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The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying, Associated Press Dispatches
vol. ix-
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. ' SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1918.
No.: 124
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EEMIMQ
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Her Unexpected Action Toward
Cuba Considered an .
Indirect Move.
IS VIEWED WITH ALARM
-3k Movements of Any Impoi-tmice in
tlie War Zone Tola New
Drive of tiernuuia Not
Materialized.
MOVE AGAINST U. S.
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(By Associated Press.)
WafililiiKton, May 2A. Moxi-
co's wiecqxicteil action is con-
sldered by ofllcinin liere uh u
direct move iwainst the United
State, possibly forest nu lowing
the breaking of diplomatic re-
lotions with thin country, and
some are of the opinion that
Mexico 1m hutniiitf a pretext to
do tli is, and that (German pro-
pagauda is again very active in
Mexico.
MBXICO KKVEItH RELATIONS.
Mexico City, May 23. Mexico Iiuk
severed relations with 'ulu, the
Mexican representative to Cuba lum
been recalled and the Bonding of n
new representative will be suspended
for an indefinite time. The Mexican
officials explain this move on the part
of their government being duo to the
fact that Cuba being in the war is
forced to dictate measui'os that affect
Mexican interests in many instances,
therefore the Mexican' government
would be forced to make representa
tions to the Cuban govern meat which
would be useless and would restrict
the liberty of - the action taken by
Cuba, a "friendly nation which is now
in an afflicted situation." The action
has been taken to avoid any fiiction,
so it is stated, and relations will be
renewed -later, ' v -----
OFFICIALS ARE PUZZLED.
Washington, May 25. Officials
here are puzzled at Mexico's action
and it is unknown what she hojies to
accomplish, It is believed that she is
expressing her displeasure at the
witlUiolding of sugar and otlter sup
plies by the Cuban government. 1
EVIDENCE BEING ASSEMBLED 1
Washington, May 55. More evi
dence of a close connection between
the Irish Sinn Fein and German In
fluence is now in the hands of the
British authorities, as well as those
of the United States, and arrests will
le made oon both in this country and
possibly in Ireland.
HAS NO PRECEDENT.
Washington, May 25. Mexico's
decision to break relations with Culm
has no precedent by any nation, . in
order to keep on friendly terras, and
this procedure will probably lead to
war. The action directed against
Cuba is a matter a very serious con
cern to the United States, according
to officials who are giving the matter
attention.
BRITISIT BOAT TORPEDOED.
Washington, May 25. The British
steameY, Moldavia, has been torpedo
ed and sunk with a probable loss of
50 American troos. The war depart
ment has given out the names of 53
members of company B, 58th United
States Infantry, fourth division, miss
ing from the Moldavia, but the list
has not been received from the de
partment for publication.
BOAT CARRIED 480 SOLDIERS.
Washington, May 25. The Molda
via carried 480 American soldiers of
the 58th company,, and all those re
ported lost leIonged to Company B,
and it is now believed that there
were 53 men lost, not 50 as first
reported. The list includes none
from the northwest, but several of
the soldiers were from California,
many from Wisconsin and other mid-
cue western suites ami a lew irom
s the New England states and the
south. All the men lost were privates
with the exception of two corporals,
WILL DOUBLE RED CROSS QUOTA.
Washington, May 25. The Red
Crass war fund luis passed the $104),- !
0p0,'00 murk and may bo doubled be
fore the drive, ends, according to ln
fomiittion given out at headquarters
today.
XOW GERMAN PRISONERS.
Washington, May 25 . Four
American nrmy officers and 20 en
listed men, previously reported miss
ing, are now known to be held as
prisrnors in Gei niany.
OPEOOX PASSED UP.
Washington, May 25. The en
gineering exierts have recommended
sites for Ave government ship yards
for the construction of concrete
; Bhtps, and It Is understood that Wil
.
TERCINSKI IS INTERNED.
'
It Is understood that C. H.
