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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1918)
TWO THE EVENING JjEWBWKDXESDAV. FKBKUAKV 27, 10t8 THE EVENING NEWS BY . W. BATES ' v BERT Q. BATES ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Subscription Bates Daily. ' , Per year, by mall.:... . $S.O0 Per month, delivered ............... .60 Weekly. Per year . .'. .. . ?2.00 Six months ; 1.00 i Entered as second-class matter, November 6, 1909, at Roseburg, Ore., under act of March 3, 1879. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for 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 spet cial dispatches herein are also reserved. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1918 THE WAR AGAINST WAR. Frank B. Willis, former governor of Ohio, in the Christian Standard, has the following interesting article on German kultur: This nation today faces a more serious crisis today than it did 6a the day the guns of Meade and Lee were thundering at 'Gettysburg; every thing is at stake now that was at stake men, ana many tnings are now in issue that were not then chal lenged; -More than a century ago, "our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived In liberty and dedicated to the proposi tion that all men are created equai;" the Bartholdl statute of liberty stands in New York harbor with up lifted torch lighting the way to tho newcomer to our shores, and appris ing him of the fact that he is com ing to a land whose slogan is "lib erty." Yet, the very liberty we have cherished as a national passion is challenged! in this war. Any one at all acquainted with the plans and purposes of the Prussian autocracy, or, as Dr. Van Dyke calls them, "The Potsdam Gang," knows that their aim is nothing less than the conquest of the world for their "kultur." What does this "kultur" mean? In a word, the subservience of the individual man and the ag grandizment of the state. According to this philosophy, man is only an unimportant cog In a vast machine, tho whole purpose of organized so ciety helng the creation of a mighty state with far-reaching boundaries and an irresponsible government such is "kultur." What Is civilization as contrasted with this "kultur?" Civilization says that the purpose of organized society is not the creation and fos tering of a great state, but the build ing of a great human character; not the extension of the power of the government, but the enlargement of the opportunity of the individual. Civilization says that the final pur pose bf schools and churcheB and governments Is the broadening of vision and elevation of the soul of mankind. In a word, "kultur"(re-' gards the soul as only an instrument, power of the state the end; civiliza tion embraces governments, their in strumentalities and functions, in an auxiliary capacity, and makes the development of the human soul the end. This repression of the finer In stincts and the exultation of power has led German philosophers and the German people into false and inde fensible positions. Note, for example, some of the teachings of Nietzsche, one of the most renowned of German philosoph ers, whose doctrines have become al most a religion with millions of peo ple. In his "Will to Power" Nietz Bche says that the "synthetic" man Is "that man for whom the turning of mankind into a machine Is a first condition of existence, and for whom the rest of mankind is but the soil on which he can devise his higher mode of existence. This higher form of aristocracy is the form of the fu ture." .' , . America must not become the "soil upon which this alleged 'super-man' shall flourish and build his aristoc racy; " . especially when we reflect that this sage of German thinkers says that "he. who thinks over the question of how the type-man may be elevated to his highest glory and no wer will realize from the start that he must place himself beyond moral ity," and that he quotes, with evident approval, the .statement that "all good people are weak; they are good because they are not strong enough to be evil," and advises that "a vir tuous man is of a lower species, be cause, in the first place, he has no personality. ' Evidently, these "type men" were "beyond' morality" and "strong enough to be evil when in Belgium and Prance they burned churches, utterly destroyed defense less villages and ' cities, murdered helpless -old men and feeble women by the , hundreds, Btabbed innocent children to death, and committed against the virtue of women crimes so cowardly cruel and foul as to be indescribable in print. This same devilish philosophy has poisoned the minds and warped the judgments of an otherwise sane and forward-look Ins: Deonle. Some Americans seem not to he able to believe the reports of innum erable cruoltles and