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THE EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD
AN INDEPENDENT PAPER
CHARLES H. FISHER. Editor and Publisher
debt of the United States. • The increase of more than four hundred mil-I
lions in indebtedness since consolidation provokes some dolorous prophecies |
Subscription price, $1.50 per year, if paid in advance; 12.00 at end
of year.
Entered at the Eugene, Oregon, postoffice as second-class matter.
Entered at Ntigene, Or gon. postaffiee as wcoad-class matter
Published every Thursday at Eugene. Oregon.
absorb fresh capital, go into debt more and more. In the first half of this
year they issued half a billion of new bonds.
Agents for The Guard
Public debt, however, is commonly put in quite another category—and
The following are authorized to take and receipt for subscriptions or
transact any other business for The Daily and Weekly Guard:
for no good reason, its benefits are seldom capable of mathematical calcu
Creswell—J. L. Clark.
lation. To build bridges, roads, hospitals, libraries, waterworks, scores of
Coburg—George A. Drury.
schoolhouses and so on. New York has borrowed so many hundred millions
All postmasters are authorized to reaelve and receipt for subscrip­
tions to the Daily aad Weekly Quard.
_________________________ ________ at about three and one-half per cent. Over against the fixed charges you
cannot set down the education of six hundred thousand children at so many
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1908
cents per head per annum, and strike a bookkeepers' balance. The balance
is there, however.
It is safe to say that any city that hasn’t gone into debt hasn’t lived up
to its opportunities of usefulness.—Saturday Evening Post.
We are again effering alther the Oragan Agriculturist or Araarioan
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NEXT STEP IN EUGENE’S PROGRESS
The city of Eugene is now the widest known, best-advertised
town in the West, outside of a half dozen of the really large cit­
ies. Go almost anywhere you please and you will find people
have heard of Eugene and its wonderful progress during the
past two years; that this thorough publicity has resulted in a
great influx of population and will bear fruit for a long time to
come even if the publicity program was to be curtailed to some
extent at this time is self-evident. In what direction, then,
should the efforts of the Commercial Club managers be most
directed, in order to insure permanent growth and prosperity,
is the question that should be thoroughly discussed and definitely
answered to the satisfaction of those who have the good of the
Community at heart. The Guard, therefore, has certain sugges­
tions to make, not in a spirit of criticism, but rather of advice,
in order to open up to discussion matters that are of deep con­
cern to the energetic city-builders whose efforts have done so
much to push Eugene ahead during the year just closing.
It is admitted that we have need of more factories with
their attendant payrolls, and general distribution of money
among the people. These may be secured, it seems to us, first,
by direct effort to secure at least one large concern that seems
most adapted to our resources. For instance, Lane county fruit
growers are forced to import their fruit boxes, and local sash
and door factories have been unable to supply even the home
demand during the past year. This is a lumbering centre, and
it seems as if a united and persevering effort on the part of the
commercial body might secure the establishment here of a sash
and door and boz factory, employing hundreds of men. Or, Eu­
gene would seem an excellent location for a large furniture fac­
tory or a milk condensery, the resources of the country being
adopted to such industries. While in Chehalis, Wash., the other
day, the writer was shown through a condensed milk factory,
where an average of 100 persons are employed in the manufac­
ture of “Carnation Cream.” The factory payroll, however, is a
small item compared with the other benefits derived from the
industry. The factory paid to the farmers of Lewis county this
year $250,000 for milk, which they gathered up at the farm
houses with their own wagons. As a result the farmers are
highly prosperous, and the industry is only in its infancy, the fac­
tory expecting to double its output within a couple of years
more. In the same town a furniture factory employs 200 men,
and the postmasture took a great deal of pride in showing us the
fixtures of his office—all manufactured at home.
The securing of one such industry, either of which should
find Eugene an ideal location, would be a beginning in the right
direction, and if the Commercial Club did nothing more in the
whole year to come it would be worth to the city ten times what
it costs to keep the promotion department supplied with funds.
