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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
7
The Eugene Weekly Guard editor publisher Charles H Fisher announces the newspaper is an independent weekly published every Thursday in Eugene Oregon. Listing notes price four fifty per year in advance and post office box or street disclosures.
A dramatic 1909 boxing column by Wali Sladun foresees a bout between Jeffries and Johnson with Sam Berger looming as a favored rival. The piece mocks public obsession, predicts a Johnson win or a Sam setback, and notes the media frenzy surrounding Berger’s name across clubs, trams, and papers.
Professor J B Horner of the O A C spoke at Albany High School dedication asserting the Willamette valley between Eugene and Portland hosts sixteen colleges and universities plus many academies and business schools within a 123 mile stretch. He noted seventy five public high schools and argued the region contains a thirtieth of the nation’s higher learning institutions and trains about 180 college and university men in government.
The New York Sun editorial defends child labor as beneficial for women and children moved from poor southern farms to cotton mills. It cites mills in North and South Carolina with schools churches and teachers funded by mill owners and claims children emerge healthier better educated and happier. It contrasts Oregon as distant from such conditions.
New York researchers note a high arrest total of 204119 last year, with top causes including disorderly conduct intoxication and violations of corporation ordinances. They warn visitors face street trouble amounting to about 20 percent of incidents, suggesting one in four residents risks law violations annually.
A fragment suggests a debate on taxation focusing on capital and money capital in American policy. The text hints at concern over how capital is taxed rather than equity or legitimacy, reflecting fiscal arguments of the era.
A critique argues that cities seeking factories and trolley lines invite capital then tax it harshly, warning that corporations resist taxation and fearing Rockefeller era philanthropy as a potential means to concentrate power. It cites fears of monopolies, trust control, and oligarchic governance via large foundations.
Budapest teachers vote to declare the devil exists by a narrow two vote margin after a pupil questioned the notion. The episode followed a heated class, a halt to lessons, and a meeting of teachers resolving the matter with a two vote majority. Philadelphia launches a cocaine crusade led by a State Pharmaceutical Society member. Police arrest several physicians and dozens of druggists amid reports of wholesale cocaine sales running into thousands of ounces monthly. The crackdown targets illegal suppliers and officials under suspicion, with other cities urged to adopt Philadelphia’s methods.
The Oregon Trunk plans track laying to Madras at two miles per day with possible extension to Crooked River. Operation of trains by November 1 is possible. Contractor H C Henry readies grading south from Madras. A remaining 82 miles of the Nation cut off may soon be let. Southern Pacific has appropriated 4 200 000 for current Oregon work.
Eugene grows as railroad work expands with Natron extension eastward P E E extension and Lane County Asset Company efforts. The piece urges local stockholding to build a coast railroad, securing Eugene as a leading Northwest interior city for the long term. It contrasts New Jersey bed bugs with local pests, noting bed bugs lack flight but stay ready.
Three weddings appear in the Eugene area records. Pearl V. Gilbert wed Frank W. Scobert at the Gilbert home on June 6 with Rev. D H Trimble officiating and the couple left for a Portland honeymoon. Allee McQuigg and Charles C. Hayes, both of Junction City, tied the knot on June 5 at L G Clark’s home with Rev. O O Wright officiating. Ira L. Rowe and Nellie C. McCord married June 6 at Creswell with Rev. J E Stratford presiding.
Mrs Rhoda Higgins died at Eugene hospital on Saturday June 4 1910 after gall stones operation aged 58 years 9 months 22 days She was wife of Isaac Higgins and survived by four sons and three daughters W H Weeks Ira Higgins Mrs Fred Ludford Albert Higgins Mrs A M Vetch Edward Higgins Mrs B C Carr all of Lane County The funeral was at 11 oclock today from the family residence 952 Orchard Avenue Fairmount Rev C T Whittelsey officiating Interment Pleasant Hill Wv D Seobert attended the marriage of his brother Frank to Miss Pearl Gilbert last night in The Dalles
Advertises Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve as a universal cure with guaranteed effectiveness. Claims cure without cauterizing or scarifying and lists a price of 25e and a distribution by Dilion Drug Co. including widespread availability.
President Taft urged Congress to amend the railroad bill so ICC rate increase investigations take effect immediately upon signing, instead of sixty days. He cited an agreement with railroads to withdraw increases until the law is in force and signaled further talks with railroad executives to shape the final amendment.
Manefield Oregon June 7 The Coos Bay Rapid Transit Company formed to build an electric line is erecting a new building and performing heavy grading on terminal grounds between North Bend and Marshfield The Larson dredge is deepening the channel in front of a large wharf near the property and is opening Pony Inlet from the bay to the terminal The Eugene Coos Bay line represented by F B Kidder has visited the town and a possible connection between the Eugene line and the local electric railway is anticipated
Washington June 4 A conference among Representative Mann Senators Aldrich Elkins and Crane discussed House acceptance of the Senate amended railroad bill. The bill passed the Senate last night with 12 votes all from Democrats. Insurgents backed the measure after changes favoring shippers, while six Democrats supported it. If kept, the court of commerce section could have made the vote unanimous.
The county clerk’s office opened voter registration for the September primary and November general election. William M. Sherman, a West Eugene Republican, was first to register. Registration ends September 15 for primaries on September 24, with a later period from September 28 for the general election. Four new Eugene precincts complicate boundary awareness.
The wagon bridge across the Mc Kenzie at Coburg is under repair and will be closed to traffic for a few days. Local motorists are advised to seek alternate routes while work continues.
New York promoters clash with Langford and Ketchel managers over a not less than 25 round bout set for July 2 in Colma California. A $30000 purse is proposed with sixty percent to the winner and forty to the loser, contingent on a San Mateo county case outcome.
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