tickets weie purchased. J
Clarence Nichols left this morning
for Days Creek where he will visit
for several days.
1
CITY NEWS.
Dance at Klks hall Friday night,
January 14. Ott's orchestra. 131-J1 1
Gurdon A. Fory spent the day at
tending to business matters at Oak
land. For the finest Chicken tamales in
this city, go to the Velvet Confec
tionery. 12S-J15
C. C. Smith and wife, of Albany,
are visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Rexroad.
Nothing like coal for a steady fire,
ask about the genuine Peacock Rock
Springs, at Pages. 110-J1B
Mrs. Fannie Roberts Miller, re
turned to her home at Glendale after
visiting in this c'ty for a few days.
"There is no room on top". The
candies made by the Velvet hold that
place indisputably. 128-J15
F. A. Bemis left this morning for
Sutherlln where he will spend several
days attending to business matters.
Just received, another car of gen
uine Peacock Rock Springs coal the
kind that satisfies. Page Invest
ment (A). Phone 242. 110-jl5
H. C. Witham left this morning I'or
Days Creek where he will spend a
fw il.ij-s at the hon.n of. D. H. Flem
ing. Mono the worso for their 100-day
water trip around Cape Horn, the
f'.rr?k nf kodak folders, mounts, and
calanders has arrived safely at the
Roseburg Book Store. 1334-tf
The S. P. track through the Cow
creek canyon has been cleared and
trains are operating near schedule'
time. MoBt of the delay is now be
ing experienced In the Siskiyou
mountains where deep snows f.!
found.
Oregon Is now dry. Teetotlers
and topers alike appreciate the cup
that cheers; but does not inebriate.
P. S. C. steel cut coffee is all you
can desire In flavor and quality.
Fresh every few days at the People's
Suppiy Co. 111-tf
Suipt. F. G. Burkhalter, of Port
land, spent two days in the Cow creek
canyon supervising the' work of
clearing the tracks and opening the
lines which had been damaged by
the severe snow storms of this
week.
Our delayed shipment of kodak
calanders, folders and mounts sent
around South America because of the
slide in the Panama canal, has ar
rived. They are a little bit the best
ever. Get them now whilo the selec
tion Is good. The Roseburg Boek
Co. 1334-tf
According to the number of tick
ets sold to Sutherlin each week, that
city has lost a great -many visitors
since the prohibition amendment
has gone into effect. Formerly 12
or 13 tickets were sold from Rose
burg to Sutherlin each day, but at
present the amount seldom runs
more than three or four, while sev
eral days have passed In which no
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS
IN CALIFORNIA SAV.
Pasadena, Cal. "I want to extend to
you my neameii
thanks for the
10) from the use of
dfe your medicines,
wt. also for the kind
y' and good advice
, otnaiueu. 1 am a
e proud mother.
"l nau oeen a
ygreat sufferer;
i three times I was
1" eivea up to die
the last time being four months ago.
I doctored with several doctors but
obtained no relief. Was told that an
peretion would effect a cure, so I
submitted to one, but this proved like
till the medicines I had tuken not
beneficial. I obtained, and started at
once taking Favorite Prescription.'
"Four months ago the doctors and
nurse said it would be a year or more
beioie 1 would be able to do my house
work, and, of course, I thought so
myself as I was not able to walk
across the floor for several week 9. I
am now able to do my housework and
to care for my children and I do not
feel as though I could ever thank you
enough for the benefits I have re
ceived." Mrs. MabkiaB Kiit, 1S4
South Pasadena Ave.
Why should any woman conlimte to
worry, to lead a miserable existence,
when Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is sold by druggists, in either tablet
or liquid form?
Sick people are invited to consult
Dr. Pierce by letter, free. All corres
pondence is held ae strictly private
and sacredly confidential.
Send three dimes (or stamps) fcr
mailing charges to Dr. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.. and von will re-
receive a copy of the "Common Sen j
The latest chewing Chocolates.
Tango and Cabaret are made at the
Velvet Confectionery. 128-J15
D. E. Vernon returned to his home
at Oakland last night after spending
a few days visiting in tills city.
Mr. and Mrs-. W. L. Hatch, of Oak
land, arrived in Roseburg this morn
ing and will visit for a few days.
A. .L. Wilbur went to Grants Pass
this morning and will spend several
days there attending to business af
fairs. Ed. Singleton left this morning for
Dole where he will spend a couple
of days attending to business mat
ters. Airs. A. F. Palm left this morn
ing for Klamath Falls where she will
join her husband, who is employed
there. I
For real home smoked hams,
shoulders and bacon, call on or write
Xaeprt's store Wilbur, Ore. Phone
30-F3. 1325-J16pl
A crew of Western Union linemen j
left this morning for the Cow ere" k
canyon where they will repair the
broken lines. j
Harry Hildiilnin and wife andj
James Hildebur! left this morning!
for Canyonville where they will spend
several days.
