THE LANE COUNTY NEWS W.A. D(LL io. k fir - Edttr and Matwf Published Every Monday aad Thursday by thrLaae County ISlb- . ltehing Association. "RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION. M Six Months - - .75 Three Months ,AdTcrtIlK Rates Furnished on Application. .60 And Remember to Get a Stop-Over for Sprlnffield. SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1915. better to be frank'than to b misunderstood. When business fltulfi itlf forced to combat the procedure of irresponsible troubtemakwrt it must make in the a$n at taut a goo&a showing ati its o mmmmUs. The class of pnblfcisti) wjo fi, ... -'.'" f,.v... - . .... ...... .t !:..t quenuy are bmmm lor ytiwitt conditions never nave ihmhi pmim about staling their caw to m larse an audience as possible; The theorist with minimum of taxes to pay has no false notions of dig nlty. And if the owners of much property decline to "talk, agitata and explain," who is to hear both aides of the controversy? QUESTIONS FOR THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE FOR BROADER HUMANITY. ; Mary Antin is the earnest apostle of a broader humanity, says the Telegram. Do not condem until you know, is the tenet of her creed. This sincere, big-souled woman pleads for the immigrant pleads for him upon the basis of contact and understanding; asks that we have tolerant consideration for the conditions that made him an immigrant, and that we do not lose sight of the environ ment in which, he Is plunged when he becomes one. It would be well indeed for American civiiation if Mary Antin were given -the eloquence and the convincing power of the thou sand tongues of Pentacost, that we might understand, as we should, that the good American is altogether the product of time and opportunity. ' It is the gold in the melting pot that we must look for and not the dross, but our fault is that we are disposed to see nothing hut the latter. And even in the socially-chemical processes of sep aration we mistake the fine metal for the refuse. ' ' The immigrants are the slums and the slums are the immi grants that is our conception of the situation as Mary Antin re minds" us. -And she asks us, pleadingly, if it is a fair conception. Undeniably not. We would never entertain it if we would take more pains to avoid narrowness. It would be kell for us if we would realize that In very large measure hope and heroism brought the Immigrant to our shores hope of realizing conditions that, to his knowledge and Imagination, were ideal heroism in cutting loose from all the associations of nativity, and tempting fortune, almost naked handed, in a far land of adventure. No man could ever have a more serious purpose in life than the immigrant; few can display finer courage. It is therefore meet that we of the greater opportunity; born lieirs to the blessings which the immigrant conceives to be the greatest he can seek, should give earnest heed to the message that Mary Antin brings. It asks only that we give freer play to the attribute we profess to prize most highly that of just and humane consideration to the circumstances, needs and aspirations of our fellow humans. & 3 y . SMALL MEN IN WAR. jgr (New York World.) "V It is no'new discovery which an English physician has made in announcing that the short man makes a better fighter than the tall man. The short or small man is not braver or more skillful and ag gressive as a rule than the tall or large man. He is simply apt to be tougher and more enduring just as a small and closely knit horse is usually hardier than the large boned and bodied horse.'He can resist disease better and he can better endure the trials and hardships of the march or the trench or the battle. The small man has an other advantage in war which was greater, perhaps, in the days when shooting was more individual istic than it is now through the use of machine guns and appli ances for wholesale destruction. He offers a smaller mark. Gal tbn figures out that Admiral Nelson might have been struck down Borne time before he was if he had been of large stature instead of a mere featherweight. If anybody is disposed to deny to small men intellectual credit for having In fact contributed to military history a considerable majority of its great captains, he can say very plausibly that the small man possessed of commanding genius, simply by Che fact of his physical smallhess, has a better chance of living to prove his ability and achieve; fame through war than the large-bodied man with equal genius. But in any case, a height limit which rules out short men In recruiting for real war, such as England applied in' the first stages of building up its great volunteer army for this war, Js as ridicu lous, in fact, as the action of the father of Frederick the Great in combing the world for seven-footers tocreate a regiment against Which no other in Europe would be able to stand. , BUSINESS MEN MUST GET INTO THE OPEN (Spokane Spokesman-Review, Progressive.) Here is sound advice from a man