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VOL. X.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1010.
NO. 66.
Representatives of Four Pow
ers Confer In Regard to.;
This Important Matter.
EXTRA SESSION TALKED
Believed Congrescs Will Be Called
Not Later Than Junt 1. What
to 1K With German Ships
j Puzzles the Conference.
(By Associated Press.)
'.PARIS, March 18. Premier Cle
menceau, Lloyd George. Premier Or
lando and President Wilson confer
red today on the need of 'Securing
accord between all the powers rela
tive to all phases of the peace treaty
and its early presentation to the Ger
mans. The question of including the'
league of nations plan in the propos
ed treaty is also expected to be
agreed upon.
EXTRA SESSION TALK. '
WASHINGTON, March 18. Gov
ernment officials express themselves
certain that an extra session of con
gress will be held- before June 1.
Some of the cabinet officials and
congressmen believe the extra ses
sion will be called in May.
DISMANTLE FORTS.
PARIS, March 18 German for
midable fortresses on the Island of
Helgoland, in the North Sea, form
ing the base for German naval opera
tions, must be dismantled, the su
preme council of the peace conven
tion has stated.' In addition Kiel
canal will be internationalized and
made available for the shipping of
all nationalities on even terms. The
final disposition of caJptured Ger
man war ships will probably not be
included' in the peace treaty. United;
States delegates believe. While Ger-
many will be required to surrender!
title to the fleet, ultimate ownership!
of the ships will be decided upon at
some later council. The British del-j
egation has consented to refer to the
supreme council the question of fu
ture ownership of the German cables
to America. ; I
REINSTATE WOMEN. I
WASHINGTON, March 18. Wo-i
men street car conductors of the
Cleveland, Ohio Railway Co., dis
charged March 1, must be restored
to their employment under a decis
ion of the war labor board- made by
Taft and Manly. Sixty-four women
were affected by the order.
(By Associated Prens.)
GOLD HILL, March 18. A posse
consltlng of Jackson county officers
and the railroad police, accompanied
by the prison guard with blood
hounds, in charge of Buck Phillips,
head keeper of the penitentiary, is
looking for "Red" Rupert. Jack Har
dy, who escaped from the lime pit
at the same time, was captured last
night, the dogs having located the
man. It was reported that Rupert
was seen 20 mileB north of Gold Hill,
but it is believed that more than like
ly the fellow has taken to the dense
ly timbered country to the west to
ward the coast. Rupert is a daring
criminal and It is not indicated yet
that the dogs have taken up the
trail of the escaped prisoner.
LADIES ARE GUESTS
OF FIELD WORKER
At the luncheon given yesterday by
Mrs. Ben C. Ely, field worker for the
Associated Industries ot Oregon, an
association was formed which will
have for its purpose the use of Ore
gon made and manufactured goods
to the exclusion of eastern products
whenever the price and quality are
equal. The luncheon was a very en
joyable occasion and the ladies were
greatly pleased at the opportunity
afforded to meet Mrs. Ely who is an
enthusiastic worker for the cause
which she Is representing. Follow
ing the social hour plans for the as
sociation were discussed and the fol
lowing officers elected: Mrs. J. W.
Perkins, president; Mrs. Geo. Neun
er. Jr.. secretary: Mrs. A. C. Mars
ters, Mrs. Wlliam Bell, Mrs. Roy Bel
lows. Mrs. Chas. Wharton, Mrs. Chas.
Heinline, committee for field work.
The other ladies present at the gath
ering were Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, Mrs.
Jean Pitts, Mrs. J. E. McClintnck,
Mrs. B. W. Bated, Mrs. O. C. Brown,
Mrs. L. Wimberly and Mrs. George
Bolter.
STOLEN Fl
Accused of stealing brass fittings
from the mine at tunnel Beven where
he has been working for the winter,
Geo. W. Brotherton entered a plea
of guilty In the Justice court this af
ternoon and was fined $25. The ma
terial he states is at his home In Eu
gene and he has sent a message or
dering it returned. The complaint
was made by Brotherton'a partner,
the two men having- been working
the placer mine on shares. Constable
Dillard was asked to make an inves
tigation and after visiting the mine
put the operator under arrest and
brought him to Roseburg. Brother
ton promised to return the fittings
and consequently was given a light
fine.
MAN KILLED BY ENGINE.
