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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
10
The piece argues that a store matters only after a person chooses to patronize it. It stresses that consumer trust and genuine price concessions are crucial once a store seeks a place in daily life, otherwise it is as if the store does not exist to those not visiting.
Sunday appointments for Eugene Bible University students include R L Dunn-Drain and Herbert Roberts-Irving among others. The article also recounts Mrs Ida Soper’s near death from lung illness and praise for Dr King’s New Discovery, claimed to cure coughs and bronchial ailments, with trial bottles offered.
In a special school election yesterday at the county courthouse Corvallis voters approved a 30000 building fund by 198 to 16. The vote was small and voters' qualifications caused confusion as polls opened only briefly.
Salem March 14 The Supreme court yesterday reversed a Jackson county circuit court verdict finding George Putnam editor of the Medford Tribune guilty of criminal trial It upheld his attorney's claim that Judge Hanna erred in excluding evidence and thus overturned the lower court's finding The case grew from an editorial criticizing the grand jury over an assault charge against W S Barnum mayor of Medford and involved evidence about Barnum's alleged assault and the grand jury investigation The editor was indicted as he traveled to Portland for Christmas and was briefly jailed in Roseburg before release The piece ends with Putnam denouncing the Roseburg jail and Deputy Sheriff Slocum while returning to Medford
Mrs Clara B Horton aged 45 years and 6 days died near Blackley on March 1. She joined the Christian church a year ago and was mourned by many. Interment took place at the Odd Fellows cemetery on Wednesday with D L Morgan officiating.
Life Guards are praised as royal cavalry and every citizen should rely on Hood's Sarsaparilla to guard against March illnesses like colds influenza catarrh grippe and pneumonia. The piece also notes Medford's census count five thousand thirty four and a half mile outside settlement, plus visitor J E Hoeffel of LaCrosse Wisconsin who plans future investments in timber lands California mining irrigation North Yakima and Eugene area properties.
The mother claims seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured her son of an eczema that had defied remedies and affected his lungs. The ad praises Electric Bitters for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and blood disorders with a 50 cent guarantee from W A Kuykendall.
Eugene city council rejects Willamette Valley Company water bills pending investigation. Councilor Williams calls charges outrageous and seeks power to attach an electrical meter to wires. Fire limits petition at East Ninth Pearl area. Rostein lot stable debate. several electric light proposals debated with majority unfriendly, Garrett backing lights at three sites. Biddle compromise on alley land dispute. fence and barn to be moved. Various motions authorize lights, sewers, water main, and light on Garden avenue. auctioneers' license remitted for March 13 day.
Superintendent W B Dillard organizes a teachers institute at Cottage Grove High School Saturday March 13 starting 9 am with prominent state educators. Program features L R Traver C H Jones H D Sheldon W E Moses and others plus class exercises and a 7 30 pm lecture by President Homan of Willamette University.
Glenwood Springs Colo March 2 A Colorado guide Jake Borah who piloted President Roosevelt on a hunting trip claims Roosevelt may not survive if he travels to South Africa He says Roosevelt suffers high malaria risk with a fever and illness lasting four days in Colorado Borah was invited to Africa with him
Watertown Wisconsin man J A Swenson says ten years of eczema resisted 15 doctors until Backlen's Arnica Salve cured him. The ad touts effectiveness for skin eruptions eczema sczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 25 cents at W A Kaykendall's drug store.
Edward Harriman, once the sphinx of railroad magnates, relaxed in San Antonio at Hot Wells. He spoke freely about railroad policy, denied Texas plans, and defended railroads as civilization’s force. He enjoyed a simple life, golf, and automobiling, while avoiding heavy business talks.
The Portland Journal tells of A. C. Woodcock who ranches near Eugene and earns the nickname Spareribs from Southern Pacific conductors and brakemen who say they will call him by that name until he pays a debt of honor. He visits his ranch to tend to over a thousand hogs and when boarding trains at a small flag station the crew joke they fill brakemen and conductors lard with spare ribs until his butchering time arrives. He later shares the tale at the Imperial as a joke on himself.
Col. J M Williams from Eugene will preside over a delinquency court for Roseburg militia members charged with repeated drill and market practice absences. Two men face charges Deputy Sheriff A R Marker and Henry Ritzman the plumbers Marker will attend Ritzman absent In Seattle for medical care. Marker was found guilty and fined $6 by Col Williams who returned from Roseburg today.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a preventive cure for appendicitis by stimulating stomach liver and bowels. It claims relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion and notes the price as 25 cents at W A Kuykendall's.
A granite and marble dealer on Seventh Street east of Merchants Bank urges quick selection of monuments for cemetery lots to ensure timely work before Decoration Day. The ad notes a display stock and cautions delays.
The ad asserts Texas Wonder relieves kidney bladder and rheumatic issues with a bottle lasting two months. Sold by O J Hall or by mail. Testimonials available from Dr E W Hall at 2926 Jive Street St Louis.
The annual Topeka Kennel Club exhibition opened in the Auditorium amid auspicious prospects. Several hundred thoroughbreds are benched with representatives of all popular breeds. Judging began today and will continue through next Saturday night.
Warnock Feed Stable schedules a public sale for Saturday March 13 at 1 pm. Goods include horses and cattle offered on commission with emphasis on quality stock. Auctioneer F D Rubins directs the sale. Mrs H A Dearborn returns to Portland after visiting her son Prof R H Dearborn of the University of Oregon.
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