2 '111, 1017. j c ;ENING NEWS THE WEATHER Unsettled; Probably Showers. Highest temp. yesterday....67 Lowest temp, last night 59 j "Member of J Associated Press vou vin. ROSEBUKQ, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY lit, 1017. No. 120 T7 T7TTN inn THE FINEST M Pageants Was Pronounced by All to be the Best Ever Seen in Roseburg. GREAT MANY ENTRIES Rain Caused Formation In. Armory But Display Wax Drought to Jackson Street Where It Was Viewed by Hundreds. Despite "Old Sol's contantrums" the baby parade was one ot,the flneBt pageants ever seen In Roseburg. Uni que ideas and beautHul combinations were Been In the utmost profusion an A AvorvnnA mhn wtrnefuinri the .lf- fair pronounced it one of the most delightful ever witnessed. ' The en tries in the order in which they ap peared were as follows. : ClaKs 1, Baby Buggies Margaret Alice Daniels, second prize, $2.50, buggy decorated in dog wood and pink maline. - T. A. Raffety, Jr., third iprizo, $2, buggy covered with lavendar lllac.8 and butterfllo. Mary Elizabeth Strong, first prlzb, $3.60, buggy hidden in pink roses and baby breath, sprinkled with small butterflies. Harry Hlldeburn, Jr., buggy dec orated with baby breath and ivy. Lois Ann Whipple, carriage cov ered with pink roses and featuring MotheV Goose animals. . Class 2, Push Carts. Mary and Margaret French, third prize, $1, decorated white lilac, car nations and ferns. George Wilson Bather, second (prize, $2, decorations Iris Wisteria - and Clematis. Robert Green Hall, cart decorated in Clematic and green foliage. Robert Kidder, first prize, $3, dec ofaV?ns, Iris and Wisteria, with i" yum Hdjpioy Hatfield, decorations yellow roses with green foliage. . , Anna Daisy Jenkins, orange and - white decorations with American flags. - Ansel Morely, cart covered with pink ribbon trimmings in green foli age. Carrie Lou Von Planta, patriotic decorations with parasol, red, white and blue streamers about vehicle and entwined in wheels. Class 3, Orioles. Only one entry, Evelyu Burg, flowers and foliage, first prize, (2.50. tTlass 4, Velocipedes. This class furnished the greatest variety of attractions with the excep tion of the automobile class which was ' possibly equal. It was excep tionally good and brought forth a great deal of favorably comment. Jack Throne, first prize, minia ture canon covered with fragrant azaleas. Ray Bishop, third prize, $1. dec orations constructed to represent white butterfly trimmed with haw throne blossoms. Margaret Coe, second prize, 2. decorations wild rose blossoms. Meld Roadman, decorations Dink ribbon and Oregon grape. Maxlne Laird vehicle trimmed with evendar lilacs. Thomas B. Downey, with carnival colors, strawberries and roses. Eugene Victor Burt, decorations of lavendar lilac an dgreenery. Garland Ilea, patriotic display, red. white and blue colors, rider in sailor suit. . Lyle Rowan, patriotic exhibit, with flags an., national colors, rider In ; sailor uniform. John Walker, decorations in pink and white blossoms with silver streamers. Class Is, Automobiles. Elmer .McKean, car trimmed In lavendar and white blossoms with green foliage. A. M. Oeland, Douglas county pro ducts, third prize, 1. Very unique decorations with vegetable and grain products of county, chickens, fruits. etc., farming Implements being car- rled by the drivers. , Genrirn, Neuner, first prize, fl.irO. pink and white sweet peas with dec orated parasol. Closs fl. Wagons. " Margaret Page, unique Red Cross ' wagon, stretchers containing dollt with Red Cross jiurse and soldier, first iprlze, 2.o0. Ted Roadman, boat, fully equipped and rigged and drawn by boys In sailor suits, second r.rize. $1.50. Oswald Morely, wagon covered with buttercups and greeu foliage, third prize. $1. ' Glenn Wharton, wagon trimmed with lavendar lilacs and green foli age. , - Class 7, Doll Boggle. Ellabct'n Williams, first prize. $i.50, beautifully decorated with lav endar lilacs and ferns. VertTita Pickens, second .prize. $1.60, decorations, baby breath and lnk ribbons. Myra Brown, third prize, $1,. white flowers and Maline. Ruth Hoover, buggy covered with tulips, ferns and roses. . Gabriello Von Planta, decorations Malene roses and ferns. Class 8, Mother (ioose Characters. Jim Darby as Uncle Sam with wheelbarrow full of war and agri cultural implements nnd products and bannor "What 1 must furnish the world." Elizabeth Hall, as Mistress Mary Quite