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uv ot OrcBoU . THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS fl1lifM.l1!,.'..,''".,J,l!l, -IPfltntl.ld.Or.ion, Moon1. Hrattmni1r toto( ;unr olM rb, U7V SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREQON, MONDAY, SEPT. 24, 1917. VOL. XVI., NO. H. METHODISTS P PARE FOR ANNUAL STATE JjATHEIG Oponlng Mooting Will Bo Rocop tlon to Bishop Hughoo nnd Mombors of Conforonco JUNIORS WILL BE GUIDES Cabinet Will Occupy Roomi In Par. .onage for All Du.lnce. of Church I ' Plana for tho annual conference of tho Methodist Episcopal clutch aro nil completed nnd when tho minimum nnd laymen begin to arrive tomorrow thoy will recelvo a hearty welcome from tho citizens of Springfield. Enter talntnent has been provltled for tho ontlro numbor. Homo who have not tho room or time to entertain tho inlnlstors In their homes Imvo eon. ncnted to pay for their room and break fast while lu Hprlngrield. (Junorally. tho commltco has had much succcbh In finding entertain ment, bolnc disappointed In only a very few places. Tho opening meullng of tho con ference wll Ibe the conforonco examln ntlons held tomorow morning at nlno o'clock. Tho rest of tho day Is frea until eight o'clock lu tho ovonlug when there wll lbo a rocoptlon for tho ( morabor or mo conteronco. Kvory-. mi.! u pnntiMtv invHml tn atinn,! this as' It wll lbo tho host chanco to got ac-! mediately upon leaving Uie train he qualnted with tho visitor- whlio In Wn grabbed by tho engineers and In our town. K. E. Morrison, mayor , mlnu,0H atior onU3riK the receiv er Springfield, will deliver the addroas , ,ng booth wn a ,ncnil)cr ot tho Nntlon of wolcomo, and Reverend G. II. Park nJ arIliy Iimnn M r f L'linnrin ...III v.inln mnuii, ut ui .un-j..v, . ......... j tho roHpoimo. Bishop Mutthowa S. Ilughoa will dollvcr tho nddrcsB of tho ovenlng and a choir composed of tho children lu tho Junior Loaguo will furnish music. This choir Is being trained by Professor C. E. Glnsa regular director of tho Methodist choir. Aftor tho program a short rocoptlon wll lbo given in tho church dining room lu tho baaemcnt. Bishop Hughes and tho conference cabinet will take up their hoadqiiur tors In tho parsonngo, tho sun-room having been set aside nnd equipped for this spoclal purpose Each dny from one to five o'clock In tho afternoon tho cublnot wll lmoot with Bishop Hughos and ono of tho girls from Mrs. Van Vulzah's Sunday school chaas will stay at tho paraonago to answer phono und door calls for tho Bishop or any member of tho cublnot. Two girls from tho aamo cIubb will ho on duty all day ovory day of tho conforonco as guldos and pcoplo wish ing to Inquire about Sprlngflold or the conforonco can bo Informod by thoBe girls. Theso girls will wear badges ao thay can bo easily distin guished. Tho Junior Loaguo will act ns guldou to tho now arrivals taking them to tho different places whoro tflioy nro to bo ontortalnod. Tho Leaguers will also wear badges. F. Walker, In churgo of tho -ushering lias choaon nbout ten inon to uahor nnd thoro will always bo plenty of men at the church to find places for tho pcoplo. Signs havo been put up at all of tho doora in tho church denoting tho uao of tho room to which thoy form an ontrahco. Tho decorating ot tho church will bo done 1) yfho Epworth Loaguo. Tho directors' room at tho Commor Ial Stato Bank has been sot nsldo for tho clerical work. Miss Borntco Cagloy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cngloy, of this city, has boon choa on for conforonco aocretnry and stonog raphor and will niako her headquar ters In this office. Anyono who has an auto will bo wolcomod at tho church tomorrow as j fonnorly rvm J)y charloa Hardt In tho thoy san bo ot a groat deal ot help wlnzonroll nnd porkln8 building be in taking tho ministers to tho places twoen Voutih and imh Btreota on whoro thoy nro to. bo ontortalned. R?an. Btroot ,mvo boo movod to tho Miss Ollvo Bpalth has been at tlo ' bulwng on Ul0 renr of Mr Wlnzon church all day today und will bo thero rod,B proporty on rourU, and x tomorrow receiving the