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f mm Taffo Fourteen THE EUGEXE GUARD Saturday Ewnfo.y. 28.' fl V:;.-: i h 'v ; ryy ... t 1 'C '. ' I ' : i . 14 ("'ill i r. 71 : Hi ) i'. J.v 'j i' ' . v " ' ; !; , t ; '!:!! mm. 1 m . j. ; i . Sf:'-!-j.':5 BE NEXT INLINE ST. PAUL,1 Minn., March 28. UP) Whatever doubt existed as to the superiority of Gene Tnnnej, American light-heavyweight champion, over Harry Greb, former holder of the title, was dispelled today as a result of Tunney's decisive victory over tha world's middleweight title holder hero lust uigbt. Tuuuey gave Greb as thorough bt'utiug id their ten round no-decision buut us he has ever received. To Greb'a credit, be showed assimilativo bowers in standing up under Tun- uvv's vicious attack. GIBBONS IS NEXT ST. PAUL, Minn., March 28. CP) Jimmy DeForest matchmnker ol the Polo Athletic club in New 'ork, expressed his confidence toduy that a lS-round contost between Gene Tun ney and Tommy Gibbons would be closed within 24 hours. DeForeBt remained hers today for another conference with Gibbons and plana to depart for Chicago to meet Eddia Kane, manager of the .Sc. Paul heavyweight, iu that city tomorrow. DeForest said Gibbons favors the proposal offered him and undoubtedly will urge Kane to accept the match With Tunney. Gibbons plans to discuss the sit nation with Kane by long distauce telephone today and then convey his rejection or acceptance to uecorest. The New York matchmaker has of fered Gibbons 80 per cent of receipts of the fight, which would bo set for June 12 at the Polo grounds. Billy Gibson, manager of Tunney said he and DeForest wouid have no trouble In coming to terms provided tha percentage offered Tunney was reasonable, GIBBONS PLEASED ST. PAUL, Minn., March 23. W) Tommy Gibbons, St. Poul heavy weight, whose next engagement prob ably will be a 15-round contest with Gene Tunney, American llght-heavy-welght champion, expressed the opin ion today that Tunney would give him a good hard fight. ' Glbbona yitneased Tunney'a triumph over Harry Greb here last night, watching Tunney in action for the first time. He never took bis eyes off the hard punching New Yorker during the ten rounds of vicious fighting. "Tunney i big strong fellow and ought to give me a good hnrd fight," Gibbons said. "I like the way he boxes. He hits hard and accurately." Helen Seeks Third Tennis Crown mm MILS Washington Crews Leave by Boat for California Races SEATTLE, March 28. TJnirorsity of AVnshinKton Varsity and freBhman crows, accompanied by Coaches Run nel. Callow and Bob Butler and four BuhKlitutes, are to leave here by boat tonight for Oakland, Cal., where they are to train for the University of Waahinjcton-Unifersity of California, on the Oakland estuary, April 11. The candidates were Riven final workouts on Lake Washington to day. The crews went through prac tice spins yesterday. Mungrum stroked the freshmen shell with Kchocttler at 7; Shaw 0; Wnrk fi; tSinger 4; Jennings 8; Kerns 2; Stock well, bovJ and Gafinr, coxswain. The varsity was stroked by TJlbrick non with Sanford at 7: Wallingn fi; Condon 5; Mathews 4; Mnlone 8; Luft 2; Duttoa, bow, and Mo com, coxswain. OREGON MAN HONORED FAItOO, N. D., March 28. Hnrry (Hod) Rlakoley of Baker, Ore., was nnmcd captain of thi North Dakota Axgles cngemen for 1D2Q here. Out on the California courts, Miss Helen Wills, national women's tennis champion, Is preparing for the comljig season. And according to reports la playing a , beter game than ever. Helen, as you wilt doubtless recall, has won the title for the past two campaigns and1 this year Is out