Last Con tract Made Out Locking Lane County Rail Link
Right of way for the Springfield Henderson Station connecting link is secured. Southern Pacific official W. W. Blanchard says the contract for the last ground is complete and work may start in fall with full completion likely next spring after Willamette floods subside. The project links Eugene to Springfield Wendling Coburg and connects east and west Lane county via a new steel bridge boosting regional trade and rail access to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Blanchard
Southern Pacific Railway
Lane County
Springfield-Henderson
Blanchard
San Francisco
Henderson Station
County Bridge
Springfield Depot
Woodburn-Springfield
Mr. Blanchard
Willamette River
Eugene
Springfield
Wendling
Coburg
Albany
8S. P
California
Daily Personal Notes From Eugene Attended Hubbub and Travel
Will Stuart arrives from Mohawk. Crewsell's W. W. Scott visits Eugene. Mr and Mrs E R Skipworth spend time in Portland. A H Lewis from Goldson visits Eugene. Mrs Frank Page returns from Saginaw. K R M Veatch of Cottage Grove remains in city. Phoebe Kinsey returns from Salem. L T Harris returns from Hobemia mines. Mrs C J Howard of Cottage Grove visits. Hy Stewart joins Douglas County Bank. Earl Barbie and wife arrive from Lost Valley. L C Skeels heads to mountain hunting for a week. Mrs W Lowe returns from Albany. Miss Louise Jones returns to university from Portland. Mrs Al Auten and daughters return to Monmouth. Will Ware back from Wide trip. Ethel LaRant arrives from Saginaw with mother as guest of Mrs K R A Booth. E Vernon of Oak Sead Owl passes through Eugene from Knights Templar conclave in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. M. Veatch
Cottage Grove
Phoebe Kinsey
Salem
L. T. Harris
Hobemia
C. J. Howard
Eugene
Hy Stewart
Douglas County Bank
and Earl Barbie
Lost Valley
L. C. Skeels
al Auten
Monmouth
Will Ware
Wide
Ethel LaRant
Saginaw
KR. A Booth
Eugene Holland
Crow
W. A. Wood
Roseburg
Father Buetgen
John Evans
Ulysses Walker
Ralph Whipple
Covn
A. Baker
Irving
W. W. Blanchard
Points South
J. KK. [Iill
Junction City
J. M. Eddy
Mr. O'Brien
Myrtle Creek
Notable Movements and Visits Across Oregon Towns
The region sees a flurry of travel and residence changes with Mises May and Lena Jeary leaving for Lincoln Nebraska after six weeks with Mrs Hobbs-Alley, Miss Elva Wimberly heading to Eugene for a fair and month, and many residents visiting relatives or moving to new posts. Clergy personnel arrive for duties at Cottage Grove, Medford, Roseburg, and Eugene as teachers, inspectors, and officials journey between Eugene, Cottage Grove, Salem, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises May
Lena Jeary
Hobbs-Alley
Lincoln
Nebraska
Elva Wimberly
Sean
Eugene
Roseburg Plaindealer
Geo
Kintzley
Springfield
Heppner
Eastern Points
Iowa
Santiam Mining District Prospects Highlighted by Buyer
W. Holland left for the Santiam mining district to locate multiple claims, having bought blanks at the office. He reports very good prospects, citing North Fork district on Fill Creek where he holds several claims, predicting the district will be among the state's best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holland
Santiam Mining District
Santiam Ditrict
North Fork
Fill Creek
Gladiators Practicing Faithfully Football Situa tion
An observed account outlines the football situation with emphasis on disciplined training and strategic preparation by the team, detailing routines, cohesion, and readiness for upcoming competition.
