Morning Register from Eugene, Oregon • Page 16

OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 3, EUGENE, ROAD IS IMPASSABLE ABOVE SAND PRAIRIE Macduff Says Going Tough Below That Point CHAINS ARE NECESSARY Trips to Crescent Lake Automobile Over Willamette Highway Impossible Automobiles unequipped with chains will find going on the Willamette highway beyond Oakridge today, and It is Improbable that motorists will be able to travel at all beyond Sand Prairie, it was declared inst night by NelF. Macdutt, supervisor of the son Cascade, National forest, in which that portion of the highway 18 located. Motorists with plans for going to Crescent take by way of the Willamette highway were advised to abandon them. No cars have been known to have made It through beyond Sand Prairie 50 far, and reports from forest offle. lals are to the effect that the road has not been cleared since the winter storms.

Two or three days ago there were three miles of snow Just enst of the summit, and Mr. Macduft said that there must be at least a mile of snow there at present. Between Oakridge and Sand Prairie there are numerous mudholes, and the construction work carried on by the forest employes is new The river washed this part of road out some time ago, and the county has contributed $750 toward aiding in fixing it up. The road is known be passable for automobiles equipped with chains, but at that the going will not be easy, said the forest supervisor. Rough Oakridge Below Oakridge, he said, the to.

road is rough but can be traveled. Motorists who Inquire at Oakridge will be told of the condition of the Willamette highway above there, but persons desiring to visit Crescent lake by that route are advised not to go that far with the hope of getting hrough. This is the highway on which the state highway commission has a- greed to aid the county in carrying out a big construction project between Lowell and Oakridge, and contracts will be let next fall. Mr. Macduff declared that the news of the state's intentions wAS received joyfully at Oakridge, and residents of that section belleve that now they are going to have a passable road.

The planned construction program will be of value to the forest service. great, BAPTISTS WILL CONVENE STATE CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN PORTLAND Addresses and Discussions on Phases of Church and School Work to Be Featured The Oregon Baptist state convention will be held July 12 to 15 in the Hinson Memorial Baptist church in Portland. The convention will open Tuesday evening with devotions led by the Rev. A. E.

Davis. The address of welcome will be given by the pastor, Dr. John Marvin Dean, and F. G. Leary will give the president' address.

Mr. Leary will also make commit. tee appointments. Rev. William H.

Robins of Pendleton will preach the sermon. Addresses and discussions on many phases of church and church school work will be given by prominent different There from will also be reports from co committees and election of officers. An Interesting feature will be a state survey given by the various state associations. A laymen's a banquet program preceded by evening, will be given Thursday there July 14. At the banquet will be committee and election of officers.

reports Levi Pennington of President Newburg, Pacific college, will speak on Men." Dr. C. Oscar "Making Johnson of DEPENDABLE EYEGLASS SERVICE Dr. Royal SPECIALIST Gick 878 Willamette St. Phone Just one thing---But 1 620 EUGENE do it right July 2, 1927.

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He an expert! can make that watch run 18 TICK SKEIES It Jewelry Store It. it comes must be from good Skele's 927 Willamette.Phone 411 1927 MORNING REGISTER, SOMETHING TO STOP CRIME Kansas City, detective paratus that can fill cartridges into from two three seconds. The attached to a belt near the revolver Kansas City police department, is fretting and swearing since it beats nearly 30 seconds. Photos are of E. reloading with the device, (2); the taining six cartridges, each held in a the plunger at the end the cartridges barrel.

The leather case in belt, ELKS TO HOLO FROLIC BIG PICNIO PLANNED AT ALBANY JULY 17 "Bills' from Eugene, Corvallis and Albany Will Have Picnic at Bryant Park Bryant park at Albany will be the meeting place of 3,000 Elks and their families from Eugene, Corvallis and Albany on July 17, according to plans now being formulated by a joint committee from the three towns, working in collaboration. The occasion will be a gigantic picnic, at which attractions such as Elks know how to provide will be afforded. Roy F. Smith of Eugene is chairman of the general committee on arrangements. The Albany lodge community welfare committee has been delegated to prepare the park for the affair; the Corvallis lodge committee will have charge of the and the Eugene committee will assist with the execution of plans on the day of the picnic.

