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About The Springfield news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1916-2006 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1921)
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS TlItmSDAY, APIUh 8, 1021. THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS Published Every Thursday at Springfield. Lane County, Oregon, by . FREELAND A HENDERSON Enter at the Postoffioe at Springfield. Oregon, aa Second-class Matter, February . 101 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: MOO Three MoLtha. One Year- Six Months Oa Year. When raid laAdvanca.. (The Stokes divorce trUl baa bad no killing featured U 1wt It la a dose cimiedtor of. the; Itamofe trial tor the position of prtse scandal of the season. It laa this .advantage, that It ia tt i latest There Vaa on pcnllar thing about the' Hamou Vase, that U - most people, apparently. It seemed? wiru ftir it was over than It did while it was going on. But then ther are a good many things that smell woree after they become stale thaa they did wl en they were fresh. We are afraid that marriage will become unpopular In this country it the end ings of such samples as the Stokes marriage are exhibited too frequently. It seems to us that It would be no more than fair that the U. S. govern ment should credit Bill Haywood on hla twenty-year sentence with such part of It as he spends in Russia. The government would save that much on lis board and the punishment would be greater than if he spent the time In an American prison. The dif ference between the fare in a United States penitentiary aid the commor fare in Russia wouhl be no small item in his punishment. O Sentiments on Coming Election (Continued from page one) on. The window shades are all worn out Many will not roll The desks and tables are relics of a bygone age. Apparently everyone who has gone to S. H. S. iq the past century scratched his initials on the desk until it is impossible to write on them without a pad underneath the paper. The stoves are all in an unsafe con k,.,. ,.,, not standard. The Jackets around them are bent and battered until they are hardly recognizable. The flues 1 are a menace. Only last year S. H I ' i payers, i . . . ... J do not mention the taxpayers think-J S. had an experience of fire caused ; . . 17 " by a faulty flue, and this waa not thel,n "hou'd not u"d ,or ) only time fire Ureatened the building'? bu,,dln " haT? The old building has been remodel- ,l 1 uu ed and added to. This has resulted be g,Ten due consideration. in an unfinished and ragged appear- We do new building and I ance. Several different colored paints, th,nk " wW be built as soon as have been used to cover the wood eBsary arraneemeuts can be mad- work in the assembly hall making a for the one we BOW T ' not proper patch-work, craxy-quilt pattern D,ace t0 ,end our 0078 nd Kls as It The electric wiring system is very " c,e"' U J "fhted d . A. , . . heated, with many other thlnga that poor. All the wires are exposed, and ' ,. , , " . w, v, . . -could be said against It. We all put up in a fashion which, does not I. . ,, ,, . : , - . K.:know Jh building has served Its wires could easily cause damage, either by fire or by shock to someone. The building is extremely noisy. When one is in the assembly hall he can hear the noises of persons moving about upstairs. The typwriters can be heard clicking and rattling from nearly any room In tie building. We have no gymnasium, which Is necessary In order to carry out the state's requirement for physical exer". clse We have a good library, but the books are in unsafe, open book cases in different parts of the build ing. The high school building is a veri table fire-trap. There are no means of extinguishing a fire if one should start excepting the few chemical ex tinguishers scattered about the build ing. The nearest hydrant is too far away to be of any real value. Tin building Is dry enough to burn like straw if a fire started, and unless some one was present at the time to spread the alarm or extinguish the blaze, it would not last long. Mr. Elliot, who visited the high cbool a few weeks ago In the inter est of the Department of State Voca tional Education, made the remark that oura was the worst conditioned high school building that be bad seen SKS CLOVER SEED SEED CORN v (Oregon Grown) e- GARDEN SEEDS ALFALFA HAY LIME-CEMENT Springfield Warehouse Go. C. E. LYON, MANAGER i ..'..60c .11.71 Single Cdpy- tn the state, and ttat If the stata la Wpector should coma to Springfield. beprokably. would not allow school to be beld in this building.. lie said Jhat the only reason we bare escaped so far Is that wo are off tb regular route of the Inspector. Tb building Is likely-to b condemned at any . unw. If the voter doubts any of tl e above statements, we respectfully In vite him to come and visit the building. . Now we. the students of S. Ik 8.. as representatives of the coming generation of students earnestly plead that the voter vote tor the new high school building. It will mean ' a better school, a safer school, a school witt a larger membership.! We have beautiful grounds on which ' to build. Why not make It more ; Jbeantlful with a new blulding? If I this old building should be destroyed 1 by fire it would mean a total loss ' plus the cost of a new building. Would it not be better to salvage the old ; building, save the trees, and the loss ' of time? When you go to vote May 4th. we ask you to vote "yes" on tl is question. The plans for the new building are In the window at The News office, so that everyone can aee them. We