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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
TWKNTY-H1XT11 YEAR
HOUSE LIGH1 RATE
CUT 61 Ml. STAETS
SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON,
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS
INSTALL OFFICERS AT
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
The local Odd Fellow s lodge held
their sem i unnual Installation lust
night In the Odd Fellows hall.
After the regular lodge m eetin g the
$59,000 to Bo Snved to Resident
Users of Electricity on Light follow ing officers were Installed: E.
Bills After February 14; Light­ K Pyne, Noble Grand; Oswald M
Olson, secretary; Karl Glrurd, trea s­
ing and Cooking are Affected urer; Brneat Black, warden; Harry
in Now Rnte Schedule.
W ooley, conductor; It. W thnlth,
chaplain; Charles Nnlf, right scene
A voluntary reduction In house light supporter; H N Campbell, left scene
Ing and conking rate» that will affect supporter; W F Walker, right sup­
an annual saving to custom ers of j porter to the noble grand; John N inth,
>69 quo In the valley Is announced by | left supporter to the noble grand; A
the Mountain S tates Power company | C I’eddlcord, Inside guurdlnn; John
through Its local Manager, W K liar ! Gates, outside guardian. Oswald M
nell Thia Is tile lurgest reduction the , Olson, district deputy grund master
com pany turn made for som e tim e anil • was the Installing officer.
Glenn
I n received here with satisfaction hy Riddle, elected vice grand, was un­
residents,
able to he Installed on account of Ill­
The com pany's statem ent follow s.
ness.
"The Mountain S tates Power Coin
The Installation was a public s e s ­
pany announces another voluntary re sion open to both the Rebekahs nnd
(luctlon In rates for lighting and cook I
the Odd Fellows.
lag which will affect an annual BSV- ! R efreshm ents were served follow
Ing to couNlotncra of approxim ately Ing the Installation after which games
(58,000.
were plnyed nnd a social tim e was
"The new rates are a p p lica b le; had. Creamed chicken, hot rolls and
throughout the company's W illam ette ■ coffee were served.
Valley sy s t« n and are to he made ef
The com m ittee In charge o f refresh
fectlve, subject to approval hy t h e ' merits were:
M isses Amy Ixive,
Public Service O im m lsslon. on all Dorothy Girard nnd Mrs. N ellie Pyne.
electric hills after February 14, 1929.” i Next W ednesday night follow ing a
short sosslon o f the lodge Captain C.
Saving» Shown
I’nder the idd rate the first 30 kilo­ II Boyd of the Salvation Army of Eu­
w atts cost >3 00 and under the new gene will show about 300 stereopttcan
rate It will be $2 40; 50 k ilow atts was ' view s o f the Hawaiian Islands nnd will
>5 00 nnd will now he >4.00; 100 k ilo­ explain each picture Other numbers
w atts was >9 50 and will now he >0 50. | will also be on the evenings en tertain ­
There Is also a 16 cent reduction on ment. The m eeting will he open to
the com bination cooking and lighting Odd F ellow s. Rebekahs nnd Invited
A in and a slight reduction In the com friends
m erclal lighting rnte.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1929
“The Psopia's Papar"
A
L IV E N E W S P A P E R
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 2
High School Squad
Wins Two Games
Scouts Will Have
Mountaineer Club
Cottage Grove and University
High Beaten During the
Week’s Games.
New Unit for Older Boys to be
Started by Lions Troop and ’
Expanded to Other Troops.
Kenneth Gile New Police Chief,
—
Fireman and Traffic Officer;
Plans for an older boys unit com-'
O.
C. Thurman, Street Com­
posed of first class scouts that would J
missioner;
Dr. Phetteplace,
eventually Include the scouts from '
Health Officer.
every troop In Lane county were dis-
Victory crowns the heuds of the
local high school basketball boys. In
two of the most strategic games of
the scheduled series the local quintet
carried uway the honors.
In what appeared to he a close con
test between two teams having their
off night Hprlngfleld won from Cot
luge Grove last Tuesday with u score
of 19 to 10. The first half of the
game was slow and close ending with
u 10 to 8 score hut during the second
hulf the local squad came to life and
managed to nose out a substantial
victory. The Invaders mnde only one
basket during the lust half.
This makes a clean record for
Hprlngfleld high with 3 games won
and none lost— a straight victory
since the scheduled Rcrles started.
