Eugene daily guard., May 21, 1918, Image 2

fuesclay Evening, May 21,
ae Two.
EUGENE DAILY GUABD
1SU.
Warning
. LAST TIME TONIGHT
If you dont see
The Athon Co.
In the Bijr Scenic
Production
"The Girl in the
Golden West"
and
MADGE EVANS
and
GEO. MAC QUARRIE
in
"Wanted,
A Mother."
and
BILLY RHODES
In the two-reel comedy
"Trixie of the
Follies"
The best scenic production
of the Beaton be
, there tonight,
Eugene Theatre
HwKbyto StacssfuftSnl
otas-uousx to-kt eAs.
iVL Opart tho Doorts
irt urtvit vou wjjfc. JU
m for Buri on
PARCEL POST MAIL
Lack of Ship Space Compels
Stopping of Packages to
Soldiers in Overseas Forces.
Postmaster E. I CampbeU Mates
tilt relatives and friend of th Amer
leu expeditionary (ore cm hardly on
demand why tb pared privilege wen
withdraws. Th reasoa of a withdrawal
m caused by tb thoughtlessneis and
dogging op of ipe required. Tb par
cel pot bad grows, to uch Bormon
proportion that It wa taking up rain- j
able apace that wa needed for food
and munition of war. The following
Information 7 Mr. Campbell ebould
prove coneluaivelj to tb friend end
relative of every boy over there tb ne-
eesaity of withdrawing the parcel poet
privilege eicept under certain condition:
"In March a government transport
reached Fraice, carrying to the eoldier
at tb front 716,080 letter and 838.MO
pice of parcel poet and newapaper.
Tb letter weighed 8!4 ton and tb
parcel and paper la 'ioea of 113
ton. By reaeon of the bulkineaa of tb
mall, this ehlpment took np la excess
of 12,000 cnbte feet of pac on the
transport. Thl mean a die of the
hip' cargo apace 100 feet long, 10 feet
high and 12 'eat wide. Tb 716,080 let
ter went into 80 sacks, bat tb piece
of parcel pott and paper required 74S2
acka. When tbia mall wa unloaded at
a French port, the letter tilled com
pletely on of the email Wench eara,
which are half tb iu of tb American
'Pacific Transfer and
Storage Co.
Farrfngton ft Howsk, Prop.'
Office' and warehouse at 8914
West Fifth Street
Fireproof Stone
Phone 74
WAR WORRIES UPSET HEALTH
It la agreed by medical authorities
that worry affect tb digeatlv orgies.
When tb digestion la oat of order, it
throw tb whole physical being oat of
gr. B. B. Heyward, TJaadilU. Gt-,
write: "Foley Cathartle Tablet give
m qalc-Ver relief than anything I have
ever tried." They relieve bilionanees,
bad breath, molting, gaa, indigestion
and conadpatlon. No griping or nan-
Sold verywher.
ail eerl, but the parcela and paper
reejolred a train at 16 car.
Th mail that la unloaded from the
abip moat frequently wait daj at th
port before car can be (pared from
the heavily hardened railroad in Franc
to mov th mail.
"When tb United Bute army poatal
service waa firit inaugurated, mail
reached all of the camp In the country
la on or two day, according to distance
and train connection. Today mail, by
reaeoa of It vast vol am and tb heavy
demand on th railroads, frequently
take ii day to reach General Persh
ing' beadqoartera, which la located on
a trunk line.
"According to a report from New York
and Chicago of om of tb content
of tbia parcel poet matter to the troops.
a 12-hour inspection of the parcel post
as it was being searched for Inflammables
and explosive disclosed, among other
things, 1462 boxes of matches, 801 can
of solidified alcohol, 224 cigar lightera
(all of these of th greatest menace to
the safety of the ship), 1248 cake, 2818
package of candies, 1332 bar of choco
late, besides countless scores of useful
as well aa useless articles, including a
bouquet of aftifidal flower, a baby out
fit and a bottle of whisky.
"Th question thl state of affaire
raiae la: Why aend apple and orangea
that become braised in the long transit
and rot in 'be stuffy bold of th ship,
when th recreation room of the Y. M.
