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THE SPRINGFIELD NEW 3
TWKNTY-FIFTH YEAH
BRIDGE SIDS WILL
BE SOUGHT SODN
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON,
HEMLOCK IN DISTRICT
TO BE SURVEYED FOR
POSSIBLE PULP PLANT
D isappears
A
LIVE NEWSPAPER
IN A LIVE TOWN
NUMBER 4
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1928
Rail Project Is
Backed By C. ofC.
‘The People’s Paper*
SMELTER PROPOSAL IS
MADE; CHAMBER PROBES
EFFECTS ON HEALTH
2 CITY PROJECTS
. BEING DISCUSSED
Officials of the United States bureau
Ib-rburt Cox, former prualdent cf
Springfield Concurs With Eu­
of
mines, at Washington, D. C„ and
tho Hprlngfleld chamber of commerce
—
gene; Advertising to Tour­
the minister of mines of British Col­
has
consented
to
conduct
a
survey
for
County Court To Insist on Ac*
Rest Room at Fourth and A
ists ie Approved
umbia, Canada, are being consulted by
tion at February Masting of the Portland chamber of commerce
Streets Seems Assured; Libr*
the Springfield chamber of commerce
Stats Highway Commission; of the hemlock resources of the sur­ Concurrence with the Eugene cham­
ary at Corner Now Talked;
as to the possible detrimental effects
Answering Brief on File Here; rounding region. In connection with ber of commence and the county court
Park Plans are Dropped for
on the health of peraons residing near
a project for bringing pulp and paper In a petition of Intervention with the
Steel Is Cheap.
Present
smelters, as the result of the pro­
mills to the Hprlngfleld district. The Interstate commerce commission In
Fearful of rtflaya again In the survey Is directly under the auspices favor of a Crane-Odell cross-state rail­
posal of J. A. Miller, Eugene mining
Estimates on the cost of construct*
Hprlngfleld bridge project, members of of the local chamber, but wws re- road was voted at a meeting of the
man, for the construction of a smelter Ing a rest room at Fourth and A
tfc<> county court will lualat at the
streets are being obtained by C.
here.
Hprlngfleld chamber of commerce late
February meeting of the highway com quailed by the Portland body.
Mr.
Miller,
who
has
control
of
the
Kenyon, head of a committee la
laet
meek.
The
proposed
project
was
Mr. Cox experts to confer with log-
niUalon that bids for conatructlon of
Lucky
Boy
mining
property
In
the
explained
by
local
men
who
attended
!
ring
and
mill
men
of
Lune
county,
charge
of this project, and an effort to
the apen be nought In advertlalng
Blue River district east of Springfield, finance the erection of the building
Every effort la to be made by the I as well aa owners of large tracts of the recent meeting In Eugene with the
advanced a plan to the chamber for
court to bring about early action on I timber to ascertain Just how much state public service commission,
the establishment of a smelter here either by subscription or bonds la to
the brldg«, in order that work may I hemlock and other pulp woods exist which has Hied a complaint with the
in connection with the development be made, be announced today.
get under way aa aon aa poaalble In i here, how easy It would be to cut, Interstate body urging the Joining of 1
A library structure, badly needed la
of
the mining propetry there. A com­
the aprlng. according to County Judge | and what the facilities are for trann- the Natron cut-off and the Oregon
:
Hprlngfleld
la also being proposed for
mittee
beaded
by
Mayor
G.
G.
Bush­
Short
Line
through
Oregon.
!
portatlnn.
He
stated
yesterday
that
C. 1*. Barnard.
man Is making the Investigation, fol­ the vacant lot at Fourth and A street*,
Hprlngfleld Is to be represented In a
Edward Ostrander, chairman of the he will go ahead Immediately with the
lowing a meeting of the chamber of and it Is pointed out that if this pro*
Photo shows Miss Frances
folder being published by the Bend
public aerrlre comnilaalon. assured survey.
Smith, daughter o f M r and Mrs. St.
commerce last Friday evening at Ject should go through, the person
Considerable timber of the species chamber of commerce, to be furnished John Sm ith, o f New Y o ik . who dis­
Judge Barnard recently (bat hla or­
which Mr. Miller appeared and ex­ placed in charge of the library could
ganisation would be ready to grant wanted exists In this region, but not tourists and attracting them to The appeared, from S m ith College on F r i­
also take charge of the rest room.
plained his plan.
a derision «lustily on the Second In large stands, said Mr. Cox. and Dalles-Callfnrnia highway and the Mc­ day. JanWtry 1?- A reward o f $1,000
It
will
be
several
days
before
the
Mr. Kenyon is of the opinion that
has
lieen
ottered.
