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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
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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.
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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
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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 (
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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,
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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.