TWO THE EVENING NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1018. THE EVENING NEWS Hi ll. W. BATES BERT G. BATES ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Hubscrintlon Rates Daily. Per year, by mall $8.00 Per month, delivered - ,60 Weekly. per year .,.,...$2.00 Six months l-0 Entered aa second-class matter, November 5, 1909, at Roseburg, Ore., under act of March 3, 1878. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS, The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatclies credited to it or not otherwise credited In tlds paper and also the local news pub lished herein. All rlchts of republication of spe .ini dtenatches herein are also reserved. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Sit, 1918. THE RECALL BUGABOO. The utter disregard shown at yes terday's meeting of the Taxpayers League forAl. Creason's rocall pro paganda is mighty conclusive evi dence that tne taxpayers oi mis county have come to the conclusion that they will no longer tolerate us ing led around by the nose by a local capitalist whose ruse is for personal gain only. The proposition of recalling the county court for what reason no one present at the meeting seemed to know, other than the fact that the court had seen fit to buy $50,000 worth of liberty bonds. When Presi dent Strong asked the members pres ent for a specific charge, none was forthcoming. The whole matter seemed to be nothing more or less than a rank piece of gossip put into 'circulation by Mr. Creason, and whose forces were so weak in carry ing out his carefully laid plans the recall bugaboo hardly got started on one foot it was a mighty weak sister at the finish and a puff of wind would have taken the entire is sue out of the window. The whole matter summed up is simply this: Immediately after the recent budget meeting and the coun ty court had taken action thereon, Mr. Creason becoming "peeved" be cause he could not control the court, set about at once to have the county court recalled. He had circular let ters struck off shoved his list down in his own pocket and paidi the bill for the work then carefully laid his plans to get these circular let ters distributed among the taxpay ers, especially was he very alert to see that each director of the Tax payers' League received a copy, for it was through the directors of the league that he proposed to accom plish his nefarious game. He would use the hands of this organization to pick his chestnuts from the fire. He was not present at yesterdays meet ing but his handwriting was on the wall. . .That the Taxpayers' League should be Inveigled into conducting Mr. Creason's private campaign against the county court is beyond concep tion. It Is a rank piece of camou flage that savors very much of trick ery the whole matter was planned by Mr. Creason he "pays the freight" the public he damned. WORK OP THE TIMBER BARONS, The timber barons of the state made R. E. (Deacon) Smith; Smith made a few people believe he was sincere in his efforts in behalf of the small taxpayers; the "Deacon" made the Tax Liberator, the mouthpiece of the timber barons; the Tax Lib erator made the "skidding" easy for the timber sharks and all went well. Then came the Taxpayers' League Smith and his colleagues in the background they pushed upon an unsuspecting and sincere set of of ficers the "honor" of conducting this league they must localize their timber organization in order to make it effective and draw the curtain be fore the eyes of the public as to the true intent of the organization. With good officers before the mast and Smith at the helm It was easy sail ing for the big interests they were playing tag with the small taxpayer for his efforts In their behalf they would give in return a lower tax on their own big timber holdings. They, could hold their timber for fabulous prices tie the county up good and tight as far as its timber assets were concerned and let them remain so until they, decided to "let go" which means never unless they are compelled to pay their juBt propor tion of tax on their immense hold ings. Don't think for a minute, Mr. Taxpayer, that the timber barons of the state have any interest in your cause not by a long shot they are simply feathering their own nest at your expense. These facts are fully substantiated by recent developments where it was shown that the main guy that headed the organization is a representative of the Roach Tim ber Co., one of the largest timber owners Jn the county. Imagine such men as Pox, Smith and Creason look ing after the interests of the small taxpayers. It is too ridiculous to even consider. HALu OAINE'S NOVEL WONDERFULLY PICTURIZED Senator. Stone's unpatriotic re marks concerning Mr. Roosevelt, wherein the pacifist stated that the colonel was a close rival of the kaiser, is anything but geilerous coming from the source that it did. Colonel