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About Morning register. (Eugene, Or.) 1905-1929 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1926)
ffr r,,r.rr: OREGON, FRIDAY, MNUAHil-- " . MORNING TWO Morning Register Lane County Newa III - " Fluctuation Seen In Num . bef "of Deaths ARE BORN IN 145 1925 largest (Jrnwtn Klnco 1022 Shown ;, by Fbuivs for Year - .-Just Passed;., (Reulater Lftno- County Special) ' SP1UNGF1ELD, Ore.. Dec. 81. Tho b.rih rata of the Springfield district has shown a, steady In crease In the last five years ac cording to the vital statistics kept by Dr. W.. H. Pollard, city health officer' and registrar' for the Springfield district. Dr. -Pollard 1b appointed by the state board of 1 health. .He took off.ee In June, 1921. The records show a slight Increase In the death rate of the d.str.ct and of the city of Spring field. . However the births have gained considerable on the deaths. The Spr ngf ield district, of which Dr. Pollard has charge, In cludes Donna, Walter-villa, Jasper, Goshen, Pleasant Hill, Lowell and up the Willamette river as far as Oakrldge;. also Vida. and Leaburg. The statistics compiled from the record of 1825 are fairly accurate estimates of the birth and -'death rates of Springfield. The popula tion of the olty has remained prac- ticaly the same however. . 1 The b.rth rate shows a dedided increase over that of 1924 and Is the biggest Increase since 1922 In which year a total Increase In. the births was 21. This year 12 were registered over- the number of 192. - The rate for: the last six yenrt: 1925,. i 146 1922..'...; 125 1924. .i 133 192I.. ..:V. .104 1923.. ......132. 1920.....:-.: 93 The largest number In any bile month this year was 14 in Septem ber. - The fall months seem to be the ones- when- the birth, rate was the highest all the way through the B-X years. Fourteen' births were .registered ' for Septembers , 1926 as the highest number and 12 for October. : - s . The death statistics for 'the' dis trict In- the last six, year shows a very marked fluctuation. In 1921 the rate was practically the''8ame as in 1924- and in 1920 and 1922 the rate was .very low. In' 1926' 'ap proximately 67' deaths were regis tered1 -In the district according .to the nearly complete data available.' In 1924 there-wa& 65. The increase ' has been very slight. In 1921 however; ft jumped with a 40 per cent increase. ' The statistics, for - the fast six . years: : -- ' " ,. IMS. .:. ...... 67 122'. . . . .-. . . 61 124... , . . . . .65" 1921 ........ .64 1923. ..60 1920. ....... M 05 IN CASH AND : MERCHAN DISE SAXES BY DEFRAUDER It. Wakefield bf DanvlHo, Illhttfs, ,' "Buys" Farm from Local Real Estate Firm Willi Bod Check . (Reslater-Lane .County Bpealai SPRINOPTELn. o ,T)n .11 ' At least $65 in cash , and inerc'han-. aise was ootainea Dy..a person, who gave ha name, as L.'.WakefieId of Danville, Illinois, by passing bad checks on local, merchants. Offi cers - of Lane .county ., are .on the lookout for the man. who. passed the worthless paper on.ugene and ,'Spr:hgfleld merchants. The larg est check, .-however, , was -One for 160 to a Eugene dental firm on the First National bank of Spring field. ... ., ., ... Mr. Waieflelct came to . Sprins fleld early in the week- and spent' several , days with a - real ; estate dealer here and ''bought" a farm and then left on. the afternoon of Deoember 24 and lias sot been neara Irom-slnoe. .',,-'. WakeCeld made a deal' lor th& A-. It McPherson farm containing 173. -acres neap here and- gave a check for $600 to bind the dep.1 after which he ef(: for Loa An geles stating ..he .was, going 'tp sell some property he had there," The bank of Springfield received a telegram from. Danvlllo, Illinois, bank .Btatlng there were no- funds with whioh to pay the .ohecK. , , ' , The dealer here who handled the; transaction became, suspicious of. Mr. Wakefield, when he asked him to endorse .a check tor, (10. He. refused and had the chock for 6 sent for collection, with