YENING NEW
ii'i-iri-iryiAjmrirLii.nrtri
THE WEATHER
Tonight and Saturday, Fair.
Highest temp, yesterday. 75
Lowest temp, last night 4S
PuU for a bigger, better
and more prosperous
Roseburg and Douglas
County.
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NO. 173
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Aviators on Mail Lines Refuse
To Take to the Air When
Others are Discharged.
DEMAND BETTER PLANES
Pilots Declined to My During Dense
Fog. Appi-oprlutios lllll Meets
Wilson's Approval lresl
dent Holds liack Trent)'.
(By Associated Press.)
- NEW YORK, July 25. An inno
vation in walkouts occured today
. when aviators manning ma-il carry
ing uirplunes refused to fly because
two of their number had been dis
charged -when they declined to take
the air during a dense- fog. Avia
tors at Cleveland, Chicago and liel
lefonte, Pennsylvania, Joined in the
strike. Since the strike was brought
on by refusal of the men to go on
duty In the dense fog, other quest
ions will be threshed out before the
men return to work, and pilots are
demanding heavier built, slower and
'better equipped machines, in order
to insure their personal safety
SIGNS API'UOPKIATIONS.
WASHINGTON', July 25. Presi
dent Wilson today affixed his official
signature to the agricultural approp
riations bill, which was passed with
out the provision killing the day
light savings clause, which was a
part ot the Are appropriations bill,
and wlrlch was vetoed. The day
light savings law will probably be
retained until at least the next con
gress convenes.
WITHHOLDS TREATY.
WASHINGTON, July 25. Presi
dent Wilson plans not to present
the defensive treaty with France to
the senate until after he returns
from his speaking tour of the coun-
- try. No statement was made at the
White House today concerning the
charges emenatlng from the senate
that the executive has violated a
section of the treaty by not present
ing It simultaneously with the trea
ty with the Germans.
TIIKATY JS (SI1KTJMTE1.
WASHINGTON, July 25. Under
the present plans of the republican
leaders tit Is proposed to set the
peace treaty and league of nations
. covenant aside temporarily next
week in order" to give way for con
sideration of the treaty between the
United States and Columbia, which
provides for a payment of twenty
five million dollars to the Central
Amerlcun republic for damages ul
leged to have been Incurred through
the acquisition by the United States
of the Panama canal. Senator
Lodge stated) today that the for
eign relations committee would con
sider the Columbia treaty with the
recommendation for immediate rat
ification by the senate. State de
partment officials are urging imme
diate action on the measure.
GREAT FIRE HAZARDS
PORTLAND, July 25. A warning
that the long drought io creating a
serious Are hazard in many parts ot
the Btate and that extreme care
should be taken to prevent fires Hn
grai fields ta.nid htack yalrds and
forests, was Issued by the local wea
ther bureau in its summary of the
weather and crop conditions in Ore
gon for the past week.
Abnormally high temperature
opened and closed the week, said
the report. The mean temperature
was considerably above normal.
There was no rainfall and drying
northerly winds were a feature In
many sections. Streams are report
. ed low and some springs are fail
ing. Water for irlg-.tion io scarce
In places.
Harvest of winter wheat Is con
tinuing, appioachlng copniletion In
some localities. Some spring wheat
has been harvested In Josephine
and Malheur counties. The weutner
has been favorable for bar est and
threshing. Winter wheat Is yielding
as well as had be in expected. Late
firing wheat -Is deteriorating stea
dily, under the Influence of the hot,
dry weather and a considerable
acreage will not be liarvestoi". Har
vest of winter oats is progressing
with yields generally, fair to i;oofl.
.Harvest of barley is complete In
many places. Corn has made good
growth, but where unlrrigatod,
xneeds rain, especially on the high
ground.
Shipping peaches lias beun In
Douglas county. Berry picking pro
gressed without -interruption. All
unlrrigated fruit needs nln. Lo
ganberries have Seen Injured by the
,l:eat and drought.
The first crop of alfalfa Is be!n:
cut In Desrlirtes -vunty and the
sicoml crop In Umatilla. Union. Mil
heur and Josephine counties. t'n-
irrle. ted uie..dows need rain. Where
water (or irrigation has been suf
ficient alfalfa has grown rapidly.
Pasturage Is falling rapidly but in
most places stock still is dolnc well.
