Or t CMtJiiiHrf The IprJRtfJUM Mtws an Um CtMHty SUr, Wklch Wrt CtMlMati Ftfaraary Jtt 1914, Kulcrcl rebtiiKryai, 100.1, otHprliiKllotd. Onunn, oIim;mattcr umier KOtol iotigtcolroh, Wit, ocom SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY APRIL 1, 1915. VOL, XIV. NO.IS; 1. .im, . LANE COUNTY MlIf C? i L PLAN SUGGESTED Action outgrowth of Dlocus8ion of Place of tho commprpini Cpurao In Springfield High Patrons Want Bookkooping. . At a meeting last night at tho High school building, called by tho school board to hear objec tions to tho continuance of tho commercial course In tho locul high school, tho different phases of tho'commorclal course and It application to tno mo or mo graduato wore discussed at some length und tho relative desirabil ity of tho commercial and some "other courses was ialla'd over. Tho only tanglbloxifsult of-tho meeting, however, wuslhd adop tion of a resolution, offered by Fonwlck, nBklng tho school -board to consider tho feasibility of taking steps to form a union .high school district out of sev eral In tho vicinity of Springfield. In tho .discussion of the com J'luerclal courso it was stated by Miss Tagg, tho head of tho de partment, that tho courso con sists of bookkeeping, typewrit ing, stenography, spelling, and penmanship. In bouio semest--ers commercial law Js given. No objection was raised to tho 'bookkeeping courso, spenker af ter speaker doclaring that tho rudiments of bookkcepping aro necessary for persons In any walk In life. Tho principal ob jection was to tho stenography course. . Superintendent Kirk traced Hho history of commercial cdu cation In tho United States, be ginning back some bu years vhon tho apprentice system died out. Tho private business col leges earned much money for ..their owners until they, lost pros tigo uocause or nurrymg unpre -narcd students into business of flees. At first tho commercial courses in the high schools did tho same thing, but now they nro taking more timo to fit their pupils, and thoy aro also requir Iiik a certain amount of study In tho so-called cultural subjects as" well as In tho vocational sub Joels., Stimulates Studonts' Intorost "Not overy student who takes tho courso in bookkeeping Is go ing to becomo nn expert uc- -countant, but tho schools can hope that nt least a portion of tho students of each course shull ?got an Inspiration to go forward nnd perfect themselves in some chosen calling." Infoumation received by tho school board from many othor 'school districts indicates that tho introduction of tho vocation nl courses commercial, domes tic science and manual training has lead to rapid Increase In attendance1 in tho hlch schools. ."At Boiso, Idaho, tho introduc tion of tho vocational courses "lias in six years led to an in ..crease of 150 per cent increase In attendance, while tno popula tion has gained but 11 per cent. In tho Springfield high school three years ago, tho avorago number bolonging was 61; loBt year It was 8(5 and this yepr it will bo 120, a gain of about 33 per cent each year. This in spite fof tho fact that division of tho 'district has reduced the school consus by 110. Objects to Agriculture "I am astonished that this meeting should have boon call ed," declared Itoprosontatlvo M, tFonwlck, "for I havo been utter ly unable to find a single per$on who objects to tho commercial . THE KICKER'S KORNER A week ago last Satur day night someone drop ped n gallon jar of milk at Sixth and p streets and somo of tho glass is there yet enough to ruin nn automobile tiro. Not our automobile tiro, you understand. UNION HIGH SGHQO courso in Iho high Hcliool, If I wore cutting out any courses It would bo thin so-called agricul ture It 1b absolutely Impossible to loarn practical fanning on the llttlo patches or ground tho pu pils arc fooling with. All they Inro doing Is getting thulr clothes dirty for their mothers to clean im And llinnn lltflo nnwR un, nd thoso ,nanuai training I l;ollovo you Cftn t arc a pesky nuisuaco, I never saw a lawyer saw off a board." Mr. Fonwlck read a letter be ing sent out by Stute Superin tendent Churchill under direc tion of a resolution of tho recent legislature urging all school dis tricts-to offer only thoso cours jCH wjllch u,ey couitl ,lff0ni t0 toncli well In closing ho reltcr- atcd bin belief that tho commor- clal course In uti absolute ncccs - niiv. mid Kiiirfrntod tlmt a union diBtrlOt might bo forjntfd with Springfield as tho center, and thereby secure the funds needed to carry on the work efficiently. "Ofilcials and teachers don't realize what a burden the taxes aro to tho people," said Carl Fischer. "Thoy draw their pay regardless of tho times and how hard It is to provide tho funds for tho school. Tliero will come tho time, however, when thoso who pay will ask to havo a bear ing. They will want all needless expenses cut off. I do not con sider tho comorclal courses, es pecially the stenography, a pro per function of tho school dis trict.. I should like to ask if it would not bo possible to cut out some of tho extras and not let tho per capita cost in our school bo greater than It is in others of 111.