T7 TTT7-i EVENING NEWS THE WEATHER Fair Tonight and -FVkiajr. Highest temg. yesterdy 85 Lowest temp, last night 65 Member of Associated Press vou vni. IW)8i:niltG, DOIGLAS COUXTV, OREGON'. THURSDAY, Jl LY S, 1017. No. 1.10 DOUGLAS COUNTY WOMING FOR STATE FAIR PRIZE I ii ii ii CROPS ARE RAISED 1 Fred Schmidt Agricultunstana Manager of County Exhibit Has vyonderful Garden. HAS MANY VARIETIES Has Practical?!- All Crops and Vario tie Which Can Be liaised In This Community and Will Make Good Showing. One ot the most wonderful exhib its of the productiveness of the soil of Douglas county, Ib found at the indigent home east of the city, where, under the direction of Fred Schmidt, the manager, a garden has been established chiefly for the pur pose of putting Douglas county in the first rank at the state fair, to be held next September. Mr. Schmidt was appointed several months ago to manage the Douglas county ex hibit and at once started to work to, win first JprtzO, ,'H(e has Iiad mauy yoarB of experience in agrlcul-' tural worn, having been In the em ploy of the German government for many years in research work ' in South America. For- the past few years haB been In charge of the county home, having taken out his naturalization papers and has in that time raised gardens which has kept the inmates well supplied with the best of. food besides giving a large amount for the local markets. Shortly -after his appointment he brought all his skill to bear on a small tract which he dedicated sole- 1., fn. lhA niirnnRA nf raising pro ducts to exhibit at the state fair. - A trlD to this garden demonstrates conclusively the success which has - hie in .'n unri arm irinflr 'i nn ' vegetables and grains are the finest .... It ,U1 por. tainly take some wonderful exhibits to wrest from Doulgas count? tne first prize this season. Ol potatoes, Mr. Schmidt has 17 varieties wnich excoll by far any thing ever teem, in this section. Veatch and clover ar,j - flourishing inuivolously while the 18 varieties of beels cannot be equalled. The thoroughness with which Mr. Schmidt has gone into his work is clearly shown by an inspection or the many different kinds or wnea which may be found or by the twenty varieties of oats and the oth er grains including rye, bailey, Ileum, etc. One of the specialties, will be an pntrv of grains and other products Kiown from Oregon seed. The greater part of the seed used by Mr. Schmidt was imported from Europe or tioiu other countries where to his knowledge, based, on experience and tho most extended study, the best seeds obtainable are to be found. The vegetables are too mauy to enumerate practically the entire category being included in the list. One of the most interesting displays is the corn which Is absolutely un surpassable and the compiler of a seed catclogue could do no better than to go to Mr. Schmidt s garden to locate all varieties, for they arc to be found there in abundance. Mr. Schmidt has accomplished all within his power to make the Doug las county exhibits a. grand success and' the co-operation of the farmers nnd, in fact, all resiuenis of the city nn.l nnlintT la nil thnt.ta nV neerf- ed to bring tho blue ribbon. What is lacking must be made up nnd it is tho duty of all to assist especially at ' a tlino when gardening, especially good gardening, is espoused by the leaders of the nation.. The best crops are needed for display pur poses, and are needed badly. It is requisite that all who hnve soil pro ducts which aro above the average, enter them for competition, that Douglas county may stand among the winners. Mr. Schmidt has en tire charge of the work of preparing tho exhibit and ns the season ad vances will probably tour the county In his eiTorls to locate the best rep resentation of Douglas county's crops. Those who have had an oppor tunity of inspecting this wonderful garden are loud in their praise and there Is a treat deal of talk of es tablishing It as a county experiment station. The county owns conslder- : able land and has another lame amount under lease and It is possible that should sufficient Interest de- . . velon that the much needed station ' may be given official v he clven nlliciai recognition ana h tnhlished under comoetent man ageraent. Mr. Schmidt has clearly demonstrated what may be done by scientific methods, and this effort en should not be used entirely for the purpose of prize winning but should go throughout the entire commun ity to bring about a better condition of crops and this can be best accom plished by the establishment of an experiment station where the mauy problems confronting the farmer can be worked out to the best advantage. SEKN IX HEAL LIFE. The maiinlficent motion picture, "Intolerance," which will be present ed at the Antlers theatre tonight, arrived here this morning. This picture was taken in and around Hollywoou ca..f., and several resi dents of thiB city, who have visited there,- have witnessed the large Babylonian set used In the produc tion. This set Is