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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1902
Page
1
Mr and Mrs L O Beckwith sell their grocery business at Seventh and Willamette streets to Mr and Mrs J Small who will reopen the store with Mrs Small adding dry goods. The Beckwiths retire from active business and plan a brick building on the corner in the future.
Maurice Winters a well known drummer was arrested yesterday in Albany for trespassing on the T 4 Dogger farm near Albany He paid a fine and was released.
Lorane October fair reports large attendance with fine weather. Prizes awarded include J H Crow for first best general farm exhibit, J A Crow second, John Houston for best potato collection, Milo Stone and John Houston receiving cabbage premiums from The Daily Guard and The Weekly Guard, and numerous awards from The Eugene Flour Mill Co and Eugene Soap Co for peaches, grains, house plants, canning, pies, quilts, and other crafts. Other premiums covered include goat, sheep, dairy items, and novelty awards rising from local merchants and manufacturers.
Frate Crow arrives with a tale that his pet coyote, not a wolf, was killed near Spencer's Bute. Crowe describes a four year bond with the animal, noting its friendly acts and its tolerance of sheep. He laments losing the pup and offers ten dollars to restore it.
Public health advisory notes a light smallpox outbreak in Eugene with numerous yellow flags at Jackson's, Ak and East Fifth, Ime Simpeon, Mill Street, Gaby's, Oak and East Sixth, and the Body family at Mill and East Fifteenth. Six cases reside in one residence while measles are reported at Ware's in Osk and East Fifth and at Lester's home.
Secretary MS Wallis of the Carnival Board reports a $400 surplus after paying all committee bills. The surplus is described as an excellent showing for the board and its management. It has not been officially decided what to do with the funds. Some suggest keeping it intact for the district fair in 1903.
A large lumbering plant owned by Coffin and Lindley burned at night near the town. The saw mill and surrounding amber yards were destroyed by the blaze causing significant property loss. Local authorities investigated the cause as fire damage.
City council notes include approving cement crosswalks across Willamette at Eighth and Ninth streets for about 90 dollars each, ordering repairs to South Willamette culvert bridges and a footbridge, adding street lights, new fire hydrants, and drafting an ordinance for the west side sewer. Treasurer reports a semi annual balance and total funds in treasury.
The Portland Telegram reports the University of Oregon seeks to renew college athletics with Washington after last year’s breach. Both sides note former players from the Pearson brothers caused trouble, with Washington previously refusing to exclude them, leading to Oregon’s minimal effort and a 12 to 10 defeat, just enough to claim gate receipts.
Directors met in Attorney L M Travis' office. J Harhite elected president and I W Pope as vice president. They plan to market 100000 shares and publish a prospectus. Property lies in the Hobems district.
Reports from the North Sea say the German schooner Diana was rammed by the ocean steamer Piellworm early today and disappeared with all aboard likely drowned. Debates in Caracas warn of an imminent battle as revolutionaries and government troops face off at Guaiaipuro.
Kev and Mra Mao H Wallace were surprised by many friends at a party honoring their tenth wedding anniversary. The event filled the house with mirth, merriment, and gifts, reflecting warmth toward the couple and the Rev Wallace of the Congregational church, whose companionship was highly regarded.
The room at 87 West Eighth Street, vacated by the Overton Paint and Wall Paper Co, is being fitted for a port order restaurant and will open for business the last of this week. JM Vincent, a former resident of Eugene now in Nebraska since last spring, is named proprietor.
The Lakeview Examiner notes a major timber transaction nearing closure, with owners to receive about 1.25 million dollars and Joe Pierce’s share in the Klamath Express estimated at 375 thousand. The Albany Democrat mentions Roseburg high school football losses last season despite facing strong teams.
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