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Newspaper Page TextFACTS THBMj EVEXIXa ROSEBURQ REVIEW, Vr'.l.LSlAV, MAIU'H 14, 1017. I..InI.,I..I..H..I..H,I..H,.H"H--l" RECENT TROUBLE HOAI) Nl'I'KltVlSOU (ilVKS COM I'LETK At'COl'XTIXt; OK HIS DKALlXiS WITH DOtCil.AS t'Ol'XTY ACtTSATIOXS AKK ItEKl'TKI). PERSONAL ENEMIES ARE BLAMED Mr. L'lam Snys His Accounts Arc iRn to Investigation By lite 1'iiltlic at Any Time Onii inissioiu'r lauded. The Review has received a some what lengthy letter from Peter Ulani, road supervisor of district No. 17, in which he offers a complete explanation of certain charges made against him in the press of the county and before the grand jury. The letter is self-explanatory and follows: Kiddle, Ore., March 12, 1917. Editor Review: While it may not be necessary to make any explanation to any one in Riddle regarding the October and November pay roll of road district No. 17 (concerning which there has been so much agitation of late, both in the press and before the grand jury as well), still in order that the full facts may be made known to all who may be interested, I desire, up on the request of several prominent taxpayers outside of- the road dis trict, to make a complete statement of the exact facts of the matter; something anyone interested locally could easily have done without ex pense either to themselves or to the county, if this had been their true object. As supervisor I kept the time book on the work in question, namely the hauling of gravel in the "Chadwick lane." The haul from the crusher began on October 30th. There hav ing been no expectation that further work would he done in the month oi October, I signed the completed pay roll for October actually on the 2Sth day of that month, although it was dated the 31st. As all the rock win hauled by the measured load, each load was put down as hauled, and the hauling was not segregated bj days for the three days of October "u, 3 1 , and November 1 , but were grouped by the accounting bookkeep er who made up the pay roll sheet for me under the date of November 1 on the monthly report. Thus it wil1 be seen that the day of November 1 on the supervisor's monthly report for the district for the ten teamster who hauled this crushed rock actual ly included the haul of three day? as above named in reality, instead of the work having all been per formed on the day on which it would appear to have been placed on the report. The basis of pay for the yardage hauled was ascertained by taking an average team and a wagon holdinp one yard of gravel, and carefully keeping the exact time of loading, hauling and dumping of the grave) and of the return of the team to the crusher. Allowing as a basis for pay the prevailing rate at that time of $4.50 per day of 8 hours, the most of this haul at this distance was found to be 7uc, but this did not take into consideration any loss of time for any purpose whatever, which every one knows cannot in reality be avoid ed. Following this computation it rained, making the haul harder, as the roads eru heavier and the load weighed more. So It was decided to allow 7 5c per yard as a basis of pay. All told on these three days 1 u teamsters hauled 17.S.5 yards ol gravel, being at the average of 1.32 yards per load. These same teams hauling one yard per load and being paid at the rate of $4.50 per day, would have hauled 135 yards at an actual cost of, $117, which would have made the average cost almost S7c per yard for the haul instead of 75c, as paid. The saving to the coun ty on the yardage basis, therefore, is 12c per yard, or on the hauling these three days actually $21.42. The time book shows the following , facts: Hauling on October 3. 31 and November 1 : J. J. Chadwick. ISi loads. 1 Vz yards each, 27 yards at .20.25 ; Austin Wilson, 1 i'y loads, I1, yards each. 21 yards at $lX.'Mt; l'eter l'lam (Tom Sims, driver) 10 loads. lg yards each, 24 yards at $ 1 S.oO; l'eter ( lam. Jr., 15 loads. 