i (i.XIIDINKlt ITKMS. IntereMing Xcwslels Gathered lly hive forres pnnde lit. Buying at Half Price "Oil, I can set a range Ju.st like that fur half the money, from a cntalng house." Have you ever hoard tho nhovo expression? It's just about as ridiculous as it sounds. To start with, there is not a range bold l)y a catalog house that is one-third as good as tho GREAT MAJESTIC Malleable and Charcoal Iron Range and we are riht here on the ground to prove it, if you will call and give us a chance. Suppose you ordered one of the ranges from a catalog house, the best you would m-l is a Cast lnm and Steel Hange, mado of the cheapest material that can be bought for that purpose. It is bolted together, because, you can't rivel cast iron. Tho cracks and cor ners are lillcd with stove putty. It will do what you might con sider good work for six months or maybe a year at any rate, until you have paid fur it. What happens then? Kvpatision and con tract ion work the bolts loose the putty falls out cold air gets into the range you are compelled to use a lot of fuel and keep your range red hot to get the oven lint enough to bake. This constant bent burns out the lire-box you need new parts your range is out of commission for two or t hree weeks, probably a month, while you are getting new parts. You must pay good money for these parts, because you need them. You must pay the ex press charges, too. Then, when you finally get the parts, you find the tire-box so warped out of shape from the intense beat that it takes a mechanic to place them more expense, Finally you get the range geing again. You find things you bake in the oven are always full of ashes and soot, ami on examining the oven you find large openings where the putty has fallen out. You can't get some one from the catalog house to come and put in more putty, so you must ask your local man to help you out more expense. In a llt.tle while you find a hole has rusted or burned through the thin steel body, (let the tinner to put n patch over the hole more expense. .lust about this time you begin to realize you have an expensive range, and either throw ii out or wait a few weeks longer until it falls to pie. es. Now, just suppose you ordered A GRKAT M.-UKST1C KANilK from us.' To begin with you pay a little more money than you did for catalog house ranue, but von ixet the best that is made. M.W.LKAltl.K I HON AND CH ARCOAL IKON IS KYKlt YT1IING IN A KANGIO. It can't break doesn't rust all joints are rivited to gether perfectly air light. No stove puttv. Xn cold air enters the range and no hot air esc;. pes. U won't use liatf the fuel, as all the heat stays in the range, where it should be. You are not compelled to burn out the range to get the oven hot enough to bake. You don't constantly spend money for repairs, because there is nothing that can break or get out of lix. To be sure, we make a profit on that range. Don't we deserve ft? We are looking after your interest, why shouldn't you pay us a reasonable profit if it pays you to do it? To whom do you pay the profit when you huy from a catalog house? Why tno-t assuredly to the catalog house. They don't know you, consequently don't care what happens after they have their money. They don't make the range they sell; they do the same as we buy from the manufacturers. The only difference is, thev buv the cheapest they can get and sell for all they can get; while we buy the lest and are satisfied with a reasonable profit, depending on the future for more sales. (live-this matter a careful thought, and If you are not satisfied with this argument, put your catalog under your arm and come and see us; show us what they will do for you. and we will show you where wo can do better. Don't you think that's fair? Douglas Dounty Distributors Rice & Rice The House Furnishers Roseburg, Oregon- Standard Prints Ginghams 5c per yard 10c per yard New goods evcrv daw Complete line of Groceries, ry Goods, Shoes "and" I Ints. Highest price paid for oduce. Miss May Wells, an experienced salcs- woman, has charge of our drv goods department. BRADLEY & RUSSELL WILBUR, OREGON ' One of the most fertile and rich sections of Douglas county is the Smith r'-rr bottom. Anyone who hag never been up Smith river from finrdtner would not realize the won ilerful