Eugene Weekly Guard announces local agents and date
The Eugene Weekly Guard, an independent paper printed in Eugene Oregon, lists subscription prices and authorized local agents Cottage Grove Creswell Goburg with representatives W C Conner J L Clark Geo A Drury plus notes publication date Thursday December 20.
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Eugene Weekly
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Eugene, Oregon
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Gottage Grove
W. C. Conner
Creswell
J. L. Clark
Goburg
Geo. A. Drury
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Premium offers from the Guard Printing Co
The Guard Printing Co of Eugene Oregon offers all new or renewing subscribers a free one year shelf of either the Twice-a-Week St Louis Republic or the Oregon Agriculturalist when paying one year in advance for the Weekly Guard at 1.4 dollars. Subscribers unable to receive the magazines will get one of the premium papers in place at no extra cost. The firm notes trouble with Eastern publishers and urges remittances and notices to the office.
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Guard Printing Co
St. Louis Republic
Oregon Agricultu
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Republic
America
Oregon Agriculturalist
Oregon Journal
Eugene Oregon
Open Waterway for Willamette to Eugene Proposal
A plea argues half a million dollars could open the Willamette River from the Columbia to the Calapooia mountains making Oregon’s valley independent of rail monopolies. Backed by Commercial Clubs and Portland Chamber, it likens the plan to the Erie Canal and promises benefits for farms, factories, and lumber mills.
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Calapooia
Lane County Boundary Ambition Draws Local Support
The Springfield News endorses efforts by the Eugene Commercial Club to retain Lane County integrity, praise its bid to secure road access to Linn County at the Linn line, and protect mining property interests. The Junction City Times notes club actions aim to block Lane County’s slice by annexation to nearby districts as legislature considers the Blue River district changes.
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Springfield News
Lané County
Eugene Commercial Club
Linn County
Calapoota
Lane County
Blue River
Junction City Times
Agriculture aid fight over free seed distribution debate intensifies
The piece notes Linn county's stance on a division of territory and predicts congress will discuss the agricultural appropriation bill. It highlights the likely removal of 242 000 for common garden seeds after broad farmer resolutions opposing free distribution. The agricultural committee may omit the item, ending what is described as a long running graft.
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Linn County
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Agricultural Committee of the
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Roosevelt's looming grip on the party reins and Pacific backlash
The piece argues Roosevelt may try to dictate his successor despite unlikely third term chances. It cautions that such move would provoke a strong reaction on the Pacific coast over his criticism of San Francisco's school policy excluding Japanese. It asserts Orientals are misunderstood and notes Chinese exclusion had solid support, while Japanese are viewed as less desirable emigrants.
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Roosevelt
Missouri Congressman Pushes Fourth Assistant Secretary of State
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri, a noted world peace advocate and recent peace conference delegate, introduces a bill to create a fourth assistant secretary of state to track international arbitration progress. The official would hold treaties and negotiations aimed at peaceful dispute settlement and collect data on war costs, military outlays, pensions, and current preparations for war.
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Representative Bartholdt
Missouri
Mr. Bartholdt
Rural Carrier Pay Proposals Hit Congress Stage
Several congresses consider measures to raise rural mail carrier pay. Rep Humphreys of Mississippi suggests 900 dollars yearly starting July next, with 150 dollars extra annually for outfit maintenance and equipment. Rep Smyser backs a 200 dollar annual allowance for equipment. No action taken.
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Mississipp
Smyser
President's spelling reform faces growing political clash
The reform effort is described as a fraught issue, likened to a ball kicked between rival college teams, with ongoing pressure and debate. The piece notes looming decisions by the supreme court amid the contentious discourse and potential loss of coherence in the policy.
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Supreme Court
Debate Over Reed Smoot Senate Candidacy
Senator Burrows opened a long debate opposing Reed Smoot, Mormon Apostle from Utah, arguing hierarchy ties and polygamy clash with government duties. He cites Smith’s leadership, polygamy history, and church influence on Utah politics, noting no proven defeats of church-favored candidates.
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Reed Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Smith
Spith
Teatt
Congress Faces Tough Issues This Short Session
The president’s firm stance on Cuba, Philippines tariffs, belligerent Japanese rights and coastal defense marks the agenda. Congress may act to implement these priorities, while irrigation near Eugene and Willamette Valley farming trends loom large for future agricultural growth.
Open water route to Eugene praised by Lane residents
The open vet movement to Eugene gains universal Lane county support and is deemed feasible with a modest government appropriation. Mayor Wilkins backs the plan and weighs calling a mass meeting to unite citizens in pushing the project. An open waterway from the Columbia River to the Calipoola foothills is seen as solving car shortages and ensuring fair freight rates.
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Eugene
Lane County
Wilkins
Columbia River
Calipoola Mountains
Agricultural machinery to Russia valued at nine million dollars
A shipment of agricultural equipment valued at 9,000,000 dollars will be sent to Russia for the coming season. Nine steamships have been chartered to carry full cargoes to Baltic and Black Sea ports, with partial cargoes by regular ships, totaling about 160,000 tons. The flow of labor-saving gear is expected to boost grain production or improve returns for farmers.
