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beautiful!
TEACHING THE CHILDREN
TO HELP THEIR CITY.
Movement to Induce Public Schools to
Impart Knowledge of Civics.
The sontlcnsl movement to brins 111-'
3publk' school liitu more Ijitinwih: coti
iiiet villi tt:! couimiiiiltk'H which mi
fjfl (item hihI which they are expected
Ut yerve is interestiu;;!? n licet cni in it
ViMctln sent out by tin New Vork city
iur.'jui of municipal riwarcli. which
)u(h lu taxjiityer-s, Iim.-Ints und inem
iK-in of Iho school bii.'irdK thrmiKlrMii
WtV i-'Hinlry livo Hut;eslivo (uestiinia-
Vh:it du your pupils know nhout
liifli city? Aro kcIioo! children hetphij,'
Itteir city ?'
It Irf tho widest Ion of lhln bulleiiii
Wxxxi (he public Kchoohi should teach
pnu'tltiil civics and that without co
t .unit Ion from the schools themselves
uluntwr league tlnd It dUIiciilt to ac
,'t(tllsh uiix h in Held civic.
"l-'cw faetH are now avnllahle ahout
piitctlcfil instruct Ion in civics and in
what Kovuniuieiit actually iJ'jks every
4lay. how It v.-r..i und with what re
ull:." the Ij.:ri;;u repui.s.
"Newark leaches Newark by a series
t Uutit'ts eoverliiif municipal bpls
Mkfc Urc, p !'. and lieallh tl'piii'tnu'i.i.s.
tity lioaulifyin;. si reel cleauiny. put
tie schools, etc. A euuie of study on
Newark, its Kcoi'.nipliy. hl-uory and !n
Jawtry, is prepared fur teachers.
H;hlcn.;o IniH i.m-ht ClucaL'o since
:tW'l, when KuK':-lm.iideut Klla l'laj;'
Toiirit; substllut ' i this new siiulv fur
tk&hth (,'fade r' hra. I
"Wnterbury tt'uniu scliools teach Wn
Krtiury; St. .' i.Miu Hchn..:;-. teach
;?t. Jo,; slim ir.v: es tuv jjci In
Wleshllltfloii, If ji.; .Sioux Kails. S. It.:
,Vwp!irt, U. I.; PnrltorshurK, W. Vn..
tjelien I'arkersbur in Kurdish as well
ttt civic courses; Winston Saleni. S. ..
bus it boys' liranch of the hoard of trade
to interest IiIkIi school students in cotu
munity problems.
"Social sett lenient s. llhraries. hoy
iitOilts 11 J other outside the school ir
jptnixatlons hi many cllles hiivc classcN
a. ml clubs which reach only a small per
t of tho boys find idrls they would
fftuch Lf Inal ruction were made avail
bk' throtiKli I lie public schools.
'Muvenlle street cleaning leagues wore
tnrtcd In 1KIMI In New York's elenien
tarjr BchooU by It. S. Simons under the
Utjivrtincut of street cleaning and are
itovr active In over forty schools. These
traces have done much, and In them
rt,v 4. 000 children arc now enrolled."
CIVIC PROGRESS. ?
"Know your city' 1m a slngnn
that HtnndM fr tho new civic
(joint of view. "Facing hnrd
fuctH for the nuke of the future"
is now recognized ns the Mrst
l'p in tnnkliig our cities, towns
nd villager belter phizes In
.. fildi to live. The day of boast
i blgnesH, of Hiipertleial pride
of unintelligent t-mnplaeeiiey
, piisslug. The duy uf the sot lul
vey ih a slenlilie way a city
i,v know Itsett ( at hnnd.
iillim eltii'.eiis 11 nd rirnnb'.:i
;s whooiiee IttoUed asknih-e nt
: pit cures' tltlil "UHirStl'ilk im "
e (lime o niideisiatid the
ii' 1 1'ih tlve viilue of a KUi ve.v
1 imw InUe ni ti)' pui't In ef
lo tin vt one ni:ide in their
;:llty.
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WASHINGTON ALLEYS.
I to Wipe Out These Unsightly I -
upo'.i in me ;:pnsi uity.
