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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TI1VRBDAY DECHMHBlt H, 1927 »
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
By the way. one question a friend of mine who
has large means said he was always asked about
Published Every Thursday at
a bond was. "Will the bank buy It?” If the bond
wasn't good euough for a bank It wasn't good
Springfield. Lane County. Oregon. by
enough
for him. Mr. Nutt's questions are as
T H E W IL L A M E T T E PRESS
follows:
H. K. M A X E Y . Editor.
What is the corporation's earning record?
Itere d aa second class m atter. February 24. 1903 at tbe
Have the earnings been analysed? Sometimes
postone». Springfield. Oregon
a sufficient allowance has not been made for
maintenance and depreciation. although the earn-|
M A IL S U B S C R IP T IO N R A T E
One year in Advance ..__.81.75 T hree M entha
TSc lags of the company amount to more than their
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*c interest charges.
What is the company’s financial condition?
THURSDAY DECEMBER 8. 1927
Uow much of the assets an* inventory?
Have
the company's books been audited. Some­
PARK SHOULD BE CLOSE IN
times without auditing, the books may show a
Many sites for the proposed new park have been company to appear more prosperous than it real
mentioned and considered by those working on ly is,
the plan. Any site considered at the present time I What is the character of the company's busl-
should be close in. Until the city reaches a place ness, competition, etc.?
where it can afford to spend money to beautify) Dne of the most Important questions is. How
and keep it up. a large park site too fur away well is the company managed?
from the center of town is out of the question.
F ave all necessary legal precautions been
A half block near the center of town like the taken?
Site opposite the Christian church or the railroad
If the principal and interest guarantee, what
property In the rear of the postofflce are the most does that guarantee amount to and It is enforee-
“A home (or every child“—is
desirable. A few trees, shrubs, flowers and grass able?
tbe slogan of Sophie Irene I orb.
President ol the Child Welfare
could be planted and In a short time a very nice
To what purpose is the Issue?
Committee of America, who now
little park could be developed. This sort of a
Will the borrowing purpose be fulfilled?
plans a national campaign in
e e would not be hard to keep up. and organiza-
lor a million dollar fund
.
Are future bond issues restricted?
ns of the town are ready and willing to donate
most of the money and work to start with. A few Can the company redeem its bonds upon
24 SPRINGFIELD STUDENTS
benches and a rest room would perhaps complete maturity?
AT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
the park with the landscaping for the time being.
Is a sinking fund necessary?
No park will be used without it is kept in first
What an* the precautions regarding taxation of
University of Oregon. Eugene, Or» .
Class condition. For the city to attempt a large the bonds?
Dec. 8 — (Special)— Springfield sends
piece of property away from the center of town
Is the property free from liens?
a total of 24 students to the University
and not improve it sufficiently would be a waste
Is the income return In keeping with general of Oregon. It Is announced by Earl M
of money, time and effort at present. What we market conditions?
I'allett. registrar
Portland, with a
need Is a little well Improved park right near the
total of 878. leads all cities in Oregon
Investing
has
become
a
science.
If
you
are
un­
center of town.
trained in it, you can hardly depend upon your In enrollment. Of this number 272
• • •
are Freshmen and 404 are Sopho­
own judgment.
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY
It is better to submit to an Investment house or mores, Juniors and seniors.
Second on the list Is Eugene, with
If you are going to be among the early Christ­ a bank in whom you have confidence.
a total of <76. of which 190 are fresh
mas shoppers you must start at once. There is no
men and 486 are upporclasamen
doubt but that early shopping pays both the cus­
Salem, with 66. of which 37 are first
tomer and the merchant but to get people to do it
•ver tee Them
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Dr. Geo. A. Simon
Specializing In Tontil«
M a n y o f o u r e ra .In a tra f in d it
easy to tra v e l, b e. soar business
college (ra in in g «quips I hem to
h o ld |>.Mi( Iona In elites th ey vials.
W r i t s to r rW B R 9 U C C S 9 8 C s as i.w .
K s r o ll a n r H a ts .
t * l t « s w a . a n !»•!*•
M u - U m r » h o n a a d p a r t U rns
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w lU la a.landtna e h » ^ l.
Over Penney'« Store
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Th» tare on the barroom door may
have killed on« man outright, but
mögt of Ih» ta»«» »»oil about ili» street
cause nothing but alow tortura.
Eugene
Behnke-Walker
B U S IN E S S COLLEGE
P o r tla n d
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Editorial Comment*
is another question.
In the cities people shop earlier than in the
•mailer towns perhaps because of the great vol­
ume of Christmas advertising that starts at
Thanksgiving time. But there is more reason to
shop early in the smaller towns than the cities
because the stocks are smaller and the merchant
is farther away from the jobber, and manufac­
turer.
Merchants could stimulate shopping early bv
tting in attractive window displays that W
’Ollld
ip create Christmas spirit It’S the early shop-
per who is the most satisfied and the one that
spends the least time and money in completing
bis list of Christmas gifts.
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THE
FAR
W EST
. F R A N C E T O DO.
W O N ’T
ALLOW
‘
QUACKENBUSH’S
HARDWARE — HOUSEWARES —
FARM EMPLIMENTS.
160 East Broadway
Oregon
Eugene,
year students, ranks third.
