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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
9
Published every Priday in Eugene Oregon the publication offers a yearly price of 31.50 paid in advance and 2.00 at year end. It is mailed from the Eugene Oregon post office as second class matter with agents for The Guard.
The Guard Printing Co in Eugene Oregon offers a year prepaid at 1.50 for the Weekly Guard with a free one year choice of either the Twice a Week St Louis Republic or the Oregon Agriculturalist. Old or new subscribers may select a premium and remit to the Guard Printing Co. Eugene Oregon.
National bulletin highlights child labor in major cities, listing thousands of workers aged ten to fifteen. Data shows high percentages in St Louis Baltimore and Philadelphia with hundreds of thousands employed overall. Alarm grows over Pennsylvania cities where up to a quarter of affected children work daily.
R. K Kellogg of the government forest service presents data on lumber output from 1850 to 1900 showing an increase from 60 million to 566 million dollars. He notes a shift in supply with Northwestern states supplying 54 percent in 1950, followed by the South, Lake, and Pacific regions.
Figures show Pacific coast lumber output rising to about a fifth of the total and projections suggest it may reach a third by 1910. Washington California and Oregon output surged 1880 to 1900, while railroads and mining stocks enlarge. A proposed open river from the Columbia to Eugene promises permanent freight relief and markets open to Willamette Valley farms and industries.
The Port land Journal editor urges a peaceful accord on the proposed county line restitution between Lane and Linn counties. He notes mixed views in hearings and misstatements about boundaries and mineral districts involving Santiam and Blue River areas.
In 1900 public land gifts aided railroads with a sale of nine million acres at six dollars an acre. Lane County spans about 7000 square miles, roughly 14 000 square miles when doubled, illustrating the massive scale of the land deal connected to Mr. Weyerhauser and railroad interests.
The passage argues Roosevelt is eliminating Republican rivals as he pursues renomination. It cites Root’s speech against states’ rights under the president’s influence and predicts Taft’s likely moves to align with Roosevelt, potentially ending Taft’s presidential prospects.
Since Alaska’s 1867 purchase the US earned over nine million dollars from seal licensing on Pribilofs, with skin trade value surpassing fifty million dollars. In winter 1905-06 the Commerce and Labor Department captured 456 blue foxes and 11 white foxes on St George Island.
The Roosevelt Third Term League efforts flood the mails urging renomination and re election of Teddy. The Chicago headquarters fuels the campaign while the source does not reveal who funds the drive.
Andre Gironi, who used his position to abduct the crown prince’s children and crown princess, has just married. The crown princess lost her children and title, and her lover was bought off by Saxony’s royal family for a price.
A brief, odd commentary suggests a germ connection with an Indian service that enters the bloodstream and causes grafto mania and a rubber conscience, implying a satirical or critical tone about medical or colonial issues.
The press warns that vast Irish coal deposits could spur agitation by rail interests and press agents for annexation, signaling aggressive push for control amid resource wealth.
The Salem Journal endorses a people controlled railroad commission. It condemns an appointed, removable body and urges a commission with brains and business sense, not political cranks. It notes Washington’s $25,000 fund to investigate and warns against weak, crony-filled leadership.
A literary critic promotes Speaker Cannon as the novel’s hero while noting the novelist could weave any romance around Joe, implying a remarkable storytelling feat.
Officials report a crop failure led to a rise in holiday passenger travel. The downturn in harvest activity reportedly shifted journeys to rail and steamship services, boosting demand during the peak travel period.
Isaac Pincuss & Sons sue Geo T Nall & Son of Eugene in circuit court for 2000 dollars over non delivery of 26000 pounds of 1906 hops. Plaintiffs claim 800 dollars lost value at four cents per pound and 1200 dollars advanced. Teal and Minor of Portland represent plaintiffs.
Philadelphia, Dec 28. President Alexander Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly this afternoon. The bulletin says he died at 1 p m from heart failure, with Stokes Adams syncope symptoms, and death was instantaneous.
Rome dec 28 an official Vatican note disputes a French senate comparison of the 1878 Prussian cultural law and Briands separation principle It says the Prussian law while harsh toward the church acknowledges the Catholic hierarchy as the church foundation whereas M Briands law seeks to ignore the hierarchy and impede ordinary religious practice.
Oregon reports a rush of county residents to a new mining district near Kentuck Slough with ledges claiming four to four hundred dollars gold per ton. Also in state news, a South Baker youth Harry Bell mourns after accidental shooting killed his companion Miron Hardley, with his parents watching closely to prevent self harm. Bend reports John Jones in Bend mentally unstable, believing a killer pursues him. he is to be taken toward asylum. Arlington pioneer Erastus R. Wilson dies. Ashland coal mine grows. Clackamas plans three experimental apple orchards under the State Board of Horticulture with ten acres to begin on Judge _____ farm.
