Wednesday Evening, January
Page Ton
THE EUGENE GUARD
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Kugi-ne fii'hool chiMreo are taking
keen iutcretft in the ''Thrift" eBsay
contest tbiii year, reports Jugepu T.
Ulenn, city stiperiutemlent of School,
and chairman of t ho estmy content.
"PupiU of tlio fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth grades will write essays of
from iOO to iiuO words on the general
eubject of thrift," snjs Mr. Ulrnn. "It
is intended Hint the ptipila in their e
aays give instances of practical thrift
in their own lives.
"Kasuys lire to be prepared in con
nection with' the Knglish work of the
rooms during Thrift week, and are to
be ready to be placed in the hands of
the judges by Friday, January - 23.
Tho essays arc to 1)9 written at school
and are to represent the pupil's origi
nal composition.
"Judges will not be asked to pass
on alt the essays that are written but
from each room two or three of the
best essays will be selected by the
pupils and iteachcrs. These will be
turned over to the judges who will se
lect a first, second, and third choice
for each of the six buildings.
"At all the schools speakers dis
cussed thrift Monday and Tuesday.
The pupils appear to bo taking a
lively interest in the contest. Prizes
of $3. $2, and fl will he awarded for
the three best essays from each build
ing. The prises will lie in the form of
an initial deposits In a savings bnnk
account,. .
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By MARIAN LOWRY '
Club Items Should Bo Phoned To the Society Editor Between
8:30 A. M. and 11:30 A. M. Telephone Number 1200
SHERIFFS TO MEET
rrohiliition law enforcement will be
lhc chief topic to be discussed nt the
annual session of tho Oregon Ntatc
Sheriffs' iiBRociatlon, which will he
hold at tho Multnomah county court-
house nt Portland. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week, according
to word received by Sheriff l rank I:.
Taylor of Jjine. One of the features
of the convention will be a banquet
Friday noon nt the county jail, tiov-
ernment. state, county and city off)
rials hnvo'bcen Invited to attend the
banquet, is the announcement.
Expectations are that every county
in Oregon will be represented nt the
meetings which are expected to de
velop considerable interest with dis
cussion of -the stale prohibition de
partment looming as ono phase of the
sessions. .
Noted Writer to be
Assembly Lecturer
Dr. Thomas Curtain, who speaks
at the University of Oregon assembly
Thursday morning, received his title
of "interpreter of history In the mak
ing" from his varied career as news
paper correspondent, writer, traveler
and lecturer, It is announced. During
the war Mr,' Curtain was the war
correspondent for the London Dally
Mall and saw service on 18 battle
fronts. ', ' '
Mr. Curtain has met and talked
with leaders of nine of the most im
portant European countries as special
writer and Invcsligntor. While at the
university he will meet tho history
classes and Dean Allen's editing class,
in special sessions.
Contract Let For
Erection of Home
Contracts for the erection of the
new homo of George U. MoMorrnn on
Fairmount hegihts hnve been let to
Htien brothers, building contractors,
of this city. Tho excavation and base,
ment wall's of tho now home which
will adjoin tho home of Carl J.
Wnshburne were -recently completed
nnd work will lie under way nt once
on tho upper part of the throe-story
English typo house. Several other
homes In the Fairmount heights dis
trict are contemplated during the
coining spring, it is lodicated.
Lodge Team Plans
Visit to Initiation
Memliers of tho degree team of the
Kugeoe lodge, of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles will go to Salem to direct
the Initiation of a large class of can
didates for the lodge there curly next
month, is the announcement today. All
candidates making application for
membership in the Eugene lodge will
enter the order at a big initiation
planned .(r February 25 at the time
of Iho visit of the national president
of the F. .O. K. The Fiigeno Eagles
will hold a .basket social and enter
tainment . nt . Ihe bicel hall tho eve
ning of Fchriwrj 27.
Judge Hamilton is
Appointed Regent
Judge J. W. Hamilton of Hoseburg
has been reappointed as a member
"of the board of regents of the t'nl
versity of Oregon for a term of 12
years after completing 21 years as
one of tho directors of the institution.
The reappointment of Judge Hamilton
sets nt rest s rumor current at the
last meeting of the regents held here
thst the judge was tn submit his res
ignation and would decline to accept
another term. The appointment of
Judge Hamilton was announced ycB
terdny by Governor I'lerce,
Officers Named by
County Fair Board
. Annual election of officers was held
hy the board of directors of the Ijine
County Fair association yesterday,
and E. V. I.ee of the Title Abstract
company of Eugene was named pres
ident (or the coming years, W. I,.