Men Who Will Carry the Oregon Grape to Victory
University practice heats up as Coach Smith arrives bringing twenty five to thirty hopefuls. Candidates duel for backfield and line spots under tight drills with veterans Kerron Thayer Frifell and McKinney likely locks. Pendleton cronies Cronin and McKinney loom for center and right tackle as future scrimmages loom toward the October showdown vs Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Latourette
Oregon City
Taylor
Portland
Moore
Mecrom
Kuykendall
Eugene
Helms
Astoria
Brown Salem
Long
Goodrich
Yamhill
Templeton
Halsey
Joe Templeton
Kerron
Thayer
Frifell
McKinney
McClain
Aloo
U. O
Hogg
Baker City
Peed
Mott Brothers
Salem
Chandler
Marshfield
Howe
Elton
Dalee Palmer
Gibson
Hammock
Merchant
Meldrum
Orego City
Bamburger
Wagner
Ashland
Penland
Dayton
Pendleton
Cronin
Daughter born to Rev and Mrs D EB Oleoco in Begene
A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs D EB Oleoco in Begene on September 23, 1000, adding a new member to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Oleoco
Begene
Lucky Boy Mine Not Sold Denial From Company President
Telegram notes a circulating rumor that the Lucky Boy mine was sold to Boston parties. President L Zimmerman of the Lucky Boy Company denies the sale, stating no price has been set, no sale contemplated, and that activity continues with increasing milling capacity and ongoing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Boy
Boston
L. Zimmerman
The
Lucky Boy Company
John Mulkey Dies at 76 on Mohawk in Oregon
John F. Mulkey died at his Mohawk home last evening at 8 o clock after a brief illness. He was 76, came to Oregon in 1853 via the ox team route and settled in Lane County. Survived by four children from his first marriage and a son by his second wife. Funeral tomorrow forenoon at his residence with Rev. W A Wood officiating. interment near Muddy Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Mulkey
Oregon
Lane County
Methaw
Big End
Wash
John Smith
Dave Weddell
Horin Malkey
W. A. Wood
Muddy Station
High School Building Progress Seen at Site
Daily Guard notes Director Zeigler tours the new High School building. Delays by heating and ventilating contractors slow progress though plastering and labor work should resume. Concrete flooring around corners and windows enhances appearance. Zeigler expects completion and occupancy by December 1 under the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
Zeigler
Ziegler
John E Bown Will Bequeaths Widow Life Interest
The will of John E Bown filed for probate by Walton Ness assigns all estate to his wife An toinette Bown while she remains a widow The property is to be sold to support her and the children If she remarries the assets go to the children equally until the youngest reaches legal age The children listed are Harry 57 Bamford Mary 23 Delphina 21 Thomas 17 Rebecca 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Bown
Walton & Ness
Antoinette Bown
Harry Own
Bamford
Mary Bown
Delphina Lown
Thomas K. Bown
Rebecca J. Bown
Electric power plant rises with brick furnace enclosure
The large boilers for Eugene and Springfield are encased in brick furnace. Foundation work for an engine is underway. One dynamo shipped by Eastern manufacturers should arrive soon. Hoath Kelly Co builds timber framework for the building over the machinery. The roof will use corrugated iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Springfield
Hoath- Kelly Company
Goringfield News
California Lends Support to Lent Hops Chelee Prices
Reports from California indicate tomato cheese prices around 7 cents, with 2 cents near the year's peak. The market shows limited gains and steady demand, reflecting modest movement in dairy goods during Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chelee Hope
Timber land policy shocks Eureka timber market
A San Francisco Call dispatch from Eureka reports a General Land Office ruling redefining speculation in timber and stone entries. It bars buyers who expect profit, limiting purchases to those needing timber for personal use, threatening hundreds of patents and upsetting local financiers and timber locators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eureka
Cal
General Land Office
Department
Washington
United States
Persens
Pew
Land Office
Tle
M. A. O'U Conor
Ap Cial
Roseberg
Oregon
Agert Wade
Railroad right of way nears completion in Springfield
Mr Blanchard the right of way man reports most parcels secured for the Connecting Branch Line. Only two small tracts remain on the river side including Nickerson and Revere properties. Gravel pit already county owned and transferred. Option secured on Churchill property at 22000. Construction may start this year before Christmas if final deal closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Blanchard
Henderson Station
Nickerson
Revere
Chrismas
Churchill
Weel
Springfield News
No Football Team In Albany College
