"ME PIMGFffiLi NINETEENTH YKAIl. SriUNQnELD, LANE COUNTY, OREOON, TIIUJISDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922. NUMBER 41 mm 1 ) .1 n -4 LOCAL CHAMBER VOICES PROTEST Teetimony of Stat Chambtr At Given by Corty Not in Ac- I cord With Local Body The testimony 'f H. II. Corey, of the Oregon, public service rummla-lon. I r",r"- Md ,h'", wH ,pr'"b" "" before (I. Interstate commerce roiuidurln ,h" "nl1"' w"?k . " .... t. r u i- ao probability, lie aald. of (he plan - mission at Washington, u. 1 .. wonnay I. .k I. ..1,1 Ik-. .1 .1. luuU fnlrnri . - , f ; out thla period, depending upon condl the unraerglng of the Central Pacific 1 . J" , ,, and the Southern Pacific aa the beat tnana of securing long-needed rail road development In oaiitern Oregou to I no 1 11 1I1 the Na(ron cu( off. (o be constructed by the Central Pacific, ba brought torlh sharp protest from (he Sprlncru-til Chamber of Commerce. W K Walker, president acting on be half of the local body, hai aenl a l-t ter (o (he state public arvlce com mission, at Salem. In which are asked several pointed quectlona relative to) th, (mllinonr of Mr. Corey, and the,Ur "'' reaaona for euimort of the proposed dismemberment of the two lines. Mr. Walker, In hta letter, makes plain tha( Springfield being (he west.iry. " " of age when rn ga(eway to the Na(ron cut off. isjdeeth overtook him. The funeral vit.nv ln(ere.(ed In (he building of services, which were attended by a thla line, and rmjue.t an lmtuedla(e reply to the questions, wblch. In full. are as follows: (1) What action haa the public aei vice coramlasloq taken relaUve (o the dismemberment of the Central Pacific and the Bouthen PaciricT (I) What are the reasons for think ing that the Natron cut-off la more likely to be constructed under ao In dependent Central Pacific manage- . ft- ... anih..n T-BJ-lflrt . , " ' P" or operation at the Mercy hospital. In management, alnce the Southern Pao- v . . , ' ' ' . -1,. h.. ..m.1 Eugene. Tuesday morning, at the age If le board of directors baa eel aaiae. . . ' . . vii,n of 87 years. Mr. Dalnbrldge has for the aeceseary funds for the building, ' " . .. .. 1 h'ome time past bee0 suffering from of rti. line If ame I. retained by the J weakened thern Ic.nc company? conitl,ut,on could not. aurvlv the (3) How doee the commlaslon ex- ' . ... nr.ln of (ha oneratlon. Ills denart- pect to have the Union mcmc ran-. road (o have Joint use of (be Southern Paclflo main line tracks (4) Why Is It that the public ser vice commission does not desire the construction of tba Natron cutoff without the completion of the trana atate line from Odell (o Crane? (5) Was Mr. Corev dlrecled by the public service commission of Oregon (o go lo Washington for the avowed purpose of testifying In behalf of one main line In Oregon as against ano ther line. and. ARK HIS EXPENSES To UK PAID FROM IT BMC TAX rVNI? If o. why should (he pub lie pay dm exprni-.e of Mr. Corey when his ts(lmonv Is all strictly partisan and against the bulldng of an Inde- Dc 11 dent Natron cut off from Ouk-1 ridge to Kirk? (8) DliI tho public service commis sion authorise the complaint present ed by Mr. Corey at Washington, I). C. before the Interstate Commerce com-1 mission asking fur the construction of all lines therein mentioned? (71 We would he plensed to know the attitude of the public service oninilsHlon of Oregon generally In re gard to the unmerglng of the Central Pacific and the Southern Pacific rail roads What Is It? (8) Why Is It that the public ser vice commission of Oregon favors one line of rallroud. seemingly, in (Ills state as against another linn? Mr. Corey was (he lone representa tive, of ll-e Oregon public servlco commission at (he ufimcrgor hearings before (lie lnlersts(e Commerce com mission at Washington Monday. Sev eral other delegates from Oregon re ported In favor of dismemberment among them: J. E. Shelton, business manager and part owner of the Eu gene Guard; K. C. Simmons. Ford dealer of Eugene; and J. 