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Pago Fonf THE EUGENE GUARD Thursday Evening, Febru 1 :. THE EUGENE GUARD An Independent afternoon newspaper published dally except Sunday. PAUL R. KELTY, Editor EUQENB S. KELTY, Bualneea Manager Offices 1037-1041 Willamette Street Telephone 1200 The Eugene Guard la a member ot the Associated Press. The Associated Presa Is exclusively entitled to the use tor publica tion ot aU news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise cred ited to this paper and also the local news published herein. AU rights ot publication ot special dispatches herein are also reserved. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY B. The People Have the Last Word. The Portland Journal shrieks its protests daily against the Mills primary amendment bill, alternating between jeremiad and excoriation 1 as it goes, lo the view of observers less fevered there appears little to get excited about. The Mills bill proposes in effect, not that the direct primary law shall be amended out right, but that certain amendments to. it shall be sub mitted to the people under referendum, for approval or rejection. The people of Oregon have repeatedly dem onstrated that they know how to vote for what they want. There is not and there cannot bo any subversion of tho popular will in regard to measures placed before the voters under referendum. ' . ' Tho direct primary nominating system is firmly established in Oregon. It will not bo annulled. But the direct primary law is not perfect. It does give us min ority nominees in many instances and it docs give us self-seeking cheap men for our officials in other instances. These evils, everybody recognizes, are small when com pared to those of the old unrestrained boss-ridden con vention system. But . there could bo no return to that system except by popular decree and of course the .peo ple will give no such decree. The Mills bill as passed by the lower house of the legislature contains some obvious faults. The post primary conventions that it contemplates would be very large . and cumbersome, and the expense to the counties and the state of holding them would bo heavy. The bill proposes that candidates nominated by the peoplo and therefore obviously satisfactory to them shall be later required to subscribe to a sot of party platform declarations to bo adopted by tho post-primary convention. Clearly such a thing is unenforceable. On this point the Southern Oregon plan for primary amendment is much , preferable to tho Mills plan, be cause it contemplates ante-primary conventions instead of post-primary ones. - , Tho house seems to have passed the Mills bill with the expectation that it would bo extensively amended in tho senate. Perhaps the senate can rid it of some of its outstanding defects and add to it some new vir tues. However that may be, there is nothing alarming in the situation. In whatever form tho proposal to amend tho primary may take it will bo submitted to the people. They will have the final word. Mr. Ford's New Offer. Henry Ford urges tho government to keep Muscle Shoals within its own control mid oporato a nitrate plant there. lie offers, if this is dono, to give to tho govern ment free of cost tho services of tho Ford engineers who havo made a studv of nitrate making and to lend men with whom to build up an efficient organization. He believes that tho cost of fertilizer to fanners can be greatly lowered if his proposal is accepted. Mr. Ford's latest is a generous offer, thought not so practical a one as that which ho mado previously and whoroby lid would havo taken over the whole Musclo Shoals project for operation. Tho troublo with tho present offer is that it contemplates government operation. Mr.. Ford says tlioro is no reason why the government cannot oporato tho project as efficiently as anybody. The preonderanco of cvidenco is against Kiich a conclusion.' Tho government is seldom efficient as an operator of industrial enterprises. Thero is no doubt that if tho Ford peoplo were given a freo hand in operation of a nitrogen plant at Musclo Shoals as proposed by Mr. Ford they would do it economically, and well. But they, would not bo given a free hand. Bureaucracy and polities do not work that way. It is-a pity but it