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IK o -1 THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS 4 Kiitnrod February 24, 1003, ut Springfield, Oregon as sec ond olnfii mnttor undor net of Congress of Mnroh, 1870. SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919. VOL. XVIII, NO. 6. If r LESTER G. COLLINS 01ES IN FRANCE Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Collins of This City. PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH Enlisted In 20th Forestry Engineers In 1017 and Experienced Much Service Qvereeai. Mr and Mrs, Znchnrlah Collins ru colvod by wlro today from llio War Dopnrtmont thu sad nows of tho death of tholr only hoii, Pvt. Lester C. Col Hub, In Franco, on February 2. Tho cause of his doath was reported as pneumonia and meningitis that duvol oped from an Incipient attack of Krlppo, I.uHter C. Collins wan born In Cot tno Orovo 31 yo'nrs ago, but linn lived In Sprlngflotd most nil his life Ho enlisted nt IOukimio In 1017 and was assigned to duty with tho 20th Forestry Engineers which regiment 1'nn experienced much nctlvo und haz ardous Bervlco oversons. HyHldoH his pnrcnts, ho loaves flvo jjlntors to mourn his loss; Mrs, For rest Frltts, of Sprlngflold; Mrs. LcS' tcr MllllRnn, of Wnltervlllo; Mrs. O, O. Voss, of Portland; Mrs. Itiiy Perry p"d Mrs, Bruco Stewart, of Ccdarvlllc, California. Pass $10,000,000 Bond Bill. Snloin, Or., Fob. 20, WJth four votes roglstorjd against It, tho big. gost piece of lobulation this sosslon, tho 110,000,000 road bond bill, passed tho senate late this afternoon and go to tho governor for his signature Immediately upon tho approval of Governor Wlthycomho tho vast fund for carrying on Oregon's road pro pram will ho available, as tho bill has aTi omorgoncy clauso. IS HE GOING OR COMING- WHICH? Defies Burleson Edict 'Snlt LaKo.Clty, February 20. Tho public utllltlos cotnmUslon of Utah today Issued an ordor to all tolophono conipanlos that tho rates and charges of sorvlco as stipulated by Post-master-General Burleson should not bo rocognlzcd hero. Tho commission doclnrod that tho postniaster-gencral-s order was con trary to tho laws of Utah. R.W.NEWLAND TO S OPEN TORE Exporloncod Merchant Will Run Dry Goods and Clothing , institution. a In tho Injustlco Court of tho Stato of Oregon for tho County of Lano: Frank' DoPuo, complainant, vs. Union Underwear Co., defendant Nestling yforaowhoro In tho archive of civil action, an ominous looking complaint bearing tho . above title, sots forth ono tnlo of tribulation and woo of an honorod citizen, nblo dis ciple of Illackstono and tho Cyc. and aBldo from tho insatiable doslro to anglo for tho sportlvo trout on Sun day, a followmau who would stack up pretty well with Christians, chiro practors, gnragcmoii, editors and Kes soy tho Napoloon of Finance, and not suffer much by comparison. Most of -Frank finally Invested In a suit. They Needle Club Meets. Thunid'ay afternoon tho Pino Ncodlo Sewing Club hold thelrflrst mooting of tho year ut thu homo of Mrs. Karl Girard, Tljo afternoon wnff spent in conversation and noodlo work after which refreshments wcro sorved. Now o Ulcers woro elected for tho coming yoar, Mlnnlo Girard . bplng chosen president. ' MombuVu of tho Club present wcro: Corn lllnson, Rosa Montgomery, l)n,)la Peterson, Georgia Darling, Mrs. Mc Lognn, Mary Itoberts, Kathcrlno Hor ton, Harrlotto Casteol, Lily Klzur, Sarah Nelson, Mary Maglll, EmIJy Borlty, Edytho Larimer, Mlnnlo air nrd, Nina McPhorson. us have at least one besetting sin that wo aim to keep secret But Frank DoPuo with a courago that baffles all understanding openly flaunts his weaknesses and apologizes to no man. Doing a- lawyer hp can prepare an alibi for olhors, but novor has ono for himself. Ho simply confesses his mis doods and proceeds to "pass tho buck" to tho first tribunal that will listen to him. Ho is so brazen, how evor, In making his confessions, that tho court out of admiration for the characteristic, lots him go scot free. But back of tho record of Frank DoPuo vs. Union Underwear Co., (pago C48 of tho Docket) is n long stretch of history. When "You and I Woro Young, Maggie," Frank had reached that ago whoro callow youth had ilnlshod Its It. W. Nowland, for a long tlmo as sociated with tho