THE LANE ""COUNTY. , NEWS
W. A. DILL
Editor and Mnnagor
Published Every Monday nnd Thursday by tbo Lano County Pub
! , Ushlng Association.
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lfSPRING FIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1915.
THE DUTY OF THE SCHOOLS
TliVSt. Louis Globe Democrat, in commenting on a lec
ture in St. Louis recently,' commends the position taken by the
lecturer that we need an addition to the curriculum of the
public schools, comprising a couse in the rights and duties of
citizenship, and says, very truthfully.
"It is highly laudable to take our newly formed citizens
by the hand and explain the advantages, privileges and beau
ties of a republican form of government, but how about citi
zens who grow up with us, the nativeborn Americans, who are
supposed to imbibe such information from their mother's milk
or from the free and star-spangled atmosphere? What do our
young men, yes, or even our young women, know of cltizen-
ship? They have studied our history; have, perhaps, had
some instruction in civil government and political economy,
but these are the dry bones, so to speak, of citizenship. They
need ilesh and blood on them and a heart in them, to make
them living things that will speak and draw a man out of him
self into a personal consideration of public affairs and of his
study as a citizen.
"There is no doubt whatever that the greatest evil in
American politics today, the greatest danger to free govern
ment, is the indifference of the citizen. What is needed, above
all else, is something that will put into him during the im
pressionable years of youth, the knowledge and the feeling
that freedom has its obligations as well as its privileges; that
the priceless heritage that comes to him by birth is a
. thing of substance that may not always be retained in its full
ness unless he does his duty in the application of his rights of
- suffrage. He should be impressed with the fact that patrio
tism is not so well expressed by waving flags and beating
drums, or even by battling with his country's enemy, as it is
"' by the quiet, earnest, intelligent performance of his political
. obligations as a citizen. When these principles and senti
ments are impressed upon our youth until they become pro
found' and active convictions, and failure to apply them a
f ;public shame, then, indeed, will citizenship be an honor and
, politics a virtue." Alhambra, Calif., Ad vocate.
I AM THE NEWSPAPER
" (Joe Finn in Chicago Tribune)
1 , Born of the deep, daily need of the nation I am the Voice
'tof, how the incarnate spirit of the times monarch of things
that are. My "cold type" burns with the fire-blood of human
action. I am fed by arteries of wire that girdle the earth. I
drink from the cup of every living joy and sorrow. I sleep not
-rest not. I know not night, nor day, nor season I know no
f death, yet I am born again with every mom with eVery noon
, with every twilight. I leap into ,fresh being with every new
. world's event. Those who created me cease to be the brains
and heart's blood that nourish me go the way of human dis-
solution. Yet I lire on and on. I am Majestic in my strength
rsublinie in my power terrible in my potentialities yet as
. democratic as the ragged boy who sells me for a penny. I am
the consort of the Kings the partner of capital the brother
of toil. The inspiration of the hopeless the right arm of the
needy the champion of the oppressed the conscience of the
criminal. I am the epitome of the world's Comedy and Trag-
- edy. My responsibility is infinite. I speak, and the world
stops to listen. I say the word, and the battle flames the hori-
'zen. I counsel peace, and the war lord obey. I am greater
than any individual more powerful than any group. I am the
dynamine force of public opinion. Rightly directed, I am a
creature of confidence. A builder of happiness in living. I am
the backbone of commerce. The trail blazer of prosperity. I
am the teacher of patriotism. I am the hands of the 'clock of
time the clarion voice of civilization. I am the Newspaper.
$400,000 BONDS FOR PLANKS.
, A proposal to issue $400,000 of bonds for planking about
200, miles of roads is to be vot ed upon in Coos County.
' ' The roads will last from three to seven years; the bonds
.for 20 years.
When the bond money is all spent, the county will be able
to issue no more bonds for roads, as the $400,000 is practically
tip to the limit permitted under the constitution.
Then, pretty soon, the planked roads will be in a fearful
condition.
With its debt limit reached, with taxes higher than ever
to pay interest and principal on bonds for roads that are gone,
what will the county do when confronted with the need for
permanent road improvements?
The worst blow that could bo handed the good roads
cause in Coos County, and one of the hardest wallups that
could be taken at the great timber industry which pays most
of Coos' taxes, would be to saddle a bond issue of $400,000
onto, the county to pay for plank roads'.
If . every cent of the $400,000 were paid for planks at $10
per M, at the mill, it would buy only enough 3x12 planks to lay
an 18-foot road for 140 miles, to say nothing of the. costldf
grading, stringers, spikes, hauling and labor. ' 1
No. wonder, the. Grange, opposes bond Jsues when con
fronted with the possibility ,that the money can bo pod fojj
Improvements whlcli avIU bu'gono long before tho bonds call
bo retired. Oregon Voter.
