TUR KVQKNK WKKKLT (HARD,
The Friendly Store Wishes All a Merry Xmas
Grant County Herald, of Lan­
caster, Wisconsin, published by B. J.
I Lowry, Vuu ¡pent some time here in
the summer of 1907. boosts Eugene,
in an editorial in the anuual special
Christmas issue of that paper, which.
I by the way, is an excellent edition, as
follows:
THE HUSTLING WEST
Does advertising pay?
Ther«- are a number of enterprising
towns that would laugh at this query.
Fcur days of the biggest value giving we have ever offered.
We are
They are proving every day that it
does. For instance:
going to make the closing four days Jof 1908 as busy as the ones preced-
The pt-ople of Eugene, Or., recent-
| ly raised $15,000 to advertise the in­
i f Xnai. Ctn c expecting to get bargains and you will not be disappointed
terests of the town and IA«ne county.
Eugene has had one year’s experience
in promotion work, and found it a
dividend paver on an investment of
$10,000 In 1907-8. The 1908-9 fund,
raised on the eve of the presidential
election, represents a contribution of
Every coat in stock is marked for quick lolling and the prices are
$15 for every voter In the town, and
25 pieces dark and light colored Outing Flannel, yd... 5c
1-3 to 1-2 regular values. The lot above mentioned at $7.50 con-
as compared with what other cities
tains about 30 coats in plain cloths and fancy y mixtures and black;
have done is probably the largest pro­
10c dark and light colored Outing Flannel »yard...8c
vals to $30, now. *7.(Ml
most all sizes; share in this grand offering; v.
motion fund, per cattita. ever raised
12!/
2
c
extra
heavy
Outing
Flannel,
yard
.................
10c
by any city in the United States for
frtire Steck Cbrildicn’s Co<ts at OnoHelf Price
such a purpose. The money will be
Cotton and Wool Blankets reduced 25' <
used in general advertising.
Five
Double Bed Comforts........... $1.00. $1.25, $1.50, $3.00
thousand dollars has also been raised
by the people of Goldendale, Wash.,
$1.00 Moreen Petticoats, black only, each.........
75c
to exploit the resources of Klickitat
75c Sateen Petticoats, black only, each.............
county. Thirty-six hundred dollars
50c
was raised in the first 36 minutts of
This lot of 35 Skirts are mad«' of serge, Panama, cheviots, in black,
Entire Stock of Fur Scarfs, etc., 25' . off
the campaign, made under the direc­
blue, brown, green, tan and fancy mixtures, also a few voiles and
tion of Toni Richardson, secretary of
90c 19-inch Colored Taffeta Silks, yard ... ............. 68c
black silks the loth in these skirts Is worth more than we offer
the Portland Commercial Club, and
th- skirts for ......................
»3.00
$1.00 to $1.50 Dress Goods, special, yard. ............. 65c
C. C. Chapman, president of the Port­
land advertising League.
50c Novelty Wool Suiting, special, yard... .............35c
$2.50 Waists $1.85 - - $8.50 Net Waists $5.00
The editor of the Herald spent two '
$1.00 Union Suits, all sizes, suit...............
Two Wa st Sliecials $2.50 Waists, made of fine all-wool Batiste and
........... 39c
weeks in and about Eugene in the
striped Waistlng, witli white collar anil cuffs, 81.M3; $8.50 net and
summer of 1907, and can vouch that
Children’s white or gray fleeced Underwear
........... 25c
.Messaline silk Waists, short sleeves, beautifully made and trimmed
it is one of th«- prettiest and most pro­
Women’s fleeced Hose, pair........................ 15c and 25c
III )«■ .• hi i Ins pi lei- .............................................................................. »5.00
gressive inland cities of Oregon. It
is situated at the head of navigation
White
Shetland
Floss,
pound
box
.............
80c
$1-50 Outing Fame I Nig'rl Gowns, eachat 90c
Ion the Willamette river, 150 miles
Lace worth up to 15c yard for....................... .50c a dozen
I south of Portland, aud from a busi-
. ness stand|)oint is the key to the CHAMPION PUGILISTS WHO BATTLE FOR KING'S RANSOM.
