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About The Springfield news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1916-2006 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1928)
T ry the Hom e P rin t Shop F ira t THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS t w e n t y - f if t h year FINAL PUNS FDR LANE RUB SHAPED SPIUNOFIBLD. iJtNK COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY AUGUST 80. SPRINGFIELD COUPLE CELEBRATE FORTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY R iveters Finish Job on New Span a L iv e n e w s p a p e r IN A LIVE TOWN NUMBER 1928 LABOR OH WILL BE OBSERVED QDIETLF "The People'» Papar" LIGHTING FOR NEW BRIDGE IS SETTLED Just how the new McKenzie highway bridge here will be lighted has been decided as a result of word from the state highway com mission thia week Mayor O. O. Bushman and E. E Morrison, the latter chairman of the chamber of commerce bridge committee, have each heard from the commission. The commission favored the pro posal of the city to Install 1* lights on life bridge, eight on each »Me. The lights, 30« watts In size, will be evenly distributed over the »40- foot bridge. The commission will Install the conduits leading up to the post« and the city must maintain »he lights. Committees of the IJons club and chamber of commerce are expected to raise the 2700 neces sary for the lamps and brackets. Mayor Bushman said. 34 VOTERS 10 CHOOSE 3 0111OFFICIALS Mr. and Mr«. It ». Oldham have Structure Will Be Completed been married for 40 year« Within Next Two Month», Mayor and Two Councilman Tuesday they celebrated their 40th Four-L Will Provide No Celebra Says Contractor Muat Ba Elected in Novem Record Crowd» Anticipated at wedding anniversary at their home In tion Thi» Year; Booth-Kelly ber; W. F. Walker Latest Hprlnxfle Big Exposition Sept. 5 to 8; Weat ■prlngfleld. Borne 50 guest» Before election lime the new Mr Mill Will Shut Down for One present to congratulate the Name Mentioned For Mayorj Kenai« highway bridge will be com Public Wedding», couple. The evening'» program Day Only; Bank«, City Office» pleted. It waa announced thia morn Danner Declines Council Job. Pageant. Rodeo». Auto Con- <trl(.(|y taforma|. And Store to Clo»e. ing by O. Lindstrom who la In charge testa. Hor»e Race», Exhibit». Four of Ihoae who gathered at the With a mayor and two councilman home a.ao ...en d ed the wedding o f < * » • to ehooee In the November election» the 1 Sprlngfleld will observe 1-abor Day | The last rlvet^waa placed In With date« of l-ane county fair only M(. an(J MrR oig^am at Oreenfleld. quietly, »cording to preaent Indlca- and little more than a month remain hlg steel segm ents which form th a week away, elaborate plana are I | 0WSi Auruat 28. 1888 They were Mr* ing for candidates to flle petition» superstructure of the bridge on Tues ! tlona. repldly shaping up which premia« to Roy Palmer. Mrs Edna Hazen. both no celebration planned and i which will place their names on the day and the crew , left a completed , w ™ * noouIM;<(nM!n| lhat moal bu.,. • make the big fall exposition more alatera of Mra Oldham. Mra F. W ballot, there was considerable talk la attractive and Interesting than ever Brown and Mra, O. H Keating, alatera Fourteen riveters had been busy "«"» houses« will b» < Io»». pr Sprlngfleld this week on the topic c< to people of Sprlngfleld and I-an« of Mr Oldham. for about three weeks, during which P*cta are that oca ,,“"p " city politica. county Spectacular firework«, thrill Mr and Mra Oldham moved to time they put several thousand rivets entertainment at e The term of Mayor G. G. Bushmin Ing horae race*, and automobile con o rPg(>B u, 1916. Hlnce that time they — ’ and In the mountains ends January 1. His successor must testa. a wild weat show, two Wedding*. hayp madp their home In different " 1 „ . _ _ t ,,r. | chapter of the Four-L organl Two hlg cement mixers are now In , lx»™' rnap r I he nominated by a petition and the n varied array of agricultural and ,,f j^ n e county. They have re- paper filed on or before October ». operation, preparing cement for the announced this educational exhibit« reflecting the cpB|| y been engaged In the florist floor of the bridge Workmen are , tlon thia year. retarv On the council, L. L. May and M J. prosperity of thia region, and a host |,ug, BPgg with Mra. Shantol, their ¡’h.’ V rurtura "d" “ d mMd,° ¡Heretofore Ibe lumt* workers' group FRI2ELL SISTERS IN McKlin. senior members, will both of other features, are expected to daughter. have ended their terms at the first of ___________________ « bring record crowd« to the fair- , ;;T i; ALBANY t w in round - up 1 next year. Men to fill these two posts grounds In Kugene September 5. ». ■ NATIONAL GUARD UNIT 750 more yards of cement and It Is ' * a l „„m o. ,n --------- , must also be nominated by petition and 8. HAS THREE VACANCIES leveled out by the men. the bridge; ^ ^ . W“ h. ' 1^ a^ . an'’" " L am’nrhlc!¡ Albany, °r»., August 30 (Special! and their names placed on the ballot proper will he completed. Mr Lind i staging a full day's Pr"ar“"’ sprlngfleld Is represented In the stale For the flrat time, afternoon and I In the fall election. • ------------- — a - st rom as.d This will be ..th in two 'included ' * tiflubt program* are to be held each wide twin round-up to be held here For the first time In two years there Council Now Incomplata number of other celebration features. gatur(laJf by jjPBa and Frances Frlzell. day of the fair, and In them the fair are three vacancies In the ranks nf months. It was stated. In the meantime It Is the doty of the M ill to Shut Down , board feels It la presenting the best t h e The contractor has received no fur S p r in g fie ld unit o f Whether the Wlndllng locals will , fh>n geU twlBB arp I present mayor to appoint a successor grandstand offerings ever attempted the Oregon National Guard, It was ther word regarding the west »Id-» . . . __ , More than Oregon's flrat an nu al, Stewart who recently wa. at a tJ«ne fair In addition to Hits, reported yesterday by Lieut. C. A. aprnach Objections to a fill at that have any entertainment has not been reglatered automatically dropped from the conn- however, plaba for «vary other depart Bwarts, company commander round-up to be staged here Sat- place will be voiced by the coun’v annonneed. The Booth-Kelly Lumber company 1 aft„ n„„n ,t ha. been ann ou n -c" ”F failure to »Uend two successive ment of the fair are booming, and Two men have been granted d!s court at the September meeting of th« mill here will be closed down for the ¡ J ™ ronn(J comm,ttee of the regular meetings without sirin g there will be «core« of Interesting charge papers and another has been state high way,comm ission and In the notice of his absence. The city one day Monday to allow employes , rhaJnbir of Commerce, sponsors of attractions throughout the grounds transferred to another company meantime It Is expected that noth- charter provides that when a member to take advantage of I he double boll- pvent. during the four hlg days. The discharge papers are for Ifsrt- Ing will be done shout the matter, dav, according to O. H. Jarrett, super- j ElaboratP preparations have been Is absent two times without serving Hundreds of county • — — - — people are ex ford m ivny aim v n ic oniuuci -------------— McVey and ru Private Samuel Bet notice, his position Is "deetr.ed vac- lntendent , completed for the reception and enter- . .. pected to come to the big fair, many , , B private Kdward Tomseth has STEVENS HOPYARD WILL The Wendllng camps of «>t. com- of thp twins and T,„,tors aB„ ant". City official, take this to mean of them for several days, according beeB transferred from the Company to that the council Is not required to START WORK SATURDAY panv have been closed down all this . ___________ J to word from the fair offices at Eu reserves take any action to declare the office week A. C Dixon, general manager. ¡ Mpe<.t<M No char(fe of admission gene Bpeclal arrangements to make ( «»warts expects the