so largo that It was necessary to use a captive bal loon from which to take the picture. D. Vf. Griffith and his bevy or stars have also ueen seen In person by Roseburg people, whet have boen fortunate in vlBitlng southern California. RED CROSS LADIES START KNITTING Sewing Machines Have Been Installed in Work at Headquarters. WILlWORK DILIGENTLY May Furnish Equipment for a Naval Base 'Hospital and Other Insti tutions Work to He Cur ried on With Vim. The local chapter ot the' Red Cross has now established their headquar ters for work in the Salzman. build ing under the direction of Ethel Webb. Sewing machines and other apparatus necessary to the work have been installed and it is thought that a large number of the ladies, who are memoers of the local chapter will present themselves soon at the head quarters and receive, their Instruc tions as to the work to be carried out. Knitting of socks and other ar ticles for soldiers will be the first work to be started and Instructions nnd yarn will be furnished to all who wish to assist. The classes In knitting, will no doubt create much interest and that formerly almost universal pastime bids fai to be rescued from oblivion by reason of the Red Cross worn, many girls from all over the country assuming the role ot the Puritan maiden Priscllla. Following tho work In knitting, other lines will be taken up and sunnlies for a naval base hospital will probably be furnished. Wnlle the members of the local chapter are, of course, acting under orders from headquarters and are ready at any time on receipt of telegraphic orders to turn their attention to any narticulur item of supplies they cull to accomplish work in nll'of the linos required by the Red Cross. Tho following is the equipment necessary for one patient, and the hone has been expressed botn oy tni national Red Cross and the local branch, t. - many Individ jals will take upon themselves the task and expense of each providing an equip ' mcnt for one patient: Six sheets, 4 draw sheets, Zsepreads. (4 pillow cases. 3 3Ults pajamas, 4 hospital bed shirts, 1 convalescent gown, 4 pairs of socks, 2 pairs bed socks, 2 bath towels, 4 face towelB 3 wash clothB, 1 pair slippers. 1 hot water bag covr, 1 Ice bag cover, 6 nanokercniers Multiply this oy 50 and you have nmi-tlrailv the anio'.'nt of doming, etc.. for r.illentr, in an army base hospital, and by 25nd you have the amount for a navy oaee nosruai. The above list showing the amoun of supplies for Initial equipment of one hospital unit, carries some ma ting of tho immense amount or sup nlies needed, and shows the urgent necessity for every woman to aid in the work, "and every man to assist financially in the enterprise. Man-led nt Albany. William R. Curry, of Albany Miss Clara Larson, of Detroit, were married Monday morning at Albany at the Cnrlstlan church parsonage, n. Lloyd Morgan of tlelating. l n groom is a riiu-in. wi - , has been employed by the S. r. com pany. The newiywens win soon lo cate in Roseburg. where the groom has accepted a position, TO AWARD PRIZES War Measure is Started so That Cars May be Load-. ed to Capacity. WILL HELBGOVERNMENT Local Agent lteoclvca Word and Is lSequestcd to Enlist Support of Shippers so u "Few Prizes Will 'lie Captured. L. B. -Moore, the local Southern Pacific agent, has received word from headquarters to the effect that the system which ho represents has started a prize car loading competi tion which was Inaugurated as a "war measure." Mr. Moore plans to enlist the support of local shippers and the work from this station will be carried on with the Idea of cap turing a few of the prizes offered by the company. The competition began Sunday and runs until December 31, for carloads only at stations handling nt least 10 car loads of revonue freight out bound diirlng the period. Tho com pany is endeavoring to enlist ship pers in the campaign, that when tlte crisis in car demands comes this fan- enough cars will be available for Un cle Sam and every one. The Blandard of measurement will be the .percentage of load 10 car ca pacity obtained at each station, for each of 8 designated commodities. during the .previous competitions which took place September 1 , -1914 to June 30. 1915. For the competition beginning July 4, award will be made to the agent at the station which makes the greatest improvement In car loading when each station is compar ed with its own record as made dur ing the previous period of ten months. For each Item In the list a first prize of 60 and Bccond prize of $25 will be awarded, but no commodity will be considered for first prize un less at least three stations on the system load 10 or more cars each ol' that comomdity during tho period, nor will any commodity be consider ed for second pi-rze unless at least three stations on-the system load ve or more cars each of that com modity. In addition a prize of $15 for each month to tho station making the greatest improvement for that month when compared with the average per cent of