Morning register. (Eugene, Or.) 1905-1929, December 24, 1925, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Text1 SIX MORNING REGISTER, EUGENE, ORE., THURSDAY, DEC 24, IMS u PAID LESS THAN IN COQS i judge Barnard Will Submit j Comparative Figures ADVANCE MAY BE ASKED t - Jfciia Will Ho KiitimUttM to Slum ri Tlwt A f fairs Hero Xo Con dncioil i:trnYiiKiiiitly ! County J mica ltnrnnnt In pre fuirlnK f inures rn emnpurat vo uilKutu to Ito presented lit the ,Hiie county budget meeting nt the courthouse leoemler 29, will tiit lull a tnMo to luuv that Cook county, itlthuiiuh mntu nlnj- but I 1 VP-eighths the population nf ljune county and hit vine about five-eighths tho taxable property, jmyn Its county off, cent much more than 1-Jine county dors and hud Set Inrsor aumii for other depart ments. Officers PnJd Morn The Judpe'a futures wtU show lhat Coos county pays Its sheriff $3000 as agninsi $2000 paid In LAST DAY I SPEND CHRISTMAS EVE at The REX! Norman KERRY and Virginia VALLI in "THE PRICE OF PLEASURE" COMEDY wvtrwt sssf was. NEWS I m rauti mi imxc raw ir I i 1 T-nne county, tho county judtce pets $2400 while the salary of tho JudKe of iMtxo In hut $UO0; tho clerk re ceives $2400 While only $2000 Ik paid by thin county; the treasurer of Cook itets $21 00 us nKitliiM $ 1500 hero and the county uticht in that county In kIvcii $3000 out of the count y'i fund while l.nne county only npprnpr.ntoii $2S00. The county budget of Cot pro vides ISS.tS fur the cRre of the poor while 1aiic county lias bud geted $35,000. Kor juvenile work os county hns allotted $2500 and I-ano $1200 and number of other Items in the huduet of the co.-iHt county exceed those for the same purpose ;n Ijine. .ludpe Barnard has prepared these flKures to show that Ijtne county is not extravaKnnt In the conduct of its affair?. Kal-o to Ilo AsktM For It Is quite probable that the sta'O leKtsluture nt Its sexton In January. 1927, will he nsked to nd vnnce the salaries of nearly all of the county official of Ijuio hut as nothlnK can he done in that line until the leir'slature meets, the present officials will receive the same salary In t$28 as they have always r e ce ; v e d . "It Is generally conceded," said Judge Uarnnrd, "lhat all tho coun ty officers nrec underpaid. It Is very difficult to get good men to accept the offices when they can make much more In other lines of work." FIBE DESTROYS GLEANER GASOUXK 1GMTKD IV PLANT J 1ST STAKTKD Kstnbltshmcnt Snkl Total 1-osw; Cost pprolmntcly $1000 I v Ownor Reports t Twill gladden every heart on Christmas Eve LAST SHOWING Fire late yesterday afternoon totally destroyed a dry cleaning es tablishment that had not yet been opened for business, at 132 Monroe street, owned by Ben Pittsley. Origin of the blaze is not known. Mr. Pittsley said he was washing the cleaners with gasoline and that approximately 35 gallons had been used when there was a flash of fire and the entire inside of tho plant was enveloped in flames. Earl Chamberlain, an employe, was badly burned about the hands and face and received medical at tention at the Kugene hospital where he was taken by Mr. Pitts ley. Henry Pittsley. father of the owner of the place, was scorched painfully, but received no serious burns. The fire started at about 5:15 p. m., and it was estimated last night that the loss was in the neighborhood of $1000. No cloth ing was destroyed as the plant had not been placed in condition to re ceive them. The interior of the place was nrrol nni) "YTr PlrtlV mid th 'plant would be an entire loss. Ar rangements were being made for insurance but no negotiations had ( been started. i The alarm was answered by the ' fire department and chemicals were used to extinguish the flames. EUGENE ON COAST AIRWAY ;riK to avi atohs will bk 1INTF.I ON HOOFS Standard Oil ft.mtany IxMh Coil tract tti Mark Itri It u ltd loirs In lHffcivm Clticd KttKcnc Is among the cities on the coast where the Standard Oil comimny will paint the roofs of Its hutldttiK" as guides to aviators up and down tho coast. In co-operation with the air services of the army and navy, more than 1 00 towns have been selected, the names of which will he painted on roof of Standard Oil buildings. In addition at each point an arrow indicating the