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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1911)
A LOCAL IXDVSTItV. Olio of JtoMcburg'a Employing llistl tullous With n liuod Payroll. Among the growing concerns of, Roseburg upon which the city niay pride Itself, 1b tho Roseburg Steam : Laundry, sltuutcd ou Nurtb Juckaou j street. Thin concern was established by O. C. Baker In 11102 and In the1 Bhort time of a trifle over nine yearB, ! by dint of bard work and strict at tention to business, he has built up a : remarkably flue business. The first ; building that was erected for the plant was a small affair and the mn fchintry neoesali)y limited to the business In siKbt. The laundry has, grown with Koseburg, until at the present time there are 24 people on tho regular payroll, and Us patrons j are counted from aa far south us j Glendule and to the north as fur as! Drain. Two wagons are kept busy ; collecting and delivering packages, i and the volume of business- transact-1 ed Is constantly Increasing. j During the past few mouths a brick and concrete boiler house hasj been built apart from the main structure. This Is an absolutely fire proof structure, huvlng concrete floorB, und tile fuel Bhed adjacent Is of corrugated Iron, consequently dan-1 ger of fire is remote, besides ! the employes nro free from any dan ger that might occur In caso of accl- j dent to the boilers. This boiler Is a (10 horse power affair, and the en-1 gin furnishing tho motive power for! I he plant registers 25 horse power, j Tho main building Is 50x80 and two floors, giving 8,000 square feet of work room. In this building are i no rouif large washl me two extractorsmat filled with laundry from revolving at 1,400 revo minute, practically dry the articles In a short time. They are then fin ished In the Ironing department. On tho upper floor tho business offices occupy the front of tho building, and 1 In the rear are the bosom, neck, body j and cuff machines, as well as the ! huge flat work ironer. Tlieso every 1 expenslvo and llidespenslblo machines nro all steam heated and operated, nnd save a vast nmount of band labor. Tho cuff machine Is the hit-1 est addition to tho plnnl, and this Ingenious uffuir Irons cuffs quickly and without wear or Injury to the i pieco. , j The main floor work room Is ex-! ceptlonally woll lighted and ventllat-, er, is always cool and filled with fresh ' er Is alwny cool and filled with pro i uir, owing to tno severul skylight ventilators In tho roof. Tho entire building Is lighted by electricity, and tho wiring Is so ar ranged that when tho plant Is cIok ed down nt night all lights and elec tric Ironors are turned out by ills connecting tho current, tints no dan ger of lire can threaten the building. It Is an iip-to-ilato plant and Mr. link er takoB pride In maintaining the highest efficiency of aervlco to bis many patrons. M 00 Kfitare fuct I 1h building aic 1 ? lurhlneH which, i s'Jj Ml t)iO WUhIH'TH, Lji uvohitldiiB pur COIN' VISITING XMAS 23EO LOCAL NEWS. Kdward Singleton went to Wil bur this afternoon to look after busi ness mutters, E. II. Doernor, of Cleveland, spent tho day In Itoseburg mtendlng to business mailers. Dr. Cleorgo E. Ilouck was called to! Olalln this morning to attend the little son of Mrs. Hyron. j I. K. Coo, a local real cstnto agent, I lias purchused a printing plant ami will open a job office In Itoseburg ! early In January. Mrs. Hubert Connor 1ms relnrneil ; from points in California where she spent a couple of weeks visiting with friends. Mrs. Joseph Huffman and daugh ter. Alice, have relumed from 1'ort-1 land where they spent n tew davs ! with their husband and father. ' i Charles White and son. Cleorgo. of ; Myrtlo Creek, have returned from 1 New York City where they spent a few weeks utlelldlllg to business In-: leresta. I A small blaze in the front of the local labor headquarters caused quite a stir shortly before II o'clock lust! evening. Tho rlnnieg were discover ed by pedestrians, and were extin guished beforo resulting In material damage. It Is believed Die Hie rauglit from a stove. Deputy Sheriff Fred Stewart re-! iiirneu ncro tuts morning after a couple of days spent nt Port land where be attended a meeting or the1 general staff of the Oregon National! Guard. Among tho business trans acted of Interest locally was that of ubollr.hlng company n., o. n ij stll. I tinned In this city. Under the new I reorganization the local company will bo known as the Fourth Com.' pany. Coast Artillery. Ladles' kid gloves, evening scarfs embroidered center pieces and r"""r c" sets, side i i frills. Orders taken for doll hats. : 1 - mmiow display at James