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v. TTTLJTTT . Jul i. 1 1 J! PMMGFIEXD M NINI'JTKKNTll YKAU. SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922. NUMBER 2. FAVOR SIX CENT STREET CAR FARE Springfield Builnm Men Hear Company' Showing and Approve A meeting of business men of Springfield called to conalder tha ap plication of tha Southern Pacific Rail road company for a raise In farea on tha Eugene etret car ayaletn and ttw Ktisen Bprlniflrld line from 5 to 4 rwtits. assembled In Htevn' hall lat! Krlilay erenlng. O. I. Kessey pro aided. T. U. tuning... iup.nn , from Wm,hnf,on u tha company'! street car llnea, was present, an I presented figure ahnw- Tha basketball game which was to Ing In detail th receipts and expenses , hsvo been played Saturday evening cf tha system for tha past five yesr,! between tha Eugene and Springfield from which we condense the follow I Sunday school t 'Sins was called 'off tng: Total revenues from all sourcfijUxause that evening is to be occu- In 1B17. 147.100. Rg; total eipanss. in - eluding tales, f 17.974 HI; deficit. 87? 74. Revenues for 11. $45.64 7J; ex twnses $6.366; deficit $-2,80l Revenues for lilt IM.728 14; ex pensea $7.SS2.6; deficit $4,154 41. Revenuea for 1920 171,181 M; expenses' I90.R30Z9; deficit f 19.(1(7 94. Reve nties for months of 1921. 137,039 77; jjocds back to Bprlngflcld yesturday. expense 42.al.ai; deficit 5,(21.B4. probably to make a home here again. Discussion showed that the nlt- , ment wa practically unanimous that LA.K.E COUNTY'S CRY the rale asked for waa Just. A com- "COME AND FIND ME" mlttee consisting of O. R. Kessey. M. M. Peery. B A. Washburne. M. C. in the Nsw of November 24. re Drossier and H. B. Treeland. drew up f.-renie wa mart to the nil road alt the following resolutions which were'uutlon at Lakevlew and In tha region adopted by the meeting, and ordered j0 the south and west. Lately the sent to the Southern Pacific Railroad ( western Pacific acquired control of company and to thn atate public aer-j,, southern end of a narrow gaugw vine commission and to be given to railroad running from Reno, Nevada, the press: to Lakevlew. and affording the only "From the fact and figures eub-jr.ii oul.t for L,k9 COUnty. Now the milled, which we believe InllspuUble, Nevada. California and Oregon corn It app.-ara that the etrewt railway aya pany. Own.Ta of tb northern end of torn aervlng the people of Eugene an! the line, from Hackstaff. Nevada, to Hprlngfleld representing an Investment Lakevlew. have petitioned the Inter by the Southern Pacific company of state commerce commission for pen more than 1(00.000. doea not receive mission to dlscontlnus operation, eufflclent revenue to pay operating ex- J Tha Lakevlew chamber of commerce pensea and taxna. that during the past m Its effort to preserve Lakevlew' five year thla deficit baa been aa Connection with the world at larg high aa 120.000 In angle year. It s.p-ald to lb Oregon public aervlce la plain that no business can long con- commlealon. The commission askel tlnue under these conditions without to be excused from holding the hear relief and furthermore, that the rail- m Lakevlew asked for. The cl.am road companies In general have ben ber reorganised, broadening Ita acop. unreaaonably baraased by government adopting the new name of "Lake aupervlslon; ao handicapped by regu- County Chamber of Commerce", com latlona ao a-iflsh'y Imposed by adverse menced a vigorous campaign for the public opinion to the extent, that to preservation of Its connections, and day the railroad of thl country are adopted the alogan, "The County that not managed and operated by trained Oregon Forgot." executives, but lather by untrained legislator. Until this handicap Is removed th railroads will either go bankrupt or m,,on. ,n(1 general public the follow tha public must pay for It. folly ani.'n, lh,m, ntnnilng .h,ptnent. from Whereas the Southern Pacific corn pany baa announced Ita Intention of soon filing with the public aervlce commission a new actedula of rates raising tha present fire-cent fare In 