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THURSDAY. KKH. It 1'.) 1 7. Minn rrrtii?ittt"t r K'WTtta PAGE TWO nm anuiiw' imiu au JTTT tt w ii mm si v vp x.-v Jl III iJB 0 iil. II Tilt Springfield News . C. DIMM, WALTER R. DIMM Editors and Publishers Published Every Monday and Thursday BATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Obo Year .... $1.60 Rlr Months .75 Threo monthn 50 Advertising rates furnished on application. OUR CORRESPONDENTS CAMP CREEK Ruby Crahtroo MARCO LA Audrey Lowla THURSTON, Mrs. Walter Ednilston DONNA Charles Heck COBURQ Elsie Anderson CEDAR FLAT Mrs. Anno Morso WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mrs. Clara Chllds Member of the Willamette Valley Editorial Anoclatton. THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 1917, t WHERE IS SELF-RESPECT A few weeks ago we were ask ed to call attention to the fact that some little boys were tres passing in people's yards and stealing shrubbery and breaking limbs of trees. We suggested that the parents of the town look Into this matter and try to put a stop to.it Yesterday we re ceived a number of complaints that this property destroying had not been stopped. It is high time that something be done to protect the property of the man that cares what h'w yard looks like from being ruin ed by the children of other fami lies. There are very few front yards in Springfield that show the result of hours of hard work and planning to make them en joyable ..as ..well ..as ..beautiful. There are plenty of the run down yards where no one seems to care whether they are well kept or not If a man is going to Bpend three or four years to put hia yard and garden in good shayj It is up -to the citizens of the town to see to it that he does not wake up some morning and find it looking as if a young tornado had passed through. The little urchins that are In the hab it of taking things from other people's yards that do not belong to them should be severely pun ished. If the parents do not take this matter in hand, then it is time for the town marshall to act. drug." In 190C the Empress Dowager of China decreed that tho opium traffic mustJL)o stopped in ten years. The world wondered at that time whether such a decreo could hold its own ngalnstjinlf her population and many for eign governments. Now at tho end of the ton years this plan is realized. "The amazing fcaturo of tho io fight has been Its over whelming popular support," con Unites the Independent "Sel dom have there been such spec tacles as tho public bunting of ! hugh quantities of opium worth thousands of dollars, rich fur .nlshings of dens, pipes and nil I the paraphernalia of smoking i These have been held from time to time in various parts of the country with official religious ceremonies." Many times we Americans pride ourselves on being able to carry out reform movements at a much faster pace than most other nations. We have been fighting the liquor traffic and other evils for years, and at the same time China, considered one of the most backward states in the world, surpasses us and starts and completes a reform that involves more than four times the population of the Uni ted States in ten years time. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. IlfinnrtmiMit nf llin lntnrlnr. t!. H. Land OITlco U Iloftobunt, Oregon. January id, law. VOTIPR In linrohv nWnn that Wal .inr .1 Ttrnwn. nf Vlitn. Droiron. who. on July 29, 1914, mado Houiosteail Entry, Serial. No, 09659. for tho SEU of, Soctlon 12. Township 17S, llange 2E, wllinnictio Moriuinn, nas mou notice of Intention to mako Final Com. (CoOnueTTronrpaHno) LAWMAKERS WILL BE ASK ED TO LOOK INTO CAR SHORTAGE. NEW SLAVES EMANCIPATED Every nation has had its per iod of slavery in some form or other, and every natipn has at some time rebelled against this Slavery. Today there are few states that have slaves in act ual bondage but many nations have their slaves to habits or to different forms of commercial ism. Some of the greatest acts in history are the events of free ing the negroes in the south by Lincoln, the freedom of the (serfs in Russia by Alexander and the freedom of all slaves in English colonies. Now Asia's great Republic, China is making a stand to free her peoples from slavery to the opium habit. On March 31, 1917, the last parcel of opium can be sold legally in the world's larg est nation. "Opium has been for nearly a century the largest vested in terest in China," says the Inde pendent, "an Interest in which thousands had their entire wealth from which millions drew their living. There were prov inces in which there was no other crop, for opium has always commanded a much higher price than any other product. In addition the customs revenue on the poppy imported from In dia and the internal tax on the native product have represented a large proportion of the entire .revenue of the country, moro than $30,000,000. And on the personal side at least half of tho 400,000,000 people of the coun .