Wheeler of Trent, vice-president, and
William It. Il'ibertaon of Eugene, secretary-treasurer..
Clinton Kuril, county commission,
is the retiring president of the asso
ciation, and W, A. Ayrea, retiring sec
retary. The meeting was held in the
office of the former secretary at the
rourthoiise. ami another meeting will
he called to formulate plans for the
Much interest la manifest by Eu
gene society in tho annual benefit
uridge tea which is to be given riatur
day by members of tuu : Eugene
Daughters of the Nile club at the Un
burn hotel between the hours of two
and five o'clock. It will be the larg
est atfair of the week, and plans are
being made to have sewing m tne par
lor of tho hotel, bridge in the palm
room, and whist and live hundred in
the orieutul tea room. There will be
a program of mus.c uud other enter
tainment given in both the parlor and
the palm room. .Mrs. E. A. Druste is
general chairmau for the affair and
is assisted by a large committee of
others. Proceeds from the teu are to
be used in aiding the crippled children
in the Shrine hospital in Portland.
m
A merry party planned for this
evening Is that of the Kill Kare Klub,
members of which will entertain their
husbands at the home of Mrs. Maude
T. liryan in Springfield. The party is
an annual event. Tho club has iu its
membership both Eugene und Spring
field residents.
Mrs. Frederic H. Dunn will be
hostess to members of Thimble club
at her home tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. F. 1. Poludcxter will enter
tain tho Kill Kare Klub nt her home,
1724 Lawrence tomorrow afternoon
for its regular meeting.
Inter Se club, members ore to
sponsor a congenial affair this eve
mug when they meet at the Osburn
hotel for a no-host dinner, entertain
ing as spend guests their husbands.
Tne committee in charge is Mrs. V.
W. Calkins, Mra. David Link, Mrs.
Seth l-aruwjy, .Mrs. T. C. White.
Mrs. W. O. Swan will entertain at
ll one o'clock luncheon toluurrow for
the 1'. D. Bridge club.
Members of the Eugene Business
uud Porfessionul Women s club win
mi-i.t at t be Osburn hotel Thursday
noon fog a luncheon and general
Meeting.
A very important meeting of the
Fortnightly club is planned for
Thursday when members gather at
twelve forty-five o'clock for a lunch
eon at the Osburn hotel. It will be an
"Oregon Products" luncheon. At the
meeting following there will bo elec
tion o officers.
Genefield Bridge club members will
be guests of 'Mrs. A. 1'. McKinley at
her home, 05o Fourteenth avenue
east, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and -Mrs. V. A. Kuykendnll
will be hosts to members of the Little
Club Around the Corner for their
meeting Thursday cveniug at their
homo, 12"0 Willamette street.
DEVELDPIWEWT FOR
Have You a Hound?
Better Get Him a
New License Today
All doga iu Eugene, whether they
ore romernniHn pups, Junsinn wolf
bounds or just pluin lioun' urn iiute
ou tho Btrci'ts of Kugeno during tho
month of January,
Hut on aud nfter February 1 every
nuimal for which a lk-euse bni n.t
been ptirchntied ia liable to capture
and will be impounded, announces
Judge George A. Gilmore, city re
corder. Owners of tjie dogs have a
won ill in which to obtain the licensed
under the sew law, which is now in
effect.
A special officer will be employed
hy the city to check up on dogs Feb
rtiary 1, way a Harney Hugh of the pa-
lice committee. .Strict enforcement of
the "dog" ordinance i proposed.
Altar Guild Name
Officers For Year
Officers for tho coming year were
elected at the annual meeting of the
Ht. Mnrys aitnr guild held .last eve
ning at tho home of Mrs. Mills W.
Pittmun. The new officers are: Mrs.
A. H. Tyson, president; Mrs. Edna
Swart, vice-president; Mrs. U. M.
Deltrokcrt, secretary; Mrs. J. F.
Ucrot, . treasurer. Mrs. DeMott Mc
Morran was elected to membership in
the guild. i
The following members were pres
ent for the meeting.
Mrs. Clare A. Lee, Mrs. Lillis W.
Pittman, Mrs. Flora Mucdonnld, Mrs.
A. II. Tyson, Mrs. Itoy S. Woodruff,
Mrs. J. F. Oerot, Mrs. Herbert
Smeed, Mrs. Frederick 0, Jennings.
Mrs. Ellsworth Crocker, Mrs. O. M.
Dolirorkert, Mrs. 11. W. Woolley,
MIbs Juliette C. Ulbson, licv. Fred
erick 0. Jennings.
