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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
5
Eugene Guard reports on Chicago futures gambling where traders settle net differences without owning the commodities. Speculators faced losses as May wheat and corn positions collapsed, with millions in contracts cited, highlighting the risk to essential goods values.
The Associated Press reports a wharf or wood rat feeding on young salmon at a Washington hatchery. Hansen observed the pest climb the edge of a trough and nab a small fishling, leaving ten bead marks near the feeding site before being startled away.
The Register argues against raising Lane county's assessment noting it would increase future state tax loads on residents. It says the state share is fixed by the five year average and Lane would pay more, while neighboring Marion and Linn counties are wealthier. The piece says there is no fun in paying taxes, especially not for glory.
The Albany Herald criticizes a Portland correspondent plan to send political scraps to country papers. It calls out the recent dispatches from metropolis pawn shops as often unworthy, noting they routinely feature an African figure around the cord wood in editorials.
A USGS bulletin notes New York water powers from Adirondack streams Mohawk and Hudson can reach one hundred dollars per horsepower yearly. It suggests undeveloped Lane county water powers could fetch a fraction of that value, with mountains offering abundant sites for powerful yet modest outlays.
Reported attack by Chinese soldiers on a British steamer in a China river yesterday left the captain of a British warship severely wounded. The incident is viewed as a potential pretext for Britain to seize more Chinese territory, with witness notes and church officials cited in broader unrest.
An appeal urges women to fear a cough as a sign of danger to voice and health. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for lingering lung issues, even with hemorrhage, claiming safety from alcohol opium cocaine and narcotics. A testimonial from Mrs. Lewis of Washington describes long suffering ending in recovery after use.
Bill Morgan relates a tale from National capital politics showing slow progress. Kansas State Senator Fitzpatrick struggles to push a department matter, meeting National Committeeman Mulvane who notes the day ends after Fitzpatrick has written one letter to his wife.
A Texas acquaintance of Representative Cooper offered him a sample he described as something like a cigar. Cooper admitted he would sometimes smoke and tried it, taking several puffs and identifying it as something like a cigar. The Washington Post reported the exchange.
The Visitor jokes about his wife while the Bigamist hints at family doubts. The exchange plays on hopes of release and the quirks of penitentiary life. Strong entities include the Bigamist and the Visitor amid a humorous prison conversation.
New York recorder urges stronger laws to protect the masses against aristocratic wealth. He argues society overestimates its stability, recalling how French nobles laughed at reform while people starved, asking who truly sparked the revolution: the masses or the elites.
A British ship captain in Portland harbor on Tuesday evening says he is content with life and the world. His charter would have expired last night at midnight, after which he would have needed another job and faced at least a thousand dollars less than the original charter due to falling ocean weight rates from Portland over the past several months.
Fragmentary dialogue line shows characters Finnick and Henpeck debating an outspoken person with garbled text and missing context. The excerpt lacks identifiable names, dates, or settings to form a coherent news item.
A playful banter unfolds with the line Did I ever tell you about the story of the dirty window The other asks for details and a punchy reply suggests you could see through it. The quip combines wit and casual street talk in a lighthearted exchange.
Substantial legal matters filed include real estate transfers and estate settlements. Entries show mortgage filings with names such as Alcyone Hill and W L Coesher, and numerous estates with administrators finalizing accounts and balances. A divorce case, Augusta Haberland vs Albert Haberland, is noted with attorney EO Potter representing the plaintiff.
Patrons of the GuarD are advised that the party interested in legal notices such as administrator and executor notices summons and citations may direct their attorneys to publish in this paper. The interested party has the right to choose the paper for publication.
Mr Bo s Scott, once the agent for S P Co, now traveling, is visiting friends at Creswe. Clyde Smith tours Oakwood for the Persons. Mr OC Miller visited Creswe Wednesday. Mr Longett of Creewell school attended a wedding at Junction Wednesday. Mr Cowalli visited Creewell Wednesday. Teools Weo Prooyen was in town Wednesday, a day late.
Mrs Eva Wright Dusten wife of Bert Dusten dies at home after a few days illness. Funeral held January 10 with the public school teachers, ledge, Rebekah and citizens in attendance. Born October 12 1878 in South Dakota, moved to Oregon, married on Christmas Day. Survived by husband, two children, parents, two brothers and a sister in Montana.
