The Eugene Guard from Eugene, Oregon • Page 2

SHE SHE road ready for, gravel. Bartholomue Election District To vote on five mills at Bartholemue residence. five roads in this disfor work on trict. District 40. To vote on three road work.

mills To vote $7000 for District maintenance of existing roads and new, District construction. vote on 10 mills Election at Prairie for grading. school house. vote on five mills Hill District for roads. Election at Pleasant school house.

MeDONAIN The Home of Eugene's Finest ENTERTAINMENT STARTS It's Laugh Week! HER FACE READ -IS SHE -IS SHE DEVILISH? -IS SHE MADLY A KIDDING? SIMPLY IN 1000 LAUGHS IN 90. JOYOUS MINUTES POKER FACES with The EDIVARD EVERETT of a nice HORTON de delirious dilemma young manwith two wives LAURA claim -but to with either no PLANTER The King of Jokers and the Queen of Comediennes in the Fastest, Funniest Farce of the Year On the Those Syncopating Entertainers De Luxe Stage MOORE and his happy, snappy "MERRY in their most pretentious presentation "A NIGHT IN A CHINESE OPIUM DEN" with TED O'HARA "Whispering Blues" Singer TONIGHT at 8:45 And, Our Third Big Weekly "Discovery Night" presenting a local singers, dancers and entertainers competing for the $5.00 prize THE AUDIENCE WILL BE THE JUDGE Pictures of INAUGURATION OF DR. HALL Taken by Webfoot Weekly ALEXANDER'S "OUT OF THE Musical Comedy INKWELL" Setting Cartoon Eugene's Greatest Entertainment at Popular Prices THE EUGENE GUARD Eugene, Thursday, October 28, 5,000,000 FEET OF LUMBER MADE INTO BIG CIGAR (By NEA DIEGO, ocean on a cigar! Queer thought--but not so foolish For each fall at this as time huge come into this you may from a point in Washington 1100 port miles north on the Pacific coast, float.ng easily in the water, Not all is easy sailing, however, for these cigars made of 5,000,000 feet of timber and cut lumber buffet beavy gales frequently and are taxed! to the utmost to remain intact, Sea-going log rafts, while not A common sight, have proved that goods that will float need not always be shipped within the walls of modern steamers. Timbermen learned long ago that logs, properly tied together, would float for hundreds of miles. The escorts are ocean-going absurdly small in front of a huge raft.

their charges the bring length of the Pacific coast to be cut into lumber for homes. 175 Tons of Chains The rafts are constructed in the water, usually in the Columbia river, in floating cradles. A steam crane runs back and forth along the bank laying logs in the cradle until it has been completely put together. Then 175 tons of chains, fastened, hald the cargo together. Once in the Pacific the tug dares not let go or cease pulling, for the and bulk is such that the raft probubly would never be saved.

Each is 835 feet long, 44 feet wide and extends into the water 28 feet! Throughout the length of the raft, every feet, heavy chains, girdle it. As a raft remains longer in the ocean it becomes tighter and less liable to break up, due to the workings of the logs. From northern Washington to finished product, seldom does human hand touch individual logs. Of course, workmen are frequently on the raft, but they are concerned with raft 08 a unit. Once at its destination, the raft is moored alongside a "log pen." A pikeequipped workman rolls the logs from the top to the edge of the raft.

A "donkey" engine lifts each from the mill and drops it splashing into cargo, swings it around toward the water. Cuts log In Water From this point a small boat pushes the logs toward the cutting SaW, on second barge. A steel rail automatically clamps the log against the side and the saw cuts it the desired length while still in the water. An automatic steel bent conveys It to the cutting room and from there on the log is cut, trimmed and planedall automatic of modern machinery. Within 30 minutes from the time it leaves the raft, the log can be deposited on a waiting truck, in the form of timbers or finished lumber, ready for nailing fast to a dwelling! Today's giant Pacific const log rafts resulted from smaller rafts built but unsuccessfully launched, off the New England const.

The first on the west coast was built in Coos Bay more than 30 years ago. Since then they have become larger and larger, until now A western lumber company ships 25,000,000 feet of timber south in five rafts every year! BOY NEARLY LOSES EARS IN ACCIDENT Vernon Callaway, University, of Oregon student, nearly lost both enre, when he WALS struck by truck, near Eleventh avenue and the railroad crossing, at 10:30 o'clock thin morning. Mr. Callaway was riding a bicycle. How the accident occurred he could not eny when taken to the Pacific Christian hospital for surgical attention.

