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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1919)
THE EVENING NEWS THE WEATHER Tonight and Saturday, Fair; Continued Cold. Highest tomp. yesterday 87 Lowest temp, last night 68 Pull for a bigger, "Better and more prosperous Roseburg and Douglas . County. The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches UOSFIIlltll, DOUGIiAS COUXTV, OltlXiON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, llll. NO. 303 VOL. 10. sS PRISONER TRIES TO BREAK JAIL Alleged Auto Thief Smashes Lock With Iron Slat Pried From Bedstead THREATENS THEOFFICER 'Officer Hodges Who Arrives In Tlnie to Prevent Escape Is Threatened With Assault Iy the young Man Being Held Custody. PltISOXF.lt 1IADIA' WANTKD. That the uuui Captured Here by" Chief of Police Shambrook is badly wanted iu California was proven late Oils nflernoou by tolegrnin received from the chief of police at 18 Angeles, George K. Home.. The ma.ii answers the desnriptiou given . in every detail and tlio local offi cers" are no lunger in doubt as to I lie reason for the desporuto at tumpt to escape made by Carter last night. ills companion llut cer, has not been locnted, but u Chevrolet car was stolen In Glen dale hist night and It is thought that ho is probably the one who has tuken it. The telegram received to day from the chief or police at l.os Angeles is as follows! . "1). K. Shumbrook Chief of Po Jlco, Hosoburg, Oregon: Am shown your telegram of yesterday to lv. M. Turner, 04 Hellman Rldg., Isis An gelea. The Cadilhic cur was stolen from Turner hero July 31 by four arsons, nil of whom are under ar rest hero except Willis Carter, who is 20 years old, about sl feet in height, weighs about 1(15 pounds; lias grey eyes, light blown hair and fair complexion. . Is of Swiss decent. Left finger has been broken. Has mole at exterior of left eye; mole near corner of mouth and mo'o near liilnt of chin. Has recent gunshot v.ound passing through Ihe upper part of one leg, probably right. 1 hold two grand larceny, warants and want him badly. I think he is the man known to you ns Hlcluird Wil lis. Hold the Cadillac auto, also lu.hl li. T. llutcher and inform me fully as to his description mil eon nection with the case... Oeu, Home, Chief of Police." K. ADMITS HIS GUILT. Carter when given a severe cross examination this uftcrnoim admitted that he stole tho Cadillac car anil tluvt he 1 swanted for larceny iu California. He says that he was a unity to the big silk factory robbery there and that the silk shirts found in tho car here were taken al. thai time. Ho was shot In the leg short. y after the factory robbery anil lias thrilling tales to tell of tali escape. He says that ho dug the bullet out of his leg with a jack-knife allor he hnd leaned from an auto speeding at OH miles an hour. He came thru with complete details of his life and told the local officers about nil the crimes ho had been connected with. He Is wanted In the south on live counts of grand larceny. In Ids confession to the iiffinsrs . ho stated that he would go to any lengths to make his escape. At all times, lie saliL he was looking for an opportunity to make Ills get-ivn ay and would have done so luid an op portunity presented itself. Ho has u bad reputation in California and in speaking of Officer Shambrook sold: "If you wired to the officers in California that you had walked up the sti-oct with me without a gun in your hand, they would wire hack tliat you were eilber a d in fool or a brave man." "I had n gun in my hand and my finger on the trigger," replied the policeman, "and any move on your part would have been fatal." The bullet which was extracted by Carter after being shot in tho leg by tho California officer was found (on tho front scut of the auto 'which Is now at tho city hull. J. B. Lindsay alias Hal Milllor, alias Willis Carter, picked up late yesterday afternoon by Chief lot Po lice Sambrook. charged with havi-? stolen the Cadillac Sedan taken by the officers Wednesday evening, and also charged with having burglar lied the -Medford Service Station, last night made a daring attempt to escape from the city jail and but for the timely appearance of Night Watchman .!.