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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
HPKINOKIULD, LANE COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 1926
Water Up; Hydro
Plants Take Load
Local Power Unit Finishes Busy
P. T. A. WILL CONDUCT
Season, To Generate For Mill
COMMUNITY RECEPTION
Only During Winter Months
Expected to Reveal That Child
ren in District Have Increased ('»niiiiunlty reception will be In-Id
Afer one of the bnaleat summers In
to Over 800; Budget Plans »1 the Utah Mchool October 27. for the hlatory of the plant, the Mountain
to be Shaped by Boards whl<*b an Interesting progrsrn la be States Power company generating
ing pr«*par«*d It la planned to bare unit« here laat Monday dropped down
Soon.
Byrd Touring U . S. in Polar Plane
T h « P M fi« • Paper-*
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LIVC NKWtPAPKR
IN A LIVE TOWN
NUMBER 41
NEW BRIDGE MOVE
BOOSTEDJY CLUBS
Cottage Grove Chamber of
Commerce and Eugene Liont
Club Give $75,000 Bond Issue
Approval; Springfield Com
mittees Active.
%
a talk by an out-of-town «p»*sker (in to regular achedule, and will produce
With the endorsement of the Cot
h< lioul census to be iondu«t*d In Uu* tinportsoc«- of 1*. T. A. work It"- only enough power during the next I
tage Grove Chamber of Commerce and
tin Hprlngfleld District next week la frealnnenta will be served.
few montha to furnish electricity to |
Eugene Lions Clnb the Springfield
• xp««t«*d In reveal that children o f, The aaaoclallon Htartrd the play- the Booth-Kelly Lumber mill.
bridge campaign took on added mo
atli-'ol aye here number over SOU. abed at the l l r u t l a l n achnol Octobor
During the sunrtner. the local plant
mentum this week. The bridge bond
thus breaking all records for year» IS.
generated »» much power xa p o ssib le'
Issue of »75.090 for the construction
from fuel available, producing on t.n i
punt
I at at year» census allowed a
of a new structure across the riv e r
B o a rd M a m b a r a G u e s ts
average of 1.000.000 K W H.. and t
total of well over 700, Increaaea Ut
here in conjunction with the statu
a< hool enrollment Indicate that th*> I Mr» Ida M I’eterron's domestic during one month generating 1.125.000
■ a n y cities and states w ill have the opportunity to see Ute
now has the endorsement of the
felstery-m aking plane th a t Commander Byrd used to tty over the
figure for 1926-27 will go well above science class of the Hprlngfleld High K W H. Seldom In the history of
(Chambers of Commerce of Eugene,
B e rth Pole. Ployd Bonnet will accompany Byrd oa the teip,
that number.
school gave a dinner last Friday , the plant has It venerated as much
Cottage Grove, Junction City and
Is backed by the Uuggenhetas A vtatleo Find.
< > rk
H is tb e n
W Hmlth of Wi • e v e n in g honoring members of the
poorer In a single month, according
Springfield.
Bpeingfleld District will conduct the school Inierd and their wives. Present lo Superintendent w C. Mcl-agsn.
A committee from the local Cham
ceftaon. couvasalng the entire cliy were Mr and Mrs Otto llurchum. H
With fall rains and mountain snows
W Z ’ll
NEW JEWELRY STORE
ber of Commerce met with the Cot
Smith expects lo appoint one or two W ftwlth. Mr and Mrs. liny Cprlton. replentlsblng the supply of water, the r ^ r j c i o f f i r P W i l l
OWNER BUYS HOUSE tage Grove Chamber Tuesday noon at
assistants In order to rush the count Mr and Mrs. W. (1. Hughes. Mr. and hydro-electric plants are again acqulr- *
M O L V U lIV eLe ▼ ’
a luncheon at the hotel Bartel. The
Ing to completion by the end of next Mrs. Fred Louk. Mr and Mrs A J. Ing the load handled by the steam ,
Shortly after deciding definitely to committee was composed of E. E.
week, (bus complying with the school Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bain, plants. So great Is the relief glv *n
U ic a r v
lW V U lU C
e HUblishe a Jewelry and clothing store Morrison. H. J Cox, G. G. Bushman.
, the units here, that the local plants
laws.
here, W T. Hoyt yesterday completed W. F Walker and H. E. Maxey. All
'
Is
expected
to
generate
only
250,090
Hava Shower
Nume» and ages of all children wKo
Laws of average holding good, a deal for the purchase of the pro spoke on the importance of the pass
K
W.
