Jurors Chosen for November Circuit Court List
County officials Lee and Fisk named jurors for the November circuit court term. The list includes J Henry McFarland farmer Cottage Grove A J Johnson farmer Creswell O Traxler farmer Zamwalt W P Cheshire capitalist Eugene Wm Cornelius farmer Walton and others from Eugene Springfield Junction Spencer Willamette and Creswell among towns and occupations such as merchant real estate agent plumber and businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Fisk
J. Henry McFarland
Bove
A. J. Johnson
Creswell
O. Traxler
Zamwalt
W. P. Cheshire
Eugene
Wm. Cornelius
Walton
A. W. Haskell
J. F. Minney
Gate Creek
J. Hemphill
Pleasant Hill
K. Williams
Wm. L. Donlap
Irving
O. Bennett
Richardson
Eli Perkins
Mimirn
J. W. Smith
Springfield
Levi Berkshire
Lake Creek
J. M. Smugley
Spencer
Robi
Pattison
Chesher
W. W. Cook
James Calvert
Junction
Henry Gates
Amos Wilkins
Willamette
T. F. Schenck
J. M. Quackenbush
Geo. Spores
Mohawk
J.A. McMahhon
L E. Flegal
Best Ever Tax Collections Reported by Sheriff
Sheriff Fisk presents the 1005 assessment roll as of October 15 with record yearly collections. The statement shows original tax rolls, interest and penalties, rebates, and sheriff's corrections totaling 220,919.96, with contra taxes and payments to the county treasurer and cash on hand noted. Delinquent and unpaid taxes are listed, highlighting the year’s historic performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
Riff
Interesting Items From Walterville
Walterville Oct 18. J W O Leary of McKenzie Bridge leads a big band of sheep through town bound for Corvallis. Blacksmith England trades shop for Sturtevant farm near Crow. Sturtevant takes over the shop. Hartwig continues smithing. England family to winter in California. Wallace Brownson visits after months away. Mrs Race Garrison improving from typhoid with Millicans. Payette Thomson and son Theron return from Vida. Gray boys from Thurston head to Blue River and McKenzie Bridge for a hunt. Mrs John Brent of Eugene visits Brownson. she returns home. Sunshine and showers, like April weather. New stock mattresses and springs at Chambers Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterville
J. W. O'Leary
McKenzie Bridge
Corvallis
A. K England
A. W. Sturtevant
Crow
Robert Millican
Payette Thomson
Theron
Vida
Thurston
Blue River
McKenze Bridge
John Brent
Eugene
Brownson
New Train Service for Springfield and Valley Towns
Southern Pacific adds three new trains with altered schedules to Portland area routes. A daily Springfield departure at 5 20 am links Woodburn at 9 05 am to Cottage Grove local for Portland arrival at 11 am, with return at 4 15 pm and 6 pm Woodburn connection reaching Springfield by 10 pm. Additional Lebanon Albany services provide two daily round trips, connecting with Cottage Grove local and Woodburn Springfield train for valley travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Journal
Willamette Valley
Southern Paclfe Company
Portland
Springfield
Lebanon
Albany Brownaville
Woodburn
Cottage Grove
Springfeld
Albany
Baptists End Their Annual Convention in Albany
The Baptist state convention at Albany ended Thursday night. A new office of statistical secretary was created and Rev. O Q Wright of Ho g ene was chosen for the position. Wright also joined the committee on Christian stewardship. The Oregon Baptist Young People's Union held its annual meeting and elected officers: President P Devereaux of Eugene, Vice President Carl Nelson of Newberg, Recording Secretary Anna A Poebay of Albany, Treasurer Merle Woody of Portland, Junior Leader Mrs W B Pove of McMinnville, General Secretary Carrie Millepaugh of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist State Convention
Albany
O. QO. Wright
Hogene
Wright
Oregon Baptist Young People’s Union
P. Devereaux
Eugene
Carl Nelson
Newberg
Anna A. Poebay
Mise Merle Woddy
Portland
Valuable cement deposits found near city on Elliott land
A stone deposit believed to yield good building cement was found on W. A. Elliott's land near Densmore's plat. Papers filed with the county clerk show George Schneider will explore the site to determine rock value and workable quantities. He and Elliott are set to share a half interest in produced material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Elliott
Densmore
George Schneider
Mr. Eliott
Cottage Grove Items and Oddities In Brief
Cottage Grove reports a man named Palmer Labsch near town who booby trapped a goat theft with a gun trap resulting in a dead bear and damaged pelts. The Bank of Cottage Grove moves to a new building across Griffin and Veatch's. Chambers Hardware promotes Oliver plows with 16 tons just received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Labsch
Bank of
Cottage Grove
Griffin and Veatch's
Bank
Arsenal Found Among Lawless Greeks by Constable
