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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1918)
TWO THE EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY, FICBRFARY 30. 1018 THE EVENING NEWS IS, W. BATES BY BERT G. BATES ISSUED PAJLY EXCEPT SUNDAY. , Subscription Rates Daily. . Per year, by mall Per month, delivered . . & Weekly. ; Per year - 0 Six months -uu Entered as second-class matter, November 6, 1909, at RoBeburg, Ore., under act of March 3, 1879. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news pub lished herein. All rights of republication of spe rlnl fllsmatches herein are also reserved. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918 ' WILL YOU DO YOUR PART? The News wishes to Impress upon every reader the necessity of plant ing on a larger scale this year than ever before. While It may not be appreciated, yet the fact stares us In the face that before the close of 1918 a food crisis will probably over take the world. While farmers throughout the nation are prepar ing for the supreme effort of their lives in producing to the limit of their ability, there will not be, even In event of a bountiful harvest, which is by no means assured, near ly enough to feed those of Europe depending upon America for food. The people of the Old World are on Bliort rations now. Growing of grain crops in the countries of Europe at war will be still further curtailed this season, and the visible supply is constantly diminishing. The world is looking to America for relief. Can we give it? The solution of this greatest of world problems rests sole ly upon the determination of thei people of our own country. Wo must not only plant beyond our greatest expectations, but we are called upon to conserve to the last degree. War gardens should be planned at once, as the planting season is just a short time away. Every individual having access to a plot of ground should raise something that can be used for food. Raise potatoes or those products which will cut down the bread consumption. Keep constant ly in mind the fact that the United States must teed the allies, besides taking care of famishing peoples in other parts of the world. Remember that every one of us has a patriotic duty to perform, and we should es teem it a privilege to 4o it to the very best of our individual ability, Give the government your earnest moral support in the work at hand, and in this we will be giving the lads on the firing lines, of Europe the in spiration whicn will carry them "over tne top" and finally into Berlin, vic torious. We can do it. We will do it. Will you help to do It? aries just the same during this por tion of the season- when they failed to protect the public Other reports within the past two days have come from Portland oftcontinued waste of large numbers1 of salmon, and the statement is made that these fish are deliberately and criminally destroy ed In order to maintain ., an even market. This even market means ex horbltant prices for fish. It means that someone, party or parties, whose identity has not been nfade known to the public, is responsible for this flagrant violation of law, to say nothing abo 't heaping a great Injus tice upon the already overburdened consumer. There can be but one conclusion drawn from the situation, and that is, profiteers are at work to fleece the public of. every penny the traffic will bear. As The Nows stat ed some montns ago, flsh 1b one ar ticle that should not be materially higher than It was before tno war. The Almighty provides the means of feeding them, they come in from the ocean without any expense or effort being made, and tho fishermen get them, just as they always have done, so when the public pays twice the usual price for fish he is being "grafted" to just that extent, ir there is one product that the food commission should place a maximum price upon, and see to it that no vio lations occur, it is the.iish Industry. To allow these wasteful proceedings and exhorbltant prices Is nothing short of an outrage, and the consum er, constantly being urged to con serve and sacrifice, is rapidly arrlv ing at that state of . mindi when he will express himself pretty plainly about these things. It's up to the commission to give relief. Let's have it. STATUTS