Eugene Weekly Guard Subscription Rates and Postmaster Info
The Eugene Weekly Guard lists subscription prices at 41.50 per year paid in advance and 2.00 at year end. It is published every Thursday in Eugene Oregon and shows post office as second class matter. Postmasters Creawell J L Clark Coburg George A Drury are authorized to receive subscriptions and receipts for the Daily and Weekly Guard.
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Eugene
Oregon
Creawell
J. L. Clark
Coburg
George A. Drury
Free Oregon Agriculturist or American Farmer Offer
Premium papers are offered free to subscribers who prepaid a year of Weekly Guard. The ad promotes silver and kitchen sets on this page and invites readers to address GUARD PRINTING COMPANY in Eugene, Oregon, to obtain the offer while supplies last.
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Oregon Agriculturist
Weekly Guard
Address Guard Printing Company
Eugene
Oregon
Governor Chamberlain and His Vetoes
The veto of the bill to publish delinquent tax lists is criticized as costly and unnecessary. The piece argues competitive bidding reduces costs and explains how such notices help buyers discover unpaid taxes. It also accuses the governor of approving bills that create new positions for political allies, suggesting motives tied to patronage.
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Chamberlain
Lane
Multnomah County
Billy Gatens
Hamilton
Harris
John Coke
Tax Commission
Charles Galloway
King
Slater
Supreme Court
Health rules to ward off pneumonia and grip
An Oregon era column urges simple, affordable health practices to prevent pneumonia and grip. It promotes walking, outdoor exercise, proper ventilation, moderate eating, avoiding excess alcohol, and light underwear with heavy coats, highlighting air quality and timely outdoor activity. It cites Eugene's walks as a model and stresses accessible, practical prevention over medical reliance.
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Oregon
Eugene
The Black Hand Threat In New York City
A critical report describes the Black Hand as a loose, citywide menace linked to Tammany Hall. It notes evolving robbery tactics, including use of a fast car and gunfire, while suggesting modern firearms could increase killings and evasion of police. The piece implicates organized fear without confirming a single formal group.
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Black Hand
Tammany Hall
New York
Maxim
Black Hand Members Set To Use New Device
Report notes that a device will soon be used by some of the most enterprising members of the Black Hand, signaling a potential shift in their operations and planning.
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Black Hand
Open one-way fares boost Oregon tourism and growth
The Portland Chamber of Commerce announces today the opening of low priced one way tickets to Oregon, available through April 30 at ticket offices nationwide. Fares from Winnipeg to Oregon start at 25 dollars with steep reductions from St. Louis Chicago and New York City. Leaflets urge Eastern travelers to buy to any Oregon point. The drive aims to increase state population as travel is expected to surge.
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Portland
Winnipeg
Canada
Oregon
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York City
Government dodge of Japanese question risks national peace
The piece accuses Washington of evading a definitive settlement with Tokyo and portraying Japanese Americans as peaceful and industrious. It argues the policy favors Japan and neglects Pacific coast tensions, urging the government to address and settle the Japanese question decisively.
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Rocky Mountains
Washington
Japan
Pacific
Wasteful Biennial State Appropriations Critiqued
The letter warns Oregon lawmakers not to cut the biennial state budget for improvements in Salem. It argues cutting funds would harm many workers tied to the capital’s construction and wiring projects and shift money away from the city’s institutions and contractors. The writer urges directing three to four hundred thousand dollars to charity-supported parasites who expect a living from state expenditures.
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Salem
Oregon
Beethovens Spirit Angered By Modern Music Royalties
The article notes Leslie Stuart, composer of Florodora and Havana Octet, has a life annuity offer from the Shuberts for the American rights to all future music he may write. The amount is undisclosed but described as substantial, with no decision yet on acceptance.
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Beethoven
Leslie Stuart
Havana
James T. Powers
The
Shuberts
Mr. Stuart
Stuart
Corvallis presses for new school buildings and growth
Corvallis newspapers urge residents to advance education by building a high school and expanding facilities. The town, rivaling Eugene as an educational center, already hosts State University, a Bible University with a $100000 plant, a strong business college, a Catholic school, the second largest high school in Oregon, and three large grade schools with plans for two more ready for next fall opening.
