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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
7
A writer argues that suspending American daily newspapers would create chaos and deprive advertisers, stressing the daily paper as essential for public opinion, knowledge, and informed decision making, preventing ignorance and unjust laws. He cites corporations and individuals harmed by lack of information.
A Stamford Connecticut common council member elected on a reform ticket was arrested for stealing milk left in front of stores. The writer mocks graft in other cities by contrast, implying Stamford as a model town.
New York hosted two notable events a champagne dinner for a woman who served a family fifty years without pay rise or leave and a banquet for the 213th birthday of Lady Jennie the elephant. Some doubt lingers on the precise birth date claimed for the animal.
The Professional Chaffeurs Club of America based in New York City endorses any move to permanently bar chauffeurs arrested for speeding. They argue speeding drivers are incompetent and should be kept from the road, claiming good chauffeurs avoid arrest and would rather risk harming people than face bicycle police.
The Willamette Valley aims to expand electric transmission, signaling bold regional plans to increase grid capacity and power reach across communities, amid debates over infrastructure growth and impact.
A public editorial urges investment to build a transportation and commerce hub over four years. It argues locals should finance expansion to keep dividends within the city. A Coeur d Alene businessman praises the town’s papers as a window for outsiders to assess prospects and seeks a dry, desirable home location.
Residents of the negro quarter in East Harlem witnessed a river front fire that did not threaten their homes or lives but resulted in the total loss of about 1900 fine chickens kept in an enclosure in the fire swept district.
The forest service reports current U S forests total about 550 million acres, down from an original 850 million. Government ownership accounts for about a quarter of the area, containing one fifth of all standing timber. A Utica judge advised two dagos to shoot when money is demanded, a legal warning that would be effective if literal.
The Greek minister to the United States states that American women recall classic Greece. He mocks a jolly persona and jokes about images of ancient Greek women, noting modern depictions with playful, comical imagery like an inverted bath tub or peach basket on the head.
Analysis notes that a popular government in Turkey unsettles the sultan who previously faced few revolts while ruling as a despot. The shift toward broader civic influence now sparks potential threats to the throne and possible uprisings.
A new issue of twenty dollar gold certificates will feature Grover Cleveland. Bank tellers will display the note when available.
Oregon edged the Columbia meet in a close finish as Eugene High scored 3 points in the fifty yard hurdles and Oregon dominated events. Winners include University of Oregon 40 points, Oregon Agricultural College 34, Multnomah Athletic Club 4, Pacific University 4, McMinnville College 1, Hill Military Academy 24, Washington High 7, Lincoln High 6, Eugene High 2, Astoria High 1, Portland Academy 1, and Columbia University 1. Major event results list top placers across dashes, runs, jumps, and throws with times and distances. injuries to reliability of conditions noted.
Observers speculate that advocates for broader female talents should be hired by government to predict weather by intuition. They argue such guesses would match male scientists in accuracy when using methodical approaches.
Citizens astonished by limited liberal reforms plan to eject the sultan, seeking full control and self rule. The mood shifts from cautious openness to bold demands as authorities weigh responses and stability risks.
The Attorney General rules the O A C will not receive its business appropriation until 1910 under the bill’s wording. This leaves the poor normal schools with a sympathetic audience and potential support.
A Missouri man who tried to win his wife back by betting her on a horse race via divorce has lost both his marriage and the bet, leaving him without his spouse.
Demand for houses to rent remains high as builders completed hundreds of residences in Eugene over the past year. The city is projected to surpass the 15,000 housing mark when the federal census is conducted next year.
News notes from Junction City and vicinity recount Washburne arrival and local dining offerings, plus a live drive event. Legal matters include testimony in a murder case in St Helens involving a former hotel worker. movements include Minnie Tracer’s Eugene trip return, Ira Lee relocating to Roseburg, and D R Hill purchasing Johnston blocks for 1100 dollars.
A fragment urges caution after a Niagara incident, linking river currents to calamities. The ad promotes Kidney health via Electric Bitters, claiming a one dollar bottle cured a customer from back pain and weak kidneys, with locations at W A Kuykendall’s drugstore in Belk, Tennessee.
Capt Heerman J J Nicolle 8 P Ness and FE Baldwin came in from Eugene the first of the week and spent several days. Archie Knowles and wife left Monday for Low Creek where Archie will work briefly with the forestry service. He then goes to Garrisons on the Santihm to serve as forest ranger. EB J Haines and W T Harris visited here at week’s end to survey county resources for an electric railroad project. They toured lakes south and North Fork and were pleased with what they saw. Ocean Wave Camp of Modern Woodmen of America met in Acme Saturday evening and admitted Kh N A Camp members to the hall. a debate on whether improving Slustaw bar benefits the region more than building a Eugene rail line was decided in the affirmative by judges Claus Stevens and L W Darrin. Florence Weat.
Piles cure ointment advertises Williams Pile Ointment for bleeding itching and tumors with instant relief sold by Linn Drug Co for mail order. Probate records note the will of James Alexander Mathews, dated June 16, 1906, distributing realty rents to wife during widowhood and shares to children, with specific bequests to W B Mathews Albert Con dom Levi ey Keeney and others.
Granite posts at the street entrance will be installed as part of the depot park beautification project. Medford Oregonry Co. through VC Brown offers granite blocks for Willamette Street while the Western Releetery Company funds conduit work for lamp posts, with concrete foundations underway and work starting today.
New York reports Jamea 1 Jeffries says after tonight’s theatre appearance he will formally reclaim the world heavyweight title and defend against challengers in ten months to a year. If Johnson defeats Ketchel in October he will face Jeffries for the largest purse, Jeffries notes he can regain old form at 250 to 269 pounds. Pittsburg says Johnson warns Jeffries must post a forfeit to cancel engagements and asserts Jeffries cannot reclaim the championship.
In a crestest bout in France since famed clashes, Joe Jeanette of New York defeated McVey of California after a long card. McVey led early, but Jeanette rallied, ending in a late round finish. Separately, a local building project moves forward with subscribers funding and initial fees collected, while a divorce suit in Lane County alleges extravagant and cruel treatment as grounds for separation between Fred P Gee ser va and Noble FB Gosser, with a minor child Rosie Allee Goster.
A patent medicine claims to cure a cold by gently moving the bowels and contains no opiates. It is marketed as suitable for children and notes a maple flavor. Sold and recommended by druggists nationwide.
Garrett and Mitchell, local real estate dealers, moved several properties into the followers salon recently. The Cornel house lot at Bast Third and Mill streets and a lot on East Fifteen Street between Patterson and Hily, belonging to M. D. Mitchell, were transferred to MF Osterhawk. Two lots in Grows addition to Noseburg were also affected, totaling eight dollars.
An old note touts JELL O as a quick economical dessert. It promotes seven flavors Lemon orange raspberry strawberry chocolate cherry and peach and claims easy preparation by adding boiling water and cooling. It emphasizes purity under pure food laws and warns against substitutes.
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