BENSON SCHOOI, 10&1
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BOX SOCIAIj.
Esther LaBrte Writes a Most Box social at the Edenbower
Interesting Article ( BocialiBt hnt Saturnay ni-ht
v tvt( March 28. A splendid program
will bg given, including the Ed-
The day had been warm and al- enbower orcheBtra, also good
ZJtJ"yi Lfy Cl0U,d8 ,lKf.te: vocal talent and special pro-
across the sky. An occasional bit oti . . . . ,. . .
song from some bird filled with the' gram b the Edenbower Choral
Joy of living, floated in at the openl Club. Boxes will be sold at
window Bees hummed drowsily by,! auction, proceeds to be used to-
pausing to sip the boney from the' ward8 finiahing the hall.
uutiucu uu luo HIUUUH-SUJ.
The stillness of the air, the
warmth of the atmosphere, and the
drowsy hum of the insects almost
lulled one into day dreams far more
pleasant than work and study.
The children had gone home, glad
of the freedom of school let out, and
the building settled again into quiet.
A stack of note books not yet done.
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COMMITTEE.
side of the steps. A lawn
stretched in velvety greenness upon
the north, shaded by large and beau
tiful trees beneath which were many
swines and hammocks. Bright flow-
Wnr o nmmont i rirnnnoii m., hori m' ers nodded in picturesque flowerbeds.
the desk, then dull cares were for-! On the other side of the steps was a
gotten. BBDuy iny biuuhm, i..... -
. v, . , , J teater-boards, merry-go-rounds and
A whirr, a buzz, and somethnlg i!
TARPtTlhlintr a hra UtA tinnnaA . OenChefl.
against my window, then sjowly set-, I saw a lady amohg the children,
tied to the ledse. A tiny fellow not' and calling a little girl to me I
unlike a kewpie, called in softest asked. "What Is that lady doing?"
tones "Come with me, oh come with i "Why", she said in surprise "don't
me!" you know? She Bhowa us how to
The delight of a ride in the air! P1" Ah' w c"u'd "I'" hahh"d
In a trice I was beside him in the' something like hat, for the children
aeronlan and with a soft whir, we re ever begging us to come play.
rose into the air. I On the boys' Bide of the building
We sped merrily along chatting were horizontal bars, hoops, ropes
gayly, till presently we came to some and rings and active youngsters
very high mountains As we neared swinging gayly in the air Below was
the suramttt of the first one in the a baseball field whore a thrilling
rnnire. T notice,) a Inure Hiirti hnnrri I game was In progress, and the grand
one side of which was painted in dull' stand held a goodly audience, for
colors, ine fast, tne oiner siae in, wn:.avUU,0 ......
flaming colors, "The Future."; played.
"Choose" said my companion. "By' The school grounds had been en-
all means lot us go Into the future,", larged and now extended to 2nd Ave.
I said. My queer little com- south Between the ball ground and
panion gave an acquiescent nod and E. Third Street were two double ten
away we sped, into the future. As nis courts. Here also, games were
we flew along, I noticed large rooms In progress. The "duck pond" was
or compartments with bright signs, no more.
1915, 1916. etc. A fleeting glimpse As I walked around the school, I
of something caught my eye as we noticed some buildings, or roofs, on
neared the section marked 1924. "Oh the rear, where the hill had been
stop," I cried, clutching wildly at graded down "What is that?" I
my companion's arm. He imraedi-, asked of a small boy who stood near,
ately complied with my request To "Oh that's where we play when it
my astonishment, I saw the world, 1 rains," he said. "We don't have to
as a huge ball, suspended In the air. stay In rain or dusty basement like
"Wp snot do you wish most of all the children used to do." Ah, another
to viBit?" asked my guide. Without dream realized.