In Lake county some stock is suf
fering for lack of water.
Early potatoes ;.re generally
yielding well, except where injured
by frost. Late potatoes and garden
vegetables need rain. Tor.iatoes are
rlpeniag la Josephino county.
STREETS WrLL HE REPAIRED,
rrhe Street Department of the city
will start work within a short time
to make much needed repairs on the
pavementa of the various business
and residential districts. There are
a large number of places where
patches are needed and as it Is Im
possible to get paving firms to con
aider such a small Job, when there
is all the work that can be handled
alreay contracted for on Highway
Improvement, the city faces the ne
cessity of doing the work with its
own plant which Ib too small to do
the Job as it should be done. There
are several streets where the bind
ing material haB been affected by
water and warm weather and has
slid from its position leaving the
street corrugated in appearance. Ac
cording to engineer M. B. Germond
no. repairs can be made in those
places without laying a complete
new surface over the concrete base.
No such improvement is possible
with the city apparatus and it will
be left until such a rime as a pav
ing concern can be secured to do the
work.
FU.VEItAI. THIS AKTEHXOOX.
The funeral of Mrs. Jeff. Williams.
who died at looking Glass Wednes
day, following a long illness, was
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Undertaking Parlors. Mrs. Wil
liams was a native of Oregon, hav
ing been born in Eugene, December
27, 1871. She is susvived by her
husband and a son Donivan, also a
step-daughter, Mrs. Nora Crockett.
She haa a brother J. H. McKay and
a sister Mrs. W. B. Miller, both re
sidents of Looking Glass. Interment
took place at the I. O. O. F. ceme
tery. SOFTHMADS FOR I.KAOUE.
WASHINGTON, July 25. Oppon
ents in the Senate of the most ob
noxious features In the proposed
league of nations covenant have
brought into the great debate now
going on a statement directly bear
ing on the subject by the late Theo
dore Roosevelt which he made two
years ago on Lafayette Day. He
said :
"I frequently meet one of those
nice gentry in whom softness oi
heart has spread to the head, whe
say: 'How can we guarantee that
everybody will love one another at
the end of the war?" The first step
In guaranteeing it is to knock Ger
many out. It is now said that s
part of the peace agreement must be
a league of nations which will avert
all wars for the future and put' a
stop to the need of the nation
maintaining ub own strength for its
own defense. Many of the ailhcr
ants of this idea randiloqnently as
sert that they intend to supplant
nationalism by internationalism, and
that the United States must take
the lead in doing this. In decidinp
upon proposals of this nature it be
hooves our people to remember that
competitive rhetoric is a poor sub
stitute for the habit of resolutely
looking facts In the face.
"Every American pacifist is in ac
tual fact, whether he knows it of
not, the tool and ally of every for
eign militarist and Imperialist. We
ought always to act fairly and gen
erously with other nations. In Inter
national matters 1 hold that we
should have the same BtandarU o!
morality that we have in private
matters. Hut we must rememher
that our first duty is always to be
loyal and patriotic citizens of oui
own nation, defenders of our rights,
maintaining her noblest traditions.
These two facts should always be
uppermost in our mind wheu we
take up any proposal for a league of
nations. We can then be loyal to
great ideals as well as true to our
selves. '
"Test tho proposed future league
of nations, so far as concerns the
proposal to disarm and to trust to
anything except our own strength,
by that rule. In such a league we
have to depend for its success upon
the adhesion of nine nationB which
are actually or potentially the most
powerful military nations. Unless
our folly is such that It will not de
part fronii us until we are brayed In
the mortar, let us remember that
any such treaty will be worthless
unless our own prepared strength
renderB It unsafe for any other na
tion to break the treaty. The Bound
nationalist is the only type of really
helpful internationalist."
ilXH WOltKKU ARKIVKS.
L. J. Allen, of Corvallls, arrived
in Roseburg today after a trip thru
Southern Oregon and Coos county.
4r. Allen is state pN club leader
.r. Allen Is state pig club leader
e -s In the rritttricts through which
be has passed. He spent the day
here with County School Superin
tendent O. C. Brown and left late
this afternoon for hid home. He is
accompanied by his wife.
IHK TOXHiHT.
Ruluf and Mado Patterson of
Mile City, .Montana, are due to ar
rive In Konebtirg tonight and will
visit for a short time with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Patterson.