1
this
will
be
an
obstacle
to
any
sort
KenxIe highway. Secretary Cramb of
atreet closing proposal, which la hold-
Information from Washington and the city should be able to afford 84604
log up further action on the part of of development program. He voiced j the Bend chamber told of the adver­
Victoria, B. C., arrives. Before the or 55060 for a library building. In vleW
the highway commission nt present. the opinion (hat there Is much hem­ tising scheme, and aaked that Spring- REGISTRATION STARTS
chamber agrees to support any such of the advantages a good structure
Judge Barnard «aid, however, that lock In the McKenxIe basin, which field take a page of the folder.
FOR
PRIMARY
ELECTION
project, Mr. Bushman said, it is de­ of this kind would hold for the city.
the county court would urge blda be might be cut and used for pulp and
A caravan to escort Governor Pav
advertised for. regardlea« of action by I patter purpose*, .but that the trans- (erson to California to visit Governor
TO BE HELD ON MAY 13 sirous of knowing Just what the ef­ The present library building la said to
fects of smelter fumes are on the be entirely unsatisfactory.
_____
the public »ervlce body, a« the high­ ' portatlnn problem In this cose Is a Young of that state will leave Port­
These projects will be talked over
health of residents.
Legal
voters
of
the
four
Springfield
I
way commission had promised that It drawback.
land on February 20, and may include
at
a meeting of the city council Feb*
Mr.
Miller
Is
confident
that
there
Is
would go ahead with plana, whatever
Heveral large concerns are undet- the automobile of Julius Fulop, local precincts will register for the primary ,
potential wealth In the Lucky Boy ruary 14. The chamber ofcommeree
the derision on the crossing closing. stood to be eyeing this region with the |
election to be held May 18, at the
"We are especially anxious that i Idea of establishing pulp and paper California about that time. Mr. Fulop city hall. It waa announced yesterday. j mining region, and believes that the I has retained Mr. Kenyon's committee
establishment of a smelter would aid ■ to work on the proposal for a rest
steps be taken In order that purchase I mills here, provided there Is enough staled that he might Join the caravan
I.
M.
Peterson
was
appointed
by
the
materially In developing thia resource. room, and he believes that this pro*
of the steel ran be made, "said the of the right kind of timber and other after the plans were explained at the
Several local men, who are interested ' Ject will go through.
county
clerk
to
handle
the
registra­
judge thia (horulng. "Steel la coming conditions are favorable.
chamber session.
For the present, park plans are be*
In mining and experienced with min­
very reasonable at thia lime, and It
The rest room committee was author tion here.
erals. have expressed the belief that ’ ing dropped.
would be very advantageous to be PUMP FROM 2 WELLS
lied to go ahead with the project of j Mr. Peterson was supplied with a the ore is there. In ample quantities,
able to buy during the low price stage.
establishing a rest room at Fourth and list of the voters of the precincts, and and only awaits exploitation.
FUN FESTIVAL PLANS
AT POWER PROPERTY
It Is our hope that the period of delay
A streets. The matters of establish by calling at his office thoae In doubt
In the Hprlngfleld bridge project la
PROGRESSING; WHOLE
A ihimp has been rigged up and Is ' Ing n smelter In Springfield, and of as to their registration status may GILLESPIE MANAGES
ai nn end "
surveying
this
region
for
spruce
and
obtain full Information. It was an- ‘
CITY TO PARTICIPATE
City Attorney I. M. Peterson this hoisting water from two of the wells i hemlock, were taken up and are d:s
FARM UNION CONCERN
noiinced. Tho names of several hun­
week received a copy of the answering located on the Mountain States Power cussed with later development In thia
dred voters are on file there.
j Rapidly developing plans for the coni
brief of the state highway commission I company property above the local Issue.
Don Gillespie, Springfield, former
So far, little or no local politics have manager of the Farmer's Union store munlty fun festival, scheduled for t o
In (he crossing closing It will be I plant, according to W. C. Mcl^igan,'
been apparent preliminary to the pri­ here, has been appointed manager of morrow night at the high school gym-
remembered that the state highway , resident engineer.
