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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1910)
MAKE HAD MISTAKE. Eugene Commerviul Club Hand Ovei Monej to Outside rallies. Eugene Guard: The members of the promotion board of the Commer cial Club have made the most seri ous mistake It was possible for them to -triake. They have voted into the coffers of the Southern Pacific com pany, and will hereafter have - all their, .printing and publishing done away from home. . Their folders and magazines, paid for by Eugene mon ey, will be printed In the railroad printing office at San Francisco. No advocates of home industry need ap ply, it seems. The only advantage of the arrangement-U that hereafter the sub scribers ot the promotion fund will know exactly where their money Is going when they make their monthly payment after paying - Manager freeman's salary, the remainder will be transmitted to the Southern Pa cific company's office In San Fran cIhco, , But what's the UBe of having a publicity manager if all the adver tfalng Is to be turned over to Wil liam IJIttle Wells and other railroad employes? This thing of paying tribute to a --railroad corporation Is simply a mistaken Idea that some persons have. Here in Eugene we have tried to be so good to the railroad com pany that out of the fullnena of Its gratitude the city might receive some recognition in return. We have beautified Its depot grounds, refused to protest against unjust -freight discrimination, and borne wltn be coming, meokneBS Its snubs, turning with humility the other cheek at each sncceeding slap of the corpora tion's hand. Eugene Tins QBked for adequate train service over the Wendllng branch, for train service over the Woodburii-Springfleld branch, for some official recognition during the construction of the Natron-Klamath Falls extension work, and . for the other things that location; and Im portance among the cities of western Oregon entitled her to. ard in every Instance has been politicly told that the railroad company is running Its own affairs and that Eugenes wants and wishes do not concern that cor poration in the least. The general manager's position. and that of every official under him, depends solely upon how much rev enue enn be squeezed out of the peo ple of hlB territory, and how little he can give in return. That is modern railroading as exemplified by the ca reer of the late E. H. Harrfman. Eu gene paldv $100,000 more money to the railroad company lost year than during 1908, but Us facilities are no better, its freight house still a shed Its rates Is anything higher,- and its standing as a community no better with the railroad, except that It Is regarded as a community where the picking Is richer, and the people sinna ana deliver without protest. Eugene can secure recognition In one way- only or hot at all nnd that Is by demanding the rates and shipping fnclltles that the city is en titled to, and then fighting for them to the courts of highest resort, which Jn the railroad world, Is the Inter state commerce commission. Other western cities, Spokane, noise, As toria and a score of others have come to realize the fact that a rail road will do nothing for a commun ity It, Is not forced to do, nnd have fought for their rights with com plete success In several instancos. The Guard has shown rrpctedly that the Southern Pacific company charg es higher rrelnht on raw material for factory uses from. Portland to' flugene than the rate from the East to Portland. Eugene answer to the discrimin ation against the city, Instead of a declaration war made In the Amer ican spirit of Independence. Is an ab ject surrender In which the hoard of governors rf the Commercial Club say to the Southern Pacific: "Come and fake nil we have raked and scrapod together for advertising and promotion work: do as much for us as you can and wo won't kirk. We have got all the fisht knocked out nf us an well, we don't need the mon ey at home, anyway." It is a lamentahlo end to our promising campaign of publicity whlrh for two years nttructed such widespread attention because of its virile originality and effect ivness. Now, the most charitable Interpreta tion that can bo put on this donntlon lo the Southern Pacific railroad Is that those in charge of the fund are at a loss to know what to do with the funds, and have simply told the printing department of the railroad company, officially known bb the Sunset Magazine, to take it off their hands. BEGINNING OF LENT. Hishop Scad ding Issues Pastoral to the Clergy. SALEM, Ore., Feb. 10. Ruahop Scadding of the- Episcopal church, has Just issued a Lent pastoral to the clergy and Inlty of .the Diocese of Oregon. February 9 was Ash Wed nesday and the beginning