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MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908
GOING AHEAD BY GOING INTO DEBT
Since consolidation, eleven years ago, the debt of New York City has
nearly trebled, and it is now rather over two-thirds as much as the funded
debt of the United States. The Increase of more than four hundred mil
lions in indebtedness since consolidation provokes some dolorous prophecies
that the metropolis must be .running 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
' absorb fresh capital, go Into debt more and more. In the first half of this
year they issued half a billion of new bonds.
Public debt, however, is commonly put in quite another category and
for no good reason. Its benefits are seldom capable of mathematical calcu
lation. To build bridges, roads, hospitals, libraries, waterworks, scores of
schoolhouseB and so on, New York has borrowed so many hundred millions
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
cents per head per annum, and strike a bookkeepers' balance. The balance
Is there, however.
It Is Bafe to say that any city that hasn't gone Into debt hasn't lived up
to its opportunities of usefulness. Saturday Evening Post.
This editorial from the Saturday Evening Post expresses The
Guard's views better than we can do it ourselves. The reason
ing will apply to Eugene, or any other city. Money actually ex
pended in public improvements is never wasted,' but increases
the value of all the property in the city. Taxes may be raised,
but rents go 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
civio 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, publio 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 during
the next two years.
Don't be afraid of debt if the money realized from the sale
of bonds is actually expended in publio improvements.
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 Greouinnd nnd
Hudson. Since then our attention has been called to the city of Eugene,
Oregon, which also has a population of about ton thousund. This city las
raised and spent during the past year In advertising Itself and its lulvuiitugea
I10.00U.
The campaign hns 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. Hnrtog as secretary, who Is the author of all of tho
fine advertising done for the past year for Eugene.
Ono of tho features of Mr. Bui-ton's work Is the issue of n monthly
publication callod "Nobody's Magazine." which is ontlroly devoted to de
doscribing the advantages of tholr bountiful elty nnd country. The follow
ing extract Is from the "Nobody's Magazlno" for November:
"Seven soliciting committees wore nppolntod. and although all con
sisted of busy men, they reported at their first meeting, having $6860 signed
up, and they had not called on half the people. At their lust 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
largo enough to supply you, kind render, with nil tho pictures you need to
give you a faint Idea' of this part of
Eugene has grown from to forest
tlmo Hint Hudson has shown nn tiu-rense of about 700.
.One of the latest "stunts" of this lively city is the organization of
committee oi iuu to raise ou.uuu
ruined $6800 the first forenoon.
That was good news the Oregonian printed, forecasting the
early construction of the Oregon Eastern railroad, acrosthe
mountains from Eugene to Klamath Falls and Ontario. Every
thing points to the beginning of work on this line during the com
ing year and it will make Eugene the most important interior
city in all the Great Northwest
It's an off day when a British hunter of big game in Africa
doesn't drop in at the White Hou
ers ana to get a iree iuuuu.
Castro may be thick-headed
DAILY GUARD
hates Dally -
$ -16
60
......... , .60
1-60
on application.
the beautiful Willamette valley."
to a city of 10.000 people during t?io
tor a new v. si. u. A. Diillillng. Thoy
to give Tddy a few point-
about some things, bufjhe prob-
ably understands that the meaning of the establishment of a new
government in Venezuela is "You
Thnan Pittahnrir hnnkfirR
the city council should, if found
than the men they bribed, but
they will.
, Sooner or later it may become necessary to make the pos
session of more than $10,000,000 a bar to memberhsip in the
United States senate.
Maybe Andy Carnegie is enjoying the rumpus he has raised
among the steel-makers it is
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
' FOR THE WEEK
Monday,
Opening of annual college chess
tournament of Cornell, Brown and
Pennsylvania.
Annual holiday week golf tourna
ment begin Bat Plnehurst, N. C.
Tuesday.
Annual meeting of the American
association in Chicago.
Indoor meet and Marathon race In
Pittsburg.
Jem Drlsdoll vs. Matty Baldwin, 12
rounds, In Boston.