Another plan, rf factories of importance cannot be brought in
by direct effort at this time, would be to centre all efforts on se­
curing another railroad, electric or steam, to the coast, to Port-
Ian? or any other outlet. Then in turn added transportation fa­
cilities would be sure to attract to Eugene those capitalists who
are looking for profitable factory investments, and the furniture
and sash and door factories, probably a milk condensery, and
similar industries would be secured with little effort. The biuld-
ing of the so-called Natron extension by Harriman would go far
toward solving the railroad problem, and it is doubtful if any lo­
cal influence would help or hasten this project. The Oregon Elec­
tric road, now operating between Portland and Salem, would
help a great deal if extended to Eugene, as it eventually will be,
so its owners assert, and we have always thought that sufficient
local inducements might be offered to cause its early completion
to this city. This would well be worth a special effort.
If neither factories nor railroads are within our reach, after
due investigation, there remains the policy of intensified devel­
opment of the valley about Eugene. The encouragement of cap­
italists to secure the large farms and place them on the marke<t
in small tracts, suitable for poultry, fruit and berry farming, and
the keeping of a limited number of good dairy cows. Canneries
and creameries sufficient to make a market for such products
would be easily secured because they do not require expensive
plants. In Southern Oregon and in the Hood River district such
a policy of exploitation of resources has brought great proseprity
and enhanced land values wonderfully. If systematically gone
into here the country might in a few years be brought up to a
state of development that would make Eugene a prosperous city
of 25,000 people even without any extensive payroll industries
oi additional railroads.
These suggestions are made only with a view to set people
to thinking about the next step. We have taken the first ti
the effort ha been amply rewarded in growing population, com­
posed of seekers for employment, for investment, for homes
We must take care of these people, and our active Commercial
Club, which has succeeded admirably in its publicity campaign,
is relied upon to choose and outline the course of action that will
insure the full fruition of all our hopes for a greater Eugene,
surrounded by a greater Lane county.
GOING AHEAD BY GOING INTO DEBT
Sinew conaolldatlon. eleven year* ago. the debt of New York City ha«
nearly trebled, and It I» now rather over two-thlrda a« much as the funded
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
that tbe metropolis must be ruuaing headlong to ruin.
Generally speaking, when the railroads are piling up indebtedness it is
a sign of progress. It means that they are borrowing money on long time
at low interest to make profitable Improvements. Since 1898 their debt has
increased four billions, but the money has been well laid out, for- average
dividends on railroad stocks have doubled. Every one realizes that if the
roads are to keep up with the needs of the country they must constantly (
pended in public improvements is never wasted, but increases
the value of all the property in the city. Taxes may be raised,
but rents ”O up in proportion, and the property owner is able to
meet the increased outlay. Property values increase and the
realty market becomes more active. Find a town where there is
no bonded indebtedness and taxes are low and you will find a
sleepy community, sluggish business, low rent and realty a drug
on the market.
Eugene, up to the time of the issue of the $160,000 of
bonds for the purchase of the water plant, had a very small
bonded indebtedness; more bonds should be issued, especially
for a city hall. We ought to have such a building, erected at a
cost of not less than $75,000 or $100,000—a monument to the
civic pride and enterprise of the citizens that would attract
strangers and homeseekers who wish to invest or locate in an
up-to-date city. The present shack used for a city hall is a
burning disgrace and a reflection upon every resident of Eu­
gene who has countenanced its use for such a purpose for so
many years.
The street improvement work done in Eugene the past two
years has proven that such expenditures pay. Taxes have not
materially increased in that time, and rents of all classes of
buildings have practically doubled. It was the best investment
the property owners ever made.
What we want to do is keep up the present program of im­
provement, public and private, until Eugene’s example will be
the model for every growing city in the Northwest. It is almost
that now—let s make the position we are aspiring to sure daring
the next two years.
Don't be afraid of debt if the money realized from the sale
of bonds is actually expended in public improvements.
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EUGENE’S FAME ABROAD
The Guard has received a marked copy of the Hudson (New
York) Morning Republican, in which appears the following edito­
rial :
Yesterday we had occasion to comment on and compare Greenland and
Hudson. Since then our attention has been called to the city of Eugene.