Tercinski, a former merchant
of this city, has been interned
as an enemy alien, in the east
and is being held In un intern
ment camp for the duration of
the. war. ' Mr. Tercinski is of
Russian-German descent and
has relatives in both of these
countries. While a resident
here he conducted a dry goods
establishment and has a num-
ber of acquaintances who will
-be surprised! to learn of his
detention.
mliigtun, Jacksonville, Mobile, San
Francisco and San Diego have been
selected us probable sites for tlio
building of these ships, though tho
bourn mis not uerinlteiy ucteu on tills
mutter.
SPECIAL SESSION TO BE CALLED.
Washington, May 25. It seems
quite probable tluit action on tho
revenue legislation will be postponed
and a special session called after the
November elections.
OFFERED BIG BRIBE.
San Francisco, May 25. Nicholas
Trcanor, uwaltlng sentence for full
big to submit to a physical examina
tion for the draft, stated on the wit
ness stand of tlie United States dis
trict coiu't today tluit he wus offered
$17,000 to testify falsely against
Thomas Mooney in the bomb trial.
GERMANS SENTENCED TO DEATH.
' London, May 25.- Reports from
Binges, where a successful raid was
iniule by tlie British navy some ivoi-ks
ago states tluit 1:) German sailors
have been sentenced to death nud two
to 20 years' imprisonment' for at
tempted treason in connection with
the British raid on tlie submarine
bases there. '
V. S. HAVE MILLION MUX. I
Paris, May 25. The Fiench high
commissioner, Tardien, who has Just
returned from the United States, in
dicated in an Interview today tluit
there would be a million Ameri
can troops in Fr ance by mid
summer, and by tlie end of the year
this number would be increased, to
1,500,000, . .
' ROOSEVELT IN LIMELIGHT."'
Washington, May 25. Theodore
Roosevelt today charged that the ad
ministration had played for and
against the various magazines pub
lished hv the United Staites, in refer
ence to postage, and that the pi-c-si-
dent was directly responsible for the
procedure, lioosovelt's reply to
Burleson in the controversy over the
alleged discrimination by the post
office department in tlie treatment
accorded publications has been pre
sented to tlie senate.
INVESTIGATING SPKKCH. '.'
Washington, May 85. Senator
Poinerene, chairman of tlie commit
tee Uivestigating LaFollette's speech
of last September, informed the As
sociated Press today that the commit
tee hud not concerned itself with tho
press "reports of the speech, which
had been the subject of the contro
versy, but is only concerned to know
what the speech mis as delivered and
the truth and purpose of the state
ments therein.
AIRPLANCE IN FRANCE.
' Washington, May 25. The bouse
military committee's report shows
the present number of American air
planes in France to be 1310, of which
number 323 are combat planes.
TOR IS EMBEZZLER
F. B. Rutherford, Portland ottor:
ney. last-nleht pleaded guilty to em-
bezzlement from a client, and was
sentenced by Judge Robert G. Mor
row to from one to five years, in tho
pententlary. Upon recommendation
of Deputy District Attorney Collier
the prisoner was paroled upon an
agreement to refund the stolen mon
ey at not less than $75 a month, the
whole amount of $2100 to be paid
within one year. '
Rutherford was arrested on- com
plaint of O. P. Dickinson, an old man
whose confidence the attorney had
gained, and for whom Rutherford
agreed to lend the money at not less
than 10 per cent a year. The funds
were appropriated to other Uses.
Because of the age of the com
plaining witness and there being no
hope of recovering bis money for the
support of his last years except
through the parole, that action was
agreed upon.
F. B. Rutherford is well known
In this city and at one time was as
sociated with the Olendale News. He
owns considerable property in the
vicinity of Olendale at the present
time.
Henry and James Conn, of Mel
rose, are business visitor) in tli3 city
today.. , .. .. ..
GREAT PATRIOTIC
ADDRESS IS GIVEN
Pres. W. J. Kerr of the 0. A.C,
Delivers Masterful Speech
On War Situation. . ;.
