POUR
THE EVENING NEWS
PREPAY, DECEMBER 31, 1017.
Portrait of Yourself SIT
"Thifl. of all years, is the year for jhotographs the gifts
that eonvey the thought of friendship without Imposing an
obligation. They are In harmony with present Ideas for they
will help, without extravagance, to maintain our cheery
Christmas customs. More than, ever they will be found in
the Christmas morning package and for that friend of yours
who Is sure to receive them, there can be no more fitting gift
than a portrait. -
Phone Us for Engagement
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GERMANS CUT HANDS
OFF BELGIAN CHILDREN
TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 21 "I want
to tell the American people to look
out for the nice-appearing Germans
like myself In your country, for some
of them are the worst devils this Bide
of hell." '
This Is the message that has been
sent to Americans by an officer of tho
German army, who formerly resided
fn Tjhleago. He sent it as he lay on
his deathbed in France, a prisoner of
the French. The message was deliv
ered! hy Captain G. Mural Gordon,
American aviator, at a Red Cross
meeting here Saturday.
. Speaking of German, atrocities
which he claims to have- seen with
Qrastmas
Is Nearly Here!
Only a short time left to select a few
gifts for our loved ones. Make it a
Jewelry Christmas
for no other gift has the lasting quali
ties, or would be more appreciated than
jewelry." You bet mother would like
a new clock for the mantle, and sister
would "dance for joy" with, her new
dainty wrist watch, and Bob sure he
Would like a safety, razor, And what
is easier than to call and select one from
our stock. Quality guaranteed.
BUBAR BROTHERS
Jackson Street, Roseburg, Oregon
Have You Milk Enough
For . the holiday cooUh-g? ' ,
Don't borrow- don't scrimp; don't hesitate to call phone 186
It will bring you good fresh milk and cream, and bring it where
you yant It, and when you want it.
ROSEBURG SODA WORKS
PROMPT DEUVERY
THE CASH
WE HAVE NO EQUAL!
Wh i It c- " to supplying yur nome T"ith all the
delicacies ot .he ?ason. Our stock y alwaya fresh
and. complete In . lines. You will And here the
choicest ot goofi -,nd the best of service.
THE CASH STORE
I R KING. Proprietor Roseburg, Oregon
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Be Watchful
Quality in War
- Times.
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is Today as Always,
The Best Quality
andor the Least Money
apan Full Weight
his own eyes, Captain Gordon said
"Near Mons I helped take 21 chil
dren from a school building, all of
whom had their right hands cut off at
the wrist. They said one German
held them over a desk, while another
cut off their hands with his sword.
"A few days later," he continued,
!'I entered some trenches that had
just been captured, and saw seven
women with holes pierced through
liHTwU hnvlngr heen literally
crucified. At another time two
American boys who( were fighting
with the Frenchwvere captured by the
Germans. They were fastened on
sharp sticks and raised over the
German trenches as a warning to
Americans."
CHRISTSIAs TURKEYS,
- We will buy them and pay cash,
live or dressed1. Roseburg Fruit Co.
Phone 83. d24
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STORE
Indian Blankets,
FRIGHTFUL TRUTHS
GERMAN OUTRAGES
Christians Brutally Murdered
Under Kaiser's "Military
Necessity" Orders,
THOUSANDS DEPORTED
Young Girls Auctioned at $2.00 Each,
Others Drowned, Bather Than
Submit to Tortures Writes
DiC Haggard. 1
The following is a graphic story
of Germany's barbarous treatment of
Armenians and Syrians, as told by
Dr. Fred P. Haggard, secretary of the
Amerioan commission for Armenian
and Syrian relief.
Armenia, under the kaiser's obedi
ent ally, Turkey,' has suffered more
rightfulness anu organized torture,
justified under' the now historic ex
cuse of "military necessity, tnan
Belgium, Serbia or Poland.
The 'distressed Inhabitants of Ar
menia have reached) the lowest depth
of misery, want and woe. One to
two millions are now starving. .
