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Entered a econd-ciaa matter May
17, l2u. at the puat office at Koieburg,
Oreffon, under the Act of March 2. UTH.
Ituftobury, Ore., lfcwuiber 11, 11WO
HEALTHY SKiXS OF THE TI.UK8.
The Portland Telt gram, comment
ing on thu downward trend of prices,
very aptly remarks:
No one more sincerely than the
newspaper regreU the tlnuiiciul
loHBeH taken by local uierchuntH.
The merchants by the nature of
thlnes nre eoine ihrouKh a period of
stress, and all well winders will bear
with them patiently when they seem
to be Irritable and critical of the
public atiilude.
The newHpapera have come In for
their share of crlticlHtii from the
merchants by publishing the obvious
fact about price reductiuns which of
neceKHlty must he printed, but which
must mean Iohh to the merchants.
l,lke doKK'd flKlit'Trt. Home mer
chants have rfiiHtd to believe the
truth and have been annoyed at the
public for bi'lleviiiK AH thltt wan
to be expected and is no reflection
on the merchants.
Tut further maintenance of !c old
price levul and deception in the face
of present fuels Is utterly repnhen
sible. A newspaper's plain function
In the case la lo play fair with Ih
public, lo maintain Ha perspective, to
ft hut itfl eyea lo I he disagreeable lea
tureg of the temporary situation and
call attention to the broad ultimate
development of the future.
It la bent for the average person.
beat for the fanner, bent for the Lusl
neH man, beat for the merchant him
self, thai prices go down. Industries
are standing h till because no wise
Industrial management wuiiIh to
manufacture goods at the present in
flated cost and dump them on a glut
ted market In competition with
goodH made under a cheaper system
and Imported under the added Incen
tivo of present exchange- rates.
The Cod's truth la that the public
simply will not buy longer at In
flaled prices. And In our heart ol
hearts we know that I lie public It
right. 1 he aooner we tnko our
losses, then, and begin to lay new
foundations, I ho belter it will be for
the country.
A decline In prices will nuan tha
wages can be reduced without chang
ing the purchasing power of wagea,
which la the vitally Important thing.
Thla, In turn, will mean that Indus
triea can start up on a stable hast)
wfth Rome prospect of meeting for
elgn competition and Ktimulatlng re
newed activity In the market.
We boaat of our gold supply, of
our men-hunt marine and our indua
trlal wealth aa though these tilings
werp In lliemaidvea an earn cat of
success. A thrifty man known that
regnrdleaa of Its enormoua quip
ment, a buslneHH unless it can run
at a profit la not an asset, but a lia
bility! that a gold hnlanee which re
sults In extrnvagiint habits, and In
cldnntally a high exchange rate
challenges competition that may
mean failure, and Ihnt a nntion'F
only real asset In its ability to pro
tltice aoino commodities a little more
rhenply thnn competing nationa can
produce them.
We came out of the war actually
poorer and more Illy equipped for
world competition than we had been
previously, gold and whips and trade
balance lo (he contrary uol wtl h
Bfandlng. The moat enrouragtng sign of tlie
times la (he tendency to thrift which
baa broken priced and will squeeze
Inflated valueH out of commodities
willy nilly, till we are In a fair, way
to produce in competition with the
world.
The times nre f undamentallv
Found. Tli one of tin who speculated
with our storks or our farms or our
labor and did not lay by for a rainy
day. must suffer. Hut the banks
will undoubtedly And menus to ex
tend credit to the man, be he farmer
or merchant or laborer, whose wise
foresight baa provided a possible way
out.
Tin-: nkw Mi:xux iti ;imk.
For the first time In nearly half n
century, Mexico has a president reg
ularly elected and legally liiaugnr
ated. For the Hint lime in nearly
ten yenra there in no armed revolt in
the country.
