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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
8
A historic ad declares good health depends on pure blood and promotes Dr Harter's Iron Tonic as both a builder and purifier. It claims the tonic prevents many ills by improving blood quality and cites long standing medical endorsement.
Salem Oregon March 18 The State Military Board met with Governor Chamberlain and Colonel Yoran to decide on national guard organization. The board said federal law allows five years for compliance and no changes will be made now. Yoran urged keeping two regiments of twelve companies and a light artillery battery.
Yesterday members of the wear post of the G A R shouldered carpentry work to repair a Fairmount property for Mrs Carpenter. They finished a small apartment as planned with funds for materials subscribed by the G R and Eugene citizens. Comrades Luther Jugham McGinnis Wheeler Green Bartlett Price Hall Wylie Maxwell and Kress are thanked for their labor.
McMinnville College honors Orator Smith with a prize oration and a faculty and student reception tonight. President Boardman, faculty, trustees, and notable Yamhill citizens will speak as the campus marks a holiday with festive decorations and strong enthusiasm over Friday night's contest outcome on the Willamette banks.
W B Scott of Jasper reports that Chee Eston injured his left foot on Monday while working at Je Alls logging camp. He was brought to Jasper where his foot was dressed and treated.
Daily Guard reports Eliott Lyons, the condemned man, spoke with a reporter in his cell as he awaits death. He defended his character, read the Bible, and said he believes in God while acknowledging public and press scrutiny. Religious visitors, including Rev. Handsaker, Wooley, and Green, are allowed to converse with him during this death watch.
The road supervisor at the north end of the Eugene bridge approach should improve the gravel grade to reduce steepness and roughness. The current long, steep, rough slope makes a hard pull onto the bridge for teams and drivers. The Guard editor measured the grade as twice as steep as desired and called for a forty foot, smooth approach instead of the present twenty foot rough one.
San Francisco reports Jamie J. Hill plans to reach California via the north using lines of the Great Northern Railway. Two surveys along the California and Oregon coast between Portland and San Francisco have proposed routes. Survey parties moved north from Marin County and south from Portland. The routes are shorter than the Shasta route by about 120 to 140 miles and promise a 2 percent grade versus 4 percent or more on the Southern Pacific line.
Salem Oregon March 18 Taxpayers in Oregon will pay taxes twice in 1904 under a new law changing payment to the fall of the year the assessment is made. Taxpayers will face a temporary double burden but future payments will align to the same annual total. The plan shifts collections earlier to save interest on warrants and affect farming timelines for spring sales.
The Daily Guard reports Mayor G R Chrisman accepted by petition to appear before a citizens convention for the mayoral nomination. Eugene business leaders signed and presented the request, and Chrisman replied that he consents to have his name nominated for the office he currently holds.
Remaining unclaimed in the Ragene Oregon post office as of March 18 1803 include Ayleworth Dr C B Angell Mrs Ada Allen BE B Day Mrs 2 Drury Maude Davis Al Dunney Mrs J W Grugett A T Hilton John Hembry T N Jacobs H W Jordan Wm Johnson Mrs Mary 2 Knuetoo Worth Kloster Mary Latz Benj Mann Miss Julia McCubbin Mrs Kra Newman 0 Secharen E Williams Mrs Jennie When calling for the above say when advertised by H FP McCornack P M
A fragmented note outlines an Oregon referendum tied to three cases including a Lewin and Clark exposition, a portage retirced incident involving graft, and a corporation law. It mentions three initiatives with a corporation law, fat story law and a direct nomination law.
Eugene readers receive a flurry of social notices and movements as locals such as Elmer Yarnell of Springfield Mrs. W H Hoffman and C Cole and wife of Marcola pass through Eugene. Travelers include Dr Lowe to Harrisburg Claude Clement via Mugene, and Harvey Lownsbury of the Santa Fe line. Local business and legal matters feature J B Davis suing his mother in law for 850000 and Pat McArthur attending university events. Many residents, including Mrs S W Condon White Salmon and Mrs Ira Campbell, plan trips to Portland and White Salmon while others join logging and railroad development chatter in Glendale and Willamette country.
Yesterday evening at 7:30 the Springfield stage team frightened at Eugene depot bolted through Charnelton Street to Ninth Street and halted at the Hoffman House. The front axle was broken and minor damage caused a slight delay. Driver was Chas. Lewis.
Lawrence A. Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Wallace, died in Jasper March 18 1903 aged one year seven months and twenty six days. Funeral set for March 19 with interment in Wallace cemetery.
Going East, O A McMahon and family of Lucky Boy will leave soon for a visit to their old home at Independence Kansas. Mr McMahon states they expect to be gone from four to six weeks.
The Bon Marche announces new spring merchandise arriving this season. Shoppers can expect updated fashions and home items as inventory expands for warmer weather.
Eugene report details Woodcock withdrawing from bid for congress ahead of April republican convention. Hermann supporters press for Lane county delegation and timber interests, led by Booth and Kelly partners, to back Hermann.
Distortions of strikers pale beside the risk of systemic breakdown from overwork and sleep loss. Electric Bitters is touted as a reliable remedy for liver and kidney disorders, nervous tension, rheumatism, and malaria germs, with guarantee of satisfaction by W. L. DeLano, Druggist.
Cartomier advertises Bargain Days weekly and Bon Marche and Lake advertise a large supply of monument foundation stones. Lake ships high quality stone for headstones and other uses.
The Corvallis Times notes an aging preacher in his forties won the first prize at Eugene's state oratorical contest despite challengers younger. A second place claimant questions the result seeking a recount while urging respect for the gray hairs. The next gathering is set for Newberg on the last Friday in January with the contest still open to mature speakers.
Mrs. EB. E. Upmeyer of Harrisharg dies after a long illness at 100 o'clock this fore noon. She leaves a devoted husband a married daughter and many friends. Harrisburg mourns a noble, faithful worker in moral and religious movements as a devout member of the M E church. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a severe running sore on his leg yet Bucken's Arnica Salve healed it in five days Ulcers Wounds Piles are also said to be cured. Sold by W L Delano with guarantee and price of two cents.
Wool and Mohair buyers Hall and Son offer top prices with storage options for public and private needs. Emphasizes quality footwear and value, promising good shoes, good looks, and durable wear at affordable costs.
Mayor G Chrisman announced plans for a new brick building on Willamette Street near Ninth, designed by Architect W T Campbell. The two story structure will measure about 50 by 75 feet with a full lower story for stores and ten offices on the upper floor. Bids will be invited soon and construction to begin this spring alongside other brick projects in the area.
Property owner T G Hendricks offers about 20 lots in seven Eu gene additions for sale with no agents and quick turnover. Mohair buyers urged by W Sanders to seek top prices before selling. The Bon Marche notes fashion, love, death and low prices as a market motto.
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