For the Children
Society Littl Folks En
joying Winter Sports.
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& by American Prims Association.
With the rpount advent of .luck
"Frost Hlods. Hkntes. toboKK'nm mid the
oilier hIUh thiit miikv winter Joyous
biive been wurkliijf overtime, impe
rially In Now York city and Its en
rlroiiN have the little ones been limit
Intf the most of (lie whiter. It Home
tlintfs happen that a whole win
ter may by without producing
enntiKh Ice to make skating poHslble.
Bo when Mr. Vrtmt does come be Is
welcomed wit li went glee , by the
younger eontliwi.t. Tuxedo Park, In
ilrniiKo county, N. Y.. about thirty-live
MiiU-H from (lie biff city. Is the home of
Hiiiny rich mid fiwliloiiable folks who
pn-fer lis quiet country ways. to the
bustle uf the blK town. It lias river,
fctkpitnd forest In plenty, mid tlieretbe
j vn tit folks revel. The picture shows
l.ucy Whlllleld and Neddy Lee of that
exclusive locality. They were skating
Yhcii they coiiHented to pose.
A Boy's Visit to Washington.
Wfteu ft Colonel 11. of Vlrftlnln
flmie was a boy of seven years IiIh
tin t lie r took liliu to spend the day with
dYncrti and Mi'h. Washington. The
lut.r had heard so much of the ureal
rerteral that lie was afraid to meet
kirn, and Ik hoped that something
-vttiild batipeu to prevent the visit
Hut It didn't, and the only consolation
the youngster had was the possession
! it new suit with brass buttons foi
ffw occasion. While driving then In i
touch the lad's mother remarked. "This
V the general's birthday, and 1 want
ym to Hay something pretty to him."
Ttie bny looked alarmed, so his moth
er hastily added. "You might say that
jim hope the good Lord will spare til m
to mir people uniny years to come."
He repented this speech all the way
tliere. Washington was standing near
lite llreplace hi the library, bis hands
behind his bark, when they hrst saw
ktm that day. The hoy wns ultra' ted
to his peuetratlnu eyes, end he after
nunl remeuibered he was not as se
tire looking ns Ills portraits. Mrs.
Washington was knitting at the win
4uw, and the hoy liked her kind luce.
After the greetings were over the gen
ml patted the hoy on the head, and
then the boy. In ronl'Mslon, stammered ,
Ills little speech thus: "I hope the good !
Lord will spare ine to the people!" A i
kiugh fidlowed. and (he hoy run out of!
the rwnn. while Ids mother tried to ex-!
plain. Ills contusion was forgotten at
tcti time by Mrs. Washington present- j
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tag him with a little Inlaid box.
Washington's First Letter.
leur I Hi key-1 tliank you very
much for the pretty picture book you
xnvo me. Sam asked me to show him
the pictures, and I showed him all the
pictures in It, mid I rend him how the
tame elephant took care of (he mas
ter's little boy nod put him on his buck
and would not let anybody touch Ills
master's little sou.
"I can read three or four pages
wunet lines without missing a word.
Mil Kays I may go to see you and stay
all day with you next uek If It be
wot rainy. She says I may ride my
jMMiy . Hero. If Lucie I ton will go with
Hie sad lead Mem
"I have a little piece of poetry about
Hie picture book yon gave me. but 1
auiHln't tell you who wrote the poetry:
"U, W.a ciimehhH'MtM to n i i, l.
Ami llk.'H hi tnuk (nil u,'!l.
lli'iieerurtli will ooiint dim lilii frlt-nl
And m.uiv tmi.iy J)- tit may
Y.HIl fMO-1 f ;,,!,
(iroii'lK ASlMN-iToN
"I mil going to ( a whip top soon,
and you may see It :hmI whip It
A Wathington Anecdote.
It H told of 'ti-hinmcii Hi. a durtm:
the llevolutli'iiai' war a tl.ii: of t r't
tuning in at New York brought a let
ter from Ceiieral Howe addressed I
"Mr. Washington'
Our general took the letter frme tie
tvhI coadst soldier tiiht. glancing at Hi
Hihlrews. said: "Why. this letter h
at for me It Is dirs led to a p'anie:
in Virginia I'll ke-p It and give It to
Iitut at the end of (tie war."
While sH-aklng he Ihrust tli. letter
'(. h's piH'ket. oi .let s the tlag of
Jr-n-e out of (tie lines and dirts'ted the
fiinneis io stand by. Itrforo another
"Smirthe rvilnmt tvttinntl with another
krtter mhlressiHl to "HI Kxcelleiicy
K-neml Washington"
L'eiieral Howe had taken the hint
MTV NEWS.
May belle Wilson, a local teacher,)
spent Sunday with her parents at)
Yoaculla.
