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THE EUGENE QUASI)
Saturday fiv
EUGENE-FLOREKGE
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CALLED BY STATE
l'OHTLAND, Ore., March 28.
Completion of The Dalles-California
highway, the John Day highway, und
tliu ltuuscvelt coast highway through
Curry county in lrM wa decided up;
uu by the mate highway communion
it tlic bcbsiou wliicli ciuseu mm yea
number of projects were ordered
..u.L.i.ucd for tiic meeting April ..j,
,l,...i,U.Uj:
J lon-nie highway, Ularhly
f.u. uradinic and uurfai-iiig, two
,ia uue-uaU' in. Irs.
uowtlHs comity, 1'acific highway.
yv.ut aiiproacUcs lo Hubert A.
ijutJiu bruise, ucur Winchester.
iiluuiftih couuty ltly bill scrtion ou
Kiumuth FuJlH-I-ukeview highway,
grading niuo milea. .Survey ordered
lioiu Lokcvicw on other sections of
the highway not built.
The Dallet-California highway,
from Deschutes couuty lino to Urea
sent, gradiug,
Wallowa county, Enterprise-Flora
highway- grading seven miles north
from Enterprise.
Lincoln county, Roosevelt highway,
grading fronfc Newport to Agate
Beach.
Curry county, Boosevelt const
highway, grading from llogue river
through town of Gold Beach to Hun
ter creek.
Linn county, grading fourteen
miles between Albany and Lebanon.
Old Oregon Trail, resurfacing Ii5
miles jbctween Bilker and Tclocuuct.
turned in is more than $2800. Al
though the demand for temporary li
censes was less earlier in the season
than during a similar period of last
year the totals now uro running
ahead of lU'l-i, Miss Weaver reports.
The present licenses are for the full
year, the half-year cut will start
July 1.
Battery Company
Has new Location
W. W. Minton, proprietor of the
Eugene camel-izing station at S-t
Pearl street, has rented the building
at 8It Seventh avenue east, formerly
occupied by the Wiliurd buttery peo
ple, and on April 1 will move his
battery and service star ion to the
new address. The firm will bo known
in the future jik Million's Battery hos
pital. Hechargiug and general battery re
pairing, as well as handling of new
hatterifs, both acid and cameMzcd, is
planned.
H
Harold J. Wells today and wus fined
This is the f.rat case of this
kind to come before the court siuce
last year. Winfrey, is a resident of
the iMudax district.
Arrested on serious charges involv
ing two Kugene girls, each 18, and a
Coburg girl, 13. L. v. ocuuitx and J.
A. Schultx of Murcoia were jailed
early this morning, and are beiug held
pending further investigation by po
lice.
The youngest Kirl was found alone,
ond in n stupifird and iutoxicuted
end it ion in the automobile owned by
the men, on cnt I'urk street, at U ; t1
o'clock this morning. She was roused
by the night patrolmen, who later
found the oilier girls n the city
Mi-rets. Ail three, according to the
officers, hud been drinking.
According to tlie story tdd by fh'
clrls to the night officers they had
North Bend Woman
Beaten and Robbed
NOKTH BEND. Ore., March 28.
While Mr. H. J. Wells, who operates
a cafe here, was serving a stranger
with coffee early 'today he struck Jit'-'
on the head, locked her in a small
room, Tobbed the establishment and
then set fire to the building.
, Firemen released Mrs. Wells and
put out the flames before material
damage was done. The stranger es
caped with ebout $100, Mrs. Wells
fcaid.
In connection with the battery bus- Ik-en taken to the dance at Coburg,
inens, he will do electrical work, light
repairing and service curs with grease
and oil, according lu the announce
nicnt.
(Conrtnucb rrom page one)
"We are having a big Tush of adver
tising matter through the mails at
' present and this Is expected to chow a
steady increase until April 15," ac
cording to Darwin K. Yornn, post
master, who reports that many who
use the postal service for third clam
matter are hurrying to take advantage
of the present low Tate before the in
crease to tnko effect ot midnight,
April 14.
