THURSDAY, APRIL 4, IMO
T H » S n U N O n S L O N WW R
PAO« TWO
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
Published Every Thursday at
Uprlngfleld I-ane tfounty, Oregon by
LOCAL ALUMNI ASKED
TO BACK U. OF O. PLAN
16338898
Seek G athering of Form er Student*
At Spoclal Summ er Session
STATE GAME WORK
THE WILLAMETTE PRESS
U K. MAXEY. Editor
Entered aa second class matter, February 24, 1903. at lb-* poatofflce.
Springfield. Oregon
From Juno 17 to 22
A number of rlumul of the Uni-
Regional Planning By All
Agencies Necessary To the v erity of Oregon, living In and
near this city, v.-lll be contacted
Northwest Wild Life
this week by a committee of fac
M A IL S U B S C R IP T IO N R A T E
Important (loti, same ami wild
lift» specie« of Oregon ami Wash
T w o Y ears hl
iiigtiMt are being depleted: other«
are increasing beyond the food
THURSDAY. APRIL 4. 1936
limit« of their range and the whole
j situation call« for »elenllflc handl
HEAVY LOSSES ALONG THE RIVER
ing lo secure maximum publtc
Heavy lessen of fine river bottom lands through cu t b neflts, according lo the resent
ting bunks by high w ater was revealed this week when the game report for 1934 releaaed by
writer uccom|>unied the chief arm y engineer along the Wil the Forest Service.
The report show« that elk aud
lam ette River from Springfield to Harrisburg.
Even
though there has been no extremely high w ater the last two mute deer, the principal game ant
years some m ajor changes were revealed since a sim ilar in mala ot Oregon aud Waahiugton.
I are on the iucreane In all the for-
spection was made by the writer last spring.
eats where they are found. Black-
Orchards, houses and barns and in some places w bole tailed deer however are sharply de
forty and sixty acre farm s have disappeared as the angry creasing In some localities and are
w ater charges from bank to bank. One 1200 acre farm near hardly holding their own In other
Junction City has lost 350 acres.
1 area«. While the increase In elk
The best fruits aud vegetables and the highest per acre and mule deer Is gratifying, ac
yield is had from these river bottom lands. They are really cording io the report, the numbers
the heart of our farm ing area and if the Willamette valley have increased to such a point in
expects to continue as an agricultural region and continue some localities that a plan for re
moval ot the excess Is required
to grow surely this land must be protected.
' Otherwise the Forest Service ex
W henever an orchard disappears down river then the pects heavy game losses from star
effect on the comm unity is even greater than if a house vation in such areas the next hard
burns down. If the house was insured it can be rebuilt but whiter.
the orchard can never be put hack in place on the same
Bear Increase Slowly
location. A valuable resource lias been lost forever, it
Mountain sheep are aliuoat ex
produces— neither a crop or taxes.
tinct lu the two stales, according
lo the report, although a few are
In West Springfield the threat of high water again like continually reported in the Wal
1927 is against improvements rath er than land erosion. lowa mountains. Antelopes are fair
The dam age there is estim ated at $50,000 in 1027. Extreme ly uumeroiis in Oregon. Mountain
high w ater again would do far greater dam age because of goats appear to be numerous in Ibe
m ore and better improvements.
north Cascade area of Washington,
More th an a million dollar loss has been sustained but are extinct In Oregon. Bear are
through floods in 1-ane county the last ten years. This loss increasing slowly in the two states,
has affected the community as a whole as well as the actual according to the estimates.
Coyotes are on the Increase
land owner. Because of this business men should give the
farm er and land owner whole hearied support in his a t throughout the region, presumably
on account ot the decreased num
tem pt to secure federal aid for flood control.
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ber ot hunters which the Biological
Survey is able to employ because
DEPRESSION BABIES
ot reduction in funds. Private trap
The greatest num ber of babies are born to those fam i pers kill a considerable number of
lies least capable of supporting them. EERA reports that coyotes each year but appear to
there are 1,849.000 children under five years old, living on be more interested In timber
public funds. They are babies born since the depression wolves and cougars, it being re-
ported that 321 cougars aud 31
and to families on the relief rolls.
wolves were killed in Oregon dur-
The birth rate for relief families is 60 per cent higher ing the past 19 months.
