0
------------------------------ ---
Printing
gets th in g s done.
Phone 2
o. Librar,
1rHE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TW KNTY-FOUHTH YKAH
TESTS SHOW LOCAL
M IE R TOBE PURE
HPIUNOKIKLI), liANE COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY JULY 7, 1927
Chief o f ihn Dry»
ALL IS SET FOR BIG
CYCLE HILL CLIMB TO
BE HELD HERE JULY-17
M ad Bull A tta ck s
Boy, Ram s Horse
_
A
«WS Pape»"
LIVE NEWSPAPER
IN A LIVE TOWN
NUMBER 2«
L DISTRICT
DEBT DOWN $8,000
All la In readiness for the big north­ George Baker, 17, Has Narrow
west sectional hill climb to bo held
Escape in Episode
al Mmerald Heights, Springfield. July
at Trent
Warrant Obligations are Re­
17. according to Traffic Officer Smith,
Supply in Raw Analyzed and
who Is Interested In the big event In
duced to $34,023.99 During
Found to be Equal to McKen­
How an enraged bull turned on a
Coast cycledom
Motorcycle drivers
Year; School Board to Hear
zie Water eo Far at Freedom
youth on horseback who »»» trying
from all parts of the coast are lining
Clerk's Report at Friday Night
to herd him, and rammed his horns
, From Contamination ie Con­
up for competition In the drive, which
Into the side of the horse, wa» the
Session.
cerned; New Well» Tested.
promises u host of thrills for specta­
story being told In the Pleasant Hill
tors.
Financial conditions of the Spring-
neighborhood today.
TimU taken over a period of one
There will be four events. Novice,
field school district are satisfactory so
The
bull.
It
seems,
was
loose
for
Tear by the Oregon Agricultural col
amateur, expert and professional
far as prowess made during the fiscal
some time In the Trent district, and
ligv »how Hprlngtleld city water. In
drivers will compete in these. For I
year just closed Is concerned, and
Its owner wa» unknown to residents
the'raw, to be aa pure aa the Mi-Ken
the professional events, cash prises
the warrant indebtedness of the lis-
there.
When
the
animal
made
Its
■ In river water which soon will be
will be given. Merchandise prizes go
trict has been reduced by approxi­
way to the old Hyde ranch, on which
in uae In Eugene. It was revealed In
to the winning amateurs.
mately «8000. according to the figures
the Baker family Is living. George
report» ahown by W C. M< l.aKnn, en­
The city council has given permis­
being compiled for submission te
Baker,
17.
mounted
a
horse
with
the
gineer of the Mountain Htatea Power
sion for the climb and for closing a t
the school board in session tomorrow
Intention of driving the bull off the
coutpauy. today.
street tp allow auto parking. The I
night
place.
At varloua time« during the paat
event starts at 1 o'clock sharp In the
About one-half of the «12,500 which
Enraged at the youth's efforts, the I
year Mr Mclaignn haa obtained »am­
eymour l.ow m an of New York
afternoon. The rain date Is July 21.
the special tax for the Brattaln school
bull
suddenly
turned
on
the
boy.
and
ple« of the McKenxIe water and »«nt w ho has lust Is k ra over Gen A n ­
Te Eugene Motorcycle Aasoclallon
was to provide has been received,
drew ’s Job of natioaal prohibition
rushed at him.
M a tt" Kimex, ¿2 year old bank
them to CorvaUla with the weekly
In sponsoring the hill climb. In pre­
aiding materially in reducing the war­
enforcement.
Baker was unable to get his horse
sample* of Hprlnicfleld water, obtained
robber
who
stirred
'em
np
by
his
vious years. Mt. David, at Cottage
rant Indebtedness. Not Including the
out of the -way In time, and the born» j boldness He stole an aotomobile
from the Intake In the mill rare Just
Drove, has been the scene of the
returns from this source, the reduc­
in which a baby was sleeping—
of the animal were rammed Into the
above the Hoot h Kelly pond.
climb, but the local hill Is said Io lend
but returned it when discovered.
tion ofr the first half year of 1927 la
500
MILE
LOOP
OVER
horse's
side,
missing
the
leg
of
the
In general, the ikprlngfleld wator
Then ke took the Chief of Police
Itself even better for the purpose.
about «1500, keeping up to the sche­
boy
by
less
that
two
Inches.
EXCELLENT HIGHWAYS
haa ahown bacteria content report»
of Jennings, Olds., a* point of a dule planned for decreasing the war­
The horse withstood the shock, and
gaa on a wild sight ride, tied bios
aa favorable aa the raw McKenale
rant debt by «3000 for the wrhole year.
