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I- f AOS FOUR TID9 8PU1NGFIELD NEWS THURSDAY. MARCH 29, 1917. E MAY DECIDE WAR f food Situation Acute In AN Strug j gKng Nations. MORTALITY IS INCREASING. T?porttd That Epidemics Are Spread ing In Germany Owing to Decreased ! Resistance of People Russian Gov ' rnment Call For Special Conference -to Deal With Problem In Petrograd. London. Tbo rood shortage Is bo oming acute In all tho warring coun tries In Europe. In Germany tho sit--patlon has long boon worse than tho government has lccn willing- to admit In Franco the tack of grain Is causing Worry. In Russia JJie problem Is ur gent In England tho cabinet Is giving Jt serious attention. Only fragmentary reports of the do pate In the Prussian diet have been printed in the Germau newspapers. Swt the Vorwaerts, received in Anister m, contains this from the speech or i Socialist, Ucrr llofcr: ' "Tho mortality among elderly peo .plc la Increasing at a terrible rate, gnr.urr.it bbiano. -while epidemics arc spreading every where owing to decreased power of re--distance." The Russian government has called a special conference to deal Immedi ately with the food problem In Petro srad. By arrangement with the minister of agriculture and the food controller In England the ministry of munitions Is taking control of nil fats, oils and oil seed and their products. Including oil cake, soap and margarine. ;.Frniiee must economize or replace with other cereals from 34 to 3S per cent of Its. requirements of wheat, according to estimates made by Chair auan Boret of the ngrkultural commit tee of tho chamber of deputks. Tho requirements of the allies of Kranr-e and neutrals are from 500,000, O00 to 570.000.COO bushels. Tho surplus available from ovoj-jas countries Is rom 300.000.000 to G70.00-t.000 bushels. Beavlug a d?flrit for the entente allies aind neutrals of from lOO.fXKt.OOO to 21G,(.00.000 bushels. , .Premier Briaud nld: "'T!:c goverumeiit Is confident It has Ione everything possible to cope with -the extremely difficult sltuatton, liut ome iiroblems must be considered be tfore others, and. as the principal one cont erned, I tan tell you that our army Is abundantly provided for and that It -can face the enemy with full confl-'dejii-e." ' INDIAN FINDS MINERAL Hi: Dream of Becoming Rich Like White Man May Be Realized. Jieno. Nov.-Visions of wealth were' fheld iu the mind of Jack Samuels, an Indian, who came In from tbo Pyramid -arefcrvatlon recently with half a dozen : "samples of mineralized rock that ho .found In ledges out on the reservation. .Jack showed them, to Indian Agent C. H. Ashbury, who had his clerk, W. C. "Van Eiiion. conduct him to the Muckuy J-iSchool of Mines at the university to "Jiove them assayed. Some of the Kiraplcs look very good, sand it is not Impossible that they may i be the forerunner of Important discov eries. Jack explains that the ledges are big, and if tho oro runs all right he has a chance to get rich like tbo wblto .man. For many years there havo been tra ditions of fabulously rich float found on the reservation, but even tho most dill t.gent prospecting has failed to disclose he ledges from which It came. C. AMPUTATED ARM REPLACED. Surgeon Performs Remarkable Opera f atlon on British Soldier. ".Ixmdon. The Dally Chronicle reports i a. .remarkable surgical operation per formed on the son-ln-Iaw of James "tO'-Grady, M. P. ."He -was severely wounded at tbo "ifront -some months ago, and It was ffound.uecessary to amputate one of bis tms. 