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THE EVENING NEWS FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1017.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1IM7.
TRUTH FOR GERMANY.
Says a returned war correspond
ent who knows Germany extremely
well: "President Wilson's Indictment
of the Gorman government will bo a
hard blow to the kaiser and severely
shake the existing governmental
system. It will be a revelation to
the German people if It reaches
them In a correctly translated form."
The German people he explains,
have had it pounded Into them by
the government controlled ipross that
' coalitions were being formed to
crowd them out from equality with
other great peoples." They have
boen led to believe that they are lit
erally fighting for their national ex
istence, that their enemies are seek
ing to tear Germany to pieces and
deny them economic opportunity, and
that the United Slates haB lent Itself
to this "plot."
It will Indeed bo a revelation to
. learn that they themselves havo been
'spending their blood and treasuro
to further an evil plot for extending
the dominion of their Imperial mas
ters and riveting their own political
shacklos tlghtor; and Hint they may
have the peace they bo ardently de
sire, with assured equality In the
family of nations, If they will only
open their eyes, oust their criminal
loaders and establish an honorable,
reprosetnutivo government with
which the allies may safely deal.
It may stnrtlo them Into a realiza
tion of the true state of things If
they read the president's reply to
the pope. But there's the rub.
. How can thoy read it, with the
boundaries of tho German empire
sealed anglnat truth from the outer
world, with a governing clnss whose
continued authority depends on Its
keoplng tho truth from tho pcoplo,
with a constitution that mnkos It im
possible to change that government
except by the voluntary consent of
the kaiser, and with a press that thuB
far has eubmltcd with shameful
servility to tho dictates of tho Im
perial freebooters who made tho
wnr?
It Is Bald that only one Oermnn
newspaper over (printed a full and
accurate translation of President
KEEPING UP THE QUALITY AND KEEPING DOWN THE PRICE
Welworth Blouses Are Still $2
New
Welworth
Models
on Sale
Tomorrow
Here's a good cxamplo of how this storo always tries to keep
prices down to tho lowest possible level ns well an Illustration of
how our patrons benellt from our close. Intimate co-operation with
loprosenlutlvo manufacturers. Welworth Blouses wore always ex
ceptional valuos now their Biipremacy Is moro pronounced than
ever before.
Just a Limited Quantity of Charming
New Styles Now on Sale.
Welworth Blouses are Sold Here Only'
Bellows Store Company
FALL GRASS SEED;
Peoples
Wilson's war message to congress.
In which he stated our reasons for
entering tho conflict. It is consid
ered unlikely that, any German
newspaper will print the recent mea
sogo to the pope, except In some
garbled' and perverted form devised
by the Prussian authorities.
Our government, however, is tak
ing palnB to see tha ' .e Germans,
at least, become acqi ..nted with the
truth. Careful plans are being laid
for distributing copicB of the mes
sage inside the German lines by
means of airplanes and "under
ground" routes. It is hoped that
thus, little by little, the facts will
penetrate to thu consciousness of the
German public.
When they do penetrate, wo may
reasonably expect a revolution In
Germany. The Teutons cannot be
so utterly different from other peo
ple that they will tolerate continued
tyranny, suffering and disgrace
when their plight 1b made plain to
them and they see an honorable way
of escape, They can havo peace mero-
ly by changing their government.
And though hobbled by one of the
most ingenious systems ever Invent
ed for keeping a nation In bondage,
they can freo themeslves whenever
they caro enough about It to take the
steps that so many) other nations
have taken.
Thero are signs that the leaven of
discontent and aspiration is already
worklng. The relchstag, 'hitherto
llttlo more than a debating society.
has lately been demanding a real
voire In national affairs. And the
public shows signs of awakening.
Germany may yet be free. And with
a free Germany wo can be friends.
PROMOTION MADE EASY.
Plans annnunced by the war de
partment fullill the expectation that
men entering any branch of our
military service will havo the ampl
est opportunity of promotion.
Thus far, In the enlargement of
the national guard and regular army
and the organization of the national
nrmy. great numbers of officers havo
been taken from the civilian training
camps. It has bcon decided that
after the completion of tlie courses
now In progress In the ofllccrs'
training camps no more commissions
will be given to civilians. All lu-t-uro
ofllcei'B will bo selected from the
men already In tho ranks.
It is within the power, therefore,
of any prlvato Boldlor to win what
ever advancement his zeal and talent
deserve. Thero Is literally no limit.
