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,1 Dirndl Mcillcul Do'it, Angel Inland, Calif. ', V j A THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS 4tr4'r.ttmurrJi, IMl.4t Drltirtol'l.ornn1 ootid. SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1917 VOL. XVI., NO. 54. SPRINGFIELD RED GROSS MILIARY MAKING SUPPLIES Many Hospital Supplloa and Sur glcal Droooings Havo Al ready Boon Mado MEETINGS HELD TUESDAYS The Call for Volunteer Lady Work' ra to Anlit It Now Very Urgent Twonty flvo ladion woro prosont nt, tho mooting of tho Springflold nux Ulary of tho Hod Croats surgical dres sing sowing and knitting classo, Tuesday afternoon at tho domestic art room of tho Lincoln school build In. Tho ladloa vory busily engage In making surgeon's oporatlng caps, to bo worn by tho Hod Cross surgeons whllo on duty at tho Hod Cross hos pital oporatlng rooms, surgical dros utngn mado of gauzo used by tho sur goons In dressing wounds, hospital Hlilrts to bo worn by tho woundod soldlors In tho hospital ntid'knltUng nockB for tho souu- Tho lndl(i wcf Otu regulation cos tumes otl'wh,, wJ-u whlto head.cov orlngs forSiin'taO' rwuons and work on tables covered-Wlth oil cloth jwfeero tho gauto surgical ilrvialOKH 'Ar fold od and mado. ' 1 Tho ladles making tho hoBpltal sup plies wenr whlto or light wash dros ses whllo In tho work room and those Uniting wear light wash drcsuos or aprons. All urtlclos must bo mndo at tho work room oxcopt knitted socks which mny bo mado ut tho homes. 1'ho ilomostlc art room whero tho work Ib carrlod on Is very largo with plenty of windows for light and venti lation and makes an (deal work room. Tho Springfield auxiliary has mado tho following articles to data: 8uralcal Dressings 4 dozen comprossos. 2 dozon 12x12 laparotomy pads. 3 dozen GxC laparotomy pads. 8 dozen 4x4 sponges or wlpos. 2 dozon T baudages. ly, dozen abdominal blndors. li dozon slings. Thoso articles uro all madu of null- coptlo gauzo. Hospital 8upplles G dozon towoU. 1 dozon oporatlng kowuh. dozen hospital bod shirts. '9 dozon wash cloths. 14 pntrB socks. -4 pairs bed socks. All materials for tho artlclos aro furnished and cut at tho headquarters In Eugono and sont out to tho differ ent auxiliaries to bo mado up, Whon flnlshud thoy nro rotunicd to hoad quarters, whoro thoy uro all put up In packages of one dozon each, laboled and packed In spoclnlly mado boxos of uniform slzo. Tho boxos aro llnod with water proof paper. A number of thoso boxes aro packed with surgical dressings including bandages, coin pros bob, drains, laparotomy pads, spongOB and rolls. Hospital BuppliOB finished roady for shlpmont includo bod shirts outing flannol kimono coats and shoul der wraps, pajamas, towols, tray cloths napkins, wash cloths, hot water bot tle covors and bod socks. Surgoons oporatlng gowns, logglns and caps. ICnittod socks, sweaters, wrlstlots and hoad covorlngs. Thoso artlclos aro all packod and awaiting ordors for uhlpmont. Tho Kugono chapter, headquarters of tho Lano county Rod Cross occuplos 'tho largo room in tho Elk's building on Woot Sovonth street, Eugono. This In cortainly a busy placo. Every day of tho weok, oxcopt Sunday, tho tabloa uro filled by voluntoor workers, tho auxiliaries from tho different churhos and clubs, making tho Rod Cross sup plies, with specially appointed instruc- wji iu jkivuiBuo mu wure uuu vo m airucc sos consisting of reproson- J OFFICIALS MUCH PLEASED County Road Work Progreislng at Rate of 90 Yards Dally Judge Malono and commissioners Jolly and Horron, of tho Denton coun ty court camo to Springflold Monday and together vlth tho member of tho Lano county court Inspected tho work which is being doho on Uio county road between Springfield and Ilayden bridge Tho party witnessed tho working of tho now catorplllar englno and tho trucks which tho coun ty recently purchased. Whon everything is in good running order 90 yards of rock aro hauled every day. Tho work which was started at tho railroad track near tho Margar et Morris ranch has been completed as far as the Hobort Vitus farm. Crush ed rock for tho work is being furnish ed by Uio Springflold Sand and gra vel company. Tho party also visited the work In progress on tho Plclflc highway near IMvldo. The county court and the stuto are improving a two and a quar ter mile stretch of road at that place. Tho Denton count? officials aro think ing of purchasing a caterpillar en glno such as Lano county recently purchased. Soldiers Will Now Patrol the Forests Men of Third Oregon Aro Being Stationed Adjacent to Springfield Members of a detachment from tho 3d Oregon Infantry are doing duty In Uio forests ."somowhero in Lano county," having arrived from the north on Sunday and established hcadquar torn at tho armory In Eugeno. The men uro members of tho machine gun compuny, but the machlno guns were not brought along, tho men using the rifles Instead. They are traveling on motorcycles, each attached to a slda car, two soldiers riding