THE? SPRINGFIELD
NEWS1'
(nt'irnt KmriuryJI.mi.-st 4(irlllltntI.Or0Knii, mooiii1
nuttcf uiiiler del of ;oiiro nl M rfli, 1A7U
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917-
VOL. XV. NO. 99,
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IN BIENNIAL
SESSION Al SALEM
Orgahlztitlon Machinory Is Por
fo.ctod nnd Momboro Will
Got Down To Buolnoss.
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ECONOMY TO BE THE RULE'
f
Bene pry Law To Take Much .Time
of Session Governor's Message
- . , Expected Tomorrow,
Tho Oregon legislature covonoa to
day.. In regular session for tho twenty
ninth tlmo la tho statu' oxlutanco, to
fnco i legislative program probably
inoro varied nnd moro different of sol
utlon than nt any previous session In
Its history. Ous Moaor will bo tho
president of tho aonnto nnd Itobort
N. 8taiiflcld tho pcakor or tho house.
It la oxpoctod tho organization of both
brnnchoa of tho loglsiaturu will bo
KOtton out of tho way In rocord tlm
;o tho governor's mcssago can bo do
flvcrod onrly Tuesday.
rroparatlon of tho capltol for tho
legislators hus bcon undor tho dlreo
tlon or Secretory of Stato Don V. 01
cott, who Is ofllclnl cuatodlan of tlii
building,
Ho has also provided nil tho supplies
for each member and tho clerks and
stenographers. For InHtnnco, enen
member, when ho tnkes his scat in
day, will find on his desk tho follow
In supplies:
Here's the List.
A dctfk pad and two green blottora,
Inkstnnd filled with lnk.mucllago stand
filled with mucilago, board clip, fa
vorite Invoico file, rubber rulor, knlfo
ornsor, rubber eraser, box assorted
rubber bands, packago pins, box paper
clips, pnekago assorted pons, two pen
holdcra (two kinds), with pena, two
loud pencils, uhnrpenud, bnBket box
letter Mo, two bill lllus (looso leaf),
three quires legnl cup paper, ono quar
ter roam paper, lottor sUo (plain),
package No. C threo quarter onvolopos
(plain), pnekngo No. 9 envelopes
(plain), package No. 10 envelopes
(plain), six small blotters. 7G ruled
nnd 75 unruled letterheads (printed),
100 No. C three quarter envelopes
nnd 100 No. 10 (printed), aluminum
collapsible drinking cup.
When you turn to tho legislative
pnigram you meet a tangled mass ot
dltllctilt uncertainty. Irrigation, high
way, flnnnclnl, prohibition and many
other BUbJoctM of statuto building faco
tho members, or tho two houses full
or contention, cross purposes and
strife. Tho handling, transportation
and caro of prisoners, tho education
and inalntalnance of Juvenile delin
quents nnd tho best systom for hand
ling them, tlje bettonncnt of peniten
tiary conditions, Including segregation
and employment of convicts, present
abstruco nnd economic questions hard
of solution.
Dry Act Leading Question.
Tho one question that will probably
hold tho center of public attention
will bo tho enuctmcnt of n now prohi
bition law to complement nnd make
effectlvo tho "bono dry" nmendmont
adopted nt tho last olectlon. Thnt
thoro will bo such a law 'Ib certain,
but how dry nnd how rigorous, It will
ho vhon finally" onnctod Is tho loudlng
question.
Stnto elomosyimry Institutions noo-l
now buildings, Tho Iiibhiio nsylunu,
tho reform school, tho fcoblo minded
Institution, tho tuberculosis sanitarium
nro nnd for somo tlmo pnst have boon
over populated. Can thoy bo given re
lief? Tho educational Institutions nro
crying for now buildings. Can thoy Do
accommodated?
Another big legislative fight 1b brow
lng about tho proposed Insurance code
which has boon prepared under tho su
pervision of Hnrvoy Wells, Insurance
commissioner.
People Intorosted In highway con
struction Intend to prosont a now high
way law. What Its terms will bo, and
what changes It will make In the pre
sent law, no one can fortell, nnd tho
same situation exists as to Irrigation
legislation.