Several bad scalp wounds and bruises were also sustained. Both hands wer cut and crushed. Attending, complications physicians set in stated the young that man would recover with no more serious effects than several scare. One ear WAS torn almost off and the other was so badly cut that it WAs necessary to take several stitches in the member to close the wounds. R.

Hi. Fawver, said to be ident of Springfield, was driving the truck, reported. Mr. Callaway's parents reside in Valley, Washington, and he in boarding in Eugene while attending the university, at 535 Pearl street. Oregon Will Candidates Selected Final selection of the University of Oregon candidates for the Oregon Rhodes scholarship, to be awarded next December, will be made this evening, necording to Mrs.

Clara Fitch, secretary for the university administration offices and member of the selection committee. Five candidates may be selected to renresent the university but it is possible that only three or four will be chosen. There are ten applicants for the candidacy. To candidate be eligible must for the scholarship, be a citizen the United States with at least five years domicile, unmarried, between the ages of 19 and 25, and be at least in his junior year at some accredited, degree granting college. The men will be selected on a basis of their literary and scholastic attainmenta, their qualities of character and leadership and their interest In outdoor sports.

The scholarships have tenure of three years. The stipend has lately been increased to approximately $2000 year, which is a sufficient sum to meet all living penses. Campbell Funeral Will be Friday PORTLAND, Oct. services for Thomas K. Campbell chairman of the Oregon public service: commission, who died Wednesday will be held at St.

Mary's Cathedral, Friday at 10 1. m. Interment will be in St. Barbara's cemetery at Salem Friday at 1 p. m.

HUGE RAFTS OF LOGS ON COLUMBIA RIVER These three log rafts, made of 5,000,000 of lumber, trip from the Colurgia river to San Diego, 1100 miles, without a scratch. Inset shows size of madiothe BUILDING PERMITS INCREASE 512.500 Building permits file today at the office of the city building inspector, W. H. Alexander, increased the estimates for this week by 500 and brings the total close to $34,200 for the first four days of this week. In the last 10 days.

building permite aggregating $40,000 have been issued by Mr. Alexander. Those on file today were: Remodeling of the residence of Dr. O. R.

Gullion, 2149 Franklin boulevard, by 0. Bessonette, estimate, $2000; erection of a concrete store building at 46 Tenth avenue west for J. C. Williams by M. O.

Besnonette, estimate, $2000; construetion of an English style residence and garage at 191 Ninteenth avenue east by Blair Alderman, at a cost of $6000; remodeling of a residence at 632 Fifteenth avenue enst for Mrs. Poill, by Hargreaves and Lindsay, estimate, $500; and remodeling of EL residence at 412 Thirteenth avenuo east for R. L. Finlayson, by Hargreaves and Lindsay, estimated cost, $2000. OFFICERS ELECTED BY LOCAL BANKERS Officers of the Lane county chapter of the American Institute of Banking were elected at a meeting last night at the Osburn hotel in conjunetion with the meeting of the Lane County Bankers association.

The chapter officers are Robert C. Merrell, president; Sam Lehman, Junction City, vice-president; Mne Gibson, secretary; Frank N. McAlister, treasurer; N. E. Glass, Cottage Grove; Charles Sigman; Claude Washburne.

Mr. Merrell reported that there are 31 enrolled in the class in investments and 30 in the class in economics and that tie course being held here two nights each week is proving a big suecess. Heavy Frost Seen Along Upper River There was quite a hetry frost in the upper McKenzie river district this morning, according to C. W. Allen of Vida, who here today.

From Walterville up the frost wax noticeable and the temperature was low although below this point there was considerable fog and this kept the temperature down and there was 110 frost, Mr. Allen said. Williams is Found Guilty of Charges Sid Williams, charged with possession of mash fit for distillation, was found guilty by a jury in circuit TODAY Last Day UNKNOWN SOLDIER A RENAUD HOPFMAN PICTURIZATION WITH CHARLES EMMETT MACK MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE HENRY B. WALTHALL ADAPTATION BY JAMES TYRAN CASED UPON THEME SUGGESTED BY DOROTHY PARNUM DIRECTED PRODUCED RENAUD HOFFMAN. -An absorbing picture story of love and brave sacrifice- war picture vibrant with thrills and tears.

