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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1918)
TWO 'l i .-. . ' THE EVENING NEyS by U. W. BATES BERT G. BATES ISSUED P AIXY EXCEPT SUXDAY. Subscription Rates Dally. Per year, by mail. $ $.00 : Per month, delivered . ...... .60 Weekly. Per year ....... ...$2.00 Six months 1.00 , . Entered as second-class matter, November 6, 1909, at Roseburg, Ore., under act of March 3, 1879. - ' MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use lor 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 cial dispatches herein are also reserved. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1I)IS LIGHT ON GERMAN "KULTUR." At the Instance of Senator Robin son of Arkansas, there is reprinted in the Congressional Record a re markable letter from a Prussian girl to a girl friend In Switzerland. The writer of the letter was Katie Ham el, daughter of the state councillor of architecture of Prussia. It is in teresting because it was not Intended for publication. It reveals the fanat ical belier In tlie superiority or tier man ways and ideas which is instill ed into all Germans through the schools, the churches, books, news papers and all possible mediums. But the letter seaks for itself, and here it is: Frankfort on Oder, July 20, 1916. My Dear Louise: The contents of your last letter would have hurt me had I not known that youi thoughts of our glorious war re- suited from sheer Ignorance. You are In a country rendered effemin ate by the influence of old fashion ed ideas of liberty, a country which is at least two centuries behind ours. You are in need .of a good dose of Prussian kultur. It Is evident that you, a Swiss girl with French sympathies, can not understand how my heart, the heart of a young German girl, pas sionately desired this war. Speak ing of It some years ago. my father said to us: "Children, Germany is getting too small for us; we shall have to go to France again in order to And more room." Is it our fault if France will not understand that more money and land are necessary for us? And you reproach us that our sol diers have been very cruel to the Belgian rabble, and you speak also of the destruction of Rheims, and of the burning of villages and towns. Well, that is war. As in every other undertaking, we are past masters In the making of war. You have a great deal to learn before you can come up to our standard, and I can assure you that what has been done so far is a mere bagatelle compared with what will follow. As a matter of fact, there Is but one race worthy of ruling the world, and which has already attained the highest degree of civilization. That race Is ours; for though we Ger mans in general are the lords of the world the Prussian is undoubt edly the lord par excellence among the Germans. All other nations, and among them, unfortunately, the Swiss, are degenerate and of in ferior worth. That Is why 1 have always been so proud of being a true Prussian. Yesterday, again, our paRtor ex plained to us convincingly that our tlrst parents, Adam and Eve, were also Prussian. That is quite easy to understand because the Bible tells us that the German God created us all after his own imnge. If then, all men are descended from Adam and his wife, It follows that only Prus sians, or at least Germans, ought to exist in the world, and that all who push on andi prosper ought to belong LIBERTY THEATRE FRIDAY NIGHT Girl's National Honor Guard 6 BIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW BIG ACTS BIG ACTS-O CLARKE 1JARGAR AXD CO. Those .Tazzy-Jnz Girls PreseiiliiiK FRENCH, MILLER & SYKES "HEAVEN HELP US." Just Nuts That's All. Featuring Miss Belle Bridge-. MRS. ROBERT KID1) , TllK YAKI-IUCK DOLL Soprano Supremo. '" H.L HON LULA' ROY E BELLOWS CO. The North Side Favorites "CAMOUFLAGE" PAGE, SHAM BROOK & PAGE Dliwt from N. Y. Slimlinip. One Big I,wih. You just ain't nJVord to miss it, Prices IMc to everyone. ..Curtain lit 8 A. D. Bradley Wants to See You OLDSMOBILE to us, You must admit that that is logic, and that is why pur motto is, "God with us, Germany above every thing." , , You.know'now why we wished this war. . Is It not shameful ' that other nations, who have .no right to existence on the earth, ; wish to diminish our heritage? ' We. are the divine fruit and the others are only weeds. That is why our great em peror has decided to put an end to all these Injustices and to extirpate the weeds. Do you understand that now? I remain your school friend, KATIE HAMEL. UNAVAIIjABIjE FOOD SUPPLIES Press dispatches a day or two ago Indicate a general weakness In the efficiency of the transportation bu reau of the country when the state ment was made by John M. Steele, director of public Information lor the United States food administra tion at Denver, Colo., that while "eastern cities face a sugar and flour shortage Colorado has 500 carloads of sugar which she wants ' to send east, but cannot for lack of cars, uoi- orado farmers are feeding their wheat to the hogs, because they can not ship It from the state. Colorado also has 5000 carloads ot potatoes. 