$rj have ben adlcted to the ; ing 25,000 feet of lumber on a car. It would require 47,920 carloads a year, or a dally requirement of 160 cars. Tho total cut mentioned does not lncludo the mills that have water transporta tion in connection with the rail. It does not include the small tie mills on the line of this road, but only Includes J the mills that are well known through affiliation with lumber associations. "Confirming the above daily re 'qulrements, we have at hand the re- port of the Southern Pacific Co. of the cars distributed from October 1, 1916, to January IS, 1917, covering a period of 88 days, to the mills of the associa tion In the Willamette valley. This shows that the supply is about 32.3 per cent of the requirements. The Willamette Valley association's dally requirements, as shown by this repoit from the Southern Pacific company, is for 100 cars each day. To- this must be added 38 cars, the daily require ments of the PorUand sawmills, or fc total for the two of 138 cars. The dally requirements for the'water mills, jthe small tie mills and others would jnot be less than 30 or 40 cars a day. or a total requirement of about 170 ' cars, not taking into consideration tha i new' mills being built and the remod ' ellng and increasing capacity of thosa mills now being operated. Taken from a report of the Southern Pacific com pany the total numbers of cars re ceived over the Southern Pacific Hne3 , for the first 21 days of this month was 1 1389 empty and 757 loaded cars. Fifty per cent of the cars coming north loaded can be used fo reloading for shipment over tho Southern Pacific !llnes,which would mako a net total of i 1760 cars, a daily average of about 81 cars, just one half enough cars to fill the requirements of the lumber mills alone, provided nono of these cars was used for any other kind of merchan dise." As to the importance of the lumber industry in the Willamette valley, Mr. Cobb said: Great Body of Timber. "Lying west of the Cascade moun tains is tho greatest body of timber, perhaps, in the world containing more than 300,000,000,000 feet, 80 per cent of which is tributary to the Southern Pacific lines and it will furnish them tonnage for 100 years. There is now located on or tributary to the South ern Pacific sawmills with an aggro gate invested capital of more than $100,000,000 with a yearly output of 1,200,000,000 feet having a value of $18,000,000 with a pay roll for labor each year amounting to over $4,000,000 $75,000 a Day Returned. "In addition to the above payrolls and capital invested there remains thu investment o fall of the logging camps that furnish the necessary logs to tha mills. The value of this business Is appreciated by all. It is tho greatest asset hto state has and furnished 60 to 60 per cent of all tho labor in tho state. Of the lumber produced throughout tho state of Oregon 75 per cent of it leaves the boundary linen of our state and from such shipment with our mills running fall capacity thero would bo returned to the state of Oregon more than $75,000 a day. The value of this to our state must be realized by yo all," mutation Proof, to establish claim to tho land ftbovo described, before I. P. Howltt. U. 8. Comniliwlonor, at his office, at KuRono, Oregon, on tho 20th day of February ,1917. Clntmnnt immos as witnesses: Mile Thompson, of Vlda Oregon Clydo A. Wctulol, of Vldn Oregon Aldon Lowo. of Vlda. Oregon Caroy Thomson, of Vlda, Oregon W. II. CANON, lteglstor. Jan. 18,22,25,20; Fob. 1,5.8,12,16. The Making of a Town By WALTER R. DIMM FOUR FUNDAMENTALS IN TOWN LIFE. After tho town survey has been completed tho town council or tho commercial club, or other civic organizations has a dullnlto founda tion on which to build comprohonslvo Ideas of Its town. Tho din covcrleB of tho survey coiumttteo can bo used as a basis for maps and charts of tho future Idea of tho town. Local topographical condi tions must bo taken into consideration nnd usod to tho bosl advantage. Mill sites, power sites, ground for public parks and rosldonco sec tions must be carefully planned In nccordanco with tho natural tend encies of tho town. Besides these tilings tho four fundamentals that go to mako up a well rounded town must bo taken Into consideration health, cdu cation, morals and business. Some peoplo would build a community on business and lot the other fundamentals take caro of thcmBolvea but the others will not tako caro of themselves. Othora would In elude education with business and let niornlB and health go. It tho first threo are well taken caro of tho fourth will coiuo of ItBolf. HEALTH Tho health of tho community must bo looked nftor mainly through precautionary methods. Tho citizens of the town must have pure water, n good sewerage syBtora for tho disposal of waste matorlals, they must provide for tho proper ventilation of public buildings, and seo to Ujo proper medical Inspection of Hchool children. Sanitary precautions must bo tnkon, . Garbago that Is so ltuble to collect In alleys, door yards, and botwoen houses must "be properly disposed of. EDUCATION Most American communities ,nro making n hobby of education. Tho fathers and inothora Of tho present generation of school children are anxious to have their children recolvo n bettor education than they thcnmelves received. Tho educntlonnl facilities of n community cast a strong reflection on Its educational capacity. No town can claim tho tttlo of "progrosslvo" bo long as It robs Its schools of support to put tho money Into paved streets and similar Improvements. No community should bo without a public library, for the grownups must keep up their education ns well as tho children in school. It is not extravnganco to Invest money In good books that may bo read and appreciated by