Herbert R. Dixon of Forest Grove drowned when his boat capsized in the swollen Tualatin River Tuesday. His body was recovered Wednesday by Diver Brady of Portland. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. S. E. Hawkins of Arlington, pioneer of Gilliam county, and Gilbert Gaylord of Paisley who died after poisoning, plus news that C. A. Smith bought the Dean Lumber Company mills near Marshfield with 350 million feet of standing timber.
Washington DC December 27 Senator Fulton announces a legal stand against defamatory Cosmopolitan articles alleging personal interest in a timberlands exchange bill. He says the bill was Interior Department and Indian Office approved and will seek criminal proceedings if possible against the Cosmopolitan publishers with District Attorney Baker.
T Edward Nye filed suit in the circuit court against R J Male seeking $200 commission on a real estate sale. Nye alleges he was employed to sell 400 acres in sections 5 6 7 and 8 township 17 south range 1 west for 3400 dollars. a buyer was produced around December 1 1906, the deed to Hugo Brehen was recorded, but the defendant refused payment. L M Travis represents the plaintiff.
The Commercial Club and Merchants’ Protective Association push for a $100000 post office building and an open river to Eugene. The morning paper supports the river plan as the city’s best chance to boost commerce, though federal aid may take time.
An old advertisement touts Dangers signal and kidney trouble remedies. It cites two warning signs from urine and back pain and features a testimonial from Eugene Fox of Eugene Oregon. The Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sells Doan s Kidney Pills for 54 cents.
Robert McMurphey tests this afternoon in Ashland to arrange start of work on a new gas plant granted as a city franchise. The facility will serve about 10 000 people, resemble Eugene's Willamette Valley plant, and aim for operation well before March 1 1908 with modern machinery and first class construction.
The Willamette Valley Company has let a contract for 4500 of 10000 ties to Virgil Rowland of this city and he will begin extracting them immediately. Ties will be sawed at Hammillt Bros. mill Mohawk and delivered soon. Work on the Spring field Eugene electric railway will start as weather allows and paving planned concurrently to avoid tearing up pavement.
Livery stable trust dissolves with barns to operate separately under Hyland at Johnson barn and Branntetter at the old stand. Christmas dinner featured Dr and Mrs Lee and all their children including BK U Lee Fred Fortmiller Dr Wright Lee Clare Lee and Claud. New A O U W officers listed with Howard Moorhead Robinson Saylor Pitney Mays Miller Nichols and Lee among others.
The first matches were turned out at the new factory last Friday. They prove Mr. Duffy understands the business and a large shipment to Portland is planned for early next week. A beef tallow yield of 162 pounds, sold by Henry Tlean Mathews, came from Springfield Prom pany, a record amount for a single carcass.
Noted international forger Isaac Raines has been arrested in Spokane. Police report verifies the arrest and ongoing investigations. Raines previously drew attention in global crime rings, prompting renewed scrutiny of forged documents.
In Moulter Oregon on December 24 1900 Miss Pearl C Simmons and John H Gaunt were married by Rev Spiece. The couple, from prominent local families, hosted about fifty guests from Portland Oregon City Eugene Salem Heppner and other nearby towns. The ceremony occurred at noon with best wishes for happiness. Also noted were later marriages of Florence Curtis to Clayton Inman and Frank M McMaster to Miss Ida Eaton with vows taken at homes of officiating ministers in 1906 Oregon events.
Obituaries note Mrs Harriett Reese of Cottage Grove dying December 27 after a yearlong illness. Funeral by the Inoo T M order at her home and Tian church services follow. James Crawford dies December 23 at Junction City after long illness, about age 80, buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery with funeral expenses covered by friends.
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth McDowell of Lane county widow of a former county commissioner died at Alturas California. Born in Kentucky she crossed to Oregon with her parents in 1850. She moved with her husband to California in 18. She leaves a daughter Mrs M Harris of Alturas and two sons Iver D McDowell of Pinole and Luther G McDowell of Alt.
A 15-year-old Junction City youth, Louis McFadden, son of J A McFadden, lost his foot yesterday when a fellow hunter Ed Bailey discharged a gun accidentally. The incident occurred during a hunting outing near the city.
At Caldwell Idaho the case of Harry Orchard the self confessed murderer of ex Governor Kerg was continued until the term of court.
In Eugene, December 2808 Mr and Mrs R B Samson welcomed their only child, a daughter, born on a day eight months ago. The family, who arrived from Iowa several months ago, plan to stay in the city through the winter.
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