90,000,000 pounds of pinto beans, a huee supply of onions and apples and thousands of lambs ready for shipment, whenever the transporta tion situation makes shipment pos sible." Colorado Is one of several states which have food products to Bpare, but which canot be utilized simply because they are remote from big markets, and freight rates often makes It impossible to ship long dis tances, even if cars are available. Sugar is one product, however, that Is shinned from one side or tne con tinent to the other, and those 500 car loads tied up in Colorado would help materially in supplying the de mand for this commodity. The same thing is true of mutton, andl while prices soar in the east, western mut ton is held from market .and busi ness of the producers stagnated be cause transportation is Inadequate. If we had our way about it every I. W. W:, anarchist, Bolshevik! agita tor and radical socialist who spends his time abusing the nation that gives him protection, would he sent to a front line trench in France. Ev ery time they opened their mouths then, and naturally it would be often, they would have an opportunity to breathe the poisonous gases their German friends are sending over the American lines in dense clouds at every opportunity. The youth of America is fighting to keep this na tlod free while thousands of swivel tongued agitators (mostly lazy and worthless) are staying at home in safety abusing the liberty the blood of these soldier boys makes sacred. It's a shame don't intern the trait orous gang in this country, send them to the front lines in France, says the Salem Capital Journal. CLUB INTERTAINEO Miss Mary Virginia Strawn was a charming little hostess on Saturday afternoon when she entertained .the members of the Saturday afternoon club, which Is composed of young misses who are "doing their bit" for the soldier boys. During the after noon nmbulance pillows were made for the Red Cross, and games were made for the Red Cross and games were played. Delicious refreshments wore served the young people at an late hour, appropriate Washington birthday favors being used to decor ate tho dining table. Among the lit tle guests present were Pauline Bu bar, Daphne Hughes, Elizabeth Abraham, Dorothy Gcddes and Ihe hostess. Miss Strawn. 8 Cylinder, $1660 6 Cylinder, $1350 ILL AT FORT ' Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Perrine were dismayed this morning on receipt of a letter from Captain Buchanan, of the 4th company, recruited , here right after war was declared, stating that their son, Edgar', a 19-year-old Roseburg boy, was quite seriously ill with pneumonia, which followed an attack' or measles. . Mr. and Mrs Perrine are deeply concerned for the safety ' of . their soldier lad, and al though Capt. Buchanan wrote re nssuringly, teling them that Edgar was receiving tne best or care, and that he personally would see to it that the young man lacked for noth lng, yet they feel that it will bo necessary for them to go to Fort Stevens to be at the bedside of tho sick boy. It is quite likely that un less information comes later today stating that Edgar Is Improving, that Mr. Perrine at least will take the night train for Astoria and from thence to the fort. Edgar Perrine was among the first to offer his ser vices when war was declared, and with the hundred and more other Roseburg and Douglas county men enrolled in the 4th company, Captain J. A. Buchanan in command, finally were sent to Fort Stevens for active training. The young man has hosts of school mate friends in this city who will anxiously await news of his condition, and trust for his ulti mate recovery from the malady. 