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Entered as Becond-cIaHs matter
November 6, 1910, at Roaeburg, Ore.,
under act of March 3. 1879.
Fill DA V, OCTOHKIt 27, 1011.
HUMAN NATL It K WEAK.
A St. Louis man of wealth and
prominence kills himself because he
cannot longer endure poor health;
a Terre Haute man of good stand
ing attmepta BUiclde because he has
lost his money; an Illinois man
shoots himself because ho is "tired
of life"; a New York woman drowns
herself because her husband has do
Bcrted her. And so they ko In the
record of a day derelicts along
life's pathway, men and women un
equal to the conditions in which they
find themselves.
One charasterlitic, it may be as
sumed, is common to all persona who
take their own lives a selfish con
centration upon themselves. No one,
as they view it, ever suffered such
wrongs as they, was ever so discrim
inated agalns'. by fate, was ever call
ed upon to endorse such pain. They
havo no pertpoetlve ; they can not
see beyond their own threshholds;
they magnify their own importance
and their own trials and fall to com
prehend that others have equal and
even greater trials and sufferings.
For indeed ire the people who get
through life without bitter discipline
of soul and body, but those who
make the most outcry over the disci
pline are not often those upon whom
the heaviest trials fall, the reverse
being commonly tho case.
The man who decides thut life Is
too hard to bo longer endured Is a
woakJing, and suicide marks hi in as
such beyond question. Ity his net
lie confesses himself unequal to trib
ulations, tho like of which others en
dure without protest, only being led
thereby to gird themselves for fur
ther endeavor. Opinions may differ
as to the measure of crime that is
Involved In suicide, but tho feeling
that the act is a betrayal of a lack
of courage In Its highest sense the
courage to bear life's chance Is uni
versal. Tho mere physical courage
or mental desperation and daring
that Is involved in the actual com
mission of the deed compares In no
defrree with the rouritKO to l!vn when
affairs go wrong. Tho man who
kills himself because he can no long
er endure life puts a brand upon hU
character deeper than laws or the
church that label the deed as a crime
can bestow.
MAKING THE SOIL YIELD.
One way to reduce tho cost of liv
ing Is to make the ground produce
larger crops. Too many farmers are
more Intent on adding to tho size of
their farms than in getting bigger
returns from the laud they already
own.
It Is well known that in gome
European countries where conditions
of soil and climate are scarcely as
good as they are in this country the
yield per acre of crops Is much great
er than with us. Germany produces
twice as many bushels of wheat to
the acre and England does even bet
ter. Wo see similar contrasts even In
our own land, and the strange thing
about It Is that states possessing the
richest soil sometimes show the poor
est relative returns in yield. Illi
nois, for Instance, ranks high In soil
fertility while the soli of Connec
ticut and Maine Is naturally poorer,
yet Connecticut gets 35 per cent
more of corn off an acre than Illinois
does, and In wheat Maine gets twice
as much. A similar condition pre
vails as to potatoes, oats and some
other crops, and this difference In
yield is, of course, due to the dif
ference between Intensive and scien
tific farming and that which to a
large extent is superficial.
It stands to reason that If a man
Is a benefactor to his race who makes
two blades of grass grow where but
one grew formerly, so also is the
man on a given amount of ground
doubles the yield of corn, wheat and
other crops and tho thing can be
done.
That this would benefit the con
sumer goes without saying, but It
would also benefit the fanner. True
there would be a slight extra cost for
labor and perhaps a somewhat small
er price for his products, but the
much larger crop would more than
balance this. Then, too, it must be
remembered that It require no more
buildings, tools and fencing for a
hundred aero farm producing thirty
bushels of wheat to the aero than for
the same size farm that yields but
half the amount. And this fact is
equally true as to other crops.
WOMEN' EOll FA KM WOKK.
EVEHOHODY TAKE NOTICE.