If tho war lasts long, it is possible
that mvn donning khuki today for
the first time may emerge from the
conflict with the rank of general
ajtd witli names that will llvo In his
tory. Thero Is to be n systematic elTort
.mndo to tplck out those most capable
of command. In evory divisional
enmp there will bo a school for em
bryo ofllrorB, under Iho direction of
military exports, aided by French
and British ofllcers direct from the
battlo front. Every private who
shows promise will bo admitted to
this school and placed in line for
promotion. Thero may bo 50,000 or
moro commissions bestowed In this
way.
Conceded to
be the Finest
$2 Blouse
in all
America
OF ALL KINDS
SOLD BY
MppIy Co,
Best Quality, Lowest Prices in All
NO NEWSPAPER WAR TAXES.
LN'ow that Ub over, newtiapers
ca.n with good grace speak freely re
garding an attempted injustice. The
United Stales Benate has refused to
approve the committee recommenda
tion that all net earnings of news
papers in excess of $4,000 a year
should be taxed 5 per cent. The
rank discrimination involved in this
proposal was so evident that It was
repudiated without a roll call.
Just why the newHpapers should
evor have been singled out for an
imposition of this sord remains a
mystery. If It had been (proposed to
lay a G per cent tax on the net earn
ings above $4,000 of every business
Institution in the country. It might
have been comprehensible. But the
press alone was singled out for the
levy.
-It could not be defended as a tax
on war profits, because a newspaper
has no war profits. While nearly
all other businesses have made
money directly or indirectly on ac
count of tho war, nearly all the
newspapers have lost money. It coats
them far more to turn out their pro
duct, und they have not raised their
prices proportionately.
It seems strange, too, that the
statesmen who framed u this attack
on the American press took no ac
count of Its public function and the
vital part it plays In the successful
prosecution of the war. While other
entorprfscB have been fattening on
war orders, the newspapers have
boon plvlng their services for noth
ing. Thoy havo lent their moral sup
port to evory necessary policy and
plan of the government, and con
tributed gratis an enormous amount
of publicity which costs real money
to tprint and distribute.
Undo Sain did a wise and timely
act when he raldgd tho Ileutenatns
of Kaiser Ittll, who are parading un
der the falsi names such as "Social
ists, "I. W. W.,M "Friends of
Peace," and "Friends of Irish Free
dom," etc., all of which are being
paid by Germany to make trouble in
tliis country.
Kven if the kaiser should agree
with President Wilson ho would
have to convince the crown prince.
Mr, Hoover should talk seriously
to the hen and speed her up in the
performance of her patriotic duty,
Henceforth thero should be more
teaching of tho English language In
Chicago schools.
Threo years of war shows up the
blow-holes In tho "law of military
necessity."
Good tobacco will hel tho Ameri
can soldiers to smoke out Iho kaiser.
Congress is very jealous of Its hon
ors such as thoy are.
LEO DEVANEY HI
10, TEXAS
Among tho troops today was Ser
geant Foss of tho 90th aerial squad
ron, stationed at San Antonio, Tex.
Sergeant Foss has charge of the 4fl
draitedl men who arrived in Roso
burg nt six o clock. Sergeant Foss
gavo some interesting Information to
Halph Italdwln about Leo Dovnney,
a former Iloseburg young man. De
vaney was onco sergeant major, so
Sergeant Fobs stated, but has now
passed all examinations and has
charge of two aerial squadrons.
After Sergeant Foss arrives at
American lake ho will be ullowed a
few days furlough. Ho will visit
with his folks at Chebalts, Wash.,
for a few days, and will stop off at
Hoscburg on his return and visit
friends lor a short time.
NORMAL lNSTIU'lTOR lIKlTltNS.
Miss Rosa 11. I'arrott, a member
of the faculty of tho Oregon state
normal school, who has boen. spend
ing her annual vacation In this city,
returned to Monmouth today where
she will assume her duties In the
normal school next Monday.
The Home restaurant on Sheridan
street, in the Kapp building, has
been remodeled this week, and by
read just men t of the lunch counters
and furnishings much more room is
obtained for patrons.
Lines
I'lririi'irir.'.'irir.ni'iririr.-.-if
Live-wire Doings of City
Motor From Kcottburg.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sawyer, who re
side at Scottsburg motored to this
city yesterday.
Will Attend Meeting.
Dr. A. C. Seely left last night for
Portland where he will attend a
meeting of the state board of health)
Dr. Seely will not return for several
days.
Oakland Visitors Return.
Mrs. Eliza Hunt and children,
Dorothy and John, of Oakland, who
havo been visiting at the homo of
Mrs. John Banks in this city, return
eu homo this morning.
Myrtle Creek Visitor.
Tom Jackson, who resides on
North Myrtle Creek was a business
visitor In this city yesterday. While
hero Mr. Jackson added his name
to the large list of News subscribers.
