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VOU VII.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON-, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1916.
No.
THEC1TYWILL
NOW REALIZE
ABOUT $5000
Court Will Make Repairs and
Give City Remainder.
TWO BRIDGES WILL BE PAVED
Monoy Appropriated by the City
Council Can lie Used for
Other Improvement
J'llTjHXSeS.
Approximately $5000 will be the
amount which the city will receive
to care for the streets and roads
within the city limits, this being pro
vided by the order which was passed
by the county court this morning.
The action Is the result of the peti
tion of the mayor and city council
men who yesterday appeared before
the court with their request. The
money which the city will receive
will be that amount which is left aft
er the county court has paved the
Oak street and Deer creek bridges.
The total valuation of the prop
erty within its district Is $2,878,575
The lovy for road purposes is five
mills, $14,392.87 being the artount
raised for the purpose of caring for
the roads of this amount only 70
per cent Is to be used within the
district, the other 30 per cent go
ing to the general road fund for mis
cellaneous expenditures.
It Is estimated that the. cost of
repairing and paving the two bridges
will bo in the neighborhood of $4000
which would leave $4875 t go to
the city to be expended under the
direction of the city council.
The present state of affairs is the
rifo'ult of a recent act of the legis
lature. A law was passed providing
that the county courts divide their
respective counties Into new road
districts, with each municipality to
be made a separate district. The
Douglas county court Immediately
set to work to comply with the law
and after a long session completed
the requirements. The. matter, how
ever, was taken to the supreme
court and the law was found invalid
and unconstitutional. The court,
however, did not change the boun
daries of the district as the present
condition has proved very satisfac
tory. As they hold very little prop
erty within the city, however, the
question arose as to what they would
do with the amount to be spent In
the district. Then as It was shown
by the city attorney that system of
double taxation existed they decided
to turn the money over to the city
treasury as soon as the necessary
repairs to the county holdings were
made.
This amount of money will greatly
assist the city, as it will make all
repairs to the streets and go far to
wards such items as the sweeping,
etc. The money which was appro
priated by the council for this pur
pose can then be used for other Im
provements and expenses which will
save the tax payers a great deal.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Roseburg fire department was held
at the city hall last night. Many
matters of business were considered,
chief among which was the recom
mendation to the board of fire com
missioners that the city council be
requested to prepare an 6rdlnance
which would prohibit vehicles from
standing wiihln a certain distance,
either twenty-five or fifty feet of a
fire hydrant. This ordinance would
be similar to that which Is now In
force In a great many of the cities
and would assist the firemen a great
deal in making a quick connection.
At the present time wagons and
autos are allowed near the fire hy
drants and must often times be mov
ed before the firemen can attach
their hose. The difficulty would be
greatly augmented when the auto
truck is placed In use, as it depends
on its speed more than all else.
Another recommendation which
was made is that all hydrants be
painted either a bright orange or
yellow so that they are easily dis
cernable from a "ittf.ee. The fire
men offer to furnish the labor and
the brushes necessary for the work;
providing the council will furnish the
paint.
Although it la the general rule for
the chief to make appointments
within a month after taking his of
fice the new chief, James Fletcher,!
han not yet done so. as he desires tot
wait until after the truck has beenj
receiveu, uner wiuun ne win nave
all his men trained in the many
duties and then make his appoint
ments to BUit the abilities of the
firemen.
PROPERTY FOR
Building Will be Built to Cost
About $1,5000.
THE PROPERTY IS CENTRALLY LOCATED
' csc.it Ito.sidriuo Will lie Occupied
By Hev. Cleaves iuhI
Family Within a
. Few Weeks.
At a meeting of the church board
of the Methodist Episcopal church
South this afternoon tt was decided
to purchase the A. N. Orcutt prop
erty for the site of the new build
ing to be constructed. The property
is situated across the street and
south of the M. K. church, Northland
consists of two lots and residence.
The deal was closed this aftornoon
and the deed formally signed.