- l.nH Have Curbed Expenses. Dr. Pollard, chairman of tho board, replied that the board is curbing expenses to a great ex tent, and ho added that tho only way to hold competent teachera is to pay them. He stated also that the commercial courses is one of tho cheapest itt the fey tern, according to the number of pupils in tho classes. R. W. Smith called to mind the fact that when the older ones present were children there were practically no musical mstru- ments in the homes now and then an organ, but very few pi- anos. Now pianos aro found in mnny homes. With tho Increase in tho numbor of Instruments has come the demand for music In the schools. He cited the un ion high school at Thurston, and stuted that no longer are the young men hanging about the storo, but thoy aro In school, drawn thither by tho commercial course. Mayor Scott declared ho ap preciated what Mr. Fischer had said in regard to taxes and add ed that he had taught school for 12 years himself, and It had been lus observation that too little at tention had been paid to tho vo cations. In 1889 he started a tuition school along the voca tional lines, and soon hnd all tho pupils he could teach. A question by Thos.- Slices, a momber of tho school board, brought tho information from Supt. Kirk that tho dropping of tho commercial course would not lessen the cost of maintain ing tho high school except as it drove pupils away, for if thoy stayed they would havo to bo in structed in somo other lines. Ho stated that tho per capita cost of instruction in the high school has decreased from $60.75 of ,'throo years ago to about $40 for tho current year. Ho explained tho reported high per capita cost, cdmpared with that of other like schools, by tho statomont that tho state super intendent had charged against tho high school tho salaries of two Instructors who, as a mat- tor of fact, divided their timo be tween the high school and tho grade school. That tho school system is. not tho oxponslvo part of our gov ernment was tho additional statomont of It. W. Smith, who doclarod that tho tax low of last year should hayo boon 8.5 mills nstead of the 7 that was passed. Just as tho meeting was about to adjourn Mr. Fonwlck, offered us motion to taico stops toward tho formation of a union hlh school district1,' audi HliIs was adopted, . 1 . 1 E GL 10 ANISH LinUORS "Greatest Foe is at Home' Says David Lloyd-George, Chancel lor of tho Exchoquor. Kltch onor and Fronch Also Agroo. London, Mar. 21). "Wo are fighting Germany, Austria and drink and so far as I can sec, the greatest of these three deadly foes is driuk," Bald David Lloyd- Georgo, chancellor of tltu ex chequer, in reply today to a deputation of tho Shipbuilding 1 Employers' Federation, tho .members of which were unanl- nous In urging! that, in order to mcct the national requirement at tho present time, there should bo a total prohibition during tho period of tho war of tho sale of intoxicating liquors. This should apply not only to public houses but also to private clubs, so as to operate equally with all classes of the community. It was stated that despite the fact that work was being carried on night and day seven days in tho week, the total working time on tho average in nearly all the British ship yards was actually less than before tho -war, and tlie avorago productiveness had decreased. There were many men doing splendid and stren uous work, probably as good as the men in the. trenches, but many did not even approximate full time, thus disastrously re-s ducing the average. Notwithstanding tho curtail ment of the hours they are al lowed to keep open, tho receipts of the public houses in the vicin ity of the shipyards had greatly increased in some cases 40 per cent. As as instance of one of many slmiliar cases, that of a battleship coming in for Immed iate repairs was cited. She was delayed a whole day through the absence of rlvetters who were drinking and carousing. In one yard the rlvetters have been working on tho average (only 14 hours a week, and in an other yard only 36 hours, In conclusion, the deputation, which includes representatives of the leading ship builders of the country drew ntteptlon to tho example set by France and, Itussia and urged upon tho chancellor tho need of drastic action. Tho chancellor of the ex chequer, In tho course of his re ply, said tho reason why the government had not heretofore taken more drastic action on tho liquor question was because' it needed to be assured that It was not going adverse to public sen timent; otherwise more harm would bo done than good. The government must feel it had every class In tho community behind it when takiug action which. Interfered soverly with in dividual liberties. But now, ho was sure that the country was beginning to realize the gravity of tho situation. "I havo a growing conviction, based on ' accumulating evi dence," continued the chancel lor, "that