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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1915)
Oro Continuing the Springfield and Lane County Star, Which Were Consolidated February 10, 1914 RittrH Mnurjril.mut iir-ttij.1ti I .dragon, i cUm matter iiinlor cti Coiixrn ol M rih, l7l m toon'1 8PRINQFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1915. Vol. xiv. HO.&tLd THE I ANF COUNTY NEWS GOVERNOR GALLS CONFERENCE Q-C!, LAND GRANT Governor Wlthycombo linn Is sued u cull for a conference to bo hold In the Htuto capltol build ing, Salem, on Thursday, Sep tember 10, 11)15, for tho purpobo of conHldcrlng plans- for tho dlB PohiiI of the Oregou-Cnllfornin Jtnllroad grant lands. InvltatloiiH to take part In tho proceedings have boon tainted to tho following: Members of Congress and of the Legislature. Heads of Federal Depart ments. Tho County Court of every county embracing Oregon-California lands has been invited to appoint live representatives, one of whom shall" represent the court, Ono at least shall bo chosen as a representative of an accredited tax-payers' organiza tion, and ono at least of a com munity or commercial organiza tion. Tho County Court of every county having no O.-C. grant lands has been asked to appoint ono representative, Tho State Federation of La-' bor, tho Stato Grange and tho Farmers' Union have each been Invited to appoint ten delegates embracing O.-C. lands. Tho Oregon Development League, tho Stato Hanking As sociation and tho Stato Press Association huvo each been uslc ed to appoint three delegates, to bo chosen from counties em bracing O.-C. lands. Any other state-wide accredited organiza tion having direct interest In tho .Questions Involved may bo cllglr bio for representation, at the discretion of tho Committee on Procedure. The Southe:l Pacific Railroad Company haB been aBkcd to bo represented to stato Its case as It sees fit and to offer such sug gestions as seem desirable. All details for tho conferenco, such as preparing preliminary programs, will bo in tho hands of a Committee on Procedure, consisting of nlno members, who shall be chosen by the Gover nor from (1st) tho Legislature; (2nd) the Portland Chamber of Commerco; (3rd) tho Stato Grange; (4th) the State Feder ation of Labor; (5th) tho Ore gon Conservation Commission; and four representatives select ed from the counties containing O.-C. Lands. JAMES W1TIIYCOMI3B, Governor. Tho county court 'Saturday afternoon selected five delegates from Larto county to attend tho Oregon and California railroad land grant congress called by to bo held In Salem, September 10, at which a memorial to con gress will ho adopted setting forth tho views of tho stato as to what disposition should bo made of tho land, under tho re cent order of tho supromo court, which referred tho matter back to congress. Tho court named It. A. Booth and L. E. Dean, of Bugono; I. B. Cushman, of Cushman; John Medley of Cottage Grovo and Judge Harry Down aB delegates. An effort was made to represent all lntorests of tho county In a general Way In the selection of tho dolegates, it was stated. RAILROADS FEELING PROSPERITY, DECLARES DIRECTOR F. WARBURG Portland, Aug. 28. Felix Warburg besides being a brother :. of Paul Warburg, tho head of tho federal reserve board, Is a director In most of tho railroads of any importanco around tho country.. Ho Is In Portland to day, at tho Benson hotel. "In splto of government su pervision of rates tho railroads aro managing to mako a fair profit," ho said this morning. "There !b a, very heavy passen- , go.r travel all over tho country, .and frolght is bogiimlng, tp got biiqk to normal. Ono sees very 1300 BUSHELS OATS OFF TWENTY ACRES Threshing of oats was completed on tho M. J. Powell placo last week and It was found that tho tract of ISO acres had av eraged 05 bushels of fan cy grade oats to tho acre. ' i fow empty freight cars going anywhere" theso days. "Money Is easy nil over the country ivory easy. And peo ple aro making money quickly. That's ono reason why there is not more railroad development In this country. "In the first ploco a railroad Isn't going to build unless It sees a chance to make a profit. Of course, they have to put In branches and spurs and things of that kind, but they aren't go ing to take any big steps unless thoy are Buro they will be allow ed to charge profitable rates. "Now the profits In tho rail-' road business como slowly. There- are