LORANE
COMPANY
PLANT
Motorists who wish to lake a long
the boy was able to get loose and
to a tree and escaped.
water, and at tlmea the local water haa
The present warrant Indebtedness
scenic
drive
and
still
avoid
the
sum­
ride
away
before
the
animal
could
IS VIRTUALLY FINISHED
proved even belter At one lime In
of the local school district la «31.023.l9
attack again, however it la reported SIX ARE ARRESTED IN
January. Hprtnnflelda raw water mer dust -will enjoy the Mount Hood
When the report of Clerk R. W. Smith
The new plant of the Ixjrane Tim­ that the horse died since from the
llxvwed a aatlafactory report with a loop, via Portland. Mt. Hood, Hood
RAID ON LOCAL PLACE
was made last year, the debt was
«mall bacteria content and aafety ao Klver. The Dalles. Redmond and ber and Milling company at Ulllesple Injury.
«11,598 07.
Hprlngtleld
Pavement
or
oiled
high­
'
corners
Is
virtually
complete,
accord­
BY
CITY,
COUNTY
COPS
far aa gaa content waa concerned,
The Brattaln school tax waa 8.1
while McKenale water showed bac­ ways are found practically all the ing to H. J. Cox. preeldent. Only a QUIET FOURTH PASSES
way with the exception of the Me- few finishing touches here and there
City and county police selected a mills. Thia eras to pay for con»'ruc­
teria too numerous to count.
UNEVENTFULLY HERE house at Mill and A streets as a place tion of the new building.
Water In both cases la chlorinated, Kensle highway to Wallervllle accord . over the plant are needed. A well
The bonded debt not Including Ban­
Ing
to
Mr.
and
Mrs.
H
B.
Maxey,
who
_
. .... u, .
i for a vice raid last Sunday morning.
built
and
highly
modern
plant
haa
making It entirety »afe for drinking
Seldato In SpringfieW . history ha. .
w|U| thg
gU
g croft bonds of the district la approxi­
purpose« Mh Mclatgan declared 'hat made the trip during the Fourth of been conatructed. When In operation the Fourth of July ben more quiet |
women were
mately 870,000 having been reduced
It will be one of the best mills of Its
there la a public Ignorance of the real July vacation.
than that which passedI las t Monday ,
lod<ed Jf> {he
>1L «1000 this year. The board has
Thousands of rara went around the site In the country.
meaning of bacteria contents aa re­
A I v r proportion of the popula-
g
Mrg
adopted a policy of reducing the war­
Hawing has not yet started. The tlon «was out of the city, moet of them
gards aafety for human consumption. Mt. Hood loop during the Fourth.
„ rant Instead of bonded debt, because
company
Is
waiting
for
better
market
The
road
la
oiled
all
the
way
and
easy
He aald that ooly when water haa
going to the mountains or the sea UmmorjU houge. pleaded not
the former draws larger Interest The
been contaminated by a typhoid grades carry one over the Harlow and conditions.
shore. A few went to Portland.
gbe
trfed tater Mrg NeUie total debt of district Is now «105,102.-
Half
a
million
feet
of
Umber,
or
Kennett
passes,
both
over
1200
feet
patient Is It actually unsafe for con­
Fire cracker, were heart occaalon-
Mrg. Benha
her 79.
It Is down hill through approximately a month's sawing, has ally, but leas than In other years. No
sumption, while animal contamina­ elevation
The report of Clerk Smith for sub­
tion 1» not usually responsible for any the orchard« over excellent oiled road , bee if logged on the company's hold- accidents due to fire crackers were re­ daughters, accused of vagrancy In con­
nection with the local raid, pleaded mission to the board tomorrow night
to
Hood
River.
From
Hood
River
to
‘
Inga.
disease.
ported.
Is not yet complete. He and Super­
guilty and were fined «60 each.
Thia concern was organised alx
The McKenxIe water, he aald. will The Dalles the Columbia River high­
There were no patriotic services.
intendent Vern Bain hare been rush-
|
Verne
Cruxan
and
William
Mount-
-months
ago
by
Springfield
men.
way
la
followed
and
the
The
Dalles-
prow cooler that Springfield water,
On the day previous, patriotic sub­
ney, arrested with the -women, each in the compilation of figures steadily
and when tested after chlorination Callfornta to the junction of the Mc-
jects were mentioned In sermons of pleaded guilty and was fined «60 each, during the past week. This report
of coarse will be entirely safe for Kensle highway at Redmond. Tho EXPLOSION GIVES MAN
I local pastors, but that was all.