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Russia
Battic
Black Eeas
Rowlans
Hitchcock Reports Upon Land Matters
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock releases his annual report detailing efforts to protect the public domain, condemning corruption and inaction. He cites 600,000 acres misappropriated, ongoing reclamation projects, expanded forest reserves, and reforms to land offices, with focus on Indian lands and tribal administration.
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Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Laat
United States
Genera
Land Service
Congress
Indian Territory
Tama Bixby
Five Civilized Tribe
Officials Investigating Car Shortage In Cottage Grove
Superintendent O'Brien and the Southern Pacific's top official visited Cottage Grove on Tuesday by special train to study the car shortage. They noted cars are immediately in use and pledged to remedy the supply issue, though they warned it will take time.
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Southern Pacific Company
Cottage Grove
Leaburg Items Highlight Local Happenings
Special Correspondence from Seaburg reports Goldie Lane visiting in Blue River, Cary improving from illness, William Harrill’s Eugene trip, Lt. T. Covey’s prolonged illness worsening, and a Sunday school program driving a 15-member membership growth.
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Misa Goldie Lane
Blue River
Cary
William Harrill
Eugene
T. Covey
Logging crew survives Bow River storm in Oregon woods
L Williams, a veteran logging contractor, reports a cyclonic storm near Cottage Grove in the Bow river country last Monday. In about five minutes, 200 trees fell around ten men worked for Eugene Lumber Company. 25,000 feet of logs were loaded on two cars, a record load for the local mill.
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L. Williams
Bow River
Cottage Grove
Ile
Eugene Lumber Company
Williams Raya
Oregon Woods
Williama
Eugene
Fisher Leaves Corvallis Sudden Flight From Town
A former Eugene music store employee, N A Fisher, abruptly left Corvallis Friday night after arriving from Junction. A stranger reportedly sought him, prompting a hurried departure to Albany via a Job Addition man and Bowser. Fisher claimed no arrest warrant existed. he seemed nervous and unsettled as the matter unfolded. Officer Osburn spoke with him briefly.
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N. A. Fisher
New Fields
Junction
Fisher
Albany
Bowser
Osburn
Farmers form Clear Lake Percheron Breeders Association
Ton farmers near Ferr Ridge and Clear Lake form the Clear Lake Percheron Breeders Association and purchase a 3200 dollar Perchron stallion from A. C. Ruby of Pendleton Maiters. Members include Cole, Humphrey, Gibson, Zamwalt, Ed Bond, J. M. Hembree, Chas Stickles, H. L. Bown, and Gorshaugh.
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Clear Lake
Percheron Breeders’ Association
A. C. Ruby
Pendleton
Maers. Cole
Humphrey
Gibson
Zamwalt
Ed Bond
J. M. Hembree
Chas, Stickles
H. L. Bown
Gorshaugh
Congress approves higher vice president and cabinet salaries
Telegraphic briefs report the lower house passed a bill raising vice president and cabinet salaries to 12000 dollars yearly while rejecting a raise for Congress members to 7500 dollars. The car fuel shortage in North Dakota worsens lives as cold weather bites and fuel is scarce. University of Washington suspends operations due to fuel lack. Toronto's Mrs Featherstone, mother of Dr Osler, marks her 100th birthday.
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North Dakota
Seattle
University of Washington
Harriman Seizes Control of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
Chicago December 18 The Chronicle reports E H Harriman repaid James J Hill by taking control of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line through Harriman Standard Oil interests. The move strengthens Harriman’s grip as he ousts Hill from Northern Pacific and secures a majority of the new stock issue worth 290 348 000 over Hill holdings.
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the Chronicle Today
E. H. Harriman
James J. Hill
Chicago, Milwaukie & St. Paul
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St. Paul
Gay
Property Transfers Cast a Wide Net Across Eugene Area
A long list of land and property transactions is recorded, detailing buyers and sellers such as Louise and Geo Krall to J D Macy and Mulligan, Warden Gossett to Warnock, and the State of Oregon selling to Giles Coon. Transactions cover acres in sections and townships across multiple ranges, with values from $1,000 to $3,702.78, including tax deeds and cemetery plots. Easements and rights of way are noted, plus several small parcels in Packard's and College Hill areas and a few cemetery lots. The record also mentions mining claim labor proof and a wood-haul right of way through Densmore plat parcels.
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C. M. Armstrong
C. M
Elida M. Armstrong
Davis
Charles Chafee
Belle McFarland
M. S. Wallis
Pleasant Hill visitors plan Lewiston Idaho trip
Miss Janie Mitchell and Mrs. G W Crabtree of Pleasant Hill are visiting friends in Eugene and will leave Friday for a visit at Lewiston Idaho.
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G. W. Crabtree
Pleasant Hill
Eugene
Lewiston
Idaho
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