After the business meeting con
cluded the guests spent a social bour
during which refreshments were served.
166,825 Acres Now
Cruised in Cascade
Of the net total of 1.022.073 acres
in the Cascnde national forest, a total
of lOU.M'JS acres have been cruised to
the present time, nnnouncea Arthur
Moses of the Cascade forest office.
Only '024,41:! acres of land in this
forest is timbered, he says, which
leaves 117,001 acres of no timber
value.
Cruising work done during the last
rear covered 11,105 acres. The tolnl
area of the Cascade forest Is 1,0111,-
IS."i acres, of which 71,7-2 acres is.
alienated land, privately owned. -
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Use Antiseptic Liquid Zcmo
There is one remedy that seldom fails
to slop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation, and that makes tlie skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any dniKRist can supply you with
Zcmo, which generally overcomes skin
diseases. Kczema, Itch, Pimples, Rashes,
Blackheads, in most cases give way to
Zcmo. Frequently, minor blemishes dis
appear overnight. Itching usually stops
instantly. Zcmo is a safe, antiseptic liq
uid that may b applied at any time, for
it does not snow. Trial bottle 35c, larfte
ttiie $1.00. Zemo Ointment is recom
mended for nighttime use, 60c. Zemo
Soap, antiseptic and healing, 25c
Keports of another robbery of a
home on the upper McKeuzie district
were made here by .Mrs. Itoy West
who reporta that during the absence
of the family at Portland their home
in Eeabiirg was entered and many ar
ticles of the household including bed
ding nnd utensils were taken. The
time of the robbery is not definitely
known aud was discovered when the
family returned. The reward offered
for tho arrest and conviction of the
parties who recently entered several
summer homes on the McKenzio has
Induced several investigations and
some result is expected, according to
county officers.
Farm Census Here
Near Completion
Two more Lane county federal
farm census enumerators hnve com
pleted their work nnd of tho 11 as
signed here five still are in the field,
sccording to a report today, of italph
P. Laird, director. The Lane enu
merators to finish today are Ernest
L. Mathews, liuilcy district, and Hur
ry li. Myers, Long Tom, district. Ken
neth Ncilsen, enumerator of the Eu
gene Crow stage route is expected to
hnve completed data on the large-it
number of farms as It Is' estimated he
will have approximately 700, is the
report. John 'A. Fenn of Douglas
county has also completed his work.
Ouch! Rheumatism!
Rub The Pain Away
Stop drugging! Rub soothing, pene
trating St. Jacobs Oil right into your
sore, stiff aching
rNKwTl 3oiD"' and "liof
comes Instantly.
St. Jacobs Oil ia a
harmless rheuma
tism liniment
which never disap
points and cannot
burn the skin.
Get 85 rent
bottle ot St. Jac
obs Oil at any
drug store, and in
a moment you'll be
free from pain,
soreness and stiff
ness. In use for 65 years for raeu
matism, scistica, neuralgia, lumbago,
backache, aprains.
Patents ou severul mining claims in
the unorganised lioheiuia mining dis
trict of Lane county were filed today
at the office of the county court by
the Vesuvius Mines company. The
dahlia were recently granted through
the itoseburg federal laud office. Toe
patents include lode claims, Fuwu,
Jasper, Newton, l'auideua, Hubert,
McKinley and Story This is the lar
gest number of claims filed in the
Ijinc mining In some time and accord
ing to locul men interested iu the
development of the district means
that ttcis will shortly be taken fur
considerable active operation there.
At present the only mining activity in
the county is at tlie bartcls property
aud at Elkliom. .
speakers at the annual convention of
the sheriffs of Oregon which opens
tomorrow st PortlaLd for a three-dsy
session. Mr. Johnston has been asked
to speak on any topic he desires and
states that he will recommend tbst a
study of the code be taken up aa iu
many case enforcement officera fail
to note what evidence is necessary for
convictions. Sheriff Frank K. Tayl-'r
left for Portland today to attend the
meeting. Friday aud Saturday will be
devoted to a speaking program, is the
announcement.
M. H. Elliott Asks
$50 For Contract
On Garbage Ground
Students Hear of
Chamber Activity
Kugene Chadwick, Secretary of thf
Kugeoe chamber of commerce, wuh
the ttpeaker lit a' meeting of the junior
chamber of the Kugene. high uchuol
this forenoon. Mr. Chadwick addresn
ed the students on the activities of
the local chamber and its larger pro
gram of co-operation with similar nr
ganisi.tiuim for state aud Rational
progrfKB it ml development. The junior
chamber of Uic K. 11. .8. it. arutis:ug
considerable interest especially among
the students who nrc looking forward
to bimiiieH careers, , according to
schoul officials.