to make It three in a row. ipNUT. CRACKER I IS Y JOE VI LXIAM 5 VyE DON'T know whether Babe ,v Ruth is broke or not, but he'll probably alwayB be able to get by on passes. ' A Tennessee congressman says the country is spending too much money on arms. If he is referring to some of the terrible looking pitchers we've seen in training camps he's right. The Boston Bravca boast a pitcher named Ogrodowski. How this baby ever escaped being a harpist is a mystery. ' ' Jock the barber 1b still suing Demp sey for 5100,000, He's one barber who Bimply insists on getting his cut. "It is not so hard to get the world by the oars," observes One Punch O'Goofty, "if you nro in the radio business." Rome of these days maybe the country will have women troin an nouncers and then Ganna Walska can put her voice to practical use. The senate certainly stood behind Coolidge in the Charles Warren ap pointment. Xhe trouble was the sen ate qtood too far behind him. . The death of Walter Camp fa to be moaned for more reasons than one. At least 48.'J5 experts will try to take his place with an all-America team next fall. Eddie Collins publishes ten reasons why the White Sox will be a greatJ onu chid this year by way of proving what a wonderful thing an imagina tion is. Walter J oh u.Hon is going into the real estate business in Florida. In spite of this we'll always remember him as an honest man. , We don't suppose it ever occurred to anyone to stop Nurmi and ask him what's his hurry. The Washington club differs from most of the others by losing the world series in March. Ira Dern Defeats Jew in two Falls PENDLETON7, Ore., Mnreli 2S. Ten Dern, Salt Lake City liRlit Iteavyweight wrestler, made fliort work of Ahc ('apian, t'hicafro liRht lieavyweight, here last night when he took the Hebrew champion two straight falls. The first Mine in 41 minutes with n combination leg split and leg strangle, while the sec ond was in six minutes with an nrm scissors and body pin. I'apian put up a game fight, but was unable to offset Ucrn's speed and strategy. Cambridge Wins in Oxford Boat Race PUTNEY. March 28. M The annual Oxford-Cambridge boat race ended sensntionally this afternoon when the Oxonians after rowing about two miles in very rough water, were forced to nhandon the contest owing to the waterlogged condition of their boat. ' Cambridge, which started th gen eral favorite, was lucky in winninu the toss which enabled the light blues to select the north shore for their station, thereby gaini g piiitectiun from the strong north wind which was not only bitingly cold, but badly roughened the water. Yesterday's Gaines Pittsburgh National S; Snn Fran cisco Coast 4. Chicago National 5; Vernon Coa-it 4. .St. Louis National 8; Sacramento Const 7(11 inningsl. New York Am(i-ic:ln 4: Rochester International 4. (Tie 11 innings). For Every Room in tKe HouSe" F U T U R E BUY NOW HP8 SAVE Rugs and Floor Coverings Take an inventory of your floor covcriiiRa this spring If vou need new rugs or linoleum it would py you to see our new stock.- COLONIAL RANGES Wood and Coal ALCAZAR RANGES Gas. Wood. Cnnl It would pny yon to visit this store before vou plnn vour spring houso-clenning. If you want the newest in Furniture at tho Lowest Cash prices you can find it at BIG LEAGUERS TO E ST. LOViS, March 28. With the American league season scheduled to open two weeks from Tuesday. St. Louis baseball fans are beginning to worry about protracted holdout of Mitrty McMtinus, second baseman and Hill .lacobson, center fielder of the lire was. If the pair are not in the loitl It'll duys after the opening of the -season, they