I great and rich Willamette valley. Ten
Win or lose. Tommy Burns, the heavyweight pugilist, will receive at lean
years ago Eugene was a quiet and
Thousands of Remnants in wool Dress Goods and Waisting Silks;
540,000 for bls share of the purse when he tights Jack Johnson, the ghat
sleepy
town
of
about
3000
popula-1
Hundreds of College Club, Sorority, Fraternity and School Pen­
colors and black; Ginghams. Calicos, Outing Flannels. Flanelettes,
tion. It was not awake to its oppor- ’ negro, in Australia. In addition t« being one of the cleverest tighten that evw
nants— make splendid presents fop young people. Oregon pennants
M slins. Sheetings. Lace. Embroidery, Ribbon, etc. These remnants
tunlties, but a few active men arous-' drew on a padded glove. Burns is a shrewd business man He forced Johns»»
an- tlie odds and ends of pieces left from this fall’s sales; some of
and pillows In new designs................................................. 25c to $5.00
led it to the possibilities which were1 to accept such terms as would insure hint a fortune even should be lo»».
them have enough material loft for a dress, others enough for a
Skiddoo Hats tn green, red, white, blue and black, $1 vals. . . . 75c
I within its reach. The people became | «■
waist, all i4<)"<l lengths; tak« your choice at just HALF PRICE.
j enthused auu
and aiarieu
started io
to ao
do iniugs.
things.! —
icuiuubvu
nilDKIO ADAIA/IMA DIPLI
Received By Express Today New Holiday Neckwear
people dally for a month or more will
The town too It a mighty stride for- bUnlMo UnUWIIvU nILn
Thousands of pretty new Holiday Neckwear, in Four-in-hand. Bows,
add materially to the $86,000 tut he
I ward.
Manufacturing
industries
is cleaning up In Australia In his
shields, et< , just received.................................. 25c, 50c. 75c, $1.00
were secured; the natural advantages
IN KANGAROO LAND three fights and his few weeks of
of
the
town
and-surrounding
coun
­
Ladies’ and M n’s Heavy White Sweater Coats
theatrical work at $650 a night.
try were advertised to the world;
Besides the $86,000 in direct earn­
3 dozen heavy Shaker Knit Sweater Coats, with pockets; regular $6
property values increased, population
ings, he has this training camp mos­
values, tomorrow..................................................................................... $5.00
| advanced by leaps and bounds; Eu­
New York, Dec. 22.—It takes but ey and the receipts from the moridg
gene last year had become a busy and
picture films that he Is to take to
I rapidly-growing city of 8000; had a glance at the Australian papers to England
Hand Haga. Shopping Bags, Cigar and Cigarette
—---- Cases, pocketbooks,
soon after the fight. If he
built an electric railway to traverse see how remarkable is the interest wins the fight he can easily maha
priced
etc.; big variety; all ' now specially AM
«AA^ , to
A reduce the stock.
An Immense stock of Suit Cases, etc., from which to select. Noth­
the
principal
streets
of
the
city
and
in
the
coming
Burns-Johnson
fight.
$30,000 more in England, America
Monthly Style Book free.
reach out to surrounding towns .and Burns, the champ'on, has made a and Canada with the moving pic­
.Inn. Iloi.ie Journal
ing is more acceptable for Xmas..........................
$1.50 to $35.00
had raised the money for construct­ tremendous hit in Australia, the new tures. The grand total of his re­
ing a steam railroad to the coast, 100 Eldorado of pugifism. And Johnson, ceipts in that case will thus be about
miles away, to tap the immense bod­ by his gigantic stature and his pan­ $146,000, all for less than a year's
ies of timber lying between.
ther-like skill in boxing, has no doubt work in the ring and on the stags.
Agents Knlx> aiul Nemo <'orsets,
Today Eugene has a population of made himself an object of awe to the The Burns-Johnson fight come soli'
Moneyluek Silk", Munsing
10,000, and is still on the move. Its natives,
he has been train­ December 26.
I iitlei-ueur, Wayne Knit
people are now alive; they advertise ing there although
only a month, That John-
Hosiery, Dent Gloves.
Eugene every day of the year, and son has made an Improasion
is
595-595 Willamette Street.
it would be hard to find a man within proved by the laconic statement,
Kodol is made of natural digestive
the corporate limits who don't think "Betting even.” The negro's
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size has juices found In a healthy stomach,
that the kind of advertising they do I offset to a degree Burns’ easy
vic­ and it digests all food complete!!.
nays and pays well. Here's'an ob-, tories over Australian fighters.
Kodol is pleasant to take, and Is
ject lesson for good towns everywhere
Tommy has taken up the old stunt, guaranteed to give relief In any cue
io study. Do you see the moral of ! | invented ’ by Bob Fitzsimmons, of of stomach trouble. Sold by all drug­
Clarence Walls, a University stu­ daughter. Miss Velma, arrived here Rflfin I ICT AC PRI7FC
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the story?
1 ur «niLCO
, charging admittance to his training gists.
dent. loft last nlsht to visit rela­ from Corvallis this afternoon to visit
relatives.
I quarters, No doubt seeing him in
tives
iu
Portland.
