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FIUIJAY.BETTKMIIKIl 12. 1919 YAGE 4 TllB SP1UNGF1ELD NEWS THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS Published Every Friday at Springfield. ati fount, urcffon lr MILLER A FREELANO I.TNX W. M1U.ER " FRKE1.AXH Eatrrrd at ' the Postofflco at Springfield. Oregon, an SecundUaa Matter, I February 24. 1903. SUBSCRIPTION RATES.: One Year........ $3 00 Three Months Me Ux Mentha.'. - $1.03 Single Copy So One Year, V'hwi Paid In Advance. . $1.75 SO THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW" PUBLISHERS' NOTICE t Editor New: Itorontly th publUhed two urtUlfx rrKurilltiR the Flection of u Sprlimfli-UI mtioul upcr- I Intetulent. The f tmt wan no rliltculoua that it anawered ttnelf; and tew we be lieve consdlered It a prtper Inlnxluo Hon of Mr. Iluiiilln to the tltlien of Springfield. Not content with thin.' the pnper again came out with an a . . article Quoit toning the motive of two of the directors, so It becomes neccss- j ary for us to now deny that these ar-, tlclea wer based on facts. We more j than once stated at the meetings, and I again repeat, that becuuse Mr. Hoth j awoked was not the reason others ! were selcted in preference. However j knowing the stand of most parents on j the question of smoking, the attitude; of Mr. Roth on this matter was ills-1 ciiHsed at some length. j Also wish to inform the public that the records show IhHt the snlury of Mr. Bennett, the first superintendent j elected, was $1700 Instead of $1800 in the News, and that Mr. newspaper, and to boost for everv public and private enterprise or jSu'v,,,!, t,"i' Ul Vl", for aM lury. undertaking which tends toward" advancement of Springfield and j Mr- '"" ls ''" r Hoth did not state what he did eie r surrounding country. . NVe h;ul alM,Ii),uills as luw !t After, investigating several newspaper propositions at points 'and as high as j.'ono e miht m.ko On September 1 the undersigned purchased from Messrs. Tage and Cagley the plant, subscription lists and good will of the Springfield News, and we take up the work of publication with this issue, All accounts for advertising and job printing up to September 1 are payible to Messrs.- Tage and Cagley, and all such accounts after that date are payable to the new publishers. Hack subscrip tions are 'payable to the new .firm, which will in turn fulfill all unexpired subscription contracts. It will be our first endeavor to make of the News a good local , stated th a.s prim ipal for sin Ii lloeer, we are mil haying is too mm h for Mr. Koth. on the Coast during the past two months, we decided that j that the salary paid Mr. iiamin is Springfield offered the best field coming to our notice. We wore """' hn- with what is brim: paid verv larirelv influenced in this decision bv the fact that a l.itr ! for "'P -int.-.,l..,it s than the ..i ........... . , , . " .lowed Mr it lrnsauon jirojeci ior tms region is assureuin tact mat it nas flOHiti(m progressed to such extent as to make water now available for an that this area of iund, that will next season effectively demonstrate the. and that had Mr Stevens or our editor reat valije of irrigation A these valleys. With he completion J'ake'i ne time or trouble to inv.-hiK.it,. of this project and the utilizing of water from it during the dryi,h,,y ',,uW ,rhai' '" '" vri L 11 i j . i.i .mem i?i loriuuaie in securing .Mr. it. mi -season upon all lands within its scope, we would scarcely regard . ., . , , i 1 I tin at $1700 Because of i s uiiusua as over-sajiguine any prediction as to future growth and pros perity of Springfield and adjacent country. In national and state politics the News will not be "inde pendent" iso-called). Believing, as the editor does, that the wel fare of our country is best assured by the existence of two strong, near-balanced political organizations, and having the further convictiow that the nation s affairs have been in somewhat more in selec ting a man as HupeNutendeut. satisfactory shape when the republican party has been respon- j amount or salary should not t.e our sihlo for their rnnrlnrt tho NTptvk will in nroner season ailincn te ! ,)!lI-v K1'1'1?- His worth must be deter the policies of that party. With this week's issue the News is increased in size, and w "hope in future to make such betterment of the paper as patronage will justify and our limitations as publishers permit. As we are strangers in the community, we will ask readers to kindly assist us in making a better paper by phoning or better still leaving at the office any notes or information of local or personal news that may come to their notice. LYNN W. MII.LKK. II. II. FREKLANIX ELECTION OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR unusual energy and ability to handle, in atii tion td the reKular studies, the physical training and other school activities 'now demanded, he Is going to save th I district far above the difference lic it ween his salary ami the one of a i cheaper superintendent mined by