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T r y tita H u m e
P r in t Shop F ir a t
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TW ENTY F i n ii YEAH
SPRINGFIELD LEVY
SHOWS INCREASE
Estiivuttes by Assessor Keeney
Released This Week Place the
Local Levy 71.7 Mills; Othei
Cities Show Increase; Cres-
Well Levy Lowest.
BPIUNOFIELD, IxANE COUNTY. ORBOON
COURT REFUSES WEST
SPRINGFIELD AID ON
FLOOD PETITION FILED
TIH ’RHDAY, JANUARY 10, 1929
1928 M ail Breaks
Postoffice Record
“ Th« People'« Paper”
A
L IV E
N E W SPA PER
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 1
Springtield High
Beats St. M arys
M IN I APPLI FDR
APPOINTIVE JOBS
A petition for llii' formation of it
Springfield Office Holdi Own
ilralnagn d istrict In Went Hprlngll<'l<l
Local Boys Show Good Form
Despite Change in Rates; Last
was filed Tuesday with Hie county
In Clean Game; Will Play
Three
Months
Largest
Yet
court by rt*sl«|eu|s of that section. A 1
University High Next
Three Apply for Patrolman
hearing w m also held by the court uml
The sum of 18321 14 rep resen ts thu
Succeed Hinson; Others Want
In
a
clean
fast
game
last
night
the
,
|
60 lnl«r«»»t®d people were pr«s Springfield postal receip ts for the Ils ■
Sprlngfldd high school basketball
Position as Chief of Police,
•mt. J II Bower, efMilioNmun for the cal year 1928, according to a report i
team took 81 Marys high school of
delegation, explained the flood slfun- recently given out by F. B. Hamlin,
Fire Chief and Streets Com-
Eugene to a trimming with a score of'
lion In W est Hprlngfield and outlined ' postmaster.
Missioner.
31 to 19 The game was played on the j
what the people proponed to do to ' The total receipts for the preceding
local floor The Springfield boys o u t
prevent further floret damage
Many applications for the appointive
year were 8351 43 according to the ;
Played the Eugene team from t h e 1 clty
hare been
The petitioner« aaked the county report T his Indicate« a fulling off of '
made to
beginning—the score at the end of „
,, ,,
court to pay the prelim inary engeer. 130 29 during the fiscal year of 1928
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C’ ° W” *on- who "’ll! ® a>«
LieuI Col I fi Orasi. Jrd G I the first half being 21 to 10.
Ins exp en se which In cane the propoef which Is due not to a filli ng off In
fi Armv Corp« o< Engineers it
Last night’s games, which was the hl" rf‘con”n*ndatlon «t the first meet-
tlon wna dropped after the coat hail postofllce business, but to the change
r^eiroiaa of the Cornatili«« i«,
first scheduled game of the season Ing of the new council next Monday
been determ ined .would fall upon the
yontal rales Comparison between
'•"«* !?' ,h* '"“»«»mtkm of Het
spoke well for the Springfield boys night. While It is rumored that the
bee
Hoove« ae Free« deni »c»i
e o iin tv
I bn law provides In ca ses of thlw ofllr« and other offices show that
T h ey showed up unusual good defense
this kind, properly holders will put the d eclin e here Is m uch less than In !
new moyar expects to make changes
throughout the game.
up a bond to pay the engineering ex ,,lh „r ,dareB. The percentage o f the
In the present office holders, he has
MANY
ATTRACTED
BY
All
but
two
of
the
shot«
made
by
penne
However If the project In put decline In the local office Is one third
through th is can be assessed against of
,„.r
whl|H , h„ r,.p„ rt |g. I
REVIVAL MEETNGS the vlstors ¡were thrown from the not indicated who he will recommend
to
Thu Sprlostlclil ta i levy show s an
Increase of I 9 m ills over last year
according to the com putation released
yesterd ay by Hen F. Keeuuy. laine
county a ssessor
The fo la l levy for
thia year ta 71 6 mllla us compared
wllh 89 8 lust yearn levy. Thin re
p resents an Increase of approxim ately
3 |e>r cent
T h e levy Includes city,
ni hool and county.
The city levy for Springfield Is 23 7.