C. L. Crossley, formerly an S. P.
fireman working into Roseburg from
Grants Pass, was struck by -a light
engine at Cockran last night and in-
stantly killed, according to word- re
ceived by his brother, Pearcy Cross
ley, who moved with his family to
Roseburg Saturday. The deceased
moved to Corvallis several months
ago and was working on a run' be
tween that clay and Tillamook. Yes
terday evening, shortly after dark
he was standing talking to a station
agent who was snowing him some
thing about the yards and dW not no
knocked him down and passed over
ticu the approach of an engine which
his body causing instant death.
OF
MANAGEMENT ENJOYED
At the regular moeting of the
South Deer Creek Grange, Saturday,
evening a very pleusant program was
enjoyed. A piano duet was tho first
feature, played by Arline Melton and
Prof. A. Karcher, after which the
meeting was turned over to a discus
sion of Farm management; the fol
lowing addresses being given: "Bet
ter Plants", Dr. C. H. Bailey; "Bet
ter Animals", C. E. Banning; "Farm
ing with small capital'", R. A. East
man; "Retaining fertility of the
soil", Alva Hunt r; "Economy in
cash purchases", Ralph Karcher. The
boys of the grange are p.eparlng for
a dance to be given Friday, niarcn
21st. .
TEXTILE STRIKERS
Labor Situation at Lawrence,
Massachusetts, Shows .
Little Improvement. ,
MEN RETURN SLOWLY
Less Than a Halt Million Overseas
Soldiers Have Been Brought
Back to Homeland Up to
The Present Time.
(By Associated Press.)
LAWRENCE, March 18. While
the police were trying to break up
a parade of the striking textile work
ers today, shots were fired at the
officers from windows of tenement
houses and a shower of stones greet
ed the police. The fight became quite
general and many persons in tne
crowd were clubbed by policemen
and a good many arrests followed.
The disturbance today is said to
have been the most violent . demon
stration since the strike began six
weeks ago.
DENIED NEW TRIAL.
PORTLAND. March 18. Attor
neys for Henry Albers, the convicted
millionaire flour mill owner,
are preparing today for an effort to
appeal the case, as their motion for
a new trial was denied yesterday
just before the court sentenced the
German to three years servitude at
McNeil's Island and to pay a fine of
UO, 000.
HALF MILLION HOME.
WASHINGTON, March 18. Four
hundred' and seventy thousand sev
en hundred and thirty six officers
and men of the united States expe
ditionary forces that were in France
have sailed for-home up to and In
cluding March 13. This number re
presents 24 per cent of the strength
of Pershing 8 army on Nov. 11. The
number left In .France is 1.47S.580.
BEER DECISION DESIRED.
WASHINGTON, March 18. Whe
ther the internal revenue bureau has
authority to enforce the rule against
the sale of beer containing one-half
of one per cent or more of alcohol
Is a question that has been put up
to the department of justice by In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Roper,
who has asked for a decision on the
point involved.
R. H. C. Wood, manager of the
Umpqua Valley Fruit Union, closed a
deal this morning, whereby the first
two carloads of broccoli from Doug
las County will bring the very nice
price of $2.25 per crate f. p. b. Rose
burg. This is by far tbe highest
price ever paid for this famous Ump
qua Valley vegetable. The prospects!
are that the whole crop will bring
equally good prices. Mr. Wood states
that he expects to ship out about 20
carloads of broccoli this year, the
first car to be sent forward about
next Saturday. The continued wet
and cold weather Is delaying the ma
turity of the crop and has set the
season back several weeks.
returned
JylrB. INaniBIl ruueituut iciui
Monday morning from Portland,
where she was called as a witness
before the Federal court,
PERCY WEBB NOW
T
City Raises Salaries of Police
;; Officers and Appoints
-' Efficient Men.
NAMES TRUCK DRIVER
Carl lllack' Is Selected to Drive Fire
; Truck Until Return of Corbett
; , Wilbur and Given Authority
' ' to Obtain Assistance.
After resolving into a free-for-all
gabblefeast last night the city coun
cil finally broke up with very little
accomplished beyond the settling of
the question of police protection and
incidentally the raising of the salary
of these officials so that efficiont
men would be willing to serve.