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 UNCLE SAM WANTS Enlistment in the naval service has been re-opened! at the U. S. naval training camp, Seattle. Any citi zen between 18 and 35 Is eligible. . Recruits will receive a thorough course in naval instruction, said course averaging about four months. This camp is regarded by naval officers as having the best all-round combination of advantages qf any naval training camp in the country. It is located on the grounds of the University of Washington and front ing on Lakes Washington and Union. All the facilities of the university are available for instruction. In connection with the station is the U. S. Princeton used for ship training. It is found that men who are trained at this camp have a de cided advantage when going to sea by reason of special knowledge gain ed while under instruction here, and many of them are rapidly promoted. This camp is now being consider ably enlarged. Additional recruits will be taken until the camp is filled up. 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 public be came aware of the sanitary methods employed by us, with "our Sanitary Clothes Pressing Machine. Our method is advised by the Highest Medical Authority in the United States. The only. One in Douglas County. IMPERIAL CLEANERS. (Try our way.) We call and deliver. Phone 277. FORTY SWEATERS Forty sweater's have been knitted and shipped to the boys of the 16th company coast artillery, formerly the 4th company, by the Girls Na tional Honor Guard organization of this city and several more of the useful articles are in the course of manufacture. Captain Buchanan, of the 16th Columbia, writes that the Stove Polish YOU Should Use TTS different from others because more care 1 Is taken in the making' and the materials used are of" higher grade. Black Silk Stove Polish Makes a brilliant, silky polish that does not rub off or dust off, and the sliino lasts four times as low? as ordinary stove polish. Used on sample stoves and sold by hardware and srrocery dealers. All wosJtistru, llt it on your cook to, your parlor stove or your una rantre. If you don t tind it tl b atov poUth you otct oat, your dealer i mithorisra to tvfumi your Mwie in liquid or put one quality. Black Silk Store Polish Work Sterling Blinois Um BUctc tJIk AJr-Orvin trwi twmit on gTtc.riTrifrtr.itow-pipo tYevtnta rusdntr. Ue Stock S4lfc ! Poll Mi for ilvr. nickel or bnu. It has no equal for dm on automobile. 1 flliliHHJI III II III II II II II lit ThisistheX a I others because more care V boys are extremely thankful for tho garments and declare them to be the most necessary comfort that Ithey have. The Honor Guard girls are to furnish evepy Douglas county boy in the service with a sweater and are devoting their entire attention, to this important task at present. , 65TH GETS ROUSING SEND OFF AT PORTLAND At midnight" Tuesday night the Union station bore striking resem blance to a giant beehive, with swarming hundreds of good Portland citizens bearing the goodies, in this scene collected from pantry and cup board, says today's Oregonian. Rare was the Individual who bore no lunch-laden parcel,' box or basket prepared for the delectation of the relative, friend or acquaintance in the 65th regiment of the coast' artil lery, enroute from Fort Stevens to a point in California. Through ef forts of Mayor Baker and a patriotic citizens' committee there were many scores of lunches ; for general dis tribution to the boys with no friends here to remember them. The two trains of troopers leaving Astoria at 8:15 and 8:30 p. m., were a little more than four hours in reaching Portland. The departing artillerymen met a reception which will not soon be forgotten. Relatives were there to bid farewell to more than 300 of the 860 men and officers, for Portland is splendidly represent ed in this Oregon recruited regiment. Though the supply of lunches was not sufficient that every man could tuck one under his arm as the last good byes faded behind them," the great loads of good things were am ple to provide generous breakfasts all around as the sturdy Oregonians sped to the south in the gray morn ing's dawn. NAVAL TUG SINKS OFF THE DELEWARE CAPES (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The naval tug, Cherokee, formerly be longing to the Luckenbach company. foundered at a point 22 miles south of the Delaware capes yesterday. The wreck was off Fenwick Island Out of a crew of forty only ten have been picked up. The survivors were taken to Philedalphia. WILL GIVE AVIATORS. tXiy Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Imme diate steps will be taken to reduce the number of aerial- collisions by student aviators. The plan Is to spread out the training areas, so that aviators in the making will have more sea room. 