleton
Medford
Mise Gabrielle Clark
Salem
Stepe Prapher
United States District Court
Cannon
Portland
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A chirpy testimonial page extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for a range of female ailments. Women recount relief from displacements backache and nervous exhaustion, urging others to write for guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Tone
Lydia F. Pinkham
Pinkhaim
Sone Fang
Lydia
Pyinkhan
Pinklea
Lyon
Mas
Meyers Admits Passing Worthless Checks In Toowburg
George M Meyers admitted passing two worthless checks in Salem and negotiating for the purchase of property near the city. He was arraigned and held to appear before the circuit court under $100 bond. Officers suspect him as the forger sought by Penitentiary authorities. A note by Dr A Lakin recalls he dwelled at the Osburn hotel site and shared reminiscences of pioneer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowburg
George M. Meyere
First National Bank
Alsc
McClallen
Aid
Stason
Meyers
Pendieton
Meon
Hisings
Mont
A. Lakin
Osburn
Eugene
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Cca
H. Friendly
Willamette Street
J. H. Daniel
5Th
Olive
E. G. Bailey
Oregon Avenue
Helen
A. C. Taylor
Julia Day
Patterson
Ferry
T. E. Edwards
Oak
E. Good
Willamette
S. E. Patterson
Pearl
B. F. Wheeler
B. B. Dunbar
Harrisonee
Park
F. H. Greenman
L. Simons
Mrs. C. Deyoe
16Th
Cc. D. Andrews
M. W. Pennington
Charnelton
Eugene Loan and Savings Bank
Roseburg Paving
Associated Press
Guard
Holabirgd
Harrimas
Ilinois
Charles 8
Deneen
University
Corvallis
Sane
Ben Williams
Fugene
Ralph Dodeon
Baker City
Presdent
Carey Vo Loowely
Harper Jamison
Bertha Dorris
Hazel Humphrey
Helene Hughes
Ruth Duniway
Osmond Rankin
Dean Goodman
Clarence Steel
Chauncey Canning
Hubert McKenzie
Lewis Pinkham
Dudley Clarke
Oliver Huston
Oregon Weekly
W. C. Nicholas
Colonel Hofer
Oregon-Idaho
Burns
E. J. Kaiser
Ashland Record
City
Boosters
Kaiser
Valley
Eugene Commercial Club
Sald College
Sacramento Bee
William Polders
Edward Hyatt
Oak Point
Polders
Mater
Esa
Lydia E. Pickham
Jim
Towers Fish Brand
Volme College
CATAL
Chichester
Ciehemeder
Pengeter
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