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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1898)
Kugcno City Guard b. runo.vY august u '"TO COR R ESPON DENTS. The business department of The business oeparimcm 01 the WEEKLY GUARD is caused considerable trouble by corre spondents addressing the pro prietors personally. Address all letters referring to the newspa per or business connected there with to THE GUARD. Eugene, Oregon. AMKKICAS MOljK-ir CHOP Wbeat Yield KxceeiM Hie Hamper ( ri p of 1 It'll. Chicago, Aug 8. The Tout today gays: "Acording to reports receiv ed by railway companies and butd nees men, the largest wheat crop in the history of the Uuited Stated will be harvested within a fortnight. The winter wheat yield, which ag gregates from 373,000,000 lo 400, 000,000 will be incrinaeil tu the ex tent of nearly 300,000,000 from the spring-wheat region. The 'humter' crop of 1801 will be eclipsed thin year by 100,000,000 bushel, from present indication. Keporta re ceived from members of the Nation al Association ot Merchants Ar Travelers, who are asseinbled here to attend the fill tneutinz, a (Ford positive proof, it is declared, that a necraof propcrity is at hand through iut the great West, llail rond olliciiilg who hive j u-tt come in from extended trips throughout the spring wheat and corn growing states, make equally optimistic re ports. Htato corn reports received today from Kansas end Missouri and Michigan say: 'A bumper crop is here." Tulare lake, California, which Is one of the Urge fresh bodies of water of the United State, is now laid to be entirely dry. Ono tf the newspapers of that locality states that at tho present time not a drop of water remains in tho bed of the lake, am' that over miles and miles of the former bed ot the lake there are exposed millions and millions of decaying lieli, lying in the mud and tainting tho breeze which blow over that portion ol the fair stato of California. Tho iiuii anca has becomo so threat that ns soon as tho harvest is over most ol the inhabitants a ill take to tho hills for relief. Tularo lake is one of tho most remarkabla bodies of water in tho country, audits pres ent freak of drying up is no great surprise, since it lias often waxed and waned before, although thero is no recent record of its entire disap pearance, as has been made this BcaBon. It in a cood barometer of tho drought in California this year. Mr Warner Miller, president of the Nicaragua Canal Company, and Senator Morgan, another of the Canal bill, had a talk wi'b the president a few days eincn, after which Mr Miller Baid: "Tho next session of congress will undoubtedly provide for completing tho canal and its acquirement as the property of the Uuited Statos. Tho ennal has always been iecessury to this country, but it is imperative now. Thero is not much doubt as to what action will be taken iu congress. Tho effect of the war on tho project is a completo demonstration of it significance to us. Our new and valuable intercuts in the I'icific will no doubt add to tho pressure for action. Tho canal can be com pie ted iu five years and put into operation, makingtho link between the Atlantic and Pacific." The thinking people of the country hive come to the conclusion that it is time to crons this particular bridge, and at once. Mr Hermann, formerly congress man from Oregon, makes an e Hi cient odmmisaiouer of the general land office, but he is one of those avidious leeches, Bays tho Portland Welcome, who act upon the theory that the government was instituted for the benvfit of the oQlee-holden and their fiiends. Hermann has virtually created several scores ol new offices, and had them filled with his political Iriends, who draw god salaries for pirforming ser vices of no benefit whatever to the country. Tweuty-snx'l rest rangers" for the wenterii slope ol the Cascade mountaius, ut 30 per month, are an example of Hermann's thrt t. Tho Supreme Master Workman of the A O V W has issued a circu lar for War Kellef call No J, of 50 cents for each full rale member, and 23 cents for eich half rate member of the order throughout trie Union, to pay death policies for wido, children and relatives of soldiers who were