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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1907

Page

5

Arrests Made In Local Option Liquor Raids In Eugene And Marcola

Four Eugene men and two Marcola women were arrested on liquor violation charges by Constable Plank. Those named in Eugene include Elmer Renshaw Jake Berger Charles Mayhew and George Lill. At Marcola were Mrs Allie Cruzan and Mrs Pinchnott. Trials set for next week with varied times.

Eugene Marcola Plank Elmer Renshaw Justice of the Peace Bryson Bonda Mayhew Berger Renshaw Lill Cruzan Pinchnott

Young Horse Thieves Arrested at Sisters

Sheriff Elkins of Crook County captured H Armstrong and H W Haines who stole two Kempp Bros. delivery horses at Junction last Sunday. They were found at Sisters on the Santiam road and taken to Prineville for trial. deputies to fetch them to Eugene.

Fisk Elkins Crook County H. Armstrong H. W. Haines Kempp Bros Ivery Junction Prineville Santiam Sisters Cascade Mountains Bown Jenkins Eugene

New Real Estate Company Formed in City Partnership

D L Cartmell and C W Bell form a new real estate partnership under the name Pacifie ad Company. They occupy offices above the Chambers Bristow bank, with Bell moving his fixtures from Beckwith block. Cartmell comes from Hollenbeck and Fisher, Bell previously ran his own office. They will handle timber and offer fire, accident and life insurance and loan negotiations.

D. L. Cartmell C. W. Bell Pacifie Ad Company Chambers- Bristow Bank Mr. Bell Beckwith Mr. Cartmell H. F. Hollenbeck Geo. Fisher

Japanese Generous to the Haitishers in Vancouver Riot

Vancouver dispatch reports Japanese officials view the riots with chagrin and prefer if riots occurred in the United States. Americans note Japan’s restraint contrasts with San Francisco incidents and believe Japan seeks to avoid harming relations with Britain and the United States. Consul Moriwaka predicts only property damage adjustments, not interference.

Vancouver B. C United States San Francisco Folsom Street Moriwaka Toay Japan Great Britain Ottawa British Columbia England

Ladies of M. E. Church Install 500 Yards of Carpet

The ladies have purchased about 500 yards of new carpet to cover the lower floor of the church. The work will complement other interior improvements to enhance the beauty and comfort of the edifice.

M. E. Church

Marriage License Granted to Arne and Hull

A marriage license was granted today to Rufus C. Arne aged 23 and Miss Jennie Jane Hull both of Tage Grove, marking a formal union between the couple.

Rufus C. Arne Jennie Jane Hull Tage Grove

Wellman Abandons North Pole Trip After Airship Loss

Walter Wellman, head of the Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald expedition, arrived in Tromsoe from Spitzbergen and said he has given up the attempt to reach the north pole this year. The airship rose on September 2 in strong winds, drifted southwest over land, and parts were recovered after a two day search.

Trondshem Norway Walter Wellman Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald Tromsoe Spitzbergen North Pole

Pistol Credited With Ending Jesse James Career on Display

An exhibition at Lee Hoger ton's cigar store presents a Colt pistol claimed to have ended outlaw Jesse James. Owned by a Eugene resident and former Kansas county sheriff, the revolver came from Bob Ford’s action and a train robber’s possession. The bill of sale shows a $36 price, and the gun is a .45 Colt with a pearl handle, noted as an ugly looking weapon.

Jesse James Lee Hogerton Eugene Kansas James Bob Ford Ford

Yale to Build Oliver Memorial Hall at Sheffield

Mrs James B Oliver of Pittsburgh will donate 150000 dollars to Yale University Sheffield Scientific School for a new lecture hall as a memorial to her son a student who died last week at New Haven The hall will be named Oliver Memorial Hall.

New Haven Sheffield Scientific School Yale University James B. Oliver Pittsburg

Veneral News Notes In Brevity Form

Senator Simmons of North Carolina asks W J Bryan to withdraw as Democratic candidate for president to secure harmony. He proposes Lieutenant Governor Chanler of New York and Governor Johnson of Minnesota as a winning ticket. At Roseburg district fair the mile dash saw King Kohr win by a nose over Bill Short and Master. Nearly 200 iron molders struck Evanville after a beer ban at noon in five foundries. T B Wilcox resigns as president of the Oregon Development League citing time demands. action deferred to January. Mise Helena Svenlc of Marcola was brought to Wendling hospital in a somber condition.

Simmons North Carolina W. J. Bryan Chanler New York Johnson Minnesota Roseburg Hill Short A. W. Ream Eugene Muster Frank Hampton King Kohr T. B. Wilcox Portland Oregon Development League League

Outlook Bright For Increased Attendance At University Of Oregon

Enrollment at the University of Oregon is expected to rise by about 25 percent with gains also anticipated in the music law and medicine departments. Portland leads in applications, with several prep schools following. Football, debaters, and glee club activities promise a lively fall, while the campus buzzes with preparations and moves into the new library set to begin soon.

