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About Eugene daily guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1904-1924 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1921)
Friday Evening, Oct, 21, .02Vi Page Ponr TEE? EUOES B: D AILYnOU ABD 850 DISASTER DEATH Red Cross Gives $1,871,000 Re ' lief When G3.0C3 Families Are Made Homt!::s. , Forty-three tllsnstprsj resulting In the deuth In the United States of S7S0 persons and the Injury of 2,500 called ' for emergency relief nieuiuren and the expenditure of $1,871,000 by the American Red Cross during the ducal , year ending June 30, .1021, ays an; announcement bned upon the forth coming annual report of the lted Cross, . These disasters caused property dain B estlumted ut fc'IO.OOU.OOO, afTeited alxty-sevcn communities and rendered 60,000 families homeless. The yenr's disasters were of vary ing types, Including several which pre viously had never been thought, of as falling within that claHslllca , tlon. The lted Cross furnished relief In seventeen fires of magnitude, five floods, seven tornadoes or cy clones, one devastating storm, three explosions, including the one In Wall ,wreet; one building acrldent, tvfj : typhoid epidemics, the most serious be ing that at Salem, Ohio, which nf ,fectcd 0 per cent of the population.;' one smallpox epidemic, In the republic of Haiti ; one train wreck, the race Tlot at Tulsa, Olila. ; the famine In China, emergency relief In famine among the Indians of Alaska, the grasshopper rplague In North Dakota and an earth ' quake In Italy. . Pueblo Most 8arlous , By far the most severe of the dis asters In the United Stntes during the i period covered by the Red Cross re . port was the I'ueblo flood early In , J tine. 1021. The rehabilitation prob lem confronting the Red Cross. In : I'ueblo wns one nf the most difficult , In recent years. When the llrst news of the horror was flashed throughout the country, the American Red Cross t National HcndiiUnrters responded with .a grant: of $109,000 for relief .work.' ' .Coventor Shniip of Colorado,' .appro-j elating the long and successful expert-.' ence nf the lted Cross In organizing disaster relief work, placed the en tire fespwiielVlllty for ,tli(S administra tion of relief in Its bands. ; . In-, response to appeals from Presi dent Harding, .Governor .Slump and other governors of jWestern slates and , through, .local -, chapters nf the Red Cross and other community organiza tions, public-spirited citizens brought the total contributed for Pueblo's re habilitation to more than $:J25,000. ' . The torrlblu havoc wrought by the flood wa'ters Is a matter of record. More than 2,1)00 hnmes were nffocted and 7,8.ri1 persons were left homeless. Estlmafes bf sriOO.OOOhs an nbsoltite minimum for rehabilitation were mnde by Red Cross oflclals In elinruo ot U" relief work. ' : " ' ; '' . , ' Fast Work In Wall Street' 'The Wall street explosion was Bota-' ble In that, relief workers, ot tlio Red Cross were, on the scene twenty min utes after (be disaster occurred.: The race riot at Tulsa also was unique In : disaster relief annals in that outside of a small emergency relief fund con i M We Are Ready With Girls' Fall and Winter Coats at $7.50 to $19.50 You will no doubt like the smart stvles of the coats in this offering. These models: have raglan or set in sleeves. They are made of firm coatings in brown,, Pekin. blue- .and reindeer, tii'os for if iris 8 to 14 vears. priced at $7.50 to $19.50. . Girls' Gingham Dresses :-,;i $2.95 : ,.;;f Trimmed with hand-em-broidei-y, or finished with collars and cuffs of organ die or pique, these drosses are very attractive. In 8 to 14 year sizes. Priced at $2.95. Girls' Bath Robes at $3.50 .