Ore- 1 TV COUNTY NEWS Continuing The Springfield News and Lane Cennty Star, Which Were Censelidated Fenrnary 16, 1914. XnlKfol K)rtiiryiii,liKW mifliiiflMl. Orwoii, ionl. ' oimm.inntlcr uciiernolol L'cingrOM 01 Mrcli, 1M. SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1915. VOL. XIV. NO. 15. TANF I U(ii 1 HL SI NGFIELD MEN mm DIRECTORS Two Out of Forty from Thlo Pltico in Now Stato-WIdo Organization. SIXTY PER CENT OF THE STATE GROWERS IN DEAL Havo Alroncly Subncribod for $85,000 of tho Proposed $300,000 Capital. Salem, Oro., March 21. J. L. Clark nml E. 13. Morrison uf SprhiKflcltl aro two out of tho '10 directors of tho Oregon Hop growers' association which was organized hero yostorday. Tho organization Is to bo incorporat ed for $300,000, of which sum $85,000 has already boon sub Hcrlljctl Tho mooting Saturday was the largest meeting of hop grow ers ever held on the Pacific coast. Tho safeguarding of tho Interests of the membors Is the main purposo of the organiza tion. Tho leaders say tho large attendance and enthusiasm aug er well for greater prosperity for tho Industry, which yields now about $0,000,000 annually to tho state. Moro than COO growers, or ap proximately GO per cont of tho persons engaged In tho hop-producing business in tho state wore represented at tho meeting. It was announced that $85,000 of tho $300,000 capital stock of tho association had been sub scribed, and tho acrcago repre sented was about 12,000, while tho estimated total acreago Is 20.000. . L. II. McMahan of this city, who Is temporary chairman, said that It would not bo long until nil growers had becomo mom bora of tho association, which beginning this year, would bo tho largest dealer of hops in tho world. The plan Is for tho association to sell all hops produced by its members who have been accus tomed to contract their hops In order that thoy may obtain tho same prices. It Is argued that this will put an end to tho oper ations of individual bulls and bears and make prices steady at all times. At a meeting of tho directors it was decided to postpone the election of officers until next Wednesday. Mr. McMahan, who was ono of tho first to BUggest tho organ ization of tho association, said because of tho European war it would bo difilcult to predict what prices would obtain this year, but ho had no doubt they would bo satisfactory. Tho yield In Europe,' ho' thought, would bo much less than normal, which would malto a shortage there and a consequent greater de mand for tho Orogon product. Profesor McPhorson of the department of economics, O. A. 0., said tho association would bo of Inestimable benefit to tho growers and tho Industry gener ally. EVANS MEETINGS GROW IN INTEREST Union revival meetings at tho Methodist church grow in Inter est each night and. largo aud iences are present at each meet ing. Every sermon xlollvored 'by Mr. Evans is interesting ajid ho holds tho undivided attontlon of his listeners. Ills addresses are. strong, aro Impressively deliver ed and his work Is having a toll ing effect for good on ,hls con gregations. Mr. Evans has tho ability to dollvor a good sermon. IIo has u mannor of dollvorlng it that Impresses hlB hearers and his messages aro couched In lan guago easily understood by everyone. Ho intorsporses his" Bormons with humorous stories and tho jlathctlo sldo of llfo also receives his attention. Ho is, a man who appeals strongly to people In all walks of llfo. IIo Is huniaii, of tho same clay as tho balanco of humanity, and his success In his chosen profes sion is largely duo to tho fact (hat ho lias tho faculty so many lack ho can sco tho human sldo of a man and Is glad to spealt of tho good trails of men and women first, and look after tho Btalns later. Unpretentious, good-hearted, good natural, with a smile and cheering word for everyone, It Is not sur prising that Bruce wins his way into the hearts of u community. A large delegation from Heavy demands upon ono of Springfield, where Mr. Evans re-, the motors operating a blower contly hold a very, successful fnn over tho ready slzcr at the meeting, nttonded tho services Booth-Kelly mill caused a bear Friday evening. Harold Hum- lug to run hot Saturday after bert of Etigcnc conducted tho noon, and to set fire to the tim singing tho same evening. Mr.cra supporting the equipment. IIumbcrtlBngreatrnvoruowu.il Creswell audiences, and his special numbers and work with, me uuuniB wua vury niuvu uji- predated. Creswell Chronicle, POURING CONCRETE FOR Nfcvv UKtAMtKY builuiimu Tho pouring of concrete for tho now creamery building be ing erected by Messrs Long and Cross on Main street was begun this morning by a crow of men under T. II. Ellis. Tho placing of the concrete will bo. completed by tomorrow, and then will havo to season for a week before" tho work can go ahead. FIVE FAMILIES MOVE TO SPRINGFIELD THIS WEEK Five families of railroad train