Many-of 'the latter have actually
been reduced to the point of devour
ing grass or locusts gathered in
handfuls,j-aw and without even salt.
Authentic" reports prove this to be
absolutely true.
"They catch stray dogs," cables
one relief worker, "and like sav
ages pounce upon dead animals,
whose flesh they eat eagerly and
without cooking.".
But these are the more fortunate
ones who have actually escaped from
Turkey though they ndw face starva
tion. The bones of thousands order
ed deported from their homes now
whiten the road3 of Asia Minor.
The policy of "military necessity,"
devised to excuse the deportation of
these thousands of Armenians and
Syrians from their homes, has also
been used to cloak murder and cruel
ty undreamed.
Almost on the Cay war was de
clared notice was served on the civil
ian population In countless cities
throughout northeastern Turkey to
get ready to move on. No distinc
tlomwas made, often not more than
a few hours' warning was given in
which to pack up a few belongings;
and the motely crowd of Armenians
and Syrians would be started on' a
journey which Je to death after hor
rible suffering.
The details of the indignities upon
these people thus suddenly dragged
from their homes can never be fully
realized by those not actually in
toucn with conditions.
In general it was the women, chil
dren and men beyond the age for
military service who suffered this
fate. 1
The men of military age, forced
Into the Turkish army, had still other
horrors reserved for them.
In countless cases which are to
day a matter of official report, Turk
ish officials put In charge of such
deported peoples lashed them on
with whip and bayonet point. They
were not permitted to stop for rest
or foodl until they dropped dead by
the wayside. AVhen the desert was
reached, or some other desolate re
glon, the order would be given, "Kill
these Christian dogs!" and ten min
utes later a bloody heap of bodies
alone remained.
An American now in this country.
whose word cannot toe doubted, re
; ports having counted 10,000 corpses
', in one short walk from the city where
he then lived.
There was one exception the
pretty young girls, whose lives were
worse" fate than death in satisfying
the lust of men whose hands were
red with the blood of their people.
The testimony of eye-witnesses
proves that the rivers Tigris, Euphra
tes, as well as countless smaller
streams, were full of the bodies of
young women who threw themselves
Into the -waters-to die rather than
suffer the fate of the Turkish harem.
In the city of Marsovan and other
places young and beautiful Armenian
girls were sold for $2 to $4 each.
Those of the deported who fell by
the wayside, loo weak and heartsick
to go further, were clubbed and goad
ed until they dragged their bodies
perhaps a few yards on. Then, when
human nature could do no more, the
officers cursed and killed them with
a blow, or simply left them to die
of starvation and disease.
What the grown people suffered is
beyond anything In human history,
but the little children, with their
weaker powers of endurance, natural
ly had even more to bear. Their
bodies line the roads of Asia Minor,
unburied prey of beasts and birds.
. That Germany stood silent, acquls
cent. in the background, there is no
posible question. The wires to Ber
lin were open all the time these
deportations were going on, and or
ders were constantly being received
and carried out by the Turkish offi
cials. German officers were directing
the mobilization and organization of
the Turkish forces, andl were con
stantly in touch with officials in
Germany, and might have reported
these horrible facts. ,
If Germany did not actually order
the massacres at leas: sho knew
what 3 happen'n,5 and made no
move to stop them.
Tr the Turkish plan ot putting an
end to "The Armenian question" by
putting an end to the Armenians,
Germany showed herself in full sym
pathy. ,
The fate of the Armenians who fell
into the hands of the Kurds proved
more ghastly, If that wero possible,
but their sufferings were oC Ehorter
duration. i
The Kurds are the mountain dwell
ers of Asia Minor, as savage a race
as can be found anywhere. ,
From their mountain home they
swept (town in bands to attack the
defenseless Armenians deported to
the plains below. Outright muvder
seems to have been their aim, rather
than bringing death to the Christians
by lingering suffering. Outrage and
brutality $ra& the rale. The old and
sick, the little children, would he
shot down or stabbed before the eyes
of the others, their dead bodies looted
of anything they might have man
aged to carry with them, and then
the remaining women were driven
to the Kurdish villages.