It.
during
the
winter
1
J
ill
ten
of
the
Neigh
hors
of
Woof
on October 26 are over four y««ar» of
Springfield’s postal receipts will Jump perty on E street of Miss Maude age of the bridge bonds. On motion
a se and under 20 will be obtained by craft yeslrday held a shower In honor
Into a substantial gain with the end Grubb, and will move there soon from of Elbert Bede, editor of the Cottage
the census-takers The results of the of, Mrs Harold McPtlRraon at the CHAMBER TO MEET ON
ing of the final quarter of 1826, it is | portjand.
Grove Sentinel, the Cottage Grove
te-nwts will be kept on « |e at the home of her mother-in-law. Mrs. June
TOMORROW EVENING Indicated In records in the office of; Hoyt and h)g gon L M. Hoyt, have Chamber passed a unanimous resolu
clerk a oltlce, aud eleo will be aent to McPherson of Eugene Mnny useful
Postmaster F. B. Hamlin.
rented the Kepner building on Main tion endorsing the bridge proposal.
Ihi County School Superlnltendenl. .articles were presented Mrs. MclTtec
Bridge bond Issue will form the
If the final quarter’s receipts equtl between Third and Fourth streets, The Springfield committee was well
'chief topic of discussion at a meeting those of last year, and Postm aster i formerly occupied by the Skaggs
pleased with the hospitality shown It
Budget To Be Planned
of the Springfield t hamber of Com- Hafl||jn
('hrlstmas mail- store. They are preparing to com- by the Southern Lane city.
The local board will us«* the figures
i merce to be conducted at the Com
Scouts To E n terta in
In scheduling Its now* budget, and In
Ing « ill »well them above the 1925 pletely stock the business. They are
Wednesday noon a committee com
, um pellin. attendance of children of
The Girl Scouts srs entertaining the merclal Bank building headquarters
y e -r .g aK re(fate
experienced Jewelers.
posed of John Ketels, Harry Stew a-t
s c h o o l Sgc
Smith urged today «lint ¡ « ‘rl S eo u l, of Eugene at a lla llo h e ’en , tomorrow evening at 7 3« o’clock. The
th< nP(Khborhood of »8500 Never
Walker and Calkins, local real and Fred W’alker appeared before the
all parents o ch ild ™ be prepared to "*rt •<
Springfield Chamber of committee which Is sponsoring the
haa
recelptg
w estate firm, handled both deals.
Eugene Lions Club and were givea
Another Main street deal completed unanimous approval of the bridge
give facts to the census takers, point (Vmmerce October 30 from 7 to 9 publicity program for the »76.000 far ahead at this tim e of year as at
o'clock
Ix-aders
of
the
local
troops
bridge
proposition
will
report
on
pro-
this week was the purchase of the bonds. The Eugene Lions club a»*
in out that the school law provides
presen t
that (allure lo do so Is a mlsdemean- have urged that all Girl Scouts he gress and the sentim ent of the county
The absence of bank clearing and service station at Fifth street by E. pointed a committee to appear before
concerning the proposal
,
.
. .
fine not more , Present.
or punishable by
,, , „
t building permit figures makes postal E. Frederick of Eugene. The place the Klwanis and Rotary club next
President
It
J.
t
ox
w
ill
preside
at
practlcally
lhe
only
b
r
o was formerly owned by Richard Shar- w«*ek to do m issionary work for the
than »100.
Carnes Club Meets
th s meeting. Several other matters
#f buBlnegg bere
man.
A like canvas will be conducted,I
bridge. A comm ittee from Springfield
The Carnee club met Thursday ¡0 of Interest are likely to come up. In
£
dBt, the 1>2i
throughout the state next week, ac
I club will accompany them.
g lo U , , 5gg0 M and „ the fln i| PORCH COES AS CITY
cording to provisions o fthe sch o o l; Eugene with Mrs. C. E. Fisher. New addition to the routine business, said fl
I 8o fBr ln the campaign the local
members
Introduced
were
Mr*. Mr. Cox.
law.
quarter runs to »2600, even less thin
ENFORCES
SIGN
RULE
committee have encountered no op-
Harold Wageoner. Mrs. Carl Phette- j
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that of last year, th» total will be
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i position to th e bridge bonds
E ugene
place. Mrs. Ruth Kurgan. Mrs E lk i n s HUNTING LURES MANY
SCOUTS SOON TO HAVE
»8480.09.
