THE EVENING, NEWS, TUESDAY. MAT 9, 1916.
FTTH
EIGHTH
Annual Strawberry Carnival
May 25, 26 and 27
1. 0. 0. F. Grand Lodge Reunion
May 22, 23 and 24
Monday Reception to visiting Odd Fellows.' Carnival Company will also
begin operations.
Tuesday and Wednesday I. 0. 0. P. Grand Lodge will hold their sessions.
Thursday Closing day of Grand Lodge and opening day of Carnival.
Morning Crowning of Carnival Queen.
Afternoon Parade of 2000 Odd Fellows, Band Concerts, Balloon Ascension.
Friday 10 A. M. School Children's Parade, over .1100 iu line.
2 P. M. Decorated Automobile Pa rade.
4 P. M. Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop.
9 P. M. Carnival Ball at Armory. . , .
Saturday 10 A. M. Baby Parade.
2 P. M. Grange, Rural School, Fraternal and Industrial Parade.
-1P.M. Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop'.
7 P. M. Battle of Confetti and Misked Carnival on Streets.
9 P. M. Closing Carnival Ball a t Armory.
Balloon Ascensions by Cook and S lerinan Balloon Company. Merry-Go-Round,
Ferris Wheel and Carnival Shows by Browning Amusement Co. Band
Concerts daily by the Roseburg Concert Band of 25 pieces, and the Famous
Roseburg Juvenile Band of 35 pieces.
A magnificent Strawberry Exhibi'; will be held at the Commercial Club
Exhibit Building at the Depot Grounds.
Eugenics Contest will be held Satifrday at the Commercial Club Rooms.
An entry fee of 25c is charged for this event. Write to Mrs. L. O. Maddux, who
has charge of the Eugenics contest. $50 cash prizes for Strawberry Exhibits.
$50 iu cash prizes for best decorated A utomobiles.
$50 in cash prizes for best Industrial or Fraternal Floats.
$50 in cash prizes for best Grange appearance in Parade.
$10 in cash for'largest attendance in line of any organization.
$10 in cash for best appearance in line of any rural school.
$35 in cash prizes for Baby Parade. ,
Street Decorations will be the must elaborate ever attempted. Mor? fret
attractions than ever before. Larger), crowds Roseburg has even seen.
Special rates on all railroads ol: one and one-third fare for the round trip
and tickets are good for the entire week. Come on Monday and stay the
whole week.
For further particulars, call on or write SAM S. JOSEPDZSON,"
Secretary of Carnival.
After May 20, Carnival Headquarters will be at the Douglas Abstract
Building on Jackson Street.
east line or East Sixth Street to the
eastern terminus of Fleser , Street,
in the manner "provided by Ordin
ance number 64G.
.All bids must be submitted upon
blank, (arms which will be furnish
ed upon application to the under
signed, and must be accompanied
by a certified check payable to the
Cltyj Treasurer for five por cent of
,the 'amount bid. to be forfeited to
the City In the event said bid is ac
cepted and the bidder shall fall to
enter into a contract and bond with
the City according to the terms of
said bid. A bond of 40 per cent of
the contract, satisfactory to the City
will be required from the contractor.
The time stated in the proposals for
completing the work will bo consid
ered in awarding the contract.
The Council reserves the right to
reject e;i- and all bids.
By order of the Council.
Dated May 9, 191C.
n. L. WHIPPLE.
Kccorder of the City of Roseburg,
Oregon.' 6Sl-ml3
TRUTH.
CITY NEWS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor left
this afternoon on a business trip to
Sutherlln.
Alvln Lee, Al. Wilson and Lee Al
len, of Yoncalla, were business visit,
ors in this city today.
I wish to notify that my money Is
all invested and I have none to loan
at present. Alfred E. McCulloch.
568-mllp
W. A. Ludeen and wife returned
home to Sutherlln this afternoon aft
er visiting for a short time in this
city.
Miss K. Klncaid, who has been
teaching school In Josephine county
for several months returned to her
home in this city today.
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS FOH
STREET IMPROVEMENT
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned at his ofifce In the
city of Roseburg, up to 6 p. m., Mon
day, May 15, 1915, for the Improve
ment of Second Avenue North from
tho east line of East Third Street
to the east line of East Fourth
street in the manner provided by Or
dinance number 644.
All bids must be submitted upon
blent forms which will be furnished
upon application to the undersigned,
and must be accompanied by a certi
fied check payable to the City Trcas-
urer for five per cent of the amount
bid, to be forfeited to the city in the
event said bid is accepted and tbo
bidder shall foil to enter Into a con
tract and bond with the city accord
ing to the terms of said bid. A bond
of 100 per cent of the contract, sat
isfactory to the city, will be requir
ed from the contractor. The time
stated in the proposals for complet
ing the work will be considered in
awarding tho contract.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and al) bids.
By Order of the Council.
Dated May 9, 1910.
