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WKJB FOUR THURSDAY. MAY 17, 1017. THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS GOVERNOR GIVES HIS FULL INDORSEMENT 'Says Rocd Bond Bill Most Im portant Ever Submitted to Voters of Oregon. GOOD ROADS POINTERS Discussing the 16,000,000 good roads 'bnd bill at the Btate-wlde rally In Portland, Qowrnor Wlthycombc em phatically indorsed the measure In the following language: "This Is the greatest measure ever Contemplated by the State of Oregon. It means more to this State than any measure In tts history, not barring the Constitution, because the onp thing we Heed Is highways In Oregon. "I have just returned from a trip through the interior country. When you realize that great expanse of coun try in the interior the need of set tlers, the need of men and women on farms you appreciate the need of roads in that locality. Then go along down through our beautiful Valley with its need of roads. It is time for us to get out of the mud. This meas ure will give us good roads it will bo a highway of prosperity. We should Btand as a uuit tor the whole State of Oregon there should be no sectional interest. "These roads are not only for home -consumption. Military necessity nnd patriotic duty should make every voter Xet out and vote for these bonds. Gc.d roads later may save Portland, and all the State. Wo need and must have good roads. They will add to the wealth, thrift and happiness of our people and our State. This measure does not add one farthing to our taxes It simply capitalizes waste. It is i most splendid measure. No sane man or woman should offer a single word cf opposition to this movement. "It Is placed in the hands of three as good business men as Oregon can rer boast of and is properly sate guarded in every way possible. It Is a step In the right direction. Every good citizen should take off his coat and work for this bond measure, with his friends and his neighbors. Every citizen should keep his coat off until election day, for the passage of this measure means so much to civilization and the welfare of this great State.' OREGON WOMEN FOR GOOD ROADS BONDS ) Assurance that the women of this state favor good roads was given at the state-wide rally In Portland by Mrs. Charles H. .Cast tier, of Hood HIver, President of the Oregon Feder ation of Women's Clubs. She said: "If there Is one form of legislation that the women of this State are in terested In more than any other, out- aide of the home and schools, It Is good roads, and particularly do they Wish thfs for the rural women, for to whom can good roads mean more than to the woman on the farm. It would tend to levsen that great Isolation the great factor In driving the boys and girls to the city. "The women of my organization, composed of 133 clubs, and nearly 15, 000 women in this state, are interested In good roads, as was shown by a reso lution unanimously passed for good roads at the last annual meeting held at Seaside." Wi'.hlu the last few days it has de veloped that some of the largest In terests of Oregon are opposing the rocd bonding act. Their fear Is that construction of highways will withdraw from the labor market men who will be needed for other occupations Incident to war time operations. Without questioning eltbef the pa triotism or the wisdom of their atti tude, there Is no doubt but that It will have a big influence in reducing the vote of the road bonds. , It Is therefore squarely up to the progressive citizens of Oregon who "Want roads Improved to use every atom of their energy to bring out the vote at the special election June 4. La Grande Observer. This happened right In Portland. A householder telephoned a fuel com pany to send him a load of oak wood. ' The prospective customer was Inform- ed that the dealer, did not have any eucIi wood on hand and would not be able to fill the order until, the roads had "dried up" so that the farmer could haul it to town. Is It not about t.me, Mr. Farmer, Oregon was getting Into the road building business on a practical and result-producing basis? 