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VOL. IX.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS OOUNTV, OREGON; WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1018.'
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No. 103
GERMANS STUNNED
HARD PUNISHMENT
Give Up All Efforts to Gain
Further Positions For
the Present.
ONLY LOCAL FIGHTING
No Big Engagements Since Monday
Have Occurred Allies Content
to Mold Line and Let
The Huns Attack.
(By Associated Press.)
' GERMANS ARE STUNNED.
Associated Press War Lead, May 1,
' Stunned by the severe punislunent
inflicted, upon them by the allies the
German troops at the Flanders front
have, for the moment, given up all
efforts to gain further hill positions
11 .111 nw iinw 'fl llltlill tr f h.'li hflttaPMl
and much disrupted forces by assem
bling new reserves. The German oc
cupation of Mount Kemmel, although
a strategic loss to the allies, has not
by any moans enabled the enemy to
encroach further into the British anil
French positions southwest of Ypres,
nor has It apparently brought evacu
. atlon of the Ypres salient by the al
lied forces any nearer. Since Monday
there has been only local lighting on
the front, the allied conunandjeiv ap
parently seem perfectly content to
hold their present lines and let the
Germans launch their attacks. In the
Toul sector the American aviators
have brought down the third German
machine In throe weeks.
FRENCH POSITIONS IMPROVED.
London, May 1. Tlio French
troops have Improved their positions
in the neighborhood of the Locre and
Flanders front, and tho British made
a successful rush on the Gorman
posts at Metteren and vicinity and
puueu over a good numoer ox enemy
prisoners. ' -
TtrkAmAlt.TYIITWr ifl AnATV
Paris, May 1. Tho bombardment
of Purls was again resumed today by
the German's long range gun.
STARTED THE BIG WAR.
London, May 1. Gavrio Prlnzip,
the assassin of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and wife died yesterday
in a fortress near Prague from tuber
culosis. . It was by the hand of tills
assassin that the European war was
started, the initial step, in the world
conflict being taken ' Immediately
after Prlnzip murdered tho archduke
and his -wife.
. NEW DRAFT CALL TO BE ISSUED.
Washington, May 1. A call for
8.0S5 additional draft men Is to be
issued at once, these men to be sent
to Institutions to take up a course of
mechanical, studios which will cover
a period of two months. They will
lie trained as chauffeurs, carpenters,
telegraphers and general mechanics.
NEW PEACE OFFER PROPOSED.
The Hague, May 1. The pope in
tends to issue a new peace offer Whit
Sunday, May 10, according to Cologne
papers, and It will be more pressing
than former ones and contain a con
crete offer of mediation by the pope,
with, a possible co-operation of neu
tral Rovereimis. It has been reported
that the news of the peace offer has
beon received sympathetically in Ber
lin. WILL POSTPONE CONSCRIPTION.
London, May 1. An order In
council has been issued postponing
conscription in Ireland, and it Is be
lieved this action has been taken by
the governments who wish to see
what success the home rule bill ob
tains first.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OPENS.
Versailles, May 1. An Important
conference of the allied nations op
ened here today, with Lloyd George,
Premiers Clemeitceau and Orlando,
and United States representatives at
tending. Plot is Frustrated.
' SAN FKANCISCC May 1. The
naval, military and municipal au
thorities have taken extraordinary
.precautions to guard against the ru
mored, enemy alien conspiracy to
hlow up Pacific coastwise shipping
May 5, the anniversary of the birth
reported that it had! been planned
by ihe conspirators to hise 9 -day
nliaml..! hnnih. Ihua ti tin annpnt lul
in the cargoes of vessels, hut the
iplot has been frustrated by the of
ficers. ,
All Records Are Broken.
WASHINGTON, May 1. All rec
ords for the number of subscribers
to liberty loans were broken todav
When the treasury tabulations. show
Ad nntirn.xlmA.tAlv 1 2.0110 Alio iummi.
-had bought bonds of the third Issue.
Subscriptions are now above the two
and one-half billion mark.
War Program Will Be Presonteil.
WASHINGTON May 1. Secre
tary of War Baker wlirprescnt the
administration's - program for in
creasing tho army to meet the Ger
man drive to tile house military
committee tomorrow. A bill was
introduced,, today to limit the num
ber of drafted) men to four million.
Asked to Postpone Action.
WASHINGTON, May 1. The
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies 'have been asked by tlicj
nauonai war iudoi ooara not to dis
charge any employes on account of
their membership In the Telegraph-
era Union, pending a decision by
the board on complaints that the
employes were being discharged.