men move to Springfield today or tomorrow on account of a change In tho timetable. They are: II. E. Allison, conductor; A. Stradcr, engineer; A. 11. Knight and V. A. Tlbbetts, brakemcn and II. V. Couch, fire man, all of tho freight crow op erating between Springfield and Wendling. Tho Knight and Allison fam ilies have taken apartments In the Sutton block. Freight Ties Up In Springfield Effective tomorrow, trains 2'1&-G will tie up in Springfield Instead of In Coburg as at pres ent. Tbis. train has been com ing from Coburg each morning, handling the log trnlns from Landax and all tho freight busi ness on the Wendling branch. Hauling of logs on the VcidHng lino to tho null nerc begins regn ularly this week, increasing tho work of tho crow, hence tho cut ting off of tho run to Coburg. Tho taking off of the Coburg Springfield freight, which car ried passengers between these points, makes It impossible for people of north Lane to come to Springfield or Eugene by rail and return tho same day. Both freight and pnssonger service between Coburg nnd Springfield will bo handled by, tho Oakridge Albany mixed train. six famFlTesTinterested IN PROPOSED SUGAR MILL J. A. Seavoy, secretary of the n.,aloa Mmt'a nl..l In In vn.nl of a letter from a correspondent and Mrs Pengra and in eastern Washington aaUins'ft"1 a&nm DotU1' Rv' ant about tho proposed beet sugar Mrs O. P. Elsenmenger, Mr. and factory for Springfield. TI1I3 . ; correspondent states that ho re- ,S0,V ?httml Mra" Al?torXSih presents six families who aro In- aml family Mr. and Mrs. McEl torestcd In tho growing of sugar :Jaoy and family, Mr. and Mrs. beots, and would bo likely to ' Wylta and family Mr. and Mrs come to Springfield if a ractory ; M- Young and family, Miss wore started hero , Florence Patterson, Miss Edna Don Jolloy, representative of Patterson, Mr. Molviiv Patterson, the Eccles sugar Interests, is in r- nnd.M. Sam Bartholomew, Portland, but is expected back r- an,d,?IrsiT X1",-Staffelbaph, early this week. j Nolloth and family, ' Mr. and Mrs. Sapplingfleld nnd The' latest figures show that ""y. Rev- nml . MrB- J- IL tho State of Washington pro,- Douglas, duccd 05 per cent of all the shingles manufactured In tho Eniarton club members, who country during, tho year, the havo worked most industriously wood used being western roS during tho winter, discarded cedar. dignity Friday ovening and in- dulged in a "high jinks" at tho In splto of tho low rates homo of Mrs. Silas Gay on Will charged for tho uso of the for- ametto heights. Many original ests, tho Tongass National For- costilmes wore worn and a royal est is self-supporting almost good time was enjoyed by tho twlcb ;ovor. T.won'ty-fivc per boiuo twenty ladles present, cont of . this income, reverts o These were Mrs. Morrison, Ml'S. tho territory for . schools and Fisk, Mrs. Valentine; Mrs. Mo .roads.t " Collum, Mrs., Fox, Mrs, Emerson, INCIPIENT BLAZE AT BOOTH-KELLY MILL Hot Box Dovolops in Motor that Oporatos Blower Fan Over tho Roady Slzor Planor Crow Off Part of Afternoon.' s. W. Crnnmer discovered the; blaze and tiava the alarm. Tho little blazo was soon put out, but biuco me motor cou u not oe on-: crated, tho blower, which draws planer shavings In tho first half !0f tho trip from planer shed to tho fuel b us. had to bo discon tinued, and the planer crew was accordingly laid off for tho rest of tho afternoon. Thursday afternoon a coup ling in the sprinkler system of the planer became loosened, al lowing water to escape. The alarm gong was at once set go ing automatically, and continu ed for some ten minutes until tho water was shut off. Tho sound of the gong created con siderable Btlr on Main street, for It could easily bo heard on the street. 4et4oa04e4ae'e3 a SOCIAL On Friday ovening Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Chase of Pruneville gave a reception In honor of their Bon and his bride, Mr. and Mrs. Truman A. Chase, who were married last Wednesday at the Baptist -church here.- The Chase home was beautifully de corated for tho occasion with splrea, carnations and white wedding bells Music and song added to the evening's enjoy-: meat. A bountiful buffet lunch eon was served to the hundred relatives and friends who had gathered to wish the newly wedded couple most prosperous and happy life. Mrs. Chase wore her wedding gown and the affair Was one long to be remembered In the annals of Pruneville. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chase and family, Mr. and Mrs. Truman A. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Chase, and family, Mr, and Mrs. J, C. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Smith, Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Myers and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. Blgelow, Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer, Mr. Jess Speilcer, Miss Besslo Spencer, Miss Nora Sor- enson, Mrs. E. W. Sbrenson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles KIngswell, Miss Ethel KIngswell, Miss Met ,1a 'Nixon,' Miss NeU Nixon, Mr. S. Sneed, Mr. and'Mrs. I. Cllne, !Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Cllne and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook rind family, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kel- ijpSB - , Mr -. and Mrs Ilardib and 'family, Ml alld Ml'S. Day BlUl W. C. T. U. UNIONS IN SESSION HERE Springfiold and East E'ugono Consider Problems Sabbath ' Obsorvanco Theme of After noon Addro33G3. .Fifty members of the Spring field and the East Eugene unions of W. C. T. U. met in a Joint sdBglon in the Baptist church Here hint Friday in an all-day meeting. Dinner was served at" noon by ladles of the local un ion. Tho morning sessions were j devoted to reports of department work, and at the afternoon ses slbn Mrs. J. T. Moore sang a B0io. Mrs. Carrie A. Day spoke op Sabbath Observance, and Rev. J. T. Moore of the Meth o'dist church spoke on Sabbath Desscration from the Pastor's point of view, pointing out the harm to the religious life In al lowing secular pursuits and pleasures to encroach upon the Sabbath day. Mrs. J. B. Woods of Cottage Grove, president of the county W,. C. T. U. was present and ad dressed the convention, as did also Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Loiter. Mrs. J. E. Richmond sang at the close of the session. iDelesates from outside points NOTES Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Dill, Mrs. TyBon, Mrs. H. E. Walker, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. France, the Misses McPherson, Mtes.Cantrcll and Mtes Conley. T After the adjournment of the regular meeting last Friday night of the Reapers of America j as the members were leaving tho lodge room, they were met 1 at the door by their wives and lady friends, and compelled to return to the lodge room where an specially prepared program was rendered. About 10 o'clock all were invited to the banquet room where a delicious spread was in waiting. Tlie banquet mom w i,nm,tm,Uv (iPpnmtP,i with the colors of tho order, WW... W WWW.V. .MWW.MV. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. The Reapers of America Is' an organization, having its origin in Springfield, Oregon. While comparitively new it is a grow ing institution with over 100 members. The Loyal Alphas of the Christian church entertained a number of their friends at a St. Patrick party given in their class rooms. Decorations were in green and also their class colors of purple and gold. Games were enjoyed until a late hour when dainty refreshments were serv ed. Those present were as fol lows: Mabel January, . Alma Lewis, Iris Bosserman, Hazel Bailey, Edna Fisher, Sadie Allen, Vena Allen, Miss Gorrie, Miss Barbre, Mattio Sloan, Lena Richardson, Bessie Webb, Mable Gott, Marie Wells, Ruby Sensen ey, Fay Young, Hazel Young, Anna Eldburg, Oscar Lee, Lewis Grando, Basil SIgnor, Otto Hays, "Bob" Hays, Cecil Hays, Carl Sensenoy, Clarence Hill, Artie Sneed, Mr. Bosserman. The Jdilio club entertained a number of guests, at its regular bi-weekly dance tit Reapers hall Saturday ovening. Delicious punch was served. Tho guests of tho club were Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Larimer, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bry an, Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Morten sen, Mrs. Clover, Mrs. J. W. Ma chon, Miss Marian Harper, Miss Mallei Wilson, A. J. Henderson, Lewis Dixon, A. K. WInther, IT. G.G Prestel, F. E. Molzor, Chan vj. lueizer, uuan Lingo, Ernest Lyon, and Penny Putnam. m, ,r i-'mi 1 Tho Whist club met Thursday evening at tho. homo of Mr. and Mrs. A- Mffllloton for an ovening ; (Continued on Vago 3) Anniversary Bargain .Offer The offer will be ... withdrawn Satur day, March 27. Read the offer on page 4, this Issue. included Mrs. Carrie Day, presi d'ent, Mrs. L. E. Flegal, Mrs. T. IL Garrett, Mrs. James, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. J. W. Barnes and "Grandma" Wells, all of Eugene, Mrs. Woods, Cottage Grove; Miss Elizabeth Thompson, presi dent of the Creswell union; Mrs. Bowers of Benton county and Mrs. Cllne of Pruneville. Mrs. Mary Campbell, president of the Springfield branch, presided at both sessions. . FOREST NOTES Portland, Ore., March 21. Al though much is Bald regarding the "increased tost of living," it Is noted that lumber Is cheaper than it was ten years ago. Portland, Oregon, is the larg est lumber manufacturing city in the world. It is estimated that there is a stand of thirty billion feet of western hemlock in Washington and tyenty billion feet In Ore gon. Of the amount of this species used In Washington, 83 per -cent is made into box shooks; of the amount used in Oregon, 75 per cent is converted into pulpwood. Miss Walling Id O. A. C. to Teach Miss Gertde Walling, teach