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About The Eugene guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1924-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1928)
Fridn Tnpp F.ljrht TTTF EUflEVE OUAED WE HAVE WITH US The Various Presidential Aspirants of Democratic 1928, Republican and By ROBERT TALLEY NEA Service Writer ASHINOT ON. April 13. A beard Rot Her bert Hoover his first big Job nnd ntiirtod him on the road to wealth. ' That story Is ono of the most interesting In the vholo career of the secretary of commerce, now a candidate for the presidency. Hoover had worked Ills way through Leland Stanford univer sity with an Income derived from his laundry-gathering service, other private enterprises and vacation 'HrninuH---and graduated In engi neering. Leaving schunl, ho worked as a laborer In a Sierra mine, to gain experience, before he got a Job with Ixjuis Jiinln, a famous nilu'ng Higineer on the I'aYlfic coast. Jan!n told Hoover ho needed a clerk who could operate a type writer and Hoover accepted the place. Then Hoover hurried to his lodgings to spend the next four days learning how to operate a typewriter. Hoover did not remain a clerk very long. His ability as a mining engineer was pronounced and his reputation and Income Increased. S3 ANG! Price Shot All to Pieces in our Removal Sale and Closing Out All Piece Goods Only a few days left to buy at these Low Prices. Just an inkling of the yalues we're offering, Don't miss this sale For two years he traveled all over the west as an expert on Junin's staff. Janin recognized him as a budding genius and treated him accordingly. In 1897, when the west Austra-' Han gold boom was at its height, a great London mining firm asked Janln to recommend to them an engineer capable to handle new and a method of ex'r.ietins It per fected, there still remained the task of organizing the mine, and putting It on a systematic, busi nesslike, dividend-producing basis Rather a large order for a young man of 23, but Hoover succeeded so well that in two years ha was famous throughout the mining world and was drawing a large salary. Thus began Hoover's 20 years as a mining engineer in all parts of the world. He traveled fa and wide Australia, Russia, China, Korea, Burma and other remote spots Installing American meth ods and machinery. He lived a Girls' and Boys' BLACK HOSE. 25o and 30o 4P. values, 2 for Women' and Children's WHITE HOSE, 28o to 75o values, while they 4n. last Pair- I UC ENQLI8H BROADCLOTH 52 Inohet wide, regular $5 yard values, (4 gZf ily beW going at onl; IILK8, GEORGETTES and CREPE DE CHINES, val ues from $2.50 to $3.00 yard, now Ja PRICE. FRENCH FLANNELS,, regular tZOO yard y.;z $1.00 JAP SILK. Here's anoth er good bargain. QO 7Bo values for ... ,wJC HATS Another shipment In from Now York. All the latest shades and styles for Spring. I 856 Willamette 856 . Willamette j Hoover built dame In properties for them. The salary was $7,600 a year. Janin picked Hoover, and Hoover started (or London to talk to his new bosses. Janln had ona worry, howovor, The conservative Britishers had Insisted that their man be at least 35 yours old. Janln, In his reconv mundatlon, had suld that Hoover was Just 83; ho hardly felt he could add more than 10 years to tho young man's age. So Hoover, en route to London, grew a beard. On his arrival he was greeted by his now employer with the re mark: "How remarkably you Americans koop your youth I You don't look a day over 25. How tho devil do you do lt" e Intq the rioh. west Australia mining; region Hoover wont, hunt ing tor now niineB ana developing old ones. It was a desert country, barren and windswept, where water was found only In small springs that were miles npnrt. The tamperature seldom went below 100, even at night. Thousands of inon were working foverlshly. Thoy llvod In corru gatod Iron shacks, got along with llttlo water to drink and none at nil tojvush In. It was a long way from the homo office and Hoover could not ask for ndvlce or Instructions when In doubL It was up to htm to decide every quostlon tor himself, and lose his Job It he decided wrong: Attor the ore had been found WILLIAMS ELECTRIC CO. INC. Tiffany Bldo., 8th Ave. 6ldo Oakricige OAKHIWiK. April YA. (Special). Karl Wulktfr Iiuh been recuaimend P'l for district deputy president, and Jobs Klock delegates to I. I). O. F. grand lodge at Hoi-eburg in May. A petition U being circulated for Air. Iloll, Sr., for justice of the pence in OukrHige and her would undoubt edly make a good one. Dale KuHrtell was an Oakridge vis itor over tiie week-end, coming over from I-owpII where lie is new living. Mrs. I'ike returned home the fiit of the week from Springfield where she assinted with her Finding ill the revival services held there. .Mrs. Hazel Troxail will leave the first of the week for southern Ore gon to make her home with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. S. Stephens were week-end visitors in Kugene. The grade school will give a dance at I. t'L O. r hall Saturday evening to raise money to finish paying for the piano purchased for the school, lloth old-cime and jazz mufcic will be furnished during the evening. The revival services are attracting good-sized audiences. This is the last week of the meetings, as they are ex pected to close Sunday nigliL The road grader was put in use this week on the streets smoothing out a few humps. Home gravel would help considerably as the rain keeps ail the ruts ans holes In the road op erating at all times. The High J'rairie road, especially, needs considerable work done at once Is the opinion of most of the people of Oakridge. The Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. U Hills