According to the present plans
the basement of the structure, which
it is estimated will cost bout $15,
000 will be built during the summer
months and this will be covered and
provide a home during the winter.
With ine opening of spring next
year the construction work on the
superstructure will be added. The
present residence will be moved to
another position on the lots and will
be occupied as a parsona.
The property is ideally situated
for a church building. Centrally lo
cated and yet off the main streets,
it is a most desirable site. The lot
has several large shade trees upon
I it and should these be left they will
add greatly to the beauty of the Im-
I posing structure which it is proposed
to erect. A meeting of the quarter
ly conference will be held next Mon
day night and plans will be worked
out for the future.
The site formerly occupied by the
CHOO ORCUTT
HURCH SITE
M. E. church. South, building was of the Grand Army is almost perpet
recently purchased by the school, ual, somewhere In the lnnd. But
. few years remain until the last of
(Continued on nnt-e R.l ' those who took part In that great
TRANSPORTATION
Siction of auto trurk train No. 2 arriving at Boca Grande camp of the expeditionary force In Mexico,
transportation is the keynote and kernel of the American expedition In Mexico, and military authorities admit It la the biggest and most
eriou problem of th chase after Villa. At present the expedition U using on its line of communication about two hundred wagons and ilxty
notor trucks, 3ecaos of the lick of forage these conveyance are engaged largely in bringing in grain and hay for the horiea,
CELEBRATE THE
50TH BIRTHDAY
OF G. A. R.
'
Veterans and Civilians Gather
to Honor Historic Event.
HALF CENTURY HAS LEFT ITS KIRK
no Prnfrnim of Music, Songs, Talks
and ltocitations Cnrriod Out
Miuiy Old Veterans Brought
Over by Com. Murkeo.
Reno Post No. 29, G. A. R. and the
W. R. C. held an open meeting this
afternoon in commemoration of the
50th anniversary of the organization
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
and there was a splendid representa
tion of citizens present, both civilian
and veterans of the Civil and Spanish
wars. An excellent program had
been nrrunged, consisting of the fol
lowing numbers, and each was splen
didly received. Patriotism and love
of country were the inspiring and
touching themes of both songs and
addresses, and all who were present
will retain long in their memory the
beautiful thoughts brought to mind
and suggested by this half century
celebration.
The PiMfiram.
Song Maxine Moore
Recitation Mr. Hagcu
Recitation Mr. Jenkins
Music, Dulcimer Mr. Dunham
Song .-.Miss Pauline Trusty
Recitation Mr. Davis
Music on Graphaphone.
Marching Through Georgie G. A.
R. Comrades.
Recitation Mr. Smith
Music Mr. Dunham
Annie Laurie Mrs. A. C. Kidd
Remarks Capt. Markee
Reading Mrs. Kay-
Music on Graphaphone.
Duet Misses Craig
The Flag By an old comrade, 87
years old.
Remarks Comrade Hamlin
Exhibits by Mrs. Stantion, the work
of Comrade Cobb.
In 50 years the Grand Army badge
has grown to he next to the flag in
the love and reverence of this na
tion. The Grand Army has caused
the flag to he placed on every school
house in tlie land. History written
in the blood of patriots is Bacred
and should be loved and reverenced
as such. The Grand Army and Its
auxiliaries teach patriotism and in
ctilcaten. love nf country In the youth.
The Grand Arfty of the Republic has
furnished the nation six presidents
and governors innumerable. They
have filled positions in all or tho
elective and appointive offices of the
land, honor to themselves and
credit to the country.
Today this once great army of the
Republic Is passing away at the rate
of 2.1,000 a year. The funeral inarch
IS BIG PROBLEM TROUBLING PURSUERS OF MEXICAN BANDITS j
rebellion, will have answered the
last roll call.
It you don't like the stars in Old
Glory,
If you don't like the red, white
and blue,
Don't be like the dog in the story
And bite the hand that feeds you.