A. Per ry b millinery and ladles' luggcry. tf Allow us to insist to recommend, to II beg, to coax, to commend, to ask, or to Impel you to ysee our Trunks, and Grip, andSuit cases if you are goin' visiting. The Railroad com pany has offered reduced rates of I 1-3 fare. The Holi days are the least busy time of the year. Then buy a Trunk and see your distant relatives and friends. The Lady's Suit Case Every lady needs l;ght durable Suit Cases. We have them with these exact qualities. And, they are handsome and low in price. A Great Holiday Offering-A Tremendous Assortment Rice & Rice's Special Holiday OfCerin; Santa Says Give Something That's Useful-Give Something That Will Cause you to be Remembered Few Suggestions We have variety to suit any demand. Taborits at $1.00 Rockers $1.50, $40. Buffets $17 to $40. Dining Tables $6. to $35.00. Morris Chairs $18 to $27.00. Couches $10.00 to . $37.50. Davenports $20. to $40.00. Kitchen Cabinets at $4.50 to $35.00. Dressers at $7.50 to $30.00. No other store in this city is as well prepar ed to attend to your wants as we are. The largest line of fancy China Ware ever brought to Sou 'hern Oregon. We have marked goods to sell and not to keep ori pur shelves. Actually we could not enumerate all the good and usefu articles that we are going to offer as useful and orna mental Holiday gifts. We won't tolerate trash at any price s nicer than, a What' fine piece of furniturl or a nice rug Room size Regular $5.00 to $45.00. A i beautiful chair Morris The world's renowned pianos and players are here for your inspection, the S. W. Miller make. - Direct cash pur chases placesHis in a position to make prices that will astonish you. Beautiful cut glass all the fancy grades of China in every known shape or design, grand lot direct imported Japan ese goods. This entire paper would not have room to itemize all of the good things this big store has for your inspection andthe only way to know is to come and see. The most pretentious stock of China Glass ware ever shown . in Southern Oregon Beautiful Enameled and Brass Beds Spe cial Low Price Silverwear in all the Standard pieces 1847 and other makes. We allow no one to under sell us in any line. Never was a more beautiful lot?of mer chandise offered at such reasonable prices A large lot of special ly low priced Rockers just in time for holi day buying, you'll ap preciate the value when you see them. Remember RICE & RICE Always Pays The Freight CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS Farm and Lot Survey Descriptions ami plats checked for Attorneys Water power ami irrigation Work Plats and Maps Drawn Office With The Red i Fiber Case This is a veryslrong article that comes in any size and two shapes, first like a telescope, second that of a suit case. So strong and dur able is this article ti that many traveling N I1IOII hllll tltntu fnn uiwi Vll J IIIWIII, UI grips and trunks are sometimes niadj out of the same material ltnllih L. Russell, Tho News' lluo t'ypo operator, touiiy 'purchased n commodious live-room cottngo In North Uosuburg of Al Crcasou. Mr. and Mm. Russell will move to their now home within the next few weeks. J. CUne, of Glnmlnle, ,wn8 a busi ness visitor In Roseburg for a few hours today. Jesse Lasswell, of Myrtlo Creek, sient the dny In Roseburg attending to various business interests. ITERCINSK Xmas Sale of ! Useful Gifts J Let ns help you make yottr selections before the stocks are all picked over. It is only a few more days until Christmas will be here in all its glory. It makes a person leel better to give presents than to receive them. i It is Easy to Shop Here ! Christina Silk Auto Scarfs, '. yards Imiic. 50c to $'J.IK. Xnins liiind bags, fine leather nt ".V lo 1.75. Xnins t'nihrellas with beautiful mounted handles. VI. (Ml to IM.iMl Xnins Cloves II. ill) in fl.no. 328 North JacHson St. Res. Phone 1.11 Pnrtv R II Office Phone 245 p.W. STRONG "The Furniture Man" Xma Norkwrnr. :2.v lo no-. I In newest i-,: mil. in iHtiiUT in HHUiy BIVK'S Xmas Puraoi for ChlldrvtiV. l.adlM Hontory In many atvln ml I urn I.V lo AlH'. i . 