productiveness of tills valley, nor the umount of line bottom luuu .that lies alone each slue of the river. Although the chief business of the . farmers Is dalrylne. they produce tne ilnest kind of fruits and vegetables, especially apples, pears, prunes and berries. There beine no chance at . present to act such produce to mar- I ket, the farmers do not attempt to raise more of these kinds of products :than for their own and local con- - sumption. There are samples of po tatoes in tho show windows of the Heed & Jewell Co.'s store that would taks a prize at any fair. Smoothe and without a blemish of any kind, wcH'.Miir on an averaue three pounds iter, and this is not uncommon. The fruits are Inriie, sound and luscious, raised v-ithout any care. Hut as was isald before, the principal business Is ii;ilr ini:. although some beef stock is riihed. The logged off hlll-sldes make tine range, where plenty of 'grass grows, keeping cattle fat the vear around without extra feed. The very best grades of dairy stock is be ing imported, and the several herds will challenge comparison with any other herds In the slate. Their cream is all shipped to the creamery at Itefdsimrt. the farmers receiving the highest price for the same. A few years ago most of theso people were in debt, but now t hey all appear to be prosperous, having line residences. The hams and out-houses are up-to-date, with good fences where need ed. Most all the farmers own launches, the highway of travel be ing the Smith river which Is navig able for Iwenty-ilve miles above Gar diner. There are a great many Ut ile valleys tributary to this section that will ill time lie made to pro duce a variety of prolitablo products. The onlv draw-back now being a I method of transporting produce to ! market, but that will be alleviated with the coming of the railroad; then the population of this section will he more than thiibled with room for liiaiiv more. The friends of James Watson nnd Or. Si'iher are expecting them here in the near future to go on a duck limit. Warren Iteed is getting his hail: llxed up and bis launch in run aing order, taking the precaution to have ailing life preservers and one ir more foot ball suits. Tor they may lie n led. The doctor Is expected to provide the arnica and bandages. The new creamery at Keedspoli ;s now running and receiving cream, 't is more centrally located than the one that was recently burned, and more up-to-date In every respect, and its operators expect to do a larger volume of business and give satisfac tion to lis pillions than ever before. SherlTf Quilie was ill town last week on business. Hv the way the sheriff is a good Judge of melody, mil oiiile an expert with the oars. If you don't believe it, ask him about it. There h a great run of silver-sides ill the river, and large catches are being made by the llsliermeii as high' as sixteen thousand being caught in one night. Until canneries ire running at full capacity. The nuliers pay twenty cents each for silver-sides, thus putting considerable money in circulation during the llsb- illg season. The new nies.1 house of the Gitrtllll--r Mill Company has opened under the management of Mrs. t'oldwell. II i.- a fine and commodious building and will be quite a boon to the company's employes. Deputy Game Warden Angus Cor. of Astoria, was hero this week look ing al'ler lish licenses. As no arrests wer" made we presume be found mat ters o. K. We are informed that several of the young ladies were very ninth relieved when they found out that they were not required lo have a license to troll for fish, hut were disappointed on being told that they would have to lake the llsll off the 'look, thai It was unlawful for them to allow any gentleman friend to do this, bin that Hie gentleman could ail hi- arms around her and steady he boat white she disillgaged the i-!i. Ill consequence several good catches" are reported. Th" tug llnnler. that used to be long to the Cardiuor Mill Company, hut was subsequent ly purchased by local . allies and lilted up as an ex ! ciirsiou ami pleasure boat at a cost !i,f over ten thousand dollars. Is re 1 purled to have run on a reef In i Paget Sound. It Is thought Unit the vc. sel will lie a tolal wreck. This will he a severe loss to the several i.wners. all of wlam. we are inform ed re.