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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
2
Washington March 16 The new tariff bill will be introduced in the house tomorrow with a delay to secure approval of a new member of the ways and means committee the speaker will appoint to succeed Mr Bonynge of Colorado whose term has expired.
Washington reports a calmer mood after rule amendments retired yesterday. The House drew seats amid intense interest as La Follette, Cannon, and Champ Clark traded tart remarks at the White House. The speaker defended Taft and dismissed talk of czar-like control as tommyrot. Clark said Cannon called him weak and the amendments were of little value.
A Los Angeles sender mails a letter about poultry from Eugene noting on the envelope that Eugene is "The most progressive city on earth." The recipient, Mr. Frank, does not know the sender and wonders if the city has achieved fame through local papers or the Commercial Club.
Hull's Red Cross Drug store guarantees Hyomei will cure catarrh or money back. The complete outfit costs one dollar, with a 59 cent refill, including a pocket inhaler and bottle of Hyomei. The remedy’s antiseptic air, sourced from eucalyptus, is inhaled three to four times daily to treat coughs colds asthma hay fever and croup.
Dorando Mayes defeats Johnny Hayes in the 26 mile race to crown marathon supremacy in New York. The event draws about 18 000 spectators, many Domination of Italian runners noted. Pietri finishes a half mile behind in B148-08 as the ten lap track marks the unusual race setting. Hull's Drug Store referenced and U S general Miller seeks Japan ties.
A damaged advertisement text promotes a herbal remedy named Mother Green s Australian LAAF. It claims cure for back pains urinary issues and bladder or hidden troubles. The pitch lists 50 cents and a mailing address at Le Ray X. for purchase.
In Eugene a 16 year old, Earl Aligire, lost his left leg below the knee after being run over by an eight car Southern Pacific freight train at 1 30 Sunday afternoon near the Lawrence street crossing. He and other youths often climbed the cars. he slipped while grabbing a handhold as the train moved, was removed to Eugene hospital and his leg amputated. Another youth, 19 year old Lawrence Cartwright, had both feet crushed attempting to board a moving work train at Springfield Junction. amputations were not required and he was treated at Eugene hospital as his father looks after him.
Lane County real estate transfers list multiple deeds including Frank W. Miller to Henry G. Miller lots 6 6 8 and 9 block 2 Hendricks amended act to Eugene $10 and various parcels across sections townships with monetary amounts from $1 to $10000 and owners such as Emma Ingram J L Den nis George Reed and others. Includes US patent grants to Roy Caywood Franklyn Woods Roma A McCully Lillian M Gilstrap and Henry Susbner among numerous parcels and tract descriptions in tp 18 19 20 and surrounding areas.
London opens a vast new Oxford Street department store built for N R Selfridge, ex Marshall Field partner. The eight story fireproof complex covers an acre, offers a gentlemen's lounge, emergency hospital, long distance telephones, reception rooms, library, silence room, luncheon and tea rooms, a bank and bureau de change, plus a colonial visitor register for overseas guests.
Citizens of Junction City file a recall petition against Mayor C P Houston claiming incompetence immorality and bad reputation with 68 signatures. A special council meeting will set the recall election date. Houston calls the move blackmail and spitework tied to street and alley disputes and a court order affecting 50 60 acres of land producing about 40 bushels per acre.
General W. J. Palmer founder of Colorado Springs died at Glen Eyre west of the city after a fall from a horse last October. His estate is valued around 15 million dollars. A Civil War veteran, Palmer built the Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific lines and led the Denver Rio Grande until 1883. He remained president of the Rio Grande Western between Grand Junction and Ogden.
A Eugene citizen voices private views criticizing game protection. He claims hunting injures farms by tearing fences, trampling fields, and harming cattle, arguing state focus should shift to predator control like coyotes and weasels. He predicts deer may lose favor as well.
Edward Payson Weston, seventy, begins a 4500 mile pedestrian journey from New York City with a military escort and official observers. He plans a 100 day trek through cities including Poughkeepsie Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis Portland and Seattle to reach San Francisco, passing the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition.
The Eugene Municipal League publicity committee released The Power, detailing the league’s organization on March and naming officers W H Dempster temporary chairman J G Wells secretary R M Day permanent chairman and J P Ness secretary An executive committee will push for ownership candidates in the April 5 city election A mass meeting is planned for April 3 at the courthouse with a ticket including Matlock for mayor Garrett Henderson Heller Berger Bryson and Wells as officers.
Delegates from the Eastern district of the Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers' Association meet in Reading and vote against accepting a wage reduction for 12,000 iron workers. They say there is no justification for the cut and oppose the reduction announced by local manufacturers.
Eugene resident A J McKinzey testifies to lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at De Lano's drug store. The advertisement claims kidney weakness spreads to the whole body and warns of complications like diabetes and Bright's disease. Foster Milburn Co. of Brooklyn is named as US agents.
A wedding of Harrison W Russell and Laura F Potter was solemnized today. The ceremony united the couple in matrimony and marks a new chapter in their lives.
The forecast notes disturbances reaching the coast around the 15th and cross the Pacific slope by the 16th. Warm waves are expected to bring unusually warm, crop-friendly weather with some local storm severity, and two continent-wide storm waves are predicted for March 21st. County clerk fees tally $571.10 by midmonth, a record pace toward $850.
Oregon commission unveils Yukon exposition booklet and lantern slides for Seattle exposition. Scenes include mining in Bohe, strawberry picking on the ranch, Harlow cherry yard, mill race, Bible varsity building, E. Lith street, Siusian river, Judge Chrisman’s front yard, pampas grass, rose garden, and Booth-Kelly mill. Hartog photographed. Gordon hires Hunzicker for Portland residence plans. W. T. Gardner visits Boys and Girls' Aid Society in Portland.
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