Follman-Nowland Co., In Eugene, will open a first-class dry goods and clothing storo In tho innings and budding manhood began Odd Follows Building about March 1G to crano Its neck looking for a "ca- This portion of tho Odd Follows reer-" Tll0r was nothing frlvoloirs llulldlnc was formerly occimle.l hv n nbout Frnnk at thls critical stage In store and adapted in nil respects ig now rig styled "union suits'' clam ored to bo hung on tho ruggod framo bf man and conform with artful snug Hess to tho contour of lovely woman. " When Frank first discovered In a department storo window shapely fomlnlnb war models attired In tho butt'pnk'suj enticements, ho nearly had a: relapsA Tic changed his motto from "Safety First" to "United Wo Stand; Divided Wc Fall," and hit the storo manager for a Job as window-dresser, Ho lldn got It. With visions of all that Tie saw and all that he had hoard of the new fangled wear spurring him onward, i life's Journey. Ho didn't stub his too ono. Other than a-Xow minor changes tut little refitting will bo mado neces sary, as commodious shelving, coun ters, etc., nro already Installed. Mr. Nowland la regarded by all h!s , acquaintances as a progressive, clean cut merchant, and ono whom Spring-j Held and .vicinity may well- fool proud to have in tholr' midst. Mr. Nowlaud's advent Into tho bUBl- lips circles of Springfield, may well mark tho turning of tho tldo in tho affairs -of thffc. community that have felt the slump brought on by tho tur moil of wnr conditions. As affairs nro gradually readjusted wo nro Justified on any vamplrlBh bewilderments, whatsoever. Ho shied from tho prim rosopath of dalllanco with neatness ahd""dlspatch and novor ran foul of a curfew ordinance Ho had settled convictions of what was what ho be lieved In having but ono wifo at a time and that ono bis own. His motto was ';safcty First'' Thus ho started out In llfo with no handicaps except one. And that Is, the nucleus In his hls'tory that fi nally evolved last week In impelling him to file a dosporatd action at law, Hack In tho days when spring-bottomed pants and a doublo-breaBted coot woro tho vogue, Frnnk struggled with atrocities In underwear that ... u. ....... nBC(, nm prcmnturey Tncy wero tho to at least a resumption of normal ! UBUn, ,...., vnrlntv , Woi. activity in business and Industry. 80CtIon belng bult wUh a M m Others will come In hero looking foriUro . nt ,nt mnn thn aUm I " - - U VMU DII1U Returns to Portland. Clark Rurgnrd, n nophow of .Mrs. I). A. Washburno, returned to his .iiu.uu ui i-urumiu .uuiiuiiy nuor vis- i-'h u., u,.j u. iu .iHu-. t(!iow took chances on kooplng them uing wuii nis aiini una jiucio lor ni- unu imiru u muuu u hid iiik niOBo a week. Mr, llurgard has Just 'trado contiguous to Sprlngflold, It Is rotumod homo from a London hoa- o certainty they will got It pHal, whoro ho had boon for somo I To all such tho News and everyone tlmo convalosclng from n wound ro-' olso mindful of broader Interests than colved whllo In nctlvo sorvlco on tho merely "self" will 'oxtend a wolcora- wcBtorn front. Ho was. engaged In Ing hand and novor pass by tho oppor- tremlttes until tho waistband clung hoth tho Mlhlol drlvo and tho Ar- tunlty to glvo each nnd evory ono a invini-iv .mnmi i.io r - , " -'!- w iitivvo turn ttu up or on. Tho top button was of no use oven If it staged on after tho first round trip to tho washtub. When Frank put his on, tholr downward careor began after breakfast and con tinued tholr mad climb down his ox- gouuo forest fight. boost by word and deed. THERE IS BUSINESS - IN & NEAR SPRINGFIELD - Of Another first-class hardware store, " (Mofo clerks more payroll) ' . Ono flrst-cla'ss furniture atoroi' - (Moro clorks moro pnyrolljf . Oire combination' moVing picturo houso and theatre. ' (Moro employes moro payroll) - ' . , One conimorcjal stationery, ofllco supply and '.,'' - hook storo. ' ' , .v , (Moro clerks moro payroll) , - ' . ' Ono gflsollno farm tractor agaMcy. , (Moro clorks moro payroll) ( Ice Factory and Cold Storagk Plant (Moro ompioyos moro pnyroll star Investment ' " One live Commercial Club . walked like ho had tho spring halts' By tho time Frank had reached (that ago whero his girth had grown j to tho extent of commanding public .attention and respect and tho