A luncheon will be served at the picnic is planned basket, for all day. The lodges, however, will furnish coffee and cream for all participants. Further plans announced along the amusement line call for a tug-o'-war contest as a feature. Prizes will be awarded winners of athletic contests, and there will be races and other competition for children. baseball games are in In this connection the Albany Elks announced that the swimming hole will be in condition to handle a big crowd on the day of the picnic, BOY IS STRUCK BY AUTO EDGAR MERRILL SLIGHTLY HURT IN ACCIDENT Edgar Merrill, a small boy of this city, was slightly injured when L.e was struck by a car driven by W.

E. Anderson, 1015 Eighth avenue west, at 3 o'clock yesterday lat the afternoon. corner The of accident Sixteenth occurred avenue and Willamette street. According to Anderson's report at police headquarters, the lad stepped out from behind a car parked at the curb and into the path of the moving machine. The driver reported that he was going only about 10 miles an hour and could not avoid striking the child.

MRS. KOKE GETS POST NAMED CAPTAIN OF WOMEN'S GOLF ACTIVITIES Announcement was made yesbeen that Mrs. J. H. Koke has terday named captain of the en's golf activities womof July.

for month in Mrs. F. O. Immel, charge who is at the of the women's events Eugene Golf and club made the Country Koke Through will be this appointment appointment. Mrs.

which is to of the team captain 17 to play. The to Marshfield, July go lected from team will be sethose who wish to go. AUTO LICENSE RUSH BIG USED CAR OWNERS SWAMP SHERIFF'S OFFICE The rush for bile licenses half-year automodays has been the past few during history of the office, greatest in the the Sheriff Taylor according to terday and the and day deputles, Yestire office force before the enthe jump has been kept filling out blanks for on owners. car Most of the licenses on used cars applications but are for quite a give an address on "Evangelism" at the 8 p'elock service, The Oregon Baptist ministers' conference will precede the vention, Monday evenand continuing through afternoon. Present officers are day the Rev.

Mesara, H. L. Kempton, president: J. E. Thomas, vice-presIdent, and W.

P. Osgood, secretarytreasurer. The State Woman's moolety will meet Tuesday morning and afternoon. The convention proper will begin In the evening at 1:30 I v'elock. The Oregon Baptist nutomer as.

sembly will be held at Linfield college, July 19 to 29. TWO CARS ARE STOLEN MACHINES TAKEN FROM PARK. ING PLACE ON STREET Two cars were stolen on the streets yesterday afternoon within a few minutes of each other. It la the bellet of officers that they were taken by young tellowa who want to 80 somewhere to celebrate the Fourth. One was A Chevrolet touring car owned by Ralph Lyons, who lives on the highway between Eugene ber in 119-279.

It was on and Goshen and the num licensed avenue east between WILSixth streets. The other lamette and Oak touring owned by John was a Star, license number 187-203. Bilas, It was taken from Its parkina place on Charnelton, street between and Ninth avenues west. Eighth TRIAL TO BE FRIDAY DOPE HEARING FOR KELLY TO BE AT PORTLAND Arrested here April 14 on charges of possession of narcotics, Norman Lee Kelly will be tried in the rede. ral dintiot court at Portland next Friday, according to word received by Police Chief J.

M. Strait yesterday, Kelly has been In Jail since he was taken into custody here and what offietata declared to be quantity of cocaine was found in his room. Chief Strait and Pollee Captain Elmer Williams have been enaed as witneases in the Kelly case and will go to Portland late next week to testify. Parabane Motor Oil. 100 per cent pure parattine base.

