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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1916)
I Orv Continuing tho Springfield Nova and LnnoCounty Star, Which Wero Consolidated February 10, 1914. ,Clm mntleriiitilvr not ) bougie ol M nU, m , SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 1916 VOL. XV. no!8 COUNTY H-fl IIU1U Ui I IUL IU Ul I1II1UI ILLIi A contnict linn boon lot for tho construction of it brick vault In tJio Springfield sub'statlon building of tho Oregon Power company, preparatory to tho re moval of tho general oIIIcoh of the Springfield ho made about April 1 MMlft rtllfifitrft t.rlll ..wwt.i 41... ! to Springfield within tho week, and will bo outside foreman for tho Eugene dilstrict, Including Coburg, Brownsville and Junc tlpn City. An olllco man and a solicitor and trouble man will bo left In Ulster and Creed Brattain unont Saturday evening and Sunday with friends hero. Albert Simmons. Mr. Gosslor land daughter JInrrlet wore la. wugone on business Saturday. Mrs. Charlie' Jack was a Eu Kono Vliitor Friday and Satur day. Otto flossier attended tho bas ket ball game at Thurston Fri day. Mr. and Mm Jim Baker nnd Oren Maotersoji wore here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brattain visited hero Monday and Tues f rii..i it .. .. company from Eugene to Eugene to look after tho com- ,HbIting jitney b S fKm1 ngncld. Tho chango Is to 1 Pimy's gaa business there. orating In that city without a Tho big double-faced electric 'franchiso was declared valid by sign used In front of the com- pe Supremo Court In an onln- iuii wuiiuu uy .iuuucg iieuson . NEW POSTER IS OUT Cook and Rico hardware store. 1016 nc rctival Design Adv.rtl.c. VnuB Scenery of Famous Columbia RlVer r mv r;1"0 reduced following tlie nalo of . , . . ,, ,, . .1. , ,, ; .the headquarters bid ding here. Burner Finished company's headquarter have prevailed over since tho first an uounccmont that tho power company had entered Into an I agreement to sell its Eugene j The new air-cooled refuse burner for the Booth-Kellv Co. changes have boon made In tho 1)Ut WM ... , ' was completed Monday and a omco building. Mark Young, : Umt tho unnmmcement a llnonian, will move his family P01,id l)0 nm(lo on authority. L. Jngalls, chief accountant, will be In charge of tho olllco here, with a stenographer and as sistant accountants. Thcso will not move over until suitable Portland's 1.916 Itcsb Festival ppster plj1 .at 80.0' la tho first publicity, national in scope, 0d to $1000. Most of their stock was saved from the fire. Thompson adjusted the loss of D. E. Looko, who ran a hotel at Coburg, and was also freight agent of the Southern Pacific Railway, company. His insurance loss was $482. Portland Llvo Stock Market North Portland, Ore.. Feb. 22. A small run of CCO head of cattle found the market a shade easier. Prime steers brought 1 7.50 with cows going at 6.00 to G.75. A few good bulls went at ,5.00 with heifers- and calves re gaining steady. There wag a good run of 4G75 head of swine. Market was slug gish at first but soon picked up and tops remained at their former prices. Two loads of well finished hogs sold at 8.15 with LOG TBI WRECK TIES UP WEiLli RANCH FOR A DAY After working all of two days and the greater part of .two nlgbta the Southern Pacific wrecking crew late last evening cleaned up the wreck of four log cars at Mohawk junction, and left for Portland this morn ing at 5:45. . The wreck occurred late on Monday afternoon when train 246 was bringing down a long string of logs from Mohawk valley points. As the train took the sharp curve at the junction. i either logs on one car bound to so forth advcrtlslnB the beauties of :five,d- ?ne oadn f excellent t!IO Columbia rlvor. Tho festival will 'mb8 brought , 9.05, a lllckel bo hold Juno 7. 8 and 9. Oncnlnedav 0VCr last week S top 2?y Ania",d'U, SS,; teal" those, on another, or tne swaying of a car derailed it, DISTRICT TEACHERS' 5 INSTITUTE TO BE zations that already exist, he said. 