COOS BAY WAGON ROAD LANDS Over Ninety Thousand Acres of Land in Grant Remain ing Unsold. $408,000 IN TAXES DUE Bill Before Congress For Disposition of the Property Protects Oregon's Claim Public Land Commit tees Hesitate in Matter, BUILDING UP THE HOME TOWN WHERE'S THE FOOD COMMISSION There is an excellent opportunity up at Portland for the food commis sion to distinguish itself. Several articles in late issues of the metropo Ue papers have exposed an appar ently organized effort on the part of food profiteers to hold up the pub lic in broad daylight and systemat ically rob it of thousands of dollars. Just about the time that the salmon fishing season opened great quanti ties of dead flsh were noticed float ing down stream and lodging along shore, where the stench from the decaying mass, in some localities, was said to have been unbearable. A few days ago It developed that these fish were taken in nets several days before the fishing season open ed, and then the ennners and fisher men not boingable to agree as to price, the catch spoiled and was thrown into the river, a dead loss to everybody. But the price of fish In the open markets of the state was held to the usual high level. It is al leged that from twenty to forty tons of salmon were thrown away at that time. The state flsh wardens, it soem8, were not in evidence those several days just prior to opening of the season, according to reports com ing from Portland. It is presumed, however, that they drew their sal- It is interesting to talk with offi cials of boards of trade and business men's associations, and get their ideas on how to build up a town You will learn of all kinds of, propo sitions for getting new enterprises, Men with experience in board of trade work often say that the town that makes the most progress is apt to be the one that made all around town improvement its first aim. It may not have done all that could be wished In offering inducements to new enterprises. But if it has kept plugging for good schools and roads, civic neatness and beautiflcntion and all that, it is bound to leap its harvest. The man who wants to start a new inuustry or remove an old one has all kinds of propositions put up to him. In one place it is free rent, in another exemption from taxes, in a third stock subscriptions. When he comes to decide he gives a lot of thought to the general character of the town as a place to live in. If a community has good' public institutions and advantages, If it is progressive and open to new ideas, if it is neatly and attractively kept up, its reputation will spread a long distance as a bright and advancing place. The man who contemplates a change of business location will be apt to inquire about a town .f this kind. He will be attracted by the good schools for his children, the helpful and pleasant associations found there. If he can get any fav orable business deal, he will choose that kind of town over a less attrac tive one that offered a little better financial inducements. A reputation of this kind is not to be made by spasmodic efforts. It takes community spirit and town loyalty over a period of years. Peo ple must sink personal ends and fac tional differences and all work to gether for one purpose. When they do that, you can't set any limits to tho growth of that community. DRAFT CONVENTION WITH BRITISH SIGNED WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Signing of the army draft convention between Groat Britain and the United States was anonunced today. The new Brit ish ambassador. Earl Reading, affix ed his signature to the document as his first official act in Washington. First Authentic Showing Spring Apparel SUITS, COATS DRESSES, SKIRTS NOW READY- BELLOWS S. W. Williams,, special assistant to the attorney general at Washing ton, has returned from Washington, where he appeared before the com mittee on public lands in reference to the Coos Bay wagon road bill, says the Oregon Journal: He will meet in conference with the various state and county. officials whose official po sition brings them in touch with the case, as soon as such conferences may be secured, in an effort to make such a presentation of facts and data to the land committee as will gain its support for tho bill now pending be fore