DAILY GUARD
IrjJlE 33. q
gUGENE. OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, DEC 21, 1909
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ERSITY OF CO PENH A iE
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AVE ABSOLUTELY NO VALUE
OOFS
nhagen, Dec. 21. The University of Copenhagen, the
itution of learning to recognize Dr. Cook as the discov-:
ie North Pole, today solemnly declared the explorer had
establish the claim on which his high honors had been
The committee appointed to examine the records re
esented in its report to the consistory of the University I
jviewed the deductions of the experts with the greatest
discussed the findings from every standpoint. That
Icommittee and consistory are disappointed over the out-!
learly shown. The consistory met today and adopted a
leport to the effect that the alleged records submitted;
fcnation by Cook failed to prove his claim.
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tort of the committee offrom his Arctic expedition. The
Ifessor Stromgren is chair-copies of his note books as submitted
resented k tne consistory, contain no original calculation or
Cook s papers are with-observations, but only the results
tie; 'hat his report to thethereof and accordingly the commit-
of Copenhagen is practl-tee. concludes that he affords no
ame as that published In proof of 'having reached tho pole.
ork iieraia on nis return mere was produced before the coin-
COilU.O'UEU PEAEY
Who seems now to have the onlv au.
thentlc claim to the discovery of the
North Pole.
nilttee a letlcr from Cook post
marked Masellles, Dec, 14. This letter
lends color to the earlle: report that
CiKtk sailed from New Y.rk for a
peditecranean port.
The doi'utncuta subnuttcj fir ex
amination, are first, a lynewriiicn
le-uer prepare Dy t- hk s secretary. ,
Waiter LfOnadate, Covering sixty-one :
pages of foolscap. Second a type-1
written copy made by Lonsdale from '
Cooks noiebOOgi, tills occupies 1 li
pages of foolscap and Includes a
.description of the period from1
I iiarcn is, IS08, to June 13, lsii)!..!
I during whlcb, according to the state-i
r meut of Cook, he Journeyed from i
1 Bvertevog to the north pole and re- j
turned to a point on t.ie Polar ice ,
i not specifically Indicated, but weal
of Axel llelberg laud.
The papers were not accompanied J
by u private letter from Cook, but
Lonsdale stated verbally to the com
mission that the original nous and
books of the explorer, from which
the copies were made had been sent
to Europe by another ruiite as a pre
cautionary measure and wuuld be de
livered to the I ulversliy In a few ;
duys.
In presenting the data Lonsdale
stated explicitly and repeatedly that
the copy numbered two was a com
plete and accurate duplication of the
Information coutalucd in alt of .
Cook'i notebooks that could be of
any Importance to the University
lor puriKtscs of examination. In
! spite of the explorer s promise and ;
his secretary's assurance that they
would be forthcoming the commis
sion is not yet in possession of the !
original notebook and diaries. Up
to this time it has been Impossible
for the university authorities to re-,
1 1 agud uio.ij penurjuoo )
STORE OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK
:TER SUPPER SALE
own town Tuesday Night to HAMPTON'S HALF-PRICE AFTER
HIPPER SALE.
ipini? Hnirs and Purses, worth regular $1.T0 to $5.00, Alter
upper lialt-l'rice bale ( DC to S'Z.DU
;y Arl Ticking Handkerchief Hags After Supper Half-Price
it" each 25c
ira Embroidered Centre pieces. 30x30 $1.85
urs. Gists of Seauy andl'saiulness
re Ian t a woman in the Norinweai wno ooesn i realize iuai mm
etcsity. The UOKUON PURS are the most luxurious necessity
n can own. Don t be satisfied witn a tur unless u is a uvauun,
me stands for all to be desired In furs correct style, highest
and most expert workmanship. We have these matchless furs
urse.
up from 82,75 t0 $60.00
Pieces up from 95c to $60 00
a good thing to know where to get furs.
to Wear Garments at Special Prices
Quilted Silk Lounging Itohes, special price $7.50
Tailored Suit, special garment sale price $18,011
Suit, newest models, perfect tailoring, each Jiy.UU
Beautiful Gray Suit, faultlessly tailored, special .... $22.00
Suit of Striped navy suiting, military collar: special.. $SJi.Da
Tailored suit of Navy Uroaociotn; exquisueiy uuw.eu
special price, each do.DU
ose Are Useful Presents
have a large assortment of popular shades of these much
and and useful articles; the pair $1.25
MinJcblrfneJ MOT 3 ,
El c NE
sf-R:Ncrr'-i
COTTACr: CRC
We Never Tire ot Telling About Hart, Schaffiier &Man Fine Clothes
It's so easy for a man to be well dressed these days that there's
no excuse for not being so, for these famous suits can be had of us at
much less than the made-to-your-mcasttre kind, and just as good in
Sort cases better, because they are made by tailors who know how. No
mi5fit, no cotton jolx.d, but aU-WOO. goods. Thes c ,WU ca n be ha, 1 or
overcoats either, from I tJ.UU 10 &d U'-U
We want to impress. OUT stock contains very acceptable and
appreciated remembrances of the Yuletide.