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE At bargain, Studebaker
car. good as new, or will trade for
hogs. Box 656. , d3tp
FOR SALE CHEAP Ford bug with
special equipment. Inquire at
Ford garage. tf
FOR SALE 4 registered Berkshire
weanling boars. Chas. Insley,
Roseburg, Ore. d22p
FOR SALE Household furniture, In
good condition. Also some good
dry wood. Phone 174.
FOR SALE .Piano, oak case, up
right; also 9x12 velvet rug. In
quire at Spot Cash Basket Grocery.
FdR SALE A No. 1 horse, 6 years
old, weignt 170U, darn Drown coi
or. Address G. W., News office.
FOR SALE 225 feet second hand
-inch water pipe. See J. A.
Hewitt, Edenbower, Ore. d21
FOR SALE Good 4-galion Jersey
' cow, fresh soon. Easy milker.
Very reasonable if sold now. Ring
31F12.
TIRE FILLERS FOR SALE Com
plete set for Ford car. Inquire at
News office.. Does away with
punctures. tf
.'OR SALE A bargain in farm ma
chinery, used one season; wagon
and harness, etc. Robert Tjoms
land, Edenbowei;. tf
FOR SALE Large range, coal heat
er, longue, round extension dining
table, cedar chest, bed, linoleum.
507 N. Jackson street.
FOR SALE Five tons baled) rye
bay and a few tons of oat hay,
also about one ton of small pota
toes, good for cow feed. F. T.
Wood, City, Box B22. d20p
FOR SALE Improved farms from 5
to 200 acres, close to Roseburg,
phone and rural route. Cash and
terms. A 180 acre diversified
farm, located In the beautiful
Mendlclno county, Calif., for sale
or trade. Merton Cox, 344 S. Jack
son street, Roseburg, Ore.
FOR SALE 1 Charter Oak range,
hot water connections; 1 cheerful
heater, new; 1 motor water wash
er; 2 sanitary couches; 1 2-gal.
ice cream freezer; 1 velvet couch;
1 kitchen table; 6 oak dining
chairs; 6 oak rocking chairs; 1
maple book case; 2 parlor stands;
. 4 dressers; 3 commodes; 2 good
mattresses; 2 good springs; 1
White sewing machine. 427 E.
Douglas street. '
FOR SALE Pretty gray mare, fat,
tough, to ride or drive, easy
keeper, 900 pounds, 8 ye'ars, har
ness, light buggy having new rub
ber tires, $75 for immediate sale.
About 17 tiers dry oak wood at
$2.75, ton baled vetch, oats hay
$20, wheelbarrow. Charter oak
range, portable chicken house and
yards. Phone 166-R. 240 E. 1st
avenue N. d26
WANTED.
WANTED Good milch cow, large
cow preferred. Phone 15F12.
WANTED Wood cutters. All win
ters' work. Phone 14F14. D.
WANTED Laborers and teamsters
by Warren Construction Co. camps
at Rice Hill and Isadora. ' d22
WANTED Men to make hewed
ties; 12c, 18c and 25c. Good tie
maker can earn from $4.50 to
$7.50 daily. See Brown Bros, at
McCord place, Isadora. Pay any
tin. e. Oregon Tie and Lumber Co.
Etc.
WANTED Postlon by a married
man with 9 years experience as
foreman on fruit ranch and gen
eral farming. Address G. W.,
News office.
TIMBER LAND WANTED In ex
change for Roseburg property.
Small house, 20 lots, bearing fruit,
water, etc.-- Timber or ranch must
he accessible. Or would accept
small stock ranch. Address Own
er, Drawer U. Roseburg.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT Nicely furnished room,
or suite of rooms. Inquire 131
Flint.
FOR . RENT 6-room furnished
house colse In. See G. W. Sloper
308 N. Jackson street. tf
FOR RENT 9 rooms house on Par
rott street. Suitable for roomini
house or two families. Inquire
128 S. Flint street.
FOR RENT 5-room. house, on pave
ment; 'suit of nicely furnished
housekeeping rooms; .also barn.
