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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
9
Special Correspondence from Mapleton details a housing crunch with no vacant homes or rentable rooms. A minister lived in a tent after a fire, funds were raised for a parsonage, and a new home was built. The piece notes fishing, salmon runs, potatoes, weather, and dissatisfaction with telephone service amid limited repairs.
An 8-pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Joe Gauldabini at Bear Creek and a 10-pound boy to Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Huff of Lynx Hollow. Also a son born near Junction City on October 23 1907 to A C Bates and wife. An ad for Hickory Bark Cough Remedy by Hickory Bark Remedy Company Salem Or promises purity and a money refund if cough is not cured, sold by Hulls Red Cross Drug Store and others.
J E torn announces he has turned over his wood working machine to G R Kilborn of 54 High Street. Those who have orders with him will receive prompt attention.
Classified brief listing coats for sale by F. FE. Nighewander Crow Oregon with phone Farmers 25x. Chickens wanted at Ax Billy's Department Store Eugene Oregon. Goats for sale inquire Wit Nam Cruzgan Zion Oregon nlT.
Nelson Coffey, a donkey engine operator at one of the 5. P. logging camps near Marcola, was brought to Eugene with serious injuries after a log pulley cable twisted and Coffey's thumb was caught. He was pulled into the engine drums, suffering chest trauma and additional injuries. he remains in Eugene hospital in very serious condition with uncertain chances of recovery.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon notices Edward Condon of Eugene filed sworn statement No 8521 to purchase W% of SW of Section 4 Township 19 South Range 5 West Willamette Meridian. He will prove land is valuable for timber or stone. hearing January 6 1908 before U S Commissioner W W Calkins. witnesses listed. Adverse claims must file by January 6 1908. Benjamin L. Eddy Register.
Eugene ministers launch a civic drive to enforce local option law after sermons decry liquor lawbreakers. They urge public backing of tougher enforcement, criticize some merchants, and recount jury bias in liquor cases. The move marks the start of a broader community campaign for moral reform and stricter local option adherence.
The Eugene market listing covers wool dairy produce poultry and livestock prices with per unit rates for butter, hens, frys, geese ducks turkeys onions lemons oranges and grain items. The Portland market reports a stagnant hop market due to bank closures and adverse East reports, with prices barely sustaining and buyers waiting for banks to reopen, while the wheat market remains steady.
Roseburg Oregon October 23 1907 notice under the timber and stone act for Frank H Holland Crow county Lane Oregon filing sworn statement 8524 for lot 2 section 4 township 18 south range west Will offer proof January 7 1908 before W W Calkins A S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon witnesses Church A Stephens George W Holland Walter J Holland Nas mith Owen claims to be filed on or before January 7 1948.
Commissioner R A Ballinger issues a circular directing all land office staff to inform newspapers that from November 1 1907 on, homestead entries must prove actual residence for fourteen months. For entries before that date the prior rule of six months constructive residence remains part of the fourteen months. Public notice and posting in offices requested.
The steamer Robarts operated to Coos Bay last weekend while the schooner Mayflower prepared for a San Francisco voyage. Mercer Lake plans a gasoline launch. O Dowell and Sons buy an engine to build a launch hull. Presbyterian parsonage repairs progress and will soon finish. The Florence cannery has packed 150 tires by cold storage and canned 8500 salmon cases. season extends to November 20 with good prospects. Worker William Safley injured unloading freight from Robarts. left hand crushed, bone and fractures treated by Dr. Edwards. The ad notes Hickory Bark Cough Remedy as a cure.
Seattle Produce Co of Eugene Oregon advertises top prices for prime fat steel turkeys seeking to buy from growers and farmers during the upcoming season with payment at strong market rates.
Notice under the 1878 timber lands act extends to public land states. George W. Layne of Mound seeks purchase of part of section 20 township 19 south range 6 west W M. Witnesses named: Gillespie Prescott Johnson Layne. Proof to be filed by January 6, 1908. W. W. Calkins, Commissioner, Eugene Oregon.
L N Roney completes the Lowell Bridge across the Willamette River. Local contractor and crew return to Eugene after finishing work. The bridge is seen as a boon for county residents along the river, who previously ferried by boat and faced winter ferry outages forcing long detours.
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