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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
5
James J Hill urged desert irrigation before the Illinois Manufacturers Association in Chicago. He warned that land without population becomes a wilderness and population without land also harms stability. He argued for indivdual holdings of soil in both urban and rural areas to secure national stability.
The Portland Telegram cites a New York conference of leading Republicans including Aldrich Allison Pratt to secure Roosevelt's renomination, suggesting a surrender to trusts. It argues the plan reflects endorsements from high tariff and trust allies and signals the president's stance on trusts and tariffs.
JJ Hill and J P Morgan, longtime Democrats, denounce President Roosevelt's trust policy. The piece laments Republican inaction and notes a shift toward mobility and casualties from autos, citing a Paris event and a Senator Stewart reference as discouraging signs for pro auto era readers.
In New York City at three in the morning a banker of aristocratic lineage died following a cal o brawl attended by two women. The incident casts light on the dissipation in high and low circles of the metropolis. The scene reflects a wicked pace that mirrors elite society.
A yesterday dispatch reports eighteen separate fires across Wyoming with limited government aid failing to aid one county. Flames threaten large tracts of land as hundreds of square miles burn and the fires spread, challenging local efforts.
A long list of prizes and premiums for the Lorane Fair including farm products, textiles, livestock, and household items. Names of donors such as Mason Emman & Co, Garman & Hemenway, Vanderburg, Martin & Gowdy, Hampton Bros, Pacific Cons. Biscuit Co, New Era Drug Co, Eugene Soap Company, Wynne & Co, Fred Gale, and others. Proceeds benefit fair expenses with entries due by the first. Music by Crow Band and Eugene Orchestra for Oct 8 and a grand ball Oct 9.
For Rent. A 160 acre farm 84 miles west of Eugene, $200 per year. Also a well finished house with large stone basement, ample pasture for cows, spring water in house and basement, convenient to University and Potter. 200 school, $120 per year. Geo M Miller.
Farmers are urged to bring a display of fruits pumpkins and grains for the agricultural exhibit at the street fair. Deliver to Svarverud and Fisher's real estate office before next Wednesday.
For sale cheap items include a Perkins windmill with force pump and four barrel galvenized iron water tank. Apply to Faer Fisk at the Sheriff's Office. Jost lists new chairs stands and fancy furniture at Chambers Hardware. The Nest Prescription for malaria offers no cure no pay. Police report new furniture and pew goods at Chambers Hardware with typical prices.
The Wanger widow, former mill worker, near the East Eighth Street railroad, is sick with typhoid fever while three of her children suffer similar illness. Four more children rely on her, and she seeks immediate aid. People with time to cook and nurse are urged to contact A D Wagoon this evening.
Miss Mary Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Gilbert of Eugene married Don Wheat on September 16 1992 at The Dakes. The bride who has lived in Eugene for years will reside with the groom a prosperous young farmer in Mary.
The first hopyard fire of the season swept through Campbell and Walker’s hopyard this morning. Mrs Harry Graham was briefly away from her camp for breakfast when the tent caught fire and was a total loss.
Marriage licenses have been issued to N B Alley and Mra Anoa E Hobbs, Mads C Beok and Mary Fredrickson, Walter Befley and Jessie Wilkes, as reported yesterday by the local bureau.
Fifty hop pickers are sought at Campbell Walker hopyard one mile above the University on the railroad. Good heavy hops, wired yard and clean ground are required.
Geo Hall and Lone announce a public and private warehouse now ready to store Hope wool grain merchandise and household goods. They seek three to four thousand bushels of oats to fill the capacity.
Advertisement claims the cough and cold cure works in one day with no cure no pay policy at 25 cents. Also pitches The Pitts Drag Harrow with a relief spring on the teeth that won’t shake to pieces. Bee It at Chambers Hardware.
Goshen notes report ROC Roney weighing at the State Fair Cal Cox back from a month in Eastern Oregon Wm Stewart improving after illness J L Stewart with the rock crusher at Jasper visiting home Mrs Louie Buody of Medford returning from Creswell Mr and Mrs Jae Parker visitors Natron and Creswell families JV Stewart employed by a government surveying outfit says there is no place like home Mrs B F Reney visiting Natron and the Reney family guests from Foley Wm Preston family visiting Goshen Chias pheasant reasons for supposed game or lack of deputy in the area Mr and Mrs Walter Drennen Roseburg visiting on way home from Portland BF Keeney’s horse injured on sharp wire Hop picking in Edmundson yards proceeding nicely Maggie Edmunson from Eugene visiting sons on the farm John Head the second to wed in two weeks Ed Coppenhaver marriages already in the Guard Improved stage service between Goshen and Dexter surpasses old one horse transport and is appreciated by many passengers.
Advertiser offers sheep for sale or in shares and lots to suitable purchasers. Terms describe yearly sale with good security. For details or to arrange, call or address the advertiser.
Advertises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Promises refund if it fails. Box bears E W Grove signature. Claims 250 units available.
For sale a 216 acre grain hay and stock farm located a mile from the store post office school and church 44 miles from the railroad station with good buildings and water and level ground 120 acres plowed and partly sown to wheat on reasonable terms A swap option for the purchaser reachable from Goshen by stage Contact CS Richardson Pleasant Hill or U A Parker 482 Jefferson Street Eugene Oregon
Sixty sheep to let on shares to responsible party. Box 209 Eugene Or. Also graded Cotswold bucks for sale by A U Jennings 109 West Fifth Street Eugene Or. You know what you are taking when you take Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic. The formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing iron and quinine. No cure no pay.
Carpenters find tools and full stock at Chambers Hardware with force pumps windmills pipes and fittings at low prices. Local merchants advertise down pricing on handy hardware items through Chambers Hardware.
Copy of this ad can be exchanged at the store for one quarter off the bill. Buy one dollar’s worth of goods during the sale and the ad becomes a 25 cent payment. Limit one ad per person.
A historical retail notice urges farmers to bring eggs butter and produce to sell at the highest market price while offering goods at a very close margin during the sale. The ad emphasizes profitable exchange for farmers and shoppers alike.
On Monday Sept 22 at 3 PM the sale will offer 1000 yards of standard prints at 6 to 7 cents per yard, cut in 10-yard patterns, all wrapped and ready for delivery.
Buyers must have exact change and no more than one pattern per person. The sale requires punctual attendance at the stated hour. If customers are dissatisfied after purchase, the money will be refunded.
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