THURSDAY,. .PIPC. 14. 1010. PAQ1TW0" THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS The Springfield News J. C. DIMM, WALTER R. DIMM Editors and Publishers Published Every Monday and Thursday RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION One Year .... 1.6& Blx Months .... .75 Throo monlhR .50 Advertising rates furnishod oa application. OUR CORRESPONDENTS CAMP CREEK Ruby Crabtreo MARCOLA Audrey Lowis THURSTON, Mrs, Wlter Edmlstn WALTER.VILLE, Mallna Momb VEST SPRINGFIELD, Gladys Loo DONJJA Charts Heck COBJJRO Elalo Anderson CEDAR FLAT Mrs. Anne Mono WEST SPRING. FIELD, Mrs. Clara Child Mfanber 6? Ihe Willamette Valley Editorial Association.. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1916. A GOOD INVESTMENT. Are the people of Springfield ! for running expenses. If this sun can be assured, tho band will continue, If not, It Isnlrcndy dead. Citizens, It's up to you. 5 THE WATERED LANDS. In those days ot high prices, proj ects for reclaiming desert land and thu8 Increasing tho supply of food do sorve somo consideration. Tho area under irrigation In our arid region 's now about 15,000,000 acres. In sev enteen years It has been doubled. This watered land yields $200,000,000 worth of products every year. Water Is available for tho irrigation of 40, 000,000 acres more. Sinco tho pas sage of the Reclamation act, fourteen years ago, the Federal Government has expended more than $100,000,000 In Irrigation work. The money has come from sales of public lands, and thoBo who uo tho water pay event ually tho cost of construction. The results of an Inquiry about It rlgatlpn were published a few days ago by a committee of tho Unlte-l States Chamber of Commerce. All agricultural products, the committee says, can be grown more successfully on Irrigated land than elsewhere, tho average yield per acre exceeding that of nonirrlgated farm areas by form 10 to GO per cent. There Is scarcely any risk or loss. Crops are not ex posed to drought or destructive rain- tmtntr in W nno nf hi olf v's I "They are not attacked by In- , , ,. . , 'sects, for tho surrounding desert does main drawing cards and sources . . . ,,, . . . . - not breed these animals. The com- of enjoyment slip through their , mlUoe points to the Salt River project fingers "Without even a murmur Arizona as a typical examplo of what of protest? It seems so. SCHOOL NEWS. l)y RUTH SCOTT. Miss Campboll'8 botany class Is go Inn to Inspect the Eugene filtering plant Friday morning. They will tnko tho 10:30 car and return ntl3:30. Jerry Van VnUah hos boon absent from school for several days on ac count ot Illness. Much Interest has been taken In tho Press club tho last week. Thor'a a reason. Ray Dally sprained an nnklo while practicing basket ball tho other even ing Ho is now compollod to navl gato on throo Iocs. The congugtitlon ot tho most popu lar verb In Caesar class this weok Is llunclo, fltmcnro, faculty flrcm. Tho girls that bring their lunch are now enjoying somo hot drinks with their lunch. Cocoa, soups, etc. aro being made. Miss Campbell was tho originator of tho Idea. Under a new ruling tho boys and RlrU each have a different room In xmfi 'mbnoy to help tho poor, hn8 dectdnd to disband after two years activity. Accordingly, nil goods on hand wore sold, and w'th tho proceeds slightly ovor seven dollars, n littlo bit of Christmas chcor will bo taken to bdIuo ot tho less fortunate citizens of tho county on next Tuesday nrtor noon. T,ho "Olcnnors," of which Mrs. W. F. Walker Is president, will then dlsbnud. No other orgonlnatlon will ho formod nt present Teachers' Examination. Tho regular examination for tench orb for Stnto certificates for Lnno coun ty, Oregon, will bo given in tho Y, M. iC. A. building In Eugonu; commencing Wednesday, Doc. 20. 