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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
5
The Register criticizes legislation supporting large trusts and accuses a few men of shaping policy at Washington to suppress competition and inflate prices. It argues that the public, though not anarchic, resents concentrated wealth and the effects of class legislation on everyday needs and luxuries.
The Multnomah County Circuit Court’s four judges concur that Sunday barbering is illegal in Oregon. The decision reviews Sunday as a restricted day, noting that acts like barbering, civil process service, and certain store openings are forbidden or limited, with historical context on 1864 1865 statutes and prior exemptions.
Governor Geer argues free speech complicates suppression of anarchy and suggests repealing laws that grant few men wealth. He warns that trusts rise during better times and rob consumers, noting excessive millionaire wealth drawn from the people and questioning schemes that benefit a few at others’ expense.
Steam ships supplant sailing vessels in hauling Pacific Coast wheat to European markets. The la Morganshire British has arrived at Portland for loading and will proceed quickly to load and sail.
A patient describes severe weight loss and lung soreness, dropping from 184 pounds to about two pounds over eighteen months. After two years with no relief from local doctors, she used four bottles each of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, plus Smart-Weed extract and pellets, ceasing cough and gaining thirty five pounds. She praises the medicines and invites other women to write for free consultation, noting confidentiality.
The vessel can carry about 200000 bushels and six thousand ordinary tons. Four average-sized carriers would be needed to move her load, and the voyage to Liverpool would take about five months by land transport, while the sea voyage would be about sixty days.
A man who aimed for fame by swimming from Boston to New York in thirty days has quit the effort. No reason was given for his decision to begin.
The Vice-President returns to the Adirondacks for leisure, with the public glad that he may stay there or elsewhere of his choosing, except not at Washington in the saddle.
In Baltimore seventy five thousand people attended the service of prayer for the President. Democratic and Republican leaders sat together on the platforms. It may now be argued that Baltimore politicians know what the inside of a church looks like.
The piece rails at Anarchist figures naming Migs Goldman and compares past plots to Eve and Mrs Surratt. It argues no nationality owns crime, condemns Lombards and Caserio figures, and praises McKinley’s recovery while warning against Rooseveltism as a political calamity and vice-presidential egotism.
A Chicago dispatch reports Miss Goldman, accused of complicity in the attempted assassination of President McKinley, crying briefly as she was led to the carriage. She regained composure, but the scene showed a moment of vulnerability before she returned to her self-described role as an anarchist leader.
West W Hurd traveled to Coos Bay on Wednesday for cannery supplies. Mr Bogart and his wife from Eugene took a pleasure trip to Heceta Tuesday morning. Nat Sharp, recently in Eugene, returned to Mapleton and heads to California via the Acme. Fred Holste left Tuesday afternoon to seek a new home and plans to visit Fagene Junction Oak Point and nearby areas. The schooner Acme has arrived and departed with little freight due to a strike. J L Farnish reports six Grenada-Wildcat road workers pledging to see the project through.
Mrs H Lincoln recounts a terrifying night with General Burnham's widow from Machias Me. Doctors warned pneumonia would kill her by morning. She begged for Dr King’s New Discovery, which she had used to treat consumption. After dosing she slept and was later cured. Trial bottles free at Wol DeLano’s drug store.
Comrades are urged to attend Friday evening September 13 for a regular post meeting. Potluck social to start at 7 30 PM sharp. Visiting comrades welcome. E F Chapman and Com J W Geary Post No7 G A R invite members to participate.
Notice to owners adjacent to RC Vaughn property in Lane County Oregon that slashing will be burned on or about September 3 to 5 1901. The action is posted to warn neighbors and protect nearby lands. property owner RC Waveun Walterville Lane County Oregon listed for notification.
Wm Renshaw named Eugene agent for the celebrated Hunter Baltimore Rye. Bottled by Wm Lanahan & Son in Baltimore Maryland. The whiskey is praised for concentrated flavor from uniform quality purity and age and is marketed as the American gentleman's whiskey.
