THURSDAY. SEPT. 10. 192R
TH » SPRINGFIELD NEWS
FA O » TWO
A MUCH NEEDED TEXT BOOK.
The standard of living In our home county is
possibly as high as in aay county in the state;
PubliktxM Kxery Thursday at
certainly
It is higher than the standard obtaining
Springfield, laine County. Orw«on, by
anywhere
abroad. There is not an American
T H E W IL L A M E T T E FRCS3
alive who does not feel proud of the superior liv
H. K M AXEY. Editor.
ing condition* of Americans. If the standard is
■ n ta re j aa second class matter. February St. l»03 at the to be maintained however, the time has arrived
for the nation generally to give serious thought
»»etonica. Springfield. Oregon
to the curbing of waste in living, and to the In
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auguration of a period of sensible saving. Even
Year tn Advance___ II.SS
Three M o n th a ____SOc more important is the necessity to press for some
M o n th s
TSc
Single C o p y Sc
reform in our school system which will bring to
the youth of the country a deeper understanding
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of economics and a more sensible idea of the per
sonal budget.
There are forty-four millions of the American
E d ito ria l Program
people now gainfully employed who earn more
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Make SpOngfield the Industrial Center of Wee-
than $60,000.000.000 yearly. The business of man
tern Oregon.
aging such an Income is a staggering problem, be
II. Develop a Strong Trading Point; Build a City
wildering. when one considers that every worker
of Contented Homes.
is a member of the board of directors. .Fully $10.-
III. Improve Living Conditions on the Farm. Pro
000.000,000 is wasted every year because the di
mote the Raising of Purebred Livestock and
rectors know nothing of economics.
the Growing of Fruit; Work for Better Markets
New York City, for example, spends $65.000.000
IV. Tell the World About Oregon's Scenic Wonder
every year In charity, but for practical instruc
land.
tion in economics, which, if properly applied,
would largely do away with the necessity for
charity, It spends not one penny piece. This same
A NEW BRIDGE IS A NEED.
condition prevails, in proportionate degree, right
We welcome the interest in building of a new here at home. Our school children are not taught
bridge across the Willaniete river because it is how to manage their personal afafirs with pru
needed and not because Springfield needs to be dence; they are not taught the value and use of
closer to Eugene. We are too close now without money or the basis of economic living; they gath
she changes her ways. Eugene has had her er a smattering of botany, a little geology, pos
chance at consolidation and turned it down be sibly interspersed with a modicum of plain sew
cause as some of her citizens have said. “Eu ing and kindergarten chemical experiments, but
gene wanted bigger things.”
nothing at all of the science that lies at the very
The state highway commission have measured root of personal prosperity and national develop
the piers and approved the route by which the ment. The teachers are not to blame, but unless
old street car line Crossed the river. The S. P. there be a change the day of reckoning will be
at one time offered to give these piers to the a very black Friday.
state but as Lane county showed no desire to
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build a new bridge the offer was not accepted.
Sloyvly
but
surely
the Three Sisters region is
The building of a bridge across the Willamette becoming the foremost
summer playground of
river will likely cost over $150.000. This money Oregon. With the surfacing
of the McKenzie
must be raised by a vote of the people. At the highway over the mountains people
large num
present time the old structure is the most widely bers have begun to penetrate this in
region
used bridge in Lane county. It should be to the the Skyline trail. Once It Is visited, they along
keep
county's best interest to have a safe and con coming back because there is no place that offers
s e n t bridge to replace the old one which is too
wider variety of scenic attractions and vamed
light and old for modern traffic and a menace so
plant
life. During the last week-end nearly 100
to life and property.
people visited the region. Soon we may expect
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hotels and lodges to be erected in this section.
THIS COMMUNITY’S LOSS.
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The death of Mr. O. B. Kessey, president of the
New
Jersey's
Supreme
Court holds that a hus
Commercial State bank, is both a sad blow and
an inestimable loss to Springfield. A friend of band is liable for slander uttered by his wife even
everybody and a shrewd business man Mr. Kes- though he be not present. Evidently Jerseymen
of their fortunes.
sey’s counsel was sought by many in this com can’t bank much on • the • safety
•
munity. It will be a long time before his place
can ever be filled in Springfield for even if anoth , The Floridian days seem to be proving as inter
er should come forward with the same ability esting as the Arabian • Nights.
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and qualifications of Mr. Kessey he must stand
the test of a dozen years to hold as closely the I After the modem Hamlet we may hope for
Othello with a banjo and bones.
people’s confidence.
