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THE EUGENE GUARD DEMOCRATS of Eugene, was nominated, but bis name w s withdrawn. First ballot: Cheshire, 141; Kincaid, 34. Mr. Cheshire declared tbe nomine«. It may be stated that Judge Kincaid ras not a candidate aud tbe baud some vote given him was in the na ture of a compliment from bis friends in tbe convention. » EUGENE WANTS THE Sfo’p irp ^r?arn. i I BOB VEATt H’S RATTLESNAKES IS Last evenir Otto Ku t ma un sent a bucket of ice < ream to tb? lletfmau House, to ba/e bare it put 01. th“ early moruiug ritagw stag« tor Springfield. The lie Enjoys his Annual Spring night c*erk set 'he ice cream i.ut iu Hu t- -Caught One the back hall, where it is co >1. au-1 PARKER FOR COUNTY CLERK. while be was down to meet tbe train Alive. J. C. Parker, of Pleasant Hill, was tbe lie cieatu was stolen by a youug nominated by M S Wallis. There man who put a paper over t e 'op and were no other nominations, and Mr Meeting of Agricultural (started liowu Park street. hen be K. W. Veatcb enjoyed hie auuual Parker was declared the unanimous “7. Nominate couuty judge. met Poli“'man Croncr. r >uer rec- spriug hunt fir iuttleauukes last nominee. “8. Nominate county clerk. Society Last oguized the young ’ell *. ' rought week. Bob's annual talus ou tbe ”9. Nominate sheriff. he had :■ l.ticl i»' of beer. ’ . * over deus ot thexe once numerous reptiles FISK i’OR SHERIFF. “10. Nominate county treasurer. to bis „ 1 i 1 ’ h" | .! k. utcb is a 111 this vicinity has made tuem very Evening. Fred Fisk, of Eugeue, preseut in “11. Nominate one couuty com- enmmon l .1 ’ The fellow scarce aun be is uow compelled to cumbent, was uomiuated by G. N. missioner. knew he was iu danger of being visit far away aud unfrequented rocky Castle. Mr. Fisk was declared tbe “12. Nominate one couuty asses caught and getting iuto serious trou legious to engage iu his favorite unanimous choice of tbe convention sor. Efforts Will Be Made to Secure ble, so took the ice cream and set it sport, says tlie Cottage Grove Leader. for sheriff. “J3. Nominate one county sohool down in the doorway of Prior’s gro the Fall Meeting Here Again eery store, where he knew Croner His bunt last week was extended to STEVENS FOR TREASURER. superintendent. Bake Steward's farm 011 Row river, “14. Nominate one county sur This Year --Officers I. E. Stevens, of Eugene, was nom , would tiud il. As was expected, Cro- where be succeeded in killing five of veyor. inated by Cbaa W Evans for treasur ; uer found the ice cream and returned tbe poisonous reptiles and capturing Elected. "15. Nomiante one county coroner. er. J M Kitchen, of Irving, was nom it to the llotfmau House The youug one very large cue alive, which sport “W. L. HOUSTON, inated. First ballot: Stevens, 132; i fellow must have been lu a feverish ed eight rattles, tbe last rattle being “L M. TRAVIS, Tbe board of directors of the Sec condition aud wanted something J large,indicating that tbe smaller ones Kitchen, 38. Mr Stevens was declared Edmunson, Barnes and “J. W. BAKER, ón 1 Southern Oregon District Agri cooling. the nominee. had beeu worn off. The reptile must “M. M. PEERY, cultural Society met last night in the have beeu teu nr fifteen years old. Jenks ) i 11. I ) • FOR COMMISSIONER. “J. M. KITCHEN, private rooms of the First Natioual Mr. Veatch'e method of capturing the Saloon Man Missing. J R Hill, cf Junction, present in “Committee. ” Bank. A considerable amount of im rattler is very unique. He cute a Representatives. The report was unanimously adopt cumbent, was nominated for county portant business was transacted. Offi forked stick some six or eight feet commissioner. Mr Hill was unani cers as follows for tbe ensuing year i ed. J. N. Smith, who has kept a saloon in length, sharpens tbe two short mously nominated. were elected: PERMANENT CHAIRMAN. in Cottage Grove for some time, is points of the fork aud places them in F. M. Wilkins, president: T. G. BRADY FOR ASSESSOR. Fred Fisk Was Unanimous Choice Temporary Chairman Coleman hav missing. It was noticed at the coun the grouud on either side of the rep ing expressed a desire not to act as K O Brady, of Creswell, was named Hendricks, vice president; J. M. Wil cil meeting Monday night that bis tile’s ueck, which holds its head se for Sheriff - Other Nominees permanent »•' n man, Hon. R. M. for assessor by F W Osburn. Air liams, secretary; W. <«. Gilstrap, as