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VOL. VI.
ROSE11UIU1, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2H, 1013.
No. 255
WARRUINOUSTO
COUNTRY Lire
Englands Famous Country Pla
ces Are All For Rent.
OWNERS FIGHTING OR CUTTING EXPENSES
Splendid Opportunity for American
Millionaires to Acquire Eng
lisli Country Home at
Hurguin lrice.
Ity Wilbur S. Forrest.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
LONDON, Aug 17. (By mail.)
This is the open season for castles,
manor bouses and mansions in Eng
land. The traditional English country
gentleman is quitting. He's hanging
out signs which say: "For Sale", or
"For Rent".
Country life in England, for which
England t famous, is one of the real
victims of war. The country gentle
man has forsaken tne fox hunt, the
shooting and fishing, coaching and
golf. He's either off to the battle
field or I cutting down expenses
and hun .8 of them are quitting
for good.
If an.
gunning something In castles or
manors, f dd visit the real esta'e
agents i igland today he would
find th( Itish castle and manor
market overstocked with a still heav-
ier supply of mansions and smaHei
varletios of aristocratic strongholds
He would find them abutting the
Thames near London, stretched along
the shores of the historic Avon and
dotted here and there from the vlsin
ity of the beautiful Midway in Kent
to Severn on the English west coast.
He would find them in North Eng
'and, Scotland and Wales, and could
have Jlils pholces from among 20
types of arcultecture, historic and
modern. He could rent them or buy
them with a dozen to thirty bedrooms
and with a dozen to thousands of
acres to be used for recreation or
sports.
If this American millionaire doubt
ed that the business of being an
English country gentleman Is getting
unpopular he could motor two hours
from London and find a great man
sion with 4600 acres that abound in
choice hunting and fishing. The
acres and the mansion are for sale or
for rent. He could take a train to
BerwIck-on-Tweed, In. Beswlckshlre,
and find an historic old castle with
his 4,618 acres stretched along the
Whltadder with Its fishing, its hunt
inf. Its three packs of hounds, its 18
hole polf course, deer parks and
drives, for sale, bag and baggage, or
for rent. Or If this did not suit,
ENGLISH COIL
SUPPLY IS SHORT
LONDON, Aug. . 28. England's
supply of cool for her munition fac
tories and navy is again threatened
The situation in the Welsh coal fields
took on a more serious turn when
more than 30,000 of the 200,000
miners in Wales walked out. -More
are threatening to quit becaufo of
the dissatisfaction over the arbitra
tion award by which the last strike
was settled. Reports from Cardiff,
Newport and other points said the
strikers refused to act on on a;pcal
to the miners federation that they re
turn to work, pending an adjustment
of differences with the operator.
English Relieve Germans Sincere.
LONDON, Aug. 28. The Dally
News declared editorially that Presi
dent Wilson hod not only struck a
great blow for peace, but th.it he had
won a diplomatic victory of historic
Importance, by inducing Germany to
modify her submarine warfare. Both
the News and the Standard accepted
the views that Germany is sincere in
her latest representations to the Unit
ed States, ond that Germany not only
Intends to disavow the sinking of (he
Arabic, but to promise that no more
passenger-carrying liners will be torpedoed.
he could return to London, re-enter
bis motor and spin for an hour to
the north of the Metropolis where he
would find a magnificent Elizabethan
mansion, of 18 bed and dressing
rooms, salons halls, spacious diniug
and drawing rooms, with its 2S00
acres divided into a wilderness of
shrubberies and lawns, old cedar
avenues, terraced walks and timber
ed parks, its lodges, stables and gar
ages for isale at a bargain. He
could travel to the Midlands ue?.r
Birmingham and Sheffield and find
three of the best bargains in manor
houses in England. He could take
his choice of a magnificent Tudor
manor house in Worcestershire with
Its luxury of reception rooms, fifteen
bedrooms and all other things that
generally go with English manor
houses; or a great manoral estate
not far away of 2.000 acres, adver
tised as having the "best fishing In
England," or another historic manor
in the same neighborhood with Its 18
bedrooms, reception rooms, billiards,
hunting and golf, all surrounded by
360 acres that must be sold to some
ono.
A trip into South Downs, one hour
from London, would find a stately
mansion of the old Sussex Yoemfin
style with Its adjoining lodges, cot
tages, timbers, parks covering 600
acres.
Another short jaunt from London
would find another great Elizabethan
mansion advertised for sale cheap as
follows: Twenty bed and dressing
rooms, stabling, garages, all other
appurtenances with shooting lands of
3,500 acres, a deer park of 200 acres
for sale at a bargain.
