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The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches
VOL. IX.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON.
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1018.
No. 118
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WAITING ON HUN S
STRONG OFFENSIVE
Enemy Will Probably Launch
; Their Drive the Moment
Weather Permits.
AWAIT WITH CONFIDENCE
Allies Are Taking a Flint Stand
Against the Gorman Troops,
Vlio Hope to Achieve
Final Success. ' " '
(By Associated Press.)
Furls, May 18. The stage on the
battle front is all in reudlness for the
liiuil windup, or rather for the begin
ning of the formidable offensive.
which has been under formation for
the past throe weeks by the (ionium
army, and it is" believed today by the
military authorities that the enemy is
only awaiting the weather conditions
to become more settled tluil mere will
lie nothing in their way to wage a
tremendous onslaught against the nl-
Ited forces. The Germans In the next
drive ope to achieve nnul success
and that tliey will rally forces to their
support there Is no question, but the
allies await their coining with the
greatest confidence.
STILL GUTTING THE HUNg.
Washington, Muy-i8. Another of
ficial communication from General
Pershing l'eeeived today soys that
Captain Fetcrson, of the American
army, brought down two German
planes, while hla men -were awaiting
the arrival of a French general to
confer decorations.
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRING,
london, Muy 18. There is heavy
artillery firing today on u umnber of
sectors of the battle front but no en
gagements of nuy moment have so fur
been reported.
ATTEMPT TO BOMB I'AHIS.
Paris, May 18. -Enemy airplanes
.attempted to again bomb the city last
.night, but were unsuccessful. -Their
activities were directed to the suburbs
after being driven uwuy from Paris.
QUICK ACTION NECESSARY.
Dublin, May 18. The Irish Times
says today that the government ucted
not a moment too soon as signs point
ed to another outbreak of armed vio
lence possibly In connection with the
landing of Gorman troops in Irelund.
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.
London, Muy 18. A British de
stroyer was sunk last Tuesday by a
German submarine, but no particu-liu-g
concerning the attack have been
made public.
ARRANGE FOR CO-OPERATION.
Paris, May 18. Japan and China
have both, been informed by the al
lied governments that they have ar
ranged for entente 011111017 co-operation
to meet the dangers threatening
peace from the far east from Ger
man penetration.
A Washington dispatch states that
the entente military co-operation in
the far cast is understood to mean
purely a defensive measure In which
participation for the present is con
fined to China and Japan, the pri
mary purpose of which Is to safe
guard Manchuria with the possibili
ties of its extension to Siberia.
STILL ADHERES TO PEACE.
Amsterdam, May 18. Von Hcrt
llng stated today thnt he still believes
that peace will come to the fighting
nations the present year, "and says
further that the events transpiring on
the western front brings the end of
the war nearer, or rather, that fur
ther operations there will tend toward
peace, ,
REGISTRATION DATE FIXED. ,
Washington, May 18. Juno 5 has
. been fixed as the date of registra
tion for all youths of the age of 21
years, and it is estimated 800,000
' young men will be available for mili
tary service among the now regis
trants.' . It is now planned by the de
partment to have quarterly registra
tions during the year.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMIN
ATIONS HELD TODAY
At the civil service examination
held in the federal bulldlne in Rose
burg today for the positions of sten
ographer andl typewriter in the gov.
eminent departments there were the
following npllcants: Miss Lois E.
Gammon, Miss Minnie Maclver, Mrs.
Florence Leadbetter, Miss Hattle
Blosser, Mrsl Lucille Gillette and
Louis Althaus, of Roseburg; Miss
Olive Frederiekson, ot Melrose, und
Miss Gladys E. Johnson, ot Brock
way. Shorthand, typiwiiting, sim
ple arithmetic spelling and letter
writing (combined with penmanship)
were the subjects used. As the gov
ernment need for stenographers and
typewriters Is urgent at the present
time, the papers of .the applicants
will be sent to San Francisco for rat
ings Instead ot taking the longer
journey to Washington, D. C, where
such papers were formerly sent.