President Obregon personally
seems fitted to give stability to the
new regime. He lacks education and
training for public life, but with far
ranza in mind. those tmalitle
dwindle In Importance. He appears
to hae the more valuable character
it ties of opi-u iiitndedness and prac
Ileal common sense. Ho has a tecord
of courage and honesty. His dectara
tions since the successful reolutinn
that eliminated Cartauza show that
he appreciates the necessity of fall
dealing with other nationa. and has a
Mrong desire lo cultivate the friend
whip of the I'nlted States particular
ly. This one nrttied warrior and for
mer peddler of cow peas may turn
out to be a real statesman.
He deserves a chance, at any rate,
to show what he can do. Mexico,
too, deserves a chance, now that she
manifests a desire for pence, order
and aanitr after all these unhappy
yearn. There will soon be formal
recognition of the Mexican gowm
lnent If no untoward development oc
curs. There should then be no lack j
of moral co-operation between the
two republic, after the old manner,
with more honesty and ralnuna oi
both sides.
CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTH
An account with the Roseburg National Hank
gives confidence and adds financial strength
to the standing of a firm or individual. Your
Checking Accouut is invited.
The Rosebuig National Bank
Roseburg, Ore.
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DILI.AlUt MOWS ITKMs.
Don't forgi't to lncluiln that
rliivk for Kuroiie'g hungry children
In your ChrimmaH shopping.
Appeals to League
for Their Support
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Jtepre-
aentalive Mason, of IlliuoiH, made
.. .... .. ., , .,ll, 1 public a telegram sent by him to
of which It Is a part. In 1774, when j l'ul Hymans, premdenl of the league
f on ,.f vn iirtifrveii ofiialiotiH usrtembly, upoeialiiK for ihe
it lo Ihe (own aouare to aerve as a!sPP"rt leaKuo in an t-fTorl of
(, ,,.., - fi,, ...,! in line coi Ittee or one nunoreu invea-
Hpecial lnvestigatorB to lreianu.
Tercentenary CominlHKlon. The rock
Kh to be handled with gnaU-Ht care,
and until the famous old stone 1b
once more anchored securely to Its
ancient foundation It will bo under
Ktiard nlKht and day. It Ik said that
in ihe canopy are the bones of some
of the Pilgrims who died in the first
vear after the landing. These will
be returned to the old burying
L'rouud on Colo's Hill. The rock was
it was moved to I'flgrlm Hall for ex
hibition among the relics there
About 40 years ago It was taken
back and placed where it now stands
mar the shore. There bus always
Ihm n something paltry and artificial
In its present setting. If the old
rock can be made to seem a more in
vral part of Its surroundings, und
still be preserved for coming genera
tions, the change Is most desirable.
The faster business moves, the
etter for the nation and for each of
If busienss is to move, money
mii:t move, and the commodities
which represent money. Farm pro
blem held for a more favorable mar
ket, goods In factory storage or on
ie i chants' shelves, represent In
vested capital which brings In no re
urn. Such dormant capital means
ct-tinmic v aste. Tod it v the nation's
need for working capital Is greater
ban ever before. There was never a
Mine when It was more Important for
veryone to liquidate obligations,
onvert produce or goods into cash
md keep money circulating. Money
which circulates which is kept at
work- breeds more money. There
s us', now, for very dollar which
'an be mobilized. And It should be
orne In mind that dollars spent
atelessly and extravagantly do not
ireulato lo Ihe greatest personal or
latiotial advantage. They do nol al
vays reach the channels of profitable
null. The dollars. Indeed, which
york to most ml vantage for I heir
w tiers and for the business of the
vorld at large, are those which are
aved, banked and directed to the
upport of Ihe essential industries bv
vhich every community lives.
A New York court has decided
hat calling a person a "crook is
;ot "slanderous per se', because the
erin has become so common that ft
itesn'l menu much any more. If
on really want to slander anybody,
o and think up something new.
The last of the "conscientious ob
ectors" have now been set free. It
held that their punishment is
diffident. The law has been vln-'
Heated. They haven't. I
UOKH TO CONVENTION.
C. A. Lockwood, of Ihe local Ford
motor ugency, left this afternoon for
Kugene where he will attend a con
veutloii being heeld for ull dealers
and Bulttsmen of Ihe state.