many oOior lines of business where money gives re turns moro rapidly. Tho result Is that the American people are putting their money into theso enterprises. It's their nature. "While tho Englishman or the German will put his money into a thing and sit on his invest ment, nn American wants to In vest one day, draw his profits tho second, and buy an auto mobllo the third. This makes It hard for the railroads to get money. "This trip I am taking with my fnmily is a combination busi ness and pleasure trip, but most ly pleasure. Wo have traveled over Boveral of the lines I am in terested In tho B. & O., of which I am a dlroator, tho S. JV arid hcvEVuI" others. "Wo -have been down to San Francisco and up to Yellowstone Park. In fact wo have covered a good deal of western territory. "Most of tho roads I have been over I have found In good shape. The Southern Pacific, for In stance, is earning a good profit In splto of strict regulation." May Insure Mail By Parcel Post Effcctlvo September 1, fourth class mall, which embraces tho parcels post, may not be regis tered, but packages sent by tho parcels post may be Insured by tho payment of tho proper fee. For packages Insured to $5.00 tho feo Is 3 cents; to $25, 5 cents; to $50, 10 cents; and to $100. 25 conts. Effective also on September 1 tho patronB of tho parcel post may have a receipt from tho postmaster If ho will writo out tho blank receipt and pay a feo of, ono cent, by stamp alllxed, to 'have the postmaster sign It. ADVOCATE WOOD BLOCK PAVING Northwest Lumbermen to Start Pacific Coast Campaign. Portland, Oro., Aug. 27, Plans for Increasing tho trade area for lumbor products wore taken up at tho meeting of tho 'North Coast Lumber Manufac turers' association here today.. Tho ontlro northwest was rep resented. As a result, ono plan jto bo adhered to will beitho pro ! motion of a campaign to get i cities on the Pacific coast to 'adopt wood block for paving. James Moorhead, of Kansas City, secretary of tho Souths westorn Lumber Retailors' as sociation, was present and , spoke, Ho blamed tho lumber men for not seeking now fields sooner. WENDLING MILL WILL RESUME NEXT MONDAY After having boon closed since tho middle of July, tho llooth Kelly mill at Wondllng will rq sumo operations Monday, Sep tember G. A now dam has been j cpnstructed and general repairs mauo to 1110 mm. Still a Town of Ashland, Oregon, August 20, 1915. Mr. J. E. Stunlgcr, City Marshal, Springfield, Oregon. Dear Sir: This is In reply to your letter of the 20th. I have taken the matter of placing a sign In our nuto camp with tho Springs Water Commission. Tho members of tho Commission wish me to say that thoy are going to try to work out a scheme whereby a uni form "sign can bo placed in every automobile camp ground that is maintained by an Oregon city giving the name of each city that maintains such a camp and tho mileage distance to same. For Instance, we would have a board with tho names of towns north and south of Ashland where tho tourist will find accomodations for camping. This board wo would erect at our own expense. If tho towpB would do that then there would' bo a saving of the cost of signs for us all, and, at the same time, Wo would furnish the tourist with needed information Hi a more compact and useful way. Our camp ground Is very beautiful, and the Commission, docs not care to fill It with jtpo many signs. Yet we do want to co-operato with our neighbors in other en- . terprlslng towns, such as Springfield is, and so we want to take up with them oUr plan of co-operative adver tising through a uniform method and form of sign. Until we can work this out we prefer not to place large, signs In our park. 1 Permit me to compliment -your people on their en terprise. I lived In Eugene for seven years, and know something of the Springfield 'spirit. Apparently you have beaten Eugene to it on the camp proposition.' It Is quite apparent that Springfield Is still a town of "Go Gettcrs." I wish you all kindsof good luck. Send me a bunch of the little cards you have had printed to advertise your camp ground. I will put them In our park, where tourists will get them. With regards, believe me M. J. DURYEA. Press Comments on OREGON WINS THE AUTO TOURISTS Public Camping Grounds at Springfield Ono of Many Courtesies. (From the OrcRonlan.) Eugene, Ore., Aug. 25,-rWe have noticed in the Sunday Ore goninn articles concerning auto travelers and wish to state