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Try the Home Print Shop First THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS TW EN TY -FIFTH YEAR COT CONTESTS Id GENTEON COUNCIL SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1928 CITY LIBRARY WILL FRED W. BROWN, AGED BE HOUSED IN OLD CIVIL WAR VETERAN. BANK BUILDING HERE: DIES AT HOME HERE NEW BRIDGE MUST BE IDLE FOR YEAR How to Determine Precinct In Which You Live "The People'« Paper" A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE TOWN NUMBER«! LDCALVOTERS MUST E Here is a list of the boundary thing west of Second street and After occupying quraters in the M. M After living until the age of 88 years, cincts as complied for the election and spending many of those years in Perry building uetween Second and Tuesday by the county clerk: Springfield, Fred W. Brown, died at Third street on Main for the past Precinct No. 1—Includes every Candidates for National, State» Mayor Has No Opponent But his home here Inst Saturday afternoon years, the city library will have a new S t a t e Highway Commission thing west of Second street and He was one of the few civil war home. District and County Listed! Postpones Fill Contracts Until ’ Five Candidates Seek Three west of the railroad north of F veterans residing in Springfield. Saturday, November 10 will be Next Spring; Judge Barnard street. Five to be on Presidential Seats on City Council; Ballot Mr. Brown was born January 20, opened t o t h e public in t h e Ticket; County Positions te Expresses Regret of County ing Places Listed by County Precinct No. 2—-Includes every 1840, in Beverly England. He came to u u 11 d i n g formerly occupied by Furnish Chief Interests. Court; Efforts of No Avail. thing between Second and Seventn Clerk; Record Vote Expected. America at the age of 11 years an:! t h e F i r s t N a t i o n a l bank at • --------- streets, soutn of C street and south saw service in the civil war on the the corner of Second and Main streetM. Tuesday, November 6, Is election The Springfield bridge is complete, of Main street east of seventh Union side for 13 months. At the A new floor has been laid in this build day. but it cannot be used for almost a street. Polling Places For the Four close of the war he was married to ing and other necessary alterations On that day this city’s 1352 register* year. Precinct No. 3—Includes every Sprinegfield Precincts Abigail Halmes. made. ed voters will go to the polls to help This startling announcement follow thing between Second street and They made their home first in Mis When the city first made provisions , ed a meeting of the state highway Here are the four places to which the railroad on the west, Seventh I elect United States, state, district, souri, moving in 1871 to Oregon. for a library, it was located in what , commisgfon in Portlan(, Monday when Springfield people will go next street on the east, north of C street. . county and city officials, and will past Of four children, only one, Francis was then the city hall. That was in Tuesday to cast their votes: members of this body decided definite-' Precinct No. 4—Includes every | upon nine spearate Initiative meas* Brown of this city, survives. Twelve the rooms now occupied by the chani ly to put off consideration of ap- J ures which will appear on the ballot thing east or Seventh street and I*reclnct No. 1 — At the High grandchildren survive. They are: 11 wa,’ n,oveJ jproaches for the bridge until next! I Following is a complete list of na* north of Main street. School building. Charles Meier, Ranger, Washington; to the Perry building. spring. J tional, state and county candidates: Precinct No. 2—At the city hall. Fred Crabtree, Marcola; Mrs. Olive Miss Mary Roberts, librarian, has The decision comes as a climax to a LOCAL LODGE SENDS For president, Herbert Hoover; for Oden, Portland; Mrs. Everett Chase, held her position as head of the in Precinct No. 3.—Lincoln school failure of the state board, the countv 26 MEMBERS TO AID vice-president, Charles Curtis, republl* Eugene; Dumont Meier, Lawrence, stitution for many years. building. court and residents of West ¡Spring- Frank, Clifford and Juanita Crabtree, IN GROVE INITIATION cans. Precinct No. 4.