Just arrived, another car load el
genuine iloek Springs coal ut
Pago's. it
Dora. Canimoud wont to Oakland
this morning to spend a few days
visiting with friends.
Just arrived, another car load of
genuine Rock Springs coal a.
Page's. if
Mrs. James Ellison went to Wil
bur this morning to spend a few dayt
visiting with friends.
Jutst arrived, another car load of
genuine Hock Springs coal at
Page's. tf
It. P. Matson, of Portland was a
business visitor In Koseburg for a
few hours today.
Chicken dinner Sunday at the
Lewis Restaurant, near depot 25c. J.
L. Hoggs, prop, f28
Mosslo Tended returned here last
evening after a couple of days spent
at Kugeno with friends.
Home made sour kraut at the
Economy Grocery. 10 cents a quart.
Try somo. tf
Uessio Bond returned here this
morning after spending Sunday with
her parents at Myrtle Creek.
Just arrived, another car load of
genuine Rock Springs coal ut
Page's. tf
Mrs. Record, wife of a Portland
railroad employee, arrived here last
evening to visit with friends.
District Attorney Cleorgo M. Brown
returned hero yesterday alter a few
days spent at Salem and Portland.
Patronize the Farmers Public Mar
ket Tuesdays and Saturdays. Pro
ducers and consumers' Interest.
Prices always reasonable. U
Mrs. C. W. Perkins returned hero I
last evening after a few days spent
at Kugeno visiting with Mrs. C. W.
Clark.
If you need wood tne Full Measure
yard can fill your order with dry
oak or fir. Phone 165. North
Rosoburg. tf
Mrs. Logan, a member of the Kil
ties hand, was entertained hero yes
terday by Mrs. D. II. Mitchell, an
old time friend.
If you need wood the Full Measure
yard cau fill your order with dry
oak or fir. Phone 165. North
Roseburg. tf
May Baldwin left for her home at
Kugeno this morning after a couplei
of days spent in Rosoburg visiting
with her sister, Mrs. II. C. Darby.
If you need wood the Full Measure
yard can fill your order with, dry
oak or fir. Phone 105. North
Roseburg. tf
Mrs. W. C. Tipton returned home
yestorday after an nbseneo of a
month. She whs called to the bed
Bio of hor father, the Into A brum
May, who died at his homu in North
Bend, Wash., on January 17, 1914.
Douglnn County Creamery butter
Ib tho best on the market . Insist on
your grocer supplying you with this
homo product, which is always strict
ly fresh mid guaranteed. T'.vo pound
roll Sft cents.
Frances Alley and Mrs. H. B.
Church left, for Salem tills morning
where they will attend tho conven
tion of the Christian Sunday schools
of tho state. Mrs. Church nnd Miss
Alley go as delegates from tho local
Christian church.
"Safety First" Our Molto
ON
Shasta Route Trains
OF
(0 MUN5ET 0
I "'routCS) ' I
The KHslthll Mm- t i 1 .1
Anil now is the time to aee California; to live outdoors
and enjoy the sunshine, flowers nnd summer sports.
H is a trip you can't hffird to miss.
Three Fine Trains Daily
including SKista Limited TiiK train of modern service
with ail steel up-to-the-minute equipment.
T11K 0 AI.ll'OUNIA and SAN FRANCISCO F.XI'RKSS
Tr lins with Standard, Tourist and Chair Cars and din
iii)j service that w ill please.
full on inii'0t S. V. Agent anil let film outline a trip, quote fares
nnd flint)..!! Outiiij; liternturc on fnUforula'a faiiiotw report-.
JOHX M. SOWr, tiKNKU.U. I'ASsKXtiKU ACiKXT, l'ortlaml Or.
I wish to Inform the public that
my new line of samples bas arrl- j
ed and I am prepared to suit the j
moH fastidious taste in a unit of'
clothes. Our ability to turn our work
In fit, form and finish in vol! known. ;
Don't forget the No., 127 Jackson ;
Roseburg, Ore., mchlp.
TRAPPERS!!
If you want the highest prices
for all kinds of furs bring them
to mo. I am buying for an East
ern house again this season.
IS. K SHIELDS,
OTfice 405, Cass Street,
Roseburg, Oregon.
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THE WAY TO BETTER
LIGHT
You are on the way to better,
cheaper, winter light when you
get MAZDA lumps in this car
ton. Your hours of ease are
easier and your bills for light
are lighter.
SHELBY HAZDA
No home can afford to waste cur
rent In carbon lamps. They are
the most expensive lighting de
vice you can use, even when you
got them free. MAZDA lamps
give three times as much light
nt the same cost. Relamp your
entire house now, before the
nights get longer.
OSBURN PHARMACE
Opposite lintel Uinpqua.