"All third class mail matter turned
In ap the postoffico beforo midnight
will go at the present rote but after
that the Increased postage will be
necessary and advice is being given;
that In order to nvoid delay that the.
new regulations be carefully studied
by those sending third class mail," the
pottinrvstcr said.
A big demnnd is being mnde for the
present one-cent envelopes to be used
while this rate is in effect as the
price goes to one ond one-half centa
under the new rules, Mr. ran stated.
The new stamps one one-half nud one
and one-half cents will Boon be here.
Hoot Owls Exploit
Fishing in Eugene
"Xow Portlund boasts of roses, and
Tillamook of cheese,
u Boston tjiey will rave about the
bean;
But to us a fresh fried mountain trout
is better fruit than these-.
And the best place you can catch
'em Is Eugene."
Thus sang the Hoot Owls, fun or
ganization of The Oregonian's radio
broadcasting station, in their pro
gram lant night, according to reports
of local listeners. The Hoot Owls
nro gaining a big following among
Kugcno fans, many of whom adjust
their sets to KdV, aud listen to the
program for tho entiro evening.
The Hoot Owls nro exploiting Eu
gene's fish and game resources, and
refer to this city as "tho best fishing
Ppnt in America." Each week n por
tion of tho pogram is devoted to
frieudly0jokcs about local fans.
More car License
Demands Reported
Car purchasing in Lane county with
the coming of spring is (mowing bet
ter and during tho post week a total
of 104 temporary state licenses were
applied for nt tho office of Sheriff
Taylor, according to the report today
of Miss Henlnh Weaver. The amount
thoroughly and to get the anticipated
results, Ono day will be Bpent in re
viewing last season's record, and in
his connection each supervisor will
submit n memorandum covering his
personnl analysis of the fire situation
in tho forest during Iho 11VJ4 season.
Tho Eugene meeting Is the fifth ot
tho wcrios of nine, the other four be
ing held at Tucumn, Seattle, Okanogan
nnd Portland. Crater ond Siskiyou for
est rangers will meet at Medford from
March 0 to 10.
Banquet la Monday.
Arrangements ore being made to
accommodate 50 persons at the forest
bnnniict at the Osbtirn bote Monday
ovening. Formal speaking and pro
gram has been dispensed with, say
Mr. Macduff, who is planning the ban
quet, but plenty of entertainment and
music will be provided, bo vtates.
The meetings will bo held at the
civil service examination room at the
postoffico building.
Handle Firm Will
Operate in Eugene
Organization of the Pacific Hand'e
coinpuny to operate in Eugene won
announced today and tho assumed
business name of the organization was
filed ut the office of tho county clerK'.
The oiganizers, each of whom have an
eqvn. share in the company, arc G. II.
Marsbman, C C. Crowl, H. G. Ha
mon, W. J. McKnight, ond A. L.
Baiighmnn. The com puny will buy, sell
and handle wood und lumber products
and particularly the making and dis
tribution of wooden handles.
where they were plied with liquor uy
th men. The cirls were Muestioucd b
Mrs. M. S. Adv. advisory matron uf
the police department.
Late this afternoon it was not
known what charges would he f II 'd
Against tho men. They had been ar
rested for disorderly conduct f-onie
time before the girls were picked up
on the streets,
Two Ribs Broken
In Auto Smashup
Two broken ribs were the injuries
received by Charles A. Mouse, BUM
Third avenue west, when h!s automo
bile collided with the car driven by .!.
Tole of Springfield this morning n(
Seventh avenue and Lincoln ntrcet.
The automobiles were badly dam
aged, nnd both owners reported the
accident lo the police department. No
lamiiges are being asked by either
owner, the ense being adjusted out
of court.
Mrs. F. G. Georgp, W1 Wunlrngton
street, also reported a collision with
L. Griggs, Motor Houte B, at
Fifth avenue nnd Lawrence street.
