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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
2
Memorial Day progress urged for public, business closures from ten to two, cemeteries mowed, graves covered with flowers, and broad participation by veterans. Invitations extend to Civil War and later veterans. program to be published. Also notes marriages and property sale in Eugene area.
A Pittsburgh steel and iron maker told the Industrial Commission he had no apprehension of evil effects from the steel trust. Critics argue the claim hides a price fixing motive. A C Morrison of the American Baking Powder Association testified that the group defends members, implying common prices and reduced competition.
A socialist maker notes John D Rockefeller owning 48 percent of Standard Oil stock valued at about 100 million dollars. His 191? income is 14 880 000 and he extracts wealth from the earth, funded by workers earning ten dollars a week. The passage argues such wealth justifies socialist critique of exclusive ownership.
Government clarifies mail delivery rules stating that first class letters that are addressed to a specific person must be delivered to the intended recipient. The old ruling that addressed to generic descriptions like the best doctor or leading grocer were thrown away only applied to second and third class matter.
Albany Y Arcus reports on a warning about disturbing a tainted distribution of spoils described as balanced on scientific principles. The piece notes every participant received a share and cautions that removing any portion could topple the entire scheme, with danger implied if someone is deprived.
A rural vignette of cows by a creek near a mill, lazily chewing cud and dawdling along the shade, bells clinking with each step as they wander home toward the road and fields near the mill.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer piece contrasts Chinese and American medical practices. It notes in China a doctor who loses a patient may face severe punishment, while in the United States a doctor might face financial consequences or demands for compensation from families.
Miss Edna Hadley of Crow is in Eugene today. O F Knox traveled to Cottage Grove on business. Attorney Woodcock returned from Salem. Attorney H D Norton of Grants Pass is in the city. M O Warner left for a business trip south. Mrs RS Bean returned from a short visit. Chas Cochran visited Cottage Grove and Redland. Mre And Awbrey returned from Cottage Grove. Mr and Mrs Medley returned to Cottage Grove. Mrs LS Logan returned from Portland. Mrs J K Ferguson returned to Astoria. Otto Pickett, who officiated at the interstate field meet, returned to Portland. Mrs W E Calkins of Seattle left for home. Chas Pierce arrived from Portland and went to Redland. KS Bryeon attended the field meet yesterday. Miss Nina Schoeps, visiting from Portland, returned home. George Fisher and W M Renshaw came back from the Blue River mines. snow storms reported. Geo Maryland of Olds Wortman & King Store, Portland, was in Eugene today. He was formerly in business here and has many friends. He has been visiting his uncle A D Hylana in Lowell. Otho Roberts returned from Athens where he worked for Taylor & Jarman. He says the firm is prospering and will run two stores. he plans to stay in Eugene.
An exchange from a Smart Set piece features Chapple claiming to be the first man she was ever engaged to and the reply that she must begin somewhere, highlighting a witty, lighthearted tone characteristic of the era.
The piece contrasts President McKinley’s leisurely nationwide progress with the German emperor’s need for constant guard. It argues that the emperor’s reliance on soldiers shows a divine-right mindset, while McKinley travels as an ordinary citizen, despite threats from anarchists who managed to get close.
Everett, Washington, employs a simple grid of house numbers that run sequentially from one town edge to the opposite, starting at one side of the city. The system means a newcomer can locate any address by number alone, without needing street names.
Darioga period of nineteen years from 1881 to 1900 saw Butte Montana camp mines yield gold silver and copper totaling $544,102,164. Most production originated in a small area under two square miles, concentrated in Butte.
The nationwide strike in the machinery and allied trades achieved its aim yesterday with a nine hour workday and no wage reduction. Ironworkers secured their demands in many places, signaling that other establishments will likely adopt similar terms.
The United Verde mine in Arizona yields twelve million dollars for owner Senator Clark, reflecting a major mining income figure.
Public auction announced at Cloverdale Pleasant Hill Lane County Oregon for household goods old furniture plow cultivator mower and other personal property to be sold Thursday June 4 1901 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Address Pleasant Hill Lane County Oregon.
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