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THURSDAY, APRIL lfo-1017. PAGE TWO THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS The Springfield News J. C. DIMM, WALTER R. DIMM Editors and Publishers Published Every Monday and Thursday RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION One Year .... Jl.CO Blx Months . . .76 Three months .60 Advertising rates furnished on appli cation. OUR CORRESPONDENTS CAMP CREEK Ruby Crabtreo MARCOLA Audrey Lowls THURSTON, Mrs. Walter Edmlston DONNA Charles Heck COBURO Elsie Anderson CEDAR FLAT Mrs. Anne Morso "WEST SPRINGFIEIJ). Mrs. Clara Chllds Member of the, Willamette Valley Edltorljff Association. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917J WHAT WILL THE GERMANS DO? According to the press dis patches, high. German officiate expect a serious German upris ing In the United States, in case of actual -warfare between the two countries, says the Rose burg Review. This is said to be based upon the estimate that there are about 9,000,000 peo ple of German ancestry or par entage in this country. Those who anticipate such an upris ing, evidently overlook the im portant fact, that probably 9S per cent of these people are loy al Americans. There are doubt less a comparatively few indi viduals who will cause trouble by destroying, or attempting to destroy, property of various kinds, such as buildings, forts, factories, bridges, etc. It may be assumed, however, that most of such probable disturbers are already under surveillance of secret service officers and that they are being carefu'ly watch ed. Any untoward action on their part will probably result In their being immediately plac ed in detension camps until the war is over. If the German au thorities really expect any gen eral uprising in their favor in this country they will be sore ly disappointed. Reports of the mobilization of large German forces in Mexico to attack the United States from that quarter are also probably exaggerated. The question at once arises as to how such forces, even if they were in Mexico, could be Supplied with food, ammunition artillery and other war equip ment for any considerable 'ength of time. Uncle Sam has be come very familiar with condi tion in Mexico during the past year or two, and is not relax- Ing his vigilance in that direc tion at present. Plans are al ready practically complete for promptly squelching any Ger- man plots in this country. Such conspirators will be severely dealt with. NO SURRENDER OF AMERI CAN RIGHTS. Mediation of the questions at issue between the United State3 and Germany should not be con sidered by Washington, unless Berlin, as an evidence of good faith, is prepared to issue ord ers suspending the warfare on American shipping. If the Teutonic allies really are anxious to prevent war, it is in their power to do so. Des pite all that has occurred up to this time, the government and the people of this republic would not refuse to listen to represen tations, if backed by an order terminating the wanton attacks upon vessels flying the stars and tripes. However, Mr. WJlson sbpuld make it perfectly plain at once that he does not intend to en ter info any negotiations de signed merely to delay action on the part of the United States In support of ItB rights or In tended to befog tho public mind In this country. . There cannot bo any wbltra- tkm of the main points at issue between the two governments, America holds to the rulo that the military necessity of Ger many constitutes no justlflcu. tlon for sinking American car riers or imperiling the lives of American seamen. The Em pire, on the other hand, declares Its "barred zone" decree must be upheld as a matter of mili tary necessity, no matter how grossly neutral rights may bo violated. There can be no re conciling these conflicting poli cies. A clash can be avoided only by a surrender by one par ty or the other. If Germany is prepared to re cede from Its position, an un derstanding Is possible. How ever, there is no prospect what ever of any agreement that In volves the surrender of Ameri can rights. Seattle Times. COMMUNICATION ! West SprlngfieM Mr. Editor: In the eastern states , In the early days there were numerous 1 kinds of snakes. Amongst them was one called the Copperhead from tho peculiar color of his head. They were the most repulsive, disgusting and cowadly of the whole reptile faml iy. i At the breaking out of the Civil wur there cropped out a class of in , dividuals, we can't call them men, who opposed the government In every way they could, and did all they could to prevent Its. crushing the Rc bellion and saving the union. Th'oy discouraged enlistment, abused Ml dlers' families, rioted, committed mur der and encouraged our enemies all they could. And loyal people of th-j North gave them thesvery appropriate title of, old slimy copperhead, and when- the war was over and the Union soldiers returned home the copper , head slunk into Uielr treason tainted shell. I Now we are again confronted by war. Our rights on tho world's high ways have been denied, Americans murdered and our flag Insulted by uc insolent and bigoted crowned head, 1 and now the government proposes to resent those wrongs and insults, even by war