If you want to sell your prop-
erty, whether it be the farm,
city lots or house, cows, horses,
4- or chl'keiis, a clasrilfled ad. in
The News will bring lyou &
buyer quicker than any other
'medium. Call in and let us tell
you about the matter.
failure, says an exchange. The ex
tier! meat anuears to have been an
other Drook Farm, on a similar scale
as the famous Massachusetts ei)eri
ment, and for one sex only. Per
haps it ought to have failed; per
haps, also, it railed because it wa
too one-sided.
Not only for the good of the race,
but for tho development or the inui
vldual. men and women ought to llv.
together, ' Tho attempt to better the
condition of working women by
teaching them means of self-support
however well meant, falls If does not
consider this fact. Women, more
than iinen. are gregarious or, at
least, domestic. They desire com
imnioiishin, not isolation, in their
daily lives. And isolation is Impll
rd in most farm life projects for
h betterment of women s condition
One member of Mrs. Helmont's
colony has given some light on an
other feature of the matter. mibk
IxMinora Hrokaw Is quoted as say
ing that "Instead of learning how t
raise chickens, milk cows and get a
knowledge of growing vegetables, our
work was mostly drudgery." Thl
sounds like Hawthorne's complaint
that at lirook Farm he found life
mostly In a barn yard.
There Is much sentlmentallsm
much false romance, about life In the
country. Much drudgery must be
done there ns In the city. Thou
who seek to escape it wholly should
remember that the temperate zone
which gives vigor of body and mind
also demands work. Nothing for or
against the advancement of women
In the economic sense appears to be
proven by t he llehnont experiment
It suggests merely that human na
ture doesn't change readily.
Mrs. O. M. P. Uelmont's experi
mental farm for the training of young
worn mi in farm life seems to be a
Once Again
The Red Ribbon Cash Grocery
Is in the front on prices, as wo have now a largo ware room connected
with tho Btoro wo are In a position to sell you groceries and feed and
flour at JobltcrV Prices. Wo ure the only grocery store In Koschurg
that ever had a full car load of canned goods exclusively for us. Head
some of our Smashing Prices for CiikIi and save yourself money this
fall. We also have some beautiful Cameo granllo ware, guaranteed to
ua to ho acid proof and to wear longer than any other kettle ware on
the market, given away to you absolutely freu with your purchases.
Wo don't charge you more for your groceries, as our list below will
convince you. Only subject to market change. Our Yakima and Ited
Ribbon Flour Is the highest and best hard wheat flour on your market.
It hail only one competitor, (iold Medal. Kvery sack warranted to you.
Per Itarrel, A ftO-pound sucks SO
Ited Itlbbon, 4 50-pound sacks r.M
(Hit Edge, 4 fin-pound sacks ... r.i!fi
Perfection, soft wheat fi.00
Graham Flour 10-pound suck 115
Wholo Wheat Flour, 10-lb sk 40
Olympic P. 0. Flour, 10-lb. Bk. .45
II. Wheat Flour, 10-lb Bk r.O
Farrlna It. Food, 10 lbs 60
Corn Meal, White and Yellow ..'la
Hominy, 1 0 pounds 30
Imperial Quaker Oats, 10 Mis. .4ft
Hullo Cream Oals, per pound .0(1
Wheat Flakes, bulk, per pound .OS
Canned Milk.
Llbby Pest llraud, large can .10
Yellow Pan, 3 for 25
Carnation, per can 1 1
Small Carnation, per can 0f
Force, 2 pks. for '2 5
Cream of Wheat, 2 fur 35
Wheat Hearts, per pk 3 0
Quaker Oats, no China, 4 lbs .'Jit
Kellogg Corn Flakes, per pk. . 1 0
Krlnklo Corn Flakes, Just out,
3 for 25.
Almoin I'a my FaMem Mejiis,
I'iriih; Hums, per Ih 1 ti
Fancy Shield Hums per lb 2 1
Fancy lOxtra II. Macon, very thin .2U
Fancy Kelly llucon .2ii
Huron, backs, very fancy IS ',
Salt Pork, very fancy .17
Armour Shield Lard. 10-lb pall 1.4f
Cottoleue, 10-lb pall 1.00
Crackers.
