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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1916)
2fh?e JevO enure of? The Lane County News W. A. DILL, " Editor and Mgr. Published Every Monday and Thursday by the Lane County Publishing Association. civr tmsscm KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Ono Year .... $1.50 Six Months .... .75 Thrco months ... .50 Advertising rates furnished on application. Member of the Willamette Valley Editorial Association. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1916. "PLEASE DON'T PUBLISH Coos Bay Times Every newspaper is familiar with the request, "Please don't publish anything about it." Sometimes it is made in the fornuof a demand and accom panied by threats of dire results if acquiescence does not follow. There are a few things the public ought to keep in mind in the matter of a newspaper's re lation to the printing of news In the first place, a newspaper owes an obligation to its whole circle of readers to print a fair, comprehensive report of the day's happenings.. It cannot overlook this responisbility merely to please individuals, That policy involves an injustice to the many and favoritism to the few. Who, shall be favored? Much of the news that is printed unfortunately occasions annoyance and often heartache to somebody. That is an un avoidable incident of the news paper busines. Is there justifi cation for shielding from such consequences the man or wo man who has influence, socially or in busienss while the many who lack it must be treated with out this consideration? j Persons who wish to escape publicity should be careful not to make news, or should count the, cost of advertisement to the world as part of the price they pay for what they have deter- r mined .upon doing. ' There are certain easily de fined zones of publicity. The in dividual who steps into any of these may count upon getting his name in the newspapers. One is the courts, civil and criminal The man who gets to law invites advertisement. Yet many men and sometimes women appeal to the newspapers to suppress , reports of legal proceedings in order, that they may be saved annoyance. The time to con sider immunity is before. resort to the' law. Departure from the conven tionalities of life is another means of entering the publicity zone. Conduct that is off the beaten trail affords news. Those who defy social observances or tread upon established institu tions must not expect to escape print, and should not ask to be savd from such notoriety. Further, much injustice may be done by the suppression of news. The tongues of gossip, uninfprmed of the real fact, can do a hundred times more injury to the innocent than publication of the truth will do those actu ally involved. Often a newspaper is shielding a reputation of a score, or. more from the scandal, of suspicion when it is telling the truth about one who has in curred the liability to censure. This lesson the public should learn the way to avoid public ity is to avoid departure from the beaten track, and let this be added to it if you have diverg ed into the danger zone the way to obtain considerate treatment is to assume that you are a sub ject for news, and to take the newspaper Into your confidence frankly and fully. Such confidence . is rarely abused, and assuredly never by any nQvfjpaper that makes a profession of decency or has re gard for ethics. The present year .promises to be an usually busy on In Spring- By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER, Creator of ,;WaIl(ngford,,, and CHARLES W.GODDARD Copyrlahr. 1015. by tlie Star Company. All Torcltfti Rluhts llcservcd t t r. -i i A LOR! dOUTilDOUfln THE woman In tho next room screamed again. Itlneklo Daw winced in sympathy; Wall llugtord grinned; the gray ruustnehod man In the corner sat In pat lout misery, as ho had from the tlrst. ami- held his swollen Jaw. "I don't tlilnU It hurts us much as it did. Jim." decided Ittacklc. looking up with it hopeful smile. "Stop mo. I thluk 1 want to go home." "Stay right where you are and have It out." chuckled Wnlllngford. "You brought me a,loug xo keep you here, and I'll do It If 1 have to sit on you." lie east n sidelong glance at the man In the corner. "You wont If I say not!" Indignant ly swore Illnckle as bis riotous tooth gave bis nerrcs another thrust. Tho wotnau In the