What is tho difference between tho
President's traveling expenses and
a menu card?
Ono I8 I lio furu uf lllll, tho other a
bill of fare!
COM K
And IH.k Over Our Hill Of Fare
Itafore Arranging Yours!
YOU'IX UKG OIK MEATS
Most tender our chops,
our stoaks are rare.
lOxcctlont our hams, salt
meatH the same.
All cuts prepared with
greatest care
To serve nnd to plense
you, our ulm!
Phone OH
THE FXONOMY MARKET
GKO. KOIIMIACKX, ITop. !
THE
STOP AT
Hotel Grand
Cass St., Roseburg, Ore.
IRADC MAN K
Edgewood, 111., Oct. 10, 1913
Mr. Paul Kiche,
Effingham, 111.,
Dear Sir:
I herewith enclose $1.00 for
which please Bend me two pack
ages of Alerltul Rheumatism Pow
ders. I purchased a package about
wiis ago, took them, am
they proved to he very satisfac
tory. I have taken many differ
ent kinds of medicines for more
than a year. That 50c package
of powders did me more good
than all tho other remedies com
bined, I think one more pack
age will cure nie entirely.
Yours truly
(Signed) n. O. Wharton.
Johnson's Drug Store
Exclusive Merltol Agency.
PHONE 163 PHONE 163
Roseburg Feed & Fuel
Company
SAWED TIE BLOCKS
DRY BLOCK FIB WOOD
DHY SPLIT FIR WOOD
DRY BLOCK OAK WOOD
PRY SPLIT OAK WOOD
PINE FOR KINDLING
Roseburg Feed & Fuel
Company
W. C. SWANK, Manager.
PHONE 163 PHONE 163
MORE THAN FORTY
YEARS EXPERIENCE
IN REPAIR WORK
Guns rehored, stocks made, etc.
Typewriters, Sewing Machines,
Bicycles, Lawn Mowers, Locks and
Umhrellas repaired. Also saws
filed, keys made, razors, sissors
or any other kind of grinding
done here. All work guaranteed
at Crouch's Hard ware Store, Pine
street entrance.
H. E. SCHOENFELD
Fern Island Greenhouse
Mrs. F. D. Owen. rrop.
Roseburg, Ore. Phone 9PI2
Cut Flowers, Potted Plants,
Funeral Designs, Wedding Bo
quets, etc.
JVST RECEIVED A FRESH
SUPPLY OF FERNS
OF ALL KINDS
On Sale At
The
Rose Confectionery
Let "Kelly" Do Your Moving, Hauling
OOice Phone 12S
Residence Phone 104-L
H.J. DENN
TRAia, fcli. AND STORAGE Cl.
Office locat-M In former etone
room of Churchill-Warner Elec
trical Co.
Prompt attention given all orders
ROSEBURG, OREGON
76 BUSY STORES
r
OUR RAPIDLY GROWING Busi
ness, demanding more room, we have
secured a lease on, and moved into,
beautiful commodious quarters in the
PerRins Annex
CASS STREET
All old and new customers will now find us better prepared than
ever to give unexcelled service
EVERVTHING FOR SPORTSMEN
You will find in my store everything
you will need for fishing and hunting
from tackle & bait to cartridges & guns
J. H. Syke's Gun Store
OPPOSITE POSTOFICB
D. H. MARSTEE5' PLUMBING SHOP.
Plumbing, Sheet Metal WorK, Tinning
and Heating
North Jactison Street,
Worts.
WorK Done on Short Noticp
You Dont' Have
PAT
For Cement Culverts, Cement Sewer Pipe, sizes 8
to 36 inches. Cement building foundation and
chimney blocKs. Cement sidewalKs and Cement
worh of any Hind.
I have five or six houset I will sell cheap, as I wnnt to use the
money In other buBlness. See my burglar proof window lock, Ita
O. K. See Pat's Elastic roof paint for leaky roofs. We build, move
or repair your houses. Business buildings a specialty. Over forty
years experience in building.
F. F. PATTERSON
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
O. JACOBSON
Panitorium Dye Works
All work fully guaranteed. Good's called for and delivered. Prac
tical dyeing and cleaning of all kinds of ladies' and Genu' Cloth
lng, Cravenettes and Portlers.
MM N. ROHB 8T CORNER OAK.
New Shoe Shop
S20 N. Jackson St., Opposite
Electric Lignt Office.
All kinds of repair work.
Shoos Shined, Cleaned
and Dyed.
W.H.Boylc W.W.Boyle
ROSEBURG, OREGON
adjoining Peoples Ktrble
Telephone Z51.
ROSEBURG, ORE
to Go to Sea to See
Telephone 208
Roseburg, Ore
and Transferring
The
French
Transfer Company
Phone 220