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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1911)
OREGON EMERALD Published each Wednesday and Satur day of the school year by the Students of the University of Oregon. Entered in the postoffice at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year, $1.00. Single copies, 5c. STAPP Editor-in-Chief....It. Burns Powell, ’12 Managing Editor.A. E. Houston, ’12 Hews Editor... Laurence Whitman, ’14 City Editor.Fen White, ’13 Assistants— Nellie Hemenway, '13 Henry Powler, ’14 Associate Editors— Exchange—George Sliantin, ’12 Sporting—Mason Roberts, '13 Society—Elizabeth Eewis, '13 Humorous—William Cass, ’14 Reporters— Edward Himes, ’12 Howard Zimmerman, ’13 Walter Kimmell, ’13 Anna McMicken, '13 Flora Dunham, ’14 Bess Cowden, ’14 Eila Sengstake, ’14 Harold Young, '14 Oscar Haugen, ’14 F. T. Fletcher, ’15 Eeland Hendricks, ’15 Jessup Strang, ’15 Eaurence Dinneen, '15 Carlyle Geisler, ’15 Euton Ackerson, '15 Business Manager A. F. Roberts, ’13 Advertising Water L. Dobie, '13 Circulation Clay Watson, ’15 Wednesday, November 15, 1911. “A Man Is Never Whipped Until He Admits It Himself.” Fellow students, what do you think of our chances of winning against the University of Washington? Have the comparison of scores already made this year frightened you? Has the prestige of the Washington team dampened your spirit? Do you feel that we will be defeated? If so, the great game which is, scheduled to be played next Saturday in Portland, is already won and Washington has the large end of the score. No man ever won a contest with his mind deter mined to have defeat, and in this game we will certainly not be disap pointed if we go to Portland certain that we will meet disaster. Hut in view of the existing condi tions, have we any right to lose hope? The Emerald thinks not. The scores of the games already played do not tell much, for Washington swept O. A. C. ofF the field, and O. A. C. won from W. S. C. by as large a score as we did; but W. S. C. beat Idaho by as large a score as did Washington, and we beat W. S. C. Nothing can be learned from such a mix up other than that psychology, or luck, as some would term it, plays an important part in football, as it does in baseball and all other games. Such knowledge should comfort us. Then who has a right to say that Wash ington is stronger man for man than we. She has her Mucklestone, but we have our Hill Main, our Dean Walker and our Ileusner, a trio of line plung ers any college should be proud of; she has her Coyle, but we would not trade Latourette for any quarterback and field general in the West; her line is strong, but our line is heavier and is composed of men who cannot see one of those ribbons, which wave above our heads and represent Ore gon—yellow ; men who will fight for this college as long as a drop of energy is left in their bodies. This should not make us lose hope; on the contrary, it should raise our hopes. Hrawn and skill are not the only two qualities that must be taken into consideration when picking a winning team. They are important, of course, but not entire. The weight of the teams, the condition of the weather, the location of the field, the support of the onlookers, and the significance of the contest, all play a determining part, along with that great factor, the mental attitude of the players rela tive to victory or defeat. Coach Do-1 hie realizes the importance of these elements, especially the last, and sends out a continuous stream of gloomy predictions in a vain effort to counteract the growing overconfi dence of the Washington players and student body. He knows that should his men be held down in the first part of the game, or meet some unexpect ed reverse, they are apt to become panic stricken with fright and disap pointment, while the Oregon contin gent rises up in delight and delivers one of the most crushing defeats ever accorded an overconfident team. In view of all the favorable condi tions, a heavy field, an overconfident opponent, Washington’s first real game, a home city to play in, an over whelming rooter section and a team of eleven men fighting with those Qld Oregon ideals that have brought home victory so many times in the past— the Emerald sees no reason for gloom, but on the contrary is encouraged and more hopeful of victory. “A man is never whipped until he admits it him self,” and the Emerald is a long ways from admitting that Oregon is licked, after this invoice of Oregon’s stock. ********** * CALENDAR * * _ * * Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 P. M.— * * Varsity band in Villard Hall. * * Thursday, Nov. 16, 4 P. M.— * * Junior Girl’s meeting, Girl’s * * Gym. * * Thursday, Nov. 16, 8 P. M.