Special I I - lt box, iter box.
$1.30
C.lnger Snaps. 12 Mm lb., 2 for .2?
Fruit Mlscult I2V..C per lb, 2 for .2T
(Jerman Pretzels, per Ih Hi
Fig Newtnns. Mr pound . 1 7 Hi
('rape Nuts. 2 for . .2."i
Oyster ('nicker!!, per Ih .HI
Corn Sturch. 10, :i fur 25
Gloss St rut h. 1 He, :i for .2."
H-o. Schilling It. Powder. I lb .45
Hi -ox Cleveland .45
Hi-oif. Hwlght Fdwiirds . .45
sO-oz Kansas City for . .70
50-oz Kansas City for .10
2 5-ox Kansas City for .20
Breathes there a man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself has said.
"This Is my own, my sweet heart
dear ! "
Whoso heart has not been stirred
with pride
To see this maiden by his side,
To have, to hold, forever there
Who will belong to him for keeps
And search his pockets while he
Bleeps?
IlltOOICS COM KT.
Now Visible In Kastern Sky At An
l-.urly Hour.
Portland Telegram: Get up early
and see Mrook s comet. Its great.
Hike a flaming sword, or a des
(ending skyrocket, the comet blazed
in the eastern sky this morning in.
line u niece of celestial work as ha.
been seen in years. The comet is
making a better showing than Hall-
ey s last year. The tail isn t as long
as Hal ley's Just before It switched
the earth, but It looks more businesslike.
Get up any time before 5:45 and
look in the eastern sky. If there are
no clouds, as was the case this
morning, you can sin? the comet, for
(here it Is streaking its way like a
lightning express train. The comet
appears almost directly over Mount
Hood, or a little north of the snow-
pcitlt. Tho head or nucleus, is a glow
ing mass, unlike a star, for It does
not twinkle, but tho Incandescent
core Is bright. Streaming upward
from the head Is the tall, some 20
degrees In length. The tail is slight
ly curved and runs nor'-nor-west.
This comet (there are half a doz
n buzzing around In the sky just
now), was visible lu the evening up
to a few weeks ago. I C now has
passed so far beyond the extreme
star In the handle of the big dipper
that It has dropped in the west be
fore sunset. I his makes It appear lu
the morning for several hours and
It is as big ai all outdoors. This
morning there was not a cloud and
Veniu, the morning star, looked as
big as an airship and brighter than
an arc light. It's worth getting- up
Just to see Venus In all her glory.
The comet Is about 40 degrees from
Venus.
Urook'B comet will be visible sever
al weeks longer, although it is skim
ming along at the rate of 40 miles
a second. Not much is known of the
celestial wanderer, as It was only
discovered during the a u miner. So
far as known, it has never appeared
before, or at least, the sky-sharps
have been unable to identify It.
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UHWh XKWS.
S. If. Croy, of Camas Valley, spent
yesterday lu Roseburg attending to
business interests.
William Buxton, the Brockway
farmer, spent t!ie day In Hoscburg at
tending to business matters.
William Perman, who has been
spending the past few days at Ku
gene and Springfield, returned here
this morning.
Or. A. C. Seely, who has been
spending the past few weeks in
Chicago, III., and other Kastern cities,
111 arrive home Saturday evening.
"White House", not tho presi
dent's residence, but the celebrated
coffee, the ieer of all coffees In the
berry. Sold only at the Koch
dale. o2S
Pattrlck Murphy, of Coles Valley,
this morning filed a suit In the cir
cuit court ugulnst Stearns & Cheno
weth, of Oakland, . in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of
$.184.15 on account. The plaintiff
Is represented by Attorney C. S. Jack-
J. E. Fulkerson, who resides near
Seattle, Wash., arrived in Hoseburg
this morning to take charge of the
remains of his brother, Harold Fulk
erson, who met accidental death at
West Fork Tuesday evening. The
remains will be shipped to Minnesota
for burial. Mr. Fulkerson doubts
the contention of the coroner that
his brother committed suicide, and
appears to believe that he met death
through the accidental discharge of
his revolver.