(!. Hodges, would prob ably have lieen successful in hi plan. The young man, whose real name Is believed to be Carter, was con fined In one of the Inner cells of the cltv Jail last night and about three o'clock this morning succeed ed in crying off one of the iron slats of the bedstead. With this Imnnovised as a tool to wrench off the small lock used to secure the cage and was In the act of slipping into the main cell, when officer Hon ges appeared. The fellow threaten ed him with the bar hut as the watchmeit cannot be hluffed, the alleged auto thief was quickly dis armed and put l ack in a more se cure place. Today he was trans ferred to the county jail, where he will be mori socure. He was caught yesterday after noon, when he attempted to claim the cur. He hnd hpen snsplrtnned prior to that time but there was not enough evidence against him to warrant his arrest. He accosted Marshall Shambrook and claimed that the car was one which hnd been atolen from his mother. Mrs. Sonhia Lindsay of Glendale. Califor nia. In one of the door pockets of , uto had been previously W the name of fclviu k. of Whittlor, California. A wire sent trt the latter address was returned with the information that Airs. Lindsay had recovered her car, which hod ben stolen, so it i be lieved that the parties bringing the Sedan to this city had stolen the Lindsay car and had used the own er's certificate In connection with the one they were driving. The suspected thief, told a story, that he had been forced to marry a young girl of Los Angeles, and that seven days after his marriage he had gone out with a party of friends, four, girls and four boys, to a camp near Fresno, leaving his wife at ls Angeles. That during his stay there two of the male mem uers of the party stole the Cadillac c.r, belonging to his mother and which he 'had driven to the camp. Tho theft he claims took place while the remainder of the party was off on a hike. He then explains his presence here by saying that he took aj motorcycle and sLarted in pur suit he says, he had an accident near Glenrtale, Oregon, and came on into Roseburg with a local couple in a Dodge car. Will Not Give Names. ' When pinned down to facts he re fused to give tho names of any of the members of the party with which he was camped, he roTused to write his own name so that it could be compared with the signature on the certificate found In tho car, and otherwise baffled tho attempt of the officers to secure his Identity or the addresses of any person from whom more definite Information might bo secured. He told a number of con flicting stories, none of which, could be considered seriously by the ofllrers. . He first came under suspicion, when he was spotted by Sheriff Quine walking out of the rear door of a local newspaper establishment. The sheriff becoming suspicious no titled the city marshall with the result that he was picked up and questioned. He told his story which was not believed and from that time .'on was kept under snrvell ance in the hope that he would at tempt to communicate with his partner, wtoo is thought to be the ringleader. However, no action was taken to get in touch with the other mail, who gave the name of A. T. Butcher and yesterday, the young man ateinnled to claim the machine saying that he had a chance to earn some money with it. He had wired to Los Angeles for monei under the name of Miller, and an answer was received, bat he had given the officers the name or Lind say, and could not obtain identifica tion, so that the money was witn held. It is believed that the two were staying hore until sufficient (Continued on page four.) Drouth is Most Prolonged Bui Has Not Seriously Affected Farming Conditions. WELLS ARE GOING DR Streams, Springs and Wells Thruoul SUte Are Fulling While Forest Fires Are Reported to Re Vcrv Numerous. PORTLAND Aug. 29. The pres ent drought in Oregon is the mosi prolonged on record, says the locu. weather bureau in us wueau num mary of weather uud crop condi- ions in Oregon, me teiupeiaiui'j eueraily was above normal nun week. No rain ot consequence leu anywhere. Over most ot the state egctation Is very ury. streams, prings and wells continued to laii. orest iires are numerous uuu iium to control and in many places the air Is heavy with smoke. The con tinued dry weather has been tavor- ablo to farm work, except that the beginning of plowing haB beeu ae- layed. 'I Wheut, oats, rye anu nancy uru mature except in a few of the most elevated localities; the greater part of the acreage has been harvested and unusual percentage having been cut for hay. Threshing is iu pro gress. Irigated corn continues to make good growth, but unirrigaieu corn is niosuv sillieruiK uum drought. Prunes are ripening rupiaiy. caches and pears are plentiful. Harvest ,of evergreen blackberries continues. Much of the Irrigated fruit is of small bIzo. The third cutting of alfalfa Is In progress in some ot mo waimei districts, the yield being good where there has been sufficient water for irrigation. In a number of places alfalfa Is suffering for lack of sufficient water. Pasturage con tinues to deteriorate, thougn mere is still good feed on some moun tain ranges. Over considerable areas stock is beginning Oo snow enecis nf short feed. The scarcity ot slock water is Increasing. Some slock is being taken off the range owing to danger from forest fires. 