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THE EVENING NEWS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMHKR 10, loir
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1D17
SHOW YOUR COURAGE,
Tomorrow will be an important
day in the affairs of Douglas county,
and will mark an era of progress or
restoration. On Thursday the coun
ty court takes up consideration oi
the budget, and expenditures for the
coming year will be the main topic
of discussion. Chief among the Items
appears the proposed appropriation
for remodeling the court house ami
building a new jail and 'heating plant.
Since this matter was placed before
the public for consideration there
has been a good deal of agitation
from a few men against the plan.
The main reason for opposing the
improvement is alleged to be the ex
pense and consequent taxation. The
News has repeatedly shown that the
funds for the work are already on
hand, coming from the O. & C. rail
road land taxes, accrued interest, etc.
Not a dollar will be required of the
general public for this purpose. Any
statements to the contrary are malic
iously misleading. The plea of high
cost of material Is a mere bugaboo,
sprung to lead the public to beware
of alleged unnecessary expense. All
of these so-called opposing argu
ments have been shown up as purely
selfish motives and reactionary in
their nature. But The News wlshep
to again emphasize the necessity of
taking this step forward. Although
we are at war and the public of ev
ery state called upon to assist in
carrying on the struggle for world
dpmocraey, that fact is no reason for
drawing into one's shell and aban
doning every enterprise. If the
county ever needed these proposed
improvements, it is now. The cost
of the work is less than $50,000,
the original estimate. The building
when completed will be a credit to
the county and without adding any
burden to the taxpayers. To refuse
to go on with this improvement is to
adivertise to the state at large and
the country that Douglas county is
in distress, unable to spend a dollar
for the public good, and that the
proverbial moss back is in the sad
dle here, therefore the hand of pro
gress" and industry is stayed. This
paper does not believe the good peo
ple of Douglas county want any such
reputation fastened upon their hith
erto public spirited name, but that is
exactly just the reputation the com
monwealth will get if the reaction
aries have their way. These people
who are fighting this necessary im
provement may, as a rule, be honest
in their convictions, but they have a
narrow vision of the situation. There
is no more certain way to stagnate
business and throttle a progressive
spirit in the community than to hold
up legitimate expenditure for enter
prises like that under consideration
by the county court and taxpayers of
this county. If we want to be classed
among the "dead ones" and the "has
beens," kill this work and the odium
will Immediately attach itself. It
was not many years ago that Ore
gon was looked upon by her neigh
bors, far anu'wide, as a "moss back"
state. Progress was an unknown
thing save in a few communities.
An awakening occurred, and by su
perhuman efforts the people threw off
the yoke of bondage and invited
homeseekors. Natural resources were
develope and business activity took
the place of idleness in all communi
ties. Douglas county was' among
those to enjoy the benefits of such a
spirit, settlers came in great-numbers,
new homes sprang up in city,
town and country, good roads took
the place of the muu wallows there
tofore existing property values climb
edl rapidly and prosperity prevailed
within the gates. Now we are asked
to return to our former Iateni state.
The men who profited most by the
wave of prosperity, coming through
no efforts of their own, are now loau
ing this move..ient to block the pro
gressivenet.ii of the people. The
News urges ,'ive, wide-awake cltizenb
to rally to tn'issue at stake and
bring an, uvcrwhelming demund for
the court to go ahead with the work
proposed and maintain the puBt rec
ord this marvelousiy rich and splen
did commonwealth has made lor
itself. Do not delay. Show the
courage'of your convictions in a good
cause and by holding up the hands of
thR court in the work outlined liter-
! ally swamp "petitions of a bwikwaiJ
tendency. Do it tomorrow.
In a business letter to The News
received today from a party at Ta
coma, Was'h., the writer has the 'fol
lowing to say: "This city is taking
on U'eat strides in the way of builu
ing improvements, and,; while tho
demand being made upon the people
generally for funds to carry on the
war across the water seems to have
a tendency to limit the regular
amount of business done by the 'mer
chants of the city,, there is still an all
ot optimism prevalent and a desire
to forge ahead. I cannot under
stand, or see any good reason lor
curTalllng in the way of public and
private improvements at this time,
as I note there is some opposition
to the proposed court house and jail
work in your city, especially is this
so where these improvements are a
direct benefit to the taxpayers gen
erally. We can keep the fire burn
ing on the other side by kindling
prosperity at home."
