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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1915)
THE LANE COUNTY NEWS W. A. DILL Editor and Manager Published Every 'Monday and Thursdny by the Lano County Pub ' . ' lishlng Association. HATES OP SUBSCMPTION. "One Tear $1.60 , Six "Months - .76 Throo Months .60 Advertising Rates Furnished on Application. . Member of the State Editorial Association. .Member of the Willamette Valloy Editdrial Association. And Remember to Get a Stop-Ovor for Springfiold. SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1915. PORTLAND DEMANDING EVERYTHING The Portland Telegram is making quite a fight, with cartoons, front-page editorials, and interviews, In an effort to induce the Portland Chamber of Commerce to take up the fight of a few of the lumber mills In Portland over lumber rates recently put into effect by the Southern Pacific company. These new rates, it seems, give a price of 17'V.2 cents per hundred pounds on lumber shipped from any point in the Willametet valley, south of Portland, to points In California as far as Sacramento. The rate from Portland to these Cali fornia points is 21 1-4 cents, and the Telegram is howling at the "discrimination" of the railroad company. The claims of the valley mills,, however, are not without merit, and the. "unfairness" of the railroad company exists largely in the mind of the Telegram. As a matter of fact, the Interstate Commerce commission has sanctioned a differ ential of 7 1-2 cents in favor of the valley mills, whereas the new rates give a differential of only four cents. As a matter of justice, the VaVlley mills are' entitled to a differential in freight rates into this northern California ter ritory, for it is the only territory in which the Valley mills have a clear right, based on nearness" to point of production. Portland mills can ship by water to San Francisco bay points, and the Valley mills can not expect a rail rate by which they can compete with the coastwise shipping. They can and should, however, be 'given advantage to 'seek the northern California territory reached exclusively 1y rail. 'Portland mills enjoy a dlfferential'of from five to ten cents a-hundred on lumber shipped east out of Portland, as far as Pocatello, Idaho, distant from Portland about as far as is Sacramento. They have the' advantage of water rates to San Francisco arid southern California points, arid the mar kets of the Orient reached by the big steairiers. And yet they emit a howl because the Valiey .mills ask for a chance to get the business of one small territory. Portland should wake' up. She is not the whole state not by several thousand people, and' sevral hundred indus tries. Should Portland, lumbermen monopolize the coast lumber business, and give the Valley mills a hard run in the eastfn markets, until the Valley mills were compelled to close down, not only would the Portland supply houses lose valu able costumers in the lumber camps, but Portland generally would feel the blight inflicted on a broad valley by the injury to one of its big industries. TIME TO DO SOMETHING "The importance of devising some plan for disposing of the Oregon & California grant lands that can be presented to Congress with such weight of approval behind it that it will command the favorable attention of the national law-making body may be judged from a statement of conditions in Lane county," says the Register. "In this county there are approx imately 300,000 acres of this land, and at a very conservative estimate it is worth ten dollars an acre above the railroad's total legitimate interest in it. If the lands were sold at their actual value and the excess above the railroad's interest were fi8 ! The History of the World From the Dawn of Creation ' , until The Great War . Is depicted in art, science and industry" ' ' and presented in wonderful colors . PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION San Francisco This wonderful Exposition closes Dec. 4th Don't Miss It Lest you always look back to 1015 with regret ' Scenic Shasta Route i Through tlio wonderful ValloyH of tlio Wil lamette, the Sacramento, tho Umprjua and tho Jtogue offers exceptional diversion. LOW ROUND TRIP FARES Full particulars with copy of booklet "Wayside Notes, Shasta Route" or "California and Its Two World Expositions" on application to nearest agent. SOUTHERN PACIFIC John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent,- Portland, Oregon returned to the countyas It should bo it would nmount to nearly $3,000,000. "Threo million' dollars to bo used for publlo purposes would in some degrco compensate Lano county for tho blight that reservation of laud has laid upon her development and would lighten tho heavy tax burden that- is mado necessary by withdrawal of largo areas or land from taxation. "Nor is it unreasonable to assert that tho nmount to be realized from these lands after tho railroad's legitimate share has been deducted, or at least a very large part of It, should go to the counties in which tho lands nro located. It Is those counties whose development had boen held back by tho policy under' which the lands hav(e been administered, and they nro the ones that should receive the larger share of such benefits as may accrue from tho sale of tho remainder of the grant. This position is made stronger by the fact that these counties nro tho ones that suffer most because of non-lnxable land In forest reserves. A "The best wny to bring about np advantageous settlement of the land grant problem ia by agreement between tho people of the interested counties and the railroad. Tho railroad com pany has certain rights and powers that cannot bo Ignored. It owns the land, and if it continues to pay Its taxes It cannot bo compelled to sell until it gets ready, and if It chooses to delay proceedings it can doubtless do so for some time. But In bringing about a prompt settlement the interest of the railroad and the people should be mutual. An effort should bo made to, unite on a plan that can be presented to Congress with the approval of both parties to the controversy." ' How this land grant may best be made of value to the state will be one of the phases of the subject discussed by Judge Colvlg before the Springfield Business Men's Club to morrow night. WHAT A COMMERCIAL CLUB-MAY DO Sixteen ways in which he said a commercial club might help its tributary territory were outlined in a talk to Univer sity of Oregon commerce students this week by George E. Hardy, the new executive secretary of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. These were the 1G ways: 1. By inviting every farmer within 15 miles to become a member, and by seeing that as many as possible of them par ticipate in the club's social, nff airs. This plan ns worked out by tlie Trenton Mo.) Commercial Club resulted in mail-order business being practically driven from the Trenton locnllty. Mr. Hardy said. 2. By initiating through county representatives, legisla tion that will help agricultural development. 