THE LANE COUNTY NEWS
W. A. DILL
Editor and Manager
Published Every Monday and Thursday by tho Lano County Pub
llslting Association.
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, . SPRING FIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1915
CHICAGO'S ONE DRY DAY
Now that the returns are In, there Is some thought to bo
taken with respect to Chicago's one dry day.
"It was one of those jquifky situations in Chicago. Sunday
liquor selling in that city was in violation of the law, and has
been so for years. During those years the law Itself has been
accepted In Chicago as a dead letter. Just for appearance
sake in the residential districts the front doors of the saloons
were kept closed on Sundays, and the heaviest trade of the
week was done through the rear and side entrances. Down
town it was different; there it has been an open business in
defiance of the law which forbade it.
From time to time there has been agitation looking to
the enforcement of the law. Recently when such movement
brought the issue squarely before the sheriff of Cook .county
as a matter of duty, the sheriff intimated that in his opinion
the law was unconstitutional, and in any event he would do
nothing without consulting his attorney. Whether he con
sulted his attorney or not does not appear, but he did nothing.
With Mayor Thompson it was a different story. He admitted
readily that it was his sworn duty to enforce the laws in the
city of Chicago, that this of Sunday closing of saloons was one
of the laws to be enforced, and he gave orders to the chief of
police to act as the law required. The city's first dry day in
more than 40 years is a matter of history.
As we get the news report of it, that one day's experience
commands the attention of thoughtful people. From a busi
ness standpoint it tells a striking story. At the packing plants,
at the steel mills and at headquarters of other great industries
in the city it was reported that the men came back Monday
morning fited for work. The effect of the one sober Sunday
for the city was most pronounced in industry, and the gain of
it was divided between business and labor. .
The manifest industrial and economicadyantage from
this one nhr chimin y inr.hipnpt wa"15uTan incident in the
study. There were but 1G arrests for drunkenness, whereas
the usual record Jxvls been in the hundreds. There were no
"causualties for drunken joy-riding, whereas the saloon Sunday
has produced four or five of these on an average. The Mon
day business in the police court was negligible and the re
cord of more serious crimes from Sunday drinking was one
that showed an unquestionable connection between the Sun
day saloon and Chicago's harvest of crime.
It was impossible to incorporate in the story of Chicago's
one dry Sunday the new peace and happiness that it brought
to thousands of Chicago homes; and the new sense of self-respect,
be it manifested ever so slightly, experienced by other
thousands who have been in the habit of spending their weekly
wages over the Sunday bar. Yet these were not the least of
the advantages. The one dry day in Chicago demonstrated
most emphteically, as it has been demonstrated elsewhere
hundreds of times, that the only time in which a saloon can
serve the interests of the community is when it is closed.
THE "YELLOW PERIL"
A recent issue of the Saturday Evening Post contains an
editorial indicating the "pindling"' (to quote the Post) pro
portions of the Oriental problem in the United States. The
-Chinese, says the Post, are leaving faster than they are com
ing, and the Japdhese are increasing very slowly. In Califor
nia in 1910 tn'$e'' were 30,000 Chinese and 41,000 Japanese
out of a total ffc$ulation of 2,400,000. ."Contrasted with ten
million negroes',1 this does not look Ukfi much of a race prob
lem," says the P'o'st
Just along this line were the conclusions made by men
of authority in talks made this week before a group of Uni
versity and college men of the Round Table of Eugene.
Warren D. Smith, secretary to President Campbell, and for
eight years a resident of the Philippines, and an extensive
traveler in China, Japan, the Philippines and the Malay states,
declared he could see no "Yellow Peril" lie declared that 'Am
erican civilization had carried much to the orientals, and that
in a large measure this Is appreciated by the Orientals.
Hon. II. B. Miller, for ten years American consul at posts
in China and Japan, declared there need be no fear of war with
Japan if the United States would respect the plans of Japan
for her growth in the Orient.
"Japan," declared Consul Miller "Is ruled absolutely by
a few far-seeing statesmen, who have formed a program for
Japanese expansion, reaching far into the future. This pro
gram has nothing to do with the Pacific coast of America,
but does look forward to the absolute domination of the
Orient. If we interfere we may get hurt."
Mr. Smith likewise forecasted the extension of, Japanese
authority, especially over China. "But," he said, "if we may
judge by the experience of Corea, China will not suffer by
reason of Japanese influence."
t These men are men of experience in the Orient, and
are familiar with the manner of thought of the Oriental.
What they say has the weight of experience, and is not based
on the superficial. Mr. Smithy characterize Sam Blythe's ar
ticles in the Saturday Evening Pos ag Excellent portrayals
RUTH ST. DENIS, THE WORLD'S GREATEST DANCER
At the Eugeno Theatre, Saturday Night, Octobor 16th.
of the true Oriental character. Tho Portland Orcgonian edi
torials, he says, are eminently true to conditions, and former
President Taft is declared to be a sura guide in the discus
sion of the Oriental question.