exceedingly well qualified to give it. The speaker Is Elihu Root and the occasion a dinner in Philadelphia of a famous club composed largely Of successful business men. Ex-Senator Root says : t: "The first thing is that the business men of America should become vocal. Talk, agitate and explain. Fight to clear the air." , . The trouble with the business man which Is' a vague term, but pretty well understood is that he regards "agitation" as the exclusive property of the social reformer and the civic busybody who is fprever trying to "unsettle conditions." When agitation is In' the ah the business man contents himself with peevishly inquir ing why Uio heathen rage, and then regards himself as abused when the people, naturally enough, imagine vain things. ' The method that has almost always been adopted by the busi ness man to meet a threatened crisis is just the method that ap peals Jeagt to the taste of the American public. It has been char acterized by unobtrusive organization, executive meetings, aver sion jto publicity. "Talk, agitate and explain," says Mr, Root. Abqiye all, explain. Nothing is more easily misunderstood than secrecy "Gumshoe" is much opprobrious than "agitator." It is . Discussing the many important questions now claiming solu tion from our educators, tho Q. A. C. Bulletin says: " Closer relations between homo and school, industrial and vo catlonal training in tho public schools, elimination of politics from school affairs and tho extension of voting prlvllogea on school mat ters to all registered voters, are four measures heartily supported by tho Oregon Congress of Mothers and tho State Parent-Teach ere' Association. As a means of creating Interest In these matters and strengthening public sentiment in favor of them, as well as making effective the means of carrying out tho policies, tho- asso ciations are urging each local parent-teacher association In tho state to ask all candidates for positions on tho school board the following questions: Do you consider parent-teacher associations of value to schools and communities? - Do you favor industrial and vocational training n tho public schools? Do you believe in tho elimination of politics in tho hiring of teachers and superintendents? Do you believe that teachers should be hired on merit alone? Do you believe it is the duty of tho trustee to manage the financial business of the school district and hire efiicicnt school people to manage the educational affairs of the district, unham pered by the trustee or school board? Are you In favor of a law for the extension of the franchise on school questions to all registered voters? WORK OF PUPILS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS The Lane County News today presents a few examples of tho work of composition in tho classes In the Springfield Public schools. Tho articles arc published as written, without correction, In tho hopo that Uo printing of them may prove an asslstanco to the young people In de veloping their power of expression. Other teachers aro Invited to sub mit such articles as tbey may .wish to have published In this column. From Mrs. McLean's class, High School .Building. Last Friday our school-ropm had a plcinc. We had to wait till half-past two; then we went to Emerald Heights, one of .the hills in Springfield. It was a hard want to tne top of the hill, but we at last got up there. We were so tired that we lay down and rested a while. Then we went down the west side of the hill; then when we had started back, the girls made us boys pdll them up. It was a hard job. Then we played a game or two. Then we had our lunch and as we had no water to drink, we went clear over to Guy's to get a drink. Then back to the top of the hill. By the time we got there we were almost, as thirsty as ever. We nau a good supper or lunch of sandwiches, cake, cookies, eggs, pickles, winnlcs, etc. Harry's mother and Ellen's sister went with us. After wo had eaten, we played some more games, looked at the mountain ranges, spoke pieces, and Bang several songs. We had a fine time; I hope we may go again before school closes. Elden Perln. Grade 5th B Age 11, APPOMATTOX 'iL-'-'i . ..in-,1 1 '.'; i ' ' '"T" ii 1,1 1 ' Fiftieth Anniversary of Lee's Surrender By Opr. CEOHCD L. KILMER. Late U. 5. V. Copyright 1213. by American Prets Asso ciation. TnE surrender of Robert E. Lee with lib Whole nrmy fifty years ago April 0 lind many of thodra- ma tic accompaniments which tradition bnldn around such mighty events HUHpense pervading the- war rlu t-umptf, the sudden bursting Into view tif'u wult dag, the bugle sound ing unit to arrest tho fierce charge, the bowed hcutW mill grave demeanor of the de.iMted, the c'u!vurtc sympathy of tilt? (-uiiUeior. followed by terms more Ibaii blvnlrlc. There was no tableau of nv.oul nurrendcr, however. Giaqt mid Lee met by arrangement through correspondence ut 1 o'clock p, in., and at 4 o'clock the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was announced. desperate night or iee. At noontime