nothing but root and branch methods would bo of tho slightest avail in dealing with tho evil. I believe It is tho gen oral feeling that if Wo aro to settle German militarism, 'we must first of all sottlo with tho drink." Mr. Lloyd-QeorgQ intimated that Lord Kitchener, tho secre tary for war and Field Marshal Fronch in command of tho Brit ish forces in Franco, were of tho same opinion, and ho promised to lay tho statements of the dep utation boforo tho cabinet. Ho! said in conclusion: "I had tho privilege of an aud- ionco with Ills Majesty this morning and I am permitted by mm 10 say mat no is very ueopiy concerned on this question very deoply concerned and tho concern wmcn is reit by him i am certain is, shared by all his subjects in this country," Rosoburg merchants encour aging Kendall Bros., to erect sawmill at that place, with log ging road into timber. . VALLEY EDITORS WILL MEET HERE Tentative Program Arranged , for Consideration of the Newspapor Men, on Saturday, April 24. 1 The Willamette Valley Editor- ail association will hold its regu lar bi-monthly session in Spring- lieiu on Satnruay afternoon, April 24, beginning at 1 o'clock. In sending out the tentative pro gram, Elbert Bedo of Cottage Grove, the secretary, writes: "xou will note tho part you are expected to take. A good news paper man never shirks a duty. Let me havo your acceptance by return mail, or, if too tired to write, keep ouiet and I will take that as an acceptance and place you on the regular pro gram." Following is the tentative pro gram: Methods of Getting and Holding tho Iteadcr. (Personal experiences of tbo speakers 10 to IS minute talks.) Edgar Moresse, News Reporter, Mc Minn villa A. E. Clark, Enterprise, Indepen dence. Geo. Baxter, Chronicle, Creswell. JL FIshqr, Review, Philomath. Two-mlnuto talks by members. Quantity aad Quality of Editorials Necessary for Proper Nourishment of Resder and Relief of Editor (10 to 15 ilnuto talks.) W. C. DePew, Criterion, Lebanon. W. C." Conner, Leader, Cottage Grove, T, M. Brown, Times, Brownsville. One-minute talks by members. Some of the Minor Troubles of a Cwntry Newspaper. (5 to 13 minute talks.) II. D. Mars, Star, Gervaie. tifcW. Beytl,:ItMHier, JJallajt.., W. A. Dill, Newsf SpringfleWU - . Frank Jenkins (ex-presldent), Reg ister, Eugene. : M, D. Morgan, Bulletin, Harrisburg. J. T. Boll, Enterprise, Nowberg.' E. M. Olmstead, Mail, Stay ton. Houso BUI No. 370 and Other Things (by request) Elbert Bede, Sentinel, Cottage Grove The visit of the editors is in response to an invitation from the Springfield Development league, extended several montlis ago, Fischer Mill Now on Full Time Marcola, Ore., Mar. 31. Spe cial to the News.) The mill of the Fischer Lumber company at this place is- now operating on full time, after a short time per iod that began last November. Orders are coming in more free ly and shipments are frequent. The company is now construct ing a new omco building near the mill dock, at a cost of ap proximately $1500. Only select lumber is being used in the finish and varnish Is being used. A vault is provided for the safe keeping of records. MARCiOLA BALL TEAM ORGANIZES FOR SEASON Marcola, Ore., Mar. 31. Spe cial to The News. Local base ball fans met Sunday and reor- gahized for the coming season by electing W. A. Fischer man ager, Walter Price secretary treasurer and C. W. Howard as captain. The boys have already begun practice for the season's play, and expect to put out a Btronsr team. They expect to I play independent ball, and aro open for dates on Sundays and holidays, either at Marcola or at any place within reasonable dis- tanco. Harry Preston and Rastus Thatcher are trying out for tho pitcher's placo, and Schwind is a now man on second. Othorwiso the-llneup will be practically tho same as that of' last year with IIoyard at first; Irwin Yancey shortstop;- Sam Yockdy of Wo'ndllng at third; Floyd narris; catcher; Sam Preston, right HAS TEN DOLLAR GOLD PIECE OF '4i Postmaster Harry Sic- wart recently noticed In tho coins received at the postofflec a ten dollar gold piece of a peculiarly dark rich color, and he that it was dated 1849. Isaac Stevens, who is an expert on old coins, said the moment he saw it, that.it was minted in San Francisco from tho Cali fornia gold. The lettering on the coin is very clear, Indicat ing that it has not been in circulation much in the past C5 years. There is no mint mark on the coin nor does the motto, "In God We Trust," appear on it. The $20 pieces of that year have a high prem ium, but the $10 piece is quoted at par, even tho it contains more gold than does the present coin of that denomina tion. field; Jim Turner, center field and N. A. Baker left field. The Marcola team was a member of the Upper Valley league last season, winning four last out of nine games. The club was the only one to break even on finances, since it had no salaried players. Special Music for Easter Service ..