killed or died in the war prevailing. This call will realize about $200,000, and if more is needed, further special calls will be issued later. Each full rate member's heirs get $2,000 and that half rate 1,000. The call on the entire order is duo to the fact, that tho loss comes too heavily on single State jurisdiction, and beyonJ their Gxed anes8 orient limits, while the entire order of the Union is re quired to make up when the death rate overruns. Shortly after Biemarck had taken his neat in the First Prussian Par liament in 1319 an opponent said: "Youalonoin all your puty have always treated us with politeness, Let us make a bargain. If we gain tho upper band we shall spare you; if fortune should favor you, you shall Jo the same by us," Bis raaick'a reply waB: "If your party has its way life will not bo worth living; if ours is victorious there will have to he exjcutions.but they shall be conducted with politeness up to the last step of the ladd jr." Sheriff E L Matlock, of Morrow county, is a model tax collector. In the lust issue of the Heppner Times he publishes a notice to delinquent taxpayers in Morrqw county for tho years 1391, 5, 0 and .7, and it does not fill more than Dine inches of space in that paper. Tho delin quent taxes in the county for the four years are under 1100 and thera are only 20 names on the list, and tiny uro mostly tho names of tv.n renident. Through the employment of Chinese in the manufacture of tents for Holdiers alono thousands of white men have been thrown out of work. Manufacturers who do cot employ that class o' labor are unable to compete with others. Th's is another of tho evils bred by Secretary Alger's management of the war. Tho administration is criticised severely on account of it, Schuyler Collax: We may adorn with loving tributes the resting place of our beloved dead: the llowers which nre strewn may sym bolizo tho fragrance of their mem ory; but wo shall honor them the most by having their examples teach us to love our country more to valuo its dearly purchased insti' tutions more, to prize its iminiiold blessings more and to advance its groatnesa anil true glory more. David tiregu; we honor our heroio and patriotic dea l by being true men; as true- men by faithfully fighting tho battles of our day ns ttiey fought the battles of their day. Tho flowers of a true and beautiful life, is tho (lowers to put upon the soldier's grave. Trueness to our country is the best way to honor the BolJier who fell in tho defense of hia country. John Barrett, the well-known uowspaper man of Portland, an ex United States minister to Siuin, hie returned to his old profession. He is at present doing special work for tli s Sun Francisco Examiner and New York Journal at Manila. where ho will probably remain un til the war is'ended. Mr P:rreit inav then return to Portland. lieHolutlotis. i tie loiiowiug resolutions were panned by the tiaehers In attendance upon tho Normal Institute, which cloned lltt vokhIou yesterday: Btnolvid, That vote of thanks he extended hy teacher of this Institute to Stipt Win M Miller and tho several ii.Mtructorn. necoua, to tno local papers Tor so klmllv publishing proceedings of the Institute. Third, to the ministers of Eugene for the union service held la recognl tlou of the Iimtltutd. loiirth, to llou E It Pklp worth for bis able and Interesting address. The Aomo Steam Fruit Canuer. CominiiwiouiN' Court. (i C Fieeinaii, countable fie Ktote vs Morlou Buddy (7 60 Ell Whattaiu Juror State v Morton Jloddy 1 00 F P Clot Juror State va Morton Buddy - 1 CO ft Heeler Juror State vs Morton Uoddy 1 00 J M Martin juror State vs Mor ton Jloddy 1 00 T M Beonhaw Juror State va Morton Boddy 1 00 A W Wanton Juror State v Morton ISoddy 1 00 Albert Koepp w ilrieu Statu v Morton Boddy 1 00 M A Overton witness State vs Morton JJoddy 1 CO J toy Kerns witness State vs Morion JJoddy 1 CO Clark Turner wltuens State V Morton ISoddy 1 60 J S Stilet witness State vs Mor ton JJoddy 1 CO Alba Prltchett witness BtatJ va Morton JJoddy 1 60 Mrt E JJoddy witness State vs Morton JJoddy 1 0 Claytou JJoddy wltueH State vs Morton JJoddy 1 CO Jyldy ISoddy witness fctute vs Morton JJoddy 1 CO Mary K Honing witness (Statu vs Morton JJoddy 1 60 I'hlb Wilcox appropriation on Wilcox road (road fund) 100 00 J M Uoldson lumber 10 03 W T Campbell superintendent of court bouse construction.. 