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BELGIUM AND LUXEMBURG Two . Border States Figuring In Europe's War. BOTH ARE FIGHTING FIELDS. In Timss Pat Gensrals Chose Them at Battlegrounds Napoleon Met Wel lington's Great Army In Belgium. Facts About These Monarchies of Interest to the General Public The Little Duchy, a Highway For Troops, Is Ruled by the Grand Duchess Ma rie Adelaide and Is Supposedly Ncu- ' tral Territory. BELGIUM and Luxemburg are two Inutilities' of strategic Im portance In the preseut liuro peun disturbances. Ruth border on countries immediately concerned .and are pledged to be neutral, but Ger many Invaded Luxemburg nt the out .set of hostilities, and the kaiser's otll ' cials of state uotiUed lielgium that she could expect like treatment It was this militant announcement that caused Great Britain to plan to .plunge into the war and to ask parlia- j ment for a war fund of $ri'jj.000.000. Belgium lias been n storm center in VyHEN you invest in a watch, make it a life-time investment. Pay enough to secure a watch that is made to give a life-time of re liable service. A cheap watch won't last a life time. It cannot keep reliable time. That is why you must not buy a watch by its case, for most cheap watches have showy cases. They are made to sell on appear ance. You can be sure of a WALTHAM WATCH Waltham movements are the best in the world. The product of the world's greatest watch plant, the result of nearly three quarters of a century of experi ence. "It's Time You Owned a Waltham." With proper care a Waltham Watch will last you a life-time and keep you on time all your life. That is why we have made Waltham Watches our leaders. Waltham movements in all crades and styles each the best possible value at its price. flam or lancy cases, souu or gold filled. Drop in and talk "V ''watch" with us. Yours For Business G.W.Young & Co EXPERT JEWELERS. Phono 214. ROSEBURQ. OREGON. PAiiE none mum Douglas County Creamery Co., mak ers of Pur Butter and Ice Cream Phone 340. 420 N. Jackson St Roseburg, Oregon. P. 8. We pay highest market price tor butter fat and sweet cream. PHONE 210, ROSEItriMl Winnie Gaddis The Plumber DEALER IN Cuttlnn and threading of all pip up to and Including 8 In. standard. Drain Tile, Sewer Pipe, Terra Cotta Contractor Tor Bteam, Hot Water and Warm Air Heatings. Plumb ing and Sheet Metal Work Guaranteed First Class. many European wars, tu few of which she was au nvtlve factor. Her plaiua and valleys live beeu chosen npiinst her will by Europenu generals as grounds on wlilcu to decide itielr quar rels by force of arms. The whole world knows It was in Belgium, at Waterloo, that Napoleon and Welling ton clashed lu their momentous death grapple, resulting in the shattering of the Corslcan's dream. Facta About Belgium. Belgium, n kingdom, has a total area of 11,873 squure miles and a population lat the census of 11110) of 7.51(1.730. There are nine provinces Antwerp, llrubuut. Inlanders (E. and V.), Liege, Hainaut. Liiuburg, Luxemburg nnd Nuuiur. Brussels (with suburbs, US5, 80(1 Inhabitants) is the capital. Other towns with over 100,000 In habitants are Antwerp, the clilcf port (320.IH0, exclusive of suburbsi; Ghent (lti.