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-One hundred and fifty-one years ago today an assembly known as the Second Continental Congress drew up the to the Declaration world of the freedom Independence--a to document, proclaiming and right self government of thirteen North American colonics. since -What that changes courageous taken place in our now vast country, have act by a small band of noble-hearted men; and how altogether fitting that we respects to them, today, reflecting upon the good that has should pay resulted from their brave undertaking. CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY JULY 4th VAX BILLY DEPARTMENT STORE OREGON WINS LEGION ME IS IN ENDED BIOS FOR TELEPHONE BUILDING ARE OPENED Contracts Ready For Big Project Here STRUCTURE ATTRACTIVE Stand Three Stories High at -Tenth Avenue and Oak Streets; Fire Proof Construction Bids have been opened at Seattle for the construction of the new oftice building of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, which 1s to rise at Tenth avenue east and Oak street, and it is probable that the contract already has been let. This the report brought back last a night by Graham B. Smith, of the architects' firm of Hunzicker Smith, who was at Seattle when the bids were opened by officials of the company, Mr.

Smith had not been notified of the successful bidder last night, although he said that it was probable that the decision as to what contracting firm shall have the job had been reached in Seattle. Three to have the local contractors, are understood. with competition from Portland and other points. Building Expensive The firm of Hunzicker Smith has been awarded the contract for supervising construction of the building. Mr.

Smith went over all for the new building while plans In Seattle. The company expects expend in the neighborhood of $400,000 on the building and equipJ. L. Bland, local manager of the company, also is awaiting word of the decision of the Seattle officials. Those who have seen the plans for the building deditractive It will be one of the structures of Its kind in the northwest.

Nether pains nor expense been spared in planning the building, and the whole will combine a pleasIng architectural design on the exterior detailed arrangements for convenience, usefulness to the telephone company alike on the interior. of a Gothic architectural modified, building will stand three stories high. An attractively decorated entrance will open on Tenth avenue east, and the structur will assume an shape with its right angle fitting the corner. The dimensions will be 76x70 feet. Windows Planned On elther side of the entrance wili be placed two large windows the Tenth avenue face of the on building.

On the second and third floors there will be 10 windows, each, on this side. Steel windows specified. The structure will be faced with brick, with attractive decorations in terra cott Anticipating a thriving future for its business in this section, the telephone company had its architecta arrange the building in such way that another floor may be conveniently added when the need for space is felt. Entering the building from Tenth avenue, the visitor will find the district superintendent's office directly on the left. Stairs and elevator arrangements are directly ahead, and space for the public to the right.

Second Floor Plans Beyond on this space, on the Oak street wing of the building, will be the district manager's office, with convenient entrance arrangements for visitors. Here also will be storage filing space. Beyond this, at the extreme northern end of the building, will be plant space. The second floor is to be devoted to the telephone exchange for Eugene. That portion of the building standing on Oak street will be occupled almost exclusively by the exchange.

On the Tenth street side will be a spacious dining and rest room for the operators, and a locker. room also will be provided on this floor. On the third floor will be the offices of the district engineer and the district plant chief. There will also be an apparatus room on this floor. The building will be fire-proof throughout, and of the best modern construction.

Modern ideas have been exhausted in planning the details, from basement to top floor. Cement slab floors are planned. NINE MARRIAGES LISTED HOLIDAY BUSINESS IS GOOD AT CLERK'S OFFICE. July 3 and 4 are always popular days with some people for weddings and, according to the marriage record at the office of County Clerk Dillard, this year it is no exception. Nine marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following: William Morlan of Albany and Sibyl Crandall of Eugene.

Robert R. Van Orden of Ryderwood, and Gladys Nystrom of Springfield. Louie Vernon Watkins of Comstock and Katherine Blomberg of Drain. Virgil Fisher of Wendling and Ella Elizabeth Martin of Eugene. Lester L.