bond was uot tiled with others Tues curely to the ground, while its ho ly Good Men. Veatch, of Ceil _-> Grove, was unan Brady was unanimously chosen as tbe sistant secretary; P. E. Snodgrass, day moruiug the key was found in the is placid in a large paper bag, the treasurer. Directors: E. Bangs, H. imously chose o fill the chair. nominee. d or, but uo Mr. Smith appeared. He kind used iu the hardware stores. Af L. Traver, T. A. Shafer, Geo. G. Air. Veatcb took the chair amid en ter the body of ttie reptile is sacked, Tbe Democratic county convention PARKER FOR SCHOOL SUPERIN Gross, T. D. Condon, C. M. Young, was seeu in tbe vicinity of the south was called to order at 10:15 o’clock thusiastic applause. He delivered a bound train Tuesday;morning aud it the forked stick is released aud the TENDENT. Amos Wilkins. this moruiug by J. D. Matlock, short speech iu which he stated that is supposed he took; passage for the snake immediately draws its bead E R Parker, of Creswell, was named The sentiment of the meeting was chairman of the county central com tbe Democrats bad met with no south, he left enough material to back into tbe sack, when the opeuing mittee. After leading the call for “slate” prepared, that no corporation by the present superintendent, W M strongly in favor of having this year’s satisfy all claims soTar as known.— is immediately closed and tied with a cord. Mr. Veatcb then places hia the convention, Mr. Matlock an had named their ticket beforehand, Miller, for school superintendent, district fair held here at Eugene. H. Nugget. nounced that nominatin'.» were in ! He hoped to see harmony in tue con- and be was nominated by acclama- L. Traver was elected a member of captive lute his hunting coat pocket tion. the district fair board. E. Bangs was order for temporary efi !rr m of th« vention, and harmony throughout the and carries it about as though it was appointed a committee of one to ob dead. His latest captive was taken to convention, Mr. Matlock was nomi- county. lie hoped to see every Dem HUNT FOR "SURVEYOR. tain for Eugene, if possible, the next TO REMODEL Eugene aud presented to 11 friend last nated, but as be was not a delegate ocrat stand shoulder to shoulder, and Ralph Hunt, of Eugeue, was named meeting of th« fair, tbe eleventh an I Saturday, who has caged it and placed to the convention, his name was hoped that when the work of tbe con by J J Walton for county surveyor. nual exhibition. M. E. CHURCH I the repulsive monster on exhibition. withdrawn. E. P. Colpman of Co- vention was done the honest Repub His nomination was uuaniu.ous Last year’s fair was a decided suc A peculiarity of this reptile is that it burg, R. M. Veatcb ot Cottage Grove j licans could say tbat the nominees are cess. The first year of preparation DAY FOR CORONER. will live for more than a year in cap and M. 8. Wallis, of Eugene were better than the other fellows, and R M Day, of Eugene, was named for any big event of this kind in was confident that many Republicans tivity without either food or water. nominated. Springfield Structure Will Be for coroner by L Bilyeu. His nomi volves a much larger experse than 'he would vote the ticket put up today. COLEMAN CHAIRMAN. succeeding years. Eveiything has nation was unanimous Messrs. Veatcb and Wallis declined RESOLUTIONS. Greatly Improved at to be prepared from the start. Last nomination and Mr. Coleman was The committee an resolutions re RESOLUTION TABLED Once. year 1 uery heavy expense was in chosen chairman. ported the following, and they were A resolution was read by G N Cas- volved and it is only just to Eugene After taking the chair Mr Cole- adopted : | tie. of Saginaw, endorsing the Kansas and Lane county ibat tbe fair be held Work is to be begun on tbe remod- , The baud which we have mentioned n an spoke a few words of encourage “The Democrats of Lane county, i City platform. A motion was made here again this year. The money eliug of the M. E. eburen of Spring- ' before is so far advanced that we are ment to the convention and expressed in convention assembled, make tbe I to lay tbe resolution on the table,and neceesary to the success of the enter Bel l next Monday. For several able to give the personnel and their the belief that the Democrats ought following declaration: j it was carried by a vote of 61 to 35. prise can be easily raised, only a months past Rev. J. C. Gregory, the | respective positions, with tbe excep to at least divide honors with, the “1st. We hereby declare that we small part of which will be necessary pastor, has been laboring faithfully ! tion of snare drummer, who is yet to PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN. Republicans at tbe election in June. are in favor of just ana equal taxa The cbairmeD of the various pre- for the repair of tbe buildings and in the interest of this uew edifice that | be found: Cornets, John Parker, He staged that harmony does not tion of all property. grounds, leaving a large amount | is to be au 1 ruameut to Springfield, 1 Herbert Walker, J. W. Smith, Town . cincts were chosen as follows: exist in tbe Republican ranks, which “2nd. That we favor au econom available for exhibits. aud which is another testimonial of i send; altos, D. W. Roof, H. Free- Bailey. J M Martin all the more enhances tbe prospects ical administration of municipal, Marsbfield is out for the fair this > tbe thrift aud progress that is pre njHU, Donald Roberts; tenors, Robert East Cottage Grove, A B Atkins for a Democratic victory. The speech state and national affaire. year, and will use all her efforts to j dominating here. '. The __ _______ _ will ___ Blair, “Ted” Martin; baritone, M. biildiug West Cottage Grove, R M Veatch was vigorously applauded. “3rd. 'That we are in favor of flat “ ecure it. Roseburg would also like be modern throughout; all the con- ___ , _____ ______ ,______ . M. Peery; bass, ,__ Roy Gröger; bans Creswell, J E Noland WALLIS SECRETARY. salaries of state and county officers. to have it there, and is in tbe race j veniences that will tend to make a j drum,Herbert Smith; slide trombone, M. 8. Wallis of Fugene, waschoeeD “4th. That we are in favor of tbe i Camp Creek, J W Fountain for it. The «o» comfortable house n _ ________ __ The counties counties which which comnrise comprise most of r worship I ( ».n* Miitou Kintzley.—Springfield , — News. Coyote, John Jenkins temporary secretary and Henry enactment by tbe next legislature of the Second Southern Agricultural I will bej embraced in the work that I | J. M. Howe has just placed a fine Elmira, Ross Huston Stewart, of Springfield, temporary a maximum freight rate law tbat will District are Lane, Douglas and Coos. ¡ will begin next week. T 1— “ ‘---- -- ■ ! granite W. O. W, monument over tbe lhe plans Fairmount, Simon Klovdabl assistant secretary of the convention. be just and equitable to botb ship j we understand them are about as ■ fol- Florence. John I Tanner ----- | ; grave of Archie Smith a’. Coburg. pers and carriers,and that we instruct COMMITTEES APPOINTED. j lows: The present building will be BOHEMIA Gosheo, E Bradley The chair appointed committees as our nominees for tbe legislature The Portland Italian Hand airived i moved eighteen feet north uud raised | Hazeldell, A C McLean whan elected to use all honorable and follows: from the north this afternoon, The six feet from tbe ground An alcove] Irving, John Imwall Credentials—G. N. Castle, E. P. j 1st means to pass such an act at the members are stopping at Hie Gros» ELECTRIC eight by fourteen feet will ba erected , North Junction, D E Ruff Williams, Geo. Gilfry, A. J. Pickard, coming session of tbe legislature. Hotel. on the north, while a room tweuty- South Junction, James Calvert “5th. Tbat we are in favor of good J. R. Hill. PLANT I four by twenty-eight feet will be ' Such an item as this from the Long Tom, t' W Williams Resolutions—R. M. Veatch, J. J. roads and heartily endorse tbe good , built ou tbe south. It will have a j Salem Journal is a good advertlse- Lost Valley, E P Williams Walton, C. P. Houston, Ben Lea, roads organization, and the efforts vestibule entrance and steeple. The ¡ meet for this city: " E rigane has Mapleton, J E Barnes now being made by it to secure the Wm. Taylor. object of raising the building six feet decreased her city debt 711,000, has Mound, W J Holland Permeooff organization and order improvements and betterment of tbe First Time in Camp ’ s History from tbe grouud is for the purpose built a high school, and has voted to Mohawk, M L Hammitt of business—W. L. Houston, L. M. I public highways of Lane county. ot making a basement. A furuuce establish a public library.” Mountains Illuminated by Pleasant Hill, P N Shelley Travis, J. W. Baker, M. M. Peery, J. j “6th. We heartily endorse the wise, will be put under tbe south room, Richardson, J F Kirk economical and statesmanlike admin M. Kitchen. Electricity. aud the rest of tbe basement will, at Saginaw, G N Castle After tbe appointment of commit istration of Gov. Geo. E. Chamber some future time, be fitted for class Springfield, Henry W Stewart lain! tees there was a spirited discussion Tbe great power plant of tbe Ore ooms, etc.