If necessary. The old copper , head element bobs up again as thor oughly soaked In treason as theyi were from sixty one to sixty Ave and 1 they hamper the government in every ' way they' can. The motto of the old Know Nothiug party would apply at present to good advantage. It was "America for Americans." That would knock Mr. Copperhead out. DAN SPENCER COMMUNICATION The Bondage Bill On general principles, a long stand ing indebtedness should be avoided. The affirmation says that six million dollars will pave six hundred miles or it will prepare and pave three nun dred miles. Now the bill agrees to prepare and pave four counties for nothing. This sum is to come from the taxes of the whole state. The counties are Columbia, Clatsop, Hood River and Jackson. Now measure the roads In Uiese counties and com plete three hundred miles, and your six million dollars will al) be con sumed. This would be a very un Just ditribution of the peoples money. Now the income from the one fourth mill tax, amount to two hundred anil twenty thousand dollars annually. It should be expended for the best In terest of the whole state, instead of using it to pay inerest on bonds, com pounded semi annually, to run for twenty six years. Or making a sleek pavement on the Columbia River high way. If the bill should pass the state of Oregon stands behind every dollar of the bondage. Tiie map giv en in the Portland papers is Just to hoodwink- the voter. After these four counties are paved, the remaind er on the map would be untouched. Now this amortization table, Is a compound of the supposed automobile fund, and the one fourth mill tnx. amounting to two hundred and twenty thousand dollars annually, which ho longs to the whole state of Oregon. The figures are so numerous that no one will read them. The conclusion is that tho longer the bonds run, :it semiannually interest, the larger will bo the amount left over. This lg a hoodwinking humbug. The bond buyers are not taking any stock In automobile licenses. The one fourth mill tax should bo used on macadam roads and distributed all over tho state, Tho macadam roads are cheap ly made, easily repaired, and whim rolled, are good for automobiles, and especially for teams. Durability of Pavement Thirteenth street in Eugene Is a good objejet lefison. It has beon paved about three years, and Is bo full of holes that it la dangerous for automobiles. The framers of this bill have shown their love for the people of Oregon by calling a special Oloctlop, at a co of about ono bun drcd and fifteen thousand dollars. Now friends If you were to sign a note, to run . for twenty six years, bearing a double compound Interest and bind yourself and your foolrs, to pny ovoiy cent of It you would feci guilty of a lulRdontoanor, You should hnvo the same care, for tho financial ! welfare, of your own stnto, that yoa would havo In your own individual business. Stand up for tho prlnri pics of honesty and Integrity, and equal rights and equal Justico for all parts of tho state. Tho hlfth Bchool students are offered prtiea for writ Ing on tho aftlnnatlvo of this quoatlou and not retuostcd to write on tho negnUvo. If this bill carries, tho millions of money expended Is loft at the entire l .disposal of three state commissioners One of these commissioners, a rest dent of Lane county docs not pay one cent of taxes. Is ha n lit subject to assist in handling this vast amount of money? Now citizens I ask you, In all candor to vote NO. on this rotten piece of legislation. Vory respectfully, A. HEMENWAY ROYAL HAWAIIAN SONQIRDS ( Tho Royal Hawaiian Songbird, eight native Hawaiian musicians, pre , seating a program of Instrumental I and vocal music, native dances and comedy, will be seen at uho Boll Theatre. April S. This aggregation is recommended as being ono of tho best Hawaiian troupes ever touring this country. Tho atmnsnhnrn nf flin fnr off In. lands, the wave splashed shores of J Walklkl, the plalntlvo music of the ukuleles, mingles with tho dreamy, ; melodious voices of (he natives, stirs the imagination to delightful heights. ' and one is seemingly transported .i , that far away Jowei of the Pacific i Hawaii, the land of music nnd (lowers. Each of the eight Hawalians Is an artist nil Hawalians are musicians while tho comedy share of tho pro gram Is taken care of by Frank Poole who though of Southern parentage was raised In the Islands, lie dis plays a combination of the charac teristics of both places. The world's champion steel-guitar player, who plays an entire selection with one hand only, Is featured, as wen as a refined version of the Golden Hula Hula, danced by Princess Pauahi a real native Princess. Statement of the Ownership, Manage ment, Circulation, Etc., Required By the Act of August 24, 1912. of The Springfield News published sem-weekly at Springfield, Oregon, for April 1. 