-i.14lt) and Liege (174,7081 Its great harbor and commercial en trepot Is Antwerp, a strougly fortltlod city on the Scheldt. The other har bors are Osteud. Nleuport, Hluukeu berg and Zee.brugge. French and Flemish are the Joint ofllclal languages, but while French Is the language of the upper classes Flemish Is spoken by the majority, preponderating In Flanders. Lluihurg and lirabaut. including Antwerp. Near ly all the Inhabitants are at least nomi nally Uomau Cnlholtcs. Belgian Government. The Belgian constitution of 1831 Jointly vests the legislative power in the king, the senate and the chamber representatives. The 110 senators (with the exception of twenty-seven elected by the provincial councils) and 100 representatives are elected by the . people, the former for eight, the latter for four years. Universal male suffrage, with plural voting up to three voles by property nnd educational quallfica- , tions, was Introduced by the electoral law of 1804. proportional representa tion being secured by an act of 1000. The united constituencies numbered 1.C97.010 voters, with 2.710.8T1 vote9 8 engiand) ORTIfiSBA LniAffT TvC &r0 ' .isrv-n c,,;V' 1 Y'I PARIS t rj -I WAR MAP Of CENTRAL EUROPE SHOWING LUWuua BELGIUM AND LUXEMBURG. In 1010-11. There are In nditltion representative provincial nnd com miiunl councils, elected on a somewhat more liberal franchise. Belgium has a frontier of 8.TI miles and Is bounded on the north and east by the Netherlands (1M18 miles), on the south and west by France C!S1 miles), on the east by (lermany (sixty miles) and the grnnd duchy of Luxemburg (eighty miles), with a seaboard of forty two miles. The Mouse nnd Its tributary, the Snmbre, divide It Into two distinct regions, that in the west being gen erally level nnd fertile, while the table land of the Ardennes, lu the east, faas for the most part a poor soli. The "polders" near the coast, which are protected by dikes against floods, cover an area of 103 square miles. The highest hill, Buraque Michel, rises to a height of 2,2: feet, but the mean elevation of the whole country does not exceed 630 feet The principal rivers ore the Scheldt (Escuut) and the Maas (Meuse). Brus sels has a mean temperature of 50 degrees K. (summer, 0J degrees; win ter, 37 degrees). Antwerp Is the principal fortress, und Liege nnd Nainur are also forti fied, forming "tetesdepont" on the line of the Meuse. which was plauned as a defense against the violation of neutrality by cither France or tier Pinny. Ile'.glum has no navy. The army numbers BTAO0O men and was ordered mobilized by Albert, king PHONE 28, Sl'TIIERU.V of the Belgians, when Germany invaa ed Belgium. Commerce. Belgium Is essentially a manufactur ing country, and H Is hugely depend- eut upou foreign supplies for its food. Photo by American Press Association. ALnBRT, KINO OP TnB PKLGIANS. The mineral kingdom yields coal (1000. 23,517.5."i0 tons). Irou (1000. 20u.'.)S0 tons), Kino, lead and copper. The leading Industries are collieries, quarries anil mctallurglc (Mons, Cluir- lerol. Liege, Nuuiur, llaiuaut and Bra bant), glass textiles (Vervlers), lace (Brussels. Mechlin. Bruges, etc.), flour and starch mills, sugar, distilleries, breweries, etc. Luxemburg In Detail. .The grand duchy of Luxemburg, I LEIPZIG small though it Is. has witnessed many exciting times. Its recent seizure by the Germans ns a gateway to French territory was not the first time when armed outsiders dominated Its fair do mains. Luxemburg Is one of the beauty spots of eastern Europa In the great continental wars of the past the martial tread of armies has fretpicntly resounded In the bills and dales of (he little dui-hy. and In the Napoleonic wars the Frem-h command cr frequently used It ns a thorough fare northwestward Into Prussia. The ruler of Luxemburg Is the Ornnd Duchess Marie Adelaide, who succeeded to the title Feb 21!. 1012 The inlnlilet of state Is M L'yschcn Was In Old Confederation. Luxemburg is bounded by Germany, Belgium nnd France. It formed part of the Germanic confederation. 1U15 00, and Is still Included In the German gollvci eln. lu IHtl7 tlie trenty of London decmr ed It n neutral territory under the sovereignty of tl-e king of the Nether lands, on whose decease. Nov. 23. s) It passed to the Duke of Nassau. The urea Is 000 square Dulles The population In Kill) was 2.MI.MS!). nearly all Itomnn Catholics The prtn'-ipallty Is rich lu Iron ore The revenue in 1012 was I s.kh;. I ::7 francs: expenditure. 