8. Magladry, lumberman, and Bruce B. Brundaga, banker, also of Eugene. In his testimony, Mr. Corey told of the enormous timber resouroes of Oregon and that It was tke opinion of the Psbllo Service commission that their development depended upon the completion of several missing lines wf rallroud in eastern Oregon. These lines, he cited as: the Central Pacific from Kirk to Oakrldge (Natron cut off) a line from Crane to Odell on the Natron rut-off; a line from Bend to Odll, and another line from Lakevlew to Klamath Falls. In connection with Hits testimony a resolution of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Indorsing the position of the stut public service commission was placed on the record. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AT REBEKAH MEETING The regular weokly meeting ef the Mill Men To Get One Week Rest (motion of active operations for period of on week, beginning December 23 and ending December 31. Ii ths plan of (he Booth Kelly mill (or (ho coming holidays announced by (). II. Jarrett, superintendent of (ha local plaul Mr. Jarrett aaltl tha( though lh majority of (ha rraw would ba laid off for thin period, about 20 mn will ha retained to assist In making minor - ' Ing mill continuing operadon. through tlona during the next two weeka. If the planing mill does continue ope rations. 70 more men will be em ployed during the week. G. P. SIMMONS FORMER RESIDENT. DIES AT DONNA Numerous Springfield residents will ngro( to learn of the death of O. I Simmons, a one time resident of this city, at bis borne near Donna, Mon Mr. Simmons has been a prominent Jcltlten of this vicinity for many years, ltblng engaged ra the farming Indue- "' ! t the Christian church of im"lu'"- " man performing the last rites, rivil n..r-r. WHEN OPERATION FAILS Death took toll of another Spring field pioneer thla week In William II. inalnbrldge, who euccumbod to a ma - ' - ure Is mourned by a wife aad an aged mother, one brother, one sister, eight children, and a host of friends. . Born February I- U68, . In, New York. Bafnbrtdge moved with hla I mother to Wisconsin and then to! Iowa when atlll a boy. At the age of II he moved to Nebraska where he met Miss Junla A. Danlala, whom be married In 18X3. In 1889 he emigra ted with his wire to Oregon where be spent the remainder of bis life. Nine children were born to the cou- jJ " 'I'iib excein o"e ..... ...0. .u muumi of Mr ItelBfarldRe who survive hlra,cltr tom pr(lfent nWCatloni th, ment t0 treat 8h,ngeB wood-paving tr,l k o.. . Sprln cluster lights will soon be a reality, blocks and poles and piling against ul m vv . , tETT,''Ua energetic work of the 'decay will also be Installed. It is I .M.?- .8Ph" I chamber Th. nhmK ,...'eeld that the carboleum method used i.Tfinsi Jiinn mvrnn inn mm n sr nam. 1 bridge, all of Springfield; and Mrs. Florence riurnor. of Portland. The deceased Is also survived by 20 grand children. Other relatives are his brother, Kmmett Balnbrldge, of Port land, and one sister, Mrs. Side Ingvr ham. of Washington. A Inrge crowd attended the funeral services yesterday afternoon, which were neiu rrnm tne walker t Impel at 2 odock. Interment waa made In the Laurel Hill cemetery with Rev. Harry N.H.t of tho Bible Standard Mission officiating. noivr ic nai cah astr.s BERSHIP IN PT ASS'N BER5HIPJN P.T ASS N Thos. McKlnnia. chairman of the'.j ni..i iri..i . i.iniuratimi asBociuiion memoer ""'P toniuuuB, nus anuouncea mei a house (o house canvaa will be made starting noxt week and closing by the 15th In an attempt to Increase the oien Bowen- Mrs Jessie Bowen snd' 7 ,1 7 ' P cure.y ; ioie. oi Bpnngueia. rs. is. a. Tin membership. Mr. McK.nnl. has dl- ' 5 T'and M H'k! and complete"; ker of Lo. Ange.ea. Calif ; Mr.. Hugh vlded (he city inlo eight districts. wllh a chairman for each one. Followlns are the district. nrl ih. airmen- One 8th to inth .n7nrth airmen, tine, etn to 10th and north Oh of D, Mrs. R. Q. Mas(ers; Two, th to 10th and south to Main, Mrs. F. M. Roth; Three, 6th to 3rd and