Rural credit legislation Is another
important question to come bofore the
session. ,A statute must be enacted
to put the state rural onodlts amend
ment Into oncfatlbn. Provlsloa must
ha made for the retirement Of the
bd author! Vf the ameadmaat
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AWmAKERS
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DAY
UNITED ARTISANS INSTALL
v(, T, Cofer Takes Place As Masto'
Artlian of Local Lodge.
Tho local iiHHotnlily of United Af
tlnnns hold Its regular mooting Inst
Wednesday night, nnd Installed tint
folIownlK olllccra!
Master Artlnun, W. T. Cofor; Super
intendent, Lnrlmn Kcntcr; Inspector,
Jolinlo Hood; Secretary, Mitry Malo;
Treasurer, Ida Prison; Bonlor Con
ductor, Norrls. O, Nottloton; Muster
of Ceremonies, Ada Manwnrlng; Jun
ior Conductor, Vlrglo Townsond; War
don. Mono McKay; Instructor, Nor.
Cofor.
FRESHIES LOSE TO SOPHS
8econd Year Qlrls Win 23-4 In First
Practice Basketball Game.
Tho first practice game of the sea
son between tho freshmen and sopho
moro girls resulted In a defeat for the
freshmen, tho scoro being 23-4. The
game was played In tho old opora
house at 4 :1R o'clock Thursday.
Few oftho girls had played In a
Kumo before but nevertheless, nearly
nit played llko veterans. Miss Vera
Williams Is. tho girls' coach. Mlrs
Xtnlo Young refereed tho gnmo.
The lineup was as follows.
Freshmen
8onscnoy
Crouclt
M. I.lndley
1,0 ploy
Miller
Perkins
Sophomon
R
f
run. i
Jump, c
f
R
II. Dratlatii
Washburn
Copcnhavor
I.lndloy
McKlnncy '
Stevenson
1 1 a r wood substituted for II. Brnttaln,
B. Urattnln for Copcnhavor.
JOINT INSTALLATION
HELD BY REBEKAHS
AND ODD FELLOWS
About 115 See Ceremonies And Enjoy
ftnMi Tim. a i. v rv p. Mali i
Friday Night.
About 116 people, Including one do-
ten out-of-town visitors, wore present
nt tho I. O. O. F. hull on Frldny even-
ing when the local ordors of the Robe-..,R.
kalis nnd Odd Fellow lodges Installed
ollleprs for the following year. Artor
tho Improsslvo Installation ceremonies
a social time followed by refreshment
of salad, sandwiches, coffee, nnd don-
ghnuts, was enjoyed. Tho succcsi
of the latter Is duo to Dr. J. E. Hlch
monil. H. K. Walker, nnd Henry Korf,
the Odd Fellow committee, and Mrs. '
J. E. Richmond, Mrs. F. F. Barnard,
and Mrs. Ed Reynolds, the Ilcbokah C. Chaso (5) f I. McKlnney (4)
committee. lit. Kecnan (4) c L. Noet (4)
Following are tho ensuing year's II. Bryan (4) g B. Calkins (2)
olllccrs for Juanltn Rebokah 16dgo Clnrenco Chaso g L. Calkins
number 85: Elective: noblo grand, Earl Flolschmnn of tho State Uni
Mrs. Anna Olondcnnlng; vlco grand, verslty was rofcreo; Norton Pengm,
Mrs. Ida Collins; recording secretary, umplro; Chase and Stark, timers; Hln
Mrs. Georgia Hayden; financial sec- sou and Travis, scorers.
rotnry, Mrs. Vina McLean; nnd trens-
urer, Mrs. Juno Korf; conductor. Mrs. ' BREAKS HIS PAST RECORD
gran rTMy Cf Magiu left ,
a m' t,D nnn.
no; chaplain, Mrs. Rose Montgomery;
Inside guadian, Mrs. C. E. Lyon; out-
sldo guardian, Mrs. Fred Hlusoni ard champion, totaled 390 balls In
right supporter vlco grand, Mrs. Jon-l80Ven ,nnngB ln a contest gamo with
nlq Fry; nnd lott supporter vlco grand, ,p A Boatman of EuBone held nt the
Mrs. Zolla Cantroll. Mrs. L. E. Du c,ub poo, nnd miarA pari0rs in Bu
rin Is tho retiring noblo grand. "i'llgono Pr,dfty ovenlng.