New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet
stock Show, opens in Madison Square
Garden.
Wednesday. '
Jim Barry vs. Al Kaufman, 45
rounds at Los Angeles.
Peach Cross vs. Young Loughrey,
10 rounds at Eeslngton, Pa.
Thursday.
Opening of annual show of Ameri
can Motor Car 'Manufacturers In New
York. v
Marvin Hart vs. Mike Schreck, 15
rounds at Lexington, Ky.
Friday.
Championship Marathon ran un
der auspices of Yonkers (N. Y.) A.
A.
New Year Handicap at Oakland;
Rose Selling Stakes at Arcadia.
Start In two-day endurance test of
Quaker City Motor Club of Philadel
phia. Third annual Tri-State champion
ship shoot at Dayton, Ky.
Saturday.
Annual meeting of Intercollegiate
Athletic Association In New York.
"THIS DATE IN HISTORY."
lecemler SO.-
1734 Robert -MacGregor Campbell,
("Rob Roy"), a famous Scot
tish outlaw, died. Born March
, 6, 1671.
1817 American Colonization Society
which aimed to return free
negroes to Africa, formed -in
Washington, D. C.
1829 Georgia refused to permit the
Indians to set up an Indepen
dent government In that State.
1835 Patent for revolving firearm
issued to Samuel Colt.
1837-7-Steamer "Caroline" captured
i and destroyed at 'Niagara
Falls.
1862 'Federal force captured at Fort
Van Buren, Ark.
1871 Great fire in Little Rock, Ark.
1869 Charles I. proclaimed king of
Portugal.
1907 Alexander J. Cassatt, presl
' dent of Pennsylvania Railroad
'Company, died In Philadelphia
Born in Pittsburg, Dec. 8,
1839.
"THIS IS MY 73RD BIRTHDAY."
William 1-). Chandler.
William E. Chandler of New
Hampshlro, for many years one of
the most prominent members of the
United States senate, was born In
Concord, N. H., December 26, 1835,
and was graduated from the Har
vard law school and admitted to the
bar In 1855. He was a member of the
! New Hampshire legislature from
1862 to 1864, and in the following
year he 'became soHcttir and judge
advocate of the navy. In the same
year he was appointed first assistant
secretary of the treasury, and re
signed from that office in November,
1867. In President Arthur's adminis
tration Mr. Chandler was secretary
of the navy. He was elected to the
senate In 1887 to fill an unexpired
term, and was re-elected in 1889 and
1895. After his retirement from the
senate he served as president of the
Spanish Treaty .Claims Commission.
Mr. Chandler Is best known, per
haps, for the part he played In the
presidential campaign of 1876, when,
as was claimed, he went to Florida
! and selied that state,
A Dangerous Operation.
Is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes Dr.King's
New Life Pills Is ever subjected to
this frightful ordeal. They work so
quietly you don't feel them. They
cure constipation, headache, blllious
noss and malaria. 25c at W. A. Kuy
kendall's drug store.
WILLIAMS' CAKIIOLIO SALVE
WITH A It MCA and WITCH HAZEL
The best salve lu the world for cuts.
I bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tei-
, t,r- chapped hands and all skin eriu-
,u,us- -'ranieea to give satisfaction
i!ni CoLnnv llCn
GASOLINE WOOD SAWING.
Call up or phone Main 32 or Far
mers 61. R. A. Mazan.
Some fine prizes to be given away
N'ew Year's eve at tho masquerade
bull.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
j TtlB Kind YOU HaY8 Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
needn t come bacK again.
charced with bribing members Of
guilty, get a longer sentence
we are not over-comment tnai
certain that the latter are not.
NOBODY'S MAGAZINE
FULL OF GOOD THINGS
Nobody's Magazine for December,
like the town from which It comes,
is all right, says the Portland Jour
nal. It is bright and snappy, well ar
ranged and up to date. Nobody's
Magazine is published by the promo
tion department of the Eugene Com
mercial Club, and deals largely with
the resources and advantages of Eu
gene and Lane county, though It
spreads its influence beyond to all of
the upper Willamette valley.