Newcombe Carlton, president of
the Western Union, informed the na
tional war board today that the
company could not see Its way clear
to agree not to discharge employes
pending a discussion of the contro
versy, and stated) that he would be
pleaded to present the company' rea
sons May 8. - ,
Explosion Averted.
IEL PASO, Texas, May 1. Four
sticks of dynamite and 30 feet of
coiled copper wire and a number of
detonating caps were found burled
under the base of the steel wireless
tower at Fort Bliss. The explosives
were discovered! by training men In
the entrenchment work near the
tower. ..,
Three More Shocks.
LOS ANGELES, May, 1. Three
earthquake shocks were felt last
night over the Interior of southern
California and western Arizona.
Plate glass windows were broken -at
Oalexlco, but otherwise there was
no damage.
German Lieutenant Arrested,
NEW YORK, May 1. A German
naval lieutenant has been arrested
here and It is reported that he Is
the successor to Bernstorff as head
of the enemy propaganda In Ameri
ca and other arrests are expected to
follow at once. -
Dealers Allowed Commission.
WASHINGTON, May 1. The
government 'has announced that It
will allow dealers In raw wool a com
mission of three per cent for ungrad
ed and three and one-half for graded
wool. - '
British After tlio Turks.
LONDON, May 1. The British
troops in .Mesopotamia are carrying
on the pursuit of the retreating
Turks and. have reached tho Tank
river.
POPULAR COUPLE TO
WED THIS EVENING
A pretty wedding will be solemn
ized: this evening at the home of Mr.
nn.rt Mm. W S. Frnneli on South Main
street, When their charming' daugh
ter, Quelle, will- be united in mar
riage to Sergeant Haiiey Watson, of
Fort Stevens, with Rev. J. C. Spen
cer, of the Methodist church, officiat
ing. The relatives and a few friends
of the young couple will bo in at
tendance. The bride-elect is one of
Roseburg's fairest daughters and Is
tremendously popular In the younger
social set, being a member of the
Laffalot club and Honor Guard,
while the groom Is a member of the
16th Columbia artillery compan
formerly the 4th company, which Is
composed of Douglas county boys.
SergeaJ Watson saw service 'for
Uncle Sam on the Mexican border
and thojigh discharged from the
army after serving for four years,
again enlisted in the local artillery
company at the outbreak of the war.
The young couple are both former
Roseburg high school students and
have resided In Roseburg practically
all their lives, where their 'host of
friends join in extending to them
best wishes for nnuch happiness.
Sergeant Watson will remain in
Roseburg for a period of ten days,
after which he will leave for Fort
Stevens to rejoin his company, while
his bride will live with her parents
until, tho vrar ends.
.
HONOR GUARD MEETING.
The Girls' National Honor Guard
met last evening jLt the armory and
several important matters were
transacted. Ten of the drafted boys
drew the lucky numbers and were
awarded the sweaters which the
Honor Guard! girlB had prepared for
them. The remainder of the 24 boys
will get sweaters as soon as they are
finished. The Golden Rule store has
ordered a large consignment of Hon
or Guard uniforms and the girls will
procure them from this establish
ment as they are wanted. Attrac
tive in appearance the uniforms will
be especially pleasing and the or
ganization la looking forward to the
time when they can compete In mili
tary drill with the local home guard
with their new uniforms playing a
most Important part of the project.
'Ed. S. CocKelreas, the well known
cabinet-maker, left last night for
Portland, where hie will engage In
shipbuilding work for the govern
ment.
SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY
IS'TO BE CORRECTED
Council of Defense Takes up
Matter Through State
Superintendent.
TEACH ERS M USTCOMPLY
Corrections Mode by Dr. Joseph
Schufor, Prof . of History, Univer
' slty of Oregon German Am
bitions Are Revealed.
The Oregon edition of McMurry's
world geography, used In the public
schools of -he state, is to undergo
correction in regard to some of the
alleged historical statements there
in. The state council of defense has
made an order to this effect, and
Supt. J. A. Churchill has sent out a
letter to all county superintendents
in regard to the matter. It appears
that when the geography was pub
lished there was a strong leaning to
ward the German claim in reference
to Annexations and! indemnities fol
lowing the Franco-Prussian war of
1870-71. On pages 267-268 state
ments occur which are misleading,
and It is with a desire for the stud
ents to know the actual facts in the
situation that the Council of -Defense
issued the order for correc
tion. A page entitled "Critical
Note" has been prepared by Dr. Jo
soph Schafer, professor of history at
the U. of O., and this leaf will be in
sorted in all geographies between
pages 266 and 2C7. The letter from
State Supt. Churchill staes that the
matter Is urgent, and that no excuse
can be accepted from any teacher
who neglects her duty to carry out
this order at once. It is the inten
tion of the Council of Defense that
all school children shall be carefully
taught the true attitude of Germany
toward the United States and her al
lies. .
