EVENING ROSEBURC RWItW
DFCEMBKR It, lots.
KOAP I1IILDING HAS
IKHBLKD IN 10 YEARS.
Of more than ordinary Interest to
motorist throughout the country la
a comparison between the expendi
ture onx public roads In the United
States in 19(14 and In 1912. Just com
piled by the office of public roads of
the Department of Agriculture. It
shows the tremendous growth. In the
movement fr better highway. "h
ln the lasrelght years.
In 1904 the total expenditure on
all public roads in the United States
was 179.771,417, but In 1912, the
expenditures for this purpose
amounted to $164,2:12,365. The ex
penditure per mile of public road in
this country for 19U4 was $37.07,
but the expenditure per mile for the
year 1912 has doubled, amounting
to $74. 65. The expenditure per In
habitant In 1904 was $1.05, but in
I I I I I I I I I I I H I I I
tale
A'l I
cost.
!
Don't forget the removal
at Graves' Art Emporium.
high class goods selling at 4
H-M . i i n i. mil mn
local nwa,
1912 it amounted to $1.78.
In 1904 there were 13 states that
contributed out of the general fund,
12, BUT. iloo. but in 1912 there were
35 states, which contributed $43,-757.43S.
Don't miss the big two and one
half hour show at the Antler's Thea
ter Friday und Saturday for 10c, 20c
and Sw. Four reels of pictures and
one und one-half hours muBlcal
comedy, all for one admission.
During your Christmas shopping
you are invited to visit the "Tea
Room" In the New York Store, under
the management of the young ladles
of St. George's Church. Open from
1:30 to 5:30.
See Our Beautiful
Christmas Display
Full of New Ideas, Coming Surprises, Hap
py Hits, Novel and Desirable Features.
You Can Not Find a Better Place to
Get Just the Right Thing for Everyone
Our New Stock is Full of Attractions to
Buyers Who Appreciate Superior and
Really Desirable Holiday Gifts of the
Latest Design and Best Quality. V
WE OFFER A SPLENDID LINE OF HIGH
GRADE GOODS AT THE FAIREST PRICES
In Watchs, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware and Novel
ties. We hand engrave all our goods Free
Salzrhan's
RELIABLE JEWELRY STORE ROSEBURG
GOULD'S
Second Hand Store
We have a complete line of Toys that we have
marked down cuinc and sec them.
Just received a line Hue of Rugs aud Art Squares
that we will give you a bargain in.
FORMERLY CAMPBELL & SON
W. H. GOULD
Hot Tamalaes Chili Con Carni
Clam Chowder
at
The Grand Grill
W. S. FRY, Mgr.
SAO Bags candy given away Satur
day at the Majestic. Children, 5c.
George Denby, who arrived yester
day from Grants Pass, left this morn
ing. H. Field arrived In Roaeburg this
morning to transact some business
for a short time.
Mrs. E. A. Burroughs has returned
home to Green, after spending a day
nere on ousiuess.
10. Leblanc and son have returned
home to Riddle, after a day spent
In Roseburg on business.
I Frank Oorrell left for San Diego
this morning on a vacation trip, to
. be gone about ten days.
I F. M. Cook returned to Myrtle
Creek this morning, after a short
business visit In this city.
I J. D. Pankey left for Central Point
this morning for a ten days visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. M. I'llery. of Detroit, Mich.,
left here this morning to visit some
time with her brother at Dillard.
A good book always makes a digni
fied gift. Get the beet at the Rose
burg Book Store. We give S. & H
Green Trading Stamps.
Rev. C. V. Raker went to RldTlle
this morning on a mission for the
Episcopal Church, to return this af
ternoou. C. W. Bogue, of Gold Hill, re
turned home today, after visiting
here a short time with his niece, Mrs.
A. 11. Westcott.
Maude Beatty, formerly of the Sun
Francisco Opera Co., with the Bon
Ton Musical Comedy Company at the
Antler's Theater Friday and Satur
day.
Mrs. B. M. Rover returned home
this morning to Riddle, after visiting
a couple of days with her mother,
Mrs. R. Pittman.
E. A. Hamilton went to Myrtle
Creek this morning, where he will
hold services for the Seventh Day
Adventlsts tomorrow.
Patronize Farmers' Public Market
every TueBdav and Saturday. ThlB
will benefit both consumers and pro
ducers. Prices always reasonable.
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Grablll, who re
cently cume here from Otto, Kaunas,
to locate, went to Kiddle this morn
ing to spend a day or two.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. La Mrle, of
Garden Valley, left here today for
Sacramento and Los Angeles where
they will spend n couple of weeks.
Don't miss the big two and one
half hour Hhow at the Antler's Thea
ter Friday and Saturday for 10c, 20c
and 30c. Four reels of pictures and
one und one-half hours musical
comedy nil for one admission.
X. C. Aslihy. wife nnd family, were
Christmas shoppers In the city today
from Valley View fruit ranch. Mr.
