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Ono (!;i.v in July, t i 1 0, pi, 1;
Up the A un ruau .I:ti;al!if ;unl, as
usual, tu ni (Ml first to t lie Kiltt or's
Table-, and there read of the -!.-ven
cash prizes oi iVrnl lur 1. -tiers of ap
preciation lor t he American Maga
zine. Hero is what struck ino most
forcibly; "Wo hope thai all who
wrlto will write naturally that which
they honestly feel in t he-ir minds."
Ami then I thought, -Why, that will
ho the. easifsi tiling in the world to
do."
Little did I realize, as I took up
my pen to tell just how much the
maaino had meant to me in my
far-away Western home, that J.'TT
people besides myself were fioinj? to
tell of their nppiociation also. Had
I known this, I should never have
had the murage to try my luck
against so many;, but as I sat. think
ing about the things 1 had loved
nou
n Hie magazine, it all cnine to tin
that within the pages of The Ameri
can 1 had tirst enjoyed the writings
oi uaviu ii ray son, wno. more i na u
any other writer I have known,
seems to put the very spirit of ro
mance into country life; and as I
took a retrospective view of all 1 had
read, enjoyed, and absorbed of the
thoughts email at ing from t lie minds
and pens of my favorite authors, my
pen could not write last emumh to
suit me of the friendliness I felt for
the magazine, and t hose who "put
heart, soul, and mind into its pages:"
and, ;;s I wrote, the thought came to
my mind that suivly of ,-aU who
would write brilliant a ppiveiat ions"
for t he magazine none could have
greater cause for appreriai iofl than
one whose life was speni on a far
western farm, and so I wrote it just
as it came to my mind.
Alter the letter was writ i en and
mailed, 1 began to t liink I hat I here
would he hundreds of others writing
letters to t -1 1 of their feelings for
the magazine, but I knew none of
them could feel more deeply than I,
though they might express the feel
ing in b'f.i language; and I felt
that, surely, when I had put my very
heart in that letter, I would win oiu
of the prizes.
Well, one day along toward ( b
last of September I hiuhed the old
bhe k mare to the hm'.uy and drove
to Yolicalla lo take some butter and
eggs and get the mail, the la-t er
rand always being the most import
ant of all. I walked ittio Hint little
postoffice in the same ordinary frame
of mind in u h ich ! had often gone
there before, asked for t he mail
without a single premonition lhat
anything out of the ordinary was
coming' to me;
I looked at the envelope of one
letter, and, noticing the address of
The American Magazine on the cor
ner, my heart gave a sudden jump,
for the thought was that 1 had won
ono of the $L'." prizes sure enough.
AVhen I opened the loiter, however,
and saw that the check was for Ji'.'-b,
I could hardly credit my own eyes,
and when 1 ivad the kindly letter
from the editor I was indeed a proud
and happy woman: and when 1 reflect
that it was one chance against U."77
Dumplings
For Soups, Stew and Fricasseed Chicken
Left overs of roast lamb, veal or becf.
the cheaper cuts of fresh meats, and fowls
too old for roasting, make delicious and
nourishing stews. Iv C lJumpIings make
them doubly attractive and the whole dish
is most economical an object to most
families while meats are so high and must
be made to go as far as possible.
K C Dumplings
Ry Mrs. Nevada liri;g, tin well known
baking expert.
2 cups flour; 3 Ivrvl traspootifuls K C
linking I'otvdrr; A ten spoonful salt; J
cup shortening; viilk vr crutm.
Sift tnpethcr three time:;, tlx
flour, baking powder ar.d salt;
into this work tlx bliortiiar.j;
and ie cream or ml!k to
make a dough less still than fur
biscuits.
Allow the stew to lio-l down so tint the
liquid docs not over the meat or elm-ken.
AilJ h.ilf a rup of imM v .iter to stop in lioil
in? ami tlmp the donirh in lar(;t uitifuls on
top of the meat or cliicki-n. Coir and let
boil ncain for 15 minutes.
