THE EVENING NEWS MILION J. bllOKMAKKH CARL I). BHOEMAKKH RAM J. BIIOEMAKEIt Editors and Publishers. IHSL'KI) DA11A' EXCKIT KUNHAV Hulcrli(l"ii llntui Daily Per year, by mall f 3.00 Per mouth, delivered 60 i eiiii-VWly.- Per year . 2.00 81i .months ; 1.00 Entered as second-class matter November 6, 1909, at Roseburg, Ore., voder act of March 3, 1879. MONDAY, JULY 12, 115. JVtiT A HKMINDKH. This week we expect to send out great many letters to subscribers who are now In arrearR, or "whose i - subscription will ex pire during this or next month.: We aro going to extend to them -the -opportunity of taking advantage of the reduced rate In force for the balance of this month. A paid up In advance subscription list Ib one of the best assets of a live paper, It Is a proof that the efforts of Its publisher are being appreciated. We are pleased to state that thlB class of subscrib ers for The News Is toeing constantly augmented, yeAr by year, and we trust that this letter will add those who are not. t MJXIt K JO HMSHUKJIHvHS. I . . . .. v Beginning July 1, The News will make a special rate for one year subscriptions paid In ad- -vance.- If any subscribers are In arrears, these must be paid up to July. 1 , 1915, at reru lar rates which are $2.00 for the Semi-Weekly and $3.00 for the dally by mall, and the special rate, added to this for anotbon year. This offer positively hoids good only during July. Owing to the higher prices on . mnterlals, the rate made In previous years cannot he maintained, and the rates published here are the only ones which , can be accept- ed. ' The special rate will be for the.'SemirWeekly, $1.26 per year and the dally $2.50 per year by mall; dally by carrier $4.00.', ThoiNews will be pleas- SllirEXHIBTrNEW FEATUR2 IlSTTHE . NATIONAL MUSEUM. 'AT WASHINGTON fa WV'.-Hi V f 40$: ky( !"r f ft " ? ed to receive your renewal. tf i MIR CONTRACT AN .OLD' AGE C'ltlME. The deplorable occurrence over at the Soldiers Home this morning can be attributed to the Irresponsible act of an old man In his second child hood carried out with the force and power of an octogenarian strength ened by passion. It Is a sorrowful ending to the lives of two men who in their younger years offered their services in defense of tholr country, escnplng all. thoBe years of peril and carnage, living for half a century afterwards and then for one to die at the hands of the other. There can.be but one opinion, regarding where this poor old soldier, who Is feeble both; in mind and body, be longs, and that Is in an Institute or asylum, and not In a cell or behind prison bars. The city council met this after noon lu special session on the -call of Mayor Rice to consider a tenta tive contract submitted by the Ken dalls. This contract varied in some ?rrr i 1, "HI -ei tfV i . i PA S M a t Z IP. : "7. . . i : r- v- :9 !&0 Cl 4 mm r imp y i "n f y I It Si i ill 'I-' s Sill w I i 1 M ? " HUH 1,5 . 1 . ; I Miss Helen Stuart of the National J'.useiim and frame, with silk wcrms on It, WASHINGTON, July 12. A great attraction at the National Mu seum is a nest of silk worms at respects from the original proposi-. work. Imported to show school chll tlon submitted to . the people last dren and others how silk Is made, April. The new proposal asks that thev have been very busy, the railroad terminate for the pres- "Tbe worn,s woro "d In the i AiuHeum wiien auoui &t utiys uiu and were fed on mulberry leaves for serveral days until they were fully matured and were ready to spin their cocoons," says a statement Issued by the Smithsonian.,. Institution. . "At ent at Rock creek instead of nt the forest reserve boundary. The Kcn-J dalls state that they will continue tl.ej road to the boundary line just as soon, as the lumber conditions Justify It were placed In the case, to which each worm anchored his cocoon. All during the week these spinning worms have been busily engaged In wrapping about themselves their filmy threads of silk In preparation for their metamorphoses. When the cocoons were all completed they were collected and the chrysalides inside stifled so Ahat the emergence of silk moths later would not spoil the ci'v oirnnds. These cocoons will be placed on exhibition with the other