ANNIVERSARY
WILL
BE
The
purpose
Is
to
experiment
with
mary election, and It Is doubtful that the Farmers Union warehouse at Eu­ naslum and auditorium, indicate t-at
body Is seeking the closing of the
the
water,
to
determine
how
well
the
the matter of city offices will be con­ gene. and has served in that capacity j fhla will be one of the largest attetd*
CELEBRATED BY LOCAL
crossing, tn the hope that It wdll yet
ed events held here in many years.
financial aid for the bridge from the j supply holds up. The pump has not
BOY SCOUTS NEXT WEEK tested at all at that time. Incumbent since January 1. Mr. Gillespie has Many local organisations are planning
been
busy
long
enough
to
allow
for
officials refused to make any state­ been connected with the Farmers
Southern Parille company. Little of
t© participate, and the various tea*
general Interest was contained In the definite deductions as to the supply.
Springfield Boy Scouts will Join In j ments regarding the election. Spring- Union for several years, and his teres offer unusual attractions.
FOr
nearly
a
year
the
Mountain
States
brief received by Attorney Peterson,
a national celebration of the 18th an- i field usually reserves its political con­ friends say he is deserving of the ad­
The affair starts with a program at
the document being chiefly a long company has been experimenting with nlversary of the Boy Scouts of Am­ tests for general elections, it was vancement granted by the company.
the
auditorium at 7:16 o’clock. ThI*
underground
water
possibilities
here.
list of citations of cases having a bear­
Cecil Mulligan, who waa also con­ , will include orchestra numbers, a min*
erica t be held next week. It was an­ pointed out.
ing on the matter at hand.
nounced today by Clayton Barber, re-1 Springfield people were- warned by nected with the local store when it atrel, and other interesting feature*.
SCHOOL BOARD IS TO
tiring Scoutmaster of the Lions club Mr. Peterson that they must be regis­ was operating. Is now employed at the At 8:15 o'clock the gymnasium pro*
SUDDEN DEATH COMES
tered If they vote, as the new law Eugene warehouse.
MEET MONDAY NIGHT troop.
gram starts, with a group of stun*.*
On Tuesday night, both local troops prohibits “swearing In" at the poles.
TO MRS. K. WECHTER
I preceding a funny parade. Any couple
First meeting of the city school will Join in listening to a radio pro­
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK
may enter the parade, and attracting
Mrs. Katie J. Wechter, aged 52. died board In the second semester will be gram broadcast by KGEH, Eugene, by 13 GRADUATED FROM
prises will be given.
AT
CHURCH
ON
FRIDAY
suddenly here January 28 after sho 1 held at the First Nations) bank ot- a Eugene Boy Scout troop. W. H.
Mrs. Ora Read Hemenway ig
EIGHTH GRADE WHEN
was stricken on the street while walk I flees Monday night, It waa announced local radio dealer, will lit up a receiv­
Mrs. W. Campbell, returned mis­ charge of the program, said toda - that
EXAMINATIONS ENDED sionary from China, will be the speak­ all persons in stunts or In the pa rad*
Ing toward the town She called out : today by W. G. Hughes, chairman. ing set for the local scouta.
for help, and was taken Into a house Several matters ha'-'- 3 to do with
er at a meeting to be held at the ere asked to enter the back door
On Wednesday, regular weekly
A new freshman class of 11 mem­
she wws passing
Medical aid had second semester work will be taken meeting of the Lions troop will be con­
Baptist church Friday evening, accord­ j cf the gymnasium, dressed fo." th*
ber«
was
graduated
into
high
school
hardly reached her before she passed up.
ducted at the Methodist church. At
ing to announcement by Rev. C. H. stunt
i
-e»-v
Applications will soon be pouring In 8:15 O'clock, all troops in America ranks from the Lincoln Junior high i-lom. Mrs. Campbell will tell of con­
away, Mrs. Wechter was a native of
j
Another
program,
similar
to
th*
school
thia
week
when
returns
ar­
Wisconsin. 8he la survived by her to the school offices from teachers will take the scout oath. A general
ditions as she found them In the Ori­
fli
st.
will
be
held
at
the
high
school
rived
from
the
examinations
conduc­
desiring
positions
here
next
year.
husband, Frank, a daughter, Mary, •»
ental country. She plans to return
good time Is planned for that night
aduitorium at 9:15 o’clock.
ted by the state public education de­
teacher In the Portland schools, and Elections of teachers will be held as
soon to her field there.
Scouts
of
both
troops
will
attend
Tickets for the event are now o*
partment.
Thirteen
of
the
16
taking
usual
during
the
early
spring.
an uncle, George McDermott.