County Superintendent O. C.
Brown will mall, out these Instruc
tions -to every teacher in Douglas
county, . and co-operate with the
Council "of Derense in meeting this
emergency.'
It Is clearly shown In the "Critical
Note" that Instead of the "many near
neighbors" causing trouble to Ger
many, that government has caused,
infinite trouble to the nations about
her. Following the war of 1870-71,
when Germany might-have shown a
disposition to live on friendly terms
with France, she deliberately exacted
such indemnity and absorbed terri
tory that has rankled in the heart of
Frenchmen since. German claim to
Alsace-Lorraine Is shown to be pure
ly visionary, although the geography
takes rather the opposite view of the
matter.
These changes will be' taught In
all of the schools, and special effort
made to impress upon the minds of
children that German propaganda
evidently was at work when the
books were printed, t
This morning eight of the small
children of Mike Crow, recently sent
up from Lane county for criminal
assault on his daughter, wore sent to
the Boys and Girls' home by order
of Judge Marsters.,-' The youngest
child, a babe of two weeks, is re
tained by the mother. The children
sent to the home range in age from
about two to 14 years. The young
sters were under jurisdiction of the
juvenile officer, Miss Pitch-ford, who
was accompanied by her mother on
the Journey. All of the eight chil
dren were outfitted at the expense
of the county before they left here.
New shoes and overalls for the boys
something they were unaccustom
ed to and such articles as the girls
needed were selected by Judge Mars
ters and the juvenile officer. It Is
said that the little boys, accustomed
to going barefooted at all times,
were badly hampered when togged
out with shoes and stockings, and
stumbled around like hobbled colts.
EIGHT BENSON RAINHOWERS.
Eight Benson school pupils have
qualified for membership In the
Junior Rainbow regiment. They are
Evelyn Qulne, Paul Johnson, Wil
liam Moore, Merleno Plerson, Elton
WHmberly, Clyde Wallace, Roy Wal
lace and Florence Wlmberly-
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LOCAL LADY PASSES A WAV. .
Mrs. L; F. McCoy passed away
yesterday morning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Tester, at
the age of 79 years. The deceased
had been ill but a few days and be
cause of her advanced years she was
unable to offset the ravages of her
disease and death resulted. Mrs.
McCoy was well known in this sec
lion, having lived In the county for
the past 1 8 years. Funeral arrange
ments will not be completed until
the arrival of a daughter from Iowa.
DONATES $17.48 TO RED CROSS.
The San Francisco draft boys who
arli-ved in this city late yesterday
afternoon made up a purse of 117.48
and donated It to the . local Red
Cross, to the surgical dressing de
partment, end- needless to say that
the generosity of the boys was much
appreciated.
:
LOCAL BOY ON SUNK 'STEAMER.
- On board the U. S. steamship
Westerly which was recently sunk
oil the French coast was Chestor
Campbell, the son of C. H. Camp
bell, who lived) at Ten Mile, until a
short ' timeago. Young Campbell
was well known In Roseburg where
he visited oh numerous occasions In
the past. The soldier lad was chief
engineer on tho steamer Westerly. -
LIBERTY BOYS DEPART
FOR AMERICAN LAKE
Douglas cofunty's liberty boys de
parted last evening with the Cali
fornia contingent for American Lake
and a large crowd of friends and' rel
atives were at the station to bid the
boys God speed. A private car at
tached to the front of the train was
used for the local- soldier lads and
until the train pulled out at 11:30
the large gathering surrounded the
car and a general hand shaking fol
lowed. The local boys were fully
prepared to enjoy themselves and a
goodly supply of horns, penants
and) other fun. makerB were much in
evidence. Although an apparent air
of good cheer and Jollity filled the I
hiearts of the 24, there were many )
tears and sighs along with the;
smiles. The best wishes of the en
tire community goes out with the
boys and may they have the best of
luck and a safe return.
