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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
7
Charles H. Fisher serves as editor and publisher for the independent Eugene paper. The brief masthead notes a Thursday publication cycle and post office entry in Eugene Oregon.
The piece weighs two views of direct primaries for government, urging voter education and independence while warning that apathy risks chaos. It notes Oregon political maneuvers around Bowerman’s governor nomination and cites The Oregonian’s cautious stance endorsing Bowerman but predicting a tough campaign.
In Portland, Jay Bowerman and allies Withycombe Moores Smith and Ackerman were urged to run in an assembly of Republican voters. The group had been organized to resist the so called sure thing and push their names into the race.
An Oregon assembly report accuses corporate influence of selecting governor candidate Jay Bowerman and swaying votes for railroad commissioner and supreme judge. Bowerman, from Eastern Oregon, allegedly benefited from Multnomah support, while Wallace McCamant headed the Portland bloc for supreme judge, aligning with Wells Fargo interests. Weston held the railroad commission seat amid public backlash against corporate grip.
The current board would not pass to Southern Pacific if Mr Miller is elected. Railroads backed W. H. Hurlburt two years ago but were defeated. This time they tried an unknown candidate, yet failed due to Miller's personal strength in the convention.
A satirical critique traces King George VII’s plan to send envoys abroad while the United States is ignored, contrasting past conflicts and current tensions with France Servia Roumania and Edward VII’s death. It argues republicanism cannot offset royal prerogative and criticizes the envoys decision as unimportant yet significant.
The piece notes that Democratic and near Democratic papers in Oregon oppose the assembly plan while many Republican papers have historically supported the party. It mentions Oregon Electric offering a $10,000 bond to guarantee franchise terms, yet recalls Jim Hill’s strong reputation in railroad matters.
Harney County News letter questions Oregon’s impotence in national legislation. It accuses The Oregonian and its Washington correspondent of bias to discredit state senators and influence outcomes. The writer alleges media manipulation aims to install Harvey Scott in the senate once primary laws and Statement One are repealed.
Roscoe Stewart of Eugene employed by Booth-Kelly Lumber at Wendling was crushed under falling lumber injuring his head. Forty stitches were needed and he was taken to Eugene Hospital for treatment.
The log transport to the Dooth Kelly mill at Coburga arrived but will require days before all logs are in the boom. Many logs are stranded in shallow water and will need effort to move them into the stream.
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