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About Eugene semi-weekly guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1904-190? | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1904)
THE EUGENE GUA«r 6 It is not only a pleasant locality for oue reason, but has lots of big-hearted people-- an id"al country community. Tbe late this year has been set fol the second Saturday in June,the 11th. A bssbet dinner, games, aud the us ual other attractions, go to make up th« program, which will be published later. 1 to draw a big crowd. INCREASE IN REGIS TRATION Planing Mill Closed Over Four Hun der Tbe B< oth-Kelly Company’s big planing mill at Spriugdeld, it is learned, has been closed down again ami all night shifts have been taken off. The big sawmill is still running i steadily, however. More This Year Than Fwo Years Ago. Total Registration Foots 5,466--lncrease in Majority of Precincts, Though Some Show De crease, Up I WEATHER AND CROP BULLETIN ueous. The candidate last arriving happened to atop at a bouse for the purpose ot getting a drink of WHter. To tbe littla girl who answered bis knock at th* door he said, when sue bad given him the desired draught and lie bad ottered her in recompense some candy: ‘Did tbe man ahead ot me give you anything?* “ ‘Ob! yes, sir,” replied tbe bright little girl, ’be gave me candy.* “ ‘Ab!* exclaimed tbe candidate, Bi£ Crowds From the ‘here ’s five cents for you. 1 don't Will Trai j the University suppose he gave you any money?’ the Country and “Tbe youueter laughed merrily. Football Squad ‘Yes, be did, too! He gave me ten All Got Wet. cents!' “Not to be outdone, the candidate This Year. gave the little oue another nickel, aud, picking her up in bis a-rni, was kissed ber.^M Afternoon Performance “ ‘Did be kiss you, too?’ he asked The Old Time Favorite ard Well Attended—Another genially. Powerful Player Secured Exhibition Will Be “ ‘Indeed he did, sir!’ responded —Was Captain of Given To the little girl, aud be kissed ma, too.’ ” Columbia Last night. DICK SMITH CIRCUS SECURED HAS COME AS COACH TO TOWN Norris <fc Rowe’s circus arrived I d Eugene thiB morning aud was heartily welcomed by tbe small boys who gathered at tbe depot yards to watch the proc; s of unloading, which was just like the routine work of all other circuses. The clrcng grounds are just east of tbe league baseball grounds, on South Willamette street. The work of raising tbe big tents and getting things ready for the show was rather slow, and it was after noon be fore the parade was formed. The streets were crowded at ten o’clock by people who bad assembled from all over the county. It was tbe same old story, a nice rain falling and peo ple standing around under awnings or walking up and down tbe streets tir ing themselves out, waiting for tbe parade. When it Orally came they watched it with considerable com ment and when it was over the rain- drenched mass of humanity dispersed, wondering why one could he so fool ish for the sake of seeing a circus pa rade. A large crowd was in attend ance at tbe afternoon performance. The old Baying: “When you have seen one circus yon have seen them al),’’ was fully emphasized. Year. LAND REUNION OF OLD SOLDIERS Members of First Oregon Cavalry and Infantry Will Meet at Hood Riser June 16. Headquarters Association of the First Oregon Cavalry and the First Or- egou Infantry. La Graude, Oregon, May 10, 1904. Comrades:—The Third Annual Re union of the First Oregon Cavalry, Uuited States Volunteers, and tbe First Oregon Infantry, United States Volunteers Association, will be held, in conjunction with tbe state encamp ment of tbe Grand Army of the Re public at H>od River, Oregon, on June 16, 1904. All comrades are requested to be present and participate. A cordiai invitation is given to all persons who serred in either the First Oregon Cavalry, Uuited States Vol unteers, or in the First Oregon Infan try, United States Volunteers, and did duty in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, l7tah or Nevada from 1861 to 1866 and to their parents, wives and descendants to joiu in tbe reunion and talk over incidents of long ago. Geo. B. Currey, Commander. W. M. Hilleanry, Adjunt It was announced at tbe university today that tbe foottail management for this year has secured as coach for tbe coming season Dick Smith, for mer player on tbe university team and who has been playing on tbe Colum bia University team in New York for tbe past thres years. is known all over the Unit McKinley-Ware Trial ed Smith States as one of tbe best football players who ever donned a moleskin Postponed Until After graduating at tbe University of Oregon be went to Columbia and at once made good on the 'varsity team. LAST ASSEM Next Term He was chosen captain last year aud BLY OF UNIVER had tbe honor of boldiug a place on the All-American team. Because of Disappearance ol Ed- Smith’s home is at Klamath Falls, SITY YEAR Or. He spent four or five years here Win Hobson Prosecution