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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
7
A surge of spending unfolds with a half million dollars in local building projects. Critics say tariff talk frames the windfall, while supporters hail it as wise finance. The piece notes Southern leaders praising the administration and hints at upcoming construction profits for Eugene as work resumes amid optimism.
Money flowing to few centers is fading as banks keep deposits at home to fund local business. The article argues this shift, termed new banking, benefits manufacturers, builders, and merchants by providing local support and advisory services. Three progressive banks illustrate practical results for banks and business.
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The Eugene & Pacific electric railway prospectus is printed for Lane county residents with promoters urging local investment. A San Francisco survey backs a line from Eugene toward tidewater, promising dividends from year one and boosted regional commerce by linking lumber, dairy, and fruit industries to navigable water. Local banks could aid via stocks and bonds, while outside capital is sought to complete the project.
The article from System argues for local funding to back electric road projects that would develop the country. It cites Eugene and Willamette Valley as examples and asserts Lane County residents can support a Siuslaw line with business leaders driving the effort. It insists the method is simple: build it.
Hundreds viewed the prettiest picture on earth from Skinner's Butte yesterday. Citizens recognize the park as an inheritance with growing value and potential for yearly improvements under a planned landscape gardening program to create an unrivaled civic beauty.
The writer urges voters to ignore personal reasons and oppose an opposition candidate whose election could delay city warrants for construction work. The message warns this could undermine the city’s purpose and calls for collective, principled voting.
Walla Walla citizens pioneered the suburban electric railway that greatly aided the city. The lines were handed to an Eastern syndicate planning further extensions. Eugene may begin by joining the cooperative effort to build the Siuslaw railway and complete the power plant to secure a valuable city asset.
Public statement on the Willamette Valley Co pumping contract for city water. The city bought the water plant for 140000. The agreement promised pumping costs not to exceed 2400 yearly for the lower reservoir and 3000 for the upper. The company refused to a 24 hour pumping unless limited to 19 hours a day. Bills have run about four times the promised amounts. J. D. Matlock, Mayor.
M H Drake aged 30 died Saturday March 20 1909 while being moved from Wendling to Eugene on a hand car. He worked in Booth Kelly Lumber Co camp near Wendling and was a member of Odd Fellows Rebekah lodges at Thurber Junction Texas and the brickmakers union. Body to be shipped to Thurber Junction. Funeral services to be held at the residence of his mother 10 a m with Eagles assisting.
Pittsburg March 22 The grand jury investigation into municipal corruption results in indictments against Dalles C Byers a millionaire manufacturer F A Griffin cashier of the Columbia National Bank Councilman John Klein Councilman W H Veer thee Charles Stewart Bolger a hotel proprietor.
A Springfield reader urges irrigation as a profitable venture turning land into productive plots. He cites a Bagley clover example with five months net of 6060 on seven and a half acres and argues irrigation boosts land value, tax base, and local development while calling on farmers to back the scheme and area banks to unite in financing.
Charles Taliafero from Eugene, a famed Northwest League pitcher, left with teammates for Seattle as workouts begin on home grounds at one. The Northwest season starts mid April. Friends expect strong form as he aims to shine with the Seattle team, recalling his premier twirling for Lane County two years ago.
Sheriff Cows arrived home with Ada Jachoon of So tats as a witness in the Lieot-Dyer trial. The girls reportedly under no custody to prevent her from skipping bail or fleeing the area.
Oyster Bay March 23 Ex President Roosevelt departs by train with Kermit and Archie to begin a year long expedition in British East Africa. He bids farewell to family at the station as thousands wave goodbye.
Theodore Roosevelt embarked at 11:06 on the Hamburg for East Africa to hunt big game. From Oyster Bay to Hoboken, crowds lined the route as Italian Americans presented a bronze tablet in gratitude for help to Calabria and Sicily. He received a telegram from Taft as police escorted him to the ship and thousands waved goodbye as the vessel departed.
A Portland Seattle syndicate has acquired between 40 and 50 percent of the stock of the Home Telephone Company of Portland and related Puget Sound and Northwestern lines. The purchase, valued around 750000, does not imply a merger or shift in corporate control. Meanwhile Clarence Bishop travels to Pendleton to plan a 45000 woolen mill project, modernizing the Pendleton mill with an intensive plant upgrade and creating about 75 jobs with high grade products.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease 4 powder claiming instant relief for sore feet corns and bunions and comfort in tight shoes. It urges purchase from druggists or shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents with a free trial package.
What shall we have for dessert Try Jell O the dainty appetizing economical dessert. Can be prepared instantly simply add boiling water and serve when cool. Flavored just right perfect in every way 10c package makes enough dessert for a large family. All grocers sell it. Don t accept substitutes. Jell O complies with all Pure Food Laws. 7 flavors lemon orange raspberry strawberry chocolate cherry peach
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