Constable Frank Plank, while inspecting a Greek gang's effects near Wendling, uncovered a trunk filled with guns knives and ammunition. The seized items belonged to Elmira teacher C. A. Gilson and were linked to a staged mix up at Eugene and Springfield. No arrests were made as authorities trace a stranger who may have taken the missing grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Plank
Wendling
C. A. Gilson
Elmira
San Francisco
Mr. Gilson
5. FP
Eugene
Springfield
Plank
Grip
Assessment in Douglas County Surges Despite Lower Totals
The Douglas County assessor notes a year over year rise in land and railroad values with total valuation down to 18 220 175 from 25 577 025. Current expenses levy projected at 18 mills and a decrease of 814 660. Non tilled land up 3 051 410 to 8 402 000 with much owned by foreign syndicates. Improvements on town lots and other land nearly triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Swao
Obituary notices from Junction Times
W. R. White of this place died in Portland hospital October 17 at 75. An old soldier he leaves a son and a daughter Mrs J A Edwards of Bellefontaine and Virgil White of Cottage Grove. Funeral at his stepson Frank Parker’s residence Friday at 11 o clock interment in Meld Fellows cemetery. John Frost died at Marcola October 1 1908 aged 58. He ran a Mohawk boarding house. death from heart trouble. Funeral today with interment in Master cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. White
Portland Hospital
Lam
White
J. A. Edwards
Bellefountaine
Virgil White
Cottage Grove
Frank Parker
Uedd
Junction Times
John Frost
Marcola
Mohawk Valley
Marecola
Maxter
Birth Announcements From Eugene Coburg and Blackley
Born in Eugene on October 17, 106 to L Scott and wife a daughter. At Coburg on October 17, 1008 to Jud Skinner and wife a son. At Blackley Oregon on October 13, 1906 to Ed Bryant and wife a daughter weighing eight pounds. In Eugene on October 15, 1008 to H C Clark and wife a son weighing ten pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
L Scott
Coburg
Jud Skinner
Blackley, Or
Ed Bryant
H. C. Clark
Booth Kelly Company Sued by E J Frasier
Eugene real estate broker E J Frasier filed an injunction and damage suit in circuit court against Booth Kelly Lumber Company. He claims 160 acres near Springfield face flooding from the river dam and overextended race, causing overflow and loss of a bridge and other damages. He seeks court orders to restrain damming and extra water flow, plus 441 19 damages and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. J. Frasier
Eugene
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Isaac Briggs
Springfield
Hoath-Kelly Company
Willamette River
Frasier
Thompson & Hardy
Nettie Leathers Sues For Divorce From 1 B Leathers
Mrs Nettie J Leathers seeks a divorce from husband 1 B Leathers on cruelty and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Morrow county Oregon on November 17 1802 and have four minor children Hollie thirteen Lee eight Grace ten and Stella two. She requests custody of the children and a share in property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie J. Leathers
B. Leathers
Pipes & Pipes
Morrow County
Oregon
Hollie
Lee
Grace
Stella
Lawsuit Over Land Rights On Cottage Grove Track
John Finn files suit in circuit court against Oregon & South Etern Railroad Co seeking possession of over six acres claimed as railroad right of way. Land lies on Finn's farm above Cottage Grove. He seeks judgment for possession and damages of two hundred dollars. Woodcock and Potter represent Finn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finn
Cottage Grove
Oregon & Southetern Railroad Co
Cottage Grove & Bohemia
Woodcock& Potter
Finn
Married Miss Ethel Gore and A F Knight Wed in Portland
Harrisburg couple Miss Ethel Gore and Mr A F Knight were married in Portland on Sunday Inst. Knight, a fireman on the SP railroad, will reside in Portland with his bride. Gore has long lived in Harrisburg and enjoys many friends. The couple plan a long, happy life together in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gore
H. S. Gore
Harrisburg
A. F. Knight
Portland
Knight
Metropolis
Miss Gore
Saipworth
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Harrisburg Bulletin
Large Tract of Lane County Timber Sold
One of Southern Oregon’s largest timber deals closed this morning as attorney L G Bean finalizes the sale of the Quartz Creek tract the 174 Timber lands on the McKenzie river about fifty miles east of Eugene. About 10 000 acres at roughly 25 an acre total near a quarter of a million dollars transfers to two Portland capitalists with logging to follow, likely bringing a railroad up the McKenzie. The money is held by First National Bank of Eugene and deeds must be completed first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
L. G. Bean
Quartz Creek
McKeniie River
Eugene
Bean
T. W. Harris
Portland Trust Company
Portland
McKenzie
Natiral Bank
Lane County
L. BH. Bean
L. E. Bean
J. R. Campbell
The
Guard
J. M. Rennie
F D. Herbolé
Idaho F. Campbell
Chas. Mayhew
S.8
Spencer
L. Simon
Z A. Davis
PF. G Young
Chris Marx
Leon Holmanson
Modern Woodmen Visit Springfield