Made with K C U.ikitii: Powder anj
eteamed in this way, tlumpliiii' a;e as lij;ht
as biscuits and are delicious with thickened
K"vy.
Thisrecioe is adapted from one for Chicken
Pot Pie iff "The Cook's !i""k" by Janet
Mclslenzic Hill, editor of the Huston Cook
ing School Mazarine. Tiie bonk contains
'HI excellent recipes for thh i's that are pood
In cat ami that liclprcduce the ro-t of living.
"The Cook's Hook" sent J-n f.T the
colored rcrtiticate packed in every :-cetit
ran of K C Hikint; Puwder. Send to Jaijuet
Mft;. Co., Chicago.
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lit ii.i'Luv iiAiinw ai:i:.
S. I!. Crouch,
dealer, has just
new line of
llnlldeis' llardw
elude, among
the hardware .2.
'eeeiviil a fine 4
specialties In 4.
ire. These in- U
many other
things, an Automatic. Window
Lock, a new Screen Poor l'nst- .J.
li li (I a patented device for .J.
holding doors open, Hon't !
miss seeing them.
lienieniher. we carry every-
thing for building pat'po-'is In '
the hardware line, also inrlud
Ing paints, bridle s, vt-., lime !
and cement.
I hie Xi'W lib le.
An extra fine 1 i ti" of Plcy
cles for IP 1.1, is now In stock.
Pest bargains ever offered In A
lloseburg 4-
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4. oberldati St.. opj osi'e S P.
4. (leiiot. J
ioi'(;i.As cor.NTY aitiioh.
Winner of the I'rie Kelt
Ahout tin Mujizinr.
'others, 1 consider it the biggest piece'
of luck I ever had. ;
Hut thou here is another thought: 1
suppose 1 had not been u reader of
The American Magazine? Well, thai
gi'c.it good luck would never have
been mine, uur any of the other'
great enj .i incuts and benefits that
:m" mining to me each month !
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TO TIIK IT KMC. 4-
It is against the ruling of
the Ladies Auxiliary or the
Koseburg Commercial Club to
canvass for the sale of tickets
to any of their entertainments,
believing that their patrons
mwl the hn.shiesH men in iren-
erfli aru too i)USy to be both
ered. It is our intention to
always put on the very best
attractions
possible. Thus in
our home talent play and the
Byron's Troubadours we feel
assured that the public will
heartily help by their presence,
knowing that the money is to
be spent for public Improve
ment. k
MRS. V. L. DYS1NCKK, Pres. 4
to which place Knyard's body was
Might for examination. Whether
not a formal inquest will be held
3 a matter which Coroner Jewett
d not decided when he left on his
;urn to Sutherlin this afternoon,
ter spending a greater portion of
e night at the scene of the killing,
hat information the Coroner ob
ined Friday night he gave to the
and jury this morning.
Kix Wounds in liody.
Eddy says Knyard shot at him four
lies. Eddy replied with his revol
r about 12 times, and It is reported
at six of the bullets struck Knyard.
. as good a preliminary examina
jn as he was able to make with a
ntern In the darkness Friday night,
roner Jewett found- throe wounds
Envard's breast. A thorough ex-
Qiuation of thejJypbr was lin
sin i n in:i:ii ki;i:k m:vs.
Mrs. Iinvid llntiU'r. who lias boon
Hotjotiidy ill with pkMirisy. is aain
,n hor iicciisloiiictl e;ood boalth.
.1. M. .Miioro. of Mountain Vlow
farm, lias rolimu'd fconi a biisinoss
trip to Portland and tho W'illamctto
Valley.
Kowland Woodruff, vcho mot with
a sovore jtecidont a couple of weoks
;ieo, is acain ahlo to be around. Mr.
Woodruffs horse reared and went
backwards with him, and the result
was it sprained hip for Rowland.
Miss Constance Moore, who has
been visiting Miss IlildeKardo Shoe
maker, of Koseburn. has returned to
her home at Mountain View farm.
Thomas Whitsett, affectionately
known to the people of South Deer
Creek as 'Tncle Tom." is staying at
liosehurir several days this week
looking after business matters.
