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THE EUGEEE WEEKLY GUARD A Plain Duty WILLAMETTE IRRIGATION ANO EMIGRATION ley to secure land elsewhere uuder ir- I Around the Courthouse rigution. In addition to the facts above cited , Under circumstance* existing now the official rainfall records at Eugene AN INDEPENDENT PAPER. there is no reason f >r the factional I aud Albany fur tbe last nine years difference» that have beset this city RATES $1.00 p>| «Mone 01 CAMPBELL BROTHERS, show that on an average there was less REALESTATE TRANSFERS. anime Ai t'ubl «here for the past few mouths to exist any than one-Hfth of the amount of rain John H aud Bathauia Warfield to F Board and R fall at the proper time necessary to Published every Friday, Eugene, Lie longer. L Chamber*; 169x100 feet iu Shaw's Meals J grow aud mature full crops. let Tbe water company offers to a -11 its 2d ad to Eugene. 92,500. there are those who say we do not Subacriptlon price, 91. SO per year plant to the city and on terips that Marion Hager et al to Lil I If L Eflwood Mead, chief of the irriga need irrigation and that we are doing if paid iu advance; at end of I seem to be very tair. They offer the Schweriug; 296.40 acres iu tp 19, • r 4 tion inquiry branch ot the depart well enough. If that spirit aud such year. Entere I at tl»e Eugene, Oregon, {city to pick a competent engineer.the ment of agriculture, who was in Port fussilized ideas prevail, progress iu w. 93300. Same to same ; 84 acres 1 u tp 17, s postoffice as second clans matter. company to do likewise, and then u land yesterday, is confident that irri the upjier Willamette valley will Le i W. 98ooo. gallon in the Willamette valley is third to be picked by the two selecL unknown. Josephine A Cardwell to A J Stew- FRIDAY — — APRIL J» el by the contestants and after going practicable. He expressed this opin The old timers in the Santa Clara. ion while in Portland, Arthur P. San Joaquin aud Sacramento valleys | i art; lots 3 and G, blk 2, McFarland’s EUGENE MARa » over the matter to abide by their de Stover, of tbe same service, has lieen GRAHl! iu California made the same asser ad to Cottage Grove. 9600. cision. assigned to conduct experiments in tions thirty to thirty-five years ago. John W Christian to May Hamniitt; Just previous to the recent city This seems to be a way out of the the Willamette valley and will tiegin But fortunately lor that country pro lot 7, blk 1», Christ lau'a 2d ad to 6 election the Guard had an editorial present dilemma,one that is agreeable work some time this week. Mr Sto gress annihilated their fossilized Eugene. 9400. ver, who conducted experiments in ideas, and irrigation canals, storage MARRIAGE LICENSE. which gave its views of the situa to all and leaves the city iu total pos- W. O. PKOSi the Willamette valley last summer, re»er»oirs aud pumping plants were 4 Chester S Freeland and Carrie Hull ; tion. Tbs article was neither in fa session of its water system. and who has recently been experi constructed and have been iu Use PHYSICIAN AND S: vor of nor against either side, but was At the same time it eliminate* all menting in Umatilla county, met Mr. there many years. They have created Geo T Hall Sr, witness. In addition to ¿«aerai pno-.a. he w •urstry, special attention to all William T Higgins and Mrs Marian throat and eye. pa rei just a fair and impartial view. The contentions and opposition. If the Mead in Portlan 1. a sure and bounteous production Residence, cornei 14»h Mr. M«ad is recognized a« one of from the soil, aud made their coun- Bascom ; I. Morse, w itness. a boy c statement was made that the munici water system is placed iu the bands OfRce, Beekwith building. Edward D Donahue aud Maggie A mast. the leading authorities on irrigation try.so inviting that emigration pre Telephones—Office. Black 1M;| pal ticket was linked with the “pro of a commission and undei civil ser in the United States.and great weight fers to settle there or where the in Smith; S W Smith, witness. hl*,” while the "wets" were with the vice rules, without having any com- is given his conclusions. The Port I Clarence McConnell und Emma E habitants are progressive in that line. ' opposite aide. The municipal owner- p. tit inn, practically 11>4| entire voice land Board of Trade was instrumental The alaive brings u* face to lace i Moffett; W L Ford, witness. George W Lewis and Auua L Tur Osteopath physic^ i ^icyoui ship advocates declared the statement >f our citizens will be unanimous for in bringing’Mr. Mead to the North wi^h lhe Bhort.sighted policy that has diseases floated WUmMí ner: E F Hollen, witness. west. For weeks the board has been an ideu or com- been pursued here for the lust twen- was false, that such municipal ownership under such con Offim» Í t sea am Thomas A Campbell aud Ada L a specialty. working to induce Mr. Mead to as tyrtive years. Also forcibly illus 1er the cn hi nation had not been formed, aud ditions. Dunn ’ s. 