'In the selection of a county .agriculturist for Lane," said Mr. (Marisj "wo will build on Mr. Coglon's work instead of start ling entirely in another direction. Mr. (Jogion lias done an excel lent work in this county and I , find that there is a general fccl- ;ing of regret that he Is to leave." I Mr. Maria said that four new A tcachors' Institute for the 'county agriculturists have re teachers fo this supervisory dis- cently been appointed In tho triet will bo hold in Springfield state. They are for Wasco, Yarn on Saturday, March 4, under tho hill, .Multnomah .and Josephine, uirucnuu oi womuy scuooi u-,in union mwM n Ul IIII1U1 ILLU Uirn iirno Itnllf In If Mrtrln nr w MUIIV t IV J. UVOUUJ' ill" terjioon. It seems to be handl ing the rofuse In good shape, do ing tho work expected of It. Tho workmen who put tip the huge cone have gone to Cot tage Grove to put up a similar burner for a company there, but two or them will return Sunday J.o mako some minor changes when the cone Is cool. will wltnesH tho national dedication of tho Columbia river highway. Tho J poster carries tho slogan "For You a I Roso In Portland Grows." The poster was donated by Fred O. Cooper, for mer Oregon boy, now famous as an artist Tho design will soon hang In transportation offices all over tho United States. standing the statement to the contrary. We have put back many thousands of dollars into the property, all in improve ments, until Ave have a valuable plant there. This all belongs to Ewes are quoted at 7.00 and yearlings at 8.00. Market strong. Building up for new Chemical Works and in an instant four cars were piled up in a heap or tossed out across the right of way fence. Two cars were utterly demolish ed and two were badly damaged. No one was hurt, s The train crew brought the eight or nine cars in the front of the train on in and then re turned to Landax for more i logs. The Wendling1 passenger nujii t t. t i t in I train arrived in Springfield just Philip Johnson has the build- ,at the tlme of the accident, and ing erected and part of the ne-'WflS ,i0toinmi wo on fh n cessary equipment is on the;,m thR Mohawk annnlted. Thn chemical works which he is in stalling a mile and a half east of Springfield. It will take about PEOPLE FAIL TO ATTEND MEETING TO TALK OF STREET LIGHT PLANS No citizens appeared at the meeting called by the town council for Monday night to dis- eiin tho noorlu.nf ttliA.'r!rvtfv'lin county the aerlcul- perlntondcnt 13. J. Moore. State turlst has been re-employed fighting contract. Members of bupcrmtenuont J. A. onurchlll after his services wero d snensed will bo present and will be one with for a time. 0f the Oregon Power company of tho prlnclpnl sneakers. An-1 The stato leader said that two talked over the needs of the city other speaker will bo Prof. F. 'different men well qualified to land the terms of the various C. Ayor of the University of inn the ofllco of county agricul- plans suggested by the corn Oregon. Tho state superintend-jurist of Lane county have been pony, but no action was taken, cut will bo in Springfield on .under consideration. but It is not ins the council was not in formal riiuuy uimj, au wm inspect mu learned yet whether either one session. tlio fair grounds. The Lane ifwo wees raor,e to Set tne Plant Caunty Fair association has ,m rnnuig oruer. dbne this work In a public spirit-1, wl?at machinery is not here, ed way, and has done much tojLlas 1?eea ordere,d and wlU be enhance the value of the'here m a sbort l,me- grounds. The county will get a bargain if it takes the property over at ?25,000." Register. B-K has Troutfle With Land Slides local high school. 'of them can bo obtained. Mr.1 The Booth-KellyC x has a crew of men at work with two lines of hose cutting away a large amount of earth on the hill side just south of the dry BROTHER DIES SAME "MONTH AS MOTHER D, S. Jordan received the sad news.yesterday., of ,the desth-.bf.p',.