varan- vacant. Hop picking will begin at the ' announced this week that he did no! mBde visitors weh-ome and comfortable are Hpb w)„ h„ flI)pd w„ h , hrPp 0Bj|||t. Steven's hopyard north of town Satnr- know whether the men there Would j anrf Thpo Bogart of Corvallis. E. R. Danner, who was recommend being made The fair Is annually a mPnta thin week, he stated ed to Mayor Bushman for the vacancy, day morning. September 1. according ’ want to work on T-abor day or not. compete are 18 years old , place of meeting and renewing friend to an announcement today by J. A. j He Is to take the matter up with sup- , ce,e^ ated OBly four birth-| declined to acc®P‘ tha tK”'t OB ships with people from various parts of pressure o f other business. Who Seavny. j erlntendents at that place. of the country, and this year will be no LODGE MEMBERS HOLD days: born on February 29. they have ever Is named by the mayor and rati Pickers will be taken to and from City offices will he closed all day dlBttact|on of being the only leap PARTY FOR MRS. WILLIAMS exception. fied by the council will serve the re the hopy«rd In a truck which will Monday and banka w ill observe It aa To Dedicate Bulldlno« year twins In the state. mainder of this year and for two ad Moat merchants will enter town on Mill afreet, go through a legal holiday A group of members of the Rprlng. The first morning of the fair w ill, Mrs. J. A. Freeman, of Oregon City, ditional years nntll a time when Mr. not he open for business, they an see the dedicating of the Four H d ob fl«M Neighbors of Woodcraft lodge the city and leave on Fifth street. Mr. mother of throe sets of twins, aged 8tewart's term would odrlnarlly have noun cod. buildings which are now being rush- surprlssd Mrs. C. F. Williams by call Beavey said. two. three, and four years old. res , tred Growers state that the crop thia ed to completion O. M Hummer. Ing »I her home at 207 D street Wed- poctlvely. Is expected to enter her | year la good and that there -will be ( LIGHTS ON AUTOS PROVE six children and a special honorary | Petition O ut for Walks« pxinsger of the International Live- nsaday artemoon cash prize has been swarded her. w p - Tyson, the other senior menT- stock show, will be the chief speaker Those preaent were: Mra Bert little difficulty In marketing the pro DEFICIENT. SAYS DAVIS , „ , „ I’or of the council, will serve for two at thia event, which will be of wide «*»•"*• Mrs Kenneth Chase. Mr« O. duct. Twins of all ages from widely . . . . . . . the first of the coming interest throughont the ronnty where P- Kizer. Mrs. Cliff Inman. Mary C. At least 60 per cent of the auto- part„ of thc state will he , y™r Council members are elected at Four-H cluh member« are working. Magill, Mr«. Harl McPherson. Mra. MAN WELL KNOWN HERE ohlles examined in a “light raid ^ere> f^e only entrance requirement ’ ' large, although an effort Is usually Frank Deeds and Mrs. J. R Trotter. A dnyllght fireworks program will fob niF<5 IN E U G E N E S U N C X Y h**re ,h i" week d,d not mPasure nP t0 being that they muat live In Oregon. ' ... D IE S IN t ______ U U t N t s u r v u . v state .............. ................., rp„rdlnr according to _ . . _____ _______ __________ made to distribute the positions aa At the close of an afternoon nf con traffice provisions, to Each low the dedication of the buildings, set of twins will receive an entrv M uls R. Richardson. 82. died at the . W. R. Davis, city traffic officer, -who prize of 2100. Cash prlxes of 210 00 that each section of the city will bo and there will be luncheon at the fair versation refreshment« wore served Rugene hospital Sunday following a assisted Sergeant Earl Houston. Eu- each will be given the oldest and i represented. grounds. A Afternoon programs will start at R .bskah. Hold Social vounxest twins, the twins that most A ne’ namp entered the list of brlef Illness. He was for many years ' Kpne. of the state force. 