hesitation I answered Benson School' Not the same old school, I thought,
in Roseburg." Whirr, buzz, boom,1 and yet the same, for the plain bare
and I was standing on the corner of building was covered with 'pretty
Ep Third and Commercial avenue. 1 clinging vines some blossoming here
What was this bewildering sight and there,
which met my eyes? 1 stood for al Having thus noted outward chang
monient In astonishment. Then I ' es. I turned my footsteps inside,
recognized dear old Benson Bchool i Here too, I found time had wrought
Slowly I walked along East Third a difference A piano stood where
street. There were no cars on this once our graphanola played. Plc
street, and I later found, that all tiires hung upon the walls, and pretty
traffic was prohibited during school chandeliers concealed the lights. Ah
Intermissions, allowing the street to how pleased we had been when with
be used as a part of the playground I much coaxing and a generous supply
The grounds had been beautifully, of stick-to-lt- Iveneis the Tarent
terracetl and there was no longer the Teachers Association had secured the
high steep bank which had been the first electric lights,
horror of teachers nnd pupils alike A peep Into the rooms, showed neat
In former years. Extending from desks, well-lflled book casoa, several
the central door o the street was a good maps, dainty curtains at the
long ingni oi coni'reie steps, i ua-j winaows and Bevurai uiihui uuom
cended the stairs and paused to look! ing window boxes,
about me. Down on the third terrace1 Now for a peep Into the Imsnment
a large fountain played on either On the girls' side, doors had been re
arranged. In the old play room were
tables and chairs, sewing machines
in front of the windows aad pressing
boards with electric irons, at one
side On the other side of the base
ment was a neat kitchen, with cup
boards, wood, gas and electric rang
es, and shining rows of dishes and
pans. Passing thru the door into
what ued to be the Seventh grade
room, I saw It to be a dining room.
Long tables were Bet as if ready for
use. What could this be for? Hot
lunches, of course, for those coming
from a distance.
Ascending the stairs, I again came
Into the lower hall. I paused a mo
ment to glance over the directory.
With the exception of one or two,
all the teachers' names were new
ones, and with surprise I noted one
or two who had been in the 8th grade
in 1914.
Chiriosity prompted me lo revisit
room three I entered. Finding it
vacant, for Auld Lang Syne, I sat
down in the chair at the desk. How
well, how faithfully must the Parent-
Teachers Association must wave
BENSON SCHOOL, GALLEY TWO
worked, for, aided by the loyal sup
port of the Board of Education, all
their dreams had boon fully rsalUedJ
Terraces, steps, playground, play
sheds, piano, hot lunches, and not a
single fly buzzed about. I heard It
whispered that every parent was a
member of the Association, taking
active intrest in the work. For ever
since the flrst evening sociul meeting
Narch 16, 1914. the association-had
steadily gained in strength and mem
bership under the able guidance of
its president, Mrs. Eastman, and her
worthy successors. Suddenly, my
thought were interrupted by a loud
peal of the gong
With a start I Bat bolt upright In
my chair. The bright picture van
ished as a bubble in mid air. I found
myself sitting in reality in room 3,
but not the room of my dreams. And
the gong which had so rudely In
terrupted my dream, was the Janitor
ringing the bell to warn all to leave
the building or else be locked in, and
compelled to leave by the fire escape,
as one or two of the teachers, in like
predicaments, had been compelled to
do.
ESTHER LA BRIE
SPRAY MATERIALS
Now is the season of the year when the trees and
buds need careful attention to protect them from
insect pests and fungous diseases. Our materials
are recognized standards of excellence.
Atomic Soluble
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Its effects are lasting.
It is good for mildew,
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rust,
1
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It dilutes readily in
water.
It is good for curl
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2
Black Leaf 40
A standard prepara
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Tri-Plumbic
A neutral arsenate of
lead.
This lead does not
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makes a most excellent preparat on.
ROSE bPRAYWe have a rose spray to kill
aphis and mildew on roses.
Marsters Drug Co.
WANTED, SPUING LAMBS.
We will want spring lambs for
the next thirty days. We buy them
veal dressed, hide and feet on. Will
go and butcher bunches of twelve or
more lambs, If not too far out Will
take good fat lambs that will dress
from twenty pounds up. Your money
Is roady when the lambs are deliv
ered. Jack Dawson's Poultry Mar-
kot and Feed Store. Phone 310.
321-iii25
SHOT IN THE FACE.
Post cards one-half price,
time. Clark & Clark.
