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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1901
Page
1
Special to the Guard reports engineers estimating the Nicaragua canal can be built within 250 million dollars. They say the route is feasible and costed figures support timely construction. The item notes progress on surveying and cost estimates, with emphasis on feasibility and budget.
Florence May 5 The steam schooner Acme arrived at Florence about 10 am on her first Siuslaw trip. After discharging freight she proceeded upriver to Acme to unload and load lumber. Leaving San Francisco Tuesday morning she faced head winds yet completed the run in about 48 hours. The Robarte met her near the buoy and piloted her over the bar. The Acme, a light draught vessel built in San Francisco last year, carries passengers and freight and will haul over 400 100 feet of lumber per trip. Loading takes about 15 hours and the round trip to San Francisco is about eight days.
Ashland readers learn of the president's special schedule for Tuesday May 21 with pilot engine ahead and seven-car train. Extra engines stand by at Ashland Hornbrook Dunemuir and Roseburg. The run mirrors regular passenger trains in duration and stops at Dunemuir Harpbrook Ab land Grants Pass Roseburg Salem Portland and W 8 Conser veteran conductor leads the Ashland to Portland leg after 1872 service start.
We express thanks to friends who assisted us after the loss of our husband and father. Messages of sympathy and deeds of kindness will be cherished. The flowers spoke in silent eloquence of your esteem as we mourn him. Sincerely, Mrs. F E McElnor and family.
E J Frasier sold the Glen O Powers property comprising 100 acres on the McKenzie River to Bruce J Bogart of North Dakota for 1600 dollars. The transfer records note consideration of 1600 in the sale.
Californias, led by Anthony Cadogan and Roy Services, defeated Oregon 75 to 42 in a track meet at Eugene. The event featured records and notable performances from UC and UO athletes with Roy Heater excelling in the 100 and broad jump while Plaw set a hammer mark.
Roseburg land records for April show Acree Reepta and 8 homestead entries totaling 14 605 05 dollars plus 17 float proofs 28 071 06 64, 29 cash entries 2 484 45 69 61 17, a mineral entry 16 664 78 5 00 and railroad and state selections. New Umberland filings 45 received with full proofs due late May and June. eastern applicants seek land, aided by immigration trends. Commissioner affirms local decision on Ravage Broave Grant Orne in a mineral claim in Josephine county, awarding to the agricultural claimant. Oregon & California Railroad Co et al controversy remains with Secretary of the Interior, securing homestead claims for Lane county settlers.
Special to Guard Roseburg May 7 development work starts at the Umpqua Valley Oil Co coal claim four miles northwest of Roseburg. A vein measured ten feet thick and of good quality, with additional drilling planned to map width. Company managers believe the property will raise stock value and yield early dividends. Outside capitalists and brokers show interest. locals are offered first chance to buy stock as sales grow. Operations expected to start on the first well within thirty days.
Mrs Margaret Gum of Henderson Station died Sunday May 5 1901 from kidney troubles. A native of North Carolina she had lived in Oregon for many years and previously resided near Jasper. She was 51 and left a husband a second and six children. The funeral was today with Rev R G Callison conducting services and burial at South Cemetery near Natron.
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