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MONDAY, JANUARY 7, A018. AGE2 THE SPRINGFIELD NlflWS. Ti ' Spfingiield -News tf. C. DIMM, WALTER R. DIMM Editors and Publishers jublislied Evory Monday and Thursday RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION Ose Year .... $1.60 ftlx Months 76 JTareo months . . .60 Advertising rates furnished on appli cation. OUR CORRESPONDENTS CAMP CREEK Ruby Crabtrce THURSTON, Mrs. Walter Edmlston CODVRO Elsto Anderson WEST S PRING FlELiD, Mrs. Clara ChUds Member of the Willamette Valley k Editorial Association. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1918. WHY ' Millions of men. have been taken from wheat raising unu have gone into the trenches. Fields have been laid waste by the enemy. Food supply ships have been sunk by submarines. Crops in other countries have been poor. These are some of the reasons why there is a short age of wheat and why we are asked by Mr. Hoover to con serve in our kitchens and at our tables. Four hundred million bush els of wheat Is a large amount, but we must supply it. In one way or another we must get it together here and send it across the 'water to those associated with us in this war. We cannot do this unless we are willing to use some other food for a part of the wheat we would ordinar ily consume. That Is why we are urged, as a patriotic duty, to observe wheatless days strict ly, and on other days to use on ly the minimum amount of wheat foods, wasting absolutely none. The aid of every individ ual is needed. Are you saving your share of that 400,000,000 bushels of wheat? WASTE IS CRIMINAL "To waste now is nothing short o.f criminal." Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. The duty of the American people to economize In consum ption of food and all other ma terials as well as save money, can not be too often or too sironply urged upon them. The duty is so imperative, its observ mice so vital to our country's j Buccess, that it should be kept; constantly before them. The proposition is plain and understandable. We have les sened the productive powers of the country by taking 2,000,000 men away from the productive forces of the country; instead of producers of one kind or ano ther the soldiers are consumers of the products of our farms fac torles, and mines, and when the munitions they expend and will xpend against the enemy Is considered they are tremendous consumers o,f the manufactured products of the country. A tremendous amourtf, of the manufacturing energy of the country has been withdrawn from manufacturing tho things we use in -peace and put to man ufacturing the things we use in. war. The total loss to the country of the productive energy of our soldiers and sailors and tbfi diversion of a great portion of the other productive energy of the country to war purposes lessen to a great extent the amount of material and supplies produced by tho country. To this condition of lessened production and Increased con sumption of and by our own men must bo added tho extraor dinary remand made upon this country to supply the armies of our allies and to a great extent their population with .food and other material. We must meet the condition that confronts us In two ways by the strictest eccyiomy In con sumption, for every pound we refrain from using adds a pound to be devoted to the uses of our Army and Navy and the military forces of our allies; and by speeding up our production to the limit. The American peo ple are going to do all that they know to be necessary to win this war to shorten this war. They have only to realize the Imperative duty of economy in saving and they will economize and save. HIGH WOOL PRICES In a recent statement the War Trade Board declares that no wool shortage exists, either in the world's supply or In the amount on hand in the United States, notwithstanding the in creased consumption for mili tary purposes. The clip In most countries has steadily increased since the outbreak of the war. "The price o.f wool has ad vanced in the United States by a precentage greatly in excess of such advances in other coun tries," says