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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1915)
JDHE LANE COUNTY NEWS W. A. DILL 'published Every Monday and Thursday by tho Lano County Pub lishing Association. ' , , , , RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. jDBo Ycar - $t.G0 Six Months .75 Throe Months Advertising Kates Furnished on Application. Member of tho Willamette SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 191R THE NEED FOR A Tho one comment after tho annual school meeting last Monday night was, "Why didn't they talk' about a new High ..'school? That is what I came out for this rainy night." Citizens quite generally see the need for better facil- ItfoC In VlA TTfrrli rOirwl Itrnin w1 tP 4.1. 1 1. ...lit a v w . . v. v t v v v,. K,t til i l tiling to provide a new building. Tho whole atmosphere of the meeting was, "Be economical in the expediture of school money, but do not cripple the means of instructing our child ren." That is an entirely right attitude to take. The Spring Held schools are not back numbesr the high school meets the state standard requirements neither are the Springfield schools experimenting in fads or ultra fashions in education. They are offering the courses such as prevailed in schools from early daysr-the rudiments of English and mathematics and they are offering good courses in domestic science and manual training, such courses as have been tested out in other places and found good. Springfield is essentially a manufacturing,city, and it is entirely proper that the vocational subjects should be given more emphasis here than in some other communities . col lege town, for example. . But what the people of Springfield are more particularly interested in at this time is the health of the students, and if the present high school building cannot economically be re- Tlmrori thn nnlw fliincr tn tin ia t-r l.i.SI.I r, ... A new high school need not be an expensive one there is no need for marble or even for fancy brick. The next few years hold an unknown future for Springfield. It may be that within five vears hloolts flint nr.. nnw rrmciwi uroii out will be central business property. With such possibilities .before us, we can be economcial, and wise at the same time. The school board in times past has been cautioned to be careful in the spending of the people's money, and it is not likely that the board would want to 'initiate an expense such as the erection of a high school would be, but they are all reasonable men, and interested in the welfare of the Springfield schools. There is no reason to believe they would not investigate the matter thoroughly and report a plan to the district if they were "asked to. About all that could have been done at the meeting Monday would have been to pass a resolution asking the board to go into the matter of need fOV SI T1 PtV lllfVh cnlinnl linnr mniU nnn A. L it. . . o-- wwvvf., vvr uiutu uue tu mem urn neecis .would cost and the means of meeting this cost, and then sub mit a proposition to the voters of the district. Since the in- - struction was not given at the school meeting, it migh well be given by petition. A communication asking the board to D o hu""i oigneu uy u guouiy numoer of the taxpayers, would undoubtedly receive prompt attention. ' THE STOCK. BREEDING INTERESTS. During the month of November, 26 conventions are being held at the Panama-Pacific exposition of associations of stock breeders, poultry raisers, etc. The stock breeders' meetings are mostly of sheep and swine growers. The numper and strngth of these associations Is a revelation of the growing interest in all kinds of stock raising. . Formerly a pig was a pig and a sheep a sheep. The ma jority of farmers thought little as to the breeds to which they belonged. Several different breeds were usually to be found i nthe same pens. The mongrel products lacked the distinc tive merits of any one type of stock, and brought correspond ingly low prics. Today large and small associations of breeders are form ing all over the country. They plan advertising campaigns, by which the distinctive product of some breed or of some section or locality become better known. They have compe titions by which standards of production are fixed. The In dividual grower can thus determine If his animals are produc ing favorable results. They teach the farmer that blood tells in sheep and swine and poultry, as well as in folks, and that mongrels are costly boarders. All which increases efficiency in animal husbandry, and will increase production in these lines. Albany Herald. A salary of fifty dollars a month, it appears to us. is en tirely inadequate for a nightwatchman in a town the sizs of Springfield. The officer must be on duty twelve hours a night, seven nights in the week, holidays included, and the work is not pleasant, especially these dark, rainy nights .And there is always the danger of a shot In the dark from some alley prowler. No, we don't think fifty dollars is enough for the work required. Pay of that size is too likely to cause drowsiness or double-dealing. ' Did you read the first Wallingford story in The News Monday? Clever story, wasn't it. There will be fourteen more of them, each complete in itself, printed in the Monday issue of The News. The stories, picturized, are being shown at a local theatre. , WHAT IS SPRINGFIELD GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? . t Every producing community has a right to expect the nearest town to furnish the primary market for Its products. We can's say that we admire the combination of signs that have been put on the billboard opposite The News office. ' ' 51 sOf S. P. C,o. nejtearnings for Pendleton will pave Riverside J1914, 33 per cent weriFfor'taxes. drive with gravel bitulithic. -j ' 1 Editor nnd Manager Valley Editorial Association. NEW HIGH SCHOOL HOW WRAP YOUR CHRISTMAS PACKAGES Tho following aro some timely suggestions from Postmaster Harry Stewart; Mail your Chrlstman packages early and thoy will stand a far better chanco to reach the destlnatoln In good condition than if you wait and start them at the last moment. You aro allowed to write on tho packago "Not to bo oponed till Christmas" or somo such request. Wrny them oxtra well, and if tho contents are frngllo or per ishable toll us so. Wrlta tho address very plainly with Ink as frequently addresses in pencil aro so nearly erased by tho time thoy reach their destination that it is in somo instances impos sible to read tho name of tho ad dressee ami tho only thing wo can do is to sond tho package to the dead lotter