An Effective Alarm.
Flaunlgau bad been discharged from
tho artillery and went to live In a cot
tago In Uls nutlvo village. One day be
left on a week's visit to some distant
relutlvcs, and a day later the village
constuhlc was standing nt bis door
when ho beard the sudden boom of
tho rusty cannon Flannlgnu bad
mounted on his front hedge.
An Instant later a brick whizzed
past tho constable's ear and smashed
bis door to smithereens.
Tho Indignant olllcor, followed by
the populace, rushed to Flunnigan's
cottage and found it still teuantless,
but showing signs of recent burgling.
When Klannlgnn returned tho next
week ho heard the news and was de
lighted. "01 prepared for burglars afore 01
wlnt away," he said, "by thralniu' the
gun on yer front door, constable, and
counlellng it by Bncret wires to tho
doors and wlndioB and loading It wid
a brick. An' it bit tho door slap in
the middle? Ilednd, 01 wasn't a gun
layer in the artillery for nothln'!"
I'earson's Weekly.
Why Hl. Would Not Do.
When N. O. Nelson, tho profit sharer,
decided to transfer his co-operative
business from St. Louis to tho country
ho looked about carefully for a favor
ablo location. Ilia personal friend
Dr. Edward Everett Hale accom
panied blin on one of his tours in
search of this. A slto was chosen, and
a name for It was then in order.
Among others. Hale was considered,
but rejected because, as Mr. Nelson
said, "tho unnic differs from its dis
tinguished owner in being only four
letters long, while ho was Blx feet four
or thereabouts." So Leclalre wnB
chosen In honor of tho pioneer French
prollt Bhnrer. World's Work.
A Case of Overcrowding.
"I don't seo why I keep on getting
bo much fatter. I only eat two meals
n dny."
"I know, my love, but you shouldn't
insist upon, crowding your breakfast
and luncheon Into ono meal and your
dinner and n late supper into the
other." Clevelnud l'laln I)enler.
An Angel.
"My wife always forgives my
faults."
"I've got you Bkinned to death."
"HowV"
"My wlfo forgets mine." Cleveland
Louder.
No Glutton.
Tho Unsuccessful Counsel I'm very
sorry I could not do more for you, my
man. The l'rlsoner IIo! Don't apolo
gize, old sport. Ktvo years Is enough.
London Sketch.
Glory is, nfter all, tlto tiling which
has tlto best chance of not being alu
Bother vanity. Iteuan.
Nice
Crisp
Goods
I Hay, oats or grain are all right
! for the horse, but how about your
j wife. Wouldn't she be pleased to
I have sonio of those swell fixtures for
her home, now on display at Winnie
1 Qqddls, the plumber. tf
Your furniture will have the
stamp of quality If it comes from
KICK & RICE, and the price will
be low, for we know how to buy
furniture as well as how to sell
It.
The kind that tickles
. your palate
Buy your supplies of
pastry and bve.ad from
THE UMPQUA BAKERY
It. UUK8T, I'rop.
NORTH SIDE GROCERY COMPANY
NORTH ROSEBURG
Complete line of staple and fancy groceries, canned
goods, etc. AH clean, fresh goods.
Call us up for your grocery needs
Fiee delivery to all parts of the city. Telephone 2633
I.ownoy's enndy at Maraters' drug
fctoro always fresh. d-tf
A rnmiileto linn of building mater
ial at Marsters drug store. d-tf
Who lire the "Merry Milkmaids?
Well come and see. May 3 and 4 at
tho Armory. m:t
BUILDER i
CD. MA-YlSTAEm
GENERAL BUILDING CONTHACTOB
At Your Scrvico
Roseburg, Oregon IMiopo 212:1
GENERAL DRAYING
tioods of every description moved tc
any parts of the city. Prices reason
nblo.
H. F. FRENCH
VV. F. Rodolf
Architect and
Superintendent
MODERN RESIDENCES A SPEC
IALTY, ltooill I, ltell Sisters' Illdg
D. H. MARSTERS' PLUMBING SHOP.
Plumbing', Sheet Metal Worh", Tinning
and Heating"
North jacKson Street, adjoining' Peoples Marble
WorKs. Telephone 'Z511.
WorK Done on Short Notice ROSEBURG, ORE.
WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR WORK DONE WITH
THE VACUUM CLEANER
When wo say OUAKANTKK we mean Just what tho word Implies. If
you aro not Batlsfled there will be no charge. We could not make this
assertion unless wo were positive of giving good service. When you
get ready to clean house let us do the worst part for you the
cleaning of your carpetB. It's easy for you and the price reasonable.
ROSEBURG STEAM LAUNDRY
'bono 701
" n Tt.tlt UIF rmtrfWnf.
..'. . . . - - Olllco N. Jackson St.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
K. E. STEEL,
ft Altoucy-nt-Law
0 Legal advlco freo. Collections
Solicited
Room 1, Marsters Bldg.
ltoschiirg, Ore.
.A-.V(HfrWV. ifcWJIMMW
It. M. BKUMFIELtt
i Dentist
Uooms 6 nnd 7 Hell Sisters Dldg. ft
Thono 1301 Roseburg, Or.,
PLANNING A MODERN
BATH ROOM
for your house? Let us show you
ti,n uoct unv to lav It out an dalso
get. our figures for the work. Hand
some sanitary bath-rooms are piumu
inar features to which we give special
attention. We have put them in
some of the, finest homes In the city.
l.l..' 1 ... Amntmptl nf
It hadn'e been known that we do
first class work. inuiK tnai oei.
Howard & Mahan,
Call at Pago Investment Co.'s square dealing lumber yard and get
the best saw-sized or siaie dimension lumber, the beBt Extra No. A
Sunset Brand Shingles, and the best air seasoned, kiln dried floor
ing, finish and all kinds of building lumber.
Door screens, 2.S.2.G, 90c. Slab wood, $2 per tier at yard. .
Adjustlblo window screens, fit any window, 30c to 45.
Having been shipped by mistake wo liavo some cull shingles at
$1.50 per M.
Page Investment Company
Phone 2421 709 North Jackson Street
Phono Main 2151
All work first-class
Commercial Abstract Co.
Abstracts of Title . Filing Papers Prepared
Insurance, Etc.
Bonds of all Kinds Furnished
SSR North Jackson st. ROSEBURG, OREGON
The Fluiwbors and Tinners