B o o ilF o r M a d i-in -
Oregon Producta.
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
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TW EN TY-FIFTH year
PROSPERS GOOD
FÖR IS28 CROPS
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY FEBRUARY S», 1928
CITY COUNCIL TO OPEN
FUN FESTIVAL RETURNS
BANCROFT BOND BIDS
$115 TO PAY OFF DEBT
AT MEETING TUESDAY
ON BRATTAIN PLAYSHED
LOCAL POLICE RESPOND
QUICKLY; SEATTLE MAN
SOON IN TOILS OF LAW
"Tbs People's Paper"
A
LIVE NEWSPAPER
IN A LIVE TOWN
NUMBER 3
FOLD Hi REPORT
Within ten minutes of the time they
Kumi» sufficient to Untoli paying off j Ml’da on the »15,000 Bancroft bond»
were Informed of the presence to 1
¡llm «li bi Incurred In constructing tl»> authorised lo finalice Improvement
this district of a man suspected of |
i playahed at the Brattato acbool were program» of the paat year will be
kidnaping a girl to Seattle, Police Four Local Dairies Show Less
Fnirly Open Winter Brings Op- reallx« d from gal« receipt» at the » om- opened at a meeting of the city coun
Chief Jess Smltson and Traffic Officer ! Than 20,000 Bacteria In Sam-
cil
Tuesday
night
of
next
week,
a<
•
titnisni From Farmers; Cen- unity fun festival. h* id
Herbert Moore had both the man and |
d I® s ; First Statement is Made
night ut the high school uuder tb< cording to announcement by I. M
the girl in custody and were on their |
bus Report Given as Tnk6n direction of Mra. Ora Head Hemen- Feteraon. recorder. The council will
By Newly Appointed Milk In«
way to Eugene with them.
By Rural Carriers; Swine aro way, A total of till* wa» taken to, meet on Tuesday Instead of Monday
spector.
The man Is Frank Waterhouse. 26, |
Showing Increase In Oregon. which leave» a »mall amount to the because of the holiday.
wanted to Seattle for the alleged kl*l-1
While no sealed bid» have aa yet
treasury after the playahed debt to
First report of the condition of
j naptog of Ada Bunfill, 15. S heriff:
been received, a number of Inquiries •,
General crop prospects for 1928 I” paid.
milk delivered in Springfield was sub
I Taylor was Informed that Waterhouse 1
till» dtotrlct are »attofactory. accord
The Christian church took flrat are being made by bonding* hou»ea an.I i
and the girl were believed In Lane I mitted for publication this week by
ing to the expression» of farmer» and pit«« In tho stunt program at the there probably will b>- competition '
j
county, and that they had stayed all j I>r. L. S. Kent, official milk inspector«
Olbera watching »he farm situation gymnasium. W A. llemenway and for the bond«, according to Mr. Peter-
‘ and shows that four dairies operating
' Monday night at Mabie auto camp.
hero. Fruit, nut», hop», and general Mrs Harold Philip» »tarring
The HOD.
here are delivering grade A milk and
Tuesday night the eheriff telephoned
This to the chief matter of bu»lne«s !
i rop» have bad excellent »«-alher bo Lincoln school teachers were given
one grade B. Milk Inspection was
the local officers this Information.
for thia year, atid If the right condi second place for their plpeorgan per pre-scheduled for the council meeting. :
authorized some time ago by the city
ÍUSr-TTSBX».
! Mnftson and Moore immediately | council and recently Mayor O. O.
tion» continue there should be a gen foruiance, and tho American to-glon'a ; It to expected, however that several
¡other mattera, Including the proposed
oral Improvement to farm con llllon» awkward «quad waa given third
set out on the Mohawk road on the Bugbman announced the appointment
Herbert Kahl, 19, carpenter'»
theory that Waterhouse would be ' of
Kpnt „ lBlii>erlnT
C. K Kenyon, cashier of the Com
Audrey McPherson was awarded the j erection of a real room at Fourth »nd
helper, of New Albany, Ind., re
covering from the effect» of beinjj
coming thia way. The had not gone
ExpIanation of the purpOBe of u,«
mercial Mate bank, who 1» to con- Individual prise, and Marjorie lav . A »treets, will be considered.
buried five hours in a grave of
»tant touch with farm ers of liito dt»
and M|„m AIU Manning, as “the j
half a mile out of town before they jngpect|OD an(j the way jt p, carried
quicksand. H e prayed for his life
met
the car. a Chevrolet sedan. W ater-| out wag attacbed to
Kent.g report.
trlct. »aid today that there to a gen - cow.” were decided upon
the best j SCHOOL DEBT CUT IS
and God an»wered hi» prayer,
house gave up willingly, admitting , n order |o )ngure ,h0 ht>a,tb of th,
eral optimism among them with re couple to the parade.