PRIVATE PEAT
Smiling Canadian Tells of His
Experiences Descriptive
Stories Are Wonderful.
HAS FINE PERSONALITY
First Gas Attack of tho Iluiia Told.
OotaJls of Tlmt Horrible Aitttlr
Are Very Kfjirtlliijr and Atniicacc
(Jasps at, ltnitalit)' of Enoinj'.
So realistic was Private Peal's
lecture at the Chautauqua last even
ing that at times the writer could
even feel myriads of cooties climb
ing over his unaiomy and rats, the
bize of jack-rabbits, playing and
scampering over his chest. Truly,
Peat is some talker. His word pic
tures of tho battle floats and his
little human interest stories of tho
ooys In the dug outs and trenches
were top-notchers and for a Cana
dian he was very adapt in the use
jf American slang.
Private Peat was greeted with a
siorm of applause as he appeared
on the platform and there he stood
'two years in hell and back with a
3mile". Although he calls himself
'private", when pinned down to
close questioning he admitted he was
a lieutenant. When he admitted
that point the reporter looked upon
him with a slight degree of suspi
cion, having dealt with the "oue
uarred" boys before.
"War is a low-down, rotten, cheap,
cutt-throat game of murdering. U
is the rotteuest game man ever in
vented", said Peat, "and every sol
dier in the war was to a certain ex- 1
tent demoralized. Although you I
have been told a great many times I
that a great deal of good has come
out of the war, I want to suy also
that a great deal of bad has come i
out of it. War never was a pic- i
nic."
Here he told a number of inei- i
dents of his life on the front, at
Vpres, Amiens, Verdun, and Vimy j
Ridge. According to Peat, cooties :
and rats were the chief forms of
amusement during the night hours
when the tired and disgruntled sol
dier was trying hard to ctitch a few
winks of sleep on his soft Iftd in the
mud. Tallying in every respect with
the stories told by our own boys
about the ruin in Franco he says
that very few hours passed during
nis time there but what old Jupe
eluvius was on tho job. "One drop
of .rain in France has got more
juice to it to the squure inch than
any other place," he said.
The first gas atae.t by the Ger
mans April 'l', l!Hti, was described
.n detail by Peat. He said a low
heavy cloud of smoke rose over the
enemy trenches and slowly was
wafted over (lie Canadian lines. It
appeared rather humorous to the
Canucks and not a few were laugh
ing, but a moment later they were
on the ground twisting and writh
ing, tearing at their lunsa, gasping
.'or breath and their faces contorted
with agonized expressions. The gas
had come. In the mud they lay. still
in death, with their luces a Jet
black, their eyes bulged and blood
running from their noses, and ears
md foam on their tightly drawn
lips. It was horrible and the au
dience shuddered at the very
thought. "Your boy in France went
through more hell in five minutes
than you can imugine in five years,"
remarked the young Canadian.
"To kill or be killed was the
slogan of the allied soldier. Call It
murder if you will, but when a man
is on the front facing the degenerate
Hun he is nothing more than a
bruto. Over the top ve go, on and
on until finally we are face to face
with a man who seems to be twice
our size. We lunge at him with a
bayonet thrust, he is over-powered
and like the coward he Is, he quick
ly falls to his knees yelling "Kam-
rad, merci, Kamerad. Now it would
hardly do for us to throw down our
rifle and say. ' Clod bless you, little
Gorman."
One of the good things that comes
out of war Peat said was the com
radeship. He also made a plea to
the business men of the city, who are
employing returned soldiers. He
asked them to be more lenient and
patient with them, for they cannot
shake off the habits of war over
night. He asked the employers to
make allowance and said that Bol
shevism is bred whn an employ
er's thoughtlessness allows him to
"fire" an ex-poldier becnuae he does
not become efficient the nrst few
days he is on the job.
Pent slid that tho RociaWsts in
the trenches kept asking the sol
diers "what they were lighting for."
When the soldier would answer "to
keep our homes from Prussian mlll
'arism, the Red" would say, "will
ou save ymir son fr m that." Peat
wii! that they could not answer the
last question until I'ncle Sam en
tered the var. Ilofore the Yanks
wore In the flght he said the British
hated this nation and we wore In
rontompt for being "too proud to
fight.' Just as the "Ftats and
StiipV went across the water more
"pep" was added to the Allies and
tho fight went on with moro vim
and vigor.
