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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAH
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SPRINGFIELD. LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY JUNE 21. 192f
Rocks a t R iv e r
I J Hit Heart la On th* Right, Yf Wrong, Sido! |
T e ll Long S to ry
Many Specimens of Shells and
Sea Inhabitants found at
New Bridge Site
Neither Hat Any Opposition At
Election, Although Names of Home time between «bout two unu
Three Are Written In By eight million year« ago Hprlngfield
Friends; Total Vote Is 72. hail a icreater flood control problem
Board Member 68. Clerk 70. than the Willamette river provide»
ttpringflidd voters bad little choice
«( Ihe pull» last Monday when they
elected a member of the board if
education to »erve three yearn and a
school elerk for a one-year term
Dr. W It Pollard, for the former
office, and William U. Hughe» for the
poaltlon uh elerk. were vlrltlitlly the
only candidate» for the two place».
Their numea were the only one» ap­
pearing on the ballot.
Official count allowed thut only 72
people went to the city hall to cast
their Ballots, Thia waa a lighter poll
than hna b e e n registered for a similar
election for some time, It waa atated.
one» In a while In the preaent use
Then a aea covered not only the
alt« of thia city hut moat of the valley
as well.
The hlatory o f rock» deciarea this,
II waa asserted today by unlveralty
geoloslsls who examined specimens
of »holla and rock» uncovered hy
operation» nt the new highway bridge,
similar formation» had been found
prevloua to thia time which told al­
most the »nine atory.
According to hr. K. L. Packard,
"The People’« Paper"
A
LIVE NEWSPAPER
IN A LIVE TOWN
N U M EBR 21
7 « 7 0l X „ | r a 6 « E l O B E
EXTENDED 80 FEET
Jury Holds $10,000 Asked for
Too Much; Raises Original
Ante of Commission
Highway Commission Order*
Another Pier Put In Instead
tannage» in the aum of >4000 were
awarded O. C. Thurman and 'wife who
of Fill For Approach On East
were sued In circuit court laat Week
Side of River; Move Will Aid
by the state highway commission to
In Control of High Water.
Dr. Fred Lin d cnb crg cr of B erlin U n ive rsity iv shown examining
lose L. N avarro o f Los Angeles, 23. whose heart is on the r'g h t side
instead o f the left
He has caused a Hurry among doctors and
scientists. The rest o f h it organs are perfectly norm al and hi.« mis­
placed heart doesn’t bother hint a hit
condemn the right-of-way for the Mc­
Kenzie highway leading through their
The new McKenzie highway bridge
premises at the end of Main street. under construction across the Wil­
The suit gTew out of refusal of Mr. lamette river here will be 90 feet
and Mr». Thurman to sell their pro longer than the original plans pro*
perty for >3700 which they were of­ vided, It was announced this morning.
fered by the state board and the coun­
The new span will cover the siougtl
ty.
>10.000
which ------,
was re- that runs down the Springfield side of
... They_asked
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fused them. It Is pointed out that | the river and into which the city
: they will receive leas than the origin- I sewer empties. It will obviate a deep
i al offer of >3700 since they must pay 1 HU and provide more waterway In
attorney's fees and costs of the trial case of flood. Local people who are
The ^ury which tried the case fixed familiar with the flood conditions on
I the value of tae land transversed by this side of the river are of the opin­
the bridge rlght-of'way at >2000 and ion that a All >would have washed out
i damages resulting from condemning in high water.
! the land at >2000.
County Court Protests
At the last meeting of the state
C. P. Barnard, county Judge, stated
! that members of the jourt are well highway commission, the member«
of the Lane county court appeared
satisfied with the verdict.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman are given to request on behalf of residents Of
several months to vacate the pro­ this section that another span be put
perty where the old livery barn Is in the bridge and that the idea of a
fill he abandoned. At that time mem­
located.
bers ot the court were not given much
Jurors In the case were Sally Dins- satisfaction.
1 more, A. L. Whipple, Cora E. Comp­
Engineer« for the commission visit­
ton. Leonard Stephens. Lyda Me-
, Cowan. Chance Dwigans, Alta Saun- ed here this week, however, conferred
ders. Stanley Baugh, Maude Bryan, with O. Lindstrom, contractor Io
charge of the Job, and decided to re­
Eller Barker and Alfred Creasey.
commend that a change be made be­
| J. M. Devers, attorney for the high­ fore the work progresses any further.
way department, and Gordon 8. Wells,
The commission granted the change
deputy district attorney argued the
case against Fred E. Smith, Thur­ and ordered the plans altered.