'Tho surgeon carried out the dar- fig experiment of removing tbo Injured 1 part of bone,- then attaching the arm again and sewing It together. JSChe operation was so successful that the patient can use bis arm again. Ue ili able to lift a cup of tea slowly to his r-xnouth. Tho only thins potlceable' Is that tho Injured arm Is slightly shorter Aina tbo other MAKE RICH HAUL bF PEARLS FROM MUSSELS Mttaourl Couple Qarnera 912,089 Worth of Precious Gems. Jopltn, Mo. Three years ago Mrs. Berths. Scott was married to lid ward Bell, and tho pair moved to tho hus band's small farm on the upper Whtto river. There Mrs. Boll spent much of her tlmo Qshlug. Ouo morning sho raked a mussel from tho stream and found In It a pearl the slxo of a No, 4 shot. Then she waded In and soon bad a bushel of mussels and garnered ten more pearls. When sho told bcr htiBband ho advised that they collect as many as possible before looking for a market They went pearl hunting together, but Mrs, Bell had tho better luck. Iicr husband found only three or four rather poor pearls. whllo sho trot forty-oue, some of them tlioslio of n pea and of beautiful luster. "If you nro offered ?50 ror tho buuch grab It," was her husband's advice. So Mrs. Bell took tho pearls to Newport, Mo., tho nearest possible market Tho Jeweler there snld he could not afford to buy them, but that tho regular New Vork buyer would bo In the next day. Mrs. Bell called on tho buyer at his hotel After testing and weighing them the buyer said: "Twenty of them nro but llttlo better than 'slugs' and nro worth to mo only $T each. The remainder weigh about 70Q grains. Tho bunch Is worth to mo $11,000." Mrs. Bell bad sufficient self control to escape fainting and to say calmly she guessed ho could have them. ONE HUNDRED PATROL GRAFT IN RUSH PLAN Navy Department Officials Con fer With Builders and Arrange For Immediate Construction. Washington. Within a few months It Is probable tbo United States will have In commission tho first of a flo tilla of 100 or more high speed coast patrol boats or submarine chasers. Ofticlals of the nary department con ferred with builders of craft of this type and planned for their tmmedlato construction. The boats will be larger and of some what different typo from that which It has beeu assumed would be adopted as the standard. It had been supposed that an clghty-Qve foot gasoltno cruise would be considered most efficient, but "t now appears the navy department wants steam launches 110 feet long, which wfil be more seaworthy and have i larger radius of action than the smaller craft Siieed, however, will bo Insisted on. Details of the armament and equip ment of the new type of vessel are be ing worked out, but probably will not i)c made public. Exerts point out that they will virtually represent a return to the old type of torpedo boat of the days before the Spanish war, which it was thought had been completely su (crseded by the destroyer. Some of the companies represented .it the conference have built i great many chasers; for the British admiralty, but will have to make come alterations In their plants to supply the larger craft wanted by the United States. LOOPS LOOP IN SEAPLANE. Captain Evans of Maine Corps Aston, ishes Officers of Aeronautical Station. Pcnsaeola, Ilu. By looping the loop in a seaplane Captain Francis T. Ev inn of tho United States marine corps astonished officers of the aeronautical station hero, who had cnnyldered the feat Impossible. Captain U.ans Is the tirst AmerWu aviator to attempt it. Although looping the loop In an ordi nary aeroplane has outworn Its nor. uHy as a popular stunt, the heavy pon toons attached to the ulr und water tiler hitherto have been a bar to simi lar attempts with this typo of machine. Captain Evans found It necessary to drive through the air at great speed before he could gain the Inverse posi tion, lie then looped the loop twico beforo his descent. KING'S CHEAP LUNCH. Seated "Alongside the Humble," He Asks For a Second Helping. Berlin. King Ludwlg of Bavaria, who Is extremely popular with his peo plo, not tho least for his democratic habits, unexpectedly visited one of tho cheap eating houses which haTe beer, established In Munich and all tho other largo German cities since tbo begin ning' of tho wor. Seated In tho midst of the establish ment at a table alongside tho humble, the king remained fully ono hour, lie partook of all the dishes aud even asked for a second helping, t 5 $ t J '$'$$?$ i '! ! 