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272 Miles to Gallon
of Gas is Record
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VER IV TEST CAR SHOWS
GREAT WXJXOMY AXD STA
MINA IX TKIP FROM NEW
YORK TO BAN FRANCISCO.
3442 MILES IN WEEK
Light Overland Make (Vow Contl
neat Run and Establishes
Highest Average.
Across the United States, 3.4421
miles from Now York to San r ran
ds o. with an average of 27.2 miles
to the gallon of gasoline. Twenty
llve different drlvera bandied the
car.
That'a the new trans-continental
economy record established on Mon
day morning, July 26th, when the
Overland "How Much Oaa" car
found the end of in trail bdfore
ih nverland atore In Van Neaa
Avenue, Ban Francisco.
The run waa started from 60th
atreet add Broadway, New York, at
midnight, July 8th. Just 17 hours
Inter, or roughly 7 V4 days, this
light-weight car had completed one
of the moat Interesting and unusunl
trans-continental Journeys In recent
automobile history. Eleven Slates
crossed, with all their variety of
rough country roads, broken moun-
uin tmiiH atratrhM of mud and wea
ry wastes of desert-land; yet the
car arrived in nan rrannsco reaaj
and fit to make a return trip.
This great record is all the more
remarkable because of the condl
tiona of this economy test. Spann
ing the continent has usually been
land run waa directed against high
costs of gas, oil, tires and upkneu.
I The object of the rim was to d
Wrrmlne a national stauiud of
economy and mamma lor inn
wulght car. a class In which the
wrind has created a sanation
because of Its many new mura.
Including 1U new Tnpkx SMlnt.
designed to wurd off the Jars Mid
Jolts of the roughest roads and thus
prolong the life of the car while
protecting passengers from fit
usual road discomforts.
In these days of Increasing tVik
about the scarcity of gasoline, the
Overland record of 27.3 miles to
the gallon of gas In a continuous
nlght-and-dnjr punishing drlie of
J 442 rullc enn not (fail to hitvo n
pocket deep Interest for every n:'i
and woman who drives a motor car.
This run establishes . the light
weight Overland as Ideal not alone
for Its economy In city traffic, hut
for Its combination ot mamma
economy in the most abusive tint
that could be devised.
The Overlund record was not made
by experienced drivers, selected
k., tv,a raMnrv The coninanv wish
ed to find out what the ear cou' l
do under the worst conditions of
operation. Accordingly, eacn amri
butor and dealor whose territory
.... ppmiMt. furnished a driver.
There were good drivers and bad;
men who saved the car ana otners
who punished It.
In crossing the eleven slates on
the route this Overland was driven
K.. or. .lirfuoant man nnnia nf whom
UJ ..aim..... ...v. -
had ever seen or handled the car
before It arrived In the town where
they were told to meet It. 'inns
the average of 27.2 miles to the
gollon becomes a measure of per
formance for the ordinary man's
ability la driving, rather than what
ever record trained crews of experts
mtgnt nave accompiisueii.
NlKht and day, this Overland '
driven, always westward. The ear
was slopped only for the refilling
of the gasoline tank and rhnngo o(
drlters On i lie hides df the car
wore printed the words "Ovurland
loiomy Kun. New York to S.n
Krancisco. How Much Gas." The
question: How Mum Gas? started
,i,.7,.n vupHslnir contests through
out the 1uited Stater. Wherever
.i... ihi.r was an enthu
siastic reception for the new light-
car stanuara uiuxer.
nu-....l.n..t lha run the most
careful check was kept of the gaso
line ana oil eonsumeu. omuj w,
the log of the trip Indicates that
this Overland was Improving In
performance all the way across the
continent. There was plenty of
variety In the weather for the dri
verscloudy. Ifalr, warm. Intensely
hot, cold and rain. The roads were
Just at varied. However, mese
- i.,.. ......... lnu li.ll a ntnrv of
consistent performance that few
years ago wouiu nave oeto mumn
ed an Incredible motor car perform
ance; . .
, . Dit,uK.,rff I' a tn I. ma.
O.. Overland averaged 2K.7 miles to
a gallon. To txtar Kapiu. in .
sand, gravel and ordinary dirt ro ids.
the average was 30.4 to the gallon.
