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MORNING REGISTER, EUGENE, ORE., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1825
11AY0R HE STRESSES
NEED OF BOND ISSUE
Special Election Tuesday Is
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... imiJuiiaiu 10 Liiy
CORRECTION HELD NEED
Credit ot Ewtono Ksseniial FWor
,' In Fltuuirtsl Difficulties), Ex
. ecutlvo Devlarca
r CnlllnK upon all lynl cltlsens lo
fVuto affirmatively, on. the measures
110 be presented at a special elec
tion next TUesdsy, Mayor K. X'.
!o, In ft statement tn I ho public
yeterl'i said that tho credit of
the city must bo maintained and
Hint the practice of discounting
'.city warrants must be overcome,
The. rhavor called esnecinl atten
tion to the bond Issue or 1176,000
by which It Is planned to convert
the warrants, now paying six per
cent Interest, to bonds drawing
four and one-half per cent.
Oornsctfon Needed at One
Following la tho statement:
"To the Electors of Eugene.
'Oreiron;
'! "The credit of Eugene must be
maintained. We as Individuals
cannot carry on our business af
."falra without credit. We find our
selves In a financial condition that
'demands Immediate correction. It
Is useless to discuss "how it hap
pened." It Is a condition that con
fronts us. and It is Imperative that
we place ourselves on a , sound
financial footing with our credi
ts rs.
J1 "In order to do this we must
convert our six per cent warrants
into four and one-half per cent
bonds. By doing so we will net
-only save ourselves over $200 per
month, In interest, but we stabil
'.Ue our credit. .
Warrants THsconnted
'' "I wonder If the cltlsens of Eu
itene realise what it means to have
-our warranta discounted. The tax
payer s.mply pays from 10 to 45
per cent more for what the city re
quires to conduct Its business. Ev
ery salary of its employes must be
Increased' to meet the discount.
Every contractor and furnisher ot
-the (nines we, must have add the
discount to the bill, and you and I
pay for It. .
v 'Our credit has been re'nstated
nri the basis ' of our carrying out i
our policy. , The voting of the
measures la a part of the program. I
1 have been selected to go forward
In the work of .placing the city's
affairs upon a sound footing. I
can do nothing without your unit
ed support In order to do this.
It is absolutely necessary and es
eent'al that this bond Issue carry.
jn. "I sincerely hope and I earnest
ly deslra that each citizen who de
sires to see the c:ty's credit maintained.-
will vote affirmatively upon
all measures.-
v. , - E.T7. LEE. Mayor."
hart, who returned from there yea
terday afternbon.
"The meeting was one Of tho
most notable gatherings of the Y.
M. C A. representatives since the
war," suld Mr. Kbet-hnrt last night.
"Associations of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho were represented
by 21 delegations from aa many
cities, and nine from colleges.
"After Januury 1, the two fields
of Washington and Oregon-Idaho
will uperalo as one. Tho confer
ence held In Torllund was pr.ncl
pally tn work out a constitution
and sclent a board ot managers,
and we feel particularly honored
that Mr. HotiKlum was chosen on
the board."
Mr. Eberhart and Marlon Ventch
were delegates from tho Eugene
association.
SPRINGFIELD IS INVITED
C11AMI1KK AKKKD TO MEET
WITH lOC.tj OHUANIZ.VnON
TO
T
T
Telegrams Are Sent From
Here Yesterday
ADHERENCE IS PLEADED
A short tltno ako K. Kutrrn
Chadwirk. necrotnry of th hu
(ten chamber of commerce, ent
an invitation to th chamber at
SprlnpfieM. asking that a date he
set for a joint meeting of tho two
organisations to talk over tho wel
fare of tho two communities.
A lottcr was received by Mr.
Chadwick yesterday from H. J.
t'ox. president of tho Springfield
oTKanlxation. statin ir that tho
members will Rfct together soon
and decide upon a date and thank
ingr him fur the Invitation,
CHARITY BALL PLANNED
MOOSC IeOIXiE TOIIFXPPOOR
AT CHRISTMAS
Under the auspices of the Moose
lodge, a Christmas charity ball will
be piven at Dreamland on the
night of December 1. It was an
nounced by members of the com
mittee last night.
Funds realised from the dance
will be spent on ChKstmas baskets
and gifts for the poor and child
ren of poor people In Kugene. The
lodge Is co-operating with Mrs. M.
S. Ady and will help those on her
list who are considered worthy of
assistance.