-SBC"' Special music has been pro vided for the Easter services at the Methodist and the Christian churches. At the . Methodist church' rlicfoHowihg'wIll'De ren dered:' Anthem "Hosanna m the Highest." Easter Hymn, with Hallelujah. Anthem "Lift up Your Heads." Quartette "The Better Land." Anthem "Praise to Our Risen King." Solo by Mrs. Moore "The Light of Easter Morninsr." Anthem "Lift Your Glad Voic es." Hymn "Resurrection." At the Christian church Hen ry Swartz will sing "The Holy City," at the morning service, and the newly organized nine- piece orchestra will make its Initial appearance. Brings Fancy Chickens. Henry Korf last week receiv ed a shipment of a dozen Silver Canipine chickens from his place at West Stayton, and he has rebuilt the chicken pens at his home at Seventh and E streets. While the Silver Cam- pine is a small bird, it is a prolific layer of large, white eggs. Stockmen using the govern ment range have constructed, to date, approximately 185 miles of drift fence in Washington and Oregon, to torevent tho cattle and horses from drifting onto the sheep range. Make Progress on New Structures Tho forms were removed from tho concrete of tho now cream ery building today, and tho work of laying tho roofing was begun this afternoon.' The plumbing has been placed and within a short time the building will be ready to be turned over to the tenant. Budd McPherson let tho con tract for thq construction of his one-story building to George Perkins, who had men at "work yesterday grading for tho foun dations. Mr. Perkins, who owns tho lot lying between tho McPherson lot anu tne corner or inrui street, will not decide until the end of the week whether ho will build on his lot. RIVER NAVIGATED 10 SPRINGFIELD Pioneer Steamboatman's Rem inscences Recall Other Trip to Mind of the Dean of the Lane County Bar. The question of navigation, of the Willamette river to Spring field has been given considerable attention in the Eugene papers the past week on account of-ah. interview with a Captain Baugh man who navigated a boat to this point in the spring of 1865. George B. Dorris, dean of the Lane County Bar, after reading the interview, recalled that he had ridden to Springfield on-'a boat at a later date, He wrote to the Guard: "I read in your paper of last night that one captain E, W. Baughman says, "That he was the only man who. ever ran a steamboat to Springfield, three miles above Eugene, in the spring of 1865." "1 beg to differ with the cap tain. I came to Eugene Novem ber 29, 1865, and one Sunday evening in December, 1865, Cap tain Abe Patterson, an old Miss issippi steamboat captain, ran a steamboat from Eugene to Springfield with about 75 pas sengers. This was the last boat to Springfield. He was after wards appointed postmaster of Eugene. "Springfield at that time had a flour mill, John Power and George Lyne ha a blacksmith shop, and Joseph Stewart had a small store and Kept the post office." The Baughman fnterviewis as follow: Reminiscences of steamboat ing on the. Willamette and Co lumbia rivers jmt haifaee- tufy age w're ioW Mim4.yy Captain E. -W. Baughman, who was recently appointed admiral retired of .the Ballas-Celilo cele bration to take place next month. His appointment, sign ed by Wallace Strubble and Ad miral W. P. Gray, ho carried proudly, and he shows with equal pride his retirement grant ed with, honors by the O. W. R. & N. company. Captain Baughman states that he was the only man who ever ran a steamboat to Spring field,, three miles above Eugene. This was in the spring of 1865, just fifty years ago at this time, during one stage of high water. He went to the Springfield flour mills, still running, after a load of flour. His chief loads In hi& "weekly trips up the river to Eu gene were supplies for the upper river in return for wheat which Eugene shipped out. Captain Baughman returned Sunday to visit "Grandma" Mary Jane Mathews, his double cousin, whom he had not seen for a third of a century. Mon day morning ho was taken about Eugene by Ross Mathews, of Walterville, in the hopes that he might find some fainlliar land mark. He states that every thing has changed, but he. met one of the passengers on that single trip to Springfield. This was Ike Stevens, residing on Pearl street in Eugene, and the two'recognized each other. The boat that made this trip drew twenty inches of water and was 120 feet long. He tells of one 'trip coming up when he found a tree all the way across the river above Harrisburg, and of having to get out on tho bank and cut it away. Anothez- time, he states, he ran upon a snag in the middle of the river. It lifted the boat out of the water. Then there was a crash, and tho boat dropped back. "It's gone through the 'bottom, says I to myself," he relates, "And I ran her to tho shore to beach her before she went down. But It was tho snag that broke in two and not the boat, and then I had to run a line across tho rive to get off. "The great days, though, were on the Columbia," he continues. "One trip up tho river In 1862, 1 made my company $21,000 clear. (Ce&tlauexi oa Page 4), '