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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
6
The Eugene Weekly Guard is an independent paper published weekly in Eugene Oregon by Tillard Printing Co Inc. It lists subscription pricing and notes its newspaper status with port of entry details and date stamps.
The Weekly Guard announces a transfer of ownership to Guard Printing Co. Inc. and urges arrears payment with an advance option. A one year free Oregon Agriculturist is offered for paying 1L% for a year. Clubbing deals include Weekly Guard with St Louis Twice a Week Public and Oregon Journal.
A fragile airship voyage traversed near Washington DC drawing crowds as it circled the Washington Monument and sailed along Virginia and Pennsylvania avenues before landing near the Capitol. Mrs. Roosevelt watched from the White House window.
Dr James Wihtycombe will deliver the address at the Holley Grange picnic on June 1. Richard is bimeelt.
The Southern Pacific plans a city rebasing bulletin to rally public interest and capital for San Francisco reconstruction. Early estimates show thirty new structures costing 14.1 million dollars with 56 acres of floor space, including fireproof basement vaults and high-class office buildings on leased ground. The wholesale district moves south of Channel Street to Southern Pacific property to streamline traffic, with 55 lenders set to occupy the new area. California’s mining wealth is touted as a safeguard against financial downturns, backing confidence in post fire recovery.
Eastern View of the Oregon results expresses surprise at a Republican win after widespread indictments and convictions of party leaders. It reads the outcome as a personal endorsement of President Roosevelt rather than the party. It notes Governor Chamberlain’s re election amid GOP majorities and compares him to Democratic governors who carry their states despite weak parties.
The article discusses a potential second place contender who blends natural political skill with broad appeal. It notes the rarity of western state nominees for national tickets since the Civil War and references Premont and Blaine as contrasting examples. It concludes with the possibility of a merit based nomination free of geographic calculations.
An Albany man warns rust fears after a wet season that ruined Willamette valley crops. Heavy rains past the Fourth of July followed by heat damaged water-filled stalks, leaving grain scarce and exports from California needed to seed the next season. The Palouse region also faced near-total crop failure as renters left for new lands.
The Oregon Journal highlights perceived bias by fire insurers against Oregon after the San Francisco disaster. Washington state retains old rates while Oregon faces a higher burden, sparking calls from Portland merchants for explanations. Edward Ellerman urges commercial groups to act, and Hugh McGuire says discrimination could trigger a special legislative session.
The Oregonian argues current tariffs harm American merchant marine. It cites the 18,000 ton British steamer Tencer trading Puget Sound to the Orient turning profit, while the Hill liner Dakota struggles and is withdrawn from the route. The piece links high costs from tariffs and trust charges to losses, calling for policy reconsideration to let ships compete with free trade rivals.
The Oregonian argues for a Portland to Eugene electric railway via Mohawk and Blue River to break freight tariffs and transport bottlenecks. It questions opposition as ploys of railroad monopolies and urges residents to support broad public transport as emancipation from oppressive tariffs.
The Chicago packers and major livestock interests accuse the Wil Reynolds report and the president’s pursuit of limelight of causing millions in losses. They say slaughterhouses cannot be kept free of critics and imply Neail and Reynolds aimed to create a sensation. The president may regret the notoriety.
Mayor Lchmitz plans to end the mix of grocery and liquor stores amid many licenses. In dense city areas, blocks housed multiple such outlets making it easy for women and children to access stimulants. The mayor pledges no combined groceries and saloons.
The notice advertises room for workers in Origun offering higher wages than any time of peace in the United States. It highlights the Pacific coast drawing eastern labor, Oregon as a land of wealth, good living, pleasant surroundings, warm hospitality, and a climate enabling year round work.
The text hints that if meat packers label their operatives clearly, demand may drop. It contrasts ignorance as bliss with staff tasting good, suggesting folly in investigating ingredients. The fragment implies public reaction to regulatory labeling and consumer curiosity.
Governor Chamberlain says he is content as Oregon's executive head and not eager for a vice presidential slot. He presents a level headed view of his own political future and duties.
Faith in Portland and veteran editor H R Kinesid of the State Journal endures years through discouragement. He favors Wm J Bryan on his third try and Portland becoming a Pacific coast metropolis. The Oregon City Chautauqua program draws poets, musicians, lecturers, and notable figures, with Haydn and Mendelssohn oratorios planned. Rumors of Schwab seeking a Nevada residence to buy a Senate seat appear unlikely. A large irrigation project in Umatilla aims to reap 20 000 acres, backed by a million dollars, while Klamath drainage receives 21 500 000. Short notes poke at the new primary law and local option outcomes.
Geo. C. Brownell states he is finished with politics. The remark notes that politics will be none the worse for his decision, even as the comment is made in a down moment.
Prehaps Mr and Mrs Longworth of Cleveland Ohio travel to Europe hoping to divide public attention with you Alfonso and bride.
City officials push for electric freight cars to serve urban streets amid rising transport needs and infrastructure plans. Advocates argue cleaner air and quieter operation will benefit residents and commerce.
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