-. Heavy bath robes in nink. .blue , or dark shades; 6 to 14 venr sizes. Triced at $3.50. ;' EGGS BRING 4B CTS.; Flush crks, which are not overly plen tiful at the proHcnt time, are hi'luginy (he owners of poultry flocks 4(1 cents n im en, according to iiotal.ions announced today by .Slier . Khan, local commission merchant. . ! ... , Unlit live hens have gone up tn 1,'t cents a pound from 1 1 cents, springers to 20 to 211 centH a pound from 20 cents, heavy live hens np to 22 cents from IX and 20 cents, and old roosters from ft to 15 cents. Ducks, for which there was no market for a while, are now being purchased wholesale at. 20 cents. i Prloe of Veal Goes Down I Veal has suffered a slight -decline,! bringing i 1 cents where it has been bringing 111 cents, and dressed .pork 1 1 wnts where It has been 12 and III cents. Pork on foot is N cents, Instead of 7. j Wheat Slightly Stronger. , '; I ' A ntif-rifnf"- rino inmn In llm u-)wnf ' trlhtited by tho Red Cross, the only market yesterday, and wheat is now be-v relief meatus outside tho city con-; ,, nmrhnsed for 77 and SO cents nt the '.-ted of the service of social work- plant of tho Kugene Mill and Mlevntnr I i BUTTERICK PATTERNS SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY US ! The Delta feature actually saves you from 50c to $10.00 on every garment you make in ma I . terial alone, besides insuring you of better style and fit. m ers, rairses and a trained executive whose object was to assist local forces In directing their own efforts. ' ' J - In decided contrast with the pre vious year, only one tornado assumed the proportions of a major disaster. This occurred on April 15, lit the bor der sections of Texas arid Arkansas, with the ei,v of Texnrknnn as tho center. 1 ho significant feature of this Inaiuiger. ' Nuts Bring Fair Prices.- ! Among tlio new Items n the tirndiice market are celery, turning iiarsniiis. clicstmt,-H and walnuts, ('elery, ly the doseli liunches, Is bringing the grower 1)0 cents wholesale. Turnips are being token up by local grocers at 2 cents a pound, and parsnips ut 2 4 cents a pound. Chcstuuts are bringing 20 cents a Oregon Backfield Men ! Slower than Turtles faster relief work was the tan that ; 1)0U11U ,, WBlmit; ,2H M,ltis il L-iivumi nil iiiucii - rural lemioiy hs ( j to make necessary a largo uilmbcr of l relief workers. '. -.' .j The fainlna In Rhlnn, necessitating 11 ' relief expenditures tolnlllng more than j $1,000,000 by the American lted Cross ; was by far tlio most serious of the foreign disasters In which the lied i Cross gnvo aid;' ' :," " Builds Up it's Machinery ',' . , j In connection with the ndininlstra .' tlon of dlsnster relief measures, an In-' creasing effectiveness on the pnrt of the lied Cross to deal with emergen Fred Nutting, wh i writes the "Misfit" column lu the Albany Democrat, and Is a football Tun of long si muling, has this to any nf the Uregou-ldalio game last Saturday: "I saw eunuch of the foolhnll game Saturday between V. of O, and Idaho to appreciate the fact that a turtle, would be ashamed tn be In the company of the V. of O. backfield. On tho other hand ties was manifested during tho. past j t ( ,V, , ' ,,. .., ,,, , ,,lv(, year, in ngn t tinpinra or inc. '.Ameri can lted Cross there hdve been formed j ipeclal'jcmiimlltees to purvey the re 1 oiircott.iof their respectrVo comihuul. i ties and to be prepared In rase of ! disaster. In others of the S.402 active Chapters, a network of communication fins been formed through which Install i tnnooua relief may bo dispatched to Bny part of tho United Stales. , That tts work In this Held may be continued with over greater effective tiess, tho American lted Crrtss is tip ' pealing for widespread renewal of membership during Its Annual Hull , Cull, to. Jio conducted this year from November It to . ' ,. !LIFE SXVING CORPS ENROLLMENT 10,000 'S Growth of Hcd Cross I.lfe Savin Corps throughout the country con tinued unabated during the last llscnl year, a summary of the year's achievements by that Itctl Cross Serv- .i shows. ' Tbero are now 1(10 Corps with a total meinljersblp of more than ; 10,000 members, of which 1,370 lire lufllclently skilled In the work to act at exnmlners. Among the otitstundltii) .achievements