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THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
T W E N T Y - S IX T H Y E A H
CHAMBER TO AGI ON
M W M T ISSUES
SPRINGFIELD, I a ANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1929
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Grows A t
a—-J
A C T IV E ON C A M P A IG N
Miss ill
FO R F L O O D C O N T R O L
S prin gfield High
M eets F irst Loss
“The People's Papar"
A
L IV E
NEW SPAPER
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 3
CHI M T SUFFER
FROM T H REPEAL
J. II Rower who bus had 1'hurgo of
Eugene Takes Games With 20
getting signers for the Wint Spring-
s
to 16 Score; Return Came
field drainage petition has this week
Consolidation Expected to be
Here Wednesday
Springfield May Pay Approxi
sent a letter to Hoy Klein of the state
Topic at Friday Evening’s j
mately Twice as Much If
r*
engineering department unking for
Ry a small margin of two baskets
Meeting; Bridge Celebration
Present
State Millage Law Is
the
Springfield
high
school
basketball
help
In
the
preliminary
survey
work.
« - .i
Plans May be Started is Re
ÍT '
Revoked is Opinion of County
team took their first defeat of the
In the letter Mr. Rower has pointed
port
season at the hands of the Eugene
School Superintendent.
i out the Importance of flood protection
might. The game was played on the
.
fo
the
highway,
The
fill
which
haa
The re-uhir no ntlng of the Spring
M iai Vivian U t M m 'n
„in n e r of
Eugene floor.
Springfield may have to pay approxi
j been considered to connect the new
field C ham ber of C o m m erce will be i
the till« o l " U m Jllinoia." ia at
mately a four mill local school tax:
The
game
was
one
In
iwhlch
two
i bridge with Pacific highway according
Miami Reach. Fla., where ab» l av
lu'ltl F riday nt thn chamber room*. !
well matched quintets took their turn "here now is paid a two mill tax If
1 lo the letter will be In the course of
ahowo great interest in sviatimi and
fiig
i.it
made
many
at
give and take with the home boys the state elementary school tax Is
T h ai coiiNolliInlloli of the cities of ,
I the high waters during the floods and
<
U
rriu
t
W
illzrd
ul
New
York,
losing In the breaks. Both teams repealed.
It Is possible that the water may not
S pringfield ninl E ugene 1« ex p ected to ,
ahm ‘T h e Man Who Growa," can at
The following figures show what
played
excellent ball although the
go
back
Into
the
river
but
may
ho
be
SCHO O LS END T E R M
be up for d iscu ssio n 1» thn announce-
will s t i c l i h Im body more iban aeven
a
local boys were a trifle under form may happen In this district If the law
diverted ns to aggravate flood condl-
inchca,
elungating
hu
ucck
aloua
by
lio-nt of President F. It llnnillli. He
W IT H GOO D R E C O R D
while the Eugene squad, enheartened Is repealed. Last year the local dis
(our inchry.
i tlons.
Invites everyone Interested to be on
E
X
A
M
S
T
H
IS
W
E
E
K
-E
N
D
'
by
tbp return
»he four regulars trict received from the state elemen-
, Mr. Rower further points out In his
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,
who
recently
had
been suspended. fary school fund approximately $4900.-
hand that they man express their NURSERY MAN TALKS AT
letter Hie vital need of protection for
00. This money lepresents the local
The local school.- finished their first were In the best of fettle,
v I«* wh U h n*«’ll in heir whiU 1 m to bo
1
Ihe
highway.
During
the
last
flood
C IV IC C L U B ; E X P L A IN IN G
semester of the school year this week | Th„ game wa9 nlp and tuck from the district’s share of the funds received
two years ago a great chunk of sur-
•»Id on th « question.
N E E D S IN R O SE C U L T U R E
I face was washed from the road under with a good record both as regards at- beginning with both teams careful on by the county under the two mill
P roliniliuiry plane for » celeb ratio n
i tendance and application. Examina
defense and watchful for breaks, state tax based upon a unit of $270.00
Hoy Woodruff of the Eugene N'urs- neath Ihe overhead railway trestle.
