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THE EVENING NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1917.
THE EVENING NEWS
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1017.
WHY THE OPPOSITION?
The taxpayers' meeting yesterday
demonstrated where the fight against
the timber cruise and court housi'
DroDosltlons had its source. Whil
only ten thousand dollars were ask
ed for in the budget for beginning
the work of placing timber lands oi
an equity with farm holdings, and
$50,000 for the court house, the '.tig
end of the opposition toolt issue w.m
the firBt item . The entire morula
session, with a representative of the
Roach Timber Co. in the chair, was
directed against any appropriation
for cruising the timber, and much
time and argument devote, to show
Ins how badly used the timber
barons are.! Considerable oratory
of the afternoon followed the same
channel. If, as was contended by
Interested parties, that a cruise
would not raise timber land 'ratings
on the assessment rolls, why, it
asked, was such a strenuous flgln
put up against having such proper
ties cruised? It is not the desire
of the court or the farming popula
tlon. to make timber ' holders pay
more than their share, but to have
experts cruise the forests and place
thereon equitable values. It would
appear to any disinterested parties
that this Is the only way to properly
handle this very important matter
The News believes that the farming
interests and city small taxpayer:
will, upon reflection over this situa
tion, come to see the thing in its true
light, and" then a demand will come
to have the cruise made. It may bt
accepted as an indisputabte fact
that the big timber concerns are not
opopsTiig the cruise of their holdings
the farmer and city taxpayers. That
simply because they want to protect
is not human nature nor the way of
capital. Because, if, as was con
tended by some of the speakers, a
cruise would lower the assesment
values on timber, there would have
been no organlzedl fight to prevent
the work. Right the opposite. "Those
various interests would stand
shoulder to shoulder and Insist that
the county appropriate money for the
work. Can any reasonable taxpay
er doubt this truth?
DON'T FORGET YOUR BOY.
A soldier now in France has writ
ten to the Woman's Home Compan
ion and1 he says In the January number:
"When the ordinary person is
away from homo for any extended
period he Is sure to have an attack,
severe or slight, of that commonest
of diseases, homesickness. And how
far is France from here, and what
a new and unfamiliar land It is to
most of us! But the country will
not be half so strange as the mode of
living. The majority of us will live
day in and day out in the trenches
large cavernous, interminable ditch
es, where It Is always half dark and
often cold and damp. There will be
none of the comforts of our homes.
There will be long, sleepless, wat?h
ful nights followed by monotonous
hours of daytime. Occasionally
there will bo an unexpected attack
or a charge 'over the top,' and after
hours of fighting there will come a
heavy, overpowering weariness. What
will be the thoughts of yoyr boy at
such times? Quite naturally his mind
will turn back to his homo, his par
ents, his friends, his sweat heart, the
beloved scenes and habits that, as he
lies somewhere on the vast lonely bat
tlefield!, seem so far away and so
dear to him,
"So far but one proven remedy for
nostalgia has been found. This is the
letter from home. Jt creates the Im
pression that home is not so distant,
after all, and the reader's Imagina
tion makes much out of a few
simple, sincere lines written in the
familiar, beloved style of the writer.
"Exaggerated as the statement
may seem, I believe this war may be
won largely by successful letter
writing on the part of the women
at home. In proof of this I could
describe scores of Incidents that took
place during the pariod of the first
officers' training camp at Leon
Springs, Texas, this last summer.
Men, older men, as well as ve.v young
fellows, who were a little more than
a hundred miles from their homes
would stampede the mall orderlies
daily. At noon, when the letters and
papers were brought down from the
postofflce, little excited mobs would
gather within two minutes at the dis
tributing points in the squad room?.
One could tell by the smiles and the
frowns who was getting the mv.l and
who was not. When a hardworking
student-officer suffered from a partic
ularly severe attack of the blues, his
companions usually knew he had not
heard from home for several days."
rCHICKBNFATv
' is often wasted, i
TncIitncHllOusewEinfo'S
We want to compliment the cen
sors on duty in Siberia. Nicholas
Romanoff was recaptured three
times last week without an account
of how It was done getting Into the
newspapers.
We have been tolerant with the
kaiser while he has been posing as
the direct representative of "Gott,"
but we denounce his nefarious
scheme to assume the role of Santa
Claus. t
The thing that has astonished the
kaiser is the distance from Berlin to
Paris and the horrible condition of
the roads.
We are assured by a local butcher
that he will be entirely within the
law If we serve spare-ribs on meat
less days.
E
OUT WORKING FOR
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RED CROSS TURKEY
(By Associated Press.)
POiRTLAND, Or., Dec. 21. With
In a few hours of his announcement
that $85 per thousand would be paid
for airplane spruce, properly cut by
farmers or others who enter the busi
ness of helping the government ob
tain this timber, Colonel Brice P.
