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PAOW TWO
BOIEBVRQ KKW8 KKVIKW
)Mur4 Dally Bierpt Hvadar.
D. . Ht- I." Wlmhrrly Hrtl O, Halra
Minima I HTION HAT KB
Dalty, par year, by mall $4.00
Dally, al muni ha, by mall 4. 100
By Carrier, par month aO
Sum Auiv laled 1'reaa la alually
htltlad to lit a uaa for republication. o(
I crauuaa to u ww
mtvotharwlra cradltej In thla papr
all pawa diapaU'hea
.ud aiao tha local nawa publtahed bara
I., Ail nirKia of rDubilcallun of ava'
cial dUpatvliaa baram we aiao raaarvtd.
Kntered aa aaccod-ciart matter May
17. lau. at tha puat oftlre at Hoaaburg,
lUnwIiuiK, Ore., l(wmbT lit. !'
ut
III
A BHi'ltT KH.IITKII VIKW.
i .hn-uiif hi.'d vl'W." wan Sur
geon-Gunrral Cunimliilf'a tern com
went on IhH opinion e,prol at ini
I,.,.' i-onvrnllull tllUt 10(1
J W, r 1 1 L uuiin, -
erul aid should not b kIvuii to malm
for activities carried on In Blate and
local coiiH.iunlll. "in health work,
especially." said the. Surgeon-tii neral,
11 la eireinely Important to recog
nlzu that the pievalehc ot coiiiiiuinl-
cablB dlaeaai) in one pan oi . .
, ....... ,ii.-a,.i influence on t II
n.m.1. elsewhere. Thus Ihe Investl-
,.r the IT. 8. public health
service have clearly shown that
.,iiutM.i wnier supply
some remote rural district has orii
i. .... i- A.iimi.H fiutttreaks
r o u 1 1 ,i iu . -
1.1 f.,ver in lalKB elites hund
j. . ...n... aiuut.-. the nrosence
reus oi r- .
malaria In certain parts of the south
have enacted a heavy economic toll
from Ihe country as a wnoie,
f-xample, by raising Ihe cost of cot
the northen
- i.nu ..ui,l .l.-nrlv for Ihe con
tlnued prevalence of the hook worm
In various parts ot me, riiu.u.j.
where this disease prevails luhor efft
i .....i.lu ruiliie..,!. Whet
cieiiry in ..
ha xiremiisiances are carefully
h..a i ia ,i..r ihul Hie control
disease is not merely a local n-spon
nihility, but a Joint responsniiiuj
i a,l Infitl nllthorltit
leueiui, niqin .......
For every dollar of federal money
spent, we have secured nvo ...
,,nr worth of effective heulih
. i. Tt.,.i.,p thu xnul-sharlng Drin
Win n, .. . - ..
clples of Ihe existing law, Ihe public.
health service lias men nun i
very great sanitary Improvements at
n.!.,!..,..... tit exnense. It Is
the Judgment of nil who hnve studied
..... .uuiiD ,xt this ro.onerative effort
that Ihe principle of Ihe federal aid
extension unuor winin ini ...
been carried on Is not onty iiiorounii
ly sound but has proven of Ihe high
est benefit to Ihe emintry as I
whole."
The National Heforin association
bids fair to succeed Ihe Anti-Saloon
league in public Interest, as rhain-
nlnn of militant mommy. msru-
cardlng crlllclsm, it is going right
ahead with Its plans. Sunday is lc
be "uncomiiieiclallited" the country
over.- A nation veering toward im
liberal "continental Sunday" la to
be brought back with a Jerk lo olcl
f...i.i.ineil American observance of
i h .Inv. The Btrutegy Is shrewd
There la to be no sudden attempt to
foist a purilled Sabbath upon an un
prepared nation. The District of
Columbia, over which congress has
eomtilete Jurisdiction. Is to be man
first beneficiary of the reform. II Is
to have a model law." Intended for
the state legislature, lo copy us soon
n Ihev can be brought lo see til
Unlit. This law will "prohibit all
rommercinlizfd amusements on Sun
day, provide for Ihe closing of all
business places except lestnurants.
hotels and similar establishments and
the elimination of all labor except
that which Is Indispensable to public
welfare." It will be recalled Hint
urohlhitlon was tried out on Ihe Ills
Irlct of Coluirrnla in Ibis way. Then
came the adoption of similar laws by
state after state, and finally federal
action for the whole country.