Stage Driver Pays
Fine For Speeding
Another stage driver attempting to
moke train time on the state highway
fell foul of the law yesterday and
paid $15 in the Creswell justice court
for his burst of speed near that
city. Harry Shade at the wheel of a
south-bound l'iekwick on the way to
San Francisco was halted by Mclvln
Turnbull, county traffic officer, who
reported that a speed of between ,'iS
nnd -40 miles wus maintained by the
big bus. . .
Talks Slated For
Sheriffs' Meeting
Clyde X. Johnston, former district
attorney of Lane, will be one of the
Although the city of Kugene has
abandoned the II. M. F.lliott dump
ground site originally planned on
South Alder street, -Mr. Elliott has
filed a statement against the city,
asking for $.0 duo on the contract.
The agreement with Mr. Elliott, as
originally projected, was that hp be
paid $" it mouth for the use of his
premises as a garliagc dump.
Charles M. Stevens, former city at
torney, declared that, although not
signed by .Mayor E. H. Parks, the con
tract nevertheless was In effect. It is
understood that the new city attorney
has indicated that the contract is not
binding.
No action has yet been taken on Mr.
Elliott's claim.
iRINTING
The kind you want
when you want It. .
Phone 6prlna'ield 2
The WILLAMETTE PRESS
Eugene and Lane !
Disabled Men Are
Affected by Rule
Army and Navy departments and I
the United States Veterans') bureau
have agreed to a joint regulation au-
..,,, . nffit-era uf Vet-
(UoriziiiB c"u"""-" , - .,
erons' bureau hospital! to make appli
cation for adjusted coiiipeu""" -
their care for whom locai u.u...
have been appointed.
This information was received to
day by Miss Grace Norton, secretary
.-.. i. ...I l',.u ulio BUYS it will
! UIC . - .
affect several Lane county men in
government bopitals. and their, de
pendents or beneficiaries in l-.ugeuc
and Lane county. ,
The director of the Veterans' bu- j
reau has instructed commanding of
ficers that no beneficiary other than
tho veteran or veteran's estate shall
be named in such applications. Coin-
..fri....u ..f flrmv nnu uii'J
I1IU1IUIUS ui""a . ,
hospitals are Included in this regula
tion, Miss Norton says.
Hints For Women
More important to women than the j
question of food, the latest iancy
work to beautify the home or points
In etiipietto or dress, is the subject
of health. There arc thousands of
women everywhere affecteu w mi
stubborn ailments which make lifo a j.
burden. These ailments may be owl- j
ily overcome by Lydia E. Pinkham'B I
Vegetable Compound. It is a worn- j
an's medicine for woman's ills pre-,
pared from roots and herbs. After
three generations of success it is
rccoginzed as- the standard remedy
for audi ailments. . ,
LAST
TIMES
TODAY
V 'Br-
Prolog
Nightly
7:30
9:25
IWx WW' f
Always Tho Best
""s
saaaMSHajjaajlJ
"The Garden
of Weeds"
Don't forget
Robert V.
, HAINSWORTH
at tho organ
'- COMEDY
NEWS
JATE nt night,' do your
eyes, ,,djstress you?
Our scientific examina
tion will tell you whether
you should have glasses
or not. Perfect fittings
at the right price.
Dr. Roijcil Qick
OPTOMSTSIST OPTICIAN
Next Door to First National
Bank
878 Willamette St., Eugene
ROLLER SKATING FEATURE
EVERY " ' ' v .'-.
THURSDAY NITE
The Winter Garden will Introduce the funniest racing spectacle
ever Dreaented on a rink floor, .
SOUVENIR HATS FOR EVERYONE
Don't Miss This '". 30c Pays For Everything
WINTER GARDEN
Carpet Cleaning
9UVE 8T.I art."!
Phone 300
Don't Forget the
DANCE
at
Junction City
Friday, Jan. 23rd
nntl every Friday night
Music hv
WOOD'S OIJCIIESTRA
SPECIAL
9
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ON DRESSES I
One lot of 15 women's tlresses of Canton Crepe,
wool and knit all good styles and wonderful val
ues to elose out nt
$9.93
FINAL CLEARANCE
Store Opens Thursday Noon
Big Values Odds and Ends Sale
Dresses to $24.75 Clearance .............. SI 0.95
Dresses to $35.00 Clearance SI 4 95
Dresses to $49.75 Clearance $29.75
Coats to $29.75 Clearance $14.95.