1:30 sharp, and will feature horse Two sides In the Rebekah member- a resident of the Fairmount district , The city officer stops from 15 to 0 closely resemble each other and th- P«*Pecta for the mayoralty race thl» races, rodeo events and a number of ’ «»"P renewal campaign enjoyed „ In Eugene and was well acquainted In whpn R announced that W. p«<’h "«*»” “ » WBrn drlvpr’ ,hat pair that travel the greatest distance ; surprises Then there will be that ’’nr'»1 ,hp ,od«p haM Monday even this city. Just prior to his death he to compete. The special prize for F local mortician, will be »«»> 1,ah’ or one, hpnd ’'*ht I ‘»elr car Is not functioning he said. triplets Is so far unclaimed. All , nominated and that a petition is at- most thrilling and exciting of hors« Ing Mrs. Clara Walker's side enter had been living near Junction City No relatives aurvlve him. His wife | Philip Koke of Eugene paid a fine twins should register with the A^anv rpady »>eing circulated to place h i. events, the wild horse race A small ' tained Alice Doane's side for the even 50 yp"»ppd«V whpn he pleaded Chamber of Commerce but may defer name on the ballot. herd of absolutely untnimed nnlmnls I ing Games were the feature of the died several years ago and they had «* Unique refreshments were no children, Funera Iservlces were Mr. Walker told the News he has “ *'har*p of *Pppd‘"* ° n registration until their arrival in has been brought to the fair for the evening Fifth street. not yet given the matter his considera wild horse race, and notorious buck served following (he entertainment. Albany, If necessary. held Monday afternoon In the Odd tion and is not certain whether or not Ing broncos await the cowboys Names Fellows cemetery In Eugene under th« j _ ~ Office Is Established he would accept nomination. He was of note from the Pendleton and other direction of the Walker-Poole funeral 1 0 LOCAL SCOUTS TAKE Church Leaders Back A down town business office In Eu- formerly president of the chamber of round ups will be noted nmong those WEEK-END CAMP JAUNT home In Eugene. Both Rev S. E. Childers, pastor. ’ commerce and Lions club and has of the cowboys who w ill perform | 8pno has been established by th«.| An overnight ramp at Fall Creek and Claud Neely, music director, of been a resident of this city for th» Dave Anderson, of Union, well known , F,uff Ru* romP"n>r- The factory of took 10 Sprlngfleld Bay Scouts into ti,e Sprlngfleld Christian church will round up cowbov. has ‘hp company will remain at the pres- MILL EMPLYOES LEAVE past 40 years. He has been in busi Pendleton the woods for the week-end last Sat- be here for services at the church ent location at 1838 Jefferson T h e, q N j q |NT AUTO OUTING ness here for 25 years. charge of this department. Sunday. Both have been enjoying urday. --------- In the uncanny glow of search- 1 new office Is at 888 Olive htreet. A l Cox Still Undecided The boys, all members of Lions club vacations. Rev. Mr. Childers was In -llghts, auto pushball, a wild, exciting display of new and rebuilt rugs will ( w hen employes of the Hill Creek troop No. 11. left here Saturday even the pulpit last Sunday. Announce The only other petition now In cir ; Lumber company near Jasper heard contest, and auto polo, more danger be arranged at the office. ing aad returned Sunday afternoon. C. ments for Sunday were not available culation la that to place H. J. Cox itt --------------------------- ; that they were to have a two weeks ous and thrilling than polo on horae- L. Aldrich, scoutmaster, accompanied today because the pastor w as on a ' nomination for mayor. Mr. Cox said Going to Laka— Mr. and Mra. Roy vacat|on while the mill there was shut hack or In the water, will take place buslneas trip to Albany. However, i thia week that he was not certain the boys on the trip. There will also he a somersaulting Carlton are going to Carter I^ke the down they got their heads together the trip were: regular morning and evening services that he will run. Those who kook latter part of this week to bring h-nne t0 tJj(, beat w>y t0 g|M,Bd that time. automobile, novelty auto