NATTY, NIFTY UNIFORIVIS
It was whispered about town thlp
afternoon that when - the Honor
Guard comes out In new uniforms
there will be a surprise In store for
everybody. It is alleged that skirts
are not to be thought of In this con
nection, but that real trousers with
legglns and a natty blouse and cap
to match will be features of the
uniform. This departure from con
ventional Ideal of a decade ago Is
almost enough to make some people
betake themselves to a cave where
they can do penance in sackcloth and
ashes for the sins of this generation,
but If we do not mUs our- guess
there will be a whole -1 lot more
crowding around the armory during
parades than have formerly been
seen thereaobuts. This In lndopemll
ent America and' war time at that.
Ho'ray for the Honor Guard.
ONE LONE CASE.
An action had been filed in Jus
tice Riddle's court by the DeProe
Chemical Co., a corporation, through
their attorneys, Rice & Orcutt, for
the recovery of $47.47 alloged to bo
due from the Myrtle Drug Co. Costs
of the action are also aBked.' Con
stable . Church left for Myrtle Creek
today to serve necessary paper on
the defendants.
RED CROSS BENEFIT PROGRAM.
;The Great Pumpkin vCase," &0
minutes of riot and fun. -Red
Feather Camp Fire Girls, a
mdbnllght scene in the forest.
Solo Mr. Burt
Heading Miss Viola Wlllett
Solo Mrs. Gurdon A. Fory
"A Coon Creek Courtship," a real
old fashioned1 southern negro love
: affair, presenting Sally Grindstone
and Johnnie Oberalls.
The High School Orchestra In a spe
cial concert at 8:16.
Liberty theatre, Thursday evening.
Doors open at 8 o'clock.
FULLERTON PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION.
' .
W. E. Cllngenpeel, of Looking
Glass, spent the day In town. Since
the one-time jeweler has gone to
farming and fruit growing he has
put on the finished appearance of a
prosperous Granger.
. ..
Alfred Jesselson, of Portland, ar
rived this morning and will Bpend a
few days looking after business af
fairs and farming interests near
Ten Mile. Mr. Jesselson, formerly
resided in this city. , f, v " -
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Mrs. J. A.- Campbell,- of Dlllard,
was shopping In Roseburg today. On
May 10 she will go to St. Maries,
Idaho, to accompany her daughter
home, who has been attending school
at the latter city during the post
year. i
CASE OF E. E.
BE RE-TRIED
T. R. Sheridan Financial Mi
up Figures In Appeal Case
-Asserts Deception,
LETTER IS OBJECTED TO
Two Thousand Dollars of Original
Deposit Yet Unpaid Justice II ur
' nett . Says Court Errod lty
Taking Letter ill Evidence.
SALEM, Or., April 30. The su
preme court today in an opinion by
Justice Burnett, reversed and re
manded to the lower court the case of
E. E. Hatnes against the First Na
tional Bank of Roseburg, appellant,
The plaintiff based the action on the
allegation that in 1908 he had on de
posit In the bank $2221.71, since
which - time defendant has paid to
him $221.71, leaving a balance of
,2000 yet unpaid.
In answer, the defendant claimed
that the plaintiff withdrew his $2000
from the bank through an arrange
ment whereby T. R. Sheridan, then
president of the bank, was authorized
by Haines to loan the money for
plaintiff to R. S. Sheridan, asserting
that the money was withdrawn from
the bank for that purpose. The
auswer further claims that when an
accounting was made between Haines
and the bank subsequently, a bal
ance of $221.71 was shown in Haines
favor, and that he acquiesced' in the
account. It is also shown that more
than six years have elapsed since
the transaction, and that the demand
of the .plaintiff is barred by the stat
ute of limitations.
' The reply of the plaintiff alleges
that Sheridan, as president of the
bank, represented to the plaintiff
that his funds could be loaned by the
bank on interest and that, while the
plaintiff did not authorize either the
bank or its resident to loan any of
his money, it did render him a state
ment of account showing that $2000
was charged against plaintiff which
Sheridan represented to the plaintiff
was a loan on his account upon which
he would draw interest, and that his
money was subject to withdrawal
from the bank at any time. The re
ply states that the bank did not loan
the money but that Sheridan took It
for his own use without, plaintiff's
authority and caused It to be charged
to Haines' account.
Haines alleged that he was delib
erately deceived by Sheridan. Sub
sequently the First National Bank
was consolidated with the Douglas
National Bank. A letter Introduced
into court by the plaintiff, which
served as notification to him of the
consolidation, was objected to by the
defendant as in no way affecting the
Issues Involved, but the objection was
overruled by the court. v .
