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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1922)
BOLIVIA IS DESCRIBED AS SCENIC WONDERLAND Americans With Capital Have Opportunities COUNTRY RICH IN MINERALS Railroads Are Projected at Enormous Expense Description of ruins of magnificent palaces, stately temples, mysterious tombs—evidences of the high degree of ancient Inca civilization—12,000 feet above the level of the Pacific Ocean, with snow-peaked ridges of the Andes rising still higher in the distance; where night and day differ in tem perature as much as 60 degrees fahrcn heit; where pressure cookers must be used to boil food—such is the impres sion of Bolivia, South America, gained from an interview with Charles A. Irle, who for the past eight years has been at the head of the American Institute, a school conducted by Foreign Mis sions of the Methodist-Episcopal church at Ea Paz, Bolivia. Irle who is now taking a graduate course in architec ture at the University, graduated from the University of Washington in 1911, and since then has been engaged almost continuously in South America, except for a brief trip to the States in 1917. He is a member of the South American Construction Bureau and is doing his present work in the school of archi tecture in preparation to take charge of the building of more extensive school plants in Bolivia by that body Elevation Is Oreat “Practically the entire country of Bolivia,” said Irle, "lies at an eleva tion of from 12,000 to 14,000 feet above Sea level. It has been called by many “The Switzerland of America,” since it has no seaport or seacoast, while the Andes mountains tower over the popu lated section of the country to a height of 22,000 feet. One usually enters the country through the seaport of Mol lendo, Peru, which has a hnrhor that is so rough that often tho passengers must be strapped in chairs and lowered into small boats by means of cranes from the ships, about a mile from shore and landed in the same manner. From Mollendo there is a railroad which pas ses Arequipa where the Harvard As tronomical Observatory is located and crosses a divide about fifteen thousand feet high to Lake Titicaca on the big Andean Plateau. "Bake Titicaca, he continued, lies at nn elevation of twelve thousand feet and is one hundred miles long. Tho trip across is made by steamboat and though it takes twelvo hours, it is very pleasant. Among the many interesting sights are the numerous quaintly shaped boats that the Indians mnke out of bundles of totora roods. These boats are usually twenty feet long and shaped like a canoe. They are either paddled or used with a sail. Along the shores of this lake are also found the ruins of many ancient cities and temples of the Inca Indians. The region is a popu lar one for the archeologists- La Paz, the capital and chief city of Bolivia is on the other side of Lake Titicaca.” Population Largely Indian About one-half the population of La Pa/, as well as the rest of Bolivia, is Indian, but they are a sturdy, thrifty, progressive, patriotie and liberty lev ing people, according to Trie. The government is a republic and there is very little civil strife. Education is being pushed rapidly and progress is on thi> advance along modern lines. /The country is rich in oil, rubber, tin, and copper and, according to Trie, there has been a great rush of Ameri can oil companies into Bolivia during the past ten years. The chief drawback to the development of these resources he stated, is the lack of railroads into the interior where the deposits nre found However a number of very costly roads have been projected into this region by American corporations, anil vast unantities of copper are being mined. About one third of all the tin in the world is found in Bolivia. There is no coal for manufacturing but water power is abundant. Valleys arc Fertile The mountain valleys are very rich, fertile, and quite productive below the elevation of 10,000 feet, he continued. Above this elevation the chief product is the wool of the alpaca sheep- Cattle are raised extensively in this region also The climate though very cold at night and sometimes very hot dur ing the day, is quite bearable. Queried as to the chances for Ameri cans in Bolivia. Trie answered: "( hances nre good if they have some capital. A man of capital finds many opportuni CLASSIFIED ADS M iimini chH’.< 1 time. time*. 4t & fl Mutt he limited, to 6 ltne*. over thto limit, f»c per line. rh.mv VM v W-nv»‘ cop> with Huaineen office of Kmkhxip in Vniv n*\ty Payment in ftAvano*. Office hour*. 