75 00 (Jeo W Norrls deputy assessor.. 30 00 W B Hawley deputy assessor.. 37 60 V M Pitney deputy aHessor... 87 60 Mrs S J Wilson deputy assessor 24 00 J D Howard lumber (J 82 W W Withers Sherlir, livery In JJranton case and ex penses 102 00 (Jeo F Croner expenses In J Jilnn Iwjuest 4 33 J A Isbam juror in J Linn case 4 IJO Horace Odlt Juror In J Linn in quest .. Z 80 W A White Juror iu J Linn Iu quedt 3 SO James L Peek Juror In J Lluti In quest 3 60 Geo Frlz.ell juror In J Llun In quest 3 80 A 6 J'owers juror la J I. Inn In- quest 3 80 I) P JSurton county assessor...... 7!l 60 L T Harris services in J Linn In- nuest 19 00 W L Cheshire services In J Linn luijuest 10 00 Eugene Guard printing claimed 171.15, allowed 41 15 J M Sloan blacksmlthlng 3 80 James Jlemmenwoy deputy as- senior 4-' 60 J 11 Hawley road supervisor 25 0 K M Khsrp deputy assessor ....... 42 60 M JJ McCunu deputy assessor. .... 30 CO V It Hawley hall for election 2 50 It F ItUHsrll keening puuitcrs ... 114 00 L T Harris expenses iu Itrauton CUM) 11 00 Register printing 22 85 C A WJnternieler Justice fees slate of Oregon v Mertou Pod dy and state of Oregon va V Greene P,i 15 The press association of Oregon and Washington will hold a joint tes8ion this month at Spokane. Probably 200 represents ives of the press will be prebent. The next year's session should be hold at some point in Oregon. This eanner not only saved a creat dtal of Inlmr in canning (Yult, but also retains the tluvor and form of fruit. 1 here Is no burning or hoping over of fruit an the fruit Is placed In thejars U'foie cooking. I'y Using It peas, beans, corn and meats may le canned with perfect safety. The eauuers may be seen at Starr A Aya'a store. Agent anted, address. K M IJOWKKMAM. WalterVille, Or. An far a (ioats For Sale. 150 head of Angora jroatu lor salt. Prltva .,00 per brad. Write or csll Upon.. ClIIIiKKH WkllervlUe Oro. Obituary. Eva Pearl Copeluud, was born Nov 24, 1870, Iu Melvern, Iowa, and patscd peacefully away Aug tub, 1SHS, at 3:20 a m, aired 21 years 8 months and 15 days. Hhe had been sick for a year, and was con lined to her bed most of that time. Hhe bore her sullerliig with Christian fortitude and exhibited great patience. She came w ith her parents lo the Pact lie coast Iu 17 and livid for three years In California, after which they came to Oregon, and have res'ded in Eugeue since 1SU1. Eva was convert ed and joined the M E church Jauuary 31st IS'JJ, In a uulou revival conducted hy Itev C E Clapp. Iu August follow lug she was baptized hy Key 1) A Walters, then the pastor of the M E church. Hhe was a graduate fiom the KiiU'eno public schools. Hhe was a most dutiful pupil, of an allectlonate nature and kind disposition, aud won the con fidence, love and esteem of teachers, schoolmates, associates and friends. "Noue knew her but to love her." Iu her death a most beautiful life was eclipsed, She was fnlthlul, zealous and Industrious iu all the relations of life. Beautiful in persou and Iu mind, she was the charm of her home aud the pride of her friends. How she will he missed! Duriug her long protract ed Illness, her character retained Its brightness, lis cheerfulness; aud her disposition passvd from Its usual moods ofhappluess aud sunshlue to that of perfect resignation aud perfect hope of the letter life. Hhe leaves to mourn, a father aud mother, one sister and two brothers, besides a host of friends. XXX. Oregon (irape Root. 60.000 pounds wanted. Will pay the highest market price for all I cau b'iy. 8 H Friendly. A REDUCTION OF ymas Our entire line of Colored Shoe. 1 00 Shoes 50 .Shoes 00 Sjiocs 50 Shoes 00 Shoes .o0 Shoos o S- S- H sl for... for... for... for... for.... for. for... S3 00 $2 0-3 2" 8.3 DO 15 00 SI .SI si si Did you ever 3 Shoes hear of such bargains? YORAN &SON, The Shoo Dealers. W E DX ESI) A V , A CO UST 1 0 Hay Business Tuesday's lt ebur Review: There are not lehs than eight hay balers at work In (he country tributary to Hom-biirir. The-e ma Hcvs a Cioak Stoke. Tuesday's Pendietou Tribune: "George Pottnir has sold lilt duar store to E Haum, of Eugene. Mrliaum has lived at Eu gene 14 years and is well acquainted with his business. He will move his eblr.es have been runnluK from thice 1 family to Pendleton as soon as he can . . . 