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¿ c. VOLUME 44 NO. 4 EUGENE, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 27, 1910 * COUNTER BOYCOTT STATE CONCLUDES HERMANN CASE AGAINST UNIONS i Paris, Jan 26 Premier Urlanti ar« stili «tniidlfig liut truffi'- over sud Minister of Fluunc« <’ocher y iiior.- tlian liulf hus b««n olosed. Tdegraph and t«l« pirone com were In consultai Ion today and cell- muni'atlou In niauy direction» le mated that lhe flood losses exrersled Impuaslble. owlng io Iti« grounded two hundred million dollar» wlr«a an<l thè work uf rcllct I» |Cr«St- The flood waters are still riving ly hatnpered oli thl» arcount. The allusilo!! I» wor»« todsy I han an ln> h an hour and thia morning si any tini« slncc 1602. the rasing torrent 27 feet above low waler mark at Pont Royal with GERMANY DECLINES prospects of an increase to 31 feet by tomorrow morn lug Tbs whole REQUEST FOR DELAY of Frati'« iv In th« grip of nu un pr«> . ’len 'M »Girin tain, snow and Berlin, Jan St—Tke reply of the i he . oaets foreign office Io th« request of the hall falling everywhere I are storili I. mnd und »hip» are flee I niliol Htatm. that th ^application of ing to the barters f<r refuge A Germany'» general lai Iff lu American blinding snowstorm In Paris today import« bo deferred until Marik 31, coupled with bit 1er cold, added to 1» underwluod to be a non-accept- the general coasternaUon. and the sacv ot tin’ «uggestlun for delay. suffering and ml-.-ry ot the poor and I htinieliws Every resource of the I governinent. Including the array, it ONE IS DEAD AND «ni ploy <d I oil a y for relief of i ho sit ONE INJURED uation. On« of the gravest rins'i nf nlarm Seattle. Jan 26 A JnhoTrr n«Bi J In th« i ntlnnsd rise ot sub term nenn stream* under the hear» of l’aria, Smith, a Girmi». aged 40. was barn- flooding cellars and andermlnlng «d to death In a lodging house fire thn foundation», of batldlnge Tbs al 506 First Avenu« South, last Little Is know of hdm »Insta In some district» ar» fallen night In and traffic I» general!, desuoral Mark Moore, n marine cook, t»d All bridge» over the Hein« severely burned but will reeoA'r. Damaging Letters Introduced Against Protest of Defense Frankfort, Kan . Jan. 26 - At a meiHlng bere last nlgbt » counter boycott wan organized against the unions joining the non-meut cratade. The farmers propos.* to quit using the products of the labor uulMi for one year. They also ciiarg» that the packers are back of the boycott. Farmer organizations from all sec tions of the state are requested to join the movement. Portland. Jati 26 —In rwquestlng ini diijouranient of court ut 4;*0 ^o'clock yeaterday afteruoun Prosocu- lur >l«uuy atxi'>uu'»d tbut li« would coiiclud« 'he case for ih« Government itgulnst Iliugrr Hermann by neon to-1 day Ho far a» rould b« l«'aru«d troni The fourth annual convention of and there are evils that may come Attorney Ht'iiev last night thè only OCCASIONAL RAIN Sflie Oregon Retail Merchant*’ Auo- fhat we should be prepared for. tualerlsl wltnrsu remalnlng to b«> ex- TOMORROW’S FORECAST ciation, which met at the Commer There seems to be a misconception uinlni'd by thè psonerzitlou Is Pro- , f'-sMir Flltert lioth, of thè University cial Club parlor* this forenoon at in the minds of some merchants as to of Mluhlgau. Mr. Rolli was eblef Oregon and W**hlng> >n Ocra ' Ir,.k.«lenii‘rain west; fair east tonight a ad r ten o'clock promises to be the most the principles ot this association under Hermann In 1001-2. while Her / Thursd^y. iiriak M^athwo^terly successful in the history of the asso .Membership in the State Association mann, whs commissioner of the gen «Inda. ciation. There Is a large attendance does not bind any merchant to ob- eral land offtee W»< I». relied upon by Idako— Fair twilight and Thsr»- and the interest seem» great. There I serVe any set of rules. No man who the government to Identify tliro,- im day. Polder tonzght | joins this association takes any la al»j a feeling of harmony that I pledge that he will observe this price portant but unslgt.ed letters, relating to the creation of the Blue Mountain seems to pervat!* ’he entire delega or that price, or that he will do this riM-rvi', which wvt * mulled from the NEW RECEIVER OF tion. Eugen« In gala attire for or will do that. This association comailaatoMr'u offlte In September, the occasion. The street flags are ! needs no rules that shall bind men as 1001 It In contended that Herman» PUBLIC MONEYS being flown and other decorations to how- they shall transact their bus neglected to sign II«»'' comtnutilcn- are to be seen about the business sec iness. The man who is progressive tlotis i>ur|H>M'ly. tion of the city. enough to join this organization is KVashihgrtzm, Jun 26 The presi The Eugene Merchants’ Protective li« it has nrimlnated Robert Elwell Association has put forth every ef progressive enough to get a profit on WHITE SLAVE BILL