HE EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD A> independent paper . GL-ARV printing co ., inc . Publishers /e aud orchards, and pr< vided the fines» homes iu the *or'd for thousands of families, * ”' where but a few years ago ouly the jack rabbit and eoyote roamed at will, It is not so essential to a section like Western Oregou, but iu the way of ie able t<> command th« situation, ---- , but it is more likely that the country will soon be torn by factious after Diaz surrenders control, giving rise to conditions that will be extremely dangerous. That’s all right if the eompauy will get a move ou and do some work, a similar franchise having been granted by Eugene 90 days ago without auy Salem Journal Governor Chain bet lain has gone to Lu -’ • I'1*'1'».''' Eugen«*. Or*. wait until the Eugeue and Spiiugfield Harney county to iusf>ect au irrlga I tlou project ness it would work wjndera ou large water, light and gas systems are He goes to Coos e uuty uext n ..nth Su. script“»“ price, il..x> per y,-.,r comlepted, it will be impossible for to meet the |>«*ople anil ialk develop areas of laud that now produce ouly of paid iu advance. W.Ou at end of iuditfereut crops of ceitaih kinds. the company to come within the time ment. yssr He has att«>rd every development ilinit. Eugeue aud Springfield want Uuder irrigation auythiuj indigenous Entered at the Eugene, Oregon, poitutfiee as second-class matter. electric roads foi the development onveutiou held in the state th«* past to the climate may be grown aud al- year that h«* could reach. of the country, but they should uot OUTOBFR4 Rrow*llR* the mainstay of the fÍMVKSDAF The governor is au active man. He graut franchisee . dairy industry, is especially promoted to corporations is an up to dute man. He ia'loiigs to whose sincereity is questionable. The the s'letiuous class. by artificial watering. Fruit growiug The state ot Oregon is carrying a best guarnatee of good faith the , is also rendeied far mor«* profitable, ■ y.iu ita-: i i 11:14 that th > Guar 1 In, groat tnau> dead men on its list. Too Willamette Valley Co. can give is to of which we already have proof about many. eulaige l and the cost of publi — T is now n matter of history that living machines can b«* made, go to work constructing their liue L;l0u materially increased, t be Medford, iu Jackson county. Governor Cbaml>erliun is a poor and it only renuiii.s t > be seen how they can la* improved under the teims of the franchise mau, but he is thoroughly public It is to lie hoped that those farmers H®*r *u “drain*** from pear to be at first glauee. There is a Friendly that be mny be able to re- Civiliatzion is a great thing. "by, love a live man. ■ ■ a' »lie Weekly Go.ii I at is tne one made by the Wright brothers in America. On ita whole lot more to it than the mere the other day, awsy ott time in the The people knew that they com- I ■ssJy 11.5" a year, will be given his commend suitable tracts when the passiug of an act aduiittiug the terri­ Malay archipelago, a foies of Hid manded his b«*st se.vice, his Is'st I very first trial trip it remained in the air for thirty minutes without ■cbeiee et the Twice a Week St. Loin-. government a gent visits Eugene next even the aid of a g.is bag. while it can attain a velocity of forty miles tory to cougress. The Youth's Com- land's army captured P. take the risk of utilizing a fl.'ing road business successfully there is no to t le people ot the teriitories for of an eight million inheritance.all lie­ He was a man of method. machine for military purposes wheu the object to bo gained by so reason why the national government, rititi ‘ation and at the same time they cause he married out of his rank an I Our Premium Offers work yet being doue. if we are to Ì The Making of a State III Government Ownership if 'S » 3 Company Must Keep Faith will vote tor state otficers. l’he re­ actress, not so fair, but fat and forty. sults will be submitted to th«* presi­ He will also have to give up titlej dent, and if the provisions of the en­ and deeoiationa for the lady of his abling act were complied with he choice. A »ter all the gewgaws don't must within twenty days pioelalin the amount to much, while with four result of the election, and the state : million left the wolf will hardly gnaw ly th.it it may be assumed that the may be accomplished iu tne broader of Oklahoma “shall be