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VOTES SCOUT MONEY
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flPRINOFlELD, LANE COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY MARCH 3. 1*27
f lo o d SuffeTCTS
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Bryson Resigns;
D illard Is Clerk
Believe It or Not—
A re Gwen Help
Teaches
Sui.
/ School
Ali approprlathin Ot »25 tur Spring
field I»«y Scout Work wa» voteli by
Springfield Giving Generously
III» locai utili nf Ih« Loyal Laglnn of
In Relief W ork; Damage
| LoM*r» ami Lumbermen a l a bual
Being Repaired
D .o K ie D44i uesa «eaalon whlcb precadod a publlc
•TM Paopi»e ('•H*"
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NEW SPAPER
IN A L I V I TOW N
NU M B ER 1
mOlEN KILL LISI
SHOWS PROGRESS
County Clerk To Go Into Ab
stract Bugineee Purchased
S t o c k Sold Passes $25,000
By Him
Mark; Eugene Chamber of
R. S. Bryson has resigned hts posi
Commerce Give« Authoriza
tion as county clerk to go Into busi
tion to project; Emil Koppa
ness for himself and the county court
generous.
has appointed Walter Dillard to fill
Board of Southern Pacific Off!-
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ciala And Two Looel Men i | 1 M o l l i l a ) n ig h t.
Wllh at least ten fam ilies needing
Claim Railroad Company Not
Paul Frc»c, Marnami
Sktivlan. Immediate assistance, Ihe flood relief
Responsible Fer Crash of Feb. Naomi ami Ruth fa r Itoti and Charlea work bus been pushed steadily thia
Nadvnmlk were responsible for muai
12. Fatal to Local Boy.
week by the Red I'roes, represented In
cal aelerlloas presented during the
out the unexpired term. Mr. Bryson
With an endorsement of the Eugene
has purchased the I-ane County Ab
Employees of the Southern Pacific
stract company business from John Chamber of Commerce supporting
were absolved ot responsibility In Ihe
Bell, state senator from Lane county, their effort». Welby Steven» and Al
accident on February 1», which proved
who has been conducting the business Perkin» are engaged canvassing Eu
ratal Io Errol Parker, Springfield
gene for sublcrtptlons to the »100.Odd
for a number of years.
<<«ith, by a board composed of officiate
For some time Mr. Bryson has felt stock quota to be raised In Lane coun
of the railroad company and J. F.
that the pay of county officer« It too ty for establishment at Springfield of
Kelela, druggist, and C. E Kenyon,
low and he takes thia step because the Oregon-California Co-operative
hank cashier, In en Inquiry sponsored
be A p ects to better himself. He 1» woolen mills.
by the Southern I’aclflc Tuewlay
Additional subscriptions this week
now serving hts third term which
morning.
would expire in 1*28. Mr. Dillard la showed that Springfield has raised
The Inquiry was conducted by the
an experienced clerical mn and has over »25,000 toward the fund, and the
railroad company In compliance with
comm ittees here are still working.
lived In Eugene man years.
Ila rules, wllh L. C. Gram, assistant
In retiring from the office of county A partial list of the new subscribers
superintendent.
« • " £ ’ LOCAL RESIDENTS AT
is given in The News this week, and
clerk Mr. Bryson said:
local people were called Io describe
“I regret very much to give up the the complete list will be added later.
the »accident as they witnessed It. |
ALBANY CONFERENCE
Springfield Interest« believe that the
work as county clerk, as It has been
members of Ihe Sotuhern Pacific crew
agreeable In every way. and I have rapacity here la for »50.000 of the fund,
on Ihe train which struck the l*arker I Reports of Ihe Hprlngfield delegates
enjoyed my relations with the county and the other half la to be raised In
automobile were examined
' '<» 'h" Albany conference of Ihe Am
court and the other county officials." Eugene, the committee hopes. The
Tralnno n who told their version of erlean leg io n auxiliary will b~ hc--d
said Mr. Bryson last night. “But I endorsement given by the chamber of
the accident were Engineer H. L. I at a meeting to be conducted Frld y
have felt that sooner or later I would commerce at Eugene Monday night
night,
according
to
Mrs.