'otatoes are maturing rapiuij. Irrigated potatoes promise good yields, but the yield In unirrigated districts will be considerably lessen ed by drought and high tempera ture. Unirrigated gardens sre ary ing up. Hop picking will begin next week, the yield ncing some what below normal, jwing to drought. WEATHER REPORT VERY FAVORABLE Fred M. Van Horn, who has been spending the summer visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Van MVf. Syflr1feftde'i-a''tflJr r'....uxtW"'--"- -- - Spruce Production Scandal Involves Departmenl Heads In Grajt .on Public. SUGGESTS PUNISHMENT Democratic Senator Attempts Show That Ryan Is lnucoent of Con nivance .Millions Squan dered It Is Alleged. (The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. Sena tor Thomas, democrat, of Colorado vigorously defended John D. llyun, former assistant secretary of war, who was In charge of the air craft production, fromi the alloged "in sinuations" in tho report made last night to Becretury Duker by two republican members of the congras jionnl sub-committee now in Port land investigating the spruce produc tion Bcandai. Investigations of the committee at Seattlo brought to light instances of glaring Incompe tency of war department officials and chargoB that were declared should bring punishment to offend ers. In the Investigation which Is being continued at Portland, Oregon, this week, reports sent to the de partment state that approximately five million of dollars of govern ment funds wore rocklossly squan dered in the construction of 38 mlle3 of railroad, alloged to be for spruce production but which wa3 convert ed to uses of the Chicago, Milwau kee and SI. Paul Railroad, in which company Ryan is a director. While the committee may have found o waste of aircraft funds Thomas said that tho inundoes against Ryan were unjust and unreasonable. The senator read a letter from Col. Dis- que, who bad charge or the north western division, denying that ltyan had connection Willi tho coastriic tion of the government road HOMtC DlFFK'iK.VCK. PORTLAND, Aug. 29. Frank Pertdleton, former superintendent of aircraft for the Canadian gov ernment, today told the congress ional sub-committee investigating the Oregon-Washington spruce pro duction scandal, that by depending on its logging and .mill industry for airplane spruce production, Canada produced twenty-six and a half mil lion feet of airplane lumber be- '.ween April and November of last vear. Resides, the lumber was got ten out much cheaper than similar lumber cost tho United States under management of tho spruce produc tion division of the war department. Vo soldiers were employed bn Can ulii nnd only six miles of r.tlkoad vci-e built. WANTS TO TUSTIFY. PORTLAND. Aug. 29. Brigadier '.ienernl Dlsnue quite, unexpectedly arrived here today nnd is reported to be preparing a fornial request to be allowed to testify before the congres sional investigating commltee which Is probing the spruce - producllo:; 3candal. HONORS IS. ASH The New Idea Club, ot Eden- bower, met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. L. Calkins ill honor of Mrs. Norman Ashby, who has been an active member of the lnb for several years but who ex pects soon to leave for England, whore she will make her home. The meeting of the club was a happy event, as it was the first occasion of the sort since finishing their war work more than a year ago. A delicious luncheon was served during the afternoon, and the de corations were a harmonious blend ing of cnlorH. During the luncheon Mrs. Ashby was presented with engraved Sterling silver piece, memento from the cluj of Die high regard for her si-ivlcos. Mrs. F. A. Stewart called the nf- ternnon business session to order, and In the elertlon of officers fol lowing Mrs. Calkins was elected president, and Mrs. Howard Calkins secretary-treasurer. Those present at the meeting were Mesdanies 8. Cooley. ft. H. Williams, F. A. Hte warl, Howard Calkins. F. Fisher, .1. Porter, C. Calkins S. ClemenB. (1. n. lialloil. S. Cnrtin, N. Ashby, W. Foresyih and the hostess. H.