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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
7
A list of agents authorized to take subscriptions and transact business for The Daily and Weekly Guard includes Creavel J L Clark Coburg George A Drury and all postmasters are empowered to receive and receipt for subscriptions for the publications.
The Cape-to-Cairo line could become the world’s longest railroad, linking Cairo to Cape Town across about 6000 miles. Costs reach an estimated 1 billion dollars, with 2500 miles between Khartoum and Broken Hill still unfixed. Cecil Rhodes conceived the project. Roosevelt’s view on Africa’s vision remains unclear.
The article argues western unity is insufficient to halt funds flowing to New York City. Chicago complains westward wealth drains east through insurance and other schemes, and itinerant theater revenues also leave the region. If the West conserves revenue, eastern financing becomes less essential for western projects. Oregon faces similar loss to distant markets as funds depart for either New York or Chicago.
Emma Goldman lectures are barred in New Jersey as authorities crack down on propagandists. A New York meeting was interrupted by police, and Orange officials refused another talk. Meanwhile a fifteen year old amateur wireless operator helped on the Mallory steamer Mueces when the regular operator fell ill in Tampa. The University of Oregon Bulletin for May notes a summer session at Eugene from June 28 to August 6 offering practical, nearly free instruction for teachers, with library access emphasized.
The Crafton Hall arrives from England showcasing a new principle with longitudinal heavy framing instead of ribs. It measures 390 feet and reportedly passed its first trans Atlantic voyage well, while the piece notes wireless telegraphy, questionable train racing, and warnings about hazardous biscuits that cause fatalities in rare cases.
The Prineville Journal notes sarcasm over Col E Hofer and press rights while Salem leverages a $5 annual levy on a Journal plant. Coos Bay shows rail momentum. Marshfield hints at large bonuses to fund a railroad, Roseburg eyes sizable grants. Irrigation and valley development dreams spark meetings and big promises as Jim Hill’s railroad bets are debated. Eugene aims for 25 000 to 30 000, urges local loyalty, home investment, and more roads. Oregon Electric growth, and mayoral election in Portland loom as press and politics intertwine.
Junction City June 7. Southern Pacific freight cars were repeatedly broken into over years. A railroad detective uncovered two harness sets stashed in a brake man's room, leading to a confession that implicates 27 other railroad workers in an organized gang of rail employees plotting the robberies.
County Physician J. W. Hargis reports Lane County May totals show 12 male and 4 female deaths among 16. Causes include pericarditis and senile conditions with male births outnumbering female births in the month.
Health of your horse is best promoted with Perry Davis Painkiller used at first sign of trouble. Be prompt to save suffering and costs. Have a bottle ready. new size 35 cents, larger 50 cents. Ensure your druggist sells Perry Dayis.
An odd broadside contrasts fear of ghosts with germ dread and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to boost vital force, cleanse the system, and fortify against germ cultivation. It touts alcohol-free formula, forty years of cures, and urges readers to ask neighbors for substitutes.
The record lists 23 total cases with 14 males and females born. eight contagious disease cases include diphtheria measles typhoid fever and other conditions. One case lacked sex data. Cases span gangrene tuberculosis influenza exposure and exhaustion cancer pulmonary hemorrhage accidental pyemia heart failure pneumonia blow poisoning and other listed causes.
The journeymen printers of Eugene formed a union with sixteen charter members and elected officers. Charles F. Barbour of the Register is president, G. W. DeLucca of The Guard is secretary treasurer. The Eugene Typographical Union No. 496 has a charter from the International Typographical Union of North America. The union adopts a ten-hour day rule and begins operations today, after notice to local printeries.
The Pacific Electric Co of this city seeks to stop a former Eugene electrician, Hunter, now in Salem, from practicing here. It claims a contract with Hunter and Willoughby barred similar work in Eugene Springfield until 1910. The firm alleges Hunter secured the Roney block and Sanford block jobs, causing $80 alleged damages, and requests a restraining decree plus $90 in costs.
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