From Norm I'taiie, np., i u.j,-
wvn arrnich that tests the
heart and pluck of any car. the
average was 9.1.3 nines "
Ion. There were many miles of sec
ond speed work thru heavy sand.
u. rhuvannn Wvn. to Rock
Springs. Wyo., the Kconomy Car en
countered peavy OIIH, Blum mm iini
country, averaging K2.D miles to the
gallon. The state of Nevada, always
a terror to tne cross-couniry nn.-i,
i ...... ..f tha rrUlc
aie Up Ki liwnunc ..... - -
grades that had to be pulled, but
throtign tins state me mr
L'B miles to the gallon. From Reno.
Nev., to San Francisco, a strong
head-wind blowing, the Overland
uiaile 1 miles to the gallon. That,
with the inlleage recorded from New i
York to l'iltsburgh. glvea the Over
land a grand economy gasoline
average of 27. 2 miles.
0. O. Thomas, local uveriana
agent, states that a carload of these
famous cars will arrive here next
A'eek.
NEW TODAY.
CASTOR I A
For Infants And Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears -7
.he
fig nature of
Week End Specials!
Ladies' White Duck or White Kid
Oxfords, formerly $9.00, now
$4.85
ROSEBURG BOOTERIE
IHVIN milUN
Shoes TB Ballafr and I'll Yonr Fal
I'S Tver rvawlr work mmti tlSTrrraee,
PBIIKINS UI.IH1. VH
HOKKIIt 1111.
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SPCTS STAINS
absolutely removed by
our
DRY CLEANING
A trial proves let us
have the suit, coat, skirt,
today, as a starter.
Who's Your Cleaner?
Try Our Way
Our Auto Will Call,
riione 1277.
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YELLOW
STORE
National Park
Nature's Most Wonderful Labratory
and Out-of-Door Paradise
'Yellowatono National Park la Ideal Ifor CHinping. out. When
people realise this It should quickly become the most
lived of all our national parks. Remember that the Yellow
stone la youra." Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary of
the Interior.
ITS HOTELS ARE MARELS OF SUPERIOR SERVICE
Through Sleeping Car
Daily
Portland to West Yellowstone.
LOCAL NEWS.'
Kelnrn to Iowa
.Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Gilbert, of De
Moines, Iowa, who have been making
an extended stay at Glide with rela
tives, left for Iowa this afternoon.
Son Is lioni
A son was born August 8lh to Mr.
and Mis. Walter Runs, of this city.
They reside at 110 West First street.
lU'lilins Home
Miss Stella Wolfolk. who has been
visiting at Kuckles for t he past
week, arrived at her home In lhi
oily this afternoon.
VWt ill Washington
Mr. und Mrs. Jacob Jones left this
afternoon for Cle Kleum. Washing
ton, where they will make an extend
ed visit with relatives.
Ill From Itlddle
Judge G. W. Itlddle motored to
Hoseliurg today to vlilt with friends
:ind transact business matters.
Myrtle. Creek Mull Here
Item Fate, a prominent resident
of Myrtle Creek, was transacting
business here today.
Huh Itlood I'olHon
Chiirles Kllenberg of Drain Is
spending a few days In this city hav
ing his right hand treated for a Ber
'oiis rase df blood poisoning. t
Keluros From INunland
O II. Frank arrived home from
Portland this morning where he has
bcii attending to business matters
for the past several days
Mrs. I,. F. Heltzenstein left tojay
for Portland, where she will spend
a weak or ten days visiting with
friends and relatives.
To Plllnnl
Mrs. Maud Rnffety and daugh
ter Juanlta who are visiting in
Hosehurg from Oskaloosa, Iowa, left
last nlKht for Dlllard, whore they
will visit for a short time with Mrs.
Kaffety'a brother, J. J. Meredith.
Fred lllakely, a former 'resident
of this city who Is known through
out Douglas county, arrived here this
morning and will spend several dayB
visiting with his friends and his dau
ghter, Mrs. Harry Hlldenurn.
C. B. Klncald. of the Metropoli
tan Life Insurance Company, drove
to this city yestoidny from Eugene.
where he has headquarters and will
spend a short time transacting busi
ness matters here,
Knit TftADK lieod lots for autoniu
t.ll. ri.oiis 416-J
OHAY OA'lo AND VETCH for sale af
ter August 2'.. Pries reasonable.