Hereafter nt Northwestern Unl
veraity, in Illinois, the cruel chaperon
Instead of the trembling heroine
must sign Ihe' papers. In fact tin
heroine will not be allowed even to
tremble. She has been Irelnhllng
too much. There have been rumors
abroad that the college dances wen
of a frivolous character, lhat llie
dancers spun around cheek-lo-cheek
and even Indulged in the notorlou
uasllme known as "shimmying." In
order lo check these undesirable per
formances the faculty has ruled that
at each dance there must be present
an alumna of the society givtng the
party. After the dance Is over, sii
must file the following certificate
with ihe dean of women: "As chap
erune, this Is to certify that, during
the dances Jusl finished, 1 snw no
shimmy - shaking, cheek to-cheek
dancing or other object loualile feat
ures." It looks bud fur Ihe shimmy
at Northwestern. An ordinary ctiap
erone is bad enough, but a chuperone
chaperoned by the faculty Is an in
surmountable difficulty. Tills, how
ever, Is as it should be. This notor
ious bit of llarbary Const obscenity
has no place in p ballroom filled with
decent young people. Whether they
like It or Lot. rertillt-d daui'lng is Just
as murh better for tbeui us Certified
milk is better than impure milk for
babies.
The Kaiser has determleil to givi
an allowance to each of his child
ren. as they are said lo have no liv
come'find he Is afraid they may suf
fer. What a shame it would lie If
anv of the llohcuollcrna should
suffer as a result of the war.
Itoseiiurg merchants are showing
a fine assortment of Christmas mer
chandise. Hard to beat Ihe old home
town when II comes to service, price,
courteous treatment and prompt d.-llvery.
At twenty be thinks there Is only
one girl In all the world, but if he
liven lo he thirty he knows there are
millions of 'etii.
i 1
Marriage is a great leveler. It
levels a suitable income for one lo
an unsuitable income fur two.
Get fhe shop early habit during
the holiday period and do It during
)ti morning hours.
Suicide Rate h
at Low Ebb
HAD IKl,H;ilTFl I. TIME. -,
A very delightful evening was re
ported tiy thoso who attended the
; dancing party given by Chester Mala
and Waller Leaks at -: Dixonvtlie,
Saturday evening. In spile or the
NEW YORK. Dec. 13. The sul- unsettled weather, more than a hun
clilo rate In the United States reach-, '.ired Dioule attended. These were
d d Ine lowest ebb in IS1, wun composed mainly or people or ijik
i percentage of M.2, according lo;0nvllle and surrounding nelgbbor
:l:ures compiled by Frederick L. i hoods with a few friends from town.
Ilriifmau, statistician, embracing xiie music was very good, heiir
ihe period from 190U to 120. liur-ietl by Frank Lawrence of Koseburg
,ng llli there were 3. MS eases ! M,KI1 Mildred .Matthews, Mrs. Paul
il suicide reported against 4.5CH In Fills and Mrs. T. ft Craven took
l!ius, which showed tne highest .ate their turns at the piano
of death by self-destruction. John Hmfieid, Harry ' Matthews
Mr. Hoffman stated in bis report ' Lawrence Krogel, lale Hatfield, At-
ihal It was hard to assign a causa- I,. rt Krosel. I -aw retire Gilllain and
Ive fartiai- of the suicide pheuuiu- lieiinis Matthews, nearly all being
LEAGUE 10 HOLD
L
mm, but thai in period or econ
jiiiIc deprertKloii, a h ik her rate I
iioU'u. UurinK the eras of prosper
ity, there Ih a notubht diminution,
in. Haiii. The most Hin.Ht-r aspect
ev ruled by an anulywiH of Kulclcle.
t the inereaninK number of mur
derers, who take their own liven
following the coimnlHHlon of homi
cide, Mr. Uuiriiifwi declared.
The rutio of hu it Idea, by geo
graphical divisions ut compiled by
Mr. Hnirmaii xhowit the Purine count
itatcB-Ihe hlKheMi, and the Southern
-ttaleii the loweHt, in the record com
piled for l'Jl'J.
o
fIVIIj WAK VKTI-iUAN
I'AKSKS AW AV HATIJCDAV.
William JoneH, ared 80 yean and
a rehideut of ihe Oregon SiddierH
(ome pauned away at that Inntitu
ion Haturday. He wun a native of
Ohio and wan a member of Co. K
I Mh Cnited Stale I ii Tun! ry. He
van admit led to) th Honie from
Multnomah ctiinty in lull. A wi
lo.v it nd children, who retdde in (!a
iifornia Hurvive, and funeral ar
runKementH will be held pending
vi'ord from them.
members of the loiiglas Co. Concert
Hand as.dnted at various tlmen with
their iuKtrumeula.
The people of Dlxouvllle are a live
bunch. A large percentage of Ihe
louglaH County Concwrt Hand Ih
Ui in posed of Dixon vi lie Imyt and
number nine of the bent tuusieianb
in the county.
Hefi-eHhtnenla of the wvenlns wer
ftiininhed and nerved by the ladies
attending and everyone had a most
enjoyable time. X
ATT KM I KTATK MKKTIi.
