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Program for Farmers Week
Going off in Good Shape
In Spite of Storm.
mm MEET TODAY
loo Problem are VitmmtA Witk
! Wan by Sasetaliata Frost the
I O A O. PunlUjes
! This Afternoon.
The termers week program enter
ed upon the second day this morning
rlth a session at the court house
d br Prof. Paul Mehl. speclallt
in marketing from the Oregon Ag
Icultural college. Co-coratlve pro
trams in marketing and buying were
UiwuiiMd by thou intereated In this
rroject and various matter were
Cnsdered.
At tbe aame time a meeting waa
Id at the city ball for women. Mr,
lennie McComb, of the college waa
resent to discuss home problems.
I The afternoon meetings were ee.ll
d for discussion in poultry matters,
rrof. H B Cosby, poultry speclal
tt being present. The women's meet
ng was also continued over the af
emoon. An Informal tea to be given
y Mrs. H. E. Haslett and Mrs. C
I Banning was scheduled for 3:30,
t the home of the connty agent, all
f the ladies being InTited to attend.
The meetings held yesterday were
ery successful. Owing to a alight ar
dent, B. F Nichols, (lie chairman
tiled to arrive until shortly before
oon. A short meeting was held In
he morning and at that time the herd
aw was thoroughly discussed by At
torney Neuner who recommended a
lumber of changes.
Mr. Neuner proposed that a Den
sity be fixed, as at the present time
here is no penalt yof any kind for
notations of the present law. He also
iroposed that all cattle lound at
arge be taken np as strays and that
he' person injured hold the animals
tnd advertise them for tale under
he existing laws pertaining to stray
restock It has also been shown that
hern are sereral unincorporated
towns not protected by the herd laws
tnd It is adrtsed that tbe laws be so
intended to prorlde protection for
hese towns. A change was also sug
lested in permitting cattle to be sl
owed along highways, providing no
attle be allowed or fenced on im
proved roadways, used as main
thoroughfares.
, i Forest Supervisor W F. Ramsdell
.stormed the stockmen in regard to
' the grating to be allowed this year
nd notified them that applications
or permits would be due before
arch 15. -
i L. J. Allen of the college urged the
Hen present to encourage their ehll
Iren In livestock projects, and ad
rtsed the co-operation or the Hve
gock men In the various projects
conducted by the Industrial elnha.
The regular election of officers
was neid with the following reat.li.-
. 8 F. Nichols, president; O. O. Oar-
vice-president; H E. Haslett.
""""fj sin treasurer: Kem Fate.
Win Dixon and Abcer Rica, trustees.
A committee composed of W. I.
Dixon, Rem Fate and B. F Nlch-
sppoiniea 10 join with a
rommuree composed of N. I, Conn.
L. V Emery and W. W. rrrf.i
to appear before the legislature for
an appropriation to Investigate the
mysterious disease which has been
f affecting cattle all over the state.
1 The meeting of the Livestock As-
' anclatlnn mrmm 1 1
bt a session
I of the Sheep and Ooat Breeders as
sociation, the election of officers be
ing the first business to be contlder-
- new orncers are Loyal V
tmery. president. B F. Nichols, vice
president. C. e. Banning treasurer
tnii n nsnieii, secretary. .
K was decided to conduct a aale
; of rams on the last day of the ear-
. nivai mis year ana a committee will
: be appointed In a few days to take
5 cnarge oi mis arrair.
- wan decided to report coyote
damage to W. F. Ramsdell who will
r DDI inis inrnrmatlnM RrAM !.-
j ernment In an effort to secure a gov-
i ernment h
H. A. I
1 "Better 81
f ed for a
Llndgren snoke hrleflv an
oires and K. T. Reed talk
short time an "nrn(a
Hon " As the hour was late there
was little discussion on the other
naiiers wnich the sheep and (oat
expeciea io consider.
Tarriff Wanted on
Nats and Cherries
At a recent meet in s nf the dlreet.
ore of the Oregon Growers Co-operative
association, telegrams vara aaal
to the Oregon mem ben of engines
rging thsl a dnty be placed on tbe
imponauow of taerrles and English
. walaata. The tariff eomsarttees of
ssMgraas ara now working ea a MU
t e presented at this session, aejl
i v has come to tbe aid of
v .ad walnut Industry,
vk N ihtened by imports from
ltal torn China.
BoU nators and representatives
from this district ware .leleghaphed
that the cherry and walnut industry
faced rain unless there waa relief in
tariff. . Word waa received from
only Senator MeNary who wired on
December tl: "Will go before senate
committee today to urge that new
tariff bill Include cherries and nuts.
