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i T ry th« H o m e P r in t Shop Ftrat THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS TW EN TY-SIXTH YEAH LIEN MONEY PAID TO CITY ATTORNEY Move Started nt Last Council Meeting to Collect Delinquent Taxes Brings Over $1200 Into City Treasury; Notices are Being Sent. The mini of 11205 Ttl H um been turned Inin tb>- city’s treasury since the mill- inn I uni on the «lollnijii«-» t tax (ten ques tlun *n« Kent out. The following sums have been received at the city hull from seven different persons: *70 53, *51 «3. *4.4 92, *4*7.44. *24 72. *44 7«. unit *50. fttnre the lust council meeting nt which time the council voted to authorise the city attorney to fore dose on property holding long delin quent tnx liens on which nothin* had- been paid. City Attorney, Ira Peter- aot hits sent out letters to the owners Ho fur no foreclosures hare been made Part of the money received wus paid In us Interest on the tuxes already due and part went to llqulblate the tuxes. Mayor Wilson In commenting upon the mutter explained thut the city wus losing money when the tax dcllnqulucles begun to draw Interest and the Interest wus not puld. HPRJNGFIBLD, IiANE COUNTY O R F iliA EASTERN STAR HAVE NIGHT FOR CHILDREN IN ODDFELLOW HALl It wus u n ig h t fo r the lit t le ones ai the K aste rn H tar c h ild re n 's vu le n tlm p a rty held llu the I. O. O. F. hu ll Tuesday night T he c h ild re n met at 6:30 and pluyed games u n til 8:30 when the pun-nts and ch ild re n g a ther is l fo r a covered dish supper. A fte r supper a p ro gra m was given by th« youngsters. Following Is the program: song, by Ijoulseu McDowell accompanied by Wlnlfrld Tyson; recitation by Barbara Jane Ketels; recitation by Peggy Wright; song. Bobble Schuntol; reci tation, Nadine Neet; recitation, Naoma Fay Hart; group songs, Beth Hchantol; story Jimmie Phillips; musi cal reading and piano solos. Barbara Burnell; history of 8t. Valentine, Mar garet Swarts. Following the children's program a valentine box was opened and valen tines distributed under the direction of Anne Oorrle who was assisted by several of the children. Twenty-nine children were present out of a possi ble 48 whose parents belong to the Kastern Htar. Following the children's valentine party the Eastern Htar held their regu lar meeting. K en n ett S to re to Open S a tu rd a y T ."l FEBRUARY 21, 1929 CHURCH Gr TS MANY NEW M E M B tfiii SINCE ROSS MEETINGS COMMENCED S prin gfield B eats U n iversity High “The People's Paper" A LIVE NEWSPAPER IN A LIVE TOWN NUMBER 7 SCHOOLS 10 GIVE PROGRAMS FEB. 22 The local Christian church has re Large Stock Arranged for Open ceived the addition of 64 new members Local Quintet Wins Eastily ing Which Starts with Close- With 3313 Score; Game since the Rosa evangelistic meetings Out Sale in Some lines. commenced. This Includes both new U. of O. Man to Speak at High Fast and Clean converts and the re-Jolntng of persons School; Musical Program to 11. A. Kennett, who recently bought who had before professed religious be The Springfield high nebool basket- Be Given: Banks to Close on out the Inman store dry goods stock lief. ball squad gave a good drubbing to Holiday; Schools to Dismiao will open 'or business next Saturday The Ross meetings will close Tues. -- -------------- -------- ( the University high last night with a After Exercises. In the location used by J. F. Inman. day. February 26, here at which tkme , score of 33 to 13 at the men’s gym the Evangelistic company will go from | naslum of the University of Oregon The local hanks will close all day here to Spokane, Washington, where In Eugene. The University squad they will open meetings to be carried started the game iwlth a bosket, hut tomorrow and the local schools will on there for five weeks. They have a return basket by the local boys have patrltolc programs In the morn ing and will be dismissed for the rest Mr. Kennett Is closing out all of the had singular success during their stay 1 quickly evened the score which w of the day. The stores, so far as can stock purchased from Mr. Inman and here with progressive interest being repldly followed up by a substantial he learned, will remain open. will put In stock of purely men's cloth shown throughout the meetings. and gaining lead. Hugh Reason, of the law school nt ing. The »ale transaction with Mr. An effort Is being made to have 300 The game was Bast and clean from the University of Oregon, will address Inman was made last week, but the persons In attendance at the Bible the start to finish with the Invaders the students of the high school Friday new concern has been engaged during school which 'Will open at 