Daily Weekly Guard Subscription List and Address
Eugene edition notes publication every Thursday. Authorized to receive subscriptions and payments for The Daily Weekly Guard. Creswell J. L. Clark and Coburg Geo. A. Drury listed. Remittances and communications to GUARD PRINTING CO., Eugene, Oregon. Thursday August 22.
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Daily Weekly Guard
Creswell
J. L. Clark
Coburg
Geo. A. Drury
Guard Printing CO
Eugene
Oregon
Price Rise Forces Change In Weekly Guard Offer
The St. Louis Republic publishers announce a price increase across the paper and state the Weekly Guard will no longer be offered free after October 1, 1907. Prepaid subscribers receiving both papers at $1.50 within the period will retain the offer, with the Oregon Agriculturist and American Farmer continuing as before.
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St. Louis Republic
Republic
Oregon Agriculturist
American Farmer
Guard
Oregon
Portland
Charles H. Fisher
Push Electric Road Plan to Boost Willamette Valley Growth
Eugene urged to accelerate action on building electric roads from Portland through the Willamette valley. Proponents argue the system will unlock thousands of acres, spur farming and new households, and draw regional trade to Eugene merchants as land is divided and markets expand along the lines.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley
Portland
Mr. Carver
Electric roads boost commerce from Spokane to Idaho towns
The text argues that cheaper electric transport will help farmers and merchants, reducing dependence on muddy roads in winter and spring. It cites Spokane with Northern Idaho lines, noting Coeur d’Alene’s growth from 1500–2000 to about 8000, and predicts Eugene and nearby areas will also benefit.
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Spokane
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Eugene
Trust Busting Lessons From a Failing Campaign
A political column argues that anti trust efforts yield little as big combines persist. It notes a paper mill merger despite fines, rising costs of newsprint, and critiques of government intervention. The piece calls for direct personal accountability of corporate leaders and broader federal or state control to curb corporate power.
Open River to Eugene: Fulton pushes federal aid plan
Senator Fulton pledges to secure Willamette River opening by federal appropriation from Eugene to the Columbia with free locks at Oregon City. He calls the project feasible and sees steamers and barges on the upper Willamette, eliminating rail rate debates and car shortages, aided by congressional delegation.
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Fulton
Willamette River
Eugene
Columbia
Oregon City
Willamette Valley
Commercial Club and Merchants’ Protective Association
Willamette
Congress
Oregon library commission issues children's book list
The Oregon library commission released a pamphlet listing good books for children. Secretary Cornelia Marvin notes many seek guidance for selecting suitable titles. Anyone in Oregon can obtain a copy by sending a postal card request to the commission in Salem.
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Fulton
Oregon Library Commission
Cornelia Marvin
Oregon
Salem
Secretary Wilson Warns of Looming Lumber Famine
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson warned from San Francisco that years of waste and short sighted policy have brought the United States to the eve of a lumber famine. He said federal action to replant is unlikely soon and that preservation rests with state laws and individual holders, noting vast forest reserves exist but fires cost hundreds of thousands yearly. The eastern and central states depend on Pacific lumber and may require stricter coast state laws to sustain the industry.
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United States
Agriculture Wilson
San Francisco
Northwest
Wilson
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Telegraph Strike and Its Remedy
A discussion on public ownership of telegraph services as a remedy to strikes argues the public’s rights outweigh those of operators. It notes compulsory arbitration is unconstitutional in the U.S. and warns government control could create a massive, militarized service with potential congestion in emergencies.
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New Zealand
United States
Denver Post
Congress
The Storm Forces Residents to Stay Down
A short storm alert notes residents must remain indoors to ensure safety as high winds and heavy rain sweep through the area, with authorities urging precaution and shelter until conditions improve.
Electric railroads spread growth in upper Willamette
The Boise Statesman reports electric railway expansion from Spokane to Coeur d Alene spurring new settlements, farms, and commerce. A July 1908 passenger rise to 101,353, freight growth, and need for extra cars illustrate the lines’ impact on regional development and suburban living. Newspapers and advertisers fuel this progress by funding a free press and supporting local commerce.