Oregon, which also has a population of about ten thousand. This city has
raised and spent during the past year in advertising itself and its advantages
110,000.
The campaign has been so successful that they have decided to raise
and spend »15.000 during 1909. The work is done by the Eugene Commer­
cial Club, with J. H. Hartog as secretary, who is the author of all of the
fine advertising done for the past year for Eugene.
One of the features of Mr. Hartog s work is the issue of a monthly
publication called "Nobody's Magazine,” which is entirely devoted to de­
describing the advantages of their beautiful city and country. The follow­
ing extract is from the "Nobody’s Magazine” for November:
"Seven sodciting committees were appointed, and although all con­
sisted of busy mflh, they reported at their first meeting, having $6850 signed
up. and they had not called on half the people. At their last meeting $14,-
000 was signed up and over $1000 more in sight.
"With more funds, more printers' Ink can be bought. The fund will be
large enough to supply you. kind reader, with all the pictures you need to
give you a faint idea of this part of the beautiful Willamette valley."
Eugene has grown from to forest to a city of 10,000 people during the
time that Hudson has shown an increase of about 700.
One of the latest stunts of this lively city Is the organization of a
committee of 100 to raise $50,000 for a new Y. M. C. A. building. They
raised $6800 the first forenoon.
A CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL
h the be.-t of all medicine, for the cure of diae.se«,
disorder, and «eaknesaes peculiar to women. It i. the
only preparation of it. kind devised by a regularly gradu­
ated physician—an experienced and .lulled (peeiah.t in
the disease* of women.
It is a safe medicine in any condition of the ayetera.
THE ONE REMEDY which contains no alcuhol
and no injuriou. habit-forming drugs and which
create, no craving for such .tunui .at*.
’
THE ONE REMEDY so good that its maker,
•re not afraid tn print its ovor- ingredient un
•ach outside b«tda - wrapper and ettoot to the
truthfulness of the Mme under oath.
ill Construct Natron Road
from Eugene to Klamath
Falls and OntaMo
Chicago,
Lee.
26.— (Oregonian
Special.)—Plans have been perfect­
ed by Mr. Harriman for the construc­
tion of between 750 and 1000 miles
of railroad in the state of Oregon
alone, and that surveys have been or­
dered of a great deal of territory
which is now without means of trans­
portation.
Julius Kuttschnitt. director of
maintenance and operation for the
Harriman lines, and J. D. Isaacs.
consulting engineer for Mr. Harri-
man, have recently returned from
New York, where these plans were
perfected. It is admitted by the Chi-
gao officials that there are such plans
but it. is stated that the management
is not yet ready to give oue detailed
information regarding them.
(’ross-t-regou Line Planned
It is a fact plans were well under
way more than a year ago for the
construction of an east and west line
across the state of Oregon, but the
financial
depression
sidetracked
them. This much is admitted by Mr.
Gruttschnitt. who also says:
“Of course other lines will be built
in the state of Oregon, but not just
now. The financial situation will have
to clear a dttle before the work which
has been planned or is being planned
will be begun. As soon as these pro­
jects are ripe I shall be glad to give
them to the public, but just now
nothing definite can be said about
them.”
It is well known among Mr. Harri­
man’s lieutenants that his summer
lodge on Pelican Bay on the Upper
Klamath I., ke. had a good deal to do
with his determination to give the
state of Oregon more transportation
facilities.
At that time all of the
Harrln :in operating and traffic offi­
cials spent some time at the lodge,
and it was then that the comprehen­
sive campaign of railway construc­
tion in the state was laid out. The
entire ground was gone over person-
ally bv Mr. Harriman, who at that
time agreed Io build several lines in
the state.
It may not be generally known that
Mr. Harriman has already decided to
continue the constructiin of his new
“Shasta” route on the north and
northwest of Klamath Falls to Na
tron. on the present line. This will
require the construction of more
than 2 00 tniies of road at a cost of
not less than 18.000.000. This much
is admitted by Mr. Kruttschnitt. The
road is now completed to Klamath
Fans, onening up that basin to settle­
ment. now that the government has
practically completed Its irrigation
projects there, with the exception of
the draining of the Title marshes.