20.iVJO.7lo frain-s: debt. Jan 1. 1012. l'.(Hm.ii(iO francs. There are miles of railway. The army numlers about .'loo men. The capital. I.uxeinburi ipopulathin 20.SIHI, Is a di-munM.-d ;.rtn-s. Review Want AdvB. bring results Summer Constipation Dangerous Constipation In Summer-time Is more dangerous than lu the Fall, Wlutcr or Spring. The food you eat s often contaminated and Is more likely to ferment In your stomach. Then you are apt to drink much cold ater during the hot weather, thus injuring your stom.uh. Colic, Fever, I'lotnaluM Poisoning and other ills ire natural rculls. Po-I)o-I.ax will keep you ell ti it Increases the' Bile, the natural laxative, which rids 'he bowels of the congested poison ous waste. Po-Do-Lex will mstke you 'eel better. Pleasant and effective. Take a doi.e tonight. 60c at your Irugglst. New County Map of Douglas Co. Paper 11.60. cloth $2.00. L. O. Hicks, P. O. Box 477. Rosebura-. Oregon. r h J NORWAY,, i- PnW4- IS loit ai found 01' XI). Bunch of keys, with brass tug attached. Owner call at He view ottk-e (or them. .OST. Open face Waltham gold watch, with initials C. V. W. en- gravel on back. Klk head fob attached. Reward for return to J. Barker 4i Co., Roseburg, Or.' . OUN'l). J'lne gauntlet love. Own-i er please call at this office and bring mate for identification. FOR UKNT 'OK HUNT. Large front room, gen tleman preferred. 312 Kust Cass. I'Olt RKXT. Five room house on Pine street. Cull at Mrs. L. A. Marsters'. BOARD and room. $4.00 per week. 07 Court street. FOR RUNT. 4-room house, furnish ed, with bat li. Inquire 442 E. Commercial Ave. FOR RENT. The Central Hotel building, corner Oak & Rose. Ap ply to W. J. Curlon. WANTED WANTED. (iirl for general house work. Call Phone 53. WANTED. A Becond hand Ford runabout, into model. Stato low est cash price. Address F. R-, caro Review. WANTED. Waitress at Roseburg lotel. Apply at once. Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo Instruction. A. W. Ferguson, Cozy Comer, Edenbowor. WANTED. Lady teacher; must be between the ages of 20 and 30. State experience. School 'District No. 114, Tiller, Oregon. FOR SALE AND TRADK FOR SALE or trnde for grain, 2 low wheel, wide tired wagous, Blzca 3V4 and 3V4. F. E. Dodge, Dillard. FOR SALE OR RENT. Ranch, Ii0 acres, near city limits. Call on (i. W. Rapp, Sheridan St., for par ticulars. FOR SALE OR RENT. Well fur nished 7-room bungalow. Apply 1U03 North Jackson street. FOR SALE. Second hand bicycles, Inquire 317 North Jackson. FOR SALE Restaurant on Sheridan street; good location, and a money maker to the right party. Inquire at Review office. FOR SALE. 60 White Orpington hens, good utility winter layers. Address 200 Egg Farm, Roseburg, Ore., or phone 100-J. FOR SALE. Thoroughbred hull-ter rier nuns: best varmint dogs. Pure w hite. Address O. II. Cash or N C. Ashby, Box 320, Roseburg. FOR SALE. One complete J. I. Case threshing outfit. inqulio of R Morningstar. Drain, Ore. daw FOR SALE. 9-room huuse anil about S ucres. inside city. Will take 1-3 cash and balance land or cattle. Address 042 Second Ave.. North. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN FOR CASH. A team, wugon und har ness. Also a Studebaker buggy For further particulars see W. C. Uaddls, Roseburg, phono 210. FOR SALE Two passenger auto, "Yellow Peril." Just rebuilt and all essential parts renewed. Wll demonstrate to your satisfaction. Am leaving city In four days. See mo inmiedlnlely If Interested. R W. Bell, phone 127. FOR SALE BY OWVER. Two lots with houses, bcth rejted. Cheap if taken at once. Located at 041 and 643 Short St. Address M. A. Flutt, 1297 6th Ave. W., Eugeue Oregon. FOR SALE. Farm and timber land 10 to 40 acres to lot; $10 to 176 per acre. Terms: 10 years, If de sired. 