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TI1E SPIUXGF1BM) NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER C, 1919.
COAL USERS ADVISED
AS TO USE OF SUPPLY
A statement has been given out by
the' chairman of the northwestern
regional voal committee to the effect
that the coal shortage in the north
went is becoming more serious anl
that there is not sufficient supply ex
petted to protect against fire ami
freezing of all Industries throughout
the winter.
"AH consumers not In the follow
ing list must reserve sufficient to
their present stock of coal to protect
their plants throughout the winter:
State, county and municipal institu
tions and private hospitals.
Public utilities, "plants furnishing
light, heat, watcrpowcr and transnor-
tatlon." manufacturers and users of
newsprint taper.
Public buildings, offices, stores,
-bakeries, laundries, residences, apart
ment buildings and buildings housing
families.
Cold storage plants.
Creameries, milk bottling and mitk
canning factories.
r Refiners of petroleum.
Packing plants for slaughtering and
refrigeration.
Plants not Included In above lists
only to extent necessary to protect
against fire and freezing.
CUT CHRISTMAS TREE
WISELY TO SAVE FORESTS
A particularly appropriate oppor
tunity to display the Christmas spirit.
, according to officials of the forest
service of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, is the manner in
which persons getting Christmas trees
direct from the forests cut the ever
greens for their holiday celebration.
Each year thousands of dwellers In
towns and cities near the national for
ests or privately owned forests turn
to these tracts for trees which are
to be the central features In yuletlde
decorations. Where the trees are cut
Id accord with the recommendations of
the forest service no barm is done, but
the tendency of many la to slash into
the growth without regard to conserv
ing the forest's resources.
The point particularly emphasised
by th government's foresters is that
a tree selected for cutting srould be
one which Is part of a group of trees
of comparatively compact growth rath
er than a more or less Isolated tree,
the nOKence or winch, would make a
decMed gap that future growth could
not fill.
Objctlon Is sometimes made to se
lecting for Christmas purposes a tree
standing close to others, because the
one chosen Is apt to be unsymmetrlcal.
the lower branches particularly being
Irregular and unattractive. This diffi
culty can be overcome by selecting a
tree several feet tallr than the height
desired and cutting off the lower end.
SPECIAL TAXES TAX
EXEMPTIONS.
Candy and soft drink manufactur
ers will need 100.000 tons more sugar
this year than last, according to
President Zahriskle. of the Equaliza-
ion board.
Consumption of sugar for these
purposes this year is estimated at
nearly 600.000 tons, more than one-
seventh of our total domestic con
sumption of sugar.
In the face of this candy is classed
as a luxury and a 5 per cent excise
tax over and above all other taxes I
loaded onto the industry, which the
consumer must pay. This tax was
adopted In extremity of wur. It
should now be repealed. Special taxes
on one line of Industry or property
and exemption from taxes for others
is poor business in any democratic
country.
People's Column
The News wishes to announce that
its columns will always be open to
the people for tholr use In expressing
their opinions on any questions, civic,
industrial, polltlml tr what not, or to
use In agitating for the good of this
community and in defending their
rights. Communications for this col
umn must be signed and responsibility
for what I written therein rests with
the writer thereof.
A StAtment by Mrs. Martin Clark
In regard to the considerable sum
of money I was defrauded out of, I
wish to explain, which is as follows:
On the morning of Nov. IS Captain
V. I. Iloiulerlck came to my house and
wanted $100. salng ho had not re
ceived any pay for witness fees or
expenses, and said he was sent to me
for his pay. I fold Mm I did not have
the money. Then he said If I could
get him $7."i he would let the other
$25 go as a gift.
I have the receipt and the check.
which are In the sheriff's posseslson
now. Also in regard to the $75 dol
lars that 1 psid Captain Honderick. I
wish to s:iv that the money was coni
ng to me from my brother, and that
t was my own personal money, and
not out of any of the funds that
friends here contributed towards Mr.