Roosevelt, himself a 'fighter and one who has already volunteered his services to the nation to fight side by side with the American sol diers in France, and now represented by three sons in the great conflict in the foreign field, is so far above this man Stone when it comes to actual service and patriotic duties, that a comparison of the two men is odious. Senator Stone has made a consum mate ass of himself in his attack upon Mr. Roosevelt. Never before the filming of "The Manx-Man," the photo-drama found' ed on Hall Caine's book of the same name, which will toe produced at the Antlers theatre tomorrow and Frl idaty, have the inhabitants of the locality where a picture was helng taken shown such Intense and lively interest- in proceedings. The whole picture was taken on the Isle of Man, and because Hall Calne is the idol of the dwellers there or because they regard him as having done more for the island in his novels than any half-dozen gov ernors, they just naturally lent every possible collaboration, when they were apprised that he was interested in the work of the camera men and their directors. Even the English home office and the British board of admiralty co-operated and permitted the camera to be used within three miles of the sea coast, such use being otherwise restricted' during the per iod of the war.' The newspapers urged the people to make the film a success, and they all put themselves into the hands of George Loane Tucker, who directed the picture taking, unrestrictedly. When it became necessary to stage a representation of the famous Tyn wald Court ceremony, the men gathered on Tynwald Hill to the number of eleven thousand. Farmers came from the fields, fish ermen from their boats to appear in thiB stirring scene of "The Manx Man." Every accessory to the cere monial was provided by the gover nor's instructions, from the famous chair of state to the old sword of state that has been carried every year to Tynwald Hill for centuries. And when the governor, Lord Raglan, was not quite satisfied with the costume worn by the actor play ing the part of the governor in the film, he insisted on sending for his own uniform and giving it to the ar tist to wear. Could a producer hope ror more autnentic costuming than that? GREEN GLEANINGS. President Wilson, as this "family fight" progresses, will begin to re pent himself that he failed to 'dis pose of the irrepressible Roosevelt by sending him to France, when the opportunity was ripe, at the head of an army the colonel proposed to raise for going over and leading the procession into Berlin. The idea of picking 1,000 brick layers from the drafted men for im mediate service shows a high order of strategy if they'll only take the bricks with them. EXTRAVAGANCE. The New York American, ono of the strongest democratic papers in the country, nnd an ardent suppoil- er of the Wilson administration, says: "The Interstate commerce com mission is about to authorize an in crease of freight rates audi Mr. Mc Adoo contemplates an increase in railroad men's wages. These are the conditions which the railroad man agers tried to'brlng about before we went to war. At that time the rail road managers were perfectly willing to increase wages If the government would authorize them to Increase freight charges. That is to say, the railroad managers were willing to pay out $50,000,000 in increased wages If they wore first permitted to take the amount froift the American people." In other words, the Wilson admin istration Is about to do the very thing that it condemned in the rail roads. It It was unjust to take an extra $50,000,000 from the people before the government took over the roads. It is certainly no less an impo sition at the present time. The peo ple feel that they are paying all the tariff will possibly bear at this time, and instead of boosting expense ac counts and taxing the pu.ic to make the excess good,, a little retrench ment and conservation of funds Willi wartime economy, recom mended for the public schools, John ny is ready to begin by cutting out rilhmetic, joggerfy and other nonessentials. Some of the railway officials speak with the cheery tone of a man who looks forward to a littlo vaca tion alter a long period of hard work. THAT SIX CENT FARE. He cursed and swore and raved and tore, And said, "I'll never pay it, That six cent fare Is far too steep, Let him who will, gainsay it." He walked, each day, his twenty blocks, In every kind of weather, ne was a stubborn man, I say, But walking's hard on leather. Said he, "There's yet a way to beat These most outlandish rates And now he bliinely sails down town, Upon his roller skates. Upon his roller skates. rpha Collins. l TOO COLD FOR THEM. A postal card from A. E. Gibson, of Edenbower, who is visiting in New Hampshire, received by J. W. Toll man today, stntes that "we are froze in, snowed in and blowcd in." The