it. ' Mr. Williams was called to Wash ington several weeks ago to appear before the committee on public lands and outline the position of the de partment of justice in reference to the Sinnott bill. It was at that hear ing that the opposition to the terms of the bill arose from different mem bers of the committee who objected to the disbursement of 50 per cent of the net proceeds to the virreducible school tund and port, road and dis trict funds of Coos and Douglas counties. Mr. Williams' statement to the committee showed that the original Coos Bay grant comprised 106,000 acres of land, in a tract approximate ly 65 miles long by six wide, extend ing from iuarshneld to Roseburg. Of this total some 12,000 acres have been sold, leaving approximately 93, 000 acres in the grant as it now stands. . The Sinnott bill provides that the government Luould pay Coos and Douglas counties approximately $408,000 in taxes and interest, and the Southern Oregon Company, own er of the tract, $232,000 for Its inter est in the land. The company, in exchange for this payment, is to re convey the land to the government by deed. These payments would leave ap proximately $1,000,000 as. the net value of the grant, which is to be sold under the same terms and condi tions as set out in the Chamberlain- f erris act administering the Oregon & California grant lands. The Sinnott bill also provides that of these net Droceeds 10 ner cent shall be retained by the general fund of the government, 40 per cent, be apportioned to the reclamation fund. 2o per cent to the irreducible school fund of Oregon and 25 per cent to the two counties of Coos and Douglas for their road, port and district funds. The public lands committee is hesi tating concerning the payment of more than the accrued taxes and pen alties to the two counties and is showing a disposition to retain all of the net proceeds. Mr. Williams will co-operate with Attorney General Brown and the officials of the two counties and is preparing a showing in support of the present terms of the bill by which the school fund and county funds are to receive 50 per cent of the net proceeds or $500,000 in round numbers. Two skits and five side acts, arc ar ranged for the evening's entertain' luent and the participants are going into the spirit of the occasion with a vim never before shown. ' "Heaven Help Us" is the awe-inspiring title of a 30-minute skit that will no doubt take the house by storm. Clark Bar gar, the well known "laugh" artist, is to be starred In this famous pro ductlon as well as five of the city' most luiented young footlight ar tists. :. Everybody is planning on at tending not only for the fun they will derive but for the goodV their "bit" will do for the cause of "Old Glory." HELP OUR HEALTH OFFICIALS, Cleanliness Is next to Godliness, and it is for this reason we have Installed a Hoffman Sanitary Steam Clonics Pressing Machine, ' This way of pressing clothes is acknowledged to be the only positive guard against carrying and spreading garment germs. The only Sanitary Steam. Clothes Pressing Machine In Douglas County. IMPERIAL CLEANERS. (Try our way.) We call and deliver. Phone. 277 T -PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 1. Sub stitutes for wheat flour are now high er than wheat flour Itself. As a result of the short supply of oats and barley in this section and the federal order requiring pur chase of wheat substitutes with wheat flour, all milled barley, rye and oats advanced $1 or more a barrel today, Oat meal is selling at $13 a bar rel, while rolled oats commands $12.50 a barrel. Barley flour and rye flour are quoted at $12 by whole salers. The best grade, of patent wheat'flour is $10 a barrel. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as can didate for county commissioner for Douglas county subject to the will of the republican voters at the primary election, May 17, 1918. Myrtle Creek, Oregon. ED. WEAVER. pd ad FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I' hereby announce myself as republican candidate for the office of county commissioner of Douglas Co., subject to the approval of the voters of the county at the primary elec tion. May 17, 1918. Myrtle Creek, Ore. Pd adv. ' ,H. P. RICE CLASSIFIED COLUMNj F.OR SALE Heavy work team and harness. W. E. Roberts, Box 12 City. f22p WOOD, WOOD, WOOD Dry oak or fir. Phone 11F25. R. Stubbs Melrose. OAT HAY FOR SALE At Eden bower Orchard Tracts. Fred Fish er, phone 25F4. ' tf TIRE FILLERS FOR SALE Com plete set for Ford car. Inquire at News office. Does away with punctures. tf FOR SALE Manure for gardens, gardens plowed, all kinds of team work. . Trunks hauled and baggage delivered. . J. M. Judd, phone 60 ROSEBURG BOYS MEET., , n. y. CROCHET COTTON REST THOSE KNITTING NERVES WITH A PJT OF CROCHETING 11. M. C., WHITE AX I) ALL COIXRS ... 