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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1916)
I TW, Tin? EVEXTNG NEWS, FItlDAV. JUNE 23, 1010. WE INVEST m ONLY IN OREGON y SECURITIES I Oregon gifc WE INSURE ONLY RESIDENTS of PEACEFUL OREGON OREGON'S SUCCESSFUL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY The Only Company "Exclusively Oregon" Discriminating Buyers Give Us Preference Best for Oregonians Home Office: ftSSKSKSE Portland, Ore. A. L. MILLS Prcdenl L. SAMUFX Gcscf.l Muufer C. S. SAMUEL AjiuUbI M&MICf I. 1). Stowurt, Itesident Ant., Itoscliurfr, Or. .31AMMO.M) TOItPEDO, IMH'GHT UY I'. S. .MA V ALTER 'AU Among the stories of "Interesting 1'oople" In the July American Maga zine Ig an account of John Hays Ham mond, Jr., whoso remarkable devico for steorlnR torpedoes by wireless has boon bought by tho United States lor J750.000. 4 -"As son as lie got out of college ho put up tho laboratory at Glou chostcr and got down to the busi ness of perfecting Ills system of wire Ii'bb control of torpedoes. That he bad to take out ono hundred and' thirty patents, and that he worked on the proposition almost sevon yours, Is proof enough that this young fellow had tackled a big Job. "This torpedo of Hammond's Is mally u surfuco craft which can car ry ono thousand pounds of the high- eat explosive and travel at about 50 miles an hour. When several army officers 'doubting Thomases' all of them at last were prevailed upon to visit Clourhester, Hammond, leading them to his wireless station said: " 'If you take these glasses, you will see a bamboo pole which I have set upright in the wuler three miles out at sea. It is upright be.cnuse one end of it U weighted. I pro pose to hit that pole with this torpe do nine times out of ton.' "The officors took tho glasses and saw the font accomplished. ' 'Now,' pursued the Inventor, 'if you gentlemen will get on the craft and wigwag to me, while you are on It, in what direction you want to go, when you want to stop, and where you want to strlko. I ll carry out the directions." "They consented rather reluctant- CAMAS VALLEY Pill your .home atmosphere with "exquisite lasting fragrance ED. PINAUD'S LILAC The stent French perfume, winner of highest international j awards. Each droo as sweet and f ratrrant as the livinir Lilac Rj blossom. A celebrated connoisseur said : I don't see how you can sell such a remarkable perfume for 75 cents a bottle" and remember each bottle contains 6 oz. it is wonderful value. Try it. Ask your dealer today for ED. PINAUD'S LILAC. For 10 cents our American offices wilt send you a testing bottle. Write today. fARFUMEIUE ED. PINAUD, Dept M ED. PINAUD Blilg., New York U KM Mrs. Dave Trueman came home from JioBcburg last Tuesday. Mrs. Tniemuu haw been in the hospitui or about eight weeks. tJi o. Trueman and family came back to Camas from Crook county the last of last week. They weut to Crook county last lull and took up a homestead. Geo. says eastern Ore gon is too cold for him. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dawson are the proud possessors f a baby girl, born June 13. Dr. Shoemaker, of Hoseburg, was in alter dance. Mr. 1'orter and daughter, Maud, of Kugene, are spending a few days here. Mr. iJorter Is shearing his sheep. Prof. Street has the grades from the last eighth grade examination. All but one of the class of nine were successful. We have about thirteen pupils In the high school for next year. Mr. Jones was elected as director and II. V. Dick as clerk of district No. 21, at the school meeting last Monday. Dr. Van Fossen, the district sup erintendent of the M. E. church, v. i preach at the school house Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock and Sunday afternoon, There will be a basket dinner at noon. There Is to be a box social at tho school house Saturday evening, The proceeds are to be used to defray the Fourth of July celebration expenses. In Drain Saturday to attend a dance, returning next day. Their grand father, Mr. Wright, Sr., accompan- led them to Drain. An auto load of fclks from Drain were over on Smith river Friday, returning the same day. We did not learn their names. Mr. and .Mrs. Tillman Redford and another couple whose names we did not learn were on Smith river the first of the week in an auto which wo understand Mr. Redford intends bny!n?. Arthur Wooley expects to go to Elkhead one day this week to he gono several days. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Traylor were over to Smith river tho first of the week. PEEL ITEMS SMITH RIVER We have been having showery weather lately. George Hardenbrook was in town Tuosdnv attending to some business matters. Jake Bowers went to town the first of tho week, returning next day. rOverett and Albert Wright were ly. Hammond, by manipulating wireless waves against the delicate machinery of the torpedo, steered them as they directed through the sailing vessels ajjd other craft. "After that tho war department began to sit up and take notice." Special Presidential Campaign Offer The months of July, August, September and October which are before us promise to be the most sibling the United States has experienced in over a generation. Two of the strongest men of the nation will be candidates for the highest ofice within the gift of the American people. Questions of national and international interest will be of every day occurance. Every man, woman and child will want to keep in touch with these candidates and questions. 