(he school 20 5 and the county levy Is
sued by the Portland postoffice shows
27 3 m ills. The city levy for this yeur the property In the drainage district
The court refused to assume 'he „ 3 p,.r
deellne during 1928. The
shown an Increase of only IS mills cost
<if engin eerin g Judge C I’ Bar Eugene p o slo ffiie reports a small In
over last year which wan 23 8 mills
nard said Hint II would he sellin g a crease In receipts of this year over
w hile the h i hool levy haw been de
precedent bv which people all nlong lust year.
creased 3 2 mlllh, bint year's levy be
the river from flak ridge down woub,
Conlrury to the Impression given bv
ing S0.fi mllla.
be asking for help
the above figures a substantial In
The (treater hulk of the Increase In >
The m ill race dam obstruction was crease hus been shown In the growth
the levy In due to the advance In Hie
discussed al length and It was decided of postal business. Much more mall
county levy which climbed from 22 3
Hint the attorney general should be has been handled than here to fore.
of Inst year Io 27 3 for this year.
nsked by what authority IhlH obstruc
The following comparisons of the
o th e r (owns In the county show a
tion was placed In the river. II seem s four quarterly periods ending March,
sim ilar Inrraese In mllluyc over hint
evident that If the people of W est June, S epfem ber Hn«l D ecem ber of
year, the only town show ing a d e
Springfield are going fo g el relief from 1927 and 1928 shows the 1928 decline
crea se being Florence. The m illage flood thnt Ihev must
slam i the ex- to lie In the quarters ending June and
for Florence th is year Is 97 as com pense th em selves.
September. The comparative flgu-es
pared wllh 103 8 for hint year. Coburg |
follow:
March 31. 1927. »2110.34—
shown the highest levy with 88.4 and
LOCAL STUDENTS TO
March 31. 1928. »2130 81; June 30.
C resw ell the low est with 68.3.
The follow ing table show s the
ATTEND CONFERENCE 1927. »1934 89—Junes 30, 1928, 1900
.28; September 30. 1927. »1889.13—
lev ies for this year and lanl, for conn
September
30, 1928, »1815 49' Decern
Maxine
Snodgrass,
president
of
the
ty. school and city Incluhlve, several
Girls' I.eitgue. Jack Danner student i b»r 31. 1927. »2417 27—December 31.
tow n s In lam e county:
1928
1927 body president and Frank Meradorf 1928, »2468 88.
Sprlngfiehl
71 6
69.6 will be (lelegutcs to the high school ■ An Indication of a tremendous In
C resw ell
48 1 «•«inference to be held In Eugene th is crease In the volume of Christmas
52 3
Coburg
87.2
81 9 week end N otes will he taken by the mall handled throught the local office
Junction City
70.2
59 8 d eleg a tes upon the a ctiv ities and the this year Is shown by the comparison
Florence
103 8 m atters discussed at the convention of the last quarterly periods of the
97.
Despite the change In
T he follow ing show s the etty and and upon the return of the delegation | I » # years.
The evangelistic meeting now In pro
gress at the Baptist church has
aroused the Interest of many Spring-
field people. Rev. A. Ted Goodwin
of Bellingham. Washington Is th-.
Evangelist
and has hen making a
special appeal to the young people In
his «work.
Mr. Goodwin spoke this week In all
of the school of Springfield.
The evangdlstlc meetings will con-
t'nue for two more weeks according
to the present plans. Next Sunday
services will be entirely evangelistic.
center of the floor. They were unable
break through the Springfield solid
defense The local boys at all times
kept them well down in their own
territory.
Both squads played a remarkably
dean game Is the opinion of Poach
Leonard Mavfleld. Only one foul was
marked up for Springfield and 3 for
, St Marys.
! Tomorrow nhrht the local quintet
-W” h
° f the Stron,f
est hoop squads on Its schedule, the
1 nlverslty High of Eugene. Last night
the T nlveristv High hoys won from
Cottage Grove high school by a score
of 31 to 12. Tomorrow night's game
promises to be a hotly contested af-
' to
SERVICES TO BE HELD
AT METHODIST CHURCH fa£ „
„ „
1° the council for appointment.
The position of night watchman Is
the most _____
sought v after with four ap
pllcants.
