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;VENING NEWS THE WEATHER Member of Associated Press Tonight and Tuesday Knlr. Highest temp, yesterday 83 Lowest temp, last night 56 vol. vni. . KOSKHUKG, 1K)UGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. MONDAY, Altil'ST SO. 1U17. No. 108 THE L Big Meeting at Court House Tonight of Interest to Farm ers And Business Men FREAKWHEAT DISCUSSED All Points of Interest in "Milton liiuhol Fall Wheat Ortvo" Will Be Touched at The Mooting Tonight. Concerning Professor Hyslnp's ad dress regarding freak wheat the Ore gonian of yesterday has the following to say: . This is no time for farmers to be making experiments with freak seeds of any kind. Because of the general desire to increase crop yields wherever possible, some growers are more gullible than usual, and ven dors of relatively worthless products are quick, to take advantage of the fact. A warning by Professor Hyslop, of the dvision of farm crops at Oregon Agriculture College, , is therefore timely Just now. He urges farmers to view wheats with freak heads or peculiar origin with suspicion. The tales that go with them are classics that have not changed much with the flight of years. They usually pur port to have been developed from single grain found In a mummy, or a cave, or the craw of a wild goose. We do not know why mummy wheal should be so attractive as It is, but there Is a romance about it that invariably attracts the unwary. We have no evidence, however, that the ancients had any better luck with . their crops. In proportion to labor' expended on them, than we are hav- ing. If the iPharaohs raised more; buahels to the acre than the average farmer of Oregon, it was probably because they gave more attention t their fields. Nearly any variety of wheat grown In the northwest, Professor Hyslop points out, if sown thinly on rich ground, will reproduce as much as fc two hundred to four hundred fold, Ad when planted regularly under field conditions will produce much better than novelty varieties under the same conditions. The freaks are sold on the basis of the experimental yield at enormous prices. The experiment station Is perform ing a practical service in calling at tention to the necessity for adhering to standard varieties. There are many good-" .elding grains and there Is no reason for venturing into the realm of the unknown. Plain, common ' sense farming, with tried and proved cultural methods, must be relied on to produce our food this year. Prof. Hyslop will deliver nn ad dress tonight at the "Billion Bushel Kail Wheat Drive" meeting to be held at the court house, at which time the above subject will be covered fully. In addition to this subject, the pro fessor's will talk touch all points of interest in the great wheat campaign now on. The meeting promises to he very Instructive, and one which will be of much interest to farmers and busi- F. . ness men as well. ROSEBURG MEN FIGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY F. C. Fisk, a well known gentle man of this city, received a letter from his brother, Delbcrt, recently. in which the latter relates some in terestlng tales of army life In Menlo 'Park, Calif. Delbert Flsk is station ed at Menlo Park with 4tb company second battalion, 117th regiment en gineers, Camp Fremont. Private Flsk states that the men are busil; at work doing their various tasks and are gaining murh valuable ex perience from their training. It Ik his opinion that the company will be sent to France soon and the men are more than anxious to ' get a going . "There is not a man in our regi ment who is afraid of the trip.' said KOI.IHKlt IIOVS API'KKO.ITK NEWS KKOM HOME. It is out of the question for you to write to your soldiers boy every day. even though you know he is watching the mails for his home town post mark. Why not enter his name oo the subscription list of the Evening News? He will then get the news regularly each day and will certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness. Mr. Flsk, "Indeed we are glad to think of getting into actual duty." Private Flsk states that an Ore gon company of infantry composed of two battalions are stationed at Menlo Park and that several additional Ore gon companies were expected within a few weeks. Ed. Flsk, another brother who Is well known in this city, is stationed at the Hawaiian Islands at Skotield barracks, Battery F, 1st field arti llery. He Is more than pleased with his location and reports that the country Is beautiful and the climate sublime. The Fisk brothers have resided fn Roseburg on numerous occasions and have a host of friends who will be pleased to learn of their positions In the ranks. Corporal Harley Watson, of the 4th company coast artillery, arrived In Hose burg Saturday evening on a five days furlough and is visiting with friends and relatives in his home town. Corporal Watson states that the Roseburg boys are all well and ap parently In the best of spirits. "We have an easy time up there," said Mr. Watson, "and our hours off duty are numerous. The 4th company has established a splendid record for efficiency and we have the best bunch physically of any contingent at the fort. Our aim is to establish a rec ord of excellency in every branch and we are all striving for that point." When questioned In regard to the mess fund. Corporal Watson stated that they were furnished with good wholesome food, but that additional uxurles on Sunday of pastries, fruits. etc., would come in mighty good. "We want a mess fund badly," said young Watson, "and would greatly i appreciate any efforts from the i Roseburg people in our behalf. The. other companies have a fund and oc- casionally get special side dishes that look just like home, and believe me, that's what we are looking for. 