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ROSEBCRG, OBBOOX.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER V, 1M1.
VOL. X, Ko. 909, OF THE EVKNUTQ KEWS.
ROSEBUKG NATIONALLY ; KNOWN BROCCOLI CENTER
MOSEE
IF PLANS TO SELL BROCCOLI
FOR OASH SUCCEED COUNTY
WILL RECEIVE ADDED FAME
Coming Crop Will Be Three Times as Large as 'That Shipped
Last Spring Growers Will Receive Handsome Profit
Big Tracts Set Out
If the plan upon which the ma
jority of the broccoli growers of the
county are working succeeds, Rose
burg will become a nationally known
market for this vegetable which Is
rapidly increasing in popularity and
Srtuand. Instead of . shipping the
carloads of broccoli east to lie sold
there. It Is planned to sell the crop
Is Roseburg and let the di alers at
tend to the shipments. Broccoli
should be sold, many of the growers
maintain, the same as prunes, tur
keys and many other products of
this county are sold. At turkey sea
son buyers come from all parts of
the coast, recognizing Roseburg as
the leading turkey renter of the
northwest. Likewise Douglas coun
ty becomes at prune time the center
of activity when the buyers repres
enting the large companies go out
to the orchards and buy directly
from ' the growers and . take the
prunes for cash upon ttieir delivery
' la this city. Broccoli growers are
asking why broccoli cannot he sold
on the same basis--
Commissions Vnsntlsfnotory.
. Formerly Douglas county broccoli
has been handled on a commission
basis. The growers picked their
crop, crated It, and through a com
mission house shipped it wst where
several brokers were Kivtti an op
portunity to cut down the profits
and caused a long delay In returns.
Some of the commission homes bavi
dealt very fairly with the growers
and these growers are still wllline
to market their crops In the old way.
Others, however, have not been to
satisfactorily served and are anxious'
to see a change In the marketing
conditions. Last year the growers
lost several thousand dollars because
of the claim of an eastern broker
that a carload of broccoli was slight
ly damased upon Its arrival. Al
though the claim was accepted, the
growers had no positive evidence
that there was such damage as
claimed, but were forced to stand
the loos. Those favoring the Rose
burg market plan claim that such
losses would be eliminated and that
the growers would reap a much
greater profit.
Would Sell for CiuA.
Sales here would be strictly for
cash. Vnder the old plans growers
have been forced to wait several
weeks for their money and have been
In many cases forced to borrow In
order to pay their field expenses.
Ojficials"Kick" Over Mess,
But Kids Had Glorious Feed '
At the Concert Last Evening
Brlrht and early this morning the
telephone rang in the office of A. T.
Uwrence, real estate dealer, and
ianar of the Douglas County Con
cert Fland. Mr. Lawrence took down
!?" "wlver and the voice came over
the wire:
"This
1 rnnew.. r.. I 1. t
... "'"i tUiiit 0iwi in;.
nnen r yotl ,0 gp, tn,g rub
rah off the courthouse Iswn?"
Am I responsible for that?" ask-
Mr. Lawrence.
'Who e,e would be." thundered
the voice, -if, a ,.. lookin
Iv. V'1 " ff lulrk or 1 11 have
noie rt
thin
hanrtstand
nancistana
caned swsy."
TO, ntle conversation was the
f-anit of the watermelon feed given
younger, of Roseburg In con-
7.y w';n !he band
concert last
-". at whi.-b.
watermelons.
n? two
tons.
were fed to
Wddl.-s of Rnhurc. Mr Law -
"Me mn. the following statement
- mcrnms: ! one of the best numbers on the prv
h hand contends thst while it 'gram: and the Wlckham sister were
ay have disgraced tnd made a I encored by the delighted listeners.
' 0' the courtvard. still It rotlHaiel James sang a beautiful solo.
as J?Ub toni ,lme fr the Tilds. ' and the number by the Roysl Qusr
J.. .h hand and the kids are tette pleased the audience. The pro-
''. no matter wh.t ,.