The ball will be featured by a
special entertainment during the
intermission, which will bo pro
vided by a group of University of
Oreeon students, it was reported.
Those on the special committee
are: Herman Beaumeister. chair
man: Wr. 1 Frady, Clayton C.
Prowl. B .C. Beaman and I. I,'
Heca thorn. Women of Moose-
heart Legion Will help.
Interstate "Y" formed
6. A. nol'GMTNt is NAMED ON
V'l ' MANAGERS' HOARD
FAIR BOARD TO MEET
FARMERS rXIOV. GRAXGES
ASKED TO SEND MEX
Twenty-four local Oriranlmtluitii
VtitH Komlmtmw FhmiHiis
VulUxl StauM Entry
Telegntius were dlKpntrhed to
Senator Charles t McNary and
KolMrt X. Mtatuieid. At ashing-
ton, 1. C, yesterday, advising tho
Oivgon solons that 34 Kugene or
ganisations favored adhwenv of
the I'nited States to the world
court,
Senators Mr Nary and Stanfleld
have been urged lo support thla
movement which will be the special
order of business In the senate next
Thursday. December 17. The tele
grams were sent from here by the
chamber of commerce which spon
sored the movement tn this city
nt the request of the American
Foundation.
Report of tho work In Eugene
was made recently by Dean V. O.
Hale of the school of law at the
University of Oregon who was
chairman of the local committee.
I Van Hale represented the Univer
sity of Oregon. Other members of
the committee were as follows: Dr.
William Kuykendull, representing
the medical profession: R. A.
Booth. Rotary club: George E.
Love. American Legion; H. C. Far
ley, the central labor council: Paul
Kelty. the Eugene Guard: Rev. J.
Franklin Haas, the Ministerial as
sociation; George McMorran, the
Klwanls club: Judge G. F. Skip-
worth, the legal profession; Miss
Mozelle Hair, the women's organi
sations; Frank Jenkins, the Morn
ing Register; Ernest Ludlow, the
Lions' club.
OrgruiUntionji Are X anted
Organizations adopting the reso
lution were: Kotary club, Eugene
ceaerauon or v omens organisa
tions. Lane County Medical asso
ciation. Y. M. C. A., Central Labor
Council, Ministerial association.
Southern Willamette Dental soci
ety, the Oregon Lewis and Clark
chapter D. A. R., The Methodist-
Episcopal annual conference. Busi
ness and Professional Women's
club. Lincoln P.-T. A., Patterson
P.-T. A.. Condon P.-T. A., Lions
club, Eugene Bible university, the
American Legion, chamber of com
merce, and 62 members of the
Klwanls club acting as individuals
and not on behalf of the club.
" K. U. Lee, president of the Lane
County Fair association, yesterday
sent out letters to all Farmers'
Union locals and Granges in the
county, urging them to send a rep
resents ive each to the meeting of
the association at the courthouse
Wednesday December 16, at 1
p. m.
Each Farmers' Union local and
each Grange is entitled to repre
sentation on the board of directors
In addition to those regularly
elected and It Is urged that all
these organizations choose a man
for this place.
commerce FrUlity afternoon, De
cember IS, at 9:30 p. til., It was
announced by officers of tho fed
eration yesterday.
Dr. I'uraonV subject will be
"Crime and Crime Prevention."
This l promUed to bo one of the
most Interesting meetliiKH of the
year's prog rum. It la announced
that all club members and others
Interested nro Invited to attend.
PARK PETITIONI IS SIGNED
UISIXKSS MKX WANT AVTO
CAMP UKTAIXKU
A large number of the names of
business men ure attached to a
petition to the city council t re
ta n the iminlcliMil automobile
camp, according tn H. It. Parker,
city park superintendent. Mr.
Parker has been circulating the
petition the past few duys and sftltl
yesterday that hardly any of the
business men have declined to stun
It.
It Is expected that the pot 1 1 Ion
will be presented at the mooting
of tho council Monday night.
801110 opposition to tho canto has
developed lately. It Is argued thut
the site should be transformed Into
a city park and play grounds.
LABOR SHOW PROTESTED
PlCTl'RK VIM NOT UK SHOWN
1IK.HK TODAY
Dr. K V. Killers Complains to City
Authorities; lAborltea With.
draw Proenuu
SPECIAL FKATVRES PLANNED
FOR TABLE
Model Camp and Novel ticw to Be
Flared Before Members of
Lano County Council
J;,Oluf "A. TloURlum, president of
the Euttcne V. M. C. A., was elect
ed lo 1 he board or manstrers n r th.; niM iEirto pi.ni. .Mt pvi-t-
-tle Inter-stste organisation per- dsire Elsctrlr RSfi-ls-orators. W. I
Isoted at- a conference In Portland. Hargis Co. HI Ollva.
fr.'dsj'. according to Frank Eber- 11l-tf
' Music Makes the Home Happier
For
Christmas
Sherman, Clay
& Co.
