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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
9
The article argues ads must continuously inform customers what is new and inviting at a store, comparing a running ad to a working clock. It notes that run-down ads mislead and hurt business, yet some merchants let ads stop, which is unwise and indefensible.
The Oregon Land Company declares independence from other firms and pledges graft elimination by directly connecting buyers and sellers. It advertises a large list of farms city property and timber lands on reasonable terms, with contact at 412 Willamette Street Eugene Oregon.
Osteopathic doctor H L Studley lists offices over Chambers store at 6518 Willamette street with free consultation. Contact numbers Black 1326. Residence at 527 Pearl street Black 3207. Funeral directors J W Kay s UO Eugene.
Vernon Arena Los Angeles September 7 Billy Papke of Illinois defeats Stanley Ketchel of Michigan in the 12th round to become middleweight world champion. Ketchel’s right eye closed by round two and he never regains sight, finishing battered and blinded as Papke lands decisive blows and sends Ketchel to the mat twice before the official count.
Abe Attell and Owen Moran fought a draw in San Francisco in front of about 6000 spectators at the Colma open-air arena. Referee Jack Welch signaled a draw as Moran claimed a broken right hand in the second round but said he would fight Attell again, insisting he won the bout.
The Albany Democrat reports surveyors east of Detroit propose a southward line to join Natron survey. Between Natron and the Cascades summit the route is deemed unsatisfactory, prompting a proposed Detroit route. Dr. Lala M Marquam and daughter Lyndall travel to Salem for the latter to attend Catholic convent in fall and winter.
Eugene market notes show eggs at 22 cents per dozen and butter 60 cents per roll. Hens 1 cent per lb, frys 12 cents, onions 2.50 per cwt, lemons four dollars per case, oranges 3.25, and wheat eight cents per bushel. Cattle and hog prices listed with steers and hogs improving, plus hay, oats, and feed costs across grains and farm supplies.
Portland market reports active hop trading with futures around 7 cents. Klaber Wolf & Netter lead purchases, securing hundreds of bales across Oregon Washington and Yakima. Analysts dispute some crop estimates while noting possible price support if England’s crop falters.
Heavy cattle receipts persist in local yards while prices hold steady. Pack- ers’ abundant supplies show no discounting, cattle may rise later as buyers stock up for future needs. Sheep remain weak with little price change. hogs scarce and firm at prior yard values. Cattle and hog quotes include steers $3.00–$4.00, cows $2.00–$3.75, wethers $3.00–$3.50, lambs $4.00–$4.25, hogs $5.50–$7.00, and mixed lots at $2.50–$2.75.
Wheat trading in the Northwest was light yesterday with prices steady. Local mill feed quotes rose with bran at 50 cents and middlings and shorts at $1 per ton. Eggs, butter, tomatoes, peaches, veal, and other farm goods show varied but firm to improving conditions, with prices listed for December wheat, oats, barley, cheese, and regional fruit markets.
Grain and feed prices listed for wheat barley oats and flour with per bushel ton and sack figures. Vegetables and fruit prices cover potatoes melons onions and root vegetables with assorted regional references and unit pricing.
Dairy and country produce prices listed across categories Butter eggs poultry cheese veal pork mutton with various grades and regional quotes. Components include butter extras 34 c per pound, eggs Oregon extras 27 25c per dozen, poultry items such as mixed chickens 11 1b, geese old 5c, turkeys old 17 18c, cheese fancy cream twins 14 ensible per pound, veal extra 5c, pork fancy 8 c, mutton 8 c.
Prices listed for hops at 3 4e per pound, 1% 1%c for 4 pounds, with 7c contracts and Fuggles at 6 tnc. Wool in Eastern Oregon averages 10 16%ec per pound after shrinkage, with Valley rates 15 15%c. Mohair at 18 18%c per pound. Hides show No 1 dry at 14 15c per pound, dry kip 13c, dry calfskins 16c, salted hides 7/Se, salted calfskins 12 13c, green hides lower. Cascar a bark priced at ten 4%c and carloads 5%c per pound.
The Allen cannery started up on pears yesterday but kept idle today because the fruit was too green. Operations are planned to resume tomorrow.
Superintendent Ackerman issued a circular detailing 1909 exam sources for teachers. The plan requires mastery of at least three English classics before teaching and lists tested works across literature, geography, grammar, and science with state course references and standard texts.
Eugene A Welch arrived from worming and Mr Hershburt st pected. Work would begin on streets of the First and Lyon streets next Monday for pole erection along First and Democrat. Hess & Wolle sold their mobile wood yard. Parker Brot will handle communications.
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