1.. 1.1.. .s.fr nr l.ntf a linilU) " to iiz weekseacu, ui.i nave vuuuny j " m a . ..... ,.i an UVUf. 1 Uancino Paktv. Invitations have been isi-ued for a dancing party at Meriau's parh, Friday eveuiug, Augunt 12. Conveyances will start from the liauqiiet at 7 o'clock that evening. A very pleasant evening Is anticipated by the younir people luterested. three weeks longer t run on an aver age. Figuring on a butls of 1W tons a day la aggregate for these eight balers, or GOO tons a week, one can realize tiie large amount of hay cut In this vicini ty the present season. Hiipptog to California from Itosebuig is still going on, Miller & Aiken having now sent ofl 47 carloads, with more to go. JF Baker fc Co., H M Martin, aud several other parties have uho shipped con siderable hay. The price now being paid lor good shipping quality is s a ton for oat and $6.&0 for cheat deliver ed aboard the ears. At these prices the demand seems good as yet." ToI.kave EiHiKNE. Mr and Mrs Wm Edrls w ill leave Eugene tomor row morning on the early train for Wfston, Umatilla county, where Mr Edrls has bargained for a hardware store. It Is with great regret we make this announcement as for years Mr and Mrs Edrls have been residents of our city, and in all thete years they have been promluenUn our business aud social all'ulrs. The CJUARi) desires to recommend these people to the bus iness and social society of Weston. We trust that they will some day again bo residents of Eugeue. Emi:h(ikmy Coki's. Thev social given last night iu the city park for the benefit of the Eugene Emergency Coips who are raising fuuds to help our soldier boys, proved an unqualified success. Tho park was haudsn.ucly decorated, and large crowds attended The receipts of the evening were much larger than ttio ladles anticipated. Cioou Yield. Attorney Woodcock Informs us that be bos threshed CO acres of fall wheat on bis farm and it yielded 22J bushels to the rcre. On an acre and a half (measured) of sprl.ig grain be threshed Si) bushels. He says he pitched bundles iu the field yester day for three hours at one stretch, one of the harvesters being 111 PECIAL. aim X 0 P A Pieces Dimities Organdies at 5c yd. id 53 I All Summer Dress 1 I Goods at One-Half 1 I Their Value. 1 Shirt Waists 1 rcSP"ro close I 0 From 25c up. 3 (UI(.'K Tkii The Times, of June lion City, published last (Saturday arrived here this nioruieg. A quick trip considering Junction Is only 14 miles away and on the railroad. How ever the compositor dated the first page August 30th ainl that made it early. In Oauiuso.n. The Oregon rgl merit is doing garrison duty at Cavite, therefore will not be able to distinguish themselves on the field of battle. Co.MiNd Home. A E Wheeler writes that the Eugene party at Heceta expected to start hoina today a id ex pect to arrive heie Friday. Phoiiate Coi'KT. I'ene Jiangs has filed a petition for the appointment of a gardiau for Mallbdu Wright, Ler mother. Gold Found In the Philippine Islands. On Mindanao, one of the l'liilppine Islands, gold is found iu the riverbeds, but owing to the primitive conditions prevailing there it is not known bow rich these deposits are. With the ad vanceol civilization this matter will be fully investigated by shrewd pros lectors, (ireat ill.-coveries have been made, hut no discovery was ever great er than Uostetter's (Stomach liillers, which civilization long ago investlga ted aud found to he all that is claimed for it. In caxes of loss of appetite, in digentioii, biliousness and constipation it aits in a truly vtoiiuermi inauner. The bowels uro made to act mildly, the des're for food is increased, sour stomachsare sweetened, and a healthly color is given to the face. A trial is recommended. an Affidavit. This is i certify that on May 11 th.I walked to Mel'.ck's drug store on a pair of crutches and bought, r tettleo Cham berlai n'a Pain liulm .or in tain matory rheumatism which had crip pled me up. After using three bottles I urn completely