races, and Mayor Bushman, who is understood ' Lloyd Ellison, Robert Starks. Earl will be held, with Christian Enedavor who has been their daughter, Iowa other features. The resu t was a en m Wheeler, Billy Wheeler, WIston Bacus, ( a| the usual hour. to be aupportlng Walker for his suc working during the summer ---------- __ __ aa _ a ( par|,pd camping equipment, loaded it cessor, stated that he believed the lat Forsworkt On Program Donavan Montgomery, Gordon Wright, ine n rm ■■ ,n lhp f TBt*r Lakp ,od<p nil on a ldg truck and tot out for a ter can be Induced to seek the office, "The Winning of the West" Is the John Adams. Robert Richardson, and Pollards on Trips flrZworka demon’ ! M,'"‘ Carl,"n " ",udpn‘ at ,hp tT"*', sort of community outing. title given a great Melvin Foss. Dr and Mrs. W. H. Pollard and The present mayor has stated a num- verslty of Oregon. They went over the McKenzie pass stratlon, In which a costumed figure - Several of the boys passed portions family spent last Sunday at Oregou her of times that he will not accept representing Ezra Meeker, noted afternoon The race program Includes to Bend and^other parta of eaatern of their o—. swimming tests, according to City visiting friends. Their daugh re-election even If It is tendered. Wednesday. September 5 - 2:30 , Oregon last Monday. During the two f Among the other possibilities rumor horderman, tells the story as It Is en ter, Ruth, remained there for the acted In greRt pyrntecblne display. A pace; 3:16 trot; running 4H furlongs, j weeks they will see a Urge part of week. Wednesday the Pollard family, ed on the streets are C. O. Wilson, L, Club Meeting Postponed Thursday—2 30 trot; 2:15 pace; I*1“’ country. covered wagon In flames, Ctiater’s last accompanied hy Miss Ethel Spencer, L. May and M. J. McKlin. The former Meeting of the Sprlngfleld Women's drove to Bend on business. They re has indicated that he will run If nomi stand, and the pony express, and a running 8 furlongs, Eugene Derby; Civic club, scheduled for last Tues Union Service Ends nated by petition. Mr. May stated he cowboy event called "4»et ’er Buck.” running 4% furlongs. turned the same evening. Last of the union Sunday evenjng day evening, has been postponed. would run If there was no other candi will also be featured. In addition, a Frldny—Free for all pace, special date and Mr. McKlin so far has as scene portrnylng a dirigible and air trot, running 5 furlongs, running 4H church services here for this season ( Both Mrs. W. W Walker, presldt-nt. Methodist Services was held last Sunday night, with Rev - and Mrs. W. C. McLagan. vlce-presl plane battle will he enacted, contain- furlongs Program for services at the Method serted that he will not be a candidate. Saturday—Free for all post; apodal Gabriel Sykes, pastor of the Methodist dent, o i the club are out of Hie city Richmond Eyes Council Ing thrills gnlore as the fight In the ist church Sunday were announced church. In the pulpit. Next Sunday and no definite date for the meeting by Rev Gahrlel Sykes, pastor, as fol In order to get a place on the ballot clouds unfolds and the hlmp la brouiAi» trot, running 5 furlongs. has been set. Discussion of a new the candidate must be nominated by a to earth in flames. As a fltttlng close Space In the fair buildings Is In ' regular services will be resumed at location for the city library is on the lows: Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock; petition signed hy 3 per cent of the each of the churches. to the last night of the fair, the Boy groat demand. A new Industrial build preaching service, 11 o’clock, subject, docket for the first w eettlng of the people who voted for the mayor at the Bcouts will give the oath of allegiance ing has bAen taken up entirely, and club, It was stated by Mrs. L. K. "Christianity as Obedience to a last election. This means that the Mra. Pengra Honored *■ a great flag In fireworks Is unfurled. there will bo more exhibits of this j Master.” ; 7 o’clock, Epworth League; Pake. secretary. Widespread