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SEA SERPENT IS
VOUCHED FOR BY
B. C. OFFICIAL
Yank Soldiers of Fortune Fiht for Dime a Day
."" The grave of William Jennings Bryan if in Arlington national ccmciery, near me imra
ihown in tin picture. The Arlington amphitheater is In the foreground, at the right is the matt
head of the ill-faled battleship Maine, marking the resting place of sailors who died when the Maine
ai Mown up. Arlington is across the Potomac from Washington, D. C.
WORLD'S GREATEST
HOME BUILDING
CONTRACT IS LET
MIAMT, Fla., Aupf. 6. Announco-nit-nt
of a $75,000,000 home build
in program, the largeHt slugla
housH construction operation In
hlntory, has just been made by
CeorRB E. Merrick, owner of Coral
(Jables, ten thousand acre real
estate development adjoining Mi
ami. . The first hundred houses of
the one thousand Included In the
project, will be constructed Imme
diately at a coat of IB.000,000 for
occupancy March 1, 1926.
.Contract for the first section of
the work, which la the largest
home building contract on record
In the United Stales In point of
value and quality of construction,
has been awarded to the American
Building Corporation, a $2,000,000
organization formed by a group of
Cincinnati capitalists. The build
ing will be done by Myers Y.
Cooper company, of Cincinnati, who
will send their own staff of engi
neers and workmen to Florida for
the purpose.
Twelve well known arehllect of
New York and Miami have been
retained to work out an Interest
lug general plan which will make
L. - .
this development unique In arehi- fl.va.
tectural history. All buildings now)
at Coral (iablea are restricted to SAL KM, Ore., Aug 6. Fires
the Mediterranean type, which la a , whicn were ratin y(,Hterday in
composite of the styles native to the neiKhborhood of Silver Creek
semi-tropical countries bordering W(,re under contrnl t(lHy Bo rur
along the Mediterranean sea The a8 hoUUnKn of Btftmnng timllW
new dwellings will be built In 13 1 WHre concerned, It was reported
new but allied ty ton. Including j (hlfJ aft(,rnonn by ffrials of the
Neapolitan baroque, Persian. Dutch Sllver ,,,, Tlmbflr Company and
South African, trench Klghnth L,he aUv(.rton Lumber company. In
Century. Mexican Pioneer Taller ;whoge no,(Hn(f8 the fimi iave
Bazaar. Italian Village, etc. Coral been burning
(iables as an Incorporated city thus I Thft fIn ; whrfc , led t
affords the only example in the lh s,lver h n Tjmber rompany.s
world of an organized community ; c , d lpa
constructed In accordance with a ; rtll,V.nu.
A very Interesting meet-
Ing of prune growers started
thlt afternoon at the City
Hull, the meeting being held
for the purpose of discussing
VKTOItlA, B. C, Aug. . John ,
r. iiuucuch, urjjuiy iin comniis
fioiinr of lir tt in li Colunmbla. today
r.'ielvfd an official report that a
xt-a xerpent, which children In the
Qut'n Charlotte Islands, In the Pa
cific ocean, off the province, ln-l-iMi
they saw, was real.
"Vh-n I saw th animal going
dwn the Inlet,' wrote John Van
Valkenburg. who made the report,
"h was traveling with the tide.
Ifn made a s ow, wriggling motion,
like a land snake employs when
and formulating plans for the HwlmmlnK ashore. Thn head and
organization of the growers 4
of this district for the co-
operative handling of the
prune crop. The meeting
was addressed by Kenneth
Miller, of the marketing de-
partment of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, who
gave statistics Indicating the
advantages of cooperative
marketing. Mr. Millar states
that the Portland Chamber
of Commerre believes the
cooperative packing and bar-
gaining of prunes to be good
business, and for that reason
Is urging growers through-
out the state to organize. It
1t prohnMy too late to do
much with this years crop, j
he says. but recommends
that a pool he formed at
least. In order that the best
market price he obtained.
six or eight feet of the body were
above the surface. -
'When the' serpent submerged
H't body came up In a long spiral
like a rope b-Ing dragged over a
subint-rged object. 1 did not see
ihe tail. The body was round, or
a short oval, dark green, almost
black on the back, growing lighter
underneath, with splotches of
blac k. The iead was rather long
and I flaw knobs that I took for
eves and nostrils."
Hit brock said that the report "to
me bears every mark of sincerity,'
thuuKh "nothing like that Is known
to science," and he was "at a loss
to understand what the Queen
Charlotte Island people have
n."
by fire late yesterday. It was re
ported today. The residence, pack
ing shed and stable and other
buildings were burned. The loss Is
estimated at $10,000 with about
$6,500 Insurance.
About fifty 20-year-old apple
trees were destroyed.