every member of tho community Tho problem of. education is extremely important nnd demands care ful consideration. MORAL Tho moral atmosphere of a community dopohds largely on the educational conditions of the town. It Is tho moral atmos phere that tho newcomer senses when bo first looks tho community over. If the educational facilities are up to standard, if tho churchoi and places of amusoment are what they ought to bo, a largo part of the moral situation of the community will bo solved. Tho smaller the community the fewer are tho chances of having good amusemonts Nowadays almost every town and hamlet in tho country has Its movl'i, but the movie has great limitations. This type of amusement enn b supplemented by musical organizations, lectures, dramatic clubs and other such organizations. BUSINESS Business Is the backbone of tho community. If there wore no business there would be no community. There are always conflicting forces among the business Interests of the town. The grocer is fighting his competitor and the hardware merchant li trying to cut into tho furniture man's trade. Many times it seems that each man is fighting desperately against overy other buslnesu man in the community Just to make his own little profits. Competi tion is the life of trade, but it is the death of profits. Cooporation is the essence of business and the mother of IegiUmate profits. If the business men want to increase trade for themselves they should be willing to cooperate with the other proprietors in tho community ti nicrease the business of the whole town. Just In proportion as all gain, each member of the community gains in profits. Busi nessmen should organize and get busy to map out campaigns to in crease the whole business of the town for tho benefit of all. Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc. FOR SALE: one span three year old colts. See L. M. Cagley. FOR RENT Modern hoiiHO for rent 7 rooms. T. J, McCracken, Eighth and D streets. Jan. 29-lt. pd. A GOOD POSITION can bo had by any ambitious young man or younc; lady in the field of railway or com mercial telegraphy. Snce tho passage of the eight hour law bv congress, it has created a big mand for telegraph operators. Po sitions paying from $75 to $80 per month, with good chances for ad vancement It will pay you to write Railway Telegraph Ins't, of Port land, Ore., for full particulars. "WANTED for box factory, steady work one planerman, three cut off men, three band sawyers, one cir cular resawyer. Fruit Growers Supply Co., Hilt, Cal." FARM LOANS At the, lowest rate ' and on tho easiest terms to be had. J. C. Holbrook, Springfield. WANTED Girl or elderly lady to do housework and care for two small children. Call at News Office. F(JR SMA'j Practically now Ollvor Typewriter number 5, Machine is equipped with tabulator and back spacor. It Is In good running order Call at the News office and have it demonstrated. Terms, OR SALE Nine acre farm one fourth mile east of Creswell, River bottom land all in cultivation. Has four acres of loganberries, ono and seven eighths acres in red raspberries in bearing intermingled with four year old apple trees. Has house, barn, and modern chicken housoB with fenced purlis. v.un if hpf a bargain, Address ASl cure ' Springfield Nv? ARE YOU HUNGRY Eat at the HOME RESTAURANT Good Meals Moderate Prices Bring Your Family DAY OLD CHICKS , Before ordering clsowhoro send pos tal for our prices and valuablo In for mation. ,It will pay you. Delivery February 20 and aftor. Plymouth Rocks, White LeghornH R. I. Reds, Orpingtons. Any quantity. Eloctrlc batched. 8tandard Electric Hatchery, Medford, Oregon W. F. WALKER UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office Phone 82; PeMdence 67-J West Main St. HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC Office n City Hall, Springfield, Ore DR. N. W. EMERY DENTIST 8UTTON BLDQ. . PHONE 20-J Cleaning, Pressing REPAIRING Mado to Moasure Suits Lemley Suit House Phono 75 D. W. ROOF, JEWELER 8PRINGFIELD, OREQON FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY THE BEST WAY TO OWN A HOUSE OF YOUR OWN IS TO HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY A .HOME OUTRIGHT. THE BEST WAY TO HAVE ENOUGH MONEY IS TO REGULARLY BANK A PART OF WHAT YOU EARN. SAVING YOUR MONEY WILL ENCOURAGE YOU; DEBT WILL DISCOURAGE YOU. BANK WITH US 96-223 .1-Ti Best Quality Groceries If you have novor bought your groceries, candlou and fruits from us, come In now and get the bcut quality groceries. You will find that our best quali ty, wholesome groceries will cost you no moro thun inferior goods sold by othors. Buy our pure food groceries and other goodies and you will make tho whole family happy and best of all you can rest as sured they can eat them and bo healthy. The Fifth Street Grocery THOS. SIKES, Prop. PHONE 22 NEW SERVICE: Wo are authorized under tho Federal Reserve Law to act as an Exocutor, Administrator, Guardian or Trustee. This is a new service our officers will bo glad to discuss with you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON, What Will the New Year Bring? More business for you if you go after it right. And good printing helps the "rightness" very much. Try our kind of printing in 191 7 the kind that represents you as you should be represented. Costs no more than it is worth. 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