Disque of the spruce production
division, raised the price to $90 and
in an effort further to speed up pro
duction, announced that several
bonuses will be paid. A bonus of
$40 per thousand for spruce accept
ed up to January 31, 1918 and of
$H0 for that accepted up to February
28, were announced.
The government will contract with
any reputable person or company to
purchase all the rived spruce they
produce for a period of eighteen
months, Col. Disque announced.
E
AT Oil
(By Associated Press.)
COltVALLIS, Or., Dec. 21. H. P.
Barrows, specialist connected with
the United States bureau of educa
tion, has been appointed professor
of agricultural education at the Ore
gon Agricultural College. He Is a
graduate of the Utah Agricultural
College and the University of Cali
fornia. He has specialized In agri
cultural work in California and Utah
for a number of years and! s the au
thor of numerous government bulle-
The Red Cross turkey which has
been .on display for the past week
in the window at the headquarters
on Jackson street Is to be raffled
this evening at 7:30 in the lobby of
the Umpqua hotel and exactly
$101.50 had been realized at
a late hour this afternoon from the
sale of tickets. Some lucky Rose-
burger will hold the winn'si; num
ber tonight when the drawing is
made and King Turkey will make
his supreme sacrifice for the sake ot
the Red Cross by landing in the cen
ter of some lucky citizen's table on
Christinas day.
The king of birds is a beauty a
thoroughbred of the Australian Red
variety, and was donated by Mrs.
Robert McLaughlin of South Deer
Creek, the proceeds of the tickets
are to be placed to the credit
of the local Red Cross organization.
A great deal of interest has been
taken in the Red Cross turkey and
he has been viewed by hundreds of
admirers since his sojourn in the
show window. Because of his seem
ing pride and willingness to sacri
fice at being able to offer his life for
the cause, he has inspired many to
purchase tickets and the drawing
promises to be tremendously exciting
this evening.
ELECTS OFFICERS 1918
A pleasant and Interesting after
noon was enjoyed by all the mem
bers of the Garden Valley Improve
ment Society on last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Jack Parrott, it be
ing the last meeting of the year, and
every one present had a delightful
time.
INew officers were elcted for the
ensuing year as follows: President,
Mrs. Hugh Ritchie; vice-president.
Mrs. J. J. Tooley; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Fred Parrott.
A committee was appointed to as
sist in the work of establishing a
voting precinct In Garden Valley,
and various other items of interest
were discussed during the meeting.
A vote of thanks was tendered the
retiring president, Mrs. W. D. Hess.
Her work in the club as leader for
the past two years has been highly
commendable. .
After the meeting every one's in
terest was centered on a beautifully
decorated Xmas tree, each guest find
ing a prsent on same with a number
attachedl corresponding to one
drawn. A dainty three course lunch
eon was served during the after
noon by the hostess, Mrs. Parrott
and Mrs. Hanna, consisting of salad
MAJESTIC THEATRE TOMORROW.
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0'THE STOLEN TREATY j
43 EARL WILLIAMS U
Lj CORINNE GRIFFITH Jh4
- L. J. Simpson, who returned last
night from Portland said that while
there he made an effort to secure
a couple of new industries for Coos
Bay, says the Coos Bay Times.
One was that of the Sandlfer Con
struction Corporation which has just
received a contract for ten 9.o00-ton
steel vessels for the government. It
will employ between 3.000 and 4,000
men.
While he received no assurances
of being able to land It, he presented
a written proposition regarding sites
apd other Inducements that Coos Bay
has to offer. One drawback is 'the
shortage of houses but Mr. Simpson
guaranteed mis wouia De met Dy tne
time the plant would be ready to op
erate. Vancouver is trying strongly
to land It. i
Mr. Simpson also conferred with
the projectors of another industrial
plant and has strong hopes ot land
ing it. He cannot give out any de
tails now.
I STERLING CHARACTER
-
were given, and Miss Bernlce Kin
per. the instructor of music gave two
delightful solos followed 'by an or
chestral number. ' The schools will
close this afternoon for the custom
ary two weeks' vacation.
FILE PETITION FOR
Jake Denn and Charles WSlson,
well known Camas alley residents
appeared before the county court this
morning and filed a petition contain
ing many signatures, wherein they
ask the court t improve the pres
ent highway from the Camas Valley
store for a distance of two miles and
for the opening1; up of a new road a
distance of a quarter mile, running
west from the school house and con
necting with the Coquille valley high
way. A right of way deed for this
new striD of road was filed with the
county cleric The county officials
will take the matter under advise
ment and some disposition will be
made in the near future.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
OF
tins tnnluriine' n. oniirsA in swnTtrtjirv
agricultural education for the south-! sandwiches, cake and coffee.
ern states.