Prices THEATRE 1 FRIENDLY RELATION OF SCHOOLS, PLAN No effort will be made by the university and O. A. C. student bodies to adopt formal resolutions regarding the prohibition of vandalism on the campuses, declared Hugh Biggs, president of the university student body. today.

"We feel enough confidence in the freshmen of the two institutions to believe that after the evil consequences of such actions as those of last week are pointed out to them, they will take the matter into their own hands and see to it that nothing of the sort occurs in the future. "Hereafter, we shall make it 8 point to discuss the necessity of. friendly relations with O. A. C.

during freshman week, at the beginning of each year. This year we failed to do so and I believe that if we had been more prompt in this matter, the regrettable incident would not have occurredero has never been any formal, written agreement between the student bodies on this point other than the exchange of letters between the two student several years ago, an Mr. Fehren presidentich of O. A. C.

and I re-indorsed in the same manner during the fore part of this week." Mr. Biggs has. scheduled a special meeting of the freshman class on day at which Dean H. Walker, dean, of men, will speak regarding the attitude of friendliness toward the Corvallis institution. Celebration Fund Collections Made Of the $2000 to be assessed against the 259 guarantors of the Trail to Rail celebration, about $1550 has been turned over to the finance committee, according to Leland S.

Johnson, chairman. About $450 is still outstanding and it is urged that this be cleared up at once in order that the comcheck on celebration finances. mittee may, complete its final The chamber of commerce turned over $2500 as its share of the celebration deficit. MAJOR-GENERAL ILL CHICAGO, Oct. 28.

-(AP)---Major General George Bell, U. S. retired. is critically ill in a hotel here. He returned from California a week ago.

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED A marriage license was issued today nt. the office of the county clerk for Eugene C. Chase of Eugene and Maude R. Wallace of Jasper. ASSOCIATION WESTERN VAUDEVILLE VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION 2 SHOWS 7 9 The Nationally Known Comedian BILLY BEARD "'THE PARTY FROM THE SOUTH' -MARVIN DAVIS -Ed "Oh, Boy! What a Girl" HACK DALE A Treat in Athletics CLAIRE WILMOT REVUE AND LAUGHS" -withFlorice Claire Former Dancing Star "Artists and Models" and "The Passing Show" Sally-HOLLINS -In- SISTERS--Kitty "Mirthful Moments" Heilig Presentation Orchestra Charles Runyan, Conductor -featuringA Specially Arranged Musical Act in Anticipation of Hallowe'en OREGONIAN "'The Fight That Failed" NEWS The Second Witwer Featurette TOPICS OF DAY HEILIG JURORS DISAGREE OVER CAUSE OF PORTLAND DEATH court this morning and sentence will be handed down Saturday at 9 a.

m. by Judge G. F. Skipworth. The jury recommended leniency in its verdict.

The following was the jury in the Williams case: Blanche Relyea, William Brabham, Arthur Belknap, Fisher, Frank Diess, C. W. Allen, Walter Day, Andy Olson, Will Kelsey, Mrs. Marie Surdam, Mrs. J.

R. Coleman, E. B. Doane. RAIL AGENTS COME TO INSPECT COUNTY H.

W. Byerly, general immigration agent of the Northern Pacific railroad system, will be here November 3 in company with eight of the traveling passenger agents of the company for a short inspection of Lane county. Word of the coming of the railrond party was received today at the Eugene chamber of commerce. F. 8.

Appelman, local agent of the Oregon company, and E. Eugene Chadwick, secretary of the chamber, will accompany the railrond officials on a short trip in the vicinity of Eugene to inspect A few of the agricultural possibilities of the county. The party will orrive 4 p. m. Wednesday, November 8, and will remain here over night and leave the following morning Or a visit at Albany and Linn county.

Irving Grangers Will Have Party Plans for a Halloween party at the Irving Grange hall, Friday evening, October 29, beginning at 8 o'clock, were announced today, All Grangers and their friends are invited, and may attend masked if they 80 please. There will be games and these will be followed by a feature dinner of pumpkin pie, ginger bread and doughnuts. All women area sked to take one or of the above items. Offices Will Close Here Election day All county offices will be closed all day next Tuesday, November 2 observance of the general election. The day is a non-judicial day and there will be no courts held.

Eugene banks will also be closed all day by action of the clearing house association. All municipal offices will also be closed and the day will be observed at the city hall. a PORTLAND, Oct. inen coroner's and two jury which women, investigated comprising the mysterious death of Mrs. Beata Withwhose body was found in a trunk ers, in her home here last week, disagreed to the cause of death and was disas charged last night.