Dr. Minis kept his largo audience lu a splendid frame of mind during his afternoon . (iddi'OHB. In speak ing of: the. possible Influx of Immi gration :to this country after the war closes, he said we need not be afraid of the Influonce a couple of million new citizens would hnvo on our In stitutions, for we - will assimilate them and make thorn a part of us, In stead, of them uiaklng us. a part of them. The. Dr. also thinks that It will be only a question of years and not many at that, before? the United Stntea will be composed of all. the territory on the North American con tinent, and even on down to Pata Ronla, making it not only the Inrgest, but the strongest nation on the globe, and when we want something dono, the rest of the world will be mighty Kind to do it. He thinks that God Almighty has dono a lot for Rose- burg, and now it is up to man to do! something. His talk was a good one na appreciated. The council did not: accept this ..,, rackB , d trelllse3 material of this exhibit.. i modification of the-original propose 1, pointing out that the bond.Utuio pro-,j vlded that the road was to be built! from Roseburg to the. forest reserve. : Another point which the council decided this afternoon was the meth od of Issuing bonds. .. On miotion of Councilman Geddes the council agreed that one third of the bonds would b Issued when the first third of the road was completed. Another ono hundred thousand dollars worth of bonds would be fBsued when two tral ships. , JtespoiiHibillty Placed on Germany There Is no Intention,: from Indi cations In official quarters, to force a crisis, but In whatever policy Ib followed the Amorlcan .endeavor will be to place full responsibility on Ger- ton government has not finally reach ed a conclusion as to whether a mine or torpedo caused the explosion. In the- view of many officials, should German submarine command ers, therefore, continue , in practice to respect American rights, discus- I many for any subsequent rupture In' sion could continue. There were In- friendly relatione, Since the Lusltania was sunk on fn.. 1 IhnnA 1. a a hann nn ulnlatlnn thirds of the road was complete.' nndl of t16 principles for which the Unlt- tne remnming $100, 000 would be is sued when the rond was complete-' This action was taken to save Inter est on the unused portion of the bonds while the road was being con structed. It Is (understood that ithe Ken dalls will not object to this method of payment. ed States has contended, unless the mishap to the N'jbrasknn can be In cluded, and In that case the Washing tlmatlonB, however, that In the next communication the United States most likely would impress on the German government the serious con sequences which will ensue from any further invasion of American rights as proclaimed In the notes already sent. NO IXTEXTION TO FOItCH ISSl'K NELS, DARLING, Town Expert The lovers of music In this city and surrounding country, and there arc Tunny of them, certainly had a splon dld treat yestorduy aTlernoon nnd night at the preludo nnd concert elven by the Schumann Qtnlnlette. lralRo is Inadequate, ono must have beard them to appreciate the Bwcot- tiesa. the grandeur, tlio perfection of their music. If there Is a buslmws or profes sional man In thlB city, a working man or n retired one, who falls to hear Nels Darling this evening, he "will miss one of the best benrt-to-beart talks on a Kiihlirl thnt should Interest every one In the community who has the luleresis of his home lty In mind. We handle an Mans or kodaks and cameras. Also all kinds of films and papers. Mull order business so llrlled. Clnrk & Clark, photo sup plies and fotogrnphers. 