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liOSEHlHG, DOUGLAS COUXTV, OUKGON, THLKSDAY, MAY 11, 1010.
No. 114
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HUNTER GIVEN
CGNTRACTFOR
SI
. Board Does Not Consider
WithdrawalButAcceptsBid.
CONTRACT TO BE SIGNED WITHIN 10 DAYS
School Hoard Takes Every Precau
tion to Safeguard District and
Will Appoint Superintendent
To Assist Architect.
The contract for the erection of
the new high school building was
last night awarded to John Hunter,
whose bid of $57,83.80 was the low
est of any submitted by a number
of contractors. The structure will
rbe built according to the original
plans and specifications, the propos
ed changes not being deemed advis
able. The withdrawal which was sub
mitted yesterday by Mr. Hunter to
the school board was given no con
sideration, he being held to his
agreement or forfeit his certified
check for ten per cent of the amount
bid. Mr. Hunter was notified of
the award of the contract and at
first refused to accept it. Later,
however, he stated that he would
probably take the contract and erect
the building. The proposal calls for
the contract to be signed within ten
days after its being awarded and
the commencement of work Imme
diately. tS District .Safeguarded.
The school board has taken every
precaution to guard the district in
the expenditure of its money. The
contractor will be required to fur
nish a bond of $2S,000 to "be satis
factory to the board that he will
faithfully perform his duty and ful
fill his part of the contract. In order
to see that the plans and specifica
tions are followed in every particu
lar a superintendent will be in con
statn attendance during the progress
of construction and will act under
the direction of the architect who
will have direct supervision.
Walter Singleton has been chosen
by the school boird to act as super
intendent and in this selection they
have picked a man who is qualified
iu every particular to fill the duties
of the office. For many years he
lif.s been in business as a contractor
and carpenter and has had charge
of many difficult .undertakings
which he has brougnt to a successful
finish. He is a man whose honesty
is undoubted and who In settling
questions which are bound to arise
will deal fairly and impartially with
libth sides, lie Is also in a position
to enforce the terms of the contract
and his past record shows him to
ho a man who will see that this is
done. F. Manson White, the archi
tect who devised the plans for the
imposing structure will be in this
city every ten days or two weeks to
see that the progress Is satisfactory,
although he is nt present superin
tending the erection of nine public
buildings In as ninny places In the
United States.
ChmiKfs "ot Considered.
The school board did not consider
the proposed changes in the struc
ture In order to lesson the amounts
of the bids as only one bid on the
amended plans was received, this
being from Snooks & Traver Com
pany, of Salem, whose bid on the
first plans was $HS,90. The bid was
left unopened, a motion being made
that the contract for the high school
building be awarded to John Hunter,
the motion being seconded and car
rieTl by a unanimous vote of the
board. The proposed changes con
sisted In the substituting of reinforc
ed concrete instead of faced brick,
as the material for the construc
tion of the exterior walls, a change in
the material to be used as flooring in
the corridors, and several other
changes in details.
The time limit set for the com
pletion of the high school building
is September 25, of this year, with
cnoomou$t
a penalty of J2A for every day ex
ceeding this date. It is hoped to
have the building completely finish
ed and ready for occupancy by the
mid-year term of school which be
gins in January.
Thn contract for the plumbing has
been let to C. W. Hughes, of this city,
proprietor of the Itoseburg Plumbing
& Heating Company. Tne contract
for the heating and ventilating was
given to Theodore M. Barr, of Salem.
KKEKZIXG WfcATHElt DOKS
MILLIONS DAM AG K IX IDAHO
BOISE, May 11. The freeze of
last night caused more than a million
dollars' worth of damage to south-!
ern Idaho fruit growers. The prune
crop is entirely destroyed, while the
apple crop IB badly damaged and
the small fruit wiped out.
Joint Session of Game Associ
ation and Gun Club.
WILL URGE IMPROVEMENT CF HATCHERY
Will IMhA rUnic to lie Held May 21
at Which Time Governor and
(ume Commission Wil
Ho Iresej.t.
A joint meeting of the Douglas
County Game Protective Association
and the Roseburg Rod and Uun
Club vill be held at the Commercial
club tonight at which time it 'is
expected that nearly all of tho prom
inent sportsmen of the city will be
present, while several from outside
points will be in attendance. The
meeting is for the purpose of getting
together on questions which are be
coming vital In the county and the
two organizations will endeavor to.
form a system of united effort so as
to obtain more concerted action in
their doings.
One of the important matters
which will bo taken up ifl the im
provement of the state hatchery on
the North Umpqua. A larger and
more improved hacchcry bus been
promised for some time and has
been authorized by the commission
nothing whatever has ' as yet been
done towordg its improvement and
the sportsmen desire to see opera
tions started at once. They will
also devise plans whereby they can
assist in the work and will also-urge
for tho 'restocking of the Oregon
fishing streams and will arrange for
the securing of more fish fry for this
purpose. The amalgamation of the
two organizations to secure legisla
tion and protection for the fish and
game of Douglas county will be dis
cussed and it is hoped that a decis
ion may be reached.