In structions; to wire confirmation of its authentlcy. DANCE .PERMIT, GRANtib tEDDtCORD' AND GATES FAV , ORED BY CITY .COUNCIL (Register Lane Count? SotHnil '"' ' SPRINGFIELD, Ore.,"Dec. Jl: permission, to operate dance halm in the city lim.ts of Springfield was given to A. C. PeddlCord and John W. Gates at a special Vnee't- Ins of the cltv co'unclL held lant. night in the city hill. Mrs. Emma ; L. Beck, who. formerly operated the. hall before the new" city or dinance .on dance hall '.mainten ance, and. who also applied for pemnlss.on was refused by "the .vuuuu.i, , Alter investigation and deliberation by all members of the group the decision, was, finally reachod,,; ,., '. ' . Since It was desired by the win ning applioant to conduct a dance ..on Now Year's ..evening It was thought best to call a special meet ing of the council to decide the manor. It, W. Fmlth, city recorder, who was authorised to take uo 'the proposition of the purchase of the First . Nat.onal bank building for tho city to be used as a city hall. reported the directors of the bank wore .wining to open up negotia tions for the sale of the building to ihe city for approximately 17000. ns purcnase -or me building will depend on, the vote of tho city, , eounollmen stated. It will bo d.s- ouased at the next meeting of tho oounou. wnetner or pot this" prop , osttlon will, be put on the ballot .. oi tnei May. primary, eloction, ; MHIman Severs Thnmll s flleslBtar Lane County Rnnoian ' SPRINGFIELD, Ore., Deo, 81. jine iirsc joint or tno tnumn on the left hand, of WCBloy Scopgln mill man in the Fishers mill at Ai areola, was cut when the wbrk' er's hand was caught In the ma chlnery. DoiUlst Culled Awdjf (ReKlater Lane County Suuelal) . SPH1NGF1ELD, Ore., Dee. Jl. it., a D.mtol WAfl CallOU tO Ba'ndon by llle death of Ills fatliei- ln-!aw, Air. uniuer, iiru,iw the Gttlllor hotel. SPlUNOl'IKI.i) I'l USONALS (RcgiBter l.itno- County Special) SPRINGFIELD, Ore.. Deo. 81. Mis. W. G. Hughes is 111 at nor homo. ' ' ' ' " Mr. and Mis. Wado Spurlln and family of Hnrrfsburg were visitors In town today;1 -' : ' F. A. WriglU'Of Marcola spent part of the' day :n Sprlngf.eld -es-terduy.. - . llurton Kelson, contractor of Eugene, visiting at tho homo of his parents, spent part of yesterday in Slir.ngf.eld with friends. He was ,,,,, o,l bv James Manning, circulation manager of the Oregon Dally Emerald, who transaotod business in the city. Frank Hftrdle of Junction City 'was a business visitor in town to- daMrs. Sam Morgan bf Thurston spent part of Thursday tn Sprlng f.eld' shopping and attending to bus ness. Mrs. Charles Taylor of Thurston spent part of the' day shopping wuh Springfield merchants. Nell Pollard returned today from Portland, whore he has been tor the past two days on business matters. ; A son was born to 'Mr. and Mrs. Rocksey Stewart, of Springfield. ; Mrs. W. C, Rebhnn is 111 at her Homo but is expected to be out soi.n. j Belmont' Russell of Sllverton, who Is visiting parents and friends m Thurston spent part of Thurs day In town with friends. I Frank AY. Page, Waltervllle far mer, was a business visitor In town today. : H. C. Jackson of Waltervllle mo tored in for supplies today. i Garland Griffith of Klamath Falls Is visiting at the home of his s ster, Mrs. Chet Chase. ! L.. R.. Tucker,, Goshen farmer, spent part of the day on business In Spr.hgfleid. : - Fred Wallace, former of Jasper, was a bus. ness visitor in Sprlng f.eld today. ' . Mr. and Mrs. J. T. - Aubrey of Creswell were shopp.ng In town today.-.' ' ' Frank Ronnie of Thurston spont pare ; of Thursday occupied with business matters heA. . Mrs. W. A. Taylor plans to leave Saturday to visit relatives in Rose burg.' "She will return -soon.