10c RUClLIiA, ALL SIZES AND COUUts 10c CLARK'S O. X. T. MERCERIZED WHITE AND ECRU 10c J. & P. COATS WHITE, 1 TO 100, ALL SIZES 3 FOR.. 23c CARR'S VARIETY STORE Be, 10c, ac Goods. 217 N. Jackson Lafe Englesi, of Peel, who was in the city . yesterday, received a letter from his son, Lee Engles of the 2Sth aero squadron, now stationed at Long Island, N. Y., which stated that he was expecting momentarily to embark on the long journey across to "some where over there". The young pat riot also stated that he met Mar Hanan, another Roseburg boy and a son of E. R. Hanan, the Well known cattle man, on Broadway, New York City, recently. Sergeant Hanan is a member of the 27th aero squadron and his contingent is mobilized at Long Island awaiting orders to "go over." I According to the letter both boys are in good health and are enjoying the life or a soldier immensely. Lafe Engles has been postmaster of the Peel office for the past SI years ,and is one of the best known citizens In the county. FOR SALE Twenty nice brown turkey hens and two gobblers, not related. Only $2.50 each if taken at once. F. C. Orey, box 25, Rt. 1 Oakland, Ore. . FOR SALE Cook stove, heating stove, bedstead, rag carpets, sani tary cot, chairs, table, two rifles; many useful articles. Jos. Stein- metz, West Roseburg. f25p FOR SALE Duroc Jersey (Red) pigs. All thoroughbred. Papers free with each. Charles A. Brand, ' Roseburg, Ore. FOR SALE -Half Interest in Fran quette and Mayette walnut farm, price reasonable. Will consider part trade, 247 S. Jackson street. Phone 41-R. FOR SALE S. C. White Leghorn eggs for hatching from proven winter layers. $1 per fifteen; $6 per 'hundred. L. J. Houser, Rose' burg, Ore. Phone ?5F3. FOR SALE OR TRADE 1 7-acre farm In Tehama county, Calif., near Corning. Address C. C. Weaver, Route 1, Roseburg, Ore- gon. m2p HONOR GUARD VAUDE VILLE REHEARSAL ON . Rehearsals Are nrncrrpnatno- niaiv for the Honor Guard benefit vaude ville, and from everv indication tho eent is to be one of the most inter esting and worth while of any ama teur production that has ever been staged in this city. Under the able direction of Clark L. Barear and Rot E. Bellows, the various skits and musical features are being worked into shape and the show is said to contain a mile of smiles for everyone. OLD PAPERS "Hdusecleanlng" Is on at The News office, and we have & 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 - 1 mdse. store at "Melrose, Ore., 8 miles from Roseburg; corner roads; doing good business. Own er will explain reason for selling v same. Address R. Stubbs, k Mel rose, Ore. f4 WANTED. WANTED To buy sheep and goats. Fred Fisher. Phone 25F4. - tf "WANTED Capable woman to care for elderly lady. Phone 3F42. WANTED Men Tor Baw mlllB and logging camps. Mills and camps will operate throughout the win ter. Steady work. Good condi tions. 'or full particulars write Weed Lumber Company, Weed, Calif. ' ' FOR RENT. FOR RENT Good five room house. Ask Kezartee. 114 Flint, St. FOR RENT 250-acre pasture. Phone. Phone 28F3 for particulars. FOR RENT 4 room furnished house. Inquire 547 S. Stephens'or phone 454-R. FOR RENT Five room house at 240 E. 1st avenue north. Phone 184-R. FOR RENT Flat, furnished or un furnished. Also housekeeping rooms, furnished. Close in and " desirable. Inquire 124 West Doug las street, 1 to 5 p. m. MISCELLANEOUS. rOR TRADE Overland roadster for 5-passenger car. Ford preferred. Telephone 33F1 2. HAIR -WEAVING Switches made from combings. Mrs. C. B. Board man. Phone 302JR. BEANS See us before selling your beans. Will pay highest cash price for fancy small white. Roseburg Fruit Co. FOR CARPENTER WORK See W, S. Wright, 206 E. Oak street, fur . niture repaired: alterations