Will Ariiinue for Picnic.
More detailed arrangements will
also be made for the salmon dinner
which is to be held at Winchester
Sunday, May 21. This is to be one
of the biggest events of its kind ever
h'eld in Douglas county. A program
Is being prepared for the day which
will include speeches by Governor
WHhycombo and members of the
state fish and game commission, all
of whom have accepted Invitations
to attend. In the afternoon a trap
shoot will be held which will inclnde
five fifteen-bird events besides a
contest for tho Gun Club medal. In
addition, several expert shots from
Portland will be in attendance and
will vie in trick and fancy shooting.
This event is under the charge of
i.l. W. Perkins, an enthusiastic sports
man. This alone Is enough to In
jure Ha being a success as he has
proven his ability to furnish enter
tainment on many occasions. The
salmon bake is the first to be held
by the associations, although a mini
ature baVe was given "by S. Jl.
Crouch to the members of the club a
short time ago. This was such a
success that it was decided to en
large the Idea to a public picnic at
SPORTSMEN TO
HOLD MEETING
in S EVENING
CUT OFF KOI
IS PRAISED BY
ENGINEER
Engineering and Construction
Efficiency Shown.
WILL BE OF GREAT VALUE TO COUNTY
County Court Makes Imtiectitu of
Many Needed and Proosel
Improvements in the
County Hoads.
County Judge U. W. Marsters,
Commissioner 13. F. Nichols, County
Ilfghway Engineer K. A. Sinclair and
Forest Supervisor S. C. Bartrum'
have just returned from an iuspec-i
tion tour of the Crater Lake cut-off. I
The members of the court and the J
highway engineer were highly pleas-1
ed with the progress and quality of
the work that is being done. This ,
work is being done by the U. S.
forest service In co-deration withj
the county and the people iu the
road district through which the new
road traverses.
In speaking of the Crater Lake
cut-off, Flighway Engineer Sinclair,
who is himself an expert In road con
struction. Bald that the work which
is being done by the forest service
is excellent and shows high efficien
cy, both In engineering and con
struction'. Mr. Sinclair was very much do
lighted with the South Umpqua
puntry, and staled that this new
road was a very worthy project and
one which he thought, would be of!
inestimable . valfie to the whole
county when completed. He believes
the work should be icompleted as
rapidly as possible since It will tend
to develop a very large country and
will open up travel to the Rogue
river, Crater Lake and eastern Ore
gon. This was Mr. Sinclair's first
trip into the South Umpqua country
and he states that ho never expect
ed to see such a highly developed
and rich argicultural section of the
country. Where there are so many
which tho gamey fish which invites
tho many sportsmen to spend their
days oh the streams of the county,
would bo served as the principal
Item of menu.
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UNCLE SAM'S SAFETY -
SHOWS PEOPLE HOW
:.m w ,
The Safety-First Special; member of Wilson's cabinet seeing the train ulf.
President Wilson and his cabinet witnessed the start of the United States government Safety-First Special
rhich left Washington a few days ago for a visit to several hundred cities in every section of the country. The
train, consisting of twelve steel coaches containing exhibits which illustrate the work of the various federal
bureaus in saving life and property, is drawn by two sna-ine. Each car carries the U. 3. seal.
weil improved farms and beautiful
homes surrounded by such magnific
ent scenery ono' must really see it
to appreciate it.
On the return of the party they
made a thorough examination of the
proposed change through John Per
due's ranch above Days Creek. Th'
proposed change involves a distance
of nearly 2 miles. It was found
upon examination that a change
could be made reuuung the grade
from 15 to 25 per cent on the pres
ent road to not to exceed two per
cent, over the new route. A very sat
isfactory arrangement was mde
with Mr. Perdue, through whose land
the new right of way will be located.
Arrangements were made on the
ground for the right of way which
will obviate the necessity of court
proceedings. Mr. Perdue himself is
a good roads advocate, liberal and
broad-minded, therefore It took only
a short time to perfect the arrange
ments. It is very probably that the
change will be made and the road
open to travel by August 1st.
Personal examination by tho
county court and county highway
engineer of the many needed
changes and improvements of the
different roods throughout the
county will result in much substan
tial permanent road construction.
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TOMORROW 10A.M.
The present outlook for the meet
ing here tomorrow of Senator Cunir
mins, is that it will be a great out
pouring of not republicans alone, but
of every class of American citizens,
who desire to hear the vital topics
o.'-tlio day and near future discuss
ed and presented by ono who Is fa
miliar with them from overy angle
Senator Cummins has been for
years one of the leading constitu
tional lawyers of the United States,
end during nis long career as a sena
tor has been of able assistance In
securing the passage of many laws
favorable to labor while at the same
time he has sen that the legitimate
rights of capital were not infringed
upon and enjoined from helping In
the progress and development of the
country. The addrer as now fully
determined upon, will be in the Ant
lers theatre at promptly 10 a. m.', tho
senator being introduced in a short
talk by Dr. Seely., The ladles of the
city end county are especially invit
ed to grace the occasion with their
presence, as the speaker will have
some timely advice to them regard
ing their dutioj under their status
FIRST TRAIN VISITS MANY CITIES;
GOVERNMENT SAVES LIVES AND PROPERTY
m iff , m:'S
AMERICAN ARE
TOLD TO QUIT
Less Than 5000 Now Remain
in War Torn Country.