er in the commercial department of the Springfield high school resigned her position last week to accept one in the commercial department of the Oregon Agn 1 -"o-.. board reluctantly accepted Uie. resignation and Miss Walling left Friday for her ney work. She is a graduate of O. A. C, and when she was employed by the Springfield schools the di rectors were told that she was an especially capable young wo man and one whom they would want as an instructor in the col lege as soon as a place could be made for her. Miss Verna Tagg, a student of the college, has been elected to fill out Miss Walllng's unexpired term. ATTENDANCE IS BETTER AT THE LINCOLN SCHOOL Principal B. H. Smith of the Lincoln school this morning gave out a report showing de cided improvement in attend ance and punctuality at the Lin coln school for the past month. On account of February being a short month the aggregate at tendance was 131 days less than for the previous month, but the total number of days absence was ID less. The number of cases of tardiness was 2 less, and the number of pupils neith er absent nor tardy was 33 greater. The members of the school board visited the school on Mai'ch 1G, and there were 122 visits of parents. Tho first grade had tho greatest number of the visitors, 5. Tho first grade also had the greatest number of days at tendance, 831, while the old sixth grade had the greatest number of absences, 35. The ltf,litli m-mln hfirt tho crrfi.itfiat 'lxumuer 0f cases of tardiness, 3, and tho second grado had the I greatest number of pupils nelth- r absont nor tardy 36. . TnQ thIr(1 grado had the beat I pftrt,ftntn gf of attendance, 99 Plus. . . . S UNDER A HEAVY BURDEN James J. Hill Declares Trans portations Lines Have Been Driven into a Corner. PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO HELP BEAR BURDEN Legislation Unfair to Railroads is Also Unfair" to tho Peo ple Says Financier. St Paul, Minn., Mar. 18. Rail roads of tills country have been driven "to the last ditch and are no longer able -to compete with each other or any one else," James J. Hill, railroad builder, told the railroads committee of the Minnesota house and senate late today at a joint hearing on the bill before the legislature to Increase the railroad passenger rate in this state from two cents per mile to two and a half cents. W. A. Gardner, of Chicago, president of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and Ed mund Pennington, Minneapolis, St Paul & Sault Ste Marie rail road, also appeared before the committees, quoting statistics to substantiate Mr. Hill's con tention that a speedy exhaus tion of the railroad properties of the country unless passenger rates are Increased, is but a logi cal step. Even more stringent condi tions will follow the conclusion of the present European war, Mr. Hill predicted. Next year. , he believed, would see a fall in prices of all farm products, with wheat down to 70 cents per bushel. Abnormal interest rates on. money after the war end also were forecasted by the 'St." ' Paul financier, who said,c "the war will be brought to a speedy close because of the physical and material exhaustion that will ensue and is ensuing." "It costs more money per train to operate passenger trains than the railroads receive for it," Mr. Hill said in urging tho ne cessity for increased revenue from passenger traffic. "You know how long that condition can exist and what ultimately will come of it. Intelligent legis lation is an advantage for any state, but legislation that is un fair to the railroads is unfair to the people of the state, for sooner or later they will have to put their necks under the yoke and lielp share the railroads' burdens. "The railroads of this country are staggering under too great a burden now," said air. Hill, "and they are right at the last ditch. They no longer are able to compete with each other or any one else. They are too busy trying to solve their financial problems that will enable them to live a while longer." INDUSTRIAL NOTES Salem, Jitney bus excite ment is dying down. Many aro going out of business and those who remain in the business real ly operate is during the early morning and the rush hour in tho evening. It is freely pre dicted that the present jitney system will soon be a thing of the past. Albany Pacific Telephone Co., is putting up $5000 worth of cable M. E. Church South builds a rural church in Baker county. Milwaukee will spend $25,000 on water plant this year. Salem City council accepts re duction in water rates for pri vate users but rejects raise on hydrants by State Utility Com mission. The $G5,000 federal building at Albany Is completed. Portland jitneys average $2.57 a day is one report. Eugene promoting shoo fac tory and lace factory. . Marshfield Is creating a ce ment sidewalk district, Washington passed bill to al low, laundry workers 10 hour dayt . J . WO