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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1915)
a! THE LANE COUNTY NEWS W. A. DILL Editor and Mwwgwr Published Every Monday and Thursday fey theLwe County Pfc- Oab Year "J RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION. $1.60 Six Months .75 Thrco Months Advertising IUtcs Furnished 6n Application. .V ' V .50 "-iAnd Remember to Git afStop-Over for Springfield. SPRINGFIELD. OREGON, MONDAYlLVRCir'29, WHY CAPITAL IS TIMIDi 1915! (From the Wall Street Journal) In a letter tootlong to quote In full, E W, Harris of Renton, Washington, complains that Wall Street will not lend its money for the obviously needed development of the West, He ascribes this to lack of leadership of men like the late E. H. Harriman; and here are two paragraphs in which he suggests channels for cap-iUlistnt&rp'rir-"'' "In the faWesVand Pacific Coast we heed at least two more railways running north and south. One situated between the Rockies and the Cascades, and one along the Pacific Coast. We awtfriS.OWntftaB fcPbranck.Mnea. We have ten mUlions'of acres ofkuaaawaithi&irrigatWn f . "We have-never had sufficient backing to go after the Oriental trade. James J. Hill made an attempt a few years ago, but too much was expected at the start. From Hong Kong-to Seattle it is about 6,000 miles. Hong Kong to Europe is 10,000 miles We can get that trade if we are patient enough to develop it" ' If the West wants capital for such enterprises as Mr. Harris describes, it must show that it can be trusted with it. He finds much to admire in the late E. H. Harriman now.. Put when Mr. Harriman was ajlve the State Legislatures were doing all they could to fetter his. energies and to render his enterprises ultimately unprofitable.- They Jiaye certainly succeeded in the latter respect; and In the fornler it may be said tiat ilr.Harriman achieved great things.-nofbecause of the people of the West, but in spite of tliem. Wall Street does not Invest its own capital. That is used for itVbanking business. But it collects capital from saving people all over the country, and distributes this where the security of the in vestment looks good. It acts not merely as a financial banker, but as a trustee. It is responsible for the quality of the investment it recommends. ' Doubtless the West would be benefited by much more railroad extension than Mr. Harris indicates. But if he will only read the evidence in the western rate case he will see why Wall Street can Hot recommend the investment at present The western state rail road commissions themselves are sufficient to frighten away any Investor; and this in face of the fact that the western railroads as a whole are much under-capitalized. If the West Is really willing to prove its sense of responsibility to the investor, it will move-Congress to repeal the navigaUonlaws, includincTttie latest folly, and will impress upon, the Wihoadcom- mSsions; Federal.andState, ithat they are regulating and not unitive 'bodies." .The 'West; may realize with "advantage to itself that commissioner Clifford Thorne is a poor substitute for E. H. Harriman. ' , THE HOME MERCHANT The home merchant'. Wfioishe? . He is the chap who gives you credit when you are financially broke, and carries your account until you are able to pay. He is the chap who gives you back your money or makes ex changes wheri you are not satisfied with what you have bought ttp is tim rhnn -who stands behindhis Guarantee, and makes restoration of all losses that you may sustain on the goods you buy. He is the chap who meets you at the door with a handshake, and lets you out with a message to the 'kids' and a real come again goodbye. He Is the chap whose clerks and bookkeepers and other em ployees live in your town and spend their money with you and with other people of your town. , , ' He is the. chap who, pays heavy taxes to help support city schools and build paved streets, and maintain efficient fire depart ments and police departments, and parks and lighting and water service. , ' ,. :, He is the chap who helps support your churches and hospitals and charity organizations, and your local.lodges and commercial clubs, and talks for them and bops,ts. for them every day in the year. He is the home merchant your neighbor your friend your helper in time of need. Don't you think that you ought to trade with him, and be hw friend and hie helper in the time of need? . " DbR't Sou ffidft th&feWtfollar Ch&.t you eendVouOTVowii for rcfcMiit&.krkent .