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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
9
New York on August 16 reports via the Associated Banks weekly statement. Loans rise by 14.39 million while deposits grow by 13.41 million and circulation falls by 306 thousand. Specie and legal tender climb. overall bank surplus reaches 54.92 million, with reserves at 29.43 percent, up 0.08 points.
Mrs. Mary Lee reports her husband James Lee suffered severe lung disease and nearly faced consumption. After a friend's recommendation they used Dr King's New Discovery, which restored his health. The remedy is advertised as a top throat and lung medicine selling at 50 cents to $1.00 with a trial bottle offered.
Reports from hopfields across the valley indicate hops are ten days to two weeks behind schedule and harvest will be later and uneven. Normally hops blossom in late July and ripen within three weeks after burr. Only about 30 percent have emerged from blossom, due to dry spells and lack of cultivation. nevertheless, ample hops are expected after harvest.
Washington DC August 18 Rear Admiral Robley D Evans known as Fighting Bob retires for age after leading the Atlantic battleship fleet around Cape Horn last winter His career ended with the fleet at San Francisco He has suffered rheumatism and spent time at health resorts He was one of the most famous and popular US Navy officers since the Civil War era and served bravely at Santiago with the Iowa His men respected him for courage patriotism and tact
Eugene man and Lane County Democratic central committee chair describes Bryan strength across the West. He cites labor support and railroad workers sentiment at about 60 percent for the Democratic ticket, warns Taft’s stance on labor could boost Republican campaigning. He plans to attend a Democratic rally in Portland with Judge Parker.
Petitions of remonstrance against granting Mount Scott district to a new water company formed by B. B. Kelsay circulate among Mount Scott residents. They seek to postpone the county court hearing to allow local investigation. In Finland, citizens with one dissent rejected incorporation plans, noting an $8000 water system could suffice.
San Francisco August 17. A Korer of Salem Oregon reports that Secretary of State F W Benson is not seriously ill or in hospital. Chief Clerk Sam A Roger says the telegram reply to Benson denies the false hospital story circulating in afternoon papers.
Market listings show Mohair Wool eggs butter hens frys geese ducks turkeys and produce with prices per unit. Livestock includes good cows steers prime dressed veal mutton and hogs with foot and dressed price ranges. Feed grains and hay priced per ton per hundredweight and per bushel with various cereals listed.
Portland report from a leading hay dealer predicts firmer year round hay prices in Oregon due to steady demand and limited shipments as California crops lag. He notes about 15 carloads daily, with markets steadying to avoid cycles of scarcity and abundance. Hides, eggs, cheese, butter, apples, tomatoes, and livestock markets show mixed gains and firming prices amid hot weather and large apple stocks.
Grain and related commodities listing prices for wheat oats barley millstuffs and rye with several varieties and quality grades. Flour and bag prices for sacks and patents, plus vegetable fruit dairy and poultry values including potatoes cantaloupes watermelons onions and cabbage. Wool hops hides mohair cascara bark and dairy extras appear with regional notes for Willamette Valley Eastern Oregon and California markets.
C. C. White, who returned with his family to Eugene from Lakeview a couple of years ago, says the Willamette valley offers better living. He notes scarce land worth taking up but believes a man of means could invest or do business. He praises the climate and recalls having malaria in Lakeview.
An old advertisement warns of kidney disease dangers with signs like foamy urine and back pain. It promotes Dean Kidney Pills as a cure and includes a testimonial from Eugene W. Wood of Eugene Oregon claiming benefits for kidney weakness and backache.
Gtr and Mrs J W Doster father were in the city Tuesday or week.
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