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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1912)
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. _ STAFF Editor-in-Chief....It. Burns Powell, ’12 Managing Editor.A. E. Houston, '13 News Editor.Henry Fowler, ’14 City Editor.Fen Waite, '13 Assistants— Nellie Hamenvay, ’13 Harold Toung, '14 Colton Meek, '14 Associate Editors— Exchange—George Shantin, ’12 Sporting—Mason Boberts, ’13 Society—Elizabeth Lewis, ’13 Humorous—William Cass, ’14 Beporters— Edward Himes, ’12 Howard Zimmerman, ’13 Walter Klmmell, '13 Anna McMlcken, ’13 Elizabeth Busch, ’13 William McAllen, ’14 Flora Dunham, '14 Bess Cowden, ’14 Lila Sengstake, ’14 Leland Hendricks, ’15 Jessup Strang, ’15 Laurence Dinneen, ’15 Carlyle Geisler, '15 Luton Ackerson, ’15 Otto J. Heider, '14 Dal King, ’14 Bobert Farias, ’13 Business Mgr., Wendell C. Barbour, ’12 Advertising Mgr.John G. Kelly Asst. Adv. Mgr...Robert M. Wray Circulation Clay Watson, '15 Saturday, April (», 1912. Jack, the Grabber When will the career of Jack, the Grabber, be stopped? Every few days new reports of the ravages of this degenerate are circulated about the city and campus, but the grabbing in dividual is never apprehended at his work. That many of these reports are exaggerations of the over wrought nerves of girls who happen, when alone at night, to run onto a man unexpectedly, or have been fol lowed by one of Eugene’s “smashers,” is quite probable, but that such a man does inhabit the city of Eugene and has and is yet insulting women at night, no one doubts. It seems a shame that in a city of only ten thousand population one lone degenerate should be able to elude the police so long. This Eugene po lice force is active enough in other directions; just let a group of stu dents start a song on Willamette street, and immediately they are sur rounded by a fair sized army of these "coppers,” threatening arrest, police court, jail and other punishments if the racket is not stopped immediately yet one, Jack de Grab, pursues his vile profession unmolested. We suggest two plans for getting rid of Jack to the city council, if we may be so bold. First, stop a little of the extensive paving that is going on at present and invest the money in additional street lamps so as to light up the many dark streets and corners which now provide safe beats for Jack; and second, take a few of Chief Hristol’s “starred” army away from the corner of Eighth and Willamette, where they spend most of the even ing and night visiting their friends in open reception, and scatter them through the residence districts with orders to get this human viper or get otf the force. Fresh men Still It seems to necessary to remind some five or six of our first year men that they are still freshmen, and will be so for some months yet. This means that the green cap is the only head gear which becomes them and that it should not be replaced by any other. \ few freshmen are not wear ing these caps, and it will be well for them to remember that although their school associates may say noth ing about it. they notice the absence and think thoughts about them not at all kind nor complimentary. No Decision ^ et As it has been the custom of the Supreme Court to hand down its de cisions only on Tuesday, a great many people confidently expected that the University referendum case would be settled Tuesday of this week, although the court’s continued silence on the matter proved this to be only a rumor. Those familiar with the case are cer tain, however, although with no offi cial or authoritative grounds, that sunset next Tuesday, April the fith, will see this matter decided. We Have Nine Vpplicants already. Who would have thought a small notice placed in one corner of our sheet asking for five new reporters, to relieve those on the staff who have shown signs of spring complaint lately, would have attracted any at tention? Well, it did, and the re sult is nine applicants for places on the staff. This means that positions on the Emerald are beginning to be considered worth holding, and that the editors in the future will be able to operate a civil service system more completely than in the past; it also means that there will be a certain amount of competition present among the staff members, sufficient to make it worth while to work. A word to the wise is sufficient—remember, stories must be in the day previous to the day of issue. Errors in Alumni Notes. We ask the Alumni not be to hard i on us for the mistakes we make in ' our “Alumni Notes” and “Oregon’s Hall of Fame.” Some kind “grad” sent us a marked Alumni article of a recent issue, showing several mis statements: One Alumnus was accred- ; ited with being