FOODWILLWINSTRUGGLE
The Speaker Good Many Facts . to
, Prove That It Is Not Man Sliort
ago But Food Shortage That
Makes tho Situation Grave,
President W. J. Kerr, of the Ore
gon Agricultural College, who Is con
sidered one of the ablest agriculture
men In the United States, delivered
an address this afternopn at the high
school building' on the war situation
which lias seldom, if ever been
equalled here. .
In addition to being a very able
speaker President Kerr has just re
cently returned from a conference
presidedover by the U. S. secretary
of agriculture. Mr. -Kerr responded
to a telegam from the secretary of
agriculture which read: "It Is deemed
extremely Important that the war sit
uation be presented very directly to
the people," and asking President
Kerr to attend the conference to be
held In Washington, D. C. President
Kerr was selected as one- of eight
men to tour the United! States and de
lved addresses on this momentous
question of war, his territory being
the northern and western states.
In his address today the speaker
Btates that the- war situation is not
only very serious but very critical as
well. In reviewing the situation he
quoted from Sir Douglas Halg who
said: "Believing in the justice of
our cause -and with our backs to the
wall, we must fight to a finish. Thore
must be no retirement. We must
hold our position to the last man."
Lloyd George, in an address to
parliament in which he referred to
the age limit of 18 to IS, stated that
when boys of 18 were admitted to the
army they were not to be sent to the
front except in cases of extreme
necessity, and that now such ex
treme necessity hadl arisen. The
speaker spoke of the appeal made by
Lord Reading, Brltsh ambassador to
the United' States, in a recent ad
dress in New York City,, in which he
urged the United States to sped pre
parations and send troops to the front
as rapidly as possible.
ThlB shows, acoerdlng to President
Kerr, that the situation is critical
from a standpoint of man power, but
notwithstanding all this great need of
men, "the great crisis confronting
tho allies is not due to shortage of
men' but to the shortage of the food
situation," said1 the speaker.
In September, 1917, President Kerr
stated that the prime minister of
France cabled the United States for
a shipment of $50,000 worth of
sugar, which was Bent, thus causing
a shortage in this country, when very
limited amounts were allowed at a
single, purchase. '
In October of the same year, the
prime minister of France cabled that
the cereal crops . were only about' 45
per cent of the normal production.
A rlee shortage of 61 per cent, a dried
vegetable shortage of 52 per cent, a
shortage of 49 per cent of sugar and
of fatB and oils of 48 per cent, was
quoted from the French high com
missioner in Washington, Captain
Audfe Tardieu, who was present at
the conference which President Kerr
attended. '.
Resulting from the above condi
tions the commissioner stated that
the peasants and working Classes of
France were on a one-third bread ra
tion and the soldier rations had
been reduced. IB per cent. 'Bread
riots In France hat already oc
curred. '
Captain Tardieu stated that France
has reached the limit of suffering and
sacrifice and that unless the United
States comes to imemdiate relief
we may find the French unable to
fleht with us when we reach there.
France now has 7,000,000 men at the
front, has lost 1,300,000 and her
wounded number 1,700,000 more, all
of whom have been supported by a
Dopulatlon of 32,620,000.
If the allies should have to drop
out, It would mean that the United
States would have to make up In the
loss In man power, which would
mean many millions. It was food
shortage and not man shortage that
was the supreme cause of Russia
falling out. As a result of Russia's
weakness. Germany now has contorl
of 89 per cent of the coal, 3 per cent
of the iron, over 13,000 mlleB of rail'
road, many -thousands of acres of
land and several thousand! factories
there. . ,
Germany's slogan" Is "Paris, Eng
land, America," and President Kerr
made an eloquent appeal to the peo
plo to abstain from the use of wheat
and all other necessary foods for
winning the war. and thereby help
our allies in this great common
cause, for the rights of pianklnd, and
the everlasting defeat - of German
militarism, ....