In any event will offer amendment
on floor of senate, and will do all I
can for the growers."
Comptroller Asks
Report From Banks
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. t. All na
tional banks of tbe country are called
upon by the comptroller of the cur
rency In an order issued today, to
report their financial condition at the
close of business December 29,
Fire Destroys '
Fine Public School
By Associated Press
BEND, Jan. S, The public school
building at Silver Lake was com
pletely destroyed by tire yesterday
morning, according to reports reach
ing here. . The loss is said to ap
proximate $30,000, with an Insur
ance of only f.3600.
Troops Defeat an
Attacking Party
Br gas (i listed Press -LONDON,
Jan. 5. Sixteen mem
bers of the party of revolutionists
which wayland a small detachment of
government troops at Meelin, county
Cork, Ireland, were killed by the sol
diers and the remainder of the at
tacking party captured, says a Dublin
dispatch. None of the troops were
injured in the fighting.
Portland Mayor
Tacktls Bad Job
(By Associated Press).
PORTLAND. Jan. . Mayo Baker
today announced that he would as
sume personal and complete charge
of the police department Monday,
meanwhile leaving the executive of
fice In the hands of C. A. Blgelow,
president of the council. Mayor
Baker expects to . tackle the -crime
problem and will effect such changes
as In his Judgment will assist in solvt
Ing the issues. These changes will
be effected while Chief Jenkins is
temporarily off dnty on account of
illness.
Highway Work . Is
Contracted For
PORTLAND. Jan. 6. The state
highway commission has closed con
tracts for 53.78 miles of road work,
the total cost of tbe Improvements
being 3434,431. At the session yes
terday of the highway commission an
order was issued authorising adver
tising for bids for grading the Ore
gon Trail from the Umatilla county
line to La Grande, for culverts be
tween Bend and Milligan, and for a
bridge over the Clackamas river. A
survey for 38 miles of roadway along
the John Day highway was ordered
by the commission. This work will
be done between Condon and Arling
ton. The commission disposed of
five hundred thousand dollars worth
of highway bonds out of the million
and five hundred thousand dollars
worth offered. The best bid for the
bonds was 90.71, compared with
34.68 la November.
Tiller Folks Give
Money for Road
" Undaunted by the fact that their
special road tax levy was declared
illegal because of a technicality, a
number of the good road enthusi
asts of the Tiller district will ap
pear before the county court tomor
row with a subscription amounting
to several hundred dollars and dona
tions of time and labor which will
almost make np the amount of the
special tax. At the time the road
meeting was held one of the notices
of the meeting waa posted outside
the district boundaries, through an
error, and consequently when some
of the opposition made a protest the
tax was declared Illegal. la spite of
this, however, several hundred dol
lars has been raised la cash to carry
oa tha road work planned by the
district and tha county court will be
aaked to ese its efforts to secure aa
aiaeh of tha market road fund be
tween Canronvllle and Perdue as is
available. There are one or two
places aa thia road that are said to
be a aac rows aad as bear) travel
will be pat over tbe road during tha
time that It la ased as a detour for
tbe highway, tha district la anxious
ta have these places Improved.
1 DAMAGES
ENTIRE STATE
Severe Weather Sweeping In
ward Carries Loss Over
Pacific Coast.
LITTLE DAMAGE HERE
Falling Hooks Prevent North ITinp
qua From (Joins; on tUuipage and
Saves Power Plant Depending
on Emergency Equipment.
Falling snow in the North Umpqua
basin has averted the flood which
threatened to put the Douglas County
Light at Water company plant out of
commission last night. The warm
Chinook wind which struck the valley
yesterday evening lasted until well
Into the night, and taking off the
snow in the mountains brought the
river up rapidly. When the water
had risen to within 27 inches of the
19 foot stage of a week ago, a sud
den change in the temperature
stopped further increase In the rise
of the stream and at noon today the
waters had receded two Inches. Snow
is reported to be falling In the moun
tains, and unless another Chinook
wind comes the danger of a serious
flood is averted.
The South Umpqua is coming up
rapidly, but unless It reaches, the
high flood stage no danger la Ex
pected. The wind last night reached a ve
locity of 28 miles per hour, the high
est recorded by the local weather
observatory since January 23. 1919,
when tbe wind reached 33 miles an
hour. The greatest velocity was
reached last night between 8 and 9
o'clock. Several telephone lines were
blown down, while two lighting cir
cuits went out when wires were
crossed as a result of the gale.