'We can get along without the
$10,000 proposed in the county
budget for making a cruise of the
timber in this county but the fel
low who thinks we can live on for
ever with a delapidated, filthy and
unsanitary county jail and an anti
quated and unsafe court house build
ing has very little respect for his fel
low man.
III
Mme. Pethova
The Law op Th e Land
CjhranmntQiicture
AT THE ANTLERS THEATRE TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
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OFFCER
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The Income Tax Collector Will
Arrive in Roseburg to
"Get Your Number."
Al Creason, who is looking after
the wants of Ehe small taxpayers of
Jttoseburg -and some of the larger
ones, including, himself was "frisk
ing" the streets of Roseburg to
day with his petition in opposition
to the court house and jail improve
ments. God help the small taxpayer
when . Mr. Creason gets 'a "line" on
him.
Shall we move or shall we stand
still? Tomorrow tells the story. If
the county court sanctions the court
house and jail Improvements it is
simply another step forward and If
the matter is postponed indefinitely
"good night nurse" send for the
undertaker.
Every dollar you subscribe for the
Red Cross drive is a thorn in the
kaiser's side. Hit her up good and
hard.
JL
Did you ever see anything like it
- this balmy spring weather in the
dead of winter? .
Don't be a pessimist it's a mighty
slim job these war times and don't
get you anywhere. '
Bring a little Christmas cheer into
the home and start the New Year
right.
And still they come the dollars
for the Red Cross membership fund.
"Over the top" should be your slo
gan in the Red Cross drive.
"Is your Star shining there"
the Ued Cross banner?
Practice thrift and give Uncle Sam
a Hie.
Get your elbow shaped to ,write it,
1918.
After All Has Been Said and
Done, the Great
Unloading Sale
Has proved a peer to all sales: You
are now convinced that .'you can buy
here for less. This is the last week
to enjoy the Savings so come here.
BELLOWS STORE CO.
OFFICE AT COURT HOUSE
Estimates There Will Be 086 Persons
In This County Who Will Come
Under the "Specifications"
Outlined by (lovcriunent.
In a communication received by
The Evening News, Collector of In
ternal Revenue Milton A. Miller, an
nounces that a federal income tax of
ficer wil be sent into this county on
January 3, 1918, and will be here
until January 9,1918. He will have
his office in the court house and
will be there every day ready and
willing to help persons subject to the
income tax make out their returns
without any cost tio them for his services.
How many income tax payers will
there be in Douglas county? If you
can guess -how many, married per
sons living with wife or husband
will have net incomes of $2,000 or
over and how many unmarried per
sons will have net incomes of $1,000
or over this year, then you know
The collector of internal revenue es
timates that there will be 686 tax
payers in this county
Returns of income for the year
1917 must be made on forms pro
vided for the purpose before March
1, 1918. Because a good many peo
ple don't understand the law and
won t know how to make out their
returns, the government is sending
in this expert to make hiriiself known
to the government. If he doesn'
make return , as required before
March 1, he may have to pay a pen
alty ranging from,$20 to $1000, pay
a fine or go to jail. So if you don
want to take chances on going to
jail, youi better call on the income
tax man. If you are not sure about
being subject to tne tax, better ask
him and make sure. Whether you
see the income tax man or not, you
must make return if subject to tax.
Of course, persons resident in oth
er counties may, if they want to
come and see the income tax man
w.ho will be at the county seat on the
datebove mentioned
The collector suggests that every
body start figuring up now his. In
come and expenses so as to be ready
with the figures when the expert ar
rives. Expenses, however, don't
mean family expenses, money used to
pay off the principal of a debt, new
machinery, buildings, or anything
like that. '-They mean what you
spend in making your money
interest, taxes faid, hired help
amount paid for goods sold, seed,
stock bought for feeding, rent (ex
cept for Jvur dwelling) , etc. Income
dorrar
Y. M. O. A. WAR FUND.
Patriotic Myrtle Creek citi-
zens 'gave a dance a short time
ago for the benefit of the Y. M.