automatically will be come ineligible. After today's workout at Tarpon Springs, fcla., (he Urowns fllan to break camp, departing Dorthward Sunday. News of Nearby Towns Special Correspondence To The Guard From Various Live Districts In Its Field. ATHLETICS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 2S. Connie Mack's Athletics leave their training camp at Fort Myers, Flo., today, on their homeward journey. In their lust game at l"ort Myers, yes terday, the Athletics defeated a lo cal combination 14 to 1. ROUSH GETS HOMER CINCINNATI, O., March 28. A freak run by Captain Eddie Housb featured the 10 to 4 victory of the Cincinnati Nationals over Iiedding of the International league at Lewis burg, yesterday. It was a terrific drive to right field, where the ball hit an unlatched gate and forced it wide open. As the bull dropped outside the playing field it became a homer. COMBS SAVES DAY NEW YUHK, March 28. Long range artillery in the Yankee's lineup that has been conspicuously effective on major Jengue diamonds, was si lenced yesterday at Savannah, Cin., by minor league pitching in a game with the Rochester Internationals, and it fell to the lot of the newly installed regular, Earl Combs, to save the former American league champions from defeat. 11. s home run iu the ninth with one on tietl the score at 4-4. The game was called in the eleventh with the score unchanged. ; Big Baseball Stars IRA FLAGSTEAD ' Boston Red Sox Outfieldor. itom Muntague, Michigan,-- Sept. Miijur league career io!d to De troit Tygers by Taconm clnb. North western league, in l'M7. Iteporled Bale IH'icc, $8."iU. Sent to Chattanooga cluii, Southern association, on otion--in 1U1S. Keeallecl for Kit!) season. Sold to Hex Kox in 1!J3. I Used at short stop by Detroit for time). Outstanding feats Hatted .331 in 191!). Fielded .1)75 in )lll"4. SPRINGFIELD, March 28. (Spe cial) The Gcnefield Bridge club was entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Uurry W. Whitney. Members present were Mesdames Paul Basford, 8. Ralph Dippel, Carl Fischer, John V. Ketels, Alec 1. Mc Kinzey, Levi II. Neet, and Carl Ol son. Special guests were Mesdames Alfed .1. Morgan, Herbert Clarke, Dan W. Crites and O. B. Kessey. The next meeting will iff in two weeks with Mrs. Harry M. Stewart. Mrs. Emma Olson and Oswald M. Olson entertained at dinner Wednes day evening in honor of tho third birthday of their little granddaughter and niece, Phyllis Lansbcry. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. I.ans bery, Phyllis, Maxine and Bruce Jr. A surprise party and miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Kenneth Gossler, (Ilia Shauan) a bride of last Satur day, was given at her home in the Elite apartments Thursday evening by tho Mesdames Zelln Cantrcll, W. It. Davis, T. W. Gay, Frank Lattin, C. B. Bicknell, and Ilnllie Bryan. Others present were the bride's moth er. Mrs. W. II. Slmhan, her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Suahan, and Mrs. Clara Barnes. Mrs. Russell Keenan is home from the Pacific Christian hospital, Eu gene, where she underwent a major operation. ' Mrs. Sam Woodyard of Coburg went home from the Pacific Chris- j tian hospitul yesterday morning after a major operation. T COTTAGE GROVE "T 4 : Mackey, Ethel Mackey, Marie, Edna, and Wortel Kussel, Claire and Leah Chapman. Itefrcshments were served. Mrs. Mary Smith underwent an operation Friday morning at the Pa cific Christian hospital in Eugene. Her con Joe and daughters Mrs. (ieorge Mathewa and Mrs. Charles Smith were with her. Miss Margaret Youf lg accidently had ber hand caught