'Springfield and Eugene, now with on exception, tha lowest street car fare In the I'nlted State a. to 6 cents which If permitted to become effective will not mora than cover operating ex- pensea and taxes, leaving nothing for J dividends on the Invested funds, and believing the request to ba entirely Justified. It Is unanimously Reaolved by thla meeting of Spring field oltlsens, that we heartily en dorse tbe action taken by the South era Paclflo company, and ask that every citizen of Springfield and En- gone having tha nest Interest of their respective communities at heart andi believing In a square deal, use his In' fluence towards enabling the South ern Parflc company to obtain the raU requwsted. to which we feel they are Justly entitled. Slmllsr action was taken In th Eu gene chamber of commerce Monday evening. METHODIST REVIVAL THEMES FOR LAST DAYS Metho-n The congregations at the dlst revival services for the past few ' week nights haw not be.n large, and they naturally nppear Hinnll In tliot , great auditorium ; but they Ttave beon steadily effective. iiewrllieK'ss. Rev., 8. E. Childers, pastor of the Christian -hurcl dismissed his services Sundav evening, and he and many of his peo ple Joined In (ho revival services. The orchestra of that church Joined In the musical part of the service. Next Bumluy will be a great day, There will be an ull-dny meeting, with basket lunch at noon. The evango list, Hv. Geo. Bennard, will srak to ti e Sun Jay school at 10:00 a. m , and will preach at thren other service: at 11 a. m. 2:80 p. m. and 7:80 p. m. " Thl 1 planned a the closing day 'Cf the Wttrtellitln raropattn which TOWN AND VICINITY The American legion will play a limo of ban lift ball with Company C of tha National Guard, Eugene at tbt High school gymnasium tonight. Wallace fleli In "What'a Your Hurry?" la a rough rolling romance that runt on love and apurta of blue' flamea of exclteniBnt. day. At Hell Setur- W. O. Hughes returned Monday evening, from a week'a trip to Port land. Tacorna and Seattle, chiefly business, and aome visiting Incident ally. W. O. W. meeta every evening at W. O. W. ball. Tuesday The announcement of tha appoint ment of CepL Frank B. Hamlin to ba luiatnii.Up ml finrln mi lM mmm mivmn ipioa y tn revival meeting Wood for al by National Product) "to,, the om Klnlier noutln mill on Broadway street F. II .Walker. p. a. Wortey. who Springfield to North removed from florid av.i--l :Uionths ago, moved bis household Among otner publicity errorts in furtherance of this nmniltn the .mv hfnP. fh- ,wn rom. frora Lakevlew over thla narrow gauge road during the pant year In theae linos More lh 0 000 mbi 10 000 ctt,,0 U00.000 pound, of wool and 400.000 buahela of wheat. It adda that a see Hon of country aa large aa the atate of New Jersey waa supplied with mer- cU.nd,M tnxougU th, ,.ma cnanD .They argue from thla that tbey ought t0 n,Tt , rajiroad The Royal Neighbors and M. W. A. held Joint Installation Thursday owning, January, 19. 1922, followed by a chicken pie supper served by the men. Tha following officers In the M. W. A. weie Installed: P. A. Wooley, council; N. O. Nettleton, adviser; C. L. Miller, banker; Oeo. H. Ditto, clerk; Clifford Bryan, Escort; Loula McBee, I watchman; Lester Cyr. Sentry; Chas. Myere. manager; Dr. Eugene Kester. pl yslclan. , ; 4L RELIEF COMMITTEE .w. . TTT . I a in, iuiiu wing iriKiui lur a needy family In this town consist-' . . ,.u ' a . . ling of father and four girls: 2 pairs I of shoes, one size 12V4 and one size 13V4. Slrls slws; one cook stove of any kind, old clothe and any kind nrnvlulnna haa boon in progress for nearly throe wo.'ks Everybody Is cordially Invited; to como and take purt In these ser vices Following la the list of auhjncta on which the evanpcllHt expects to preach ut (lie remaining services: Thursday. "Spot Cash", or "What's your Soul Wcrth " (young reoplo). Friday, "Is Cbrlat Coming Buck to Earth? Is It Near?" Saturduy, "You Must Meet Him at th Judgement. What will It Be?" Sunday a. m., "Tbe Supreme Com mand of Josus. P. in. "What Is SanctiflcatlonT