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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1890)
THE EUGENE CITY GUARD. SATURDAY. Everybody in Going:. SUPPLEMENT. Asking for a Recouut. Monday tbe following telegram iu sent by Governor Pennoyer lo Hon. J. W. Noble, secretary o.' the interior, at Washington, D. C, in reference to a recount of tbe whole State: Sl'ATK or Obkoon, tlKCCTIVK DltPABTMKNT, Nileui. September 15, 1890. Hon. John W. Noble, Secretaiy Interior, Washington, D. C.: Conclusive evidence as to a faulty centra of ibe connty of Mult noDirtb and tbe city of Salem influenced tbe bnrean official to order a recount, which demonstrated the great inaccuracy of the first count. Fully aa conclusive evidence aa to a faulty eensu of the remainder of tbe state demands for it a recount also, in order that Oregon's just representation in congress and an equitable representation in the state legiMUtnre may no t be imperiled. The peo ple of the alate of Oregon, upon ample proo of the inefficient work of the census bureau in its fint effort, and in behalf of tbe sacred liht of just representation, both in congress and the otuto legislature, demand a recount. ISylvkstkb Pknxotkr, Guveruor of Oregon. A hig Pier FiuUhed. Tbe Salem Statesman says: Tbe work of constructing tbe big central pier of tbe bridge now being constructed across tbe Willamette at Salem came to a close yester day morning, and aa aoon oa the shift could be made tbe men were shoveling concrete into the framework for the atcond pier, which ia on tbe Polk connty aide. Thia pier will be 60 feet in height, 15 feet in width and 42 feet .in length at the baae. The structure will gradually lessen in size aa it risen, just or does the larger pier. The pier that baa just been completed is 72 feet Lifch and ia a firm standard. Tbe work of buililing the bridge will be pushed to com pletion aa rapidly aa men can perform the labor. A par of the force will iu a few days begin placing in position the irons for tbe lung spun, aud Marion and I'olk counties will have a bridge almost before the people are looking (or it. J. C. Boyd's lone omitted Oi-hiwI Ei,.n. Ihttl l Binn to the Kat is an a.snreil faei Thi. win oe tbe greatest, cheapest and most novel eiciiMion that ever lelt tbe Pacifio ooast. Neither money nor paina will be spared to uiao ii iiirceaa m all mat toe word im plies. If yon want to go back east, visit your old homestead and Irienda, this will b your golden opportnnity, aa yon can travel in tbe style of a millionaire and still have tne Dig eud of a hundred dollar bill left Tbe train will be composed of new and ele- gani tourist sleepers, and parlor cars with reuiiniuK vnairs, Handsomely and appropri ately decorated for tbe occasion. All towns aloug Ibe line will be notified in advance of Ibe coming of our great novel ei cnrsinn. We will have one or two car loads of Oregon and Washington fruits to distrib ute free to those wbo turn out to welcome na at tbe various potuta en route, and we have been assured of a grand, royal reception from a nnrolier of places in the East. Special arrang ni-nt will be made with the Eating Houses" along for feeding the tourists.' Parties desirinu lo tke arivautaite of the special inducements offered by Ibis Excursion should send in their names and addresses at the earliest possible moment, so as to secure proper accommodations for ibe trip, aa applications are now com ins in thick and lust, and our motto is, "Brat come first served. " The Excursion will positively leave on Tuesday. October 7ih. lS'JIt. For further particulars, address J. C. lioyd. General Ex enrsion Agent, Portland, Oregon,. P. O. Box 015. Spars for China. The Oregonian says that on bis last trip to Hong Kong, Captain 0. M. Moyes received k special order for 200,OU0 worth of span for the Hong Kong and Wbampoa Dock Company. The Coloma ia now taking these spars on board at Smith's mill. They are of larger size than the Coloma usually car ries to that murket, being about thirty-two inches in diameter and 100 feet long, and suitable for tbe lower masts of ships. The Coloma will aail about October 20, and full list of cabin passengers has already been booked. Tbe