6 per cent Interest. Located 3 miles west of Melrose store, John Doerner. Owner, Melrose. FOR SALE. 160 acre stock ranch. sdmo buildings, family orchard, well watered, plonty outside range, three million feet saw timber; 1 mile to school, 6 miles to town. Price $19 per acre. Address J. B Bowman, Myrtle Creek, Ore. FOR SALE. Beautiful residence property ut Winchester, Ore.; good Improvements, orchard and all kinds of small fruits; water piped to house and ham; excellent place for poultry; good garden; no bettor or more deHlrable resi dence property 111 the county. Ad dress the owner, F. M. Sebrlng, Just across railroad track from tho station. ALTO STAGE I.INR DKPOT. Daily stages and sutos for Marsh- field and all Coos Bay points, also for Peel and Millwood, leaves O. W. Rapp s grocery store, l.l.l minnuBu street. Cosh paid for produce along the line. I Indian's Violet Sec Sonps, Pow ders, Toilet Wa ters & Perfumes. LODGE CARDS A. F. A. M. LAUREL LODGE, No. 13. Regular meetings on the eecoud and fourth Weduesday of each mouth ut Masouie Temple, -ruer Jackson and Cuss. Sojourn v.s Invited to attend. E. II. BILLING, W. M. W. F. MAURIS, Secy. KAOLKS, Roseburg Aerie moots in their hall on Jackson St., ou 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each mouth, at 8 o'clock. Visiting broth- ern in good standing alw ays wel- come. J. M. DONOIIKW, W. P. B. V. GOODMAN, W. Sec. Phoue M 183. , O. O. V.. Rising Star Lodge No. 174 meets In the Odd Fellows Temple every Friduy evening. Visiting brethren always welcome. 1). C. HUM PI I KEY. N. Q. W. S. POWELL, R. S. M. FICKLE, F. S. 1. O. O. F., Phlletarlnn Lodge No. 8 Meets in Odd Fellows Temple, corner Jackson and Cass Sis., ou Saturday eveulug of eadi week. Members of the order in good standing are Invited to attend. M. M. MILLER, N. O. J. U. BAILEY, F. 8. M. L. WHITNEY, R. S. II. P. O. ELKS. Roseburg Lodge, No. 81i(l Holds regular communica tions at the Elks' Temple on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. All members req-ueseted to attend regularly, and all visiting brothers are cordially Invited to at tend. A. C. SEELY, E. R. IRA 11. RIDDLE, Sec'y. O. O. F., Union Encampment No. 0 Meets in Odd Fellows, Temple every Thursday evening. Visiting brethren always welcome. J. E. PICKENS, C. P. J. B. BAILEY, R. 8. JAMES EWART, F. S, I. o. it. M. Umnaua Tribe No. 44 holds stated councils the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, at Engles' hall, N. Jackson street. Visit- lug chiefs always welcome. W. S. HOWARD, sacnem. C. H. TERC1NSKI, C. of R. W. C. GADDIS. K. of W. O. E. 8., Roseburg Chapter No. 8. Holds their regular meeting on we 1st and 3rd Thursday In each month. Visiting members in good standing are respectfully invited to attend. CARRIE CHRISTIE, W. M. FREE JOHNSON. Sec LOYAL ORDUR OF MOOSE, Rose- hnrz Lodge No. 1037. MeetB every Friday evening of each week, at 8 o clock in Eagles' nan. Ail vismug brothers are Invited to attend. GEO. NEUNER, Dictator. H. 0. PARGETER, Secy. RKBKKAHS, Roseburg Robokah Lodge. No. 41. 1. U. u. . meets in Odd Fellows' Temple every Tuesday evening. Visiting sisters and brethren Invited to attend. MRS. 1). C. HUMPHREY. N. 0. BESSIE BOND, Secretary. 