prominent in Oregon politics, who has lived in California for the past fifteen years, and another, whom the article said has a flourish ing law practice, left this earth for the other several years ago. These are bad mistakes and we regret they were made, but as no “log” is kept by the Association to which we can refer for information, and as we must rely upon hearsay and the memories of “University old folks” that are not always the clearest, these errors will probably be made in spite of our ef forts to the contrary. We can only do our best, and until the Association provides a more re liable source of information, will have to put up with the present fa cilities, trusting largely to such for few errors and much truth. ********** * SACE OF PODUNK * ********** Maybe a watched pot never boils, but a jack-pot will soon evaporate. * * Nowadays many political speeches have too much length and too little depth. * * Talk is cheap, but not many of us can afford to be extravagant with our language. * * ’Tis well known that love is blind for it always gets along best in the dark. * * Prof. Howe teaches us that the only way a man can cut another out with a girl, is for the girl to do it. Bill Cass, ’14. Avavas Down Delta Sigs. In the first game of the first series of the Doughnut League, the Avava nine hung it on the Delta Sigs to the tune of 7 to 5. It was evident throughout the game that the teams were hardly up to mid season shape. The batteries were: Avava, Bigbee and Bigbee; Delta Sig, Bedford and Gabriel. Umpire, Cowden. Fraternities Offer Cup. For the Interscholastic Track Meet, J held here during Junior Week-End, j the A. T. O.’s have offered a cup for the winning relay team, while the Phi Cams have offered a trophy for the highest individual point winner. Manager deary would like the other fraternities to inform him of their action in regard to this matter, so he can shape the program accordingly. Emma Bayer, of Portland, is a guest of Ellice Shearer at the Tri Delta House. Dr. Stuart and her father and mo ther were dinner guests at the Beth Kheo House Thursday evening. The Aloha is making a specialty of educational subjects in the selection of its pictures. Georgia Prather and Blanche Pow ell will spend the week-end at Cor vallis and attend the Junior Prom. The Mary Spiller girls entertained at cards from 3 to 5 Saturday after noon. The Delta Sigmas entertained Mrs. Helen Connell, Lyle Steiwer, Lenore Hanson. Ruth Duniway, and Ruth Beach at dinner Friday evening. Week-end guests at the Kappa Al pha House are Charlie Fenton, Cath erine Holbrooke, Laura Cumming, of Portland. Miss Hastings to Speak Miss Hastings will talk to the Y. W. C. A. Monday at 4:00 o’clock. All college girls are urged to attend, as Miss Hastings has an interesting message to bring up. Mae Norton will lead the meeting, and a vocal solo will be given by Miss Alma Payton. Avoid the Saturday evening crowds at the Aloha by seeing Vanity Fair Friday afternoon or evening, or Sat urday afternoon. Important! Phone 127, Blohm & Smith, for ar rangements on the Blanket Ticket to Portland for vacation.—Phone 127. KAY GUN CO. Auto Supplies Harley Davidson, Indian 8c Flying Merkel Motorcycles Racycle and Pierce Bicycles Fishing Tackle Registered Factory on Optometrists Premises Burgess Optical Co. Wholesale and Retail OPTICIANS >91 Willamette St. Eugene DILLON FOR DRUGS 527 Will. St. Phone 623 The Store that Saves you Money on Furniture for Students DUNN’S BAKERY U. of O. 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. 1 )unn it Price l'hone 72. 30 East 9th St. E. K. CHAPMAN GROCER Good Goods, Honest Weight 51 E. 9th Street Phone 63 RAE& SON FLORISTS 29 East 9th St., Eugene, Ore. Aloha Theatre “The Home of Good Pictures.” Change of Program Monday, Wednes day and Friday. Sophmore Clothes Derby Clothes GEO. DILWORTH & CO. LEADING EAST SIDE CLOTHIER Main Store Branch Store 392 E* Morrison St* 519 Williams Ave* PORTLAND, OREGON t)ot Cake Sanatorium NATURE’S CURE FOR RHEUMATISM Hot Lake Sanatorium, like the U. of O., is an Oregon Institution, and again similar, in that it ranks first in its class. Hot Lake Sanatorium is equipped to make sick people well. The greatest health renewing In stitution in the west. Write for illustrated booklet describing the great boiling mineral spring. WALTER M. PIERCE, Pres, and Manager. £?ot £ahe, (Drcgon Coryri’ht 1912, Alfred Decker <& Cohn IL YOU really ought to see these suits which we are selling at $20 They in clude all the newest and most desirable fabrics — beautiful light blues with twilled stripes, dressy plum shades and fine tans. Their style and quality are probably best described when we say they are Swirttj Irani (Elntltra McMorran & Washburne