Contrary, second prize, $1.50. Carried garden with shells and daisies and garden tools. Ada Hudson, with teddy bear and ribbons. - Gilbert Flnlay with express wagon filled with pink roses. Barbara Clark as Little Bo Peep, third prize, $1. Mnry Virginia Strawn, and Robert Helliwell as Jack and Jill In cos tumes, first prize, $3.50. Lillian and Gladys Berg, as Little Bo Peep, dressed in dresses of pink crepe with lnk parasols decorated with malene. On acocunt of the stormy weather, it was necessary to form the proces sion Ik the armory, but the rain stop ped long enough following the com pletion of the formation to bring the display to Jackson street -where It was viewed by hundreds. The Judges were Daisy B. Middlcton,' Netta K. Pennington and Mrs. J. W. Anderson. DANCE AT ARMORY. The dance at the armory last night was well attended' and was enjoyed greatly. The music furnished by Ott's orchestra was excellent and the couiplcs danced merrily until a late hour. UNCLE SI'S BOYS War Department - Plans on Using" Them as a Buttress in Belgian Territory. RE-ORGANIZINGBIGARMY RiLSHia's Army to Ho Drought Up to Kffective and Aggressive Fight ing iVrce at Once Iron Discipline Announced. (By Associated Press.! WASHINGTON, May 19. It Is tentatively planned that when the American troops go to Europ-; they may be used as a buttress to the lit tle Belgian line; so tenaciously being held fast, and which comprises a nar row strip on the v extreme western part of this country. At present those remaining are escaping the German invaders. The war de-irartment today had no new announcements to add to news given out last evening in regard to General Pershing leading a division abroad. President Wilson, In refus ing to accept Col. Roosevelt's offer to take a trooj of volunteers into En-' rope. Intimated that the troopB would be of some help in Belgium, but stated that the army officers who would accompany Roosevelt were needed at home for the pressing duty of training troops to be put in the fields of Fiance and Belgium, llenrgnnlzlng Hussinn Army. ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD, May 10. Evidence is ' multiplying that the most energetic efforts are to be mado to rehabilitate Russia's great army and again make it ef- focttve arid an aggressive fighting force. Minister of War Kerensky, In assuming his new post, announced his Intention of maintaining an iron discipline among the troops and ex pressed the utmost confidence in the results. A Petrograd diBpatch says that the provisional government has declared it was united in the rejee. tlon of separate rpeace terms and adapts as It aim the re-establlshincnt of peace of a general character which will not tend to either domination over other nations or to the seizure of national possessions. Peace with out annexations or indemnities will be the plan to be followed out. Diplomatic Relations Severed. WASHINGTON, May 19. Nicara gua, following the lead of Honduras and Guate.nala, has severed' diplo matic relations with Germany. British Boat ToriK-doed. LONDON. May .J. The British steamship. Highland Corrie, unarm od, was torpedoed iay 16. Five of the crew and three passengers were killed by the explosion. Many Rtrangcrs In City. A native Roseburger turned loos'1 on tbe city streets today would feel almost out of place and lost, as in a big city. The business street.- were fairly over-flowing with carnival vis itors from every city In the state and a spirit or Jollity reigned supiee throughout the day. notwithstanding the unsettled weather. ARE LIVELY BUNCH Songs and Yells are Used to Advertise Ashland . Celebration BIG TIME IS PROMISED Bucking Bronchos niul Stoers Will Bo On Program Accompanied By Many Otlier Big KwiUn-es Day and lglit Fireworks. With seven livewlre boosters of the Ashland Rogue river roundup roaming the s'treets of the city today and (presenting thrills that lead one back to tlte frontier times, the at mosphere of the carnival was greatly enhanced and these boosters proved to be entertainers of more than or dinary ability. With a cowboy yell and whoop, they would break into song, singing a parody on "Wben you wore a tulip" the following words being useu: "Are you coming to dear Ashland wliere .the- roundup is going to bo Wihoro there'll be things to see, Where the water flows free Wbere cowboys, cowgirls, Indians, will scratch the pony's high On the third, the fourth, the fifth of this