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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1923)
I FROSH AND ROOKS TO BUTTLE II GYM Dope on This Afternoon’s Game Gives Edge to Oregon Babes After two rather easy wins over the Medford and Ashland high school quintets already this week the fresh- ; man hoopers are in fine fettle for their third encounter with the O. A. C. rooks, billed for the men’s gym promptly at 4:30 this afternoon. Although the babes broke evon in the two-game series with the Aggie freshmen at Corvallis last week-end, they have a fine chance of taking both games here and winning the series, says Coach Bohler. In the Corvallis games Bryant and Mautz went into the line up after a long lay-off because of se-j vere colds and were not in the best of shape. Hobson and Gosser also were j in poor condition because of colds.; Hence the whole team failed to show their nest speed, and Ihe teamwork was somewhat ragged. Nevertheless the frosh started off strong and led their rivals in the first half of the opening contest. But they failed to keep up the pace set in the first half and the rooks nosed them out by an unexpected spurt in the second period. In the next game the yearlings seemed to find themselves, however, and held a comfortable lead throughout. With every one in the squad’in good condition for tho games here and with tho advantage of a homo court the dope points to an Oregon victory. Too often the dope has been spilled, however, and it is cortain the game to day as well as the one tomorrow will be strenuously fought, as always is a frosh rook contest. The winner today will have an edge on the series and both teams will make a hard effort to got this edge. With Gosser and Bryant ringing the hoop the way tlioy did in the two prep-school games this week, the frosh have a good chance to de liver, but both of them will have stronger opposition. The Oregon yearlings will probably line up with Bryant and Scriptures as forwards, Gosser as center, and Hobson and Mautz, guards. Leake, Stoddard, and Farley are tho spares. The rook line-up has not yet been divulged, but it is probable that Coach Hubbard will start the fray with Grider and Osborne, forwards, Baird center, Theison and Owens guards. MANY SUBSCRIBERS DO NOT RECEIVE EMERALD Daily Papers Left at Co-Op Not Called for by Students Who Do Not Live in Organizations Although every student in the Uni versity pays for n subscription to the [ Emerald when he pays his fees at reg istration, about 500 students fail to get a ropy of the paper each day, says Gibson Wright, circulation manager, j These students who do not get their copies of the Emerald are men and women who live in town, but who fail to stop at the Co-op for the paper on theirAvay to the campus. A number of copies are left at the Co-op each morn ing, but students often borrow anoth er’s Emerald, instead of calling for their own. One reason why students living west of Willamette street do not call for their paper has turned into a problem which the circulation manager has to face. “We have a quite a bit of trouble with these students taking papers off merchant’s doorways. It would help out a lot if students would ttlnvo these papers alone. We lose a lot of adver tising this way. The merchants don’t CLASSIFIED ADS Minimum charge, 1 time, 26c; 2 time*. 46c; 6 times, $1. Must he limited tu 6 lines, over this limit, 6c per line. Phone 961, or leave copy with business office of KmpkaU'. in University Press. Payment Id advance. Office hours, 1 to 4 p. m. Wanted A shoe shiner at the Cam pus Harbor Shop. ED-10. For Bent -Boom for girls at 1315 13th Ave. E. Phone 1005-L. 163J25-tf. Hoorn and board for one girl with home privileges Call 501 R, Mrs. T. 11. Strane, SliO Ferry. 187-F9-11. For Rent A desirable room, furnace heated, near the campus, for 1 or 2 col 1 ;:e women. 427 13th Ave. E. Phone 1294-J. 185-F8-tf. Typing -Wanted to do at home by an experienced stenographer. Hates reasonable. Phone 396 between 8:30 a. m. and 5 p. m. Evenings Springfield 124 R. 188F9-15. Lutellus L. Woods —Piano and play er pianos; repairing, tuning. Graduate of Panguurd Player Piano School, New ■ York City. 18 years experience. 