The current number, which is Just
off the press, is especially to he noted
for its many beautiful illustrations,
which are well selected and well pro
duced. They are of forest scenes,
big trees, rivers, lakes, meadows and
farms, while here and there are strik
ing and picturesque points of Eugene,,
Leaving the vicinity of Eugene va
rious seaport scenes are depicted,
while views are shown from different
ones of the growing interior towns.
The issue is a credit to the Commer
cial Club and the men who made it.
SAY WILLAMETTE
LAND IS TOO CHEAP
"We don't like the Willamette val
ley because land is too cheap here
and It does not look good to us at the
price named.
The above statement made by pros
pective investors to a well-known Sa
lem professional man on a Southern
Pacific train yesterday illustrates to
a great degree why some of the in
terested Eastern homeseekers pass by
the Willamette valley for Hood River
or for Rogue River.
We cannot figure out why the
lands here are so cheap, when lands
In the other sections are so high if
they have the same qualities compar
atively," continued the prospective In
vestors. The professional man states
that It has been his experience that a
number of times the Willamette val
ley has not received the same consid
eration as other valleys because of
the low price of land." Salem States
man.
This Is Worth Reading
Lao F. Zelinski, of 68 Gibson St.,
Buffalo, N. Y., says: "I cured the
most annoying cold sore I ever had,
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. I ap
plied this salve once a day for two
days, when every trace of the sore
was gone." Heals all sores. Sold un
der guarantee at W. A. .Kuykendall's
drug store. 26.
Over 300 men and 210 head of
stock are now working on the rail
road within a few miles of Klamath
Falls.
We Sell
on the positive guarantee
that if it does not give sat
isfaction we will return the
entire amount of money paid
us for it.
We ask all those who are
run-down, nervous, debili
tated, aged or weak, and
every person suffering from
stubborn colds, hanging-on
coughs, bronchitis or incipi
ent consumption to try Vinol
with this understanding.
Vinol is sold in Eugene by the Red
Uror- Drug Company.
RUSTIC
MOULDING
SEINGLtS
PQ5TJ, BOXES!
LEN GOODMAN CHARGED
WITH BURGLARY
Alleged That He Broke Into the J
Skating Bing and Stole Pic- j
ture Machine Lenses
Len Goodman, a youth who has I
conducted a moving picture show I
here and there for the past several
months, was arrested last evening
ly Sheriff Bown on the charge of
burglary. It is alleged mat ne Drone
Into the roller skating rink and stole
from the moving picture machine
there two lenses, the property of
Cooper & McDonald, proprietors of
the rink. The young man waa ar
raigned before Judge Bryson, of the
Justice court, and his examination
was set for tomorrow at 10 a. m.
CARMACK MURDERERS
ARE REFUSED BAIL
Nashville,- Dec. 28. Judge Hart
..afnaari 'hall tnifav tn Pnlnnal Hnnno.
I, .. 1. 1 y ., ,-, .. T .. I. 71 CI Y. '
are charged with the murder of Sena
tor Carmack.
TRY THIS FOR DESSERT.
Dissolve one package of any flavor
ed JELL-O In one pint of boiling wa
ter. When partly congealed beat un
til light one cup whipped cream and
six crushed maccaroons. Whip all
together thoroughly and pour into a
mold or bowl. When cool It will Jel
lify and may be served with whipped
cream or any good pudding sauce.
The JELL-O costs 10 cents per
package and can be'obtained at any
ooi grocer's.
Big
Reductions
MSttit
Prices
At this time of the year,
following the Christmas
rush. You will find it
worth your while to in
spect our line of Mich
ael's, Stern & Co.'s cloth
ingthe best make in the
country today.. You will
find that we have the real
clothing bargains, when
quality and price are both
considered.
Our line of gents fur
nishings is complete and
it shirts, underwear and
neckwear we are sure to
have just what you are
looking for.