CANNERY IS NOW
FULLY ASSURED
Two Stockholders Will Arrive
Tomorrow to Confer With
' Secretary Benson.
SECURE LARGE ACREAGE
Bean Seed and Tomato Plants May
Be Secured By Applying to Secre
tary Cannery to Fill a v '
.' long Kelt Want. V'..:"","'
F. R. Deem and H. M. Spencer,
two leading stockholders of the new
cannery to be, located in this city,
will arrive here tomorrow morning,
when they . Will confer with E. C.
IBenson, : secretary of the Douglas
County Merchants Association, and
look over tho Churchill warehouse,
to outline the plans for installing the
machinery for the new cannery. Mr.
Deem will stay In Roseburg for
some time to assist -Mr. Benson who
la is charge of .the cannery com
pany's affairs until they are firmly
established. . .;, .-;
Mr. Benson has received a small
amount of bean seed, and expects a
large amount to arrive Monday. Will
have the "Asparagus" bean seed,
which is ii ' improVed "Kentucky
Wonder," for distribution. This is
not only a splendild producer, but in
an excellent bean ."for canning pur
poses. On account " of the cold
weather, conditions are exteremly
favorahle for late planting.
, Owing to the very hard frostn
north and south of us. it- has been
very hard to secure 'tomato plants,
but it is expected a considerable
amount "will be received in the near
future. " ' . " "-:
Everyone interested should see
Mr. Benson at his offices upstairs in
the Douglas National Bank building.
Very much interest is being taken
in the new cannery which is to fill a
long. felt want here. Mr. Benson has
been making daily trips to secure
acreage, . and. alra&dy secured a large
amount.
There is no doubt about the farm
ers of this vicinity giving their very
hearty support' to a cannery; and
next year the acreage promises to be
exceedingly good.. It is splendid now
considering the lateness of establish
ing the plant,
IS
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
"Strange Visitors,"- the "grade
school cantata which v,a an event of
last evening at the high school audi
torium proved to be one of tho best
school productions ever offered in
this city and the highest commenda
tion is due Miss Klnser, who direct
ed the young -people and ably pre
pared them for the splemud results
of last evening. '
,. ln nddition to "Strange Visitors"
a number of pleasurable musical and
other features were given including
a lovely overture by the high school
orchestra which has reached a stage
of perfection under the leadership of
Miss Kinser, a violin duet by Paul
Johnson and Elwood Strader, "Which
were well received, Songs by the
tirst, sixth and second grade girls, a
beautiful violin solo by - Thomas
Moore, the quaint and lovely minuet
as dancedi by four children from the
first, and four children 'from the
third grades, and a pleasing classical
esthetics dance by Muybelle Miller,
of the high school. .
- "Strange Visitors," or tho meeting
of nations, introduced guests from
various lands with the adoptions of
characteristic songs and dances and
the national music. The chorus of
American entertainers with Mary Ju
lia Clark as soloist, and the other
soloist which included many of the
best talent among the younger people
of the city were all received with
much apnlause and the ports wero
especially well taken. Tho large
auditorium was over filled! with de
lighted patrons and the entire per
formance was declared to be wonder
fully fine: .
HONORING FRANK CWCMENS.
The Skinner home In Paradise
valley, was the scone of a happy
gathering last evening, in honor of
Frank Clemens, a popular Rose
burg young man who is here on a
furlough from Bremerton, where he
i in the navy service. Forty local
folk were present to . enjoy this
gladsome occasion . and during the
evenlne an impromptu program, di
versified with dancing enlivened the
hours. Late In the closing evening
hours "weinies and buns" and other
delectable "eats" were served and
following this the merry party mo
tored to their respective homes de
claring the event to have been most
i Interesting and altogether fine.
Methods Employed to Kill the
Cut Worms and
. Flea Beetles.
DIPPING IS SUCCESSFUL
Cut Worms Destroyed By Bran Mash
Containing1 Dose of Arsenic
Proper Planting is Essen- '
tiol to Good Results. '
'(By P. A. Boncquet, Ph. D.) ..
