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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
3
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Independent weekly paper published every Friday in Eugene Oregon. Subscription price listed as 91.50 per year in advance with 2.00 at end. Paper entered at Eugene Oregon as second-class matter. Agents authorized to take receipts for subscriptions include W A Conner Cottage Above Sir Clark Creswell Geo A Drury Coburg. Date December 6.
The Guard Printing Co of Eugene Oregon promotes a special offer for new and old subscribers. One year payment for the Weekly Guard grants a free year of the Twice a Week St Louis Public or the Oregon Agriculturist. Subscriptions can choose either paper, replacing magazines previously promised. Remittances go to GUARD PRINTING CO. Eugene Oregon.
The Springfield News argues the county should open bids for all printing work to cut costs. It claims out of town papers are favored and details the delinquent tax list was awarded at four cents a line, lower than prior prices, urging bids from Cottage Grove and Eugene offices to save taxpayers money.
An odd, fragmented report from Visiting Oregon notes Willamette Valley traders had long benefited from unusually low rates at the locks. It mentions 99 cents per ton as a hypothetical price for produce and supplies, highlighting the enduring habit of favorable exchange through Oregon’s waterways.
The writer argues for a deep water canal from navigation heads to Eugene to cut river freight costs, boost Willamette Valley growth, and elevate Eugene to a premier Pacific coast manufacturing hub. Citing Erie Canal’s impact on New York, the piece claims toll-free Willamette locks would triple population and property value, with timber wealth and hydro power nearby.
The University of Oregon earned a clear victory on the gridiron, matching strength and courage against a formidable foe. Oregon's speed and lasting stamina carried them to the win, a testament to the team’s resolve and disciplined play.
Reports reveal E. H. Harriman shaving with water and a safety razor, avoiding soap and the soap trust. He defends railroad ownership by private corporations, argues against small-group control, and favors centralized ownership to prevent antitrust violations, while lamenting supply issues for plains razors.
The statement asserts that while necessary, readiness hinges on accepting the reality that roads must evolve to meet current situations. It implies planning and action depend on acknowledging the forthcoming conditions and needs on transportation networks.
Dr. T B Ford cites Whitney murder and argues protection of womanhood through keeping her from amusements and streets. He counters by saying theatre work and hopfield life can prepare women and youths to handle liberty, urging balanced home guidance and exposure to ordinary life for better character.
Governor Chamberlain, speaking by telephone from Salem, tells Port land Journal he is thankful for Oregon’s happiness, prosperity, and future growth. He notes past memories of work well done and cites development prospects that keep the state on a path toward continued material and social progress.
In a Chicago speech, Senator Tillman argues white superiority and criticizes Black achievement while praising Booker T. Washington as having white paternal heritage. He claims the Ethiopian is a burden carrier and asserts no great Black figures exist in history.
Ex Governor Frank W. Hunt of Idaho died at Goldfield Nevada on the 25th of pneumonia at age 43. A few years earlier he had distinguished himself as a captain of Idaho volunteers in the Philippine war. His move to Nevada was tied to the Diamondfield Jack case, where Hunt’s pardon came through Governor Sparks of Nevada. Davis Was ca-
A dispatch recounts the Death Valley era at Diamondfield with 40 bodies in the morgue and a governor’s death highlighting the rush for hidden gold. It notes government proof of rebates to a sugar firm and laments courts’ inaction on big corporations, criticizing meager fines as ineffective sanctions.
From almost everywhere west of the Rocky Mountains comes the same tale of suffering from lack of fuel due to railroads unable to move it. Even Los Angeles, famed for a mild winter, shivers as it admits the truth and begs for wood and coal. The city calls it an unusual cold spell, a consequence of fuel shortages.
A public library dispute in Massachusetts bars Mark Twain's Eve's Diary citing illustrations of Eve. Neighbors quarrel over chickens as attorneys clash in Justice Court at Hillsboro. The report notes irony and local concern over art and propriety.
Mr Henderson of Portland sues his wife of forty years for divorce citing an ungovernable temper and a past strike with a club. The suit suggests long-standing marital strife and repeated friction in the relationship.
Three spectators were killed and five seriously hurt when a runaway auto struck viewers at a Philadelphia race. The incident underscores safety concerns and prompts calls for viewing from secure spots like trees as a safer alternative to crowd gaps.
The passage notes dissatisfaction from Senator Beveridge with the inspection situation and mentions David B. Hill as an unreliable bystander. It recalls Indiana senator Hill and his perceived influence amid political contention.
The nation trembled as a lawmaker proposed an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill to fund meat inspections for interstate commerce by charging packers. The defeat of the measure sparked plans to push the change again, opposed by packers and signaling a potential political clash involving the administration.
The state census shows Oregon with 464,538 residents in 1900, including 257,076 males and 207,462 females, with whites numbering 454,916, Indians 3,005, and other groups. Lane County gains, Multnomah leads with 129,185, and Marion follows at 29,016, while China is noted for its lack of pins as an amusing interlude in the report.
The piece notes Hon Shelby M C ellom urging tariff revision as Commercial clubs of Oregon press coverage prompts the Southern Pacific to progress a faster San Francisco train. Baker county suffers a car famine with mills idled at 200000 feet daily and Baker City faces fuel shortages amid freezing weather. Questioning why not issue emergency currency when alert.
The Salem Statesman and The Eugene Guard attack Willamette Valley Company over alleged broken promises on water and electric light supply and trolley line. They advocate municipal ownership steps while The Register supports the stance in a toned down form.
Eugene was yesterday. Janice Berger found guilty of selling liquor under the local option law. Lane county circuit court reports hard hits for violators. District Attorney Brown has secured five convictions already.
James Wilson argues for adopting British farming methods to raise wheat yields, noting fertilization rotations and the shift to corn and livestock in the Mississippi valley. He cites labor costs, heavier horses, and improved implements as keys, and mentions experiments with cactus cultivation in the Mojave to test range feasibility.
Senator Bacon argues against annexing Cuba, citing obligation and national self interest. He warns annexation would enlarge the racial problem in the United States and threaten U S sugar and tobacco interests, though he allows a future necessary annexation if conditions change. He urges careful consideration by Congress.
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