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CHAMBER 10 MEET
ON FRIDAY HIGHT
IN A LIYE TOWN
NUMBER 7
HPUINOEIELD, iJtN E COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23. 1928
TW EN TY -FIFTH YEAH
X
JUVENILE CIRCLE IS
SCOUT COUNCIL MEETS
LAUGHTERESQUE TO BE
ADVERTISING HELPS TO
ORGANIZED BY LODGE
AFTER COURT OF HONOR
HELD ON FRIDAY NIGHT
ELIMINATE SURPLUS AND
W ITH 10 CHILDREN
KEEP UP EMPLOYMENT
NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT
BUSHMAN NOT TO
SEEK REJECTION
Iaiughtereaque, the annual fun festl
The beat advertisers denlrn their val of the Springfield high school,
With 10 children as charter mem­
Two Important MprlngfleM B o y
advertisements to appeal mostly to will bo held tomorrow night at the Scout affairs, the court of honor and bers, a Juvenile circle, the first to be
women, »aid W. F. G. Tharher, prof high school auditorium and will be annual meeting of the district Scout, organized in this district, was formed
One Term Enough, Says Spring«
Plana May be Made to Send eaaor or advertising at the University open to the public.
council, will take place at the Method-, at a meeting of the Neighbors of ■
field Mayor In Definitely De«
Envoys to Oppose Bridge De- j of Oregon, In a talk before the
Various classes of the high school 1st church next Tuesday evening, * Woodcraft last night. A charter has
daring His Intention to Keep
lay; Ben Dorris Will Speak Methodlat Church Brotherhood Mon­ will put on stunts, competing In an according to announcement by O. O. been sent for. A membership drive Is
Off the Ballot; Local Politic«
on Came Commission Plans day evening.
j effort to produce the funniest skits. Bushman, chairman of the district to be Instituted at once. Mrs. Maggie
Stirs.
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and Policies.
Mr Tharher »aid that advertising 1 The results will be counted In the council, and Dr. W. E Moxley, presi­ McLagan and Mrs. June McPherson
were
named
by
the
guardian
neighbor,!
Mayor
0
o.
Buahamn
will not be S
at the high dent of tbe Ijine county council.
Plans for »ending representative» Waa a virtual necessity In these days Interclasa rivalry contest 7
of rapid1 production. In order that the school.
Mrs.
C.
F.
EggJmann,
to
be
captains
can^i4ate
for
re-election
at the gea-
The court of honor Is scheduled for
to the »tale highway commission Feb­ manufactured article» may be quickly
of
the
drlvw.
The
losers
will
enter-
eraj
election
next
November,
Other entertainment features are 7:30 o'clock. This will be a public
ruary 2K, to urge Immediate construe- dl»p«aed of. Thus, surplus la elltnl-
tain the winner».
, -yj,e mayor today definitely con-
planned for tbe affair.
ceremony.
Mrs.
Stella
Bla<
kaby,
Salem,
dis-
jinne4 reports that he Intends to keep
lion of the Springfield bridge, and a 'nated. and employment furnlahed men
The Girl's league, lettermen's as­
L. 8. McCready, past president of trlct organizer, will be present at the j out Qf the racP thlg year Htg decia.
«11«, ueslon of the flsh and game laws who might otherwise be Idle. The sociation, ukelele club and other or­
day has psst, he said, when manu­ ganizations will give stunts as welt the Lane county council, will be the next meeting, March 14. Mrs. Daisy |on markg th«* first stirring of local
of the state by B<-n Dorris fish and
facturers may eapect the worth of
principal speaker at the annual meet- Clover Is In charge of a dinner to be |
here this year, as no local
game commissioner, will be Important their products to become known by as the classes, according to plans an­
In«
which
follows.
Officers
of
the
dis-
kiven
Bt
thal
meeting,
and
Mrs.