ministers and Btroet8i laymen. Anyono who hua sparo fur nUhcd bctlroomR which thoy would llko (o runt dhould notify MIbr Bmlth who will direct tho laymen tothom. Kntorthtyunmil for tho ministers howovor, In provided free GLENWOOD SCHOOLS OPEN MUi Grace Male, of Thlt City It Prin cipal Tho Otonwnod dlntrlct commenced tholr school torm litis mornliiK with ' tho following corpit of Instructors Minn Oract) Mulo, of Sprlngflold In principal of tho hcIiooIh. She Ih a ' Knidittito of Springfield high Hchool litld nlHO of tlui Di-ncon nlnln nnrtnnl I school. For two years hIio taught ,M0 Hcl'001 nl Doadmond's Ferry. I MIhh Nina Iloceen. nlno a graduate ()f 8prngfe( , choo , lenc. ling tho Intermediate grades. MIhh I Hoosun attended tho HUininor mchhIoii ! I of tho Oregon Statu Normal school this Hummer, ( mhh CUmi cBf,t of KnC(ld park , ,,rlimry n8tructor. j I . Son Is Surveyor in National Army Byron Harold Smith, Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith, Joins 310th Engineer Corps Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Smith, of this city, havo received word from their son, Byron Harold Smith, that he is now stationed at Camp Custer, Dattlo Creek, Michigan with tho 310th engin eer corps. Mr. Smith was the first man to bo listed from Detroit. Un Mr. Smith loft Springfield in Feb ruary 191G and at tho tlino of enlist. ment under the druft was employed as an electrical engineer and surveyor by tho Detroit Edison company nt De troit, Michigan. Ho was also head instrument man for the company. Mr. Smith Ih enlisted as a surveyor n profoHsIon especially desired by tho cnglncors. R. W. Smith, of this city, this morn ing received a check for $108.33, the amount of his son's wages for one month. The Detroit Edison company Isiuios to oachm an who enlists at ho tlmo ho is In their employ wages for ono month In ndvnnct guarantees him his position or ono equally as good at tho closo of tho war, and Insures hla llfo for $500. CROSSING SITES VIEWED Mohawk Lumber Company It Granted Permission for Construction M. H. Harlow county commissioner and Public Service Commlaslonor. Buchtol made a trip to Donna Friday to view tho alto of the two proposed railroad crossings on tho logging rail way which the Mohawk Lumbor com pany Is building. Tho railroad eras son tho county road at these two points. Ono crossing Is located right at Donna and tho other Is on the main road whoro It turns to cross McGownn crook. Permission' from tho county had already boon grantod but a sep arate permit Is always given by tho public sorvlco commission. Goea to American Lake Dr. and Mrs. H. C. I'almor ot Ma bel, and I. C. JaakBon, ot Powers, Oregon, woro dlnnor guosts, Saturday at the homo of Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Robhan, of this city. Dr. Palmer has bocn callod to report at Amorlcan Lalco whoro ho has a commissioned otflcorshlp ob first lieutenant. Move Fixtures of Butcher Shop Tho flxturoa ot tho butchor shop HAS FINE POTATO S E. E. Morrison Is One of Throo Succossful Growors in tho State of Oregon J. K. Larson field Inspector from tho Oregon Agricultural College, was In Springfield Friday Inspecting the certified potato fields. Thlri Is his second trip over all tho stato this summer. Tho seed from theso cer tified fields can be sold at n jirlco nbovo the average seed potato price. E. K. Morrison, the local potato deal or, whose field Mr. Larson Inspected Is ono of three men In the state of Oregon whoso potato field will pass Inspection by tho Inspector. Tho other two of tho threo successful po tato growers live In Eastern Oregon. Each of them has about two acres un der potato cultivation. Mr. Morrison has two fields mak ing about 25 acres which he has plant ed to potatoes. In his certified fields ho has planted nothing but the White Rose seed. "My success la due to the caro with which 1 selected my seed," stated Mr. MorriBon. "I waa nlao very care ful In cutting them and planted no seed of which 1 was not sure." This years' potato crop has been diminished nearly 50 because of vertlcillum wilt. This dlscaso Is