-IS- ENGINE TKOl'ISLH. l.leuienant Goldsborough- landed at Haium field this morning in a Ie Haviland plane from Htli'ne. He was enroute to Medford on the forest r.itrol beat and on arcorunt djf engine trouble was forced to land here. The engine was fixed and lie tontlniu'd his journey this afternoon. According to the Lieu tenant the De Haviland planes nre being used very successfully In patrol work. Ih" KNOWN IN I'OMTI.ANI). PORTLAND. A nr. 28. Lieute nant Frederick Waterhouso, one of the Felted States rny aviator, who were reported late yesterday afternoon to have been located In the Sierra Mountains In Ix)wer California, after being absent for a week, visited with his cousin. Mrs. R. Lacey, In Portland, last May. His homo is at Welser, Ida ho. The young aviator Is well known her. jLleutenant Coneallr WBS Wltn Mm', wniffl lorsma III III- SKX. Mc.VAIiV WORKING. That Senator C. L. McNary is working tor the best Interest of all communities in tiie cause for a change of air base Is shown by the following tele gram, received today. "Mr. George Nouner Jr. The air servlco of tho War Department at Washington has received the following telegram fnom Col. Arnold department of nir sorvlce ofllcor, Western Department: . Oregon Forest patrol being reduced from seveu J. N. four to five 1. H. foil re. Tho live De Havilands will cover forost areas previous ly covered by tho J. N. fours and in addition areas which could not be covered by J. N. fourB on account of their slow speed and low ceiling, liases at Salem and Roseburg aban doned and all operations con solidated at Eugene. Patrols are igoing north y 'Portland and south to Medford." i "However, I am submitting your telegram of the twenty eight to the air service for sub mission, to Colonol Arnold. CHAS. L. McNARY. Director of National Parks Urges Retaining Beauty Of. Thoroughfares. AVORS ADDING LAKE lelieves That: Him Road Around ('rater Lake Should lie Extend ed to Include Diamond Loku As An Added Attraction, Preservation ot timber along the highways of the western states is itrongly advocated by Stopheu T. .dafher, dlrector.of the national park servlco who was In Roseburg yestur- jay ufternuon on his way South. Mr. Mather has recently rnaoe a .notor trip through the redwood l'or tts ot Humboldt and UJel Norte ounfios In northern uanioiniu ami jeclares that to cut away the great .rees that border the road between aiureka and Grants iJuss is an aiiBo lute crime. He found a number of olg lumber companies operating In die redwoods and in some instances be trees have been cut away from the edge of the road, making it bare and uninteresting. He Ilnds tho same conditions along the Central Oregon highway in tho vlelnty of Uend. Willi the preservation 01 tne reu- woods in Northern California and the improvement ot the highway bo- twoen that section and Grants Pass Oregon, the loop by way of Sacra mento valley thence to Grants Pass and back south through these great forests or vice versa will bo. one of the most interesting motor trips that an bo taken anywhere In Hie coun try", said Mr. Mather. "The preserv ation of timber along the highways means much to the Pacific Coist slates. It will make the highways morel attractive, thereby drawing more tourists to the national parks and olher scenic places. The Cali fornia highway commission lias al ready taken action to preserve a strip of forests along the highway in that state that pass through tho mountains, and in many cases tho commission will probably have to buy the timber In order to prevent Its destruction." Aihl Diamond Lake to Parle. Mr. Mather said be Is much Inter ested in tho project to add Diamond lake to Crater lalto national forest. He declares that it Is easy of acceSB, being only 10 miles from Crater lake, and he is urging the exten sion of tho recently completed rlm road around Crater lake to Diamond lake where there are excellent camp ing facilities and whore fish abound in great numbers. Mr. Mather said that tho road around Ihe rim of Crater lake has been open, lo motor traffic since Au gust 2 and hundreds and perhaps thousands of cars have made Ihe cir cle since then. A better view of Mt. Thlelsen, a rocky point that looms up across the lake from the lodge and the camping grounds can be had from different places In tho new road and many other scenic spots are I INK LIGHTING SYSTEM. Fred Powell, representative for R. E. Harness, tho kicnl Delco elec tric lighting system agent, left for Elkton where ho Is Installing a com plete lighting system on the farm of Walter Haines. Mr. Powell statos that all of tho barns, driers nnd aralnerles. along with the house has I been wired and many new and con venient, electrical appliancos are being Installed, muklng It one of the most modern furms iu Iwuglas county. 