Fred Krueger, taken also In the raid, will be the chief feature of tomorrow
McKenale highway la In good condi­
drinking.
CLOSE
LOOK
AT
DEATH
| pleaded not guilty and will be tried, night's meeting, although other mat-
tion
but one n otices the dust after
New Wells Tested
ROBERT PIRRIE GETS
j According to Police Chief Jess Smlt- ters of Interest are to come up.
A dynamite explosion ear Marcela
Twvi of the new well» of the Moun- traveling on pavement or oiled high­
FINE, JAIIL SENTENCE son, the alleged unlawful activities
ways
Tuesday gave L. D. Ream a close
* tain Htatea company have been tested
of the women had been known to NEW SLAUGHTER-HOUSE
The wheat and otner grain crops in look at death.
recently, and the reports announced
Convicted of driving while Intoxi­ local officers for some time, and the '
Ream and other men with him were
OF MARKET IS READY
today Roth show bad contamination, Central Oregon along the highway ap­
cated on the Pacific Highway near police were merely waiting for the |
tho bacteria being too numerous to pears to be a fine yield. Heavy rains preparing to blow the end out of a Goshen. Robert Plrrle of Springfield
right moment to arrest them. With
The new slaughter-house of ths
count Chlorination, of course, wou.d have supplied sufficient moisture to pipe He had hts hand over the end
was fined «100 and sentenced to 60
change thia, he aald. and the report the hill lands making a bumper crop. of the pipe, but happened to turn his days In Jail when he was given a hear­ the aid of Deputy Sheriffs Turnbull independent Mean market is complete
and Daniels, the officers went to the aad in use. The house has been bull«
head away.
doe» nol mean that the wella supply Harvesting Is about ready to start.
house early Sunday morning.
j py the market on five acres of land
At that moment, the blast prema­ ing in Justice court Tuesday.
Is unfit for use.
State Traffic Officer Houston arrest-
It was necessary for Turnbull to recenuy purchased of Mrs. O. B. Ke»-
turely was set off. The end blew out
The Headworka and city park wells MISS LINDSEY AND MR.
of the pipe, shooting a splinter ed Plrrle. -when the latter was going kick the door In to gain access to the I gey and ig iocated about a mile and •
wen- tested. These wells have been
eagt of town
GIRARD MARRIED HERE
little finger. He was at an excessive speed. It was asserted place. The police allege that Mrs. -
driven by the Mountain States com­
at the trial. When the local man was Rogers, who was on the lower floor, i
modeni equipment has been la-
rushed
to
a
local
physician's
office.
pany for the purpose of learning of
Kenneth Olrard and Marjarle Lind­
stopped it was found that he was pressed a button -which gave warning gtaned i„
slaughter-house. Ths
Had
Ream
not
turned
his
head,
It
the possibilities of uncovering a new sey, well known Hprlngtleld couple,
, to the other members of the party on floor» are of concrete, and a convent-
Is believed that the blast would have drunk.
supply of water for Springfield.
were united In marriage by Rev. caught him full In the face, probably
the second floor. Nevertheless, all
arrangement has been accomplith-
Gabriel Bykes at the home of the
MRS. VAN VALZAH WILL
were garnered In by the officers.
e(£ The cooling room is absolutely
killing
him.
MRS. HUNTLY DELEGATE
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl
flre-proof, and every means of preserW
ATTEND REDCROSS MEET ^ q ^ id AY TRAFFIC HERE
TO AUXILIARY MEETING Girard, on Friday evening July 1. nt
lng sanitation has been cared for, 1«
CHAMBER
MEETINGS
OFF
7:30 o'clock.
Reports on the veterans Insurance |
SETS ALL-TIME RECORD 18 “ ,d
Mrs. M II. Huntly was chosen dele­
The home was decorated with many
REMAINDER OF SUMMER reinstatement will be an Important
gate Io the convention of the Ameri­ beautiful flowers of the season After
feature of the next meeting of the I Most Springfield residents are FLOOD-DAMAGED PAVING
can Ix-glon auxiliary at yesterday’« the ceremony light refreshments were
No meetings of the Springfield
Lane county chapter, American Red «¿reed that the traffic through here
BEING REPAIRED TODAY
meeting at the Huntly home. Mrs. served.
chamber of commerce will be conduct­ Cross, to be held next Monday n ight1 on the McKensle highway during the
John Will -was named alternate. Tho
ed
In
July
and
August,
according
to
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J.
at the offices In Eugene, according to holiday period of the last week-end
As a reminder of the floor time o(
convention date« are July 21 to 23, E. Lindsey and sons. Paul and Jack, President H. J. Cox. Many of the
Mrs. Bernice Van Valxah. who will e»tablt8hed an all-time record,
last Spring, repairs are being made
at Ispirando.
member»
are
away
on
their
vacations
Mr. and Mrs. O. H Jarrett and daugh
attend from here.