George Matthews and John Ryan,
both of whom were arrested late yes
terday accused of drunkenness, were
arraigned before City Recorder A. N.
Orcutt this morning, and upon en
tering pleas of guilty were fined $5
each. Matthews paid his fine, while
Ryan was short of funds and accept
ed the alternate of 2 days in jail.
Both arrests were effected bv Night
Officer Williams, who Is lilting the
position of marshal In the absence of
loseph Huffman.
According to Riddle residents who
ire spending tho day in Roseburg.
. C. Byers this week disposed of
his beautiful 1 !M)-aere ranch, slt
'lated near Riddle, to A. L. King, a
recent arrival in Douglas county from
Washington. It is understood that
Mr. Byers and family will leave
Douglas county shortly for distant
points where they will locate. Mr.
King has returned to Washington
where he will make preparations for
moving his family to Riddle. It is
said that Mr. King paid spot cash
for the ranch.
When your watch la out of renal?
vou take It to a competent work
man, and ho goes over tho works
and carefully cleans and regulates
them. The result Is a perfect time
piece. The same Is true of your
piano. In order to get the best pos
sible results from this most perfect
and delicate of musical instruments. !
it should be regularly gone over by
one who Is thoroughly competent to :
nut it In the most satisfactory con- !
illtlon. It should bo perfectly tuned :
ind voiced, and tho action carefullv ,
regulated when necessary. Your I
piano will then be a household Joy. I
Let H. Jay Stone put It In condition.'
for you. Plump 288-R. dtf j
How to Save Drudgery of Labor and at
the Same Time Get Nearer Even
With the Water Co.
Did you ever consider that the average fam
ily will not use but 1000 to 1500 gallons of water
per month, yet the pay is for 5000 gallons? Now
you should use a part of the 3500 or 4000 gallons
of surplus water by using a water motor to do a
part of your work. For instance: Run your wash
ing machine with one or buy a machine with one
attached. It will save you wash da)' drudgery.
We have the best motor machine on the market,
being springless and gearless.
Then why be troubled with dull cutting
tools. The kitchen, the home work shop, should
have sharp tools, as well as any other shop. A
motor attached to a grinder will do good work for
you and pay for itself in the satisfaction of sharp
tools to work with.
Yes we have a fine line of grinders also. We
have them with both Coroorundum and Alumdum
wheels. Have them to turn by hand or with mo
tor attached. T ley run in price from 2.50 and
upward.
It requires no effort to use either of the ab
rasives, as usually the weight of tool to be ground
will be sufficient to keep the wheel cutting. They
will not grow smooth and have to be dressed as
does emery. Let us show you them.
Churchill Hardware Co.
IRONMONGERS
DO VOl HK.V IA.K
How near and dear Xmas is?
There is nothing like a foto of the
hlldren or papa or mama If good,
ind Rood If made by Clark & Clark.
Have your sitting made now. dtf
Nurseryman
A complete line of fruit
trees, also Nut, Shade,
and Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs, Berry Vines,
Etc.
Order Now
And get the best
AjjutMn WINTER APPLES
We Don't Follow, Wc Lead in the Coffee
Line
Our Own lUend Kino Cup. Ih . .'J 5
KdwardK Primrose, b!nk. pr lb .;in
Kuby Caracol IVaherry,
Htralght per lb. ,:iu
3-lb Can Steel Cut Vmcuuin
Parked Picas,- All Cuffei- for I 00
This Ciifli'e Is Kiiitnmteed to us
to nit ou H't-tool siulsfat tlnti
and taniiot be bought n where
in Hie eity for the money.
Beat These Tea Prices If You Can
Special dun Powder, per lb.
Kxtra Kired, per lb
Uui'olored Japan, per lb
.4o .