$ ftangert to men who never ipwul la boxiomafchcs.'tp whoouM turn, you over to'the joffi it you should ever enter their offices? . , You don't save much, freouonlly nothing, when you solid your money out of town, and you tnko, all tho riBk yourself of short weight or measuro and of f etting damaged or inferior goods. And don't you know that thogrowth nnd prosperity of tiio community depcnds very largely upbn'tKo success and prosperity of the homo merchant? Out-of-townpeoplo judge our city by the appearance of our store's, and' the .dego of enterprise shown by' our jhiri chnnts.. And our homo merchants cannot succeed unless you giv'o 1 thoni loval 'Runport. Ex." ", - RESPONSIBILITY OF FOREST CONTROL. West Coast'Lunibarmnn Annual meetings of tho forest flro associations of Oregon, Washington ahd tho Inland Empire, held during tho past two weeks, all indicate the growing efficiency of private, state and fed eral patrol as well as the growing need for such protection. This West; Coast cpuntrys developing and with development comes Increased forest fire-hazard. Thoro is only ono fcaturo of the present system of forest protection that is inefficient, and that is, the absence of laws of compulsory contribution to forest pro tective funds. Practically all of tho timber is patrolled, but the cost of patrol falls on comparatively few owners, there being a ten dency on the part of others to accept patrol service without contri buting their share of tho coat. Right now is a good time to join forest flro associations. Tho outlook for the season of 1915 Is not oncouraglng for thosp who have conservation of fores? resources at heart.. Snow, rain and woods conditions forecast Jfdry, dangerous season, and tho need of the most efficient patrol organization ever sent into the timber. Did you notice that the trains on all the roads In tho Dakotas were stalled In the snow drifts last Friday and Saturday? Then remember the balmy, beautiful snrlng weather wo were enjoying. Write and tell your frien'ds'the glad news and have them come and enjoy our paradise. . Commercial organizations generally throughout tho Willam ette Valley are rapping State Highway Engineer Bowlby good and hard for this reported lefterfadvislng autolsts to avoid the Willam ette valley roads. These roads are Indeed "passable" at this time of year, !, Right now is an awfully good time to get a "Clean Up and Paint Up" campaign under-way. There are a lot of places about town that need cleaning ujv Are you giving the home merchant the first chance when you are in the market for anything? , . WORK OF PUPILS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS The Lane, County, 2ewsfteday presents a few .examplee ot the, .work o composition In the clasnWta the Springfield -Public .pchools Tho i articles are published as wrlttefc, without correction, in tho hopo that the printing of them may prove an assistance to the young peoplo In do ' veloplng their power of expression. Other teachers are Invited to sub mit such articles as they may wish to have published In this column. ' "AntSfil New Stock Of 11' 1.1' 5u - r. FISHING TACKLE 3 I'd- Flies that Oregon Trout will grab; . Finest quality of lines'; new spoons; salmon egg3. 'ball antl Inspect the goods, f, i M. G. Bressler Son Kealla, Kauia, T. H. February 12, 1915. Miss Augusta Brabham, Springfield, Oregon. Dear Friend: Your interest ing letter was received, and I was happy to have a friend' far away. I will tell you about education. Education is compulsory, free and universal here. Our Department of Public In struction consists of a superin tendent and six commissioners, who have control of all educa tional affairs, public and private, throughout the group. The de partment is represented in each of the outer districts by a super vising principals. Three normal inspectors are appointed by the superintendent and commission ers, and are required to report regular by concerning the cir cuits, to which they are assigned. There is a thoroughly equip ped normal school in Honolulu, which Includes a training school with a full corps of critic teaoh ers, Hlgh'8cfiools are maintain ed at Honolulu, Hllo, Walluku and Tlhye' arid Industrial schoBls for boys at Lahainabunaon Maul, "arid at , Waialee, near Kaliuku on