A IPTLY DESCRIBES the Umpqua -Valley, of
I whifli lioscliiirir. the metroDolis of South
ern Oregon, is the Central City.
From this city, as a huh, in every direc
tion, radiate first-class wagon roads, lead
ing to tracts of river holtom lands of inde
scribable fertility and scenic beauty, nest
ling, as they do, among vine-clad hills that
keep watch over peaceful orchard scene's
beneath.
The largest of these valley farms, containing some
two thousand acres, and probably the best large one in
Douglas County, was recently purchased for subdivi
sion into ten and twenty-acre tracts, and is now on the
market, the plat of survey being ready for inspection.
The soil of these lands is a sandy loam, a true
sedimentary deposit, as rich as can he- found anywhere
THIS LAND SELLS ITSELF
This is one of the very few proposi
tions that speaks a language all its
own. It tells of fertility, scenic
beauty, beautiful environments, peace
and plenty in old age, freedom .from
business cares, rest from professional
worries, independence, affluence,
words of enchantment that have
ever swayed us all.
in the state, and adapted for apples, pears, cherries,
peaches, plums, all small fruits, as well as potatoes,
asparagus, celery, onions, cantaloupes and water
melons in greatest abundance.
These are Actual Facts,
not a game of perhaps, as everything enumerated
above (and other things too numerous to mention,
such as wheat, rye, oats, English walnuts, etc.) are now
growing in great profusion upon this tract or ones ad
jacent. I Came, I Saw and was Conquered,
will surely be said of any man or woman who sees
this land.
Be you lawyer, doctor, business man, or what not
we advise you to keep away unless you are ready to
snap up the best investment you ever saw.
OUR PROPOSITION
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to you we consider the fairest ever offered the investor
in orchard tracts and we speak advisedly in making
the statement as, from time to time, we have had under
advisement many propositions from various sections of
the Northwestern fruit belt and have elaborated our
plan only after months of arduous labor and hundreds
of dollars spent in finding the exact, tract of land to
suit our needs and the taste of the most critical buyer.
We will plant these ten-acre tracts to the best
varieties of trees and take care of them for three years
for the exact cost to us, which will be in the neighbor
hood of fifty dollars per acre for the entire term, in
cluding cost of trees and planting. We will also rent
your tracts for you during these years and allow you
one-half of the net profits derived from planting pota
toes, onions, cantaloupes, etc., between the trees. By
this plan, at the expiration of the above term of years,
you will have a three-year-old orchard nearly, if not
quite, paid for, worth in the open market, at that time,
five hundred dollars per acre.
The above offer will not interest the man who buys
for immediate occupancy, but will most certainly com-
NOW
Is the time to buy, whether
for a home or for investment.
"Get on the wagon".
mand the attention of the general investor or the man
who, within the next few years, intends devoting him
self to fruit culture.
THINK IT OVER, and if interested
GET BUSY
or the "Live Wire" will beat you to it.
Roseburg has a fruit growers' association, with a
membership of sixty-two, many of whom are making
live hundred dollars net per acre each year and vou
might just as well "join the band" now and quit the
everlasting worry attendant upon your present busi
ness or profession, as the case may be.
Why not make up your mind now; get one of our
10-acre tracts and be independent. Our climate is
perfect, our rainfall is adequate (35 inches per year),
and our scenery is beyond compare. We have' good
schools, churches, and an American born population.
!J! HARDING & ENGEN, 2L
C. D. BEALE, Special Representative,
Cor. Cass &. Sheridan sts. Roseburg, Oregon.
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LOCAIj NKW8.
Chas. L. Hadlcy linn returned from
Dallas, Texas, where ho atliMiclcil
the annual meeting of tho (irnnil
Lodge of Elks, lie reports a splen
did time, thanks to the generous hos
liltallty of the people or Dallas.
lion. Pllnu Cooper was In town
this afternoon. Ho hnH no recent In
formation In relation to the pruhahle
early opening of the big eeinenl de
posits near his home nhout six mileH
south of this city. The material Is
there and he hopes for lis early de
velopment. ICd. W. Diller. J. W. anil V. M
Conn, Melrose; (ieo. Shruin. W. K.
Chapman, Glide; Mr. and Mrs. .1. .1.
Thornton, l-'red Price, Ouk Creek;
fjoo. Cox, K. Ilattleld, John McKcnU,
V. II. Melton, S. . Wllllsett, Deer
Creek; V. 10. Smith, IMIurd; A. S.
Chappell, Ilrockway; Mr. and Mrs.
Winston and daughler, WlnstoiLi,
wero among the many people from
adinrent points In town today.
GREAT
SPECIAL
SALE
AT
H. MARKS
MenV Straw Hats at less than Cost
Men's Half Shoes at cost
Linen Dusters, Socks, Suit Cases.
Men's Underwear.
Ladies' Suits, Waists, Gloves,
Corset Covers and Underwear.
Great line of Hand Bags and Combs.
Lawns of all kinds at less than cost.
A fine line of Linens for Suits and Waists,
Wrappers, House Dresses and Kimonas.
iPoll orrl Caa the nicest bargains ever of-
fered you in town.
2C
it. L. Eiigols was down from Peel
today attending to bushiest, mutters.
