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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
7
The Oregon delegation faces inside information accusations against Register J H Booth of the Roseburg land office, a Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. member. The Guard questions corporate political influence and urges Lane County voters to resist manipulation, warning of a coming backlash against corporate pullers.
The article notes unique campaign buttons showing President Hoosevelt and Booker T. Washington sharing luncheon with the word equality across the badge. It argues the badge signals the negro vote as a prize, not cabinet inclusion. It also includes assorted anecdotes on marriage, divorce law silliness, and oil strikes affecting populist fame in Louisiana and Roanoke, with references to D. M. Watson and Mr Weaver's oil finds.
Railroads report transporting about 110 cars of sheep daily through Salt Lake. With Union Pacific taking one third of that load, roughly half a million head enter the market each month. A few more to follow.
Messrs W. H. & Hi. Le May release annual hop crop data indicating a lighter global harvest than last year with warehouses and cold storage plants emptied. The England outlook notes brewer and yeast maker demand at about $00,000 ewte and a projected global supply mix of 425,000 ewte from England, 60,000 from the Continent, and 10,000 from America to meet needs.
Of 575,000 ewts, the deficiency of 225,000 ewts must come from consumer stocks, yet buyers rush remnants of 182 growth and older dates. This hunger shows fears over available supply until the M4 crop is marketable. Market stocks are the smallest since 18%%, suggesting growers may delay sales hoping for higher prices this year and next.
Elmira notes report local activity including visits by Geo Gibson of Eastern Oregon and Geo Jordan improving, with plans for wood cutting and new teaching moves. Chas Lomap to begin work next week, tide-water visitors, and housing demand rising as every Elmira house is occupied. Some capital seeks cottages for rent and local residents discuss a potential Wood Men organization this fall.
Interior plastering advances at the theatre portion of the opera house while the Chrisman block store takes shape ready for occupancy. Beckwith building fronts take form. Moon feed store brickwork waits for bricks. Quackenbush’s veneering nears finish. High School heating plant installed. favorable weather boosts fall construction with 200 dwellings targeted by year end within the city.
Sept. 23 notes Hop picking is completed and residents return home content. J H Hill family relocates to Jane logging camp, Mrs Lille prepares for winter. Parkes family moves to Creswell with Mr Parker named principal. Williams sisters return from Pall Creek, Lita Parker replaces kitchen role. K L and Wm Williams prep for cordwood work. Peter Hansen visits Utah mother, photo gallery anticipated. Rev Barnhart to visit Creswell briefly. H M Parvin to move into new house. Austyn Gartin and wife visit from Coquille. Uncle George Guiley ill.
Jefferson Oregon breeder H Looney wins three sweepstakes ten firsts five seconds and five thirds from two Jerseys at the Oregon State Pair with many premiums. Washington fair shows similar success as his stock garners high ribbons and wide acclaim. Asbestos irons heat longest, best proven at Chambers Hardware display.
A vintage ad promotes Teke Laxative Brome Quinine tablets claiming a cold cure in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. The box shows price two cents and a Grove igretore label.
Local hardware dealer promotes a complete furniture line offered at very low prices. Shoppers are urged to compare prices before buying to save money.
The column records numerous individuals visiting leaving or arriving in Eugene and neighboring towns. Names include Darwin Bristow from Cottage Grove George Frissell from McKenzie Bridge R O Brady Creswell Mae Erickson from Kauls Pass and many others with travels to Salem Portland Ashland Cottage Grove and Seattle.
A fragment from Southern Oregonian notes various local people: J C Branstetter returned from Junction City and plans a 4 pew residence. Ed Whitney is home from Grants Pass. Mr and Mrs Joe Whitney travel in rain toward a school elementary. Otto Olston, mining promoter, is now in Illinois. Miss Cora Cameron leaves Uniontown for Buagene to resume studies at the University of Oregon. A McCall of Roseburg, secretary of the district fair, is at The Smeede to confirm entries. fair commissioners from Douglas, Coos and Curry counties expected next Monday. Frank Carman of Roseburg just back from a coast range deer hunt. Carman now an engineer on the Southern Pacific out of Roseburg. H W Stewart, formerly with the Fair store, seeks Roseburg banking cashier post and may return for his wife and daughter. Stewart formerly of Springfield and Yonecalla.
A list of uncalled letters dated September 23 1003 for Barker Frank Bennett C Boatman M P Boneb Mrs Cartwright Peter Cantwell D H Chambers Alex Devine H C Enugene Razor Works Kishber Mise Tena Mise Bertha Gwedaa Mabel Jackson Mrs J I Johnson Lee B Lenard Miss Jane Meird Coleman Marton Miss Joe Martin Miss Emma Patton W W Purvance Miss Myrtle Smith Frank D Persons are urged to call or inquire when advertised Lis iSett J L PAGE P M
Mr McCall secretary of the district fair arrived in town this afternoon and asks the Guard to announce that on Tuesday he will be at the pavilion to accept all entries. Eighteen dollars are set aside for premiums and a full line of entries is desired.
Hop growers report top quality harvests and rising prices with a Eugene dealer offering 25 cents per lot not accepted. A Pleasant Hill farm of 216 acres offers 120 acres cultivated and 16 timbered, with two houses, water, and pasture for grain hay and stock. Also listed are Shropshire sheep, Jersey cows, a driving horse, and complete farm implements at nearby properties along River Road near Eugene.
The bottle plainly lists the ingredients iron and quinine in tasteless form. It asserts no cure and no pay.
A mix of sale ads for 10 shorthorn cattle and registered Herefords from McKenzie Stock Farm in Springfield Oregon, Goats for sale via A J Wood Eugene Oregon, and a 247 acre stock farm for sale west of Elmira with springs, a stream, orchard and irrigation. Also mentions free leather seating offer, a girl wanted notice, clergy publicity stunts, and a note on Dan Patch and a local assessment show cause hearing scheduled for next Tuesday.
Notice lists a large bay horse missing from A. C. Ce ee area with a bad knee scar on the left hind leg and worn front shoes. Full shod, last seen near the stables. owners urged to identify and reclaim promptly.
Henry D Baldwin Supt Water Works Shullsburg Wis reports great benefit from Hallard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and pains noting it best. Rev W L Riley LL D Cuba N Y says after fifteen days of sciatic rheumatism relief came after trying Ballard's Snow Liniment with full relief after second application.
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