is truo that thero seems little likelihood that tho genius of Jlenry Ford can bo utilized in connection with Musclo Shoals. IIo would have made it a success. The usual cut-throat salmon bills aro showing up at Salem. One provides for prohibiting wheel and seine fishing. It, of course, lias tho support of tho set nctters, the drift nettcrs and tho trollers. Theso always want to see the wheels and seines abolished, just as tlio wheol and seine mon want to see. them abolished. Meanwhile a bold Kastorn Oregon legislator proposes, a gross-catch iax on fish, tho proceeds to go to the general fund of the stato. Of a delegation of college boys who called upon him to ask that ho address their club, President Coolidgo is snid to havo inquired whether or not they wore Biispenders and when told that they did not, to have expressed tho opinion that they ought to. Old-fashioned Ktuff, Cal. A man no more needs suspendors to keep his trousers up than he needs undcr-i'oot straps like thoso wo seo in tho Undo Sam cartoons, to hold them down. Nevada and Conneeticutt, through their legislatures, reject tho federal cjiild labor amendment. It would still bo worth while for our legislature to let Oregon voters decido what they want done about tho measure in this stale. Gasoline up two cents. Tho oil companies seem to hnvo beaten the legislature to it. . for his assistant, Victor Huso, 2I0 or $12 per da 7. To pay sleeper and carfare for Mr. Weinberg, another f tOO.Sa was epent. For hotel and meals, for Mr. auil Mrs. Weinberg, "and guests, consist ing "f large rum-runners," f.'I.W.M. For hotel and meals in Portland $130. For "tsxl, auto hire, cigars, drink, telegrams, telephone tips entertain ment admissions, stieh as prize fights, boiing, etc.," 121.!S4. Surely It was a gala time for the Wcinbergs. Here we have a total expenditure of state funds of Sl.562.52, supple mented by several times as much from otlter sources, turned over to a fugi tive from justice to spend in high rolling and breaking the law under pretense of enforcing the law. The state funds' were turned over to a private Individual to squander in buying boose in bawdy houses, in at tempted bribery, in trying to "get something" on federal and state of ficials, in lavish entertainments for rum-runners, in various law viola tions under pretense of law enforce ment and not s conviction obtained! This incident, one ot many, shows why the state should get rid of Clea ver snd his crew, abolish his office and put enforcement of the prohibi tion laws up to regularly constituted peace officers, for ns ex-Governor West, himself sn ardent prohibitionist says, the "department should be wip ed out for you will never get any where with it as It Is." They, Scoff. (Vancouver Columbian) Jack Dempsey, about to wed, says he will never fight again. Chorus of five million married men. "Ha. Ha." The Fraud In Mangus Campaign. (Corvsllls Oasette-Times) Magnus Johnson charges fraud in the campaign that defeated him. The biggest fraud in the campaign was Magnus Johnson. Next thing wo know he will be charging fraud in tile milk ing contest in which he was beaten. As a matter of fact, comma, that was the beginning of the end for Mag nus. When word drifted back to the great open spaces of Minnesota and the country literary societies discuss ed the fnct that Magnus had been beaten in a milking contest, they knew lliat they had been deceived. They knew tiint Magnus was not the statesman that he claimed to be. Sic Semper JLiaranus. End of World Not Set For Tomorrow Time Uncertain, Declares Ad ventlst Pastor EUOENE, Ore., Feb. 6. (To the Editor) Will the end of the World and Christ come Feb. 6? This uncall ed for propaganda has never been voiced by mouth nor pen by any loyal Seventh Day Adrentist: The writer al so assures the reader that there is no sanction nor foundation for it within the lids of the sacred writings of Uod's holy word, but that this false doctrine originated witb offshoots from the organization, who became dissatisfied and departed from us, be cause their singuliir and questionable views were not endorsed and allo ed circulation under the name "Seventh Day Adveutist." Therefore their literature is circulated under tho nn nio "Reformed Seventh Day Advcntwt" showing that it is a new organization. ' The following scriptures will help to show tlmt wo do not hold ur teach any such doctrine as setting of time. "But the day of the Jjord will. come as a thief in 'the night", 11 1'et. 3:10. "tor yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as thief in the night," I Theas 0:1!. "Rut of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the son, but my Father," Mark. 1U::I5. "for ns a snuro shall it come on all them that dwell on tho face of the whole earth," Luke 21:35. 