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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
7
The Philadelphia strike is deemed ill advised and mismanaged from the start. The appeal to sympathy signals lost chances for success, risking public sentiment and worsening labor relations. The main issue is whether traction lines must recognize the union, with broader impact on open versus closed shop debates and municipal cooperation.
The Guardian attacks Attorney General Crawford and Oregon’s ad disclosure law as a censorship bid that infringes press freedoms. It criticizes the last legislature’s rules, predicts trouble for county boosters and normal school advocates, and defends publisher autonomy against state control.
Residents complain that Springfield and Medford receive special motor car service while Eugene is neglected. They cite $3000 spent locally to attract the railroad and demand direct branch-line service to Eugene, noting Wendling and Coburg lines lack adequate schedules. The piece hints at Jim Hill's influence and a potential route to the coast as a hopeful contrast to perceived discrimination.
The Inland Empire Teachers' Association, led by Professor Ressler, spoke at Pendleton arguing against interscholastic games. He said the current system favors a single first team at the expense of many students and urged internal school contests to involve all pupils in outdoor sports. He cited evils in the present setup.
The real issue is whether the present administration can finish the McKenzie river electric power plant or whether the Northwestern Corporation gains control and blocks work. The conflict pits municipal ownership against corporate influence, with delays and high costs alleged to favor private rates.
Colonel Wood announces Boise & Western will traverse Eastern Oregon from Ontario across the mountains to join the Oregon Electric at Eugene and extend west to Coos Bay through the Siuslaw valley. Insiders expect construction near Eugene to begin before summer ends.
Eugene city council debated Sunday cigar sales while banning back rooms gambling. A draft ordinance would allow front tobacco sales but close billiard and card rooms. The council moved to repeal the old ordinance and test enforcement, with lawsuits considered but cautioned by officials.
H. C. Neal sold his residence at the corner of East Fifteenth and Hilyard streets to Mrs. Mary M Adams for $2000. Neal will return from Tillamook to make Eugene his home again and likely build another residence elsewhere in the city.
B H Chapman Mult nomah road expert spoke to Portland enthusiasts at the Commercial Club rooms on practical macadam methods. He outlined rolling grading and layered rock construction, cost ranges from four thousand to nine thousand dollars per mile, and urged county road bonding while stressing single supervision and oiling as dust control. Judge Webster of Multnomah will speak in Eugene next month to push highway legislation.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas credits a cough and cold that became consumption before using King's New Discovery. He reports weight loss to 130 pounds and recovery to 178 pounds after treatment. The ad promotes the remedy for coughs colds grippe asthma hooping cough and other long troubles with a one dollar price and trial bottle guarantee by W A Kuykendall Drug Co.
George W Kerr Sr sues James Kerr R L Kerr August Kerr Clara Wolf and Retta Songer heirs at law of Mogele J Kerr deceased in circuit court this afternoon to determine ownership of real estate in section 33 township 12 south range 1 west J C Johnson represents the plaintiff.
Attorney W G Martin buys Mrs Laura Turrs residence on Went Sixth street in a transaction noted in local records. The sale lists Pur chaser and location details. no further terms or dates are specified in the readable fragment.
L. D Clift, owner of a premier McKenzie valley farm above Kursten, left Saturday for E Henno vk Latvia to supervise extensive property and business interests. He will stay weeks then return to Oklahoma to establish his home and promote local immigration. The farm features an orchard with 50 acres of apples and 10 acres of Royal Ann cherries.
Special Correspondence from Marcola reports the town organizing a first class baseball team for summer. Manager F. W. Titus, captain J. Montgomery, and treasurer Wa. Price lead a fan driven effort to field a strong squad against valley teams.
A town notice touts Dallard's Snow Liniment for aches and wounds sold by Villea Drug Co. It reports steel through Kugen yesterday for Booth Kelly Lumber Co. logging road to Mohawk, and a 200 ton locomotive en route. Architect John Thungzieker travels to Oakland Oregon to oversee the new brick public school, mirroring Lincoln and Condon schools in Eugene.
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