Spider Leg T.
l-'iUH'v Colouv
L Hreakfast.
a per lb
Tea. per lb
a line cup
Hons and I'owdet-N. 1 L' I liars Hob White Soap
Larue pkg. Uold Must . $ .'Jit j 1 tfirs While Star
2S ltur Armour Hammer Soap 1 uo : I liars Siinn Moiul.n Soap
1 nit
1 on
Our fiilure ran goods are all standard iiiallty
ha used Ulue lllbbou Corn or Tomuatoes. their aiisv
you. The only solid car of eannrd tmatoes. torn, jk
ordered by one Hi in In this city.
Ask an one w ho
er nni-l lonvluee
.is it ml beans ever
HOWARD'S SHOE HOSPITAL
W. S. HOWARD, Prop.
Now Located on Cass Street.
In tho Matthews Itldg. next door to Stubbs Grocery
All kinds of repairing promptly and neatl' .done.
Workmanship guaranteed in every particular.
Hluo Itlbbon TomuliH's, per run $
HI uo Klhbou Corn, per can
Hluo Klbbon Peas, per can
11 no Hlbhon Deans, per run
1 Pint Mottle of Aimmiu .
1 Pint Hotde or ItluliiK
3 Large Purknen of Vk
Mutches .,
Horn Powder, regular Hie
seller, now
l1 : No 1 or 2 Lamp Chimin
in T Ho Clothes Pins for
12Vi,r ,1,-a Wire Line Clothes Plus
. 10 , t Larue 1 ov sie Toilet Papt
OS ' 7 Small Me Toilet Paper
.US Pure CaMlle Soap, per lb bar
l 2 bar Co. ouimt Castile for
Lamp burners, imv kind
:! lb Standard box of pure t;;,,.
Starch tor
We Are the Sole Distributors for the
Famous
MENDOTA
COAL
ii Soot, l.llllo A-li
$9 Per Ton
e Ih'llvery Anj where.
WOOD
linim-illiitc lvilnT)- Anywhere.
I IK
OAK
SLAB
Standard Prints
Ginghams
5c per yard
10c per yard
New goods ever) day. Complete line of Groceries,
Dry Goods, Shoes and Hats. Highest price paid for
produce. Miss May Wells, an experienced sales
woman, has charge of our dry goods department.
BRADLEY & RUSSELL
WILBUR. OREGON
Fancy Long Keeping
Spitzenberg
Yellow Newton
Delaware Reds
Ben Davis
Red Cheek Pippin
Apples nre very scarce. Wo guiir
unteo all to Ih? fi-ee from vorins,
OltDKK NOW
THE BENSON GROCERY
'The Pure Food Store"
THE NEW RESTAURANT
GRAND GRILL LUNCH COUNTER
Marsters Block, Corner Cass and Rose Streets
First-class Restaurant, Grill and Lunch Counter.
Open all hours. The best the market affords, well
cooked and well served. Prices reasonable.
Your Patronage Solicited Meal Tickets $5.50 for $5.00
C. and J. ELLIOTT, Props.
Are youaware that of all ELECTRIC Lamps the jG5:
I "Peerless Drawn Wire MAZDA" 1
Roseburg Flour
Mills
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EXCELLS. We can furnish you any size you
wish. Remember this, a 16 candle carbon
lamp costs .009 per hour to burn, while
a 20 candle "Mazda" costs .003 3-4 cts.
Less cost, more liht, longer life. First
cost more but ultimate cost less. Don't buy
anv but "Peerless" if vou would be satisfied.
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When you come to town
Don't forget to visit the
Water Front Dry Goods Store
Sheridan Streets tor Your Suits'
Up-to-Date Suits from $10.50 to $25
Everything new in the suit line
Overalls, Shirts, Hats, Caps, Shoes
We can dress you from head to foot cheaper than you
can steal the goods. GIVE US A TRIAL.
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Try us and be convinced that we are here to save oti money and
live and let live. Yours to serve and please, Ited Itihhou C.ih Croeen
R. STUBBS, Prop.
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D. J. JARVIS