On Friday afternoon. M.s, Campbell
church In a body on Sunday. February the examinations passed, but two of
sale at Ketels Drug store and Eggl*
Hemhorrage of the brain and of the
12. Details of this event have not them will not enter high school Im­ will speak to the Baptist mission mann's candy kitchen.
lungs was given by Dr. Eugene Kester BAPTIST PLAN STUDY
society In meeting at the home of
been completed yet.
mediately.
as the cause of the death of Mrs.
Mrs. Dale Horton, 832 C street
PROGRAM FOR MONTH
COBURG FIRST TEAM
Wechter. Dr. Kester was called by
Those now In high school are Merle
BIBLE
INSTRUCTION
Mrs. Miller, who heard Mrs. Wechter
Carr, Thelma Baker, June Clover, LEGION AUXILIARY HAS
The book of John will be studied
DEFEATS SPRINGFIEL0
call for help as she passed her Mill by the Baptist church during Febru­
TO BE GIVEN HERE Rlane Fisher, Rose Hrynshuk, Laura
FIRST 1928 MEETING
eireet home.
Coburg high's first team, one of thg
Hunter, William Hustwaite, Floyd
ary, according to announcement by
Plans for a week-day Bible school, Kock, Verrol McFarland, Velma Mos-
The funeral service was held Tues­ Rev. C. H. Blom, who terms the gosp»l
strongest aggregations in the couhty
Officers were elected at the first
day at the Poole chapel.
of John "probably the moat Important to be shaped along the lines of that kop and Daisy Tomseth. Carroll regular 1928 meeting of the American B league, defeated the Springfield
document In ail the llteratlre of the In Eugene, were furthered at a meet­ Adams and Raymond Armltate gradu­ leegion Auxiliary at the chamber of high school cagers, 29 to 18, at th*
ing of the committee In charge Mon­ ated, but did not enter high school.
local gymnasium last night. Although
world."
MRS. DOANE IS HEAD
oommerce last night. Mrs. H. E. obviously superior in experience, th*
day
night, and the school*wlll start Emma Tlnka waa conditioned.
A preparatory study will be trade
OF G. A. R. AUXILIARY
Maxey Is president; Mrs. F. B. Ham­ Coburg team was given a stiff fight
Sunday morning. The choir will sing In the Methodist church basement
Results of the examinations were lin. vice-president; Mrs. Pearl Slnnnr,
within a week or ten days.
by Coach M - field's players, and th*
an
anthem.
Mrs. Bert Doane was elected presi­
Children will be given an opportun­ considered satisfactory by L. C. Mof­ secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Walter Gos­ game was a good one.
In the evening, Mrs. Arthur Peng's
dent of the Ladles of the G. A. R. at
ity, If their parents are favorable, to fitt, principal of the Lincoln school. sler, historian; Mrs. M B. Huntly.
The Springfield second team showed
a meeting late last week. Other of- and Winifred Cook will sing a duet,
chaplain.
study
at the Bible school in connec­
Its superiority over the Coburg team,
fleers named were Mrs. Mary Platt, and Rev. Blom will preach on • The
Hereafter,
the
organisation
will
tion with their regular school work, MRS. DIANA PRESS
vice-president; Mrs. C. F. Egglmann. Deity of Christ—How Important It Itf"
meet on the first and third Thursdays winning 29 to 18. Much good potential
although operated entirely seperate
DIES AT AGE OF 84 of each month at the chamber rooms. first string material was revealed a*
secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Jennie Can­
from the public schools. Thia plan
non, chaplain; Mrs. Nettle MetcaU. DR. PHETTEPLACE TO
A good attendance marked the first the local second team performed.
has worked successfully in many
Mrs. Diana Press died st the home session of the year.
patriotic Instructor; Mrs. Pearl Met­
RETAIN PRACTICE HERE places, It Is said..
of her daughter, Mrs. D. S. Cannon,
calf, musician. These officers were
REV. SYKES GRANTED
Mrs. Ora Read Hemenway heads the
Installed Immediately.
Dr. C. H. Phetteplace announced to­ committee In charge, and represents at Trent, near here, Saturday after­ ALDRICH NAMED NEW
MONTH ABSENCE LE A Vt
noon. Mrs. Press was born In On­
It waa decided to hold meetings on day that he Is to remain In Spring-
the Christian church. R. W. Carlton tario, Canada. May 7, 1848, the daugh­
LIONS
TROOP
LEADER
the first Tuesday of each month.
field, retaining hla practice here est­ la the BaptiBt representative, Mrs.
