CONTEST LAUNCH
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n'nuH 'vrm liv t milliter with tho
Inorchants who aro co-operating
in tho contest who will in return
civo vou their votes. Bo sure
nml toll tlinni to risk Tor tho coil
nniiR .na this la the onlv wny of
exnrcsslnir an interest in the
campaign. 3rd by securing as
many now subscriptions to tho
News as possible nnu muuee om
subscribers to renew.
Tho names of the merchants
co-oneratinc with us in this
campaign are:
Ilaydcn & Metcalf.
- AI. G. Uressler & Son.
Ketels Drug Store.
C. E. Sales Toggery.
' I. D. Larimer.
Wolf & Miller.
Swarts & Washburne.
, Below is a T'S-vote coupon
and a nominating olank.
If you know of a lady or girl
who would like to receive one of
the prizes, send us her name for
registration. If you would like
one of them for yourself, send
us your name and address, or
better still, come into the office
and let the booster manager tell
you all about it
SPINFCIELD LOSES
TAX CASE
(Continual frpJJLTiiSL I
that it cannot be enforced with cer
tainty without first inserting after the'
words, "except a3 otherwise provided,"
tho clause, "in this charter" and
further excluding tho word and abbre
viation, "and etc,"
The exercise by a municipal corpora
tion of legislative authority to levy
taxes is a proceeding In Invitum, to
enforce which the provision of the
charter, oxprccsly granting the power
Is tho limit of tho exaction. Corbett v.
City of Portland, 31 Or. 407, 411. In
deciding that caso Mr. Justice Bean
speaking for the court says: "Tho
principle Is universal that whenever
a municipality or other governmental
agency of the state seeks to impose the
burden of taxation upon a citizen or
upon his property it must be able to
show the grant of such power by ex
press wordn or necessary implication.
No doubtful inference from other
powers granted or from obscure pro
visions of the law, nor more matters of
convenience, or even necessity, will
answer the purpose. The grant relied
upon must bo evident and unmistak
able, and all doubts will be resolved
against Ug exercise and In favor of the
taxpayer."
An examination of the language, em
ployed in the proposed amendment of
Section 50 of the charter (Laws Or.
1S93, p. 253) shows It is too vague and
dubious to authorize a levy of the taxes
to which exceptions have been urged
in this suit.
Other objections and exceptions to
the rulings of the court are insisted
upon by defendants' counsel. A care
ful examination of them Induces the
conclusion that they are without merit
The decree should be affirmed and It is
so ordered.
Bean. Benson and JIcBride. JJ concur
Classified Ads
For Sale, rent, Wantel, Etc.
FOR SALE An apportunity you
cannot a fiord to miss whether
you need a home or are a man
of means that would like tc
make a few hundred dollars on
a small investment. Here it
is A house, lot and barn.
clone to the business center ol
Spiingfield for S450. Just
nbout one half its real value,
itle pez-fect. Address J. O.
Richmond, Newport. Oregon.
FOR SALE Nearly new 6-hole
Banquet steel range with hot
water coil and connections. Al
so two small heating stoves.
See Beebe at Peery's drug
store.
INFORMATION WANTED-Con-cerning
the whereabouts o!
Elmer and Charlie Woods who
worked at Saginaw during the
, , summer of 1914 hauling Avocd
Any information would be ap
preciated, Address Peder Op
hus. Eugene, Ore. Jan. 27-13
LOOK INTO THIS At Once the
west y fractional block 58,
west end of D street. House
barn, wood shed, boarded well
58 feet deep; worth at least
$1,000. If taken at once $600.
Write to owner E. E, Basey,
.'Orosi, Calif.
wOIIice Mirth ami 1'earl Bu. TclopnogpSM
J)RIO.SHAFFER,D.V.S.
TV .VETERINARY SURGEON ,
AND DENTIST
Bulls 2. Phono 888, EUGENE, URE
Residence over Dodge's Store
The
! lit
Springfield Garage
H. SANDGATHE
l- Proprietor
Impairing a Specialty
"Main, bt Fourth' aijd'Filth. Phone ii
18PRINGFIELD ' J- OREGON
Hundreds
ars in Prizes
TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN A
By The News and Springfield Merchants
TIE CAPITAL PRIZE
Which will be given by
1 oil
NEWS
will be an elegant
$4,00.00
Obermeyer & Sons
Several of the Merchants
of Springfield have
contributed
VALUABLE
and will give
ocal Vote
With each $1.00
Cash Purchase
Coupons
Rules and Regulations Governing Contest are as Follows:
ANOUNCEMENT This Piano and Popularity Voting
Contest will be conducted fairly and honestly on business
principles, strictly with justice and fairness to nil con
cerned. With the above principles, it will bo an assured
success. a
PRIZES The capital prize will bo an Obermeyer &
Sons' piano. Also other valuable prizes to the amount of
many dollars, which are announced herewith.