Mrs. Anna Glendonnlng was tho vlco , c,mso m(1(,e rum ot 47 GOi C3( 58(
grand for tho past voar. Tho Instnl- ,G0( UU(J 7, ,n tWQ hfiUrs pmy ,u
ling officer wnB Mrs. Georgia Hayden, , nng 72 bn8( c,msc bettt ,,ls formor
District .doputy grand prosldonL h,gh BCoro of 68i whlch ha8 becn tho
After Roboknh installation, Sprins-, r0Conl In Eugeno.
field lodgo 1. O. O. V. numbor 70 In- j chase has won soven out ot eight
stalled tho following officers: EloC'nmtci, alui exhibition games ho hn
tlvo: noblo grand, Henry Korf; vlco t ,,iayo,i jn this vicinity In the past two
grand, Will Bishop; recording secre-, year8l dofentlng "Cowboy" Weston,
tnry, A. M. Boavof; financial socro- j northwest ox-champion pool player of
tary, H. E. Wnlkor; treasurer, Milton
Bally. Appolntlvo: right supportor
noblo grand, Harry Brumotto; loft
supportor noble grand, Dr. J, E. Rich
mond; wardon, Oswald Olson; con
ductor, Ed Collins; chaplain, R. W.
Smith; right scone supportor, Frod
Htnson; loft scono supporter, Newt
Griflln; Inside guardian, Ray Mulligan;
outside guardian, ErneBt Lyon; right
supportor vlco grand, Curtis Hayden;
and loft supporter vlco grand, M. L:
Franco. Tho retiring noblo grand
Is D. S. BoalB, II. E. Walkor, district
doputy grand master was Installing
officer.
Make Plans for Joint Party.
On last Thursday evening, two com
mittees, composed ot Norman Dyrnn
Verdon May, and John Dlmm from
tho C. P. C's, and MIsbcm Dntoo
Fischer, Ruth Scott, and Lllltun Mailt-
ran from the Phtlatboa ac-cloty met
nt the home, ot Ruth Scott to mafco
plans for a Joint nodal, It was do
cide to hold the affair sometime (he.
last ot tills week af tlie taoise W
M, S- O, Tah Va1fcv
CORISIIANS STILL
INL
Win Throo Straight Games From
Other Mombers In Basket
ball Contest.
1 BOOTH-KELLY IS SECOND
Methodists Defeated Saturday Night
47 to 23 In Fast And Clean Game
With Champions.
League Standing
Team Won Lost Pet.
Christian 3 0 1.000 !
Booth-Kclly 1 1 .500 j
Methodist 1 z .333
Baptist 0 2 .000
The Christian. Sunday school basket-
ball team won Its third game In the
league scries, Saturday night by de-
foaling the Methodists 47 to 23. Tho!
gnino WOs fast and clean from start I
t0 flnini,. The losing sldo played j
,an j0 hold down tho score but wcro
plainly outplnyed in teamwork. !
The Christian team ran away from f
the Methodists In the first half so that t
there would have been little chance to
regain tho lead. In tho second' half
tho Methodists tightened up but ac
complished little.
The supporters ot the contending
teams displayed much good rooting
for their nlnvers Tho snlrlt of tho
'occasion ran high throughout tho wholo
contest.
Tho lineup:
Christians
Methodists
Van Valzah (2)
f L. Fegles (2)
c C. Brattaln (14)
g W. Dlmm (5)
g It. Scott
C. Hill (17)
O. Moshicr (8)
Wllkowskl (14)
Cairns (C)
It. Moshler (2)
In tho preliminary game tho Baptist
second team barely nosed out tho
Booth-Kelly plnyors. by ono point. Tho
scoro was 13 to 12. f Tho game was
not very fast but tho teams woro well
ma'ched as the score Indicates,
The lineup:
Baptists , Booth-Kelly
L. Hill (2) ' f G. Ditto (2) j
lTu T? ? T'
Total 390 Bail. In 7 Innings.
