Daily and Weekly Guard subscription notice Eugene Oregon
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Guard Printing CO
Premium offer for weekly Guard subscribers
The Guard Printing Co. enlarges the Guard and raises costs but offers new or renewing subscribers one year prepaid at 1.50 and a free year of either the Twice-a- weekly St Louis Republic or the Oregon Agriculturalist. Readers may choose the premium paper and send names and addresses to Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon Agriculturalist
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Aweful Catastrophe to Steamship Columbia
An editorial on the Columbia disaster cites treacherous currents and fog as factors, praises American seamen for bravery, and honors Captain Doran and his crew for their steadfast duty as the sinking ship faded. A moral favors courage over disgrace, urging readers to remember heroic selflessness at sea.
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Columbia
Marners
Doran
Stowe Foresees World War Starting July 1908
Astrologer Professor Lyman Stowe, famed for planetary predictions, prophesies a world-wide war beginning likely in July 1908, signaling a forthcoming global conflict with dramatic implications. He bases the forecast on celestial observations and historical cycles.
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Lyman Stowe
World War Forecast by Planetary Alignment
A soothsaying professor claims the current planetary arrangement spells global war within a year and a half, with involvement of the United States and a five year span of conflict. He asserts astronomers support the view and that Britain has prepared alliances to limit England's damage.
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Cavil
Alfonso
Guard
Stowe
United States
Earth
England
Convicts and Families Deserve Fair Labor Treatment
A critical dig into prison labor policies argues that punishing convicts by confiscating their earnings while leaving their dependents destitute destroys families and incentives crime. It condemns state punishment of the innocent, urging reform to avoid blood money and societal decay.
Waterways as Relief Measure Gains National Support
A July 12 editorial in the New York Tribune endorses river and harbor improvements to ease Inland trade, noting railroads cannot meet freight demands. It cites growing public sentiment for canal and canalized river transport, with widespread regional support across New England, the South, the West, and the Pacific slope.
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New York Tribune
United States
Congress
the Tribune
New England
South
Northwest
Pacific Slope
Middle West
Southwest
Canalized rivers and harbors urged to ease freight strain
The article argues railway systems cannot handle growing freight efficiently and cites officials and commercial interests agreeing the remedy lies in canalized rivers, canals, and improved harbors on the lakes and sea coast, as essential to national trade. The Tribune notes transportation by canals is as necessary as before railways.
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the Tribune
Public Opinion and Legal Technicalities in a Moral Dilemma
A Fresno Republic report argues mob pressure on legal defense is wrong yet supports public opinion as a legitimate check. It urges military honor standards to demand courts of inquiry for officers and extends the idea to civilians, saying society can shun those who evade trials.
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New Orleans
Fresno Republican
Coventry
San Francisco
San Quentin
Grave charges not to be lightly made in fog collision
The article argues against gross negligence in the Columbia and San Pedro collision. It notes slow movement in heavy fog, strict crew discipline, capable life saving gear, and heroism of officers and sailors. It suggests panic should be treated leniently and urges caution against sensational accusations.
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Columbia
San Pedro
Doran
Unjustified Defamation Sparks Debate Over Heroic Men
The comment argues that wrongful attacks on brave individuals strike a more popular chord than unjustified defamation. It emphasizes public interest in protecting those who served and condemns harming reputations without basis. The remark frames justice as essential to honor and memory.
Capital, Hands, and Hard Work for Young Men
A sermon urges young men to use personal capital like health, labor, and skills rather than seeking cash windfalls or credit. It rebukes laziness and speculation, urging steady work, honest effort, and prudent use of God given abilities to build wealth and character. Praise and encouragement for steady effort are also offered.
Immense U S Corn Crop Reaches Record Acreage
A late trade report states the United States corn crop spans about one hundred million acres, the largest area ever planted for a single crop in any country. The 1,361,000 acre increase mostly occurs in western surplus states and southern areas, with Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Indian Territory showing notable gains while Alabama Mississippi and Virginia decline.
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United States
Russia
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Georgia
South Carolina
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Virginia
Patent Office Examiners Depart for Private Sector
The patent office loses skilled examiners as they resign to join manufacturing firms and patent firms offering higher pay. The drain delays patent applications and injures inventors awaiting results. Judge Wood is seen as fair and unprejudiced, earning respect for his legal interpretation.
