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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1917)
' H BAfrTRIAV, JHI.Y 21. IE A Depositor Is Entitled to prompt, efficient service in the transaction of his banking business. He is always afforded that kind of service when dealing with the Roseburg National Bank. Our officers will be pleased to have you consult them freely. Your checking account is solicited. The Roseburg National Bank Roseburg, Ore. 3 Silver Steel A AN ADVANCE in the line of Enamel ed Ware It is, we think, the best so far made. Not quite white in appear ance, but just a little speckled, making a handsome appearing vessel. The Enamel is tough and not easily chipped. It should last many years with usual care. The cost is not so much more than the cheap gray wares. But the 'satisfaction of using, the safety in using, the long life will pay you many hundred per cent over cheap gray. To give it an introduction we will allow 10 percent rebate on any sales of it while on display in Our show window. Churchill Hardware Co. See Display of MniwmanKttivnwMaDnM SUMMER SUITS For Small Boys Superior quality, straight knee pants, light and dark patterns, trimmed with contrasting col ors. See window. Prices $1.35 -$1,69 lncortor&ted. a MAJESTIC ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW Matinee Every Dav, 2 to 5 Evcnings,7:15&8:50,5c-10c TODAY OSK KAY ONLY. EARL WILLIAMS in Arsene Luoin A wonderful six-part Vltau:nph Wu Klhhon fcatine. A story of the regeneration of tiio master criminal who was made to sot the light of day by a woimm of his own class A play that will hold you spellbound for nn hreir and thirty minutes. UKAItSI I'M llli MOW S Always Interesting Hlld Instructive. ATA N K I .KSH .1 Hi A K a it oo n Konicly 8 Reels Admission, Adults l()c, Children 5c 8 Reels TOMOItltOW AM) Mtt.MIAY. "Sold at Auction" With Louis Meredith A drama with a punch. A modern Cinderella nnd tier d'eam of love. A picture for every cmwn forced to tight hor own way, It's In five nets. THK m:.ll) CO.MK HACK Cth chapter of the MYSTFItV OK TUH IMH III.M CROSS, the greatest mystery Moty ever filmed RIGID TRAINING IN P Men With Commissions Re quired to Work at Trench Diggingand Equipping. LW.HUMPHREYS WRITES Ixitt'i SlH(p Men Must Make (join. or lie l.Miii.sel fmm Horvit. A lo In iRiumuu'e ilh Where Tliey ilo, ' T. N. JIu:mhi-yu, of Myrtle Creek, has received a lettur from his son, (center, who has a tlrst Iteutenant'fi commission a:iu la located at the of- Mccth' training camp at the Presidio. The letter contained pictures of the men's quarters, which are very com fortable looking Indeed, and of dum mies, which are used in bayonet prac tice, and it also uescnuw the train ing the officers are receiving. The dummies, which are about the size of a man, are of two kinds, stationary ones and Yli6 swinging kind, which are operated by means oT pulleys and ropes, the object being in -practice with either to run the bayonet through the ring serving as target on tho dummy. The officers are l;eing risldly drill ed in field training and trench war fare, being Yequired to do actual dig ging in the 'trench work, the object being an exact reproduction of a sec tion of trench, now being used in France, and will include the firing trench, communicating trench, rooms to rest and sleep in, dumps or store rooms for ammunition and supplies and cover trenches to be used during artillery bombardment. Although the men in training have received their officers' commissions, they arc be ing given a very rigid competitive test. Including such work as has been described above and those who fail to nmko good will be aent home. Quito a number have already been described above and those who fall to make good will he sent homo. Quite a number have already been dismiss ed for some reason or other, "While rumors are constantly afloat as to what will be done with the men, when the training Is over, next month, Mr. Humphreys says they are In absolute ignorance as to where they will bo sent. Lester V". Humphreys, is a mem ber of tho firm of Chamberlain. Thomas & Humphreys, of Portland,. and is well known here, having re sided In Douglas county for a num ber of years. It will be remembered that he was favored for appointment as minister to Slam, but turned down tho position to enlist in the service of undo Sam this being the s-cDnd time, he having served three years in the Philippine Islands. Those who know Mr. Humphreys have no doubt that he will make good. A A KKCt.AIIKH I.MlKI-UXKDKXt'E. " i IIKL.SINU. OiiO, Finland, ' July HI. Conflict wltli uussia ! IB regarded as inevitable as a j result of the Finnish diet adopt- i lug a bill grunting Finland its , independence. The bill was adopted 'by the diet amidst acchies of unexampled enthust- am and solemnity. , I MitS. l.ll.liritN API'OIXTBD. Through an error yesterday, it was stated that Mrs. Bell had been made .assistant chairman of the military relief commit-' tee. The name should have been Mrs. A. J. Lllburn. A Word was received in this city lute last. evening to the effect that a reg ular knock-down-and-drag-out fight occurred at the Umpqua store ii Coles Valley Thursday evening be tween Murray Caldwell and Carl