LEE HELPED HIM.
Th Old 8oldir That Askd For and
Racoivvd Assistance.
General Robert B. Lee was sitting
on tbe veranda of bis Lexington home
one afternoon engaged In conversation
with some friends whed a man, 111
clothed and covered with dust, appear
ed at tbe gate and timidly beckoned to
tbe general.
Apologizing to bis friends, Lee rose
at once and went to the gate. Very
soon bis puree appeared, and be 'was
seen to give tbe mun some money.
His friends, knowing tbe extent of
bis cbarlty In any case of suffering,
real or apparent, looked on with soiuo
Impatience, for tbey knew bow slender
bis means were then and bow many
calls of tbe same kind came to him.
"General, who was that?" one of
them ventured when he bad returned
to bis place.
"One of our boys In trouble," was
the half smiling answer, for tbe gen
eral knew tbe remonstrance wbtch uts
friend was longing to make.
"What regiment and company did he
belong to?" persisted the friend, anx
ious, If possible, to unearth tbe sus
pected fraud.
"Oh, be be fought on the other
aide,"- was General Lee's calm answer.
Chinese Business Honesty.
With due respect for others, the
Chinaman Is perhaps the most honor
able and upright business" mun In tbe
world today. HIh businens principles.
are founded entirely upon honesty,
nnd he adheres to tbe policy with the
Insistence of a leech. The chase after
dollars stops If he hns to resort to low
tricks to get them. Of course a little
thing like tcjling a falsehood occasion
ally does not bother him so much, but
when It conies to plotting and schem
ing to defraud some one the task be
comes distasteful. The equal of the
Japanese In Initiative and foresight,
he Is much their superior when integ
rity Is concerned. A Japanese does
not think twice before deciding to get
the best of you. He calculates that
you are liable to chauge your mind or
get out of reach If he indulges in a
little .mental debate as to the propriety
of cheating you. Bookkeeper.
LOCAL M'JWS.
.Mourning Colore.
Intending to symbolize the gloom of
night, "when nil men sleep," black Is
the color of mourning all over Europe.
In Persia pale brown materials are
worn for mourning, the color of with
ered leaves. Uoth sorrow and hope
are expressed to the south sea Islander
In black and while stripes, while In
Ethiopia the mourning color Is grayish
brown, which represents "the earth to
which all men shall return." Purple
and violet have been the mourning col
ors for cardiuals and kings of France, I
and whlto Is worn to express grief In !
China. In Syria nnd Armenia sky blue
Is worn at the death of a relative and
Is Intended to express the belief that
the deceased has gone to heaven. In '
Egypt and Burma yellow Is worn, to
Hymboltzo the sere and yellow leaf.
London Answers.
Really Antique.
An excellent plaster of pnrls cast
may be seen In one of the Egyptian
galleries of tbe Ilrltlab museuiuof tbe
famous sycamore statuette known as
the "Shelkh-el-Beled." or "Village
Sheikh." The original dntes from 3iHX
B. O. and la still In perfect condition,
although It Is tbe oldest knowu speci
men of woodcnrvlng. It represents an
verseer of the workmen-engaged lu
building the pyramids close to Sakka
rao, where It was discovered. Loudon
News.
Natural.
The Stranger Was the new candi
date much put out when they threw
the stale eggs at him? Native He
was, sorr. He was awful decomposed.
Lundou Sketch.
Chas. A. Lotz, resident piano
tuner, satisfaction guaranteed. Phone
1185, street address 119 Main, dtf
DhIIj stage lino to Myrtlb Poll)'
for passengers only. Reduced rates,
four horse stock and careful driv
ers. Stage leaves Farmers Real
Estate office at 6:30 A. M. d-a!3
Do you kiiow the Douglas County
Creamery makes ice? cream? It's
good the lineal in the land. Try
it and see. Orders of ull kinds
handled. Try us. d-aw-tf
G. W. Sloper, the cleaner and
pressor, Is again In business., his
former quarters on Jackson street
having beeen repaired, painted and
fixed up In tip-top shape, and he Is
ready to handle gentlemen's work In
a better manner than ever before.
1Mb new samples for fall lmvo ar
rived a decidedly pretty line, nnd If
von want pomethlnt? nolibv at ron-
GENERAL DRAY1NG
Goods of every description moved to
any parts of the dir. Prices reason
able. H. S. FRENCH
Mm
Your Bath Room Plumbing
Is n most Important consideration.
L'llOn ItB CllimiPtnr the liPJilth nnri
licrbuns life of von nnd vnnr fnmflv
depend. If yon lire still without mod
ern sumiury plumbing In your bath
room better hnvn iir phanna it nt
one.e. Hccnitsn you have heretofore
escaped serious Illness doesn't prove
mni you win ntways be so fortunate.
B. A. MAHAN
Plumbing, Heating, Sheet
Metal Contractor
COAL
GOOD GRADE
CHEAPER
THAN WOOD
Buru coal and save trou
ble and annoyance of try
ing to get results with
green or wet wood.
Sold in Any Quantity
Nolan & Pierson
Leave Orders at Mono
gram Cigar Store
suitable price you will do well to
see him for tailor-made clothes.
Same old location opposite Sykes'
hardware store. tf
I'lauos tuned by local tuner, sat
isfaction guaranteed. Chas Al Lotz,
119 Main street, Phono 1185. dtf
When looking for good, quick ser
vice call at the Maddlx bnrber shop,
Cass street. d-tf
COWS FOIl S.XI.U.
We are offering for sale fourteen
head of Jersey cows, either in milk
or soon to be fresh; also a 3-year-old
pure-bred .lersev bull. ' Inquire of
II. H. Whipple & Sons, Wilbur, Ore
gon. d-swJ28
Twenty thousand peach boxes for
sale at 5 per 100. J. 0. Flook
Pompnnv. dsw-tf
WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR WORK DONE WITH
THE VACUUM CLEANER
When we say GUARANTKK we mean Jrst what the word Implies. If.
you are not satisfied there will be no charge. We could not make this
assertion unless we 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 carpets. It's easy for you and the price reasonable.
ROSEBURC STEAM LAUNDRY
Hiono 701
O. C. IiAKF.lt,
Proprietor.
- - OIHco N.
Jackson Rt.
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. f
SPEND THE SUMMER AT
Y AQ
NEWPORT
II IN A B
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Thee Only Beach in the Pacific Northwest
Where the pretty Water Agates, Moss Agates, Moon
strines Carnellans a nd Rock Oysters can be found.
OUT DOOR SPORTS OF ALL KINDS
Including Hunting Fishing, digging Rock Oysters,
Boating, Surf Bathing, Riding, Autolng, Canoeing and
Dancing. Pure mountain water and the best of food at
low prices. Fresh Crabs, Fish and Vegetables of all
kinds dally. IDEAL CAMPING GROUNDS, with strict
sanitary regulations, at nominal cost.
LOW ROUND-TRIP SEASON TICKETS
from nil points In Oregon,
Washington and Idaho on
sale dally.
THREE DAY-SATURDAY TO MONDAY RATE
from S. P. points, Portland
to Cottage Grove Inclusive,
Including branch lines; al-
so from all C, & E. stn-
tions Albany and west.
Good going on Saturdayor
Sunday, and for return
Sundav or Mondav.
A Sunday Excursion Rate of $1.5 0 I
from Albany, Corvallls and Philomath, with correspond
ing low rates from points west, in effect all summer.
Call oil any S. P. o r C. & E. Agent for full particulars
as to rates, train b chedules, etc.; also for copy of our
beautifully Illustrated booklet, "Outings in Oregon,' or
write to
WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon.
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