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THURSDAY, JANUARY. 4, 1017 PAGE FOUR THJ8 SPRINGFIELD NEWS ACTIVITIES OF OTHER COMMUNITIES TOLD BY CORRESPONDENTS DONNA. t Donna January 3. L. D. Pierce who has boon firing on a boat near Tort land 8pont Christmas with his wifo and her parents ot this place A birthday surprlso party was held on Miss Audrey Lewis who lives near hero. Those present wore: James an I Elizabeth Kennedy, Elmer Swafford, Johnny Spores, Ixttlc McMurrav. Loono nnd LaVcllo Uargor, Max Qrcon, Audrey and Pearl Lewis, and Elsio ltoy, and Charles Heck. Tho Christian endeavor commltteo has appointed Alex Kennedy as leader for next Sunduy evening. ! After ono week and one day of vac ation school started hero Tuesday January 2, 1917. Mrs.,M. Ilill who has been 111 with rheumatism for the past .few week is slightly bettor, although she ts still seriously 111. ' Mrs. J. C. Nicholson Is still very 111. An election ot officers In Sunday school was held hero last Sunday and tho following were elected: Mrs. Fan nie Barger, superintendent; Mrs. D. A. Conley, vice-president; H. W. Gus tin, assistant superintendent; Johnny Spores, secretary and treasurer. George Hill lias finished loading and shipping his carload of potatoes. Everrett McGee, who Is attending high school in Eugene was nome spen ding his Christmas vacation with his father, J. It. McGee of this place. Miss Lottie McMurray came down Saturday afternoon from Marcola to attend the surprise party given on Miss Audrey Lewis. She returned homo Sunday morning. Ray Sundersman made a business trip to Eugene Tuesday. George Hill made a business Jtrlp to Marcola Tuesday. M. Hill made a business trip to Eu gene last Tuesday. Getting the Dollar From Under the Stump How Up to Date Farmers Are Easily and Economically Realizing on Land Hitherto Impossible of Cultivation. ABOUT 400,000,000 acres of land fk Included In farms throughout r the Hulled States aro unim proved, Figuring that each acre could bo made to produce at least $23 worth of produce Kr year, there ts approximately ? 10,000.000,000 pro duction being lost annually. Quite a tidy figure. And when wo lake Into consideration that In many cases It re quires only the removal of sundry stumps and boulders to make this land profitable, It certainly looks as though something might be done to save the waste. "Stumping with dynamllo" is both an economical, quick and labor saving method as well as one that Is growing In popularity dally. The method Involved In the blasting of a stump Is to confine a quautlty of explosive in such a manner that when exploded ;ne expanding gates will lift the stump out of tho ground. To se cure best results the charge should bo placed In the soil well under tho base of tho stump at the point where the resistance ottered to the force of tho explosion will be equal on all sides. Where the soil is of a heavy clay or plastic nature a slow acting powder Is preferable, such as farm powder or stumping powder. Where the earth Is sandy or loose and Is apt to permit the easy escape of gases a fast explo sive, such as -10 to 00 per cent dyna mite should he used. The condition of the soli with respect to moisture nlso has a great In Hue nee upon the amount of work that a certain quautlty of pow der will da After heavy rains when the soil Is saturated to the base of the stump and the subsoil Is Just damp Is a most favorable condition. No set rules as to the amount of powder necessary to blast a certain kind or sire of slump can bo given, sluco different conditions govern all cases. Two stumps of the satuo slxe, klud and ago of cut, when one Is grown on well drained soil where tho roots must penetrate a great depth for water and the other Is grown on soil where there Is always water near tho surface, will demand different treatment for extraction. Tho older stumps, especial ly If from timber free from resin, re quire less powder. Tho exact amount necessary for set conditions can. how ever, be readily determined with a lit tle experimenting. Few tools nnd supplies arc required. , A one and one-half Inch wood auger I with a shank a bo fit four and one-half feet long, a medium sized crowbar, a round pointed shovel and a wooden tamping stick, together wth the pow der, fuse and caps, will serve