R. L. WHIPPLE,
Recorder of the City of Roseburg,
Oregon. . 579-ml.l
SPECIAL RATES
From ROSEBURG to
Principal Eastern Cities
CALIFORNIA
On sale daily: June 1st tc Sept. 30, 1916
Stopovers allowed.
Return limit: 90 davs from date of sale not to
exceed Oct. 31, 1916.
"To start light 1m to end right"
THE SHASTA ROUTE
Is tlio right way to start
Attractions
Enroute
SEE
Mt. Shasta Shasta Springs Mt. Lassen
SanFrancisco Los Angeles osetmteValley
Southern California Beaches
Panama California Exposition
LIMITED TRAINS
on all Southern Pacific Routes.
Opdnn Route '-The rr.nte r-f Umiti!s."
S -.inset Route -Tlir-.urh S-or lan-l."
Id Pr-frt Route -The Uu"t" of the lov.i -t altitudes."
Call on local agent for further information or write
' John M. Scott, ien l l 1'n.wnr.or Agent. IVrtlnmi, Ore.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
XOTICK FOR PROPOSALS l-'Olt
STKKET IMPROVEMENT
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at his office In
tho city of Roseburg, up to 5 p. m.,
Monday, May 15. 1915, for tho im
provement of East Sixth street from
tho south Hue of Second Avenue
South lo the south line of Flesnr
Street, in the manner provided by
Ordinance number 645.
All bids must be submitted upon
blank forms which will be furnished
upon application to the undersign
ed, end must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the City
Treasurer for five per cent of the
amount bid, to be forfeited to Hi
City in the event fyild bid Is ac
cepted and tho bidder shall full to
enter into a contract and bond with
the City according lo the terms of
said bid. A bond or 40 per cent of
the contract, satisfactory to the City,
will be required from the contractor.
The time stated In the proposals for
completing the work will be consid
ered in awarding tho contract.
The Council reserves (he right to
reject any and nil bids.
Tly .Order of the Council.
Dated May 9. 1911.
R. L. WHIPPLE.
Keoorier of the City of ltncblirg,
Oregon. DS0-mi;i
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
County Clerk of Douglas County, Ore
gon, and endorsed "Proposals for Im
proving Road in Douglas County,
Oregon, to-wit: Edonbower Road
from tho north end of pavement on
Winchester street. to a point Thirty
feet East, of the Southern Pacific
Railway line, a distance of 4,520 foot
or so much of the above roads or sec
tions as tho contractor pmy elect
to bid upon, will be received by the
County Court of Douglas County, Or
egon, until One o'clock P. M., May
31st, 191G, and not thereafter, at Its
office In tho Court House in Rose
burg, Oregon, when such proposals
will be publicnlly opened and read.
When you start to a'dvertise. Stick to factB!
Good business Is not built on lies Stick to facts!
No matter what you have to sell,
The truth is good enough to tell; i
Boost your goods, and boost them well But stick to facts
When tempted to exaggerate Stick to facts!
Tell the truth; don't overstate Stick to facts!
If the truth Is not enough.
Something is wrong about your stuff.
Anyway, don't try to bluff Stick to facts Anon
More Truth-Facts!,
Say Mister these aro our sentiments, and intentions. If you think
we do not "Stick to Facts" Just kindly tell, us bo.
Washing Mai blue Facta Wo arc selling what we bolleve to be one
of the very best if not tho vory best. Fact.
We have sold In this community about 80 and none returned.
Proof of Fact.
Sold on guarantee of satisfaction. Fact.
Several electrics, with never a trouble. Fact. . ,
Estimated cost of power, 1 H to 2 cents per hour. l in t.
Wringer included, and also operatod by power, saving strength rs
well ns time. Fact.
Child can operate hand machine. Fact. f
Call at store and cxnmlno either "Vacuum" or "l!!g 3"'. Cue
thing not raised In price
Churchill Hardware Co.
Quick puncture remedy Alr-Vulc. (Hie n run ami will Inst Ions.
or expedient by the Road Master of
Dotiglus County, Oregon.
Tho right is reserved, to reject any
and all proposals or to accept tho
proposal deemed best for Douglas
County.
Dated May 4th, 191G.
County Court of Douglas County,
Oregon, ,
By, II. W. Marsters, Judge
By County Commissioner,
By, B F. Nichols, County Commissioner.
All proposals must be made upon j Attest: E. H. Lenox,
blank forms to be obtained from County Clork. (Seal.)
the Roadmaster at his office, Con rt : j!7TTSW.W 57B-m30
XOTICK TO CONTRACTORS.