Call 128 S. Flint.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LOST IPurse containing 2 keys and
some silver. Finder leave at News
office. Reward.
BARGAINS Two small ranches for
rent. 70-acre ranch for sale. C.
Merrill, 504 MiU street.
TO TRADE A team of mares, good
wagon and harness for a good sec
ond hand Ford. ,F. T. Wood, City,
Box 522. d20p
RURAL CREDIT FARM LOANS
Plenty of money to loan on devel
oped farms. Low rate of interest.
20 yr. loans on amortized plan.
The only safe loan for the farmer.
Write for our plan. See M. F. Rice,
of Rice & Rice.
SEVENTH YEAR.
Elizabeth Eldridge Heinllne
SCHOOL OF PIANO
Subjects: Piano, Harmony and
Theory. Normal Training for
Teachers. Also
Heinllne Musical Kindergarten.
Booklet upon application. -423
Ella St. Phone 83-R
MRS. F. D. OWEN
Cut Flowers, Potted Plants,
Funeral Designs, Wedding IJou
auets, etc
FOR SALE AT .
"THE FERN"
111 Cass St. Roseburg, Ore.
. PHONE 240 .
Practical Horticulture, Vitlcul
ture and Floriculture Work done.
Landscape views and floral de
signs correctly executed. Prun
ing and vegetation forcing a spe
cialty. Rates right and reason
able. Address, Louis H. Bergold.
Roseburg, Oregon.
DR. K. L. MILLER
Physician and Surgeon.
Ground Floor Masonic Building,
corner Cass and Main Sts.
Phone 132.
n House 53
Drs. Seely, Sether and
, Stewart
Physicians and Surgeons.
Suite of offices rear of Douglas
National Bank, ground1 floor.
Phone 867
Roseburg - - Oregon
DR. J. LANE CALLAWAY.
Osteopathic Physician.
Graduate of the American School
of Osteopathy, Kirksvllle, Mo.,
under founder of the science, Dr.
A. T. Still.
Rooms 1-2-3 Bell Sisters Biclg. ,
Phone 874.
DR.C. L. PEARSON
DENTIST.
Office Kohlhagen Hldg.
DR. S. L. DeLAPP
Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon
i ,'
Phones: 217-218 Perkins BIdg.
Office 119
Res. 252-L Roseburg, Ore.
"TfiSTPLYTER & PLYLER
Licensed Chiropractic Physicians
222 W. Lane St, Roseburg, Ore.
Consultation and Examination
Free.
Office Hours 9 to n.
Chiropractic and Electrical .
Treatments.
Phone 152.
B.W. STRONG
THE FURNITURE MAN
Winter Vegetables
and Seasonable Fruit
Phone us your needs, or ask for
suggestions. We have a large,
.fresh stock at your command.
MRS. A. C. KIDD & SON
Phone 238
ITS SOME CAR THE,
"0-40"
Mitchell Six
LET US SHOW YOU '
J. F. Barker & Co.
Roseburg Oregon
A Man is What He Feeds On
The housewife, looking to the family health, will buy
. where she can get FRESH, CLEAN GROCERIES.
Our Stock is Clean and Sanitraily Kept
and all goods are of
sonally ; looked after.
rhoner" Walter Patterson, Prop.
Join the Red Cross todajr while Humanity Needs do mercl
' f ul deeds. ,
Exclusive Line of
Furs, Beautiful Dress Goods
, Kimonas, Silk Hosiery
Dainty Waists
in a great variety and many other gifts
that will bring pleasure toi the home.
The spirit of giving" should carry
with.it a useful and serviceable gift.
You can find them here. ,
The
Store cf
Courtesy
We Guarantee to Please You
the best manufacture. ' Orders per
For Your
Holiday
Buying
Don't overlook our
fine showing of use
ful and serviceable
merchandise.
I. Abraham