3ll-tf (Continued rrom page 1.) ambassador, Intends to cull on Sec retary Lansing In the course of the week to learn Informally whether he can be of any service In Che situntlon. Noengagements hnve been mado for a conference, but it prob ably will take place on Tuesday or Wednesday. Official Tt'xt Arrives. The official text of the German reply arrived today and was made public. It differed In only a few unimportant words from the press copy which came from Berlin Friday ! nlghf. The official version was de layed lu transmission because of coding. Comparison of the two texts revealed that they were cabled from the- sfuno translation nnd that the press copy in transmission had omit ted a few scattering words which did not alter the sense of meaning. In nil quarters here the reply was the slnule topic of cone.T'v It was authoritatively indicated that obviously there will be no sur render of rights and no acceptance or German proposals to gunrantee Immunity to 'American- ships under arrangements 'to be ugrecd on by the naval authorities of the two coun tries cnne ruing the marking of neu- 9. Y3 0 6 'B. v that ado ?ar vZm. " . J3? ... nw B. .: is. worxmiwo in .your' pocket VVitL whom would you rather associate, . . the man. with the bank account, or the - , man without one? Think it over. Saving signifies character, and how much you have in the bank is not so important' as the fact that youdo save and 'have a bank account. That's the guage men are measured by for big jobs .and . important . positions . that often start . them, oh ,the, road. to. fortune. Begin -with M-00. ,; Roseburg National Bank Roseburg, Oregon ' .-- The Oregon Fire Relief, of Mc lllnnvllle, will write a six months alley on your hay crop at a special ale, Glenn H. Taylor, agent, Per vlns building. 689-tf We handle an Kinds of, kodaks and cameras. Also all kinds of films and papers. Mail order business so Melted. Clark & Clark, photo sup plies and fotographers. ' 311-tt '11- i 0,-i.uiiLI tlielcf or., rh'.r." trptvinr there without troublu is another. If ' you want to avoid trouble on ,t!-.s eumey fo on Diatnood Squeegee y ... .,, .. Mister Squcegca i!Kli!!l!H ktnie'poople -tiiink the imports . y , -V ) ' , nee of their work is gauged by tho oise they make. ' Xher men.'do b'g things without , luster or ostentatious effort, f the noisfe he wakes over it were the ue mr-asure of the importance of a man's ork, Grant nnd Dewey would have been .".mul failure j. 'iarr;ohd Squeegee Tread Tires are ir.g right ti'.cng about their business, giving ' jnderful read serviceand justifying the, wide ' 'l ead fiiith in them, without making it neces- ii y to keep up a constant commotion rogard- )g their merits. .f you. wish, to know . how to secure nilefige economy and freedom from tire trou pes just ask anybody who is using Diamonds. ! ou will not have to look far. Jiamond Squeegee Tread Tires sre sola at these "fa;;h-listzd" tkices: .,'. 7, rjfl' ' -. Sill if. e. Diamond . -!u!CAee Size ( 3Q3 . .$9.45. 34x4 30x3U 1220 36x4' ."!3s3 -14.00 37x5 4 29.00 " !-38S$ Diamond quetf;oe $20.35 23.70 33.S0 46.00 PAY NO aiCEp 4mt mm MI iii, 3!l .1 A U i r ' t i I- ANY a nnnlrm bulnos hns been saved or put back on a dividend pay Inp basis by having; an ontnlik man. a Imsinps? expert who can fljrnrt c-fistH a ml appmxiiuate ettlcicnr.v, go ovcr.tbe plant.. In like manner many town have been put on the rl;ht track by a town expert, i man who has done hit things fur hi; Interests and who Ib now doinn bis maxl uiuin of wervice by llnkliiR up with the Klllaun-Whlte Chautauqua System and nm kin it 111) towns tbh summer, Nels luirliiiK' feeU the pultw of a town,, takes b look at Its tnnttue and mIiows the way to' health as quU'kly and surely as the great specialist who dluKtioses the a fterbome doctors have fulled. i His Cciflfn Presented m. at the time of a purchase V- : x of 50c or over en titles vou TO m Ten &C Green Trading fgl ijinuia rice AT THE: . ?7io ffexzxlL Stor fi to , Lt, Let Us Estimate Your Work All tho pleusuie gained through clnflp prices (vanishes with !'( mnterinls and vorknintishii. Get Your WorH Done By Us We giiRrnto nil Mnterlnls and Wormnnshlp. The work we do; tho mutcrinls we furnish; the prices we charge, all give satisfaction. Roseburg Plumbing & Heating Co. Hes. Phone 4-J. C. W. Ilughrs. Prop. 220 W Oak. Phone 1S1 .Demonstration EVERY SATURDAY' AFTERNOON' at the Roseburg Electric Store Mrs. V. W. Gilkey Will serve savory dishes prepared on the Electric ' Range. This is something worth your time. COME IN iin DO YOUR OWN SHOPPING S tr Onyx" Hosiery Give tho BEST VALUE for Your Money Ewty tmi Inm Cttaa to Silk, tm Mm, Km ui CUn Anjr Color and Style From 25c to $5.00 per pair Look lor Uw Trad. Mvkl ' ' Sold br AU Good Dnlm. N : i i- T swtj yrr ' sa i & .