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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1909)
OREGON EMERALD i - —. ■ ■ Pubished Wednesday and Saturday dur ing the college year by students of the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Application made for second class mail rates. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year.$1.00 Single copy.$ .05 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. C. NICHOLAS .’10 ASSISTANT EDITORS Ralph Moores .’12 Fay Clark .’12 C. W. Robison . ’ll Calvin Sweek .’ll Dean Collins .’10 MANAGER FRITZ DEAN.’ll ASSISTANT MANAGER C. A. Osterholm .’12 Saturday, November 6, 1909 The Theatre Question Can the University of Oregon hold its own concerts in its own buildings in its own way? This is the only issue involved in the dispute between the Glee Club and the Eugene Theatre. The latter says no. In spite of his many protestations of philanthropy and righteousness, Mana ger Smith has done nothing less than deny Mr. Geary the right to give his concert. Geary did not go to Smith and ask for his theatre. He knew all along that he could not afford to take it at the usual price. Therefore, he was making other arrangements. Were Smith an outside man with no obligations of loyalty to a local institu tion, he might have a right to object as a good business man. He might at tempt to compromise with the students. But even as a matter of business, there are some limits. No one should resort to schemes of blackmail and boycott in order to force others to patronize their firms. This is wluit Smith does. He says, ‘patronize my house or you can't show in any town outside of Kugene.” But Smith is not an ordinary business man in his relation to the University students. He is under obligations to them for making hfs business a success. When, therefore, he charges them not the same but more than any one else, when he insists that they use his hall instead of their own, and threatens to ruin them if they refuse to accede to bis demands, his action can be classed as nothing less than contemptible. On closer examination, however, Smith's action is not surprising. He lias never supported the students as he should, lie advertises in none of the college publications. With the custom ary instincts of monopoly, he never spends a cent unless be sees a dollar rising to take its place in his own pocket. He is glad to accept the adver tisement that the students frequently give him and th 1 favor with which till companies look upon a college town, but lie is slow in returning the debt. We believe that there is a law against Mich actions as Smith has taken. But we do not wish to put this matter on a pure legal basis. Justice is above law. The point we wish to make i' that there is a simple way for the students to make their influence felt and in a way that will quickly bring the manager of the theatre to terms. The students arc his largest patrons All they need to do is to withdraw this patronage. Nor will it be as severe as most think. True, he has the only theatre in town, but he would not hold cut long against con certed student action. Besides, come (iown to facts, most of his shows that he advertises as first class productions are not worth seeing anyway. They t sually go to abort third rate houses in Portland. There’s no use denying it, last night’s rally was a fizzle like the bonfire. It shouldn’t have been attempted, but after it was, the Oregon Spirit should have made good. Weil, there is one more chance—at the O. A. C. game. If that doesn’t wake some of these dead ones up, nothing will. The names of all who intend to enter the Inter-collegiate Oratorical tryout must he in by next Monday. 1 his con test offers a favorable chance for the new men because it comes early in the season. Every freshman should get busy and try his ability as an orator. Professor Frink’s class in bridge con struction has pronounced the Springfield wagon bridge unsafe. This matter should be looked into by the authorities so that future accidents may be avoided. The Morning Register does work for the University of Oregon free. 1 he Eugene Theatre charges it extra. Pret ty good spirit. WHITMAN IS HOPEFUL IN SPITE OF DEFEAT Walla Walla, Nov. 3. (Special to the Emerald).