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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1907

Page

3

The Clocked Escape in The Castle Comedy

Captain Thorncliffe watches over Mistress Percy while Sir John Wilmerding frets over a supposed infidelity. Dubarre uses a clock hiding place to shield May Percy and reveal the truth, as Thorncliffe discovers a surprising wartime report about French Percy Latapie and a looming pursuit in England.

Sir John Percy Thorncliffe Jack Dubarre Monsieur Tek Duberre Wilmerding Monsienr Mademoiselle Sir John Wilmerding Mistress Courtleigh Captain Thorncliffe

Mistress Courtleigh and Captain Reach for Garden

In a tense exchange the captain taunts Mistress Percy and her companion as danger looms. May Percy questions the captain's claim while Mistress Courtleigh asserts her defiance, and the pair move toward the garden with the implied risk of betrayal or resistance. Sir John and Mistress Percy exchange a knowing glance.

Mistress Percy Sir John

Mistress Percy and Sir John in a strained engagement

In a tense garden scene Mistress Percy questions Sir John about canceling their arrangement while hinting Dorothy Stanfield could be a better match. Sir John presses for marriage as Gaston Dubarre, disguised, eavesdrops and reads a stray paper, signaling hidden plots and shifting loyalties.

Percy Sir John Dorothy Stanfield Hoy Gaston Dubarre Jacques Fourney Lis May Percy Dubarre

Oregon Produce Co Is Incorporated in Eugene

The Oregon Produce Company filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk after noon Saturday. Incorporators are C. G. Hemenway V. V. Hemenway and A. W. Kuykendall with principal business in Eugene. Capital stock is 5000 dollars and aims include buying and selling produce and mortgaging real estate. The firm is the former Seattle Produce Company renamed to avoid misdirected mail. Kuykendall says capital is fully paid and expansion may come. operations remain at the Gordon block with plans to enlarge business.

Oregon Produce Company C. G. Hemenway V. V. Hemenway A. W. Kuykendall Eugene Seattle Produce Company E. J. McClanahan Seattle Gordon Block

Narrow Escape and Home Remedies Offer Cloyd tale

G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri recalls a four year ago accident when a jimson bar punctured his thumb. He refused amputation and used Bucklen’s Amica Salve to cure the wound. Available at W L De Lano’s drug store for 25c. Also promoted are Rocky Mountain Tea products at 35c from Linn Drug Co.

G. W. Cloyd Plunk Bucklen W. L. de Lano Rocky Mountain Linn Drug Co

White's Cream Vermifage Promises Calm Babies

An ad claims mothers can stop a crying baby by using White's Cream Vermifage to rid worms and cleanse the system. It urges every mother to keep a bottle at home and notes a price of 25 cents from Linn Drug Co.

White Linn Drug Co

John Cogswell Pioneer of Lane County Dead at 93

John Cogswell, one of Lane County’s oldest residents and a California Oregon Trail pioneer, died at his daughter Idaho Campbell’s Eugene home shortly before noon at age 93. Born in Holly New York he moved to Michigan then California and Oregon, helped establish a donation claim near Bucune now Cogswell Hills, married Mary Gay after a fateful crossing, fathered eight children four surviving, active in the Oregon Pioneer Association. funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.

John Cogswell Lané County Idaho F. Campbell Cogswell Holly New York Michigan California Oregon Ebucene Cogswell Hills Mary Gay Missiassipni Boliver Cogswell Muddy, Or Ideho F. Campbell Eugene F. H. Ingham Portland Geo. M. Miller Oregon Pioneer Association

Coquille schoonerload lumber to Acme and more

News from the Lower Siuslaw reports the schooner Coquille loading lumber at Acme from the Saubert mill after crossing the bar. A case of spinel meningitis is noted in Acme, with a four year old man of Chas. Tuttle affected. Miss Gertrude Hamble, bound for Eugene, will teach Florence high school next year and return in fall.

Coquille Acme Saubert Edwards Chas. Tuttle Gertrude Hamble Eugene Florence Mapleton Item W. L. Phelps Jesse Phelps B. B. Jeans Kilgore Place Deadwood Creek Prindle Place Five Rivers Washcalore San Francisco Sluslaw Lumber Company Navy Yard Mare Island Western House Miss Hamble Jon Beaucheman Percy Robillard Florence Stage Company George Carle Aome Mapleton U. N. Roney H. M. Price Lake Creek Florence Public Misa Gertrude Hamble Flossie Chapman Gertrude Schreuders

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief

In a Texarkana era notice Ballard's Snow Liniment is praised as a quick remedy for rheumatism sprains and sore muscles. The ad claims affordable 25 cent bottles with endorsements from C R Smith of Tenaha Texas and Linn Drug Co. as distributor.