'I haven't any Idea how long we will be at the fort, but i must say that we are generally satisfied and are more than satisfied with the treatment afforded us." Corporal Watson will leave tonight on his return and will be joined at Albany by Private Ray Lahey, who was recently granted a brief fur lough from duty. (By Associated Press.) BAKER, Ore.. Aug. 20. Sheep raisers in the Eagle mountains of eastern Oregon are endeavoring to have a United States government hunter appointed to protect their herds from bears, according to State Senator W. H. Strayer, who has Just returned from East Eagle Creek. Mr. Strayer said bears havo recently made away with over two score head of sheep. One hunter who set forth to find the prowlers, is reported to have re fused to follow a hear and her cubs because he said the tracks indicated the animals were silver tipped griz zlies, the one species of hear he did not want to meet. I'Ur.NK (HTM)OK lt.l. Eugene Guard: Probably a 25 por cent loss will be felt by prune grow ers of the county because of the fruit'B dropping from the tines in largo quantities now, according to C. E. Stewart, county fruit Inspector. who was in Eugene Saturday. Besides the poor outlook for the prune nop, apples will also not be up to their usual standard In the county this season, Mr. Stewart says. They will be small and off color, unless It rains soon. Mr. Stewart is busy just at present lighting the fire blight on the crauapples. HID KOIt HOAD BONUS. SAMOM. Or.. Aug. 18. K. H. Rol lins & Co., of Chicago, were highest bidders today for $400,000 state road bonds to match the feoeral appropria tion for Oregon, their figure being $388,040. A week ago the best bid for the same proposed issue was $372,720. under a different form of bond. Today's bids were taken un der advisement by the state board of control. TO TEST NEW IUV. Chas. Bowman went to Delmnr to day to disappear in the woods for deer, says the Coos Bay Time. He got two deer last Thursday, ne says, near Beaver Hill, a "forked :orn" and a "three pointer." Rnlying on Attorney Liljeqvlst's assertion in The Times a few months rgo, the lerieas1 of the limit of deer allowed to two Is not legally effective, he is looking Tor his third. VERDUN SCENE OF I The Battle Ground Is on Both Sides of the River Meuse GERMANS ARE WORSTED Meet With Keverses All Along tireat 1 initio Line lliitlsli Airmen Make Another Successful ltuid ill llelgluin. FRENCH FRONT, Aug. 20. Tak ing the offensive once more nt Ver dun, where so much punishmon. has been inflicted upon the German armies, the French are again striit ing a tremendous blow along an 11 mile front on both sides of the rlvci Meuse. The advance movement Is so effective that even llerlin Is forced to admit that Teuton troops have reifi ed from their positions. Furthor to the north, where English troops am holding the advance, and where they yestorday took fortified positions from the Germans, vicious counter at tacks were made today, hut in each instance the kaiser's men were re pulsed with great losses. From south eastern Europe heavy fighting is re ported to be in progress on the Ital ian front along a line 37 miles long. The center of operations there Is near Tolmlno, with the Italians on the of fensive. Another great raiding flight was mado over Belgium, Saturday night, by British airmen, and consid erable damage is believed; to have been inflicted on the Germans. All of the planes in the flight returned safely to their base. Walled City in lis. LONDON. Aim. 20 Kirn stnrtnd in the walled city of Salonica, occu pied by allied troops, and more than half of the buildings destroyed be fore the flames were overcome. The fire started Saturday, and dispatches received at l,ondon state' that 80,000 people were rendered homeless by the fire. The city Is a coast town in northern Greece. ' French Advance. BERLIN, Aug. 20. According to war office announcement the French, without any fighting, have occupied Talou Ridge nt the Verdun front. The advance was made on both sides of the Meuse river. More Defeats for (cniiaus. LONDON, Aug. 20. A German counter attack on the positions cap tured by British troops south of Epeby, yesterday, were completely repulsed after sharp lighting, Is the statement issued by the war office today. Sunday Oregonlan: With the phys ical examination of every member of the Oregon coast artillery nearly completed, the 4th company of Rose burg, under comamnd of Captain J. A. Itiir-hanan, has been stamped