the statement. "The prices in the United States has advanced 200 per cent above the prewar level. The price in England Is fixed at 55 per cent in excess of prewar prices. "Cloth manufacturers (in the United States) have been impel led by fear to carry abnormal stocks of wool, and to contract with dealers and Importers for unusual quantities for far-forward delivery. Manufacturers of clothing have been infected by a like dread, inciting the pur chase of cloth exceeding in vol ume their reasonable needs. "The consumption of wool during 1918 will be little If any greater than It was during 1917." Soon Cvcr His Cold Everyone speaks well of Chamue' le ill's Cough I.einedy after having ut(i It. Mrs George Lewis, Pittsfleld, V Y.. has this to say legardlng It: "Las' wliitur my little ley, five years nli win sick with a told for two or th ee waeUs I (l.)clpred Mm and used va leus ccunh medicines but nothing did h.iri much good I m 1 11 I began Uri'.i' Chamliorialn'B Courh Remedy. Ho th.a improved inpldly It. a few days wad over his cold." Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc. LOST Croon Eilk umbrella with green marblo handle at Cllf's Res taurant. Doris Lybarger. WANTED A. competent girl or wo man for housework. Apply to 075 West Ninth St. Eugene, Oregon or telephono 610-R. FOUND Fur coat belt near Metho dist church. Owner may have samo'by calling at News office and paying for this ad. WANTED Maple and ash pin butts, cut SO Inches long and from 10 to 20 Inches thick. Over 20 inches split In half, Must be slear, sound and straight grain. Bee the SPRINGFIELD PLANING MILL COMPANY. FOUND At ,TUt smi JftoJa In dies tan Or tar tks Vatt hasd, Owwr any Kbts Mm Jt 7 mi tog at ttMUm JjUn B. B. TEAM MEETS DEFEAT Second Game of 8eaion Lost to Mon roe With Score of 33-21 Tho SprlngtloUl High Bchool Basket Ball team met defeat Friday night In tho game with tho Monroe loam at Monroo. At tho end of tho first halt tho score stood at 19-5 in favor of Monroo and tho final score was 33 21 In favor of that team. Tho SprlitRfloild men who played wore: Van Valiah, centor; Dlmtu and Davidson, forwards; QosBlor and Hill guards; and Bryan and Kestcr, subs. Besides tho team Superlutondont R. U Kirk, Manager Ray Alexander, and Ivan Malo, umpire accompanied tho team. Tho trip wub mado in automobiles. This Is tho socond gnmo of tho reason tho first with Mapleton last Monday night resulting In tho scoro of 21G in favor of Springfield. SOCIAL EVENTS PRISCILLA CLUB MEETS WITH MRS I. D. LARIMER Tho Prlscllla club mot Friday after noon wfth Mrs. I. D. Larimer. Mem bers present wore: Mrs. D. S. Boals, Mrs. Riley Snodgrass, Mrs. W. Rouso, Mrs. J. M. WIthrow, Mrs. Win, Donald son, Mrs. Paul Brattain, Mrs. N. L. Howard, Mrs. Alex. McKinzoy and ,lrs I. D. Larimer. Mrs. Claudo Aro-1 hart was a cucst of the club. At tho closo of tbo afternoon tho hostess served dainty rofroshments. Tho next meeting will be held with Mrs. Alex McKlnzey, Jan. 18. HOLDS MONTHLY SOCIAL AND BUSINESS MEETING Friday tho B. Y. P. U. of tho Bap tist church met at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Miller for their ann ual business and social meeting. Af ter a short business meeting the ev ening was spent playing games. Re freshments worn served. Thoso pres ens were: Edgar Sorenson, Gladys Chase, Fay and Ireta Cooloy, Ethol Howard. Gilbert Miller, Clarence Chase, Lcsllo Sclbort, Guernoy How ard, Evelyn and Lida Miller. VOICES MUST BE PLEASANT Hospital Nurses Undergo Course of Training In Some Institutions to Cultivate Rtfinad Speech. "If the success or failure ot a pliyui clan Is, In some cases as least, deter- f mined by his tongue, how much more .Important Is this mutter of speech to j the nurse, who must he constantly with tho patient, anJ whose every look and gesture are watched targets for criti cism, silent or open," writes Dr. Irving W. Voorhees In the Nurse. "It Is said that In some hospitals this question of ruflnud, pleasing speech has become a part of the nurse's course of train ing, and that she Ib demorited for dis regard of the principles us set forth by her teachers. Although I have