Oahu. ' ' J i A college of Agriculture and ..Mechanic Arts, established by the Territory- at Honolulu in 1908, is ' maintained ' jointly" b'y the Territory and the Federal Government. ', , , , ti; , Besides the public schools there ure a number of excellent denomination,. schools as OaJmJ . i. n . . ii , r r i cuuese, wu tviimeiiameiia 3chool3, St. Jouis' College, Kilo Boarding School, and (for girls) Kawaiahao Seminary, Maunaolu Seminary on Maul, and the Kohala Girls School. Oahu College, which is situ ated at Punahou in a suburbs of Honolulu, is the most thor oughly equipped school in' tho Territory. The curriculum of this school includes elementary grades as well as a year of un iversity studies. Tlie Kamehameha Schools, which were handsomely endow ed by the lato' Bernlce Pauahl Bishop. Includes Tjoys' arid girls' , ' I '. !"' ii i."4 f. schools, which are fully equip ped for manual work. Our school name is the Kapaa school. I am in the Eighth grade, and am fourteen yenrs old. My sister is attending the Normal school in Honolulu. I live on the island of Kauai, which is about ono hundred mljes from Oahu, Honolulu's Island. To get to Honolulu we have to cross the Kaulewaho Channel by steamer. ' ' With "Aloha," Your unknown friend, Yuriyo Klmura. Classified Ads FofSafe, Rent, Wanted, Etc. WANTED Boarders arid room ers at the 'Elite Hotel. f oil KALdSr Motorcycles, one cylinder , Indian, One single ' cylinder Yale, Good condition. F . 3; Berger.' Springfield. ' -14.it FOUND At Reapers hall, an umbrella. Owner may have same by paying" for this no tice. 14tf FOR SALE Eggs from fancy bred Partridge Wyandotts $1.00 per 1,5 at the house, Gtii aiid'D streets Springfield, Ore. Phone, l08R , , W L- Dunlap. FOR SALE 17-ft, new boat. ., Call at Springfield Planing Mh or Phone 130W3. 9tX 5-ROOM HOUSE 'rind lot for sale or rent. Modern conven- ' lehce's. Easy t6rms. Call at News office " ": R. O. A. hall for rent. Well ven tilated and lighted, clean and warm. Kitchen and dining room attached, Rates reason aple. Apply to Fred Watko, Gilbert Davis or W. A. Hall. Coos County Is buying steam shovel for road work, ' State Fair Board will erect 'a rest cottage at Salem fair grounds. 96 123 in 1 1 um rwir - sw We Shall Be Glad To look after your tax matters. Bring tax statement If you havo'onor othorwlRO notify us early .and wo Avlll ' secure a sthtoinont foc,jyp.i ' nv . , , ' r ESTABLISHED 1907 SAFETY- CQMVEN I ENCE -SERVICE The Best Groceries il r ' H tt' n t f -(-!-t m For Less Money The Fifth Street Grocery Thos. Sike, Prop Phone 22 fM; Your Tes Here We aro a depository for County funds and aro authoriz ed to recelvo money In paymorit of taxes. Ono half may' bo, paid on or boforo April 1st. Bring hi your tax statements If you havb them, and if not'ask us, arid';d' will get them for you. No etra charge. Commercial State Bank Capital $30,000.06 t The Springfield Creamery CIIAS. BARKMAN, Proprietor Try it and be convinced that it pays to patronize home industries, KMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmaam rrtjji t rrjn a ' y ,nrT"1"M" ' FJ8ST NAIIONAf WNK; EUGENI," OSEGOIj.' r !if 'Established 1883 ' Capital and Surplus - . . $300,000.00 Interests on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates jap I Blue Printing and Maps rnone y&&j fcugepe., ,. ; j j W. A. REYNOLDS Work Called for arid Dplivored. ff Combining city and state lab oratories will save Portland' $1, 000 a year and the state" $2700. Fl F. Prittersbri pf 71'obobUrg has fdrnnid a Bompany'to build a commercial fruit drieV'at' that city. Warlngtoh Bids operied Sat urday for $25,0p0' Bchbolhouso. New laws require publication or' budget by,, rill tax-iovyltm bodies, ' V. , St. ttolens considers paving main streets. Portland West Park and Tenth streets , to -get a $40,000 bachelor, apartment. ,; .' " ymatllla highway partly hard surface, begun: r' ' '. i' (l , State Highway board received bids to aiithorlzo construction of oit& mllb of Columbia high way In Hqdd Itlver county', to coast $50,000. Corbdtt W. Knight to' efeel a $4,000 store building. Portland $3.00 a day mini mum wago law on all publio work tactically blo'clting all furthor tlridortahingB b,y proper ty fawner's. ' ' ' ' 1 Of loo Nutli aim I'oiirl Htn. i'IcjiIioiiu DR.M.Y. SHAFFER, D.V.S. vi' VeTIRINARVUURQEON t A "r "And'dentit -i BUlto 2. rlion'o 8b, felfflENB, .OllB Tlei?jdencQ pver Dodge'? Storo