'Watch therefore: for ye know not whnt hour your Lord noth come. Hut know this that if the gnodman of the houso bad known in what watch the thief would come ' he would hnve watched and would not have suffered his house to bn broken up. Therefore be ye also reedy for in such and hour as ye think not Ihe son nf man com eth,", Matt. 24:42-41. iow if "the angels which are in heaven" and the "son" who also is there, how can mankind know who aro on cnrthY As a deuomination wo believe and teach as ninny other denominations do, tiiat the second coming ot Christ la at hand, but not that wo know the hour, and Hint the Holy scriptures is the oply safe guide in this world of uucertalutiea and that any departure fruiu its teachings is misleading end loads into gross darkness. So with time setting. We rouii in the writings of tho prophet Isaiah 8 chapter and 20 verse of this guide: "To the Isw and to tho testimony: (God's word), if they speak not according to THIS WOHP it is becsuao there is no light in them." Now if there is no light there must he total darkness for n room without light is full of darkness. T. At. l.AMilll'.HU, rastor of Seventh Day Adveutist Church. In Lighter Vein j Optimistic thought for today: This is tho kind of weather that makes things grow. COMMENT OF THE PRESS Who Are "They?" (Portland Journal) "They are soaking the poor devlli bare who bsve to buy seed wheat to rtsow Uieir fields," says a private let ter from Umatilla county, to a Tort lander, They are charging the farmer . $2.(H) a bushel with a prospect that the price will go higher. When the farmers were selling, they got aroiitij 11.40 for wheat. While making its appropriation of state money to bn seed wheat, how would It do for the legislature to seek aome mean to save buyers from being aquersedT A Oay 40 Days. (Salem Cupllal-Jourtial) Among the Items of eipenditiires cf stats funds submitted by Superin tendent lletwlg- of the Antl-Muloon league occur IrMMI salary fur A( Weinberg, "including Mrs. Weinberg." 40 days or flj ptr day aud 20 ds.vt Good Reason. (Outing Magaziue) Hoggs: Jones used to be such a rabid anti-hunter. Why the rhaugo ot front? Kagga: Changs of front nothln'. A bear got hold of the seat of his pants and bit right through. A Long Tune Between Bite (Outing Magasine) Miss Inquisitive: They tell me you sre a very per, intent f.shermsn, Mr. ltodde. What's the longest you ever waited for a bite? Mr. ltodde: Two years! Miis luquisitive: M goodness, do you mean yesrs two whole years? Mr. Hodde; Yep! 1 got married and couldn't get awsy. Still Harder (New Haven lieglster) Kriend A fool and his money are soon psrteil. father ot (lirl In Lavs Vet, but It's awfully hard to part two fools without any money, Related. tltoston Transcript) The rhap mho insmts that he likes sero weather is probably first cousin Morning, Noon and Night! , , 1 1 : . to the fellow who professes to enjoy an ice-cold plunge. " Versatile " (Detroit News) Mr. Coolidge is versatile in trying circumstances: He pitches hay and goes skiing in a white collar. Not Crowded (Montreal Star) Miss Wiggs Yes, sir, I always goes to church when you preaches. Vicar (flattered) I am glad to hear that, but why when I preach? Why not every Sunday? Miss Wiggs I'm always sure of getting a good seat when you preacn es, sir. I 25 Years Ago, j . (From' The Guard Feb. D, 1000) The Fortnightly club of Eugene has elected tho following officers: Mrs. Lilly, president, Mrs. l' W. Os burn, vice-president; Mrs. Hales, sec retary; Mrs. V. S. Dunn, correspond ing secrctury; Miss Spencer treas- urer-... ' George linrgcr received , A oday a new ponnut roaster and corn pop per. 1 ' '- V' County Clerk Lee todn.r issued a marriage license to J. E. Snodgrnss and Miss Minnie Luinb. Skinner's camp. No. fi. Native