This will mean another pier added
man's counsel.
to the four which were to have form­
CAMP FOR CONSTRUCTION ed the foundation for the bridge. Al­
though the improvement will be
unlveralty paleontologtat, clam and
»nail »hell» have been found In the I
•‘rd rock at the river. The little
“hlmala llvwd In a aea which existed
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In the oligocene period when the
N in n i Written In
Of the 72 votes cast Dr. Pollard Ihree-toed horse waa running wild In
received «8 for the nlhce nt director. **”’ John IJay valley In eaatprn Ore-
Two voters wrote In the name of K,,n Thia waa aeveral million year»
Harry Htewart, who wan not a candl- ***n- (eologata estimate
HIGHWAY SITUATION
TREE OF PARADISE.
i date, one complimented C. K. Whea-
Heventy-flve different species have I
TO
BE
DISCUSSED
AT
OLD CITY LANDMARK.
ton -with a vote and another wrote »» f*r
found In the rock here !
Tom Hwarta* name In. Mr. Htewart Hhark teeth have also been found In
CHAMBER MEET HERE
FELLED THIS WEEK
had considered running for the of- ’h" rock. Thia Indicates ihe pre» 1
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A "resident” of this city which
flee If Hr Pollard had not taken the "nr" of «hark» In the waters. Evl- 'Ju"‘ wh«t la holding up construction
Job, hla friends aisled.
dence of the existence of a sea urchin of
co*Bt highway, and Improve-j has for the past 55 years witnessed
Mr. Hughes received 70 votes for ha" ***° been discovered
Moat of "**"*• on the McKenzie and Wlllam- the many changes which have
achool clerk. Although II W. Hmlth. ,he specimen« found Indicate the eMe highway» will be the objective! marked the progress of the com­
Incumbent, was not a candidate, he presence n< »hallow water fish.
| ot ,he meeting here thia evening of munity has fallen.
During thia half a century and
waa given one vole. He has served
Poealllzed wood In the rqck shows ,he **®ne county chamber of corn-
more a Tree of Paradiae has stood
two terms consecutively.
: that a foreat once bordered the sea raerce.
The Lane county court has been In­ at the northwest corner of Second
Officials of the election were—John A considerable volume of volcanic
Ketela, Hr.. L. B Thompson. Mabie ash also shows that an active volcano vited to attend the meeting at which and Main streets. One by one its
companions were hewn down to
Tyson. Judge. Hattie K Myers, dark, exlated In the region of what ta now Springfield will be the host.
Moat of the voting took place early the Cascade range which waa then
It haa been announced that the make room for one thing and an
In the afternoon and returns were not In existence.
county chamber will organise in an other until only the one tree wan
available long before the hour aet
! effort to aercure funds from the state ! left.
And now it haa fallen. The tree
for the dosing of the poll«.
highway commlaalon to complete the
CREWS TO RISE SHORTLY |
CHURCH AT PLEASANT
was
cut down thia week to make
Experience Valuable
l coast road and do repair worn on the
creased very noticeably.
HILL T O CELEBRATE
way for construction work on Lum
A canrp to provide for 200 men will
The new clerk bdleves he la In a
two other highways in the county
In the meantime rapid progress Is
position to render good service to the
BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY Just what the action of the county Anderson's new service station al be established this week near Lea- reported on the structure here.
that
corner.
burg
where
the
new
city
power
plant
school board acting In an advisory
chamber will be tonight depends on
Cement work
ahead ano
and con-
r,
" ..in is
i b going anean
It wasn't so long ago that a pair
rapacity. Hla office
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aa clerk requires
The choir and orcheatra of __
the the consensus of the gathering, ac­
h ,. ,
T
“ J ’
tr*Ctors are «»okihg forward to the
of
giant
oaks
were
cut
down
in
the
built,
according
to
J.
W.
McArthur,
hla attendance at each of the meet- Springfield Christian church will take cording to J. K. Shelton, president,
arrival of the structural steel which
middle of the intersection of water board engineer.
