Large paving plant arrives here from Boise
A large paving plant shipped from Boise Idaho arrived in Eugene today to replace the smaller unit taken to Salem. Three carloads of vats and boilers will be unloaded at the old plant site near the Eugene Planing Mill, with setup to start Monday. Superintendent Chipman expects winter paving possible, accelerating in spring. The arriving plant is about three times larger than the Salem unit.
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Boise
Idaho
Salem
Eugene
Eugene Planing Mill Co
Butte
Chipman
Twenty-two Lost With Steamer on Lake Superior
Detroit dispatch cites Grand Marais reports of the steamer Cypress lost in a gale on Lake Superior 26 miles from Grand Marais. One survivor, tied to a life raft, was found in critical condition. 21 crewmen perished, two bodies washed ashore. Cypress owned by Lackawanna Transportation Company, ore cargo onboard.
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Detroit
Journal
Grand Marais
Lake Superior
Cyym
Lackawannaransportation Company
Forty Students At Divinity School Report
Dean Sanderson of the Divinity School notes forty students are registered in regular departments, a rise from last year and excluding preparatory students. With the new stone building nearing completion next year, many more will enroll. Eight masons work on stone, and woodwork is due to start soon.
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Dean Sanderson
Divinity School
Beloves
W. ©. Heckart
Wager Pays Off as Mrs Schuecker Sees $10000 Reward
Mrs. Stephanie Schuecker head of instrumental music at the University is set to receive $10,000 from her father, Seattle hotelman Steve Bailey, after a bet over a program bearing her name. A Spokane arrival with affidavits is awaited as verification. Witness Mrs Pope, head of vocal music, testified at the recital that both women can use varying names without public doubt.
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Stephanie Schuecker
The
University
Steve Bailey
Seattle
Guard
Olives Ellison Dies at Almost Two in Albany Area
At Field Oregon October 9 1907 Olies Ellison 1 year 11 months 27 days son of Mrs J P Fry died of asthma. Services were held Friday October 11 at 2:30 p m at the residence with interment in the I O O F cemetery. Dr D Driver minister of Ore reported much improved condition and left for farm near Tangent.
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Atfield
Olies Ellison
J. P. Fry
D. Driver
Ore
Tangent
Albany Herald
Eaton gives $50,000 for Willamette University building
Portland Oct 10 A special dispatch reports EF A Eaton of Union Oregon announced he has given Willamette University fifty thousand dollars to erect a building for higher Christian education. He may add more for endowment after completion, he says.
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Portland
Evening Telegram
Union
Oregon
EF. A. Eaton
Willamette University
DIRT IS FLYING ON NEW RAILROAD
Construction starts on the Eagle Valley railroad from Baker City to Eagle and Pine Valleys. Funds totaling 100000 were raised by the Citizens Development League with W J Patterson leading fundraising, and grading began as surveyors mapped the route. The effort aims to connect Baker City with Eagle and Pine valleys within a year despite a city crisis.
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Paker City
Eagle Valley
Baker City
Eagle and
Pine Valleys
Bake City
Holt
W. J. Patterson
Citivens’ Development League
Harvey K. Brown
W. L. Vinson
John H. Washburn
Baker Cry
Eagle
Springfield Needs More School Room
Springfield faces a growing crisis as enrollment nears 400 and could top 500 by January. The new riverfront building fails to relieve crowding, with a eleventh teacher, Mrs Kelly of Eugene, hired to manage overflow while directors seek rentable space for classrooms.
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Kelly
Eugene
Chicago Cubs Win Championship Over Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs won the world baseball championship by defeating the Detroit Tigers 6 to 2 in Chicago on October 12. The Cubs secured their fourth straight victory after an earlier draw in the series opening game amid a cold, cloudy day.