The porch on the front of the Spong is apparently as strong for the bridge
_ Wright, Mrs. Ramy Ruth
Mist* Lhtr
TO WIDE OPEN SPACES A table of figure« back to 1818 hotel was removed this week ln com as Springfield, and the business m**a
COURT OF HONOR HERE wn woo honors at cards. The next
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I
shows receipts In a steady gain up to pliance with the city o»<tnance re- ta Junction City and Cottage Grove
meeting wgU be conducted qt lh e
Many Sprlngfleldltes were lured to
they experienced a slight cently uneerthed by Chief of Police recognise the need of • new bridge
Plans for a coert of honor to be I
of Mr, AleI McKen .le
the country field« this week In answer drop This. however. will probably be Jess Smltson In removing obstrac- to replace the old on». All say It !»
conducted within the next tw o ot
to the challenging call o f the ph«*a«- mt>re , han offset by this year,
tlons from the new ornamental light- a real opportunity to get the state to
three w eeks were shsp«*d at a m eet
Celebrate Birthday
ant rooster.
Ing system . The porch will be entire- Bt*nd half the expense of the new
ing of the Lions club troop Monday
»5.288.29
In celebration of the birthday of
Sunday, the opening day of the sea-i*®1^ "
ly removed today.
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j sturctnre.
night, which was addressed by County
5.294. IS
William Lightfoot, of Eugene, son, found few shotguns on walls of 1920
Mr»
Chief Smltson said yesterday that! Bu„ t 30 yR<rg BRo th. Sprjn(ffteI(,
Executive C. R - Clark. Testa to meet
5.768.68
1921
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residences. Many of the hunters
>
merchants had shown a fine spirit o, brldp, )g th(?
singl(> BpB„
qualifications are being given regular D r. and Mrs. N. W Emery. P. H.
6,365.14
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cooperation in moving their signs to of the M(8siaslpp( rtTer During the
ly. and many Scouts are to he ready Emery and Mr. and Mrs. John Head- i-eporteg excellent luck, and game
6.954.50
erer visited the College Crest real j wag Wl|,j
^e especially plentiful I n i18'^
higher place« on the buildings. ITactl-
or
has gbown »igag
for receiving higher ratings.
8.271.79
Refreshments , be Junction City district. One party
cally
all
signs
now*
conform
to
the
city
weakening
and
highway
engineers
Several Hprlngfleld Scouts will a t dence last evening
8.121.04
were serve at the close of an enjoy- retun,ed from that section with 1926 - .........
, say tbBt tbe new br|dgp gbould he
tend the Lane County Council'«
8,480.09 ruling, be asserted.
1928
(Est.)
seven birds.
winter camp this year. It was Indi able evening
¡ rushed before It is necessary to abon-
Not all hunting was good, however.
Petrified Wood Found
don the old structure. The decking
cated at the meeting
McCloud's
T
h
ree
Are
A
rre
tte
d
Many E n tertain ed
A party of three which went out from
camp near CruxeUe station, on the
Further revelations of this district's will also have to be replaced if It IS
More than 80 girls were entertained here for the entire day returned with
n* w t’aacade line of the Southern
Three University students. Kenton geological history were made this used longer than next season.
Pacific. Is lo he used by the Scouts at a picnic dinner held at the hlgn only one bird.
Case. M. L. Andereon and Fred Har week when E. Wimer, l o c o m o t i v e __ _________________
for winter camping thia year, and Is school yesterday afternoon by the
rison. were arrested by TraAc OAc“*r engineer of the Southern Pacific com- PLAYSHED FOR SCHOOL
he n*w
Accident Reported
considered by the council members ¡Girls League In honor of th«*
—
Currie Sunday and charge with speed lan y, found a piece of petrified wood
deeply imbedded In the earth and
GROUND IS ASSURED
Bg Wt,B,
« a w
' «Iris ° f ‘*>e school. The affair was
J. T Myers reported to local author ing. Fines of »10 each were assessed
rock a mile above Natron. The*sped-; „ .
The toresl service has sanctioned
s a n c u u n e u i ¡held at the gymnasium.
ities Saturday that hta automobile by Justice Smith. Currie reported
.
Contracts for construction of a
men was discovered when a fill was . . .
..
_ . .
the use of the catnp by the youths I
that
Sunday
was
one
of
the
biggest
figured In an accident a mile above
v i .
v Playshed on the Brattain school
cut
by
the
big
steam
shovel
at
work
.
v,
It Is said to he In proximity to all TO SELL LOTS FOR
! Donna. Two cars collided, resulting IraAc days in Springfield since fall
a ground were awarded George Perkins
there
w
natural features which go to mal e I
IMPROVEMENT LEIN I m wheel and fender damage,
weather began.
by the Parent-Teachers Association,
up an Ideal place for winter camping. ‘
and work on the structure is to begin
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1
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' |n what la said to be the first sale
i immediately.
