Officers Elected by Columbia River Woman's Society
The Columbia River branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society elected new officers this morning with Mrs. M. C. Wire of Albany as president and Mrs. M. E. Whitney of Tacoma as treasurer. Delegates to the Baltimore general meeting were chosen, and the session featured a treasurer's report showing 7273.15 raised last year, plus an advance of 1980.55 over the prior year, along with lectures, music, and a memorial service for late president Mrs. Laura Alden Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. C. Wire
Albany
Mra
A. N. Fisher
Portland
W. Hi. Saylor
M. E. Whitney
Tacoma
Baltimore
L. E. Rockwell
Susie Foster
University Park
T. 8
M. B. Whitney
India
J’ann
Daisy Gilbert
Davis
Nanking
China
Laura Alden Cranston
Earl Cranston
Daily Guard
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. i. Church
T. B. Ford
K. F. Rowland
A. KR. Sweetzer
L. BE. Rockwell
Mesdames Fisher
Nottingham
Wiseman
Bebarrell
Thurlow
Dellenbach
Saylor
Schwartz
Sluth
Patton
Rockwell
Memmenger
Meehames Clulow
Towne
Brooks Davis Whitney
Spokane
Brown
Seattle
Harrington
Macintosh
G. F. Billings
Misse Hazeltine
Hollingshead
Clare
New Basines
J. T. Abbott
Ashland
McIntosh
Mere
H.W. Schwartz
Japan
Asa Sleeth
W. 8
Anna Davis
Coumbia River
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Ins
W.H. Salyer
M.E. Whitney
H. W. Schwartz
Fair Premiums Report Mixed Grain Awards at District Fair
District fair judges awarded top ribbons across grains grasses and crops with Amos Wilkins earning first on several wheat rye barley and corn displays. E M Warren and others also captured multiple honors in oats clover and seed categories as collectors note the broad showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Wilkins
EF. M. Warren
Henry Kempp
E. M. Warren
KE. M. Warren
Douglas & Company
Thomas Campbell
E. (. Cole
Eugene
A. M. McDonald
E. C. Cole
J. C. Bushnell
A. W. Bond
C. Cole
FE. M. Warren
Amos \ilkiva
Captured the Wrong Man
A horse trader named Tom O Reilly offered a blacksmith John Sloan a colt and traded it to Skipp for a tired horse plus $20. O Reilly fled after the swap and vanished. Oakland marshal later misidentified Jesse Maxwell as O Reilly. Maxwell came from Portland and was a stranger there. Skipp, at Drain, had made a bona fide trade, so no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom O'Reilly
John Sloan
Skipp
Mr. Sloan
Drain
Mr. Flown
O' Reilly
Junction Ties and Local Notices in The Times
Public schools report an attendance of 185. B S Hyland and Ed Bailey to represent the K P lodge at the grand lodge meeting in Portland Tuesday. FE Cooper buys Dow cottage north of Joseph Sternberg and takes possession Wednesday. Mrs Dow moves to Hosea Stout place near the river. Col Folsom buys McFarland cottage and the adjoining vacant lot, rents to Mr Lane who bought the Golden mill. cottage to be rebuilt next spring. Ed Pengra and Dell Bramley noted. Frank Dings and Ed Williams drive 250 fat cattle to Corvallis for Portland shipment but divert overland due to car delays. M L Barnett and J R Dennie clear land, buy sheep for San Francisco market. Last week 1100 shipped. next 100. Sheep bought locally, pastured nearby awaiting cars. Cars promised on the 5th, 8th, now 12th. Sheep are being driven to Eugene by easy stages, with pasture stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Cooper
Bee
Dow
Joseph Sternberg
Hosea Stout
Col. Folsom
McFarland
Lane
Ed Pengra
Montgomery
Mr. Penrga
Ashland
J. R. Dennie
San Francisco
Eugene
Casey Again Drunk Printer Shielded From Town by Judge
Casey, a disabled printer described as a nuisance, appeared before Police Judge Dorris yesterday afternoon for drunkenness. Officers sought to oust him but allowed him to remain until his broken hand heals and he can work again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Dorris
Personal notices from Eugene area residents
Daily Guard itemized social notes listing J W Shamate from Walterville and many locals visiting, traveling, or traveling home. Mentions include Mrs Page, Mrs McClang in Portland, Warfield to Baker City, Penland in Albany, McClang back from Grants Pass, Robert Allison of Hale in Eugene, Linn to Jacksonville, Nicklin home from Janetion, Blythe from Hood River, Stevens to Cottage Grove, Deaving from Hazel Dell, McDougall and Booth from Grants Pass leaving, Underwood from Colfax visiting, Mrs Gross to Portland, Strohmeyer from Portland visiting in Eugene, Dr Cheshire back from Grants Pass, Harmes in Eugene seeking coach, Hastings and family tailing to Southern California, LT Nicklin’s visit, Prof Young to Portland for Lewis and Clark meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
J. W. Shamate
Walterville
Frank Page
Saginaw
J. H. McClang
Portland
Warfield
Baker City
H. E. Penland
Albany
Grants Pass
Robert Allison
Hale
Eugene
G. D. Linn
Jacksonville
I. T. Nicklin
Janetion
E. N. Blythe
Hood River
Clark Stevens
Cottage Grove
D. Deaving
Hazel Deil
J. W. McDougall
Rev. Booth
Grants Paes
Cha
Ashland
Waldo Cheshire
Granta Pass
Gibson
H. H. Harmes
Ragene
John Hastings
Thurston
California
Nicklin
Jonetson
J. L. Page
Social Realm Reception Draws Large Young Crowd
The Christian Endeavor Society at the Christian church hosted university divinity school high school and business college students for a wellattended event despite bad weather. A meritfilled program preceded a luncheon and games at the church parlor. Muriel Mayhew marked her eighth birthday with a gathering at 32 East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