1 ; CAR IS STOI EX. The sheriff's office this morning was notified mat a Luevruiet aum i had been stolen from the Glendale Oarage beta ecn 6 and 6 o clock this morning by some unknown party. Tho car carries an Oregon license number 607 57. A close lookout Is being kept hy the local authoritloi for the stolen car. Ml Maud Itnuan toft thf after ntlon for hor homo at Portland. SHOULD PRESERVE HIGHWAY TIMBER INDICATIONS OF OIL IN COLES VALLEY Prosdect Found on The Loyal Emery Ranch When Well Is Being JBored. SAMPLES ARE TAKEN Experienced Oil .Mail Here on Vaca tion Will lOntleavor to Interest Company in Venture In Douglas Comity. After sinking u hole to the depth of 128 feet, Loyal V. Emory, ol Coloa Valley, found on the surface of tho water which ho had intended using for his pruno drier, a sub stance resembling petroleum and upon investigation every indication of oil was found. Mr. Emery Imme diately callod a friend, L. E. Thomp son, of Salt Creek, Wyoming, who is interested in the IK. T. Williams Co., an oil concern and together the two made a further inspection of the shaft which was bored by It. E. Heiuselinan, finding BUl'llclent evi dence to lead tlioiu to believe that a doeper hole will bring forth oil In large quantities. The well was bored for the pur pose of furnishing water for a prune drier, anil a depth of 12S fret was reached, a big stream of flowing wa ter being struck at that distance. Mr. Emery was satisfied and so or doi od the drill removod from tho hole and propurod to make it rendy for the installation of a pump. Tho shaft was loft until morning and yostorday when he went to make his inspection, he found u 'hundrod feel of water in the well an don the sur face a substance closely resembling oil. (Mr. Thompson, who is a native of Douglas County, haB been spend ing his vacation In Roseburg, so was immediately summoned to the Bc'ono to make an investigation. The wa- -tor was haled out and us the bot tom of tho hole wr.s reached the evidences of oil hoeumo more and more the water appearing almost black. Samplos of the mud from the bottom were taken and show a shale substunce apparently saturatod with oil color. Conditions Favorable. The conditions under wliich tho ' color" has been found are exactly the samo as in the oil districts ac cording to Mr. Thompson who has had over 20 years of experience. The drill went through a ledge of hard subslauce, some tjort of a mineral resembling silver, but much too hard. This ledge was 15 feet In thickness and as yet the ore -has not ben Identified. It is a peculiar mlnnitil mixed with quartz and was very difficult, to peuetrnte. Under this was found a layer of black sand which upon being washed leaves un mistakable signs of oil on Ihe water. Below Is a soft shale which also bear marks of oil. Samples were taken and will he placed before the members of Mr. Thompson's coniiKiny, which Is now engaged In a numbor of "wild cat" ventures, Mr. Thompson states that his company is Investigating a largo number of new fields and that lie believes lie can interest them in the local prospect and if so they will be willing to spend a considerable sum of money to ascertain whether or not oil can be found In paying quanllties. Tho mineral struck in the ledge will be assayed and Its value determined. All who havo seen the prospect are enthused and believe that all that will bo required will be a greater depth to the shaft. MORAL RESULT WITH THE PACIFIC FLEET, Aug. 28. Charles Howes, song leader attached to the Pacific lleot, holds that no mail can have a wic ked thought while he Is singing. That Is why, ho says, ho believes his work In the navy Is having not only musical but moral results. Mr. Howes who, In nuval parlance, "ranks a salute" or as a commis sioned officer receives It alike from officers and enlisted men, all oi whom have a rondness for the "sings" he conducts as of ton as feas ible. Officers of the fleet have co operated heartily in his work and the men in genera) have found a real pleasure In Improving their musical knowledge nnd, Mr. Howes says, n real relaxation 111 singing. Mr. I! wes bus received from Washing orders detaching li tm from the II when It reaches San Francisco, has been Instructed to visit .Mare i.,n,t imrl filial Island and then return to the national capital by w(iy of the Groat Lakos tralnln:.- station near Chicago. 