Business le Good
If Veu Mah* II Oeed
THE SPRINGFIELD NEW
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T h e Peoples Pepes"
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TOWN
NUMBER 19
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SHELL OIL COMPANY
IS GIVEN CONTRACT
BY LOCAL COUNCIL
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Contract for supplying SprlngfleM
with oil and gas for the next year was
sward ad lha Shell OH company at a
meeting of tha city council Monday
night. 1)Oder lha direction of Chief
Jana Smltaon, a tank haa been In
■tailed from which city fuel will be
taken aa supplied by the Shall com
pany.
The deed for th right of way granted
to the city by the Southern Pacific
WOODCRAFT LODGE HAS
SUCCESSFUL INITIATION
BEFORE GRAND OFFICER
8th Graders Take
Exams Here Today
What wa» »<•<
the moat sue-
Initiation ever conducted by
Ptne Circle. No. 46, Neighbors of
Wood. raft, was held last night before
J eesaful
Hight Grades Expected from 40
Lincoln Pupils In
State Tests
TALK HALL FINANCE
WITH CITY BONOS
Prominent Cit.i-ns Suggest I«-
sue To Be Voted On At June
i a packed house at the W. O. W. hall.
Resignation of Bnln Bring« De-
with several grand officers of the
Election; Plans For Hand
One of the largest eighth grades in
cieion By School Trutte«»
organization present from Portland..
some
Building Are Drawn By
the history of Springfield schools to
Mrs Minnie Helner, grand guardian,
Which le Expected To Cut
Architects.
day begins the stale e tg til grade ex
was the principal speaker of the
Expense« By At Least $2000;
aminations. and will end the toilsome j
evening’s gathering, while other grant
Possibilities of asking th - voters to
Principals To Be In Charge.
process tomorrow afternoon. Forty
officers presen telnc I tided Mrs. Martell
i
authorise
a bond Issue of probably
regular pupils are In line for toduy s
Portland, grand clerk.
,
-
solution Of th< problem rrnatnd bv
teetä, and Principal Otto Burchum ex
Eighteen were initiated Into the ’ »20,000 for financing the construction
Ih»
resignation
he re.lg
n a lto n of
or Varo
vero D. Hain »» ,.()ropBBy
with the old alreet pects unusually high gradea from his
Woodcraft circle. They were Mrs. of a handsome community honse 'n
«p erln tm d eet of the city achoola haa ¡
waR ,„ rmB|,y accept
proteges.
Daisy Clover, Mrs. Gladys Bromfleld. • Spr,n(tfle|<J wm
seriously consider-
been reached by the school board * ed. Thia right-of-way Is to be turned
i Pupils with a superstitious turn are
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Alexander
Stevens.
M
r
.
a(
,
meetJn<
of
representatives of
which unofficially announced thia over to the county for use In con
and Mrs. Pete Russell. JValter LI p e r ,,
week that the auperlntendency of struction of the approach to the new a little uneaay about tomorrow’s quls-
Wayne Llpes. Ida Hills. Mrs. Pearl m tere.ted organizations at the chaffi-
, sing, for It will be Friday, the thlr-
Springfield achoola la to be dropped Springfield bridge.
Worley. Mrs Pearl Smith. Mrs. Clara-I her of commerce next Wednesday
' toenth. But despite the Jinx atatched
from the system nest yesr.
A petition for a sewer extenslo.t ( to the dote, a majority of the class
bell Putnam. Ben Skinner. Mrs. Ella night
W O. Hughes, member of the board, from Nlnlth to Tenth streets between
are facing the crucial teats with con
McCormick. Edltb Eaton, Orval Eaton.
This became known today when
■peaking for the other directors, mnde K and F strata. Block S. was re-
Hdem-e.
Melva Mellon, Opal Carter, and Sheri It was learned that several prominent
the statement. declaring that It la the ferred to the power, light and water
Here Is the list of pupils who wHI
dan
in Hills,
rmii». a * transfer.
citizens have suggested that the city
belief of the board that the achool
committee. .