to Oil the bill. Society Doings of the Season COBURG Coburg December 30. Mr. and Mrs Scott Wilkinson were In Eugene Sat- urday on business. Mrs. Frank Purceel and daughters, Misses Agnes and Alma of Marcola, are visiting relatives here, this week. J Carl Hopkins transacted business in ' Walter Drury was In Eugene last town today, week. Mrs. N. J. Nelson, Jr. has been ill for. the past week, but Is Improving now. I E. It. Payne was In town today ' on business. I Phillip Bishop, was in Eugene last week. I Ray Pirtle, Phillip Bishop, William and Walter Zachery went on a "hike" 1 In the mountains Wednesday, return ing Friday. Altlip the weather was rather cold, they had a splendid time. , Miss Storey of Eugene is conduct ing the singing class at the Christian ' church thjs. week. ! Mrs. L Count visited her daughter, 1 Mrs. Frank Si'dwell of Springfield last weok. Mrs. L. W. Permenter was a Eugene Visitor today. Tom Van Duyn was in Eugene last wcjk on business. 1 Mrs. Chas. Tyler wag a business caller In Eugene Thurday. I H. M. Anderson and son, Charles ! were in Springfield Wednesday on business. Mrs. E. .E Crandall, who has been very ill for some time, is Improving very nicely now. 1 E, "E. .Crandall motored to Eugene Sunday. William Bettis motored to Eugene last week. The ladles aid met at the Metho dist church Wednesday. A fairly large number attended. NEEDLECRAFT LADIES ENTERTAIN HUSBANDS AT ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Ono of the most looked-forward to, and also most thoroughly enjoyed oc casions of the winter season occur- ed on New Year8 night when the mem bers of the Needlecraft club wore hos tesses for their annual dinner of the Ncedlecarft club In an entertainment to their husbands. The affair was held at the Carl Fischer home on Em erald Heights, which was suitably dec. orated with Christmas greens and a Christmas tree. The latter bore com ic gifts for each person present. First came the dinner, which consisted ot three courses, and was served at small tables In the dining and liv ing rooms, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Some ot the men who were gues'.s declare It was "some dinner." The manner of choosing partners was un ique: the ladies had the choice (in spite of the fact that it is leap year no more,) and selected the pair of feot they wanted, the owner to the same being concealed behind a curtain. Af ter dinner, the chief amusement was a "circus," which was held In the downstairs rooms, and which was an nounced by attractive hand painted placards made by Mrs. Edgar Martin. The "circus" included a wonderful snake charmer who appeared quite at home with a monstrous green' rep tile wound around about her; a fat lady, weighing 470 pounds; a gypsy with a real hand organ and a real istic monkey; niggar babies in a shoot ing gallery; clowns, red lemonade, and nl fact all the othen attractions which go to make up the real "bA show." After the guests had spent money provided them at the circus the remainder of the evening was made enjoyable with games and songs. The occasion was, as a whole, a most successful one. Those present In eluded: Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bally, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Heaver, Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Fry, Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Mortensen, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Martin, Superintendent and Mrs. R. L. Kirk, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Pollard, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Drury, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jar rott, Mrs. Mae Stevenson, Mrs .Minnie Fischer of Marcola, and Mrs, Carl Fischer. RUTH SCOTT ENTERTAINS A Jolly "Rook" party was hold at the home of Miss Ruth Scott on oast Main street Tuesday evening. With the assistance of ablo parners Walter Dlmru was finally pronounced high point winner. At tho conclusion of tho games delicious refreshments wore sorved by tho delightful hostess. Those who enjoyed tho hospitality ot tho Scott home were the Misses Frascoi Bartlott, Myrtlo Copenhaver, Ruth Scott, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Scott, Paul Scott, Walter Dimm and Randall Scott. HAS LUNCHEON GUESTS Mrs. James T. Moore