THE EVENING NEWS HILTON J. HHOKMAKKR CARL 1). 8 II OEM AK EH Editors and Publishers, IftttCEU DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Hubhcriptlon IUiea Dally. Pr year, by mall $3.00 Per month, delivered 0 heinl-H'eedly. rr year $2.00 lltx months 100 entered a? Becond-crass matter November 6, 1910, at RoseburK, Ore., noer ant of March 3, 1879. MONDAY, Al'ltlh 127, KM 1. SOIXDS FA.MILIAK. Funslon, Kunston, It see in h to ua that nnmn ban a familiar rintf to It, connected with homid HwimminK event buck In the Spanl.sh war time, and nftfirwardH with the quieting of! the Kilt pino AKiiinaldo. They Hay that he Ih no larger than a fathcr- "Weight, but that every ounce has; fight in it. Ho Iiuh managed during I it 11 thowo yearH to keep tils place In' flin rofiihir nrinv nnrl nmkn rl vn liri'K ! Now he ffl again on the firing line. Good old boy, go to them, t,ho coun try Ik glad to note your name In the dUpathcefl again. EDITORIAL OPINIONS ON MEXI CAN' SITUATION FROM KOM 12 OK OUU NEAR NKIUIIISOHH THE WAR IS ON The dispatched to the Record to day indlcute that actual hostilities have broken out in Mexico and from this time on there will likely he fighting of considerable character in the southern republic. There wan no getting away from the conflict. Patience had long. long ceased to be a virtue and what must now follow Ih to t"ach Mexicans what the car toon on this ag; implies must be done. The natives of the Mexican repub lic, whether they like to do so or not, II 111 fit RESPECT THE FLAO." Marsh field Record. OlYE HIM CREDIT. Tho peoplo of this country must give President Wilson ready recog nition for his acceptance of the me diation offer of tho South American republics, and must note tho careful ly couched terms of same, giving assiiranco of our honest desire to beep peaco, but only on the basis of Inflexible honor. No delay will te permitted, any acts of aggression will be followed by Instant hostili ties on our part, and no prepara tions for continuing the campaign will he stopped. While he will do everything consistent with national dignity to help tho offer of media tion along, the fact Is made plainly clear and explicit that he is through with quibbling and notwithstanding his past actions and feelings regard ing Intervention, and tho policy of watching and waiting, the decision lias been reached that tho unrest must be ended and order restored. Tho ABCof It. It don't take the American nowHpupor puragrapher long to make connections. Note how easily and naturally the Argentine, 3lrar.il, Chili offer to inedlato had been dubbed the A 110 Alliance. JCIOIITII .'RADEEAMIATI(). Hosoburg, Ore., April 27, 1914 Notice Is hereby given that the County sell on J superintendent will cause to be held an eighth grade ex amination In each district In Doug las county having candidates for same on May 7-S, I HI I. The following program will be observed: Ti(urHdny Physiology, Reading, Geography, History and Civil Cov er nment. Friday (irammar. Writing, Spell, liigj Arithmetic and Agriculture. Very truly yours, O. C. RHOWX, dew-534-a:t0 County School Supt. DAILY WEATHER REPORT. U. S. WealhiT Rureau. local of fice, Roseburg, Ore., 1M hours end ing 6 a. in., April Lfc7, liUl. Precipitation In Inches and hun dredths: Jllghost temperature yesterday 05 lowest temperature last night 1(7 Precipitation, last 2 1 hours... .20 Total precipitation since 1st of month 2. no Normal preelp. for this month 2.4 S Total preclp, from Sep. 1, 1913, to date 2 4.01 Average p reel p. from Septem ber 1, 1ST 7 ;t0.47 Total deficiency from Sep. 1, 1013 G.4fi Average precipitation for 38 wt seasons, (Sep. to May In clusive) ' 30.28 WILLIAM RKLL, Observer There are indications that Car ran a has not as much Hen.se as his pictures lit tho newspapers, with his flowing whiskers, would Indicate. He seems to resent the occupation by the United Suites of Mexican terri tory, and phins are said to bo afoot for uniting tho federals and rebels against this country. Statesman, (Salem). If Roosevelt had been president lie would have handled the situation different to the dilltory luetics of President Wilson and tho Mexicans would have respected t lie Stars and Stripes long before this. This is con. ceded by most everybody. Hut hav ing been forced Into war with that country, we cannot say that we re regrot it, as It was only a question of time when this .unfortunate event would happen. This means the an nexation of Mexico and a forcible re minder to other South American re publics that they must cease repeat ed revolutions. Wo look upan war with Mexico as a step toward civiliz ing that and neighboring republics, where life and property must be re spected. Tillamook Headlight. However, this again is hind-sight. Unless a miracle now occurs, the the country Is in for a pacification of Mexico an expensive, destructive, and altogether thankless job. It will Hurely take months. It may tako years. It also seems probable that with our financial interests tremend ous pressure will be brought to bear upon the administration to annex Mexico, which In twenty-four hours would double