"The United States brought
idealism into the war and it was
that same idealism that won for us.
Private Peat discussed briefly the
Canadian view on the league of na
tions. He is of the opinion It is
a great thing and Bald that although
tho league may not prevent war, he
believed in doing everything possible
along that line. -
Private Peat hns commercialized
his war experience to the extent of
writing books, movies, lecturing, etc.
His nowest book to be published
soon is "The Smelter of God". In
all, his talk last evening was ono
of the most interesting events of the
week's program and ho told of the
things that our boys have been
trying hard to describe. He wears
a grin that won't come off and from
tho time he steps on - the platform
until he leavos, the audience Is with
him. Although nil do not ngreo with
his views, it must be confessed he
has that personality, which has won
for him success in his work.
Tho prelude to Private Peat's lec
ture was given by the Regniers, en
tertainers of wonderful ability.
Their characterizations in costume
and make-up were great and their
melodies very pleasing. This little
toiich of vaudeville added to tho
Chautauqua usisted in producing a
variety, which is always acceptable
to any audience.
Sl'IT is kim:i.
W. U Cobb, et al, today filed suit
against C-race hi. Hunnell for the
foreclosure of a mortgage on a tract
of land in the Glengary fruit or
chards, given as security on a prom
issory note lor $750. Attorney U. L.
Eddy appeurs for the plaintiff.
TO ;aix CITIZENSHIP.
The great war and subsequent
peace treaties have caused a change
in the wording of the legal proce
dure in cases wherein persons horn
in Germany, Austria and affiliated
countries seek United States citizen
ship, according to a letter to County
Clerk Lenox from the department of
labor. The letter states that Ger
mans, except Gorman Poles, or pos
sibly German Czechs, shall renounce
allegiance to "Germany or any oth
er in dependent state within the
boundaries of the former German
empire,' -instead of "Emperor Wil
liam as before.
"STIE1XU KUANS" tOMINfl.
"String Beans" the famous cine
ma production written by Julian Jo
sophson. formerly a morchnnt in
Roseburg -Ib to appear at the Antlers
Theatre Sunday-- featuring Charles
Kay, the popular actor .Mr. Joseph
son the writer was. for many years
a resident or this city and is known
to a great many people of Itosuburg.
He has made a decided success of
scenerio writing and h:is produced
some plays which have won a high
place in the movie world.
TWO FOItKST FN IKS.
Late today Mr. Bartrum reported
that out of 35 hres started recently
all hut two are under control. One
of those is at Steamboat tho other
at Jllahofi. He has started men ovor
the Bohemia divide from the Cot
tage Grove side and expects to have
the Steamboat blaze under control
within a short time. Ho is working
to secure fire fighters in this vicinity
io send to the other locality, to as
sist those already out.
r SIM-'AK IX PORTLAND.
Bert G. Bates, of the News, has
accepted an invitation to speak be
fore the Oregon State Editorial As
sociation at the annual convention in
Portland next month. Ho will spek
on the subject of "Propaganda"
from the advertising standpoint.
PORTLAND MEN HEKK.
A party composed of eight busi
ness and professional men of Port
land and Southern Oregon, arrived
m Roseburg this afternoon and
were met by aulos which took thein
to Kork Creek, where they will camp
for a week or ten days enjoying a
fishing trip and outing.
LIGHT BEGINS DAI
(By Asoclated Press.)
WASHINGTON. July 25.
That he would earnestly consld-
er five proposed and very iin
portaht reservations to the tro-
nty and league covennnt, which
Senator Hpenrcr, of Missouri, a,
demur rat. told the executive
must be agreed upon, was tho
promise given by President
Wilson today. Senator Spencer
explained to the president that
ratification of the treaty de-
pended on eu1i an understand-
inc. One of the proposed mod-
Ifications paves the way for re- I
consideration of the Shantung
settlement and readjustment of 4
the situation as soon as possl 4
hie. Another expresses regret
for the Shantung settlement al-
ready agreed upon by the peace
council. .
0
GRANGE ENDORSES
STATE ASSOCIATION
Committee Recommended to
Urge Members to Affiliate
With Oregon Growers.
TO STABILIZE INDUSTRY
All Day's Hcwrioii of Joint Coinmittoo
With lUtpresentutive of i'o-opw
crativo CouccniH LeaiU to
Uiuuiiinous Opinion.