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Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Chigo Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Fire destroys A L Smitherman wagon shop near river bridge
A fire at 1:40 this morning burned A L Smitherman's blacksmith and wagon shop near the county bridge in the northeastern city part. Firemen fought flames from a hydrant with a 2.5 inch main, but could save little as the building began to collapse. John Stanley reported the blaze. The incident caused about $300 in losses with $200 insured, and the Fire Relief Association pledged to rebuild.
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A. L. Smitherman
County Bridge
East Third
Mill Streets
John Stanley
Smitherman’s shop burned again. rebuilding to follow
Fire gutted Smitherman’s building injuring tools and stock valued at about 800 dollars. He carried 300 dollars on the property with Oregon Fire Relief Association, but the policy won’t cover the loss. The blaze appeared incendiary and follows a similar fire in 1906. no enemies are known. Smitherman plans to rebuild once insurance adjusts.
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Smitherman
Oregon Fire Relief Association
Normal Course in High School Perdure Instruction Outline
Superintendent J H Ackerman completes a high school normal instruction outline to be adopted in any first class district this year. The plan spans White's Art of Teaching twelve weeks, the State Course of Study forty eight weeks, observation and teaching fourteen weeks, and two weeks for practical purposes including securing a position and initial school days.
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J. H. Ackerman
White
General Debility and Hood's Sarsaparilla Benefit Card
Day by day a feeling of weakness burdens the body and food fails to strengthen. Fleep does not refresh and vitality seems gone. Hood's Sarsaparilla vitalizes the blood and restores vigor to organs and functions. Available in liquid form or as Sarsatabs tablets with 100 doses.
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Hood
Weather talks with Mrs. Palmer before Portland trip
Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago and party traveled to the Bast arriving from Fugene to stay at the Hotel Portland. The society leader praised Oregon weather saying it was sunny and uplifting. She declined to discuss labor disputes and boarded an early train for the East.
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Mra. Palmer
Settlin
Ladies of G A R Host At Home for Old Soldiers
The Rich Mountain circle of Ladies of the G A R held an at home in the I O O F hall in Eugene for old soldiers and their families. A program of speeches music and recitations preceded an elegant dinner from 4 to 7 o clock. The event was praised as one of the most enjoyable of its kind by the organization.
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Rich Mountain Circle
Eugene
Steamer Drifts Helpless Off Monterey 87 Miles At Sea
San Francisco reports the steamship Mariposa, three days overdue from Tahiti, now 87 miles off the coast opposite Monterey with no fuel. First Mate Ratson has rowed the entire distance to reach help. The steamer W. S. Porter has departed Monterey to tow the Mariposa to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Tahiti
Monterey
Ratson
W. S. Porter
Arcade store fire devastates South First Street
San Jose October 12 The Arcade store on South First street was destroyed by fire last night Logs valued at 200000 dollars. Two firemen were seriously hurt in the blaze.
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San Jose
South First Street
Jowan Mitchell to retire from UMW presidency
Indianapolis Oct 8 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers announces in the Mines Workers Journal that he will not seek re election due to poor health after an operation six months ago and the likelihood of another.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
Mines Workers’ Journal
Cubs Defeat Tigers In Narrow Chicago Victory
Chicago fans saw the Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers by five to one at home. The crowd was large, and Chicago led 5 to 1 with a steady performance. Detroit struggled to mount a comeback as the Nationals built an early lead.
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Chicago
Nationals
Detroit
Aged Minister Killed by Train in Albany Yards
Rev. C Alderson a pioneer Methodist minister from Salem was killed in Albany as a train knocked him off a trestle over Pennywinkie creek. He fell about 30 feet, died in the impact. Alderson was over 50 and was en route to the depot after visiting his daughter in Albany.
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Albany
C. Alderson
Salers
Pennywinkie Creek
Rocka
Alderson
Salem
Nine Governors Board Selected for Eugene Boost Fund
The Commercial Club in Eugene chose nine men to form a board of governors to manage the local boost fund. D E Yoran B B Eakin G W Griffin Dr D A Paine A C Dixon President P L Campbell L Friendly Dr L L Whitson W M Green, with a meeting slated to hire a booster. Also noted are resolutions condemning hazing and pledging to curb such conduct, with copies to be shared with the student assembly and state press.