1 1-3 yards each, 20 yards at $15; J. li. Harris, 10 loads of 1 yard each and six loads of 1 1-3 yards, in yards at $13 5u; Hen Nichols i II. Nichols, driven U loads of 1 yard and 6 of 1 yards, I 5 , yards at $ 1 1 .fi2. Hauling on October 3 nth and 31st. only: B. W. Sargent, 1! loads. 1 yard each, 11 yards, $V25; Noah Cornutl. 5 loads of 1 1-fi and 4 loads of 1. 101-; yards. $7 s7; A. A. Tipton, 7 loads of 1 yards each. 101, yards, $7x5; .lames Hates (Oct. 31. Nov. 1) 12 loads of 1 U; yards each, IS yards. $13.5". i The error in the computation of Noah Cor mitt's yardaee was cor rected in the Iiecember report i . Chadwick's team, driven by Jim Russell, hauled more gravel and re ceived more pay than any other team for the reason that the work was practically at their home, and there fore they had the advantage, and on two days were able to make the haul, both first hi the mornine and last in the afternoon. The average time per day for the teamsters i? ! as follows: J. J. Chadwick, K75;! James Rates, $fi."5: Austin Wilson. JfJ.00; peter Clam (T. Himm.j 6.00; P. I Um, Jr., $5.00; J. 13 PR. LEHRBACH 4 Has changed his offices and 4" J- Is now located in rooms 309- J 310. third floor, Perkins 4 Building. Phone 447. 4 Harris, $4.50; 13. W. Sargent, $4.12; Noah Cornutt, $4.06; A. A. Tipton, $3. 12; lien Nichols, $3.87. It will readily be seen that the teams were actually paid for the ac tual work done, and that the county paid for only the work received by it. A light team hauling a light load did not receive the same pay as a heavy team hauling a heavier load, and therefore delivering more value. All of this "mucn-ado-about-nothing" a matter absolutely clean, square, and above board in every way has probably cost the county more than $75, a sum which would have put at least 100 yards of gravel in much needed places. In reality it has been an unwarranted expense, and it is especially unfortunate that it should have been done under the pretext of "saving money for the taxpayers," a slogan too often used by false prophets to conceal their de signs. I wish to take this further oppor tunity to state that the people of south Douglas County are practically a unit in the support of their resi dent commissioner, B. F. Nichols, whom we all feel is earnest and con scientious in his work for the coun ty, and who is in every way filling the office to which he has been elect ed in a manner which is creditable to him in the highest degree in ivery respect. He has devoted his time unstintingly and has made ivery possible effort to be "on the iob" and see that the work of the Munty has been performed efficient 'y and that, there has been rendered to the public as nearly one dollar's worth of value for every dollar ex pended as it is possible to secure in jublic work. Thanking you for the publication )f this letter in your columns in as conspicuous a place as that recently icconled the matter, I am, Yours very truly, PETER VLAM. LOCAL PRUNE GROWERS MUCH INTERESTED IN A RECENT INVENTION A theory that will probably revo lutionize the prune industry in the v)io1b country, if proved sound, is advanced by W. O. Hemlow, of Sa iem, according to word received here today. A steel tank with an enclosed track lo run the trays in is the apparatus. The tank is airtight and alter the rune;.' are placed on the trays and ia the tank, a vacuum pump Is set to v ork which takes air out to a cer tain point. This lowers the boiling point to 7 2 degrees and It takes 212 degrees in the ordinary drying pro cesses. "All there is to drying prunes it to remove the moisture from the fruit, and this can be done in 30 minutes by my method," said Mr. Hemlow. No lye Is used t n b rea k the skins and the prunes are claimed to weigh about 20 percent more when dried. In the event the invention is suc cessful, local prune growers declare, the present method of treating their product will pass into history and the new process will be adopted. THE KXEtTTlVE COMMITTEE OK THE STRAWBERRY CARNIVAL HELD A SPECIAL MEETIXii LAST E V EX 1 (i MA X V MAT TERS WERE DISCUSSED. POLICING Of CITY APPROVED The Decora t