Noah
jgHUeg
are
to be Involved In the May
tog
nounced this morning. More than a
features of the February meeting of "mouth to mouth" methods, but they
Hiltebrand will act as chairman of the primaries, so far as can be learned
trlct council will then be elected.
dozen stunts will bo given.
the chstnber <rf cou»merce tomorrow must employ the newspaper and
Reports of the year’s activities of entertainment committee.
BOW.
The affair starts at 7:30 o'clock at
magazines.
Mayor Bushman has served for ong
the Senate in Springfield wilt be made.
night.
the high school auditorium.
tema as the city executive. He feel»
and other matters of Importance dis- LIONS LADIES NIGHT
Election of officer» took place at
Bounding the same argument as
Program
that that Is sufficient for one citizen,
cussed.
is SET FOR MARCH
that made by County Judge Barnard the brotherhood meeting, with Harry Orchestra
and
wants to “step ont and let som»
Gillette named president. Other of­ The Operation ................. Freshmen !
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last wtwk, Welby Stevens, prominent ficers: W G. Hughes, F. B Hamlin,
Directed by Oncer Gladdlsh
FIRE AT LUSBY HOUSE
A mock trial, with leading Spring- one else hold down the Job.”
, . tv ,
Springfield business man, declared on N. W. Emery, Frank Bartholomew,
DOES DAMAGE OF $1000 field boBine88 men toklng P«*L wl"
There has been some local talk of
When Love Is Kind, .. Girls' Quartette
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a feature of the entertalnmeat plan candidates, but nothing definite haa
a short visit her» from Portland that vice-presidents; C. It. I’oole, secre-
Directed by. Mias Grace Potter
Fire broke out In the Charles Lusby npd f° r
annu8‘ Lions chib ladies been announced by any potential as-
Springfield and laine county should tary; L. K. I’age, treasurer; Sam Bar- Annenlas Brown. ...... ... Faye Parsons
have a delegation present at the high- 1 tholemew, chapllan.
b«‘* «»
«very plrant. The mayoralty provide. «
,\Jlc«'s Wonderland................. Junlora home at Mill and C streets last night ° * b‘.
end caused damage of more than
<*
club will take part In four-year term, without salary.
way commlaalon Februray 18, He
Twenty-two were proeent at the
Directed by Miss Duke and
81000'before 1. was extinguished with
‘rial, which I. called “Case
Among those petitioned as possible
said that the commlaalon should be meeting
Miss Warner.
"8aln»l Caaey.” a breech of promise ties Is former Mayor C. F Eggimann.
reminded of Its obligation to build the
Wanted—A wife............ Student Body the aid of the city fire department.
The blaze Is believed to have start «»“
bot he
“
to be firmly op-
Bprlngflead bridge without further de­ WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Halellujah ............. ................... Chorus
ed from the flue In the living room.
Tb* entertainment program will be posed to his name appearing on tha
lay. keeping faith with the people of
Directed
by
Miss
Grace
Pottdr
OBSERVED BY PROGRAMS
Several other citizens hav.
Lane county who voted 876,000 to- |
Modern KnblnsonCrusoe, Sophomores The family was at dinner In the din- bPb* « »he Bell theatre, following a ballot.
ln< room, and the flame, had ccn- ban1u«t 8t the chamber of commerce., been mentioned.
ward the apan and with the county j Programs at the three public
Directed by Miss Grace Potter.
Another position to be voted on at
court, which proceeded to buy th e , school» were the chief feature» of the Pigmy Chorus, .............. Girls’ League slderahle headway before they were At a meeting of the club tomorrow,
further plans for the Lions club af- the November general election will he
right-of-way when the bridge was j observance of Washington's birthday Topale and Turvey ... Dramatic Chib. discovered.
that of recorder. It is anticipated
authorized.
.