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Willamette Valley
Idaho
Boise
The
Boise Statesman
Statesman
Spokane
Real Estate Values Rising in Eugene and Lane County
Daily activity strengthens the Eugene realty market with steady, long term value gains in the Willamette valley. Officials expect population growth, new industries, and improved transportation to elevate real estate as a healthy, non volatile trend rather than a boom. Lane County's growth outlook remains positive with city and rural markets rising.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley
Lane County
Ott
Why Thinking Versions Patronize Advertisers
The Guard, with a broad family of regular readers across Lane county, serves about 3,500 weekly subscribers and an estimated 17,500 readers. It claims unmatched field coverage and enduring trust as a two to three generation home newspaper, making it a strong advertising medium focused on quality and quantity.
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Guard
Lane County
President Roosevelt on Pilgrim Fathers anniversary speech
A Daily Guard reprint outlines President Roosevelt's anticipated Provincetown address. The piece notes his summer silence and sets expectations about topics including trust magnates, expansion of the Teddy bear craze, ministerial critics, and the Haywood trial. It comments on public morals, private virtue, and the trial's fairness in America.
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Roosevelt
Pilgrim Fathers
Provincetown
Daily Guard
Hartiman
Rockefeller
Anantas Club
Oyster Bay
Haywood
Daily and Weekly Guard plan to build readership
The piece critiques rival editors for empty talk and outlines the Guard’s subscription strategy. It asserts no copyright on such ideas, notes newspapers are free to use them, and claims success without lowering prices. It emphasizes serving the town and subscribers through reliable daily news and advertiser value.
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Daily
Weekly Guard
Daily and Weekly Guard’s Growing Readership
The publication reports record circulation for the Daily and Weekly Guard, asserting readers pay fairly for a real newspaper that delivers fresh news with fearless, independent editorial comment. It proclaims the paper as an organ of the plain people, uncollared by corporations and willing to speak honestly on all subjects.
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Daily
Weekly Guard
News
Guard
Oregon ad rates and widely-circulated opinions
Oregon Development League urges readers to act on low one way rates to Oregon between September and October and to spread word to friends in older states. The column cites advertising importance, critiques Rockefeller and others, and notes varied commentary on finance, law, and social topics with a flurry of brief anecdotes.
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Oregon Development League
Oregon
Addicks Faces Divorce Third Wife Seeks Split
J Edward Addicks again appeals to the public as his third wife petitions for divorce amid reports he faces poverty though claims to hold millions. The case underscores his ongoing marital turmoil and fluctuating financial portrayal.
Addicks Matrimonial Record Noted In Debts Saga
In debts hanging over him, Addicks has earned a reputation for marital turnover. His first two wives were sisters, the second widow left with a large fortune from a divorce settlement and made the daughter of the first wife her heir. The third wife controls three quarters of a million dollars and jewelry worth $200,000. He has spent about $20,000,000 while his wives saved funds, and the latest plans to leave him with little.
State School Superintendent Adopts Four Year High School Plan
Ackerman, after a conference with prominent educators, adopts a four year high school course with two English classics read, bookkeeping mandatory in year one, Latin optional in year four, and physics required in year three. English work strengthens grammar composition and rhetoric in years one and two.
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Ackerman
Butter Prices Set To Climb Coastwide This Winter
Butter is advancing rapidly on the coast and may rise higher this winter than in years past. Consumption kept pace with production with none stored, so no surplus will be available as the season advances. Prices are expected to soar, benefiting dairymen though easing others' finances.
Railroads praised by I A Bryce amid rival claims
I A Bryce of London, brother of the ambassador, says American railroads are better managed in some respects than England's. In Portland foreheads newspapers back a claim that a third-rate man like Smithson should run on the track with Dan Kelly. In New York City, a hold-up is begun early as two fifteen year old youths are caught planning a black hand stunt.
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I. A. Bryce
London
England
Portland
Smithson
Dan Kelly
New York City
Questioning in the Chicago Advance Poem Dreaming of Heaven
A reflective poem from the Chicago Advance voices a solitary speaker wondering about beloved family members in heaven. The speaker imagines parents and siblings, aches over love denied in life, and hopes for divine guidance and reunion as the Boatman pale waits at the eternal sea.
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Chicago
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