Two great English country estates
will go under the auctioneer's ham
mer In September. They've been on
the market for months and failing
of purchases will be cut into farms
One Is in the center of the Black-
moor Vale near Sherborne. Its great
manor contains a wealth of luxurious
fittings. The estate is 6,400 acres
that will be converted to agriculture
The great residential agricultural
sporting estate known as Stlsted Hall,
Essex, near Braintree, of 3,306 acres,
Is the other.
These are only a few of the "For
Sale," or "For Rent" signs in the
British Isles today.
The war has played havoc with the
British country gentleman.
FATHER OF FRED J. HLAKE-
I X.EY DIES IX PITTSBURG
A telegram this morning, announc
ed the death of Archibald Blakeley,
of Pittsburg, father of Fred J. Blake
ley, of this city. Colonel Blakeley
was one of the most prominent men
of Pennsylvania. He served during
the war as commander of the 78th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, resigning
the position of prosecuting attorney
of Butler county, to go to the front.
Mr. Elder, commander of the local
soldiers home, was a member of Col.
Blakeley's regiment. Colonel Blake
ley served through the Civil war with
great distinction. After the war he
was breveted brigadier general, this
title, however, he never assumed, pre
ferring to be known as colonel. He
was prominent in legal circles for
more than sixty years, and retained
his office until bis death yestocday
in his 89th year.
Colonel Blakeley was one of the
three survivors of the first national
convention of the republican party.
Ho served also as commander-in-chief
of the V(teran Legion, was
president of the Pennsylvania com
mission for erecting monuments on
the battlefields.
Colonel Blakeley's son, W. A.
Blakeley, is one of the most distin
guished attorneys of the state, and
during the prosecution of the famous
Pltsburg graft cases, the judges ap
pointed him as prosecuting attorney.
His nephew, W. J., a son of Fred J.,
is associated with his uncle In the
legal business in Pittsburg, and was
with his grandfather when the end
came.
The funeral services will be held
'i Pittsburg Sunday evening, and the
burial take place in his old home
at Butler, Pa., where his wife Is
burled.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White, of this
city, were well acquainted with Gen
eral Blakeley, and say that he had
an extensive acquaintance with prom
inent men all over Pennsylvania, and
especially Id Pittsburg and in the oil
regions.
Gertrude Brown, of Salem, who
has been visiting here, left thli after
noon for her home.
PEACH WEEK IS
PROCLAIMED
Governor Urges People to Help
The Growers.
EAT AND CAN THEM BY THE BOX
Concerted Movement Launched iu
Oregon uml Washington So
the Fruit Will Not
Go to Waste.
Governor Withycombo has-Issued a
prociaiuatiuu selling aside the week
of August 30 and September 4 as
"peach week". The governor of
Washington has done the sume and
the commercial bodies of the North
west are joining in a concerted move
ment to arouse public interest in the
observance of the week.
"Buy them by the box! Eat them
can them; pickle them; preserve
them; find out just how valuable a
fruit the peach Is," is the advice that
is going to go out broadcast to the
people of the Northwest in connection
with the movement.
The movement Is launched to over
come the most critical situation that
the peach growers in the Northwest
have ever met. The general peach
crop of the United States has bceu
the largest in years, and the eistern
markets all through the country are
demoralized.
Many lMces Fall Relow Cost.
The most the growers are able to
get for their product has not exceed
ed the cost of production at any ,lme
and in a great many cases far. below
that cost. In large peach sections of
Washington the growors face tli al
ternative of either getting tho cost
of production or losing their entire
expenses and labor In raising the
fruit. Several hundred cars may not
he picked as a result, unless the peo
ple eat them.
There has never beeu a time In
the Northwest when tho peach crop
was of a better quality than Oils
season.
In spite of tbe lowest prevailing
prices for a long time, the amount of
peaches consumed has been relative
ly less this year than In past seasons
No great movement has taken place
to can the peaches there has been
little buying by the box, while the
consumer has been more satisfied to
purchase the fruit In dozen or sack
lots and carry home. In this way
a much higher price has been paid
than If the peaches were bought by
tho box.
That the proclamation of the gov
ernor will meet with hearty co-operation
from the people of this county
goes without saying, for never be
fore has the crop of the ' delicious
fruit been so plentiful and of so mud
a quality as if Is this year. From
every fruit grower who has any
PARIS, Aug. 2S. The French fly
ing squadron guarding Paris, frus
trated an attempt by four German
military aeroplanes to raid the city
today. In a skirmish in mid air, a
shot brought down one of the enemy
machines. The pilot and observer of
the German aeroplane were killed,
their charred bodies being found In
the wreckage of the machine which
was nearly consumed by fire.
