Irrigation Experiments Near Eugene Proposed
A 1906 letter from H P Stover of the U S Department of Agriculture invites Eugene Oregon resident Friendly to suggest sites near Eugene for Willamette Valley irrigation trials. The plan seeks one or two cooperative experiment tracts with local cooperation and shared costs, aiming to study irrigation effects on crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly
H. P. Stover
United Department of Agriculture
Portland
H. Friendly
Eugene
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Western wool sales leave large stocks unsold
The New York Daily Trade Record reports most of the 1906 Western States wool is sold or consigned, with Montana buyers paying modest gains. Wyoming and other Westerns show continued sales at low prices as warehouses clear remaining lots. Estimates show about 2,000,000 pounds linger in Oregon Washington and Idaho grower flocks awaiting a stronger market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Daily Trade Record
Montana
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Cranfill Fire Loss Settled Satisfactorily
Mr and Mrs K M Cranfill of Springfield visited Eugene to meet Northwest National Insurance Co adjuster. They reported their house fire loss was satisfactorily settled and they expect a check once the report reaches head office. Mr Cranfill praised courteous handling by the insurer and notes K George is the local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Cranfill
Springfield
Eugene
Northwest National Insurance Co
Northwestern National
K. George
Run Accident on Lower Siuslaw Reported Local Events
The steamer Robarts returned Saturday from a trip to Astoria bringing freight for Wm. Kyle & Sona Co. P. Werlich, commander in the tary, passed through Florence last week en route to Heceta for lighthouse inspections. J. G. Peterson, formerly second Mustant keeper at Heceta, has resigned and moved to Drain with family. Florence school opened for fall term with Miss Gertrude Hamble of Eugene in charge and Miss Gertrude Lehreuder teaching primary. North Fork school directors failed to secure a satisfactory teacher and will skip this term, planning six months next spring. A telehone line construction is planned from J. Wor’s place on Upper North Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robarts
Astoria
Wm. Kyle & Sona Co
P. Werlich
Florence
Heceta
J. G. Peterson
Drain
Gertude Hamble
Eugene
Gertrude Lehreuder
North Forkeis
Leecher
Wesie
Stelehonette
J. Wor
Upper North Fork
Shotgun Accident Causes Leg Wound in Minerva Woman
Mrs. Z C Akerly of Minerva was accidentally shot in the left leg by a loaded shotgun that fell and discharged while she was handling clothing. The wound, described as ragged, was treated at Florence by Dr. Edwards and she is recovering. Funds for connecting with the Indian Creek line were raised by residents of Upper North Fork and Iudian Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Upper North Fork
Iudian Creek
Z. C. Akerly
Minerva
Florence
Nicklin Rides On A Special Train
Nicklin, a Eugene merchant, rode a Southern Pacific special train from Tallman to Lebanon after a late arrival and ticket mix up. Officials sent a dedicated locomotive and passenger coach from Albany to complete the journey, drawing a curious crowd in Lebanon before revealing his ordinary status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Nicklin
Eugene
Tallman
Lebanon
Southern Pacifico
Albany
Nicklin
Marion
Linn
West Stayton
Woodburn-Natron
Woodbern-Natron
Portland
Izzy
Football Managers Captains And Coaches Of Pacific Northwest
The captains managers and coaches for the Pacific Northwest colleges are listed. Washington Crim center Oregon Chandler end Idaho Larson tackle Whitman Spagle end Willamette Rader fullback. Managers Washington LD Grinstead Oregon Guy Mount Idaho T E Hunter Whitman A H Morgan O O A C Grover Cate Willamette C 5 Sapp Willamette Mark Savage Coaches Washington Place Dartmouth Oregon Bezdek Chicago Idaho Griffith Iowa Whitman Haired Northwestern O O A C Norcross Michigan Willamette Coach not yet chosen
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Pacific Northwest
Washington
Crim
Oregon
Chandler
Idaho
Larson
Whitman
Spagle
Willamette
Rader
Grinstead
Guy Mount
T. E. Hunter
A. H. Morgan
A. C
Grover Cate
Sapp
Mark Savage
Washington—Place
Dartmouth
Card to the Public From Barker Gun Works
A public notice thanks patrons for their support at Barker Gun Works 33 East Ninth Street. The business is sold to W J Hill who will continue operations at the same site with the same low price policy. Accounts should be settled at Barker’s Gun Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker Gan Works
East Ninth Street
W. J. Hill
Hill
Barker
M. & Barker
Fitzhenry Seeks McKenzie Rail Line and Resort Plans
N L Fitzhenry, buyer of Major Forrest ranch at Leaburg, aims to build a summer resort and push a trolley line to the McKenzie with support from Chicago financiers. He reports progress and will update on developments. Market notes follow: cooler weather, normal veal and hog receipts, hop market jittery, fruit movement improving, prices listed for peaches grapes apples pears, eggs grain hay wool hops and other farm goods, with varied prices and scarce beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dalles
Rogue River
Concord
Milwaukie
Oswego
Lowell and Vicinity News Special Correspondence
Hop p’cking finished. harvest light but good quality with rain benefiting growth. N G Hyland and family returned from Klamath where he runs a large stock farm. Lakes report good fishing and game in mountains. Storm yielded three and a half inches. Michael Edwards from the railroad right of way closes deals with farmers. Rock crusher out of work and to move. Roads around Lowell improved.