- Carl Kirk, grain ' grower and farmer- of - Junction- City, -transacted business at . the - Springfield Mill and Grain company offices today. ... ... . C. C: Sturtevant motored In for food'- supplies tday. . Mr. and -Mrs. ' A. G. Bushman returned today from a visit to Wal-' Iowa, Ore.; where - he remained ' over the holidays visiting relatives j and friends. - Maur.ne Lombard, who has! spent the last three month's in San ; Francisco; returned 1 today- to re- main with her mother at their' home on Ninth street, Mrs. Ella Lombard. Miss"-Lombard Intends to enters the University of Oregon at 1.1ie beginning of the winter term. -" " ' " - ' -'Or. G: Bushman, " mayor ' of the' town of Springfield and president of " He Springfield Mill, and Grain company left today for a short vS, in Harribburg,' Coburg, Mon roe and vicinity to check up on the ;gra n situation in this part of the Willamette--valley. - ;" - George Piatt of Thurston was a business visitor in town yesterday. M.ss Elnora . Schlewe left for Portland today; after visiting oyer the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred' Frese. , ' ! Wallace. Easten. of Cedar Flat' community, was a business visitor , In Springfield today. MISS FLORA WELLS DIES FUNERA'li HELD TUESDAY FOB . ELKTON WOMAN l; (Rljglater -Lane County soeclalV " COTTAGE G-ROVE. ' Ore.. Deo. 31. Miss Flora! Wells; 'slBter of Frank: F. Wells of thIB' city;; died Saturday afternoon at her home In Elltton,. following a long and se vere illness. : The funeral was held Tuesday at the family cemetery at juiKton witn 'Kevi' j. it. Stratford of Creswell, officiating. ' - i. -Miss -weilfl-'was' born November I, 1856V on an old donation claim and was-the seventh child of a family of 11, She is survived -by the following brothers and sisters: Miss. Mary Wells, Elkton; Miss Esther. Smith. Roseburg:. Darius Wells, Elkton; F. F. Wells, this C'ty. R. V. Hawley, this olty, and W. W. Hawley,, Lorane, ire nephews. " " DR-. DYOTT WILL LEAVE DR. HAROLD AXLY COMING TO . COTTAGE GROVE (Reglater Lane County Special) COTTAGE GROVE. Ore.. Deo. 31. Dr. and Mrs. Gaven C. Dyott will leave In a short time for Vienna where Dr. Dyott will take post graduate work in medical re search, according to an announce ment made today. Dr. Dvott has i som nis nome and equipment here to .ur. naroia Axiey, who for the past five years- has been, on the staff of the hospital at Hot Lake, Oregon. - - Dr., Axley is In Cottage Grove and will take over -the - prac tice today. He is a graduato of Rush college. Dr. uyott came hero in 1920. COTTAGE GROVE PERSONALS COTTAGE GROVE. Ore.. Den. 31. Mr. and Mrs.. Ross Stamnlv and two children. William and Maxlnc, who have, boon guests at tho I. B. Morris home the past week, left today for their home In Klamath Falls. Frank Keeleyhart purchasod a lot On Ash avenue between M anil N streets from Ri A. F. King and Has already commencod a four room bungalow upon lt.i Members of the Christian En denvor society of the Christian church will hold a watch party In tho church parlors tonight Thoro will ho an election of officers. Mrs; N, J. Nelson and two child ren roturned yesterday from Co burg. whore they have been guests of Mrs, Nelson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Deff on banner' slnoe Christ mas. -Mr. Nelsonmotored ,1 nwn and brought his family, home., Ho was a ino a guest tuere on Christ mas day. ' . j - i - i . ' Woodtnm Conduct Drive ! -(RniHator Lane county Special) i PLEASANT HILL. Ore.. Deo. 20. Tire Woodmen 'of "the World, are putting on a drive lor new menu bers. Thlrty-ono have been ex amined and 21 policies have been eiectioa -. . I n Mates en This group of fine high grade, hand' tailored suits, the ma-, jority of which are made by the Fashion Park and Society Brand people two of the best known and finest high class builders of young men's clothing in America have been reduced to half their worth their regular value. This is a group of broken sizes not a complete run in any size, nor have we all the sizes. The styles are good as are always the Styles produced and used by these two clotrung houses. The fabric is just as good as money can buy. Ihe only reason on earth for putting them on sale at all ls-tnat we are short on sizes. Here are the