tho value of properties. Only time of course can tell. Meanwhile there is some satisfac tion In having a man In the White House whose policy can only be criticised because It Is placed upon too high a plane. With theory re placed by action, there Is reason to believe t hat the president will pro ceed with energy and dispatch to terminate hostilities at the earliest moment. Med ford Sun. CARRAN, S OK.II-:T The letter from Carnumi, the rebel chief, to President Wilson Is only natural and was to be expected. ( 'a r ran xa himself Is intensely patri otic, and while a man of ambition, bis ambit ion Is undoubtedly second to bis love of country. Close stud ents of the situation In Mexico un hesitatingly slate that continued ag gression by this country will find a .Hinited Mexico, because of t he In tense hat red all Mexico lias for America and Americans. Carranza's protest is undoubtedly the beginning of diplomat ie correspondence wit h the end in view that In the eeut of elimination of lluerta, Cairana and the constitutionalists will be placed In powiT. This won hi probably be Carr.in.a's price for neutrality in the cent roversy between t bis coun try and lluerta.- Eugene (Juaid. STATE REVIEW Of Industrial Enterprises That ! Promote Developments I HOFF INSISTS ON AN EIGHT-HOUR-DAY Hoanl of Control for Suite Institu , tloim Refuses to Comply Partners Piilon Starts Co 0K.arntive Store. SALEM, April 27. Labor Com missioner Hoff has renewed his fight an eight hour day and the state board of centre lrefuses to comply, saying the legislature did not Intend to put the state employes under the eight-hour public works law. Tho runner's Union of Coos coun ty has decided to build a co-operative store at Marshfield. , K. D. Phillips is shipping 200 calves to Silverton to help out the dairy Industry. Raudon churches are building a revival tabernacle. The .1. K. Armsby Co. has up the proposition of building a cannery at Itosehurg. Portland merchants are asking modification of the minimum wage and eight hour law to give more girls a chance to work. During the first two weeks of April, Coos Ray shipments of lum ber to San Francisco aggregated U, 000,000 feet. 'Tho Nyssa cheese factory on the Snake river in March, made 12,233 pounds of cheese. An $8,000 meat packing plant Is being erected at Hums. The California-Oregon Power Co., is seeking franchises in Douglas county. Portland auditorium, plans have been rejected by the commissioners and local architects have been em ployed and a building all made in Oregon may be the result. Washington population l,2r)0.000; Oregon 700,000. What's matter? Labor Commissioner Hoff declares that under the decision of the su preme court certain laborers tit state Institutions must come und'T the eight-hour law, If the Htate has to borrow money to pay them. D. 1.. Harden, of Eugene, has In vented a drinking fountain for homes and schools that will be manufactur ed there. A large ice manufacturing plant has been completed and Is ready for business at Rend. Astoria continues its campaign for the use of good block pavink. Andy Matson, a Portland long shoreman, Is contesting the labor vote with O, P. Hoff for factory in spector, Elmer Haver, of the Oregon Pow er Co. says with cheap power the three Pacific coast stales will ha e seven million population by 1120. The Smith-Powers logging road in to be completed south to Myrtle Point, TEACHERS INSTITl"! At YoucnUu Saturday Was Wei I Attended. SPECIALS Laporte Sweeper and Vacuum Cleaner, $8.00 guaranteed. Vacuum Washer, best ever, try one, $14.00 guar teed. Clarinda Lawn Mowers, guaranteed. You have never used a better one. $8.50 to $11.00 Garden Hose, rubber and cotton, 10c to 16c per foot, guaranteed best for money. Carborundum Grinders, all sizes from $1.75 to $11.00, guaranteed to grind. Fireless Cookers, "The Toledo," "The Thermatic" guaranteed all around savers money, time, strength Fly Traps and Fly Swatters guaranteed to do the work. Sherwin & Williams Paint, guaranteed best paint for you to use. PEERLESS Mazda Electric lamps, the kind you like best, 30c and up. These are only reminders that we carry what you need, that your wants can be supplied on short order Churchill Hardware Co. The Iron Monger's Place Report nf Attack reconfirmed I.AKEIH), Tex., April 27. Mexi can federals who utuuked the garri son Saturday, resulting in five kill ed, and then set fire to and. evacuat ed Neuvo-l.aredo, Mexico, were re ported to have attempted a missing of tho Ulo (irunde. Snnda, at Miners. The story that they were beaten ba,k by the border patrol with a loss of ten killed and l nly wound ed. Is unconfirmed. This Coupon Presented j fRjjji ,lyi WodiKsday, April 29, F.ntitkvs you to pTllj Ten (1 recti Trading 1 i&biaj Stamps Free cm any purchase of ."