Arthur R .Weeks. Ruckles, Otettn.
I'r'ifl LP ltuuaV modern, close In.
furnished or unfurnished. Phone
WANTEB Prune pickers. Dick. 1U1.J-
wm, aiyrtie ireeK. ure. rnone no.
19- F4 1. ;
W A NT ED By comjotent' woman, poal
tlon as cook tor prune plckrra; hus
band wants Job as tree shaker. Ad
dreaa D. X. 8., News-Review, Hose-burg.
h'lK SALK flood milch cuw.
735 Fir. or Ht.
Inquire
Coi IK 7-room house near in. 2 lets.
!U0; house, $100 down, balance soma
as runt. All kinds of houses for salo
at cut prices. My overhead expenses
light and 1 give bargains, C. Mer
rill. S04 Mill St.
FolTNf Purse containing money,
Owner may get same of I'atxluf, at
Motor Bliup Garage, by Identifying
property anuV paying for adv.
WANTKD Prune pickers, (lood pick
ing, good camping grounds. Writs
for particulars. Phone 1S-X2. Wm.
P. Wavfr. Myrtle Creek. Oregon.
KAKM lilts ATTENTION It la now
time jr you to think of that INSUR
ANCE on your DRYER They are
expensive now daya and It does not
pay to let them iro without Insur-
. . ance. We ran handle large lines on
. the building, contents wnd fruit.
INKPIIANCE Is CHEAPER this year
: than last, so It wtll pay you to keep
fully protected. See us before It is
too lata. Itle Hlce.
I.NSOltR'YOfB DRYER AT ONCE
The hle-h price of prunea should re
mind you of your duty to prote-t
your crop. We are writing dryer in
surance at a lower rate than last
aeuHon We knew how to prepare
your pollciea, giving you the great
eat protection, prompt asrvlce and
beat companies. Can tell you some
thing to your Interest as to best
method of Insuring your dried fruit
at small cost. Rice A Rice.
We have a beautiful assortment of
ferns and palms luat arrived this
morning. The Fern, 03 Cass street.
We have a beautiful assortment of
ferns and palms Just nrrlved this
morning. The Fern, 403 Cuss street.
ITICK Til C'ltKDITOHft.
In th c.inity Ci'tt nf die Htnte of
llreKon tor IMnifhig Comity.
In Hie matter of tlie eatiile of William
A, Smirk, deeenfed.
Notli-e la hereby Klven that the uh-
ilentliitied wim. on the lllh day of Aug
ust, mutl, duly appointed by the above
entitled court lis wxeeumx or tne lust
will and testament of Wllllttin A.
Smli'k. deceased. Therefore all persona
liaviiiir claims nirnliial aald estate ate
i"inlrrd to prepent the same to tne un-
'ters uned at llosolmra. ureaon. tuny
veillietl, on or before six months from
t he date hereof, as Ity law require'!
Hated and that publlMhed this 12th
day or August, l.riu.
tIKI.EN O. KMlCK.
Executrix of the lust will mid teata
inent of William A. Kmlck. decmae-l
DANCE
RIDDLE
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TONITE
AUGUST 12
Open Air Pavillion
JAZZ-rt-FOUR
RANCHES!
Doth large and small ranchoa
fgr your Inspection. We have
some desirable listings In
large stock ranches. '
Exchanges
Klamath stock ranch to ex
change for Douglas or Coos
county stock ranch. Would
consler agencral farm where
could run a tew head of cattle.
KXCH.WGK Irrigated land
n Idaho for ranch In Douglas
county.
GeWaYQWANDSON
Real Estate and Insurance.
110 Cass St. Phone 41 T
FltFK AIltrl.AXK ItlDR
KN AWAY TOXKJIIT.
rxivi:i:s.i, tihk fi.i.kii
Onaram 1 int',000 miles. It
will not flatten, soften, harden
to rinml.le it kept properly In
stalled In tile tires. Nor will It
' I'aniie its consistency hi lou,
tluo miles of continual wear.
A trial will convince vou
enough that vol! Villi forever he
lirotiKh ith the use and uncer
tainly of the old style of i,r
tilled tires.
Turn vonr tire truhlea over to
us til the
Filler Senlce Station, Corner
Oak nnd Hose.