' band
Paid for the watermelons:
tts"o.,lTV0 par ,or -"ring op
rosf-rard too, U necessary."
Under the proposed plan, however,
the buyers would take the cars f.o.b.
Roseburg and upon the turnover
would pay spot cash, enabling the
grower to settle up for his expenses
without delay. Such a plan would
soon make Roseburg nationally
known as the broccoli center and
would result In a great deal of fav
orable publicity for the elty and
county as well as profit for the
growers.
. Great Inrreiw In Crop.
Growers feel that If Roseburg is
to bo established as a market for
broccoli that 'now Is the time that
such action should be taken. The In
dustry is just starting, It is believed,
and Indications are that it will grow
enormously lu the next few years.
Next year's crop will be almost
three times as large as the crop
taken of last March, and In the
event of a successful year, there Is
no doubt but that the succeeding
season will be much larger.
War Interfered.
Broccoli has been grown In Doug
las county - for a great number of
years. Fur a long time It was pure
ly experimental and no one realized
the great commercial value oT the
crop. Then there came a strong de
mand for 11 and quite suddenly the
industry materialized. It uiado. gi
gantic strides until the war came
with Its demand for the production
of staple articles, and broccoli grow
ers turned from that product to the
less profitable but more necessary
lines.
With their war duty done, they
Found an unstable and unsatisfac
tory condition of the market, coup
led with a year of bad weather which
played havoc with the broccoli. Last
year, however, they returned to a
more normal basis and with a fair
return have again resumed the work
and with one sweep hrlve gained
back all the ground lost during the
war and the period of readjustment.
Great Future Predicted.
The future of the broccoli Indus
try looks very optimistic. Within
a brief span of years Douglas county
residents have seen the crop grow
from a garden freak to one of the
most profitable products of the!
county. Next year, if the elements ,
are favorable, will see over two hun-!
dred carloads shinned out of this
county to the eastern markets. This
(Continued on psge six.)
Many people remarked this morn
ing that last night's feed was the
first time they had ever seen a
bunch of youngsters at a treat, at
which someone hadn't "crabbed"
because he didn't get his share. They
didn't have a chance to "crab" be
cause everyone had all he could eat
a quarter ol a melon apiece, or
more if he could hold It.
The band program too. was one of
the best held so far. Rev. Warring
ton gsre a short talk on "Commu
nity Resources," speaking of the on-
pur oi vo .-miu
i so of Roteb'g-i need of a
public library and a public play
ground. The duet bv Theodore Oleson and
Frances Parslow. two of Roseburg's
most talented singer, was gTes'lV
' appreciated by the audience. That
' old fashioned Scotch, song. "Annie
i I-surle." sung by Miss Parslow, was
i mm ended with another big eom-
munltv a'ne. lead by the Christian
Workers band, sin gin t- the old-fashioned
melodies.
Rl'TH Kyi'ALS IlhCOKD.
' (By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. .
Babe Ruth today equalled the ,
world's home run record of 64
home runs. Ruth established '
record himself on Sept. 29 last
year.
Irish Note Meets .
General Favor
fltr United Press).
LONDON, Sept. 9. The British
press and public are optimistic over
the chances of Irish peace. All par
ties regardless of political faith are
backing the premier's last note to
De Valera, which embodies the ex
treme limit of liberality, as far as
even the most liberal Englishmen
would approve. Lloyd George la be
ing lauded for his generosity and
firmness. Dublin reports indicate
that the Sinn Fein cabinet Is split
over the question of whether or nut
Ireland should be bound by any con
ditions whatever in entering the
coming Inverness conference. Some
factions fall to agree on Lloyd
George's assurance that Ireland must
remain a part of the "empire.