Can We Be Saved Without It?" Evening, "What Is the Unpardonable Bin?" or,-"Crossing the Deadline". MEN'S GLEE CLUB TO GIVE CONCERT A coming event of local Internal will be (ha annual concert of Ihi Man'a Ulea club of tha University of Oregon which la to ba held Saturday evening at eight o'clock In th- Wo- , )fv mm n uuiitiing' ii ii uib Lauiuua a. iun Solos, quartets. duta, aongs, atunt and akila will feature the entertain ment, according to John Stark Evana, director of tha club. Tha club which la composed of twenty-two members, ha with It a real Jaxs orchestra that will have a apeclal part In the pro gram. The general admission prloe of the concert will be aeventy five cents. 8 pedal aeata will ba reserved for those who wish them. No additional charge la aaked for reserved aeata. Arthur Rudd manager of the clab wlshe It announced that there will be a complimentary dance after tha en tertainment for those who dance. CREDIT TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE When E. E. Brattaln Informed a News scout, last ' Thursday, that a boy wa born at hla bouse Ibe day before, the acout failed to catch tha qualifying statement that the mother was Mrs. Alberta Rice. Mr. Brattaln'a oldest daughter. Mr. Brattaln aald he notified the folka at home that be wa going to claim the baby, because he could prove by the News that It be longed to hlra and Mra. Brattaln. If The News continue to mlslocate and otherwise misrepresent Mr. Brattaln as It did In the two last Issues, he will begin to lose faith In our reliability, and so will we. CHURCHES ORGANIZE BASKETBALL LEAGUE The Sunday schools of the three churches met Tuesday evening and organised a basketball league to play a aerlea of gamea at the High school gymnatlutn every Tuesday evening. Arthur Pengra waa elected manager of tha league. If possible a series of game will be scheduled for young er boys and girls to play short prellml- nary gam.ts each evening before the regular game. To be eligible for the different team tha players must be. actual member of the respective 8unday achoola. The first scheduled game of the K' " ue.aay evening between the Methodist and Christian teams. Tha retnalnHnr nf tha rlo 1 is aa follows. Feb. 7 Baptists vs. Methodist. Feb. 14 Baptist v. Christians. Feb. 21 Christian va. Methodists. Feb. 28 Methodists vs. Baptists. Mar. 7 Christians vs. Baptlata. Mar. 14 Msthodlsts vs. Christians. Mar. 21 Methodsts vs. Baptists. The league will be called tha SDrinsr r(ed 8und,r School Basketball league and the purpose Is to create an In terest In basketball and other sports. No admission will be charged to any of the gamea. CIVIC CLUB MEETING On Tuesday evening. January 24. the Civic Improvement Club met at the city hall, to hold their regular meeting. After the regular routine bualness and discussion on plana for future work, the Club adjourned to partici pate In a delicious luncheon served by the members. A Jolly good time was had while this Interesting event was taking place. 1 One new member waa added to the roll. Every lady having the good of the town at heart Is cordially invited to rlatt these Club meetings at any time. j POLLARD APPOINTED CITY HEALTH OFFICER lTmler new law. the city health i, ,ui,i eu it i - . ' ,lm't,, f t0Wn undtir 200 population, Is appointed by the state board of health, reports uuecuy to it, is amendable to It, and may be removod by It; his sorvloe Is continuous during his acceptability to me oonrn, and n receives no salary. Dr. W. II. Pollard has received the ap- rltmnt as city health officer fo. BrrlnrfloM under the operation of tn.s law. his commission dating from Jan- ' l'::iler this law, It Is the duty of all u i rinuiiB in m nunc nonius u. u.mvi whose care cases of contnglous dls eaaf-s occur, whero a physician Is unt miciiuuiiio, "i icj.uiv mt-iii iu im health officer. It is the duty of the physician, where ono Is In attendance It will be helpful it the rerson In charge will report such cases, whether a physician is called or not. . Thie hoalth officer Is furnished with a record book for the recording