true north will he placed as a further aid to air navigation. Subsequently the company will publish ait aviators'. Kiittle giving location of nil land ing fields. The airways, as mapped by the United States army ntr service, run from Seattle south through Portland to Sun Diego. The work Is under way, and the California section should be com pleted during January, and those in the Northwest somewhat later. Thereafter the ulrways eastward from Seattle, Portland, Sun Fran cisco. Saerumento, Log Angeles and San Diego will be marked. Among the towns selected for signs at this time aro the follow ing: Washington Seattle. Tssaquah. Kenton. Tacoma. Olympln, Cen tralla. Kelso, Longview. Vancouver. Oregon Portland, Newberg. Woodhurn. Salem, Stayton, Albany, Kugene. Cottage drove. Drain, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland. from Walnrock on the Hlusluw river to the Indian creek valley was sighted yesterday by members of the county court and K, S. HheU ley. supervisor of the national forest. Tho county will furnish $10,000 and the forest service u like sum. The road will be 13 feet In width on the level ami 11 leet on the s do hills and will have a innxl mum grade of six per cent, accord log to the spcc.flratlous. Prelim inary surveys have been completed and at the lower end of the road a new route will bo fid lowed for about two miles, uecotdlim to H. S. Shelley, supervisor of the Slus law forest. SECRETARIES TO MEET I.ETTKK SKXT OIT BY E. El ;kxe niADWU'K Sonio Ono Problem, Vklnc TIiai Different Communities Mako Study of It Suggested Jktrice Wefidinor POnoO ntnik, Robert Ames' COMEDY And Tho MeDO.XALD'S Big" Christmas Show starts tomorrow McDONALD THEATRE Oriental Grill In dor New Management Dinner dance every night except Sunday. Music by the new Wur litzer piano. Special attention to phone orders. Phone 2343, Jack O'Day, proprietor. 12-8-tf Exclusive Ladles' Hair Cutting B. P. Hanna with B. Piper Bell, Eugene Hotel Beauty Shop, for merly with Meier and Frank. U-20-tf Public Dance Dreamland hall, every Wednes day and Saturday night. 11-18-tf E. Eugene Chadwlek. secretary of the Eugene chamber of com merce and secretary of the State Assoc ation of Commercial Organ ization Secretaries, is sending a letter to each of tho chamber of commerce secretaries In the state regarding questions to bo discussed at the next semi-annual meeting of the association which will be held In connection with the annual meeting of the state chamber about the last of January. Mr. Chadwlek says: "It has been suggested that we consider some one definite prob lem such as our industrial posst bilKles n the various communities and state, asking that each coin mun.ty make a careful survey of Its pussibilit es and be ready to discuss them at our meeting with the view of bringing the whole-industrial situation before the state chamber and the Industrial de partment of the Portland cham ber, believing that they are In a position to be nf great service to the various communities If they only knew what industries were needed. Tho marketing depart ment of the Portland chamber can also be of great assistance In helping the smaller communities build up proper markets for the.r produc s." DRILLING W0RK STOPS COTTAfJK ;UOVF. OIL WKLL PIUMKCT HALTF.O Concentration "of activities of the Guaranty oil company well In Ku gene was given as tho reason yes terday for shutting down the plant at Cottage drove where a well ap proximately 2000 feet bus been drttled. Dr. David Eugene Olson, presi dent of the company, said that the cessation of drilling at Cotttige Grove was only temporary nnd that within a few weeks operation! there would be resumed. Lvery ef fort will bo made to finish the well in Eugene, ho added. TF.MPF.HATCItK is high ami WARM WIND Plxm iNG llAlmr Condition nt Thla Time of Year Not Fnusual, Say Old-Tlmcni With the maximum temperature 61 degrees and the minimum 49 night before last, yesterday was oe of the warmest late December duvr experienced in a number of yeur.i, although such weather Just before. Christmas Is not altogether un common, according to persons who have resided hero a long time. Yesterday's weather was too warm for overcoats and hundreds of men were to be seen on the streets without