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THE SPRINGFIELD NET,’"
TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR
SPBINGHELD WILL
HONOR DEAD HEROES
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY MAY 26. 1927
HODGE SPEAKS; LIONS
BACK THREE SISTERS
NATIONAL PARK PLAN
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NUMBER 20
W E S T SPRINGFIELD IS
OUT TO PREVENT MORE
DAMAGE BY WILLAMETTE
NEW BUILDING Ï0
Public »«ntlnient la the only power
"Making hay while the sun shines,'*
that will raua« congress to crusts a
la an old and. well-worn adage that
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I national park In the Three Slater»
West Springfield have adopted as
All 1« Ready For Solemn Mem- ,irru
eBS|erB Lane county and that
their slogan In an effort to bring C a m p a i g n For Community
about county cooperation In a plan
orial Day Service« To Be Con- nu»t be «tarted in Kug«ne and spring
Structure Gets Under Way
for preventing, while the river is low,
ducted Next Monday; Whola i A' ld. the cities moat b«ii«ntted, Dr L.
Under Direction Of W. F.
a recurrence of the flood that devas
City To Join In Tribute To r-
proteeaor of geology at th-
Walker And Committee; An
tated that district last February when
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Meeting Wednesday.
oun ry .
n , ntMin |UD(-h»on Thursday.
the Willamette river broke loose.
Mr. Hodge haa made an exhauwltve
A petition Is being circulated which
Municipal auditorium is the name
study of the region and pointed out
asks the county, the city of Eugene given the proposed new comunlty
A sail for automobiles and trucks
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the
feuiurea
that
will
make
thia
an
at
and
the
Southern
Pacific
to
cooperate
to provide
oonvoyaneo to the
building by the officers of the organ *
tractive park provided congreaa will
In an extensive program, modeled after zatlon formed by delegates from the
Laurel HUI oem otery Msm orlal
recommendations made by Simon various d o t« of the city, according
act on the matter.
Day was made today by Or. 8. R.
Klovrabl, Springfield city engineer.
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After
the
talk
the
Lions
club
went
O p p a l.
A ll machines should ba
to W. F. Walker, chairman. A cam-
The petition, addressed to the coun reign for the new building, to be c
on Second street batwssn the ; on record aa endorsing the Thrde
Slater» National Park movement and
ty court, would have the mill raee etrncted by efty bonds andkthe city
tracks and M ain by 10 o'clock Mon
! pledging Its support In bringing it
extended from Judkins Point to Mc reimbursed by the rentals derived
day morning. .T h e y w ill be tree
Veigh Point, running along the rail from ft. will be started so that the
about.
again by 12 a fte r the trip to the
Mr.
Hodge
said
that
It
was
not
tak
road grade, at the same time eliminat measure can be voted on at the spec
cemetery.
ing the present mill race dam and ial election June 28.
ing this land out of taxation but mere-
SprtngAeld once more la rrady to I |y . banging It from one sort of gov-
head. It Is alao proposed that tha
Leasee conditional upon the build
Here io s typical group pf Mississippi flood victims—a family of
pay i reverent tribute to those who I ernntenlal control to another. Only
rock In the river be blasted from Mc
ing
being built have been drawn and
while
tenants—drives
to
the
levee
from
file
lowlands.
They
are
have died for their country. In thia in thia way he said could national
Veigh's Point, to Judkins Point, and
awaiting the arrival of a Red Crocs relief boat to take them to a
are being signed by various organi
one event of the -year— the Memorial' advertising of the area and the proper
that
the
Southern
Pacific
replace
Its
camp on the highland«. The Red Crocs is still asking ter tends.