We have found such articles of value to. us. Wo followed the Pacific Highway south from Portland and the road so far has been fine. One thing, especially, we wish to speak of is the frlondly spirit the peoplo of Ore gon show toward tourists. Wo arrived at Eugene ana found a fine city, were directed to a free camping Around at. a little city named Springfield, four miles south of Eugene, just one-fourth of a mile off of the Pacific Highway iand wish to say, tor tne uoneut or tourists, that we found the best accomo dations there of any place since wo left Nebraska. Free storage in a fireproof building, free wood and water, stoves, good shade and sanitary conveniences. Tho people offered us anything we might ask to make us comfort able and were so agreeable. They' told us wo would find a like camp ground at Ashland, which we will try to make today. Things of this kind cannot help but mako peoplo speak well of the Willamette Valley and will bo remembored for time to come after wo arrive in our Eastern home. And for the benefit of those that follow wo will have to spoak a good Word for the it. III AVVHft Beaver-Herndoi Hardware Company He "Go-Getters' ' Our Camp Grounds free camp ground and would ad vise anyone looking for such to. stop at the Springfield camp 'ground. They will be well pleased. If the papers of the state along the different lines of travel would run an article on where good camps could, be found, we feel it would be' a great help and would be greatly appreciated by the stranger and auto tourist. Large signs placed along the highway to direct the traveler as Springfield has done would also be a great help. After a party has camped along the roadside in the dust for two or three weeks they can appreciate a good rest In a good, jlean place. Wo wish to thank the people of Oregon for their friendly t rnn tin fin t. sr far. It. makes lis feel' like we would like to live in a land so beautiful and so agree able. P. J. CRASS, An Auto Traveler. TOURISTS RETURN Covered with dust, oil and poison oak rash, Messrs, A. E. Snarks. J. F. Lovelace and fam ilies, returned to Estacada last Tuesday afternoon, from their six weeks automobile tour of California. The C. W. Devore party are duo hero any day, as thoy were traveling at a slower rate. Tho nininhers of the entire party are enthusiastic over their trip, but glad to get Home again. On their return they were amoiicr tho first iruests to stop at the Springfield, Oregon free camping and -garage quarters for autoiBts and are enthusiastic A FEW POINTS ON HARDWARE Edced steel must bo tho best steel to keep Its edg ing. Sharp, handsome, well-stocked tools are our long suit. Cutlery that carves out its own future. Special tools mul stock tools that have stood the test. Chisel our your own prosperity with our tools. Hero is the key and solu s ion. FIFTY PLUMS ON A SINGLE BRANCH The News office has on display a branch a foot long from the Zimcnnan place in the Stewart ad- flltfnn. nn which thorn. S are over 50 plums. - , , , turuer oi uaa ivenows ana amea. 5 Ul Vhn ?vn S,tt llual Pcn,c i Walker's grove, as oven the mayor called and w t 'spg iaat Thursday. Prn2rSm come' c aiA day full of fun was greatly i rogress. enjoyed by all, who represented ",,lr,, , nearly every lodge In tho coun- M2y,,JKSfL9.T.U,?.f.!.Hy-. y- Th0 Principal business "of SHOW OPEN RIVER TO SEA the day, aside from the fun, was the election of officers, which Thomas L. Campbell of As-jresulted as follows: President, toria, publicity manager for the'president, Dr. W. W. Hicks, of Astoria Harbor Improvement junction City; secretary, A. h. company was In Springfield this Crussan, Cottage Grove. Vice morning In the Interest of mo-presj(jents to represent the dif ving pictures of scenes along ferent lodges were elected a3 the Columbia river, which will follows: J. M.Day, Irving; T. W. be shown at the Bell theatre on Carney, Walterville; W. F. Walk Tuesday. Included in the reels ier, Springfield; M. Fenwick, of are scenes at Celilo canal, the recent opening of which has added four hundred miles to the distance that boats may run.; from the mouth of the Colum - bia. Pennsylvanians Asked to Picnic The former Pennsylvanians of Lane County with their fam ilies and friends, will meet at Walker's grove on the car line between Springfield and Eugene Wednesday. September 1, for an all-day basket picnic. There will sports and speeches and other interesting events. A Pennsylvania society of Springfield folk was organized. 