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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
7
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Citizens are urged to register before May 15 to be eligible to vote. Registration is free at any notary public or justice of the peace or at the county clerk's courthouse. The message stresses immediate action to ensure inclusion on the registration list.
The North German Lloyd line ordered a 752 foot flyer from Vulcan Shipbuilding, to sustain 25 knots with 45 000 horsepower. It will surpass the Deutschland, which is to be placed in service on the Hamburg America route with 23 knots and 33 000 horsepower. The new racer’s engine power outstrips all existing vessels.
The Albany Herald is cited by The Register regarding Linn county’s 14.50 mills tax as insufficient while the Herald omits quoting The Register’s view that Lane county’s 23.50 mills is excessive. Voters in Linn and Lane counties resist high taxes, with Lane residents set to vote Monday in June for lower taxation.
Isrunewick Maine, a town of about 7000, votes to convert 1000 acres of pine land damaged by fire into a municipal forest. A nursery will grow white pines and seedlings will be planted in place, creating an ornamental and profitable land asset expected to generate revenue like European town forests.
Wortland Weekly Dispatch reports a dirty trick by Lane county Republicans at the Oregon state convention. Delegation voting for Moorhead of Junction City for joint state senator from Douglas and Josephine counties was overridden by Mitchell push. Moorhead did not receive a courtesy vote from his own county, prompting demand for a defense from Lane officials and editor A Noltner of the Dispatch.
The Albany Republican argues the 14.50 mill tax in Linn County is too low while the Lane County Republican Register contends the 23.50 mill levy is not excessive. Voters will decide on the first Monday in June, likely against higher taxes.
The Portland Telegram notes Republican clubs muster a mild showing while no Democratic club is active. It describes a spiritless campaign where the public is informed by the quiet power of the press. It argues newspapers now influence millions at home, replacing torchlight parades and speeches.
The text notes Dr. Kaykendall's role as a newspaper writer and his introduction of a Republican county convention resolution urging delegates to back Editor Moorhead for joint senator. It suggests rumors he urged delegates to disobey those instructions, prompting inquiry into whether he should answer the charge raised by the Portland Weekly Dispatch in today's Guarp.
A historical note describes a speed registering device used by railroads. The gauge resembles a steam gauge linked to the axle, translating revolutions per minute into miles per hour on a dial. It was costly and delicate, with Jay Gould among early adopters in private cars.
A clipped editorial excerpt argues that success comes from steady conduct and intelligent work rather than education alone. It insists that ability to deliver divisions is less vital than diligence, honesty, and persistence, asserting success is gradual and earned through time.
The eminent astronomer Sir Robert Ball told an audience that observing a clear night sky from the ground would reveal many shooting stars as the observer’s eyes adjust to the heavens. He emphasized the value of patient, attentive stargazing for recognizing celestial phenomena.
Fragrant jars and preserved cosmetics were recovered from Herculaneum and Pompeii highlighting ongoing discoveries of well preserved personal care items. Archaeologists report intact fragrance and cosmetic containers shedding light on daily life in ancient cities.
In Bung Town, Lem Hooley returns from study with ambition and streetwise charm. When greasers Ike kills Yellow Mike, Hooley defends Ike in a courtroom packed with county residents and about one tenth of the white population on juries, arguing equality before the law despite frontier prejudice.
A fragmented verse recalls a red rose with a heart of gold and a secret declaration of love. The text blends literary imagery with garbled lines, suggesting a dedication or poem about affection and lasting charm.
In a tale from Bung Town the law is mocked as a sham and a bold plan unfolds. A bold arrest is staged to test a new policy, with Greaser Ike briefly acquitted and Lem Hooley celebrated. The narrator recalls cliquish Mexican violence and the crowd’s appetite for a public show.
A New Orleans physician rejects the eight hour rule and says natural sleep varies by individual. He cites four to ten hours as a healthy range, notes some people need far less or more, and recounts a bookkeeper who slept two to three hours weekly with a long Sunday nap, storing nervous energy.
The crescent’s origin is lost in antiquity and linked to Astarte worship among Semitic peoples. It traveled with conquering powers from the Mongol campaigns to the Ottoman Turks, appearing on Janissary banners by Orkhan in the 14th century and becoming a counter emblem to the cross during the crusades. The Byzantines likely adopted it earlier from broader religious symbols, not from the Turks.
Charles R. Flint argues in Cassier's Magazine that modern wealth and industry arose from Watt Arkwright Stephenson Fulton Franklin Morse and others who unleashed inventions benefiting all. He contrasts past conditions with today showing how wealth dynamics shifted from conquest to industry and progress.
The Ocean Peddler surveys methods of trading ships that roam remote coasts, from small schooners to 1000 to 2000 ton steamers, sourcing goods from Hamburg and San Francisco to sell in Africa and South America. Captains, traders, contraband, and perilous voyages illuminate the dangerous, lucrative craft, including a tale of dynamite tucked among canned goods bound for Nicaraguan revolution leaders.
The article extols the tunny fishery in the Mediterranean, detailing the massive, predatory tunny known as the herring bog or horse mackerel. It describes cooperative nets, prison-like enclosures, and brutal close-quarters hunting by brown men with spears, the bloody water, and the festive coastal towns that prize the catch for food and employment.
An old German housewife kept a perpetual wash list by drawing pictures of each item and writing the count opposite the image. Chalk marks were erased when items were returned and reused next week, preventing mislabeling of shirts or stockings.
The speaker contends newspapers shape society, acting as parent, school, theater, and counselor. He asserts that almost no one reads books and that the press directs religion and law, shaping public thought and culture.
Paris alters its public statues with frequent dethronements and replacements. Deposed sculptures are hidden away while new works are installed, reflecting a restless cultural display.
In Maine county towns the red painted buildings attract attention as cheaper and durable compared with white. A Bangor Whig and Courier quips that red is long lasting, sheds rain, and keeps farms bright, reflecting local sentiment on rural upkeep amidst disputes between prudence and force.
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