9.'EI.LA McELHINNY, F. 8. WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT, Ltlao Circle No. 49. Meets on tne lai and 3rd Monday evening of each month at Odd Fellows' Hall. Visit ing members In good standing are Invited to attend. CYNTHIA GERMOND. O. N. CLARA CAWLF1ELD, Clerk. WODMUV OF THE WORLD, Oak Camp No. 125 Meets in the Odd Fellows' hall In Roseburg every 1st and 3rd Monday evenings. Visit ing neighbors always welcome. C. J. GRIMM, C. C. U. M. MILLER, Clerk. T7ERN ISLAND T GREENHOUSE Roseburg, Oregon Mrs. F. D. Owen, Prop. Phone O-FI'2 Cut Flowers Potted Plant Funeral Designs Wedding Boquets Just received a fresh supply of Ferns of all kinds. Also on sale at The Palace of Sweets What Is the difference between Mary's little lamb then and now? 'ully onn liiindnMl Tears. If Mary still has that little land), she so long ago did keep, we fig ure that Utile lamb ere tills has grown (o be a slieept That Mary sold her lamb to us, Need not be among your fears; The lamb and mutton purchased here, Is all of tender years! The Economy Market Geo, Kohllukgen, Prop., Thone BH I 1 O. D. NEW HARD Roseburg Sanitary Market Wholesale and Retail Newhard Bros., Props. FISH, POULTRY AND OYSTERS IN SEASON 315 Cass St., Phone 134 Roseburg, Oregon FOR RKPRESEXTATIVK. To the voters of Douglas County: I am a regularly nominated candi date for Representative in the Legis lature from Douglas County, on the ir II Buyers to Share in Profits I I Lower Prices on Ford Cars I I Effective from August 1, 1914, to August 1, 191 K. nnd I I guaranteed againstuny reduction during that time: I I 'Touring Car $490 I I Runabout 440 Town Car 690 I I F. O. B. Detroit, all cars fully equip- I I ped. (In the United States of Ameri- I I Further, vewm be able to obtain the maximum offl- I J cloncy In our fnctifry production, and the minimum cost I I in our purchnslngaud sales departments if we reach an I I output of 300,000 cars between the abovo "dates. I I And should we roaih this production, we ngree to pay I I as the buyer's share from $40 to $00 por car (or on I I about August 1, 1 9 1 t to every retail buyer who pur- I I chnses a Ford car between August 1. 1914, and August I I For further pnrllcu ars regarding these low prices and I I profit-sharing plau.seo Ford Dealer, I I jViurmiU TAKE YOUR CHOICE COOKING AND HEATING SCHEDULE For electric ranges. Irons, chafing dishes, and other miscellaneous beat ing devices or small domestic power devices. METER RATE Three Cents (3e) per Kilowatt Hour Minimum charge, $1.00 per month FLAT RATES Electric range for domestic purposes $5.00 per month Electric water heater for domestic purposes $2.60 per month The above ratoa are for permanent service only, and provides for the installation, by the company, of a separate meter for measurement ot current used tor cooking and heating purposes. Douglas County Light & Water Co. Phone 61, Roseburg, Oregon Commercial Abstract Co. Abstract of Titles Blue Prints Filing Papers, Etc. We Will Go on Your Bond Insurance Conveyancing First Trust Savings Rank Building HOSKIll ltd, ORKCION. EMBR(MDpPAJN6uTFiT ROSEBURG REVIEW li Date To Indicate you are a regular reader you must present one coupon like this one. The National Embroidery Outfit is guaranteed to bn the greatest collection and bluKeat burKnlu in patterns ever ottered. The 20 1 patterns have a retail value of 10 ccu!b each. Hi lug ONti Coupon and 70 cents to tho office aad you will bo presented with One Com plete Outfit, Including Hook of instructions and one All Wood Head ed Hoop and 10 skolua of Bilk. The 70 cents Is to cover duty, ex press, handling, nnd tho numerous overhead expenses ot getting the packaxo from the factory to you. N. II. Out-of-town readers will add 5 cents extra for postage and xpense of tnalllug. S. P. NEWHARD Democratic ticket. I favor Iobs tuxes and less laws, and it elected will use my best efforts to secure such legis lation as will bring that result. On thlB pledge I respectfully ask your support on Nov. 3, 1914. (Paid Adv.) W. S. HAMILTON. n