’
PERSONAL
J
HUNG UP BY CO. A
and Hendrika Hartog came
Nate Hill has bought the VanOsdel --------
action . is well worth whatever he
A marriage license was granted
M. Phalen and L. Taylor were pas­ up Korine
from Salem this afternoon to
farm near Goshen for $14,500. Geo. | charges. And even if this is only a this afternoon to Ernest R. Danner
•♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ sengers on the Siusia-v stage this
spend Christmas with their father, J.
Fisher
made
the
deal.
small sum, the receipts from 6000 and Miss Mary H. Robertson.
Following are th« prizes hung up
Wm. Landess Is in the city this af­ morning for Elmira.
H. Hartog.
Miss Inez SUik came home today
Jrof. Geo. Hug left today for Port­ by Co. A, to be given away at the
ternoon.
from Mt. Angel, where she is at­ land. From there he will go to Se­ masquerade on New Year's eve:
J. S. Barnett, of Creswell, spent tending the academy.
the best group of five or more,
attle to attend the Northwest athlet­ $10 To cash.
last night In Eugene.
D. It Lakin went to Scott's Valley, ic conference
Miss Zurfa Owens went to Halsey Douglas county- this afternoon to vis­
To the second best group, three or
Miss Carroll Johnson went to Cres-
today on a short visit.
well thls afternoon to visit her par- more, $5 cash.
it his sister a few days.
To the best dressed lady, cut glass I
Mrs. Joel Ware has returned to
George Colter, mayor of Glenada. ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson, dish, valued at $7.
Seattle after a visit here.
Christmas.
over
after a business visit in Eugene, left
To the best dressed gentleman, :
T. J. Hill, of Washington county,
Mrs. Win. Moffatt, of Seattle, 1» this morning for hitue.
___ FOR INDIGESTION AND DYSPEPSIA
suit case, valued at $7.
after
a
visit
at
the
home
of
his
son-
here visiting her relatives.
RELIEVES SOUR STOMACH, BELCHING.* ETC. K. C. D.lVrTT O» COMPANY. CHICAGO. ILL-
Mr. and Mrs. F C. Walters, of El­
To the best sustained character,
in-law,
A
Mortenson,
in
Eugene,
left
Paul C. Wilson and wife, of Salem, mira, returned this afternoon from a
lady
or
gentleman,
pair
of
$5
shoes.
today for home
are In the city for a few days.
trip down th«- valley.
*To the most original character, |
Mrs. John Staub left today for a
i
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Peppard went to
lady or gentleman, umbrella valued
REASON
IRLE
LODGING
visit with friends and relatives at
at $4.50
Portland today on a short visit.
To the most comical character, hat !
Mr. and Mis. B. F. Judkins went to Portland and Milwaukie.
Having completed the new addi­ valued
W A. Messner, a merchant of In­
at $3.
Portland today to visit relatives.
tion
to
our
lodging
house,
we
are
dependence. was In th«» city yester­
To the best dancing couple, each a
J P. Whlsman arrived out from day and today on business.
now prepared to serve the public with pair
of gloves, valued at $2.
Mapleton on the stage last night.
Mr. and Mrs W. B. Taylor and better accommodations than ever be­
The prizes will be on display at
fore.
We
have
a
well
heated
sitting
L. A. Ross leaves tonight for Port­ chihj came up front Philomath this
Bros.' Toggery next Mon- |
room for th«- comfort of women and Roberts
land where his sister is very ill.
afternoon to visit relatives.
day.
children
Everything
clean
and
san
­
J. J. Bryan, a prominent cltlcen of
ALBUMS
Miss Maude Rucker was a Sts *e
CURRY COMBS
This being our first business ex­
passenger for Ix>ahurg till« morning. Springfield, was in Eugene today do­ itary at Yates’ lodging house Rates
W?
have
a
!5c
and
3oc
per
day.
70
East
Seventh
LOVES
EUGENE
BETTER
H. N. Cockerline, the Albany In­ ing some Christmas shopping.
perience in Eugene, we wish to
'»ice line of
Miss Marian Stowe went to Port­ atroet. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Yate«. pro­
surance mar, is in the city for a day
We have
prietors^
thank
our many friends for their
land this morning to visit her moth
Photograph
ÌHAN HIS MASTER
or so.
Curry Combs
Junius Jarvis came up from Port­ er. She is a University student.
patronage
and
trust
that
every
one
Albums,
"Watch for the Wagon.” See ad.
land thia afternoon to visit his pur­
for 10c and a
Mrs. Stephanie Schtiecker. after a
ranging in
has received courteous treatment,
One hundred and twenty-five miles
ent«.
visit with Mrs M S Wallis In Eu­ page 2. Boyd Tea Co.
dandy
for 15c
—alon«- and on foot—ia the trip that
price from 20c and that entire satisfaction has
Mrs. Ear! Bidwell is here from gene, returned to Albany today.
the
greyhound
of
I.
