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PAGE FOUR THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS MONDAY, MAY 21, 1017. HEW MEXICO OUR CREATESTWARSHIP With Simple Ceremonies Giant i 11 Fighter Was Launched. DAS TWELVE 14-IHCH GUNS Can Fir as Far as th Human Eya Can 8o, Although One of England's , Vassals Is Carrying Fifteen Inch Guns Burns OU Exclusively and l Equipped With Electrlo Drive. Wben tbe snperdronclnought New Mexico was launched In the New York navy .vnnl the other day the big Seat ship tn the United States navy iook to the waters. There was a mark d difference this time from previous taunchlngs at tho navy yard. The last dreadnought launched there was the Arizona In June. 10t5, when thousands of Invitations Issued resulted In n mul titude of spectators being on hand. This time the spectators wete coutiued to the naval officials nnd tho governors .party from New Mexico, numbering only about "00 Instead of tbe ?0,000 "Who saw the Arizona slip from the -jvnys. Tho Arlzoua is COS feet long and of about 1.000 tous less displacement than the New Mcrteo. The New Mexl Co has Uie same armament, however. In her main battery, twclvo fourteen inch guns. Der speed Is expected to to better than twenty -one knots. There has been uo dlspostlon on the Iart of the navy department to con ceal the facts about the new battle ship, official announcement having been sent out giving the principal measure ments of the shtp anil particulars as So her complement, eta 8tat;t!c of the Warsrlp. The principal dimensions of the new 4readnaugbt are as follows: Length. S24 feet; breadth, extreme, to outside of armor, 07 (eet 4V4 Inches; displace ment, 32.000 tons; mean draft, 30 feet. Her nnrmmenl consists of twelve four teen Inch guns, twenty-two five-Inch, -four three-pounders, four anti-aircraft guns and two torpedo tubes. She will be manned by GO ofDcers and 1,141 men. The New Mexico Is a sister ship of the Mississippi, recently launched at the yards of tho Newport News Ship building and Drydock company, and of the Idaho, still on the ways st the works of the New York Shipbuilding company at Camden, N. J. The kea of the New Mexico was laid on Oct. 14, 3015. Although her construction has been inntertnlly delayed, due to diffi culty and delays In obtaining material and the scarcity of skilled labor, It Is expected to finish her within the thirty, six months allowed by the contract When launched she was about G7 per cent completed. Tho navy yard Is a busy place these days, with between 0,000 and 7.000 men employed. A short time after the luunc bing of the New Mexico prepara tory plans for the construction of the new supcrdrenduuught Tennessee were begun. She will be still more powerful Shan the New Mexico. The New Mexico will burn oil exclu sively and will be the first battleship ljullt by any nation equipped with the Ieclric drive. This system of propul Ion bus been thoroughly tried out in -service on the collier Jupiter and has jiroved extremely satisfactory. Jt has been pointed out by naval critics that the main battery arma ment apparently Is not as powerful as that of the Queen Elizabeth and otter modern lighting ships of the (British navy, but that an Inch differ 'nce In the big gun caliber could not 'have en appreciable effect la a great a. Bght . ,Guna Shoot Far Enough, t Jt is admitted that the fifteen Inch STuns of the Queen Elizabeth have a jrreater range than the fourteen Inch rsfteea of the New Mexico by something less HSzaa a mile. Dut according to .'naval experts .the New Mexico's fourr I een inch rifles will 'shoot as far as the spotter's range finders and fire con trol officers can see, and when a battle ship Is engaged by tho enemy at sea. -what Is the use of additional range "vlien It Is Impossible to spot the shells as they fall or record hits when the .aim is right? Officers say the fourteen Inch guns -of the New Mexico will throw shells