3' PLENTY 0. BOOZE ALONG IHE BQffl EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 28. Al though many arrests have tieen made by customs officials, liquor smug gling has become so generni on tins part ot the border that United Sta te government oinciai nam an nounced an Investigation will be maae to uncertain wnouier onjr i-i , ,h Bnlluv(t farces lean officer, have been Implicated in the BolsluvIM force.. Mexico. Rocently two Mexicans wore shot and killed while bringing to tho boart of the residential district two barrels of whisky. Americans and Mexicans who formerly smuggled ammunition nnd opium nre reportod to have turned their attentions to the contraband liquor traffic. Quan tities or whisky, oxportod to Mexico when prohibition became effective, are being brought back Into El PaBo, It Is said, and sold as high as $15 a quart. OPENING STORE ROOMS. Rny Ward, who has announced his new clothing establishment, Is ar ranging the fixtures preparing for tho opening which is to take place Tuesday. He has already demon strated the value of his now venture and has racolved a large number of ordors even though ho has not yet opened for busfueRS. He has leased rooms in the Grand Hotel Annex nnd will be ready for busi ness tho first of next week. CHICAGO, HI., Aug. 27. Some choose! If you don't believe It here ire tho facts, tor It Is the largest choose In the world, nnd It was made for Armour and Company. Weight 81,964 pounds llolght 8 feet Diameter , 10 feet Circumference .'. 11J feet Value $10,000 Weight ot container 8,00 pourds Milk used 357,r00 pounds Salt used 800 pounds Rennet usod 1,251 pounds Three bandages cloths usod, valu ed at $200, each measuring 33 feet long and' 1 G toot wide. Factories furnishing tho curds, 59. Made by 75 cheese makers and holpors. Value of cheese factories, about $100,000. Milk taken from 12,000 cows on 1 800 farms. This choose, larger than any over attempted bofore, was made to be exhibited by Armour and Company at the National- Dairy Show to be held at the international Amphi theatre October tith to 12th, 1019. ,So big and unique la this huge cheese thnt motion 'pictures lhave been taken by two large film com munes, which will circulate the pic tures of tho world's largest choese throughout tho world was as well as the procesB of manufacture. . . Men in San Francisco and Central Califomia;Return To Their Work. LOS ANGELES TIED UF No Trains .Moving in City of Angels. Trouble in Steel Industries "' Appears to lie llrewilig. SM-aklug Dates. (l)y Atsoclatod Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29. All of the striking railway employees throughout Central California re timed lo their work this morning but in the Los Angeles district the strike is still in force so that no attempt was made today to send trains there. The railroad company Is ready to receive the inon back on the former terms. Although tin International railway siiiopmon of n clals have repeutedly ordered tht strikers lo go huc.k to work, not a slnglo complete" crew has reported ready for business In Los AngeleB STEEL STRIKE HREWING. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. 1'resl dent Wilson will bo asked to take a hand in tho controversy betwoer, the steel workers nnd tho Cnllcd States Steel Corporation In an offon to prevent a general strike, leaden of tho unions stated today. Thesi leaders allege that tho steel corpo ration Is trying to force the Issut before the president can got a hole on tho sltuutlon, and are said ti ho discharging. men by wholesale It order to force a general strike, WILSON SPEAKING DATES. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. I'resI licnt Wilson will visit thirty cltlei during bis tour of the country, and oxpecls to be absent until Heptem bor 30. Ills first stop win do Columbus, then he will visit Indl anopolis, St. Lou's, Kansns City Oinahii, Sioux Falls, St. Paul, Min neapolis llismarck, Helena, Coeu d'Aleno. Spokane. September 12; h will make addresses In Soallle Taroma September 11: Portland the 15th: San Francisco, 18. Smith ward he will speak at Ban Diego I. en Angeles, lteno, Salt Lake Cltv rlieveim-":. Denver, Pueblo, Wltchl la. Oklahoma, LHIle Rock, Memiihli anil I.iuIkvI1Io. In many locallt:ei :in will make two addresses In on day. REDS SICCESSFI'L. LONDON Aug. 29. The townf of Kuplansk and Paulonsk, on the Don Kivef, ..ve ien .aiauitsa i i Ltbo Bolshevist,, acordlng to reports. FIRING AT MEA. I)NDO, Aug. 29. A Helslng fors message states that a heavy bombardment, Instlng for 2 hours, was heard In Viborg, Finland, from tho direction of Kronstad, Wednes day. This Is supposed to havn been the nrltlsh naval ana air torcea runi OllfmtdllUftllUri LOOKING BETTER ROSEBURG TO BE Southern Oregon Soldiers and Sailors Association Will Gather Sept, 16-19. CAMP GROUNDS FREE Roseburg Vet's Drum Corp Will Furnish Murtiid Music During Four Days ltcunion. Camp Fire Meetings u Feature. According to nil announcement mnue toduy by Jutige J. O. Fuller tou, the i Hi uiiuuai reunion of tne .Southern Oregon Soldiers and Sal- ors iissociutiou will be held in Uoseburg at Hollows Park, four uuys cuiiieniuctiig September 111 to and tho plans cail tur the big- ' est jubilee In the history of tuo sseciation. This grand lour uuys union is for soluiora aud sailors of the Civil war, Indian wars, bpa- sh war and Worlds war. These unions are u yearly event and arouse uud stiniulute uii. Interest iu no veterans who have m the past ivais rendered a service that will go own on the pages of history lor eiierutious to come. These valiant jiu iigluurs, whose memory wo ,rev erauce will again "cuuip on the old ,' camp ground'' in tills city and It up to the citizens of Roseburg to show them the "time of their ves" and uccord them a reception they will never forget. We bwe It lo them for the wonderful history- akiug deeds they have accomplish- jd and lour days Is only too short time Kir them to remain with us a reunion here. Aliiny Will Camp. To those who wish to cump, the rounds, wood, wutor and lighte will oe free and straw will be furnished or Improvised mattresses. All of ho tenia furnished by the comrades Kill bo set up on the groundB by tho committee, If they are shipped tore prior to the opening day and his toiituro will he a convenience vorth whllu for the veterans, who , jpuu their arrival hore can walk ight luto their own tent tind "feel it home." It is thought that a rent number of the vets will camp ind enjoy the outdoor life which ivill help to rovlve their memories f the w in--ti mo duys long ago. Iu- erosilng camp-fire meetingB will bo eld each evening aud around these res the vols can gather and light ver again tho buttles of the war. Got Ridlroad Kates. One aud a third fare haB been se ll red on the Slouthern Pacific line, .villi Ihe provision that 250 tickets disposed of. Comrades truvel liy rail should obtain receipts roin the ticket agent at their sta- lun. It 1b very probable that the roqulrod number ot tickets will be told aud the special rates' can he obtained. Wur Time Music. Who can keep tholr feet still Alien a file and drum corns la oundlng off" Well, the committee ehnrgo have comploted all ar rangements for the Roseburg old soldiers drum corps to lurnish their , stirring martini music tor the oc luslon. M. L. Webb, colonel and commundant and D. R. Audrows, uljulant, ot the association, nre very enthusiastic over tho coming eunlon and In conversation today dated that "it's going to be a hum dinger." The selection of Roseburg as the meeting place for the old veterans very appropriate owing to the (act that the Oregtnn State Soldier's iome is located here. IS To tho.se not tnformod regarding .he publicity work tliat wo are Uo ng, Uih following; tatter will give ou un idea of how our cump ;rouniH uro advertising themselves nil how Hoaebtirg la once naoro -.tilting iii the current of life," suys J. S. He-inline, "We received a lot- er from tho Goodrich National .'ouriiiK HuieivU as follows: "We have ben informed that you ire considering the matter of eRtab- iihiiit; a camp site for motorists tn our city, HoHolnifK. Wo wish to indorse this move and to aseuro ou li will be one of the best move- nontH from a publicity standpoint :hnt could be undertaken by your tity, and it will not cost you very nuch money. The returns will bo voith ten tiniCB, yea, 1 dare say, ifty times what it costs to estab IhIi the camp Bite for visiting and msninjt; motorists. "If you will advise us as to tho ocatlon of this camp site, the con- onicufes, size of park, etc.. we will ie glud to Rive it publicity In the arlous motor and trade papers In nir I'nltnd International North- VflMt." "This In Just ono liiri'.Ture that tlir advert IsttiR agencies are de IrnuH of helping us, urovtded. of ours that we first hdp ourselves nd do something. Wo have Just itartrd this advertising game and ire lecelvlug letters from outside ho Mate wanting to know what 'loseburg Is doing." 8TORF.8 Wltiti CIiOSR. An agreement has been reached by ho members of the Merchants Asso- tlatlon of Roiehurj whereby they invr, agreed to close their store all day Monday, Beptamber 1 Labor Day, The banks bava also agreed to emisln closed all day. en - i) 1 ..... in the bringing ot Intoxicant from