Mrs. Titos. Hatfield has returned
home, titter several days' visit with
lur mother, Mrs. Lander, of Win
stons. The latter lady continues
very ill.
Mrs. Win. Poe. of ItosoburK, who
has been visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Thus. Whitsett, has returned
:o her home in ItoseliufK.
Miss llertba Karcher, a member of
the sonior class of the Hoseburn
llisll School, has been bottle part of
the past week with an attack of la
Keho Kruse Is visiting friends
in lloseburg.
The South Deer Creek ladies' club
met yesterday at the home of Mrs.
t'hanier Smith. All Hie ladies re
port tin enjoyable time. Last week
the ladies met at the ll 1 of Mi's.
M. Moore.
The South Deer Creek Grange
meets at the hall this coining Satur
day at tl::ii o'clock for the purpose
of Cn joy ing a colonial dinner. The
ladies intend reaching the nail in the
'afternoon to prepare the supper, anil
'the lecturer has prepared a special
program suita'do for a Ceorge Wash
ington occasion. A pleasant time is
Iheing anticipated by the members ol
I the Criinge.
Next week I'liday occurs the cos
tume ball to be given ill the Crallge
hall. All arrangements have been
completed for the occasion and every
one is assurer! of a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman ('outline
and nr.. and Mrs. C. II. I'.ailey spent
Sunday at the homo of Mr. and Mrs.
.1. M. Moore. The opportunity was
taken to discuss the advisability ol
starling a co-operative creamery In
the valley, as It has I n proven that
lun cos will profitably tun cream
ery, thereby lessening tie1 labor on
the farm and at the same ti p-
,..! in it tie- highest percentage of
profit from the cn
CAUL.
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Host for the Hair.
Itefore von finish one bottle of de-
liebtfu! PAU1S1AN Sage hair tonic,
falling hair will cease; scalp Itch will
1,.. hut n memory and all dandruff
will vanish.
It, sides this your hair will be fro.
from d
nitT germs, and '. 111.11 a
Sage
will so nourish the hair roots
that the hair Itself will become full
of life ami nature's own radiant color.
P HISIAN Sane is not a dye It
.1... .,..t contain dangerous lead or
,,il,er ooisotioiis ingredient
For
your own protection ask for PAHl
IAN Sage and request onr dealer n
... ,-:ve net any pre .aranon con...
i.o. lead" or nitrate of silver.
I.ar
l,fle of PARISIAN Sage ros
but
r,0 rents at d..il-1's America .
I , .. v.. I ( less Ploitma. y g laranl
The si r,.r tl it knows
rr 11 iu,m,.t maker of ladies
how
,' and
g.-nt'emen s fin- sho'S, now located
at 33.-, North Jackson street. Ileptir
work done while y -u wait, tall ind
tee me.
WILL CONDUCT A
PlfPIIfF3 IITP1
BIG BEN
Maybe you're wondering
u'bv we are having this sale
conducted bv l!ig lien.
II
ere s
why.
liig Hen you've seen the
advertisements in the maga
zines is the big alarm clock
that wakes you up in the
morning and calls you lo
your work.
'This sale is intended to
Y.KK YOU to its money
saving opportunities anil lo
CAM. YOl' to take fullest
advantage of them.
"I )on't sleep mi this oppor
tunity," advises I'.ig Hen.
That he is going to run this
sale to suit himself.
And he has some very de
cided views on the subject.
For instance, he positively
declines to advertise any of
his prices. ".Prices mean
nothing unless you can see
the goods," says Big Ben.
Another idea of Big Ben's
is that goods purchased dur
ing his sale must be cheerful
ly and properly exchanged,
and money returned if so de
sired by the customer. "And
it will be clone with a smile,"
declares Big Ben.
At first, when Big Ben saw
the job ahead of him, he
scratched his head a heap.
"Want that $6000.00?" he in
quired. "GOT to have it!''
we assured him. "Well, if
you don't care what happens
to your prices," be informed
us frankly, "I'll get the
crowd, all right." "Go to it!"
wc shouted.