found on the stem end of tho potato and is yellow or light brown In ap pearance. From tho stem end It runs down the starch lino forming a light brown ring around tho starch lino throughout the potato. Mr. Morrison has already had a numbor of offers for his seed but has decided to keep It all himself for next years' planting. SON MAY GO TO FRANCE Clinton Clearwater Is Preparing to Leave for Front Mr. and Mrs. Clearwater, who live at Mt. Vernon havo received woid from tholr son, Clinton, who la In the 12th nreo squadron stationed at Day ten, Ohio that three aquadrolns arc ready to embark for France. Mr. Clearwater Is very anxIo"uato uccompany his squadron to France but has been asked to remain in Amer lea to train now troops. The men will uct as mechanics to flyers upoon first arriving in France. They havo all been supplied with now equipment ready for departure. Mr. Clearwater was first In training at San Antonio, Texas, being one ot a few choson from all those at San Antonio for special training at Day ton , ASKS HELP OF MERCHANTS Committee Detlrea Cooperation of Bus Iness Men During Conference The publicity committeo for tho Methodist conference to bo hold in Springfield commencing tomorrow has aBked each merchant or business man in Springfield to take special pains lu tho decoration ot tholr won dowa and to keep their placeB very neat nnd cloan during conference. This committeo is composedot R. L. Kirk, N. W. Emery, and R. W. Smith. Over. 300 visitors are expected to bo preBont during tho week nnd every effort should bo made to mako a fav orablo lmproaaion upon them. En tertainment has been provided for all of tho 300 laymon and ministers. Would Join Heavy Artillery Ollvor Deals, of Corvallls, who spent a few days last week visiting at tho homo of his brothor, D. S. Heals, of this city loft Friday for Shedd whero ho wll lvlslt a short tlmo boforo re turning homo. Upon his return Mr. Bonis will take tho examination for entrance Into tho heavy artillery ot tho United StatoB service. Homo Guard Wll Meet Tho Homo Guard will hold a special business mooting at tho Armory this ovenlng. Evory member Ib roqtioat ed to come to the meeting CROP YEAR CLEAN-UP WEEK IS Chickon House on Lot Belonging E. E. Morrison Is Burned From a Rubbish Fire Clcan-up week commencing Septem ber 17th was by for the best cleanup-week the city has over held. The week was set naldo for tho purpose by tho city council In preparation for tho annual Methodist conference which Is to be hold in Springfield this week, commencing tomorrow. Everyono seemed to be willing and anxious to make tho town present tho best appearance possible to the 300 or more guests who will visit our SUCCESS town this week. Tho foro part ofjtho natlonal embIem lbe audlenco tho week was allowed for tho citizens to gainer the trasn togetner ana on Thursday and Friday two wagons which the city had hired hauled the trash and rubbish to the city rubbish pile, an the sand bar on West D street. About one and one-half days wero necessary to haul away the trash which had been piled tn the alloy-ways. The teams used belong ed to J. E. Edwards and N. W. Gay. While burning rubbish back ot the Cox and Cox department store a chick cn coop on the lot belonging to E. E. Morrison on which the rubbish was plied caught fire and was entire ly destroyed. The hose carts belong- ing to the city fire department were , ... . tu i brought out but no further damage waa done. SALEM ARE MOVING . TO County Juvenile Officer Will Spend V - - Winter In Capitol City- Reverend J. W. Perkins, for twelve years a resident or bpringiiciu, is moving his household goods to Salem whoro his daughter, Theda D.. Per- kins will teach in the public schools this winter. Thoy will return to Sprlngflold nt Uie close or the acnooi term and spend tho summer next year In Springfield. Mr. Perk'.na .nd family came to Springfield from Hart. Michigan and for a while served the Methodist church at M areola as pastor. Dur ing the past five years ho has been associated with the juvenile dedpart ment of tho county as doputy sheriff. Nearly