Day observance—all elements of the development be secured Comparing
fill with a trestle, to allow the flood zations. It Is believed that »150 •
m->nth will be gotten from leases and
waters free flow.
community Jala hands with a single Oregon with California In the touriat
»100 from rentals arising fr>m
aenllment march In solemn parade i o , business he pointed that California POLICE MATRON OFFICE
FASTER SPEED ON EAST
sources
outside the established organi
participate in patriotic programs had flvr national parka and Oregon
POLICE CHIEF OUTLINES
MAIN MAY BE ALLOWED
ABOLISHED BY ACTION
zations of the city.
honoring soldier and sailor dead.
hut one. California's tourist business
BY NEW CITY RULING
IMPORTANT AUTO RULES
OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
The next meeting of the building
Nothing haa been left undone to last year excelled the total business
committee
will be held with the Mt.
make this year's observance oae of nf any six of her Industries, he said.
Faster »peed on East M ain street
Important traffic rules contained in
The office of Police Matron,. held '
■ he moat Impreaalve In the d ly 1« his- The large number of tourists attract
m«j be allowed by action of the city the state law which goes Into effect Vernon Farmers union Wednesday
by Mrs. Paul
tory. Vader the direction of Major •d here by a Three Sisters national, here for a __ long . time
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council of the police commission, ac Saturday were outlined this week by evening In the Chamber of Commeroe
Huntly.
a
war
veteran,
com-
park
would
be
of
Immense
benefit
to
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• n te y y cording to reports at the city hall to- Police ('Met Jess Smitaon for the In room. At this time reports of the
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Loosening of the state speed formation of Springfield motorists. committee on leases will be heard
representing
all organlaa- the country.
m lttees
lions of the city have been making
a comparison of the Three Sisters "**? >r 'il"1 B*,ur<lav- according ‘o . ,(m|t
thia month and a general
The drastic changes. Chief Smitaon and plans made for the circulattoa r-t
statements made today by Mayor O .'
belief that carefulness, rather than In said, make ft necessary for officers of petitions to put the measures on th«
preparations.
area, according to Mr. Hodge, will >
Monday. May SO. la Memorial day. ahow It equal or excelling moel aa : Q Bushman. Although the power to convenient slow speed, is the prime law to use discretion In enforcing .he ballot.
do away with the office lay with hint“
The arranged program conalata of two tlonal parka.
The Three Slater»
The Municipal auditorium as plan
requisite of safe motoring, are causes new regulations. and he asked tlia<
parta, one In the forenoon and ona 'n meadows are green the year rouad j ha waited for the council's recom of the contemplated action.
ned will cost between »20.000 and
Springfield
residents
cooperate
to
the
the afternoon. The forenoon program while other parka are very duaty In mendatlon at Saturday's special meet
Lawrence May. head of the police beat of their ability In bringing aiout »25.000 architects say. It will contain
conalata of a parade through the city , mid summer
The
glaciers
are ing. Mayor Bushman said
quarters for the library and a ladle«
The official« hold that th . work can j , Ww> t„# matter of allowing the a general observance here of the rales. rest room In the front down stair«. A
from Sixth and Main street» to Second '‘friendly** or can be actually reached
The
following
rules
were
outlined
handled by the police chief motorists 30 miles on this section of
and South I), where all who wish will .by automobile when the park 1» d.-ve- be . better
.
as of being of especial Importance to clnb room for organizations to meet
take automobiles for Laurel HUI rente- loped while glaciers In other national j
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in and a dining hall will also ha on
Springfleld'a main street, which, tn motorists here;
tery. There a short memorial address parka can be reached only after a tn* r° n
reality, Is a part of the McKensie
the
first floor The second floor will
Speed limits. 35 m ile» in eonntrv,
According to Mayor Bushman, he highway. Traffic Officer Smith, to
will he given, and other ceremoniesI long arduous climb on foot
The
30 mile« in cities, 15 miles by a-bools contain a large anditoriam with h
lleted In the program. In the aftat crater lake on the top of the South understood Saturvhay that Mrs. Brat whom speeding Is a thing to be looked (hiring school hours.
stage In one end. The building wFd
noon there will be an asaembly at the gistar. 10.300 feet high. Is th > highest tain bad agreed to resign. However, at at all times with a cold eye, also
Autos must «top and draw to the be of concrete and finished In hand
bandstand. Second and Main streets. crater lake In the world. The lava according to the official«, a realgna : is eald to be favorable to the moro carb when fire trucks and police cars some style.
where another program will lake flow |a one of the largest and moat tlon la unnecessary as the action of liberal policy toward motorists,
are traveling on the streets with
plata< and water ceremonies.
recent In the world. The number of the mayor haa eliminated the office. f Whether the council will take action sirens or hells sounding.