'Phone fad !,-/ sign an expert to couduct investiga trates the future consequence*, The Zumwalt; B F Goodpasture, witness. | >e wfi* no the Guar 1 gave the denial publicity, The objection made and the entire tions in the Willamette valley. Early Chi is C Schorzmau aud Rosa Zin- ' first attempt to establish modern irri DR. McDOujEph'd'v as asked for by the municipal own- tight against city ownership has been, success was due to the fact that Mr. gation iu the Willamette valley was iker; John Ziuiker, wituess. PHYSICIAN AND vas still ii Mead took a persoual interest in the At the same time we ership leaders, not against municipal ownership, but PROBATE COURT. i made at Eugene about a year ago. Iu addition to t "''■'»de his contended that our statement was cor against placing in a system in compe matter. The Guard heartily supported it from Estate of Charles Calloway, de U « tbe w< Mr. Mead le.t last night for Helena, special attention giv eu giarf, uuj called particular atteu- ceased: G F Skipwortb appointed ad r.‘<‘t mid asked the candidates to give tition with the present plant and hav f*"1' tedi of tl> Mout. W hile iu Portland he visited i tion to tbe future value of prior ap- women aud children. ministrator and Geo A Pipes, S R •Markin Us tneir views. A. W. Gilbert was ing no set plan for a commission or Secretary Laber, of the Board - propriatious of water for irrigation. Office over Preston * L »line Williams aud J T Ro* Laud apprais the only one who did slk. He said civil service regulations for the same. of Trade, and Paul Shoup, as- I The key to the situation was given aid tin mi ers. geueral freight agent I to the people aud the circumstances he had nothing whatever against the -------- “Aye, »! As tbe Guard has stated liefore, the sistaut a; Estate of Mary E Y irnall, deceased. M. R. C. V.. S., EDtNBllSt iL-Pef til' saloons, and to show bi* attitude water company should be given a fair, of the Harriman lilies iu the North forcibly explained by A. R. Black I A L Yarnell, administrator, tiles final west. Dr. J. CHRIS«** | through the press in May, 1903, and account, showing ou hand for distri proved it by actual d* i onstr itiou. sipiare deal and paid what its plant I While in Portland .Mr. Mead said ¡again iu September, 1903, but the jieo- V« ten nary Swpx.^T’th, bution the sum of 9247.02, which is The council meeting last night is worth reasonably, but the people's he thought the Willamette valley, if Secteuiy aod of 1M ilue ple have neglected to act. ordered distributed among the heirs. proved th it the Guard's assertion in interests must be protected and no irrigated, would support a greater UMICO omcieolinc pnr.opr. g with til The time has come when the people Wednesday. May 9, 19o6, set for bear 'population than Southern California. of Eugene aud tbe upper W lllamette its pre elec tion editorial »■« • rrpet. excessive price would be tolerated. Located at Bangi ’ Staili, ing objections, if auy, to final ac Three measures antagonistic to the l'be c< mpa ty states that all it de Southern California ships about 3r,- valley should act, it they desire to se count. .000 carloads of citrus fruits each year. cure their share of the present exist- saloon interests were introduced by si fs is the mi icy it is out on the GEO. B. DORRIS, VU4UOO the IUV Willamette VV UIUUIWIU valley lUtlVJ ' He thinks NOTARY PUBLIC. Councilman Calkins and Garrett, who proposition, and if the majority be could do even better than that with i iug advantages. Action should take Atttoruey-at La Notarial commission of J F Miuuey the place of inaction. The Guard ur were supported in each instance by lieves it better not to arbitrate it is deciduous fruits. is filed. gently advocates that the business Office west side of Will «putting Councilmen Henderson, McCrady and possible tbe company would make a *w «’*'* idea to irrigate during the men of Eugene immediately take this HUNTING LICENSES. between Ninth aud To O at al Gilbert. Two of the measures intro flat rate