—Brattalo school field to agree on what type of ap For president, Alfred E. Smith; for all of Springfield; Tom Brown of Port JAMES CARHAN PASSES building. proach particularly on the west end of Twenty-six members of the Spring- vice-president, Joseph T. Robinson, land. Two great-grandchildren, Wayne the bridge would be practicable us IN PACIFIC HOSPITAL field chapter of the Order of the East democrats. With no local measures on which to Crabtree and Pauline Chase of Spring- well as safe. ern Star went to Cottage Grove last vote besides choice of officers for the field, also survive. For president, Norman Thomas; for James Carhan, 78. who has lived In Year’s Delay Certain Friday evening to assist that lodge vice-president, James Maurer, soclab pity government, Springfield voters Mr. Brown was a member of the laine county for the past 35 yoars, died In putting off letting contracts for ( the lnltiaton of three candidates. were this week summarizing the situa Methodist church. Funeral services at the Pacific Christian hospital Wed the approach until the spring of 1928. | Degree work of the local lodge was lsts. tion in this Held. were held Monday at the Walker- nesday morning. He lived for many the commission has made It certain For president, Verne L. Reynolds) About the mayorality there is no Poole chapel here and Interment was jears at Leahurg and recentl had been that the span itself which now stands j highly praised by the Cottage Grove for vice-president, Jeremiah D. CorwlV, question unless more voters write In In the Camp Creek cemetery. Rev. residing at Cedar Flats. He Is sur complete, will stand in the river for I chapter. socialists-laborltes. the name of a candidate than cast C. J. Pike, pastor of the Springfield vived only by his widow, Mrs. Anna approximately a year without being | Those who made the trip in the For president, William Z. Foster) ¡chartered bus were: Mr. and Mrs. J. for vice-president, Benjamin Gltlow, their vote for C. O. Wilson, which is Methodist church, officiated. Carhan. used. unlikely. ) ------------------------------ Funeral services will be held at the Even after the contract is let for ! F. Ketels, Mrs. C. A. Swarts, Mr». independents. Walker Poole chapel here Friday after- the approach, be it earth on concrete, Jane Cruzan, Mrs. Levi Neet, Mrs. For the council there are at least SPRINGFIELD ELEVEN State Candidates nnon with Rev. C. J. Pike pastor of at least two or three months will be Neil Pollard, Mrs. Sidney Ward, Mrs. two contests for seats. The closest For representative In congress one DOWNS HARRISBURG IN the Methodist church, officiating. In- required to cqmplete the job If the Í C' ° W"*"n' Mr" W C' Wrl*h1' Mrg' to be elected: W. C. Hawley, republl* race Is expected between the candi 27 TO 6 EXHIBITION terment will be In the Greenwood contract is let In early spring nothing C. F. Eggimann, Mrs. Mary C. Magill, can; Harvey A. Starkweather, demo dates for the two-year term on the Mrs. J. C. McMurray, Mrs. Carl Phette- crat; Upton A. Upton, Solialist labor* cemetery at Leaburg council. W. C. McLagan, steam sup can be done on the approach until the Springfield high school football | place, Mrs. Pearl Schantol, Mr. and lte. erintendent at the Mountain States spring freshets are over. 1 players continued their winning streak ' Mrs. Oldham, Mrs. W. C. McLagan. Power company plant here, and Harry For secretary of state, one to M Had It not been for the fact that Mrs. Arthur Roberts, Mrs. C. E. Whea | in the game last Friday against Har-1 TWO PAY FINE IN CITY M. Stewart. Springfield fuel dealer, j money for the bridge came from1 the ton, Mrs. H. E. Maxey, Mrs. E. E. elected: Hal E. H ors , republican; .2, COURT ON LIQUOR CHARGE rlsburg In which the final score was 27 both seek this one seat. Each are ■ -■ — I Oregon and California land grant fund, Fraedrlckson, Mrs. M. J. McKlin, Mrs. R. Dodds, independent; Ed S. Piper, being given strong support. It Is to II. Springfield scored four touch F. A. Leonard and Earl Briggs, both Ijine county's share of Interest would C. E. Kenyon, Mrs. W. K. Barnell. Mrs. democrat. downs and a safety and the Linn coun stated. Mr. Stewart Is now serving For state treasurer, one to be elect* of Marcóla., paid a fine of >100 In the approximate nearly $1000 a month. As D. B. Salzman, Mrs. Cliff Abrams. out the unexplred term of George ty team scored one touchdown ed: A. A. Hogluud, socialist labor) city recorder's court this morning It Is a bridge which represents an In- Although the game was ragged, the Following the ceremony the Grove Stewart as an appointee of the council Thomas B. Kay, republican, democra* Springfield team was the more power when they pleaded guilty to a charge vestment of $127.000 to date must chapter served refreshments. and Mayor Bushman. tic; Neal Swetland, Independent. , stand idle until at least the fall of ful. working on line plunges and open of possession of liquor. Close Raes Expected For justices of the supreme court» The two were arrested by police next year. plays throughout the four quarters. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS two to be chosen: Loyul M. Graham, Two councllmen must be elected Barnard Makes Statement Springfield players who took part last night. Officers round a pint of ( for the four-year term. Three candi In the fray were: Leathers, Deeds. liquor In their possession, they report- ENJOYS SOCIAL SESSION Independent; Gilbert E. Hamaker, IB* C. P. Barnard, Lane county Judge, dependent; J. E. Hosmer, independ- dates have expirations for these of Kendall. Roof. Morse, Morrison, Bet od They posted ball of $100 and when who from the first has been vitally ln- Members of Mrs. Bernice Van Val- ent; G. L. Perrine, independent; JohB flees. W. A. Taylor, proprietor of the tis, McMurray, Freeman Squires, they appeared before I. M. Peterson, terested In the btrdge this morning \vhlte Front grocery here, H. J. Cox. Rand, republican - democratic) “ h H c,aH" at ,l>e Methodist Sunday L. i Everett Squires, Palmer, Thurman. city recorder, thia morning, stated Issued a statement to the Springfield , school enjoyed a party at the home George Rossman, republican-democt a* former member of the council and Summers, Potter, and Walker. that they did not rare to stand trial. News In which he exprseed the dis- former preaident of the chamber of 1 appointment of both himself and other of Miss Bernice Neher last Friday tic. The next scheduled game for the For attorney general, vote for one: commerce, and Sam Richmond, who la local players will be November 13 Baptist Program Ready members of the county court. He said evening. Those who attended were: Miss W. R. Beehler, Independent; William alao well known In thia community against Junction City on the local grid Program of services at the Spring- In part; are nominated for the two positions. iron. field Baptist church for Sunday was 1 ''The court has done all It could In Edith Horning, Miss Elizabeth Hughes, 8. Levens, democratic; I. H. VaB Each of the men Is considered well Issued this morning by the pastot, this matter. We dontended from the Miss Doris Girard, Miss Dorothy Glr- Winkle, republican. For dairy and food commissioner, qualified and a cloae vote Is expected Rev. C. H. Blom, as follows: Bible first that plans for the bridge were a ard. Miss Dorotha Bally. Miss Bernice Larson at Hospital school at 10 o'clock; morning service mistake. We wanted very much to Neher, Miss Thelma Sweeney, Miss one to be named; John D. Mickle, ra* There will be no contest for the J M Larson, proprietor of the Lar- two offices of city treasurer and city son service station and the Bell at 11 o'clock, topic, "Faith”; B. Y. P. see the bridge extended to within at E<lna Platt, Miss Margaret Gorrle, publican-democratic; A. E. Sanderson, recorder. William O. Hughes, presl theatre here, went to Portland Monday U. at 6:30 o'clock and song service least 300 feet of the Junction with the Miss Annie Gorrle, Herbert Horning, Independent; Carl V. Soderback, soeb dent of the First National bank. Is to enter the veterans' hospital. He and gospel message at 7:30. Pastor's Pacific highway at the same level as Evan Hughes, Howard Hughes, Os allst labor; Peter Streiff, Jr., inda* candidate to succeed himself as tress was prepared to undergo a major J topic In the evening will be, "How 4he main part of the bridge. This wald Olson, Clayton Kirkland, WII- pendent. District Candidates urer and I. M Peterson, local attorn v, operation If doctors think It necessary. | Does God Save a SoulT" Special eel- plan would have provided a splendid i liam Pollard and Leland Neher. For district attorney: Alta King, de ! ectlons by the choir at both services. view each way on the other highway ( ------------------------------ and at present city recorder and city mocratic, James K. King, republican I Prayer and Bible study service Thurs and would have made the new struc- I SPRINGFIELD LODGEMEN attorney. Is the only nominee for the Car is Damaged—Joe Hayes, em day at 7:30 p. m. For representative of Lane county, office of recorder. ture far more beautiful and practlc ASSIST AT CONVENTION ploye of the Booth-Kelly Lumber com three to be elected: Emmett Howard, ------- able. . I Appointment ^of other city officials, pany at ramp 38 at Wendling, figured Harrisburg People Here— Mrs. Clar "Since the span has reached its Three members of the Springfield republican-democratic; Lynn S. Me* such as fire chief, chief of police, traf