COMMUNITY HOUSE TO
changing Its speeding ordinance, or
flowers and fauna la among th>.< great
In signaling to stop, start, or tarn,
BE CHAMBER SUBJECT
Students Honor Bueehum a
; the police commission will merely out the hand must be held out horizon
est In any given area tn the llait-d
CHURCHES TO JOIN IN
line a more liberal policy to be carried tally.
Slates. These and many obter fea
The plans for Springfield's commun
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE tures will make this region a mocca
Otto Burrhum. principal of the Lin out by the officer, has not yet been
Passengers in drivers seat are ity house probably will be the main
cvoln
school
who
will
not
return
next
determined.
Early
consideration
and
Rev. Uabrlel Sykes of the J H. for tourists when once the park Is
limited to two.
topic at a meeting of the Sprlngflfield
year, waa honored by school children decision Is expected.
Ebbrrt Methodist Episcopal ohuren I establlahed believed Dr. Hodge,
Cutouts are prohibited.
Chamber of Commerce at the cham
al
a
picnic
at
Riverside
Park
Monday
.
It
Is
held
by
those
favoring
the
will deliver the sermon at a unlou
'
Stickers on windshield or rear win- ber rooms tomorrow night. President
night. Courtney lesselle. a member plan that East* Main street does not dows. save state
meeting of Springfield uhurahea to bo MOVE ON FOOT TO FORM
permits. are pro- H. J. Cox has urged that all member«
of the eighth grade, presented Mr provide a great deal of danger as __ hibited.
conducted at the Cbrlctlan ¿huren
o a e r o a i i T F A M IN r iT V
be present.
Sunday evening In observance of mem
B A S E B A L L T E A M IN C IT Y llurchum a Jeweled emblem on behalf Important Intersections supply side-
The chamber officials view with
of
the
pupils
whose
educational
work
traffic.
It
Is
also
believed
that
orial day. which comes th . following
aw) p,ayerl| w„o an. tnt„ Mted
gratitude the response of Sp-tngfleld
he haa supervised during his service . higher «peed limit will be considered MEASLES EPIDEMIC ON
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• in baseball have started a movement her*-
AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL people in purchasing the signs for
j favorably by motorists who dvlv«
In general charge of the services. .
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automobile radiators p u r c h a s e d
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to organise a team in Springfield. It
Mr
Burchum
Is
going
Into
the
gas
<
through
Springfield
using
the
Mo-
wll be Itev. 8. E. Childers of the
through
the organization. Mr. C.»t
Is believed that there Is a plenty nt statlon business nt Cottage Grove.
An
epidemic
of
measles
has
caused
Kenzle highway
Chilallan church. Special music In material here to turn out a first class
irregular attendance at the Spring- «aid. A good bit of publicity is being
planned.
organisation which would be strictly
field high school thia week. Among received as a result.
Another event of Interest to local
those who have been afflicted hrs
homo talent.
church circles thia week was the trip
Nearly all of the larger communities
Jule Pollard, Asa Roblee, Adeline Per PARK IN SHAPE FOR
of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Blom of the and some of the smaller ones as well
kins. Mildred Gates and Juanita Cran-
USE TH IS SUMMER
Baptist church, who went to Chicago
tree.
have teams and plenty of games are
to attend the Northern Baptist oon
In sight once a nine Is organised here.