1917. Editor, J. C. Dimm, Springfield, Ore gon; Managing Editor, J. C. Dimm, Springfield. Oregon; Business Mana gers, J. C. Dimm, Springfield, Oregon; Publishers, J. C. Dimm and Walter R. Dimm. Springfield, Oregon. t Owners of Springfield News, J. C. Dimm, Springfield Oregon, and Walter It. Dimm, Seattle. Washington. Known bondholders, nnd other se curity holders, holding 1 per cent or more total amount of bonds, mort gages, or other securities: none. J. C. DIMM Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of April, 1917. (Seal) FRANK A. DEPUE Notary Public for Oregon. (My Commission expires Jan. 13, 1920) LEARN MUSIC AT HOME! Lessons Free New Method Learn to Play By Note Piano, Organ, Violin, Banjo, Mandolin, Cornet, Harp, 'Cello, Guitar, Piccolo, Clarinet, Trombone, Flute or to sing. Special Limited Oflfcr of free wookly lessons. You pay only for music and postage, wulch is small. Money back guarantee. 'No extras. Beginners or advance i pupils. Everything Illustrated, plain, temple, systematic. Free ledums each course. 1C years' success. Start at once. Write for Free booklet to day Now. U. 8. School of Music, 225 Fifth Avenue, New York City. NOTICE TO CREDITOR8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, has been appointed by the County Court of Lane County, Oregon, as administrator of the es tate of William H. Lewis and Mary A. Lewis, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said William H. Lewis or Mary A. Lewis, are hereby noti fied to present the same duly verified to the Administrator, at his office, No. 21, E. 9Ui Avo., Eugene, Oregon, on or before six months from tho date of the first publication of this notice, which is March 15, 1917. LOUIS E. BEAN, Administrator. Mch. 6,22,29; April 5,12. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. NOTK'E IS HE11KBY GIVEN that the uni'erslgned, Vina McLean. Ad ministratrix of the estate of Jahalau T. Witter, deceased, .has filed her Final Account in suid estate with the County Court of Lano County, Oregon, and that Saturday, the 6th day of May, 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M, at the County Court Room In the Court House of Lane County, Oregon, has been fixed as tho time and place for hearing on said Final Account, at which time the Court will pass upon any objections that may bo filed thereto. Al) persons having objections against said Final Account are horoby noti fied (o file the samo with tho County Clerk of said County, on or before the said 6th day of May, 1917 and the hour of 10 o'clock, A. M, Datd tfafe 29th day of March. 1917. VINA McLBAN, Administratrix. Mch, 39; April MM,26. A Good Position, v Can bo had-by any ambitious young man or lady In tho field of railway or commercial tologrophy, Slnco thj passage of tho eight hour law li.v Congress, It has created a demand (for telegraph operators. Positions pay 'ing from $75 to S0 por month, wtUt many chnncos for advancement, it will pay you to wrlto Hallway Tolo graph Inst, of Portland, Oregon, for full particulars. EASTER CAKES Give your orders a day or two ahead for your cakes for Easter. HOT CROSS BUNS Wo will have on hand Hot Cross buns every day up until Sunday. Fresh bread and pies every day. Springfield Bakery P. A. WESOLOWSKA, Prop. Economy Must Be Practiced In these times of rising prices it Is necessary to practice ec onomy. The place to begin is on your grocery bill. We sell dependable goods on a small margin of profit. We guarantee satisfaction both as to goods and price. Give us a trial and bo con vinced. Nice& Miller Phone 41 Cleaning, Pressing REPAIRING Made to Measure Suits Lemley Suit House Phone 75 CAREFUL. CONSCIENTIOUS DENTISTRY DR. J. E. RICHMOND PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 11 6-. Over Commercial Bank, Springfield. Oregon. W. F. WALKER UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office Phone 62; Felcence 67-J West Main St. Dr. ADALINE KEENEY FERRIS Homeopathic Physician and 8urgeor Office, Baptist Parsonage Corner Second and C Streets HOURS: 9 TO 12. PHONE ( Dr. N. W. Emery DENTIST SUTTON BLDG. . PHONE 20 J RESIDENCE PHONE 129-W D. W. ROOF, JEWELER SPRINGFIELD, - OREGON PINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC Tfftc m City Hall, Springfield, On HWIIIW I MISWIHIII'I"!' ""ll"ll""""riltrT' UlllHHBliHaiilHBllK. GIRLS DO NOT WANT A LIFE OF POVERTY; THEY PREFER MEN WITH MONEY. YOU CANT BLAME THEM. THE BOY WHO HAS A BANK BOOK NOW IS LIKELY TO ALWAYS HAVE ONE. PARENTS KNOW THIS AND WELCOME INTO THEIR HOMES THE CAREFUL YOUNG MAN WHO IS THRIFTY. WHY DON'T YOU START A BANK ACCOUNT. OR INCREASE YOUR BALANCE IF YOU HAVE ONE? We Are Busy We are just as busy as can bo. We are busy keeping up our stock of groceries, provisions and vege tables for our patrons; we are busy arranging our stock so that we can serve you quickly. We nre busy trying to make our prices honest and fair, and we nro busy waiting upon customers, because we have been busy in preparing for our customers. The Fifth Street Grocery THOS. SIKES, Prop. NEW SERVICE: We are authorized under tho Fedornl Reserve Law to act as an Executor, Administrator, Guurdlan or Trustee. This Is a now service our officers will bo glad to discuss with you. FIRST. NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON. MULTIPLIED POWER Is given all your advertising matter and other printing ty the work of skilled, tasteful craftsmen, using up-to-date type, machinery and judgment. There is no place now-a-days, for any but the best printing you can get the class of work executed here. The Springfield News Phone 2 -WWlVWwmv. hiMiw PHONE 22 BANK WITH US 1