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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
9
Weekend listing shows location at Seventh and Willamette streets opposite Odd Fellows Temple No. Willamette St. Telephone Main 11.
Oregon plans a large World’s Fair display featuring timber from Douglas fir and other woods. The state uses 860000 for the fair with more funding expected. Salmon, sturgeon, flounder, and black bass exhibits accompany rich timber and prune and fruit production.
The piece exposes favoritism in General Leonard Wood's ascent, noting he went from assistant surgeon and captain to chief of staff in a short span. It contrasts his trajectory with that of 40 seniors, many civil war veterans, some bronze stars, and long service records, highlighting political influence over merit.
A witness with a strong interest in women's attire described a courtroom moment where a man displayed two black cloaks and two officers restrained a heated exchange by force, as onlookers watched from nearby chairs.
A Eugene Guard quote cites a Josephine county claim where a fir tree on a timber parcel allegedly has a petrified top while the lower portion stays alive. Other Oregon papers note a Clackamas county tree that burned for eleven months before falling, with regional taunts about petrified wildlife on claimed trees.
An Oregonian editorial portrays Turkey as a tool of European powers, recounting Navarino and later crises. It argues home rule for Christian subjects in the Balkans would have brought peace, denies Ottoman legitimacy, and compares the empire to Native American confederacies.
A Washington agricultural department proposal calls for sampling imported foods to test parity against standards. It notes substantial imports from Germany and cites long held doubts about American cider mill byproducts and refined oils marketed abroad as pure products. The piece frames testing as a start toward quality control.
The Woodburn Independent claims it alone serves hop growers in Oregon and accuses other newspapers of siding with hop dealers. It contrasts its stance with rivals like the Guard and notes Mr. Barker’s band saw innovation at his Eugene sawmill, praising its efficiency.
Notice is given under the timber lands act that Katie Gulley of Albany Linn county Oregon filed sworn statement No S15 to purchase the nw quarter of section 24 township 19 south range 5 west seeking land valuable for timber or stone. Witnesses Frank Wiles Carson Matthews Charles Cay lor and Andrew J Smith of Eugene. Adverse claims must file by October 16 1903 before J J Walton A S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon.
Roseburg Oregon July 14 1903 notice under the timber land act states James M Goldson of Coldson Lane County Oregon filed sworn statement No 5619 for the purchase of the n netg selg of section 3 township 16 range west and will prove land valuable for timber or stone rather than agriculture before J J Walton US Commissioner at Eugene Oregon on Friday October Lewes witnesses named Thomas Evans James H D Goldson James M Haynes L C Moffitt all of Goldson Oregon file claims by October 10 1903 registrar J T Bridges
Roseburg Oregon August 4 1931 filing sworn statement No 5586 for purchase of the NE quarter of section 20 township 19 south range 5 west to prove land is valuable for timber or stone rather than agriculture applicants witness list includes Warren C Smith Arthur B E Smith John Inman Frank Hadley all from Lane County Oregon and notice is given to adverse claimants to show claims in this office by October 20 1931 before U S Commissioner J J Walton Eugene Oregon.
Roseburg Oregon July 18 1903 notice for Fannie M Moffitt of Junction City to purchase surface rights of section 18 town 14 range 6 west under 1878 act extended to public land states by 1892 act to establish claim before J J Walton U S Commissioner at Eugene on October 16 1903 Witnesses listed James M Goldson James H Goldson James M Haynes L C Moffitt all of Goldson Oregon and others claiming ad October 1903 J T Bridges Register
The article explains the origins of several sayings: Honeymoon from honey mead drunk after weddings. Bridegroom for the man serving guests on his wedding day. Sirloin from a king knighting a roast beef. Spinster from women spinning a set amount before marriage. Cabal from Charlee Sr. era initials of Clifford Arlington Buckingham Ashley Lauderdale used for the cabinet council.
Eugene's social page lists visitors and residents in transition. Creswell's Marvin Scarbrough is in town, Monmouth’s J. L. Ziegler, Mohawk’s C. Stuart, and Portland’s Geo Goodall visiting on business. Many locals, including lawmakers, merchants, students, and families, travel to Portland, Albany, Newport, and San Francisco with health, work, or leisure motives noted.
Pierce of 330 Clark street reports his father’s home on the Siuslaw burned Aug. 19. The two story house and contents were completely destroyed with a sewing machine the only salvage. This is the second time Mr. Pierce has lost all by fire, previously in June 25 years ago.
Chas Evans locates the last of Calipooias in Brownsville Cottage Grove Siletz and Roseburg with focus on kingly blood. D R Walker Co succeeds A L Stevens Co in a store renaming Monopole to Beehive. Rash family from John Day traveling by private conveyance visits nearby for weeks. Southern Pacific raises lumber freight rates from 8.10 to 8 per ton to California points. The Moon Tingling Sntilling company seeks profit as local merchandise sells at cents per pound amid market competition.
Roseburg Oregon July 22 1900 William H Hodes of Eugene Lane files sworn statement No 5533 for the purchase of the n y sey nly swig of section 32 township 19 range 5 west claiming land valued for timber or stone not farming purposes and will prove before J J Walton A S Commissioner at Eugene October 11 1903 with witnesses Frank Heyer A Carson Mathews Jacob Gates John Clary all of Lane County Oregon and others ranking as claimants or office on or before October 7 1905 J T Bridges Register
Percy G. Bradway of Eugene files sworn statement No. 55328 for purchase of the se y of section 14 in township 18s 17w. He will prove the land is described. J J Walton, U S Commissioner at Eugene, sets October 1 1908 for witnesses Willis C McGuire L S Day Henry Moore G T Ray all of Lane County Oregon. Claimants must appear before October 19 1905. J T Bridges Register.
Public notice from J T Bridges, Register, announces a claim by Carson Mathews of Bacoteal county Oregon to timber land section 32 township 0hey range 5 west. The claim seeks a patent to the land for agricultural timber value with an August 4 deadline and lists several interested persons along with filing instructions and the September 1 final date.
United States Land Office in Roseburg Oregon records a notice for publication under the 1870 Timber Act. Heyer of Eugene Lane County Oregon files sworn statement for preemption of section 28 township 15 west offering land described as valuable for timber rather than agricultural use. U S Commissioner J Walton presides. Witnesses named A Gang Matthews Clem Lodes Willing Hodes John Clary all of Bogen Lane County Oregon. Claimants must file objections or claims by the specified Sunday date.
In early married life women face nerves sleeplessness and doubt. The article argues such women need guidance and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervousness appetite and health decline. It includes testimonials from Mrs. Ethel Trepto and Anna Russell praising restored health and relief from feminine complaints.
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