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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1903
Page
2
A Vienna story tells of a five year old apothecary's son who learned chess by watching his father and playing at age four. He beat players, progressed to champion status locally, and then impressed Vienna's masters with his rapid mastery without any visible physical or mental drawbacks.
The Oregonian attacks foe names tied to defeating the Lewis and Clark Centennial and warns it will publish a county by county list. It accuses the paper of cowardice for publishing names of opponents to a half million dollar tax, noting Portland patrons and competition from an independent Evening paper.
Frank G. Carpenter reports from Munich that Germany's beer appetite is vast as a consul estimates the annual beer bill would fill a six foot deep lake, averaging forty gallons per person. Bavarian beer dominates, with Munich shipping nine million barrels yearly as locals drink heavily each day.
Roseburg Land Office announces a township in Douglas County will be opened for entry Friday March 27. The timber land lies near West Fork in the southern part of the county and a large crowd is expected as squatters have already gathered. The first come, first served system may trigger a rush and potential disruptions at the counter.
A fragment notes Oregon's late legislature and compares the costs of the last three sessions. It argues expenses nearly doubled over four years, then rose further in two more, labeling the body extravagant and urging scrutiny of state needs versus spending.
The sheriffs of Oregon and others are invited to Portland for a 6:00 o clock Friday morning function to witness the hanging of Belding, who murdered his wife and nearly killed her father. He is to die on July 11, 1902, a sentence the article notes as slow to arrive.
The Supreme Court's latest regular report shows Judge Hamilton had only three reversals in his rulings, a lower reversal rate than other districts which ranged from four to five. It is noted as a credit to him that fewer cases were appealed from his decisions than from most peers.
The article argues that Britain can buy U S wheat and hops while restricting U S purchases of British goods, using tariffs to favor eastern manufacturers and rob Pacific Coast producers. it also notes British manufacturers show little interest in exhibiting at St Louis, reflecting limited reciprocal trade engagement.
Local teachers institute program at Cottage Grove lists events for Friday evening through Saturday, including recitations, a state superintendent lecture, current history, language, course of study, illustrated nature study, industrial drawing, and county work. Lecturers and instructors include J H Ackerman B F Mulkey A F Bechdell C C Brown Miss Smith Miss Leach Miss Reed and Miler.
Real estate transfers list numerous property trades in Bohemia and Eugene areas including Pollock to Squibbs 160 acres, Dow to McQueen Trilby claim half interest, Ellege to McQueen Blue Stone and Emblem claims, Sloan to Gibson, Scott to Eugene lots, Renfro patent 15.76 acres, Jones to Cot tage Grove, Collier to Workman, Scott to Buoy, Sternberg to Dow Washburne ad, Hendricks to Salisbury, Radford to White 10 acres, plus a marriage license for J W Erma and M A Myers and declarations of intention for Alex Hasval. Also Mechanics’ lien Eugene Lumber Co. against Lula Marquam and against Eugene Lumber Co. for labor, Spock Brand HP on hip, mining location Combina tion Extension in Bohemia, farm leases Fish Ranch and Springfield, power of attorney from Wm F Baker to Frank Alley.
Two crews started work Tuesday morning in front of the upper part of town to drive piles for a sawmill and boom. Florence Lumber Co. employs one crew driving piles for a boom to store logs for their mill below town. C. W. Hard hires the other crew to drive piles for his saw mill and for wharf and boom.
A long list of locals including E H Luogham Morris Schwarzschild Mrs W Kuykendall and many others are recorded as being in Portland Eugene Salem and surrounding areas on business travel family visits or short trips. Notable names include J F Woods editor and Prof M Glen with various relatives and friends visiting from Roseburg Cottage Grove and Smith.
Readers of the Guard are urged to settle outstanding subscriptions as new partners assume ownership. Campbell sold his share and the firm faces a nearly five thousand dollar obligation from the purchase. Subscribers with one year or more due are asked to respond promptly to meet the debt. Eugene, March 18, 1903.
Lane County Democrats call a county convention in Albany on April to elect twelve delegates to the First District Congressional Convention. Primaries to choose delegates held on April 4. Precinct delegation listed. Eugene precinct judges named. Dated Eugene March 6, 1903.
List of roadwork allowances and associated names with amounts, including multiple workers such as Sutherland, Richardson, Robertson, Lyons, Fowler, Jones, Henderson, Condon, Binegar, Nettleton, Nicolle, Harrington, Bean, Wells, Stratton, Doak, Bennett, Reed, Rhodes, Schevalier, Bond, Sherman, Wait, Hastings, Gillespie, Haya, Lawrence, Casteel, Reed, Templeman, Kempp, Walter, Mosby, Kelly, Markley, Custee, Brooks, Morison, Green, Lively, Beck, Blood, Heamis, and others. Includes tax rebates and constable fees. totals appear for March 5 or 6.
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