Ten city lots sized 160 by 60 feet are offered at 200 dollars each. No down payment is required if the purchaser commits to building a house on the lot. After the house is built, the lot may be paid for in installments. The lots are coated with large bearing fruit trees. Contact Loquire at P O Box 318.
Teachers of Eugene School No 4 will meet Monday September 16 at 10 am in the Central School Building. Superintendent A F Becon por presides.
Notice from SM Dove at farm above Springfield stating all trespassers, especially hunters, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Dated August 29, 1901.
Residence on the north side of Fifth street between Washington and Jefferson streets offered for sale. Terms to B F Dorris or Gro A Dorgis. 644 acres total with 100 acres in cultivation, rest open prairie with running water year round. Timber abundant, 9% room house and a barn with 108 tons hay. Located 2 miles from depot post office and school. $12.50 per acre. Inquiries to I. Campbell. Also bargains listed: a new Columbia bicycle via J KR Campbell and a very hard close shooting double barrel shotgun at Racket Store.
Albany Herald reports Albany Steele and Co sent a carload of Bartlett pears to Texas last week and will ship another carload this week. A car carries bushels at twenty dollars per ton. Packing hours have been busy all week and will continue through the fruit season.
A patchwork of commodity prices appears with Butter at 40 to 55 cents per roll Wooll ie Poultry 350 to 450 per dozen Dried prunes 3 to 6 Flour 75 cents per bushel Ostse 26 cents Potatoes 60 cents per bushel Eggs 1 cent Wheat net Hope 10 cents.
Hoppicking will commence at the Campbell and Walker yard on Judiine Point next Monday September 16. The yard is well cultivated though vines were cut by a May hailstorm and there is an unusual leaf absence while lops are heavy. CAMPBELL & WALKER. For malaria districts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised. Walter Ellison of Albany now Ashland will inherit $10,000 from Swiss aunt. Toll bridge revenue $126.60 in seven days. Notices placed for rooms to rent or student boarders via YWCA and YMCA presidents.
Miller and Jobusos, represented by Mr Yaple of Kansas City, display a compact Japanned cabinet with multiple insect proof compartments for flour sugar coffee and spices. The cabinet includes 60 pounds flour space 35 pounds grain flour or corn meal 3 pounds roasted coffee with grinder and 30 pounds sugar plus divisions for meal and rice. A French plate mirror covers the door and there is a bread board and spice receptacles. The men will be in town several days showing the item and taking November delivery orders.
For sale stock ranch 821 sere located on Los CirK 12 miles from railroad station. 5 acres cultivable with balance in pasture and good improvements. One mile from echoes and three quarters of a mile from the post office with daily mail. Call at the Corner Drug Store Eugene for terms and further particulars.
Several livestock items appear for sale or notice. A Durham bull is offered at Cloverdale valley with other animals including thoroughbred bucks and Angora goats. A wo rkable wax bee wax request and a photo tent service are listed, plus a sensational recruitment ad seeking representatives for a wealthy house in Chicago with weekly salary and expenses.
A party seeks a stock ranch and offers to trade property in California as partial payment. Also has space to store goods or chattels for winter or for a small business. Callon CS Farrow, corner Eighth and Olive Streets, Eugene, Oregon.
A reader asks to bring an item and specify the wood type needed. They urge prompt action and warn against regret. The note implies a coordination with a host or event requiring material details and quick confirmation.
A LA Simmons presents new photos at low prices with claims of durable build and water core. D H Sears of Hood River sold a carload of Ben Davie apples for 156 cents per box, 60 boxes totaling 990 dollars, bought by J X Carroll of Dawson City Alaska, with a Chicago buyer requesting pricing on remaining fruit. A Philadelphia Record note reports Oregon Governor Geer declined a gift house to fund poorer owners, prompting debate on property taxation and Senate prospects.
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