monstrous bar barites perpetratJU by the Invaders of Belgium and northern France. These Americans, who have for years lived side by side with Americans of German descent, have come to know these people the vast majority of them as honest upright, humane citizens; knowing this, they can not understand how the kinsfolk of these patient, law-abiding people can be, in Europe, a people thirsty, for world: conquest! and pouring but un ceasingly their libations to might rather than to right. Yet, such is the fact, and there is a reason for it the German philos ophy, that has gripped the mind of a people naturally of a philosophical turn of mind. The practices of the Prussian army can be better under stood when we learn more of the teaching which they have imbibed at the Niezschean fount. This philos opher laureate of Prussianism in forms his learners that they are "a higher species of men," who will aVail themselves of democratic Eu rope as the most suitable and supple instrument they can "have for taking the fate of the earth into their own hands." In this interesting program of world dominion this leader of auto cratic thought in Prussia gives his chosen "super-men" liberal license; he informs them that "to-be obBessed by moral considerations presupposes a very low grade of intellect;" that "pity is a waste' of feeling"; that "morality is a useful error" that "we must take our cause sufficiently seri ously not to spare men," and "allow ourselves violence and cunning in war". Such a philosophy explains the deep damnation or the policy of "frlghtfulness." . Nietzsche further instructs the na tion, which sits at his feet, that "Christianity is a degenerative move ment"; that it is typical of decad ence,' moral softening and hysteria, and that he regards- "Christianity as the most fatal and seductive lie that has ever yet existed. Prussian phil osophy has been sowing the wind, and the German people must reap the whirlwind of disaster and defeat that will inevitably follow. The world can not be conquered by "kultur." That was a fine welcome Roseburg gave their home boys and other sol diers who passed through the city this morning enroute to "somewhere south" then to another destination and probably to cross to foreign soil at an early aate. Here's hoping that every mother's son of them returns home safely after giving the Huns a good, stiff jolt, and, judging from the general make up of the entire "bunch" they will give an excellent account of themselves before they again place their foot on native soil. LIBERTY THEATREj J TONIGHT Girl's National Honor Guard 6 BIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW; - BIG ACTS BIG ACTS-P OI,AHKK BARGAR AND CO. Those Jazzy-Joz Girls Present Iiik FRENCH, MHXKlt & SYKKS "HEAVEN HEliP US." Just Nuts That's All. Featuring Miss ltotto Bridge. MRS. ROBERT KIDD THE YAKI-HICK DOUi Soprano Supremo. C.IUIS IN 'WlLli HON IAJL.V HOY K. BKIjIOWS CO. The North Side Favorites "CAMOUFLAGE" . PAGE, SHAMBROOK Ji PAGE lMrwt from N. V. SH-Mult-onio. One Big I,nugli. You Just can't afford t miss It. Prices SMc. to everyone. ..Curtain at H::M. A. D. Bradley Wants to See You OLDSMOBILE 8 Cylinder, $1660 6 Cylinder, $1350 Because ho made a typographical error in his newspaper, C. A. Aldrich, editor of the . Hoopeston Evening Herald,' an eastern publication, was beaten ' severely- by . Jack Bogart, chief ' of police of that city, a few days ago, it Is alleged. The editor retaliated by causing the arrest of the police office on the charge of as sault with intent to commit murder. The newsjpapeit printed aSi article saying a warrant had. been issueu for i man about town charging him with making disloyal utterances . against the government, concluding the ar ticle with the statement: "The pa pers were placed in the hands Qf Chief of Police Bogart, but up to a late hour he had not been able to find his man." The linotype man placed the letter in" In the word "but" and the chief concluded Aid rich had called him a "mut," and proceeded, it is alleged, to beat and kick the editor when he met him. The day is getting harder for the slacker whether it is that kind that refuses to enlist to protect his own country or the fellow who cannot go, but falls to support the cause at home by doing his best to give sub stantial aid to the boys at the front The lines are being tightened and as the war proceeds the fervor of pat riotism is reaching thr.t pitch which makes the red blood of the true American citizen simmer with heat when his eye hits the outlines of a slacker in the great and righteous fight of the American people that is being carried on across tne water. LI E TO SEE Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Whit tington, of Ten Mile, left their home before the .grey dawn began