9:45 Sunday. putting up a strong and rapid-lire of morning at 9 o'clock, which will he the week In making necessary arrange The church orchestra will play at both fense which the University men could followed by program principally most ments for opening up under the new the beginning and at the close of the not break. The local boys showed eal. The program will consist of musi management. The firm name of the Bible school exercises. also an equally good defense. Half cal numbers by the high school or store will be Kennett'a Store. Mr. Ken Sunday morning services will com time score was 13 to 6. Both teams chestra, the girl's glee club, the mixed nett says. mence at 11 o'clock with a sermon by played a full second team string be octet, the boys’ quartet and the girls’ Mr. Inman nas moved to Eugene and ' Mr. Ross, ‘ Keeping Close To The fore the game was over. The Univer quartet. The mixed octet Is composed it Is reported has bought out the Red Heart of Cod." Special music will be sity squad was handicapped on account of Ixiulsa McDowell, Bernice Hawke, Lragon service station at 5th avenue j rendered by Lawrence Sunkler At of the loss of two of their regulars Dorothy Withers. Lelah Squires. Paul west and Blair boulevard formerly 6 46 Christian Endeavor and at 7 who were out on account of illness. Potter. Everett Squlret, Joseph Cran owned by Jack Hanson. 'o’clock will be a musical program by dall and Gerald Morrison. Coach Leonard Mayfield Is highly ............... — ■ " — , the church orchestra and choir. At The program at the Lincoln school 7:30 Mr. and Mrs. Ross will play a pleased with the team and with the will consist of it series of essays by LOCAL REBEKAHS HOLD excellent record they have made. Out CAFATERIA SUPPER IN | Violin-Cello duet entitled “Face to of 12 games during the season they members of the 7th and 8th grades LARSON'S SIDE WINNERS Face" by Herbert Johnson and a saxa- upon Washington’s life. Mrs. Walker’s ODD FELLOW HALL HERE ' phone duet entitled “Cavatina" by have lost only two of them, both be class In history will also give a drama OF MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Roff. The Sunday night sermon will ing to the Eugene high. Mr. Mayfield tic skit arranged and acted to the feels there is timber In the local team The Cafeteria supper held by the he "The Love of God." The J M. lutrson side nrwn the Am tune of "Yankee Doodle.” The exer LOCAL POST TO SPONSOR erican Legion membership contest Rebekah lodge last Friday night at i The Thursday night, February 21, for future first team men In the larger cises will start at 9 o’clock after which college teams. Some of the boys he the I. O. O. F. hall was considered by JUNIOR BASE8ALL HERE with a score of 28 points over the 18 members of the lodge to be even a topic will be "The Love of God," says show extraordinary promise. school will be dismissed for the day. point score made by the M II. Huntly I and Friday night will be "Branded For Brattain School Program greuter success than the one held Last Friday night Springfield defeat Local post No 40 of the American side. The points In the contest were Christ." Pupils of the Brattain school will ed Cottage Grove on their own floor by P«**« "olf> lx>glon. Is making preliminary ur calculated upon a basis of 1 point for ••»•»»> commemorate the Washington birth a score o t 18 16- During the first rangements for the establishment of u sack member who had paid up last PricM r3nK,n8 fo m one penny to five FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE quarter of this game the two teams day anniversary by quite an extensive Junior baseball league In Springfield year and 2 points for each new mem | After the supper a program was j TO SWARTS BUILDING played an even game with few scores program. The first, second, third and This league will be imrt of a national her. Four new members were secured i given consisting of selections by the i but during the se'c'on'd quarter Wl11 the1r ”r° ™ by Mr {.arson anil three by Mr. Hunt-1 orchestra, a piano solo by Margaret, plan whereby the legions over the - - - - - - together as follows: “Song of Praise." Jarrett, a reading by Faith Drury. and A Are broke out in the C. E »warts ( field edged ahead bringing half-time Cnlted States are sponsoring the Jun ly. which brings the paid up member by the school: a welcome speech by also a reading by Mrs Elmer Dyne. building on Main street last Friday score to 15 to «. It was during the ior leagues In the different towns. The •hip to 65 members. At one time her- Peter Chsse- a Washington acrostie purpose of the movement Is to Inter were 80 members In the local post and , Members of the orchestra were ’ morning