July. , There'll be the best of cowboys that the west has ever known Their, coming from dear Pendleton, which is the cowboy'B home. So come to the roundup, the Rogue River roundup In that dear eld Ashland town. See the riders and ropers, the buck- ers and lopers See bulldoggers throw steers down See horses prancing, see Indians dancing See all that there is to see So come to the roundup, the Rogue River roundup. ... And help yell Hylu Hehe. Yes, they call It the Hylu Hehe, but ha lia, Its ipronounced Hi you he lie, and according to tiie informa tion divulged by the boosters here, its going to be some celebration. Those who are in the Ashland party ire the following: Tracy Lane, the famous cowboy .poet who now re sides nt Ashland; H. O. Frohbach who holds the honor of being chairman of the celebration and secretary of tho Ashland Commercial club;'M. E Brlggs, secretary of the roundup as sociation; Fred Herrin, a prominent sheep owner of that section; E. R. Grieve, an Ashland merchant; W. E. Pierson, an all around booster, and Dan Conner, who Is connected with the Austin hotel in that city. These boys were prominent features in the parade this afternoon and on their hronchos, they distributed a great deal of advertising material dealing with the Hylu Heho. fhe Rogue River roundup which will be held on the 3rd. 4th and 6th of July, this year promises to he one of the year's features In this state. Twenty-live of the best known wild west performers in the United StatesJ together with several nt fines of the fastest horses, the wickedest buck ing bronchos and tho rangiest of Texas steers of the long horn fight ing blood variety wili take part in the program. About one hundred individuals will be on the performing list during the three days and each will provide enough thrills to last a life time. On July fourth the largest flag In the statd of Oregon will be hoisted with Impressive ceremonies. At night this national emblem will be illumin ated with large lights. Day and night fireworks will be (presented by the Hitt Works, the same organiza tion that had chatgo of the displays during die Panama exposition. This year's display will consist of J1000 worth, a sure sign of the success to he nttained. All the. things that make a cele bration a success will be there, and accommodations are piomised for all who attend. Mr. Frohba-cn, when intoi-viewed today stated there will be no rival to this roundup In the state and no expense Is being spared to make it one ci and success. Without a doubt a largo number will attend from this city nnd Join with the merry crowds In celebrat ing. Cole MeElrny, of this city, will have charge of the big open air darco ipavlllon that will be In full Bwln (1 urine the thrro flays, thn au("?R of whk-h in anstirH by lh i cou pMcnt management of ihls nit ular resident. Mr. and Mra. V. N. Crouch, of Oakland, who have benn vinttine In this city during the paat two days. left for Riddle Saturday morning to spend couple of days In the south ern town attending to business matters. UAXD CONCKKT TONKiHT. The O. A. and wilt glvo another conce .t the armory tbis evening at .30. This con- cert will be tre and the puhllc who do not care to take part In the dance which commences at 8:30 are cordially invited to occwuy the" balcony. This will be the final concert of this celebrated band and the audi- ence will undoubtedly be large. . BOOST IXR BONDS. The" Glide Grange displayed tholr progressive spirit today li the Industrial parade by a. largo sign "vote for the road bond. Issue". This Grange is one of the strongest farmers' organi zations In the steito and its members have almost unani mously endorsed the bond Issue for the purpose of building roads in Douglas county. JOHN M. SCOTT ARRIVES. John M. Scott, general pas- sengcr agent of the Southern Pacific Company, arrived in this city today with the Eugene special and spent the day here enjoyiny the festivities. Ho was greatly impressed with the conditions in this city, ospe- chilly with the line appenranco of tho station grounds. Mr. Scott is well known hero and was greeted today by a large number of frienU3. ' GETS TEN DOLLAR PRIZE. ' Thomas Sykes, an enterpfis- ing young lad of this city was awarded tho $10 prlzo offered by 3 Imperial Hotel Co., of Portland, to the young man discovering their representa tive to tile strawberry carni val. Young Mr. Sykos accost-, od Harry B. Hammer df the