C. A. and $20 was realized. To-
day I. B. Riddle received a
check for this amount with in-
structions to turn it over to the
Y. M. A. C. war fund, which
will be done at once. Mr. Rid-
die. who Is chairman of the
Y. M. C. A. committee for
Douglas county also reports re-
ceiving $68 from Drain, this
amount having been made up by
public subscription.
out invitations for a party to be giv
en at their home- at Oak creek Tues
day, December 25:
A. Gibbons started to drive stage
from Peel to Glide, where he meets
the auto stage.
The rainy season has kept the road
work from progressing. , IKEY,
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TEN MILE NRiVS.
includes about every
ar you get
GLIDE GLIDINGS.
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The Glide Red Cross met Satur
day at the Glide high school to fix up
24 Christmas boxes for the boys who
left for the army and navy, all the
boys being in the states but Myron
Johnson and Clair Vaughn, who are
in Honolulu.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones returned to
Glide after spending many months
at Coos ,Bny.
Mr. Lilly was a Roseburg visitor
last week.
Mrs. Lilly and son, Marion Lilly.
and Esther Blakely, Mary Gurneyj
ana aureua Arcnambeau, went to
Koseourg Saturday evening andi stay
ed to hear Dr. Foster, of Reed Col
lege, lecture on the war.
H. A. Mulkey, the assistant teach
er of the Glide high school, left for
his home in Portland where he will
visit until after the holidays.
Eugene Shrum and Steve Shelln-
barger left for Kellogg where they
will be employed.
Misa Dyrma and Doris Price sent
Jack Smith and Chas. Sieglo are
assisting J. G. Barnes with his rarin
ing on the Irwin place.
There will be a Christmas tree at
Ten Mile Saturday night the 22nd. A
program is being prepared for the occasion.
Lena and Roy Porter and' Verona
Waye spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Coates.
Jim Marsters and; son, Jammie,
and brother. Will, were business
visitors in Ten Mile one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prock, of
Olalia, visited relatives in this vicin
ity one day this week.
Harley Johnson, of Reston, passed
through here with a drove of cattle
Monday.
Ned Bushnell has completed hie
new bungalow on his farm. There
was a ca. party given in" honor of
the occasion. Everyone reported a
very pleasant evening. A dainty
lunch was served at midnight. The
evening was spent with music and
cards.
k.. x. .nerce, oi Winston, was a
visitor in Ten, Mile the first of the
week.
C. Merrill, of Roseburg, visited
the Moffit home on buslnes sone day
mis weeK.
Mrs. S. J. Bassel, of Glendale, Is
visiting triends here at present.
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CHRISTMAS TURKEYS.
We will buy them and pay cash,
live or dressedi. Roseburg Fruit Co.
Phone 83. , Q24
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
U. S. reather bureaa, local office,
Roseburg', Oregon, 24 hours ending 5
a. in., December 19, 1917. '
Precipitation in Inches and hun
dredths: Highest temperature vesteivlav B4'
Lowest temperature last night 60
Precipitation last 24 hours Trace
Total precipitation since 1st of
tember l.&o
Normal pfecip. for this month 6.92
Total precipitation from Sep
tember 1, 1917, to date 8.92
Average precipitation from Sep
tember l, 1877 . 11.46
Total deficiency from . SeD-
tember 1,' 1917 2.54
Average precipitation for 40
wet seasons (Sept. to May,
inclusive.) 31.98
WILLIAM BELL,
s Observer
THE HONOR GUARDS
MET LAST EVENING
The Girls' National Honor Guard
assembled at -the armory last even
ing where, the regular weekly busi
ness meeting was held. Classes in
telegraphy under the supervision, of
Mrs. Geo. Sewell were given their
usual excellent instruction and ac
cording to the reports of those en
rolled; in the classes a great deal is
being accomplished and several of
the girls will be able to accept posi
tions as a result of the Honor Guard's ;
efficient telegraphy Instructor. Plans
for the New Year's ball were discuss
ed and final preparations will be
completed later..' It is planned to
make this event unusually charming
and from every indication it will be
even more successful than the past
splendid affairs for which the Honor
uuard have. been sponsors. A winie
roast will be an interesting event
that is 6oon to be enjoyed by the
members of the organization for ;
which the officers of the Guard arel
to be hostesses, the date of the'
pleasurable diversion to be announc-j
ed later. An important task accqm-'
plished in the guard last evening was
the final preparing of the Christinas!
boxes which are to be shipped at
once to the Douglas county boys in
war service. The packages are die
dared to be very useful and no doubt
will meet the approval of the recipi
ents. The Honor Guard girls were
urged last evening to co-operate in
every way with the Red Cross chap
ter, giving them aid where we need
ed and keeping up their past record
of good deeds.