Ballard C. R. Smith Tenaha Tex Linn Drug Co

Twenty Five Shriners Killed in Train Wreck

Santa Barbara Cal May 11 At least 25 persons perished when a Southern Pacific special train carrying three Eastern Shrine delegations on a trip from Los Angeles derailed at Honda 59 miles north of here. Engine tender baggage car and diner plus three coaches piled on the beach andCaught fire. Survivors extinguished flames. Many burned and buried beneath wreckage. List of the dead includes J Douglas Hipple Reading B A Wasson Buffalo Mrs Fisher Cleveland Miss Young Cleveland Charles Lowing Buffalo and others. Fatally injured include Miss Sulz Reading and brakeman Bickford with a back broken.

Santa Barbara Cal Coast Line Southern Pacific Eastern Shriners Los Angeles Honda Here Den Sea Louis Objapo Shriners J. Douglas Hipple Reading A. Wasson Buffalo Fisher Cleveland Miss Young Charles Lowing J. W. Cutler Birmingham Ale Albert Slesse Marry Hendle Olivia Kauffman Harry Stoltz Harry Cutler A. L. Roth Lebanon Roth Buffalo Shriners W. Stoffe Henry Canton Ohio Mary Ivens Richard Effick Alonzo P. Rogers Pullman

Spokane Wins Long Fight for Freight Rates

St Paul May 13 A freight conference with top officials from the Hi and Harriman systems occurred in J J Hill offices. Freight reductions were agreed upon after years of contention by Spokane merchants and merchants alike seeking lower charges.

Spokane St. Paul Spoka J. J. Hill Harriman Systems

Fairmount News Roundup Highlights Lectures and Local Happenings

Last Saturday evening Hon. S. D. Allen spoke on Some Great Christian Hymns to a receptive crowd. Mrs. McCullough and daughter Ethel left for Leaburg to join Mr. McCullough in logging. Hugh Barr returned from Soda Springs ill. L. Carter and son went to Marcola for work. A local optical illusion episode occurred when a sunlit attic misled a homeowner into thinking fire was present due to lack of a fire bell. East Eugene Improvement Association met, discussing taxation research and a possible printed report. A liver medal contest at Fairmount church drew attendees from across town. Sunday school plans were adjusted to a hall venue due to weather, with a lively evening of games and refreshments.

S. D. Allen H. K. Shirk

Colts Triumph Over Roseburg in Sunday Baseball Game

McCormick's Colts won 9 to 2 at Recreation Park, securing their third straight victory. The game featured a seven-run seventh inning by the locals after Roseburg tied in the fifth. Eugene led with six, Roseburg three, and key hits by Jewett and others fueled the decisive frame. Umpire Ben Bingham officiated. scorers were Pete Howe and Sid Smith.

Roseburg Mathews Eugene Jewett Balla de Neff Hill Moshburger Edwards Weed Eifert McCormick Ben Bingham Pete Howe Sid Smith

Rout Held Up Man With A Revolver In Eugene

In Eugene last night a safe robbery occurred at DeLano's drug store and a separate hold up targeted Henry Gibbs proprietor of Theater cafe. Gibbs confronted a suspect on West Fifth and Charnelton at about nine, drew his revolver, and frightened the robber who fled after signaling companions. The weapon was reported as unloaded.

Bhugene DeLano Henry Gibbs Theater Cafe Mr .Gibbs West Fifth Charnelton Gibbs Bac

Birth of royal heir celebrated in Madrid

Madrid on May 11 reports the birth of a royal heir, with the queen and infant passing a satisfactory night and both described in excellent condition this morning as the celebration continues.

Madrid

Great Canal Begun at Cripple Creek Colorado

Colorado Springs May 11 Worr was begun on the Cripple Creek drainage canal today The tunnel will unwater and permit the opening of virgin territory estimated to contain 206000000 dollars of gold ore and to prolong the mining life of Cripple Creek twenty years

Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Virgin Territory

Star mine in Bohemia district eyed for revival by autumn

Portland capitalists back Star mine as c H Thomson Dr Black and Ms Perkins inspect the Star property in Bohemia. A cross cut to 500 feet depth will tap a rich ore shoot with 1000 tons of free milling ore exposed and thousands more in tunnels. A five stamp mill on site will be readied by fall. Crummer to resign Kansas GOP chair. Topeka committee to name successor.

C. H. Thomson Portland Dr. Black Vancouver Perkins Star Mine Bohemia District Thompson Star Star Ledge

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Castle Thompson Buchanan Barper Wilmer Hal Pubarre Sir John Ilmerding John Messieurs Aptain Thorncliffe Pierre Gazette Courtleigh Nonsieur Lord Harry Ethel Courtleigh Harum Scarum Percy Lamaple England France Ena Soult Napoleon Vicomte de St. Croix Henry Percy Percy Latapie Ethel John Wilmerding Oregon Produce Co. IS Incorporated Lower Siuslaw Florence West Tor Mr. Brombar Mias Sulz Bickford Fairmount Mrs. McCullough Leaburg Mr. McCullough Hugh Barr Soda Springs L. Carter Marcola East Fugene Improvement Association Fairmount Church COLTS Henry .Gibbs Nans Portland Capital C. Crummer Republican State Central Committee of Kansas Topeka Crummer
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