Kahl said after he was rescued
HOPED BY CHAIRMAN
that he knew he was wanted In people here, the report states, milk
gard to Hie prospects. The fairly , Mra. llem enway expressed her
open winter la regarded a» n good ! satisfaction with the results of the af
Seattle.
inspection has been instituted, and a
Maintenance of a strict economy SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL
omen, he »aid. Fruit men, especially fair, and her appreciation of ull who program to the Springfield schools
Federal authorities are taking the standard system of inspection is being
RANKS HIGH IN TEST
helped to make It a success.
matter over, and "Waterhouse will be employed to discover the cumber ot
seem optimistic.
this year should result to the reduc- •.
This to to general accord with tho j
AS TO ENGLISH WORK prosecuted for violating the Mann act bacteria In the milk. Bacteria are
lion of the district debt by abont
192» crop outlook report of the U. 8. j GIRL SCOUTS ELECT
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which prohibits transporting mim.' responsible for scarlet fever, typhoid,
»4000. which will be entriely satlafac
department of agricultural, received
Springfield high school ranks sixth ; g)rlg fronj one gtate to another.
septic sore throat, and other diseases.
tory to view of all conditions, It is
OFFICERS
AT
M
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here today. Seasonal Improvements
"Clean milk may have a high bac
hoped by W. O Hughes, chairman . t in a group of ninety-seven Oregon •
are expected, according to the report. I
teria count, bat dirty milk always
I Springfield Girl Scouts -let-led of- ' the school board Only by slicing off high schools in the results of the DeM0SS FAMILY TO BE
uniform classifactory
with an increase to crop Income»
fleers at a meeting held at the cham mall amounts each year can the fourth annual
HEARD HERE FRIDAY does, and this must be guarded
which have been fairly wi ll globalised j
hoard
hope
to
reduce
the
debt
to
the
examination
to
English
given students
against by Inspection,’’ the report
ber of commerce Friday, and also
between 12 and 13 billions of dollars .
The DeMoss concert company of states. The inspector goes to the varl-
organised patrols for the new year a minimum, and It is expected that this in 12 Oregon colleges and universities
Small decreases to the number of
yeiy will prove no exception In con •“ 1*27-28
highly reputed entertainers will be 0,18 dairies, procures a milk sample at
work.
horses anil all cattle, no m aterial,
Dr. Elwood Smith, d<-an at Oregon | h,.ar(1
at (bp Methodist church to- random at various times during the
The officers elected were: Adallne tlnulug the reduction program.
chanre to sheep »nd lambs, «nd a «uh-' Perkins, president: Audrey Daniel».
The school board held a meeting State Agricultural college. Judged the I morrow n)gbt under the auspices of ; month, and then proceeds to test the
atantlal Increase In swine, are fes ,
vice-president; Barbara Adam», sec at the Frst National bank Monday results and placed Springfield in a j the Ladles Aid. The concert will samples at the laboratory.
lures of the report of F. I- Kent, retary; Dorla Chase, treasurer; Melba night, handling a number of routine high place.
Much ijed lt is given start at 8 o'clock.
All milk with a bacteria count under
United States agricultural statistician,
locally
to
the
teachers in English at
20.000 Is classified as grade A, and
matters
Including
the
payment
of
Harris,
news
reporter;
Barbara
The
DeMoss
family
have
been
tour
for 1927 In Oregon. Ix»cal rural mail j
Adam«, yell leader; Audrey Daniel», bills. The schools are functioning the local high school during recent ing the United States, Canada and that with a connt over 20.000 Is grade
carriers, by conducting a census on
social pomoter; Adallne Perkins, satisfactorily. It was reported at the I years, aud also to Miss Jessamine , Europe for many years, entertaining B. Cline. Peterson. Stout and Mont
their routes, assisted Mr. Kent to |
I Nelson, who has been English teacher
librarian; Audrey Daniels. Drls Chase,! meeting
In churches, schools, and at times gomery dairies have a grade a. classl-
gathering figures on the farm animals ,
i
to the local Junior high school for the
b
i «cation, and the Sales dairy samples
minute men.
of the stale.
! laBl 10 ye8rB'
in European countries
Their home 8howed «rade B'
Patrols were organized as follows | LORANE COMPANY IS
Oregon now has 270.000 »wine, a» .
