THE KANSAN
The official paper of the University of
Published every Wednesday and Saturday night of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Office in Basement of Fraser Hall.
R. L. Douglas, Editor.
R. L. Douglas, Editor.
Roy Moore, Managing Editor.
Frank H. Blackmar, Business Manager
Members of the Board
Moses to
Wallace F. Hovey,
Emery Trekell,
May V. Wallace,
Carl Young,
Roy Roberts,
Ward H. Coble,
Claud A. Clay,
Will G. W, DeWeese,
H. C. Waters.
Allan W. Dodge,
Joseph Murray.
Subscription price, one dollar per year,
in advance; time subscription. $1.25
per year.
Advertising rates: 20 cents per inch per insertion.
Address all business communications to F. H. Blackmar, 1121 Kentucky St.
Entered as second class mail matter September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence, Kansas, Postoffice under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1906
Supporters of debate should not drop all efforts because one plan of organization has not met with prompt approval. The most vital fact of all remains namely, that we have no debate plans, and no organization. It's time to get busy.
The city officials of Lawrence display a lack of tact in making up the police force that amounts almost to encouraging student revolt. Certain members of the present force are no doubt valuable for certain reasons and for some kinds of work, but the place to display that efficiency is not among the students. In both instances of trouble, this year and two years ago, it was the policeman as much as the students that really caused the trouble. We do not wish to be understood to excuse any excesses of the students, but we do maintain that if the city would use common sense in detailing men to police duty at such times, there would be far less disturbance.
The fraternities of the University are taking a stand in many matters that deserves general commendation. More fraternity and sorority candidates have come out for the Dramatic Club, for the Glee Club and other University organizations than ever before. They have in general taken a decided position for a less pretentious social system, and have given opportunity for class parties, more in keeping with democratic institutions. This year the sororites will give no fall parties, and several of the fraternities follow the same plan. Last year some of the fraternities gave no spring parties. The members are wiping out some of the distinctions which have in a measure segregated them from the rest of the University. They deserve it that their action be recognized and commended.
An Appeal to the Citizens of Lawrence.
From the Lawrence Gazette.
Last Friday evening one of the University students was arrested while attending the street carnival, and Saturday evening two more met the same
fate. In the process of the latter arrest one of our noble policemen is said to have brandished a revolver quite freely, although there was no resistance and the parties arrested were entirely unarmed. On the latter evening the boys were hard put to get the police to accept bail at all, the chief desire seeming to be to jail them for the night.
We maintain that these arrests were wholly unjustified and uncalled for for the following reasons: As the officers and people of Lawrence know, it is the custom of students to have a general jollification after a victory of the University Football Team on McCook field. This general good feeling leads to no injury and heretofore has been sanctioned both by the people and police except where the interference was necessary. And this sanction should have been even more freely given on the nights mentioned when the whole city was in a state of jubilation. But on these two nights, instead of permitting this privilege, the city police arrested three of the students for doing the same things that many other people were doing.
We maintain that the arrests on Saturday night were premeditated as is proven by the boasts of these same officers that they were going to run in as many of the students as possible on Saturday night. In the light of these facts it should be clear to all that the police force of Lawrence is not competent for a university city. It permits an act at one time and arrests for the same act another. The students are the ones arrested and hence the claim of unjust discrimination. If a student violates the fireworks ordinance, he is fined, yet the same act is committed by others with impunity.
The University should and
We ask that you wait until you have seen our handsome Fall Suits before making your selection.
Don't buy in a hurry.
They came out of one of the best Tailor Shops in this Country-one of the best in the world.
Wait until you have seen our $15, $18 and $20 Suits and Overcoats.
Best we've ever seen for the money.
Better than you've ever seen unless you have already been in.
The cut is new, the fabrics are handsome and if you look at these Suits and, Overcoats, we'll get your Suit Money, sure.
In any event, it will be better to wait until you have seen our Fall Suit and Overcoat show.
If you don't look at them, you'll miss the best.
OBER'S
THE CLOTHIERS
NOTICE Mrs. Eddy's Dancing School
Will be discontinued at Pythian Hall after Saturday, October 6. Classes at the same hour, in Fraternal Aid Hall, beginning October 13.
SECTIONAL BOOK CASES
THE MACEY—It stands for all that makes a Sectional Book Case perfection. May we not show you THE MACEY?
University Book Store,
Both Phones 206. 803 Mass.
Star Grocery and Meat Market.
CHARLES A. TETER, PROP.
CHARLES A. TETER, PROP.
Staple and Fancy Groceries. Fresh and Salt Meats at prices that make permanent customers. Best market for fruit and produce.
Phone 176. 1337-1339 Mass. St.
F. H. BENNETT & CO.
GAS RANGES, HEATERS, BURNERS AND FIXTURES.
Phones: Bell 708, Home 128. 1011 Mass, St., Lawrence, Kansas.
does, represent the best class of people in our commonwealth. Many of them come here with the intention of remaining six years, and to many this becomes a permanent home. We believe that Mr. March was right when, in his recent address at the University, he formally invited the students to become citizens of the city, and participate in municipal affairs. We believe he was right also when he stated that the financial welfare of the city was dependent on the students. The students with the professors and their families amount to a population of at least two thousand. Three hundred dollars a year is a too moderate estimate of their yearly expenditures in this city. Yet if we multiply this by two thousand we have an annual expenditure of more than half a million dollars and that amount is too small.
In view of these facts we wish to ask the fairminded citizens of Lawrence for the following things:
First, that there shall be less so called mineral water shipped into the city;
Second, that fewer houses of questionable character shall be allowed to exist;
Third, that we may have an unprejudiced, fairminded police force of good moral character.
The writers of this article are representatives of a large class and hope to see a little more fairness in the future.—CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE.
Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and banana ice cream and pine apple ice at Wiedemann's.
Dr. Harry Granison Hill delivered his famous lecture sermon, "Unused Power" Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the First M. E. church under the auspices of the city Y. M. C. A. and the Christian Associations of the University.
THE SMOKE HOUSE Pool Hall
A Resort for Gentlemen. 738 Mass. St.
F. J. BOYLES
FINE JOB PRINTING and STATIONERY
I carry a full line of School Supplies, Fountain Pens, Stationery, etc. Both Phones, 616.
F. A. EWING
Best Ice Cream 5 cts a dish
Pure Mexican Chili 5 cents a dish Hamburgers and Hot Lunches of all kinds. Ice Cream for Club Trade $1.00 per gal. 50c per gal delivered.
1031 Mass. St.Both Phones,
WATKINS NATIONAL BANK
Capital $100,000
· Surplus $20,000
J. B. Watkins, Pres. C. A. Hill, V. P.
C. H. Tucker, cashier.
W. E. Hazen, assistant cashier.
Conklin's Self-Filling Pen
Wilder Bros. CUSTOM LAUNDRY
Special attention given to ladies' work.
Goods returned on short notice
if desired.
Phone No. 67.
GUY R. DUER, K. U. agent.
Students, take notice. The merchants who do the business are those who advertise in the Kansan.
STUDENTS!
Send your work to the
Model Steam Laundry
Model Steam Laundry
All work guaranteed.
FRANK W. BROWN, Mgr.
L. U. RUTLEDGE, K. U. Agent, 806
Vt. St. Bell phone, 15; Home, 145.