The Guard Printing Co Weekly Oregon Offer
Charles H Fisher editor and publisher announces subscription terms for The Daily and Weekly Guard in Eugene Oregon. New subscribers who pay one year in advance receive either Oregon Agriculturist or American Farmer free. an advertisement promises silver and kitchen sets while supplies last.
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Guard
Creewell
J. L. Clark
Coburg
Geo. A. Drury
Guard Printing CO
Eugene
Oregon
Oregon Agriculturist
Ore
Getting Back to Our Base of Supplies
In a June Craftsman piece the writer argues the decline of agriculture endangers national sustenance. He warns that expansion and profit have severed ties to the base of supplies, risking 90 million people without affordable food as production trails far behind demand. The piece blames neglect by citizens and leaders for wasted resources and drifting away from agricultural foundations.
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Wall Street
Vanishing Timben Resources of Country
Statistics from the census bureau show a 12 percent drop in annual forest product output across Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. White pine cuts plummeted to a quarter of 1899 levels in Michigan while Minnesota saw about a third decline. Across the region hardwoods also fell, as pine barrens acreage faced delinquent taxes and burden on residents.
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Bureau of the Census
United States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pine Barrens
Million Dollars in Dividends Paid Annually
A historic note reports life insurance companies in the United States distributing dividends worth millions annually, highlighting ongoing policy profits and their impact on policyholders and the broader industry. The data underscores the scale of annual payouts and market stability.
Insurance Costs and Endowments Across States
The piece notes $474,115,592 paid out to beneficiaries via life policies, with California leading Western states at $7,194,276 and Texas $6,344,807, Georgia $6,065,264. It argues insurance is too costly, urging government control of the sector while endorsing prudent life and fire protection. It laments high premiums in small towns approaching ten percent for fire policies and calls for fairer rates.
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Nefi Ciaries
Western Exchange
California
Texas
Georgia
United States
Springfield echoes call for pure water from Eugene
The Springfield News argues the Eugene city council has authorized a 28 mile gravity water system from Richy creek to Eugene at an estimated cost of 257 256 dollars for 20 inch pipe. It urges Springfield to secure clean water as well and notes the city’s health and progress as a college town with proximity to the State University.
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Eugene
Ritchey Creek
State University
Oregon
Springfield
Harriman
Klamath
Pacific Coast
The
Oregonian Today
Guard
Lfe
Oregonian
Grover Cleveland Dies At Old Age
Grover Cleveland, former president, has died after a long career marked by harsh criticism and strong public esteem. The aging statesman ended a tumultuous tenure with a legacy that divided opinion yet endured in collective memory.
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Grover Cleveland
Saint Be Hie
Oregonian and community pride amid university debate
The piece reflects on public sentiment during a time of political disapproval, praising a strong president and mourning Mrs. Cleveland. It notes Eugene’s deep ties to the University, warns against excessive local pride, highlights a dairy industry report showing dairy value rising to 17 million in 1907, and mentions Castro in Venezuela, a Rhinehart family reunion with a censured headline, Kansas flood damage to wheat, and ongoing regional strife.
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Cleveland
White House
W. L. Crissey
Oregon State Dairy Association
Pacific Coast
Castro
Republic of
Venezuela
South America
Kansas
Roosevelt Eyes Work-Horse Path To Learn The Trade
The text notes young Theodore Roosevelt plans to hire himself out as a common laborer in the mines of a great steel corporation to gain practical knowledge. It emphasizes he is the son of a plain American citizen and that his father's position should not influence him.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Great Steel Corporation
Oregon schools rally over unity between universities
The Daily East Oregonian stresses that Oregon's educational institutions are in a formative state and public sentiment favors strengthening them. It argues there is no room for factional fights between the University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College and urges all Oregonians to support Oregon schools.
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Daily
East Oregonian
Oregon
University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural Coffee
Oregonians
Heat in the East drains hundreds as Oregon’s risks persist
The heat wave in the Eastern States drives hundreds to die from sun exposure while readers are reminded of Oregon as a contrasting refuge. The piece also notes ongoing revolutionary literature in the Philippines and makes cultural jabs at Alfonso XIII and Whitelaw Reid’s circle amid imperial chatter.
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Oregon
Philippines
President Eliot Vows Harvard Run Without Advice
The Harvard president asserts he can manage the university independently from other presidents and speaks plainly about it. Despite the bold stance, there is a sense of admiration for the elder statesman’s spirited attitude.
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Eliot
Harvard
Polite exchanges fuel speculation on Taft and Foraker match
The note exchange between Foraker and Taft is seen as courteous diplomacy, not proof of private pledges or dramatic showdowns. Analysts warn many political moves remain possible, but no decisive signaling is evident.
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Foraker
Taft
Damon and Pythias
First Great National Fat Men's Race Readied This Year
Fat men have frequently participated in local foot races but this year a national event is planned drawing about fifteen million spectators and potential rioters.
Small Boys Target Evangelist Olson in Halsey
Rev D E Olson has conducted revival services at the Christian church since May 21 in Halsey. Local boys have opposed him, cutting down a large banner reading Hear Olson and his singers tonight and damaging his blackboard that lists sermon tithe, then leaving the banner before the church.
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D. E. Olson
Christian Church
Halsey
Evangelist Olson
Christian Cluch
Olson
Saloon owners lose bid to block Union County law
In La Grande Oregon on June 29 Circuit Judge Crawford denied a temporary injunction against the local option law set to take effect July 1. The court ruled the election regular and the will of the people must be obeyed. County Court later declared the law effective, clearing the way for a dry Fourth of July celebration. Exultation ran among anti saloon forces as saloons face closure tomorrow.
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la Grande, Or
Crawford
Julius Roach
Union County
Orchard to hang delayed by clemency review
Boise Idaho June 29 Harry Orchard sentenced to hang next Friday for the assassination of former Governor Sieonenberg. Governor Gooding delayed the execution as the prison board considers clemency. Orchard expressed disappointment and said he hopes the board will not act. Also filed inventories from the estate of C P Goodrich and notes on the N Reynolds cider factory building nearing completion and painting.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Sieonenberg
Gooding
Orchard
Builders awarded contracts for Garrett and Mitchell block
Sherman and Hoenter secured the brick work contract while W O Heckart takes the carpenter work for the new Garrett and Mitchell block project.
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Sherman & Hoenter
Garrett & Mitchell
W. O Heckart
Poster Advertises Premiums for Subscriptions
This notice explains premium details and urges prompt payment or subscription. It notes the $1.50 amount may relate to advance subscriptions and emphasizes the posters display the premiums. readers are urged to send in today or tomorrow to ensure availability as quantities are limited.
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H M. Doty
C. P. Goodrich
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Eat Second
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Marchivers
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