top 'button could perform its function, o, oxcecdod his fondest expectations, and while he did not quite cut the grace ful figure of tho modern Vonyscs in thd storo window, be did experience a aenso of comfort and security.. He faced tho -world with a dare-devil' light jn bis eyo, took the Btump in his own behalf, and was oloctcd city attorney by a big majority. His ca reer, with the hidden handicap rele gated to tho past, was filled with budding promise and rejuvenated hil arity. Thus had Prank DoPuo spent tbo meridian of life In peace. But lately there fell a fly in the ointment Ho doesn't know how it happened, but liq has suspicions. Rather than volco his 'suspicions, ho suffers in silence. He maintains a calm exterior, but his spirit is in a lurid, seething upheaval of turmoil and woe. In the background of Ills winter of discontent a union suit turned wrong side out sheds its hideous distortion athwart the .hori zon. "Who ofoes ItT" he grumbles to him self. v "And why?" he thunders. ''Don't tho tarnation fools know that there, is no cure for a union suit thai has been crippled like that?" And every week lately It has been go., llke a lamb -led to the alaugajer. he allpsN blindly into them too late to discover that' his right leg will havo to bo amputated and moved over on tho other, side. Either that, or his block must be readjusted to' face backward. Tho exits for the arms turn inwardly, so he has to get in from tho outside and then dislocate his spine to right about face. If be gets in with the buttons in front, be has to walk backwards to get down town. If the buttons nre in tho back, he has to turn his trousers the same way, and then nobody knows whether he is going or coming. He doesn't know, himsolf. There Is no relief in sight Nobody knows how it happens and why. Failing to discover anyone who harbors sufficient malice toward him to hobble him designedly, he attrk butcs tho distorted garments to the makers thereof and seeks redress in the courts. Falling to obtain mercy, ho mnnds Justice.. It will bo a fight to a flnlshr May the best man win! . Lincoln Student Body Gives' Party. Tho 8A Student Body of tho Lin coln school had a yalcntlno party February. 14, In the Lincoln school building. After an enjoyablo evening light refreshments were sorved, Thoso present were: Iteta Johnson, Lillian Baker, Dorothy Ditto, Aleno Larimer, Margaret McElhaney, Winnlfrcd War pole, Gladys Jones, Golden Nelson, Edith Cyr, Thclma Stark, Thclma Hastings, Grace Shahan, Gladys Nys trom, Alice Mortensen, Phyllis Kes ter, Ellen Tonfseth, Vernlta Morrison, Pcrnllla Brattaln, Vivien Senseney, Willard Bruce, "Wendell McKlnney, Waller Laxton, Wilbur Hayden, Wil liam Llndley, Jtufus Miller, Horace Myres, Lawrence Bowcrman, Bernard Bean, Merlo Casteel, Theo. Coglll, and Dwight Kessey. The teachers who were present were: Miss Logan, Miss Hamilton, Miss Smith, Miss Strausser, 'and Mr. Baker. i TRIES 10 STING LOCAL MERCHANT if Harry Archer Indicted As Re sult of Check-Raising Operation FARMERS' ROAD MEASURE PASSES Tax of One Mill On All Prop erty in State Pro " " ' vided. COURTS TO EXPEND FUND i Counties Required to Match Money 'Secured From State 'Source for Highway Improve- ment Harry Archer, 19 years old, is in Jail as a Vesult of a check-raising operation by which he attempted to victimize Cox & Cox a few days ago. Evidence against the young man was so conclusive that District At torney L. L. Ray immediately secured his indictment by the grand Jury. ITfi will enter his plea today. With apparent design Ar.cher cashed a check for $3 for another boy who had received the check fromGeprge Croner in payment for a dog Mr. Crner had purchased from the boy. Archer immediately set abo'dt to rralso tbo . $3 to $35- and. presented htr"al''' QTo Coxv& CoxDepartinent Store where payment was refused. His arrest followed. That Terrible Headache Do you ever have periodic attacks of headache accompanied by sickness of the stomach or vomitinga sallow Bkin and dull eyes? If so, you can get quick relief by taking Chamberlaln'3 I Tablets as directed for biliousness, and you may beable to avoid these attacks if you observe the directions with each package , Salem, Oregon, Feb. 20. To enabla the construction of strictly farmer roads, the senate