CONTEST LAUNCH . (Conttnuod from page 1) 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 S pring'field, Oreg'.