Clark's new tr!al
Mrs. Martin Clark.
BOOSTING WESTERN SUGAR
BEETS.
It Is now evident that the world's
production of sugar Is on the up-
wing and that, a c heck has been put
on the gradually declining sugar pro-
"Some Men Don't Know It Yet"
says the Good Judge
This class of tobacco
gives a man a lot more
satisfaction than he
ever gets out of ordin
ary tobacco.
Smaller chew the good
taste lasts and lasts.
You don't need a fresh
chew so often. Any man
who uses the Real To
bacco Chew will tell
you that.
Put Up In Two Styles
RIGHT CUT is n short-cut tobacco
W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco
c
duct ion since the beginning of the
war.
Hut spread of prohibition has
aused such a demand for sugar that
produc tion of 20.000.000 tons will be
needed to take cure of needs of t ho
eople in a few years.
Never before were prinspccis so
bright for development of western
beet sugar Industry and Mrtners have
much to gain by thelfuatlnn.
A clean house with plenty of fresh
air and suiiMhlne Is a long step In th.i
direction of health, says the 1'iilte.l
States Public Health Service.
When you patronize Springfield's
leading bank the Kirst National
ou deal with a city, county, state
and national depository. Are you
safe? Well, yes, I guess so.
NOTICE TO CREDITOR8.
' Notice la hereby given that the un
dorslgncd haa been duly appointed by
the County Court of the State of Ore
gon for I.une county, administrator of
the estate of Henry Siillfcton, de
ceased. All persona having claims
against said estate aro hereby noti
fied to present the same to mo at the
officii of Prank A. Dul'ue, uttorney for
the estate, at Springfield, Oregon,
within six months from the date here
of. All claims must be properly veri
fied as by law required.
J. J. SMITSON.
Administrator of tho estate of Henry
Smltsou. deceased.
Frank A. I)epu, Attorney for Estate.
Klrst publication Nov. 21, 1919.
Last publication 1t. 19, 1919.
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DAD, It's Up To You
The boy is that age when
something is needed to keep
him at home.
Daughter has girl and boy
friends.
Provide entertainment for
them.
GIVE THEM A
: Kiim ITTr T-r- -..
life;
tlfr If you want to hearher nay: - EVERYTHING IN
$45.00 $65.00
$100.00 $125.00
$150.00 $225.00
Easy Terms If You Wish.
No Needle to Change.
Plays All Disc Records.
Demonstrating this wonder
ful machine is part of our
day's work Come in and
hear it.
A box of Chocolates is
always an acceptable gift.
We have them in a great
variety from 50c to $10.00.
Se our exceptional offer,
giving you double value on
the "Highway Box" of
Chocolates. This is some
thing different. Some one
will be surprised. Look in
our Main Street window.
Buy that box of cigars at
"Ketels." We know the
brand he smokes.
Suggestions
Christmas Booklets.
Christmas Seals.
Christmas Tags.
Myrtle Wood.
Eversharp Pencils.
Pa the Records.
Thermos Bottles.
Snapshot Albums.
If you want to hear her say:
"Just what I wanted," give her a
KODAK
We are local agents f(Jr Eastman
Kodaks and Supplies.
Prices $3.00 to $65.00
If it seems hard to find
something for Him. give us
a chance to suggest. We are
Just loaded with suggestions.
Pyralin Ivory
Complete Sets and Separate
Pieces.
Christmas I'ostcanlH.
fi:V'-,-W.1.-
Send us your mail ord
ers We will do our best
to please you in our selec- J
tions of gifts.
Perfumes
nnuim hull
Eaton Cranes
WRITING PAPERS
The best that money can
buy. In gift boxes from
50c to $3.50
CETELS
PHONE
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Tho purchasing power of Ihe 1919
dollar is just as big as the dollar of
1913 was, if spent for Waterman's
Ideal Fountain Pen.
Same Pen Same Price Same
Service.
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Remember the Old
Folks with a Xmas
booklet