Nadine McMurray, another high
Sconts of Lions club troop cleaned
ventlon. They will return late In July
Wm. Vasby Is busy lining us players
school student, has been suffering up the city park on the Industrial
and ha says that any whom have been
from a severe attack of poison oak, tract a mile east of the city Tuesday
and Dora Pederson also has been on night. Brush and drift wood from
BAIN WILL GO TO NEW
(overlooked will be signed If they will
MORNING—
d:30
A.
M.
POST EARLY IN SUMMER !
°n Wm
hUu "!lOP a tryont
the sick list.
the race were piled in a large glK
Forming at Main and Sixth Btreets facing west.
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, for places will be held soon, the best
Paul Frese sustained a fractured rib and burned. The park Is now tn good
ORDER OF MARCH
this week while practicing Jumping condition for picnics and other out
To get acquainted with the details
showing up to make the team
1. Eugene I. O. O. F. band.
at high school. Shortly after he had ings. The foliage on the trees and
of his new position and with the com-!
2. Boy Scout troop No. 11.
Jumped the stick Thayer McMurray the grass Is growing rapidly.
munlty. V. D. Bain, recently elected 4-L MAY PICNIC W ITH
3. Grand Marshall and Speakers and O. A. R.
Jumped and fell on Freae’s back, caus
Someone has been hauling dirt fro'rt
superintendent of the schools nt
OTHER UNITS AT BEACH
4. Boy Scout troop No. 12.
ing the Injury.
the park and barking the trees with
Woodburn will move tn that city In j
6. I-adies of the O. A. R.
rings. Anyone having information la
July. Mr. Bain Is leaving the Spring-
The local 4-L unit on Monday night
6. Mayor and City Council.
reesards to depredations tn the park
NEW PIPE IS CUT IN AT
field schools after two years eervlee as talked plans for a picnic with other
7. Headquarters Company, 162nd Regiment O. N. O.
should turn It over to the park board
principal and superintendent.
units of Districts 1, 2 and 3 at New-
MOUNTAIN STATES PLANT
8. American Legion.
and the guilty persons will be prose
Mr. Bain recently has been taking pork Labor Day. The suggestion hH»
Spanish
American
War
Veterans.
cuted.
work at the University of Oregon been made by other locals and Spring-
A
new
34-inch
wood
stave
pipe
was
All World War Veterans.
looking toward a higher degree than field has been Invited to join. The
cut
In
at
the
Mountain
States
Power
American Legion Auxiliary.
that received at Willamette Univer matter was postponed until the next
Company's plant hefe last night ss W. DONALDSON SELLS
9. Fraternal organizations.
sity, but will put off work on this tem meeting, when a decision will be
the
end of six weeks Work on the
STORE TO W. LUBKE
Loyal Leigon of Loggers and Lumbermen.
porarily.
made.
tube, which Is to provide the cooling
Odd Fellows.
A special meeting of the school
W. D. Smith addresed the post on
condenser with water from the Booth-
W. Lubke, Eugene, has purchased
Woodmen of the World.
hoard Monday night was all that whs , general activities of the organisation,
KeUey mill pond,
the Wm. Donaldson second hand storg
Modern Woodmen.
required to put the stamp of approval I
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The new pipe replaces an old flume here and has taken charge of tha
Other fraternal orders.
on an announced Intention of the SENIORS START EXAMS
and
represents a great Improvement, establishment The deal was handled
10. Citizens.
hoard to drop the auperlntendency
aoording to Superintendent W. C. Mc- by the Vasby real estate office.
11.
Schools,—form
on
Sixth
with
head
of
column
on
Main.
AT HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
position here. Mr. Bain's resignation
I.agaa.
Mr. Loubke haa been In business la
High Bchool, Principal A. J. Morgan.
was followed by this decision.
Salem, Oregon City and other Oregon
Lincoln school, Professor Burcham.
Seniors begin taking examinations
towns. If the business warrants, ha
FLOOD CONTROL PLAN
Brattain school, Mrs. Ora Reid Hemenway.
at the Springfield high school today.
