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W . . '.r : -- ' . i Move Out Where tlie Air ' is Pure and Rent is Low ,You can have your own little home in the suburbs, with room for a little garden and plenty of play space for the children.' ! Laugh at distance you can travel quickly and comfortably to and from your work, at less cost per mile than carfare, with a Harley-Davidson , ' "World's Champion" And think of thtf wonderful outings it affords when you go spinning off through country nooks and by-paths, far from the beaten track! The Harley-Davidson's dependability and econ omy make every rider an enthusiast. It ha3 speed when you want it, and always ample power for the hills. ( AJitu abaut our E.u-j Paj:ntni Plan HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES AGENCY 200 V. Poufc'lan St. ltMliirs, Ore :. Prices Continue Netv Roseburg Band Slump Downward Makes Appearance NEW YO:;K, May 2S. Armln V. IUley, special assistant to Attorney (encral J'alnier, in charge of ttio profiteering investigation hero, to day announced that after a confer ince with prominent hat dealers, he had olitalned their promise to slash straw hat prices Immediately, lie said ho had convinced them they were making too great profits. One of the special features of the afternoon parade today was the new kntfebtiig hand organized and led by T. H. Olson. The new band was or ganized within a very short time, and although little practice was obtained the music furnished v.as excellent. The band was formed only for the closing clay of the carnival but It Is hop'-d that this appearance will he only the first of a long and successful LEAP FOR LIFE IN AUTOMOBILE ACROSS CREEK;: Charles J. Wilson Jumps Sixty Feet And Lands Safely. MOVIE CAMERAS CLICK Makes Leap Over Stream Near Pingree Grove; Has Done it Before. bPEClAL XOTICE. Moaday. Muy3Ht. Is a no- tlonal holiduy. All Ui will bo closed. The executive committee of the Koseburg Merchants' association have do- elded to close their places of business all day Monday. 9 t IMPOUTVXT. Anyone having bills against tho carnival committee will please present thorn on Mon- day In order Unit all accounts can be paid at once. Office of Secretary. DoukIos National bank building. Thone 259. . WIX OPENING FH.I11'. Mr. Uiloy announced that retail ; m.nsnn. Koseburg Is in sad need of n grocers had ntrreed to ronferin to all! band and the organization of today price fluctuations of tho wholesale shows the material available for a market. I good organization such as is so biullv A corporation discontinuing Us J needed in this city. The Roseburg domestic business announced that a citizens hopo that some arrangement $5,000,000 stock of shoes would lie can bo made whereby the band can offered for sale tomorrow, at cost. continue to furnish music and that Slmve to ha 1iener "mo I,lan lnay 1)0 1,v1' rd wn(,ro th Minvo U 1)0 I lll'll. r. .,. ,., r he elver, these Prices of shaves and haircuts n muBfclnnn. who under severe ha:idi- New York soon will be cut to I " and! cap performed such excellent sor- ,.5 cents, respectively, according to vice Leon Worthnl, general organizer ofj n the International Barbers' union. 1 New barber shops, he eald. will baia- opened by the barbers' union or in-1 CIR'HOI NOTICES. dividual union members. ; ground. It had hit on the Ten front With seven movie cameras trained on him, Charles J. Wilson of Chicago made the famous "Leap for L,lte In un Elgin Six over a thirty foot creek near Elgin yesterday afternoon. The bridge over the creek, which Is lo cated on the road out of Elgin to ward Pingree Grove, had been ro moved to add a thrill to the feat. The Jump, which was made In an ordinary Elgin stock car. was put on bv the Atlas Educational Film company. Altho the Jump had been Kept as unlet as possible to avoid a large crowd, scores of people thronged the banks of the creek, and as many more lined the sides of the road. Takes Off I'rom Platform. After the bridge had been removed, leaving only the steel girdles, and the roads had been scraped to assure; a good start, the movie men got their cameras in line and the crowd was pushed Into a field at the side of ranee. In the center of the mad a sloping nlatferm was placed, tho "take-off" for the lean. Beginning nt a distance of about half a mile tip tho