TIIK KVHNINO NEWS KHIDAV, lK('KIIIMt 10, IMtO. LOCAL news. CLOTHES OF QUALITY AWAIT YOU HERE. ... ' . Jl Tt.e straightest and sur est road to good Clothes the best Clothes brings you here. If you frequont any of the "by paths" you'll be apt to lose your self in the tangle of misleading "liarjjains." Whatever we do is well done whatever we buy is well chosen quality is the object and perfect Clothes satisfaction and effect. There are many other places to buy Clothes, to be sure but you'll find that the best is always here. These cluthes are made for us by the Stein lilock Co. and liavid Adler, two of the greatest Tailor organizations in the wo-ld. Kvery Suit we sell is sold with an ab solute guarantee of Satisfaction or your Money refunded or a new r uit in return. I. ABRAHAM s Remember fjuality ia 'the true test of cheapness. ISy o ir good Clothes you shall know us. local m;vs. Dr. Lowe, tho optician, leaves Sat nniay noon. W. W. I'linly, llio railroad promot or, spent yesterday at. Oakland look nftor business (uteresis. Sain Millar and wife returned to Dlllard last evening allcr a brief vis it wlili friends in t ho city. Countable Wright lias gono to polntH above Peel where he will serve u n ii in tier of civil panel's. He wilt prabaoly rutin n homo toinorruw even ing. O. H. Hayes, who spent the past ion days at Portland returned homo litHt evening. He reports the weather 4it the metropolis aa anything hut pleasant. What docs vour mother, sister, Itrother or sweetheart wnnt for Xmns, a Photo made by Clark's Studio, Kusebiiri? National Dank VuiiditiK? tr. John nail, or Myrtle Creek, re turned to his home this morning after rpending a few days in the city. His vllo who Is conllned at Mercy hospi tal Is said In bo improving. Special meeting ol tho Ladles Aux iliary of t he Itosehurg Conunerclal :iuli at. seven thirty Friday evening. December I (I. A full attendauco is OeHlred. Anna Mran. Secretary. The funeral of the late Kay Tenter, who recently passed away at Salem, wan held at the Maptist. church this ariernoon, Itev. V. II. Katon olllcial ing. Interment occurred at the Mason . Jh cemetery. Tho clllzens were compelled to re port to candles and other means of Illuminations on account of the pour llghts last evening;. The trouble Is Haiti lo be tlue from Ibe hlh water at Winchester. Airs. S. W. Slarmer. or this city, mid Mis. .IoIiiikou. or North Yakima. Washhu;lon. went, to Myrtle Creek (Ills morning where they will upend u Tew days vlsilhig t the home of I lu f.irm.'r's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hermann, Xmas will soon be on hand, pood cheer for all. Have some nice pieces laid away for Father, Molher. "Wife, Staler or Sweetheart. A good piece of furniture Is a toy forever. I Mealy of them lit ltlcu & Rico, the bouse furnishers. j LOCAL NKWS. Steven Short., of Wilbur, Is In the city today. Many attractive Xmus gifts at the RosehuiK Rook Store. tf .1. A. Sbuber, of Sutberlln, was a visitor in town yesterday. Miss Coshow has accepted a posi lion at the Rosoburg Book Store. Pocket knives, a bin stock of high grade goods at the Hoseburg book Store. tf. William Marsters, of Looking Class, was a visitor in tho city yes terday. , .1. W. Shatnbrook and wife re turned to their home at I'nipquu this morning after a briet visit in the city. Nothing Is too pood for the lirlsh, for the county. Use the best, as it Is the cheapest In the long run. See I'nt. t. The Camas Valley school closed for the term lat-t Friday, and according ly the teacher. Miss Hell Teniae has returned to. her home at Drain. Th school at Ten Mile has closed lor tho term. Very successful work was done during the year, much to the credit or tile able instructor. If you are looking for good service In the barber line call at the Maddlx barber shop, Cass street, Hoseburg National Hank Hldg. Three chair shop. Hath rooms in connection, tf. Fred A. Jackson, accompanied by son and step-yon, arrived here this morning from Cedar Rapids. Iowa, to spend sonic t him visiting at the homo of P. II. Clark. If suited with Itoseburg's climatic, conditions they will purchase property and remain here indefinitely. The biggest and best crockery store In Southern Oregon. IOverythlng that Is made In crockery, glassware, ami China, wo have it. From tho plainest to best hand-painted. Many beautiful pieces of Llbhy cut glass suitable for presents'. Hire & Hice, tho house furnishers. j Tho members of the city council i will meet In an adjourned session, this evening. The only matter sched uled tor consideration Is that of en tering Into a contract with the local water ami lluiit. company to furnish the necessary eletriclty for operating tho decorative light post system. Headquarters for Holiday goods Is nt the Hoseburg Hook Store. tf. W. H. Northcraft, of Olalla, was a visitor In Lie city yesterday. Ojd field's musical comedy at the Star commencing Monday night. St. Regis Indian baskets, 5 cents and up, at the Rosebmg Hook Store. tf Chan. Hatfield, of Melrose attended : to business manors In the city today. A. A. Smith, of Oakland, transacted busines matters In the city this morn ing. Next week at the Star, commencing-, Sunday night, Ojdfleld'a musical com-, edy. i W. P. Oervais, of Wilbur, spent yesterday in tho city vlsittng with ; friends. j Carl Becker, of the Curry farm, was In the city today on business and please re. H. W. Potrcquln and A. J. Ander ton, of Melrose, woie visitors In the city today. Just received -Another phlpmont tf the famous "Last Forever" lion-1 lery, A written guarantee with every i pair. Sold only by The Fair. tf. , Mrs. Mulvey, who has been confin ed at Mercy hospital for several weeks ! was discharged from that institution today. The lady is mucn Improved in heallh for which her friends feel grateful. made than the celebrated "J. K. Tilt," which Is to be found at the I Mlllikln Shoe Store. And for heavy wear there Is nothing equal to the 'United Workman Shoe." dt-f. The ladies of St. Cieorge'H Guild will holt) a bazaar on Wednesday, De cember 1 5, at. tho parish houso on Cass street. Fancy and domestic art icles, Jellies, fruits etc., will be on pal1. Also some choice home made candl-ts. tf. The juvenile cantata. "Snow Whit1," will be the attraction at the Armory January 14. It will be given under the auspices of the Ladles Aid of the Christian church and Prof. Lotz is busily engaged In preparing tho youngsters who are going to take a part In the event. J. M. Lawrtnce, who recently re signed his position as Receiver of the local I uited States land oftice, will leave for Bend, Oi egon, his former home ns soon as the appointment of (i. V. Riddle is confirmed by the Sen ate anil the necessary bond furnished. Ill family will leave prior to Christ mas, however, expecting to visit with friends enroute. Mr. Lawrence owns considerable land near Bend and will exert bis efforts In hope of boosting that section In accordance with a decision handed down In the- local United States land office this morning, Mrs. Leah Barrett has won her contest at-'almt Henry M. Barrett, her for mer husband. Tho land embraced In i he derision Is described as follows lot 1; the SKV4 of N 10 V K of SK4. Sec. HO, Tp. 29, S. R. . W., niu! is situated In the vicinity of Rice Creek. It appears from the evidence adduced at the hearing that Mrs. Leah Barrett and Henry Barrett filed application for the land in question Jointly about twenty years ago, but at that time both applications were denied. Not withstanding this fact. however, tho couple held tho bind for 1 0 yars, at t he end oi which time Merry Barrett left, his wife. Mrs. Leah Barrett (hen held the land ten yours more, nt which time the sur vey was accepted and the plat filed. At (hat time lUnry Barrett filed ap plication for the land, being followed by Mrs. Barrett who entered a simi lar application for the land. The hear ing cune up befoie the United States land office hi July, Attorney Reuben Ma'sters appearing for the contestant and Atlorney Albert. Abraham for llio contistee. Tho decision Is to Ibe off 'ft that Mrs. Barrett Is entitled to the land. The applications of both Mr and Mrs. Barrett were made un der the homestead act. Are You Ready for Christmas? IF NOT, COME IN. And let us assist you in your selection of a beautiful and lasting present. Vq carry' a full line of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware Cut Glass, Umbrellas, Hand Painted China and Novelties of all Kinds. ' lllll The time is short. Do pot delay. Phone 2I43 W. E. CLINGENPEEL Jeweler and Optician I NIU. MAKi: SITTINGS Vp to iind Ineludtnff Sunday. De- cumber 1'Jth, and have th;m (in- U-lK'd for XnnlH. Cloudy weather Is all sunshine nt my Studio. Let mo do your framing and save vou money. ( I. VltK S STl ltlO .liiisi-lmi'K .National llank HldR. . The best oox confectiontry, "Lowney's" fresh at the Roseuurg Book Store. . tf. The biggest and best Uqe of Post Card Albums In Douglas county at Roseburg Hook Store. tf LOCAL NKWS. WHEN YOU'RE CHILLED Our hot drinks will warm you up, and none better can be made for the pate, THE ROSE Next to Postoilice. 11 BUILDER i ID. AYX AUD I Or. Lowe leaves tomorrow noon. William Van Buin has returned from a brief visit with his aunt at Ituekks. John Alexander and wife, of Glide, are in the city today, the former to attend lodtfe and tho latter to pur chase Christnum gifts. Dolls, toy. books. Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas and New Vear j iwiultilu tuou ullcknro m,l nil TT of Holiday goods at The Fair. tf. P. H. Harth left for his home at Portland this mcrnliiK after a brief visit at the home of his son, Henry Harth, proprietor of Harth's Toggery. Tho Douglas County Abstract Co. Is giving away a number of calandors today. They are largo and attractive, the figures being unusually distinc tive. .Mrs. Ralph Terrell will entertain a number of her lady friends at a thimble party nt her home in this city next Wednesday afternoon. In vitations are out forthe occasion. Five pctitlor.s.urging tho city coun cil to call a special election to ascer tain the opinion of the voters relative to bonding the city in tho sum of $10,0(10 for paving purposes are in circulation.