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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
7
The Eugene Week Guard lists the subscription price at $1.50 per year paid in advance with $7.uv at year end. Authorized agents Creswell J L Clark and Coburg George A Drury may receive subscriptions or transact other business for The Daily and Weekly Guard.
Railroad officials report immense summer passenger traffic toward the Pacific as readers chase the lure of the West. The Oregon primary law debate is cited, praising direct democracy and the people’s right to nominate and elect, arguing the primary strengthens parties and protects voters.
The Oregonian cartoons the country editor for doubting the assembly and hints at selling out to Senator Bourne. In truth only a few papers in the state backed the primary law and the assembly, including The Oregonian which has been labeled as purchaseable by its rivals.
Lane County Asset Company engineers press the line along the Siuslaw river toward the coast. The project hinges on support from Lane County residents who are urged to back the effort morally and financially.
In Baltimore yesterday Harvey W. Scott editor of the Portland Oregonian died marking the loss of one of the nation’s brainiest men. He served with the Oregonian for forty years or more and played a prominent role in state politics throughout that time.
The Lane County Asset Company accelerates plans and aims to begin construction on a railroad to the coast before autumn, signaling rapid progress toward the project.
Joseph Wendling filed an appeal for a writ of habeas corpus in Circuit Judge Hitchcock's court. The hearing was scheduled for August 17. Chief of Detectives Carney said he would seek a ruling from the federal court.
The governor of California had issued a requisition which influenced Carney's schedule, and Carney had planned to leave for Louisville tonight.
A salve advertised as desirable for all skin ailments. Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve is described as a creamy snow white ointment guaranteed for eczema salt rheum chap and similar conditions. Sold by Dillos Co.
Springfield civic leaders push to clear Main Street and other areas before next week’s ble celebration. The council approves condemnation of unsightly structures, including burned Third and Main corner buildings, and orders out houses removed. A stricter fire ordinance is planned to reduce insurance costs, and a new street sprinkler arrives for immediate use. The recorder notes 14564.92 in city funds over six months as Kepner block building on Malin street is accepted. A six month near beer license is issued to Clodfelter for 100 dollars. Road to city rocker and rock plant to be readied, with 25 percent forfeiture request to Page & Beatty pending action.
Springfield Aug 9 Ti M Stewart reports rapid progress on the new railroad after a vacation trip up the Willamette Half a mile of steel laid rails appear as big as I beams the road resembles a railroad The star shovel at Natron cut-off is buried again under earth as fast as dug away Workers blast blocks from the river to clear the logs stopping river flow and logs from running past Jasper
Springfield August 9 The Willamette valley loses thousands in investment as inadequate or enforced fruit inspection laws deter capitalists and big growers. W J Barnes secretary of Springfield Realty Co says strict laws and pest control would draw in farmers, make mossy blighted orchards removed, and spur a major fruit region in the West. The pest issue makes perfect apples scarce.
In Southern Oregon and Hood River County plans outline a major meeting before the end of August to explain the bond issue carrying at the next election on August 31. The city will vote on a 560000 bond issue to pay off city warrants and other municipal expenses. Miss Vina Mead is ill with suspected typhoid fever. C W Younger, assistant superintendent of the Southern Pacific motive department, visited Springfield today on a periodic trip to review conditions.
Edward Ziniker of five miles north of Eugene and five miles west of Creewell plans for Oregon exhibit car displays and Lane County sale. He supports a family of twelve from a five acre plot yielding fruit, poultry, prunes, apples and peaches. He recently purchased additional land and keeps beaver dam claims, with ten children helping run the operation.
An article notes soothing syrups and baby medicines contain opium and narcotics, while McGee's Baby Flixit claims no injurious drugs. It highlights a safe cure for disordered stomachs and teething infants. It also reports W. Taylor, Eugene water works superintendent, receiving a $12 monthly pension increase due to age, and F B Taylor, a mail carrier, returning downtown after weeks confined by illness.
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