This new road will give the South­
ern Faciflc a maximum grade of less
than two per cent, as against nearly
four per cent on the present line. It is
the purpose to make the new route
the main line of the Southern Pacific
between Portland and San Francisco.
In addition to getting a
lower
grade the new Harriman line will
open tip some fertile country, such as
the Butte and the Klamath valley,
and and will greatly reduce the cost
of operation.
After leaving Klam­
ath Falls the new line will extend al­
most directly northwest to Natron.
The east and west line will extend be­
tween Natron
and Ontario unless
there should be an unexpected change
In the plans.
It can be stated positively an an-
| anounce: ent regarding it may soon
be expected from an official source,
i Ontario 's on the Snake riv< r, and al­
so on the l,re between Oregon and
Idaho, and Is furthermore a station
on the Oregon Railroad A- Navigation
Company's railroad.
The line will
extend almost due west from Natron,
and will cross the mountains at the
most favorable pass, and at a grade
which win make it an economical op­
erating problem.
Right must ever fight its way against the world. Truth must
walk alone in its Gethsemane. Justice must bravely face its HAKTOG WILL MEET
Calvary, if it would still live in triumph after all efforts to slay it.
HARRISBURG PEOPLE
These great truths must be born in the manger of poverty, or sor­
row, or trial, or suffering, finding no room at the inn until at
last, entering it in triumph, they honor the inn that never honored Will Address a Mass Meeting
them in their hour of need, their struggle, and of darkness. It is
to Secure Funds
written in the book of human nature, it is the chorus of the songs
Promotion Work
of every nation—it epitomizes the life of Christ, says the Circle
Magazine.
A committee of Harrisburg citi-
There comes a time in every individual s life when earnest, zens
front
the
Improvement Club
honest effort, disheartened, distressed, dismayed, says: “What there arrived in Sugene Saturday
on the 9:30 local and met with
is t’ne use of it all? Why should I suffer poverty, sorrow, loneli­ night
Manager Hartog. of the Commercial
I
Club,
until 12:30 o’clock to obtain
ness and failure when I seek to be fair, good, kind, sympathetic,
’»inters in regard to conducting p
helpful and just? Why should I not have the good things I long campaign for advertising the re­
for?”
sources of Harrisburg and vicinity to
the world
The committee consisted
They are big questions*—they are the very sobs of the soul. of
Mayor Barney May. M. D. Mor­
But if we know we are right we should care naught for the crowd gan. secretary of the club. D. H
Pierce and W L. Wright.
at the inn. It must be that there is something higher in life than
The club has raised over $1000 for
fund, but wants to make
the welcome at the inn. the approval of the world. There is the a it publicity
11500
Manager Hartog has prom­
consciousness of work well done, of steadfast loyalty to the ised to meet with them on Monday
January 4. when an effort
ideal, of faithfulness in little things, of lives made sweeter, truer, ’ evening.
will be made to raise that amount.
better for our living, of a lovelight in the eyes looking into ours A mass .meeting will be held in the
that may be part of the glorious flowing of our days greater far publie hall for that purpose.
to our highest self than any mere welcome at the inn.
What shall We Have for D»”wrt?
True living brings peace to the soul, fibre to the character,
Try JELL-O. the dainty, appetfzm
kingship over self, inspiration to others, but not necessarily and economical dessert. Can be pre­
instantly. Simply add boiling
money and material prosperity. They have their proper place pared
water and serve when cool. Flavor­
and their use, but they are not the highest. If they were the ed just right: sweetened just right;
perfect in every way.
A 10c pack­
highest, candidates for heaven could be selected purely by "dou­ age make's dessert enough for a large
ble A Bradstreet ratings; tjiev would be taken ever from the family. All grocers sell It. Don’t
accept substitutes.