One Year In Advance
$160
a d v a n c e ...... $2.50
Six Mouths ___ _______ __ $1 00
Three Months
.......
50c
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than those of the sam e economic scale but not on relief, one
survey shows. The lowest birth rate in the country «s among
the full tim e employed.
Teddy Roosevelt offered a prize for the biggest families
but large families am ong the poor are now one of Presi
dent Roosevelt’s troubles. Too m any births am ong the
wrong people is fast becoming a national problem.
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MICHIGAN RENIGS ON PENSION TAX
We wonder how the people as a whole would take to
the Townsend plan if it were enacted and there was a tax
on everything everyone buys for old age jiensions. Back in
Michigan the state levied a $2 head tax on the people for
old age pensions. Out of nearly three million taxpayers
only 184,000 paid their tax when due. It is evident the
Michigan law is not going to work. When the citizens have
pay enthusiasm for pensions and insurance rapidly wanes.
A repeal of the law is soon in order.
Hitler has repudiated the peace term s laid down forci
bly for Germany after the Armistice. Well some other
nations who are now concerned have repudiated their debts
for payment of the war entered into voluntarily with the
United States.
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Earm income has increased 40 per cent in two years.
Two thirds of this gain of $1,762,000,000 came from farm
ing and one-third came from the governm ent for not farm
ing.
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Huey Long's share-our-w ealth program appeals to
those who have no wealth to sh are—excepting the other
fellows.
ulty members, and If sufficient In
terest Is shown, the first "alumni
summer session” will be planned
and (he proposal for II submitted to
the state hoard of higher education,
according to word received here
from Or C. V. lloycr, president of
the university.
If alumni show a desire tor such
a project, and It is approved by the
state board. It will be held during
the week between commencement
ami rt'gulur summer session. June
17 to 23. Or Boyer ays. Alumni
from ull parts ot thy state and
county will be Invited to return to
the campus. Faculty members,
many of them veterans and favor
ites with students tor many rears,
will be asked lo give short courses
and conduct dlacu. aioli groups dur
ing the session.
Other Schools Follow
Since the school will be an at
tempi to' crowd many features of
college life Into the week, a pro
gram of social events that will In
elude dunces, picnics, and even
"mlllrace parties" will be planned.
The proposal for the unique ven
ture has attracted national alten
lion, aud since Oregon announced
Ils plans, several other tstitutlons,
among them Cornell and Minnesota,
have scheduled similar events.
Hr. Victor P. Morris, professor of
economic . heads the committee
which will coutact prominent
alumni during the next tew days.
The committee will also ask tor
suggestions as to courses aud at
fairs to be Included for the session.
M’KEVITT MAKES
VIEWS PUBLIC
Bell Myslein telephones In service
Mnihors of tho ONu curd club
were ehtortuilied nt Ihe home of at the end of 1934 were 2 per cent
Miss Maxille S lio d g l ass lusl TllUrs greater In number than at Hie be
day evening with Miss Aim Me ginning, a net gulu of 298,nun tele
(lookin and Miss limu Noll us phones as compared w 11 II u net loss
Townsend Supporter Piosentx
guests. Honors during Ihe evening of 620.000 lo 1923, according 1»
Platform; Sees Need For
wen) le Miss Mctlookln. Miss Nidi, President Waller S. Gifford of lb''
Tax Reduction
Miss Crystal Uivan und Mrs Wlldu American .................. and Tel
Cotten The club meets again oil graph company in Its annual re
J. A. Mt Kevlll, retired Eugene April II nt Ihe homo of M i« Eu port (ot 1934 Just recidveil.
businessman and Itepubltcuu, was nice Gerber.
At the end of 1934 there were
named to (III the legislative post!
