The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920, May 11, 1916, Page 5, Image 5

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    THE EVENING SEWS, THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1010.
EIGHTH
Animal Strawberry Carnival
May 25, 26 and 27
1. 0. 0. F. Grand Lodge Reunion
May 22, 23, 24 and 25
Monday Reception to visiting Odd Fellows. "Carnival Company will also
begin operations.
Tuesday and Wednesday I. 0. 0. F. G rand 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 Barade, over 1100 in line. ' ' v
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 Parado. '
2 P. M. Grange, Rural School, Fraternal and Industrial Paraded
4 P.M. Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop. J .'
7 P. M. Battle of Confetti and Masked Carnival oil Streets.' s .
9 P.M. Closing Carnival Ball at Armory. .
Balloon Ascensions by Cook and Sherman Balloon Company. Merry-Go-Bound,
Ferris "Wheel and Carnival Shows by Browning Amusement Co. Band
Concerts daily by the Roseburg Concert Band of 2o pieces, and the Famous
Roseburg Juvenile Baud of 35 pieces.
A magnificent Strawberry Exhibit will be held at the Commercial Club
Exhibit Building at the Depot Grounds.
Eugenics Contest will be held Saturday 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 ea,sh prizes for Strawberry Exhibits.
$50 in cash prizes for best decorated A utomobiles.
$50 in cash prizqs for best industrial or Fraternal Floats. .
$50 in cash prizes for best Grange appearance in Parade. -$10
in cash for lai'gest 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. More fret
attractions than ever before. Large.;;), 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. JOSEPLTSOX,
Secretary of Carnival.
After May 20, Carnival Headquarters will be at the Douglas Abstract
Building on Jackson Street. ; ' , ' '' '
east line of East Sixth Street to the
eastern termini of Fleser Street,
in the manner provided by Ordin
ance number 64(i.
.All bids must be submitted upon
blank forms which will be finish
ed upon application to. the under
signed, and must be accompanied
by a certified checkpayable to the
City Treasurer for fivo per cent of
the (mount bid, to- be forfeited to
the City in the event said bid is ac
cented and the bidder shall fail to
enter into a contract and bond wlt.li
the City according to the terms of
said bid. A bond of 40 per cent of'
the. contract, satisfactory to the City i
will he required from the contractor.!
The time stated in the proposals fori
completing the work will bo consid-j
i-ed in awarding the contract'. . i
The Council reserves the right to j
reject any and all bids. I
By order of the Council. " j
Dated May 9, .1916. ' ' i
. , .' R. L. WHIPPLE, ';
Recorder f Ibo City of Roseburg, j
Oregon. ' ESl-ml3
CITY. NEWS.
Word has beon received from Otto
Erickson, of Co. E, 21st Inf., at
the Vancouver barracks, that his
company has been ordered to the
Mexican border and Is leaving at
once. Mr. Erickson is the son of
Charles Erickson, of Dixonville, and
is well known in this city.
We have received four car lots of
supplies In tho last ten days. Wo
cot jobher prices, we sell at whole
enln nrieea tn (hn pnnsumnrs. Our
prices on quantities are always low
est. Do not bo misled on single;
package prices. We always savo j
you money. People's Supply Co. j
wholesalers to consumers. 5 C 7-tf
The burning out ot the fluo at the
home of Wm. Bell today resulted In
the sounding of tho fire alarm. An
opening In the flue had been papered
over and v hen the chimney became I
heated It set fire to the wall paper in j
one of the rooms. A small hand e-j
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature
tlnguisher was all that was neces
sary to put out the blaze.
A deal was closed yesterday for
Mr. John H. Carpenter's farm at
Brockway to Henry Andry. Mr. Car
penter accepted as part pay a mod
ern residence and a number of lots
on Prospect street. , The deal was
made through the realty office ol
Geo. Kiter, 122 W. Oak street.
Rev. W. II. Eaton returned yes
terday from Ottawa, Kansas, bring
ing with him his bride, formerly Miss
May King. During tho few short
hours that Mrs. Eaton has been In
this city, she has won many friends
by her attractive personality and
Mr. Eaton is being congratulated by
all on wlnn! g the heart of such a
lovely young lady.
NOTICE I'Oi;
STREET
PROPOSALS FOR
.IPIiOVKMENT
urer for five per cent of the amount
bid, to be forfeited to the city In tho
event said bid Is accepted and tho
bidder shall fail 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 the cotltact.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By Order of the Council. '
Dated May 0, 191G.
R. L. WHIPPLE.
Recorder of the City of Roseburg.
Oregon. 579-mU
Sealed proposals vIH be received by j
the undersigned at his ofifce in the
city oT Uosouurg, up to 5 p. m., Mon
day, May 15, lit IS, for tho Improve-!
mont of Second Avenue North from
the oast lino of East Third Street,
to tho east line of East Fourth
street in the manner provided by Or-'
dinanco number 644. j
All bids must bo submitted upon
blauK forms which will be furnished
upon application to the undersigned, 1
nnd must be accompanied by a certi-j
fied eheck payable to the City Treas-!