Ashby came over from England a lit
tle over a year ago, and is well
pleased with this country, especially
the I'mpqua Valley.
A healthy man Is a king In his own
right; an unhealthy man Is an un
happy slave. For impure blood and
sluggish liver, uso Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market 35 years. l
a bottle.
FOR CHRISTMAS. I will be nt
The Rose Dec. 18th to 25th with a
fresh stock of ferns, pnlms, rubbers.
blooming plants and other Christmas
goods. Mrs. F. D. Owen, Florist.
dsw
If you are thinking of buying a
kodak, why not buy from a profes
sional man who can glvo you practi
cal suggestions on buying as well as
handling afterwards, also teach you
how to do your own finishing. All
instructions free at Graves' Art Em
porium.
No R.tail For Him.
A small bo saw some young pupplei
at the dog dealer's.
"Oh. Mr. Itruwu." be asked the man.
"how much do you want for those
puppies?"
"They're S3 apiece. Mmter Beverly."
"Ob. but 1 don't want a piece. I
want a whole dog "Exchange.
A Pocket Symphony.
"Sly piano in very much like my
trousers pockets When my wifo jo
Into them she often tlnd nothing but
keys, and then there is music." New
York Globe.
Ways and Means.
I Ethel -Jack Itoxlelgh is good looking
enough, hut I don't rare for his ways.
Marie - Never tnliid about his n-uys,
my ile:ir. Think of his jienits.- ttoston
Record.
Htomarh Trouble Disappear.
Stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
weak nerves, lame back and female
ills disappear when Electric Bitters
are used. Thousands of women
would not be without It In their
homes. Ellis Pool, of Depew, Okla.,
writes: "Electric Bitters raised mo
from a bed of sickness and suffering
snd has done me a world of good. I
wish every suffering woman could
use this excellent remedy and find
out, as I did, Juat how good It Is." As
It has helped thousands of others, it
surely will do the same for you.
Every bottle guaranteed, 50c and f I.
At all druggists. II. E. Bucklen ft
Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis. B
oaxlaxd a!tp viqxmr.
Miss Sylvia Mann went to Portland
Monday. Mrs. V. M. Tanner Is now
assisting at the local telephone office.
V. M. Tanner came in from the
ranch with some exceptionally fine
dressed hogs Tuesday. Trulv the
farmer is king of finance.
Charles F. t'larke. of O'Neal. New,
Is the guest of his sister. Mrs. A. II.
Engle. This is an agreeable surprise.
as they had not met in 32 years.
Mr. and Mrs. G. X. V. Wilsuti, of
Isadora, were In the citv Saturdav.
They plant in May and grow plenty
or HiiruanK potatoes weighing 2 ij,
pounds each. Can you beat 11?
Grover Moore has completed a neat
residence on his little farm near this
city, and Is now getting ready to
build a substantial fence and make
other Improvements. Have lleasley.
his neighbor. Is u close second in
making permanent Improvements.
H. T. McClallen, county sealer of
weights and measures, was In the
city Monday, lit) says most of the
scales are all right, but occasionally
he finds a ynrd stick au inch short
and Borne woodcutters are shy almost
a fourth of a tier on wood. Fuel be
longs In the,class with diamonds and
the customer should always receive
all he pays for.
The Tacoma Judge who suspended
senu-nco o:i an IS year old boy, when
he wnc. renvinced the hoy had been
led r..-:. -y by older companions cer
tainly performed a righteous uct. Any
person of maturo years should be
punished fur causing a boy or girl to
do wrong. Some jieople. however,
have no conception of a moral code.
They simply try to obey statute laws
and keep out of jull.
It Is a pleasure to see so many
Oakland boys making good. Among
the number Is Dr. M. B. Marcellus.
He is health officer of the city of
Portland, and Is olio of the most effi
cient officers of the state. As sec
retary of the State Medical Associa
tion the doctor enjoys the contldeuce
of the entire medical fraternity. His
contributions to tho medical journals
are on up to date Bublects; very In
teresting, and so plain that they are
readily understood by the laymen, as
well as the medical world. Tho Ad
vance.
Don't fall to see the real Santo
Claus at tho Majestic Saturday.
You Can't Afford
during tho holiday so anon (or any
other smison) to take timo for tho
family baking. You'll have bo many
things to do, and so many places you
ought to go, that you'll havo no time
In which to sow, boslduH wo really
k no ml tho dough.
Make this your headquarters for
Christ in.'iB cakes and bakery knick
knackery. OREGON BAKERY
flit i
Every Girl
Longs for a
ToiletSet
Tou would have to look
far for a (1ft that would
delight her more.
Made of the beat sterling
silver, flawless In work
manship, perfect In de
sign and finish.
Includes a hand mirror,
hair brush, comb, mani
cure scissors, nail file
and polisher A other ar
ticles indispensable to
Milady's toilet
- If you are not yet ready
to buy, come In and let
us set one aside for you.