of all such cases, and, with report cards for reports to the state board of health, KETELS TO MAKE EXHIBIT AT MEIER A FRANK'S SHOW Meier aV Frank, the great merchants of Portland, will make a apeclal fea ture of an exhibition of Oregon pro ducts during the whole of next week. Tbey offer free display apace during that time to all Oregon manufacturers, John Ketela will take advantage of thla opportunity to make an exhibit of bla Amber-o-latum Cheat Ointment, which I proving Itself In bl local trade to ba a very effective remedy, and which be baa lately begun to push Into the general market. He will occupy a booth at thla great Meier Frank exhibit all next week He will have on one table a display case carrying bottkea sholwng the la gradients of the compound, and on another table a few dozen bottles of tha finished ointment It I not ao much bla object to make sales, aa to Introduce the remedy to the notice of dealer. But of course be will be pre pared to meet all calls for hla product. DR. JAYNE, EX-MAYOR, REVISITS SPRINGFIELD Dr. R. L. Jayne who I now prac ticing medicine at Philomath, and bla son Earl now a practicing physician located at St Johns, Portland, made visit of a tew hour In Springfield on Tueaday, and took dinner with Mr. and Mra. John Winxenried. The elder Dr. Jayne waa In practice here for several years when Spring field was a small village. He left here In 190S. He waa mayor of the town one term In the later years that be wa here. If one who baa been here all the time forgets that Spring field haa made any progress In these lata years. It will wake blm up to talk a few mlnutea with one who waa here In those tlmea and has been away alnce. - IT"! HIGH SCHOOL DRAMATIC CLUB TO GIVE PLAY FEB. 3 The High achool la giving another delightful play and entertainment February 3rd. entitled, "Engaged by Wednesday." The plot Is decidedly clever and the caat decidedly capable. Tha people In tbe cast are different from those In the laat play, and have had a great deal of caro-'fuloachln. The caat of characters are: Miss Abigail Persona Mabel Humphrey Kn Watson Mabel McPberson Luc,Ie Person. Dorothy Ditto Arthur Wataon Wayne Frady Jane Eileen Kllleen Mabel . Meriam Spencer Marie Margaret Russell (Three friends of Luclle) Ted Ivan Cowart Jack . Dick .. , Ralph Clineito the west loaat of South America, Herbert Taylor I which was mentioned last week, will (Three frlenda of Arthur Watson) Mary, a servant Muriel King Martin Henry, the lazieat man in the -country Alfred Townsend There ere about tan other minor characters. Tbe Plot: Miss Abigail Parsons, who has' niece, and Mra. WatssOi, who baS a son, expect these young people ttf marry. la fact thla la the lifetime hope and ambition of these two per son. Luclle who is away to boarding achool, and Arthur, who la going to college, however do not agree with thla plan. When Luclle com home. she brings three of er girl friends , to dress and act Juat aa ahe does, so that Arthur will not know which St them la the real Luclle. Colncldently Arthur doea the aame. Luclle finally becomes disgusted w,th the actlona of her friends, and Oecldea to play the part of a maid, Arthur decides to play the part of a gardener. What can you expect to happen when Fate takes a hand. Th. onlv ' w,y t0 declda '8 to go to the High! achool auditorium February 3rd anil ! achool auditorium February 3rd. and! soe for yotirself MRS. EMMA LEE CARDER Wife of Samuel $4 Parilai- HlaH i Saturday nlihL January 21t. at heriand Mr8- E- E- Lee home, between Springfield and! GoaI.en, 8get, 46 x month an(1 ' g davs Tha ' of hpp Ho..h wa. uays. ine cause or ner aatn was pneumonia, and she had be?n sick but few days. The family had beu llv- ine taniuy nad dwu iiv- inn bi meir pre s.ni nome lor about seven years. The funeral was held at Walker'e chapel at 3 p. m. Monday. I una wag conducted ay itev. uorge Warner, of Goahen. It was largely at- ten I d. The buriul was at Laurel Hill. The American Legion entertained the Ladies' Auxiliary at the Wood man hall, last Friday evening. A fine musical program waa