breaking over the hill tops of the vat lay 15 miles to the west in order that they might see their two sons J. K. and T. M. Whittington, who were among the troops passing through Roseburg this morning. In speaking to a News representative of his long ride in the early morn ing, Mr. Whittington said that he would not miss seeing those two pat riotic sons for the world, .because, said he, "it may be the last time in this life that I will have a chance to talk to them." Continuing, this loy al father remarked: "I love my country, and' while deploring war 1 can do no less for the land of my na tivity than to consecrate my sons to the defense of the flag . When those boys of mine left home to join the colors, and knowing the awful brut ality of the Huns they were bound to face in course of war. I asked them what they would do when the camo Vp against a merciless foe. And those boys told ine this: 'Fath er, !we are not going to be taken prisoner! and be tortured. Death a thousand times over will be prefer able, and when we meet the enemy there will be no surrender for us. If we must die, it will be while with backs to the wall we are fighting to the last breath'." ' . Th5se sons of Farmer Whitting ton are typical of others who have joined the colors and are enroute over seas to meet the enemy. There is to be no turning back, no regrets offered, but the lads who go forth in defense of the flag are doing so with the prayers of, a united coun try back of them, and when they go over the top ,in that great battle that is staged for the near fuure, like tne brave sons of Mr. Whitting ton, the entire personnel of the army will carry that same indomuit able spirit of victory or death. TROTTERS DANCING CLUB. Dance Friday night, March 1, Elk's hall. Music begins at 8:15 prompt. 'Night for dues. mlp OAKLAND PARTIES WED. Miss Viola M. Jones and Mr. E. J. Hartle, both of Oakland, were united in wedlock at the M. E. church, South, parsonage. Rev. Coppage of ficiating. The marriage was wit nessed by a few close friends of the young couple. The wedding party motored from Oakland, and after reaching this city ivistted the home of Rev. Coppage, who was apprised of the affair, and quickly tied the knot. Mr. and Mrs. Hartle will make their home at Oakland. PUBLIC IS WARNED. The dirty sponge cloth and filthy press, rag have had their day. The worst disease and germ method ever used. They served their purpose un til you and the general pubUe . be came aware of the sanitary methods employed by us, with "our Sanitary Clothes Pressing Machine. Our . method is advised by the HiKliest Medical Authority in the United States. The only one. in Douglas County. IMPERIAL CLEANERS. (Try our way.) We call and deliver. Phone 277. MONDAY IS BARGAIN DAY. Monday Is bargain day at the Roseburg Cleaning and Pressing Works. Men's suits French Dry cleaned and pressed for $1.00.' All work given prompt attention. Bar gain day prices do not include call ing for clothes or making deliveries. Bring your clothes in. tf HOME MADE PASTRY. All kinds of choice home made pastry for sale, also pastry of all kinds made to order. Eggs, butter, cream and milk for sale. Leave your orders with us. Prompt service. Phone 280. The Little Gem Restau rant, Sheridan street. tf CLASSIFIED COLUMN WOOD, WOOD, WOOD Dry oak or , fir. Phone 11F25. R. Stubbs, . Melrose. : - OAT HA FOR SALE At Eden bower Orchard Tracts. Fred Fish er, phone 25F4. tf FOR SALE Overland car,5 good as new; self starter, lights, 5 passen ger. Address F. V., c-o News. FOR SALE A fine toneu dicker ing piano, very reasonable. Phone 129-R. , TIRE KILLERS FOR SALE Com plete set for Ford car. Inquire at -News office. Does away with punctures. tf FOR SALE Two dozen laying hens White Leghorns and White Cor nish games. 85 cents each. In quire News office. FOR SALE Duroe jersey (Red) pigs. All thoroughbred. Papers free with each. Charles A. Brand, Roseburg, Ore. FOR SALE S. C. White Leghorn eggs for hatching from proven winter layers, il per fifteen; $6 per 'hundred. L. J. Houser, Ro&er burg, Ore. 'Phone 25F3. FOR SALE OR TRADE 17-acre farm in Tehama county, Calif., near Corning. Address C. C. Weaver, Route 1, Roseburg, Ore gon. . m2p OLD PAPERS "Housecleaning" is on at The News office, and we have ' a lot of old papery for sale at 10 - cents the bundle. They will not last long, so get a Bupply early. FOR SALE Good 2 seated hack; 2 ' good spring wagons; 'i sets driv ing harness; 2 men's saddles; 2 pack saddles: 1 large tent; 3-year- old black filly; 3 milch cows. R. E. Mathits, Rt. 1, Roseburg. Phone 3F4. , . . 