STATE WIDE RETURNS
Scattering and Incomplete returns
from the state at large at a late hour
this afternoon assures the election of
Governor Withycombe, while Senator
Charles L. McNary will have a suf
ficient lead over R. N. Stanfield to de
feat the latter for the senatorial hon
ors. Oswald West apparently has an
easy victory over his opponent
King, for the nomination on the dem
ocratic ticket for senator. - - .
' In Multnomah county, Representa
tive McArthur is elected over Laffer
ty, figures showing early this after
noon that McArthur had 36G6 votes
and -LafTerty 2212, which lead It will
he Impossible for the latter candi
date to- overcome.
The governorship race "this after
noon at a late hour placed Withy
combe first, Simpson second, Moser
third and Olcott fourth In Multno
mah county. Simpson carried Coo;
county and Anderson, the prohibition
candidate, carried ' Wasco county,
both of the candidates receiving
large majorities, 'in their homo coun
ties. Olcott ran strong in Descliutes
and Marion, while Multnomah coun
ty gave Withycombe a big lead. i?o
far as figures received to a late hour
this afternoon Harley leads Ander
son In the state In the governorship
race.
RED CROSS WEEK
-- WHEREAS, the president of the
United States, Who 4s also president
of the -American Red Cross, has set
aside the-iveek beginnig Monday,
asldie the week beginning Monday,
to the call for subscriptions to the
American Red Cross war fund, and
WHEREAS, the patriotic citizens
of Roseburg have been called upon
to obesrve tills week by giving gen
erously to the Redl Cross an-I to give
their time and effort to aid in a
campaign for subscriptions, there
fore, I, N. Rice, mayor of Roseburg,
by these presents do '
PROCLAIM, that it is the first
duty of all patriotic citizens of Rose
burg, djuring the week beginning
May 20, to subscribe generously to
the war fund of the American Red
Cross, to give such aid and assist
ance to the campaign for subscrip
tions as may be required from them
by Wie authorized committees of the
Red Cross chapter, to display the
insignia of the Red Cross In th.e form
of badges, banner and posters con
tinuously during the week, and oth
erwise to assist by word and. deed in
the -successful prosecution of tho
subscription campaign, to the end
that the community of Roseburg may
be creditably represented in the
number of subscriptions and the to
tal amount subscribed, and may do
its full share towards tbe work of
mercy that It is the duty of the
American Red Cross' to perforin dur
ing our country's war.
(Signed) . N. RICE, Mayor.
ROSEBURG BOYS AT U. OF
0.
EUGENE, May 17. Full military
honors were accorded the 14 univer
sity students who left Eugene Thurs
day for Camp Lewis, where tomor
row they will report for duty in the
officers' training canvpj . From the
university, where the men gathered
for their last Instructions, they were
escorted through the streets of Eu
gene by the entire university battal
ion, led by the band.
At the depot the entire student
body gathered to bid them farewell.
They pulled out or the station Just
before 2 o'clock, with the band play
ing the "Star Spangled Banner."
The men who left are Ray Couch,
Robert Sosgrlf, William qpleman,
Charles Crandall, John Stark Evans,
Oran A, Jenkins, Dean nnyes, Nellis
Hamlin, Claude Hill, - Charles K.
Mathews. Georgo W. Taylor, Louis
F. Manuel, Cyrus A. Sweek and
Giles Hunter. ' 1 .
Nellis Hamlin and Giles Hunter,
mentioned 1a the above article, are
well known Roseburg boys, who have
been attending tbe U, of O. at Eu
gene. - ' . -
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ONE CLOSE CONTEST
Close Race Between Weaver and Rico
the Former Loading by S9 Votes
at Present Quine and Saw
yers Are Easily Safe. '
WEAVER SLIGHTLY AHEAD.
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At 4:45 o'clock Edwin Weav-
er still leads H. P. Rice for
county commissioner by 63
.votes with eleven precincts still
to hear from, Glendale among
them.
