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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
6
In Eugene Guard dated Saturday January 31 a Portland police officer reported his pocket was picked in a court building. The incident highlights safety amid courthouse crowds.
Dano Patch, the famed American pacing horse, has been insured for 112000 dollars with a British company, nearly double the price paid by its owner. A valuable piece of horse flesh.
The Portland Telegram counsels delaying action on the irrigation project to avoid washing away a planned million dollar Fair appropriation, warning that stirring it now could ruin the effort and leave the funds in the mud.
Eastern Oregon residents express optimism over the election of a Washington senator, hoping he will advocate for an open river policy. A Northwest focus on regional interests and resource management is emphasized by locals anxious to see government action aligned with their priorities.
Floods in Roseburg rise through the Umphus River washing out the Winchester pumping station that feeds the city’s water into the river. The reservoir is dry and Winchester lies five miles from Roseburg. Local authorities warn residents as water scarcity grows.
A description notes Uncle Sam possesses a gun able to fire a 2400 pound projectile up to twenty miles, a lengthily stated capability emphasizing the distance visible from far away and the precision implied by the note.
Colorado recovered from her chronic senatorial attack sooner than Oregon Henry M Teller succeeds himself and the usual sensational charges of bribery fraud and treachery are being made by the Walcott forces. The senatorial fights in different state legislatures hurry the day of the popular vote.
After twenty two years the United States supreme court decides a land case in favor of a settler in Kittitas county Washington against the Northern Pacific. The settler located lands within twenty miles of the right of way while the company claimed the land as its own after filing a map with the interior department. The case sat on the supreme court docket for nearly a quarter century. Justice inelow to come at times but it will come if you keep after it.
Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla enters the U S Senate as a wealthy banker and the largest farmer. He owns over 50 thousand acres of agricultural land and 50 thousand acres of rising land. His year wheat crop reached 900 thousand bushels, with trainloads of stock sold. His fortune stems from recognizing land value, not speculation, and he has never foreclosed a mortgage on a worthy farmer.
In a penitentiary scandal one of two female convicts claims she is pregnant, possibly unfit for imprisonment. Public sentiment resists birth in prison as blame shifts to possibly shorten remaining six and a half year sentence while others face harsher fates.
The piece argues that Great Britain and Germany ignore French diplomacy toward Venezuela, challenging France’s stance on how South American claims should be settled. It warns that prioritizing war over pacific settlements risks reigniting conflict among France, England, and Germany, recalling historical animosities and the memory of Sedan and Paris.
A resolution was adopted prohibiting new clerk appointments until all existing clerks are continuously employed. The rule ensures current staff hold steady positions before new hires are made at the Oregon legislature.
A Toledo Ohio woman welcomes a quartet of baby girls all named after luckless expectations. The girls are all girls and their mother hints at future name changes and hopes for early marriages, viewing the odd surname as a playful burden.
A fierce critique emerges over a Portland dispute that has undergone four trials. The matter has reached the Supreme Court twice and is slated for another appeal, drawing condemnation for protracted litigation and judicial strain.
A Dawaon dispatch describes a tight provis ions supply in the Klondike district with bacon prices up to forty cents a pound. Provisions now stand at about ten percent of last year’s level, reflecting scarce food stocks and rising costs.
A Baptist minister told fellow ministers in New York that extempore prayer is the weakest part of church service. He argued it repeats the same thoughts and form weekly, offering no fresh incidents.
Senator George F Hoar of Massachusetts deflects requests for pictures autographs and interviews by sending his private secretary or a Senate committee clerk. For overviews he directs reporters to Dougherty a shrewd Yankee with deep political knowledge.
A veterinary surgeon states that several thousand Brook lyn horses fed molasses instead of oats save money and gain nutrition. Harness horses work 12 to 14 hours daily and cannot thoroughly chew dry fodder. molasses mixed with hay bran and meat provides readily digestible nourishment, cheaper overall due to low freight costs at the Atlantic reshipment point.
Mary I inquiry and public notice prompt renewed questions about engagement and religious creed. Confusion surfaces over intimate statements and public reaction to the disclosed plans.
Lane County Will conducts state and county exam sittings at Eugene courthouse. State papers begin Feb 11 at 9 am through Feb 14 at 4 pm with subjects across days. County papers run Feb 10 to Feb 13 with grade certificates listing lessons and civil government. W M Miller is County School Superintendent.
A humorous exchange features Mrs Henpeck declaring luck with an even temper while Ma Henpeck insists he is always mad, delivering a light domestic quip in period tone.
In Salem on January 27, 196% a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs HN Cockesrine, formerly of Eugene.
The Common Council of Eugene Oregon invites bids for constructing a 16 inch sewer 3794 ft and an 8 inch sewer 400 ft with 150 Y branches 11 manholes and 2 catch basins. Bids due February 9 1903. Separate bids requested. Bonds required. Council reserves right to reject any bid. City Recorder KF Doxkis.
The legislature approves a scale from 10 to 100 dollars for new company filings raising to 100000 dollars. Mining firms with multi million stock would be required to post their capital as a bond or stake.
A mother’s life amid illness and weakness is used to tout Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Letters from readers in Kanawha and McLean Counties attest to renewed strength after treatment, while doctors offer free consultations through the Buffalo office.
In a postwar flashback tale the narrator recalls a treacherous friend Bradley whom he vows to seek revenge against. A wreck interrupts the chase, and nurse Nannie nurses him back to health in Somersville where Bradley lies dying. Nannie urges mercy and forgiveness, softening the vendetta as Bradley confesses and dies. The narrator and Nannie face an uncertain future together.
A tale of Philip IV of Spain laughing at a court mishap when Maria Anna austrias miscomprehension led to silk stockings given to her bring a wry moment. The Austrian queen wept and vowed to return to Austria as the king, hearing of the incident, laughed loudly before the court.
An Irish immigrant boasts of Ireland's wonders in America, claiming bees are as big as sheep and hives are tiny, prompting the punchline that the bees’ access is “their own lookout.” The humor hinges on homesick exaggeration and literal misunderstandings.
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