an the best organization of the corps, through the loss of only five of its members. Captain A. K. Finch, the exa mining physician, pronounced the Roseburg boys to be the best body of men that he has ever exam ined. There have been as high as 2", members lost In some of the companies. The test given the men Is extremely strict, Had eyrs nnd flat feet caused the rejection of many men. He: fore start inn for Kort Stuvenn Captain Buchanan had a company of i:iO men and, realizing that the fed oral physical examinat ion would be n hard tent he Immediately made each member or the company go through an examination in Roselmrg, which resulted in the weeding out of men. leaving him 10X men, of which four failed in the final test. ft raves creek hill was the scene of another automobile accident about four o'clock Saturday afternoon. rt. M. Moeglin, his wife nnd two daughters, concert people of San liieno. Calif., who are enroute to Scut-tle In their Ford car were as rending thin treacherous mountain and not having a sufficient supply of gasoline, when nearlng the top and steepest part of the grade, the en gine "quit." Mr. Moeglin, knowing that his brakes would not hold long, Immediately jumped out and suc ceeded In blocking the rear wheels hefore the car started backing. Ills AUTO TOURISTS BE Tuesday, August 21, at 7:00 p. m, about one hundred Port- land automobile and accessory dealers are expected to arrive by auto In Roseburg. They will remain here until Wednesday morning, but decline all eater- tainment. They do auk, how- ever that they be permitted to meet Koseburg's business men socially on Tuesday night, and the officers of the Commercial club request your appearance nt the Hotel Umpqua for that pur- pose. A dollar dinner will be serv- ed the visitors and those of our local people who wish to at- tend. Your are asked to no- tify the hotel management in advance If you will dine tluro Tuesday night. It is desired that quite a number of Hose- burg gentlemen do so. it is hoped all will assist in giving these tourists a cordial reception. Make an effort to visit the Umpqua lobby that evening, even if you are unable to attend the dinner. 4 family alighted and walked to the top of the mountain. ' The roud at this point Is very dusty and underneath the duBt very slick, and when Mr. Moeglin cranked the machine, the vibration of the engine started the car sliding down tho grade. Ho caught the steering wheel and tried to back the car Into the bank, but in his excitement cramped the front wheels, causing the car to tip over. The top was torn off. the hood and windshield smashed and the body badly dam aged. Other tourists soon gathered and the car was righted and towed to the top of the hill and brought to Roseburg and taken to the Ford gar age to undergo repairs, which will cost aproxlmately $100. Mr. Moeglin, when the car tipped over, jumped to safety and outside of a good scare waB not injured. R. TO. Jopo has received a letter from Chas. Stanton, who is a mem ber of the 4th company at Fort Stev ens, saying that the boys need ath letic goods, such as base ball and foot ball material, boxing gloves, wrestling mats, etc. Mr. Jope has taken up the matter for the boys.and hopes to be able to send a creditable supply of athletic goods to the 4th company. If you want to help in this worthy cause tuke up the matter with Mr. Jope. Or AT (By Associated Press.) NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Aug. 20. The first grain elevator to bo erected In the Yakima valley Is near lng completion at Prosser. The ca pacity is riO.OOO bushels. Construc tion of elevators to save the cost of sacking, facilitate Insurance and in sure greater safety, has been urged for years in eastern Washington, but this is the first attempt to carry out the plnn in the valley. MISTAKEN I'Oll DKKH. GASTON. Ore.. Aug 17. James Tompkins was mistaken for a deer by his hunting companion, John Mil ler, as ho was returning to camp. and received a. charge of buckshot over the hart at a dstancc of 84 feet, killing him Instantly. The accident happened about Ion miles west of Cherry Grove, and about three miles west of Caple's cabin, deep In the woods. Phil liar- denpllo and Sherman Jones, of .Gas ton, were also members of the hunt ing party and saw the shooting. IjKAVKS hospital. W. II. Foot ft, of Drain, who has been unuer the care of Dr. H. B. Stewart, of Mercy hospital for the past three weeks was able to leave for his .ome today. MA I LI NO SCHOOL LAWS. The county school superintend ent's office Is quite busy today mail ing nut the new school laws to the various school districts of the coun ty. AD.MITTKD TO HOSPITAL, George N. Andrews, of Yoncalla. was today admitted to Mercy honpltal for medlcnl treatment. He in under the care of Dr E. H. Stewart. GUARD MEETS Mess Fund Drive For Soldiers of Coast Artillery Is Discussed A SUM WILL BE RAISED Special Mooting of the Honor tiuiml Will Ho Held Tomorrow Kvoning -Work to Ilo Started Early. A meeting of the Girls Nntlonul Honor Guard waa held Saturday ev ening and the principle tonic discuss ed wus the mess fund drive for the boys of tho 4th