Coleman. The encounter was brought about through the discussion of the right to carry liquor over the Cali fornia lino Into Oregon, which An ally resulted in Home strongo lan guage being used and which led on to a regular two-rouud bout, staged without a moment's notice. Reports received here indicate that young Coleman was awarded the decision, and now carries tho heavywetight championship belt for the Umpqua section of the county. Make Good Pictures IK EUGENE WOMAN Despondent over 111 health and the thought that she was losing her mind, coupled, perhaps, with the sorrow over the departure of her husband scon for war, Mrs. Rose I'earl Huntley, wifo of Captain Mai ritt IS. Huntley, of the 3rd company, coast artillery, at Kugene, commit ted -suicide yesterday by hanging herself with a rope, at her home. It -will be easy for you to make good pictures if you use an Ans co Camera with Speedex film. Do away with the uncertainty. Know that your pictures will be good. Purchase an Ansco for your vaca tion trip. It will add more pleas ure to your outing than anything else. I.et us show you th e Ansco line. Priced from $2 to $55. We also carry a full line of camera supplies. Quality Service. BUBAR BROS. Jewelem A Optometrist. , TASK. IS IlKGUX. VISITING HOTEL MEN . APPRECIATE STOP HEBE .At a meeting of the Oregon Hotel Men's Asbociation held in this city this afternon the following resolu tions were unanimously passed oy its members: WHEREAS, The members of the Oregon State Hotel Association, vis iting Roseburg this 21st day of July, 1917, have beon most agreeably en tertained in the drive uirought the beautiful valleys adjacent to the city, in viewing the magnificent fields and orchards, and WHERJJAS, The surprise picnic luncheon on the classic banks of the Umpqua river was both unique and delightfully acceptable, RBSOLVED, That the thanks of said members are hereby extended to W. J. Weaver, prop. Unipqua ho tel; John W. Paraer. secretary acd members of the Roseburg Commer cial club, an their ladies', for the -raid drive and luncheon; also to the lilks' club for opening their hall for our business ession; also to John M. Scott, general pasesnger agept of the S. P. Co., in sending Mr. Orman dy in escorting the party from Portland. ORliXlON STATE HOTEL ASS'N. Richard W. Childs. President. Prank W. Deach, Secretary. (Ry Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. July 21. -With ten million men listed In order of liability to service, the federal gov ernment has begun Us last task of preparation for the organization of tho selective drart army in the task:! T . rv ' . f fx of determining who shall be exempt, i J LIVe-WlFC UOfflgS 01 UlY it Is hoped to forward figures to ex emption boards before night. One capsulo was found empty but later checking showed that 4 064 was th. number Intended for the capsule. r Special Rug Values! We have received, a large shipment of Wool Fibre Rugs. These ruga are all one-piece and have the ap pearance of the more expensive Ruga. All wool surface with fibre warp gives a Wearing quality excelled by no other rug. . They come In A beautiful line of colorings, some plain centers with fancy borders, also small figure all over effects. Colors . brawn, tan, green, grey and blue. Made In three different qualities. - Sites 6x9 at 5.00 and 7.00, size 9x9 at $7.00 and 10.60, size 9x12 at (9.60, (13.50 and (15.00. Each and every rug reverses per fectly and will lay flat on the floor. Also complete showing In the follow ing lines of rugs, Axmlnsters, Body Brussels, Velvets. Wiltons, Royal . Wiltons and Tapestry Brussels, In fact anything you may want In the rug line will be found here. A. J. LILBURN & SON COMPLETE HOJIE FURNISHERS. ' Cass Street, Roseburg, Ore. ARE WANTED AT ONCE A. T. Lawrence, manager of the Sunshine ranch this morning tele phoned The News office stating that It Is imperative that 100 loganberry pickers present themselves Monday at his ranch east of the city in order that this year's crop will not be a total loss. Ho stated that at the present time over one half of the crop would spoil on the bushes and he is putting lortn an extra effort to secure a large number of pickers for next week. The help shortage has been the greatest trouble in harvest ing the loganberry crop and although during the past few days, a great deal of additional labor has been se cured it was not sufficient Co save-tne beiries from spoiling. . The drying fs now in progress and the berries are not picked fast enough to keep the dryer going. Mr.' Lawrence is paying the pickers two cents pet hound which is double the wages paid In the Willamette valley for like work. If this section wishes to have a fea ture crop, such as loganberries, lanor ' must be secured, so that the growers w.