offer so one or the other three dry mouths when ou an average matter up and do something tangible Geo W Jordan, of Creswell; Verne i there is less than four iuches of rain w ithout further delay. Particular at Dyson. M F Griggs, Chas E Welch, LEON B duced were meritorious, hilt ttie third o< uid be accepted. fall. He thinks the most practical sys tention is called to tbe remarks of EJ1- E W Kearns, of Eugene: G N Kibhel- showed beyond a doubt that Eugene’s ATTORNEY-ATI, The microbes are getting along tems of irrigation would be by the wood .Mead.government irrigation ex l*>ek, of Cottage Grove; Arthur Van- saloon men must toe the mark if they installation of pumping stations and Rooms Í aud 2, Eugene Lou pert, on irrigation iu the W illamette schoiack, of Wildwood. swimmingly. securing of water from mountaiu valley. are permitted to run at all uuder the BanL. lakes. bve hin MINING LOCATION. present city council, nnd were it not Eugene should have another city Mr. Mead would be pleased to hear L I1' ^alk Edd Jeuks tiles notice of location J. M. Williams for the mayor's veto power we believe •■lection soon. ’P ®ver from any persons who have conducted . of “Goldbottom" mining claim, Bo WiliiaiTAS B?; f life It Eugene’* saloons would be forced to investigations iu the Willamette val ’ hemia district. i The Oregonian’s reports on hops ley relative to irrigation. Such in close immediately. In the coining primary election there is a clean-cut are us a usual thing very unreliable. formation should be sent to Mr. Practice in all the eu issue outside of politics. Certain can Yesterday it tlgured that only 22 bales Shoup —Oregonian. state and before the C.H ike. Offices 12, 13, U,h didates will la. supported by munic of hops remained in growers' hands A. W. Jacobs, of Zion, this county, bldg. ipal ownership advocates, while those in the vicinity of Eugene, while in Twelve thousand people who came has two tine borsse imported from I. N. HARBAUGH, I favoriug saloons will vote for others. fact one grower hud over 100 irales to the Pacific coast this spring on col Southern Oregon, a trotter and a draft horse, which he will keep at his The tight will not end until the June here. In a game so slow that the grass aneinioii onist rates have settled in central aud place the coming season for breeding, Special attention to di •lection. There will probably be a _ estates. A im ___ ____ of Joseph Chamberlain was the guest northern California and Southern Or- Wednesdays and Thursdays excepted, grew «in the ’var-ity bull diamond the^ settlement »< pilwmore-jnnivr class of the univer . V:ii‘ Litai und North Brind hard fight on local option, not only of honor at a dinner in an important egond, a large number of them bidug when he will be at Pleasant HilL sity gave an object lesson U> tj.e f Uomiuiuivs. Room 5, F in e bad ah in Eugene, but throughout the conn city. The mayor presided. ami when attacted to Klamath county 4 21dw freslHiiau-senior class on low to play : Bauk Building, Eugene.(k * arms, ty. The temp rance men will expect coffee was being served the mayor counstniction of irrigation t ixm ball as she should be played on A. C. Woodcock L asp hint there. the vote of the municipal ownership leaned over and touched stupor, y ij> -.day afternoon, thus ushering in Mr. Ctiam- The Guard calls attention to tile id that adherents, and if they receive them lierlain. saying, ‘'Shall wr let the the ball season for Eugene. The WOODCOCK & pot Y fact that, if irrigation had been avail score was. Freshmen-Seniors, 7; the election will not ..nly lie clow in people enjoy themselves a little longer Attorueys-at-l*> able or irrigation works under way of Sophnmore-Juuiers. 0. Mayor Wilkins Ottic*—One-half block mil Eugene but In ell probability Lane or had we bette^ h ive your speech constmction iu Lane county a large waa on bnnd to pitch the first ball man Block, Eugene. county Will vote for u trial of the lo now?" nunilier of these people would un over. tl»e- pan. which was a curve, and. doubtedly have settled iu the upper He is a native-born citizen of the from uow ou «ill be known as the J. J. Walton cal opiion law'. Dowie will not agree to surrender a Willamette valley, and also lieen the United States, 4« years old, iu ■ - ■' "mayor"* carve.” The score follow*: means of liriuging thousands of others prime of life aud a tyjie of the younger WALTON A Mi FKEB H MAN-SEN 10 RS. Jonathan F. Gates baud» us his card bit of what he is pleased to cull hie here in the near future. Attorney<-nt-U- aud progressive element in the Re liearing the inscription: Republican "temporal and spiritual right*." ab r Lb po a The Willumette valley has desirable publican jiarty. Is a pioneer of Ore Will practice in all the t Brown, gf........ •tei'e. Ottico—Koeiu N .. 5 0 1 3 0 was pt candidate for justice of the peace, Shakespeare's Puck did not eri when advantages that do not exist in gon. Has resided twenty-nine years ti>u Block, Ui4te*e. « the shli Earl. If he exclaimed, "What fools these mor Northern California or Klamath coun .5101« iu the Willamette Valley and eighteen Eugene district. he ster ..5100* tals be!” Why should man when the ty. Oregon, luit development is need yeiu» iu Beker City. Graduated from N h I bou ,. rf ........ L. BILYEU, Clifford, p ed in order to attract the emigrant 4 LO 1 3. Attorney-at-Lee future is concerned grasp at straws, the WilUmette University with an In addition to the Carnegie pension who comes west to till the soil, and A. B. degree in 1878 and was admitted Hiiblis.Db.............. . .4 10 6 2 become a willing dupe? "Spiritual Cooper, lb .......... swcure our eqaiitable share of the fu to flic bar in 1881. for superannuate I college professors, 4 0 16 0 He has always tkfice over Yoran'* Shoe S officer lights" indeisi, the arch fraud! ture Pacific coast empire. The *oou«r taken, an active interest iu public, McEwan, c.......... ■ 4 117 2 Andrew will Include their widows un geue, Luegon. the present inhabitants of Laue coun affair*. Was elected mayor i-if Baker Hurd, s s........ ..3 1 0 1 0 der certain conditions. The old fel The merchant* of Rochester, N. Y.. ty realize that the future welfare of Fenton, 3b.. .4 10 2 5 low has so much money that ho have decided to cut out trailing this section m«st depend upon emi- City in 1891, re-elected in 18B2, aud again in November, 1904, by the lar rd Iu Total................. doesn't know what tc do with It. stamps, coupons and similar devices. gation and modern irrigation,the (let gest nfejority ever received by a •3H 7 3 27 12 ti I can ter it will lie forthe upper Willamette SOPHOMORE J VN1ORS. didate for that office. In June. 1IMKÀ The merchants "got together" and mute valley. was <e4ecte<l school director for the At least two suits have been Com decided that the "consumer derives nd n ab r LU po a » The people who now emigrate west ... 5 1 1 3 1 0 menoed- against the Standard Oi no lieneflt, either in price or in qual |to till the soil come with a di tie re nt fourth consecutive term ami received Kelly, c.......... aw, y every vote cast. Has always taken an Paine, lb....... ... 5 1 2 9 1 0 Company for accidents alleged t" ity of the goods purchased. The Springfield ba^tui 1 The i Ira and understanding than those active, personal interest in educa o »> 2 3 1 1 Hathaway. 3b organized and are busy I*1 have been sustained through poor whole stamp and relíate system is who came a few years ago. They un tional affaire. Chandler, 2b ... 4 0 0 1 •> 3 ery evening, getting in it»» quality of the oil. It should be easy based ou an improper and unstable derstand the suem* of irrigation.eith- Excluding saloons, he lias the sip- kJrooks»ef. .., ... I 0 0 0 0 0 their foe a I ■out May 1st b er from practice in the field or by the port and endorsement without regard 1 to determine the composition of the theory of economy.” Oakley.cf........ ... 2 0 1 2 0 0 campaigti of education on irrigation to party, of prauticallt «very business ' our ball team was ths Moors, If..., oil in general use. Of course it would .... 4 1 o 2 0 0 town, and well they shoalD that has been carried on all over the interest in Baker county. Is quali , Johnson, as. . Thp big packing houses have care ... 4 0 1 3 o 4 for out of eighteen gauw»W not be just to take the oil that is nl UniUnl States for several year* past, fled by uatur% learning and expe L Brooks, rf ... 4 1 0 <» 0 1 lost but one. This year t> l«igcd to have caused the accidents iu fully considered the erection of their which teachings have been ignored by rience to fill that position. Has never Beck, p.......... ... 4 0 1 2 4 1 tlon is thought to i* B’“1 evidence, as they could so easily la» plants at various places along the IN the people of Western Oreg««, and lieen a factional maix, is not a fae they are now reaping the penalty for and some good games *>l tional candidate and would not be a alliterated by the party tev king ciflc coast. That they must l>e on the Total 35 _____ O 8 — *w 25 * 11 * »V 10 on the local ground.