of (lie Hed Cross In this field during the Inst year wos the or gniilrntlon nt the United Slates Naval Acndcmv, Annapolis, of what Is per- 'haps the largvst life saving corps In the world. i seen, full of pep, off like a sprlntc?. and the team was due to win at least 20 to 0: but good fortune, and a strong defense favored Oregon and the score, was a tie. 1 rooted for Oregon, of course, always do for the homo team, and do hope she will learn the modern. game of football end mkax It. One, play, as pretty a for ward pass as one ever saw, showed wind con be done! but the team seemed to luck the nerve to attempt anything with risk in It, anil just plunged through the line, or tried to, lit tiny old place." , Keep This Ready j At the first symptom of a cough or .cold, breathe llyomel. The best people lwns ham it In the bouse and end a 'cold before It gets deep-seated. Mold by "all druggists. , Kase our tight, aching chest, Stop the pitln,. ltreak np the congestion. Feel a bud cold loosen up In just a short, time. "Ilep Vepper Hub" is the cold remedy that brings piickest relief. It. cannot hurt you and It certainly seems to end the tightness and drive the congestion. And soreness right out. Nothing has Kiirh concentrated, pene trating heat as red peppers, and when heat penetrates right down into i-olds, congestion, aching muscles and sore stiff ioints relief comes at once, '"he moment you apply Hed IVpper uh you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes the congested spot is warmed throtufti ami throug'i. When you are suf fering from a cold, rheumatism, back ache, stiff neck or sove muscles, just get a Jar of Howies lted I'epper Hub, made from red peppers, at any drug store. You will have the quickest relief known. Always say "Howies." The Style Center--The Bargain Center of Lane County, October Sale of Tremendous Importance to You 195 Newesf Fall Hals in One Mighty Sale, Friday and Saturday , . larjy in Oclabcr we usually clear aW at consider of early iall hats. Ins year the unseasonably warm weatner made tne surplus larger man usual, hence this offers a still greater opportunity for extraordinary savings for the. thrifty shopper. : , " -A : : ' - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY In these three price groups one will find included some very. unusual values that no de scription could adequately visualize you must 'see. 'them our courteous saleswomen will show you. ' - . . GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 CHOICE CHOICE i CHOICE $3.00" $S.OO $9.00 And these unusually low prices will not permit of c. o. d.'.s, laybys or j)hone orders, so everv sale must be final. ;.v - - ; , 1 v : v ! Get Your Share Genuine "Darn Proof 20c a Pair or 6 Pairs $1.00 Positivtjly, the, best . hosiery value in America totjay. - They were 40c a pair a season ago, and tyorth it. All colors, all sizes, or by the dozen, the price, is ' . $1.90 a Dozen Pairs "Two feet of wear ia every pair" Men's Fine Cashmere Woolen Dress Sox -f Former 50c to 75c Grade ,39c Pair ,; or 4'Pairs for $1.50 Colors are Oxford gray, natural pay, ami black men ! Here is an opportunity to' buy e;ood winter-' hosiery, " Iron Clad" make, at a new lowered price, 39c a pair. Some .of these liose are slightly imperfect, but every pair a woh'lerfu Iniv. nt this sale price All Sizes This Week Buy AH You Want Women's Wool Mixejl Vests and Drawers at $1.98 j Vests are 'in Dutch neck style with elbow sleeves, or with high neck lines and long sleeves. Tho drawers have tape or band tops and are ankle length. 