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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
8
Brevities from Eugene listing garden seed plaster and wheat seeds at Moon’s and Chambers’ hardware. Prices for elevators and crops, photo services at Weider Studio, bicycle repairs, wall paper stock, stamp photos, and a corrected date for the Pleasant Hill event. Also notes on seed corn, various seeds, and the Crescent bicycle record. Election notices and school yearbook ahead.
BJ Pengra, veteran railroad promoter, says the Great Central Railroad project via Eugene is undoubtedly moving forward. He confirms the proposed route via Oder Lake and the Military Wagon Road to Siuslaw as the settled path, though he cannot name a start date for construction. Pengra also touched on a claim by the old Central Oregon Military Wagon Road Co for $8000, now withdrawn, with land grants to be transferred to known parties and details to follow.
Portland reports President Harriman of Southern Pacific Co says fares on all Oregon lines will be reduced to three cents per mile as soon as traffic department procedures allow. The move mirrors earlier cuts by OR&N, Northern Pacific, and Great Northern, lowering rates from four cents. Meanwhile, Eugene dispatches warn of severe damage to fruit crops from recent cold rains, with prunes cherries and apples most affected and export logs likely to hit revenue.
Daily Guard reports H H Wood of New Richmond Wisconsin closed a $5,400 purchase of Chapman properties one mile south of Eugene through E J Frasier. Wood plans to return in October to finalize plans for a large cheese factory in the Willamette Valley, favoring Eugene for its educational advantages.
Monday evening March 8 a Creswell event established a Women of Woodcraft circle. Officers installed include Past Guardian Mrs Mary Lindsay Guardian Neighbor Mrs Flora Weber Advisor Miss Mearle Scott Clerk Mrs Nettie N Parsons Magician Miss Jula Hughes Banker Mrs Omar Volkmar Attendant Miss Olga Martin Inner Sentinel Mrs Abigail Snyder Outer Sentinel O L Weber Captain of Guards Mrs Cora Mayscott Managers W W Scott John N Lindsay W E Parsons Physician Dr R D Scarborough Musician W E Scott.
Judge R P Hoise of circuit court department 2 ordered a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony between Carey F Martin and Adda D Martin on grounds of desertion. The Salem pair had not cohabited for four years. Final decree granted yesterday. plaintiff appeared through Judge B Bonham, defendant did not appear.
Special to the Guard reports John Tice a logger was killed instantly at a Gray's River logging camp when a hook struck his head during log movement. The article notes a separate church creed revision decision by the Presbyterian General Synod and mentions a May 22 dispatch.
A flood of names fills the Eugene scene with movements to Albany Salem Junction City Medford Portland and Seattle. Notables include Bailly Guard Arthur Galloghy Attorney J M Williams Dr W W Onxlesby and Rev Father Beutgen. Also Mephive Bow Montana reports a fatal saloon duel between Sam Johnson and T E Riley.
Under new rules from the general land office, applicants for timber land may file before a United States commissioner clerk or county court where the land lies and may also make final proof in some jurisdiction. Previously one had to appear in person at the land office to apply and prove up, causing trouble and expense. Also a note of a full line of bike sundries at Chambers hardware at down to date prices.
New beds and recently papered and painted rooms at the Courthouse Lodging House in Eugene. Clean painted floors and bright Brussels carpet rugs at each bed replacing old worn carpets. Located just behind the courthouse.
Governor Geer orders a brigade encampment from July seventeenth to twenty fourth for the Oregon National Guard near Albany. Troops must meet attendance thresholds. those enlisted after June fifteenth 1902 are ineligible. Eight days pay and rations provided. transportation and camp supplies supplied. about 1200 men expected.
A partial fragment lists applicants for a post office position in Eugene Oregon dated May 27 1902. Names include Mire Mary Baker Mre J & Bar rett Mre Dora Clark Mra Holt Davidson CH Kennedy WL Mann Mra Carrie Rutper KR M Russell Westie Wet. The notice asks to state when advertisements will be issued.
At the clerk's office listings include chattel mortgage receipts and satisfactions, real estate transfers from Jerome C Rene to a 160 acre parcel, O&CKRCo to Wyman Avenue 40 acres, and various others with amounts. Circuit Court entries show The Blimauer Frank Drug Co V William Band Jr and Marx & Jorgenson V William Band Jr to recover money, with Geo B Dorris and Geo B Dorda as attorneys for plaintiffs.
F E Dunn sold 350 bales of hops for 16 cents per pound, the highest price in Eugene in years. Lilienthal & Co of New York secured 250 bales and Pincus & Hon of Tacoma 100 bales. Dunn withdraws remaining hops. Four carloads will ship tomorrow and two the following day.
Crow and Florence figures announce articles of incorporation for a Eugene to Florence telephone line with a target operation by October 1. Primary promoters include L Crow C H Holden and H H Fisk, with a branch to Crow and possibly Monroe, signaling rapid construction and western end service for Eugene residents.
The Salem Journal pays tribute to Benton Tracey murdered at Junction Monday night. Tracey had no enemies but many friends across the state. A barkeep and patriotic citizen, he helped others with his last dollar and served his community loyally.
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