M
B.
Hunlly.
Parker. Fireman C. A. Vaughn. Con-
have to begin to look ont for my own was In effect an authorisation to the
duqfor M C. Hamilton and llrakeman . chairman.
personal Interests. 1 have been con Springfield committee to canvass Eu
Mrs.
Hunlly
drove
to
the
conven-
G ‘Jl Shoush All claimed that they
sidering for some time the matter f gene for additional stock-buyers.
1
lion,
taking
with
her
Mlaa
Pearl
bad had legal rest before going on
Upon their return, the Springfield
getting Into business for myself.
Snook. Mrs. Emma Olaon, and Mrs.
duly.
“1 greatly appreciate the confidence delegation expressed their apprecia
I)
W
McKinnon.
The
report
for
The repost. In part follows:
the people of Lane county have re tion of the courtesy and gratitude for
"Investigation develops that Ihe en . Springfield was made by Mrs. Hunlly.
posed In me In continuing me In of- the interest of the Eugene busine»«
Among
prominent
Legion
and
auxl-
gine whistle sounded one-fourth of a
fle and I have always sought to show men.
the
confer
mile weal of ihla crossing and again llary workers present I — --------
Of especial interest was the talk
this appreciation In conducting the
enre
were
Mrs.
Ilershener.
depart-
when within 400 feel of Ihe crossing
office in as careful a manner aa I given by Emil Koppe, of the Eugene
menial
president,
of
Hood
River,
Mrs.
and engine hell was ringing by »utm
would my own business." he continu Wbolen mill, who declared that' he
mntlc ringer
An automobile ap Mabie Mclnlurff. secretary-treaaurer
would welcome another woolen mill
ed.
from
Marshfield.
Mrs
Oarlock,
dis
proached from the left on Second
"I am acquiring the business of in thl» district. Among others who
trict
commit
lee
woman
from
Medford.
street whleh crosses Ihe Routhern
Lane County Abstract company which spoke were D. B. Shiel, Klamath Fall»
Pacific track at an angle of 115 de Kenneth Kooper. head of the veter
I will continue under the same name. and Glenn Hord. Portland, woolen mill
ans
bureau
In
thia
section,
and
De
frees. (Crossing Is planked and In
1 hope to retain the business and good promoter». C. F. Eggimann. Mayor O.
good condition, protected by a stand partment Commander Murphy of
will of all the company's former pat O. Bushman. H. E. Maxey. Al Perkin».
The
surface
was
badly
washed
on
of
th,
American
Legion
Frl-
Portland.
ard crossing sign and automatic wtg
rons and assure the public careful Welby Stevens and. Charles Kenyon.
the
western
approach
to
the
Sprtog-
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f
weeK
according
to
wag bell which was working as train
attention to all details of the business.
President Marion Veatch of the Eu
NEED OF D E F IN IT E GOAL
. t field bridge, and thio roadway still 1» announcement of Commander
Commander John
John
approached crossing.
feel that my experience In various gene chamber pf commerce presided
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In
had
condition
The
railroad
bridge
"When engine was within approxi
Will.
The
meeting
will
be
held
at
the
TOPIC OF EVANGELIST hM h„ n
by So,uh, rn
lines of public work and legal train at the session.
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mately 50 feel of croaalng. ihe fireman
W. O. W hall at 7:30 o’clock.
ing quality me to give to the public
All speakers emphasised the Bel
"God
put
eternity
into
th
.
heart.