and burned a hole in the wall last half that Cottage Grove creeped by the first grade; a song by the third It Is joptd to bring the paid-up mem Harry Woolley, clarinet; Dean Beals. ' between the C. E. Swarts butcher shop up on the local boys and brought the est the young men In good dean grade: a eecRstion. “Washington and I h> r hip up to that figure. Continued trombone; Ted Lenhart, drum; Eldred and Sneed’s Grocery store. Damage end of the game to precariously nar- Lincoln” bv Leland Neher; a recita wholesome sport. effort will he made to get members. |Glaspy, violin, and Doris Girard, piano approximating *100 was done to the i row margin. tion, ‘Til Try," by Lloyd Seamans; a During the summer there (»III be building which was covered by in Next Wednesday night the home Under the rules of the contest, the song, "Washington" by the third series of games among the different To Entertain 500 Club — Mr. and surance. quintet will have one of the toughest J exeTcIse^-Uttle^Hon^t Abe" Junior leagues over the country from "He capntlned by Mr Huntly will hav The fire was caused by a flame be games of the season acordlng to the , bv Mrs. Clifford Wilson will entertain the Trotfer Robert Moon which a championship team will he «» «he winners The rnlerlnln. 500 c,ub neM aaturday n|Kb, at the ing used by the plumber In thawing dope available now with Drain high Peder(w,n. and ■elected to play with other channplon ment had been promised for March 1. w Adrlan out the pipes in the walls. school It has been reported that I fatfon. - Abrahain LInPoln- bjr Henry ,,r th - .lletrl. t T h - e h a a p lO M »•’»' re g u la r n .-tin g Bight o f th - ' ____________ ___ Drain holds the champbwshlp down CbaRe and Wlnlams; of the district series will go to Port-1 Legion. but on account of the Chamber I. In » its . -<(„..i_. district Wltb tbe ,oca, land Io piny off a state championship «« Commerce meeting thnt night, the tory of Washington by the fourth boys showing the excellent form, and with the champions of other districts; meeting has been postponed until grade boys: the story of Lincoln by their rapidity and accuracy In shoot over the slate. The state winners will March 8. Daniel McComack. Phyllis WestphalL ing baskets, the Wednesday game pro- then go io Washington. Idaho. Mon , l-ast Friday the local post gave a Billie Nesblt, MIMred Billings. Clar n b e s to be a stellar performance. tana and play off Interstate champion return entertainment Io the Auxiliary, ence Clark. Alice Chase. Walter Lax- One mort game after the game rwlth ship, the chmplaons of which will go A program was given consisting of for Joists, beams, and finishing work. . Drain which will be with Lebanon ton and Lvle Gibson: recitation. “I The following article Is one of a Into the eastern states next fall and ( vocal solos by Walter Gossler, read It can be bent, and twisted into any finishes the basketball season for the Love the Name of Washington” by play off an Intra national champion Ings by Mrs Marlon Adams, a steel series In the Prize winning essay size or shape. Clarence Jones; recitation. "The Story year. _vl_ I guitar duel, by Walter Lee and Harry contest sponsored by the 4-L Em of Lincoln and His Dog” by Lyle Gib Wood Is used in the making of more ship. Lineups for last night’s game fol Fandrem, n trio violin, banjo and sax- ployee Wood Promotion committee of materials than any other product. son; continued recitation by Maxine aphone, by Lee. Radabaugh. Bramell, Springfield. The stories were all Home furnishings, such as furniture, lows: Smithson. Bessie Cox. June Berg, nnd BELL THEATRE TO START U n iv e rs ity high and a steel guitar duet by Radabaugh wrlttten by students In the high and picture frames, and other articles of Springfield Ethel Gott; song. “The Three Little McMurray f Oxner city and contain UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE and Bremmell. After the program ¡grade schoois . > . t the Bisters,” by Bessie Radkte. Lorraine . u .... I Importance are made chiefly of iwiood. F. Squires f Valentine Important truths why we should sup- , , refreshments (were served. Squires and Ethpl Ellison; recitation, __ ,u ___ i Some homes built of wod, have stood The Bell theatre will he opened on j Roof c Booth port th« lamber industry in Lane Sadie Gott; recitation, “Story of the for three hundred years, and are as i Saturday March 9 for the first time E. Squires g Ludlow county. FUNERAL OF MRS. WEST good today as ever. No material can R Burnett Little Cook" by Violet Steele; a selec since It closed down on lh>c«»nber 19. , give that home-llke atmosphere that j Suhs-Inman. Franz, »or- tion. She's Up There. Old Glory” by HELD AT PLEASANT