them. Other who had come down town with theh overcoats were seen with them on their arms. Tho sun shone bright ly a good part of tho' day and a warm Chinook wind was blowing. The heavy rain of Tuesday night, coupled with the warm weathoi, brought tho river up again to a stage of 5.8 feet above low water mark yesterday morning. It was about stationary oil day long, ac cording to Gerard de Broeckert. Joca weather observer for tho gov ernment. CHURCH YEAR TO CLOSE FIRST CimiSTIAX MEMBERS WILLI HEAR REPORT New Year's Eve Supper Dance Eugene Hotel . Dancing 9 Till 12:30 ; Excellent Supper Good Entertainers Favors Fun $2.50 Plate Make Reservations Now T. N. Dunbar Co. 34 Ninth Ave., West Automobile Tires Extra Low Prices Quality Goods 30x3 Cords J9.50 30x3 Fabric $8.25 30x3 Regular Cord ....$855 30x34 Oversize Cord $13.65 31x4 Oversize $18.00 32x4 Oversize ...$2055 33x4 Oversize $2150 32x4j4 Oversize $30.00 All These Tires Carry the Standard Guarantee Dr. K. V. Stivers Sara 1925 Best In Seven Years of Work In Local Ministry 50c Special Christmas Dinner Soup Cream of Tomato Filet of Sole with Tarter Sauce Hearts of Celery and 1 lead Lettuce Roast Tom Turkey with Celery Dressing Baked Virginia 1 lam Candied Sweets Southern 1'ricasse of Chicken Cream Cabbage Snow Flaked Potatoes Cranberry or Pumpkin Pic Eulano Restaurant . 450 Willamette CHRISTMAS MAKE n Chrlptmas present of it pair of glasses to the eyes that need them. Tell your moth er or father or sister or brother to have their eyes examined that It's a Chrl.itmas gift from you. Dr. Roijdl Qick OPTOMTni8T OPTICIAN Nf.it llnor to Flrit National llonk 878 Willamette St., Eugene 'on ran not liave tin- nlloyeil li!itlii nt any or lite yiiir unlo enjoy ml unolMtriic ted vision.". vis r 3 Report of the year's work of the First Christian church will be made nt an annual meeting of tho execu tives to he held Thursday even ing, a week from tonight, according to a statement made yesterday by Dr. K. V. stivers, pastor. Sunday will be the last day of the church year, and J 925 has been the biggest and best year since Dr. Slivers has been in tho pulpit here, he said. His report will contain the results of church work and growth of -the membership during the last 12 months. Klection of about 20 new mem bers to the board will also take place ut the annual meeting. Va cancies for approximately 15 others have been created throuch remo vals from the city, and these will bo filled. Ir. Stivers has been pastor of the First Christian church seven years. AGED RESIDENT IS DEAD WHXIAM T. KKUI.EV, 01, II HUE 20 YKARS ' William T. Kerlcy. 91, realdent of EuKcno for the last 20 yearn, llnd at his homo 1191 Churnelton stroftt yeMleriluy. Mr. Kcrloy curna hero from Douglas county and was retired from hUKlneHH. Hn was known to ninny people In this elly nnd no loiiK'd to the Baptist church. The remain" were taken to the Vcatih chapel where funeral ar ruiiKomcnlB will ho unnounccd later. Mr, Kerley Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha J. Kerley, and a niece, Mrs, J. II. Humphrey, of this city. TIRE SHOPJTO BE BUILT IIKill, ItOW I, AMI Wll.l, KKKCT NKW IICI 1,1)1 NO Vlrsrll Tlowland has started the erection of a small liullillnir on his residence lot. at 120 Klevenlh ave nue east for a tire shop and will soon open a huslncs: there. A permit was Issued ut the office of W. 11. Alexander, city huildlni; Inspector, yeHterilay for the liulld ln, the estimuted coHt bring given ut r, Mr. liowlund was for a number of years engaged In the gurnge business with bis brother otto llowland, on Klgbth avenue west, near Lincoln street. ROAD CONTRACT SIGNED COCNTY AD FOIIF.ST SF.HV JCK OMIK TO Af.HKF.MfcNT The contract between tho Lone county court and the Siuslaw na tional forest for the construction of. tho io ml up Thompson crook F.UHMOrXT KKKIUKNTS H7T UKNKFIT OF SYSTKM Many Surprised nt . Prmmire In ripe; Is ChrlstiiiaM Cilft of Water lb ami Residents of tho Fntrmount dis trict were given a Christmas pres ent by the Kugcna water board yesterday when tho gates wern opened between the new high levrl reservoir and the Fairmuunl dis trict mains. Water of such force as to sur prise tho early morning bathers came through the pipes. It was reported, and confirmation