on each machlno. As soon as thoy establish. ed their headquarters ut tho armory tho different men were assigned to their stations In tho timber adja cent to Springflold and ure now doing patrol work. Ono Bmall dotnehment pltchod camp at Ilayden bridge on tho McKonzIo river, a few miles north east of Springflold, Sunday night and operated from there as a base, pro sumably sending men to tho Umber on the uppor Mohawk river. Tho members of tho detachment malntnln strict silence as to their or dors, but ono stated that between GOO or 700 men of tho '3d Oregon havo boon assigned to this part of the state and many of them havo passed through Springfield to tho upper Wlllamotto vnlloy. FIRE FIGHTING IS COSTLY Judd Skinner, of Booth-Kelly Co., Says Situation Is About Same Judd Sklnnor, flro warden of tho Dooth- Kolly Lumbor company, said Tuesday that tho flro situation in tho timbor of his company is about tho same as it has boon for some tlmo past. Tho fires in tho company tim bor havo all boon kept undor control and tho company has lost no groen timber in this way this sum in or. "It takes a wind to spread these fires to any extent," said Mr. Sklnnor "and as long as thero Is only a slight broozo, thore is practically no danger. Dut it takes a lot of expense to main tain tho crows that wo havo watching tho fires. Tho mou all demand tho hlghost wages and It is nocossary to maintain a crow at each flro In ordor to provont tholr spread." Farmers Take Advantage of Loan Lano county farmors havo takon out $3700 In stato farm loans undor the rocont law onactod by tho legislature Each of tho 30 counties of tho stato woro allotted $6000, with tho oxcoptlon of Marlon and Yamhill, both of which rocolvod largor amounts. A number of tho counties havo received no to- ,1U0atB for ,oan8 from th(J anjount nl. DOGTOR RECEIVES TO Local Physician Will Entor Sep vlco With Rank of First Lioutonant Dr. Kugono Koster, of this city will leave Sunday for Fort Russell, near Choyonno, Wyoming whero ho has boon ordorod to report for sorvico with tho United States Medical Re serve Corps. Dr. Kestor will onter tho sorvico with tho rank of First LIou tenant. H, o is a groduato of tho Col logo of Physicians and Surgeons' in San Francisco and in addition to this ho has taken a post graduate courso In the medical colleges of Berlin, Ger many and London, England. Dr. and Mrs. Koster camo to Spring field about four years ago and since that tlmo Dr. Koster has practiced modlclno In this city. Before coming to Springfield bo was a practicing physician in Portland, Dr. Kester Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Koster, of this city. Ho returned from Portland last night whoro bo had boen to mako arrangements for getting his uniform. Thoy will ship their household goods to Wyoming and Mrs. Kestor will ac company Uio doctor, making her homo In that Btnto for tho present. As yet it has not been definitely decided who will tako up Dr. Kcstor's practlco here but it will bo announced later. WEDDING IS KEPT SECRET Springfield Girl Married Portland Man Over One. Month Ago-- Word was rccolved today of tho marrlago of Miss Marion Harper to Orville Hamlin, of Portland, on July 12, 1917. Tho news came as a sur prise to tho bride's many friends because Mrs. Hamlin left Springfield last week and had informed no one o fthe ceremony of last month. Mrs. Hamlin was for several years a teacher In tho Springfield schools but for the paBt four years she had taught at tho Geary school In Eugene Sho has many frionds In both Spring field and Eugeno. Mrs. Hamlin left Springfield last week for Portland with her mother Mrs. J. II. Harper, who will spend tho winter with another daughter, Mrs. Whltbock. Tho friends of Mrs. Hamlin say they think she will con tinue teaching in tho Eugene schools this term as sho hud lntonded to do so. A&ed Lady Passes Away Sunday Mrs. Mary Evans, 93 years of Age Die3 at Home of Daugh ter, Mrs. Henry Wagner Mrs. Mnry Evans, 93 years of ago, died at tho homo of hor daughter, Mrs. Henry Wagner, near Hnydon Brldgo last Sunday. Mrs. Evans was born In Now York stato in 1824. In Now York sho married Isaac Lynn and by this marriago sho had nino children, flvo of whom survive her. Later, after her husband's death Mrs. Evans camo to Iowa, where sho mar ried William Evans. Fiftoon years ago they came to Oakdalo, Washing ton whero Mr, Evans dlod. Upon his doath, she came to Oregon and has slnco Ivied with hor children hero. Mrs. Evans is survived by hor two daughters, Mrs. Ida McBee, and Mrs. Henry Wagner, and throo sons, Jesse, Frank, and Honry Lynn. Sho haB fourtoon grandchildren and about the sauio number of great grandchildren. Funoral servlcos wero hold from tho Branstottor and McLaughlin chapel In Eugono, aftor which tho body was taken to Oakdalo, Washington where lntormont was mado. Mr, Wngnor accompanied tho body of his mother- lii Jaw .e V.'af.atiU, ES REPORT IN STRUCTOR MARRIES Couple Will Be at Home to Many Friends