sizes we have: 3, size 34; 16, size 35 ; 14, size 36; 8, size 37; 7, size 38; 8, size 39; 5, size 40, and one of size 42. . - Men here is a chance to get a suit from one of the most reputable houses in the U. S. a suit of real leaclLr merit for the price of clothes half their value. If you want same: , thing good in style for another season; if you want some-, thing that has a neat, dignified appearance an appear ance that shows good taste and the ability to dress welljjf you want something that will wear for a long time without looking any the worse for it Then here is your chance. These are values Men values I Suits that carry our stamp of approval suits approved by style leaders at only half their value. It is a ridiculously low price, yet we want to sell them and this is the only way we are sure of doing it. SenflnimE t MaHS ITlhienii5 Aetoaill Vaflim Regular $55 Values 27a Regular $35 Values Regular " $40 Values; . Regular $45 Values Regular $50 Values 17 .50 25- IRedtaiffittnstims 07. fi3.JKi'i t Our Entire StoekoS 07 v (v.- s ' Men,' we want you to come, and see for yourself. We want you to know that these' Overcoats are genuinely attractive ti the prices a(t which we have them marked now. V j '' - Uh$p Men who know.values are snapping up these Overcoats. They are going fast. - - Fashion Park and Society Brand Winter Overcoats ... . .- ,. : - . Most bf the 87 Coats are made by the people named above which makes these Coats all the more desirable be cause they are made of high grade material and are tail ored right. No Better Values Anywhere imKIaiIlE As a result of the good clear weather during the past season, the stock in this department must be reduced to half its present size. We have too many. Everybody needs a sweater. At the prices we have, made on these sweaters you should not hesitate. Others won't. Made by Jantzen and Saxonknit In AH Popular Styles One special lot of Shaker Roughneck Sweaters heavy all-wool worsted. Ideal garments for heavy outdoor wear with cold days yet to come. These we are closing out at half price. Purchases Available On Ten-Pay-Plan As a special aid to you in taking advantage of these big reductions we are placing at your disposal our Ten-Pay-Plan. Ask about it. . ' 825 Willamette Luxite Hosiery The Hose For Women In the most desired shades. Full fashioned. $1.95 Walk-Over Boot Shop Rflemfs Weai? Eugene, Oregon i . !!?"t reoelvod from the head enmp. Tho halniico examined at a- lator dale will bo ronoivod by January 7, when Initiation will bo hold. Tho Eugene team will put on the work. MAN SMASHES WINDOWS lvW.III.lilTOVEit' FINED FOIt IMSTL'HIHNG PEACE (RoRlater i.ana County Special) OAKR1DOB, Ore, Deo. 81. F. u. Hlalitowor smashed In the, windows in Frod Slnglntnr'n cot tnge omioHlto tho Cuvo pool hull the oilier ovcnliiK nnd nlso the Ini'Po kIiibs door of tho HtronK ..i...",,,i-,". i0 llmp no nnd done this sonic one culled Doputy Hhoi irr Al llnynlo who took rharKo of him. Ho wns given a trinl In Justice court hero, llo pnld tho chnruos of both windows nnd door Hint woro demolished nnd nlso pnld his fine for disturbing tho peace. INSURE WITH HBNUY TIIOMP SERVICES ARE PLANNED HIOV. H. M. IlItAflM ' VISIT YAnXElT, vii,r, ritoRlKirr T.anr Cotinly Rperlal) JUNCTION CITv Itri, 01 Ilov. II. M. Urniih'am."niiHinr nf tllO Molhnrlinf V.lunn....i , ,, - 'i"n."iii I'liurcn. south, will prenoh nt Ynrnoii church on the first and third B1111 (liiy of each month durlnn tho 00m lnit year nnd nt Franklin on tho second nnd fourth Hunduys, accord lug to present plans. TIMBER WOLF IS CAUGHT CIIAW.ES AN WAY HlllVdS IV FIRST OF MEAHOX (Tlr'Klntfr l.nne County Hnnrlnii OAKRIDOIO, Ore., , Uec. 31 Cliarle,, Anway has hrouKlit In the ur nf a larKo timber wolf that w.T!K,t "-""'ly- Thn enpturo was ma p , about a iil nbovo the J. I. IIIHrf ranch east of here. 1 he nnlmal menstired about six teet In leimth. This l (,10 'rst rn n. turo In tin. vicinity thin .eusom ' irUfi Qeanin0 Hicna 800 d" , ,mwc"mufl.wiiiiwM