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Corvallis
Eugene
State University
Bible University
Business
Oregon
Governor Chamberlain Vetoes Many Measures Cites Foot Bills
The governor vetoes numerous bills he views as unnecessary while lawmakers passed many foot bills. Citizens argue he would face more criticism if he vetoed all bills, though some praise his selective vetoes. His weakness appears in quickly signing measures creating new offices with preselected appointees.
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Chamberlain
Ashland Mayor Praises Eugene City Beautification
The Ashland mayor complimented Eugene on its progress and beauty, expressing admiration for the city's streets and saying he might move there if he ever leaves Ashland. The remark highlighted Eugene's perceived urban improvements and civic pride.
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Ashland
Eugene
Congress Fails to Fund Major Waterways This Year
Deficit reasons limit action with the River and Harbor bill under ten million dollars and the Sundry Civil bill near twenty million for previously authorized work. In past years the sums would have been regarded as ample, but current finances constrain expenditures.
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Congress
March Term of Circuit Court Begins Today
The regular March term convened at 9 o'clock with Judge Harris presiding. Jurors were released and Earl Pryor named jury bailiff with Frank L. Armitage as court bailiff. Ward vs Hall to recover commission on a land deal selected a jury and returned a plaintiff verdict for 264 dollars. Grand jury chosen includes Bushnell, Baughman, Leach, Dinemore, Linn, Flegal, McCornack. Lonnie Ham indicted for rape, arraigned. Herman Hartwig pleads guilty to local option law violation and will be sentenced later.
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Circuit Court
Judge Harris
Benich
Earl Pryor
Frank L. Armitage
Albert J. Ward
Geo. T. Hall, Sr
W. G. Judkins
L. E. Fleai
H. D. Baughman
Monroe Leach
James Dinemore
A. F. Linn
L. E. Flegal
H. F. McCornack
Ham
Lonnie Ham
Herman Hartwig
Dates Set for Cottage Grove District Fair
At the annual meeting of the Cottage Grove District Fair Association officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Thomas Pearce, Vice President H F Wynne, Secretary C Hazleton, Treasurer Ben Lurch. Directors include C H Burkholder, Ben Lurch, F D Wheeler, H H Veatch and A Brand. Committees named with Marion Veatch Co W Wallace Ben Lurch on Finance. C H Burkholder H H Veatch C P Jones on Lumber. H O Thompson and C C Hazelton on Building. A new poultry building will be constructed, more stock sheds added, and an addition to the pavilion planned at the fair grounds. The fair will be held Sept 22 23 and 24. The organizers aim for the best fair yet in the region.
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Cottage Grove District Fair Association
Commercial Club
Thomas Pearce
H. F. Wynne
H. H. Veateh
C. P. Jones
H. O. Thompson
C. C. Hazelton
Mauretania Sets New Eastbound Transatlantic Record
Queenstown reports the steamship Mauretania arrived from New York and set a new eastbound transatlantic record at four days twenty hours and two minutes, beating the previous mark by five minutes. The voyage improved the former record.
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Queenstown
New York
Funeral for Rev Karl Koerner Held Wednesday
Died at Eugene hospital Sunday February 28 1909 Rev Karl Koerner a retired Lutheran minister long resident on West Eighth street died at an advanced age. He had no local relatives and was taken to the hospital a few days before his death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
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Eugene Hospital
Karl Koerner
West Eighth Street
Catarrh Cured by Hyomei Inhaler Treatment
A claim for Hyomei antiseptic as a cure for catarrh outlines its eucalyptus base and method of use via a home inhaler. The ad asserts rapid germ elimination, relief of snuffles and crusts, and a money back guarantee after a trial. It also notes extra products and broader uses including asthma and throat ailments.
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Myomei
Midna cures dyspepsia and real estate sales at Gross addition
Mise A Hovde and Mies Martha Sos sam with Geo McGheavey purchased lots in the Gross addition recently. Eugene Real Estate and Investment Company handled the sales in the last few days.