urge you to look at them. See them discuss them, compare the new build ing with the old. And again we ask you. vote "Yes." Ralph Love, "22. FOR A NEW HIGH SCHOOL -r- BUT NOT THIS YEAR In expressing- my oplnoln in re- gard to a high school building. I trust rea r ot . , have any "J;1"8 m. ' but whmt 1 8ay 18 for j be8t 'he district at tins aad we should be making plans for one to take Its place. But In making these plans I would like to give ray reason why I think we should not build this year, and In giving ro reasons I wish to state I have inves tigated everything I mention and have tie facts from men of authority or knowledge on the different comodl ties mentioned below. It would be very foolish to express my opinion and not be able to back it up with facts. Donds: According to law, school bonds must be sold at par. The bonds to be voted upon are adver tised to pay 6 per cent Interest. I am sure It will be Impossible to sell 6 per cent bonds at the present time, ! however, later on when conditions j are more stable it will be easier to! sell the boudls and prehaps at a j premium. If we could sell the bonds It would take at least 30 to 40 days to make the necessary arrangements, then the building would lave to be moved to make room for new bluld ing and the time would be so short it would be almost impossible to fin ish a new building by the commence ment of another school year. Building Materials: It seems to me this Is the most important que tlon. All building materials have droppedl some In price since they reached the l.igh peak but all dealers trat I have talked to, agree that they expectprlces to decline more. Below I will give approximate estimate of the percentage of the decline already and a rasonable estimate of what la to be expected In further declines. These figures ar quotations from architects, contractors, and, dealers in building materials. Hardware declined approximately 40 per cent, further decline expected 25 per cent; doors and windows de- WANTED UARAUhl or other safe place to keep car. Inqu'ro at The Nws office. ' WANTED To rent furnlsboxl house. Will pay good price for right place Small family. Call Mrs. Sholton, Farmer Exchange. '.' p PAINTING TINTJNU .. JprJ Unglng.' general ; fainting." Cms berg. 9tJ, Jk If streets Vhone 137 R t 1 'H..1JI....SW iJt 11 j m,iL a 7 p6r 8AL or TRAO FOR'SALK By 9ttr, I good High lota; 4 room house; good ibara and chicken bouse. All for ftOO.. Must sell on account of poor health. Ralph Clark, f tn and O : street. Springfield. Oregon. ' 1 " FOR SALS Rhubarb for canning. 3 cents per pound while It laata. Mill and C streets. Geo. II. Ditto. HOUSE Located at 1204 AgaM street Eugene, Oregon. 1x000. East front large Lot rooms, plastered. 4 blocks from U. of O. cllned approximately 30 percent, fur ther decline expected SO percent; paint declined approximately 25 per cent furtler decline expected SO per cent; brick no decline, expected de cline 40 percent; cement no dlcllne, expected decline 40 percnt; furnish ings and fixtures no decline, expected decline 40 percent; plumbing . and heating declined 20 per cent. def cl'ne expected 40 per cent Kstimate of different materials used In school bulld'ng Is approximately aa follows; labor, 20 percent; lumber, 20 per cent hardware, doors and windows, 20 percent; plumbing and heating. 40 percent. - - Taking the above flgurea showlnf the decline in prices already of ap proximately IS percent In a period of seven months, and thn figure the approximate further decline as es timated 37 percent to wait ancther year to erect a building would make a saving of approximately 117.575.00 to the district. 1 think this 37 per cent would be more, of a saving than we could expect but I am fully con vlnced that within another year a saving of 25 percent of UL875.O0 could be saved by the district by a decline tn prlcea. 1 prices have de- cllned 14 percent -In seven months, it Is not unreasonable to expect a further decline within the next 12 montha and after both dlecllnes art figured, material will still be selling for at least 30 per' cent, more than pre-war pricea. In dosing I would, suggest ttat we vote for the bonds, with the under standing that we do not erect a new bullldlng until next year. I have no censure for the members of the achool board, and their bringing this .en,,blr matter before the people at this time! nu,,d of cour" we w, bud is a step In the right direction. E. E. MORRISON. Does Springfield Need a New High 8chool Building? Wben you have a home to live In don't you want it neat, roomy, sani tary, waterproof, well ventilated, plenty of light, and partially fire proof? of course you do. Don't you realize that your child ren live a good part of their lives from the age of 6 to 20 at the school house. Aren't they entitled to a tit place to live, work, and study in? Workingmen strike In factories If the factory Is not a fit and modern place to work. Even the state laws require that JAILS be sanitary andl have proper beating, ventilation, lighting, and all necessary equip ment to insure health and comfort for those competed to stay there. So why should we hesitate to build a new, modern school building for the boys and girls. It isn't a playhouse or a place of amusement It's their workhouse where they work' hard shaping their minds into a structure that will benefit themselves, you, and the world in general, and make them selves able to step out in the world as men and women educated to meet the requirements of life. Now build them a- fit modern, and attractive place to study and they will take more Interest and their progress will be greatly facilitated. We will have lessboys out behind empty buildings on school days smok ing cigarettes and playing cards, and fewer girls becoming disgusted with school and seeking' employment be fore their education is completed. But some will say, Ob,' the added tax we will have to pay. Of course H adds some taxes, but Is Is a neces sity, and not a luxury. We need the Please .Remember This ' 5 .11 That It mill py you to upporf Jbom lndbtrleB by d4- mandlng Homw Product.