Seventy-eeven members of the local cal, f(JJ. tbe bon(1 iB, ue to be voted
attempt to pass from the realm of
system can be run as’ efficiently and
The rounril ordered a light In at grammer achool to the more dlgnl
circle attended, establishing a record. , >t tb# election June 28. believing that
more economically
aupcrln
nuiiiiiiiiij without
wit«««* « a —
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In addition, there were five present bn||,j|n(f through rentals, would pay
fled role of high school student:
Action
to
thia
affect
I.
oar
'Tenth
and
O
etroete.
tendent.
from Roseburg. 15 from Creswell. 3 f<>r
tn tIme
Kenneth
Casteel,
Dorman
Chase.
tain,
he declared Ihoa, favoring drop M R S . LARSON WRIGHT
H la^hekl'Vy
from Coburg, 12 from W altervllle, 3
, hlg
„nly g tentative pro-
Harold Oelger. John Jayne. Dale
HEADS
NEEDLECRAFT
Htnlth.
Edmund
Webber.
Donald
W
il
from
Jasper.
posal.
a
committee
headed by Mayor
ping the auperlntendency that at least ,
Mrs. Alfiert McMurphy,
UKe“e Q. o. Bushman Is working on the fin-
son. Ennh» Yarnell. Barbara Adams
13000 can be saved In thia way. While
past grand officer, was among the
prob)pmB
ronne(.tHn wit*
Members of the Needlecraft club e.l- Ir m a Crider. Esther Frost.’ Owendola
the tack of a superintendent will en
¡speakers
The Neighbors of Wood ,
fomninl, lty hall and favor It being
Joyed
a
luncheon
at
the
Osborn
hotel
Oott.
Elisabeth
Kenney.
Viola
Mur
tail additional Instruction In the high
craft quartet rendered several sele c -,
1#gue
achool. thia la not expected to be suf In Eugene last Thursday, afterwards ray. Mina Peterson.
tiona.
Members
of
the
quartet
are
faTor1n<
the
proposal
say that If th«
going
to
the
home
of
Mrs.
D.
W.
Jean Scott, Pauline Seamens. Fran
ficiently costly to counter-balance the
Clarence Demar. veteran Bost-j
Mrs. Hazel Burnett M n . Rachel
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Crites where they wltneeaed a panto cla Fuller. Courtney Lasaell. John
printer who ha» won hit fifth III.
salary saved.
Thatcher. Mrs. Leota Rodenbaugfc.
en„UKh.
classic and in all nearly 20 marathon,
The auperlntendency was Installed mime
Lynch. Lloyd Mattison, Oran Mulli
Mrs. Alma Cowden.
(
Totar,
it conceded to be one of the great-
In the Springfield school system at the ; officers were elected ae follows gan. Herman Nyström. Hercy Tom
of runners.
Right now. he ktc
The ▼ialtore were especially Impres-
beginning of the present year, when Mrs. Larson W right, president; Mrs. ■eth. Earl Whoe'er. Ed Plnkley. Ruth
fit by -taily running 10 miles to an
aed by the work of the Springfield
Enthua.aam Shown
V D Bain, former high achool prin Carl Phelteplace. secretary; Mrs. Carlton. Merna Bartholemew.
from work, as he aims for tie
lodge
Mrs Littell. who Is clerk of 1 So"” «"•- “ *» “ ,d mu"t h* b"«M
Olymptc next year.
cipal. was advanced to that post. Mr. Howard Colton, reporter Plana were
Silver Leaf, the largest circle of Port of »he building, even If It Is fln>nc**j
Barbara (’handle. Dale Daniels.