Dr. Q, H. HHalley, of this city, a
member of the state grange co-operative
committee, returned from
Saloni last night where ho was in
consultation with other members of
the committee and tho Oregon State
Grange executive committee in rela
tion to tho fruit industry of West
ern Oregon. In aif interview with
Mr. Bailey this morning he stated
that the Oregon Growers Association
met with unanimous endorsement
from tho grunge officials, who be
liovo it to be one of tho greatest fact
ors for development of tho fruit In
dustry in tho state. The grange co
operative committee, consisting of
M. M. Burtner, of Dufer, who boa
over 100 acres in bearing apples;
John T. Collier, of Forest Grove,
dairymajh; and Dr.t C. II. llailey.
farmer, of Roseburg, met with the
State Grange Executive Committee,
consisting of C; E. Spence, muster of
the State Grange; C. L. Stiaw, man
ager of tho co-oporatlve creamery jxl
Albany; and B. G. Leady, of Corval
lls, a retired farmer, and in un all
day's session discussed the various
phases of the plan to associate West
ern Oregon fruit growers in an or
ganization looking to development
of the fruit industry and providing
a stabilized market for tho product.
!V)e session of the committee was
also attended by R. C. Paulus, man
ager of the Salem Fruit Growers Ex
change, and Mr. Langner, of Port
land. At tho conclusion of the con
ference, which was also attended by
representatives of several co-operative
organizations who were invited
to piosent facts at their disposal, tho
joint committeo passed a resolution
urging all members of the grange in
Western Oregon who were enaged in
horticultural Ipursuits to associate
themselves with the Oregon Growers
Association for mutual benefit.
While there is some opposition to
the movement. Dr. Bailey Is of the
opinion, with other members of the
grange coinmittoe, that ns the pur
pose of the stalo wide organization
becomes better understood it will re
ceive practicnlly the unanimous en
dorsement and support from all
classes In tho horticultural industry.
MAIL TO GERMAXV ACCFPTKD.
After over two years of a Germany
closed to mail and parcel, post sy
stems from America, the people will
again get letters from their friends
and relatives. The local post office
announces that both parcels and
mall would bo accepted hereafter.
Parcel post packages not exceeding
weight of 1 I pounds will be sent
through at tho rate of 12 cents per
pound. No packages heavier than
11 pounds will be accepted. It is
expectnd that there will lie a rush
of mall for Germany at once since
many people have not heard from
their friends or relatives after the
date of the declaration of war.
IXJCRKD CJIItL IS ItKTTKIt.
til... ir..1 Unnnln urtin an ffnrinl
a bad fracturo of the thigh in an
several weens ago anu wno nas since
Deo under treatment at me liona na-
,rlti.li liiianltti.1 nt PnrtlnniL re
turned to Oakland lust Sunday, says
the Tilluine. About etgni weens
ago iMiss Mnupin was placed In a
plaster cast, which extended from
beneath her arm almost to her foot
in order to hold her limn in pro-
nnulllnn fnr MKivnrv nnil nhn
will be compelled to remain In the
cast about six weeks longer.
IXK'AL lOST OKTS Xl'MllER.
The number of the Roseburg post
of the Amerlcnn legion for vetorans
of tho world's war will be number
lfi. The local application for a
charter was forwarded by Dow Wal
ker, Oregon state secretary to Eric
Wood, the national secretary at
New York city yesterday. Informa
tion was also received here today to
the effect that Theodore Roosevelt
would he unable to promise more
than one day to Oregon in his com
ing tour. He will be In this state
September 17.
. S. R.
DIED THIS MORNING
Mrs. Sarah Cathern Brlsbin. aged
62 yoarn of ago, died nt Mercy Hos
pital, at 4:30 this morning after a
long Illness. Mrs. Brlsbin wss born
In Douglas County July 8. 1817, and
has spent the gres' r puit of hor
liro in this locality. She was a
woman loved by all who know her
and sho leaves many sorrowing
friends who will miss hot each day.
The funeral services will be held at
tho Roseburg Undertaking Chapel
Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Row 0. H.
Hilton of Hie Christian Church, of
ficiating. Interment will take place
at the 1. O. O. b cemetery. .Mrs.