Justice Burnett In his opinion
holds that It was error of the court
to receive this evidence.
"There is no evidence In the rec
ord that Sheridan loaned any of the
money," says the opinion, "on the
contrary, the construction most fa
vorable to the defendant Is that he
borrowed It. . Indeed, there Is testi
mony of the two witnesses, who de
clare that plaintiff told them that
he had loaned his money to Sheri
dan." Again, the opinion says:
"It Is error to state to the Jury
as a matter of law that transactions
between Sheridan and the plaintiff
were necessarily binding upon the
bank, because it omits the .possibil
ity that the plaintiff dealt with
Sheridan as an individual, of which
there Is some evidence. It Is elemen
tary that where there is testimony
supporting the theory , of either
party It Is incumbent upon the court
to leave the question to the jury un
der proper Instructions, and the
charge which ignores such a situa
tion and directs attention only to the
theory of one .party under such cir
cumstances is erroneous."
OF
SALEM, Or., April 30. That tho
federal government considers Oregon
at the forefront in home guard work
as well as In other patriotic causes is
Indicated by an official message of
thanks received by Governor Wlthy
conibe from the chief of the militia
bureau at Washington. The mes
sage is despatched at the direction of
the secretary of war and reached the
governor through the military de
partment of the state.
Organization for home protection
In Oregon has attracted wide atten
tion, and Governor Wlthyeombe Is
receiving letters almost dally asking
information -and assistance relative
to the organization of home guard
units In other states. (
The message dispatched from
Washington by the chief of the mili
tia bureau follows: -j ..
"I am directed by the seqretary of
war to Inform you that thp state of
Oregon appears to have taken such
precautions as to Insure tranquility
within the state borders and that this
action by the state authorities is very
gratifying and of material assistance
to the general government."
"It appears that Oregon Is at the
forefront In home guard work a
well as In other patrlotlo matters,'
said Governor Wlthyeombe. "And
It Is extremely pleasing to receive of
ficial recognition of that fact."
L BE A
VERY IMPORTANT ONE
Plans whereby patriotic work can
be carried-on throughout the state
on one general unified plan will be
formulated at Oregon's first war
conferencoi to be held- at the public
auditorium in Portland on May
and 23, under the auspices of tne.
state council of defense.
Men familiar with every phase of
the war and the necessity of enlarg
ing the war activities of the coun
try and who are also aware of the
r.oine of the reat things Oregon
will be called upon to carry to suc
cess during the second year of war
against Germany will be sent from
Washington, D. C, to address this
conference. .
Not alone will these speakers be
presont, but In addition the men and
womon recognized as loaders In par
ticular lines of war activity will
bring a message to tho great gath
ering of workers.
The conference will not be held
alone for the leaders of war work In
this county, but every person who
has beon engaged us a worker In any
branch - of war activity should at
tend. President Wilson has display
ed an Interest In the conferences
held In the east and It Is probablo
that he will send a mcsBago to the
Oregon war, workers at this confer
ence. ' .- , -
Thus far, this country has re
sponded to every call and request
coming from the government and' its
various branches and tho call for the
war porkers to attend this confer
ence will probably be answered by
every worker who can possibly ar
range the trip.
In addition to the addresses to be
made by representative speakers,
sectional meetings will be held for
every branch of war activity, where
local problems can be dlsoueBed and
solved and as far as Is possible for
mulate some general plan for the
conduct of each branch of war ac
tivity throught the next war year.
The State Council of Defense has
called the meeting at the suggestion
of federal officials who are of the
belief that tbe meeting will result
In untold good, renewed patriotism
and a better understanding of the
needs of the government. The meet
ing will also pave the way for a
groat state-wide speaking campaign,
in which this county will play an
Important part.
PORTLAND, Or., April 80. Some
misapprehension regarding the word
"convertibility," used in connection
with third liberty loan bonds, seems
to have arisen in the minds of the
public, according to letters received
at state liberty loan headquarters,
some persons confusing tho term with
negotiability.
Edward Cooklngham, state execu
tive chairman, gave out the follow
ing statement Saturday, regarding
the meaning of the words:
"I would like to make It plain to
all purchasers of bonds that the
third liberty loan bonds are both ne
gotiable and transferable and In that
respect do not dlffer at all from the
first and second Issues of liberty
bonds.