H nVES-K"-bc yon would like to give a pair of gloves; errs are from
lLllfi u-ebfLt makers. The pair S!.OPto82.2o
MFPKWFAR Of net silk; latest tjie, best qualities, newest colonu-;3
NECKWEAH , t assorlmcnt3; each 25c t S..H0
Mirn c do Heavy Silk Mufllera, colors and cream; very comfortable
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nrmec nnATSAre appreciated "by him"; he wants one, or would if
HOUSE COATS- aboul it; earh up from $4 5fJ
r-Aittrv UCQTS -For dress or business; we have both kinds in several
FANCY Vfcblb- qualitiea; cach up from SI. 25
r- -riro r,in Q1KPFNDERS 1 fancv hoz- a11 malch in colors;
tjnFJ2ElAJjLSUb just what "he" wants ; always uac-
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FOREST SERVICE
ROW SUBJECT
FOR .CONGRESS
1 Ballingcr-Pinchot Controversy-
Will Be Fully Inquired
Into
Washington, Dec, 11, The senate
to lay practlcall) decided upon an ln
qulrjp Into the Italllnger-l'lnchot
conLrOTeray hy adopting a resolu-
tiuu Introduced hy senator Mint, or
California, calling for nil inor
iiearlng upon the case. Senator
Jonel of Washington, staled that If
no one else should propose a
resolution of InQUlry he would do
so after the holidays,
Jones presented a letter from
Secretary Bftlllnger expressing hie
desire thnt the Investigation should
he uuderlnkeii. sufficiently liroatl
and far reaching to cover the entlrfl
Ublect, Including tho forest service,
which he charges with pernicious ac
tivity. Flint's resolution requested
the pio-ldont to transmit to cougresH
any reports, statements or docu
ments 011 Which ho acted In reach
lug ills conclusions with reference to
the charges against I.. It. (llavls.
DR. FREDERICK A. COOK'S OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.
BRADLEY ADMITS HE WAS
FOOLED WITH ALL THE REST
NVv York. Deo. 2 1 . ."Hfl tUI
fouled ua all from Denmark down"
was tin; exclamation of John It.
Bradley, Cook'n backer on his Arctic
trip, when mnirlHed of tho upwh
from CopeiihiiRen, "and he r
me with the rest" Bradley added.
""As a matter of fart", continued
Bradley, "I long ao lost Interest In
Cook, the north pole, and every
thing conneeled with It. I discount
ed this decision some time ago. In
common With the rest of th world
1 was delighted with first news from
Cook thai he had discovered the pole.
I.i- actions however, and failure to
make more than meagre statement!
rKtirdlnK his t rip. which early fol
lowed his return to civilization, took
Home of the smack out of his hup
posed triumph, 1 began to weaken
decidedly when Cook lew! us with
out so much aK 11 word of good
bye. When a man runs i.w.iv u
cannot expect his friends to fight
for him, and Cook'H flight from the
inevitable dUeloaureH that were Im
pending, killed all my Interest In
hlin and his affairs. "
"liefore that I had never had
reason to doubt Cook and his whole
COUne In this matter ace in a ex
pUcable to niu. I am tick of the
whole blooming polar business and
I don't want to hear anything more
about the north pole or It it at-trlbutM,"
for Cook, today, when told of the
rejection, of Cook 's proofs that he
had been to tho north pole.
Waek said he would like to make
n full statement concerning Cook,
but oould not do ho until the consent
uf the explorer wuh obtained.
BRIDGMAN SAYS
I TOLD YOU SO
I New York. Mo, 11. "Prom my
, personal knowledge of Cook and my
I knowledge of his work In the Arctic,
! 1 never wavered in my belief that
Cook oould never prove the claims
I he made," laid Herberl 1.. liridg-
man. so: rotary of the Peary Arctic
I cliih.
copper companies
co.'tlet: m ::::::
Now York. Dee. 21. The
merger of the Utah Copper
4 Company and Houlon Con-
Hotlduted Copper CompJiny
has finally been effected, ac-
cording to a staletment Is-
uej today by Samuel Cnter-
meyer, representing the two
4 companies.
WALLA WALLA
GOES VERY WET
Washington City Gives Over
Six Hundred Majority
for Saloons
Walla Walla, l)v. 20, -After n
campaign notable for the InlenKo
partisanship displayed by the respoc-
tlvo factions, Walla Walla today vot
ed "wet" by a majority of QSS, Tho
total vote east was It 038, which 1h
si per cent of the registered volu.