University of Oregon Law Medicine Portland Portland Academy Hill Military Academy Allen Preparatory School St. Helen's Hall St. Mary's Academy Frost Veatch and Galloway Glee Club Glee Mandolin Clubs Multnomah

Daily Real Estate Transfers Reported in County Clerk Notes

County clerk records list numerous real estate transfers with buyers and sellers including D G Wheeler to Jas Bedrder for 35 12 acres in section 31 township 19 range 3 west for 1000 dollars and N L Rosen to M F E Withers for 168.04 acres in section 13 township 18 range 8 west for 8000 dollars.

D. G. Wheeler Jas T Bedrder Sarah E. Smith E. L. Smith Sam Manerad Kelly Place Springfield Chas Zohrn Chester W. Clark Geo. Frederick Meats Elizabeth P. Meats Glenwood Park N. L. Rossen M. F. E. Withers O. Lovett Bruce L. Bogart A. Rr United States Chas. M. Kissinger A. F. Lamb F. L F. L. Snodgrass Fairmount J. L. Beatty Rebecca S. Smith W. W. Calkins S. P. Ness Charles E . Davis Geo. Baldwin W. J. Cook Clarisse Cooper Horace V. Cochran J. D. Cochran Benjamin G. Crow Chas. E. Davis Cc. M. Cuthbirth Astoria Abstract Title & Trust Company Sanford Brown C. M. Cuthbirth Robert L. Evans Wm. Kellendough Cox Florence John C. Beck Wm .Kellendough M. J. Davis Goyean J. H. D. Goldson F. L. Berger S. R Co. L. Eaton McBee Et Ax Jasper Mary F. Griffin Edward B Griffin

Harriman Plans Huge Double Track Transcontinental Rail Way

Chicago dispatch states E H Harriman has approved plans costing between 75 million and 100 million dollars to build a low grade double track system from Chicago to the Pacific coast at San Francisco Portland and Seattle. The line would be run over mountain portions by electricity generated from Rockies and Sierra hydropower. The project aims to add three standard track roads to the trans continental system increasing capacity to handle tonnage.

Chicago West E. H. Harriman Pacific Coast San Francisco Portland Seattle Rockies Sierras

Council Defers Paving Contract and Passes Pavement Ordinance

At an adjourned Eugene council meeting the Seventh to Ninth Street paving contract was not let due to high Warren Construction bids. The city offered the same price per yard as the Willamette Street project. An ordinance to protect pavements and sidewalks was approved with fines up to 50 dollars or 30 days in jail for dirt on pavements, and 200 dollars or 60 days for burning on sidewalks. A street sweeper purchase was authorized, cost about 325 dollars. The Gaylord cement walk may be rebuilt for noncompliance with city ordinance. An arc light for West Tenth and Olive was referred to committee, and Moss Avenue improvements were approved.

Seventh Eighth Ninth Streets Warren Construction Company Willamette Street W. L. Archambeau Eugene City of New York Gaylord Fisher West Tenth Olive Streets Fire and Water Committee Moss Avenue East Thirteenth East Fifteenth University Avenue Walnut Avenue

Fading notices mix medical ad and postal rate changes

A mixed fragment cites Halls Catarrh Cure and F J Cheney Co promising pay for cure, laundry and cleaning services, postal rate changes from Rome 1906, and a Tillamook cheese display in Portland weighing 356 pounds for Thanksgiving sales, reflecting a noisy early 20th century notices collage.

Portland

Died in Oregon Grace Geneva Zimmerrman at 16

Two deaths reported September 1907 in Springfelld Oregon and Springfield. Grace Geneva Zimmerrman daughter of Mr and Mrs D Zimmermann died at 16 years 6 months 28 days with services September 12 at the Christian church and burial at I C C F cemetery conducted by Elder B E Emmons. Kenneth Ray Adams infant son of John W and Ethel Adams died September 8 at Springfield aged four months 16 days with services September 9? at the Christian church and burial at the I O O F cemetery conducted by F J Emmons.

Springfelld Grace Geneva D Zimmerman The Christian Church BE. J. Emmons Kenneth Ray John W Ethel Adams Springfield F. J. Emmons

Salem Hop Warehouse Company opens hop storage at depot sheds

The Salem Hop Warehouse Company has leased Southern Pacific storage sheds at the freight depot in Salem to store hops from the district until sale and shipment. In Portland, plans for a new post office building may place it on the Falling Block site bounded by Fifth Sixth Taylor and Salmon streets, per real estate circles awaiting congressional action.

Salem Hop Warehouse Company Southern Pacific Portland Fifth Sixth Taylor Salmon

A Preventive Hint From Patented Remedies

An exhortation on prevention cites coughs as the root of consumption and endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup with a testimonial from Mrs. S of Great Falls Montana. The Oregon Railroad Commission seeks an ICC inquiry into lumber shipment advances and delaying new schedules pending a formal hearing on a complaint.