Reasonably priced at $10
to $20.
A. S. Huey Co.
3
mm
j THB GIFT STORE. M
Strawberry plants, asparagus, rtm-
barb, etc., for sale by Jtoeebnrg Nur
sery uo.
Check That Gold
just as quickly as possible. One
can never tell what a cold will
develop Into. There Is a never
failing antidote for colds.
Meritol Gold Tablets
will banish colds. It makes no
difference whether the cold la In
the incipient stage or well ad
vanced. Guaranteed.
Price 25c
JOHNSON'S DRUG STORE
Phone 31
Prescription Druggis
Winchester A Jackson Streets.
Itoeebnrg, Oregon.
We give S. & II. Green Trading
Stamps.
Slab Wood
No Edgings
Can you use one or mora carloads
of 4 -foot Blab wood, ahsoliitely free
from edgings and equal to cord
wood? We can supply you; our price
is right. White for our price.
Joslyn-Griswold lumber Co.
Drain, Oregon
Try The
Cafeteria
for first-class meals. Corner Cass
and Stephens streets.
Rice & Rice
Heal Estate- In vestments
Insurance brokers. Bonds,
warrants, and loans negoti
ated. Ilouxcs for rent and
business exchange. Advice oa
any part of Douglas County
and Its ndaptneas. Stock, fruit
and general furms for s.-iie.
Ituxltii'ss of all kinds. Some
very select stock ranches. City
property and businesses for
talc. Long time Insurance at
very low rata.-, all old line
companies; so chance for spe
cial assessments as in mutual
companies. Always buy the
best It's the cheapest.
Iiwer floor Masonic bl!
Roseburg, Oregon
PATH Nit inDUSTRT
Douglas County Creamery Co., mak
ers of Pure
Butter and Ice Cream
Phone 340, 420 N. Jackson 8t
Roseburg, Oregon.
P. S. We pay highest market price
lur butter fat and sweet cream
17ERN ISLAND
? GREENHOUSE
Roseburg, Oregon
Mrs. F. D. Owen, Prop.
Pkeae 1111
Cut Flowers
Potted Plants
Funeral Designs
Wedding Boquets
ust received a fresh supply
of Ferns of all kinds. Also
on sale at
.The Rose Confectionery
CHILDREN'S HOCKEYS
AT STRONG'S
BOOKS FOR XMAC
Give them good, clean, wholesome books that del y
with questions of today, and furnish food for thonghk
John Barleycorn
The Iron Trail ,
The Woman Thou Gavest Me
The Call of the Carpenter
The Ettiest Way
The Mask Master... ,..
The Iron Heel
Lea Miserobles
War-What For?
.. Jack LoAdoa V
Jack London .
Hall Caine
Bouck Wkite-
. Walter & Hornbjow
;.Chas.,Kldtni(:
Jack London
Victor HngOw
.Geo. R. Kirkpatrjck
Socialist News Store
124 West Cass Street
Christmas and New Year
Holidays at Home
Low Round Trip Fares
VIA THE
Oil SUNSET
I lOCDINftSHASVl I
I I BOUTIS I I
The Exposition Line 1915
Between all points in Oregon, also
from points in Oregon to Califor
nia, Washington and Idaho
Sale Dates and Limits
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Iletween all points In Oregon; also from
Southern Pacific points to points In Washington and Idaho,' Dee.
18 to 24, Inclusive. Hetweon Oregon nnd California points, Deo.
20 to 20. lieturn limit all points Jan. C, 1914.
NKW YKAR'S HOLIDAYS: Dec. 117 to Jan. 1, with final return limit
Jan. C, 19! 4. The New Year faros apply only between points In
Oregon nnd between Oregon nml California.
Superior Train Service
Observation Cars, Dining Cars and big, warm
all-steel coaches. All trains solidly vestibuled.
'Call on nonreBt Southern Pacific Agent for full particulars, train
schedules, npfclMc fares, etc.
JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
We Are in Our New Shop
where we have larger quarters and equipped with a modern cold
storagu plant and all oilier up-to-date improvements. We bare the
choicest of
Fresh and Salted Meats
Fresh Oysters and Poultry
We give the S. & II. (ireen Trading .Slumps with each purchase.
Roseburg Meat Market
Newhard llros., Props., 313 W. Cass St., Nuwland Dldg., Phone 134.
WEST SIDE GROCERY
the place tor the bust fuuey nd staple groceries. Large stock
and good vnrlety. Thu lel g"od4 money cuu buy. You sare time
and money by trading with us. Plume your orders, we deliver any
We Give Roseburg Stamp Go's. Checks.
DO WELL & FOSTER.
PHONE 29
WESr ROSEBURG, 0R-
Commercial Abstract Co.
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Abstract of Titles Blue Prints '
Filing Papers, Etc.
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Insurance Con yancing
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