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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAH
4000 PEOPLE SEE
OPENING OF FAIR
Record Attendance for First
Day Is Shown Wednesday;
Three Big Days Left at Fair
grounds are Packed With In
terest.
With 4000 palil h (I hi I aa li m * on the
opening day. * record for attendance
on till- lire! day. Ijtlie county'* umuul
fair sot under way Wednesday. De
spite the tbreatenlnx weather w 'h
Intermittent drizzle or rain and rbil y
atmosphere, crowd* all day long Joat-
led their way about the fair m m toli
to *ee the thouauhd and one 'hlng*
th e were to see.
The largest Mingle asaemblag yea
lerdav was at the public wedding In
front of the main grand stand. Spec-
Islorr who could not get Into tin-
grind stand lined the fence for u long
dialnnre to peep In Io observe the
proceedings.
W ed ding D raw s Crowd
RPRINGF1ELD. I-ANK COUNTY. ORBUON. THURHDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 192«
F rid a y ’» F air P rogram
Program at the Mine county fair
for Friday will Include the fol
H. L. Chase, for several years con
lowing events, although the ar- -
ned«, d with the Chase gardens near
rangement I* yet to be worked out
here, lias become a partner In the
Morning hours- E xhibits In audi
Springfield Laundry company. It was
torium, livestock burns and Four
announced this week. He has already
II liulbllngs.
Joined J. W Avltt In conducting th<-
Afternoon Races, ludy broncho
buslnesa.
riding and rodeo eventa; auto polo,
t'anadlans vs
A m ericans; who
Mr. Chase Is well known here, hav
lorse race.
ing spent most of his life at Gasdou-
way.
Evening Aerlul Halutes, band
oncert by Eugene municipal band.
AnMtiuncement of the partnership
■Cnrllsh
auto
soccer,
bucking
comes at the Marne tlm«- as the move
• vents, snmerHaultlng auto.
to a new location The laundry, is now
Second mtblli* wedding.
established In the Elite hotel build nr
Fireworks drama, another chap
at 309 Main street, haying Just moved
tor In "Winning of the West "
from the corner of Mill and Main
The same program, with varia street» where the business has been
tions In arrangements and added
located for a number of years.
f-uturea will be carried out during
Within the next few days machinery
the remaining three days of the
will be Installed so that regular ser
fair.
vice cun he rendered. Mr. Avltt said.
Today la Eugene day, tomorrow
Even during the move the lauqdry
Cottage Grove day and Saturday
has been able to turn out a nominal
Latte county day. Springfield mer umount of work.
chants Joined with Eugene busi
I’uft of the front of the building will
ness men In dosing their stores
bo
occupied by the Service Cleaners,
this ufternoon to allow their em
who will move soon. A building to
ployes and tbemaelvea to attend
be used for dry cleaning has been
the fair.
erected In the rear of the new site
of the lauudry and dry cleaning work
SPRINGFIELD FOLKS
formerly sent to Eugene establish
OUT IN SCORES AT
ments will be done here.
Their Identity kept a secret until
they mounted the platform -where they
were to be married. Miss Margaret
Medley and lien Kinard, both of Cot-
tag«' Grove were the principal* In
LANE COUNTY FAIR
the wedding Key. Duncan I*. Camer
Anxious to see the opening eventa
on. pastor of the Cottage Grove Pres
byterian church, performed the cere of the I-ano county fair, scores of
mony. The wedding procession was Springfield people were at the fair-
accompanied to the platform by the ! grounds yesterday and lant night.
Eugene Radiator*, drill team of the
Members of the boya’ and gtrls*
chamber of commerce, who were led Four-H club here attended the dedlca-
by traffic officer* mounted on motor 1 tlon of the new buildings of the club
cycle*.
I yesterday morning and entered exhi
One feature not on the program wa* bits of their handiwork In the cooking,
the attempted kidnapping of the groom sewing and other branches of tho
Immediately following the wedding Four-H work.
Cowboys who had ben watching tho
Mrs C E. Wheaton of this city was
wedding from their horses attempted one of the Judges In the flower dis
to abscond with Mr Kinard, but play In the main exhibition room,
Radiators prevented It.
awards for which were made yester
Fireworks Unique
day.
"The Winning of the West,” fire
The display of flowers of all varie
works drama, was declared one of the
ties this year Is exceptionally good,
best pyrophotographlc displays ever
Mrs. W’heaton stated.
produced In this county. Each even
ing some event In American history
RURAL ROUTE 1 WILL BE
will be portrayed In fireworks.