Inga of the board and he la given s l’"ri ,n ,h,‘ »eventyelghth anniversary who
...... will
„... be
„„ in
... the tllBlr
chair
they are already prepared to string
Second
and
Main
in
order
that
voice In the dlacuaalona although he Program at the Pleasant Hill church
The meetlnK op,,na at ^ 30 o.c,ock
H ie camp will be built in two out ready for use when piers are
pavement could be put down.
has no vote. Mr Hughes served Hunday afternoon The church of which with a dinner Ip the chamber of com
sections, it was stated. Bunkhouses poured and se t
The 56 rings on the tree showed
A three year. a . a member of the board. » •» w A BIWBs'I, pastor la the , merce
A pro<ram r.,ram„ fp.
and cook-houses will be built both at
The alteration in plans will hold up
seasons of rapid growth, followed
the Inst year acting aa chairman He *»!<««•* «:« ihla denomination In the of locjl| chafnher mPnlhera haR ar
the site of the diversion dam and the work to some extent but not for any
by
hard
seasons
in
which
the
tree
waa urged by aeveral people
seek
Oregon.
ranged
rema|nder of , h#
m
power house. Semi-permanent build­ great length of time, it was stated.
grew but little. And so the old
re Election to the board but declined
An «H-day program In being plan for tfj«. evening.
ings will be erected.
tree which has seen most of the
in favor of Dr. Pollrrd
n»d In observance of the anniversary
A. Gutherle and company of Port­
Wive» of chamber members will be
history of this town has fallen land which has the million dollar Job MOTORCYCLE CLIMB TO BE
Rpeak'-rs who will address the as-
special
guests
at
the
dinner.
before the demands of the modern will start as soon as machinery can
anmblage are Dr. K. V Stivers of Eu­
HELD HERE ON JULY 22
MEN TO HAVE CHARGE
Several mualcal numbers have been
age.
gene, Rev. Claude Neely, Mr». W. A.
i
be
shipped,
It
was
announced.
The
arranged for the meeting. Wtnlfrid
OF CHURCH PROGRAM;
Springfield wilt again this year be
Homenway and W. L. Bristow.
• Job, which includes the dam, canal
scene
of the big'motorcycle hillclimb
The church was originated In an Tyaon iwlll play a piano aolo, the RUTH MclNTYRE WEDDED
PASTORS SET TOPICS
and power house, will take about a
sponsored by the Eugene Motorcycle
old log cabin school house located F'rlzell slaters will play a piano duet,
year
and
a
half.
TO
MR.
HALSEY
SATURDAY
association, it was announced today.
Men'» night will be the feature of where the cemetery la now located, Mrs. W. K Barnell will sing a vocal
Noted riders from points all over
the services at the Chrlatlan church Services were held In the school build- number and Charles Nadvornik will
Miss
Ruth
McIntyre
became
the
THREE REALTY DEALS ARE California, Washington and Oregon
thia 'week. It waa announced this Ing for some time and later a church play a violin solo.
bride of John Halsey in a ceremony
morning by Rev Claud Neely, tampnr waa erected on the preaent site.
REPORTED BY TWO FIRMS participate in the contest here. Date
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O.
ary pastor. 1-ast Sunday evening the
of the climb has been set for July 22.
Charter members of the church LEGION POST ELECTS
Bennett, cousin» of the bride, at 2:30
Three realty deals were reported The bill at Emerald Heights furnishes
women of the church were In charge. Elijah Bristow. Sarah Bristow. JameR
o’clock last Saturday evening
DELEGATES T O MEET;
here early this week. William H. the track for the races. Suitable
The program this week, which begins Hendricks.
Elisabeth
Hendrick»,
Miss McIntyre was a member of Runte of Eugene bought a house on prizes are always offered.
MEDFORD TO BE HOST
at 8 o’clock, will Include special music Susan Bristow, Robert Calllsnn. Polly
the 1928 class of the high school and West D street from the Prudential
hy ihe men's chorus and a number bv Calllson. A. K. Bristow, r.lvlrs Hrls-
Last year several thousand people
received her diploma of graduation i Loan company. He will move to the
Six
members
of
the
Springfield
post
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W1 vu„ sea
from lane
county points witnessed
the mule quartet. Rev Mr. Neely will tow. Eadle Bristow, Zllphla Bristow
this
month.
of the American Lelon have been
i place about July 3 from his present tbe exciting rides up the side of the
preach on the subject "If I Were a I W. W. Bristow, Isaac Hrlgga, Ellas
elected to attend the state convention
Dr. E. V. Stivers, pastor of the First ' residence In Eugene. W. W. Walker hin-
Boy.1
Briggs, WllUnm Bowman, Polly Bow­ In Medford August 2-4. Three were
Christian church of Eugene, officiated. realty company handled this deal. #
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Sunday school Is at 9:46 o'clock ann man. Micheál Shelley. Sena Shelley,
morning preaching service at 11 Able Russell, Elizabeth Russell, liar- named delegates and three alternate». Miss Hattie Trinka was bridesmaid
William Vasby announced that a SPRINGFIELD LIONS CLUB
Official representation for the post and Orval Fandrent acted as best
o'clock when the subject Is "The risen Shelley and Jane Shelley. A
new residence at the corner of Sixth
INVITED TO BIG PICNIC
here
was
limited
to
three
members.
man.