company coast ar tillery. In every town throughout the state the local boys Journoy lortli to their training camps with a neat sum set aside for a fund which pro vides additional luxuries for tbem on special occasions. This llttlo net of cotirtcBy Is usually extended them by tho cttieens or some organization which is working in tho Interests of the brnve soldier lads who are to defend our national honor. The 4th company, composed mostly of local hoys, went forth without this jund not exactly mi to thoughtlessnciB or carelessness, but rather through the ldoa that at some later date this fund could be provided. Even more urg ent than their demands for books or letters from their homo town Is the call for fruits and pastries. Only bv furnishing t the 4th company with this may they have these sidu dishes which are decidedly not listcil on the war time menus. It la now up to the people of this city to help by donating a nun of money, even though small to -his general hindi, which will be raised by the Girls National Honor Guard. The Honor Guard though over look ing to the welfare of tho33 In need aro closely guarding the wishos of the Boldier boys for duty to them by way of furnishing comfort Is their first thought. Eurncst co-operation must be afforded them nnd it Is hop ed that our boys will soon have a fund that Rosebmrg may be pro'ld to present to them. A special meeting of tho Honor Guard Is called for Tuesday nii;ht at the armory at which time Ser geant Victor Micelll, a member of the 4th company, who Is home for a short time, will address them and relate tho urgent need of this mess fund. It Is thought that the -Jrive will be started early next week and announcements will be given at a later dato of the plans. Homeiulwr, your boy may be at Home strange fort in a strange laud at some future time und It will be a comfort to know thnt he 1b well pro vided for. Do your duty not only In the name of your country, but for your boy. It Is up to the Koseburg people to help the cause and when an Honor Guard girl callB nt your residence or business house for help don't forget that the object of their call Ib the worthiest eunso of any. Do your share. (By Associated; Press.) NEW YOKK, Aug. 20. S. J. Hernfield and Louis I,. Cherry, mem bers of exemption board No. 99, who were dismissed from tho board by President Wllfion niter they were charged with accepting bribes to exempt sons of wealthy men, and who were later arrested on chnrgos pre ferred by thu department of justice today pleaded guilty to obstructing tho draft. Doth men were promptly sentenced to a term of two years In tho federal penitentiary for the of Tense. POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WEDDED TODAY A pretty wedding wns solemnized today at 12:30 when Jessie Forrest or, charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs, K. F. Forrester, of South Main street, became tho wife of Karl Grosdldier, a young bun incus man of Portland. Itev. W. H. Eaton, of the Ilaptlst church officiated and only a few friends and relatives of the young couple were present. At the close of the ceremony a delirious wedding feast was wrved and Infer tile happy young couple left on the afternoon train for Portland where they will mako their future home. Mrs. Grosdldier attended high school in this city for the pant two years and has been popular In the younger social circles. Mr. Grosdldier Is associated with a large mercantile firm of Chicago and Is the coast rep resentative, with Oregon, Washing ton, California and Idaho compris ing his territory, making Portland his permanent headquarters. The marriage of Miss Forrester and Mr. Grosdldier although ex pected came as a complete surprise to many friends who were looking for the wedding to take place at a later date, but the pretty romance finally culminated In early marriage. Tho many frlondB of the young cou ple In Roseburg wish them a long and happy wedded life. ED. SINGLETON STOPS A While enrouto to Portland one day late In the wvek, Ed. Singleton played the role of a hero, although the movies did not get to take a photo of the transaction, nor was the heroine a beautiful young lady. But Just the same Ed. was "there with the goods," to use a common expres sion. As tho train pulled into one of the small stations up in the Eu gene country, a horso and buggy, in the rig being two llttlo children, was left standing neur the track, whilo the owner was In a nearby place. The horso, presumed to he perfectly safo, no doubt, took fright as tho train came thundering in, and started to run. This Is where the Douglas couny man began to shine. Taking In the situation at a glance, and realizing that if the animal was not stopped Injury and perhaps death to the youngsters might re sult, Ed. just dropped off the step of the coach as the train approached the depot, ran quickly to the middle of the road, which was parallel to tho railway, and as the horso came rushing along, gaining speed as he went, it was the worn of but an In stant to grab him by the bridle, and a near-tragedy was ended. Of course Ed. Singleton thought no more of the incident, but