rendered, and a luncheon served afterwards. TOWN AND VICINITY The Lad tea of tha Auxiliary of the American Legion would Ilka to have any clean old clothes or children' garments that can bo either worn or made over, left at the New offlc. These garment are to be made over i immediately ao aa to have them In readiness for any argent call that may I"- Wa would also be (lad tc have any fruit, vegetable, or any food that la not perishable. Thore are eev- eral fa ml Ilea In our town who are worthy, In need of help and we will thank you If you will help na to take c,r 01 ,hem ,B tM" For private piano lessons see Miss Ruth Bcett or phone 128J. The State bank of Coburg baa been reorganised, several substantial peo pie of th town and vicinity having come in aa stockholders. John W. Con a way, formerly of Springfield, later of Portland, who took the post tlon of cashier of the bank aome montha ago, continues In that capa city. Washington Irvlng'a Im m o r t a 1 classic "Rip Van Winkle", baa ben adapted to the screen by Ward Las cell, with Tbomaa Jefferson In the tltl.i role, will be at tha Bell Sunday. George L ,tean and Mra. Alma A Jarvla, both residents of Springfield, were married at tne residence of toe officiating minister. Rev. C. E. Dun ham, In Eugene, Saturday afternoon, January 21. They will make their homo on Mr. Deans farm, between bprlngfleld and Goshen. Dr. S. Ralpb DlppeL dentist. Spring Oeld, Oregon. fcU ,. A Southern Pacific supply train in charge of Assistant Superintend ent C. W. Martin, accompanied by otter officials, cam into Springfield Tnesday from Dallas. This train de liver certain supplies for station US9 and supplies for all kinds of work crews that draw their aupplies from the stations visited. Usually the station on the branches running out from Springfield are supplied through thla station. Oscar C. Lee and Miss Nona L. Har rison, both of Dorena. were married at the residence of H. E. Lee, a brother of the bridegroom, lg Wit Sprlngtieldt Saturday levejilifg; Jan uary 21. The ceremony waa par formed: by Rev, Ernest F. Le, a nephew of the bridegroom. Dr. Royal J. Olck, Specialist. '(L(H correctly fits glaaaea. $8.00 and up. Bring this notice. 908 Willamette, St, Eugne. Oregon. The ahlpment of lumber and tim bers from the Booth-Kelly mill htre begin Saturday. Some of the cats were standing at the station yester day. There will be at least 16 cars of A work train went up to Oakiidg?; Monday, earring a crew to do a few day's repairing on two tunnels this tide of Oakridge. Swiping melons! A tin thins tor a grown-up man worth fifty thouaand dollars to be doing;. Well, boys will be boys! See Will Rogers in "Boys Will be Boys", at Be'.l next Wedne. day. . A carload of scrap Iron, scattered and left over matsrUla nihmJ h. the track crew was standing at the Springfield station yesterday, await- tng shipment. It waa made up from this station, Oakridge and Wendling. Usually any such shipments which la ready when the supply train come in la taken up by It. Start the morning right with a wholesome dish of Jasper's Break fast Graham. Sold by leadlna- tracers Mrs. H. C. DIpp?l of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Is visiting at the home of her aon and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ralph Dlppel. MUs Irene Lee of Stayton returned to her home Wednesday after a visit of several days at the home of Mr. A. M Bmwr .i,. , ' , V " . . 3 18 "e f JLe reW8' will be well remembered by all who were In or about SDrlnefiolJ at that time as a member nf the firm time aa a rafmhPP nf th. t,rm Beaver & Harndnn. hn ttw in the h.ni.r. i,,.ia. two or three years about the yeara!,be fact tllat th flU ,s 80 -a'e-, mad9 1910 to 1913. Mr. Heindon and his family ar.