Other cities In Oregon sending sev­
eral students are Baker. 17; Corvallis,
11; Milwaukie.. 18; Oregon City, 16;
Astoria. 41; Marshfield. 16; North
Bend. 11; Roseburg, 1!; Ashland, 18;
Hood River. 16; Medford. 1»; Grants
pass. 16; Klamath Falls. 31; Luke-
view. 30; Cottage Grove. 11; Junction
City. 11; Albany. 19; Ontario. 11;
Pondleton, 31; LaGrande, 30; The
Dalles. 19; McMinnville, 14; Newberg,
11.
France »lammed on American merchandise a tariff
from 100 to 400 per cent higher than on similar articles
»he Imported from Germany Vary well. Knowing what
France has Buffered, we won't retaliate. We'U dl»cu»» the
matter with her gently, dispassionately, calmly, but we
won't hit back. We even decline to raise any obstacle when
France desires to refund a hundred million dollar loan In
this country though she has not as yet ratified the agree­
ment under which she was to pay us part of the war debt.
No. we are not going to be severe with France—except FOR SALE— Carbon paper In largo
sheet», 26x39 Inch»«, suitable for
when she demands a modification of our plant quarantine
making tracings. The Newa Office.
regulations to enable her to ship her .horticultural pro­
We have received a list of 100 articles made ducts to us In larger quantities and with greater ease When
CHRISTMAa CARDS printed or en ­
from corn and strange to say moonshine isn’t one It comes to that proposition, the Far W est stands as the
graved
with « •« « o n i greeting» und
French did at Verdun; It won't yield an Inch.
Of them.
I name. We hare a beautiful, exclusive
The United State cannot afford to let down the bars, to i line »old by no one el»» In this com
raise embargoes against plants and plant products front niunlty. Km elopes to match
Make
foreign countries which harbor plant pests from which your selections at once so you may
.Am erica is still free Heaven knows that the American mail them to friends at distant points.
¿farmer and fruit grower have a hard enough row to hoe Call ^nd Inspect our stock at the
Iwlthout piling up more expenses In fighting more Imported Springfield New» Office
pests. We'll continue to keep the foreign pesta out. by
Jove, even lf we have to clamp down more embargoes. We
don't need foreign plants and fruits from Infested dis- .
RULES FOR INVESTORS
trtets or countries. In fact, we have so much home-grown
It is about as hard to keep money safely as it stuff that we can't consume it all. Why shov'd we add ,
la to make it in the first place. It requires almost to the expense of the groaning American farmei to please a |
• s much care, ingenuity and foresight as it doescllque of French or Spanish export brokers? Write your
tO earn the money.
Congressman or Senator and ask to be sure and see to It ,
Perhaps you haven't con­
r Joseph R. Nutt, president of the Union Trust that the plant-quarantine regulations of the Department of , sidered glasses—
Company, of Cleveland, has given US a list of Agriculture are maintained In full force, no matter ho-*
But many a father or
questions which an expert analyst would wantn>any different Importer» complain The welfare of Amerl
mother w’ould have 365
answered before reaching a decision about a can agriculture is far more important than the profit» of a
days of pleasure and enjoy­
bond.
few Importer»— December "Sunset.”
ment if the Christmas gift
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FREE DELIVERY
Wo make Free afternoon deliveries daily In Springfield.
Phone us your needs before noon.
Don't remain in the dark,
Make your eyes officiant and
happy.
Q l Sfarinali WHloodu
O P T O M tT P IS T
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Suits 831 M in er Dldg.
E Y E S IG H T . 5 P E C I A t I 5 T
Eug«ne. Oregon,
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Dlt.FRANK CRANESAÏS
«4 Christm as
Suggestion
was a pair of our Invisible*
Bifocals.
Secure one of our Gift
Certificates. Also our beau­
tiful "Leather Gift Cases"
make an attractive present.
Dr, Ella C. Meade
O ptom etrist
WATTS OPTICAL CO.
No. 14 8 Ave. West
Eugene, Oregon
“Gittin’ Thar”
He was sparking his girl and was just tell­
ing her he had a little farm, a team and
wagon, some pigs and a cow, and was think­
ing of building a little home—
But right then the mother called: "Mary, Is
that young feller thar ylt?” Mary replied:
“No ma. but he’s gettln' thar." It Is much
the same way with the thoughtful person
who saves a little each week from his earn­
ings and opens an account at a good bank
like ours, where his savings will be secure
He may not be “thar” but he is surely "get-
tin* thar" all right.
Protected by Electric Burglarly A larm System
A GOOD BANK IN A GOOD C O U N TR Y
r
lift« rh Read knows
of loue than men
haue s d ii*
Commercial State Bank
SPRINGFIELD
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Christmas Candies
Eggimann’s is headquarters for Christmas Candies.
We are prepared for Santa Claus witli a wonderful assort­
ment of fine candies and beautiful Christmas boxes. Come
in and pick out your box and have It packed to suit you.
•
Nothing Is more appropriate for a Christmas gift than
a nice box of candies. We have the kind the kiddles like too.
Whether boxed or in bulk you’ll find we have most any kind
of candy you can possibly think of.
EGGIMANN’S
"Where the Service Is a Little Different"