cabin paasengere will come back and will give such accounts of their trip ibat others will want to go ana oeiore long Ibe cabin of the Coloma will have to be enlarged. Rev. J. BelHrood haa issued a circular in regard lo "Ilspeland," tract of land oppo site Cbampoeg, on the west bank of tbe Willamette, where he ia establishing a Chris tian colony. The old gentleman states: "A person of itdnatrial babita having only a very small capital, by renting a few acres of land there, and keeping poultry, pigeons, rabbit am! bees, and raising small fruits and vegetable, could earn a comfortable living and hive bom for life. No person need apply br residence there wbo ia not of good, moral tharacter, strictly temperate in all thing, aid will regularly attend divine worship in lope church, Hopeland. The property will b under the control of the Protestant Biaoopal church." I All in One Year. Colfax Commoner. A little over year ago Edward Jonea, living on Alkali Flat, bought a 160 acre tract of land from tbe railroad company, paying $ 70 therefor. The entire piece was broken and sown to grain ibis year, which has yielded 4,91)0 bushels. At the present market price thia is worth $'2,6'28 The whole cost of fencing tbe land, breaking, seeding, harvesting and hauling tbe grain to market is estimated at $1,750, which, added to the cost of the land, makes f 2,530, thus leaving Mr. Jones a clear profit of $!8 from the first crop, after paying for tbe laud, im provements and all expenses incident to raising and marketing tbe crop. Does farm ing pay in the Palouse country? Well, we should think it does. Farmers in Ireland have given up all bop of tbe potato crop, the disease making it nol worth digging. In some places they are plowing the potato land and sowing turnips or setting out cabbage planta, in tbe hope ol growing some food lor Ibe ootuiug year. In many oases where the tops ure large no po tatoes are found al the roots. In Cork tbe price of potatoes is now three times as high as it waa at this season last year. Brick. Brick. Whitcomb t A brains, contractors and builders, have plenty of tbe best qnality of brick at their yanl ly, miles easi oi lown, and will supply tbe demand nt reasonable prices. Tbev also contract for all kinds of brick work and snarnutee satisfaction. Will deliver brick on order to any part of town Eugene Foundry! Machine Shops G. N. FItAZEIt, Proprietor. -HAKES ALL KINDS 0F- CASTINGS, STORE FRONTS AND ENGINES. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY A SPECIALTY. Give me a trial I guarantee lay work to give satisfaction. Shops onrner of Eighth street nd mill race. . 6, N. FKAZKtt W W f o o ff a o w IK n a K & a a. A Vat o o J m Ii' f ? 3 2 m O O z m O O 3 1 b . if o ai fa 3 3 E a 2 2.3 4 1!.- 3 " f p r i a a r 5 -s 5 . v K fl c - 1 c c -I c o cp -t w m rs . ; -r-j k, m 7i B. F. DORRIS, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE ACENT. I HAVE SOME VERY DESIRABLE Farms, Improved and Unimproved Town property for sale, on easy terms. Property Seated and Bents Collected, The Insurance Oompanlea I represent are among the Oldest and most Reliable, and in the Pbohpt andEyumgLl adjustment of their osm Stand SEcoND'to None. A share of your patronage ia solicited. Offioe-In City Halt B. F. DORRIS. Brick! Brick! Brick! BEST QUALITY or SKICI KEPT COKSTAIOXT OK band. Will etcrann brick for all kinds of farm prnduea. Kiln and residence at Wal u Butte, two miles West of Eofreaa. Brick deliver! immediately on receipt nt nrrter. JV. UKAVIVKU. A. T. PeUrm. Agent, EacetMv Harness Shop HAVING OPENED A NEW SADDLE AND HARNE58 SHOP 0 9th STREET opposite Star Bakery, I am now prepared to furnish everything in that line at the LOWESTJATES. The Most Competent Workmen Are employed, and I will endeavor to give satisfaction to 11 wh)nia favor ms with a call. A. a. cuiiiiii:. Insure Against Fire With one of the Leading Companies. For Insurance in any of the following standard Companies: New Zealand, Capital Stock $0,000,000 Phoenix of London, 5,000,001 1 Hamburg Bremen, of Germany, ... 4- 3,000,000 Apply to E. J. FItASIKR. Agent, Eugene, Oregon. For Real Estate Bargains in Farm and Oily Property Call on Lane County Land & Loan Co.