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Very little Interest has been shown
In Douglas county at the present pri
mary election, only about 30 per cent
ot the republican voto being cast, and
less than 10 per cent of the demo
cratic vote. Despite the little inter
est shown at the polls, a very keen
Interest has been shown in the result,
and The News office was crowded lost
night until after midnight to hear the
returns as they were telephoned from
the various precincts audi the state
returns which were received by As
sociated Press.
It is generally conceded that Mc
Nary, for U. S. senator, will carry
Douglas county; Withycombe, forj
governor Is, at the time we go to
press, approximately 800 votes ahead:
of hiB nearest opponent, Simpson; for
state treasurer, Ryan leads In Doug
las, with West second and Holt a
very close third; Coke, for Justice of
the supreme court, Is more than 409
votes aheifd of .. his nearest rival,
Kelly.
Among the county, officors tho race
for county comlm&sloner Is by far
the closest, and Weaver Is leading
Rice by only 59 votes, with 22 pre
cincts still to hear from, and no one
would wager very much on the out
come. Sawyers, for county treasurer,
will Very likely stay on the job as he
is leading his opponent by over !i(T0
votes, and Qulne, for sheriff, has a
similar lead over Baragar.
A very nice tribute has been paid
to Barton Helliwell by the members
of the republican party, in writing 13
his name for the office of county
clerk. f -
The democratic returns are very in
complete, but Che returns from this
county show that Oswald West, for
U. S. senator, has a substantial lead
over Will R. King, and Walter M.
Pierce Is favored for governor over
Harvey G. Starkweather. The com
plete returns to date on the republi
can candidates that had opposition
are as follows:
For U. S. senator Robert N. Stan
field 791, Charles L. McNary 930.
For governor James Withycombe,
712, L. J. Simipson 405, fien W. Ol
cott 398, J. E. Anderson 131, F. C.
HarleJ69, Ous C. Moser 66.
For state treasurer Thos. F. Ry
an 486, Ben F. West 831, O. P. Hoff
330, E. D. Cusick 190, O. M. Plum
mer 124, Wm, Adams 117.
' For justice of the supreme court
John S. Coke 939, Percy R. Kelly
279, Charles A. Johns-243.
- For sheriff of Douglas county
George K. Qulne 1087, Frank Bara
gar 633.
For county treasurer James 3.
Sawyers 1099, C. M. Mynatt 586. -
For county commissioner Edwin
Weaver 875, H. P. Rice 816. .,, , ;
WERE FINED TODAY.
Marshal Shambrook brought two
violatros of the law before Recorder
WhiprJe today, one for operating his
car without a license and the other
for exceeding the speed limit. Mil
ton Church was fined $2.50 for not
having a license tag attached to his
machine, while Scott "Weaver was
taxefl $3.60 for'. "hitting her up"
some miles on the other side of the
city's speed regulation.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Snmuel Montgomery, of the Ore
gon soldiers' home, who Is in charge
of the drug department at that in
stitution, was served! with a warrant
from the sheriff's office charging tho
former with assault and battery
upon another old soldier at the
home. The' case will be tried next
week. -.... , e.
IS GRANTED FURLOUGH.
,' Sergeant Charles Stanton will ar
rived in this city tomorrow morning
to enjoy a six-day furlough with his
parents. Mr. Stanton Is stationed at
Fort Stevens and this is the first
opoprtunity of he has had of being
granted leave of absence for some
time. -
Douglas County Favors
Nary, Withycombe
and Ryan.
LOCAL OFFICIALS
E. B. Pierson Representing
' Himself as S. P. Employe
Soliciting Advertising.
FEDERAL CHARGES ARE
Preferred ; Upon.; Receipt of Wire
From Government Officer -Wife
of Pierson Not
, Implicated.