ROSEBURG ICE DELIVERY!
TELEPHONE :().
Electric Made Ice
The latest and most up-to-date
process of making Ice out of city
water Is by constantly, under
the freezing process to blr.w cold
air Into the ice ran. oxidizing
the water, ihep-by purifying
same.
Exhaust Steam Ice
The old process whereby the
used ateam from the engines, con
taining lubricating grease and
oils is condnd and fro' n Into
Ue, in case all the Impurities are
nut eliminated, the lee is not sanf.
tary.
Alexander's Ice is Made by the Air Process
THK ONLV ONE IN TOWN
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STHKKT 1 M I I E O V K M E N T
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at his oMcc in
the city of Itoseburg, up to 5 p. m.,
Monday, May 15. 19l.', for the im
provement of East Sixth street from
tho south lino of Second Avenue
South to tho south lino of Fleser
Street, in the manner provided by
Ordinance number 64 3.
All bids must be submitted upon
blank forms which will be furnished
upon application to the undersign
ed, and must bo accompanied by a
certified check payable to tho City
Treasurer for five per cent of the
amount bid, to be forfeited to the
City in the event said bid Is ac
cepted and tho bidder shall fall to
enter into a contract and bond with
tho City according to tho terms of
Raid bid. A bond or 40 per cent of
the contract, satisfactory to the City,
will be required from the contractor.
Tho time ntntffl in the proposals for
completing tho work will bo consid
ered in awarding the contract.
The Council reserves the right to
reWt any and all bids.
By Order of the Council.
Dated May 9. 101 1.
H. I.. WHIPPLE,
Recorder ot the City of Ilosoburg,
Oregon. CSO-ml-l
NOTICE TO CONTUACTOKH.
Sealed proposals addressed to tho
County Clerk of Douglas County, Ore
gon, and endorsed "Proposals for lu-'
proving Road in Douglas County,
Oregon, to-wlt:. Edenbowor Koad
from the north end of pavement on
Winchester Btroet to a point Thirty
feet l:ist of the Southern Pacific
Railway line, a distance of 4,520 feet
or so much of tho above roads or sec
tions aa tho contractor may elect
to bid upon, will be received by tho
County Court of Douglas County, Or
egon, .until One o'clock P. M., May
3lst, 1916, and not thereafter, at its
office in the Court House In Rose
burg, Oregon, when such proposals
will be publlcally opened and fend.
All proposals must be made, upon
blank forms to bo obtained from
tho Roadmastcr at his office. Court
House, Roseburg, Oregon, must give
the prices proposed, both In writing
and figures and must bo signed by I
the bidder, with his address. Plans,'
specifications. and estimates and cop
ies of proposed construction and
maintenance contracts and bonds are
on file with the County fclerk of
Douglas County, and mny be there
seen and copies may be obtalnoTT at
tho office of the Ron(i Master at te
above address A deposit of Ten
Dollars shall be required on each
set of plans and specifications and
shall be returnable only upon re
ceipt of a bona fldo bid and upon
tho return of said plans and specifi
cations in good condition on or be
fore tho date of opening bids.
EacTi bid Is to bo presented under
scaled cover and filed with the
county clerk of Douglas county, ,pro-
gon, nnd shall be accompanied by
certified check made payable 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 shall be deliv
ered upon the condition that if said
bid bo accepted, tho party bidding
will properly and promptly enter
enter into and execute contrncts and
bonds in accordance with tho award.
Should the successful bidder to
whom the contrncts are awarded fail I
to execute the same within ten days
(not Including Sunday) from the
d;te of noTTTlnatlon of such award,
such chrk shall bo forfaited to
Douglas County ns liquidated dani
fges and (bo same shall bo the
property of tho county. All other
certified checks will be returned to
the unsuccessful bidder, who submit
ted the same.
A good and fiulTlrimt bond with a
satisfactory surety will be required
for the faithful pnrfonnanco of the
construction contract In a sum equal
to tho amount of tho contract
price.
The estimates are approximate
only, being given as a basis for tho
comparison of bids, nnd tho County
Court of Douglas County does not
expressly or by implication agree tbat
the actual amount of work will cor
respond therewith but reserves the
right to Increase or decrease the
amount of nny class or portion of the
work that may be deemed necessary
Roses Mildew '
Sulphur is the cure, and wo have the best-made sulphur
guns made to apply It with. Also have a specially prepared'
surphur at 15c per pound. The gun we will rent or sell.
Price is 12.50 or rental lflc per. hour, 40 centa per day.
Your" roses will repay attention given. Also use on grapes
-', or, Other small fruits.
"Klean-a-Pipe"
Have you ever used "Klean-A-Pipe" for clogged waste pipes?
