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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
8
The city moves toward finalizing the pumping plant as plans proceed. A SEOCO catch basin at Fifteenth and Mill streets is noted. A request for a new night watchman from the Commercial club is referred to another meeting. The mayor refuses to sign Mrs Huad’s acceptance.
The city weighs closing a right of way as Mr. Davis owns 160 feet leaving the street unopened and potentially costly later. Officials report Willamette Valley power is poor with Sunday outages. the city attorney says Willamette Valley must pay fuel when power fails. Park street paving levy around $18,000. Oak and Tenth street projects postponed. Other notes cover taxes, rock and gravel offers, auction license, Skinner's Butte cows ban propose, and council decisions on Hill Crest pipe line and city involvement.
The ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for digestive and stomach woes with flashy claims and a 25 cent price at Kuy kendall s drug store. It mentions notables like Wood-savers and Superior range fame and notes T J Frost of Marcola visiting the city overnight.
Charlies Kutsche, the first man to subscribe to the University of Oregon for a building, left for Woodburn after a Eugene visit with Mrs McGraft. About thirty years ago he tendered five dollars to head the Deady hall fund while a hops farmer near Eugene. Now elderly and still in hops near Woodburn, he followed the university’s growth with interest.
The president of National Manufacturers addressed the Rivers and Harbors Congress and could have bought Willamette street plots at 30 dollars each. He misses wealth but gains a life interest in Eugene. Mr Kutsche, returning from a US tour, took his stepdaughter to Tombstone for her health and notes splendid walnut orchards yielding big incomes. He plans to plant his land in walnut trees, losing faith in hops.
The Portland Journal reports Hon. L. E. Bean of this city leads the bid for speaker of the house. Bean refuses to make promises, vows fairness, and says he will not seek appointments. He claims 23 votes secured with potential gains, and plans to outpace McArthur and Campbell in a Republican caucus needing 27 votes to nominate.
New Maven reports governor elect Lilley has been subpoenaed to answer a complaint alleging violations of the corrupt practices law. He is accused of distributing funds to saloonkeepers and others for treating on election day and of omitting these expenditures from his sworn statement of $23,000 in election expenses.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised as the best remedy for burns scratches and hurts. Says it is especially good for Diles Geld by all druggists.
The case against Horsethief Pander moves through Canyon City justice. Pander, jailed after a theft tied to Tom Bailey’s livery, waived examination and awaits circuit court. Bailey to fetch the rig. Pander reportedly sought a guilty plea to gain admission to the penitentiary. He faces added charges for stealing a shotgun at Junction City and selling it at Irving for $11.
C F Hurlburt and associates acquired stretches from A L Schwartz and G a5 from the Odd Abe lodge for a model store building planned this season. Meigry Schwartz and Keck bought fifty feet from Dr Hicks at the west end of the McFarland building to remodel for business, adding a barber shop and gun store. New Masonic officers named, including W M Saylor and J Dorsey, with Hurlburt as Treasurer, plus Dr Lehrbach and others. Charles Madsen, recently from South Dakota, bought 45 acres in the Dane colony tract and plans to build a residence and improve the property. Times
Claims a complete cure for coughs colds asthma and bronchitis and all lung complaints. Describes safe formulation without harmful drugs suitable for children. Priced at 1.00 and sold by Linn Drug Co Williams Mfg Co Cleveland local outlet listed.
Merits of Texas Wonder soul promote a kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble cure sold by O. J. Hall or by mail. Two months' treatment. Send for testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 290 Olive Street, St. Louis.
An advertisement touts DeWitt Little Early Risers as the best small pleasant liver pills, claiming they are sure and commonly sold by all druggists.
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