at New Home ' in Eugene Th wedding of Nora J. Sorenoon, orthls city, and Willard 8. Plank, of Eugeno, in tho study of tho BapUst church in Eugene Saturday evening, came as a surprise to the many friends of tho couple. Mrs. Plank has llvod In Springfield for a nnmber of years having taught in the commercial department of Sprint leld high school tho ast year, i Sho also taught in the high school for r throo years several years ago. Sho-will continue to teach In the local high shool this wintor. After September 10, Mr. and Mrs. Plank will bo at home to their friends at Cll Eighth Avo. East, in Eugeno. Mrsj Plank's mother, Mrs. Christine Soronson will live with them. Their homo In this city has been rented to N. A. Baker and family of Monmouth Mr.? Baker will be principal at the Lincoln school building this winter. ENGAGE IN MEAT BUSINESS E. Stewart and Ark' 8umers Will Operate Eugene Shop J. E. Stownrt of this city, and Art Sumors, of Eugene, have rented the Washington street market In Eugene and will open the shop for business on September 1. Mr. Stewart is well known in Springfield having lived hercuall of his life. He has been conn&utod with the meat and cattle business for the past 20 years, having owned butcher shops in Springfield at different times during that period. The market which is now known as the Safloy and Nlckum meat market was owned and operated by Mr. Stew art for a year and onohalf, until about seven months ago when he sold to tho present owners. During tho time that Mr. Stewart owned the shop Mr. Sumers haa charge of the shop and Mr. Stewnrt looked after tho out side work. In tho new shop Mr. Sumors will have charge of tho market while Mr, Stewart will buy cattle and do tho butchering. Go on Fishing Trip Mr. and Mrs. S. E. McBee and daughter, Alice, Mr. and Mrs. W. A, McBee and daughter, Myrtle, Mrs. W. C. Campbell, and Mrs. E. W. Col Hns loft this morning for a few days fishing trip up the Willamette. Conservation of Seed Is Plan County Agent Robb Will Co operate With U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture The soed marketing secUon of tho bureau of markets of the United States department of agriculture is working in cooperation with tho county agonts throughout the country to handlo tho sood marketing proposition, according to N. S. Robb, Lano county agricul tural agent Tho bureau has requested the coun ty agents to obtain tho names and ad dresses of all farmors who regularly grow any kind of crop adapted to seed purposos. Particular attention is given to thoso who mako a spocialty ol growing . pure varieties of cereals, legumes and grasses, says Mr. Robb. It Is do- j sired to havo a list at an early date , so that an active campaign for seed conservaUon may bo under way by tho Umo tho crops are harvested. Mr. Robb says that already Inquiry" for seed has beon made at his office. Tho farmers soem to particularly do- ctro quantlUes of gray winter oats and wintor ryo, but so far the agent has boon unable to locate anyone who hat tb?se for aa, COMMERCIAL PRINCIPAL MOVES HERE Former Marcola Teacher Will Taach In 8prlngfleld 8ehools Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Baker and fam ily, of Monmouth, have moved their household goods to Springfield and havo rented tho house owned by Mrs. Christine Sorenson on C street be tween Fourth and Fifth streets. Mr. Baker has been elected as prin cipal of the Lincoln school for this year. He will teach the Seventh and Eighth grade classes In arithmeUc. Mr. Baker has Just concluded his course at the normal school at Mon mouth. For three years he was principal of tho Marcola school. The family have been visiting for the sum mer with Mrs. BakerB parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Hale, at Noti. Are Moving to Cottage Grove Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Goddard, of this city, are moving their household goods to Cottage Grove where Mrs. Goddard will teach the Second grade in the public school this term. Mr. God dard has been in charge of the Man ual Training department in the Spring field schools for tho past three years They have made their home in Spring field for the past two years. Governor Closes the Deer Season Action Is Taken to Prevent Dan ger to Patrollmen and of Forest Fires That Governor Withycombe has closed Uio deer shooUng season in definitely beginning September 1, on account of the danger. -from .forest fires and to prevent soldiers being mistaken for deer is the word re; ceived by the officers of this county. People who have been in the moun tains this season say that the deer aro exceedingly numerous this year as evidenced by the large number of tracks seen in all roads and paths. However very few have been seen as the hunter's cause much disturbance and noise in walking through the woods. Hunters say that it Is pract ically impossible to get close to deer on account of the dry season and that this is the reason for the lack of suc cess among