Visit In Hiddl
Mrs. J. II. lioot left this morning
for Kiddle, where she will spend sev
eral days visiting with fiiends und
relatives.
MICKIE SAYS
NE&5IS.'. PKIKIT -ftuo
' KIND OP MEWS U TUS tfc.PEI.
MENUS A.Vf 6aUW9
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I'l VMot I II IKK'K IISKI.I".
riymnutli Rock In to h lowered m
hor anil the rliliouloun rnop
orer It remo?l. The r.mira. t for
Uju work has beio K t by the J'llrim
Smash-
Go Shoe Prices!
Kvery man slu.nl.l avail himself to l,uy shoes at the prices
we are Benin), them. For example we nre offering some of
America's best shoes at
$9.95
These slu.es are ma.le of Cresco Calf, two full double soles,
lillier black or Ian, an Ideal wet weather sh.e.
Our Felt Slipper Sale
Is of espveint Interest now.
Children's felt slippers nib-, us,., .at, l.:tfl
Ladies' fell slippers !.,-,, ..i
Ladies' fiochet slipH-rs now nut
ROSEBURG BOOTERIE
IKVIV Hltl NN
firing In your repair work andse the dlffxrencc.
Perkins ItuiblliiK rjw strrrl
KOSKIII Ktl. i;K(,on
Parent-teacher meeting tonight at
the school house. Everyone come
We are preparing for a "watch
party" New Yt-ar'a eve, musical and
time and shadow party. Pro
ceeds for Kerr baby home.
Chester llercher Is home again
from Portlxiid. where he has been
emoloved for the past two months.
The Roseburg Kpworth Leagucen
tertalnod Hie Dillard league last Krl
day evening ul the parlors of Ihe M
E. church. Those going nom
U'uii.r Laurauce. Myrtle Hei
cher, Carol and Avery (loser. Hull
Miller, Vera I anipnen, v man uutn
l.neilH Hubbard, t'olb t and Jason
Hiisi Alia Wright and Stanford
Knell
Mrs. Hust left yesterday to vlsil
with her daughter. Mrs. Howard,
who resides at Merlin.
Mrs. M. L. Norris, of Jackson
county, has been visiting friends and
relatives here the past Wei K.
Mrs. M. Mavborn, of Jireh, Wyom
inc. has been the guest of Mrs
Davis this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Iowa, ar
rived In Dlllard last week. We cer
tainly are pleased and fortunate In
having them. Hoih are ordained
ministers and Dillard and the hook
Ing Class charges are very apprecla
live of them.
Quite a number of our people mo
tored to Hoseburg Sunday to heat
Iter. Jelers. They appreciated the
wonderful sermon. He is a car
toonlst, painter and preacher what
moro could we ask?
Our efficient teachers are prepar
ing a Christinas program to be given
at the school house Friday week
Leon lb-nson, our genial depot
agent, Is (lie proud possessor of
'brnnd" new Essex car.
Mrs. L. L. Miller returned In
week from an extended visit with
her parents in Michigan.
W. II. Suilih is opening a garngi
in Mr. Dodge's old barn, or rather
converting ii Into a garage. He Is
a very good workman and we should
all putronize him, as we need a man
in that capacity here verv much.
SUNSHINE.
SCOTCH I'AKTV WEDNESDAY.
Mrs. fieo. Chandler and Mrs. II. It
Ferguson entertained with a Scotch
parly Wednesday afternoon at the
homo of Mrs. Ferguson on Souib
Main street. The roomB were taste
fully decorated with clusters of
chrysanthemums and Scotch thyme
The program consisted of Scotch se
ctions on the Edison, a poem by
Mrs. A. C. Kldd. nnd a song by Mrs.
eo. Chandler, followed by America's
national anthem on the Edison. Af
ter a social hour the guests were In
vlted to partake of a luncheon. Manv
things on the menu bringing back to
mind uuld days" in Scotland. After
uinen ail Joined bands and sang
Auld Lang Syne."