today passed sea ate bill 2S3, which provides for a tax of 1 mill on all the taxable property In Oregon, a total of about $1,000,090. , There will be available $2,000,000 a year for the construction of exclu sively farmer roads, providing the house follows the example of the sen ate and passes senate bill 283, and providing that the people, to whom the measure is referred, also favor it at tho next election. This Is the sort of measure that the' Oregon state grange lias been crying for and It is the combined product .of Senator Pierce, Senator Patterson and Former Senator II. N. Day. It is estimated by the tax depart ment that the 1 mill will raise "51,000 000 a year. This tax is separate from the -mll tax, for general road par poses. The 1-raili tax will go into a fund to be used for matching mosey from the counties. Any county which desires to get a share of this firad must put up dollar for dollar. It i-8 expressly provided that no coanty shall receive less' than the amouat-oC money that it contributes' under the 'l.mlll, wltKKtheKfeKceptiea of Halt-ncmah. In Multnomah about $360,000 will be raised, but Multnomah cannot have more than $100,000 the sum. The . remaining $260,000 of Multnomah money goes Into the Jackpot to aid the other counties. Another provision is that the coun ty courts and not the state highway commission will expend the money in building roads, although the highway commission will lend Its engineering force. Under the distribution, any county, excepting Multnomah, will re ceive from one-third to one-half more than the money It puts in. To share In this, however,, counUes must raise a fund to match the amount- they want from this special fund. As explained to the senate, the bill, when counties cbroperate, will raise $2,000,000 cash for farmer roa.Ia each year until such' time, as the law Is repealed. ' de i MULTI-COL QRED ARC PEGTACULAR Gorgeous Rajnbow Yesterday Rivets Attention of - Many. . r ' This Bpacc donated by THE'SPRINGFIELD NEWS TO BE PUBLISHED UNTIL WE GET 'EM Two wooks" ago Br'or Groundhog came' out from under and looked in vain for his shadow. According to tho ditno in such cases made and provldod, wo woro supposed to havo a reasonably proscribed amount oj good wenthor thereafter. Instead tho dopo lifts boon encumbered with "ro- vorso ongllflh" and tho brother's rep utation aB n reliable prophot has re ceived a stnggorlng blow, Yostorday ,uhothor sign appeared In tho h'bavons that bids us hopo on. It watt tho most beautlfullost rainbow over., A poet would rove over It und a pointer would go mad over It Being notthor, wo must conflno oursolvca to tho simple announcement that ono end of tho' aforesaid startod In tho roar of tho Methodist church and tho other loaf Itsolf In the wild fnstneaeoa of 'Coburg whoro tho distillery dls. tllloth no moro and Stlcklos stlckoth iiui. lyiuii 41 iiuri.umiH, uupuuuui BUJ ; woro dissolved In tho ethereal noth ingness, the gloom deepened In) the lowering clouds, and ns the News goes to press, woro still leaking o'er tho landscape. And tho next day It rained. Mr. and Mrs. Myers Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Chas Myers enter-, talned Friday ovoning In honor of their ncico, Miss Lucile Wylle, whose biithdny was,-on Vnlentlne .day. The decorations, games and favors were appropriate for the Valontlno season. After a Jolly evening with games, rofroshments. wero sorved. Guests: Lucllo Wylle, Kenneth Wyllo. Gladys Chase, Mori Chaso, Carol Chaso, Hal, lie Bryan, Helen Bryan, Clifford Bry an, Ray Bryan, Doris Myers, Mr. and t Mrs, Myers. "I wlslr I know what I could use i these tiny plocos of cloth for," mused tho wifo, "Majke guest towels of them," ob served tho husband. y Big Surprise to Many In Springfield. , Poopla nro surprlsod at tho IN STANT action of simple buckthprn bark, glycerine, etp., as mixed in Ad-lor-l-ka. ONE SPOONFUL flushos the ENTIRE bowetract so completely It rolleves ANY CASE sour stomach, gas or constlpatlon'ftnd prevents appen dicitis, Tho INSTANT, pleasant ac tipn of Adlor-l-ka surprises "hoth. doc- tors nnd patients, It removes foul matter wlitch poisoned ydut 'qtomacti ;eth not, But after Its radiant hues, ' for months. M. M.-Peery 3rus Co". wm mm THE NEAR EA5T TO , CIVILIZATION SAVE, MY CHILDREN