E. B. Pierson, one of the slickest
.crooks to overate In this city for
many days, was arrested last evening
In the Rose confectionery store and
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses by Sheriff Qulne and
Night Officer Wilcox. With Pierson
at the time ot Ills arrest was a strik
ing looking woman whom the form
er claims us Ills wife, the purported
marriage having' taken place in Cali
fornia on the first of May. -' However,
the local officers have. strong doubts
aB to the authenticity of this. Pier
son and his companion arrived! in
Roseburg on Thursday night and reg
istered at the Grand hotel where they
remained until - Friday morning,
when the former started' out to work
the various' l.utlness houses of the
city with his. crooked' advertising
scheme. Going to A. J. Lilburn &
Son's store, the. Douglas 1 County
Water & Light Co., the Golden Rule
stare and other establishments, he
represented himself to bo a railroad
man, stating that he was working out
of this city, but had an -advertising
scheme that he was soliciting for,
and which he described in a most
convincing N manner. .'The scheme,
which if it had been a lawful one.
was exceptionally fine, and the vari
ous business men being: unaware of
the Infidelity of the; man, readily
subscribed to It, the sum of $80 being
raised by the crook during the (lay
from the many places visited. " j
Charles McElhlnny, ai associate of
the water and lightf.comp&ny,, who
chanced to be In the Grand .hotel last
evening, noticed the smooth solicitor
and his supposed wife purchasing
tickets for Portland a short time be
fore No. 16 pulled out and wonder
ing, why a railroad man should buy
a ticket, decided to take irp the mat
ter with Sheriff Qui no. iTogether
with Night Officer .Wilcox. -A. J. Lil
burn and Chas. McElhlnn.. the sher
iff commenced an immex late inves
tigation and visited the Grand, but
found that the slick croo'; had gone
to Ms room. The lattor were noti
fied that some one wis'ted to . see
them in the lobby a id I'ierson evi
dently having a "hunch""b.at the of
ficers had discovered his, perfidy has
tily left the hotel from the back en
trance, leaving his wife to-face the
officers. The latter discc vering that
they quarry had: vanished, trailed
him to the Rose confectionery estab
lishment where he was inrneitiately
arrested and placed in the county
jail. After investigating the affair
Sheriff Qulne is of the opinion that
Mrs. Pierson is not implicated In the
affair and she was allowed to go at
large after turning over the stolen
money to the sheriff which her hus
band had hastily given her. ' The
California officers have been notified
to keep on the look out for Plerson's
partner, who is said to be operating
in that state at the present time, and
who was described by Mrs. Pierson.
Mrs. Pierson also stated tills after
noon that she was anxious that her
husband be brought to Justuce. and
gave much testimony. to the local of
ficials detrimental to him. 1 Sheriff
Quine received a telegram from the
federal officers today requesting him
to hold) Pierson and guard, him care
fully, stating thnt he was wanted In
many western states on a number of
serious charges. ' -
Pierson claims to be 36' years of
age and is a tall smooth shaven,
fine appearing younig fellow, while
his companion Is small of stature,
but very good looking. Sheriff Quine
stated to a News representative today
that in his opinion Pierson Is the
smoothest crooks that has visited
Roseburg for some time and believes
that he has landed one of the most
noted criminals In the west, from in
formation wired In by federal author
Hies. - -.
REAL ESTATE FIRM MOVES.
W. J. Tester has moved from his
old location on Pine street to 125
Shemrian street,-In the George Rapp
building, where he has very com
fortable and more commodious quar
ters to handle his real estate bust-
J. W. Gross, of Canyonvllle, ar
rived In thlB city last evening and
will spend several hours here today
attending to business matters and
getting Information as to the out
come of the election. .
SENIOR PLAY WAS
Big House Greets Students
Who Handled Various Parts
In Meritorious Manner.
$115 IS SUM. CLEARED
Senior Boxes Beautifully Decorated
Many Stunts Featured Aunt
Jubilee, Colored Cook, is
Hit of the Evening.