Coats to $39.75 Clearance $24 75
Coats to $95.00 Clearance $49.75
Sweaters to $ I 5.00 Clearance $7.75
ALL GLOVES GREATLY REDUCED
Closing Out Entire Stock High Grade Gloves .
HOSIERY $2.50 value Clearance $1.59
Cameo Corsets at less than cost Discontinuing line
All Corsets and Girdles greatly reduced
Blouses at less than Half Price
MILLINERY- S ? te&0
" To $ 1 5.00 Clearance $5.00
Correct Jlpparel for Women
mm
. -AX BILLV DEPARTMENT STORp
JUST ARRIVED
Here! A Big Shipment Of
Awaiting Your Inspection!!
"Everfast" colors
last as long as
the cloth itself
AT last you can have for your
XI self and your children wash
blouses, suits and dresses that
will not fade, no matter how
they are washed and worn.
We unreservedly guarantee
that "Everfast" Suiting is abso
lutely TAST TO SOAP AND BOIL1NO
FAST TO SVN AND WEATHER
JTAST TO PERSPIRATION AND
URIC ACID
FAST TO EVERYTHING IT EN
COUNTERS AS A DRESS,
BLOUSE OR SUIT FABRIC.
I TV'e will promptly and cheer
fully return your money not
only for every yard of ."ETeritilP
Suiting which, for any reason,
does not hold its color, but also
THE COST OF MAKING
THE GARMENT.
"Everfit" Suiting has l-,
rubbed and scrubbed with u!
strongest kinds of lauS
soap, boiled in washing
and exposed for weeks to am
wind, rain and salt air witboa
losing color in the slighter
degree.
"Everfait" Suiting is pi(
dyed by a special procea. h
is one yard wide mercerised;
and comes in all p0pUl,.
colors. The name "Everfan"
is stamped every yard in ft.
selvage.
Next time you ara In a.
piece goods department, ii
for a sample swatch of "Et
fsit" Take it home, teat it a
,ny way you like and proveta
yourself that here at lastlsig
absolutely fast-color, wait
Everfast
JIt Suiting
a m a nc I a.1 I f o ' w a ' h. raihic
All Popular Shadc$ Yard wide, e the ypj
Tho new year brings forth a-number of delight
ful new shades and weaves. "Everfast" fabrics
for ninny,' purposes applying themselves admit
ably in the fashioning of women's and children's
fast color dresses, fast color lingerie, fast color
curtainings,' fast color linings, fast color mcn'i
shirts, fast color boys' shirts and blouses. A stand
ard price for each "Everfast ' weave 45c to $U
a yard.
CHECK WEAVES 45c
SUITINGS 60c
VOILES 65c
FEATHERTEX 65c
LINGERIE CLOTH 6Dc
CREPE WEAVE 75c
TINEWEAVE 85c
' BASKET CREPE 85c
TUBTEX 85c
SHANTONES S5c .
SATEENS 85c
VANITY VOILE 85c
ROYAL RIB 93c
BUTELI1E $1.00
DRESS LINEN JUS
BROADCLOTH JIM
DROP STITCH VOILE 75c AND 89c
Our January Clearance Sale
Is An Occasion Of Great
Price Cutting. Buy And Save
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE OF ..
$7.50 Wool Plaid Blankets
$5
.87
And, of course,
just enough cot
ton intermixed
to add to their
durability. One of the lest blanket values m
have to offer in this clearance sale. Soft, fli"'?
blankets in wanted (iGxSO inch size; in pretty pW1'
combinations of blue, brown, rose and whito of
courso to add to. their attractiveness.
Wool Mixed
Blankets At $4.95
Were $5.90
Note, their extra largo
size, 70x80 inches. In
vitingly soft grey
ground with harmoniz
ing striped borders.
Crocheted ends.
We've Plaid
Blankets At
aid t
$1.29
64x76 inch t?ig"
blankcts in very pre"?
plaids. Especially suit
able for sheets.
8-4 Bridal"- Bleached Sheeting 67c
(Reduced prices on nil widths).
Inch Bleached "Indian Head" 57c
(These come in usable short lengths though
perfect in quality).
30c Snowhite Plisse Crepe, Yard 23c
( A delightfully soft, krinkly fabric for w
lingerie. 30 inches wide).
25c Ginghams Take A
Reduced Price Of, Yard 16c
45 bolts of 27 inch ginghams to select .fr
There arc checks, stripes, plaids nnd plain e0
OOOOOOOOOOOOO0O
air this year, it was announced.
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