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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1912)
THE EVENING f'Altt 1). KHOK.MAKKH, Kditor nnd Hole 1'roprlctor. l.SSl'KI) JiAII.V KXCKI'T HL'XIJAV. Hiilisrrlpllou Hale liully. Per year, by mall ..J3.00 Per month, delivered &0 Bcrnl-Wcekly. Per vear $2 00 Six months -. 1.00 Kntered n aocond-clan8 matter November 6, 1B10, at ItMoburs, Ore., under act of .March 3, 1878. NEWSl 'rll l'"111!'1""1! nave recently adopt- ATI) I.KTIC .MKKT r'OK iu n i. n lew uuvk IIKO a IIHill Kt IKMtl.K. niovliiK picturo tdrow wan established j In .Murilla. Civilization la rapidly j I overtaking thin Ignorant and down-1 j trodden race. I K AltK (JHOWINU WIIITKIt. It Is apparent from official Htatla flca jiiHt iHKiiod that the white popu lation in thin country Ik growing twice a rapidly ha the Mack. The negro population reaches aliiiout 10,000,000, hut relatively la only 10.7 Hir cent of the whole, whereas HO years ago It was 1:1.1 per ecrrt. Th South Increased Its whlto pop ulation In the past decade Ity more than 4.000,000 or nearly 25 per cottt, while the hlackK In the Booth gained only 820,000, or ahotit 10 per cent. This percentage shows that tho fear of negro domination felt In farts of tho South has lesa and loss foundation, I Only in two states do the negroes j ,. a i. .n.... . i...', i.. Forgotten you states tho margin of whites over no- ' "' me nay groos is not largo. For Instance, , ""w "! 1""lr lr," 8l,l- J"" Alabama, (ieorgla, Klorlda and! ... ,n0' I-otilsana each has a very large ne- j ,,''", y""r wllh '"" Bwn - gro population. Southern states that ' . ... ,. lmvo a wh to nrenonderanco hv two " h." " "hM M,u anaiij, to one nre North Carolina ami Vlr- f glnla, while in others, notably Okl.'i A recent dispatch asks this ones. lion: "If a tie vote Is cast for two candidates for office. Is settlement of the contest by a shooting match legal?" Wo should say that it de pends on the verdict of the Jury. The man who drank a gallon of whiskey nnd then set fire to his house and barn could, hy no possible chance, have been a resident of Hoso-burg??? Dancing under the direction of the rector will bo taught In the Guild hall of an Eastern church. We won der If the Apache and Texas dances will be Included In those taught. Have you voted in The News' Pres idential Preference contest? Bettor hurry, for tho box is getting full. I'OUM I'Olt TODAY', Forgotten, . Well, If forgetting fSpeclal to Th Evening News.) BERKLEY, t'al., Jan. 11. High KchoOllI rlimiJvtuiMl ttia mtata m I number in Oregon and Washington, f Onlversltv of California to compete in the Second Pacific Coast Iuter scholastlc meet to be held on the campus April 20 and 27. The meet, to which tho Koseburg High school, among other, In this vicinity has been Invited, will undoubtedly be the most important event on the coast lu tho realm of high school track athletics. This meet is an an nual event. Special preparations have been made by th Big "C" Society of the University for tho enteitafnment and housing of all tho visiting athletes during their entire clay at Berkley. Tho ftaternllles and house clubs have offered their houses for this purpose, j Tho evening preceding tho meet . the University Glee Club will glra Its annual big show In the Harmon (!vm- murium. The vlcitlng athli Us will be : Invited to attend. The montter intor scholastle circus will he held Satur day night at California field. Tbld THE MKIil'.Y WIDOWS. ( Formerly The Antlers) MRS CALLAND, Prop. Modern Apartments with bath, and hot and cold water In each room. AVo Ciunrantee to ple-ise parti- cular People. 112 Brockway St. Phone 281 Near Wen School. homa, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Delaware, tho ne gro population Is a small minority. In Oklahoma tho whiles outnumber the blacks 10 to 1, and In West Virginia It is about 20 to 1. Maryland, Kentucky and Ten nessee, in tho last decade, record an actual numerical loss in tho number hnbblo Of voices, tiow grave, now guv. Only your voice; can this ho forget ting? Yet I have forgotten, you say. furnished a special car for the trans portation of apptirutuB and equip ment. At Lyndon, December 11-ltJ, over 200 farmers and furmera' wives en rolled for the school. Tho average dally attendance was l.'