Epperson and Hattie May Kerby, both ct Ashland. Steve Privrosky of Westfir and A Ann Kralcek of Springfield. Emory M. Roberts of Winchest. Bay and Stella Becker of Portland.

Elmer G. Whitaker, of Eugene, motor route and Frances Brown of Eugene. Glenn S. Walker and Gladys J. Smith, both of Goshen.

FIRE MEETING SUCCESS FOREST CONCLAVE CLOSES AT OAKRIDGE for The fire prevention employes of the West meeting Boundary held cade Oakridge districts of the and Casbest forest was one of the national held in of the kind to meetings this section, in opinion bel of F. H. Brundage, assistant district forester, who attended the session. Nelson F. Macduff, superreturned from Oakridge last visor, night.

Fifty men attended the meeting. A chief feature was a talk on gathevidence againts those resering ponsible for fires, given by Deputy Wells. District Macduff Attorney was Gordon prisoner at the bar in a mock trial, found guilty, and leniency recommended. The men were divided into squads regular camp was estaband various problems worked out. A lished three miles above Oakridge on Salmon creek.

GEN. HAMMOND HONORED NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS HOSTS AT BANQUET City on Growth DurCompliments Past Few Years; Will Coning tinue on Tour Next Wednesday Honoring Major General Creed Hammond, chier of the militia C. in Washington, D. who bureau visiting here, officers of the is and Springfield units of Eugene the Oregon National Guard sponbanquet at the Osburn ho. sored a tel last night.

Twenty-two officers, and special guests were present. Major Hammond spoke Informally to the group, speaking particularly of the work of the national guard throughout the country. He included in his remarks commenfor Eugene people on the progress which has been shown by this city during the past few years. He recalled the time in his boyhood when he herded cattle to what is now the Fairmount restdential district because the grass was high. Major William C.

White, commander of the local guard organization, was toastmaster. Captain John J. McEwan, football coach at the University of Oregon, Major Orville Waller, Captain J. C. (Pat) Keopke William Tugman, managing editor of the Eugene Guard, were speakers.

Each welcomed General Hammond to Eugene. The general is here for a rest and to visit his mother, Mrs. F. A. Rankin.

He will leave July 6 for San Francisco on another leg of a 10,000 mile trip which he is taking to inspect national guard units over the country. PLAY WINS FIRST PRIZE "SPRING SLUICING" BY ALICE H. ERNST SCORES "Spring Sluicing," a one -act play, by Alice Henson Ernst, of the department of English of the university, was given first place among plays submitted from Oregon, according to an announcement made yesterday. The play was submitted in a national playwriting contest sponsored by the Drama League of America. This play as the Oregon prize play will be judged by Walter Prichard Eaton, and others in the national finals.

The theme of the play concerns the northwest, with an Alaskan background. It will. be produced this fall in Portland by the Portland Playcrafters, who conducted the Oregon contest. Two other plays by Mrs. Ernst have already been produced; "Clolstered Calm," a comedy of university life, and "Seven Yesterdays," a pageant dealing with scenes from the history of Alaska.

"Dramatic Trails of the Northwest," an article by Mrs. Ernst dealing with theatres in the northwest, has been accepted by Theatre Arts magazine and will appear in an early issue. DR. MILNE APPOINTED LOCAL SCIENTIST REQUESTED TO AID IN REPORT Dr. William E.

Milne, professor of mathematics at the University Oregon, has received notice of his Research appointment by the National council as a member of the committee which is prepare a report on numerical integration, it was announced yesterday. Dr. Milne received considerable experience in this field when he was connected with the United States army where he worked with the ballistics of heavy artillery. erical He is the author of "NumIntegration of Ordinary Dif. ferential Equations," which was published in the American Mathematical Monthly for November, 1926, and "Damped Vibrations," published by the university press in August, 1923.