his habits, his character, his personality, his activity and executive abili'y Because of the opportunity of influence of one in such a position, the heht available is none too good We could go farther In telling you about the election of our school super intendent, but do not wish to !iir.' the readers and do not desire to drug in Mr Both, who we know does not ;i prove of (he t.u Mr s o fills supporteis. TlTl A nroii Any Monday DAY SCHOOL always in session NIGHT SCHOOL begins Sept. 29 SOLDIERS, SAILORS and MA RINES may enroll with us under the State Aid Act ASK FOR FREE INFORMATION EUGENE BUSINESS COLLEGE A. E. ROBERTS, Manager 992 Willamette Phone G6G nwever, if any one i.io-s in hear far flier, we are willing and re.nl at any school meeting to give reasons or un swer uuestioiis relative to any action of the majority of the hoard You run then base voiir opinion on f.n ts instead of distorted street or tin- views of one who Is di-gruni led. We plainly slated mir policy before 'et tiou and are proceeding along these lilies If some tlllnU lll.il the school Voters have since hanged their minds, the recall Is their recolllse. I.t t Un til measure their strength wnh lli'me who TO THE FARMERS OF SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT are In favor am einent if g nd llonl- ii,. I ad ( Alt K FISCHKi: M U T.ltKl: LUMBER FOR SALE I'lnoiing and dimension timbers of the Open-Air li.iming I'avlhon l-.r part), ulars. t all al this nlfn e The Inipvirtam e and value of a mIo on your farm ian hardly be oxer c-t;matd We are not agents for any silo but we do want to help you III every wsy w can, .mi! If you own your farm or are In n position to Juslify the Tpcnse. we will be glad to aid oil fill. un !. illy In adding it rlln to your e.jnlp- ll.elif si'i;in;kiki.d i iust na- Tl iNAI. HANK. S::it' a back ... i 1.1111I at the I'list National Is. ink or I n i: f I -l I ami keep theuifolltit growing It Villi help Springfield io now "I In- index in any low n Is its li.i lit. i : -g i ..:id in. ii In anotlier fnl'inin r,f thi? ;iai?r v.'l l. found a notire ; lishd by tl f pclif'o dirf.'C-tors of a sMw-ktl school hum tins to ! liold a' tl. Ilih s"hool huildiiiLr n yt Monday fVftiin Lr. S f-1 r t 1 m ITt.i't S o'clock. T!if ptirvosc of ihf lnc'ctin is to t-l"c t a mcndi'T of tin1 l o'ird to s"f '(..( W'cdliv Stcvftis. who h:!s ri'simipd. .Vot l.finv f;i! :!iar with th" school laws of Orccon. the Tit"r made iito'iiry as to ho almve svsteni of c-lor tins directors. It appears that, according: to rulins of the state stiperintpndent. the direr-tors in disfri.-ts of SnrinsfieW's r-Iass have the otion of either holdinj; a residar election or selecting dirertors at a '"district ineetins". This latter method, we understand, has been taken in order to sav- 'he expense which a regular election would involve Although we have not heretofore had opportunity to watch the working cf a '"town-meeting" election, we are inclined to jump to the conclusion that directors so selected in a district, the size of St)rin?t'ield would come about as near all being the choice! of a major:) v of the qualified voters of the district as would be it svstom of putting the names of all eligible citizens in a barrel. Stirling 'em up. and then drawing threo names. However, we1 may bn mistaken. Possibly it works very satisfactory. , At any late all qualKWl voters who can be at the High school building next Monday evening at the hour specified should make, it a point (o bo there. The selection of a school director is a: matter o' much import, to the parents of school children, to tax-j payers, and in fact to everybody making their home within tl .. c iinty Fair .V X -v. port f'.'hode I.slanc) n.an ane-'ed -..s a ftiir:v. from jfcstice at"! ,; wiili failure t-i stifuort his fa.Mily, inform-d the eotirt that bi. j ,Ve was im,::1 r.lc-d for his own. but that under l-'-ef-Trat.'-s co t)f jf. (.i,jM.r JJJfi lu Ji(.t. U) ,.-f.a) ,i)soii,;-; ' v,:;-y v tax on th" necessities of life or be jailed for 5-oing na!,.-.! dt l,',:,i.. And I -jirr-serva'io.i bei,,- f. nrst lav, t he eon; ! si.sia.'i. d him. The ,Yws will ;,!ways. welcome comijrmn ations ic.;- r-(..,d.-r, upon proper sub.i.-'-is. Very proper subject js cr'-i--im o public aflais ai.-d ihe to,,dtiet of public o'lices. and j.rb:;, fials wliose pdic i. s or acts have leen the subject of such -.,, immicatioiis will likewise have Ihe privilege of sin- (hc'-c I columns lo answ.-r their ciitics. The only proviso j.slu, itM such commnmcaiioms mtiHt be free from abusive lanimaue a-n' timibiii noiiiing derogatory lo the welfare of lie- eom-jrimi ' i uresp(;i.,(!enis are also, of oon.-se, w. irr.n.e i ,riiicie , mV" fnal position taken by il.i., paper upon an- n:atNw o ,,-ir,-oncern. ' ' EUGENE, ORE. Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19 Great Exhibits Agriculture Livestock Machinery Great Amusement Program Splendid Band Tomassino Italian Band, enroute Sacramento to Salem. n!??? AT D A PIMP Fifty Entries Fifty Entrie s