2t MONKEY EATS AT TABLE; ENJ0Y8 A GOOD SMOKE New York, A monkey that cats at a table and can smoke- a plpo Is valued by Us owner, Charles Cornlter, captain of a lighter lying off a New York wharf, ilis nibs tho monk was taught his accomplishments by an English lord, who captured t htm In Africa, Tho simian was 4 stolen, and Captain Cornlter, bus- pectlng a rigger, had him ar- rested. rp A ACTIVITIES OF OTHER COMMUNITIES TOLD BY CORRESPONDENTS COBURQ Coburjr, March 28. H.( M, Anderson has purchased tho bungalow ot John F. Strlvor on Willamette street. , Charles Tylor made a business trip to Junction City returning Uto samo day. Cecil Frum spent tho weok end visiting relatives In Junction City. Mr. nnd Mrs. Elmer Cook nnd Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Nelson motored to Eugono Monday, i Tho Apostolic Faith Mission has moved from tho I. O. O. F, hnll to! 'nti.1ilii I. nil niUntnlni A .. .1 . ' , VM... a ....1, HUJUIIIIIIb ,lllUVt OUH u grocery storo on Willamette Btreot. They will conduct meetings there for tho following weok. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Anderson motor cd to Springfield Sunday to spend 'Jio Mr. and Mrs, Qcorgo Doffonbacher motored tjS Eugono Saturday. Mrs. II. Bishop of Wendllng visited her daughter, Mrs. Kay Plrtlo Sunday returning tho following day. Walto Drury motored to Eugene Mon day on business. Mr. Barr, traveling agent for tho Tru Blu Biscuit company was In tho city Monday. y Frank Bcttis was In town on busl ncss today. Mrs. II. Jt, Anderson returned Wei ncs.day fro ma business trip to Mnr cola. Bay Plrtlo motored to Eugene Wed ncsday on business. areola News Notes. Frank Tent was a county scat busl ness caller Wednesday. Mrs. Martin Anderson of Cobur?! spent a couple ot days ot this wook with relatives at this place, returning home Wednesday. Henry McDanlels resumed his post tion with the Fischer Lumber company yesterday after an enforced layoff duo to an appendicitis operation. Mr& "Walter Fischer entertained tho ladles of tho newly otrganlzed sowing circle at her home yesterday nfternoon. Great preparations are- being made for the benefit drtiico to bo given In tho Woodman hall next Saturday o? enlng under the auspices of the local athletic association. A seven pieco orchestra under tho direction ot Prof. Caley, will furnish the music Norvol Orr, who dins been sojourn Ing In eastern Oregon for severr-l mouths, arrived yesterdny for a visit j with relatives. j Mrs. Henry Fischer, or I.eona, spent , several days of this week nt tho homo ' of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Johnson. CAMP CREEK. Camp Creek, March 27. Myrtlo Fnr nham spent Saturday and Sunday with ( Mrs. It. T. Stophens. j Miss O. Archer and Wray Chase of i Eugene were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chase's Sunday. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday school at 9:45 a. in. Endcn vor meets at 0:45 p. m. Sermons by the pastor, Itov. Ohrls II. Jensen, at follows: morning, "Crlstian Unity,-' evening "On Cavalry;" Let overyona remember that regardless of the out side wok, and Inside remodelling wo continue our Sunday services, and will be glad to seo you there. Card of Thanks, We wish to thank our many friends for their help and sympathy and beau llfui floral offerings during our recent bereavement The trihutos fronh'ho higli school students and their teach era were very much appreciated. J. I. BAWmE Mrs. OTTO HAOBNJOS Mrs. J. T. ItlVETT Mrs. R. II, SCHULTZ VENA BARBRE IRVA BARBRE Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc. FOR EXCHANGE : A six room houso city water, electric lights, gas. Frul trees beginning to bear. Would be glad to exchange for like value in Springfield. Call at 205 Pearl street, Eugono. Come at north door A. M, E. L. Hopkins. FOR SALE or trade for horse, good two seated rubber tired surrey. In quire of J, J, Browning. FOUND: A purse containing prom lum coupons, Ownor may havo samo by calling at tho News office and paying for this ad. FOR SALE Practically now Oliver Typewriter number 5. Machine Is equipped with tabulator and back spacer. It Is in good running order. Call at tho