Albany College cancels football for the season as players depart to other schools. University of California schedule loses a game while Albany’s status remains in dispute amid student push to field a team. Albany Herald later reports the college will field a team with manager Wallace addressing the matter and student body backing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Albany College
Eugene
Albany
U. C
Albany Herald
Atu Jects
Wallace
Junction items dare to visit and move notices
Mr and Mrs D Read of Pleasant Hill arrived Tuesday to visit their daughter in law Mrs Lathy Read who is dangerously ill at her old home in Sulpher Springs. Walter Cleek returns from British possessions convinced there is no place like Oregon. Miller and Becknum plan a 30 by 70 feet implement house on the Avenue opposite their business. Alhee shoe shop moved slightly for frontage. building to be completed soon. Frank Parker sold his farm to A Bailey of Schuyler Nebraska and will move to town after stock grain and farm implements are disposed of. Hailey new arrival and a young man father of 13 children ten of whom are school age. Heewie Cox daughter of Jeff Cox injured Sunday while riding on a wagon. wheel came off, she fell paralyzing the limb and the sciatic nerve. She is under Dr Williams care and is almost recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Read
Pleasant Hill
Lathy Read
Sulpher Springs
Hailey
Newcomer
Manjof
Heewie
Jeff Cox
Sho
Miss Dorris Elected Oregon Vice President
Miss Sue Dorris of Eugene was elected vice president for Oregon at the Northwest Photographers Association meeting in Salem yesterday. Officers named include President Milton Loryea of Spokane Washington, Vice President George Brass of Seattle, and Secretary-Treasurer H. P. Trover of Salem. state vice presidents for Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Dorris
Eugene
Oregon
Northwest Photographers’ Association
Salem
Milton Loryea
Spokane
Waah
George Brass
Seattle
Wash
H. PD. Trover
Burglary in Irving Stamps Missing At Depot
Irving suffers a village burglary as stamps valued at 61.5 are taken from the post office and depot last night. The thief entered the freight room, removed a hasp, then entered the post office through a window sash, with evidence of the box fragments found south along the railroad track. Officer Stiles and county officers pursue the unknown burglar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Stiles
Eugene
Cottage Grove Row Boats Carouse After Street Scraps
In Cottage Grove Or on Sep 24 city marshal Ed Underwood broke up a coterie quarrel between two groups of women and their male supporters from East and West Sides. Four combatants were jailed after a rough altercation that ended with guilty pleas and fines of 10 each. The group then paraded the town before being released. The women at the initial house were not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Crove
Matshal Ed Underwood
Kuamor
Married in Blase River and Coburg unions in 1903
Married Wednesday September 23 1903 Miss Cora Belknap and Mr Clifton Inmav of Blase River were wed at the bride’s parents home by Justice C D Edwards. They will live in Lucky Boy where the groom works in mines. In Eugene at the M E F parsonage Wednesday September 21 1903 Miss Unn D Davis of Thurston and Mr J B Rice of Coburg were married by Rev LB Rowland. They will reside in Coburg where the groom is employed by Booth Kelly Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Belknap
Clifton Inmav
Blase River
C. D. Edwards
James H Belknap
Lucky Boy
Eugene
M. EF
Mise Unn D. Davis
Thurston
J. B. Rice
Coburg
LB. F. Rowland
Booth-Kelly Company
Home From California
Mr and Mrs F Capen return home Thursday from a California trip via San Francisco and Southern California. They traveled north, stopped at Red Bluff to organize a G A R Post and a Ladies of the G A B circle. Mr Chapman says California is great but they are glad to be back in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Capen
Californifl
Oregon
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Will Stuart
W. W. Scott
Crewsell
Hop
E. R. Skipworth
A. H. Lewis
Goldson
W. Lowe
Louise Jones
University
E. Vernon
Oaksead Owl
Engene
Knights Templar
Albavy
F. G. Young
Joes
Lewis and Clark Commission
Oregon Historic Society
J. Austin
UC. Kightlinger
Fort Yeterdy
Lene County
Jobn Binneson
Goshen
Merle Yarding
Gisuts Lass
Handsaker
Edenvale
Roberta Hippey
Creswell
W. H. Jenkine
R. W. Veatch
Bob
Griffin Hardware Company
W. W. Caspar
Anoka
Minnesota
John W. George
Medford
Eretor
Carrie George
Stockton
F. A. Douglas
Baptist Church
Green
E. A. Childs
Christian Church
Medford Mail
Naggett
F. E. Billington
Gladiators
Tion
Smith
Ginger
Riers
Alammi
John Mulkey
John Bown
Land Department
the Times
Miss Dorris
J. W. Patteke
Ellensburg
Idahiro
C. F. Stemper
Boise
Montana
J. W. Bratain
Kallapeli
Miss Sue Dorris
Columbia
Howard H. King
Vancouver
Irving Bulglary
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