Bain was re-elected recently for an made for a picnic next Thursday
Dorothy Fisher, Mary Hadley. Bessie
land, invited the local drill team to ™d It ts believed that the city eon
other year, but resigned to take over
handle this angle as a public benefit
A large basket of cut flowers form Hyde. Edith Lansberry. Irene Manly. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
attend and put on the work for that
a similar
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Woodburn.
ItHlIIgl position
»n • •••• —
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.«J the Il’llICr
center pirtr
piece of the table - at the Fay Parsons, Nellie Stewart and Hlld ;
better than any other agency.
GETTING OUT YEAR BOOK circle at an time
It Is the opinion of board members bota| luBrhwoB while a lovely cor red Wycoff. Mildred Wycoff will take
Members of the farmers union.
tat the sentiment of their co n stl-1 ■age was placed
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- at - each
- plate. - Those the arithmetic testa and Mary Ann j The "Maple Leaf.” Springfield high
SPRINGFIELD SEEKING
which holds regular meeting la
uents Is not favorable to retention of present were:
I,ouk will be tested In civil govern- school year book. Is being printed at
e E R V 1C E Springfield are showing much inter-
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
(n thp haH p)anR and
orWBB^
| (he Willamette Press and presents
he auperlntendency. now that Mr.
Mesdames Walter Oosaler. R. 8. Dip- meat.
Sain has resigned.
All of these pupils already have aB Interesting 75 pages of news and
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: nations are becominc enthusiastic
pet. O. W. Hobson. O. H. JarTett.
Under the new plan adopted, each Floyd Westerfleld, C. O. Wilson. J F. taken the state quisles In geography features chronicling the year 1S23-27
improved mall te r v lc .
the poM,bl„,les. It was shown At
hMn ;
trtndpal will be held responsible Kstels. R P
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ai
I c w a I school.
Dorene Le&rimer
at th»
the local
Larimer Springfield and p o l.U north
Mortensen. Robert and a a hygiene
llrectly for the school In hts or her Drury. Carl Olson. Walter Scott. Fred
Is editing the annual and Evelyn sought by concerted effort of the I
Springfield postoffice and other offices | At the meeting next Wednesday. II
Sharga. Mrs. Ora Read Hemenway W a|. f w N. Ix, ng n w critee
Walker
is business manager.
along the affected -section of the committee of the Mt Vernon local of
FIRST CLASS BASEBALL
rill have charge of the gradea at the
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It Is hoped to have the 118 copies
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MATERIAL SHOWING UP out In time for distribution May 27 Southern Pacific, including Eugene, i the Tanners union will be In attend-
Irattatn school building; Iaurencs
EXERCISES AT METHODIST
At present. It Is said, there is no I ance. it ts announced
doffltt will direct the work at the
or 28. One hundred and fourteen
mail
north after the early morning, I Plans for an attractive two-story
Future
high
school
and
college
for
CHURCH
SUNDAY.
MAY
21
Jncotn school, and A. J. Morgan will
baseball sta r, are In the making In
w |n
Mgp<j fof eschaageB , nd ' save a closed pouch on an afternoon hnttdtnr were submitted to the meet-
,.v e x e n .r .l
B .e, .lau reate exercise, will be
train which delivers to Salem and tng bv Smith and Hunilcker. Eugene
cortlg
inder w .y at the high school bluldlng.
M<>|ho<Miit chureh „„ Su„. Principal Burchuma Junior high
Portland only. This makes service to architects, and explained by Mr.
achool baseball team, in the opinion
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day. May 22 at 8 o’clock. Rev Blom of those who have watched t^ e outh- '
’ smaller points between here and Port Smith. The plans hare been at the
CARLOAD LIME SPREAD
ip ^ t o r of the Baptist church of
Plan C afetería Supper
land exceedingly unsatisfactory. It is chamber of commerce this week,
fu! ball tossers In action. W hile the
IN MOHAWK VALLEY S prlng fl((l(L will deliver the address of the youngsters makes team work
1 held, and an effort la being made J o where they may be Inspected by any-
A cafeteria supper at the W. O. W.