road. Wilson sped the crlmRon car towards the onen stream, and bit the scraped strntght-awnv going 60 miles an hour, amid the breathless Bllence of the watching throng. Up tbp take-off tho Elgin skimmed like a bird, and there was an audible rnn from the crowd as the big car shot thru the air. For a moment the loud roar of the motor and the ettckfng of the eanfcras was the only Intrusion on the sHonee. Then, with a resounding crash that could be heard for many feet, the big car hit the rend. Wilson's khaki shirt, clear ly outlined aealnRt the background, showed how he had thrown himself completely out. of the seat' and was balancing on the steering wheel to avoid being killed with the shock. Thin Fence Into Field. Due to shifting conditions of the dusty road, the front wheel hit a rut while the car was still bouncing and before the driver could get control, tore thru a fence into a field. Wind ed by the dust and thinking that the car had turned turtle, tho throng of watchers dashed as one man towards 'ho spot. They arrived In time to see Wilson climbing out with a smile on his face. A gnat sigh of relief went up from the spectators the man was unhurt and the car was in perfect condition. Actual measurements showed the car had landed at a distance of sixty feet from where It left the J WASHINGTON, May 29. While supporters of the soldier relief bill won tho opening skirmish In the house today to forcecon sMeratlono ft he meas ure, they were many votes be low n twn-iblrds mniorlty nec essary to pass legislation under suspension of rules. LOOKING FOll RKPOItTKR. HOOO RIVEIt, May 29. W. E. Hart, deputy city marshal, not "Hit 1 till Hart." the movie actor, who was nominated by the "write In movement" for sheriff at the last primary, was said to be looking for a news- paner correspondent to take to Salem the next time he takes a prisoner down. The article published turned out to bo pure bunk. STOCK RANCH 380 acres on Taclflc highway, 125 acres under ditch, 60 acres In crop, partly alfalfa, balance mostly hill pasture, with somo plow land, some good timber, -oulside range, also U. S. Covt. rangef "ranch caacarry 200 head of cuttlo; ranch all fenced; 2 sets of buildings, fair. Will sell with stock ani equipment or without. For particulars see G.W.Y0UNGANDS0N ltenl Estate and Insurance. 116 Cuss St. Phone 417 Pnrtters. be said, will receive t"?i a week with BO per cent of all earn ings abovo receipts of $12 a week. ! First M. 11. Chiiri'V Main and t nne streets. F. W. Koagv. pastor. o ; p : 4 .1 Sunday school. 11 n. m. We pay the highest price for Cas- preaching. Subject. "The I)ilne oara bark. Ilerger's Uargnln Store, i Law or Provident'.'." 7 p. m., Kp- Mrs. Edwin A. Knaff. chairman worth League. 8 p. in., pre-iehlng. puhlleltv eoninittti'e. C.encral Federa- 1 ""''lei t. "The ui or abuse of our tlon of Women's clubs, a resident of 'ed given talents." Prayer si r. h o Vatuidona, Cal., passed away this V eilne.-ilav eveniniT at S p. m. Tho morning at her home In that ciiv. ' public cordially invited. Mrs. Knnft Is tho youngest sister or I - o-- Mrs. Richard II. Griusted, of West! .1. M. Ellison, was over from "e-ebnrg I Lower Cnlapoola today. OtX'OOcWOOOOcXK'O I Eight P. M. An Assortment of Classic Dances CIVEN I1V TI IE & HEINLINE - MOORE & CONSERVATORY OF MUS5C UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF MISS MAUD LOMBARD , ALSO TAYLOR HOLMES Supported Rjr No Leu Than Three Leading Ladiei in "Three Black Eyes" A Non-Alcoholic Comedy, loloiicaiiog With Meniment. ADMISSION: Adults 50c, Children 25c, PLUS WAR TAX, KWKWSCtC i 1 , wueel wnere- tlie weight of the driver hud lipped it with an estimated Im pact oi o.vr thirty tons. Wilaon, who is In the employ of the Klgin Automobile company, has 1 1 .i v I-L1 all over the I'nited States and Kuiith America staging tills hair r;:Uiiifi exhibition. .Sever;,! y, urs ago he set the world's record for auto hurdling at 73 feet. Luster Sunday, at the second annual fashion show of 'hi- i:iks at New Orleans, he broke this record and set a new one at 71 IV t, G inches. Can t rind 1'twsongors. "Now and then." Wilson snl.l "I find some young fellow that thinks lie wants to ride with me when 1 make the leap. I'll never forget once. I was going to leap and a follow bragged that he would ride on th hood. I told him that I would go over once to give him an Idea of , what It was, and t lien if he still felt the same way. I would pick him up and we would go over together. I made the 1,-np and almost tipped over. About a dozen women fainted and when I came around after the fellow nil that could be seen of him was his coat tails vanishing In the distance. i "I've been pretty lurkv so fir am together I've made forty Jumps and 1 never had an accident. It used to get me worked up. but now it s pa .. t line." Fully as lnter.