News office and havo it demonstrated. Terms. FARM LOANS At thTTow'e''n and on tho easiest terms to be hail J. C. 1 loll rook, Springfield. IN THK CIRCUIT COURT OF TH STATU OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE Ttflian M. albson, Plaintiff, vs. Winifred J. Gibson, Defendant, SUMMONS To Winifred J, Gibson tho nbovo namod dofondant: IN TUB NAMES OF TUB STATE OF OREGON: You nro hereby summoned nnd required to appear and answer tho complaint of plaintiff In the above, entitled suit on or boforo tho last day ot tho tlmo proscribed In tho order for publication ot this summons hero Inaftor roforrcd to, to-wlt: On or bo foro tho 26th day ot April 1017, and you nro Hereby notified that It you fall so to appear nnd answer, for want thoroot tho plaintiff will npply to tho nbovo entitled court for Uto rollof prayed for In her complaint, vlx: That tho bonds of Matrimony now existing hotweon plnlntirf nnd dorondnut ho forever dis solved nnd ihold for naught: That plnlntirf bo awarded tho enro nnd cus tody ot tho minor children, Mnzlo Gibson nnd Eino Gibson and that tho plaintiff lmvo such other rollof as to the Court may seem moot, nnd equit able. This summons Is sorvod upon you by publication thereof In tho "8priug Hold Nows" a nowspapor of general circulation published In Lnno County, Oregon," under nnd by virtue ot an order of tho Honorable G. F. Skip worth, Judgo of tho nbovo entitled Court, dntod Mnrch 14, 1017, direct ing tho sntd publication onco n wook for six weeks, which order requires you to npponr nml nnswor tho com plaint on or beroro six weeks from the dato of tho first publication of this summons, to.wlt: March 1G, 1917. FRANK A. DEPUE. Attorney for plaintiff. Melt. IG.22,20; April 6,12,19,20. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEHEBY GIVEN that tho undersigned, has bocn appointed by tho County Court of Lano County, Oregon, as administrator ot tho es tate of William II. Lewis nnd Mary A, Lewis, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said William II. Lewis or Mary A. Lewis, nro hereby noti fied to present tho Bamo duly verified to tho Administrator, nt his offtco, No. 21, E. 9th Avo., Eugono, Oregon, on or before six months from tho date of the first publication of this notice, which Is March 16, 1917. LOUIS E. BEAN, Administrator. Mch. 16,22,29; April 6,12. We jzzr jj ((( ygagII rT1HEY,REfhc beat tire buy on tho SOWSv llll u market today. Fisk Quality is WTiSlU unexcelled and mileage returns fe?VS$ j LJet' I Prve it. Buy h pair of Fisk Non- I "N. WTl fffcl Skids ond put ihcm to the dollar- 1 jllgil fof-dol'ar value test. '"IV hen you pay 1 Jp"' A more than Ftfc prices you pay for vfej U something thai does not exist " Don't Tn I tBr' forget that, when you buy tires. 1 11 g-r Fisk Dealers in Springfield Vyl JSqringfield Garage Jjil 1 1 COOK CHAINS They beat gottluR Htuck: 30x3, $2.50; 30x3 Vd, $2.65; 31x4, $2.90; 32x3 $2.80; 32xl,$3; 33x4, $3.10; 34x4, $3.20; 3Dx4, $3.50; 3(1x4, $3.40; 37x5, $4.70; .Ilixl ; $3.60; All sizes. None Hot ter than Weed Ghalnu. STODDARD-DAYT0N GARAGE 8th Avo. East 242 Phono IIS East of Hotel OBburn Half Uloek Ford Switch Key Service Station No. 1 zmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmZi Because it is the and only Chain of 25 Sample Stores or Real Bargain Stores in the Northwest, don't consider you have seen real Bargains in Shoes and Ciothing until you see them at the Sample Store Sale 365 days In the year Men's Neolln Sole ShoeB, at $3.45 Men's Neolln Solo SIiooh, at $3.05 Men's Sample Shoes, $G and $U values, at .? $3.05 Men's Dress and Work Shoes at $2.95, $3.25 $3.50, $3.65 and up to $9.75 Men buy your suits now, the price la lower than It will bo lator $10, $11, $12.50 $14.50, $16.50, $17.50 and up to $22.50 Men's hatB at $1.95, $2.25, $2.45 and $2.85 Ladles' Sample Shoes at prices way below their value. Wo invito comparison. Low priccB mean nothing If quality Is lacking. Eugene Sample Store 605-609 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon Recommend WITH Oregon Power IS GAS Co,