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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
5
The article reviews President Roosevelt's extended message praising cautious trust regulation and calls for full publicity of corporate affairs. It notes emphasis on the Chinese exclusion law, arguing re enactment is needed for eastern support and Pacific Coast concerns.
Boise City News comments that Geer, Oregon's Shanghai governor, praises or condones a gigantic railroad trust. The piece argues he is unworthy of high office, noting his stance against trusts while supporting consolidation that could crush competition and threaten Northwest fares and freight.
The Portland Telegram opposes the president, arguing that great fortunes come from tariff and government action. It cites Andrew Carnegie and Leland Stanford as examples where tariffs or government action played key roles in wealth. The piece asserts the president is misinformed in several cases.
The Leithmian Canal Commission official report weighs Panama versus Nicaragua routes, detailing considerations and implications for the canal project as officials debate the best path forward.
Mrs H Newton of Vanburen Maine credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with restoring her health during pregnancy. She states she used the medicines as a last resort after doctors failed and gives birth to a healthy three week old girl weighing 14 pounds at birth, attributing life and well being to the remedies.
The Panama route offers faster passage with 49 miles versus 153 for Nicaragua and 12 hours compared with 33, plus fair harbors at both ends. The ditch could be operated cheaper by about 1.35 million dollars yearly, making Nicaragua's 50 million savings in construction look like poor economy.
The chief hydrographer of the British Admiralty explains the name Cape Nome arose from a shipping chart on the Herald where an unnamed point was marked as Name. A rough draughtsman inked a mark that read Cape Name, but unclear strokes led to C Nome and the name has stuck since.
A young matron in The Dalles injured her finger in a nickel plated cigar end cutter while waiting at a cigar store. The incident is cited to argue that women require education for all practical life to avoid harm from modern devices.
In chambers yesterday a French deputy stated France has spent twenty five billion francs on the army and navy since 1871. He called it a terrible drain and noted the loss from the enforced idleness of hundreds of thousands of men in the peak year.
The statement pledges to re enact and strengthen the law excluding Chinese laborers to ensure effectiveness, affirming President Roosevelt’s stance with the Pacific Coast on the policy.
A Southern Pacific wreck occurred on the Sacramento River head waters when seven cars derailed from a freight train while rounding a curve. One car toppled into the river, while neither end of the train sustained damage and about five hundred feet of track was torn up.
Court house record lists chattel mortgages and real estate transfers. Transfers include McLeods, Campbells, Whiteaker land in Lane county, various 77 acre and 160 acre parcels, and a sheriff sale for the Lureh warehouse. Mining claims and location notices in Bohemia and Blue River districts accompany proofs of labor and probate matters. Marriage licenses and witnesses noted with names and brief details.
From Coopersville Michigan news of a pleasant tasting liquid said to ensure a good night's rest for cough sufferers and claimed to soon cure the cough. Testimonial from Mia Himelburger notes three generations using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1 at W L DeLano's Trial bottles free.
Local Market listing from December 6 1901 shows butter at a certain price per roll, woollien poultry priced from 350 to 450, dried prunes 21 to 4e, flour per sack, oats 25 cents, potatoes 50 cents per bushel, eggs 30 cents, wheat 50 cents at mill, hops 8 to 10 cents.
Wm Reeshaw appointed Eugene agent for the celebrated Hunter Baltimore Rye whiskey from Baltimore Maryland. The whiskey is marketed as a uniform, aged American gentleman’s whiskey with a distinct flavor.
Citizens who paid for house numbers must report to the city recorder at city hall if their number is not displayed. Please bring the receipt. B F Doartis Recorder.
Dee is visiting at home for several days. Chas Fowler returned from a trip to Hugene. Mr Porter visited the city recently. Miss Pearl Davis from Ivison attended school there. Miss Nova Robertson, a teacher at Ivison, visited home Saturday. Mr Wadeworth of Hale appeared despite storms. Mr and Mrs L Rowland left for two weeks to visit Lugere friends. Miss Myrtle Harris of Emet spends winter on her timber claim near Gro Kirke. Miss Efe Dey visited Pataba Creek over Sunday. A tax of fifty mills was levied at School District No 118 for a new schoolhouse and furnishings. A fundraising basket social at Ivison on Thanksgiving raised seventeen dollars and sixty cents. A Central Cemetery Association meeting is set for December 11 at the Lyons schoolhouse. attendance is urged.
December 3 1901 Thanksgiving day was quietly observed at this place. Thurstonites attended the grand ball at Walterville on the 28th. Martin Rees returned from Utah and Missouri. Mrs Delph of Goshen visited Mr and Mrs P R Edmiston and went home last Sunday. Dr Russell was called to Hendricks Ferry to see Mrs Wm Tucker poisoned by canned fruit. Mr and Mrs James Stansbie of Eugene visited Eyler's. McKenzie and Mathews of Pleasant Hill drove cattle here Friday. Rev RG Callison to preach December 8 11 am. Mr Mott and Miss Fait Kuejanan of Eugene visited here last Friday.
A promotional notice invites travelers to a winter journey to Southern California and Arizona via the Shasta route. It highlights sunny skies, diverse industries, vegetation, and numerous resort areas across mountains, shores, valleys, and plains. Two daily Portland departures promise modern sleeping cars and low rates, with illustrated guides available from R B Mills, Portland.
Seattle Produce Co pays the highest cash price for turkeys and all kinds of poultry eggs and veal. They also hold the Pacific coast agency for Sure Hatch Incubator. Located on West Eighth Street Eugene.
A 200 acre stock ranch is offered for sale three miles from Walker's Station with possible partial payment terms. James Erromen of Irving or Lawt handles the listing for the Willamette Valley Woolen Manufacturing Co. Wag non plans Portland trip to arrange woolen mill machinery shipping with return around Christmas. Call Black 854 to order an Esch of Perfection bread mix.
The undersigned states they will not be responsible for debts or bills contracted after this date by anyone other than themselves H F Hartwood Dated Eugene Or Nov 18 1901 Publication in Daily Portland Telegram. The fragmentary text mentions election rhetoric about Roosevelt and candidates Grover Cleveland and W J Bryan.
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