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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
2
Publication details for the Eugene weekly edition list Campbell Brothers publishers with Friday issues. It notes Eugene Oregon as the posting city and second class matter, with subscription pricing and the May 1 date reference.
The letter champions Mr Matlock for county office, noting his rural roots and business ties. It recalls his past roles including county school superintendent, state legislator, and Eugene mayor, praising his public spirit and county support for investment from the office. It urges Lane County to back his candidacy at the polls.
A Washington state saloon keeper in Aber Deen took several Confederate bills from a customer. He had the man arrested, but the piece questions what could be done. The piece contrasts stages of crime tied to writing and notes the difficulty for juries to decide cases based on sworn statements.
Mayor Schmitz warns that food supplies in San Francisco are distressingly low and urges money donations over provisions. He notes perishable staff and the risk of misused charity, while stressing careful supervision to limit losses amid widespread aid.
Senators debated route selection for the canal with Hanna’s influential speech pushing Nicaragua as the preferred path. The public worries about spending on the French route and questions the value of long, futile work.
They that live by the sword often die by the sword. Smith, the Wood barn bandit, has found that out.
The bloodhounds located Desperado Smith for the first time, marking a notable milestone as authorities document the capture. This development follows previous efforts and highlights ongoing pursuit dynamics by the investigative team.
The proposed steel structures for the burned San Francisco district will look lonesome for some time but work will begin soon. An army of men will be at work this summer to recover the ground and erect new structures.
The Guard anticipates larger paper size and improved machinery from the East to enhance its format and production. Eugene grows with Willamette Valley progress, and the paper aims to stay ahead as development continues.
The Oregonian voices alarm at electing a socratic governor in Oregon, calling it harmful to civilization and dismissing recent political fad, while mocking Harry Scott for foreshadowing calamity after the California earthquake.
A railing critique argues that corporations lament rising support for city ownership as oppression and greed push people toward self-preservation and natural law.
The essay argues for electric railroads as key modern developers of resources. A Eugene street car system extending to Springfield and linking Portland Salem lines could grow Eugene to about 25,000 residents within ten years.
There is no excuse for idle men in the Northwest. The consolidated Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad line will run down the north bank of the Columbia from Kennewick to Portland, a distance of 226 miles, requiring thousands of workers. It is hoped to have X men at work there this summer.
After Commissioner Garfield's report appeared in Wall Street, Standard Oil stock surged as investors praised the Rockefeller-controlled group. Speculators admire their ruthlessness and seek alliance with the influential circle.
Amid heavy rain in San Francisco the other morning, some heartless people refused shelter to homeless women and children. Soldiers acted, breaking doors with rifle butts to provide shelter, prompting calls that hell should not be abolished while such people exist.
Citizens of Cottage Grove urge extending Eugene railway service to their town to spur regional progress. Supporters argue better rail access will boost Lane County economy, with Eugene asked to back the effort and help the area prosper and grow through broader regional development.
Sherman Webber wins a divorce from Annie Webber in Portland on his complaint that she repeatedly left home for weeks and frequented saloons with men. A three year old child is involved, adding emotional weight to what is otherwise a businesslike split.
A Portland prepared state platform lauds prosperity under a Republican president and Congress but omits noting the president’s reliance on a Democratic minority in Congress to pass so called benevolent legislation. The document emphasizes continuity of prosperity while avoiding the political dynamic behind enactments.
The text hints at aristocratic intrigue surrounding the Earl of Roselyn and his divorced wife, suggesting strained scrutiny over friendship with the new husband. In a separate note, about mid month workers will begin roping, branding, and driving 000 range horses across the upper Yakima river toward the Cascade mountains, promising action and disruption.
The San Francisco earthquake tech panel debated the under ground trolley project with in service lines heavily damaged requiring near total rebuild at great cost. Officials decided to abandon the underground conduit and switch to an overhead trolley system saving future time and millions in expense.
A terse critique argues newspapers waste space moralizing on the career of outlaw Frank Smith. It notes many youths imitate such figures for fleeting fame, and questions why press attention lingers on his lawless exploits.
A historical note argues foreign powers should object to China restricting land titles, recalling imperial era actions and the spread of Western influence. It cites Alaska’s native communities suffering from whiskey and diseases linked to white settlers, and recounts Oregon land frauds where lumbermen allegedly conspired to seize 100000 acres in Klamath County through staged residency and deed takeovers.
A light overview notes that many royal wives tower over their husbands in height. Queen Alexandria, Queen Helena, the czarina, and Empress Victoria are described as taller than their male counterparts, with several monarchs notably shorter than their spouses. The trend covers rulers from Britain to Spain and Italy.
A recipe instructs to soak stale bread with hot milk until soft, mix with parsley onion fried in butter, season, beat with eggs, add flour to bind, shape into walnut sized balls, and drop into boiling soup a quarter hour before serving.