north of n, Mrs, Hsnna Holverson; Four, (th to 3rd and south to Main, Mrs. F. E. Louk; Fifth, from 3rd west and north of D. Mrs. W. P. Tyson; Sixth, from 3rd west snd south of D, Mrs. C. E. Lambert; Seven, South of Main, Mrs. Alfred Morgan' Eight from 10th east Ainea jnoiRun, r.igiu, irom ivm dbsi on Main, Mrs Crlss Lybarger. Springfield chapter of tha Rebekah lodge, held last Monday evening In tho Oddfellows' hell, resulted n the iloctlon of tho following officers for "proj.r i.au. the flna, admon!t0na, All parcels "cored It with srlit cedar clapboards term. Such was the decision reached the ensuing term: Mrs. Jennie Fen- W. D. Sherard, C. K. Pryor, and Mr. nuy be marked "not to be opened un- or puncheona. as used In the daya ol,by the local school board at their reg wlck. N. (.; Mrs Marjorle Moshler. Harper, wer- each assesped $16 for til Christmas" if sn rir( tho p:cnFrs. Their nearest waron'ular meettne Monrtav V. O : V'S. Cora HIiiHon, flnnnclal seo- retsryj Mrs. Qraca I.snsberry, trees-, urer. the hull W. O. W. iutlatlon at every Tuesdsy evening. 0 lillllLIIUL ! TO ELECT Large Turnout Expected at Club Rooms of Chamber Friday Night at 8 O'clock What will probably be one of tho - most Important meeting, that (he 1 Springfield Chamber of Commerce ha. ;,, .,. . mnmm Umm .rn.,,tiBA for ineiq lor aome lime is sencumea lur lomorrow tTtninKt frldar. November 8. at eight o'clock In (he new club rooms above the Commercial Stale bank. The occsslon la the yearly elec- uu EDS tlon of offlcera which waa postponed 'plant near the old Welnhart w re al the last meeting because of the 'bouse on the Boutbern Pacific tracks. small attendance and held for the special meeting tomorrow evening. Precldent Walker la emphatic In bis pica that ewry member of the organi sation should turn out for thla meet ing In order that the excellent work which the chamber has been doing the past year will be carried on In tho coming year under an efficient body of offlcera. In order that the important business of electing a new directorate may be conducted at once the usual luncheon will be dispensed with. The offlcera to be elected at tomor- !row night's aesalon comprise the of. cn of predent Y,ce.prei,ldet j secretary, and treasurer, and the Hoard of Directors. The present In cumbents of these positions are as follows: president. W. F. Walker; tire president H. B. Freeland; secre tary. W. N. Ooaatwr: treasurer, W. O. Hughes; and W. H. Pollard. O. O. Bushman. J. F. Ketela, C. F. Engl mann, O. B. Kessey, Board of Direct - ore. Because of the energetlo stand which the local chamber has taken during the past year on several ques - ttons relating to the common welfare 1 of Springfield and this comunlty in ! general, a large attendance la antic!-1 pated at the election mectlnr. The. most prominent question on which the chamber has taken a determined stand ia that of opposition to the nn - merger mh osntrai Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads with ronni i to the building of the proposed Natron cut-off. A great deal of their uIU - mate success msy depend upon the election of officers tomorrow evenlna Annthur mattar nt mni. the citlsena of Springfield Is that of installed for the purpose. Experta ln!her so- 1,!S- &ed 64 Te,r8- s months, the Installation of cluster streettwood treating employed by the com- jancl 11 dv lights, wblch the chamber Is now nany will be sent here. I On May 26. 