LNCItKASlO HATKS OX IHOX
A.V1) STEEL UNREASONABLE
I
WASHINGTON, April S. Increas
ed freight rates on iron and steel
articles from the northwest termin
als to Spokane and other points in
eastern Washington, Oregon and
Idaho, nre declared as unreasonable
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, The claim of the railroads
that they are obliged to meet water
competition is held as unjustsYiablo,
bocause the Panama canal- is closed,
and ships scarce.
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LONDON', April 8. The Gormans
threw their forces across Forges
brook in' an effort to squeeze the
French from Bethlncourt. Shells
were falling on both sides of the sal
ient preliminary to another attempt
to capture the village. The defense
of the French who huve held their
ground for a fortnight under Iremon
dous difficulties, has excited the ad
miration of all England. Almost
jurrounded and sittfering from the
fire of scores of guns, tho French
maintained their trenches losing only
sonio three hundred yards. They re
peatedly repulsed henvy frontal at
tacks, and a strong Teuton thrust
just east o" Karcourt was complete
ly defeated after a close struggle.
Kronen Admit (iormun Gains.
Paris admitted today that the Ger
mans gained near Harcourt last
night. Berlin claimed the rupture
of a mile of trenches Bouth of Mar
court, and 7U0 prisoners, while the
counter attacks failed. Tho French
again gained In some mine opera
tions at Argonno, capturing a huge
crater after a desperate battle, in
fllcting heavy loss. .
PARIs, April 8. The ministry of
marine announces that a French sub
marine sank an Austrian transport In
tho Adriatic.
Will EXPERIMENT
WITH NEW CROP
With thebelief that the cllmato
of t7ie tmnqua valley is one of the
Tew places In the world suited for
the growing of French endives, Her
man Van Akon, recently of Holland,
Is In the city making arrangements'
to rent land on which ho can curry,
on his experiments. Mr. Van Akcn!
became" Interested In this country and
started a correspondence with thOj
Skiff Healty Company, who furnish-j
ed him with the desired data on.
Douglas county and the l.'inpqua val-j
ley.
Ho Is known as one of the great
est vegetable growerB In the United
States and has thus far proved the!
oniv person In America who hss ben
VILLA WILL BE
CAPTURED IN
FEW DAYS
Bandit With Small Following
Said to be Cornered.
NEWS ANXIOUSLY AWAITED IN CAPITAL
CutTnnza Troop Stationed nt Juiirez
Said to lie (ottiliK Restless
and Revolt lg Openly
Discussed.
SAN ANTONIO, April 8. Private
advices from several sources stated
that the capture of Villa or hte slay
ing, was a matter of but a few hours.
The Impression Is Increasing that
Important news is awaited, and an
air of expectancy prevailed. The Car
rnnzista consul said he believed that
Villa was cornorod, though he ad
mitted having a lack of details. The
dispatches from Washington inti
mating that the administration Is
satisfied with tho scattering of the
bands under Villa aro .discredited
and it is Insisted that the reinforce
ments already sent indicate a power
ful effort to kill or capture the ban
dit. .
Fear More ltnlds.
SAN DIEGO. April 8. Reports
thnt Mexican bandits are near the
border caused intense excitement In
the towns of Campo and Mncnto.
Many deputy sheriffs were called and
Governor Johnson said tho nillltla
would be available lr necessary.
Troops Are. on Warm Trull.
WASHINGTON. April 8. "Wo
think that we are on a warm trial
and we hopo that wo will have good
Information soon," was the reninrk
of Secretary Baker this afternoon In
discussing the ch3se for Villa.
This Is the first official utterance
indicating the early capture of the
bandit.
This afternoon l.nnslng sent to
Cnrriiri7.il a modified protocol under
which the American troops are oper
ating In Mexico. It agrees lth the
Carranza suggestions as to the limit
atlons of tho field operations of the
American troops, but does not accept
the suggestions as to time limit for
the chase or the restrictions placed
upon the troops.
'arnili'ji Ti-nops Itcwdcss.