.O. Several farmers drovo from eight to twelve miles each morning and evening. ! while others came in on the train. A j number of the rural schools excused I their older pupils and allowed them j credit foi all. tiding th3 course. I Nearly every man had cows to mltk : and chora? to dc, but they hustled nr iieine largest atralr or Its kind :R-,n promptly at 9:20. The laboratory 7, , 7' '.. ti e t-acinc coast. ,,, demonstration work concluded " " V"V'" V'"""K "'en anu , 3:45 facn afternoon. Five mem teams will be awarded their medals hers of the colleae staff and one as ... iup. ine new university F,,ai,t f-nve Instruction in dnlrvlng, swimming pool will be open to the,.uu iir .i i,, ,....,. use of the athletes at all times while jAt tne ci08e of the first dav'a work V" m , , ' . - . I several men said. "Well, that lecture n..n . i ., . ,u ' soils and this aitarnoon of cattle B "'e,r,"' tp,a,nV The jjuupi, ,1Ilve beeu wonh ,nc cost 0( u.... ... 7 """" """,r'. my ticket for the whole week 7 ., U . ..T . ; , . I At t'ashll'-e. December 18-23. 300 am i ti, ..i i """"".(people registered for tho course .... ... ... ,.,.. r.c.Mn ,,, ue , w , c. the Hvsraire rfnllv n lto.,,lno Or counllng each moment with long ing. j Till the one when I'll see you again. If tills ho forgetting, you're right. of negroes, showing, that there have ' ..,,.,' , been migrations. Wherever thtW Aml 1 '"'vc f"4K'"t'' J "'en. blacks havo scattered it Is certain that there Is no probability that they will make an Increasing impress up on tho national population. The roll Blgulllcunco of tho figures would seem to ho thnt the blacks are be coming less of a problem, although It seems reasonably certain that they will long ho a problem in the South. A Scranton (Pa.) woman who was tho target for a revolver shot, was saved by the bullet striking the steel lu her corset, This Is still another argument In favor of the retention of this article hy women, it lends us to suggest that a corset made up entirely of flexible sleel Slavs bo em ployed by the u. S. government to bo used by the Hlandlng nrmy lu time of actual warfare. I'orgotten yon? Well, If forgetting Ho yearning with nil my heart With a longing, hulf pain and half rapture, For the time wh'eii wo never shall part. If the wild wish to see you and hear you, To be held In your nrms again: If this bo rorgettlng, you're rli.ht, dear. And I havo forgotten you then. Eugene Cowles. on the program, wllh the execution of tho two-mile run. Medals will bo awarded to all tak ing places, in addition, several hand some cups will be awarded, a perpet ual challenge cup for the winning team, a perpetual challenge cup for tho winning rehiy team, an individual cup to be kept by tho highest Inri vid ua! point winner, and a challenge record cup for the record holder In each event. The medals given at this meet are the moat handsome and expensive given at any high school meet on the const. MOVABLE SCHOOLS. Agriciilturo ami Horticulture Taught banners (iivo Attendance. Morn than fll.fiOO.iloo.OO was lcnt last year in the light against tu berculosis. This Illustrates In a measure I ho generosity of the Ameri can public. Tho lied Cross Society find kindred organizations are doing n splendid work In this direction, and It Is believed that hoiiio real head way Is being niudo lo stamp out this white plague. Woodrow Wilson received most or the applause when his Maine was mentioned at th Jackson lm t ueiu in t'ortiantl last night may not please W. J. B. . 