The storm was general over the
coast from Eureka north and Rose
burg evidently, suffered less than al
most any other community along the
coast. The rainfall registered here
for the 24 hours was 80 hundredths
of an inch, while In all other places
where there are government stations
the rainfall was over an inch. ' Port
land reported 1.68 inches, Seattle
1.08 Inches. Tacoma 1.66 Inches,
North Head 1.02 inches, and Eureka
1.34 inches,' according to the mes
sage received this morning by Obser
ver Wm. Bell.
At the present time the rainfall Is
within ten Inches of the average for
tbe wet season of from September to
May, the average taken from 43 sea
tons being 31.47 inches, while at the
present time the total precipitation
from Sept. 1, 120, is 21.25 inches,
or an excess of 6.43 inches for the
period up to the present time.
Although the roads have been
msde exceptionally muddy by the
prolonged rains, cars are coming
through with only slight .difficulty.
A few small slides have occurred on
the highway south, but they have
been removed as rapidly as the high
way was covered.
Htorm Sweeps Inland.
PORTLAND. Jan. 6. The peak of
tbe storm which struck the coast
yesterday swept inland last night.
Slides are reported from many
points. The Willamette river Is ris
ing about a tenth of a foot per hour
and will probably reach the twenty
foot stage some time Thursday.
- ntklra On Highway.
HOOD KIVER. Jan. 4. Recent
rains have resulted in Innumerable
slides on the Columbia river highway
butsroea here and Cascade Locks, ac
cording to J. R. Nlckelsen, in charge
of maintenance of the route, only
three of the slides, however, being
serious, aud these have been kept
open sufficiently to permit traffic.
Kivers Are High.
SALEM. ' Jan.- 4. Uninterrupted
rains of the past few days have
caused the rivers and creeks in many
parts 'of the county to overflow their
banks, and in some sections traffic
on the county roads has been sus
pended because of the high water.
The Willamette river is running
high and the lowlands north of Sa
lem are flooded. There has been no
monetary damage as a result of the
high water, other than the destruc
tion of a ferry boat operating across
the Santiam river a few miles east
of Salem. The ferryboat was caught
In a Jam of driftwood and was car- oue of the best meetings of Ump
ried down the stream for nearly twoLm. post of the American Legion' to
miles.
Ralrroad la Blocked.
MARSHFIELD. Or., Jan. 3. A
landslide at Cushman, Oregon, on
the 8luslaw river, tonight caused an
nulment of the Portland-bound train.
The slide was said to be nt the mouth
of a tunnel, and of such proportions
It will require some time to remove
It. .
Superintendent A. T. Mercler and
Passenger Agent John M. Scott, of
the Southern Pacific, were held here.
They expected to leave on their pri
vate cars tenight. -
Freight Wreck
DelayslTrains
- A hurry up call for the local
wrecking crew was sent to Rosebure
shortly after eleven o'clock this
morning to repair the damage done
at tunnell No. 9. where five cars
were off the track The train was
an extra west, with Conductor We!
chlln and Engineer Carey, and the
cause of the accident was not known
yet this afteroon. Some property
damage is expected although the ex
act amount of this Is not yet deter
mined. The relief crew left for tun
nel No. 9 at once and expected to
get the track cleared In several
hours. Train No. 14. due here from
the south at 12:55. will be delayed
for some time nnd no fetub will be
sent out as therewis novoulpment In
the local yards at prosent Fourteen
will probably not arrive here until
late thia evening.
Male Quartette
Next on Lyceum
The DeMllle Male Quartette, with
Miss Hilda Buckingham as pianist.
will be the next number offered by
the Ellison White Lyceum Bureau
in this city The quartette will ap
pear at the hlRh school on January
11. The DeMllle organisation is
composed of famous Canadian sing
ers, each an accomplshed artst. The
leader, Hartwell DeMllle, has earned
a continental reutation as a high
class vocalist, and is recognized as
one of the most brilliant baritones
before the public. W. Edmund Capps
Gladstone Brawn and Alfred J. At
kinson compose the remainder of the
personnel. The quartette has an un
limited reportotre of ballads, mod
em songs, operatic and oratorio se-
Law of Gravity
UMPQUA POST
' DERS BOH
Douglas County Legislators
Meet With Legion Men and
Discuss Question.
AID CLAUSE FAVORED
Ex-service Men and Leirlslators Ap
prove Plan for Extending State ,
Credit to Former Soldiers to
Aid In Home Balldlng.
be held for several months waa held
at the Armory last night. A large
percentage of the membership was
present as it waa announced that the
bonus question would be considered.