t.» be rcetiMBr of public moneys at fort to make the visiting delegates tbe goods that he buys, and to be broad enough in snfrlt and maahood <>>mpia, Washington fee] at home They are being given not to injur« h's brother competitor PASSES THE HOUSE free street car rid -s and automobile by unbur Iressllke me’hods. These Ti* Market«» rides about the city and the homes rules and these agreements are left Wadilngur». Jun. 26 B» » viva- Chicago Jan 26—Close; Jan of the citizens are thrown open to to the local associations and they can I voce rote th»- M.itiu "WhOe Slave” them. The convention will end with 1 bill passed tt>«> bouse practica It, as 112 5-8; ’May, I’ll % ; July, 101%; a banquet tomorrow evening at 6:30 handle them as they w e fit. The State Association is content to leave Hept . 07 0-8. 'introduced b» Mann. o'cioek at the I. O. O. F. hall. that work with the locals. The State the features of the evening Assoctaion is a union of all of the lo Í K H HolAvrman. of <’ ’t»i < G. Tacoma. Jan. 26—Bluevtem. 117; Among will be several selections by the Unl- cals In the state and ft is an organiza Red itirwian, 106 I Is In the city on business ver»ity of Oregon Glee Club. The tion that a uiit. can join who has no banquet promises to be one of the bocal. No member of this organiza most elaborate ever given in Eugene. tion can be treated unjustly and sot ' have protection if he desires it. The <> invention O|H-ns. I merchant who stands alone has only Last Week of Big January Clearance Sale Our Object is Not to Make Money But to Clear the De.k cf Suyeri.'uous Goods. We make lhe lowest p icet because ww don’t pay II-; of our receipts to a sales agent. We can direct our own •ales and «ell for cash. Nether are our goods marked upto deceive you. Our reductions are genuine reductions. 25 Ladies’ Suits % Price FUKS HALF PRICE We sell Gordon Furs; bal ance of stock, worth from ,2 to *35, balaii'-« of the we«'k at oiH-hnlf price; Th««»« suits must go; we ar« determined to carry none Into th« next season <>ur price th«' lowest, your opportunity th« greatest. Th'W" soils nre new. up to dute garments. worth regular from (20 to *30. any lino' during this salo »V'ir» pt half price, th« $ 10 to $ 1 5 $ 1 to $ 1 2 50 50c TO 75c WOOL FASCINATORS Non«« rarrhn! till nrit fall nil4 go at half prhv; 2 5 <• t o 3 8 c CHILDREN’S BEAR CLOTH COATS 1 2 $3.50 NET WAISTS HALF PRICE All lli'iirclolh Coats, whll»' or colored, ♦ lowed out at hnlf price Remember, we we do not hnve to pay 1S per cent for selling: rack Hl Ik lined, lace trim rued eira rune« Net W’alsts; price one half . $1.75 $1 75 to $1.25 WASH WAISTS HALF PRICE $2.50 ( hlhlrm h Wool Coatn. nil Mil««*. rl<»*»‘(l out at hnlf price; encl» $1.75 to $6 Wash Waists, Winter worth reg ,1.25. clear- anco prlc« one- half; each . . 63c $6.00 CHILDREN’S CRAVENETTES. $2.00 *5.00 und »6 00 Chll- dren’» Cra veneti*«; dark price, clearing colors ; euch . $2.00 WOMEN’S SKIRTS HALF PRICE *5 1» ,|o Wool Skirts We do not pay 10 per cent for selling them. Balance of the week at hnlf price; each ..... $2.50 to $5 50cCHILDRENS UNION SUITS. 25c Heavy fh'ccc-llned Union Sults, sale price one-half; ■ ’i .......................... 25c Wool Remnants At Half Price There’s No Better Time Than Now These short ends of suitings and dress materials are constantly piling up as a result of this great clearing sale; lengths for waists, skirts, and some suit lengths: also goods for coats, all go at half vai. For the young mnn to buy a suit. We are aclllng three-piece suits for young mon at half price. These three-piece suits for ypting men at half price, These suits are worth ,6.50 t • »14 00; clearing sale price. ' " h .................................'........................ $3.25 to $7 00 40 Crib Blankets, worth 50e: clearing price one-halt................................. •• 25c 85c FANCY SHIRTS. 25c 75c and 85c fancy Colored Shirts; n great bargain; clearing price, each 25c 50c BOYS’ SWEATERS Clearing price one-half; each 1 <>•' P«lr • • • FANCY SOCKS 25c 12 l-2c t OVERCOATS 8 Wo save you money on these; *15.00 Coats, $12.00 *20 00 Coats .......................................................... $16.00. SUITS REDUCED You can buy »10 00 Sults for $8.00: 118.0« Butts for $14.40: 128 0« H«lts» for ................. $ 1.50 Lace Curtains the pair $1.10 I EUGENE SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE GROVE 50c Crib Blankets One Half $20.00 $5.00 Women’s Rain Coats $2.00 If you get one of these you'll have to hurry; only a few left; clearing price. e«r»' ............................................. Former Special Agent Is Ner vous When He Begins His Story Washlrst '0. Jan. 26—With Sen ator Ne .