The aeroplanes were sighted as
they approached the northern limits
of Paris, flying high, and the French
squadron rose to meet them. The
Invaders turned back toward the
German lines. The French aviators
pursued them and overhauled one
machine which was lagging behind,
destroying If. The French aviators
opened fire with rifles and rapid fire
guns, and the German aircraft was
soon ablaze. With her wings per
forated from the shots, and her en
gine out of commission, tbe machine
dropped, the remaining three escap
ing. One of tbe escaping raiders
dropped several bombs upon Mont
morency, but did little damage.
peach trees at all comes the report
that the trees are loaded to capal?y
In Bplte of tho fact that they were
thinned to the very limit early In tho
spring. Again many of the young
orchards which have up to the pres
ent year been fruitless, are coming
into bearing and this adds to tho
........, of the fruit usually counted
upon. Fruit of the very best quality
has been selling around town during
the past week for 26 cents a box, but
even at this low price the growers re
port that they are unable to dlsnose
0f the -..-ttiin, they have on hand
" " - making no effort to pick
and pack but a portion of what is
on the trees.
With the clings coming on the
thrifty housewife will find plenty to
do to keep her busily engaged In the
kitchen from early morning and the
whole house will be saturated with
the pungent odors of allspice, cloves
ana other spices which enter Into the
canning process.
GREECE THINKING
ATHENS. Aug. 28. The breaking
off of diplomatic relations, and pos
sibly war with Turkey, is considered
almost inevitable 4n IGreek diplo
matic circles. The censors permitted
It to be known that Greece Is pre
paring a strong protest which prac
tically amounts to an ultimatum to
Turkey, as the result of fresh perse
cutions to Greeks In Asia Minor. It
is reliably stated that 300,000)
Greeks were compelled to leave their I
homes In Asia Minor and driven Into
the Interior. Athens is Inflamed with 1
the reports of the Turkish outrages.
SATISFY OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. The ad
ministration credits Germany with
good faith In her assurances as to
submarine attacks, particularly with
regard to the promise of full satisfac
tion to be given In the Arabic case, it
is stated on the best authority. The
statement Is made In view of certain
suggestions that the Kaiser Is seek
ing to start an interminable exchange
of notes regarding the sinking of
the Arabic, instead of giving any sat
isfaction and meeting the demands of
tho administration as to her conduct
of submarine warfare. It Is said con
fidentially that all danger of any fur
ther controversy with Germany is
considered practically over.
GERMAN KAISER DOES
SOME DECORATING
bi'.RLIN, Aug. 28. The Kalsir
decorated Crown Prince Frederick
Wilhelm, the Crown Prince of Ba
varia and the Grand Duke of Wur
temburg, with the order of Pour le
Merlte, It Is announced. In tho tele
gram to his son, tho Kaiser lavished
praised on bis military achievements.
Mrs. C. W. Weaver, of Itorkford.
III., left for her home this afternoon
after a visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Giles Hunter. Mrs. Weaver has
been touring California and Is re
turning home by way of Seattle and
the Yellowstone National Park.
ARMY UNDER VOX MX-
SING EN GETS BUSY AGAIN
BERLIN, Aug. 28. The Austro
German forces In Gallcla have begun
a new activity. After weeks of In
activity, von Llnsingen has broken
through the Russian line along the
Selota-Llpa Irlvcr, the official an
nouncement said, and It Is alBO stated
that Narew has been occupied.
4
HOTTEST DAY OF SEASON
4 - - -
WIlllBm Bell, official observer
of the government weather bu-
reau reported at 2:4 5 that the
thermometer registered 100 de-
grees, the hottest day of the
season by several degrees.
APPEAL E1LED
E
Plaintiffs Not Satisfied With
Decision of Skipworth
RALPH DUNNiWAY IS STILL ON THE JOB
Wolleiiuerg Still Ono of the Plaintiffs
In Spite of a Statement lie
Made Before ljast
Decision,
A notice of appeal from the de
cision which Judge Skipworth re
cently handed down In the case of
John Hunter and eight others agaln't
the city of Roscburg was tiled by
Ralph Dunnlway In the county clerk's
office today.
The notice of appeal Is very brlof
und covers but a trifle over one paisa;
or double-spaced typewritten niatlv
It merely stntes that an appeal from
the recent decision Is taken from each
any every part of the decree.
This means that the case will not
come up for hearing in the Btnto's
highest tribunal until some time In
October, as the court has reces'ed
for the summer months, but as ' is a
matter which affectB the welfare of
a municipality it will be given an
early hearing after the convening of
the court.
Pending the settlement of the mat
ter in the courts the work of secur
ing the right of way and mill site
will be pushed as rapidly as possible
by those who have this matter In
hand, so that when the supreme court
finally passes upon the question of
an injunction which the plaintiffs are
trying to secure, they will be able to
commence work at once.
The history of the case Is so fresh
in the minds of nil of the citizens of
the city and county that a repntl'lon
of the facts are unnecessary. Those
who have charge for the city have
expressed themselves that thoy have
no fear of the ultimate outcome of
the affair as the case has been decid
ed upon the merits of the questions
Involved in each Instance and care
ful consideration given to tho legal
technicalities by tho court at all 'imes
and tho best tbat the plaintiffs can
hope for Is to delay the proceedings
of the bond issue ana sale until late In
the fall.