O i I h Hprln» when th « now hrhlico 1»
tlons are being held this week-end A few minutes before half time Eu- per teacher for 18 teachers ln the ele
The
drainage
district
nt
the
pres
com plot «<1 1 m ii I ko mc I mm I u U m I to ho
ry talked to the Civic club here laat
ent time Is at a standstill with regard Desplte the fact that during the mid- gene edged ahead on a foul converted mentary schools of Springfield. If
uinde. A comtnltte from the Lion* Tuesduy night upon rone culture,
die of the term there was much sick- by Moffett, making the score 10 to 9. during the period the property lnclu-
!
d u b him been appointed for some time
Mr. Woodruff took up various to action upon word of the county f ness and time was lost by the pupils A field goal before the half time shot i dpd ln th,s dl"tr1ct wprp assessed for
court.
The
bond
that
Is
required
for
,
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on Ihe celebration m ill us the sp> plumes of growing roses. He urged
p relim in ary su rv ey s has not yet been a * ° o'1 q u a ,l’y of w ork h a " bpen rp pndpd »bp flr«» b a >1 w " b 12 to 9. The I i ”’8 monpy thp amount received would
proache* ure expelled to he put lu us Ihe need of Immediate spraying with
I ported.
rx z tW o rl
’ ‘ 1
iagt half held plenty of speed with bp onIy ,2739 83- L««* year’s valua-
mimiu an the high water period Is over a preliminary chemical spray then In provided.
The Rrattaln school has the record both teams mixing It for all they J f*On was (T.369.917.00 and two m ills
It I* deemed necessary to sturt work 10 days or two weeks to follow with
of an Increased enrollment during the were worth.
Before the end of *eTy on tb*8 Fives the above amount.
M A R C O L A W O M A N D IE S
on preparing a program for the oc- a lime and sulphur wpruy.
| term. The enrolment at this time Is the game Eugene edged ahead ! The proposal o f the state tax re-
easlon.
| Thn speaker also suggested the
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Mrs. Hemenway reports »he one more point giving them, a lead i ’ IsihF commission Is to repeal the two
Contrary
to
published
reports need of consistent and cpreful prun-
school In a good healthy condition
Of 4 points with the final score of 18 ! n*,,T ,aw which was enacted In 1920.
liellher the Chamber of Commerce or log- the rose hush should bo cut down
Funeral serv ices of Mrs Mildred
M and , ayg that indications are for a to 20. Coy Leathers who has suffered Thl"
provides for a state-wide two
any of It* officers have hud unytblng »<• iwtthln 12 or 16 Inches of the Kester. 28. of Marcóla, who
died at rery few failures.
an abscessed knee was not able to «»» »ax on *H of the property of the
to do with the move to consolidate ground. The old brush anil half-dead
Thp high school reports a slight , play. Leathers has been one of the state. Each county’s share of this two
the two towns, says Mr. Hamlin The "talks should all tie trimmed out und gene last Saturday were held Tuesday faning off in attendance but nothing strong pillars of the team and his
tax Is the two mills assessed valua
meeting tomorrow night I* expected to carefully segregated and burned Ihe afternoon at the Veach Fum-rsl Home more than average. Several matters lœin Is felt. It Is doubtful whether he tion of the county. This money is kept
determine whether the chamber will speaker emphasised ihe need of care- In Eugene. R ev E V Stivers "»”‘'’a‘ , of imporUnce have been taken up by ! wln be able to play ln the next game.
In the county and Is distributed among
t a k e a n v u. (l,,n OR ltd fu tu re .
N l l j i l- a r ln . - » W 1 J t h i s w a - t - in or
tn<. Interment was in Laurel H ill1 the - high school - during
- -
r )g wajt,ng
the term. One ’ j
n e j t 1 I the districts In proportion to the nuu>
I der to leave the living plant clear cemetery.
••••*
|
of the things of more than local •»»• • Wednpgday night when they will get ber of elementary school teachers In
Eugene Falls to Appoint Committee fn>m fM,
CaHf'ornK
X
l
l
T
l
X
n.J
d
c°amer't°o
’" f 1
’h* entr\ ,n‘° tb’ ' U U - a chance to redeem themselves In'a , thp <” 8,rict-
The Eugene Chamber of Commerce; Mr W(ll)dnlff trr„UKht roRe bushes
i
wl*le
oratorical
school superintendent
board of director* nu't last night with f
s nursery for dem.instratlor, Marcola with her parents In 1910
7 ,
, contest.