cured. I cau chesr fully recommend it. Charles H Wet 7.el, Hun bury, Pa. sworn 'n suDscnueii to iierore me on August 10, lfM. -Waller Hhlpmau J P. For sale at 60 ceuU iier bottle hy Osburu & DeLano. S, H, FRIEHDlj Our Wul Paper,,,, VoRic Be3i:.mki. Masons liaye re sumed work on the new court house and they will have plenty of material to finish their job. They have about 1C3.000 brick yet to lay. Mr honey save by the first of tho week he will have a crew of carpenters working on the roof. Was Filed. Today's Salem States man: "The resignation of Col B F Alley, of Baker City, in one of the trus tees of the Oregon soldiers' home at Bosuhurg, was filed at the executive ofllce yesterday, as predicted in the Statesman of yesterday." Bicyci.k Ordinance. Tho city council of Junction has prised an ordi nance prohibiting the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks of that city. A re monstrance was presented hy C F Hurlburt, signed by tT persons but it was ol no avail. Somewhat Better. a letter has just been received from Hon (' K Wil kinson a d he states lie is much better than he bai been for n couple of years. He la now living on a farm about thirty miles from Denver, Colorado. Wheat Yiki.p James F.bbert in forms us that l is fall w heat averuged about 20 bushels per acre, much less thau ho expected. Douglas & Le luger's only averaged about 18 bushels, v.-e are Informed. Local Market , August II, m. Wheat DOo. Oals 2Sc. Hops 2 lo to. Butter 2" to 40e pr roll. Eggs 12J.o and weak Potatoes Sic. Poultry-52 50 to $3 53 per do., n Cash Buyersjnion Prices A 20c mop stick jo A 2.o heavy double wash board"!! ','M A 2 CNiioe brush p) A oo stove hi mh , .. !!.'..... !l0 AH.Tjshoerepalroutlit ! .!!!100 A $1.00 ax iS5 Udoz common clothespius !!!!!!! !l0 In fact, hot prices all along the line. look oui ior more ot alove. AX BILLY Member of Cash Buyer's Union 0099) v ...Is row ready for inspection CALL" AND SEE IT. OG23 owvvvvwwvwvo Just Rubber at that f?l TT. Wall Paper k 3? Mm V. S.-10,C0O rolls just leceivcd. i 1-2 PRICE. A NEW LOT OF IMPROVED Willsie" Ca meras l'cceived. We recommend them. Studio JHOTO CO Superior Fotografs. Keiaire For any mower or binder In this mar ket to Ih had at V L Chambera. Vn.LTRAlK-My t) barrel water power roller mill, for land in Wlllani. ette Nailer. Pr'c of Mini fi.SiXi Partly impror d land pvf.rrvd. V Claikk, Dunlap, Xehr. Te (ore a Cola la One Par. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab, lets. Wllkli'a A Lion will refund your money If it falls toeure. SSo. The (rennlne hasL. B.Q.ou each tablet. J. W. KAYS FURNITURE CO. UWRS and f UMERAL DIRECTORS 1 In Por mt.-Attorney LT Harris is iu doubt whether he can hold his sp- polntinent of leferee ill baukruptey a he Is already deputy prosecuting at torney, and the la- forbids his holdlug two civil odU'es. Ikman Bow. Beporta have reached otllclals in this city of a serious cutting aft ray between Indians on the lower Sluslaw. Definite detail are expected on toLlxhl s s'Hje. One Indlau is re ported dead and another nearly bo. Fok Mii.niKN Si-Kixm. Tomorrow Mr and Mm l D Lino, Col and Mis J A IStral;ht and family, Miss F.diih BrowuandBH Milhr gotoMilburn Springs for an outing. Markiki At the Baptist parsot age Id Albany Augin-t 1st, 1S0S, by Pev McKlllop, Mr Wm Dunn, and Mis Ella Cartwrlghu The bride formerly When your watch naeds rapating ' a.. . .... ERB THE JEWELER rsT-Cor itth end W:.u.Ue, c-hri,nn toe 5 N".tAv'vi'' V" Comfort and Satisfaction In Straw Hats. :::::::::: Prices frcm 10 CtS to $1.50 To close out for price. All new poods. Blue Andalusians and Black Mincrcas. iwn ! h-.ll l fl.i ,.' """"iu!D ... u t Kens one senium t f3.50. 00. Two settings T. F. BEIiETT, STATE I1TII Aft XL' A I. M." NORMAL wrxuwniiTu ORECCN- Strong Acaicalc ul Frefs::zal fiss u n 1 t .... .t:r.rOl ",l grailn. ih v: II children. I'riular No irl wnr.vH ot thro l- Senior yesr wholly prnlrs.ii: :' ' , (J C"ll xe ndmllKd dlnctly m V .(!' Tho of lh trln.nl " lsw sIi(r rvrltHrsic In ti-seh A,Mti ti t .... .........1 in utM iu u seners. .,M nit' 111! lli.t h..!lllfill I' i lir.l tup..i v.ll ......II T lit" P. L CAMPBE resided In this county. EUOtNK, OKEUO.V t.rctry ol Fcultj.