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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1926)
Winners of Albert Cup to be Chosen By Faculty Group Seniors to Vote on List Of Candidates; New Plan Instituted A meeting of the committee com posed of members of the faculty will be licdd early next week to name probable winners of the Al bert cup, which is given by J. H. Albert, a Salem banker, to the member of the senior clasg who shall have made the greatest de velopment in character, service, and wholesome influence. Three names will be selected by the committee and these will be submitted to the vote of the • senior class to deter mine the winner. This cup wras won last year by Mary Jane Hathaway, who is now secretary of the Chamber of Com merce at Oregon City. The winner of the Koyl cup given every year by Charles W. Koyl, graduate of the class of 1911, who is now promotion secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Pasadena, to the best all-around junior man, will not be announced until the evening of the Junior Prom, as is customary. The winner last year was Robert Mautz. This is the second cup to be given, the other having been filled with names. The committee for selecting prob able winners of the Albert cup are using a new system this year. They have asked the houses each to sub mit three names and so far about 25 have responded. Varsity Tennis Team To Play O.A.C. May 3 The varsity tennis team, made a complete sweep of its meet with the freshman team yesterday after noon, winning all six matches: The results: Singles, Okerberg beat Neer; Coffin defeated Hart man; Cohn won from Slauson; and Mead vanquished Hendrieks. "Doub les: Coffin and Okerberg beat TSTeer and Hartman; Cohn and Mead de feated Hendricks and Slauson. The undefeated varsity will vie with tbe Oregon Aggie netsters on the local courts next Saturday. The exterior of the Theta Chi house on east twelfth street is be ing completely renova'ted. Plans include new stucco and a remodel ing of the front steps. The cost of the improvements will approxi mate $1900. The space behind the house i« to be converted into a parking plaee. Mr. Carl J. Bowman, ex- ’21, was on the campus Monday, looking for teachers for next year. Mr. Bow man is superintendent of schools at Lakeview. Betty Holts, a student assistant in the chemistry department, left yesterday to spend the week-end at Amity with Mrs. John Gesler (Char lotte Kirkwood) who attended the University several years ago. Crete Grey who was enrolled in school last year is planning to visit at the Tri Delt house the first part of the week. While on the campus she wa3 a major in the Komance language department. Jane BoDine, a member of the Chi Omega sorority, left yesterday for a short visit at her home in Portland. Doris Kindle will be a week-end visitor at the Gamma Phi Beta house. She has, since she with drew from school in the fall, been teaching in the schools at Central Point. Nellie Johns and Emma Bell Woodworth will spend Saturday and Sunday at the Woodworth sum mer home in Newport. Jewel Whitehouse and Wilma Moreland left today to visit at their homes in Forest Grove. Carlotta Nelson, a resident of Susan Campbell hall, as spending the week-end at her home in Van couver, Washington. Helen Pollock, Annette Heckman, Lois Hockett, and Bernice Lund, all of Susan Campbell hall, left yes terday to stay over Sunday in Salem. Nina Kitts and Jean Kitts, mem bers of the Delta Zeta sorority, are spending Saturday and Sunday at their home in Portland. Leona Hostetler will spend a few days visiting in Portland. Visit to Hong Kong Gives Student Chance to Study Living Conditions Southern Coast of China itli Its Little Buildings, Yellow-Skinned Men Proves Interesting (The following wordJpictufce of j Hong Ivong was written by Bd | Larney, a student in the University, who paid a visit to China two years ago.) j Sit on a magic carpet and let it carry you 6,000 miles across the sea to the southern coast of China. There you will find a mountainous little island nesting majesticly in a sky-blue river. On its side you will see cloisters of little white build ings terraced one above the other, and in the river surrounding it craft of all descriptions, flying the colors of many nations. Approach the isl and a little closer and you will bo overcome by the enchanting beauty of this piece of earth, protruding from the sea. You will see little yellow-skinned men rampaging a bout the streets in what you might call pajamas, carrying loads on their heads on both ends of poles across their shoulders. You will wonder what the two-wheeled buggies with shafts are for; and most of all you will remark, what funny streets, thejr have no sidewalks! Looking around you will see sights of semi tropical vegetation, palm trees and such things. jNTo, this is not Coral Gables, it is TIong Kong, in Kwang-tung prov ince, China, the British crown col ony, and economically the most strategic point in the far east, it being the trading center between the Orient and Europe. But we are not interested in going into the pol itics and economies of this colony here, but rather, to contrast customs of such a unique place, picked at random, with our own customs. Hong Kong, having been under British control since 1342, the ter