Those present lo enjoy this ideas
ant affair were Mrs. Miller and Mrs
rom Pntterson, recent arrivals from
Scotland: Mrs. H. C. Stanton. Mrs
A. G. Kldd. Mrs. Llntz, Mrs. M. Mar
lins, Mrs. Ceo. Maclver. Mrs. Dan
unrtell. Mrs. Hugh Ititchle. Mrs. Wal
ter nines. Miss Marie Martens, Miss
Minnie hnston. Miss Catherine Fer
Biison, Mrs John Fergusons Mrs.
neo. Chandler and Mrs. H. II. Fer
guson. x. X
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National Forest
Open To Home Site
PORTLAND. Or., Dec. 10. Areas
if the Oregon national forest which
have been made accessible by the
winning o tine Mount Hood loop and
wnicn are said to be suitable for
summer home sites have been in-
peeted and mapped by officers of thi
Unileii Slates forest service, accord
ing to A. U. Jackson, a member of
the mapping party, who returned to
ortland the other day from th
region nbnve Government CamD In
Ihe Mount Hood district where the
mapping activities have been carried
i wo separate sections or lund were
mapped, line lying Delow the govern
ment camp, and one above. Iioih are
rich in rretiic beauty, according to
jucKson, ami are easily accessible by
liner the Harlow road or the loon
man. until sections are about sixty
miles from Portland and will hi'
islly readied when the loi n road is
completed.
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Many Near Death
on Portland Bridge
PORTLAND.' Dec. 9. Thousands
of persons crossed Ihe Hawthorne
idge last Monday morning in ie-
norance of ihe fact that In so doinr
they were near possible death, nc-
j coming in a report submitted to the
I Multnomah county commissioners
j yesterday morning by W. A. Eatcbel.
superintendent of bridges and fer
ries. According to Entchid's report, the
.deainer tiauiecock. owned bv the
j Willamette Navigation and Towing
; company, collided with the Haw
thorne bridge, twisted several steel
gliders and bars and seriously in
jured on,. f i ),e cantilevers. The
collision was onl felt by operators or
attendants on the bridge, according
to the report, and nothing was
known of ihe accident until several
bonis after when an operator hap
pened to notice a bent angle iron on
the bridge deck. In suhmiiting his
report. Eutrhel said that had one of
the girders snapped instead of bend
ing, one of the spans might have
gone Into the river.
''Something New"
Is Good Picture
"Something New," Is the title of a
three reel uiovle production which
was given a trial showing at the Ant
lers theater yesterduy afternoon.
The film will be shown to the public
it that playhouse in the near future,
Manager lllll having booked It last
light. It was brought here at the
nstlgatlon of Fred Powell, Maxwell
igeiil, and although It Is not un ad
'ertising proposition, tho story of
he production culls for the use of a
Maxwell cur over the bud lands of
Mexico. Nell Shlpman Is the star of
the picture, and co-starring with her
is the Maxwell. The car Is driven
over some of the worst territory
imaginable and conquers all. Tire
picture contains a thrill for every
flicker and is well worth seeing.
;M)D TESTIMONIAL.
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"Hie L. Avery, of Sutherlln. was
today givAi a divorce In the circini
court from hiT husband. Inland 11.
Avery. The divorce was granted on
the grounds of desertion. Mrs. Avery
alleged that her husband lift her
some time ago and she was forced to
take car.- of their four children, the
youngest being Ji years and the
old.wt 11 years. Sh was given cus
tody of the children la the decree
framed today.
Portland. Or.. Dec. 2, 1920,
Universal Tire Filler Co.,
441-43 Hawthorne Ave.,
Portland, Ore.
Cicntleinen:
(tending some of tho testimonial
letters you have been running in your
tdvertisements in the Journal lately
lave me the thought that perhaps a
letter from another well satisfied
customer would be of some belp to
on, therefore, I um writing the fol
lowing: During Ihe month of September,
191 5, I had the tires of my Dodge car
equipped with your Universal Tiro
Filler, and have been running con
tinually on those tires for a little
over five years, removing the last
.wo In August of this year.
