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About Junction City bulletin. (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1901)
days. The same and even a Wtter opportunity awaits the homescekcrof today than stared "the Strome Una" in the face when they landed, penni less, in the Willamette Valley in the panicky days of '73. F. S. HYLAND. One of the lost known pioneer in Lane county is B. S. llvland, a view of whose residence ajears in these pages. Every man, woman and child county, Ohio. June 29, 1825, but when a year old lie was taken to Adam county. Illinois, by his par ent, with w'hoin he once more re moved in 1813 to Andrew county, Missouri, where he engaged in farm ing until 1817. He then crossed the plains to Oregon, arriving in Novem ber and joining his brothi r in what !s now Washington county. There he passed the winter. In Septemle'. 1848, he came to Lane county and and in 1895 he was admitted to the bur. Mr. Sklpworth was married in Feb ruary, 18!8, to Miss Grace Umphrey, of Lebanon, whose parent were pio nee nun mthe same month they took up their residence in Junction City of good health is H good set of teeth. The moment that the teeth fail tt do their share towards preparing food properly for digestion, t hut moment they should Is' renewed. There is m one in the Willamette Valley aim letter qualified to do this work thny A1 1NIK'KNIKNT lAt'KR. A. T. BKTTERSWORTH. JR.. Killtor. MISS ANNA OGl.KSBY. AurUt Kttitur. TublUheU Kvry ThurUy W7T, JUNCTION CITY OREGON. V ii!1 T . raw-.-1 JUNCTION CITY BULLETIN. "BEAUTIFUL WILLAMETTE" By Sam L. Simpson, Oregon's Sweet Singer. From the Cascade's frozen gorge, Leaping like a chiUl at play, Winding.widening through the valley Bright Willamette glides away. Onward ever, Lovely river, Softly calling to the sea ; Time that scars us, Maims andmars us, Leaves no track or trench on thee. Spring's green witchery is weaving Braid and border for thy side; Grace forever haunts thy journey, iv titio. Through the purple gates of morning AOW VHJ ivwunr iij'j-.v.. , Golden then when day departing, On the waters trails his lance. Waltiing, flashing, Tingling, plashing, Limpid, volatile and free Always hurried To be buried In the bitter moon-mad sea. In thy crystal depths, inverted, Swings a picture of the sky. Like those wavering hopes of Aiden, Dimly in our dreams that lie; Clouded often, drowned in turmoil, Faint and lovely, far away Wreathing sunshine on the morrow, Breathing fragrance round today. Love would wander Here and ponder; Hither poetry would dream ; Life's old questions Sad suggestions Whence and whither" throng thy stream. On the roaring waste of ocean Soon thy scattered waves shall toss; 'Midst the surge's rhythmic thunder Shall thy silver tongues be lost. Oh! thy glimmering rush of gladness Mocks this turbid life of mine, Racing to the wild Forever Down the sloping path of time. Onward ever, Lovely river, Softly calling to the sea, Time that scars us, Maims and mars us, Leaves no track or trench on thee. they came to Junction City, where he, with Mr. R. W. Pitney, oiened the Cascade Drug Store, which prom ises to be a very successful venture, as both young men are hustlers, and just the sort of business men to put life into the town. Mr. Gillett is very enthusiastic over the bright prospects of Junction City and the surrounding country, and thinks this is the most delightful climate helms ever experienced. THE "STROME BOYS." There is no letter example in Lane county of the reward that conies from honesty, industry and economy than that exemplified in the history of the "Stronie boys," as they are known among their neighbors and friends. David and Joseph Strome, views of whose residences appear in this paper, together with two other brothers and a sister, came to Lane county in May, 1873, from Warsaw, Coshocton county, Ohio. At that time they were poor loys of about 14 and 16 years of age, but having no contempt for "the day of small things," no unprofitable pride, and realizing that it is the concentration of energy, the unity of purpose and the growing up with the country and circumstances that eventually make small things great, they have by per severing and untiring effort accumu lated beautiful homes, lands and per sonal property sufficient to make them and those dependent upon them comfortable for the balance of their w n miiiiji flf Ill ' ' t . ("Wv- "f t rf "--" - - INTERIOR VIEW OF CASCADE DRUG fcTORE. f ' INTERIOR C. r. lll'KLIlt'RT'M for miles around knows "Burnham," as he is familiarly called, and they all like him. By life of uprightness and industry, he lias accumulated enough of this world's goods to live on Easy street for the balance of his days. He owns 800 acres of line farming land three miles west of Junction City. Mr. Hyland was lurn in New Hampton, Belknap county, New Hampshire, and arrived in Oregon in 1852. In July, 1853, he took up his residence in Iane county, U'ing among the Is'st of the practical farm ers of Lam county. JOHN S. FERGUESON, One of the leading farmers aud stork dealers of this portion of the Wil T v o it W M m. i j - ' ""ii lamette Valley, was born six miles west of Junction City November 3, 1849. It can be stated without fear of successful contradiction that he was the first white child horn in Lane county of which there is any authen tic knowledge. He is a large shipier of cattle, hogs", sheep and horses, and at the present writing is in East ern Oregon attending to the purchase of equine flesh. John S. Jergucson is the son of John B. Fergueson, than whom no greater pioneer in the true sense of the word ever stepped on Oregon soil, and he is said to have driven an ox team farther than any man in the world. This veritable' pioneer of Lane county was born in Richland ( i ''" " , 'I V TV . .. ' '.mill -mm OKSKKAI, MKRCIUSHHK STORK. took up the tract of land in which he now reside:, situated six miles west from Junction City, and was the first man to drive a wagon up to the Long Tom river. In 1819 Mr. Fer gueson took a turn