O. A. and other welfare organisations
serve fruit freeb from Italy and Spain,
that takea up no cargo apace; why aend
cakea and csndiea and chewing gum,
when tbe post canteen sell 17 varieties
of cake and cookies, fresh baked In
Franc at American prlcea or a bare
shade higher; why try to aend across vast
quantities at matche which endanger
the hip and which are a penitentiary
offense to place even In the domestic
mail?
'Two-thirds of the articles, found In a
13-honr Inspection tour when working
the soldiers' parcel post, are on General
Pershing suite en Hat and old in retail
quantitie to th soldiers at practically
wholesale prices. '
"Th question will have to be an
swered by tb relatives of the soldier
or it will, of military necessity, be
answered drastically by the authoritiee
In Franc charged with the responsibili
ties for th succes of thl war."
I .4, ' ,A
AROUSES INTEREST
Additional Prizes May Be Of
fered for Those Striving to
' Increase Food Suppfy.
Interest in Eugene' war garden and
lawn contest la growing rapidly, 1 th
announcement made by Mrs. George Mc
Morran, secretary of th woman' aux
iliary of the chamber of commerce. En
tries are coming to Mrs. MeMorran
daily from citlaen who wish to com
pete for the prises offered by the aux
iliary. Th prizes offered are in War
Saving Stamps and Thrift Stamps, the
first being fS, the second 13, and the
third 12.
The rule of the contest require that
the competing garden must contain five
varletlea of vegetable, while the lawn
will be Judged according to th condi
tion of th graaa, ahruba, Dower and
porch boxe and basket. No contestant
will be given a prise nnless his parking
and alley are neat and clean. Tbe judges
have not been chosen a yet, but will
be selected in the near future tnd will
tart at one on their round of visiting
tbe garden of contestants.
Mr. J. B. Bell, prertdent of the UX'
lliary, report that Interested citizens
hat volunteered to secure aditional War
Stnmpa for prlsea. She hopea to be
able to announce within a few days that
prizee ranging from $10 down to $1 are
to reward those who strive to increase
our food aupply.
her da tighter Mrs. Pryd of London aad
returned to Brook Mondsv.
Tbe Bate family returned Monday to
Wendling from a visit to William Lan,
Mr Bate brother.
Elaa Siagle who baa been teaching
school at Asalla, in Douglas county has
finished her school and i bom again.
Th Red Crow drive has begun and
tbe committee are bringing la tb
money.
Mrs. Roy E. Bellow of Rosebnrg i
pending th week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones.
At the school exhibit Saturday In Eu
gene, Cottage Grove took the first prise
of f 25 in the school la the second class
districts. Cottage Grove contended with
Springfield and Junction City, and thla
is tbe second time onr schools have taken
this same prise.
The exhibit sent to the ichool rally at
Engene is on display in the Currier mil
linery bniiding on Main street, and cer
tainly ahow aplendid talent of many of
th children in the Cottage Grove
schools.
IMCOUIYiEWS
i
PRINTERS
OF QUALITY
BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING
in
THE GUARD
EUGENE, ORE.
PHONE 19
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HARRISBURG ,
Ilarrisbnrg, Or., May 2L Sirs. Wa.
Bronson of near Harrisburg, entered tb
hospital for operation Saturday.
Mrs. W. B. Jansen of Mobile, Alabama,
ia here visiting her aon George Guldager
and brother. Dr. W. II. Dale.
A. T. Matlock of Brownsville, waa at
the hospital for treatment Saturday and
Sunday.
Alii Gladys Stellmacher of Corvallis,
entered the training school for nurses
at the Harrisburg general hospital Mon
day.
Mr. Alfred Poston of Junction City,
entered th hospital for operation Mon
day.
Miaa Eva Miller spent Sunday In Al
bany with frienda.
Juanita Ingram, daughter of Wiley
Ingram, underwent operation for appen
dicitia at the hospital Tuesday.
Lloyd W. Shisler, for the past year
teacher In th high ichool here, left Sat
urday for camp Hancock, Georgia, where
he will take up training in th,e ordnance
work.
Miss Katheryn Waska left the hospital
Wedneaday to visit with relatives.
George F. Guldager, who enlisted in
the navy hospital corps short time ago,
will leave the first of the week for
Bremerton, Wash), to enter training.
Mrs. Charles Morris and son Charles
Theodore went to Portland Saturday for
a short visit with relative.
Mrs. Freeland Robinson of Ualsey,
entered the hospital for treatment Tues
day. Rev. Morgenson of Junction City, en
hospital for operation Tuesday.