Bank Clearings in
Month Show Drop
With the near approach of the end
of the month the usual slump in bank
clearings Is reported, by the Eugene,
clearing house today aud It is not be
lieved that March will be a record
month In Eugene finances although
the first two weeks gave indications
of thaj. The total for four weeks end
ing today,. with still two more husi
uesa days, is ?l,S(i;i,0!5.34, according
to the report today. The figures fr
(he four weeks of March are: $511,
MMU8; fHu.007.4S; $-ll3,4(17.il;
MOOSE, ATTENTION
Itodney H. Brandon, Executive
Secretary- of tho Loyal Order of
Moose, will speak on Moosehenrt and
Mooseheaven, at a special meeting to
bo held by Eugene Lodge No. 0811, at
Moose Hall, Friday evening, March
27th, 8 o'clock p. in. This meeting
is for Moose only, n large attendance
is desired, don't miss it Brothers.
m28 SECRETARY.
Water Rights for
Railroads Sought
Two applications for water rights
in Lane county have been filed with
the state engineering department.
One application is made by the Cen
tral Pacific Bailrond company to take
water from on unnamed creek in
Lane for railroad and domestic sup
ply ot a cost of $3000, The other ap
plication is from the Southern Pa
cific company to appropriate water
from an unnamed creek for locomo
tive and railroad purposes at a cost
of $7000. The railroad companies"
also applied for water rights in sev
eral other counties traversed by the
lines, according to word received
from Salem.
EN TO RECEIVE
BADGE JJF CHIVALRY
The decur;ition or chivalry will be
conferred on a class of ladies wit )
have taken the Bebekah degree of
Oddfellownhip Saturday evening, April
4, it is announced.
The ceremonies will begin promptly
at 8 o'clock p. in., with a concert by
the I. O. O. F. band, followed by the
degree. Later in the evening the La
dicK of McLaughlin auxiliary will mus
ter in a number of candidates from
different points In the valley.
During the firt part of the pro
gram, special numbers will be given by
tiic entertainers.
ALFALFA SEED FOR
LAKE DISTRIBUTED
IJintribution of the Grimm alfalfa
seed lo farmers of I-ane coital? who
will make eiperlmcnlal plautlngs is
under way, according to O. S. Flet
cher, Lane county agricultural agent.
About llitiO pound of the seed has
been received from the Montana Seed
(iron-era' association. Tho seed for
tho experimental plantint'S wa raised
in Voluorg county, .Moutana, and was
Inspected and sealed under the direc
tion of the atato association working
whh ilm Montana amte agricultural
college, Mr. Fletcurr states.
The ,eed in the bcsl possime 10 ut
obtained having passed all the riniil
r ti M,,t:iim n-xtoeiation who
have kept a roniplete record f t
onci'i and have data on l: t-jvelop-mi-nt
nnd enndilhm (...it have been
supplied fur the county ngent here.
Threc-iuartcrs of the I ship
ment has been taken by '11 fanners
...I... H-iii tibint nlmtit '2S acres for uu
experiment, JIv. Fletcher mntes.
Noti Store Broken
Into; gun is Taken
NOT!.. Mnrch ?8. (Kiiecinn. Tn
Suttlo nnd l,ange merchandise Btore
here was robbed some time Sunday
night. The thieves broke tho lock in
I he door and pushed it in. All that
was miss'ng was Mr. Sutlle's revolver
lying on the counter by the Cash
register.
ARCHBISHOP ILL
PORTLAND, Clre, March M.
Archbishop Alexander Christie, aged
7."i, of the Catholic arrhdioeese of
Oregon City, was reported in serious
cond.tion today tit n local hospital.
Wisdom teeth generally appear be
tween the eighteenth nnd twenty
fifth yeur. -
OREGON MOTOR CO.
FliOTt 1'1 030 Olive
by 12. W. Eilis making a load of fire
lu the ear at one time. Mr. W(!i
alone did a figure-8 on the aide of the
butte. The trip up the steepest pa't
of the bill to the top was made !n
one minute and 30 seconds.
Another demonstration will be
given by Mr. Winder tonight at 8
o'clock, in the darkness, as was done
earlier in the week at Oakridge.
