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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1909)
OREGON EMERALD 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 .T2 Fay Clark .T2 » C. W. Robison .’ll Calvin Sweek .’ll Dean Collins .’10 MANAGER FRITZ DEAN .’ll ASSISTANT MANAGER C. A. OSTERHOLM.’12 Saturday, November 13, 1909. A Happy Ending The dispute between Manager Geary of the Glee Club and the Eugene Theatre is settled at last. Whatever opinions have been held as to the merits of either side, it must be admitted by all that this is a happy ending of a very disa greeable affair. Naturally, we consider it a victory for Mr. Geary, for the Glee Club, and in general for all the students in the Uni versity. It has proved that there is some power in concerted action. It has shown that the students can make their influence effective. True, the reduction is not as much as was first demanded. It is not as much as we believe it should be, hut it is a step in the right direction, and opens the way for further improve ments along the same line. Mr. Geary, by his linn stand for the light as he saw it, has done much for the students whose interests he repre sents. There are those who criticised his wisdom in undertaking what he did, hut none could deny the righteousness of his cause. And now, even his wis dom has been spelendidly vindicated. Manager Smith has done much to ward re opening amicable relations be tween the students and him. I tv show ing himsell amenable to reason in con sidering their demands, he has won many friends, and sentiments of ap proval on his action are being freely expressed. Me sincerely hope that it may lead to a lasting friendship such as should exist between the University of Oregon and the people among whom it is happy to he maintained. We regret the unpleasant circum stances of this dispute and wish to see it forgotten as soon as possible. Any personalities it may have caused, we are ready to reconsider in the light of subsequent events, and, unless the sub ject o forced upon us. we will not en gage in its discussion further. Accomodating Visitors Next Friday Eugene will be filled to overflowing with visitors to the O. A. (. game -probably the largest crowd that has ever sought food and shelter in the city I low are they going to he accomodated ? I hat "time special method must he devised i" evident to all who have seen the same conditions in former years The regular hotels and restaurants will he swamped I In crowd couldn't he taken care of if they stood in line all clay. Besides, should the people of Eu gene depend on private restaurants to treat their visitors fairly when such ex cellent opportunities for extortion are [(resented ? The best, in fact, the only way to solve this problem is for the various charita ble or other organizations to set up temporary lunch tables in some public hall or church. By this method, not only would the visitors be well taken care of, but the organizations themselves could do much toward furthering their charitable work. If the students and people of Eugene expect to keep the O. .A. C. game on the campus, it is up to them to take some steps of this kind to decently pro vide for their guests. The moral boycott to begin Monday is right in line with the Emerald’s sug gestion a few weeks ago for guiding the freshmen. We think, however, that the actual boycott will be unnecessary— the threat of it will suffice. Moreover, the cap rule is not the only place where the upper classmen should use their in lluence on the freshmen. There are many things done by the freshmen that could be corrected by a sharp but well meant word of criticism. All that is necessary is for everyone to do his duty. Wedneslay’s class hour was evidently a success. Let each class give one dur ing the year and much will be done to ward renewing the lost class spirit. Freshmen, can you beat the sophomores? 1911 beats 1912 at football and 1912 beats 1913. That proves it—the Uni versity of Oregon is certainly retrograd ing. Correspondence Portland, Ore., Nov. 9, 1909. (To the Editor.)—A lapse of years has not les sened my loyalty nor allowed my inter est to abate in affairs concerning the University, and it is with a feeling of pride and admiration that 1 watch her, "every onward step." Among her ad vancements is the "Oregon Emerald," in which I hope may see lit to express my views, views that I assure you are warmly seconded by many of the alum ni, and which 1 know will call for much more than passing interest among the young men and women now in Oregon. But to In' “Carsonian" and get down to my subject : 1 understand that the growth of the University demands the use of Kincaid Field for a building, and that the students will have to seek other grounds on w hich to add laurels to their glorious record in athletics. But what one thing would inspire her men more, what one thing would make her athletes light harder, what one thing would make their victories more sacred, and their defeat more impossible, than to name the dust beneath their feet “Friendly Field." For more than thirty years Hon. S. II. Friendly has dedicated his heart and pocketbook to a loyal and unselfish in terest and love for the University. The people of the state know of his work and accomplishments for the college end of the institution, which they know he has done without any hope or desire for pecuniary gain or political advance ment. The students of today seem wreathed in smiles and swelled with pride at their rallies and games, hut only the old grads know of his work for their teams, and of his lifting hand to the men in tin days of defeat. If the students could have known him then, seen him with tears in his eyes after a day of disaster, yet with a strong heart and a w ord of encouragement, coupled with an invitation to a banquet and to bring 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 the Combination Barber Shop and Baths Six Chairs. One door north Smccdc hotel 606 Willamette St. W. M. RENSHAW Wholesale and Retail CIGARS AND TOBACCO 513 Wilamette St. WE SPECIALIZE CORRECT APPAREL FOR EVERY DRESS OCCASION FULL DRESS -A N D TUXEDO SUITS and Furnishings Roberts Bros. Toggery Stetson & Mallory Hats Stetson & Regal Shoes W. A. Kuykendall, Pharmacist Chemicals, Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Stationery Free Delivery around their subscription list the next year, and always with the words: "We’ll get them all some day,” they would understand why it would make some of our hearts so happy to hear of the new field being dedicated to Hon. Samuel H. Friendly. AN ALUMNUS. Faculty Coloquiam The second regular meeting of the Faculty Colloquium is scheduled for next Tuesday evening. Professor Bar ker of the department of Mining En gineering will speak on "The Geology of the Wilamette Valley.” The members of the program com mittee expect this subject to prove a popular one, the Wilamette Valley being one of the most fertile fields in the West for geological research. After the lec ture there will be a general discussion by members of the faculty. Eutaxian Program The Eutaxians have prepared the fol lowing program for Wednesday even ing, November 17. Book Review _Ruth Merrick Discussion—"Cook or Peary”_ -Hazel McKowen, Essie Sechrest Extempore Speeches_Edith Baker, Mildred Bagiev, Maude Beals Parliamentary Drill_ -Marion Stowe, Leader Rooters Making More Noise The rally held at Assembly last Wed nesday after the sophomore program, resulted in the turning out of a hun dred or more rooters on Wednesday afternoon. Judging from the noise they made and the smile on Alton’s face, the prospects in the rooter section are brightening. There will be rooter practice two days each week until the end of the season— Wednesday and Friday are the days designated. THE C. E. SCOTT CO. UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES PENNANTS AND BIGGEST LINE OF POST CARDS IN THE CITY OPTICAL AND JEWELRY DEPARTMENTS Are in charge of a registered graduate Optician and a competent Jeweler. 537 Willamette St. Phone Main 546. LINN DRUG CO. FOR YOUR ILLS 530 WILLAMETTE STREET Up to the minute for style is all our foot wear. High top shoes for rainy days on the campus and rallies. College emblem scuffs, the latest thing in slippers. BURDEN A GRAHAM Hampton’s Cash Store Eugene Oregon J. W. HARTLEY Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HIGH GRADE CIGARS AND TOBACCOS 595 Willamette Street. U. of 0. Students The place to get your Lunches, Hot Drinks Ice Cream & Confectonery -is the Koh-i-noor Parlor 5 33 Willamette Street UHKiil Razors, Cutlery, Stoves COCKERLINE & WETHERBEE FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS LADIES’ AND MEN’S FURNISHINGS Men’s, Youths’ and Children’s Clothing PHONE MAIN 42 Gillette Razors POCKET EDITION EXTRA BLADES Chambers Hardware