as fur as the result of the shots can be uoted If this Is true, they ask, what Is the use of too much range during a naval engagement? The vra sel armed with tho heavier guns would Ihflvo to come Into range of the one Carrying guiis which shoot as far as etna ppotter can see. I Tlio New Mexico will have a con centrated bow and stern Ore of half of fttie guns brought to bear In her broad sides. When she fires a broadside it fcjvill cost about (12.000. Tho estimated tfipense of firing a fourteen Inch rifle Vm 11.000. t Tbo .naval constructor tn charge of fbe building of tltp. New Mexico la fOeptrtlu J. IL Rock. lie has dono his jyrorl: "during one of the busiest periods Ipt American naval construction, and 'itbe New Mexico la regarded us one of fzbo best examples of modern parlne Architecture over devised."" ' f! near Admiral Nathaniel', R.() Usher; 'coHimoudant at the yard, made strict bpolka regulations tn connection, vrttb htha launching, and no one who could ot show proper credentials was al lowed to approach within 100 feet of .jtfjo uuvy yard gates. WILL TOUR STATE FOR GOOD ROADS Highway Commissioners Will Make Numerous Addrosses Beforo Election. During tho week of May 21-28, In elusive, Highway Commissioners Hen son and Adams wilt apeak on the 16,000,000 good roads bond bill In a number of cities In tho Willamette Valley. A separate Itinerary has been arranged tor each. Mr. Bonaon will be accompanied by Jay Dower man and another speaker will prob ably accompany Mr. Adams. During the same week W. L. Thompson, tho third member of the Highway Com mission, accompanied by James Stewart, of Fossil, will niako a trip through Central Oregon, Including Klamath Falls and Lakcview. His Itinerary Is being arranged. Mr. Benson and Mr. Dowcrman wilt make a tour of tho cast side of the Willamette Valley and will ad dress meetings as follows: May 217:30 P. M., Sandy. May 2211 A. M., Hubbard; 3 P. M.. Gervals; 7:30 P. M Mt. AngcK May 2311 A. M., Turner; 3 P. M., Marlon; 7:30 P. M., Jefferson. May 2411 A. M.. Tangent; 3 P. M., Shedd; 7:30 P. M Halsey. May 23 11 A. M Hnrrlshurg; 3 P. M Junction City; 7:30 P. M., Eu grno. -May 2610 A. M.. Coburg; 3 P. M., Creswell; 7:30 P. M Springfield. The dates for Mr. Adams In tho western part of the state are as fol lows: May 21 7:30 P. M Cottage Grove. May 227:30 P. M Newport May 237:30 P. M.. Toledo. JlSy 243 P. M.. Yamhill; 7:30 P. M., Ncwbcrg. Following his Newberg meeting, Mr. Adams will leave for a whirlwind trip through Gilliam and Wheeler counties, being scheduled for three meetings in tho two counties on Sat urday. May '26. He will speak at Arlington in the morning. Condon in the afternoon and conclude the day with a night meeting at Fossil. Mr. Adams will conclude the cam paign with a meeting at Oregon City probably on the night of June 1, with a final meeting l Eugene, his homo town, Saturday night, June 2. THE AMERICAN ROA 1917 DEFINITION A strip" of unowned land over which anybody Is free to walk, ride or drive if he can. Collier's Weekly. Oregon roads are no exception. In their campaign of misrepresen tation of facts, opponents of the JC, 000,000 road bond bill are making the baseless charge that it will cost the various counties not less than $10,000 a mile to prepare roads for bard-surfacing by the state; that for this rea son few counties under the 6 per cent limitation can afford this expense and consequently will not be in a posi tion to obtain paving under the pro visions of the road bond bill. The actual experience of different coun ties in the state disproves this con tention of the road bond opponents. Morrow County is completing the grading and draining of a stretch of 18 miles of road from lone to Hepp ner. The cost for the work for the greater part of that mileage was $150 a mile. The very most expensive exceed $5000 a mile. Under the rul ing of the Highway Commission it will only be necessary for counties to