'Such a plan of road building Is pro posed in the $6,009,000 road bond bill on which the people will vote at the special election June 4th. I TJallfornianfl ua,vet found bonds for -road building, a, profitable Investment. Six years ago uya.. bare majority, they voted bonUfcip the amount of $18,000, 000 fori r4Vv( construction. Last Fall by a 4 to ,t Vbte they authorized a farther Issue of 115,000,000 for the construction of mdre roads. Evidently ithey were entirely satisfied with their flnltial investment. Pretty good argu ment for supporting the $6,000,000 crawl bond bill In Oregon at the June taction. A vote for the road bond bill will be a vote for a state-wide system of good roads without Increasing direct taxes. Don't forget this when you voto Junu 4th. Whether the rond bonds are voted or not tho auto license and the ralllago tax will have to be patd just tho same. Where would there be any economy In voting them down? Me Minnvlllo Register. Those who argue ngatnst obtaining outside money through the six mil lion bond Issue are working against tho Improvement of the by-roads or laterals which they claim to cham pion. Pendleton Hast Oregontan. "This Is tho greatest measure ever contemplated by the state of Oregon," said Governor Wlthycombe, discuss lng the $6,000,000 road bond btll at Uie state-wide good roads rally In Portland. "It means more to the stato than any measure In Its history, bo- cause the one thing we need la high ways In Oregon." Industrial preparedness, military preparedness, economic Insurance and common horse sense rise up to slap the contrary Mr. Spence's statements In the face. The bond Issue IS prac tical. IS necessary, IS without tax obligation, DOES make the auto own er bear ALL the burden and SHOULD carry. Astoria Astorlan. Eighty per cent of the automobiles in Oregon are owned by persons liv ing In the cities, and not one cent of the proposed $6,000,000 bond issue is to be used on roads in cities. All the money goes on county roads, and as only 20 per cent of the auto license will be paid by those living In the country, that means that the auto owners living in incorporated cities will pay $4,800,000 of the $6,000,000 bond issue. Tillamook Headlight. It Is time for us to get out of tho mud. We need and must have good roads. They will add to the wealth, thrift and happiness of our people and our state. This measure ($6,000,000 road bond bill) does not add one far thing to our taxes; it simply capital izes waste. No sane man or woman should offer a single word of opposi tion to this movement, Governor Wlthycombe at state-wide good roads rally in Portland. ' Six years ago the people of Califor nia voted $18,000,000 bonds for good roads. The measure received only a small majority. Last November they voted an additional $16,000,000 of bonds for further road work. The vote at the second election was 4 to 1 for the bonds. There's a reason. Cal Ifornlans were satisfied with their first lnvcstcmnt. Road construction In California has yielded satisfactory dividends to the people of that state. The State Highway Commission has ACTIVITIES OF OTHER COMMUNITIES TOLD BY CORRESPONDENTS CAMP CREEK. Camp Crook May in. Mnbel Chnso has returned to hor homo in Kugono nftor spending n fow days visiting hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chnso, here. Mr. nnd Mrs. Will Ruth from Wal torvlllo spent Sunday hero nt tin home of Mrs Ruth's pnront's Mr. nnd Mrs. Edd Nyo. S. E. Libhy from Eugono ciuno up to his ranch hero Monday. Roy Grlsslon from Eugeno Is visit ing with friends hero. Miss Lulu Nyo Is working for Mrs. Paul Van Scoy. Tho Rev. Mr.' Chllds Is visiting with friends hero. O. F. Hartloy loft tpdny for tho coast where ho will work In tho nor Fisher Boutin lumbercnmp. Marlon Chaso mndo a business trip to Eugeno today. WEST SIDE. West Sprlngflold, May 16. Rover end M. F. Chllds nnd Ernest Leo left Tuesdny morning on tho 6:20 train to attend the Froo Methodist con ference, which convenes at Medford Oregon, May 1C, nnd contlnuos ovor tho Sabbath. Mr. E! M. Crawford Is convalescing from a sovero attack of tho grlppo. From apponrnnce8. M. F. Chllds will have tho first early pcus for market from the West Side, tho vinos being now nearly 10 Inches high. Mr. and Mrs. II. Yates have disposed of their property and returned to Washington. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE 18 HKRKUY GIVEN Hint tho utulorslgnod has boon appointed administratrix of tho Kstnto of. Milton G. Dally. Uccciisod.by tin order of tho county court of inno County, uro Ron. All persons having claims against tho wild estate uro required ao present tnn Rtunu with proper vou ichors attached thereto to tho ndmtnls itnitrlx nt tho office of 8. P. Nosa over tho United States Natlonnl Hank at Eugono, Oregon, within six months from this dnto. May 3rd, 1917. ETHEL. U. RALLY, Administratrix of tho Eatnto of Mil ton G. Hully, DocoaHod. S. P. Nobs. Atty. for Kstnto. May 3, 10. 17, 24. 31. Estate of Clarrlita E. Knott, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITOR3 NOTICE IS IIEREI1Y GIVEN that William E. Knott hat been by tho County Court of tho Statu of Oregon In and for Lano County, appointed administrator, with tho will annexed, of tho Estate of Clnrrlssa E. Knott, deceased. Ml persona having claims agnlust tho cstnto of said deceased nru here by notified tt present tho mimo, duly verified, nt tho Law Office of A. E. Wheoler In Eugeno, Oregon, within six months from this 10th day of May, PJ17. WILLIAM E. KNOTT, Administrator. A. E. Wheolor, Attorney. May 10. 