Rebskaha Hava Feed
Line of march— west on Main street, south on Second street
FEASIBLE, SAYS SCOTT will put new furniture on sale at tha
Members of other classes will take
A waffle feed was a surprise feature tests next Tuesday and Wednesday.
local store, he said.
to South D street, where those who wish will take autos to Laurel
nf a meeting nf the Rebekahs Mnndav
Another real estate deal closed by
That the West Springfield flood con
Exemption lists were read at the Hill cemetery.
night. After the regular lodge meet high school yesterday. All seniors
Vasby
this week was the sale of L. CK
trol
plan
la
feasible
is
the
assertion
AT THE CEMETERY
ing, members were Invited Into the hut two are exempt In both English
of Rev. J. Scott, member of the com Ewbank's fire-acre property near hero
Music,
America.
dining room and seated at a table, and history.
mittee circulating petitions to get the to P. Harrington of Eugene. Har
Invocation.
after which several women In charge
rington is a contractor and builder
matter before the county court.
Music,
Flag
of
the
Free.
began dispensing waffles.
and
will erect a new home on the pro
Rev.
Scott
declared
that
he
knows
Address, Rev. S. E. Childers, pastor of the Springfield Chris
New Features Added
Those who served were Mrs. O. H.
an engineer that will survey the river perty.
tian
church.
New features have been added to the
Jarrett, Mrs. Sam Richmond. Mrs.
and the mill race for »125. He said
Music, Star Spangled Banner.
Stella Finley, Mrs. Clarlne Putnam. program to be given by the Neighbors
Needlecraft Meeting
the mill race has the right-of-way
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Ritualistic
ceremonies,
American
Legion,
O.
A.
R.
and
Ladies
of Woodcraft Juno 1. Rehenrsal9 for
Mrs. Alice Lorah.
Members of the Needlecraft club
from Judkins Point. Cost of blasting
of the G. A. R.
the affair nre proving succesaful, and
ledges In the Willamette will be from held the last meeting until next tall
Salute by detachment of Oregon National Guard.
a good entertainment Is promised by
Mita Nelson Return«
»5000 to »10,000, and ft will cost be- last Thursday at Mrs. Dan Crltea«
Taps by C. A. Swarts.
Pearl Nelson has returned after a members of the lodge. Receipts will
twen »40.000 and »50.000 to scrub the Eugene. A picnic luncheon waa en
AFTERNOON
PROGRAM
visile to Seattle. While In the north go toward giving Springfield a good
-gravel to one side. He suggests that joyed. . Members ..present i ncluded
2:00—Assembly at Band Stand, Second and Main streets.
ern city she witnessed the graduation representation at the national conven
a road be made out of this gravel Mesdames Walter Scott, O. H. Jarrett,
Flower Ceremony on water, by Ladles of G. A. R,
of two nf her girl chums fro the Gen tlon this year at Riverside, Call'ornla.
8. R. Dippel, C. Wilson, C. O. Wilson,
which would be above high water.
Music—Battle Hymn of the Republic.
eral Hospital, where they have been
J. F. Ketela, Floyd Weaterfleld, Walter
Invocation
Lota Sold
under graduate nurses, The girls are
Kensington Club Meeting
| Gossler, G. W. Hobson, Carl Olson,
Address— Rev. Gabriel Sykes, pastor of the Springfield
Florence Resor and Lottie Buley,
Lots 7. 8 and 8 of Block 10 of Sunny
The kenslngton club will meet to W. N. Long, D. W. Crites. Guest«
whom Mlaa Nelson knew In Mlnne.- side addition were Hold yesterday by Methodist church.
morrow afternoon at the home of were Mss. C. R. Morrison of Eugeng
Music—Columbia the Gem of the Ocean.
gota.
the city to 0. L. Stratton.
and Miss Jeaa Scott.
Mrs. A. J. Morgan, Springfield.
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Memorial Day Program
MAY 30th, 1927