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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
4
In Inaction City Oregon on May 25 S.8 Snell, who hired a team to haul wood, was thrown from the wagon when the horses bolted near the depot. The collision shattered the coupling pole and left him with a deep throat wound and a severed artery. He remains in a very serious condition.
Fire disruptions spread through Eugene area as water mains remained strong and University students aided response. The Electric theatre shuttered temporarily, while community support flowed from First National Bank and local residents. Repairs and reallocations followed, with local papers and telegraph services coordinating updates and a revised loss list issued later.
A partial damages tally lists S. H. Friendly at 35000 and A. W. Kuykendall at 5000 among many others, including Pacific States Telephone Co. 3500, Bangs Livery 2500, Bennett Pros 2000, and various individuals with losses from 50 to 2000 dollars. Most claimants carried insurance.
The Commercial Club appointed a seven member committee to study the Siuslaw railroad proposition and to lead subscription solicitation. The members are F. M. Wilkins as chairman, F. L. Chambers, Jack Rodman, L. L. Whitson, A. C. Dixon, Jos. Fellman, and F. N. McAlister.
D T Awbrey and wife visited Eugene to attend the high school graduation exercises while R W Veatch plans more apple planting near Cottage Grove. A reception for Rev Selden Adams drew about seventy five people with local pastors present. City park beautification and a concrete pavement project on East Main Street begin, with over 1600 funds and volunteer labor expectant.
Captain Raymond Babb of Company A O N G has resigned his commission due to business pressures. First Lieutenant W G White announced the move at a company meeting. Possible successors include Second Lieutenant W W Bradstetter and First Sergeant R S Huston, with Huston a former captain. In other news, D Campbell lost a fine team of horses by drowning after their wagon entered the river near the bridge yesterday. the boy driver escaped.
Returns from western county precincts indicate a strong yes vote for creating the port of Florence and issuing 100000 bonds to improve Siuslaw harbor. Despite a ruined telephone system after yesterday’s fire, results show a clear majority with precinct totals listed and a final majority of 345.
A wave of visitors and residents arrived in Eugene yesterday and today. Co L Flint of Roseburg and H W Mahon of Mabel were in the city on business, while J W Shumate went to Salem and B Paddock rode to Florence. Dozens of others including Mrs L E Bean Mrs Walter Carroll Mrs L L Brownson M M Moses and wife and many more were noted in transit or visits from Creswell Cottage Grove Albany and Portland. Local officials and merchants also moved through town on various errands and social obligations.
Western Oregon assessors led by Lane County Assessor Keeney gather in Eugene to discuss Southern Pacific property assessments. Attending are DPD McKnight, Maxwell, Pollock, Grieve, and Calkins from multiple counties as they consider raising rolling stock valuations from last year's $30,000 per mile.
Corvallis to host a major industrial expansion as Occidental Mill Company reorganizes with half a million capital to equip three plants in Corvallis Beaver Creek and Oak Creek. Dr T W Harris of Eugene elected president with G O Bassett as VP and A Dobell as secretary treasurer. The firm aims to produce about 70000 feet of finished lumber daily and has acquired 68 million feet of standing timber with options on 94 to 100 million more, to be moved via C A R river railroad and Willamette raft. built to meet home and nearby market demand, securing a large payroll for Corvallis and area.
Oliver Asselin a correspondent for a Montreal French newspaper received a 15 day jail sentence after striking the Minister of Public Works in the Parliamentary chamber yesterday. The incident occurred during a session in the chamber of the Parliament.
Chicago reports a temporary setback in the rising wheat market with early trading opening at May $1.38 3 4, July $1.17 3 8, slipping to May $1.33 in the first half hour as bears gain ground. Weather news favors bears with more rain in Russia, closing May $1.92 1 4, July $1.17 1 2, Sept $1.10 3 8, Dec $1.08 1 4.
General Manager C. E. Lytle of the Pacific Railway Navigation Co states that within a few days the Tillamook railway will have 94 miles of track laid. He notes 24 miles on the Hillshero end and 10 miles on the Tillamook end.
Memorial Day exercises are set for Sunday and Monday with services at Central Presbyterian Church led by Rev C Wright. A parade forms at 9 40 am Monday from Willamette Street to the O C Cemetery with veterans, city officials, schoolchildren and militia, followed by ceremonies at the G A R lot and Spanish American War veterans jet, then a supper and a flower-placing ceremony at the Ninth Street bridge at 5 pm.
The Eugene Mible University graduation exercises drew large crowds at the Christian church last night. The program ran smoothly and featured graduates from several courses, including Classical Ministerial, Classical Biblical, English Ministerial, School of Oratory, and the Normal Course with Amelia Hilbert delivering the address.
Preliminary steps toward a Cottage Grove gun club aim to provide pleasant recreation by shooting blue rocks with a DuPont Trophy offered through Griffin Veatch Hardware Co. The rules ensure amateurs have the same chance as experts, with low scorers eligible if they outperform higher-class shooters. Members signed include A J Armstrong ton Baker Walt Mason H H Veatch W C Conner Toy Wieka Orvil Knapp and Horace Cochran. goal is 12 to 15 members.
Marie Geneva Smith, wife of Geo Smith of Cottage Grove, died at home Friday afternoon May 21 from blood poisoning. Born December 27, 1878 in Norway, daughter of G T Torgerson. Funeral held Sunday at 2 20 PM at the Methodist church. Survived by husband and three young children. Western Oregon reports a marriage license issued to A C Jennings and Mrs S L Evans, both of Eugene.
National Guard units under Major C.C. Hammond are ordered to parade at 9:00 a m on Monday May 3 1909 in Eugene Oregon to escort the GAR and participate in Memorial Day exercises. Dress as directed by Colonel Geo. D. Yorts commanding 4th Infantry.
Seattle May 25 Exposition officials announce no selling booths on Oregon grounds or nearby land unless exhibitors secure permission from state and county commissioners. The agreement comes from a joint committee of the Commissioners Association and the executive fair committee. President Wood Wehring stated Oregon booths would be barred on the lands allotted to the state.
In Chehalis Virginia on May 26 Joe Ware a Jackson Prairie farmer killed fellow farmer J M Corp in a dispute over a piece of rope. Ware surrendered to the sheriff pending investigation.
A Harvard graduate student, M. A. V004, studies Cryptogamic Botany in a Harvard program with full grad student privileges. He earned three A's and a B in nine-year exams and now works toward a PhD while instructing a Harvard class of fifteen in advanced biology. He is connected to Anselmo Hemenway and other local patrons.
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