writer stateo there is four feet of snow in the woods of that state. Mrs. Gibson was nrettv near down and out would be a good thing for the ad-, with a severe cold, but was improving ministration to practice. Continual ly appealing to the people to eon serve, coupled with governmental ex travagance, is not conducive to per fect confidence. The rnct that Vesuvius Is again In eruption makes shivering people somewhat Jealous of the lucky na tlves who live on the slope. when the postal was written, Janu ary 17. They expect to start for Ore gon just as soon as traveling Is possible. Schilled 11. Hermann, of Port land, arrived last evening and is spending a few days visiting at the home of his parents Hon. and Mrs. Binger Hermann, of this city. 'A Woman's Shop for Woman's s Wear We Cater to your wants and specialize to meet demands of our army of customers Bellows . .nr n . rinflAfv. j-u-u-juuv . At the last meeting of the Merry-Go-Jtound club, a social organization, it was decided to make it an auxil iary to the Red Cross chapter at Roseburg, the club using its own funds for buying material for all garments made. So with a view to this Mrs. Van Auken, Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Dumbleton were appointed as a committee to confer with Mrs. Lilburn regarding the purchase of material for garments most needed now. In addition to this all members who can knit are doing faithful home work, knitting sweaters. Their next meeting will be at Mrs. L. B. Skin ner's home. In honor of Mrs. Phil Blundell (nee Miss Bertha McCracken) Mrs. M. B. Green entertained at .cards Thursday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. Claly Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Win ston, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Agee, Mr. and Mrs. Dumbleton, Mrs. Geo. Brosi, Mrs. MeCracken, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Green, the host and hostess. The many friends of Mrs. Fred Renenr miss her greatly, but from letters received are delighted to know she enjoys her new home !n Portland. Mrs. L. B. Skinner has just moved into her new home, which, for c my comfort and elegance, can not be sur passed. Mrs. Buck, of Los Angeles, is visit ing at the home of her niece, Mrs. Harry Winston. Mrs. L. B. Skinner entertained Mrs. Savage (nee Miss Lucy Bridges) and Miss Allie Black at a dinner Fri day evening. The Green Red Cross auxiliary is doing good work and will meet at Mrs. Ed. Pemberton's Friday next. Evergreen Grange had a box so cial Saturday night, and realized ?i!J.80 from the sale of boxes. The ladies vied with each other in the preparation of their boxes, both in side and outside. If some hopeful bachelors were disappointed afti-r a purchase of two or more boxes, that he had failed to get just the box ha wanted, they were wise enough to make the best of the situation, feel ing tnat the contents of the box in a measure recompensed for the loss of the company desired. Misses Grace Lloyd and Ethel Tooze were the guests of Mrs. L. B. Skinner for the week end. Ford Converse, who owns a ranch near Green, has returned from a vfeft to his parents in Portland,. The grain crops in this section ar about all planted and are well ad vanced in growth for the season. Green has organized a vigilance committee with M. Van Auken as chairman and W. D. Wolforth as sec retary and treasurer. Dr. Hoover has the best crop of broccoli in Winston valley. Mrs. George Winston is having her residence thoroughly remodel ed. Mr. Christenson is doing the work, and when completed she will have amodern and beautiful home. D. L. Reed, of Roberts Creek has four, sons down with pneumonia; two are in quite a critical condi tiOn. Miss Helen MeCracken. whn la quite' ill with pneumonia in Wcn a tehee, Wash., is said to be slightly oetter rrom a telegram trom her mother this morning to Mrs. Earl. Agee. .DIXIE. we thing South Douglas has waited paitnotly for a chance to supply one and would like to suggest the name of J. L. Scott, as a man who would suit our people. He owns valuable property near Glendale and all who know him can vouch for his ability and Integrity.! He has lived In Ore gon a long time and is not an office seeker. It fa the office that needs him, not that we have one word to say against our very efficient com missioners, except that they may not desire re-election. Miss Lucy Splker returned last week from a visit with friends at Klamath Falls. Miss Jeanette Booth, who has had the measles at the home of Mrs. Gib- bert where she boards, while attend ing school here, is able to be in school again. Prof. J. H. Comby, who is super visor of our schools here and his corps of efficient co-workers certain ly have achieved success in their most excellent management of our schools. They have brought order out of chaos and most favorable re sults are obtained by their work, Miss Doris