CAItl, OIIMAX. .Manager
Operated by the
Union Pacific System
Leaves Portland 5:00 V. M.
Ut our representative explain the various tours which en
able visitors to see all of Yellowstone so coinfort.lv and at
minimum cost; alsa quote Ifi.res. prepare your Itinerary l
make your reservations.
3. H. O'NFILU Travelling Pasaenser a..,i ..,.1. x.. . .
ters at 70! Well. Fargo Itulldlng. For.Und.' will K ',,.7,. r "
.... K-....iy on anyone wishing to vl..t Y, ;h, stone
arrange all details. Drop him a card, or addi-es
WM. McMURRAY
;knf.iul ims.sk.xjkr agkxt
fohtl.m), orkgo.v
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F.lectrlclty The Vital Knergy of
Yoiir Automobile, is produced by a
little mechanical device called a gen
erator. It causes a chemical action
to take place in your storage battery.
This chemical action in turn pro
duces electricity which cranks your
car. ignites your gas, sounds your
horn and Illuminates your lights.
Llfo and service from your battery
depends upon the mechanical and
electrical condition of your genera
tor. Regular care and Inspection Is
Important. Why not have thia done
at the time your battery la tested? It
may save you inonoy and much In
convenience later on. See W. It.
Hrown at the Auto Electric Station,
cor. Oak & Pine Sts. Phone 13S.
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin- Is
genuine Aspirin proved safe by mil
ilona and prescribed by physicians
tor over twenty years. Acoept only
an unbroken "Bayer package" which
contalnr. proper directions to relieve
Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neu
ralgia, Rheumatism. Colds and Pain
Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost
few eenls. - Dr-tisslsti also fceil larger i
Uk-alU
j2f$:
Your Safe Deposit Box
Do you have a Safe Deposit Box
for your valuables? If not, now
is the time to rent one in our
Safe Deposit Vault. The Cost is
not high Only $2.00 and up per
year. .
TheRosebuigNationdl Bank
Rosebur.Ore.
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ATTEXTIOX NOBLES.
Elim Club A. A. O. N. M. S. meets
Thursday. Aug. 12. at 7:30 p. m. In
Masonic Temple, Roseburg, Ore. All
sons of the deaert respectfully In
vited to attend. -
W. A. KEPPER, Sec.
We have a beautiful -assortment of
ferns and palms lust arrived this
morning. The Fern, 403 Cass Btreet.
- NOTICE.
Alpha Lodge No. 47, K. of P., wm
meet tonight at Sykes' hall. All
Knights requeated to attend.
We have a beautiful assortment of
ferns and palms just arrived tbls
morning. The Fern, 403 Cass street.
Mrs. I.. Bellows left this afternoon
for Wilbur after spending a f
hours in this city shopping.
J m "I EYES : . i
I TESTER . J
mm
It you wear glasses you should nave your eyes tested often. The
glasses you were fitted with last year may not fit your eyea to
day. Your lenses may neod changing.
We will be glad to hare you come in. Our expert will see If
your glasses fit your eyes NOW. . .
Prices are very reasonable.
Our Jewelry possesses quality and our WORD Is our BOND.
BUBAR BROTHERS
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MORAN
Everything But The Truth
FIVE CHICKI.IXG HF.KI OF A "JUST MARRIED" MIX-IP-HALL
IMK)M HOYS COMEDY "MIIXIOXAIRE PAIPERS."
and
DEPENDON GOODS
IT,
QUALITY GOODS!
In buying goods we are always on the look
out for fabrics of the finest quality, weave and
designs. From the wee'est baby stockings
to our most expensive silks, we always choose
the best in quality. That is our watchword
QUALITY.
DRY GOODS-LADIES WEAR
I. ABRAHAM
Tha Store That Give You Serwico.
WARNER'S RUST-PROOF CORSETS
TODAY TODAY
Anita Stewart
RITPOKTED BY THE GREATEST ALL-STAR CAST Hf THE
HISTORY OF THE SCREEN.
Her Kingdom of Dreams
R.1TAX SOMT-:TIMEa TtXEERS AT A WTHD1XO WHTIJJT THK
A.iElt W EEP AT A DEATHBED.
OAYETY COMTOY AXD FARAMOIXT JUGAZIXK.
AX EXCEPTIOXAL PROOR.M at REGITAR ADMISSION rKK'B