grade and drain the road. The state will lay the crushed rock base and the paving. To be sure, the money from the (road) bond sale will for some time to come be spent mainly on- trunk roads which will not. seem directly to benefit the farmer. But they will benefit him directly. If the trunk lines" do' not pass his front door thoy are seldom many miles away and ev ery rod of good, bard surface they give him to travel on means a saving of time, money and horseflesh. It means also better schools, accessible churches and a general uplift of con ditions, to say nothing of growing land values. But the time will soon come when the trunk roads will be finished and then it will be farmers' day. Laterals will infallibly bo built to connect rural communities with the central arteries so that the farm er can speed all the way from his gate to the city on a hard surface. This Is worth working for. It is worth some waiting and sacrifice. Portland Journal. Without entering into the merits of the road bond law, there can be no question of the urgent necessity for the adoption of some plan or system that will give to the state of Oregon the roads necessary to the develop ment of her agricultural prosperity. Oregon has regions that are as rich as the richest, yet they are lying Idle for the reason that the cost of the transportation of tho product of the farm Is forbiddingly great. People should give this much thought before refusing to vote on the first big chance they have bad to begin a comprehensive system of stata-wlde road construction. Seaside Signal. ' No property owner should complain About the road bond measure. It U simply a preposition by which the state proposes to build a system of permanent highways from revenue al ready provided and without any in rease In the direct tax levy. Society Doings MIIS. It. L, DllimY, IS HOSTESS FOU 17 Twolvo mouthers of tho ncedlocrnft club nnd flvo gliosis wore delightfully entertained nt tho homo of Mrs. It. U. Drury on Thursday afternoon. A do ltghtful two course luncheon waB serv ed. Forgot-ino-nota nnd torus woro decorations. Tho club mombors present woro: Mrs. W. II. Pollard, Mrs. Gcorgo Catching, Mrs. A. M. Denver, Mrs. Mao Stovenson, Mrs. It. P. Mortonson, Mrs. J. P. Fry, Mrs. J. K. lllchniond, Mrs. E. E. Martin, Mrs. O. H. Jnrrctt, Mrs. II. E. Walker, Mrs, W. F. Walkor, nnd Mrs. It. h Drury. Tho guests woro: Mrs. Sllnn Gay, Mrs. Henry Korf, Mrs. S. II. linker, Mrs. D. S. Doals.'Mrs. Tlllio Luther and Mrs. M. J. Drury. Tho next meeting will ho In two woo'.n with Mrs. Carl Fischer. MRS. O'ltOUKE HONOTtED Thurston, fllny 19, Complimentary to Mrs. Frank O'Houko who left yes terday for Washington county, her frlonds gnvo her n very onjoynblo af ternoon nt tho homo of Mrs. Taylor Needham, Tuosdny. Thoso present woro: Mcsdntnes, Frnnk O'Houko, lrn Gray, John Price. John Dnnks, Tuylo. tNecdhntu, M. E. Hussoll, Harry llua sell, Charles Hastings, Ross Mnthows, John Edmlnston, Al Weaver, Jnck Hearshoy, Wayne Ynrnoll, Ray Ed mlnston, Will Ronnlo. M. Miller, Fn l Cnlllson, Georgo Piatt. J. H. Hill, L C. Rowo, Sam Cnruthors, Wnltor Ed mlnston, nnd the Misses Eltzaboth Mc Mnhon, Loulso Squlrk, Mary Miller, and Beatrice Darling. PROGRESSIVE 22 Lots or business, n good deal of pleasure nnd some delightful refresh ments were tho .elemonts of tho Pro gressive 22 mcoting, for which Mrs Leo W. Clark was the hostess on Fri day evening. Thoso prosent were: Mesdames, Al Montgomery, J. P. Fry. H. A. Korf, Rlloy Snodgrass, W. O. Hill, Harry nrumotto. Silas Gny, W. F. Walker. Vina McLean. Curtis Hay den, D. J. Glendennlng, S. Richmond, Chas. Dorlty, Newt Griffin, and Leo W. Clark. Mrs. William Donaldson wilt entor tain the Twenty-twos next on tho ev ening of the second Friday In June. HAVE "500" PARTY Tho E. G. Perkins homo was the scene of a delightful card party laat Thursday night, when tho following young folks gathered thero: Mlssea Esther