-on. of Minnesota, presid ing. th«- c ingressional Inquiry into matters ccncernei, In the so-called Balling r-P.nchot controversy began In earnest thin afterxoon with-Louis R. Glavia in the witness stand Tne commit** ia starting with ab solutely a clean alate. All that ha* been said and written In the past is so far as possible forgotten and the case against Ballinger, or any one else upon whem the attack may turn, must be developed "in court” although in this court of Investiga tion there will be none of the strict rules of evidence to exclude any char acter of the testimony which may be presented by the principals in th* controversy. Glavis was a trifle nervous when he began his story. At the time he began his work as field agent of land office on the Wilson Coal com pany case in Lewis county. Wash ington. in 1901 and 1904, Ballinger, he said was attorney for the Wilson people. He declared Ballinger's name did not appear in the record* of the Washington Coal claims suit and that he did not appear in court. The witnees said Ballinger, 'however, drew up an esc sow agreement and prepared the deeds for the Wilson claimant. Fall Inger then had t>o government pcaitioa. The convention was opened by his own influence, and the merchant President N. A Perry of Houlton, who belongs to this association has who succeeded S. L. Kline of Cor i the influence *f every member with vallis. at the latter's death several him. One of tbe greatest evils that months ago. Mayor J. D. Matlock many retail merchants are bothered delivered an address In behalf cf the with is the question of paying cartage city, welcoming the guests and this on shipments. Many of our brother was responded to by President Perry. merchants who happen to live in for Hon. 3. H. Friendly welcomed the tunate towns d* not pay this cartage s bind Decision delegates in behalf of the Merchants' tax. They are exempt for no other _____________ Protective Association and thi» was apparent reason than that they are Seattle. Jaa. 26—The United responded to by J. C. Mann, presi In a favorable geographical location. States District Judge. Cornelius Han ___________ ____ dent of the Portland association. H. I As a matter of ract they are in a com- ford, today decided that the title to W. Thompson spoke in behalf of the petitive zone and the jobber does not 1040 acres of valuable coal lands id Eugene Commercial Club and a re- dare to charge the cartage. The cart- Lewis county, claimed by P. C. Rich sponse was given by W. C. Stumberg,' >*e charges to the merchants of this ardson and several members of the of Vancouver. Wash. city will amount to thousands of dol R. A. Ellson family of Seattle, shall lars a year. If we can eliminate this revert to the government, This Is President's Address. it will do much to prove that the as the ¡/nd referred to by L. R. Ola President Perry then delivered his sociation can accomplish results and vis In his testimony before the Bal- address, which was as follows: can assist the retailer. linger-Pinchot investigating romnilt- To the Officers and Delegates Asem- This question Is to come up for tee at Washington this afternoon. bled at the Fourth Annual Conven discussion at this convention, and in tion ot the Oregon Retail Mer • mv capacity as president I advise that chants' Association: after a full and fair discussion« if it BIG PRIZE FIGHT Gentlemens—l am occupying the ■ appears that any of our members are chair of the president through the i being discriminated against that the MAY NOT OCCUR will of divine Providence, who, in whole power of this association be di His wisdom has taken away from our rected toward doing away with this - during :he , . ■ evil. + New York. Jan. 26—The ♦ * horn you elected to direct your des There is’another perplexing little I ♦ report that the Jeffries-John ♦ tinies. the honored and revered S L. charge that never appeared to me to ♦ son match will shortly be de + Kline. be fair, and that is the question of I ♦ clared off on account of the ♦ Thrust suddenly into this position, packing and crating, wrapping, etc. ♦ dispute between Rickard and ♦ without preparation, without experi The retailer has no opportunity to ♦ Gleason over the place the ♦ ence. I have done what I could dur charge for this service, and in my ♦ fight will be held, is current ♦ ing my Bhort term toward the better opinion the wholesaler has no right ♦ in New York today. ♦ ment of this organization. The po to make this charge. If we can. in ♦ sition of president of such an assem our discussions, see a way to obviate ♦ blage of business men is an honor to this evil, I believe that we should. members. I believe that we should any retailer, and while I became your Another question that comes up in take the matter of organlzrtlcn up presiding officer through the custom every association is the cheap prac In every county of the state, snd of succession, still, at your last con tice of some wholesalers of selling that we should organize county as vention. you honored me in making’ ' their goods direct to consumers, thus sociations and should meet in coun me your vice president. | shrtting out their customers from ty conventions not less than once a I shall not attempt to review the' ’ such trade. The wholesaler who de- year and preferably twice a year; ccomplishmetits of this association liberatelv and purposely sells to the that this county organization arrange during the year, nor during the time consuming trade should not have the a list of the dinquent debtors in which the office was occupied by my patronage of any self-respecting re- their respective communities, and predecessor, because I am. in a sense, taller in this state. The wholesalers that these delinquents be reported unfamiliar with the work done dur reply that it Is hard to draw the line, to the state association. 