-ttng as himself , tl'U young dare-devil's wife. Met 1 wives would never live through the i-orry of an event like this, but Mrs V.'il-nn fn different. ! "What's the use of worrying." h says. "Life Isn't worth living wllh- i out chances and I believe that Oed ! is with my husband when he's risk ing his life Just as much as he Is nt , any time." NEW SNAP SHOTS Here From lliddle Clarence Crow, of Kiddle, is spend ing a few days in this city enjoying tlie carnival sights. To Dilliud Miss Irene L'arou, who has been visiting here for the past few days, returned to her home ut Uiliard tlii morning. Fettiru From (ii-iiml LikIo Mrs. J. (J. Stephenson und Foster Ilutner, who have attended grand ledgo at Baker, arrived In this city this morning. To Myrtle Ooek Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, who have been spending somo time in this city, left this morning for their home in Myrtlo Creek, Visiting; Frioiute .Miss Katharine Wallace, of Fort land, is visitihs friends In this city. Miss Wallace has visited here on a numl'.er of occasions. W ill bo Mere Monday Miss Alberta Christie, formerly of this city, will arrive in Koseburg Monday to spend a short time visit ing with relatives and friends. Visit ill til-itlltH I'tIKH Mrs. R U. Patrick left this morn ing for (j.ants Fass and Ashland, where she will spend sevearl weeks visiting with relatives. K. tiun to Kiddle Mrs. W. C. Wilkinson and daugh ter, Marjorie, who have been spend ing a few days In this city visiting, lift for tjuir homo at Kiddle this morning. Foniicr Itestdent Hero -Miss Eloise Itnrnard, who former ly resided in this city, arrived in Koseburg this morning from her homo in Mugeno for a few days' visit with relatives. Here Yesterday W. It. Fcnniston, of Ashland, mo tored to this city yesterday and spent a few hours visiting with friends. He is enroute to points In northern Oregon. lie ro From Wilbur Mrs. N. La Kaut, Mrs. II. Sweeney and Mioses lClsle and Mazle Walker, were among the Wilbur residents who spent today In this city attend ing the carnival festivities. Will Love Monday Mrs. W'asblng'.on Hughes and Mrs. William Hell will leavo this city or. Monday for Kcho, Oregon, where they will attend the Federation ol Women's Clubs to be held there next veek. 1 Snn Francisco- Mrs. M. Dovaney and grandson, Jean Joyeaux, left this morning foi i Sun Francisco, whore Mrs. Devanoy v ill visit for several months with .er daughter, Mrs. H. V. Joyeaux. From F.ugcne Miss Mildred Sinnott, who Is em ployed in tho forestry office in fc.u gene, is spending the week end this city with her parents, Miss Sin nott was employed in the turesio oftce here. Here From Portland Miss Dorothy Veatch arrived In 'this city last night and will spent. the week end visiting with hei mother, Mrs. Annie Veatch. Miss Veitch is attending bhenke-Wulker business college In Portland. Here From Melrose Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stubbs and family and their nephew were carnl val visitors today. Mr. Stubbs hn: about 400 tiers of oak wood which ho is placing on tho market and will soon commenco to make deliveries in this city. Icre From KItunnth Mr. anl Mrs. J. L. Beekley nnrt dauehter. are hero from Klamath Falls visiting with relatives and frlonds. Mr. Beekley Is a promlnem livestock man of that section. The? came by automobile and Mr. Becklei reports tho road in about the be3: condition he has ever seen it. Novel Fenturc A novel carnival feature is the airplane, operating under its owe power. In tho offices of the Casev Harding company. This soarlnr bird attracted hundreds of peonle today. It is electrically propelled and represents no small degree of mechanical Ingenuity. Their window display Is also unique in an Indus trial way. NEW TO!Al PHONE your order for your winter wood to U. Stubbs, Melroso store. I'lione 11 F25. FOIt SALE Work team and iiur iiess, saddle horse and a single driver. I will give a bargain. C. Merrill, 604 Mill St. FOR SALIC Eleven head of good feeder lings, weight about 100 lbs. 