Furuset, Lola Darr, Vera Nel son, Vera Perkins, nnd Marjorle Ma 'chen, and Messers. Clnud Slgnor, Clin ton conley, Normnn Anderson, Jnck Gorrie, and Roy Cairns. Welsh rare bit and grapo Juice proved palatable refreshments. The affair was first planned in honor of Francis Lamberty, who va8 hero for a fow day's visit, hut he found he had to return to Dend that afternoon GIRLS ENTERTAIN MOTHERS Tho seventh grade girls of tho do mestlc science class prepared ami sorved a luncheon pt which their mothers wore guests Thursday after- noon- Tho nutritious luncheon was i uo iuiiuwd. iuiuuiu soup wiin crou tons, fruit salad, salmon loaf, hot roll and strawberry shortcake. Those at tending were: Mrs. James Laxton, Mrs. A. F. Herrick, Mm R. W. Smith Mrs, Kary Glrard, Mrs. W. McPherson Mrs. A. Crump and Mrs. A. C. Travis. ENJOY SENIOR BREAKFAST The Mlssos Marie De Pue, Lola Barr, Vera Perkins, and Marjorle Ma- chen, seniors of the University of Oregon, enjoyed the first annual borakfast to the senior girls', with tho 'others of the class of '17. Saturday morning. The affair was given nt the homo of President and Mrs. P. L. Campbell, and tho Unlvoslty Y. W. C. A. and Mrs. Campbell wore hostesses. MRS. HOWARD ENTERTAINS Mrs. N. L. Howard was hostess o tho Prlscllla club Inst Friday after noon. The rooms wero fregrant with lilacs and Narcissls. Dainty refresh ments were served. Guests of tho club were: Mrs. Virgil Castell, Mrs. Tom alien and Mrs. Strubbln. Tho club members were: Mrs. Paul Brat tain, Mrs. William Donaldson, Mrs James Wlthrow, Mrs. I. D Larimer, jMrs Dolhert Deals, and Mrs. Howard. LOCAL MUSICIANS APPEAR Probably 1000 persons attended tho opening of abeautlful display of pic tures given in Eugene by Chas. E Glass, Thursday evening. Among those musicians who appear ed at the opening wero: Miss Jean Fischer, MisB Ruth Scott, Miss Edna Duryee, Miss Mabel Duryeo, Mrs Dalso Beckett Middleton. NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB MEETS Tho Neighborhood club met at tho home of Mrs. W. A. Vincent Frldav afternoon. Sewing and chat whllo-1 away a pleasant aftornoon. A dainty lunch was served. Mrs, Tlllio Luther will be tho hostess to tho club In two weeks. of the Season FLORENCE M. OOFFIN ENTERTAINS SATURDAY Flocnco E, Coffin was nt homo In formally Saturday ovenlng. Purplo Japanese Iris nnd purple lilacs adorn ed tho front rooms whllo a yollow luncheon was served 1 ulho dining room. Jnpnnoso roBos and lighted candles with yollow shndos gavo a .touch of spring llko henuty to tho elegantly decorated tnblo. Place card woro arranged for tho Mlsnoa Lulu Goll, lloss Palmar, Efflo Rhodes, Es tolln Martin, Edna Swarts, Mrs Vorna Tngg Bates, Mrs. Mno H. Stovenson and Mlssos Minnie Goulot nnd Don Kullorton of Eugono. EIGHT GO. PICNICING Misses Vorn Perkins, Lola llnrr Es ther Furusot, nnd Mnrjorlo Mnchou, and Mossors Ted Stewart, Harold Pork Ins, Roy Cairns, and Clinton Conley, enjoyed an nil-day outing up tho Mc Konzlu rivor yestordny. A delightful picnic party was on Joyed at Vldn Sunday by Mr. nnd Mm. Walter Griffin, Miss Druco Uames, and Orvlllo Howard. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Edwards on tortnlned Mr. Edward's sister, Miss Grace Edwards, nnd Miss Ada Mo Brldo. of Eugono, nt dinner and for tho ovonlng on Frldny. A good crowd of local young folks nnd n number of tholr out of town friends enjoyed a dance In tho Stovon, mBl iy "'B"l- ainw- nrt wasln charge. Assists In Ordination Service On Sunday morning at tho First Christian church In Eugene tho hue cnlnuruttu sermon, for the graduating class of tho Eugene Bible University, wna proached by Dr. A. L. Crim. After tho Bervlce 19 divinity stu- i dents wero ordained to tho Christian i ministry. This Is tho largest r dlnatlon class In tho history of tho I University. Reverend C. H. Jensen of tho Springfield Christian church , assisted in the service. C. E. Meeting Good The Christian Endeavor