The matter was introduced by
Mayor Stewart who' Btated that the
night watchman had resigned and
that immediate action must be tak-
en t0 propei.ly protect the city. He
introduced figures to show that an
efficient man paid over fifty per cent
of his salary In fines collected, while
a less efficient man was more costly
because he brought no returns. Bas
ing his remarks on those figures the
mayor requested that the salary of
both the day and night policemen be
ralBed to the sum of $100 per
month in order that the right sort
of a man might be employed. . -
f "No man,"' said Mayor Stowart
'who is worth having will have the
job at Its present salary ns the
amount is not sufficient for him to
support his family, while at the same
time if he is good enough to make
the right kind of an officer he can
command a higher salary at any oth
er position than we are now paying."
The mayor waB asked if ho had
anyone in mind who would be will
ing to accept the position of night-
watchman at a salary of $100 per
month and he informed the council
that Percy Webb, who .has been em
ployed as fire chief and truck driv
er, had stated his willingness to take
the place. He also said that Carl
Black had promised to take the job
as truck driver until the return of
Corbett Wilbur, who formerly held
the position and who 'Is now In the
army service, and would request no
raiBe in pay over the present remun
eration. It was subsequently arranged that
the salary of Chief of" Police Dave
Shambrook and Nightwatchman Per
cy Webb be raised to $100 per month
and that Carl Black be appointed fire
truck driver with power to employ
assistance whenever needed.
The council expressed itself with
being well pleased with the efficient
manner In which Mr. Shambrook has
served the city in the capacity of
chief of police, even Counc'lman Al.
Creason stating he agreed with him
in the manner in which he had' con
ducted this office, although they dis
agreed on everything elBe.
The city attorney reported that he
had investigated the irdlnances and
had found that bicycles are required
to display lights after dark under
nrovisions contained in the Btate ve
hicle law. The matter was brought
up on account of the numerous ac
cidents which have resulted lately
due to the lack of proper lighting
devices on bicycles..
Attorney Wimberly also reported
that the case of Giles, et al vs. the
City of Roseburg had been decided
adveraoly to the city, but thtit it
should be appealed as Judgment was
given on a technicality which he be
lleves can be set aside before the su
preme court. The council decided to
appeal the case and subsequently
voted to lay on tto table claims pre
sented by the plaintiffs in the action
who asked a refund ot the amount
mild Into the city treasury,
, ' A further report stated that ow
ing to litigation developing several
vears ago the city had lost certain
funds set aside to take up lmnrove
ment fund warrants on the Sprlnp
atreet sewer. In order to take up
these warrants the city recorder was
authorized to pay the amount from
the irnnerRl fund, the total sum Be
ing $173.3, of which approximately
half will he returned by the fore
closure of Jlens on the property con
cerned.
It was stated It has become neces
sary for the city to nurchnse several
delinquent tax certificates In order
to protect Ielns and the city recorder
was nuthorlzed to take tjie action
necessary In this case. Several other
matters of more or less Importance
were discussed but little action was
taken
LAST EWNG'S BALL
The St. Patrick's Dry ball given
at the armory last evenlnj by the
Ladles Auxiliary to the B. of R. T
was a delightful affair in every nar-
ticular and the lar'rre number of na-
trons had a Jolly, good time danc
ing to the strains of music from a
nine-piece orchestra which was at Its
best for this particular occasion. The
hall had been cleverly decorated in
colors befitting St. Patrick's Day
with a huge plug hat and a clay pipe
neatly aranged with green and white
, incandescent lights on either side of
r the orchestra, while green shrubbery
. uio uivucntia, nuiio gi ecu ll ril UUfrv I
ana streamers added greatly to the
attractiveness of the ball room. A
number of prizes were dlitrlbuted
among the guestB during the dance
program and Lymon Spencer sang in
his usual pleasing manner during
-two waits pieces. Punch was served
from a neatly arranged booth to the
thirsty dancers. The committee of
ladles who had charge of last night's
event composed Mrs, O. D. McAllis
ter, Mrs. H. D. Harris and Mrs. R. D.
Williams, who, with the various sub
committees appointed by them, car
ried out a program that proved de
cidedly Interesting and enjoyable to
all, and the untiring efforts of the
Ladles 'Auxilary last evening were
crowned with success
LEFT FOR CHICAGO.
A.' C. Marsters, of the Roseburg
National Bank, left Sunday for Chi
cago, as state representative of tho
Modern Woodmen of the World at a
special national convention called to
adjust some matters, in reference to
the foregoing order. He will be all
Bent for several weeks.