Senator B. L Eddy, Representative
Arthur Marsh and Joint Representa
tive C. F. Hopkins were present by
special request, and talked the bonus
matter over with the Legion men
The ex-service meu presented their
side of the question and stated the
sentiment of the former soldiers. The
Legion men are strong for a bonus,
but are not particularly concerned
over the cash allowance feature. The
majority favor a long time loan at a
low rate of Interest, which will en
able them to buy homes or farms and
put them bark into the position they
lost during their months In the ser
vice. Nearly every man in attendance
expressed his opinion and fn each
case the loan for farm or home aid
was desired Several of tbem prov
ed by actual experience that their
loss by going Into the service at the
time they enlisted cost them more
than they will ever receive. One man.
who lost his priority rights on the
railroad and who sustained injuries
following his return, told a part leu
larly Interesting story In a humorous
manner which kept the crowd con-
vu'sed with laughter. Other men.
who have taken up homesteads, will
he forced to abandon their claims
unless the state comes to their aid
as they are unable to do the neces
sary amount of work on their places
and still have funds to provide food
ror inemseives.
Although none of the members of
he delegation committed themselves
all apparently favor the bonus bill,
and undoubtedly will ask to have It
rererred to the people as the execu
tlve of the state asks Tbe leglsla
ture will not be asked to pass upon
tne nomts question except to refer I
in the proper form to a vote of the
people of Oregon.
The delegation are Inclined to
fight shy of the cash compensation,
but expressed themselves as being
heartily In favor of the home or farm
aid clause, which. In fact. Is desired
by the majority of tbe ex-service
men.
The Legion post decided to send
out flying squadrons to various parts
of the county to conduct meetings
among ex-service men to Inform them
upon the provisions of the bonus bl
lecllous. together with old folk songs
of Scotland and Ireland, which go to
make np a well rounded program,
appealing to all.
and assist tha delegation In secur
ing more deflt'te Information In re
gard to tha seutiment of the former
soldiers.
Tha first of theta meetings will
be called at Drain, and Len O. Crew-
son, who was present at last night t
meeting Is arranging for tha hall
and will prepare details for the
meeting. i
A delegation was aprolnted to
meet with the Douglas county legis
lative delegation at tha meeting on
Friday, at which time any other
question which the legislators may
desire to ask will be considered.
The committee appointed to ar
range for a minstrel show to be riv
en under the auspices of the Legion
post announced progress and re
ported that the Antlers theatre will
be secured at some date lata in Feb
ruary The committee meets Sunday
to make' definite plana and rehear
sals will start at once.
On account of the lateness of the
hour when the discussion was fin.
lshed, the program which had been
prepared was not given. Tha pro
gram committee for the next meeting
is composed of C. B. Wsde. Ouv
Cordon and W. F. Ramsdell.
Department Will ;
Probe Into Matter
By A sane tat ed Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. The state
department has ordered an Investi
gation of the circumstances sur
rounding the entry Into this country
of Daniel J. O'Clallaghan, lord
mayor of Cork, Ireland, who arrived
on a steamship at Newport News
yesterday as a stowaway without a
passport. Officials of the department
intimated that no distinction would
be drawn between O'Callaghan's case
and that of any other stowaway, un
less there may appear to be some ex
traordinary basis for such action, or
extenuating circumstances Involved
n the matter.
Wants a Statement.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va.. Jan. E
D. J. McCallaghan. lord lunioi' of
Cork, who arrived at this port yes
terday as a stowaway, accompanying
reter Macswlnney. brother- of the
late Terren re MacSwlnney, stated
that the editors or the New York
Nation had invited him to come and
testify liefore the committee investi
gating conditions in Ireland.
No Compromise in
- . Etheridge Case
By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Jan. 6. John L.
L. Etheridge, alleged to have been
partially responsible for the disap
pearance of vast sums of money in
connection with the Morris Brothers.
Bond Co. scandal, conferred with his
attorneys following his release on
$20,000 bonds yesterday. District
Attorney Evans gave out the state
ment that he is considering no com
promise with Etheridge.
Animal Circus
Is Very Laughable
A packed house greeted the ani
mal program at the Antlers theater
last night, and each number, includ
ing the real and reel animals, re
ceived vociferous applause. Mack
Sennett's "Down on the Farm" Is
very funny and contains some won
derful stunts by Teddy, the big Sen
nett dog, and Fepper, tne cat. A
trained mouse also appears along
with pigs, cows, chickens and thru
the list of farm animals. Bulger's
comedy circus, which appeared In
person, proved very entertaining.
Twenty of the young men of the city,
from five to ten years old, were
called upon the stage to assist Jimmy
and Junny, the two dogs. In their
tricks, and to ride the trained burro.