The game last Friday night with the
University high of Eugene was a much
faster game. The score was 24 to lv
In favor of Hprlngfleld and In the
opinion of conch I-eonard Mayfield It
was one of the best games yet played
on the local floor. The plavers of both
squads were on their feet during
every minute of the game. The line­
ups for the two games follow:
MAYOR MAKES FOUR
cussed by Scoutmaster C. R. Aldrich '
at the troop committee of Springfield I Four changes In the city department
Troop No. 11 Tuesday. The move- P*”'Bonel were made at the first meet-
ment Is first to be started In the Lions lnK
tbe new city council Monday
Mayor C. O. Wilson appoint-
Evelyn Mills. 4, who has been an club troop and then carried to other
Carl H. Phetteplace, health of-
actress since the age of eight months troops acordlng to the plans discus-
Is now In the “talkies"—the youngest sed by C. R. Clark. Lane count execu- hcer; O. C. Thurman, street commla-
sloner; Kenneth Glle, traffic officer
girl star of the screen to have a tlve, who was at the meeting.
The new organization will probably an<* •'roman and C. A. Wyman electrl-
speaking part.
be called the Cascade Mountaineers
wiring and plumbing Inspector,
and have two degrees, the pathfinder He also re-appolnted Ira M Peterson,
CONSOLIDATION TALK
and guide degrees. To be a path- c'ty attorney; E. E. Kepner, city en-
RENEWED AS RESULT
finder the scout must be a member K'neer and Mary Roberts, city llbrar-
OF MEETING MONDAY of the troop at least three months tan-
besides a first class scout and also
’•'h® mayor’s new appointments
Considerable discussion on the be 14 years of age and has put Into wer® ratified by the council after con-
slderable discussion In which council-
old question, "whether the two cities practice the scout oath and law.
The guide degree includes a climb men luestloned the advisability of
should consolidate” has resulted here
und In Eugene after a meeting .Mon­ to the peak of one of the Three Sister 'hanging present appointive officers.
day evening of seven Springfield men mountains, to be familiar with the The mayor deciared that hp was de"
Ganges which hs
who talked over Ihe subject. Discus­ upper McKenzie region and to have termlned
sion pro and con Is heard and con­ passed the camping, cooking and thou<ht ,or the be8t lntere#t <* the
c,ty a"d that be ’rould take aI1 Te*
siderable opposition Is voiced parti­ , pioneering tests for merit badges.
his appointees making
cularly by business men who resent ; The new organization within scout- pon",blllty
published reports that the majority of Ing Is expected to hold the Interest of p
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° ew ; rafflc offlcer W,H alB0 ”•
the business people of Hprlngfleld are ' the older boys as well as acquaint
and wll> al"° operate
for It. Two of the men who attended them with the country In which they cb,ef of
W ith Cottage Grave
]lv6
the tractor-grading machine In spare
Cottage Grove the meeting have said they doubted
Springfield
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| time. His salary will be (150 a month
Swanson the wisdom of the move at this time
Ix-athers
; and It Is expected that some saving
and did not wish to be numbered BLUE RIBBON CONTEST
Gates
McMurrny
i will be made by this method according
among
those
who
were
for
annexation.
Goff
Roof
i to the mayor. The appointment of
FOR
SCHOOL
CHILDREN
The meeting was called after Harry
Townsend
E. Squires
WILL
COMMENCE
SOON
flrp ch,ef and n,ght Patrolman was
Stewart
and
Jess
Seavey
has
Issued
Mcldn
F Squires
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left open at this time as the mayor
Adams Invitations to a dozen or more busl-
Deeds
The blue ribbon contest will start raid he desired further time to make
K elly I ness men on the street Saturday. But
FEW DAYS OF GRACE
I
at
the local primary schools beginning appointments In these deoartments.
! five of those Invited showed up at the
W tlh U niversity High
SPRINGFIELD BAND
next
Monday. The purpose of this Is
’•’he new mayor said he was for
meeting.
Those
In
attendance
besides
LEFT FOR LAGGARDS Springfield
Unlv. High
to eecourage health habits among chil- strict economy In civic affairs. In this
| Deeds
f
Ludlow Mr. Stewart and Mr. Seavey were C.
TO HAVE BAND CAPS
councllmen said they concurred. Coun-
Gnly three more days are left for McMurray
f
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Clark E. Kenyon. W. G. Hughes, L. K. Page, dren In htelr early formative years.
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W. . P. Tyson
dllutory
m
otorists
to
get
busy
und
The local hand Is lo come out In
For the child to become a blue rib. c'lman
.
.. was elected presl-
, Roof
c
Lake B A. Washhurne. and Allan Kafoury.
' dent of the council.
i
The
attitude
of
the
average
business
uniform attire according to plans rec­ upply for their 1929 Renose plutes. I E Squires
bon
child
on
the
first
of
May
next
g
Burnett
The following committees were ap-
ently resolved hy the members
It | Kenneth Giles, traffic officer, has F. Squires
, .