PARENTS ASKED
TO CONFER WITH
preconceived and unified architec
tural plan.
slderahle damage there, had today
burned their way south Into some
slashings owned bv the Hilverton
FOREST FIRE Lumber copany, and situated just
CITI T A TlM IC aoove menama. ine same ground
ai .A,.r 5 ! which the fire was burning this
BETTER TODAY j afternoon was burned over last
year, and Is not considered to
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fires Is has not been learned.
Officers of the Silver Falls Tim
ber company announce they have
undertaken the extensive job of
trenching tround their complete
holdings to keep the fires within
check If possible.
ine logging crews of the com
have any great value so far as
the timber is concerned.
-WENATCHKB. Wash., Aug. 6. .
The fire In the Kntlat valley was
still uncontrolled today, It was an
nounced at the forestry office.
More than 70 men are on the
ground.
The or. 'hard and home at John
pany are all still working flghtingnickle. of Peshastln was destroyed
I.' i r Tr r t T" A a T1
n;sttoinBT.h "cum; ! j-tT:LZ"
was considerably relieved this . ,. ... ' ,
mornln. Two or throe fire, at;".' L,,,VJ " 's,
Lake Steven had burne.! out. The "'"t hfi w 11 ,b? '? ,,h? ci'y n,
third wa, burning west of the lake ur .a 7 c .clock on i hat day
ai rsr ,-n,h,,hepaa;ne,8orh8o
considered danKerou. , K,ni.a.ion. known aa the Outdoor
MARSHFIKI.!.. Ore.. A,.. 6 - ' ",?" .J"8, V'?? P.?"T.2
Klre in the tar heel district west ' haye
of here last nlKht on properly be. romnletlnz
the details Mr. Britton desires lo
blaze was principally In slashing. Ih,.n, , h , h, nffi' . ,hP
Fire Warden Walsh has 34 volun- ,,, , - m . o.r,inv If
teer flrem'-n thrnwlnic lina around .hlA
the fire and cutting brush. It has "ia,u,- .
been burnlns 36 hours.
longing to the city of Marshfleld,
State Press Comment
COAL OPERATOR IS
STILL HOPEFUL OF
AVERTING STRIKE
philadkMmiia. Aug. 6.
Runuiel O. rrner. chulrmnn of
the coal operators conference, in
a reply made public tonlirht to
the last communication of Presi
dent John L. Lewis of the I'nited
i Radio Breaks the Spell.
I Coincident with Ihe news ac
count of Dr. MacMillan'n exchange
of communications betwee htah,
Creenland, and Canada comes a
story that Sydney, Australia. Is now
in touch, also by radio, wnn tne
Gilbert Islands, on the equator, not
far from the ISOth meridian. The
significance of the two events Is
that the remotest situations In the
"I see by the
papers . .
' We all do. It's a national habit Newspapers
open and close the day. They are a vital part of
our daily existence. Take them from us and the
wheels of progress stop. We must have the news.
And news about merchandise ranks with
news about current events. As a matter of fact,
it is even more personal. It concerns you and your
daily needs. Food. Clothing. Shelter. House
hold necessities.
The newspapers bring you this vital news of
merchandise. The advertising columns of this
paper are a business guide-book to guide both foot
steps and expenditures. They tell you what, tell
you who, and show you where. Pilots of the
family purse.
Read the advertisements. Every day. Buried
in small type may be a bargain that was born fqr
you especially. Known before you go to buy, just
what you want and what you will have to pay for it.
"I buy by the papers" is the twin of "I see
by the papers." You consult a time-table to see
what train to take. Consult this newspaper to see
what goods to buy.
Newspaper advertisements are buying beacons to
light your way to wise expenditure.
Mine Worker, said tnat in sp"" wori have been made equally ac-
or tne rerms or nis ieu.T ami ine w8slnp to lhe Voic from afar. In
breaking orf or negotiations. ti , ,fi0 vpar8 Blnce the Gilberts
was hopeful that means would I ,ii.rf mav he sure
be found to compose the differ- ' that no epsoue ao fn of meaning
has occurred to their lnnanitants.
g.ji aJtlmJLLtiLSMii uw n i mitt "t tsw-tn fi tab . nU-.ssi Ata.fc
Tiinmvintr the iJt that modern warfare has made the soldier of fortune a romantic thing ol
the past, the seven Americans shown here, world war heroes, are risking their lives for 10 cents a day
to fight for France in Morocco. All of them have fought in the uniforms of several countries. They
are, left to right: (seated) K. H. WeUer, Edmund L. Gros, Charles Sweeny, Lt. Col. Parker, Lieut.
Col. Kerwood; (standing) Major Pollock, Graham Bullon, L. C. Holden. Sweeny, son of Seattle
millionaire, has been. in Mexican, Ecuadorian, French, American and Polish armies;.in.the.latter
as brigadier-general.