In Springfield yesterday
Pupils at Beware! Oh, Beware! .......„ Seniors > Neighbors rushed In to help fight fair wl11 be sba-Pe<1
that the incumbent, I. M. Peterson,
Mr Stevens and A. J. Perkins, who j |h# , |n(.o||j gn<, ,,rntu|n
enter.
the fire, and the fire department ar-
Directed by Mrs. Peterson.
i
will
be candidate for re-election. No
»1.0 I. In Portland.wlll go to the
Kr^ erl(,k g. I>Unn. Popular Music. „............ Ukelele Club rtved Within a few minutes The fire DR. GEORNALL SPEAKS
AT M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY ° PponenU’ ha’ e beea mcnti°ned
commlaalon meeting, but they believe (
of , h<> (juln ,,„partm,.nl of (htJ Judges' decision.
was then extinguished In a short time.
far.
that other» from here should be pres Un„ er, Hy of Or#fD||t gpoke at ,he
ent to make the argument most ef
school
Dr.
R.
E.
Geonuill,
a
minister
from
BETTER BUSINESS IS
PAGE IS ON FEDERAL
fectlve. F B. Hamlin, president of
Chicago, »rill be the speaker Sunday LANE POLITICS STIR AS
Prof.
Dunn
Is
urging
the
adoption
INDICATED IN RECEIPTS morning at the Springfield Methodist
JURY
CALLED
MARCH
the chamber of commerce, suld that ■
MAY PRIMARY NEARS; 4
this will be brought up at the meeting of a revised calendar. Rhlch would
L. K Page. Springfield hotel owner
It postal receipts are an indication, church. Dr. Geornall la visiting in
provide
13
months
of
28
days
each
In
OUT FOR ATTORNEY JOB
tomorrow night, and an effort made
, and vice-president of the First Nation- business Is picking up in Springfield. the we8t and consented to come here
tbe
year,
Instead
of
12.
The
13lh
to send a group of Influential men to
County politics are stirring in anti­
month to be called "Bol" would come al bank, has been call«! for Jury s e t,1 Postmaster F B. Hamlin said today 8‘ tbe r^ UP8t of ReT 8 * Chaney,
the session at Portland.
vice In the federal district court at that 1828 !a starting out well as re- di8trlct superintendent.
cipation of the May primaries, with
between
July
and
August.
An
extra
Mr Stevena agreed with Judge
Crandall, a re- the district attorney's office seemingly
garde comparative figures In postal
,n ,be eTenin,k*
Barnard that th. propo.ed 33 lice«.» 4«X '» “ »•
«>»“> b« '» ! Portland. Mr. I‘age will report in
reskling between the center of pre-election campaign
tired minister
Federal
Judge
McNary's
court
on
receipts
January
showed
an
Improve
fee has nothing to do with the Spring- serted anywhere In tha year.
meat over last year's first month, and Springfield and Goshen. wiU speak. activities bo far
Banks, and some atoraa were close! March 8, at 10 a. m.
D
Q tr lr a «
n a a fn e
zvF
k lie c k
field bridge plans. The fund« for the
Rev. Sykes,
pastor
ot ♦8»
th# n church,
, John g Mw)ley ,ncumbent ln this
The new Jury of which Mr. Page February ao far appears to be gaining
In
obaervunce
of
the
holiday.
No
bridge were appropriated for this
is
still
on
leave
of
absence
due
to I offlce.
geek renomination on th«
regular classes were observed in the la a member Includea the names of 27 steadily.
year, he points out and xhould be
his
health.
Democratic
ticket and will have no
Portlanders, and 48 living outside The postmaster anticipates a gain
available, whether the people vote schools.
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opposition from that quarter. It ap­
Portland.
for the entire year
a 13 license fee or not The coromls-
O. E. S. GRAND OFFICER
pears. The Republican nomination,
»Ion, he »aid, may u»e the $3 fee bill MRS. FRANCES MILES
PAYS
VISIT
TO
CHAPTER
,
however, will not be won so easily.
as an argument against future ex­
IS DEAD AT AGE OF 64
David D. Evans, young Eugene at-
penditures, but the Bprlngfleld bridge
An
event
of
much
Interest
ln
local
torney
who had a part ln the Brown-
Mrs Frances Jane Miles, 64. died at
Is a matter already supposedly on the
lodge
circles
took
place
Tuesday
night
.
lee
and
DeAutrement trials, is a Re-
Jasper Monday morning following an
books.
when Mrs. Carrie Jackson. Baker, publican aspirant. So also are J. B.