University
Divinity School
High School
Business College
Ada Hendricks
Muriel Mayhew
Chas. Mayhew
East Seventh Street
Folka
Helene DeLano
Lavelle Young
Gladys Wilkins
Beula
Funtee Haines
Lena Keam
Heatrice Yoran
Mabel Goartwright
Irene Jennings
Gladys Rowland
Ruth Marry
Georgine Ransome
Christian Church
U. O
U. O. Notes Dormitory Reopens With Dinner and Club
The boarding department of the dormitory began operations yesterday with an excellent chicken dinner served to fifty persons. A permanent rooters' club was organized with Ralph Bacon elected leader. President Campbell spoke on how the dormitory will be run. F Keener of Goshen will ship Plymouth Rock chickens to Honolulu, Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooters' Club
Ralph Bacon
Campbell
Russia Will Keep Manchuria. No Evacuation Planned
Port Arthur dispatch notes a semi official Russian organ stating the status quo in Manchuria must be maintained. It asserts China and Russia alone have interests there and that other powers have no say. Russia did not evacuate on October 8 and will not at any future time, concluding with Manchuria is for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Navy Krai
Manchuria
Russia
China
Millionaire Arrives. Morphine Habit Revealed at Palace
A man, recently receiving one and a half million from his father’s estate, arrived Monday with a woman believed to be his wife and a male nurse. He stayed at the Palace Hotel but was moved to other rooms for morphine treatment. The woman admitted she was not his wife and fled East, using a ticket under the name Mrs Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cently
Palace
East
Webb
Prison Break At Salt Lake Prison Escapes Two Death Sentences
Salt Lake Utah October 10 Nick Haworth and James Lynch, both sentenced to death, escaped from the Utah state penitentiary last night. A wholesale delivery was attempted. only Haworth and Lynch succeeded. Frank Dayton, serving twelve years, was shot and killed. Guard Wilkins was shot in the leg and Guard Jacobs badly beaten. Sheriff Ewing in pursuit with no noon report. reward of 000 offered for capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Nick Haworth
James Lynch
Frank Dayton
Wilkins
Jacobs
Ewing
Teachers for Philippines seek 140 male teachers for exams
The Civil Service Commission requests 140 male teachers for the Philippines with salaries from 2100 to 1200 and 1500 to 2500 for supervisors. An examination will be held October 10 to 20 in various cities. Apply through the U S Civil Service Commission or Archie Livermore at Eugene post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Philippines
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Archie Livermore
Civil Service Board
Eugene Post Office
Bohemia Railroad progress report and depot completion
Cottage Drive October reports rapid progress on the Bohemia Railroad with a steam shovel from California installed at the gravel bed and ballast work advancing. Five acres bought from Mr Potta for a second shovel site. one train daily to end of track to free gravel engine. bridge timbering along Row River to start after Engineer Wood returns. grading above Hants and swamp work advancing. new depot completed and polished by painters ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drcve
California
Scroas Row
Spick
Lipton Pledges Another America Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton sailed from New York for England on October 9 and announced plans to enter another America cup yacht race. Designer Watson is expected to craft the new vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
England
Watson
Curious Nebo Hill Terrifies Sherman County Residents
Topeka October 10 Report that Mount Nebo in Sherman county, the state’s highest hill, spooks nearby residents with hot dust blasting from rock crevices and periodic rumblings, causing anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kanga
Mount Nebo
Sherman County
Resi Dents
Mob Whips Couple In Sandusky Home Abduction
In Sandusky Ohio on October 10 George Iether a wealthy white farmer who recently married a Black woman was seized from bed by a mob last night and whipped. The wife was also assaulted and left badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Ohio
George Iether
Mother and Child Found Asphyxiated in Chicago Apartments
Chicago on October 10 reports Mia Nellie Fisk and her 14 month old child found dead from asphyxiation in their apartment. An open gas jet was discovered and believed to be accidentally left on. A younger infant survived after hospital treatment, with guarded hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mia
Nellie Fisk
Wee
San Francisco Sensation in Morphine Death Case
A San Francisco coroner ruling cites chronic morphinism as the cause of death for Abraham Kohn, the 32 year old Chicago millionaire who died here yesterday. Stomach analysis by chemists pending further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abraham Kohn
Chicago
Kohn
Big Spring Field Sawmill Expands Workforce and Activity
The Big Spring Field Sawmill runs full time and adds workers daily, nearing 100 employed. Plans to add a night shift if log sawing continues, with car shortages not hindering progress though yard space fills. No care in mill yards for over six weeks except flat cars for slab wood.