of Lent The pastoral follows: It has been objected that a strict observence of Lent secularizes the remainder of the year. The same argument would lead to the abolition of Sunday. As only those who right ly observe the Lord's day, sanctify the whole week, so those who-make the best use of Lent find It most possible to enter with sympathetic appreciation into the lessons of the festivals of the church and to live with constant self-restraint during the remainder or the year. To get tho best results from Lent we must remember the purpose of ihe time and the services which are appropriate thereto. The purpose Is to draw Into close communion with Ood, and the means are penitence and self-denial. We can only hope to ipproach near unto God if our hearti ir right with God, and It Is peni tence which cleanses them and makes them ready for him. As sin hns been the onlv means of separation between God and man, so only by tho removal of sin, can we get back what man had lost, the fense of communion, the power to love nnd the strength to do. As 'God so loved the wrold that he gave his only begotten son". for the re- demptlon of man, our part. In the re moval of sin comes In the life nf penitence. To this wo are called. "Repent ye," and the church sotn apart 40 dnvs now for the particular work. I call upon the church peonle of this diocese to use all diligence In th perfecting of renemance. Let all abstain from worldly amusements, use the time thus gain ed for self-examination, mediation more frequent and earnest praver: confess your sins; do some real fast ens? nnd abstinence and do not tnlk about it; make some one act of self- denial constant during - the whole time. Do It all as unto the Lord and not unto men; with humility and meekness, with teachableness of spir it and loyalty to the church. The result . of such observance would be a growth In grace, marked by restraint in the regulation of life, by greater sympathy and considera tion for others, more zeal for Christ and his church and an Increased -lense both of spiritual power and Communion with God. Commending you to God and the power of his might, I assure you of my constnnt prayers, and send you my blessing as we approach once more the davs of trial. Faithfully your bishop and friend, CHARLES SCADDING. OVU FUTURE. Our city soon will see the day She'll span the distance wide. Between Atlantic's Orient rny Ana occidental tide. By rail and by the briny deep And through-the isthmus, too. We'll dream sweet music as we sleep Ana sen a our cargoes through. We'll draw the talent of the world Men skilled in every art. To see our mation's flag unfurled Upon our western mart. i We'll send our fruits in cargoes through, To every clime and zone. And build a character anew. To strike the higher tone. L. C. Hill. Douglas County creamery Buttei the best on the market a homf product, 90 cents a roll. Patronize home Industry and get the best. tf For Men. There Is no beter shoe made than tho celebrated "J. E. Tilt." which. Is to be found at the Millikln Shoe Store. And for heavy wear there is nothing equal to the "United Workman Shoe." dt-f. The Cup that Fills a Longlelt Want Real Coffee Cocoa or Bullion Fine On These Cold Evenings The Rose Confectionery We Repair Everything Electrical that needs attention as well as sell you apparatus. Furthermore we attend to repalrB promptly (on 'phone order if you like) and you won't need to sound your burglar alarm when you got our bill. Need anything in our line. G. L. PRIOR ' 315 N. Jackson St. Roseburg, Or T?T?f f ? Ff f f f fff D. H. MARSTERS' PLUMBING SHOP. Plumbing, Sheet Metal WorS, Tinning and Heating North Jacbson Street, adjoining Peoples Marble WorKs. Telephone 2511. WorK Done on Short Notice ROSEBURG, ORE. mm:mm:mmmnnmmmmmmF X Y T C T ,TWT., . v S g Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Dry Finish Lumr. er . Doors and Windows of all Kinds.. Yards on Loer Oak Street. Phone 1411 ROSEBURG, OREGON SJt:n::m:m nmunttttuttntmm' THF FAIR has about 3 dozen Ladies' l nilV and Misses' Hats, values up to ; $6.00, which we most close out this week to mabe room for Spring j rye stocK. Choice of any Hat in the store &lD We also' have some tempting prices oh Ladies' Sweaters, Gloves, Shirt Waists, etc. THE FAIR We're in a Position to offer yon the best the market af fords In the way of Meats; and our prices you know are always lowest. We handle only prime stock. Qual ity and quantity guaranteed. Fine roasting pieces of beef from 80 to 12c pound. First class . mutton, veal, pork and poultry equally low. Can't do better anywhere. . Phone us your order. We deliver to any part of the city. Cass Street MarKet I.OTJI8 KOHLHAGEN, Prop, 107 West Cass Bt. Phone itl. Free Delivery.