—Springfield News. Spencer, Guard HuBton *‘7tb. We heartily endorse tbe as to the manner of choosing dele gon Securities Company was put in Siuslaw, Ben Lea T. O. Maxwell, who has been con wise.able, economical administration gatee to tbe state and congressional operation in tbe Champion Basin Thurston. John Waring fined to tbe bouse for several weeks conventions. Some believing that to of J. W. Hamilton, tbe ptesent judge mining district Tuesday night, and THE STATE Wslton. E M Kirk on account of sickness, is again able have the names printed on slips of of tbe second judicial district, and for tbe Brat time in the history of Wallace, E M Gardner to be about town. hereby instruct tbe delegates to tbe paper would appear that the delega this now famous mining oamp, tbe Willamette, E P Coleman tion had been chosen befere band , state and district conventions to use CONVENTION T. 8 Dean, who spent the winter darkness of this rugged mountain Zumwalt, Henry Kcmpp at Moumoutb, arrived here Tuesday. and would appear like a “job, '> ot,. alt honorable means to secure his fastness was dispelled by the brilliant North Eugene No 1, J J Walton jected to such procedure,while others j nomination, He is preparing to go to tbe Blue illumination of the electric light. North Eugene No 2, L M Travis “R. M. VEA1CH, River m iuiug district the first of contended that this method would ex-I With this great plant once in suc South Eugene No 1, J 8 Higgins ‘ ‘ J. J. WALTON, pedite business. Tbe motion to have j The Republican state convention May. cessful operation tbe wheels of min South Eugene No 2, J D Matlock “C. P. HOUSTON, tbe names printed was carried. The , at Portland yesterday nominated Hou. E. B. Deane and J. A. Roberts Several precincts were not repre ing industry will tegiu to whirl I E. (). Potter, of Eugene, for circuit were, on last Saturday night. “W. M, NAYLOR, convention then adjourned until cne elected sented and no committeemen were through this company’s large and I judge of this district; Geo. M as delegates to tbe Grand Lodge, I. “BEN LEA, o’clock. valuable group of mines; tbe thirty chosen for these. “Committee.” 1 Brown, of Roseburg, for district at O. O. F., which will be held in Asto Afternoon Session. stamp mill will begin pulverizing the TELLERS APPOINTED. ■torney; R. A. Booth for joint sena- ria May 18. At 1:30 sharp the convention was ] rich ore, tbe Layner drills will go tor; W. I. Vawter, of Medford, for Mrs. Kate Putnam, of Anoka, called to order. The big court room ; The chairman appointed tellers as down on the well-defined ledges, the joint representative from Jackson Minn., aud her daughter, Mrs. K. G was crowded w.th enthusiastic dele- follows: C. P. Hou.ton, H. Tillman, electric car and aerial trams will oon- and Douglas; Frank A.Moore for jus Staples, of Portland, arrived in Gle. gates, and a number of spectators L. Bilyeu. ~ ~ vey ore from the tunnels to tbe mill At this piint Dr. W. W. Oglesby At the home of her daugter, Mrs. and old Bohemia will begin to yield tice of tbe supreme court; J. W. Bai wood Park, and are visiting Judge graced tbe aisles along three sides of took occasion to inform tbe conven Sbreete, in Gowdyville, Friday i up her fabulous wealth, so long ley for state food and dairy commis ■n<l Mrs. J. M. Woods. tbe room. sioner: H. W. Scott, 8. L. Kline, I. tion as to bow he stands on the ques 1 evening, April 8, 1904, M ’ a. J. R. sought, in abundance. Chairman G. N. Castle, of the cie- Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart and eon 8. Smith and W. B. Ayer, delegatee dential committee, was called upon tion of tbe nomination for president. I Elliot, aged 62 years, 6 months and This activity on tbe part of tbe Or Harry will move to Eugi-ue Saturday. to tbe National convention. J. M. to make his report. The report He declared that be was once and 28 days, of cancer of 'he liver. egon Securities Company will inspire They have reuted a bouse that they Pauline Carter was married at 1 1 be scores of other companies