Short
277-tf
If you want a square deal, place
your order for wood with Economy
Wood Yard. Phone 123, corner Short
and Skyes street 310-tf
PHONE 163 PHONE 163
Roseburg Feed & Fuel
Company
SAWHD TIB BLOCKS
IRY BLOCK FIB WOOD
DRY SPLIT FIR WOOD
DRY BLOCK OAK WOOD
DRY SPLIT OAK WOOD
PINH FOR KINDLING
Roseburg Feed & Fuel
Company
W. C. SWANK, Manager.
PHONE 163 PHONE IB
Highest Percentage!
For Cleanliness by the
State Food and Dairy Inspector
Roseburg Sanitary Market
N'emmrt Hrothrrs, Proprietors.
Meats, Lard, Poultry, Fish
315 Cass Street
We Giye Green Trading Stamps
THE WAY TO BETTER
LIQHT
Ton are on the way to better,
cheaper, winter light when you
get MAZDA lamps in this car
ton. Your hours of ease are
easier and your bills for light
are lighter.
SHELBY HAZDA
No borne can afford to wante cur
rent in carbon lamps. They are
the most expensive lighting de
vice you can UBe, even when you
Ret them free. MAZDA lamps
give three times as much Unlit
at the name cost. Relamp your
entire house now, before the
nights get longer.
OSBURN PHARMACE
Opposite Hot! Umpqua.
BECAUSE:-
You have the selection of a goodly assortment of Grown in Oregon
and Woven in Oregon dependable all-wool fabrics just the -weight you
need is the reason you should buy one of these suits.
BECAUSE
They are only $12.50 is another
reason these suits should appeal to you
BECAUSE
We keep them pressed Free of
charge is another reason you should
own one of these Oregon all-wool suits
BECAUSE
Some of these suits are made
up in natty Norfolk Coats for Young
Men, don't think they are all made
that way.
BECAUSE
We have them in three and four
button sack suits as large as forty-six
chest measure and some suits with an
extra pair of trousers.
CorrinKl 1914 Tha Homo oi Kuponlxlmel
Harths Toggery
Stetson Hats
Florsheim Shoes
Office Phone 128
Residence Phone 104--L
H.J. DENN
TKAar'UR AND STORAGE CI.
Office locad In former stone
room of Churchill-Warner Elec
trical Co.
Prompt attention given all orders
ROSEBURG, OREGON
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INVESTMENTS
REFERENCE: ANY BANK
Insurance brokers. Bonds, war
rants, loanB negotiated. Houses
for rent and business exchange
Advice on any part of Douglas
county and its aaaptness. Stock,
fruit and general farms for sale.
Business or all kinds. Home very
select stock ranches. City prop
erty and businesses for sale. Ix)ng
time Insurance at very low rates,
all old line ccmpaniCB; no chance
for special assessments as in mu
tual companies. Always fuy the
best It's the cheapest. Notary
Public
They buy it for what it does. I
That's why the Ford is ser- I
vant of thousands. It holds I
the world's record for all I
'round dependability. And it's ' l
the lightest the strongest the I
most economical car on the
market. I
Five luin.lrcd dollum In Ills prlro of tlie FOIII) runabout; . I
Ihe totirin; cur la live (Wly; the town car Mvcn flfiy I. o.b. I I
Detroit, comp;eto with equipment. 'Jet catalogue and ar- 111
tlculari form Geonte Ilurnutl, KoacbuiK. OteKoti. I
Lower floor Masonic bldg.
Roseburg, Oregon.
The Usual Result
Madison, Win., Jun. 1, 1913.
fTh.8 la to certify that I have
been a great sufferer from Itheu
m at I Bin since 1894. Contracted
the disease while working with a
snow plow on the railroad. For
several years I have been obliged
to use crutches a great part of
the time. Having used three
boxes of the
WL ron IMC PUBllCwfatlH J
hJluCEZI2aaf
tRAOC MAffK
Rheumatism Powders .
I havft thrown away the crtitrhofi
'fijn now almost fully reroverpd.
It certainly has done wonders
for rne and I heartilv rcommnd
It. Signed, M. U. KKYNOLOH.
Johnson's Drug Store
Spray Outfits
Garden Seeders
use
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J. F. BARKER $ COMPANY
implements and Vehicles.
Cultivators
ROSEBURG
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OREGON
D. H. MARSTERS PLUMBING SHOP.
Plumbing, Sheet Metal Worn, Tinning
and Heating
North JacKson Street, adjoining Peonlfi Karble
WorKs. Telephone 25l'
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