last evening. .Mrs. O. Nelkon was guest of the club for the eveaing. I.iiiii-h was served at a late hour bv the hostess. Special music was a part of the Kaster services at the cliunh, Sun day. A large audience was present at the morning service. Phone 146 FOR DRUGS. Jimmy Baker Crown Drug Co. Alvadore ATVnm!F.. Anrll IS. (Snednl). Mr. Frost hurt his back 4 few days ago and is taking treatments in Eu gene. Harold Drew is ill. He has a touch of the grippe. A number of the young folks of Alvadore went to Junction City to charivari Preston Drew who was mar rlm! last week. They also called on Tommy Fisher and gave him a little racket. Leland Drew returned from Port land having been gone since Satur day. i Each bite tastes right if g I its Blue Bell ice cream Young Feet Keep you young! These are active days. You must do th'ngs. There Is so much going on. What a wonderful blessing It Is to have youthful foot You simply need correct shoes. Thousands of women who are taking a Joyous, leading part In things have found completo foot hnppiness as well as stylo In the AIIC1I I'HKSKIIVKH SHOB. ' JRCH PRESERVER Cadet JHEPWCL SHOE CO. Ilosiery -J r These shoes are shown In all colored kids, suede and kid combinations, patent loathers and kid In black. Styles are pumps, straps and ties. See Uiuin to ap preciate thorn. the mud for his sons. rough, open life In Jungles and deserts and built up a rugged con stitution that today accounts for his excellent health at 54. His wealth grew to a fortune, and at 40 when the World war broke out and he turned his nttetf- tlon to It he sold all his hold ings, Invested In securities and retired from busliiost.to live on his Income. But the call of the engineer Is still strong within him. Washing ton still remembers that during the food administration days when Herbert Hoover, Jr., and Allen' were much younger than they are now tholr father used to take them and other children to Rock Creek park and build dams for them In the little streams. Tho man who then held the nat m's food supply In the hollow ot his hand sloshed around In rubber boots, got all muddy and sloppy and enjoyed it Immensely, ' ' Hoover was In China on a min ing Job when the Boxer rebellion broke ouL With him was his bride, to whom he had been mar rlod In California by a Catholic priest who had ' dispensation to marry Protostnnts Just beforo he shllod. Thoy were In Tientsin when the uprising flamed and the Chinese attacked. Hoover took an active part In organizing the Americans for de fense of the city. He managed to save the llfo ot a wealthy Chinese coal mine owner, one Chang Yen Chow, whom the Inter allied relief forces were on the point of exe cuting as a Boxer sympathizer. Fearing seizure of his property, tho canny mandarin slgnod hla mines over to Hoover's company, a sort of trustee. They were de veloped, to tho vast benefit of nil concerned. e e In 1902 Hoovor was called to London and made a partner In the great mining company that had sent him to Australia. He had not been there long bofore an employe absconded with a hugo sum, leav ing various customers and cred itors very much In the lurch. The senior partner was away at tho time. The firm was not legal ly liable, but Hoover promptly an nounced that the firm would piake nil losses good. The senior part ner was Indignant when ho heard of It and hastened back to London to tell Hoovor that, tor nts solici tude, he could have tho Job of cleaning up the debts. Hoover did It, and by 1906 everything was squared. Hoover then went into business for himself. Ho opened mines In Burma, China, Korea, Australia, '.iussla and the United States. His wealth grew; had ho remained In that Job for the rest of his life he probably would have amassed one of the great fortunes of tho world. comparable to those of Mellon and Morgan. But fate had It otherwise. In 1914 the World war broke out. changing the whole course ot Hoo ver's life and thrusting him into world-wide prominence. He cead lo bo a mining expert und for the next six or seven years he served the world. j Editor's Note: This Is the sec ond of a series ot four articles describing Secretary of Commerce ; Herbert Hoover, and the fifth la a i ; series ot presidential campaign 1 portraits written for The Guard ; and NKA Service) by Robert Talley. ! The third article on Mr. Hoover will appear tomorrow. I Tomorrow Feeding Europe's ! hungry millions. j Rimmage Sa Disposing of a $3,000 Stock of Manufacturers Samples at less than Wholesale Prices in Our Basement Salesroom Bloomers, Gowns, Princess Slips, Pajamas, Stepins, Outing Garments CONTINUING SATURDAY William's Self Service Stores 77 E. Broadway Next to I. 0. O. F. Bldg. I Must Sell $5,000 Worth of Merchandise Before Saturday Night Signed The Man From St. Louis Folks, I just receive! notice from headquarters that I must sell $5,000 worth of merchandise before Saturday night because Sunday I am leaving your won derful city rain or shine. Before I go I am going to give you a real bargain treat. The folks out here seem to think sales are a lot of hokem, but they sure have been jamming in here cause we have been giving real values. I'm not going to say a word about slaughter, gigantic, stupendous, colossal or that stuff, I am just going to quote a few prices on articles that I can see setting on tho tables from where I am willing. The, first one that hits my eye is tho one that I will jot down here. So hero goes, Folks, and I will see you Saturday. Yours for Bargains, THE MAN FROM ST.LOTJIS Say ! How's This One ! 10 QT. GALVANIZED WATER BUCKETS These buckets are heavy galvanized, 10 quart. No house- j if Jjf hold is complete without one. 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