Only One Precinct Go Dry,
lint one precinct In the eight Wi
carried by the "diys." and that bad
been conceded by (ho opposing forces
with a larger majority than was re
corded. Clark precinct, with a ma
jority of 67, waH captured by the
"dry" people, the vole having been
181 In favor of no license uud IMS
opposed. Whitman precinct, which
bad been conceded to the "dry" fac
tion, went "wet" by u vote of 273
to 857, and the other six rolled up
majorities far beyond the cxpecttonn
of those who followiiiK the .imp. urn
closely.
MORE LYNCHINGS
ARE QUITE LIKELY
IN ALABAMA
Motutoi'.ht.v A!n. Dec. -I ;
yesterday of four n nuej .. J t4d
burning of tin- negro. Ollnt Mont
gomery! P 'Ssi'H arti In pursuit of
win Montgomery, the fourth of tho
negro brothers Implicated In the
murder of Chief AlKcrnon l-wlg on
Saturday. The other two brother
are under arrest at Lludon, Ala.,
and tin- feelklg 1h so Mi-.Ii that Will
Montgomery is aimiHt certain to be
lytobed If cauKbt.
EXPLORErt PEAKY
SAYS HIS ACTIONS
HAVE BEEN VINDICATED
WaaoingtOflj Dee. 21. "Three
month: ago from tbe Labrador ooaaJ
I Rounded an explicit and del t bar- '
ately worded waruiiiB to the WOrttj I
based upon complete and accurate
lufonnatjon, In regard to Cook'l I
clalma, in dtdnx fo I aacepted the '
r.'fp'ii'blljly d-volvIu( u:on me and ,
fulfilled my duty to myself and the j
world."
Wfrh th"s" words Commander
I'pary today pointedly exprese! bl4 1
f tniJjnentfl r-'iiardiiiK the failure of j
the university of Copenhagen to
find any proof of the discovery of
the north pole by Cook. Whn ap
praised by tho Associated I reus
representative of the decision of the
Danish Bclentlttg aK'ilnst Cook, not
a lueplclon of a enllO Illuminated
i'eary a stern face, but hla eyea '
llKhte-J up with the welcome knowl
edge Of a vindication, wjihji had
eOUi to him afl'T difficult trials, j
Peary's manner Indicated It was j
evident that he regarded the contro- j
veriy as ended.
WACK HINTS AT
COOK'S MENTAL STATE
New Tor, Dee. 21 if. the Mb-
llc ktcw the tru'h comernlnK f'(K)k'
. r" : -"'.I PBilel ron'l','m. It
AMERICANS AT
GRANADA APPEAL
FOR PROTECTION
Managua, Dec 21. The Culled
StaiiM 1 'in 11 U" today re. lved a '
idea for the protection for Ameri
cans at Granada. The petition aked
thai tin- Cnlt-il Slates marines be
dlvem barked at corhito immediately
and k ri 1 to (irenaJa. (Irenada Is
one of President Madriz's strong"
hold 4.
LUMBER PRICE
L
E
C0NFERE,MCE MAY
SETTLE THE STRIKE
Rt. Paul, Dec. : . . fJovernor
Kbcrh.-irt today annotinced be would
call a Conference of the Northern
Pacific and (JreM Northern Officials
and officials of tbe American Feder
ation tit Labor to pgVC the way for a
settlement of the awlichninn's strike.
FAMILY OF FIVE
BURNED TO DEATH
were burned to d'th In a fire In a
frame dwelling Sherwlld park,
Vonkeit. All tin- dead are members
of the family of Tlioolore Fredericks,
who lost his life In the fire.
Between llM.uuu and $iro,uoo
will be sjient next year on the FOtkH
(if Dongfiti eattnty, in i9on more
than AouWe the amount ever 1 p "it In
I year wni fpenl on the roads of the
county. In 110 tnfl amonnl snel
on roads ulll double the amo'ur.
Hirjh Water and Closed Carvps
Cause Shortage of
Legs
Aberdeen, Wash,. Dec. 21. The
Droning World today aays that ow
Iuk to tbe shortage of ion which
will soon be apparent as the result
of high water and -! camps, the
luiiibeniH'ii of tie- (iraya Harbor
I count ry predict sharp lncreaso In
1 lumber prices sometime In January.
The lumtMT mills of Aberdeen will
lose on Friday until January 3rd.
At tlietnetlnK of tho board of ov.
,oiiors or me promonon uepanmeiu.
held last evening, the mana'-r was
I Instructed by the board to prepare a
! t of delinquents and submit It toy
t h board next Monday evening He
reported about $00 callenTablol
whicfsj with the balance on hand
-d of the year, after nil De-J
t. on in teeb, bestdee the 17vj-
VOT HAVE TO
" TO ATTlNI
: ".V WANT .
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