Fred
Hinson Is
Is an applicant
plicants. Fred Hinson
to succeed him self and Fred Louk, C.
W. Yarnall and Wm. Donaldson have
also applied for the Job. W R. Davis
seeks re-appointment as traffic officer,
George D. Valller has applied for re-
.appointment as street commissioner
and J. O. McPherson has also applied
for the "treot commissioner position.
Charles E. Nolf has applied for th«
combined office of traffic officer and
chief of police. He formerly held the
position but was succeeded by Smit-
son.
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BODY IS FOUND NEAR
McMurray and Depds were high
RIVER; NO CLEW YET
, uien for Springfield hoth of them tvlng
for honors with 8 markers to their
No clew has been found as to the
credit. Wilhelm was high man for
j the visitors with 12 points to his Identity of the new-horn infant which
was foupnd last Saturday on the verge
credit.
The following Is the lln«»-nn for the of the Willamette river close to this
i two teams, and the Individual scores: i city. Officials have been searching for
Sorinofleld;
Points: rome evidence that may lead to the
Right F — F Deeds
apprehension of the parents of the
Sunday school will be held at the
Methodist church at 9:45 Sunday
morning. The Junior church will meet
at 11 o'clock. The morning .worship
will also be at 11, the theme being
"The Meaning of Christian.” The choir
will sing "Bless The Lord for My
Soul.” by Wright.
E«lgar Louk will lead the Epworth
next wok a report will he given before postal rates which tends to reduce the! League which Is to m eet at 6:30 in i
F. T. McMurray ----------------- 8
__
school levies separata:
an assembly of Hie high school ; total or receipts commensurate with the evening. The evening worship will r ° n,Br L. Roof ................................... 2
6 8C0Tery of the body was made
IMS
IM I
students
tip- volume of business this quarter he at 7:30. title, "Three Great Days.” ; Hf^ht G.—E. Squires -------------------- j
' a maa wbo
’’ reported Uvea
City school City
Here to fore, representatives besides ■ shows an Increase over the preceding A special musical number will be tx;ft
—F Sulres .............. ................ 7 0 O8e t0 1 ® place where the grave wa«
Springfield
23.7
20 5 23 8
23 7
,1, leg ,f... have g.,ne t„ t h e quarter of »51.69 or a little over 2 given by Mrs. W. N. Dow and Mrs. C. : Sub for ^ M u rray, C. Leathers
4
J*““ 8. 11“
Creswell
17 I
8 2
17 9
7 9 H ie:..... .
St. Macy»;
Point»- nOt bee” g’Ven ° Ut r0p0rt ° d that he
peri'ent
In
1928
as
compared
with
1927.
J.
Pike.
conference
and
this
year
the
high
Coburg . .. 40.4
38 9
20 7
19.5
Right F —Grender
j had hoard volt* 8 near the Place where
18 9 school has been Informed that repres
Junrt'n City, 22 1 20 8 20 6
1 Left f _Wilhelm
.................
1» ,be body was ionnd aHout a month
entatives
will
be
allowed
to
attend
33 1
41 1
17 4
Florence
17.4
i Center_Vitus
....................~
~ ago He investigated the place where
hut so far none have been chosen.
the noise was heard the next day and
The levies lint above are this
R'eht O— Nurre
1
found fresh d irt He did not unearth
levies tnndr iltain Iasi year's tax lists
JESS JOHN FISHER
Ehigi ne the largest city In the county
Msrws m bs sent In were Getty the ptace at that t,me h'”” ng t0
we
T*
Its
1 ♦ 1T1 fls f n r p t l i A i - o t n r r
K
+ I
DIES AT CAMP CREEK
in waiting
for the return of « the
parties.
show s m-xt to the sm allest m illage
h .
_
and Berger.
I
He
suspected
the
party
to
have
been
with a total levy o f 68.5 m ills, the
The following article Is one of a expense of painting It. I*alnts are not
Jess John Fisher, a long time re»l-
a liquor party and thoueht a cache
school levy being 13 8 and the city 17 8
series
In the ITIxe winning essay water proof but water resisting. Even LOCAL RFRFKAH I ODGE
dent
of
this
section,
passed
away
al
had been buried at the spot.
m ills.
