ÜGENE WEEKLY GUARD
VOL 43
EUGENE, OREGON, THUR3DAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1909
CITY ELECTION
DECLARED NULL
DOLLAR WHEAT
REALTY
A
IN
CHICAGO
BUT PEOPLE
ARE SULLEN
BECAUSE OF FRAUD
PIT
I. <•;
('JOM'
FAT JOBS FOR
Stockholm, Aug. 4. The labor conflict
cden shows
!>••<11.00-
SEATTLE MAN
signs of becoming more acute. While the ranks of the strikers
were considerably swelled by the general strike called for today
FILLED BY TAFT
!t is not entirely effective. The street car employes and cab
drivers have stopped work and transportation is difficult. The
fact that soldiers are on guard at the gas works and electric
FARMER COMMITS
light plant incensed the workmen and those employes may go
MURDER DURING
out. The gun shops of the city have been practically denuded of
revolvers and small arms, and all tourists have left the city.
INSANE SPELL PHILIPPINE BILL UP
Although the railroad men decided not to strike, the govern-
1. S. V.
TO THE PRESIDENT
near h re,
menl is taking the precaution of guatu.ng the tracks with
y Insanity ♦
his wife's ♦
troops. Quantities of dynamite are reported to zuve mysten-
an<l Mrs.
ouily disappeared from the government stores.
himself ♦
Only nu­
own wife
is re-
A corps of workmen some thousand strong is being organ­
re well-to- ♦
ized with the object of maintaining order, and the people gen­
♦
erally. bakers, merchants, etc., are arming themselves for self
Several New York organizations
By the will of Mrs Mary F Snow
protection. All milk supplies arc cut off and thousands of ba­ met recently to r-onsld<-r a move­ ( of » f Hartford. Conn Mils Phlla C
ment for the reform of New York's Miller, a spinster living at Orange,
bies are suffering from lack of nourishment. Communication dance
halls. The work is under the Mass . will receive the income from
with the suburbs is interrupted, and this will result in a further general direction of the committee $10,000 for taking care of Mrs.
on umusemenis and
vacation re- Snow's two imported dogs. Mis.
ihortage of food.
1 sources of working girls.
Snow left her husband but $2000.
V
Fears That Revolution May
Again Flare up in
Barcelona
Barcelona, Auz 4.—T-'.e situation
Barcelona today is tranquil.
There Is, however, considerable ajv-
prehenslon as to the future. The
terrflile repressive measures of the
military authorities has le: a de--p
undercurrent of resentment among
the masse and fears are still that
the rebellion may flare up again,
The mushroom republl s set up In
some communes faded away on the
approach of the soldiers.
Country Is Tranquil.
Madrid. Aug. 4. -The government
today issued an official announce-
m«-nt saying the crisis In Spain is
now at an end and that the country
is tranquil from the Bay of Biscay
to the Mediterranean.
COTTAGE GROVE
NEW CHANCELLOR OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
Dr. von B< •' r i- :-!I'J!'-"
new chancellor of the German empire,
has long been known as the “philosopher statesman'' In Germany. He and
the kaiser were fraternity brothers In the Borussl corps at Bonn and have
been lifelong friends. Ever since William ascended the throne Von Betbmanu-
Hollweg has been one of bis closest advlaprs. When Prince von Bulow was
asked to suggest some one to succeed him he promptly named the kaiser's
friend, and Emperor William lost no time in acting favorably upon the sug­
gestion.
AUGUST SPECIALS
Your money will do great tilings duri g the month of August.
We want to sell every suit of clothes in our big stock during this
month. To accomplish our desire as near as possible we will sell
a line of good clothes at ONE HALF PRICE.
Come as soon
as you can to get your share of the feast.
The balance of our
stock of clothing w ill be sold at one uniform discount of 2G% every
suit included at this price,
We are dressing men and dressing
them well. They have money left with which to buy other goods.
Bovs’ Kahki Suits, regular
price $250 to $350, special
DUTCHESS TROUSERS
GORDON HATS
For the working man or for dress
occasion; sold under a guarantee,
10c a button, $1.00 a rip; the
If you wear a Gordon you get the
best for your money; ea. . $3,00
(. opvright ! 90
H»tt Schifine: -jf Mar
$1.50
We iilwnvH Him to giv.- th«- most for your money, but now
giving double value. All Wash Suita at IIAW IRK L
J 7 50 Suita, now ................................................................................
$ 9 00 Suits, now- ................................... .. .........................................
$12.00 Sults, now ...................................................................................
