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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
3
The message lists authorized persons to take or receipt for subscriptions and transact business for the Daily and Weekly Guard. Names include Ci Conner of Cottage Grove J L Clark of Creswell Geo A Crary of Coburg and other local officials. date shown Thursday November 1.
The Guard Printing Co. enlarges its guard and offers one year of the Weekly Guard at 1.4 dollars with a free choice of either the Twice-a-Week St Louis Republic or the Oregon Agriculturalist for one year. Old or new subscribers may select a premium and magazines replaced at no extra cost. Send names and addresses to GUARD PRINTING CO Eugene Oregon.
Late London dispatches summarize English newspaper opinions on New York state elections. Most papers criticize the close vote as indicating public discontent with capital interests. Telegraph notes hesitancy toward Hearstism but broad discontent with trusts and corporations. News cites wealth culture and intelligence as shaping the unrest. Mail sees growing exasperation with Hearst tactics. Chronicle expects Americans to judge the moral by the rage against him. Some papers view President Roosevelt’s role as inattention or rebuff, Stand ard and Tribune noting a serious rebuff, Mail calling it a clear victory for him, Telegraph saying little self congratulation was warranted, Post arguing Roosevelt aided the liberal cause at a pivotal moment.
A fragment describes mail order shopping in Albany with references to Montgomery Ward and Co and Koelack. It notes low county prices, advises dealing with local merchants, and mentions returnability if items fail.
The Albany Democrat argues that local merchants gain by keeping money at home, criticizing big East mail order houses for profits that return nothing to Western patrons. The paper lauds Hood River apples, notes Willamette Valley fruit lags in quality, and urges Valley residents to adopt Hood River methods to boost local business and growth.
The recent Oregon treasurer race focused on whether state funds should earn interest while deposited. The Democratic candidate pledged to take no interest beyond a salary, while critics noted possible gains from deposits. The piece also calls for tariff reform and criticizes trusts including steel and sewing machine manufacturers.
The Nelson-June fight at Portland failed to work after the thirteenth round and spectators were refunded their money. This reflects a common pattern with the bout itself, though refunds for admission are rarely seen when the outcome is dubious.
A woman described as a respectable wife refuses to teach or assist her husband in his paintings for an interview. The text notes thousands of women suffer indignity in spirit and social constraints, highlighting gendered expectations and suppression.
A quotation argues that a man may act without social banishment while a woman faces ostracism, challenging gendered norms and the unequal treatment in social standing. The tone is epistolary and questioning, highlighting hypocrisy and seeking equal moral expectations.
Dramatic death occurred Thursday in Oregon City as Ralph Benson shot himself in the heart before his wife who was finalizing a divorce decree with her lawyers. A note on a table read to Mrs Laura Brown, Here is your divorce. The event follows tense proceedings and a court appearance.
The obituary notes Dr Beeman who quit medicine twenty five years ago to make chewing corn products has died in Cleveland Ohio. He leaves a multimillion dollar fortune. The story highlights his career shift and wealth from the venture.
The Singer building in New York, under construction, will reach 625 feet with fifty stories. It will withstand strong winds using hundreds of steel rods 3.5 inches in diameter embedded from bedrock 55 feet below street level to fifty feet above, anchored securely at both ends.
A large dirk knife with a keen edge was found by Henry Hope, on trial for his life in Portland for his mistress’s murder, in the drawer of the table where he sat. His nervous manner drew a deputy’s attention, likely averting another tragedy.
Reports indicate the recent elections were highly satisfactory. Republican managers express approval, while William J Bryanalso conveys complete satisfaction with the outcome.
If Governor Magoon succeeds in securing an honest election in Cuba he is apt to be in demand for a like capacity in many parts of this country. There can hardly be any doubt that Cuba is displaying symptoms of that benevolently assimilated feeling.
In a clipped note, remarks suggest a confusion between Taft and Taft era actions. Wim. R. Hearst is evaluating free guidance on future moves, while the context hints at editorial commentary on political strategy and clear misprints.
The Albany Democrat reports Durand’s retirement prompting talk of Lord Curzon succeeding him at Washington. Other notes include San Francisco policyholders pushing the state department to address unpaid fire losses with Germany and Australia, and Assistant Secretary Bacon saying no formal demand will be made.
Lane County gains substantial savings by selecting the lowest bid for delinquent tax list printing, exposing graft in county procurement and urging all county printing to be let to the lowest bidder. The editorial notes previous overcharges, warns voters, and reports a death notice and unrelated local items amidst the call for fiscal restraint.
A fragmentary verse piece riffs on late night noise and restless nerves as the homebound reader battles insomnia. The speaker longs for quiet, laments the noisy phonograph and alley tomcats, and finally drifts toward sleep as the alarm clock intrudes.
A historic column describes an airman struggling with a failing gasoline engine during flight. The pilot dodges danger to avoid a tall steeple as the machine refuses to cooperate, highlighting constant mechanical unreliability in early aviation.
Fragmentary verse depicts a jury arguing in indecision while an unnamed lawyer presses for victory. The excerpt hints at clever tactics and the difficulty of reaching a verdict, capturing a tense courtroom mood in a playful, distorted chant.
Vague dialogue fragments reveal themes of secrecy and perception. Mentions of mind reading tricks, engagement talk, and early training contrast with casual remarks about aging and self-view. A stray line ponders a political nomination offering a faint note of public life.
A fragmentary piece questions a husband’s control as milliners and fashion temptations loom. The text humorously debates whether men can be led to desirable fashion in a light satirical tone amid social norms and gender dynamics.
A fragmented saying critiques a wife's view of her spouse’s spending, noting that a good man’s honesty wavers as pride grows, and compares an old cashier to a new broom that sweeps clean when he wakes.
The piece argues mutual love is the core of a successful marriage, contrasts love marriages with businesslike unions, and urges couples to begin modestly. It stresses temperament harmony through conscience, time, and the equation of preferences, noting sacrifice avoids lasting domestic strife and strengthens family life.
Frederick Bradford argues for teaching ethics of politics in schools and placing permanent voting booths in school buildings to give children practical insight into city government. He urges civic instruction beyond civil government to foster home laws and a model city, linking politics closely with religion and public interest.
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