on April 7, forty-eight hours before the meeting at the Mc Lean house, Appomattox, Grant drew rein twenty miles from that point, at the hamlet of Farmvllle, where Leo's campilres still smoldered. Ills Infan try and cavalry had been scut ahead from Petersburg by several roads to harass the march of Lee's retreating army in the rear and head It off In Th war I over. U. 8. Grant. their closest pursuers by midday of the "lb instead of only a few hours. The day before, in two separate but contiguous encounters. Lee hud lost In killed, wounded and missing over 8.000 men. nearly a focth of his effectives. Yet Grunt saw no evidence that his foclnan was In straits which would warrant him In proposing talk of sur render. The suggestion came to him at Farmvllle from u .southern civilian vlofiuly related to General Ewcll, who had fought and lost his last fight on tho Utli. This, gentleinuu spoke for (Swell and uld that further killing would be murder and that he (Ewoll) hoped-Lee would surrender. To Bpare "Effusion of Blood." Opportunely Word came to Grant that rations for Leo's men. which were coming by rail from Lynchburg to meet them as they proceeded up tho Appomattox, find reached Appomattox station, and Sucrlduu hoped to capture them before Leo arrived. Acting on hi Information, Grant at once wrote tho following, which from n military point of vlw would have been as per tinent tho night of April 1 or of April 2 us It -was on April 7; April 7, 18G5. dencral n. E. Leoi The result of the last week must convince you of tlio hppeloeenesi of further resistance on tlio pari of tho Army of Northern Virginia , In this utrufc'Blo. I feci that it Is so and regard It a my duty to (ililft from niynelf tlio rspopiilblllty of any further- effusion of front Ilavlng got clear of their trench- wood U)' auMng of you ttie surrender pf es on Aprlj 4, the Confederates should- os wim ' rwhfirii w.mi bare been two days' march uhcad of ' (Continued on Pago 4) Itfl2 3'f3 tmtm rr - 17, We Shall Be Glad To look after your (ax matters. living tax Btutomont if you luivo one; otherwiso notify ua early and wti will sccuro & statement for ybii. ESTABLISHED 1907 SAFETY- CONVENIENCE-SERVICE mnu m.'U vu iuihii" ij.h.i ,j .num "i'tniin tm itmmjn, .. nniii 1 1 ijujli 'ii 4 The Best Groceries For Less Money The Fifth Street Grocery Thos. Sikes, Prop. Phone 22 Kill Pay Your Taxes Here We aro a depository for County funds and aro authoriz ed to receive money In payment of taxes. One half may ho paid on or beforq April 1st, Bring in your tax statements if you have them, and if not aHk ua, and we will get them for you. No extra charge " Commercial Slate Bank Capital $30,000.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON Established 1833 Capital and Surplus - $300,000.00 Interests on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates & Blue Printing and Maps riiuuo uugene. W. A. REYNOLDS Work Called for and Delivered. f. Vein of good burning coal found three miles from Klamath 'alls. Portland proposes bond issue to hard surface 70 miles of high way. A. L. Foxley will establish brick industry on Coos Bay. Portland votes April 14 on $1,- 250,000 road bond issue. NOTICE FOR PUDLICATION Dorar(mont of tho Interior U. S. Land Ollleo at IloHObure, Ore gon, March :i, 1910. Notlco la horohy given that Coy KIs- ton, of Vlda, Oregon, who, on April ;iu, juiz, mauo jiomoatcau ljutry. Serial No, 07034, for Lot 4 of Sou. 34, in. iu a. u a sa, ana revfe or nkw of. Section 8, Township 17 H, Itango a K., WUlamotto Morlulan, lino mod notlco of Intention to mnlco Final Thrco-yoar froor. to oBtaui ah claim to tho land ahovo described, boforo Stacy M, Hits aoll, Clork of I.ano County, at his ollleo at Kugeno, Oregon, on tho 10th day of April, IMG, Claimant names ns witnosscs: Frank U, Mason, of Vlda Oregon. Jnnios Neal, of Vlda, Oregon. Joo Weakflold, of Vldn, Oregon. Bollb Jolly, pf Vida, Oregon. J. M. UPTON tApr8 Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION; Department of tho Interior, u. s, Land Ollleo at lioseburg, Ore gon, March 2, 1010. ,t,co ,s hby given thnt Oeorgo William Foster, of Vlda, Oregon, who, on Optobor 10, 1911, mado Homestead Entry, Sorlal No. 07594, for tho NiY''Lnnd NW'i o' SWtf of See. tlon 20, Township 10 South, Itango 2, East, ami on March 4, 1914, mado Ad ll'.l'S'il'l1 H"stond Entry, Sorlal No. 09380 for tho NEfc of NV' of Soctlon 20, Townchlp 10 0, Itango 2 E' Wil lamotto Morldhm, has hlod notlco -of lntontlon to mnlco Final Throo-yoar Proof, to establish claim to tho land nbovo doscrlbod, boforo I. P, Nowltt. V. S. C'pmmlHslonor, at his ollleo at EuW!0.Orpgon, on tho 14th day of April, JOIG. Claimant names an witnesses Luvorn Chllson, of Vlda, Oregon, llonjamln Mlnnoy, of Vlda, Orogon. Frank Mlnnoy, of Vldn, Orogon. William Foster, of Vldn, Oregon. ,. J. M. UPTON. tApr.8 nbglstor, Ollleo Ninth nml 1't'nrl hi. vtuinntio Will DR.EY. SHAFFER, D.V:S. VETERINARY SURGEON' AND DENTIST . Buito 2, Phono 888, EUGENE. OIIH RcBldoncb over Dodge's Storb'