. The Antlers theatre was filled to
overflowing last evening and the
patrons were given one of the best
shows of the season when the Senior
clatfs of the- Roseburg high school
participated! In the frolicksome com
edy, "And Home Came Ted," before
a most enthusiastic and appreciative
audience, as was attested by the fre
quent outbursts of applause and the
many words of praise heard on all
sides today. Ab wag predicted last
evening every one was kept In the
best of humor and. the handkerchiefs
were brought Into play many times
for laughing purposes only. Un
der the efficient coaching of Miss
Leila Lent and Miss Maybelle Wil
son the cast of "And Home Came
Ted," were splendid In their vari
ous roles and the parts were carried
oft In a truly professional .manner.
The setting of the comedy was in
the Rip Van Winkle Inn, In the Cat
skill mountains, the former being
claimed hy several different parties
and the plot was a struggle over the
legal possession which was purely
humor and mystery Intermingled in a
clever manner.
Mr. Man, the mystery, as portray
ed by Slator Miller, was one ot the
principal hits of the evening, and
the young man carried off his dif
ficult part in a splendid manner.
Aunt Jubilee, the cook, was played
by Lucille WaUon, who is known
throughput the city for her clever
acting. Mrs. Watson took tho com
edy part in a mnnner that is char
acteristic of the popular young-lady;
with individuality and originality
and her ' many humorous sayings
were the source of a continuous up
roar among the audience. Aunt
Jubilee also delighted everyone with
her J 17.7. specialty dance and was
forced to respond to a number of en
cores. It would be Impossible to half
express the success of Aunt Jubilee
and the people of Roseburg, who
were aware of her past interminable
acting were especially well pleased
last evening. Mollie Macklln, the
housekeeper, one of the leading
characters, was taken excellently by
Florence Devaney, Her acting is also
well known about the city, and It
might be said! that the popular young
actress was at her zenith In "And
Home Came Ted." Skeet, the hotel
clerk, was a scream and Mark Rice
was fully- appreciated In the part.
The comedy of Skeet Is Immense and
furnished Inspiration for much
laughter. Jim Ryker, the lawyer,
as played by George Hopkins, Sena
tor McCorkle,. the father of the
bride, which was played by Fred
Porter, Dr. Stone, the villlan, which
was taken by Clifton Zimmerman,
Ted; the groom, and 'Elsie, the bride,
as played by Alexander Andrteff and
Kate Powell, are all worthy of the
highest praise, each part being espe
cially fitted for the young gentleman
or lady portraying It and! all receiv
ed much applause.
Miss Loganberry, the spinster, was
another comedy part that was han
dled In a masterful manner by Miss
Annabolle Denn, who was made up
as a typical old maid. Miss Logan
berry was greatly In love with Ted
and her primitive love making af
forded much amusement. Last, but
not least is Mrs. Henrietta Darby, the
Honolulu widow, Miss Vivian Mars-
ters, and the acting of Miss Mars-
ters was wonderfully fine nnd worthy
of much commendation. Summing
up the play from beginning to end
the wordB, "tremendously success
ful" are best fitted! for appropriate
expression and tremendously suc
cessful Is the verdict of all who were
so fortunate as to see It.
The senior class membors occu
pied three beautifully decorated
boxes which were decorated by a
committee of junior girls yesterday
afternoon. Strung from'box to box
were graceful paper streamers of
green and white the clans colors and
suspended In appropriate corners
wero Immense groups ot gorgeous
.white roses midst their bowers of
green leaves. A wire was hung from
one Bide of the theatre to -the boxes
opposite and In the center was a bag
filled with green and white papers
which were scattered upon the jun
iors who occupied reserved) seats be
low, tho bag being opened at a mo
ment between the second and third
acts by a senior girl who pulled the
string releasing the papers, upon the
surprised juniors.
