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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
2
Oregon news reports a substitute for the free locks bill proposing $100,000 for river works if federal aid matches, with plans to tax locally and potentially raise $200,000 more in three years. The measure shifts from a previous $400,000 plan, faces passage, and notes changes to legislative compensation.
Washington dispatch details a report to Congress by the inter state commerce commission on Standard Oil Company practices east of the Mississippi and Kansas Texas fields. It accuses monopolistic control from well to retailer, cites high profits in refined oil and gasoline, and notes rigged newspaper advertising and espionage against rivals. The report argues pipeline control underpins monopoly and evaluates remedies under the amended act to regulate commerce.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a local brief mentioning coats, some names, and a quantity 300 doses. readable parts point to a vague notice or itemized list likely from a small-town page. due to missing context, the item remains unclear but indicates a public or classified dosing or supply reference.
Secretary Taft plans to visit Panama with several army engineers, timing likely late March. A trip to the Philippines is expected in August or September to attend the opening of the Philippine assembly.
Linn Drug Company plans extensive improvements including a new rear warehouse, moving the store partition back 20 to 30 feet for more stock space, and a balcony with an office overlooking the premises. Work to begin soon. complete plans not yet set.
The Senate approved a measure increasing Indian war veterans pensions from eight to ten dollars per month. The session paused to honor the memory of late Senator Gorman with eulogies after suspending business.
Lane County superintendent announces regular examinations for state and county papers at the courthouse from February 13 at 6 oclock a m to February 16 at 4 p m Exam subjects include penmanship history spelling geography reading physiology and school law for county papers and primary and first second third grade certificates with specific daily subject lists signed by W B Dillard superintendent
From Grand Junction Colorado Wright W Loving reports Ballards Snow Liniment cured his rheumatism after a severe onset. He notes rapid relief after nightly applications and recovery within days. Sold by Linn Drug Co.
In San Francisco on February 1, testimony before Commissioner Franklin H. Lane charged E. H. Harriman with paying inflated prices to suppress competition. Witnesses described circles warning shippers away from rivals and Harriman’s aim to monopolize transit by buying up opposition routes and restricting freight to his lines. The hearing concluded for the day with plans to resume in Los Angeles.
The American Savings Bank of Eugene filed articles of incorporation with County Clerk Lee. Incorporators are H. Myers, F. N. Myers and M. B. Myers, all of San Francisco. Capital stock is $5000 in 50 shares of $100 par. The corporation aims to do general banking. The note ties this to a broader plan to establish banks in eight Oregon cities.
An Arkansas reader from Hot Springs endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and whooping cough. The letter claims the bottle kept in the medicine chest prevents many severe illnesses and urges others to buy the product.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra traveled incognito to Paris from London with a royal suite. The visit marks the queen’s first trip to France since 1889. They were greeted by a cheering crowd and will stay at the British embassy, aiming to bolster Anglo French ties ahead of The Hague peace conference.
The Southern Pacific issues an emergency Springfield branch time card as reconstruction of the Springfield Albany line proceeds. Through service between Springfield and Woodburn is abandoned temporarily with two daily trains operating: Springfield to Albany and Crabtree to Woodburn connecting to Cottage Grove. Departure times remain about the same as previous schedules.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved son Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Squire Smith and Family.
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