Poto" Chase, forfnorly of Spring
flold, northwest amateur pocket bll-
tho world, In ono of his matches.
Tho champion is anxious to moot
any amatour or soml-professlonal in
a match contest.
Leave For Richmond First of Week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Durrin plan to
leave Into Monday evening or Tues
day morning tor Richmond, Califor
nia, whoro thoy will raako their home.
They planned to go to Seattle, but
have now doclded not to do so, bo
cnuflo of Illness In tho family. Mr.
and Mrs. Durrin have been rpsldcnts
ot Springfield for about bIx years, and
thoy will be greatly missed by their
brojlhor and slater lodge momboru
and their many friends,
To Entertain Alphabetically.
The Ladies, Aid socloty ot tho M, R,
j church, mot at the church parlors
i Wednosday afternoon for. work. A
scheme was launched whereby all
. members of tho aid will entertain al-
phabetkally ut afternoon toas. The
plan mot with tho approval of oil tad-
les preaont una; uio urn Riternoon
B-efitfaplU be hold tho latter part
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LEAGUE
SEMES
ot Oft Kfk v, iV,
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10 STATE SENATE
Legislature To Be Asked To Ap-
poal To Congress Concern-
Ing These Pomta.
B: L. EDDY FOSTERS BILLS
Proposes National .Prohibition, Would
Exclude "Boor" Mall, And Would
Moke D. of C. Dry
Three memorials dealing with pro
hibition nationally, ono of which pro
poses national prohibition, will be in
troduced In the state senate today
Immediatly after the organization ot
the legislature. B. L. Eddy will spon
sor the memorials at the request of
tho Anti-Saloon league.
Tho first memorial urges congress
to pass and submit, to the states tor
ratification a national prohibition a
mendmont. The memorial, says that
23 of the states already are dry and
that wherever tried prohibition hn
brought about a great Improvement
In the moral and economic condition
ot mankind and that continuance of
the traffic results In great Industrial,
economic and moral loss, generally
increasing human suffering without
compensatory benefits. The national
prohibition amendment Is now on tho
calendar of the house with the recom
mendation that it "do pass."
In tho second memorial, congress,
Is petitioned to close the mails to all
written or printed matter advertis
ing intoxicating1 liquors for sale or
otlier distribution. This memorial ro
cites that in the enforcement of tho
prohibition law8 in 23 states tho law
are handicapped and impeded by the
circulation through the malls of" art
vertlsmcnts encouraging or Inducing
tho purchase and Importation ot in
toxicating llcquors, often for the pur
pose ot evading tho stato prohibitory
laws, "to the great detriment nnd in
Jury of the citizens of such state."
A ntaional measure Is now pending
before congress dealing with this sub
ject. Prohibition for the District of Co
lumbia is urged in the third memo
rial. Tomorrow the United States
sennte will vote on a bill to make tho
district dry, and as this is the day
after the Oregon legislature meets,
tho legislature will have to pass the
Joint memorial today and then wlra
the result to Washington without de
lay. This memorial says "tho grow
ing conviction of mankind adverse to
such traffic and the evils Inseparable
connected with it" should be shown
and the capital of a nation Is not only
entirely under the government of con
gress, but is the model for the nation
and therefore the continuance-ot the
licensed and recognized liquor trafflu
there Is a menace to the welfare, not
only of the people of the district, but
of the people at large, nnd an evil ex
nmplo to the nation." The memorial
declares that "the national capital
should bo kept free from the contam
inating influenco of liquor, not only
for tho inhabitants thereof, but as an
object lesson to the nation."
Senators Chamborlain nnd Lane are
supporting these measures and both
are opposing tho Underwood motion
for a referendum vote of tho residents
on tho District of Columbia dry bill.
The drys aro opposed to such refer
endum, arguing that tho district does
not have self-government, has no list
of voters and no provision for election
of officers. Two-thirds of the popu
lation are not permanent residents
and tho remaining one-third who would
settle the question, are negroes, nnd
the drys do not want the fate or wot
or dry In the cnpltnl or the nation de
pondont on 100,000 colored peoplo.
