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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
6
Published every Thursday at Eugene Oregon the Guard lists subscription prices and authorized officers for receipt of remittances and business. It notes second class matter and provides Creswell and Copurg agents and directs all remittances to CARD PRINTING CO Eugene Oregon.
A compact devotional prayer attributed to Bill Barlow's Sagebrush Philosophy urges fortitude, humility, and self respect. It seeks courage to bear suffering, patience with fools and malice, and guidance to value money and manners rightly, all while remaining obedient to creation's purpose and finding contentment if dreams fade.
The text argues for careful use of initiative and referendum and warns that voters must seek expert advice on educational costs. It condemns Palmer and Walker and supports a governor appointed commission to judge university funding. It asserts other university presidents and the state agricultural college would not deem $125,000 excessive.
A speaker argues that county school superintendents teachers and experts in Oregon unanimously support the appropriation and warns voters not to ignore the advice of experienced leaders. The crucial choice on initiative and referendum is framed as a test for direct democracy nationwide.
Henry M. Flagler advances his Cuba to United States rail sea link by completing the first sea going railroad section to Knight's Key Florida East Coast Railway trains reach Knight's Key and a direct ferry to Havana begins, cutting travel time from New York or Chicago to Havana and moving the project closer to completion.
The state wide primary results show strong support for Statement No 1 which would elect senators by direct popular vote. Fulton lost votes from his stance, Lane county saw a strong anti statement turnout, while Statement No 1 backers were disorganized but Eaton carried a clear margin. Multnomah and Marion counties reported vigorous campaigns for Statement No 1.
William Allen White of Emporia Kansas is praised as a model editor at a Chicago Press club luncheon on March 9 discussing the editor as a greater service than office holding and critiquing the idle chatter and politics that surround newspaper work The speaker quotes his view that an editor should devote himself to the calling over public office noting the editor must run the paper even amid humorous or biting public commentary
Since 1879 Prussia began absorbing railways and now operates about 21 500 miles. It has paid off one third of total cost from current revenue and earned an average net 7.12 percent annually for twelve years. Appraisals suggest the system could fetch double its cost in favorable markets, potentially wiping out national debt.
The Philadelphia Press notes a record gold stock in the United States treasury, reaching 1 billion dollars in coin and bullion. Congressmen Boutell cites 1905’s end balance at 156 million, with yearly additions exceeding 70 million since then, vastly surpassing US gold mined and illustrating America’s heavy use of gold in commerce.
A plan is proposed to unite city social clubs with the Commercial Club to assist strangers. Women’s clubs will visit newcomers and help them feel at home. A meeting is set at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow night to draft a concrete plan of work.
With deference to Senator Beveridge, the piece argues there was never such a day for young men in public life and urges a study of congress to show that control rests with the elderly while the same group does most of the work. The note questions the value of oratory.
Saturday morning the Pendleton Tribune issued no editorial from editor T. T. Geer, leaving editorials absent while Governor Geer likely had no language suitable for publication regarding Congressman Ellis's renomination in a family newspaper.
It seems the governor may view running again differently after the Chicago convention. The New York governorship remains a major post amid national politics. Meanwhile questions arise about a Boston preacher's salary cut and the size of arrears, as debates over campaign contribution publicity fuel suspicions of deception.
The body focuses on explaining absence of action rather than defending it, stressing individual responsibility over collective defense as it weighs steps taken or not taken.
The text critiques how society rewards noise and quick tricks over substance. It highlights distrust of Congress and the president's plans, noting few graduates face hard realities before recognizing limits. It ends with a question about secret service chatter.
The piece notes high pay for Knickerbocker Trust receivers and lawyers, urges reform of receivership remuneration, and critiques political privilege from state conventions. It also references editorials on national figures, a Maryland election incident, and a former baseball pitcher turned congressional candidate.
Attorney General Bonaparte notes he cannot find evidence to support proceedings against the paper trust though he has enough to keep the hunt going Publishers are urged to tip him off with any usable information in their possession and in confidence.
A passerby discovers buried treasure from the Civil War era in his Indiana yard while tidying up. The tale unfolds amid talk of political filibuster rumors and the era of Uncle Joe, adding a curious contrast to the current tense times.
A tug between societies against noise and a Pittsburg preacher urging believers to "make some sort of a noise" hints at a broader uproar. Meanwhile a tariff revision appears distant as Congressman Nelson of Kansas pushes a 45 member select committee plan to rewrite House rules.