ED. MANSON
East. Ninth Street
Manicuring and
Hair Dressing
Hasting Sisters Register Bldg.
Front Suite
GARRETT & MITCHELL
Real Estate Brokers
Register Building.
Phone Main 108.
Eugene Cleaning
and Dyeing Works
Everything possihlo in cleaning and
Dyeing.
Corner, Sixth and Willamette Sts.
I'lione MiUn 1SS
SHINN .
THE SIGN PAINTER
77 West Eighth Street.
Smyths Transfer Co
Baggage stored free for ten day..
W. H. SMYTH. Prop.
Phe Mai, M. Red 4012,
Be careful of
your
hands!
Yellow soaps will
make them red and
.coarse- and hard; a
source of never-ending
annoyance and humilia
tion. Ivory Soap adds to
their .beauty; keeps
them soft and sweet and
dainty.
And so, we offer this
suggestion : Use Ivory
Soap for even so com
monplace a purpose as
washing dishes. pays.
Ivory Soap
99l$o Per Cent. Pure.
C.L.BEADLE
Stone Mason
Leave, orders at White's restaurant
on West Eighth street or address al
HALL SHUMWAY
Plumbing and Sewer Work.
Also general Jobbing in tin and
sheet Iron work. Iron work promptly
attended to. '
Carry a full line of plumbing fixtures
PhoM Black 1S71. 7th and Oak Sts.
Eli BANGS
J. H. VEST
BANGS LIVERY CO.
Livery, Feed, Stage and Sales Stables
Cabs Always Ready
First Class Turnouts of All Descriptions i
..STAGES..
McKFNZIEST CEIeavrs Eugene
at 5:30 a.m. S!rw$do not call at
private residenc s. but will call (or
boggape notiiiedi the (lay before.
Livery Phone Main 2 1
. . T. H. Ellis..
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTOR
Cement Blocks and Pressed Brick.
ORDERS FOR SIDEWALKS GIVEN PROMPT ATTEND
Phone Black 5521. Residence, 854 High St.
Best of ivo,-k.. Don't fail to see the
pictures vre are putting out
now ut half price
Tolman Studio
518 Willamette Street
S. D. READ
DENTIST
Over Hall's Grocery
No. 618 Willamette Street
FOR BEST
Teas, Coffees, Spices
or Chinaware
Call nt 30 East Xinth Street.
G. B. LOCKE, Mgr.
Eugene Electric Co.
I. O. THOMAS
Electric Wiring, Fixtures and Sup
plies Phone Mnln 5. EUGL.XK. "R.
Fisi? and Poultry
Market
Fish aaroired Daily
W. H. RimSHWAT. Prop.
rfcM Mala 23. Wt!Umett St
GEO.K.MUNH0
"West Eighths,.
Solefe
, "Knts for th, pT,
noted Detroit
Ranges the be,t" ,A'Mt'uJ
the market lo .
A lull ut -
-mi v
ESS Pins.
Sample, M hn'"K
ee-nuliw. accept no ,L?S ""
orders to the e "muhm 2
""'TED liDICl CO., loi , L
Sold in Eugene by y.j
's Samal-Pepsa
KWotri. aognif.
11 VaMtam CIJ
i we wine
D.ll.i . .
Sold by W. A. Kuyuou, S
Cist.
EUGENE-FLORENC STMS-I
oauyiageleavtitugeBii(lBil
tor Mapleton, close emxfa Sjl
steamer lor Florence ml .ra,
Clearance Sale!
of Wall Pap
now on it
Preston &Ha!es
Measure your room ml
ihcy -.will tell you m
- cheap it can be i
IIIIHHH
G. S. Beardsley.M.
. j C..frtnfl
Fhysician ano
BA-
ld ana n " juj
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THE TAILOR
44 EAST XIXth
Jesse G.W
J ATTORNEY
animation o j
, settling toc,iH,,,1
Phone Malp 10, 1
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