In a mtor acldent Sunday evening Cready, republican; E. O. Potter, re fic and night watchman is made by when another driver ran into his car ence Peterson and Mrs. W. C. Bath, final stages hut before It would have I. O. O. F. lodge attended the Linn both of Harrisburg, were here yester been too late to alter the plans, we Benton Association convention held n publican; George O. Knowles, demo the new mayor and refilled by the on the county road Just north of here cratic. council. The mayor also appoints the and broke a wheel from his car. No day. They vIsttAd the former’s father, Interviewed contractors working on It ¡Alpine last Saturday evening Judge of circuit court, three to he Frances Keyes, who is In the Pacific who told us that It would have cost no C. P. Poole was a speaker at the standing com m a.ees of the council. one was Injured in the crash. Christian hospital in Eugene. more to follow this plan than to put in j session, He responded to the address elected: James T. Brand, republicaB* Heavy Vote Probable. of welcome extended to the visitors democratic; G. F. Sklpworth, democra* the fill or concerte approach. A larger vote than has ever before Mrs. Wright Returns—After a six- Mr. Perkins Visits—A1 Perkins, n by the Alpine lodge W. F. Walker ¡ t‘c-republlcan; J. W. Hamilton, demo* EWorts Unavailing V “en cast here is expected this year weeks' visit In several points in Can Portland business man. a former resi "All our correspondence and person and Elmer E. Pyne were the other , cratlc-republican. due to the Increased registration. ada. Mrs. 8. C. Wright, returned to Lane County Ticket dent of this city, was here on business al representations to the state hlgh- two local lodgemen to take part In Activities of the American Legion here home here yesterday. For sheriff: Earl E. Luckey, repuh* Tuesday. (Continued on Page 4) the meeting. post and other civic organizations in ■lean; H. L. Bown, democratic. urging voters to register Is credited For school superintendent: Edgar J, •with the larger number of registered Moore, republican; Vera Todd Crows, voters. STANDARD BEARERS democrat. It will he noted In the list of voting For County Coroner: W. W. Ilraa* places given shove that two changes stetter, Marion Veatch have been made, since first announce For count commissioner, two-year w ent of the polling places was made. I term: O. E. Crowe, republican; J. H. Voters In Precinct No. 1, who former-| Moffett, democratic. ly voted at the home of Dr. and Mrs ’ For county commissioner, four-year N. W. Emery at the corner of Second i term: Clinton Hurd, republican i N. E. and Main streets, will now go to the ! bteele, democratic. high school building. Precinct 4 voters For county clerk: W. II. Dillard, ra who have formerly voted at the Frank i pii blican-democratic. Gordon home this year will ballot at . For count assessor: Ben F. Keeney, the Brattain school. Voting places for I republican-democratic. precincts two and three are un For county surveyor: I’. M. Morse, changed. [ republican-democratic. For constable, Springfield Justlca STATE OFFICER TO PAY u.strict: E. L. Thompson, republican. Candidates for city offices are listed VISIT TO LOCAL LODGE elsewhere in this newspaper. Springfield chapter of the Rebekah iMdge is maklnjc plans for the visit HOOVER DEMOCRATS WILL of the president of the assembly on HOLD MEETING TONIGHT November 19. Drill for welcoming this state officer was held at the regu- i Hoover democrats will meet In the lar meeting of the lodge Monday night. I chamber of commerce at 8 o'clock this Thirty-five lodge members pnrtlcl- j evenng to talk over the coining elec pated in the meeting nnd enjoyed a tion, it was announced this morning. social hour following the session. A special speaker has been secured Practise is also being conducted for tor the occasion, according to Mrs. 4. the Rebekah convention to be held In B. Van Valzah, who Is acting as chair Cottage Grove the latter part of this j man of the move. Mrs. C. F Eggi month. mann is secretary of the group. Although primarily for Hoover de Montgomerys Feted mocrats, the meeting will be open to Mr and Mrs. Al Montgomery who the public. It was stated. left this week for Loa Angeles were guests at a farewell d'nner at the Birthday Party Held—Honoring the home of their nelce, Mrs. Herbert fourth birthday of Leota Bertsch, her Sneed in Engene Snnday. Their son. mother, Mrs. Willis Bertsch, Invited 9>ed Montgomery, and hts family, of several of her little friends to a party Corvallis, were also present at the din- yesterday afternoon.