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1 STERLING CHARACTER
Upon the character and conservatism of your.
bank's officers and directors to a great extent
depends the safety of your funds.
; If they are known as men of high integrity if -.
they have a record as successf ubmen in busi
nessif they are known as conservative men in , .
all . things then you may rest assured that ,',
their bank is governed in conformance with a
policy of safety before everything else. ;"" '
Such are the men who govern this bank and
your funds are absolutely secure in their care.
TfiE UMPQUA VALLEY BANK
B. W. Strong, President; J. M. Throne, Cashier; D. R,
Shambrook, Vlco President; Roland Ageo, Vica President.
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POPULAR COUPLE
. MARRIED LAST NIGHT
A wedding to Interest to Douglas
county residents occurred last even
ing when Miss Gladys Jackson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Jackson, of Looking Glass, was unit
ed in marriage to Austin Wilson, of I
Riddle, at the Episcopal church. Rev.
Barr G. Lee officiating. Mr. Wilson
has enlisted in the navy and left this
morning for San Francisco where
he will be in training for several
months. The young couple are well
known in this vicinity, Mr. Wilson
having been engaged in farming for
a number of years. Mrs. Wilson
will remain in Roseburg awaiting her
husband's return.
The Last Call On
OOR GOVERNMENT NEEDS
YOUR
JUNK!
Help save all the waste and
use the money for a good cause.
WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES
For all Metal, Rubber, Auto
Tres, Rags, Hides and Grease.
SEE
BERGER
THE JUNK MAN
400 West Cass St. Roseburg
PHONE 182.
From this date on until Christmas we will give a special 25 per cent
discount on any Doll in our blR stock. This discount taken off our ,
regular low priced, plain figure prices. It means you can buy any
25c Doll for l()c, any 50c one for 37J6,' tlio 75c ones for 50c, the
$1.00 ones foil 75c, and so on through all ten line. We have had a
big stock, we have sold many, but still have the best lino in
Roseburg, and these prices are made to clean out every one now
on hand. .
Don't Let the Little Girl Go
Without Her New Doll
For Christmas
Owing to our big purchase's, the Doll, Toy and Games Department
is located in the rear of the store.
Be sure and visit it before buying. To-- help out on the Increased
postage we are selling all of the 2 for 5 cent Christinas postcards
atone (1) cent each. We cordially invite you to call.
Join the Red Cross today.
Start yjmw dollar on ife . journey of
mercy.
ROSEBURG BOOK STORE
"OH DAD
What Little Bird Told Ypu
that most of all, I wanted a fountain
WATERMAN?"
pen, and especially, A
But dad wasn't so sleepy as he might have been he knew that
hereafter, daughter's home letters would be readable. s , '
It's a goodi sensible gift to anybody. If he couldn't write, its pos
session would make him want to learn.
Nathan
Fullerton
TS10 IR&XalUL Store
Perkins
Building
Have the Roseburg Furniture
Company Send Your Christmas
Phonograph Home NOW!
Or We Will Deliver Later As Desired
NEW
VIKING
Separator
$33
at the
DOUGLAS COUNTY CREAMERY
We have complete lines of the famous makes Columbia
and Victor- in every woodi, finish, style and size. Come to
the Roseburg Furniture Co. where you can see the famous .
makes side by side and where expert, courteous attendants will
demonstrate any of them for' you to your heart's Content. We
have complete stocks of Christmas and holiday rec6rds to go
with the various instruments. Special outfits arranged to suit
your convenience. If extended payments are desired
MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS IN REASON
Victrola Outfit $89.50
Consisting of the Victrola X aa illustrated and 6 D. D.
75c 10-inch records of your own choice (12 selections). Come
in and have us demonstrate this Victrola tomorrow. You'll be
under no 'Obligations to purchase.
Grafonola Outfit $104
Ouflt consists of Grafonola as illustrated with cabinet of ma
hogaTIy, burled walnut or oak in all finishes. - Equipped with
the Columbia Individual Record Ejector. Also 12 D. D. 75c 10
Inch records of your own choice (24 selections). '
Roseburg Furniture
Company
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