JELL-O com­
crowded inn. not the lonely manger. At the inn they inquire: plies with all pnre food taws Seven
Will it pay? Is it popular? Is it successful?” At the manger flavor»—Lemon. Orange. Raspberry
Strawberry. Chocolate. Cherrv and
they ask: "Is it right? Is it true? Is it helpful?”
Peach
It is sold by medieino dealers everyw here, aad any dealer who hasn't t
get it. Don’t taka a substitute of enkte.wa composit.t.n for th,, medic,”**
known composition .
No counterfeit is as good as tbe genuine snd the dru» *
who says something else is “just as good as Dr. Pieroe's” ¡t either mistjfi
or is trying to deceive you for his own seifish benefit. Such a man is not toW
trusted. He is trifling with your nso*’ priceless possession—your bevtn
may be your life itself. Set that you get what you ash /<.•
:
MARRIED
Î
[SMITH BLOCK SOLD
At the home of the bride In Fair- 1
mount, December 27. 1908, Claude
V’. Stephenson and Miss Sarah V. La
Duke. Rev. C. A. Wooley, officiating..
At Sioux Falls, S. I)., December 19. .
1908, J. H. Blewett, of Eugene, and
Miss Florence Butler, of Grundy Cen­
tre, Iowa. They will arrive in Eu­
gene soon to reside.
C. V. Stevenson and Miss Victoria
LaDuke, both of this city, were mar­
ried at the home of the bride's par­
ents in East Eugene, Sunday, Dec.
27, at 4 p. m., Rev. C. A. Wooley,
officiating.
A sumptous wedding
supper was served
after the cere-1
mony, which was performed in the '
presence of friends and relatives. The I
bride is a highly respected
young I
lady and has the well wishes of her
host of friends.
The groom
is a
young man of good character and re­
spected by all. The young couple
have the congratulations and best
wishes of their many friends for a
prosperous and a long happy life.
They will make their home in East
Eugene.
TO COLEMON FOR
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
L. I"
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H. Smith
has sold his
brick block
block on
on WnfamettB
Willamette
‘
he
alky
from
across th;
;,
UUJ thestr*J
8nieede.
B. Coleman
the
----- to J. to B. J. Coleman
the w«n
lr
n nut w noni
» 1 ; . > e for $15,000
a. - ’ v
known
capitalist,
is a splendid advance over that k.
paid to C. J. Barhite f0? h
or three years ago. Since buying th.
property Mr. Smith has built an id.
dition to the building extending ft
back to Park street, but even wit!
this Improvemeut, he made
money on the deal. The lower ‘ ■
of the front part of the building h
occupied by the Combination L*
hill-
her ciVvrxT-»
shop,
BORN
:
♦
At the Eugene hospital. December
27. 1908, to R. S. Mosely and wilt,
who live near Eugene, a daughter.
Kodoi for dyspepsia, indigestion,
weak stomat h, sour stomach, gas on t At Seattle, Dec. 24, 1908, to the
stomach, e:<-., is guaranteed to give
wife of Frank Wilkins, formerly of
prompt relief from any form of stom­ I Eugene, a daughter.
ach trouble. It will cine your dyspep­
sia. Sold by all druggists.
W. Pollak, of Albany, is in Enge«
on business.
I. T. Nitklin is inaugurating a big,
CASTO« IA,
closing out sale. He will retire from
Ihe Kind You Han tap 3$
Bear,
the
business and is selling his stock of
goods at greatly reduced prices. He Signature
has a page ad in today's Guard.
of
Today’s Suggestion by Eilen Stan.
SEASONABLE
CO8TUME
OF'CLOTH.
HE garment illustrated is au advanced design and will be pretty tot
winter or early spring wear. If intended for the former, It may be
carried out In broadcloth, serge, henrietta or cashmere in »otne cf rte
pretty shades of catawba. taupe or gray, but if Intended for spring
In all protablli't
blue in it» vatic»
tones will be ths
popular color: th»
come tbe grays,
greens, brown
ashes of rose and a
dozen or more no'-
elty shade« ot wis­
taria. Tbe lighter
shades, of cotte*
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