1 ':m' tin nin e ln-en working foe j
tmis to nhuiUli V;illlugtun't hih;ilit-
Itt jilley look ftu-wjird n t mcrelv to i
itv xivdtiilliy but to the prubability iH i
U tory nt the li.nuls of rimgrcsM. I
A bill "t prevent the u-e of build j
itf III illle.vs lit the lKtrb( of rolum j
ttt aa plj( es of ilu-fllliig" ll:is hceit j
,eiplcted iiinl Is In the hiinds of thel
istrlct coiuuitHslnners. It provide
I the elliiiiii;Wiiu or niley duellim: ;
iUbiU ten eiH's of the d.Ue of thej
-ygt of tli.- !:!!!. trani. e::ipensn j
f for owner and siipnbie up
Llmately one tenth of ihe hih.ilitted I
aiiaii he i ii.nird Into .street-
'h your. It eiup-weiN the ctiumi
dt'tr to cut lliroiih minor M reels In J
ft MiM'kM seem to need them and
ew to the eommlssidiieis Hie rluht of
ew coiideiimiit hm. so tl;i( bloeks
V lie remniteled u h..i-. n. .irv t.i
hi rid of the old ;ilh'V !ttb rlmhs.
fV ).ii i.iii t. u i!,.. i. .. i i..., .i
t of tifly, reresei,tlnu' the chilli-
f, li of iMimnieree, b-imd -f trade. Asso
i .d Cli.uiiies. Monday I'.vening club
y 1 Wotifii's welfiire department of
; t'lvie ffderattou. :is u.-ll us tin
i ii;-U Mii'pmt of tlie eounnisioners.
ITo Buy Up Beauty Spots.
Mug mlviu due tf the cxperlenci
, o:-s-t Witiliiitou sl:ite in bavin
j tpdry in ule refeienre to re
-at iim of the ehi.hvM land
; I'll'.-et sound or other water mi
j" control tf the Hlate fir tlie pel
1 use of the public.
I'oiester XV. I-:. IVrris has Ii.hm:
. ! iHloiHHl llV (lie lmrJ I , i
j!; f Invchtigatinu (1f the state
wiin a view to reporting on how
w here Hod In w hat way imto
iniiM Im' reserved f.r the play
of tho Ol-escot I'ltiT.o.t nf r1t
CITV NEWS.
Our customer. are our ue.it adver
tisement. Kisncr & .Marsh. tf
K. .1. Wright, of Glide, was a visit
or in J lose ours for a few hours to
day. Cool clean coniro. tuole tooms at
UcClullen hotel, 2.i0 per week anJ
Up. tt
M. S. Smith, of Sutm-rlin, spent
last evoniim in ItoseliurK with;
friends,
If you nro think hit! of Imihlinu,
ri'iitodeljiitf or i-epaiiin, you will
nioiicy by seeing Jt, 1', Cliil
mii, tf
J), li. Friend, of Ohtlhi, transacted
liitsiness in Uu.seburg for a few hours
today.
(livo UH a call when in need of
horseshoeing and you will never Ko
elHC where. Hill mid (1 en rue the 1
lurlers. tf.
George Glynn, of Kutherlin, spent
lat evening in itoneburg.. lie re
turned to hn iiome tliia morning.
if you need wood the Full Measure
a rd can fill your order with dry
oak or fir. Phone 1G5. North;
llosfburg. tf
Mrs. Paul J, Lux leaves (or Ilos
ton on Thursday where she wiJl
spend several weeks with friends and,
relatives. j
J Go to J. & J. Keslaurant, 17:
Sheridan Btreet for I. X, L. Chicken'
Tanuilcii and Mexican Chili Con
Came. tf
Attorney (). 1, Coshow nt a rued
iter.; this morning alter a lew days;
spent at Portland and other north-j
ern cities. j
TIk sto k at Gai ves . ft Kmpor- j
I ti tn on Ca.s street must be moved j
b"fnre February I. Cur iirices will J
induce you in help us move. tf;
Mrs. G. VY. Scott left for Grants
Pass this morning after a tew day.-!
spent in KoHcburg visiting with Mrs.!
O. P. llam'pson.
Patronize tho Farmers Public Mar
ket Tuesdays and Saturdays. Pro
ducers' and consumers' Interest.
Prices always reasonable, tr
A meeting of t lie Itoseburg Choral
Club will jbe held at (the Parish
House, of the local Fptscopal church,
at 7:;!0 o'clock this evening.
Nmv In the timo u let that con
tract or hnvu that ciirpciitvr Job
dour. Times an ijuiet nnd iirices
are close. See li. h liikson. tf
mi Hiui .Mrs. Marry .Mies, ol
Idaho, left for Grants Pass this
morning after visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. It. K. Crawford in
I this city.
Osburnn Ptmrmacy. headquarters,
for Shelly Ma.da lights. Conio In I
and let us show you how up-to-date i
lighting saves your eyes and your,
money. tf !