-' his brother, John Jordan, at Ar lington, Oregon, on February 22. He leaves a son and a daughter. Both brothers at- train returned Tuesday morn ing, but was again compelled -to turn bank. The Oakridge line was not interrupted. The torn up track was re placed by noon Tuesday, and the time after that was spenfc tn fathering un the remnantS'of the cars and in reloading the logs. FOREST NOTES ; xxcjiuiis uu wuuu-uoiiig iiiuiia- tries have now been issued by thirty states. The data embod ied, in these reports were obtain ed in co-operation with the For est Service. In The eleven western states , ?.au,ru?y U,B B.,nB ?l 1,10 Maris said that every effort will returned Sunday eveninrr from w"f, .um icHiic science ucpnnmeni )Q mmQ t0 obtain a man suit- San Diego, attended, but no ac- mttho annate win serve a mnciicon to t ie ,, -I.., lu '"""a l" ' HUM WUO UlllU.1 Ull LUUIlCUUlQll linvo r iM'Mnnnil nnrl It DUUU HIIIJUillllUIIUUIIL UIIU 1IIVII- .rtllltt V PnnH T?lcnlin,.V cd guests. LANE COUNTY PLAN FOLLOWED IN STATE That the plan of work of the CAMP CREEK ITEMS Special to tho La no County Nows Camp Creek, Ore., Feb. 23., Mr. Walter Stephens was given a pleasant surprise Satur- nine rlA resignation, which was Hfiofi tn Mmnoa on ti, nti. made to take effect upon. Mr. that was causing the trouble. I'onwicks return, or tho same A sluiceway has been "built to a point west of the dryshed, and county agriculturists of tho: day evening by a few of his stato' is to bo modeled after the .friends. Tho evening was spent plan of Lano county, was the with games after which a. lun- reason that the light contract was held over. COUNTY FAIR WILL NOT DIE OUT SAYS WILKINS tended the funeral of their mo ther at Bickleton, Washington, on February S. Mr. Jordan, on the return to Springfield, came included within the Pacific and with his brother to Arlington. Mountain croups, primary power leaving him in the best of health, installation from all sources and but at Vancouver he received a for all uses has increased 240 An excavation was made telegram that John was sick per cent from 1902" to 1S12. or i nvw ,viiu pneumonia m doiu iungs. ,more man uvo ana a uau iiraea slides .He was sick but five davs. The , as ranldlv as in tlie remainder of funeral services will be held at the United States. Bickleton tomorrow, with in- j Primary power installation, in tewnent at the Odd Fellows , the electrical industry in. the cemetery. Mr. Jordan will ryptjwestern states has increased be able to go, as he himself srearlr forty-seven ' per cent in threatened with pneumonia. the-three years since 1912 - the earth washed out is depos ited there. Minor slides had occurred be-'; fore, but when it was found that a portion of the floor of the dryj snea was oemg rorcea up py It 1b probable that the countv i.il - ir V .'... ... ' . .ttv on 1 I Huuciuuni oi i-. v. iiar,is, state encon was served .uy Mrs. wai-!"" ,ou u o tho weicht of the enrth outside leader of countv 'acrleiilturistR. 'tor Riniiiimm nmi Mrs nhnrlln Popular among the people at ,1 .?".,.r ?,u. "e was In Eugene last week from: Jack. Those who attended were a'fic of Lane county, will be al- )roVement Corvnllls. Ilr. and Mrs. Arthur Jack, Mr.;,owed to die put if the county 1 r f fhth frrftnnf1 nt Mr. Maris Is seeking a suitable .and Rrrs. Lenord Stephens, MrJwIll not buy the grounds, said BS. successor toIt.B, Coglqn, who and Mrs. Charlie Jack, Wi. J.f-.M- wHn,S' PvteGnt f thCrl I rScteriStlc oE has resigned as county, agricul-' Chase, Mrs. G. P. Hartley, r association, in discussing a s ,e 's tK2n ni nnS thrist of Lane to go to Pullman, -Misses Llla Owen. Vera Chase, newspaper nterview recently 'f JrfZ, Wash., whoro ho will accept the Orace Stephens, Azalcc Hartley, Printctl In which it was started J"0- ?JJ ePI v " position of director of county Ester Brnttain. Harriet Gossler that is probable that there vill :d ! agriculturists of that state. lAlma and Paulino Jack, Ruby " oro fairs if the county .ulut MttBb uw mmereiiy. inc pian oi an agricultural and Lola urantree, Lizzie Ken- " :,UUMU!i' council which has been started 'ncdy, Mr. Chester, Toby and Tno fn,r board's proposition by tho bane county Pomona ' Charlie Stephens. Otto Gossler. ,s tliat tlie county ought to take Grange will bo followed by the, Creed Brattaln, Bert Libby, ! over tne grounds," said Mr. Wil-. February G will not exceed $G, othor counties In which this. Randal Chaso, Raymond Jackl1,ns "Tlie county cannot af-;000, according to Toll Thomp work has been Inaugurated, said and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ste-jford.to let tlie fa,r die out. In son, special agent for the Niagi Mr. Marls. In place of going out phen. ' !our judgment, the county ought ;ara Fire Insurance company, of to form now organizations tho Mabel and Dale Chase were ,,n,'te 11 ovei anu nom tlie ,nnU Portland, who passed through plan'is to build upon the organ!