'i:h. P. K. Cooper, Ut. 1, Itose b.irg. Phono 42-F-L, FOR SALE Hous , $165 down, bal ance tame as rent. My overhead exp-nse is light. I give bargains. C. Merrill, 504 Mill St. F. F. Wells, of Elkton, was amorr the carnival visitors here todav. Porn, to Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Kevo Saturday, May 20. 1020, a lrabv hov A. J. Johnson, a well knowr banker, of Corvallls, was here or business todav. A. L. Butler, of Elkton, arrived In the city last evening to remain over Saturday taking In the carnival. Medforrt-Rosehurg nuto stage will r:akn dally trips, leaving I'mnnus hotel at 1 p. m. McCrarken & Her rlntt. proprietors and chauffeurs Safety first. LAltCE ClttVI AT- TKXhF.I) J1TNF.V A large rarnlv.il crowd attended Iho Jitney dance at the arniorv last night, and while the affnlr could no; r vat tne Jnocn's Hall for brilliance it was much enjoyed. The queen end her maids were much In evi dence, and the music was exception ally good. Anothor dance will bo given this evening. FOll SALE Farms and houses at hati-aitis. My overhead rxpenso is Lir.it - i, ledger, no day-book, no !; 'kk . ping. C. Merrill, 501 Mill St. is no Yor timber, and :k timt .- mill? OWN A SAWMILL and if so would you lease mill Pt $3.00 per M. for the as rut Including lease of It Interested semi full de- .vrirtMin -t your mill and timber 'o tne at once. Schiller 11. Her man!. .! Lumbermens For;laud. Oregon. Bldg.. WE 1IAVI-: a CLIENT who wishes to riis c'ar.u: the following timber j of SW and S'4 of IS. and SWU. Sec !0. V, ' ", !!' "bout 10 miles east of l-er....;!e Estimated to cruise 1.. .i.OO.OOO feet of fir. .pine and 'Ptn-e. Make nn ofTer. Schiller I . Hermann. 42:,-6 Lumbermens "Idr.. Tortland. Oregon. Mrs. K. J. Chapman, who has been f.rious'.y 111 ,t Wilbur for the pan tcrid.ys. was reported in a very critl- aii r , v . . . . ss -a;dr ta ob"rv"c or t0. OUR METHODS please tho particular because of the sanitary, modern equipnunt. careful handlinp; and individual attention. DRV CLEANING THAT SATISFIES Who's your cleaner? li y Our Wot Our Auto Will Call. Phone 2T7. 5 1 i .si all banking transactions is most compietb not stop there we are regressive and b to creases, we enlarga our facilities to meet th , There are other advantages of havlnj mr Account with u, which we will be pl01M( TheKoseburgNdlionalBaifts I War Heroine Dies a Pauper BUTTE. MouL. May 28. While a band played dirges, several thousand H-isons. including regular soldiers. world war veterans and Red Cross ,u.i .,s wulkeu Biowly bemud the hcui'se which bore the body of An- nett Cichot Marklund. French war heroine to a paupor's grave here today. Virtually nil business was suspend ed in Hut to during the funeral, and full military honors marked the ser vices. . Annett Cichot served four years on the French front as an ambulance driver, first for tho French and then for tho American army.. She was wounded and tued Anuett and VtVJ laud of the A. E f !? corps were niarrw u.ajice amidst u,.bttl' and the uiany huishj Butte m tebruaryofCtoJ taiully bitterly opsoM' and the husband's km ST? luce of parental obJecaT.S bride Foilowini J second complaint ch.rjZlJL1 non-support, Markluj L i? iug his wife. Annett, a week, MiWlJ I to the county poor UraJT I I from th m n made necessary by tt, t!T" received In France, htttZl made no effort to Hi. iZ ferred In flnS .T W What is more charming than a Bride or a iweet firl t Whai in i .ore in keeping as a gift for sillier mas t ii r.f 1. welrv? 1 ive a beautiful assortment of gifts for yon toeiss - gifts that would be cherished by the recipient When gifts come from our sto.-e the QUALITY It tl C-.:r PRICES are as low as out Quality will Justify. Our WORD is our BOND. BUBAR BROTHERS ipfeliii! IS C nnffiD I AN ALL-STAR-CAST in "The Vigilantes A Blsmitlc production, teeming with tbrillbig scUon s . scenes that keep your ptUses lcsph , COMEDYART AND PATHENgg 'Sunday: A Ileal Art Special, "The Mystery of the T' mmmm TODAY OMiX NORMA TAIMD 'She Loves ""I IJBj She loTe4 and Ued, and Cupid Jj" 1 Sennctt Comedy; "THE STARBOj