Berlin Dispatch Predicts Russian War Declaration
Berlin dispatches report Russia will declare war on Japan tomorrow if Japan does not change stance on Manchuria. The Zeittung and Cologne Gazette publish alarming notices from St Petersburg indicating war steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Berlin
Berlin Zetting
Today
St. Petersburg
Cologne
St. Peterburg
Transformers for Lane County Electric arrive in Eugene
Three large transformers weighing a total of 15000 pounds were hauled to the Lane County Electric Company office building on Willamette street in Eugene for installation in the rear vault. Superintendent Robinson said a carload of Springfield plant machinery arrived via the Woodburn Natron branch from Schenectady New York, noted as the most manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County Electric Company
Eugene
Willamette Street
Robinson
Springfield
Woodburn-Natron
Schenectady
N. Y
Shot in the Leg at Gowdyville
Cottage Grove Leader reports Palmer, a Idaho newcomer, arrived three weeks ago. He and Wallace Thompson were nearby when Thompson mistakenly fired a shotgun while Palmer aimed a rifle at a bird. The shell struck Palmer in the left calf, causing a gaping wound. Dr. Wail treated him, with Dr. Job assisting. prognosis cautiously hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
TL. BR. Palmer
Poentello
Idaho
Gowdyville
Wallace Thompson
Central
Thompson
Palmer
Wail
Job
Jimb
Great Northern Mine Bonded by Owners in California Bond
Great Northern mine in Blue River district is bonded by owners J H Glass and W W Robe to W S Standish, a California mining expert. Standish has placed men to run additional tunnels and a two stamp mill on site will be used for development with a percentage of proceeds paid to the owners. The bond runs fourteen months with private terms and value running into thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Glass
W. W. Robe
Blue River
Great Northern
W. 5S. Stamish
California
Standish
Browneville
Albany Football Team in Eugene Showdown
The Albany football boys travel to Eugene on the 2th for a tough game. They are determined to put up a strong fight and honor their engagements. Oregon’s top lineman could break through, but the Albany squad, under Manager Craham, promises a worthwhile showing for local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Eugene
Oregon
Craham
Mill Accident Crushes Three Fingers At Springfield Sawmill
Young Jesse Andera, a Springfield sawmill worker, was caught between a moving log and the carriage Tuesday evening. Three fingers on his right hand were completely crushed and he likely will lose the injured hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Andera
Springfeld
H.gers
Harrisburg Ferry Accepted by County Court for Free Crossing
Mr. Roach has accepted a MOO offer from the county court to operate the ferry crossing the Willamette River at Harrisburg. The court will be present Friday to inaugurate the free ferry service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulletin
Roach
Moo
Willamette River
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Woman's _— Missonary Society
Salem
the Sound
B. J. Snyder
Harrisburg
J. K. Wills
Jane
Stella Page
Everett, Wash
W.W. C. Hill
Mohawk
H. R. Kincaid
E. U. Lee
Junction
L. A. Morris
Coburg
Fred Fisk
A. J. Johnson
Creswell
Jease Higgins
Pleasant Hill
A. J. Smith
Onaki
Ann Mattock
Heppner
K. M. Hoffman
Lucky Boy Mines
J. Pironi
Chas
Doc'’ Marshall
Medford
Margaret Kinsey
John Krousse
Nina Ostrander
O. W. Hurd
Florence
J. Li. Cushman
Acme
Siualaw
Winnie Bonham
Fr. C. Baker
Tillamook
L. M. Travis
Walter Ross
Clement-Keefer Dramatic Company
Corvallis
J. H. Coleman
Willamette University
A. A. Morse
Sirs. Morse
Geo. Lilley
Ross King
Yonealla
B. King
Witch
O'Reilly
the Times
B.S. Hyland
Ed. Bailey
K. P. Lodge
Grand Lodge
Casey Again
Prof. Young
R. W. Earnest
Bagene
F. Keener
Goshen
Honoluln
H. 1
Sheriff's Posse
Teachers For Philippines
THE
Bohemia Railroad
Lipton
Kansas
Big Springfield
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