— * * Football Rally, Men’s Gym. * * Friday, Nov. 17, 4 P. M.—Junior * * Men’s meeting. Prof. Schmidt’s * * Room. * * Friday, Nov. 17, 7-7:50 P. M.— * * Y. M. C. A., Girl’s Gym. Ad- * * dress by Dr. Leonard. * * * Saturday, Nov. 18—Oregon vs. * * Washington, Multnomah Field, * * Portland. * * * ********** ********** * * * ITEMS OF INTEREST * * CONCERNING ALUMNI * * * ********** Prof. A. A. Cleland, ’98, is now head of the department of education at W. S. C. Miss Maude I. Kerns, ’99, is art in structor in one of the Seattle High Schools. Bernard C. Jacway, ’01, one of Ore gon’s old football stars, is with the J. G. Mack Co., Portland. Dr. M. C. Harris, ’98, is a dentist of this city. Tickets for Oregon-Washington game on sale at the Obak Cigar store. WANTED—At Library, first issue of last year’s Emerald, Sept. 23, 1910. Anyone having a copy of the Emer ald for this date, will confer a favor by leaving the same at the library desk. DRESSMAKING AND REMODLING —-Party gowns a specialty. Prices reasonable. MISS MOORE, 22 W. Eighth St. Postal Card Pictures of all phases of College Activities at Book Exchange Town Book Stores or see Andrew Collier Si one from Act 1. of Charles Klein's famous play, “The Third Degree," which comes to the Eugene Theatre, November 23. i DR. C. B. WILLOUGHBY DR. F. L. NORTON Dentists. Phone 736. Room 6, McClung Bldg., Eugene, Ore. DR. H. L. STUDLEY Osteopathic Physician Office, 316 White Temple, Eugene, Or. Residence, 145 W. 10th. Phone: Office 589; Res. 438-L. DR. A. BURSELL Physician and Surgeon Office, 210 White Temple. Phone 678. Office hours, 9 to 12 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. Residence, 963 Harrison Ave., Eu gene, Ore. Phone Main 664. BARTLE & SCAIFE Physicians and Surgeons 217 I. O. 0. F. White Temple. Office phone 154-R. Res., 611-R. DR. M. C. HARRIS Dentist U. O. ’98. Rooms 2 and 4, Mc Clung Bldg., 8th and Willamette Sts. DR. EDWARD H. WHITE Dentist Phone 5. Folly Theatre Bldg, Eu gene, Oregon. B. J. HAWTHORNE Attorney at Law With Woodcock and Smith, Eugene DR. WALDO J. ADAMS Dentist Cor. 9th and Oak Sts. Room 306 White Temple. Phone 317. T. A. Gilbert. A. B. Chaffee. the Oak Shoe Store Wear Sorosis and Walkover Shoes. 587 Willamette St. Phone Main 227. Pioneer Shining Parlors Grateful for Student Patronage F. BERRY Sclwering $ Cindley BARBER SHOP Students, Give Us a Call 6 East 9th St., Opp. Hoffman House Broders Bros. Wholesale and Retail dealers in FRESH, CORNED AND SMOKED MEATS Chambers Hardware Company Gillette Safety Razors The Kuykendall Drug Store DRUGS, CANDIES, TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES 5S8 Willamette St. Che CoIIman Stuhio Official ’Varsity Photographer. Best Prices for the Best Pictures. KOH-l-IMOOR The “Quality” Shop Confectionery and Ice Cream that is superior Hot and Cold Lunches Call up 578 Varsity Chocolates Something entirely new. A delici ous whipped cream, with a milk choco late coating. A trial will convince you of their superiority. Palace of Sweets SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLY HOUSE Gymnasium and Football Outfits Eugene Gun Co. Brassware Our new lines of Brass Ware have just arrived. Larger, better, and niftier than ever. Visit our Brass Room when down town. Seth Laraway Bob Murphy Around the Corner from Otto’s MELVIN HANSEN The Realty Dealer Acreage and City Lots a Specialty. 474 Willamette. Phone 881. Oregon ! Here’s Success To You! cute The House Furnishers 475 Willamette St., near Post Office. Registered Factory on Optometrists Premises Burgess Optical Co. Wholesale and Retail OPTICIANS 591 Willamette St. Eugene Fountain Pen troubles are over if you use a Conklin Self Filler* Dillon Drug Co. Capital and Surplus, $235,000. f Eugene, Oregon. We have room for your account and we want your business. The Store that Saves you Money on Furniture for Students PIERCE BROS. FANCY GROCERIES FRUITS, VEGETABLES Phone us your orders. We have our own delivery wagons. Phone 53. DUNN’S BAKERY U. of 0. students welcome to Eu gene. You are invited to inspect our plant and our goods. All kinds of pastry, sanitary wrapped bread. Heinz’ goods, Aldon confectionery, chewing gum, etc. Dunn & Price Phone 72. 30 East 9th St. Electric Cleaning and Pressing Co* Clyde L. Stratton, Prop. Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing We make a specialty of cleaning and pressing ladies suits and evening gowns. Agents for Edward E. Strauss & Co. Superior Tailoring—Popular Prices. 22 W. 8th St. Phone 827. Geo. Sovern Proprietor Combination Barber Shop. 519 Willamette St. Phone 641-J. COCKERLINE & WETHERBEE Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. I adies’ and Men’s Furnishings. Men’s, Youth’s, Children’s Clothing. Phone 42.