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Patent Office
Pisach App
Oregon county exhibits at state fair draw interest
The Oregon State fair in Salem features six counties this year showcasing advertising sections. The event highlights inter county displays and community representation at the exhibition.
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Salem
Counties Enter First Fair Display Competition
Marion Benton Lane Linn Clatsop and Multnomah counties participate in a regional fair display. Multnomah and Clatsop each allocate $1000 for an adequate exhibit. Marion will exhibit but not compete for the prize, conceding that proximity gives her advantage. Individual farm displays will be a prominent pavilion feature.
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Marion
Benton
Lane
Linn
Clatsop
Multnomah
Observations on Troubled Young Men Before Court
A speaker notes that most youths before the courts sin against education by neglecting reading and mocking proper language. He warns such behavior leads to discouraging ambitious peers, drifting toward dirty stories and late nights, inviting court appearances and possible jail terms.
Eugene Street Paving To Surpass Oregon City Prospects
By year end Eugene plans to have more paved streets relative to population than any Oregon city. The initiative includes other street improvements and supporting business growth to justify and sustain the project.
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Eugene
Oregon
Emperor's Abdication Sparks Quiet Interest Abroad
The fate of Korea's deposed monarch has drawn little special attention despite Korea’s heavy news presence. Some observers view his abdication as largely nominal, with limited impact on regional affairs.
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Korea
Japan
Railroads Rise as Eugene Awakens to Opportunity
The passage notes a surge of activity around Eugene as multiple railroads loom as key opportunities. It emphasizes that the community has finally awakened to its prospects and is poised to leverage the coming developments.
Uncle Sam and Oklahoma Lynchers Clash in Tense Tale
A vivid confrontation unfolds between federal authority and Oklahoma lynchers. The piece centers on whether the episode teaches how to punish or how not to punish, leaving the moral direction unresolved and underscoring the era’s fraught race and law enforcement tensions.
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Uncle Sam
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam’s Bureau Keeps Printing Day and Night
The article notes the Bureau of Engraving and Printing operates around the clock to produce currency, while many people still struggle to afford their desired goods and needs. It discusses economic disparity and public demand in a concise, period-voice critique.
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Uncle Sam
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Inconsistent tariff views spark reform and England clash
The text notes a tariff reformer in one country who supports lower rates while in England the same figure advocates a high tariff. This contradiction highlights shifting economic stances across regions and prompts questions about policy motives and aligning priorities. The source contrasts positions without detailing specific figures or dates.
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England
Rockefeller Faces Witness Fees Delayed Payment Risk
A whimsical note suggests John D. Rockefeller may be forced to forgo leed tea if the $92.20 witness fees are not paid promptly. The tone mocks delays in settling a minor legal cost with a historic figure.
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John D. Rockefeller
The Boise Trial Nears Quiet End
The Boise trial appears nearly finished with time set for quieter days ahead for newspapers, unless renewed discussions on Japanese war talk emerge.
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Boise
Wild guesses for next year's candidates raise weatherlike doubt
Speculation about future candidates runs hot, with predictions described as as unreliable as weather forecasts. Analysts note that many names are floated without solid backing, reflecting heightened interest and uncertainty about party strategies and primary outcomes.
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Weather Bureau
Eugene Leads Salem in Rivalry Over Paved Streets
A light rivalry between Eugene and Salem over street paving grows more active as Eugene begins actual work. Salem had started the movement earlier and mocks its neighbor, while Salem faces prodding from a smaller town. The piece notes state patronage and civic pride fuel the dispute.
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Oregon
Eugene
Salem
Setting an Example in Pendleton Tribune Notes Eugene Image
The Pendleton Daily Tribune praises Eugene as progressive and deserving, rebutting unfair treatment from the Oregonian and other papers. The Tribune condemns no local sentiment and extols Eugene as a good town with good people, urging the state to follow its example.
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Pendleton Daily Tribune
Eugene Guard
Oregonian
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Tribune
Eugene
Oregon
Eugene Guard Defends City Pride On Water And Streets
The Eugene Guard rebuts criticism of Eugene Oregon's water and streets, presenting a more favorable view of the university town. It acknowledges the water not yet ideal but hints at improvements planned for next September.