operating room emitted a tlpnl yelp, which mnde Itinckle grip the arms of his chair and groan because he bad thought Icsslj gritted his teeth. Tor that you get another dose." relented Walllngfont. aggravntlngly cheerful, and. producing a beautiful ly mounted tocket tlask, he poured Blackle u generous drink. The quiet man In the corner exhibit- ed his tlrst sign of human Intelligence as bis pain dulled eyes followed thai Interesting process. Have a little relief?" offered Wal Ungford. who was nn habitual good Samaritan with liquor. "I don t drink., thank you." replied the man. talking coruorwlse and smil ing with one side of bis mouth. i.ucky manr envied Itlackle. "Now It'll do you good.' But I'll take one this time." add ed the stranger, eying the bottle doter. mlnedly. The dentist, who had tried to con ceal his necessarily cruel countenance with a pink mustache, hurried out to the water cooler with a glass upon which was n bright red spot, and ev erybody grew solemn. Hello. Hessmerl flow's Oak Cen- ter?" the dentist greeted the stranger. "Which of you Is next?" And brutal speculation kindled bis eye as he look- ed them over. ' "I'm It I BUeSS," acknowledged Blackle. cornered. "Give me another . lXr , u. ' I II be ready for you In a couple of I "You may come with mo .now," softly said the dentist to Olackie. ........ , ,, 1 sent him on n wild goose chase: Ihcn minutes the dentist cheerfully as , uiade dcm, u. mo M about sured him and walked into the operat- ,btf iu-ssmer Malleable Process com ing room, humming a care free little J ,)1,lv ,lei.e , ,,.. "I dislike that man'." commented Blackle. ;'He has un unkind face-" i A woman wearing a heavy veil and carrying a much crumpled handker chief came through thc walling room, followed by the dentist, who rubbed his hands together In pleasant antici pation as be bowed to Blackle. There was un unmistakable gleam of ferocity In bis eyes. You may come with me now." he re I marked softly. Blackle arose nod followed with much careless bravery, "That's excellent whisky." compli mented Sir, Bessmer. beginning to re alize the aftertaste of it. "Fifteen yours old," replied Walling ford, offering him more, which ho de clined, "Kentucky friend Of mine keeps me supplied. Oak Center. Do yon know F.ll .Spooger?" "no's a stockholder In my company." A discontented shrug with this. "I see." Walllngford smiled. "Is Oak Center a pretty fair business town?" "For some lines," stated Bessmer, with distinct and quite vislblo Inward reservations, "It's really a farming town and very rich, but It gives slight support to manufacturing." "You must bo a manufacturer," guessed Wnlllngford. '1 am Jn a small, ,wa.'gcknqwl- edged the ntbor. sllll frowning "I hnvo n ,mnllcnle Iron fbulUlr.x ami have secured capacity business on u process of my own." . "Cnpnclty Is good enough." , "The trouble U with the slip .f the capacity." explained Itessmeri with a dry laugh. "When n shaky business .enn't hor row money It sons stock," olxerved Wnlllngford. with u wisdom born or much experience. "Yon are Incor- porntedr "Two hundred and fifty thousand, I've $12T.00n worth of stock In the treasury. The !K.".00(' I sold of the other half went at fiO per cent." "I suppose you'd be willing to clean out tho treasury shares for your $."ttv 000." suggested Wnlllngford. The man Jumped nt that "Show me how!" he begged. ' "lon'ro shamefully honest," mused Wnlllngford, studying him In minute detail. "I hope so," returned Ressmer sin co rely. I'll go to Oak Center nnd look nt ,,..... i,,.iHi-.(.u ttiiiiiuHiui-u "I h:it-(- SSO.000 which hasn't (hint n useful thing except come to tne since It was printed Blackle Daw returned 'from the op erating room with the dentist. "Tho girls were correct id their sag gestlon." said Wnlllngford. nssooti u they were ulone. nnd he produced a Hotter from his pocket. "This Is the best report they have mnde of any town." "They're crackerjacks, especially Violet." And Blackle, blowing a kls-s at the celling in honor of pretty VIo let Warden, took the letter. ,tf. was In Violet's haudwrltlug. and Blackle blew another kiss at tho letter as he read. "Mr. Bessmer will be In Itlvcr City today to sec his dentist, Mr Prnug. Mr. Bessmcr's business Is the only unprofitable concern In which Mr. Spooger has nn Interest, so we believe that you might And this the best nppronch to the $00,000 of