Muster Man." Agatha Beals will sing number of the descendants of the
and C is being sold to John Mason of
William
Vasby.
M.
B.
Huntly
and
Mr. and Mrs. Halsey will be at home West Springfield. Cecil Mulligan,
a solo. Al 7 o'clock Christian En first members now reside in Ihe Pleas­
Springfield Lions club has been in­
Jack Iatrson, commander, were elect­ to their friends at 734 G street.
(leavor will he led by Head Hemen ant Hill district.
former employe In the Farmer’s vited to participate in a Joint picnic
'd delegates. and Ray McPherson.
way.
1
Union warehouse here and at present with Bend and Eugene clubs at Mc­
Tonv Gravos and Oswald Olson alter­
At ihe Methodist church the featut-> FOUR-L MEETING IS SET
LANE COUNTY WILL BE
in the warehouse at Eugene, will buy Kenzie bridge on July 1.
nates.
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services of the day Is also In the even­
ADVERTISED IN SOUTH the residence being built at the cor­ Dr. D. H. Peoples, a member of the
At the meeting held laat Friday
FOR NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
ing when Ihe Epworth League will bi
ner of Tenth and B streets.
Bend club, was here last Friday to
evening
Mr.
Olson
reported
on
the
In charge. The program for the even I
The state chamber of commerce
confer with Springfield and Eugene
Regular
meeting
of
‘the
»prlnglleld
recent
meeting
of
the
Willamette
dis­
Ing has not been announced. Sunday*
will open an office In Los Angeles, t REPORTS ON PORTLAND
club members regarding plans for the
chapter
of
the
Loyal
I-eglon
of
Log­
trict
council
In
Junction
City
recently.
school Is at 9:45 o'clock and Rev.
proposed picnic.
was announced this week.
MEET HEARD BY O. E. S.
Gabriel Sykes, pastor, speaks at 11 ger» and Lumbermen will be held next Another meeting of this gorup was
The Idea of the picnic originated at
Mr.fiday
evening,
Il
w
hn
announced
to­
held
In
Albany
yesterday.
Mr.
Vasby,
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vasn.v
i
F
>
“n®
county
and
the
rest
of
Ore-
o'clock on the subject. "The Fifth I
the
district convenlton held recently.
day.
Mr. Huntly, Mr. Larson, Mr. Gravos i Kon W,R be advertised when this of
Reports of the recent convention of
Word from the Cross.”
pworlh | Thp mpfi(|nK w)|| h(, kn fhp w o and Mr. Olson were named to attend fice iB °Pcne<l- Most people coming the grand lodge in Portland were
Definite plans for the event are yet
League convenes at 7 o'clock.
to Oregon to visit or locate come from given at a meeting of the Springfield to be formulated.
Rev H. P. Curley, pastor, will c o n -'? ’ "l"
7 at 7:80 °',,o<k Thp this session.
or through “ Los Angeles,
it is pointed
Veterans will dlclde n at , the
chapter of the Order of the Eastern
111*3
J July
U iy
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duct
let mass at the Catholic church
will hold sessions throughout
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th o s u m m ...................
e r m o n th a
LOCAL GIRLS WILL PLAY
they
have any ! out' To get in touch with these visl- Star Tuesday evening.
I meeting
” whether
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•x-.v will
W|(| IlilVt
Mrs. Pat Hegen, pastor of the Bible
tors
is
the
purpose
of
the
new
office.
Plnns
for
entering
a
float
In
the
j
further
meeting
until
next
fall.