I’alrol No. 1— Ixiudelle Williams, pat
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is at DeMoss Seringa, in Sherman
The8« te8ts al8° are
against 245.000 on January 1. 1927. J
RESUMING ACTIVITIES SALES DAY LARGEST IN
rol leader; Audrey Daniels, lieuten
¡county, Oregon, and they have spread / ive the dairyman an opportunity to
and 223.000 to 192«.
ant; Margaret Jarrett, Yaye Stratton,
SPRINGFIELD’S HISTORY I the name Oregon far and wide in their , imProTe the conditions of his plant,
Actlvltles are being resumed this
Horses dropped to number during
a r K im u r IC.UU o n u
travelings
! as they demonstrate the need of such
Nellie Honan, J e w e l Hlltebrand,
week at the plant to the logging dis
the year from 201.000 to 191.000
The largest sales day ever held in j Two young men, who began their , Improvement.
Velma Peddlcord.
trict of the Lorane Timber and Mill
Mules and mule colt» remained the
Patrol No. 2—Barbara Adams, lead
same, at 20.000. Cattle and calves er; Bernadlne McFarland, lieutenant; ing company, Springfield concern or- Springfield occurred at the opening of : musical careers while small children.
the Kafoury Brothers sale Saturday. i play a prominent part in the DeMoss NEWSPAPER CONCLAVE
v e -__ i
iganlzed here a year and a half ago.
decreased from 687.000 to 880.000 .
Dorla Chase. Jean Louk. Essol Adams, 8
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Hundreds of people from all parts of concerts. One of these boys Is a ,
TO START IN EUGENE
Donkey
logging
has
been
abandoned
Cow» and heifer», giving milk. »Bow
Mnrlha Moon. Dale Daniels. Teddy
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by the Lorane company, and It has the Southern Willamette valley cam*- ‘ flutist, and the other a violinist. They 1
ed an Increase of 2.000 during tho
Llpes.
to
Springfield
to
partake
ot
the
bar
are
said
to
be
highly
talented,
as
j
Tbe
tentb
antdal
state newspaper
been necessary to construct a road
year, the total now being 218.000
Patrol No. S_EII»abeth Hemenway.
to the woods to order to handle the gains offered. The opening day was are other members of the ensemble conference w,u atart at the university
Shep nnd Iamb« remained the same
leader; Adallne Perkins, lieutenant;
operations by team and truck. This j , very satisfactory for a town the size
at 2.247.000. nlthough the value wont
; school of Journalism in Eugene to-
Eva Louk. Ituth Stratton, Evelyn Har
Is one reason why the plant has not of Springfield said Harry Landauer, LEGION WILL MEET
up from »23.307.000 to »26,149.000.
morrow morning, with a program full
ris, Arlene Crowford. Thelma Llpes.
hoen operating, according to C. E seles manager, who has spent the last
Tho total value of Oregon livestock j
TOMORROW
NIGHT
ot toPics °f interest to newspaper
Evelyn Bacus.
several months in Oregon conducting
Wheaton, president of the company.
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I people and the public as well. Burt
as shown In the reports 1» »77.722.000.
big sales In Eugene, Albany, Salem,
an Increase of 11.2 per cent over that
The American Legion will hold a Brown Baker, newly elected vich-
Portland and other towns.
BANKS
TO
BE
CLOSED
of January 1, 1927
meeting at the chamber of commerce president of the university, who ar
SCOUT ANNIVERSARY
Checks were received on banks all
Mr. Kent Attributes the substantial
rived in- Eugene last night from Ne<
ON HOLIDAY MONDAY
IS OBSERVED HERE the way from Salem to Cottage Grove tomorrow night, accorcdlng to an York, will speak at the conference.
Increase to total livestock values to
nouncement by Jack Larson, presi
Indicating the wide range people came
better prices for cattle. He observes
Springfield Banks will be closed on
In observance of the national Boy from to attend the sale. The Eugene ; dent. Membership drive will be a
that hog values fell of markedly al Monday, In observance of Lincoln's
Scout anniversary, as well as the bus was full all day and many people matter of discussion. Several new ( CARL BLIRP RUNNING
birthday, which comes on Bunday
though numbers Increased.
second anniversary of the beginning came by automobile from the sister men are lined up for the Legion
FOR G. O. P. CANDIDATE
The report was announced tpday this year. Otherwise business houses
roster.
of the work hère, the Stwingfleld city to attend the opening here.
by Postmaster F. B Hamlin.