deemed ad- Joachim's doorBtep. promise to begin the work at once field of national railroad ownership mit!ed by cougress iuto the uuion and hurry it to completion was not and opeiation. Because the big sub­ Stenslanil, the Milwaukie bank loot with the original states.” B»de in good faith. No preliminary sidized papets of the country, ami el, save he wan thrown iu jail over There seems to te great uncertain­ uigbt returning from Europe in cus­ surveys have yet been made and there the rich corporation Democrats and it nothing to show that mateiial or Republicans are horrified at the very ty as to the outcome of Secretary tody, ami treated as a common felon. construction outfits are being aseeui idea of government ownership is no Taft's mission to Cuba. While the “Common felon!” Mabye he is bled preparatory to the early com­ reason tJ conclude that the people of Guard is uot much of au imperialist, right. Those thieves who like Stens- mencement of work. This would any section of the country are op­ it seems to us that Cuba, situated so land steal millions generally get every close to the American mainland, ought consideration under arrest, then es­ tend to strengthen the opinion ex­ posed to th«* principle. cf right to be annexed to this count­ cape nnwhipped of justice. It is the pressed by mauy that the franchise ry, and especially so since all the petty thief who surely gets 'punished, »as only secured to keep outsiders stable elements ot its population so the man, for instance, who rides off from taking up the pioposition, and Mexico seems to lie aboul as de- desire. Notwithstanding the brave a ten-dollar cayuse. that an extension of the time limit moralized as Cuba, if the newspaper efforts of the past four years to mam will be asked for some plausible reg­ dispatches may be relied upon, Of Pass holders will rise up and call E. tain a stable government every person ion course, there are conflicting reports, H. Hurimati blessed, remarks an ex­ at all familiar with Cuba and the Such a request should not be grant- and the Diaz government belittles change. He will not recall their an id. but instead the company’s bond the revolutionary movement, a view Cuban people knew that it was only niials ami he will allow those “cour­ a question of a short time until there | ihoul I lie promptly forfeited. Other endorsed by Daniel Guggetibeimer, tesies,” “rebates.” or whatever else capitalists realize the possibilités of president of a smelter trust, who re would l>e civil strife o» a nature that they are called to certain people. would require the intervention of the this section of Oreg?u as well as the cently returned from the Southern Nor can Harrimau's lawyers, if he ao dictates Willamette Valiev Co. magnates. Oth­ I •»epublic. He said in the interview: United States government. may finally prove the law to lie in­ ers are auxious to be given an oppor Whatever misguided disturbances we any longer play the dog in the valid because it takes men's proper tuntiy to invest money in electric may take place in the near future, manger act. We drove Spain out of ty without their consent, a pars foods, and similar enterprises. The any one who has been intimately ac- Cuba and notified all the rest of Eu­ lieing a handy kind of chattel. the rope to keep hands off and yet shrink tiuard has information direct that quainted with the grasp which national government of Mexico has form performing our plain duty there such is the case, and believes that it The Chicago Tribune claims to have ou the conduct of affairs within Hi in establishing stable government and would be a grave mistake to allow borders will not bare an uneasy mo­ discovered a new use for musical com­ them to bold up development, await- ment with reference to the safety of protecting the rights of American edy—the detection of l>auk criminals. citizens and the people of other 'og their own good pleasure. The life and property withiu the republic The Tribune claims to have located of Mexico. Our experience in Mexico nations who look to us to afford them , granting of the franchise we tblnk Stensland in Tangier through a scene io connection with the application the protection we deny to their owj ’»• a wise business move, but its of its laws and their enforcement as laid in comic opera which turned on ', terms and provisions should be strict­ regards iaige business enterprises has