- maki n,,mn. th-i. l,n wMla Mr Beaver I rnnrtnr-finir .va I liquidation tale at The Fifth Avenue, garage. There home Is In Portland. Will Rogers plays Peep O'Day, who Is a middle agsd man before he be comes a boy. See him la "Boys will bs Boys", at Bell netx Wednesday, SUSPENSION OF GROSSING WORK Soma Points In th History and Present Statu of th Enterprise - ' Q Sine Guthrie Co. finished th work they expected to do this season on th overhead crossing at McVey'a Folnt, and packed up and toft, about two weeka ago, a look over tha ground is not very Inspiring. . With the grounds littered with empty powder cans, wire, scraps of iron and all the usual refuse left about an abandoned camp, with the empty buildings, and an oppressive silence reigning wher for a long season there bad been the bustle, noise and strenuous activity of a work camp, it Is bard to look for ward to the time when the new ele vated aectlon of highway will be la the full awing of a summer's traffic. For Guthrie t Co. and those who want before them, with an of this season's activity Lave' not yet made a road. They have only made a place for a road. , They have not yet " finished laying the foundation for a road. Guthrie Co. have not qulta fin ished their contract. But there will be nothing more done until settled weather come In the spring. In tee mean time.' the traffic will continue over the planked detour under the bridge, as for months past. A partial review of the proceedings up to this point may be profitable and interest- There are three parties to the ente prise, considered as s financial under taking: the state highway commission representing the state's interests; the Southern Pacific Railway company, cm 1U own account; and the Lane county court, representlnf the interests of the county. The highway commission waa tha prime mover and the most powerful factor In the enterprise. The railroad, in one view of the matter, was in a defensive position, the posi tion of being acted upon by both the others. But, inasmuch as the. high way commUslos, had control, o ajl . highway movements end tha railroad company owned the property directly affected, the county court was in s manner aqueexed betw!en the other two, and was in the weakest position, of the three. , . The highway commission desired an overhead crossing. The cost of such a crossing was estimated at 175.000 to $80,000. The county court favored aa underground crossing, the cost' of which waa estimated at $40,000. As to the railroad company's position on these matters we are not Informed; but it seems at least to have acceded to the commission's plana at the hear ing before the public aervlce commis sion at which the conditions were can vassed and the decision arrived at. . In the settlement of this class of cases, it has been customary to ap portion the expense on this ratio: 30 per cent to the railroad company, $4 per cent to the county and 40 per cent to the highway commtsion. Accord ing to the estimates, the county's pert of tha expense of an undergrade cross ing would be $11,000, and the county court stood for that allotment After the overhead crossing was decided upon, the county court and the rail road company came to an agreement by which the county shouli pay only the $11,000 straight, besides furnish ing the right of way. But. In effect. there waa a drawback from thla lat ter item. . To obtain the right of way required the purchase of land from Wm. Denny at a cost of $1500. and from A. B. Loud at a cost of $650 or $700. But. in consideration of the fact that the Denny land would fur nish the dirt or the fill, the railroad company agreed to bear halt the cost of this land. So the total cost of the right of way to the county will be from $1400 to $1450, and the total expense of the crossing work to the county will be $13,450 at the outside. One subject of Inquiry concerning the further work on the new roadbed Is, wtll the surface of the fill be rein- !forced? ' H- w- Libby the highway engineer, says th'9 plan does not con- template reinforcing. He points to up of rock that It will not need fac - nn,eS8 possibly" for $ or 4 feet at the bottom on the river side. The set- 8 between "Is and the resumption of work In the spring will probably ahow all tbe cracking and ybaldtng that may be expected. ' The action of tea elements on the surface of the em banktnent may require more attention than has beta calculated upon.