Eugene Weekly Guard front matter and masthead
The Eugene Weekly Guard prints with Charles H. Fisher as editor and publisher. It is published every Thursday in Eugene Oregon with subscription rates listed and post office registration as second class matter. Agents Merk Teene Coburg George A. Drury authorized to collect subscriptions and conduct business for The Guard. All postmasters authorized to receive subscriptions. In Nee Bee Thursday October 22 1908.
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Charles H. Fisher
Eugene
Oregon
Ltt
Merk Teene
Coburg
George A. Drury
Free Oregon Agriculturist or American Farmer with yearly prepay
The Weekly Guard offers subscribers a free year of either the Oregon Agriculturist or American Farmer with payment in advance. A silver and kitchen set promotion is also advertised, available while supplies last. Address GUARD PRINTING COMPANY Eugene Oregon.
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Oregon Agriculturist
Weekly Guard
Address Guard Printing Company
Eugene
Oregon
Lumber Market News Shows Improving Trade Conditions
Tacoma West Coast Lumberman reports steady demand and lower building costs, with rail and abroad trade supporting prices. Car shortages hinder deliveries on Northern Pacific and Great Northern, while Chicago Milwaukee St Paul expected to boost Pacific transport. yellow pine stocks declined by 435 million feet, yet mills remain active and prices rise with increased buying.
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Tacoma West Coast
Opservavie
Australia
South America
California
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Washington
Yellow Pine
European billboards mocked as crude monstrosities demand reform
The Chicago Record Herald contrasts crude American billboards with European rules calling for neater, more attractive signage. It notes widespread citizen protests, growing desire for regulation, and cautious optimism from reformers as municipal improvements gain support.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Europe
United States
Y M C A Proposed for Eugene City
Renewed talk of a Y M C A in Eugene highlights need for a local building. A well funded, fully equipped center would offer recreation, entertainment courses, and moral uplift for youths and adults, benefiting the growing city and its schools.
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Eugene
Judge proposes pre marriage tests for couples
A Washington juvenile judge suggests examining prospective brides and grooms for child raising ability before marriage and requires passing first grade before issuing a license. The idea would drastically reduce marriages if adopted and reflects broad public concerns about parental readiness.
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Washington
Rearing Children and Political Skepticism Discussed
The piece argues there are no universal child rearing rules, only temperamental approaches, noting good and bad outcomes persist through time. It critiques Governor Chamberlain’s nonpartisan stance, suggests Democrats would prefer a bolder approach, and questions claims that Sam Gompers is a Standard Oil tool based on watered campaign chatter in The Guard and Federationist.
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Sam Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Standard Oil
Trust
Philadelphia
Guard
Federationist
Gompers
Federation of Labor
The
Oregonian
Thaw in Asylum as No-Character Millionaire
The text notes Harry Thaw is confined in Matteawan Insane Asylum for the criminally insane with little chance of early release. It argues he has no character and has never done a good deed, claiming society is better off with him detained than at liberty.
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Harry Thaw
Mattewan
New York
Thaw
Prune Growers Profit in Lane County Near Creswell
Fruit-growing proves highly profitable in Lane county with Creswell area orchards driving demand for land. Prune growers like Dr Scarbrough rank among the state's largest producers, fueling rising land prices including a sixty acre parcel offered at 12 000 dollars.
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Lane County
Creswell
Dr. Scarbrough
Eugene Eyes New Public Buildings Next Week
The piece says Eugene will likely get a new post office someday and also mentions desired additions such as a city hall a Y M C A building and a modern hotel. It urges persistent effort to secure these projects.
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Eugene
Level-headed labor voters prove capable in ballots
Level-headed men discount accusations against opponents and friends to decide on principle not personality. The labor vote shows no fear of being misled by political managers. The average labor voter is capable of casting his ballot intelligently without assistance and likely will do so.
Divorce Court Compared To Tribal Wife Swapping
A columnist contrasts marital breakups in modern society with traditional wife swapping among savage peoples, arguing the only differences are red tape and legal costs.
Bankers Debate on Deposit Guaranty Sparks Durability Question
Two men, both without bank accounts or prospects to obtain one, engage in lengthy discussions and occasional blows over whether bank deposits should be guaranteed. The debate centers on safeguards for the public and the soundness of financial systems.