'Sizes 34 o 44. Priced at $1.98 a ' garment. , Women's Fleeced Union Suits $1.50 and $1.75 Union Suits with l)utch necks, elbow , sleeves, in knec-lenjrtli stvlos or ankle length suits with high -nock linos and lonar sleeves. Siz es 34 to 44, j Priced at $1.50 and $1.75. Women's Union Suits 79c ;Low neck, sleeveless suits with cuff knees, or envolopo style. Sizes 3(i to 44; wov en 1v1 rib. Priced at 79c. Women's Fleeced Vests and Drawers at 75c Vos'ls have Dutch necks anil elbow sleeves, or high necks and long sleeves; tho drawers being knee or an kle length, with band or tape tops. Sizes 34 to 44. Priced 'nt 7oc garment. This Week We Will Offer Cungalow Aprons at 98c Ves, just 100 of these dresses are in a group for tiuick disposal this week. They are in loosely-belted styles, with black and blue stripe effects or small dark figured designs. Sizes 3(5 to 42. Priced about half, at !Sc. Women's Bath Robes at $6.95 Choose, from light or dark colorings in these bath robes; the collars and cuffs being trimmed with satin. Sies II? to 42. Price low ered to $ti.9,". Fine Feather Pillows ' at '$2.25 to $6.50 All our Pillows are filled with carefully selected feathers and covered with feather proof ticking. ' - ,. All Wool Blankets ' $3.98 i Made by Eugene "Woolen Mills. Another lot of 100 pairs goes on sale Monday. Dark gray color, double blankets, one-third ' less than value. ' . ' Men's Heavy Cotton Undershirts This Week - $1.00 Values 50c Closing out 10 dozen . men's finest quality heavy weight. Cot ton Undershirts . in pink and gray color at half price. All sizes, 34 to 44. Last season's garments that sold for $1.50 a garment. Another demonstra tion of our lower prices. A K.I M (T i i ki r i Kt rx kc Excl us i vq Pre so n 3 iio n - ofi COATS, SUITS &. DRESSES 'Paris Has Qreated Them Verite Has produced Them -, PRICED TO PRESENT UNUSUAL VALUES the style, the individuality, the distinction, of the Parisian originals plus the added charm of a price that you would be required to pay for most ordinary garments. We present these Verite modes, of which we have illustrated two, with the assurance that they cannot be duplicated in any other shop in this city in style, in careful workmanship, in quality of fabric and finish, and in extreme moderation of price. Tie Driti: Is a tnurtly styled modtl ol Navy Poiret Twill, richly embtlliihed with iteel btadi with combination of gray and unique metal belt. Tie C"" U iwaggRer model of PanveUtoe which may be worn with or without belt. Completed by a peneroui Wolf coil. Finely tilk lined and interlined. The Coat $110.00 The Dress, $85.00 Others at $2!).."0, $:!).f0 and if4!.50 Crash Toweling at 17c '&- 17-inch medium weight soft and ab sorhont Cr.'ish Toweling with blue, striped borders 17c a yard. mm ess Boys' Heavy Wool Sweaters This Week Values to $12.50 $5.95 : rr-An opportunitvto save money tips. week on boys' finest all . wool heavv slip-on - and coat ' , sweaters.,: Most all colors and color combinations, sizes 28 to 34 onlv. Many of these sweat-' r'-t sold last soason, as high as $10.50 each. ' J Genuine .'-! Army Khaki Cloth .Former 50c Grade, ,t , at 29c Yard Buy genuine, TJ: S. ,Army standard khaki cloth Mon day at a much lowered price. Full width. For khaki skirts, . bloomers, coats, or pants, for men, woman or children. Boys' Knickers Corduroy, and Wool This Week $1.50 Pair All sizes in boys' cordu roy and wool Knickerbock er Trousers this week at $1.50 a pair. All sizes from 6 to 17 years. r' "i ' 95 Dozen Huck Towels at Lowered Prices This Week Stock up on towels today at these prices. Towels for barber shops, doctors' of fices, hotels, as well as for homo use. ' ' 'Huck Towels, 16x32, ea. 15c Dozen $1.50 ,Huek Towels, 17x34, ea. 18c "Dozen ........... .$1.80 Huck Towels, 18x34, ea. 22c Dozen ,...$2.40 Huck Towels, 18x36, ea. 35c Dozen ...$3.00 Big, Heavy Absorb ent Turkish Towels 79c Values, 50c Each Today we offer a lot of (extra 'heavy, extra large size Turkish Towels at a new low price. Fine, soft; niake-you-glow bath lowcls. Nashua Woolnap Blankets $3.98, $4.50 and $4.98 Genuine'' Woolnap "blan kets of pure cotton; witli plaids in blue, 1 pink and gray. Thev are double blankets, in "size 64x76. at n nnii" in gi?a lilivO ! at $4.50 a pair: and in size 0xtS0 at $4.98 a pair. Huck Toweling at 25c -17-incli, splendid, quality, heavy weight, louble threat. Huck Toweling at 2oc yd.