Oregon- Casket Co., with the password, "Do you represent the Ir.ipcrlal Hotel of Portland. "Yes." "Isn't this tho best hotel there?" As a consequence Mr. Hummer who was the much "hunted" mnn awarded Sie de lighted lad. . RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CHOPS. ' For tho nominal sum of $1 v any one along the Southccn Pacific railway either on tho main line or on the bran dies, may become a tenant of the company for production pur- poses, according to announce- incnt received here from J. II. Dyer, general managor o( Ilia lines In this state. The lnnd embraced In t'u or- fer includes not only property nlong the right-of-way line, hut also lots and tracts In the vnri- ous towns. The only stipulation required is that the land shall be utilized for produce and that the. rnilroad company shall ho 4 held free from damages arising from Its use. The rci'lal fee of 11 In simply to protect tho company's Interests and title. The picture taken yesfeniny of the queen and her court was today placed on dlHplay In the show win dow of tho James Clark studio and attracted a great deal of attention throughout the duy. Tho picture wus exceptions lly good. L RECRUIT TO FULL WAR STRENGTH Capt. J.. A. Buchanan, Inst evt'ning rerelved telegraphic or do?n from Adjutant (Viioral White to recruit the fourth company coast artillery to mux I in u in war strength as quickly ns pofmlhle. The company will bo Included In the general call for July 25, and will go at that time to Kt. StevenH. Kvery ef fort will be niarle to bring tbe company Id full strength at once In order that tho men may be drilled and ready for tho call. The company will need A moie mn lo make it full quota of 1 r.O rr.en. Thoso d'8irinK to enlist In thn coat artillerv 4 ffhnuld apply to dtt. Buchanan In the Perkins building and 4 should do bo anon, aa the ranks I will undoubtedly lw filled with- In a few days by thorn who do- 4 sire to earape the draft. 4 I Many Granges Represented in Line of March Received Commendation. FLOATS ARE BEAUTIFUL Largest Purado Hold Hero for Years and Was Pronmmccd as Being Best MoivlumU Entet Unique Floats. - AWARDS MADE IN PARADE. GntTtge. First, Glide Grange; second. South Deer Creek Grange; third, Evorgreon Grange; 4th Winston Grange. .' Industrial, First, Kenny Lumber Co.; Co.; 4 second, Flook Lumber third, the Hat Shop. The Judges '.slated that awards would have been made favoring Floblc mill had their first float been entored alone. but those following detracte- Percentage of Gtunge mum- bers 'present: First, Evorgreen Grange, 20 of 21; South Doer Creek Grange, 51 of 60. Although a drizzling rain fell thin afternoon during the time of the In dustrial parade, It did not In the least dampen the spirits of tliowo In the line of march und the larife crowd that lined the curbs pronounced H one of the best parades evr ; eld In this city. Nearly all th. Oranges close to this city were represented tho entire membership of a tew be ing in line. Many buautlfully doc- crated, floats were driven, the spirit of patriotism being the foremost of tno entire airair. . - Iiafo Dixon, of Dlxonvtllo, was the grand marshal of the parade nnd he was followed by tho Eugene Klfo and Drum coi'ii;s. Next In line was a full delegation or (ho Roseburg (.iliis' Natlouul Hon or Guard. They made a Hno appear ance and received a great dral r ap plause from the spectators. A car driven by Dexter Hlce con taining members of company I of the Oregon Infantry was next a".d they carried flags of the allies, tho Ann l enn flag occupying the most Jiiomln- ent position. Queen Vera and1 hor court follow eu by tho king received cheers from her ioyul subjects along tho entire line and in uplte of the inclemency of tho weather, seemed exceedingly cheerful. Tho Glide Flag Orange, No. 412 was next wltlra large float contain ing a nu tuber of small youngsters planting garden, with a placard nuy ing "Vo are helping Uncle Ham." The mc-miiorship followed on horBO bak and' made a very favorable ap pearance. Tnero were about 2C sad die hones In this section. Cera Wiley with an art float occupied the next position In the parade and her oil iialntlngs were prominently dis played. The Uoscburg Soda Works had a unique display consisting of an arm ored car containing soda pop. Tho J. G. Klook Co. and lslner mill was next and along the march received a great deal of applause for their unique .entries. They