7?
,
return game „!•>,
w,,h the Eu*enP vi_».
bl,rtl - Lane connty
7 #Cl1001
the announced purpose of discussing un(j ji( n,e end Of He- m e, -,,ng rave 'w as married Marcm 3, 1920 to L. ? ‘ T h ”* o im T b lg b sc Z
T
L
Z
7 / the hi*” Rrh001 ^ n a s l u m E- M o o ye, criticU e, the movement to
consolidât ion of the two cities. The
member, of .be club.
Kester.
th,6 h'*h
a« « nde\ here. This game will
be ___
well _____
worth rpPpa
*««« » re on the ground
___
for T thp
thp
tpams
district?*
directo™ adjourned without tukin«
...... ways and means committee de
The deceased Is survived by her 1 the high school convention at Eugene Rppne tO
,Pa™ arp
arP we„
WP” - I that
b it ‘ w'll rob
r’ b the smaller
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action on a committee and announced ,
meeting to give over the husband. I. 5». Kester- two children \
7 ? ° r b ? « hXvi .r,H nt mBtcbp<1 an<J Springfield has a good ; ’ 'hpr; Property valuation is small com
they wished lo delay action until re
me,.„ ng to a benent card party Kenneth and pelbert; her parents’
aR“
1 v
,
chanep of reversing; the tenor of Tues-1 Pared *° »he money that must b<
be had
,,
,
Parents, here. Maxine Snodgrass and Loudelle day night’s score.
re iv in g w ord from th e Springfield
j ^or e»ementary school purposes.
M r. »Dll Mrs. Norman Workmen; two Williams were among those who at
Last Friday night the home hovn ! K "H W0Ul<1 bP * t e n d o n s mistake-
Chninher of Commerce. Local citizens r d a t t a i n PUPILS TO
1 sisters. Mrs. Neva and Eleanor Work- tended the convention.
w ho had called upon U"-' Eugene (
beat T^banon at Lebanon with tw o . ” P S8y8’ 'tO Cnt oqt
he”> nppde<«
I man ; and her grandmother, Mrs. Kate
Examinations will be over by Satur
by the small districts where the pro
Chamber officials asking that a com , C IV E P R O G R A M S U N D A Ÿ
The first string score wax
day and the students will be ready to 1 8tr*n**
Ankeny, hU
Marcóla,
nilltee be appointed to meet a like j
1 19 to 8 and the secon"t “‘»In« 17-11. perty valuation Is low and the sehooz
A T C H R IS T IA N C H U R C H
enter
with
a
clean
slate
the
new
one from the Springfield chamber I
i Both ffsmes were fast
and
well
play _ outlay Is considerable. Manv district*
:i9 i <
iu u
w en
TWO CARS GET TICKETS
were acting without authority from
term at the first of the next week.
with the second Mriflg showing , baTp a R® aI1
**<} the pre*
A demonstration W the Rlble ■chool
ed
that boily the Eugene directors found work now being carr/dd on In the
FOR POLICE STATION Tbe PXpmptlons from examinations at very good team work.
•Pnt law helps them to put things over.”
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j the high school are about the same as
Mr. Moore further urges the need of
elemeutury grades here will be given
The lineups follow;
LOCAL REBEKAHS HOLD
taxing the larger holders of property
nt the Christian church next Sunday , Traffic officer Kennettf Giles, has during other year. The greater por-
W ith Eugene High
IN IT IA T IO N
M O N D A Y »‘Tternoon at 2:30 by pupils of the bpn b,,i,y *ni-'' week checking up on I ,lon of »hp f,pn|or class were exempt,
in butlaying districts where the school
¿ogene:
Sprlngfleld:
outlay Is small. The present law make*
Brattain school.