The seniors also favored the nu
dience with the claBS song, which Is
sung to the tune ot "Joan of Arc,"
and this was received with much ap
plause. . The Freshmen, who occupied boxes
opposite the Seniors had their seats
of honor decorated In pink and
green and the juniors were seated
in- reserved seats in the orchestra
row, while the sophomore were seat
ed In the first two rows in the bal
cony. Rev. Hilton, ot tho Christian
church, djeltvered an Interesting and
appealing four minute talk on the
Red Cross drive and the R. IT. S.
orchestra rendered a number of pret
ty selections under the able direction
ot Miss Bernlce Kinser, of tho mu
sic department. All together tha en
tire evening was a brilliant success
from start to finish and the splen
did amount of $115 wasleared by
the graduating class from their mer
itorious efforts. - .
RALLY SUNDAY EVE
The First Methodist, Methodist
South, PreBbyterian, and " Baptist
churches will unite in grand rally
Sunday evening - at the Baptist
ohurch, in the Interests of the com
ing Red Cross war fitnd drive. There
will be special music by the high
school orchestra and a chorus from
the .Girls' Honor Guard. Hon. J. H.
Booth, county president ot the Red
Cross, will preside, and Hon. Dexter
Rice, county chairman of the drive,
will tell of his plans tor the week.
The main address of the evening will
be made by Rev. E. W.- Warrington,
and will he of peculiar Interest to his
many friends and the oitlzens of
Roseburg generally, because of tho
prospect of his being called to ser
vices under the Y. M. C, A., on the
western battle front. The public Is
urged to attend. ?
HELD Al PORTLAND
Several Winchester residents may
be- arrested and .-..charged ,. with .Il
legal, gaffing of salmon, la the Infor
mation received In this city today and
according to the facts 483 pounds of
gaffed Hulmon which it Is alleged was
recently shipped to Portland Is now
being held by the fish and game com
mission until the evidence is assem
bled. The local game - warden, In
conjunction with the state fish and
game commission, is conducting an
investigation and the case will In all
probability be taken up early next
week. It has been known here for
some days that local Game Warden
Thompson had this matter under In
vestigation and was assembling evi
dence to present to District Attorney
Neuner. -.
SUIT FILED FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Ella Laughter today filed di
vorce proceedings against her hus
band, John H. Laughter, through her
attorney, John T. Long. Tho com
plaint charges the defendant of hav
ing been on Intimate terms with two
well known southern Douglas county
women and when the suit is taken up
and) evidence submitted It Is alleged
some sensational Incidents will be re
lated In connection therawlth. Mrs.
Laughter asks the court for the cus
tody of the only child burn to the
union, a boy of 9 years. Both of the
parties to the suit are well known in
this city, having renlded here tor
many years.
INSTITUTE AT RIDDLE TODAY.
There is a local teachers' Institute
being held at . Riddle today and
those not attending the one lately
held at Wilbur are to be present at
the one being held today. Among
those attending from this city are
Supt. A. O. Smith, Harl H. Bronson,
principal of the Rose school; Miss
Hortense Eppiey, of the domestic
science department; Miss Bernlce
Kinser, musical instructor; Miss
Kathleen Silver, Rufh Wilcox, and
Ruth Sweeney, grade teachers. MIsb
Eppiey will make an address on Jun
ior Red Cross work, at the Institute
this afternoon, also will briefly out
line the work of her science classes
In the high school here.
LEAVE TO ATTEND ASSEMBLY.
Mrs. J. A. Buchanan, Mrs. E. C.
Benson and Mr. V. T. Jackson left
tills afternoon for Seasido where they
will attend the Rebekafh assembly
which Is to hold sessions May 21, l'i
and 23. The ladies are sont as dele
gates from tho local lodge, while Mr.
Jackson Is a representative of Philo-
tarlan lodge, I. O. O. F., and will at
tend tho sessions- of the grand lodge
of Oregon, which also moots at Sea
side on the above dates. Many other
representatives or thra local Jodges
will leave this city tomorrow. Mrs.
Buchanan and Mrs. Benson will visit
with friends in Portland for several
days before their return.
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Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held
Last Evening by the Mer
chants Association.
APP0INT10C0MMITTEES
This Is No "Fly by Night" Froposl.
tion and Will Receive the Hearty
Support ot Every Business - .
Mn in tho Community.