J. M. Judd, who watch ed the whole performance, told the story to a newspaper man, and here It is. NUPTIALS CELEBATTED Sunday Oregonlun: A pretty wed ding was Bolemnlzed last Sunday at the home of Dr. L. A. WoIIb In Esta- cada, when Miss Josephine Moor head becamo the bride of Frank Lll- burn, of Koseburg. Mrs. Wells sang "Oh, Helieve Me" before tho cere mony and later a wedding breakfast was served. Tho couple left by auto mobile for a trip through the north ern part of Washington and after their return will mnko their home In Roseburg, whero Mr. Ulbum's busi ness is located. Mrs. Lllburn la i popular young member of collego clr cles nnd Is a Delia Delta Delta. She Is a graduate of the University of Oregon, whore she was prominent In dramatics and music. AND OTHER DENIED Marcus Dunn, who applied for ex emptlon on the claim that a wife and children were wholly depenuent upon him for support, has been recom mended for exemption by the local hoard, The case has been appealed acocidfng to military regulations, to tho district exemption board, hut will In all probability be allowed. Perry Martin Spencer, of Califor nia, who was examined by tho local exemption hoard, and who made claims for exemption upon tho grounds of a dopondvnt wifo and child, had his claim denied by the board. SUES FOR DIVORCE Attorney L. B. Sandblast today filed suit for divorce tiKainst his wife 0. Mho Sandblast. The complaint charges that on October 6, 1IU., th li'Tiinrlfiti, rlnuiirtpd tlinlr hnnm In Hoftnhurir and has since continued to live away. The two were married September 27, 1913. Albert Abra ham Is attorney for the plaintiff. :,i,u;i i coNsnrATioN. Dr. K. B. Stewart wns called to Stephens todny when he held con sultation with Dr. K. J. Walnscott In the rnso of Mrs. Scott Henry, who Is Bcrionisly 111. I.W.W.STRIKEGETS POOR START TODAY The Leaders Are Jailed Military Officer at Spokane By ARE NO DISTURBANCES Mon Quietly SUipnl Work Loaders nt Portland CUilin Xo IiiiiiiihIU nte Movement Planned Sheriffs Wutcliful. (By Associate! Press.) SPOKANE. Aug. 20. The general . strike threatened by Industrial Work er leaders, last week, materialized this moruing, and took effect in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, but no disorders have been, reported from any section nt thu four states affected by the demonstration, nt. It Is said that tho I. V. W. mem-, hers simply quite work, refusing to continue longer in any of thu indus tries where they were employed. James Rowan, district secretary of the I. W. W. in the four Btates nf- . fected by tho strike along with 26 other alleged leaders of the workers who wore arrested yesterday, by tha military authorities, remained in Jail today, and Major Clomnnt Wtl- kins, of the U. S. A., who ordured tho men arrested, will dispose of their cases later. All Quiet In 1'ortlnml. PORTLAND, Aug. 20 Thoro wero , no outward manifestations Here, or In the state at large, eurly this morning, as a result of tho strike scheduled by the I. W. W. Antici pating that trouble might be raUBed special deputies from the sheriff's of fice wero on duty at those places where It was thought trouble might, most likely be mado by the strikers, ' nnd prompt arrest of any disturbers was planned. At I. W, W. headquar ters In Portland there was no undue activity among lenders of tho organi zation, and It was stated that no Im mediate labor movoiuont was plan ned. SPOKANE. Aug. 20. Reports to day from northern Idaho and eastern Washington Indicate that the f. W. W. strike order was not generally obeyed by tho membership of tho order at large. Reports coining in from all over these sections show that no cessation of work haB oc curred anywhere. The military au thorities aro, howovor, keeping tho I. W. W. headquarters horo under guard, the leaders still helnir held prisoners by federal officers. No Strike In Scuttle. SEATTLE, Aug. 20. This city wus not touched by tho strike todny. I. W. W. falling to walk out III re sponse to ordors from their hoad- qitartors. Local leaders nnnniinoed today that there would he a referen dum vote on the construction work ers' strike. FORT STEVENS BOYS ARE GIVEN TRIP .T. E. McCllntock received a let-, ter from his son, John, this morning, in which he wrote that he and quite a number of the boys from Fort Stevens were given a very enjoyable trip to Astoria on the government boat. John says they are treated fine at tho fort and he enjoys the life very murh. The same dny the boys were given the trip to Astoria, a number of the boyR from Fort Canhy made a trip to Seaside. PLENTY OF RAIN AND AT FORT RILEY Sheriff Qulne today received a let ter from his son "Hub" In whlcn ho Btates that there Is lots of rain and mud nt Fort Hlley, Kans. He says It looks like they are going to stay at the fort their full three months, but he is not complulnlng ns ho writes they are certainly treated fine, and he likes UTe at the fort very much. HOAD VHJj UK 'MHi:i. County Judge Masters stntes that the county road between Kail creek bridge and Pool post office will be cloned all day Tuesday, August 21, while a now piece of road Ib being connected- up.