'
k of the evening.
especially dlflfeult. Individual stars
i have train No. 18 carry mall to these one Interested.
For seven farmers In the Mohswx
Thg
gnd
K)ee c,ubll wm
hall Is planned by the Neighbors
of
The drawings call for a building (0
a are
re sn
showing
o w in g up well
w e n h this
u b year, «
among
u iv h r
—
points
alley a carload of lime from the stale also give a selection
There will h-‘ them being Lloyd Mattison. Ed Pink Woodcraft drill team for Friday even-
X 120 feet
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slxe. facing
If
the
desired
improvements
can be —
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urniivi,
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I me plant was unloaded last week at twenty seven seniors graduate thia lev and other..
*3’ Th“' w,n be ‘
made. Springfield residents will be the community halt lot at Fourth and
lonnu Experimental work In the Mo- year. .
On Monday the team goes to Wend
« » « • r to
tow ,rd 8end,n’’ able to send their letters to points r streets.
,«wk valley on th" J « 1Uu*h ,n<1
ling, where It will face the grammer «1»- drill team to the national conven- north during the day with reasonable
A tile roof, ornamental tile fa d n <
ither farma ahowa the lack of lime In POSTAL INSPECTION
school team there. Tuesday. Santa
W w s ld e . California. The sup- assurance of a reply on the next day. cement floors, kitchen, and other con
he soil which Is necessary to the
C lar. comes here and on Friday the
“ «rU at 3:30 o'clock.
Postmaster F. B. Hamlin Is Join veniences are features of the pro
TO BE MAY 16 TO 21
trowing of clover and alfalfa.
Wendllng tossers will play a return
ing other postmasters In pointing out posed building.
Mr. Baugh look 24 tons of the 32
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B lom M a y Go E ast
Mrs. Ralnh Latrd and Mrs. TvsoB
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'to the proper officials the deficiencies
Notification that postal Inspection gams here.
ons In the car for hts farm. T h e lime
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Rev.
C.
H. Blom is planning to at- of the present arrangements.
represented the Fanners Union Auxi
will be conducted at the Springfield
•osl »7 a ton when ordered through
L » «io n H a s M e e tin g
‘ tend the Northwestern Baptist con-
liary at last week's meeting, while Mr.
Poetoffle May 18 to 21 has been re
he county agent. Other cars are to
The
American
Legion,
at
a
raee»
1 Ventlon nt Chicago which opens May
L. Wallace. Jasper, represented th fi
ceived by Postmaster F. B. Hamlin
)e distributed In the county.
Undergoes Operation—Guy Stevens
Repr„ en U tK „
„ Hons 1»
W. C. Ott, chief clerk of railway mall Ing Friday night, endorsed the plans 30. Whether Mrs. Blom w ill accom-
I operated dn last Friday as a result of •
including the Ltottfi
service, will conducte the Inspection for the establishment In Springfield panv him east has not yet been de-
an injury received at the mill, la re-
CWJ<> r]ub cb(, mbeT of commBrcg,
JROVE BUSINESS IS
Walter Ooasler, Ira Nice, and Mrs. of a community house. This was the elded. Rev. Blom Is pastor of the
ported to be Improving____________ rfty counclj and 44, were present
BOUGHT BY BURCHUM Hamlin will take the examination, chief business of the regular session. Springfield church.
which Is required of all postal clerks
Otto Burchum. principal of the Lin- each year. Accuracy and speed of the
JUNE 15 IS DATE FOR
oln Junior high school for several clerks will he tested.
