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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
6
A fragmented notice from The Gard shows subscription reminders and remittance details. It references The Daily and Weekly OV, Clark and Drury, and prints an address for remittances at SUARD PRINTING CO., Eugene, Oregon, dated Thursday April 16, 100%.
A fragmentary travel diary from April records a party touring California towns and features a Catalina Island plan. It mentions trains to Oakland, hotel comfort, flowers and scenery, and May be captioned by Mrs Cook with Alpine Mt Lowe Railway views. A Mt Lowe trip is noted for Sunday.
The Los Angeles Express notes two peaceful diplomatic triumphs for the Washington administration. U S Consul Fisher challenged Russian authority at Harbin on open door grounds, while the battleship fleet voyage is framed as training rather than menace. Count Okuma of Japan endorses softer policy, reflecting a shift from the shirt-sleeve approach to tread softly diplomacy.
The Marshfield Times reports rumors on railroad plans with Northern or Hill interests possibly extending from Portland to Salem and toward Coos Bay. Potential routes include south via Roseburg to Coos Bay or west along the Siuslaw to meet Umpqua routes, leveraging the productive Siuslaw and Bain rivers valleys for tonnage.
Western plans reach Coos Bay but railroad movements seem quiet for now. Still, the outlook for Coos Bay remains favorable from a railroad perspective as officials note tentative progress despite the current lack of activity.
Gaetano d Amato argues in the North American Review that no Black Hand Society exists in the United States or Italy. He notes Italian criminals enter via England and Canada or ship as sailors, and that many Italian communities in major cities form self contained colonies. He cites Italian population figures in New York Boston Philadelphia San Francisco New Orleans Chicago Denver Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
The annual message of Mayor Matlock is printed in full in today's Guard. It shows a thoroughly trained business mind guiding Eugene through a transition from country town to a real city with broader government. The Guard credits sincerity and honesty, notes ongoing public improvements, and forecasts two more years of progress despite factional battles and potential water system takeovers.
The Guard believes that the vot- The readable fragment suggests a civic debate over whether ciTy should purchase a current water plant. The text implies a public decision process with officials weighing the financial and service implications. Further details are unreadable.
Eugene leaders press for approving purchase of the Willamette Valley Company water plant at the coming special election. Supporters cite immediate municipal ownership and steady income during extensions, plus ownership of valuable real estate and elimination of future litigation. They argue the deal speeds pure mountain-sourced water for Eugene within a year.
The dialogue describes Henry Heney and George Fulton as rivals who avoid direct confrontation. Fulton returns to Portland from Washington while Heney heads toward San Francisco, each rushing to answer personal calls and duties. The piece speculates on the potential consequences if they ever meet in person.
A drive to urge the county commissioners to pave streets along the city parks on East Eighth street gains momentum. The project, though modest, would enhance the area’s appearance and aid many farmers who visit the park vicinity, with private owners contributing willingly.
The New York World sees signs of fusion between Hearst and Watson to win labor and Populist support, while others guess President Roosevelt or Senator La Follette as the nominee. Most bets dismiss La Follette and Roosevelt as likely acceptances or options.
A contemporary contrasts the war on race-track gambling with Wall Street gambling, arguing racing harms participants and families while Wall Street gambles crash banks, halt factories, and idle freight cars across prosperity, affecting hundreds of thousands who are innocent.
The piece questions whether Julia Marlowe is involved in a Herman divorce rumor or a theater press agent fabrication. It notes Miss Marlowe’s astonishment at being linked to the writer’s domestic woes and suggests the claims may be an imitation for the moment.
A reflective note contrasts baseball and politics as sources of excitement. The writer laments widespread indifference while acknowledging a few claim there is still something stirring to energize the public pulse this year.
A fragment notes Alfred Vanderbilt, a member of the prominent Vanderbilts, entangled in a divorce dispute in the court system, reflecting strain within wealthy families amid personal lawsuits.
An actress and the mill ionaire heir are at odds in a sensational divorce case. The woman accuses the man of numerous social code breaches while he claims she was bad before and after marriage. Neither party is pitied as they air grievances in public court.
The speaker argues railroads fix prices to win trade, constituting rebating and breaking the law. He notes meat price surges stem from trusts. Congressman Hitchock of Omaha proposed a House inquiry, but the speaker says the trust is the source of the money behind the rise.
The snippet argues that the Commercial Club could push for burglaries in Eugene to boost growth, suggesting many traveling men are settling there and proposing wholesale house robberies to serve nearby districts as the town progresses.
The Gould and Vanderbilt marriages dominate society notes as the wealthy set faces crowding others in gossip and social focus, though a reform in manners could widen attention to the rest of the fortune clan.
The report notes English hop yards being plowed up and suggests focusing more attention on cultivating Oregon yards to sustain the hop trade.
Critics say the Al drich currency bill shifts power away from bankers, while supporters argue it curbs speculation. The debate pits bankers organizations against reform advocates, signaling a tense financial policy dispute with potential regulatory shifts.
A sequence of speaking ceramic vessels from Toklo Greece and Ispahan argue over value, fame, and beauty while a Dublin maid curses the mess, and the collection ends in an ash heap, unseen. The poem presents clashes between artistry and market desire, pride and prejudice, ending with all the vases crushed in darkness.