Ballard Great Falls Montana Linn Drug Co Oregon Railroad Commission Commission of Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Commission

Battleship Indiana Narrow Escape At League Island Yard

The navy department revealed that a coal bunker fire aboard the battleship Indiana on September 5 at League Island navy yard narrowly escaped destroying the ship. Ammunition magazines were saved by swift action of officers and crew.

Washington Navy Department Indiana League Island Navy Yard

Stanford donor leaves $12.9 million to university

Stanford University receives a massive gift as Dr. Jordan reports Thomas Welton Stanford, Senator Stanford's brother, has decided to bequeath his entire fortune of 12.9 million dollars to the university after a visit to Australia. The announcement was made from the Stanford campus.

Stanford University Col Dr. Jordan Thomas Welton Stanford Stanford Fo Australia

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No Coal For Battleship Fleet On Long Voyage

The Navy Bureau of Equipment proposed coal supplies for the battleship fleet’s Pacific voyage. Several large coal companies say they will not bid due to lack of on hand quantities, existing private contracts, and no sufficient reserve stocks. Labor constraints also hinder shipment, potentially delaying the operation.

New York Bureau of Equipment Navy Department Pacific Journal of Commerce

Old Folks Home Set to Open October First

Rev J S McCallum reports the National Benevolent Society will accept the local old peoples home and operate it under the national board. The opening is planned for October 1 with the smaller Loomis residence in use this year while the larger house remains leased to Klosche Tillicum sorority girls from the University of Oregon.

J. S. McCallum First Christian Church Motorter National Benevolent Society of the Christian Church St. Louis Old Peoples Home National Board Mohorter Dn Loomis Klosche Tillicum University of Oregon

Building Collapse in Cincinnati Claims Lives

Cincinnati report states a brick building on Central Avenue near Sixth, owned by J. N. Dohana used as a storehouse, collapsed before noon during remodel. One body recovered. several more occupants from upper stories believed dead. Emergency crews search remains of the structure.

Cincinnati Central Avenue Sixth J. N. Dohana

Two Cars Arrive for Eugene and Eastern Railway

From Thursday's Guard two electric railroad cars for the Eugene and Eastern Railway Company reached the city aboard Southern Pacific flat cars. The 30 foot long cars, with passenger coach seating vestibule doors and air brakes, will be unloaded and placed on tracks immediately. Cars Nos 1 and 3 are here with No 2 due tonight and three more ordered to arrive in two to three months.

Eugene & Eastern Railway Company Eugene Springfield Southern Pacific St. Louis Eugene & Eastern Railway

Births Reported in Cottage Grove and Eugene

A son born to Willis E. Nowells and wife in Cottage Grove on September 9 weighs 9 pounds. In Eugene on September 13, 1907, a son is born to Elmer C. Smith and wife weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces.

Cottage Grove Willis E. Nowells Eugene Elmer C. Smith

Farms for sale and stage line to Goshen Dexter

The undersigned offers several valuable farms for sale in Lane county between Goshen and Trent with attractive size price and terms. Also operates a nine four rally stage line between Goshen and Dexter connecting north and southbound S P trains with afternoon service Fare 50 passengers can be carried to Lowell if desired R L Edwards Dexter Ore. The cement walk on Willamette Street from Kays furniture to Chambers Bristow bank has been completed this afternoon.

Goshen and Trent Lane County Goshen Dexter S. P Lowell Willamette Street Kays’ Furniture Store Chambers-Bristow Bank

Chilean marksman misses aim in circus head shot incident

In Rio de Janeiro on September 14 Juan Espinosa, a Chilean marksman, tried to shoot an apple from a man's head in a circus act and killed the man. He narrowly escaped lynching as a result of the fatal blow.

Rio Janeiro Juan Espinosa

Lumbermen Commission Actions Against Proposed Oregon Washington Rate Increase

Salem responds as the railway commission asks Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Montana Wyoming and Kansas to join against a proposed lumber rate rise to Eastern markets. Oregon Washington argue the hike harms Northwest timber sales and could halt shipments unless prices rise to cover higher costs. They urge delaying the rate until a full investigation, citing ten years of profitable rates and heavy forest product tonnage.

Salem, Or Railway Commission Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Montana Wyoming Kansas Oregon Washington Portland Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Nebraska Commission Oregon Commission Northwest Commission Northern Pacific

Wellman Fails In Balloon Trip To North Pole

In Tromsoe Norway on September 14 invalidated details report Walter Wellman Melvin Vantman and Felix Reisenberg started to reach the North Pole on September 2 aboard the ship America. A gale forced the airship back toward Spitzbergen and it descended on a glacier where occupants were rescued. Wellman will postpone the attempt for a year.

Tromsoe Norway Walter Wellman Melvin Vantman Felix Reisenberg North Pole America Camp Wellman Mai Spitzbergen Wellman

Great Fire in Hadokate Claims 300 Lives

Victoria reports a devastating Hadokate blaze after a great fire destroyed hundreds of houses and nearly all foreign consulates administrative offices banks companies schools theatres. Only the American consulate court house railway station and customs offices survived. The scene featured artist M Deeda and an advertising curtain.

Victoria Shawmut Orient Ior Hadokate Cou

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