in the gold mines of California, working on Feather river during one summer, at the end of which he returned to his claim. I n 1 85 1 he once more tried his luck in the mines, this time at Yreka, but as a trader, returning to his homo on Long Tom at the end of one sum mer, where he wan the first to engage to any extent in farming. In 18(12 Mr. Fergueson again te.:ipted fortune at the g ild mines. For two years he followed mining in the John Day country, and at the expiration of that term went into the stock busi- l-'-f ; 'f t -. I ft' " ...i iniiiimrinj- If J . "vrr"-'' A . ' i - ' (I I : ' t $ ft"- , . $wm. I . ; ! INTKItlOK OK Ml'HXKIi & HILL'S DRUG 8TORK. ness, he having a band of cattle in Eastern Oregon, to Attend to which he has crossed the .Cascade Mountain as many as 14 times. In 1878 he was elected a County Commissioner and served two years. He died in 189!), and the hearts of the people U?at heavily to his tomb. J. H, MILLER, Junction ' City's esteemed Mayor, came to . this city 10 years ago last fall from near Neosho Falls, Kan. He immediately emburked in the livery business, and has Insen con stantly engaged in this line from that time until the present writing. In the winter of 1890 he was ap Iointcd a member of the Board of Councilmen, which office he wus re elected to each succeeding year until 1890, when he held the position of Street Commissioner and supervised the work of graveling the streets of the city. 1 In November, 1899, Mr. Miller was chosen as the Chief Ex ecutive. His term will expiro next fall. He is also Constable for the South Junction Precinct. In busi ness matters, Mr. Miller enjoys the confidence of his fellow men, and he is exceedingly popular among his home people. ' G. F. SKIPWORTH Was born in the State of Louisiana in 1873. The following year ' his parents emigrated to Oregon, settling at Independence, and finally located at Lebanon, Linn county. So that, according to the above statement, Mr. Skipworth might practically bo called a native son. After completing his school days, he rend law under his brother, Attorney E, R. Skipworth,, of Eugene, for a term of three years, j v. : 7 ' ' ' f . s A a. c. milutts rksipkscb ami ourni'itoiNUM. and ho liegan the practice of his pro fees ion. Mr. Skipworth has a remunerative practice, and enjoys the confidence of the community. In all matters of a social, religious aud educational nature he takes a prominent part. He is Master Workman of Junc tion City Iodgc, A. O. V. V is an Odd Fellow and belongs to the iH'gree of Honor At the November flection of last year he was elected to the otllce of Councilman, and in last was elected a mcmler School Hoard. March of t he J. M. COOK Is a native son of Oregon, aud was Uiru within a mile of Junction City. A great (vortion of his life was nt on a farm, and he is thoroughly familiar with the handling of horses and raising of cattle and sheep. Re cently he accepted a position in the Farmers &, Merchants' Bank, and he is rapidly acquiring a commercial education. With W. C. Washburne, Cashier of the aforesaid institution, he is interested in the cattle and sheep business, and they are con stantly increasing their holdings in this line. Mr. Cook is a Woodman of the World. He is a self made man, popular among his associates and "his word is his bond." DR. C R. HOLT. To enjoy life one must have good health, and one of the prime requisites 4. '"'I Vtt - I . . ". if; v j j :'i f . r J ". - tit --ht I v.-..,.-. .-v.. .... mi -r e '""H 'Lait ym"!1 ?.. W " I INTERIOR OF P. W. A. 4 'ft ii. I. ; S " -s Dr. C. R. Holt, who can U fouml Friday and Saturday of each week in his ollico in the Junction City llou I. Dr. Holt i a graduate of the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, of Cincin nati, Ohio, in the Class of '85. Ho is a Woodman of the World and Im longs to the A. O. U. W. W. M. TRIPP. Everyltody has heard of the village blacksmith, who "looked the wholi world in the face, for hi own! not any man." Well, we've got him right here in Junction City, and hi name is W. M. Tripp. Like the gent! eman of the same calling, whom Iongfcllow immortalized in song, Week in, wiek out, from mom till night, You can hear his Udlows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow. W. M. Tripp is Noble Grand of Oasis Lodge, No. 41. I. O. O. F., ami well he deserves the honor. PROP. HARRY HUNTER Is a native sou of the Golden West, lie attended college at Mt. Angel in 1890-91, and graduated from tin State Normal School at Monmouth in tlm Class of '97, having a life diploma. His first school was at Fox Valley, Linn county, in 1893-91. The past school year, which has just cloned, ho taught the River View school, hIhmiI three and one half mile southeast of Junction City, with credit to himself and profit to hi pupils. During the term he origin ated a plan to raise money to pur chase a library for the sehiHil, whieli was highly Kiieeensful. In nothing doe Mr, II unter take more pleasure and in terest than in lodge matters. He la longs to the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, RathlHne Sisters, Kehckah and Maccalsrs. I'rof. Hunter bid fair to become one of the leading; educators of the State, THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS' BANK. Early in 1893 a few of the moht en terprising citizens of Junction City, realizing that they were at a decided! disadvantage when financial trans actions hail to bo taken into consider ation, determined to organize a bank ing house. The doors of this institu tion were ojHfned for business on tin 1st day of May, 1893, with the fol lowing oflleers and Hoard of Directors, all of whom are tilling the same posi tions at the present writinir: J. A. Inishnell, president; George Pickett, vice president; W. Washburne, cashier; Hoard of rectors J. A. Bushnell. C. W. C. Di- W. ashburmv George-W. Pickett, J. I. Milliorn and T. A. Milliorn. Silico ns establishment, the hank hasVar ried out the object for which itvaa 6 t r S i far K . ,v. ; J ..VVtV'' ' CRAIN'8 JEWELRY 8TORB.