As usunl one of the chief centers of
EXTENDED SEPTMEBER 16
Interest was the big auditorium In
Extension of Springfield rural re-
which Jjtne county products were on
display. Prom liny flowers to giant livery route Nd. 1 to become effective
beds, blue and red ribbons were pin September 16. was announced today
ned thereon to show superiority if by F B. Hamlin, Springfield post
Ihe product. To the eye of the ob master.
server, however. It was hard to dis
The announcement followed receipt
tinguish between the quality and of a letter from Washington. D. C., in
beauty of mnny of the displays.
unswer to a request from some 40
Building* Dedicated
patrons beyond the terminal of the
A feature of the day yesterday was present route that the extension be
the dedication of the Four-H build made.
*
ings which were completed Just before
The extension Is from the Mason
the opening of the fair. Three bund- corner north of Springneld and In
r«'d children from nil parts of the cludes 17 miles of new territory,
county, half a dozen state club lead making the total length of the new
ers. of Eugene participated In the route 33.8 miles.
dedication.
Livestock entries filled the barns
SKYLINE TRIP ENJOYED
net nslde of this purpose and In the
BY LOCAL MOTORISTS
livestock barns of the boys' and girl»’
club are the prldss of the youngsters
A motor trip along the skyline road
from every aecllon of the county.
fl-om
Sisters to Crescent lake was
One of the chief features today will
be the gathering of the pioneer as taken by C. E. Wheaton and H. E.
sociation to elect officers. There’s Maxey over Labor Day. They visited
always a good time when the early the larger lakes along the summit of
pettier« of thia county get together the Cascade* including 8parks, Devils,
Elk. Davis, Odell, Crescent and Sum
to exchange yarn*.
mit lakes.
Stores W ill Close
While the skyline highway la dusty
Then tonight comes the regular pro
gram In front of the grandstand fol and has steep grades In places It *s
lowed by another chapter In “The not dangerous to travel. Conditions
In the mountains are pleasant and the
Winning of the West" In fireworks.
Most local stores were scheduled lakes trip Is one of the most scenic
In Oregon. The return trip was made
to close nt noon today.
by
Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Maxey by
Another public wedding Friday
night Is expected to furnish a feature the Willamette pass.
attraction for that day. Identity of
the young Lane county couple who SPRINGFIELD MAN SEES
will be married at that time has not
OCEAN FOR FIRST TIME
been revealed.
All In all. It’s a good fair, and who
After spending 18 years of his life
ever misses seeing all there Is to In Oregon, Ben Smith of this city
see at the fair grounds Is missing a this week got his first glimpse of an
ocean.
real treat.
Accompanied by his wife and chil
dren ho drove to Newport Monday to
Methodist Services
spend a week enjoying the beach.
Services nt the Springfield Method
Before coming here Mr. Smith lived
ist church for Sunday were announ
In the mlddlewest where It was
ced today by the pnstor, Rev. Gabriel hundred« of miles to the nearest
Sykos, as follows: Sunday school, 9:45 ocean. Several times Rlnce moving
a. m.; preaching services, 11 a. m,
here he has planned trips to the
topic, "Fnlse Prophets and Heresy”; beach, but somethings always Inter
Epworth League, 7 «’dock; preaching fered until this week, ho stated.
service, 8 o'clock, topic, "A Man of
Vision With Blind Neighbors.”
Road Conditions Told
Louks at Newport—Mr. and Mrs. Fred
1x)uk, son, and three daughters, ac
companled by two uncles of Mr. Ixiuk.
Edgnr Mills, of Emmett, Idaho, and
Chas. Mills of Los Angeles, California,
and a cousin of Mr. Louk, Leo Mills,
also of I-os Angeles, motored to Now
port Saturday and atayod till Monday
evening. The three Mill« relatives
are Just completing a tour of the
United States that has taken them
from ocean to ocean.
H. L. CHASE BECOMES
PARTNER IN LAUNDRY;
BUSINESS IS MOVED
Bad condition of the McKenzie
highway from the end of the oiling at
Waltervllle to the power construction
operations at Leaburg was reported
at the meeting of the Springfield
Lions club last Friday. Heavy trucks
are cutting deep ruts in the highway,
It was reported. The club heard a re
port on lighting for tho new bridge.
Approximately 6700 Is needed to
finance Installation of ornamental
poles and brackets, It was stated.