H-v. C. H. Hilton left thlH after
noon for Portland, where he will
attend th state board meeting ot
the Christian church, to be held at
that p' t1 loinorrow. Kev, Hilton
will return to Itoseb.irK Wednesday
Hue 'I'lre Tmluy
A flue fire on Cobb Hi. thin morn
iUlg renulled in the railing out of
(he fire dejturtinent. No damage
was done.
1 1 I'M fit nn Portland
Shirley Coodmaii arrived In Ros
burg Kundav from Portland and will
remain until after Ihe funeral of his
grandfather, Jack K. Williams, who
Manned a way here Sal ut day. M r
(i(odma,n is connected with a
elect rieal store in Portland.
Cits' I MmiiInmmI
The casen brought ngnlnst S. J
Haneel, (.lend -tie merchant by J. A
Folger aihI Company and IJpnimi
Wolle and Company, wvre dinmisHed
by order or Judge Hamilton, a set
(lenient having been made.
largt
Smash-
Go Shoe Prices !
Kvery man should avail himself to buy shoes at the prices
we ure selling them. For example we ure offering some of
America's best shoes at
$9.95
These shoes arc niaile of Cresco Calf, two full double soles,
either bluck or tan, an ideal wet weather shoe.
Our Felt Slipper Sale
Is of ess?cial Interest now.
Children's felt slippers IMIc, tKc, VI .29, l.!9
Ladles' felt slippers $1.10, 51 1. (17., $l.l)
Ladles' Crochet slippers now iihc
ROSEBURG BOOTERIE
1IIVIX llltl'N.V
Hrlng In your remlr work nndsea the dilfurence.
I'erklliN IIiiIIiIIiik Cass Street
I!si:iii in), oiti:;N
NEUOLA
Phonograph
The best Christmas gift. The machine of tone and
quality, From now until Christmas we will give
$25.00
worth of Records with each $150.00 Neuola model
$151101) Model and $ 2 r. Oil north of Records l.-.O.IM!
$1411.011 Model and $2(111(1 woilh of Itecuds t4ilMI
$130 00 Model and $lsm turili id ll.-curds t:toim
$ I I'd mi Mod. I and $17(10 north or I! rds I ill. do
$115 1111 Model and $15 00 worth id K,iords .$1 1.VIHt
f 90 ou Mndel and $ 111 till worth of Kecords ini.ihi
Pres. B. W. Strong of. Tax
payers Organizatoin Ap
points Committee.
MEETING IS ON DEC. 20
Memltert of TaNi)er l-:itiie Will
Meet ut (Jtwrllioiiso on lh-c.
to IHscusa ariolls Items of
fount)' IIiiiIkcI.
B. W. Strong, president of the
DouKlas County Taxpayers' League
has called a meelliiK of the LeiiKite
10 be held In the Circuit Court
Itooiu of the County Court House at
10:00 a. 111., .Monday. December
2t)lh. for the nurnnse of passliiK on
the liC'l HudKel and electillK ofil-
eers for the eiiHUiiiK yesr. Kepre-
sentatlves from everv hcction of the
ounly will be present at this meel
iK. The followlne ci.ninilltei-s have
been appointed and witl meet in
Uoxcburg later in the we:'k to pre
pare a report to lie submitted ut next
Mondays meeting.
Sundry Ileum Conilnlltee F. C.
(lurnee, C. K. HuimiiiK. John Alex
ander, .Mark N. Tlsdali
Hters.
County offices 0. W
Hartley. K A. llerrher,
Kean, CleorRe Telfotd
Itoad tieoiKe V. RuldV, W. C.
lOdwards, A. V Stearns, J. F. l!ar
ker, Cleorgo Marsh.
The Douglas County Taxpayers'
League la an organization oi tax
payers, formed for the put-pose of
investigating tax matters and furn
ishing authentic Information rela
tive to conditions in Ihe variius
Mecilons of the county. The league
lias a very large membership ami its
aim Is to hrinir aliout a closer co
operation between the county, mach
inery levying unit spending the lax
moc? and the taxpayer furnishing
the funds. Meetings are held once
ur twice a year at uhich the count.v
officials are present and tax mal
lets are discussed and in this w:tv
the. county court can senile the
deas of ihe parties who Ihey re
present.
Lyle Mar-
Iiurt, C. ().
John Me-
flnnd Npwc-Fnr Yah AKn.a or
Save money on shoes by buying here. For (he next llireo weeks lve n,
auviiiK rciluctloi.s on the prices of Hlioos. offering, gfaaiat
300 pairs Men's Shoes, bolh Dress and Work o CbT'""""""--Shoes.