4 I-.U'GIII.VG GAS. III KUI'IICMt. Tho Itev. Sylvester Home, tho Lib eral M. I', from London, was talking about religion. "Too many of us In our religious observances," he said, "are like a lit tle Tiitenhain Court road girl. "This little girl aald ono night to her new nurse: " 'Oh, most I sleep In tho dark?' " 'YeH, miss,' the nurso answered. " 'Then wait a minute,' said the Utile girl, 'I'll get up and say my " Los All- PULLMAV, Wash., Jan. 11. The month of December mnrked a new and Important step In tho develop ment of practical agricultural educa tion In till; slate. The people of Lyn den, Wbntcom county, in eo-opera-tlon with the agricultural experiment department of the state college, held a six-day dairy school. In like man ner the people of Cashmere conduct ed a six-day horticultural school. The college furnished the Instructors and the communities provided all local accommodations, equipment and sup ples. Tho Great Northern Rallwav average was above 200, and just the week be- iure nrisimas. tneie the work was in charge of seven member j of the college Btarf and instruction was giv en in tne varlou? phases of fruit growing, orchard pestc. soils, fertiliz ers, poultry and home management. Special sessions devoted to fruit marketing, and Inrgatlon were ad- dressed by the leading authorities of the stale on there questions. Lec tures began promptly at 9:30 each forenoon, while the afternoons were aovoled to practical Held and prun ing work In the orchards. Aa at Lynden the Inter e:t was intense. The cole purpose of all work of this sort Is the tepid ard permanent Improvement of agricultural condi tion; In our elt?. The movable school has dentoa trated itB value and the extension department of the Slate College hopes to conduct sev eral such schools in different parts of the state during 1912, Sheriff George Qulne left for Sa lem this morning with Fred Foster and Edward .(urging, who were re cently sentenced to terms or 10 years In the penitentiary following their arrest upon charges of highway rob bery. The men confessed to hold ing up nnd robbing the Draln-SejttB-burg stage, near the former city, in December. This. I pravers r e carefully I geles I lines. Study Your Bank Account Anil you villi llnil it an interest Inir , nnd lirollfnhlii occupation. Deposit your savings ami spare cash with us anil you will b Interested in nulcli lng It grow. Don't trust lo lioine hiding places. Thieves or Urn may fryMl Save Your Carpets Keep a Dustless Home 11(1 It over occur (o you how hard it In on your carets to swwp tlicm Midi u Miff hroom or a carpet tmevpor? 'J'hst' Jmplt'im'iitft tear and injure the nap of tho carpet more by one sweeping tlutu walking over it moii th would, Vcm, very much more. Tlio JM)MKSTIO rolls over the floor nnU fliickg up the dirt without the fcl.KhtcKt wear to the carpet no brushes no bristles jutt a Hlron bin ft. of air rushing through your carpet up Into the cleaner carrying nil the JuM, din, moths and microbe, with it and not one pui-thie of the dust cheapen from tho dewier to settle again in the room us it floes with the old fashioned methods. It keeps the nap raised, making the carpet soft to walk uion and tho original colors ure kept bright and fresh as new. Thou mi 1 1 (Ik of housewives who are now using DOMKSTICS are en thusiastic In their praise of them and would not part with the at any citst. j Think What a Dustless Home Would Mean to You It would mean that you would never havo Spring and Fall house- leaning times because there would be no dust or dirt In your home to remove. It would mean that your carpets rugs( upholstered furniture und ixirtiers would be as bright and reh as new :?." days in tho year ml her than a few days or weeks after houscclcajihig time as 'they are at present. It would mean that your home would Iks freo from the greatest disease breeder dust so acknowledged by medical men tho world over. It would mean tluit the coating of dust that covers your furniture, mantles, etc., alter sweeping duy'will ho a thing of the past as tho IMKMKSTR VACL'l'M t'UCAXKK does not stir up u particle of dust in tho room. The construction of the DOMESTIC VACUM CLEANER Is simplicity Itself. It looks like a enrrx-t sweeper, is operated like a carina sweeper, yet It lias no bristles or lirrsheH to wear out your car pets as tho enrjK't awn-ncr lias. It cimply nicks the dust out of your rni-M-tH and rugs mid even off the floor lHnealli your carpels and dc posits It in a dust cIuhiiImt Inside tint cleaner. This iHiwcrful suction Is Induced by three bellows connected with tho two rubber rimmed wheels which carry tho cleaner. They are so adjusted that u continuous suction is produced wllh either the for