If pnfnt was water proof It can not
j his home on Camp Creek last Friday con test sponsored by the 4-L Em-
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Saturday morning he decided to
spread
on
metal
with
a
brush
without
mornln-g nt
46. Mr. Fisher was 65 ployee Wood ITomotlon committee of
DAYS LOST AT LUMBER
open
the box that he found buried
forming
bubbles.
These
break
and
let
years
old.
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....... ..............
........ all
At Its regular -meeting in the I. O. O.
Springfield.
The ................
stories ¡were
Mr. Fisher came to Oregon In the wrlttten by students in the high and , ’1' n’,’’s,llr'
* 1,1 tb< 4>'«tal St«el f . hall last Monday night the Rebekah there. He found the bo-Iy trapped in
MILL SHOW DECREASE
a scant covering of rags.
late nlntlcs nnd has lived for some grade schools of the city and contain
’ n<lt
»s’ d for the frames of lodge held the installation of their
The number of days lost due to ac , , me n, Fa„ Cr,„.k from whenro he Important truths why we should sup- homes or any other buildings because officers
in time of fire steel frames ¡will col- I The following officers were In- I LOCAL AUXILIARY HAVE
< Ideiits at the Hprlngfl.-ld plant «if the ! m„y,.d to Camp Creek.
, port the lumber Industry In Lane
lapse and there is no way of escape stalled: Mrs. Carrie Jarrett noble!
Booth Kelly lumber Co. shows a de-
The deceased Is survived by four , county.
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
Walls made of wood have been grand; Mrs. Dorothy Girard vice
cl.l.d decreuse over the November «on», George. Baxter. Lawrence nnd
total. According to n bulletin recent-j Oenfi and , wo daughters. Mnry and
found to have much better Insulatlne Krand; Mrg Genevleve Louk record
The American Legion Auxiliary met
‘W h y Lane County Homes
ly posted 28V4 days were lost last ! Margaret all living at home,
qualities than other walls of greater ing secretary; Mrs. Cora Hinson, fin- Tuesday night. The usual business, in-
Should Be Built of
thickness
Durability of wooden anclal secretary; Mrs. Alice Lorah eluding applications for new meimbeP-
months as compared with «fi days for
Funeral services were held from
Wood.”
structure Is unquestioned while sutcco treasurer; Mrs Alice Doane, chap-’ «hip was transacted,
the month before.
Walker-Poolo chapel Monday after-
houses only built for a few years are lain-- Filth ru-,,„- __ j . .
».
!
The days lost by the workmen were n„„n
2 30 nev R y Stivers oltt-
already cracking.
i N ellk Pyne w a r d e n - mi i^ À «
: A distrlct
will be held In
By HAZEL WILSON
due to vnrlotis causes. Infection In n I dating.
Red
Cedar
enn
be
used
for
the
most
!
left
supporter
of
th e n 11^!"1 l ' ,r n r ' ' Eugene on January 17 at which the
Eighth
Grade
wound not properly rnr«»d for caused
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I m .; „ ¿ - o , _ ° l . thp n° bIe Krand: ‘ Auxiliary from all over the county
critical work. It is used mostly for 1 Marv Maettt
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.
’
a loss of 7 days, a broken wrist re
AUTOMOP'I ~S COLLIDE
sh)n
Shingles
made
of
Red
Cedar
noble grand •’ Mrs Frn ’L’T n t"
will convene. The afternoon m eeting
sulting from a nttempt to guard
Ernest Black, right at Eugene will be for the members <rf
AT
AND D STREETS Umber of Douglas Ftr. Cedar. Hemock „„ no, cur, „ , w|st aml whpn na,]e(1
against a full lost 10 days, a plank
I spruce and lin e of any locality of w)th ropper or zlnc c,ad nal)(, arp
left supporter of t h f ’T ' 1’
tb® Auxil,ary alone and the even,n«
dropping from n mnn's hand nnd full
Two car
i e driven by Mrs. A. R. j " H 1,1x0 ln America. There is no re- „^ „„„teed to last from forty to fifty „nd q . . I1a J L .