Jtbd curs having 1928 license*, So far*
”
f
Deeds
Near
them pay a more equitable share o*
Tlie Springfield Rebeknhs, Juanltit1 Tbp I,r”Krn»n follows: song by the ° n,v ” *'»» w,r" havp *>pn found with W. C. T. u. HOLD9 MEETING
McMurray
Moffett
”
r
the to»*1' school tax.
chapter No. 86 Initiated Mlsr Thelma *ch<»Olj prayer; Rlble Information. '“s » year’s licenses and no evidence
Roof
Jacobs
e
Sweeney Into membership at the meet *ehool; “M mw We Got Our Rlble”. I
apllratlon hu .'ng ben made for
J? Sipilres
McClain
•
lug Munday night In Ihe (hid F c II owh
»»I preseniatlotl of the nnclent Heb- »»”’ »®29 licet se.
F. Squire«
Jefferies
e
hall. After lodge a dainty luncheon
n ‘w si-roll, fi A; song, ’’Take the Dear
TT’P order tt at has been sent pr<>- church.
« Woods
Potter
s'
TO CONDUCT DRIVE FOR
wns served nn,l games were played.
»Md Rlble With You." school; Bible i v»dp* leniency for the first Offense.
Mrs. E. Det'efpfttix, connty presi
Refere*5. Frank Reinhart.
Monday night’s meeting was the bo<>k ra8#’ i A; n,pmor5r bo”k c a s e ., Thp ““»nbers tre sent ln but no fine* dent. was present at the meting Mrs.
INCREASED MEMBERSHIP
W ith Lebanon ; Sprlngfleld lineup«
first that has been held since the new
4 ’"’n,r “Jp"u"' J'”"»"”, «chool; , «»-p n*p -sed entll the second offense, Rice of Springfield gave the devotion
only.
drapes have been hung
The new I *"rh‘> , 'nn<l of Hpbrpw History." 8-B; T “ K|' are Avababl? at the Lane county and a report of the W. C. T. U. held First string
A membership drive for Springfield
Second string: post No. 40 American Legion is under
mnp
drill.
6
B;
map
work.
4-B;
“Story
court
house
whlcTi
can
be
used
tern-
In Eugene last week,
hangings which are the monks cloth of
Roof
r
Morrison
way. At The m eeting last Friday
the restful and pleasing grayish tan o f Thp Creation." 6 11; “Story of Sin pornrlly until thp plates have arrived. sang a solo.
McMurray
f
Hughes
In
God’s
Beautiful
World."
4-A;
song
>
two
teams were appointed with M. B.
hue lend n delightful tone to the In
Deeds
f
Franz
Huntly as captain of one team and J.
terior of the Odd Fellows' hall. Mem by fhe sehiHil; story. "The Man of
E Squires
g
Potter
M. Larson, captain of the other. The
ber» expressed them selves as le I l l g Faith," S-A; Rlble drill, the school;
F. Squires
Prochnow
g
"The
Fing
That
Grew."
4-A;
"Thp
two teams will vie with each other
highly pleased with Ihe Improvement.
8
Inman. Mattison
Temple” by the Junior high school
in an effort to procure the greatest
Next Monday night the Rebekahs
group; song by Ihe school.
number of members between now and
will hold a penny enfaterla which will
EVANGELISTIC COMPANY
■ the 15th of February.
The W eek Ikty Clinreh school un
he open to th, public. The cafnterln
The
following
article
Is
one
of
a
I
per,ty
dpPe»ds
largely
on
this
Indus-
(
der
which
name
Rlble
work
In
the
The losing side is to celebrate their
TO CONDUCT SERVICES
will start at fi o’clock In the Odd Fel
schools
Is
being
r
devotes
a
series
lu
the
Prize
winning
essay
,
^
ry-
A
T
C
H
R
IS
T
IA
N
C
H
U
R
C
H
defeat
by ProvldlnK food. a”d pn»p»-
lows hall. The proceeds from the
Wood houses offers more protection
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tainment for Joint festivities of the
I event will go lo pay for Ihe drapes portion of each we- n he different <«ntest sponsored by the 4 L him-
rooms of the two rr • schools here I’loyee Wood Promotion committee of . dl,ring a fire,
| Commencing one week from next I *pFion and auxiliary. At one time the
recently put up.
to Rlble study. M
The stories were all | A wood bpuse can readily be re Sunday, February 3. the Ross Evangel- ,eg,on berp bad a membership of ap.
o lia Kinith Is Springfield.
wrlttten by students ln the high and | ®odplpd '»r adapted to new uses.
u tlc company of Portland will give Drolim afply 80 persons and the hope
the teacher.