"The word 'convertibility' has no
reference whatever to the negotia
bility of the bonds. This particular
Issue Is not 'convertible' Into any
other bonds which may be issued lat
er 1n the war, but that does not mean
that tho bonds are not negotiable or
transferable or deliverable In the
freest possible manner at any time
and to any person who may purchase
the bonds or to whom the holder may
oeslre to transfer thoui." , .
Official pamphlets containing de
tailed Information regarding . third
liberty loan bonds may be had from
State Liberty .Loan Headquarters,
222 Northwestern Bank Building,
Portland, for the asking.
MlBsLutavia Hagen left this morn
ing for her home In Roseburg after
a stay of several weeks In Marsh
field during the illness - of her
nephew, Gaylor E. Mitchell, son of
Everett G. Mitchell, of Bay Park. Ho
has been sick with pneumonia but Is
now on the way to recovery. He was
employed at the shipyards. Coos
Bay Times.
JUST AT THIS TIME
April Passed With Only One
Third of the Normal '
Rainfall.
GRAIN HOLDING UP WELL
Some Sowings on Uplands Beginning
to Show Results of Drouth
Farmers Are Optimistic and
' Hope for Bumper Yields.
Dry weather conditions are threat
ening to decrease the crop yield lu
Douglas county. Winter grain got
an unusually ' fine start, and pros
pects were excellent for a bumper
yield this fall. In fact, ' winter
grain is still looking good, except
ing on some (upland (pieces, but
farmers are getting uneasy over the
situation. With less than one third
the normal rainfall for April, how
ever, and May opening up with a
clear sky and no Indications of a
change, ranchers begin to feel that
their prospects may yet go glimmer
ing. Last year was a bad season
and crops were cut considerably
short by conditions Identical with
those existing at present. In some
places grain on uplands Is showing
the effect of the drouth. Only about
throe-fourths of an lnoh of rain fell
during April, and March supply was
also curtailed to some extent. The
season so far Is short more than
eight inches of precipitation, but of
course this last feature refers to the
year beginning in September.
' County Agriculturist 0. J. Hurd
today expressed the uneasiness felt
throughout the county over the
weather conditions, and remarked
that rain is sadly needed In most
localities. Mr. Hurd stated that gen
erally speaking the crops have not
yet-suffered material injury, but rain
must be hod within a' few days 1n
ordler to save the situation from a
reaj disaster. Corn, planting Is prot
ty well finished, and the cold- nights
have not been productive ; of any
benoflts to the plantings. Some corn
Is UP. and ' potatoes aire also be
ginning to come up, but the dry,
cool conditions are holding back
faipld growth. A warm rain at this
critical time would do more for the
farming sections of Douglas county, '
It Is alleged, than any other thing.
So long as the wind keeps In the
north and nights are clear and cool,
growth of all sorts will be checked.
In some places frost has prevailed
nearly every night up to yesterday,
during the last' week.
Inquiry at the local U. S. weather
bureau failed to bring any particu
lar encouragement In regard to a
change of . weather conditions, but.
as atmospheric conditions shift rap
Idly In this Bectloa of the coast, no
one can guess what may happen In
these respects- within a twentyfour
hour period, so growers are still op
timistic and pin their faith on the
fact that Douglas county has never
had a real failure of crops yot, and
they believe this year will be no ex
ception. "
AUTO STAGE STARTS SATURDAY
Clinton & Taylor will Inaugurate
their auto line between this city and
Myrtle Point next Saturday morn
ing, connecting at the, latter place
with transportation for all points on
Coos Bay and Bandon. Big cars
will leave thlB city every morning at
7 o'clock, making the run to Myrtle
Point on an average of tour and
ono-half hours, returning to Rose
burg they will leave Myrtle Point at
9:30 a. m. ' The fare for the trip,
Including the war tax, will be $5.50.
Tho auto stage line will be In opera
tion until late In the summer
months. .
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION.'
' County affairs were receiving at
tention at the hands of Judgo Mars
tern and Commissioners Nichols and
St. John today, this being the regu
lar monthly meeting. The usual
grist of claims against the county
wore segregated and 1 passed upon
during the day, and a tew other mat
ters of minor Importance heard.
Road questions and problems over
public highways are also present in
Imposing array, each one demanding
special consideration.'
NEW FILING CASES.
' A couple of all-metal filing cases
(or tho county clerk's office were re
ceived at the court house today, and
were Immediately unpacked and
placed In position. They are a decid
ed Improvement to the office. Each
case contains 48 Beparate boxes, and
these utilities will relieve the conges
tion of that department to a great
extent, - . .
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