here are expected to operate as usuab
Eugene
National
Guard
indoor
base
Scouts met at the Methodist church
Carl Blirp, well-known resident if
No general observance of the day
ball fans have challenged the local Junction City, has announced his
last night enjoying a number of I T w .BOWMAN DIES AT
in the schools Is planned unfll Wash-
Legion to a game, to be played next candidacy for election as a delegate
REGISTRATION SLOW
special features.
| Ington's birthday. February 22. when
HOSPITAL
AT
ACE
OF
8
2
'
Thursday
niRbt at tbe Eugene armory. ,
Repub()can national
Pictures of the Cascade National
FOR MAY PRIMARIES I a public program will be given at the
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j Baseball artists among the veterans , fQr tWg distrlct
forest, and particularly the Three
Lincoln nn<l Brattaln schools to the
Thomas Wesley Bowman, for many 1 wjIj bp 8eiected tonight to compose
Registration for the May prlmnrle<
Sisters area, were shown, and H. E.
Mr. Blirp has been a resident of
morning. A holiday Is planned for Maxey talked on the mountainous re-j y«*ar« a resident of Springfield, die»I j the local team.
him been exceedingly slow so far, ac
Lane county for many years, and !•
the afternoon.
glens east of here. F. B, Hamlin an,. a‘ the Pacific K ristian hospital Tues- j
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cording to City Recorder I. M. Pet
highly recommended by his friendt
At the Brattaln school, reading nnd W. P. Tyson were other speakers. f
tn°rn'nF- aged 82 years. Mr
erson, who has custody of the regis
as this district's envoy to the nation
ARE
INITIATED
AT
language jvork this week Is centering
Bowman whs stricken seriously lit
tration lists of the four Springfield
Two skits were put on by the boys. ,
NEIGHBORS SESSION al conclave.
about the story of Lincoln. •
early last week, and due to his age
precincts I’p to "late yesterday, only
A supper was served.
On Tuesday, following recess, valen
and the nature ot his illness little
six persons had called t o register at
Sunday n,ght. Scouts of both troops
Two were initiated at a meeting of DIRECTORY WORKERS
line parlies will be held In each room
hope was held for his recovery.
will attend the Methodist church.
the city hall.
the Neighbors of Woodcraft held last ,
of the school.
•
He
was
a
member
of
the
Odd
Fel
ARE IN SPRINGFIELD
The book» will be open for regtotra-
lows lodge, and members of that lodge night. Mrs. Esther Brabham and j
tlon this year until April 18, and Mr.
RURAL ROUTE NO. 1
aided him to his illness. The funeral Mrs. Josephine Chase were formally ! Census of this community for the
Peterson expects ninny more to regis OPEN WEATHER GIVES
1928 Polk directory is being taken un
EXTENDED OVER MILE will be held this afternoon at the taken into the order.
ter ns that date approaches, lie re
SIGNS OF SPRINGTIME
Members with the initials A and B i der the direction of Harry Heth, with
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Walker-Poole chapel at 2 o’clock, and
minded cltlxens that they must bn
Orders from Washington extend interment will be at Laurel Hill cemo- are entertaining during February at > J. C. Meicho, assisting. A thorough
Open weather which has prevailed
registered to vote, as tho new law
the meetings.
Ing
Springfield rural route No. 1 a tery.
canvass of the district is being made
does away with swearing hi at the here during the past week appears to
Edith Hurd resigned as attendant, by the directory workers.
distance of 1.3 miles southeast from . Mr. Bowman Is survived by three
he
heralding
the
approach
of
spring,
polls.
and Anna Dillard was elected in her
An Idea of possible population
regardless of the groundhog's shadow the O. D. Smith corner on the Wiliam- sons. P. A. of Silverton. Alfred and
place. Financial report for the past figure changes will be obtainable
While considerable wind blew In this ette highway were reclved at the , William of Chicago, 111.
two years was read and approved.
when the directory is completed.
LAUGHTERESQUE TO BE
district Sunday, the general weath *r Springfield postoffee Monday.
.This Is the route covered by John NORMAN HOWARD BUYS
conditions
have
been
mild.
FEATURED FEBRUARY 24
Seaveys Give Party
Pussy willows nre Io be found In the Nice. The extension goes Into effect
OFFICEPS ARE ELECTED
PLACE EAST OF CITY
Springfield high school's annual woods, and other Hlgns of spring are on March 1. and will Include delivery
The
Five
Hundred
club
was
enter
AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
of mall to the Walter Wallace place,
laugh festival Is scheduled for Febru manifest.
Norman. Howard, has purchased a tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
nnd
then
retracing
to
the
formal
place.
ary 24, at the high school auditorium |
portion of the Ed McBee property on j A" Seavey Sat„rday night.