in the mangle at the laundry Thursday afternoon. .She told one of the men to shut it off, which was done, and she pulled her hand out, leaving the skin and much of the flesh in the mangle. No bones were broken. The wound ex tended about half way to her elbow. CRESWELL CRESWELL, March 28. (Special) Uoy Clack received a card from Wayne Land saying they were in Sante Cruze, Cal. They had Kunday dinner with Harold Traxler and wife. E. Harding has traded his 15 -a ere farm east of Creswell to Julius J. Iderhoff for his 80-acre farm near Oregon City and will move there this week. Miss Calla Sloyer of Heed, Ore., spent the week-end here. She was accompanied by Miss Viola Mead. f The Bebekah lodgo Wednesday night enjoyed a unique social even ing. The following program was en joyed by about 325 members and fam ilies. Piano solo, Iiuth Olson; read ing, Francis Horn; vocal solo, Mrs. C. I. Kent; reading, Helen Maaranen; vocal solo. Miss Edna Ziniker, A fish pond was enjoyed. FRANKLIN 4 FRANKLIN, March 28. (Special) Mrs. N. P. Purkerson entertained the Christian Ladies' Aid society Thursday at an all day meeting. Plates were laid for 22 members and guests. The afternoon was spent in making two comforts for Mrs, Irene Stingley. Betty Allen and Tina Kirk presided nt the piano and all joined in the singing. DEERHORN 1 DEERHORN, March 28. F. D. Smith and family will live in Eugene for the summer months. Barney Oldsfield made a business trip to Portland the early part of the week. The Ladies' Aid society of Leaburg church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Sam Cunningham on April Fool's day in the afternoon. The Ladies Aid society of Walter villa church was entertained at the home of Anna Stacy on Thursday. In two weeks Mrs. Mary Gilispie will en tertain the society. , FT-fJENB COLLECTION AGENCY. 828-21-:i0 MINER HLUO. PHONE 000.. V. II, BLOWERS, MGR. tf COTTAGE GROVE, March 28. (Special) Mrs. -J. 1. Jones and daughter Inez are visiting at Black Butte with J. I. and sou Frunk and family. Mrs. G. F. Bearstow came Friday from Los Angeles and is visiting with her- sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Bear stow, and nephew, Claude Bearstow. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Winkle motored up -from Portland and are visiting at tho home of Mr. Van Winkle's grandmother, Mrs. S. E. McKinney. Mrn. H. II. Hendricks of Fossil returned from Los Angeles, Calif., where she has been visiting . her brother-in-law and family and is now with her brother-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hendricks. Mrs. .L J. Dillon and daughter Mar garet come Friday from Portland and is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Magee, on Silk Creek. William Saltsmau returned Friday to his home in Long Bench, Calif. The two miles of trunk sewer is finished and the Interal sewers ore being dug in the city. Mrs. Grace Van Boskirk, Miss Rae Godard and Miss Aristed Soleim from Eugene are visiting at the home of S. L. Godard. Mrs. Van Boskk-k is a sister of S. L. Godard and Rae is a daughter. h Miss Ethel Mackey gavo a cart1 party Wednesday night in her home in Divide. Those present were Irwin and Amerigo Mnstachetti, Bert, Carl, and Guy Schipp, Dora Schipp, Cleo HOW MUCH CAN YOU ! iyy ." spend? - - ,gS Ne Crop of Basis SignerT5 PORTLAND Or. u Willamette - "US contracted. Bt in ll. fi..u . . t( ik. tons have been J '"mtZ H. 11. Hurst"1 re " b,!i" among the vJTZ em a rancj- price i( """is: -liminato insect tj9s lM Psllnrj Kggs, large hen Eggs, large Bullets Hens, light Hens, heavy SDrine chirbn... o,,rf,B,,,terfa,"v''"B'Vr: butter . aesa" ij On a day spent in town, do you know in advance whether you can afford the new suit or .hat jtou have seen, or whether you cail stay and enjoy a show? "What can be spent for necessities and luxuries can both bo figured out with a Home Budget System. Let us, here at the First National,, tell you the advantages of its use. 40 YEARS OF HELPFUL SERVICE First National Bank of EUGENE SINCE 1883 Creamery Butterfat Steers Cows Ewes ' Wethers Veal, light fancy '..'