1910 nt 0 a. m. and continuing until Saturday, Dec. 23, 191C nt 4 p. m. A schedule of tho days on which tho subjects will bo given will bo furnished applicants who doslro It. E. J. MOORB. County School Superintendent, Jjeccnibti; In the Circuit Court of the 8ate of Oregon, for Lane County. D. H. Piorco & uarnoy May, Plaintiffs nguluBt Tho Unknown Heirs nt Law of David Arthur and Mary J. Arthur, Docoased; SUMMON? and Also All otner ror- sons and Parties unknown J claiming any right, tltlof which to eat their lunches. Tho boys 1 estate. Hon or Interest ln are hardly ablo to keep on tholr-sldo , tho real cstato described Inl ot the hall when delicious savors ol j JW.dU t of the hot lunches are watted ovor to David Arthur and Mnry J. Arthur, do them. They will probably soon fol- ceased, and All othor Persous and Par low tho samo ulan 1,03 unknown, claiming nny right, tltlo, low tno samo pian. m ntoroat ,n tho rcn, pro. w.u ..... .'. , .. . 'porty doscrlbtd In tho complaint and The little "cranker at tho front , ,ore'ln. Defendants: the Government has done. There, what I u" , ",u", 8, T " , I " THE NAME OF THE STATE uusicsi iiiiuh.i in iiu oiuuvi. ur uicwutux: i ou aro norouy ru- Its grlndlngs ot lead and wood aro quired to nppenr ami answer tho com- nver satisfactory P'nini men ngainsi you in inu nuuvu was a desert l8 now a garden, what products are sold for about $4,000,000 a year. It would be profitable for tho nation to add to the 15,000,000 acres now ir rigated the 40,000.000 which can in the samo way bo made equally pro ductive. Under prosent conditions the watered area grows slowly. Tho com mittee does not ask for or suggest legislation, but lts report shows that the irrigation movement deserves to be stimulated by tho Federal Gov ernment as well as by tho States In which the arid lands He. New York Times. 5 BAPTIST CHURCH. Reverend W. Norton Ferris, Min ister. Bible school at 10:00 a. m. Lesson topic, "The Holy City." Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Superintendent Di vine worship at 11:00 a. m. Theme of sermon by Pastor will be "True Religion, or Man's relation to God, arid Humanity." At the close of f-wSlcfi The Lord's- supper Will bo obi served. Hand of- church fellowship will be given new members. Senior and Junior meetings at 6:30 p. .in. Preaching at 7:30. Rev. Ferris will Sometime Ago, D. S. .Beals president of the Springfield mu nicipal band, made the state ment that should a one half mill tax levy for the support of the band, which was presented to the council, be refused, he -would give up the organization for he would not solicit donations from the business men. On last Monday evening, the ' council considered the petition, and found there was nothing to do hut refuse it, since it was too late to share in the general fund and a special tax is not lawful. Mr. Beals does not blame the council. 'He;said: "The coun cil stands back; of the band but it was beyond it's power to levy this tax4. It fully realizes the benefits a town derives from a band, and. we fully appreciate! this feeling, and the fact that it was powerless in the matter." Rvpn thnneTi rim lw hns hpftn , ... . , speack on the "Art of being." A Bernlce CaKley will lead It l-pfitRPfl tnprft is still nnp. nnjirmo' . ... ociuno vubiv iii u ' talK ror young folks who desire sucess. leu to Keep ,tne nana. Mr. Music by chorus. ' entitled suit on or beforo tho 30th day , . ... n of December, 1910; and if you Tall so Woe be unto tho midnight oil this , nnBWOt.t t wnn't thercot intffs exam week. wni take decree. agulnBt you ns prayod for In said complaint, viz. Beals outlined the considera-! invited, strangers welcome. tions under which the organi zation would continue: "My idea is this. Those bus iness men who refused to sign the tax levy petition said they would be willing to suport the band, by monthly contributions. If the business men really want a band, they could form a Ways and Means committee to col lect voluntarily subscriptions monthly among the business men and others who are at all interested in having a band.. "This would show the feeling pf the town. The band boys give their time and effort, and they don't