Uio hunters this year. The number of hunUng parties from this secUon is greatly diminished this year so this order will not affect many of the local hunters. "The woods nre full of soldiers, wearing ollve-drab uniforms, about tho same shade as a deer," explained Governor Withycombe, "and a hunter might make a mistake and shoot Then, again, hunters may cause fires, and the woods are now dry as tinder. Tho proclamation will close the deer season until It is opened by proclama tion, and It will not bo oponed unUl the first heavy rains, which will make tho forests safe from fires. Thore is anothor feature in clos ing tho deer season. Some of the forest fires are of incendiary origin and a firebug, caught by a patrol ing soldier, might kill the guard and it npprohendod lator oxplain that he mistook tho soldier for a deer. THURSTON WHEAT IS GOOD Crop Yield 40 Bushels to the Acre When Threshed The wheat yield throughout tho en tire Thurston Valloy Ib far in excess of expectations this year. The wheat grown on the Georgo Piatt tract yield ing 40 bushels to the acre when thresh ed. Tho land on which the crop was grown has boon in clover for the past throo years and its value as a soil restorer is proven by the fine wheat The fact that the crop waa Bprng wnoat makoa tjje yield all tho moro remarkable To Springfield Ladles All the ladlos of Springfield who are interested in tho comfort and welfare of the boys who have gone to tho front, those in, the training camps and those who will leave in tho near future, are requested to ba at the city library room Friday even- 'lug it 'i:S0 o'clo-.'k. ARTILLERYMEN PLAN FDR TRACK MEET, AT FORTSTMS Hospital Corps Only Part of Regiment Not Kept Busy With Drills t PAY DAY SEPTEMBER 4TH. Smallpox Vaccinations and Typhoid Prophylaxis Injections Are Be ginning to Take Effect Fort Steven, Ore., Aug. 28. Aa Inter-company track meet is to be the featuro of the week in the camp of the Oregon coast artillery. Pre liminaries will be held Thursday after noon and the finals of the events are slated for Friday. Last night saw a number of the men in a vari ety of nondescript uniforms and pro visional track shoes attempting to unllmber their muscles and awake again the slumbering form that mado them winners In the ante-bellum days. Out o fthe whole regiment It is Im possible to pick the winners because of tho number of entrants, and the widely scattered reputaUons they bear The Second company however, looks good to the dopsters through tho pres ence of several old University ot Oregon men on thelrteam. Plans are also under way for a regimental football team that can conpete with the regulars staUoned here -and with? near-byijfgh"scnbol8. Old reputations indicate that such an aggregaUon would be no mean ma chine. The smallpox vaccination and the second typhoid prophylaxis Injections are beginning to take effect and tho men march with a stiffness of car riage whjch, vjhile unnatural, sur passes even that of the regulars. A noticeable fact is the severity with which the injections of serum and vaccine affect the large men in con trast to the lighter effects on tho slighter soldiers. The hospital holds several men from almost every com pany, all of them strapping big men who have succumbed to the effects of tho preventives. Thus far the only department of tho regiment which has not done ac tive work along Its special lino is the hospital company. The mem bers have been principally employed about the hospital in the kitchen and assisting with the administration of toxins. This week, however, active work will begin for them first aid school, stretcher bearing and tho drill regulations of their department com posing their course of sturdy. Present indications point to the first pay-day coming September 4. Col onel Hammond and the chaplain, Cap tain Elkins, recently held a confer ence in Astoria with the chief of police and tho sheriff with respect to safe guarding the welfare of tho mon during the period following pay-day that time which is the hardest test of a soldier's courage. A dance was given last Saturday night by the officers of the Oregon regiment complimentary to the of ficers of the regular army coast ar tillery corps staUoned here. A large party of young women from Astoria camo over to attend the ball, which was held In the post gymnasium. Rumors and reports, invariably false are a common thing and the men havo almost gotton over bolng stam peoded by any of tho almost daily tales. Last Friday night, however, some lieutenant, still unidentified, cir culated the Information that advicos Mad heen recoivod by the local head quarters lato in the afternoon that companies 1,, 2, 3, and, 11 would be sent September 15 to North Carolina to bo dlvisloned with tho 3d Oregon in tho 41st division. So plausible did the story sound that tho whole camp accepted It In quiry at headquarters, however discloa ed the fact that absolutely no comunit catlon of such nature had beon recelv, cd.