THE KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
Published every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Office in Basement of Fraser Hall Phone, Bell, K U 25.
H. C. WAYERS, Editor.
Claud A. Clay, Managing Editor.
Clinton Kanaga, Business Manager.
Ralph Harman, Ass't. Bus, Mgr.
Ralph G. Cole, Circulation Manager
Members of the Board:
May V. Wallace. Judith Connelly.
Paul Harvey. Ray Loofbourrow
Joseph Murray. Henry F. Draper
Rooger W. Peard. Fred M. Lyon
O. E. Markham. O. R. Baum.
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Address all communications to Clinton Kumga. 1029 Kentucky Street.
Ralph G. Cole has exclusive charge of the circulation of the Kansan, and all complaints concerning non-delivery etc., to be effective must be made to him, at the check stand.
Entered as second class mail matter September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence, Kansas, Postoffice under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1908.
The proposition made by the St. Joe people who are going after the Thanksgiving football game ought to have a good result on the business side of University athletic affairs, whether the game goes to St. Joe or not. For years the association has been held up by the park managers at Kansas City and compelled to pay an exorbitant price for the privilege of playing the game there. The proposition of the St. Joe committee proves that a town can turn over the entire gate receipts of the game to the competing schools and still find the event a profitable thing. Last year's game was fairly profitable to the athletic management, and this year's game should do at least as well. And taking the game to the town that offers the fairest terms is a means of making money which is free from the objections that can be brought against the scheduling of too many games in a season and games with schools out of our own class, which in the past it has seemed necessary to do for financial reasons.
W. P. Hackney who made the campaign for the nomination for the legislature in Cowley county with the reduction of University appropriations as a paramount issue was beaten in the primaries by one of the largest majorities ever cast against in aspirant for legislative honors in the southern Kansas county, all of which goes to show that the University is popular with the people even in the sections of the state remote from the seat of the University.
The press of the state has had much to say,not of a laudatory nature, in regard to the speech Professor Blackmar made a few weeks ago and report him as saying that a man and wife who attempt to live on twenty-five dollars a week have degenerated. It is simply another case of where the scientific and erudite expression of a scholar is made to sound
ridiculous by the inability of the popular mind to give a proper meaning to things that are technical.
A Lawrence paper says that "Mayor Barker announces his intention of making a cleanup of the east bottoms, and already several of the more disreputable characters have been made to leave town." In this laudable enterprise the Mayor will find University sentiment just as solidly for him as it was against him last spring when he was driving to prevent a "cleanup" of the east bottoms.
Harry Kemp says he has joined the football squad for the purpose of writing some poetry. It may be that when Sir "Tub" Reed falls on the Bard his thoughts may descend from the empyrean heights to things around about him.
Hagerman Explains Mistake.
I take the liberty in this issue of the Kansan to make a statement relative to a misunderstanding which arose in my office last week. I am anxious that no organization or individuals may be done an injustice and that harmony, rather than discord may prevail. Therefore to no other end do I contribute this explanation.
Several days ago an old fraterity man called at Association headquarters to pay his respects to me and to join the Y. M. C. A. He was accompanied by a freshman who, in his turn, requested a membership. I filled out the card and handed it to him and in return received a five dollar bill which I was unable to change. I therefore
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Rubber Aprons,
Rubber Over Sleeves
The University Book Store.
Phone 206. 803 Mass. St.
Look What We've Done for You, Young Man!
handed back to him his bill, and at that juncture the misunderstanding occurred. I expected of course that the member in question would later call and pay for his membership, but unfortunately my inability to make change was interpreted by him as a refusal upon my part to accept his fee, and his conclusions were that some previous arrangement existed whereby he was to be given his membership without charge. Accordingly an incomplete report of our transaction was spread abroad and the Kansan was misled by evidence which seemed in itself conclusive.
J. P. HAGERMAN.
Baker Will Have Gym.
Other unrivaled assortments at $10, $12.50, $20 up to $35
Baker University is building a new gymnasium to take the place of the one burned last year. The new structure will cover an area of 140 square feet. The rooms will be equipped with modern apparatus. One large room will be used for intercollegiate events.
Faculty Reception Postponed.
Special Novelties at $15.
The reception by Chancellor and Mrs. Strong to the faculty, which was set for September 25, has been postponed until a later date.
OBER'S Good Clothes Shop.
No young man with progressive dress ideas should fail to view our exclusive showing of University Suit models for fall and winter. The immensity of it is a big show in itself, but most important of all is the refreshing newness and novelty of the designs, patterns and textures. The styles are a radical departure from the ordinary and the tailoring by far the finest ever embodied in a young man's suit. Even if it's only out of curiosity, step in and request the salesman to show you our
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Printing, Binding, Engraving,
Copper Plate Printing, Steel
Die Embossing, Rubber Stamps,
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The Peerless Cafe
Open Day and Night. Quick Service.
SMITH'S NEWS DEPOT
PARK HETZEL—FRANK EVANS
Headquarters for Students in Athletic Goods, Pipes, Tobacco, Fountain Pens and Stationery.
Lawrence Transfer Company
HAULS AND STORES EVERYTHING
TRUNKS A SPECIALTY.
9 East Henry St. Telephone 15.
FOOT BALL GOODS,
Basket Balls, Tennis Goods.
Kennedy & Ernst,
826 Massachusetts St.
Both Phones 341.
Student Headquarters at ED. ANDERSON'S.
E. G. SOXMAN & CO.
THE BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR
CHILI, ICE CREAM AND CIGARS
Short orders a specialty. 1031 Mass. St.
Home phone 385; Bell 645.
The Watkins National Bank.
Capital $100,000
Surplus $40,000
Undivided profits $20,000
J. B. Watkins, Pres. C. A. Hill, V. P.
C. H. Tucker, cashier.
W. E. Hazen, assistant cashier.
Your Baggage Handled.
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AUTO AND HACK LIVERY.
818-10-12-14 Vermont. St.
Both Phones 134
Carriage Painting and Trimming.
Protsch The Tailor
G. W. JONES, A.M., M.D.
GENERAL PRACTICE.
Special attention to diseases of the stomach, surgery, and gynecology Suite No. 1. F.A.A. Bldg. Residence Lawrence Hospital and Training School 1201 Ohio Street. Both Phones No. 35.
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