SAWING AT NEW MILL
„are, who resigned this yesr because
,f the hoard’s refusal to meet his FOUR LION TROOP
June 15 Is the tentative date set
lalary demands. Is going Into the gas
for starting sawing at the new mill of
SCOUTS
PLAN
CAMP
PLEASE bring the
justness at Cottage Grove, he an
the Lorane Timber and Milling com
jounced today.
pany at Gillespie corners, according
Four Boy Scout« of the Lion« club
ountiful
crops
o
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M
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R
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Mr. Burchum is buying a gas sta-
to statem ents this morning by C. H.
troop plan to attend the summer camp
lon located on the Pacific highway
hey m ay
orget what i
Wheaton official of the eorananW
at Blue River, along with scouts from
jt the Grove, hts home city. The
which Is composed of Springfield men.
P R O M IS E D TO DO FOR THEM^AND
troops from all over the county. At
ilatlon he said. Is doing a good hull-
The boiler for the mill was take«
Tuesday night’s meeting, arrange
WHAT I H A V E N ’ T DONE *
D-ss at present, and he expects a re- ments were made for attendance at
out last night, after Its arrlvel at E u
nuneratlve hu«in«HR.
gene from Portland Other machinery
camp of Harold Adam«. Dean Ander
ts being installed as rapidly aa pos
son. Ralph Hughe«, and Peyton Oder-
sible.
(OSE SHOW WILL BE
kirk.
C. R Clark, county executive, was
HELD AT I. O. 0 . F. HALL
FREE SCHOOL CLINIC
here yesterday to purchase material
The I. O. O. P- hall at Fourth and at the local mill for a diving scaffold
PLAN OF CIVIC CLUB
lain street was chosen as the plan at the camp.
The Scouts on Tuesday night held
A pre-school clinld Is to be sonduo-
ar the annual rose show of the Civic
ted next Monday morning at the
Hub at a meeting of that organlsa- a Joint meeting for the psirpose of
chamber of commerce under the sue-
Ion Tuesday. Exact date of the flower preparing for the rally at Eugene
arnlial haa not yet -been determined. May 28. Practically every event at
ptcee of the civic club. This w ill be
absolutely free, and, while not com
Mrs C. E. Wheaton waa named gen the rally wilt be entered by local
pulsory. all parents of pre-school age
ral chairman of the rose ahow com- acoute.
children are urged to take advantage
nlttee. Mrs. W. C. McLagan will have
Club Te Kleet
of the opportunity of examination by
barge of lighting, and Mrs. Paul Brat-
experts of their "hlldren.
aln and Mrs. William Donaldson com
The Three Slaters club organlxs
Those Interested In making ap
jose the ways and means committee.
pointments should call 105-J. Mrs.
Mrs. Cnrl Olson will represent the tlon committee will meet this evening
¡Ivtc club at the state federation of at the Eugene Chamber, of Commerce
f arl Olson.
vomen’s club convention *t Bond to elect officers for the ensuing year.
The new club has for Its object the
Darling Given Degree
Mny 21.
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William Darling, former Springfield
estabttahlng of the Three Sisters re
glnn aa a national park. H. E. Maxey
manager for the Mountain States
MEMORIAL DAY GROUP
of SpiflngfleM la chairman of the
Power company, waa a visitor here
TO MEET AGAIN SOON boundary committee of the proposed
Tuesday. While here he attended a
meeting of the Masonic club, where
A meeting of the memorial day com park.
he was given a Masonic degree dur
mittee again will be held, probably
To Attend Pythian Conclave
ing ceremonies.
May 17 o f 7®- t0 ®<”nP'8t0 l>•an,, ior
Mrs. H. E. Maxey will leave Satnr
the observance here. M. B. Huntly,
Jaek Queen Improves—J a c k Queen,
chairman, la expected to call the meet day morning to attend the district
workman Injured at Marcola recently,
convention of Pythian Blstera to be
ing shortly.
Is reported to be slowly Improving at
IJttle Is left undone by the commit- held at Salem. The drill team from
the Pacific Christian hospital.
teamen In arranging detail« for what the Eugene organisation will attend
promlaea to be one of the moat sne- In a body and exemplify drill work at
AursCA»
the evening session.
cestui obaerancea ever held here.
He Knotvs From Whence Help Must Come
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