Gillons, of the Fern- vale school is getting along favorably with her school. ; Miss Ruthe Eberle, who has a posi tion in Portland, writes home that she likes her employment and also is pleased with city life. J. H. Brown Is much better, but is still kept at home. He is recovering from an attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Margaret Whobney, who visit ed her daughter, Mrs. S. J. Baseel last week, went on to Myrtle Creek where she will visit a few days. She is returning to her home' at North Bend after spending several months at Chico, Calif. Her granddaughter, Miss Opal Whobney is with her and was greatly benefitted In health by being in California. Prof. Comby made a trip to Grants Pass where he acted as one of the judges in the debate between the G)ants -Pass and Ashland high schools. MOLLIE. ELKTON ITEMS. The whistle of the Elkton saw mill sounds very cheerful. This industr nas been idle for some time, but is now in operation under the manage ment of Paul Levenhagen. Fishermen are busy on the river again after the long closed season, The run of steelhead salmon seems td have passed during the closed period andi as a result small returns are being realized. Most of the fish ermen are strenuously opposed to so long a closed season. The farmers of this vicinity have much of their plowing done and ar all smiling as result-of the open win ter thus far. Stock on the ranges are doing fine. Unless severe weath r comes soon there will be plenty of early mutton and beef here. The farmers are not only doing their best to increase the productlo; of grain, but are unanimous in sign ing up for co-operative work in de stroying, the "digger squirrel" so that he will not have to be fed this year.' On the evening of January 25 the Elkton Community club will meet at the I. O. O. F. hall. A business ses sion will open at 7:30. All legal voters are urged to 'be present as matters of importance are to be con sidered. A defense council is to be elected; Red Cross organization to be perfected, andi other matters of importance may be discussed. Prof A. E.tStreet will speak on Industrial club work. A good program has -been provided, consisting of music recitations,, dialogues, and dramati zatlon. Following this the question iResolved: That Saturday afternoon should be a holiday for everyone,' will be debated. The affirmative speakers are Geary Schad and Hen ry Traylor, of the high school class; the negative, W. G. Grubbe and Miss Lillian Bowman. A cordial invita tion is extended to everyone. This community club is for the benefit of everyone who wishes to avail them selves of the oppoprtunity to co-operate in any work for the good of the country. Meetings will be held monthly, or business meetings can be called by the executive committee at any time. F. A. G, CALL FOR SCHOOL WARRANTS. Notice is hereby given to all per sons holding warrants on School Dis trict No. 21, of Douglas county. Oregon, to present the same at my office for payment, as Interest ceases after this date. January 16, 1918. C. M. WILSON, Clerk, Dist. 21, Camas Valley, Ore GLENDALE ITEMS. Mrs. F. C. Ladd, of the Glendale bakery, left last week to spend a month with her mother, Mrs. Mary Noe. at Gold Hill, while her brother, John Noe, Is absent at Portland, hav ing his eyes treated for the removal of cataracts. We all will miss Mrs. Ladds and we hope her brother mav return home with clear vision and in perfect health. We note lately there Is some talk about a candidate from south Doug las for county commissioner. Well, COAL Nice clean coal;' no clinkers. stone or FLOUR CROWN FLOU1S "; The very best grade that's made, $2.80 per sack. SEED OATS Be-celaned ' Shadeland Wonder White Oats. Rolled Barley MIDDLINGS SHORTS BRAN Xarge sized sacks, small sized price. GARDEN SEEDS. -All kinds of second hand goods. J. M.JUDD FEED, SEED SEC. HAND STORE 122 CASS 8T. RED CROSS NOTES. The following is a list of articles shipped by the Douglas county chap ter of the Red Cross from Roseburg headquarters since January 1, 1918: .Gauze Dressings. Compresses 9x9 420 Compresses 4x4 720 Gauge rolls 3 yds. by 4 200 Gauze Strips 6x3 200 Gauze Sponges 1 720 Gauze Laparotomy pads 6x6 ..280 Gauze Laparotomy pads 12x12.. ..165 Total : 2805 Muslin itui gical Handiiges. Triangular 200 Abdominal r....399 T. Bandages 300 ScultetiiB 110 4 Talledi 200 Surgeons Op. Gowns 30 Op. Leggings prs 50 Op. Caps 20 Knitted Goods. Sweaters 68 Mufflers 16 Sox prs 50 Wristlets prs 55 Helmets 20 Comfort pillows 400 Previous to this 10 boxes of simi lar contents have been shipped from the rooms, also two large cartons of knitted articles. The demand for knitted articles is still very insistent, so let ua not lag, but finish our articles as rapidly as possible, as we desire to make anoth er shipment this week. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE Baled andi loose oat and vetch hay. Phone 13F12. FOR SALE Ground green bone for chickens. Phone 27F5. FOR SALE Good fresh cow, with calf by side, $60. Inquire News office. OAT HAY FOR SALE At Eden bower Orchard Tracts. Fred Fish er, phone 25F4. FOR SALE Piano, electric wash ing machine, sewing machine Cheap. 444 Ella street. FOR SALE OR (RENT CHEAP 6 room house and 3 lots. Inquire 911 S. Main street. tf FOR SALE Heavy team, wagon and harness, all good, $275. Get address of owner at .News office TIRE FILLERS FOR SALE Com plete set for Bord car. Inquire at News office. Does away with punctures. tf FOR SALE Fairbanks Morse gaso line wood saw in first clas scondi- tion. Richard Stubbs, Melrose. X FOR SALE Duroc Jersey (Red) pigs. All thoroughbred. Papers free with each. Charles A. Brand Roseburg, Ore. FOR SALE Drainage tile, brick, Port Orford cedar, at cor. Main and Oak streets. M. Cox. Phone 57-Y. FOR SALE Gasoline or kerosene burning 4 horse power wood saw- , ing outfit, mounted on trucks, complete, at a bargain. Phone 27F5. FOR SALE S. C. White Leghorn eggs for hatching from proven winter layers. $1 per fifteen; $ per 'hundred. L. J. Houser, Rose burg, Ore. Phone 25F3. OLD PAPERS "Housecleanlng" Is on at The News office, and we have a lot of old papers for sale at 10 cents the bundle.- They will not last long, so get a supply early. FOR SALE OR TRADE General mdse. store at Melrose, Ore., 8 miles from Roseburg; corner roads; doing good business. Own er will explain reason for selling same. Address R. Stubbs, Mel rose, Ore. f4. 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 Mendiclno county, Calif., for sale or trade. Merton Cox, 344 S. Jack son street, Roseburg, Ore. WANTED. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED Free caiin. C.T.Brown. Phone 3F24 WANTED Wood cutters. All win ters' work. Phone 14F14. D. WANTED Girl to do light house work andi care for small child during the day. Inquire News office. WAINTED TO RENT A stock ranch stocked and furnished. Can give references. Address Box 75, Cot tage Grove, Ore. Sterling Character Upon the character and conservatism of your bank's otdeers 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 " successful men in business if they are known as conservative men in all things then you may rest assured that their bank is gov ; erned in conformance with a policy of safety before everything else. Such are the men wlio govern this bank and your funds are abso lutely securt in their care. The UMPQUA VALLEY BANK B. W. Strong, President; J. M. Throne, Cashier; D. R. Shambrook, Vice President: Roland Agee, Vice President. FOR RENT. FOR RENT 4 room furnished house. Inquire 547 S. Stephens or phone 454-R. FOR RENT 5-room furnished house colse in. See G. W. Sloper . 308.N. Jackson street. tf FOR RENT 5-room house, on pave ment; suit of nicely furnished housekeeping rooms; also barn. Call 128 S. Flint. FOR RENT 9 rooms Louse on Par rott street. Suitable for roominf house or two families. Inquire 128 S. Flint street. FOR RENT Furnished house. Mod ern, 444 Ella street. MISCELLANEOUS. FOUND Two small money purses, containing some small change. Inquire News office. ORDER your rose bushes and shrub bery now of Mrs. F. D. Owen, florist, "city, phone 340, Qreen House 9F 12. tf MORTGAGE LOANS Plenty funds on hand for good farm loans. RURAL CREDIT plan. Low rate of Interest. Reliable service. See M. F. Rice of Rice & Rice. WANTED Experienced waitress. Steady position to right party. Ap ply Roseburg Cafeteria 116 N. Jackson. EXCHANGE Oakland, Calif., resi dence to sell or trade for Ore. what have you? Box 16, Melrose, Ore. Telephone 6F13. - WANTED Wood cutters. Good timber on county road, good ground, or will sell stumpage. In quire N. L. Conn, phone 6F15. Winter Vegetables, Seasonable Fruit! Phone us your needs, or a'sk for suggestions. We have a large fresh stock at your command MRS. A. C. KIDD & SON Phone. 238 We Guarantee to Please You IT'S SOME CAR THE "D-40" Mitchell Six Let Us Show You J. F. Barker S Co. Roseburg Oregon A MAN IS WHAT HE FEEDS ON The housewife, looking to the family health, will buy whore she can get Fresh, Clean Groceries. Our Stock is Clean and Sanitarily Kept and all goods are of the best manufacture. Orders personally look ed after. WAITER PATTERSON. THE CASS STREET GROCERY, PHONE 279 SODA CREAM Is no slacker, although it does slack en the thirst. Put it in the first call.. Roseburg Dairy & Soda Works Winter Apparel Don't overlook our fine showing of useful and serviceable mer chdise. Exclusive line of Beautiful Dress Goods Furs, Kimonas. Silk Hosiery Dainty Waists in a great variety. Many other articles that will bring pleasure to the home. I. ABRAHAM The Store of Courtesy Roseburg, Oregon i V WANTED Elderly lady! without children as housekeeper for two men on ranch. No hard work. Phone evenings, 15F12.. 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