- T. J. Patterson, representing Boalo & Company, of Portland, is in the city attending business matters. He will endeavor to sell the city a steel dump cart at the adjourned meeting of the council to bo held this even ing. The regular meeting of the Rose burg Commercial Club which was to occur Monday evening has boon post poned until Tuesday evening owing to tho fact that the Schubert Concert Company appear hero on the former date. The time for filing notices of elec tion In the several districts to raise money for road improvements expired yesterday. Forty-live oui of the fifty eight districts In llio county have signified their intention of calling Filch an election, and accordingly have their notices 111 tho hands of the LOANS, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE Do you want to build you a home and pay for it in small monthly payments and low rate of interest? ' Do you want to pay off your mortgage and have long time, easy payments and low rate of interest to pay back loan in? Do you want to buy a home in Roseburg, a nice acre tract near town or a good ranch near a good market and in good lo cality? Do you want to sell your property? Do you want to.insure your building in one of the best and cheapest companies in the U. S.? KSoSee WALKER S PERRINE, Roseburg Ore. Room 1, Bell Sisters Building. -:- -:- E. B. PERRINE, Notary Public D. H MARSTERS' PLUMBING SHOP. Plumbing', Sheet Metal WorK, Tinning and Heating North JacKson Street, adjoining'-Peoples Marble ; WorKs. Telephone 2511. WorK Done on Short Notice ROSEBURG, ORE. : T . GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR I county luilm-. In each instance (hi by luw. At Your Service I ltosoliiri5, OrcBon Phone 193 I v. mi Books flake the Host Acceptable Christmas Gifts There is a book for you to give any relative or frieud tliiit will convey exactly your message of love, aftVetion, good will or friendship of whatever nature. There is nothing so much appreciated as a book nothing that gives books at and lasting a pleasure. e are ready to supply i;ift-seekcrs with Hooks that will make tho most valuahlo t'ifts, at prices considerably below those usually asked. We have books of history, the works of famous authors, spirited novels of today, rich gift books in elaborate, beautiful bindings, liibles and Testaments, Children's Story and Picture Hooks, the only complete, and the best selection to choose from iu Hoseburg. And all at the firf st and most tempting' prices. lut you must come and see; and come early, for then from a complete, new, blight and inviting stock, and you'll ceaseless, perpetual Christinas ruth. you can chooseP also avoid the Roseburg Book 5tor Noi tli Jitrkpnn Stirct. Successors to Anee's Book Store Roseburg, OreRon ! Closing Out Sale of Millinery 4 .All mijliaory at cost and below until J closed out. We need the room and don't 4 want to carry anything over to next I season. Our aim is to give you new and I up-to-date goods. We do not want to t have any old material on hand to work Z over. We mean business Come in and T let us supply your needs Commandant W. W. Kldor says l hut ho is in receipt of word to the erTi'ct that Harry Campbell, a for mer inmate of the Soldiers' Home, died ;ome time a so in Rhode Island, i to which place he went about a year ; since. Harry, ns he was familiarly j known by his many Mends in this ! city, was n genial fellow, and his , death 1b regretted by all who chanced to make hio acquaintance, i ' Tom Lough's lunch wagon which : has occupied a conspicuous position on Sheridan treet In the vicinity of the Southern Pacific depot, la a thing of the past. Mr. Lough was refused a license by City Recorder Ormtt this morning, then-fore he was compelled 1 to suspend business. Orc.utt.'B action was taken at I he instance of the city council,, such having deemed tho wa gon a nuisance at a recent meeting Mrs. Standley L. Kidder, nee Miss Miss Maud Rast. will arrive in the city this evening from Manila where she has resided for the past year. She left. Manila on October lio and arrived at Portland about ton davs ago. Since at that city. She was accompanied on tho trip by Mis. Sehantz. who is en-1 route from Manila to her former home in Florida. Mr. Kidder expects to return to Roseburg In the spring to remain in this section indefinitely. In all probability he will retain a po sition in the postal service upon arriv ing here, having requested a transfer. Tho change is made necessarv bv the ill healih of Mrs. Kidder. A small conflagration which might have result m! disastrously had It not been for the prompt action of the household occurred at the home of Attorney I)extr Hlc shortly after w 7 o'clock this morntr.K. It appears ' g that Mr. Rico kindled the tire in the & kitchen stove ps usual shortly alter ft A o'clock aad then retired from the a room. His wife entered the kitchen nn hour later and to her astonishment delected a small blaze which nt the!v time was conllned to the ceiling In the Immediate vicinity of the flue. An alarm was Immediately given. Mr. Rice responding promptly. After a few minutes hard work he succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The dam age was plight. The I Fair I The Roseburg Pharmacy i WE take a delight in serving our patrons with the best there is in the line of drugs. Purity is our motto. , Promptness both day and nigh is wnat counts at our pharmacy. Full line of Sundries always on hand ROSEBURG PHARMACY, Inc. X. t. HK0HN, Manager . - :: -, -: 4 : Winnie Gaddis THE PLUMBER Skylight Cornices Heating Ventilating Agent for Snell Water Filters. Removes all im parities. :: i ww is Phone 2101 Roseburg . Oregon t