The messages said that the bandit
had been nt Santa Itosalla a couple
of days ago and from there had
turned west to La Doiiqullla. Santa
Rosalia In on the Mexican Central
road, 80 miles southeast of Chlhua
hua City. It was formerly one of
tho most Important mining towns In
central Chihuahua. Some millions
successful In growing endives. A half
acre which he cultivated In the cast
last year netted hlui $9l0. and a
ready market was found for his crop,
He Is Investigating tho in nil and Is
searching the records of climatic con
dltlons. He wan first attracted by
the reports front the broccoli crop,
tho requirements for this being simi
lar In many resiiects to those of endives.
of American dollars are said to have
been invested In the Santa Rosalia
mines and smelter but the place has
been practically deserted since Mexi
co's present troubles began.
From Santa Rosalia, a short spur
on the Central Railroad runs west
to La Bouquilla, about 20 miles dis
tant, the latter place is the site of
the famous Golentlno hot springs,
a health resort which rivaled the
most celebrated spas of tho contin
ent In tho days of Porfirlo Diaz. It
was run by Americans who operated,
a mugnlflcent hotel there, but liko
;;anta Rosalia, it has been in Boli
tudo for the lust two years.
Signs of unrost noted last night
iniong the Carranza troops stationed
at Juarez and indications of dissatis
faction reported from other points
along tho border where the de facto
troops uro stationed, caused Juares
authorities to ox press the belief that
unless the situation was relieved
soon an outbreak might be expected
"boforo next Monday."
Tho only foundation for these re-
ports was said to be the fact that
the dofacto forces are lit neejl lioth of
proper clothing and food. They aro
paid two pesos each a day about
four cents In American money and
out of this they huve to feed them
Belvos. Rumors that a revolt was being
planned for the near future at the
Juurez barracks were declared by
Consul Garcia, admittedly tho man
closest to Curranza on the American
Bide of tllo bordor, to be "utterly ab
surd". "I never n'enrd of the story," he
continuod, "and as fnr as tho alleg
ed massing of Carranza forces near
tho border are concernod, thoy are
too foollBh to bo denied."
T
FREE FROM ATTACK
BERLIN, April 8. If tho SitBsex
was submarined, tho commnndor vio
lated hlB InstrucrTons, was uncondi
tionally stated today. Tho Sussex:
came undor the protection thnt Bern
storff assured Wilson would be giv
en unarmed liners. The vessels In
volved In four other recent subma
rining cases were freighters, and
Gormcny never plodged Itself to
warn freighters before torpedoing;
thorn. The United Stntos is reliably
Informed that Germany will not yield
her right to destroy freighters.
GERMAN REPLY IS
EAGERLV AWAITED
WASIIINGTfr:, April 8. Official
dom anxiously awaited the arrival of
t'e translation of tho preliminary re
ply of Germany to the Inquiry regard
ing tho recent submnrlno attacks on
vessels carrying Americans. It Is bo
llcved that the answer will decide
whether diplomatic relations will he
broken or not. No hint f the con
tents has arrived. It hus been learn
ed that some of tho president's ad
visors advised him not to wVt for
promises and assurances from Ger
many. Thoy asserted that the Teu
tons wero continuing tholr activities,
contrury to their earlier assurances,
and believed we should promptly
sever our relations, whllo others
thought we should glvo Gorman
time to prove whether she was Bin
rero In her recent disavowals. Hh"t;.l
tho reply of von .Ingow quibble, or
dodge tho Issue, and attempt to force
America's hand, the offlcluls think
It very probable that tho president
will not hisllate longer In execut
ing tho threatened course.
MORE VKTI.MH )!' THE
tJEHMA.V HI llMAItl.NLS
LONDON', April 8. The India
liner Chautala. the steamer Braun
ton and the schooner Clyde, have
fallen victims to the undersea war
fare, all oT (7(o crews being saved.
Mrs. Chaster Rydell, of Drain a
Mrs. Lulu Porter, of Elkton, who
have been visiting with Mrs. Al.
Kent, returned home this afternoon.
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