-iile in C.ardlner. The Southern Ihicitic right-of-way man, C. II. Marsh, is III (lardiner this wei k Inning a rlghl-of-way through 'the Cardiner Mill Company's prop erties Informs us that he is having linle 'rouble In securing tills rem ilie property holders, as most evcrv one Is anxious for a railroad. W. K. Jewell is erecting a two i siorv building in the site of the old postofflce. ' The first floor will bo used foe h barber stiop and offices the upper flour will be made into living rooms. The building will add considerable to the appearance of this part of town. The old building which was occu pled as a barber shop lias beeu mov ed across the street uext to the post office and Is used as the central of fice of the telephone company. Captain Bergman, after years of faithful service at tho Umpqua llfe- savlng station, has severed connec tion with the same and moved to Florence, the tug ltosco coming In this week tor that purpose. J. H. Cochrau, the Insurance ninu of Medford, was lu Gardiner this week ou business. W. F. Jewett and family who were in Marshlleld last week combining business with pleasure, returned Thursday. J. H. Schilling, manager of the Crardluer hotel, was In Murshfleld the fore part of the week on busi ness. Mr, Schilling says there is con siderable railroad talk In that burg, but that the actual coastrution head quarters will be at (iiirdlnor. Fred Assenheiiuer has temporar ily deserted the confectionery, dolled a pair of overalls, removed his white shirt, hung up his stiff hat nnd In stalled himself chief engineer lu the Ice plunt at tho new cannery. OCCASIONAL. LOCAL NK'.VS. Miss Wiliey, of Iowa, left for points in California this morning af ter four weeks spent In Uoseburg visiting at tho homo of her sister, Mrs. Hay Brown. Perfection In milling, the best of wheat, most closely graded, are some of the things that make SNOW Dlt I FT the best hard wheat flour on the Western market. Sold only by tho Hochdale. oliS Mrs. Grace W. Baker this morn ing- tiled a suit 111 the Justice court against W. W. Bogard. The plain tiff seeks to recover possession of ertaln projierty as well as $2a0 iliiln iiien. It is charged that the de fendant is holding the land Illegally. and refuses to concede to a peacetime transfer of the same. Attorneys Cardwell & Watson represent the plaintiff. The funeral of the late W. .1. Iluckner. who died in this city on Monday was held at the Hosehurg I'ndertaklng I'aliors this morning at 10 o clock. Interment lolioweu in ti.o ii n F eetticiin'v The fun eral services were conducted by Hev. N. McCollliell, liaslor of tne I nrls- tlan church. The deceased leaves a wifo and two small children lu desti tute circumstances. 1 DAILY KATIIl'.H lllll'OKT. 1'. S. Weather Bureau, local office, Hosebnrg. Ore., 24 hours ending 6 in., October 2". lill 1. I'reclpitatlou In Inches and hun dredths: Highest temperature hi Lowest temperature 45 Precipitation last 24 hours . .. t) Total Preclp. since 1st of month 1.21 Avg. procip. for this month for 33 years 2.61 Total preclp. from Sep. 1, 1811, to date 4.05 Average preclp. from Septem ber 1, 1877 3.(15 Total excess from Sep. 1. 1D11 1.0" Average preclp. for 31 wet seasons 31. Si. Observer. WILLIAM BELL. LOCAL NEW8. Automobile Repairing A: ft mmmgm Work Promptly Executed. Satisfaction Guaranteed in Every Particular. G. L. PRIOR Jackson Street. Between Washington & Douglas If you want to get Clothes, Shoes or Furnishings that will satisfy you in every way, come and see the excellant values we now offer in New Suits New Shoes New Hats New Trousers New Shirts New Caps New Underwear New Hosiery New Ties SIMON CARO Leading Clothier 223 North Jackson Street Always Striving to Please You C. R. Weaver, of Myrtle Creek, spent yesterday In Roseburg visiting with friends. Frank B. Walto, of Sutherllu, was a business visitor lu Rosehurg for a few hours last evening, Attorney K. L. Cannon is spend ing a tew days visiting at the home of his futher, on Deer Creek, Mrs. Doerner, of Cleveland, spent tho day In Koseburg visiting with friends and Incidentally shopping. W. A. Snilck and wifo went to Myrtle Creek this morning where they will siend a couple of duys with friends. Miss Noma Neat and Miss Maud Redlfer returned to