Farewell Party
Given Students
The Christian Endeavor of the
Presbyterian church will entertain
all Christian Endeavorers of other
Roseburg churches, all visiting en
deavorers and all young people of
the city who do not belong to any
endeavor In fact, every young per
son In town is Invited. The enter
tainment will be held at 7:30 o'clock
this evening in the basement of the
Presbyterian church.
The purpose of the social Is a
farewell party to the many young
people of Roseburg, who are leaving
in the next few weeks to attend
schools and colleges elsewhere. An
excellent program of music, stunts,
and games is being planned by the
committee, and a good time. Is In
sured all who attend.
o
Delegates Appointed
to Arms Conference
(By Assoorated Press).
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.
Senator Oscar Underwood,
Klihu Root, Senator Lodge and
Secietary Hughes will be the
four representatives of the
United States at the Washing
ton conference on the limita
tion of armaments. It was offl-
clnlly announced today. Dele-
gallons of all nations partlcl-
pating will probably be limited
to four members.
I Give Him the Proper Gun
hi kj in
! & JiTHAT DON'T 5? En IcTtZ&fr n,0n "
i UW M PAW int mum runv ;;.::,gWK I ' Arf s. -"ftp.. T r-v I I I
r. Of weapon I nioHTe?i !toiAa3wfc fr L r .-,1
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Yap Mandate
I I UU If-III KJUI V Gl
By United Pre, )
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.
Both the United States and Jan-
an have agreed to a tentative
plf u for the settlement of the
Yap mandate problem. Am-
bassador Shldehara and Sec re-
tary Hughes have adopted a
plan which includes Japan's
recognition o' the rights of the
United States over other na-
tions for the use of Yap as a
cable point; the American gov-
ernment to drop objections to
the allocation of the Yap man-
date to Japan: the German
cable to b so distributed that
the United States shall have
the line from Yap to Guam,
Japan that from Yap to Shang-
hai, the Chinese end being dl-
verted, Jo Japan. Both nations
to recognize the right of the
Netherlands to an interest In
the line from Yap to Menado In
Dutch East Indies. Formal
ratification of the plan will be
made shortly.
Roy Gardner
Still Eludes
Prison Guards
McNEIL'S ISLAND, Sept. 9. Two
shots were fired last night at a
prowler believed to be Roy Gardner,
who it Is thought was attempting to
steal food from the ranch home of
Charles Savage, who has a place uear
the center of the Island. Savage,
who serves as a prison isuard. fired
the shots when he heard a man
prowling about the house. Neither
jf the shots were effective. The
orowler. whnmthe guard la confi
dent Is Gardner, fled when he heard
the owner moving about in the house.
Fog still hangs over the Island aid
ing Gardner, whom the oflcers are
.'onfldent is still on the Island.
The prowjwr suspected of being
Gardner also visited the Rudolph
Seaburg ranch last night. Peniten
tiary guards in the vicinity were
doubled today.
Fugitive on Island,
(lly United Press.)
TACOMA. Sept. . The Roy
Gardner hunt still baffles officers.
Warden Maloney still Insists that
iardner Is on McNeil's Island, al
though some of the other officers
fall to agree, thinking that the ban
dit has escaped. They believe the!
Gardner is desperate and may fight
If discovered. It is also thought
that he Is after some of the loot
which he has cached In some un
known place.
C B. Klncald, district manager of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance: coru
panv, with headquarters at Eugene.
I is spending several days in this vi
cinity on business. He conterreq
with his ngviit, M. Meredith
during
his slay here
u.wh w.mnu. iAi.u.p. a
.
WASHINGTON. .Sept. 9.