Will Visit nt Portland.
Miss Frances Alloy, stenographer
at the offices of Rico & Rico, will
leave Saturday afternoon for Port
land whore she will vlBit at the
homes of Mrs. Oust iidlnnd' and
Mrs. William Clarke.
W. J. lender Returns.
W. J. Lander. rtlKtrlcf wanton nf
the Douglas County Fire Patrol, re-
turnco to Koseburg last night after
an absence of several Hnp, Mi-
Lander has been investigating the
torcst llres on the coast range.
Returns From MontHlln.
Vero Perry, who has been em
ployed' as a brakeman on tho Great
Northern, returned to this city from
Great Falls, Mont., last night. Mr.
ferry will probably remain in Ore
gon as he very greatly prefers this
siuie lo Aioniana.
Ijcaves for Salem.
F. Schmidt, superintendent of the
county hospital, loft last night for
balem with the Douglas countv nro-
duco which is to be exhibited' at the
stute fair. Mr. Schmidt is greatly ln-
torcstcu in such work and no doubt
Douglas county will be on the top
noicn.
Pining lii-iilge Approach.
Tho Oak street bridge was closed
all day until 5:30 this evening, the
worn or paving the east approach to
the structure necessitating this ac
tion. Tho inconvenience attendant
to closing the bridge will more than
be offset by tho better condition of
the street at this point.
liCjivo for Central Oivgon.
J. L. Scott .as rented his farm on
Windy crook to J. T. Quantic, for
tlireo years. Mr. Quantic and family
will occupy tho place, so the children
will be closer to tho Glcndale schools.
-Mr. Scott will leave In the near fu
ture for central Oregon, and will
probably locato at llond. Glendalo
News.
VlNltiiig nt (ilcndale.
W. 11. Dnrhy, of Salem, Is here on
a combined business and pleasure
trip with his brother B. L. Darby.
Me has a quarter section of timber
land on Windy creek, and) with his
brother has started a crew of men to
cutting 1000 cords of wood. They
have ordered a gas saw, which arriv
ed today. Glendnlo News.
High School Neuriitg Completion.
J. Finnegan, of Finnegan Bros.,
of Portland, arrived In this city last
night. Finnegan Bros, have install
ed the heating plant In the now high
school and it was being tested out
this morning. Tho new school Is
rapidly n curing completion and will
bo ready for occupancy next Monday
when school will open.
Registration ContimiCN Tomorrow.
In order that the women of Rose
burg may iffi have the apportunity
of registering, tho booths at the
Hod Cross headquarters and the
public library on Jackson street will
he open throughout tho day Satur
day and a general drive for regis
trations will be featured by the
Girls National Honor Guurd and the
Mental Culture club.
Roeltiirg Home Tract Sold.
An Important real estate deal was
consummated in Roseburg yesterday
when 11. Carmourhe soldi the Rose
burg Home Orchard tract, located In
Garden valley, to James Pearson.
Mr. Pearson recently arrived In
Roseburg with his family nnd states
that he Is delighted with tho Vmp
qua valley. Tho deal was made by
Rice & Rice.
t.olug to ('jimp Green.
Donald MeClnllen, at present sta
tioned with his compnny at Camp
Itnycombe. Clackamas, will entrain
there next Monday for Camp Creen.
Chnrlotte. N. C, nnd will reach Hose
burg the evening of the same day.
Donald MrClallen Is a Roseburg boy,
and holds the rank of corporal in his
company. He Is well known here,
nnd his many friends will be glad
to greet him as he passes through
this city. He will he In tho first sec
lion with the machine gun crew.
Mark X. Tisdnle Appointed.
Governor Wlthycombo has ap
pointed Mark N. Tisdalo. president of
the First State Hank, chairman of
the Suthcrlin war library fund com
mittee. The amount apportioned by
the council to be collected in Suthcr
lin Is $35. and of this over one-third
has already been subscribed. The
object of the plnn Is to raise $1,000,
Oiirt to equip libraries In every
camp nnd cantonment in this coun
try and France for the soldier boys.
Tho subscription paper ls. t the
First Stale Hank, and those of our
cltUens who are interested In this
matter are invited to rexrond as
early as possible. Suthcrlin Sun.
Railroaders Sent From Portland. j
Fifteen firemen and engineers of j
the S. P. Co. were deadheaded toi
tl.la nlru loot nuninf I mm Portland i
and will assist in conveying the
troops on their northward journey.
Eastern Oregon Visitors If ere,
L. M. Smith, of Dufur. Ore., ar
rived yesterday to visit at the home
of his sister. Mrs. 0. P. Henderson,
of this city. Mr. Smith was Joined
here today by his wife, and oeorge
Otey and wife, who have been visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Julia Leath
erman, at Wilbur. Mrs. Leather
man Is a sister of Mrs. Smith and
Mr. Otey.
Man Imbilies Too Freely.
A conscripted man from the 5:15
troop train last evening, having tak
en on too much of the alcoholic bev
erage "somewhere1 in California
was taken 111 while In this city, the
case further developing Into delirium ;
tremens," in which snakeB figured
prominently for a few moments. A!
local physician was called to the res- j
cue and soon brought the man "down
to earth" with some "antl-alcohollc" j
Berura. I
A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED
nENS T I
Pencils
ADS j
School B
Over 20 different Brands of
5c Pencil Tablets, from
which to make a selection.
Ten different styles of Ink
Tablets at 5c.
Rural school teachers are invited to mail us their orders. We promise prompt de
livery and satisfaction. A limited number of Second-hand Books for sale.
The Rosebur
Flags Torn Dowll.
A somewhat crude attempt at
"Joking" was featured during the
visit of the troop train last evening
when n crowd of fellows ' roamed
about the streets tearing down' the
flags which adorned the fronts of
various business houses and arraying
themselves with them, and proceed
ed to announce to the citizens "that
this burg would bo minus all their
flags berore they were through with
it." Although possibly meant to be
a joke several merchants of the city
nre today without their flags and
the stunt will cost them ten or
twenty dollars as a consequence.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
county court of Douglas county,
Oregon, and endorsed. "Proposals for
constructing pavement between the
West City limits of the city of Rose
burg, Oregon and tho Oregon State
Soldiers' Home" will be received by
tho county court of Douglas county
at I's office In the court house.
Roseburg, Oregon, until three o'
clock P. M. of tho 29th dny of Sep
tember, 1917, and at that time and
place will be ipublicly opened and
rend.
AU proposals must be made upon
blnnk forms to be obtnlned from the
county clerk at his office, Roseburg,
Oregon, must give the prices pro
posed both In writing and figures,
nnd must be signed by the bidder,
with his address.
Each bid is to be presented under
sealed cover and shall be accompan
ied by cash, a bidder's bond made
payable to Douglas County, or a
certified check made payable to the
county treasurer of Douglas County,
for an amount equal to at least five
per cent of the amount bid, and no
bid shall be considered unless such
cash, bond, or check lit enclosed
therewith. Such bidder's bond shall
be conditioned that if said bid be
accepted the party bidding will duly
enter into and execute tho contract.
Should tho successful bidder to
who the contract Is awarded fall to
execute the same within ten days
(not Including Sunday) from the
dnto of notification of such award
such cash, bond or check shall be
forfeited to Douglas county and the
same shall be tho property of the
county. All other cash, bonds and
certified checks will be returned to
the successful bidder who submitted
the same.
A corporate surety bond will be
required for tho faithful perform
ance of the contract In a sum equal
to one-half (H ) of the total amounfl
of tho bid.
All bids are to be compared on the
basis of the county engineer's esti
mate of the quantities of work to be
done.
Plans mty De seen and forms of
specifications and contract may be
obtained at the office of the county
clerk. Roeburg Oregon.
The right Is reserved to reject any
and all proposals, or to accept the
proposal deemed best for Douglas
county.
R. ". Marsters. County Judge
B. T. Nichols, County Commissioner
OUR BUSINESS IS BANKING
It requires time, straight dealing, conservative busi
ness, close attention to business, a substantial cap
ital and Burplus and men with proper experieno to
make a bank.
We claim all these essentials, which are necessary to
make our business that of banking and offer the peo
ple of Roseburg and Douglas County the services of
a bank whose adequate capital and surplus endow .
It with solid strength and absolute safety. You are
Invited to do your banking with a bank that tries to
make business relations mutually profitable.
THE UMPQUA
B. W. Strong, President; J.
8hambrook, Vice President;
for
dquaiters
ooks &
School b
STOCK INSURES ALL ORDERS FILLED
FOR PENCIL SATIS
FACTION USE THE
'UMPQUA
CHIEF
W. E. St. John, County Commissioner
Attest: E. H. Lenox. County Clerk
By Blanche eed, Deputy.
Roseburg, Oregon, September, 6th,
1917. Ds28
liOlMiE DIRECTORY.
A. F. & A. M.. Lmtrei Lodge No. 13.
Regular communications 2nd and
fourth Wednesdays each month at
Masonic Temple, Roseburg, Ore.
Visitors welcome.
11ENJ. CARO, W. M.