CANDIDATES Young ladies in this and adjoining town3
are eligible to enter this contest, and the party receiving
the largest number of votes will receive the beautiful ?400
Cbermeyer & Sons' Piano, and other premiums will bo
distributed in accordance with the contestants' standing at
the final count.
TIE IN VOTE Should any of the contestants tie in votes
for any of the prizes, a similar prize will bo awarded.
VOTES CLASSED Vote3 will be issued In tho following
denominations:
New Subscrbers, 600 votes $1.G0
Roncwnls, E00 votes $1.50 coupon, which can bo voted froo for nny lady contestant.
Renewals, rooro than one year, COO votes $1.50 Contest to run nbout BO duyw. CONTEST WILL E.S'I)
Back..Subscrlptions. 400 votes $1.C0 THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1910. Tho rlijht to postpone date
5 years New or Renewal Subscriptions, GOOD votes. ,$7. GO of closing Is reserved If milllclcnt cnuno nhould occur.
10 years New or Renewal Subscriptions, 12.R0O votes.. JIG Ten jnyo 1)ror ,0 coanB conteflt. tho Judges will enro-
20 yoaro New or Uenowal Subscriptions. 30,000 votes.. $30 rully lock or oeal bnllot box nud tnkc same to tho hank,
INSTRUCTIONS Results as to standing of votes will wjlort. lno Bnmo wll bo In n plncu whore voting enn bo
bo issued after 30 days. No votes accepted as less than ,i()n0 during buslnotM hours and locked In t vault at night
regular prico of paper concerned In this contest. No ono untj close of contest, when tho Judgoti will tnko charge and
connected with this paper, or belongng to tho mmodlato coimt sanio anil announce tho young ladles winning In tholr
families of the merchants co-operating, will bo allowed to turn.
becosne a candidate In this contest or work for contestants. Tho last ton days all volli.g must lio done In n sealed
Votes, after being counted, cannot bo transferred to an- box at tho bank. If you do not wish nnyoiio to know for
other: Bo sure to know for whom you are going to voto w,o:a you aro voting, place your cash for subscription,
before coming to tho ballot box. as the editor or anyone together with your coupon 'n n sealed onvolopo, which
else will not give you any informnton on the subject. Tho ww bo furnished you, nml put onmo In bullot box. This
key to tho ballot box wll be n possession of tho nwardng WIII gvo cvoryono a nqunro deal,
committee durng the contest.
Tor tho first thirty days tho paper will run u 25-voto THIS CONTEST WILL CLOSE APRIL 20, 1910.
Nominate Your Favorite Lady and Help Her Win the Grand Prize
2nd PRIZE PRINCESS DRESSER
VALUE S1C.00
Donated by
HAYDEN & METCALF
Household Outfitters
We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each
$1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon.
3rd PIUZE, HIGH SPEED MOTOR WASHER
VALUE $13.50
Donated by
M. C. BRESSLER & SON
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges
We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each
$1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon.
4th PIUZE, KODAK
VALUE $12.00
Donated by
KETELS DRUG STORE
Druggists
Wo glvo a 25-vote CjoUpou free with each
$1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon.
Cth PRIZE, STEAMER TRUNK
VALUE $10.00
Donated by
C. E. SALES' TOGGERY
Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Shoes
We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each
1.00 Ca3h Purchase. Ask for Coupon.
Cth PniZE, DUE BILL IN TRADE
Donated by
VALUE $5.00
I. D. LARIMER
Staple and Fancy Groceries
We give a '25-vote Coupon free with each
$1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon.
7th PRIZE, PLU8H ROBE
VALUE $5.00
Donated by
WOLF & MILLER
Harness, Shoes and Repairing
Wo givo a 25-voto Coupon free with each
$1.00 Cash Purchase. .Ask for Coupon.
8th PRIZE, TWO HAMS VALUE 05.00
Donated by
SWARTS & WASHBURNE
Meats
We givo a 12-vote Coupon free with ach
50c Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon.
Call For and Save Your Tickets
Beginning Today It May Help
Some Lady Win a Prize
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO CONTEST MANAGER
THE N
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pring'field, Oreg'.