Hen Dorris, Springfield man, who Is lllneas of several years. She had
grand conductor of the Order of East- I Hall and Eugene Slattery, both E<J-
a member of the state gw me commis­ lived at Jasper for about two months.
ern Star, paid an official visit to the gene lawyers.
sion. will give a detailed explanation The funeral was held on Tueeday at
Clinton Hurd, county commissione!".
Cascade chapter. Mrs. Jackson is also
of the plans and policies of the com Salem, with the Walker-Poole chapel
deputy to the grand worthy matron, has decided to run again. It Is expect-
mission. It Is expected his talk will here making the arrangements.
Mrs. Ethel Swanson and Mrs. Cllf- ed that Martin Anderson, who is serv-
deal especially with the recently an
Mrs. Miles Is survived by her hus-
ThlsYsommunity rep re sen ts m uch to all of us. It Is hom e:
ford Wilson were Initiated during th*- ing the unexpired term of O. E. Crowe,
nounced decision of the commission hand, S. W. Miles; her mother. Mrs
it is w here o u r fam ilies a re reared ; it is th e c e n te r of o u r joys
visit.
1 “ W i Is also expected to he In the race.
not to close Oregon streams to fisher- '(} W Mlcheltree, Fresno, California;
and sorrow s; It is w here o u r property in te rests lie. T he b e tte r
Circuit Judge G. F. Bk Ip worth,
A banquet was served1 following the
men thia year. Much of Interest to ; four slaters. Miss Maggie Mlcheltree.
the com m unity th e b e tte r it is for each individual m em ber of
whose Jurisdiction extends over Lane,
business
and
Initiation
ceremonies.
Springfield people Is to be expected ' Fresbltn; Mrs. Frank Crane, Board-
the com m unity. A g re a te r degree of prosperity for th e com ­
Benton and Lincoln counties, ha»
from Mr. Dorris' talk, according toyman, Oregon; Mra. J Gleen, Sacra-
m unity a s a w hole m eans a g re a te r degree dt prosperity for
been endorsed by the bars of Lana
MAJ.
W
HITE
IS
UNDER
Walter Gossler, secretary of the j mento, and Mrs. Robert Anderson,
each individual.
and Lincoln counties, and seems airly
chamber.
I Ban Francisco; four sons, W. B. of
FIRE IN GUARD CASE certain of renomination. He has no
Making a better community, a more prosperous community, is the
The smelter and park proposals also ' Vancouver, Washington; W. A. of Le-
work of Individuals, but of Individuals working together along compre-
A bearing by the Oregon National opposition so far.
probably will lie discussed at the i hanon; Frank of Jasper; and Bdsvard
Sheriff Frank E. Taylor will run
henslve
ami
progressive
lines.
As
a
our
merchant3
must
do
all
Guard efficiency board, to determine
of Walla Walla.
meeting
for renomination. Despite the fact
community
we
get
nowhere
when
Major
W.
G.
White's
fitness
to
retain
that
Is
possible
to
.apply
our
needs
Mrs. Miles was born In Texas. For
his commission. Is to be resumed at that he was the target of a recall
26 year» »he lived at Wallowa, later
»ach one travels his own path, each for merchandise at equitable prices.
election less than a year ago, no op­
BUREAU OF MINES IS
It
means
that
they
must
afford
ojir
Eugene next Saturday afternoon.
moving to Sodaville and to Rogue
leading ln a different direction, and
position has been announced as yet.
farmers a market place for such of
Major White has been relieved of the
IGNORANT O? PROCESS River
aach striving for a different goal.
their products as are disposed of
command of the first battalion. 162nd Harry Bown, Creswell, former sher­
We have collective interests and to
through local buyers and sellers.