Brlsbin wag the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Klrkeuduli, well known
pioneers of this county and her mo
ther survives and is now in Rose
burg. Sho also leaves a husband
and eight children, throe boys aud
five girls; Milton M. Brisbin of
Medford: Mrs. Fred Kent, Coquillo;
Lo0 E. Brlsbin, Arcada. Cal.; Mrs.
H. G. Lancnstor, Roseburg; Mrs.
Alba Spaugh, Looking Glass; Mrs.
Lee Williams, Roseburg; Ralph Brls
bin, Melrose and Rose Brlsbin, Look
ing Glass.
1SKAT HIGH tXST OK 1JVIXG,
Now Ib the time to lay in a sup
ply of prunes for tho winter and
beat some of the high cost of livling.
The govern ineiit announces the sule
of 1,489, 093 pounds of prunes "as Is
and whero stored.' Men familiar
with the prune situation say tho sale
of such a small amount ns a million
pounds or more will have no effect
on tho market. Last year pregon
produced GO, 000. 000 pounds of dried
prunes and California 50,000,000.
This year the Oregon output Ib esti
mated at 30,000.000 pounds and the
California nt from 125,000,000 to
150,000,000 pounds.
All government postal employees
are given 15 days a year vacation.
exclusivo of Sundays and tho local
employees are now taking their va
cation In turns.
l It. CALKINS. TO RETl'ItX.
C. B. Calkins, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frnnk Culklus, wlrod his paronts
from Portland today that he will be
home on tho U:4& train Saturday
morning. The young soldier has
3ust returned from Franco, and af
ter being mustered out In New Jer
sey, struck for Oregon, binding In
Portland today. He is a Roseburg
boy, received his education in tho
city schools, graduating from the
High school and has seen consider
able servico in France. Ho has a
largo circle of 1'riondB in the younger
set of tho city, who will welcome
him home tomorrow.
KINK SPECIMEN OF FIGS.
A branch of a fig tree on the John
Sptuigh property that Is full of
fruit, was left at this office today.
The figs are of tho Whito Adriatic
variety, very large, and grow to per
fection In this locality. They are an
almost certain crop here, and the
wonder Is that some ono has not
planted tho fruit for commercial
purposes. There aro a number of
tho trees about town, and in every
instance they aro doing fine, heat
hoavily almost evory year, and the
fruit Is of excellent quality. La to
spring frosts do not appear to do
them any harm.
Miss Mildred Kruno of Oakland
spent the day In Roseburg shopping
and visiting with friends. .
County Agricultural Agent C. J.
llurd Is upending a short time in the
northern part of tho county attend
ing to his official duties.
A. H. Honser and wife, who havo
been visiting nt Portland for env
eral days, returned to Roseburg this
morning.
Mrs. Tony Muis. of Wilbur, spent
tlm day In RoKoburg attending to
business matters.
Anna Nelson left this morning for
Glendnlo wher a position as waitress
will bo filled by her at tho Glcndule
hotel.
Flossie Racho left this morning
for Ashland where she will visit with
her parents for sovenil days.
Gertrude Butler, of Bnndon, who
hns leen visiting Mrs. O. '. Fox.
left this morning for Medford for
Medford whore she will spend a few
daps.
Mrs. T. D. Barry of West Fork
left yesteray afternoon for Portland,
whero she expects to Bpend a few
dnyr visiting with friends and re
latives. District Attorney George, N'euner
went homo from his nrflre yeslo-dny
nrternoon with a rapidly swelling
law which was diagnosed by the
attending pliyslilun ns a case or
mumps. .
Dr. A. O. Seely hns received a cer
tiorate of appreciation from the V.
S. public health commission for bis
services dining the Influenrn enier
penry In 1918 nnd l!H9. Dr. Seelv
was com missioned as major and
served as rMd director.
Mrs. Cordon Htownrt nnd children
loft yoHtm-lay wninrr for Myrtle
Point tn join Mr. Stwnrt, who Is
Mntiloy:d with tho Hlrrhwny Com
miRfllnn. I-nt'-r thry will ro to the
Oohnnlil.i Hfehway nation wht-ro
Mr. Stflwnrt Is to ho loratod.
Wrnnn Orr, who hns honn fin
nloyrd nt tho Marshrflnhl uhlpynrds
for thn pn-d year linn roturnnrt to
''is homo -In this city. Ho HtatcB
thn prnrtlrnlly tho ontlro form of
workort hii lpn rllmlfl"el hut that
thft rompnnv hns th prom In of
another contract within 70 day.