AUTO THIEVES TAKE
CAR BELONGING TO
JUSTICE OF PEACE
"The People's Paper'*
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NEW SPAPER
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 35
TWO ASPIRANTS FOR
CITY JOBS NAMED
Thieves must have lots of self
confidence to steal an automobile
belonging to a Justice of the peace
Petitions Nominating C. O. Wil
and parked In broad daylight In
son for Mayor and H. J. Cox
front of the Lane county court
for
Council are Filed Wednes
house within a stone's throw of
day; Walker Declines to Wri
tbe county Jail.
But some one of this profession
ter Race.
•
did that very thing last Saturday
City politics got their official strat
aftern«x>n when they absconded
with the machine "of popular yesterday when two petitions of noml
make" left there by R. W. Smith nation were filed at the city hall.
Springfield now has at least one
of
this city.
M ary and M argaret Gibb, Siam
certain candidate for mayor and also
ese twins oí Holyoke. Mats., aré
Mr. Smith still retains the office
to be separated so that M argaret
for one of the three vacancies in the
of Justice, although he has tried
frig h t) may marry a young man
city council.
no
cases
for
some
time.
He
This operation has rarely proved
A petition containing more than tbe
thought in front of the courthouse
;.i<ces«ful The surgeon that will
-perate is Dr. F P W eston, who
would be a reasonable parking required number, of signatures eras
ha< stodied i hen condition for
filed placing C. O. Wilson In nomina
blace, so he left his car there at
some tins«.
tion for mayor and a similar petition
5 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
When he returned It was gone but I nominating H. J. Cox for the dty
CHARLES K. WILSON
council was officially placed on record
later In the week it was reported
A new name entered the field this
recovered.
WEDS BETTY HINDS IN
week when friends of W. A. Taylor,
QUIET CEREMONY HERE SPRINGFIELD POST OF
local groceryman, started a petition
to nominate him for one of the coun
AMERICAN
LECION
TO
Charles Kenneth Wilson of »prlng
cil vacancies.
field and Miss Betty Hinds of Salem
NAME OFFICIAL STAFF
W alke r Decline« Post
were married In a quiet home cere
Definite announcement that he «rill
mony at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
When members of 'he Springfield not accept nomination for mayor was
Charles O. Wilson In Emerald Heights American Legion post meet Friday
made this morning by W F Walker
last Saturday noon.
evening it «vili be for the first time His announcement was accompanied
Rev. A. H. Saunders, pastor of the in three months and tbe principal by a statement In which he expressed
Central Presbyterian church of Eu Job for the session will be election of his appreciation to friends who cir
gene, performed the ceremony. Mbs officers to serve during the next six- culated a petition to nominate him
DEER SEASON MAY BE
Ethel Smith of Portland accompanies months period.
and others who urged him to run.
DELAYED ON ACCOUNT
the bride as maid of honor. John
The meeting Is called for 7:30
"After due consideration.” Mr.
OF FIRE CONDITIONS Hobart Wilson, brother of the groom, o'clock In the chamber of commerce Walker stated. "I have decided defi
acted as best man. Mrs. T. A. Pear rooms. Jack Larson, present com nitely not to seek the Job as maoyr.
Unless ft rains before September 10, son played the wedding march and
mander, announced. Other import Although friends have been ureginz
deer season will not open at that time, also "At Dawning" preceding the
ant matters are to come up at the me since my return here to accept
according to word received from the ceremony.
session. Including a report of the nomination. I have never felt that 1
office of Governor I. M. Patterson at
Among the Immediate relatives in recent state conventloa of the legion wanted to enter the race. I certainly
Salem.
attendance were Mr. and Mrs. C. O. held in Medford at whim- two official do appreciate what my supporters
Tne announcement Is -prompted by Wilson, parents of the groom; Mr. and delegates from Springfield were pres
have done for me. but I shall decline
the firs hazard which exists In the Otto J. Wilson. Miss Margaret Wilson. ent
to sign the petition."
forest at the present time an l has Otto Wilson. Jr., and Mr. and Mrs
Although it has not been filed, a
Candidates for commander of the
the sjpport of F. A. Elliott, state for Rex Adolph of Salem; Mr. and Mrs.
post will be named from the floor. petition with sufficient names attach
ests«* who advised the governor that W. H. Riddell of Detroit, Oregon.
