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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
6
Governor Chamberlain’s reply to Wisconsin’s request to appoint delegates for a Atlanta convention on race questions urges self reliance by the South to settle the issue. He questions cal measures and notes some distant philanthropists favor distant reforms.
Governor McBride vetoed a bill allowing corporations to appeal for stays on tax collections pending court decisions on validity. Hewell argued the law would let corporations delay payments indefinitely and offered no better treatment than any taxpayer.
A Portland City Park specimen sheds its antlers yesterday and weighs about forty pounds. The horns regrow fully by July in velvet. In August the elk rubs them against trees near a warm ebony bluff to polish and harden them for the fall rutting battles.
Two deputy sheriffs in Baker County have smallpox. A crowd of several hundred gathered to pay taxes, exposing themselves to the illness and awaiting possible infection. The scene sparked concern as townsfolk hoped they would not catch the disease.
Dr Harris states Lawrence Harris is not a candidate for the congressional nomination yet townspeople sentiment could spark a convention stampede as other candidates pull evenly. He would not win a nomination in such circumstances even though not a true candidate.
An elderly man aged 91 in Olympia Washington died after sharing memories of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. He spoke of their voices and the founding era, recalling July 4 1826 when both leaders died within hours of each other, a memory tied to history.
The text notes William II’s patience wearing thin with peers and his interest in Frederick the Great monuments, hinting he might retaliate with a statue of James Monroe. The Monroe Doctrine is referenced as a recent point of discussion.
A Portland police official ridicules efforts to curb gambling, suggesting it would be as futile as stopping the Chinese from gambling among their own. The remark portrays Chinese as destined to gamble, implying cultural justification for lax controls.
A Portland Telegram caption claims a picture of Dr T W Harris, Republican chairman of the congressional district committee, is accurate, but readers note the image bears little resemblance to the doctor and misleads the public.
A brief note describes a playful salon scene where a young boy confronts his father with a distorted question about the wind. The exchange reveals a humorous misunderstanding and a light moment over business and clever wordplay.
In St Louis authorities plan a six mile perimeter around the dangerous device, aiming to contain danger and secure the area. Evacuation and safety measures are coordinated with emergency services and police.
The Oregonian reports the sole marriage license issued in Portland today to Seid Bick and Leong Ho. Chinese, of course.
The GUARD headline reports W S Kowand and son Floyd kept two cows until they collapsed. The incident involves animal collapse with no additional details provided.
A historical brief notes Czar Nicholas issuing a decree promising religious liberty for subjects. Uncertain whether it will be enforced vows are questioned as time will tell and observers await implementation.
A terse notice lamenting inadequate prep for feeding grock and noting year to date losses in Lane county with no justification or excuse offered. The brief implies concern over shortages and calls for better planning to avert further losses.
A garbled fragment suggests a statue of an American figure and remarks on presentation of form and features. The text hints at characterization or gestures and includes stray references to German profanity, but the meaning remains unclear.
The exiled Yarmouth plans marriage to American heiress Mise Alica Thaw. The match is noted amid commentary on American heiresses courting titled European partners and its political economic effect.
Senator Fulton is likely to be far more popular in Washington than Senator Simon, enabling him to accomplish more for Oregon. Fulton and Idaho’s Senator Hleyburn were both hosted by President Roosevelt at a dinner the other evening.
New York physicians advise people to refrain from kissing to escape the prevailing crip, noting no reduction in cases. They suggest individuals may still risk infection and choose personal caution accordingly.
The California legislature selects a state flower with the native golden poppy favored to win. The Oregon grape is ranked highly as an alternative for an all-around flower and shrub. The poppy season mirrors other state flowers with a comparatively short period. The wild grape is noted as a decorative option for the month.
While walking Ninth street at 13 40 today a guard scribe was approached by a 23 year old able bodied man seeking a meal. He refused but persisted stopping twelve men in three minutes. An old farmer fed him cheese and crackers near a grocery store.
The game at the armory yesterday afternoon ended 44 to 22 with OAC defeating UC. Officials faced criticism amid claims of biased calls affecting the outcome.