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g
Oxner man In Springfield seems to he that he when the ribbons will be awarded he i .
. must . , follow during
j
.u
, j ; pointed
by the mayor to serve during
Is
witling
to
have
the
matter
discussed
has been decided to have a suit with j Just received Instructions from Salem Leathers
or
she
the
period
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s
McCully
the coming year:
light colored trousers. Band caps will to arrest motorists carrying 1928 lic­
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s
Hayes but that a definite plan should he con­ intervening between now and then
Judiciary committee: W. P. Tyson,
ense plates beginning with Januury 21.
sidered
rather
than
merely
annexa­
also be procured.«
consistent
habit3
of
cleanliness
hygi­
Tomorrow night the local quintet
chairman,
H. J. Cox, W. A. Taylor.
At a m eeting Inst w e e k the follow- !
j will meet Lebanon at Lebanon This tion. The promoters of the movement ene proceedure. A form is furnished
Street committee: W. C. McLagan,
Sells Poultry Ranch
Ing officers were elected: Il K P hil­
I
have
announced
that
they
expect
to
each
pupil
upon
which
is
to
be
re-
1 games has premier of being a fast one
chairman. W. P. Tyson, W. A. Taylor.
lips wns re-elected m anager: Dallas
Scott Wiles of Marcola sold his poul­ The game next Tuesday «sight with bring the proposal before the Cham­ ' corded the daily habits such as brush­
Fire, water and light committee: W.
Murphy and Frank Hamlin, directors; try ranch one mile north of town to the Eugwne high school Is ‘h one the ber of Commerce at Its next meeting ing teeth, baths and proper food eaten.
A.
Tavlor, chairman, W. P. Tyson, W.
Bill Cox, secretary; A Dandles of Eu­ Ray A. Wlnnegar of Burbank, Califor­ local boys are grinding tholr nxes for. | In an effort to have a committee ap­
Last year 28 Springfield pupils were c McLagan
gene bnml director The m anager and nia. The deal wan mnde through the The dope so far places this foe as th<- pointed to work with a like committee awarded the blue ribbon. It Is hoped' Hpalth. w c McLagan. chairman,
secretary are ex-officio m em bers o f ; WalkerJennlugs Real Estate firm of strongest of the group of hoopstera [ from Eugene.
that this year a greater number of w p Tygon w A Tay,or
the hoard of directors.
this city.
the home hoys have to play this ypar.
pupils will try for the awr.rd. A festl-
and printing: H. J. Cox. chair-
Already they have won from Benson LOCAL GUARDSMEN AT
val Is promised at the time of giving fflan w Q McLagan. W. P. Tyson.
Tech nt Portland and the Hills Mili­
the ribbons.
Police: W. A. Taylor, chairr-ca. W.
DINNER FOR GENERAL
tary academy.
Miss Beth Konkel. executive secre- p, Tyson, W. C. McLagan
AT EUGENE ARMORY tary of the Lane County Public Health
FALL CREEK TEACHER
Have Birthday Dinner
Springfield headquarters company Association, I j in charge of the blue
SUCCUMBS AT EUGENE and a number of other local people ribbon movement.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Avitt gave A
birthday dinner last Sunday honoring
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z-
. of appropriation to be >3044 OR, less
Mrs. Bessie Gilbert, school" teacher were present at a dinner and program
Auditors Report
City
in
Good
u
,
,
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,
Mrs. Harry Chase, Mrs. Avitf’s sister.
Here
from
Portland—Mrs.
Lulu
given
hy
the
national
guard
Tuesday
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iho balance unextended of >829 26 of nt Fall Creek, died at the Pacific
Those present at the dinner were
Condition Due to "Untiring w(l!ch ,ht< tmiergency shows to be the Christian hospital in Eugene Monday. evening at the Eugene armory. Gen­ Lester and son Govia with his wife
Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Chase, Mr. and
and
small
son,
Jack,
arrived
here
Sat­
eral
George
White,
brigade
com­
Efforts of Administration" Go- largest Item, leaving >2214.82 reyres Mrs. Gilbert had been a resident of
Mrs. J. W. Avitt, Miss Helen Haugann
ing Out; Councils Have D iffi-1 • ming an overdraft; to this we add Eugene and vicinity for 22 years. She mander. was the guest of honor of the urday evening to visit with Mrs.
and Miss Thelma Wells.
evening and numerous other mi.itary Lester's mother, Mrs. Mary Magill.
culty to Keep Inside Budget. ,6U3' or ,he dlffprpnce between net came here from Colorado.
officers
were
In
attendance.