And he certainly mutilated
our prices fearfully.
"Had to do it,"
Big Ben.
explained
I EHg Ben Says I
ABSOLUTELY
look this.
Watch for
Big Ben's
Daily
MffOIItlltllT
OSEPHSON'S entire remain
ing Winter stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Shoes, Men's & Boys'
Hats, Millinery, Ladies' and Child
ren's Ready-to-wear, Men's, Wo
men's and Children's Furnishings
$25,000 Worth of
Reliable Merchandise
Commencing
SATURDAY
ORTH
Must be Sold in 15 Days
A Word of
On May 1st, I'M 2, we announced our intention of retir
ing from the mercantile field in Roseburg and advertised
our business fur sale. At the same time, we offered our
stuck tu the general public in a mammoth C losing Out Sale
one ol the largest ever held in this county.
While we succeeded in selling off a considerable por
tion of our stock, we have been unable to make a satisfac
tory disposal of the remaining stock .and good-will, and
have therefore decided to remain permanently in Roseburg,
conl inning our business at the obi stand. Our decision has
been influenced, in no small measure, by the many people
who have urged us lo remain in business here.
Now that we have definitely decided lo stay, it becomes
immediately and imperatively necessary for us to give our
business an entire re-organization. The first step in Ibis
direction will consist in immediately reducing the present
slmk to bedrock level, before getting our new Spring mer
chandist large shipments of which are already on the way
and will arrive sborlly after March 1st.
This, then, is the motive behind the l!ig lien Sale. And
vmi may be sure in view ol what we have jusl said and
the necessity of (iiickly clearing shelves and counters of
every piece of surplus stock, to make room for that which
is on the way lhat prices will not be spared to make I'.ig
lien s personally conducted sale a complete success.
The present stock must be reduced at least $i000 by
March lsi. We've priced things in a way lo make this
volume ol business (piickly ami easily possible.
We take this opportunity to thaiik you, our many
friends and customers, for your loyal support in the past,
and wc assure you that we shall try, by right merchandis
ing, honest values, and courteous, intelligent service, to
merit vonr valued patronage in the future.
lOSKI'HSOX'S.
FREE:
ing to 10 per cent of their clay's purchases. Don't over
Sale Begins Saturday Morning, at 8 a. m. Be on Hand.
Established 1877
Feb
OF
Explanation
To the five persons purchasing the five largest amounts
each clay, we will give absolutely freo, a present amount-
ROSEBURG, OREGON
BIG BEN
Read what Big Ben has to
say in this, his ad. 1 Ie brings
to every thoughtful man and
woman a message of wise
counsel and careful economy.
"The tax man will be after
bis money directly," says Big
Ben. "Make every dollar do
its utmost for you by buying
at my sale.''
l!ig Hen points for you the
way to make some sure and
easy money.
Take fullest advantage of
Big Hen's bargains, and
lighten the load on the family
check-book.
"Do it now," says Big Ben.
"Or better still let Big Ben
do it."
GOODS
i Big Ben Says I
That every piece of goods
in the house must be marked
with the sale price in plain
figures, so that all may read,
and read quickly.
"There's just one way to
gather in that $6000 you
spoke of," remarked Big Ben.
"Make the prices so low that
people will not only supply
their immediate needs but
lay in a supply for the future,
as well."
"I see considerable new
Spring goods lying around
loose," said Big Ben. "How
about 'em?'' "Put everything
on sale nothing reserved
but 'contract goods,' " we in
structed him. "Spring goods
or Fall goods it makes no
difference to us." Whereup
on Big Ben went for the
prices with a big butcher
knife.
"There's a lot of these
plums that will be picked the
first day," remarked Big Ben.
"A word to the wise is suffi
cient." "Lest we forget," con
cluded Big Ben, "don't over
look the fact that my big,
personally conducted sale be
gins Saturday, Feb. 15th, at
8 o'clock sharp, and contin
ues until Saturday, March 1st
if the goods aren't all gone
before then."
Watch for
Big Ben's
Daily
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