which Mr. Spooger robbed us on tbt) sleuth of our father." When Bessmer returned from the dentist Walllugford declared that he would ride over to Oak Center with blm on the 2:10 train to talk over the purchase of stock. .. Mr rtn.m,,r mnol. rnllnr,l tn 1n nm, ..,' .,,; '. , to wat parlor ' car of thc .40 raUlf corrcct,y ! Ing that the resplendent Walllngford . would ride there or nowhere. The train waited Its appointed four mill- ! utes, Its bell clanged, its whistle toot- ! ed. Its smoke puffed, nnd It pulled out. j and still no Walllngford! ' t VWell. Mr. Bessmer, how's: the I . .... . . . ' . . aw." Inquired a cheerful voice at his j elbow, and, looking up, be found Blackle Daw. laden with a suit case. a bathos, un Oxford and a saxophone 'case. -v '"Haven't any, so far as the feojlug fa concerned," responded. Bessemer, his heart Jumping with tho Wldtn memory that Blackle Daw waJ bV the same lino of busbies as tho maiiwbo had failed him. "1 didn't iiotlce'yoti getting on tho trnln." "lou were looking for Jim Wal- Lllngford: that's the reason," laughed Mrr ... . Jiaciiif. slowing grips in every avail able comer and sitting down like a real sport, with no regard whatever for the tails of bis Prince Albert' ,"1 -side tracked iilin." . Mr. Bessmer contracted his iy-ows and turned on Blackle a glance of dis approval. "That was not fair to either- ,.Ir. Walllngford or myself." he .charged. "It's all In the game." declared Blackle lightly. "I saw he had a busf- upss opportunity with you. so I bad a puuuey lejcgram uenvcreu to mm anu Mr. Bessmer could, not see tho Joke. "Mr. Walllngford might have purchas ed my stock." he protestet. " ' , "So' might It" Bhickie consolcdMilm', "On the other hand. .Mr, Wallliigfprd might not have purchased It uud Iihay not. Tell me tho nows" : Blackle, studying him Interestedly, while he talkod. admired the shrewd ness of Wulllngfohl. Who Insisted that IW'ttHIHl'r U'llrt i.lttlrnlv tun limine. ... In, tM.u-u,,j wltli the uetulls of even u siiiare" schema for bis own beneilt. ' .1 Itufus Walllngford paused oppo site the corner of the Bessmer Mnl leable I'roccM company and made u comprehensive estimate of It. It "was n- more or less toy plant, but radiated tho Impression of cstronie business, With a nod of satisfaction Walllng ford walked Into the olllco. wherujMr. Bessmer, with gray lilJngs on hls.Mint and his hair and mustache nnd cVeu clinging to his eyebrows, was lient over a much soiled building plan Two other men, who had clay on their lioots and mortar on their clothes, were lean. Ing their elbows on the once nout divtw Ing and figuring on Its margin with pasty bluo pencils, . "I'm In no hurry,,. Mr, Bessmer," said waiungroru cuecrlly. "Wbcn yjure not so busy rjl take up with, you ,tlie , matter of tho purchaso of that stoekv' Mr. Bessmer-.scmed smewliat'Ui, mores barmsxed. "I'm very sorry tunny you're Into." ho returned, his tunselouce '--nlttng hltit tlmt ho had helped to trick this friendly hi stranger out of n po- ftlbly prolltnblo don I. "You don't menu to say you'vo sold ; Itr protested Wnlllngford. j in nptto of his compunction, n gleam of satisfaction lit Mr. Ilossmor's eyes, ; "Well." tie said apologetically, "the j spot cash was o.Torod lae. and now I'm building my ox-tensions." -i uct j tnow wlu, bouKht It," do- clnrcd Wnlllngford, with n ttneo of nn- uoynnce. "Your friend. .Mr. Daw," mlmlttc.l liessmer. Mushing slightly, "I'm afraid that he played u rather questionable trick on you nml thnt I made myself a party to It." "1 can't blamo you," pnidoned Wnl llngford, hurt, but generous. "Doe Mr. Unw now own all your surplus stock?" "Uvery share or It." "Where would I llnd Mr. Dawi" Hessmer suddenly laughed, "Ho Is probably out oiling the engine or trim- i mutK eastings at one or tlie emery ivi.n.ti it... .,..Kt o i,u.... .... tlie warehouse elevator. Shall I send for hlui?" ".No. thanks." replied Wnlllngford. with careful gravity. "If you don't "I'll tako those fifty shares at par," Mr. Spooger slowly observed. n),nd m? Pol,, through your factory unattended I'll hunt him up." Wnlllngford found Hlncklo In over nlls- ,ut' 11,01 r tl,u worklngmcn. He "W5" UJUUL ""'""i"'"- "'""ager tn 1m l,t. thc plnut. On his way out Wnlllngford stoppe 1 ut Bessmcr's Invitation to Inspect the plans for the glorious extensions. "I've dreamed of this for ten years.' stated