Mrs. Claud W. Sprague, aecom-j
panled by her mother, arrived here
Hi is morning from Kugene. They
leave tomorrow for Marshfield wher
they will visit with friends.
if you plac(, one order with us foi
wood, you will become one of our
permanent customers. Full Measure
Wood Vaiil. X.H-lh Itnitflmrf Pli.mn .
I'i"'. ' tf
DULY WKA'I NI K IlKPOKT.
If. W. Weather llureau, local of-
j lice, Kosehiiig, Oregtui. J l hours end-
j iug ."i ji. m., January IJ. I'.M l.
j Precipitin ton in inches and hun-
. dredths:
j IhglitMl temperature jesterday ,n
j Lowest temiM'iaturi' last night lit
! Pre.
ipitut ion, last IM hours ... 0
1 preclp. since first of
r,,
month ri
Normal precip, for this month 5.7ft
Total precip. from Sep. 1, UH2,
to date 11. US
. 1 1 1 1 1 1, i piedj.. uoiu wpiein- i
Her 1 , 1 So. 7 1 ti.nit j
Total defieiency from Sep. 1.
1! 1.1 4. ft; !
Average precipitation for lltl wet j
reasons. (Sep. to May fuclus
tvel 33.08 j
Observer. '
anm.xi. mi:i:tino uosk- 1
HI Ki COMMKKl'l XI. VX !
Members of tho Hose-burg Com
mercial Club arc- hereby notified
that the nunual niretmi; of the club
will he held in the Commercial Club
looms Tuesday cveniim. January 13,
11' 14. at S o'clock, nt which time
tho following officers of tho dub
Let "Kelly" Do Your Moving, Hauling
mm?
are to be elected for the ensuing
year: President, vice-president, sec
retary, treasurer, and three trustees,
t Tho by-laws provide that only those
members whose dues ure paid in
full are entitled to vote. Club mem
ber, are urged to pay dues in full
to th secretary before date of meet
ing, and attend meeting as it is im
portant that well riualificd officers
b-. selected to manage the affairs of
the club during J'J14.
W. H. F1SIIEU,
President.
G. P. SCilLOSSlCIt,
t jl 3 Secretary.
LOOK L'S TP
RICE & RICE
REAL ESTATE
AND
INVESTMENTS
REFERENCE: ANY BANK
Insurance brokers. Ponds, war
rants, loans negotiated. Houses
for rent and business exchange.
Advice on any part of Douglas
county and its adaptness, flock,
fruit and general farms for sale.
Musiness of all kinds. Home very
select stock ranches. City prop
erty and businesses for sale. Long
time insurance at very low rates,
all old line companies; no chance,
for special assessments as in mu
tual companies. Always buy the
best It's the cheapest. Notary
Public.
Lower floor Masonic bhlg.
llosoburg, Oregon.
PHONE 163 PHONE 163
Roseburg Feed & Fuel
Company
SAWED TIE HlOCKS
KltY HUH'K Kill WOOD
DltY SPLIT Flit WOOD
1HY ItMK'K OAK WOOD
DliY SPLIT OAK WOOD
PIXE EOH KIXDLIXO
Roseburg Feed & Fuel
Co npatiy
W. C. SWANK, MaiuiKor.
PS10NE163 PHONE 163
What Is )lo (liiTt'lviity ln'lwwn tllir
I'ivsIiUmiI'h Iruvi'liiiK tvpi'ns's ntul
i iim'iih card?
tn Is tbe far
of Hill, the other a
bill of fiirv!
COMH
And 1ok (Hep One Hill Of Knro
He Tore ArnuiKiuiX Yours!
YOl-I.L IJKK OIK MKATS
.Most temler our chops,
our steaks arc rare,
Kxcellent our hams, salt
meats the same.
All cuts prepared with
Ki'eutest care
To servo nnd to please
you, our aim!
Phono KH
THE ECONOMY MARKET
;i-:o. liom ti (.i:. i-mp.
MaC &W$l f fd popular
UltOTHKlCHOOJ) OF AM Kit IC AX
VKOMEX.
Gig Inducement in
Fraternal Insurance.
-Yeomen Policies Pay.
Admits men and women
Membership fee reduced.
Ak any Yeoman.
R. STUBEIS, Foreman.
S. K. KH01IN, Correspondent.
Itoseburg, Ore.
Or J. A. Mcars, Dlst. Mgr.
Uox 504 Kugene', Ore. 327-p
Roseburg Cleaning
& Pressing Parlors
At this establishment you can get
anything cleaned from a pair of
poiled gloves to the most elabor
ate silk gown without injury to
coior or labrfc, both for ladies
and gentlemen. Prices right.