1 to 4 i>. n» LOST \ roti silk umbrella from room 10ft Commerce building between 8 and L a m. Tuesday. Kinder please return to tie* same room SO ,1'Js FOR RENT Rooms for men stu dents. One block cast of campus; double rooms, $16 00, 1103 Onyx St Plioee 1005 J. MJtl 5 PlvESSMAKINO of exvellen caliber anti of any design. Call Mrs. A. O BeVrre, 447 E. 15th. Phone 558 J. 87-F2S. ties where Yankee genius can quickly turn over large sums. American labor, however, cannot compete with native labor, and it is difficult for the profes sional American to obtain permission to practice in the country on account of a stiff examination in Spanish. “Large contracts for putting in mod ern sewers and water systems in most of the large cities have recently been let to Americans by the government,” he added. College Graduates Teach Trie spoke enthusiastically of the work being done by the American In stitute. The school has a staff of 24 ! teachers, nearly all college graduates from the States. “Most of the instruction is done in ! the English language, and Americans ideas, customs and ideals are learned by the students who came from the best families of the country. Prac tically every graduate expects to come to the United States to continue his education and at the present time there ' are from 40 to 50 students from Bolivia ; doing advance work in the leading uni versities of this country.” MUSIC SENT BY RADIO (Continued from page one) Paris and London have been heard tele ! graphing each other through the ether, I and last night the calling of a ship out in the Pacific was plainly distinguish able. When the call book arrives it will be possible for the operators to identify any sender they may pick up, [ whoever he may be. Last night Garrett Lewis, one of the local radio enthusiasts was working the wire, with Donald Woodward and Paul Hoppe sitting in as relief. Woodward has been an operator since he was 13 years old and all have had years of experience. They admit that they are “radio bugs,” as Woodward expresses it. “There is a faeination about this thing,” said Hoppe, who had been up until 1 o’clock the night before. Lewis was not saying anything. He was busily turning around the wave-length disk on his receiving instrument trying to get Los angides again. The boys are already beginning to plan a wireless dance in which the stepping will bo done to music playing far from the hall. They aro thoroughly “sold” on the future of the wireless phono. “That’s the way everybody will hear concerts after a while,” is Woodward’s idea. “Won’t there be endless confusion when everybody has wireless tele phones?” he was asked. “No, because tho wave lengths have an infinite range, and the instruments must be thoroughly attuned to each other before the messages can be heard.” MASTER’S DEGREE SOUGHT Examination Taken In Portland by Franklin Professor A muster's examination was given yesterday afternoon for Francis Cur tis, professor of science in Frankjin high school, Portland- All the work in preparation for this examination was done in the Portland Center which is under the direction of the extension division. Mr. Curtis’ thesis, “A Man uni of Experiments in Elementary Science” is now being used in the pub lie schools. Mr. Curtis was an education major at the University and received his H.A. degree in 1911. DR. GILBERT RECOVERING Dr. .lames Gibert of the commerce department who has been confined to his home for the past week with an at taik of the epidemic of grip that is widespread on the campus, is now re covering and will probably be able to attend classes again on next Monday. \lthough the sickness of Dr. Gilbert has not at any time been considered serious it has been unusually severe. Dr. 11 Y. Spence, 1790 Alder street, has been attending the case and says that he does not consider the trouble as serious. 11 is sickness prevented a trip to Portland which he had planned for this week. LOCAL CO ED HONORED Brilliant Reception Given in Honor of Talented Miss Digram; Music and Dancing Features of the Evening. A verv brilliant and splendid recop tion was given in honor of Miss Ingram last evening by her many friends and acquaintances. The reception hall was very attractively decorated with potted ferns and palms. Indirect lighting was used creating a very pleasing effect. The fore part of the evening was de voted to music and classics from Men delssohn, Wagner, and Paderewski were greatly enjoyed by all. Miss Tn gram herself played two numbers on the piano after which the lights were subdued and the remainder of the even iug was spent in dancing. Much unfavorable comment was made concerning Miss Ingram’s danc ing and some were beard to remark that it was a shame that she neglected her dancing for otherwise sho was so talented. If she had known that Mrs Bayh conducts advanced classes every Tuesday at Rankin Hall on West Sev enth right off Willamette she surely would have joined. Punch and wafers were served which concluded the evening All declared that it was one of the most charming receptions they had ever attended and wished Miss Ingram great success in New York musical circle* where she I goes to study under the accomplished and noted Paduski.