The United States Bureau of Mines
Infantry, of which the Springfield na­ iff and county Judge, has been talked
STRIPS LAID ON DECK.
tccompllsh
anything
must
work
But
for
the
merchants
to
do
these
knows nothing of the new smelting
tional guard headquarters company is as an aspirant, but has not announced.
W. B. Dlllardi incumbent, will seek
OF SPRINGFIELD SPAN
collectively—each for all.
a part.
process, such as would be used in
things means that we must give our
renomination
for clerk. E. U. Lee,
tbe proposed smelter for Springfield,
Alleged Irregularities In conducting ,
When we think of ourselves as a merchants the opportunity to sup­
former clerk. Is considering running
according to a letter received by the , Planks were laid on the decking of
ply
our
needs.
They
cannot
carry
the
custodianship
of
the
Eugene
arm­
community circle, ln which each
adequate stocks of merchandise if
city from the bureau. The same re- ' the Springfield bridge thia week, malt­
ory are saki to be the cause of the for the office.
member of the community has a
B. F. Keeney, assessor; E. J Moore,
ing
traffics
over
the
agisd
span
con­
we do not offer them patronage for
port wna made following an Inquiry ,
removal of Major White from com­
place, we can visualize the benefits
school
superintendent, and P. M,
siderably
more
satisfactory.
The
such stocks. We muct realise that
to the minister of mines of British
mand, and the present probe by the
sf co-operative action passing from
Morse, surveyor, all are expected to
strips were laid In the wheel tracks
the proseprlty of our merchants
efficiency board.
Columbia.
cue to another around this circle.
seek office again. So far, no opposi­
but adds to the prosperity of the
City officials made the Inquiries to only, providing smoother going for
When by such co-operative action community as a whole, an Increased
tion has been formally announced In
Herbert Coffin Arrested
ascertain If there la possibility of such trafflee In both directions.
we Increase the prosperity the
Some
time
ago
the'
county
court
prosperity for each of us as Indi­
a smelter being detremental to health
Herbert Coffin, 45. who was arrested the case of these three offices.
wealth of the community, we have
viduals.
of persons living In the Immediate announced Its Intontlnn of repairing
early in the week In connection with
vV A U tF R «iFFKINC
Increased the proseprlty, the wealth
the expose of an elleged vice ring in ” • ' • vVAL^tK otLMrMLi
district. A. C. Miller, who owns a the bridge to stand traffic until the
Our bankers, our proesslonal
of each member of the circle.
new
bridge
la
erected.
The
decking
controlling Interest In the Lucky noy
Portland, is known In Springfield, and •
COUNTY CORONER’S JOB
A better town means a better people, are here to render service
of the bridge was ao badly worn that
mine, la proposing the smelter hero.
hts parents were former residents of i
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to each and every one of us as Indi­
market
place
for
the
farmers
who
a plan for laying steel strips was
this city. Coffin Is said to have con | W. F. Walker, former Springfield
viduals.
Our
Interests
are
neces­
are a part of the community, and a
considered Impracticable.
fessed to the charge against him, and undertaker and now engaged In tha
Marriage Licenses
better market place means better sarily their Interests, and their In­
to have turned over 250 names to of­ undertaking business at Eugene, Is
terests
are
our
Interests.
We
grow
fnrm values. A better town means
Needlecraft Lunches
ficers Investigating the vice activities reported as a probable candidate for
County Clerk W. B. Dillard has
better property values, und this, and prosper only as they grow and
granted marrlnge licenses during the
His father died some time ago, and the nomination as coroner at the May
A no-hostess luncheon was enjoyed
prosper.
We
are
all
a
part
of
the
without increasing, but in reality
past week to the following: Curtis by the Needlecraft club last Thursday
his mother and sister have J»een liv­ primary.
decreasing the burden of local tax­ community circle, each unit of
Goddard and Elsie Hawkins, both of at Lucilles Tea Room, Eugene. Mem­
ing at Portland.