HAS UNIQUE PROGRAM
Tomorrow night at the Christian
Church the Missionary Society ot the
church will give a very interesting
and unique program. The society
will have an open meeting to which
the ladles will invite their husbands.
The ladies will take the guests on a
journey to Borne of the missionary
stations where they will got a glim
pse of the work. Starting at Indian
apolis, Ind., the headquarters, get
ting a view of the missionary train
ing school, some of the mission sta
tions will be visited. Young ladles
dressed In costumes of the country
represented will be present to Berve
the guests according .o the rule of
that country, while some one is there
to -explain the work. Then a mis
sionary play will be given. There is
no admission fee and thore will be
no offering. '
BICYCLE RIDER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
Bill Hudson, son of R. L. Hudson,
proprietor of the Roseburg Shoe
Shining parlors, had a very narrow
escape late yesterday evening, while
riding his bicycle along Jackson St.,
when he waB struck by a jitney
driven by Ray Shields. The accident
was due to the fact that the bicycle
carried no lights and was not seen by
the driver of tne car. uotn were
travelling In the same direction, the
bicycle alongside of the car, so that
when the latter turned the rider was
struck squarely by the front end of
the machine. Fortunately the boy waB
little injured, the bicycle, however,
being completely demolished. The
windshield of the car was broken
and the radiator slightly damaged.
AUTO CAMP GROUNDS
The' merchants of the city are
again beginning to discuss the mat
ter of the auto tourist camp ground
and It is very probable that some de
finite . action will be taken within
a few days. One of the local busi
ness men sneaking of the proposition,
said today, that it has proven itself
to be a money maker to the city,
esDeclallv to the- retail merchants,
barber shops, restaurants and other
business establishments. This year
it is proposed to enlarge the grounds,
If noss ble. and to install several con
veniences which are not now in use.
A committee composed of, O. rt.
Pickens. A. J. Hochradel, ana K. h
C. Wood, was selected about a month
aeo to investigate conditions and
they will probably report at the next
meeting. It has been proposed that
the merchants employ some one this
year to keep the place clean as in
the past. It has been an eyesore on
account of ltB untidy appearance,
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
The meeting of the Douitlas Coun
ty Bible School Association with Its
school of niothods came 'o a close
here last night. The sessions began
on Saturday afternoon at the Metho
dist Church and continued over last
evening. It was a most successful
institute from the rtandpolnt of the
Sunday school worker. Beat me
thods were suggested for all phases
of Bible school work and the work
ers showed Interest. The 'speakers
were all distributed amongst tne
churches on Sunday and each one
spoke to larse audiencos, while the
Bible schools on sunoay an rwcnou
high water mark for this year. The
singing of Harold Humbert was es
pecially pleasing. The Douglas
County Sunday School Association
was reorganized i nd ti.e ionowin;
officers were elected: preBiueni,
nov n. H. Hilton: vlce-rresiccnt, ..
E. Willis; secretary. Mlsa Kiaie huu-
aon; chlldrens' superintendent, Mrs.
John R. Howard; Young PeopleB'
work, Miss Edith Brown; supt. adult
work. Mrs. Chas. F. Hopkins; upt.
of educational work. Miss M. Mar
iana- mint, of administration, Mrs.
.t. A. Walker. These new officers
had their first meeting last night
nt (He close of the session and laid
some plans for the future of the
this has been one oi tne mosi success-
ful and most profitable meeting the
I Sunday tchool workeri ever held.
ITS From an all-round ".UndBOInt the cadri of
rhr.kha.?n r0;znmocr
OFFICERS WRITE OF
; LIEUT JAGSDALE
Mother Receives Messages
Telling of Son's Illness "and
Death at Hospital.
FUNERAL IS DESCRIBED
Body Laid to Rest at OliAuniont, with
.Military Courtesy in Cemetery Set
- Aside for Americans. Held -On
a Sunday afternoon.
The following letters were received
today by Mrs. J. A. Buchanan from
fellow officers of her son. I.. LeNolr
itagsaaie, whose death occurred Feb.
Hi, in the hospital at Chaumont,
France, after a long illness with
pneumonia.' Mrs. Buchanan prizes
the letters very highly aB to show the
esteem with which the Roseburg of
ficer was held among his companions
in tne service. They are as follows:
Base Hospital No. 90, American Ex
peditionary Forces, France, Feb. 21,
IV IV,
Mrs. J, A. Buchanan, Roseburg, Ore.