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 WANTED. WANTED To buy sheep and goats. Fred Fisher. Phone 8?F4. tf TYPIST WANTED Address, stating kind of experience or training had, Typewriter, care News. WANTED Good second hand inval id's wheel chair at once. Phone .22F21, Looking Glass. WANTED An experienced waitress. Apply immediately at the Rose burg Cafeteria,- 118 N. Jackson St. WANTED Men for saw mills and logging camps. Mills and camps will operate throughout the win ter. Steady work. Good condi tions. For full particulars write Weed Lumber Company, Weed, Calif. FOR RENT. FOR RENT 3-room furnished flat, Close in. 119 W. Lane St. tf FOR RENT 6 room modern house in good location. JPhone 15P12 evenings. FOR RENT 4 room furnished house. Inquire 547 S. Stephens or phone 454-R'. FOR RENT 4 room house and six acres good plow land, 2 miles northeast of Roseburg. E. C. Bale, Phone 38F12. 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. TO TRADE Desirable residence property for an auto. For particu lars inquireatNews office. TO TRADE Timber claim for town property or small acreage. Inquire Mrs. A. Minett. Phone 6Fl5. m22p BEANS See us before soiling 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.' ORDER' your roBe tushes and shrub bery now of Mrs. F. D. uwen, florist, city, phone 340. Green House 9F 12. tf TO TRADE 257 acres in Gem county, Idaho, 50 acres, cultivat ed, fair improvements,, for west ern Oregon land. Harry Fordyce, 908 Phillips avenue, Dayton, Ohio. 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. 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 inane and tail, 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. LADIES Have a Care For that small watch of yours. The manufacturers of these small timepieces recommend that they should be thoroughly cleaned, adjusted and re-oiled every six to eight months. This means that they have to be taken entirely apart, the' pivots repollshed and every tiny . piece separately cleaned. This work is so delicate that it should be entrusted only to the skill of an expert such as we have to offer you, 1 Our charges are consistent with high grade workmanship. A. S. Huey Co. BROCCOLI CRATES We are turning them out at the rate of 2000 per day All crates labeled if so desired ' THE J. C. FLOOR CO. SHOE ECONOMY Have worn shoes repaired by re liable workman. Prices right. W. S. HOWARD,' 123 Oak street, west of Hotel Umpqua. u A Great Dairy Invention j It's a wonder a separator which will slrim clean at low speeds that would m cause heavy loss of cream with any other separator. Besides it gives cream that does not change when ypu change the speed of the crank. Wo want yon to see and try for yourself this latest improved model introduced by tho oldest manufacturers of separators in America. " THE NEW : SMARPLES SUCTION-FEED V Separator gets a new profit for dairymen, a big one, which no other existing separator gets. Another fine feature, you can turn faster and I finish the job quicker. It't the only separator that can be harried. ' Think how much work the Sharpies will savo the women folks. Mo ' fussy discs to wash, or to get mixed up. The bowl has just one simple piece in t. The supply can la large and very low. Your boy can easily empty heavy pails of milk into it. v mg Test this wonderful machine right in your own dairy. Every .member . of the family will want to see and t-7 it. They'll u!l be delighted. 'Phone us today for free trial or call when in lovr.. Douglas County Creamery Phone 340 m . Genuine Sharpies repairs and oils carried in stock Sterling Character they are known as men of high integrity-lf they successful men in business-it they are known as n"Uve men in all things then you may rest assured that their bank is gov erned in conformTnce wiU. a policy of safety before everything else. Such are the men who govern this bank and your funds aie abso lutely secure- in their care. , . . , . , ; i The UMPQUA VALLEY BANK a. w. strong, president; J. ai. mruuo. v"-"""' r Shambrook, Vice President; Roland Agee, Vice President. I - . . . . : rirrnc ' &f i A MAN 15 WHAT nL HXLtLUJ uw 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. . ' WALTER PATTERSON. THE CASS STREET GROCERY, PHONE 279 FRAPPE FOR-THE CROWD But a small', private gathering is much better served with a THIRST-QUENCHING IflMON SODA :. n f : From .,-. : ' ' Roseburg Dairy & Soda Works Don't TJiese Cold . Mornings Over the Wash Tub "GET YOUR GOAT?" There's a mighty good way to shuflfe off this disagreeable Job. .-..'if-. . Let the ROSEBURG STEAM LA UNDRY Do Your Family Washing Hot or cold, we can deliver the goods. Winter Vegetables, 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 We Guarantee to Please You Six IT'S SOME CAR THE D-40" Mitchell Let Us Show You ; 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 mi3ic, 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'. Exclusive line bf 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