Sons of Oregon, is meeting this evening in regular session. W. B. Andrews lias just received a carload ot choice Washington shin gles. '." f AV. G. (iilstrap went to Portland this morning on a business trip. W. L. DeLsnn and family have re turned from their trip, to California. Frank Taylor Is a visitor in the city from Cottage Grove. It' is'reported from Florence that within a short time three more mills will be Installed along the Siuslaw. f Oregon Briefs Sllverton taxpayers havo approved a bond issue of $20,000 for the pur pose of building a new city hall. The voto resulted In 340 for to 3D against. Nineteen stray horses rounded up on the ranges of Haker county in u starving condition were sold by the sheriff at public suction, bringing a total of Jrt.V The Milton city council has derided to build a barrel flunio up the Walla Walla river to increase the city wat er supply. The estimated cost of the work is $5000. Ground wua broken Monday for the new $nS.0tK) Y. M. C. A. building at Sulem. The proceedings were in charge of T. A. Livesley, who donated the Bite for the building. For tho first time In the history of Sllverton, a mid-year clnsa will be graduated from the Silverton high school. Twenty-five seniors will re ceive their diplomas this week. DEBT QUESTION CAUSES WONDER Washington Soeculates Aa to Whether Recall of Jusserand Aa . French Ambassador Is Connected With Larger Subject entered into for profit, whether or not connected with a trade or busi ness, and' any loss, not compensated for by insurance, if arising from fires ur other casualties, or from theft; 5. Debts ascertained to be worth less and charged off during the tax able year, or , in the discretion of the commissioner of internal revenue, a reasonable addition to a reserve for bad debts. With the approval of thM commissioner, tleua may be charged off in part; 0. A reasonable allowance for de preciation or obsolescence of prop erty used in a trade or business. 7. A reasonable allowance for de pletion in the case of oil wells, mines, etc.; ' 8. Contribution to or for the use of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, for public pur poses; or to or for the use of certain corporations, trusts, community chests, funds or foundations, or fra ternal organisations, for religious, charitable, scientific or f educational purposes. This deduction, however, may not exceed 15 per cent of the taxpayers' net income before deduct ing such contributions, unless during the taxable year and in each of the ten preceding taxable years such con tributions exceed 00 per cent of his net income for esch year without the benefit of this deduction, in which case the full amount of such contri butions may be deducted, and 0. The amount of any "net loss" sustained in the two yoars next pre ceding the taxable yoar. SPRING 1 LOANS Spring calls iorUl , I Plans that often ,'( backing from ths ?1! nNew bam I I. i new bam8, .""' I alios, aheds. Jrl0lw,' U Dwellings or otherT ines await rn.i..r .W mm provements t," r a , . uera Uiieioa to be fenra ?"' drains to be fitM and there a fai,.!, anort, this . '. l. fsJ abort, this Is . ,.hl urnDtr.si' loans made or 7L"li loans renewed, i'.? safe condition. '' able to provide loaLV convenient term. Al reasonable rates i." I uimuuam tn farmer 7, 1 the utmost extent I D"'j y wunin the vince of Bound ban Dealings in all casXl' kept strictly prlvat? .2 1 fi confidential. pnTat,Hl, u D " BY HARRY B. HUNT (NEA Service Writer) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. The ar rival of a new ambassador from France, just at the time the United States Senate is "all het-up" over tnat nation s reluctance to arrange some definite schedule for the pay ment of its $4,000,000,000 debt to us, has piqued the capital's curiosity. Many folks wonder just what spe cial significance, if any,''there is in the termination of Jusserand s ten ure as ambassador, just at this time, and the appointment of M. Emile Dneschner. . , The debt situation, they believe, lias been a deciding factor in the change. After 22 yeras of residence in Washington, it would have been men tally and physically impossible for Jusserand to undertake to drive a hard bargain with l.'ncle Sam in the settlement of this debt. He knew mid recognized not only