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore liver and kidney function, ease overwork and insomnia, and act as a tonic and nervine. It promises relief from nervousness, rheumatism, neuralgia, and malaria germs, with satisfaction guaranteed by W. L. DeLano, Druggist.
Horace Burnett at the Guard office in Eugene advertises 24 timber claims in the southwestern state near the ocean and along streams suitable for log floats. Each claim could yield 4,000,000 to 7,000,000 feet of timber, presenting a lucrative opportunity for investors to investigate.
A classifieds style list advertises patent medicines at discounted prices. One dollar bottles are 90 cents, fifty cent bottles at 45 cents. Castoria and Fletcher's Genuine are 2 cents and Mellen's Food is 7 cents. Nursing bottles graded at 5 cents. Diamond Dyes per package 5 cents. AX BILLY.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a severe running sore on his leg and writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it in five days. The salve is advertised as best for ulcers wounds and piles with a cure guaranteed and sold by W L DeLano.
In Butte Montana a laundry incident emerged as an employee found a blouse or shirt tale in a garment. The honest ironing girl recovered 350 sewn units and received fifty dollars for preventing further loss.
Geo. T. Hall & Son announce their public and private warehouse is ready for storage of hops wool grain merchandise and household goods and invite customers to supply three to four thousand bushels of oats.
A Germana claim reports a new disease called Am-ricanismua defined as incessant exclusive and ruthless strife after property and wealth. A Berlin paper contrasts the German idea with the North American, stating the German acquires to live while the American lives to acquire.
Yale and Harvard signed an agreement covering college sports for the next year in football baseball rowing and track. The University of Oregon has no rowing program and discourages baseball with little student demand, while football remains the most popular sport with strong appeal similar to boxing in local favor.
See Hall and Son for wool and mohair before selling. They offer top prices and provide public and private storage options for wool and mohair.
A minister asserts in his own view that St Patrick was a Baptist, a claim the text marks as unnecessary and likely disputed within the Baptist tradition.
The Prineville Review notes the repeal of the coyote scalp bounty ends per head payments and marks a shift in rural policy. It contrasts farmer largesse with rancher restraint while noting the pest continues to die when opportunities arise.
Irritated Hespanp protests that marriage was made in heaven yet she is ordered around as if she were nobody. Wire remains calm asserting order is the first law and heaven.
Real estate transfers show numerous parcels in Lane County and adjacent townships. Buyers include L W Elliott, F A Post, Adam Gillespie, David Spurlin, Marion Dingo, Evan Davis, Edward Bailey, Valentine Gas, Mary Weber, Thomas Hersema, Lena Hersema, and J W Shumate among others. Amounts range from 1000 to 4875 and acreage from 2 to 1560.75 acres.
Will Dewees Crum, described as a well regarded South Carolina Brown colonist, is named as the new collector for the port of Charleston through personal appointment, reflecting trusted local ties and friendship.
A long list of land transactions, marriages licenses, a US citizenship declaration, a timber agreement, and a notary public filing. Plats include various parcels in Lane and surrounding townships, with buyers and sellers named such as J E P Withers, M S Withers, Pauline Weber, Adolph Weber, John A McCutcheon, Ernest Monroe, Edgar King, Oscar Frohmacher, and others. Also notes on marriage licenses and a citizen declaration by Bernard Trygstad.
Daily Guard details Sigma Suraternity hosts at Pearl Lackey home with high five games. Pearl Lackey and Seth Kerron win first prizes for ladies and gentlemen. Beta Kappa hosts lively meeting under Mrs W Lowe with a feather emblem gift. Mrs Kimmis Thompson entertains for Miss Dee Aukety engagement with Hearts game prizes and cake.
An editorial style ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related illnesses. It features testimonials claiming dramatic improvements, asserts widespread success, and urges women to use the product as a reliable remedy, noting benefits to nerves, appetite, sleep, and general health. It portrays fainting as outdated and praises the medicine as essential for women's wellbeing.
A local store advertises a clearance of last year’s shoes with reduced prices. Some pairs have slight toe misalignments. buyers are warned the discount reflects these imperfections and highlights AX BILLY as a featured price point.
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