overy Sunday he has conduct- ed. religious aorvlces at the county u ncr relurn l"P nira- w,attlel" fftrmi j visited . In Chicago San Francisco, Theda rorklns has to the past Ashland, and a number of other places five years taught In tho Eugene pub-' Sho will havo charge ot the Glrlsv lie schools and for several years be- Glee club at tho University this wlnt fore that taught in tho public schools 0T- In Arizona. Mr. Perkins grand-daugh . , . ter, Carmen Harwood. who wilt ac-jWILL TEACHAT SHERIDAN comrany them to Salem, will enter ' Loa Barri 1917 a of 0, Graduate, la the high school there as a senior. j n8tructor in Science and German Miss Perkins will leave tomorrow but , Mr. Porklns and granddaughter will J Loia Barri daUghter of Mr. and Mrs. remain for tho greater part of tho j, Barr, who llvo near Springfield Methodist conforenco Dororo leaving 0n today for Sheridan where she for Salem. . wm teach in tho high school during 'tho coming term. Miss Barr la a BOYS ARE TRANSFERRED graduato 0f tho Sprlngflel dhlgh school Changed From Field Hospital to Bate Hospital at San Antonio Recent news from Fern SIdwell and Ray Mulligan, Springfield boys locat-jHvo ed nt San Antonio, Texas, with the Hospital Corps, etatoB that they havo both been trnsforrod from tho field hospital to tho baBO hospital. This is not so dangerous as tho field hos pita!. Both of tho boys aro very much pleased with tho training. How- over thoy do not believe that thoro Ib any chance whatever ot them being sent to Franco boforo noxt spring. As Boon as tho drafted men arrlvo at the" camp thoro will bo 75,000 men In training at San Antonio. Three Are Left at San Francisco Throo o ftho six boys who left Springfield with tho Hospital corps netarly threo months ago aro still at San Francisco. Vanco Cagley and Frank Castool, aro at tho Presidio and Frank Crawford has boen trans ferred from tho Hospital corps to a position as stenographer on tho Tu berculosis board. The other three boys havo been sent to San Antonio, ToxaB PRESENTS NATIONAL FLAG Mr. 8arah Walker dives Colors Pur chased by Husband to M. E. Church Very touching and highly appreciat ed was tho act of Mrs. Sarah Walker of this city, In presenting a largo American flag to tho Methodist church at tho ovenlng servfeo last evening. Tho flag was a largo wool one and is especially dear to tho members of the Methodist church because It was pur chased by Mrs. Walker's husband, A. S. Walkor, before his death several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were charter members of the Springfield Methodist church and were both active In all of the church work. Mr. Walker was for many years superintendent of the Sunday school. Tho flag was presented by Mrs. Walker's son, W. F. Walker, of this city, and while Mrs. Walker, Reverend S. A. Danford and W. F. Walker held 'e ftn(, gang ..Amerlca Says Business Is Good in the East Mrs. Daise Beckett Middleton, Instructor at U. of O., Re turns from Trip in East Mrs. Dalse Beckott Middleton, wife ot Ambrose Middleton, of this city, nrlrvifl Prlilnv Avpnlncr frnm n thrii i I monuis trip through the eastern states Mrs. Middleton is a well known sing- or and is a teacher in voice at the ' Unlverslty 01 0reBn- i Whilo on her trip she sang on the Ohio Chautauqua circuit Sho also! ravo five concorts In Ohio, one at leach of tho following places: Logan, SprlngfjoIdi Newark, Columbus, and LancaBter. , Mrs Middiet0n did not go on to Bogton tQ stud as Bhe expected t0 do sho vsUed a number ot tho musc pubHshlnB nouse3 and brought! a great deal of muslc home wlth her ,or her work ftt tho Unlver8lty, cverywnere in uie casi uusine&a Is humming," Mrs. Middleton stated, "and evorj'ono Is stirred up over tho war. Why we folks out West hardly realize that there Is war. In the East troop trains aro coming and going al lot the time to keep the pco plo enthusiastic." 