After All Has Been Said and
Done, the Great
Unloading Sale
Has proved a peer to all sales. You
are now convinced that lyou can buy
here for less. This is the last week
to enjoy the Savings so come here.
BELLOWS STORE CO
The next meeting wil be held Jan-
ury 3, at Mrs. W. L. Martin's home
Mrs. Niday will assist in entertain
ing. X
BORN.
WALKER To Mr. and Mrs. Vanie
Walker, on December 19, a
daughter.
CHRISTMAS IS OB-
Christmas was observed in the
schools today with a number of pro
grams and Christmas trees. The
Rose and Benson schools held their
programs this afternoon, while the
Riverside program will be given to
night. The high schools also held an
Impromptu program this afternoon.
A number of musical selections
In the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Douglas County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mar
garet L. Estep, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator with will
annexed has filed in above Court
his acocunt in final settlement there
of andl the said Court has fixed the
21st day of January, 1918. at 10
o'clock, a. m., of said day to hear
objections. If any, to said final ac
count and the settment of said
estate.
Dated at Rosenurg, Oregon, this
lztn day of December, 1917.
M. L. WEBB,
Administrator with Will annexed of
estate of Margaret L. EBtep; De
ceased, jio
ST
AW-W-WRing
tor Christinas
A rinft is a heart gift and
it must be selected with
care. This is a task for
tn9 head. The selection of
a W-W-W rin& shows that
the brain as wall as the
heart has been at work.
W-W-Wrinjsoreofreal
worth. They are honestly
nd artistically put to
gether. In artistic beauty
in solidity of workman
ship in enduring quali
ties they have no equal
In syHiiAthasa masterylaues f
thajewaW artwafciovwhat
w. r aellini, In dasisn and
workmanship th.y ar tha
fit f ,'ar eostliar rinjj.
And bends, thay ar. substan
tially suarantaed asaiart act.
tins, trou biasloss, loosening
, or crachni. If this) occurs v. ,
will raplaca than tVtttiTiulT
iraaoi chars.
A. 8. Hl'EY COMPACT
Leading Jewelers.
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 knovn as men of high integrity if '
they have a record as successful men in busi
ness if 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. y
THE UMPQUA VALLEY BANK
B. W. Strong, President) J. M. Throne,' Cashier; D. R.
Shambrook, Vice President; Roland Agee, Vice President
SION IN THE NAVY
Word was received in Roseburg
yesterday that Harold Dumbleton
son of L. G. Dumbleton, of Winches
ter, has received his commission as
ensign in the navy. Mr. Dumbleton
is stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va.,
having enlistedl in the navy imme
diately after war was declared. He
Is well known In this city, having at
tended school here for a number of
years.
Why should big bets always be made
in a meat shop?
Because the meat man Is sucb a
good steak holder.
It's a safe bet that no shop holds
better steaks than our. We don't
hold them long. All wagers are
quickly settled and the steaks
promptly delivered to . the pleased
winners. You can bet on our steaks
every time.
Economy MarKet
STOP ffTTHE
GRAND HOTEL
CASS STREET ROSEBURG
The Last Call On
Dolls! -
From this date on until Christmas we will give a special 25 per ceni
discount on any Doll in our bitr stock. This discount taken off our
regular low priced, plain llsure prices. ( It means you can buy any
25c Doll for lttc, any 50c one for 37 , the 75c ones for -5c, the
$1.00 ones for 75c, and so ou through all teh line. We have had a
big stock, we have sold many, but still have the best line 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 purchases, the Doll, Toy and Games Department
is located in the rear of the score.
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 invito you to call. .
Join the lied Cross (today.
Stall ur dollar on its journey of
mercy.
ROSEBURG BOOK STORE
When You Have a Jumping
Tooth Ache
You Have Our Sympathy
When you have a splitting headache,
from hunting Christinas presents,
you have our help or may have.
That's what those Manicure Sets, Toi
let Sets, and! a hundred and one oth
er Inexpensive, useful articles are for
at
Nathan
Fullerton
Store
Perkins
Building
Have the Roseburg Furniture
Company Send Your Christmas
Phonograph Home NOW!
Or We Will Deliver Later As Desired
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 wliere expert, courteous attendants will
demonstrate any of them for you to your heart's content. " We
have complete stocks of Christmas and holiday records to go
with the various Instruments. Special outfits arranged to suit
' your convenience. If extended (payments are desired
MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS IX IU3ASOW
Victrola Outfit $89.50
Consisting of the Victrola X as 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
Outfit consists of Grafonola as illustrated with cabinet of ma
hogany, burled walnut or oak in all finishes. Equipped with
the Columbia Individual. Record Ejector. Also 12i D. D. .76c 10
inch records of your own choice (24 selections).
Roseburg Furniture Company