at tended promptly. FOR TRADE Seven nasseneer tour ing car in fine condition 'for real estate. Will give or take differ ence. No. 109 Rose street FOR RENT 6 room modern hoase In good location. JPhone 15F12 evenings. COOK WANTED Wanted a first class cook for hotel work. Address Hotel Clarke, Glendale, Ore. t5 ORDER your rose bushes and Bhrub- nery now of Mrs. F. D. Owen, florist, city, phone 340. Green House 9F 12. tf MORTGAGE LOANS Plenty funds on hand for good farm loans. RURAL CREDIT plan. Low rate of interest. Reliable service, i M. F. Rice of Rice & Rice. PRUNING Have your trees, shrubs and vines pruned by a man with practical experience and scientific knowledge. It costs no more Write Louis H. Bergold, Roseburg, Oregon. STOLEN From pasture at Buzzell place 2 miles northeast of city, dark' iron gray 4-year-old blocky built mare; has heavy mane and tall, white stripe in face, weight about 1150. Mare haa on a halter and is in foal. $10 reward for in formation leading to recovery. R, M. Wood, Roseburg, Ore. SEVENTH YEAR. Elizabeth Eldridge Heinllne SCHOOL OF PIANO Subjects: ' Piano, Harmony and Theory. Normal Training for Teachers. Also Heinline Musical Kindergarten. Booklet upon application. 423 Ella St. Phone 83-R MRS. F. D. OWEN Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, Funeral Designs, Wedding Bon auets, etc. FOR SALE AT "THE FERN" 111 Cass St. ' Roseourg, Ore. PHONE 240 Drs. Seely, Sether and Stewart Physicians and Surgeons. Suite of offices rear of Douglas National Bank, ground floor. Phone 307 Roseburg - Oregon DR. K. L. MILLER Physician and Surgeon. Ground Floor Masonic Building, corner Cass and Main Sts. Phone 132. House 63 1 ' ""'---- - - -ir,nnnnnjxri.n.ruij-,.r,.rLru-Ln.nrLii.nrinrij'"ri-i' ," 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 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 who govern this bank and your funds are abso lutely.securc in their care. . The UMPQUA VALLEY BANK B. W. Strong, President; J. M. Throne, Cashier; D. R. Shambrook, Vice President; Roland Agee, Vice President. A MAN IS WHAT HE FEEDS ON The housewife, looking to the family health, will buy where she can get Fresh, dean Groceries. Our Stock is Clean and Sanitarily Kept and all goods are of the best manufacture.. Orders personally lOokr ed after. , , . , . WALTER PATTERSON. THE CASS STREET GROCERY, PHONE 279 .INVITE US TO YOUR PARTY We'll come. We'll Bring, We'll Leave -A case of delicious soft. drinks, that you will enjoy, as well as your guests. Phone 186. . Roseburg Dairy & Soda Works DR. S. L. DeLAPP Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon Phones: 217-218 Perkins Bldg Office 110 Res. 252-L Roseburg, Ore DRS. PLYLER & PLYLER Licensed Chiropractic Physicians 222 W. Lane St., Roseburg, Ore. Consultation, examination free. Office Hours O to 5 Phone 152 t Chiropractic and Electrical Treatments. Monday, Bargain Day at the Roseburg Geaning -AND Pressing Works! Men's Suits French Dry Cleaned and Pressed for $1.00. All work given "prompt attention. Bargain day prices do not Include calling for or delivering clothes. G.W. SLOPER 808 N. Jackson. i Don't These Cold Mornings Over the Wash Tub "GET YOUR GOAT?" There's a mighty good way to shuflfe off this disagreeable Job. Let the ( ' ROSEBURG STEAM LAUNDRY Do Your Family Washing " '.' Hot or cold, we can deliver the goods. Winter Vegetables, Seasonable Fruit! ' ' Phone us your needs, or ask for suggestions.1 We have a large fresh stock at your command MRS. A. C. KIDD&SON Phone 238 We Guarantee to Please You (4 IT'S SOME CAR THE D-40V Mitchell Let Us Show You Six J. F. Barker & Co. Roseburg Oregon SONGS OF THE ALLIES We can furnish records not merely of the official national anthems of the different countries, but in most cases of their national ballads and airs. Above all. we offer a perfect wealth of American songs and mv?lc, old and new. Many of these records are by the world's greatest singers, musicians, bands and orchestras yours only on Victor and Columbia Records Roseburg FurnitureCo. Winter Apparel Don't overlook our fine showing of useful and serviceable mer chdise. xExclusiye 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. . , The Store of Courtesy I. ABRAHAM Roseburg, Oregon ir"i"ilii"iirtvivinnnfinnii I