no personal knowledge of these hospitals, It Is certainly a consummation devout ly to be wished that every one who comes into the sick room should know how to speak softly and agreeably." Doctor Voorhees suys European nn Uons realize the Importance of the nurse's voice and Insist upon It far more thun we do. And any woman who plans to become a hospital nurse and has not a pleasing voice alrcudy should start at once to cultivate one. The sick iip very sensitive to voices; the blind aru especially affected by harsh voices, so much so that some wealthy blind men will not permit a person whose voice Is not pleasautt.to come near theiu. STRENUOUS COUNTING. A Cans of Fight or Marry That Had Happy Ending. Wllbum Kenrlck. a Berkshire Ren tlemau of 100 years ago, left his prop erty, which was considerable, to an only daughter. This young lady had a mind of iicr own and. finding uono of her suitors to her liking, simply deter mined to wait until Che right gentle mini should come nl..ng. It so happened that one day she at tended a wedding at Heading, where she met a young gentleman named Itoiijiwiln Child. He was u poor at torney. With this handsomo young man the young lady fell violently in hive, hut still she was cautious. Sue rfiisdiied with herself for several days, trying to shake herself free of tbo mid den passion, hut all In vain. Then, feeling (hut something must be done, but unable from confusion of mind to devise n proper course, she took tho extraordinary step of sending the young man a letter demanding sat isfaction for alleged Injuries. She ap pointed a time und place for the' hostile meeting. Mr. Child was much surprised and quito at a loss to conceive who the challenger could bo. By th advlco ot a frleud he decided to go to tho duel ttkg plare. Here bo was lutt by tho young woman, who, muek U Us sur prise, told htm he would have te AtflU ker or marry her. II wtturally oh 04 Uw hitter, nud, us tit wtylaif ft, tkar Mvad Wapplly vcr afUrvax. CAREFUL, CONSCIENTIOUS DENTISTRY DR. J. E. RICHMOND PHONES Office, 3 Residence, Over Commercial Bank. Springfield. Oregon. W. F. WALKER UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Offlco Phono 02; Residence 67-J West Main St. LEARN MUSIC AT HOME! Lessons Free New Method Learn to Play By Note Piano, Organ, Violin, Uanjo, Mandolin, CornoL Harp, 'Collo, Qukar, Piccolo, Clarlnot, Trombono, Fluto or to sing. Bpoclal I.lmllod Offer of froo wookly lessons. You pay only for music and postage, wnlch Is amall. Money back guarantee. No oxtras. Boglnnorn or advanced pupils. Everything Illustrated, plain. Btmplo, systematic. Froo lectures eaoh course 16 years' success. Start at onoo. Write for Froo booklet to i1t Now. U. 8. School of Muel, 225 Fifth Avenue, Now York City. D. W. ROOF JEWELER raUWFIBLD, WRBQQN A SPECIALTY SEE US ABOUT Selling your cream. It will pay you. Ask us about feed. BUQHNB FARMERS CREAMERY. Dr. N. W. Emery DENTIST BUTTON BLttO. - PHONE 20-J RBtXBSNCE PHONE 129-W STOP ! Soe What Ed. Domplor Is Do ing for His Country! He to now prepared to ac commodate anybody and everybody In any class of business. He has Just Btarted a Chemical Works and now buys all kinds of deotl animal, hides, pelts and furn of all kinds and all kinds of JUNK He ku food saddle ponloa and DRIVING PONIBStoHIRE out and he will also SHOE YOUR HORSES do your repairing and feed your horses, all in the same building while you are getting your work done. Any party haying poor ani mals or dead animals or poor hogs, that they are not able to feed, ho will buy them Call him up by Telephone 30, Springfield Mr. Dompler Is a public benefactor. He buys and turns into money many arti cles that seem to be of no value, thereby helping many people to many extra dollars. Get on the imrm Line Vf watvm A anutawaVf I In life you tnuit know slK. whit iinew In MiiIncM and fndua- itry, Id Inyentlon and .iclence. . Oct outcfUiorutireton tlieflrlnrlla. RI pPopukr Science Monttuy thjnottIntereftlD-nd UJ!fnl BafMlnej sad U Llrcort noDjr' worth, Emy tuouUt 200 Pictures 300 Article all tor onlr Ucetit. 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