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llhraiy receipts and appropriations.
The survivors are: two sons, Robert
The Springfield company made a
The city’s Indebtedness has been re deducting >561.64 received In Street and Donald; two daughters, Ruby and
duced >71,199 during the past five Eund la excess of amount approprl Myrtle; a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth snappy appearance and were compli­
years according to a report of the j aled.
Bavly; three sisters, Mrs. Frank mented by General While along with
auditors Just filed with the city coun-< "j, ^as been the practice In the past Hannagln of Independence. Mrs. C. F. the Eugene units. Among the speak­
ell. The report reflects a healthy con- ,o overdraw the budget on account of Ijitin of Pleasant Hill and Mrs. Virgil ers of the evening were Mayor C. O.
dlllon of city financial affairs. In 1924' growing need- nnd unsufllclent re- Reese of Richmond. Oregon: and four Wilson, of Springfield, and Mayor
The following article Is one of a shape. It is durable, strong, and will
the city s Indebtedness was reported <-«.tpts; but with (he overdrafts show- i brothers, D. F. Bayly of Eugene, Wilder of Eugene. After a good din­
stand rain and age. It is good wood
as >150,617 68 and with the end of this |n / ,n (j,e VRr , funds and warrant ’ Arthur Bayly of Eugene, Elmer Bayly ner wns served bv the guardsmen a series In the Prize winning essay for the exterior because It takes paint
contest
sponsored
by
the
4-L
Em­
year It Is but ><9,31. 94 or a reduc- n(younts, It w >• '1 appear essentially I of Chicago, and Howfcrd Bayly of program of entertainment was had.
and hold paint well.
tlon of nearly half.
j Important to n'’’’«ro more closely to Seattle. Funeral services will be held Boxing, music and a dramatic skit ployee Wood Promotion committee of
Shingles and shingling are the most
Springfield. The stories rwere all
Outstanding warrant Indebtedness ,hp hu,jgett an,| ,|Ta within your In- at 2:30 this afternoon Rev. E. V. were well received.
Important part In the building of a
appears to be the only weak spot In ; come
Stlvera. officiating. Interment will be
The Springfield unit was In com­ wrlttten by students In the high and house because they have to protect
city financial structure. Due to the
In the Eugene Odd Fellows cemetery. mand of Lieutenants C. A. Swarts and grade schools of the city and contain the interior of the home. Shingles
Important truths why we should sup­
Inability of the city administration In
"In '«oklng over the past records. It
Walter Gossler,
are better than tiles because the wind
keep all departments strictly within
gratifying to note the reduction In LANE COUNTY CHAMBER
port the lumber Industry In Lane
can get under the tiles and rip them
the budget for many years back and thp nPt
wh,rh Indicates a healthy
county.
YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE
off. Red Cedar Is the best wood for
TO
CONVENE
TONIGHT
the failure of the city to get by taxa- ‘»"«»Itlon of your town and the untlr-
shingles because It does not warp, and
CHARGE OF CHRISTIAN
tlon all money budgeted Ihe warrant ln* efforts of the administration go-
‘W h y Lane County Homes Is very durable. For example, there
Springfield men to attend the meet­
CHURCH SERVICES
indebtedness has crept up to (11,- ,nK oul-
Should Be Built of
Is an old church In Sweden that wae
ing of the Lane county chamber of
668.96.
"For example, December 31, 1925 commerce to bo held tonight at the
erected In 1729 and completely shing­
The young people of the Endeavor
Wood."
shows a reduction In the net debt of ; Eugene hotel In Eugene are W. A. society will have charge of the even­
Auditors' Recommendation
led on sides and roof. It still holds
The recommendation of the audi­ (29,124 68, 1826 — (13,653.15, 1927 — ! Taylor, W. K. Barnell, and J. A. ing service« at the Christian church
By WAYNE KENDALL
the original shingles and Is in good
tors, O. H. Tyson nnd C. A, Horton, (13,690.18 and 1928—(14,731 67 and j Seavey.
Seventh Grade
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Miss
shape today.
taking al In acount, the net debt has
follows In part:
Lane county has a large quantity of
Delegations from chamber of com­ Katherine Hemenway wIU be the
West Coast Hemlock Is the best
"The budget shows to be overdraw« been reduced from (160,617.62 as merce throughout the county and from leader.
standing timber. It has between fifty- wood for the Interior because It Is
(172131, which figures are arcounteo shown In 1924 audit to (79,317, this farmer’s unions and the granges will
The theme of the evening will be five and sixty billion. Most of the fine grained and closely resemble«
for as follows: Our examination dis report a saving of (71,199.68 during attend the meeting.