77.S can be accomplished by wading The Evening News In onler to add a large number of new subscribers to our list a special offer is made which will continue until the 15th day of July. For $1.00 we will mail to any address in Douglas County the Daily Evening News dming the months of July, August, Sep tember, October, November and December. Call sub scriptions will be taken at the same price. This special offer icill positively close on July 15th. To our old subscribers, whose subscriptions expire dur ing the summer months we otter the Daily News at $2.00 per year if paid in advance and providing thai all back subscriptions are paid to date at the regular So rate. Renewals to be made during the months of June and Julv. Keep in touch with events by reading The News Everyone has been busy cultivating i since the rain. Mr. and Mrs. Everts returned last week from Portland v.-hero the have been enjoying the Rose Show. Un cle Jack says he got his money's worth. Lare Engles and son Lee made a business trip to Roseburg Monday in their new car and arrived home for dinner. Lafo says that beats the old buck board. Mrs. Bond returned to her home Monday after several weeks visit with her mother in Gates, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Fay of Edenhowor, spent one day last week visiting relatives above Peel. Miss Grace Engels spent Tuesday visiting at tile Everts home on Cavit creok, ' Roy Matthews and E. Watson were business visitors in Peel a few hours yesterday. Homer rtoblnett loft on the Peel stage Monday for Roseburg. SKVKX PI P1LS IX Sl'TIIEHLIX SCHOOLS WIN DIPLOMAS Grading of the papers of those tak ing the eighth grade examinations have been completed, showing tliat 108 out of applicants in Douglas' county were successful and will have diplomas issued to them. Of these. 98 of the pupils wrote on physiology and geography. This was the largest June class to take examinations, over preceding classes, and compares very favorably with other years. Owing to the fact that no student is allowed to draw money from tho county high school fund without an eighth grade diploma, a greater number are en couraged to complete the work in the grades and enter the high school. The following pupils of the Suth orlin schools were successful In the examinations: Elsie M. Klawisch, Minnie O. Hlnkie, Linnie R. Hinkle, Edna Ralston, Elslo It. Henderson. Alice Ilrnunnlngpr, Ero.,1 Draunning- IS IT .MKISELY OITIMISM? It has always been said that the eastern climate has a deleterious ef fect on some people, and it Is to lie regretted that such has .evidently been the case with Mr. It. It. Turn er who left in perfectly ' snund health and mind hi ' a few brief weeks aw to attend the democratic convention in St. Louis and to visit bis old haunts In Virginia, Oh:o, and New York. Whether due to the extreme temperature of the eastern city, or to lhe excitement of the convention days, at any rate, the results soem serious, for a card was received from that representa tive gentleman today, depleting the Coliseum In St. Louis where the convention was held, and the reverse ! :de hearing the message in his un mistakatde tiandw ritlm:: "Here is when' the next president was named the ratification will take place next No ember in America not licr Tin." liAii.Y w i:.Tin:it hi:po:;t. 'I If! V. S. Weather liurean. Total p:' Hos-buig, Ore., IN hours endir a. in.. June 211, l!Mil. Preei: iiation In inches and tlre.lths: Highest temperature ycstenHy Lowest temperature last night i'ri--i;.,:.i(!en. hst ii hours .... Total preoip. sin.e first of n; an l h Niiii:i,il -ipvip fur this month l.'vi Tot.;! pnvijiiti'.thM! from S( p- t.. tier 1. !!nr., to dr;te .... 3i .31 vcr;i.;e pi votl'i t:!inn from Sep- In:!.er l, t T 7 :),-..S2 lain- is 111 i mplements! WE HAVE PriiCHASEI) THE STOCK OP IMPLEMENTS AXI) VEHICLES FOlt.MElll.Y OWXEK P.V CKOIVH ilLES, CON SISTING OV ni'GGlHS, WAGONS. PLOWS, IISC HARROWS CULTIVATORS, ETC. WHILE THIS STOCK LASTS WE WILL SELL IT AT Less Than Wholesale Cost IT WILL PAY YOU TO INVESTIGATE J. F. BARKER &' CO IMPLEMENT AND VEHICLES. Pipes for Fruit Driers New machinery to make pipes for all kinds of Fruit Driers will be installed at this plant at once and the best of service warranted at moderate and reasonable rates. Call and let us figure with you. Roseburg Sheet Metal Works Roseburg, Oregon 222 W. Oak Street Spring and Summer V- VJr Iu Dimities, Eatistes, Voiles and Silk Mixtures Now On Display New Spring and Summer For Ladies and Misses Our Corset Dep't is complete in every detail. Models for every Figure. Be Friendly, Come in and see us Occasionally. I. Abraham The Dependable Store Total excess from Sep tember 1, !:!'. Avera:-i pre.-ljiitation for 39 wet nelsons. (Sri t. to Mpv up "M'U'J ,llf!'T !. tm.hsitiVfl . . 3 2.12 : WILLIAM r.KLL. Observer.