— az * Bas always been coast if they propose to maintain inaction. The day has passe<i f< r fic- factional governor. Struck out — By Beek,3; uy Clifford, da magi«. titivils'litenrture to delude very many their -mpremney la evident. They emigrants to auy section, especially a Republican and a Ljya> supporter o i6" its ticket and principles. His numi- : Bases on balls—Off Beck, 2. Medford Trilaiue: "The ‘boost have chosen Portland in preference to to the Pacific coast country, which nation would harmwutte audunite tbe Passed balls—Kelly, 2; McEwen, 1. ing* spirit has reached the city any Puget Sound city because they was visited and inspected by ten» of party and insure tbe election of a Re Stolen l«*e—Paine. thousand* of eastern people last year. publican governor. He i* the choice J Umpire—Professor Burden. council chamber, ami at the meeting regard it as a livestock producing All emigrants who can do k > are set of Eastoru Oregon, which, in the con centre They have looked ahead and Wednesday evening the six members tling where they can secure land wa the leal stood together in away that indicates are firm in the tielief that Portland derirrigation. It matters net whether gressional election of l!k>4, east nearly seven thousand more votes than Mult The members of the -“I rt he 1 the ‘Greater Medford* idea is for® will have more stock shipped in from they come from the Middle West, the nomah county. Baker County is one track team training firtl «red ml its contiguous territory than auy oth Eastern or Southern state*.they know most in their tuiuda.' " of ttie largest in Eastern Oregon,and dash at Cohimhi • n * I c tbe v that it pays to irrigate land, even in er city of the Northwest. in its whole history has never receiv Eugene'* council does not show that We desire VO to express express our thanks to I try. lit y. -te-lay after#**! «r* at I ♦» *» urout onr thanks the semi-arid and humid state*. If ed any political recognition by the boosting spirit Here it is • ma those who extended aid and sympa 'varsity oval and the rs»*1 *blp np the people here will awaken to their Republican, party, either state or fed Ipreen jority and a minority t *ch following thy in our late affliction. lows: hirst. Smith: uecco-] • *hip a best interest* and impartially investi eral, by election or appointment. aud voting by a prearranged method with that eld enemy of the race. Con gate this matter they will find that in J. T. DONAI.D8ON third, Kestly. Time, < Charles A. Johns has iwn a man of stipation. often etuis in Appendicitis. the semi arid and hui^i.i states ,,f the «e of AND FAMILY. as th* leader of hi* side direct*. affairs iu the history of the state and To avoid all serious trouble with bmi«e. Middle West, the South and the East, of Eaetern Oregon in particular hi* Eugene ha* a bu»y council Munic Stomach. Liver and Bowels, take Dr. ,----- .. ■* t : UlB includiug including Pennsylvania, Maaeachu- N ■ Life Pill* They per integrity ha* never been questioned: ipal ownership give* way to a crusade tectly regulate these organs, without setts aud Connecticut, there are ovar against the saloons. Ijust night three i«in or discomfort. 23e at W. L De- one million acres of land under ___ has a clean record and the support I, Mrs. AlraiD.I. ' suc- and confidence of the people. He is ha« found Dr. King> M’LT T? anti saloon ordinance* were intro luino'*, druggist. ceesful irrigation. They should also recognized as one of the leading law to lie tbe liest reuiedf »» 7*’ be able to determine the true cause Following are the «cores of duced and the council will meet again »' the for keeping th. *ee us for fresh garden seed in why only a very few Eastern emi yer* of the state, and as a campaigns’ Coast League team* yesterday: boweh in p^rfK ’ t ' * * r JMrOB tonight to consider aud vote ou these bulk. has no superiors snd but few equals grant* settle in the Willamette valley. in the state of (Aregon. No man ever with her if you try tb»*w r a Portland, 5. Freeno. 0. measure*. Chamber«’ Hardware. Also why citivens are.leaving the val riflers that infuae ne< Seattle, 5; San Francisco, 4. had a stronger home endorsement. 1 tee.1 by W. L. T*U»‘ S Los Angele*, 2; Oakland, 1. Priue 25 Cent*. WM. L il wall Statement Was True. professional Mrs, Anna FRESHMEH-SENIORS BEAT SOPNOMORES-JIIIIIORS .-s SPRINGFIELD TBM SàilTH WINS Card of Thanks A Scientific Wonder Coast League Scores t Luckj Pcsw^S;,;1; I