. Properly used a few Bpoonsful will save a plumber's bill,
costs only 50c por can, and Just as useful as "IMP" for
cleaning chimneys, at' 2 5c per package. Doth should bo in
every household. .
Hero are a few more Items you should have in tho kitchen.
Weld Well--
A solder you can uso for mending small holes In tinware
without ilux or soldering copper. 15c por tube. . .
Dilmer's Cement
" 1 A colorless fluid for me tiding crockery, glassware, etc. lOr.
Orona
,. The finest cleaner for Aluminum and enameled ware.' loo per
can. . ' , ' "" " : .-'
Mystic Mitts '
A dish cloth that, will surprise you by help 1t will givo In
washing cooking utensil i. 10c.
Churchill Hardware Co.
Did you fowt "Alr-Vulc" for tube punctures.
or expedient by the ltoad Mastor of
Douglas .County, Oregou. '
Tho right Is reserved to reject any
and all proposals or to ucccpt tho
proposal doenied best for Douglas,
county.
Hated May 4th, 191(1. 1 '
County Court of Douglas County,!
Oregon,
By, 11. W. Mnrfters, Judge
l,ty County Commissioner
By, 13 I' Nichols,- County Com
missioner. 1?. :
Attest: 10. H. Lcriox, '
County Clork. (Soul.)
G75-U130
XOTK'K TO CONTRACTORS.
; Sealed proposals, addressed to the!
County Clerk of Douglas County, Ore-j
gon, and endorsed, "Proposals forj
constructing a bridge - in Douglas!
County, Oregon, over the South Ump
qua ltiver at Happy Valley Furry,"
will bo received by tho County Court
of Douglns County, until ono o'clock
P. M., May 3 1st, J916, and not there
after, at Its office in tho Court
House In Uoseburg," Oregon, . whon
such proposals will bo publicly op
ened and read. ' r
All proposals must be niado upon
blank 'forms to bo obtained from the
Road Master nt his office, Court
Houso, Roseburg, Oregon, must glvoi
tho prices proposed, "both In writing
and figures, and must be signed by
the bidder with bis ad drees. Plans,
specifications and estimates and
copies of proposed construction and
maintenance contracts and bonds are
on til"- with tho County Clork of
Douglas County ond may bo thore
seen and copies may bo obtained at
tho office ot the Road Master at the
above address. A deposit of Ten
Dollars (? 10.00) shall bo required i
on enrh sot of plans and specifica
tions nnd shall he retUi.iable only
upon the receipt of a hona-fldo. bid,
nnd upon the return of said plans
nnd specifications. In good condition,
on or before ,tho date of opening
bids.
Kach hid is to bo presented under
sealed cover and filed . with' . thf
County Clerk of Douglns County. t
Orogon, and shall be accompanied by
a certified clieck made payuhlo l
tho County Clork of Douglas County
fur an amount equal to ut least tea
per cent ot tho amount ot suid bid.'
and no bid shall bo considered un-
less such check is enclosed there- -with.
Such certified check shall b
delivered upon the condition that II,
said bid be accepted, tho party bicV- -ding
will properly nnd promptly en-,
tor Into and execute contracts ani
bonds lit accordance with tho awar4. .
Should tho successful bidder t
whom the contracts nrc awarded faM :
to oxecute the same within ton day
(not including Sunday) from the
dato ot notification of such nwar4.
such chock shall bo forfeited t
Douglas County as liquidated, dare
a;res ad the' same Bhall be the prop
erty of tho County.' AH other ej-
titled checks will DO rolurnod to n
unsuccessful bidder who submitted
same. -' ' '- . , ., ..
A good and Btuflclcnt bond with m
satisfactory' surety will bo required
for tho faithful performance of the r
construction contract In a sum equal
to the amount ol tho contract price '
Tho estimates are approximate
only, being given on a, basis for the
comparison of bids, hud the County.
Court ot Douglns County does not
expressly or by Impllcntion agree that
the actual amount of work, will cor
respond therewith, but .reserves tho
right to Increase or decrease lb
amount of nny clnss or portion of tho
work that may bo deemed necessary
or oxpodlent by the Uond Master ol
Douglas County, Oregon.
Tho right li reserved to reject auy
and all proposnls or to accopt Una
proposal doomed boBt for Douglss)
County.
Dated, May, 4th, 1010.
County Court ot Douglas County.'
Oregon.
lly, n. W. MarstorB, Judge
By, CommlBSlonRt.
By, 11. F. Nichols, Comfhlssloner.
E. IT. Lenox, County Clork. (Seal
B74-m3
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NOT'CK lOlt PROPOSAL f-'OI!
sTi:t:i:r improvfmknt
S'('ab'd proposals will be received
by the undersigned at Ills office In
the city of Uoseuiirg. up to 5 p, Tn..
Monday, May 15, lSlti, for the Im
provement of Fleser Street from the
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