Dear Madam As I have been
patient in an adjoining room to that
of your son. Lieutenant Irving Rags-
uaie, i taite occasion to write you.
I have the great honor to write you
that you are possessed of the gold
star, representing your gaUant son.
une nour ago, at 1:00 p. in., your
son paseed quietly away after most
unusual-and untiring efforJs had
been made to save his Hie: and by
oxygen it had been prolonged for
nours.
At least it may be ot satisfaction
ior you to know of the few facts I
can send you. This is the Inn-nut
American base hospital, and is locat
ed at unaumont, Haute Maine,
France, where is General Headquar
ters, A. E. F. The doctors in charge
of your son were very nrofclent mn
and the special nurses, and in fact
the whole pavilion have done every-
wnug yuBHiuie. Ana as otie, who was
upon the ground and because much
Interested in his progress, I can bear
personal testimony to these facta, for
such as they will be worth to vou.
I did not know your son other
man seeing him here In bed after he
wae pretty far gone with nneumonia.
I was. la an. adjoining .room-as-a-pa-
ueu'i.
Your eon, I am advised, was mar
ried within the past four months to
a young French lady here, who with
ner motner, a French nurse. w nt
the hospital for some days till the
end.
I am advised that your son was
possessed Of the Croix de Guerre and
other decorations, and was about to
do decorated again by the Belgian
government. Knowing some of the
circumstances I have seen that his
effectB as well as Mb insignia are
delivered to the adjutant for ,iutri.
uuuon in America, not here; so that
you will be advised in due cmiran
mrougn regular channels.
Wish, I might send further wnrri
but know you would be glad of what
I know. I have only been advised
tnat your son was gasBod Just be
rore the armlatice. and had some
chest shrapnel wound and had been
in the hospital since, his last Illness
being pneumonia.
At least It has been my privilege
to write a now distinguished mother,
who may know that the remains of
so distinguished an officer will be
honorably provided for In a manner
which here means so much.
I have the honor to be alwayB at
your service. Respectfully, .
HENRY RUNYON,
Major Judge Advocate, U. 3. Army,
General Headquarters, A. P. O. No.
706, A. B. F.
General Headquarters, American
Expedltlonery Forces, Feb. 24, 1919.
Mrs. J. A. Buchanan, Roseburg, Ore,
Dear Madam It Is with deep sor
row and sincere sympathy that I
write you concerning your son Irv
ing. He had only recently been as
signed to General Headquarters and
waB on duty here, but about a week,
when taken 111. During that short
time we, who became acquainted
with him were impressed with., his
gentle manner and Bincerety of pur-
nose, and each ot us feel the loss of
a fellow officer whose association
would have been a source of pleasure
and good- to us.
His young bride and her mother,
who had hurried here in response to
a telegram from her daughter, were
with him a great deal of the time
of his Illness and were constantly
at his Bide during the critical period
The hospital to which your eon
waB taken immediately upon being
taken 111, is a very complete Ameri
can hospital here at General Head
quarters. Every attention and care
has been given him in an endeavor
to save him, and- every courtesy and
consideration Bhown Mrs. RagBdalo
and her mother.
The body was laid to rest here nt
Chaumont (Haute Marne) In tho
military cemetery established for
Americans. The funeral was held at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Febru
ary 23rd, and was very well attended.
With very great eympathy, believe
me, Madam. Very truly yours,
LIEUT. NAZARD M. COURBOLLE,
COLLIHION YESTERDAY.
What came near being a very ser
ious acldent occurred Sunday after
noon on Winchester Street, when tho
motorcycle owned by Jack Roberts
' was demolished by being struck by
wnnur. nsiw w "" "
of the car which was proceeding
the time direction and In stopping
the curb swerved In such a manner
Hto lead the driver, of the car to
Hove: he was attempting to turn
d consequently no effort was made
to prevent the collision until it was
too late to avert the catastrophe.
Fortunately no one was injured. ;
I
TRANSFERRED TO EUGENE.
!Mrs. W. S. McElhlnney, yesterday
received word from her. daughter,
Beth that the latter's husband, Wil
liam Naylor, formerly of this city,
has been transferred from Chelan,
Wash., 'Where he has been serving in
the Forestry Department, to the Eu
gene office and will report there at
once. Mr. and Mrs. Naylor will stop
for a few days In. Portland and will
probably establish their home In Eu
gene within the next two weeks.