Monday only will French Dry
Clean Lndies and Gents' suits for
Sl.f.O. Regular price $2.00.
Vrs. Mary Weil Waiker
First door west of I'nipqiitt Hotel
1 1() moro .subscribers for The
Litdii's Home Journal, Tho Sat
uiday Kwning; Post and The
Country Gentleman, by Jan. 2u.
If you contemplate subscribing
for any of the above do so now,
and benefit both yourself and
niysidf -you by bringing into
your home one of tho best publi
cations in the country rue by
giving me a chance at the big December-January
prizes.
If your subscription expires
pooh, renew now, so that you will
not miss a number. Patronize
the home agent.
Deios Livingston
Box 124
Fern Island Greenhouse
Mrs. F. D. Owen. Prop.
Roseburg, Ore. I'hoiie 9FI2
Cnt Flowers. Poitpil Plants
I'nnt'i-al lt!sins, NVddlnir Ito
qnvts etc.
.irsT i:i:ci:ivki) a krksii
srppi.v w ri:us
(!' A I.Tj kinds
On Sale At
The
Hose Confectionery
Popular Mechanics
Magazine
"wmmM o you can undimtand n"
ACREAT Continued Story of the
World' Progress which you
may begin reading at any time, and
win noia your interest lorever.
230 PAGES EACH MONTH 300 PICTURES
200 ARTICLES OF GENERAL INTEREST
The "Shop Notes ' Department (20 pitffrHi)
mves easy ways to do t)unK how to make
usetui articles tor home and shop, repairs, etc.
Amateur Mechanic" (10 pages) tells how to
make Mission turniiure, wi relets outtits, boats,
eOKines, magic, and all the things a boy loves.
f 1.S" PER YEAR. SINGLE COPIES 15 CENTS
Ask your newsdealer, ,. W
writs: FO met- samplk copy today
POPULAR MECHANICS CO.
SIB W. Washington St.. CMICAOO
and Transferring
jl1
WANTED
- W
The
French
Transfer
Company
Phone 220
Duy bread madw to Itoseburg ;
none better. You could do your
banking in Portland: laundry could
oe sent there; dry goods bought
there but It is not good business
policy. Spend your money at :
home. tf !
I STOP AT
I Hotel Grand
BCass St., Roseburg, Ore.
EVERYTHING FOR SPORTSMEN
You will Gad in my store everything
you will need for fishing and hunting
from tackle & bait to cartridges & guns
J. H. Syke's Gun Store
OPPOSITE POSTOFICE
MARSTER5
IS 13. il
Plumbing, Sheet Metal WorU, Tinning
and Heating
North JacKson Street, adjoining Peoples Marble
WorSs. Telephone 251.
WorK Done on Short Notic
"Diamond
HARD WHEAT PATENT
JUST RIGHT- It's Made that Way
More Loaves per Sack, but COSTS
you LESS. Why ? It'a sold at
"THE CASH STORE"
WE SAVE YOU MOXEV
You Want
We are gelting upon spring list of proper
ties, stock ranches, dairy farms, orchards,
grain ranches, city properties, expecting
a number of buyers in February, must be
ready for them. If you want to sell your
propei ty, give us a chance to handle it
..;.C0ME IN TO-MORROW AND LIST IT WITH US....
COAST INVESTMENT COMPANY
PHONE 298
O. JACOUSON
Panitorium Dye Works
AU work fully guaranteed. Goods cnlNsl for and delivered. Prac
tical (lyelni; and cleaning of all kinds of Ladles' and Genu' Cloth.
' Ing, Cravenettes and Portiera.
AtO N. KOttB 8T. CORXER OAK.
Commercial Abstract Co
Abstracts of Title Filing Papers Prepared
Insurance, Etc.
Bonds ot all Kinds Furnished
Money to Loan on Improved Farm'Property
Office Phone 128
Residence Phone 104-L
H.J- DENN
TlU.,o':il ASll sTOUAGi; Cl.
Office loratod In former ptona
room of Churchill-Warner Elec
trical Co.
Prompt attention given all orders
ROSEBURG, OREGON
ItOSUHUltO, OHEGON
PLUMBING SHOP.
ROSEBURG. OH?;
W Flour"
125 CASS STIIKET.
to Sell
116 CASS ST.
Telephone 21:i
Roseburg, Ore
AU work flrst-clasa
Rear Flnt Trust & Savings Bank Hldg
IJOSKTtVRO, OREGON
Wn dtttmjeti W pivparb.g.