Suits French Dry Cleaned, $1.25,
at Slopor's, Roseburg Cleaning
Works. In business 15 years. Next
to Palace theatre. Phone 47.
1345-J33
Will M. Coleman, of Myrtle Point
spent the day in this city attending
to business matters. Mr. Coleman
has just returned from Washington,
where he has been spending several
mouths.
"We lead, tothers .may follow"1.
The candies made fresh daily are
unsurpassed. A visit and Inspection
of our store will convince the most
skeptical. The Velvet Confectionery.
1. 128-115
Raft Dixon left this morning for
Sacramenta, San Diego and othr
points where he will spend several
months visiting. He also expects to
attend the races to be held at Tea
Juana, Mexico.
J. H. Campbell & Son have a $3000
stock of goods in St. Louis, Mo.,
which they will trade for Roseburg
property. Inquire J. H. Campbell &
Son, Roseburg. 115-fGp
Dean Nease, who has been employ
ed with the highway enginers In this
city, last night resigned his position
and will leave in a short time for
Salem where he l as been o'.fcrcd
employment in one of the hotels.
One trial and it becomes a habit,
milk-fed poultry with barnyard taste
eliminated, dressed to order any time.
Phone 167, corner Jackson and E.
Douglas. 118-J12
J. L. Stockton, of Salem, presi
dent of the Oregon Retail Merchants
Association will be present at the
smoker to be given by the Douglas
county and Roseburg Merchants As
sociation at the Commercial club
rooms Friday night. Mr. Stockton,
who has been in business for the past
25 years will address the meeting at
that time.
L. 'S. Taylor, Southern Pacific train
dispatcher, came Sunday from Rose
burg and is handling trains between
Ashland and Roseburg from Grants
Pass. ThiB move was made necessary
on account of the demoralized con
dition of the wire service north. For
several days only one railroad wire
has been working and that one via
Ogden to Portland. Grants Pass
Courier.
Never buy a "hing you do not or
will not need, and never buy more
than you need. But on the other
hand, if you use a certain quantity
of goods in a given length of time.
BUY that amount at one purchase,
Instead of six or a dozen separate
transactions. Service costs money,
but does not Increase the value of
perfect goods. Good Goods cost yon
'rns purchased In quantities at the
"'onlc's Siinplv Co. 111-tf
Hi 11
will delight your fancy, in many new ways. The blend of choice
Turkish and choice Domestic tobaccos does away with tongue
bite and throat-parch and leaves no unpleasant cigaretty
aftertaste, no matter how many you smoke! Smokers
quickly realize that the absence of coupons or pre
miums is due to the cost of the tobaccos. You compare
Camels with any cigarette for quality, flavor, aroma;
for satisfying body for anything any ciga
rette ever did offer you I You'll prefer Camels
to straight Turkish, or straight Domestic, or
any cigarette you ever smoked! And
Camels will not tire your taste I
Thm stamp placed owmr
end lu thm package,
which Jimp out air,
thereby preserving thm
quality of thm blended
tobaccos. By inserting
thm Angers aa iua
trated, the stamp man ty
breaks without tearing
the tin foil, which fblda
back into itm place.
Camel a are sold everywhere in
scientifically mealed packages,
30 tor 10c; or ten packages
200 cigarettes) in a glasaine-paper-covered
carton for$l. 00.
We strongly recommend this
carton for thm homm or office
supply or when you travel.
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Wuuton-Salem, N. C.
fjpl
COPPER PRODUCTION SHOWS
AX ENORMOUS INCREASE;
(OLD ALSO MAKES GAIN
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 12.
Preliminary estimates of the output
of metals from Oregon mines In 1915
by the United Slates Geoological sur
vey, show material increases over
the figures of 1914 In both gold and
copper, and slight decreases In yield
of silver and load. The gold yield
for 1914 was $1,591,461 and the esti
mate for 1916 is $1,771,618 which is
an increase of $180,157 for 1915.
, Annual ' reports Acting Sec. E.
Benson.
What membership In the Merchants'
Association has done for me B.
W. Strong, Henry Harth, F. H.
Churchill. '
Camp grounds for auto tourists
Mayor Rice. .
The disaster caused by the premium
proposition both to merchant and
customer A. J. Lllburn.
Co-Operation between farmer and
Merchant O. C, Brown.
An outlook on the immediate future
of Roseburg and Douglas county--
652 ottneees, and the estimate for' . H. Richardson.
1915 Is 136,033 ounces, or 6,519 1 General discussion will bo In or
ounces less. The yield of copper In der on any of the above subjects.
1914 was 39,248 pounds, while thei
estimate for 1915 is 910,104 pounds
an increase for 1915 of 870,8
pounds; and the yield of lead was
16,436 pounds in 1914, as compare!
with 6,050 pounds in 1915, or D.7SG
pounds less. These preliminary fig
ures are compiled by Charles G. Yale,
of the San Francisco office of the
Burvcy.