13,468,000 telephones III service
lIon held by Howard 8. Merriam,
14 p r cent below Ihe maximum
Lookout Rangs Vltw Limited
by the county court Saturday morn
Lookouts In Diegon und Wash developmenl reached In 1930 In
Ing.
eluding telephones uf uhoul 6.700
liigtou cannot be expected lo ill
Mr McKevllt, In a statement Is cover small forest (1res more Ilian counseling telephone companies
sued ufter the appointment, expres 15 miles from their vuntugc point, and 26.300 connecting rural lines,
eil his appreciation for the honor even In clear weather, according lo there are uhoul 16.8IKi.lMKI tele
ami continued with the (ollowlug: analysis of (Ire tepori» made by tile phones In the United Hints', prnc
"Il is a well-snowii (ad that I Pacific Norlhwcsl Forest Expert Dcully any one uf which can he
have been aud am a believer lu meni stutlon
cuumu'ted promptly with any «niter
and an advocate of Ibe Townsend
plan for old age pensions. During
my term of office In the legislature,
I shall give Ibis subject the bene
fit of my honest convictions which
are established. However, In ac
cepting the honor of (he appolul
iiieul of Representative la the Oto
gou Legislature at the hands of the
ElttHter Eggs mid bunnies as well as other confec
lame Couuty Court, 1 hope I
tionery novelties I d make the day a festlv«' «>« rusloii In
possess other qualifications thul
here for everyone. A b usual Egghuaiiii's I s prepared
merit the appointment.
E ggs an d B u n n ies
See* T ax Cut Need
”1 am also deeply Interested In
lux legislation from a home-owner's
standpoint aud realile that no ad
dlttonal tuxes should be placed on
the farm and home and property
owners aud that every effort should
be made for a reduction of luxes
through Stale legislation.
"I also believe that we should
fully cooperate with Ihe Federal
go'veninient and obtain uld for flood
control on our rivers, uml drainage
of waste lunds. Here III lame couii
ly , I believe we are losing iiilllluiia
of dollars lu values mid some of
our best lunds from lack uf flood
control. We no doubt have muiiy
TREASURES OF ARCHERY thousands of acres uf uuproduc-
live lauds that need only drulnuge
AT EXPOSITION DISPLAY
und fertilising to muke them very
San Diego. Calif.. April 4—The productive.
T im b e r Tax Loss Seriou*
bow and arrow was used univer
"I also have cause lo be ulnimed
sally In bygone ages, according to
the exhibits iu the famous Joseph ui the proposed acquisition ot pri
J,-ssop Archery collection, which vate timber lunds for federul res
will be featured in the Palace of elves unln-s Ihe federal govern
Science al the California Pacific meiit will, lu turn. Insure the coun
International Exposition. opening ties of this slate their lux equl
Fish Problem Serious
ties. The loss of our (lniberlauds
With every effort being made by here May 29.
these commissions to maintain sat
Medieval archers went forth to on the tux rolls, in my way cl
isfactory fishing conditions, the de battle with all sixes and types of thinking, cun uieun only an In
mand continues to be In excess of these lethal Instruments. It seems. crease of taxes on I lie balance of
the supply." says the report, "and ' The collection otters bows, urrows, lunds und property, privately
some remedy tor this condition armor unit shields from such wide owned.
"I think state legislation should
must be devised.” The report shows ly separated places as China. Bur-
that many streams which can sup- j niah. Korea. Japan. Guiana, Africa. lie so planned and passed thul the
port only a limited amount of fish New Zealand. Australia. Germany, interests of the counties o f Ih e
life are heavily fished and a grow- i and the villages of the American isle be considered as the puru
mount of Importance.
ing need appears for more definite Indians.
restrictions on creel limits in keep
Poisoned darts of African pygmy
"I desire to serve lame county,
ing with the productive capacity of tribes offer striking contrast to the i us an appointed legislature only
mighty cross-bows ot German war.; with Ihe thought and expectation
the waters.