A.
Smith
took
to
to
$250.
Olvinpla, Wash., visiting her mother,
F M. Carter and wife. Mrs M. E
Official notice of the two cent post­
been given in every Instance. We
that be»t fibre
Godfrey and Mrs Eddings arrived age rate between the I'nfted States get back to Eugene, even though his
Mrs. Oiilner.
They are
D. T Awrbrcy came down from Cot­ here this morning from Ashland
and Germany, which goes Into effect master and mistress were living in
will
try
and
ks-ep
up
the
pace
we
brush
for
15c
Just
the thing to
beautiful and
tage Grove on the noon train today
Mi>w Kathleen Shumate, who is at­ January 7. was received by Postmas­ Portland. Dogs have been known to
set
in
the
last
five
months
and
die
of
homesickness,
to
travel
across
large
and
on business
tending St. Helen's hall at Portland. ter Page this week. All mail which
take mud off horst*' joints.
would make a handsome present
Hon H. K. Kincaid returned home Is home to spend th«- holidays.
goes at this new rati, two cents an the continent to be with a person,
give value received in ail our fu­
but
this
la
the
first
instance
where
it
this afternoon from a business trip
Albany Herald: Roy W Nutting ounce, will be dispatched from New
ture dealings. We wish voti all
to Portland
returned this afternoon from a short York on German boats going direct. Is known that a dog just loved a town
SIEVES
DISHFS
I I Bn-
. f lum-tt.in City, to­ visit with Budge Stewart at Eugene
Heretofore muc.i of the mail for Ger­ and would 1,-ave its master to go back
a merry Christinas.
day filed his notary commission with
Mr and Mrs. II. C A. Miller, who many has gone bv the wav or Eng­ to its old surroundings
th«- county clerk
Th«- beautiful greyhound return­
live eight miles west of the city, went land or France, but under the new
We se'!«1*
Mr. and Mrs. W II Abrams came to Port laud today to visit there a few agreement this route will be eliminat­ ed lag' night. He was first noticeil
Jd
fash«“
days
down from Cottage Grove ou the
ed on all mail at the two cent rate at SL.l'h and Martin's billiard par­
CANDV
noon train today.
Mr. and Mrs W. J. Edwards and This new order does not apply to lors. wh -re he is well acquainted. He
sieve for
either Hawaii. Porto Rico or the Phll- was wh ufng at the door, but when
are glad to have so many
ipplnes. A letter may be sent from let in and given something to eat
Maska to Germany for two cetMs, h«> seemed content
people take advantage of our low
however.
An effort will be made to learn
price. 15c lb., w hich we have plac-
how long the dog took to travel to
ed on our high grade warranted
the one yo
Eugene.
His master took him to
pure candy. Also our chocolate
the same i
What is more beautiful than a
Portland about a week ago. He is in
chips, bon bons. etc., at 30c lb.
pretty dish, and what would be
good condition considering the weath­
nicer present? We have salad
er and roads.
People are surprised to get such
bowls, from 2 5c to $1 50. We high grade goods at the price.
have a large line of nearly every­
Coroner c.ough. of Salem, received
thing and the prices are right.
a telephone meaaage from Aurora
lldroo's Hotir
yesterday informing him that the
iS(. jja.irrvf*-
body of an unknown man had been
BURNT
WOOD
his «•<* 1
found hanging in an abandoned hop
house near that place
Apparently
Ask to see the fine ltne of burnt
, -u rw
the man committed suicide last Au­
wood we have. They are beauties
gust. There was nothing by which
and have Racket prices
he could be identified
I
Friendly s
Grand Year End Sale
Read This List-Extra Specials
$30 Women’s Long Coots $7.50
Women’s Pleated Skiits, Value to
$15.00 For This Low Price $5.00
Thousands of Kemirants
Price
New Christmas Pennants
Golf Gloves, Colors and Black 25c
Women’s Cape Kid Gloves $1.25
Big Values Leather Goods and Hdkf.
Suit» Cases and Trunks
s. H. FRIENDLY
Kodol
Christmas Greetings
I
HOSIERY
Pillow Tops
15c
Pillow Cords . 1 5c
Plumbers examining an elbow tn a
hot-air furnace in a house in Tomp­
kinsville. S. I., which has been more
or less clogged up tor ten years,
found the body of a petrified cat
I
Fourfold fire »creess >■ alack
■ ad gilt
Chamber» Hardware Ce •
Wire
Clothes Line
lie
neckwtaa
Murphey’s Racket Store
35 EAST NINTH STREET
i Necktie» *
ât the unin*’’
pnce