- vlsUor8hore, Saturday. 'NOMINATING BLA'NK Springfield, Ore .1916 ' " I hereby nominate or suggest tho name of Address a lady worthy to become a candidate in your "Popular Vot ing Contest.' I present this namo with tho distinct agree ment that tho management Bhall not divulge my name. This docs not obligate mo In anyway whatever. Signed which consists of about GO acres i Eugene after adjusting losses ior xair purposes, while it has "The actual Insurance paid on taken most of tho money of the, the fire loss amounts to approx- iuir association to conduct the.lmately $4,270," said Mr. THigh Scliobl Notes Sports , Freshmen, James Jones, Ivan The S. H. S. basket ball team Male, DiTtee Fischer, Jirnhiie played the Harrisburg High .Young, Dale Sorah, Jean ; Fis school five at Harrisburg last Cher, Edyth Holcomb, Harry Friday night, but owing to the Fandrem, Lewis Gibbs, Flora small hall and low celling were Richardson, Pearl Snook, .Fern badly defeated. j Travis, Fred Mullen, David Bid- Tennis is becoming a favorite , well, Clarence Kester, Myrl Ar pastime of the-S. H. S. students, nold, Mamie Michael, Jesse Coe, We now have but a single court 'Andrew Perkins. Hazel Hill. which is very crowded. Wed-1 Sophmorc! Kathryn RathA nesday night after school the burn, Elva Lewis. Eunice Parker boys started to complete a sec- Jessie Rathburn. ond one which was started last I Juniors Farmer Franklin. year. When this is compieteai a farewell party was given there shall be sufficient room Helen McKibben at her home for all who wish to play. Friday night. Those who en- The spring weather has joyed the evening were: .Glen aroused the baseball fever in Ditto, Edwin Fegels, Edward 01 many of the boys and last year's son, Hazel Brattain, Lila 'Miller, supplies are beinc resurrected. Ellen Lambert, Helen McKibben. A few have even given up basket . Miss Rhodes, Miss Tagg and Sin8,- U I a f ip;lSV :?"dJh"ierJs; a for this out-of-doors game. Miss Rutledge, ments, wo have paid the Lane ses will not exceed $1000 at the County Agricultural society most, Is my belief." some money as rental notwith- The WeirpRt loss wns in the 25-VOTE COUPON Send this voto to tho LANE COUNTY NEWS Ofilcb with in Fifteen Days from date and it will count for 25otes No money s required with this Coupon. . i. VOTE FOR. ., , NOT GOObj AFTJER MARCH 15,1916. Bsaver-H ?rn doiiwHardwareCompany DON'T STRADDLE tho proposition of buying paint. You won't be in the air If you stick to our paints. Our paints are made of the purest oils and tho compositions are ex act in order to prevent peeling, fading and broken surfaces. Got a sample of real paint at pur- store. The high school has good pros- Candace Dlllard was absent pects for a winning base ball from school Friday on account team this year. of sickness. Ruth Scott was out of school I Friday on account of illness. Monday Mr. Stroud appointed Local and Personals Herbert Hansen, '15, visited six' boys to see that all people us Tuesday. He seemed very' are out of the buildinc when a mucu pieaseti witn our growtn fire alarm is given. Creed Brat and said he wished himself back now that wo are going to have a new building. Blanche Brown, 14, visited school Monday . GraceE mery, 15, who has been visiting In Portland for the last two months returned home. The Mt. Vernon school taught by Ida Carson, '14, was stand ardized Tuesday; The f olio win cr' new nuuils en- tain and Ivan McKinney are to look after the west half of tho up stairs and Paul Myers and Winifred May the east hall, Orson Vaughn and Frank DePuo attend to the downstairs. During a fire alarm Monday afternoon Mr Titus was rescued and carried down stairs by Ivan McKinney and Creed Brattaip. If it had not been for the heroes, wo probably would be mlhusjas m fi tered high school at mid year: fcnltor. . -J