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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 -
'
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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”