Ilavo. you mndo a not to tako advantage of Tho News
special Bargain Days offer tomorrow and tho next day? Yoit
will lose out If you don't, for It is not at all likely that such u
price will over be offered again.
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A jolly children's party was Milton llally, Dr. ami Mrs. R. I
given Saturday by Mrs. Roy Jon- Mortonson, Mrs. M.. M. Lore
kins In honor of tho third birth- (Seattle), Mrs. J. E. Clark (Yon
day anniversary of her dnugh- cnlla).
tor, Elaine II. Jenkins, Games
provided a lot of amusement Tho ladies of the Emanon clu
nnd later refreshments were held a most enjoyable picnic on
served. Tho little guests wore: the banks of the Willamette in
SOCIAL NOTES
Helena Richmond. Lncile Rich
mond, William Pollard, Julo Pol
lard, Helen Stevenson, LaRue
Stevenson, Dclbert Sikes, Lelu
Lybarger, Tholmn Roan and
Francis Ucan.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Al Larson and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Arne Nel
son and family and Mrs. Nettle
McGilvray was a pleasant pic
the Prunevllle neighborhood on
Inst Friday, spending tho whol
day there. Those who nttomku
were Mrs. J. E. Fox, Mrs. S. Gay
Mrs. Marvin Drury, Mrs. A. Val
entlno. Mrs. Henry McCullum
Mrs. Ray Lemley, Mrs. I
Jackson, Mrs. Percy Tyson, Mm
Kay Emerson. Mrs. Gilbert Dav
is, Mrs. Vln WllllamH, Miss Ethc
Conley. Miss Edna Swarts, Miss
nic party that spent yesterday i Vin McPherson. Mrs. Jacob ant
on the banks of tho mill race.
The Pine Needle club met on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Sam Richmond. The ladles en-
Mrs. Ilickox were guests of the
club.
A very pleasant family re
union attended by -m persons
joyed a most pleasant afternoon i was held Sunday in tho grove at
with needle work, at the close, the S. E. McUce place, east o
of which Mrs. Richmond served , Springfield In honor of Mrs. Ella
i delicious luncheon. iMcuee nnd her daughter Hazo
of Seattle. A big dinner was
Members of the Progressive! served to the many guests. The
Five Hundred club enjoyed a ones In attendance were: Mr,
picnic on the mill race on the and Mrs. W. A. McBee and fam
Parker place yesterday, going fly, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Collins aik
early in the day and returning (family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dar
by moonlight. Those who took' tholoniew and family. Mr. ami
the day off were Mr. and Mrs. J. Mrs. Fred Cline and family, Mr,
P. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. William and Mrs. George Stewart ami
Donaldson, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. 'family, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sau
Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. E
Davis, Mrs.,Zella Cantrelh.lrs. McHee and family, Mr. and Mrs
Jessie Newman, and Mrs. A. T. Isaac Cline and family, Mrs. Ella
Drum. Guests of the .club who Mr-Hen and daughter Hazel of
also attended were Mn and Mrs. Seatle.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Kessey and when some young men, engngeil
son Dwight, Mr. and Mrs. C, E. in a friendly scuffle, dashed out
Whitney and Mrs. Jack LIttell.the door and sprung back the
of Portland went to London
Springs by automobile yester
day. Vi
Rev. II. C. Ethel returned
afternoon from Portland w
he had been attendliig.'the camp,
meeting! of the Oregon Holiness
association for the past ten
davs. i
screen until it struck the glass,
which was completely shattered.
Mrs. A. E. Potter, who had
been ill for a number of weeks,
leaves tonight with her sister.,
Mrs. Martin, and Mr. Martin, for
ban Francisco. Mrs. Potter lias
been making her home with her
daughter, Mrs. F. R. Russell, and
l ;win visit her son In Oakland.
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A large plate glass window in Town council is scheduled to
me iroiu oi reery h urug score meet in adjourned session to
was broken Saturday evening night.
Classified Ad's
For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc
FOR SALEJ 1-0 hole range, al
most new. If you want a
good stove for a small price
stop at the Feed Store and
take a look at it.
FOUND Belt knife in sheath.
' Call at this office, describe
property and pay for this adv.
jindta kek n i fe. A
FOR SALE OR TRADE New
six room bungalow pn im
proved lot 50x150, trees, out
side city limits, city water,,
sewerage, wired lor electric
lights, one block from mac
adam street. Will trade for
Springfield property. Address
E. R. Spencer, Cottage Grove
Oregon.
namca as witnesses: Dextor Carter,
ui l,owuji, uroBon; i.oronzo s. win
Trey, of Lowell. OreKon: Frank Mr,
Masters, of Land Axe, Oregon: Ora
X3- I II t ,
w ivi v wn;Kon.