Rush Started for
Payment of Taxes
Big business is reported at the
Lano county tax collection office and
all day today a lino of property own
ers filed past the long counter and
contributed their share of the ex
pense of county and city for the com
ing year. The close of the paying per
iod for the first hnlf of the year is
set for April 5 and from now on the
collection office will be busy. -The
preliminary rush started Inst week
but it is growing heavier each day, ac
cording to Lloyd Howe, deputy sher
iff in charge of collections.
Hobo Travel Over
, New Line is Heavy
Osburn Ilpie!
Phon Sill.
Cenuty
Tarlour.
tf
Star car Climbs
Straight up Butte
As Crowd Watches
If .lack were climbing up the bean
stalk today instead of In the old fairy
tale, be would have chosen n Star cur,
ct.,,,,1,.,-,1 uiock niiulel. instead "f
slower and more old-fashioned I
methods. At least eo think those whol
watched the car owned by Keg
lleniisto. driven by Hugh Winder of j
the Lane Auto company, niiike a trial
trip straight up the south wide of
Skinner's butte early this afternoon.
Accompanying Mr. Winder were Mnr
giiret Sknvlin, reporter for The
(iunni, L. J. ".Shorty" Harris aud W.
A. Mnst of the scrvieo department of
the nuto company. The trip was made
in spite of last night's rain, and to
day's showers, up concrete stepa nt n
JS per cent incline and on up the lace
of the butte.
A stop was made beside the XJlli-1
vrrsity of Oregon "V" on a 40 per
cent grnde, nnd under a tree on the I
face of the butte well "off the beaten'
path" on a 20 per cent grade, with an I
opportunity to try out tno -j-wuoe:.
brakes. Mud flow from the hill as the
car left the distance behind it, bitten
out by the chains on the back wheels.
Apologies were made to railroad of-
c- 4t.ii IrnnVo nil. I
MCIHin IOC wwnme "" I
Southern Pacific property. Tho enr
started from the depot on its ascent.
The party was accompanied part way
.''The Natron cut-off is getting
const-wido publicity and. this is at
tracting many visitors to view tho
work, but wo nro trying to discour
age this travel tin much as possible
as the invnsion is mado up in large
part of hoboes," is the report of Spe
cial Agent McLean of the SRuthcrn
Pacific who today commented on the
signs of spring in the way of increas
ed travel among nomads of the road.
"Many of these hoboes ore attract
ed to the Oakridge area nnd tho rail
camps by tales of excitement nnd
'wide-open' towns but in n few days
they start the back trip through Ku
gene when they find that there is too
much of a labor demand and not the
lawlesiness they expected," tho rail
detective states. ...
CASCADES
SUBJECT FOR TALK "
Depicting the scenic beauty of the
Three Sisters area, the Cascade rn
district, that is desired as a national
monument by the Eugene chamber of
commerce, Professor K. T. Hodge,
of tho geology department of the Uni
versity of Oregon, spoke Innt. evening
at the chamber of commerce and in
terestingly told the theories of geo
logicul formation of the natural won
derland and traced its development
down to the present time, pointed
out its prcaont value as a playground
and recreational Mecca for touristx.
Professor Hodge from an exten
sive study and topographical sur-
vey. of this portion of tho Cascade
range presenteit a very instructive. lec
ture on many features of this particu
lar district that proved interesting io
Kugcncans many of whom are unfa
miliar with this beauty spot tribu
tary to Lane county nnd held to be
one of its greatest assets in the way
of attractions.
The plan of requesting that the
Cascade area be made a national
monument was announced by the
chamber of commerce sonio time ago
but it is expected that some definite
action will be taken on the matter in
the near future.
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street li.lou ' ,'Uu!'Mttd ... .
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Life Insurance
Office to Open
Sk'n with . '
redness. roTn
Counties, p,, e"
y to end such . S '"m .