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
Feint Settled.
H e:— "Whet do you think of the
world m • whole f"
Him: — ''Big vnnugh f r me."
Chiropratic
Is the Science of
Restoring
Health
through the nerves.
If you feel all down
and out, can’t eat,
sleep or do your
work, take Chiro
practic Treatments.
They are safe, sane
and sure.
Golden Opportunities
Young men and women, you have today far greater op
portunities than your fathers ever had Ibit you must,
iiowever, get the necessary business training and it can
he had at the Eugene Business College.
Monday Is enrollment day and this Is your invitation
EUGENE BUSINESS COLLEGE
it's a good school
A. E. Roberta. President 9»2 Willamette St., Eugene. Orc.
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PHONE 355 J
(OVER PENNEY STORE)
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Our Dream Come True
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’’Well, here It Is Woof. Woof. Our dreaniB come true.
Money tn the bank and at last we are in position to make
an investment that will bring in some EXTRA dollars.
Aren't you now glad that we had sense enough to tnuke
a family budget and courage enough to carry It through?”
The "Budget” way Is the only way. It means to regu-
Inte your uffairs that you always spend less than you make.
The difference goes Into the hank every pay-day. It draws
Interest and soon you have enough to Invest In good bonds
or property. We can help you all along the road. We
pay 8% Interest on deposits and when you are ready to
Invest we can find Just the high Interest paying bond or
property you want.
Come in and ask us to explain in detail.
1020
Commercial State Bank
How About It-
LadieS
Each M onth More STARS
Hundreds of New Owners!
READ!
N o t content w ith b uilding the
best I ow - com car In the w o rld .
Star now .hows the way in a
new plan o f servic e set ling that
Is aorevoluzlonary^ogenenjua,
and »o far-reacJiing in tt-efferri
th a t any one can ow n a Star.
Y o u are next to jo in up—you
are next, aa a liv e -w ire , red-
blooded A m erican,glad to get
th e chance to “earn" a power
fu l Star, paying only at mu. Il
actual coin as suits you! Inves
tigate the new Star plan—the
Star Gold Certificate
Save and Earn Plan
M illio n D o lla r P o w er
G A I N S — big increases in
Star sales! N ew hundreds
P o w erfu l B rake S afety
of owners each new m onth! O nly Star gives the trem en
Super value features are sell dous Million Dollar Motor
ing the pow erful S tar in power — and matching this
real pow er is th e dem on
record-shattering style. Ex strated safety of big, sure-
clusive, vitally -im p o rtan t working brakes for owners
featu res are w inning for of low-cost cars!
Star the patronage of prac
N o wonder thinking buyers
tically-experienced motorists
are flocking to Star value—
on the Pacific Coast.
big, exclusive value is th e
Surely, you have heard the
praise! S urely, you have
marvelled at the great in
crease ol Stars wherever you
simple answer.
You are next to test and ride
in a S tar— you are next to
come in without delay! Do
it, do it right now.
At the New Star Prices
Springfield Garage
of Springfield?
Do you know that the biggest selling family hard wheat flour In this
part of Oregon is made right here in your own city?
Have you ever stopped to realize that this plant Is bringing In belter
than a half million dollars per year Into this city—thru the sale of Its
how famous flour and feed products.
If FEATHERFLAKE flour, a guaranteed hard wheat patent flour;
is the best flour that thousands are buying In Corvallis, Eugene, Cottage
Grove, Roseburg; Coquille, Grants Pass. Medford, AMhlaud, Klamath
Fallp and hundreds of other cities In Oregon and California, It would sfcein
that this same flour should be the flour used by the good housewives of
Springfield. Don’t you think so?
We ndmlt that distance lends enchantment and that one usually
likes something better when lots of freight is added to It; but In all fair
ness to yourself, your neighbor and to your city try home products first.
Demand FEATHERFLAKE flour. Be proud to use It.
After you have tried a half sack of FEATHERFLAKE flour you
will be fully convinced that FEATHERFLAKE surely Is wonderful flour—
If not return the balance and the full price you paid will he cheerfully re
funded to you by your dealer. t
FEATHERFLAKE flour s sold In 49, 24</2 nnd 10-pound hags by—
TAYLOR’S WHITE FRONT GROCERY
A. IL SNEED’S GROCERY
MCMURRAY’S GROCERY
Springfield Mill & Grain
COMPANY
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