Interest Is being at- kind than pv,,r before. Four-H hoys | Members of the Baptist church choir 8 o’clock, sermon topic, “Christian petition must have at least 30 names, according to I. M. Peterson, city re traded to the two weddings which will I Rnd x |rig , ake b large part In the fair, | iRg, Friday evening held a surprise Plan Cacatlona—Among Sprlngfleld Breadth and Worldly Narrowness.” corder. These petitions must be filed be performed publicly at the fair- I |nc]udlng a stock show of their own par(y at the parsonage of the church people who will be out of town for with the recorder by October 6. grounds. The names of the couples and many displays. E. A. McComark. for Mr „nd Mrs. Arthur Pengra who the double holiday which Includes Fishing Found Good Only one name has been mentioned are being kept soeret, hut It Is known head of the livestock department, re- arp iPavlng soon for their home In Labor day are Oswald Olson and Carl Olson and Harry Whitney re that they are all Lane county young ports that already a full exhibit In Newport. Mrs. Pengra has been solo- mother, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mr. and turned Inst night from a fishing trip for the council. It Is stated that Sam people. It Is also known that the girl all lines Is assured. Horses, dwlry ()Ht at (hP church for some time Thirty Mrs. B. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. on the Deschutes river 60 m iles from Richmond has been approached on -who will he married Wednesday Is a cattle, beef breeds, sheep, goats and mPmbers of the choir were present Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. Welby Stevens Bend. During the two days they the subject and that he may seek the and Mr. and Mrs J. D. Williams. Mr. | thprp thpy foBBd fly in g good, office. brunette, while the one whose wed- swine will he shown. The hnrns have t0 w|sh them farewell. Conndlmen serve for four year». and Mrs. C. E. Swarts, Miss Edna It was reported. The two men brought ding comes on Frldny night hns bright been renovated and denned and there Two are elected each two years. Swarts, Mrs. Mary Kessey and home a good catch of redsldes. will he additional space for an over auburn hair. Party Held at Lake There will he no vacancy In the of Races are Unique flow. I Mrs. John Bushman. Mrs. Arthur Dwight Kessey are planning a trip Tn the main pavilion will he a wide nuahman mid Mrs. Graham Smith, the to Crater I^tke over th© week-end. Montgomery« Have Visitors—Mr. fice of city recorder this year. I. M. On Friday and Saturday afternoons Peterson, present recorder and city aomathlng now will he Introduced In array of displays, Including communl- ]ajtpr 0, Rugene, were hostesses Sun- Maias Back From Trip—Mr. and and Mrs. Classen, of Los Angeles, attorney, was elected two years ago the program In the shape of bicycle ty .shows from Santa Clam, G oshen., dgy nf R pRrty Rt th„ 0 q Bushman Mrs. M. M. Male and daughter, Grace, visited here Tuesday for a short time racoH around the tracks. Nene of the Irving. Wlllakenxle, and the public RtlmIBPr home on Triangle Lake, are hack from a trip to Gardtner, with Mr. and Mrs. A1 Montgomery to serve a four-year term. A petition nominating Mr. Walker Guests wereMr. and Mrs. Beldon Babb, where they visited Mrs. Male’s while enroute to Canada and various progrnms will be alike, and visitors market. Concession space has been taken up Mr an(J MrR Frank Rinehart, Mr. and brother. They spent the past week Washington cities The Clasaen’s for mayor, containing the name» of may atlend all day every day and see som ething now each time, fnlr officials rapidly, and there will he many carat- Mrg Kar, kprork , Mr. and Mrs. end at Newport, returning here Mon were formerly neighbors of Mr. and 35 signer». 1» at the etty hall »w»tt- (Continued on Page I) 1 say. Horse racing, always popular In val features for the entertainment of WaltPr n anks, Mr. and Mra. James Mrs. Montgomery In Loa Angelee. day. I nard|ng. Lane county, will take place each old and young.