SHOWER GIVEN TO MISS
grade schools of the city nnd contain i n <'0!,»,, more »° bea» » brick build services nt the local Christian church of tbp Drp!'pn» drlre Is to bring the
important truths why we should sup-1 in* \
| This company has been holding 1 mplnbprship back to that amount.
M A R Y V O R IS T U E S D A Y G IR L S L E A G U E W IL L
port the lumber Industry in I^ane
Dirt and moisture clings to brick meetings in the larger churches
After the rou»inp business of Fri-
M E E T N E X T M O N D A Y county.
A shower for Mary Vorls who Is
buildlngs making them more unhealth throughout the western states and j (lay niKbt'" meetings conducted sep-
soon to be married was given at the
f“1
have been meeting with remarkable aratply tbp legion and auxiliary met
The G irls League o f Ihe hig h school
home of Mrs. W. A Mtibey last Tues
Wood
dwellings
are
easier
to
sell
success. They are coming dlrectlv ' »°'8p,bpr and a program was given,
will m eet n ex t M onday. T h e etiarin
W h y Lano County Homes
day by Mrs. A R. Van Valzah and
bem use they are more home like.
here from Lewiston. Idaho. Mr. and I Folk,winK *• »bp program: a reading
■ school rep o rt will he g iven by a rep-
Should Be Built of
Mrs. W. A. Mnbey.
Lane county has the largest amount Mrs. Ross are talnnted musicians. by M1’’8 Faye Par’ons. tW(1 readings by
i re s e n ta tiv e from th o U n iv e rsity of
Wood.’
The following were present; Mrs. 1 O regon.
of standing timber of any area its both play saxaphones and Mr. Ross ! Miss Ka»bprine Hemenway; Mrs. H. J.
size In the world . We have from fflty-1 also plays the violin and Mrs. Ross Cox played several selections; U n d in e
A. R Van Valzah. Mrs W. A Mahey, i Three girls from the delegation ,who
Ry ROBERT McLAQAN
five billion to sixty billion feet.
plays the cello. Mr. Ross comes her- Gartin, of the Eugene Bible University
Mrs A R Vorls, Mrs. Mel Rice, Miss wunt (o tjle pigi, school cenference In
7-B Grade
Douglas Fir Is useful for all kinds aided as being a powerful speaker, sang two selections accompanied by
Mary Vorls, Miss Edna Platt. Miss Eugene two week* ago will give re
Gur homes should be built of wood of building purposes. It does not He will talk on Christ and the Bible, Winifrid Tyson and two selections
Thelma Sweeney, Miss Anna Oorrlo, ports of the conference. These re
Miss Margaret Gorrie. Miss Wlnonl ports will take up tho matter of what beenuse it I* durable. Homes built warp or split and stays nailed. This The Christian church sends out an In with her own accompaniment
Rice, Miss Theo Rarthopirnew, Miss other schools are doing. The follow many years ago, are Just as good now wood has strength and durability. It vitatlon to everyone to attend the
The meeting was well attended with
Is the strongest reslonons wood pound meetings.
approximately 38 or 40 person* prei^
Elizabeth Hughes. Miss Dorthea Rally, ing girls will report: Mnxlno Snod- nt they were when they were built.
A wooden building has greater en for pound that has ever been tested.
The program for next Sunday Jan-1 e n t Sandw»ehes, cake and coffee
Dorris Myers, Dorothy Girard.
grnss, Ruth Carlton nnd Loudelle
durance In time of storm than a
A roof shingled with tin rusts and uary $7 follows: In the morning at were served.
Mis* Vori* la a teacher In the local Williams.
cement or brick building for wood will leak* ln a short time. A house shing 9:48 the Bible school will meet and at
school*.
give a little before breaking.
led with composition roofing suffers 11 o’clock the regular morning ser PLAY AND PROGRAM TO
PARTY HONORS BIRTHDAY
more damage In a wind storm than vice. Special music will be a solo
Wood
Is
stronger
than
steel
weight
ACCIDENT VICTIM STILL
FEATURE CHURCH NIGHT
ANNIVERSERIES OF TWO for weight.
a house shingled with Red Cedar by Ixmlsa McDowell entitled. "Tell
4
SUFFERING FROM INJURY
Wood is a natural Insulator against shingles. If good nails are used they Me Jesus Why Do Roses Grow so
Friday night, January 25, will be
A birthday party was given at the
heat
and cold making our homes will lBRt, twenty-five or thirty years. Red."
church night at the Christian church.
