THK KVKM1W-NKW8 KDNKKKA V, DKCEMIIKII I. 1000 LOCAL NKWS. CLOTHES OF QUALITY AWAIT YOU HERE. The stralghtest and sur est road to good Clothes the best Clothes brings you here. If you frequent any of the "by paths" you'll be apt to lose your self in the tunglo of misleading "Bargains." Whatever we do is well done whatever wo 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 clothes are made for us by the Stein Block Co. and David Adler, two of the greatest Tailor organizations in the wo-ld. Kvery Suit we sell is sold with an ab solute Kuarante0 f Satisfaction or your Money refunded or a new ruit in return. I. ABRAHAM Remember quality is tho true test of cheapness. By o ir good Clothes you shall know us. ; A Sweet Remembrance for Christmas Is a nice box of candy. Style and quality to suit every taste; ' Get it at THE ROSE Full line of Holiday postals. Come early. The Fair Will Have Special Sales on Holiday Goods Watch the windows for particulars. We will have Doll Day, Toy Day, Picture day, etc., etc. 25 Per Cent Reduction on These Sale Days. 2 Chance on the big doll with every 50c X purchase. - mm Reft mm if- CHRISTMAS GIFTS COME IN AND WE WILL ASSIST YOU' IN SELECTING YOUR PRESENTS Our stock is large and Better than ever Australian and German Decorated China. Suit Cases. Craphaphones. Rugs and Draperies. Children's Carts and RocKers. Chiffioners and Dressers. Center and Library Tables. Morris Chairs and RocKers. Couches and Lounges. Space is too limited to namo the many beautiful articles that will please you. Come iu aud seo. ROSEBURG FURNITURE CO. Headquarters for Celebrated Columbia Craphaphones, Double Discs and Indestructible Records. WHITE AS SNOW This is tho claim nuulo by all who seud thoir washing to the Roseburg Steam Lauudry. To get his result no 'chemicals are used. Your laundry is not treated in a severe manner very much to the contrary---it is handled in the most approved manner all tho latest and most modern macliin ry is at oufcommand to do your work in a mos vwrouh manner. ROSEBURG STEAM LAUNDRY 0. C. BAKER, Prop. Jackson Street - - ROSEBURG, ORE. 1 Headquarters for Holiday goodB j Is at the KoBcburg Book Store. tf. I Henry Crouchor, of Olalla, Is a biiHlneHB visitor In the city today. J "Tho Oldfiolds," a comedy nketch ; team, aro the chief ut traction at tho j Star theatre this week. I Geo. KohHiRKen, the local butcher, j has returned from .Med ford where he I pnrchH3d a car load of cuttle. I The biggest and best line of Post Card Albums In Douglas county at RoHebiirK Book Store tf Tim Shea, of Hancock, Michigan, arrived In the city this morning to upend about ten days with friends. Hon. B. L. Kddy has returned from Portland where he was called as a witness before the Federal grand J u ry. Ur. C. 10. Wade, of Drlan, was a business visitor In the city yester day. J lo returned home this morn- inp. .Mrs. W. D. Robertson and duugh- I ler went to points in Southern Cal- Ifornia this morning where they will i visit relatives. Local railroad officials report traf- fin somewhat light of late, notwith-' standing that Christmas is less than 1 two weeks off. i S. K. Sykes has Installed a largo: and attractive gun case in his store, near the corner of Jackson and , Washington streets, ( Dolls, toy, , Christmas ree ornaments, CI. .una end New Year, postals, tags, stickers and all kinds of Holidny goods at The Fair. tf. ! The members of the Roseburg Cmmercial Club did not meet last evening as anticipated owing to the fiWt that few responded to the call, i , Tho local Odd Fellow order. Phil etarian and Rising Star, and Rebek-!' alts will hold joint installation 01 officers on the evening of January!1 11. Arthus Marks, a student at the IT. of O.. returned home last evening 10 spend the holidays with bn par- J , i-nts, Mr. and Mrs. George Marks, ; t of Looking (ilass. ! ' J. W. Perkins and wife returned i this morning from Portland where I hey spent several days, the former attending to business matters and the latter visiting relatives. Rev. J. L. Hall, pastor of the Med ford Baptist church for some time past, has accepted a call from the Marshlield church. Ho will take up his work in tho latter city without delay. Miss Stisio Findlay, a well known young lady of North Roseburg, and Vivian Jackson, a local carpenter, were married last evening. They will make their future home In this city. J. A. Buchanan, appellant, vs. Phoebe Tennant, respondent, appeal ed from the circuit