ELKS CONVENTION
T
Citizens of Klamath Falls Are
On Their Toes to Furnish
Plenty Entertainment.
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Three nig Diijk of lllKll JlnkH JiU
Miuiy ltoscliui'K Hills Arc Going
to Attend Will Tnucl lly
Train anil Autoniolillim.
'Holl-o Hill, lr you are going to
attend the Hlks' convention at Kla
ninth Fnlla AuRust 14. 15 and 16,
you'd bettor brush oft your Inst
year's Btruw hut nnd wear you're
bluest Biirile, 'cause sllk-hatted pes
simists uro barred from the big do
ings." The pcopio of Klamath Falls aro
getting ready for the big three day
convent-Ion. As hotels nnd lodging
places aro practically unobtninublo
at this time due to the rapidly In
creasing population nnd business ac
tivities In the soction, a supply of
army cots is. being obtained from the
adjutant genornl. Shipment of 200
or these Itttlo army buds will lie
sent 'Immediately, according to re
port this afternoon from Klamath
Kalis.
Following Ib the program for the
convention:
Thursday. August 14.
Morning Mooting of all delegates
by reception committee upon arrival
of trains and auto parties, Heigstra
tion nt headquarters tn lOlk'B toiuplo
and receiving of badges.
2:30 p. m. Ritualistic contest be
tween Portland and Medford lodges
Tor the Kennedy car.
3:00 ; m. Auto sightseeing
trip.
8:00 p. in. Grand . victory as
sembly at Elk's temple. Address of .
welcome nnd rospoiiBe. Patriotic
address and mimic by bands.
Friday, August 15.
10:00 a. m. Delegates sessions
at Kill's temple. All Klks Invited.
1:00 p. m. Kxcurnlnn to Harrl
mnn lodge, el'lican bny, by bonts
man lodge. Pelican bny, by boats
IKvenlng Barbecue or real elk
meat. Vaudeville nnd stunts by the
lodges. Music nnd dancing.
Saturday, August 1(1.
10:00 n. m. Delegates' session at
lOlks' temple.
7:30 p. in. Grand parade of all
Klks' lodges.
8:00 p. in. Street carnival and
dunclug.
SAFETY FIRST MEEIWG
BE HELD NEXT WEEK
A divisional "Surety First" meet
ing is to bo hold at the local 8. P.
car shops, nt 1:30 p. m. Monday,,
Inly 28th, at which timo several ot
the prominent divisional oftlcials
uill meet with the local committeo
to discuss matters poi'talnlug to tho
establishment of dovlces for safety
nnd the elimination of dangerous
practices. The local chairman L. C.
Adums. bus been unite active In this
work and with his committee which
is composed of almost a dozen pro
minent railroad employoea a grent
many suggestions have been carried
out to eliminate all dnmers posslblo
and Install tho safety first cautious
ness and curolulnesB Into the minds
of the employees. Tho mooting to
be hold the 28th, will bo tho second
slnro the surely first movement has
been taken up under Federal con
trol and It is desired that nil in
terested, whethor railroad etuployoes
or not. bo present at the conference.
O. N. McLoughlln, muster mechanic,
with In ailiiuurters nt Portland, and
A. T. Mercier, Asistimt Superinten
dent will bo speakers nt the meet
ing. BANK OFFICIALS
II. H. Alnnworth, vice-president
and Mouttmiint-Colonel 1C. C. Sitnim
non, Artntfltant Cashlor of the Urrltd
StntH Nntional Hank of Portland,
ai'cnt luflt n i k lit nnd thfa morning
,ir the tfuostH of J. H. Huoth, preni
don of the DoukIur National Hunk.
Thin morning Mr. Booth, Mr. H. H.
Htnploton and the two visitors, made
n tr ip by unto to a number of the
rural comniunttleg of the county,
tho productive valleyn hoinp a revel
ation to the Portland hank officials.
The two have Junt been on n trip
throuRh Kantern Oregon Mopping nt
Hums, Klmnath Falls r.nd. Crater
fiko visitlnK their correspondents
They ai'e K'oitly pTonKed with conril
t ion h all over the Htato and especi
ally In DouglaH County.
.. .
Tiny Roberts left thin morning for
; DHIard to unend a few days making
ImprovemoutB to tho H. A, Horcher
I place.
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