17. 24. 31; Juno 7. ON A TRIP Tnko nu oxtrn tube, n imlr of rlmlns, nn oxtrn amrk nine, some vnlvo cores, tuno ropnlw. blowout shoos, n trouble lump or" riiiHlillfslit. Tnko tlioso aloiiK, Wltli out those your trip will not be pleasant. STQDDARD-DAYTON GARAGE 8th Ave. Hunt 212 Phono MS Hunt of Hotel OHburn Half Mock Ford Switch Key Service Station No. 1 NEW SERVICE: Wo are authorized tinder the Federal Uoservo Law to net iib an lilxocutor, Administrator, Guardian or Trustee. ThlH Ik a now servleo our olllcors will bo glad to discuss with you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON. Parson's Garage Gonornl Repair and Storage Second Hand Cars and Trucks 2G5 Eighth Ave. West Phone 105 EUGENE, OREGON Buy Your Shoes AT A SHOE STORE Sovon dlfforont otyloa In . MEN'S WORK AND DRESS SHOES At $3.50 a Pair Wo havo all sizos 35 WEST 8th ST. Hp A f II DI7DT EUGENE. OREGON I . . VjIL.OILJt 1 m A SOCIAL EVENTS. LOVELY FLOWEItS GREET MRS. WASHBURNE'S GUESTS When a number of tho Chrysan themum club members gathered at the home of Mrs. Byron A. Wash burno on Tuesday afternoon, they were ushered Into a living room pret tily decorated with daffodils. After an afternoon with needlework, the guests were served a tasteful two course lunch at a table whoso dain tiness was enchnnced by n center piece of sweet peas. Tho membors present were: Mesdames F. A. Do Pue J. E. Stewart, TadMLuckey, Howard Woods. J. J. Bryan, and the hostcsu Mrs. Washburnc. LARA WAY'S MANY GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR Brides and Graduates Two of the happiest events in the lives of ouryoung ladles are Graduation Day and the Wed ding Day. You can appropriately commcmoiuto thcHe gladsome occasions by remembering the happy ones with some gift from Laraway's. Private Diamond Salesroom Diamonds Mounted to Order The pupils of the eighth grade, both A and B divisions, and their teachers, will have their annual eraduntlnn nnrtv adopted the following policy with re- ' at the home of Mrs. Luclna Richard- The people of Oregon hayo rjwwon rt congratulate tuemselvea -upon the selection of Herbert Nuau ar ISUte, Highway Engineer by the new High way Conaluloa. No better wolt-. Meat could have hea mad. His e- aMtlfelfctttUr : .HSBUU t tbU. pf that aa uaQt appointment might II made through political faTorltlun. -WoqulH Sentinel gard to road surveys: Whenever any County shall make application to the Commission setting forth a desire to do construction work on post roads, forest roads or any other state highway within Its limits, the Commission will authorize a def inite location survey establishing grades and alignments. The expense o' such surveys will be paid for from the state funds of the Commission. We cannot conceive how a farmer can oppose the present good roads movement when It means so much to him to have good roads to take hli products to the market. The State of Oregon Is endeavoring to bring about a comprehensive system of road building, which It should have done years ago, but, strange to relate, ob jection la raised by farmers, who will be the most benefited by a system of hard surfaced trunk roads. Take Tillamook County for an illustration with a hard-surfaced highway through the county. The farmers would use It 12 months of the year and the sum mer auto travel three months of the year. Tillamook Headlight. I don't believe In going In debt for something that we don't need, and I don't think bonding Is the best way. But, there you are, under the system that this government Is run It Is the only way to get what we need, and we all agree that we need good roads and we know that macadam will not stand the traffic. Will we wait until we have the money, or go In debt, for what wo all say we need? I have ; come to the parting of the ways, and i say, I believe those men who figured on the license paying for the bonds know what they are talking about. C. A. Schuebel, Clackamas County farmer, In il communication to the Oregon City Enterprise. .5 In arriving at a sensible conclusion as regards the road bond Issue It Is not unwise nor untimely to reckon along the line of a twentieth century resident. Do not harken back to the days when our grandfathers crossed the plains In a prairie schooner drawn by a yoke of oxen, but just remember that this Is an age of rubber tires. Permit a few present day arguments to confront you, then look -them squarely In the face. That Is the only way