Portsmouth navy yard clerk fired for pernicious activity
A poor clerk at the Portsmouth New Hampshire navy yard is dismissed for pernicious political activity. The piece notes civil service reform and mocks the process while mentioning Hobson as a notable convert and Senator Lodee warning that Japan would press demands if the U.S. navy is not kept stronger.
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Portsmouth
N. H.) Navy Yard
Hobson
Lodee
Japan
Heart to ear: Talks about the modern drug habit
Edwin A. Nye argues in a prose piece that the modern lotus eaters are drug users in society. He warns the drug habit is prevalent across classes, brightening temptations for society women and the impoverished, and urges the press and pulpit to expose and combat the issue.
Typhoon Ravages Amboy Area With Heavy Death Toll
Reports from Amboy dated Oct 20 describe devastation from Thursday's typhoon. In Chang Chow about 3000 houses were destroyed and 1100 killed, while in Lamehene a thousand plus homes were ruined and 1209 killed. The text notes a prior flood five years earlier with thousands drowned elsewhere.
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Amboy
Chang Chow
Lamehene
Indian Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Williams Indian Pile Ointment marketed by Linn Drug Co. claims to cure blind bleeding and itching piles. It absorbs tumors and soothes itching, described as a poultice with instant relief. Sold by mail 50 cents and 1.00, Williams Mize & Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
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Williams
Linn Drug Co
Cleveland
Hill Creek company lands Bea con street grading contract
The Hill Creat company nave let the contract for the grading of Bea con street through its new addition to Eugene, to A. C. Mathews. The street will curve from Willamette street to Eugene avenue, be 34 feet wide with a five foot cement sidewalk and eight feet of parking. Trees will be planted along the length of the street and on the Park avenue front, with brick or stone pillars marking the entrance to Veneon street. The project aims to make the new addition a credit to Roaene.
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the Hill Creat Company
Nave
Beacon Street
Eugene
A. C. Mathews
Willamette Street
Euugene Avenue
Park Avenue
Veneon Street
Roaene
Dock area quiet as SP runs down lumber prospects
C Arnel from Marcola reports Southern Pacific docks in the city are cleared of lumber and expect no resumption of operations soon. He continues supplying Eugene Lumber Co with sawlogs daily. Duck clubs sent members to Long Tom bottoms today and more will go tomorrow as water is ample but fair weather limits shooting.
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C. Arnel
Marcola
Southern Pacific Company
Mr. Arnel
Eugene Lumber Co
Long Tom Bottom
Edbloom Family Returns From Europe to Oregon News
A. E. Edbloom and family arrived home from a European trip expressing pleasure with the journey and relief at returning to Eugene and Oregon. Edith Linton sold a city-area farm to James W Fort of Portland for 573 62, with Hollenbeck handling the deal.
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A. E. Edbloom
Europe
Oregon
Eugene
Edith Linton
James W Fort
Portland
Hollenbeck
Tailored cocktail suit with matching skirt trend
Fashion notes discuss a tailored one piece costume worn with a separate coat and skirt, praising the neat placket finish and versatile gores. Suggestions include dark julye broadcloth or satin waist in colors such as smoke, sea gray, peacock blue, and navy, with plain or satin trim options for morning wear this season.
Forest fires burned out at Rogers City
Rogers City reports ending three days of forest fires with no buildings destroyed. Homeless in Presque Isle and Alpena counties reach at least 400 families, averaging four to six per family. Dispatches predict deaths in Presque Isle and Alpena counties will exceed 50, possibly near 100, with fires driving families to open fields for safety near Metz Holton and Posen.
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Rogers City
Presque Isle
Apena
Alpena
Mich
Metz
Holton
Posen
Engineer Jack Scott Transferred to Silverton Woodburn Run
Jack Scott, longtime engineer on the Wendling branch from Eugene to Wendling, is reassigned to a Silverton Woodburn line run. He will start this week and the new run is open to bids with a regular man to be assigned in a few days.
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Jack Scott
Wendling
Eugene
Silverton
Woodburn
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