The Comptroller oi Currency
has Issued a oall for the condl-
tloa of all national banka at
the close of business on Tues- i
day, Sept. (. '
Bad Storms
on In Montana
HELENA, Sept. 9. With rain or
snow reported In many parts of the
state and unseasonably low temper
atures, Montana Is having the first
autumnal storm of the year. Colder
tonight with near freezing is the
forecast issued by the weather bu
reau. Sutherlin Mill Ow- ,
ner Killed By Saw
Frank Filly, prominent resident
and mill owner of Sutherlin, was In
stantly killed at about 5 o'clock yes
terday evening, when he accldently
slipped and fell against a large cir
cular saw, his head be'.ng almost sev
ered from bis body. Mr. Filly was
working at his mill and was operat
ing the saw, when in some unknown
manner his foot slipped and his body
was .pitched forward against the
saw. His hesd was almost complete
ly, cut away and death was Instan
taneous. The mill where the acci
dent occurred is located a short dis
tance east of Sutherlin where the
deceased has resided for a number
ef years. Coroner Ritter was not
notified and as a result there Is apt
to be several prosecutions of those
who took charge of the body without
authority. The deceased la survived
by a wife and several children. No fu
neral announcements have been
mi".'. .- ... . i . - .
County Court In
Session Toddy
The county court spent the major
portion of today listening to peti
tions of minor importance, relating
to road affairs and to hearing a few
delegations which were present with
renuesta for road money. A dele
gation was present . from Oakland
and there was also a committee
which met with the court ;o talk
over plans for the county land prod
ucts show. This afternoon the
boundary board met with a delega
tion from the Glide district to con
sider the proposed school consolida
tion there. Several districts desire
to form a consolidated school, while
at the same time there is objection
made on the part of other residents.
The boundary hoard will make an
Investigation and determine the best
policy to follow. The court has had
a light session and will probably
complete the most of Its work today
and will spend tomorrow on road
Indirection.
PORTLAND LAUNCHES PLAN
FOR FINANCING EXPOSITION
TO BE HELD THERE III 1925
Capital Stock of $6,000,000 to Be Raised for Exposition Port,
land Will Raise $4,000,000 and Remainder of
State Will
PORTLAND, Sept. 9. The finan
cial plans for the 19Z5 Atlantic-
Pacific Highways and Electric Expo
sition, to be held lu Portland, were
launched yesterday at a conference
of the board representing the city of
Portland aiwl all of the counties of
the stateWithout a single dissent
ing voteit was decided to hold the
exposition In Portland and the up
state representatives T nanlmoua'y
agreed to the hoLUsg of the exposi
tion in I'oruanaj
The financial plans adopted pro
vide for a capital stock of 16.000.
000, of whicit amount $4,000,000 is
to be raised in Portland and 12,000,
000 from tlto state at large, outside
of Portland. The plans provide for
11,000,000 to be raised in Portland
by private subscription. An addi
tional sum or 1Z.000.UUU will be
raised by direct taxation on Portland
property. A tax sufficient to raise
1.1.000.000 will be placed upon the
stnte at large and as Portland's valu
ation Is one-third of the entire state.
Portland will pay $1,000,000 more.
making the amount the metropolis
will pay two-thirds of the entire
amount to bo raised.
The tax will be made on the stale
at large on a three-year, one-mill
levy.
At the conference-every county In
the state was represented by two
official delegates. The Portland
board expressed great pleasure over
the Intense feeling of co-operation
shown by the up-state representa
tives, who promised the aid of their
communities In support of the ex-
Former Resident
Passes Away
Word has been received here tell
ing of the death of Mrs. E. J. Drew-
-r, which occurred on Wednesday,
Sept. 7, at North Bend. Mrs. Brew
er was a resident of this city for a
number of years and has many
friends who are shocked to learn of
her denth. Her iiody will be brought
here for burial. Services will be
held from the undertaking parlors
Monday at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Mem
inger officiating. Mrs. Brewer Is
Kurvlved by her husband, who Is an
employe of the lumber mills of
North Bend. Inteniient will follow
at the Odd Fellows cemetery. The
many friends of Mr. Brewer wish to
extend their sympathy during this
hour of sorrow.