Inn Committee Will of Novel I'Yutm-cs Eugene of Novel Feature Eugene Delegation Coiniuj;. At last night's meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the Hoseburg Strawberry Carnival, held at the office of J. W. Perkins, considerable business of a routine nature was transacted. C. L. Selecniau, a mem ber of the committee, presided at the meeting. The detailed arrangements of T. A. Kaffety for policing the streets of the city during the carnival were ap proved by the committee. In his re port to the committee Mr. Kaffety recommended the establishment of an emergency hospital in the busi ness district and t he recommenda tion will probably be accepted in the event a suitable location can be found. The decorating committee is con sidering the advisability of placing trees along the curbs from the Mc Clallen Hotel, at the corner of Jack son and Douglas streets, to the S. P. depot, near the intersection of Lane and Sheridan streets. The idea is new here and would probably meet with the approval of the people of this vicinity. The cost of this feat ure will be determined before defi nite action is taken. It watt decided to send the Radia tors, Chamber of Commerce and the Lane County Credit Association for mal invitations to attend the festi val on Saturday, the closing day of the event. Preparations for the carnival are further advanced this year than usual and indications point to one of the best carnivals ever held in southern Oregon. If properly supported by lioseburg people, the 1 ! 1 7 committee promise lo make the coming carnival the best the city has had. There have been innumerable requests for the intro duction of new features and for more elaborate decorations, the latter es pecially since there appeared to be a certainty of more visitors from a dis tance than has been customary. In response to this demand the commit tee has conditionally planned for more entertainments and contests, the prizes for which will remain at home. Decorations far more credit able than used before at carnival lime are already on paper and If the citizens give the occasion the back ing it deserves, the committee prom ise to give the public a highly satis factory entertainment in every way. Hoseburg is unfortunate in having no (rained band, such as most cities have. Last year the concert band then in existence furnished very good music, hut as they have since disbanded and could not be effec t ively reorganized, in the commit DOUJLAS NATIONAL RANK OF ItOSLltl R(i. No. 42:. Report of the condition of the Douglas National Hank, al Koseburg, the Stan? of Oregon, at the close of business, March 5, 1 !i I 7 : KESO FUCKS. Loans and discounts $ $320,777. -.nerdrafls, unsecured 1,421. (.'. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value I i:r,oi)0.no C. S. bonds to secure postal savings (par value) Ti, 000. 0(1 Total V. S. bonds 30,000. Jther bonds to secure postal savings 2S.nnti.0ii securities other than V. 8. bunds (nut including stocks) owned unpledged !i 1 ,4 s 4 till Total bonds, securities, etc .-'tocks. other than Federal Reserve Hank stock Stock of Federal Reserve bank r0 per cent of subscription J Value of banking house Furniture and fixtures Other real estate owned Hue from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and St. Louis 11.37 .Hie from approved reserve agents in other re serve cities t; i; t iiie from banks and bankers t other limn above i Cbe.e'ks on banks in the same city or town as re porting bank hitside checks and other cash items :.''2.lt raciional currency, nickels and cent? ;",.:;:; Notes on other national banks fleservo bank notes Lawful reserve in vault and with Federal lie serve Hank Redemption fund with 1. S. Treasurer ami due from F. S. Treasurer T. . . 1, 1 Ft.lM C.3 27,!i!Mi.tni 3, HOt). 