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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1901
Page
5
Two bills, signed and enacted, impose a county road tax up to 10 mills and a road poll tax of 3 from males aged 21 to 50. The road tax funds roadwork via a county roadmaster with bid contracts. the poll tax can be paid in cash or labor and is collected in the district where assessed with an emergency clause taking effect immediately.
A historical survey notes language tensions from Austria and Britain to the United States territory of Hawaii. It cites a Czech speaker in Austria, Gaelic speaking Irish members in Britain, and the Hawaiian legislature where native Hawaiian majorities face franchise limits yet elect a majority in both houses.
The article notes ongoing plots by Nihilists to assassinate the Czar. It describes intensified restrictions on arms, strict police vigilance, and crowd control as the Czar travels. A sharpshooter danger is implied, recalling the fate of the Czar’s father and the constant peril in his life.
The text notes William Jennings Bryan turning forty one and holding undisputed leadership of his party through two presidential campaigns. It records his share of the vote in the McKinley contest at 6,355,789 to 7,208,244, with McKinley winning by a margin and Bryan earning nearly forty six percent.
A 19th century style endorsement extols Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and menstrual troubles. It claims to regulate periods, drain feebleness, heal inflammation, and eliminate ulcers without alcohol or narcotics. A Kansas claimant asserts renewed strength after childbirth and treatment with the remedy and Pellets.
The recent legislature proposes Oregon voters approve amendments on initiative and referendum abrogating the negro clause abolishing the state printer office moving the general election to November relocating educational institutions away from Salem and related study to vote intelligently in June 1902.
Read as a brief on Cascades agriculture noting White Salmon in Washington and Hood River in Oregon supplying early vegetables. White Salmon has asparagus radishes lettuce rhubarb and onions grown in open air. Hood River, facing Columbia from Mount Hood, loses the early vegetable distinction to its neighbor across the river.
The article notes Great Britain and Russia near a war over a Tien Tsin land concession with a railroad sidetrack, illustrating how powers fight over China's exploitation. It also mentions transport dispatches to the Philippines and China, shipping via Puget Sound, while Portland protests San Francisco trying to secure favored access.
The piece argues consumption is infectious rather than hereditary and estimates a sixth of humanity affected. It claims infection triggers disease amid low vital forces, and that care plus Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil can help, offering to send mail and a sample to Lotta Howe in New York.
Dexter March 2 1901 Eric Parker from Wendley Saturday to Tuesday Wm Williams and daughter Hertha visited Monday Mr Hopsips of Eugene in the vicinity The store of Williams Parvin burglarized last night culprits took about 12 dollars in cash moved a pane of glass reached through and unlocked the door They apparently had a key of their own and left the door open and a sack behind indicating haste
For sale, complete 25 volume Britannica set in sheep binding running to 1892, ninth edition, with 18 volume revised 1806 dictionary. New condition, offered on reasonable terms. Apply at residence corner Seventh and Monroe streets, J F Amis.
Market prices listed for butter woollen poultry dried prunes flour oats potatoes eggs wheat and hops with ranges from 10 to 60 cents per unit and 350 to 460 per dozen for poultry plus cash rates per 100 pounds for potatoes and flour per sack
Fortunate listeners will enjoy a program featuring Mr Cochran on cornet, solos by Mr Glenna and Mr Reeler, and Mr Frazer’s numbers including To a Wild Rose. Admission is 15 cents, with proceeds aiding the High School students organization.
Public sale announced for April 4 1901 at Cantrell place seven miles west of Eugene. Seller offers about 60 dairy cows with options for cash discount five percent or sale on one year with 8 percent interest after maturity. Cows may be bought singly or in lots to suit buyer, terms to be arranged by 68 Stervens.
About the 20th of this month J O Watts will receive direct from the original Burdick gold nugget stock one of the Buff Plymouth Rocks pens to be found on the coast. Only a very few eggs from this pen will be for sale this season.
Prize-winning White Langshans and White Wyandottes from Portland Salem and Albany. Mrs At Kirkland River road Eugene. Surkey plow for 30 dollars. For Sale 80 tract of land 15 miles west of Eugene in Noti valley. Partly improved with good spring water near school. Price 275 cash or 325 on easy terms. Address H F Lanoxnourn Kiowa Colorado.
Busy spring grain sowing marks the week. Guests of Mrs Ella Stiers were Mr and Mrs Lanzie Winfrey. Walter Goodman bought a new bike and Sprague place. Stiers camp workers report cooking grumbles as usual. Local notes include Ethel Kelsay's return from Rash, Joby Carn back at work, and warm weather bringing hops up. Alex McKinzie of Pleasant Hill will not teach. Earnest Hyland currently handles mail. Carter and Garton have a contract to cut one million feet for Eugene Lumber Co.
One Wood's mower seed wheat two Oliver Chilled plows two wagons one set blacksmith tools one steel barrow one wood barrow several set of harness five Poland China hogs nine head of horses weighing 1200 to 1500 pounds one cook stove one half intercet of threshing outfit two buggies two milch cows and other articles not numerous to mention J R Yares
Oliver Plow Agents FL Chambers has named 191 agents including Wheeler & Scott in Cottage Grove CF Hurlburt Junction City A Bond & Son in Irving Haze on Hios Crenwell P L Kristow in Pleasant Hill with Genuine Oliver extras offered only at those locations.
An individual announces candidacy for the City Recorder post in the upcoming city election to be held on Monday April. The announcement identifies the candidate as Cuas M Eissencenr.
The notice lists ladies macy collars dresses and latest hair ornaments with new ribbons and io belts arriving soon. It advertises Prins Organdies plain styles and pretty novelties in jewelry. Also featured are a large assortment of guaranteed pocket knives and Kulfe products.
A Montana letter reports a wealthy Butte neighborhood haunted by a ghost believed by women and children to be real. Skepticism arose as a local resident fired at the specter with fine shot, claiming his aim was true and that the ghost may eat standing for a while.
Seattle faces growing unemployment as the Building Trades Council warns workers about harsh conditions. The Klondike and Yukon gold booms drew laborers northward and southward, but Seattle has not benefited as a mining trade base in the long run.
Work has started on F L Chambers big corrugated iron warehouse behind current facilities. It will measure about 50260 feet and be one story high. Harry Eliott, recently from Iowa, cut his right foot with an az, severing the great toe, near town. The wife of C F Clark, formerly of Eugene and Cloverdale, died in Portland on Tuesday March 19 1901 from pneumonia. A good lantern 45 cents F L Chambers.
Offer to trade piano or organ for body fir wood and a split course. Located at F A Ranaty Reventh St near Williameto.
E R Skipworth offers money to loan. Old Sam the itinerant fiddler entertains at the corner of Eighth and Willamette streets, drawing a curious crowd. A veteran street performer with a rough appearance, he travels nationwide and earns by singing together with a fiddle.
Local readers report a proposed project titled Tiatt Pec van Gre me Spec. Details remain unclear as sources provide fragmented notes and varied timelines. Authorities urge caution while officials review feasibility and potential impacts on nearby communities.
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