THURSDAY. SEPT. 17. 1925
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
FA O T T W O
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
Published Every Thursday at
Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, by
THE WILLAMETTE PRESS
H. E MAXEY, Editor.
Batered aa eecond clase matter. February 14. 1903 at tbe
Boetoirtca, Springfield. Oregon
M A IL S U B S C R IP T IO N R A T E
the individual and cannot be delegated.
In the face of the growing prevalence of law­
lessness and indifference, no clear minded citlaen
can have any doubt as to where his duty lies.
Either the constitution, the federal and state laws
and ntunlci|>al ordinances must be observed and
enforced or America must face the prospect of
being a nation of law-breakers and criminals.
There is no twilight «one.
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YOUTH COMMITTS THE CRIME.
5c Threu-fourths of the «rime in the last few
— i years has been committed by youths under 25
THVRSDAY SEPTEMBER 17. 1925
__ years of age. We can no longer lay crime to
• the war and now we should face conditions as
• they art'. This age that has allowed boys and
E ditorial Program
• girls to run wild with automobiles and bootleg-
gers has also been productive of all the other
I.
Make Springflald the Industrial Center of W es­
crimes on the calendar. Either some more re­
tern Oregon.
straint must be placed on youth or our criminals
II. Develop a Strong T ra d in g Point: Build a City
will be getting younger and more numerous ever
of Contented Homes.
IIL Improve Living Conditions on the Farm . Pro­
year.
mote the Raising of Purebred Livestock and
.1 Not a few people expressed the wish that
tha Crow ing of F ru it: W o rk fo r Bettor M arkets
IV . T e ll the W orld About Oregon's Scenic W onder­ ’ ¡Kelly.
Murray and Willos would escape
land.
’ the offeers In their wild flight a few weeks ago.
* I Their sympathy seemed to be with the criminals.
, Likely as not there will be some protest before
UNDERHANDED METHODS.
these murderers hang.
Sneaking about in an attempt to manufacture
How does the normal human mind become so
sentiment to influence the interstate commercejd^orted over a situation of thia kind that It sym
donunission against granting a permit to the Ore- pathife8 with the murder« rather than the men
gon Trunk railroad to build from Bend to Klain-|who were kined in coid blood and their families
ath Falls. Portland agent of the Southern Pacific in mourning?
have been in Lane and coast counties during the
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last few weeks. Wherever they have some in­
Professor Charles Henry, one of the leading
fluence, legitimate or otherwise, a resolution
against the granting of the permit for the exten­ mathematicians of France declares he has had
proof of the scientific ma/heniatical certainty
sion is secured.
In secret session the directors of the Eugene that “nobody dies entirely.” Interesting enough,
Chamber of Commerce passed one of these phony but what is making part of the world quake Is
resolutions purporting to express the opinion of the question of carrying on of conscious Identity.
the people of this section. In reality it expresses
There are 10.000 Oregon farm with radio sets
nobody's opinion and the people who passed it
knew it would not stand the light if it were de­ or one out of every five. There is no excuse now
bated before the chamber as a body. In their for the farmer not knowing the market every day.
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characteristic meddle some way the Eugene
chamber directors are seeking to Intervene in a
E d ito r ia l
C om m ent
matter where they have no business. What is
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more they are very careful not to give publicity
Several Oregon cities are thrilled by the prospect of
to their secret official act. One can’t blame them
for being ashamed of this sort of business, how­ becoming “a teem ing metropolis, palpitating with Indus-
trlal energy." by the advent of new railroad«. To Deem and
ever.
The S. P. has tried this stuff in Klamath Falls. palpitate would be grand, but the first thing to do la «ub
Salem, Marshfield and other towns. Each time stltute «team shovels for lead pencil sharpeners.—Med­
it has sought to tie up local chamber officials on ford Mail-Tribune.
the quiet, if possible.
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Three Months
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Peint Settled.
H e:—"What du you think of Ute I
world a* a whole?"
Hint:—'Tilg enough f r me.“
Chiropratic
Is the Science of
Restoring
Health
through the nerves.
If you feel all down
and out, can’t eat, j
sleep or do your
work, take Chiro­
practic Treatments.
They are safe, sane
and sure.
Young men and women, you have today fur greater op­
portunities than your father» ever hud. .Bui you must,
however, get ihe uecetntnry huslneaa training anti II tan
be 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 »92 Willamette St.. Eugene. Ore.
Dr. Go. A. Simon
PHONE 355 J
(OVER PENNEY STORE)
The Secret
It Isn't the money- nor yet exactly personalty that at-
tractb capitalists, bankers and business men to hustling
youngsters. The thing that attracts almost always is
the fact that "there" is a thinking man a man who does
things- and u young man who mun achieve even greater
things.
Official
Goodyear
Tire Repair Service
Station, Expert Balloon
Tire Repairing
A reent news Itotn In the Eugene Register slated that
"two Lane County view s 'taken on the Rogue river In
LAW’ OBSERVANCE NEEDED
Southern Oregon' will be sent by the Eugene Chamber
If a few of the people who kick about lax law- of
Commerce to the Pacific Coast Travel Magaxine. ’
enforcement would turn a little attention to bet­ Since Eugene has gotten the car shops, the terminal, the
ter law observance conditions might be improved. tie plant and a few other thing«. Catlfronla would better
Law enforcement rests with the officials and is take care lest Lane County views taken In Ix>s Angeles
something the individual has little oontrol of.
eastern m agaitnes.—Cottage <5rove Sentinel.
But law enforcement is something that rests with app««« >n
Golden Opportunities
Eugene
Vulcanizing
Works
957 Oak St.
1020
The moment a young man shows energy Initiative,
thrift and trustworthiness- then older successful men are
attracted to him. They are ever looking for younger shoul­
ders onto which to pass their responsibilities, young men
who will carry on. They are willing and anxious Io back
him in any worthy effort. It has always been so,
The young man who is always broke- - spending faster
than he can earn it—should heed these words. Be Thrifty,
be Energetic, Study, Plan...and get things done. Then
you will be popular and sought out. A saving account
has started many a young man on the hlghwuy to success.
Commercial State Bank
A ll Lane County on Display
FOR FOUR BIG DAYS
LANE COUNTY
F A IR
EUGENE, OREGON
SEPTEM B ER
22, 23, 24, 25
Fast, Exciting Races
Rodeo Every Day
Big Night Shows
SPLENDID EXHIBITS-AUTO SHOW
KENNEL CLUB BENCH SHOW—FREE ACTS
This Is Lane County ’s Greatest
Event
Plan To Attend Every Day and Night
Springfield Day, W|E
D^ 2D3AY
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