had an auto truck with a number of trailers containing doors and sashes with im propriate verses above. J he ! u Morton cunning team had a decorated auto In the marh with a clever display of canned fruit. A. M. Oelanu driving his famous aulo-jed was next with a clever dec oration scheme. Tho Kenny Lumber Co. had a two wheeled affair driven by a tea i and constructed of large logs, 1: was tery clever antl attracted a great deal of attention. ' The Mat Shop followed with c largo float containing a number of Koseburg's young girls. - It was to represent a topical hat shop and even to tho dlplay windows was com plete. Tho young ladles were trim ming and sewing, selling and decor ating and their actions caused a Kreat deul of merriment along the line, A beautifully decorated auto of orango and white bunting represent Ing the W. C. T. U. was next and was very attractive In design. The firft department followed rid Ing in the auto truck with the.r rain proof coats. The Maccabee Cadets, composed of youngsters marched next. In their costumes. The Looking Glass O ranee was next with nn appropriate float nnd followed by a large percentage of their members In autos. The Juvenile band furnished mu sic for this sectKin. Tho Kntghta of Pythjs had a beautiful float entored with Damon and Pythias on it. A great deal oi work had been dovotod to this float aud Ita appearance was attractive to say the least, A livestock exhibit followed this float. Ateiruoe Grange No. 434, was -next and on their float displayed the Stat uo of liberty and Uncle Sam. A large artificial short cake was car ried next by members of this enter prising Grange and showed the clev er ability displayed in arranging n display. The South 'Deer Qreek Grange band was next, followed by th. Grango members. The Goddess of Liberty and Uncle Sam marched In this section and each of the autos of the Granges carried long streamers of emon und green their colors. - Tho Evergreen Grango had a float entered containing evergreens and tho Winston Grange followed" this carrying banners bearing the in Bcription, "We favor the Road Bond Issue." The popularity of this or ganization was assured by t'.e ap pleauBe they received from ail jmrts of the line of march. A large num ber of tho members also drove autoB in this section. An auto containing a nut. bor of Roseburg girls drossed In' wild west outrits was next, followed by tbe ABhland . Roundup boosters. The boosters brought up the last of the parade and livened things ns mi; -h as a steam calliope In a circus pa rade. This parade was excellent from overy standpoint and ' contained a largo number of people. The city was crowded with visitors this aftor noon and It was nearly impossible to secure the names of all.. visiting here. , U. S. SOLDIERS TO Twenty-five Thousand Soldiers Under CommandGeneral Pershing Will Go. MARINES FROM TROPICS To Bo I'ully KiiiIihm1 and Organized to Accompany the Kximlltlou to t'ooorato Willi Brit- ' IhIi und French. (By Associated Press.? . WASHINOTON, May 19. A reg niuiJt of 2000 marines, composed oi veterans who have had service In Cuba, Haiti and Banlo Domingo, and under tho command of Colonel Chas. Doyan, will accompany the expedi tion to Franco, according to plans now outlined hy the government. Ap proximately 25,000 soiulers, In all, under 'the leadorsiilp of Major Uon- eral Pershing, will Invado foreign lands ut tbo earilust date poesiole Marines will be brought from the tropics immediately, fully equipped und organized, the fiume as other sol diers and will go to the front to co operate with the British and French armies. , Klfly.Keven Yearn Old. 1 . .-..rtOTON, May 19. General Pershing, who will lead 26,000 men to assist the Britlhh and Frenrb sol diers, if 67 years of ago, a native of Missouri and has been a participant In the Indian, Fllipplnn and Mexican wars. He Is a graduate of West Point and was an American obsorved with Kurokis' army In the Russo Japanese war. 4 Presidential Ouulldoto 1'oHKCg. WAHlilNdTON, May 19. Mrs HoIvb LocRwood, tho first woman who was ever admitted to practice before tho supreme court, and the only woman candidate tiiat ever decked tho preRldcntlnl chair of the United Stales, died today at the age of 8G years. TURNS TURTLE IN GARDEN VALLEY An unknown party of Medford tourists, last night had a narrow escape from death at Uarden Valloy, when the Uupmoblle In which they wore traveling turned