Willard McCullocb of Cascade Locks,
1 home for a visit with hi parents in
this city.
Mrs. Henry Dickey of Junction City,
entered the hospital for operation Wed
neaday. Mra. F. L. Beard, Miss Ersa Hamble,
Mra. Wallace Hawk and daughter Mirs
Norah, motored over to Eugene Wednea
day evening and attended the Rebekah
lodge.
Delbert Carpenter left the hospital for
hi home in Monro Thursday.
COTTAGE GROVE
Cottage Grove, Or., May 21. Jane
Fore waa born in Steuben county. New
York, August 13, 1S30, moved to Indiana
when a small child, waa married to J. O.
Bobbins October 10, 1S51, twelve chil
dren were born to this couple, ten of
whom are living, five in the east and
fire in the west, Mr. 8. K. McCall of
Tacoraa, Mrs. E. A. McCall, Mra. Mary
Fix ef Los Angeles, Cel., Mrs. F. A.
Whipps snd C. G. Itobbins of Cottage
Grove, Oregon, hire. Bobbin waa a mem
ber of the Uaptiet church all ber life and
wa a very kind hearted lady and had
many frienda. Her husband who died the
fib of last March to whom ahe bad been
married 67 year had been a lifelong
companion and ahe soon followed him to
their laat resting place Monday at 1 p.
The funeral waa from the Baptist
church.
Ray Nelson waa examined Monday at
Eugene to enter the signal corps He
has everything arranged but the physical
examination.
J. P. Yeatch left Monday for an ex
tended visit with bis children In Salem
and Portland.
Mra. A. A. Petty, after a pleasant visit
with ber eonsln, Mrs. Charles Jackson,
returned Monday to ber bom In Pull
man, Washington.
Sid Vaughn left Monday to visit bis
dsnghter and family in Narcotta, Wash.
Mr. W. H. Gilbert returned Monday
from Rcseburg where h was sent aa
a delegate to the convention of th Free
Methodist church.
Roy Whltset and Merritt Eddy from
Eugene spent the week-end with Merritt
Etldy'a parents. Mr. and Mr. Joe Eddy.
Mr. A. A. Jone of Missoula. Mon
tana, came Monday to visit ber parent.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jone.
Earl Iskmael shipped two car loads of
timber to New York Friday.
Fay and Otta Donnivan who have at
tended school the past winter at the Roy
al academy, returned Monday to their
home la Rosebnrg.
Mr. and Mra. F. L. Studavant were In
town Monday from Loran. ,
Fred Burris of Portland visited t the
home of bis sister, Mrs. Henry Abcrgol.
returning bom Monday. '
w". (. K. 8tnrci of Brooks visited
LONE CEDAR
Lone Cedar, Or., May 21. Mr. and
Mrs. Charlea Stroup, Mr. and Mr. M.
Gillespie, George Powell and daughter,
Hasel, were all Eugene visitor last Fri
day. . Mrs. H. M. Weinhart, accompanied by
her grandchildren, Eileene and Orlo
Palmer, left Saturday to visit Mra. -J. B.
Bower, who lives near Florence.
The school board met Monday morning
and decided to close school a week early
on account of all the pupila being sick
H. C. Sutherland ewent to Eugen
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Slmonsen and Mra. C.
Stroup attended the Red Cross enter
tainment at Lorane Saturday night.
The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Seala,
mother of W. I. Senls, took place Sunday
at the cemetery at Lorane. Another son,
Emery Seals, from eastern Oregon, was
alao present.
Mrs. Bessie ITooker visited her sister.
Mrs. Nora Henderson at Lorane Wed
nesday, ner mother, Mrs. Nancy Suther
land, returned home with ber.
William Vaughn who has been quit
sick, is reported better.
Mrs. A. Slmonsen end aon spent
Wednesday with Mrs. M. Gillespie.
Mrs. J. J. Hooker made business trip
to Eugene Friday.
Plans are being made for a Red Cross
picnic to be given at the Lone Cedar
school house Wednesday.
E. O. Palmer returned home Friday.
ARE ASKED TO WEAR
OP
All Requested to Pay Tribute to
Italy on Anniversary of En
trance into War.