".Many areas are being overhunt- ! riora of seven centuries ago.
o f serving all Ihe people In a (air.
ed. many streams overfished, and > Here, too, is a bow. originated honest and Impartial manner.''
the fur bearers are being constant-1 and used by the giant Mongols who
The new represeclalIve is now
ly overtrapped." states the report, i were ruled by Ghenghls Kahn It
In other areas ot the region there ( Is of the reflex type, requiring a : retired on lime service pension by
are oversupplies of animals or birds pull of 100 pounds. The arrow.! Ihe Western Union lelegruph com
to an extent which Is endangering with a range of 500 yards, driven pany after 22 yeari service, lie Is
their welfare. The report contends by this tremendous impulse, Is cap a member uf the Eugene Chamber
I that this unsatisfactory situation. able of piercing a three-inch plank, of Commerce. Rotary club. Knights
points to the need for regional plan or driving Itself through a man or of Pythias, Pythian Sluters. Modern
Woodmen of America, und Is sec
ning by all agencies concerned In horse.
W. E. Pate, curator, stales that relary of the Townsend club lu
order that a maximum production
of game animals, birds, fish, and he has never found a person strong ireelnct 2.
fur bearers may be insured Indefi enough to draw this might bow
nitely or on a "sustained yield The back of the bow Is of sinew
MERRIMAN'S COW MAKES j
basis.”
and the belly of whalebone.
NEW OFFICIAL RECORD'
OREGON STUDENT TO GET FARM TENANTS BUYING
Peterborough, N. H.—A Guernsey
PLACES OF THEIR OWN cow owned by Mrs, J. A Merriman
COMMISSION IN MARINES
University of Oregon, Eugene.
April 4—A probationary cominbe
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sian as second lieutenant in the
After all prosperity depends upon hard and efficient United States Marine corps awaits
work, fairly but not excessively paid.
one of this year’s honor students In
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military science at the University
of Oregon, it w m announced here
The unsuccessful class seem to be laying down rules by Dr. C. V. Boyer, president of
for the successful to operate under these days.
the university, and Colonel E. V. D.
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Murphy, head of the Reserve Offl-
We wonder if the governm ent is not putting a premiur : curs’ Training Corps here. Selection
of the appointee, who will become
on the desire not to work.
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a full-fledged officer following the
period of probation, will be made
on the basis of ability, scholarship,
| character, and leadership.
The secretary of war recently
approved a plan whereby the Mar
ine Corps may offer 48 such proba
tionary commissions to honor grad
uates in selected institutions hav
ing R. O. T. C. units. Institutions
i on the Pacific Coast designated to
' name appointees include the uni
EASY TO ERR
versities of Oregon, Idaho, Mont
Just had a letter of inquiry from an anxious wife in a ana, Nevada. Utah, Wyoming, Calif
neighboring state; she is anxious about her 66-year old j ornla and Washington.
Q Se FAMILY
DOCTOR
JOHN JOSEPH GAINES M.Û
husband. Somebody told her to write me.
When tenant farmers begin to
'want a place of their own," It Is
a pretty reliable Indication that
farming conditions are getting
better. At any rate, almost every
month during the past year the
Federal Lank hank of Spokane has
registered a gain In sales of prop
erties acquired through foreclosure,
and tenant farmers have been
among the bang's best "custom
ers.”
•
Farm sale« during March reach
ed the high total of $267,259, bring
fng the three-month volume of this
year to $731,718, or nearly $100,01)0
more than for January, February
and March of last year.
Being an unwilling possessor of
its acquired farms, the Land hank
leslres to return them to Individ
ual operation as rapidly as suitable
buyers tan be found, offering fav
ora hie terms of purchase to res
ponsible individuals.
¡TELEPHONE COMPANY
MISS SNODGRASS IS
HAS BETTER YEAH, 1934
BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS
of Wlllukenzle district, has just
linished a new official record for!
production which entitles her to j
entry in the Advanced Register of j
the American Guernsey Cattle club, j
This animal is three years old |
Jewel's Princess Katherine with a
production of 5681.6 pounds of milk |
and 339.4 of fat In class EKE.
with a large stock und wide neletiI diim .