Ily Casteel Is In tho Eugene hospi home of Mr. and Mds. I. N. Endicott,
Red Cedar shingles do not decay
A special musical program com A program will be given and all are
tal suffering complications which mny Tuesday night In honor of both Mr. warmer ln the winter nnd cooler ln easily.
the
summer.
mencing at 7:30 will he the feature Invited to come. A feature of the en
develop Into pneumonia ns a result Endicott nnd Mrs. Opal Roberts whose
Hemlock Is a soft wood used for of the evening. The following num
tertainment will be a play, “Mother’s
of an ncldnnt with iwhlch he met Sat- nnnlversarles come on the same day.
Wood can be cut to many different
the Interior. It Is good for floors. It bers will he given: “Let the Heavens Influence" which Is to be given.
urdny night.
Cards were tho order of the even shapes making It more henutlful foj can be finished with a pleasing color
Be Glad”—Wilson, by the choir; violin
The program follows: reading, by
The accident, occurred on 8lh nnd ing with bridge nnd BOO the popular It Is a material that can be easily and takes paint exceedingly well. It
solo group, waltz in A major and Ser Katherine Hemenway; trio, Winifrid
High street when tho Ford coupe games. Refreshments, consisting of worked.
is used for panels, wainscoting, casing, enagn, by Vivian Lemon; a selection
Tyson, Agatha Beals, and Louisa M c
It can be put Into place quickly
driven by Mr. Casteel collided with sandwlchos, cake and coffee wore ser
molding, colonades, newels, and turn by the orchestra; song "Jesus Is
Dowell; piano duet, I^na and Frances
while brick buildings have to be put
a Star ear driven by Chester Smith. ved.
ed stock. Hemlock is light, stiff and M1ne,” choir; a number by the or-
Occupants of both enrs were Injured
Tho following worn present: Mr. together one brick at a time which easily worked. No wood is better chestra; a violin solo. Miss Vivian Frlzell; reading, Teddy Carruthers.
The play will be put on by the fol
and were taken to tho Eugene hospi and Mrs. I>a Salle, Mr. nn,l Mrs. takes a long time. In building cem adopted for the Interior.
Lemon; a song, "It Is Good to Sing lowing cast: Maurlne Lombard, Carl
you have to build a
tal. but Mr. Cnstonl was tho only one Wayne Clover. Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur ent . buildings
,
, . ,. .
All the homes of Springfield should Praises,” by th echolr and a conclud McKinnls, John Lynch, Dora Peder
wooden frame to hold the cement ' i,„ hum
who suffered serious Injury. The Roberta, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fir own t„„e.h«,
„am I.
bP bUllt ° f W° ° d 80
t0 «»COUrage ing number by the orchestra.
son, T-aurence Sunkler, Ralph Cole,
cars wotc badly smashed up. both field, Mr. and Mrs. 1. N. Endicott, together until It dries.
others to do the same. This would
and
Nellie Luce.
cars being nltnost completely wrecked. Renlrlce Ony, Elsie Davis, Mrs. IT. E.
Wood Is plentiful and Inexpensive. In time incrense the demand for lum
Ill with Flu—Paul Garhoden, of the
Refreshments will be served by the
Reports from the Eugene hospital Iieplej/. Mr. nnd Mrs. Benjy Endicott It Is cheaper than cement or brick.
ber an dthat would mean develop Rodenhough garage, Is 111 with the Loyal Men’s class. Tomorrow night’s
are that. Mr. Casteel has flvo broken iill of Springfield nnd Mr. and Mrs.
The forest is a source of support to ment and prosperity to, "Tho Great
flu. He has been confined to his homo meeting will be the first to held In
rih*.
Frank Rochlll of Eugene.
one tenth of our population. Our pros- Northwest."
for almost a week.
the new social hall.
“W hy Lane County Homes
Should Be Built of W ood’’