18S0. he was married to forking on and which will, If success- ru, be of commendable wrvlce to the - w " nisi meeting also by unanimous vote pledged Its support to the American j Legion In the latter'a plans for community Christmas tree. KINTZLEY FAMILY REUNION HELD THANKSGIVING DAY) I Over half a hundred relatives sat 1 (oRe(hor at a gKrantle Thanksgiving niM 0f parcels and packages, and found great comfort In the faith which d'ner nt the O. W. Ketrhum home ,he turmoil and strees which the was his. Until he was stricken, he here last Thursday. The occasion ' poat office department Is always sub- was faithful to the services of the was a reunion or the Klntiley family. JectPd wllh aur,ng the holiday gift church, but for several months haa .Fifteen families were represented. Ending drive. Postmaster F. B. Ham- been deprived of this privilege, much Among those present were: S!. T.'n, of the Springfield office, acting to his regret. Mn,I1Mr n IT, Under rder8 frm r8ln"ster Gen Mr. Quaker leave, to mourn hi. Mr. . Mr Bud MnUley Mr and eral Work, h.s elredy sent out'departur(, hl8 wlfe, four Bong, B. F. iMrs. Frank klntsley, Charles. Edna, wnrrfa r,r iimi Hvi. i-.! .in. ....... ... . ....ft., ... o..u r,ej Frodmore and daughter Genie Mr. and Mra. S.im Rhlnevault: Joe and Eunice Rhlnevault; Mr. and Mra. Asa? Rhlnevault and sons; Mr. and Mrs. Pe(e Russell and Sons' Mr and Mr. W T , . " 0re" ' " tne8e 'n Dolne Molly Dor" by BeMn1'0" ma'a ,nstruc,,on ,r,ct1' .-j m..,,.. w 1 J w J .Mamee Tucker; Mr. and Mra. O. W. Ketchum and chlldrin; Mr. and Mrs inI m rA oklMrfttn mnA Un nnilt.. " ring. $59 IS PAID TO THE CITY BY TRAFFIC VIOLATORS nfr.nd. f Irani, nrdt.a ,'t?u,h paper, and tie with . .tout cord. rlchrd tha c'tv coffers bv almost IfiO . .k . L a. . aurnB the Past week, accord Ins to ,, M , rl. rni.nrA'mt ir.. viii. iwn, cy recoraer. ru- y-:ilne dollars In all were rsld out In bv violators of various of- enBe. ranging from speeding to hnv- sreedlng. Clarence Stock was fined 10 for the sums offense. Having lm- proper light cost tiarry uenton two j dollars, and Robert McLean paid out .two dollars for parking too close to a fire hydrant SITE PURCHASED FOR PLANT HERE Caroleum Wood Products Co. to Erect New Dreseing Concern Near S. P. Tracks Negotlatloni completed Tuesday as sures the Immediate construction Id Springfield of modern, up-to-date, wood treating plant that will have ao Initial capacity of one carload a day. The Carboleum Wood Products com pany of Portland la the concern wblch Tuesday purchased a site for the new and will (mediately begin Installation. George P. Hitchcock, Eugene lumber dealer, la general manager of the new concern and will maintain offices In the First National bank building of Eugene. The concern has owned and operated a similar plant at Alder, on the Taqulna bay branch, but thla plant it being rapidly dismantled and will be brought to Springfield, where III will be erected aa soon a possible, with much added new equipment Springfield wm picked for the alte after several altea in Eugene were ex amined and found less suitable. The compeny desires to locate here be cause the plant here will be tributary to every line of the Southern Paclflo In Oregon, and also will be close to the source of supply. In the past hundreds of thousands of tlea and other lumber products that mast be treated, have been sent out of Lane county each year. The treating of tlea here will mean that the prodnet .can be sent east ready to be used end In many caaee will eliminate the on- .loading and loading of cars for treat- ment ta the eaat before the material reaches Its final destination. The new plant will nndoubtedly. benefit many of tba smaller "mills In this vicinity, At the atart It la planned to employ from alcht to ten men. bnt thla force. will be lncreaaed as fast as the bust n. demands. Th niant. henidM thiii Icarboleum. - will also be prepared do- creoalte wood finishing. Its prtn-l c!ni aninmefi( will ron.i.t nf KB .foot open vat for treating lumber, and (an upright tank for handling piling and poles. .The lumber will be taken 'off the cars and taken to the vata bv wi- Att.. kii. in k Railroad tie treating will compoiel Ik. r. rt iXa hitfilnoa Kill Anuln. I 1 . v. . 1 . v. . 