Mayor Becker of Milwaukee plans to campaign for governor by balloon tour, signaling an airborne bid to reach voters. The move suggests a bold, attention grabbing strategy as he travels between key cities seeking support.
A quirky column praises Mark Twain for wit and advertising flair while critiquing Pat McCarrenu's scheme to influence seating delegates at a political convention. It suggests lawyers will support the plan, yet questions the legislative record and emphasizes congressmen's duty to their constituents.
Though a lieless campaign might curb salaries for over imaginative press agents it does not have to be a lieless affair.
The report suggests Eugene may gain access to its own water system within about sixty days, moving from hopeful talk to possible realization. Officials and residents weigh the impact and next steps as timelines firm up.
Senator Bourne expresses satisfaction with the outcome of the Oregon primaries as candidates Ditto Cake, Eilts, and Hawley fare well.
A short, poetic fragment describes a journey of virtue and perception. The voice reflects on duty, hidden beauty, and serene scenes such as violet meadows and sunshine, guiding toward a picturesque destination. The tone is reflective and hopeful, with emphasis on simple blessings.
A harsh admonition toward spendthrifts urging daily thrift and avoidance of beauty. It condemns choosing cheap dreary dwellings over pleasant surroundings and mocks those who seek pleasure or art, asserting cash serves only frugality and practicality rather than happiness.
The Chicago Record Herald notes spring nears despite Father’s long nights repairing trout hooks and flies. Mother jokes about bets on catches while the coachman and doctor appear as symbols of the season.
The excerpt recalls a farcical lyric about wealth changing behavior and a clash of culture with references to opera and a musician with a hurdy gurd y instrument. It contrasts classy tastes with ragtime’s lively appeal and ends with praising rag time as a rejuvenator. The piece includes a dated voice and humor about social status and entertainment.
A letter from C N Cornell of Roding Georgia dated August 27 1906 praises Kohol bought in spring 1902 for stomach and bowels disease. DeWitt & Co Chicoee are referenced as gentlemen and sellers claim the product’s great benefit.
Lower Siuslaw notes report Mapleton school closed last Friday for a short vacation. Fred Funks plans a building on his Howard street lot near the Evang tion church. The steamer Roscoe sailed to Astoria for repairs and to Marshfield with salt salmon and chitum bark, returning next morning. Justice Sevry found W C Purdin not guilty on a trout netting charge. Carlos Allen bought 8 B Colvin’s ranch on Whoahink Lake for 3500 dollars and moved his family there.
Special correspondence from Lost Valley notes five hundred attend Creswell District Sunday School convention on April 5 with full delegate attendance and active leadership. The item covers visits, relocations, a child's death, and weak primary turnout with critique of nonparticipants and control over nominations.
The Pendleton Tribune notes Oregon primaries yielded surprising results. Cake defeated Fulton, a setback for Heney and a notable victory for direct federal senatorial election advocates, seen as a crude but workable step toward reform.
The Seattle Post Intelligencer urges Oregon voters to approve a $126,000 appropriation for Oregon State University. It argues state support is vital for higher education and warns against underfunding the institution, praising its progress and urging decisive public approval.
Local medicine ad promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills as a popular remedy. Available at all druggists.
A large crowd witnessed Goshen beat Creswell 6 to 4 last Sunday. Creswell appeared strong but costly errors cost them the game. Win McDaniel pitched well for Creswell while R C Roney excelled on the mound for Goshen with John Gilbert backing him at the plate and Wiley Humphrey shining at short. Bases on balls by Schermer and McDaniel. Two-base hits by Mathews Humphrey Roney Nolan. Time of game about 11 hours 30 minutes. Umpire Charley Butler.
Veatch, athlete, artist and orator, elected secretary of the Yamhill County Development League. He will go to McMinnville Monday to promote an anti knock campaign. A University of Oregon graduate, he served four years on the track team and two on the debating squad, winning the All Western title from Utah. His cartoons have appeared in the Journal.
The May Delineator recalls Virginia fried chicken as a staple alongside beefsteak and other poultry dishes. It describes using young broiling chickens, cutting, flouring, frying in rendered salt pork fat, then finishing with a rich milk gravy scented with parsley.
A boy reflects on editors, arguing editors are enduring figures like biblical missing links. He pits editors against doctors, noting harsher consequences for editor errors, while editors endure poverty, snowballbaths, and neglect. The piece mixes humorous disdain with affection for local journalism.
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