1905 DR. F. W. PRENTICE. Diary. Superb Oregon Doctor's Diary - Surgeries, Russian War, Oregon Scandals, &c.

A superb 1905 diary with 94pp of rather extensive entires, " kept by F. W. Prentice. 639 High Street, Eugene, Oregon."   F [rederick] W. Prentice was originally from Illinois and originally a respected Professor of Veterinary Science in the School of Agriculture Department at the University of Illinois [1873-1880's]. He was also assigned human physiology in 1880. He moved to Oregon sometime late in the 1800's and became an influential physician in the Northwest, contributing regularly to publications and acting as one of the founders of the Lane County Medical Society [1889].  Excellent content: Jan 1. The war expenses of the Russians up to November are $238,000,000. The Japanese have captured Sungahn Mountain which is one of the inner defenses of Port Arthur. It is stated that Japan will never yield and the war will end when Russia asks for terms of peace. There has been some talk of intervention, which is practically out of the question, as Japan would take care not to be swindled a