Sulphur Is u, ' "1'',
h?le science 1"'
"io parasite. ? '; kill,
I plied effects, ju iS??-M4
"ni, its bean,,,, ., " h
With amazing Z f
becomes clear J " " S
There n'
most troubles o! th l
less people lave i JIi
Simply use thta boS?"1 l
efficient d
'wjison Ave. V- U.J.. tk
w HUH
William K. HnsHerville, formerly of
.Bandon, arrived in Kugene today,
preparatory to establishing a branch
office of the Oregon Ijifo Insurance
rompnny here. Jle is located at the
Terminal hotel at the present . time,
but is planning to open an office
headquarters.
For quality cigars, Prince Nemo.
PANTS
Cut and made imi J
own shop. Guarameea to
LISTON MFG. CO
719 0liv Elk. side.
Game law Charge
Leads to Arrests
Chnrged with'lhe illegnl possession
of venison three residents of tlie
Cnnip Creek district are cited to ap
peur in justice court here Monday.
The men were arrested by, Itodney
Hoach. deputy state game warden for
this district. They are Uoorge Fisher,
Baxter Fisher and W. Foster. ,
Wilbur Winfrey was oiled to ap
pear in court on n charge of fishing
in the Willamette river without a li
cense. He appeared before Judge
Powder Puff Beauty
Shoppe
Opposite Helllg Phone 1712
Just the right touch of dis
tinctive charm to your bob,
tho paper wave nnd curl,..
Ruaranteed not to injure the
finest liuir.
PUBLIC DANCE
DREAMLAND
HALL
Every Wednesday and
Saturday Night
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
I'OH SALK Attractive new Colon
ial home. Kn trance hall with stair
way, largo living room with fire
place, large sun-ruoui, nice drawing
room with French doors between
liming ruom uud suu-room. Alio 1
between living room aud suu-roum.
Huilt-in kitchen. 3 lovely bedrooms.
Hath room with built in dressing I
table and tub, Cement basement, I
pipe furnace, garage, landscape ,
sniurn. lu growing district near
university, Pbone loll, tlivo inline
and address and wo will take you
out to aco this place and give you
price and terms. lloVKV ItKALTY
CO., lloVey lllock, bib and Will.
uiW
l'Olt SAL10 Oil EXCIIAXaK-JIMKI
eiplity in high comer ! it iUxluO
with Id-room house, garage, wood
shed, poultry house, Sume fruit. All
in good conditiou. On pavement,
l.'us.ly converted Into npartnuula.
Jtiitnnce loau payable Jf'.'ll per
mouth. Will take a car worth the
money or anything I run use or
ca..u Call anytime. LV.) W 11th St.
mi's
il)H SAL1-Iinlrd bnvTPli.w
f U. C. ilOWAltl). n,;u
I' OH 1IK.NT - Two rooms for light
housekeeping. SI 7 per month. I,iKht
ond water furninlied. OH Sunday
or evenings. f,ns !; ml,. m:w
l-'till SALK Summer borne on Mc.
Kenzie. Phone 0M7 J. ,3
I'OH SALK Urge site Llovd baby
carriage. 104S Mill St. Phone L'iJO-U
m'10
LOST Car bumper between South
Willamette and Santa Clara, Ke.
turn to Guard. n'A)
fun IlKXT Housekeeping rooms
for university boys; x per month.
00.' K Hth St. u,;!,!
Radio With Your Afternoon Tea
A capital Idea, is It not?
Entertain your friends
with music nnd other
tilings out ot the air,
from tho broadcasting
stations. With n Duo
llyrd receiving set nnd n
O. li. 11. loud sponker
you can tlo II. fcieu 115
about It.
RADIO SUPPLY CO.
nM4 Olivo Nlnpt;
TYPEWRITERS
Royal
Remington
L. C. Smith
Woodstock
Underwood
Student .
Terms; $4.00 Down and $4.00 a Month
Our typewriters are guaranteed and we are right
here all the time to make our guarantee good.
We are now equipped to do mimeograph work and
carry the Edison-Dick supplies.
Office Machinery & Supply Co.
Phone 148 . Guard Bldg.
You Can Afford
A Victrola--Now!
