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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
7
The Eugene Weekly, an independent paper in Eugene Oregon, lists editor Charles H Fisher as publisher. Subscription price is $1.50 per year in advance or $2.00 by other terms. Published every Thursday from Eugene Oregon.
Citizens are urged to back a Eugene to Siuslaw railroad, arguing unanimity is blocked only by doubters who say the project can’t be built. The appeal calls for local stock subscriptions to fund surveys, grading, and some steel, to secure private investment and realize a sea outlet within two years.
An editorial argues city growth hinges on local effort not location. It cites Fort Smith Arkansas as a model where a belt railroad, factory incentives, and multiple railroads spurred rapid industrial growth. The piece urges Eugene to invest locally in transportation and industry to transform a scattered town into a thriving city.
The article argues that if political leaders turn down citizen participation this signals a deficiency in citizenship essential to successful urban development and community progress. It emphasizes the link between active civic engagement and effective city planning and governance.
Mary Baker Glover Eddy, born July 16 1821 in Row New Hampshire, rose to lead an international Christian Science movement. Now 88 she remains largely reclusive with rumors of illness denied by headquarters. Eddy founded the mother church in Boston in 1879 and published Science and Health while directing a global network of practitioners and congregations.
A newspaper piece cites a female defender arguing bachelors should be pensioned for being single. It notes bachelors have remained silent on taxes and suffrage hostilities while a caller suggests abolishing sentimentalism and pursuing race survival by self action. The writer doubts the bachelor’s views and suspects a marriage shift explains his silence.
News from country districts reports a 32000 stock subscription for the Eugene Siuslaw railroad between Smithfield and Triangle Lake, with a goal of 150000 for construction. The response signals strong regional will to secure railroad service, urging Eugene to fund and lead the project or risk losing capital to Carver via Corvallis.
The New York Industries Association begins a campaign to advertise municipalities by boosting merchandise from New York. It argues New York requires city branding though many say it already receives ample free publicity in diverse forms.
Originating in the clothing trades the movement has spread to other lines becoming a commercial movement that may grow into a civic effort. The piece argues advertising is valuable to a city and cites New York as the greatest commercial center likely to adopt publicity plans. It suggests Gotham city government or the Chamber of Commerce might outline such plans to stay ahead of rivals.
A determined effort could place engineers for a permanent survey by August first enabling grading by mid month and a railroad across the valley to the timber belt in Lake Creek district by year end. Eugene may invest 100000 to 150000 for the initial section, with capital following to reach the sea if Lane county drives the project to completion. Property owners and businesses urged to support the venture to spur Eugene's growth.
A brief note recalls a czar and czarina public journey with strict crowd restrictions, contrasting it with a potential Taft cross country trip. The piece highlights the gulf between imperial ceremony and modern presidential spectacle, noting public eagerness versus official restraint.
In the upper Willamette Valley grain harvest will run two weeks late this summer. Binders harvest oats in some fields while overall prospects are improving, with fall grain expected to yield well in the valley and heavy in the foothills. Rain patterns have shifted grain outcomes, and diversified farming reduces total Lane county wheat. crop conditions vary by region.
Special Correspondence Walterville July 20 the drama Tompkins Hired Man given by the Walterville C EB Society last Saturday evening was well received by a large appreciative crowd Dixie is a star as the audience congratulated him The same cast will present the play at Seaburg Saturday evening July 24
A Baltimore Missouri reader testimonial promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the remedy for four years of misery from female complaints. The notice claims thousands cured and invites readers to write for special advice to Mrs. Pinkham at Maass for help.
A very pretty wedding took place at the bride's mother's home in Cottage Grove on Saturday evening July 17 at eight o'clock. Lenora Gill married Ernest Gill in a ceremony performed by Rev. W A Elkins of the Christian church. Light refreshments followed. The couple will reside at Dorena where Gill is employed by the O and S E B railroad.
A string of 1909 weddings in McMinnville Eugene Cottage Grove and Portland settings. Harry Mitchell wed Seattle Ho aelton of Eugene on July 14 1909 at J Cole’s Garden Avenue home. Minnie W Cole wed Jefferson F Ray at Presbyterian church in Eugene July 15 1909. Harry R Robison wed Vesta S Fox of Cottage Grove July 15 1909 at Rev Mont’s ceremony. Miss Lata Sanford wed Tincher F Bennett of Portland July 18 1909 at Mrs Pet Sanford’s Cottage Grove home. Rev W A Elkins officiated. many relatives attended the ceremonies.
F W Osburn 8 8 Spencer and W M Renshaw, named by the probate court to appraise the estate of Samuel Clifton, deceased, filed their inventory today. The property was appraised at 3910.63.
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