- ' J n i - v i Your grocery men' carrier our lino of frlour and Peed ' manufactured here at home for jxiu-aek him for NORTHWEST or NOXALL flour and for feed. ( ' SPRINGFIELD MILL AND GRAIN COMPANY building. 1 personally examined the building Wednesday andl find It absolutely not a fit place for school. There Is places where each aide of the built Ing haa setled and left larae cracks In the floor. The floor Is rough, all splintered, windows broken, sills and props under It rotten, and some partly tipped over. Plaster haa fallen off the walls In several places. Loose and worn out planks in the steps, and when a scholar wishes a drink It I necessary to take someone along to run the fountain If he exprte to en Joy It . The building leaka, wo 1 waa In- 'formed, that a few had to change e- 1 dottbt lf ther farmer In Lane county that would use the old build 1ng for a barn for a good registered dairy herd without first Improving it -At least he would build a water trough so one cow could drink with out the aid of another. Taxes, of courses It will add a little, but Isn't It worth It? The war added taxea in different ways too, but wssn't Is necessary? The amount required to repair the aid building would make a good payment on a new one. Which Is the most 11. B. CORSAW. In Society On Tuesday evening, April 21, the Willamette Campflre Girls gathered at the borne of Crystal Bryan, on thj corner of 6th and A streets, to watch tie total eclipse of the moon. Entertainment consisted of music and games, and at a late hour a luncheon, prepared by the campflre, was served. A Jolly good time was expressed by those present: ' Misses William son, guardian, Helen Roberts, Emma Travis, WInnlfred Long, Dorothy Diito, Marian Spencer, Alice Tomseth Aline Larimer, Charlotte Stewart, Eileen Klleen, Hazel Jones, Vernlta Morrison and Crystal Bryan. Miss Margaret Morris and Mrs. Jamea Moore entertained the Ken slngton club at their beautiful country home last Friday. A very pleasant afternoon was spent over the needle work. In the late afternoon a delicious two course luncheon was served by the hostess. Members present were: Mesdamos L. May, Ralph Dippel, W. P, Walker, H. W. .Whitney, J. W. Coffin, C. E. Wheaton, H. A. Korf. Anna Knox, O. B. Kessey, M. M. I'eery, N. W. Emery, J. Moore, Miss Edna Swarts and Miss Margaret Morris. . 'Guests for the afternoon were: Misses Emma and Abble Massey, Mrs. W,.H Pollard, Mr. E. Browning pf Eugene and Mrs. Cole and ber daugh ter of Hayden Bridge. The next meeting of the club will be teld at the home of Mrs. E Sutton on May 13. NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION STATE OF OREGON. ) COUNTY OF LANH ) as. SCHOOL DIST. No.. II ) Notice Is hereby given that at the school district bond election hereby called to be held at the City Hall in the town or Springfield, la and for Sctool District No. 19, of Lane County Orogon. Wednesday, the 4th day of May, A. D. 1921, between the hours or two o'clock r. M. and sevei o'clock r. M.. there will be submitted to the legal voter the question of contracting a bonded Indebtedness In the sum of Forty sevsn Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($47.600 00). for the purpose of reeling and construct ing a high school building and" pur chasing a site tterefor, In and for said school district The vote to be by ballot upon which shsll be the words "Bonds Yes" and "Bonds No"; and the voter shall place a cross (X) between the word "Bonds" and the word "Yes" or be tween the word "Bond" and the word "No" wl It h Indlcstes his choice. The polls for the reception of lh ballots cast for or against the ron tractlng of said Indebtedness will, on said dsy and date and at the plate aforesaid, be opened at the hour of two o'clock P. M. and remain open in Ml lha hststs .'..tv. n w of the same day when the same shall be closed. By order or the district school board or Achool District No. 19 of Lane County. Oregon, made tola 12th day of April, A. D. 1921. James Laxton, claiman, district school board. '' Attest: A. M. McKlnxey, district clerk. The Road to Happiness You must keep well If you wish to be lappy. When constipated take one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately afrer supper. They cause a gentle movement of tho bowels. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION U. 8. Land ofrice at Roseburg, Ore. gon, Mach 14. 1921. Notice Is hereby given that Orla Hawley, or Veneta, Oregon, who, on May 14, 1920. made Homestead Entry, serial No. 012786, for the WV4 of NEW and 8E of NTWW of Section 11, Township 188, Range 6W, Willa mette Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make Final Three-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before E. O. Imrael, U. S. Commissioner, at bis office, at; Eugene, Oregon, on the 16th day of May, 1921. Claimant names as witnesses: John O. Inman, of Veneta, Oregon; Edward C. Wllfert, of Eugene, Oregqn; Ernest M. Horn, of Veneta, Oregon; Clark M. Stephens, of Crow, Oregon; Ed mund E. Hunter, or Veneta, Oregon;, Julius L. Iawley, of Veneta Oregon.' W. H. CANNON, Register. : We want all the newt all the time. our phone number is two, Call ns op.