Friends of the present executive are ed to nominate Mr. Walker has been
at the present time the fire situation
Following a motor trip to Los urging him to accept the position for circulated. The paper svas started at
over the state Is teiy unsat'rfactvry. Angeles and other California points
another term, he stated. Mr. Larson the suggestion of Mayor G. G. Bush
The governor has stated that ho the young couple will make their will accept the office if nominated man. who favored Mr. Walker as his
greatly dislikes to pontpone tho open home in Salem.
and elected, he said, even though he successor.
ing of the season, although he
does not feel he will have sufficient
May Issues Edict
would be sttlng no precedent In doing COSHEN MAN INJURES
L. L. May, senior member of the
time for the position.
so. Twice before, once during the ad
During his term nearly 6100 has city council, whose term expires this
FOOT AS GUN EXPLODES
ministration of Governor Wlhttcomhe
been subtracted from the old indebted year, and whom friends have for sev
and once during that of Governor
eral months been mentioning as tim
Paul Crandall who lives near ness of the post.
l*lerce the ban was placed.
ber for the mayoralty, today Issued a
Goshen has learned from experience
I’arties planning to depart for tbe not to put the muzzle of a gun on his
statement
in which he declares he
DENOMINATIONALISM TO
d *er hunting fastnesses of this and toe and pull the trigger.
"wants It distinctly understood that
BE REV. CHILDERS TOPIC he Is not a candidate for mayor.” He
other counties are urged to wait on
Last Saturday evening he was
Jupiter Pluvlus action before leaving. standtng in his home absentmindedly
does not w„nt it Implied, hp ssid. that
“The Evils and Curses of Modem he would take the Job provided no
resting a .22 caliber rifle on one of
Denominationalism" will be the sub one else runs.
his feet while he was talking to some
REPAIR WORK ON HALL
ject of his sermon Sunday evening
Virtual withdrawal last -week of H.
He accidentally pulled the trig
POSTPONES N. W. MEET one.
for Rev. S. E. Childers, pastor of the J. Cox from the race for mayor by
ger.
Springfield Christian church. The requesting that friends back him for
At the office of a Springfield physi
Only one meeting of the PlPne circle
local pastor has preached and writ
No. 46. Neighbors of Woodcraft, will cian It was found that the bullet had ten extensively on this subject and Is a council position was accompanied
by a statement that he will support
I
lodged
between
two
of
the
toes.
He
be held In September, it was announ
considered an authority on it.
Mr.
Wilson for office as mayor.
I
was
taken
to
the
Eugene
hospital
ced this morning y Mrs. Myrtle Eggl-
At the morning service at 11 o'clock,
This leaves Just one candidate who
mann, guardian neighor of the lodge. i where the bullet was removed by the he will talk on the subject, “Can We
Is definitely in the field for the head
This session will be on Wednesday, . 'ate of an X-ray.
Take Jericho?" Special music for of the city government.
September 26. she stated.
both the morning and evening ser
Harry Stewart Named
Postponement of the other meeting HATTIE TRINKA WEDS
vices is being prepared under the
Harry Stewart, local fuel dealer,
was caused by remodeling work being
O. FANDREM SATURDAY direction of Claud Neelyi musical i bas been appointed by Mayor Bush-
done to the Woodman hall where the
director for the church. Sunday school , man to fill the unexpired term of
Miss Hattie Trinka and Orval Fan and Christian Endeavor will he held
lodge convenes. The hall is being
I George Stewart, a vacancy which oc
thoroughly remodeled and will receive drem were married at the home of the at the usual time.
curred when the incumbent was al>
a new coat of plaster and tinting and bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
sent from three consecutive meetings.
Trinka on B street. Saturday evening. WAIVE PETERSON AND
a new roof.
The appointment will hold only until
Father D. P. Curley, pastor of the
ALFRED TOWNSEND WED another councilman can be elected, so
Springfield Catholic church, perform
FIRST FALL MEETING OF
this means that three councllmen and
ed the ceremony. Both bride and
EASTERN STAR IS HELD groom are former students of Sprlrg- In a quiet ceremony witnessed only a mayor must he elected. It was an
by their mothers. Miss Waive Peter nounced.
fleld high school.
Mayor Bushman expressed surpried
First meeting of the Order of the
A wedding dinner for the young son and Alfred Townsend .both of this
Eastern Star, Cascadia chpter, to be
city, were married at the parsonage this morning when Informed that Mr.
couple was held at the Trinka home
of the Methodist Episcopal church In Walker will not accept nomination.
held since the vacation season started,
Bunday. They will make their home
was conducted at the 1. O. O. F. hall here.
Eugene at 10 o'clock last Saturday He has heard of no other possible
candidate for the Job except an un-
Tuesday evening.
morning.
