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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1900
Page
1
Oregon defeated California 2 to 0 in a tight San Francisco game with a safety by California on a signaling error. Oregon outplayed the visitors despite being lighter on average, with Payne at fullback Scott at quarterback Jakway and Smith starring for the Ducks.
A string of brief items reports a quiet royal night as the czar’s health is described as satisfactory. a Newport bank defaulter sought in Canada. a Vermont bank reports a $20,000 defalcation after examiner review. Nate Alvord bound over for trial in New York for long concealed bank losses. Tacoma reports a $50,000 factory fire on Dock Street. a New York grain dispatch warns partition or enforcement of indemnity against Chinese injury. global and domestic financial troubles mingle with local blazes.
James Miller of Booth-Kelly Lumber Company was injured near mill No 1 five miles from Fagi os when a falling tree caused a rebound strike on his spine. He is paralyzed from the hips down, about 35 years old, long employed by the firm.
A Vitus & Sons of McKenzie farm sold 41 Poland China hogs to William Leeper of Portland for 44 cents a pound. Weighed 20,400 pounds total or about 500 pounds each, bringing $918 in the November sale. Hogs fattened on the McKenzie, driven to town in two days.
George W Kinsey reports the death of his brother Fred H Kinsey in Portland. Fred, a New Jersey native and carpenter by trade, lived in Eugene and Portland, later overseeing boat-building work in The Dalles before joining the State Reform School and retiring in Portland. He leaves a wife and several children. Also, bids for Salem’s new post office averaged between 57 500 and 116 000 dollars with Campbell Building Co of Chicago offering 60 500 and LN Roney of Eugene at 104 600. ten bids total, expectations to award to the lowest bidder.
Lasp Pursonasen, H E Ankeny and son Frank stayed several days then left for the railroad Monday. They bought 6 acres of land from J and Moore at 15 dollars per acre. Cantrall, son in law of H F Ankeny, stayed until Tuesday to seal a 400 acre purchase near Altamont with Judge Memith. He plans to move there soon to reside permanently.
Reports claim jackrabbits are becoming numerous across Kenton Ling and Lace counties and are causing damage to young ores.
The University of California football team was defeated on its own campus by Oregon in a muddy contest. Poor field conditions slowed play as Oregon’s lighter lineup broke through with steady yardage, scoring early and maintaining pressure. The result, 2 to 0, marks Oregon’s upset over California in a Coast Intercollegiate match.
Oregon defeats California 2 to 0 on a slippery field as a safety decides the game. Payne’s punting and Zeigler’s defense keep Oregon in California territory, while Decoto fumbles near the goal line. The Webfoots dominate ball control with steady line play and superior punting, securing a hard earned victory.
Court House Items list real estate transfers with W W Withers as sheriff selling 152 acres into 21 acres, price 830 dollars. L F Crow to B Cushman log lodge in Knowles creek for 50 dollars. Crow to Siuslaw Lumber Co 80,000 feet of logs. Log brand issued to W E Curtla Glee for use in Siuslaw river. Marriage license issued to C C Hammond and Ada Mathews with F A Rankin as witness. Ashland tidings note visitors from Eugene and local players and a Eugene team feature in San Francisco Chronicle.
Tae Viarrons reports Watts and Starr of the visiting University of Oregon football squad are being entertained during their Ashland stay. Guests include Jakway at F H Carters, Kaarsburg and McArthur at E V Carters, Goodman and Beott at Mrs Geo Engle's, Thoreton at Mrs D Glene's, Stabling and Waddell at Hidattern's, Zeigler Goodrich and Smith at the hotel, while Payne Bush and Wagner visit their folks at home.
The public is invited to a forenoon lecture at 9:50 tomorrow at the University Of Oregon. Ernest Bros, managing editor of the Oregonian, will discuss Method and Ethics of Editorial Writing and Great Editors and Newspapers of the Nineteenth Century.
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