had as lun cheon guests on New Year's day Mis Margaret Morris and tho following four Springfield girls who are studenta at the Monmouth Normal school this year: Mls3 Myrtle Copenhaver, Miss Olive Smith, Miss Grace Male, an.l Miss Kate Lansbery. Local Lodge Membors Visit. Among tho Springfield Odd Follows nnd Robeknhs who wore guests at tho dinner and Installation ceremonies I of the Eugeno branches of tho snmo orders last night wore: District deputy i II. E. Walker, who was Installing of I fleer for the subordinate lodge, and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. A. S. Walker, Mr. f and Mrs. L. E. Durrln, E. W. Collins, I Dr. and Mrs. J, E. Richmond, Mr, nnd Mrs. A. M. Denver, Mrs, It. P. Morton I sen, Mrs. K. J. Noynolds, J. P. Fry, . Mr. nnd Mrs. R. W. Smith,' Mr. and ' Mrs. Harry Urummetto, Mr, nnd Mn. I Robert GrltUn, Mrs. Mnmo Richmond,' Mr. nnd Mrs. F. F. Barnnd, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. M. Dorlty. W. F. Wulkor. Mrs. Kathorlno Horton, Mr. nnd Mrs. Knic.it Lyon, Mrs. Zelln Cantroll, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bally, Mrs. Georgia Hayden, Mrs. Nollio Ragan, Mrs. Mary Maglll, and Miss Estolla Maglll, Will Bishop. Mrs. Luclna Rlchnrdson, Mrs. Vlnn I McLean, Mrs. William Donaldson, nnd Mrs. D. J. Glendennlng. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. F. Eggtmann onto. talned Clytle Hall at luncheon today. BAD TEETH ARE REPORTED AMONG RURAL CHILDREN Half Have Defective Teeth And Few Use Brush Regularly Few Go To Dentist. Read News Classified Advs. Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc. GR0CERI OUR MOTTO Quality, Service, Price Subject to market change 13 lbs. best granulated sugar 15 lbs. white beans 16 lbs. rice -6 lbs. roast coffee 12 cans milk 3 pkgs. Golden Rod oats 3 pkgs. Albers oats 1 lb. peanut butter 3 lbs. macaroni - 4 lbs. Arm & Hammer soda 6 bars White Bear soap 6 bars Clean Easy soap Cottoline, large size 5 lbs. pure lard 10 lbs. pure lard 4 rolls toilet paper 50 lbs. Blue Ribbon salt 50 lbs. half ground salt 100 lbs. half ground salt Flour, 'Booster, best grade soil wheat Flour, Dallas Patent, best hard wheat .00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 15c 25c 25c 25c 125c .95 1.05 2.05 25c 70c 35c 65c 1.70 2.20 COX & COX, Springfi eld, Ore. Potato Quarantine Amended. Hereafter shipments of potatoes from the Dominion of Canada certi fied by the slippers to be as sound as Is commercially practicable nnd to contain no more than 10 per cent of tubers showing traces of disease will be admitted at any port ot entry of the United States, instead of at certain designated ports only, as in tho past. The shipments, If accompanied by certificates of soundness as provid. ed, will not be. held by collectors of customs for inspection, except on ape clal notification from the Federal Hor ticultural Board, Au order amend ing the rules and regulations of the potato quarantine to this effect ha.) just been Issued by the Secretary ot Agriculture. Under the amended regulations tho importer must apply to the Federal Horticultural Board for a permit for Importation ot potatoes as at present designating tho desired port of entry. The foreign ahlpper must enter tho number of ouch. permit on his certifi cate of soundness. The Federal llor. tlculturol Board has prepared and will eead to all applicants for permits forms for shippers' certificates of eouhdnosu. A book on "Exercise and Health" may be had free for tho asking from the V. 8." Public Iloaltb Service? C. F. C's MEET AND INITIATE John Dimm, Junior, was host' for the other members of the C. F. C.'?. a cfub of a number of young men who attend the Methodist Sunday School last evening. At about 7:45 the boys met for a short business session, after which they adjourned to the hall to watch the basketball game between the local Methodist team and the Eu gene Atlas club. After this, the boys returned to the Dimm home on Seven and C streets, where Frank Hardy and Russell Dimm were Initiated Into the mysteries of the club. Games were played and light refreshments enjoyed. A special committee will hold another meeting tonight to make plans for a Joint social to be held with the I'hlla theans soon. The officers and charter members of the C. F. C, which has recently been