-Oc or more Tl.eKEXAI L Stoic M The second local institute for this ear met in Yoncalla, Saturday, April j The morning session was opened by Supt. O. C. Rrown In bis cheer- ful way making each teacher feel I glad that he was there. There was I a good representation of local teach j ers and a very good representation from the mint hern part of the county. The superintendent had met with dif ficulty In securing Instructors but as the day passed and each teacher took an active part these troubles were forgotten. .The opening subject was "Arith metic" bv W. H. Wriebt. nrlncioal i of Yoncalla school, lie said in part: "The method is not the main thing In teaching the subject of arithmetic, but the result Is what we are working for. The subject should bo taught as a connected whole." This subject ; w as ably handled calling forth an argument on the question of normal school training for teachers. The fart her carr lug out of the program was "Primary Reading" by Supenisor K. H. lledrlrk. This was highly instructive and .helpful. Mr. Hedrb k has prepared and published a manual on t bis subject w hlch Is very helpful indeed. K, C. I'ltpatri. k. principal Oef Roseburg high s hool introduced the discussion on " Preparat ton for t he High School". Tho f.o-i that the pi; pils are not as w ell prepared as they should bo to do effbient work was clearly shown. The subjMt w;w farther discussed by Mr. powers, of Oakland, and Supervisor Hunting ton. At the cloo of this the tl tute adjourned until one thirty. Tho Parent-Teachers Association had prepared a splendid dinner and of all the numbers on the program for the day this was the most heartl. ly enjoyed. The afternoon session opened with the following program by the Yon-j calla high school: j Song "In Dear Old Georgia," by the Misses Peterson, Hummel and Soderstrom. j Recitation The Domestic Tempest Ruth Peterson. 1 (ierman Song Selma """irnel Recitation Little Blossom Olga Soderstro. These numbers were thoroughly enjoyed by all present. A goodly number of tho patrons of the district were present in the afternoon. The teachers' part of the program began with Rural Super visor Reuj. Huntington who gave in! brief the life history and success of the rural school supervision not only In our own state but in Kan sas. When he had finished there w as nothing farther that could be added, so completely had he covered the subject. M'iss Montana Hastings, of the ed ucational department of the U. of O. gave an address on "Kducatlonal Movement a in Oregon". Miss Hast ings Is a favorite with the teachers of Douglas county and she was re ceived with applause. In the course of her address she dwelt on the four things that, if continued in the same way they have been In the past, will bring marvelous progress In school work. These were: Live Parent Teachers Associations, Physical Training. 1. e. : proper piny ground appartatus; Industrial Clubs, and to provide for a more efficient super vision of the county and state. (Continued tomorrow.) . J. W. Miller today sold his fine G acre tract near the Cmpqua river In West Roseburg to John Pontile, w ho has resided in Wset Roseburg for several ears. Mr. Pennle owns ot her property near this tract and pu'vhaiied this for a home place. The J lace has good Improvements of nHi kh?ds and being w ell located w u 1 ' make n very desirable place to liev. j Mr. Miller says that Roseburg is g,od enough for him and being a cariHMiter and stone mason will move' to Hoseburg and locate to be near-j er the work In which he exects to; encage. The deal was made through j Perrine & Marvters. Patronise tho Farmers Public Mar ket Tuesdays and Saturdays. Pro ducers' and consumers' interest. Prices always reasonable. 309-tI GOODS AT COST ijt.-M STOC K Stoves. Heaters and Ranges, will close out at cost. Hest makes. S!IM STOC K Silverware will make, a discount of 2.T per cent on all silverware. Si-.oo Full stock of watons, buiies, plows and all kinds of farm Im plements at cost for the next 30 days. , 5. B. Crouch Hardware Co. ltoselmrj, Oregon. Hear Cl.afiu at the Armory, S p. m., Tuesday, April 2S. GpG-a2S Dry body fir wood S2 23 per tier. Economy yard, phono 123. 390-tt The Prohibition county conven tion will be held in the Armory, Itosehurg, 2 p, ni., Tuesday, April -S, 1914. All supporters of the party and others are urged to be re"ellt- G20-a2S ....PHONE ONE-TW0-E1CHT-. For freighting, moving, bag gage, piano, lumber, wood und coal hauling. ALTO SKMVICE We make a specialty of "mid night joyriders," trips to coun try dances, picnic, fishing, hunt ing and enmping parties. Easy riding enr with acrommo datlons Tor from 12 to 1G passen gerg. H. J. DENN AND STORAGE CO. Office Phone 12S. aies. 104-1., New Shoe Shop 8J X. JACKSON ST Mne's soles ..inc Men's heels jvc Rubber heels ,Vc ladles' soles and heels 7.V We pay return parcel post on repaired shoes. (IMite Electric Mht Office W.H.Boyle W.WaBoyle Orators Young Folks in Love and People Asleep Care nothing for tho flight of lime. If you are not in cluded in any of these classes on need a goo'' watch. Time Is the essence of ferything. A reliable watch will Increase your ef ficiency. WK HAVE THE WATCH TOIT NEED IT COSTS $i-,.(Kj And is a watch any man would be proud of. A de pendable timekeeper nrjde of standardized parts and adjusted to temperature changes." WE 1 EATl HE THE ELC.1X WATCH All styles for n,on 2ml wo men Sloo.no to (jji.So.0 A. S, Hueyo Company El.Cil.NEKks