! Veal, heavy thin Veal, h.nvv anA rf -Ml lOt l ork, dressed Hogs, live Gralns,"Hj" n heat, bushel Oats, bushel Barley, ton .'.V'" New oat vetch hay,' tea". Old hay, ton Vegetables," Potatoes, local....,.,,-.. Hhubarb Carrots Turnips Wool'."" Valley wool 2 K. 51. .... . . .Sfii. I SBt 6Ut 8l?9t S614 '...Mglir MiSSllc ;t fa B IK, I Remember This: GENERAL' Gasoline assures you Easy Starting, Clean Com bustion, Maximum Power, Full Mileage I "PLANNED" and "BALANCED" Mean Much to You! 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M.rrf, Eggs, extras lc hither: rur,M I ceipts 2ic; pullets 23l42fc; &si I 24'o2.; henneries 27!iS2St f I iiverea i'ortland. culler sienny; eilra caia, dlj I 4(1 'ic; standards 4By;c; prime faa 45c; first 44c; undergrade! nouiiil I limits 4c; cartons 4Uc. Hutterfat firm; bet cream 464Te net shippers tra i zone one; 48c delivered PortlM I Poultry firm, scarce; hejvj lm 25c; light 23c; springs nomim; nM roosters 10c; ducks, white Priua 25c live tyrkeys 23c; dressed tnrtjl3l (yibe; geese loc. Onions steady, $3.003.23. Potatoes steady, Sl.50lSl.60. Nuts steady; ivalnuls No. 1 2S8 j fflc; filberts nominal; almonds 20 2Uc; brazil nuts 12K15c; Ortjoi I chestnuts nominal. Jiops omet; uesr dnstors legiit; I fuggles 3518c: old crop no; Cascars bark quiet; new peel I I be; Oregon grape root 4c. PORTLAND LIVESTDCIC POItTLAND, Ore., March 28.-H steady in all three divisions twiij after the usual Saturday lull. CATTLE Compared wetk u: Steady to 25c higher; week's Wi prices: beef steers $7 to $0; " and heifers $5.50 to $7.25; oism and cutters ?2.50 to J5; bulls SiM to 55.50; calves 5o to ?u; top ii HIVJS rnmnareH k ' steady to 25c higher; week's W I ni.ir.au rlftoi rnhlft TOPirht botHcfSl $14.25 to $14.75; nothing over 1150 1 after Monday; heavies ana o" weights 514.25 down; packiar sii ri tiios. .l.nfhter Itif $12.75 to $13.00; a few Mo I n'rwi! - e Mn.r mt 411.50. SHEEP Nominally steidf 1 week ago: wooled lambs nonuj"- to $15.50; nothing enmee jsciuun.. -few odd head of spring ltm to $18; aged stocs aoseni. CHICAGO PRICES CniCAtlO, March S3. 3 hard Sl.Siti.i- A Corn, No. 3 m.ied Jl. J l.Ofl; No. : lints. No wbite 4lc live unquoien. Barley 04&S5C. ' Timothy seed Clover seed $2U.0O2&50-I-ard $I I. Bibs $17.75. PORTLAND GRAIN ' romxANi;. zjr Wheat bids: hro " baart, $1.00; soft t. ' $100. ... 5 flour S; corn 1; bar CHICAGO "n rHICAOO. March w onenlng. which ranged g , lower, to lc advance, - , $1.58 and July $- followed by gain. " w ping from $1.5 S The close was l ..me as yesterday.. fl L" M.r $I -7 w July. $1.41 o ?' After 1.09-1. higher. Mr -Srt. V. ..v. .eon corn nil" , gains, interrupt K..k nwina to .J1 The cloe w. - SU(.v . higher, ''; . , Oats started at ua, Higher quoiauo..- - th provision yenow -- - i i S ; white 47 !-. ., ftONOS - . f 1Wr l)fB 1 . i . ' Johnson Furniture Co. 625 "Willamette WE BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND SELL FOR LESS SfllPS ID tfti 1fl .. ACRO OIL CO. t.ih, I.ih. Lib. Lib. Lib. Ml"';;- "d 4'i . ' 'T iilf. - . .T rt.'lftl 'IT 1. Jih 4'i DISTRIBUTORS U S fior 4 i-l '"' ' . i Phone 1954 atrr, Fiona -I I IV