meeting was very good Inst evening. Miss "Elsie Wcddlo led tho meeting nnd the topic was "Growing as Christ Grow." Thero were many good talks and tho leaders gavo a very entcrestlng address along the lines of growing .In love, patience nnd chrlstlnn fellow ship. HERBERT E. WALKER NOTARY PUBLIC Office fn City Hall, Bortnofleld, Orr Karl Heinrich TAILOR Suits Made to Order Alterations, Cleaning and Pressing Opposite Ketels Drug Store D. W. ROOF, JEWELER SPRINGFIELD, OREGON j FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY CAREFUL. CONSCIENTIOUS DENTISTRY DR. J. E. RICHMOND PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 11tJ Over Commercial Bank, Springfield. Oregon. Made in Springfield A DIRECTORY OF MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN WHO WANT YOUR BUSINESS AND WILL GIVE YOU GOOD VALUES . " The House of Quality EGGIMANN'S ICE CREAM made out of the Purest of Jersey Cream EGGIMANN'S CANDY KITCHEN phone 51 Springfield Flour BAK.H.e Hard Wheat Patent Got at vanned. You -will like me,. Dest Try me. valuo for your i iy of say flour NOXALL ?ll llkea by ail You know I am Wo give you more of all Kinds t or your money in flour and food it any otaor place In town. Prices Low Now Compared to 1963 Sugar Was 25 Conts Pound nnd Flour Fivo Dollars n Snok in Thoso Days Evury nowspapor one picks up thoso day Is full of storloa about tho high prices of food stuffs. F.vory crowd or nssemblngo of inon nnd women talk H. C. or L. day" after day. It Is a fnvorlto subject, a very Impor tant subject, one that touches and concorna ovory broad winner In tho country. Dut Is la not n now sub ject, ovon tn this great country of plenty. Our fathers nnd mothors talked II. I C. of L. fifty years ago, nnd thoy had , bettor reasons for talking it ovor nnd over than wo havtilodiiy, notwllli , standing prices are going higher and higher every day, everything Included except snlvntlon nnd country uows paper subscrlpton rales. Tho Clenrflohl Republican for May, I, prints n fow Hums taken from an old dnybook of the C. Krntor&8on titoru of Clearfield f ruin Novombor 20. 1 1903 to September 8, ISCrt. Following! nro n fow of tho Uuiiib: 1 yard nuts Hn, .f0; -'pounds sugar, .HO; C gals coal oil, f-t.GO; 1 pair socks, ,C0; I , pound candy, ,f0; pound tea, ,f0; I i sack flour 14.G0; 2lbs coffeo, .95; , 3,1)M M. s. yU tirlllinK. .37; . 2i, tnimrrn. i2.m. .v. mi nil 9G. H,u tobncc0i ,G0 Kal inolnssos jli2. 10)B .;jCft, ,Back fl()l)r lOlbs sugur, I2.C0-; itnnn- 2 II lis flitch, U3; Hgnl coal oil, 95; ',4 yd oil cloth, .20; &gnl vine gar. ,-tO; lib, tu.i, f2.40; 2yds Nainsook I.G0; 19 lbs. hum, H.7G; I yds. ' toweling, $1,50 lOlbs carpet chain, . $:i.7r. 4lbs sugar, 11.12; Cyd muslin, 1 J2.7G; 14 yds calico, H.20; 12 lbs ham S4.20; 11yds gingham, G,75; 17lbj ham, $0,22; lsk flour.f S.G0; Olhs ualU. .00; 1 curt whip, $1.87; lsk flour. SO. CO; V&oushol potatoes, $1,20; lpnlr gum shoos $1.7fi; 1 A lbs. rice $.60; lib ten $2,40; 2yds oil cloth, $3,00; 1 lb. tobacco, $1.20. John Sankoy, who is mentioned among tho other customers, was tho fnthor of H.G. Sankoy of this city. ON A TRIP Tako an extra tube, a pair of chaliiB, nn extra spark plug, some valve cores, tube repairs, blowout shoes, a trouble lamp or flashlight. Take theso along, With out these your trip will not be pleasant. STODDARD -DAYTON GARAGE 8th Ave. East 2-I2 East of Hotel Ford Switqh Key NEW SERVICE: We are authorized under tho Federal Reserve Law to act as an Executor, Administrator, Guardian or Trustee. This Is a new service our olllcers will be glad to discuss with you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON. Buy Your SjiQs AT A SHOE STORE Seven different styles in MEN'S WORK AND DRESS SHOES At $3.50 a Pair We have all sizes 35 WEST 8th ST. HP A n yn,'r-yrnr EUGENE, OREGON 1 . ELECTRICITY Mills In Springfield. bread makers. O. R. Gullion, M. D. 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