Mr. Smith's summing up of what America lias done for
the Oriental, and what the Oriental has done for America is
interesting. The big things America has given to the Orient,
he says, are sanitation, engineering, schools, justice, and mis
sions, especially the undenominational work of the Y. M. C. A.
The Orient can teach America a great deal about agriculture,
art, literature, and particularly conduct.
Ssfriking contract between governmental inefficiency
and the fore-handedness -of private enterprise is Illustrated
.by .a couple of statements that have recently come to our no
tice. A picture in the latest Linotype Bulletin, shows a store
room full of raw material steel, brass, belts, and the other
materials used in making linotypes in sufficient quantity
to supply the factory for six months. Production of linotypes
could continue without interruption for half a year without
the purchase of a single bit of more material. In contrast,
take the statement of Chaplain Gilbert before the veterans
here last week that there is enough ammunition at Fort Stev
ens to operate the big disappearing guns for eighteen
minutes!
Springfield has been particularly fortunate of late years
In the matter of fires, but this is all the more reason why a
good fire department should be built up. A department well
trained, together with some system of inspection that w(H
remove dangerous fire conditions, will be of material aid .in
reducing the risk.
INDUSTRIAL NOTES
Campaign is being made for
wagon road from Eugene to
coast and half mill tax asked.
The Wheel Chair factory at
Albany has (Changed from an
eight to a ten hour day.
J. C. Butcher will establish
large spray factory at Hood
River and manufacture arsenate
of lead.
The Creswell Cannery will
manufacture spray in that city.
Creswell Reports are that
apple market is looking better
owing to short crop.
I Marshfield School board fig
uring on reducing school tax 2
mills, $41,000.
Bandon New cheese factory
to be built at Four Mile.
1 . Bend Frank Pival expects to
erect 50 houses hero, work to be
gin at once.
Portland taxes for 191G esti
mated at $93,000 more than for
1915," an effort will bo made to
cut this amount, however.
Coos County has been experi
menting with roads planked
hngthwise and results arc highly
successful.
GOOD RANGE for sale at bar
gain. Inquire at News office.
FOR SALE A good motorcycle
or will trade for a good horse
also spring oats. Inquire at
News Office.
LOST Between Fiftlt and A
streets and Booth-Kelly !of
flce a merchaum pipe, gold
mounted. Finder please re
turn to News office or Booth
Kelly office. 73
Classified Ads
For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc.
LOST Elk scarf pin. Finder
pleaBe return to News office
LpST Bring back by umbrella.
Name on end of curved han
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FOR SALE Wagon and har
ness cheap. Call at News
office.
SPRINGFIELD PROPERTY for
Sale or Trade. Address Box
G, route 1. 08-9
HORSES FOR SALE If you
want a bargain, don't fail to
see them. Must sell this week
Also household goods for sale.
L F. Martin, 045 A street. 08
FOR SALE First class Jersey
cow, giving a good flow milk.
See E. M., Crawford, Spring-field'-Junction.
FOR SALE OR TRADE Now
six rpom bungalow jon im
proved lot 50x150, trees, out
side city limits, city water,,
sewerage, wired for electric
lights, one block from mac
adam street. Will trado for
Springfield property. Addresa
E. R, Spencer, Cottage Grove
J foregone " ' v
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in our Vault at The First National )M
Bank of Springfield, and you are
welcome to deposit your will in this
strong box for safe keeping without
cost.
The Best Groceries
For Less Money
to
The Fifth Street Grocery
Thos. Sikes, Prop. Phone 22
OUR GROCERIES
are famous for quality and
wo save you money on
wliat your buy here. Wo
Roll Dependable Coffees and
Teas and everything elso is
dependable which we sell.
Nice & Miller
Op Commercial Stato Bank
Phone 9
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON.
Established 1883
Capital and Surplus - - - .$300,000.00
Interests on Savings Accoimts and Time Certificates
WANTED A gentle saddle pony J. H. BOWER
for a lady to ride this winter Lawyer. .
for its keeping. Address P. Phono 1221
O. Box 55, or call at 1G7 Mill i831 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon
and B street. lt ,
Office In City Hall, Springfield, Ore.
HERBERT E. WALKER
FOR SALE At a bargain close
in residence lot. Browning
Realty Co.
We Sell The
Hamilton Watch
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NOTARY
PUBLIC
W. F. WALKER
UNDERTAKER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Office Phone 62; F.'esldence 67-J
West Main St.
Harness, Shoes, Gloves
Harness and Shoes
Repaired at
The Harness Shop
0, W. ROOF, Jeweler & Optician
Donald Young and
L. L. Ray announce the
formation of tho law
firm of Young & Ray,
with offices over tho
Loan & Savings Bank,
Eugene, Oregon. .
See
Edwards & Br at tain
For Farm and City Poporty
Exchanges a Specialty
Springfield - Oregon
Phone 30
CAREFUL, CONSCIENTIOUS
Dentistry
DR. J. E. RICHMOND
PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 116-J
Over Commercial Bank,
Springfield, Oregon. .
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