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and
neither
bridge
nor
observed Ihe automobile approaching
The public la to be Invited to the excellent service In the abstract busi that the woolen mill ts In reality •
by th* fl00d'
from hla aide of the track at a speed Man was made for Immortality.' d . » « • “ '
Legion
dinner, and the funds will be ness and by rpison of my confidence Springfield-Eugene project, and if
eatlmated by film as »5 miles an hour. dared Rev. James flmall of Kansas. .
used for replenishing the Legion treas In the prosperity and continued established will be a valuable benefit
He Immediately called to the engineer evnngeltat. In hla sermon Monday M ERRY MAID MARCH TO
ury. Chicken a la king w ill be served growth of «thia county I am entering to both communities.
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a
_ emergency
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a
.» , H B,Kht
_ l l l i . n i .. i w i l V church,
. I I W I V a . . , _ where
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who
applied
brakes
In
at
B, « I , I be
Christian
!
W in »
a y p ilV M
w . — ——-
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In thia business with pleasurable anti
BE
G
IVEN
MARCH
2
3
by members of the auxiliary.
The subscription list now Include»
once, and brought the train to a atop b<l (g , on ,la d in g a special service
cipation at the thought of being per
at a distance of approxlm -tel, wo
Small Is being grertml I
are under way for the
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sonally Identified with active business the following:
feet after
striking
automobile
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with good crowd. H l. topic Monday Merry Mb)(J
prw<anted TW O ARE INJURED IN
J. Sankey ---------------------------- »
In the community."
There was nothing to prevent driver was 'The Journey of Life and My
|h<> olrU Ixm|ple of
Springrtv-lrt
ACCIDENTS AT MARCOLA
W. Hancock ---------------------------
of automobile from seeing and hear» Ford."
E. E. Kester _________________
, Higrt, School on March 33.
CONFERENCE OFFICIAL
Ing approaching train and warning
"Every man should know w here he , Th,g (g gn
eyeBt Bnd much
Danner Motor Company ------- ----- M#
Falling limbs caused painful injuries
TO SPEAK AT M E TH O D IS T H. B u rgh er--------------------- ----
la going." he declared, "for Ihe road 1
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taken by the girls to two employes of the Fisher I arm be r
signals
,
"It la the opinion of this board that Is not easy and It Is full of curves. , (n |hg plans. Only mothers of tho company at Marcola Saturday, it was
Lee Burgher ---------- ----------------
Rev. J. B. Coan, superintendent of
responsibility for the accident resta School Is one curve, marriage Is an- memberi( ()f th„ leBKUe wlH
Invited learned at a local physician's office
F. E. Clayton, Vida
hospital work In the Oregon confer-
entirely with the driver of automobile other, and trade or profession an-
Pitts .... ....................—.......- - 1* ’
Bt, end the affair, wlhch will con- where they were treated.
ence
of
the
Methodist
Episcopal
“
for failure to use ordinary rare In ap other. They must all be watched
Huntly D e lic a te sse n -----
slat of special stunts and skits with
The
most
serious
injury
was
sus
church, will preach at the local
proaching railroad croaalng at grade.
"Every highway Is marked and map ex(.,u, , T, ly feminine casts. A march talned by Myron Craig. Craig was
E. E. Pyne ...................- ....
church on Sunday morning, according
No responsibility on part of Huothern pod Keep to the right! To do other- 11# #
, eB,ure.
hurt while working In the woods, the to announcement by Rev. Gabriel N. A. Rowe ............... .......
Pacific or It» employes."
wise leads to danger and death. There
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Lulu M cPherson------------
Itmb falling from the top of a tree
are detours — sickness, disappoint-I
At the evening services. Rev. Sykes ! £®rl
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Baby Daughter Born
and striking his head. A gash six
ments and trials. There are fillllng
FEBRUARY POSTOFFICE
will preach on "The Truth as It Is In
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; Inches long was sewed up here.
stations. There are others besides
John W Will
A baby daughter was born to Dr.
RECEIPTS SHOW JUMP
Henry I-anders sustained a severe Jesus. ''
prayer, but thia Is the most Import and Mrs. W. C. Rebhan yesterday at
C. P- Clover -----
Special
evangelistic
services
are
to
bruise to his left shoulder In a similar
A. L. Roberts .....
noon, weighing 7H pounds. The new
February postal receipts showed a ant.
s’tart on March 31. with the Rev.
