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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
2
Caracas reports the capture of the Venezuelan coast guardship Alexis by the Dutch cruiser Gelderland. A large Bolivar Plaza crowd supported the government as Acting President Gomez declared the republic in a state of defense.
In Willemstadt on December 14, the Dutch cruiser Gelderland seized the Venezuelan coast guard ship Alexis. The capture showed the Alexis carried only six poor rifles and little ammunition. A passenger and a captain’s pennant clarified the ship’s coast guard status amid conflicting declarations.
Caracas December 14. Foreign Minister Paul sent a note to the diplomatic corps protesting Dutch warships entering Venezuelan waters. Venezuela insists on territorial rights and holds Holland responsible for the consequences.
President Castro arrived in Berlin tonight aboard a European tour. He appeared ill and reserved, giving no interviews of consequence. Officials say no political mission is planned for Germany.
Chicago December dispatch reports Japan will ban all emigration to the United States after a set date. Baron Komure to announce the policy in the diet following talks between Secretary Root and Baron Takahira. The step aims to ease U.S.-Japan tensions amid potential Pacific coast riots.
The school census in Eugene is nearly complete with final reports pending after required checks. Last year’s count was 2175, and this year’s figure will be over 2300, marking a notable increase in the district.
Farmers urged to remove stock to higher ground at first symptom and spread treatment over old ground. Diseased hogs brought to Hugene Chemical Works for inspection and payment. After treatment, guarantee that all germs are eliminated, with claims of a city authority endorsement.
H Friendly oversees repainting of the ware house at the depot grounds to obliterate unsightly advertisements. All warehouses will receive a uniform color coating, presenting a cohesive exterior.
The YMCA committee lists 1445 subscribers to a $50,000 building fund. Gifts ranged from $1 to $2500. The building committee met with architects and will soon decide on plans, with construction set to begin within weeks.
Mrs Elizabeth Irwin wife of A Irvin died this morning at 2 o'clock at her home in Riverview between Eugene and Junction aged 70 years. She leaves four daughters two in Lane County and two in California. born in Missouri she moved to California early and has lived in Oregon about ten years. Funeral at Santa Clara 10 30 Rev D C Kellems in charge with interment in Masonic cemetery. Friends of the family urged to attend.
At the groom's Mohawk home on December 9, 1908, C. W. Poettijohn and Mrs. Flisia B. Shackelford wed with Justice J. E. Mc Kibben officiating. Also in Vancouver, Washington, Orval Gilstrap and Mrs. Lillian Goodenow Gilstrap, both of this city, married a few days earlier.
A daughter was born in Eugene on December 2 1908 to Daniel A Muth and wife. Mrs Jake Sawyers returns home near Filkton from Eocene hospital after treatment. Health declined since her baby’s birth five months ago. Her husband met her at Prahn Sunday.
Chambers Hardware Co. announces a large shipment of 30-lb Silk Floss Mattresses priced at $10.00 while supplies last, marking a savings of 2.50. Limited quantities available.
The Commercial Club held its regular December session with Dr. Paine pushing improvements including better toilet and club room order, a glee club, and a piano purchase. A planola joke spurred laughter as a motion to buy was defeated, committees were formed for billiard room expansion and east entrance feasibility, and the club voted to acquire Art Work of Oregon photogravures. An invitation from Washington chamber offered inauguration help, gym fixtures were discussed for Y M C A relocation, sixteen new members were announced, a bylaws committee was named, and New Year festivities were planned with the Ladies Auxiliary. Committees were tasked to finish the promotion fund and print subscribers.
Dexter reports a busy spell with Ida Mauvey Le II Eugene's brief stay, Whiteman taking winter work in Salem, Guiley managing the farm, Hills visiting relatives then departing for Falls, and the new road survey near the bridge. Also noted are births, illnesses, a death from brain fever, family travels, a large logging contract, a basket social, and residents planning Wendling visits.
Mrs. A. P. Hill, active in Yeomen interests, departed here on the noon train today bound for Albany.
Eugene d Albert's Tief land at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York met with success on its first performance. Frohman's Sicilian players debuted in New York with Malla, a blood curdling piece, and won praise. Winona Winter debuted on vaudeville in New York with imitations singing and ventriloquism, to favorable notices. Mrs. James Brown Potter plans a return to America next year for vaudeville and a Mary Stuart role. Maude Adams appears in What Every Woman Knows at the Empire Theatre December 21 for eight weeks. William Collier will join The Patriot in London next spring under Frohman. Cowankatchie in Pierre of the Plains by Edgar Selwyn has the shortest speaking part, Me Mike, played by George Schaeffer. George Arliss, a versatile actor, shines as the Devil in a New York production, Louis Mann also receives acclaim in The Man Who Stood Still at the Circle Theatre. Roy McCardell’s The Gay Life debuts in Baltimore with Consuelo Bailey and Thomas Thorne. Mrs. Carter aims to regain prominence with a Kong play partly set in Japan and Europe, emotional and spectacular. David Warfield likely to perform in Merchant of Venice and King Lear next season. Anna Held’s Miss Innocence premiers in Philadelphia with sensational, risqué elements and dazzling gowns. The chorus features strikingly attractive women in scant costumes.
A narrator observes a procession of people blocked by crowds and asks about the figure known as the newspaper guy. The recurring refrain denies hero status for journalists, labeling them as such. The piece contemplates a future where a bold figure might reveal truth beyond the crowd.
A fragmented reflection on a man who avoids advertising due to cost and tradition. It mocks following others because of past failures and blamed beliefs about the world, noting how external judgments shape actions and attitudes toward possessions like rent and cigars.
Professor W C Barvey, a veteran business college instructor, accepts a position in the Eugene Business College commercial department. Aged 50, he previously served as president of the Washington Commercial College at Tacoma.
Peter Quiggles wakes to a masked burglar in his room, sparring over money as a clock alarm lurches toward mischief. The intruder proves persistent but Peter’s wry evasions and a debt to his wife misdirect the thief until two officers arrest him. The tale ends with a quip on Peter’s cool nerves and the burglar’s fate.
A tale set around the love between Douglas Bissell and Caroline La Cour, two lovers torn by death and memory. Bissell suffers after Miss La Cour dies, then encounters a rival claiming to be her lover, leading to a tense standoff with swords. The story explores immortal love, jealousy, and the cost of passion.
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