Tomato plants are successfully
protected against flea beetles and cut
worms by dipping them in arsenate
of lead (1 pound) to 10 gallons of
water) before planting. Care should
be taken that the roots are not im
mersed in the poison or evon that no
arsenate 1s spilled on the soil which
will come in contact with the roots.
The best way to do this Is to dip
each plant one by one just before
plunting in a bucket filled with the
solution. The bucket should be of
stoneware or wood. TTie plant should
then be carefully set in moist ground.
This treatment Is also effective
against cut worms. However, it Is
better to use tho preventive method
so as to kill the cut worms before
they have done damage. This is
successfully done by .the ubo of pois
oned bran. Take -one pound of
white arsenic or one pound of Paris
green, 25 poundb of bran or middl
ings, two quarts of cheap molasses,
one gallon of water." Mix the arsenic
with thA .hrnn then Hlowlv atid -the
molasses mixed with the water so as I
to make a stiff mash. 'Be careml not j
to add too much water. One or two i
days before Betting out the tonia-j
toes, after marking your field, go
and apply a teaspoonful of the bran
about eight Inches away from tbe
place where the tomato will he grow
ing. The bran should be put in a
shallow hole and rest on moist soil.
It should then be covered with two
inches of "soil or a piece of heavy
cardboard so that it does not dry
out too soon. Keep poultry, cattle
and children away from arsenic
fields as it is a deadly poison even
in small r.mcunts. .
A nioie convenient way to do and
just as effective, although a little
more expensive, Is to scatter , the
poisonous Iran over the field late in
the evening. The cutworm is noc
turn in Its habits and feeds during
the night; this gives him a fresh
meal. The bran, when dried and cak
ed by the sun, Is less attractive.
Mind especially that this should be
done one or two days before the
plants are set out In the field. It
must be remembered! that poisoned
bran Is deadly to man and animals,
even in small amounts; also that in
order to be effective the bran must
be applied to the field at least one
day before planting. In dipping to
mato plants in arsenate of lead,
neither the roots nor the soli, in
which the roots are -to be placed, may
come in contact with - the poison,
otherwise the plant will die or be
very weak for a long time.
Notes on Planting Tomntoos.
The preparation of the land is es
sential to have the best results. The
Ideal preparation of tlie land Is deep
fall plowing, shallow spring plow
ing or heavy disking, narrowing ana
rolling. Rolling Is only necessary if
the moisture is apt to stay too low.
Allow tho land, to rest one or two
weeks before planting until the mois
ture has risen. The tomato plants
should be planted In moist soil. The
dry top soil is removed, with a spade,
a hole Is made in the damp soil, the
plant is put hair Its length in the
opening. The hole Is closed prudent
ly but tightly against the plant so
that he roots come in direct touch
with moistened soil. Water may be
poured near the plant, but if the
land Is in good shape with regard
to moisture, it Is not necessary. In
every case a cover of loose dry earth
is put over the wet soil so as to pre
vent too rapid evaporation and leak
ing. Remember that the plants should
be planted half their length in the
moist earth; that the soil must be
tight around the roots so that the
plants cannot be pulled out, with
out breaking up the soil. Do not for
get the dipping of the tomato plants
In the arsenate of lead against the
flea beetles. Two days before the
plontlng of your tomatoes, scatter
poisonous bran on the field against
cut worms. The poisonous bran must
be applledl after the sun has set. If
you are Interested Ifr tomatoes rena
this article five tiems before you do
anything; If you do not understand
come and see us. It will save yon
much worry, work, time and money.
Use of Fertilizers,
The use of nitrate of soda will
greatly help to save the soil water In
dry weather. For tomatoes, super
phosphate of lime Is a producer of
well filled fruit of excellent color and
firmness. Apply nitrate of soda on
less productive . land. Use super
phosphate of limo on river bottom
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MURDERER IS ARRESTED.
(By Associated Press.)