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 2S0. The Little Gem Re.'tau rant, Sheridan street. tf NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS. Any person owning or harboring a dog or dogs within the city of Rose burg is hereby formally notified to obtain a license from the city treas urer therefor at once; that from and after March 1st, 1918, any person so owning or harboring any such dog or dogs will be summarily arrested and brought before the city recorder. D. R. SHAMBROOK, tf City Marshal. MANY GOOD POSITIONS can be had by any ambitious young man or woman in the field of rail way or commercial telegraphy. We want a number of young men and women to prepare for the telegraph service to fill vacancies caused by unusual drafting of young men for ignal corps. Prepare to help your country. Write today for full par ticulars. The Railway Telegraph Institute, Portland, Oregon. a6 CLASSIFIED COLUMN .WOOD, WOOD, WOOD Dry oak or fir. Phone 11P26. R. Stubbs, Melrose. . ' OAT HAY FOR SALE At Eden bower Orchard Tracts. Fred Fish er, phone 25F4. tf FOR SALE Overland car, good as new; self starter, lights, 5 passen ger. Address F. V., c-o News. FOR SALE A fine toneu Ch'lcker ing piano, very reasonable. Phone 129-R. TIRE FILLERS FOR SALE Com plete set for Ford car. Inquire at Newa office. Does away with punctures. tf FOR SALE Two dozen laying hens White Leghorns ana white uor nlsh games. 85 cents each. In quire News office. FOR SALE Duroc 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, Jl per fifteen; $6 per hundred. L. J, Houser,. Rose burg, Ore:Phone26F3. 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 "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 Good 2 seated hack; 2 good spring wagons; 2 sets driv ing harness; 2 men's Baddies; 2 pack saddles; 1 large tent; 3-year-old black filly; 3 milch cows. R. E. Mathlts, 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. ti FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 19 acre ranch, well fenced, good wa ter, fair buildings. acre straw berries, prune and family orchard, blackberries, grapes, crop all in ovoonl nrn- Inst, outside cltv lim its. Address Box 503, Roseburg Ore. WANTED. WANTED To buy sheep and goats Fred Fisher. Phone 25F4. tf 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 condl tions. r'or 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 15F12 evenings. FOR RENT 3 furnished housekeep ing rooms, 335 N. Rose street, Phone 162-Y. 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 6 p. m. MISCELLANEOUS. TO TRADE Desirable residence property foV an auto. For particu lars inquire at News office. TO TRADE Timber claim for town property or small acreage. Inquire Mrs. A. Minett. Phone 6F15. m22p 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. ORDER your rose busnes and shrub bery now of Mrs. F. D. Owen, florist, city, phone 240. 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 mane and tail, white strip 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. , , BROCCOLI CRATES We are turning them out at the rate of 20Q0 h 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. Sterling Character Upon the character and conservatism of , your bank's ornoera and , directors to a great extent depends tho safety of your funds, they are known as men of high integrity if they have a record aa successful men in business If they are known as conservative men in all things then you may rest assured that their bank is governed- In conformance with a policy of safety before everything else. Such are the men who govern this bank t)nd your funds are abso lutely securo 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, wilbuy 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 "Tin Can Alley" the canned milk is no longer a patriot. A GLASS BOTTLE, perfectly clean and carefully sealed sholud bo your milk container and la, if it's' from - .i - Roseburg Dairy 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. 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 Co. Roseburg . SONGS OF 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 music, old and riew. Many of these records are by the world's greatest singers, musicians, bands and orchestras yours only on Victor and Columbia Records Roseburg FurnitureGo. I Winter Apparel L ABRAHAM The Store of Com tcsy Rosebunr. Ore, now "Easy St.," thanks to lie scarcity of tin, and tin- & Soda Works Oregon THE ALLIES Don't overlook our fine showing of useful and serviceable mer chdise. Exclusive line of ; 1 Beautiful Dress Goods Furs, Kimonas Silk Hosiery Dainty Waists in a great variety. Many other articles that will bring pleasure to the home.