During the five years of continual
use of your fHler I have never been
lelayed one moment with my car.
The advice give nine at the time 1
had my car filled, to the effect that
'lie filler would be the causes of the
breaking of springs, cryslulllzlng of
ixies, and the Jarring loose of nuls
ind bolts, has proven absolutely
raise, for In all this time, nnd I have
driven my car over 18,000 miles, I
'inve never experienced any of this
trouble.
This continual knocking you henr
about what Universal Filler will do
when Installed in a car is absolutely
false, and from my observation only
otnes irom tnose who never used Ihe
filler.
I would not own a car that did not
liave Universal Filler Installed in the
lires, and certainly would recom
mend it to anyone wishing to get
real pleasure out of the use of their
automobile. Yours very truly.
(Signed) A. B. STItOWIlUIDtiE,
Kindorf Hoad.
Carl W. Olimnn. local auent. cor
ner Onk and Rose streets, Roseburg,
Oregon.
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MORN To Mr. and Mn r - -p
Rrnlton, of 128 Flint Street on Wed
nesday, December 8, 1920. a boy
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CHRISTMAS CIFT SUGGESTIONS
For Him
WATCHES
RINGS
CHAINS
TIE PIN'S
FOUNTAIN PENS
SAFETY RAZORS
Or a
For Her:
WRIST WATCHES "'
F.VER8HARP pkW,
PEARLS
H ING 8
IVORY SKTS
SILK l'.MHRELU3
et of Community Silver fur li,i-.
flood Wlf unit rin.1 i.i "
.,, ,1M) , new
BUBAR BROS.
HAVEJHex
Getting Ready For
Annual Show
be utilized In dUpuJ'
cars. '-""
In addition to tin pJ
the automobile equipuettj
Hirers and dlstrtbmon r J
snecial foaii,,, , T
The automotive world of Portland
la again busy preparing Itself for lis ,,alrnny room, hT1
annual full dress affair, and for tho,ia ,, .... v" "T
twelfth consecutive year residents of ,.,, ln displaying IteSI
1-oriiuuu ami me nortliwesi will oe ' nnrtnnpp in il. '
treated to the finest assemblage of all "
IllllVE 18 EVDOBSl
The Elim Shrine Chb r J
automobiles and automotive equip
ment that can bo ottered them.
Announcement was made recently
by the board of directors of the Au
tomobile Dealers' association of Port- lar meeting last night nkl
land that tho twelfth annuul uulo- w. C. T. U bahr kmjT
moblle show will be held in tho which Attorney 0 t fatal
nmnlclnnl nnH lint lutn Innoam 1 n t '
Vr , V . .w i-uuniy cnairman. TViia.
15, inclusive. . t0 assist in aunulnrtad
Tho 1921 show will occupy the appoinated a conimiiutkiJ
iwv eutue iioois oi me uuuiiorium, pose. Mr. Cosnow guts 4
wen aa uie oaicon- rooms, flnoul drive is siicrecduv Ten t
uaiuis. iu ri e- vv ai rnm
A DOWNWARD REVISION that is in keeping wil
present Day Market and in manv instances amounts 50X
former price. Cf All garments have been renriced to coi
to this downward revision. We invite you to come in and jt
our revised prices before you make your purchases.
These Prices are ourEvery-day Prices-NotaSal
Blankets at Reduced Prices Make
a Timely Christmas Present
Make Your Selection at Once
Fancy Cloth Coats
$12.50, $18.50, $22.50 $24.?5 $291
AH Ladies Suits, Tricotines and Fancy Mixtures
$16.50, $19.75, $24.75, $29.75, up to $4
One Piece Dresses in Blue Serge, jersey and Silk
A Beautiful Assortment.
All come under our new schedule of downward revision,
Get Yours Now
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Union Made Overalls and Jumped
$1.79
Work Shirts 98c