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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
5
Jessie, a young worker at A V Pages yard three miles west of Eugene, was killed when a huge bank of clay collapsed at about 11 am. McCauley, nearby, escaped after partial burial. Bodies recovered and taken to Gordon's parlors with funeral arrangements pending.
Claims listed for Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. and various road, crusher, and hauling work. Numerous entries name individuals and firms such as Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., Siuslaw Lumber Co., Bowman & Ren, J. Cunningham, J. Ferguson, and others with amounts ranging from 1.50 to 196.59. Also covers pauper, hospital, assessor, and jail accounts, with supervisors and surveyors noted.
The advertorial note extols Mood's Sarsaparilia as boosting red and white blood cells and curing various ailments from eczema to dyspepsia. The piece lists wide claimed benefits and ends with a garbled block of financial and legal staff entries, mixing salaries and expenses.
Copenhagen Sept. 4 Commodore Hovgaard commander of royal yachts and Arctic explorer says after examining Cook journals he is convinced Cook discovered the north pole. Danish North Greenland inspector Dangaardsen who spent two months with Cook and Eskimo interpreter Koud Rasmussen both endorse Cook’s claim.
Coe D. Barnard and Charles Nickell, earlier convicted in a U S court of subornation of perjury related to Oregon land entries, must report to the U S marshal for transfer to McNeil Island prison after the president refused clemency. The case drew strong advocacy for pardons from Blaine Taft era officials, but clemency was denied.
New York sept 2 Raymond Hitchcock the comedian was given a clean bill of health as the court of sessions dismissed the remaining four indictments charging misconduct against him.
William McMurray of the Southern Pacific and writer W. E. Curtis say a 94 day homeseekers rate will bring an unprecedented number of settlers to Oregon. McMurray notes Eugene will benefit, being well advertised, after a two month eastern trip where Oregon news dominated conversations.
Spencer, long associated with the Merchants Bank since its inception, has resigned his position and joined the jewelry firm of J. Luckey. Luckey plans a rest from business duties and may spend part of his time in California.
Washington reports Maurice F. Stengan United States minister to Copenhagen telegraphed the state department that Dr Cook's claimed North Pole discovery has been corroborated by Dergaard Jensen Danish inspector of North Greenland.
Daily transfers reported by Eugene Abstract Company show numerous parcels sold or mortgaged across Springfield and Cottage Grove areas. Transactions involve Wm Landis Della Richmond Marion Veatch George Spores Hunt's and many others with prices ranging from $1 to thousands, including United States patents and railroad acquisitions.
London dispatch reports Lt Ernest Shackleton praising Dr Cook's polar dash. He argues Cook faced possible outcomes and questions the distance from the pole at Eskimo departure, estimating about twelve miles per day over 35 days. Shackleton notes no prior expedition matched such speed on smooth ice.
Rome reports the Duke de Abruzzi, impressed by Dr. Frederick A. Cook's past travels and plans, believes Cook may achieve a polar expedition. The duke's confident view was reinforced by a recent Turin letter describing Cook's preparation and prospects for the Himalaya challenge.
In St Louis on September 2, Rev M Charropia of St Louis University asserts all territory discovered by Dr Cook upon reaching the North Pole will belong to the United States by right of discovery. The statement reflects a view of ownership tied to exploration.
Paris crowds welcomed news of Dr Cook's success as Paris papers publish lengthy accounts and praise the American explorer. Christiana and Copenhagen awaited his proof while Amundsen lauded Cook's endurance and skill and recounted Belgica era insights.
A note discusses an exploratory plan for oceanographic study not aiming for the pole summit, questioning if Captain Cook discovered a continent near the pole. It emphasizes the historical view and the researcher’s cautious approach to past figures.
The New York Herald correspondent quotes Dr. Cook in the far North. He describes a storehouse at Annastosk and Jella of large boar meat, plans for a 70 mile dash across Grinnell Land toward the Polar sea, and a winter voyage begun on February 19, 1908. The expedition of 11 men and 104 dogs left Greenland and moved west along Smith Sound, facing storms.
Report from Harrisburg notes extremely light hop yields across multiple growers. The Kelsays and Pousa yard yielded unusually poor crops, with Durhant lane and Bennett's 78 among the weakest. Early hop crops were light, while late crops show some improvement.
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