A compact set of old kitchen maxims emphasizes cleanliness and order in cooking. It urges leaving no mess, washing vegetables in three waters, and timing methods for roasting and boiling to avoid waste and spoilage. It also warns against rushing and stresses deliberate, careful preparation.
Old fashioned crust coffee or toast tea described as rarely palatable. Method: bake thin bread slices until dark brown, pour boiling water over a teaspoon of dried breadcrumb, steep briefly, strain into a cup and serve hot.
A broad shallow pan of freshly milked milk is heated slowly to the scalding point just before the bell. Keep hot for twenty minutes to half an hour, then cool and set until the cream rises. Skim the cream carefully without taking milk with it.
An illustrated dustpan accessory fits ordinary brooms and allows dirt to be swept into the pan without stooping. The device is held against the broom, the pan brushes the dirt as the broom sweeps, then the broom is reversed to align the pan for loading the dust.
V A Couch describes how butter mottles form when salt near freezing cools butter, and suggests warming salt to butter temperature to prevent it. Overworking after testing with a finger may harm texture. dried cream on vat sides also causes streaks. A strainer is recommended to prevent mottles rather than remove them after formation.
Professor H H Wing notes silage has no market value. Corn silage is about 20 dollars per ton, pea vines around 82.50, cull beans feed to sheep pigs or steers with curing and baling. dirt-free beans fetch 10 to 12 dollars per ton. Renna is costly for feed, rich in protein, sometimes fed to sheep whole and uncooked or cooked with cornmeal for other stock.
For worms in horses mix one teaspoonful etch of copperas and tartar emetic and two teaspoonfuls of cotton seed meal at a dose morning and night for a week Then give a purge of one ounce of spirits of turpentine and one pint of raw linseed oil for three weeks repeat the above treatment Between courses and for two or three weeks after the last If necessary give four ounces each of copperas and saltpeter powder divide into twenty four powders and give a powder alet and warm log in a small hot sun mash.
A printed plan proposes cleaning tools with a sulfuric acid solution. Mix one quart water with slowly added pint of sulfuric acid, stir. cool then moisten surface, rub dry, rinse with pure water. Repeat if rust remains. Then apply thorough grease before storage and handling, to ease future use.
A three year test at Ontario station shows average potato yield increases of thirty seven bushels per acre with clover compared to without. For fertilizing, apply barnyard manure rotted well or commercial fertilizers with about 300 to 500 pounds per acre, including 250 pounds nitrate of soda, 0 pounds superphosphate and 200 pounds sulfate or sulfate of potash.
The best time to cut flowers is early morning before sunlight reaches them. Use a knife or scissors to clip stems smoothly. Do not break stems. Cut when blooms have started to mature but not fully developed to ensure full color and size at harvest.
River ton Iowa postmaster G. W. Fouts barely escaped harm in a robbery described in his letter. The fragment recounts a traumatic incident and seeks aid or response, with mentions of hardship and safety concerns for the postal office and staff. A separate ad fragment promotes Electric Botters as a tonic for biliousness and related ailments.
When blankets are thin and worn, have them washed then join two or three together and cover with pretty sateen to make quilts. Button the quilts in places to keep them in shape and add a neat sateen frill for a finished look.
A historical note explains two strength levels for mustard poultices. For a very strong poultice mix mustard with warm vinegar. For a milder version use equal parts mustard and linseed meal with warm water.
A Dakota Farmer quote discusses ensilage in dairy farming. The dairyman recalls putting up a silo two years ago and feeding cows ensilage, praising its value as a solution to maximizing returns. He believes the silo and dairy car are the best solution for Dakota dairymen, stressing the site’s importance.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a plan involving the Natron Kla Office area west of Wu between Ninth and Tey. Mentions special attention to estate settlements and rights, with room and bank building references. Names Eugene Marble and others appear in a rough context.
The report covers pig feeding trials in Idaho from August 18 to December 17. Pigs received shorts fed, chopped wheat, and a blend of pea meal and chopped wheat with pen meal. Gains peaked during the pea meal and chopped wheat period, but the test duration was insufficient for firm conclusions.
A simple home remedy advises giving children a tea for colds with castor oil and plenty of water. If the cold is severe, a small teaspoon of melted vaseline is suggested, and the note mentions it being suitable for grown people as well.
A historical note describes making a strong decoction of horse fatihah with vinegar and sweetening, repeatedly until hoarseness is removed, reflecting period herbal practice and remedies for throat discomfort.
The Michigan Farmer asserts that no farmer is justified in keeping mongrel poultry. It compares poultry to horses, cattle, and hogs, arguing that the best profits come from bred stock and that raising pure bigheaded fowls costs the same space and feed as scrubs.
Security measures for Chambers Hardware described as powder related to a theft or protection issue involving chicks and possibly livestock at the hardware store. No clear names, dates, or locations readable.
Farmers often reject coal ashes in the poult house. They absorb moisture and odors, and provide abundant fuel for hens.
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