want to force some thing on the town of Spring field which Is not appreciated nor wanted, "We don't feel, that it is en tirely up to the business men, either. Other townspeople who enjoy the music should not hes itate to do their little toward the support of the organization. We should be especially encou raged, if people would come out to the concerts. "The band is willing at all times to serve the business men free, in the matter of playing on Saturday evening to attract Cho ppers while the stores are open, and in serving on bargain days and other special occasions. At a recent band meeting, the sen timent was expressed that the band would be willing to march down Main street playing on Saturday evenings to draw crowds to the stores. "If we could be assured of our ordinary running expenses be ing taken care of by subscrip tion, w'o wouid endeavor to raise money for Instruments ourselves." Mr. Beals estimated that $25 M jrrfmtlt woujd ,be necessary All are cordially The geometry class is courageously struggling with those horrid geometry propositions. , The Sophomoro girls held a meet ing Monday evening to elect a mnna ger and a captain for their basketball team. Wanna McKInney and Gladys Lepley were the ones choson. The high school has scheduled a 'asket ball game with Goshen for noxt Friday night. This will' bo the first high school game ot tho season.. A name for the Literary society will be decided upon Friday afternoon at the meeting. Nicholas Jaureguy, presldont of tho University student body, has address ed tho debate class several times lately. The Literary society will hold Its second meeting next Friday afternoon. An in teresting program is insured. Mrs. Mlghton To Sail For Hawaii. Mrs. F. C. Mlghton, who has been visiting here for the past two weeks at tho home of her mother, Mrs. Rose Washburn e, left Monday morning for Portland, whore she will spend a week on business. Mrs, Washburne will follow her there in a few days with tho tW6 small daughters, Ruth and Rosemarle, and from that point the visitors will sail for Hawaii on tho twentieth. The many friends of Mrs. Mlghton, who will be remembered as Miss Merle Shelley, a graduate of tho Eugene Bible University, will bo glad to hear of her complete recovery from j her recent illness. Six weeks' examinations are being held this week. Lots of "cramming" being don6. 4 The debate tryout will be held soon. Five students will tryout Four reg ular ones and one substitute will be chosen for the team. C. E. Glass of Eugene, led tho sing ing for about an hour Wednesday nf ternoon. Ho I8 drilling for Uio second choru8 of tho cantata. Some songbirds. Candas Dlllard Is absent from school because of sickness. We miss our poet Report cards will bo given out at tho Lincoln school Friday afternoon. Hot lunches are now being served to about 75 pupils who bring their lunches, by the domestic science department. ANNOUNCEMENTS ' NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS. All dogs must bo kept up. If anf mals are found loose off owner's pro- j perty, they will bo taken up and . tho owner will bo suject to fine. By order of council. I JOHN E. EDWARDS, Marshal Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brumette have returned from Jasper where they wore present at tho bedsido of Mrs. Brum ette's son, Webb Walsh, who was op erated on Sunday morning at Jasper for cancer, Mr. Walsh Is resting as easily as the nature of the operation will permit Advertised Letters. Sprnlgfleld, Ore, Docember 11, 1016. Mr, Melloy, Mrs, Cora Handsakor, Mrs. Mary Starr, Mrs. W. E. Gilbert, Sto phon Chandhi, Mrs. T, N. Pwing, Maud E. Montgomery, Thomas O. Montgoir cry, Grant O. Bhsffner, William Stoven bou, Ho wait! Bkor, 1, Mr -Francos Wel Friday. Mooting of tho parents of school children is called for 7:30 at-Lincoln school to discuss tncahs of raising funds to construct a play shed, Saturday. nnual business mooting of tho Ep worth League at tho Methodist churph at 7!30, Bofikotball, Opera houso 8:00, Bqoth. Kelly vs. Christians; Christians vs. Methodists. 