of the action of tho water board was made later. The high level reservoir was completed several weeks ago. It was said by C. A. Mchaln. super intendent, but owing to difficulties In getting adjustments made, the water was not turned Into the mains until yesterday morning. The capacity of the roservolr Is 150.000 gallons. The adjustments were not completed, but It Is expected that within a few day tho machinery will bo working in first class manner." DELFINA F. MOUNTS DIES i-TNKRAri jo nr. iir.i.u I itA.NKMN CHCKCII IX Mrs. Delflna K. Mounts. S. resi dent of Junction rural route, died at the Kugene hospital yesterda morning on the 40th annlvcrsury o' her wedding. She Is survived by the hiislmnd. Illram I,. Mounts, six children ami a brother, named n follows: .lei'slc and Kdgar Mounts of .hinrtlor City; Mrs. Anna Itailey of Kugene; .Mrs. Ida i:urry or Philomath: Mrs. Ooldle Keeler und Mrs. Itretha Shelly of Portland. W. H. Heck of Franklin Is the brother. runeral services will he held at the Franklin Methodist church nt two p. m. Saturday, It was an nounced at tho llranMetter ehnpel, where the remains were taken. In terment will bo In tho Franklin comctory. , FARM COUNCIL TO MEET FX Kf'IT I V 1 1 'O M M ITT F F. T ) OITIJM-; YKAICH AfTIVITIFK M, IT. Hurloiv, president of the Lnno couiily agrlcul ural r'nin-ll, has called a meeting of the "jojcii . tlvo committee of tho council for January 4 ut 1:30 p. m, in tho of fice of (). H. Fletcher, county agent. In tho courthouse. The purpose of the meotlntr, f. id Mr. Fletcher yesterday, Is to n'iii;c the different, project committees ami to plan the year's work of the council. Mr. Harlow was elected nr.-si-dfl.t of th ' body nt a meeting at tho rhn ruber of commerce H atLrduy. APARTMENT-HOTEL SOLD ST. I'KAXCIS IS IM'IICIIASKII lV IDAHO MAX The HI. I'Ysnds apartment hotel, Hlghth avenue wet. between tillve and f'harnelton streets, was sol.l yesterday to I.. Mark lluggln.,, formerly of Minadoka, Idaho, r was announced through ft,e Oregon Settlement company. It. J. Morris was tho owner. Alterations nnrl changes will bo miido In tho building ut onco, (he new owners reported. Hoth Mr. Hugglns nnd his wife aro cxper. fenced hotel managers. It is said, The City Reality Shop hfti All new and . exporlenned operators. Phono 140, City Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor, 882 Oak ntroet, l-l-tf Another Gooil 1'iinn Of Cliviniy A Mcr rhaiulisr Itntitl. AV BIL.LV QgfiMYTMCHT STORH l..v. "risttnas Hurry! Hurry! Flurry! No Time To Lose As There Is Only One More Shopping Day Till Christmas Something To Think About And To Act Upon Quickly Arc you n eleventh hour shopper? H you are, tlon't let the eleventh hour tuiss without tak ing ailvantarje of the time, for il you delay disap pointment probahly will he the result. " ' Wish yourself a Merry Christmas. There's mote joy in giving than in receiving. Don't deprive yourself of the satisfactory pleasure. Kcmcmher all your friends, tlon't he sorry afterwards. Wear a .smile of contentment on C hristmas Day. Decide On Hosiery You Can't Be Disappointed If you have the slightest hesitanry about what to give just shut your ear$ to everything and buy hosiery. There never was anyone who received too much hosiery. Women's First Quality Thread Silk Stockings, 95c THEY'RE SPECIALLY TRICED It's, seldom than an opportunity presents it self in ottering first gr.idc silk hose at less tint:; a dollar a pair. Have Mop-run welt for added service. Shades of Sunset .'each Harvest Freckles Atmosphere Sandlcwood also hlack. A Very Special Price ON WOMEN'S Silk And Wool Hose WOULD ORDINARILY SELL EOR $1.69 The reason of this low price is that we have been able to buy them at a most reasonable fig ure because they are subject to slight imperfec tions which are hardly noticeable. In nearly every instance the irregularities arc in the feet, still not impairing their wearing quality. New mottled effects also plain blayk. You arc assured they arc excellent value. WOMEN'S 65c MERCERIZED LISLE PINEAPPLE STITCH HOSE IN HElC.E, TAN. STONE, BEAVER OK BLACK. THE PAIR 45c OK 3 PAIRS $1.25. $1.00 A A Gift Of All Gifts 26 Piece Silverware Very Specially Priced, Set $12.98 No gift could more fitly express the Christ mas