court from Doug las county. J.vW. Hamilton, judge. Alllrmed In an opinion written by Associate Justice Slater. For Men. There Is no beter shoe made than the celebrated "J. K. Tilt," which is to he found at the Mllllkin Shoe Store. And for heavy wear there Is nothing equal to the 'United Workman Shoe." dt-f. A very delightful evening was had ; at tho Christian church last evening, j the occasion being in the form of a; box supper under the auspices of the! Berean Sunday School class. Need less to say ell had an enjoyable time. 1 Indian baskets, birch bark, sweet ; grass and porcupine quill work made, by St. Regis, Mohawks, Iroquois and i other tribes, for salo at Roseburg J Book Store. Theso are pretty goods I at pleasing prices. tf. Dr. A. C. Seely returned from Oak land Inst evening where he went to attend Phillip Beckley, who is suffer ing a severe attack of pneumonia.' Dr. Seely says the patient is very 111. j although his chances of recovery are encouraging. Xarclsse Conn has filed a suit In the circuit court against Virgil Conn, lie asks that he be awarded a two ninths Interest In !7 acres of land sit ii a ted In Douglas county, alleg ing that, such n share belongs to him by legal right. Xmas will soon b on hand, good cheer for all. Have some nice pieces laid away for Father. Mother, Wife, Sister or Sweetheart. A good pl.'ce of furniture is a 1oy forever. I'lenty of them at Rico & Rice, the house furnishers. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cooley. of Bel Mngham, Wash., arrived in the city Saturday and expect to make their home near this city in tho future. Mr. Cooley has purchased a farm a mile or so west of Kdeiibower, known a: the Harvey place. Tho biggest and best crockery store in Southern Oregon. Everything that Is made lu crockery, glasswaro, and China, wo have It, From tho plainest to best hand-painted. Many beautiful pieces of IJbby cut glass suitable for presents. Rice & Rice, the house furnishers. A. Huey, the local jeweler. Is dis tributing a number of beautiful cal endars among his friends and custo mers today The figures aro large and distinct, while tho scene, "Rocks off Cornwall," Is very attractive. He don't believe In being outdone, there fore ho selected the best in the mar ket. Mrs. Ij. A. Ma rat era has offices at her home on Pine street where she will attend to the real estate busi ness formerly conducted near the de pot She has many choice locations to offer to prospective buyers and yon will do well to consult her be fore making purchases. For bar gains In real estate of any kind, phono 1434, or call at the Pine street residence. Information bureau In connection. tf. Thomas iatt!:h. who tint 11 recenH conducted a lunch wasnn In the vt TIMELY SUGGESTIONS y. "' : You Will Find Shopping Easy and Pleasant The Assortment Here Is Complete With NEW SEASONABLE SHOWINGS HATH KOHKS IIOL'SK COATS HAT OltDDlt i GLOVE OICDKR COM.AIl, T1K A XI) HAXDKEK (Tl I UK SET LEATHElt SATIN MX El). . O.M' OKl) HAGS SUIT CASES KEIKKH XECKWEAI1 FAXCV JIO.XEI). HAM'1 DOZEV ASSOIiTED COLOItS IXTEltWOVEX SOCKS FAXCV HOXEI). HAVItKERCIIIEr, TIE. SCSPEXD E1CS, AHM IIAXISS AM) HOSE Sri'l'OU'lEltS IX FANCY COM- HIXATIOX HOW ItKEKEIt Kll.lv MUFFLERS V I Y WAYS SCARF MUFFLERS UMHHKLLAS A hAKUE ASSORT MHNT I'AN'CV AXI) UMgiDi DETACHABLE HANDLES. FOLDING SUIT CASE UMBRELLAS PAJAMAS FAXCV DRESS SHIRTS CUFF IIUTTOXS AXD STICK PIXS SETS I.X I'LISH LINED CASE. MOOSE HIDE MOCCASINS FOIl EVENING FOOT COMFORT. MEN'S SETS, EltOXY FINISH, COM II,' UKUSH, TOOTH UliUSH, SOAP HO.V, ETC., ETC. WILL FIT ANY OXFORD BAG. ST. I LEY IsnAXD, PRE-SHKUXK UNDERWEAR. IXTFPH OVEX CASHMEVE HG-i- II'HY HARTH'S TOGGERY Home of Regal Shoes and Hand Tailored Clothing LOCAL NEWS. W. D. Snyder, of Dlxonville, was a husinefas visitor In the city yesterday. Tho best box confectlontry, "Lowney's" fresh at the Rosebur? Book Store. tf. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Dothan, spent yesterday in the city visiting friends. Try ono of thoce Snell filters will fit any faucet. See Winnie Gaddis, the plumber. tf. Moae M. Tison and G. C. Tison, both residents of Drey, are visitors In the city today. Superintendent Fields private car, "California," was attached to the northbound local this mnrnlncr. Winnie Gaddis. the plumber, cuts and threads pipe of any size up to and Including eiRht Inches. tf. Alias Alarguerite Page returned from Drain last evening where she spont a week visiting her mother. The chapel car, St. Anthony," was attached to the northbound local thia morning. Tho car will make a num ber of stops enroll te north. I am prepared to ouiid your ce nent walks and cement foundations, pier stone, etc., etc., at once. Your&l for a quick and neat job. Pat. tf LOCAL tVKWS. CHINA SAM Irvine Gardner and wife, of Bucks Fork, are visitors in the city today. St. Regis Indian baskets, 5 cents and up, at the Roseburg Book Store.tf Gorge Marsh, of looking Glass, was a buslnes visitor In the city yes terday. J. H. Thomas, of Berlin, visited his old time friend, S. J. Jones In the city yesterday. Services at the United Brethren church continue with Increasing in terest. Services every morning. Do your Christmas shopping at The Fair. Every 50c purchase entitles you to a chance on the Big Doll In tho window. tf. Airs. Hoxle, mother of ?irs. Roy Pilkirgton, returned to her home at Phoenix this morning after a brief visit in this city. MUs Anna Wharton, a former mil liner at Josephson's Is spending a few days in the city visiting friends and ralatlves. Just received Another shipment Lf the famous "Last Forever" hos iery. A written guarantee with every pair. Sold only by The Fair. tf. The ladles of the Maccabees will hold a, window sale of home cooking at Alllledge & Pickens Bros, store next Saturday, December 1 S. Sea sonable delicacies will be offered. ' Mr. W. A. Harvey and family, who have lived In this vicinity for the last ten years, have moved to a farm near Albany. While this city re grots to lose the Harveys. Albany is the gainer. On his way to the depot Air. Harvey stopped In and ordered Tho Xews sent to his new address, saying that he must keep n touch with old Roseburg. Roseb u rg Restaurant South Side Cass St., Near Depot. ' , STAPLETON & PATTEKSONr Props. OPEN AT ALL HOURS I.eadina and beat restaurant in the city. None but white people employed Nothing but the best io the market served. Give ua a trial and be con vinced. Has on display for the Holidays a Choice selection of dishes. Including hand painted china, Japansese and China dishes In beautiful designs. Al so a fine Hue of silk handkerchiefs, loys for the children and some j line Itrass ware. Call and make your' selection early. Prices way down and the goods aro tho best to bo had. IIKAI'TIFI L VASKS JACKSON" STREET GENERAL JOBBING REPAIR WORK HOWARD & MAHAN The PLUMBERS and TINNERS Skylights, Cornices and Dryer Pipe Largtst Stock of Plumbing Goods In the City ROSEBURG, OREGON What Shall Your Christmas Gift Be? TO HIM TO HERTO THEM Something that will outlive the day and the season; something useful; something beautiful. What e!se,indeed, but something from the Roseburg Book Store the store that is ready for any test , that yon may give it the store that offers you a variety of Holiday Gifts, the equal of which cannot be found anywhere in Roseburg? A visit to this store means a correct solving of the eift nrohlem. Hundreds of excellent presents are displayed in every department hints for all people, at all prices, from a trifle, upwards to the highest figure you may care te expend. Every help we can give you, w offer heartily and cheerfully come early while the stock is fresh and unbroken. A few suggestions: WRITING PAPER specially boxed for gifts. Can you think of a more acceptable Christmas gift -than a box of really fine writing paper? Writing paper is something one uses constantly and one is ' therefore constantly reminded of the giver. The prices range from 25 cents up. ! Xt.l coimuciPU a uincn jim m inv i- j i flnity of the depot, passed awav at X nls borne In Suiither.st Ucsebur late vesteVday afternoon, death res"ltinK5T fvom Ptntnuch disorder 8'ipcrlnducvd i by rlrrohats of the live' The (' ceased was 6 A years of age. Mr. ! l.niiKh had resided in this vicinity V for about two years, bavins: come j hero direct frrm his former bone in j Oklahoma, lie was ncwij.anted by ; 'il wile nvd son who .urv've hbn. He also leaves thretw sons and two i danKhters by a former wife, hII of j wr-om r.vldo at St. l.onls, Missouri. JJ William UauKh. for many years past j Zi a resident of this city Is a brother.! The f.inreal was held this afternoon f Toilet Sets, Military Brushes, Pocket Knives, Station' eryV Minors, Story B.ioks, Picture Books, for children, ' Toys, Dolls, Games, Post Card Albums, Pictures, Xmas Cards, New Year Cards. Roseburg' Book Store I with Interment at the ceiu terr. uuutMMtMWMMMHM 4 WfrH13