government. the point that escaping lank officials 1 ly enforced and the company given to been a happy one. The Harriman lines are making are safe there. That is all right so lung as »he pre­ vtieuuous efforts to add to their understand that it must keep faith Senator Joe Bailey is seeking to ex­ ’¡th the city, if it desires to do busi­ sent government remains, but no one equipment. The recen» freightcar plain away hie connection with the can tell what will come wheu Diaz shortage in San Francisco basalarmed ness here. Standard oil trust, in the present lays down the reins comments the the officials, and they are deter satte ot public feeling we should say Boise S’atesman. He is a great man, mined to take no chances in the fu­ of could not do the same thing with Bageue should see to it that the \'il- equally good results, and the people liaiette Valley Co. is granted no time of the South, of which Georgia is a extension on its electric railway representative state, know what has franchise. They are moving so slow­ been done in this direction and what And so he thought It line When he was going after them To drop the tlsh a line. The commercial organizations Mexican Situation Experimental Irrigation. one of the greatest the Latin world Ron. S. H. Friendly bas received a has produced. After securing con­ istter, published ill the Guaid’s news trol by revolution, he realized it was ^olnniii« today, in which the agticul necessary to manitain stable govern biral department, from its Portland ment. He has given the country such office of experiment stations, desires a government, and has won the con­ him to recommend certain tract« fidence of the world to ouch an extent in the vicinity of Eugene for experi that enormous sums have been in­ •»nUl irrigation. This is a very im- vested there by Americans and people knriaut matter, as bearing upon the of other countries. frtnrp development of tte Willamette But Diaz has not governed the ’•«»•y. and Mr. Friendly is the country as a republic. He has elected P?' j»r man to entrust it to for fur- himself term sftei term without re Wierance. No one is more deeply in- gard to the wishes ot the people. ****ete«t in the advancement of Lane While the latter have acquiesced, no opportunity was ever given them to ’’»nnty or more public spirited than demur. Orders were sent out and snd more than this, be realizes these were always obeyed. When Important pait that irrigation is the b*Dot boxe* were opened they likely to |n future growth of had the right kind of votes I" them in sufficient number. if the pe. pie did "»•tern Oregon. not cast them they were put in by IrrigMioii baa converted vast tracts the goldiera. ’’ 'issert land* in the Middle West (Irder has been maintained, because i*t? fertile farms, alfalfa meadows it was too dangerous to commit voi , doing is of ENORMOUS IMPORTANCE, but the average mortal, unless human nature changes a good deal, would not be disposed to Always Bragging. tak<* n like risk for the sake of, say, a pleusur ■ trip across the channel “I notice Jonua I m sub spwkJug U ths in a machine that MIGH T ut any moment Is* merged in the waves. common lnvrd." “Why not?" “He owns a blooded dog." Desirable Way. "You ought to take a few lessons on the lawn mower.” “I'd like to If I could do It by corre­ spondence.” Very True. “Honesty Is the best policy. “Probably. But few people seem to know when It falls due.” HERO IN DISGUISE. This Is the tale of the Muggsy, Wickedest lad In the alate, Tough as a ten cent beefsteak. Without a redeeming trait; Known as the village terror. Proud lie w .- h- ol of the gang; Knowing ones all predicted Moggsy was born to hang— Bald he would wake some morning Strung to a pole or tree. Was that the fate of Muggsy? Was It? Just wait and see. Strolling along one morning. Tough as an owl unb'lled, Muggsv beheld n street < ar— Right In Its path a child I Innocent little creature Clad In a pinafore; Dirt on its face was plenty. Though there was room for more. Did ho rush In and save It. Scorning reward or fee. Act like a real stage hero? Did he? Just wait and see. Baby that played so sweetly. Innocent, young and glad. Was a poll) .man's daughter; Muggsy d.