00 2"i,ono.oo 2.0O0.0U 27.1 .".2 S3 r , 2 'i 1 1 . , 7 i , i s r. m; PROPERTY OWNERS, AT .f. TENT ION. .J. f J Assessment of property be J gan March 1st. It will save time and money if you will have a complete list of taxable property ready when the dep- J uty calls. liespeclfully, J J. GUY CORDON, Assessor. tee's belief, in readiness for tho car nival, it became flo" ssary to go out side for the leadii band. Fortu- rganizatUm was expenses and ;remely reason trtheless ropro the cost of last this will be a . certaiuty and 1" the best iu ee could pos be consider by subscrip- nately the Corvallij secured for trave board while here, able terms, but i senting almost douf year's band. Tha strong attraction il the cost will be o vestments the com sibly make, yet it able and must be lion. This year there will be no appro priation for contests originating in Portland or other outside cities and all prizes will be kept at home. For that matter, almo half the money paid for expenses of outside bands will be spent right here in Koseburg for rooms and board. Tho committee is giving a great deal of time and careful thought to the details of the occasion. Expenses will be made as low as a creditable carnival permits, and it Is up to the business people ( JRoseburg to give them liberal assistance financially and hearty co-operation I nail sub committee work. A Remarkable Situation If it was simply a question of closing out a lot of undesirable mer chandise, the fact of our selling goods at such low prices would not be so remarkable, but the fact of the matter is the great bulk of sales items are of standard make, well known and of fixed reg ular retail prices. When we come to cut this class of merchan dise we are paractically giving away $20 gold pieces miichbelow their worth. This accounts for the fact of our selling so much here now and why people send here from quite a distance because they cannot buy them at home at any legitimate retail store for our prices. Among those worthy of very special mention and ones which everyone is familiar with we quote the following few: KSII.TS TKI.Ii. There Can I In Xo Doubt AImiiiI the tsiilts hi llosehnrn. Itcsulls ti-11 Ihe tale. All doubt is removed. The testimony of a Koseburj; citi zen. din be easily invest inuted. What better proof can be bad? Hobert Smith, 2:i.ri a. Flint St., Roiwtttii'K, says: "I can conscien tionnsly recommend Hoan's Kidney Pills as bcinis a medicine of merit. I have taken them on different oc casions when 1 have felt In need of a kidney remedy and 1 have always found them to be all that is claimed for them. For lame back and kid ney trouble, 1 find Doan's Kidney Pills are just (he medicine (o brlns relief." Price TiOc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy i;et Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Smith hail. Koster-.Milburn Co., Props., (Juffalo, N. Y. Tltl'NKS A I It.UJS. New, strong trunks, Ioiik wearing suitcases, handsome club bags, inves tigate, see, and try. I!. W. Strong, the Furniture Man. t'l.KAIl VOI'll SKIN IN SI'ltINO Spring bou.-o cleaning means cleaning inside and outside. Dull !inip!v skin Is an aftermath of win ter inactivity. Flush your Intestines with a mild laxative and clean out tile accumulated wastes, easy to take, they do nut gripe, lir. King's New Life Pills will clear your mm lilexlon and brighten your eye. Try Dr. King's New Life Pills tonight .ind throw off the sluggish winter shell. At druggists, li.'c. Union Suits Chalmers Well Known Made on Cooper's spring needles, excellent wear, regular at $1.50, sale at University Brand Fine Suits, Never less than $2.50 Our Sale price 75c Quality Heavy Cotton Ribbed Shirts & Drawers Fcru and Gray, until the Sale stops at N. B Super Weight Fine Wool Underwear of elegant quality, worth $1 50 regular, now at 97c Wool Union 1.79 47c 'ine Wool 97c 96c Staple $1.25 Quality Overalls, mixed and blue Denim, also Khaki Pants at this sale only WOOL OVERSHIRTS Never Less Than $2.00 01 jlfl in grays, browns and blues, jn I uJ Military and turn down collar V ' 1 u Regular Everyday 50c-75c Neckwear Choice of entire selec tion without reserve, on sale now The Well Known "Ide" and "Silver" DRESS SHIRTS selling at all agency stores over U.S. at $1.25, going for .. 