Lots of fun for the children und grownups. did .
he hud by observing Easter. We are here to help
you have fun.
cub
E G G IM A N N ’S
"Where the Servlcs In Different"
O N E L A B E L -S ta n d s fo r Q u a lity
Maid O’Creum B utter Is pul out only under one
label und thui label stand for high quality. There are
no off brands to fool you. When you buy Springfield
butter It Is always Maid G’Creani.
Springfield Maid O'Creain Butter comes from
eream from the dairy farm s of lids community. Il Is a
home product of high excellence.
Springfield Creamery Co.
PRINTING
Whcn you glvo us au ordnr
for prlnllng our ona ld«a Is
tu glve you u good Job. . . ,
We will assist you In Ihe
lelectlnn ot pnpor stock, type
face an luyout. Wo havo a
wide selectlon of llluslra
(Ions and decoratlvo arl. for
whlch there In nn extra
Charge. , . . Let us make estl
mate on your next Job. . , .
You will find nur price» mögt
reitsonable.
LETTERS
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ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS
NEPHEW OF W. E. BUELL
He had what is known as a “stroke” nearly one year MANY BANDS TO MEET
Kenneth Buell, Klamath Falls,!
ago. Was at the hospital four weeks immediately following
IN CONTEST AT U. O.
who died Sunday following an ac
the unfortunate collapse, and, has been in bed “m ost of the
University of Oregon, Eugene, cident In which he was fatally In
tim e ever since.” Can only hobble around with crutches
and with two helpers besides.
I April 4— Approximately 30 high jured in the explosion of a dyna
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schools bands, drawn from all sec- mite cap, was a nephew of W. E.
Buell, Springfield high school prin
cipal. He was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hathaway Buell of Tule Lake,
California.
This m an evidently had a hem orrhage in the brain. j Hons of Oregon, are expected to
One of his arm s hangs helpless a t his side—the nerves par I compete this year in the annual
alyzed. Such things are classified usually under the head High School band contest, to be
ing of “nervous Diseases,” though they may be broken- held at the University of Oregon
down blood-vessels.
Friday and Saturday, April 12 and
The great error: If this man had heeded certain w arn 13, It was announced here today
ings, such as high blood-pressure and maybe rapid in- j by John Stehn, director of the uni-
creases in bodily weight— and if he had just kept in touch ■ verslty band and chairman for the
with his physician and had his diet carefully supervised— ! I event.
Band competition will be In
he m ight not have had this serious condition to battle with.
classes as follows: Class A, bands
But men will push on and on..........
Another error: This man m ust have had good tre a t
m ent while in the hospital but expenses were prohibitive;
he went home, and, then began the experim ent—with a
bone-adjuster! Adjusting the bones for a broken blood-ves
sel inside the cranial cavity! Probably no bone of his entire
osseous system was out of place!
This man had a blood-« lot in the brain tissue. By this
time it has become "organized" into living tissue, and exerts
its constant pressure on the center governing the arm . Why
m anipulate the bones below the head?
Many, m any times, efforts put forth with the best of
motives are tim e and money wasted. No cure for the
“stro k e” now. Simply watch intelligently to keep off a n
other stroke— All we can do.
NEW METER PERMITS
MEASUREMENT OF HAZE
A new "haze meter" developed at
the Pacific Northwest Forest Ex
periment station enables forest
fire lookouts to measure the
amount of haze In the air and also
Measure the distance they should
be able to see a small fire should
lice occur.
When the haze becomes too
heavy, additional lookouie are nec
fcsvary.
of 50 or more members; class B,
bands of 40 to 49; class C, bands of
30 to 39, and class D, under 30. Solo
contests will be held for cornet,
clarinet, saxophone, flute, slide
trombone, baritone, French horn,
oboe, bassoon. Tuba and snare
drum.
Three outstanding band musi
cians of the Pacific coast have been
JOHNSON’S I N S T A N T
selected as Judges.
PUDGE)—A new preparation
which makea delicious fudge
Goe* to Washington— Mrs. Robert candy by adding hot w ater In
Chatterton left Tuesday for Bell ten m inutes. Special 29c.
Ingham to visit with her parents. Scott’s Drug Store.
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