Newly furnished lodging house offers new beds in painted rooms one block from main street two blocks from post office. Quiet location with outside rooms at rear corner suitable for day sleeping. Rooms available with or without board. Come see and be satisfied. Ep Hows
A prime residence on Willamette street Eugene is offered for sale through IT N Seger at Hotel Eugene. Call for details on this choice property and its features and terms of sale.
A curious report notes New York backing a novel trust with apparent value. Lum Yon, a Chinese resident in South Bend Washington, is described amid festive sayings as a man who was jailed under a hanging sentence but reportedly escaped on a Wednesday near month’s end.
English readers show sensitivity to German press cartoons of British royalty and advocate exercising the American right to stop the paper when displeased. The remark suggests avoiding the issue by not viewing the images.
A $10,000,000 government grant to a Washington university by Andrew Carnegie would match Harvard’s endowment and surpass Yale’s invested funds. Joined with the National Museum Medical Museum Congressional Library Naval Observatory and Smithsonian, it could create a vast central education nucleus and vastly extend learning opportunities.
The sea recovered the final life raft from the Walla Walla disaster. A coat and jacket were found with papers identifying an absent owner who likely jumped overboard in delirium. The raft drifted seventy five miles north before rescue, as the ship sank early January 3.
The Eighth Grade public school examination will be held February 5 10, 6th and 7th, 1902. This examination may be taken at the office of the county superintendent or in county schools. Teachers seeking lists of questions should notify W M Miller, County Superintendent, at once, January 9, 1902.
Market prices list several items with figures: butter 5 to 600 per roll, wool 5e per pound, poultry 360 to 450 per dozen, dried prunes 21 to 4e, flour 0 per sack, data 25 cents, potatoes 0 cts per bushel, eggs 2 cents, wheat 50 cts per mile. Strong demand noted.
Several fresh cows are offered for sale at reasonable rates. Apply to or address H E S481N, 85 Oak St.
Branch No 1é of the Socialist Party of Oregon will meet Monday evening at 7:30 oclock January 20 in room 7 and Chrisman block HM Manvi Lye Bee.
At Irving Oregon January 12 George E Bushnell aged 66 a Missouri native and longtime resident near Irving. Funeral awaiting a daughter from San Francisco. Rev C A Wooley to conduct service at UB church in Irving. Diaeph Mre C E Crendall died at Halsey January 16 aged 23. Wife of Ren Crands, pastor of the ME church at Halsey, daughter of Eli Haycen of Mohawk. Funeral at MEF church Eugene Saturday with Mayo cemetery interment.
Thruston items note Chevalier left Saturday for Crook county to join his wife who went there last fall for health with no improvement. Miss Tina Keee ends two week Eugene visit. Hastings son wife went to Eugene today. GA McMahan did business near Camp Creek last Friday. Miss Faith Buchanan returned to Eugene after a week in Thurston. School resumed Monday after two weeks vacation. Thurston youth dance at Uhas Gray's Friday night reported as good. Miss Mina Megness of Davie is at tending school at his place.
Coburg notes report William Tillman and Clair Vaughn attending Salem business college. Two nearby farms sold recently to Eastern buyers, one formerly Aliinghem’s, another James F Holt, a Ashifornia pioneer. Coburg public schools crowded, all lady teachers for the first time since the new schoolhouse. Booth-Kelly sawmill runs eight hours daily. lumber output immense. A surprise party honored Miss Ide Tunner, guest of Miss Grace Snyder, last Friday.
An old belief in drastic purges is challenged by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The patent remedy is described as harmless and gently stimulates the bowels to expel toxins and relieve constipation and headaches. Delano’s Drug Store is cited as a place to obtain them.
A garbled message promises a large effort over the next weeks and asks interest in support or help. It mentions Chambers' Hardware and a store or shore location, with unclear plan details. The text appears as an OCR garble, but signals a pending promotion or campaign and requests venture or assistance.
The Electric Light Co invites proposals for old growth body firewood in late 50 to 50 cords to be delivered at the plant next summer. Mail proposals to Jas F Rostsox, Sapte, Eugene, Ore. Deadline Friday from three miles north of Eugene on River road during August. include breed and color details. No marked dogs. reward offered for information about a missing dog.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Mathers died around January 16. Interment is to be conducted at Molkev's Cemetery.
Diao J L Mommey is reported dead in a university driver incident on Friday morning January 12. Authorities describe the event as a fatal crash and are conducting a formal investigation. He was associated with the university community and the incident occurred on campus grounds.
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