load to car capacity obtained at the station during the 10 months ended June 30, 1915. Tl P. T. Bubar and wife, who, ac companied by Mrs. Dubar'B fnthe and mother, Mr. and Mrs. . M. Ack- ley, from. Presque iBle, .Maine, huvo been touring In Oregon anil Washington, returned Monday even ing and reiiort having had a iiio.it delightful trip, although they found the roads In a very bad condition and especially In Washington, where they say the roads are very much Inferior to those In Oregon. While cone they visited Portland, 3'nttle and Tacoma, besides ninny of the smaller cities. in ' Tacoma they met ninny old friends from Prcsqu-j iHle, which mude the visit there es pecially pleasant., At one point ihout Tl 7 miles from Vancouver they found the back water from the lilamette was across the highway, causing tom-lsts to have to be towed' through for a distance of 1 1-8 miles by tennis. Mr. Hiibnr decided to try It under the power of his mnehinc, ana al though it was thought to he lift iOS- sible,- he Buys his Dodge, car vent through. While having had a delightful trip Mr. and Mrp. Bubar are g'ad to ho home again. Mr. Akeley will leave for Proline Isle within the next two w o'ts. while Mrs. Kkeley will spend the winter with her daughter hoie. Governor Wlthyeombe delivered an address at -Oakland yesterday which was greatly enjoyed by the largo crowds present at the cele bration. The governor has many friends In Oakalnnd and spent pome time chatting with them yesterday. COlTVU;l."KT .MEETS. Tho Douglas county court met this morning at the court house, and transacted a few buslness matters. The regular bills were allowed and a few rond matters of minor import- nnce was brought to their at- tentlon. NO ACCIDENTS OCCUR 10 MAR THE FOURTH Roseburg celebrated the fourth without accidents of any nature nnd no fire alarms were souudecT This does not establish a record, however, for during tae past few years, siuce tno sane celebrations have been ad vocated, no accidents have occurred that would mar the pleasure of the day. The ordinance regarding the shooting of fireworks within the city limits was well regarded and the of ficers had very little trouble In the matter. . Adherents of Republic Resent the Seating of Young Prince Imperial. PU LUN IS EXECUTED SeveiiU Others Prominent in Political Affairs of (Mrennncnt I'm to Death by Dictator In Power. (By Associated Press.) TIEN TS1N, July 5. A military clash in China is inevitable, Is the general belief here. Resenting General Chang Hsun's assumption ol dictator under the guise of ro-estab- lishing the old nionarchlal govern ment, with Hsuun Tung, the young prince imperial, as the alleged head, Peking troops are showing signs ol opposition to the situation, and indi cation are thai a clash Is ponding lie tween the rival tactions negotlaing for control. Tuso Kun military gover nor of Chi 1.1 province, has already sent nil ultimatum to l tiling Hsun demanding the withdrawal of Im perial troopsr from Peking within 24 hours. Tills ultimatum has been Ignored, and Tsao Kun Is now mob ilizing an army of 20,000 inoii, and as soon as rea:ly will move on Peking to enforce the terms of his ultimatum. Dictator Chang Hsun, to entrench the imperial party, has placed Shu Chem minister of war under the republic, In jail, and nine alleged traitors to the Imperial government among them Prince Pu l.iin, were executod Pu I.un was chairman of the council of pluto. und at the tlino of the St. Louis exposition was sent to the Unite aStates as Chinese envoy. Allies (illillillg Gnuind. ASSOCIATlil) PhlOSS WAR LKAU July 5. Willi tho rehabltnted Rus sian army proving thiit the military is capable of striking most telling blows, the allies are preparing to re slime a general offensive ulong tlie entire western front. It is under stood that the (Jerniniis aro expect ing British forces to strike nt their lines noith of Anus. Dining the night or July I Ilia British pushed the lines slighlly forward along a nix hundred yard front in Belgium. A number of prisoners wore taken during tho night advance. Petro grud leiiorls, yesterday, indicate that the Teutons in Gullcia attack ed the Russian advaneo posts east of Ilrze.any. iiutweie driven away by .Slav artillery. An Important meeting of the Honor Guard girls will be held at the armVy on Saturday evcniun at 8 o'clnrk. Kveiy mender should be present as many business mat ters will lie derided. The state 'prefi'lcnl bus tmuexl Instructions that all girls who do not u."id tho meeting shall be dropped 'rin mem bership, so all should make ii ef fort to be present. WAR IN CHINA OVER FORM 'GOVERNMENT AMONG THE FIRST All Ready For War Draft Two Days Before Date is Oregon Record. CIRCULAR LETTER SENT Secretary of War Has Called Alton - Hon to Fact Quick Action Is Necessary to Make Success of Hig Undertaking. Douglns county was' one ot the first counties In Oregon to send In duplicate cards numbered for the war draft and It was through the efforts of tho local board and other boards