to settle the matter honest ly. That being the case we are cer tain ,tbat every voter who has not already become convinced that Ore gon should be pulled out of the mud will resolve to do hla kit by eastlag ais volt for the first real iaalU measure yr .placed before ttt -'. pie which was Intended to do a real sood for the state and sot stak a fsw grafters rick. Coea Bay Harbor, son on the coming Saturday evening Mrs. Lee W. Clark is entertaining the "Progressive 22," the degree staff of the Rebekahu, aj her home tomor row evening. O. B. Kesuey wan a dinner guest at the home of M. and Mrs. J. C. Hoi brook Tuesday evening. Mrs. Robert Drury was hostess to the Is'eedlecraft club this afternoon CHRISTIAN CHURCH Chris H. Jensen, Pastor Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. Mr. Cagley, superintendent. At the morn ing service, beginning at 11 o'clock, Teddy Leavitt of the Eugene Blbl9 University will preach. His subject will be, "Havo we been deceived In Christ?" In the evening the Bervlco begins at 8 o'clock. Instead of 7:30, at this hour the paBtor will speak on the subject, "The Divine Name." You are welcome to worship with us. Do not miss those services. LARAWAY'S GREAT DIAMOND SHOP Still Selling Diamonds at the Old Price When you think of Diamonds it is only natural that you should think of Lara way. There is eveiy good reason why. The reputation honestly earned by this store as the place to buy DiumondB has come from twenty-two years' experience in buying and selling Diamonds. Fine White Diamond, fancy mounting $12.00 Fine White Diamond, fancy mounting $17.50 Fine White Diamond, Tiffany mounting $20.00 Fine White Diamond, Tiffany mounting $25.35.50,',j Fine White Diamond, fancy mounting $100.00 up Cut Glass A vlBlt to our Special Cut Glass Room will 'offer suggestions and convince you of our superior stock. Sugar and Creamer Sets ..$2.50 up Hud Vases $1.00 up Howls $3.00 up Nappies $1.50 up Tumblers 75c up Compotes $2.50 up Exclusive agents for Llbbey. Pair point and Sterling fuctories. Ifer- dffSh BAPTI8T CHURCH Sunday school at 10 A. M. The superintendent requests that all mem hers make a special effort to bo pres ent. Arthor Pengra will preach at the morning servlco. B. Y. P, U. moots at 7:00 P. M., with Harold Chase leading. Coino prepared to make this meeting a blessing. Walter Bailey will preach In tho evening at ' 8 P. M, The subject will bo "On The Job for Christ." Watches Tea Spoons $1.50, $2, $3, $5, and up. Meat Forks $1.25, $2, $3, $5. Ladles $1, $1.50 $2, $3.50 and up. Lemon Dishes $2, $3.50. $5 and up. Berry Spoons $1.25, $1.50, $2, $5, up. Sugar and Creamer $5, $G, $8, and up. Tea Sets $10, $12.50, $17.50 and up. The pride of tho graduate is a Gold Watch. Leading makers, such us El gin, Waltham, I lam llton, Howard, Hampden and Gruen. 20-yV. gold filled $10.00 20-yr. gold filled watch, better Krade $15.00 25-yr. gold filled $20.00 Solid gold watch $35.00 NOVELTIES Waldemar Chains with Gold Knives $3.00, $-l.(J0. $5.00 and up. Sterling or Gold Helta $3, $4, $5. Gold Pencils 50c, 7Cc, $1, $1.20, $1.50. $2 and up. FOR 60c Beauty Pins Lingerie Clasp Hat Pins Bar Pins Sterling Pencils Manicure PIccch Oregon Shell Gold Flag FOR 91.00 Silver Knife Gold Pencil Flower Pins Tie Clasp Lemon Forks Cream Ladlo Tea Bell China Plato FOR $2.00 Cuff Links Cream Ladlo Waldemar Chain Sugar Tonga Lemon Dish China DIhIi Fountain Pen Gold Knife FOR $3.00 ttoof Fork Lavelllure Picture Frame Cut Glass Vaso Leather Wallet Gold Knlfo Jam Jar Set Tea 8pooiiH FOR 55.00 Sllvorlnn Watch add Lftvei'.toro Signet Ring Berry Bowl Stor. Candlestick Silver Vanity Gold Brooch Cigarette Case FOR MORE Fancy Sot Rime Chest of Silver Ilrncolot Watch Cameo Brooch Diamond Sotltalro Gold Watch Sandwich Tray Sll. Baking Disli 885 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon SETH LARAWAY Diamond Merchant and Jeweler METHODIST EPI8COPAL CHURCH Sunday morning subject, "Shelter 'from the Tempest." Evening: Sin nnd tho Remedy. Mrs. Richmond will lead tho choir and sing for the morning service. In tho evening tho young peoples choir will sing. Real Estate Transfers. Thoadore J. McCrackon et ux to W. Norwood Cox, ot ux, part of blk. 74, S. I. & P. Co'B add., Springfield $10. "Wlnthrop Thompson, et ux to Theron C. Thompson, lots 8 and part of lot 9. blk. 22, Springfield tin. Karl Heinrich TAILOR Suits Made to Order Alterations, Cleaning and Pressing Opposite Ketels Drug Store The Price of Fuel Is Going Up But the Cost of Gas Never Increases GAS for We have many satisfied customers who are using COOKING, and HEATING WATER Telephone 58 and we will s$n.rj a representative to explain Oregon Power Go. A. L. INOALL8, Manager. a J i