Where the choice of good musical
instruments is so large
The roll call of the famous pianos sold by Sherman,
Clay & Co., is long; and plorious Stcinway, Duo
Art, Steinert, Sohmer, Weber, Steck, Kurtzmann,
Krakaucr, Aldrich, Brambach What nationally
known leaders, each in its class!
The very piano is here to suit every purse and
every preference not only new instruments, but
frequent splendid values in used instruments.
In addition to famous pianos, at Sherman, Clay
& Co., you will will find various models of the
genuine V1CTKOLA. What an advantage to the
buyer to shop where the choice is so wide!
Convenient terms may be arranged
Sherman,
74 EMt Ninth Avenue
flay & Co. .
i
Eugene, Oregon
Features unusual for a banquet
at thla timo of the year will mark
tho "matriculation" ceremonies at
the Oshurn hotel Monday night,
when 17 scoutmasters of the Une
county council will recelvo their
certificates of qualification.
The men have just ended an
eight-week course in scouting un
der the tutelage of Dean John K.
Bovard of the school of physical
education at the university or Ore
gon. Lynn S. McCready. president
of the Lane county council, w.ll
award the certificates.
First of the features to grace
the banquet table will be a model
summer camp. Miniature , white
tents will be grouped in the center
of the table and around the edges
will be specimen of scout handi
craft, novelties made by lane
county boys at the encampment
last summer. Flags will be draped
all around.
Dean Bovard will act as toast'
master during the evening and Koy
f ord will be the bugler.
Members of the council and
those who will receive certificates
will assemble In the lobby of the
notel at tho bugle call, ana win
then march into the banquet hail
and hunt tho place cards bearing
their names. Before being seated
they will deliver the pledge of al
legiance and sing "America."
Songs wilt be led during the
meal by Mr. McCready.
II. A. Booth will deliver the ad
dress of tho evening, his subject
being "What Scouting Means to
the Community'
Fifty reservations have been
made for the banquet, it was reported.
' Because of the nrotest of Dr. E
V. Stivers. castor of the vimi
Christian church, "Labor's Ho
ward, a moving picture brought
here last night, will not be shown
111 tho Haillg theatre this attar-,
noon.
' Tho picture had been adver-1
tlsed as a free "picture-lecture" in ;
which there was said to bo a strong
indictment against child labor. i
Dr. Stivers made his protest to I
city authorities lust night and tho '
officials of the central tabor coun
cil wero Informed of tho action
shortly after 9 o'clock, according
to Harry Farley.
Tho film was brought to Eugene
by R. -E. Van Horn, lecturer on
tour with tho picture. j
Representatives of the labor
council said that they had not
intended to conflict with the city
ordinance which prohibits shows
on Sundays but expressed disap
pointment that the protest had not
been made earlier as considerable
expense had been Incurred to bring
the film to Eugene. It is planned
to show the picture later in the
week, they said. j
FARMERS' LAND WANTED'
EUGENE MANJS JUDGE
STUDIO BEACTV CONTEST
WIMj UK HFXD SOON
V. H. Cope, of Eugene, presi
dent of tho Cope Film corporation,
has been named one of tho judges
In a ."beautiful hair" contest to be
held at Salem, December 17 and
18.
The contest is state wide and
conducted by tho Urlnncll and
Robb studio. Mr. Copo was select
ed for his knowledge as a moving
picture director and producer, as
wall as having been established In
the picture world as a judge of
I beautiful hair.
Ho accepted tho commission
yesterday and announced that the
winners would be given screen
tests when the local film company
starts making pictures hero. The
names of the wlnne". are to bo
published December 20. . .
LOCAL RESIDENT PASSES
MRS. . mah;aiii-,t ' I,AItHi;
I1ERK SIX MONTHS
Mrs. Margaret A. Irsen, 62,
resident of Kusano for about six
months, died at tho Eugene hospi
tal yesterday after a short Illness.
Mrs. I .arson was a widow and
canto hero from Bolso, Idaho, with
her son, Norman U I.arscn. She
resided at 662 Clmrnclton Htroot.