throughout the state who were equally diligent In their work that Oregon can claim the fact of be ing ready for the draft today, July 5, two days ahead of the allotcd time. Adjutant General White has notified the local board members that Oregon would uguln lead the states, as It lid In mobilizing Its national guard in the 1916 and 1917 calls to the colors and In preparing for the war census. Secretary of Wnr Baker, in In structions to tho governor, calls the attention of the state authorities to the need for quick action. The clrcu lar letter sent to the members of the local board several days ago follows: The first test of the ofllclency of the great national war organization of which you aro an Important mem ber conies now. The Inuncdl iU' duty of your board is to organize, compaie the copies of the r-?glt-atlon cards with the originals, serially number both originals and copies 111 red Ink, compare originals and copies, make and dispose the lists ,if nn'iies nnd numbers, nnd get the copies of the cards to stato li.'adiiiaiters accord Ing to Instructions nlren.il l.ifiued to you. It' Is an Iniiiorntivn national neces sity that the serially numbered copies of the cards shuh be In the hands of the adlutant goiiei-ul of your state and that the copy of the list lor the provost marshal geneiai shall bo mailed before July 7. The responsibility Is therefore not divided. It Is singly nrd directly upon you. It will bo well dlscharg-i. If tho copies of the cards lench your adjutant general on July 7 In some localities tills may bo difficult, but tho American faculty for tho ac:oin pllshmcnt of the scorning!)' Impos sible was so well exemplflied In tne conducl, of registration that the sec retary of war noes not doubt tint, In spito of all difficulties, tho entire country can be reported urn' organiz id for tho draft on July 7. It would be difficult to ovc:estt male the value to the nation of the thing that you are here called upon to do nor the importance that It be done within the limit herein Inili catcd. FIELD ARIUir BRANCH CLOSED . Army Recruiting Officer C. G. Hall today received notice from Bead quarters to stop recruiting for th field artillery' bunch of the service as (lint department Is full at the present time. Tho orders stated that 55, 000 men are needed at once for the Infantry and an attempt will bo made to All no tho ranks within the next few. weeks. PORTLAND, Or., July 6. Drought conditions were becoming serious at tho end of Inst week throughout Oregon, with the excep tion of the coast counties, where rnln has fallen, according to the summary of crop conditions through out the stale for the week ending JurtV SiO is-.ued here today by the weather bureau. The summary fol lows: "llenedelal rains occurred In the co.iKt counties, but elsewhere in lo calltles drought conditions were be coming serious and the shortage of rains for the past month was be- ginning to bo felt by late sown ce- neala and more iinrtlcularly by crops on light soils. "Barley was beginning to ripen In eastern counties, corn was being cul tivated .and making rapid growth. potntoee and rye generally wore In good condition but needed moisture. spring wheat was only fair and suf fering for rain, while sugar beots and truck crops were doing well where Irrigated. "Dry, hot weather has caused much winter wheat to head before tho plants had made sufficient growth nnd while few holds were actually suffering from lack ot mois ture good rains would be very bene ficial. "MondowB. pastures and ranges were In fair to good condition, the weather was Ideal for haying and this work progressed rapidly. Fruit prospects were generally encouraging, and at tho close ot the week thinning was well advanced." GERMAN SPIES ARE Secret Service Men Find Sys tern at Work Through our Country DISCOVERY ASTOUNDING llmvlntious Would Htartlo World, In Statement War Department IV'iisors lipatHe Au thority NeeoHKary. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 6. Adminis tration of llcluls who, for obvious rea sons, cunot be quoted, today declared that If tho government's activities against a wide-spread Gonnau Bpy system In tho United States could be mado public, the rovelatlons would startle the world. While not admit ting that they are convinced a spy system Is in operation hore which Is entirely responsible for the masBCd submarine attacks on tho American transports recently reaching France, it was stated that the combined secret service forces of the United Statos, Including war and navy de partment men, and also the depart ment of Justice, wore working night and dayf Unearthing Information amazing In character and of greut value to the government. Men who are least suspected, In many In stances, are guilty of participation in this spying system perfectod by tho Gorman government. Germans who have lived In the United States, ond who have been rcspocted, tesl dents of tholr respective localities are found to bo Idontllled with the system that Is seeking to iindcrmino