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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
7
The Eugene Weekly Guard announces second class matter status at the Eugene post office. Published Thursdays in Eugene Oregon the price 1 50 per year in advance 2 00 at each sale. Appointments for The Daily and Weekly Guard are authorized to take and receipt for subscriptions and other business.
Eugene drives regional rail expansion with funds for West Eugene and College Hill loops. Plans include a $50,000 Willamette river bridge to Springfield, a larger car service, and continued newspaper growth supported by loyal readers from the upper Willamette Valley.
The article notes vigorous trolley interurban development boosts farm prosperity and small towns, linking cities from St Louis to New England. It emphasizes frequent stops, close passenger access, and the shift toward electric lines as steady, non disruptive growth. It also contrasts trolley roads with steam railroads and discusses broader transport advances including aviation and ships, while praising constant work and public goodwill for right of way. The piece closes with The Guard’s growth struggles, detailing $20,000 in new machinery over four years and a seven column daily edition now, up from 900 circulation.
The Oregonian criticizes six proposed county partitions in Lane and Douglas counties and warns against statewide votes on local questions. It notes overlapping boundaries for Nesmith Umpqua and Williams counties and questions if the legislature would redraw lines, showing a shift toward assembly rule. It also reports that insurgents may curb Cannon’s power, though deposition seems unlikely this session.
The Lane county bar endorses Circuit Judge J W Hamilton highlighting nonpartisan bench aims and judicial fairness. A Hamilton re election bid could be unopposed due to his long honorable career and strong public support in the district.
F R L Beard of Youcalla in Rawbury argues against Nesmith county in a two column News piece. He contends the promoters use the name of a famed statesman to incite honor and fraud. Beard cites Tag Grove’s 42 mill tax and warns of bankruptcy risk, urging voters to reject the proposal as impractical.
The Pendleton Daily Oregonian argues that new county divisions are local issues and should be decided by involved voters, not state officials. It notes a bill by Senator C. J. Smith for direct settlement by interested residents, which passed the legislature but was vetoed by Governor Chamberlin, warning that Oregon voters may oppose all proposals at the next election.
In Oregon a county division craze grows with Umatilla County threatened to form a new county cut from Pendleton and its wheat region. Milton and Freewater towns express desire for independence, while East Pendleton is also eyed for possible division. Editor Putnam notes local agitators pushing for splits amid regional dissatisfaction.
The Medford Tribune warns against gerrymandering and county-line tinkering. It argues politicians will push new counties, secessionist moves may emerge, but urges no divisions, claiming Oregon's counties are fine until population grows and settlers increase. The piece favors unity and steady expansion over redrawing borders.
The Dallas Observer condemns a proposed Nesmith County plan to split Lane and Douglas counties noting it is a sentimental appeal centered on public figures. It argues the issue should be decided on merits and questions naming a new county after James W Nesmith. The piece mocks a patent medicine ad interjected in the same column.
New York May 2 Collector Loeb said today he knows nothing of letters or any plans involving Roosevelt and his political future.
An ad touts Eagle Eye Salve offered by Dillon Drug Co promising relief for sore eyes with a money back guarantee. The creamy topical product is marketed as a risk free remedy and sold locally.
Oregon Agricultural College will align mechanical and mining engineering under its department structure while electrical and civil engineering remain available at both Oregon State and the University of Oregon. The state board of higher curricula, meeting in Portland, approved duplications reductions to strengthen programs and avoid overlap. Members include J R Wilson, Joseph E Hodges, A G Beals, J J Smith, and Coshow.
In Philadelphia on May 3 a blast at the fertile works of M. L. Shoemaker killed several laborers and left more than a score of men injured or missing as rescue efforts continued.
Dill Drug Co advertises Dr Melis Antiseptic Salve guaranteed for tetter ringworm eczema chapped hands lips running sores ulcers and all akl diseases. Good to use after shaving priced 25 cents a box.
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