mination of the Opium war, which resulted in the ceding of the island to England, is virtually an Eng lish city, but the mixture of races which make up the population has made the result interesting to note. The population of Hong Kong is somewhere between three and four hundred thousand, a much larger city than Portland, although it does not cover as much ground. The na tive Chinese live in a crowded con dition in the tenement houses, in a more crowded condition than the tenement houses in our own large cities. Most of the population lives on the water in sampans, a native craft used in the passenger and car go trade. It is not the maritime folk only who live on these craft, as a rule; most of the natives who work ashore live there also. Often times merchants on the ground floor live within their shops, and when cus tomers come in to buy they enter the merchant’s home. Many of the merchants attempt to promote a sale when they think the customer is a good prospect, by serving him with wine, beer, or whiskey; these sales tactics of the native merchant usu ally result in a turnover, but the buyer who is unfamiliar with Chin ese salesmanship often kicks him self after leaving the shop for buy ing something he did not want, and is unable to understand what made him buy it. The reason is this, the shrewd merchant is aware of the fact that if a customer drinks it will be hard for him to go forth without buying, and he is also aware of the fact, by experimentation, that f/ee drinks are hard to resist in iiumiu w^aLiier. Chinese financial methods are al so interesting to consider. When you go into a shop and make sev eral purchases the merchant picks up a frame with beads on it to find out how much you owe him. This instrument is the Chinese abac- ■ us, a devise for counting which most Americans will recollect they used in their kindergarten days. Much bookkeeping is eliminated by the Chinese as the credit of a China man to another is above reproach. Thousands of taels change hands daily with the absence of written instruments. The Chinaman knows he can trust his fellow Chinaman, it is a matter of tradition. The city takes great pride in its banks, which are deserving of this pride because of their architecture, materials, and impressive appearance which they lend to Queen’s Eoad, the chief fin ancial street. The eleven principle' banks of the port are directed and financed by foreigners as well as by Englishmen. Money changers, doing business on a smaller scale are found everywhere. The shops are usually open-air affairs, and all are a galaxy of color. The merchant understands that the buyer’s eye is attracted, and his impulse to handle and inspect the goods is aroused if he is first at tracted to it by its colorful display, so the merchant makes use of this j psychological fact. And in the mat ter of sidewalks in Hong Kong, which we mentioned before, there are sidewalks, but they are under the buildings as the College Side Inn building, in practically all cases. This arrangement affords the mer chant protection of his goods from rain and sun. In the matter of customs and us ages we mustn’t disregard the phras eology which the Britishers have brought to Hong Kong. This gives a Pieeadilian atmosphere to the place. A chemist is a druggist in our sense of the word, a boot shop is a shoe store, a tram is a street car. and a box of “swedes” (sweets) is a box of caudv. The English vocabulary is about as difficult to master for Hie uninitiated as the native province dialect. Now lcav the business district be and look 'award the peak which stands 1,200 feet above the sea. The cable tram takes one to the top of it in about 10 or Id minutes, where one can get an advantageous view of harbor traffic and the sur rounding country. On your right going up are the palatial homes of the colony’s governmental digni taries, to your left are the botanical gardens which visitors come from afar to see. The tropical beauty of the vegetation presents itself to the visitor on his way up, which from the tram reminds him of a ride through an amusement park con cession. Now look up the Canton and you will see places which were oneo thickly infested with pirates, bu eaneers, and bold bad men of the sea, who were at one time the trial of merchants and traders plying the river. But, do not be mistaken by thinking that they have heen en tirely exterminated and are now the subjects of story books only, as there are several enterprising pi rates doing business on the river vet, who frequently board river steamers under cannon from their junks and relieve their prosperous passengers of the bother of remem bering the rate of exchange and of distinguishing between taels, gold, and Mexican dollars. Trade in and out of Hong Kong has been the prey of pirates since the port be came an important trading center— for a considerable time. Labor problems in China are not concerned with an 8-hour day, as in a good many cases labor is of the single enterprising type. The Chinese coolie who is not in business for himself, does not enjoy the same reliable tenure of employment as does the American laborer, and his wages' are scanty when he is em ployed. The first-at-hand problem of the coolie is to keep body and soul together from day to day. La bor is different