Don't Suffer with con,
stipation, Biliousness, Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, and
all their attendant discomfort
DR. CALDWELL'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxative
is a combination of simple Laxative Herb
with Pepsin, mild and gentle in its action aad
relieves constipation quickly, without gripino-
or other pain or aiscomion. it is specially
recomm ended for children.
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
50 cts. (.) $1.00
A Trial leal On le OtwIiW, tw et Caaqe, tr Wattat
BX. W. B. CALBWIU 497 WaJUDtaTON ITS EST, Mowncvxo, auxoa
Fifty Ships of Major Size
Are promised During June
New Tori May 20 "Fifty '
ships of major siie in June," Is the
promise of Bainbridge Colby, United
State shipping commissioner today.
He said:
"We are going to choke tbe (even
eas with American shipping; that
July' (hip ontput will exceed June
and August will be (till bigger."
i
Chamber of Commerce
Auxiliary Meeting Wednesday
The Women' Auxiliary to tb chamber.,
of commerce will hold It final meeting
for the seaaon at the rooma of the cham
ber of commerce Wedneaday, May 22, at
8 o'clock. Tbe following program will be
given:
Song and recitation by Althea Peter
son. Song by Mrs. Linny.
Song by Kathryn Chapman.
The program will be followed by-an
hour of whist. AU member hare been
requested to ba present
All American are asked to wear the
colors of Italy on Friday, in honor of
her entrance into the world war. Thee
colors are red, white and green. This
Is asked that the Italiana both here and
at home may be made to realize the
friendliness of the American people. The
plan aa promulgated by the vacation war
relief comlm'.tco of thn Vacation associa
tion, in a letter to Mrs. V. L. Campbell,
the chairman of the local commltee,
states that the Italy-America society,
Charlea Hughe, president, has asked
that every American wear a bonquet :t
flower of those colors on that day.
The plans for the working out of the
scheme locslly have been turned u7er
by Mrs. Campbell to City Superlntndent
W. R. Rutherford, of the Eugene schools.
Mr. Rutherford atated Tuesday that
the children in each room in the city
achool will bo asked to request their
parent to wear flower on that day.
and to wear them themaelvea If pos4:Me.
The school eooms will be decorated with
the allied flags, and especial attention
will be paid on that day to the Italian
flag. I
Mr. Ruth"i ford states that It will be!
impossible to hare children distribute ,
bouquets on the street? a auggested, for j
the reaaon that school work has been 1
ao Interfered with th past school year!
that It la Imperative that the closing '
weeks be devoted strictly to the routine !
of school dutirg.
It ia believed that In Eugene, where
practically ery bom baa a flower gar- ;
den, that it should be possible to secure
good celebration without any general
diatribution cf flowera by committees, '
as auggested by the letter to Mra. Camo-1
bell.
FAIR WEATHER FORECAST
Weather for Oreaon Tonieht and
Wednesday fair; heavy froet eaet portion
In tne morning; moderate northwesterly
winds.
AGED 103JS OElj
Mrs. Faulkner Succumbs Ne(
Albany Seven Children, On
bo, survive.
Ajaany, or., May 21. Mrs. )u,l
Magdalen Faulkner, probably the eldal
person ia Oregon, died Sunday nirkt rl
her bom, 10 mile southeast of Aleut I
aged 10 year and 14 dare. She kadlhcl
on the farm oa which ah died, eoetkl
onsly for almost 67 years.
She was bora ia Ohio and crossed d
plains with her kueband, T. J. Filiate
la 1831. Mr. Faulkner died abeit ll
year ago.
Mr. Fanlkaer I survived by en-:
children, tb oldest ef whom is 85 ro
of age. Th children are: Ellas Ftul
ner and J. B. Faulkner, all reaidiiii I
Linn eonaty, aad John Fanlkaer, U. f I
Faulkner and Mra. Mary Foster,
ia eastern Oregoat
ATHLETES NEEDED
One hundred physical directors l
needed Immediately by the T. M. Cll
for work among tk oldier overieu
It meanftull-powered, V ITg
high-quality gawtine,-. AVtfr3j3
ill!
Lam
every drop! Be Hire it'
Red Crown before you fill.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(Ceiiferaia)
Gasoline 'f Qualify
STAR RUNNER TO SERVE
Archie Ilahn, star performer In the
Olympic game in St. Louis, In 1004,
and at Athens In 1006, national 100-yard
champion in 1003, is going oversee in
T. M. C. A. service among American
troops.
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