SEATTLE, May 36.T-W. R.
Horner, a mill hand, was ar-
rested today in Okanogan coun-
ty, Wash., and is believed to be
the man that murdered a wo- 4
man and her two children on-
the Pacific highway near Kelso,
Wash., this week. New develop-
ments brought to light tend td
show that the woman had con-
slderablo property andl It is be-
lieved the man was anxious to 4
get Into possession of her hold-
lngs and took the lives of the
three victims with this idea in 4
view. . -
: .... '.- ,-
land in order to better ripen your
berries and tomatoes. Give each to
mato plant a small teaspoon of fer
tilizer when the plant has become
thoroughly established, say one week
after planting. Dig a little hole In
the ground four Inches deep at a
distance of six inches from the plant,
put the fertilizer In the hole and
close. For berrieB, take a full table
spoon and put It four Inches deep in
tho soil about three feet away from
the main stem. It Is at present the
right time to apply the super phos
phate of lime to loganberries.
Safety of the Operator,
When handling of Paris green or
white arsenic or arsenate of lead,
the operator must understand that
the dust produced by these poisons
Is Injurious to his health. Therefore
be must be careful that no dust is
produced. If he Is unable to do this,
we advise to add a little water to
the powder and make a paste, which
can then further be mixed with the
other. Ingredients. The hands should
also be thoroughly cleaned after
handling the poison. In all caseB,
care must be taken that no arsenic
enters the eye as It weakens the optic
nerve and Ib dangerous to eyesight. ,
IS
LODGED IN JAIL
Thomas O'Mally, n tranclent, was
picked up today by Marshal Sham
brook, who called for the man's
registration card, which the strang
er was unable to produce.
'O'Mally said that he was from In
dependence, Calif.,- where he regis
tered, but that he had never receiv
ed a questionnaire. He also claim
ed to have a wife and children. He
was lodged In the county jail, where
he will be held pending an answer tc
a telegram regarding htm sent by the
local draft board to the draft board
where O'Mally claims to have regis
tered. WILL AUCTION HORSE.
Joseph Blosser, bus driver at the
Hotel Umpqua, today presented tc
Chairman Dexter Rice, of the pres
ent Red CrosB drive, a horse, and.
while the animal is no thoroughbred
It Ib a goodl, serviceable steed, well
broke, a mare, nine years old and
weighs 1000 pounds. Mr. Blosser
made' the gift for the purpose of do
ing his bit in the great drive now on
for this worthy cause and In ordei
to convert the horse fleBh into ready
cash the animal will be Bold at auc
tion next Saturday afternoon at 2
o'ciock at the corner of Cass and
Jackson streets (on neutral grounds)
to the highest bidder for cash in
hnnd. There wlll'be Rome spirited
bidding for tho animal and nn In
teresting "session" so don't overlook
the event.
STAGE LINK OPENS TODAY.
A wire was received In this city
today from Marshfiold by the Ump
qua hotel management announcing
the opening of the auto stage season
of the Clinton-Taylor Btage lluo, front
Roseburg to Coos Bay points. The
first trip was made today and the
stnite will reach here tills evening.
probably In time to make connec
tions with train No. 63. The Clinton
Taylor line Is using throe cars this
year, a Paige, Cadillac and Hudson
Super-Six nnd the proprietors are
rcacily to serve their patrons in a
most up-to-the-minute manner.
SCOUTS TAKE HIKE.
Yesterday afternoon found about
twenty boy scouts ready to take
their much-planned hike. They
started about 4 o'clock for Dawson's
canyon, which is about three miles
out from this city. One of the boyB
returning to his work here this
morning stated that the company
were having a most delightful out
ing, and the methods of camping out
In Boy Scout style Is most interest
ing. The boys were accompanied
by Scout Master Fred A. McMillan.
They will roturn herehis afternoon
late.