too, in China. For instance, my pal and I took a sam pan one morning from our ship’s side to the shore. In the bow of the craft reclined an apparently healthy Chinamap, while on the stern stood a tiny little woman, who, with a baby in one hand, man-sized oar in tho other, scuttled us from the ship’s side to the Kowloon Ferry Wharf, a distance of about a half mile, a tidy job for a woman who weighed not more than a hundred pounds. The Chinaman in the bow was apparently the husband as he took our passage money as we step ped ashore. These sampans work night and day, seven days a ■week; business knows no hours in Hong Kong. It is interesting to say that the Chinaman who reclined in the how of the sampan wore a dress, while the tiny little woman who did the Rialto Theater Junction City SUNDAY ‘THE BEAUTIFUL CHEAT’ with LAURA LA PLANTE work wore pants. They do things differently in China! This meager glimpse of just one little out-of-the-way corner of the earth picked at random has attempt ed to contrast the difference of so ciety in one place to tha^ of anoth er. Folk-? whb have lived in one. locality all of their lives are often narrow and nnediocre in appreciat ing this difference. Cresivell Hi Glee Club To Give Annual Concert The annual Creswell high school glee club concert, which is given each year under the supervision of a student of the School of Music at the University, is to be held Thursday evening in Creswell. Esther Church is the supervisor of music, and has been teaching there all year. Lois Everson has been elected to fill this position next year. Botany (Continued from page one) Although Mrs. Finch is about 61 years of age she is energetic and almost unbelievably capable. “Besides supervising a large stock farm, riding horseback over the hills like a girl of 16 and discharg ing all the duties of a housewife, S this wonderful woman has time to botanize. She collects seeds, bulbs and small trees, distributing them in different parts of Europe and North j America,” Dr. Henderson said. The Brewer or “weeping” spruce, t an unusually beautiful tree found j in the regions near Grants Pass but I in no other place in Oregon, is one j of Mrs. Finch’s specialties. At one I time she had spent week after week gathering cones from these trees and taking them 20 miles on horse ! back each evening. Just when she had collected the fiftieth bushel of the seed valued at from 16 to 35 dollars an ounce the German war broke out and all of her labor was Classified Ads O IjOSTWaltham watch and chain, green gold, initial B on the back. Pearl handled knife on chain. Bern Hummelt, Phi Delta Theta. laajafaiaiaiifflSisjsiSMSEisisisisisisEiEEii Conversation: BOB: Boy, talk about cake, well 1 had a piece of Angel Pood at the Toastwicli, which sure hit the spot. DICK: I know, Bob it’s sure swell, but did you ever try their chocolate and orange cakes? ELECTRIC TOASTWICH SHOPPE (Colonial Theatre Bldg.) For Mother ON HER DAY Sunday, May 9th Make her glad by send ing proof that you are thinking of her. Send Her WHITMAN’S Chocolates We will wrap for mailing the package you may select. TIFFANY-DAVIS DRUG CO. Prescriptions 829 Willamette Street Sugene Oregon STUDY at HOME for EXTRA CREDITS More than 450 courses in History, English, Mathematics,Chemistry, Zoology, Modern Languages, Economics, Philosophy, Sociology, etc., are given by correspondence. Learn how the credit they yiwd may ! be applied on your college program. Catalog describing courses fully will be furnished on request. Write today. Cfje ^Jmbersitp of Chicago S3 ELLIS HALL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS lost for not a pound could be sold. In spito of defeats liko this she continues to work. “One of my most pleasant experi ences was in finding ono of these marvellous trees only threo miles from the .highway. It was about 40 feet high with slender dark green branches hanging gracefully down,” Dr. Henderson related. The Brewer spruce is cultivated only for its beauty, not being valuable in any other way. It was 40 years ago that Dr. Hen derson first collected plants in Grants Pass. Last year he was in that region with Prof. Sweetser on the same mission. “We need another place for our botanical displays. If this build ing should burn the collections of specimens both in our department and biology could not be replaced in centuries. No othef building ex cept the libraries contain so many valuable things,” the botanist said in speaking of the limited space and lack of fire protection in Deady hall. Preston & Hales Manufacturers of Leather Gobds DEALERS IX PAINTS, OILS AND WALLPAPERS “Science and War” AYi 11 be the theme for the Discussion Meeting of the Unitarian Laymen’s League, led by— Professor PI. C. Howe Sunday Evening- at the Unitarian Church An evening of frank and free discussion about big themes is assured. All University men interested are cordially invited to attend. Business Meeting at 7:30 p. m. Discussion opens at 8 p. m. Girls—Look! FLAPPER CURLERS Only $1.00 AT THE STUDENTS’ ELECTRIC STORE Bailey Electric Co. 640 Willamette St. Phone 234 Obak’s Kollege Krier OBAK Wallace, Publisher E.E.J. Office Boy and Editor VOLUME 4 FRIDAY A. M. NUMBER 11 Obak Praised for Tobacco Before you even look for the best kind of tobacco to smoke, come down to