Mr. Walker will find opposition In
ation, means batter schools for our which Is dependent upon each
i the field If he enters the race. The
Reedsport; Leonard Brewster and Ina bers present were Mrs. D. Crites, Mrs,
children, bettor streets, more at­ other unit
Williams, both of Notl; George Corton W. N, Long. Mrs. E. May, Mrs. Carl
Incumbent, W. W. Branstretter, ha»
Writes to Idaho
tractive living conditions for all of
A number of Springfield business
and Ina Greene, both of Springfield; Olson, Mrs. Carl Phetteplace,- Mra.
Mayor G. G. Bushman said today announced that he will seek renomi­
as.
firms have started an advertising
llarlow Cossltt and Jennette Innls, William Pollard, Mrs. Walter Scott.
that he Is writing to mining men in nation. J. H. Miller, Junction City
Communities ln which the Indi­
both of Creswell; Henry Conrad and Mrs. Fred Walker, Mrs. lotrson
the lead and silver district around undertaker also la reported as a
campaign
ln
this
newspaper,
not
vidual members are not working to­
Almlnn Murray, both of Springfield; Wright and Mrs. Sidney Ward.
Kellogg, Idaho, to learn of the poss­ candidate for the position.
gether are dying because of a lack to sell yon something they have in
Cecil Montgomery and Bessie Miller,
ible HI effects of the new process of
Guests were Mrs. F. B. Hamlin, Mrs.
pf co-opprntlve effort. With each their stores, offices or factories,
both of Corvallis; Lindley Lutz and Charles Poole and Mrs. Lida Ma-
smelting, as proposed for a plant her«
Mra. Neilson to Return—Mrs. A. A
backward step there comes a de­ BUT TO SELL SPRINGFIELD
Esther Dandy, both of Eugene; Arrln gowhn.
The new process Is In use In the Neilson, who underwent an operation
After the luncheon, the
crease In property values, a de. AND COMMUNITY TO YOU. Thia
Lyons and Lila Inman, both of Eu­ group went to the Crites home, The
some time ago. Is expected to return
I northern Idaho mining district.
crease In the number of opportuni­
gene; F. W. Tlbbeta and Mary next meeting will be held at the home
to her home from the hospital In Eu­
community
service
advertising
will
ties for the Individual In the home
Hughes, both of Eugene.
gene tomorrow. Mr. Neilson, who
Much Chicken Pox
of Mrs. Fred Walker In Eugene, with
run
for
one
year
from
this
Issue
of
(own. Thjs community cannot af­
_______________ b L j '1 " 1 Mrs 0. H. Jarrett as hostess.
The Springfield News. If yon read i Several cases of chicken pox are .underwent an operation on hl» eye.
ford to be numbered among those
Mrs. Larimer Entert'alnii
still reported In Springfield according is much Improved and Is able to coin«
,no«ill-'
that are going backward. We must !t you cannot help but become a
„ ’
to Health Officer W. H. Pollard. down town without aid.
Mill la Op«rating
bigger
and
more
useful
citizen
In
nnd will, keep la the forefront of
The 600 club was dellrfblfuHy
Otherwise, he said, the health sltna-
The mill of the I.orane Tlinbey and
the
community.
those that are going forward. We
tertalned Friday night at »W Homo of Milling company Is tlbw ójprr^lpg
Baby Daughter Recover» — Tbe
tlon seems to be good One or two
Let us make our coAimttnlty a
can do this by working together fqr
Mr. and Mr». I. L, Larimer. Refresh- steadily, acordlng to Clark ^Vheatqp
cases of pneumonia havi bee« report­ small daughter of M t , and Mra.
the Interest of alt
better place In wtiich to live by co­
m a n ia
avvnzl F II
L
U
ed, but 'tike patients seem to be fm- Walter Gossler, who was III early thia
menta were a served
following
an ev$^-v ^raaldaat ,of > « the
etrtlcefil, Logging _
This working together means operative effort.
"•
Ing of cards.
'
operations are now going ^ w ard .
pr»vln»------- —
.
week, hae recovered.
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Co-Operative Effort a Way
To Community Betterment
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