The W. C. T. U. will hold a social
meeting at the Parish House, Wed
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Members and friends of the organi
zation are requested to be present,
as the meeting is to he one of the
best held for some time. The pro-
grain fir the afternoon is as fol
lows: Opening Hymn; DevotlonalB,
Mrs. Davison Fl- u TI -whio tmh w
Btrumental Solo, Francis Parslow
Address, Prof. Aubrey G. Smith; Vo
cal Solo, Mrs. Hiney: "Work in the
BChools as suggested by the' Btate'
Mrs. Chas. F. Hopkins; Discussion,
led by Mrs. O. C. Brown; Address,
Prof. H. McMillan;: "Home Indust
rial Work, Mrs. Ben. C. Ely; Vocal
Solo, Miss Kinseri Prayer, Rev. J. O.
Spencer: Social Hour, ' x: .-
The social hour will be in charge
of a committee compoBed of: Mes
dameB, BemlB, Parslow, Young, Hlf-
gren, Brown and Hunt, 1
KILLED BYACCIDENT
Coroner Returns From Canyon
ville Where He Investigated
Death Small Boy.V' :
i nrt-rflMirmv, - ni I mr
l.AKH h.Wt.. , LrtUtimmm are we going to get In return
Rifle Was Hidden in Brush and Upon
Removal Was Discliargeo) When
Trigger was Caught Upon small -
) Tivigg.-Bullot Pierced Body.. i
Coroner M. E. Ritter returned ear
ly -this morning, after investigating
tho death of James Tiller, aged 14,
who was killed near Canyonvillo yes
terday afternoon.' As all levldonoe
proved a case of accidental killing
there was no luquest.
As near as could be ascertained
the two boys. CharleB and James,
the former 17 years old,, left their
father's ranch on Days Creek and
started over the hill early In the
morning intending to go to Canyon
ville. As there Is a plentltude of
game In that vicinity both carried
rifles with them and were successful
In killing a large coyote shortly af
tor they had left home. They scalp
ed the animal In order to obtain the
bounty, and again started on their
way. The younger lad knowing mat
he wob too young to be carrying a
rifle cached the gun In some bushes
as soon as they reached tne rono
leading into Canyonville and the two
brothers went on into town where
they spent an hour making a few
purchases and then started upon
their return. ! . '
They had gone but a short dis
tance when a resident ot the vicinity
caught u with them and ns he wns
driving in a hack offered them a
"lift". They accepted the invitation
and rode with their friend for about
a mile and a half until they reached
the olace where the gun had been
hidden and there they stonpol the
team so that the younger lad could
procure his rifle. He Jumped from
the vehicle and reaching Into the
brush grasped the muzzle of the gun
to pull It to him. As he (lid bo the
trigger was caught upon a twig, the
shell was exploded and the bullot
fiom the 25-20 high power tore Its
way into the lad'c right side, through
his heart and out through the left
side or his body, death being instan
taneous. The body was taken into Can-
yonvillle and the relatives of the
dead lad notified or tne sad occur
rence. Coroner Ritter was sum
moned from Roseburg and after ex
amining the wltneBae8 closely waB
convinced' that the occurence was
entirely accidental.
DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED.
. A decree of divorce was granted
yesterday by Judge Hamilton to
Howard A. welcnioin. rno case is
quite peculiar a complaint hnvlng
first been filed by Esthor Wolchloln
whllo a countor charge waB intro
duced by the husband. In allowing
the decree It was given to tho man
while the woman Is allowed custody
of the child, a fmall girl. Mr. welch
leln Is required to pay $20 per
month for tho child's support and
la given the privilege of visiting It.
Ed Alkens, a member of the 80th
Artillery formerly ot the 4tn Co., re
turned Monday morning from Camp
" f, VidHia where ha will
In I Koebr.f' J?' Wh6re ne Wl
at make his home.
STOCKMEN TAKE
Professor Potter, and C. J.
ij Hurd, Hold School For
i Cattle Ra!sers.),j!"r f
QUESTIONS ARE ASKED .
Breeding Problem As it Relates to
the Situation in Douglas County is ''
j Discussed By Man Represent.
i.ing Oregon Agric. College.
The beef production school held ,
at Dlxonvllle on Saturday by Prof. ,
. L. Potter, . Head of the Animal ,
Husbandry Department of the O; A. .
