Need of Irrigation Spurs Eugene Growth Plans
The Commercial Club of Eugene reports on irrigation for the upper Willamette valley. Harrisburg led public talks, Eugene followed, and local supporters urge a large scale irrigation plant to boost crop yields, land demand, and soil value, predicting many new settlers and increased prosperity with timely water.
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Commercial Club
Eugene
Willamette Valley
Harrisburg Bulletin
Harrisburg
The Merchant Prince Of Cornville Parody Debate
A Chicago writer claims authorship of The Merchant Prince Of Cornville and accuses Edmond Rostand of plagiarizing from it while turning chickens into high art. The columnist mocks the notion, jokes about future animal dramatizations, and ponders the era's theatrical trends with a wry tone.
One Man's Idea Reduces Cost Through Less Food and Talk
A Chicago writer suggests cutting food portions to lower living costs, proving with a decade of breakfast eggs that one egg per person can satisfy appetite as well as two. He frames the plan as plain living fused with conversation rather than restraint, and questions whether even less than one egg per person could suffice.
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Chicago
Chicago idea hints at saving money by mind over meat
The article questions whether mental focus can reduce food needs and recalls a tale of a horse fed a single straw a day. It suggests a larger principle that could defy grocers and butchers, potentially saving money if such a plan were tried.
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Chicago
The Passing of Platt Boss of New York Politics
Obituary commentary on former U S Senator Thomas C Platt of New York describing him as a long time party boss whose autocratic methods dominated state politics for decades He maneuvered candidates and legislation to serve interests often at odds with public good and left the scene with little public regret as a outworn political regime passes away
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United States
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Senate
Allds
Platt
Pur Vanilla Extract Labeling and New Batch Offer
Following the pure food and drugs law, vanilla extract labels must state purity and aging. A newly produced PUR Vanilla Extract from a long Mexican bean batch has been in production since last August. Available in 25c and 50c bottles, promising unmatched flavor and purity.
Fresh Diana Confections Hit Market Worth a Try
A fresh supply of Diana Confections offers pure food fruit tablets described as the finest candy yet tasted. Flavors range from gooseberry to raspberry, promising rich fruit taste and quality.
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Just
Diana
Spring Medicine sale at local drug store ad
It promotes spring tonics and blood purifiers to beat spring fatigue. The store lists Sassafras Bark tablets and powders, Sulphur and Cream Tartar products, Hobson's remedies, and a full range of patent medicines and drugs for an up-to-date apothecary.
Yreka Siskiyou state bid sparks secession talk
A Yreka California Oregon convention debates forming the new state of Siskiyou to be carved from northern California and southern Oregon with Medford as likely capital. The movement cites neglect by parent states and echoes earlier Lincoln state plans.
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Yreka
Cal
Sisk
Siskiyou
California
Oregon
Medford
Washington
Idaho
Lincoln
New freight rates to Salem and valley towns protested
State Railroad Commissioner Oswald West explains the rise in rates to valley points effective March 22 1910. Changes affect first four classes for shipments under carload lots with a 10 cent differential to Portland rates eliminated for Eugene Roseburg and Ashland. Interstate rate remains outside state control but may be challenged if evidence shows unreasonableness. Also notes that seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ream broke his left arm after falling from a fence on Sunday.
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Chicago
Cornville
Edmond Rostand
M. Rostand
Prince de Sagan
Paris
Rostand
Samuel Johnson
Boswell
Albany
Albany Commercial Club
Oswald West
Saya
Salem Statesman
Portland
Eugene
Roseburg
Ashland
Commission
Lem
Railroad Commission
van Winkle
Oregon
Southern Pacific Company
Albany Salem
Corvallis
Airlie
Bheridan
Etland
Lnteratute Commerce Commission
Salem
Medford
Interstate Commerce Compilation
Fred Ream
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Eugene Weekly Guard
J. L. Clark
George A. Brury
Hobson's
Bowers
Bowers Drug Co
Cor
Willamette Sts
Peary Pole
Peary
Congress
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Doc
Walt Mason
March
Uncle Walt
Kansas
Roosevelt
Teddy
Margaret
Cudahy-Lillis
Kansas City
Cudahy
Lillis
Seth Laraway
Willamette Street
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