sentiment than a set of exquisite silver ware Entitles it to th! highest rank among .practicaj Christmas gifts. "Stratford" silver ware boasts of a guar antee for long service twenty years. Plated with Pure Silver or nickel silver base and the principal pieces re ceive in addition a sec tional plate where most wear comes. Artistic ally packed in nice lin ed cabinet. Choice of two beautiful patterns, Shakespearean or Rose Leaf. GII'T SUGGESTION Willow Clothes Hampers Reduced $3.00 Values $1.95 $4.00 Values $2.95 Natural finish, in two jw'zes. (2nd Eloor) GII'T SUGGESTION Card Tables Leatherette Top $3.00 Felt Top $3.25 Why not a card table if they enjoy playing cards. Size of top 29x2'j inches square, reinforc ed corners, collapsible, mahogany finish. (2nd Floor ) Don't Disappoint The Kiddies Come To Toyland Many long lists arc being filled for Eugene girls and boys in the Ax Billy toy de partment. Toys, practical and in structive. Bring the ITst of your kid dies' wants. Coaster Wagon Special $8.75 Value $9.25 Value $7.50 $8.50 Sturdily in a 1 c coistcr wagons with disc wheels, heavy rubber tires, roller bearings, with brake, body bolted In iron frame, in neat two colt r combination. (2nd Floor) Special Showing Of Piece Goods For Gifts ' If you want to be sure nf pteanliiit the home drenRmaltpr, you can give her nothing that will pirate more than a drnm length from our specialty selected dlnphiy nf piece geml. In wnolniiM. silks nnd cottons, utiriictive pnttrrns. In th cm sou's tnnst favored colors offer a ph-nlKu! i"iriment from which to t-boose. New Rayon Silk f Dress Patterns Are $5.95 linyon created such n sensation In other lines Hint rmt Knsblou has seen fit to rnpllnllitn Itaynn In Inlirlrilom ItlKhily so as the silk-like nppenrance gives It an air of dutlncllvcaw. Three yard texcluslve) lengths In each color. ' FASHIONABLE Wool Ralbriggan Indeed Priced Low At, Yd. $2.19 NOTE ITS WIDE ' , W IDTH, 54 INCHES ..Vhnl more unusual opportunity Is nceorde I the fair Kugene In search of new woolen rubrics. lielK-hlfnl. Imlera. lor young girls' school dresses Hint Is for grail-', hltrh whtwi " well ns thiiHO going to college. Whether tan, blue er .-?n a three vie in point of popularity. If You Wish To Give Something Practical Blankets Right In the midst of winter when needed mnie. ,l"'r''r" nleo wnrm blankets will be doubly appreciated, 'limy ro ublu because they aro moru colorful than over, ALL WOMEN'S Trimmed Hats One-Half Price To the. woman in need of a new hat, to the woman who thinks she will get along with her old one and to the woman who would welcome the opportunity to iiiifchase a smart hat for the holiday festivities, this half price sale will be of special interest. Wc advise coming early for best selection. (2nd Floor) Special Price On 100 Wool Blankets $10.00 Great warm blankets of selected virgin wool, Generous- size, 66x80 inches, double. , $7.50 Wool Blankets $6. 1 9 Soft and fluffy, with n generous percentage of wool, in fact fully half wool, in rich plaids of various colors, Double blankets, size 66 by 80 inches. Choose Oregonian 11 wr 1 All wool Blankets New and fresh, clear in color and in nn array t pleasing plaids it's n joy ok at them. Utmost warmth nnd comfort. 60x84 in. Heavy .Single. $10 95 72x84' in. Heavy Single $12.50. , . 72x84 in. Doul'lc Blankets $13.95. $9.25 And $9.50 Wool Blankets $7.69 Fine quality wool plain blankets. The kind "J ward off the chill " " C"UI night. 66 by 80 inches. GIFT SUGGESTION Fast Color Lunch Cloths, Special $1.00 60x60 inch first quality imported lunch cloths froniy the far off country of Japan, Select from several pretty blue patterns on white ground. A Low Pricing For These Krinkle Bed Spreads At $4.50 Spreads with a deep crinkle, women everywhere arc adopliug. In Inhabit! colored stripes of buff. or gold. And Of Course Good Eats Is Important To Round Out Christmas The very thought nf Christinas brings with It vl",n"" , L tin dies Nuts I'luin I'uddlngltnlHlns Oranges Ainu natiiis I'lcltles ()llvos--t:elery Cookies and nil mo tasty snacks Hint go lo satisfy tbn cravings. wnnl triu-lHt miiH Is the nnn sensnn of the year when every ddy Ihe best of tilings In cut. Tho (Iroccry dopnrtmonl I" "1" prepared to Inko earn nf lha cats.