Anson Morrill of Maine faced a political quip during his first bid for Congress. A heckler pressed the claim he did not believe in hell, and Morrill answered that if he serves two years in Washington without such belief, the remark would surprise many.
C Farthing of Mill Creek Ind Ter recalls near death nine years ago and credits Electric Bitters with restoring his strength. A druggist recommended the tonic, which convinced him he was saved. Sold under guarantee at W A Kuykendall's drug store for 66c.
Judge Harris convened an adjourned circuit court session on Monday evening. Bailiff Alphin, who tracked time, reported a record fast term that lasted two minutes and seventeen seconds.
An 19th century notice proclaims Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts promptly on the bowels to expel the cold while soothing inflammation. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Minerva Adams died at 11 o clock Friday April 10 1908 at her Cottage Grove home She had paralysis for 12 years and was an invalid since She came from Texas in 1870 and married O B Adams Soon after Her brother Dr Cromwell of LaGrande Oregon. The remains will be buried Sunday At Dexter April 10 1908 Edith daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Edwards age one year
Mrs. Adan has long been an invalid. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wood, after a year in Kentucky where Wood supervised railroad construction for Mr. Hengen, return to Cottage Grove to resume the O. & S. E. railroad superintendency. He hinted at plans to extend the road but could not announce details yet. The note appears in the Leader and Western Oregon.
Chicago reports Harriman gains control of the Erie railroad marking the first phase of a plan to link a global railway network. NYC, Chicago, and Wall Street figures, including Vanderbilt and Morgan interests, are said to back Harriman to unite continental lines with European steamship routes and the trans Siberian project.
Portland April 11 The central committee on publication at Boston transmits a statement from Mary Baker G Eddy. She says for years she prayed no more war and that nations should arbitrate disputes. She adds that armament of navies is necessary to prevent war and preserve peace among nations.
Alf Walker received a letter from RE W Hopperstead of Los Angeles confirming that he and several other men including James Jeffries world champion pugilist will visit around September first for hunting and fishing on the South Fork of the McKenzie. The group expects to go farther up river this trip with no women in the party.
A 1906 testimonial from C N Cornell of Roding Georgia praises Kodo Kidney Tonic bought spring 1902 to aid stomach and bowels after a 1897 illness. Letter from E C DeWitt Co Chicago to gentlemen readers endorses the remedy. Bold by all druggists.
Paris reports a Temps history from an inside source detailing a republican plot in Lisbon before King Carlos and the crown prince were assassinated. It asserts a revolutionary group involved most leaders except Bernardino Machado, with new particulars about the conspiracy.
The Duke of Porto, brother of the late King Carlos, remains next in succession to Manuel II as Portugal contends with its royal line.
A January conspiracy in Lisbon aimed to seize the capital with arms and bombs, hold the king and royal family as hostages, and force a coup d etat. Police arrested Alameida Chalmasa and others at the plotters headquarters, uncovering revolvers bombs and ammunition, triggering a renewed uprising that was quickly suppressed.
The January 29 plot aimed to crown a provisional government but Franco thwarted it. Senators Brava Constante and Moniz were trapped at the National Library and arrested. Alpoim escaped to urge King Carlow to grant the premier power to crush enemies. The Temps notes later executions and a cover story to protect high officials.
Jesse F P Morris of Skippers Virginia barely survived a pneumonia scare in spring 1906. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a rapid recovery after two and a half bottles, declaring it the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases, sold with a guarantee at W A Kuykendall’s drug store. Trial bottles free.
In Ithaca New York on April 9 Julia Marlowe fully recovered from a nervous collapse triggered by her mention in divorce papers filed by Mrs Karl von Hermann. She will appear at the theater tonight.
At the family home in Eugene this morning at 10 o clock, George A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Svarverud, aged six months, died from pneumonia. The funeral will be held at 2 pm tomorrow with interment in the local FP cemetery.
In Florence town election a high turnout occurred, with 64 ballots cast at closing. The vote totals include Geo P Edwards 41 for president, L M Christensen 42 and others for trustees, D B Severy 59 for recorder, and R N Weatherson 48 for marshal. Amendment to charter failed 45 to 15. A house burned on the North Fork, supplies saved, insurance expired, owner Ernestine Lichard.
London April 12 official announcement confirms the cabinet appointed as forecast. Herbert Asquith remains Premier with Lloyd George as Chancellor, Tweedmouth President of the Council, Crewe Colonial Secretary, McKenna First Lord of the Admiralty, Churchill Board of Trade, Runciman Education, Morley India, Fowler Duchy of Lancaster. peers retain offices. Campbell-Bannerman unchanged according to physicians.
The notice promotes Iverwort tar and wild cherry as a standard cough remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and lung complaints. It claims safety for children with no opium or harmful drugs and lists a price of one dollar. Sold by Linn Drug Co Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio.
Excavation for C. 8 Freland’s apartment building at East Ninth and High streets is near finish.Foundation work will start in a few days.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are prompt and thorough and will in a short time strengthen kidneys and allay troubles arising from inflammation of the bladder. Sold by all druggists.
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