C. I TRAVELING IN EUROPE EATS
UP DIPLOMAT' SALARY
The silver output for 1914 was 142,-
j HEARING IS HELD
m mm
McAIMX) WANTS MORE
EARTH MEASUREMENT ' CASH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Travel
ing in these troublous times Is no
joke, especially for American dlplo-l
matlc agents at their prosent rate ot world wide scopo with Gormany two
pay. Secretary McAdoo reported to' years ago. Secretary McAdoo has
congresB in his estimate of expendl- aakod congress to resume them. Gor
tures. In many cases consuls have m ,n m9 ,llvUcd UiC.ed
been forced to travel by wagon and,
horseback, with constant delays at st,ltos t0 aU1 11 ln "B oclun
junction points. McAdoo declares tlfio measurements of the earth. Con
they are forced to pay large greBs annually appropriated money
amounts out of their own pocket' for this until two years ago. McAdoo
above tho 6 cents a mile allowed by! suggests that the appropriation again
law. ' be mado.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The
United States broke relations of
E
It Is noteworthy that such mater-!
lal increases in output of gold and
copper should bo apparent when the'
fact is considered that the number of
producing mines In Oregon has fall-'
en off fully one-third In the past
two years. These which have dropped
from the producing list, however,
In an examination held before'
Referee Hamilton yestorday aftor-j
noon, Claude Smith, who was somo-j
time ago ordered to purge himself j
of contempt of court, fallod to pro-j
duco i."o papers and answer several'
of the questions asked III in by thej
district Judge. In answer to nearly!
have been mainly Bmall placers of every question put to him he stated
various kinds where the ground has, that he did not remember and all at-!
been worked out, or has failed to tempts to recall matters to his rccol- j
pay. The largor deep mines continue lection failed. In renard- to several
nrnmlnanrv nnfoi wlilr-h Ita ha1 tinll H
, .. ...... (
previous to filing his potition In:
When you want the very best
Remembe- "Diamond W"
Canned Fruit & Vegetables
Will satisfy.
Our stock of those Is very completo. Price
and quality satisfy.
THE CASH STORE
WE SAVE YOU MONEY 11W CASS STREET
their productive career, with few ex-!
captions but not many new proper
ties ofy moment have of late been
opened.
Mors capital for mine development
Is needed In the state, where there
are few extensive properties ln oper
ation. Baker county continues to be
by far the most productive county ;
of the state, yielding annually fully
85 per cent of all the gold. The!
most productive deep mine in Oregon!
bankruptcy ho stated that he had
sold three of the into Dr. R. L. Bath-j
rick a short time prior to the failure!
of tho firm, the notes being dlB-j
counted for 5 per cent. When asked
as to what he had done with the;
proceeds he was unable to account
for but oive of them, this one being
for tho sum of $253, which was col-1
lected by his attorney Elbert Her
in 1915, as also for the -preceding i man tho exact dat0 of tho collection '
two years, was that of the Commer
cial Mining Company, operating the
Rainbow mine In Cracker creek dis
trict, Baker county.
MERCHANTS' SMOKER FRIDAY
EVENING, JANUARY 14th
A smoker will be held Friday
night In the parlors of the Commer
cial club, and light refreshments
will be Berved along with punch
without any stick ln it. Over two
hundred InvltatlonB have been sentj court,
out, by Secretary Benson to not only
the merchants of Roseburg, but to
every ipart of Douglas county, and it
Ib trrrstei? there will bo a large rep
resentation of the guests from out
side the city present.
The following program will be car
ried out:
President A. C. Marsters presiding.
having slipped his mind, $100 of
which was kept by Mr. Herman $153
being turned over to Smith. j
Ho failed to remember what had
become of tho amount received by
him beyond the amounts paid for
doctor bills and attorney fees, which
went to an attorney ln Portland.
The cvldenco taken will bo certl-.
fied up to the district Judge at Port
land, who will pass on the question
of whether or not Mr. Smith has
purged himself of his contompt of
VULCAN IX! NO.
Any size tire or tube. No blow out
too large or small, but what can be
repaired In first class shape at reas
onable prices. Motor 8hop Oarage,
444 N. Jackson St. 1316-tf
Make 19.16 Your
Most Prosperous
Year!
True ECONOMY is the basis of all
Prosperity." Buy in large quantities
at Wholesale Prices, the most eco
nomical way. For your investment
save yourself the middle man's pro
fit. We specialize on quantity orders.
Peoples Supply Go.
Wholesalers to the Consumer
SEWING MppfllpcT
MACHINE INetJUltJM
ANY MAKE OF MACHINE NEEDLES ON
HAND EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR IN THE
SI.E YOU WANT. ALSO SEWING MACHINE
OIL. ETC
B. W. STRONG
The Furniiure Man