HILL acordlng to a statement made this , “W h y Lane County Homes is found in them. Skilled man can (the fourth grade girls; selection, week by J M. Larson, owner. rison, Potter. Hughes. Lynch. Should Be Built of now erect a house more easily, quick University high subs—Jacobs, Kno- “Hats Off” by the second grade. The funeral of Emly Lucinda West, The Ih'll theHtre has been running Fifth Grade Program ly, and economically than could be land, Clark. Endicott. Wood." for several years but on account of 67. who died at her home east of Gos The fifth and sixth grade program done years ago. Numerous industries hen Inst Thursday, was held nt Pleas the winter slack In business, It was Referee—Bill Reinhart. follows: group patriotic songs: a selec are dependent upon wod In their work. By GILBERT BRN9T1NG closed for a few months. Mr. I-arson ant lllll Inst Monday at 1:30 p. m tion. "How Uncle Sam was Chris It is finding a widening market for Services were conducted In the Plens- High School Sophomore plans on showing pictures twice a BRIDGE PARTY HONORS tened,” by Marion Thompson; a dra- radios, automobiles, farm Implements, week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. nnt HUI church by Harry L. Benton Wood was the foundation upon | and hundreds of other articles. LOCAL MAN'S BIRTHDAY ma«1*3«'0"- "The Soldiers Reprieve”; nnd Interment was In the Pleasant ... - a recitation. "George Washington’ by Hill cemetery. A v -ry I trges attend- which civilization was founded. Men ! Shingles are still the best, and most METHODIST CHURCH TO A party honoring the birthday of Allan Sneed; a song. “How Betsy nnee nssemhled at tic funeral. lie- | would not have been able to live with serviceable of all roofing material. HAVE SUNDAY SERVICE tails of funeral arrrngcm nts were In J out wood. It furnished them shelter, They are Inexpensive and the easiest | Sydney Ward was given at the home , R pss Made the Flag”: a recitation, by | heat, weapons, and transportation. to lay. Shingles keep a home warmer Mr nnd Mrs. Sydney Ward last , Sammle Gott. Washington's birthday charge of Walker-Poole chapel. ' Columbus nnd other famous explorers in winter and coler In summer, be . Thursday night. The valentine motif i exercise by Faye Squires. Margaret Mrs. Arnh Hoyt Rao will give n Mrs. West was Isirn October 16, 1861 special selection, a song entitled, in Jackson County. Iowa. Her father’s ■ would not have been able to explore cause they are non-conductors of heat, used throughout In the decorations Haack. and LaHayne Black; “Making "Come Jesus Redeemer." by Bartlett name iwns Andrew Houston. In 1880 ' the world without wood, from which There Is no danger of our wood sup- refreshments lended a delightful , fhc» Flag", bv Lois Johansen and I they built their ships. Our forefathers ply becoming exhausted, for it is stil! 'charm to the occasion. Hats of valen-' Charles Cole: "Abraham Lincoln" by nt the Methodist church Sunday. she married and In 1885 came to (lrt Sunday school will commence nt gon. 9:46 under the direction of Harry HUI Gillette. Sunday school superintend The ent. Morning worship will he nt 11 husband, o’clock and the sermon Is entitled 1 Mrs. “Why Believe." Junior church will be I Mrs. downstairs. 1 W. E. Dodge, of Klnmnth Falls, Mrs. by Virginia Montgomery. country, Epworth League will meet at 11:30 1 Curtis Hanson, of Cottage Grove, and in our country, helping in the manu-' wood throughout facture of modern products. continued resources our mineral nnd the evening worship will begin Mrs. A. E. Hollis, of Goshen, nnd two Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SCOUTS NO. 11 HOLD Wood Is the cheapest ayd lightest of supply is unknown and they may not nt 7:30, the topic to be, "Self Ex : sons. E. W. of Trent nnd George nt Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Swarts, Its ! last forever. Where wood has been BIRTH ANNIVERSARY cused." William Pollard will sing a home. Seventeen grnndrhlldren nnd all building materials today. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McMurray. Dr. and weight makes It easy to handle, and , taken away. It can be replaced, but solo. 4 great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. W. C. Rebhan, Dr. and Mrs. Carl Scout troop N o.ll held their 3rd quicker to erect. No other material of ! the enrth is useless where minerals Phetteplace. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart birthday anniversary last night In the like weight Is as durable, and will not have been taken out. FREE METHODISTS WILL Have Surprise Party Hurd. Mr. and Mr*- Chase, Mr. and bnsement of the Methodist church. give ns much service. It can be bought Wood has taken an Important part HOLD QUARTERLY MEET Mr. nnd Mrs. Clayton Barber, of 830 anywhere, nnd will give more satisfac in war, being used In the construction Mrs. Henry Tomseth, Mr. and Mrs. The local troop was organized on O Htseot, were given a surprise party tion than higher priced material. It of ships, rlflles. aeroplanes, nnd other Grant Beason. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Neet. February 20. 1925. The quarterly meeting of the Free- last Thursday night by a group of can easily be replaced, or repaired. It equipment. Our large supply of ttm- Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright. Mr. and The speakers for the evening were Methodist church, of West Springfield local people consisting of Mr. nnd Mrs. Is an Insulator against heat, and cold, i her has saved us millions of dollars, Mrs. Paul Basford. Mr. and Mrs. scout commissioner Wallace Wtntler will be held during this week-end be Allan Knfoury, Mr. and Mrs. Igturence keeping the home comfortable the j Wooden products and markets can be Harry Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford of Eugene, who spoke on the origin Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Larson Wright, of the scout movement and Mr. Glad- ginning Friday the 22nd nt the Free- Moffitt nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter Gos year around. In colder climates wall , found anywhere. Methodist church In West Springfield. sler. The evening was spend In play boards are used In keeping out th e ' The lumber Industry supports one Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tomseth, Dr. and , dJsb of tbp ]ocaJ bJ(fb school who gave on Washington and Lincoln. The meetings will continue through Ing cards. fold. Wooden flooring has proven Its tenth of the people In our country In Mrs. S. R. Dippel of Salem, Mr. and , & Snlnrdny night, Sunday morning nnd A birthday cake donated by Mrs. superiority for keeping floors dry and ! lumber mills, railroads, shipping nnd Mrs. Wayne Hawke of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Perkins, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McLagnn containing three Sundny night with Rev. A. C. Archer, Appear for Final Papers warm. It can be painted to match the ¡trucking points everywhere. Nearly Sydney Ward. of Cottnge Grove In rhnrge. An Invltn- candles was the center of the group Wllllnm Cecil Wright, of this city, color of the room. Wood ablings one-fifth of the entire standing timber of hoys who attended the party tlon Is extended to nil. was among th<> group who appeared nt easily absorb paint, nnd can be paint of the country Is In our own county of which was arranged to commemorate Eugene Inst Tuesday for final exami ed any color wanted. When remodel Lane, situated In one of the leading LEGGION COMMITTEE Bottle Explodes, Cuts Face—D E. nation for American citizenship. ing a home, desired changes can easily timber stntes of the union. It Is the TO HAVE MEETING the annlversery. All the boys of the troop re-reglster- Benson’s little boy suffered n pnlnful Others appearing were Paul Jacksch, he made with wood. Rooms can he chief Industry of the county in point Legion Scout Committee composed ed during the evening pledged their acldent last week when a bottle Junction City; Roy Archibald Hard, made larger or smaller by taking out of employment and natural wealth. thrown Into n bonfire about which he Junction City; Thorn Rasmussen, partitions, or by installing them. This Upon this Industry rests the future of J. M. I-arson, F. B. Hamlin. Dr. Carl loyalty to the troop. and his little sister were playing ex Junction City, Fred Leslie Shepard, could not easily be done with any growth, and prosperity of our county, Phetteplace, Allen Kafoury, C. F. Bar Here from Lorane— Mrs. Lora Had ploded nnd struck him In the face. He Eugene; Charles William James, Eu other material, except with very great nnd the State of Oregon. By using ber and M. B. Huntly, together with ley of Lorane, visited with Mr. and their scoutmaster Cliff Wilson will wood for our homes we not only pro was brought to a local doctor nnd gene; John Onellle Currie motor route expense. Any color or quality of several stitches were tnken In the C; John Stabler, Cottnge Grove and wood can be used In the building of a fit ourselves, but the community pro hold a business meeting Thursday Mrs. Kenneth Giles at their home on evening at Huntly’s delicatessen. O street last Saturday. home.- No other material can be used fits as well. Lnura Stabler, Cottnge Urove. gash. The store stock and that brought from Bandon by Mr. Kennett have been consolidated to make a large offering. “W hy Lane County Homes Should Be Built of W ood”