IT you don't believe what you
read, never seek opportunity
through the classified columns.
ts a chance now to atone (or rome "BRIDGE OF THE GODS"
of the harm that has been wrought SITE FOR MODERN SPAN i
in the past. Portland Oregonian. i I
. O j (AaocUtrd Vrrm Iwed Wir-.)
Proof or tn Duddlng is in tast-' WALLA WALLA. Wash., Aug. 6.1
ing whether buyer or seller read i The Oregon and Washington
the classified ads. , shores of the Columbia river at the
o I point wb.ere Indian legend says
I once siood the liruige or tne
j Gods," are soon to be connected by
I the hand of man, it was revealed
i here today by local incorporators
of the Wauna Bridge company, in
vestors who are already interested
in the Trl-County bridge company
which connects Pasco and Kenne
wick over the same river.
The Wauna bridge will be locat
ed near Cascade Locks, but Hood
' River and White Salmon are the
I principal points to be connected bv
I the span, which will be a steel,
i cantilever bridge, instead of a sus-
! pension bridge as first planned by J
the enpineers. i ne uoiumuia river
and the North Bank railways will
! also be connected by the bridge.
thus permitting a new loop drive
I out of Portland.
Umpqua Klin No. 5. Meet Xn4
and 4th Mondays ot each month.
Address P. O. Box 885, Rose
burg, Oregon.
K. O. T. M. .Meets eacn second
and fourth Thursday of eacs
month, in Maccabee hall, cop
ner Cass and Pine streets. Vl
lting Knights always welcome.
L. C. GOODMAN, Cm.
O. W. RAPP. R. K.
Hasn't Forgot His
uPoor Relations"
ences between them and avoid
suspension of production.'
"Kvery consideration demnnds
thnt this be done," Mr. Warmer
added.
Mr. Warmer wrote that Mr.
Lewis' statement that the opera
Polvueslan and Eskimo, enter al
most simultaneously into fellow
ship with the world.
The Kskimos and the Gilbert
Islanders are nearly as far apart as
It Is possible fur two peoples to he
tors nepotla'lng committee is nn- on ,1C (U(.e of tne globe. Yet the
der Instruction to refine ennoes- , aily not (ar jtant when. If they
slons la untrue and said thnt 'thvi carv . ,hev win oe au)P to talk
operators committee is no m"r" i Kh each other. The point In each
bound by Instructions than your i intance is that the radio is widely
committee is bound by the de
mands adopted by the Scrnntim
convention."
CORONER'S JURY ADVISES
recognized as an Indispensable ad
junct of the new era. The mission
aries who have been Instrumental
In obtaining radio sets for the na
tives of the Gilberts are said to
rr.xic vim nr.
Eagles, Hosaourg Aerie Meets II
Maccabee hall, on Cass street,
on second and fourth Wednes
day evenings of each month, at
8 o'clock. Visiting brethern In
good standing always welcome,
GLKNN WOODHM-V, W. P.
THEO. W. ALTHAUS, W. P.
B V OOOHMAW. Sec
Two jumps ahead of the other
fellow is the man who reads the
classified ads for short-cuts to
economy.
a v rrtrv rtinrorftnv
I A. F. t A. M. uurai uoCae No
13. Regular communications
second and fourth Wednesdays
each month, at Masonic Temple
Rosebarg, Ore. Visitors wel
come.
M. S. HAMM, W. M.
W. F. HARRIS. See.
PROBE AUTO FATALITY! have had in mind the educational
j possibilities of the scheme. It is
(Aanrtatrd l'rm tunl Wii j c,.rtn to bring a new conception
SEATTI.K. Aug. 6. A coroner's f th(. world they live In to a peo
lury totlity r'COinmended that Ihe t pj(, whQ until now have judged It
prosecuting attorney Investigate l ,y the annual (or less frequent)
Ihe death of Thomas II. ount.
whom an automobile driven by
Klovd T. Perrln killed. Perrln tes
tified that his lights reached fifty
feet. State law requln'S 1T.0 fret.
Automnblles have slnln 37 per
sons In Seattle (his year.
OH nOY. bought a bargain and
there are, many more cars adver
utnns. Reail 'em yourself.
visit of a trading ship.
What is being done In the arctic
that the radio will become an In
and at the equator Is capable of ex
tension anywhere. It la improbable
that the radio will become an In
strument for the degradation of the
natives In these quarters, In which
respects It contrasts with other
agencies of so-called civilization
that have been Introduced. There
Biggest "Old Glory"
1 a 1 1IP '
tt,(tl ', h h m ' !