1 I XI ,ilw,T . n TO r, t r- tary. . Mr. Eisenmenger has re turned to Pennsylvania, and the call for the picnic, extended to take in the whole county is is sued" by Mrs. Cranmer. B. K. TRUCK BREAKS DOWN COBURG BRIDGE The big automobile truck of the Booth-Kelly Lumber com pany, loaded with lumber and cement, broke through the wag on bridge over the McKenzie riv er near Coburg Saturday about noon and the rear wheels of the machine sank through the floor of the structure. A big stringer of the bridge three by, twelve in ches and three of the floor planks were broken. A spring of the truck was also broken atid the whole load barely es caped going 30 feet into the rocky river ' below. A chain broke and the load slipped part ly off the truck. The company had sent tho truck to Coburg loaded with materials for the construction of a silo for a farmer near that town. The load was quite heavy and when the machine reached a. weak spot in the bridge the break occurred. The members of the county court were informed and lumber for the repair of tho bridge was at once ordered. Arthur Striker the county bridge builder, will start on the repairs today. The court decided to place an entire ly new floor on the bridge. It will require about 15,000 feet of lumber. The lumber will bo three by twelve inches in dimen sions and will be vertical grain ed.. The bridge is still open to travel the hoje In -the floor hav ing been patched up. MANY HOP PICKERS ARE NOW COMING FOR WORK A special train of three cars, filled to overflowing with men, women and children hop pickers arrived hero this morning from Cottage Grove. There were 50 or more1 came in on the morning train from Mohawk river points, and tho Oakridge train brought In oven a greater number. Plqklng .of' lato hops will bo in full swing by tho first of the month. Tup, hot weather of the' paBt we.ek oron; days has been good for tho hops, FELLAHS ENJOY PIGNiO MO ELECT OFFICERS Five hundred members of the Harney county, Springfield. At the dinner talks were made by J. M. Williams, S. D. Allen and li. P. Dorris of EueenB. the jast named 04 years a member of the order; James Fox of Co burg and Mrs. Al Montgomery of Springfield.. In the afternoon the crowd went to Midway park for the athletic contests and the ball game. Fred Walker kept the players cool by carrying vast quantities of water, and the fats, by bribing Umpire .Frank Rankin with 13 cents, won the baseball game 12 to 10.. Following was the line up: Fats , C, Korf; pitcher, Dillard; 1st base, Holland; 2nd base, H. E. Walker; 3rd base, HIcksr right field, Cooley; left field, Durrin; center field, Grant; short stops, Staniger and Carney; Captain, I Leans - . '' i Catcher, Nlckson; .pitcher, Jensen; 1st base, McKibben; 2nd base, Harper; 3rd base, Rich mond; center field, Brummette; left field, McKlin; right field, Scroggs; short' stop, Minturn; captain, Jas. Fox. ASHLAND OFFERS PLAN ADVERTISING G From Ashland comes the sug gestion that towns maintain ing camping grounds for auto tourists should reach an agree ment that each would erect a. sign board giving the names of the other towns witn sucn ia cilities, and the distances be tween such camping places. The plan is suggested by M. J. Duryea in- a letter to J. E. Staniger of the local park com mission. Mr. Duryea explains that the Ashland mineral springs commission prefers not to erect large signs in the park nt Ashland, and the ceneral information board is suggested. Ashland's own signs are very cmnii nnd trim. The nlan will be considered carefully. In the meantime Springfield Is putting up signs at points where they will be of advantage in calling attention of tourists to the fa cilities here. Friday Mayor and Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. P. t Rmttnin went to a fork of the roads three miles north of Junc tion City and erected a sign, and this morning Oren Metcalf, Chief Staniger and E. A. Bean went to Leaburg and put up a sign in a suitable place there. Thnt the Sminefield Camping Ground 13 meeting with favor from the traveling puonc is found in the newspaper items whtnh nrB .mnfiarillE. TWO Of tho recent ones are reprinted. Those who have registered since tho Thursday issue of tho Nnws are: Mr. ahd Mrs. J. A. Wood, Walla- Walla; Mr. and Airs. tliO. XIUU, UUU -tYU DUUO, Medford:, Mr..' and; "Mrs.. Conley '(Continued 'on rase 4) f 80 GAMPIN GROUND