? V?C6 *rand; m eeting will be open to both the Leg-
ing on a hip brought a loss of 1V4
Starks of S In field and the other K 0,1 n America so rich in a variety years They take and hold stain with- "
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n,ey. past noble grand; ion and the Auxiliary. No special
days nnd a strike on the leg by n piece
driven by C >. Cooley, collided Tues 1 of 8oft woods as that found In Lane ()Uf d|scojor| ng tj,e finest tints.
1 ^ r9- Mabie Pettlcord. Inside guardian delegates have been appointed to at-
of timber lost 10 days.
day nt 12:05 I’ M. at the Intersection | c<,unty. There is wood supplied for
Tf]e roofs made of shingles proved ; an^ f loidne Putman, outside guardian, tend this meeting which is open to all
Work was resumed nt the mill Inst
every need and available In any safest during the Florida storm. The |
------------------------------ members of the Auxiliary.
Wednesday Jnnunry 2nd after n of 4th nnd D streets.
According to a report given by one QuanUty deslr«*l.
tile roofing was ripped off in stripes. CIVIC CLUB ELECTS
I n wag Toted at Tuesday evening1«
week's layoff during the holidays.
of the participants of the accident one ' ^bo r<>a8,’ns why the homes of Lane |One of the leading hotels was damaged
OFFICERS
TUESDAY
' meeting to have the county meeting
car was going south on 4th street and ! col,n*y should be built of wood are:
| by rain to a great estent after the tile
I. O. O. F. INSTALLATION
. . .
. _
' here sometime ln February with a
the other was going west on D street. 1 1. Lumber Is Lane county's greatest had been .stripped off.
A study of Oregon authors was the dInner at 6;30 ln fhe evel,Ing. The wo-
TO BE WEDNESDAY NIGHT They both reached the Intersection ) Pr,)duct
In additton to the property damages, program of the Tuesday meeting of men of the auxlIlary wiu plan and
on too close a margin nnd ns a result
2. A home Dutlt of wood Is much 1 grave danger to life and limb was re-
th V C a ”
review of modern gerve f^p dinner.
The local O«ld Fellows met In regu the cars were damaged considerably. cheaper than other substances. It Is a ported from flying tiles. No one need
at. hors and some of the older Oregon
A Joint meeting of the Auxiliary and
lar last session Inst night nt the I. O. No one wns Injured ln the accident. wnsle to spend more money for a fear the danger of a flying shingle
“"a w"
Mr8' A DBT,R ‘he Legion will be held on the 18th
O. F. hall. The usual lodge business The car owned by Mr. Cooley ¡was tip given purpose than Is necessary to : except a naughty school boy.
and Mrs. W W. Walker. Among the j o{ thlg mpnti, at whlch a program will
was transacted.
ped over.
provide the desired durability and ser-1 Douglas fir and Hemlock are both authors that were taken up at the
It was decided nt the meeting to
vlce-
J used ln the Interior of the homes. m eeting were Joaquin Miller and be given. There will be eats.
hold the Installation of officers at the
3. Homes made of wood are more W est Coast Hemlock Is a wood of high Homar Davenport. The members of
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO
meeting next Wednesday night, so
HAVE SUNDAY SERVICE attractive, warmer, and comfortable character. Carpenters like to work the club expressed themselves as hav B. K. REIMENSHNEIDER
cording to reports.
than home« made from substitutes, for with It because It Is light and easy to ing enjoyed a delightful and lnaturc-
PASSES AWAY FRIDAY
Lwrence Sunkler will give the talk wood is a material that holds very handle. It stays nailed and It takes tlve meeting.
NATIONAL GUARDS GET
at the Christian church next Sunday little moisture when painted.
nails without splitting. This Hem
The following persons were re-elect
Butler K. Relmenshnelder, 78. died
THREE NEW RECRUITS morning In the nbsence of Rev. S. E.
4. Wooden houses hare more en lock Is particularly suitable for floor ed to office at the meeting. Mrs. W.
last
Friday evening at his home at 804
Childers who is away. His topic will durance during storms.
ing, siding, Interior finish boards and W. Walker, president; Mrs. McLagan.
Three new recruits and several pro will be sung hy Mrs. Dallas Murphy
6. Houses made of wood are more small dimension. It Is a harder wood vice-president; Mrs. L. K. Page, sec Mill street.
motions Is the latest news from head, be "The Imitation of Christ.”
