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The Daily and Weekly Guard in Eugene Oregon publishes weekly on Thursdays. Subscription price is $1.50 per year paid in advance or $2.00 at end of year. Entered at Eugene post office as second class matter. Authorized to receive subscriptions for The Guard are Creswell J L Clark Colture Geo A Drury. Remittances and communications to GUARD PRINTING CO Eugene Oregon.
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Premium offers from the Guard Printing Co for subscribers
The Guard Printing Co offers new and renewing subscribers a one year prepaid rate of 1.5 dollars for the Weekly Guard and a free year of either the Twice-a-week St Louis Republic or the Oregon Agriculturist. Existing premiums will be substituted if magazines are unavailable, with a combined price of 2.25 dollars for both papers.
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Railroad project eyed to open Siuslaw harbor
The Florence region expects that the Eugene Stuslaw railroad will transform the Siuslaw mouth into a shipping port. Officials note past neglect by government due to low tonnage, but rail construction could prompt funds and rail reach to tidewater, enabling vast Willamette Valley commerce.
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Lumbering Industry Shifts Westward Across America
A Forest Service bulletin notes New York led lumber production in 1850, with Pennsylvania rising later and Michigan and Wisconsin advancing after the Civil War as rail expansion moved markets. Washington now leads, while the South supplies more lumber than the West, though yellow pine forests are being rapidly cut and marketed.
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West Forest Policy Shapes Future Timber Supply
The article argues national forests in the West secure long term timber for Western needs, with coast supply rising, climate and topography aiding growth, and federal holdings complementing private lands. It warns the East faced depletion and may face shortages, while long haul costs favor Western production and influence private timberland stewardship.
Day of the Apprentice Passed for Good
The Pennsylvania apprenticeship act of 1770 has been repealed, ending a system many see as barbaric and a form of slavery. The old practice, often abused, produced honest, enduring work and artistry in crafts, especially household furnishings, whose individuality is now linked to antiques. The loss leaves a gap where master artisans once formed pride and sentiment in their vocation.
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Pennsylvania
Oregon People Must Depend On Themselves
The Portland Journal urges Oregon residents to rely more on their own efforts amid doubts and hardships. It praises Eugene’s enterprising leaders, notes the $60,000 railroad funding as a promising step toward the coast, and calls for continued hard work and investment to improve transportation and spur further developments.
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Eugene
Mrs Roosevelt Opens War on the Corset
The article reports Mrs. Roosevelt entering the dress reform battle, threatening to regulate corsets per Eastern papers. It notes her crusade could push wasp waists and hoopskirts toward obsolescence, reshaping fashion toward a Venus form.
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Mrs Roosevelt Leads Fashion Reform Against Corsets
The text recalls past first ladies’ influence on fashion, noting Mrs Roosevelt’s hygienic and racial concerns about corsets. It argues a crusade could shake a multimeg dollar corset industry, predicting strong resistance from vested interests and ongoing cultural impact.
Cost Of Running Newspapers Reveals Industry Strain
The piece outlines newspaper expenses in major cities with payrolls for composition and telegrams, plus white paper bills running high in many papers. It notes Eugene’s smaller but significant costs and extolls newspapers’ role in local prosperity as investors push growth.
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Eugene
Laying Foundations for a Future City in Eugene
The Guard reports that Southern Pacific will immediately operate a double passenger train over the Wendling branch to Eugene. This signals a new era for the city, expected to attract rail connections, boost business, and attract milling and manufacturing interests as Western Oregon grows. Eugene’s location and plans for electric roads and paved streets reflect a bold regional development trajectory.
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Man the Limit of Machine Speed
In England a car traveled 1551 miles in a day at over 65 mph, finishing the last mile at 72 mph. The Fresno Republican notes the limit is human, not machine, as eye to brain to muscle speed caps acceleration. With greater power and frame strength, only human perception limits speed.
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Fresno Republican
Promoters Plan Bond Financing for Marshfield Hotel
Marshfield aims to build a modern hotel funded by a large cash investment from promoters and bonds sold to local capitalists to cover the remaining cost. The question poses how such a plan would fare in Eugene, inviting comparison of local financing and market conditions.
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Debaters on Trusts Stir Interest Across Parties
If a joint debate on the trusts could be pulled off between Chan cellor Day of Syracuse who believes the magnates wear wings and Pres ident Woodrow Willison who believes they ought to be in jail it would be worth going miles to hear.
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Mosquito Raid Mystery Delights Baltimore Readers
The head of Baltimore's mosquito destroyers described a fierce raid of an army of mosquitoes each an inch long. The statement raised questions if it was nature fakery or intoxication.
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Baltimore
Portland Man Arrested for Robbing Telephone Company
A man was arrested in Portland for robbing the telephone company. The writer jokes that the charge should be withdrawn and the man made president of the corporation, claiming he has the qualifications.
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I C C Approves Jim Crow Car Lane Spark Debate
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Jim Crow car lane drawing sharp reaction. A forthcoming professional critic is expected to weigh in on race discrimination and civil rights concerns.
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O. K
Atlantic Steamships Target Dense Whale Populations
An early report notes whales along the Atlantic coast are so abundant that steamships are repeatedly cutting them up. The article hints at a looming need for action to curb the crisis.