lateuding tbe university, aud has a Urges Delay and the De large number of friends who are glad fense Finally Agrees to learu that he is to coach the local team. He is a brother of Geo. H. Held in Villard Hall This Morning Smith, of “The Palms.” —Will H. Thompson As tne result of tbe disappearance Spoke of an important witness for tbe prose cution, the famous McKnley-Ware- FOUR THOUSAND Puter land fraud cases have been con PAID ADMISSIONS The last assembly of the university tinued until tbe tall term of tbe year passed pleasantly this morning. court, says today’s Oregonian. At After a piano solo by Mr. Frazer, torney Hall, for tbe government, at NEW LODGE President Campbell introduced Mr. tempted to have the eases indefinitely continued at tbe afternoon session of People Paid No Attention to Will H. Thompson, who spoke on the INSTITUTED tbe federal court, but tbe defense subject, “The Making of a Poem.” ths Mud at the Circus He said in part: “Poetry is tbe would nut agree. Last night tbe de Grounds. tirst form of literay expression. The fense .came forward anu agreed to let earliest inscriptions in Egypt are A lodge of the Fraternal Brother tbe cases go over until nbxt term. songs of tbe people. Laws of ancient hood was Instituted in A. O. U. W. This was because of conditions im H. S. Rowe, of tbe Norris Rowe nations, many of them, have passed ball last night by W. H. Berger, of posed upon them if they insisted circus, In speaking to a Guard re away, but their songs remain. The Los Angeles, with 25 charter mem upon the trial commencing Wednes porter this afternoon, said that the expression made three hundred years bers. The officers elected are as fol day. When court convened in tbe af people of Eugene had really surprised lows: Jesse G. Wells, president; ternoon Mr. Hall announced that him very much this afternoon. There ago that ‘Allowed to write tbe bal Nannie K. BelBhaw, secretary; Wm. Edwin Hobso?. one of the important were nearly 4000 paid admission tick lads, 1 care not who writes tbe laws,’ has ever since been recognized as a Walker, treasurer; C. Stephenson, witnesses for tbe prosecution, could ets sold, netting a sum of 82200 for great truth. sergeant; Wm. Sailor, sergeant at- not be found, aud be would have to tbe mauagement Tbe people had lit “What is a poem? There is no com arms; Wm. McMillan, doorkeeper; ask for an indefinite pcstpouement in tle or no regard for tbe mud. Men, plete definition. Bryon, Milton, Geo. B. Street, outer doorkeefer; order that the government might se women and children waded through Mrs. Jesse Wells, musician. cure the witness. In support of his mud ankle deep to get into tbe big Ruskin, Steadman, Poe, Chapman and others have left definitions, but they request Mr. llall produced a telegram The circus men will surely are not complete, each merely con From M. M. Scarbroug from United States Attorney-General tents. have a dreadful time getting their Knox and tbe Secretary of the Inte heavy wagons off tbe grounds tonight, veying his own ideas and spirit, and not completely. Tbe many friends of M. M. Scar rior, requesting that a postponement as the mud is soft and sticky, wagons “A real poem is never accurate, be granted. einklug down to tb6 bubs. A large brough, last year instructor at tbe U. but a series of false pictures, and the It appears that Hobson, who re wagon got mired to the axles this O., and who secured a fellowship at mind makes up the truth out of Yale and is there this year, will be ceived deeds to claims alleged to have morning before tbe rain began, and it these. ” been fraudulently secured by tbe pleased to bear that he is getting took sixteen horses to pull it out— By request of Professor Carson, Mr, along finely, in a letter to a friend McKinley-Ware-Puter-Watson quar this for an example will show the be writes that the ugh things have tet, disappeared from bis residence in difficulty tbe men will expsrience to Thompson recited his own soul stir Southern Oregon, and the marshal night in tbe dark aud tbe ground ring poem, “High Tide at Gettys it is believed they will yet give satis passed along quietly they have gone burg.” was unable to serve a subpoena upon soaked with rain. Total« rapidly. He speaks of being in New factory yields. Apples are promising, At tbe close of tbe address Pres him. Mr. Hall said that he bad York last Sunday and seeing Dick aDd strawberries and bush fruits ident Campbell was presented a bo- made diligent searob for Hobson, but Smith and Claude Fountain at Co be plentiful. THE WOODS quet of carnations by Ray Guodricb, WA NTTHOUSAND lumbia. He thinks there is uo place as yet bad been unable to And him. on behalf of tbe student body, as a WILLAMETTE VALLEY. He learned that tbe witness bad gone like Yale and sends his regards to bis token of their appreciation of the FOUND GUILTY Terry, Multnomah county. Wm. to Idaho. A communication was sent DOLLAR BONUS Sales.