"Seeing the Good In Men Everywhere” timber Is Douglas Fir and Hemlock. hard wood. It takes stains and paints
closes the amount expended In excess thte five years Just passed.”
Lane county homes should be built well. It does not take much hand
The present legislature and such The scripture lesson will be from
CITY BALANCE SHEET
rubbing to give It a very fine finish
matters as tax relief, automobile lic­ John 1-45 to 61 conducted by Miss of wood because:
December 31, 1938
(1) Our snood Is durable and strong. or polish. It Is bright and clean In
ense reform and other matters that Frances Frlzell. Miss Hemenway will
( 9.448 86 may be brought up at this session speak on "Looking for Jesus In Out
Bond Sinking Cash ................. - ___________ _____
(2) Wood home are more healthful appearance, and does not darken very
1,712.67 will be discussed at the meeting.
Bancroft Sinking Cash .............. ..................................
Youth.” There will be a vocal solo to live in. The brick houses always much with age.
876.74
Bancroft Sinking W arrant.....................................- .... (
Window sashes made of wood are
by Uldlne Gartln and a piano duet by have a damp and musty odor. The
1,501.86
Bancroft Interest Cash ............................ —...... —....
Lena and Frances Frlzell. A quartet rain gets in between the bricks and better than the sashes made of steel
CIVIC CLUB TO STUDY
165,000.00
.Bonds Goneral Obligation ............................. ........._...
BULBS AND ROSES composed of Misses Wlnlfrld Tyson. forms a moss which holds the damp as it takes less fuel. Frequently steel
28,631.56
Bonds Bancroft Improvement .....................................
Agatha Beals. Frances Frlzell and ness.
sashes do not fit well thus letting In
6,630.10
General Cash .............................. - ..............—
(3) Wood contains air cells which rain making the house damp.
The civic club will hold its regular Laura McDonald will sing.
6,303.48
General Warrant ............................. ............................-
meeting next Tuesday at the Chamber
A short dramatiztaion, ‘‘The Tie act as a non-conductor of heat and
We want to build up the Industry
6.226.99
Improvement Sinking Cash ................. ........................
of Commerce. A study of Spring Thnt Binds,” will be given by the fol­ cold thus are easier to heat and this in our own community by building our
13,487.20
Improvement Interest Cash .........................................
bulbs and roses will be taken up st lowing: Barbara Adams, Elizabeth means saving of fuel.
homes of wood. We can advertise our
Inventories Equipment Supplies .... (2376.87
the melting. Mrs. Carl Olson and Hemenway. Eunice McDonald. Dor­
(4) We should build our homes of wood products In colors and show the
9.913.34
Inventories, Fire Department ........... 7636.47 ..........
Mrs. Dave Snltsnian will have charge othy Withers, Julia Pederson and wood for It Is cheaper than any other people what pretty home can he made
46.443.66
Leins Receivable .... ................................... ........... .......
of the meeting.
Evelyn Harris.
material. The trees are wasted if of wood. In this way we may be able
26.24
Library Cash ................................................. .................
At the morning services there will they are not cut down when they are to convince others to build their
291.69
Library W arrant............. ................... - ........... ...... ......
be music by the choir, "Lead O King ripe.
homes of this product. If we build
FIRST TW INS OF YEAR
Real Estate ......................................... - ........... - .............. 11,236.00
(5) Frame structures are better nice houses others will admire these
BORN TO LOCAL WOMAN Eternal.”
8,246.28
Street Improvement Cash ........................ ................ -
than the brick houses In time of storm and will probably build their next
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hart of
5,197.06
Street Improvement Warrant ........- ---------- ---------
Springfield motor route No. 2 are the
Visiting Her Son—Mrs. Mathown. Tor wood will give a little before It home of wood. The lumber Industry
12,716 96
parents of the first twins to be born matron of the county hospital at will break.
Treasurers Cash ______________________________
of Lane county brings in more money
79,317.94
In Lane county In 1929. The twins, a Crescent City, California, has been
The exterior of a house should be than any other Industry and furnishes
Town of Springfield ..... ........................................... -
11,668.96 boy an<( girl, were born Saturday visiting her son, Cecil Mathes at 144 made of Douglas Ftr because It does more work for the people of Lane
Warrants Outstanding _________________________
(morning.
not warp, rot, crack, or bend out of county.
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A 8 tr e e t
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(206,388.29
(206,388.29
C ity’s Net D ebt Is Reduced
$ 7 1 ,1 9 9 in Last Five Years
“W hy Lane County Homes
U
Should Be Built of W ood”
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