oitlcc. This advice applies to all classes of mall matter as, well as Parcel Post. Please remember that. The Postal regulations require tho name and address of tho sender on ovory Parcel Post package before it is dispatched from the office. Up to four ounces tho rato by Parcel Post is one cent per ounco of frac tion of an ounce, and if It weighs more than 4 ounces it takes the zone rate. 50 pounds may be sent In one packago 150 miles, which is covered by the flrs't and second zones and 20 pounds may bo sent in one packago anywhere in the United States. Don't mail anything, letter, paper, or package, without first making sure that the address is complete; name, postofllce and state and that sufficient postage is afilzed; then be sure and put your address on the piece of mail somewhere, to show who sent it, and then in case it is impossible to deliver It to the addressee at the destina tion, it may be returned td you. North Pacific Steamship Co. announces purchase of steam ship Breakwater to be put on run of the Santa Clara that was wrecked recently. Newport M, M. Davis pro moting dock and tramway on South Beach. North Bank railroad acquiring terminals at Hood River and . White Salmon. Twenty-mile loon highway lo-1 cated around Mt. Hood.. Oregon City drops city man ager charter as freak proposi-' tion. i Chemawa Indian school is: bavins $7,000 heating plant in stalled. Baker Two sawmills here will expend $81,500 on four dry kilns. Falls Citv planning to extend ; water supply. Western Union Telegraph Co. reports 30 per cent increase of uusmess. .j SWEET CLOVER IN CROOK COUNTY.' The growing of sweet clover i was recommended to Crook county farmers for dry land., i alkali land and the poorer soils under irrigation, by A. E. Lovett, County Agriculturist of Crook , county. Estimates as to the val-1 ue of the crop for this section ' were made and farmers advised J to try out small plots planted to . the white blooming sweet clover. ' About 200 acres were planted last spring. Blanks for reoorts j upon this erpp were sent to all , those who had planted It, and re- ports hove hei resolved from ! nearly all of the men. In the 1 malorlty of cases, an entirely ; satisfactory stand was not ob-1 tained. but men sending renorts I to this effect have usually blam- j ed the time of planting or the method used rather than tho crop itself for the unsatisfactory ! stand obtained. In practically I ovcrv instance, those who nlant- ! ed the crop this season will plant I a JfTor acreage next year. "An a pasture cron." says Mr J ovctt. "farmers have found ihflt qfock will eat sweet clover readilv. No losses from bloat havo been reoorted excepting in Jrno case when a man reports fe los" of tttree jsheep frpm ibloat. TWs comes as a surprise but H will bo well for those handling the cron In the future to remember this report and wat"h carefully for indications of bloat when pasturing sweet ure. As a hay crop, It has been found as acceptable to the stock as is alfalfa after they have learned to like it, and very little trouble has been experienced in getting the animals to eat tho sweet clover hay. "Tho failures in obtaining a stand of sweet clover have been caused by planting too late on dry land, having the seed bed too loose and a blowing-out of the crop on very sandy land, On irrigated land tho crop was UiIb year planted as" ato jas April , 16th, and a good stand and crop obtained. On dry land aood 'planted after April 1st In no In stance gave good returns. Tho opinion of tho mon Who havo tried tho crop this year on dry laud is that tho seed should ho planted vory early in tho soubou, probably any time after Decem ber 1st nnd not later than March 1st. If tho socd Is sprout ed and growth of tho plant star ; oil, the crop will usually livo and prosper throughout tho sea son. "Swcot clovor Is not a 'euro all or 'tho only crop' for Crook county. Wo have, however, this year proven that It may bo made u profitable crop for pasture and hay on our farms In this section, moro ideal tho moisture condi tions, tho better will bo tho crop of sweet clover; but the crop will grow and pay on tho poor est land, on rocky and alkali soils, and In places, where other crops will not grow. This will probnbly provo to bo Its greatest , aluo. If tho land Is properly prepared and tho seed planted early, it will provo a paylhg crop on dry lands. However, tho greatest valuo to bo obtained from this crop In tho next fow years In Crook county will ho the Improvement of tho soil by adding plant food and humus to tho soils where tho crop Is grown, oven though tho crop be pastured or raised for hay. This value Is obtained because of tho large, thick root growth char acteristic of the plant and be cause of Its being one of tho le gumes which obtain the nitro gen necessary for their growth from tho air. Those looking for a crop to Improve their soil for larger production will do well to consider sweet clover. Whcro other crops already grow luxur iantly, or whore a reasonable profit is being obtained from tho lands in growing other crops, sweet clover might turn a less profit, and as stated In tho be ginning, is not recommended for all lands and under all condi tions .above other crops. When other crops will not pay. or it is desired to improve the soil physically and chemically, sweet clover will provo at least one of the crops which should be planted." Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wsnlerj, Eto. LOST Friday, in Springfield,, a black and white dog. Answers to "Duke." Call 20F4, Eugene. FOR SALE Wagon and har ness cheap. Call at News jojfice. FOR SALE Nearly new Oliver typewriter. Holbrook & John- son LOST Black handbag, on Sec ond street between Stewart's and VanValzah's. Had $2 in cash, silver vanity case and In stitute program. Finder please leave at Hampton's store. J- 4. ?W U We can re-cover your Umbrella. Prices $1.00 to $3.00. D, W, ROOF, Jeweler & Optician HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC Office In City Hall, 8prlnofleld, Ore MONEY TO LOAN - on improved farms and city property, call at my office 32 dJast 8th Ave, Eugene, or call Phone 868. 7Gtf F. J. BERGER. Tba lllirfei paid by Unci Rim to Civil GtfTlc inu)riqulld ce d t!ioo pld In uy blanch ol pilal commercial Ilia. Tl.fm aaoda el ppollintnt tea mda mou.lle. Quilll at home in pail air Civil Hcivlca lliauilna'lvg. Wrl today (or Irag Civil & lc Hook. I( Box 403, Euoano, Oro. Jim:. - The AAAV f& MEN OF CHARACTER AND KNOWN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STAND BACK OF OUR NATIONAL BANK. 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