'and a member of tho 1917 graduating claBs of tho University of Oregon. She will teach science and German. while In Sheridan Miaa Barr will with her brother. Dr. J. R. Barr ' and family. Her school commences next Monday. The high school there 'ta about the slzo of Springfield and omploys threo teachers. Sent to &n Francisco A. P. Nelson, of this city, who was injured in a speeder collision last Juno has been sent to San Francisco for medical treatment by Dr. William Kuykendall, physician for the Sounh- orn PaclTIo company. Mr. Nllson was working on the section crew at tho tlmo off tho acldent. Grows Heavily Loaded Trees D. S. Jordon, Who Uvea on South Second Btroot, brought a small branch of a potlto prune tree into tho office last week with nearly 50 prunes on It. Go to Camp Green Tha Third Orejgon Machine Gun company passed through Sprlngflold I Junction today on their-way to Caop Lewis, Charlotte, North Carolina. Ll- Y AUXILI Mrs. B. Van Valzah Is Made Chairman and Miss Florence Coffin Appointed Secretary HONOR GUARD GIRLS HELP Springfield's Share of Oregon's $25,000 Quota Is $125; Desire to Double Apportionment About a dozen women turned out to the meeting called for the organ ization ot tho Soldier's War Library movement In this city Friday after noon. Mrs. B. Van Valzah who had been appointed chairman of the local organization by Governor James Withy combo called the meeting for Friday afternoon at four o'clock at the public library. Before the organization of this move ment was taken up officers were ap pointed for the Women's Council of Defense which has been organized here. Mra. L. K. Page waa appointed Chairman and Mrs. Herbert E. Walker secretary. Though the ladies were given one week, from Saturday 15 to Saturday 22 so few ot them took ad vantage ot the opportunity that It was decided to extend the time for registration for one month. It was also decided to have the Honor Guard, girls distribute the registration cards to every homo In the city. There has been a great ' deal of misunderstanding as to the purpose of this movement It is to organize the women In this county to help fill the positions of the men who are called to the front. If the Honor Guard gfrlsf all to supply you with a card you may get one from Mrs. Her bert E. Walker at the city hall during the day. When the cards are filled out they must be returned to her. After this meeting the ladies organ ized tho Library auxiliary. Mrs. Van Valzah appointed as her secretary, Miss Florence Coffin, book-keeper of the First Natlonal bank. Springfield's quota ot the $25,000 state apportionment for tho library fund has been placed at $125. The amount to be raised by tho whole na tion Is $1,000,000. The money will go toward furnishing and equlplng libraries In the cantonments and army both in the United States and In the camps In France. The Honor Guard girls and a few others have been ask ed to solicit the town beginning to day for funds for this movement Ev eryone should do their part and help make the soldiers happy. It Is hoped that Springfield will double her quota as other towns am doing so. At thes ame time tho young ladies are soliciting for tho library fund they will distribute tho reglstra tlon cards for the Women's Council of National Defense. The two organ lzatlona both ask that tho pcoplo meet tho girls pleasantly, and contribute as much as they can for the libraries and register to help out their country. Are Locating on Farm Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tryon of Smith Rlver California who purchased a farm last spring four miles east of Springfield from Palmer Brothers are moving on the place to make their home. Mra. Tryon and son, Fred and daughter Laura came by auto a week ago and Mr. Tryon drove a team arriving yesterday. Previous to be coming settled on their farm tho Try ons are staying with their counsln Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lenhart. Is In Charge of Aviators Captain Charles T. Waring, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Waring, ot Walter vllle la one of Uie two officers In charge ot the 10,000 men In the avia tion camp at Dayton, Ohio. Captain Waring Is a graduate of West Point and1 was for a number of years In the engineering corps In the Panama Canal zone. ORGANIZE W AMY SPRINGFIELD