Above all watch your breaks. Put , comer was borts at the Pacific Christ accident
Philip S a u l-------
gain of 14 per cent over those of the
Both
men
returned
to
their
Marcola
Thomas
C.
Henderson
of
Oberlin,
R. P. Mortensen
corresponding period a yer ago, an a break on your hell-born Impulses. ' ian hospital. Both mother and baby
homes.
__________ Ohio. In charge._____________________
Wright ft Sons,
unusually high Increase, according to Poor breaks are responsible for most are doing well ..
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W. H. Stearmer
Postmaster F B Hamlin. Receipts wrecks."
Mrs. L. K. Page
for the last month were »601.58:
-By A. B. CHAPIN
Wm. Thurman ..
JUNIOR S K IT W IN N ER -
IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWS-
those for February. 1*2«. »524.3».
The January receipts showed a gain
C. F. E g g im a n n ------------------ lOOO.Od
IN “ LAUGHTERESQUE"
of 6% per rent over Jaunary. 1*26. A
L. F. Anderson -----------------
500.01
substantial Increase oVer the figures
The Reign of the Royal Ghost, a
Wm. McDonald
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200.01
for the quarter la anticipated.
take-off of Hhakespcare's Hamlet, cap-
Cross
_______________
300.00
J. E.
lured first honor» at l-aughteresq «. j
H. Adrian _____________
200.00
W
8cbool Board To Meet
Springfield High school's annual laugh
200 00
Geo. Vallter --------------------
The Springfield school board will provoker, presented last Friday night.
Murphy ..........
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500 00
D.
B.
meet Monday night at the office of The winning skit was presented by
E. S w a r t s .........................-
500.00
Clerk R. W. Smith
Further discus the junior clkas. and will count In the
A. Washburne --------------
500.OO
B
sion of the union district plan, sug Interclass rivalry »cores.
- • 600.00
J. B. Young .................
gested some time ago. Is scheduled
Other »wards were given as follows.
McKlin
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200 00
M. J.
for Monday's meeting. The board Is Second. Seniors, Romance of Piff-Paff
M. R. Adams -------------- -------
100 00
considering, a plan for consolidation I,and: Sophomore. "Yhe Pictorial Re
'‘l o r j
to p e
J. L. Lorah .......... — ...........—
100.00
of several surrounding district» Into view." and Freshmen, "To Be or Not
* * WAV 4 ) / g V a -p tA L
Peterson ________
-
100.00
I.
M.
• union high »chnol dl»trlct to »olve to Be." '
F. Walker ___________
500.00
Wm.
financial problems growing out of «4
The glee clubs and high achool
Thos. McKInnls -------- ------ — 100 00
t vas
tendance of »tudents from these dis »indent» gave apeclal »election» be
A. A. Anderson ------------------
100.00
trict» at the local high echool.
tween act».
W. W. Clover ------------
-
100.00
200.00
F. B. Flanery ---------------------
Prlaelll» Meeting
OLD RESNDNTS PASS
Smith ------- ---- - ......... - -
100 M
B.
O.
The Prtacllla club meet Friday at
100.00
AT SPR IN G FIELD HOMES
J. A. Neher ............. - ............ -
the residence of Mr». Trubert Hend-
McMurray ------------ -----
100.0«
J.
C.
erson. »pending the afternoon In sew
100.00
Funeral servtres are to held this
Mrs. L. May ......
ing. The next meeting will be on
S. 1. ft Ella Ogden — .............
200.00
afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Amelia
March 11 at the residence of Mrs.
100 00
8mtth, 88, Lane pioneer and resident
C. A. Swarts _____________
Jack I-arson.
Sankey -------- ------------
1<W w
of Springfield for 64 years, who died
B.
O.
Those present were Mrs. Leland
C. W. Hamlin .— ............... ......
100.00
Monday night. Hhe was the youngest
Ewhank, Mrs. Troubert Henderson.