Suthertiu this morning after a collide of days spuet lu Koseburg. Mrs. .1. P. Whoeler and child left for Portland this morning where tho former goes to look after business mutters. George Neuner, Sr., who spent a couple of days at (llendalo attend ing to business matters returned homo yesterday. n It Mnrtnnsnli nf fllendale. spent yesterday In Hosehurg attend ing to business matters and visiting with friends. Mrs, Hall, of Wilbur, arrived In ItoseburK this morning to siiend a few days visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Lehman. Mru r.lcnn Wlmherlv. who has been spending tho past few days at (runts Pass visiting wtih relatives will return hero tonight. Mrs. Susie Ownes. of Olalla. who was admitted to the state Insane asylum about two years ago, died In that Institution yesterday. Mrs. Shirley left for his home at Grunts l'ass this morning after a day spent 111 Hosehurg visiting with bis Bister, Mrs. Steve Sanford. !., 1.. II M, tv(, i,r Pitl'tbliot Is spending a couple of days In Hose burg visiting with Hev. K. M. Mears, pastor of tho South Methodist church. i.,n..i.... n.,..p.i ,iTiit. ,r , ' lll,.,1l,.,l lu .II. Ullll ..lin. umii.n the proud possessor of n Shetland pony, an attractive cart, and nil elab orately decorated harness, recently purchased by her father at lOugono. rue oul in is iiovi'i. ami ui-i-iin-fn i" av that th" nine gin is nonguim - it it the gift. O. VI. Beyers, or Glendale, spent William Kelllher, th Deer Creek yesterday In the city looking after farmer, spent the day la Roseburg business Interests. visiting with friends. Are You Going to Start to School Next Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday? Wo have had experience In the school supply lino, nnd know what Is required for school. Wo have tho largest stock of SCHOOL BOOKS Tiiblots, poncflB, etc. Tho lowest inicoa. He;i(lnmrt!rB. for fountain pons. Your patron ago solicitor. Roseburg BooK Store Roseburg Oregon MRS. A, S. ADERTON, Prop. FIRST CLASS SERVICE S Royal Club Restaurant S First Class llestiiurant nnd Lumii Counter. Open All Koura. Your Patronage Solicited, WHITE HELP ONLY EMPLOYED 409 CASS STREET OPPOSITE DEPOT .M1SOLI TKI.V MX ItOI-K B'nri'norsi.v ci.kax NO Hlll'K TAMPA VANA 1 CIGARS All Dealers Sell You Will Like llowdcn Makes THEM Adams Washer lU'inovrN tho dirt In oiie-liulf tho timu uml with hss than oiK'-hiilf tho lulxir. No NprhtK, whooN, rasfhijis, crunks, cogs runt, oil, dirt, or lit'tMltoNN iiiiifhiiifi-y. N o lionps to full off or hUivch to bo eomii loo.-, leu k or wurp. WVIuM but pon n rts. Any woman can hmidlo it. A Imll-bouHnt; machine, with a positive Kiiuruiitco, L. H. RHOADES & CO. 2 Goods Bought and Sold K SIOI.Tj GOLDEN WEST COFFEE pT7 t TOT7 " M r,'",ly H,,''1 "lt- lh I A I " is really illl-llens. UUVi lJkJU It, Is really ilmrilesH. . It Is really clean. Arwl RPPIICP it In really different mill Xllll UltUJt It Is iH'ller than liny other. JIAKK t'8 1'ltOVK IT. Henry Easton GROCER 344 North Jackson Phone 26 COAL.. Arc Iho So. IMMrlhiiluis for (lie l-'aiuoiiH MENDOTA COAL o Koot, I. it tin AhIi liiiiiicdlalo lc livrry Anywhere. Roseburg Flour Mills PHONE- - 56 LUNCH GOODS Nice, Fresh and Crisp An n.iKortmcnt Hint will phmno tho nurnt funtldlou8 and uatiHfy tlm eravliiKH '.if tho "Jiincr iMtin" In ovory particular. Tor a rp'h'k, Himirt and appctizliiK incut tnko a Biipply of the fol lowing homo for your cniorgtMicy cupboard: Chilli Con Carno Oysict'H and Hhrlmp Jli'lfcliiii.s funned Hnliumi lli'lnz Celebrated llenim Nnrdiiictt mid Minced Meats Itoiied Mum and Tongue Mlly'H Applo .Icily holcn Applo Ituttcr Aside from thin excellent linn of "cold KnouV fur your lunch we can toipply you with all (IcIIckcIch of tho land in tho wuv of lino pa h try not oxaclly likn mother iihm1 to mnko jut ti lltiln belter for mother never tin d tho imnlern mothods of IKtHtrv tnakiii at her conunaiul, A trial will convince of thin fnef. All kind of cjiiulleH. niitn, otc, lu a (treat nhHortmcnt. Umpqua BaRery H. GUEST, Proprietor BANKS & WELKER Tin: ORIGINAL EMPIRE LIVERY FEED AND SALE STABLE Tnmscietit stock ivun best of care. Horses boarded atrc.isoiiable rate-;. First class ris, good horses and careful drivers Blacksmith Shop in Connection All Work Guaranteed Cor. Main and Washington Sts. Phone 5