Some time before tho decision of
tho supreme court The Now carried
an item to the effect that In case tho
decision of the lower court was af
firmed by the supromo court, Myman
Wollenl ert would withdraw his sup
port from the suit ant! wouWl do ev
erything within his power to hasten
the work which had been underlnkcn
and which was voted so decisively by
the people of this city. Some of tho
stronger minded plaintiffs In tho suit,
however, have provalled upon hltn to
continue to lend his name and sup
port to the unpopular move, for his
name still Is second on tho list of
nine men who are attempting to keep
Roseburg In the village clnss.
EPULSE
RITiSH ATTACK
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 28.
Two British regiments were torn to
pieces, leaving threo thousand dead
on the field In un attack at Sulva
Bay, tho war office announced. The
assault was completely repulsed by
the Turks, who took a groat amount
of booty In the rout of the enemy,
It is declared.
Frank Walte, the well known Sutb-
erlln resident, left this morning for
Marshrield and other Coos Bay points
where he will spend a couple of
weeks.
H. O. Wilson and family returned
last night from an extensive auto
trip to Crater lake, San Francisco
and other points of Interest. Thoy
report a fine trip with no accidents
of any kind to mar their pleasure.
The worst roads experienced during
the trip were between Medford and
Crater Lake.
IN HUNTER CA
WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY
Four French army corps re-
pulse German force at Guise in
North Arras, France
German troops are reported
passing through Belgium going
east to reinforce resistance to
Russian advance, It is believed.
Five Russlnn army corps re
ported repufsed by Germans
south of Allonsteln.
Austrlnns reported driving
Russians out of Gallcla. 4
Russlnn report contradicts
German and Austrian annoums-
ments of success, fall of Allen-
Bteln to Russians being report-
ed, on contrary, and repulse of
Austrian advance.
Two hundred Gorman prison-
era taken In navnl hnttta a
uignt of Holland, reach Lon-
don. Populace rejoices. First
naval fight of war. ' 1
German offlcors hurrying to
Turkey and declaration of "war
by Turkey Is expected. 4
I O
WARSHIPS SHELL
BELGIAN CITIES
BERLIN, Aug. 28. British war
ships against appeared off the Bel
gian coast and bombarded Ostend.
Bruges and Mlddleklrke, It Is an
nounced. The official statement said
that no Important damage had been
done.
PRIEST IX CHURCH
SHOOTS DOWN BISHOP
WINONA, Minn., Aug. 28. Physi
cians attending the Right Rev. Pat
rick R. Reffron, bishop of the Winona
diocese, who shot twice yester
day by a half-crazed priest, declared
that tho bishop had a fair chance to
recover. A bulletin Issued by the
doctors said the patient wbb resting
easily, but that the outcome of his
Injuries would be In doubt for sev
eral days.
Bishop lleffron was In the midst of
the celebration of masB In the private
chapel of St. Mary's college when L.
M. Lcsches, a priest, entered. In tho
half lighted church the Intruder was
able to croep forward to the side of
the bishop and fire one shot from
a small-callbro revolver before his
presence was noted.
Tho first shot hit the bishop In the
left thigh and Inflicted only a slight
wuuiiii, me nunui inier oeing removed
with little difficulty. The second bul
let lodged back of the left lung.
Dr. W. J. Mayo was hurriedly sum
moned from Rochester, Minn., but It
was decided not to attempt to probe
for the second bullet until the bish
op's condition was less cretlcal.
Leches from his coll last night Issued
a rambling statement. It Is declar
ed that for several years ho has been
mentally unbalanced.
lli:l,IE ED THAT EAGLE
CARRIED OF LOST CHILI)
SEATTLE, Aug. 28. After a
search of two days for the 18-months-old
Flop-nco Kelly, who mysteriously
disappeared on Thursday whllo play
ing on tho beach at Fuuntloroy park
almost under the mother's eyes, the
pollen nre Inclined to believe that she
has been carried off to tho moun
tains by an eagle. Frank Dulcott, of
tho poltco department says ho saw
engles flying -round near the place
where tho baby disappeared for the
past fow days. It Is known that
thero nre thousands of eagles In Th9
Cascade and Olympic mountains, and
that they make frequent flights to
Puget Pneiit.
HONOR VOX IIINRENIIURO TODAY
BERLIN, Aug. 28. Berlin today
unveiled a great statute of General
von Hlndonbiirg, the Gorman military
idol.
The shaft and figure stand nearly
40 feet high.
Tbe unveiling was set for today In
commemoration of the first anniver
sary of the battle of Tannenberg,
when the Russians were first thrown
back In East Prussia.