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D. E. Yoran
B. Eakin
G. W. Griffin
Commercial Club
Eugene
C. ©. Yoran
D. A. Paine
A. C. Dixon
P. L. Campbell
Harriman Lines
Northwest
Whitson
Oregon Agricultural College
New Examination Rules Set for State Certificates
County Superintendent Dillerd forwarded a circular from J H Ackerman, urging all supervisors to inform applicants for state certificates or diplomas of the new law effective February 1908. Candidates for state certificates must pass 19 subjects including English literature. diplomas require botany, plane geometry, and general history, with options to take 22 subjects across three exams if pursued immediately.
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W. B H. Dillerd
J. H. Ackerman
D'Alamas
Cocton
Oregon
Ufe
Radium Removes Birthmark Stains at Academy
Paris reports two prominent physicians at the academy of medicine reveal radium can remove port wine birthmarks in both adults and children. The painless treatment can even be given to an infant during sleep, signaling a potential medical breakthrough.
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Paris
Academy of Medicine
Agent Ready to Travel if Terms Set for Eugene Hire
The reply states willingness to come to Eugene if terms are satisfactory. He could arrive within fifteen to twenty days after the decision to hire is made.
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Eugene
Mrs Shannon's Money for Church in Oregon
The will of Mrs Wesley Shannon, deceased resident of Salem, gives Central Congregational church $1000 and all remaining estate to Howell Prairie Congregational church. Executor Hon T G Hendricks hopes to settle in eight months. expected Eugene property sales may yield about $10,000 for Howell Prairie church, boosting its prosperity. Salem Statesman.
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First National Bank of
Eugene
Shannon
Howell Prairie Church
P. 8
Knight
Oregon
Salem Statesman
Local option cases heat at Albany
The Albany Democrat reports last night’s local option cases as the main topic with detective W. L. Pason praised as shrewd and experienced. P. C. Anderson and Charles Curran pleaded not guilty, with warrants pending for Franklin House figures. Trials set for Monday at 9 am. lawyers Wyatt and Kelly to represent defendants. further evidence against others noted.
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Albany
Democrat
W. L. Pason
Northwest
New York Tribune
P. C. Anderson
Charles Curran
Franklin House
Charles Curren
Mr. Curran
H. J. Mitchell
Otto Bulyeu
J. R. Wyatt
Dick Landis
W. C. Burkhart
J. O. Lee
State of
Oregon
Fred Dawson
William Tohl
C. Anderson
Burkhart & Lee
Mr. Wyatt
P. R. Kelly
Students Denounce Hazing at Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis Ore Oct 10 The student body at the Oregon Agricultural College voted unanimously to denounce hazing and pledge to suppress the practice. The assembly declared hazing morally and legally wrong and stated that isolated incidents should not reflect on the institution's general sentiment.
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Corvallis, Or
Oregon Agricultural College
Eugene high school football schedule parts revealed
The Eugene high school football schedule lists games with University of Oregon on October 11 or 12, Hill Military Academy in Eugene on November 2, Salem high in Eugene on November, Columbia University in Portland with date pending, Seattle high in Eugene with date pending, Willamette University second team with place and date pending, a Portland game with Fill Military Academy pending, and a second game with Salem high in Salem on November 22. W. J. Miller of Walterville reports he brought half dozen ears of White Cap corn to the Guard office. the ears, allegedly from Michigan, are described as the finest he ever raised.
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Eugene
University of Oregon
Hill Military Academy
Salem High
Columbia University
Portland
Seattle High
Willamette University
Fill Military Academy
Salem
W. J. Miller
Walterville
Michigan
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Biglow
YALE
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Ahsen
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W. Cresser
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Manta
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Hovt Chemicat Co
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Highland
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