Traffic Will Be Tied Up and
Millions Will Be
Lest
Chicago, Aug. 4.—If the street
car men go on a strike nearly ten
thousand miles of street
railway
will be tied up and the groat bulk
of traffic will be thrown to the ele­
vated train system, but even at that
thousands of people in the outlying
districts will be left without trans­
portation facilities and the city will
lose millions of dollars in the loss
of business. The elevated men are
P»*r................. $1.25 to S5.00
EXTRA VALUES FROM THE DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT—
we are
•
$3.75
$4.50
$6.00
OUTING FLANNEL— r hat everybody gets 12Vic for; our price,
10c
DAMASK—r,s -Inch Damask, worth 35c; our price,
TABLE
the yard _______________________________________________ 25c
APRON GINGHAMS __ Good quality; our price.......................... 7c
BLEACHED OR UNBLEACHED MUS
EXTRA OUALITY
______________________
LIN—< )ur price. 12 yards for ...
$1.00
ALL LINEN CRASH __ Makes a good heavy kitchen towel: our
price, the yardv................................................................................. 8 l-3c
TURKISH TOWELS— Good size; 2 for....................................
PERCALE SPECIAL Double fold, the yard.......................
COTTON CHALLIE— V. ■ry pretty Persian designs: yd.... 5c
12 l-2c NURSES' GINGHAMS—-■ inches wide; our price,
If you do not want them now buy and lay aside for next senson
the) re cheap
We can sell y............ ■" " •fu'
- ’ •
t(>c. It! I-Me, lite, 17 I-2c. 2Oc. 25<- and 3« I •'-«', which forint rly
sold fur twice the price.
PURE IRISH LINEN HALF PRICE
Pur«. Linen, double fold Imported direct from
good for «Uisters, lap roln-s, skirts, etc regulai l‘r<” ■’ 1 ' ' ‘
the yard. August special pile«-, the yard........................ ¿DC ftllCl oDC
CURTAIN SWISS, 15c
kahki cloth
Extra quality, very strong; the ynrd.........................
25 c
25c Luwn Kimonas, new
models, good colors. (•<(' h
HOUSE WRAPPER DRESSES ALL REDUCED
$1 uo Dresses..........................................................................
11 25 IHessen ...........................................................................
$1.75 Dresses...........................................................................
20c
.85
1.00
1.50
Entire line of dusters for less.
$2.25 Dusters, ugust price .................
$2 50 Dusters, August price ...............
• J.00 Dusters, August price ...............
$4.00 Dusters, August price ...............
$1.75
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
SPRINGFIELD
COTTAGE GROVE
OF ELECTRIC CARS
SHIRT WAIST SPECIAL
Lingerie Waists, also Wash Silk Waists, on sale at a closing out
price; waists from $2.50 to $6.0); choice at half.. $1.25 to $3
PERSIA'S
75c
ROMPERS
For th«- little ones; saves the big ones much washing; each at
half price, or less; 65c and 5t)c Rompers............................................ 25c
NEW LINE NET WAISTS
3.25
$6:50 Parasols. Persian border, now .
1.75
$3.50 Parasols, sage green ............
.............
,1.13
$-25 Parasols, black brocad«-
riisoia, »1«. n .........August price, ea. . 75c
•' '
"
FROM COLISION
ting and ('out Sweaters; all colors, just ths garment for outing
wear; all prices to................................................................................. $6.50
Only a few of them left; take your choice at one-half.
91.50
Dresses ..
$1.00 Dresses ... .......... 50c
H
.50 Dresses
PARASOLS FOR ONE-HALF
All w hlte 1 and eli.i tn pa gm- < "I- " • <>
PRINCE VON
FIFTEENTH DEATH
SLEEVELESS VESTS— J- l-2c Swiss Ribbed, now .... i(jc
EXTRA OUALITY HOSE-- pair for ................................... 25c
WOMEN'S SWEATERS FOR OUTING WEAR— Tight fit­
CHILDREN’S DRESSES
WOMEN'S DUSTERS TO BE CLOSED OUT AT
REDUCED PRICES
fajgene
Craig Will Prosecute.
UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY DEPARTMENT —
25c
Silk lined, new models, Paris styles; each
LACES
10 and
,
12 ’¿c laces, thousands of yards, the yard
$3.50
r
. •. • 5c
______
HAMPTON’S
r-'~Jani. Aug. 4.—Cottage Grove,
the little city tucked a way In t îe
hit’s rf Lane county, sert tue w.n-
mug . ■’m to t'?e state team eon ’> pat
to the c.r-gon Rifle associa lor now
1
in p.< gr-ss c the Clackamn
-ifle
rar
17
e
four
:
tard
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eu
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•
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po
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bam
who
curried
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* first
pr
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an' H. .
Petr'
i 12 ; S -rge t F.
H. So
,ra
120: F
_
J. H.
Potu>, 115: I.' .e B. Mooney, 18,
making the team's score 465. which
was but four jiotnts above the tjam
from Company K.. Third Infantry.
The third place went to Company
D of Roseburg, while the staff team
of the Third Infantry took fourth
place.
The highest individual score. 122,
was made by Corporal Romaine of
Company K. Third Infantry, while
Lieutenant McCormick and Sergeant
Mrs. Castle Was Desperate Be Snodgrass tied for second place, each
scoring 120.