—Whitman backers are not all cast down over the defeat admin istered to the football team last Friday by the heavier O. A. C. aggregation. It is felt that the Missionaries lost only be cause of lack of weight, and a little hard luck that caused a Whitman man to drop the ball after a magnificent gain on a forward pass that brought him to the O. A. C. 7-yard line. The team is practicing hard every day until after dark, and going through sig nal practice in the gymnasium at night m preparation for the coming game with the University of Washington at Seat tle next Saturday. Although not antici pating a victory over the scoring ma chine of Coach Dobie’s, the Missionaries do not expect that Washington will have the easy proposition that she met at Idaho. tieorge Oldriglu, the veteran end and halfback, who announced his decision not to don a suit this season, has at last turned out for the squad, and will probably >e seen in action against the Seattle men next Saturday. Oldright’s presence is a valuable addition to the .Missionary squad. He weighs only 155 pounds, but is fast, heady and gritty. Last year he received the vote of Nor cross of 0. A. C. tor All-Northwest end. Johnson, the Freshman halfback, who was injured in the game with Idaho two weeks ago, has thrown away his crutches and is out with the squad again. Dr. Leonard’s Address Timely One of the most interesting and force ful addresses that has been heard at the Men's meetings this year was delivered by Dr. Leonard in Deady Hall hist night. The subject. "Football, or Flay ing the (lame." was particularly timely and Dr. Leonard handled the subject in a unique manner that held the closest attention of every man in the room. Olive Donnell of Portland will re-en ter college Monday. DUNN’S BAKERY Bread, Pies, Cakes and Confectionery, also Ice Cream and Fruits. 4 E. Ninth St. Phone Main 72 SCHWERING & LINDLEY Barber Shop 6 E Ninth St., Opp. Hoffman House Students, Give Us a Call Preston & Hales PAINTS and OILS Johnson Dyes Johnson Wax Cbe Combination Barber Shop and Baths Six Chairs. One door north Smeede hotel PIERCE BROS. GROCERIES AND FRUITS FRESH VEGETABLES 52 East Ninth St. W. M. RENSHAW Wholesale and Retail CIGARS AND TOBACCO 513 Wilamette St. WE SPECIALIZE CORRECT APPAREL FOR EVERY DRESS OCCASION FULL DRESS AND TUXEDO SUITS and Furnishings Roberts Bros. Toggery Stetson & Mallory Hats Stetson & Regal Shoes W. A. Kuykendall, Pharmacist Chemicals, Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Stationery Free Delivery .Literary Societies. Last Saturday evening the Laurear and Phnologtan societies held shori anu interesting meetings, the regulai programs being supplemented by soon rather humorous remarks. Following are their programs for next Saturday i\ov. b. LAUREAM SOCIETY. Discussion ot the Morth Pole Contro versy. For Cook—Conwell. Foi Peary—Allen. Dialogue—Luckey and Garrabront. Debate — Resolved: "That Railroac Pooling Should Be Sanctioned b} Law.' AIT.—Johns, Warner, Martz loft. Meg.—St. John, Stassney, Zim merman. PI 11LO LOG IAN PROGRAM Recitation—1 homas. Debate—Resolved, 1 hat the state shoult call a constitutional convention to re vise the state’s constitution. Affirmative—Morten, Calkins, Shantin. Negative—Unthank, Bailey, Stine. Parliamentary Drill. Buchen Will Help Debaters Coach Buchen has announced to tin debaters that he will be glad to tall over with any man who is trying on for debate any points which are no clear to him. lie has also posted ; biliography on the bulletin bord in tin Library, of all the material on the sub ject that is to be found in the Librar; at the present time, this will be addet to as the other material which lias beei sent for arrives. All of the material i at the desk and can be used only oi the permission of the Librarian. Mb one will be allowed to take any of tin I ooks or ijamphlets out of the Library By following this plan, it is hoped tha all of the material will be available 0 all of the men throughout the season. Grace Bartlett Dill is visiting her sis ter, Meta Bartlett, at the Gamma Delt Gamma house. W. E. Boddy J. Russell U. OF O. CIGAR STOR6 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in CIGARS, TOBACCO, CONFFCTIONERY,SOFT DRINKS _POOL AND BILLIARDS_ LINN DRUG CO. FOR YOUR ILLS S30 WILLAMETTE STREET Home-made Confectionery and Ice Cream College trade solicited. Prompt and cheerful service. Fiat and Sorority orders will be given careful attention. . I HE l SI Razors, Cutlery, Stoves i Septa FINE CUTLERY Che store that Saves you money flinMflcDiiigMin Co. i THE BEST t PLACE TO EAT IN THE CITY IS Otto’s Grill on East Seventh Street, next to Otto’s Confectionery 606 Willamette St. The Palace of Sweets Having secured the services of a candy-maker of 22 years experi ence will be all that its name sug gests. Something new every day. W e are manufacturing our own Chicken Tamalies and a trial will convince you as to their superior quality. We are preparing to serve Oysters and our service will be second to none.