the problem facing his own country in respect to payment,- but he knew and apprecalted tho position of the American taxpayer, who has been carrying the loud of the French loan. While patriotically presenting tho French government's views on- this situation, the aged little Frenchman couldn't conscientiously - make as strong n plea as, liity country desired. - This inhibition,' developed by long residence and increasing years, will not be found present in the new am bassador. As against the slight stature and bent shoulders of Jusserand, Daesch ner is a towering, erect figure, stal wart, vigorous, in the prime of life. Even in his reticence, which be dip lomatically maintained following his arrival in the capital, there is a force and aggressiveness that was lacking in Jusserand. Six feet tall, or a bit more, Daesch ncr has a personality and bearing that would make him a marked man in any gathering. He has a long face, long nose and a long, strong chin. His mustache also is long, the ends drawn out into tapering needle-points that accentuate their length. It's the longest, sharpest mustache Washington has seen in ages. His gray eyes aro of the sort nov elists describe aR "piercing." with just the bint of a quizzical smile indicated in the lines at their cornel's. Socially, the Dacschners bring n welcome addition to the diplomatic set in the persons of two daughters, Antoinette and Irene. Both the girls speak English, and it is expected the big embassy build ing at the top of Sixteenth street hill. which has been pretty much of a mau soleum, so far as entertainments go, under the Jusscronds, may now como to life and provide a setting for lights and laughter and who knows? pos sibly romance! "THE" fect health comes to those whose spines are in perfect condition. Once it is out of alignment a ' Chiropractic adjustment should be employed bo that the nerves may un interruptedly furnish health vigor to every organ and tissue. lV.l:I:rrfl:4Y 0 Consult Us Conternl,, ' .vrean Needl BANK OF wUMMLRCE j EUGENE, OREGON I In' Tom Sims Says Some ppop Jive In a poiprml ft-g, wiifch is why they go uronnil tlow.'ug their own horn. Snmetjimos a man thinks wmnen have no -sense became hs only Itnows the populnr ones. As you think eo you cent-MlIy look. Among a man's vort "n emirs ure the friends who flat-sr him. Making trouhle h too inuoh tronblo to be much fun. A bachelor is a tnttn win Uah na onft to threw hi worn-out necktios pway for him. Sometime it in best to part with old friends jnt ns in parting with old shoes, oven though the new one nre unoomfortii hi p. i : Almost time to Mart figuring on where you can borrow tho money with winch to pny your income tax. One bright sign that ciriliuilion Advancing is people are beginning. In New York Wild horses are becoming a ser ious problem in the grating areas of t'matilla county. The herds are In creasing rapidly and their year-round graiing prevents the grass from re seeding. Announcement is made that Presi dent Coolidge has nominated Mrs. llesnie Ward as postmistress at Philomath. Mrs. Ward is an old resi dent of thst city. Ore from the Yellow Hoy mine near rsrpenter hill, about eight miles from Haker, is assaying ltOffil to the ton, according to William Master son, one of the three owners. BIBLE THOUGHT TOR TOO AY HI.ESSKH AUK T11K n T.R IX llKAHTj KOU T11KY SlIAT.t. 8KB HOI Matt. 5:8. Bible Question i (t.eok mi the unswpr) How are we lo know if the I J law Is good-I. Tim. 1:.V j lly JAMKS W. D1JAX JKW lOHtv, reb. a t-oniributiotis to the completion of the Cathe dral of St. John the Diviue have come from many unusual sources, but the most uniiiue donation is mat of $2.70 sent from Spring Valley, N. Y. it rep resents the savings of Hex Xrlsou lloldeu, a boy who died iu lUlfi, His mother had kept the sum intact since his death. It takes a thief to catrh a thief, and it takes one counterfeiter to swin dle another counterfeiter. "Home made" XUH) b.lls are being sol, I to bootleggers for JjUlO each by the fel lows who make their "genuine" la bela for them. In turn the bootleggers pay for their shipments of hooch with the counterfeit bills. For some time Kitty had been very dociie and very liknble pet of Mrs. llertha Masse of West Kifhty-fifth street, but when Mrs. Mase relumed home the other evening with a stray cat Kitty attacked her unstress. She bit and scratrhed her face and hands. A policeman was railed nnd kitty at taiked him and he bed lo vlioot her. Jealous.!, it might be sjtid, cost nine lives.