ward or backward motion of the cleaner. While tho DOMKSTIC VACUUM (XKA.VFH is A signed esieelnllr for cleaning t-urnrta and rugs, it can u i red most successfully for cleaning Willis,, draperies, upholstered furnltuie, beddlnij, floor registers, etc., by Hie use of the hose ami nozzle which can lio instantly attached to the front of the cleaner and used as alwvo described. With this device tho value of the cleaner to the housewife is more than d mblod, rs dust can be thoroughly removed from corners and crevices ami many places wliero tlio brush or broom couW not possibly reach. Taking the DOJI KSTIf! VACUUM CI.KANKH as a whole, wo Bu..ra. tee it to 1m thoroutihly satisfactory In every respect. We iiiiarauleo it to . do all we claim tor it. We guaian too it against any mechanical defect;. Churchill Hardware Co. Agents Plumbing, Sheet Metal WorH, Tinning' and Heating North JacKson Street, adjoining Peoples Marb WorKs. Telephone 251. WorK Done on Short Noticp R0SEBUPG, ORE. 1 "jMarsters Drug Co, jNi'om'oi-iA'ruu PHEscKimoft hpibialists; D. H. MARSTERS' PLUMBING SHOP. ssamsimnS K. of I INSTALL OI'I'lCMItS. Alpha Lodge No. 4 7. K. of P. last night installed officers for the en suing term, as follows: C. C, V. It. Buckingham; V. C, Geo. V.'. Kim hall; P., B. W. Strong; M. W., C. I.. Pearson; K. of II. S., G. V. Wlm berly; M. of P.. Jas. A. Pcrrv; M. of K. V. T. Wright; M. of A.. P. F. Patterson; J (J., J. R. Chapman; O.. O., Prank Brown; trustee for tree years, J. p. Templln. After the In stallation refreshments were served. All present had a splendid ttmo. get the hoard. Pul your surplus cash hero wluro you will get. good interest and he sure that your money ts safe. Wo are reliable, solid and liberal to depositors. 4.S' Interest on Time Deposits First Trust and Savings Bank Delicacies Store M. tt.l, COffm, MISSAUCe WUSOH.tn PARTICULAR people will find th s establishment all thai can be desired The best ol everything eatable, always fresh and good, for sale. 315 Cass Street uys i rees here you c.tn see w hat ,u vi ami get wliat ' you want. Make vour tn st'leeiiou irom the immense stock iii mv sa'es yard. Come and see them. Nut fives, Oi nainein als, Kose Jiushes and Herry Plants A L. KITCHIN, Roseburg WUKSlilYJ)AN OiCL'on l THE ECONOMY MARKET GeorRe Kohlh?.gen, Prop. AUTO TRANSFER J. F. CLEMENTS, PCP. General Transfer Business Prompt attention given to, phone orders. Phone 70 or leave your orders at Jos. SykesGun Store Douglas County Creamery buttor ly fresn lntt Suaranteed. Two pound is the best on the market. Insist on your grocer supplying you. witti a homo product, which is always strict- roll 85 cents. dswtf Modorn office filing; cases at the Roseburg Book Store. dswtf HiT : ii ELECTRIC x PORTABLES The finest ever shown in Southern Oregon. A delayed Xmas shipment just arrived. Call and inspect them. CHURCHILL-WARNER CO. "THE ELECTRIC STORE" Wholesale and Retail Butcher. The best the market affords. All kinds of Stock bought and sold. Phone 58 Roseburg, Oregon Oregon Hair Tonic It Grows Hair Accept no Substitute For Sale Hy FULLERTON-RICHARDSON llriii-Bists. It. A. Slow ell, Agt. PHOTOS 50c Per Dozen 50c We are making special prices on photos from 50c per dozen up. HILL'S STUDIO 22 II Corner Lan .t; and Pine Sts. Roseburg, Or. Brauing Trade North Side Plaining Mill JtlM Xorth of J annoy SpP, North Jnckaon Slrrrt, Phone sao. Order for all kind, of Balldln MatertU promptly FiliwJ t Keuonabl Price. Mill Work Our Specialty Ftnlt TIoxfs In Any Quantity. FIRST GLASS LAUNDRY I Tlie Real .Magnet that draws contract from builder ami roriK-ntcrs Into our ofllco Is rlwr hlKh rliuw qniillijr of tho l.u.nlx r vrr -ii. ii i arwnjs trp to (trade, nml KiVCO thO bc.lt lUUKfn, ll.,n ... .11 chaser. We lmvo full .... 1 i of biilldioK nmtorlnl at reasonable i'ii.i-. . iXX1 WOOD! Page Investment Co.! work is most de;s:rablo to anyone wishing their 11U0U tO' TiOSSeSS ttiat rartlCUlar finish sn nccmanrv to good taste in dress. We Do That Class of WorK One T. rial will Convince. ROSEBURG STEAM j 0 C. CABER . . Proprietor fUFir:r NnRTU .lAPircny ct Dunu7oi - w. iivitiii vnvnvvn J i muiil l Q LAUNDRY Phone 24 "WN. Jackson1 Z