The Butterfield trophy match con­
cause Craig Would Not
sisting of a skirmish run, was won
by Sergeant R. L. Perdew. of Eu­
Speak to Her
gene. who belongs to Company* A,
Fourth Infantry, with a score of 95
out of a possible 100.
New- York, Aug. 4.—Mrs. Neville
— ---------------------- .
,ar
Castle, of a prominent San Francisco
family and wife of a former well­
known lawyer of that city,
___
____
frem COTTAGE GROVE STREET
whom she has been separated several
WILL BE PAVED
years, declares today that the shot
from her revolver w'lich struck Wil­
liam D. Craig in the corridor of the
Cottage Grove. Or.. Aug. 3.—The
Waldorf-Astoria hotel yesterday, was council last night passed the paving
intended for herself. She claims ordinance to second reading
and
she wished to shoot herself because ordered the purchase of a rock
Craig, whom she had known since crusher and roller over the mayor's
childhood, refused to speak to her.
After separating from her husband
Mrs. Castle went on the stage.
The bullet struck Craig's fountain
pen and Inflicted a
slight
flesh 1
wound. The shooting occurred while I
Craig was on his way to the Rockv
Mountain Club
Mrs. Craig.
who
had been waiting for him. tried to
detain him. but he shook her off and
went to the elevator. As he was
about to step inside Mrs. Castle shot.
When detectives arrived the wom­
an was weeping hysterically. Sr.e
pointed to Craig, who was standing
nearby, and after pleading with him
to forgive her. said:
“He caused my trouble. He threw I
me over.”
New York, Aug. 4.—Mrs. Castle
was arraigned today and held
in
bail. She expects to furnish
bail today. Her examination was
set for Friday.
Friends of. Mr. Craig and Mrs.
Castle attempted to have Craig with­
draw his complaint, but were unsuc-
cgpsful. Then Mrs. Crs.tle herself
came forward, and laying her hand
lightly on his shoulder, said gently:
"Will you please drop it.
won't
you?“ but Craig was obdurate and
swore to the complaint.
the yard ........................................................
36-inch Doited, worth 20c any time: our price, the yard.......... 1 DC
lawn kimonas .
This Is a very large and well-filled department, containing the
very best values obtainable. Buying in case and bale lots gives us
a decided advantage in prices.
the jard
SUMMER WASH MATERIALS ARE ON SALE
AT ONE-HALF THE REGULAR PRIC E
RIFLE TOURNAMENT
SHOOT HERSELF
New Arrivals of Women’s Fall Suits, Very Attractive
WASH SUITS AT A TRIFLING COST
TEAM WINS STATE
Where Cash
Beats Credit
NEW SHAH.
The new ruler of the ancient empire
»f Persia Is Ahmed Mirza, eldest son
of the deposed shah, M oh a mint'd AIL
He is twelve yeans old and will be
educated In Eur<>i>ean manner.
Spokane. Aug. 4.— The fifteenth
death as the result of Saturday's col­
lision of two electric trains at Gibbs.
Idaho, occurred todav when Herman
Gilbert, of Coeur d'Alene, passed
away. The real cause of the col­
lision. which occurred in bright day­
light. is still a mystery.
FAIR WEATHER
FOR TOMORROW
working under a satisfactory agree­
Oregon.
Washington
and +
ment. and hope to avert a strike of +
+ Idaho- Fair tonight and Thurs- + I
the surface men Is still held out.
+ day.
+
♦
Water has again been turned into ♦
■ the big flume at the head of the D.
| I. & P. Co's, irrigation system at
Emma C.
Martin
has
filed
Prineville, and within 24 hours all
parts of the segregation will again complaint in an action for divorce
have an ample supply after a famine ' from her husband. Silas S. Martin,
lasting about two weeks. The break of Salem. Mrs. Martin deserted her
I in the big flume, which came with­ • husband in the middle of the night
hours
out warning, left all the settlers on after having been but .12
the land, aggregating 214,000 acres, married. Both parties are over 50'
years old.
without water.
RADOLIN.
As German ambassador to France
Prince von Radolin tills one of the
most delicate and dliHcuit positions io
the kaiser's service. He has been sta­
tioned in Paris since ¿larch. l'.iol.
veto. Main street will
be paved
from the Southern Pacific depot to
the bridge, while other streets will
be paved and macadamized. Two 20-
inch drain pipes will carry the waste
water north
“ from
*
the head of Third
street to the river.
FIRE IN PLANT
DOES GREAT DAMAGE
Seattle. Aug. 4.—Fire in the Stet-
son-Post sash and door factory to-
dav did $35.000 of damage
and
Cam-pbell Bros..
agents
for the
__
Union Engine Works, lost patterns
valued at $25,000.
Private cable advices received at
New York yesterday stated that. E.
H. Harriman's health was greatly Im­
proved and his condition better than
for several years. Barring a change
In his present plans, Mr. Harriman
will return to New York about Sep­
tember 10.