- Vital statistics, just issued, show AW ileal lis due to alcuhtirm were re- 'ported tu the uirdiiul examiner of Wood and Coal jf wouu. uuuer cover any length King Coal Oak . Cord Wood Ash Siabwood Maple MANERUD- . HUNTINGTON FUEL CO. V 1st . National Bank Bldg. ' Room 24 Phone 651 New York Pllv.in lOU T .nio were 16 such deaths. Tha totnl .Minaa naD t.a,-alJ sn event that occurs once in a life time. Paula Migueliua Aguila, 14, a Mexican girl employed in a long Is land home, has seen three. The first wss nt Yazoo City, Miss. The next was in southern California a year ago. She only gave the latest one a passing 1U1IISI7. What seems to me to be Broad-! way a weskest joke is told by Frsnk (Jshy, comedian in a musical show. It is: "An lOtor llSPil fn nntlnv In iUa automat put a nickel in the slot of the leiepnone. anen ne jumped away for fenr of being splashed with coffee." But it sets a areat lanirh from tiis audience. We New Yorkers have been having some hitter onll n.ith.r nt In, a ti.. clock in the tower of Brooklyn Bor- ougn jiau stopped because of rero weather snd workmen had to heat it to coax It to run again. , Your Income Tax I This is thd third of a series ot articles expluiuing the income tux tu the luyuiau. It has been pre pared iu view of recent changes in tho income tax luw. By It. A. COXKEV (Tax Consultant) JX computing the net income there may be deducted from gross in come the foitowiug items: 1. Necessary expenses paid or in curred during the year in carrying on u bus.uesg; ... All interest paid on indebted ness other than indebtedness incur red or continued to purcbaso or curry ohl. gallons, the interest upun which Iciest paid on indebtedness incurred terest paid on indebtedness milium or continued to purchase or. carry on obligations of the I'nitcU States, is sued sfier Sept. 1M, 1U17 (and origi nany subscribed for by the taxpayer), may be deducted whether w m.i me iiui iil trum such obligations is whol ly tux exempt; U. Ail domestic and foreigu tax except : (a) Federal income, war profiis anil excess profits taxes allowed us a credit; i.i Oilier income, war profiis, and excess profits taxe allowed a. . Ci eil i : tr) Taxes assessed against local benefits nnd td) T axes impoBed upon a tsxpay er'a interest in a corporation wliUb arc pa.d by the corporation without reimbursement (such as taxes t.ui.l by national banks en behalf of tiie-ir stockholders 1 ; 4. Ail li'sss. not iMi:ipctiKa;cd for by insurauec, incurred lu trausacuous ( ajdsSMSBBBtsV Don't Forget The Dance at - JUNCTION CITY Friday, Feb. 6th Music by WOOD'8 ORCHESTRA e of Eugene BE SURE YOUR ESTATE IS PROTECTED Just how will your vis spend your money after n are gone? Promoters tt wildcat' stock ami the lik will immediately get biij and get some of your esuti it it is possible. Y'our estate under the nw. vision of the Trust Dtput ment of the First Xatioul will keep your heirs In c rortas long as you had pint ned for. Ask us about (bit service. 40 Years 0 Heiptul Servlei FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Eugene FISCHER-SOULTS LUMBER CO. 6th and High Phone K OAK FLOORING HAMMOND SHINGLE ' Wall Board Roofing Ccuieni LUMBER and LATE a universal symbol for security and rectitude The initials U. S. on a bond give it n margin for 8tcurily ami reliability. In tho Courts it hicnns just'ice. On. a passport it np?m'cs pro tection. In China it means misolfisliiioss and square shooting. , So, too, in the realm of Lane Count' tak ing, U. S. is a symbol for security. It inj spires confidence bncnuse the U. S. Nntioi'J Bank has aided business fairly and Pl,liir.i.' progressively and intelligently for t:'e thirty years. Let it be your aid iu bmW- UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK Tha Bank for Service EUGENE LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK The Bank for Savings SOMETHING WRONG Headache? Backache! Nervous? All down .'"' Don't neglect vourself. Neglect may lend to flUTRftPP APTTfi ' Kemovcs tho cause Health ivturs GEO. A. SIMON Lsamlnation Prea PIS Willamette Ct