3. By getting neighboring towns to exchange visits. 4. By systematically looking up newcomers and funk ing them feel at home. 5: By offering cash pries for the best gardens and lawns in the territory. ' -- 6. By seeing that newcomers may have upon request an accurate appraisal of the value of" any piece of land in the district. 8. By co-operating with the .tributary, farmers in getting soil analyses. 9. Bg, initiating movements for drainage and Irrigation districts. ) 10. By'promoting co-operation in marketing among the producers. 11. By conducting seed testing campaigns, to Insure far mers of both quality and freedom from weed seeds. 12. By promoting campaigns to make the roads leading to the town easier to travel. 13. By assigning speakers to schools of the district, who will inform the youngsters how to get community results from letters written East. 14. By checking freight rates from the town and start ing a fight if discrimination seems to be shown. 15. By making it possible for new industries to come in, and by going after the Industries. 1G. By seeing that absolute truth marks all publicity that goes out from the community. Mr. Hardy added that each Commercial club had a Btate duty: to be ready to Join other sections in any legitimate en terprise; of state scope that would not benefit one district at the expense of another. The motto of the Trenton (Mo.) Commercial club is commended to the towns of this state: "Get to know your neighbor you might like him." Florence has sold $10,000 bonds for city water system. Grants Pass Contract for bridge across Sucker Creek has been let. Marshfleld Bids for paving on Front street were awarded to the Warren Const. Co. I Florence will spend $5 000 on ' plank road to North Fork, j Surveyors are laying out new road from Comstock to Canyon , ville. I The fare from Vancouver to Portland has been reduced from 20 fonts to 25 cents by the P. R. L. & P. Co., Silvcrton New drain and tile factory has started. It is announced that Redmond " ill have new fireproof waro; hot'fio for handling farm pro ducts si'e (50 by 150. ' J. 1. Elliuger has cut the fourth crop of alfalfa this sea- son from his farm near Red mond. , . The bi; Rainier mill lias been 1 completely destroyed by fire, loss $150,000. Woodburn wants merger of all the telephone lines. From 10,000,000 to. 15,000,000 little, pines, firs and spruces are planted every year on the nat ional forests, and also several tons of tree seed, are sown. Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc. LOST Elk scarf pin. Finder please return to News office. WANTED A second hand bi cycle with clincher tires. Must Be in good condition.. D. S. Jordan. Phone 130W3. FOUND Child's muff. News office. Call at 75 J Tt p Ji rood, lb. ork coD(al, in, pro. motion upld U lb. U.S. CI. II S.iu. ou .i. a American bub or woman over II you ar. cllfflbl. lor lay rpMiauital poillloa II you fian lit Civil "'Tlf. UaamUailoa. To loin bow you cat aual lit l your ipai. time, will, lor our li civil crvlcs lookltl. I C. 8, Dox 463, Euaene, Ore. ' FOR TRADE Eugene resi dence property for Springfield Residence. Address News.75 WANTED A gentle saddle pony for a lady to ride this winter for its keeping. Address P. O. Box 55, or call at 1G7 Mill and B street. jJl GOOD RANGE, for sale at bar gain. Inquire at News office. FOR SALE A good motorcycle or will trade for a good horse also spring oats. Inquire at1 Njqws Qfnce. , We Have a Will BoX in. our Vault at The First National Bank of Springfield, and you are welcorne to deposit your will in this strong box for, safe keeping without cost. The Best Groceries For Less Money The Fifth Street Grocery r Thos. Sikes, Prop. Phone 22 OUR GROCERIES are famous for qjinllty and wo savo you money on what you buy here. We sell Dependable Coffees and Teas and everything else Is dependable which wo sell. Nice & Miller Op Commercial State Bank Phoned FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON. I Established 18S3 Capital and Surplus - - $300,000.00 Interests on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates FOR SALE At a bargain close in residence lot. Browning Realty Co. LOST Between Fifth and A streets and Booth-Kelly Of fice a merchaum pipe, gold mounted. Finder please re turn to News ofllce or Booth Kelly office. 73 FOR SALE Wagon and har ness cheap. Call at News office. HORSES FOR SALE If you want a bargain, don't fall to see them. Must sell this week Also household goods for sale. J. V, Martin, G45 A street. 08- J. H. BOWER Lawyor. rhono 1221 B31 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon FOR SALE First class Jersey cow, giving a good flow milk. See E. M. Crawford, Spring field Junction. We Sell The Hamilton Watch Office In City Hall, Springfield, Ore. HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC JrV. F. WALKER UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office Phone 62; Residence 67-J West Main. 8t. Harness, Shoes, Gloves Harness and Shoes Repaired at The Harness Shop See Edwards &Brattaii For Farm and City Property Exchanges a Specialty Springfiold - Oregon Phone 30 D. W. ROOF, Jeweler & Optician CAREFUL, CONSCIENTIOUS 1 DR. J. E. RICHMOND PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 11C-J Over Commercial Bank. Springfiold. Oregon. -