The other three jurors pronounced the case one of suicide. The other three declared the woman had been murdered. The jury heard five witnesses including the woman's 15-yearold son. Police announced the receipt of a letter signed Murderess" in which the Writer, who described herself in the am a girl-18- a flapper," declared that she had killed Mrs. Withers and two, other women, whose deaths recently have been under observation by the police department.

The letter read: "I killed Beata Withers, Mrs. Grant and O's. Fluke. "I am a girl-18 -a flapper. "I am not afraid of anything but my conscience.

Its driving me mad. "I just can't bring myself to the Confessing "I also killed another one, too. You'll find her body in.a couple of weeks. Its thrilling, anyway. If only I could sleep at night and not see 'em all around my Conscience, or, God! I've gone through hell.

"I can't tell you why I am a murderess. I'm pretty--good figure, poise, education and plenty of money. After I killed Mrs. Withers I was afraid but after I got Mrs. Grant I overcame my fear.

"I wish you luck--lots of it. "This isn't anything but a clew. "But I do hope you try to find me. I know I'll be able to furnish you all kinds of thrills and hazards. "If ignorance is bliss, boys must be covered with blisters.

Yours, "She Murderess." Wilcut Case Opens In Circuit Court On a charge of setting up and operating a distillery, Chipear Wilcut is on trial afternoon in circuit 'court. J. E. Warner, indicted jointly Wilcut, will be tried later. S.

M. Calkins represents the defendant on trial today. W. H. Brooke represents Warner.

The following is the Jury drawn this afternoon: W. Ostrander, Marius Anderson, Mrs. Charles Grant, Mary Fowler Thompson, Mrs. J. R.

Coleman, Walter Day, Arthur Belknap, Harry M. Schrenk, W. J. Tuck, Stanley Baugh, Andy Olson, Geneieve Louk. Applications for Road Districts up Several more road districts made application today for special elections next month to vote on proposed special road levies.

The following applications were filed: District vote 10 mills for road improvement. Election at Herman school house. District vote on five mills for maintenance of road from Clabe Goddard garden to end of gravel to Dillard's gate and to make Rotarians Will Hear Governor all Rotarians of Letters, the advising club will be given all official visit November 9 by the disJames Beatty, are betrict governor, mailed out from the office of the ing secretary, J. A. McKevitt.

The governor will make an address here, in which he will urge Rotarians further progress along the route to of their code of ethics. All chairmen of Rotary committees with Governor Beatty at will meet the chamber of commerce at 10:30 n. Nov. 30, to gO over club affairs with the official visitor. Progress is Made On Work on Bridge Good progress is being made on of piling at the Stafthe driving ford bridge on the Mohawk, according to Clinton Hurd, county commissioner, who inspected the job pile driving crew is yesterday.

The county putting down between 15 and 19 piles each day and it is expected that about 300 will be necessary for the work of protecting the span from the encroachments of the stream, the commissioner said. Reservations for Star Party Open Reservations for the Star club benefit bridge party, which will be held in the new Masonic temple Saturday evening, November 6, may be made with Mrs. Masil Beck, by telephoning 465-Y, it was announced today. The party will be given to raise funds for furnishings in the lodge rooms, a voluntary obligation of the club, which is composed of Eastern Star members. THEATRE LAST DAY THREE NIGHT LEWIS STONE SHIRLEY MASON COMEDY "PUNCHES AND PERFUMES" Matinee 20c Night 35c Children 10c SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY Women's and child's underwear.

Broken lines. Women's union suits, children's pants at about price. Women'sFrench kid gloves from 34 E2296 to 48 $2 to $3 pair for bust 45 cents Friday and SatSmart- Practical urday only $1.28 Quickly Made Big reduction are the lovely frocks interpreted on omen by They are Excella printed, Printed perforated Patterns. and coats. It will pay cut teed out, and every one is guaran- you to perfect.

see these coats. EXCELLA FASHION BOOK Now 5c with when purchased a pattern LAUGH- -and you live longer. The the longer you live. more you laugh Add another twenty to that three score and ten. SEE HIGH JINX FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th Eugene High co a matter Salear cannot look head a strained when optorne Phone El 878 Willamette First Appointme Bal Next Door to Hours 8:30 to 5:30, Evenings by New York The Picture Prices That is Rocked Coming Soon at $2.00 ALICE TERRY 'INGRAM'S Nostrum A to TIDE 00.