Lann Morley. who has been teach
ing school at Wamic, Ore., returned
to Roseburg today and expects to re
main here for some little time visit
ing with relatives and friends,
Master Fish Warden Clanton
Arrives to Make Inspec
tion Fish Ladder.
GRANDJURYINTERESTED
Runway For Salmon Fonnd Entirely
. Inadequate to Accommodate Big
-. Run of Fish River Fairly t
Alive With Finny Tribe.
' Master Fish "Warden H. (E. Clan
ton arrived here last evening from
Portland and today, In company with
Deputy Fish Warden Thompson, was
at Winchester looking over the situ
ation there in reference 'to making
some improvements in the fish lad
dler. at the dam, or otherwise ar
ranging that Uie fish can moro
readily get to the upper waters of the
North Umpqua. Mr. Thompson had
already taken the matter up and
with a crew of men is today making
some improvements below the dam
that will probably aid the fish, very
materially in getting over, it having .
been a well known fact that for r
long time the present runway for the
fish Is entirely inadequate to ac
commodate the great quantities that
go up the river , to-' the spawning
grounds. - -" ' - -. . .
For the past few days the river be
low the dam at Winchester has been
rairly alive with salmon, one of the
largest runs ever witnessed there, ac
cording to those familiar with the sit
uation, and for the, space of an acre
from the dam down the river the
scene has presented a regular sea of
fish for several days, great swarms
of the salmon making a desperate ef-
rort to get through the runway, and,
while many of them have reachod
the waters above, Mr. Thompson
states it was with groat effort, owing
to the small opening In the fish laddor
and the extremely swift current.
It is the intention-of the local
game warden to construct a bulk
head on the south side of the river
near the runway, thereby causing the
stream near, the ladder to back up
and which win also have a tendency
to greatly deepen the water, which is
quite shallow at this point at the
present time, thereby giving the fish
a greater depth , to work in,, which
will aid them materially in pro
pelling themselves over the ladder. It
being a well known fact that the
deeper the water the greater speed a
nsn can develop in order to get up to
and over the ladder. It Is with this
Idea In view that Mr. Thompson Is
today Installing the work just below
the Winchester dam and it Is hut
opinion that the improvements will
greatly aid the extraordinary run of
salmon now coming up the Umpqua
to reach the spawning grounds.
Mr. Clanton Is here for the purposo
of making a general inspection of the
grounds at Winchester and to aid In .
every possible way to see that there
are proper ararngements made for
the Il8h to reach the upper waters.
Owing to the recent fish "revela
tions" at Winchester and! tho many
complaints coming to the attention of
local authorities in reference to
"gaffing" salmon at this particular
point the grand jury, now in session
In this city, in company with Deputy
Game Warden Thompson, last even
ing drove to Winchester and made a
personal inspection of matters gen
erally. It is the Intention of tho
officers' that there shall be no moro
Illegal fishing carried on at Win
chester and from this date hence
forth a systematic effort Is going to
bo carried out to put a stop to this
practice. At the present time three
guards are at Winchester looking out
for law violators and a close "tab"
is being kept on the flBhlng opera
tions In that vicinity that a re-otcur-renco
of the past few weeks in which
many "gaffed" salmon were shipped
to Portland markets may not occur
In the future.
A -member of the grand Jury, In
conversation with a News representa
tlov today, stated his visit to Win
chester last evening was a revela
tion,, that ho had no idea that sal
mon in such great quantities were
hedged In below the dam at that
place and it was his opinion that im
mediate steps should be taken to
remedy the Inadquate and absolutely
lack or sufficient room, and means,
whereby the fish could move on to
the upper river. . - -
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.
A marriage license has been Issued
to Lawrence E. Wade, of Central
Point, Oregon, and Myra Roberts, of
Douglas county. ,- ; ,
Yesterday, Memorial Friday, Com
mandant Markee, and Comrades
Brumbach, Jones and Orout, of fhe
soldlors' home, visited the Fullerton
school and gave instructive and en
tertaining addresses which were,
greatly enjoyed by. the pupils and
teachers.