OBAKS, and get some ad vice. Take P.A. for example. Its cool, soothing smoke percolates in to your system, the sun shines through and everything is hotsy totsy. Then theres the good old Edge worth, thats made to please. It can’t bite your tongue or parch your throat. It flunked the bite and the parch exams on its first trial. Or we will recommend Flycaster, the sportsman’s mixture; Blue Boar, I the tobacco that’s flavored; or some other kind of our many spe cials to suit your taste. I If you smoke FAGS, you’ll never be fagged out if you smoke Obaks. How long and where they are kept means a lot in cigarettes. Our cases and heavy turnover insure you against stale cigarettes. To prepare you “for the days work,” work it right and see that you buy tobacco at OBAKS. Seven-Seers Stage Mugging Party D. G.’s Are Best Muggers The Seven-Seers Ball held last night at the Campa Shoppe turned out to be a high-flung mugging party. Shaving mugs filled with luscious, invigorating old Kentucky Blue Rib bon, graced the tables. The Delta Gamma’s proved to be the best ■nuggers at least their mugs show ed it, as several were cracked— from over exposure of the ice-cold icctar. Bob Hunt, that big, big boy with (_V- cracked voice, was crowned, 'Big Cheese” after singing “I’Ve lot Those Tillamook Blues.” Jack ■Seabrook who barely missed sitting it the “Lame Duck” table, sang a vocal solo, “Want a Little Lovin,” jut no one took the hint, must have j seen that insidious thing that even ! fin will not cure —only liBterine ! loes the work. The much talked if Bull, which was imported from i distant land, died from, shock—as I result, corned-beef was served at . later hour. CAROL The Co-Ed DEAREST ANN— Just finished some delicious iced tea and I feel so nice and cool. A bunch of us went down to tlie Anchorage and while we sipped our drinks we could watch the bathers. It was so much fun that we decided it is the place to go. Received a nice long letter from the “family” which reminded me that Mother’s day is almost here. She adores carnations and as Ranp’s is such a convenient shop and they are so courteous I’m having them wire her some car nations and roses. Do hope she’ll be awfully pleased. I know it really isn’t being done but somehow Dad is so fond of candy and as there isn’t any father’s day I couldn’t re sist sending him a box of Mc Killop’s specially prepared can dies they have packed in several sizes and they are priced from a dollar for pound boxes on up. They are having English toffee special this week-end at 49e per pound. » # v Last Wednesday we entertain ed Betty Joan’s mother at tea on the tennis courts. She is very prominent in diplomatic affairs and had only a few days to spend with us so we made the tea a bit more elaborate than wo would have otherwise. We used colorful Japanese parasols over the tea tables and the idea was so unusual that it brought forth lots of favorablo comment and when the “Little Shop Around the Corner” wag disclosed as the source of supply—approval was voiced. • • » The girls assisting wore light weight balbriggans in pastel shades and were looked upon with much approval—for these are certainly smart and were just the right thing to wear. Ruth Cyrus, Charles F. Berg’s representative carries them in Eugene—her address is 1360 East 20th avenue and 1 1-2 blocks east of the Tri Delt house. She also has blouses, ties and etc. A truly, smart establishment for people who like to dress cleverly. Helen woro one of these bal briggans in a pale pink and had the best looking hat with it—a jaunty white pananm that she got from Letitia Abrams hat shop in the balcony of Wother bee-Densmoro’s. They do have the smartest hats in town and just ns good as ono could expect to find in San Francisco, accord ing to Helen. Had been trying to let my hair ! grow out but this hot weather ; is too much for me—I finally had to give in and trotted down to the Co-ed for a wipd-blown haircut. The Co ed is between ■the Co-op and Y.W.C.A. I’m not feeling a bit sorry because ev eryone has admired it so much and it is so cool and comfort able especially since this hot weather has started. * # «■ A bunch of us are planning a picnic this week-end and I guess we’ll go up the McKenzie—the scenery is so marvelous up there this time of year. I have to bring the salad and I’m sure glad I know about Underwood Elliott’s because they have the most delicious potato salad. Decided to write to Mary Helen and of course couldn’t find her address. Luckily, Sarah produced the trimmest little ad dress hook and also the neces sary information. She purchased this treasured possession at the Aladdin Gift Ware Shop and states they carry just gobs of dear things that are most useful. Guess T ’ll betake myself there— sounds good! Our house is throwing a sport dance at the country club tonite and we’re planning to appear in our newest dresses—Wetherbee Donsmore’s had a shipment of clever prints and the dirty dozen invested. The dance is going to be pretty good—do wish you could be here for it. The girls are certainly giving Hasting’s the rush this week, marcels, shampoos, manicures and all those trifles so dear to the feminine heart. They are so essential that it is no wonder we took advantage of a good place to obtain them when we can find one. As usual, CAROL.