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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
9
The Roseburg Plaindealer rails at the Roseburg land office appointment, accusing a receiver of timber land conflicts and urging removal. It questions key access and alleged midnight concessions, calling for accountability to protect Republican principles and public trust.
A Eugene school teacher dramatizes a new discipline method urged by Portland City Superintendent Rigler. The piece mocks the plan as a public-education experiment and cautions students to dodge chaos and seek the door. It notes a Hatfield family arrival planned to draw crowds at the fair.
Major Velmar has equalled Lou Dillon's feat of trotting a mile in two minutes. The world knows no more curious phenomenon than the force of example. Call it coincidence in the case of brutes, if you will, it still remains curious.
Secretary Shaw argues government deposits should be withheld from private banks as tanks trade on the situation by retiring circulating notes. He says national banks are private yet receive national assistance, which should compel them to consider the country’s financial interests.
The Atlanta Constitution notes Southern cities' Confederate veterans urging Col. A. K. McClure to deliver his Lincoln lectures under their auspices and offers hearty approval. It says evidence shows the war is over and questions if anything could be more satisfying.
Lieutenant Burbank faces a bind as his Filipino wife insists on continuing their marriage, hindering a new union with an American woman. The commentator warns about progressive views on marriage undermining national honor and potential future complications.
The article reports President Roosevelt distrusting congressional delegations from Oregon Washington and Idaho. Secretary Hitchcock, guided by Inspector Green, rejects Oregon’s favored candidate for LaGrande and Washington’s for Spokane. In Idaho the president may retain J W Cunningham as assessor, resisting Republican machine influence and provoking critique of Western party methods.
Holmes days he has bought a dictionary and tells Watson to observe a Eugene Register copy in pocket as clue to a case. quip suggests reading material aids deduction.
The Eugene Steam Laundry operated by Hodes and Johnson announces a substantial enlargement. They have leased the adjoining room formerly used by the Soap Company's office and now use it as an office and distributing room, expanding space for the mechanical department. The Mesers Slades and Johnson are noted as successful hustlers in the business.
Eugene residents and visitors are listed with travels, arrivals, and departures. W D McLean from Camp Creek visits Eugene. J W Stewart returns from San Francisco. Prof F G Young back from Portland. Mrs M H Dodge guests in Portland. many others moving between Cottage Grove Albany Junction City and Roseburg with health trips, weddings, and work notes.
Mrs. Weddell is sick. Mr. Hansburry and family plan to relocate in Eastern Oregon. J. A. Briggs visited Eugene. Rev. J. S. Mulkey, 71, died Friday at Mohawk. burial at Mulkey cemetery near Coburg. Margarita Stewart left to resume studies at U C. Nate Hall visited from Springfield. Hill returns to Eugene Business College. Will Bair visited Eugene. hunting active in the valley. Some locals critique wasting time on hunting chinamen.
Crow Oregon residents report travel and illness notes. C O Davis and family with Richard Hayes left for Eastern Oregon last Friday. J RK Liles and wife traveled to Eugene and returned. M Stevens of Noti visited W L Ford. Mrs A J Kraal and children with Norris Smith returned from Hale. Miss Emma Hartwig ill with typhoid at Mrs C C Sturtevant’s home. Dr M Canady attends. Miss Alice Gates not fully recovered from last winter illness.
An urban department store touts an in-house hospital for staff, especially women, and promotes Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as the best medicine for women. Testimonials claim cures for female weakness and disease, with private letters praised for transformative health. The ad urges readers to request free medical advice and to order the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Fall Creek on Sept 28 Bud Kintz ley returned after being in Eastern Oregon as a witness in a lawsuit. Mr Storey and family who visited near Eugene came home Tuesday. J W Cox and son Bertie visited relatives in Washington recently. Jack Marlin Booth Kellys logging camp foreman spent a week with family in Portland returning Monday. Racy Madison was in charge in his absence. Mr Snyder Booth Kelly camp employee here is carrying his head in a sling from a fall with a saw that stuck a tooth in his head. P C McAve tending the Booth Kelly dam here. M E Edwarda Unity is working on his ranch here this fall.
Public notice from the United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon dated July 18 1903 states Fannie M Moffitt of Lane County Oregon filed sworn statement No 514 for the purchase of the southeast quarter of section 18 Township 14 west and will offer proof that the land is better for timber or stone than agriculture. J J Walton U S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon will hear on October 16 1908. Witnesses listed include James M Goldson James H Goldson James M Haynes LC Moffitt all of Goldson Lane County Oregon. Adverse claimants must file by October 1 1908. J T Bridges Register.
Daily Guard reports Claud Sylvester the printer slipped on a sidewalk at his home around noon and broke bones in his left hand. Dr. W. L. Cheshire attended the injury. Recovery time is expected to be lengthy.
On September 27, 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eil of Mohawk welcomed a daughter into their family. The birth adds joy to the household as relatives extend congratulations.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon July 18 1905 notice of timber land sale under prior acts James M Goldson of Goldson Lane County Oregon files sworn statement No 5519 for section 30 township 168 range 10 west seeking proof land is timber or stone valuable and not agricultural witnesses listed claimants urged to file by October 16 1903 before J J Walton U S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon Register J T Bridges
Roseburg Oregon July 23 1903 Percy G Bradway of Eugene filed in this office sworn statement No 5538 for the purchase of the eel of section 14 township 13 183 17 west to prove land sought is more valuable for timber than agricultural purposes and to establish claim before J J Walton U S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon on October 19 1903 witnesses Willis C McGuire I B Day Henry Moore T G Ray all of Lane county Oregon on or before said 19th day of October 1903
Notice to publish in Roseburg Oregon that land in California Nevada and Washington areas is offered for sale under the act. Describes purchase of section 28 township 10 south range west and lists witnesses in Eugene Lane County Oregon. Claims must be filed by October 2, 1905.
Carson Mathews of Lane County Oregon files a sworn statement for purchase of section 32 township 2 south range 5 west under the timber act. Land office in Eugene Oregon sets a September 28 1903 date for proving claim with witnesses Freck He Clay Owere L B Mathews Charles Caylor and others listed.
In compliance with the timber lands act of June 3 1878 William H Hodes of Dagene Law county Oregon filed sworn statement No 5633 for purchase in section 42 township 5 west and range 5 west with proof to show timber value over agriculture. Hearing set before J J Walton U S Commissioner Eugene on October 7 1905. Witnesses Frank Heyer A Carson Mathews Jacob Gates Jobs Clary all of Lane County Oregon. Claimants to file by October 7 1905. J T Bridges Register.
Notice is hereby given that under the June 3 1878 act to sell timber land in Nevada and Washington Territory extended to public lands by act of 182 Royal 5 Smith of Crow Lane county Oregon files claim No 5586 for the nw vy and se of section 2t om a 19 south range 5 west to prove land is more valuable for timber than agricultural use before J J Walton A G Commissioner at Eugene Oregon on Tuesday October nth witnesses: Warred C Smith Arthur F Smith Jobo le man Frank Hadley all of Lane County and others with claims adverse must file their claims before the date provided
Fras Heyer of Eugene in Lane county files sworn statement for purchase of timber land under the Timber and Stone Act. He names A Cos Matthews Clem Hodes and John Clary as witnesses all of Basin Lane County Oregon. Public notice invites all interested parties to file claims on or before October 6 1905.
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