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Eugene
Oregon Daily Journal
Eugene Guard
University Town
Eugene Plans Bond Vote and Water System Upgrade
The city aims to issue 306000 bonds by a large majority to fund either buying and upgrading the current water plant or building a new system to resolve Eugene water needs for years. The Guard lauds Eugene’s clean streets and civic pride while noting a $60000 subscription to Siusian railroad stock reflects local progress. Eugene, like Salem, is seen as a progressive state center at the head of the Willamette valley.
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Salem
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Willamette Valley
Shattering an Idol at the Pendleton Tribune
Hal Patton of Salem is quoted disputing the tale of Vice President Fairbanks diving into a lake to rescue a waitress at Yellowstone Park. The claim notes Patton’s suspicion that the story was spread to derail a Fairbanks presidential boom and a possible Republican convention delegation.
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Pendleton Tribune
Cass Hal Patton
Salem
Hal
Yellowstone Park
Fairbanks
Lake Bank
Captain Johnson Presented With Sword
Cottage Grove residents honor Captain J. C. Johnson of Company E now at Roseburg campment. A public viewing celebrated the medal and sword funded by local donations. The tin medal bore a brase trim and a hog emblem linked to Armour. the sword repurposed from an old scythe was chosen for service. T. R. Parker was selected to present the trophies in Roseburg.
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Cottage Grove
J. C. Johnson
Chicago
Armour Packing Company
T. R. Parker
Albany
Log drive clears river and local baseball dispute at Coburg
Six million feet of logs move past Harrisburg with twenty five men and six teams to land at Salem and Newberg at an estimated cost of forty thousand dollars. In Coburg Springfield game, umpire disputes prompt the team to quit in the fifth, Coburg awarded a 9 to 0 win. Civil engineers camp near Dusty survey a coast bound railroad line stirring local tensions. Mrs. McElroy returns to her home near Monroe.
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Salem
Newberg
Coburg
Springfield
Springfield Boys
Empire
Monroe
Dusty
McElroy
Eugene
Bulletin
Rebuild Electric Plant At Cottage Grove At Once
The Willamette Valley Company's Cottage Grove electric plant will be rebuilt within thirty days with a 60 by 150 feet main building and a 40 by 70 feet wing. A new 300 horsepower Russell engine will arrive from Portland, boilers may be replaced, and a 180 kilowatt Westinghouse dynamo will be installed. Water from a new local well will provide independent supply.
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Willamette Valley Company
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Russell
Portland
Tuesaday
Springfield
West Coast Mines Company
Westinghouse
Mrs Shumate and daughter sail to Hawaii and Japan
Mrs J W Shumate and her daughter Miss Kathleen left San Francisco aboard the steamship Siberia for a two month trip to Hawaii and Japan. They planned to visit many cherry blossom regions, after a change of plans due to a disaster forced a transfer to the Costa Rica. The party will travel with Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth on a similar pleasure voyage.
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J. W. Shumate
Kathleen
San Francisco
Siberia
Hawaii
Japan
Shumate
Portland
Columbia
Costa Rica
Pacific
Nicholas Longworth
Timber options loom in British Columbia and local purchases
Jos Fellman of Campbell Fellman Co sails to oversee timber interests in the lower Siusian country and prepares to move to British Columbia where he and E L Campbell and associates hold an option on 16000 acres of timber. Eugene residents J W Shumate and others have already invested heavily. The county has appealed to the supreme court in City of Eugene vs County over more than 4000 dollars in alleged tax due, after the circuit court overruled the county court.
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Jos. Fellman
Campbell-Fellman Co
Siusian
British Columbia
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Supreme Court
Eugene
Doctor Tends To Severely Injured Man In Mill Accident
Dr Wall attended B L Baker of the Cedar Flat area up the McKenzie after he was injured at Russell's mill. His right hand and arm were ripped from thumb to elbow, breaking bone, but the physician believes he will regain free use of the arm.
CHAS DAUGHERTY KILLED IN SACRAMENTO ACCIDENT
Charles E. Daugherty son in law of County Commissioner H D Edwards was killed in Sacramento California on Sunday. He was employed as a bridge inspector for the Southern Pacific Company and is believed struck by a train. His remains will arrive in Eugene for interment and his wife Mrs Daugherty is greatly distressed.
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H. D. Edwards
Sacramento
Cal
Southern Pacific Company
Daugherty
Portland
Edwards
Blue River
Milanna
Eugene
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