Junia May was elected president of
The former length of the route was the mill race, southeast of Springfield,
to the evening.
PARTIES ARE HELD BY
the
stundent body at the Lincoln
Those
present
besides
the
host
and
29.5 miles. It Is now 32.1 miles.
Various classes are preparing their
nnd this week moved» to the property. rostess were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ken Junior high school for this sem estef,
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
•'Laughteresque” stunts nnd many
He expects to farm the place.
yon. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Phetteplace. Lelia Squires was named vice-presi
special features nre planned for the
Mr. Christenson, who has been liv Dr. and Mrs. 8. R. Dlppel, Dr. and Mrs. dent, and Geraldine Wilkinson, treas
An old-fashioned box social In GUARD INSPECTION TO
event this year. The public 1 h Invited which the men are expected to ‘‘dig
BE HELO ON MARCH 1 ing on C between Mill nnd Second W. C. Rebhan, Mr. and Mrs. Lev) Neet. urer.
streets, Is moving Into the place vac Mrs. Maude -Bryan, Miss Crystal
to attend the affair.
up” as the women and girls offer
A secretary for the group is to be
Federal Inspection of the Spring- ated by the Howards.
dainty delicacies done up In attractive
Bryan. Mr .and Mrs. Frank DePue, named today.
SMELTER PROJECT
company.
Oregon
National
packages is on schedule for the field
Mr. and Mrs. I. Ijariraer. Mr. and Mrs.
Will Wright and Mr. and tyrs. W. C. ROAD IMPROVEMENT
SHOWING PROGRESS Christian church tomorrow night. The Guard, will be held on March 1. It SPRINGFIELD LOSES
young women's class Is giving the was announced by C. A. Swarts. com
CAME TO ST. MARYS McMurray.
, WORK IS UNDER WAY
Further steps toward development party, hut has Invited all women of mander of the local unit. The gen
eral public has been invited to attend
of tho Lucky Boy mine nnd establish the church to part. Ipate.
Playing an excellent brand of ball, WRESTLING CARD
IS
A scraper has been busy on the
Last night, the men’s class of the the Inspection, which will he held despite the final results, the Spring-
ment of It smelter here aro being
western entrance to the city this
SCHEDULED
WEDNESDAY
taken by J. A. Miller, promoter of church held an oyster feed. No wo about 8 o’clock to the evening at the field high school basketball team
week, smoothing up Second street and
the project, although what progress men were Invited, either to attend armory room above Eggimann's candy gave St. Mary's high of Eugene a
Springfield wrestling fans will have the approach to the Springfield bridge.
hns been made wns not revealed by or to prepare the food« Those at kitchen.
tough tu ssle last mgnt on the Catholic an opportunity to see a good match Considerable improvement to the road
tending reported a most enjoyable
Major John P. Bubb of Eugene will floor, losing the game finally, 27 to 21.
those Interested to the enterprise.
without leaving the home town next has been noted.'-
conduct the Inspection. The local
Mayor G. G. Bushman received a time.
McMurray marked up six points for Wednesda, night when Steve Strlllch,
Gravel was spread and other work
troop Is preparing for the event.
letter yesterday from the minister of
the locals, while Maxwell, St. Marys, Bingham. Utah, and George “Wildcat” accomplished this week on Fifth
Clvlo Club Meets
mines, province of British Columbia,
with 12 points was high point man for Pete of Eugene tussle at the Bell street between the Intersection with
The Women’s Civic club will hold
Pohl Ships Out
Canada, stating that the Canadians
the game.
theatre. The event starts at 8 p. m. Main and the tracks, Improving the
AlgPohl, former Springfield man and
are not familiar with the new smelt Its regular meeting at the chamber of
These two men have met twice ^>re- route to the Booth-Kelly mill.
ing processes and know nothing of commerce Tuesday evening February brother of Mrs. M. B. Huntly, has
Baby Daughter Born —• A baby vlously, without deciding supremacy,
their effect on health. The mayor 14, at 7:30 o'clock. A short bunlness shipped out on a revenue cutter from
Visit at Alvadore—Mr. and Mra.
daughter
was born to Mr. and Mrs. and the match here should be the
wrote to the Canadian official and the session will he followed by a program Astoria as chief radio Instructor, first
deciding event. Tickets are on sale Paul Schlewe were visitors at Atra-
Benjamin
F.
McEltri»h.
Springfield,
U. 8. Bureau of Mines with regard to and social hour. Card games an1 etas«, according to a letter received
dore Suday.
at the bowling alley.
on Tuesday.
fancy work are planned.
yesterday by Mr». Huntly.
thia.
,