House. Roseburg, Oregon, must give
tho prices proposed, both In writing
ntwl ftr.in.no nnrl must h fdrrnprl hr
n, .i,t,ir nt, 1,1. n,i.ir. Plans I Sc,ll,?l1 Proposals, addressed to the
-neclrlctlnns nrt estimates and coo-. Co,""y Cle,k f l'Blas County. Ore
les of proposed construction and Sn- '' endorsed, "Proposals for
maintenance contracts and bonds are! constructing a bridge in Douglas
on file with the County Clerk of . ""gun. ., w.u 0u..ui i,.,,
Douglas County and niny he there
seen and copies may bo obtained at
the office of the Road Master at the
above address A deposit of Ton
Dollars shall bo required on each
Bet of plans and specifications 'and
shall be returnable only upon re
ceipt of a bona fide bid and upon
tho return of said plans and specifi
cations In good condition on or be
fore the date of opening bids.
EncTi bid Is to be presontod under
sealed cover and filed with the
county clerk of Douglas county, Ore
gon, and shall he accompanied by a
certified check mndo poyable to the
County Clerk of Douglas County for
an amount equal to at least ten per
cent of the amount of Bald bid and
no bid shall be considered unless
such check Is enclosed therewith.
Such certified check Bhnll be deliv
ered upon the condition that If said
bid be accepted, the party bidding
will properly and promptly entor
enter into and execute contracts and
bonds in accordance with the award.
Should the successful bidder to
whom the contracts are awarded fnlll
to executo the same within ton dnys
(not Including Sunday) from the
date of noTTTicatlon of such award, t
such check shall be forfeited to j
Douglas County as liquidated dum-j
ages and the same shall bo the;
property of tho county. All other
certified checks will he returned toj
the unsuccessful bidder who submit-1
toil the same., !
A good and sufficient bond with a'
satisfactory surety willbo required
for the faithful performance of the
construction contract In a sum equal
to the amount of the contract
price. !
The estimates nre approximate
only, being given as a basis for, tho
comparison of bids, and tho County
Court of Douglas County does not
expressly or by implication agree that
the actual amount of work will cor
respond therewith but reserves tho
right to Increase or decrease the
amount of ftnv class or portion of tho
I work that mav be deemed necessary
i
qua River at Happy Valley Forry,"
will bo recolved by tho County Court
of Douglas County until one o'clock
P. M., May 31st. 1916, and not there
after, at Us office in the Court
Houso in Roseburg, Orogon, when
such proposals will be publicly op
ened and read.
All proposals nniBt be mado upon
blank forniH to bo obtained from tho
sealed cover and filed with th"
County Clerk of Douglas County,
Oregon, and shall be accompanied by
a certified cnock made payable to
the County Clerk of Douglas County
for an umouut oqual to at least to
per cent of the amount of said bid
and no bid shall be considered iitt
less such cheek is enclosed there
with. Such certified check shall b
delivered upon the condition thai It
said bid be accepted, tho party bid
ding will properly and promptly en
ter Into and execute contracts and
bonds in accordance with tho award.
Should the successful bidder t
whom the contracts aro awarded tail
to execute the sumo within ton dayi
(not Inciudlhg Sunday) from th
date of notification of such award,
such check shall bo forfeited ttt
Douglas County B liquidated dam
ages a"il the same shall be tho prop
erty of tho County. All othor cer
tlfledi chocka will be returned to th
unsuccessful biddor who submitted
sumo.'.
A good and 8i..flclent bond with
satisfactory surety will be required
for tho faithful performance of th
construction contract In a sum oqual
to tho amount of the contract prlco
Tho estimates aro upproxluiat
only, being given on a basis for tin
comparison of bldB, and the County
Road Master at his office, Court
House, Roseburg, Oregon, mUBl give Court of Douglas County does not
the prices proposed, both In writing expressly or by Implication agree that
tho actual amount of work will cor
respond thorowlth, but rosorves th
right to Increase, or docrenso th
amount of any class or portion of th
work that may be deemed necessary
or expedient by the Rood Mastor of
Douglas County, Oregon.
Tho right Is reserved to roject any
and nil proposals or to accept th
and figures, and must be signed by
the biddor with his nddrcss. Plans,
specifications and estimates and
copies of proposed construction and
maintenance contracts and bonds are
on file with the County Clerk of
Douglas County and may bo there
seen and copies may be obtained at
the office of the Rond MaBtor at tho
above address. A deposit of Ton; propositi deemed best for DougUB
Dollars (t 1 0.00) Bhall bo required j County. ,
on each set of plans and specifica
tions and shall be returnable only
upon the receipt of a bonn-flde bid,
and upon the return of said plana
and specifications, In good condition,
on or before tho date of opening
bids.
Each bid in In bo presontod under
Dated. May 4th, 1816.
County Court of Douglas County,
Oregon.
By, R. W. Marsters, Judge
By .' Commissioner.
By, 13. F. Nichols, Commissioner-.
E. H. Lenox, County Clerk. (Seal)
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OTI( i; FOR I'tlOI'USXLS FOR
street ivpitni fmf.nt
Sr-.!eil prrmn:i'a will lie ren ive.;
t'V the und'-rslgn'"! at his office In
the city of Kosc'.Mlrs, up to 5 p, m.,
Monday, May 15, 1HK, for the Im
provement of FIcser Street from the
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