1 I nu. 1 " servauve anown. The plant will be mostly in the open, but the entire property will be sur- rounded by a high wall. , LOCAL POSTMASTER GIVES INSTRUCTIONS i n anticipation of the usual Christ- " ' " 7 .. . . Iens wi(n regara to tneir ruietiae mailing Four paramount admonitions are Clay Whltaker. of Marshfield, Ore given In these Instructions. These 'gon: and four daughters: Mrs. Ida """ lu" "'" ,orTO wl" b b,e 10 work wltn na b't Possible mnA ,K. ..,.. ie wv nvnuvi veiu fs m ttcallv rest asstiriwt that th niroal , reacn (a destination In good or der and la plenty of time for Christ mas. With regard to the wrapping of the . packages, the advise Is to wrap with If the contents am narlah.liU nr fr. .. . .. . le- ,ne" snouia ne marked so In a . ... . toB'"ouou P'ce- nicies name to brakn .hollI(, hn ,,.,,, In n,g,ted ver or wooden boxea and packed )n excelslor or , glm1,ur ub. Ma, . . The local postal department re port, tnRt aiready many narcol coat packages are going through the malls. J. B. Haywortb, who has been quite III, is rsperted Improving. Injured Vets Get One More Chance Disabled war veterans who failed to meet with the Clean-up aquad of the tT. 8. veteran's bureau, during Its last visit Springfield, will have another opportunity, next Tuesday, to meet with Its representative and nave their claims settled. W. L. Loom I a, contact representa tive of the U. 8. Veterans' burean. In a letter to M. B. Huntly, of the local American Legion post, says that he will be in Eugene for one day, Tues day, December 12, and requests that all disabled veterans of Springfield, who did not see blm before, make an effort to do ao this time. HU stay will not extend over one day. SILAS M. KEENEY PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Silas M. Keeney, well known Spring field resident died at Che borne of bla alster. Mrs. Rychardj, sixth and D streets, Sunday morning, at the age of (8 years, after a lingering Illness, Hla remans were interred at the Pleasant bill cemetery yesterday af ternoon. The funeral service was con ducted at the Walker chapel with Rev. T. D. Tarnes officiating. Mr. Keeney was well known as the son of Ell Whitney, famous old pion eer of Pleasant Hill. The only sur vivlng relative besides his sister, Mrs. Rychard. is his daughter. Mrs. R. B. Haulhorst, of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Haulhorst arrived In Springfield Tuesday night and was present at the funeral Wednesday. .. a,, l S. WHITAKER PASSES: RESIDED HERE 12 YEARS One of Springfield's best known cttlsens went to his final resting place Monday morning, when Lee 8. Wbltaker was buried In the Oddfel- I lows' eeroetery at Cobnrg. - ' Mr. WW taker has been a resident of Springfield for the past IS years and up to the last few months and taken an active Interest in the life of the community. Several months '0 J6 bcn" n wf n P? health contnuaUy mntU he finally 88 . the evening of-Nov.4 --"-- eervices were held at ten o'clock Monday morning. Rev. T. D. Tarnes c: Delating. !-ee S. Whltaker was born In Vir ginia, August 19. 1858, and died at his bonie In Springfield, Oregon. Novem- Martha E. Dixon, and to this union was born eleht children, four sons. snd four daughters. In March. 1903. he removed with his tsmlly to California, and seven years later. In 1910. came to live in Oregon. fltiftllv Mtflinftr in finrlnif flolfl vhM - -- - -V r:",":'":"! . uj " death. For several months past he has jbeen in poor health, being confined to I his bed much of the time. But in all hl ""er!ng he was patient, and sub- ml8slv t0 tne " f Goi- For many years he had been a mem. ber of the Methodist church, and has .wnuaaer. 01 Williamson, w. va.; w. W. Whltaker. of Oakland. Calif.; Nel son Whltaker. of Coburg, Oregon; and f BeU'8, 01 H,rmDur: na ", r unusual preacher, and her .Lottie Whltaker. of Springfield, and ajntes.age. bring cpnvlctlon to both th. n""" graaucnuuren. ana omer.mina ana conscience ot her hearers. retatlves and frienda. RllkJCDCi DrriiDU "rn it-v . minunftj n(.iunn t J wl IT, BUILD HOME IN THE WILDS W. J. Pengra. of Prunevllle. and Victor Chapman, of Eugene, returned Tuesday morning from a six-weeks nth. mountain, beyond ridge. The two men have a mlnlnf i . . . ... . w""u oaca in ue km. t .... " ih. v u.e waters of the little North fork (Christv creek), a tributary of the