Mr. Relmenshnleder was horn In
sanitary becauae they sre warmer and for flooring than almost any other soft retary; Mrs. Valentine, treasurer.
quarters company 1st battalion, 187th
The orchestra will be In charge of are not as damip as houses made of worlds and Its hardness Increases with M rs.'H .m e"n;ay w ie “ a “s e l e c t ' l l from '
IndlBn*
®BPt#” be’; .’I
Infnntry of tho Oregon National Guard. the evening services. An Interesting other substances.
*
1850' He came t0 OreRon *n 1878
exposure and age. The knots are uni Joaquin Miller.
Orvnl Eaton has been promoted program is promised.
where he located at Harrisburg, en
8. Old homos made of wood can be formly small and they are held firmly.
from a corporal to a sergoant, and two
gaging ln the butcher business. In
torn down nnd rebuilt or Just painted Beautiful effects may he had by
Old Soldier Pastes
privates, first-class, Orval Cantrell, nnd
1879 he married Adda Greenwood of
Lincoln School Hearn to Play
and they look like new.
staining West Coast Hemlock. It takes
Chrrles P. Count, father of Mrs.
Elmo I-nng, have been promoted to
The Lincoln school hnskethnll team
Dougins Fir Is used for more pur and holds paint varnish and enamel Grace Sldwell of this elty. died at the Harrisburg and In 1884 they moved
corporals.
will play the Roosevelt Junior high poses than any other wood. It Is the exceptionally well.
English Archi soldier's home at Roseburg, Monday to Springfield where they lived ever
Vorrol McFnrlnnd, Edward Tomseth school of Eugene nt fhe high school most appropriate wood for the ex-
since. Mr. Relmenshnleder Is very
tects long accustomed to W est Coast night.
and Harry Wilson enllHted last night. gymnnslttm hero tonight. Tomorrow torior of the homes because It is most
well known here, having worked la
Woods prefer W est Coast Hemlock for
Mr. Count was bom ln England and
night, the snime team will go to Cot ly all heart wood. It weathers evenly Interior paneling to almost any other came fo Junction City In 1898. He several of the local butcher shop».
Samuel Stlers Burled 3unday
tage Grove where they .will piny with without cheeking, splitting or wnrplng. soft woods,
The deceased Is survived by hl»
entered the soldiers’ home 28 years
Tho funosnl of Samuel Stlers who a Cottage Grove team.
It takes and holds paint. Douglas Fir
Oregon can build up the lumbering ago. He Is survived by his daughter widow and son Frank of Castle Rock.
died last Thursday at Ixiwell was held
is being used for the exterior expos Industry by clever advertisements. If Mrs Frank Sldwell of this llty and Washington. Another son, Charlee,
Sunday at 2:30 from the Ixiwell
Sales Reported
ures such as sleeping porches, porch people ln Oregon build pleasing homes two grandsons.
Funeral services died at Marcola ln 1919.
church. A largo numbor of tho de
The W. W. Wnlker realty firm this floors, window frames, sash and door of wood it will be an attraction for were held at 2:30 o’clock Wednseday
Funeral services were held at the
ceased man’s friends attended tho week reported a sale In tho upper Mc pergolas,
garden
furniture,
bird others to do the same. Tourists will afternoon from tho Walker-Poole fun Walker-Poole chpel at 10:30 Monday
funeral. Rev. Fred Hornshnh of tho Kenzie section. Mrs. Lttclle Rchamp houses,, trellis and steps.
ndmtre them and ¡will like to live In eral home In Eugene, Rev. E. V. morning, Rev. Norman Workman cf-
Light House Temple of Eugone gavo sold her home In W nltervllle to W. A.
Copperixed steel will rust. If It will an up to date town.
Stivers officiating.. Interment was ln filiating. Interment was ln the Mar-
the services.
Pnrks of thnt section.
not rust why go to all the expense of
Wood! use It, nature renews It
.. .
the old I. O. O. F. cemetery at Eugene. Iola cemetery.
“W hy Lane County Homes
Should Be Built of W ood” r - “
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a
w a w
a a