to has Hart, James A. Fee, Grant B. Dim will occupy until their uew resilience showed that tbe following precincts for all opposed to tbe Cleveland par Columbus, Indiana to J. R. Elliot, I ten tbe installation of power plants ick and A. C. Hough, presidential is completed. were not represented: Jasper, Blan ty- in 1852, she being a native of tbat . and the operation of their rich mine electors. STATE COMMITTEEMAN. ton, Middle Fork, Wendling. Glen- Emmett Guy, of Cedai, Miumsota, i state. They came to the coast a | holdings sud Bohemia will soon be tena, Lake Creek, Heceta, Hermann, arrived in (Springfield Monday, and is J. J. Walton nominated L. Bilyeu GatefCreek. Cheshire, Blue River, Bo for state central committeeman, and number of years ago and have resided enme the great wining center of tbe visiting Mr. and M ib . R. W, S1..1II1. 1 this community for several years. I Pacific northwest. The Crystal Con hemia. Mabel.’JTiver R i vers. |Th ef c 0 m • bewas unanimously elected. Mr. Guy has not decided to locate t.out '37 pears ago sbe united with mitfee’s reporCwas adopted. here permanently. CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMUTE!' the M. E. church and has since lived solidated Mining Co. is already pre paring to start up its uew stamp mill, Mrs. Pearl Vun Hook and brother, •’¡ORDER OF BUSINESS. Rev. L. W. Riley, of McMinnville, J. D. Matlock was unanimously a coniscenttous and devoted Christian. ..nd several other companies are pre- Gleun Gla-ford, are in Eug»ne from "The committee on permanent organ chosen as chairman of the county cen correspond, g secretary of the Baptist was a good neighbor, a faithful 1 paring to put in new mills this sea- Duluth Minnesota, for the purpose ization and order of business reported tral committee. state convention, "'ll! pr< a li at the wlf. nn I loving mother, a sorrowing on.—Cottage Grove Leader. o* 1 ■atii.g here and estab)istifng a Baptist church Sunday t Ila. ui. as follows: w bust and. and*'v o daughters survive FOR REPRESENTATIVES. confectioner ■tore in the McClung and 7'30 p. m.—News. p ‘‘We.yonr committee?on permanent building I': the room now occupied J. W Baker nominated for repre- her. Fnneral services were con organization, tec leave to submit the Two Accidents Geo.J H. Feese last sentative Edd Jenkes, of Cottage ducted by I>< by Otto Kail 11 1111. Workmen wil! be- following report: • l.o j lace j net ai soon as Grove; L. . Bilyeu named J. E.Barnes, St'tiirady, interment in the Masonic gin flxltg ^riocf rerrrenent’cf airn ar. >1. Travis named ■ e-i.eti ry when the remains were out, and the new place *■ « « c> Recommend rest of’ temporaty of Mapleton; L The little daughter of John Renfro, Otto moi r.umunson, of Eugene. laid to their final leiuse.—Cottage of Fall Creek, whs at play Saturday will be pened to the public about Leon it. r.assunson. to be permanent. orgH plwtl Jenkee, , Barnes aud EudmuLten Eudmuuecn were Greve Leader. when she fell aud broke botb tones May 1st. Bo‘b Mr». Sail Hook and Bids for the work of I ■ B ling ce- “3. Elect 13 delegates to state unanimously declare! tbe ncmitees.' " Flour is ch i er at Moon A Ting if her left arm just below »be elbow. Mr. Glasford are experienced people men1 walks crisscross In the W<<at convention. iu tbe busies* - aud professional can- Burk were opened I,y the <■ ntj court Dr. Jayne set the disabled member. “4. Hect state centre! committee- CHESHIRE FOR COUNT! JUDGE. ley's. While falling a tree on E. Terpen- dy makers, Tiny will manufacture this morning and the coni ct Jet to I- the »'•■ e to take a spring W F Cheshire, of r.priogfieid. w t ffian. "5. Fleet coufitv central comn it- named fcr conntv judge. J J Welton ttnle to p-irify the bood. cleans* the log's piece a few miles north of here ail their candles, which will be all of E. J. DeLaney, »boss bid was 7360. 'iver ill ki lney» of all impurities. Tbe wukls will be six ' wide nod nominated H R Kincaid, of Eugene. Ü'IP »<•»’= R -kv Mountain Tea will on Tuesday, a Mr. Linch was struck a high gra b-, and carry un an up-to- teemer. r _ ou tbe hack and seriously injured. - 1 feet I i/. T" ’ ’ ’ . "" Nominate three representa r re-e ntlioc um benL^jjbuj_MeMabon1 do the business. cents. Tea for • i •!- rm, drnireist.* MB Stringfield News. tI NOMINATE GOOD TICKET FAIR Work of Conven tion Finished Quickly. Springfield Band Springfield Personals. I Died A New Siore.