C. E. Rally Complete Succew.
Tho Endeavor rally hold at the
Christian church, from 6 to 7:30 last
evening, proved a complote success.
There was much Interest shown and
th Endeavor rooms were well filled
to their capacity, Among the speak
ers were:
Miss Mao Harbert, Mr. Drlstow, Miss
Titus, Mr. Foster, University V. M. C.
A. Secretary, Mr. Roberts, PretsUent
of Intermediates.
nrother Jensen's subject for the ov
cuing discourse vrk "Welshed Iri the
pal-ijiro" Tie virfko to a full Lease
and bis Bornrc s ttrwSSJajk, i
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MEMORIAL
PRESENTEOTODAY
ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED
Lane County Growers Sign For In
creased Broccoli Acreage.
The western Broccoli association has
been organized In Lane county, and Is
now signing up acreage for the grow
ing of tho crop. Tho fanners of Cot
take Grove and Creswcll aro taking
hold of the project In earnest.
W. E. Wood, president of the asso
ciation, is putting In tho most ot his
tlmo In Interest of the organization.
Ho and his associates of Douglas coun
ty have bocn Inspecting tho soil be
tween Eugeno and Cottage Grove for
the past week and have signed up
quite an acreage.
BECOMES A CORPORATION
Springfield Garage Incorporates! Ad
rlan Is Now A Stockholder.
Tho Springfield Garago filed articles
of corporation with the county clerk
on Thursday. The corporation has Dlaie uen y- in. ws oiecniai
a paid up capital of ?3000. Hugh "port, which went to printers yester
Sandgatho, the owner, Informs this da3r Etves an mdex ot state affaln
office that no change in ownership b? reviewing tho business which ha
takes place, excepting that W. Henry Pa8Sed through his office In the last
Adrian becomes a stockholder. jtwo years-
The name of O. B. Kessey appears ' He also makes a number of rccoas.
as one ot the Incorporators only for mendations to the legislature,
the means complying with tho statute 1 Secretary Olcott points out that the
requirements of the state necessitat- state no outstanding indebtedness
Ing that there be three persons to of anV klnd tor wnlck no fuads are
form a corporation.
Thoro will be no chance in tho busl-
ness management nor policy whatsX
ever the coming year, according to Mr.
Sandgathe.
CABINET OFFICERS
AND LOCAL C.E.S.
HOLD RALLY HERE l88Ued m accordance with law, by au
thority of the emergency board.
.... ' "The constitution authorizes tho
Carroll Roberts, of Fresno, In Active loanmg of mMt of sUte fQf
Charge of Program For Last the purpose of bun,jlng and malntaln-
Nlght'a Meeting. ,ng permanent roada. wIUl ti,e umita.
The cabinet oTlhe Lane County tlon for the purpose of 2 per cent ot
Christian Endeavor Union asslsted.th, assessed valuatton ot all the property
local society ot the Christ'lan church in the state. The rural credits amend-
In holding a rally last ovenlng begin- f nt to the constitution adopted by
nlng at six o'clock. the PeP,e at the general election Tc-
Miss Willie McGee. ot Eugene, ha authorizes the bond
offered a sliver loving cup to be given In f the state for an additional 2
the society that has the highest stand- Per cent of the assessed valuation ot
ing in tho "Campaign for Millions" at f PPertf for 'he,pU?,0S ' crf
the Lane County Convention to be ln a rural credits fund.' No bonded
held here in April. At present the indebtedness for these purposes has
local society ranks fifth and a desire Deen created so far-' . u
for a place nearer the top was one "Te state treasurer has possessed
of the reasons for the rally. fufflc,,ent funds at a" "e durlng tna
Tho program was In the hands of biennlal period covered by this report
Carroll Roberts, a Christian Endeavor meet the payment ofall warrants
expert, from Fresno. California, now drawn on the general fund as they
intermediate superintendent. werf Presented for payment from time
The program was practically as fol- to time, so that the state has not been
IOWS.
Joint Session
6:00 p. m. "Socloty Service, by GlitC
" j0po.
6:15 Devotional, Miss Ruby Senseney
6:25 Solo, Cllft Jope.
6:30 "America for Peace," C. R.