The antics of the burro were very
laughable and also astonishing to
many whose opinion of the mentality
of the animals was not compliment
ary. Four educated Shetland ponies
performed, In tha assured manner of
accomplished actors Mr. Uulgln Is
also an entertaining cartoonist. That
he rules his animals by love and not
by fear of the stick was evidenced by
tbe way. they ran to him after each
act expecting a pat on the head and
a kindly word of commendation,
which was always received.
COI XTV COI KT IN SESSION
The county court met today In
regular session for Ihe January term.
Today was spend principally In the
auditing of a large list of county
claims. The full membership wss
present and considerable routine
business will be dinposed of before
adjournment It tsken.
VXAl FKK'KH SM MP.
PORTLAND. Jan 5. Eggs
took a five cent slump In the
Portland market today, the
I buying price being quoted at 45
cents, selling price at SO tnd
62, with selects going st E2 to
St cents.
FlilE APPEARANCE
IS MADEBY BAIID
Douglas County Concert Band
Gives Entire Program Be
fore Music Club. .
GOOD SUPPORT URGED
Baad la Planning Series of Summer
Open-Air Concerts Music Club
' 11a mi Inn to llring Song Lead,
er of State to Koscborg
If the question, "Has Roseburg a
band?" were asked of the residents
of Roseburg, the majority of them
would quickly say "No." But the fact
ia that Roseburg and Douglas coun
ty has a largo well organised asso
ciation which calls itself the Doug
las county Concert Band, and which
is going to make itself well known
throughout the county during the
coming spring and summer season.
Tha Douglas County Concert Bsnd
sponsored the entire program at tbe
meeting of the Roseburg Music Club
conservatory, and each member ot
the club has the most enthusiastic
praises for the organisation The
band last night consisted of 24 pieces
compuseu oi me ueai auuwu iuubwi-
ans In the county over fifty percent
of whom had ridden fifteen miles
and over, through the storm to take
part in the concert. Tbe band receiv
er fto financial remuneration but are
banded together for the reason that
they love music and are slncerly de
sirous that Roseburg and Douglas
county have auch an organisation.
The band is expecting in the near
future to stve two or three concerts
tbe proceeds to go for the purchase
of music and other necssary expen
ses. The support of the public. is
earnestly desired In every way pos
sible at these concerts and at all
other times when the hand appears.
They will also give a unmber of free
open air concerts this summer which
will supply a deficiency which hat
long been felt during the summer
season ... -
. T. H. Olson has been appointed at
leader of the Douglas County Con
cert Band At their concert St- the
Musio club last night the program
waa varied with tolo and due work,
at well as some exceptionally diffi
cult group numbers.' They show the
result of individual musical training
as well as much practice together of
conscientious effort. Several clarinet
solos by Clyde Carstens received
much applause, as also did the duet
work of James Goodman and Floyd
Frear. Mr. Goodman and Mr.' Frear
gave a saxophone duet, and a flute
nnd clarinet duet The "New White
House March" and Moonlight on the
Nile" were perhaps the h-st received
of the concert numbers.
A short business meeting was held
by the club members following the
urogram, and the subject of com
munity singing was again taken up
Steps will bo taken within the nnxt
two months to bring Walter Jenkins
community song leader of the state
to Roseburg for one evening. Mr.
Jenkins Is supported by the Y. M. C.
A of Portland, who send him out to
various points In the state to lead In
community slnglnr work. Mr Jen
kins is an accomplished soloist and
In addition to the community sing
ing gives an enjoyable program of
his own
Following the business meeting a
social time was indulged In and a
dainty luncheon was served. In spite
of the rain and etorm there was a
good attendance.
The following Is the complete pro
gram riven by the band last nlcht:
High Rchool Graduate", Mar
Hand
"Moonlight on the Nile." Waltx
Hand
Duett. Flute Clarinet,
Goodman and Frear
"Conservator," March
Hand
' Festal Overture.,
Hand
"Aerial Corps." March.
i ... Band
Clarinet Solo.
Clyde Carttens
"Twilight Echoes," Serenade.
: Hand
"Red Jacket" Marrh,
Saxophone Duett.
Goodman and Frear
"Trinity Cadet Corps," March
Band
"'New White House" March
Band
o
' fillOWKII.H TO MEET
The sttentlon of the Oregon Crow
ers Association is called to the meet
ing to be h''ld on Friday at the
court house. F. B. Gnthrle. the field
representstlve ttnte thtt Prof. Clav
on L I.ong. will h present nt the
morning meeting and will lead a dis
cussion on vsrlons matters pnrtf'i
ng o fruit raising. At 1: p. in. Mr.
.tf. O. Evans, of Ihe association win
nresent tha cr.-operuMve fralt mar
keting projects. All growers tra urg
ed to stttnd
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