-. not lose m'oney. Tne Sunshine ranch offers excellent camping ad vantages to anyone who wishes to take their family there and engage in the work of picking the berries and the excellent wages paid should mako the proposition an attractive .. one. i If you know of anyone wishing work tell them of-this opening and make an effort to assist Mr. Lawrence so that this crop will not be aban doned in Tears to come. The berries of this year "are of an excellent quality and if pickers can be secured, the management of the ranch can find a ready market, M(H)ll li;i KOUI 1111, 1, 1ASSK1. coming over to Roseburg from Winchester this afternoon, In a For.l car, unci speeding along at about miles per, a soldier and two other occupants of tho Henry Ford specie of nutoniobllo, hit the tirHt rullioad crossing this side of Winchester, the driver "stopped on Its tall," throw I her Into high nnd endeavored to make tho short turn to the north at a breakneck speod. Uut the "jitney" failed to respond to tho driver's command to "come up" nnd the re sult was that It took to the "tall tim ber, Jumped ovi,- tho adjoining ditch; climbed over a rail fence nnd stood on its "bind legs" for further orders. The occupants "stood pat" until tho last cylinder failed (o ro spond, then pulled themselves ii- geiher looked down the n.llt or n long battle loaded with old John Uar leycorn tho neck of vhi.-li protrud ed from the rear picket of tho driv er about eight Inches and stood in amazement at tho uninspected con tortions or the little I'ord. He didn't think It could bo done but the evi dence was there all in a bunch and so were lis load as well as the "load" carried by tho tlne.i .m,.,,. punts, which, -peaking fium a "dry"; standpoint, was, some burden to cur- i ry on a hot day A "nssing carl stopped to axcertaln tho dlfllc.ilty'i which was plainly evidence 1 Niiio' "delightful" niiiua lining the air! not or tho gasoline specie and s-oon 1 found out that It was no place for a ' decent set of married men. who bv the way. had left tl r r ves at Homo1 and might be enticed to "cuddle; down" next to a strong draught from a bottle As a final snlnto. one of tho number approached a newspaper man who happened iq b.i in a car re-1 turning from Winchester and "or-: fered up" n sample of his "special brand" which ha.l all tho earmarks, Judging from ape.nances only--of the brew usually dl'iemed. by the clever bootlegger at dve dollars peri quart with th.. cm k eti acted for' surety first. i (13y Associated Preps.) WASHINGTON, July a i. Virtu ally rewritten as it came, from the house of representatives a mouth ago, the administration "food bill, modilied. but giving the president broad authority to rtigulate food, feeds and fuels, ami prqvirdlng for a single Individual and authorizing a minimum price of-two dollars per bushel for wheut, passed the senate today. MlSTKItlOVS 1'lltKS STARTED. IliiildiiiK Will Ho Ready. Mr. Kirk, inspector of the federal building, today staed that the building will be ready for occupancy about October. The work is pro gressing nicely at the present timo. Severs Vein in Right Foot. Chimles GuYnoy, pt (Winchester, who is a member of the fourth com pany, coast artillery, had the misfor tune, while working nt Drockway yesterday tt cut his tight foot, sever ing a vein causing very serious bleeding. The young man was brought to Roseburg and the. .injur ed member cared for by Dr. B. B. Stewart The wound was not a deep one and no serious results are' an ticipated. (Ily Associated Press.) HARRISON. lu,lo. July 21. Fire of unknown origin bc.an early this nioining nnd by ten thirty had Ui tfroyed nil .ne nusiness -.iM,. 'i .if lialf the residence section nt' a rbss of about half a million dollars. Charles Condnrt, of Myrtle Creek was transacting business in this city yestorday afternoon. "Shorty" Miller, the local barber, has returned from a vacation trip to Brewster. Ho states that he enjoy ed hla Btay at that place immensely. The school board will hold its regular mroilng next Monuav nls'it at which time the selection of teach ers to nil the vacancies in the Roie burg schools will probably be made WereYou in the Crowd That Attended the . Big Mid-Season Economy Clearance Shoe Sale YOUR CHANCE TO SA VE - New Specials , : ON SALE EVERY DAY! ROSEBURG BOOTERIE Shoes Tluu Satisfy. lKVIX BHVSX Teiklns lluildlng, fa is St. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION Next Monday and Tuesday, Special Matinee Tuesday at 2:15 THEDA BARA In a plcturlzatlon of Wm. Shnkespeare'B Immortal drama, ROMEO AND JULIET The greatest picture Tliedn I tarn has ever appeared in. A tliorougli ty human characterization of tho world's groatoxt love story. Ar tLstie, Classic. An epoch-marking picture that will live forever.' A revelation In motion pictures. Seven reels. Screeu" time, 00 ( minutes. Kemeinlier, next Monday and Tuesday at the ANTLERS THEATRE Admission Adults' 15c, Children 10c Today (Saturday) Afternoon at 2:115; evening nt 7:15 and 9:00 The new two-reel "Hoyt" Farce Comedy A Brass Monkey and the favorile screen star WILLIAM DESMOND In the five-reel Triangle Photoplay feature Paddy O'Hara Irish humor, Irish pathos, Irish fun, Irish music. Also a Para mount comedy and a Mutual Gazette. 5c and 10c Nine Big .Heels , 5c and 10c Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2:15, evening nt 7:15 and H:45 special retvrn engagement of the Prima Donna star GERALDINE ; FERRAR In the great Paramount piaster production "CARMEN" And a new two-reel Su jer-Keystone Comedy feature o advance In prices. , Admission 5c and 10c. Itemember The toolent Place I n Town these dan Is the Antlers Theatre. Try It Just once, You'll come again! V