Roberts.
SENIOR SESSION.
er 40 Explanation of committee work
by Miss Mae Harbert.
6:45 "Salem, 160 Strong," C. E. Rob-
erts.
6:50 "Missionary Work," Miss Grace
Titus.
7:05 "Campaign for Millions," Ar
lo Brlstow.
Intermediate Session.
6:4o"Campalgn for Millions," Arlo
Brlstow.
6:55 "Quiet Hour," Miss Amy Car--eon.
7:05 "Missionary Work," Miss Grace
Titus.
7:15 "Experts," Miss Mae Harbeit.
7:25 "Salem, 100 Strong," C. E. Rob
erts. NEW YEAR IS BEGUN RIGHT
Baptists Report Increased Attendance
At All Services,
Many people begin Now Year right;
Baptists report increased attendance
at all services. Pastor Ferris preach
ed n pointed sermon on "The church
that noeds reviving." Ho said In
part, "if there is anything lacking tu
devotional ntmosphore, sacrificial life,
or evangollstlc passion, that church
needs reviving. If thero bo not a
dellnlto social outreach and a goodly
spirit of fraternal sympathy, thoro 1b
need of Divine invlgoratlon. To this
end thero Is not In all the world so
essential perhaps, as honest confes
sion and earnest prayer linked with
heroic endeavor."
Stx adults were received Into ths
church rat the morning service nad ed
received for baptism ta the eventrng.
The Young People's meetings wwa
largely attended aad a splendid lrH
of enthusiasm prevailed,, and all
made to rejoice that tfio "Ntyi Tf'
Wis K VS
CLEAN SHEET 13
SHOWN IN SECBE
TARY'S REPORT
State Has No Outstanding In-
debtedness for Which No
Funds Are Available.
RECOMMENDATIONS MADS
RaP,d Growth of Receipts From Auto
mobile Registrations Is One Fea-
ture of Financial Conditions.
Salem, Ore., Jan. 7. Secretary of
available, a record which seems to be
exceptional ln the conduct of state af-
ra,ra m most commonwealths.
No Bonded Indebtedness.
"Oregon has no bonded Indebtedness,
neither has it outstanding liabilities ot
any character for the payment ot
which no funds are available," say?
Secretary ot State Olcott. "A few
certificates of Indebtedness' have been
... . . , . . . . .
onngauons uuring ine Dieanium ju
Past-"
j Receipts Are shown.
The receipts ror tne seretary oc
state's department ror tne last men-
num were $282,435.25, of which J251
88 was received from ttie automobiles
department and the balance from oth
er fees.
I Mr. Olcott reviews the rapid growth
in the receipts from automobile regts-
tratlon and a corresponding increase to
the sums apportioned among the coun.
ties for expenditure on roods. He esti
mates the gross receipts from that
source for 1917 and 1918 at $425,004
with a total cost for running tho do-
. partment, purchasing number plates
and all other supplies, at $66,000, leav-
ing an estimated balance ot $359,000 to
bo returned to tho counties.
Injustice to Some.
In connection with the automobile It
cense fees, Mr. Olcott points out that
an Injustice is done the person who
takes out a license late In tho year, and
is required to pay a full year's fee. He
recommends that the automobile own
er be put on the same basis, In this re
gard, as the chauffeur, and that those
register earn atter August 1 be allowed,
to pay half ot the annual license tea.
The secretary ot state recommends
that the law be amended to provide
that the governor shall approve all
claims for expenses Incurred In return
ing to the state fugitives from Justice.
The governor authorizes the expendi
ture in the first place.
Has A Close Call.
Lloyd Johnson the son of Olive?
Johnson, who is the well known motor
cyclist ot Springfield and who la em
ployed at the J, C. Holbrook hardware,
store, waa riding his motorcycle Sun
day afternoon out ln Douglas Gardens,
when he was shot at. The ballet mis
sed htm and hitting the BMeht&e ttas
Ing a hole through the treat ltens
Stab Johaaea says tt waa a fce UY
. I
"Reverend Mrs. N. J. Bte pTBAftaed
at the Free MetBodtst enure la Wet
SprlngfiM'y4Hr' $ fMK