The remains will bo sent to
Bolso from I ho Branstottnr chapel,
for interment, It was unnounccd
yesterday afternoon.
DR. PARSONS TO SPEAK
PORTLAND MAN TO ADDRESS
WOMEN'S FEDERATION
Dr. P. A. Parsons, dlroctor of
the Portland school of social work,
will be the speaker at a meeting of
the Kllgene federation of women's
organizations ut tho chamber of
RIGHT - OF -WAY FOR NF.W
ROAD ASKKJ FOR i
Petition Now Being Clrculatrd Re
vive Pmjntt of HgtiHay
Along Kloctriu Track
The project of building n new!
road from Avard station on tho
Oregon Klectrlc trnck and parnl-'
lellng the track to the end of Sixth '
avenue west nt the edge of Kimme I
has been rovlved with the circula
tion of a pet.tlon asking the farm-:
era along the route to donato tho
right-of-way. Several farmers have
agreed to give the land. It was
stated at the courthouso yesterday.
The proposed road Is Intended lo
he. tho main entrance to the city
for all traff'c from the Klnilra
highway and the Prairie mad In
order to rel'eve tho congestion on
Blair boulevard where thcro will
be a grent deal more switching of
trains when the new terminal site
of tho Southern Pacific Is devel
oped. RESERVES MEET MONDAY
LANE COI NTY CHAPTER TO
ELECT OFFICERS
Tloserve officers of Tjine county
will meet at the chambor of com
merce Monday night at 7:30 with
Major John P. Bubh. executive nr
flcer in charge of reserve activities
In Eugene.
Officers will be elected nt this
meeting and a delegate will be
chosen to attend the annunl con
vention fif rwom nrnM I - Ii.
land Saturday, December 19.
mere are man) prospective new
cers who have never sfrilinted Willi
me local chapter, said Major Buldi
last night. Several prospective of
ficer nnrl hnth nallnnnl ...... .1
regular army officers stationed ,
here havo beon Invited to nttond.
Plana fni. f V. .. I . . , !
Instruction which will be carried
on by Major Bubb will be tnken up
nt the session. Major Bubb plans
to inaugurate Immediately a win
tcr course which will take up varl
ous phases of national defense.
SCOUTS ESTABLISH MARK)
ALL FIRST fLASS IN TROOP 2
WIN MERITS
That there nro no Boy Srouls
first class in his troop who hove
not been awarded merit hndges,
was the claim made yesterday by
Nell Macdonald. scoutmaster nt
troop No. 2, Eugene.
six nrst class scouts In Ihls
troop havo ft total of 34 merit
badges, he reported to C. R. Clark.
scout executive..
Joe Kpurlock has volunteered In
net n h advancement man for troop
, unu ms fumes win ne pril'!
Iloally that of an nnilmant scout
master. H. It. McAlllstor, assist
ftnt boys' work secretary of the Y.
M. C. A., who has had conlirriillo
success with boys, was mimed
troop committeeman by the Imnril
of the First Christian church yesterday.
Oriental Grill lender New
Management
Dlnnor danco every night except
Sunday. Music by tho now Wur
lllser piano. Special attention to
phone orders. Phono 2343, .Tack
O'Day, proprietor, 12-8-tf
Don't Forget
Bon's Bnsuly Shonne has moved
to larger and batter quarters at 177
wiiiametto, upstairs next to Wade
Bros., Phona 111.
10-II-tl
I'nhllo Dance
Dreamland hall, every Wadnes.
day and Saturday night.
' ll-l-f
HUBS L. NEELT CO, Buys your I
old tiros fur cash, J2-10-1 mo.! I
VISIT KlIOHNK'R
KNUUKIKD TOVl.ANU
liN HIX'ONI) FLOOR
av rtv CTjmiT me
Just 10 More Days In Which To
Shop For Christmas!
They will lie busy, Imsllini;, strenuous ilnys Imt thiys tlint linve
n ironl: To make someone happy nt Christmas time. And because
this store instills the true spirit ot Christmas (in appreciation of the
real meaning of the tlay it makes an cNtra effort to help everyone
in every way.
This store wants to give the best possible Christmas service.
A Holiday Special
On 26-Piece Set
Silverware
OUARANTEKD JO YEARS
$12.98
A GIFT WHICH TUB PROUD
HOrSKWIFB WOULD UK
CEIVK WITH TUB UTMOST
PLKA8UHB
Bring Christmas cheer
into the home. Surely the
home, scene of your happi
ness and love, the place
where you most truly live
year in and year out, is wor
thy of remembrance at
Christmas time. Silverware,
such lovely things to con
vey your Christmas thought.