Bessmer happily. "Hid you se u.re any stock?" "Not a shiire." answered Wnlllng ford, much disappointed, "Mr. Daw won't sell." . "I sympathize with you." announced the Jubilant Bessmer. "Tho local pa pers aro full of tho extensions wo're making. I believe we havo Oak Cen ter awakened ut last to manufacturing possibilities. Tlis stock .will bo worth real money by und by " "1 believe It." udmlhcd Wnlllngford "1 don't inlnd confessing pov that I wished to buy It for unothor corpora tion." Not only Mr. Bessmer, but tho two mortar, decorated contractors looked up at him with sharp attention. The monopoly, rh? "Petey Wllks." rend Wnlllngford from Blackle' list, "the leading sport of the village nnd might bet us high as $2. Wears a. gray puff He pn Sun days and the other two op weekdays. Proprietor of father's shoe store und almost real devilish. Ten shares." Armed with hat description. Wnl llngford had no trouble In picking out Petey In WIIUs' shoo emporium. "I believe, this Is Mr, Wllks.'.' guess-ed- tho stock speculator pleasantly, noting that Petey wns i particular dresser nnd had trousers pressed. "That's what they're ta'klnp around," ussented young Mr. Wllks. who was strung on repartee. "I understand you hnvo some stock ' In the Bessmer Malleablu Process com pany." ".Somebody's been telling," was the glib retort '.'Would yon cure to sell It?" Petey Wllks had the chin of nn Idiot and thc smile of u fool, hut ho had thc eyes of a miser, "Don't reckon I want to sell It." he Instantly returned. "The papers nro full of how Will Bessmer Is making all sorts of Improvements." "You paid $50 a share for your stock," stuted Walllngford, respecting Petey's shrewdness. "I'm wHIJng to say that it's worth a little more. My firm will pay you SCO." The eyes of Petey narrowed t)tjll more. "Who Is your Arm?" ho asked, "Tho United States Malleable Mer ger company, announced wnlllngford, creating that niiskty .corporation with to effort whatsoever: "but. after all. you-ro not dealing, with them; you're THE "FEDERAL RESERVE" BANKING SYSTEM, OF WHICH OUR BANK IS A MEMBER, IS THE BEST BANKING SYSTEM EVER THOUGHT OUT. THE MEMBER BANKS HAVE PUT 137 MILLIONS OF GOLD INTO THE U. 8. TREASURY. ON THIS GOLD THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES MONEY. WE CAN GET MONEY WHEN WE WANT IT BY TAKING OUR SECURITIES T OOUR-DISTRICT "FED ERAL RESERVE" BANK. YOU CAN GET YOUR MONEY WHEN YOU WANT IT WHEN YOU ARE A DEPOSITOR IN OUR BANK. LET'S DO BUSINESS. COME IN. BANK WITH US. WE PAY FOUR PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS l The Best Groceries For Less Money, t The Fifth Street Groeery Thos. Sikes, Prop. Phone 22 denllng with spot cash." nnd he dte played a big red pocketbook so bulged with Important bills that tho clrcula Hon of little Petey's one pint of blood Increased to a whiz. Nevertheless, he steered perfectly straight "Do you see anything green?" ho de manded, laughing scornfully and pull Ing down the lower lid of his right eye. "I know what It means when a monopoly's nftcr anything, You'll have to pay me 75 n shore." "It's bought," accepted Walllngford, and counted out four bills, n five hun dred, two one-hundreds nnd n fifty so promptly that It looked like the throw off of n printing press. "Where Is your stock?" ' Petey. whose spldorllke legs Inter fered with oncli other when ho was in a hurry, sloglo footed back to tho snfo, produced his certificate, assigned It to Wnlllngford and took the, pay without tho waste of a slnglo avoidable motion, "Anyhow," ha exulted us ho clamped tho mouoy carefully in his lingers, "I niako SO per cent, on an Investment I thought was dead. I had It flvo years. and that's 10 per cent u year." "Thnt'fl good business," approved Wnlllngford. "I wouder whero I could get some more of this? .J ui'.lerslnnd (Continued on Page 4) HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC Office In City Hall, 8prlnafield, Ore. ..The Springfield Garage H. SANDGATHE Proprietor Repairing a Specialty Main, hot. Fourth and Fifth. Phono 11 SPRINGFIELD - OREGON Why not save and deposit In our Savings Department one-twelfth of your total taxes each month? By so dis tributing tho tax burden over tho entire year, it will not seem so heavy. 4 per cent on savings. FlBST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON. 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