—Adv. WIDE RANGE OF DUTIES KEEPS HUT MOTHER BUST Mrs. Donnelly Performs Many Services for Boys A day’s work in the office of the j “Y” hut is as interesting as the duties are varied, according to Mrs. Donnelly, official hut mother and friend to the many University men who come to her for help and encouragement. “There are often more than 100 calls at the office in a single day, said Mrs Donnelly, “and the fewest number of which I have any record was 52 for one day.” The boys come to the office at the “Y,” in search of work, and through the efficient employment system have found jobs which have enabled them to remain in college. Many times they are seeking advise regarding their col lege course—even their schedules—and problems of every other sort, and to all Mrs. Donnelly takes a personal, motherly interest and has been able, in countless instances, to straighten out the difficulty. It is surprising how many boys come to college with so little available mon ey, Mrs. Donnelly pointed out. One boy who came to the University from Cali fornia brought with him only $11, while still another had only $1.60 with which to begin college. Yet both have been able to remain, due largely to Mrs. Donnelly’s tireless efforts in finding employment for them, together with rooms where they can live at little ex pense. “We are doing everything we can to make the foreign student feel at home,” Mrs- Donnelly remarked. “I feel that this is one of the best ways that the Y has in helping out, for if the men who have come to Oregon from distant lands don’t get the right idea of the University, what will they think?” Mrs. Donnelly has been hostess at a number of informal parties for the for eign students and is at the present time conducting a little class in English con versation in order that these students may inoro easily and quickly become familiar with American speech and ways. BAND ELECTS OFFICERS Major Baird Divulges Plans for Future; Short Program Given At a special meeting of the band held Thursday night the following officers I wore elected: Lyle Palmer, president; L. Lee Williams, secretary and treas urer; Cecil Fargher, librarian. Captain Lewis gave a short talk fol lowed by a program. Major Baird out lined what he expected of the band, why the band is necossary, and divulged plans for the future. ©B. k. ac a. McMOEEAN & WASHBUENES Great O’Coat Sale Ends Tonight Until 9 o’clock this evening we continue to offer on unre stricted choice of any Kupperheimer, Chesterfield or Styleplus overcoats at tremendous reductions. Sale Prices $19.50 ■ $29.50 - $39.50 Alterations Free r YI f Oi/A LIT) i FCONVM >' See Windows JOHNSON FLOOR and DANCING WAX .Sherwin & William’s Paiuts, Varnishes, Brushes,, etc.. CHAMBER’S HARDWARE CO. Phone 16 742 Willamette Why eat Stale Candy When you can get it FRESH at Georges OREGANA STUDENTS’ SHOP The Balance-Sheet of An Evolutionist Sermon—Theme of Rev FRANK FAY EDDY Sunday Morning at the FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH Special musical number, Contralto solo by Miss Elizabeth Huff. Sinfulness or the problem of evil and moral and spiritual aims as they appear to an evolutionist, will be discussed by Mr. Eddy. The discourse will summarize the ideas arising from the replies received from a number of University stu dents, explaining in answer to a set of questions, their religious philosophy as influenced by the evolutionary hypothesis. The Hour of Service is 10.4f> o’clock. The Church is on the corner of East Eleventh and Ferry St. The Latest Song Hits Dapper-Dan (The Ladies Man) YOO-HOO (A1 Jolson’s sensational success) The Sheik of Araby. Fox-Trot and Song. Blue Danube Blues. Waltz Blues. A Song of India Fox-Trot. If its a hit we have it EUGENE MUSIC SHOP 8th East Ninth Street_ NOTICE To Students and Professors The U. of O. Meat Market Is now open for business with a full line of Fresh and Salted Meats—Also FISH Drop in and see our New and Modern Fixtures A. W. SUMERS M. M. READ Free Delivery Phone 819 It's a Fact The steady increase of sale in the MODEL KITCHEN products is entirely due to the uniform good quality and the large as sortment of Rolls, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, French Pastries, Salads, Meat Loaves and Cooked Foods—all made particularly delici ous and sold FRESH each day. SPECIAL NEW GOODS Chocolate Cream Pie .40c Butter Scotch Snails, doz.40c Orange Loaf Cake, each ._.35c Fruit Tarts, assorted, each .10c QUALITY — SERVICE We are always striving to render the best possible service through the medium of our MODEL KITCHEN and DELI CATESSEN. Call on this store for quality groceries, pure food products and the season’s best fruit and vegetables. Dice-Swan Co. Wholesale and Retail Grocers 8th and Olive 3 Phones—183