80CIAL EVENT8 "GLEANERS' TO TAKE CHEER TO POOR AND THEN DISBAND Tho 23 inmates of tho county farm, which Is about five miles north and west of tbig city, are soon to be mado glad with a gift ot fruit and otho deli cacies, according to plans made at the Tuesday afternoon meeting ot th "Gleaners," held at tho home of Mrs Riley Bnodgraas. The local organ ization,' which was organized as n faicy wrk IrV wkose objeet was t That their tltlo bo forovor qulotod to the following described lands, In Lano County, Oregon towlt: Begin ning nt tho Intersection ot the West lino of tho David Arthur and Wlfo donation land claim In Tp. IS South nig. 2 West of Wll. Mer. with tho South lino of tho railroad right of way of tho Southern Pacific Confpany, be ing 16 chains South from tho NW. cor ner of said claim, - and run South 23.9S chs., East 33.60 chs., North 26.26 chs. to the South line of said railroad Ight ot way nnd thenco Westerly along said line to tho placo of bcgtnnlng;and that you bo forover barred from claim ing any light, title, Intorcst or ostnto In or to tho same. This summons Is served by publi cation thereof onco each week for six succoeslvo weeks In tho Springfield News .by order of Hon, John S. Coko, Judge of said Court, mado November 14th. 1916, and tho first publication thorcof was mado on tho 16th day of November, 1916. A. E. WHEELER Attorney for Plaintiffs. Nov. 16, 23, 30; Pec. 7, 14, 21. MIA-'. - - iM im ii f ARE YOU GOING TO LEAVE A WIFE AND BABY HELPLESS SHOULD YOU DIE? DIE EVERY MAN MUST. IT IS HIS DUTY TO HAVE MONEY PILED UP IN THE BANK TO MAKE SURE THAT HIS FAMILY WILL NOT BE IN WANT WHEN HE IS TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM. YOUR BEST LIFE INSURANCE IS MONEY IN THE BANK; BECAUSE A GOOD SOLID BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY MAY COME TO YOU WHILE YOU ARE ALIVE. BANK WITH US WHAT'S IHE USE of staying home all morning, and bending over a hot cook stove, when you can get a DANDY HOME COOKED SUNDAY DINNER at the HOME RESTAURANT Good, Fresh Groceries What we soil In our storo wo know Is good. Wo took care to get that kind. Wo know what tho people In this community want In tho grocery lino and wo buy for them in such a way that wo always keep our stock fresh. Then we make it a special point of kooping everything clean and free from contact with othor goods. Come in and Inspect our goods and prices. The Fifth Street Grocery THOS. SIKES, Prop. PHONE 22 MHHMHHHHnHBHMHMBHHHnHHnMl DR. N. W. EMERY DENTIST 8UTTON BLDG. . - PHONE 20 J Cleaning, Pressing REPAIRING Made to Measure Suits Lemley Suit House Phono 75 HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC Office fn City Hail. Springfield, Ore D. W. ROOF, JEWELER SPRINGFIELD, OREGON FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Dr. ADALINE KEENEY FERRIS Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon Office, Baptist Parsonago Corner Second and C Streets HOURS: 9 TO 12. PHONE 40 W. F. WALKER UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office Phone- 62; Residence 67-J West Main St. CAREFUL. CONSCIENTIOUS Dentistry DR. J. E. RICHMOND PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 1164 Over Commercial Ifnk, Springfield, rrh. NEW SERVICE: We aro authorized under tho Federal Reserve -Law to act as an Executor, Administrator, Guardian or Trustee. This is a now service our ofllcers will bo glad to discuss with you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON. Note the Contrast We are modern and up-to-date in our methods and ma chinery. The old way was good enough in its day, but it is now out of date. We aim to give your Print ing the same up-to-dateness that-marks the difference be tween "The New Way" and 'The Old Way."- This change in character wjll make it' a source of profit instead of a bill of expense. We solicit a trial order, The Springfield News ( Phone 2 II .li' til ill )'! Ill