W. F. HARRIS, Secy,'
EACiLES, Roseburg Arle meets In
their hall on Jackson St., on 2nd
and 4th Monday evenings of each
month, at 8 o'clock. Visiting breth
ren in good standing always wel
come. J. C. KOENIG, W. P.
B. F. GOODMAN, W. Sec.
Phone 183.
I. O. O. V., Union Encampment No. 0.
Meets ip Odd Fellows' Temple,
every Thursday evening. Visiting
brethren alwavs welcome.
K. H. PICKENS. C. P.
O. H. PICKENS, H. P.
OLIVER JOHNSON, R S.
JAMES EWAHT, F. S. '
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, Alpha
Lodge No. 47, meets every Wed
nesday evening, cor. Jackson and
Cass Sts. Visitors alwavs welcome.
C. A. CHAMBERLAIN, C. C.
HOY F. DURBIN, M. F.
W. E. WIMBERLY, K. R. S.
I. O. O. F., Rising Star Lodge No. 174
meets In the Odd Fellows' Temple
every Friday evening. Visiting
brethren alwavs welcome.
J. D. REESE, N. G.
CARL W. OHMAN, Rec. Sec.
M. FICKLE, F. S.
IiOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, Rose
burg Lodgo No. 1037 Meets Mon
day evening of oach week, at S o'
clock in Macacbee hall. All visit
ing brothers are Invited to attend.
W. J. MOON, Dlctatj.-.
H. O. PARTETKR, Sec'y.
O. E. 8., Roseburg Chapter No. 8
Holds their regular meeting on
the 1st and 3rd Thursdays In each
month. tsltlng members In good
standing are respectfully invited
to attend.
MISS MARGARET PAGE, W. M
FREE JOHNSON. Sec'y.
It. P. O. EIKS, Roscmirg IMlge, No.
Sflfl Holds regular communica
tions at the Elks' Temple on the
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each
month. All members requested to
attend regularly, and all visiting
brothers are cordially invited to
attend.
K. B. STEWART E. R.
IRA B. RIDDLE. Sec'y.
REI1EKAIIS, Roseburg Rebeknh
Lodge, No. 41. I. O. O. F. Meets
In Odd Fellows' Temple every
Tuesday evening. Visiting sisters
and brethren invited to attend.
MRS. IDA TURNELL, N. O.
MRS. TILLIE JOHNSON. Sec
MRS. ELSIE HUMPHREY, F 3
g Book Store
VALLEY BANK
M. Throno, Cashier; D. B.
Roland Agoe, Vice President.
OOMPLETE
g 1 LINE OF
I I WEBSTER
v TABLETS
upphes
COMPLETELY AND SATISFACTORILY
We have a complete line of
Student Note Books and
Fillers.
Waterman Fountain Pens
Priced from $2.50 to $6.
IJ. A. Y. Mt. Nebo Homestead No.
3828 meets at Maccabce hall every
2nd and 4th Wednesday. Visitors
welcome
E. P. WILLIAMS, F. M.
C. W. CLOAKE, Cor.
I. O. O. P., Philctarinn Lodge No. 8.
Meets in Odd Fellows' Temple,
corner Jackson and Cass Sts., on
Saturday evening of oach week,
Members of tho order in good
standing are invited to attend. -
F. I. PERRY. N. G.
A. J. G15DDE3, Rec. Sec.
J. B. BAILEY, Fin. Sec
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT, Lilac
Circle No. 49. Meets on the 1st
and 3rd Monday evening of each
month at Odd Fellows' hall. Visit
ing members in good standing are
Invited to attend.
DORA GILBERT, O. N.
CLAKA CAWI.FIELD, Clerk.
Ii. O. T. 51. Roseburg Hive No. 11,
holds regular reviews on second
and fouri.ii Thursday evenings in
Maccr.bee hall. Sisters of other
hives visiting in the city are cor
dially Invited to attend our re
views. Maccabce hall on Cass
street.
BERYL B. OGDEN, L. C.
JESSIE RAPP. R. K.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, Oak
Camp No. 125. Meets in tho Odd
Fellows' hall In Roseburg every
1st and 3rd Monday evenings. Vis
iting neighbors always welcome.
J. M. THRONE, C. C.
M. M. MILLER, Clerk.
The Finest Line of Pianos
Ever Carried in Roseburg:
Bush & Lane
Cable-Nelson
Baldwin
Ellington
Hamilton
Howard
and others. When you
buy a piano here, you
save from $50 to $100.
Let us prove it Easy
payments if desired.
Ott's Music Store
Roseburg, Ore.
PIANOS! PIANOS!
I lililT trWi'inTHM iiu,ranra
PIANOS!