541 Adams St. Phone 1008 ,1. Also at Eu gene Music Shop. 180-8 10 College' student wanted for dignified traveling position next summer. Must have hail Christian (Protestant) train ing and possess good personality. Op portunity for advancement to perman ent position. Guaranteed salary to one qualified. Selection to be made this month. Write fully to The King-Rich nrdsoe Co., 1481 E. Lincoln St., Port land, Ore. ISfiFS 10 see the paper and don’t know if we run the ad,” said Wright. These merchants who advertise re- ! reive complimentary copies which have j to be delivered by carriers. The Emerald circulation department employs two carriers to deliver the pa pers to the merchants and to the fra ternity houses. One student is also employed to wrap and mail papers. The assistant? circulation manager makes himself useful by counting papers and carrying the bundles to Friendly hall and the Co-op. ' o The student circulation list is divid ed into 1165 copies for the three halls of residence; 630 for fraternity houses; 550 at the Co-op. Besides this, 85 go through the campus mail to the faculty, and 530 by U. S. mail to out of town subscribers. PRAIRIE POET COMING (Continued from page one) without fear. He puts words to the uses of bronze. His music at times is of the clearest sweetness like the tinklings of blue chisels, at other times it has the appropriate harshness of resisting metal.” And it would seem that his wide sympathy has come out of a wide experience, for we read that a/ter leav ing Bchool at the age of thirteen he worked as a wagon driver, a porter in a barber shop, a scene-shifter and a moulder of clay in a pottery shop. He threshed wheat in Kansas, went to war with the Illinois volunteers in Porto Rico, and ho worked his way through college as a janitor, finding his first op portunity for self expression in writing for the college magazine. He has stead ily climbed in prominence in the liter ary world until now ho is recognized by some critics and authorities as one of the three greatest of the modern poets, tho other two being A. E. Robin son and Robert Frost. This man who can claim the respect and love of sturdy westerners, will be welcomed to the campus on February 23. BETTER ESCAPES NEEDED (Continued from page one.) that a fire alarm should be installed in all the houses and one loud enough to awaken the soundest sleepers on the fraternity sleeping porches. A demon stration was given with cotton cloth and celluloid which he said were both highly inflammable and burned rapidly when once afire. In living organizations there are con siderable quantities of this celluloid and cotton and these materals should not bo used any more than is absolute ly necessary. If gasoline has to be used, tho speakor recommended that it be taken outside of the house as a safe guard against unexpected fire. Mr. Sykes will complete his inspec tion of tho fraternities and sororities today. — “FOR BIG STAKES” AT REX An event of exceptional interest in entertainment will occur today. “For Big Stakes” will be shown, starring Tom Mix and exhibiting this popular film actor in new hair-raising stunts. , The Rex theater, where the feature will be presented, has prepared for a j doge by picture enthusiasts who like the rugged screen favorite and who turn out in crowds whenever Mix is in the saddle. Bulldog ^ Drummond (q A melodrama with all the mystery and suspense o f the stage play, “The Bat.” Leather Pushers” Dead or Alive ~~ TODAY and Saturday HEILIG Also “The New JOURNALISTS URGED TO BE CRITICALLY MINDED Charles Upson Clark Explains Requirements for Writers Education and cultivation of a crit-1 ical spirit of mind in regard to infor mation were emphasized^ as the remedy for the evils of newspaper propaganda by Dr. Charles Upson Clark in liis in formal lecture before upperclass stu dents and others interested in journal ism at the Woman’s building last night. “The ideal solution of the propagan da problem,” said Dr. Clark, “entails the possession of a good reference li-1 brary, including current periodeals as well as standard books, so that a check can be made on all statements. A know ledge of two or three modern languages is necessary to a correspondent because he is always at a disadvantage if he must accept second-hand material. Much information can be obtained from German and French source material which is otherwise unavailable. A crit ical spirit should be cultivated; skepti cism is essential. Knowledge and a common-sense attitude should be brought to bear on every given prob lem. The greatest weakness of our ed ucational system is the fact that a | critical frame of mind is not fostered.” Dr. Clark gave specific instances of propaganda as it was carried out dur ing the recent war, including reports