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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
3
The article extols Siuslaw Valley in Lane County with 25 townships and extensive water access. It notes fertile soils, mild climate, abundant berries and vegetables, and a thriving dairy scene with 600 cows milking, low feed costs, and high butterfat yields per head, signaling expansion as dairymen in the East learn of the valley’s advantages.
A real estate sale this week in Junction City adds thirty-three feet on the Avenue opposite the Odd Fellows. A. L. Swarts and G. & Keck purchased the frontage for $1,000, leaving forty feet for the Odd Fellows. They plan a two story brick or concrete building with a business first floor and an Odd Fellows home upstairs.
Mesars Swartz and Keck will build a two story block with a shared middle wall while Odd Fellows secure a long-term site. Two more brick blocks slated for spring as Ballard and Schroder prepare a Front street complex, bakery plans loom, and Junction anticipates strong building next year. The Junction City thresher sets a 11 hour record of 2679 bushels on a 258 inch cylinder. David Beattie, veteran of the Indian War and longtime blacksmith, died at the Soldiers Home Roseburg September 14 1908 aged 76. Haven Belknap and wife return to Junction renting Nellie Folsom’s cottage and Belknap to start prescriptions for Johnson Cooley. Born September 14 1908 to Mr and Mrs O C Gould a daughter.
W H Weatherson editor of The West at Florence notes fruit growing as a growing industry in the Siuslaw country. Rich river bottom lands yield strawberries berries gooseberries loganberries and blackberries with abundant crops and few cultivations. Apples are especially praised for rivaling Hood River quality though marketing limits orchard size. Pest absence near the ocean supports healthier trees on bench land where fruit is finer and matures earlier than on lowlands.
A dairy expert extols the Sinslaw Valley for dairy advantages noting soil variety from marsh lands ideal for Holstein cattle, year round pasture, mild climate, affordable barns, and waterborne transport. Dairymen are progressive and many own gasoline launches to ship butter fat to creameries.
The speaker notes that as the country develops there will be many more cows than now and the Siuslaw region will be settled by prosperous and contented dairy farmers.
Cottage Grove reports births and marriages including a 1908 baby born to Mr. and Mrs. E B Min S and a marriage of Will Garrett and Maude Bently in Arkansas. Taft Club forms with many Republicans showing interest. Phillips brick block progresses with steel ceilings and cornice. Attorney Lark Bugen to speak on national issues at Masonic Hall leading to a Bryan Club. Local industry improves as Cottage Grove Manufacturing Company grows from one employee to ten, with expanding shop and drafting rooms.
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Judge Gantenbein in the circuit court sustains a demurrer in the In man-Poulsen Lumber Co vs District No. 1 case. The suit claimed damages for negligence by school directors for failing to require a bond from contractors on a building near Lents. The ruling holds school districts cannot be held liable for such negligence, as liens on public buildings are not allowed.
The hunting area for many kinds of game birds opens October 1. Lane County farmers fear stray shots may harm livestock and reduce animal value. Farmers urge hunters to be careful and respect private property to avoid conflicts on farms.
Farmers report many pheasant killings out of season in Lane County as authorities note numerous violations of game law. The measure aims to protect stock from careless hunters after last year’s losses.
Special correspondence from Rush Island describes a two bear incident at Thomas Blakely’s hog pen. A mother bear and cub killed a hog, then fled after a ground chase and tree standoff. The second night the mother returned, was cornered by dogs and rifles, wounded, and finally shot in tree No. 2. No further bear sightings follow. local stage and travel notes accompany the bears tale.
T W Carter of Davenport Iowa, in Eugene several days, leaves for home but aims to return in January with families to locate in Eugene. He toured city and county and, impressed by climate and conditions, believes Eugene is the best place in the state to settle. Carter expects to persuade many Davenport families to move west and relocate here.
Salem Oregon September 17 about 30000 people attended the State Fair today Portland day breaking all records. Grandstand and track crowded from early morning with visitors from Independence Dallas McMinnville Silverton Stayton. Races highlighted by Ray of Light winning three year old pace in 2 09 and Josephine taking the 2 16 pace in three heats. Day Break won the 2 10% trot and Forrest Rose led the running event in 1 44.
William J. Kays of Granville Pennsylvania died at home on September 16 1968 from paralysis. He was the oldest brother of J W Kays of Eugene and a prominent farmer and stock raiser. He was 66 years old.
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