Mrs. C. A. Swarts, worthy matron
Standard mission, will be In charge of
IN RECITAL SATURDAY
Fourth of July celebration at Eugene
Eugene has been invited to send an of the local lodge, Mrs. Arthur
Commander Larson reported at the
the regular services there.
have been talked at previous meetings last meeting that >90 has been paid to exhibit to the California office when Roberts and Mrs. C. E. Wheaton at­
Three Springfield girls will appear
and will probably be brought up again •late on the Indebtedness tinder which It Is opened. I^tne county products tended the session which was held ,n In the recital to be given by pupils of
LEGION AUXILIARY WILL
next Monday, It was said.
the post has been laboring for some and a scenic view twill be shown.
conjunction with the state lodge meet­ Reuben Charlyle Goffreiere at the Me-
SEND DELEGATE TO MEET
time. The post has a piano for sale
Morran and Washburne auditorium In
ing of the Masonic groups.
Club Has Garden Party
which will further aid In clearing the
The meeting Tuesday began with a Eugene Saturday evening.
The American Legion auxiliary nt WELL WATER IS PUMPED
debt.
Margaret Jarrett, Barbara Barnell
a meeting last night nominated a dele­
Members of the Kensington club 6:30 o'clock dinner. This will be tre
125 GALLONS A MINUTE
gate and an alternate to the state con-
gathered at the home of Mrs. Clar­ last session of the lodge until this fall and June Berg will play numbers on
the recital.
^vt-ntlon to be held In connection with
ence Chase at Chase Bardens last
One hundred twenty-five gnllons of PLANS ARE COMPLETED
Several Springfield people plan to
Perkins
Buys
Station
the legion meeting In Medford August water are being pumped each minute
Friday
to
enjoy
a
garden
party.
A
FOR BIG ANNUAL PICNIC
2-4.
from the two wells at the Mountain
, one o'clock picnic started the after-
Roscoe Perkins of Springfield has attend the recital. Mr. Goffirelere
Mrs. Bernice Van Valznh was nomi­ State» Power company plant Into the
All plans are complete for the an- * noon'« program. The dinner was purchased half Interest in the service has a large number of pupils here.
nated delegate to the convention and city water mains, according to W. C. nual picnic of the Methodist brother- served on the Chase laiwn. During station at Thirteenth avenue and
Jewelry Shop Closes
Mra. William Vasby alternate.
hool at Swimmers' Delight next Tues ,be afternoon the club members were High streets, Eugene, recently con­
MrLagan, steam superintendent.
A called meeting of the auxiliary
This IS about one-fourth the total day afternoon and evening, It twng re taken on a tour of inspection of the ducted hy J. E. Rogers and Joe Spur­
The Jewelry store of A. F. Hoyt at
has been announced for July 9 at 3 amount of water required by water ported by committees this week.
greenhouses.
lock. Mr. Spurlock was the partner 323 Main street was closed this week.
p. m. In the chamber of commerce consumers, he said The wells were
The picnic will start as soon after­
to sell his Interest. The station at Stock of the store iwas removed from
rooms hy Mra. H. E. Maxey, prealrient. only recently put In use after some noon as members, their wives and
Returns from Trip—-Mr. and Mrs that place was constructed by Lum the building. Mr. Hoyt, who has
Io elect delegates for this convention. 17 test wells had been drilled.
families can arrive on the plcinc Glen Riddle returned Sunday after a Anderson who ran It for a time. Mr. been in business here for a couple of
After summer weather conditions grounds. A dinner will be served two-week vacation trip and Mr. Riddle Spurlock has not announced his years, did not announce plans for his
Orest 8hop Moved—The Archam are prevalent thorough tests of the between 6 and 7 o'clock in the even­ resumed his duties in the First Na­ future business plans.
future business activity.
benu dressmaking shop, formorly water will again he made to determine ing.
tional bank. They went first to Moc-
loctaed at the corner of Second and the number of bacteria. Figures on
Mexico People Here—Mr. and Mrs.
T h e outdoor program Includes cow, Idaho, where they visited Mr.
Returns from Portland—Mr. and
Main streets In the old First National the summer tests will be compared horseshoes, swimming, baseball and Riddle’s relatives and returned by U. G. Stowell of Tiajuana. Mexico, Mr§. John Winzenreid returned Wed­
bnnk building, has moved to the up with winter samples. The tests look other sports. William Pollard and way of Portland. Driving from there stopped here Monday enroute to Wet- nesday from a trip to Portland, New-
stairs of the Stevens building between forward to drilling of several more Howard Hughos are In charge of the to Newport they spent several days asklwln, Alberta. Panada. They are herg and other points where they
wells.
program.
Third and Fourth on Main street.
making the long trip by car.
have visited for the past few weeks.
on the beach.
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