Radiantly lovely 25-piccc
set, so nicely arranged in
softly lined cabinet which
make them all the more
givablc. Choice of two beau
tiful patterns. Only 25 sets.
For Him
Shaving Class Stands With
Brush, Complete With Stand
$2.39.
' Military Brushes In Case,
Set $1.75.
An Interesting Showing
Of Needle Books
25c to 89c
Christmas Special
On Milady's $1.69
Silk And Wool Hose,
Pair $1.00
Mother approves of them. The
funny part of it is mothers and
daughters both seem to agree
that silk and wool hosiery is in
ilisprnsiblc for winter wear.
Mother agrees because it is sen
sible and daughter because it is
fashionable.
F.levcn new mottled .shades,
also black, in all sixes.'
1
An Inspiration For
Christmas Ivory
Ivory gifts, no matter how
small, arc always in excellent
taste. They combine dignity,
charm and usefulness, and pro
claim the giver a person of
good judgment. Selected with
care and presented with lots of
how much Christmas cheer
good wishes you've no idea
they can spread.
Here arc just a few ivory
Irift suggestions for busy
Christmas shoppers.
Two-Tone Six-Inch Oval Mirrors, A Special Value At $275
Beautiful Coral Tone Manicure Set In Pretty Case, $12.50 '
Ivory Tooth Brush Holders, 39c And 69c
Large Ivory Powder Boxes, 85c
Large Ivory Hair Receivers, 85c And $1.45
Two-Tone Mirrors, $1.98
Two-Tone Brushes, $2.50
Two-Tone Combs, 59c 1
Two-Tone Nail Files, 45c .
Six-Inch Ivory Buffers With .Case. A Wonderful Value At $1.15
Perfume Bottles In Ivory Case, $1.19
Xinc-Piccc Manicure Set In Traveling Case, $3.00
Special Lot Ivory Mirrors Close To Price
' TtF.GULARLY $7.50, SPECIAL $3.69
REGULARLY $7.50, SPL'CIAL $3.98
REGULARLY $8.50, SPECIAL $4.50
Slightly imperfect white Pyrolin ivory mirrors in unique shapes.
Buy and save.
Genuine "Esmond" Bathrobe
Blankets Take A Special Price
Complete With
Silk Cord At
! $5.95
Not many gifts can continue to give ns much pleasure (from a
comfortable standpoint) for months afterwards as docs the gift
of a warm bathrobe. N
You will find a varied selection, striking new designs and color
combinations; size 72x90 inches which, is sufficient material to
make a robe, Thick, luxuriously soft and comfortable. Nicely
packed in carton.
When In Doubt
Give
Handkerchiefs
la a safe rule to go by and when hindktr.
ehlefs nro selected nt Sclmnfrrs llros. depart
ment store they are sure to delight Ins r
rlplenl. Never liuvo 'Kerchiefs been mort
lovely.
The designers have discovered eountlew ways
to im.ko the dainty squares mors than aver.
And such a wonderful vnrlety. We urga Im
mediate selection It's not n lilt loo early to
buy for Chrlslmus you know.
CIiniSTMAS BI'ECIAL WOMEN'S
Box Of Two And Three
'Kerchiefs, 29c
Neatly arranged In boxes, some two and
some three lo the box which make appro
priate mid Inexpensive Chrlatmua fills. Only
100 boxes.
CIIRIHTMAH 8l'CIAtr
Women's Handkerchiefs
3 For $1.00
1000 of them, nil iirotly, In a wide assort
mrnt of different patterns. Values to 4Sc.
Exquisite 'Kerchiefs
2 To Box, $1.00
Who says they oro ordinary gifts?
mis-lit bo If thoy wora not tho dolnty artistic
liiindkernhlerH that you will find In tticoo at
tractively iiackod' boxos.
Box Of 3 Handkerchiefs
j 50c
and 69c. A wondorful lot of them and very
attrnetlvoly pnekod. "
All
"Royal Society"
Made Up Samples
i2 Off
-Per.ii.ps there is some dear fnd
relative, maybe your mother pr i d
dearly appreciates beautiful c. ibro
articles. Doubtless there arc. I re
instance where your gift VT&eU
satisfactorily solved. "Koyal ,'c raby
no further introduction as it is la
known the U. S. over. .
-Come early for best selection as at Y
.4 III . II I.ll
price tncy a sen 4uivv