---Beneficial shower Friday friends at the University aud in Eu- to the marshal at Lewiston, but noth work he is doing. I geue. I night, and weather generally favora ing has been beard of him or the wit ble for growth; grain lookswell; ear ness. Mr. Hall said he could not go Note and Comment. to trial without tbe witness unless Portland, May 17.—“Guilty of con To Inst re District Fair in Eugene ly potatoes making good advance- I ment; strawberries and early variety tbe defense would agree to have hie spiracy to defraud the government in for the Next Three ! of cherries promise well. Good tlgurer, the Register? Here evidence as given before tbe commis pension claims.” Such was the ver Bethany, Washington county, N it is patting itself and congratulating sioner read in court in lieu of his dict returned last night by tbe jury Years. I [ Jobusou---Froets fore part of week because tbe precincts of Lane county verbal testimony. Mr.Hall suggested in the case of T. A. and Hosea Wood. [did a little damage; fall grain looks that gave Democratic majorities two that be would be glad to agree to Tbe penalty they will have to pay F. A. Rankin Is back from Rose ¡tine; grass growing fast; spring grain years ago show au Increase ot but postponement of tbe matter until tbe will be a cash One, which will proba burg, where be attended a meeting of all sown; outlook for prunes poor; eight in the registration, while the fall term of court if tbe defense was bly be imposed tomorrow. The ver the directors of ttie oecond Southern I blight has stricken many pear trees. precincts that gavejRepublicau major willing. The defense was not willing. dict was a surprise to tbe defendants, Oregon Fair Association. Mr. Ran Meadowbrook, Clackamas county. ities show a gain of 5115. You will ask To tbe contrary, the attorneys were but was not unexpected by disinter kin entered a strong plea to have the it. p. Cooper--Weather clear and if the Register knows anything about decidedly unwilling to agree to any ested parties who beard Judge Bellin A Closely Contested Game fair at Eugene, but the majority fa ! warmer; all crops improving; fruit the political complexion of the new postponement st all. They also ob ger's charge to tbe jury. Played This After vored Roseburg. I*, was decided, damaged some by late frosts, but registrations, either in Republican or jected to having Hobson's testimony however, that owing to the indebted there is plenty left; gardens doing Democratic precincts? It dore not read, claming tbe constitutional right noon. Collar Bone Broken. ness cn the grounds at Roaeburg and well. ilo man knows. Why should it cackle of tbe defendant to face an adverse considering several other points, that Amity, Yamhill county, M. F. Cor- so much over so little, will be asked. witness before the|jury. tbe fair would be given to Eugene, rfgan—Weok warmer; grains and No man knows that, either. A. E. Holmes, while playing provided the citizens would raise it grasses have made a more rapid W. M. Green Honored. baseball at Springfield Sunday, ran bonus of 81000, for the next three growth; rain would prove beneficial i into Robt. Young with the result that The Register says: “From all over year«. to spring town grain; seeding nearly the county comes the cheering Infor his collar bone was broken. The Grand Encampment of Odd A mass riveting will probably bo completed; late gardens being plant- mation , that ‘Stiles is the man for ' Fellows, in session at Astoria, elect’d held some time this week at which ed; early garden truck up aud doing sheriff, , ’ and hie election is a foregone SOCIALIST CANDI time Mr. Rankin will explain the well; pastuiage good; sheep shearing , conclusion.*' Is the Register just as new officers yesterday as follows: Grand patriarch, W. M. Green, of proposition to the people of Eugene in progress; first training of hops , certain of this as it is that the in aud get their sentiment. completed; early cherries and apples , crease of registration in any particu Eugene; grand high priest, Claud DATE FOR (Guard Special Service.) Gatch, of Salem; grand scribe, E. E. promise well. **• » xv >/ lar precinct means an increase in the Sharon, of Portland; grand treasurer, Albany, May 18.—Tbe league base- Niagara, Marion county, John majortiy vote of that precinct as cast CONGRESS ball season opened in thia city this WOODMEN OF Schroder •• Week favorable for all ( two years ago? Or that a decrease in W. W. Francis, of Halsey; grand sen ior warden, W. I, Vawter, of Med afternoon, tbe opposing teams being crops and they are growing nicely; , registration means that the party Albany, formerly tbe Vancouver WORLD PICNIC apples in full bloom, also late pears; the , ’hut had a majority in it two years ford; grand junior warden, H. M. jther fruit about done bloom lug; , ago will have a decreased majority in Beckwith, of Portland; grand repre , B. F. Ramp, Socialist candidate for team, and tbe Eugene Blues. The occasion was made a sort of pastures In good condition and stock , it this year? tine man can look