C., and- County Agriculturist C. J. ,
Hurd, while not the largest attend
ance, was the most intensely interest-,
ing school of tbe series that has been
hold in the, county. Twenty-four
livestock raisers of the Dlxonvllle
and Deer Creek- community,, were .
present at all sessions of the school, .
and asked Professor Potter many '
queBtlonB whloh showed their intense
interest in the problems being dis
cussed. . At this meeting Professor .
Potter discussed : the . . problem of
breeding as :lt relates to the situa
tion In Douglas County, and Bald; the
problem confronting the Douglas
County cattlemen is not a matter of;
more beet, cattle, but of better cattle. '.
We are already using up all of our (
grass and other feed., Hay, tor in
stance, is already scarce and ex- .
tremely high in price. Any increase .
in numbers, therefore, without some ,
change lb. the feed situation would ,
mean still shorter feed and ' poorer ,
cattle. We muBt, however, Improve ,
the quality of the cattle we are rais- ,
ihg. : Other cattle districts of the
Wleatihave Improved their -cattle in ,
the last fifteen i years, until it is,
rather an exceptional cattleman who ,
is not using a good registered bull. .
Douglas County in the meantime has ,
let these fifteen years slip away with- ;
out any material, improvement and
in fact in most cases with actual de
terioration. Everyone, however, is
Interested in the problem of how to
make more money and, in buying a ,
good Hereford' or iShorthorn bull at
a price of $250 or threaboutB, the
Question is how much will this add
!' lra f eacu coii. .am uuw
A bull costing $260 will on the aver- .
age have to be 'sold at the end of
four years for beef prices, probably
around $76.00; to thia depreciation '
must be added interest oh the Invest
ment, risk and feed, hut in tho mean
time it must be remembered that
even a scrub bull costs some money
and must be ted and cared for. Tak- .
ing all things into consideration each
calf from a good. $250 bull will cost
from two" to ,four dollars per hoad '
more than the calf from a scrub Blre.
The price of four dollars applies to
the adverse range conditions whore
the, crop .of calveB is small. The
two dollar price applies to farm con
ditions where the cattle are well
cared for and the calf crop rather
large. , As to the acfual benefits '
which will be brought about by this
increased expenditure it Is an ex-.
ceptionally conservative statement
to say that the calf when it reaches ;
maturity will be fifty pounds heavier
than the orrcpnng ot tne scruo sue,
and will bring fifty cents per hundred ,
pounds more on the market. At the
present price or cattle tnis woum ue
an increase value per head ot $13.00;
with the price prevalent three or four
yearB ago an Increased value of $10.
Furthermore most well informed
cattlemen estimate the increase In
value at considerable more tnnn tnat
given. We may therefore safely Bay-
that buying a bun at 2tu or mu.
will return In the next four years
all the way from two to five dollars
for every dollar expended. '
The breed which is eelected Is of
much leas Importance than he select
ing of an Individual! of that breed.
The Hereford and the Shoithorn are
tho standard breeds in the Nortn
weat, and are raiaed In large num
bers,, while the Angus i.nd the Gal
loway are scarce and wniie very
promising must be considered more
in tho lleht of an experiment. : Aa
between the Hereford and the Short
horn It la generally considered that
the Hereford 1b the easier fattened
whllo the Shorthorn siigntiy tne iar
Eer. , As an actual fact, however,
there Is practically no difference and
If they were the sme color It would
be almost impossible to tell- one from
the other. We do got, however, a
good deal of variation within each
breed, so thn" if the purchaser uses
good Judgmont in hla selection, he
can got any type he dooireB within
either breed. If he makes mistakes
or failures In the cattle bUBlnesB with
either of these breeds it will not be
due to his selection of the breed.
GETS WORD FATHER'S DEATH. :
Mnvor D. J. Stowart, Monday re
ceived word of the death of his fa
ther. W. F. Stewart, aged 89 years.
who passed away at Rockford, 111..
vhore he has been residing since
1840. , He was a native of New York
Sflite and was one of tho pioneers
of tho Illinois country. He leaves a
largo family, of which Roseburg's
mayor is a member. . ' , .
WILL ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS. . ,
- The young people of the Baptist
nhnrch Sunday School, will tonight
i- hold a reception for returned sol-.
fliers. Bailors and marines. A pro-
ni will be served a good time
1 ?1"lf Mnatad "
being anticipatea. i