J. M. UPTON,
J24Jl'y Ucglstor.
Vast acreage of beaver dam
land Is being improved north of
Salem by big drainage ditch.
Salem has built free swim
ming pool.
. According to reports trains
will be running to Coos Bav bv
T ,
January next.
R. O. A. hall for rent. Well ven
tilated and lighted, clean and
warm. Kitchen and dining
room attached. Rates reason
able. Apply to Fred Watke,
Gilbert Davis or W. A. Hall.
.'-OR SALE Timber claim, far
$G,G00. No incumberanqe,
clear title, 8,800,500 feet lf
(al;en inside of 0 woks. Ad
dre8 A. P. Nllsen, Springfield.
Oregon. T Gt
70R SALE Team and buggy.
Call 75-J J. F. Martin City t
umce.Mnin ami I'earl Bm. elepnone W)
U M. Y. SHAFFER D.V.S.
VETERINARY SURGEON
AND DENTIST
Suite 2. Phono. 888, EUGENE, OIIE
Residence over Dodge's Store
Office In City Hall, Sprlnjjfleld, Ore
HERBERT E. WALKER
NOTARY
PUBLIC
J. H. BOWER
Lawyer.
Fhono 1221
831 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon
W. F. WALKER
UNDERTAKER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Office Phone 62; f-.eoldence 67-J
est Main 8t.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of tho Interior.
U. S. Land Olllco at npsoburg, Qro
Kon, Juno 21, 101b, '
Notice la hereby given that Orlando
O. Voss, of Lowell Oregon, who, on
November 20, 1911, raado Homestead
Entry, Serial, No. 07G49. for the Mi,
of SE'4 of Section 30, Township 19S
Itango 1 E., Willamette Merldan, has
filed notice of Intention to make Final
Three-year Proof, to establish clalin
to the land above described, before
I.-P. Hewitt, U. 8. Commissioner, It
hie office at Eugene, ( Oregon, on tnk
2nd day "of August, 1916,", Clalniaijt
r Information and Cata
logues, Free .
International
Correspondence
Schools
' A. E. CHAMBERS,
Manager ,
Room 7, Hovoy Bldg.
Eugene, Oregon
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Start n
Bank
Account
on
ONE mul .
r kn Watch it
DOLLAR qw
First National Bank
Will furnish o everyone who will become a depositor' to
the amount of one dollar or more, a hnndsomo '
Home Savings Bnnlc
to use. You nre Invited to call and nsk for one of these
safes. If you aro already it depositor you are entitled to
one to use,
Very law people can save In large amounts. If you wait
until you can deposit a large amount you may never begin.
Evoryono can savo In a small way. He who drifts Into tho
habit of spending an he goes will always remain poor.
The Bnnlc Keeps the Key
Thin Homo HuvIukii Hunk In loanoil to you fruo of clmn;o.
Ono dollar of your account Is to lie hold to Insuru 1(h return;
hut remember thin dollar ImlotiKS to you; can bo drawn by
you nt any tlmo on return of thu Safe,
The Best Groceries
For Less Money
The Fifth Street Grocery
Tnos. Sikes, Prop. Phone 22
ma
Our Bank Money Orders Are
Safe Cost Less Good Everywhere
Our $25.00 or Undor Bank Monoy Order Costs Only 5c
Our $25.00 to $100.00 Bnnk Monoy Ordor Costs Only 10c
If lost or destroyed in transmitting through the mails, or
otherwise, we glvo you a duplicate without any cost or red
tapo whatever.
Commercial State Bank
Capital $30,000.00
OUR GROCERIES
aro famous for quality and
wo savo you money on
what you buy here. Wo
sell Dependable Coffees and
Teas and everything else Is
dependable which wo sell.
Nice & Miller
Op Commercial State Bank
Phone 9
Sua
FIRST NATIONAL BANK; EUGENE, OREGON.
Established 1883
Capital and Surplus $300,000.00
Interests on Savings Accounts and Tlmo Certificates
See
Edwards &Brattah.
For Parm and City Property
Exchanges a Specialty
Springfield
Oregon
Phone 30
O. R. Gullion, M. D.
Practice Limited tl
ye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Graduate Nurso Attending
306, White Temple, Eugene,
Telephone Springfield 2 for
butter wrappers.
CAREFUL, CONSCIENTIOUS
Dentistry
DR. J. E. RICHMOND
PHONESi-iOfflce, 3; Residence, 111-J
Over Commercial Bank,
Springfield, Oregon.
The
Springfield Garage
H. SANDGATHE
Proprietor
Repairing atSpedalty
Mnn, hot. Fourth and Fifth. Phono 11
GPniNQFIELD m OREGON
Call Sp'ringflold 2
wrapper's.
for butter