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THE EVENING NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1018.
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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.
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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
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WANTED Elderly lady! without
children as housekeeper for two
men on ranch. No hard work.
Phone evenings, 15F12..
REAL ESTATE
dry and Farm Property, Winches
ter Bay and Westlafce Town Lots.
GEORGE IUTER.
122 West Oak Street,
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