Standard Shoes of highest quality . . Off
Ladies' Shoes, All Styles . . . .
' 10 Off
Off 0n aM C8' and Men'8 House Slipper,
Shoes Make Idea! Christmas Gifts
Select yours while the stock is complete. Economy Driers i... cm,
v .... ui.c npnlfc.
eaiim
..,,.. l...,.u mine Iti'llllil'liiir
Ladies' soles and heels, straight $1.50
Ladles' soles and rubber heels 1.7.1
Ladies' military heels, high l.ntl
Ladies' military heels, low 7.
Luilleu' new aluminum heels 1.75
Mini's rubber heels
Men's leather hee's
, Men's half sol,.a "
Men's half soles and heels
Men's full soles and heels
All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction
.ii
in
..ia
i
Perrin's Economy Shoe Store
Repair Service HI CassStrtd
MAKItlKII VKSTi:itl.V.
James W. Hoatson, mid Miss Mat-
lie llrnitghlon were united in mar
riage Sunday morning nt 8 o'clock
afi the home of the brides father,
J. I), llroughton In Millers Addition.
Kev. J. 11 Dickson or the llaptlst
church performed tho ceremony In
the presence 'or the lmmedlato fam
ilies of tho contracting parties. Tho
newly murrled young couplo will
make their home in this city.
VA XADIA N ItK.SI lKT
DIIvS OF I'XKfMOXIA.
Dan Kltchln, a recent arrival In
Douglas County from Dannvills.
Canada, passed away Saturday at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. J.
K. Lewis near Dillard. Mr. Kit-
chin was H4 years of age and conn-acted
pneumonia while enrouto to
Dillard from Canada He arrived
here about ten days ago. Tho body
was shipped to Canada Sunday and
interment will take place there.
O
AJIOUMt TIIK TOWN
(jNs to dimstock
Miss Tina Horney left this morn
ing for Comstock, where she teaches
school.
ItetiMiiH to Onkiiml
.oreti navis. manager or the Bun
galow Theatre at Oakland, returned
to that place this morning- after
spending Sunday in this city.
Leave,, fur Ton land
Miss Vernlla Knhlhagcn left thi
morning for I'm Hand, where she
will visit with friends for a short
hue.
Horn Saturday
baby sou was horn Saturday.
December 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Claude
D. Talcott, of U'S South Flint street.
To Portland
Dr. K II. Stewart left this after.
noon for Portland, where lie will at
tend to businesn matters for a Mh.trl
time.
-
(iels Increase lo Tonsiim .
W. K. In K", of 421 I'ilzer slrnel.
mil who served In Co. C. liHIh Wis
onsin infantry, has been granted an
increase in his government pension
t nun i:.o to it. per month.
To West Fork
Miss Clara Smith left this mominz
tor west iMirk. where she will visit
lor a short lime. Miss Smith re
sides at Dillard anil has been visit
ing with friends in this city.
Itack From rortliuul 4
II. O. I'argeter. of the I mucin
County Fire I'atrol. who has lieen
attending the convention in Port
land, renin d to Koseburg vesier.
lay.
MICKIE SAYS
Come in and let us demonstrate the Neuola Phono
graph to'you. Make your selections early. Our
store will be open every evening until Christmas.
MSAU i SOME FOUcS MUttO MVrt
OCrf kJTUK( OM -TUEVB. VAUt t
NtR VVWS TVVMU. KS -oVWyRI TO i
SEE W "TVWM CMIf FAViO -rVvv- to
"tUWES TSTO3A9UveM, ERRORS.
,CCUtS CXJt, -TU" POOR.
efts 6Avs uts vicmcto-
tv) c.xits 1)i:iiaii,i:d.
"Extra West 3222" met with an
accident near Hugo late yesterday
afternoon. Two cars wero derailed
and a relief crew was" seat from this
city to repair Ihe damage. Trains
No. l(i and 64 from the south were
delayed for ceveral hours.
StlLAcrs
rm
Wc Sell on Easy Payments
The Tone Shop
Clarence Perkins 229 N. Jackson St.
Back to Pre-War Prices
A DOWNWARD REVISION that is in keeping with the
present Day Market and in many instances amounts 50 of tk
former price. (J All garments have been repriced to conform
to this, downward revision. We invite you to come in and gel
our revised prices before you make your purchases.
These Prices are ourEvery-day Prices-NotaSale
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 $29.?
All Ladies Suits, Tricolines and Fancy Mixtures
$16.50, 19.75. $24.75, $29.75, up to $47.50
One Piece Dresses in Blue Serge, Jersey and Silk .
A Beautiful Assortment.
All come under our new schedule of downward revision,
Get Yours Now
u)
4;
Union Made Overalls and Jumpers
$1.79
Work Shirts 9&C
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