1 believe ing that period. The secretary, in and that the other fellow does it.that that we will never retain our full his report, however, will cover" that they did not know the party was a efficiency until we try the plan ground. w consumer. They offer all sorts of ex forming good strong, compact coun Owing to the fact that I have only cuses. but they do it just the same. ty associations and I recommend been president during the past three Now the wholesaler is not consistent. and advise that this convention take months. 1 will, in a measure, confine That very wholesaler will go up in up this plan and arrange to have myself to the future, and. if you will the air and black list any manufac by-laws drawn up that would be permit it. ntakk some suggestions that turer that sells direct to the retailer. suitable for us in firming these may have a tendency to increase the The wholesaler maintains that the county associations, You will find effttienev of this association, in the manufacturer should sell only that If this is done that the next months to come. through the wholesale channels. The convention will have double the at- I am convinced that the Oregon Re wholesaler is right and he should be tail Merchants' Association can be __ upheld, but, on the other hand, he tendance of any previous one. The secretary will no doubt, in his made the most powerful commercial should be condemned If he is so In report, allude to the great successes organization in this state. The mer consistent as to sell to the consuming chants are the backbone of every trade. This convention ought to we have had through our legislative | community They are the important adopt a resolution that when, upon committee. Another success that I and the influential men in every sec adequate proof, a wholesaler is shown want to take occasion to allude to Is tion of the state. Their progressive to have sold a consumer, his name the Mutual Insurance Association ness and their public spirit make the should be sent to every member of organized by this association more The Beaver village and the town and the city. If this association, and the members than two years ago. the merchants of any given communi should be loyal enough to withhold State Mutual Fire Insurance associa ty lack progressiveness, lack charac their patronage from such wholesal- tion is entering upon Its third year. Its business during the past two ter. then the community which they ers. I serve will lack progressiveness and __ Another question Is the subject years has been conservative and ex will lack character. In a measure of credits. The State Association tremely successful, and to the poli the merchant has a great responsibil can be of great value to its members cy holders it has saved 25 per cent ity and in a great measure he moulds through the interchange of credit of their premiums annually. I ask public opinion, just as influential men Information, and this leads me to yon whenever possible to give your of any association are looked to for a suggestion, one that I believe will support to this association, because advice in matters of public interest; be of incalculable benefit to our (Corllnued on Page 6.) so I may say that becoming these moulders of public opinion, becoming th«- backbones of the different com munities in the stat«« and joining to gether in one compact organization j means great power and great influ- i ence for that organization. In order | to attain efficiency, however, we must 'spread the gospel. There are many | beknighted communities, where the merchants have evidently never heard ! of the word co-operation. These mer- ’ chants fight one another and ds noth ing In unison. Likewise they do not accomplish anything. This association should be made I broad, and should reach out Into the highways and byways throughout the state and bring every retailer into Its fold. There are weighty reasons I why we should co-operate There are many evils that should be overcome ONLY THREE MORE DAYS Sweater Coats for Women or Misses, 75c LIFT TO TAK£ ADVANTAGE OF THE *2.5« Cream, White or Red Sweater Watete; sal«, price, each.................. 7gc HAMPTONS S “SH J0I $2.00 WITNESS STAND Great Special Offer 25c Crepe for Kimonos the yard 20c k