which were essentially true but which required explanation for proper inter pretation, reports which were partially true, and entirely false statements. An instance was cited in which propaganda in regard to the invasion of Hungary by Koumania, was printed in an Amer ican periodical when the facts of the case were that the Roumanian terri tory had been invaded and stripped bare by the Hungarians. PORTLAND MAN SPEAKS 3. L. Hudson, Port of Portland Traffic Manager, Is Eugene Visitor H. L. Hudson, traffic manager of the ort of Portland, was initiated as an onorary member of Pan Xenia, inter ational commerce fraternity, and poke before an open meeting of the rganization last evening. Mr. Hudson ccording to Dean Robbins, of the chool of business administration, is recognized authority on Pacific and Is Science Our God? You are invited to share in the free discussion of this ques tion in the Young People’s Forum, at CENTRAL PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH, SUN DAY EVENING, 6:30. 'ENUS PENCILS ijhe laiyest jcllulf Ouali/y pencil in the ycejld 1TOR the student or prof., the -P superb VENUS out-rivals all for perfect pencil work. 17 black degrees—3 copying. American Lead Pencil Co. 220 Fifth Ave. New York Write for booklet on Venus Pencils and Venus Evekpointed Mechanical Pencils Shoes Repaired by efficient workmen with modern equipment at Miller’s Shoe Shop Just off Willamette on 8th REID’S DAIRY M US Pure Milk and Cream MAID 0 CLOVER BUTTER Dairy Phone 365 159 9th Ave.E. SHINE UP FOR THE GLEE Hair Cut.35c Shave.20c TERMINAL BARBER SHOP On Seventh, One Block West of Willamette Oriental trade. His talk, which was llustrated with stereoptican slides, lealt largely with Pacific trade 'condi tions as applied particularly to Port land. The other Pan Xenia initiates were Theodore T. Williams, publicity mana ger of the port of Portland, who ac companied Mr. Hudson to Eugene, Dr. Peter Crockatt, professor of traffic at the University and Roy Wade, senior in the school of business administra tion. Joe Skelton and A1 Lomax, president and secretary of Pan Xenia, entertain ed Mr. Hudson and Mr. Williams at dinner at the Anchorage before the meeting. ELLSWORTH LEAVES PAPER University Alumnus Will Join Father in Lumber Business in Peoria Harris Ellsworth, ’22, of the Uni versity of Oregon, who since last May lias been with the advertising depart ment of the Morning Register resigned his position last Saturday to join his father in the lumber business. Mr. Ellsworth has recently bought out a lumber company in Peoria. Harris Ellsworth while in college was business manager of the Emerald and later of the Lemon Punch. He was a member of Kappa Sigma frater nity and of Sigma Delta Chi. CANDY HEARTS FAVORS Valentines You will find the largest assort ment o f new and up-to-date Valentines from lc to 50c each at Hill’s Economy Store. Table Covers, Paper Napkins, Invita tions, Party Supplies Decorations Hill’s Economy Store Ever Play “Snooker?” It’s the favorite indoor college sport. The Club is always full of the best fellow's in town—, fellow's who wield wicked cues. ° ° o Billiards? Train for math on our correctly built, live billiard tables. Or (sh!) Freeze-Out? It ’s a great diversion on rainy days, or at any other time. And you may eat a week on what you wrin! If you get hungry while playing, we’ll bring you sandwiches, bars, or drinks. Cigarettes, Tobacco and Pipes—all varieties. % The Club Cigar Store E. A. C. S. I ALL KINDS of CHOICE SPRING FLOWERS We are now special izing in fancy cor sages — our new stocks enable us to give you the best. Rex Floral Co. “Erclusive Eugene Member Florist Telegraphic Delivery” REX THEATRE BUILDING Phone 962 Advertising A Safe 7% Investment TODAY any one who wants to reach large numbers of people must advertise—must use the newspapers and the mails and must do so persistently. Customer ownership means ownership by the many. We should like to have every person we serve become an in vestor in the Company. An electric light and power or gas Company, serving growing communities, must continually add to its plant capacities and distributing systems in order to meet grow ing demands for service. It requires new capital as long as it grows. That is why we have a splendid 7% invest ment for you. Like many other business institutions we have found that through advertising we can obtain better results at less expense than otherwise. 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