Rev. Gabriel Sykes, pastor of th*
ablished about a year ago. Recently, Gants the Methodist, and Mrs. Roy ter of Philip and Elisabeth Badgero.
Hprlngfleld
M e t h o d i s t Episcopal
Resignation of Clayton Barber aa
8he was a resident of Oregon for sev­
CLARK SHOWS t»HOTOS
Dr. Phetteplace Indicated his Inten­ Koch the representative of the Bible
church, on Sunday was granted *
scoutmaster
of
the
Lions
club
troop
eral years. The funeral waa held
month’s leave of absence la ortlor that
OF CAMP AT MEETING tions of mo,log either to Portland or mission.
here Tuesday, with the Christian of Boy Scouts has been accepted by
Independence.
he might undergo an operation fof
the
troop
committee,
and
Chester
Aid-
Science church In charge.
The physician has established his
an ailment which has caused him III
Scenes at the summer Boy Scout
rich
was
named
new
leader
of
the
The Poole chapel had general troop. Mr. Aldrich has served for health for several months.
camp on Bhie River were shown to own private offices In the second story MR. AND MRS. MITCHELL
Dr. Sykes left Monday for Portland
LEAVING FOR ASHLAND charge of the services.
members of thn Linns club troop at of the First National bank building.
some time as assistant to Mr. Barber.
a meeting held at the Methodist
Selection of an assistant fur the for treatment and the operation. A?,
Mr. and Mra. H. T. Mitchell, for see S. P. LINE CIRCUIT
Mrs. Poole Feted
church Monday night. C. R. Clark,
new scoutmaster, or a Junior assistant, rangements for handling the service*
for several years residents of Spring-
during his absence will be announced
county executive, displayed the pic­
IS BEING INSTALLED will be made shortly.
Mrs. C. P. Poole, who recently came field and possessing a wido circle of
from time to time.
tures.
"
1
Scout officials announced that tho here from Lebanon, was the honnr friends here, will leave next week for
T. P. Duxan, linesman of the South­ WALKER COMPLETES 2
Services' at M. E. Church
new Issue of tho boya’ handbook has guest at a reception given yesterday Ashland, where they will make their ern Pacific company, Is here to­
REAL ESTATE DEALS
arrived, and that Scouts may procure afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs permanent- home. An aunt of Mrs.
W.
H. Meyers, of Eugene, will
day In connection with the Installation
Dallas Murphy, A number of Spring- Mitchell, Mrs. L, E. Reader, died re­
copies at Ketel's Drug store.
preach
at the Methodist ahurch Suit*
of a talking circuit between Crescent
Exchange of three residence pro­
field women were guesls. Invited Io cently, and asked before her death
day both at the morning and evening
Lnko
arid
Portland,
for
the
railroad
perties of W. F. Reed in Eugene for
Meet Mrs. Poole. A most enjoyable Ihnt Mr. and Mrs, Mitchell occupy her
Hindu Is Speaker
compahy. As son as the circuit Is a 151-acre fruit and stock ranch near services. He Is taking the place of
old home.
Christianity will save India, D. De- social afternoon was spent.
Rev. Sykes who Is away on a vacation.
The missionary society, of the Installed from Paulina to Dunsmllr, Riddle owned by C. W. Hess was an­
vapalura, Hindu student at the Uni­
he
said,
the
company
will
have
a
full
nounced
today
by
W.
W.
Walker,
local
Hprlngfleld Christian chufch gaje a
Mill Is Shut Down
versity of Oregon, told the audience at
Dallas Barber Hurt—Dallas Barber,
telephone communication between real estate man,
All departments of the loeal Booth- farewell party for Mrs. Mitchell last
the Methodist Episcopal crurch Sun
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Barber of
Portland
and
San
Francisco.
Frank
Shearman,
Eugene,
formerly
day evening. Mr. Dovnpatura outlined Kelly mill but the pinner are shut night at the home of Mrs. Herbert
The line Is being run Jnto the of Hprlngfleld, sold his property on West Springfield, was Injured Monday
the problems of India, touching especi­ down for the remainder of this week, Moon. A beautiful Royan bed spread
Seventh and K streets to W. B. Far­ night when a gasoline stove exploded.
ally on the conflicting religions and according-tc a notice posted on the was presented as a token of friend­ switchboard at the local Southern
He was treated by a local phyelclaa,
rier of Marcola.
Pacific
station.
ship.
bulletin board at the mill. .
races.