1 y Xmas ! mas Handkerchiefs In an end- ess variety of iuttern no to BOc. Sweaters In seasonable col- 30 lo f l.tHl. Xmns Sweaters duced oiu'-llilril. for children re- Xmaa Damask Towels, ranging from av lo am-. Xmas Knit Toques roll length, all colors Xmas Itarretles and Combs, ninny patterns to select frum 1 .10 lo VI.OO, t l.AHOIt I.KADDUS (Continued from page 1.) ed that indictments are also pending against two other San Francisco lu hor leaders. On Monday, under a heavy guard, Ortie Mc.Manlgal, the star witness for the government, will be sent to Indianapolis to give evidence In the Investigation there. A request has been received by tho authorities here for Mc.Manlgal, and preparations for ins aepnrturo are ulreudy under war. Although the federal grand jury probing the California end of the dynamiting cases are holding only af ternoon sessions, great progress is being made in the matter. Look For tabor Ivender. SAX FRANCISCO. Dec. 14. -It is believed that Olaf Tvictmoe, secre tary of tho San Francisco lluildlng Trades Council, and Antono Johan-; sen, his companion, who have been 1 missing for two weeks will soon be 1 found by federal authorities who want the men to testlfv before the I federal grand Jury at Los Angeles. It Is expected that Johannseu will soon return, as his little daughter, I Lorctta, died very suddenly at their' home in Corte Madera, fvletmoes attorney says he will be here by Christmas. Ilring Ilussia To Terms. i WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. EarlV recognition by Russia of tho rights 01 American jews tor the purpose of iiiiuuing anrogatlon or the treaty with the United States, is expected as the result of tho adoption of the Sill ier resolution in the house vestenlnv It hi understood that President Ta'ft is giveji tne tip to the Russian dip lomats that he will not sign tho reso lution 1111111 negotiations now pro gresslng w ith Russia are concluded. The work of Installing th generator, recently purchased Kendall Brothers, was commenced at Winchester vesterdny. . A large crew of men are engaged in the task, and it is hoped to have the machine in operation within a few days. In the meantime the plant is beinir onerntoit oy steam. new At tho regular meeting of Laurel by Lodge No. 13,. A. F. A. M., held last evening the ..following officers were elected to serve during tho en suing year: Napoleon Rice, W. M.; J. W. Groves, S. W.; C. K. Root. J. W.; R. H. C. Wood, secretary; Freo onnson, treasurer and Bert Sprague, ( Tyler. Hair and Sculp Treatment Hull' Dressing Manicuring Facial Massage SPECIAL HOLIDAY VALUES IN. Klegnnt Lino of Framed Pictures. Reproduction of masterpieces from 50c to $2.75. Special pictures for library or den Leather Goods. Cunera Albuni3, Traveling Cases, beautiful MaU and Pillows, Stationery crises. Hand Bags, Card Cases, Pow der Books, Calendars, from 15c to $3.75. roilet Sets. Shaving Sets, Powder Jars, Cigar Jars, iNoveities. Hat Pins and These Unities of all descriptions, Dressed Dolls from 25c to $1.50. uie wuiiuerilll values. Suits, Waists. Street. Party and Evening Dresses, Dress. Hats all remarkably low priced and would gladden the heart of any lady - sole Agents for Tl? 1? A ytt, (iOSSARD CORSETS 1 HE Lr-,iU,K XKW TOIUV. XM.S Ml TS KOU MKX.. lllack r.ud fM'jr Hose av. Xmas Ties In fancy boxes otv lo .V. Xmas Suspenders In fancy boxes 1S.V lo SOc. Slum Handkerchiefs 5c lo.2oV, Xma Silk Handkerchiefs I many patterns a.v lo flOc. II toil SALE A homestead relin quishment. Address P. O. box 66 Itoseburg, Ore. dswtf FOR REST -Pour ronTTi nTTiTT 1 block from pavement on East Lane. I-arge yard and chicken parks. Inquire of N. E. Richard- Christmas Holiday Fares -On the son. East l.ane. d-'3 rvn o.Ai.r, rine Marlin reiwatlng ruie h-)o, good as new, worth $18.50. for $S.75. Inquire of H. M. Haskell at Abrahams store. dift HOY WANTEI1 Wide-awake uTs senger boy wanted at Western Tnlon office. Must be 16 years old. Apply In person, next door to News office, Jackson street. y..i) rOR 0 ACRES tine mile from center of rity. Good Im provements, nearly all cultivated, nice garden soil. Address II. p. Hansen. Roseburg, Or., or inquire News oflW. . j j 5 KlTirSALE iirlving and rldliTFponv gentle for children rig and harness, all for $S0. Inquire or address E. Jenny. Edenbower. 1 0 A I RES. $1 t)AU fenced and on public road, close in. Nice place for gardening and orchard or poultry. Inquire at New of Bee. tf Southern Pacific On Account of the Christmas and New Year Holidays, a Special Rate for Stu- C dents and others has been authorized from all points of One and One-thild Fare for Round Trip. Sale dates for Students v ' FROM: HtllM: FROM: FROM: AIImiij. torvalh.. Forest Grow. Ml. Angel IVc anil. .-.I o. . MrMinnvllle .ml KMem. lieremher 2lsTind aTn.i ''. ,d 2I"' Hallam llrreniber -in, anil atnl. Fngene. mMfmlM.r ittiK t.i. I' Final return limit J tin nary 8, lllli " ' --j ?LH-5AL DAJES- Be,ween nations in Oregon and California where regular fare is less than $15.00 IJor.-inher 2:1 SI, as. aa and 31. IB1 1, Januarr 1 loio Flnnl rdnrn limit Jnnnarr 3. 11)12. ' For full i-rtlcular. rail on neiut-sl 8. I. Agent, or Vrtte to JOH.V Jf. SCOTT. . t ,. Genera! Pas-eng- r Agent, Portl.n.1, On, v - -NT