Superintendent V. D.
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
property for Improvements Ileus
Bain and Principal Ora Read Hemes*
ON VISIT TO SPRINGFIELD, ev<>r conducted by the City of Spring I
way are conferring with Perkins re
v
< field, parcels of property assessed to*
lative to specifications fcr the shed,
New ton
W.
Borden, democratic nearly a doxen persons and Involving
| which will dbst approximately »500.
i The P. T. A. Is sponsoring the con
candidate for congrees. was a visitor more than »2000 In unpaid assess-
struction.
In Springfield this week, calling In the ments will be sold at public auction
by City Marshall Jess Smltson to-
To assist ln raising money for the
Interests of his election.
Borden Is opposing the roelectlon morrow,
shed, the association will conduct a
The sale will be started at 1:30
cooked food sale on Saturday.
of «'ongressman Hawley. He asserts
The assciatlon Is starting a mem
that he has Investigated Hawley's re o'clock at the City Hall. The pro
bership campaign, offering a prise t<y
cord. and that In 900 votes only once perty will be sold to th«* bidder f o r ,
the school with the largest number of
did the Congressman vote contrary to cash who o ffe r s to pay the a ssess
ments, costs, Interests and accruing
parents enrolled. Mrs. C. E. Archer's
the wish of Joe Cannon.
resignation having been accepted, the
The candidate's motto Is "equal op costs, and take a redemption deed at
association has named Mrs. William
portunity to all and special privileges a rate of Interest not less than 15
,
Rodenbaugh treasurer.
Mrs. A. 3,
to none." His headquarter» . are *t per cent.
The largest assessm ent Involvpd Is
Van 'Valzah will attend the Oregon
Medford.
»823.92. wfille others run •* low as
congress of patrons and teachers.
936.02. lee« th an .tk e taxes. The pro
FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS
perty ran -ge gsdvenisd within a per
SPRINGFIELD NIMRODS
SHEDD THERE FRIDAY iod of thrqe jrSBrti by tils owner whs
BAG DEER AND BEARS
pays tho 15 fwr cent Interest.
Htiedds High School's football ag
Those to whom the property to be
Two deer and two bears were bag-
gregation will be the next team to
sold Is assessed to are Louise M.
■ ged by a quartet of Springfield hunt
tace the undefeated Springfield foot
Bettlehelm, June Beals and Grace
ers who have returned from a week
ballers. Coach Fenwick’s huskle« are
May, Ethel ( h»rk. C. W. Drinkard. O.
spent In the fastness of the Upper
prepared to leave early tomorrow M Larson. C. M. McLain. Henry I’ho-
W illam ette country.
afternoon for Shedd.
lan, Seth Ralstrlck, Grace and Jesse
The party. Welby Stevens, Jets
The coach did not venture Juat what
Walker and Claude Signor. Much, of
kind of game Ihi* Springfield grhlders this property has changed hanila since
Seavey, Mark Perry and Arthur
Roberts, campefi at the mouth of
are up against tomorrow. The team
the assessm ent was made.
Simpson Creek during their stay m
Is In especially good spirits since Its
The policy of selling property
defeat of lhe reputedly strong Browns
the hill country. They report a pleas
against which liens for Improvements j
ant outing In the mountains.
ville ten in last Friday, 13 to 12. in
are held was Inaugurated by the City
juries and Illness are slightly crippl Council on August 30. Heretofore. It
ing Springfield's team.
Mrs. Pearce Dies
Is said, the liens have been "let ride"
Shedd will return tho. game October
from year to year,
Mrs Esther Anne Pearco died last
28.
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Friday night at her home at Fisher a
R eturns From Norw ay
mill, aged 78 years. She was survtv-d
Bridge Gats F ain t
by Mrs. Mary Atkins. Eaterprise; Bob
The new railroad bridge herd Is be
After a four year visit in Nnrwa'y.
Clayton. Portland; Albert Pierce, War-
ing given a coat of black pAlfR. The Alf Nystrom is visiting1*'hSfi»' brother,
cola; Frank Pierce, Raymond, Wash
painting will be the final touoh to tho Torlal Nystrom, of Hprlngfleld. Mon
ington; Mrs. Ida W etsel. MareoM.
m w Southern Pacific span.
day he went on a trip to B»nd,
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