tho government ot their adoption. Secret service .officials .are trailing up tho slightest clews in every nook and corner of the nountry, and. ac cording to tho statement made today are mooting with astounding succcbs In locating enemies of tho govern ment. News Ih Censored. , WASHINGTON, July 6. The war department today continues to cen sor the news dispatches from franco although this nintter has already been passed by tho foreign couBora The war department doflccts all cablegrams at New York, am' those messages are censored at Washing ton and later turned over to repre sentatives of associations and newj minors to whoso New York ofrlce they ure uddresscd. In this manner tho Associated press dispatches glv Ing account of the fourth of July celebration In Paris were deflected and delayed accordingly In reaching papers uwalting the news. Referring to the censorship Insti tuted, Secrotary of War linker as serted IVat he was 'empowered by unanimous consent to take stei s necessary for the protoOUm ti American soldiers." linker lias made no effort lo find legal authority for the course he has taken, and will not ask for IcglhWlon to that end but claims he is already authorized in the matter. TnMw at Front. PARIS, July 6. The battalion of American troops which paraded Paris streets yesterday 111 cloeiirn tlon of July 4, have gone to their permanent training camp. Other units of the first IJnlted States ex peditionary force now at a French port will also lenve shortly for the training camp, and by July 16 It Is believed the entire expedition will be encamped In permanent training quarters at the trout. CELEBRATION BY Morning Program Was Carried Out in Bellows Grove and Proved .Interesting - 0. P. COSHOW ORATOR Principal Event of Day Was Sham liutUe in North Roseburg Witnessed by 3,000 Count. The celebration of the fourth company coast artillery held in Hoseburg yesterday proved to be a glorious affair from every etand-f point. The morning program, which was under the auspices of the Fullerton Pnront-Tcachois Association, was carried out at Bellows Grove as follows: "America," sung by the audience. followed by "The Soldier's Fare well," sung by a male quartet. Wil son's war message was tl.cn read by Rev. Warrington, of the local Prea-i byterlan church, after which Miss Huldcmaa sang "The Star Spangled Banner," and Mrs. Ashcraft gave a reading entitled "The Spirit of "76." The orntion of the day was then de livered by Hon. O. P. Coshow, who was followed; by Mrs. Fory and a double quartet who Bang "Speed Our Republic." This closed the program which was followed by an old fash ioned basket dinner, spread under the trees In tue grove. In tho afternoon the program was under the auspices ot the 4th com pany artillery and was very interest ing, Indeed. The results of the . afternoon ovents were as follows: . ') Fifty yard dash Prize, straw hat, given by "Duds For Men," won by A. L. Bushnoll, of the 4th com pany. 100-yard dash Prize, pearl-handled knife, given by Bubar Bros., won by A. I. Bushnoll, 4th company. Three-legged race IPrlze, two neckties given by Harth's Toggery, won by Foster and Foote, 1 com pany. Equipment race Prize, safety razor, given by Roseburg Book Co., won by Private Shields, 1 company. Spoon and spud race Prize. fountain pen, given byA. 8. Huey. won by C. C. Mansfield. Tug of war Prize KroiiD of 12 photos, given by J..H. Clark, wfti by 4 th company. In this ovent the 4th company was opposed bx I company. The feature ovent of the day wad the sham battle, In North Roseburg, wnicn was fought between tho 4th company and I company, and was witnessed by 3,000 people. There were 218 automobiles, by actual ount, near the "(battlefield." In this battle I company held the fort. which was attacked by the 4th com pany and "blown up" by the defend ers before ovccuatlon, according to previous arrangements. The motorcycle race Prizes were won by Harrison, 1st prize, 8.00; Miller, 2nd prize, $5.00, and Walsh, 3rd prize, $2.00. Worthy of special mention was tho water-light on Jackson street be tween teams from tho 4th company and tho Roseburg fire department. which resulted In a victory for the 4th company. During the day the Honor Guard sold tags and with the amount realiz ed from other sources will probably net the boys considerably over 12(10, which will be ased for the mess fund. Altogether tho boys feel highly elat ed over yesterday's celebration. IT AT CMS VALLEY Word was received Id this city to dny to the effect that an accident of nerlous nature occurred yesterday nmir Camas Valley when a four horse team driven by a resident of that sec tion went over an embankment. Sev eral of the horses were seriously in jured, but details of the affair is very meagre, and It could not be learned If the occupants of the wag on were Injured. According to tho report arriving here today, one of tho horses was killed In the down ward flight. The accident was caused by a Ford auto being driven againBt the horses, thus frightening them.