38c " and "Silver" 95 c Big as pur stock is, it is going down every day? and we advise you for your own benefit to supply yourselves without any delay, while these items are to be had at such saving prices. Heaps of others. H A R T H it K i Mci-numi! Is Ultnlcil Yesterday's F.ilgenn Itegister con tained a brief article regarding lion. Dinger Hermann, who Is passing a I few days in that, city on business. The Register says .Mr. Hermann is one of the most noted lawyers In Oregon, and was formerly Congress- Here It Is A Ihtt'e spi'Cil cur. with eb-clric UjiIiIk, starlfr and horn, mohair top. wimlshicM. spt-i-d omclir, tools, He, for fllUT. T 1 1 K CHEVROLET A carload of them just in, ready for immediate Delivery Show room K. (ink SI. Ask fora d'-inonstrii I Ion. GLENN H. TAYLOR, Aent man from this stale. .Mr. Hermann Is expected to return here this even ing. Ho sure It is u Harrloy. tho only corset made to fit nacli and evory figure. Will call and take orders. Plume 418 .1. A IT K v no N I ' A It M 1 : US. If Interested in gns tractors, steam engines, sawmills or threshers, write to tho A. H. Averlll Machinery Company, of Portland. The tractors sold by tills company are the bent and will stand the test. mill Total i.i a m i.iTt i:.-!. '.'apllal stock paid in I Surplus fund .'tidivideil profits l.-ss current expensvs and lae Amount reserved lor taxes . . . 'irctilation notes outstanding Ime to banks anil bunkers lotber than atmvei . . leinand deposits: Individual deposits subject to check Certificates of depoplt due in les than :!'l days Cashier's checks outstanding Postal savings deposits Total demand deposits ", :: I Total $71.". Mi; ::i; Hit J 'I ?7 I :' i.oo'i an i, "inMti) .'Ml 17 :..v 2 1 , I ,,iiini mi .sii't i;r, ,t;7 2 ; i 0XiX000mX'X'OOiX-000000 stale of Oregon, Cointy of lloug'as, fs: I. H. 11. Stapleton. cashier of the above-named b.ink, do solemnlv pwear !1 at the above statement is true to the beM of mv know ledge anil belief. II II. STAPLKTON. Cashier. Subscribed anil sworn to before me this l;:th day of .March, I!il7. (Seal I J. C. FI'I.I.KKTON-. Notary Public. Mv commission expires ov. l!'!rd, l'2l. Correct ...-Attest: J 11 Ilootli, K. L Parrott, II. Wollenhetg, Iiirectors. FLOUR XO',OO05OOOXO000OtX' $1.75 Made in Kastcrn Oregon. This is a dark flour hut will make good wholesome bread. Golden Sheaf Flour (a good hard wheat flour) made by one of Eastern Oregon's best mills Prices at only $2.00 Cash only Flour is advancing don't delay Kidd's Grocery The Square Store A Shop Exclusively for Ladies Ceo. A. Burchard 131 N. Jackson Street The New G-D Justrite Shield (h dltfVrcnt than any othor and In txclii.siv(! In (j-D Justrite Front l.itccd modi'iH. Something entirely new and no Hlmpln and practical without hooka or extra material. Af waya In place bi-hind the lacing and ri'ally a part of tho coraot, protect-' ins tho body from tho lacings and prevention any protruding of the un dei -garment a or flesh. Some women prefer a Front Laced, othern a Hark Lured O-U Juatrlto cornel. II 1h only a mailer of preference. M iff m .1 1 1 I I hi IP CORSETS No. ."lto Front Lured. Thin Iiiiim nklrted model Ih In Strict accord with tin luteal fashion demand. It encaHert the figure, clvlng atralght front and back lines. The eliiHtlc section at Ihe lower back taken up any rulliicKs urniind the bottom of the Hkirt, and nllowa freedom in Hitilntr. The care in placing or boning given a free hip and support where it is needed. ThiK model has the new (I I) .liisittte Shield. Three pair xttpportern. Made of eouti!, bice and ribbon trlm mitiKH. Sien to :;2 $3 ;-! .liistrllet lire IM'STLKSS ami giiui-jinlced to give fmtlMfno tory wcjii. ooocmooooooooooooooooooooocm:ooooooooo 1 Description of Our Auto Tops can bo corflncd, to three words: "t.'onveniilnce. Com fort und Keonomy. No car la fully eiulied wdthout one. Let tin Kivo you Itigureit on a first clans top for your ma chine. You'll flint them very reasonable Indeed an you will find our work rel&iblo. Geo. T. Shanks S!l I Kast Ojik Street, Hovrhui-K, OreKoo.