' M-iv and .Mrs. C. W. Sherman leu
this afternoon for their home in
Portland, after a short visit here and
at Coles Valley.
Mrs. Chas. Ililidmnn and baby,
who have beeu visiting here with her
mother, Mrs J. W. Moore, left this
afternoon for their home in Spokane.
it. YV. Carter eame down Irom
Cauyonvllle in one of the big Los
Angeles touring care which are trav
elling northward.
Morton iladley leaves next month
for Chicago, where he will attend the
Moody Institute to develop his vocal
talent for the evangelistic Held,
Crescent Theatre Closed on next
Monday afternoon only to allow the
painters to complete decorative
work. Regular perloruianie In the
evening as usual.
Mrs. Thos. Smith, Sr., and daugh
ter. Miss ICnitna Smith, and grand
daughter. Miss Kathleen Mathews,
and Miss Mae I'lshor. returned this
afternoon from ll trip to (ilendale.
! Salem Journal: Kobert Oswald
and L. .losse left Thursday for Kid
dle, where they will remain a few
w-.'cks on a vacation . . , . AIts. Kiank
VYnrd h:is gone to lloschurg to visit
'elu'lv s for n short time.
I 'riiu.c vvh buy advertised Ihing.,
buy "in the light" arter comparison
and coiisiilenitlnn, and with ii know
ledge of the sfon-s. . Know somelhiioi
about the thiol's you buy "rend up"
about Ibeni In the ails.
Major F. It. Ilatnlln. dipt, (leorge
K. Iloiuk and I, lent. Z. . Agee re
turned this morning rrom the Mate
militia rifle shoot. The balance of
tho lorn! guardsmen who made the
trip are expected home this even
ing. A. I.. David has sued the Southern
I'aclllc Co., In Justice Long's court
for $:i."i damages, the v:lue of a
cooking range which the plaintiff
shipped last October from Cottage
(irove to Alca. In the northern part
of this county. David alleges that
when the range was delivered at Al
ca It was totally ruined because of
careless handling In transit nnd un
loading. Walter Lyon, the Mnrshfleld boost
er, arrived here this morning en route
home from a trip to Portland, lie Is
very much interested In the construc
tion of the proposed automobile road
between lioschitrg nnd Coos Hay.
Some such road Is an imperative ne
cessity In order lo handle the traffic
between here and the bay. and un
less some systematic work Is done
before winter rumen on It will he
Impossible to even get the mails
through, to say nothing of other traf
fic. It takes more than talk to build
roads. Action Is necessary and such
action must begin soon to have any
appreciable effect on lh' roads be
fore the coming winter.
Miss Vera Haynes went to Port
land today to visit with her uncled
Dr. Harry Lane.
Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Marsters re
turned homo to Silverton today, lif
ter n visit bore with relatives.
Will Ulakeley, son of Mr. and Mrs.
I J. Ulakeley. arrived today from
Ithaca, N. Y.. to spend a month or
more. He has just finished his third
year at Cornell University.
Prof. W. E. Clayton, a teacher in
the San Francisco Business college.
J left this morning for that city, after
! a visit at Melrose with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clayton.
Judge Hamilton Is in Eugene to
attend n meeting of the board of re
gents of the University of Oregon.
Mrs. Frank Ward, of Salem, is vis
iting here with her cousin, Mrs. Hert
W'esthrook.
Mrs. V. L. Moore left this morn
ing for Eugene and Salem to visit
with relatives and friends, after
which she will sojourn at Newport
with her daughters, Misses Lyllth
and Grace.
The . 5-8 mile running horse race
between Itert Itrown's "Oregon
Frank" and W. W. Cardwell's "King
I Kohr" will be pulled off next Wed
I ne.sduy Instead of Friday, ns stated
I yesterday. The 3-1 G dash between
Joe Hose's "ltlue Diamond'" nnd a
. California horse may also be decided
i on that day, although originally set
for Friday. Dr. J. R. Chapman, says
I that his running mare "Princess" did
I not enter Friday's race because he
j conceded her to be outclassed, but
! for the reason that he considered her
too heavily hniidicapped by the
, amount of weight she was required
to carry. He is confident, however.
, that his nag can beat Oregon Frank
' ot .t-S of a mile, even with the
1 weight requirement, and a match be
tween the. two horses for that dis
tance will probably be arranged.
Biliousness
AUTOMOBILE
FOR SALE!
9 Rebuilt, all working parts in good condi
tion. A bargain for some one.
H. W.ALTH AUS & SONS
Cor. Cass & Rose Sts., Roseburg, Ore.
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business grow? I
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It's because we treat I
the people right.
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Some merchants in their attempt tu lead
prices otten buy lutenor v,nods hut tin, r.
thing that this company does not do.
Our courteous treatment, the superior quality
of our goods and the right prices is u l,at is build
ing up our business every day.
If you are not a regular customer pi,lcc a tH ,
order and be conviuc ;d.
Yours for a square deal,
Kf Sio.-n. .-n or'.tii"- 1- :.- Mr Nr
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Gurantatl to cur or yar mtimj back.
Sterling Rctnvdy Co., Chicago or N Y. tot
ANNUAL SALE. TEN MILLION BOXES
Alton S. Frey & Co i
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