C. G. Rodes of Fort Lauder
dale, Florida's newest real estate
millionaire, hasn't his wealth
make him forget his poor rela
tions. In two chartered pulliuan
cars, with diner and observation
sections, he is taking fifty o
them on a 80-day sight-seeing
trip to California and Mexico.
The bill will be at least $23,000.
United Brotnerrwoo of Caroenteri
and Jointers of America.
Meets at 476 S. Main second cud
fourth Tuesday evenings of
each mc lh. All carpenter! wer
corned.
T. F HOL1TR.1, Rec See.
EMERY COLE. Pres.
Neighbor e Woodcraft, i-lla
Circle No. 49 Meets nn first
and third Monday evenings, lo
K. of P. hall. Vlaltlnc neighbor!
Invited to attend.
ALVIA WETHERELU O. N.
MARGARET WHITNEY. Clerk,
Br.an u. T.ve of Death
I tif Irti tit'Kl Aim-tUrt 0 Um. a. b ! turn UeilK lit til' LK)t-
nfflct building In WahinKion, mt roumtwl by lb bannrra of the 4S
latva. It tiUa 90 pouutla.
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Laurel Chapter No. 31, R. A. M.
.Veeta every third Tuesday of
each month in Masonic Temple.
All membera requested tn attend
and visiting- companions wel
come. A. A. WILDER, High Priest
W. F. HARRIS. Secretary.
Woodmen or tne worio. camp No.
125 Meets In the Odd Fellowl
Hall In Roseburg every first
and third Monday evenings. Vlp
lting neighbors always welcome.
JOHN DELL HESS. C. C.
M M MILLER. Clerk
I. O. O. F, Proletarian Lodge No,
8. Meets In Odd Follows Tens
pie every Friday evening. Visit
Ing brethern are always wel
come.
DONALD YOUNG, N. 0.
A. J. GEDDE3, Ree. Sec.
J. R BAILEY. Fin. Sec.
Knights of PytniasTAIphj Lodfl
No. 47. Meeta every Wednes
day In Knights of Pythias hall,
130 Rose street. Visitors always
welcomed.
SAM CHRISTENSON. C. C.
ROY O. YOUNG. M. F.
E. B. WIMBEPJLY. K. R 8.
ROSEBCHO LODGE NO. 103T Li
O. O. M. Meeta every Wrdnesdaj
night. Moose Hall, 248 N. Jack
son St. Clnb rooms open 7:80 to
10 p. m. Visiting brothers wel
come.
W. A. BOOARD. Dictator.
H. O. PAROETER, Secretary.
JNO. M. THRONE. Treasurer.
Pythian Sisters, Umpt,ja Temple,
No. 4 Meets the second and.
fourth Monday evenings of eack
month, at the K. of P. halt Vis
itors alwavs welcome.
MARTHA CHRISTENSEN, M.E.G
EVA MARKS. M. of R. C.
MAY E. PARKER. M. of F.
W. B. A. O. T. W Roseburg Re
view No. 11. -Holds regulai
meetings on second and fourth
Thursdays a 7:30 p. m. Visit
Ing -slaters Invited to attend r
views. Maccabee ball. Pine ant
Cass streets
CLARA BONETJRAKE, Com.
JESSIK RAPP Col
Uf.ited Artisans Sleets In Mac
Cabee hall first and third Thura
days. Visiting members al
wavs welcome
HKLEN WHITAKER. M. A.
MILDRED McCULLOCH. Trees.
BKLLB STEPHENSON. Sec.
Union Encampment, No. . t. o. O.
F. Meets In Odd Fellows Tens
pie on 2nd snd 4th Wednesday!
of each month. Visiting Patrt
archs alwavs -welcome.
FRED MILLER. C. P.
W P tCBTHrFM. OcetM
B. P. O. fti. Rossnurg Looas
No. 828. Hold regular comma,
nlcatlons at tb Elk's Temple os
each Thursday of everv month
All members requested to at
tend regularly, and all vlsltlns,
brothers are cordially Invited ts
attend
J. O. TtAV. Jr., E. R.
J. T. GOODMAN. Secretary
Roseburg ReBekah Ledge No.
I. O. O. F. Meets In Odd Fes
lows Temple every week OS
Tuesday evening. Vlsltlns
members In good standing an
cordially Invited to attend.
ANNA WICKHAM. N. O.
GERTRUDE HATFIELD. R 8.
EMMA LENOX. F. 8.
This is one of the lsst pffotos of W illism Jennings Bryan. It
was taken In Dayton, Tcnncsiee, whg: he was occupied In de
fending the anti-evolution law.
. C 8. Ros.ourg cnapter No. g,
Holds their regular meeting
en the first and tJ-d Thursdays
tn each month. 411 sojourning
brothers and sisters are respect
fully Invited to attend.
CORA B. SINGLETON. W. M.
FREE )H.N-SON. Secretary.