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Mise A. Hovde
Mies Martha Sossam
Geo. McGheavey
Eugene Real Estate and Investment Company
Portland Foreman John Peterson Murdered Near Tilamook
A special telegram from Tillamook reports John Peterson a Pacific Railway foreman was beaten to death and robbed Sunday night at Kodak two miles north of Tillamook Peterson had cashed a $500 check in Tillamook and returned to camp with the money His body was found with head injuries and a bloody revolver lay nearby Adolph Norstrom was arrested after a ride to Sheridan for $30 and is held pending the coroner's inquest next to the construction camp.
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Portland
Tillamook
John Peterson
Pacific Railway and Navigation Company
Kodak
Tilamook
Peterson
Adolph Norstrom
Sheridan
Crenshaw
Norstrom
Beaver
Dairymen of Siuslaw Hold Annual Meeting
The Siuslaw Dairymen's Association held its regular annual meeting in Florence with good attendance. The group credited a prosperous year to cooperative handling of cream and cheaper transport. Officers were elected for terms of up to three years, salaries set, and statistics shown: 103,942 pounds cream shipped, 53,505 pounds butter fat, hauling $2714.48, average hauling cost five cents per pound of butter fat.
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Siuslaw Dairymen’s Association
Florence
Eugene McCornack
R. W. Johnson
R. Hensley
A. P. Knowles
M. D. Scott
C. H. Fraer
Corvallis Creamery Co
Divorce suit claims husband forced wife to cut wood
Mrs. Laura Byrne of Cottage Grove files for divorce from D. J. Byrne and seeks custody of their five year old son Harile. She alleges his long liquor habit since 1902 marriage, frequent heavy drinking, absences, and forcing her to cut wood for meals while subjecting her to indignities and accusations of immorality.
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Laura Byrne
Cottage Grove
D. J. Byrne
Harile
J. ¢. Johnson
Byrne
Lucky Quarter Promise from Dr King’s Pills Ad
An old ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising health benefits beyond price. It claims relief from headaches, billowsness, constipation and malaria with a cheerful refund if customers are disappointed, offered at W A Kuykendall’s drug store.
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Dr. King
W. A. Kuykendall
Merits of Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Highlighted
Dr. E W Hall promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. A two month bottle is offered through O J Hal or by mail with testimonials available. Address: 2976 Olive Street, St. Louis.
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Texas
O. J. Hal
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths
An old advertisement extols Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims disease stems from kidney poisoning, causing headaches, dizziness, insomnia, and urinary issues. It promotes proper treatment with Kilmer's Swamp Root and offers samples and a free book by mail.
Seven Judges Oppose Merger Sentinel Report on Roosevelt Authority
Seven members of the judiciary committee signed a report stating President Roosevelt lacked authority to sanction the absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. by U S Steel. Two minority members, Nelson and Bacon, offer views narrowing the impact, questioning presidential authorization and noting possible misled by steel officials. Bacon doubts if Senate should decide impeachment questions, though he deems the merger illegal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal A Iron Co
United States Corporation
Nelson
Bacon
Steel Corporation
Senate
Shot Divorced Wife and Himself In Portland
Portland March 2 John Carlis a paper mill worker at Ore City shot his divorced wife in a lodging house in this city today then shot himself dead. The wife was not fatally injured. Carlisle had come from Ore City and visited the lodging house at Second and Jefferson streets run by his former wife and asked her to remarry. On her refusal he fired.
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Portland
John Carlis
Orego City
Thero
Carlisle
Ore City
Second
Jeffson Street
Judge Anderson Rules for Defense in Stand Oil Retrial
Chicago March 2 Judge Anderson sustained the defense in the Stand Oil Company retrial after the government claimed 36 offenses for rebates. The court ruled the maximum fine possible is 720000 with no single rate offense to exceed the total.
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Chicago
Anson
Stand Oil Company
Indiana
Elks lodge plans eye two West Seventh sites
It is learned Ex lodge B P O Ellis contemplates a six story off building and lodge hall this year. Land options have been secured on two prominent corners in the business district at West Seventh and S streets and Sixth and Willamette. Chambers asks 30000 for his lot and Frasier six front foot for his. Estimated cost 24000 for the building. Committees are diligently at work with definite action may be given soon.
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Ex Lodge
B. P.O. Ellis
Lodge
F. L. Chambers
West Seventh
Chambers
Fra
Elks
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