: Traffic Officer Smith Is definitely this morning on the portion of the
It waa decided that the auxiliary tera, Margaret and Betty Jean. Mr. and little business Is to be transacted,
Other Springfield people were urged certain that It was a record In one Pacific highway pavement in Weal
will meal In the homes through tho and Mrs Rae Flaherty of Eugene. he said.
to attend by Mra. Van Valxah. She particular. Not one motorist violated
«rummer.
In rase special business comes up said that the Red Cross secretary now the law sufficiently to warrant arrest, Springfield underneath the Southern
Daryl Calloway of RoaeburA Mr. and
Pacific trestle, torn out when the Wil­
More canned goods la sought by the Mrs. Karl Olrard and daughters. which demands the attention of the
has charge of the county poor, and he declared. This Is unusual In view lamette river -went on a rampage late
auxiliary for the various veterans Dorothy and Doris and the Rev. and organisation as a whole, special meet­
that the reports on activities in this of ,he heavy traffic, he said,
In February.
hospitals.
■ ,< Mrs. Oabrlel Sykes.
ings will be called, said Mr. Cox..
connection will be of Interest to those
-phe fishing lakes and streams of
The undermined pavement at that
who know nothing of this work,
the McKenxIe country, the resorts, the point dropped several feet and broke
The young couple left Immediately
Kill Kara Entertained
GIRL SCOUTS TO HAVE
open pass, and other attractions were to pieces. Repairs were made by the
for a few days trip to the coast. Up­
The Kill Rare Klub was entertained
Lots Are Sold
responsible for the heavy traffic. Most state highway commission then, bat
LIBRARY OF THEIR OWN on their return they will be at home
at the home of Mrs. J. F. Ketels last
of Springfield waa out of the city on they were of a temporary nature only.
to friends In the Vitus building.
Three more buyers for Sunnyside
Thursday. Bridge furnished the chief
The establishment of a glH scouts
the Fourth, and It was a quiet day
The .damage porton has now b e d
addition
lots
have
been
listed
by
diversion of the afternoon.
library waa decided upon at a meeting POSTAL RECEIPTS FOR
here.
cleared away entirely. Traffic was
Police
Chief
Jess
Bmttaon.
who
Is
sell-
(
Members
present
were
Mrs.
George
>f the local organisation Tuesday
much hindered at that point this
HALF YEAR INCREASE Blair, Mrs. Frank Poindexter. Mrs. Ing the city real estate. Max Green .
light. Adallne Perkins waa «elected
BOY SCOUTS TO TAKE
morning. It being necessary tor card
purchased
two
lots,
Ed
Stewart
one,
Bert
Vincent,
Mrs.
J.
Dumphreya.
Ihrarlan.
4TOI
Postal receipts for the first six
LONG HIKE SHORTLY i 10 drop tnt0 U»« hole and pull out
It -was decided to have a picnic at months of 1»27 have gained 1 per cent Mrs Winifred Black, Mrs. C. E. and W. E. Fritts two.
■
■ again. A truck loaded with slab wood
the Springfield Eugene auto camp on over thoee for the half year of 1926, Wheaton, Mrs. Mark Peery, Mrs. Eu­
Visitors From Loa A n » .l._ M r . and
Plan, for a mountain hike for lost a goodly portion of It. trailer lo d
gene
Kester.
Mrs.
C.
E.
Kenyon,
Mrs.
Friday July I. A report from a girl according to Poslmoster F. B. Ham­
icout In Iowa, Miss Velma Crawford, lin's figures. The reports: 1937, Janu­ Grace Roberta and Mrs. W. H. Adrian. Mrs H. W. Walt, and daughter. Mary, Springfield Boy Scouts are being de- - while crosaing the. place thia mora-
Guests were Mrs. 8. R Dlppel. Mrs. and Mrs. M. H. Driver, of Los Angeles. I «toped by Scoutmaster Clayton , ing.
was read at the meeting. Fourteen ary to July. »3793.85;; 1926. 93661.19
Mary OaJlhler, Mrs. C. O. Wilson. left today for the north after a v isit, Barber of the Lions club troop. It Is |
jlrls were present. Including five new
Despite this good showing, the re­ Mrs. Clifford Wllshn and Mrs. Wit- with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Male. Mrs. probable that the boys -will be taken
Oil People te Meet
members.
ceipts for June, and for the second worth of Boise, Idaho.