-splaed Its dad. Did he for that, you wonder. Stand like a fellow dead? No For he grabbed the street ear. Tossing It over his head. Killing some forty people. Others are crippled yet. Car was a wreck, but Muggsy Rescued that child, you bet. manufeturers is such at the present time that it ¡»extremely hard to place orders and Hartiman has had tn scat ter the contracts in small amounts among all the car works of the coun­ try. Others will I* ordered as soon as bidders are found, who are in a condition to take the contracts. The Springfield News advocates the granting of a franchise to the Willam­ ette Valley Co. for an electric rail­ road to enter that city from Eugene. ***** 5 R poem for Coday MY ; TOMB By Jean Pierre de Berantfer : "FOR forty yearn, from 1X15 until hl« death, Beran*«r was perhaps the rn<<>»t jtopular French writer of his time, and he wuh ranked among the greatest French poet a.** ■ay« an eminent critic. “There has been a re.Action iigalnat that enthusiasm, and he in now severely judged by the critic« But it hr Is not entitled to stand on the high pedestal given to him by his contemporaries we ' yet cannot danv genius to th»* man who for more than a generation swayed the heart« of the people at hi« will and exerted on his countrymen and on his epoch an im­ mense Influence. Í 4 HAT! whilst I’m well, beforehand you d«*sign. At vast expense, for me to build a shrine? Friends, ’tie absurd! to no such outlay go; I^'iive to the great the pomp and pride of wo*. Take what for marble or for brass would pay— For a dead beggar garb by far too gay— And buy llfewtlrrlng wine on my belialf: The money for my tomb right gayly let us quaff! W A mausoleum worthy of my thanks At least would cost you twenty thousand franca: Come, for six months, rich vale nml balmy sky, As gay recluses, lie It ours to try. Concerts and balls where Beauty's self Invitee. Hhsll furnish us our castle of delights; I'll run the risk of finding life too sweet: The money for my tomb right gayly let us eatl Competent Evidence. Bat old I grow, and Uzzy's youthful yet: Costly attire, then, she experts to get; For to long fast a show of wealth resigns— Bear witness l»ng< hsmps. where nil Paris shines! You to my fair one something surely owe; A cashmere shawl she's looking fot, I know: 'Twere well for life on such n faithful breast Th* money for my tomb right gayly to Invest! ture, says the San Francisco Chron­ that silence would probably tie most icle. The local officials learned yes becoming in the gentleman from terday that in response to their ur­ lexas. gent requests, large orders for new cars have been placed, and that some of the cais would lie sent to the Pa­ cific coast. In particular, the orders will be given for freight cars, and about 15,000 have already l>een or­ dered. The condition of the car NO; THE FUTURE OF THE FLYIN3 MACHINE WILL CONSIST, AS I HAV. SAID BEFORE. IN ITS ADATTATICI FOR MILITARY PURPOSE’S. TOWARD WHICH END IT IS MAKING FAK MORE PROG­ RESS THA THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE AWARE. Na box of state, good friends, would I engage. For mlue own nee. where s|>ectree trend the stage: What poor wan man with haggard eyes la this? Hn must he die ah. let him taste of bliss! The veteran first should the raised curtain see There In the pit to keep a pls— The money for my twtub to him let's gayly give! ♦ « * ; ? "Do you think women na a Whole W. S. U’Ren announces that he is not a candidate for United States sen­ are truthful?" •'Well, I have heard several of them ator. Of coarse,not against bis friend, claim that they liked to wash dishes Jonathan Bourne, Jr. But Charlie Fulton should keep bis eye on th* Or­ What doth It boot me. that some learned eye Because her stomach was so weak May spell my name on gravestone, by and by? egon City man two years hence. ened by useless drugging that she An to the flowers they promise for my bier. could not eat, Mrs. Mary H. Wal’ers. I'd rather, living scent their perfume here. The railroads have killed an averag of St. Clair St.. Columbus O.. waa And thou, posterity! that ne'er mnyst t>e— literally starving to de^th She 26 people a day during the past year Waste not thy torch In seeking signs of me! writes: "My stomach was so weak Like a w ise man. I deemed that I was tsnind and injured a good many more. from aaelaaa drugs that. I eouid not The money for my tomb to scatter gayly round! Tnes>. are the official figures given out s*t. and my nerves so wrecked that 1 I could not sleep; snd not before I » by the linterstate Commerce Com was given tip to die was I in