45 Cash
P Delivers Any ' "
, Victrola to -Your
- Home This Week
Many New Models
in Mahogany
; Walnut and Oak
Priced $25 to $300
ThiS '
Console
Model $150.00
You have always wanted a Victrola take the opportunity
thla week of securing one while these special terms of credit
prevail at Wetherbee-Powers. You need not wait until nn
almost Impossible sum of money Is raised in order to pay
cash just make a payment of $5 cash we will deliver your
Victrola and you con pay the balance in small weekly or
monthly amounts. It costs you no mora this way, because
We Charge No Interest x
Victor Records nro now being relonsed oach Friday, with an
additional release the first of each month. Many new and
pleasing selections nro now in our stock.
Come in and Hear
a Few. of the Late ;
Victor Records-You
Will Be Convinced
"DEAK ONE'
. .Henry Burr
"I'LL RKB YOU IX MY
nitKAMS" Lewis James
"OLD PAL" (Plpo Organ .
Jesso Crawford
DOWN HAWAII WAY" ,
Walts
tlrccn Pros. Marimba Orch.
This Newest
Portable
$35
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postage up to ISO
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up to 301) miles:
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Your Home Deserves
New Draperies This Spring
Try antj find tho housekeeper who hasn't planned on dressing up the home this Spring
with new draperies. The stuffiness of Winter is past and just as your walls are smoke
stained so are your draperies. The wonderful change new draperies will make in lie
home is certainly worthwhile.
New Cretonnes
Glorify Spring
The Spring programme of home brightening Itm
- Cretonnes first place. A position fully justified by ne
arrivals, which tend toward vivid colorings ani bold
patterns. These are balanced, however, 'by quaint Old
Knglish block printed effects, often suggesting ool
challies. The new creations in Cretonnes are versatm
in desirable harmony effects:
Stripes Underlay Ever so Many of the
' New Designs
Soft cashmere shadings subdue patterns of huge slit.
Tropical birds flaunt exotic plumage, -
Frosted sateens give the effect of gtaned chlnttes.
Denims are introduced for draw curtains anil iim
porches.
And, Happily, All Fall Within A Moderate Price Range of
75c To $4.75 Per Yard
Sunfast Drapery Silks
' Outstanding among the new silks and brocades Is our
showing of Sunfast Taffeta In the 60-Inch width. This
fabric Is admirably suited to any decorative scheme
for any room In the home. Stripes and plain shades
you will find them all here, and modestly priced at
$4.25 To $4.75 Per Yard
Abo New Displays of
Dotted Swiss Marquisettes
Panel Laces Silk Damasks "lOf-T
1
Our Drapery Service
Enables You to Have Your Draperies Tried in Your Home
Before Purchasing
Assures You Entire Satisfaction Harmony with Other
' Homefurnishings
We would emphasize our Drapery Service which permits our patrons to see their
perles displayed in their homo beforo making final selection This service points the
to Satisfying Draperies" the way of achieving decorative effects In the home throMlj
having draperies in harmony with other homefurnishings. Just come into our store,
from tho many new drapery materials here for vonr appreciation wo will be only too I
to drape them in your homo for you before they 'are mado up. .v
Wo would also tnko this opportunity of advising our patrons that our Drapery
room is now equipped to handle all kinds of drapery work.
, Ksiiniales Gladly Furnished Upon Bequest
No Charge No Obligations
Below We Feature a Few Specials
For This Week
Ruffled
Curtaining
High quality ""n""1 "',1
anisette CMrtnlnin. rttt
for bedrooms. Wtrt-J
rooms, etc, 39C
yard
36-in. Drapery
Silk
Drapery Silk In Iho Sfi lnch
width. In colors of mulberry
and blue, rose and gold, bluo
and ro.e. all new f A fj
stripe effects, yd. 9 I t?
New
Cretonnes
SIT patterns of rhlnts Cre
tonnes, in nw Spring colors,
regular value Jt.flO yard,
this week special, 70 Q
48-Inch Silk uauze
Silk Game In 4Sinch width. In colors of cream
blcgo. Very popular this Spring,, special yard
and
Use
Your
Credit
WETHERBEE
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Interest