ORREGON AWAITS WORD FROM CARRANZA
May Ask Hint a Pttrt of United
States Troops lte lteinoved
From Mexico at Once,
' Itejft Imter On.
WASHINGTON, May 11. The
state department through tho con
suls, today again warned all Ameri
cans to quit Mexico. The reports xe
cently said there were fewer than
6000 Americans in Mexico, and this
number has probably been reduced
since the developments caused the
massing of tho troops on the border.
The reiteration of tne insistence on
the part of Mexico to fix time
limit for the presence of tho expedi
tion in Mexico Is causing great un
easiness. Baker, however, Is more
optimistic after receiving the latest
word from Scott.
Wait lKn CiuTanji.
General Obregon awaited word
from Gone nil Carranza as to tho
course he is now to pursue, and
when instructions did not come a
conference which had beon proposed
for I his morning was postponed un
til tomorrow.
Failing to have a definite date of
withdrawal set, It was reported that
the Mexican government may next
try to Imvo part of tho American
troops taken out at once, leaving the
rest to co-operate with the forces of
the Carranza government In the pur
suit of the Villa men. Tho report,
which could not be confirmed, hnd
In this state.
As Senator Cummins deserves a
large share of the credit for the ex
cellent primary law of Iowa, he may
be expected to advance some line of
thought which may materially help
In eliminating some of the noxious
features of tho Oregon law, and
show where the improvements can
be effected. Do not overlook tho
date and the hour, Friday at 10 a.
m., in the Antlers theatre.
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OLD MEXICO
1 I . IS
i K3
it that the Mexicans believed the
size of Pershing's army Is put ot
nil proportion to Us mission the ex
termination of a few hundred ban
dits ana that a much smaller force
would answer as well. A. partial
withdrawal, it is argued, would have
a Rood Dolitical influence in Mexico.
Further Attempts Useless.
If this plan wore rejected, it waa
indicated last night, the Mexicans
were likely tp consider further at
tempts to altor tho position of the
United States useless ad it was be
lieved they would then agree to the
proposals of the American govern
ment. - 1
In an authoritative quarter the
betlef was expressed that today'a
meeting would be the last ot the
conferences and that General Obre
gon would endorse the tentative
agreement with perhaps a few minor
changes.
Asked whether today's meeting
would be final, General Obregon .
said: '
"I don't know;, thero might be
other meetings." , v,x"
In the absence of now proposals,;
the situation as It now Htunds Is as.
follows: -
GonoralB Scott and Funston are
unalterably opposed to any change
in tile tentative agreement whleh
sets a dato, tor American withdrawal
from Mexico..
OIrvKn's ProiKisnl N'i. Considered
However, the Amorlcun conforces
are listening to all proposals the
Mexican agont moy make while wait
ing for him to realize that tho In
tentions of the American government
are Immovable.
In the meantime, Oenornl Ohre
gon's proposal for a Jolht troop pa
trol of the bordor Is not given serious
consideration, although it was report
ed to Washington,
Tho Amorlcan authorities doubt
that tho do facto government can
muster sufficient forces to form a
patrol of the sort outlined and at
the mi mo time carry on Its cam
in Inn against the Zupala men and
tho Villlstas. r '.
At ycutorday's conference General
Scott requested General Obfegon to
put In writing IiIb view of the ac
tion thut' has been tnken In the pres
ent dllomma. Ijast night until a vory
late hour the Mexican conferoe was
In communication with the first
chief. This interchange was resum
ed this morning ' and continued
throughout tho day.' It Is bqlleved
that the result ot this wire talk
will bo tho written proposals request
ed hv General Scott. : L
French Claim Germans Are.
Disheartened..
STILL BATTLE FOR POSSESSION HILL 304
ltfHHftf Friim lioilin Claim Hlrw"!
SurrcMMtN Are (julinttl Over
HiikhIjiii and Kiiliun
Soldiers.
I'AMH, May II. Willi bayonet
and luihd grenades, the French laBl.
night riipulni'il u Gorman tutaclc
northcHKt or Verdun, iiti official com- !
niiiiiii'iitlnn stated.
West of the river Meuse onlr
artillery fighting reported. Al-
thniiKli they aro still keeping up the
artillery fire In this Heeilon It Ix the
growing belief Hint tho Gorman aro
preparing to give up the axsault upon
the city. '
The French officers ridiculed the
report, of the Teutons, who' stated. -that
SOI), 0(10 French were engaged
In the defense of the city. It Id
said that Germany caused this state
ment to he published In order that
their people would bo mislead as to
the obstacles which confronted
them, and thus explain their failure
to capture the citadel.
Itarlin IjMiieff Ht4ileimnt.
BERLIN, May It. The repulse of
MAY ABANDON
ATTACKS ON
VERDUN
(Continued on page 8.)