The Eugene foresters team led by Chief Forester 8 R Mosher and about a dozen local camp members traveled to Springfield to initiate several candidates into the order. Initiation lasted until 11:30 pm, followed by a repast at the Oregon Hotel in honor of the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Hugene
R. Mosher
Springfield
Oregon Hotel
Eugene
Chief Forester
H. M. Mosher
Herbert Jackson
Wm. Maxham
W. E. Barker
Fred Welch
O. EL Palmer
Letter List Eugene Oregon Oct 17 Names of residents
A historical notice from Eugene Oregon dated October 17 lists residents including Robert Anderson Miss Nettie Beavens Jack Bratton Ernest Brown Miss Leontine Chappelear Jack Hawthorne Harry Thomas McCornick W Owens Mrs Susen Parks Johr Smith J. R. L. Page and P. M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Oregon
Anderson
Robert
Beavens
Nettie
Bratton
Jack
Brown
Ernest
Chappelear
Leontine
Hawthorne
Howell
Harry
McCornick
Thomas
Myers
W. Owens
Susen
Parks
Johr. Smith
J. R
Hadley and Roberts United in Coburg Wedding
Frank G. Hadley a mill worker in Coburg wed Miss Mabel Roberts of Brownsville at St. Charles with Rev. Tracy Griswold officiating. They will reside in Coburg. Also noted is Ira Isham and Mae King wedding at 81 East Tenth Street Eugene on October 17 1906 with Rev Humbert officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Hadley
Coburg
Mabel Roberts
Brownsville
St. Charles
Tracy
Griswold
Cobug
Albany Democrat
Geo. F. Croner
East Tenth Street
Eugene
Ira I. Isham
Mae King
McKenzie Bridge
Rev
Humbert
Treating
Daughter Born to F B Chase and Wife Near Eugene
A daughter was born to F B Chase and his wife northeast of Eugene at 10 oclock on October 22 1908. The birth adds a new member to the Chase family in the Oregon region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Chase
Eugene
Wood famine threatens Eugene in coming winter
Eugene faces a looming fuel wood famine as demand far outstrips supply. Dealers blame high wages, labor shortages, and farmers switching to other work, with prices rising and orders remaining unfilled. Residents fear many families will endure cold homes and scarce wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Carioad
Junction
Lane County
Eugene People: Last This Ou Bikache Sdsicatae Meme Hody Fir. . Iltecas.: Kwae
Denese
Siskwood
Springfield
No Tar and Feathers At Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Oct 18 1806 Editor Guard reports a meetings by churches on the saloon question. A correspondent claims tar and feathers are being prepared for a law-breaker but no such measures were proposed or discussed. The writer disputes the claim and asserts liquor may violate law though not certain. He accuses certain critics of hypocrisy while condemning liquor sales at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Get
Blind Bigs
God Almighty
Ewart
Cc. H. Wallace
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Sparks Debate
A mid century ad praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a premier beautifier priced at 36 cents from Linn Drag Co. The copy contrasts with slurs about city girls, reflecting era attitudes while promoting the product's notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Linn Drag Co
Cuticura Cure Promises Relief for Scalp Itch
D E Blankenship of Indianapolis writes that months of itching hair loss and scalp irritation improved after using Cuticura remedies. He credits nightly hair baths and repeated applications of Cuticura Ointment for clearing dandruff and preventing further hair fall, noting lifelong reliance on the products.
Portland Salem Road Rushed to Completion
George B Moffatt of Ima Moffatt White New York financiers visited with W S Barstow chief engineer R M Donald inspecting the Salem Portland road progress. Moffatt praised six miles laid and expected cars to run from Salem to Portland by September though Willamette River bridge at Wilsonville delays remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Moffatt
Ima Moffatt & White
New York
Portland
Salem Journal
Moffatt
Willamette River
Sonville
Moffatt & White
Barstow
Donald
Wilsonville Bridge
Junction to Corvallis Road Building Meet Report
The Junction City Develop League held a Tuesday meeting to act on building a rail link between Junction and Corvallis. They secured a right of way twenty five years ago and pressed Southern Pacific to proceed or risk losing territory. Petitions outlined the road’s advantage and need, urging action and signaling the league’s intent to pursue the project with a strong stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City Develop League
Juntion
Corvallis
Petites
Southern
Bentos
Southern Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. C
Chambers’ Hardware. Co
Baptists
Chambers Hardware Co
Constable
Douglas
Booth-Kelly Company
E. J. Frasier
Nettie Leathers
L. Page, P. M
Pip
D.E. Blankenship
N. del
Juditnapolis
Ind
F. A. Kennard
Une
St. Paul Park
Misa
Portland-Salem
Corvalls
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