S o M te o P v i potMfr-
100 00
and last »urvlvlng members of the
F. B. Hamlin ....... - ..................
Ewbank. Mrs. Trubert Henderson,
A LOT OF >A**oWiYlA/G —
600.00
Paul Brattaln family, which moved
Geo. J. Gerlach ..... - ....... - ......
Mrs. Riley Snodgrass, Mrs. Norman
•>
1500 0«
here 60 odd years ago. Several rela
J.
Fulop
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..............—
Howard, Mrs. Hownrd Freeland, Mra.
100.00
tives survive.
W. C. M cL agan ......... ..............
William Curtis, Mr». John Tomseth
100 00
Another old resident passed when
Wm. V a 8 b y .......... —..................
and Mr». J. C. McKey.
300.00
William Vincent, civil war veteran,
A.
Premier
M
100.00
died. Mr. Vincent was one of tho
Ogden _
T.
V.
Vlsltlng at Wendling—Miss Blanche first to answer Lincoln’s call for vol
100.OB
Taylor
W.
A.
Hornback Is spendlng the nveek vtslt-
600.0B
unteers. He Is survived by many re
W. C. Rebhan
Ing her slster, Mrs. M. A. Dorsay. of
500.00
latives In this district. The funeral
Eugene Kester
Wendling.
John Henderer — --------
100.0«
was held last week.
R.
V
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b
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Visit Handsrsr Homs—Mr. and Mr«.
Frank I-o g a n ---------------------
100.0B
Mov» to Eugen»— Mr. and Mrs. H.
Jack Henderer were visited over the
A. 8hannon have moved to Eugen»
S. Ralph Dlppel ----- ------------
200.00
week-end by Mr. ’ and Mrs. Frank
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Into their new home at 1648 East 24th
' ' Your», SO.UA'*"
Continued on "page five)
Thompson of Portland.
Ou.u « . e n 1QW4 C
street.
program The Mask and Dagger club,
dramatic organisation of the Eugene
High
_ achool. . _ gave a short skit "Not
Quite Much a Goose," and the Eucene-
ana presented other teaturea of the
program
Refreshments were served at the
close of Ihe program with Mrs I). W.
McKinnon and Mrs. M. A. Neet In
charge In the absence of Chairman
N. Dillard. George Cox presided
' a( the session
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Springfield by Mrs. M 11 Hunlly.
Moat of Ihe relief work has been done
In Weal Springfield, where the flood
was at Ila worst, and needy families
are still being supplied with clothing
and furnishings for their damaged
homes.
Five beds. food, dishes, rooking
utensils, brooms, and clothing make
up most ot the articles turned In so
far for the flood sufferers Springfield
people have given generously, and the
home of Mrs. Roberts In West Spring-
field ‘has been made a distributing
point where flood sufferers can come
and look over the donated articles.
Repairs of Ihe damage Io West
Springfield properly are being pushed
this week, and highway and road
work In thia district Is well under
way. Buildings are again on their
old foundations, and moat of the ser
vice stations and roadside groceries
on the Pacific Highway are again do
-WU r IW_______________
Francis Mildren, ol Zcigfeld's n< .<
ing business.
chorus, dances during the week bu
J. W. Seaver of Beaver's auto camp,
«very
Sunday mom teaches a boy«
whose large camp store went careen
Sunday School class in New York
ing down Ihe Pacific highway, has de
She admits her favorite mend is a
cided that the new — site chosen by the
young minister.
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flood waters Is more advantageous
than the old. The flood left the store LEGION TO M EET FRIDAY
standing approximately at the point
N IG H T ; PLAN DINNER
where the MrKensle highway Is to
branch off from the Pacific when the
Plans for a chicken dinner to be
new bridge Is built. All necessary
now Is for Seavey to turn the afore . given at the Woodmen of the World
about, and build up the foundatlona. j ban March 11 will be completed at a
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