A very . enthusiastic meeting of
merchants and those interested In
the canning project was held last ,
nljght under the direction of tho
Roseburg and Douglas County Mer
chants' Association. A. C. Mnrstors. -president
of the association acted as
chairman and Introduced Mr. F. R.
Deem, who with other associates, Is
going to establish a modern Cannery
In Roseburg.- - ...... -
Mr. Deem laid his plans before
the meeting, stating that they had
ample cash and would not ask any
financial assistance from anyone.
They have arranged ,for a suitable
building and machinery. They want
tiutck action on the, part of the
farmers or anyone with even an acre
or less to plant tomatoes of the Now
Coreless, Stone Livingstone or
Matchless varieties and string beans
of the Kentucky Wonder and Rofti
gee varieties. The company wants
from 200 acres up in beane, and 200
to 800 acres of tomatoes. The coin
pnny will arrange to furnish plants
and seeds at cost, fof planting and
agree to take planter's note without
Interest until delivery of crop. Mr.
Deem said they were. In a position
to guarantee the following prices:
Beans, $48 to $60 per ton; toma-
toes, $18 'per ton;' 2 in. beets $20
to $25 per ton; loganberries, 4c per
pound; blackberries, wild or domes
tic, 4tfco per pound; red raspberries,
7c per pound; Royal: Ann chorrloB,
5c per poundj.WIll also handlo.sweet ..
corn, Yellow Bantam and Evergreen, -V
squash andi broccoli, .also Bartlett
pears. The last named there has
been ho price sot as yet.
C. J. Hurd says that green beans
should yield the grower almost twice
that of dry beans, and that green
beans should never be allowed to 1
turn yellow, as It stops the yield. It -'
will take 30 pounds of bean seed to
tho acre. Consult C. J. Hurd about
planting. Mr. Deem says that they
are assured of plenty of seed of all
varieties of cannlg vegetables.
It Is the belief of most all prosont '
at the meeting that there Is suf
ficient acreage still implanted to as
sure the success of the project. There
were ten committees appointed to so
licit tho farmers, Sunday, the 19th,
for acreage which will take in Mel- :
rose, Elgarose, South nnd North
Deer Creek, Looking Glass, Garden
Valley, Brockway, Dillard, Oak Creek
and Round Prairie.
This Is not a "fly by night" con
corn, they are not asking- that wo
buy their plant and run the same or
for creditj of the growers. They
will pay cash at the cannery, and
guarantee prices never before heard
of. This is exactly what we have boon
looking for. It Is u'p to every ono
to put their shoulder to the wheel
and give it their moral support. In
this time of war, the government's
demand for canned stuffs is enor
mous and all canneries are required
to give the government a certain per
cent of their pock. .
The secretary of tho association has
Investigated fully the standing of
the company and they bear a first
class reputation andi are entirely re
sponsible. Mr. Deem Is at this tiino
building a cannery at Mossie Rock,
Wash. This needs his immediate at
tention and for this reason he is un
able to visit the growers In the In
terest of acreage, and the various
huslnoss men's committees are tak
this matter olf his hands. As It Is a
little late In the season, eve'ry grow
er Is asked to co-operate to the full
est extent of his ability for a first -class
permanent cannery in Rose
burg. If any grower desires Infor
mation regarding same, It will bo
gladly furnished by either C, J.
Hurd, county agriculturist, or E. C.
Ilonson, secretary of the Roseburg
and Douglas County Merchants7 As
sociation, w- . .
TIMBER MAN
HERE. .
Cecil Gross, arrived In this "city
last evening from bis home at Bikini-,
Vtt., and will spend several
weeks In this vicinity. Mr. Gross
makes a visit to this country every
Bummer, to mnnage the affairs per
taining to his timber clalm here and
has many personal acquaintances
made on previous trips here. Ac
companying Mr. Gross is D. E. Letro
also from Elklns, Va .
Miss Ruth Boyd, arrived here this
morning to spend) the day In this city
with friends, ,
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