Walts and Mra. Driver are cousins of *>V truck or automobile to some place
A meeting of stockholders ana
quarter, dropped behind last year’»
Mrs Male.
Iln 0,6 b11*8 wblch 118111 be tbe «tarting others In this community interested
Camp Fire Permits Needed
figures. June was the first month
_____________
i point for the Jaunt back into the hills. ln the drilling of the Guarantee OU
Quartoly Moating Tonight
Camp fire permits In the Cascade this year In which this was the case.
Vl.lt on Creak—Dr. and Mrs. N. W I The date for the hike has not boen company well at Eugene will be held
The quarterly meeting of the Bap­
latlonal forest will be required after
The receipts for the quarter: 1927, tist church -will be conducted tonight Emery were holiday visitor, at the , definitely set, although it probably will
ln the Springfield Chamber of Com­
July » according to the announcement 91806.91; 1926. «1813.39.
at the church. Financial reports of John Rossman place on Camp Creek Ibe 11118 month. H. E. Maxey Is ln merce rooms Wednesday evening,
if the foroet supevlsor's office. Per-
the church officials will he heard, and and at the William Lightfoot rest-1 charge of transportation plans, ac- July 1«. President Willard Elkins wlU
nilts are Issued at the office or at the
1_—
a«. to Mr. Barber.
cording
Return from Newport—Mra. Fred other business transacted.
deuce In Eugene.
give figures and teU of prospecta for
ranger stations at McKenxIe bridge,
Frese, Paul Freee, Dorothea Frese,
striking oil ln the well which Is now
Oakridge, and Reserve. No permits
Mills Resume
and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber of Santa
Return From Band—J. C. McMurray
beyond 3000 feet ln depth.
xre required In the flluslaw national
Seas
Rodso—George
Hurd
spend
the
After the Fourth of July shutdown
Clara returned Tuesday after a holi­ and daughter. Nadine, returned from a
toreet.
day trip to Newport
trip to Bend Sunday. Mrs. McMun-ay Fourth of July at Crawfordsville the Booth-Kelly sawmills at Spring-
In From Wendllng—A. D. W ljle of
will remain, visiting her parents In where he witnessed the annual round­ field and Wendllng are operating to­
day.
Operations
In
the
logging
Wendllng
was a visitor ln SprtngfleM
In From Mabie— H. H. Ritter of
up-
Bend,
for
a
time.
Hero From Nebraska—Mr. and Mrs.
Mabie was a Springfield visitor Tues­ Will Perkins of Ohano, Nebraska, was
camps are scheduled to start next Friday.
day.
Returns to Wisconsin—Mrs. Elisa­
here this week to visit hla cousins, A.
Mrs. England Here—Mrs. David Monday.
J. and George Perkins. The visitors beth Sralefe, who haa been visiting England of Timber was a visitor here
In From Rainbow—Mrs. Georg»
Breaks Finger — William Oeralch
Goes to Lake—N. C. Christenson were enroute to Long Beach, Califor­ for some time at the home of Paul this week at the home of her mother,
Williams of Rainbow spent a part of
broke
a
finger
while
working
at
the
Scalefe,
local
garage
operator,
has
re­
and -wife visited at Devil'» Lake and nia. where they will make their home.
Mrs. C. I. Gorrte, Sr.
Booth-Kelly mill July 1. He attempt­ Friday visiting here-
turned to her home at Waterloo, Wis­
Neskowin ovor the Fourth holiday.
ed to break a lumber Jam.
Visiting Hamlin Home—Mrs. Virgil consin.
Enters Hospital—Mrs. BI A. CHe-
Down From Portland—Dr. Gerald
» Lusby la Injured—Charles M. Lusby Hamlin and daughter, Virginia, are
Return from Bandon— Mr. and Mrs. btsch entered the Pacific ChrtaUaa
Van
Valsah
of
Portland
visited
his
Go
to
Oakridge—Dr.
8.
R.
Dlppel
visiting
at
the
home
of
Postmaster
received bad bruises to one leg when
Merle Casteel of SprtngfleM have re­ hospital last Saturday and was dis­
he fell through a hole la the dock of and Mrs. F. B Hamlin. They are was on an outing above Oakridge dur­ mother, Mrs. Bernice Van Valsah,
missed Monday.
turned from a vlalt at Bandon.
her» over the week-end.
ing the holiday.
from Portland.
the Booth-Kelly mill June 30.