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Lowell
N. G. Hyland
Klamath
Mr. Hyland
Edwards
Weekly Market Report for Chittim Area
Local market weekly notes show strong bark and varied prices across meat dairy produce fruit vegetables and livestock. Wool butter eggs hens ducks geese onions lemons green apples potatoes and grain feed items with steers cows veal sheep hogs and assorted hay oats bran shorts and flourlisted with unit prices and per-dozen or per hundred measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Front street market steady demand for perishables strengthens
Portland traders report robust demand for hatter meat poultry and dressed beef with supplies lagging behind. Hatter shows softer firming, prune gatherers replacing some labor, city creamery steady at two cents, country creamery similar but a notch lower. Prices firm for first class ranch eggs and fat hens, with young turkeys and docks selling as quotes rise slightly.
Local personals cover residents visiting and business in Eugene
James W Hill of Hazel Dell pursues estate matters for his late father John H Hill in the city. M F Rose of Springfield was a pressant caller at the Guard office Monday. James Lebow of Cottage Grove handles county seat matters Tuesday. George Barnes of Walterville made a pleasant business call Friday. Thomas Easton of Walterville did business in Eugene Saturday. D F Berkshire travelled from Goshen Saturday. M C Spicer of Comfort Idaho arrived Monday night and will stay in Marcola until after the holidays. M D Bolin made a pleasant Guard office call Tuesday. J B Shipley of Janetson was a Guard office visitor yesterday. Fr S Dillard of Goshen and C Campbell of Blachly were in town yesterday noting road condition problems from the rains. J W Fountain of Walterville attended to city business yesterday. George Sanderson of Camp Creek looked after business yesterday. Walter Creek of Creswell plans to depart soon for Princeton Idaho to remain indefinitely. Geo W Taylor drills through gravel locating a strong vein of cold water for C S Frank ninety three feet from the surface. After four feet in rock the water stands within twelve feet of the top and a strong pump cannot lower it. Mr Taylor claims never has cold feet in well drilling. An ad urges Holileters Rocky Mountain Tea for tonic effects on the liver and bowels. Linn Drug Co. promotes Daily Guard and fifty cents monthly carrier rate. A washing machine ad for a gravity model is included. Chambers Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hill
Hazel Dell
John H. Hill
M. F. Rose
Springfield K. Fl. C. No
James Lebow
Cottage Grove
George Barnes
Walterville
Thomas Easton
Eugene
Dillard
Goshen
C. Campbell
Blachly
J. W. Fountain
George Sanderson
Camp Creek
Walter Creek
Creswell
Princeton
Idaho
Geo. W. Taylor
C. S. Frank
Mr. Taylor
Barker Gun Works Sold to Portland Man in Eugene
M. S. Barker Bellows twenty years as owner of Barker’s Gun Works in Eugene sells to W. J. Hill of Portland who will move the store to Willamette Street and expand stock. Hill comes from Bushong & Co. Portland where he led lithography. Barker shifts focus to operating his Eugene sawmill after overhauling the business.
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M. S. Barker
Eugene
Barker
Gian
W. J. Hill
Portland
Hill
Willamette Street
Bushong & Co
Creswell Prune Crop and Local Happenings Report
Special correspondence from Creswell notes bumper prune picking and drying with three large Dr Scarbrough dryers running full time. A bumper crop means many small or charos may be wasted. Local folk include Rev Stratford traveling to Portland for conference, and gains in University of Oregon enrollment. The item mentions harvests in Eugene and Lane County, and promotion for the Weekly and Daily Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell
Stratford
MBE
Ehareh
Portland
Daily Guard
Eugene
Lane County
Missouri
McKay & Clark
For Sale Veteh Seed Offered in Eugene Oregon
For sale seed listing likely from Eugene Oregon. Includes contact RK Mowe and a phone partial entry Farmers x5. Text shows scattered OCR errors and unclear spelling but indicates seed sale offering with a local contact in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteh
Mowe
Eugene, Or
Notice to creditors administrator of estate Lane County Oregon
James W Hill appointed administrator of the estate of John H Hill deceased by Lane County Court Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at the law office of J Y Travis within six months from the date of this notice. Dated September 1 1950. James W Hill Administrator of estate of John H Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hill
John H. Hill
Lane County
Oregon
J Y Travis
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A. P, Stover
Cranfill
Siuslaw
Dwit
Wald Mooon & Tingley
Fitzhenry
N. L. Pitzhenry
Forrest
Leaburg
Sira
Deerborn-on-the-McKenzie
Electric Company
Chicago
Oregon Cop
Lowell and
Mr. Lowell
High Prairie
Joseph Mills
Robert Williams
Cheat
Timothy Bay
Portland Market Review
Portland, Or
Sept. Jr
Covantry
M. D. Bolin
J. B. Shipley
Janetson
Linn Drog Co
Chambers’ Hardware Co
Barker Gun Works
Evane
RK. F. Scott
R. BE
Hayes’ Yard
John Holland
Lester Kelly
Junction
Jeff Deadmond
Charles Parsons
University of Oregon
Salem
James W
Jways
What Is
Castoria
Prvedwoo
Pelegne
Lae
Nodtuo
Rza
AHL
Oo “Tsi
Weber
MOON
Tingley
Ninth Street
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