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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
6
May 11 dispatches report smallpox raging in Skagway with dire sanitary conditions and failed quarantines on arrival of the steamer Victoria from the north. Also: Boni de Castellane ill with appendicitis and calls for possible surgery.
A crowded audience watched High School athletes compete at the university track in hopes of making the track team. Events included 100 yard dash and high jump with times and results noted. Selected team members will compete in a future tryout on the 25th to set High School records.
The Ramblers of Eugene defeated Bohemian of Cottage Grove 17 to 14 yesterday in Cottage Grove. A large crowd watched, promising a return match soon in Eugene.
The article lists the presidents train timetable through Oregon with arrivals and departures in Ashland Roseburg Cottage Grove and other towns from May 21 to May 22. It also notes Palmer Bros closing their commission house and moving to Eugene, a Wendling employee John Craig dying, a High School student’s case dismissed for ramping on moving trains, a Coburg shooting charge resulting in not guilty, and Lt Hammonds appointment. It ends with Geo Ware of Indian Valley Idaho passing away from heart disease.
Eugene and suburbs see extensive new construction and planned improvements. New university light and heating plant building to cost about 20000 dollars, Patterson School around 15000, Smeed’s hotel addition about 10000, plus numerous brick business structures and several new residences. O F Knox, EO Tobey, Al Gordon, LA Montandon, JL Lombard, JB Chambers, J N B Fuller and others advancing two story and cottage homes. a Danish church near Eugene planned for about 1500 dollars.
Wills of Nathan Winters and Wm McPherson filed for probate with County Clerk Lee. Winters bequeaths to Carrie Waters a Glenwood Park share, Humphrey's Row house, half of Winters & Manville stock, and after his wife’s death the remainder to Mary E Manville. A E Wheeler named executor without bond. McPherson’s will leaves one half to nephew Eli Barger, one fourth to brother Joseph McPherson, one eighth to nephew Jobo Gi Melhersole, and one eighth to his sister Nancy McGee’s children. Eli Barger named executor without bonds.
Special to Guard Salem May 11 Hall of Portland aged 52 was found dead in bed at Hotel Goodale. He shot himself last night after two strokes of paralysis, here for medical treatment. Expenses paid by K of P lodge Portland. Despondency presumed. He was a mechanic with no relatives. Premeditated act, revolver purchased yesterday. Inquest at 3 pm reports death by own action. Social Heights to conduct funeral.
The Eugene Lumber Co broke ground for a new planing mill on its sawmill grounds north of Skinner's Butte. The building will be about 60236 feet in dimensions and will relocate the planers and band saws from the sawmill building to the new structure to free space for rapid lumber production.
James Sanford through the Eugene Real Estate and Investment Company buys from J E Hale of Pan Joee the Willamette Street lot known as Hale Row for 4400. The 80 by 160 foot frontage hosts several small business buildings and yields a little over 10 percent return. Sanford aims to erect new buildings on the prime location.
Mrs Julia Marie Staley died at her nephew Dr LW Brown's residence at the corner of Sixth and Chargeston streets in Eugene. Born September 27 1882 in Otsego County New York she had lived in Eugene for several years. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at Dr Brown's residence, with remains to be shipped to La Crome Wis for interment.
Hawthorne may be back on streets after a recent operation in Portland. Telephon line construction started this morning along Jasper and Plowman Hill. Mrs Palmer and Miss Craig plan to attend the Capitola YWCA conference May 17 27. Patterson's meat market front cemented by Bellman and Childs. Rev EA Childs of Fairmount leaves for Walla Walla on the 17th. Prof Con and geology classes plan a local field trip to quarries and river banks today. Funeral of Symaind Gabby held at home with Leo M L Rose presiding. Prof Wann to move to Eugene after commencement week and join the normal school next year. A liquor license petition to John Lloyd for a Acme saloon will be presented at the June Lane county court term.
President Strong announced at the weekly assembly that seven new instructors will join the State University faculty next September. A Romance languages department will be created and the English literature department expanded, with new instructors for literature and economics. An inspector and university examiner will oversee high schools to aid in forming a state wide graded public school system, improving Oregon education over five to six years.
California beat Washington 354 to 314 in Seattle to boost Oregon’s chances at Bangs Path next Saturday. Oregon lost to California 76 to 42 and hopes improved with key entrants. Hoffman of California set a coast pole vault record of 11 feet, while another Californian broke the Northwest record in the 2 mile relay. Washington took two firsts in broad jump and discus, Oregon prepares for the intercollegiate debate at Villard Hall with Walter Whitflesey and others representing the state.
Dally Gaara reports United Workmen and AOUW held a meeting at Masonic Temple with thirteen candidates initiated. Elmira lodge contributions, banquet by the Degree of Honor, and Eugene lodge nearing 200 members. Mrs Gico Hall entertained the Women's Republican Patriotic League. meeting featured a piece by Mrs Goran. YPSU and First Christian church groups held monthly socials with refreshments and games. High School track fundraiser attracted modest attendance but a pleasant evening.
Real estate transfers listed including Goodpasture et ux to Thomas A Goodpasture for 144 acres and various lot transfers in Grenada and Shaw's addition. Probate court notes Henry Spores as administrator filing final account showing 1325.70 balance. Also a Seattle Port Orchard steamship engineer license hearing for John Jones next month.
Fragmented notes mention county exhibits and county officials, with references to Blue River Lane and a May event. The text is incomplete but suggests nominations or acknowledgments and a display of specimens or fruit. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
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