organized, are aB follows Norman Byrne, president; Bill Hill, vice president; John Dimm, Junior, secretary and treasurer; Ray Bally, James Lewis, Gordon Byrne, Verdon May, Jerry Van Valzah, Glon Wolley, and Walter Gossler. Sum Bartholo mew Is teacher and class advisor. A mnnn, Invnntl.nlliin ..,.! I... .1... U. S. Public Health Service in connec tion with studies of rural children showed thnt 49.3 per cent had defec tive teeth, 21.1 per cent had two or m d re missing teeth, and only 1C.9 per cent had had dental attention. Over 14 per cent never used a tooth brush 58.2 per cent used one occasionally and only 27.4 per cent used one daily. Defective teeth reduce phyclcal effi ciency. Dirty, suppurating, snaggle toothed mouths are responsible for many cases of heart disease, rheuma tism, and other chronic affections. The children are not responsible tor the neglected state of their teeth. The ignorant and careless parent Is to blame for this condition a condition I which hampers mental and physical growth and puts a permanent handi cap on our future citizens. School j teachers can and are doing much la inculcating habits of personal clean liness on the rural school child but this will fail of tho highest accom plishment unless parents co-operate, heartily and continuously. This ts a duty we owe our children. MERGES STATE OFFICES I IN ORDER TO SAVE Continued" from' page'oYiuT ! expenditures of the stallion regis ' tratlon board could be saved by the 1 proposed consolidation, it is stated. The state tax commission Is com ' posed of wto active commissioners, the governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer. By- reducing tho 1 membership of the active cominU 'sloners to a single commissioner, and practicing further economies, fully 1 $10,000 could be saved biennially. HOMESTEAD BILL BRINGS I INQUIRIES FROM OREGON Continued from page one. I five miles for driveway over 35 miles ' In length. Sheep- and goats to be moved on driveways not less than ; three miles a day; Cattle and horses i to be moved not less than six miles a day. HAVE DINNER GUESTS Mr, and Mrs, D. 8. Boals entertained wltli a dinner party at their Fifth street home on Saturday evening for Miss Nolle - Beaver, who was . hero from Salem on a visit, and for Mlsi Minnie Beaver, who is to return soon to her home, at Ashland. Additional guests woroonnan By too and Fennor Trjjvls, , PERSONAL Mrs. Hannah Hill who has been con fined to her homo, suffering with u heavy cold, la now improving. H. 8. Selbert and family of Kentucky have moved to this city and are living In one of E. M. Duryoo's housos on ElShtU-aml A stejUi., J. TV, Barrlnger? house mover, la finishing tho moving of the houso re contly purchased by Mrs. Brafabrlflgo from 1". K. iCepner onto tho. former's, lot H Kcpr-'s uddttlon, today,. I WANTED to trado for hay. A fin. W yearling heifer, seo, I). Spencer at West Springfield. 2 t. FOUND On Main street, child's whlto fur neck ploco. Owner may get It at news office by paying for this ad. FOR SALE Frosh cow with holfor calf three weeks old. Cow; throo fourths Jersey. Phono 54 or Eugene 259. LCST: Pair double lens glasse8 In case, large glass. Return to New Ofllco. 'Howard 1-4 "WANTED for box factory, steady work ono planerman, three cut oil men, three band sawyers, one cir cular resawyer. Fruit Growers Supply Co., Hilt, Cal." FARM LOANS At the lowest ratn and on tho easiest terms to be hud. j J. C. Holbrook, Springfield. FOB INFORMATION regarding home stead entries In Central Oregon, write enclosing stamped envelope to A. O. King or D. D. Tusslng, Broth ers, Oregon. COCKERALS FOR SALE: White Leg horn pure bred O. A. C. strain, six months old, $1.00 each. Call at 710 C-street. FOR SALE Practically new Oliver Typewriter number C. Machine Is equipped with tabulator and back spacer. It Is in good running order. Call at the News ofllco and havo It demonstrated. Terms. We buy everything and sell everything to cat and wear. 2 per cent off for cash, or account paid in full in 30 days. BASKETBALL Saturday, January 6, 1917 OLD OPERA HOUSE 7:45 o'Clock Christians vs. Methodists Preliminary Booth-Kelly 2nd vs. Baptist 2nd - These will be two of the fastest games in the series. Come out and support your team. Admission 10 cents COOK WITH Oregon Power G o.