A covered dish supper, scheduled
Miss Peterson Is the daughter of authenticated rumor thaf Frank De-
Property Changes Made
for September 18, will be the first
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson and Mr. Pue. local attorney, may be asked to
Two real estate deals were reported
social event of the fäll program. Other
Townsend is the son of Mrs. E. I. Rey seek the office.
this week at the William Vasby real
special features are planned for this
estate office. Cassie Smith has pur nolds,
Springfield People Wed
They will make their home near
time.
chased the Milton Cyr place on Tenth
Marriage licenses were issued by
Mrs. C. A. 8warts, worthy matron and E streets and C. Hanshett has the Dougles Gardens where Mr. Town
of the order, was in charge of the bought the A. P. Lyons place on D send Is employed on a milk route. the county clerk to the following dur
meeting and a good attendance was
Miss Peterson was a Junior In Spring- ing the past week: Orval Stanley
street, Mr. Vasby reported. Chic Mc
Fandrem and Hattie Trinka. both of
field high school last year.
reported.
Pherson is building a new residence
Springfield; Frank Hackalman, Prine
at the corner of Tenth and C streets.
ville, and Margaret Coffelt. Spring-
Baptist Services
Newly Weds are Feted
Rev. C. H. Blom, pastor of the
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson en field; Alfred Townsend and Waive
Lorahs Give Dinner
Springfield Baptist church, this morn
tertained for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peterson, both of Springfield; Jack
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lorah were hosts
ing announced the following program for a family dinner party at their Townsend who were married last VanDuyn and Helen Jacobs, both of
at his church Sunday: Bible school
Saturday, at their home last Sunday. Eugene; John Binder, and Velma
home Wednesday evening. Those
at 10 o’clock; morning worship at 11 present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Twenty-four guests were present, all Riley, both of Elkton; Warner Fuller,
o'clock, subject, "The Greek's Re Lorah, of Long Beadh, California, Mr. being relatives of the bride and San Francisco, and Florence Buck,
quest"; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 o'clock:
groom. Refreshments consisting of Eugene; Harold Ransom, Aumsville,
and Mrs. J. B. Brown of Euegne. Mr.
Gospel service at 7:30 o'clock, ser and Mrs. L. E. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Ice cream and cake were served fol Elizabeth Ransom. Junction City;
Clarence Chase, Dexter, and Prudence
mon subject, "What Believers Be John Lorah.
lowing the informal evening.
Garvin, Trent; Roy Allen and Beulah
lieve.”
Conklin, Cottage Grove; Bert Kerns,
Political T a lk Booked
Petersons Enjoy Trip—Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene, and Virginia Lonshury. Port
Judge
John
A.
Jeffrey
of
Portland
81' -er Tea Is Held
Ira Peterson drove to Bend and Moro
Members of the Methodist church over the holidays. At Bend they visit will discuss political Issues of the day land; Sherman Chapman. Cottage
Ladles' Aid society combined business ed Mrs. Peterson’s brother, E. O. Var at a public assembly next Wednesday Grove, and Hazel Miller, Creswell.
and pleasure at a meeting held In the ner and family, and at Moro they were evening. The address will be given
Mareóla Ranch Sold
church parlors yesterday A business
In the Bell Theatre, beginning at 7:45
guests at the home of Mrs. S. I. Hast
Porter Shidler of Marcóla yesterday
meeting was followed by a sliver ten ings. Mr. Peterson resided at Moro o'clock.
sold his 9-acre ranch one-fourth of a
The committee of hostesses Included before coming to Springfield.
Hinsons Have Guest«—Mr. and Mrs. mile south of Marcóla to John Vernon
Mrs. Bernice Van Valzah, Mrs. L. K.
Pengra Family Move»—A. H. Pen- Robert Arnold, of Shedd, Mrs. Bertha of Los Angeles. Mr. Vernon will
Page, Mrs. William G. Hughes and
gra. principal of the Walker school Nicewood, and daughter, Dorothy, of bring his family here and they will
MI hs Morris.
last year, who lived in Springfield, Central Point, Fred Croft, of Shedd, make their permanent home on tho
Mrs. Larson Leaves—Mrs. John Lar moved with his family to Newport last and Mrs. Dell Hinson and daughter, newly acquired property. He plans
son left today for Mapleton where she Saturday. Mr. Pengra has been en Caroline, of Oswego, visited last to Improve It extensively, making a
will spend the next two weeks visit gaged as superintendent of the New Thursday afternoon at the home of chicken ranch. The deal was handled
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinson of thia city. by the W. W. Walker realty company.
ing with her sister, Mrs. Hans Nelson. port schools for the coming year.
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