as sentative, Thomas F. Ryan, of Oregon congress, will speak in tbe city park City. ___________________ looks «ell late gardeua coming up. , fa’ into a stone wall a* another. at 3 o'clock in tbe afternoon tomor half holiday, a number of business Pleasant Hill Lodge Sets a Date McCoy, I’olk couty, J. K. Sears— row, May 19th. Subject, “The Sci houses closing, and all the_eniployes Thief Caught. I edit ions favorable for growing grain ence of Government by and for tbe attending the game, wbicb'was puller! lor Their Annual Some of the candidates for office People.” If stormy tbe speaking will eff at"Rambler Park. Despite the and for germinating recent seeding, are Missourians—we know Lark Bil- Outing. threatening weather, tbe attendance seeding about completed; aLout au Chief of Police Gilbert caught a be held iu the courthouse. was good. average crop of grain, but less acreage yen is. This electioneering story man stealing clothing from tbe Mul isn't it true that a homely woman comes from Missouri: Schofield is pitching] for Eugene ot wheat, pastures good, lain will be key boardiug bouse last night about knows only half of life's pleasures? Tbe Pleasant Hill lodge of Wood- “ Two candidates fcr office in Mis and Gregory for Albany. -•= " men of the World has set a mark so needed soon iin’ order to promote •curl were stumping the nortbert six o'clock aud threw him in jail. Ladies «by not take Hollietei's Rocky Mountain Tea and add tbe The score by inntDgs : growth, fruit prospects good except The cuplrit will be given a hearing far In advance of the ordinary lodge part of the state, and in one towt half? 'Twill do the business. 35 Eugene, OOC10*OC301 Ipieuio that tbe auuuai event is eager primes, the trees of which are quite their appearance was almost simulta- before Justice C. A.Wiutermeler upon cents, tea or tablets. Ask your Albany, "o 0 ’oVl^TTH I bis return from Portland. . *•**> ~ 1 I druggist. looked toward to aud never fa i - • Tbe Lane county registration books closed last Saturday evening, but it was Monday evening before they were straightened up so that the figures could be given to the public. As the Too Cool table below will show, this year's Past Week registration exceeds that of two years for Rapici Germina before by 410: 1902. 1901. 239 261 North Eugene No. 1 tion. North Eugene No. 2... 224 278 South Eugene No 1......... ....267 320 South Eugene No 2 .... ...166 223 East Cottage Grove......... ... 338 415 Fall Wheat in Excellent Condi West Cottage Grove ........ 254 277 tion—Italian Prunes Nearly Creswell............................. ...188 189 a Failure—Plenty of Springfield........................ ....... 210 274 North Junction....... ......... ... 140 140 Strawberries, Etc. Irving ............................ ........ 177 172 Florence............................. .... 183 214 The following is from tbe weekly Richardson . . ....... 108 94 Fairmount......................... ... 90 159 weather and crop bulletin issued by Willamette......................... ...157 199 tbe Oregon Weather Bureau for the Saginaw ............................ .... 131 115 week ending Monday, May 16: Camp Creek .................... .... 94 90 GENERAL SUMMARY. Pleaiant Hill.................... .... 67 70 Tbe past week has been dry, aud, Spencer............................. .... 70 70 although it averaged warmer than Blanton.......... the week previous, it was too cool for Bailey............. rapid growth aud germination. Tbe Sluelaw.......... bulk of fall wheat is in excellent con Mohawk.......... dition, but in few places in Umatilla Lost Valley... county the freeze of tbe week previ Goshen ........ ous did material damage, which very Fall Creek .... likely will be greatly retrieved should Long Tom.... warm rains occur during the next Coyote............ week or so. Spring wheat seeding is Elmira........... nearly completed and tbe stands Jasper............. everwyhere are reported above the Gate Creek. average. In favored localities fall Thurston........ barley and fall rye are beginning to Bine Elver.... head. Range grass and forage crops Wallace......... continue doing splendidly, and stock Zumwalt is beginning to get fat. Corn and Lake Creek potato planting are general, and in Lane................ some of the southern counties corn Chesher.......... planting is nearly completed. Gar Five Rive's . dens also are nearly all planted, but Mapleton.. .. the growth of vegetables has been Walt-n .......... slow. Glentena......... Hops are healthy aud promising, Berman........... and the cultivation cf the yards has Bohemia ....... proceeded uninterruptedly during tbe Middle Fork week. The condition of fruit is some Mabel............ what uncertain, but nearly all corre Mound ........... spondents agree that Italian prunes Hazeldell....... I will be almost a failure. Early cher llecetR .... ries, pears and peaches have suffered Wendling....... some injury from the la'e frosts, but CASES GO OVER EUGENE WON FROM ALBANY