turtle while running at a high rata of speed. The car was purchased in Porltand and the imrty, composed of two men and two women, were traveling to their homes at Medford and Btrayed from the highway at the Carden Val ley crossing. Thoy wore speeding along nt a high rato, when the machine evident ly skidded and turned completely over tho lives of the occupants bolng saved by the top which bad been raised. The tap was completely de molished while the windshield, fen ders and lights were hent and brok en. The service car at the Boseburg garage was called and the broken machine and party brought to Hose- E Eugene Visitors Arrive and Are Greeted at Depot by " Large Crowd. DRUM CORPS FEATURE Roseburg lireutly Pleased with Ap. peanuioa of Boys Musical Orgard. aatlon Which Adut Greatly to Success of Carnival. . Sol" and "Jupe" evidently entor ed into a conspiracy against the city today and u copious downpour last ed practically throughout the entire lime, ine greatest feature of the day was the Eugene Boys Drum and Bugle doens which was by far tbe finest thing ever Introduced for a strawberry carnival. The sjiecial Eu gene train bearing 66 boys and a uumoor oi Kadiators and carnival viBitors reached the city at In o' clock this morning and was greeted Tho hnv. I- .1 uniforms, paraded the streets regard less of tho wet, attracting a great deal of attention and being praised by the people wherever thoy appear ed, it Is certainly a fine organization and Eugene Is to be congratulated on possessing such a team of well traln- iiiuiii; iiun, iiiey weie me chief center of attraction and Rose burg Is glad thh. cy visited tho city. It was long feared that It would be Impossible to hold the baby pa rade, but by the time that it had been formed in the armory the' weather had cleared sufficiently to allow the tiny tots to appear on the &trcets. In the afternoon the Industrial. fraternal aau'Grange parade held the stage and tho streets were blocked ror this pageant which was one of tilt finest ever witnessed. ine closing nours arow nearer the streets bocamo more blocked, the largest crowd being on tho streetB that has aVneared for the three rfnvn fhe rain somewhat dampened the ar dor which was reiilned somewhat by me martial music rendered by the musical orgnnlzntlom which were continually playing at somo portion of the city. At five o'clock this evening rb firemen were scheduled for e . Hons and tiro drills and for se amusing stunts Including water flA Ing and other amusing antice. 7:30 the O. A. C. Cadet band Is tV given a free concert at the armorA until 8:30 when the final carnival ball will start. On the btreots bedlam will relgij as the carnival is to close with a grand masked carnival and confottl battle. This promises to be a groat foature and noise making articles and fbnfcttl will be in great promin ence. A largo supply has heen laid In by the carnival committee and will he sold by tho senior class and hospital corps, which orcunlzatlons are to share In the proceeds. Altogether the carnival In anUe of unfavorable weather conditions has been a fmccess. promoting business and providing entertainment, and the committee Is to be congratulated and thanked for Its work. IN ROSEBURG TODAY A bovy of wide-awake Portland business men arrived in the city this morning to mlnglA with our business men and enjoy the festivities of the carnival. They wore II. E. Chnp man, of the Union Meat Co.; W. H. lieharrell, of Haywood Bros. A Wakefield Co.; R. M. Davisson, of the Oregon Chair Co.: J. P. Jaeger, of Jaeger Bros., JewelerB; J. M. Scott, general passenger agent of the S. P. Co.; K. S. Robe. Hotel Port land; J. A. Herman, also of the Portland Hotel; A. i-I. Meyers, of the Oregon Hotel, and A. H. Knudson. A. U. Clark, mentioned above is the manager of the Industry League, of (bo Chamber of Commerce of Port land, nnd Is a regular "go-got-'em" boy when it comes to boosting for Oregon made products, "If- every one will keep on asking for Oregon mado products." remarked Mr. Clark, "and then keep on asking after a while the payrolls will Increase and smokestacks will rlBe. Everyone has in him tbe gunpowder of community Interest the job of the Home Indus try I.cngue Is to get the spark to It." Mr. CJlark certainly has tho proner siririt and Is in the work wtth that vim and vlKor that spells get there. burg In time for the tourists to tcke the three o'clock train to their homes.