Other members of the committee include: A. A. Bennett, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, chairman; Harry Bateman, California Tech; and L. R. Ford, Rice Institute, Texas.

REALTY DEALS ARE MADE CITY PROPERTY AND GOSHEN ACREAGE INVOLVED Announcement of four realty deals involving local property and acreage at Goshen was made yesterday. Lester Wells has sold 7 acres of land at Goshen to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Burt of Reedsport, who G.

have taken possession. Warren Burt of Roseburg has chased the E. M. Johnson purerty at 943 Washington street, prophas moved in. and at The 1210 F.

M. Hathaway property sold to Monroe street has been N. D. Sherman, who ly came here from recentwest. Dr.

the middle J. Blood lot at Sixteenth purchased Hillyard east and avenue street from Amos All of these deals Wilsey, the Sam Rugh were made by Realty company, THOMAS BENNETT Will pointment. give readings Rt. by mail or 43F4. 2, Springfield.

Phone 6-30-1 mo. GEO, N. McLEAN, INSURANCE, The American Oregon Legion departmen time has won for the the contest with the department. It WAS Washier yesterday in a message lean George 10, Love, vice the lesion. The come June 30 la used AN members termine the annual A bad contest between the winter menta.

Yesterday's James I', Barton, tant, reads: nation business June "Paid Up membership quarters show Oregon: and partment, Washington 11602. with figures credit This indicate 48,514 and Washings A 22.961 Oregon for splendid Washington, work. Congrated JAMIES F. Nationali (2) has invented a reloading apa revolving pistol chamber in reloader, carried in a leather socket holster, now being used by the said to eliminate considerable the old system of reloading by L. Nelson, (1); the process of reloader, which is a cylinder conspring, (3); by pressing upon may be pushed into the revolver the device is carried on the number of new ones are showing up, says the sheriff.

Many are buying second-hand cars at this time, while quite a number of owners have heretofore kept their cars in the garage until the middle of the year on account of the high license fee. Prospective Fourth of July trips into the mountains or to the coast have been responsible to a large extent for the rush at the license bureau at the present ime. LAKE COUNTY ACCESSIBLE MANY PEOPLE EXPECTED TO VISIT MOUNTAINS Roads Are in Good Shape and Vacationers Flocking to Outing Places Over Week-end The high lake country of the Cascades wIll be easily accessibie to Fourth of July outing seekers the fishing is fine, is the word brought back Nelson F. MacDuff, superviser of the Cascade National forest, who had been in that section for a few days. Most of the snow is gone from the roads and only one is blocked, he said.

Elk, Odell, East, Suttle and the other lakes may be reached easily by auto and hotel accommodations, boats and fishing tackle are plentiful. Odell lake may be reached by train over the Cascade division. Trains stop at stations at both ends of the lake. The McKenzie pass highway is open and most of the snow is gone. Flagmen have been stationed to warn motorists where snow.

remains. The only road not yet open is the Willamette valley military road from Oakridge to Crescent lake, high in the Cascades. Snow is still too deep for cars to get through. Trout are biting hungrily in all the lakes and streams. Metollus river and Suttle lake were especially mentioned as good fishing spots.

DINE AT THE ANCHORAGE. 6-16-1mo. Statement of Condition The First National Bank of Eugene, Oregon At the Close of Business June 30, 1927 Resources Liabilities Loans. Capital and Overdrafts Surplus 400,00 U. S.

Government 509.16 Undivided Profits. 15,101 Bonds and Reserved for Certificates. and Taxes, Interest, Other Bonds 752,022.52 Depreciation. 6,901 and 591,651.37 Discount Collected but not Bank Building and Other Earned, 2,270 Real Estate 208,834.93 Circulation 100,001 Stock in Federal Reserve DepositsBank 12,000.00 Individual Cash and Sight 817,099.95 10,352.06 Other 61,101.52 4,094,12 $4,618,403.89 $4,618,401 3 Per Cent Interest on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates.