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Newspaper Page TextVIEW CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS CO-OPERATIO.V A GOOD IDEA. It will bring results, make better business, help city and country. Co operation means greater things. Consult The Review first when look ing for an apartment nearly every thing is advertised here. VOL. XX. HOSIMIl IU. IKH (il. AS (XH XTV, OttlXJON, I'lilK.VV HVKXIXU, MAIICII -J, UIIT. Xo. BRITISH EMBASSY HAS DENIED AEL KNOWLEDGE OF ZIMMERMAN LETTER ! SENATE WIEl APPROVE WILSON'S PROGRAM TO ARM AMERICAN BOATS BATTERY SYSTEM AT TRAIN DISPATCHER'S OF FICE IS CHANGED TODAY BOND ISSUE 10 ROSEBURG RE QUICKSILVER 1 SKXATOIt .STOVE TODAY ASKED THE SENATE TO COXSIDEIi THE A K.MED SHU' ltll,l,l l l, I'ASS.UiK OE ltll.1. SAID TO HE ASSl ItED. TO RELEASE YARROWDALE CREW Official Dispatches Confirmed I lit Deport Thul Two Americans IN tilshril When a ItriiKU liuri;' Was Sunk. WASHINGTON, March 2. Sena lor Sumo, in the Senate today, moved that a consideration be had of the armed ship hill. Senator La Eol lotte demanded a volt'. Il carried hy a vole or 64 to-lo. The vole indi cated that the hill's passage is as sured hy a bit: margin. Discussion was postponed tintil alter the naval hill passed later in the afternoon. If adopted, the naval hill amendment will provide funds for a million and a half dollars appropriation for a San Eruneisco Hay base. The Navy I epart nient st rongly urged the ap proprial ion. Tht State Department has learned that (lermany has oi'lirially agreed to release the Yarrow dale prisoners. They will leave Germany soon. Offi cial .dispatches tended lo confirm ihe reports that two Americans perished following i he torpedoing of the ltrilish liarge Oalgern Castle, which was en route from llueiios Aires ( o Cjueenstown, A war council is heing organized. It includes President Wilson, cabinet members and industrial experts. 1 1 is strict ly a coalition organization, members of every political parly be ing represented. Il is learned that President Wlllard, of the. Ualtimore A- Ohio liailroad, heads the transpor tation department. It is believed Samuel (Jompers will direct the labor division. A in mini i I ion Is I lead, v. WASHINGTON, March 2. I was authoritatively stated that the Navy Department has gathered guns at the Krooklyn, Philadelphia, Most on and Norfolk navy yards, and are mobiliz ing ammunition ready for instant use on American ships. Kour American liners are scheduled to he the first armed. They will probably carry fi inch guns, while smaller vessels will carry Il-ineh guns. "War Is lnei(able." PAlilS. March :!.--Le Tempt o notes an American Embassy official as saying : '"War wii h lev tea n y is inf v iiablt " Sunk a Submarine. NKW OKLEANS. March 2. The officers of I he J'trit ish steamer K ii it: lit Companion reported sin hint: a submarine in the Eastern Aliunde. Will Hltild Submarines. WASHINGTON. March 2.-- -The Senate has appiovcd tin- $ 1 ."ill. Out'. -ihmi bond issue fttr the purpose of building submarines. The money will be used also in haMening ihe const ruction program. Laid-. Were KepuKed. PALIS. March 2.- - Ii was an nounced that simultaneous German raids were repulsed west of Soissou.;. '!": Kr. ii' h raid' d a German Ar gon ne H em ii, ( .tpt iirin l prison i Tiieje was artillery dm-Uim: in th" Av irourt woods. Three Men Indicted. NI'.W YOCK. March 2. --The '.-d ei ,il grand jury indicted (Mot:;-' Vaiix Macon, Albert A. Sanders and cha :. W. Wunetiberg on a charge of 'liiuiichint: a military ent rpri-e tor a foreicn irnvernment en Edited Sides mhI." It is a lb-ted tliey Jtb-d in send American new - : i-er him to i ; reM Mrftain as ' 'oliy r"i s." E CON TI!A T TODAY. M. S. No-hut-, a I if. was today an-ai btirir contrae- rded the contract lence property oF on Noit h Pine Will be MioVed et, a new porch ul! be repainted. i remodel the Mi. Mae Either street. The hou back I roiu the st will 1)-' added, ft and many tin T i'!irro'!tienfs w ill . h"!p to ie;ike it oil" of the mor-t at- I I I ;e-t j d Wei itiL- HI the fit . The wnrl: reieod' line tie- sirueture ill bet in lomorrow. I DEMtow Eli HOME TH DED. ! . G v,iw ;T ort hard tl." nan h; s tr;idd fine In Edentiower to a ! of Williams, from : ine in exchance a , in T.jnirelhur-t Addi !r ami Mr-i Gui i v e 'o IV:'- nil i n -. wii. ie tl.ev will re hoi- thev ln inc - v e .;i-.r.Ve-f.d in ;..- V..-.h'--. Mr Wil (blv ocr'-p-- the Crui-h'-ro within a f"v lOlel hr ortl .rid -t o I, Veoks. W AS H I XGTO X. M a rch 2 .The Mritish Embassy denied any knowl edge of the Zimmertuunu plot letter before the administration revealed it. The announcement is in answer to hints that the allies' representa tive gave President Wilson the let ter. The State Department in struted Ambassador Fletcher to see Oarranza today and ask Mexico's al litude toward the German plot. Vil la's border agents reported that Villa will probably join with Germany in the event of a German-American war. The administration has re ceived no direct expression of Villa's it lit tide. His present whereabouts ire a mystery. MACIIIXEItY IS SEOEIIED. One t rack load of farming nia linery. consisting of four plows, not at o planters, seeders, and culti vators were taken this morning to he truck farm recently started by h ;nese operators who have leased . portion of t he Curry ranch he-: ctut Kdenbower. The implements ! vere secured from the .1. E. Marker, v Co., and will soon he put to use j n preparing the ground. Several earns have been secured, it is said, j :i.d the cullrvation of a large nuni-ir- of acres for early crops will be! lec.un at (.nee. ' ilfALIH OfflCER HAS PREPARED LETTER EOR RURAL SCHOOL BOARDS Dr. George E. Houck, county health officer, this afternoon mailed out letters to the board of directors M the several school districts of the ounty calling their attention to the! p;detntc of measles which is preva ,ent here at the present time. The letter is self-explanatory and follows: Contagious diseases are making I heir appearance in various districts jf Douglas County. Measles and I scarlet fever are the more prevalent i jiies. and as the directors of the school art? by law the guardians ot .he health of the school, we wish to .m press on you the importance of promptly excluding pupils from your school that have been exposed to hose diseases and keeping them iv. ay from other children. The period it incubation in measles is from N ;o 16 days, and of scarlet fever 2 to 5 days. The early symptoms of tie as I en is like that of an ordinary old in Ihe head, and any child with h'se syni ptoms should be excluded f measles are in the neighborhood. Sore throat and vomiting are sug n st ive of scarlet fever, and these diould be excluded ' if that disease is present. It is believed that if rigid care be fvercised I he spread of these dis ases will be checked. Your co operation is earnestly desired so that the closing of schools may he avoid Ml. GEO. K. HOI CK. County Health Officer. WILL APPOINT WOMAN. T. A. Ilaffety, who was last night I p pointed chief of t he carnival po lice during the lest ival to be held here in May, this afternoon said he would probably appoint one lady otiicer in addition to a number of men. It is understood that M iss A i: nes I 'itch ford, popular agent for i he Morning Oregoniati, will be hon ored by this position. MAY IllY INTEREST. Negot iat ions were u nder way to day in a deal by which C. A. Wilder, formerly a merchant at Melrose, may secure a half-interest in the grocery More now owned hy J. II. Campbell, ai the corner of Sheridan and Man streets. Mr. Wilher has been located in this city since his retirement Iroiii the Melrose vicinity and is anxious to re-entage in business. He is well known here and will doubtless be successful. The deal w;ill probably be closed in a couple of das. ATTENDS .MEETING TODAY. Attorn Portland - .1. A. I'hursd Mm hanan leii i v nii-'lit where fot he the at tended on Mditarv ealbd to e- ii Ilieeling of it ii tl". The nieetitii: nsider t lie ad i.-a- v of establishing new units of N'a 1 1 on a i ( i u;t id t h rough out the It is probable that the Ea-t-Oreyon teriit'tiy will be jn imI. Mr. Muchatian will not ie- 1 hei e befoi e toinori ow e 11 1 ne. I I E M W ( ASI S. Dr. M. II. : health officer. ii"W cases of change in the :lioemaker, the city today reported five measles and little si! nation with refer- rice to the re-openiriK of the public sehols. Cases are heme ipiarantined .1- rapidly as they are reported, while the oflicers anticipate many more, in Vii'ff of the largo number of expos ures prior to the closing of school. ! I OK ' J. O. A DEI t SOX LEAVES i:i,k HEAD TODAY WII KDE : It EST K N O W N t4l It'KSII. V .mine ix rorxTY win. m: i OPENED A FT E It II YEA Its. EQUIPMENT IS IN READINESS Local Man Will Act as Supcriutcn- dent Management is Chan", and Plans Pi-nvided for Ex tensive Activity. Plans to re-open the famous Todd Hiii'ksilver mines at Elk Head, eight miles east of Yoncalla, which has been closed for the past I -I years, were announcer I today with Ihe de parture of .1. O. Anderson, to act as iuperintendent under a new manae-i nient. j According to Mr. Anderson, who i iias been on the premises for t he luist two or three months, the mines j vere recenl ly acquired hy E. 1.. Kvans. of Mutte. Montana, who ex-! aects to eimauc in active operations! immediately. Mr. Anderson has been' overhauling the machinery and ! 'Miuipmeni ami the plant, including; tho tramways, trestles, cars audi smelters are now said to be in satis-j r'actory coed it ion. As soon as the ! .;now melts, which had fallen unite! heavily in i hat sect ion during the ' uist few weeks, active, work will be mdertaken. About 1.. men will he i .iniployed and t housands and thons- j ands of dollars in i) nick silver will I .!on he ready for the market. j On account of Ihe present hinh price being paid' for the material, which is in great demand because of: its uses in manufacturing explos- ives. it is believed the output will ; e extensive. The refining and con-! ent rating will i 1 1 take place at the nines, which will permit transpor-. :ation to the railroad connections at, ittle cost. The Todd mine is but re of three well known ijuicksilver !i opei t ies in the county, but is the! most valuable. The others are lo oted near Mlack Mutte and Suther iin. The former has been in opera- ion for some time. Mr. Anderson, who has active iiarge of the mining, is an experi enced mining man. having speni iiany years in the mining region of South Dakota. He lias been in Itose inirg for the past four years, and Mas many friends here. HECIil ITING OI I l( EH ItETI GN W. C. Morton, recruiting officer for the 1'. S. regular army, with headquarters at Grants Pass, arrived here this afternoon, accompanied by iiis wife, and will remain for a couple of days. Two new applicants lor trie army were expected lure, but late today it was learned thai the bo,.. would not be able to leave on ac count of t he severe Illness of one boy's mother. Mr. Morion has visit ed here previously, having obtained several recruits on his former visits. He is now recovering from an opera tion, lo which he submitted while ai Vancouver. El HE DEPAIt TMI A I :i,E( TION. The men i hers of t lie Moseburg fire derailment will loniglit 1m dd i heir annual elect ion to c house of ficeis tor the ensuing year. The of licers to ne eldled are chief, iissist .uit chief, president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The elec tion will lie neld under the auspice:, of the Hoard of Eire Commissioners, or which .1. E. McOlintoi k is i hair man, .lames Fletcher. Jr.. Hie re Oritur edict, will submit his annua! report in a few days. It is under stood the past year has recorded the lowe.-t fire loss in (!iis city in many i rs. TO OPEN CHIAHOI.I I t.EC. Glenn IL Taylor loday s Douglas County nuencv Chevrolet automobile and show looms, as well as cured Ihe for t lie will Open Mall the USllai eipiipmeul i,r mflhii: s w it Inn load ot ' II Match ,i bnsitios, IIP. lieyt few W eel; s. A j- S. hedllled to ai l i fte whii 1, Mr. a;.or will be act j e con pet it o rooms hae not for sales Show et liKMl -elerted hut art etnentJ w ill be mad for '! ua it probably in time to re in- shipment. The ai'env wa- ear ill Hie ,;imv of 1101 llitil her e I , U HO (J I ,10e f the modera' I el a l.tr.:e tium pt i-'ed rial iiilO'-c MEETING HELD TOV. The directors of the Cmpijua Val ley Emit I 'moii held a meetmi: at the head'iua rters of 1 h a .oi iat ion t ii i-. afiernoon. The marketing of broc coli and other products was dis cussed at considerable length j. WASHINGTON, March 2. It is considered certain thai the Senate will pass the bill empowering llio I'lt'sidolit lo .J. arm ships, employ gunners, ex 1 i J- pend a big fund, and use "other instrument a lit ies" to protect Americans on the high seas. Six to eight hours' debate is expected before the Senate votes on the bill. Ihe Senate is scheduled" to ignore the House bill empowering the President to arm vessels but withholding "other instrumen talities." They will send the Senate measure to the House J. as a substitute. The House is t expected to accept the Sen- - ates bill. President Wilson plans to sign it immediately. He will then issue an executive order arming American nier- J chantmen. The Government j- I will consider hostile on such vessels an Utacks act of war," and take steps accord ingly. 4 Li J.4IJ-J4I-.JJJI4,llrrI BRITISH PRIZE COURT REFUSED TO POSTPONE TAKING OF STEAMERS LONDON, prize court March 2. The Mritish refused to postpone confiscation of the steamers Kanka kee, Hocking and Genese. They fly ihe American flag, but are alleged to j bright Utile fellow and Informed a be German owned. lieview reporter this morning that American Steamer U Safe. lie is delighted with the prospects of MOKDEACX, March 2. - The making his future home with his Ann rican steamer Rochester has ar- aunt at Dillard. rived here. It ran the blockade. iMie Mr. Clayton said the child's assail steamer grounded in ihe Croud-1 ant made no attempt to shield his liiver, but was refloated immediate- conduct when arraigned in court last ly, I week. He admitted punishing the o ; hid, but explained that he committed B0r:DS Wtitc REJECTED AND NFWOliERS ASKFD premium Helur. ir-. that a may be secured loi i.iv Inr iue of $1. - Movement i t '. 1 worth o; c.t bo mis lor the Spiiii !.i re i project . i ..layor Mi -e ami ii j council today reic i submitted Tli.irs..; Valley Mank .Mi l i lionai Man).. Mc ; ordei ed a ml tie j open to bids o mli : s ot the city the two bids ' the I'mpquu Douglas Na- . I Isemont was will again he : next Th urs- day. The bonds w-e ized as the result the state Supte ruled agalnr.t the city in the case brought hy t he proper! v owners, on I grounds of oxcessi- assessments. 1 ! As the assessments have since been u interesting name of basketball t re apportionment, the ImhmU. are re-1 was phmd at Looking Glass Thurs j quired in lake up the unpaid ,;V night, according to visitors here amounts. The bid of t be l'niiqua j loday, w ben t lie Melrose school do- Valley Mank offered a premium of ; rented the Looking Ola.;s aiigtega I 2.V '". while Hie Douglas ' Nat lonal I Hon hy a score of to 7. A large j ottered $17. Il was the belief ol ! ile-a t ion ot spe, tatois from Mel the citv officials that other bids;,Mse attended Hie conlest and a good mmiil he ollcreii .t n-1 that higher; lime was had by all present, premiums might be scented. The 0 new bills will be opened late Thurs day afternoon. DOUGLAS CO., PRUNES SHIPPED TO ENGLAND; LEFT ROSEBURG TODAY l .I;h'1;mj!i, mini 1'. 1 pi a ;;er 1 'i u ..r of ( om- .f I lie W, 4 pain plant in Hi cit to- I da shipped i pounds of i. England. Li MceauM- of the embargo pla ed on ma nv ,i 1 1 h by t be rail -loads ul the I iiileij Stat'-s. it v. as lie. essai lor Mr. Im k -Mm lo i out ' he pro nes via poll the ; rri v ai in f eruii tia I the; will ' ' limit d :i-le n il to ati- eht Th I.oM W I e pur I I i;oei ii dl-lllbllted I Mi ml mil b I he allied h l pile li t ed lO the t Will le., 1 C-e IH.u- iiiinn in. ii. on. ii il Mh ies. A 'if pi i ties Ml 1 1 ish o -e the (lcal r Ei Mil o.. .e k -on sa s Slide to yel i ept f' leji-li ill esejtt t 1 UK' Mill ion4 : lit i;oi row Mi. i- almost ni'p railroads to a pmeiits at the or Ihe , If in ' '!0')i tl 'If.in i led d in ure iron. The pun,. todl.V wer tt hn 1 1 w lii' ! P... k re IM''"" w itli t i a jjj..jfr.Mjj..jj, MIS. AND MKS. GKANT CLAYTON APPOINTED EEGAE U ME DIANS OE SEVEN YEAlt OLD I.AD WHO WAS UlilTAU.Y II EAT EN IIECENTEY. ORMAND ADMITTED HIS GUILT I, Mile Stanley Will .Make His Home at Ditlard, Where He Will Attend School ( 'an oper ate a TiHviitei Grant Clayton, a well known Dil- ( lard rancher, arrived here early .J-!ihis morning from Portland with lit- lie. Stanley Tomllnson, who a few weeks ago was brutally beaten by William Ormand, a machinist of the i ')1,,t'1' Mty. Ormand was tried re- leenily in the Portland courts tin a cnarge oi assault and battery upon the child and was sentenced to serve a term of three months in the county Jail. When Mr. Clayton arrived here this morning he was in possession of papers showing that he had been ap pointed legal guardian of the child by the juvenile court of Multnomah County. Mr. Clayton and the youth left here at It) o'clock this morning for Ihe former's ranch near Dillard. The lad is seven years of age and is a nephew of Mrs. Clayton. He is a I the act on the advice of the hitter's aunt. It was proven by a number of witnesses that Ihe lad was twice at tacked by Ormand, with the result i hat his body w as badly bruised M rs. Sellers, with whom t he boy stayed prior lo the time of the trouble, testified that she authorized Ormand to beat (he lad because she suspected he had stolen some money 1 belonging to one of her hoarders. 1 'he boy denied taking Ihe money or 'otherwise interfering in the a Hairs 1,1 a is an mi s noiiie. ! During his brief slay here j morning little Stanley visited this The Kevicw oi l ice and made t he ne (inuiulancc of those connected with the business office. He is an unus ually bright little rellow, and al though only seven years of age, can operate a tpewriler. He will enter i 'ceu 1 1 v author- -s('hool at Dillard as soon as he it the decision ofi's comfortably located at the Clayton e Court which 'lome. MEI.ItOSE WINS GAME. X'l'I Li; IN HI' MY SI'OUM. Dr. It. E. Hunt, the loin! veterin a t v. ret u rn eij Thursda y evening af l or spending l lie day on the iamb ot Ered .Shell cm, beyond M y i t le Creek. He Was called there to lit lend ii number of sick entile, which are afflicted because of Hie confine ment and change in iced resulting trout the reient Morms. One line horse died and others are in a seti oii condil ion. Aecot ilini to the lerina I , cousidef a be catt le all oer the couiily bine bei'ii similarly afrerted. koads i:i: d(.i;i.(H s. I I.h I v I tit i , of the I ol d Ki t itt?e. i et in ne.! t h is a I ternoon from M y it le Ci'ee(- where Ihe local anencv had ieeent! se nred a s(oiid hand l-'ord car I rou i a i est dent 1 here. hi iliiv int. t he cat here, Mr. Mm r loin con Sldeiiilde d illicit My le-eailse iif t he Mii'N, Iherc tti beinji much snow in the .i iniiv or Holier' Mountain V - Mutr said scw-ial (ais bad ex peneii'-oij conMdei able tuoihle in jettini; i.ver the riade. althniK'h t 'leie e e no accidents. HI:DIV. I units coo 1 1 ;oDs. W. aid iue writ s u- from I this local toward m f a I loucl.fK W alia Walla, uritie tha ily take piompt action ei.rilt.' t he il ppoilit tie hi i County man on th ay com in Issiori . ever, reached here ment ot a Eugene new state hiKh 1'he bllel, how ifter the ai'point ma n bail beei made. H). concludes hi.-, letter by s.ihur that "while absent, both M t " HatdiriK and myself are always wiHi you in anythliiK looking to permn- 1(,nt (f00(I fof t(lQ Tm)0(;i Valley Workmen for the Western cnion Telegraph Company today began the installation of a new machine bat tery which will take the place of the old galvanic hattery system hereto fore used by the Southern Pacific Company at the local train dispatch ers' office. The change will make possible the supplying of electricity from the local water and light com pany and do away with the more ex pensive system of generating the current from the so-called "wet" batteries, of which several hundred have been required. Owing to the Increased cost of the zinc, vitriol and other eletnentH neces sary for continuing the old system, the Southern Pacific officials some time ago decided to make the change. (The machine and generator has been here tor several days, hut on account of the work in repairing lines re cently, the workmen have not been available. New cables were installed today and the connections were lo have been made by this evening. The machine will he placed In the main dispatchers' room and in addition to conserving space, will result in much less attenliiion and a great deal less expense. It is said that the old bat teries cost $1.75 each time they wore refilled, which was every few mouths. There were Reveral hund red of these batteries and much at tention was required. o CORVALLIS BAND TO FURNISH MUSIC FOR STRAWBERRY CARNIVAL A! Ihe remilur meeting of the oecut i o com in it tec of the St raw herry Carnival held at the offices of I. W. Perkins Thursday night, A. J. Li I liii rn, a w ell known local mer chant, was elected chairman of the general recepl ion committee. I le will name his assistants some time next week. This com ml t tee will be of considerable importance this year because of the anticipated Influx of people from Eugene, Port laud and other distant cities. T. A. Ilaffety, deputy sheillT, was chosen chief of Ihe carnival police, and will be clothed Willi special au thority to el en i' the si reels fur t he parades under the idly ordinances. Mr. lialfety will probably name hisc,.m to whi(.M Hho (a entitlled. si rorii; -i i in assistants soon, i ne publicity commit tee 1h composed of .lohti W. Parker, It. W. Hntes and L. Wlmbeily. The carnival butlon was approved by the commit Icemen and several t housand o t heir mi ruber were or dered i turn the maiiul act ui ers. The "st i a vv berr y" w ill be somewhat smaller t ban last year, w hile the name "Itowehurg" will he larger than on Hie buttons used at Ihe pre vious carnivals. The official button will have a white background, with a red berry and green lettering. The bats purchased for the carni val are very attract ive. They are of while material, with st might sides, Hal ctown and green and red hand. The hats are not as gaudy as t hose of last year, a nd can be used for yen era I wear at t he conclusion of the carnival. They will be sold at a lower ii("ure than usual. It was definitely derided to en i;ae the Itosehuig Juvenile band, the Oregon Agricultural Collegc! Maud, of Corvallls. and the Eukciic I toys' Dm in Corps The bands will ne e iik an ed tor I hree days, while the drum corps will appear here on Sat u r day only. There Is a popn I ai de ma ml lor I lie Cor vallis band, which Is r.aid lo be heller this year j I hau ever. i A p plica I ions to furnish st reel al- tractions were tecejved from two ; cainhal companies. The committee ; is hccklni, to eliminate all objec tion a I feat u res in t he HI reel alt rac- lions and can1 is being taken in en I lei Int! into this contract, Much in teres! i being ma nl tested ! in the ii hool ami hahy parades, whhh hiive IOIS Mtl.lW this city. been ben feat II res cat nialn of pi held Mi iMl'.e lend; i I i'bav ; t l who will the H in l: 1 ei eiHOllies at nl the "Ouech ippoinied M rs. Vldltle Sbep- ke , as hei as 1 he llietlihei s fe-lik li feib' ai'l and Mr pi oh. thai elke. epei s" ssnnii -one if;- v of t he Mcdtoid to at v etil ion of I he ion will eild the lot! oft her. ii nt;it pin fhe in .tii -r tia I pa t ade, w!! this ' ! and hette I ban Mild . Hie attention ,, i'ii 'units .eieial merchants 1, 1 1 'i 1 ;i i u i c rs have already sii;- :in. ni: led t i eii intent Ion to par I h i pate in the. j..;'de Liberal prizes will be otfeted tot I ho. p.iiaile. or i finality to ti;'!!!-1 n ore (hall heiiuty or cr;st. With ii lame in rease in Hie num ber of automnblen in Itoscburx (('onHnufii ou I'ngu Six.) It. K. SMITH (JAYS lOL(JliAS COIWTY , Wll.l, ' HKCK1VE ITS Jl'ST SIIAKK OK THH l0,O0O,00O IIOXI ISSlli KOll THE 1M I'ltOVlOMlOXTS OV ITS IM)AIS. MEMBER OF COMMISSION LIKED Mi. Smiih Says the Pacific Highway Means Much to Portland and Will Ho Ono or the First JloadH Dn proved. Although regretting that Douglas County 1b not officially represented on the Hlalo highway commiHHloii, H. E. Smith, editor uf the Tax Libera tor, who returned here thin morning after several weeks snout in Port laud and Salem, said he believed Douglas County will receive its just proportion of the $6,000,000 bond Isttue which was authorized at the hiKt session of the Legislature. Issu ance or these bonds is contingent, however, upon the ratification of tho action taken by the Legislature at a special election to bo held through out Oregon on Juno 4. "While I regret that Douglas County lost an opportunity to Hecuro official representation ou the atuto highway commission," said Mr. Smith, "It is my opinion that we stand the same show of gottnlg our roads improved under the provisions of the bonding act as do other coun ties In the state. As will be noticed from reading the bill, the Pacific Highway leading from the Lane County line to the northern boundary of California will be known as a post road, which really means nothing in It Hid f. If Douglas and Josephine counties are to receive the improve ments outlined In the bill it will be iirst necessary for thorn to prepare the foundation. Tho work of surfac ing the highway will then follow at i i-i"'"e. v ii no n is generally iiiniuieii iiiiuuKiiuui-isregun mai me counties which previously bonded themselves for good roads will re ceive greater consideration from the I state highway commission than those which did not, I have no fear that Douglas Co. will not receive every. The members of the commission are men of high standing In the stato and are enthusiastic for good roads. As u Mnuneior, S. Benson, of Portland, has no peer in Oregon." Mr. Smith says there are some people who believe tho Initial appro Dilation of $ii, 000.000 will he spent in extending the Columbia Highway lo Eastern Oregon and Astoria. This is not lrin, according to Mr. Smith, for under the terms or tho bill all the roads contained in tho somewhat elaborate Hystem must receive their share of attention. Mr. Smith says the business people of Portland are i fully aware of the benefits derived I from the tourist travel over tho Pa icille Highway during the summer months, and he believes this road ; will be one of tho iirst to be lin , proved. Mr. Menson, who is a mem I her of the commission, has passed (over t he Pacific Highway in Douglas I County on several occasions, accord ling to Mr. Smith, and Is well ac- v -.uiiuniunH mu rasa "',""' tueiw in IIU OOUOl in I Mr. Smith's mind but what this (stretch of road will be Improved soon after the money Is available in the .event the county officers prepare tho j foundation In accordance with the : terms oT Ihe bill. While not thoroughly conversant with the cost or constructing roads ! in On-Kon. Mr. Smith says he has re ceived data from the Htnte engineer which indicates that the hard sur ; face highways will entail an expense i ranging from f 17,000 to $25,000 a j mile. Ilecause of the enormous cost of constructing hard surface roads, i Mr. Smith fears that before the Ini iiial appropriation Is exhausted there will be a number of disconnected highways in various sections of the slate. Art a result, he Is Inclined to believe that some or the counties may later see the advantages to be derived from good roads and author ize a local bond Issue Hy issuing local bonds, rapid progress could be ", made in preparing tho roads for sur fneiiiK, and it would be but a short time until Oregon would have a sys tem of highways second to no state in the Eniou. Mr. Smith believes a local bond issue would be esnnehillv ! welcome t lias the In Douglas County, which Kreatest Pacific Kir-h mileage of any county In Oregon. Mr. Smith has talked with hm.j ils of peopte iiuring mo past fpw weeks and it If his opinion that the bond Issue wil' raimod at tun special leccion to be held on June 4. Mrs. Sarah Dunavin, of Oakland returned home thin afternoon after a visit here with friends and relatives Christian Hancock, of Elki i f j spending a few days In Roaeburi on business matters.