Willamette r'vfr. Tbey have just finished a t.ob;n of ip,It oK?i 20x 18 fee, d rofid 's High Prsrle. some S or 8 m'lea above Oakrldge, and all sup- P ut be packed In from there, I They report snow, from the depth ot a few inches to almost ten feet all ;f the way oat to the ratlnsad. CO REPAIRS PLANT $1300 Being Spent to Fix Boilers t iTiuuniojii 0ia.ivv, union With P. R. L. A P. Planned ) Announcement of repair work on! their boilers to the extent of $130 now being carried on by the Mountain. States Power company and that the concern la negotiating to connect U lines with those of the Portland Rail way Light and Power company were) given out this week by W. C. Mo Lajraa, superintendent of Use local power plant . Mr. McLagan said that brick work repair on six of the big boilers of ths plant was begun, November 1 end en to date, work on three of these have been completed, leaving three more to repair before the plant will onoe more be In the best possible shape. Al though the Mountain States Power company had planned to begin re pairs on its boilers early this summer the enormous strain which (be plant" was forced" to endure because of the great amount of power being furnished made this Impossible. Hence that bolters were forced to operate for IS months without repair. , Up to November 1, the plant elone furnished power end light for Albany, Corvallls. part of Eugene, Cottage" drove, Springfield, the Booth-Kelly mill, Cobnrg. Junction. City Harrisbarsr Halsey, Tangeut Shedd, BrownsvUla, Philomath, Jefferson, end CresweU, On this date the local plant connected lUllnea with those of the California-' Oregon Power company, - aad elnoe- Kan IA ... ku. - ft. . . wwu -fti 1 j tui auuai i wo- thirds Of tbe total load with the C. O. . P. company carry In the remained If the negotiations wlU the P. S. L. A P. are snccessfol It erffl dmsb, one continuous power line through the. state, from Portland to Southern Cali fornia. At present the interstate liner goes as far as Albany and the P. R. L. 4 P. to Salem. - The proposed plant is (o ese.the prcgoa Electric line a' a eonnectiBftr link hwajin itx.w ..i- Salem and Join the two. It Is also " planned to build over' to Independence " and. there being already a small plant at Dallas, to supply Dallas end Mon mouth by means of the Oregon Elec tric line. Speaking In regard to the Charge that the Mountain Statea Power com pany plant waa responsible for the spread of soot over numerous neigh boring sections, because holes had been shot through the screens of the plant's smokestacks, Mr. McLagan ' said, "The shooting of screens was discontinued about tour years ago. Since that time new screening, have been put on all three atacks. Of course, the new screening is coarse enough that small particles of soot can stilt get through, but In my opin ion, a considerable quantity of the of fending cinder, comes from the Booth Kelly refuse burner. Especially Is thla true since three shifts are em ployed at the mill, thus necessatins the crowding of the burner." Dr. S. Ralph Dipple, dentist Spring field, Oregon, i.- rmmfi METHODIST CHURCH Thos. D. Yarnes, Pastor. The revival meetings which began In the Methodist church last Sunday are proving to be real Interesting meetings. The attendance has been very good, considering the stormy weather of the past week. Miss Catfray has proven herself to ..Miss Miller Is e very flue singer and musical director. Her voloe - Is really an unusually fine one, both tor purity and range. Her solos ere very muah anoreclated. But narhana tha jmo.t apprecUted feature of ell It the duet work of these two. Their voices blend perfectly, and the effect Is ex- .Cek-,ce6dlng,y gratlrjr,Bg t0 aU mugl0. - . wy MIU-Y tAK CLASS; ONE WEEK VACATION There will be no mid-year entrance class in tha Snrins-flnM snhnnNa i 'The overcrowded condition of the lower grades this year Is given as the reason for this decision. The board also decided to grant but one week of vacation for the Christmas holidays. ' ' '