The Trail oj the Auto
Camp Leads West and the
East Asks, "Hoic Come"
Hosebiirg once ly the stopping
place of the four-horse stage, but .
now the goal of many auto tourists!
has been declared by hundreds;
this season as n ideal city. This'
wonderful publicly which means,
thousands or dollars to the citizens
of the county, has only bwn brought
about by the auto ratnp ground. Had
It not been for the fact that this city
maintained such a ramp ground, a
great majority of the tourists would
have never stopped here. As It Is,
the auto camp ground has been
rrowded to capacity every r.lght dur
ing the tourist season.
Automobile tourists from central,
mid-western and eastern states
have distributed over $4,000,000
over tho west this summer. The
east has bn devoid of all tourist
trawl. And yet the east, with lis
wonderful network of state high
ways, Its great rllles. Its famous At
lantic eoast beaches snd even with
Manhattan as a lodestone. stands by
with envious glares and asks. "How
come?"
The west straightens op, looks
Old Man Fast square In the eye, and
answers brleflv. "Auto camps."
No longer doss the tourist "dress
up " He has no need of fine clothes
with the establishment of the auto
Camps. Touring for them Is no
Pay Balance
position. Julius L. Meier was elect
ed permanent chairman and Robert
E. Smith waa chosen aa secretary.
GovernorO Icott served as temporary
chairman at yesterday's conference.
A special city election In Portland
In November to care for Portland's
share In the tax levy for the fair,
and a special season of the state
legislature In January to deal with
the necessary constitutional meas
ures and prepare measures on w hich
the people may vote In May, are
plans now being considered and In
vestigated by the exposition board.
It has been suggested that If a legis
lative session Is called It will be with
tire strict understanding that expo
sition affairs only are to be consid
ered and leglslatorswl 11 be asked
to glvo their services; Just as the
delegates who came to the confer
ence yesterday gave theirs.
Chairman Meier announced today
the receipt of a number of messages
from coast eltlea offering support for
the exposition.
FVNKKAX HEU TODAT.
The funeral of Utile Florence Lu
clle Chamberlain waa held at J: 30
this afternoon in the undertaking,
parlors. Bar. Warrington reeling the
service. Interment followed In (he
Odd Fellows cemetery. Many beau
tiful floral pies were brought by
the manr friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Chamberlain.
B. West and 8. J. Jones were at
Myrtle Creek Friday looking after
business matters.
AVIATORS COMING.
Colonel Arnold and Captain
Lowell II. 8mlth, of the aviation
service, will arrive in Roseburg
Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock
by airplane from Eugene, ac-
cording to a message received
today by 8. B. Crough. Mr.
Crough has given them an In-
vlthtlon to come Saturday and
has nromlsod them a fishing
4 irin after ther have completed
any business which they may
have to attend to. Both of the
aviation officials express a de-
sire to meet their friends here
while on their brief stop In
Rosehnrg. Both filers are well
known by many Roseburg peo-
Me.
lunger an everlasting struggle to
keep clean and keep their clothes
presentable for swell hotel lobbies
and dining rooms. They are In c-ru-fortable
camp togs with a camping
outfit and they bead west, the land
of the setting sun. where every city
and lown has an auto tourists' camp
ground for their comforts and con
veniences. Roseburg Is listed among the top
notchers when It comes to a camp
ground, and the travelers have ofton
so expressed themselves this sum
mer. Through Roseburg's eamp
ground, this tide of tourist travel
has flowed. F.very available Inch of
the ground la In use ever night and
many of the tourists are so Im
pressed with the city snd Vblley that
I toey nave remaiiwi nrre icr "
days In order to take in some ot tne
side trips.
license plates from every stat- in
the Union have bees park-d here.
The man with a fllrver has rubbed
elboes with the multimillionaire
with the Rolls-Royce.
"We're all for the west this sum
mer." said a central states motorist
tonrlnc with bis wife and two kld-
' dies. "Ton can't tonr and be
t dressed op. so we're following the
I trails of ths anto camps."