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Atlantic
Knoxville tragedy shocks as jealous husband kills a map
In Knoxville Tennessee a strange murder unfolds when a jealous husband kills a map during a dispute. The case involves no members of prominent families and appears to be a relationly personal tragedy rather than a public figure incident.
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Tennessee
August may turn hard for consumers as judge to set oil fine
August may bring financial strain on consumers as Judge Landis will announce the amount Standard Oil must pay in fines.
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Landis
Standard Oil Company
War talk fades as history shows its costly reach
A historical note warns that baseless war talk often becomes real conflict. The author urges dropping hostile rhetoric now to avoid unnecessary escalation and its costly consequences.
Jap impudence nearly reached the limit
A historical news note describes a tense moment as a Japanese minister faces sharp rebuke. The report emphasizes rising friction in diplomatic exchanges and hints at an approaching threshold in official conduct and cross‑border remarks.
Government response warned against naval increase
The publication notes a cautious pledge that no naval expansion would be treated as hostile, while criticizing the government's apparent future missteps and predicting trouble for its leadership.
Oregon towns press for new railroad depots
The article argues nearly every progressive town in Oregon seeks a new railroad depot to reflect growth and progress. It praises railroads as key beneficiaries of prosperity and notes the first impression upon arrival hinges on station appearance, urging neater company grounds and parks like those along the Oregon Short Line in southern Idaho.
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Oregon
Eugene urged to lure travelers with fall rail pass
The piece notes September and October railroads will offer extremely low colonist rates to Western and coast points. It cites March and April turnout of about 7000 travelers daily and urges Eugene to advertise to draw thousands who pass through Oregon to buy tickets to the city. It argues natural resources climate growth and active real estate agents can convert visitors into visitors or buyers.
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Oregon
Washington relaxes amid war strain with cabinet job jokes
Washington correspondents seek relief from the war burden by jokes about cabinet posts. The piece notes mid-summer customs and a playful scene as officials consider lighter topics to ease tension.
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Randere
Conan Doyle Prepares First Matrimony Venture
Sir Conan Doyle, aged 48, prepares to marry for the first time. Well wishers are urged to send luck and happiness, though it is noted he will encounter more mysteries than Sherlock Holmes ever imagined.
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Sherlock Holmes
Taft Persuades Colombia to Recognize Panama
Secretary Taft is praised for persuading Colombia to recognize Panama as a separate republic, following a night of territory transfer. Newport's Ladies' Bridge Club expands gambling, leasing a large villa as a clubhouse. Despite reproaches, missionaries continue abroad while The Hague discusses war conduct, and Admiral Dewey and the naval board take summer vacations.
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Mayor Busse Denies Stories With Short Retort
A clipped public reply from Mayor Busse dismisses the flurry of personal stories about him with the line That's another lie. The piece jokes about social circles in Shleepy town Philadelphia and questions the morality of stirring women against Turkish harems while urging focus on domestic affairs. It also notes a financial article about unidentified interests pushing prices up and references prior tagging of trusts.
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Milwaukee Water Tower Draws Visitors and More
The column notes Milwaukee attracts visitors with its water tower while cautioning that famous names like Rockefeller may still clash with friendly gestures. It reflects on war talk in Europe, Judge Landis’s influence on oil prices, and rising costs as people worry about daily needs. It also mentions Wm. January leaving prison for Kansas City and odd human quirks in social behavior.
Eugene's Live Boosters Are Given Banquet
The Women's Patriotic Republican League hosted a banquet at the rear cottage for the committee raising 60,000 to fund the Eugene-Siuslaw railroad, with president Mrs. G. N. Frazer delivering a strong address. The list of subscribers includes First National Bank, Anderson Bros. & Warner, Hampton Bros., and many individuals, reflecting broad local support for the 30 mile line from Eugene to the Coast Mountains.
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Econ
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Oregon State Journal
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Upper McKenzie Resorts Crowded as Season Opens
Special correspondence from McKenzie Bridge reports crowded upper McKenzie country with many visitors. Loghouse hotel full and Mrs Croner adding cottages for rooms. Summit road open after snow melt drawing travelers from Eastern Oregon. Belknap Springs camp grounds bustling with 80 registrants and room for more. Camps well supplied with hay fish and fresh meat. Hunters brought in a large black bear. Berry picking is active daily. J W O Leary supplies groceries and keeps camp stocked. Geo Croner busy with daily mail.
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Prosecutor Heney Wins Ruling in Glass Case
In San Francisco on July 19 Judge Lawlor allowed the admission of testimony from ten supervisors about bribes offered by T W Halsey to defeat a Home Telephone franchise ordinance. The ruling supports the prosecution by establishing a general conspiracy and the defendant Louis Glass motive in the alleged bribery scheme.
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Home Telephone Company
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Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
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Salem college reinstates Dr. James Withycombe as director
The Oregon Agricultural College board of regents rescinded last month’s move to depose Dr. James Withycombe from director of the agricultural experiment station. He is reinstated in the post and will be titled director, not vice director, as previously planned.
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Cottage Grove plans rail link to London Springs
The Cottage Grove Leader notes regional railroad ambitions as Roseburg to Marshfield Eugene to Sinsian Corvallis to Alsea Albany to Eastern Oregon are proposed. It asks why Cottage Grove cannot build a line from here to London Springs in Lane County a noted popular summer resort.
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